Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1930, Page 4

100 ARE INJURED AS STANDS CRASH ont Row Riviewr and Nowi of Washington's Theaters. VERDET REVERSED I HINE ROTIVG Theatrical Magnate Is Given| New Trial on Charges ‘ Made by Actress. “All Quiet” at Rialto A Screen Triumph. A’T midnight last night Erich Maria Remarque's great classic of the war “All Quiet on the West- ern Front,” became a great cinema classic on the adjectives are BE E.de 8. M. Miss Mackaill and Mr. Sills Ohio Accident Prober Says! He Found Pieces of Decayed Timber. 14 Workers Injured Following Outhurst of Factional War in lllinois. In Good Drama at Earle, MPULSORY crime, engineered and dominated by a glorified bootlegger, is 'seen, in “Man Trou- ble” at the Eearle Theater, to have its weak points and to have a tend- ency tq surrender to the silent force ' the blightine city ma of Y, which lost its victims at the critieal . i~ moment because of the greater con- tentment in the country homes, screen of the Rialto Theater. The most vivid, brutally terrify- ing and colossal war ever gether in story form before the camers, this pleture lived up to, and ger :“ put on n;e cl;mpl prior Island week end. l: 'o:l'd be futile to describe this picture. Based on a musical comeflf which wasn't particularly successful, By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, September 27.—Al-| exander Pantages, elderly theater mag- nate, convicted of criminally assaulting Eunice Pringle, 17-year-old dancer, has | another opportunity to attempt to prove | himself innocent. In an opinion yesterday, the State appellate court ordered a new trial, re- versing his conviction. The court held By the Assoclated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 27.— An investigation to determine the cause of the collapse of bleacher stands at the Central High School Athletic Pield here last night, resulting in injuries to p ximately “x’: spectators at a foot game, was progress today. ‘The section of seats, occupied by up- By the Associated Press, SPRINGFIELD, Iil, September 27.-- ‘The Saturday half holiday was looked upon as an armistice today in the out- burst of factional war among Illinols mine workers, The rioting at Duquoin, which left 14 members of both the Howat-Fishwick and Lewis groups injured yesterday, and the walkout of workers at two large four principal errors occurred in the trial which resulted in Pantages' con- wviction last October and his subsequent sentence to from 1 to 50 years in prison. ‘The errors cited by the court were | prejudicial misconduct by District M-; torney Buron Fitts and his chief deputy, Robert P. Stewart, in their remarks to | the jury attacking the opening argu- ment of defense counsel and three er- rors by the trial judge. Reasons for Reversal. Errors of the trial judge were di elared to be the court's refusal to pe: mit defense to examine certain wi nesses concerning their purpose in tes. tifying, its refusal to permit introduc- | tion of evidence regarding the charac- aining ailure to follow the | Jury’s recommendation for “clemency” any one in the world knows how happy I am,” said Pantages, ter of Miss le, witness, and its the col as to sentence. “I don't suppose who had been at liberty on $100, bail pending outcome of his appeal. “Of course, have nothing to say just now,” Pringle said. nothing of plans for a new trial.” Her attorney sald Miss Pringle’s $1,000,000 damage suit against Pantages would not be affected. Three -Courses Open. Court attaches said an immediate re- trial, dismissal of the charge or s re- hearing in the appellate court were courses now open, Frederick Wise, scenario writer and State witness at Pantages’ trial, at once withdrew a $250,000 slander suit, saying De believed Pant innocent. ‘The tag in the office of le had thea attracted attention of passersby with her screams. ‘The girl to his office act, “The Prince of Hollywood.” Charge of Blackmail. Pantages went to trial October 1. testified he was the victim of & black- mall plot. Garland Biffle, former Arkansas law- testified he overheard Miss Pringle Nick Duneav, Russian pluwn‘ it from whom she purchased her act, plot- Biffie was District At~ led twice on perjury Each time the jury dicagreed. 7 Pantages was convicted yer, and ting the all frame-up. I&M ltw 12st og torney Fitts and October 2 and sentenced November 9 to 1 to 80 _years in San Quentin Penitentiary. While awaiting the outcome olhfi he suffered heart attacks and ‘was released from jail on bail. Deposed Official on Cruiser. in the last cabinet of the deposed Presi. I am surprised, but I Miss “My attorney informed me of the decision, but I have heard claimed Pantages lured her to arrange booking of her He AIRES, Septemhber 27 (#).— ister of interior | surpassed, the eulogies that have been heaped upon it. Halled as an arbiter of peace, this film does aot mince either words or action. Nor has it been diluted in theme. It stands forth boldly as an uncompromising revela- tion of war, and as the most sin- cere production that Hollywood has attempted. Neither director nor producer has spared toil. One scene after another goes by with either tragedy, pathos or humane comedy. The only pity last night ‘was that part of the audience seemed to think they were attending some kind of a burlesque comedy. ‘There is no question that this is a screen masterpiece. No film has ever been able to rivet the audience's attention and hold it literally spell- bound in the manner of “All Quiet.” For almost twd hours, as mankind is torn asunder before one’s eyes, as youth follows youth into merciless shellfire and is swallowed up in the maze of the non-returning, and as the few moments of heart-rending pathes and grim comedy appear, one after the other, there is scarcely the time for the inclination to breathe. Each moment is a distinct etching in itself and an indelible oné in the audience’s mind's eye, It is not the kind of a picture that may be said to be just “good.” It is really “great,” if—as in the unfolding of the original story—one feels that up to bein spellbound in the unmerciful grip of a profound and moving tragedy. ‘The history of Paul Baumer, who lived and died for his country, is that of millions of others of his.own ‘'age at the time of the war. Mr. Remarques chose to have Paul die because he said that he couldn't pos- sibly have gone on living sfter all that. OCertainly, the patriot who sprang up in the class room and c enthusiasm for war came back a broken and a disillusioned man. Perhaps the bitterest part of it was that after he had been at the front he could only say on his .return, “we live and die at the front, that is all” and was called coward because the chant of war wasn't proudly bursting from his tongue. There is in all this, too, & part of the poetic quality that was so much of the book. The contrasts between grimness of war, its crude comedy and the hopeless trying to cling to something of the past, ‘makes the film what it is—a ment of terrific emotions, which Di- rector Lewis Milestone has touched with a magic h;:,d. - ayers, t0o, have responded to flw‘:’ tasks with brilliance. All most smpossiols 10 BICk out i ke mosf e to pick out the stars. Lewis Ayres, however, as Paul, gives Lewis Ayres. there is effective drama when & ruthless metropolis and its racketeers are disarmed by the decency of vil- lage life. The lure of the Great White Way no longer furnishes the chief theme of the drama, for modern crime is ruthless and compels its victims to submit, but the contrast between ruthlessness and good will are the same, as illustrated by this distinct- ly modern production. Rustic roads under snow blankets, sounding sleigh bells, blinding white flakes in the storm and the cheery greetings at the end of a journey turn the tide in a career which with an attempted suicide and finally pene- glfiafl 'ihllhlrd-bol:g! surface of e professional gangster. ‘The new type of melodrama is Ban” i3 backetound. of desgcrous o erous living, its crowded night palaces which may at times become centers for gang warfare, and its demand for greater displays of conscience and other evidences of real char- acter under conditions which are less sentimental than based upon courageous effort to attain more useful places in the world. Ben Ames Williams has enter- ;um: the ll’;;dinz ‘wlzl':‘? ‘with his genious plots, pu angua which is notable for its elever turns, &nd in “Man Trouble” he offers an agreeable surprise to the patrons ;:l the motion picture. The title lers suggest! ped phase of .life under irresponsible conditions, but this may well be forgotten. The reality, as it is worked out in the skiliful hands of Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills, demonstrates that it has a right to & better name for the production. No less interesting is the contribu- tion made to the list of contrasting characters in a night club by Ken- neth MacKenna and Sharon Lynn. Miss Macka! ability in picturing a woman of essentially good traits, caught in the meshes of a degrading en‘\lvfrvnmmt. here appears at its best, and her recognized quality of emotional treatment is one to be appreciated. Most effective, also, is this interpretation of the ter by the late Milton Sills, and final e ion” of appreciation for un- selfish service is one of the best bits in his career. The play is dra- matic and homely, and the dia- logue from Mr. Williams' pen is rem: r of the program, Mr. Breeskin's musicians offer fine playing in selections from popular operas, the news reel covers recent events and there are short subjects by Trixie Friganza and the College Comedians. D.c.c. “Heads Up,” at the Fox, Just About Thumbs Down. 'HE spark of wit, humor, intelli- little better. “As for the plays te Mr. Rogers—well, anyway, she has & handsome pair of eyes, Young Charles uses all of his ic equipment, which is a e. ‘The rest of the program devoted to the stage show, “Bells and Belles,” has the usual collection of lads and lassies and two good adagio teams. It has also the best part of the entertainment, which is some excel- lent bell wringing. Another item of note is that Al Lyon, the new “aris- tocrat of jazs,” does some clever things with the orchestra, which the audience enjoyed m;l“rz‘yt'hemm:en'lu. comedies complete t! 4 K 8 7 3 Arliss in English” Continues at Metropolitan. RI:OOGN!ZI.‘D as a master of char- acterization and one of 'the most popular of the actors now be- fore the public, George Arliss and his able supporting md’:ne{k :{ layers enter upon a secon {hayuelrnpflllhn Theater, with the strong approval of Washington theatergoers, The talkie play, “‘Old English,” offers an exceptional op- portunity for the enjoyment of those qualities 'Mhlch Mr. Arliss has becn uni m":nw during his r's upon Ld A mm photography in the produc- tion s skilfully handled, and the icture of the supremely confident gfldnul diplomat is one that lingers in the memory in a way that is hardly duplicated by the ordinary su on of ing pictures. The final defeat of the old master of business, when sentiment overcomes his ordinary caution, and for the sake of others he violates the ethics of commercial life, is a dramatic climax which tests his fine abilities, and he meets the test in the man- r{‘::!ll would be expected of George rliss. Other interesting features of the program are The Star-Universal Newsreel, with Graham McNamee, and short comedy subjects. FORD TO AID MUSEUM Promises to Contribute Exhibit to Munich Institution. MUNICH, Bavaria, September 27 (#).—Henry Ford today told Oscar von Miller, director of the Deutsches Mu- seum, that he would contribute to the museum an exhibit whereby his system of straight-line production could be easily understood by e and its importance appreciated. . He further intimated that he would try to employ German labor not only in Cologne, where his factory is about ward of 2,500 ¥emns, gave way_just as the first half of the Central High- Youngstown Chaney High game ended. The occupants were thrown to the | ground, many of theni struck by falling | timbers, others pfnned beneath sections of the stands or “piled upon” by other T30 Elflerfl!nz:y treatment was provided almost iately at the wenepw care for the injured, and every available ambulance was used to carry those more seriously hurt to hospitals. More than 50 were treated at the first-ald station established in the school .cafeteria, while 60 others were sent to hospitals. ‘There were no fatalities, and broken limbs, several fractured skulls and se- vere body bruises were the worst in- Juries reported. Excitement ran high through other sections of the stands and order was restored only after school officials re- sorted to a loudspeaker system set up to announce the game in calming the surging crowd. . The game was delayed until the in- Jured had been removed, and then pro- ceeded over the protest of the Central High School principal. Coaches of both teams afterward explained they deemed resumption of play the surest way of restoring order. Hindu girl. The strange setting for the ceremony marking the coming of age of a young All the glories of ancient India are seen in the setting—the canopy of jewels creating a background of dazzling beauty. pits near Danville elicited no comment from leaders here of either g|royp. Harry Pishwick, anti-Lewis Chhmn. said he had asked for reports from his men at both places today. Supporters of International President John Lewis could not be reached. Faction Resents Picketing. Police at Duquoin sald between 80 and 100 men milled about in the dis- orders, started when Howat sympa- thizers attempted to picket the United Coal & Electric mine No. 11, the largest strip mine in the world. The picketing was described as an attempt to prevent the Lewis men from working until members of the Reorganized Miners' Union, expelled from the unjon by Lewis, had been reinstated. John Mc- Millan, most seriously injured, suffered & broken leg. Cause of Walkout Cited. Refusal of the operators of the Pea- body mine, which employes 300, to per- mit the miners to decide by ballot as to which union faction they would al Join was given as the cause for the walkout there. About 40 men at the Taylor-English mine, Danville, declined to work with members of the Howat —Underwood Photo, | union and went home. A meeting last many ng and ers. John P. tor for the State De- ‘The collapse was believed b{ to have been due to overcrowd to the age of the Brady, an ing WILBUR PAYS OLD DEBT Ex-Navy Secretary Settles for Ten- Year-0ld Dime Drink. ARBUCKLE, Callf, September 37 () —Regardless of any evidence of absent-mindedness, Curtis ‘D. Wilbur, began an investigal ately after the crash, sald he found pleces of timber used in the stands ‘were decayed at the center so that they ;ould be picked to pleces with the ngers. WoODWARD night did not result in any decision on the matter. Word from Danville sald that the two fections there had been at flddar for several 'l'nh:nlxhld':nd that agents from across ndiana liné had come in at times to re-inforce opposition to the Howat-led union. Bi-monthly air service has just been established between La Paz, Bolivia, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. former Secretary of the Navy, is notone to forget his nautical detals. He even remembers a schooner of root beer he drank 10 years ago, Walk- ing into & drug store here yesterday he handed the clerk a dime he had for- gotten to pay for a drink of the bever- age a decade ago. & LoTHROP L1O™ 1™ F anD G STREETS There Will Be Weddings This Fall There Will Be Perfect Gifts & performance that will not easily be forgotten, and Louis Wolheim is an- other whose work is st The oy who first offers his boots on the to be erected, but also in other German cities. 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