Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1931, Page 5

SOCTETY. SOCIETY Chief Executive and Official Family to Spend Restful Week End After Christmas Festivities. RESIDENT h their will enjoy and Mrs. Hoover family house par a foew quiet d: without festivity after the three gay Christmas parties in the Exccutive Mansion for those nearest to them. No entertainment is planned until the holiday dance Wednesday. which will_be given for the younger scn. Mr Allan Hoover. ice President Curtis, with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs Gann. and the members of the Presi- deat’s cabinét will spend the next few days with their families and house guests Senator and Mrs. Reed Hosts at Dinner Tonight. Senator and Mrs. David A. Reed will entertain at dinner this evening. Representative William R. Eaton of Colorado, who spent a few days in Denver, has joined Mrs. Eaton in their apartment at Wardman Park Hotel Col. and Mrs. Charles Augustus Lindbergh and their small son, Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 3d, are spending the holidays with Mrs. Lindbergh's mother, Mrs. Morrow, widow of Senator Dwight F. Morrow, in her home in Englewood, N. J Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Volney O. Clark are in Washington to spend the holidays with Mrs. Clark’s mother, Mrs. Francis A. Evarts. Capt. and Mrs. Robert C. Snidow of Fort Monroe, Va.. will arrive tomorrow 1o spend a few days in Washington and will be at the Wardman Park Hotel. barger entertained at an old-fashioned | Christmas dinner yesterday in honor | of the new Minister of China, Dr.| W. W. Yen: the former charge d'af-; faires. Mr. Hawklin Yen, and Mr. Yen, | son of the Minister. Following the dinner additional guests were asked to meet the new Minister. Mr. C. Aaron Youngquist will be host | at a party of 14 at the dinner dance this evening at Wardman Park Hotel. Subscription Dance for Subdebutantes Tonight. The annual subscription dance for | the subdebutantes and young men home | from college will be given this evening | at the Willard. Mrs. Walter R. Tuck- erman is chairman of the committee arranging the event. Miss Dorothy Albert. niece of the commissioner general of immigration and Mrs. Harry E. Hull, entertained at luncheon today at Wardman Park Ho- tel. There were 24 guests. Mrs. Edwin Hamilton Duff enter- tained at luncheon at the Columhia Country Club today. Her guests were Mrs. L. Mercer Smith, Mrs. George W Harris, Mrs. S. Steele Sanberg. Mrs. Jefferson Meyers, Mrs. Charles B. Lydanne, M William Richardson, Miss_Gladys Wood, Miss Martha Har- ris, Mrs. Stanley Willis, Mrs. David Thomson, Mrs. Virginia Hammond, Mrs. E. Hilton Jackson, Mrs. Ernest Sappington, Miss Idah Breen, Miss Mayme Breen, Miss Clara Ruth and Mrs. Edward Gill. Dr. and Mrs. Carden F. Warner en- tertaned at the dinner dance at the horcham last night for their daugh- ter, Miss Mary Warner. Their gucsis included Miss Barbara Barnes, Miss Marion Dunlop, Miss Emeline Hill Miss Margarel Hill, Miss Marianna | Hill, Miss Anne Holloway, Miss Nancy Jennings, Miss Margaret McCabe, Miss Bambie McKenna, Miss Ann_ Parks, Miss Betty Perot, Miss Julia Warner. Mr. Stewart Clapp. Mr. Henderson Fletcher, Mr. Walton Goodwin, Mr. Vernon Hodges, Midshipman Raymond |McClung. Mr." Robert Norton, Mr. Frank Persons, jr.: Mr. John Reed, Mr. Stanley Reed, ' Mr. Henry Rowland, Mr. Swagar Shirley, Cadet Edward Wilkes and Mr. Buckner Winfield. Dr. and Mrs. Warner sat at another table. where they were hosts to Dr. and Mrs. S. Harry Greene, Maj. and | Mrs. G. M. Barner. Miss Katharine | mer and the commercial attache to the United States legation in Rumania and Mrs. Sproull Fouche. Mr. and Mrs. Jotn E. Fowler enter- tained at a buffet supper ior their daug! ter, Miss Dorothy Gould Fowler. in their home, later taking their guests to the Midshipmen and Cadets’ call. Mr. and Mrs. Abner H. Ferguson will entertain at a_dinner dance this eve- ning at the Burning Trec Club_for their daughter, Miss Margaret Lee Fer- guson, a student at the National Ca- thedral School for Girls. Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cecil Perry will present their daughter, Miss Isabe! Tracy Perry, to society at a tea dance this afternoon at the Mayflower. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins will entertain at dinner this evening for their daughter, Miss Helen Robbins. and will take their guests later to the second meeting this season of the Dancing Class at the Montgomery Country Club Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have with them for Christmas their sons, Mr. Warren Delano Robbins, jr, and Mr. Edward H. Robbins, students at Harvard Uni- versity. They met Mr. and Mrs. Ro bins and Miss Helen Robbins in New Yerk and returned with them Thursday Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Marshall Rine- hart will be hosts at tea this afiernoon in their home on Massachusetts avenue, Dr. and Mrs. Rinehart are entertain- ng a family house party, having as guests their sons, Mr. Stanley M. Rine- 1 children and Mr. and | Announcement was made last night in erick R. Rinchart. —Their Boston by Mrs. Emily Ward of the en- third son, Mr. Allan Rinehart, and MTs. gacement of her daughter. Faitn of it are in California for the 1filton, Mass., to Mr. Frederick J. Lib- by, executive secretary of the Mational | Council for Prevention of War of Wash- ington Cards have been issued for a New Year day reception in honor of Mis Ward and Mr. Libby by Mrs. J. Ma colm Forbes of Milton. Miss Ward is at present teaching in a private school in her home community. The mar- riage will take place in the Spring. Mrs. Hoggatt Clopton entertained in- formally at dinner Christmas day. hav- ing as honor guest Mrs. Anderson H | Walters of Johnstown, Pa Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Amherst | Cecil gave a Christmas party vester- day afternoon for their childrer, and the 300 employes and their children lon the Biltmore estate of Mrs Cecil, near Asheville, N. C. s Mr. and Mrs. Byron U. Graham will ntertain at a dance this evening at the Conaressional Country Club in honor of their subdebutante daughter, Miss Dorcthy Graham. Mrs, Irving Hall Chase has with her in her home in Waterbury, Conn.. her dor Mrs. Charles P. Taft. 2d. of Cincirnati, and her children. Mr. Taft | came to Washington for Christmas with b's mother, Mrs. William Howard Taft, w.dow of former President and Chiet Jictce Taft, and will join his family in w y_for the latter part of the | Lolidays. Mrs. Chase also has with her he in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ewings, jr. and their children and Mr. and Mrs, James R. Sheldon and their children of New York M:s. Leland Dotson Webb will enter- tain at the dinner dance at the Shore- ham Hotel, Monday evening, later tak- ing her guests to the dance in the Sail Loft at the Navy Yard. Paul Myron Line- Miss Bertha Noyes is entertaining in her home on Nineteenth street during the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Lisle of Providence. R. I. Mr. Ernest W. Sawyer, commigsioner International Highway, between the | United States ar~ Canada, has re- | turned from a vis.c to San Francisco, | Calif, and Seattle, Wash. Mr. Edson Bradley, who made Wash- ington his Winter home for mauy years, and his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Ship- man, are spending Christmas in New- | port at the Pine Lodge, their Summer | home there remaining closed. Judge and Mrs. DOCTORS Recommend CHAMBERS Ambulances Clean, Fresh and SANITARY Charges Lowest in City $4.00 Any Place in D. €. Call Col. 0432 Bailey—Fuller Wedding Yesterday in Hyattsville. A wedding, charming in its simplicity. | was that of Miss Josephine Louise Fuller, daughter of Mr. Edward A. Ful- ler. former treasurer of Prince Georges | County, Md.. and Mrs. Fuller of Hyatts- | ville, and Mr. Alfred Dunlop Bailey, jr., | son of Judge Alfred Dunlop Bailey and | the late Mrs. M. G. Bailey of Bladens- | | burg. Md. which took place vesterday afternoon in Pinkney Memorial Protes- | tant Episcopal Church, at Hyattsville. ! The rector, the Rev. Clyde Brown, offi ‘A Celebration Which Will Fittingly Climax a Year of Smart Evenings NEW YEAR’S EVE ERE the merrymakers will reign su- preme . . . with colorful art hats as crowns . . . and clappers, horns and sirens as s(-rp((-rs‘. ..a dinner de luxe fit for a King . . . and you’ll dance to Lowe-Nevin's SHOREHAM Orchestra from ten ’till the wee sma’ hours of the morning . . . the court jesters will be Billy Rolls and Dorothy, late features of Earl Carroll's Vanities . . . a souvenir for the queens will mark the occasion. EIGHT DOLLARS Including Dinner To be sure of a table— call Robert Kehl, Adams 0700 for Reservations. at the HOREHAM CONNECTICUT AVE. af CALVERT PETRIFIED APPLES |Fruit of Ancient Specie Is ' ciated. The bride was attended by Miss | Margaret Naylor of Hyattsville and the bridegroom by his brother, Mr. C. Gordon Bailey of Washington. A reception for members of the fam- ilies and a few intimate friends fol- ! lowed the ceremony in the home of the | bride's parents. ! Miss Ruth White of 2027 Ordway | street will entertain at a tea tomorrow | Afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. She has ! as her house guest for the holidays Miss | Alice Cathleen Briley of Hickory, N. C., | and will be assisted by Miss Elva Mae | Grifmth, | Mrs. Frank B. King has moved to Wardman Park Hotel, where she has| taken an apartment Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goodwin of the Mendota Apartments are spending the | Christmas holidays in Canada. Mrs. Charles D. Knowlton of Free- port, IIl, accompanied by her daugh- ter, Miss Edith Knowlton, arrived yes- | terday by motor and will be at the Dodge for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Willilam S. Ayres have returned to their home, at 15 Adams street, from a1 extensive motor trip through Florida and other Southern States. Col. Edwin B. Smith of 1423 R street northwest is spending the Christmas holidays with his niece, Mrs. Walter F. gur‘l,{t, and Mr. Burke at Larchmont, | Capt. Herbert Sparrow Post To Greet Cadet Herbert Sparrow. Cadet Herbert Sparrow, secretary and acting president of the class of '33 at West Point, 15 spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Herbert Sparrow, widow of Capt. Sparrow, U. S. N, in her apartment at 1661 Crescent place. Thirty-odd members of the Capt. Herbert Sparrow Post, V. F. W., of Camden, N. J.. will come to Washing- ton Tuesday to greet him. Mr. Frank M. Setzler was host to a small company last evening at the Wardman Park supper dance. Covers | were laid for six. Miss Ruth Hawkinson of Staunton, Va. is at the Dodge for the Christmas | holidays. Miss Hawkinson is a teacher in the Virginia State School for the Deaf and Blind at Staunton. Mrs. George S. Burchfield has her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Buell Garfield Miller, with her for the holidays. Mrs. M. L. Senay Tripp was called to Swarthmore, Pa. owing to the sud- den illness of her sister, Mrs. William | Pouers of Swarthmore and Atlantic City. Miss Margaret Justin of Manhattan, Kans. is passing a few days at_the Dodge and is accompanied by Miss | Florence Ju-tin of Athens, Ohio. Mrs. Adeline Moses _entertained at dinner yesterday at Wardman Park Hotel for a small company. FOUND IN ALBERTA First of Kind Discovered in Province. B the Associated Press OLDS, Alberta, December 26 —Petri- fied apples on a petrified branch, bro- | ken and plucked from their age-long niche, have been found here and are being studied by students of ancient history. The apples and the apple tree branch, discovered as a well was being dug by a farmer, are the first of the fruft of ancient specie discovered in the prov- | ince, although figs and fig leaves as well | as palm leaves of the tropical variety also have been found in deep forma- tions. In the badlands of the Red Deer | River evidence abounds of one-time | swamplands and torrid climate where roamed mighty dinosaurs around 70,- 000,000 years ago. Even as far South as Cardston— where & lad with a shotgun recently dislodged a dinosaur bone—and in the East End district of Southwestern Sas- katchewan can be found myriad traces of pre-historic reptiles and vegetation. On the high tops of the Rocky Moun- tains have been found shellfish and other sea creatures of an ancient pe- riod. and deep in the mines at Can- more have been taken fossilized ferns and petrified fish—all evidence of ex- istence of a great sea of 100,000,000 years ago. Museum officials at Calgary were no- tified of the finding of the petrified apples, and the well has been refilled with earth and the area marked to await excavation work. The museum is expected to take some action with regard to the find as soon as possible, although lack of funds has prevented excavation work at several sites in the province where recent finds have dndicated a wealth of pre-historic animals and foliage. COMMUNIST OL{I;l;IAD HEADED BY MOONEY Labor Defense San Quentin Prisoner as Chairman of Chicago Meet. NEW YORK, December 26 (#).—The International Labor Defense, a Com- munist organization, announced yes- terday that Thomas Mooney hLas ac- cepted the honorary chairmanship of an “International Workers' Olympiad" to be held in Chicago in opposition to the 1932 Olympic meet in Los Angeles. Mooney's acceptance came in the form of a telegram to the International Labor Defense here from his cell in San Quentin, Calif. Announces Bowling for Men and Women Every Night at the Y. W. C. A, Reservations Made If Desired 15¢ a Game Y. W. C. A, 17th and K Sts. { Adams 4157 | information. ~ 3217 | 7253, Even if you never made a pie your first one will be a success if you use FLAKO to make the crust. We have mixed the in- gredients for perfect piecrustand - t enough in each package of FLAKO' to make s e double pie crust so that all you hmtotrnisaddwatenndbahi!. Ask your grocer for FLAKO today. 4 Flako Preducts Corporation New Brunswick, N. J. Bndorsed by Good Housekeeping 1931 % A—S§ From the Front Row Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Vaudeville Returns To the RKO-Keith Theater. TAGE history records that one B. F. Keith discovered a gold mine when he set the mark of refinement on what he intro- duced to American audiences &s “vaudevil'e.” It is believed that he greatly enlarged the sources of theater crowds in the process and created an at- mosphere of de- cency in popu- lar priced en- tertainment that was a de- light to the populace. It is also a matter to be recalled that it was a mark of theat- rical honor to be enrolled on the roster of a Keith program, #nd that the owner of this theatrical gold mine devcloped real talent that was not dependent on the atmos- phere of the sink for public recog- nition. Followers of the stage will recollect that keen minds predi-ted a downfoll a few years ago, when producers of vaudeville forgot the Keith standards Now comes a revival of the Keith specialty in the National Capital. The new policy was inaugurated at the Kcith Theater on the Christmas noliday and the Washington public was permitted to view the first se- lections in the presentation of the features that were assoclated with the interest of regular attendants at that house. It was an auspicious opening. though it is suspected that the famous Mr. Keith might have looked quizzically at Harry Lang- don. This featured member of the stage entertainment staff is a nat- ural comedian, but is very much like what the town has been getting. That is, his humor depends less on brilliancy than on an appeal to those who think it is amusing to offend the sensibilities. Yet, ac- cording to current standards, he is good. The bill, as a whole, has the glit- ter of a real Keith performance. Staged with artistic zeal, it presents A series ot performers, all of whom have the required stage poise to send across the footlights the mes- sage that they have already arrived and are rot asking for the indorse- ment of an expert audience. They are showing what they know about their own technique, and in general it is good. If there is anything in the line of originality that can be introauced into any overworked field they are there to produce it. and it is finished in their hands. That is the impression they unconsciously convev, and the audiences yester- day responded, as they always do in the face of talent. If the Keith management continues to seek the genuine, it is forecast by the spirit of the onening patrens that it will be received with old-time enthu- stasm. An outstanding piece of originality Tepresented in the course of the show was the achievement of that phase in the development of jazz that makes it a factor in the fleld of humor as applied to the musical realm. In thesc days of the decline of jazz, it is to be noted with pleas- ure that Bovd Senter, the “one- man orchestra,” plays jazz with the flourish of any musician, but with a comic flavor that gives it a new role. And for this contribution he is entitled to a gold mecal. His other selections on various instru- ments are equally finished. One of the most artistic comedians of the present-day stage is Violet Carlson, and her varied assortment of original appeals to the apprecia- tion of humor is most attractive. The Whiteside act, Anita and Brower. assisted by Lynn Burno and Frances Peper. is a musical group that is very satisfying. with some effective dancing, and the Mangean Internationals, acrobats and tum- fi]om. offer the best feats in their ne. There is also a motion picture on the Keith program, presenting a likelv pair, Bert Wheeler and Rob- ert Woolsey. in an extravaganza of divorce called “Peach o' Reno.” It is believed this pair of comedians is worthy of a good vehicle with bril- liant lines. In this divorce play they just “carry on.” While some of the gags seem original and very bright, it should be suggested that the Hollywood staff of writers ought to be warned that it is a waste of good material to write gags that have long since become venerable, or are merely impudent in the mind of the intelligent. D.C.C “Possessed” Suffers Only in Plot. JOAN CRAWFORD'S latest effort, 7 “Possessed,” now playing at the Columbia, will draw the crowds. The picture is entertaining acting is of the highest order. The dialogue is most effective. From a technical standpoint the picture is outstanding. But_the plot! That plot! Horrible! The less said about it the better. Miss Crawford is downright good. She fits_perfectly into the rvle of the poor working girl, who casts aside calico for ermine and turnips for caviar. She hitches her wagon to the well known star and glides off into the stratosphere. She loses her sense of direction and goes into a nose dive now and then, but always avoids a crash, One_must not forget Miss Craw- ford's French. She departs from the tall timbers with only a limited knowledge of the King's English. Before you know it, she has arrived in the big city and acquired a knowl- edge of French of which a native Parisien might proudly boast. The plot abounds with such flaws, if one_must_be_cri n_the final s ~ FOUND. - MONEY —1In lobby of bank, & sum of | money. Will return to owner upon_ identi- fication, Address Box 80-A. Star office LOST. BAG_ containing _scarf, Thursday nighi Mayflower Hotel cloak room. Finder plea return to J. R. Simpson. Mayflower Hotel BRACELET—White gold filigree bracel valued for sentimental reasons: in Washing. ton Auditorium. ~ Reward. Phone Greeuwood 243 Harry Langdon. The BROOCH, carrying Swedish three crowns, gold in & blue Addiess Box 406-V. Star_office. CAT, white Persian, 8 months old. back _porch. 401 Kentucky ave. CAT, white, Persian; child's Christmas pre: ent: 'lost_vicinity of Zoo. Finder please ca oal field; DOG, male: cocker spaniel. wearing tag 17799; in Woodridse, . _Reward. Lin, 6743-J. Temal ish-brown: December . blac e; 7th st. n.e.” Phone North Tims; Friday, between n.w. and American Univer- Call Na. 2483. ® " Doc! lack grip. lost December 23 th llld“7 4 ';!:'lrd if_returned to Suite Wi m"n?mn Medical Bidg.. 1801 Eve st. i — KEY] on gold heart-shaped " rin, neighborhood 14th and Girard sts. Reward. g etween 13th and 14th on V K.!"Is or B keys; reward. 1924 12th st. n.w. . e AR O S R S SN POLICE DOG. male: 8 months old: gra: answers to name Sport. Reward. M. E.C Iyle. b Olstme, o0 e PURSE, square, black SiK bag. Zibper (oD, dual clip; miscellaneous articles and money. Beileved- lost in Diamond Cab. Reward. Emerson_3710. RING—December 24, st white gold setting: Feward. nw. Col. T W WATCH—White gold Hamilton wrist watch, on Conn._ ave. or at Camp Office on Speed: B < vening. _Rewar re- e Vo Aot 0. he Alibama. North 3650 WRIST WATOCH, with_ diamo; phires, pearl bracelet:/Mt. Pleasant or Hai aire_diamond Tin 1204 Lamont ‘wi(‘kvd ice bag. analysis, however. Miss Crawford is in such great form that nothing else matters. Clark Gable ably portrays the role of the dashing young lawyer, who takes his fun where he finds it and, when pressed, eases out of difficult situations like a rpagician. He makes love like an ol@ master. In_his spare time he runs for Governd} “Skeets” Gallagher is a riot as the drunkard. He really wields a After all, though. it is Miss Craw- ford who makes the show—as well as her man, D.w. Strictly Dishonorable™ Entertaining at the Rialto, TRICTLY DISHONORABLE," ¢l while, perhaps, not as clever as its stage ancestor, is still a highly satisfying film. Its current appearance at the Rialto Theater should cause great rejoicing among those who like their cinematic fare slightly sophisticated, slightly humorous and neither too rough nor too blatant to propel them out of their seats—shades of cousin “Frankenstein.” As performed by Sydney Fox, Paul Lukas, Lewis Stone and “Henry" of the c-iginal staze company, it is cheerful amu cment, which should sit well on top of any dinner. While its verbal doctrine is pretty generally known, and though you may have seen the criginal b-fore, you will still get a definite kick out of it—aven if it does itself out past the usual hour. Miss Fox assumes the amusing role of the lady from the South, who throws down her obnoxious South Orange lover for the admiring glances of an operatic othario. The scene in the speakeasy, which is the bect speakeasy tableau the stage or een has ever produced—although in the latter one misses the fiery red table covers and the gleam and clink of the glasses—still reflects the glory of the subterranean Manhat- tan “home.” and is a faithful replica of what’s what in those environ- ments. Miss Fox plays through it all with engazing nonchalance and ough not to lean over- heavily on her Southern brogue. She Is. too. an engaging plaver and one who deserves great credit for being as she is, Mr. Lukas, the operatic Italiano, is smooth and eloquent, quite sincere in his advances toward Miss Fox. and just as sincere in his eventual flinging of the Teddy Bear. but he Is not so fiery nor so excitable as have been his predecessors—and hence. perhaps. not quite so good Mr. Stone. however, is excellent, and so are all the others (including especially the policeman), so that the resulting combination knits toget..er something which you will do well to see. E. de S. MELCHER. Fox Has a Fine Show. \"HILF. the sound of the word “Delizious” may tempt vou_in the other direction from the Fox Theater, where this new film is cur- rently being shown, the latest Ga nor-Farrell romance is something not to be sneezed at. Not only is it the pleasantest of this couple’s re- cent whimsies, but it stands on its own two feet and throws out its chest, due to the fact that it is hancscmely endowed with George Gershwin music. This music is injected without the usual heavy-handed method. It slides in and slides out and is notable because vou are scarce- Iv aware of it at all. Later on, when the “New York Rhapsody” is played, you should sit up and listen hard, for it is a clever piece of modern music and shows Gersh- win at his best. The scene in which it is played—it includes Miss Gaynor wistfully straying through New York's sadder alleys—and other scenes, such as the dream reception which she gets when she arrives in Manhattan as a broguish Scotch immigrant. are handled expertly and are the chief reasons why this film should be viewed. Although the music through- out is played too briefly to allow the audience to become familiar with it. it is mounted so shrewdly that we guarantee many will want to go back and find what perhaps had been missed before. The theme of the picture. of course, has been heard of before. Mother Cinderella taps Miss Gavnor nicely on the back and she falls into the arms of king polo player of vast Long Island prestige. She has, nat- urally. a pretty tough time getting there, and more than once the ladies have a chance to sigh and say “oh.” and get all snarled up with their matinee candy. But it ends so satis- factorily that these ladies will go out into the sunshine wreathed in smiles and full of added Yuletide cheer. While Miss Gaynor has been pret- tier, she has never been more con- vincing. nor has Mr. Farrell been a more ardent admirer, nor El Brendel a more comic comical relief. These, plus a few excellent shorter roles supplied by excellent actors, plus the music. plus the wizardy of Gershwin, put this on the “'n plus” recom- mended list for those who still are young enough to appreciate sugar. The stage show, “Sketches” in- cludes the services of Allan Canfield, Franklyn D’Amore, with Jack Lane, “Limberlegs” Edwards, Duke Art, Mildred Perlee, Frank Hopkinson and 12 handsome Sunkist Beauties. Les Stevens and his copatriots are, of course, on hand with their usual supply of talent—and never better. E. de S. MELCHER. “Sidewalks of New York" And Conrad Nagel at Palace. ONRAD NAGEL “in person” on the Palace stage this week dis- plays the same versatility and charm that have characterized his long and successful career in mo- tion pictures. He is the hit of the show, easily taking the honors from Buster Keaton in the screen play, “The Sidewalks of New York."” As much at home on the stage as he has been on the screen, Mr. Nagel presents a little skit, purport- ing to show the ordeal that “movie mad" girls have to go through to obtain jobs in the films. Mr. Nagel's skit is preceded by a short film. He walks out from the wings mas- ter of his audience from the start and retains that control throughout the show by virtue of his pleasing personality and display of good humor. “The Sidewalks of New York™ shows Buster Keaton at his funniest in a comedy that naturally enough reverts to the slapstick for many of its laughs. A wealthy tenement owner, a sad-looking little man, falls in love with one of his ten- ants, the lovely Anita Page, but not until after he has subdued a gang of East Side rowdies is he enabled to carry on the romance peacefully. Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards and Oscar Apfel are seen, the former as Buster's rent collector, through whom he meets the girl, and the latter as a judge. Altogether the picture is one of the noisiest, funniest and fastest shows seen here in many a day. On the stage, in addition to Conrad Nagel, Billy House presents his hit, “Holiday,” and keeps the house laughing long after Buster Keaton's film has died away. Mr. House I8 assisted by the three Jacks, & trio of tap dancers, and the nim- ble Chester Hale girls from the Capitol Theater in New York. A news reel and the Palace Synco- ators complete a bill promising a arious week at the F street r;guu . C. “Sam and Penrod.” Delight the Children. T would have been difficult to find .w.; suitable reward. Col. 2688, 5% 205 Babasey. 1613 Harvard aw. 37 Iammnmrhhmmpzm @ard nf Thanks Bratha. CURRAN, HUGH W. The Fraternal Order | NG s v of Eagies wish to thank their friends. for | rmmn ae 1a9n Er by muTsdar, {he kindness and as tance tendered them e death of their brother. HUGH W. CURRAN. RALPH VAN HORN, Sec. 27 Braths, ALDRICH. MARGARET J. On Thursday. December 24. 1931, MARGARET J.. wife of Lawson C.'Aldrich' and mother of Gertruge Ina J. Helen M. W. and Louise E. D.| Aldrich. Tuneral services at her late resi | dence. ' 213 Prospect ave. Friendship is. ‘Md.. Monday. December 28, at 2 Interment Rock Creek Cemefery. 21 JULIA. On Wednesday, Decem 1931, at 1115 pm., at her resi- dencc.” 3706 Prospect ave. now. JULIA BAKER. devoted mother of 'Edna’ Riley and Melia Baker. sisier of Fred, Richard and John Sprigss. She also leaves other relatives and friends. Funeral Sundas, December 27, at 1 pm. from Mount Glory Baptist’ Chureh, Rey. Ernest Gibbs g, Remains resiing at the W. | Ernest Jarvis funeral church, 1432 You | SCnow. 2 BLANKENSHIP, SAMUEL W.. JR. day. December 25, 1931, of his parents. 268 Yost place n.e. UEL W.. ir. aced 4 years 10 months. s of Samuel W. and Lydis R. Blankensnip of Norfoik. Va. “Funeral from V. L. Speare | Co.’s; 1009 K st. n.w. on Monday. Decem- ber 23, a. 2 p.m. Intermen: Fort Lincoin Cemetery bid BLUE. ROBERT M. Departed this life on Friday. December 25. 1931. at 2:30 p.m.. . ROBERT M. BLUE. be- ather of Fiances Blue Anderson and | devoted biother of Mrs Anna M. Ball and | M: A Beaman of this city. Inter- Markham, Va. i) CTORIA. On Thursday. - Cember. 24, S Ae the remdenca st Do | niece, Mrs’ Katherine P, Carr, 1613 1st ot n.w. VICTORIA BOWMAN. beloved wife | of the late James Bowman. sister of Laura | Counse] hd the late Estelle G. Payne, aunt of Kalhes Carr and Lucille G. Pavne. Remains resiing at Bosd s funeral home. 19t and L sts. n.w. Funeral Tut day. December 29, at 10 am., {rom St gusiine’s Church, 15th i, tetween and ) 28 BROWN. BARBARA H. On Thursday, De. cember 24, 1931. BARBARA H. BROW. aged 79 years. beloved wife of (he late A bert 1. Brown. Funeral Sundat, Decem- ber 37, from St Mark land, Md., at 2:30 p.m. Giacent ‘cometery . MOLLIE De- cember 24, 1931, at 11:15 p.m.. TERRESSA HARRINGTON. aged ‘13 years. of Hal Hill. Va. She jeaves to mourn their Io loving ‘mother, Mrs. Murkel Harrineton two brothers 'Augustus and Ralpi Ha rington: three aunts, three uncles end & | host of other yelatives and friends. Remai Testing at Ridgely & Hicks'. 2030 M st nw. until 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Intermen Brisiol. Va. ILLIE, On December 26. 1031, at % erresidence. 439 20th st P LILLIE HARRIS. lovine mother of | conard Phillip:. devoted niece 0f Emilv Crawford. loving friend of Abraham Henr e lcaves to mourn her other relative and friends. Notice of funeral later. Re- main: ‘at the W. Ernest Jarvis iuncrsl church. 1432 U st. n.w HATZFELD. JOSEPH. On Thursda cember 24, 1931, JOSEPH. beloved of tne late “Amelix Hatateld and of Mis. Moria de Grain. Funerzl from h G st se. on Mondas 9 am " Realiem m reh at 9:30 o clock. Rel- invitzd. Interment St | p.m. BAKER. ber 2 A. . 1A ¥ ot The fate Alexa erine Brogke oy Tesidente. 1 Decemher 2. Francis de Sales i and R Idland ave De. Where mass will be am.” Intermen: Mo livet a rmen: Mount Olivet C HOPKINS. ZONA, 1921, at her i jane. Chevy Cha aved 47 years December 25, residence . VARY ruGEN 76. 1931, at 6 RY EUGEN: ne. Mon: thence to Thurs: Aeadon t at HOPKIN. BOWMAN, Decemi P at _Gallinger 1LEWIS He leaves fonr “daughters. T, Elaine and Novell Levic 1, Randolph. Jo esday. ec 23, 1831 Hospi‘a our s eph an Ab; er. Ton Eurene’ Pord Capitol st 2. a' 1 pm funeral parlo, Funeral Saturd fron: ront Avenie tist Church, Vermont ave, be R sts. n.w. Rev. T. C. Murray LOKERSON. CALEB THORNTON. dav. December 24. 1931 his re 1609 19t st CALEB THOR husband of the ¥ D. Lo neral sersic: re: Monday, December 28, at 10:30 a.m terment’ privete. TCAS. ANDRFW LFO. On Thur cemb, 1931, at his g lin Park. Va. ANDRFW 170 1 loved husband of Irene Robert Funeral from the rc Church, Hign- Inierment in the TG . On Thursday. December . 1931, at Silver Spring. Md. A C. COLE, widow of John §. Cole fiom W. Warren Toltavull's funeral home, | 14th st Hng 1oad n.w., on Sarir: | Decen at 11 am’ “Relatives and friends invited to attend, Interment (private) Arlington National Cemetery. : CURTIS. MARY, EL on Frid camber 25, 1931 at Emergency L Mrs_ MARY CURTIS. helov t. L Curtis of Point Richard Gooirick Fort Mver He ber 78, at CHARLES D, CHARLES devoted ' husband of Flizabeth Davis aneral Sundar. Deerm- 2t 1 pm. from Otis F. Al home. “12th st. and_Florida latives and friends invitad to Iaterment at Lincoln Mem On Friday. December 0_om Freedmen EDORSEY ' Renains mav's 14th and S st 1later AS. JENNIE. 34. 1631 DOUGLAS. 'mo James Walter Do Monday. * December 28 from “the “W. Ernest church. 1432 You st DYER., JOSEPH ber Funeral (private) at 9:30 am Jarvis funera; n.w. T On Fridav. December 25. | vidence Hospilal. JOSEPH other < At rQ and Eye sts relativ the John ( . December 25. | DYSON. the FOLLIN., FRANCENA cember 25. 1931. st Potomic ave nw wife of Cha-les R Follin at the S H. Hiues Ce 14th st. nw. Notice of fune FRENCH. EDMUND RAIMSFORD. Thursday. December 24, 1931. in 3 FDMUND RATMSFORD FRE of Mrs Danii Cheste: French of Mrs Mararet Raims- ., D. C. Notice De- of funeral I | GAYFR. DORA. December 25 Leonhard om | HANNON. SAMUEL L. On Thursday. Decem- ber 24,1931, at Walter Reed General Hos- pital. SAMUEL L. HANNON. He is sur- vived by two sisiers. Mrs. J. H. Milhollan of Washington, D C.. and Mrs. Martha ria. Va. Remains rest- ng at stonw o Arlinglon National Cemet, ment with full military honors. cinema fans during the Christmas holidays. than. “Sam and Penrod.” this week's feature at the Metro- politan, which presents the screen version' of Booth Tarkington's im- mortal contribution to literature. Although, like the book, “Sam snd Penrod” lacks intricacy of plot and more or less rambles along. with- out beginning or conclusive ending. it is a picture that all boys and girls, young and old. and all lovers of young people cannot help but en- joy and chuckle over. Using inci- dents in the life of Penrod Schofield, a lovable. red-blooded and thorough- 1y normal boy. as & peg upon which to hang the whole fabric of the story, the picture is notable for the splendid cast of young people, who make the cinema possible. Such a picture, in which natural, healthy boys and girls, utterly lacking in self-consciousness, romp and play and get into mischief before the very eyes of an adult audience, is one of the miracles of the present motion picture age. y ‘With no claim to interest-gripping plot complications. but with the prosaic settings of home. school and back-plot playground, the picture entertains and amuses in its presen- tation of characters dear and un- derstandable to all real people and moves along rapidly. until it comes to an abrupt and all too brief end- ing. with the amusi initiation of one of the unpopular “sissies” of the town into the secret society. A momentary bit of pathos is contributed when Duke, Penrod's dog. is run over and killed. This part of the picture affords excellent opportunity for the young actor, Leon Janey, to do some commend- able acting. Janey's performance throughout is smooth and excep- tionally good and places him high in that rapidly increasing class— the juvenile cinema artist. Junior Coghlan might well claim equal his- trionic honors, but lacks the physi- cal attraction and the fine, sensitive face of the latter. Nestor Aber as Rodney Bitts and Billy Lord as Georgie Bassett fill with ability and skill difficult roles, and little Mar- garet Marquis is clever and appeal- ing. Marjorie is perhaps a trifle too young to be convincing in the part. Others who lend adequate sup- port are Matt Moore, Dorothy Peter- son, Johnny Arthur, Zazu Pitts, de- lightfully amusing as Mrs. Bassett; Charles Sellon, Wade Boteler, Helen Beaudine, Betty Graham and par- ticularly James Robinson and Rob- ert Dandridge, the two little col- ored members of the “gang.” The cast is completed by Cameo as Duke. It is rare that a canine lays claim to such high honors in a pic- ture. A news reel, a comedy featuring a magic saxophone which plays jazz numbers and a short-reel detective number complete the progno m. o . 8. 8. FLIGHT IS RESUMED Chamberlain Leaves Golf Course ‘Which Once Was Airfield. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, December 26 (#).—Clarence Chamberlin, transat- lantic flyer, was on his way to New York today after being held up here for sev- eral hours this morning by engine trou- ble. His plane was forced down yester- day on a golf course which he thought was an airport. Chamberlin, running into darkness and snow flurries while flying a Diesel- motored plane from Detroit to New York, remembered an air field where he once had landed. But he did not know the field since had been transformed into a golf cogs:. and was surprised to find his plane hopping over a sand pit. | | | | ol YASCHMEYFR. A M. P. day. Decemb o3 Suddent: nerzl later VIOLA BESSIE lie Tuesdas 5e danienier indav. Dec from Second Bantist Cemetery MOXLEY. EDAH C. On Thureda. 1931, EDAH €. M ¢ Decem- XLEY. d or . ARTHUR M. December 25, 1931 ARTHUP M nor L Nvm Fle Fi WILLIAM rine V. Rapp late residence 28. at 830 Chrrch for the [ieton RAPP. WILLIAM M 15 B P. O. Elks: The session of sorrow at cember 27. 1931, f J Attest: W. S Shelby, Secreta: RAPP. WILLIAM M. The member: n ge Dewey N No. 7, U. 8. W. V.. ari the deat M. RAPP Interment Al comrades are Attend GEORGE C. TALBERT. Act. Com ROGERS, WILLIAM J. On cember 24. 1331, at 845 pm Home Hospital. "WILLIAM aged 70 Funeral services at dence. 1230 Morse s ber 28. at 2 pm Olivet Cemetery ROLAND. SAMU 21, 1931_at 1230 pv derses ave Rojand Ernest Jarvis fn nw. " Funera . from W, . 1437 RUPPRECHT. JULIA M_ Op T cember 24.” 1931, JULIA M inee Baker!. beloved wife Rupprecht. 'Remains 1o Hanlon's funeral parl Notice of funeral hereafter SCHNEIDER. JUDITH A. Satirday Dece ber 2 i. JUDITH A. SCHENIDER. agec 4 months, beloved baby of Albeil an Martha E_Schneider of 4700 ave. Funeral {rom the chi Danzans 501 14th st December 28. at 10 a.m ington Hebrew Cemeteiy. SHALE. ROGER. On Thursdas. Decembe 24. 1831, al his residenc:. 4400 Hawthorne st. ROGER. beloved husband of Mavo Shale. _Services at his late re cn Sunday. December 27, at 4 p.m SHELTO! RAH E. On Friday. December 25.°1931." at her residence. 408 13th SARAH E. daughter_of the late J and Elinda’ Shelton. Funeral from her la residence Mondzy. December 28, at 2 p'm Relatives and friends invited to attend Interment Congressional Cemeters. 2 SPRINGMA! JAMES A. Departed life” on ay, December 26. 1031 2:08 a.m. at his residence. 497 ave. sw.. JAMES A, Lena A. Springmann son_and six daughters. at_his late residence. hereafter. SPRINGS. JOSEPHINE. Departed this on Thursday. December 24, 193 SEPHINE SPRINGS of 1122 '6th st. nw She leaves to mourn their loss a devoted husband. Jam Springs. one brother and a host of friends. Funeral Sunday, December 27. from Jones' chapel. Beaning. D. C. Interment Monday. December 28. in Hoganville, Ga. Remains may be seen Saturday night at the George B. Clarke Co. funeral chapel, 1416 Florida ave.n.e. 26 SPRINGS. JOSEPHINE. The officers and members "of Gethsemane ~Household of Ruth, No. 186. G. U. O. of O. F.. are re- auested to attend funeral of Inmate JO- SEPHINE SPRINGS. Sunday. December 27, at_1:30 p.m.. from Jones chapel ning. D. C. SUSIE BROWN, M. N. G. LULA RUFFNER, W. R. STEWART. HARRY. On Friday. ber 25, 1931, at’ Johnson Citv. Tenn. HARRY STEWART. beloved son of the late James Edward and Sarah E. Stewart nw Interment Wa At Marsiand He_also leaves one Remains Notics of Decem- brother of Willlam H_ Stewart and Mrs. | Estelle V. Hawkins. Remains will be at Frazier's 'funeral home. 389 R. 1. ave n.w. Notice of funeral later 27 THOMAS. JOSEPH. On Fridav. December 25. 1931, “in_Fittsburgn. Pa.. JOSEPH T THOMAS. loving brother of Roselia E Simpson of Pittsburgh. Pa.: devoted nephew of Mrs. Bettie Adams of 1746 8th st. n.w. Funeral Tuesday, December 29 at 2 pm. from John T. Rhines chapel, 3rd and Eve sts. s.%. TYLER. LOUIS A. On Friday, December 25,1931, at 9:30 am. LOUIS A. devoted brother ‘of Bessie Fosque and Eleanor Lar- Kins. Nannie Johnson and Emma Grinnell of New York and mon T. Fosa Funeral notice later. WARD, STANLEY LEROY. On December Band of Myrie Ward at Centenary M. E. Church. Laurel. Md.. on Saturday, December 26, at 2 p.m. terment in Ivy Hill Cemetery. 25 WHELAN. DANIEL J. On Saturday. Decem- ber 26, 1931, at Philadelphia. Pa. DANIEL J. WHELAN. brother of Mrs. Thomas A. McDonald. Notice of funeral later. WHITE. CLAUDE HIGGINS. On Saturday. December 26, 1931, at Chiidren’s Hospital after a brief iliness, CLAUDE HIGGINS WHITE, beloved son of Roland G. and Anna L. White (nee Higgins). Funeral from the ~residence. 415 Emerson st. n.w. on Monday, December 28. at 2 p.m Relatives and friends invited to attend. 27 WHITE, ROBERT R. On Friday. December 25, 1931, at Freedmen’s Hospital, ROBERT R. WHITE, devoted husband of Clara B. White, son of Willlam White and brother of ‘Mrs. Frances Gaines and Mrs. Rora Atkins of Philadelphia. Pa Angus White. He also leaves othe: tives and friends. Remains resting at W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church. U'st. n.w. In Memoriam. CHESLEY. WILLIAM V. A tribute of love to’ the memory of my husband, WILLIAM J. CHESLEY, who deparied this life {bisteen years ako today. December 36, 1918, Loving thoughts. true and tender. Just to show you we still remember. GERTRUDE. * DREAR. EMMA. In sad and loying remem- brance of ‘my desr mother, EMMA DREAR. Who died 14 years ago today, December 26, 1917 You were a wonderful mother, Dear mother of mine. You'll hold a spot deep in my heart Till the stars no_longer shine. DAUGHTER. MABEL fun, Funeral services i I ;1928 M St. N.W Timothy beloved husband of | Ben- | brother-in-law of Solo- | STANLEY LEROY. beloved hus- | William and In Memortam. LARKIN. 1E157 I band. LEV.T i Years azo i Goae, er 3 All LARKT remem MILLER ago today, MILLER. MARY 1. i o of ‘my dear wii, MARY T fepatied | ¢ one year Ehdt 30 Loved May you dwel ir en subl Where there i 1o _end of time HUSBAND. & NORMAN, MOSES W. D. > De- in life, remembered in death. D. CARRIE BEL b OVE SISTE I B _PORTER, CARTER AND MRS.E. B. RAY ING GRANDMOTHER SWANN ND. e st A 1 have In LOVING WIFE. MARTHA J. WIL- JAMES. FUNERAL DIRECTORS. ~ TABLER RE CO. e Natio 1009 H st. N Formeric a0 F st N.W. JOHN RWRIGHT cO Phone North 00§ CHAS. S. ZURHORST 301 EAST CAPITOL ST. Phone Lincoln 0 “WILLIAM H. SCOTT 479 &th ST SE LINCOLN 0; i J. WILLIAM LEES SONS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS CRIMATORIUN 332 PA_AVE. NW. ONAL CHAMBER T P LSAFFELIL PERSONAL_SERVICE—REASONABLE. _333 5th_StN.W. Nat'l ¢ LM GAWLER CO “ Funeral Directors - | LEONARD M. GAWLER 1804 M St_N.W Pot. 4130, Frank Sons Co. S VENTH Shichnne National 2473 m. H. Sardo & Co. Funeral Chapel {412 1 st NE Lincoln 0524 'W. W. DEAL & CO. 5 3 F. 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