Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1936, Page 37

‘Ruth Chatterton Turns Back on Films for a Time Star Berates Brainlessness of Hollywood Big Wigs—“Dodsworth” Helps Unsell Her on Marriage. BY SHEILAH GRAHAM. tion. I shall never remarry,” said Ruth Chatterton, demure, deter- mined actress-aviatrix, to your correspondent during a chicken lunch l lOLLYWOOD. September 24 (N.A.N.A.).—“Marriage is 2 boring institu- in her Beverely Hills home. The lady has experience as her guide. She has, in a manner of speaking, been married three times—to Ralph Angel; divorced two years ago, and to Sam Dodsworth in the soon-to-be released Goldwyn screen dramatization of the Sinclair Lewls Zan bl ool . novel. Her mari- 57" 4 tal encounter with Business- man Dodsworth i proved the clinch- ing argument in favor of her reso- lution of real- life celibacy. “Imagine any woman being: married to a rab- bit of the Dods- worth type. He is * crude, ignorant. & smug. If he were actually my hus- Shellah Graham band, I'd walk out on him during the first five minutes.” “What do you want in a husband, 4f you don't like the genuine, kind qualities of Dodsworth?” the actress was asked. “I don’t want anything. I'm hap- pler as a single woman,” was the surprise anwser. Fought Role For a Year. “You know, I didn't want to play " the role of Fran Dodsworth,” Ruth reminded me. “She’s such a selfish woman. It took Sam Goldwyn a! year to persuade me to sign for the | role. Of course, I'm glad now that 1 succumbed, as, from all reports, the | plcture is a big success. “Mr. Goldwyn is now trying to!| persuade me to play the leading role | in "‘Stella Dallas,’” she continued. “I'm determined not to give in this | time. I shall hide in Europe to es- | cape his cajoling.” Miss Chatterton is at present writing | & screen play based on a famous feminine historical figure. “Until I can persuade a producer | . to buy the story, I shall not appear in films. In the seven years I've been in pictures, I've reached the | heights of film fame, and I've touched low bottom. JACK OARIE JEAN PARKER LLOYD NOLAN to George Brent, whom shes¢: . ; | Von Coburg,” Forbes, now the husband of Heather to accept roles that I consider suit- |able for my talents.” Back to Stage. Miss Chatterton is returning to the ‘Ncw York, stage in January, playing | the title role in Felix Saltern’s “Louise to be produced by her friend, Auriol Lee. “I'd like to try my hand at direct- ing,” said the brunette star. “But it's | difficult to make producers believe that | a woman is capable of directing & pic- ture. Most of them—directors and | producers—are such ignorant fools. Apart from Sam Goldwyn, whom I consider the genius of the motion pic- ture industry, and the late Irving Thalberg, Hollywood is barren of pro- ducers capable of making good films. If the legitimate stage were as crowded with as many incompetents, the thea- ter would have died many, many years ago.” The subject nearest Miss Chatter- ton’s heart is aviation. Last year, six amateur fliers entered the Ruth Chat- terton Air Derby. This year, a field of 36 fliers fought for the $2,000 cash prize donated by the actress. Decries Stunting. “I started my air race to rouse a | competitive spirit among aviation amateurs like myself. I don't believe in stunt flying, and I think there | should be a law against the publicity- seeking amateurs who risk their lives on these ballyhooed trips across the | Atlantic. What good do they do them- | selves or flying? The east and west | flight to Europe has been done so many times. It is different when a new path in aviation is being blazed. The risks taken are in the interests of flying primarily—not publicity. I'd be scared to death, myself, to fly the Atlantic— it'’s certainly no job for a woman— |too much physical endurance is re- quired.” | veteran actress and Herbert Marshal i receive star biling, but Mlle. Simon has I'm now resolved only been given the lion's share of the pub- | will be Clifford G. Beckham, Miss Chatterton is currently seen in | | “Girl's Dormitory,” featuring the new | French sensation, Simone Simon. The | THE EVENING In “St. Helena” Rosamond Pinchot will be seen in an_ important role when Maz Gordon brings his production of R.C. Sheriff and Jeanne de Casalis’ “St. Helena” to Washington Sep- tember 28 to open the season at the National. licity spotlight by Darryl Zanuck, to | whom she is under contract. “I don't mind,” Ruth stated. “She's young: let her have her chance. I was much younger when I made good | on the stage.” *Copyright 1936, by the Norwun American Newspaper Alliance, inc.) OFFICERS 'I:O SEE FILM Texas State Group Officials to Be | Guests at Earle. T!:xAS NIGHT,” will be celebrated at the Earle Theater tomorrow evening when officers of the Texas State Soclety will see the new Para- mount film, “The Texas Rangers,” as guests of John J. Payette, Warners' general zone manager. Karl A. Crowley, solicitor to the Post Office Department, president of the Texas State Society, will head the group of officials. The other guests vice president; Mr. Lacey Edmiston, sec- ond vice president; Ernest Donohoo, secretary and treasurer, and Miss Margaret Black, publicity director. — Austria’s revenues are increasing steadily. Sweepin Heroes i _And Loved Gallantly . A Paramount Saga of the Lone Star State FAED MacMURRAY / TOMORROW Warner Bros. AS HEROIC STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ENGRAVING ANNEX AGAIN UNDER WAY Supplemental Agreement for Work Aporoved by U. S. Official. Satisfied with a supplemental con- tract agreement, approved in princi- ple by the office of the controller general of the United States, John McS8hain, Inc., contractor, today resumed operations on the gigantic $4,800,000 Bureau of Engraving and Printing Annex, after a delay of many weeks. The contractor had stopped work because the Government had failed to deliver certain pieces of property on site on contract time. Title to the land had not yet been vested in the Government, which then proceeded under condemnation law, to acquire the land as quickly as possible. The supplemental agreement be- tween the contractor and the Govern- ment was approved in principle by the controller general in a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury yester- day. The controller general, it wos said, acknowledged the Government had an obligation to the contractor on account of the delay involved. Hauck Expresses Pleasure. J. P. Hauck, Washington manager for the contractor, said today he was pleased with the decision of the con- troller general, and planned to push forward the big job as rapidly as pos- sible. He was at his office late last night completing plans to increase speed in construction. This morning about 100 men benn work on both excavation and concrete, Many more will be added shortly, Hauck said. The last of the tenants on the site have left, Hauck explained, following the final court order to vacate under the condemnation law. This turns all the property over to the Government and to the contractor, so that all buildings can be torn down and the excavation and foundation work can proceed. Several tepants still were occupying property, both residential and business, early this week. The bureau annex is being crected on the southwest site between Thir- teenth, Fourteenth, C and D streets. The site is intersected by Linworth place, sometimes known as Thirteen and a Half street. Condemnation Necessary. Substantial progress had been made by the contractor on this site before work was stopped in protest against the Government's failure to deliver all the site on scheduled time. The Procurement Division of the Treasury, which was buying the site, had been unable to get property owners to sell at a price the Government considered equitable, and it was finally necessary to go to court for condemnation pro- ceedings. Although much excavation has been made on the site, several small and one or two large buildings still must be torn down. The buildings are being razed by Hugh Herfurth, jr., contractor, who now will be able to proceed rapidly and will clear the en- tire site to make way for the power shovels. ‘The annex has been designed both to suit the practical needs of the ex- panding Bureau of Engraving and Printing and also to present a Gov- | ernment building of architecture suit- able for such a prominent site in Southwest Washington. Bl Bicycles Have Radio Sets. Bicycles of Liverpool, England, police are being equipped with radio receiv- "ing sets. * FIRST SHOW Opening to 1P. M. All Seats 25¢ WARNER BROS. MASTERPIECE ANTHONY ADVERSE By Nervey Allen With WAGNER BROS, METROPOI.ITAN DOORS OPEN TODAY—S:15 A. M. 9.30 AL M. A at 1150 PRICES TP M taSP M % All Seats 35¢ Children 25¢ At ANl Times FREDRIC MARCH 05 485 110 935 SP. M. to Closing + Bal. 40c —Orch. 55¢ * AS THE COVERED WAGON . . . ASDRAMATIC AS THE BENGAL LANCERS On Stage Noted Stage, Screen And Radio Star EARLE (piio 28c To 1P.M V1 Ladidl L Lk ik Lo U » And Other-Acts Drama Of Those Who Lived Recklessly lll THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1936. = Singer CIRCULATION MANAGERS HEAR GEORGIAN, DOROTHY VERNON. The Interstate Circulation Managers’ Association heard Miss Vernon sing at their din- ner Monday night at the La Fayette Hotel. She is an Atlantan and sings at the Grand Acres Club on Four- teenth street. —Star Staff Photo. Boy Caught in Fall. Donald Hardy, 5 years old, screamed as he hell out of a third-story window at Workshop, England, and escaped uninjured when Charles Harrison, & boarder, rushed forward and caught him in his arms, the rescuer suffering & wrenched shoulder. Pays Up Insurance; Dies. B—15 fown to pay & premium on his lif ce policy. Then he wen insuran JOLIET, M. (P)—Edward L. Fox, | home, began to pick seed corn, an{ 48, a farmer, made a special trip to | died of a heart attack. IMPORTANT FALL OPENING PUBLIC SALE BY CATAI Furniture, Art Objects, China, Silverware, Oriental Rugs, etc. Today, Tomorrow, Saturday at | P.M. Including the Property of Major Ramon Franco Former AirAttache of the Spanish Embassy Sold by His Order and Property of Mrs. Burt C. Farrar Sold by Her Order With Additions Washingron AND LLERIES INC. 722 Thirteenth Street N.W. MET. 2241 BENJ. S. 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