Johnny Weissmuller had approprl- « Sheila Barrett’s Favorite Athlete ated the loin-cloth. Nears Obtaining a contract with Colum- bia studio, Brix changed his name Is Her Heroine but not his luck. All he could get Tragic His Goal of were bit roles. But at last he's been made a leading man, In “March Character Sketch Best Liked by of Crime.” Stardom Sports Writer Grantland Rice once Its Performer the One About called Brix America’s greatest ath- By the Associated Press. lete. Now the actor is playing love The Girl With the Sorrow HOLLYWOOD. scenes with the Journalist’s daugh- Herman Brix, thte famous athlete, By JAY CARMODY. ter, Florence Rice. finally has become Bruce Bennett, In that gallery of dames, dizzy, tragic and otherwise, with which Any romantic possibilities there? the movie leading man—almost Both Bennett Sheila Barrett has made the world a gayer one in which to live, it occurred Hardly. and Miss Rice within sight of his goal of film star- are to us that Miss Barrett have a favorite. married—and not to each other. might dom. Well, it turns out that Miss Barrett does have a favorite. It is the It’s taken mm eight years, twice heroine of that sketch of hers called "Speakeasy,” one you may never the time he in col- have seen, but something to break the heart when Miss Barrett lets spent achieving AMUSEMENTS. fly fame -——-—- legiate in football, crew, wiui me feii i, evil vvcioieic uai fly who is drinking herself to death hockey, swimming and track. finds a satisfaction in the "It's a I because she has a sorrow that’s a peculiar good thing learned to take heroine of secret, even from “Speakeasy.” She likes It, In sports competition, or I might to see the sudden on the have herself, is one of dawning given up by now,” Bennett ob- faces of her more the portraits in smug listeners served. that the female is not H iss Barrett’s barfly a A star athlete at the University but a collection. And, funny, tragic figure. of Washington, Brix broke records The no matter how sketch, incidentally, has the In the Javeline throw and shotput, old Miss Barrett interesting history of being ad competed in the 1928 Olympic * libbed. Miss gets, she thinks Barrett just got up and Games, and played with his football | did it one night, out of a sense that team in the Pasadena she will never Rose Bowl. 4 get tired of that psychopathic messes like that par- After graduating, he sold M-G-M. ticular heroine deserved a better sketch, nor fail the idea of athletic film shorts. Para- to derive satis- fate than the heartless mirth which mount saw him in these and put him faction from do- so often is their portion. In a football picture. Then some- It is the sort of ing it. thing that makes one decided he’d be the ideal Tarzan. like her as a Miss Barrett's you person even more At this point, Brix broke his than you do as an artist. sense of irony, shoulder. By the time it was healed, BRENT "Biff, y * * * * which has done boom Jay Speaking of Barrett material, I Jang, I some Oarmody. savage ^tfBRUCE A Summery Revue wrtti which is on display in wide array _AMUSEMENTS. w dnmi mings to types ior wmcn ner ad- Warner Brw Cw^edy at the Theater this ^yde Hager lohn Gala miration is not high, and merely Capitol week, sLEmunnKa Miss Barrett creates it all herself. 'Man Who Talked Four Franks humorous things to those toward And, although she has enough to Garfield Swift which she is indifferent or better, Too Much" create a of characters that CAmIm BOYER parade (a* PE PE l£ MOKO) in _ irwia MARSHALL And Addition would take days to pass a given point, she keeps on adding to the ^a,<J in towBUlHELMESS “SIHG-A-S0H6 MODEL. SMALL SIZE /(^/LAMARR \ list. Her best friends, who include ;\ NualUNDIGAN with WIRT k other artists’ severest critics, de- 'ALGIERS" I llllil — Pianos clare it is not because audiences get Spinet bored. Miss Barrett gets bored with MAKING THE COUNTRYSIDE FAIRER — her funny creatures long before the The two pensive in Roadside’s “A Black Sheep,” and Izetta Jewel, jr., is adopting ladies are ■ paying customers do. young heroines of our current “straw hat’’ theater a Russian accent for the leading role in “A Woman’s a Fool,” [LATEST It be one of the reasons attractions. Lansing Hall is the ■ may why (left) Lida, Queen of Burlesque, opening tonight at the Cross Roads. less successful entertainers are less successful. Bob Paulette Klim * * * * Those fey figments of Walt Dis- Studio Tries Economy HOPE GODDARD — ney’s imagination are about to get Local Drama In Paramount's Riotous a new companion. A human one, Groups too; sufficiently human to have been Biigntiy used, full-keyboard It’s to Be And Goes to the a critic than which there is no— Another Notable Week Dogs spinets, small enough to fit on but, finish a sentence like a 2 why that? fiHMT MEMEM ft. by 5 ft. rug. Plain case iM Flesh and blood’s contribution to In the Summer Theaters with walnut-type finish. In Now Has 50 After the galaxy of Disney characters will Mongrel Pups, splendid condition, they carry be Robert The By HARRY MacARTHUR. our Benchley. idea, to Rental new-piano guarantee. Also This is a time, as June leaves us and when the Save Fees; somewhat so is that July arrives, strongest Attempt other values in vague far, special spinets. urge felt many of us is the to sit and no more star a by urge quietly expend National Benchley shall in feature Orson However Telephone 4730. energy than is necessary. But not so the of the theater, this Spends, having its locale in the new Disney people who, first week of July,, are exceedingly busy on many local fronts. First item VERY EASY TERMS studios; Benchley’s character to be By HAROLD HEFFERNAN. in making the week notable is the appearance tomorrow and « that of a much befuddled new em- Wednesday HOLLYWOOD. I LAST DAY-EDW.G. ROBIHSOH "BROTHER ORCHID” of as ploye. nights Sara Allgood guest star of the Catholic University Speech Movietown roundup: aiiu i^iauta lytpai vuivtib o pi uulav. If you can talk in terms of drastic All we is that economy, you're a big shot in hope Donald Duck tion of “The Par Off an event KITT’S Hills,” Hollywood today. But studios are all is not is allowed to write the review, bounding “trolley” In the first act rapidly discovering economy which has been reported more fully that is that 1330 G Street of the current “A Black Sheep” was spelled way. * * * * in other bureaus of this department. designed by J. Gordon Dahlem, the For instance, the production manager of a $2,000,000 movie—high A note to this Then at 8:40. or a reason- department says tonight pressured by the big boss to cut as many corners as at this late that after Roadside's electrical wizard. To possible consulting “Frank and able facsimile thereof, the Cross aaie—aeciaea ne mane a' r--- he's a the drink-bear- couia o’ the Sea” Food the Com- prove wizard, “Tang Wagnall,” pronounciation of the Roads Theater's Information scene the ing has not once requiring atmospheric Capitol’s next picture is “suff-err— mittee (of one) wishes to remind contraption a pin-wheel hodge poge, with the hesitated—yet. presence of a large number of dogs ee,” with the accent on Miss Izetta makes names of both Benny and Allen strong the you, Jewel, jr„ without going near the dog rental IS first her in * * * * seemingly fighting for as QUALITY syllable. 1940 debut with the group “A agencies that ordinarily supply such top billing Wonder Education The Blue the remainder of the credits are how “Frank and Wagnall” Woman’s a Fool.” Miss Jewel is, Department: animals at a set fee. The Los An- on Funk & must the Y. M.-Y. W. C. A. Graduate flashed the screen. ...I ■ ii OUR WATCHWORD spell Wagnalls? you remember, young Ridge geles dog pound was to be the y who returned to College has Irene Fussier, * * * * Broadway actress engaged answer,. He dispatched a helper to Behind the scenes, however, the °f _Theater* HarTna Matinees. of the of the Carolina ACADEMY her home town last season to play faculty Play- were battle for name was much ^el8th‘ ^ac,1i}.E!ia*0,,*ay AND YOUR Wonders-will-never-cease depart- j the pound and arrangements position ! E. Lawrence Phillies' Theatre Beautiful. makers' Workshop of North Carolina more serious than Continuous From 5:00 AMBASSADOR ment: Of all subjects upon which "Biography,” “Yes, My Darling quickly made to take out 50 mon- that. It was ; P.M and “The Curtain Rises” University, to head a six-week out weeks MARGARET SULLAVAN and JAMES Matinee 1 PM. the entertainment world has proved Daughter” grels. The first blow came when it fought ago. Benny won STEWART in Healthfullv Air-Conditioned success at drama course for summer vaca- GEORGE BRENT. VIRGINIA itself it with considerable the was found to licenses and all the ad copy will carry his BRUCE SAFEGUARD sensitive, least can stand a necessary buy “THE SHOP AROUND in THE MAN WHO TALKED TOO Bailey's Cross Roads (Va.) barn tioners. On the cool mountain name first. reference to the sense of smell.