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(Washington, DC). 1937-04-13 High Court Main Jean Arthur Where and When 2nd Wuk! Subject Acts METRO GOLD WYN MAYO Down to the Sea Only | rn> 1 r paoi t\ loin Of Next “March of Time” On Current Theater Attractions Husband’s Approval and Time of Showing. Muni. Rainer nKMinoi Justices Will Play Big Part in Edition, Which Actress’ Threatens to National—"The Good Earth,” at ,___rpunn ym waatj Manager Break 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Also Features Soldiers and England’s Her Contract With Co- Earle—"Marked Woman,” at 11 a.m., Amateur Detectives at Work in U. S. 1:35, 4:25, 7:15 and 9:55 pjai. Stage lumbia Studio. shows at 12:40, 3:30, 6:20 and 9:05 p.m. BY JAY CARMODY. BY SHEILAK GRAHAM. news reels, treacling so closely on the heels of the newspapers that Capitol—"Song of the City,” at 11 April 13 (NANA).—Before Jean Arthur's husband, It Is almost uncomfortable, finally have taken up the United States a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:15 and 10 p.m. Stage Frank Ross, left his real estate business to become his wife’s man- shows n Supreme Court. In the last week, perhaps, you may have seen the at 12:45, 3:25, 6:20 and 9 pun. rmi ager, she was fairly tractable in the studio. But now she refuses THEnews cinema showing the members of the judiciary branch of the o. lh» Clam al (ha Straw R-K-O HOLLYWOOD,to do anything without Frank’s okay. And for some mysterious Keith’s—"History Is Made 2 SO TWICE DAILY 8 JO Government the going through routine of their daily duties. In the next at reason Mr. Ross objects to his wife for still or co- Night,” at 11:35 a.m., 1:35, 3:35, edition of the "March of Time” you probably will see the various members posing photographs Of II Scab J&xrvtJ operating with Columbia’s In he is said 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 p.m. oi cne supreme judiciary in more inu-« publicity department. addition, Hi vc lu uicttK. tjea.il ;s con-« mate association with the issue which uixxcai/cixuig Metropolitan—"The King and the MAT. TODAY & the film which comes to the Earle tract on the score her best films have Chorus SW, 81c 4 81.1Q fac T«8 has made them the subject of so many film stories coincided with his acting Girl,” at 11:10 a.m., 1:15, 3:20, Friday. been made for other studios, to BUY StATS W dinner table conversations that all Since the acad- 5:25, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m. ADVANCE Miss Granville is felicitously cast for wit: "The Plainsman” for Para- ability receiving ran your convenience other subjects are excluded. Or award for her as the first time as the of that fam- "The Ex- emy performance Palace—"Maytime,” at 11 tVGS toe SUNDAY at 6;JO one means ex- baby mount, a.m., 1:30, maybe “virtually Anna Held in "The Great Ziegfeld” 6:40 lie. lie. SI tad ily which goes berserk—as you should Mrs. Bradford" 4:10, and 9:30 p.m. 10 SMS lac. In cluded." Luise Rainer has given her tempera- remember—merely because it happens for R-K-O and Columbia—"On the At any rate, with that journalistic ment full play, and, as a first move, Avenue.” at to be the first warm day of Spring. “History Is Made artfulness which has so 11:40 a.m., 7:40 and _ NATIONAL rightfully refuses to allow visitors on the set of 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, It is an excellent cast with which she at Night” for earned the commendation of the “The Candlesticks” 9:40 p.m. plays this erstwhile stage favorite United Artists. Emperor’s IHaiM press, “The Supreme Court” is the Paul Muni makes a habit of not seeing (which had its premiere in Washing- But Mr. Ross Rialto—"Congress Dances,” at 11:30 outstanding topic of the edition of his films until are exhibited seems to be over- they a.m., 2:25, 5:20 and 8:20 p.m. “March of Time” its ton), but for all that she manages to which makes ap- before a paying public. In this way come close to stealing the show. looking “Mr. pearance on April 16. No effort Is he receives unbiased criticism, shorn Little—"Oh, Wilderness!” at 11:20 Where Olivia De Haviland lends Deeds Goes to made to investigate the fundamental of а. m., 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35 and 9:40 Ann IIARDING and Town,” the Co- flattery. 1 issues involved. The film is con- beauty Frieda Inescourt imparts p.m. BASIL RATHBONE ill lumbia smash cerned rather with On dignity to the performance which personalities. Arline Judge, now planning a Hono- Trans-Lux—News and shorts. Shows 'lOlirHOM A STRANGER* Warner Brothers have Miss picture, in which I the one side it presents the case of wrought, lulu with Millionaire Hus- Jean appeared honeymoon run 1 hour and 15 minutes, continu- in ■ President on the other Granville gives it a quality of convic- Stage v person Roosevelt, band Dan Topping, told me before she ous 10 a.m. to 12 tion it could have had without with Gary midnight. that of the Supreme Court justices scarcely left Hollywood that she will not return CLEN CRAYu. her. Cooper. | as given voice by Senator Burton K. to picture-making because of the bad Ambassador—"Marked Woman,” at CASA LOMA orchestra Those who have been if 7:45 and 9:40 jfl Wheeler of Montana. wondering shr,,lh Graham‘ films she was forced to make. Unless, б, p.m. it were that she Talking about LAST 3 DAYS uf * * * * possible might some of course, her fails to '/btaott 3 husbands, the person behind Joan marriage Jell, Uptown—"The Last of Mrs. day play a part an audience would when Arline will be TN THE of film its back like the at 2, 4, 5:50, 7:50 and 9:50 making the spon- not find odious will Crawford's feverish pursuit of culture Cheyney,” discover the rest of them Ginger Rogers is Cab CALLOWAY 1 p.m. sors have been extremely careful to answer is She is none other than Hubby Franchot “yes.” can—and she on air because she starts I and hit ORCHESTRA ffl avoid Tone. Of social walking anything resembling a predic- does. good standing himself, Howard—"Once a Doctor,” at 12:15, work Wednesday in "Vivacious Lady," Screen—"SONG ol the CmT tion of the outcome of the Presi- * * * * Franchot is determined that Joan with her favorite film 2:45, 5:15, 7:45 and 10:30 p.m. Stage shall all the social that actor, Lanky dent’s proposal to modify the con- no one be possess graces misled by that story Jimmy Stewart. (It must be nice to 6hows at 1:30, 4, 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. struction of the court. They have J^ET and can be instilled by tuition. But lots which appeared here yesterday in George Raft Gary Cooper play the leading roles in be paid to receive love-making from a sought, rather, to bring out both sides “Souls at Paramount’s of people prefer Joan as she was in ----- connection with the difficulty which Sea,” film story of shipwreck and adven- man you like) "One Hour of of the controversy without expressing ture in an boat. “Souls at Sea” the old days—gay, care free and re- W. S. Van Dyke, M-G-M director, open now is in the process of Romance” has been changed to "Con- a preference for either. To this end in laxed Mike Levee, ace 10 per LAST 3 DAYS experienced in getting a shave and a completion Hollywood and will be shoivn soon at one of the because l*«* whose it is to for fession,” Leading Lady Kay CT^Wty/. they have obtained the co-operation local theaters. center, job get jobs JEANETTE NELSON bath on the first day of his vacation in Francis cannot pronounce her "Rs.” wzSTxm of every member of the Supreme actors and directors, waylaid Sidney Washington Mr. Van Dyke is 1 Dm* MacDONALD • EDDY bench in one of the most searching Lanfleld on the preview night of proud to have found the way Robert ~"MAYTIM€" j bits of camera reporting yet written. BLACKFRIARS EFFECTIVE “Wake Up and Live” to say, "This is Montgomery hopes to become BETTE DAVIS Proud too, to have chatted with Jafsie “AH, WILDERNESS”ADDS a FRIDAY I As usual, however, the coming reels a swell picture. Who directed it?” “I director when his present contract W In U'arnfr Brcs. O’Connor, Representative Mass. Min- with M-G-M CROSBY • 8ob which will be shown at Keith’s are did," replied Lanfleld in a small voice. expires Margaret Bing BURNS nesota, and to have been in the Su- IN COMEDY VENTURE TO LITTLE’S SCREENINGS f "Marked Woman” not limited to the one subject, how- Tallichet, ex-stenographer turned ac- I On Stage Martha preme Court during the reading of the Marlene Dietrich is one of the few is ever important it may seem. The tress, being sent to New York to be Wagner act decision They will Fast Nonsense of ‘‘The O'Neill's feminine stars who WILLIE & EUGENE HOWARD two other topics with which it deals Milky- Close-to-Life Theme Re- spend today and coached for a Scarlett O'Hara test in screen Ann newest [ j Harding’s picture, tomorrow wi.l take are “Amateur Sleuths” and “Britain's Way" Ably Handled hope care of itself.
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