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19 BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, 'JULY 7, 1930. A Group of the Recent Films in Review A Rahbit a Mile Is Of Slaughter by Autos W1LLEM VAX Theater News The Cinema Circuit By EDWARD CUSHING- Lon Chaney Succumbs to the AVic Mo Brer Rabbit and Carlos Avery, president of the American Gam Protective Association, agree thai many Uvea of the bunny tribe caa be saved by careful driving. i "Don't run down game," Mr. Avery urges. "Swerve your car or otherwise avoid striking it whenever possible without endangering youB own life.

Brer Rabbit is bllnderj by headlights; watch out for Mml1 Laglen Comedy Other Film Exhibits on Broadway and in Brooklyn A MONO the last to abandon a lost came, that of the silent film, Mr. Lon Chaney makes his debut In the talkies on the screen of the Capitol Theater this week, and though we may regret, nevertheless we must applaud this inevitable surrender to the force of progress. It was heartening during the last few years occasionally to remember that Mr. 'Chaney, among an Intrepid but doomed minority of his West Coast colleagues, stood fast to defend the falling prestige of the silent film; but If there was for a time a little, there Is now no hope at all for an issue In this struggle other than that of a complete victory for the talkies. So much, It seems, Mr.

Chaney has realized, offering "The 'Punch and Judy' Reply K. 0. for Cainc Sir Hall Calne, who was 77 la.s week, Is one of the last survivors ot the "older Bohemlanlsm," to which he belonged In his Rosettl days, other members being such divers.) characters as James Payn and Cap tain Webb, the Channel swimmer. Sir Hail has not figured as a dra matlst lor a long while, though he 1 an able one, and wrote for Beer-bohm Tree a strong drama in "Thf Eternal City." I 1 i i Ml iiLJLi Says Interstate Bus Control Is Now Imperative Tremendous Taxes Paul by MotorIiiA Industry an Important Factor With an Increase of 200 percent In the number of passengers carried by motor coach lines In last seven years, compared to a gain of 21 percent by rapid transit lines and a decrease of 9.7 percent by steam the National Association of Bus Operators declared that It Is Imperative that steps be tal -n by Congress to provide for control of Interstate lines In order that this field of transportation may progress In an orderly manner, says the Baltimore Sun. The bus association, which it affiliated with the American Automobile Association, pointed out that intrastate bus operations are now controlled by the 47 States and the District of Columbia, but that there is an unhealthy condition in Interstate operations.

Congress Is now considering a plan for control of Interstate lines by Joint boards of the commissions in States involved, with right of appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission on disputed points. The statement of the national organization of bus operators was issued simultaneously with the publication of "Bus Facts for 1930," which presents a significant picture of tha part the motorbus Is playing In the transportation life of the nation. "The motorbus," says the statement, "Is now providing a supplemental transportation service that is na' lon-wide, and is being widely used as an adjunct to both steam and electric railways. The fact that there are now 782,500 miles of route covered by bus lines, 326,235 miles of which are served by common carrier buses, as against miles of steam and electric lines, shows tha extent to which this medium is being accepted by the public. Tremendous Taxes "The tremendous sum paid In taxes by the motorbus companies has become an important factor in this field.

In 1928 the average special tax by common carrier buses was $475, ranging $118 for the average Intercity-Interstate bus to $625 for an interstate bus." The 1930 edition of "Bus Facts" contains practically all the statistics and facts obtainable from reliable sources which have any bearing on the Industry and which are presented In a series of charts, statements and grouping of figures, making it possible for experts and laymen to readily understand and keep in touch with the rapid progress made by the industry. Some of the significant points in the 1930 issue of "Bus Facts" are: There are 92,500 buses in operation, as compared to 69,400 In 1926. There are 33,300 bus-j used in common carrier service, independent of rail connections; 42,000 school buses and 11,250 used by electric railways. There were 1,850,000,000 passengers transported in common carrier operatio-T In 1929. Total investment In rolling stock, terminals, garages, for common carriers, $345,000,000.

Total gross revenue of common carrier bus lines In 1929 was $395,000,000. Taxes paid by motorbus operators in 1929 amounted to $31,000,000. Who wilt conduct the Philharmonic-Symphony Orcheatra in the inaugural concert of it tummmr aeaaon, opening thia evening at the Lewitohn Stadium Brer Rabbit Is indignant at the needled slaughter of his tribe by careless motorists, according to reports reaching the American Game Protective Association. A rabbit a mile of road and highway Is killed every year, a cursory survey of the United States shows. Each State has an average of 40,000 to 60.000 miles of public highway and roads, which brings bunny's mortality rate of runover slaughter to millions.

16,518 schools at a total cost of $30,119,302. In the matttr of comfort for'pas-sengers, the motorbus has been constantly Improved. Virtually every convenience Is now provided for passengers and most lines now operate luxurious parlor car service. Night travel Is also gaining in popularity and 1929 witnessed the inauguration of a sleeper service in various sections of the United States. Railroads have been quick to see the growing popularity of the motor-bus as a transportation medium, and have adapted it to use In connection with existing facilities.

Although the use of the motorbus has in no way reached Its limit. It is now an accepted transportation unit, and legislation to provide for control of Interstate operations will far in aiding future growth of the Industry. Fill-Me-In Answer Today's solution: LEAD, LEND, PEND, PENS, PINS, PIPS, PIPE. AMUSEMENTS BROOKLYN -tEINO It atLUVIMO- 8ICGEST SHOW IN BROOKLYN la-iM SOc at I ne I.oxe Kfcowa Today tvervwnere 2- Chartes King Pa 3- AI Lyons 4- Bob West Migwrth Kim 5- FwcbM A Marco's eTtiaTVf Idea 6- Editoiit Gregory 7-Toots Novelle motmnf ai I her oun 8- Jackie Goldie 9- HifffiHuff 10- Helen Hille 11-Louise Manning dancet. ervh inf 12-Sunkist Beauties Cadomui'i Sfxnnera fOX MOVK TONE NEWS aramount auaurvfi A.

BUDDY ROGERS, In Peraont Rudy VALLKB. RUB IN OFT in Oala Frruel On the Screen CLARA BOW hi "Love Among the Millionaire" If you could oolr ONE MORB pictuf in 1930, we urse rou to aee COURAGE 1 ika e.ar'l mmf human and compelling picture STRAND BRIGHTON Rr-lghlnn Beach "Cooled ftv Orrnn Breet'" EVFS. MATS. WED. HAT.

"YOUNG-SINNERS' HERE ONE WEEK-Then Bare to B'waj Nit. College Comedj. "REUNION" FEATURE FILMS mil Reverting -By RUN IN THIS William Gaxton, who plays the Frenchmen," is a Mexican by extraction and a Californlan by nativity, His real name is Gaxiola, but is less frequently misspelled by the Actor's Healthful Job Stage Gossip Raymond Gulon, one of the featured players in "Young Sinners" at the Brighton Theater, Brighton Beach, this week, finds his present role very healthful. It calls for his getting a rubdown at each performance, at the hands of John Harrington, a former football coach. Harrington, who is a stickler for realism, shows Gulon no mercy, so Guion, to prevent himself from becoming muscle-bound, has been forced to take up gymnasium workouts.

Albee Gets Dowling Eddie Dowling, actor-author-composer and late star of "Rainbow Man," "Blare o' Glory" and "Sidewalks of New York," comes to the R-K-O Albee Theater on Saturday, July 12, for a week as the vaude ville headliner. He will have a large supporting troupe. This 'will be Dowling's only stage appearance in Brooklyn. 'Strictly' Hits 350 Brock Pemberton's production of "Strictly Dishonorable" reacnes its 350th performance at the Avon Theater Wednesday evening, Ju'y 9. The play' enters its 43d week tonight and is the longest-run attraction in town.

About a quarter of a million people have seen the New York company, Coast company begins its fifth week In San Franclsro this evening. One of the Barry Clan Clara Barry and Orval Whltlege have been added to the cast of "Girl Crazy," the new Aarons and Freed-ley musical comedy now in preparation for Bert Lahr. Barry and Whitlege have been in vaudevlll-i for several seasons. They will make their musical comedy debut in "Girl Crazy." Entertaining Newport The Newport Casino Theater Company announces for the opening week of July 8, Eugenie Leonto-vicb. in "And So To Bed," with Ernest Cossart and Roberta Beatty.

The cast also Includes France Bendtsen, Ethel Griffies, Helen Klngstead, Harold Webster, Oswald Marshall, Edward Forbes, Ludmilla Toretska, Elizabeth Lyman, Powel Dawley and Lee McCray. Good News The Theater Guild has decided that the Saturday night admission prices for its productions in New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia shall not be higher than on other nights. Thus the $3 scale which prevails for the Guild's productions will replace the customary $3.85 which has been a standard Saturday night price. Again Comes Tellegen Lou Tellegen, stage and screen player, will be starred in a new comedy by Lester Cole. It will go into rehearsal Immediately and will open in New York In August.

"Flying" for a Record George White's "Flying Hiuh will celebrate its 150th performance at tne Apollo July 9. The musical comedy opened March 3. umnist he makes 'a swell actor. Madeline fnmemn Vila faimrii. wife as well as favorite dancer.

Never puts a starched collar on without first heating it over an electric MntAS start to applause before he finishes uuuiDer. ioves late comers because he cap ad lib a few growls at mem irom behind the footlights. Smokes one cigarette during each performance. Swears badly in English, bllt llkf A trmirtPr in finanlch Spends every free day playing golf mm e.ery iree evening seeing prize fights. MM.

William ria vtnn la hi. favorite blonde. Enjoys visitors in his dressine room. hut. will ua nn more than three during a single performance.

His favorite opening night telegram framed In his dressing room at tne is a quarter from S. Jay Kaufman with a note attached 8ainc "Whv o-lVA It in Tru ing Berlin's father-in-law?" Copyright, 1930, Brooklyn Dally Eagle WANT A NEW GADABOUT GUIDE TO NEW YORK? The New Summer Edition (Yellow) of "Going Places," a 40-page pocket-size booklet of tTnusual Restaurants, Road-houses and out-of-the-ordl-nary Places to go and things to see, is ready and yours for the asking. Simply send a stamped, addressed envelope to Rlan James IF YOU'D LIKE ONE youth between classes at the University of California and dress rehearsals at the Alcazar. He has been acting ever since he was that high and looks swell In a full dress suit. He has more pep than a chill bean, and Drefers blondes, desnite the fact that he married one.

As The author during a renearsaj wanted Tree to drag Roma, tne) heroine (played by Constancy Collier), round the stage by her hai and dash her head on tha floor, Very effective, my dear Caine," said Tree, "but unfortunately I seem to remember another famous "Really?" said Sir Hall, "and what was its name?" "Puncn ana the reply. AMUSEMENTS BROOKLYN rrrWlililijfcrti ihiarTiTJimMti FULTON SMITH LIVINGSTON 5TS Utxlern CrtoUn0 Plant TODAY TO FRIDAT RAMON NOVARRO in "In GayJNIadrid" SEED Al'STIN: I.a Re Brdinl A Hnward: Other "Ace" Aril TODAY PITKIN nun wutolj wtf mm MOLLY I'U ON IB Perum; Other, Ramon Noearro "In (iT Madrid" MARION DAVIES la "The rlorodora lilrl "Our Cane" When the Hlni Blow, TAI'DEVILLR GATES MOW 6il5 GATES Josephine Harmon 4I'TH ST. HombT Radio tiatlf a Mm CM. r-HTM Ramon NOVARRO In "In tiay W. lUira "Malrh ruy" "BTiik riAMii-S "Allaa French "Our r.ang" Roof Now Open "PARAMOINT ON PARADE" BOROPK; BREVODPTl en Big Stars SO Young Deiira' tvlth MxrT N'nlani MARION NEY ISL I DAVIES SJOf 3 run A "The OPIEHTAL ALPWf 9 ST (VI Inorodora Girl" "Our Gang" lie Knew Women' It Mr.

Pinrhot 11 'South jCEKTURY Isnrrlon South as rml'f SHEARER DlToreee romoe frfjftki JACK OAKIE tT A I I VATII a. a WILL a- OLA DTI I I FY I AHF.HN SHOWING TODAY a vaudeville artist, together with Madeline Cameron, his frau, he toured the world, entertaining the customers from here to Australia. He IIOOGSTRATEN to Type JAMES- CORNER leading male role In "Fifty Million Gaxton looks better in lights and tabloids. He divided his early good, because, after traveling 3,000 fail, because they're afraid they His first Broadway appearance was He quit vaudeville to take the He seldom wears fancy vests. Palace Theater or misses a with the story.

gan to wish they had made their wills. If you ask me, I know a lot of playwrights, not to mention actors, who would like to do the same for dramatic critics, but they'd balk at providing parachutes for safety. BROADWAY BABIES The things women carry on their arms always amuse me. Walking up from the Lyric Theater on Broad way the other night I passed numer oua maidens peculiarly burdened. The usual number carried purses which seemed to hold everything but the kitchen sink; at least 20, so discomforted by the heat that they had discard coats, nullified the coolness of their bare arms by holding large fur scarfs.

I award the prize, however, to the three who cariied bulldog, a tiny marmoset anfl a Persian cat with a two-foot tail. Not one carried an Infant. Now that Maseileld has been appointed Poet Laureate of England all the actors on Broadway have turned to writing poetry, keeping In mind the headline, "former hobo appointed laureate." Sir James Barrle is so tired of children and fairies he says he gets nervous every time he sees a word beginning with or f. How about the words cash and food? In all my theatrical career I never met a man with more personality than Walter Catlett. Years ago in the panicky days we all go through them a group of actors used to patronize a cafeteria on 6th Ave.

Most of the time we had Just enough money for a bun and a cup of Java But that wouldn't be enough to appease the hunger of Welter Catlett. One evening on a dare Catlett walked around the cafeteria rail, collected two orders of chicken with the trimmings, then smiled at the cashier, who let him exit without paying. The other hungry actors called that sheer nerve but the cashier said she charged it to his "personality." Speaking of famous actors when they weren't so high on the ladder success, I remember playing on the vaudeville bill in a small time Jersey house and applauding from the wines two remarkable but un known young singers the Ponselle sisters. And then there was the time Lily Langtry wrote me a note asking me to get a Job for a clever foreigner who wanted to act. His name was Lionel Atwill.

True confessions of an actor: William Gaxton believes that as a col- RESTAUR ANTS BROOKLYN Unholy Three" as his admission of defeat. At one time there were rumors abroad that Mr. Chaney would abandon the screen entirely rather than appear in the talking pictures. But such a course of action he must have felt to be needlessly heroic. He has chosen rather to submit lth grace and generosity to th nl cause, to which his con versi' VtU be as valuable as it was MJSetant.

For Mr. Chaney is, withhl WrtAin well-defined limits, an admirable screen actor; no less admirable when he speaks than when he Is silent. So much "The Unholy Three" proved to our satisfaction. This first of the Chaney talkies (for there will, of course, be others in the future) is a revival of a melodrama in which, when it was produced as a silent picture, the man of many faces enjoyed great success four or five years ago. You will remember It as a story which concerned the exploits of a trio of maniacs, a ventriloquist, a giant and a dwarf, whose avocation was crime crime in its most sinister and malignant forms.

Tod Browning directed the original production of "The Unholy Three," and it was to him, as the audible version of this thriller, directed by another, makes clear, that it owed not a little of its effectiveness. Mr. Browning's genius for the creation of an atmosphere of horror, his flair for depicting the grotesque, the unnatural and the malign, was unique, and much of the chilling terror inherent In "The Unholy Three" as he gave it to us is absent In the talking picture currently on exhibit at the Capitol. None the less, this latter is a superior product of the new screen art. The story itself offers a treatment of a melodramatic theme at once novel and valid, and the effect of its presentation is greatly en hanced by the performances give.n of Its principal parts.

Mr. Chaney is, of course, at his best which is a great indorsement as the ventriloquist, and exhibits as great a facility in the disguise of his voice as is customary with him in the disguise of his appearance. As his maniacal companions Ivan Linow and Harry Earles are admirable, and the ends of romance are adequately served by LUa Lee and Elliott Nugent. If, on the whole, the audible version of "The Unholy Three" is inferior to the silent version, it is because of the direction, with its unfortunate transposition of accent from the grotesquely horrible to the humorously grotesque; because of Its inferior photography, and because of the poor quality of the dialogue itself. McLaglen at Roxy'i "ON THE LEVEL," a Movietone comedy, directed by Irving Cummlng, with a cast Including Victor McLaglen, Plfl Doraay, Lllyan Tashman, William Harrlgan and others.

At the Roxy. "On the Level" Is neither the best nor yet the worst of the several comedies through which Victor McLaglen has swaggered, a noisy, good-natured bully, since "What Price Glory" first drew upon him the particular attention of the fans. It comes story, dialogue, performance and production pretty close to mediocrity or worse, but it escapes, and the width of the margin by which It does so need not concern us. Possibly It is no broader than Mr. McLag-len's talents even so, it is still wide enough.

In "On the Level" McLaglen Is an Ironworker who becomes the dupe of crooked realtors, spends $50,000 of his union's money for nonexistent lots before, with the help of the girl he left behind but who wouldn't stay where she was left) he discovers the truth. The discovery, needless to say, comes in the nick of time, the $50,000 is retrieved, and Miml gets her man. Fashioned after a fairly familiar screen formula, with broad comedy, stepeotyped thrills and improbable romance as its principal ingredients, "On the Level" is none the less entertaining whether consistently or only Intermittently so depends very much on your taste In such matters. Among the rough diamonds of the screen, McLaglen 1b sprobably the most engaging. His is an agreeably unselfconscious personality, fitting well into the sort of roles that, for the most part, he plays.

The McLaglen laugh may be overdone at times, and the business of being hard-boiled too insistently stressed. But the philosophy of the studios Is that there can never be too much of a good thing. It seems, on the whole, to work. The other players In "On the Level" Include Fifl Dorsay as the obligatory heroine, William Harrlgan, In a buddy role, and Lilyan Tashman as the vamp who relieves Biff Williams (McLaglen) of the union's deposits. Their performances, if not brilliant, are at least satisfactory.

Espionage at the Globe "INSIDE THE LINES" A mystery melodrama, adapted to the screen from the play by Earl Derr Blggers. Directed by Roy Pomeroy, with a cast Including Betty Compson, Ralph Forbes, Montague Love and Betty Carter. At the Olobe Theater. The mysteries of Earl Derr Blggers are usually remarkable for their logic of motivation and clarity of explanation. Not so, however, "Inside the Lines," the current exhibit on the screen of the Globe Theater.

In this melodrama of espionage during the late war much Is confused in the exposition of adventures Involving the secret agents of a of ing an as a to in "The Unholy Three" A Metro-Ooldwyn production, bused on the story by Tod Robblna. Directed by Jack Conway, with the following cast; Echo ton Chaney Roal. Llla Lea Hector Elliott Nugent Midget Harry Earlea Prosecuting John Miljan Herculea Ivan tlnov Regan Clarence Burton Defense Attorney Crawford Kent At the Capitol Theater. of the British and German empires and a plot to cripple the naval screngtn or the former powei Much, too, is obscure In the final resolution of the plots and counter plots mai are ine framework of this yarn. The fault, it may be, ought not, to do iaia at Mr.

Blggers' door, for In the passage from staze to screen, stranger things have happened to better plays than "Inside the Lines," the relevant product of Mr. Biggers' authorship. And it is not, at that, a very great fault. For despite Its obvious defectsamong which a lack of clarity isohief this picture is good of its kind, and few of the thousands who have viewed and will view it on the screen of the Globe will trouble to ask even of themselves embarrassing questions. Betty Compson and Ralph Forbes appear as a pair of British secret agents each of whom suspects the other of allegiance to the enemy (a suspicion In which the audience shares), but who discover at length, much to their relief, that no such treachery Impedes the path of romance.

Their excellent performances contribute a semblance of credibility to the characters they portray and the situations -of the plot. The direction is good, and the photography somewhat better than the average to which the talkies have accustomed us. Jack Oakle at the Albee "THE SOCIAL LION" A Paramount pro duction, based on a story by Octavus Roy Cohen. Directed by A. Edward Sutherland, with a cast Including Jack Oakle, Mary Brian.

Skeets Gallagher. Olive Borden end others. At the Albee Theater. Jack Oakle, whose talents as a cinema comedian have pushed him rapidly and deservedly to the front recently, has his first star vehicle this week in "The Social Lion," occupying the screen at the Albee. This picture was shown on Broadway at the Paramount Theater last month with considerable success, for Oakle as Marco Perkins, who in spite of colossal nerve and supreme self-confidence nurtured in a small town atmosphere, triumphs in a number of trying situations and difficult activities.

The story Is adapted from Octavus Roy Cohen's "Marco Himself" and recounts the beguiling adventures of a youth who, more or less a failure as a prize fighter, goes back to a job in his father's garage. Here, in his home town, he one day invades the snobbish precincts of the local country club, is Induced by joke-loving members to mount a polo pony, and instead oi providing a spectacle oi farcical disaster, proves himself an embarrassingly proficient exponent the game. Eventually he Is made member of the team, helps win the "big match," and then, having been jilted by the prevailing social beauty the club, resigns, after indulg himself In a tirade against society as represented by the coun try club set. He goes back to a career In the ring and the final sequences show him naively and confidently winning important bout at Madison Square Garden and, incidentally, the heart of a former simple little sweetheart from back home. Mr.

Oakie, with his genial and unaffected playing of the hero, does the lion's share of the work in this amusing comedy, but he Is ably seconded by Skeets Gallagher as Chick Hathaway, Marco's man ager; by Mary Brian as the heroine, and by a cast Including Olive Borden, Charles Skellon ana uyru King. The variety offerings at the Albee this week are attractive enough to compensate an audience for enduring a far worse picture than "The Socical Lion," including, they do, turns by Georgie Price, Yates and Lawley, Will and Gladys Ahem and others. L. B. Mistook Visitor's Name For Peddler's Shout There are many stories about the delegates to the recent naval conference in London.

One concerns Japanese who called upon an American correspondent In London. The American happened to have engaged a new Swiss maid, who received many and various instructions concerning her new duties. The Japanese secretary attached Mr. Wakatsukl arrived and as soon as the door was opened called out his name, "Oklmotol Oklmoto!" according to the custom of his country. This was too much for the maid, who hurriedly exclaimed, "No hawkers, no circulars," and slammed the door in his face.

To Revise "Jungle Love 'Jungle Love," the Fred Heren- deen drama sponsored by E. W. Young, closed a three-weeks preliminary tour in Asbury Park on Saturday night. The play will be revised before another production about eight weeks. BEDFORD SECTION TOMORROW Retent, Fulton St.

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What a Man Oreta Oarr Glenwood, 1475 Platbu.h Av William Collier Rojal Romance. Uaynor PARK SLOPE SECTION Prospect Pit Weat A 14th Bt. Busier Keaton. Free and Easy Cheater Morrl says that Californians always make miles to New York, they don't dare might have to hoof it home. In Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue.

lead in "The Connecticut Yankee." takes Dart in conferences outside the benefit performance. Now go By WILLIAM GAXTON This is the time of the year when grease paint melts on an actor's face and columnists go on vacations, leaving the work of filling space to their friends of the stage, as if fill ing theaters wasn't work enough. I don't mind tne ouraen, nowever. Writing his column for Rian James (you flatter yourself, Billy, old Boy I can hear my readers say) gives me a taste of life as an understudy. an experience I have never had in the theater (where I belong), (Instead of butting into newspapers).

But at least as a columnist's understudy I expect a better break than I'd get on the stage. Those who bother to read my contributions will know I am a pinch- hltter. If I'm bad I will be kidded only for one day, and if I'm good I shall talk about it for the duration of the season, and probably end my old age by asking the managing editor for a job. In the theater if an understudy gives a good performance, few in the audience give him credit, and he risks earning the enmity of the actor he replaces. If he acts badly, he serves as a Juicy morsel for the loungers at the Lambs Club until his hair turns gray.

PAY BY INCHES A long time ago Joe Hart, Broadway agent and producer of vaudeville sketches, arranged for me to follow Douglas Fairbanks when the latter went into pictures. Once when I was waiting in his office I was witness of an episode which explained why Hart has the reputation of being a very careful business man. He had advertised for a tall actor for a vaudeville sketch. His choice among the applicants for the Job rested on a young giant whom I can describe only by comparing him to Camera. "Hoy tall are you?" asked Hart.

"Six feet four," answered the actor. "And what salary do you want?" "One hundred and fifty," he replied. "Sorry," said Hart as he showed him the door. "You're just a few Inches too tall." KEEPING UP WITH PLAYWRIGHTS Believe it or not (with apologies to Ripley), there aren't 50 million Frenchmen In the whole of France. Unless you follow that government's official census record, which list colonials, soldiers, sailors, seamen and expatriates of France as more than 100 million.

This is not an attempt to show oft my knowledge, but just proof that an actor likes to know what his author is talking about. I hope Herb Fields, who gave my show Its title, reads this. Speaking of names in plays, there is the anecdote Fields tells about a certain manager to whom he offered "Connecticut Yankee," in which I starred for two years. "It's a swell show, Mr. Fields," said the manager, "but why do you choose such names for your characters as Galahad.

Guinevere and Launcelot? Why don't you use names the audience will understand, like Smith, Mary and Jones?" WHAT! NO PARACHUTES? A young female novelist Is reported to have given a tea recently for literary critics, and staged tne party In an airplane which flew atl such perilous heights the guests be- on to a all of THERE IS A FOX THEATRE IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD I AMUSEMENTS MANHATTAN. SHUBERT Little 44th W. of A I 1 way. Eves. 8:30 lllilS 8harp.Mta.Wed.Sat.

Musical Comfdy Oem Of this amount $26,500,000 was levied as special taxes on the Industry as users of the highway or operators of motor vehicles. Of the total of 92,500 buses operated by 23,900 companies in the United States on Jan. ikju. 46,004 were in regular common carrier operation. These were di vided Into: independent common carriers.

33,320: electric railways. 11,250: steam railroads, schools, sightseeing, 3,246, and miscellaneous, 2,150. The use of school buses, making possible the modern consolidated school in lieu of the old one-room building, has been one of the out standing trends In the held oi education. It Is estimated that during 1929 these school buses carried 1.276 7 children each school day over 425.000 miles oi route to AMUSEMENTS MANHATTAN GEORGE WHITE'S FLYING HIGH with BERT I.Ann nnn osraa shaiv M.llnrri H'ed. and Bat.

GEORGE WHITE'S APOLLO, Weal 421 St. I0ST SHEEP "cdT Mat. ThU Wee Wfd. Thura. 1:40 SELWYN THEATRE AIR-COOLEn W.

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KfiT I EVENINGS 8:30 coot a Lon CHANEY Talks "THE UNHOLY THREE" Warino't Pnnnylvantaiu Nuiiesred Men REFRIGERATED B'way Si. WINTER GARDEN ROXY nth St. 1th Art nireeiloa at ft. 4 "ON THE LEVEL" VIII, VICTOR McLAtll.EN a. A rot iciur.

i. fHoie he Symphony orchestra, 33 Roxyettea Mid- sTitiurtsa. 'Finest War Flclurw." Telegram "ALL QUIET on the WESTERN FRONT" by CarlLaemmle CENTRAL KrAM tlmei Bat. :4 FEATt'RE TODAT The Vaeahond Kinr. with Dennl.

King AI Jolaon In Mammy Nanry Carroll In The Devil', Holiday Onn Air Roof Hill In So Tht, Te Tondott I'noer a Tesa, Moon: Charlie Chase; Van A Open Air Garden Nanev Carroll In DevJ's Untirf. Onen Air Ron! Varabond Klnr. with Dennli King a Tesa, Moon, with Frank Fav They Learned About Women, with Vsn ek Schenrk The Vaeahonil Kinr. with Dennis Kin. The Vaeahonil Klne.

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