Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1937)

MARCH 13, 1937 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 97 J. C JENKINS-HIS COLYUM McAllen, Texas Dear Herald — We saw a picture in a newspaper recently of the ladies of the Civic Society holding a meeting to hear the report of the treasurer. The treasurer, a lady of about 48 summers and as many winters, got up and made her report and said: "Girls, we have held three oyster suppers, two rummage sales and one ice cream social and took in $3.95. We lost eight teaspoons, three salt shakers, two folding chairs and seven phonograph records, and we have an unpaid printer's bill of $3.65, leaving a balance in the treasury of 30 cents." Whereupon Prudence Witherspoon arose. "Madam President, I move that we donate the entire net receipts to the Red Cross." Gee whiz, isn't that just like the girls ? V A young fellow came to the house yesterday and wanted us to give him a donation to assist him to go to a flying school. He said he was aiming to be a second Lindbergh. We told him we wanted to commend him for his laudable ambition and that we, ourself, were aiming to be a second George Washington, but we doubted if we'd make it, and right now we were investing what little surplus cash we had in some fishing tackle to go fishing in the gulf, but that we'd take the matter up with the boys in the office at Rockefeller Center and see what they said about it. We know what Bill Weaver will say, for he will remember when he used to try to catch bullheads in the Des Moines river at Boone, Iowa. Poor fellow, he went away downhearted. V The other night we went to Shine's Palace theatre and saw "Valiant Is the Word for Carrie," with Gladys George. We presume that, outside of the billing, this picture will not receive a very high rating, but on the other hand we wouldn't class it among the "Ten Poorest." It is a somewhat homely story, the kind we meet up with almost every day and something that happens in almost every community in the land, and Miss George gives a portrayal of a lot of characters we are all familiar with. Her acting was not far short of superb and her acting in this rates her in our mind as one of the screen's best actresses. As we said before, you will probably not write home about it, but at the same time you will find it so realistic that it will call your attention to some folks in your own community, and that's what makes a story worthwhile. There is no love stuff in this ; no hugging 'em on the sofa ; no making love to some other woman's husband, etc., etc., and therefore it may not please. Anyhow, you better play it and let it refresh your audiences' memory. V We note by the press dispatches that one senator from this state is opposed to a child labor amendment. This makes us wonder if there is such a thing as a child labor law outside of the stage and screen. About the only time we hear of it is when some child does a bit on the stage or screen, and then there is a wail goes up for enforcement of the child labor law. Down here we see women and children by the dozens working in the vegetable and fruit fields, but we have yet to hear of the enforcement of this law, and this causes us to wonder if there is such a law. It seems to be the business of Congress and state legislatures to pass laws and leave the enforcement of them to the people, who are too busy with other things. This makes it easy both ways. V Our neighbor went down to the show the other night and when he came back we asked how he liked the picture and he replied, "Well, it wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but then I didn't expect it would be." V Since we came down here to the Rio Grande valley and have been eating oranges IN THE NEWSREELS MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 50, Vol. 19.— Tee jam chokes Niagara Falls Finnish training ship pays visit to U. S Beauty contest at Coral Gables Army displays its "flyine fortress'. .. .Lew Lehr.... Duke of Norfolk and bride British Royal Family portraits completed King Leopold tours coal mine districts Moslem pilgrimage Sports in Havana, Mexico City. Florida. New York, Missouri and New Hampshire. MOVIETONE NEWS— No. 51, Vol. 19.— President Roosevelt opens fight for court reforms Liner rams oil tanker in fog in San Francisco Five best dogs in U. S Dude cowgirls wear their "wild west" best Miss Earhart tests plane.... Lew Lehr.... Yankees, Indians and Cardinals in training.... Wrestling... .Hialeah Park. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 248, Vol. 8— Life goes on in war torn Spain Whiskers wrestling latest in Dixie Golf champ keeps caddies on jump Strike averted, steel mills hum Tiny tappers train to step Ice jam chokes Niagara gorge Florida hunts for beach queen. NEWS OF THE DAY— No. 249, Vol. 8.— President's war on Supreme Court arouses nation.... Columbiana captures challenge cup Dope smuggling plot smashed.... Choose Miss Florida for 1937.... Luxury liner sniKs tanner in log Nation's top m dogs have a big day. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 61— Six day grind starts new bike season Miss Earhart set for flight around the world "Play Ball" sounds anew as stars train Five and 10 store girls strike as stayins spread Olympic crew champs start training Child marriage problem in the spotlight Steel booms as big strike is averted. PARAMOUNT NEWS— No. 62.— Stage race for work dogs of the Arctic Miss Earhart tests world flight plane Baseball Seize opium worth $250,000 in drug drive Ships crash in fog, crew of 35 saved F. D. R. hits court; urges action now. PATHE NEWS— No. 65, Vol. 8.— Supreme court issue ....Baseball Women employees take possession of five and 10 cents store in Detroit Balloon golf Worst ice jam menaces Niagara gorge Snowless ski jumping. Flying fortress Storm. at sea. PATHE NEWS— No. 66, Vol. 8.— Man on the street is polled _ for reaction to proposed Supreme Court plan. .. .Liner and oil tanker crash in fog in Golden Uate ^.U American dogs. ... Record high dive.... Ice boats race in winter's "final" cold spell.... Columbiana wins Widener Cup. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL— No. 542, Vol. 9. — Sit down strike in Reading hosiery mills Army gets "flying fortress" Beauty contest in Miami Performer has "swell" time Giants limber up in Cuba Skiers risk broken bones Cubans celebrate freedom. .. ."Beavers" stage royal battle.... Young chimp gets baby care Drivers dare race dangers Youngsters learn to dance. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL— No. 543, Vol. 9. — Roosevelt opens court campaign Liner sinks tanker in fog Tipplers fight 10 cent beer Wife sits down for alimony Florida's loveliest chosen Baseball Dust storms attack coast Pooch royalty has its day Columbiana takes Widener race. and grapefruit we have lost 10 pounds. A loss of 10 pounds off of a Berkshire or Poland China would mean considerable, but to lose 10 pounds off of a pot-bellied guy like us don't mean a whole lot. V Uncle Josh was driving down the road with Aunt Martha in his model T and as he came to a little town there was a sign which read, "Speed limit 20 miles per hour," and he turned to Aunt Martha and said, "Well, Ma, I don't know as she will make it, but we'll try." V The mail today brought us a letter from our old college chum, S. B. Rees of the Gem theatre at Plymouth, Ind., with a check and a request that we have his subscription to the Herald renewed. We haven't seen S. B. for something like three or four years, but we remember what a lovely visit we had with him on the front porch of his house when we were back there. Thanks, S. B., and may those Indiana mosquitoes never bite you. Then again the mail brought us a letter and check for a renewal of his subscription from A. A. Suszycki of the Gale theatre at Mauston, Wis. A. A.'s name sounds a whole lot like that boy's name who operates a mighty swell theatre at Washington, Kan. We remember A. A., too. Did we have a nice visit with him a few years ago? You tell 'em, Mable. Would we like to go back and meet these boys again? Say, would J. C. Fanning of Brownsville, Texas, like to catch a redfish? It is really remarkable what a memory some of these theatre boys have. One of 'em wants to know when we are going to pay him back the $1.35 we got of him six years ago. Gosh, we had forgotten all about it. Why do people remember such little things ? Thanks, Indiana and Wisconsin, we are glad you are still in the Union. V Last night we went to Shine's Palace theatre and saw "One in a Million" with Sonja Henie, Adolph Menjou, Arline Judge, Gene Hersholt, Ned Sparks and several other good ones. This was a very, very interesting picture, outside of the harmonica orchestra that tried to be funny by clowning. This part of the picture was a waste of raw material. Walter Winchell was right about it. The skating act by Miss Henie was truly remarkable. She is a wonder and her performance classes her as the world's finest artist on skates. We used to be something of a skater ourself, but not that kind. COLONEL J. C. JENKINS The HERALD'S Vagabond Colyumnist Sears and Leserman to Coast Gradwell L. Sears, Warner Brothers' vicepresident and general sales manager, and Carl Leserman, assistant general sales manager, were to leave for Hollywood Thursday to confer with Jack L. Warner, vice-president in charge of production, and S. Charles Einfeld, director of advertising and publicity, on the remainder of this season's product and plans for next year.