Marc Connelly-Bela Blau's Summer Treat, 'The Two Bouquets'
Marc Connelly-Bela Blau's Summer Treat, 'The Two Bouquets' "YELLOW JACK' CONTINUES "Yellow Jack," with Robert Montgomery in die role of the heroic army sergeant, -holds for a second week at the...
...Dutch supper and card party for National and City S.D.F...
...She interprets many of today's song hits in this unique manner while at the State...
...The American Labor Party believes that the quality of our judiciary will become better when the vast majority of our people" in the city and state take an active interest in public affairs and issues, and support the program and the candidates which represent their interests...
...1 for the round trip,Hf price for children under 12 }tfj| • * » The City Central Commfttflfsjt hold its monthly meeting Wetaa...
...Spanish Embargo As long as Congress is in session, there is still hope that the embargo against the democratically chosen government of Spain can be repealed...
...S.D.F-814 Albee Bick.'* ash.0.C, S.D.F...
...The opening of the voting machine substantiated the A.L.P...
...She American Labor Party is concerned with strengthening the democratic process and will oppose every attempt to weaken it...
...18th A. D. — Four election in' spec tors have been permanently j debarred by the Board of Elecmade by A.L.P...
...George Jessel Heads Stage Stew of Uew's State Theatre George Jessel, star of stage, screen and radio and one of America's best-known toastmasters, returns to his first Tove, the vaudeville stage, where, starting today at Loews State Theatre, he headlines his own company of radio entertainers...
...East 15th St...
...In New York, Henry Irving created one of his most popular characterizations in the leading dual role of this drama, together with Ellen Terry...
...Literature Make the influence of the...
...S.D.F...
...Dubosc closely resembled an innocent and upright citizen, Joseph Lesurques...
...14 each, 90* per hundred...
...CRIME SCHOOL" STAYS ON AT THE STRAND "Crime School" is now in its third week at the Strand Theatre...
...This assures inclusion in the Congressional Record...
...Marc Connelly has staged the Broadway production...
...I The principle of excess con- j demnation is to be extended so , that land may be acquired to be , held in reserve, even though there | is no need for putting it tp imme...
...The organization consists a democratic Socialists who left ts» national party several yean| because of its communist t-reeal Theodora Dabs' MesMf* Theodore t)e*bs, btetSsr Eugene, sent a message of yjg ing, accompanied with a fuiinsln" contribution for the work «• ganizetion...
...Through a startling chain of circumstantial evidence and judicial error, Lesurques was convicted of the crime and guillotined...
...A rally was held in Gloversvilie last Monday...
...812, Providence, R. I...
...In France, this affair is almost as famous as the Dreyfuss Case, though without its international repercussions...
...Herbert Farjeon is a London dramatic critic...
...Four years later, Dubosc was caught and executed for the same crime...
...KINGS COLNTY The fight of the Labor Party of Kings County to prevent an increase in the local gas rates has attracted wide attention...
...Marc Connelly-Bela Blau's Summer Treat, 'The Two Bouquets' "YELLOW JACK' CONTINUES "Yellow Jack," with Robert Montgomery in die role of the heroic army sergeant, -holds for a second week at the Capitol Theatre...
...August Ckaessens, instructor in public speaking, will take out the class to a series of outdoor meetings on Thursday nights in June for practical experience...
...The dances have been staged by Leslie French...
...Frnid at the home of Sarah Rutes, 848 Lis...
...the lyrics are by the Farjeons...
...Robert Barnhart designed the settings for "The Two Bouquets," with Allen Saalburg as consultant on Victorian decor...
...which Marc Connelly, r» association with Bela Bias, will present Tuesday night, Mae'Slat* at the Windsor Theatre, is announced by Mr...
...AMERICAN LABOR PARTY ACTIVITIES By AUGUST CLAESSENS ( A PROPOSAL has been submitted to the New York Con-" stitutional Convention by the A. L. P. Legislative Committee, introduced by Supreme Court Justice Charles Poletti, providing constitutional authorization of publicly financed low rent housing projects...
...Tickets areaS on sale...
...Starting next Thursday (June 2), the new Robert * Taylor picture "Three Comrades" will have its premiere, introducing Margaret Sullavan as Taylor's new screen sweetheart...
...June 4. Our large and tptonda suite of rooms houses oar Congo Committee, the East Bronx Brandt, the 4th A. D., A.L.P...
...There is justification for the grave fear that the new- ruling will so restrict expenditures as to make it almost im' {WwrtWe tb carry on socially and culturally desirable projectaV'-Jj| »¦must not return to early stages of work relief, when many of the projects were such as to make mockery of the basic concept of, work relief—that of employing the unemployed on useful and desirable public projects...
...Local New York will not tssj& • Ulmer Park picnic this susaatt Instead, the steamer Bear 29 tain wrll carry New York fieS Democrats and their friends asS Hudson for a grand excursion ass picnic at Hook Mountain Park, a Saturday, July 23...
...Max Btasjf Dr...
...Connelly as follows: Leo Carroll, Viola Soayhe, Leslie French, Gabrielle Brune, Robert Chisholm, Marcy Wescott, Winston O'Keefe...
...National Executive Committee In accordance with the vote of the last meeting of the N.E.C., plans are now being made for its next meeting at Camp Tamiment in Pennsylvania during the period of the annual Tamiment Institute, June 23-26...
...The resolution on party f*"J| declared that the Democrats ass failed to cope with the debres*'** despite expenditure of bilhona * dollars, that the LaFollette gj party hacks fundamental pr°po"** and approving a "politicaLpJ*F based on the class jtruggj* solutely free of old party domi""" tion or support...
...Patricia Morison, Alfred Drake, Enid Markey and Joan Wetmore...
...Branches "t x-., mB May Obtain Information, Charter Blanks, Membership Applications, Etc...
...Rudolf Katz, Lena M«nt Lewis, Harold Nisinson, jBJ Rappaport and Meyer I^tatssa are members of the Committee «t Cooperatives...
...den 'Boulevard, Brooklyn, Saturday, June 4, at 8:30 p. m. » » * First anniversary celebration if Bronx County headquarters, SDJf, 1301 Boston Road, on Saturday...
...Starting today, "The Informer," with Victor McLaglen, will enjoy a week's showing...
...But the troubles of Lesurques— or rather of his family—did not stop at that point...
...Other messages *•* received from Leo Meltrer, se* tional secretary of the SenJ Democratic Federation, JaseSl Oneal, editor of The New Lead* and Forrest Wallace of Ves*** burg who was ill in a hospital **• unable to attend...
...A collectios at over $100 was received for tal work of the branch and the National and City Office Drives...
...S.D.F...
...lis ••xjp of the-W.P.A...
...Raoul Pene du Bois designed the costumes, which have been executed by the Brooks Costume Company...
...It is proposed fo create a State Department of Housing, a million dollar revolving fund to be used by agencies designated to carry*" out the construction program and , to permit these agencies to acquire , lands...
...Union-made" means high wages, short hours, good conditions...
...Heading the cast of'thousands in the new 20th Century-Fox film are Warner Baxter, Freddie Bartholomew, Arleen Whelan, C. Aubrey Smith, Reginald Owen and John Carradine...
...E. L. AT RKO THEATRES Starting today, RKO Theatres of Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester will combine "Four Men and a Praper," the Loretta Young starring picture, with Jane Wither's newest, "Rascals," and the Brooklyn and Queens houses will begin a four-day engagement of Irene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in "Joy of Living" and "Penrod and His Twin Brother" with the Mauch Twins...
...Sufficient pressure on the President, Secretary of State, and members of Congress will help...
...The Two Bosquets" ran a season in London with outstanding success, and is still touring the Provinces...
...Do not fail to let yourself and your organizations be heard from on this vital matter...
...Herman Kobbe, eminent speak* recently returned from an extends] stay, in Mexico, will speak eeeMditions there at a joint tastMi of Lower East Side and West 8m Branches, Monday, June 14, at...
...The Port Jervis Club has launched a campaign for lower power rates...
...A petition signed by some fifty applicants has been granted by the County Committee...
...210 and 244, Bronx, N. Y...
...fHE A.L.P...
...This will give the slum , clearing agencies an advantage in , obtaining lends at betters terms by attracting tenants from old i districts to the new low rental projects, thus forcing the owners ( out of the speculative advantage and reducing the need for expensive emergency purchases of lands...
...ALL NEWSREELS PLUS "TUB INFORMER" AT THE BRONX NEWSREEL THEA...
...Gary Cooper in "The Adventures of Marco Polo" is the screen presentation...
...Workmen's Circles Aid Workmen's Circle Branches assisting the S.D.F...
...on work relief projects...
...in the City Council...
...A huge crowd turned out at the meeting...
...Lena Mill — Lewis spoke at their meeting- la* Wednesday afternoon...
...MUSICAL PLAY DUE MAY 31 AS LAST OP THE SEASON The complete east of piiagtpil* in ''Tie lWlBoucjuets," timmfr sical play by Eleanor and $|§MR Farjeon...
...Added entertainers include Tommy Tucker, the Dancing Theodores, the 4 Hollywood Co-eds, Amy Arnell, Jack Raymond, Ralph DeAngelus and Eddie Leigh...
...in Congressional Hearing #T\N May 20 the Social Democratic Federation was ref«re3M^| before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington fe» National Secretary Leo Meltzer and Charles Edward Russet Chairman of the District of Columbia Branch of the Both urged the granting of voting franchise to the re>Kieatj|S...
...Should Unions Be Incorporated," by Louis Waldman...
...It is essential that we devote the available funds in those directions which will enrich our national life...
...in the 13th Election District of the 13th Assembly District were incorrectly tabulated: 60 votes for the Assembly and 76 for the Municipal Court candidates were politely overlooked...
...10* each, $6 per hundred...
...Backs Loyalist* The convention *^ .iJJfrSg that Loyalist*Spain is fightiaf ™J struggle of world democracy^ urged the repeal of the nf*r*2 law with instructions •j*-^B resolution be sent to aH jaOSfSj CongiessHKii...
...The present French motion picture version, "The Courier of Lyons," which was directed by, Maurice Lehmann, finds Pierre Blanchar in the leading role...
...At their first netting, Tuesday, May 31, et 7 tea 15th St, they will elect a est*, man and sesgetary and plan lot activities...
...ti r i 0T0 ; wtnih for ' each person...
...scenes take place in Twickenham, England, in the 1870's...
...Wrote Mr...
...candidate...
...diate use...
...He is supported by Dita Parlo, star of "The Grand Illusion...
...Louis Waldman, chairman of the Kings rCounty Law Committee, offered figures to show that the gas company could earn the $1,500,000 it says it needs My selling its coke directly to consumers instead of to the Kopper Coke Co., one of its stockholders...
...128, Norwich, Conn...
...Ind— Meetiaf in state convention here last Sav day, the Socialist Party of Indiana, elected new officers, planned edoestional and organization work, a» adopt** sssyftpfjso* on party aaV icy, on war, risenrr, and dicta**ship, on the struggle in Spall* at* urging the organized workets the nation to close ranks and ssia in a struggle for the betterawa* -of all workers...
...Auspices...
...BRONX COUNTY The Public Speaking Class will meet Tuesday, May 31, promptly at 8:30 p. m. Councilman S. Ninfo will inform the students of the work of the A.LP...
...Walter Soule and local union leaders spoke...
...A graduate of the legitimate theatre and a favorite of the night clubs, Miss Roberts has developed an original recitative type of singing which she calls "dramatic talking...
...j "KIDNAPPED" AT ROXY "Kidnapped," Darryl F. Zanuek's production of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel of the same name is the screen attraction beginning today at the Roxy Theatre...
...Monday, June 6, at tal p. m., in the Assembly Room «(Hi Amalgamated Cooperative Hosm, 80 Van Cortlandt Park, Sorts...
...99, New York City...
...May 27, 8:30 p. m., in the 111 Labor Temple, 243 East 84th St » » » Spencer Binyort...
...By means of polls and close observation of our theatre patrons in the Bronx," says W. French Githens, President of the Newsreel Theatre, "we have become convinced that there is a large potential demand among theatre-goers for an evening's entertainment of about 2 hours and 15 minutes...
...Our experience thus far has been very encouraging...
...MUSIC HALL HOLDS "ROBIN HOOD" On the Music Hall screen, showing concurrently with Markert's revue, is Warner Brothers' Technicolor film feature, "The Adventures of Robin Hood," now in its third week...
...Their remarks were well reported in the 4eJ| press, one paper Quoting at great"?-:--—length and referring to "A vigorous speech in favor of represen tatien made by Charles Edward Russell, noted author and historian and representatives of the Social Democratic Federation...
...Order from the National Office, Albee Bldg., Washington, D. C, postage prepaid for remittance in advance...
...Eleanor Farjeon is the author of a series of successful books...
...t per hundred...
...For that reason we are now showing all the newsreels plus one outstanding feature...
...The immediate family of Lesurques suffered an unfortunate history, and it was only fifty years later that Lesurques' descendants were able to retrieve the property which had been confiscated by the government and partially clear Lesurques of the crime...
...The Courier of Lyons," with Pierre Blanchar and Dita Parlo, Will Open June 1 at the 55th Street Playhouse "The Courier of Lyons," which will have its American premiere at the 55th Street Playhouse on Wednesday night, June 1, is based on a true, historical incident...
...B. B. Somervell, head of New York project, by Alex Rose in relation "to the ruling which budget...
...Housing Bulletin, S.D.F...
...Washington...
...T'HE label of the Allied Printing * Trades Council will be displayed on all city printing, than© to'the approval of Councilman Andrew R. Armstrong's resolution on this matter by the City Council...
...the Bran Consumers Cooperative,, tile Hiquit Branch, Workmen's Cirek, and several trade unions...
...Indiana SP Hit* LaFbllettePartg, Spain Embargo INDIANAPOLIS...
...The musical director is Maeklin Marrow, who will be guest conductor this summer with the Philharmonic Symphony Society...
...In 1796, the post-chaise between Paris and Lyons in France was held up, the driver murdered and a shipment of seven^jnillion newly printed francs, intended for Napoleon's army in Italy, robbed...
...The Rockland Light and Power Co., which also serves Orange County, was shown by a Federal investigation to charge the highest rates .in New York State...
...NEW YORK COUNTY 8th A. D.—A second club has 1 been organized in this district...
...Blanchar has been seen previously in the leading parts of "Crime et Chatiment" and "Carnet du Bal...
...It will lead to a denial of demorcacy...
...ajao, Emma Henry, who baa \ JnfMlaJj eerviee to the BWfJH* 1 many years, was reelected •«¦" secretary-treasurer...
...James Oneal, Louis P. Golnsfrt Hyman Waldman, Minnie Wenberg, August Claessens, Harry Lopatin and others spoke STwn installation of the A. I. Shrplseaf Branch hut Saturday in tie Brownsville Labor Lyceum...
...As we are booking only the very finest features, we are confident we have a balanced program that will strongly appeal to the discriminating theatre-goer of the Bronx...
...We are thus meeting the growing demand for newsreels and also the demand of patrons for good entertainment that will not leave them worn out when they leave the theatre...
...On hand are: "Mission of Social Democratic Federation," by Lena Morrow Lewis...
...is unequivocally in * favor of the election of judges ¦ rather than their appointment...
...The Two Bouquets" is the first play written by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon, brother and sister, and grandchildren of Joseph Jefferson, of "Rip Van Winkle" fame...
...day, June 1, at 7 East 16th St-f Max Brauer, eminent Getafl Social Democrat exile, speaks** "The Situation in Europe" for fg German Branch, S.D.F., FVite...
...5« each, S3 per thousand...
...watchers that the vote for candidates of the A.L.P...
...Most shows are too long, and often cause the theatre-goers to see one feature they do not like...
...In addition, the statement recently issued by otfr Public Affairs Committee m support of enfranchising residents of the District of Columbia was read into the records of the hearings...
...A new Fanchon and Marco stage show ' also starts today at the Roxy...
...Declaration of Principles of the S.DJ...
...by Addressing: Nat'l Office...
...Leland P. Olds, secretary of the New York State Power Authority, and chairman of the neighboring Rockland County Labor Party, has agreed to act as consultant to the committee...
...Sow 300 comrades and friends attends...
...Sharing billing honors with Jessel is Beverly Roberts, who comes direct to the State after making more than a dozen pictures in Hollywood...
...It has inspired many dramatists to write plays on the subject, and has been extensively performed in England, France and the United States...
...Placing the power of appointment in the hands of some appointing authority will not lead to a more efficient democracy...
...UP-STATE A RTHUR HUGGINS, president *™ of the International Paper Makers' Union,, an A. F. of L. affiliate, and vice-chairman of the A.L.P., challenged the right of the A. F. of L. to restrict the political activities of any of its affiliated unions at a recent meeting held in Troy...
...Housing Drive by helping to supply necessary finances, since last report are: Branch 114, San Francisco, Calif...
...If the feature is exceptional even though it played a season or two ago, we find it makes an ideal companion for our one-hour newsreel show...
...felt by buying your literature in quantities for distribution...
...The relatives of our late beloved Comrade A. L Shiplacoff wen tat principal guests...
...Rose...
...Featuring Humphrey Bogart and the "Dead End Boys"—Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Huntz Hall, Bernard Punsley, Gabriel Dell and Leo Gorcey, "Crime School" has been acclaimed by both critics and public not only as one ^f the most moving of recent film offerings but as an important sociological comment upon the problems of youthful delinquency and its correction...
...watchers' charges...
...The Social Democratic Women of the West Bronx are reorgaaiaag their unit and are making a drift for new members...
...Elias Tartak speaks on "1st Moscow Trials and the Situation a Russia...
...The culprits were soon caught, all except Dubosc, the leader...
...The music is by twenty composers of the period, including Gounod, Offenbach and Balfe...
...p ROTE ST has been made in let* ters addressed to Harry L. Hopkins, Works Progress Administrator, and Col...
...278 and 455, New York City...
...Branch...
...SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC , FEDERATION AT WORK Readers in Localities in Which S.D.F...
...It is the first musical production by the author and director of "The Green Pastures" and the producer of "Having Wonderful Time...
...S.D.F...
Vol. 21 • May 1938 • No. 22
