davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS'SAY

the picture, a newcomer to nlms, scored a sweeping personal trt- umph with his realistic portrayal. This young man radiates screen personality and is headed for the heights. Sally Eilers gives well rounded performance as the emo- tionally torn girl-bride in the title role.
 Another member of the excellent cast, whose splendid character por- trayal added much to the rich en- tertainment ualitqies of the picture, was Minna Gombell, former star of the stage now enacting featured roles for Fox films. William Paw ley, as the brother, the role he created in the original stage ver- sion in New York and Frank Da- rien, as the proprietor of the radio store, also scored heavily with their effective characterizations.
 Frank Borzage's d lire It n brought out all the depth of pathos latent in the theme.
 The co-feature "The Spider with Edmund Lowe and Lois Mo ran with El Brendel. Few who attend a demonstration of magi, believe that what they see is real ly supernatural. Yet each likes to pretend 1t is-almost. Knowledge of this benefited Edmund Lowe while he was filming "The Spider Fox picture directed by William Cameron Menzies and Kenneth MacKenna, in which hep ortrays the role of a magician.
 Knowing Thurston personally was the closest I ever came to be- ing a magician" Lowe says, but I must make the role as realistic and convincing as I can. That we all instinctively want to be fooled is going to be great help to me-" Lois Moran is featured with Lowe The Fox Movietone newsand novel, ties will complete the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
REFUSED $42,O0O
 FOR HIS STAMP

Pittsburg, Pa.-Jamese Wright 54. a coal miner of Library. Pa, fol 31 years, recently learned that hi| collection of old postage stampl represents a moderate fortune. 4 New York stamp dealers represent tative recently offered him $45,00| for his collection, but Wright rel fused it.
 A family habit of saving letter. and postage stamps for sentimental reasons resulted in Wright's splen| did. collection. Since about 1891 this habit was practiced by th| family. .tL.
 Wright has letters dating bacl to 1900. long before the inventio1 of envelopes, carrying the govern ment frank printed on the wra? per.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Picked up at random. During the recent hot spell
 of the boys eamped in the summer house Library park Did you stop figure that working man in Waterbury will sport of the new I sve buttons be tossed by the mayors relief committee Sa you work day six the contribution there nd of course the buttons Waly Inglis plans attend the national of the legion in Detroit Walt Angle going They removed considerable coal from the old potoffe building the weekend The depression has given the public read told that patronage the Bronson Library has shown heavy the past year.
 Charley Shnman hasn't announced yet whether he'll back Roosevelt or Newton D. Baker the democratic nomination Which probably Charley seriously considering the latter Baker was secretary of when Charley wore o. d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Piekups Harold and Eddie Smith have returned dear Harold tennis player while Eddie has aurels swimming George Topshe of Lakewood Park visiting relatives in Georgia He took Mrs Topse and all little Tophes along Doris Lowe Kpp of New York is the guest Mrs Mary Stoddad Doris stopped at the Tower to say hlo She bowers that reeked of Fifth shops Jim Horsey who has been the several months has returned his station. Jms former Waterbuan
 Ralph Benedict continues shoot good of golf Whether business pleasure Ralph generally off with success
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
VIVID CONTRASTS
 HEIGHTEN PICTURE OPENING TO-DAY AT LYRl

"Transgressions," opening to day at the Lyric theater is vivi film of contrasts.
 From the quiet, pleasing pan orama of an English countrysid, the picture moves swiftly to tn night life of Paris with it's kaleido scopic parade of women fiirtin with the danger of pleasure, an thence to a romantic setting of tn dons in the wilds of Spain.
 Directed by Herbert Brenoi "Transgression," boasts a splendi cast with Kay Francis. Ricard Cortez. Paul Cavanagh, Nanc O'Neill, John St Polls and Ciss Fitzgerald portraying the leadin roles.
 The film was adapted from tn novel "The City Corner by Ka; Jordan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Good evening.
--Io]-- WE CERTAINLY HOPE so
A prayer will end the depression, So John Moriarty has to say. So readers, let us bow our heads,
 AND PRAY.

Up and down the Bank canyon. Irving Greenes hobby polo playing and that's that Al Dance is returning Duke university continue his higher education Detee- tive Connie Shanahan reported Columbus Ohio official business. Believe it. Not of Waterburys 50 regular patrolman took the veil in September here be anniversary celebrations for them this month. Jack Ftzmauc dropped yesterday introduced the Tower Jack wearing his special campaign suit that he hopes will land the city erkhp nomination the Hayes ticket -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
. lo1-
Yor,,. ,e,d;na in tho Tower tb,

You're reading in the Tower. that The spider monkey, which ummed Hamilton park being removed the house Fulton where awaits the fall and winter months. It given the park department by Water burn who served win the sy-reens in Nicaragua Ellis Phean temporary chairman of the convention committee of the local legion post Of know that the state units will meet invitation of Mayor Hayes Ralph Greet proxy of the Biological and Photographic association sf Connecticut resident of Mill Plain. The organization has thirty charter members The fifth anniversary of the German Lutheran community house will be celebrated Thursday night and gay party anticipated They're billing Ledge side from Highland West Main This makes the detritus binding. says Pete Lynch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Return Engagement by Popular
 Demand of Vina Dclmar's Bad
 Girl" and a Co-fcaturc at Fox
 Poli Palace.
 Due to the great demand for a return engagement of Vina Del mars Bad Girl" the management of the Fox-Poli Palace offers 1t to- day.. Friday and Saturday with a co-feature "The Spired" with Ed mund Lowe. Lois Moran and El Brendel. vina Delmar's Bad Girl' with James Dunn and Sally 7Eilers played here only ten days ago with a record breaking busi- ness and came direct from the Roxy theater. New York, after q sensational three weeks angage- ment.
 Absolute faithfulness to the theme of the original story and play, richness of emotion, human appeal, and lavishness of produce ton mark the Fox film version of vina Deimar's Bad Girl" now playing the Fox-Poii Palace Tor Q return engagement.
 James Dunn. as tha husband In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Richard Barthelmess Scores Hit in "The Last Flight,
 Current Talker at State

Richard Barthelmess appeared yesterday as Cary Lockwood, hero of "The Last Flight" and in that unusual role won the enthusiastic approval of the large audience at the Warner Brothers State theater.
 The star, who has held his own in so many screen portrayals, has never been quite so absolutely the master of a part as when he por- trays the ex-hyer, who tries des- perately in the days following the Armistice to find excitement equal to war days.
 His entry is made in a flaming plane which crashes near Paris which he makes the scenes of his mad quest for pleasure. Not that 'The List Flight" is a flying pie ture. It recounts the amazing ad- ventures of Cary, Broncho Bill Tal- bot. Shep Lambert, Francis the | Washout-all ex-aces-who are In the same boat-hiding the tragedy of their wrecked lives by gestures of merriment.
 It is in the hotel room. where they are drowning their sorrow, that Nikki-faunting, whimsical, wilful-abruptly thrusts herself Tn clicking red shoes-which she says she wears because they help her to walk faster. Nikki they adopt treat with exaggerated gallantry- and take with them on their quests for thrills.
 It is the coming of an outsider Frink, meddlesome reporter I'from the States-who brings tenn l.porary tragedy to the group. The buddies are compelled to deliver condign punishment when Frink tries to steal Nikki-but that is the story!
 Brilliantly panoramic are the scenes in Paris and in Portugal which carry the unique and en. thralling story to its unexpected climax.
 Those who support MT Barthel' mess are John Mack Brown as Bill; David Manners as Shep; Elliott Nugent as the Washout: Walter Bryon as the Outsider-and Helen Chandler, remembered for heI work in Outward Bound" as Nikki, the irrepressible.
 "The Last Flight" was writer by John Monk Saunders. The story first ran serially in Liberty maga- zine as "Nnkki and Her War Birds and later published in novel form as Single Lady,"
 The picture. which continues to- day and tomorrow. Is accompan- jed by an excellent surrounding program. Joe O'Keefe is at the console of the mighty Wuriitzer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Editor Tall Tower Topics Within the last week so noticed quite letters your column about vaudeville Last winter used to visit and fine would twice week we vaudeville lady in Tuesday nights column wanted to know vaudeville would the Palace would like At the time theaters of the Fox Po chain hey having the Fanehon the first h days would like given trial again in this city At thu present Waterbury people either have to visit New Britain New Haven Bridgeport Let know opinion this matter remain. Yours truy-C. K. l2 Vermont street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
On the towns merry-so-round.

On the towns merry round Lieutenant Chris Har
 mon was visitor yesterday coming from the shore for the day The time Charley Allen makes official visit to towns of government trust of the pe toners will refrain from attacking the fixed charge. The bank of Naugatuck river the American Brass plant being nicely seeded with presentsa pretty picture when viewed from the opposite shore shovel and lab orers have job there the past several weeks Doc Cronan is being hopazed Mary George Perigard has returned from Canada and reports fine time Bill Bagy and Frank Reed are again. They enjoyed trip Can ada and points of interest snroute Johnny Gallo is talking q the world series after his visit Montreal It's just big svsnt after another for Johnny. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Like the ancestors of whales, the fur seals ancestors were once land dwelling animals. Study the bones in a seals fiappers, and you will find that they are similar to leg bones.
 Whales cannot breathe under water, and the same is true of fur seals, sea Lions and sea-elephanss.
 The sea-lion Is in no sense a member of the lion or cat family. Because some animals in this group have distinct names they are play fully called ''sea ?lion." They are closely related to seals.
 The northern sea-lion. which swims in the waters of Boring sea and the northern part of the Paci- fic ocean, is a big fellow. The male may reach a length of IS feet.
 California sea-lions are not so large. They have hoarse barking voices and are easily tanned.
 The sea-elephant is a huge hair seal which is common around some of the islands in the far southern part of the Pacific. The males sometimes grow to length of more than 20 feet, and may measure 12 feet around the chest. The females are not nearly so large. seldom measuring more than nine feet in length.
 The male sea-elephant has a trunk about 12 inches long, and this-together woth his size-has provided the name. Sea-elephants are really overgrown hair seals.
 Sea-elephants were once com mon around Lower California, but they have been killed off and are now rare in that region. Oil from their blubbers (fat layers beneath the hide) is valued. A single sea- elephant has provided more than 200 gallons of oil.
 (This article may be placed in "Naturc" section of your scrap book.)
 T0morr0w--Swift-F Footed Antel0pes UNCLE RAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

brought about the funniest, laugh ingest complications you've seen o the screen in many a day!
 The companion feature Is "M Lemon of Orange" with El Brende and Fife Dorsay. A prohibitio cocktail that's good to the las laugh. A special feature Is 9Th Ships Concert" featuring Marti nelli the operatic star.
 Coming tom borrow is "Thei Mad Moment" with Dorothy Mack r aill and Warner Baxter. Ken May nard in The Two Gun Man and tn last chapter of "The Myster Trooper" The extra added featur Saturday night is country store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

The Magazine of Wall Street claims that of the unore results of the business depression has been steady growth in the of yesmen in business industry The yes- man. agrees heartily with everything his boss says adds the mag azne All this points very unfortunate development adding enterprise prosper very long the boss gets essed whenever he opens his mouh The article further that the biggest in the nation admits they criticism and suggestion from their subordnates This brings smile the Tower claim that boss who be yesed all the me
 isn't fit the tosa of boss, and who yes his superiors lacking in ability and fit for the job You'll find plenty yes-men business industry. And you'll find tem the newspaper game mark that brother and mark we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
FAIR OFFER

The youngsters entered the music shop to buy mouth organ To every one that was shown him he said: "Too small! Too small!'
 At last the clerk got impatient:
 Look here, my lad" he said "try your mouth along this grand piano, and if you don't swallow 1t you can have 1t for nothing" Tit -Rits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
Uncle Rays
 Corner
SEA.LIONS AND SEA-ELE-
 PLANTS.

Partly playful, partly serious names are used for some animals which live in the ocean.
 Fur seals are often called "sea- bears," and in this case the name has good reason behind 1t. Care full study of the bones has proved that these animals are built a great deal like bears; and their ancestors are believed to have been closely related to bears, perhaps actually members of the bear family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
yIRTUOUS HUSBANDS AND MIR LEMON OF ORANGE
 AT NEW GARDEN

Your last opportunity is to-day to see at the New Garden theater "Virtuous Husbands" with Elliot Nugent, Betty Compson and Jean
 Arthur. What a man! A regular guy, too, except for the. fact that he didn't know what it was all about! So his bride of a day. who knew her bermudas, started him off on an education in love that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17
ADVICE FOR FUTURE

SMALL BOY (to father): The world is round, isn't it, dad?
 FATHER: It is.
 BOY: Then if I wanted to go east, could get there by going west, couldn't I?
 FATHER: Yes, and when you grow up you'll be a taxi driver'- Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Our for congratulations Congratulations Phi Kelley. fireman. Next Sunday Phil completes wentyve years service smoke It will be his silver anniversary and the boy join this evening in tossing Phil verbal bouquet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Uncle Ray has a leafiet com taining 40 good riddles which will gladly send free of charge to any reader sending him self addressed. stamped envelope. Ad- dress him in care of this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Editor Tall Tower Topies Neigh ho! From the nations io1 Motored here with Jim for few days Mir and Mrs J. McCrath Washington D. C. ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-17

Copyright. 1881. Publishers
 syndicate)
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

R-K-O-KEITH'S-Evelyn Brent
in travelling Husbands" At
1850 a. M, 1:50, $50, 5:45, 7:45
and GAS p. m.
FOX-Edmund Lowe in The
Spider" At 1910, 1925, 4:42, TAB
and 1904 p. m. Stage shows at
1:22, 1888, 6:44 and 9 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ar
liss in Alexander Hamilton" At
II p. M, 12:46, 2:34, 4:22, 6:10,
1853 and 9:46 p. m.
PALACE - Nancy Carroll in
Personal Maid" At 1850 a. m,
200, 4:30, 7:15 and 9:40 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:20, $50, 6:35
and 9 p. m.
RIALTO-R Hobart and
Charles Bickford in East of Bor-
neo." At 11:45 a. M, 1:45, 3:45.
5:45, 7:45 and 9:45 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Sylvia Sidney in
Street Scene" At 11:10 a. m,
lis, 1920, 5:25, 1880 and $40
p. m.
Winnie Lightner in
side Show" At 1920 a. M, 1855,
ABS. 7:45 and 1915 p. m. Stage
shows at 1880, 1925, 6:35 and
9:05 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Some Newsy Gossip

Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Chew
alier, (he's George P. Marshall's
right hand man and former
Keith vaudeville executive) an
nounce the arrival of new in
come tax exemption, Renee Will
cox Chevalier. Congratulations
When the Howard Theater
reopens with its new steel cur
tain it will pay Duke Ellington
and his band $500 a week plus
a percentage. Which is more
salary than down town movie
houses care to handle for one
act. Eddie Cantor will move
from Great Neck to Hollywood.
And he'll sacrifice his Long Is
land estate which cost $5OO.000
for $350,O0O if you're interested
=. Met Mike Cullen's mother on
F Street and she says the former
Loew chieftian would like to
send his regards to Washington
ians via this column. They con-
verse twice weekly for IS min
utes between here and Pittsburgh
thus swelling the A. T. and T.
dividends. Z. Rodney Collier Of
the Rialto will invite the homi-
eide squad of the police depart
ment down to see Homicide
Squad" which opens Saturday.
Also he would have everybody
know it is an interesting picture
to any and all interested in the
The Washington times., 1931-09-24

Gleason, George MARY BRIAN
Brent and Pat O'Malley are prom
inent in the supporting cast. On
the supplemental program is a
Universal News Reel, a short
comedy and Otto Beck's music.
EARLE-Fifi Dorsay in person,
heads the stage bill and on the
screen will be Douglas Fairbanks,
jr.'s, latest picture, Il Like Your
Nerve" Fairbanks has a swash-
buckling role we'll trimmed with
comedy. Loretta Young will be
seen in support. For the pro-
gram which begins Saturday,
Miss D'Orsay will offer a series of
songs and dances. Other acts will
include Joe Marks with Mae
Leonard, Ryan and Mott, the
Three Gobs, Togo and Cherry
Blossom and Maxine Doyle. The
news reel, short screen subjects
and Freddy Clark's music will
complete the program.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
New Nail PoIisher

"What'sa use gettin' so ex-
cite, Mr.. Helling'?" he asked
me. I'VE got one ver' fine girl
here now. She'sa new girl in
thisa shop, but 1 knowa her
for long time. You TAXA her?
If I tella you she'sa gonna be
all right, you can trusta me-"
I sighed.
AL right" I muttered, I'll
take a chance. Get her over"
So over came the new girl.
Red hair and a very pretty
face. Slim. Not too young, but
sti1l extremely attractive. She
sat down and went to work.
Don't cut the cuticle," I told
her. Just clean 'em up a
trifle. No polish at all. Get
it?"
She gave me a grand smile.
"Surest thing you know, Mr..
Hellinger."
I returned the smile. 1t was
good to learn that somebody,
aside from my creditors, would
recognize me.
How did you know me?" I
asked her. Don't tell me you
read the column"
The barber jabbed the SciS-
sors in my left ear and blamed
the barber in the next chair.
Where Stories Grow
Always" the charming lady
went on. Il read you even
when you're writing about
people and things that 1 can
not quite understand. I wonder
if you'd mind me asking a
question.
Not if you won't mind the
answer" 1 replied dumbly.
Whats on your mind?"
She pushed my hand into a
bowl of water that was entirely
too hot.
Well" chirped the manicur-
ist, "how do you get your
stories? Where do they come
from I mean? How do you dig
them up?"
That's easy enough to an
swer," was my response. They
come from all over. Some hit
me through the mails and a
great many of them I pick up
personally. Everybody has a
story. you know-and practic-
ally all of them can be printed.
Take yourself, for instance"
ME-" she returned in a sur
prised voice. Il guess you must
be kiddin me. You are kidding
me, aren't you?"
Certainly not" I assured
her. Let me show you what
I mean. Tell me something
about yourself. About where
you were born, for instance.
And about your life. Have you
ever been married?"
She nodded vigorously.
"Oh, yes" she returned. -Four
times until now"
The barber showed his scis-
Sors into my right ear and
blamed me for jumping.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Film Stars
Behave Say
Police
Rv HARRISON CARROLL

{,
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept. "a.
Motion picture people are orderly
folk, according to Charles C..
Blair, chief-of-police in Beverly
Hills, where many of the screen
celebrities have their homes.
AS for wild parties, it is a rare
occasion, he says, when the police
have to call anyone and ask them
to quiet down. More often, a
couple of dress suit officers are
sent up to guard the party against
possible hold-up. If the gathering
is a large one, other patrolmen
are assigned to watch the grounds.
Police Are Active
Beverly Hills probably is the
most strictly policed town in the
world. It's four square miles are
guarded by 40 officers, working in
three eight.hour shifts. They pass
any given spot in their beat once
an hour. And if film star is
going out of town the officers
make a circle of the premises,
trying windows and doors to see
that no intruders have entered.
To cut down the number OF
solicitors bothering the sta r S,
Chief Blair requires all house-to-
house statesmen to get police per-
mits. When they make the ap-
plication, they also have to un-
dergo fingerprinting Ten days
are then allowed to see if the
applicant has a criminal record.
On a number Of occasions this
has proven to be the case. Chief
Blair believes many daylight bur
glaries have been prevented by
this precaution.
Another service given the stars
is the hiring of watchmen. Doug
las Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin,
Harold Lloyd, Jack Warner and
many other film people engage
private watchmen through the po-
lice department..
Chief Blair defied me to loiter
any place in Beverly Hills for
10 minutes without a policeman
asking me my business. I didn't
try it. What would have said?
The Washington times., 1931-09-24

Andrew X. Kelley p o III.
They're hooking up the apparatus
at this moment. Helen Kane
will boop-a-doop over the air as
the first of the Loew stars. Exact
time to be announced later.
The Fox Theater has 70
weeks hook-up with VOL. IN
October will begin regular broad,
casts from specially wired
theater studio. They have asked
this critic to send out an air re-
view of one of their first shows.
But supposin' the show was noy
so hot? I stutter some when l
try to fib. However if Manager
Harry Crull indicates a willing
ness to take a chance SO IL
o. K. with me.
Colby Hartman will direct
Loew's Palace sessions. He has a
definite radio personality ana
built up a considerable following
a few seasons ago with his radio
talks. He will go after his OLD
loud-speaker public and new Gus,
toners with a peppery brand OF
Hollywood chit-chat.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Arliss Has Glass

George Arliss is the movie
champion of northwest Washing
ton. At least he can pack IN
more customers at Warner Bros.
Ambassador Theater for Manager
Robert Etris than any other Hol-
lywood celebrity on the screen. {.
Forrest Crossman arrives at the
desk with brief case stuffed with
camera studies of Earl Carrolps
beauties. He's ahead of the Van
tiles due here October IL. . Also,
G. Horace Mortimer sounding the
bass drum for Walter Hampden
and THE Admirable Crichton." >"
Hampden is a first cousin of
Former District Commissioner
Proctor L. Dougherty. the actors
real name being Dougherty. Tro-
land Cleare turned in the first
seat order for "Crichton," four
for Wednesday night. October 7,
he being a Walter Hampden fan.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
= MARK HELLINGER
All Ina Day
: MARK HELLINCER
NEW YORK, Sept. "a.

NEW YORK, Sept. "a.
In my favorite barber shop the other evening, l
very much annoyed. The young lady who always digs
particles of typewriter ribbons from under nails had
departed indefinite vacation. When the barber
told me about the situation, blew up.
whats the matter with the world these days?"
howled. my columns seem to get longer and longer,
my wifes hats get smaller and smaller, my bank turns
into a cafeteria and my manicurist departs What's
going anyway"
The barber stuck the point of the scissors into my
neck and blamed the bootblack for moving around too
much