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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

production of "A Farewell to Arms" won high praise from the newspa- pers. Body and Soul' was adapted from the stage play, "Squadrons," |" written by Elliott White Springs and A E. Thomas, and although it has war background it is not war picture. The story is a romance of love, intrigue and heroism, and be- sides Charles Farrell and Elissa Landi, the cast includes the gorgeous Myrna Loy, and Humphrey Bogart, the romantic lead of up the River" Charles. Farrell and the exquisite
 Elissa Landi in Body and Soul" will be shown at the Fox-PoH Palace five times daily at 1900, 3:08, 5:18, 7:28 and 9:38. The surrounding bill is exceptionally strong and varied and includes Billy House Para mount comedy, "The Headache"; 8 Burns and Allen comedy novelty, ''The Antique Shop; Flip The Frog Cartoon, "The Village Smithy";
 and the latest issue of the Fox Movietone newsreel, "It speaks for itself" The performance at the Fox-Poli Palace is continuous daily from 1 to II. D. m., and popular prices prevail. Matinees including Saturdays until 5:30, the main floor is 35c and the balcony 25c. Nights and all day Sundays and holidays, the main floor, is soc and the bal cony 35c. Children are only 15c anytime. An exceptionally strong lineup of big pictures is booked for the next few weeks at the Fox-Poli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
State Offers
 Scandal Sheet"
George Bancroft Cast in Mighty Story of Fourth
 Estate

Three great stars in one great pie ture! This tells the story of "Scan- dal Sheet" Paramounts 1891 dra- matic smash hit which opens four day engagement at Warner Brothers State theater to-day.
 More Baneroftian than ever be- fore, is our good old friend George Bancroft in this tale of an unscrupu- lous and ruthless newspaper man. The story fits him like glove.
 There is something very grand in the way this clustering big boy of the screen mauls and bellows his way through the scenes of screen play-and to-day's audience didn't miss a flicker of the two-fisted parade. They seemed to be entranc- ed by the mighty power of this he- man hero.
 In spite of the doubtful ethics of the character whom Bancroft here portrays, there Is that warmth of understanding in his work that en- dears him to his myriad followers as a much-beloved actor.
 "Scandal Sheet" is the story of a managing editor whose false creed proves to be his own undoing.. In his daily work. as the boss of the city room he operates on the theory that "news is news. and we'll print it no matter whom it may hurt"
 When the town banker (Clive Brook) asks Bancroft to withhold publication in his paper of a story concerning the financial status of his bank, Bancroft tells him that noth- ing can prevent him from spreading the warn. Since the bank is really in a sound condition, the publica- ton of the story will do more harm than good, but Bancroft has hunch that Brook is sneaking out of town, and so he surmises that there is som ething crooked afoot. .n
 In reality Brook is planning to elope with Kay Francis. Bancrofts charming wife. Photographers sent by Bancroft to Brooks home to take surprise pictures of the banker flight from town get snapshots oi Brook and the editors wife in Q compromising embrace. But that doesn't deter Bancroft from his pur- pose. He publishes the story of his wife's faithlessness and brings about his own ruin; losing his prestige and his job. :.
 Here is picture that must be seen. It has all the desired elements of a complete and satisfying cinema There is comedy, action, drama And above all there is the superb misunderstanding of the Star and the faultless support of those two favor. ites of filmdom-Miss Francis and MT Brook. \ X,
 The feature picture and a great surrounding show is to be seen al 2:20, 4:40. 7:00 and 9:30 p. m. daily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
The Man Who Game
 Back at The Lyric
Janet Gayn0r and Charles Farrell Heads Great Cast

"The Man Who Came Back" Raoul Walsh's Fox Movietone drama starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell telsl of a wealthy financier's son who travelled the road to degra- dation and then staged Comeback" through the love and faith of girl he met in a Shanghai dive.
 Current history contains many such examples. Some of them have climbed back from financial failure, while many have slipped from the spotlight and then fought their way back to greater prominence.
 Miss Gaynor and Farrell are talk ing every precaution to prevent slip ping from their place in the sun as the screens most popular sweet hearts They have mutually agreed to appear opposite each other in not more than two pictures a year, believing that the fewer times peo- pie see them together the more they will want to see them, while, were they to appear in co-roles constantly, the public would soon tire of them.
 Supporting Miss Gaynor and Farrell in "The Man Who Came Back" which opens tomorrow at the Lyric Theater, are Kenneth MacKenna, William Holden, Mary Forbes and Ulrich Haupt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

You will be introduced to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Palace, in line with It's established policy of always showing the pick of the pictures from Fox, Metro and Paramount, and among the big stars to be seen are Lawrence Tibbett, Victor MacLaglen, Lew Cody, Eddie Gribbon, Esther Ralston, Roland Young, Ukulele Ike, Skeet Gallagher, Richard Arlen, Mitzi Green, Leon Errol, Zasu Pitts, Lilyan Tashman. Ann Harding, Give Brooke. Conrad Nagel, Warner Baxter. Joan Bennett, Ruth Chatterton. AdOlphe Menjou, Leila Hyams, Jack Oakie, Norma Shearer. Claudette Colbert, George O'Brien, Will Rogers and Maureen O'Sullivan, in their latest pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

and includes some pleasant sur prises.
 The talking screen feature is Fathers Son. with Leon Janney. the wonder child, Irene Rich and Lewis Stone.
 It is the sensationally dramatic and human adaptation of Booth Tarkington's great story about a boy whose dad gave him everything but understanding. and said by critics who witnessed it's New York premiere last week, to far surpass in beauty and treatment "Sorrel & Son." which played in Waterbury a year or two ago and proved, a hit.
 It's the story of a man who suc- ceeded as a husband but failed as a. father and of beautiful, loving woman who sacrificed the man of her heart for the boy of her heart.
 Little Leon Janney is superb as the boy and the remaining mem bers of the cast contribute notably to the success of the production. It is a picture that every member of the family will enjoy. All in all the entire Strand show for the first half of the week provides top notch entertainment for the theater-going public of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
Spanish Plumbers | at the Strand
Head Five Act Bill of All= Star Vaudeville

Warner Brothers Strand theater presents it's patrons with another excellent stage and screen show starting sto-dhy and for the ensuing three days.
 Headlining . five act all-star vaudeville bill is the Monge Troupe, a sensational group of Spanish aero bats who present routine of amaz- ing feats that have set the vaude- vile world agog. These talented ar- lists display an uncanny mastering of their chosen art and give their audiences thrill after thrill.
 Carter and Aalbu Sisters have an amusing and highly entertaining novelty act in which they prove con- vincingly that they know what the public wants and proceed to dis pense 1t in generous quantities. Not only can this trio sing but they are also marvellous dancers. Their act has just enough pantomime and slapjack comedy to balance the more serious presentations they attempt. This is an act that will be we'll re- ceived because it is of the type Wa terbury likes.
 Anger & Fair have a pleasing pen'' in which they sing, dance and amuse their audience with a rapid fire line of comedy chatter.
 This bill also brings back Water bury's favorite colored entertainer, 'Dotson in Lightning Steps and Laughter" Dotson provides plenty of comedy as side line but his speciality is dancing and how he can do that. His feet move faster than a whippet and equally as graceful. He is one of the finest eccentric dancers to be seen anywhere, q sec- ond Bill Robinson without question. The Stevens Ensemble present an intimate novelty act that will please
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Cortlands on the avenue, transport ed to basement in Rivington street, to a police court, to the Hud- son river pier at starlight, to a garden at Long Branch; then a sortie at a hedge near Shrewsbury Bend, ending happily at the close of act four in the Cortland home again with an ending that should suit the most discriminating tastes.
 The days are Thursday and Fri day, February 26 and 27. The place Jacques theater, and the time thirty minutes past eight o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

There will be four acts and nine scenes of "elaborateness anl intri- cacy from Fifth avenue to the Bow cry and back presenting an unsur- pessed cast of players and of- fering during and between the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21
LITTLE THEATRE ITEMS

Get your tickets early for the big melodrama next week.. See vil- lainy at it's worst, heroism at its best, and all the rest of it in "Un- der the Gaslight", presented and acted by the Little Theatre of Wa terbury. Seats went on sale early to- day at Pickett's drug store and the sale continues all next week, and also at Jacques box office on the afternoon and evening of the per- formances.
 This is not the first time Under the Gaslight" played at Jacques theater. AS matter of fact this thrilling drama came to the Abbott
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

Augustin Daly's famous show was first produced in 1867, so it is that period that will be represented
 in the stage settings, properties and
 costuming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

avenue playhouse about .... well years ago. The present company is using a drop curtain used in that theater in the days of Bernhardt and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-21

acts a collection of heart gripping musical numbers. In the musical portion the Little The atre ensemble of five pieces will shine, and between the acts Mrs Eric Pape will sing some touching old songs.
Evening star., 1931-05-14
WALT WHITMAN PAID
HALL OF FAME HONOR
Poet Takes His Place in Shrine
Along With Monroe, Maury
and Whistler.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14.-The north
shore Of Long Island is feeling an added
touch Of pride for one Of its native
sons Walt Whitman is taking his
place In the Hall of Fame today.
Woodbury., West Hills and Hunting
ton, the center Of the early days of his
career. still preserve memories Of him.
The Long Islander, a newspaper which
he founded at Huntington, is flourish
ing, the little school house where he
taught Is standing and the house in
which he was born has been restored.
The house. already something of
literary shrine, was saved by chance.
During the World War Mrs. John D.
Watson and her sister, Miss Bertha
Mitchell, decided that If they took up
farm some young farmer might be re-
leased for active service. Scouting along
the north shore, they came across a
tract which was about to be cut up into
building lots. They remained uninter-
eSted until they came to a dilapidated,
shingled farm house and learned that 1t
was Whitman's birthplace
They bought 1t Immediately and be-
gan the work Of restoration.
Whitman, the good gray poet" is
known best for his Leaves Of Grass"
Three other Americans honored to-
day by inclusion in the Hall of Fame
are President James Monroe, sponsor of
the Monroe Doctrine; James Abbott
MCNEIL Whistler. painter and etcher,
and Matthew Fontaine Maury, scientist
and oceanograpfer.
Evening star., 1931-05-14
CANCER CAMPAIGN
AIDS WOMEN MOST
Delays in Taking Remedies
Are Decreased, Hospital
Records Show.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.--Women
have prof1ted more than men from the
medical campaign to save lives by re-
porting cancer earlier.
This is the showing in a study of de-
crease in avoidable delay in q years
records at the Lankenau Hospital here
The figures were made public today by
Stanley p. Reimann, director, and Fred
erick H. Stafford, consultant statistician
of the Lankenau Hospital Research In
stitute.
Delays Are Costly.
"By avoidable delay" their report
states, "is meant the time elapSing be-
tween the discovery of symptoms and
the institution of treatment. In treat
ed malignant cases 1t is this time in
terval which determines the end re-
suits in the great majority of cases
more than any other one factor. The
delay averages So months"
The histories of $3.50 cancer cases at
Lankenau from 1900 to 1927 were studied.
In earlier reporting the patients moved
up an average of 3 weeks and days.
Most of the gain is due to women re-
porting earlier. They appear on an
average of a month and three days
sooner, while men have moved up only
about six days. The result is that men
and women now delay in about equal
degree.
Education Is Needed.
"The difference in the delays from
1900 to 1927 is small" DR.. Reimann
said. "It is quite obvious that con-
tinuous, increasing education Is needed
to diminish the avoidable' delay.
while statistics show that women
are but slightly more subject to car
cinoma than men, women enjoy prob
able advantage In that the majority OF
their tumors appear where the symp-
toms are detectable early and with pre-
cision, whereas many in men are where
early diagnosis Is impossible"
Evening star., 1931-05-14
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May 14.-Now
that Jack Gilbert is going back to the
subtle and sophisticated thing, he has
run the gamut during the stormy period
of his talking picture career.
From the sparkling feathery quality
of Molnar's Olympia" which became
"One Wonderful Night in movies, he
has passed through the various stages
of sailor, gangster and other herman
types. Now In "Candlelight" he will
come back to the gentleman who has
nothing on his mind but his hair and
nothing to concern him but the cut OF
his Waistcoat.
Such a gentleman need not have a
deep, booming voice. He may be shall
low at will. His taller is more impor-
tant than his tone. And comedy-singu-
lerly ligh' footed comedy-may be just
the thing for Gilbert.
Sylvia Sydney looks about 16. She's
one of the girls imported by Paramount
to build up the sex-appeal angle of the
studio. They have art in Ruth Chatter
Bancroft and beauty in lots of young
ladies, including Carol Lombard. But
sex-that's another matter. And Sylvia
Sydney has peculiar allure.
She's tiny little thing who looks as
II she had escaped from her governess
to come looking for a motion picture
job. She tells me she was born in 1910.
That she was at work at the Theater
Guild School at Is years. And a GER
tain clcanness of diction and effortless
enunciation convince us that here is a
lady who knows things ebout the stage
and rot an eecaped school child, as we
first suspected.
When she gets to talking about her
self-and she tells me. by the way, that
despite the very thorough interview
biography which tl,e studio puts out
about her. every interviewer begins at
the beginning with, Now, where were
you born?"-she has lot that's inter-
eSting to say.
She tells me she's told the story of
her career so often that she wants to
moan, Why was I born?" when the
questioning begins. Her experience has
carried her through many Broadway
plays in a singularly brief time; into
Denver stock company where Fred
eerick March was playing. She has
been hit since her graduation piece.
Evening star., 1931-05-14
Urge the Head-Hunters.

Difnculty has been experienced in
dealing with the head-hunters of For
mosa who cling to their old-time muir
derous customs and greatly interfere
with the campher gathering industry
of the island. The head collecting
habit among the savages may be charged
to the tribal woman folk. A native
girl will not listen to the pleadings of
a suitor until his skull shelf is graced
by at least one skull. and the more
skulls he can display, the greater is his
popularity among savage "flappers. "
Evening star., 1931-05-14
"Prunella." done under the direction o
Winthrop Ames.

Prunella, done under the direction OF
Winthrop Ames.
Bad Girl" by Vina Delmar. is the
vehicle which brought her to the fore
in Benjamin Schulberg's eyes. She had
made brief furry into Hollywood once
before and hadn't found it such a great
place for unknown little girls. She had
tried the Eastern Paramount studio and
George, Cukor's guidance. But when a
movie man finds you and signs you up,
that's different thing. And Sylvia
Sydney Is a person In Hollywood these
days.
She has a tremendous sense Of humor
and determined idea of keeping up
on her reading" Four months in Hol-
, lvwod hasn't robbed her of the idea
that this may still be done, so I didn't
have the heart to tell her.
But long ago abandoned trying to
read on the SETS" she said "I do tap
estry, to the great amusement of every
one concerned, but If I didn't keep my
hands busy at least, think would get
into mischief.
"You see," confides Sylvia Sydney,
I'm rather fiat sort Of personality so
far as the public Is concerned. I've
never been engaged. I've never been
married. 60 about and have a nice
time. I go out with boys. But I have
no past. I suppose I'm the sort that
just won't get a past. Some people
never do. shant intrigue the public
that way, as other actresses have done.
There's never been any gossip about me
| in New York"
This with sigh. Really, Sylvia Sgd
Evening star., 1931-05-14

ney Is Just that young and eager that
I think she would welcome teeny little
bit of gossip just 50 she could feel very
worldly and full-grown and sophisti-
Gated.
Copyright, 1891, by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1931-05-14
"sHORTs" APPROVED
National Board of Girl Scouts
Give Sanction for Uniform.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. May IA OP)-
The national board of the Girl Scouts
Of America has given official sanction
to shorts" as part Of the regula ation
announced at the convention Of Girl
Scout leaders and executives here.
The announcement was made by Mrs
Henry H. Flather, national board repre-
sentative. Delegates are attending the
convention from Pennsylvania. Delaware.
Virginia. Maryland and the District of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1931-05-14

Chocolate-covered ice cream bars are
being served in grocery and confec-
tionery stores in Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina, through the use of dry ice" to
keep the sweets cool.
Evening star., 1931-05-14

Establishment Of a government Pc
troleum refinery is being considered by
Chile.
Evening star., 1931-05-14
Regular Delivery

Over 100000 families read The
Star ever day. The great ma
jority have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and SUM-
day morning at cost of Ia
cents daily and 5 cents Sunday.
If you are not taking advan-
tage Of this regular service 4:
this low rate, telephone National
5000 now and service will start
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1931-05-14

Freshly severed heads must be dis
played at festivals and religious rites.
II the tribesman Is unsuccessful in se-
Evening star., 1931-05-14

curing the head Of an enemy he brings
In the head Of . nelghboring tribes
man.
Evening star., 1931-05-14

Shelves with more than q hundred
skulls have been found in the Formosa
xuilds
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Taylor's Bridge, August IL. =
Mrs. Anna Stats, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ida Ell
lott of Christiana, has returned
home.
Francis Jane Wheeler of Odessa,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller Reed, Doris,
Mary Louise, and Robert Reed, of
Middletown, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dav-
idson at the Light House.
Mr.. William Keiser has returned
home from a weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Carlin and family
of Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ap-
pleget and family, of Heightstown,
n. j., spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Johnson of Sassafras,
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murphy of
Chester, are spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Latta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser and
family, and Mrs. Elmer David
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carlin of Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Lydia Collins Of North East,
Md, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Robert Derrickson and Mr.. Der
rickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee David were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Kemp near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson David
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Latta at Marshallton.
Mrs. j. z. Latta spent Saturday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steller and
family have been recent visitors in
Bridgeton, N. j.
Friendship NJ. E. Sunday School
will hold their annual picnic at
Augustine Beach on Thursday,
August 13.
There will be no services at
Friendship M. E. Church during
the month of August. The pastor,
the Rev. S. T. Hamblin, being
away on his vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Durrett of Es-
sington, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Steller.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Regener
and family of Odessa, were Sunday
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Steller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Appleget of
Heightstown, n. J., spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
/ Keiser.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

L. r. oRberts, returned with him.
Mrs. Howard Hutchins, with Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Stafford of
Marydel, Md, motored to Philadel-
phia on Friday for the day.
Miss Jane Lee Ely of Bryn
Mawr, Pa, has been visiting Miss
Emily Arthurs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore of
Charlotte, N. c., are visiting his
sister, Mrs. r. L. Lloyd.
Mrs. j. w. Arthurs and daugh-
ter Emily, and Jane Lee Ely, mo-
tored to Bryn Mawr on Friday.
Emily stayed for visit with Jane
Lee.
Mrs. w. S. Arthurs, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Dewey Crossley and
daughter Carolyn, motored to Riv-
erdale Park on Sunday and spent
the day with Mrs. John Titus and
Mrs. Frances Miller, who have a
cottage for the month of August.
Miss Kathryn Clifton has been
visiting in Lewes.
Miss Audrey Davis has been Wis
iting her aunt in Mortonville, Pa.
Miss Elsie Hoffecker of Chester,
Pa, is spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
'Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Entwisle of Sharon
Hill, Pa, have been visiting Mr..
w. D. Wilds.
Mrs. w. D. Wilds has been
spending week with Mr.. and Mrs.
L. R. Roberts of Rehoboth.
Mr.. Eugene Attix and children
have been spending several days
at White Crystal Beach.
Mr.. Gamaliel Garrison and
daughters Mrs. Helen G. Attix and
Elizabeth, and Miss Irene
Garrison, motored to Rehoboth on
Mr.. H. w. Hilyard and family
motored to Rehoboth on Sunday.
Mr.. and RS. Howard Clifton mo-
tored to Rehoboth on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Greenwell
to Rehoboth on Sunday.
Miss Helen Hudson spent a coup
lie of days in Wilmington this week
with her father, Mr. Clifford Hud-
son, who is in the Delaware Hos
pital.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Evans and
son, William Philip, have returned
to their home in Washington after
a visit to Cheswold relatives.
Clifford Moore and sister, Janet,
who have ben visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Moore, have
returned to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Garrison
and children were recent sojourn-
erS at Rehoboth.
Mrs. J. r. Carey and two chill
dren, of Georgetown, Mrs. Ruth
Hamilton and son Orville, of Bal
timore, and Mrs. t. ]. Nevins and
son, of Conshocken, were recent
guests of Joseph Willis and family.
Mrs. p L. Barcus, Mrs Walter
Smith, Mrs. James Legar and
Freda Barcus were visitors in Will
mington last week.