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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Double Feature Program at Strand Finds Favor With Patrons;
 Closing Tonight.

Performances this afternoon and evening mark the final showing or the deluxe double feature program at Warner Brothers Strand which has been delighting audiences the past two days. :.
 Heading the bill is "Shanghaied Love" a tale or the clipper ships and a rousing romantic adventure of the sea.
 A brilliant cast headed by Noah Beery, Richard Cromwell and Sally Blanc perform admirably with the result that "Shanghaied Love" Is one of the finest pictures of It's type to come to the screen this sea- son.
 bined with a fast-moving. amusing story make Neck and Neck. com panion feature on the bill. high iy entertaining and exciting talkie.
 The story of young man who has all the optimism in the world and more than a generous share of good luck, 1t deals with the for tunes of a young salesman who by A series of unusual events finds himself the proud possessor or a racehorse and in love.
 Glenn Tryon and Vera Reynolds have the leads in the drama while such favorite performers as Lafe Mckee, Walter Brennan. Carroll Nye. Step'N Fetchit and Fern Elm melt will be found in supporting roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

blonde and brittle Joan Blondell. The two began their screen careers together in Sinners Holiday" but they are teamed for the first time in Blonde Crazy"
 Cagney, who so cleverly evi- denced his genius for comedy in the bit in "The Millionaire" when he played a high-powered insur- ance salesman = gets @ chance to display 1t royalty as the snappy bellhop in "Blonde Crazy" Many of the exciting scenes are laid in the peacock alley of a big hotel. which is Q meeting place for shady ladies and gents of all descriptions who are in the business of making easy money. Bert the bellhop de- cider to beat them at their own game = and proceeds to do 1t - with such whirlwind zest that he enlists as a partner in his wise- cracking iniquity, the linen girl. Ann = played as only Joan could play it. . all comedy>- 1t has much of the melodramatic - which Cagney handles in his own unique way. An interesting fact lies in the au- thorship of the piece. Though so different from "The Public Ene- my" and Smart Money" - "Blonde Crazy" is the work oi those same geniuses of talkiedom, Kubec Glasmon and John Bright
 The cast includes Louis Cal hern, Noel Francis, Guy Kibbec Raymond Milland. Polly Walters and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
TEXAS BISHOPS
 ARGUE ON GOLF

Austin, Tex-To play golf, or not to play golf. is the question confronting Texas ministers.
 Don't spend your time dilly- dallying around useless things, such as playing golf," Bishop Sam R. Hay. of Fort Worth, criticized golf playing preachers. He is a bishop of the Methodist Church, South.
 q play some golf myself and I'm not ashamed of it," Bishop H. A. Boaz, of the North Texas con- ference, M dist Episcopal Church, South, answered Bishop Hay.
 But Bishop Hay believes that if preachers feel that urge for exer- cize, go out into the back yard and chop some wood, or take a nice long walk-something useful, any way.
 "A preacher who tends to his flock and obeys the dictates of the church will find plenty to do with out spending his afternoons on a golf course."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
BIG DOUBLE FEATURE PRO- GRAM AT FOX-POLI PALACE TODAY AND TOMORROW

The Fox-Poli Palace offers a double feature program today and tomorrow. The leading feature will be Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage".
 Filmed in the picturesque Verde Valley of Arizona where Zane Grey placed the characters of his widely read story, Riders of the Purple Sage" the Fox action drama of the same name now palying at the Fox-Poli Palace with George O'Brien as the famed "Lassiter" heading the featured cast. consist ing of Marguerite Churchill, Moan Beery and Yvonne Pelletier.
 "Riders of the Purple Sage IS the dramatic story of a mans sin gle handed fight to protect the ire and interests of beautiful girl, threatened by an organized band of claim Jumpers, cattle thieves and outlaws. The story is replete with romance - in fact. the love theme Is the principal notivating force. -,
 The co-feature Is Clara kimpaii Young in "Women Go On Forever with an all star supporting cast. The Fox Movietone News completes the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

New York.-The veteran back stage folk of the Metropolitan Op- era take their traditions just as seriously as do the be-diamoned gentry who occupy the boxes of the golden horse shoe.
 Most of them have been on duty for a generation or more.
 Well, take for instance Captain John Edgar, the famous stage doorman. It was about 25 years ago that he arrived at the Met. He was then young man who wanted the propinquity of musical artists. He had musical ambitions of his own. There was no place for him in the operatic assem blaze, so he took the job of tending the stage door.
 But to-day, as then, he is at the door; ready to receive the new conner and exit the old-timer.
 Tn one of the many cubby-holes that lead away from the foyer you'll find Lionel Mapleson. He's the musical librarian and he takes tender care fthousands of musi- cal manuscripts and be able to pro- duce almost any score on 8 mo- ment's notice.
 The Metropolitan recently opened It's 18th season; and the Maplesons had been there some 40 years of that time. Few in the world have such an intimate acquaintance with musical manuscripts.
 Jules Judels, who has been there almost 40 years, knows exactly where spear-bearers and other ex- tras may be obtained on few hours notice.
 His is one of the more colorful jobs at the Met, since there are thousands trying to get on the op- era stage whatever their role. The spaghetti-and-red-ink parlors of the city are cluttered with gents who drive trucks or taxis and fol- low odds trades. yet live for that moment when they can stand in the last chorus line on the oper- atic stage.
 But to get along: Aimee Gerber, who gives out the pay envel- opes, came from the old Grau Opera company some 35 years ago; Bill Guard has been a press agent ever since he left the Times build ing 20 years ago; for a quarter of a century Jacob Butcher has wor- ried about the lights; and 1t was 20 years ago that Josev Novak be- gan to fret himself about the the- ater's scenery; Tom Bull, who died abuot two years ago, had taken tickets at the entrance for so many
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nounced today.

tOdAOGu tO46Js
 The highest paid girl musicians in the country comprises this or- chestra. Artists on their respective instruments in addition to their charm, and personality are the requisites of the members of this band. The country was finely combed for years which resulted in the organization of the Brick tops, "The Musical Sweethearts of the Nation"
 This band offers many new and diversified novelties in instrument tation, dance music and entertain ment. In addition to the orthodox two string bosses, with one of the girls doubling on Tuba. Three vlo- lins comprise a perfect trio of strings, while two trumpets and Q trombone compose the brass sec tion. A hot accordion novelty is in corporated in the musical routine, which is in itself, a feature well worth hearing.
 Their musical arrangements pre- sent unique effects and coloring Special vocal arrangements, em, bracing solos, trios. quartets and bCAIctc OALCT 0AVCA oAAACA ShsSs tainment program.
 The Bricktops hold the distinc. ton of being the first girl band tc launch a trans-continental dance tour. To Robbie Grice and Jear Rankin, co-directoresses of the
 band and the girls themselves, nc
 praise can add to the pleasure oi what they already know. that start
 ing as the best of girl bands, they extended their fame to that of be- ing among the leaders of all stage orchestras, and that now they art among the greatest of all populai music makers without limit of the ater or ballroom. Last years dance tour climaxeo the carrot-topped misses career after five solid years of stage sue cesses during which time hundred: of thousands of theatergoers were entertained by their novel and unique presentations.
 Now terpsichorean lovers are given the opportunity of enjoying torrid dance arrangements of thii group.
 Youth, beauty. musical training and experience have been the fac tors to success of these girls. The average age of these IA titan. tressed mistresses of melody and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Dear Chrsty have been reader of your column number of years and wish have thoroughly enjoyed se articles However, this the first time that have written YOU in behalf Oakv Wildcats and sincerely trust that you kindly print these few words From time to time you have published articles concerning the Buckingham A. of oak vle and its president Michael Cpriano. truly great oganza- ton which any community should feel justly proud of and under the skilled guidance of its worthy president Michael Cprano or it ente However president praisng his club does not care how he bet any other organization In column Tuesday evening Mike stated that the Buckingham A. C. football team defeated the Oakvi Wildcats which absurd We wish to take this opportunity to have and defeated the Buckingham A. C. by the of l2o This took place November Heminway field in Waeown Incidentally the
 Wildcats lay claim to junior championship of Oakvie and Watertown having defeated the Coon by the of last Sunday Thanking you advance for the in your valuable column remain ardent reader of the Topics Sineey- Irving Gordon captain. (Oh oh will the er of Oakve
 please page Cpano and tell him the teacher would like to see him after sehool-The Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Around the town. . To signing self, Curious" I'm forwarding your letter Miss Smith, Thanks for inter est in Tall Tower Topics City Editor Dick Slater of the morning wall dropped in the other afternoon and enjoyed his snappy the craft and e It recalled mind the time the C. E. It the baptism of the Wa terbury Family party radio station WCC Bridgeport Dick down with his boss E. Robert apparently bent on stealing Bob spoke ahead of that day went on noticed that Brother Slater due speak after
 my little and that his number the boadeastng of news bulletins So got the T. E. the wire had him give me half
 dozen then booped them the ether during agony the air. After the show Dick came over that little way of his accused of stealing Republicans stuff. Ed Ha of the station, wise to the stunt and joined in the general laugh that followed At dinner little later gave Dick my share of the celery and the Nice young fe Brother Slater and one who knows the racket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
EWYRK
u;Ih Gilbert Swan

years that he knew every New York notable by first name and was perhaps. the only public ser- want allowed to address them as "Gus' and "Joe"; Hugh Brown. who has been there for 22 years, took his job; Dave Hayes. chief engineer. has 30 years of service: and then there are property men and engineers and box-office folk of equal vintage.
 When it comes to matters of sartorial temperament. no one in the theater has had greater experi- ence than Filomena Pamgoni, the wardrobe mistress. She has been there 14 years. And for 20 years, Florence Morton has bene answer ing phone calls in all languages. Copyright 1881, NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
'The Spirit of Notre Dame Hoot Gibson in "Wild Horse
 at New Garden Thcater

At last an ideal picture. There have been football pictures and there have been college pictures, hut there never was either a foot hall picture or a college picture which contained the genuine thrill, legitimate heart interest. honest to-goodness college atmosphere and solid enjoyment of "The Spirit of Notre Dame" Everyone who had a hand in making this picture put his entire heart in 1t because 1t was made as a memorial to the late Knute Rockne, the best loved and most famous character that Amer ican football has developed. Lew Ayres is the star, and never since "Ail Quiet" has he had a picture which so thoroughly suited his re- markable talents.
 In addition to a cast which in- cludes William Bakewell, J. Farrell McDonald, Sally Blanc, Harry Bar ris and Nat Pendleton, 1t has the tremendous advantage of the Four Horsemen in person, in talking, acting, playing, and of Frank Carideo. twice All-American quar- terback. and fourteen famous Notre Dame football stars. For a good, clean, thrilling, blood -tingling en- tertainment, "The Spirit of Notre Dame" which will be shown at the New Garden theater to-day and to- morrow, will rank as one of the greatest pictures of 1881.
 The companion feature is Hoot Gibson in "Wild Horse," the Peter B.l Kyne Cosmopolitan magazine story which countless thousands have thrilled to. brought to the screen. Other pictures are Harold "Red" Grange in "The Galloping Ghost" and "The Panic Is On," a comedy featurette.
 Tomorrow night the extra at. traction will be Country Store ana one pleasing feature will be the giving away of 90 baskets of choice eat ableB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
A REAL THRILL AT LYRIC

Whether you are football fan or not, you will get a real thrill from seeing "The Spirit of Notre Dame," the Universal picture. Now playing the Lyric theater yester- day. Devotees of the gridiron sport will undoubtedly be filled with the wild eyed enthusiasm that comes from 6 hard-fought game. for this picture is real football with real football players.
 The picture stars Lew Ayres, as a country boy just entering Notre Dame university, and later, In his junior year, becoming the ball carrying hero of team, definitely
 headed for All-Aknerican selection in the following season. Tonight is Gift Mite Free Beautyware to the ladies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

That story may be used to point out a fact about silver. This met al can be made into @ sheet thinner than @ piece of paper money. even If "cut the thin way"
 Silver can be hammered into sheets one ten-thousandth of an inch thick!
 Of all metals, silver conducts heat most rapidly. If 6 housewife used silver sauce-pans, she would need to take care when she touched the handle of a pan over @ gas Jet, or else she would burn her hands.
 It is hard to believe. but experts in the silver industry state that one ounce of silver could be drawn into a thread more than 30 miles long!
 Silver is sometimes found in the pure state, in Jumps weighing as much as 800 pounds, but usually 1t Is obtained from silver ores or from alloys of silver and copper or silver and gold. Tiny particles of silver exist in sea water. The total amount of silver in the oceans Is estimated at 100000 tons. That is a great prize If anyone wants to strain all the water in the worlds oceans!
 Mexico leads the world in the amount of silver produced. In. a recent year the mines of Mexico yielded 3,071 tons of silver. The United States ranked second, with 1,958 tons, and Canada was third with 699 tons.
 Canadas output was almost twice as great as that of all Asia; i; but China and India import great amounts of silver. An average Of about 2,700 tons of the metal is sent to those countries each year, largely for use as money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Uncle Rays
 Corner
THE WORLDS SILVER

There is a playful story about a man who asked restaurant keep CT for 8 job.
 T just got out of prison." the man confessed.
 "What were you put in for?"
 Because cut a $10 bill through the thin way and tried to pass both sides of It."
 "Very we'll" said the restaurant keeper. "You can have a job with me-slicing ham for our sand wiches."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Gossip. Frank Sullivan and his Friday toss- ing Dom dance the Red Triangle November l4th as sort of nght-eap for the Crosby Naugatuek game George MeDuf generamo Johns had interesting window of war pictures on Armee day Quite few stopped to ad mre the arrangement Jack Delaney of Cherry street oiled up old Spanish the other day and took the woods He baggd four rabbits pheaants and gray squirrels That makes Jack gadier umpn' like that football game progress Armstiee morning when the Il o'clock whistles blew sgnazng the hour of the coming of peace he leader of the contest being staged in Waerv by the called on his quit playing and stand attention His act was called attention of the Tower I'd like to shake hands with that youngster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Yesterdays Sticker Ans.

rhythm is barely twenty. Both leaders are about twenty-one and the possibly the youngest big time band directors in the country.
 Press and public alike acclaim them nothing short of superlative in everything they do. To miss their appearance here would be sacrilegious; to hear them is di- vine", someone remarked. We guess he was right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Editor Tall Tower Topics: The Waterbury patients the veterans hospital here in Nswngton wish thank Congressman Ed ward w. Go for his thoughfulnes in sending few smokes and for other things he doing make the hospital of the best in the county It shows his the right place and that he doing all he can for the x-sodier-A Bed Patient U S. Veterans hospital New ington (An right Ned step up and take bow this onThe Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Tomorrow-A Little Saturday Talk
 UNCLE RAY.

Five Magic Tricks are included in the "Surprise Leafct" offered without charge to readers who write to Uncle Ray and ask for 1t. Be sure to enclose . stamped re- turn envelope.
 (Copyright, 1891. Publishers
 Syndicate.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
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Editor Tall Tower Topics: The BonaDom club is sponsoring annual dance Saturday night the central gymnasium En- closed find two tickets which will be put good The orioinal Troubadou will furnish the dneingChman Frank Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Cornueopa euppinss. Leona Wallace postcards from Chi where she's pns the door Johnne in Girl Crazy
 biz hit in the windy city, Says Leona Chicago isn't bad after a Am really enjoying it. Girl Crazy big hit here. Wish you could see the show" Lovely gall Leona. Bud Davis and Charley Leader will attend the Olympic games in Los Angeles next summer. They'll the visiting points of interest taking movies of the we'll as the games their movies will be shown the Gen. rral MCA Junior leaguers going in for ealhenies and voey ball at the Red Triangle Those taking the eu": Allan Curtis Helen Bryan Lucy Burral Mary Bur ra Jane Buter Butler Ann de Laneey Mrs August Dnkler Mrs Howard Hart Mrs Fred Kellogg. Mrs L. LaFrance Suzanne Leach Mrs Frank Ludngton Mrs Frank MEvoy Mrs Francis Phillips. Mrs Forest Purinton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Enclosed two complimentary tickets for masquerade by the Star and Ideal of International Silver Factory J. to be held Friday evening Grange Hall in Mill Plain There will be plenty of erulers and with restrictions dunkngFrank Tracy Foreman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
JAMES CAGNEY. STAR or THE PTIBLIC ENEMY" IN NEW HIT "BIyONDE CRAZY" AT MANNERS STATE TOMOR- ROW.

James Cagney. who thrilled you not SO long ago in "The Public Enemy comes to the Warenr Bros State theater tomorrow in very different play, Warner Brothers "BIonda Crazy" also featuring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
PULCHRITUDINO OUs RED- TOPPED MISSES or KnY- TIM FOR LOCAL ENGAGEs.. {. MENT --i4 BHICkTOFe HOOKED FOR TONIGHT

Fourteen beautiful tiery:treEsea
 maldens known as Che Brlckteps' America's greatest 8iri otcneh.sn' has be0n engaged te appear ~ tne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
HIs oNLY CHANCE.

My wife Is stubborn. would like to see her do what I tell her, just for once."
 "Then pick up heavy vase. aim at her head and tell her 10 uck."-Lustige Blaetter, Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
STI(KERS
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In shs wosd "WOLF" there gre two lsiless 70. , which sppear n LION" By changing one letter n "WOLE . new word VII bs formed in S.sp2. By changing smother letter the word FLOW wi|l bs iomsd. h the same wsy ''IION'' msy De changed to . new sesd iss Slsp { snd then lo "LyNx." Can you supply lhs wosds needed ioF Slsp 2 and 4a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Attention please. reader writes in that the names of Eddie William Tata do the honor roll sraeng Library park Perhaps the organizations will see that the neglect is reetihed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
STATE

STARTS TOMORROW
 The Etar of aThe Public Enemy" an . new ana different story [. but sefll MERITS about BLONDES
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NOTHING LIKE BEING
 EARLY, EHl

Ding ding. If Andrew De Petro will kindly send the Tower of his benefit dance will be glad give publicity this column Showing spirit injured omrade deserves cial attention.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-29

Illinois, and Mr.. Clyde S. Holland
of Columbus, Ohio, have motored
in from the west to spend a short
visit with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Holland.
Mrs. Karl Corley of Washington,
D. c., is the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
R. F. Corley. On Monday after
noon Mrs. Corley entertained at
luncheon and bridge of three tables
in honor of Mrs. Karl Corley.
Miss Teresa MARYLAND is spend
ing the week with her grandfather,
Mr.. Walter Paskey at Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Lindsay Nc
Farlalnd of Philadelphia,are spend
ing their vacation of about two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Kemp on their farm near Brenford.
Mrs. Sarah M. Farrell leaves on
Saturday for Garden City, New
York, where she will remain for
the month of August.
Mrs. Alice Read will leave on
Saturday for Baltimore, Md, where
she will spend the month of Aug
ust with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rich Hol-
land.
Miss Alberta Allen of this town
and Mr.and Mrs. Harry Pierce and
children, Ruby and Harry, of Will
mington, spent the weekend at
Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Donovan and
son, Mr.. G. WiIds Donovan and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Donovan
of near town, spent the weekend
at Rehoboth.
Misses Sarah Brewster Jones,
Dimples Doughten, and Mary Hart
Wright left on Saturday for Camp
Otonka on the Indian River. They
will remain at camp until August
8th.
Miss Ella Jones of Philadelphia,
Pa, is the guest of Miss Ruth
Jones of near town.
Mr.. Glenn c. Mead, first Presi-
dent of Rotary International of
Philadelphia, Pa, is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs William E. Matthews
Jr.
Little Miss Josephine Smith of
Beverly, N J., daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Walton Smith, is spending
some time with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Downes of
near Smyrna.
Mrs. Sue Dirrickson Tyler of
Baltimore, Md, was a recent guest
of her uncle, Mr. A. Lee Cummins
and Mrs. Cummins.
Mrs. Raymond Wildrick and
daughter, Miss Shirley Wildrick of
Germantown, Pa, spent the week
end with their aunt, Mrs. J. Ed
ward DeFord.
Mr.. J. H. Shepherd, Mr.. William
Yohn of Lancaster, Pa, and Miss
Marian Hart of Townsend, were
guests over the weekend of Miss
Lillian Wright.
Mrs. Dorothy G. Arts and
daughter, Miss Florence Arts, of
Philadelphia, were visitors at
Smyrna over the weekend greet
ing old friends.