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Coming Attractions

the third The Haunted" The same
set Of characters continues through the
three plays. It's fine cast Of players, all
well known to Washington theatergoers,
is headed by Judith Anderson, Florence
Reed, Thurstcn Hall, Walter Abel and
Crane Wilbur.
O'Neill began Mourning Becomes
Electra" in 1925. 1t was not finished
until last Spring, and was therefore
nearly five years in the writing. Six
times he revised it. Five times he re-
wrote it completely, striving to get into
1t certain effects which would give it
the propelling force he desired. The
final draft seemed to suit him. In the
diary which he kept and which Horace
Liveright has published in the limited
edition of the play O'Neill announces
that when he had finished he was salts
fed with the job. The results moved
him and he regarded this as the test,
since he applied 1t to all his plays.
The story suggests the old Greek
legend of Electra, Clytaemnestra and
Orestes applied to modern characters
and set in New England at the close of
the Civil War. A mother and daughter
are in love with the same man, the
mother loathing her husband and
eventually killing him. The daughter
then forces her brother to kill her
mothers lover. The mothers and the
brothers suicide finally leave only the
daughter. the last Of her family and
doomed to live on in the house which
has bred such dire unhappiness.
This, Of course, is stark tragedy. The
theater, as we may or may not realize
has always thrived mightiest on great
and enduring tragedy. The enormous
popularity of Mourning Becomes Elec-
ira" in the worst season the theater has
yet known would indicate that 1t has
moved many people and will continue
to do So
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one Oh Tie unique
personalities a n d
outstanding talents
of the American
theater.
Miss Lord has
not acted since she
was seen as Nina
Leeds in Eugene
O'Neill'S Strange
In t erlud e" two
years ago. She
made her d e b u I
when she was O
child in New York
as Sadie in "The
Deluge," and is
W e ii remembered
as Anna Christie
in O'Neill's play
and ne A ~ a, IN
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PAULINE LORDS NEW PLAY.

TINE appearance Of Pauline Lord
in Guthrie McClintic's produc-
ton of a new American drama
l. Of the Oregon trail of 1848,
Distant Drums" In the Shu-
bert -Belasco Theater next week, start
ing Monday, January a. as the fourth
attraction Of the Professional Players
brings back to the Washington stage
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"GIRLS IN BLUE" !"

GIRLS IN BLUE"
MANAGER LAKE at the Gayety
A'A Burlesque Theater, on Ninth street,
announces as his next attraction Girls
in Blue" featuring Ann Corio with Billy
Fields.
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Stage and Screen Attractions This Week
GAYETY-"Kuddlng Kuties" This afternoon and evening
ON THE SCREEN.
R-K-o KE1THs-"Peach O. Reno" This afternoon and
ming.
FOX-"Delicious" This afternoon and evening.
Dshonorabe afternoon and evening
EARLE-"Manhattan Parade" This afternoon evening
PALACE"Sidewalks of New York" afternoon and
ming.
evening.
COLUMBIA-"Possessed" This afternoon and evening
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EARLE-"Manhattan Parade"

LAASAG- VAaAudttdh Il
THE last show of the old year at
Warner Bros Earle Theater is "a
grand and glorious double program that
eclipses any show presented during the
year" with Winnie Lightner featured in
the Warner Bros. Vitaphone, "Manhat
tan Parade" and with Joe Penner,
favorite fun comic, playing welcome
back engagement as the featured star
Of the stage program.
Manhattan Parade" presents that
.nadcap funster of the screen, Winnie
Lightner, in the most exciting hit since
Gold Diggers of Broadway" 1t is
claimed to be an up-to-the minute pic
ture of life today on Manhattans gilt
tering Rialto, presenting in spectacular
procession the high lights of the the
atrical world usually hidden from the
general public. In the cast are seen
Charles Butterworth, Smith and Dale
Of the Avon Comedy Four. Bobby Wat
son and Dickie Moore. The entire pro-
duction has been filmed in TechnicoIor
Returning for a weeks engagement,
by popular demand, Joe Penner heads
the stage program with an offering of
new stories, songs and antics, but the
same old trick cigar, hat and dances.
Others are Joe and Pete Michon, two
comical sailors; Peggy Taylor and Gary
Leon in a dazzling dance revue, and
Maxine Doyle, mistress Of ceremonies.
Short reel subjects and an orchestral
prelude complete the holiday bill
PALACE-"SidewaIks of New York"
CONRAD NAGEL, claimed by many
~ to be the most universally popular
actor on the screen" is to be seen in
person this week at LoeWs Palace The
ater on gigantic Christmas program
especially arranged for Palace patrons
by Managing Director Colby Hartman
On the screen Buster Keaton Is seen
In his latest starring production titled
Sidewalks of New York" picture that
Is said to be uproariously funny, with
Anita Page and Cliff Edwards in the
supporting cast
On the Palace stage Billy House
heads a Capitol Theater, New York,
known Loew acts are included on this
bill
METROPOLITAN--"Penrod and Sam"
"pENROD AND SAM" Booth Tark-
ingtons classic of boyhood days,
Is featured as the screen attraction at
Warner Bros. Metropolitan Theater, up
10 and including Thursday next.
1t takes up new phase of the hectic
careers of Booth Tarkington's famous
characters, who first came to the screen
eight or nine years ago. There is Pen
rod, typical American boy; Sam, Pen
rods pal; Rodney, the village bully;
George, the nice boy; Marjorie, PEN
rods sweetheart; Herman and Verman,
the two colored twins, and to say noth-
ing of the dog-Duke. rPenrod and
Sam" is picture for all from to 30,
who are young or ever have been.
The short subject program includes
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FOX-"DeliciouS."

"DEL1C1ous," Fox comedy-drama,
reuniting the stars and director
Of Sunny Side Up" is the holiday at
traction at the Fox Theater. Janet
Gaynor and Charles Farrell are CO.
starred in the fascinating romance
around which the tuneful plot revolves.
Six George Gershwin melodies are
featured in the production, including
piece to Rhapsody in Blue" The en-
tire musical score was written by
Gershwin.
The story Is an original by Guy Boil
ton and concerns a Scotch orphan
lassle miss Gaynor), who is seeking a
home in America. 1t begins in the
steerage of a large ocean liner, con-
tinues with her exciting life after she
eludes the immigration officers to enter
the country illegally, and romance
enters when she meets (FarrelD a polo
player returning from European
triumphs. Eel Brendel, as Farrells
valet. adds much to the gayety and also
sings several comedy numbers, and the
cast includes Raul Roulien, Manya
Roberti, Virginia Cherrill, Olive Tell,
Lawrence OSullivan, Mischa Auer and
Marvine Maezel. David Butler directed
Delicious"
On the stage Fanchon & Marcos
sketches" idea presents Allan and
Garfield, Franklyn DAmore, Limber-
legs Edwards, Duke Art, Mildred Per-
lee, Frank Hopkinson and the Sunkist
Beauties. Les Stevens and the Diplo-
mats, with another episode of the Cal
loping, Ghost" completes the bill.
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RIALTO-"StrictIy Dishonorable


ONE of fllmdoms very much talked
of pictures is being presented to big
audiences at the Rialto Theater. The
production is Strictly Dishonorable, +"
with Sidney Fox, new screen find;
Paul Lukas and Lewis Stone in the fea-
tured roles.
The picture was made from the
famous comedy by Preston Sturges, the
play that brought his fame and
S1,000,000. John Stahi directed the
play with supporting cast that in
cludes George Meeker, William Ricci-
ardi, Sidney Toler, Carlo Schipa,
Samuel Bonello, Joe Torillo and Joseph
w. Girard
Strictly Dishonorable" Is the play
every film company in Hollywood tried
to buy and when Universal succeeded in
acquiring it, Paul Lukas was loaned by
Paramount to play the part of the
opera singer opposite Sidney Fox
Lukas has since been elevated to
stardom.
Rialto is completing its program with
the Universal News and the Talking
Reporter, short comedy and selected
short subjects appropriate to the holi-
day season.
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BY MARK BARRON.

n YEW YORK, December 26 R.-
N With Christmas week-alWays
VI a low business period in the the
Y ater-out of the way, Broad
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R-K-O KEITH'S-"Peach o. Reno"
1HE R-K-O Christmas present to
Washington, launched on Christ
mas day and now current, is
i Radio Keith Orpheum vaudeville
in its program.

The first bill has for its principal at
traction Harry Langdon, comic of the
talkies" Langdon is considered one OF
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
HELEN TWELvETREES IN HER MAN AND "A LADY SURREN-
 DERS" AT THE NEW GARDEN

Dramatic and gripping, every scene filled with thrill. new Pathe dialogue picture, "Her Man," was warmly applauded by successive au- diences at the Garden theater yes- terday. Directed by Fay Garnett and featuring Helen Twelvetrees, Marjorie Rambeau, Phillips Holmes Ricardo Cortez, James Gleason and Franklyn Pangborn in the leading roles, "IIer Man" in tremendous picture of slum life in Havana. The scenes, for the greater part trans- pire in a dance hall in the scarlet quarter of Cuban capital, and to say that they are filled with stir ring action, scarcely fills the bill. "Her Man." is really big picture and one of the best ever shown here. The featured players are artistic, while the fist fights occurring in the action are highly realistic. The picture must be seen to be appre- ciated, and in the aggregate 1t is well worth t praise it evoked. The companion feature is "A Lady Surrenders' with Conrad Nagel and Genevieye Tobin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
DELUXE DOUBLE FEATURE BILL PLAYING AT STRAND
 INCLUDES TWO HIT TALKIES

Warner Eros Strand theater is presenting two hit talkies to it's patrons as choice for entertain ment value to-day and tomorrow. They are namely "Viennese Nights" and "rhe Lion and the Lamb" Vienna. capital of romance. is brought to the memory of those who knew it in the days of it's glory, and to the imagination of those who know it only in song and story, by the gorgeous all natural color picture, "Viennese Nights. Seldom has so enthusiastic ap- proval been granted, so that which met this gorgeous creation of Sig mund Romberg and Oscar Hammer stein, II. The theme is that of the deathlessness of beauty.
 Elsa. daughter of a proud. but kindly old cobbler, proud because his bootmaking is for royalty, and ambitious that his one daughter marry wealth and position. Instead, drummer, whose desire is to win she falls in love with Otto. a poor Elsa and to write a symphony, dedicating it to her. Her fathers choice is Franz. swaggering young Prussian officer. Forced to marry the latter. her heart Is with Otto, who, in despair, goes to Ann erlca WlLn ms WdBBlBH IFlcHu 0uS, who later becomes a millionaire in no less than pickles.
 Tn middle age, Elsa, now a baron- ess, comes to America, meets Otto. second fiddle in an orchestra, plans to elope with him, but changes her mind when she finds that he has a small son who needs him.
 Elsa's granddaughter-fifty years has passed since the opening of the play-meets the grandson of Otto who has completed his delayed symphony. This is the barest out line of a story which is suffused with beauty, drama and a passion ate tenderness. No lover of great drama and great music should miss ''Viennese Nights.
 Included in the cast are many fa- vorites such as Alexander Gray, Vi- vienne Siegel. Louise Fazenda, Bert Roach. Alice Day, Jean Hersholt and Walter Pidgeon.
 Thrills. romance and stirring situ- ations are the highlights of k. Phillips Oppenheim's mystery thrill CT. "The Lion and the Lamb, the accompanying picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

screen story, but 1t is done with such artistry and such convincing sincer- ity that 1t conveys the impression of actual reality, and exercises a pow erful effect on the emotions of the audience.
 The picture. which was adapted from the famous novel by Bram Stoker, traces the devastating acti- vities of Count Dracula, vampire who has been "dead" for 500 years, but who has the power to return from the grave between sunset and sunrise, wreaking his terrible in- fiuence on a group of people In whose fate the spectator becomes breathlessly concerned.
 The cast includes three players who were seen in the original stage pro- duction, in the persons of Bella Lu- gosi, Edward Van Sloan and Herbert Bunston--while other important roles are player by Helen Chandler. David Manners. Dwight Frye, Fran ces Dade and Charles Gerard.
 An impressive and highly enter taining surrounding program ac- companies the feature picture, which is shown at 2:20. 4:45, 7:00 and 9:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
"GOOD NEWS" OPENS TO-DAY
 AT THE LYRIC THEATER

"Good News," Which VIII open to- day at the Lyric theater, was pro- duced by Metro Goldwyn-M Mayer uIi- der the direction of Edgar Mac Gregor and Nick Grinde, with Bessie Love in the featured role.
 This is production of unusual in- terest, because it brings to the screen the famous Broadway success by Lawrence Schwab and B. c. DeSylva intact with many of the original cast appearing in supporting roles.
 The music and lyrics by DeSylva, Brown and Henderson include the popular Good News" Varsity Drag" Luck in Love-" ''The Best Things in Life Are Free" He's a Ladies' Man." Walk Collegiate" Flaming Youth Happy Days" '"That Song." 'To-day's the Day" and l Girls of Pi Beta Phi"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

not successfully defend the cup by himself.
 Bashful Jack
 "A lot of these high hat tennis moguls criticized me for getting Tilden to turn pro-" Curley told the United Press. They said I ruined Americas chances of regaining the Davis cup. Now, if sign up the Trench players they ought to give me credit for winning the cup.
 "Tilden and the whole bunch haven't been able to take the cup away from France in four tries. If 2 few of my good old American dollars are enough to beat the French the tennis association ought t1 vote me some kind of cham plonship.'
 Pro Title Series?
 Tn addition to his efforts to sign the French stars for a professional tour, Curley is endeavoring to ar- range a worlds professional cham pionship series between Vincent Richards and Bill Tilden. Curley and Richards conferred yesterday with the promoter offering Richards $20,000 for a series against Tilden at Madison Square Garden in May. Richards held out for $25,0O0 but 1t is expected Q compromise will be reached tO-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Doctors Wives" and "Rang0"
 at EOx.POu paIac

at Fox-Poli Palace
 Starting with an all new double feature program to-day, the Fox Poli Palace offers two exceptionally strong pictures, one a Fox Movietone drama, Doctors Wives starring Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett; and the other Paramount picture, ''Rango," one of the most thrilling and exciting real life animal pie lures taken in the jungles of Sumat- ra. by the man who made Chang" "Doctors' Wives' is a modern, ex- citing romantic love drama of a beautiful young girl who married a popular surgeon, only to have him leave her on her bridal night to per- form an urgent operation. Too much of the doctor--not enough of the husband, with too many pretty pa- tients and not enough homely ones, could anyone blame neglected, and beautiful young bride for having her own fling? Warner Baxter plays the doctor, and beautiful Joan Bennett, younger sister of Constance, is the wife who finds cause for jealousy in the attention her husband pays to his lady patients. Warner Baxter Wives" is shown four times daily SAkL IAiiS %S z sAVt ssSc eSAAo AVsVN D. m. On the same double bill, also running through Saturday night, Is a Paramount picture, "Rango." Into the steaming Malay jungles of Sumatra a genius named Ernest Schoedsack. one of the co-makers of Chang" took a. camera and great patience. He brought back as engrossing a moving picture as has ever been made. It tells a simple story of tragedy and rerribution in the lives of jungle beasts. In se- Quences, you'll howl with laughter. But we'll warrant that you'll also ly. magnificently different from any thing else. It shows the parallel that exists in the life of a native tiger hunter and his son, and of the life of q -haired ape (the oran- outan) and his two year old ape son, "Rango." And for the climax--a scene no camera has ever caught be- fore. A battle to the death between two r,addened beasts, a massive water buffalo and gigantic Malayan tiger, ferocious kings of the jungle. "Rango" is the same type of picture as Chang" "The Silent Enemy" and other wild animal pictures. It has an interesting story running tHTOuBH itp Uub tAlG bA6 puhSiA Ao sAAO wild animal stuff, photographed in the depths of the jungle at the risk of two mems lives. "Rango" is shown four times daily starting at 100, 3:36, 6:12 and 8:4S D. m. Fox Movietone Newsreel completes the show. Mickey Mouse Club meets Saturday at 1 o'clock. In addition to the regular bill, which includes "Rango," the sensational wild animal picture, the program for the club will include "Fingerprints." the ex- citing detective serial with Kenneth Harlan and Edna Murphy. Sunday comes Ruth Chatterton and Paul Lukas in their latest Paramount pic- fura "IJnfaithfu1."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
JOAN CRAWFORD IN DANCE FOOLS DANCE' TO OPEN
 AT THE STATE SATURDAY

"Dance Fools, Dance" which will open Saturday at the Warner Bros. State theater, is Metro Goldwyn- Mayors latest talking picture star ring Joan Crawford.
 This is the most glamorous of Miss Crawford's recent roles, reflect ing both the glitter of "Our Blush- ing Brides" and the tragic drama of "Paid," her last two screen offer ings.
 The story, with a Chicago locale, principally concerns the underworld and newspaper life of the metrop- oils. It is an original by Aurania Rouverol with screen continuity by Richard Schayer.
 Harry Beaumont. who brought Miss Crawford to stardom in "Our Dancing Daughters,' and recently added to this triumph with "Our Flushing Brides" again directed. The costumes by Gilbert Adrian strike new heights in splendor. Miss Craw- ford having fourteen different changes in the picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

Not that Curley plays tennis. Tn fact, he never has had a racquet in bis hands except for publicity pho- tographs and 1t Is extremely unlike " that he could tell a foot fault from head rest.
 However, Mons Cur1ey has dis- covered that professional tennis pro- vides an opportunity to add to his income from wrestling promotions and he is planning inroads on Frances amateur talent.
 Ready to Play
 Three of Frances best amateurs ---Jean Borotra, Christian Boussus md Pierre Landry--are in New York for competition in the United States indool championships and in- tGrnational team matches. Curley has opened negotiations to sec-,ro the trio as members of his profe,- sional troupe which already includes Big Bill Tilden, Francis T. Hunter and Karel Kozeluh.
 If he is successful, France can save time and effort by defaulting the Davis Cup. Two other French stars, Rene Lacoste and Jacques Brugnon. are out of competition be- cause of appendicitis operations. Renri Cochet would be the only top- ranking French star left. to defend the, cup and even though he heads international rankings Cochet could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
RACULA." STARTLING DRAMA OF THE LIVING DEAD
 CONTINUES TO THRILL THE
 AUDIENCES AT THE STATE.

''Dracula," that weird and hair- raising story of the living dead, of vampires, continues to thrill au- diences at Warner Brothers State theater where 1t closes its engage ment tomorrow night.
 This amazing story was first pro- duced as a stage play in New York more than three years ago. and has since created sensation when shown In few of the largest cities of the country. 'Dracula" deals with the startling practices of human vampires, those terrible creatures of the s'undead" world. who rise from their graves at night. and is the most unusual story ever brought to the talking screen.
 Since the picture is filled with such uncanny mystery the entire setting accords with the mood of the story. and there are said to be remark able ''ahots" of fog-enshrouded mountain passes. with wolves how ling in the darkness; terrible storm at sea; ana mysterious, crumbiing castle where much of the action oc- CUTS.
 t is . startling subject for .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
AT LAST.

The Watertown Rangers have finally accepted the date of March
 18th, Monday, at o'clock for meet ing the Boys Club Aces. Through of ages. letter writing, telephones, newspaper writ ing, interviews, and what not, for three months this game has been in
 the works, and "at last" the game is to be realized. Several months ago, two gentlemen stepped in at the club to arrange this game, but
 upon hearing that the Rangers ages
 ran up to 21 years, Fritz Klambt
 figure the boys to large for the
 Aces. due to the consistency of these
 Rangers, the game will be played
 nevertheless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
ille-WatertOwn
 Meet Again Tonight

Oakville and Watertown basket ball teams go at 1t again this eve- ming in the second of their "best two out of three" series. The game will be played at Community Hall, Oakville. Last week, the Water- town firemen took the opening con- test by 8 few points. A girls pre- linn, featuring the Free Poland girls of Thomaston and the Scovill Girls will be played, with the Oakville Davies and Brooklyn Speedboys in another preliminary tussle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
N. B. Y. and Club
 Teams Play Three Games This Evening
By Ham Fisher

North End " Night" at the Boys club tonight will be featured with three games of basketball start ing at o'clock. The teams of the club, Varsity, Aces and Cadets have played GA games this season so far. and have only defeats against their names. The Cadets haven't lost q game in IS starts. A big night is looked for and plenty of action will he Seen X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

New York, March 12-(UP)- Manager John Chapman of the Cy- cle Racing Association and Presi- dent w. F. Carey of Madison Square Garden have completed arrange ments for tri-weekly bicycle races in the Garden, starting May 31. The signing of contracts was delayed pending approval of the Garden di- rectors at Tuesdays meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

No Justice Joe March once again crashed into the limelight when he led the captainless Kazlauskas team into the thick of battle and emerged the winner of games from Butcher John Stokes. Anthony DulsI<ls was the one and only man upon both teams to hit over 800 while captain Stokes who reached the top rung of the ladder of success last week lost End game. Wait till the beef house boys read this, they sure will hog tic John.