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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02
BENEFIT CONCERT
 TO MORROW NIGHT
Six Male Chorus 10 Pre- sent Program al Buck,
 ingham Hall

l Sale of tickets for the benefit concert in the Buckingham hall to- morrow night by the Mendelssohn male chorus and six guests is progressing favorably, Mrs Mark l.. Sperry, chairman of the commit tee in charge of the affair reported last night. The proceeds above a small sum required for vital sex- penscs will be devoted to the pur- chase of shoes, there being about 1000 youngsters in Waterbury who need footwear before Christmas. Any sudden change in weather or a snow storm will bring much suf- fering among the little ones.
 The concert itself is by the Men, delssohn male chorus and six guest | clubs who will be here tomorrow for the annual western zone meet ing of the New England Federation of Mems clubs. This is an un- usual musical treat and in itself is a notable affair. Those who attend | will not only be afforded an even- ! ing's entertainment but will be con- tributing to one of the most worthy | causes.
 The program of the concert is ss follows:
 l Part I
 1. Prayer of Thanksgiving .... l kremser z. Lullaby .............B Brahms 3. Creations hymn ... Beethoven 4. Lift Thine Eyes ........ ..... ......... Arr by Baldwin Masscd Chorus
 c. Loring Burwell, conductor. Frank c. Hill. organist. Hebert Becker. accompanist. Part II.
 1. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes ............ Talmadge 2. The Pilot =. -. Protheroe Naugatuck Valley Glee club < 1. Annie Laurie Arr by Deibel ?. The Song of the Jolly Roger ..s... Churghligh- Candish Pratt and Whitney Choral club l. Who Sails With Drake. Candish 2. Schneiders band ..... Mundy Beethoven Cleo Club II. Travesty on Rigoletto quar-
 tet Arr Botsford- -Bohannon I2. Comrade Song of Hope Adam New Haven Railroad Glee club
 1. The Lee Shore ... \. Harris l2. The Moon Has Lifted Her sil- yer Crest ............T Turner Mcdowell Male Choir l. Border Ballad ...... . Maunder ?. Coin Home ........ Dvorak
 Willimantic Glee Club .
 Part III
 l. John Peel ........ Andrews 22 sweet and Low Barnby 8. The Belsl of St Mary's Adams 4. Morning .... Arr by Baldwin Nassed Chorus c. Loring Burwell, conductor.
 Frank c. Hill, organist.
 Herbert Becker, pianist. Besides the Mendelssohn chorus, the following clubs will take part: Naugatuck Valley Glee club, Charles l.. Talmadge, conductor, Theodore Wirtz, accompanist: Pratt and Whitney Choral club. Sydney French, conductor, Clarence M. Bagg, accompanist; Beethoven Glee club of South Manchester, Helge D. Pearson, conductor, Burdette flaw ley, accompanist; New Haven Rail- road Glee club. Marshall F. Bur- well, conductor E. F. Kellogg, &C., companist; Mcdowell Male choir, of Springfield, Mass, Arthur H. Turned, conductor. Prescott aBr- 1 rows, acocnpanist; Willimantic Glee club, Edward J. Morgan. con- ductor. Norman Fletcher, accom- panist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02
|3.ACf COMEDY AZ
 SPRkCUE SCHOOL
Given Last Night Under Auspices of WaferviIle
 Parent Teachers
OVER 100 IN CAST

~Aren't We AIT" three-act comedy was successfully present ed in the sprague school gym last evening before an appreciative aud- ience under the auspices of the waterville Parent Preachers asso- ciation. The proceeds of the event
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02
HARTFORD CHESS CLUB
 PLAY HERE DECEMBER 10

The Hartford Chess club will participate in the Connections Rhode Island league tournament at Storrs, December 17 at o'clock. The Hartford team VIII face the Y. M. H. A. of Bridge port at the Waterbury Central r.. M. c. A. December 20 at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02
MOTORIZED MANEUyERs

Paris-The military maneuvers of the French army this year were almost entirely motorized. Tests were recently made to sec just how quickly a motorized army could rally its forces to check a rapidly advancing army. Experi- ments were made to test the use- fitness of an autogiro as an aux Hilary to regular fighting planes in aerial warfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02
NonEH srAR loDGE

North Star Lodge, Scandinavian FraterEiIy ol AInefIca held itb reg ular buainoss zIIceling followed by d dance in the Moose Hall last night. The committee in charge of the dance with Clnusen'B orchestra playing. included Mrs Anna Nor ling, Mrs olive Anderson. Mrs Clare Brandt. John Johnson. Gus Grandell and Fred Norling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02

|n1 n4I 81onl council q. I...|r1I. ,II |1I|f a|I I|In 1| ||||.| I|N a.I= recently. wac ln1|.U .|'.|I|1 1L -44 Ioun1 D1Uccr1I|e clubs oL Connecticut Co the 11IIrU1I cone fenlion ol Democratic clubs Co be held nL Atlanta. Uo.. Monday and
 Iuc11oy. Nr Morris win probably
 leave Hartford tomorrow for At
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02
DONATIONS TO THE
 FREE MILK FUND

The free school milk fund reach ed the $810.04 mark today as the result of two more donations re- ceived at the office of Health Of ficer Dr E. J. Godfrey. One dona- ton was for s3 from the Collonade, Inc, while the other was from "A Friend" for $1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-02

The 4o-hour week probably will be adopted in Italy.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
|Ann Corio Stars
On Cayety's Bill

There was prie in Jimmy Lakes
voice yesterday as he stepped
onto the stage of his Gayety Thea
ter, and announced that Ann
Corio. whose last scheduled ap'
pearance here had t. be cancelled
because of a desperate illness, is
not only fully recovered but would
be in Washington. all week.
And her legion of followers gave
her a tremendous ovation. This
star, one Of the most bea, tiful in
burleSque, has a quiet, graceful
manner. about her that instantly
wins her audience, although she
didn't have to work hard yeSter'
day, as the patrons, in mos in
stances came just to see her.
The attraction this week is
named Girls from Joyland," and
turns out to be right good enter.
tainment. T o comedians are car
ried, Toe Derita, and Harry
(Boob) Myers. r'ritzie White,
while not seen as much as for
merly, scores. ..t
AL Baker, one of the smoothest
working straight men, adds much
to the show With his feeding.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

FOX-Joan Bennett in "She
Wanted a Millionaire At 1892
a. M, 1859, 1915, 5:33, 1859, and
1916 p. m. Stage shows at 1906,
1928. 4:40, 7:06 and 9:23 p. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ar.
hss in "The Man Who Played
God" At II, 12:48, 2:34, 4:21,
6:O4, 7:5l, and $40 p. m.
COLUMBIA, - Wallace Beery
and Clark Gable in Hell Divers. "
At II, los, 3:l5, $40, 7:35 and
9:35 p. m.
RK-O.KEITH'S Constance
Bennett in Lady with a Past"
At 1910 a. m, 1885. 3, 5:25,
1855, and 1921 p. m. Stage
shows at 1887 a. M, 2:02, APT.
6:58 and 9:23 p. m.
EARLE-Joe e. Brown in Fire.
man Save My Child" At 1890
a. m. 1:05, $40, 6:15, $50. and
11:25 p. m. Stage shows at 1905
2:40. 5:15, 1850, and 1928 p. m
RIALTO-Sydney Fox in "Mur
ders in the Rue Morgue." AT
1926 a. m. 1887, 3:27. 1857
5:27. 6:57. 1927, and 9:5S p. m.
PALACE - Leila HyamS in
Freaks" At 1880 a. M. 2:05
4:45, 7:20, and 9:55 p. m. Stage
shows at las. 4:O5, 6:40, and
9:15 p. n
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
What Ethel Thinks

Here's where Mr.. Lionel Barry.
more takes this picture" said
Ethel B barrymore with a gay
chuckle as she watched Brother
Lionel in a magnificent scene
with Brother Jack toward the
close of the unwinding of "Arsene
Lupin" in the screening room of
the Fox exchange Saturday.
It was pri, ate pre-view party
arranged by Carter Barron for
Ethel, her son Master Colt, and
a few invited friends. s.'ArSene
Lupin" is a pippin of a detective
tale, well told and beautifully
acted by the Barrymore boys.
Queen Ethel makes no bones
Of the fact she considers Lionel
the best actor Of the family. But
I think Joh1. Barrymore was
never better than in "Arsene
Lupin" and his facility for light
comedy gets full rein in this
picture. Lionel is great but Ham.
let Jack is right beside him all
the time.
Ethel, signed, sealed and ready
for June delivery to Hollywood is
mum about her movie plans. She
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Newman Talks on
Rural England

Quite the most picturesque bit
of land in all the world, lavish in
scenes of pastoral loveliness and
set amid a countryside that is be-
decked in a constant verdant vest
ment, is rural ENGLAND and Wales,
the lecture topic of E. M. New
man, veteran globe trotter. Sc
lected as his farewell photo
graphic theme at the National
Theater, yesterday afternoon.
The coastal country of England,
also, wherein the bleak and fore
boding promontory of lands end,
was seen, while Lynton, Lyn-
mouth, Plymouth and st. Ives
proved to be unusual and inter
eSting topics. Many other spots
were visited that the average
visitor generally passes by. STRAIT
ford-on-Avon, home of England'S
great genius, Shakespeare, was
visited along with a trek to Ann
Hathaway's cottage and farm. We
were then taken to the Isle OF
Wight and Cowes, where all of
Britain'S social leaders gather
for the yachting season, enhanced
by the presence of their Males
ties. Dorchester, Tewksbury and
Salisbury are quaint and pic
turesque little towns. Pezance,
made famous Trough the efforts
of Gilbert and Sullivan opera, Is
a popular resort for the tourist.
-CWAR,
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Laughter Rules
on Program at
The Earle

Dignity is checked at the door
of Warner Brothers Earle Thea
ter this week for the wide
mouthed variety of Joe E
Browns laugh provoking vehicle
brooks no conservative smile.
Fireman Save My Child" is
the story of a small town hero
natural pitcher who served the
village nine only to accommodate
the home folks; his heart was
centered in fire-fighting, he was
one of those boys who never lost
the thrill of going to a fire" Be
tween flames and baseball Joe
was working on an invention, a
fire extinguisher, destined to revo,
lutionize fires.
Wins the Pennant
Joe's girl decided they should
have no less than five thousand
in the bank before they consid.
cred matrimony SO when Joe &C
cepts an offer from the big
league it looks like early wedding
bells. H. is an instant hit and
though he loses his head and
most of his money over dizzy
blonde, he manages to give a
demonstration for the invention
win the pennant for the st. Louis
Cards and arrive at his own wed
ding wearing the cap Cf victory
NOT the Cards cap but a white
cap embcllished with gold braid
and the insignia of an honorary
fire chief. :
It's great fun and the biggest
laugh comes with the fadeout
Joe has Evalyn Knapp and Lillian
Rond as feminine attractions and
Guy Kibbee as manager Of the
cards to give big support.
Good Stage Show
On the stage the petite Maxine
Doyle in powdered wig and pan
niered frock introduces Toto,
clown beloved of young and old,
who packed them in the old Hip
podrome, New York, in the days
of glorified vaudeville. Toto has
an able supporting company and
sure methods of gathering chuck
les. Keller Sisters and Lynch
harmonic old and new songs;
Earl LaVere with Mildred Byram
amuse with chatter, and Nayan
Pearce and Jay Velie with Dan
Hurwyn offer an ambitious bit of
staging in an act titled Red
Rhapsody" in which music, dan
cling and song are featured.
A fitting tribute to the immor-
tai George Washington is accom-
panied by spirited music from
Freddy Clark and the orchestra
and closes a program for all. the
family. K. Y.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Connie Bennett in
Smart Comedy
at Keith

A girl must have something else
besides beauty, position and riches
to capture a man these days even
if it is leap year, if one takes Sc
riously the scintillating comedy"
Lady With a Past" that is anus
ing patrons at Keith's this week.
Connie" Bennett has the role
of a lovely but unloved society
girl. Men positively Shun her and
she doesn't know why. She goes
to parties alone. Presentable men
are introduced to her but stay
only a few minutes before they
rush away to court an exciting"
widow who, it is rumored, poisoned
her husband.
So Connie decides she must find
suitable past and what better
place to do so than Paris. There
she annexes a gigilo and in short
order has the gay French Capital
at her feet. A vicomte pursueS her
and when she refuSec him he ends
his life. This adds immensely to
her reputation, of course. A $780,
600 alienation of affections suit is
all that is needed to prepare her
for New York. Her popularit is
assured.
Connie does quite we'll with his
frothy piece and Ben Lyon makes
most engaging gigolo. David
Manners has the role of the
young man who tries to hold out
against Comics wiles.
The stage show is chiefly dis
tinguished by Gus Van, a vaude-
vile veteran, who is adept at
singing songs in dialect. His Irish
and italian numbers are particu-
larly good. Bobby May is a
crackerjack jugglsr but the
comedy of this act is deplorable.
Daro and Costa offer some excit.
ing adagio dances and diminutive
June Carr and her partner dance
atop a piano and in other ways
strive to entertain.-T. D. K.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

ANDREW KELLEY her engagement
were completely sold out in two
days. Another week was added and
the ticket racks were cleaned for
that also. Now Boston is demand
ing a fourth week.
The Belasco booking is tenta-
tive. Ray Henderson being Sched-
uled to- confirm today a date in
which Washington, has been COM
PEELED to compete with a score Of
cities seeking the Cornell play.
I saw Barretts of Wimpole
Street" at the Empire Theater on
the hottest day of last summer.
The strongest tribute I can pay
the Barrett-Browning romance is
that it kept me in crowded the
ater at a matinee performance un-
til I was almost reduced to a
grease spot. I am looking forward
to seeing it again under happier
auspices.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
"BL OSSOM TIME" CAPTIVATES - =
Glorious Tunes
Of Composer
We'll Sung

The enduring qualities which
cling to the melodies of Franz
Shubert make the tuneful oper-
eta Blossom Time" woven
around the unhappy romance of
the composer, something which
can be enjoyed again and again
if your ear is Soothed by rich
music.
It is a good many seasons ago
since the adoption by Sigmund
Romberg opened at Polls and
held us captive for a delightful
evening; since then its occasional
visits have always found me pres.
ent and yet last night at the
Belasco Theater these inspired
Schubert strains so pleasantly
familiar held the power to stir
anew.
Talented Principals
For this Blossom Time" is
interpreted musically by a com
petent and talented group Of vo-
calists who tell the love story
with lyrical charm which pro
duces the desired emotional ef-
feet. j. Charles Gilbert is the
Franz Schubert with his fat -ig-
ure and unromantic Spectacles
and he makes much of the ira
ditional "Song Of Love-" immor.
tai motif of the operetta and
it's dominant melodic theme.
Kathryn Reece is the Mitzi,
an attractive little actress with a
we'll rounded voice which does
full Justice to ambitious solos
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Spanish Pianist
Reveals True
Poetic Soul
Bv WILLIAM MOORE

Jose Iturbi, masterful young
Spanish pianist, held an audience
at Constitution Hall enthralled
Saturday night with a program
that was as interesting as it was
diversified.
From Scarlatti to a bit by
Ravel; from the majestic and
thoroughly beautiful B Minor
Sonata of Chopin to the mystical
Prelude, Fugue and Variations by
Caesar Franck. Iturbi revealed
the soul of true poet.
OF course, the Chopin sonata
was the piece de resistance, and
rightly so, for Iturbi's interpre,
tation was masterful. His rendi-
ton of the largo movement was
beautifully expressive. and his
finale (presto non tanto) gal
loped on its lifting, rollicking way
like dried autumn leaves before
a vagrant breeze.
The Franck number was, to this
reviewer, the most artistically exc
cuted selection. Franck's music Is
always fraught with mysticism
Nothing the great composer ever
did, however, is more mystic
than this prelude. fugue and vari.
ations. It is like a fine water
color of a grim, gray cathedral,
its spires and minarets projecting
through the blue haze of a win.
ter's dusk. And Iturbi succeeded
admirably in portraying this pic,
ture.
AS to Iturbi's execution, it is be-
yond reproach. His pedalling,
particularly, should come in for
favorable mention. But it is the
poet, the dreamer, the modest
tone-painter that wins this writer's
greatest admiration.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

and duets which adorn the role.
Here is an appealing personality
easily imagined as one which
might capture the fancy and the
heart of a shy and generous mu'
sical genius.
Worthy Assistance
There is a Dickensian humor
about the pudgy drolleries OF
Robert Lee Allen in the role Of
Kranz, the court jeweler. To
him is assigned the task Of
flavoring Blossom Time" with
laughs, service which he per.
forms to the kings taste. Joseph
F. wilkins was the Baron Won
Schober and I'have never heard
the role more agreeably sung by
a robust voice Of sound musical
quality.
Manila Powers as the brunette
menace, Bella Bruna, Marie
Starner and Marie Maher as the
Kitzi and FRITZ with Sallie
Stembler as Mrs. Kranz were
other principals whose featured
moments were meritor1ous.
A mixed chorus assists in pro-
jecting the choralS and one Of
the treasured musical moments
is the presentation Of the famous
Serenade by the blended voices
of Messrs. Gilbert, Wells, Hunt,
Rabke and wilkins with the vio-
lin accompaniment of Max
Ponch.
Blossom Time" is a glorious
repeater for its music is undying
when worthily sung.
ANDREW r. KELLEY.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
FL Brendel, swede?

That Ell Brendel who comes to
the Fox Friday refuses to fly here
from Philadelphia. Says his wife,
Flo Bert, keeps him on the
ground. And if you must know
the war made him a Swedish CO.
median. Before the big scrap he
was a German comic but he just
had to change his dialect or loaf.
He doesn't speak a word of SWe-
dish but he's trying to learn it,
particularly for the Yon Yons
and Ole Olesons of Minnesota
where he has his largest fan fol
lowing and which he plays in a
very few weeks before returning
to Hollywood.
That George ArlisS proves he's
the cinema'S most distinguished
actor in Man Who Played God"
This picture at the Metropolitan
will make a formidable bid for
best picture Of 1882 honors. But,
old fault-finder that I am, it
struck me that they could have
done a much better job in hiding
the fact Mr.. ArlisS had a double
at the piano keyboard. And
Bette Davis, who looks and acts
like Constance Bennett, lessened
her greatest pictorial success by
rushing her speeches.
That Congressman Sol Bloom
told Kiwanis what Washington
needs is a Snowman like William
A. Brady to sell it's beauties and
advantages to the world. I'll Sec
ond the motion. Get him the
job Congressman,
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Anita Loos Name on
FiIm-Stage Stories

Anita Loos, who is co-author of
Lenore Ulric's new play, "The So.
cial Register" at the National
Theater, is Of French-American
descent.
She was born in California,
where her father alternately ran
>small-town newspapers and small.
town stock companies. In col
laboration with her husband,
John Emerson, she has written
numerous stage plays and motion
picture scenarios.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Some Observations

Some weekend observations that
make paragraphs are:
That Buddy Rogers assignment
with Mr.. ziegfeld will do much to
remove an unjust belief he's a
sissy man. Buddy is a handsome
male, robust and thoroughly mas
culine in voice and mannerisms,
wears clothes better than any &C
tor I know, has a fair singing
voice and handles himself grace
fully before the footlights. When
"Hot-Cha" hits New York he will
have two dances with June
Knight. These dances were not
in the Washington performances
because Miss Knight was re-
Gently operated on for appendi-
citiS and by doctors orders is
denied any dancing until the
Broadway premiere.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
At the BeIasco

With the record of having
given more performances and
being witnessed by more pc -e
than any other lyric production,
light or. classic, in the history Of
the theater anywhere, blossom
Time" the fascinating Franz
Schubert musical play, is the
current attraction at the BelaSco
Theater.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
All In u Day
-Bv-
MARK HELLlNCER

NEW YORK, Feb. y.
1t happened in one of those aLnght joints in Harlem.
It frowsy dive-one of the worst probably in all New
York Owned by coored folks it is paronized mainly by
white people who seeking thrills Sometimes they
get them. More often they do not.
On this particular night there thrills apenty.
Seated with me at table mug whom had met for
the first timeand perhaps the last His name, as recall
it. was frankie He was exbattler and earned his
living as best worst, he could. Since digging
for news, l was there alone. Since he digging for
coins he also alone Accordingly, sat alone Dig
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

of Kath e r l n e
Cornell in Bar
retts of VIM
pole Street" to
to the BelaSco
T h e a t e r, the
week of March
7 is something
for the serious
pl a y goer to
shout about.
The Cornell
success in BoS-
ton is nothing
short of marvel
GUS. The first
two w aekS of
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Monster Pursued

Sidney Fox, who plays Camille
L'Espanaye in The Murders in
the Rue Morgue," now playing
at the Rialto Theater, is follow
ing in the footsteps of Mae
Clarke, who played "Franken-
stein" Both are pursued by
monsters-in the films.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
GEORGE M. COHAN SONG


Blossom Times performance.
Is opened with the singing of
George Nj Cohaps Bicentennial
song, Father If the Land We
Love- by the principals and
chorus. 1t represents a melodious
achievement for a patriotic COM
pany.
At S p. m. Manager L. Stod-
dard Taylor, of the Belasco, gave
the manuscript copies to Musical
Director Cass ! Freedom, of the
Blossom Time" company, and
suggested he would like to have
it offered at every performance
Director Freeborn gave his singers
copies Of the song with orders to
commit the words and be ready
for a 6 p m rehearsal. Between
and $3.50 the singers rehearsed.
"Father of the Land We Love"
opened the show. beautifully sung.
Manager Taylor has invited
Senator Fess, Representative Bloom
and the other members of the
BicentenniaI Commission to at
tend Blossom Time" and hear
the Cohan song offered with all
of its verve and patriotic swing
by fine vocalists.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Gossip of Celebs

Tala Birell will not appear in
"The Marriage Interlude" after
all. It seems the heroine OF this
picture finished up in the fifties,
and Universal doesn't want its
foreign discovery to make her
first appearance in a character
part Tom Mix calls one Of his
sorrel horses Clara Bow. Mary
Duncan is a Hollywood visitor
She says she'll return to Broad
way to do a play called II Must
Love Someone" Jack Kirkland,
ex-husband of Nancy Carroll,
wrote it,. Film stars get the
strangeSt requests. A college boy
writes. Mae Clarke that his school
will not allow him to paste her
picture on the wall, so will she
please send him a frame. e.
Walter Huston was the one real
buddy Edgar Wallace made in
Hollyw ood..
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Why He Wept
I walked up to him.

walked up TO MIN.
"Say, Frankie" 1 cried, "I
wouldn't feel so badly about
that thing. After all, she asked
for it. And, furthermore, if she
had any sense she couldn't
have been in a joint like that.
You lost your temper. That
was ALL"
I was trying to cheer him
up because I liked the way the
poor fellow had taken the thing
to heart. He had struck a
woman. He was sorry for it.
Very sorry That was good.
He looked at me through sor-
rowful eyes.
"I'm gettin' Old!" he cried.
"Gettin' very old. 1 aims for
dat DANES chin SO as I kin
knock out cOupIa teeth fer
her. An look where 1 hits her.
On de nose! Me eyes amt wOt
dey used to be-"
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

While the legitimate season is
thinning out a good news nugget
drops in our midst now and then.
Thus the imminent approach
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Did You Know

Did lou KnOW
That Hobart Bosworth has
kept a one-line description Of
every picture he ever worked in?
The piece of paper is now seven
feet long.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
"Bsretts Of W'impoIe Street
Is Listed for BeIasco

is under orders to keep quiet
about it until official announce
ment can be made for the news
reels and chatter writer's.