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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16

Editor Tall Tower Topics As usual in years several
will big StPatrkS day parade New York
Time Waterbury when folks did not have to leave
home to good St. Paks day demonstration the public
assumed form after the Civil and for time were
confined the Temperance Society and the Sedgwk Guard
with the City band and later Fhhertys heading the procession
In time they joined by divisions of the A. O. H. and the
Sfed Rifles Independent military company Captain e. H.
Bannon always made appearance command on the militia
while John Thompson Henry Byrnes William Milton, Captain D. j.
Casey William Maher James Coughan and others figured promi-
nnty marsha The opened by attending mass at the
immaculate Conception church On these the edice was
Nwded and hundreds had content themselves the outside IN
e DAYS gatherings of Irish societies March IL and the Fourth
uy and August 5th banner Waterbury Whoever
obs vanishing days has distinct recollection of being
addresses by Rev Lawrence s. Walsh and others
lighted with the reading of the Declaration OF independence BY
thompson of Dublin But must stop. If kept on, l
I'LL column and then would not be half through talking
,e fine old citizens who figured St Patreks day parades
but few sidewalks and paved streets in Waterbury,
ago, people commenced to eommeraize St Patrick
that marked the beginning of the end of demon
for the glory there in them-Celt
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16
Good evening.
A PUFF OF POWDER

She was poppy, she was pert
"A most uncommon kind of skirt .
As she stood quite unconcerned
Where the traffic swished and churned
While the Cops were growing frantic
And the jam grew most gigantic,
Drivers cursed and grew sarcastic,
Made dire threats of measures drastic,
Tenders smashed; brake bands burned,
Still the maiden unconcerned
Held her independent pose,
While putting powder on her nose.
M. j. M.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16

car Christy: The Elks "Old Timers will make merry
day evening at the club and indications point capacity
nee. meeting preeedes the entertainment when the odd
- will occupy the various chairs of yore big feature
the "Old Timers Quartet made up of Ed Callahan, Tom
Joseph Smith and Daniel harrington, ST. CAL usual
on hand swapping old time stories Gene Oviatt will be
of ceremonies and has fine program arranged. Chattie
trick and Jimmie Courtney have sumpuous spread all
that win appeal to the old timers All in all looks like
ner night at No. 265 B. p. o. E., and that the old
! will long remember. Respectfully - Old Timer
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16

Dear Chrisy; for your movie column, section
Here Baltimore Friday night witnessed the worlds premiere OF
Tarzan Ape Man., with Johnny Wesmulr in the feature
role This picture will hold interest throughout give
H:any laughs and a few thrills Those who have
Trader Horn will recognize familiar settings but this will in
from the enjoyment the affords 1t has
distinctive appeal all its and should provide pleasant
bit of relaxation for both young and old If the Waterbury
papers fall in line with the sensational advertising practices OF
of the Baltimore papers, which fear they do this picture
will be played free love adventure in primitive surround
ngs, and the biboads will add their bit towards giving this i'm
preston However the picture itself refreshngy free from
Hollywood holds and the fairly established movie code of morals
and should have of the snowy advertisement
appears will be bestowed upon it. Weismuler's initial
takie appearance aw; and his supporting including
Maureen OSuvan, c. Aubrey Smith and Neil Hamilton
tribute fine performances. Very sincerely yours, Tower
Reader Baltimore P S. - In frankn be stated that
the directors evident fear of financial failure prompted them to
that border the daring but they do
of the picture. Thanks, "Bamer Reader for
review of 'Tarzan know my readers will enjoy what you
had say. And m glad know that Tower comments
movies make in far off Baltimore Write again always
glad hear from friends-The Edo
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16

Shorts. Judge Ted Meyer i'll and will be absent from
bench for time. The Tower this evening extends
pahy 10 Mrs Stewart Kenert the loss her mother. Mrs
John Anderson Mrs Kneu the former Helen Anderson and
AZ time member of the Denis business personnel
Mrs John Boghard entertained her bridge club Tuesday night
and high plentiful Win Coates busting off the
family and expects hit the highways April first.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16

The sidewalks of Waterbury. Irene Theraul St. Mary
Irene and her appendix have parted Better days Irene
Doc South Seas Last night appeared Evans in
Tower. Sorry Jerry Cream chairman of the committee
sponsoring Fordham the New Haven Lawn Club March
10Th Vaughn Goodng Crosby swimming captain and Miles
Mccarthy the Luck you boys The Demo-
erat page "A Book Day
recommend my readers feeling they will enjoy this literary
appetizer
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16

o Mrs g. l.. b. Your letter dealing with conditions your
ohood Sorry but the Tower does publish inor
of this type I'd suggest that you send complaint to the
squad.-The Ed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-16
y

. There's only one thing that will chase
morning crouch quicker than warm shower.
And that's cold one. With Chesterfield to
follow. And even if you're rushed. - there's
time to appreciate Chesterfeld's better taste.
. One man likes his coffee weak. Another
likes it strong. But it's dollars to doughnuts
both want mild cigarettes. And that means
Chesterfelds. They get you started on the
right foot. They're good anywhere. Anytime.
. And later. in the Office when the phones
begin to buzz and the big boss begins to
shout. put Chesterfield on the job. It starts
out cool. stays cool and keeps you cool
in hot spot till the final whistle blows.
9 It's going to be big evening. So change
your clothes and step out. And don't forget
your Chesterfelds. You'll need them. And
if it's mixed company you'll want to take an
extra pack. Their purity is their password
-. wherever people are particular.
Q Chesterfield has never failed to make its
contract. 1t bids a grand slam for mildness
and better taste -. and comes through with
all the honors every time. Because every
shred Of Chesterfield leaf is carefully selected
-. and by men who "know."
. One more Chesterfield and you can call it
aday. And notice. the last one tastes just as
good as the first. That's no accident. That's the
sum and substance of Chesterfeld's popular
ity.. told in two words :. ."They Satisfy"
The Washington times., 1932-09-20

$500 a week musical comedy
offer unless it included her hus-
band and partner, who happens
to write the acts and serves as
her comedy feeder"
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
John Is "Tops"

Viewing it again I still think
John Barrymore gets the most
out of Grand Hotel" Lionel
Barrymore as "Kringelein," over
acts at times. Garbo presses and
tries too hard, is awkward in her
dancing but great in her love
scenes. Joan Crawford is Holly
woods idea of a sexy stenog-
rapher. Lewis Stone for the first
time in his career is nearly, if
not quite, submerged. Zero on
the report card of the fellow
who thought out the "sniffles"
for George Brent in 1.-THE Pur-
chase Price" at the Earle.
Burns and Allen divide customers.
Some think that girl in the short
screen comedy at the Met" is
the last word in dead pan non
sense. Others can't see her with
an eclipse telescope. I like her.
1 like her, too, for the loyalty
which led her to turn down a
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
Burlesque Planned

You can't keep Earl Carroll out
of those headlines. He is spring.
ing a new Vanities on the popu.
lace with q tuning-up week in
Brooklyn and something contro.
versial that could be transformed
into ballyhoo was inevitable.
1t arrived with Producer Car.
rolls request for permission to
use Is girls between the ages of
4 and 6 for atmosphere" pur.
poses. The Children's Society set
up roar which reached the ears
of Mayor Mckee and the permit
was accordingly refused.
Mayor Mckee, of New York
also dealt a solar plexus blow to
the new strip industry, popularity
called burlesque. He refused ia
renew licenses for the Minsky
theaters, Republic and Eltinge
until such time as they are
ready to present shows which will
not offend decency.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
Crawford In Rain"

Metro Goldwyn Mayer has
yanked Joan Crawford's Rain"
back to the studio for retakes. 1t
was given one of those million
dollar openings at Sid Grau-
mann's Chinese Theater but, in
spite of. the mazda ballyhoo and
celebrities in ermine and tiaras,
the new Sadie Thompson" was
found to be too long-winded to
please.
M-GM read the reviews and de.
cided to do some tinkering. Joan
Crawford's portrait of the Pago,
Pago girl who works out her moral
rejuvenation to a symphony of
rain drops met a mixed reaction
from the critics.
Harrison Carroll, our Hollywood
mentor, has this to say about it:
Memory is tricky thing. 1
personally rate her performance
as somewhat above the Sadie
Thompson of Gloria Swanson
and somewhat less than that of
Jeanne Eagels.
"She handled her difficult
crescendO with a fine genuine
ness, but, for the most part, she
didn't seem quite hard enough,
quite bedraggled enough for
Sadie Thompson. And her sub
Sequent transformation seemed
too complete. AS if the slate of
Sadie's life was wiped too clean,
leaving spiritual looking girl
Joan CrawfOrd-rather than a
woman Of many ports, tenn
pOrariIy entranced by religious
hySteria."
Most of the critics agree Walter
Huston does a superlative job as
the hypocritica1 REV. Davidson. "
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
Do You Know

That Leila Hyams, a show
business baby, used to sleep in
her mothers wardrobe trunk? ?
George M. Cohan had a similar
cradle.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

PALACE-Greta Carlo, Joan
Crawford ct ais. in Grand Hotel"
at IL, ITO. 1920, $50, TAO and
$50 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Lee Tracy
in Blessed Event" At 1888 a. M.
1885. 1884, 5:32. 1880 and 9:29
p. m.
LOEW'S FOX-Edmund Lowe
in "Chandu the Magician" At
11:1O, 1:50. 4:30, 1928 and 1905
p. m. Edmund Lowe in person on
the stage at 12:45, 1925, $40 and
8 p. m.
Barbara Stanwyck in
THE Purchase Price" AT 11:2O
a. M, 1:55, 4:30, 7:20 and 10 p.
m. Stage shows at l, 3:35, $50
and 8 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Mr. and Mrs. Mar.
tin Johnson's "Congorilla." At
1870. lis, 3, 4:45, $50. 8:15
and 10 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S-Dolores Del
Rio in Bird of Paradise" At
1O:11 a. M, 1874, 1926, 400,
5:52, 7:44 and 9:36 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
Flops Become Hits

Soon we will see Life Begins
in Washington and I accept Mr..
Payette's opinion it's a great pic
ture, novel, stirring and marking
the arrival of Loretta Young to
full bloom and glory as Holly
wood star.
What intrigues me Is the Cali,
fornia magic worked by the
studios on so-called flop plays. For
Vina Delmar's Bad Girl" was a
flop play for Producer Robert v.
Newman and a terrific success as
Fox picture.
Life Begins" lasted only one
week as play. Billy Gaxton,
star "Of Thee I Sing" invested
some of his hard-earned savings
in this unusual drama with, of
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
Atlanta Is Proud of
Ben Lyon and OwsIey

Ben Lyon and Monroe Owsley,
who both hail from the same
town of Atlanta. Ca, and who
appeared together last year in
"Indiscreet," have teamed up
again in HAT Check Girl" the
exciting Fox Films offering COM
ing to Loew's Fox Theater Fri
day.
Sally Eilers has the feminine
lead in the picture.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
some AMUSEMENT GLEANTNGS
BurIesque Gets
WaIIoped on
Broadway
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

To stop the show" is the
constant ambition of every vaude-
vile act. It means that an audi
The Washington times., 1932-09-20


"'Lo, Pete" John said. What
are you sweating about2"
Pete looked around carefully.
Anybody here?"
mo-" said John The Fence.
whats on your mind?"
Split the Money
J IT got some money here"
said Pete. Fifteen grand. It's
hot as blazes. 1 want you to
get rid of it for me. And give
me some of your own change
to play with in the meantime"
John The Fence looked at
the money.
What kind Of, a job did this
come from?"
"Stickup. I did the job out
of town a few days ago. It was
bigger than what I expected
and think they got the num-
berS on these bills. If you're
gonna pass this dough, I'd ad-
wise you to use it only among
the boys. Get me?"
Sure" said John. you're
worry about it. Here's two
grand until get more for you.
come back in a week and I'll
give you all but fifteen hun
dred. That's mine. Okay?"
Sure" said Pete. You're
great guy"
Nuts" said John The Fence.
Anything for a friend. You
know me. Nobody ever got hurt
helpin' a friend"
The scene changes again.
We're looking in on a bit Of
camp life in tire woods. Three
men sit in front of a cabin.
A little boy sits playing with a
kitten near by. A tall man
walks up the path toward the
cabin.
I'VE been crossed" he says
angrily. Somebody beat us to
it and hooked the old man for
IS grand"
you're Kidding" said one Of
the other men.
"Kiddin' hell" was the tall
mans retort. Some louise told
the old man he had the baby,
and the dope came across.
tried to nudge him for more, but
there amt no use kiddin' our
selves. He amt got no more.
"The kids gotta be sprung
an he's gotta. be sprung pronto.
Amt no use holding him when
the wells dry. I got few serial
numbers of the bills the old man
handed out. Whoever's got
those bills with them numbers
that's the guy that double
crossed us.
Come on, you mugs. We
gotta get busy"
The scene changes for the
last time. Now we're in a news
paper office and we're standing
beside the city desk. Forget the
mice for the time being and
watch the city editor as he maps
out the headline for the next
edition.
Little Billy, Safe, Back
Home" it reads.
At that precise moment, the
man at the switchboard looks
up.
Gotta good tip. Chief" he
says.
"Yeah?" says the city editor.
what is it?"
The man at the switchboard
reads from a bit of paper.
Body found burned to a crisp
on Norfolk and Crompton
Streets. Gang killing, the po-
lice say
"zat SOP" observes the city
editor. ANY identification?"
Eyes. No doubt about it. It's
John The Fence"
The city editor looked star
tied.
"It can't be-" he cried. "The
police must be wrong. John
The Fence never did anything
but help people. And nobody
ever got hurt for helping a
friend"
nu
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
Alice White Wins

Alice White has made Warner
Brothers eat crow and like it..
The producers dropped the
blonde flapper, stopped all exploi-
tation for her last pictures,
turned her loose on Hollywood.
Whereupon Alice White made q
personal appearance tour to con-
vince them she had a following.
The w. B. executives were soon
smart enough to see they had
made a mistake. They signed
her for stage appearances, in
cluding the one at the Earle
here, profited by her popularity.
Now they have given her a new
picture contract. She will be the
star of Employees Entrance" a
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
department store fiction, at first
intended for Loretta Young.

Add things that get my goat, so
to speak: Those broken-down
and unwanted movie actors who
go to England, get themselves
hired at one-tenth of the salary
they received in the U. S. A. and
then proceed to rip Hollywood up
and down. Francis x. Bushman,
for instance. Name me one good
movie actor who had to go from
Hollywood to England to be recog-
nized. In fact, I would like to
know of one British picture
Sunshine Susie" excepted-that
is anything else but second rate
when compared to the American
film product.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20

course, high hopes Of winning
a great dividend. Audiences
snubbed it from the start and it
failed to make the 81 New York
performances record which would
have given him a cut on the sale
of the play to Hollywood.
Now Billy Gaxton as he jour.
'neys nightly to the Music Box
sees Life Begins" in the Broad
way lights and packing 'em in
But somebody else is counting
the profits. It's a tough world.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20

picture" is a new thing. Borrah
Minnevich and his Harmonica
Gang did it at the Century The
ater in Baltimore last Friday
night. That is the regular show
ing of the feature picture was
begun but the applause for the
Minnevich entertainers continued
in volume. SO the house lights
went up, the movie screen was
raised with Edward G. Robinson
in Tiger Shark" cut off and the
harmonica virtuosos gave another
number. Trust Mr.. Minnevich to
see that Variety learns about this.
He will be along on the three
star stage bill at the Fox on
Friday. It will be interesting to
see if he can duplicate his feat
with the F Street customers, not
the hardest in the world to
arouse, and again not the easiest.
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
DressIer-Beery
Team to Make
Another
BY HARRISON CARROLL
copyright, 1892. King Features
SvndicatA Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept. 20.
Take heart, all you fans who
have been crying for Marie Dress
Ter and Wallace Beery to do an
other picture like Min and Bill"
They're going to give you the
same lineup in "Tugboat Annie" "
a drama of smiles and heart-tugs
now being prepared at Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer.
The central character, Tug
boat Annie" was taken from life
and written into a series of
stories for a national magazine.
Studio writer's are weaving the
various episodes into a single plot
and Charles (Chuck) Reisner will
bring them to the screen. How
ard Hawks will supervise.
Shooting on the picture will
not begin for a couple of months,
because Wallie Berry has to make
another film, "Flesh," and Marie
has to have a rest following
those added scenes for "Pros,
perity." You'll be glad to hear,
however, that her general health
is much better these days.
The acrid Barrymore wit is liv-
ing up to reputation out at
M.-G.-M.
Several days ago a visitor was
introduced to a certain studio
official. Pardon me-" he said,
but you're a supervisor, aren't
you?"
Nearby stood Ethel Barrymore
She turned to a friend and
said: Don't they smile when
they call them that?"
Boulevard Topics
Jack Gilbert's contract was
supposed to be up on the 80, but
he has given M. G. M. an ex-
tension of time to seek for a
proper vehicle. It's thumbs down,
he says, for ''The Devil Passes"
If Clara Bow was ever nervous
about the talkies, it's all passed
now. A crowd of 500 people
watched her work on location,
and her poiSe was undisturbed. =.
Some time ago, Lew Cody's tailor
sued him for three suits. Yester-
day, Lew retaliated by advertising
in a trade paper that he had re-
fused to accept the suits. Unless
M. G. M. finds a story for he-,
Colleen Moore wants to accom-
pany Husband AL Scott to New
York next week. Thanks to the
Wanderlust of their dog, an
Arabian saluki. Greta Nissen and
Weldon Hepburn have paid out
5000 in rewards. The pesky ami
NAL cost only $40 to start with
y. Just as soon as she can com.
plete her picture, Lila Lee is
heading for a months vacation
on Broadway. The C. B. De
Mile Company is shooting all
hours. Saw Ian Keith. sleepy
eyed, lunching at Al Levy's
tavern after 15-hour session.
Benny Rubin is going back to
New York to do three weeks per-
sonal appearances at $2.250 per.
Ordinarily, an actor would be
glad to pick up this important
money, but Benny has a sick
wife and baby in Hollywood and
would like to remain here. When
he comes back, however, there's
a film role in store for him in
Phil Goldstone's fight picture,
Comeback" Benny also owns
10 per cent of that current
money-maker, "White Zombie."
The Washington times., 1932-09-20
All In q Day
BY
- MARK HELLINGER -

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.
1t happened about five years ago. The story didn't
attract much attention in this part of the country and
doubt if many of you will recall it ofhand The snatch
or kidnapping if you perfer-was then big business propo
sition. Since the Lindbergh bungled into a
tragedy of course the snatch racket has gone into deep
decline.
However Little Billy standing the curb in front
of his home when it happened His mother cleaning
windows at side of the house
The Washington times., 1932-09-20

e nee displays
such an audi
BILE eager n e s S
for more of the
S t a g e S tut I
W h h h q s
pl e a S e d, the
next act must
yield time for
favoriteS to en-
core. Acts fig
ure, a nd not
without reason,
that they have
arrived W h e n
they are able to
IS top shows"
The Washington times., 1932-09-20

Of his home when it happer
windows at the side of the h,
A car pulled up close to the
curb. A pair of strong arms
grabbed the kid. The car sped
away. The snatch had been
accomplished.
Simple? Sure. But that's
only the groundwork in this
game. The important thing IS
not the actual kidnapping. The
big point is to know how much
ransom to ask for, and whom
to get it from. Then you
must be careful in getting the
money, and twice as careful in
returning your victim.
After that you spend the rest
Of your life wondering why you
0hudder every time someone
StareS at you.
Little Billy had been gone
shout three weeks before his
frantic parents heard anything
from his captors. The press Of
the city in question had been
very busy denouncing everyone
from the President to the
mayor for not doing something
about it. Then came the phone
call.
Little Billy is okay," said
the voice. The baby's father
$rembled as the words floated
over the wire. This is a test
message. If you value that
kids life, don't tell a soul
about it. I'll phone again in
two days. G'bye."
Billy's father needed that
warning. He told no one, not
even his wife, about that phone
call. Two days later the phone
bell rang again.
go down to West Street at
noon tomorrow. You'll find
three cars parked on the left
side near Smith Street. Throw
. package with $4,000 in it
In the center car and walk on
south. Don't tell anyone about
this call or that baby will be
dead within an hour"
Ask For $4,000
But" the frantic father
pleaded, IT can't get $4,000
without arousing suspicion.
I've got $4,000 right here,
which I've told no one about
since Billy went away. I can
give you that. But no more.
Will you take it?"
'If you're lying" the voice
said, well take care Of you
later. But we'll believe you for
the time being. Put that SIS, 900
In q bundle and throw it in
that car window. Don't forget.
In the center car. At noon.
G'bye."
The father wiped the perspi-
ration from his brow. He kept
his secret to himself, however,
and again told no one. At noon
the following day he walked
down to West and Smith
Streets and found three cars
parked on the left side of the
street. He casually walked by
the center car, saw no one in
Ct, and dumped the $4,000
bundle inside.
Then he continued to walk
SOUTH.
Now the scene changes. We
look into the office of a we'll
known fence. And a fence, as
You doubtless know, is a per-
son who disposes Of ill-gotten
goods for crooks.
John The Fence was always
known as a right guy. That is,
he played Squarely with the
crooks who did business with
him. IF one Of the gang stuck
up q truckload Of cigarettes,
he'd buy 'em at 30 per cent of
their value, and take a chance
on being able to get rid of
them for 20 per cent more. If
another gangster brought in
jewelry, he'd buy that, too, and
dispose Of 1t. And if one of
the boys was broke, he'd lend
him enough money to keep a
flock Of wolves from the door.
Such a man was John The
Fence. Nothing was too good
for his friends.
He was sitting In his office