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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Two Movie Stars
 in Person, Strand
FaWcett and Penner Top
 Vaudeville Bill

Warner Brothers Strand has booked one of the most outstand- ing stage shows ever seen in To- cal theater, for presentation to-day and Sunday.
 Local theatergoers, through the efforts of Manager Julia M. Smith, will have the opportunity of seeing two of their favorite movie stars in person on the Strand stage.
 George Fawcett, grand old grouch of the screen, will be pres- ent in person together with his company of Hollywood players presenting his favorite sketch "The Mayor and the Manicure" Fawcett is one of the best known and admired character actors on the screen. His presence in many pictures played no small part in making them "hits" over night. His local appearance is a distinct treat for local theatergoers.
 Joe Penner, Vitaphone's ace comedian, has also been booked to make personal appearance on this program. Joe's new act "Wanna Buy Duck2' has been devised for laughing purposes only and this clever funscer proves to De just twice as funny on the stage as he is in his screen comedies. Joe has his Hollywood relations with him and promises to "let the cat out of the bag" concerning the social activities of some of his fa- nous neighbors which is good news particularly If he is on the inside concerning this reported Garbo engagement business.
 In addition to these two star attractions the management has booked five other big headline acts including the Three Senators in Bars of Melody" Lillian Morton, ''The Pocket Edition Coincidence" l; J. Francis .Dooley assisted by Mill dren Benson and Joe Whitfield in "Dooley's the Name; The Win throps, "Marvels of Motion," and Tom, Dick and Harry, Three Good Reasons" The screen feature picture is ''Hell's House." starring Bette Davis, Pat O'Brien and Junior Durkin. an interesting story for the masses. and round ing out one of the finest programs ever brought to Waterbury. You will not want to miss this great stage and screen show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
SWISS MUSIC TO BE
 HEARD IN AMERICA

A program of music typical of western and southern Switzerland will be heard in the United States during an international broadcast over a National Broadcasting com pany network tomorrow.
 The half hour program, starting at 6:15 D. n., E. D. s. T., over an NBC-WJZ network, will include solo, orchestral and choral presen- tations. It will originate in two Swiss cities, Lausanne and Basic. The program follows in detail: March of Geneva Grenadiers, Lau- same Harmony orchestra; Marche des Armourins, Lausanne Harmony orchestra; Le Canton de Vaud Si Beau, Marcel Crot, baritone; Ber- nermarsch, Lausanne Harmony or chestra: old Swiss March, Drums and Flies; Iapfestreich, Lieder- tafel (men's choir); Addio la Casnero, Lietertafel; Uns're Berge, Liedtetafel Swiss Military Retreat, Drums and Flies.
 The three languages used in zcrland-French, German and ltalian--will be represented during the broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
By GILBERT SWAN NEA Service Writer

New York.-Lilian Harvey, a screen name known only to pa irons of those little side street Manhattan film houses where for eign pictures are shown, might as well begin packing up her travel ing bags. or,
 After the premiere here Of 'Ihe Congress Dances," German made talkie which speaks in the best or English. Miss Harvey's introduc- ton to America becomes merely matter of dotted lines and fulfilled promises to her UFA employers.
 And just so the fans can Jot It down for future rcference-thls 1 not "just another importatloh' one of those -as-catch can deals that movie moguls make with foreign beauties. Miss liar vev has something to give the fiickers and America; something sadly needed in days when the lighter touch and the gay eiiin personality must be desired py worried world.
 Gangster films have become gloomy topics to millions, reflect ino what is, alas, only too true. And the romances, for the most mart, have run from jazz-ase sex stuff to slapsticky gag opuses.
 Meanwhile, the gay Vlenhese waltz themes have been trlcklinS into scores of imported products
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
DvOrak, Tracy
 State Offering Starred in "The Strange Love of Molly
 LOuvain"

"The Strange Love of Molly Louvain," new First National pie ture featuring Ann Dvorack and Lee Tracy begins a four day en- gagement at Warmers State to-day.
 The story is tense and dramatic, moving from one situation to an- other with machine-gun rapidity, carrying observers along at q breathless pace. It involves d young girl, betrayed by her lover, who resigns herself to life of vagabondage with one Grant, q potential criminal. Eventually she finds him out and decides to leave him and marry a college student who is in love with her. Grant, however, confronts them in q mood of drunken jealousy and em- broils them in shooting scrape which results in the death of q policeman.
 Sought for murder, Grant, por- trayed by Leslie Fenton. is appre- hended and discovered to be seriously wounded. Molly (Ann Dvorack) eludes pursuers with the college student (Richard Crom- welD and the pair. take up quar- ters in a broading house, in which they meet a cynical reporter Hee Tracy) working on the case. He is unaware of MolIy's connection with the shooting, even after the confession of Grant. He resorts to the trick of broadcasting an ap- peal to Molly Louvain, stating her baby needs her. On the eve of de- parture for Paris with Tracy, who is still unaware of Molly's part in the affray, she answers the appeal only to discover the deception. Realizing what he has done, Tracy pleads with her and offers her his love and assistance, rather than the proposed spree together in Paris
 Space does not permit further elaboration on the story, which is as realistic as your next-dOOr neighbor. Your reviewer has tried to hint, at least, at the great dra- matic possibilities in the story, all of which have been realized under the capable direction of Michael CurtiZ and the excellent portrayals of the cast.
 Ann Dvorack guarantees her own future stardom. Lee Tracy brings q type of performance un- exampled in motion pictures. Fen ton turns in q splendid portrayal of the young crook. Cromwell is sincere and ideally cast as the col Iege boy. Each player has made a tremendous upward stride in ''The Strange Love of Molly Lou vain," surpassing any of their past performances
 The supporting cast they assem- bled includes such well known players as Frank McHugh, Guy Kibbee, Evalyn Knapp, Mary Do- ran, C. Henry Gordon, William Burress, Ben Alexander, Tom Jackson, Charles Middleton, Harry Beresford, Harold Waldridge, Claire Mcdowell and Ben Taggart, all of whom have been "stand-bys' on stage and screen for some time.
 A specially selected surrounding program accompanies this excel lent feature presentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
"Scarface" at
 the Carroll

The most sweeping indictment of gangland which the American public has been privileged to wit ness is Howard Hughes great mo- ton picture, "Scarface," the United Artists picture which, will open a two days engagement at the Car roll theater Sunday.
 "Scarface" Is daring expose of the most ruthless and terrifying power which has ever threatened this country from within. As such, it. may do more than any other single factor to arouse public in- dignation and bring about the ,ulti- mate extermination of the gang ster.
 For the first time, the gangster is shown as he really is, and with such vivid and graphic realism that there can be no further doubt of the urgent necessity to stamp him out.
 There is no place on the screen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Hollywood Moguls Get Their Blank Contracts Ready After Seeing Gay Star
 Of German-made, English Talking Film

that circulate almost solely in tiny independent theaters of a few metropolitan centers. The whole nation was singing Two Hearts in Waltz Time" yet the picture from which it came was practical ly unknown outside New York.
 Now all the accommodating tunes of old Vienna and all the mirth- ful, playful and distracting ele- ments of the make-believe world are assembled in Congress Dances" which will have national release through United Artists.
 The title, by the way, has noth- ing to do with our own body of Washington lawmakers, but con- cerns that historic congress of dig nitaries which met in Vienna to decide the fate of Napoleon. In this film, the gathered nobles be- come amusing and somewhat satir- ized figures wlio tread in and out of sequences in which courtly pomp and ceremony are taken for a gay ride. Bands blare and steins click and gay dog of prince from Russia becomes enamored of a. sprite-like little shop girl; Cinderella rides through the street to the waving of handkerchiefs; the shrewd, plotting Metternich seeks to keep the statesmen en- gagged in light love.
 TO all of which Miss Harvey brings a dancing personality of feathefy fragility and London, Paris, Berlin and way points have been raving for months and the films has been running and rum ming. The success abroad is not likely to be duplicated in New York or elsewhere in America. The waltz tempo is still a bit too slow for the majority of film go- CTS. But it is a start and the ap- plause of the few may soon en- courage and attract the many.
 Miss Harvey is an English girl transplanted to Berlin through the marriage of her mother to Ger man. Her lissomeness is the re- suit of years of study in the dance. The other German actors have learned to speak English with but occasional stumblings, and Lil Dagover, who had a most brief experience, is back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
STEADY CUSTOMER.

Harrisburg, Pa.-They sort of hated to see Howard c. Gordon, SC, leave the hospital, did the attend- ants. He had been such a good customer that everyone was &C., quainted with him. He was re- gently removed to his home after undergoing his 32nd operation. He was injured in an automobile ac- cident few years ago and most of the operations were performed on his right leg, which had been broken twice. -Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Doug Fairbanks in
 Lyric Feature
Starred in It's Tough to Be Famous - 2 Other
 Supporting Pictures

The speed. zest and punch or Dounlas Fairbanks, Jr's. latest First National production, Touph to Be Famous" coming to inc Lyric theater Sunday and MOI dav yvas not the result of accident.
 Director Al Green, who also ui- rected Doug Jr's last hit, union nenot" !" has his own theory Of pic tnre making, thus accounting TOT the original treatment ana speeuy onn+in,,ity of Its Tough to be Famous" s ho
 He edits his pictures before ne shoots them. The method cor rnsnonds to the stage reheasal' which consumes from one to ten ,yeeks according to the dlrector' nlav ar star. Green takes an extra week rehearsing his picture Tn ms home cutting out unnecessary ac- tion and dialogue before he allows n camera to grind on it. The result is generally tight, fast-movins and interesting picture, requiring nn,,ch less time in cutting and re- an;shinp when the production IS done shooting. .. .,yo ,o -Four weeks in the cutting rooms ,,,th constant previews for audi ence reaction. Green, however, IS able to cut, finish and ship his pc ture to the east within week alt CT shooting ceases. ,r
 Directors of Greens emlnence m nicture circles are also allowed to choose their casts. This fact prop ably accounts for the uniform sA H
 | |. eft "It's Tough to Be Famous Sup nort,ng Young Doug are Mary Brian, Lillian Bond, Oscar Aptei' Walter Catlett, Emma Dunn, Ter renee Ray and many others. The original story is by Mary Mccall IT, who also assisted in the adapta- ton and dialoguing for the screen. Second feature--"Heart or NeW York" Third feature "Music Don,
 ,yith stan Laurel and Alvin Hardy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
CAMERA DOESN'T LIE.

Indianapolis, 1nd-Muncipal Judge Clifton Cameron was confronted with some evidence that couldn't lie if it wanted to. Mrs Floise Walton was the one who produced it. She was one of 12 persons ar rested and hailed into court for disregardinS traffic stop sign. When asked if she pleaded guilty, she said no. And why?' asked the prosecutor. Because of these, she replied-and produced two photos which showed that the sign was so bent and twisted as to be illegihle. She and the other de- fendants were freed. m
 France has had few wage cuts this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

for pictures which make "heroes" and not "rats" of the racketeers. But the producers of "Scarface" deserve a vote of thanks from the entire nation for the amazing dis closures depicted in this celluloid document.
 'Scarface" is a terrifying picture and at times it thrills to the very marrow, but it is entertainment. It moves from one setting to another with lightning speed (62 sets were used in filming the picture--a rec ord) It's characterizations ring true, and the audience was held spell-bound with suspense as the plotu nfolded.
 Assuredly, it is magnificent en- tertainment. Not until the very end was the audience conscious of the vital message which the pie ture drives across. The revelations picturized so amazingly arouse in- dignation, and when the final scene is flashed on the screen the audi ence leaves the theater thoroughly incensed against the gangster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
PLANE PRODUCTION UP.

London-Aircraft production in Britain has shown q steady rise since 1924. Aircraft industry's cm- pIoyment since that year has in- creased 60 per cent, and the out put of planes, engines and parts in 1930, valued at more than. $42. 900, ,000, was an increase of 100 per cent over that of 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21

Dublin-Ireland has issued its first commercial air pilots license. Previous to this event all Irish pilots had to qualify for license in England. The Free State govern ment has taken over that function and is issuing commercial licenses as Class B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-21
Two Hits at
 New Garden
"COhens and Kellys" and
 ''Man Wanted"

Prepare for 8 riot of merriment. Come to the New Garden theater Sunday or Monday.A Prepare to die laughing. Our next attraction, is Universal's hilarious comedy, "Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood, starring toose perennial favorites of the screen. George Sidney and Charlie Murray. Added interest is the revelation of. the real inside" of Hollywood studio life. Many of the scenes show intimate glimpses of the studios, as well as the inside of filmdoms world-renowned so- cial center. The Cocoanut Grove, and lot of the stars. Murray and Sidney's supporting cast includes June Clyde, Norman Foster, Emma Dunn and many other screen fa- vorites, and the picture was direct ed by John Francis Dillon.
 The companion feature is Kay Francis in Man Wanted" 900! Kay! You're positively daring in your first starring role for Warner Bros. Your love scenes with David Manners are going to bet he talk of Waterbury for months. It's bet ter than Street of Chance" and Girls About Town" You've never worn such devastating gowns. They're going to be the envy of every Paris stylist. This whole town is preparing to give you a royal reception next Sunday and Monday
 As an extra added attraction the first of the widely advertised Babe Ruth baseball stories will be seen this Sunday and Monday as the most important added feature of this season. This first of the five featurettes is entitled Slide Babe, Slide" Babe Ruth sees a kids ball game and joins in it. The kids, don't believe that he is Babe Ruth. It isn't until after the game is over that they discover their two hum dred and thirty pound companion is Babe Ruth. There will be other entertaining short subjects and ladies attending Wednesday can secure China and on Thursday linen. Every Saturday night an added attraction is Country Store.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
.TYD|NGS ON AIR;
FOR BEER TAX

Speaking over a radio hook-up
tonight, from GAS to 10 O'Clock,
eastern standard time, Senator
Willard E. TydingS Cd of Mary
land, will say that tax on beer
will materially reduce unemploy-
ment, allow public works to pro-
coed, raise at least half-billion
annually, increase the business of
the railroads and other industries,
and benefit the entire nation.
Senator Tydings, who proposes
q bond issue of $1,500,000,000 for
relief of economic distress, will
talk over Stations WRC, Wash
fngton; VIDAL, Baltimore, and
affiliated stations.
A beer tax of "a cents a gal
lon, Senator Tydings believes,
would take care of the sinking
fund and interest on the proposed
$1,500,000,000 bond issue to be
devoted to construction pro-
gram already authorized by Con-
gress, river and harbor improve
ments, and other public works.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
FLEEING DRIVER
CAPTURED

Paul N. Gardner, of 81 West
Kirke st. Chevy Chase, Md,
stepped from the frying pan
into the fire" yesterday, when
in trying to evade two Eighth
precinct policemen who had
stopped him for speeding, he
sped over the District line into
Montgomery county where he was
caught by Sergt. Leroy Rodgers
and Corp. Oscar Gather, and
charged with reckless driving.
Gardner was stopped on Con-
necticut Avenue by police and
told to follow them to the sta
ton. Instead, police say, he
sped north With the police in pur-
suit.
He had the misfortune to turn
into Wisconsin Avenue while
Deputy Sheriff I. H. Davis was
watching. Davis reported it to
Montgomery county police at the
Bethesda substation and gave
them the tag number. Gardner
is the son of DR.. Henry Gardner.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
4 Sale of Lifetime Furniture

than ever before
TX7AY back in January, we Won
w dered if we could, just this
once, depart from our policy
of holding only February and Au-
gust Sales and announce this en-
BetWeen-Sale."
It was in January that our buyers
purposely bought, at the prevail
ing low prices, MORE fine quality
Lifetime Furniture than our regu-
lar business required.
It was in January that this great
sale was conceived to enable you
to save as you have never saved
before.
So starting today, we offer the
greatest sale of Lifetime Furniture
with the deepest price reductions.
Assortments were never larger.
The usual Mayer & CO. quality pre-
walls.
Even our new Summer Furniture
is included.
You know the Importance of a
Mayer & Co. sale and we hope you
will be among the first to save in
this great sale.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
Stratford Sofa $195

This is truly beautiful plenishing!
Solid color wool fabrics thoroughly
mOth-prOofed and in a choice of dec
orative plain tones. Luxurious down
filled pillows and seat cushions. Fine
tailoring. SteriIized, springy curled
hair filling. A quality sofa Sale-priced.
Alexander Hamilton
Chair to Match $50
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
HOOVER To WIN,
MRS. PRATT
BELIEVES
BY DOROTHY DUCAS
Copyright. 1892. International
News Service)


In the midst of great national
crises there is a general tendency
upon the part of great nations
to be conservative, and this coun-
try will be conservative-minded
at the forthcoming elections, said
Representative Ruth Pratt (RO
of New York today.
During the campaign of 1928
she was one of the leaders for
Hoover. and. as one of the most
important feminine figures in the
Republican party today, she Will
60 to the Republican convention
in June as delegate-at-large
from her State to assist re-
nominating him. Mrs. Pratt said:
"The general run of people
know more about the prOhibi-
ton question than they do about
the economic question. They
seem to take a greater interest
in it pnd, therefore, talk about
It more intelligently.
"But il spite of this, the eco
nomic issue is more vitality i'm
portant in this election even
though in a measure the two
issues seem to be interviewer in
the minds of many of us.
Everyone will be interested in
keeping alive the constructive
worl. already done to pull out of
the economic crisis, and many
already are saying frank God
for Herbert Hoover They real
iZe he has started the broadcast
reconstruction program any
President had to inaugurate."
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
DOUBLE CHERRY.
BLOOMS NEAR

The gentle showers of late yes.
terday beat to the ground many Of
the cherry blossoms remaining on
the trees around the Tidal Basin.
But the same shower, park Off
Gals said today, was beneficial to
the double blossom variety on
Hams Point. The latter are ex-
pected to burst into full bloom
about the middle of the week. AL
ready a fair display may be seen
at the entrance to the East Poto-
mac driveway.
Traffic over Memorial Bridge
and the Mt. Vernon Highway was
about average yesterday, with no
accidents to mar the day, park
police said.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
JOB GONE, MAN
ENDS LIFE

d.. -ndency over i'll health and
loss of his position was given as
motive for the suicide Of Walter
Bit, 46, in the kitchen of his
apartment at 1901 Twenty-first
st. N. w. last night.
Mrs. Helen Cooley, a boarder at
Bits home, found the man with
his head in the oven of a gas
stove, all jets of which were open.
Bit wa formerly a guard on
the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
He is survived by a wife in Cali
forni" and brother, George Bit,
of Annapolis, Md.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
CAR IN QUARRY.
'D|TCHED'

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April
S5.-Police here are satisfied that
no one was in the automobile
found submerged in a 40-foot
quarry on the edge Of town.
At first it was feared that the
occupants of the machine were
drowned, but this was dispelled
when it was established that the
machine was stolen at Tenth and
E Streets, washington, last Fri
day. The theft was reported by
E. w. Harris, of Alexandria, Va.
Hundreds of persons flocked TO
the quarry when the machine
was found. Police believe it was
ditched by the thieves.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25

A veritable Garden of Eden
containing strange and beauti.
fully plumed birds has been dis
covered along the Brazil-Venezu-
ella boundary in South America.
Ernest G. Holt, an explorer
for the National Geographic So
ciety has just returned from the
locality, bringing with him more
than 5000 specimens of rare
feathered life.
Among the most valuable of
the birds brought back by Holt
are the capuchin, a bald.headed
denizen of the jungle brush,
which emits a cry similar to the
bleating of a calf, and the cock
of the rock, considered one of
hte most beautiful birds in the
world.
This gorgeouSly bedecked crea-
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
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The Washington times., 1932-04-25
NeU York and JERSEY
SWept bu Brush Fires

NEW YORK, April Is GN.SO.
Scores of volunteer firemen of New
York and New Jersey today were
battling a series of At forest and
brush fires in many sections. One
broke out today on a farm about
o mile from the estate of Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
SII,OOO,OOO Boston
Bank Fails to Open

BOSTON, April Is G.N.S0.
The Exchange Trust Company
with deposits totalling approx
mately $11,000,OOO did not open
for business today by order Of
Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy.
The Washington times., 1932-04-25
Beautiful Birds Found In
Jungle Garden

ture, with feathers Of many col.
ors, may be styled as one of the
most artistic creations of ma
ture.
Holt also. exhibited kingfisher
which scorns fish and eats in
sects instead, giant humming
birds, cotingas with extra wing
feathers that make musical
sounds while in flight, a "gigolo"
bird which dances before the fe-
males of it's species to the lat
ters' apparent rapture and rare
heilprins jay, of which only two
specimens have ever been re-
corded.
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