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The Washington times., 1933-01-30
Pessy Joyce Is
Set for Film
Debut
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1888 KinR Features
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 80.
"Nine o'clock on the set!
That means getting up at
$500"
Plainly dismayed, Peggy Hop
kins Joyce yesterday discussed
with me the hours she must keep
as a talking picture star for the
Paramount studio.
The scene of our talk was
dressing-room 116 (Marlene Diet
rich and Maurice Chevalier are
just down the way). The time
was 2 p. m. 1 perched on a stool
while Peggy sat before a dressing
table and allowed studio hair.
dresser to arrange her famous
blonde locks. They were quite
damp at the moment. AS the girl
slipped black net over them
and adjusted the turban-like hair
dryer. Peggy smiled.
You are the first man," she
said, "whO ever saw me getting
my hair DONE"
Just then the dryer started.
To the tune of it's steady hum
1--WE sometimes had to shout,
the interview continued.
I'm New York." exclaimed
Peggy, II sleep till IL O'Clock.
Why, it takes me half an hour
to get my eyes open. l don't
see how they expect anyone to
look their best so early in the
morning."
How about night life?
PartieS?" l shouted.
How can II" answered Peggy.
Back East 1 have to have eight
or nine hours sleep. Here, I'm
even Sleepier. ThereH be no
time for me to entertain or 90
out much, anyway, not until
after my picture. This is my
first, you know, and I'm nervous"
What do you think of Holly.
wood mem"
Don't know. Haven't met any
but Joseph M. Schenck, Sidney
Blackmer and a few others I
already knew. But I'd like to
meet some more"
when will you get around to
it?" l shouted.
"YOu tell me!" she exclaimed.
A few minutes later, as I left,
George Raft came up and
knocked on the door.
Did You Know
That Warren Hymer attended
II prep schools before entering
Yale?
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
Barbara Stanwyck
Film to Be Shown

For the week commencing Fri
day. February 3. Warner Brothers
Earl Theater will present as its
screen attraction Ladies They
Talk About" with Barbara Stan
wyck again in the type of role
as those of Might Nurse" and
Illicit" The stage portion of
the program will be notable with
the booking of two great person
alities of stage and radio. Harriet
Hoctor, Americas premier bal
lerina, and Irene Beasley, radio
songstreSS.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
RROADWAYS
OF The WORLD
-By Mark HeIIinger.

EsPLANADE HOTEL, PRAGUE Czechoslovakia.-To be-
gin his observation of the night life of Prague
spondent did have to travel very far. stepped from
my hotel into the hotel elevator. taken from
floor the basemen-and there was in the Espanade Grill
the best night club in Prague
The Espanade Grill proved to be class spot without much
excitement The orchestra better than anyone
had right to expect in such place. one young man
going far my direction in Czechosova
khan Which all right with because it didn't sound
very different from of the lyrics the boys sing
6oo,
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Theater within
the shadow Of
t he w h i t e
House. So BoS-
t on g OF t h e
pre- m ! re of
t h e Kaufman
Ryskind- -GerSh-
win m u S / c a ]
satire W h i c h
S p o u t S W / t h
s a u y g u S t o
about those in
h ig h govern
mental position.
thumbs it's nose
boldly at our
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High-Priced Band

High-Priced Band
I was interested in the pay
that a Czech orchestra might re-
ceive and I made due inquiries.
Hold tight while I flash you the
results. A good six-piece COM
bination might earn as high as
$25 a week in actual pay-and
q combination that is no more
than average can collect So a
week. And when I say SO, I
don't mean that one man gets
that sum; I mean that the en-
tire six share it among them.
In addition to the set salaries,
however. every place in town
from the classy Esplanade to
the lowest dive-has a large box
near the door that is labeled
"For the Music" You can leave
the club without dropping some
dough in the box. but it is not a
wise thing to do. Not, at any
rate, if you ever expect to re-
turn again.
All the orchestras play with
one eye on the music and the
other eye on the box. Every
once in so often the leader
leaves the other boys to their
playing and strolls over to the
box. Then all eyes leave the
music and watch the leader. If
he ever put his hand in, I'm pos
tive he would be hit with every.
thing from a fiddle to a piano
The Esplanade proving trifle
boring to both Mr.. Ludwig
Kwayssar, who is my guide, and
me, we decided to hit out for an
other spot.
AS we walked from the Es-
planade to the next club, we
passed the famous statue of the
late Woodrow Wilson. Mr..
Kwayssar saluted it sharply and
then smiled.
God bless Mr.. wilson," he
murmured. His statue is my
barometer"
Your barometer?" I repeated.
"What are you talking about?"
Its very simple" he replied,
whenever I have Americans to
guide, I never fail to take them
first to the Wilson statue. It
makes them feel at home, and
they never fail to discuss Wilson
among themselves. If they say
he was a great man. 1 immedi-
ately become a Democrat and
open up a discussion along those
lines
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
ANDREW R. KELLEY.

Announce Film Cast
Dorothy Burgess, Olive Tell
and Helen Jerome Eddy have
been cast in Strictly Personal"
with Marjorie Rambeau, Dorothy
Jordan and Eddie Quillan,
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Mr.. Young's Hate

Because his doting grand
mother named him after her pet
canary, Roland Young, in "A
LadyS Profession" has always
detested this species of bird.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30
HR
Satire IS Weda a
William Gaxton
Makes Witty
President
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

A year ago last December
Producer Sam Harris felt some
timidity about opening "Of Thee
I Sing" at the Shubert- Belasco
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all Prague. You're always look
ing at the same people, no
matter how long you stay. And
they're putin on new num-
ber every few minutes.
So-caIIed Artists
These night clubs employ the
worst female dancers in all the
world, and the men aren't far
behind. So long as a girl can
stand up without caving in
she's a dancer. And so long
as she has a face that wouldn't
frighten a horse she is per-
mitted to consider herself an
artist.
Accordingly, the routine goes
something like this: A girl in a
red dress comes out, smiles
prettily, mods to the orchestra,
and kicks about eight or nine
times. At the end she mods
again to the orchestra-and the
boys strike a chord. That's the
signal that she's finished, and
everybody applauds vigorously,
including the walters and a few
of the boys in the band who
want to take her home that
night.
Before you know it she's back
on the floor again in blue
dress. She goes through the
same routine, the only varia-
ton being that she kicks with
the other leg. A few minutes
later and she returns once
more in yellow dress-but
this time she kicks with both
legs if she is able to manage
it. If she isn't and she gets
tangled up, it's okay with the
customers just the same. They
appreciate art in any form.
Leaving art for a moment,
I'd like to tell you of the man.
ner in which the help is paid
over here. In any cafe or res
taurant the head waiter is the
actual proprietor. The owner
pays him a salary of $1.50
month, which is the lowest sum
necessary for a legal contract
in Czechoslovakia. And that's
all the pay he gets in actual
salary.
Head Waiter Pays
He is entitled, however, to
the 10 per cent that the Gus
toner pays on every check.
That money remains hiS-but
he must hire his walters, take
care of the linen and purchase
all matches. souvenirs and
toothpicks out of his 10 per
cent. And that toothpick item
is no cheap expense in Prague.
In other words. when busi-
ness is poor, the head waiter is
stuck just as badly as the boss
and sometimes more. I'd like
to see a few of our Broadway
head walters placed on that
system. How they'd howl-and
what a pleasure it would be to
listen to them!
All Of the Prague night clubs
employ hostesses and gigolos.
The gigs are all pansies and
most of them wear Squeaky
shoes. There's something very
incongruous in a panSy trip
ping delicately along on squeak
ing shoes and I made a note
to write something about it.
Consider it written.
Toward the latter part of the
night, when some poor girl was
trying desperately to keep in
time with the music, I turned
to Mr.. Kwayssar.
Ludwig" I said, II just
thought of something. These
women are the worst dancers
I've ever seen in all my life"
quite right" agreed Mr..
KWayssar.
We'll, then" I cried, there's
one thing I can't understand.
If some decent dancers came
here from France or America,
couldn't they make a fortune?"
Mr.. Kwayssar nodded slowly.
Yes. indeed" he agreed.
But who would pay them?"
never thought of that.
The Washington times., 1933-01-30

Did You Know
That Warren Hymer attended
II prep schools before entering
Yale?
The Washington times., 1933-01-30

MABELLE JENNINGS 'APraIt
"--erceNent as TO acting
and direction tGstetu uEIy
mounted IN the laUish scale
a cinema product tCorthy
Of the stellar three t1hoSe &C.
plishmeRts It engages and
the studio lchoSe banner it
bears"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
New Russia Makes Good
 Headway With Music

New York. (UP)-Music is mak- inf good progress in Russia under the Soviet regime, along with other arts, in the opinion of Sergei Ram asky, who has just come to the United States with his wife, Marie Williams, soprano after six years of singing in many parts of Russia.
 He vigorously disputed the im- pression prevailing here that opera, for instance, has been distorted and twisted in Russia into Soviet propaganda. The operas are, how ever, presented with changes to bring their interest more in line with the Russian temperament.
 Naturally enough he said. "there is often a shifting of em- phasis. In the Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro for example. the satirical elements are stressed, and when Romeo and Juliet ;s staged. whether as an opera or a play, the individual woes of hero and heroine are sub? ordinated to the revolt of youth against grabbed age.
 "In "Tosca,' Scarpia is shown not merely as an infatuated police chief, but as the heartless toll of government, and much is made of Scarpia's relentless pursuit of An gelotti, the political refugee
 The Radamskys will return to Russia for further appearances after singing in this country for six weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
NEW YEARS EVE
 FROLIC AT YMCA
The Gym Being Handsome ly Decorated For the
 Annual Event

George Holloway, chairman of the Y. M. c. A. social committed has made extensive plans for the decoration of the gym for the New Years eve frolic. Under the direc- tion of MT Holloway and his com- mittee, the gymnasium will be transformed into ball room with varied colors of decoration to- gether with Christmas trees and colored lamps. These will be in- termingled with Copenhagen blue trimmings around the balcony. For the windows new curtains of blue and goldenrod have been secured together with a rainbow effect for the ceiling.
 The committees in charge of the various events are as follows: ban- quet committee, Gorden Whitaker. chairman, George Mitchell and Howard Davis. Entertainment. Charles Synott, chairman, Pat Cos tello and Eugene Flinter; favors William Sutton, Edward Kamin- ski and Joseph Corcoran; decorat- ing committee, George Holloway chairman, Howard Davis, Pat Cos tello, Harry Egan, Charles Mur- phy, Charles Synnott, Allison Hugh son, Edward Kaminsky, Eugene Flinter, George Mitchell. Gordon Whitaker. Joseph Corcoran and Martin Morrissey.
 A fine program of entertainment has been arranged led off by stal performers from Springfield col lege Maroon and White Seran- aders. Registrations have been pouring in to the Y and it looks as though this will be the largest and best New Years eve frolic since the inauguration of the eVont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
Samuel A. Weinstein
 Services Impressive
Community Members, Headed By Mayor, Hear Tribute
 in EuIOgy By Rabbi Moses D. SheinkOpf

empire enfoIded almost every insti- tuition in our good city. dedicated to the service of God and to the service of mankind.
 "His Judaism to him was a liv- ing stream of the labor of creative work, the man who will write tho history of Waterbury Jewry will devote a beautiful chapter to the life and work of our friend. Sam uel A. Weinstein. It was his his- toric privilege to become and to remain a Jewish pioneer in our city-a builder of a community. who used the best of yesterday for the upbuilding of the Jewish to- morrow.
 "Do Not Mourn"
 'I want to say with the psalm ist: Do not mourn for him who has died The path of his life was secure, the record of his life glori- ous. His achievement as his re- ward goes with him. His voice has grown silent, but the song of his life has been taken up by a great chorus of his very many friends who stammer their gratitude.
 "A monument stronger than marble, more enduring than metal, has our departed friend erected to himself, not only in the hearts of the family and relatives and friends, but in the many institu- tions he has built; in the congrega- ton he has held dear, and in the many noble efforts he has encour- aged.
 His memory will be a blessing to his family who mourn the gent lest of husbands, the tenderest of fathers. It will be living inspira- ton to the widow he has left be- hind, to the children who on this side of life will see him no more.
 Farewell to you, departed friend. You have lost your ma terial riches, but you have not lost your glorious achievement. Fare well. Your end is peace and glory Loyalty, honesty and service marked your years. Your name is a blessing. your memory a beacon. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
GALAPARTYA AT
 BRISTOL SUNDAY
Spanish Gardens at COm= bounce to Feature
 Dinner Dance

An elaborate program, one that assures the utmost in good music. fine entertainment and delicious food, has been arranged for the annual New Years Eve celebra- tion to be held in the Spanish Gar dens at Lake Compounce Sunday night, December 31. Jack Fitz- gerald and his orchestra of 10 men, who have created such a sensation this past year through out the state have been engaged to furnish the necessary rhythm in their own inimitable manner. An excellent floor show will pro- vide entertainment during the eve ming, and hats, favors, noisemakers and streamers will lend a touch of color to the festivities. Included in the program is a full course chicken dinner. Dancing will start at Q o'clock and continue until closing. We suggest that you make your reservations early by calling Bristol S337 or 6623.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
Motorists Urged To
 Check Cars Closely
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Requests All to Exercise
 Extreme Care on Highways During Winter Months

8 bulletin dwelling on winter driv- ing, ''is getting to be almost a science in itself, far different from the handling of a motor car in the other three seasons of the year. Recently we had a bad sleet storm and, in an hour, all traffic was creeping, and sliding, along Many instances of near accidents were reported. But for extreme care many serious happenings would have been recorded. Motorists are going to have that contingency con- fronting them now for the next few months, Tuesdays storm started with just a little splitting of snow and then rapidly evolved into an old-fashioned blizzard. One must be prepared for such emergencies from now until Washington's birth day, at least.
 "With a constantly increasing number of busses and trucks on the road, heavy vehicles that can knock lighter motor car clear off the highway if they get sliding about, it behooves all drivers to move with care over roads covered with snow or ice. Car owners should make sure all tires are in good condition, that the clutch IS in shape to stand the added strain of moving over slippery roads, that the motor is ticking along, that the brakes arc efficient and that the headlamps and taillight function properly. And then, as has beer remarked so many times motorists should remember that only fifteen per cent of the years automotive accidents are due to mechanical de- fects; emphasizing that it is the human element which must be 'on the job at all times.
 Darkness comes early these days, even though the days are gradually lengthening. With per feet roads driving in the dark is 8 trial. With imperfect roads driv-- ing becomes real hazardous and men and women at the wheel ot big fast-moving vehicles should keep in mind at all times the po- tential dangers. What appears to be a minor skid can easily develop into a major accident. Our rec ords recite one case after another accidents which could have been ayerted in many instances by care and caution. Starting one's car in a garage with closed doors is tempting fate. Any motorist intel ligent enough to drive a car should know too much to start a car in a closed garage. Open the doors always.
 Everybody should drive slowly when the going is bad. Remember your car will not stop as quickly as when the roads are dry. Remem- Der that sudden application of the brakes can start a skid and when the car starts swinging it is all a matter of luck if an accident is not the result. Winter is here and with it comes the usual hazards of Win ter driving. Be ready for 1ncle- ment weather and dangerous driv- ing conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
BEST DRESSED
 MEN ARE PICKED
 BY THE TAMORS
Ten of Them Named But Prince of Wales is Not
 Named

New York, Dec 2S.-(UP)- Tailors of London, New York and Hollywood to-day, named the worlds ten best dressed men-and the Prince of Wales was not on any list.
 On a vote basis, the Earl of Westmorland, British sportsman and racehorse owner, stood at the head of the list, with these follow ing: youngest brother of the Prince of Wales.
 F. Frazier Jelke, New York stock broker and social registerite. William Goadby Loew, broker and social registerite of New York. Michael Farmer, husband of Gloria Swanson. Adolphe Menjou, motion picture actor.
 Sir Austen Chamberlain, former British foreign secretary. Anthony J. Drexel Riddle, Ph1l- adelphia society man. The British Marquess of Chol- mondeley.
 Sir J. w. Buchanan Jardine, British sportsman. Paris dressmakers, in a United Press poll, recently elected Mrs Harrison Williams of New York as the worlds best dressed woman. But the taiors' votes were scat tered.
 Adolphe Menjou and Prince George trailed Westmorland in the voting.
 The Prince of Wales, it was said, was omitted because of the start ling innovations he has sponsored, to the horror of conservative tail- ors everywhere. ,,..
 King George. who by tradition ought to be the fashion setter, voted himself out many years ago when he appeared in public with his trouser leg pressed down the sides, instead of the front.
 He never was forgiven.
 Prince George was not on the London list, although he was men toned as the best dressed member of the royal family.
 All the nominees appear we'll in anything they wear, tailors say. None is stout. And all are a build to bring an "oh" or an 'ah" when tuelF plCIufC oPPSoAS AAA
 gravure section.
 That London had more nominees than New York was due to Holly wood. which spent almost all its votes on movie actors, whereas the taiIors of the other style capitals were more catholic in their selec- tions.
 Twenty-three men, in all' were considered in the voting.
 Runners up included:
 Fred Astaire, American dancer.
 Anthony Eden, Britain's young parliamentary undersecretary for foreign affairs.
 Sir John Gilmour, British home minister.
 G. Reeves Smith, director of the Savoy Hotel, London.
 Former King Alfonso of Spain, who appears always in the exact costume suited to the occasion.
 The Douglas Fairbanks. father and son. The younger Fairbanks got in on the strength of clothes ne bought recently in London and re- vealed on his return.
 William Powell, Warren WH- liam, Ricardo Cortez. Ronald Col man, Warner Baxter and George Raft, all motion picture actors:
 London tailors were reluctant to pick a list, and it was perhaps sig nificant that on no list were more than nine men mentioned as abso- lutely perfect dressers. One Of the Londoners explained:
 "It is difficult with the present day interpretation of what consti- tutes the we'll dressed man. But the men have named are among those able to walk the streets In the loudest cheeks without attracting attention"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
actually withdrew from the league

actually withdrew from the league that year, and a new conference for consideration of disarmament will meet. Much of the agitation, some of the assassinations and most of the plots that now plague Japan are motivated by the con- viction that Japan was betrayed at Washington and London confer ences. Certain quarters are trying to create a mood to make Japan satisfied with nothing short of parity with England and America at the 1935-6 conference. The na- tion will be committed and unable to make any concessions from the beginning.
 But while military expenditures increase all over the world, and while wars are being cooked up, it appears that giving for missions and the church is falling off. Just before we sat down for our Thanks giving dinner came the news of another cut in salary and work funds. The Prince of Peace doesn't seem to have the homage of Mars. But I hope this judgment is only an unjustified pessimism.
 It will soon be year that the
 
 this distance, it seems that great progress has been made. Letters from friends don't sound so optim- istic. Of course. in this day of five and four year plans, one can't ex- pect millenium in one year. But we shall rejoice with you in com plete recovery-whateve that is.
 Again we ask that you will be good enough to consider this per- sonal letter. We get few of these mimeographer letters from friends ourselves, and know how hard it is to imagine them to be personal. But with an effort, 1t can be done. Be assured that the fact it is gen. eral does not mean that our re- gard is equally vague. We think of each of you as personal friends and you are mentioned by name far more than you might suspect. Now that we are thinking in terms of "only a year and half more and we shall be in America" we think and speak of you more and more. Don is quite eager to see America and our friends. He can't quite fig ure it out. He calls America the place where one can eat apples with the peeling on, where every body speaks English, where he can go to school, where he can see lots of uncles and aunts and his grand- parents and Daddy's and Mothers friends. But in the meantime, there is much work to do here: and it will be a pull te leave our home, work and friends, even for one short year. FLOYD, MAY, DON, RUTH ANN
 AND JOHN ROBERTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-28
LIQUOR MERCHANTS
 TO HOLD SESSION

Lewis Lauria, executive secretary of the Retail Beer Wine and Liquor Merchants association of Connecti- cut, Inc, announced this morning that an organization meeting will be held at Labor Temple in Hart ford this, afternoon at 2 o'clock. New members will be taken into the organization and it's purposes explained. The association is now engaged in the courts fighting a re- cent ruling of the state liquor con- trol board forbidding taverns to sell anything but cold luncheons with beer and wine.