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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

making his debut as 2 movie song and dance man, and scampering away with the picture.
 That no theater possibly could put them on, with their waterfalls, swimming pools. U. s. Navy drills and massive settings, matters not it all to .Footlight Parade" You Are not asked to believe in 1t. You are expected to be entertained by 1t, and you will be, nightly.
 The numbers are 'Sitting on the Backyard Fence" which is cute; ssHoneymoon Hotel" which is im- pertinent; shanghai Lil," which Is hot; By a Waterfall" which is stupedous.
 See "Tootlight Parade" again. you'll enjoy 1t twice as much as you did the first tine. An excellent surrounding program accompanies 1t. Thanksgiving day ushers in an- other splendid double feature pro- gram to include "Ever In My Heart" starring BaFbafa StEn- wyck with Otto Kruger and Ralph Bellamy. Also "Aggie Appleby" with Wynne Gibson, Charles Far reil and William Gargan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
DEATH OF GIRL
 DUE TO ACCIDENT

An investigation conducted yes- terday by Dr Richmond Lawton, medical examiner of the town of Terryville, has resulted in the statement that the death Sunday evening of Jennie Lyga. IT, was an accident. The young girl, one of ten children of widowed mother, was struck and killed by Hart ford bound train. Her body was found near the tracks by Conduc- tor John Lynch of the Boston, Wa terbury train, which was due here at 9:30 o'clock Sunday evening, but was. delayed nearly two hours by the search and discovery of the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
TROJANS VISITED
 POLICE STATION

Sergeant Henry Johnson of the police department, took the mem bers of the North End Y Trojans through the police department showing them the different rooms. and the weapons used in various crimes. He showed us the finger print outfit, cell rooms, court. garage, and signal room. The club was very much interested in what Sergeant Johnson showed them. The members present were: Roy Dombroski. Greco, Schneer, Ma jewski, Brandolinii, Cohen, Forte, Schnowski and Carrier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Twenty years ago Podrecca Was q young newspaper man in Rome. He was interested in puppets and occasionally entertained his friends with handful of crudely dressed dolls, all handled by himself and playing only the simplest of shows. Now the repertoire of the com- pany includes complete operas miniature Shakesperean dramas, Russian pallets, novelty numbers, and even modern jazz bands. And an entire group of skilled puppet operators is required to stage a show. What was once a hobby has grown into a thriving business. They've Got Rhythm
 Rhythm is the secret of the art of puppeteering." says Rowland V. Lee director of 1T Am Suzanne"
 ''So adroitly do Podrecca and his company handle the marionettes that they seem almost human. ln fact, except for changing facial ex- pressions, they seem able to do anything done by human beings.
 Most puppet shows are staged from below the stage or behind a curtain. The Piccoli troupe achieve a more lifelike pantomime by oper- ating their figures from 'catwalk' above the stage, which affords a greater freedom of movement" May Start Puppet Craze
 Almost a standard sized stage iS required for the manipulation of the puppets, which are nearly lifesize, measuring from 8 to feet in height. And they do everything, with the operators speaking or singing the lines as required. Precious Remorse
 A conscience Is an expensive thing sometimes. Arthur Johnson, screen song writer, found his dog chewing up one of his penciled com mpositions the other day and was so angry that he gave the dog 2 sound whipping.
 Then he felt so sorry for the pup that he went into the kitchen, opened an S5-cent can of caviar and let the dog eat 1t all. He should keep hamburger on hand-it would be cheaper.
 Asking Too Much
 And Fl Brendel comes forth with this idea for real night out. "A real night out" he declares, would be when my wife would let me back in the holAse when I couldn't blame her if she didn't.v
 TODAY'S WISECRACK
 BY MAE WEST
 The dame who knows the
 ropes isn't likely to get tied uD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood-Mo Motion pictures, the newest school of histrionics, have absorbed the oldest form of enter- tainmene--the puppet show.
 For centuries, even before the legitimate stage came into being, these quaint little marionettes held their place in the show world. In fact, they started the show world. They were our first Actors. And they have come down through the ages without losing an iota of their popularity.
 Now, for the first time, a real puppet show has been transplanted to the silver screen. Of course, puppets have been seen on the screen before. but never in the shape of a complete show with them as the sole actors. This is being done in Lillian Harvey's new film 'I AM Suzanne"
 One entire sequence in the pie ture is devoted entirely to theater performance in which actors, audi ence and all are marionettes-120O of them.
 Brought From Italy
 The worlds largest and most famous puppet group, the Teatro dei Piccoli, was imported from Italy to appear in "I Am Suzanne" This company, headed by Vittprio Podrecca, consists of 2S persons and approximately 1900 marion cites. And it carries 300. different stage settings, some painted by foremost artists of Rome and Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
STRAND

"Footlight Parade" now showing at Warmers Strand continues to draw big houses where it is play ing today and tomorrow.
 Better musical numbers, more handsomely staged. than those in "Gold DigGers'' and "42nd Street" distinguish this third production of the all-star musical cycle which comes from the Warner Brothers studio. Once more Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler represent tho young love interest in a story of backstage, while stars play the character roles surrounding them. And the most spectacular star this time is James Cagnev. 3anntiiv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
COURT REFUSES
 TO REOPEN CASE
Special to The Democrat)

Especial to The DemOcratJ
 Southington, Nov 2S.-Attorney Edward F. Sweeney of Waterbury was denied a motion to reopen the case of Salvatore Ciccio of this town in town court yesterday. Ciccio was arrested on five counts of larcency October "A and on three of the counts was fined $25 and costs and given 60 days in jail. Ciccio was one of the. three men who stole about 3,200 pounds of flour and grain from local grain mill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
TOWNSEND LODGE
 CONFERRED DEGREES

The second degree was con- ferred upon a class of candidates of Townsend lodge of Odd Fel- lows in odd Fellows hall last night. Rev Richard Hegarty, pas- tor of the First Methodist church gave an informal talk. Vice-Grand Ernest Christofferson presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

weight periods of indoor train- ing per year.
 10. General Organization and Administration.
 The report sets forth the major features of war department organ ization, and shows the purpose and functions of each of it's principal parts. General MacArthur con- cludes that the existing organiza- tion is as satisfactory as any as could be devised and presents con- vincing reasons to support this opinion.
 Il. Disarmament.
 The chief of staff invites atten- tion to the fact that the American army constitutes a very insignif- icant factor in the problem of reaching any international agree
 ment concerning limitation of land armaments. He shows that so far as our own military establishment Is concerned, it is already so small that it could scarcely be affected by any international agreement &C., ceptable to other powers, except in some few special weapons, such as heavy mobile guns and bombing airplanes. He points ou that n
 some countries these are logically regarded as offensive weapons
 while in others they are just as log ically considered almost exclusively | defensive. It is such honest differ
 ences as these that complicate still
 further the knotty problem of dis | armament.
 12. Conclusion. The concluding paragraphs of
 General MacArthur's report ex-
 press. his conviction that the
 American army is below the danger
 line both in strength and efficiency.
 He ends with strong recommen-
 dation for the rectification of this | condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Stanford, Mont (UP)-In a nov eI drawing. 65 hunters names were selected by lot from 617 applicants for permits to hunt elk in the Ju- dith river herd. The state fish and game commission conducted the drawing. It was the first time that permits had been issued by lot for elk hunters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

The term "Eurasian" first was used in India years ago to describe the child of a Hindu mother and a Portuguese father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
New 5Of Size LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S TABLETS FOR WOMEN

They relieve and prevent periodic pain and associated G;sorders. No narcotics. Not just . pain killer but . modern medicine which acts upon the CAUSE of your trouble. Per- sistent use brings permanent selief. Sold by ag drpggistss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
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 New York, Nov 28.-(UP)-The official return of hard liquor in 21 states next week finds lawmak- CTS throughout the nation bubbling over with ideas on taxing it, regu- lating its sale, and telling the pub lie how to drink.
 Hard liquor taxes by state gov- ernments range from 50 cents to $2 gallon.
 Pennsylvania enacted novel taxation scheme when it passed a $2 a gallon ''floor' tax on liquor now in storage, hoping to raise some $2O,000,O0O or $25,000 for | unemployment relief. Huge amounts of gin and whiskey were reported taken from the state se- cretly to escape the tax, and some distillers threatened to move their plants.
 The Pennsylvania control bill now under consideration also in- cludes one provision which would bar female employees in any type of establishment in which liquor is sold. This would include enter tainers in night clubs, girl bar tenders in clubs, and even cham bermaids in hotels.
 Meanwhile, Iowa has a proposal to tackle the control problem by issuing drinking licenses to con- sumers as it issues licenses for hunting, getting married, or driv- ing Q car.
 New York has ruled that if you are going to drink you must do it sitting down, not standing up. Standing at bars was prohibited on the theory that it's too easy to "have another.
 New Jersey is going to have a "liquor czar" if the alcoholic bev- craze commissions report IS adopted. The commissioners would have dictatorial powers. Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City, added an original idea when he sug- gested that hard drinks be sold in sealed cartons containing two- ounce "nips' for those who could. mt afford a whole bottle.
 The saloon will appear as a sa- loom only in one state-Rhode ls- land. But nothing stronger than 3.2 may be served. Other states, such as Massachusetts and Wis consin, have decided to call their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

ToDAY's WIsECRACK BY MAE WEST
 The dalile who knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied uD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
STATE

James Cagney's latest starring picture for Warner Brothers Lady Killer, which heads the double fea- ture at Warmers State today and tomorrow, IS punctuated by both thrills and laughs.
 The theme of Rosalind Shaffer's story, upon which the picture is based, is a hilarious take-off on the Hollywood film colony in which a young ex-crook leaps to stardom of the screen by the unique method of writing his own fan mail and seeing that it gets into the hands of the producers.
 But the new film star finds it none too easy to bury his past life, for his former gangster pals turn up on the scene and try to black mail him into joining them in "a plot to rob the homes of the film celebrities. They demand he act as their "finger-man," pointing out to them those movie stars he knows to have lost of money and jewelry in their homes. These sequences are said to furnish the most ex- citing scenes ever seen in 8 Cagney picture.
 Lady Killer" contains a strong CdSI VI LildHLcu SCTccH dIlu SLdE G players with Mrs Clarke, who first 1eaped to fame with Jimmy Gag ney in Public Enemy" two years ago, playing opposite him as a member of the underworld crowd. Margaret Lindsay has the heroine role, that of the movie star flame of Cagney. Others include Henry O'Neil, Leslie Fenton, Russell Hot ton, Raymond Hatton, Douglas Drumbrille, Marjorie Gateson, Will lard Robertson, George Blackwood, Robert Elliott, William Davidson, Douglas Cosgrove, John Marston and George Chandler.
 The companion weature presents Irene Dunne in "If I Were Free with Give Brook as her leading man.
 Wednesday brings an all new double feature bill headed by beau tiful Dorothea Wieck, sensational star of "Maedchen In Uniform" in her first American-made picture Cradle Song. The companion feature will be Horse Play" a riotous farce comedy starring Slim .Summerville and Andy Devine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
SEAT SALE FOR
 OSCAR WILDE PLAY
"A Woman of No ImpOrt= anCe Tonight and Toe
 morrow Night

Seats are on sale today for the performance tonight and tomorrow night of Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance" which will be the Civic Theater's second offering this season, Allan Wallace, direc- tor. Reservations and single admis- sion tickets may be engaged at the Civic theatre office today, and to- night and tomorrow night at the box office at the Women's club.
 The cast for the performance is as follows:
 Lord Illingworth :. Walter Deacon Sir John Pontefract. Edward Davis Lord Alfred Rufford, ......
 .... Tom Rianhard MT Kevil, M. P. Warren Upson The Venerable Archdeacon Lau-
 beny, D. D. Vim. D. Pierson. ST Gerald Arbuthnot -. Harold Hole F'arquhar .... Edward Wotkyns Lady Hunstanton ............
 ............M Margaret de Lancey Lady Caroline Pontefract ......
 Adele tanks Lady Stutfield .... Anne Griggs Brs. Allonby Annette Pyle Miss Hester Worsley ..........
 ......... Anne Cowperthwaite Mrs Arbuthnot Eleanor Bronson Alice ............ LOIS Iodd
 The action of the play is in the 90's, the place, the Shires in Eng land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
CLOSE OF NOVENA
 AT ST MARCARET'S
Weeks Devotion COnClud= ed Last Night With Im=
 preSSive Ceremony

The novena in honor of the Im- maculate Conception which was conducted last week at St Mar garet's church concluded last even ing. Father Morris of the Domini- can order conducted the services every morning and evening. The church was crowded for every evening exercises and Father Mor- ris announced last night that many spiritual favors had been granted during the novena.
 The exercises last night consist ed of the singing of hymns, read ing of the novena. prayers, a ser mon, the bestowal of the Papal blessing, the procession of the chill dren to the altar of the Blessed Virgin, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
 Father Morris completed ser ies of sermons last night conclud- ing with one in the form of med itation in which he spoke of the powerful intercession of Mary, her place in heaven, her life and 1m- maculate Conception. Father Nor ris is an earnest and impressive speaker and his sermons during the week were followed with in tereSt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
In The Local
 TheGterS
GARDEN

Marion Davies gives the finest performances of her entire career in the delightful "Peg O. My Heart" which is showing at the New Garden theater to-day. Never before. in this writer's view has the vivacious star clothed a character with such sincerity and sympathy. The talking picture version of the play that has been acclaimed in the theater for more than 20 years has a freshness and sparkle all its own. There is not a tagging moment or a flaw in the simple clarity of it's sweet roc nance. It is just the kind of pie ture people want to see these hec- tic and troubled days. Miss Da- vies' Peg Is individual and not patterned from the Peg created by Laurette Taylor. Yet her inter- pretation of the role Is none the less genuine and familiar in char acter. All the hoyden charm of the sweet little Irish lass is in- tact.
 Also showing is Bob Steele fin '"The Rainbow's End" new chap ter of Fighting With Kit Car son" and splendid short subjects.
 Private Detective 62", a fast action melodrama with tasty love episodes, by Warner Brothers, opens tomorrow for two days with William Powell in the stel- lar role. The plot concerns a love racket in which a private de- ] tsctive deals with the methods used by an interruptions private detective agency to obtain or manufacture evidence for the di- vorce courts, at the instigation of jealous husbands and wives. Powell, in the title role, as dis credited secret service operative carries on his nefarious distasteful business for want of better job. until he is ordered to frame a wo- man with whom he falls in love Thereupon he quits his job and de- votes his time and efforts to res- cue the girl from an extremely delicate situation. Margaret Lind- say, former stage favorite who made a sensational hit on the screen in "Cavalcade," plays the leading feminine. role opposite Powell iand is said to give a most striking performance.
 The companion picture is "One | Sunday Afternoon" with. Gary Cooper, Fay Wray, Neil Hamilton, Frances Fuller and Roscoe Karns Strolling down the shady lane a boy lost his heart to one girl and married another and for years he thought he mar ried the wrong girl until fate astoundingly told him! This is a picture to SC with the per- son you love best. Made for low CTS old or young. Hollywood has something new to talk about. Fran I ces Fuller, petite brunette. quiet. ly swooped down on the film col ony, gathered herself five-yeai contract with Paramount and one of the coveted roles of the season Now the entire movie capital is raving about her.
 | There will be the usual interest ing short subjects, and added or Wednesday night will be another popular Auction Circus with Sam Barlow comedy auctioneer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
THE AS GAME AT
 ST MARGARETS
Sharp Contest Will Take Place Tonight By Rivals
 for First HOnOrs

What gives promise of being a lively "45" night Is the schedule on to-night's docket of the Holy Name card players of St Margaret's church who will assemble in the parish hall for the seventh series of their "red-hot' tournament.
 The evenings schedule will be as follows: McVerry vs Moran, Connor vs Quill, Whelan vs De- laney, and Flaherty vs Carr. The Fireworks" will get under way at 8:15 o'clock
 Everything is in readiness for the monster city-wide card party to be sponsored in the parish hall Friday evening by the Holy Name members. Leading bridge, forty five, setback and pinochle players from all sections of the city will vie for honors. Some of the finest prizes ever awarded at such an event will be given away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
Liquor Merchants
 To Show Insignia
Local Chapter of State Assn Calls on Members to Dis
 play Emblem in Places of Business

Determined to impress on the public their standing as business men and merchants. the members of the Waterbury chapter of the State Retail Beer, Wine and Liquor Merchants' association have de- cided to have all members in good standing display membership tn- signia in their windows. Any local dealer not enlisted in the state as- eociation will be refused the emblem, and those violating either state law or the association code will be forced to surrender them.
 It is the locals plan to acquaint the public as fully as possible with the legitimate standing of it's mem- bers in the community's business life. Every effort will be made, ac- cording to officials, to see that the state regulations and the associa- ton rules are obeyed. Violation of the law or the dealers own code will result in dismissal from the as- sociation and the taking away Of the insignia.
 A special meeting of the local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

The Royal research ship, Dis- covery II, now on the way to South Georgia; is to carry mails to Iris tan da Cunha, "the worlds lone Hest island"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11


 Hollywood-Des 11--Motion pie ture studios which jealously guard their favored stars from the ad- <vances of rivals. were threatened from 8 foreign quarter today.
 The threat came from England where many a local actress and actor have gone to make pictures for British studios. Sid Jay, rep resenting one of the most pron1i- nent of the London booking firms, came in town, making no secret of his plans to lure a number of players abroad.
 Jay said he would try to sign seven outstanding feminine stars to appear in 6 British made feature picture.
 What the English producer really wants" the agent said, lis to bring about an interchange of stars between merica and Brit ain."
 "Star-raiding" used to be one of | the favorite pastimes of local stu dios but the practice has been all but stamped out. The new MIRA 1 code offers great measure of pro- l lection.
 Ian Keith who announced his arrangement from his wife, Bar oness Fern Andri, a few days ago is worried now because he's not certain they were legally married.
 When their attorneys began looking into the records of their marriage in Indiana. they learned the ceremony was performed be- l fore Keith's divorce from his for mer wife, Ethel Clayton, became final. Miss Andra's attorney said the matter would be considered this week. A divorce is in the offing.
 Edward G. Robinson is being sued for ,000 by Attorney Char les K. Foldman who claims the ac- tor neglected to pay a bill for legal services.
 Alice Faye, blues singer, spent a busy day today denying rumors she is engaged to Rudy Valleee. She will appear in a picture with him | but she is only the employe and he the employer. she insisted.
 Maureen O'Sullivan was convel- escing at home today from her re- | cent appendix operation. She was removed IFOIl d HOSplldL ollCl pS | ing pronounced well on the road l to recovery.
 Gloria Swanson and Raquel For res owe tax on their 1882 film earn ings, the federal government charged today in filing tax leins. Miss Swanson was said to owe | SPA while Miss Torres was short some $323, the suit charged. Bette Davis whose figure re- centIy was insured for $50,000 by her studio, is attracting attention from amateur dietitians. The pol icy reads that the studio will be paid off if her weight exceeds 12O pounds. One self-styled expert, re- versing the usual advice, offered to prescribe diet that would swell her weight above 120 pounds, 1T the studio would divide the $5o,- | 900 with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
More to Tt Than Looks
Director Is Surprised

"In spite of the new method of selecting contest winners. I'll admit frankly that I was very dubious when handed the assignment to di- rect these 30 youngsters in The Search for Beauty Mindful of the