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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
STRAND

The Strand presents splendid double feature program today and tomorrow headed by the The Bow cry"
 Wallace Beery is cast as the fam ous Chuck Connors, saloon and hanky tonk proprietor and the most popular man on the Bowery. George. Raft plays Steve Brodie, who was so jealous of Connors' tpop ularity that he jumped off Brook lyn Bridge in a bid to out-riyal Conors in fame, Jackie Cooper is the newsie, Swipes, pal and pro- tege of Connors until a girl, play ed by Fay Wray, brings about a misunderstanding. Pert Kerton. who stole the show in Bed of Roses her first picture, plays a dance hall queen.
 Two other famous characters portrayed in the The Bowery" are John l.. sullivan and Carrie Nation. George Walsh, brother of Raoul Walsh, is said by- old timers to greatly resemble the B ston >"Strong Boy" Lillian farmer is seen as Carrie Nation, who smash ed saloons all over America with her little hatchet.
 The companion Ieature IS M1u- shipman Jack" tale of Annapolis and Americas feature admirals in the making. The cast includes Bruce Cabot and Betty Furness.
 Thursday brings Maurice Chev- alier in ''The way to Love" and College Coach" with Pat O'Brien, Ann Dvorak, Lyle Talbot, Dick Powell and two of the greatest all star football teams ever to play against each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
GARDEN

Coming to the New Garden thea ter today for two-day showing is the bad boy Lee Tracy in Turn Back the Clock" A small town TO- meo-he needed two lives for his love making! Something new in comedies at last. Lee Tracy as the wiscracker who lives his life all over again. It's startling, it's full of breezy action and 1901 laughs. What would you do in his place fall in love with the same girl, or pick another sweetheart? Turn back the clock with Lee Tracy it's new thrill, a riot of fun. A Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer picture with Mae Clarke, Otto Kruger. George Barbier.
 It isn't necessary to have lived in a shabby New York boarding Avenue" which is the companion house to appreciate East of Fifth feature. The people whom you meet in this delightful picture might be members of your own immediate family. Or at least they're your next door neighbors. For this Columbia picture deals, not with dinners, diamonds. and dukes, but with homely incidents and episodes that are part of our own lives. Nevertheless. it's one of the most entertaining films we have beep privileged to review. The story is simple. but the result is charming story of life as it really is. Heading brilliant cast is Wallace. Ford, Dorothy Tree, Mary Carlisle, Walter Connolly and Walter Byron.
 Also, showing are good short sub jects. An added attraction tomor- row night is Auction Circus with Sam Barlow, the comedy auc- tioneer, and the special added at traction Thursday and Friday will be four acts of Broadway vaude- vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
DUCK

wear canvas pants and rubber boots. and like 'emi"
 Ann's hunting apparel was final ly laid out, and she picked up Q magazine, Jim had already started to bed. "You'd better turn in soon" 1" he told her. "We'll be up carly"
 "why, it's only nine o'clock" she protested. "You call me when you get up."
 After finishing a story. Ann spent some time in the kitchen be- fore retiring. It seemed to her that she had hardly closed her eyes before Jim was shaking her.
 "Get up!" he said, cheerily. You're going duck hunting!"
 "FoR. heavens sake!" she said, sleepily, "do we have to sneak up on lem in the dark? What time is it?"
 "Three o'clock. We have to drive nearly half the length of Long Island to Northport, so step on it."
 The doorbell rang and Jim went to answer 1t. Hello, George!" he said, opening the door. Come on in and have a cup of coffee. Ann's going with us."
 "Well, for cats sake!" said George.
 See" cried Ann, T told you he'd like it!"
 ''Umm hmm," said Jim. George grinned.
 I've got some lunch made for us," said Ann.
 George eyed her hunting clothes with twinkle in his eyes. Most of the outfit old equipment of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
UNIVERSAL BIBLE SUNDAY SELECTED
Connecticut Churches to Observe Event This
 Coming Sunday

Hartford, December 5-Governor Wilbur l.. Cross commends to the churches of Connecticut the ob- servance on next Sunday, Decem- Der 10, of Universal Bible Sunday.
 Thousands of churches in Amer ica and many abroad will stress no Universal Bible Sunday the place and importance of the Bible in the life of church-going Chris tians and in the promotion of mis- sionary work. Universal Bible Sum day originated about fifteen years ago and is directed by the Ameri- can Bible society, an interdenomin- ational and international organiz- ation circulating the scriptures an- nually in 200 languages and in more than forty countries.
 In urging the observance of Uni versal Bibe Sunday Governor Cross says: "In the midst of days so fraught with difficult problems that we turn instinctively to the spiritual. it is pleasure for me to endorse Sunday, December 10. 193., as Universal Bible Sunday.
 "The wisdom, help and inspira- tion of the Bible are incalculable, and certainly the study of this book of books gives each and every one of us the faith that in the days before us the great God of all dill direct our steps aright."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
M The Local Theaters
STATE

Performances this evening con- clude the engagement at Warner State of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women starring Katharine Hep burn and brilliant supposting cast.
 Tomorrow brings another of the States popular double feature pro- grams headed by H. G. Wells fam tastic thriller "The Invisible Man" said to be even more awesome an., thrilling than ''Dracula" or "Frankenstein". The picture is causing a sensation wherever it Is shown.
 The weird screen story of a sci- enlist who meddled in things men must leave alone, the tremendous screen capture of an idea which has intrigued the minds of the world for centuries actually achieves realization in The Invis- ible Man." It is nothing short of marvellous in it's bizarre, superna- tural suspense and excitement. The astounding story of man whose strength was his weakness, who had lost the power to be normal and who gloried in it and a girl who loved a man she couldn't see.
 In the cast are Gloria Stuart, Claude Rains, Broadway stage fa- vorite, Dudleg Digges and many | others.
 The companion feature will be Havana Widows, First National s laugh riot with six favorite fun- sters, Joan Blondell, Glenda Far rell, Allan Jenkins, Frank McHugh, Guy Kibbee and Ruth Donnelly.
 The plot of the stry by Earl Baldwin concerns the somewhat shocking adventures of two Broad way gold diggers who set out to make money by the old-time badg- CT game. It is treated in such q humorous vein and carries so much sparkling dialogue, however, that the shock situations are turned into riotous laughs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
CIVIC THEATER'S
 SECOND OFFERING
"A Woman of No Import ance to Be Presented
 Monday anC Tuesday

Prodticed in the manner of the 1S9O's, Oscar Wilde's adroit conl- edy, "A Woman of No Importance" will be given two performances next Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Women's club, as the second Civic Theater presentation of the current season.
 "A Woman of No Importance" offers one of the best examples Of Wilde's creed "that ironic imitation of the contrasts, absurdities, and Inconsistencies of life, its fads and fancies, its quips and cranks, its follies and foibles, give far more pleasure and amusement than faithful portraiture of the dignity of life, its seriousness and pro- fundity, its tragedy, pity, and ter ror.''
 Archibald Henderson, in his criticism of Wilde's works, wrote, "Wilde called one of his plays The Importance of Being Earnest" In his inverted way, he aimed at teaching, the world the importance of being frivolous. Only from this stand dpoint is it, possible to appre- ciate, in any real sense, Wilde, the comic dramatist."
 Authentic costumes of the period have been secured for the produc- ton. The costuming of the play has been directed by Mrs R. l.. Wood, assisted by Mrs A. B.. Holmes, Mrs Norman Neale, Ex- zelda Kassor, Ellen Hunt, Rita Cluney, Helen Joyce and Evelyn Libolt. Period furniture has been secured by Mrs fl. J. Stettbacker, Mrs David Barrett and Nettie Reeves. The scenery has been con- structed by William D. Pierson. Jr, David Rich, Merwin Camp, William Heyniger, John Vaill. McClean Buckingham, Jr. and Carl John son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

Michael Tolomeo ss. Kathleen Mur-- phv S9, Evelyn Parziale S7. Fran cis Quinn S7, John Murphy S6, Joseph Samela 86.
 Grade 6 - Miss M. H. Dwyer T William Brandt 97. Doris Salston s6. Caroline Marino 95. Alyvera Petroccia 95. Betty Woodward s6. Barbara Peck 93, Eunice Reichen- bach 92, Adele Matson 9l, Aba Satuano 90. Lorraine Theroux sV, Mario Carlone S9, Robert Costigan 8S, Jane Marcellus SS. John Soden SS, George Farmhouse S6. Clayton
 Grade v Jacaueline Yavec- chia 99, Calvin Hubbard 9S. George Gillespie 92. Dorothy Kukas VI, Robert Lange ST. Evelyn Bunker 86. James Murphy S6, Jane kei- sey S5. Mary Foley S5.
 Grade S-Miss Hartnett; Ulasta Bares 97, Dorothy Phillips 96. Ger trude Carew 95. Robert Hilis 20. Virginia Tappin 94. John Coolidge 94, Mildred Ciminera 93, Roy Lockhart 92, Shirley Porter Sb. El- len Baroons S5, James Daniel 30, Ge0r0a Reach RE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

you could. Why couldn't IT" she said, half to herself then deter mindedly: ''I can. And what's more, I will. I'm going with you to- morrow"
 What ?" said Jim in amazement. 'Why, Ann,. you couldn't go; it's too long a trip. You'd get tired, and cold, and you wouldn't enjoy it bit"
 Ann stuck out her chin reso- lutely. I'm tired of sitting around alone" she said. ''I'm going with you, and that's that. If don't go, you don't go, or I don't cook an- other meal in this house."
 FALL RIGHT, REMEMBER, I WARNED YOU"
 "All right" said her husband. grimly. But remember I warned you. You've never been out in a duck-boat in December. Come on: let's hunt up some warm clothes for you. I don't know what George'll say, but he'll have to like it. He'll drop by in the morning"
 "Oh, George won't mind," said Ann, happily, rushing to a. closet and coming out ith a heavy tweed skirt.
 Here, none of that" said Jim. Long Island Sunday is too cold and wet for skirts. You're going to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
M'VERRY'S TEAM
 STILL IN THELEAD
Expert "45" Players Bat tie for Supremacy at
 St Margaret's Hall

Believe it or not, but the sixth game of the "forty-five" tourna- ment at St Margaret's parish last night, enjoyed by approximately 80 members following the Novena services found the four winners fin- ishing with identical scores, all ending at 24-18.
 The results showed Carr's Hi- Jumpers conquering Whalen's Ice Cream Cones, Quilts Kerry Cows subduing Flaherty's Founders, Mo- Verrys Bakers defeating Delaney's Caretakers, and Connor's Bam- binos walloping Moran's Specials.
 Quilts victory enabled him to move into second place while Whelan's setback dropped him to sixth place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

here today" said George. Finally Jim stopped rowing and let down the anchor to sit and wait for dawn. The occasional flare of a match or glow of a pipe indicated the other boats around them, Ann had lost all sense of direction, but finally she detected a faint graying of the black in the sky towards her left. A few minutes later she was able to discern the horizon. and to make out the darker ,blotches on the water around her that marked the rowboats of other waiting hunters. , s.s.
 George passed the guns forward, and Jim showed Ann how to load the twin barrels of the light shot gun they had brought for her. "Now, when a duck comes by, uim in front of it." he explained. They'll be flying. low and fast"
 And don't shoot any looms" said George, "or we'll have the game wardens down on our necks. You can tell loon from a duck by the way it's wings move. A duck looks like a pinwheel and looms wings move more slowly y
 Ann looked above her, where a large gray bird was sailing lazily in circles. ..,
 That's a gull" laughed Jim. Don't shoot any. of those either"
 A moment later another bird came flying above them with long easy wing strokes. Ann raised her gun.
 Don't shoot" warned George. That's a crow!'
 Well, where are your old ducks, anyway? asked Ann. Be fore they could reply, she heard a pumping sound from the graz gloom ahead of them.
 "Guns!, cried Jim. They're coming towards the boats ahead, Get ready" M
 "Duck!" cried George, crouchins down in the boat. I ea%
 Where ?" asked Ann. sitting up to get better view.
 "No, crouch down in the, boat, or they'll see you," cried Jim.
 GEORGES AUTOMATIC
 ROARED BEHIND HER
 Crouching down Ann looked out to see three black objects low over the water. moving towards them with incredible swiftness, seeming ly propelled by a blur of motion about them. Georges automatic roared behind her, and she clutch ed her gun. watching in fascination as the charge ripped white pat tern in the surface of the water be. yond the speeding birds. ~
 "Too low!" cried George. "Get lem next time" T
 "Buck feverp laughed Jim. point ing at Ann. why didn't you shoot ?" lst f5 .~ f.s es
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

An hours drive over deserted roads brought them to their des- tination, a low boathouse that loomed up in the glare of their headlights. An old longshoreman launched rowboat for them.
 DO you think it'll rain, Pop?" asked George, addressing the old man.,
 'T don't like the looks of that sky" was the reply. "It's too quiet to suit me-"
 Are there any ducks coming in ?", asked Jim. 'sYOU'LL GET PLENTY OF SHOOTIN'" 'T'.7-
 You'll get plenty of shootin'," said the old man. "Just Tow out there about half a mile and set un- til sunup. You won't need no de- coys here."
 Pushing off from the beach, they started out into the inky blackness of the Sound, guiding their course by the light at the boathouse on the shore. George sat in the stern while Jim rowed, with Ann in front.
 "rhere'll be several boats out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
PALACE

My Lips Betray' with Lillian Harvey a spicy story of a maid who made king and Richard Dix in Day of Reckoning" are the two selected features to be oered the atergoers at the Poli theater start ing Wednesday.
 The principal characters in My Lips Betray'' are romantic king, played by John Boles, and q charming cabaret entertainer. Through an error perpetrated ply the royal, if tipsy, chauffeur, ru- mors begin flying about that this young girl who is on the verge of being evicted by her landlady for non- payment of rent is really the kings favorite. Things change with amazing rapidity. Instead of being a poverty-stricken entertainer, the girl becomes the center of every ones attention. She is dined and wined and feted and decorated and, entirely against her will, is forced into accepting the situation. She must play the part if only to keep the people around her happy,
 The king finally hears about the rumor and decides to investigate for himself. He goes to see the young woman who is supposed to be his favorite and put stop to her ruse. But he finds 9 girl who captivates him completely and makes him fall victim to her in domitable charm. He finally de- cides to let rumor and romance take their course. ' The cast in support of Miss Har- vey and John Boles includes Fl Brendel, Irene. Browne, Maude Ebourne, Henry Stephenson and Herman Bing.
 The second feature Day of Reckoning" starring Richard Dix. The woman he loved in the arms of his best friend! And she had meant to be faithful! But don't call her "cheat" until you've seen this cnthralling drama to the ex- citing finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
NEW YORK KETO CELEBRATE BUT
 MUCH PUZZLED
They Doubt the Supply of Real Liquor Will Be
 Adequate

New York, Dec 5.-(UP)-Con.. fusion spread through the ranks or repeal celebrants today as they pondered the important question oI the liquor supply on hand to 0uench the metropolitan thirst' and its availability.
 ], With hotels, clubs and restau- rants booked to the limit for sump- fuous celebrations tonight, ana thousands prepared to celebrate Tn their homes, two opposing schools of thought voiced their opinions or fhe proposed festivities.
 One. headed by Edward P. Null rooney. chairman of the state athIetic beverage control board, nredicted that ''the rush for liquor will be dampened because the pup- lie is short of money"
 The other, composed of ware house and liquor dealers, pointed to their huge stocks of domestic and imported liquors on hand and predicted that "there will be plenty
 Those who held the pessimistic viewpoint explained that the 1,OOO clubs. hotels and restaurants Ii- censed to receive liquor consign- ments when the 36th state formally ratifes repeal this afternoon, will be serviceds by only 300 warehouse trucks. It would be impossible they maintained, for deliveries to he made to all licensed places in time to permit celebrations tonight.
 Individual distillers and ware house owners, speaking publicly and speakeasy operators, whisper ing to well-known customers, gave celebration plans boost.
 Officials, adhering to regulations, refused to estimate the holdings in city warehouses, but said the stocks were sufficient to meet the de- mand for some weeks"
 The National Distillers Products Corporation will begin to distribute its Whiskey supply of 10000 cases, when the lid comes off. A Broad way importer disclosed that he had been waiting to distribute his large stocks since he acquired them in ! 1921.
 The Black Diamond liner. Black Fern, was ordered to plunge through stormy seas full steam ahead'' to get its 15,000 case cargo of Spanish, French and Italian wines here for immediate distribu- tion. It was expected in port late today.
 The failure of Governor Moore to sign the New Jersey liquor control bill, and the statement of the {. states attorney-general that it was unconstitutional, gave rise to fears that Jerseyites would swarm across the Hudson tonight to morn in" { on New York parties and cut down the availbale liquor supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
NEW YORKER HAS NOT SURRENDERED
 TO CHICAGO MAN
Still Claims He Will Be the First One to Take a
 Drink in Nation
BY H. ALLEN SMITH lTnited Press Stan COrrespondent)

New York, Dec. 5.-(UP).- Decasseres, the scourge of River side Drive, waited with philosoph- ical patience today for cheery word from Salt Lake City, confident he
 would be the first person to take legql drink in the United States l since 1920.
 "All can say" he declared aft ready and fit."
 At 2 o'clock Decasseres, author and epicure. planned to go to the Waldorf-Astoria where special wire has been set up in order that
 he may receive, immediate word when prohibition is officially thrown out the window. The news will reach him via United Press wires, from Utah to the New York offices of the United Press, and by relay wire into the hotel. Some such word as "Go!" or Down the Hatch" or Grab it, Beni" will reach him few seconds after the gavel falls in Salt Lake City. whereupon Decasseres will polish ffhis Iighball with all the speed at his command. He revealed today that he has communicated with the department of justice in New York to deter- miEe as near as possible the legal ity of his project.
 q want neither red tape, bureau cratic buncombe nor legislative feathers to defeat my ends" he de-
 clared. II am informed that when
 the 36th state ratifies, am entitled to assail my gullet with intoxicat-
 ing liquor. That intend to do." Informed that a hot dog king in Chicago will try to beat him to the gun, Decasseres declared that he thereby has all the more Incentive to win.
 q don't like hot dog kings" he said firmly.
 Decasseres expressed regret that his old crony, H. l.. Mencken, Is not competing in Baltimore.
 "But Henry can't take it any more," he said. "He sits down in the lynch country and swills beer, and complains about his health. My doctor tells me my stomach is not what it used to be, but it's shame Ella Boole can't be with me this afternoon and watch me take 1t. ."
 Decasseres said his attorney would be present for the epochal drink, "and if necessary, I'll have myself shipped to Washington to be calibrated." -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
Anderson Honors
 Released Today

The honor roll for, the month of November at Anderson school, an- nounced today by Miss Loretto Fitzpatrick, principal, is as fol- lows:
 Grade 3--Miss Kelly Allan Riefe 95. Blanche Marine 94. Francis Staturno 92. Birtram Saunders 92, Joseph Engles 92. John Dwyer 91, Allan Klein 91. Laura Bazarian 91, Edward Pace SS. Jack Herrle SS. Mary LeLeone 8S, Barbara Quinn 8S, Gloria Bian- cardi 87, F'ilomena Ingles 86.
 Grade - Miss Mulhern--Glor- ia Prescott 9S, Joseph Costigan 96. Helen Bazarian 96. William Sch lander 96,- Catherine Phillips 96, Jackie Cook 93, Shirley Armstrong 93, Irene Gauvin 93, Mary Lambo 92, Dorothy Raymond SS, William Boyd 8S, William Daniels SS. Carl Beeman 8S, Stuart Dilger S6. Nich- olas Tolomeo 85.
 Grade 5, - Miss Cassidy =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
A Daily Story Real Life

ssThey went too fast" replied Ann, ''and besides, 1 thought they would be up in the sky.
 "Duck." cried George, and again they crouched down as Q group of five birds came tearing along just above the water. This time Ann raised her gun and pointing at the last of the group, pulled the trig- ger. Jim laugehd as the shot splashed a dozen yards behind the scuddling ducks.
 Two men in another rowboat. pulling up on their left anchored about a block away. ''Those fel- lows are pretty close" said Jim, watch their shots." By this time it was light enough to see the duckE coming in while they were still some distance away. A lone duck approached, passing between the two boats. Ann saw the two men in the other boats raise their guns and follow the flight of the bird. jerking back with the recofl of their guns as they fired.