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The Washington times., 1934-04-13
Kidding Hospitals
The Nifty Retort

This nifty from Hollywood gave
me a laugh. Maybe it will have
the same effect on you.
Guy Lombardo, working in a
picture, learned that stars are
generally provided with stand.
ins" (doubles) who look like them
and can substitute for certain sec.
The Washington times., 1934-04-13

date" honorS. up TO now She
Done Him Wrong" has had more
return screen engagements than
any picture since Birth Of Ma
ton"
Although "It Happened One
Night" played five consecutive
weeks at Keith'S, the Warner Bros.
booking office still think there is
good down town trade for this
Columbia picture. So they have
booked it into the Metropolitan for
the week Of April 20. This is
after it has played all the Warner
Bros. neighborhood houses with
extra playing dates.
A False Alarm
There was plenty of excitement
around Fifteenth Street and the
Avenue yesterday about 1880 for
the low wave radio sets on the po-
lice cars said the riot squad was
wanted at Keith'S.
An army of bluecoats answered
the distress plea only to find one
cop could do all that was needed.
Seems a patron without the price
had slid into the theater and since
the police thought he bore the ear
marks of a suspicious person they
called for the wagon. The call was
misunderstood. That's all.
London Likes EN-
The vaudeville trio Of Garner,
Wolf and Hakins, postcard from
the London Palladium that they
are a big sensation in England
and are now playing their seventh
month. Back in America soon.
That's fine, for there is Wash
ington lad in the trio. They might
have been a sensation at the Earle
Theater, too, if their material was
suitable. Instead, Johnny Pay
cite closed them out after two
performances because their enter
tainment was considered too
rough for the family audience.
Why not a vindication week when
they come home, or do they still
remember Ann Suter?
Kidding Hospitals
In Men in White" the stock
answer Of the average hospital
telephone attendant, "He'S Doing
Nicely" comes in for some kid
ding. This is the stereotyped
answer the switchboard queen
gives everybody who calls up to
inquire about patients.
In "Stand Up and Cheer" it
is Warner Baxter who says that
his first order to Hollywood, if he
were a picture czar, would be to
rule out of screen dialogue all
"Oh Yeahs" and "Your Telling
Me-"
The Nifty Retort
This nifty from Hollywood gave
me a laugh. Maybe it will have
the same effect on you.
Guy Lombardo, working in a
-1Nic%11ra 1oarnaH +hof cforc a@sa
The Washington times., 1934-04-13

Herr Hitler has seen fit to
bar the Bergner films from the
German screen, thereby depriv-
ing Berlin and way stations Of
the talents Of a superb artist.
For Elizabeth Bergner has much
to give. She is petite and plain,
but is the mistress Of both ex-
preston and gesture and utilizes
beautiful eyes and a knowledge
of the acting art to lend verisi-
Multitude to difficult characteri-
Zation.
This Catherine the Great" is
O Sweeter character than his
torians agree was the ruler Of
the Russian destinies. The gilt
ter and pomp of the court un-
fold as the little German prin-
cess comes to the royal house.
hold to wed the Grand Duke
Peter.
Bergner Shines
Thereafter you see some Of
the tragedy Of the wedding night
with the slightly mad Peter de-
Serting his bride for debauch-
cries. His insane jealousies lead
her to confess to II mythical
lovers and when Peter IS eventu-
ally made Car her troubles mul.
tiply.
AS his mental illness progresses
and he compelS Catherine to
submit to the grossest indigni-
tie and humiliation it becomes
evident that Catherine must take
the reins Of government. The
guardsmen make this plain to
her and as mutiny in the army
arises, Peter is forced to abdi-
cate and Catherine becomes En-
press Of all the Russias.
To the role of Catherine, Eliza
beth Bergner brings dignity, naiv-
etc, pathos, nobility, and the es-
Sential dramatic strength to make
it outstanding. Most impressive
Of the multiple scenes was that
in which the mad Peter compels
her to surrender the royal deco
ration.
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., plays
the mad Car and I think with
great success. He was a trifle
uncertain in his first appearance
but after the opening sequences
settled down into portraying a
lunatic part that gives every act
ing opportunity. Odd that this
young Hollywood actor should
have to go to England to offer
his best performance.
In less important roles fine
support was given by Flora Rob-
son and Gerald Du Maurier.
Elizabeth Bergner's husband, DR..
Paul Czinner, directed the pic
ture with Korda supervision.
Catherine the Great" can be
niched as an excellent costume
film with some moments of real
greatness and always Miss Berg
ner for those who like good act
ing.
After Macs Record
It would be odd if Clark Gable
and Claudette Colbert in "It Hap
pened One Night" should give
Mae West a battle for the repeat
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Lukas to Star >,
And to keep his promise of
splendid roles to Paul Lukas;
Junior has slated him for the Stel-
lar role.
Oracle Allen chased George,
Burns ALL over the Paramount lot.
to get this one out Of her system.
Oracle: Oh, George! I just
heard something ducky! - - 'gs..
George: What was that, Oracle?
Oracle: Quack! Quack! .
(Note-After seeing that In
print, I promise you it will NEVER
happen againD
That's Hollywood
Typical of hollywood - Alvin
Ascher, former studio office boy
with burning ambition to write
Things" couldn't get anybody to
listen to him.
He quit his job, changed his
name to Alden Nash, wrote a play,
LET He Who Will Be Clever
and sold it to the RK-O studio,
the very spot that wouldn't give
him a hearing.
No, "Alden Nash" has been en-
gagged at 10 times his original sal
ary to write the screen dialogue
on his own play! ....
The Washington times., 1934-04-13
After Macs Record

It would be odd if Clark Gable
and Claudette Colbert in "It Hap
pened One Night" should give
Mae West a battle for the repeat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
A Splendid Figure Gone

The King is dead! Long live the King Belgium mourns to-day the death of her great King, Albert l, but she does not mourn alone. The world kneels in silent prayer at a respectful distance, for the world had come to know and love Albert of Belgium. In the United States he was a particularly beloved figure. Ills visit here in 1919 added to the lustre and glory that surrounded his name as re- suit of his courage and wisdom displayed throughout the course of the World war when his little nation was buffeted about between the great warning forces of Eu- rope. He was truly royal parsonage.
 His death, coming as it did as the re- suit of an unfortunate accident, merely adds to the grief. Had he been Ill Ill health we would have been prepared for his passing. The suddenness of 1t and it's several tragic features merely make us conscious of the fact that a real inter- national tragedy has occurred. Mountain climbing was his favorite form of recrea- tion and it was in the exercise of it that his life thread snapped. He died alone and unattended, a comparatively short fall from a rock face plunging the mon- arch to rocky bier, close by on or Belgium's famous roadside shrines.
 MOSC O1 us VIII relHenueI IHe .AioEi' who when his nation was ravaged in the early days of the World war stood forth like shining light. He was only young man then, yet he displayed the same sturdy characteristics that were always his. He was never an arrogant monarch. He was never a despot. He may truth. fully be said to rank with the noblest and kindliest of crowned heads of Europe. It was his nature to be solicitous for the wei fare of his people, whatever their trade or occupation or. their status in life. Per haps that is why he endeared himself to the nation. Perhaps that is why to-day Belgium is not torn with internal dissen- sions nor with demands for changes Tn government. May the new King, Leo bold III follow in the footsteps of his illustrious parent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1884
One Law Upholder

Judge Samuel c. Shaw of the Bridge port court of Common Pleas believes that Connecticuts liquor control act IS good one. In this respect he differs some what from the opinion of several classes of individuals in the state, nevertheless his comments on the law during trial ot a recent case before him deserve the re- spect and also the attention of everybody who is at all concerned in liquor control. Judge Shaw believes that right here in this state. we have what majority of people were clamoring for during the heyday of prohibition.
 He admits that the law isn't perfect, but then no law is perfect if 1t is made by man. That's the nub of the question right there. Nothing reveals more quick ly human frailities than our legislation. But we are doing the best we can to im- prove the laws of the land. When our own state solons decided on the present form of liquor control they did so under the impression that majority of citizens did not want return of saloon days nor of control of licensing of liquor retailers by county officials or even by local and state officials
 Almost everybody will admit that the control of liquor sales, etc, should be Tn the hands of a specially created commits sion. There seems to be no dispute over that in Connecticut. The contro- versy rages over such things, as issuance of permits, sale of different intoxicating beverages under certain conditions, etc. For example hotels would like to serve mixed drinks-cocktails highballs-in ad- dition to wines and beers. Druggists would like to sell whiskey-not on pre- scription-at any and all time, so that they might better compete with package stores, whose hours of sale are limited.
 Judge Shaw summing up the situs- tion in court said, "Now we are all start ing out on new deal as far as control of liquor is concerned. We are more or less groping in the dark. We haven't got perfect law but all fairness-minded citizens, whether they drink or not, want to see this problem solved in the right way, and it is up to the courts to help, not with the thought of inflicting unusual punishment upon an individual, but with the thought that all this law should be upheld, and if we are going to blaze a trail let's blaze it straight and let's start in the right direction" No better advice could be asked The judge does not say the law does not need amending. He says adherence to the law must be given, if it is to succeed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

going in communities whose money and credit failed. Lately the federal govern ment, too, has come to the rescue, with $50,000,0O0 of CWA funds diverted to pay teachers salaries. The federal money is all being used in places of D. 900 or less population, and will take care of 100000 school children in 2,000 conl- munities.
 Some interesting changes may come out of this forced philanthropy. It is em- phasized at Washington that the govern ment money thus devoted to education is not regarded as subsidy, but efforts may be made in the future to get Uncle Sam definitely into the educational field on the basis of this precedent. The states however, are more likely candidates for such honor. Some of them are already definitely committed to supporting local education. West Virginia to-day is operating all her public schools on state funds, owing to tax difficulties. New York state assumed permanent control of public schools many years ago. There may now be similar demands in other states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
HISTORY

In the original 1ayouts of Water- bury streets Bank street to Grand was included. It has been known by the following terms during it's history: road to Beaver Meadows" the road to Thomas Porters" and the road to Judds Meadows, the reason for this because the road divided above Meadow street, "one branch turning eastward, crossing Great Brook, going down about in the direction of South Main street, only farther to the westward. Somewhere about present Liberty, street, it met with a highway that started on Mill Plain near Union Square. This highway ran south westerly to the point of meeting, and the two proceeded together as a road to Judds Meadow, and went on through Mad Meadow. It will be remembered that Judds Meadow is the old name for Naug- atuck and Mad Meadow was below the Mad river junction with the Naugatuck river, and also this last named meadow extended some dis tailce in the general direction and locality of South Main which it is necessary to visualize as meadow land.
 The Mill Plain mentioned above is not to be confused with what is known as Mill Plain in the eastern section, but tract south of Union street, also referred to as Hopkins Plain" Union Square was in the locality of Union street, Grand and Bank, and was center of activity in the early 1700's, where were To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

in the treasury, he is soon going to be the subject of a decidedly bitter attack by senate progress sives.
 They resented deeply his custer of Professdr Harold N. Groves, Wisconsin progressive and 2 brilliant adviser on faxs ation. Morgenthau's attempt to install Earl Bailie, Wall street banker and foreign bond pro- moter, as his financial adviser in the treasury, they thwarted by threat of attack.
 Now Henry has just made an. other appointment that has re. vived suspicion. E. B. Pretty- man, general counsel of the in. teinal fevenue bureau, rated by the prOgressives as one of the most courageous and competent men in the treasury service, was without explanation removed by Morgenthau. In his place he nominated Robert Jackson, a 42-ycar-Old Jamestown, New York lawyer.
 Senator Couzens and other progressives say bluntly they don't like the look of treasury matters. Too much mystery. They are determined to find out what it is all about-even if they have to speak out about MT Morgenthau on the senate floor. MERRY-GO-ROUND
 The Theater Guild lost it's sk the Scottsboro play "They Shall Not Die" in Washington. Elabo- rate plans had been made to in- vite the cabinet and the Supreme court. In fact, Justice Stone ai- ready had sent his secretary to the box office to get tickets when suddenly the opening was called off. The official ex- cuse was that the play was not ready. Actually so many pro- tests came from Washington subscribers that the Guild got cold feet. Bronson Cutting, rd-hitting senator from New Mexico, Is working on a new monetary bill, which he plans to introduce soon. It is more drastic than anything yet seen in Wash ington. At the musical following a recent White House dinner, Alice Longworth appro- priated the seat reserved for Mrs Roosevelt, who had to shift over to seat beside Chief Justice Hughes. After doing his best to get Secretaries 1ckes and Wallace out of town on a vaca- tion, the best Roosevelt could do was get them to stay away for four days. They went off to Luray, Va, only two hours drive from the capital. Jerome Frank, whom George Peek tried to oust as counsel of the AAA. went with them. 2. French
 Ambassador Laboulaye was re- sponsible for blocking an even greater scandal by Stavisky, famous French swindler. When Laboulaye was in the French foreign office, Stavisky applied for public works loan, and Laboulaye's chief would have given it to him had it not been for Laboulay's opposition.
 (Copyright, 1884, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Moscow Letter
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
tied Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Moscow-The strangest theater in all stage history soon will start performances here.
 In this "Theater of the Five Senses" as it will be called, not only lights, colors and sounds-as in the classical theater-but also temperatures and odors will be employed for dramatic effect. And every member of the audience will be separated from the others. The theater is the "brain child" of man fully as ingenious, origi- nal and bizarre as itself, man who, according to his own defini-
 tion, is a "zoopsychologist"- Vladimir Durov.
 Lives with Animals A well known figure here, Durov has lived for years in house lit-
 erally filled with animals, which
 range in size and age from young
 elephant to a 150-year-old parrot.
 They are his friends. He eats and sleeps with them. And he can con vince a curious caller that they un- derstand him almost as well as
 human beings.
 Durov's interest in animals start ed years ago when he was Q circus clown. He used to watch the train CTS, armed with whips and revol- vers, putting jungle cats through their paces. A humanitarian. Du- | roy concluded that the classical | method of training animals was
 wrong, that psychology should re- place whips. (.
 He began to train animals by studying their reflexes and appeal | ing to their likes and dislikes. This new profession required name ! and Durov, ever ingenious, termed
 himself Q ''zoopsychologist." His Plan
 Durov decided one day that the | classical tenets of dramatic tech nique were elementary, lacking in the possibility of full appeal to human senses. First, he concluded | the. audience was distraction to the individual and prevented his giving full attention to the stage. l Second Durov thought odors and temperatures should come to the | aid sounds, lights and colors in | playing on the human senses for a | dramatic effect.
 Durov interested the Soviet gov Lernment in his plan. A special commission of the commissariat of education and the All-Union insti- tute of experimental medicine studied his ideas. And as a result
 his experimental theater soon will | become reality.
 If the theater successfully en-
 ploys Durov's radical ideas, 1t is
 expected to attract wide interest in
 stage circles abroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

o. Do astronomers agree that the moon is a dead world?
 A. In the judgment of the major- ity, the moon is a dead world with out atmosphere or life of any kind. A few believe that there may still be tiny trace of atmosphere on the moon in low places, and pos sibly some very low forms of veg etable life.
 of the governments reconstruction finance corporation.
 A. Jesse H. Jones, chalSman, and John J. Blaine, Harvey c. Couch, c. B. Merriman, and Frederic H. Tabor, directors.
 Q. What. does "esprit de corpes" mean?
 A.. It is French for "the spirit of the assocation .or group" a term of comradeship.
 o. Are the feathers of the downy woodpecker and of the hairy wood- becker the same color?
 A. The outer tail feathers of the former are barred with black and those of the latter are white.
 Q. Why are the U.. s. marines called '"leatherheads?"
 A. The general concensus of opin-, ion is that the term originated Tn the fact that years ago the stock or collar of the marine corps uni form was made chiefly of leather.
 O. How many students graduated from colleges and universities in the United States in 1928. 1880 and 1932?
 A. 1928. 111,1s1; 1so, 122,4s4; 1892. 13s,06s. N
 O. Who is the American consul at Winnipeg, Manitoba?
 A. John S. Richardson, Jr.
 e. How Is the word God spelled in German, French, Italian, Greek, Hallond Dutch, Spanish and Dan ish?
 A. Germany, Gott; France. Dieu; Spain, Dios, Italy, bio; Greece, Theos; Holland, God; Sweden and Denmark, Gud.
 O. How many feet of motion pics lures were taken by the United states government during the World war; A. Approximately 100000 feet. Q. How large is the largest steaIn shovel, and how much will it iiftf
 A. What is said to Do the largest steam shovel is in use at coistrlpi Montana, in the Northern Raelnc'a surface coal lfiinon. lt lifts fb tons at . lime, raises is iev feet ia the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Fought As A Rebel Against His Will
By BRUCE CAPTION

Dy oItOSL S[A
 Unhappy Ireland of the black end-tan era is the scene of Rear den Corners new novel, Shake Hands With the Devil" and the book pictures society racked by needless bloodshed and suffering as few societies have been nj modern history.
 A young medical student in Dub- lin wanders into the line of fire as black-and-tan contingent clashes with republican patrol. Quite unintentionally, he finds him. self involved on the republican side. If the government catches him he will be executed without a chance to explain.
 His only possible course is to join hands with the republicans. He does it against his will, caring nothing for the revolution, desir- ous only of finishing his education and becoming a doctor; but he does 1t because 1t is the only way of dodging the firing squad, and he presently finds himself a member of a terroristic patrol along the southern seacoast.
 Then comes a startlingly bitter picture of the war htat tore Ireland asunder. Mr Conner asserts that there were equal amounts of treachery, cruelty and willful bru- tality on both sides; men were in- volved in fighting who had no in- tention of being involved, sacrificed to fanaticism and stupidity in a land where blood-lust reigned un- checked.
 In the end, our young student goes to his death, crying. like Mer- cutlo, "A plague on both your houses." And Mir Conner makes him symbol of the meaning less sacrifices that tke civil war re- quired of all Ireland.
 Many readers, think, will feel that the author iH unfair to the re- publican cause. In any case, they will find his book graphic, swift, and moving; a dark record Of dark and bloody era. Published by Morrow, it sells fog G2.kO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
So They Say

Love alone cannot make mar riage successful. Prof Linwood W. Chase, Boston
 university.
 Try to see the terrible conse- quences and then avoid what I am facing now. -Gordon Alcorn. convicted kid- naper.
 As much can be accomplished with q poor charter and honest ofIl- cIals as with modern charter and bad administration. Mayor Lauuardia of New York.
 International trade fs at present h0pelessly clogged with tariffs, proc hibitIons. embargoeA quotas and special restrictions. -cesdaii SIuil. secretary of state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20
Relief for Teachers

School teachers, who have suffered more from the depression, perhaps, than any other regularly employed class, are now getting relief, and their schools are getting out of the red. This is accom- plished mainly by federal and state aid. Legislatures in dozens of states have adopted heroic remedies, imposing liquor sales or other taxes for this purpose, or voting bond issues. to keep the schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

New York state believes that in the sport world it has prolific source of revenue A bill just introduced in the Leg islature would tax all tickets sold for sport events. Both professional and anna teur sports are included. All tickets un- der 40 cents would be exempt. A per cent tax would be placed on all tickets over that amount. It is estimated this would increase the tax revenue of New York $1,O00,000 annually. The only sports not included are professional boxing and wrestling as they are now taxed and no further levies would be imposed. It might spell ruin for certain sports, though. That must be considered before such drastic step is taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-20

air and dumps it 300 feet away. This shovel weighs HOO tons, has a 120 foot boom, 90 foot dipper sticks and @ 10 cubic yard dipper. It strips the earth from the top of the coal.
 o. What is the total of the sal. aries paid to American ambassa-
 A. Granting that all the anbas- sadorial and ministerial posts are filled, the total is $710,000 year. American ambassadors receive $17,- 500 year and ministers, $10,000.
 o. What the value of the Fol- ger Shakespeare library, and to whom does it belong?
 A. It was left to the trustees of Amherst college, Henry Clay Fol- gers alma mater, together with fund of ten million dollars for it's maintenance. The site and buildings are valued at two millions, and the Shakespearean at four and . half million or more.
 If you want a copy of our bull. Ietin, Directory of Movie Stars, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing i've cents in postage stamps.
 Felix Joswiak, who has confessed to setting fire to 20 buildings Tn Warsaw, Poland, in one week, loved birds and therefore drove all pigeons from dove cotes attached to houses before he applied the match.