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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
Hollywood Cinema Gossip

fooled into believing q person is an experienced aetor--until he walks," Griffith declares. "rhat Is a dend-give-away. Tho usual de- feet is a sllght dropping of the shoulders. That Ia ono defect which tho camera magnlfios without mercy"
 iic Meant Business
 It's not often that an established film player offers to accept a screen role without remuneration. That la what John Milan did to get his current rolo in irwin Husband" John has played hoavics so con- slstontiy ho was ready t0 do almost anything to prove ho can get laughs and sympathy from an audience.
 In erwin Husband" he does both thoso things and does them 50 well that Producer Maury Cohen paid hlm for tho work, instead of hold Ing tho actor to hla original offer. Smiles Arc Profitable
 lt'H Il great thing to bo able Co | Amlle--and n very lucrative thing, too, In analysing reasons for aue- cess of certain screen actors, two of them might be adJudged sue- coBsful for that reason. Strangely enough, both arc singors---Maurice Chevaller and Dick Powell. Mother of these men could bc called handsome. Neither has m exceptionally good voico. But both have million-dollar smiles. When they smile, they can got Just about anything they want, and Oaoh has grinned his way from one Job to another all his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
nY DAN THOMAS NlcA SepviCO Stan COrreapOndent.

NBsA 6FFNtVO BtWst SVSEVHtNsttssNsss'
 Hollywood.--Army training is what prepared Busby Berkeley for staging thosO apootacular musical numbers in such films hs "Foot. light Parade" "Forty,soeondl stroet", Roman Scandals" and othors.
 While in France during the war Buzz directed his first dance num- ber--with war-hardonod dough. boys as chorus girls. Tho ilrsl show was such . hugo auccosa that others followed, and that was how Berkeley really lald the foundation for his present work,
 No Strangers Wanted
 Don't ever Htotmpt t0 visit Pau' Munl unleaB you actually are 2 peraopai friend. That is tho word which has passed around Holly wood, tho city 0f gato.crnshers'
 In tho flrat plaoo, Paul lives fai out In tho San Fernando valley somo miles from tho film colony and his house iA surrounded by [ high fonGe, You must convineo th' guard at tho gate that you reall, are expected or you don't get over a peek Inside.
 Tine Wrong Girls Pr0lWso
 Russ Coiumbo is having bad tlme, During tho last two yoari no has received no less htnn s0t ietetrs containing proposals, yet when he falls in love with ~ Rlrl sho invariably says mo-. hnlls Ilians iH the latest to dnmpen hi, npirlta in this manner. Before tha' it was Hannah Williams, Han, nah decided Jack Dempsey would make q betatr husband.
 Bhe Has Hates .
 Constance Cummings has quitt n few aversions, aome of whicf are: Dressing formal, using th' telephone, tho maids day oft, hay ing casual aequalntances Bit dowt at her table at a cabaret, havinl friends tell her how perfoeti, darling sha looks whom sho is feel Ing terrible, and having. people call her husband Mir Constance Cummings.
 A (ilvc.AWny
 You nlwaya can toll an inexperi Nneed actor by hlB walk, says " II, arlffith, one of our leading di reetors. "icvon n veteran stage Q screen director sometimes can p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
Promsing Pictures Feature Programs Of Local Tedtsry
DUKE ELLINCTON'S
 BAND AT STATE
"Murder at the Vanities'' Feature Cinema Start.
 ing This Afternoon

"Tho most beautiful girls in the world" tuneful melodies. . cast ot popular performers, . trio of uewf eomors, Q murder mystery, ana Duke Ellington and his orchestra, all wrapped up In . single p4ckeee labeled Earl Carrolrs "Murder at tho Vanities." which begins . four day engagement at Warner's statp
 Each individual component is ex: celient, and the whole proves grand entertainment. Patanaount has combined the two most popular film themes of the day--Tnuslc and mystory--and, under the excellent guidance of Director Mitchell Leisen. the pictupre is more than satisfactory.
 1t is q 'iilmisation of the Earl Carroll show which was produced on Broadway this year. For it, Carroll brought some of hlA own beautiful showgirls to Holiywpod, and dozens of additional beauties of tho film capital were added Co the cast. They are just as lovely as claimed in carrolls tradeinark --"thc most beautiful girls h the world"
 Such popular actors as Victor MoLaglen, Jack Oakie, Gertrude Michael, Charles E. Middleton, qail Patrick and others contribute thelt share of the mystery and enteFtain ! ment, Oakle IS the 'Vanitien' press.agent; McLaglen as q police lieutenant and Miss Michael as one of the principals being outstand.
 The newcomers are Carl Brls- son, Kitty Carlisle and Dorothy stioknoy. Brisson. brought from England. makes his American dc; but in the picture with excellent results. He sings beautifully and doubtless will De seen again soon Miss Carlisle makes her screen bow In the picture, and like Brls' son, sings beautifully aud acti capably. Miss Stickney. star oi Now York stage, Is triumphant ir a small part.
 The story deals with the open. Ing night of Carrolrs "Vanttics' in New York. First an unknown mysterious woman is found dead and then one of the principals o the show Ia murdered on the stage during q number. McLaglen even tunlly solves the dual killing witt . unique solution.
 Arthur Johnston and Sam Cos low have added q number of aongi to their growing list Of populni hits, "Cocktails for Two" ant "Marahuana" being among thu best. The chorus nutnbera, stages by Leroy Prinx, are effective Duke Ellington and his famous or chostra furnish the musical accom- panlment and are seen as well Il the effective production numbers. Tho surrounding program tn cludes Iienry Armetta, who ha "stolen" every picture in which h' has played . part, in his first ster ring comedy "0ood Time Henry, a traveiogue, latest world new events and other short subjects Wednesday next brings Lupe velo Dynamite" also "Bog over Friaco' and Jimmie Durante in "strictl' with a big all star cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
CAPITOL BOOKS DE LUXE PROGRAM
Registered Nurse and 2 on a Honeymoon Be.
 gins Sunday

"ROglstered Nurse" the First National picture which comes 70 the Capitol theater on Sunday iI snld to be a romantic drama oi hoanItaI life with an entirely new twist. Based on tho story by Flor. ence Johns and Wilton Lacknyel h, it deals with tho love llfo oi tho nurses and doctors In h great metropolitan hospital rather than the moro gombre or technical hldo cf such on institution.
 only two patients como prom lnently Into tho picture and theeo supply the Imaginable incidents in tt story that leans moro Co thrill- Ing melodramn than to comedy. One of thoso is h promoter oi wrestling bouts and the other the keeper of n dlsordprly place, cnoh of whom is taken to tho hoBpitnl against his will after having been Battered up in n freo for all nRht,
 Bebe Daniels cnnctA tho featured role, that of beautiful woman who turns to nursing after hof marital life has proven n failure Tho romnnco of tho picture oon- tsrs about thlB nurse, for while other nurses have love affairs pebe is tho ono over whom tho two leading surgeons of tho inhti. tuition become rivals, Lyle Talbot and John Halliday nro tho two sur goons, Talbot tho interruptions uoctor to whom love IA n thing of passing moment, whilo Halliday has n sincere affection for hls nurse,
 Tho co-featuro, "rhroo on q Honeymoon" stnrrlng Sally EllorH nnd Zasu Pitts, is l gay md glddy romance Of . spoiled and wlllfu| girl who hns beon leading n hectic existence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
COMEDY HIT TOPS STRAND OFFERING
Wv. C. Fields "YOu're Tell.
 ing Me" Paired With
 "Men in White"

"Nren in White" which heads tho double feature program at Warnoru' Strand tomorrow 10 Thuraday, brinRs . new and high- Iy welcomed screen team in Clark Gable and Myrna I4oy. It ts q drama concerned with the etrug. gle of a young interne (Ciark 0a- ble) to become . great surgeon in spite of hIs passionate love Tor Laura, . beautiful helreBs (Myrna Loy).
 Tho training on which Gable is bent leaves no time for auiorous dAilIance. which results In dieap- pointment and heeting li9ispn with a nurse (Eiixabeth Allan). As n result of their Tnomentary in. timacy, Barbara, the nurse. is tho victim of an illegal operation, which ends in peritonitls.
 In one of tho most amazing ana gripping scenes in the cinema, Bh' bie, tho physician, operates upon Barbara in m attempt to save her life, while Laura, faint and trem- bling, watches tho macAbre per- formhnco. Like ita forerunner on tho stage in tho play of tho same name, the scene will go down in screen history as masterpiece of enlightened realism.
 Tho supporting cast of "Men in White" is exceptionally brilliant. Jean Hcrsholt, Otto Kruger, q. Henry Gordon, Russell Hardie, Wallace Ford, Henry B. Walthall and others of note--aii add to the dramatic workma nshlp of thls ex- ceilent flm.
 Tho companion feature ia tho hilarious comedy hit "You'r0 Tell- ng mo" with w. c. FieldH. Joan Marsh, Buster Crabbs and Ad- rienne AmaH in tho leading roles,
 In tho illm. Fields introd duoes the burleaque golf aat which used Co stop the show in the ziagfeld Follies. Fields depints \ character role, that Of n small town optl- clan who spends ail of hts time puttering around nutty inventions, ranging from murder chair" for mbltreatlhg tired burglars to n punGtura.pro0ft tiro,
 ft isn't until . family crisis nrlscs that ho really goes to work to put over an invention---and then, through . series of comedy scenca he succeeds, and brings happiness to hIs family. But sue- cess doeBn't como until the audi. cnGe hns had moro than en hour of hard, deop-down daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
ALHAMBRA BILLS
 DOUBLE FEATURE
Registered Nurse" and Three On a Honey.
 moon on Sunday

"ftegisterod Nurse" First Ma tlonal's glowing romance Of hos- pital life, is billed as the feature attraction on tho program of tho Alhambra thoat0r Sunday.
 Based on tho thrilling drama by Florence Johns and Wilton Lack aye, Jr, it doalB with tho love lives of hospital stan, doctors and nurses, rather than with the moro sombro technical sldo Of such m ingtitu utlon.
 There is n technical east of play CTS headed by Boba Daniels, who portrayH h nurae who resumes hor profoAHion after her marriage provoB n failure. It is over tho love Of this pretty nurse that tho two leading surgeons of tho hospital on. gago in spirited rivalry. The roles Of tho two physlclnns are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
Theatrical Directory

Telling Me-" sTATEfodhy to at the vani,es" and Duke Elngl0n aud hls hand. PoLls-Today to TuesdayManhattan Meodrana" Walt Dsncy's Silly Symphony. LYRICSunday and Monday"Keep Elm Rolling" "Iiasold Teen" CAPiTosunday and Monday"egsered Nurse" and "Thrce Honeymoon" CARiioL-sGnday Monday-"spltnrc" "I1e Road uNIn" GARDEN-sunday and Monday"Bue steel" and "ihree u0neyin0On". ALHAAiBRA--suuday Monday-"Resisered Nurse" and "Thrcc On Honeymoon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
IDANIlANO'S BAND | AT PARK TONIGHT
Summer Dance Policy to Start With Celebrated Orchestra Thursday

Joe Damiano and his Trouba. dours, one of Waterbury's most popular dance orchestras. VIII play for tho regular Saturday night dance at Hamilton park to- night, The Damiano band needs no lntroduction to local dance lovers as 1t is one of the smoothegt com. blnntlons in tho state. It is cons ducted personally by Henry Muc- cInl, an accomplished violiniBt, who is without, . peer in the city as m ork pilot.
 Beginning next Thursday night tho summer dance policy goes into effect at the park. The opening attraction will Do that famous originator of one 0f America's grentest radio and dance bands. Casa Loma, Henry Biaglni and his orchestra. This outfit is from the middle west and reputed to no well versed in what the dance lov- ery like in the line of music.
 The ai,imnae of Aacred Heart high school Will hold their an. nual prom at Hamilton park on Friday night of next week. Jack Fitzgerald and his orchestra VIII furnish the music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
HARPo MARK PAYS TAX

Hamilton, Bermuda - fUP) =. Bermuda's customs officials faced n problom when liarpo Mars landed with hls harp, Asked whnt ho wns going to do with it, he said ho intended to practice on it, but customs officials were dubious, Ho would hnvo to pay . duty, they sald, as ho might decide to sell tho harp ln Bormuda. In spite of iIarpo's offer Co loavo Joe Schanek as hostage, he was forced to pay sl0; officials said they had no uso for Hehonek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
BOY SCOUT FRAT TO MEET

Manhattan, Kan.---(UP)--A d. vision convention Of Alpha Phi Omega, national college fraternity for members of tho Boy Scout movement. will be hold hero May i2. states represented will be Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, okla. homa, Kansas and Colorado.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
coLLDGE coNvI0rs 'HJ1..--

COLIbWaE CONVlOlb 5CAs.ST
 Waupin, Wis.--(UP)--Only ninc college graduates were among the i,OsS prisoners entering the state prison here over two year pe- rIod, records of the institution disclosed. Those with one to three years of college work numbered 22, while 42 wero high school graduates and f32 had some high school training. There were 2ea egihth grade graduates and 4s7 with ieHs than eighth grade train. ing. More than one.tenth of the prisoners entering tn that period were iliitorate or could only read or write a foreign lanEuage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
MONI MAKING MONEY
By JOE TAMIGLIETTI

New York, May 20 - Frankie Moni, is just another Waterbury Had, who came, saw and conquered Broadway.
 Frankie was born in tho town which has supplied Broadway with ita greatest array of stars such ns: Judith Barron, Hindn Wassn q, Louis sobeL Bill slooum, and our eWn Dan Parker.
 ' While in his second year at Crosby, instead of doing his homo. work, he entered a ddncA contest Yhieh was being staged at 70 olde Stuck"
 He secured q daneo partner Co trip the lisht fantastic, and you can well imagine hts ombarrasme ent when tho judges declared him tho final winner.
 A scout who happened to Do present at tho contest remarked 0 one of the judges. that the lad had some talent, and with q !ittlo more experience would develop into another Biii Robinson, ono of the sreatsst dancers In the country.
 our hero In this story was 0f- fered q position by tho scout to hp. pear with a Broadway musical, which at that time was looking for Juveniles.
 Frankie traveied with the show for two years--when in 1923, tho unforgettablo stock crash occurred the public lost interest in stage shows and concentrated their n' nanclal income to safeguard theiI home interest.
 With the few pennies Frankie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
cACIIEft Is PEN GUARD

TEACHER IS PEN GUARD
 Moundsville, W. va.--fuP) -.- After teaching 22 years .At oak Dale, near here, T. l.. Jefferspn has resigned 10 become a guard in tho West Virginia state penl' tentlary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26

onlng rage. She dominates every foot Of the picture with her bril- liant drama nnd pathos.
 The co.featuro iB "rho Road to Ruin" starring Paul Page.
 Rising tin prices as tho result Of the buffer pool plan arc bringing Joy to tn miners in British Ma lava.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26

With the few pennies Frankie
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
STATE ROADS COMMISSION REP
RESENTATIVE

State Senator Milton i. Vaasey, a
member of the admit, stration block
in the Legislature, has been APP
pointed by the State Roads Commits
sion as its representative in the con-
demnation, purchase and all nego-
tiations for rights of way in the
nine counties of the Eastern Shore.
The post carries an annual salary of
$4,000.
Senator veasey, a lawyer, real
estate operator and banker o. POGO
moke City, Worcester county, takes
over duties formerly performed for
the commission on the Shore by
Henry Turner, a brother-in-law of
John N Mackall, former chairman
and chief engineer of the roads
body. Mr.. Turner died several
months ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
RURAL CARRIER ON HONOR
ROLL

j. Leedom Scarborough, rural
mail carrier from Elkton post Office,
was placed on the honor roll of re-
tired postal employees On Tuesday,
January 80, on which day he made
his last trip. Mr.. Scarborough has
seen thirty years of faithful service,
partly as postmaster at Pleasant
Hill, and later as rural carrier.
During his long service as carrier
Mr. Scarborough estimates he travel
ed fully 100000 miles.
Effective February /, W, II, g,
Boucheile. the Chiids carrisr, sue
ceeded Mr.. Scarborough, and the
Childs route will be discontinued
and absorbed by Routes 8, and s
from Eikton, which will cover 50.
81 and IS miles respectively
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
THIRD DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
CLUB ORGANIZED

Pursuant to call, forty-two
Democrats of Elkton and vicinity
met at the New Central Hotel, Elk
ton, Thursday night, and organized
a political club to be known as the
Third District Democratic Club.
John K. Burnley was elected presi-
dent; ]. Frank Blake, Jr., tr. Rey-
nolds Ash, Lewis A. Seth and Arthur
Deibert, vice-presidents; Cove S..
Jenkins, secretary-treasurer George
Shirling, Dewey Patterson and F. H.
LETTER, committee ON speakers.
An effort will be made Is enroll
practically every Democrat in this
district, both men and women, as
members. The object of the organ
ization is not to take collectively any
part whatever in the September
primaries, but to work for the sue
cess of the ticket after it is noni-
mated. Another meeting will be
held Monday evening, February 49,,
when speakers will be present and
discuss conditions in Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
FEN INCHES OF SNOW

Old Man Winter got the jump on
.dr. Grounding, by turning loose a
real snow storm on Thursday, and
getting it over with before the little
Inimal had chance to do a thing
about it. Mr.. Grounding was sup
posed to strut ON Friday, The End,
md if he was able to dig himself
Jut from under the snow on that
4ay, he had ample opportunity of
,eeing his shadow, hence more Win
er, we are told.
1t began showing Thursday morn
.ng, and Kept it up until between
nine and ten O'Clock that night, and
hose who were engaged in the job
Of digging themselves out estimated
he snowfall at fully ten inches.
The deep snow slowed up traffic,
out the State Roads employees soon
came to the rescue with big snow
plows ON the main thororghfares
Ind improved travel conditions,
there was bpt little
wind blowing and the snow did not
drift.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
new BRIDGE OVER
THE OCTORARO
To Build New Structure AT
Porter's Bridge-Sharp
Turns Eliminated

The long talked of new bridge
across the Octoraro creek al Porters
Bridge is soon to become a reality.
The State Roads Commission is adj
vertising for bids for the construc-
ton of this proposed new structure,
and the approaches thereto, said
bids to be opened on February IL.
The new bridge, which is to be
two spans of one hundred feet each,
with fifty-foot clear roadway, con-
crete floor and concrete substurc-
ture, will be some distance up
stream from present structure. The
concrete roadway approaches will be
straight, and will be total of one
and two tenth miles in length. The
approaches at both ends of the pres
ent structure spanning the creek at
Porters Bridge are of the hair-pin
turn sort, and numerous accidents
have occurred at these turns
This improvement at Porters
Bridge, on Route 1, has long been
under discussion and it will he good
news to all motorists to know that
actual construction work will be in
progress this spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
BRIEFLY NOTED
HAPPENINGS
Short Paragraphs OF Recent
Events In Town And
County

Fine shedding being enjoyed by
the young folks.
Wednesday next, February 14th,
IS Ash Wednesday, the first day of
Lent. 1t is also ST. Valentines Day.
Falling from scatfold upon
which he was working, Charles
Herr, of Nottingham, Pa, suffered
4 fracture of the leg.
Plans are being made for The cell
ebration, in May, of the eightieth
anniversary of the Methodist Prot
estant Church, in Warwick
A clinic, conducted by Dr.. w. A..
Bridges, of Maryland tuberculosis
association, will be held Feb. IA, at
County Health Center, Elkton.
William A. Herr, of near Quarry
Vile, Pa, has COW that recently
ave birth to three heller calves.
When three weeks old the calves
weighed total of 269 pounds.
Mrs. John H. Wilkie, has BEEN APP
pointed postmaster at XII. kwood,
Jolerain Township, Pa. She is &C
i've in Democratic politics. being
ommitteewoman of her township.
The Democratic meeting schedul-
d to be held Thursday night at
North East, was postponed on &C
count of the storm to FRIDAY night,
february 9th. All are invited to
attend. 49,. r@sc
On Tuesday evening, February
18th, at s O'Clock, the Fpworth
league will hold Valentine Social
n the basement of the M. E. church.
III members please come out and
bring a friend.
Failing down a fight of stairs at
his i.3me in Newark, Del, early last
Friday morning, Thomas .. Sher-
wood. aged Sc years, sustained a
broken neck and was dead when
-ound a short time later.
Franklin P. Williams, a native
Cecil countian and a member of the
BOARD of directors Of the Washing
on Mechanics Savings Bank, Wash
.ngton, D. c., has been elected vice
president of the corporation. He
will be assigned to duty in charge
Of one of the banks branches,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
HIGH AVERAGES
BY JERSEY COWS
Herd Improvement Associa-
tion-McCauley's Herd
Again In Lead

Lloyd Balderston, 3rd., owner of
high cows. High averages in the
Herd Improvement Association
again goes to the fine cows owned
by ]. Hayes McCauley. During jan
uary this herd made an average
production of 1,245 pounds milk and
39.42 pounds butterfat. The reg
istered Jerseys owned by David B.
Mcdowell continued their high pro-
duction for January, placing sec
ond. This herd of eighteen cows
made an average of SIS pounds of
milk and 1874 pounds butterfat.
Third place going to the herd own
ed by Charles McFadden with $50
pounds of milk and 31.42 pounds
butterfat. Ennis McGrady placed
fourth with 1882 pounds butterfat,
while Howard England placed fifth
with 26.70 pounds butterfat.
Among individual cows, Lloyd
Balderston, 3rd carried off honors,
his COWS placing first, third, fourth,
and seventh, with 1910, o8.s; 56.4;
and 554 pounds butterfat respec-
lively, j. Hayes McCauley, Holstein
COW placed second with 66.9 pounds
butterfat A Guernsey owned by
Charles McFadden, placed fifth with
SCI pounds of butterfat. Cedar
Farm" with Guernsey placed sixth
with $50 pounds of buttarfat (note)
2S days credit.
David B. McDowell's hero of Jer-
seys placed 9Th, 9th and 10th with
SIS; 521 and SIT pounds of but
terfat respectively.
There were twelve cows in the
Association to produce above SO
pounds of butterfat and So cows
produced above 40 pounds Of but
terfat for the. month.
The 55.7 cows on test in the AS
sociation made an average of 445
pounds Of milk and 20.4 pounds of
butterfat an average test of 4.5s
per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-02-09
FARM BOARD LEADER GETS
APPOINTMENT

The appointment of Miles H. Fair
bank of Gainesville, as Puerto Rico
representative of the Production
Credit Corporation of Baltimore,
was announced Thursday by George
H. Stevenson, president of the Bal
timore corporation.
Puerto Rico is included in the
Baltimore territory and Fairbank
will organize Production Credit As
sociations there. To make short
term loans Available to farmers.
He will assume his duties on the
island within two or three weeks.
A native of Baltimore and reared
on a farm in Queen Anne's county,
Fairbank has had wide experience
in farming operations. He is secre-
tary-treasurer of the Maryland Farm
Bureau Association, a director of the
Regional Agricultural Credit Cor
poration and a member OF other
farm organizations,