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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
LONESOME SINGER AT POLI'S TO-DAY.
Johnny Marvin, Famed Radio Star, Gladdens
 City With Visit

Johnny Marvin, the Lonesome singer of the air" in person with the regular screen program of the theatre, which is headlined by Shirley Temple in Baby Take Il Bow" is the combination program on tap at Poli's for the weekend change of program; until Tuesday night.
 This favorite of the ether audi ences receives more fan mail than any other radio artist today. A battery of 20 secretaries is kept busy answering the 5000 or more letters that come in each week for this artist.
 For more than seven years Marvin was one of the leading re- cording stars of the country, and more than 18,080 of his phono- graph records were sold during the time that the photograph and victrola were popular in the American home.
 Most of the song records were made with the same accompani- ment that he will have during his local appearance at Poli's, an old fashioned guitar and piano, with Marvin playing the guitar as he sings.
 Johnny was born in a covered wagon, in the midwestern territory and spent his boyhood in Okla homa and still speaks with a rich southern drawl.
 In addition to Johnny, his brother Frankie and Wiki Faust, a Cherokee Indian girl, will be a part of this Radio Revue, and the request for numbers, which have poured into Polls for the past few days attest to the fact there will be all of Waterbury, in at sometime during the four days of his engagement.
 On the screen the biggest little star of Hollywood, Shirley Temple will be the attraction. Singing and dancing she will win your heart and with her will be James Dunn and Claire Trevor, America s sweethearts. They will be seen in Baby Take A Bow" The stage appearance of Johnny Marvin will take place daily on Saturday and Sunday at 1:50-4:15 7:OO and 9:45 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
STELLAR CAST IN
 STRAND CINEMA
Manhattan Yokohama" Heads Double Bill Start
 ing Tomorrow

New York's smart night world moves before the camera in a glamorous and dramatic parade in Manhattan Melodrama," the new Metro Goldwyn Mayer three-star feature which opens a 4 day en- gagement tomorrow at the cool Strand theater.
 Clark Gable, William Powell and Myrna Loy share starring honors.
 Manhattan Melodrama" pre- sents Gable as a powerful and dra- matic figure of the demi-world of New York, "big- shot" gambler who does not hesitate to use vio- lence when he is crossed. He is in love with Miss Loy, who is the wife of William Powell, district attorney and Gables lifelong friend.
 The supporting cast mum bers many notable players, among them Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton, George Sidney, Isabel Jewell and Muriel Evans.
 The companion feature is the comedy hit Merry Wives of Reno" with Guy Kibee. Hugh Herbert, Frank McHugh, Glenda Farrell and other Warner funmaker CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
Pictures Featured at Local 7hedters
STATE OFFERING
 DE LUXE PROGRAM
Little Man, What Now? Starts Four Day En-
 gagefnent To-day

Little Man, What Now?" star ring Margaret Sullavan who att tained fame and stardom with her work in "Only Yesterday" begins a four day engagement to-day at Warner Brothers State theater. Waterbury has been eagerly await ing the second appearance of this startling, altogether different act ress. Everyone of the magazines and critics in the country has raved about her work in her mo- ton picture debut; she has domin- ated the fan magazines for the last three months and now the question on eyeryone's lips, Gan she do it gain ?" has been answered by the emphatic success of Little Man, What Now?' in its rremier show ings. Miss Sullavan is here to stay.
 The picture, produced and di- rected by Frank Borzage, the "man who has never made a failure," ranks with his immortal Seventh Heaven" in dramatic depth, tender ness and beauty. It has the addi- tional value of timeliness. The Hans Fallada novel, from which the picture is made, deals with present day conditions as we are emerging from the depression; it Is picture of the coming of the New Deal for the countless little men" and little women" all over the earth whose dauntless spirits and optimism have weathered the storm and made them ready for better times.
 Douglass Montgomery plays the leading role opposite Miss Sulla- van, but she is the true hero of the story, in her role of "Lamm- chen," wife of the little clerk, Pinneberg, who struggles to hold his precarious job in order to keep together the-l little home he and his wife have made for their baby. Others in the cast include Alan Hale, Catherine Doucet, Dewitt Jennings, Hedda Hopper, Muriel Kirkland, Donald Haines, Mae Marsh, Fred Kohler, Bodil Rosing, George Mecker, Paul Fix, Christian Rub and Sarah Padden.
 The surrounding program in- cludes Abe Lyman and his orches- tra in "Tin Hat Harmony, Pop eye The Sailor in "The Man On the Flying Trapeze", Grantland Rice sportfight Animal Antics, Screen Souvenirs and the latest world news events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
"SMARTY" STUDS CAPITOL PROGRAM
"Stand Up and Cheer" Companion Feature
 on Weekend Bill

Stand Up and Cheer," one of the most elaborate motion pictures ever created by Hollywood, will make it's appearance at the Capitol theater Sunday. Produced for Fox Film byl Winfield Sheehan in asso- citation with Lew Brown, the film is reported as the show of thou sand and one wonders.
 The companion feature is "Smarty," the novel story of a TO- tating wife who furnishes some of the strangest and most hilarious marital tangles imaginable.
 The plot. based on the play by F. Hugh Herbert, concerns a young bride, beautiful but irritating, who longs to be crushed and mauled and beaten up in true cave man style by her love mate, and con- tinues her search for such he- brute until she finds him.
 Joan Blondell plays the part of the beautiful but spoiled wife who goes from the arms of one husband to another and back again, while Warren William and Edward Ev- erett Horton have the roles of the husbands. Both are too soft with the young cave lady and lose her, but the bonnie bride gets thor oughly satisfactory beating before the curtain goes down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
SOVIET SEEKS
 SOCIAL POLISH
Campaign Started Among Youths for Good
 Manners"

Moscow (UP)-A campaign for ''social polish" has been started among Soviet youth whose leaders no longer consider rough dress and strong language necessary signs of proletarian ideals.
 Refined language, stylish dress and that variety of attributes known loosely as good manners" are the goals now being sought by young Communists.
 The campaign for "social pol ish" Is being sponsored by the Yonug Communists League, an or ganization designed to prepare Soviet youth for full membership in the Communist party.
 This new attitude is in sharp contrast to that prevailing here until recently. For many years after the revolution neckties, creased trousers and stylishly cut clothes were considered "bourge- ois." They marked their wearer as an imitator of what was then re- garded as the foppery of capital ists. Rough clothes and rough manners were considered the marks of true proletarian.
 But this attitude did not apply
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
SCHOOL UNITS AT
 LAKEWOOD TODAY
All Saints Church Tots to Enjoy Annual All=day
 Picnic
OAKVILLE
uorrespOndent-Mae Villa Babir
 fS17 Wntertown Avenue

The annual Sunday school pie mic of All Saints church will be held to-day at Lakewood. The children left this morning at 9:30 o'clock and will return at o'clock. Races and other sports have been planned. The committee in charge are: Leander Whiteman, Elliott Barnes, and William Fischer, SUI pe-intendent of the church school
 Church Services
 At St Mary Magdalen's church Rev Leo Finn, pastor. Masses will be at 7:30. 9 and II o'clock There will be a 9 o'clock mass held in the basement of the church for tho children.
 At the All Saints church, A. N Samwell, rector. Morning worship with sermon at 10:45 o'clock.
 At the Union Congregations church, Rev Oscar Locke, pas tor. Morning worship with sermon at 9:45 o'clock.
 Food Sale
 There will be food sale Thurs day at Spooner's drug store. con- ducted by the Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church.
 Briefs
 The children of the St Mary Magdalen's church parish will go to confession this afternoon at 1 o'clock and receive noly com munion at the o'clock mass Sun day morning.
 Mir and Mrs James Dwyer oi Hillside avenue are entertaining Mir Dwyer's mother, Mrs Johr Dwyer, and his brother, John, oi Providence, R. I.
 Leo LeClair and two sons, Jo. seph and Robert of Rosette street have returned home after spend. ing few days with Mir LeClair's parents, Mir and Mrs Napolin Le. Clair of St Theodore, Province oi Quebec.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
JAN CAMPBELL AT
 SPANISH GARDENS
Famed Orchestra Secured for rTO=fnOrrOW-Speed=
 boat Battle Tonight

A battle in fireworks between two speedboats will be featured at Lake Compounce in Bristol tonight. This unique attraction was orig mated. at the laks last year and created statewide interest. Most of the action of course takes place on the laks and is accom- panied by a. bevy of aerial bombs together with a terrific offshore bombardment. Besides being a most brilliant spectacle every min- ute is filled with action, thrills and excitement. In addition to this event there will be dancing in the Spanish Gordens during the evening and dinner music and en- tertainment in the Egyptian Grill.
 Tomorrow afternoon the Bell City Band of Bristol conducted by Leonard Lacovaro will present a very fine program of concert mus ic.
 Jan Campbell and his Washing ton and Lee orchestra will make their initial appearance in the Spanish Gardens tomorrow night. This orchestra consists of eleven men and a young lady soloist known as Ginger Rock. Organ ized about five years ago at Wash ington and Lee University, MT Campbell in 1890 toured Europe with his orchestra, playing at the famous Les Am bassadeurs in Paris France, at Nice Italy, Madrid Spain and on the Riviera. Upon his return to this country he play ed at most of the leading ball. rooms and universities. There are three capable arrangers in his or and three vocal soloists. The orchestra plays almost entire- ly by manuscript arrangements, which is indicated by the indivi- dual style of the Campbell music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
CALL IT LUCK AT LYRIC TOMORROW
King of the Wild Horses, Featuring Rex, Is Com=
 paniOn Feature

All the fury of wild horses, un- broken by man and all the vigor and stalwart strength of Navajo and Hoji Indians comes to the screen of the Lyric theater Sunday when Columbia's brilliant outdoor spectacle, King of the Wild Horses" opened for three days run.
 This reviewer is still tingling with excitement over the thrill of watching Rex, that famous black stallion, perform feats of acting that Tarzan never dreamed of, and tured more beauty of landscape and genuine feeling of tn Indians than Hollywood has ever produced.
 The story of Rex and the love- theme between the Indian brave and the girl are woven together with realistic naturalness. Red Wolf, coming of age, is allotted by the tribes head man the task of catching and tanning Rex, who gov erns a band of wild horses. He is so devoted to his horse and to training him properly that he neg lects Wanima who is desperately in love with him.
 In the meantime thieving horse rustler, played by Macdonald, lays plans to steal the herd of wild horses. When the Indians learn of his vicious plans, they rise up in arms and storm his hideout.
 The co-feature is Gall It Luck" starring Pat Paterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
College Girls Use
 Amulets At Exams
Lucky Charms Play Important Role in NewcOmb
 COeds Careers

New Orleans (UP).-Although their courses in philosophy and psychology teach that supersti- tions belong to the ages of intel lectual darkness. Newcomb College co-eds arm themselves with four leaf clovers, lucky beans and other pet amulets for scholastic examin- ntions and conquests of desirable male companions.
 The attractive feminine students, however, maintain that i've are not superstitious, just careful"
 Ancient VoOdoOS .
 To ancient luck charms and voodoos, the co-eds have added some new superstitions suited to their college needs. A dress worn to an examination, that the pro- lessor approved with a good grade, becomes a standby for future quizzes. While, if the student fiunked, the particular frock worn then is relegated to the closet dur ing the examination periods.
 Four-leaf clovers are the rage in luck charms this spring. Next In popularity, are lucky pieces of jewelry that have particular sig nificance for the wearer. These in- clude bracelets, rings, pins, ivory elephants and gadgets suspended from chains.
 Rabbit Feet
 Friday, 18th, is the outstanding taboo for examinations. A few rabbit feet are found in the dor mitories. The otolith, or ear stone of the fish, is the most highly prized of the ducky stone and bean class of talismen, most of which are found on the Gulf coast.
 To avoid being asked questions in class, the co-eds mix supersti- ton and bluff. Some keep fingers crossed in the same manner as at football games when an opposing eleven has the ball on the five yard line. Others look the profes- sor straight in the eye with an I know 1t alp expression. Some even us both methods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
by DAN THOMAS


 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Hollywood-Is Mae West through in pictures?
 The recent action of the New York State Board of Regents in banning her latest film from be- ing shown in that state makes one wonder if "finis" has been writ ten to the career of moiveland's s blood curyacious star.
 In the past, New York has been one of our most liberal states as far as censorship of pictures was concerned. Although anything went there. Consequently. 1t is a safe bet that if the new West production, Ut Amt No Sin,"' has been barred from New York, numerous other states will follow suit.
 Studio executives already have announced that two or three weeks will be spent on retakes and that the film will be re-edited to please the censors. However, that prob ably mean sthat, when finally com pleted, the film will be mass of nothing-not even good entertain ment.
 Mae West is very definite char acter who depends to a large ex- tent upon her wisecracks and man. ner of speech to put herself over. Take those away from her and there isn't great deal left. And it looks as if those are being taken away in the present censorship drive.
 Hence one has plenty of reason to wonder as to Macs future on the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
Early in the Morning

Early in the Morning
 Those wee small hours around the Colony club: Johnny Weissmul- Ter, Lupe Velez, Bruce Cabot and Adrienne Ames making up a four some at table way over in the corner. Johnny and Lupe ex- changing a few hot words just for amusement. Dorothy Lee and her hubby, Marsh Duffield, at an- other table. Dorothy holding her nose while taking drink. Johnny Farrow and Maureen o. Sullivan standing up at the bar and drinking MILK. George Brent stagging it also Harry Ellington :. Nancy Carroll with some friends.
 Quiet, Please!
 The smartest writer in the film colony, is the way they are refer ing to Austin Parker these days. After spending two years keeping his nose to the grindstone, Parker has built home out in the desert where the studio executives can't get to him.
 Now, as soon as he gets an as- signment, he retires to his desert home and does his scribbling when ever he feels like it-without even phone call to annoy him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07

Less Pantomime
 Now that the talkies have got to be an old story, most of our direc- tors are gravitating back to the old camera technique so popular dur ing the days of silent films-in oth- CT words, making the camera work. This isn't the case with Edward H.. Griffith, however. He's one of the minority who believe in using the spoken word to it's fullest extent.
 There's no sense in having an actor mug all over the place to get an idea over when he can do it far more easily and effectively with a few well-chosen words" Griffith de- clares.
 Perhaps Griffith is right, his rec ord of pictures so far being ex- treme good. However, that spoken word can be carried bit too far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
COMMITTEES FOR
 SUPPER SELECTED
Sunshine Society Presi= dent Announces Mem=
 bers To-day
CHESHIRE NEWS sOndrnt-Gustav Calucci
 Phone S19

Cheshire, July Mrs c. H. Chapman, president of the Sun shine society, has announced the following committee on the cafe teria supper and moving picture entertainment to be given at the Reformatory July IS: Mrs Allen Goddard. Mrs L. S. Gaillard. Mrs Arthur Miller, Mrs W. E. Bucking- ham, Mrs Corbin Hauerwas. Mrs John F. Kilgus, Mrs Wilbur J. Moore, Mrs Lewis Cobb, Mrs J. B. Toombs, Mrs Stanley Borel. Mrs Romaine Chapman. Mrs Steven Clark. Mrs Herman w. Toepke. The supper will be served on the lawn at o'clock and the pictures will be shown in the auditorium at 8 o'clock.
 The Wallingford Garden club is planning tour of the Cheshire Gardens Tuesday.
 Miss Lydia Hayward and Evelyn Jeralds are enjoying a ten-day trip up the St Lawrence to Quebec.
 The baseball game which was to be played last night, between the Central and the Athletics was postponed due to the lack of play CTS on the part of the Athletics.
 Miss Barbara Butler of Middle town is spending the week with her mother, Mrs Ralph Butler of West Cheshire.
 Mrs Hampton Harris and daugh- ter, Virginia, were holiday guests of Judge and Mrs J. R. Lanyon.
 Miss Helen Rigney of Boston was a holiday guest of MT and Mrs Hubert Rigney.
 to the deeper culture of learning. From the earliest post revolution ary days there were set before So- viet youth high ideals of educa- ton.
 Now, says "Komsomolski Prav- da," the organ of the Young Com munist party, this inner culture must be matched by outer culture.
 Miss Violet Edith Wills donated new church complete and ready for use, to Mile Cross, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
Poor Fish-erwoman!

Poor Fish-erwoman!
 For the benefit of those who may have read about Joan Blondells prowess as a fisherwoman, here's the real lowdown. When Joan goes fishing. which she does quite frequently, she simply lets her line, without any hook, dangle in the water. She just can't stand the idea of killing the poor fish. How ever, hubby George Barnes doesn't exactly share her kind-heartedness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
HoIyWOOd NeWs and GOsSlp CENSORSHIP MAY MEAN
 "FINIS" FOR MAE WEST
Take Characteristic Wisecraeks and Mannesms from Her,
 And Her Pictures Have Little Left to Entertain You
|. Hollywood News and Gossip =

their vacations, are beginning to wonder if vacation" is the proper word to apply to the time being spent before the cameras. So far their call has been for 6:30 every morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07

Mentor, Ohio - (UP) - Tn a field, near this east shore suburb, less than 20 miles from Cleveland's public square. a large doe was sighted by Vernon Jewell and Louis Cowdry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07
Mouie Dust
By DAN THOMAS
by D1N4N TIOHINS NEA Service Staff CorreSpOndent.

-NAS@A oSs NiSC csOh SOTTCSEJOIlucIt.
 Hollywood.-Our gossip mon- gers, who seem to take delight in spreading the report that Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, despite her divorce proceedings, are going to patch up their differ ences, either will have to give up or prevail upon Mary and Buddy Rogers 10 dine in secluded places. Since Mary returned from her per sonal appearance tour, Holly woods chief bit of gossip has cen tered around the Pickford- Rogers dinner combination. And while that goes on, it will be difficult to make anyone believe there is a re- conciliation in the air.
 
 Friend to Friend
 More news from the romantic front Is Randolph Scott's apparent interest in Sari Maritza, the best friend of Vivian Gaye, whom Ran dy almost married not so many months ago. Wonder if Vivian gave him recommendation?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07

Santiago. Chile, will hold an ed ucation exposition in connection with the Second Inter-American Conference on Education in Sep- tember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07

No Rest on Vacation
 Members of the rowing crew of California at Los Angeles, now play ing in Student Tour" as part of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-07

Miss Violet Edith Wills donated a new church, complete and ready for use, to Mile Cross, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05

ington Park; sharing the space directly below Is little Yankee Doodle lad in the Bunker Hill sec. ton and two "gcntlcmen of leisure" at Fairmount. one Of the knights of the highway is none other than Frank Bailey. exalted
 ruler of the Elks and in the lower right hand corner prize winning group of Indians. who thrilled the populace of Bunker Hill yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05
Community Spirit Prevails as Quiet Fourth is Observe
No Major Accidents Reported Yesterday;
 Cop Struck By Auto
Three Minor Mishaps Occur-CrOwds Turn Out for Various Park Programs Record Crowd Witnesses
 Fireworks at Washington Hill

Waterbury helped to celebrate Americas 158th birthday yesterday by taking part in the special pro- grams presented by six commun- ity clubs, lasting from early morn ing until late in the evening. For the first time in years the city was free of any major accidents or fires. Three minor mishaps were report ed, one, policeman struck by a car, and two young men slightly burned by firecrackers. Veteran residents described it as a quiet, safe, sane and glorious Independ- ence Day observance.
 Patrolman James Sammon was irl- jured about the head when struck by an automobile driven by Jesse Blanchard of 1149 Pearl Lake road. The officer was directing traffic only fireworks display last evening when knocked down by the car. He was taken to St Mary's hospital for treatment.
 Fireworks Victim
 Meynard Klekna of Wolcott road, was treated for burns about the face at St Mary's hospital and was discharged. The Waterbury hospital treated Joseph Mason of Brooklyn, N. Y. for burns about the leg and discharged him. He was in. jured when 0 fire cracker exploded at his feet at Lake Quassapaug where he went with local friends whom he was visiting.
 Various estimates of the crowd congregated at Washington Park last evening for the elaborate fire- works display were reported. The estimates ranged from 10000 to 25,000. Certainly, Hill observers said, 1t was the largest gathering in the Hills history. Territory within eight square blocks of the park was jammed with parked cars.
 Tremendous Crowd Present
 Captain Frank Cutting in charge of 40 men kept the crowd in an orderly fashion and directed the traffic in preventing Q jam. Within few minutes after the last ex- smoothly and the people strcamed from the park in systematic order. Captain Cutting believed there were 25,000 people assembled for the fireworks.
 The communities celebrating the Fourth included Bunker Hill. Washington Park, Bucks Hill. Fairmount, overlook Cottage Park and Hopcville. Parades were held in Bunker Hill for the sixth time and at Fairmount for the first time. Bunker Hill's was described by residents of that section as the best in years. While not having as many in linc as In other years the or. iginality of the participants made up for lack of quantity.
 Sports Feature Program
 Each of the six community clubs staged track and field events with baseball games featuring the pro- grams. Washington Park had the only speaking program. Band con. certs were held in Bunker Hill and Washington Park.
 The program at Washington Park opened with flag raising by