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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
FAMOUS TALE ON
 ALHAMBRA SCREEN
little Man What Now" Features Douglas
 Montgomery

The trials and hardships of a minor white collar man. and his brave, undaunted wife, are graph ically shown in Little Man, What Now?" Frank Borzage's Universal drama which is at the Alhambra theater Sunday and Monday with Margaret Sullavan starred and Douglas Montgomery in the lead ing male role.
 At the time of his marriage, Montgomery, in the character of Hans, is a clerk in the store of a corn merchant in a little German town, and is discharged when news of his wedding reaches the ears of his employer, ruthless man who has hoped to marry off his daugh- ter to the attractive young assist ant.
 Thus begins a trail of hardship and privation for the youthful married pair, made endurable only by the fact that they are young and very much in love with each other. After an unfortunate ex- perience with his unpleasant step- mother, the young man secures another position, only to lose it a few months before his wife ex- poets the birth of child. Stark tragedy faces them, but they are sustained by the undunted spirit of the young and unsophisticated, and in the end comes a develop ment which insures them at least temporary respite from the wor. ries which have surrounded their married life. And since the young are not prone to look far ahead. Hans and Lammchen are content.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
''CHAINED' STARS
 CRAWFORD, GABLE
Claimed to Be One of Their Greatest
 Successes

Joan Crawford and Clark Gable in Chained" what more guaran- tee of great entertainment could anyone ask for and that is just what you will have in this picture. even greater than that they gave you in Possessed" and Dancing Lady"
 Lavishly mounted, beautifully photographed and acted to per- lection the new picture holds all of the clements of skilful and en- tertaining amusement all of this enhanced by the romantic excite ment which Miss Crawford and Clark Gable are always able to give to a picture.
 In Chained" Joan plays the part of an American girl who has promised herself to a considerate, wealthy but elderly man Otto Kruger? It is not until she meets the young South American ranch CT Gable that she realizes her mistake in plunging into a mar riage that promises the maximum of security but the minimum of love. The threads by which the tangled and complicated triangle are told create a tale permeated with emotional pungency. and pow erful dramatic situations.
 Miss Crawford, looking more stunning than ever and wearing a wide variety of gowns, created by Adrian, the world famous design CT, who is a native of Naugatuck, shifts from tears to laughter with a sureness that shows she is one of the leading performers of the fe- male sex of all time and Gable as the rancher is fine in another of the virile roles at which he is a past master.
 The reliable Otto Kruger makes the most of his part as the un- wanted man and excellent support Is given Gable by Stuart Erwin as his dumb but very funny boy friend.
 Tn addition to the feature there will also be the usual program Of short subjects that have become a part of the fine programs of Polfs and which were requested by so many. patrons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Marion Bergeson, West Haven


 The feature attraction of the holiday program will be on Sun day night in the personal appear ance of Miss America together with Ernie Andrews and his Co., lumbia Broadcasting Orchestra. Miss America, 1933," is Miss Marion Bergeson of West Haven, Connecticut. She is but 16 years of age and was crowned queen or the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant last September, after competing successfully against representatives from AS states, Alaska and Hawaii. Previously she had won first place in her own state contest, and ap- peared at the national tournament as Miss Connecticut. In conjunc- tion with her appearance and the fact that she will be featured soloist with the orchestra, Miss America" will conduct a beauty contest and award silver loving cup to the most beautiful girl present Sunday night.
 Ernie Andrews and his c. B. S. Orchestra come direct from 14 weeks consecutive engagement at the Tantilla Gardens, Richmond, Va. The organization consists of IA musicians and entertainers in addition, to Miss America. Fea- tured in the unit we find Eddie Holly a IT year old boy vocalist, Jimmy Shannon. Marion Dale, singers and dancers, also a ,Glee Club band in speciality numbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
|FREDRIC MARCH
 IN STATE SHOW
Affairs of Cel1ini" Is
 Dashing, Colorful

The worlds greatest lover, liar, goldsmith and all-around roguel
 That is the intriguing parsonage portrayed by Fredric March in tho title role of "The Affairs of Gel lini," his first film for Joseph M. Schenck and Daryl F. Zanuck's 20th Century Picture company, in which he is co-starred with Con- stance Bennett, and which begins four day engagement at Warn err State to-day.
 Although specimens of the fiery Florentine's work as an artist in precious metals are still visible in the leading art museums of the world to-day--the hearts of fair ladies he moulded to his will are dust these many centuries, and we must take the word of the irresist- candid Autobiography, fnodestly admitted that he had a way with women far and away above the way of all other men.
 The love exploits of Don Juan, Casanova and other famous heart breakers pale to mere pecadilloes beside the elaborate amorous esca- pades claimed by his incompar- able braggart-and the fact that there was a price on his head and that kings and popes were forever being called upon to get. him out of scrapes, is taken by scholars as ccrroboration of his claims.
 The film comedy, which Bess Meredyth adapted from "The Fire brand" the sensational New York stage success, which Edwin Jus tus Mayer based on the Autobiog- raphy, deals specifically with Gel lini's affair with the beautiful, ann orous Duchess of Florence, in the person of Constance Bennett, and his impassioned pursuit of his ex- quisite, but stupid, model Angela, portrayed by Fay Wray. Frank Morgan re-enacts the role of the fatuous, philandering Duke, which he created with marked success in the stage play in this United Art ists release directed by Gregory La Cava.
 The companion feature is "Girl in Danger and includes in it's cast Shirley Gray, Naugatuck's contri- button to the screen; Ralph Bell amy, J. Carol Naish, Arthur Hohl, and other local favorites. All in all this is program of grand entertainment and one that should delight State audiences who see it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
''DICK TURPIN"
 GARDEN VEHICLE
Victor McLaglen Stars in Screen Play of High=
 Waymafl

Victor McLaglen portrays a bold but romantic highwayman in the current Gaumont British film, Dick Turpin (Outlaw)," at the Garden theater which will start there tomorrow, Monday and Tues day.
 We have seen MT McLaglen in all sorts of roles-but never in one similar to this, and we must say that he carries it off magnificent ly. He rides and he fights and he steals, but he laughs his way to your heart as the real Dick Turpin was supposed to have done two hundred years ago.
 A fine cast assists MT McLag- len. Jane Carr is charming as his sweetheart, Eleanor Mowbray. Frank Vosper, as Tom King. Ce- ell Humphreys as Luke Rock wood. Gillian Lind as Nan, and Lewis Gilbert as Little Jem, all do exceptionally we'll with their roles.
 The companion feature will be Sunrise Pass with Randolph Scott and Kathleen Burke. Added attraction Chapter 10 of Lost Jungle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
DOUBLE FEATURE
 BILL AT CARROLL
"Dr Monica" and ''The Circus Clown" on
 Screen

The Carroll theater opens it's Sunday double feature with the picture "Dr Monica" starring Kay Francis.
 Doctor Monica" is based on a famous Polish play, and tells the story of woman physician whose husbands love has been stolen by a friend. When the wife learns that the girl is about to have a baby by her husband, she not only attends to the girl during her ill., ness, but arranges for divorce so that the infant may be given its fathers name.
 How the girl mother repaid her debt of gratitude is the thrilling climax of a story replete with thrills, including a steeplechase in which girl is hurled from her horse, and an airplane crash at sea.
 Only as notable a cast as the one provided by Warner Bros. could have properly presented so powerful a love drama, and where ever the picture has appeared it has been acclaimed by both pub- lie and critics as the outstanding dramatic screen presentation of the year.
 The co-feature is "The Circus Clown" starring Joe E. Brown and Patricia Ellis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

booth. :. wonder if they have rented it?. .. Gene Markey taking care of both Joan and Connie Bennett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
JOE E. BROWN
 COMES TO LYRIC
nous Comedian Ap= pears in "The Circus
 Clown"

Joe E. Brown, the famous avn ing-lipped comedian, will be back in town today, appearing on the screen of the Lyric theater in his latest First National comedy, The Circus Clown"
 Joe is now back to his first love, for he started his career at the age of nine with a circus and travelled with it for several years before nc gave it up to become a baseball player and later a theatrical and screen performer.
 The circus is used throughout as a background for the hilarious stunts of the picture, which. how. ever. has its own well-defined plot and romance. The picture deals with the intimate life of the circus folk behind the scenes and also during the giving of a show. The tangled love affairs of the. circus folk come into play, in which Joe becomes so involved that his plight becomes ludicrous.
 Patricia Ellis has the leading feminine role opposite Joe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
STRAND BRINGS
 LESLIE HOWARD
''Of Human Bondage" Is Powerful, Realistic
 Drama

He believed that dreams and hu- man bondage are the stuff of which mortals are made.
 He himself was in bondage-to a woman, a beautiful, worthless he worshipped with a strange passion stronger than love, more powerful than reason.
 Howard plays in RKO-Radio's film "Of Human Bondage" which ing at Warmers Strand theater to- morrow for four days.
 As Philip Carey, well bread, ar- tistically inclined medical student, who is doubly sensitive because he is lame, he meets Mildred, a wait ress, and is at first intrigued and then enslaved by her.
 The girl takes what he has to offer. but gives nothing in return. As her power over him increases, Carey marvels at himself and cow CTS before the scornful rebukes to his own manhood. He is power- less to break the mysterious chains ''%AASA pAho AtAli tO 1hlluTeu, anu even the love of an intellectual woman of his own class is unable to free him from the bondage.
 Bette Davis plays the exception ally powerful role of the turing, soulless Mildred. and Kay Johnson portrays the woman who tries in vain to breaks the chains of the selfish waitress. Frances Dee will be seen as another dominating f1g- ure in the tangled love pattern. Supporting roles are played by Reginald Denny, Alan Hale, Regin- aid Sheffield and Reginald Ow- en. John Cromwell directed.
 The companion feature will present Richard Dix in His Great est Gamble" with Dorothy Wilson, Bruce Cabot and Erin O'Brien- Moore. Thursday next brings Ed ward G. Robinson in "The Man With Two Faces" and House wife" with big cast of favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

All in all it will be a marvellous evenings entertainment and one well worth attending
 A mammoth fireworks display will be the feature of the program on Labor Day with Cliff Evans and his orchestra in the Spanish Gar dens. Although Monday marks the official closing of the park sea- son, there are many special par ties booked for the month of September, and the dances on Sunday night featuring Americas s most famous travelling orchestras, will continue as in previous years throughout the fall and winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
At the Brown Derby

At the Brown Derby
 Dropping in at the Brown Derby around midnight George Raft and Virginia Pine there for a bite. :. Charlie Chaplin and w. c. Fields occupying booth by themselves ...wonder where Paulette God dard is?. Peanuts Byron and her new hubby, Lew Breslow, with some friends. Grace Brady es- corted by four men. .and with such a shortage of men in town too. Paul Muni and his wife. Francis Lederer and Steff1 Duna again occupying their regular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
MISS AMERICA OF
 '32AT COMPOUNCE
Fine Entertainment Plan- ned for Labor Day
 Week.End

A very appropriate program of entertainment has been planned at Lake Comopunce for the week end and Labor Day. Starting Satur- day night, Timmie Crowe's Or chestra will furnish the music in the Spanish Gardens and there will also be dinner music and enter tainment for the patrons of the Egyptian Grill.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
Variety Club Honors Sol A. Rosenb|stt on Monday;
Did Mr. Downey Eat That Corned Beef?

, because Hollywood is under at.
tack whereas there is slight
chance that, even with current
restrictions, the American movie
market will be menaced by British
pictures.
All of Hollywood's "has beens"
aid never was finally land in
England and manage to get a
job in English pictures. Even the
royalty chasing Douglas Fair
banks did not go to Elstree until
he was pretty thoroughly paSse
at the American box office. 1t
will take six Leading women to
sell the next Doug Fairbanks
feature since American audiences
are pretty well ennuied with the
releases that have kept him on
the front pages recently.
1 get a chuckIe out of this in
the Era: Gas for the inStitu-
tiOn of monarchy, we are un-
able to recall any Hollywood
film in which a throne and its
heirs have not been portrayed
as half-witS, pOltroOns or crea-
lures of farce. 1t is open to any,
one to believe that these Holly.
wood film tendencies are acci-
dental or conceived in humOr,
but our opinion is that they are
not So"
This is very, very good coming
from a country which sent "Pri-
vate Life of Henry VIII" all over
the world, an English-made pic
ture with an all English cast. If
this didn't portray the medieval
king as a glutton and a human
pig, and if it didn't make out
Henry as cheat and SenSualiSt,
then my dimming eyes need bet
ter treatment.
Before they ask Hollywood to
pay more respect to the monarchy
the Era might begin the reform
in the British -Gaumont studios.
Yates TripIets
The three Yates Sisters, who
since they left Washington have
been known as the Yates Trip
lets, were auditioned for roles in
"Waltzes From Vienna" which
Max Gordon will produce at the
R-K-O Center Theater in Radio
City next fall.
The RockfellerS are said to be
backing the venture, which will
bring the long-run English musi-
cal to New York. HaSSard Short
will stage the spectacle and Miss
Hart is adapting the book.
The Center Theater was first
known as the R-K-O Roxy. II
played second-run pictures and
was recently closed for remodel
ling. "WaltzeS From Vienna" has
played in almost every big city in
Europe.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
The Cleanup Drive

Division Manager Carter Bar
ron of LoeW'S, in his continued
cleanup campaign of vaudeville
acts, has posted these notices at
the Fox here and the Loew's Gen.
turg Theater, Baltimore: "The
best received acts in this city are
those which are clean and free
from offense."
There is more, much more, and
to make certain that he means it
the LoeW executive adds this line:
"1f the manager deleteS certain
Objectionable material please do
not insert it again when his back
is turned.
Then this rather ominous con.
clusion: 1--WE not only ask your
help-we expect it," Copies are
posted in all dressing rooms, each
arriving act is presented with the
Keep Clean" rules and all execu-
tiveS are instructed that common,
coarse and indecent dialogue and
action must go, with cancellation
the price of violations.
Meat on Friday
P. j. Kennedy questions the &C.
curacy of Barney McDevitt'S bull
letin about Morton DoWney which
had the Irish tenor eating New
England boiled dinner of corned
beef and cabbage on Friday. Mr..
Kennedy agrees that Morton prob
ably had the dinner at Plymouth,
Mass, as chronicled here but
doubts that it was Friday.
There's one way to prove this.
Ask Morton. He will be at Chevy
Chase Lake tonight as the sing
ing star with Joe Haynes band.
MIR. Lampkin Writes
From Oakland, Calf, am in
receipt of momentous news from
Jumping Phil Lampkin. The leap
ing maestro of the Fox is all ready
to buy a combination farm and
ranch near Roseville. lit miles
from Oakland. 1t will be a COM
bination home and investment.
since Phil keeps the title but his
Dad will move in.
The touring orchestra leader
sat behind Lupe Velez and Johnny
Weissmuller at the Olympic fights
last Friday night and reports
them very lovey-dovey again.
Lupe usually is a noisy rooter but
last week Perfecto Lopez lin the
main bout) was pasted all over the
ring and such rough treatment Of
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

comes a SenSashun on the screen
he can thank Rex Ingram fol-
inducing him to give up a dane
ing career to go into the movies
Miriam Hopkins goes on record
as being the only woman in the
cinema who does not use
makeup in her private life. Be-
fore the cameras powder and
lipstick is all she uses. The
Park Avenueites will probably be
that happy to know, that if the
movies suddenly give James
Blakely, a newcomer, back to the
Avenue, he will buy a clipper
ship and sail the seven seas. How
rugged.
Jimmie Durante has a dollar
time-piece which he has carried
for years and every time he gets
near a bakery he buys a bit OF
pie crust to MUNICH on. Garbo
still likes to walk in the rain
which is kind of tough on &C,
count of it practically never rains
in these parts. Edward Everett
Horton will not go to see a pic
ture in which he has had to sing
a song, the shock of his melo,
dious yodel would do him under
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
ICOVer
HOu uyWOOd
By LLOYD PANTACES
PUBLICATION RIGHTS RESERVED

engagement with him and are
late, you are off his list perma-
nently. The dashchund craze in
Hollywood started when Marion
Davies imported one; since then
everyone wishing to be in the
social swim has purchased one of
the weenie looking animals.
1t might interest the ladies to
know that Norma Shearer always
puts a complete street makeup
on before retiring. Her philoso-
ply being that a woman's hus-
band should always see her at
her best. A nice idea, but tough
on the skin. If Charles Sabin,
a new Columbia white hope, be-
The Washington times., 1934-07-27


just as beautiful as ever, has re-
ceived 10000 letters in the past
year, asking that she again give
of her hiStrionics but she still
finds it tough to find work and
Bryant WaShburn, a very popular
ex-leading man, seems to find him.
self nowhere but in the independ-
ents in tiny roles. How's about it
boys?
The most interesting sight for
a body to see is Constance Ben
nett at the prize fights. Even
though she attends them all, she
always covers her eyes when boys
start pounding each other, which
keeps her with her orbs well COW
Vered for practically the entire
match. Incidentally Miss B. has
the largest and most expensive
collection of blanc de chine
(highly glazed oyster colored por-
celain to youSe) in the country.
Maurice Chevalier when work
ing, always brings a lunch box
to the studio and eats in the
quiet of his dressing room. If
you happen to have a luncheon
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
By ANDREW r. KELLEY

Deputy Administrator Sol A. Rosenbatt of NRA is in Holly
wood but the local Variety Club will honor him Monday
wthsandng By proxy he will be given the first and only
honorary membership in the national Variety Club boon
conferred by the chief national barker Johnny Harris Carter
Barron and Sam Wheeler of Fox will be kings for day..
Speaking of Hollywood Miss Flora Macdonald assistant
ciety editor of the Times the latest prepare for trip
the coast and peep the studios When GAS Thousands
Cheer that billion dollar Sam Harris musical plays Wash
ngon Dorothy Stone will share the dancing honors with Clifton
Webb since Marilyn Miller asked for release her
tract objectng road tour Variety wonders if
ship has hit the advertising game ALSO nationally adver-
tsed product dropping the slogan Have You Little Fairy
in 20
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

a Mexican had La Lupe stunned
into silence.
Maestro Lampkin has had to
buy but few meals while vacation
ing. He has been entertained by
the various Hollywood celebrities
who have played the Fox while he
waved the stick. Look for him
back on F. Street in seven days.
Clean Mr.. Rogers
Will Rogers picture, Handy
Andy" got certificate No. 2 is
sued by Hollywood Censor Joe
Breen of the Hays office to fea-
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

penSlVe ice" IN
the form of a
bracelet, a pin
and a rim G.
w h a t is his
name please?
It is very odd
that with ii
the screaming
and Screeching
for new faces,
they completely
pass Dy d4A Gllc
old timers the
p u b lie really
wants to see For
instance, Clara
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
Products OF South

Both Miriam Hopkins and Kitty
Carlisle, featured with Bing Crosby
in "She Loves Me Not" are South
ern girls, Miss Hopkins having
been born in Atlanta, and Miss
Carlisle in New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
KEEPS In Shape

Francis Lederer, in Pursuit of
Happiness, believes in the art of
good living. He neither smokes
nor drinks, works out daily in the
gymnasium, and is careful to leave
the table hungry.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

We Hollywoodians know that
Dorothy Mackaill came home
from her European vacation on &C
count of a New York gentleman
with whom she is in love. The
gent in question already has pre-
Sented Dottie with some very ex-
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

WILL ROGERS
lures that pass the purity test
There was really nothing for
Mr.. BreRn to do except view the
picture since the cowboy wag is
severe censor himself and
frowns on anything that smacks
of off-color stuff.
England CIoats
England's film weekly called
the Era is chuckling with joy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-31

case continued, after a vice squad raid. The other two accused of op- erating the still are James Boone and Haywood Knight, both 26.
 Bonds Increased
 When giving the continuance this morning, Judge Edward Mas colo set bonds at the comparative ly high figure of $2,000 each. None of the men was able to raise that amount and they are in jail at headquarters.
 Federal men are now taking un- der their Jurisdiction almost every single liquor law violation case and in this city few cases of the kind have ever reached the dis position stage, formerly those ac- cused have been taken into custody from the police by federal men. The still was found last night by Patrolmcn John Walsh and Jo- seph Collins when they went to investigate a suspicious appearing house. It had a 30-gallon capacity and was apparently home made,
 being crude in its arrangement.
 About a quart of alleged liquor was found.
 Patrolmen Made Discovery A small gas stove was used to distill the mash, with the overflow from the barrels being piped into a nearby sewer. Several barrels were found in the place. | Patrolmen Collins and Walsh found the still after they had
 been admitted after knocking on the door. The still was located in a small cellar room, reached by a hatchway.