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La gaceta., 1934-10-11
BASE BALL
MEDWICK EXPLICA
"SU DUELO" CON OWEN

San Luis, oct. 11.-El "jardi-
nero" Medwick, de los Carde-
males, a su llegada a esta ciu-
glad fue entrevistado por los
representatives de la prensa So
bre ell conflicto que prOdujo su
expulsion de los terrenos en- De-
.troit, Y he aqui como explic6 ell
desarrollo de los a~contecimien-
tos: Martin estaba en- la segun-
da cuando 10 batee la pelota ha-
cia ell jardin central. Ell cuba
no Mike Gonzalez, que actuaba
de coach" en- tercera, me orde-
no seguir corriendo y deslizar-
me. Cuando 20 me acercaba a
esa base me "deslice', pero adj
verti que Owen Sc lanz6 sobre
mi y que me iba a pisar la pier
ma. Tn movimiento instintivo
de protection me hizo levantar-
la para evitar ser cortado y
este mOvimiento fue NAL inter-
pretado por ell p1blico, que IS
timo mi actitud incorrecta y
que 20 trataba de HERR
a la tercera del Detroit. Yo no
a Owen, pero lie tire una
patada para alejarlo y evitar
que me cortara el a mi.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
LA FIESTA DE MANANA
EN- BENJAMIN FIELD

Jess Willard ha sido contra
tado por Downing para ser ell
tercer hombre del ring, en- ell
match entire ell germano Rudy
Strongberg y ell DR.. Archibald
Ruata.
Para los preliminares han 81
do firmados Wayne "Mutt" Mo
iris, de la Universidad de Geor-
gia, y Abe Freeman; Maynard
contra Mahoney y Giraldi con-
ira Westerich.
Jose Dominguez, ell luchador
gallego, continua en- New York,
donde tiene a su esposa grave
mente enferma.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11

ci0n.
Llen6 la lancha de provisio-
mes V con lagrimas en- los ojos
descendio del laud, cort6 la anna
ira y vog6 por la va tranquila
EnSendda de la mUerte.
Gracias que no reptile la tenn
pestad en- los tres dias que tar
do en- llegar a San Carlos de
Chloe.
En- ell puerto estaba diSpues-
to para salir para Aramco un
pailebot. en- ell que tom6 pasaje.
Llegado a aquel puerto de la
Araucania, un vapOr que hacia
ALI escala, lie tom6 a bordo y
lie llev6 a Valparaiso.
Ali esper6 en- una fonda a
que pasase un buque con direc-
ci6n a Europa.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
Habia esperado la primers

Habia esperado la primera
expedition de orc cue lie anun-
clara ell ingeniero y mandado.
para recibirla su yacht Aierau-
dro, que era ell nombre de su
hija, al mando de su fiel capt.
tan Nicolas Patrousolff.
Pero hacia cinco amos que ell
orc habia salido del puerto do
Palillos, y nj Sc saba NADIA del
yacht nj de la tripulaciEn nj
del captain, Y, 10 que era peor,
nj del orc.
Ivan estaba va p2bre.
Cleric dia, un j6ven extran-
jero, perO que hablaba ell russo
correctamente, llam6 a la puer
ia del palacio de Ivan.
Abri6le ell unico criado que
quedaba en- la casa.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
DE FOOTBALL

Ell once de la Universidad de
Tampa Sc batira con los South
Georgia Teachers.
Los muchachos del team de
football de la Universidad de
Tampa salieron esta manana pa
ra S~tateSboro, Ca, donde juga-
ran un partido contra ell once
de los maestros del Sur de Geor
gia. Veinte y nueve jugadores
figuran en- ell grupo excursio-
nista y permaneceran en- Stes-
boro hasta ell sabado por la ma
mana.
FL sabado los tampenos esta-
ran de regreso para tomar par
tie en- ell encuentro contra New
berry, en- los terrenos de Plant
Field, ell lunes por la noche.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11

toria sobre los campeones de la
ciudad de Tampa, con anota-
ci6n de 2 carreras por |, en- ell
:juego celebrado entire ambos
teams con motive del aniversa-
rio del Critic de Yara. Ell desa-
flo dur6 doce entradas Y hasta
Ultima bora la victoria estuvo
indecisa. La bateria tampena la
formaron Hernandez y Onis y
la local Casas y Carbonel.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
TONIC II
LAS MADRES
QUE dos BENDICE

Los remoS del bote permane-
clan en- ell fondo.
Terminada aquella opera
ci6n desamarr6 la barca Y reno
hacia su laud.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, pendian al
gunas jarcias fuera de la borda
por la popa, Y por elias subi6 a
su embarcacion.
Con ell alma acongojada VIC
ell d~estrozo que ell barco habia
sufrido.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
CAPITULO LXXVII
I'm principe rusO q 81 hija

Ell principe Ivan Kourlowins-
XII, uno de los mas poderosos
magnates moscovitas, habiaSe
dado tales trazas en- gaStar SUI
inmensa fortuna, que un ano an
ties de aquel naufragio de SUI
yacht Alexandra solo poseia
~aquellaS minas de orc en- ell Po-
toSi.
Ell principe emple6 en- elias
ell rest9 de su fortuna asi que
I'm ingeniero russo mandado por
el al POtosi lie inform6 favora-
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
Los bOTeadores espaHOleS

en- Paris
| Pedrito Ruiz, ell conocido
boxer espanol, que cuenta con
muchos simpatizadores entire
la aficion,, Sc enfrent6 con el
frances Huguenin, en- ell comba-
tie de fondo de la velada pugilis-
Itica celebrada en- ell Central Pa
risino, obteniendo ell gladiator
frances una decision Unpopular
que fue "chiflada" por ell publ
co.
Ruiz combati6 con mucho CO.
raje y extraordinaria intelligent
ella, despegandose del frances
con "jabs" de izquierda, de ex-
traordinaria efectividad.
Ell publico opin6 que Ruiz
merecia por 10 menos una deci-
sion de tablas.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11

I'll j6ven lie dijo que deseaba
habIar con ell rrincipe para un
asunto que lie interesaba sobre
manera.
81 eriado lie hizo pasar y lie
lndlc6 que subiera donde esta-
ba su senior.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11

El primero que lego fue un
valpor frances que Sc dirigia a
Marsella.
va solo pens6 en- encaminar-
Sc a Russia, a Odessa, donde es-
peraba poder yer al principe
Kourlowinski " darle cuenta
del hallazgo y salvamento de
Ia mitad de aquella para 81 per-
dida fortuna.
All cabo de un mes de ne ye-
gaci6n, desembarc6 en- Marse-
LA.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
Cook Ell cdnddenSe
q ct ing}6S Peterson

Los promotores ingleses es-
tan hacienda gestiones para con
certar I'm combate entire ell vie
jo p1gil canadense George Cook
y ell nuevo y maxine idolo de la
aficion iondinenSe, Jack Peter
son. La pelea tendra lugar pro-
bablemente, en- ell estadio de
Wembley, en- los alrededores de
las fiestas de Navidad.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
Ell j6ven entr6.

Ell j6ven entr6.
Al subir la magnifica escale-
"a de marmol que pronto ha-
brian de bajar ell padre y la hiia
para abandonar aquella mora
da sehorial, ell extranjero en-
contr6 en- ella a una hermosfsi-
ms Joven rubia, de ojos azules
de mirada altiva como TODD 81
ARE verdaderamente de prin-
La gaceta., 1934-10-11
HOY ES Ell ULTIMO Ola PA
RIA INSCRIBIRSE EN- Ell
REGISTRO ELECTORAL

Esta noche, en- los 73 prescln-
tOs que forman ell dlstrIto cleo
toral, Sc cerraran los llbros de
inscription de electores para
los comicios generates de No :
viembre 6 y no habra pr6rroga
para inScriDirse en- las oflcinas
del supervisor del condado, j..
C. Dekle.
Ell sabado vencera ell termin0
para ell pago del impuesto que
Sc exige para poder tomar par
te en- las votaciones.
Radica ell interes maxine d.
las elecciones en- la a%probaci6n
O repulsa de la enmienda soore
ell Patrimonio Familiar (Home-
stead) y la derogaci0n de la en-
mienda decima octava, la prohi
bicionista.
La gaceta., 1934-10-11

Ell TEAM DE SCHWAB-DA-
Wis DERROTADO EN- KEY
WEST
La gaceta., 1934-10-11

Key West, oct. 11.-El team
local Sc anot6 una resonante vic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

been! Did she know? Was she
happy over Il? Can angels care
Poor little kayl II Hugh's sue
cess could only have come II little
sooner.
SO HUGH HAD COME
INTO HIS OWN
rho girl had boon 10 wrapped
IN her thoughts that she had quite
forgotten 10 listen to her guests
chatter. suddenly she was aware
that the woman had stopped and
was looking at her with nn out.
rnged stare.
"My dear Miss HerrIek," she
said nccusinRly, you have not
heard one word OF what have
80 upset. Perhaps l had better
go"
Perhaps you had" Ruth said,
rather gently.
ibid you hear what just said ~
"I'm afraid ! didn't"
Ut was nothing nj all, Just
nskod you how you we're going 10
feel over tho fnct that your sisters
husband In marrying again"
Marrying oh, why n0tY"
you mean you approve ?"
With the room whirling around
her, Ruth managed n faint smile.
"That sort OF thing Ia done, you
know" sho said drlly.
"ilut 80 soonl"
"Kay died two yoars ago"
WELT" Mrs Whltgett appeared
lbafflod. Her eyes narrowed slight
'ly M sho CROPPED for "a poisoned
arrow. ~ don't suppose we would
have minded 80 much II DIR Mul.
ford had not chosen such a dread.
fully inferior girl"
You know her well?'
mo, can't say we do"
Ruth rose quietly. III was good
OF you 10 come, Mrs Whttsott,"
sho Hnid very PLEASANTLY.
"Oh, thanks for the tea. Tilt
was 10 good of you To ask me-" tho
woman murmured mechanically, M
Ruth shooed her skillfully TO the
door.
When sho was safely disposed of
Ruth drew a long breath. "uosh!"
sho said foeiingly.
She strolled back into her living
room and began wandering aim
lessly about, putting up her tca
things, STRENGTHENING n cushion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Since katharine's death Ruth
had welcomed eagerly many mon
and women from the little western
town where her sister had spent
the ono brief year OF her married
life; welcomed them In tho hope
that they might, In the course OF
their visit, tell some trifllng incl
dent which would make her sister
flash before her again. But Mrs
Whitsett had brought no comfort.
Ruth was tired and unhappy. and
wished tho woman would 20.
Possibly her guest felt tho chill
In the atmosphere, Are you
pleased with tho nows from Dr
milford, Miss Hcrrick 2" she asked,
In hor most affablo tone.
Recent news? | have no recent
news" Ruth replied crispty. Hugh
writes when ho feels like u,
haven't heard for weeks"
Mrs Whitsett laughed, a far
comfortable little chucklo which
somehow was not very pleasant.
"rhen you don't know@ no IN
leaving for Paris next week."
Hugh leaving for parial Ruth's
heart sunk. She had not acknow1-
edged TO herself how eagerly she
had been looking forward to an.
other summer In tho country,
when Hugh would come, us no had
last year, and stay with tho FAM
lily n gentle, kind presence,
strangely soothing to them all,
But she rallied quickly.
II wonder why he wants to spend
his vacation In Paris" she snld
Idly. Sho surprised herself by the
casual tone she achieved.
"Oh, you don't understand. DIR
Milford IL going To Paris to ilve."
And what In taking my brother.
in-law TO Paris?
why, he has n position with
tho K. Foundation. II pays u
big salary and he viii have no end
OF extra allowance for travelling
expenses. We think II must BIO a
swell job II just half of what thcy
say IN true"
"It's certainly an opportunity"
Ruth snid heartily. Then as hor
guest ramblod on endlesaly about
tho going away parties they had
wanted TO give for DIR milford
and how disappointed they had all
been when no had loft for the east
leaving only polite notes of faro-
well, Ruth Iult trying 10 listen
and gave herself up TO her
thoughts,
so Hugh had come Into his own.
Ruth's head went up n little
and her eyes shono as sho thought
OF her brilliant ind engaging
brother.ln-Iaw In n position for
which he was NO well fitted, How
pleased Katharine would have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Editor Tall Tower Topics: The park department has
done good thing providing the people of our city with
fne modern golf course In doing 1t has brought this
popar sport within the reach of many who otherwise could
not afford to play the game But why stop there? great
many potential patrons of the Municipal Golf Course could
BIO served by the extension OF the Hamilton avenue pu route
nm 10 the course The already makes two of these
trims each day for the Of the who are work.
ING on the clubhouse few additional trips would not dis
rpt the bus schedule and would attract more players
10 the East Mountain resort Golf Enthusiast I'm sure
fe Conn Co. would be than pleased TO accede to your
yeoues Golf Enthusiast IL you could show them the adj
ditonal trips would pay for themselves, The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
Stray items.

Stray items Superintendent of Schools Thomas
j. Condor will speak at the May meeting of the Overlook
Cottage Park Club be held at Columbia School gymnasium
Friday night, May H. His topic will be Choosing High
School" Mark Oh pman reported business gong up
this week as he mounted ladder redecorate sign for
Bank street merchant. George Dillon is chairman OF
the committee arranging for the annual Communion Break
fast OF Sheridan Council Knights Of Columbus at the Hotel
Elton Sunday May 20. Advance sales on Leo Fox's
latest song hit"Im Daisy I'm Dandy'-are reported
popular Willow Street pharmaceutical expert looks quite At
home behind the wheel Of that spify new Plymouth he's
dazzling natives with these days Jake Kinney popu-
Crosby High school prof has yet to land his first trout
during the 1884 but then he hasn't yet visited that
Leo Delaney the energetic Scovi paymaser de-
lights In telling his friends about Jack Corden the
habedashe heads the Beverage Bowling League again.
sisted by Eddie Murphy vcepresden DIR John Begg as
secretary, and John Murray treasurer Bob Waters
brother may fly East from California to participate in one
the several testimonial banques to be rendered the Chase
company traffic manager prior to his departure from this
city in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

matter. IL mattcred terribly
Whom the doorbell rang she was
not surprised. She had ex-
pectod Hugh. But she sat still In
a sort of bitter concentration Tor
several minutes while he rang and
rang again. When at last she went
20 tho door sho had herself In
hand.
II was expecting you" she said
frankly. Mrs Whltsett has Just
loft. Are you pleased Hugh, with
your prospects7 Mrs Whitsctt
has been telling mo all about
them"
Yes" Tho monosyllable was
foroible and no raped 1t out
sharply. u am overjoyed --- over
joyod 10 BIO going somewhere
where / am nobody's business. ]
should scarcely have chosen Mrs
Whitsett 10 carry tho news. Nasty
little hell raisor!"
He looked thin, even thinner and
more tired than he had last sum-
mer.
when do you leave 2" Ruth
asked. at once, l understand"
"oh, you do, do you? ! hope
you arc right, II depends. /
thought perhaps ! might Mt down
five minutes" no suggested mildly.
"of course. DO sit down" Ruth
said hastily.
SO? IL depended, did II? On
the woman, no doubt, Ruth felt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
THE DEMOC Gratis
Daily Short Story

that vou want 10 marry again.
rhe asked nt last, la O low voice.
~ . Hugh--f doubt ~ marriage ~
often a success n one seeks 70
denden pair. You should not
risk II II you are not honestly IN
love. And you are not"
Hugh,s face had flooded with
color. "But ! am, Ruth" no SAID
slowly, with all the solemnity OF
vow. -
II am Ruth" he repeated sober
Iy. ~ am really very much IN
love. Not" he said huBkily, IN
tho way that loved Kay. Kay
took that bit OF me with, her--my
first love, But ] love-"
tits not too plutonicT
mot piatonIc at all"
TITS not. not too much the other
way?"
Hugh smiled In spite OF himself.
Possibly" he said muslnBlys
she's very kIssabfo and she hasnt
been kisscd--at least not 80 very
much"
nut why" Ruth broke Out.
should you marry amy orc TINT y
not M fino nS you arcY why
should you marry nn--hii INFERIOR
glrlY"
,,IInye you lost your senses? Are
won developing an inferiorlty cont.
picxY admit, Ruth, that YOU have
horrible munners to-day ana that
you aro blooming inhospit1ble, but
nc that you are not exactly In
| ferIor!"
] Ruth stared ut him with utter
blansnoss, and ut lust no UNDER
stood.
'Is IL, then, 80 uncomfortable NJ
all that" he asked wearlly. II
never dreamed that you did not
understand have been afraid
that you might hesitate. ] have
worried myself sick over H. But
never did suppose that YOU could
not even consider the idea OF such
a thing. Why, Ruth, belong In
the family. II In my family. my
own dear family. Have nothing
nothing to recommend me any
ruth turned on him swiftly, her
eyes very bright. "You have every.
thing TO recommend you, Hugh.
she said clearly. ] gave you NIL
| had long ago"
| FIHcH Why
Mrs Whitsott said you were
marrying n very inferior girl !"
Ruth interrupted, with n slightly
hystoricnl laugh. II didn't recog-
nlzo the description"
"You listened 10 that woman 2"
| Hugh said impatIently.
| "But YOU" Ruth wontr0n quick
| ~, "y0u said you were marrying n
| very kiasnble woman. didn't rec-
ognize thut description either" She
paused a. fraction OF second. II
zee you didn't mean u. Hugh" she
added, laughing agnin.
And tho rest IN nobody's busl-
ncse,
THE END.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

There days not so long ago when you could
get an sundae (ony you called coegece) for
five cents Crackerjack and ZigZag all the rage
with the youngsters what with the premiums in every box
the who the little grocery store the
would give you huge bag of peanuts for roasting weeks
supply for him in the back alley watermelons were
round and not oval succotash when its arrived
was often served three times daily hot and cold there
such things honeydew Casawba melons, only
"mushmelons" you could buy those long white loll-
pops with the favored centers favorte candy WITH
kids the sugar conection that In little tin seal
loped dish with small spoon scoop out the contents
about this time of the year little girls would appear with
jacksones small rubber balls with elastic bands play hop
scotch all the backyard Probably they do now
Diabolo the wonder of the day. It's staging a
comeback you your first gyroscope top and
were properly impressed by its marvels the first time
you spiked top and your first rubberneck that hummed
softly when you spun il the way you chased the little
girl door with the first daneon of the if
she liked butter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Doris Dawley former Watertowm voungster aoho
recently passed her eighth nter, photographed in
the NeaU York Mirror yesterday under the caption Of
the youngest child q0onder of the equestrienne poord
This charming yoa0ster, you remember, IRON the fd-
nous Vanderbilt cup for h0rsemanship not so long ago
aud is numbered among first list of Of chill
dren that received the delicious cookies, with f name
on same made by John Jaeger Christmas noUety
sponsored by the waterbury Democrat several gears
mast. Doris sister, ThOndsiaG, also that lis If
memory correctly Both daughters ~ Mr.
and Mrs r. Robinson Daoley now Of NeW York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

about T."
mo"
Ruth laughed. "sce here, Hugh"
abe snid, With an effort ~ her
usual friendly tone, you have paid
your duty call. You seem to have
nothing TO say. Why don't you
lust run along now?"
The man turned white.
"Nhnt the devil In the matter
with you ?" he demanded. II can
scraccly walt TO get here and you
keep mo on tho doorstep for an
eternity. You meet mo and freeze
mo---frcczc me, I'LL words simply
stick In my throat and can't get
them out. And now Ut u time
when l need 10 talk, and whom you
must understand, you nre prac-
tIcnily turning mo out Ruth,
Ruth, are you DESERVING me r.
A spnsm Of love and pity rackod
her, but she stood silent.
Suddenly tho man seized her and
shook her roughly. quit II, -
say! l can't imngine what 10 the
matter with you. Don't you. ike
the Paris opening? Very well. ~
10 TO the farm and dig weeds II
you think you enn support tho two
OF us until | get another job. We
won't 70 TO Paris II you would
rather we didn't
"The two OF U.S." II wax bitter
to hear. Ruth gently detached her.
self and went 10 the window. whcro
ahe stood staring out with unsoc.
Ing eyes.
80 you have definitely decided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

and a window shade, She even
stopped In front OF the mirror and
powdered her nose. with q wry
smile ut her pale. stern face.
Taking II hard, aren't your"
she laid contemptuously. Nov
what does II gnatter2" But sho sat
down suddenly, conscious Of an
ovcrpowering weakness. II did
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Miscyophoning. :. Several gears ago Nike Renna,
Dyoprietor Of centrally located billiard establishment,
not the aoamderiust He Decided to 90 West youn0 man,
la Greelev being ont Of revenue and lng0ng an empty
stomach around He got himself 700 as a harvest
hand three dollars day including chMck and nan PIE.
NosO harvesting is tough job, osk Nike Thss partc,
ular farmer o0ned many horses all Of Wom Were named
as folio,cs: Jin Tom etc One particular animal Was
taggcd Mike. one dap Mike heard the farmer eau
"Mikel Mike" Finally the ecdsperated farmer came
yusning toaOards Nike RennG and demanded Whv on
earth he ddnt ahswer him. Mike surprised, said,
why Mr. Farmer, 'oasnt sure which horse vo~
meant"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
The SECOND WIFE

the wave or sympathy which had
como over her at tho sight of him
recude, He was n fool. Only a
fool would have decided TO marry
when the prospect OF marriage left
him 10 obviously wretched.
II haven't heard the pnrticu-
lars" she said mechanically.
Don't you want TO tell mo all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

Borbs. The aoay TO get Dhiager is 10 let hin.
become an innocent bystander Each kiss, says
scientist shortens your life three minutes. Life nay
become shorter, but. oh. how much sa0eeter The
ew 200-inch telescope which acu be ready about 1888.
scil help astronomers decide for all Whether the
universe Is expanding. II doesn't bust them be-
fore that time. .New York should try 10 haze SAINT
mel Insult land there to gire him typical Broad
tDuv sOelcomc music critic objects to paying opera
singers enormous salaries" He's right-thcir time
for the big money shonh come when they eater the
m0pics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
BY PATIENCE HALL

UTH had been listening with growing restlessness to the
pretty lady from the west She had asked Mrs Whit
se to because the woman had known her sister, Kaha
rne and old acquaintance of Kaharines husband
Hugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
The Cast OF Characters In
"The Second Wife"

RUTH HERRlCk, sister.in-law of
the bcrcaved
DIR HUGH MULTOlsD.
MRS WHITsEI-I, a gossip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

FROM "MAY is BUILDING HER HOUSE"

MAY is building her house With apple blooms
She is roofing over the gmmering rooms;
or the oak and the beech hath she builded It's
beams
And spinning all day at her secret looms, :.
With arras of leaves each wind-swayed wall
She pictureth over, and peopleth IL all
With echoes and dreams
And singing of streams.
N'n Richard lie Galenne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03
so round, so firm, so fully lpacked-no loose ends
fbatS z0hy you'll fnd Lackies do NOT dry ont

arc made. They're SO round and firm. SO
free from loose ends. That why LucIics
"kcepin condition" that's why you'll
find that Luckies do not dry out--an I'M
borf4nf point 10 evesy smoker. Luckics are
always--in all-waya!- kind to your throat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

We like to tell about the finer tobaccos
in Luclsics--the choicest Turkish and
domestic, and only the mild. clean center
leaves--they taste better-then Its
toasted" throat protection. But
we're just as proud of the way Luckies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-03

suddenly the
man seized her
and SHOOK her
roughly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-28
AT THE MOVIES
If / Were Free
All Appealing in
Theme Thought

IF Were Tree"-the terse phrase
often voiced by the harassed house.
wife. the man behind the bars. the
henpecked husband, the enslaved
worker-provides not only the title
but also the theme Of the RKO-
Radio drama which co-stars Give
Brook and Irene Dunno at the Capitol
theater.
/, Miss Dunno and Brook, fresh from
their respective triumphs In Ann
| Vickers" ard "Cavalcade," are seen
in the complications OF very mod
ern love. Both are married to des-
ricable mates and are about ready to
end their respective lives when they
meet at party. The encounter brings
renewed interest In life, and they fall
In love.
When the couple decides to throw
the bonds Of Mrs. Grundy to the winds
and take up q clandestine romance.
Miss DUNES ex-husband launches Z
blackmail campaign against Brook
and Brooks wife refuses to release
| him.
John Van Druten Is the author OF
the London stage success, Behold
| We Live" from which Dwight Taylor
adapted If I Were Free" Elliott
Nugent directed a cast which also in
Guides Henry Stephenson, Nils Asher
Laura Hope Crews and Lorraine Mac
Lean.