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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
Don Marquis Gives
 Explanation Of Play
Author of Dark Hours'' Reviews Legend Why Christ
 Is Not Characterised on Stage-To Show Here

canoe which they hold for the mul- titude. My pretension, here, is to show on the stage a part of the story of Jesus as it is set down in the four Gospels; and it is obliga- tory, ethically and artistically, that show simply what I pretend to show: not any personal notion, de- viating from the tradition, but the center and core of the tradition it. self
 "In the English-speaking coun- tries there is sentiment against the appearance of Jesus on the stage I recognized that the restriction arises not altogether and alone from religious feeling in the narrower sense; it derives also from a sound (though perhaps un- conscious) apprehension of dra- matic values and possibilities on the part of the great masses of humanity dwelling in these coun- tries. For you cannot show Divin- ity on the stage; you cannot get an actor to" impersonate Divinity. You may show humanity in juxta- position to Divinity, acted upon by Divinity and responding in one way or another to the contact-but Divinity itself: no! The thing is impossible P. .. . to let him be seen for two hours, rising and walking and sitting and gesticulat- ing: no. That would spoil every thing; that might end in disap- pointing the inner vision by a parade of eXternalities. The mass opinion (the herd instinct we hear so much about) is right. You might show on the stage some per- sonal conception of Jesus who is merely a human being: but you cannot show the traditional and orthodox Jesus who is a God.
 "I cannot escape the conviction that Jesus intended to convey that he was the Son of God in sense special and unique; that he differed from other men who might call God their Father not merely in the degree of his spirituality, but also in the character of hsi relationship to His Father. I make this note merely because I think His claim to be the Son of God, in a special sense, is the central knot of the drama of His closing hours on earth; when Caiaphas, the high priest, heard this claim from Jesus own lips he rose and rent his gar ments, crying, 'Blasphemyn, and the Sanhedrin condemned Jesus to death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
CIVIC THEATER NOTES

Anyone interested in Civic the- ater activities, gossip or policies IS invited to attend the recently insti-- tuted Wednesday, noon session at the Kings Kitchen. A table is re- served for the meeting every We'd nesday at 12:15, and over, ale, cof- fee or just plain water and sand wien the discussion ranges from peace to Paris fashions to drama and dunking. Perhaps you have q bone to pick, or a plan to pro- pound. If so, join the. gang and unburden your mind. You know little drops of water, little grains of sand ."- we'll. who can tell? Sometimes rivers start from trickling springs. g And out of a heated discussion or a cold and calculated scheme. "bigger and better" things may be evolved. Come, come, "draw up a chair" blow off the foam and get con- genial. ~
 At the carpentry crew organiza- ton meeting last Monday night plans were laid for constructing the set for Goodbye Again." Lots were drawn, Italian fashion, to se- lect a crew "boss" and the Jop fell to Dick Pierson, who wasted no time in setting up a working schedule. All carpentry work will be completed by the end of the month so that the paint crew will have sufficient time befoec the dress rehearsal to do the most ex- pert paint job of the season:
 William T. Harrington, city edi- tor of the Democrat, and Ray Fan ming, city editor of the American, have outlined a publicity campaign with a committee consisting of Ray Fitzpatrick and Margaret Ma loney of the Democrat, Gerald Harrington and William Vosburgh of the American, and George Haig of the Republican. Releases on the local production of Goodbye Again" will appear regularly to keep the theat9r-going public in- formed on all details of this clos ing bill of the, season.
 A ticket selling campaign will be launched April 2 for the Good bye Again" performances. Presi- dent J. Warren Upson announced that a large committee will be "unleashed" and that tickets will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
HollvDood Cinema Gossip

they speak. The other day, when they met at the Paramount studio, their whoops could have been heard all over the lot. Beryl is one of the "Vanities' girls brought out here by Earl Carroll.
 Not So Fast!
 The other day, two very pretty girls stuck their heads into Jack Oakie's dressing room at which Jacks chest expanded fully six inches. Come in, come in" he beamed.
 "We heard your phonograph," said one. Would you play one of Bing Crosby's records for us?" English Still Are Slow
 Just back from making a picture in England, David Manners gives plenty of reasons why Hollywood so easily holds it's lead in the mos ton picture world. First, the Eng fish apparently haven't yet learned that the story is the background of every motion picture.
 "They pay their writers as we do. our stenographers," declares MaIIleTS. I1eIlCc tHe SIuulOS CdH ' get any of the good writers to work for them."
 Another failing of the English is that they refuse to gamble. They will not take a chance on signing any player to a contract until that player has established himself definitely as star. And by that time he usually is en route to Hol- lywood.
 For Example,!
 Hugh Williams, now under con- tract to the Fox studio and playing the lead in his first picture, "All Men Are Enemies, may be cited as perfect example of how the English do things. Tremendously successful over there on both stage and screen, Williams still was not tied up to a film contract. So when he was offered 8 con- tract by Fox, he took the first boat for Hollywood. And he's so good that studio officials contend his first picture will make him star in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
RUSSIAN ACTRESS
 ON POLPS SCREEN
Anna Sten Makes Debut Here Tomorrow in
 ''Nana"

The greatest gathering of stars ever presented in their varied lines will be the attraction at Polls for the end of the week change of pro- gram this Saturday, Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday.
 In the first feature there will be the new sensational star of the screen Anna Sten who will be seen fly of the Parisian boulevards.
 The talented Russian actress, the greatest of the Soviet stars is q composite of Garbo, Dietrich, Hep burn and Wilma Banky and her debut has been put back two years by Samuel Goldwyn, the class pro- ducer, who gives patrons of theaters their greatest treats in the artistic line, as example of his successes is Eddie Cantor, whom he has under exclusive management.
 Anna Sten caused the Roxy thea ter, New York the greatest box office records that have ever been piled up at this theater and she also had the largest run of any pie ture there, both remarkable when it is considered that this is the largest theater in the world.
 The second feature will bring back to Polls screen those in- imittble funsters. Laurel and Har- dy in their latest mirth-quake "Oliver The 9th" no need of any lengthy description of these stars works, only that they are better than ever if this was possible. Mickey Mouse in his latest cartoon comedy The Pet Shop" and Pop eye The Sailor to convulse you will round out program that. will cause lot of comment in town.
 The current program at Polls is aonther com bination of great en- tertainment double feature pro- gram with either of the pictures worthy of being a single feature on the program of any theater in the first feature a hilarious comedy McLaglen and Lowe are again seen in "No More Women" and then Lionel Barrymore in "This Side of Heaven"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
EDWARD ROBINSON AT STRAND AGAIN
Dark Hazard" Headlines Double Bill To-day;
 Comedy Sunday

Edward c. Robinson, Genevieve Tobin and Glenda Farrell are seen in a unique new triangular love af- fair in Dark Hazard" now head lining the double feature program at Warmers Strand.
 Miss Tobin has the role of a small town bride of Robinson, an inveterate happy-go- lucky gambler and has married him hoping to re- form him. Miss Farrell is his, for mer f1ippant girl friend who comes into the lives of the young married couple and is the final straw that breaks up the tottering home.
 Not that Robinson has actually done anything wrong, however. fof his weakness is not women, but gambling, But by going on spree with the vamp, who is also fol- lower of the races, he breaks his repeated promises to his wife to quit gambling, who. disgusted. leaves him for another man.
 W. R. Burnett, who wrote Little Caesar" the play which brought Robinson to stardom on the screen is also the author of Dark Haz- ard" Those who have read the best selling novel upon which the pie ture is based, have said the author has painted strong characteriza- tion of a man, mad with the pas- sion for gambling, set against the colorful background of dog racing.
 Others in the cast include Robert Barrat, Gordon Westcott, Hobart Cavanaugh, George MeeKer and Henry E. Walthall.
 The companion feature is Para mounts "The Search for Beauty with Buster Crabbe, Ida Lupino. Robert Armstrong and James Gleason, also the 30 International Search for Beauty Contest Win ners. Chapter 9, 'The Perils of Pauline" is also included on this bill.
 Sunday brings Greta Garbo in '"Queen Christina" and Wheeler and Woolsey in Hips Hips Hoo- rah."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

Don Marquis play "The Dark Hours" which will be presented at the Strand on Thursday of next week directs attention to the in- teresting fact that in English speaking countries there Is a senti- ment against the appearance of Jesus on the stage. The authors explanation of his reason for ac- cepting this restriction in "The Dark Hours'' is most Illuminating explanation of this remarkable play. MT Marquis writes as fol- lows:
 'It is not by accident that legends become fixed in a certain form; the thought and emotion of the race have shaped them so; violation of the form in which they are received is almost certain to be at the expense of some vital signifi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
LION HUNTER OBEYS RULE

Prescott, Ariz - (UP) - Six mountain lion hunters appointed by the Civil Works Administration in Pavapal County took the MIRA pledge as to working hours. One of them treed and killed three lions. and had fourth up tree, when he looked at his watch and found that his work-week was over. He called off his dogs, shoul- dered his rifle, and went home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
CANADA TAXES HIGH

Montreal - (UP) - Taxing au- thorities, Dominion, provincial and municipal, in Montreal, took 35.4 per cent of the average Canadians s income in 1882, as compared with 17.17 per cent in 1922, according to Dr H. l.. Britain, director of the Citizens Research Institute. The 1893 average, he said, will be even higher,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16

be available both singly or in blocks. For the production Of Both Your Houses" several local clubs secured blocks of the fifty cent seats for their members. It is believed that even larger num- Der of local groups will come Zen masse" to one of the two perform ances of Goodbye Again" sched- uled to run April IS and 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
BRIDGE FINANCES CITY

Hudson, Wis--(UP) - A city owned toll bridge has saved Hud- son from financial embarrassment during the depression. The city realized a net income of $133, 0b6 from the bridge in 1893 and was able to meet all of its obligations. The bridge bonds have been re- duced to $2000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
PLANE DROPS DYNAMITE

Seattle, Wash-(UP)-Murray Stewart, pilot, carried IA fifty pound boxes of dynamite in his airplane to a mine in the Cascade mountains, and dropped it from an tltitude of 600 feet. Carefully packed in cork containers, it did not explode. The miners had been temporarily cut off from supplies by a storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
TEACH GOLD MINING

Salem, Ore-UP)-A class in elementary gold mining is being conducted here under the CWA. Students receive instruction in use of gold pans, rocker boxes and sluice boxes in Mill Creek, which yields no trace of precious metal. Later they will try their luck in more favorable fields of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-16
URGES ANTI-MOVIE CRUSADE

Fall River, Mass-OUP) - A moral crusade against "the iniqui. ties of the talkies," with a white dove as its emblem and "No Im- moral Movies" as its slogan, was urged by Bishop James E. Cassidy of the Catholic diocese of Fall Riv- CT in a recent letter to all the churches within his Jurisdiction.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NEWSF
UNIQUE HOMES
At LOW COST

OF the many fine offerings to be
placed on view today are those
built by j. A. Jordan and located
in the 1900 block of c st. N. E.
These homes are four of a group
offering, the exhibit home being at
1649 c st. N. E. They are dis
tinguished by the designation Of
"all-electric health kitchen homes"
They are of the most modern
design, being built Of red brick
with Vermont slate roofs. They
are framed by an attractive land.
scaped terraced lawn with a walk
leading to a concrete covered
front porch.
Through the entrance hall one
enters an inviting living room,
complete in every detail, including
q radio outlet, and then through
the spacious dining room is ap-
preached the all-electric kitchen.
This modern kitchen with it's
beautiful color scheme and new
est equipment compactly arranged,
provides adequate storage cab.
inets and working surfaces
grouped about a new type porce.
lain sink with double drainboard.
An electric refrigerator and
new type electric range complete
the equipment. This electric range
of fine finish and appearance
makes for easier cooking with
minimum of expense.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
PROTEST WORK
BY WIVES

Protest of the employment of
married women as relief workers
where their husbands make ST.
900 or more as employees also in
the Federal Government was
made by the Federation of Civic
Associations meeting last night
at the District Building.
In the protest it was pointed
out that many women are being
employed as workers where
their husband are holding teach
ing positions at Howard Univer-
Sity and departments connected
with the Government.
Investigation into the work of
the Public Work sewer Construc-
ton department also was urged
by the association as it was
pointed out that no work has
been started or under way in
many of the outlying colored
sections where such work is
needed.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
'RENOV|Z|NG' UP
FOR MONTH

A decrease in new buildings
and a marked increase in addi.
tions, alterations, and repairs to
old buildings over last year are
shown in the reports collected by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
the United States Department of
Labor for September, Commits
sioner Lubin announced today.
He said:
"These reports, received from
776 identical cities having a
population of 10000 or over
show an increase of IA per
cent in the number and an in
crease of 80 per cent in the
value of building additions, al
terationS, and repairs, for which
permits were issued in Septem-
ber as compared with the same
month last year.
'New buildings decreased rs
per cent in number and ia
per cent in value"
Comparing September with AL
gust, there was a decrease Of
eight-tenths of per cent in the
number and a decrease of 1876
per cent in the estimated cost of
all building operations for which
permits were issued.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
be the cheapest in the

will be the cheapest in the
end"
Qualities to look for in inside
paint, says Mr.. Whitman, are not
so much long life as color and Serv-
ice. Workmanship will count
more here.
Inside painting used to be up
setting, because of the "a hours
or more required for the dry
ing of each coat. Now there are
paints which dry so quickly that
the complete refiniSh of a room
may not take more than one
day. These paints, enamels and
varniSheS are no different in
application from the old kind"
Among the various phases of
house repair which should be given
primary consideration, Mr.. Whit
man lists the paint on the outside
walls, paint or stain on shingles,
paint on tin roofs or caves and
spouts, waterproofing of basement
walls by painting.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
Politics Held Behind
Legion Bonus Vote
Copyright, 1894, by International
News Service)

Copyright, 1884, by International
News Service)
There is bitter resentment in
high places over the American
Legion's resolution urging imme-
diate payment of the bonus.
The resentment is not so much
against the Legion for passing
the resolution, though that ques-
ton will cause many a furrow
in official brows before it is set
tied, as it is against some Of
those who threw their influence
behind the movement to ask for
the money for the vets.
Politics Blamed
None will speak officially, Of
course, but some whose official
words always command a hear
ing are saying privately that
politics had a great deal to do
with the Legion's action.
The Legion is nonpartiSan
organization. Yet in inner circles
it is pointed out the moving
spirits behind the bonus resolu-
ton are Republicans.
That may be coincidence, but
the fact remains, as the resenters
are bowling, that some more or
less prominent members of the
G. o. p, who had opposed the
bonus in ott.er days, were for it
at Miami.
MacNider Mentioned
One of those so mentioned is
Hanford MacNider, who was Mr..
Coolidge'S Assistant SECRETARY of
War and Mr.. Hoover's minister to
Canada. HIS is a former national
commander of the Legion.
Mr.. MacNider was SteadfaStly
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
Paint Of High Quality
Urged By Expert

Painting inevitably must as
sumo a large share of any pro
gram of home modernization, says
Roger B. Whitman, well known
authority on home recondition-
ing, writing in the october issue
of the American Magazine on
what $4,000 borrowed under the
National Housing Act can do for
the home.
The use of paint for roofs, for
outside walls, for interior decora-
ton, for Easements enters into
any well-rounded plan of repair
ing or doing over the house,
comments the author of First
Aid to the Ailing House." who
also cautions against use Of in.
ferior materials or workmanship.
He says:
Most of the cost of an out.
side paint job is for labor. This
should last for your years and
still be in condition to take
new paint with no more prepa-
ration than cleaning. But
this will be the case only with
paint Of high quality, carefully
applied.
"Any paint looks well on a
sample card, or when fresely
applied. The quality that does
not show on a sample card is
long life, high resistance to
weather and wear. The few
dollars that can be saved in
buying cheap paint will be lost
in shortened life, in early repe-
titiOn of the high cost of ap-
plicatiOn. The best paint that
can be had, regardless of cost,
The Washington times., 1934-10-27


Board with his talk about the de-
preston being over and the pub
lie anxious to buy real estate
again-Mr. Morton LuchS follow
ed it up at the dinner and gave
his own force another dose OF
that famous pep.
Frank j. Luchs, A. Jasper
Moore, sales manager, and James
Salkeld all expressed the opinion
that recovery has now become
real. They were backed up by the
other guests, who included Mrs.
Agnes Danehower, Mrs. Marie c.
Hartnett, Claude E. Branner, c.
D. Riley, Harry L. Kraft, jr., Bert
I. Saxton, L. o. Steele, R. E. L.
Yellott. Sylvan L. Luchs, Wallace
Luchs, sr., and C. B. Edwards.
Incidentally, Mr.. Luchs an
nounced that IA important trans
actions had been closed and Tin
the bag" during the past three
weeks, just to show that what he
had been telling his associates
wasn't just talk.
Probably 30 other person in the
city is in greater demand as a
public speaker than John Poole,
executive secretary of the local
housing committee.
Undoubtedly, Mr.. Poole is a
pleasing speaker and it is FORUM
ate that his talents have not been
neglected. Statistics on the vol
ume of modernization loan appli-
cations are not available now, but
interest in the program is mani
fest by the fact that each week
there are numerous organizations
that request Mr.. Poole'S appear
ance to tell them about the pro-
gram.
And the committee has not
solicited the invitations for Mr..
Poole-he just happened to make
a speech on the subject on one oc-
caSion and it clicked. Since then
he has been the flying wedge on
the speaking program.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
CANDIDATES DANCE

In honor of the successful
Democratic candidates in the
coming general. election, a dance
will be given by the Young
Democrats of Southern Maryland,
November 9 at the Beaver Dam
Country Club.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
Power Short Fires
Cafe, Halts Traffic

A short circuit was blamed TO-
day for the fire that late yester-
day tied up traffic at Seventeenth
and Streets N. w. The blaze was
in the kitchen of the Candlestick
Coffee Shop. George Trayach,
proprietor, discovered the fire
soon after the establishment
closed. He said the damage was
several hundred dollars.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
SOcialite Is Sued
By Wife in Reno

RENO, New, Oct. 27 G.Ns)
Charging cruelty. Rose C. Black
well yesterday filed suit to d.
-vorce Frank E. Blackwell, so
cialite of New York, where they
were married July 16, 1904. A
property settlement was effected
out of court.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27

S les depart
nent recently
took the staff
by surprise-the
firm had ar.
ranged a din
ner for the
force at the
Lafayette Hotel
Frontier Room.
Not content
with h a vi n G
steamed up his
ow statesmen
a n d m a n y
others at the
last meeting OF
IL HA.H NnEnkn
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
RED CROSS DRIVE

Plans for their annual roll call
will be made at meeting of the
Takoma Park ID. c. chapter Of
the American Red Cross next
Thursday in the Takoma Park
Church.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27

against the bonus for years. Sud-
denly he announced himself in
favor of the measure.
The Washington times., 1934-10-27
MORTON LUCHS
PROVESSALES
ARE ACTIVE
By DICK BAKER

Innovations are quite ordinary
in the Shannon-Luchs firm, but
the regular weekly meeting of the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-02

ed president; Mrs. Andy Woods,
vice-president; and Mrs. e. r.
Cheser, secretary and treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. Haurer motored to
Holtville Friday to attend a foot
ball game.
Casper Majors has returned to
Heber after spending several
months in Oregon and northern
California.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Auburg din
ed at the Harry Whelpley home
Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Spain have
returned to Heber after several
months absence.
The Pinochle club met Monday
night with Mrs. d. V. Porter.
These present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ma
hanay. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rogers.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Tor
renee.
Juanita Lee and Mary Briggs at
tended the circus in El Centro
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Neff of Heber,
who are visiting NeffS parents in
Texas, will return to Heber by way
of Arizona where Neff will work
in the lettuce.
Jean, Lenore and Herbert Hogan
and Ralph Fleming were guests OF
Kayre and Argyne Cheser Sunday.
Mrs. James Holcolmb attended
Halloween party at the home of
Mrs. j. @. Mcdonald of Ell Centro
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson of Cal
exico were Heber visitors Monday.
Mrs. Fred Maurer and Mrs. j.
Holcomb were shopping in Ell Gen.
tro Monday.
Mrs. Bass AikenS called at the
Harry Snyder home Tuesday.
Everyone is invited to attend
Sunday school in Heber each Sun
day beginning at 10:45 q. m. Milo
Hogan is superinter dent.
Mrs. Ella B. Ware motored to
Arizona Sunday.
Mrs. Bob Robertson suffered
heart attack late Tuesday evening.
A physician was called and she is
much better at present.
George Rice, who is employed at
the Mt. Signal service station in
Heber, motored to San Diego over
the weekend.
Miss Artell None is visiting this
week at the Randolph Robertson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Wagner re-
turned to Heber Tuesday evening
after spending the weekend with
relatives in Riverside and Puente.