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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
A MIDGET Pompeii.

A Midget POmpeN.
You'd never believe that the en-
tire ancient city of Pompeii could
be reconstructed on a 30-foot
square, or that Mt. Vesuvius could
be put inside Of studio stage. Yet
both of these things have been
accomplished.
With plaster of paris, workmen
have constructed in miniature the
entire city of Pompeii, with Mt.
Vesuvius rising 20 feet above it..
Actually, this is the city you will
see wiped out in 1.-The Last Days
of Pompeii'' when molten lava"
pours from the volcano. depicting
the disaster of A. D. 70.
Barnacle John the Sailor.
Johnny Weissmuller has become
genuine seafaring man. Discarding
the skiff in which he galloped over
the waves for two summers, he
has bought a 50-foot schooner. AS
soon as 1t is out of dry dock, he
will christen 1t Santa Guadalupe.
in honor of WHEY Lupe Velez. And
II he rechristens it every time they
have a scrap, he'll sure keep a
painter busy.
Tough On Alice.
Alice Brady and horses just can't
get along. A double was used for
her in the fox hunt scenes for
Lady Tubbs." But some closeups
were necessary. For these a me-
chanical horse of the type made
famous by the late Calvin Coolidge
was pressed into service. But even
the iron steed and Alice didn't hit
1t Off so well.
After two hours of riding"
the actress called halt until the
saddle could be padded with a
thick layer of soft cotton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
GARDEN

Murder in the Museum" the
new Progressive Pictures feature
at the New Garden theater, regis.
tiers as a fast action melodrama
with a kick in every foot of the
film. That lovable veteran of the
screen, Henry B. Walthall, heads
an excellent cast, the other prin-
sipals. being John Harron, Phyllis
harrington and Joseph Girard.
They are given even, we'll
balanced support of galaxy or
noted players, among whom may
be mentioned John Elliott, Donald
Kerr, Symona Boniface as maxi
ing decided hits in their various
roles.
The tale opens with the death Of
a well-known city councilman, an
apostle of reform, from bullet
fired by an unseen assassin, while
the museum freak show is in
progress and large crowd OF
spectators present. Also present is
Brandon, commissioner Of police,
his young niece, Lois, and Jerry
Ross, a reporter for the leading
newspaper of the city. How sus-
picion rests upon certain bystand-
ers, upon several Of the freaks
upon even the police commissioner
himself; how Jerry Ross follows
a winding train Of clues, while
the detectives are at fault; and
how the whole affair terminates in
a wildly surprising and nerve
racking climax, is set forth in in
tenselY dramatic fashion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
CAPITOL

Under the Pampas Moon" heads
the new show at the Capitol thea
ter tomorrow and Monday. ADJ
vance reports hail Warner Baxter
in a role more romantic that his
famous Cisco Kid"--that of an
Argentine gaucho, the picturesque
cowboy of South American In
whose veins flow a mixture &c
Spanish and Indian blood ana
whose habits are crossed between
those Of a riding bandit and
plainsman.
Co-starring with Baxter, In this
colorful production, is KEITH CAL
lian, who sprang into instance pop
ularity in her first American pic
ture, Marie Galante." Miss Gall
liam portrays the role of a beauti-
full cabaret entertainer from Paris
who. bound for an engagement in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, meets
Baxter when her plane becomes
disabled and lands in the vast ex-
panse of the pampas.
Baxter falls madly in love with
the beautiful angel" but KEITH
departs for Buenos Aires, where
later their romance flowers amid
exciting adventures and conflicting
emotions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
. ALEXANDRA

Will Rogers latest and funniest
comedy Doubling Thomas" heads
the show at Alhambra theater to.
day and tomorrow. The picture
was adapted from George Kelly's
stage hit, "The Torch Bearers"
and shows Rogers in the role of a
simple, home-loving sausage
manufacturer, whose life-world is
tossed into a turmoil when his
wife. Billie Burke, goes theatrical;
as does his sons fiancee, Frances
Grant. The two appear in an anna
teur charity show and If the au-
diences hold on to their seats dur
ing this show, they'll be doing
more than this reviewer was able
to do.
How Rogers effects a cure for
them Is one of the highlights of
the picture and shouldn't be
missed.
Billie Burke is splendid as the
stage-struck wife who thinks she's
been suppressing a desire all these
many years. Alison Skipworth
very capably and expertly repeats
the part of Mrs. Pampinelli, which
she played on the stage; while
Sterling Holloway, as the bungling
sound-effects man for the play, is
a scream.
The added feature is "People
Will Talk" starring Mary Boland
and Charles Ruggles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
RECORD CROWD AT
LAKE QUASSAPAUC
Popular Resort Continues
to Attract, Pleases
Thousands

Another banner crowd is ex-
pected to sojourn to Lake Quassa-
paug this weekend to enjoy the
swimming, dancing and all the
amusements at the lake. The
new Sandy Beach is attracting
larger crowds than Manager John
McNellis anticipated early in the
season.
Jimmie Grove and his Lake
Quassapaug Orchestra will fur
nish the music for the dancers on
hte large and spacious dance pa
vilion. Jimmie and his boys have
become extremely popular during
their seasons engagement at the
lake and Manager McNellie is re-
ceiving compliments daily on the
fine band he has at the lake.
Fireworks will be held as usual
on Thursday night and next week
a surprise is promised to the pa
irons when the New Haven fire.
works company will put on an
elaborate display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
mo MORE LADIES'
STRAND OFFERING.
Joan Crawford, Robert
Montgomery CO=Starred;
HOOray for Love on Bill

One of the finest bills of the
summer show season opens tomor-
row at the cool Strand theater, and
continues until Wednesday. Joan
Crawford and Robert Montgomery
head the bill in mo More Ladies'"
This outstanding attraction with
these two popular stars is about the
story of a young married couple
and the trouble that the ravishing
Joan has in holding her husband,
will thrill all and furnish lot of
good laughs. Each of these stars
seem to be inspired when together
and this picture is the best work
that they have ever done, as you
will all agree after seeing this pic
ture. A strong supporting cast as
sists these two stars.
The companion hit presents Ann
Sothern and Gene Raymond in the
musical comedy hit "Hooray For
Love-"
The plot relates to a Broadway
music show with novel story treat
ment. 1t is particularly pleasing
to note that the musical revue is
presented as it normally would be
on a theater stage, fantastic cam
era angles and trick photography
being avoided.
A group of top notch artists are
responsible for the musical revue's
outstanding entertainment value.
Maria Gambarelli, Americas prima
ballerina, makes her screen debut.
Her ballet presentation is striking
ly beautiful. To see that greatest of
all tap dancers, Bill Robinson, exc
cutes several flashing routines is
worth the price of admission in it
self. Dancing with him is a talent
ed young girl, Jeni LeGon. The
general excellence of the musical
is increased by Ann Sothern's rem
dition of several hit songs.
The plot is concerned with the
difficulties met by Raymond in pro-
ducing Broadway show after he
has been successful in presenting
musicals in college.
A lot of credit is due Sothern
and Raymond for the tasteful and
appealing handling of their ro-
mantle scenes. They are given
strong support by Thurston Hall,
Lionel Stander, Georgia Game.
Pert Kelton, Fats" Waller and
Etienne Girardot.
Tonight ends the engagement of
Pat O'Brien and Josephine Hutch
inson in "Oil for the Lamps of
China" and Wheeler and Woolsey
in 1.-THE Nit Wits"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
CAMEO

Warner Baxter in "Under The
Pampas Moon" heads the bill at
the Cameo theater tomorrow and
Monday.
Baxter sings, dances, plays the
guitar, throws the bolas and rides
a horse in addition to playing a
number of romantic scenes.
KEITH Gallian, the French stage
star who was greatly acclaimed
for her recent American screen
debut in Marie Galante," co-stars
with Baxter.
The background is in Argentine
pampas, where the gauchos live a
colorful and romantic life.
The companion feature is 1.-THE
Daring Young Man" starring Mae
Clarke, Jimmy Dunn and Neil
Hamilton. Written by Claude Bin
yon and Sidney Skolsky, of news
paper fame, THE Daring Young
Man" shouldn't be missed. 1t is
the hilarious story of a New York
newspaperman (James DUNN who
never tires of expressing his sar-
castle views of marriage until he
meets Mae Clarke, reporter on a
rival paper. A rapid-fire courtship
is followed by plans for a quick
marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
Promising Pictures Featured at Local 7hedters
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
| in CURLY TOP"
Juvenile Star Dances and
Sings in Latest Sue.
ceSS-POli Feature

"Curly Top" Shirley Temples
bright and tuneful new picture,
starts today at Polls for four days.
To hundreds who have come to ex-
pect the utmost in cinema enter
tainment from this dimpled dar-
ling, the new picture, which sur
passes anyQ the absolute favorite
of all ages has yet made, will bring
new thrills in dancing, songs,
laughter and sheer fun.
In this picture she is just as you
would have her. With her singing
and dancing she radiates all the
personality that you love her for.
Her talents are given full sway and
you will come under her enchant-
ing spell when you hear her sing
animal Crackers in my Soup" and
when Grow Up"
AS her main supporting stars she
has John Boles and Rochelle Hud-
son who both sing.
John Boles needs no introduce
ton as he is a favorite, not only
for his acting but for his voice
which is considered one of the fin
est heard on the screen. Rochelle
Hudson, is given an opportunity to
show her talent as a singer and a
dancer and she will surprise you as
a singer and a dancer and she will
surprise you as she has her direc-
tor and others who did not know
until the making of "Curly Top"
that she was formerly a vaudeville
artist. Rochelle Hudson is rapidly
ascending the ladder of success
and you will like her with Shirley
Temple and John Boles which
makes an idea trio for this great
picture.
To make the program the great
est one of the season, and one you
will long remember Laurel and
Hardy" kings of mirth will be pre-
sented in their latest side-splitting
comedy gem 1.-THE Fixer- clippers"
Add to the above the fact that
another Mickey Mouse" will be
seen in 1.-THE Band Concert" in
technicolor. This alone is enough
to draw throngs of people to the
Poll theater. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday will bring another out
standing bill that you will want to
see. w. c. Fields, that comedian
extraordinary, will be at Polls in
the Man On The Flying Trapeze. !"
On Wednesday evening on the
stage Polls will present a Gala
Broadway show with Harry Brink
mans orchestra furnishing the mu-
steal background, and as an added
attraction a Fur Fashion show
with beautiful models displaying
the latest in fur garments and
coats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
Bids Asked On New
Highway Projects
Construction of Two Bridges Included in Program Set
Up-lz Projects, Containing 5 PWA Jobs

Plans for IL new highway pro-
jects were announced today by
Highway Commissioner John A..
Macdonald. to be bid upon by con-
tractors on August IL. These Jobs
will include slightly more than 81
miles of road surface improvement
of various types, the building Of
two bridges and other operations.
Five Of the new projects are
PWA projects upon which the fed
eral government will contribute 80
per cent Of the cost of labor and
materials. All of the paving called
for in these jobs will be done with
waterbound macadam and each job
will measure between three and
four miles in length. In addition,
the two bridges, which will be
constructed over Mill river In
Hamden, also will come under the
PwA classification. Longest of the
PWA projects will consist of 10000
feet of macadam paving on North
Road in the Town of East Wind
sor.
Trunk Line Projects
Four Of the jobs involved in this
contract letting will be Trunk Line
projects while the remaining three
will be Town Aid jobs. Biggest OF
the Trunk Line contracts will call
for 47,700 feet Of bituminous feal
coat on various sections of road
in the town Of Rocky Hill, Leban-
on, Sufiield. Stonington, North
Stonington, Hartland and CRANKY.
The Trunk Line work will also in
clude about 1000 square yards of
loaming on slopes on Route No. rs
at Marketable in the Town of
Washington. Largest of the Town
Aid projects will be 10000 feet of
waterbound macadam paving ON
two local roads in East CRANKY.
Sealed bids on all 1872 of the
projects will be received from con-
tractors at the highway department
headquarters in the State Office
Building until 1900 p. M, EST, on
Monday, August IL.
The projects announced by Com
missioner Macdonald today are
briefly described as follows:
Public Works Projects
I. Town Of East Haddam, about
1853 feet Of waterbound macad-
am on the Mount Parnassus road.
.. Town of East Windsor,
about 1s,34O feet Of waterbound
macadam on the North Road.
3. Town Of Hamden. Two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

bridges over Mill River. one on
Ives street, the other on what Is
known as the. New Road.
4. City OF Meriden, about 49,
$50 feet of waterbound macadam
on Miller, Preston and Yale ave-
nues and the Westfle1d Road.
s Town Of New Hartford, about
1890 feet Of waterbound macad-
am on the Town Hill Road.
Trunk Line Projects
6. Town of Clinton, about 1875
feet of waterbound macadam, tar
sidewalks on Hull street.
z. Town of Washington. about
1919 square yards of loaming
slopes on RFoute IS at Marketable.
8. Town Of West Hartford,
abou Sc feet Of waterbound ma
cadam on two sections Of Bloom
field avenue.
8. Town of Rocky Hill, Leban>
ON, Suffield. Stonington, North
Stonington, Hartland and CRANKY
about 47,703 feet Of bituminous
feal coat on various sections of
road.
8. Town of West Hartford.
about 525 feet of waterbound ma
cadam on two sections of Bloom
field avenue.
9. Town of Rocky Hill, Leban-
on, suffield. Stonington, North
Stonington. Hartland and CRANKY
about 47.703 feet Of bituminous
feal coat on various sections Of
road.
Town Aid Projects
10. Town of East CRANKY,
about 10,036 feet of waterbound
macadam on Copper Hill and New
Gate roads.
IL. Town of Lisbon, about 81
$40 feet of loose gravel on the
Ross Hill, Club House, Yerrington,
Preston, Allen, Frank Bromley
and Kendall Road.
2. Town of Old Saybrook.
about 1852 feet of rolled bank run
gravel on the Great Hammock
Beach Road, Quarry Lane, and
Cottage Place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
Band Plays For
Bunker Hill Crowds

Strains of some of Americas
martial music could be heard in
all parts Of Bunker Hill last night
as the Bunker Hill Mems league
band entertained with an outdoor
band concert on the lawn of the
residence of Franklin A. Wells at
Bunker Hill avenue and fremont
street. A more perfect evening for
such a concert could not have been
had. A goodly sized audience
roundly applauded the offerings of
the musicians, directed by Daniel
w. Hatfield. Another concert will
be held in the near future. A
trombone quintet featured in the
solo work,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
CARROLL.

William Powell and Ginger Rog-
ers, in RKO-Radio's "Star of Mid
night" which starts tomorrow at
the Carroll theater, bring to the
screen perhaps the best of the
modern mystery dramas.
Powell, as Clay Dalzell, a bril-
liant attorney who is drawn into
the solution of perplexing mys-
terry; and Miss Rogers, as Donna
Mantin, a willful young society
beauty who knows the man she
wants to marry and how to get
him, are seen at their best.
The story centers about the dis
of Alice Markham, and
the sinister complications which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
POWELL-BLONDELE
FEATURE MUSICAL
State Offers Popular Stars
in Broadway GOndOlier'
Menjou in Cast

Warner Brothers latest musical
comedy Broadway Gondclier"
which reunites the popular stars
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell, is
the current attraction at the State.
There Is an all-star cast which also
includes Adolphe Menjou and Lou
Use Fazenda.
The story which is new, concerns
New York taxi driver, played by
Dick Powell who aspires to be O
singer and takes lessons from a
down and out Italian teacher. The
taxik driver gets an addition at a
radio station, but through a series
of humorous mix-ups, fails to ar
rive, The professor sings for him,
but his one time fine voice is gone
and Dick loses his chances
They go to Italy where the pro-
lessor sells vegetables on the
street and the taxi driver becomes
gondolier, finally singing his way
to opera, and back to America to
Joan Blondell the girl he loves.
Adolphe Menjou, is the shabby
professor while Miss Fazenda Is
the sponsor Of program.
There is an unsuual novelty IL
complete radio program,
which features not only Dick, Miss
Blondell and Menjou singing, but
Ted Flo Rito and his famous band,
the Four Mills Bros, and the Can
ova Family.
Others who have important
roles are William Gargan, George
Barber, Grant Mitchell and Ho-
bart Cavanaugh.
Besides this great musical COM
edy the State also presents great
supporting program. Wednesday il
another gala day at the State with
new double feature show Loves
or a Dictator with Give Brook
and Madeline Carroll.
The other cofeature presents
Nancy Carroll and George Murphy
in after the Dance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
Machinists Sponsor
Clambake August "a

The second annual clambake
sponsored by Roosevelt lodge of
Machinists will be held at Lithuan-
ian park August "a. George
Bowen of New York city, national
vice-president of the International
Association of Machinists. and
John DeCatilion OF Meriden. grand
lodge representative, are expected
to attend. A sports program has
been arranged. Henry Brodeur.
chairman of the arrangements
committee. Is assisted by Walter j.
Guevin, Alphonse Meyers. Thomas
Brennan. John Deschino, Joseph
Ippolito, Edmund Loyot and Law
renee Corcoran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
KIWANIANS TO
PLAY NEW HAVEN

A golf match between members
of the local Kiwanis club and the
New Haven club will be held fol-
lowing a meeting in New Haven
Wednesday. Local Kiwanians who
wish to attend are asked to meet
at The Elton at 1880 o'clock.
Those who cannot go to New Ha-
ven will attend a round table ses-
sion Wednesday noon at The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

ensue. The missing Alice is dis
covered to be Mary Smith, masked
star of New York revue, but just
as her identity is learned, she van-
ishes again.
Outstanding support is accord-
ed by a versatile cast which in-
cludes Ralph Morgan, Gene Lock-
hart, Leslie Fenton, Paul Kelly,
J. Farrell Macdonald, Russell
Hopton and Vivian Oakland. Un--
der Stephen Roberts skil1ful d.
rection, characterizations and &C.
ton unfolds with brilliance.
The companion feature Is ''Cn-
der the Pampas Moon" co-starring
Warner Baxter and KEITH Gallian.
Read The Democrat Classified
Page for prOfit-Use it for Results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
HITCHCOCK LAKE
CARNIVAL TO END

The annual carnival sponsored
by the Lake Hitchcock Improve.
ment association on Meriden road
will close tonight, with the feature
of the evening being a ITO foot
dive by a member of the Diving
Gordons' exhibition team. An au-
tomobile will be awarded tonight.
The carnival has been open all
week and is for the benefit Of the
Wolcott volunteer fire department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
STATESMAN LIKES OZARKS

Mt. Vernon, Mo. - (U.P.) The
Missouri Ozarks were "all very
pleasing" to Szrama T. Scluriza,
Burma statesman, on a recent trip
through this section. Scluriza said
vegetation was more luxurious
than in the East"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
LIBRARY GETS ANTIQUE
LAMPS

Morgantown, w. Va. - (U.P.)-
Professor James Thomas Beard, 80,
of Danford, Conn, noted authority
on bituminous coal field problems,
has presented a mining engineering
library, with set of antique lamps.
They were on exhibition at the
Chicago World Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27
HONORARY POST ACCEPTED

Montreal (U.P.) - Lord
Tweedsmuir, Governor General
Designate of Canada, has accepted
the invitation of the Canadian Au-
thors' Association to act as the as
sociation's honorary president, it is
announced here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

Because of Germany's exchange
restrictions, coffee growers of SAL
vador are shipping their product
to the United States at prices low
err than those offered by German
buyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

which would be commemorate
ed, and the date OF issue.
Plumley suggested Informally,
however, that the stamp APP
. pear on the anniversary of the
administering of the oath Of
office to the former president
in his Plymouth, VT. farm
house on August Q, 1923 or his
birthday, July 4.
The postage due stamps of
type DE-, Angola, have been
converted into a provisional
postage issue by shrcharging
the stamps with the word
"COrrelOs' in black and a bar
to block out "Receber'', and a
change i'm value as follows: SC
ON &c, SOC on SOC, and doc
ON soc.
Another Dolfuss stamp is
reported in Austria, in the
same design as previously but
in a changed color; also two
new values in the regular
postage issue, $50 schillings
and los, for use on registered
mail.
In Guatemala there, has
been placed i'm circulatiOn a
commemorative set of twelve
stamps, nine ordinary and
three for air postage, h0noring
Gen. Barrios. Plentiful use of
color, all the stamps being BIZ
cOlors, and good reproduction
of photographers combine to
form an. outstanding Issue.
The number Of stamps issued
was not large, 100000 for the
half-ccnt value, $4,000 for the
one, two and five centavos and
each of the airmails; 1850
for the four centavos; and
10000 each for the ten, fifteen
and twenty-five centavos.
Two attractive new land
scapes have been issued in
Iceland, 10 aur, light blue,
with a view Of Dynjaudi falls
and 1kr., green-slate, Mount
Hekia.
The elaborate new airmail
set of seventeen values which
has been in preparation for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

Announcement has been
made By Postmaster General
James A. Farley that q
special postage stamp to CONF
memOrate the centennial anni-
versary OF the admission OF
Michigan TO Statehood will be
issued November 4, 1885.
While Congress did not of.
ficiaIly ratify Michigan's adj
mission into the union until
january 20, the state began TO
function as a commonwealth
ON November 4, 1885, through
the adoption OF q constitution
and the election of state Of.
ficers.
The new stamp will be of
the Scent denomination, pur-
pie in color. 1t will be the
same size as the present spe-
cial delivery stamp. The de-
sign has not yet been selected.
It is expected that the stamp
will be first placed on sale Mo-
vember / next at Lansing, the
state capital and headquarters
of the Michigan State Histor-
ical Society, and the Michigan
Centennial Joint Committee,
which bodies will submit the
design to be approved by the R
Postoffice department. On No
vember Q, the stamp will be
on sale at the Philatelic Agen-
cy, U. S. Postoffice department
and at other offices through
out the country as soon as dis
tribution will permit.
Stamp collectors. desiring
copies Of the Michigan stamp
are requested mot to submit
mail orders TO the Philatelic
Agency until later details and
instructions with reference to
the date and place OF first day
sales have been announced by
the department. The Post Of
flee department will order an
initial printing OF 65,OOO,O0O
of the new stamps from the
Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing.
Issuance of commemora-
tive postage stamp for former
President Coolidge has been
proposed by Representative
Plumley, republican, Ver-
mont. A resolution offered by
Plumley at Washington last
week left to the discretion Of
the postmaster-gencral the
occasion in Coolidge's life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-27

Two attractive new land
scapes have been issued in
Iceland, 10 aur, light blue,
with a view Of Dynjaudi falls
and 1kr., green-slate, Mount
Hekia.