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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
CAPITOL

That there is humor in drama as well as drama in humor is proven in the latest Kay Francis starring vehicle "The Goose and the Gan der," a Warner Bros. picture which is booked for the Capitol theater for tomorrow and Monday. It is a story of stolen hearts and stolen jewels, with the characters indulging in a merry marital mix up as thrilling as it is funny. George Brent has the role opposite Miss Francis and the other leading characters are portrayed by Gene vieve Tobin, John Eldredge, Claire Dodd, Ralph Forbes, Helen Lowell and Spencer Charters.
 The companion feature is Every Night at Eight" starring George Raft, Alice Faye and Frances Lang ford.
 Every Night at Eight" is a gay romantic comedy with music de- picting the rise of three girls as workers in a mint julep factory to world wide renCwn as radio stars. An amateur radio hour, the first time to appear in feature pie ture, is one of comedy highlights of the film. Walter Catlett and the Radio Rogues are in the support ing cast. Raoul Walsh directed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
TOP HAT STUDS
 STRAND PROGRAM
Musical Hit of l935 Starts Tomorrow = Quintu= plets Featured

"Piccolino," the ball room sensa- ton that's sweeping the nation with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in "Top Hat" begins a four day en- gagement at Warner Brothers Strand theater tomorrow.
 Dancing and singing to the tunes of Irving Berlin, Astaire and Miss Rogers set new high for screen entertainment in this musical sen- Sation. .--.
 Splendid support is accorded by a comedy cast which has seldom been matched on stage or screen. It in- cludes Helen Broderick, brilliant comedienne of the Broadway stage, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore, the butler of ''The Gay Divorcee." This crew does not let comedy let down for an instant.
 An added attraction featuring Jack Holt in Storm Over the Andes" This story is about aviation in Brazil and the mountains.
 Thursday of next week brings an all new program to include Francis Lederer and Frances Dee in "The Gay Deception" also Edmund Lowe, Kare Morley, and Paul Cavanaugh in Thunder in the Night" A Mickey Mouse cartoon will be in- cluded on this program.
 All the big hits are coming to the Strand in rapid-fire order. Included are such outstanding attractions as steamboat Round the Bend" "She Married Her Boss" Broadway Melody of 1936," Gall of the Wild" "O'Shaughnessy's Boy" T Live My Life" and others. Watch for them wait for them!
 Performances today conclude the engagement of Here Comes Cookie" Red Heads on Parade" and a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26

But there's more to the party than the quarter million. It's the fact that the flashingly blond Betty Grable is giving it in Jackie's honor.
 No, not Toby Wing. That affair is definitely off. Jackie and Toby had been going together for some time. But young hearts will flutter and cool down, and so now it is Betty Grable for Jackie. To prove her admiratoin for the young man who made his name in filmdom IT years ago as "The Kid," Betty is giving him this birthday party. There's More Later
 Neither Jackie nor his mother cares to discuss the matter of the trust fund that has been laid away for him. But it is generally surmised that Jackies 21st birth day will bring him @ cool quarter million dollars, as the first install ment.
 When he gets to be 25. Jackie is due to get another $250,000, and five years after that the remainder of the million dollar trust fund will be his.
 What he'll do with that first quarter million is still problemati- cal. Mrs. Coogan has intimated that the fund will still be handled by the family's attorney, Arthur L. Bernstein, and that Jackie will con- tinue to draw his regular allow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
LIDO

Music, romance, stirring drama and spectacle blend in one of the outstanding screen productions Of the year in Naughty Marietta" Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer's haunting screen transcription of Victor Her. bert's masterpiece which starts to- morrow at the Lido theater.
 Jeanette Macdonald, who never was more beautiful nor sang so di- vinely, and Nelson Eddy. young American operatic baritone, who makes his debut as a screen hero with a performance that indicates he is on the screen to stay, head an elaborate cast.
 The story is staged on 8 spectac- ular scale. Huge settings, including a replica of old New Orleans of Creole days, gorgeous costumes. and intense dramatic action embellish- ing such song hits as "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life," I'm Falling. in Love with Someone" "Chanson- ette", "The Italian Street Song," and other immortal Herbert music.
 Others in the cast include Frank Morgan, Akim Tamiroff, former Moscow Art Theater star, and Jo- seph Cawthorne.
 The companion feature IS ''Murs der Man" starring Spencer Tracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
CAMEO

Displaying his talents in an en- tirely new kind of screen portrayal, George Raft comes to the Cameo theater tomorrow and Monday in Every Night at Eight" as an ego- tistical, yet humanly sympathetic dance band leader.
 The film, 8 romantic comedy drama set to music, produced by Walter Wanger for Paramount, is the screens first presentation of 8 radio amateur hour. Alice Faye, Frances Langford, Patsy Kelly, the Three Radio Rogues and Walter Catlett are in the supporting cast, directed by Raoul Walsh from the screen play by Gene Towne and Graham Baker.
 Six brand new song hits are in- troduced. They include Every Night at Eight" T Feel a Song Coming On," "I'm in the Mood for Love-" Speaking Confldentially, " Take It Easy" and "Then You've Never Been Blue" The story con- cerns group of young singers who try out on an amateur radio hour program. They meet with dismal failure but through the help of an- other amateur, Raft, they are shot to overnight success.
 The added attraction is Red heads on Parade, starring John Boles, Dixie Lee and Jack Haley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
ures Feature Programs or Local Heaters
MUM DRAMATIC
 IN 'DR SOCRATES
"The Affair of Susan''' Companion Feature on
 Program Today

Paul Muni, the "Scarface" of gangland, who turned coal miner in "Black Fury, comes to the screen of Warner Bros State thea- ter today in what is declared to be his most exciting role. :. that of 8 nerve-broken doctor who recov- CTS his courage and routs an entire nest of desparadoes with the wea- pons of science. The picture, "Dr. Socrates, was written by w. R. Burnett, author of Little Caeser." /"
 Muni unquestionably gives the most outstanding dramatic per- formance of the year in this com mendable drama. It is as fresh and up to the minute as today's news paper and provides entertainment that will not soon be forgotten by those who view it at the State today.
 In "Dr. Socrates, the story is supported by a great company of local favorites including Ann DvO- rak, Barton MacLen, Robert Bar rat, John Eldredge, Helen Lowell, Hobart Cavanaugh and others.
 The companion feature will pre- sent the screens newest comedy team, Zuzu Pitts and Hugh O'Con- nell in "The Affair of Susan". Even cupid howled at these lonely lov- CTS. Walter Catlett, another great comedian, and Inez Courtney are in the supporting cast.
 Next Wednesday brings another great double feature program to include "The Return of Peter Grimm" starring Lionel Barrymore and a distinguished supporting cast also His Night Out" starring Edward Everett Horton with Irene Hervey.
 Wednesday is also Registration Night" and a $500 award will be claimed by some State theater pat ron provided he or she is present when the fortunate name is an- nounced. Make plans to attend this great play at the State on We'd nesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
CARROLL.

Mirth and melody blend as Ted Lewis weaves magic melodies in Here Comes the Band" Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's musical romance with the high-hatted master of syncopation, which starts tomorrow at the Carroll theater.
 A dramatic story dealing with the reunions of an army band, young composer, a stolen song and a musical lawsuit that restores it to him, the new picture is packed with lifting song hits and rollick- ing comedy. Through it runs the love story with Harry Stockwell singing stage star of "As Thou sands Cheer" and beautiful Vir- ginia Bruce in the romantic leads
 The added attraction is Red heads on Parade, starring John Boles, Dixie Lee and Jack Haley.
 With forty-eight of the nations loveliest redheads, one from each state, featured in the colorful girl ensembles, "Redheads on Parade uses music, dances, romance and spectacle to tell a brisk comedy story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26

sure salesman named Lewis E. Wa terman, was its father.
 Carried Pen And Ink Bottle
 In the early 1880s Waterman was selling life insurance in New York. Solicitors were plentiful and pros- poets were few, and young Water man believed in acting quickly. Since applications had to be signed in ink he carried with him an ore dinary dip pen and 8 bottle of ink.
 This plan worked smoothly for some time but there was constant danger of ink ruining his clothes or important papers. He therefore decided to try out new but un- reliable automatic pen which had appeared on the market. The re- suit was that it didn't work.
 Thoroughly disgusted, Water man set about to devise one that could be depended upon at all times. He succeeded. The patent was granted in 1884.
 The financial success achieved by Waterman was not shared by Goodyear. An accident finally led to his discovery of process of vul- canizing rubber. Goodyear, after further trials and improvements ob- tained a patent, but he never real ized enough on the invention to pay his debts. His liabilities amounted to $2OO,0C0 at the time of his death.
 Gatling, who invented the ma chine gun, worked 40 years improv- ing his brain child. His idea, ac- cording to an early biography, was to the effect that if one man in war could do the work of hundred, the necessity for larger armies no long CT would exist.
 Robert and Cyrus Mccormick, father and son, worked together to produce the power reaper, the prin- ciples of which are unchanged even in the modern binder.
 Ericsson Not Native
 John Ericsson, best known for his cheese box on a raft" the iron clad monitor of Civil War fame was a Swede who was naturalized in 1848. He was the first to place the marine engine below the water line.
 Fitch and Rumsey were rivals in developing the steamboat. Under rules of the election it is possible for claimants to an invention to be named to the Hall of Fame.
 Hunt was a master of diversifica- tion and his patents covered the ga- nut of inventions. He invented the modern safety pin and received $4o0 for the patent. Devices credited to his fertile brain are a breech-firing gun, a machine for spinning hemp and flax, furniture casters, knife sharpener and various other gadg- cts.
 The story of Fritts is the tragic one of an inventor born long be- fore his time. Half @ century be- fore the first talking motion pie ture, he invented a method for photographing sound, recording it, transmitting it electrically and then translating the photograph back into the original sound. This pro- cedure is just what happens m to- days "talkie."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
MIGHTY FILM IS
 POLL ATTRACTION
"The Last Days of Pom
 peii," Unsurpassed Spec tacIe, Begins Today

The screens mightiest film that is what Polls Is offering its patrons for the next four days ending Tues day night, in 'HThe last Days of P~mpeii" and then to make the screen part of the entertainment more pleasing there is 3 Todd-Kelly comedy. cartoon comedy, travel talk and others. Jimmy Colgarl at the organ and Frank Duke .vocalizing ar1 the musical treat at the same time.
 Preston Foster, portraying the rich and powerful master of the arena in ''The Last Days of Pom peii," is forced by cruel Roman law to stand helplessly by and see his only son go down fighting where the father had sent count less sons of other men to their death.
 This tragedy in the life of man who has prospered by the tragedy of others, carries this RKO radio spectacle up to the threshold of a screen cataclysm of unsurpassed awe and splendor.
 Vesuvius, as though tuned to the soul convulsions of this man, grips the earth in titanic spasms, crushes Pompeii into a mass of ruins and blasts it with a rain of fire and incandascent ash. ..
 The volcanic eruption and earth- quake comprise 8 graphic repro- auction of the historic demolition that wiped the beautiful city from the map nineteen centuries ago. These happenings provide stir ring climax for a picture that is made up of a succession of grip- ping thrills, and which unfolds 8 tale of a man who discovers that happiness cannot be attained by wealth and might.
 Preston Foster appears as the young blacksmith who rises to a position of great power. Basil Rathbone brings Pontius Pilate, Roman judge in Judea, to the screen, and other important roles are filled by Alan Hale, John Wood, Louis Calhern, David Holt, Dor- othy Wilson, Wyrley Birch and Gloria Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
ALHAMBRA

A new double feature program begins two day engagement et the Alhambra theater, starting to- day and it's knockout. Heading the bill is 'The Farmer Takes c Wife"
 The picture stars Janet Gaynor in one of the most absorbing and tender love stories 1t has been her privilege to play; it exhibits for the first time the superior talents of the screens new romantic sensation, Henry Fonda, and it tells a mag nificent tale in a style that will leave you troubled and strangely happy at its close.
 Slim Summerville, Andy Devine and Charles Bickford, all have im- portant roles. The added attrac- ton is "She Gets Her Man., star- ring Zasu Pitts with Hugh O'Con- nell, Helen Twelvetrees, Warren Hyner and other favorites.
 The companion feature is Frost Page Woman" starring Bette Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
66 Nominated For
 1885 Hall Of Fame
Ten Inventors Included Electors Decision to Be A-
 nounced Next Month Goodyear Died in Debt

New York (UP) = The popular belief that American inventors of past generations always died poor is only half true, according to a study of those nominated for the 1935 election to the Hall of Fame of New York University.
 Ballots will be counted and re- suits announced in November.
 Ten inventors are among the 66 famous Americans on this years ballot. Five were well supported by their brain children in their final years. They were John Eric sson, Dr. Richard J. Calling, Rob- ert and Cyrus H. Mccormick and Lewis E. Waterman. The other i've, whose names are not so fam iliar today, were Walter Hunt, Charles Edgar Fritts, John Fitch, James Rumsey and Charles Good year.
 If necessity was the mother of invention of the first practical fountain pen, then the life insur- ance business, through a high pres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
Hollywood News and Gossip --- NEW ROMANCE, FORTUNE
 FOR JACKIE COOGAN
Famous "Kids Twenty first Birthday Marked by Initial Trust Fund of $250,OOO and Party by Betyt Grable
Hollywood News and Gossip

ances from Jackie Coogan Produc- tions, Inc, of which she is presi- dent. .....
 But Jackie, a senior at the Uni- versity of Southern California would like to get into film work ot some kind, so perhaps his first big investment will be in the field that made him famous. Studying for Films
 In fact, his major studies at U s. c. have been cinematography drama appreciation, and music. So although his mother would like to have him take up law after his graduation next June, young Coogan seems to be inclined toward the movies.
 Whether he'll resume acting however, is doubtful. Jackie has never reached the height to which he had climbed as "The Kid" After that successful production, he played in several films that gave him an opportunity to display his talent. But all his fans can re- member to. him is his work with Charlie Chaplin. ..
 Last year, he appeared in Home on the Range" and caused scarcely a ripple of interest among fans.
 
 British COiffure
 Anybody who would like to know a hundred reasons why American actresses shouldn't go to England to make pictures can get them all from Wynne Gibson. Wynne's pretty hot on the subject. But just the same the Britishers sent her back here with brand-new per- sonality. - ...-
 Yeah, the hairdressers burned SC much of her hair off that she now has practically boyish bob. And very becoming, too-even if not de- liberate. ..,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
(By NEA Service)

Hollywood. - Coming into the money at 21 might be the signal to some pampered heirs for a rous- ing reception, but will be nothing more than a happy birthday party to Jackie Coogan.
 He's coming into the money, all right, when he is 21 this Saturday, Oct. 26-to the tune of $250,00O, a fourth of the estimated million that his parents had salted away for him out of the pay he got during his highly successful days as 8 child star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
FAIR GROUNDS IN
 CHICAGO CHANGED
Tons and Tons of Inter- woven Steel Removed;
 Junk Nets $28,00O

Chicago (UP)-Tons and tons of interwoven steel, the bright lights and brilliant-hued buildings of the Century of Progress have been re- moved from the Worlds Fair gounds and scattered so widely that nearly every section of the country will have same souvenir of the famous exposition.
 The fair itself has vanished but the material from which it was built will continue in use, most Of it in forms unrecognizable.
 Today, only the Travel and Transport building and the steel work of the Home planning building still stand. They will be demolished before Nov 30.
 Last February wrecking com pany purchased the material from the Century of Progress for $28, 1000. It has sold the glittering city piece by piece.
 The steel fencing has been pur- chased by factoris and schools. Purdue University has half mile of it. The structural steel has been taken by brokers for future sales. Two thousand tons of it went to 8 Long Island construction company in New York. ,.
 Some of the buildings were sold complete for' use elsewhere. The south wing of the Travel and Transport building will be a market building at Muskegon, Mich, and the north wing an addition to a candy factory at Bloomington, Ill.
 Elevators in the Sky-ride went back to the manufactures. Indivi- dulas bought 100000 feet of ply wood and plaster board. Contractors I took the remainder.
 The 1000 huge f1oodlights which illuminated all building exteriors are now lighting rock-gardens, football field and filling stations.
 A Chicago steel and equipment company took the pumps and mo- tors constructed specially for the giant fountain in the north lagoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
NEW YEARS BABY LUCKY

Independence. Mo. (UP)-Little Russell Allen, first baby born here Iin 1885, bears c charmed life. The child pulled Q hot electric iron of a stove onto his head, and re- mained unhurt except for slight burns although the iron was broken when 1t struck the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
LIGHT BULBS COLLECTORS
 HOBBY

persons may collect stamps and rare coins, but J. H. Desau cares nothing about such an ordinary hobby. He collects radio tubes and electric light bulbs. Beginning his hobby about 30 years ago, Desau now has 8 number of rare tubes and bulbs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
U. s. ACCOMMODATES FARMER

Frankenstein, Mo. (UP)--Accom- odating, these federal agents, thinks F. x. Peterson, farmer. Peterson was arrested after a still was found on his farm. Because it was harvest time, the agents released Peterson until the crops are gathered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
NO SONG FOR BING

According to reports cir- culating around town, Para mount executives have just rejected a story submitted for Bing Crosby, because the story makes Bing a singer. Now you may understand why there's soon to be another big executive shakeup at Para mount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26

RECLAMATION WORK SHOWN
 Washington. (UP)-A pictorial history of the work of the Bureau of Reclamation is featured in the federal exhibit at the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26
WORKS ON s1sT BIRTHDAY

Plymouth, Mass. (UP)-Stillman R. Sampson observed his 91st birthday by reporting for work as usual as assistant superintendent of streets. He bosses his gang on the highways daily. He has been with the street department 66 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26

Canton, China, will establish a commercial airf1eld on Honan island. Panama is entertaining an unus- ual number of tourists this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26

New marriage laws in Siam make divorce much easier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-26

Construction of London's televis- ion station has been started.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
How Old Is Anne?
Ask MIR. Maddox!

who look down on the swirl Of
travelling humanity from their
perches near the ceiling in Union
Station all look alike. They are
merely architectural embellsh-
ments. But this doesn't stop
about three persons every day
from wanting to know who they
are.
Mr.. Maddox is consistent in his
explanation. AS many persons as
there are squares in the floor have
left Union Station convinced that
these stony sentinels are old.time
ball players. Says Mr.. Maddox,
trying to kid us:
"That's the old st. Louis in.
field right over the main en-
trance"
He has, he says. even gone so
far as to familiarize himself with
the names Of ancient heroes Of the
diamond in order that his lecture
might not be marred by the slight
est hesitancy.
The Washington times., 1935-10-29

The fellow who walked up to
the Union Station information
booth some time ago and wanted
to know how many red squares
there were in the stations floor
didn't feaze John D. Maddox one
bit. without cracking a smile,
Mr.. Maddox answered:
"FOur thousand, nine hun
dred and ninety-eight, SIR"
To which the fellow replied:
Remarkable! You folks
have to know just about every
thing, don't your"
Mr.. Maddox, who has been
answering questions Of that sort
for the past ten years, hopes not
much depended on his client
knowing how many squares there
were in the floor. Mr.. Maddox
doesn't know and is not ashamed
to admit it. But no one catches
him mapping.
Heroic figures bearing shields
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
; Id. G.. Italians Enlist
For Ethiopian War

Where, oh, where is my boy to-
night?
That is the cry Of several Ital-
ian mothers in the District today.
For their sons, loyal to the blood
inherited from their parents, have
offered their support to Italy.
Among those who were accepted
after rigid investigation and
physical examination were BenJa'
min Andreone, Ss years, waiter;
Vito Tallarico, 81; Francesca Ca.
vado. SO; Rocco Pisani, %, and
Francesca Zucchet, 20, former
waiter at the Heigh-Ho Club. They
are all single.
One mother when interviewed
said:
my boy came home, went
straight to his room and started
to pack. I saw him as he came
down the steps, suitcase in hand.
He is q loyal boy, proud Of his
The Washington times., 1935-10-29
ARUNDEL HIDES
VIG|LANTES

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. ga
secret vlgilante committee to COM
bat thievery in the fashionable
Round Bay section Of Anne Arun-
del county has been formed by
citizens. -- .-..- ..-..
The identity Of the members is
being kept veiled in mystery, and
three volunteers, e. D. Morton,
william s. Evans and Edward ].
Kemp have been sworn in as spe-
cial officers to serve without pay.
Residents have reported the
theft of a thousand or more
chickens, automobiles and auto
mobile tires and accessories.
Houses have been looted of
clothing, bedding and food by
the thieves who pay regular
visits to the section on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights.
Sheriff Joseph w. Alton said
that due to lack of a sufficient
force of officers he has been I'm.
able to cope with the marauders.