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happy" says Anita. "I've never
heard of one who landed in the
reform school or penitentiary or
who disgraced himself and his pro-
fession.
Hundreds of people fight to get
permission to visit a set to see
Shirley Temple or Sybil Jason or
Freddie Bartholomew at work.
They see how carefully each child
is watched, how his health is
guarded, how much care is taken
to continue his education in spite
Of the Interruptions caused by
these same visitors. And most
Of them come away from the set
shaking their heads and declar-
ing that no child Of theirs will
ever be an actor.
y Not Afraid Of Future
"I think I'm more conscious Of
that reaction to child actresses
than the average player" says
Anita, "because I was one for so
many years. I know, in way at
least, what is ahead of Sybil and
Shirley and they can expect more
happiness than unhappiness, if my
experience is yard stick to figure
by.
"I am very much out Of patience
with all the people who say Cor
Think when they meet me:
"'Poor Anita! You got cheated
out of your childhood, didn't you?
Poor Anita!'
81 haven't been cheated" says
Anita. "I've been lucky. I wouldn't
change places with anyone in the
world! I don't believe any girl
ever had a happier childhood than
I had! I don't feel that I've been
cheated out of anything or that
I have missed any vital experiences
that the average young person en-
counters while growing up to the
ripe old age Of 20.
'I've had a wonderful time. I've
had a happy childhood and my
work in pictures has never really
been anything but fun. I've grown
up now, but I find I have no re-
gretS-in fact, I've never stopped
to figure out that I should have
any,"
Happy Memories
ALI Of Anita'S childhood memo
ries are happy ones.
Sometimes, when someone she
meets gives her that poor Anita"
look, she feels like saying: "See
here. Don't you poor Anita me!
I've had a happier childhood than
you probably had. I don't regret
Q moment of it."
She has been in pictures and on
the stage since she was five years
old-more than IA years. That
makes her a veteran in Hollywood.
They weren't all prosperous years,
but they were all happy ones.
Anita realizes now that there must
The Washington times., 1936-11-21
Bert Wheeler
ToWed Aqoin

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 81 G.NSO.
Some time in February, possibly
on st. Valentines Day, Sally
Haines and Bert Wheeler will be
married.
AS the pair have been in love
for almost two years, the an
nouncement by the comedian
doesn't exactly take the film
colony by surprise.
This is the first time, however,
that a date has been set.
According to Wheeler, the exact
time of the ceremony will depend
upon the completion of his and
Robert Woolsey's R-K-O picture,
easy Going" They go into pro-
duction in January, and should
The Washington times., 1936-11-21
Don't Waste Your Sympathy on
Juveniles of Movies, They
Will Fare All Right

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 21-Anta Louise and Sybil Jason had
lunch together in the studio Green Room the other day. They
had very gay time. Syb full of conversation and
they talked about dolls and ponies but very little about pic
until studio photographer by and took picture
of them.
Then Sybil became very serious.
Did people used to feel sorry for you, oo she asked
Anita
Anita told her that Of them did shake their heads
her when she worked in pictures child but that she had
understood lust why.
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have been many times when the
future looked terribly uncertain to
her mother and when the present
wasn't altogether comfortable fl
nancially. But her mother did the
worrying for her. She sheltered
Anita, protected her entire child
hood from concern over money
matters and saw to it that her
health and happiness were guarded
at every turn.
II had my dolls and my dogs
toys and play yards and much
regular schooling as well as some
special tutoring in studio classes,
continues Anita. "I studied music,
still do for that matter, made sew
eral trips to Europe to visit mem
bers of the family there, and once
to make picture.
"This may not have been what
the people who feel sorry for me
consider a normal life. It seems
normal enough to me. If it isn't,
I don't want a normal one, be-
cause it would certainly be less
interesting than the life I've had.
I'm no longer a child. I'm al
most 20 years old. I dislike to see
myself referred to as a fragile
blond I'm not fragile. I'm tall
and strong and almost never sick.
I like to swim and ride and dance
and I enjoy being my age.'"
Called "TOO Old"
One Of the proudest moments
Of her life was the morning Para
mount turned her down for the
"Alice in Wonderland" role. The
reason they gave was:
"She's too old" What they
meant was, "she's too tall" But
the word "old" was the best news
Anita had heard in years. Always
before, when she failed to get a
role the excuse had been: "She'S
too young" She cherished that
failure to get a part as a definite
indication that she had finally
grown up.
Anita Louise was 10 years old
before she knew that Santa Claus
didn't come down the chimney at
Christmas time. That's how care
fully her mother protected her
childhood and kept her a little
girl.
She played a "grown-up" role
in Europe when she was 9. She
was supposed to be a young
woman of Is in a story based on
the life of Franz Schubert.
cat home" says Anita, II was
always kept at my own age. For
a long time my mother planned
to live in Europe with me so that
I could continue with my music
and become a concert harpist in
stead of continuing on the stage
or screen. The change in value
Of the American dollar in Euro
pean currencies spoiled that, so
we stuck to Hollywood, even after
a long, lean period in which she
must have worried a great deal,
but which utilized in doing all
the things any 16-year-old girl
would like to do.
"I have never understood why
people like to feel sorry for me.
AS a child I was kept happy and
as a young woman now I'm hav-
ing as complete and enjoyable a
life as anyone could wish. We
have a pleasant home, many
friends, money enough and cat
named Wee Thistle and a dog
named Shoo-Shoo.
what more would a normal
life have to offer?"
Sometime in the not too distant
future Anita wants to marry the
right man and have a baby. But
she doesn't want to retire, ever,
permanently, from any profession
that has made her as happy as
she has been in pictures.
Anita Louise says most emphati-
cally, Don't feel sorry for me.
I don't deserve it"
The Washington times., 1936-11-21

Has Plenty Of Fun
"It's funny" said Sybu. "Some
people just don't seem to hear me
when I tell them how much fun
I have" She leaned over closer
to Anita. "Did you have fun in
pictures when you were seven
years old?" she asked in a stage
whisper.
"Lots Of fun" Anita agreed.
'But people used to feel sorry for
me anyhow. They just didn't un-
derstand."
"Well," said Sybil, with great
finality, "I'm having fun in spite
Of them"
"I've never seen a socalled mo
ton picture child who didn't look
The Washington times., 1936-11-21
Some Things
YOuPrObdbly
Didn't KnOW
BY TEET earle

When you see a picture Of aver
age length, like the Joan Crawford
Clark Gable film, Love On the
Rum" you actually witness 100, 900
separate photographs, each per-
feet in itself. To appreciate that
number, try counting from to
100000 as rapidly as possible. II
you spent seven and one-half hours
a day at such counting, it would
take you seven days to finish.
One Of the few places where
realism will not do in motion pic
lures is in gunfire. Ordinary bull
let's will not photograph. realistl-
cally when fired. So the blanks
loaded for the mystery film, ''The
Longest Night" and other such
pictures, must have smoke produc-
ing powder for day scenes and
flash powder for night work. Gun
room workers at studios use a
machine which loads 1000 blanks
an hour.
The Washington times., 1936-11-21

Despite sarcasm Of unofficial
critics, Hollywood has more real
cowboys than the entire Arizona
and New Mexico range. Those who
ride in Zane Grey and other West
erns, are by no means synthetic" ?"
Will James, the cowboy author,
once was a film cowboy. On a side
street in Hollywood, at a store
building, is their headquarters, a
spot they call "The Water Hole" "
One Of the strangest Of Holly
woods unique businesses is con-
Quoted by a fellow who supplies
empty BOTTLES Of all kinds, all
periods and all nations for film
scenes. He just furnished scores Of
liquor bottles of the Napoleonic
period for Camille"
InaSmuch as red photographs
black, foods used in film scenes
often look strange. Tomato juice
drunk by Groucho Marx in "a
Day at the Races" looked like ink
until it was diluted. And corned
beef eaten by Myrna 10y and
Robert Montgomery in 'Petticoat
Fever" had to be bleached for
Photographic purposes.
Hollywood has more riding
academies than any other city,
even five times its size, in the
world. There are 10 for the use
mostly Of film folks. It is anus
ing that several offer special rates,
a habit and IL lessons for one
lump sum.
A visit to the M.-G.-M. cutting
department will prove that Holly
wood, famous for doing things on
a mammoth scale, goes to the
other extreme. There one will find
the worlds tinieSt motion-picture
screens. These are in movieola
machines, through which film
editors inspect action. The image
is only l by 112 inches in size,
the dimensions of the film. In
every other way, the view is the
same as seen on the largest theater
screen.
And Carl Spitz operates a dog
training school in HOLLYWOOD.
The Washington times., 1936-11-21

be through early in February.
Following a honeymoon, the
comedian said, he and his bride
The Washington times., 1936-11-21

More than half Of the sound
technicians who record the voices
Of the Carlos and DietrichS are
former ship radio operators. The
principle is much the same in both
jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
|CITY'S HEALTR
 RECORD FINE
Last Week Is Outstand- ' ing-NO Cases of
 Several Diseases

Waterbury enjoyed one of the most outstanding health records of the state last week. According to the weekly ilorbidity report Of the Connecticut health department, no cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles or typhoid fever were re- ported here during the week. Only three cases of wl1Doping cough were filed locally. TOrrington reported one case of scarlet fever and i've cases of lneaslco.
 ono case of typhoid fever was re- ported in the entire state. It was discovered in Norwich. A total of 2l3 cases of measles was reported in the state during last week. There were 62 cases of scarlet fever and 7A of whooping cough were also filed with the state health department during the same period.
 Other communicable diseases re- ported from throughout the state during the week were: Broncho pneumonia, l4; chickenpox, 103: conjunctivitls, inf, ]: ophthaliIlia nec., 1: German measles, 3DD: iI1en- ingococcus men,, 2; rlurnps, O3; lobar pneumonia 30; gtrep. sore throat, 9; tetanus, 1; pulmonary tuberculosis, 3l; other forms of tuberculosis, 1; gonorrfea, 17; syphilis, %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

xn an effort to raise funds for Nafnplng equipment to be utilized by niemhefs of the troop, the boy scouts Of troop Q, st. Franciss xay- leF,s parish will present q magician act ct the parish hail Friday night, which b their regular meeting night.
 10 amateur act has been pro- cured for the performance, but ra- thee q vetegan of several seasons Of vaudeville and stage performances with well known travelling troupes, n0lan Trotzowski of this city. The veteran trickster k well known for iais sIeiRht of -hand tricks and nys- alfying magic, Mir. Trotzcwski's act will occupy about an hour and . half.
 cooking equipment, knives, hatch- nta and other paraphernailia neceS- eaFy to the young campers VIII DC purchased with the proceeds. Troop q has always been an asset and bcr- eft to the parish, as well as one Of the outstanding troops of the coufi- eff. The performance will start promptly at g o'clock Friday night
 Drum Corps
 The necessity of a capable drum Instructor has been impressed upon kiie members of the St. Francis Eft and Drum Corps since the date Of Shelf reorganization but no definite mteps have been made toward pro- curing one. At tonight's meeting, lJohn Clark, instructor of the local American Legino Corps will be present to give the drumfncrs some advice and instruction. There is Q possibility that Mir. Clark will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
CROSBY PLAYERS PRESENT COINED
School Orchestra to Rem der Musical Program as
 Feature Tonight

The Crosby High school '1fasque and WIeg Club. directed by MIss Marie Q. MacdoneiI, will present its annual dramatic offering this eye- ming ct the Waterbury WOnen'g Club on Central avenue. Come Out of the Kitchen Q comedy in three acts by 4. E. Thomas, is tho title of the play to be given this evening. The action takes place in the Dangerneld mansion in Wire ginia and the play describes tho complications which arise within the family circle. Music will Dc supplied by the school orchestra, directed by Floyd 0. Evans.
 The members Of the cast are listed as follows:
 Olivia Dangerfield Lois yenton Elizabeth Dangerheld .....a.
 ...,......... Charlotte Benedict Mrs. TAIkner, Fuckers sister.
 .....,,.......!. Lillian Beer Cora Faikner, her daughter u.
 ....,..s..,.... Isabel Whitney Amanda Olivia's Black Nanny
 ....... Mary Lord Malone Burton Crane from the North.
 .s...,.,....,..... John Foster Thomas Lefferts, statistical poe ....s... Elmer Ledyard Baxter solon Tucker, Cranes attorney
 and guest ......,,.,
 ...u George Burnhai1 Brown Paul Dangorfield <. ........
 ........ William T. Carpenter Charles Dangerfield ..........,
 ...... James Theodore Kaplan Randolph Weeks, agent of the
 Dangernelds ... Francis Tehan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Magician Engaged
 For Scouts Night
DeciaI Program Arranged to Boost Camp Equipment rund-CIark to Address Drum Corps
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

kept as permanent instructor for the corps as assistant to q. D. O'Connor, fife instructor.
 Bob Lynch, who was present at the last meeting as instructor of Jane Sheehy, who has become the baton-twirling drum major for the corps, will also Dc present tonight to offer more beneficial suggestions as regards formations and marching. MT. Lynch Is drum major of the American Legion Corps which is recognized as one of the finest in the country.
 Meeting Tonight
 Plans for the fireworks display and Fourth of July celebration at Washington Park will be furthered at c meeting of the committee in charge at the Community House to- night. It is essential that all nlenl- bers of the committee be present.
 The regular meeting of the Com munity Club will be held Thursday night at the Community House.
 School Pageant
 Tn celebration of the elimination of q thorough study of the life and customs of the Japanese, the chil- dren of the Mulcahy school will present . program of Japanese songs, dances, and skits on the grounds of the school all during the day.
 More than 100 children take part in the program which is frightened by the presence of gay Japanese lanterns, native costumes, fantans, parasols, mimic pagodag and other knick -knacks traditional of the race being portrayed by the pupils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
LOCAL MAN HAS
 SENTENCE CUT

Sentenced to six months in jall after being found guilty of autorno. bile homicide At the January criin- inal term of superior court, Harold Paul of this city has been released from New Haven County jail, Judge Edwin c. Dickonson Siginng an or- der rcmitting the costs of court in the case. Paul was given Q month off for good behavior.
 Judge Frederick M. Peasley ili1- posed the jail sentence after Paul had been found guilty of criminal negligence in . crash on Meriden road August 1, 1035, Mrs. Belle Tut tie of Waterbury lost her life 1 T the accident. and several other wo- men were seriously hurt. Paul pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a superior court trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
Banks To Protect Veterans Checks

Of1elnls of local banks were planning today Co isgme . public statement thnt no government checks irgued te veterans in lieu Of bonds would be honored m. less Che person presenting the cheek was properly Identified. 4 request for the presence Of 0fIieeFs of the various veteTans' groups was expected to De made.
 Bankg were taking the ac- ton, t was said, tO prevent stolen or lest checks from being casheA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Joseph P. Gleason will be held on Wednesday morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street to St. Patrick's church where . sol- enln mass of requiem will be celc- brated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Civitate will be held tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock from the home 2l Poplar Place to Our Lady of Mount Car- mel church where Q mass of rec quiem will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Gather inc W. Flynn will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l6 o'clock from the home at her sister, Mrs. Edward Grace. IA Baldwin street, to St. Francis Xavier church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Josephs cemetery.
 
 The funeral of Miss Leno Donor- flo was held this morning at 8:i6 o'clock from the home, 464 Baldwin street, to Our Lady of Lourdcs church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph valdambrini assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile and Rev. Edward Far rcli. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery. The pallbearers were: Patsy Latina, Patsy Fontana, Joseph Mar zana, Joseph Pettiniccho, Joseph Ariola and Ralph Dattillio.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary w. (D0ylc) Chapman will bc held from the home 40 Summer street tomor- row morning at 8;3O o'clock to St. Thomas church where . solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
NO POLICE, FIRE
 CHANGES BOOKED

Only routine business ig to be discussed st meetings of the police and fire boards tomorrow, according to oficial sources Among matters to Do discussed at the meeting of the board of fire commissioners is expected to be ( request from tho fire department for permission to send ( delegation to the annual convention of the New England Fire Chiefs association June 9, 24, and 20 ct Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
.OBITUAR
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 BARRIE-Mrs. Jeanie tMcNeil- nge) Barrie, 77, widow of John Barrie, died yesterday at her home, 60 West Liberty street, after 6 brief sIlness. She was born in Irvine, Scotland, Sept. 12, 1888, and had been resident of this city for many years. She was member of the Third Congregational church and the Daughters of Scotia lodge.
 She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Albert F. Miller, Windsor; Mrs. Jolin w. olson, Watertown; Mrs. Fred Tfoske and Miss Annie T. Barrie, both of this city; two broth- CTS, william Wyllie, of Scotland, and Andrew Wyllic, of Waterbury: two Dietars, Mrs. Margaret Bailey. of Waterbury and Mrs. William Foley, of Utica, N. Y,; Seven grandchil- dreIl and a great grandchild.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. trai avenue, Rev Conner Lewis offi- ciating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may cal Wednesday afternoon and evening between 2 and 1 and 2 and 9 o. kiock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

WHALEN-Edward V. Whalen, of B42 Bank street, died last night at wt. Marys Hospital. He was born fin Waterbury. fIe was in active service bveFseas during the World War. He had been employed with the Amer 1cna Brass O., for IS years.
 Mir. Whalen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret tHcndry)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
NIAsAEs

LsWIs---MOnthiB mind mass of re. quiem will bs celebrated. WednOh- day morning, at 800 o'clock, at gt. Johns Church, Watertoyn, for Mary Gilbert Lewis. Friends arc invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

KANE--Mrs. Rose 4. Kanc,. widow of Charles II. Kane died at her home, 3i FairvicW street this morning after n brief illness. She had been q resident of this city for, 62 years coming here from Hart ford. Mrs. Kane was very well and fayorably known. She was a corn- municant of St. Margaret's church.
 She is survived by two sons, Rev. Charles IT. Kane of St. Johns church in New Haven and Dr. Ed mund J. Kane of New York city; one daughter, Miss Grace Kane of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Morti- mer Doran, Mrs. T. J. Foley, and Miss Grace M. Walsh.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Thursday morning at 0:30 o'clock to St. Margarets church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in old St. Patrick's cemetery, Hartford.
 The Rosary Confraternity of St. Margaret's church will meet at the lower church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock to take action on the death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

reauiem Viii .isf 5" cciebrated "TfI Thurs. '. day morning, at 7js0 o'clock, nt Bt. Francis Xhvier'B Church, for the. repOso of tho soul of the late Katherine Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
LATE REALTY NEWS
Warranty Deeds

zygomt Yesicnski, alias Yczierska, to Carl Yezierska, real estate on the mort hside of East Waterbury road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

The funeral of Mrs. Anna O,Brien will be held from the Lunny Tuner- al Home. 20 Central avenue tomor. row morning at 0:iB o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

at 0 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The Rosary Confraternlty of st. Thomas' parish will meet in the basement of the church this evening at 7.SO o'clock to take action on the death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

Whalen; two brothers, James and Martin J. Whalen; two sisters, Mrs. Gerald 6teinmctz and Mrs. Chris topher Strobell, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulvillc Funeral Home, 27O West Main street to St. Pa- tricks Church, where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 900 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Josephs cemetery.
 MacCORMACK-Wiiliam MacCor- mack, 76, widower of Mary E. Mac Cormack, died this morning at his home on Wolcott road. Ee was born in L.ongford, Ireland, but came to this country in 1864. He settled in Woicott in 1890 and has made his home fin that section since that time. Mr. MacCormack was the son of John and Ann Jones MacCor- mack and was one of the best known residents of the Wolcott dis trict. His home had been stop ping place for friends and neigh bors for many years and his hos- pitality had won for him many friendships. He attended Gospel Hall.
 Mr. MacCormack is survived by one son, Louis J. cCormack, two sisters, Mrs. Charles N. Wright oi BFooklyn. N. Y.. and Mrs, JanC seery of Bristol; and one grand child. %.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home on Fyiday afternoon at 200 o'clock with MT Mccullough of Bridgeport in charge of the services. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening be- tween 3:30 and 6:30 o'clock and { and Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

this city, June 18th, Bank Bt Funeral Thursday morn iDg, at e:Ib o'clock, from Mulyjlle Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., Old Hk Joaephh cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16

The funeral of Mrs. Johanna (Quanc) Ryan will be held on Wednesday morning at S:i6 o'clock from the Muivillc Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Ifnrnac- ulatc Conception church where . solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will bc in old St. Joscph'S cemetery.
 The Rosary Confraternlty' of the Immaculate Conception parish will meet this evening at 0:3O o'clock At the Mulvillc Funeral Home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-16
DIED

2faeCORMA CK--In this city, June 18th, iD3g, William MacCormack, Of WOicOtt Road. Funeral Friday af- ternOon, Tt BOO o'clock, from Al. daTBOn Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Old Pine Grove eemeteFy.