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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
JUVENILE STARS
 IN STRAND FILM
"The Devil Is A Sissy Heads Twin Bill Open-
 ing Sunday

Performances today and tomor- row conclude the engagement of Give Me Your Heart" with Kay Francis and George Brent also Laurel and Hardy in "Our Rela- tions," current attractions at War ner Brothers Strand theater.
 Sundays new show will bring 'The Devil Is 8 Sissy" 8 heart- touching story of New York's lower East Side, and featuring those three famous boy stars, Freddie Barthol- omew, Jackie Cooper and Mickey Rooney
 Ian Hunter and Peggy Conklin provide the romantic interest in a touching love story that enters into the adventurous narrative of the boys.
 Others in the cast are Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, Sherwood Bailey and Buster Slavin. The story was written by Rowland Brown.
 The boys unite in a determined effort to buy tombstone for the father of one who had recently died in the electric chair at Sing Sing. That is the environment in which they live. In acquiring the money for the laudable purpose, they run afoul of the police and wind up in juvenile court.
 Freddie eventually protects them and also emerges to be instru- mental in the capture of band of city killers.
 The companion feature will be Here Comes Carter" with Rosa Alexander, Glenda Farrell, Anne Nagel and George E. Stone. His radio chatter scattered the love se- crets of Hollywood'h high matters and his million dollar personality battered the hear of every girl he met.
 Next Wednesdays all new show vim include ''Dimples," starring Shirley Temple also Under Your Spell," with Lawrence Tibbett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
CENTENNIAL STAR
 TO PERFORM HERE
Annette, A Sensational Dancer, at Jacques
 All Next Week

Hip, Hip, Hooray Girls burlesque revue is the attraction at Jacques theater this week, and the big cast of singers, dancers, comedians and speciality artists is lead by Jean Lee, zine cover beauty, who can sing and the famous platinum blonde maga- dance with the best of them and sing popular songs with the ap- proval of the audience. Billy Fields and Harry Evanson are the funny men in Hip, Hip, Hooray Girls, and they are two of the best known comedians on the Independent Burlesque Wheel.
 Olga Brace, another dancer, pre- sents some excellent dancing spe- cialties, while Conchita, dark-eyed Spanish beauty; Evelyn White, dainty ingenue, and Johnny and Sis Patchen, speciality artists keep things lively. The chorus of pretty girls appear in twenty-one song and dance numbers. The Italian play goers will have an opportunity this Sunday to see the famous Italian drama, "The White Sister" which had a sensational run of over two years in New York. The play is by Comm. Clemente Gigilo who will present 1t with his Italian players from the New York Venice theater.
 The matinee will be at 2:30 o'clock and the evening performance at 6:30 p. m. The prices are sched- uled at 40 cents, 55 cents and 83 cents. The advance sale is said to be tremendous for this engagement. Next Monday matinee and week the big burlesque revenue is Garden of Girls" and is headed by Annette, the dancer who was a sensation at Miami Beach, Fla, last winter, and just recently at the Dallas-Texas Centennial.
 Others in the cast of fifty in- cludes Max Coleman, Al Golden, Harry Bentley and Diana Logan. Christmas week offering vii be the return of Amy Fong, the beautiful Chinese dancer in a brand new burlesque revue called Modes and Models. Amy was the talk of Wa terbury several weeks ago when she was the extra attraction with speed and Sparkle" Ladies mat lnee every day at Jacques.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heaters
HIDEAWAY GIRL
 TOPS BILL
New Musical Comedy Fea. lures Martha Kaye,
 Noted COmedienne

A brand new show moves into Warner Brothers State theater to- day for four-day engagement and it's knockout. Heading the show is Americas most unique radio and screen comedienne, Martha Rave, the gal of exhuberant wit, gigantic mouth and gurgling alto in Hide away Girl" a new gay musical mys- tery.
 Appearing with her is beautiful Shirley Ross, the girl who scared to stardom almost overnight in "The Big Broadcast of 1937." Both con- trive to keep this latest madcap laugh-feSt moving at rapid pace. It's a picture crammed with high comedy, swell music, and, to top 1t of, 8 grand mystery plot. Others in the cast are Robert Cummings, Monroe Owsley, Louis DaPron, Ed Brophy and score of other skilled feature players.
 The picture opens with Miss Ross fleeing from wedding at which a burglary had been perpetrated by a mysterious girl dressed as the bride. She has a bridal costume with her. She meets Cummings and takes ref uge on his yacht, after being intro duced to his friends as his wife through series of misunderstand- ings. Later Cummings finds the missing jewels in Miss Ross's posses sion and he reluctantly notifies the police.
 Then things begin to pop and the picture reaches it's best moments. Martha Rave is superb and by the looks of her work in this picture she's going places. A few months ago Martha started work in Rhythm On The Range" She turned out to be the comedy Sensa- ton of the year-which was good news to her studio and herself but awfully tough on those streamlined curves. For Martha hasn't been idle twenty consecutive minutes since.
 In rapid fire order she's given her all to "The Big Broadcast of 1887" "Hideaway Girl" and six national radio hook-ups. She shed weight with each new appearance.
 And Martha doesn't stint in giv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

brave and handsome Colonial scout hero, beloved by the millions of readers of the book. Miss Barnes is cast as the glamorous Alice Munro, who is torn between love for him and loyalty to the gallant Major Duncan Heyward, played by Wil- coxon. Cabot has the role of Magua, the renegade Indian spy; Miss Angel is seen as the lovely Cora Munroe and Reed plays Uncas, the young India:l brave wdho hopelessly worships her.
 Breath-taking highlights of the picture are the defense of Fort Wil- liam Henry against the onslaught of the French legions; Cora's death leap from the heights of Lovers Cliff; the thrilling rescue of Hawk eye from the torture-stake of the savage Hurons: the barbaric war dance of the Indian tribes, and last but not least, the hand-to-hand tomahawk battle to the death be- tween the renegade half-breed and "The Last of the Mohicans."
 The co-feature is My Man God- frey" with William Powell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
CARROLL

1n the presentation of Ramona, which opens at the Carroll theater Sunday, Twentieth Century-Fox has added another great triumph to its already imposing roster of cinema successes. Flashing action on ar- flung scale combined with it's pro- duction in the new perfected Tech ricolor, make Ramona" one of the most important pictures of the year, an exciting picturization of Helen Hunt Jackson's immortal love story.
 Ramona" is picture that fairly teens with high romance-fiestas, fandangos, songs, roses, secret trysts, mission bells. stolen kisses, tears, love and laughter. It is one of the greatest love stories ever unfolded on the screen. All the rainbow beauty of adventure-crowded Cali fornia of the early days has been recaptured and again as of old, Ra- mona goes to mee love in the purple dusk.
 Don Ameche is the perfect Ales- sandro. He has turned in an excel lent performance in a most exacting part, that of Ramona's great love. This young radio favorite is bound toAwin the world of filmdom.
 Kent Taylor is splendid Felipe, the son of the patrician Moreno family, and Paulin Frederick is excellent in the role of his mother, the stern Senor Moreno. Jane Dar- well as Aunt Ri Hyar, the kind 1y Tennessee homesteader, Kath- erine De Mile as the Indian ser want girl, and John Carradine as Jim Farrar, have all done fine jobs on their various assignments.
 The other attraction of the pro- gram is "Old Hutch," with Wallace Rerry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
CAMEO

Cain and Mabel" 8 spectacular musical production starring Marion Davies and Clark Gable, heads an- other blue-ribbon double feature program to be enjoyed Sunday and Monday at the Cameo theater.
 The picture is filled with catchy musical airs and gigantic specially numbers in which one hundred and sixty beautiful chorus girls take part in addition to its hilarious comedy its glowing romance and many thrills.
 The most pretentious of the pro- duction numbers, called, Thousand Love Songs," is heralded as one un- surpassed in magnitude and gran- deur.
 A second number, one filled with rollicking comedy, dance and song, is called the "Coney Island" set, the actiCn taking place in back ground representing the famous Eastern amusement park.
 The picture is based on a story by H. c. Witwer, famous for his glamorous picturization of life on New York's Rialto and the fight area. It depicts the romance be- tween Broadway waitress who be- comes musical comedy start al- most over night, and an heroic young battler of the prize ring.
 Miss Davies and Gable are CO., starred in these roles. They are supported by a talented cast which includes Allen Jenkins, Roscoe Karns, Walter Catlett, David Car lyle, Hobart Cavanaugh, Ruth Don- nelly and William Collier, ST.
 The co-feature is Straight from the Shoulder" with Ralph Bellamy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
CAPITOL

Ramona" which opens Sunday at the Capitol theater is picture that fairly teens with high romance fiestas, fandangos. songs, roses, se- cret, trysts, mission bells, stolen kises, tears, love and laughter. It is one of the greatest love stories ever unfolded on the screen. All the rainbow beauty of adventure1crowd- ed California of the early days has been recaptured and again as of old, Ramona goes to meet love in the purple dusk.
 Loretta Young is superb in the title role, playing the part with deep feeling and understanding. Her highly artistic performance should further her career tremendously. As Ramona, Miss Young will undoubt- edly win host of new admirers.
 Don Ameche is the perfect Ales- sandro. He has turned in an ex- cellent performance in a most ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
BORN TODANCE'
 MUSICAL TREAT
6litfering Production Be- gins Tomorrow After.
 non at POli'S

With looping streamers of Cole Porter's music and twinkling patches of young dancing, Pou's presents to- morrow the musical hit of the year, ''Born To Dance" that's a challenge to Speedway and musical treat for Waterburians. A big, glittering pro- duction with the pick of Hollywood's s beauties. The choice of stars. The : tops in music. And Eleanor Powell.
 With excellent performances from a great supporting cast including Virginia Bruce and James Stewart it's the melody packed wonder show of all time. It dwarfs anything ever attempted on stage or screen. It pours forth an endless stream of 7 laughter, spectacle. and romance. And with hundreds of enchanting beauties, it has everything for your delight.
 And with Eleanor Powell dancing her way to fresh triumphs to scintil- {. 1ating song hits it's of a small-town { girl in love with navy man. A | logical plot with interesting sub- marine sequences, picturesque naval backgrounds and comedy highlightS, its wealth of spectacular beauty in lavish scenes, the brilliant dancing and unforgettable music, pluse the attractive performances of Eleanor , Powell and the dazzling supporting cast make this distinctive feature the most entertaining musical pic- tNre to com to Polls.
 Miss Powell's work is akin to sen- sational. Tapping her way up and down stairs, executing number on 8 very small space, leading swing band with her agile toes, she lives up to her reputation of the worlds greatest feminine tap dancer.
 Born to Dance" is hailed as the seasons most lavish potpourri of music and dancing, just about run- ming the entire gamut of rhythm.
 Miss Powell. who first won hug zah from critics and film audiences alike in Broadway Melody of 1936." is a delight to behold, Q pleasure to listen to and 8 tre- mendous treat to. lovers of dancing in any form. In her first picture she proved her versatility by switching from tap dancing to ballet; in Born to Dance" she introduces bewildering array of routines, in- clvding even an original version of tho current popular swing tempo.
 Today's performances conclude Polrs presentation of that ultra modern comedy romance "Smartest Girl in Town" with glamorous Ann Southern and Gene Raymond, and "Alibi for Murder" an exciting story of q masterful crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

acting part, that fRamona's great love. This young radio favorite is bound to win a coveted place for himself in the world of filmdom.
 Kent Taylor is splendid Felipe, the son of the patrician Morena family, and Pauline Frederick is ex- cellent in the role of his mother, the stern Senor Moreno. Jane Dar- well as Aunt Ri Hyar, the kindly Tennessee homesteader, Katherine De Mile IS the Indian servant girl, and John Carradine as Jim Farrar, have all done fine jobs on their vari- ous assignments.
 The skillful direction of Henry King and tn, remarkable Techni- color photography of William Skall make Ramona" a masterpiece, a personal triumph for Daryl F. Zenuck, Twentieth Century-Fox production chief, and Executive Pro- ducer Sol M. Wurtzel.
 The companion feature is Postal Inspector" with Ricardo Cortez.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
ALHAMBRA

Randolph Scott, Binnie Barnes and Henry Wolozon head one of the greatest casts of stars ever assem- bled on the screen in "The Last of the Mohicans," Reliance Pictures film version of the immortal James Fenimore Cooper classic, which be- gins Sunday at the Alhambra.
 Also featured in important roles in this unforgettable story of glori- ous adventure, heart-stirring TO- nance and laundering conflict for nation yet unborn are Bruce Cabot, Heather Angel, Phillip Read, Robert Barrat, Hugh Buckler and Willard Robertson.
 Scott is seen as Hawkeye, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11
IN "ONCE OVER LIGHTI,y,,

Guy Kibbee and Una Merkel have been signed for the top spots in RKO Radios "Once Over Lightly" :" Lynn Overman and Thurston Hall also will be in the film dealing with the rise and fall of an interruptions promoter who is outwitted by a shreWd old business man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-11

ing her all. In "Hideaway Girl" she puts on bit of business in putting across the new song hit Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Liszt" in which she not only shouts and swings but she goes into several dances which are enough to tire an entire pony ballet. nAA
Evening star., 1936-02-11

Cohan. 1t is an amorous excursion
he is on this season and one which
takes an unexpected twist. AS he
enters the stage on the arm of his
fiancee ruth Shepley) you would
scarcely suspect that a few hours later
he would be involved not only with
an 18-year female cyclone, who
tries to sweep him off his feet, but
that at about the same time some
coony carousers of the underworld
try to trap him in a pretty little game
in which he is as innocent as Little
Red Riding Hood.
MR.. COHAN's new play being an
experiment" suggests that 1t is
not to be taken seriously. It is light,
1t is bright, and but for q first part
which seemed to us overladen with
coughs, laughs and champagne, it is
very, very agreeable.
As a middle-aged bachelor who is
suddenly thrown over by his fiancee
Ca widow with a nice face) for the
reason that a telegram arrives from
a young girl vowing eternal devotion,
Mr. Cohan is in his acting prime.
First he beams with champagne
halo. Then he cries-also on account
of the champagne. Then he grieves
because a young girl, for whom he
has a tender but paternal passion, is
the cause for his losing bride. Then
he gets mad because the young girl
hounds him. Then he is tricked and
bamboozled by bunch of crooks. Then
he finds out who the young thing really
is. Then he gets down on his knees
Evening star., 1936-02-11
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-George M. Cohan, in
Dear Old Darling" at $3.50 pm.
Loew's Fox-"Tough Guy" at II
am, 1:35, Ais, 7:10 and 9:55 pm:
stage shows at 1925, $40, 6:05 and
$50 pm.
EarIe-"Lady of Secrets" at II am,
1885, 4:30, TIPS and 1905 pm. Stage
shows at 12:45, $40, $50 and 9:15
pm.
Palace-"Strike Me Pink" at 11:55
am, 2:2o, 4:4o, 7:10 and s:35 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Next Time We
Love-" at 11:49 am, 1:49, 3:49, SAC,
7:49 and 9:49 pm.
Belasco-"First a Girl" at 1909
2:10, All, 6:12, 8:13 and 10:14 pm
Metropolitan-"You May Be Next, "
at 1880 am, 1:35, 3:35, $40, 7:45
and GAS pm.
Columbia-"Tale Of Two Cities" at
11:15 am, 1:50, 4:30. 7 and 9:35 pm.
Tivoli-"King of Burlesque," at 2,
$50, 5:45, 1885 and $50 pm.
Ambassador-"Lady of Secrets" at
6:15, and $50 pm.
Little-"Ruggles of Red Gap" at
11:35 am, 1877, 3:39, Sal, 7:44 and
9:47 pm.
Howard-"Miss Pacific Fleet" at
1880, 3, $50, and 1890 pm;
stage shows at LAS. Ais. GAS and
9:15 pm.
Evening star., 1936-02-11

that LIE Baron will adhere to the
schedule planned for him before the
studio shake-up promoted him to be
head man and will continue to pro-
duce his own pictures in line with the
new Paramount unit plan, whereby
each picture is the sole care and re-
sponsibility Of the producer to whom
it Is assigned.
New Vehicle for Cooper.
Second picture on LIE Baron's work
catalogue is 1.-THE General Died at
Dawn" starring Gary Cooper-if he is
available at that time. Next in line
for the busy executive-producer is
"Burlesque," the famous stage play
produced by Arthur Hopkins in New
York and London, with Jack Oakie
and Carole Lombard in the leading
roles. "Burlesque'' was previously
made by Paramount as silent film.
in which Lee Tracy and Nancy Carroll
were starred.
Meanwhile, LIE Baron's recently
oused predecessor, the one and only
Ernst Lubitsch, is planning to leave
shortly for Europe on a trip that may
include spell of work in British
studio. Americas loss will be Britain's
gain.
Horse racing at Santa Anita race
track is doing more for writer's than
providing them with excuses to play
hockey from studio assignments. Sew
eral of the major studios are preparing
to cash in on the wave of public inter-
est in horse racing with pictures deal
ing with the sport of kings"
M. G. M. Leads the Way.
M. G. M. leads the way with the
recently purchased novel by Eric
Hatch, entitled, "a Couple of Quick
Ones" a story dealing with the finan-
cial plight Of young man about town,
following his misadventures with the
hosses, a chorus girl and debutante.
Following the studios policy Of more
and yet more comedy for Robert Mont
gomery, he has been "pencilled in" for
the leading role. In addition. Bob's
current picture, 'Petticoat Fever"
gives him every opportunity to ex-
ploit his particular vein Of sophisti-
Gated humor.
Evening star., 1936-02-11
BY NINE. LOTTE LEHMAN.
AM often asked whether I practice

II
any special method in my enuncia-
ton of the texts of my songs. I
feel much honored; but since I never
speaking in a technical sense-give
special thought to the diction in itself,
this achievement without striving"
must have some more fundamental
basis
Perhaps I owe most to my first elo-
cution teacher, who, during my student
days in Berlin, made me practice
speech exercises hour upon hour. I
should, too, be grateful for the natural
placing of my voice, or perhaps any
success I achieve with the lyric is due
to the method by which begin to
study every new song or operate part.
I never begin with the music itself,
but first study the text very carefully,
so that Gin the beginning at least) the
accompaniment is of secondary impor-
tance. I build up my songs from the
actual foundations, namely. the words.
My interpretations flow from deep
sense Of the poetry in the music. And
the composer himself must have felt
just exactly this way. 1t was this
poetry which inspired him to build up
that wondrous Intervening of speech
and harmony, it was this poetry which
inspired him in such way to interpret
the verses in his music so as to build
Evening star., 1936-02-11
AUTHOR TO LECTURE
Ralph selph Henry to Launch
New Forum Series. -

A talk by Ralph Selph Henry, au-
thor, historian and railway associa-
ton executive, will inaugurate new
series of public forum lectures at 1880
pm. tomorrow in Mckinley Evening
High School.
Henry will speak on Railroads and
the Southern Confederacy."
The second lecture, on February 10,
will be given by Dean Henry Grattan
Doyle of George washington Univer-
sity. His subject will be, What Can
the Night School Student Expect
From the Future?"
Other speakers scheduled for later
programs are Inspector w. H. Drane
Lester of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation, March IL, and DR.. Watson
Davis, director Of science service,
March IS.
Evening star., 1936-02-11

to his fiancee. Then the curtain fails.
In all Of this, even when he isn't
center stage, Mr. Cohan makes the
play his own-as he does every play.
While he is meant to be a round fifty
in the story, his vigor is the vigor Of
a puppy-in-arms, and he bounces from
one situation to the next with that
heartiness which has always charac-
terized his popular acting. Any min
ute he might break out into a song
or into a dance. He doesn't-but
he might. The virtue Of your never
knowing what he will do next makes
him the entertainer that he is.
IN THE recounting of this story OF a
= man of SO who is followed by an
18-year- girl from New York to
London to Paris to Nice to back
home-again, Mr.. Cohan puts humor as
well as surprise. His monologues flaw
the audience and when he addresses
an invisible Mrs. Mayo in that living
room chair he reaches one of his own
inimitable highs.
He is aided no end by Mr.. Sam For
rest who has staged the thing hand
somely and by cast which has fol-
lowed his directions to 'T."
Besides the satisfaction Of seeing
two former members of the National
Players-Forrest Orr and Walter Gil
bert-on the stage, there are such at
tractive new players as Marian Shock
ley, who is young, handsome and per-
suasive as the young chicken with
travelling wings who drapes herself
around Mr.. Cohan's neck; Miss Shep-
ley, who does well in the difficult role
of the fiancee; Theresa Maxwell Con-
over who is especially good when she
gets mad; Charles D. Brown, who plays
the perfect friend; Joseph r. Garry.
as the detective, who might be taken
for Victor Moore any day; Edna Hol-
land who is the travelling "hatchet
face; and Reynolds Denniston, who
as Acton, the butler, makes butlering
seem fun again.
These players and Mr.. Cohan's wit
and general good humor make Dear
Old Darling" better than it has any
right to be. However, Mr.. Thomas
Moorhead, probably the only person
who had never seen Mr.. Cohan before
on the stage, stated last night after the
show that he didn't care what anybody
else thought he enjoyed every minute
of it," So there!
Evening star., 1936-02-11

up an entity Of both. To many. how
ever, the poetry will necessarily seem
secondary until it is recreated for them
through union with the music, and can
thus speak more clearly and more
meaningfully to all the senses.
The actual sound of the words never
leaves mel feel that they complete
the music-and should never be swal-
lowed up In 1t. The music Is the shin
ing path over which the poet passes to
give his song to the world.