The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

and naturally is in a position to know just what she can do. All of the parts which she's had in pictures to date, while import ant, are just stepping stones to real stardon.
 Mrs. Russell says that Rosalind believes that Rendezvous" with William Powell is the most irn- portant picture she's ever worked in as far as her own career is con- cerned. This film gave her an opportunity to display her talents as a comedienne.
 It's interesting to note in pass ing that in her very first picture, "Evelyn Prentice, she had a very important part. As a general rule beginners have to go through a long period of so-called walk on" parts and other minor roles be- fore given the responsibility of carrying the role of an important character in the story. Because of her experience on the stage and her natural ability, she was able to skip a good part of the early period in a screen stars life.
 Now let's look at a side of this young woman which doesn't show in the movie fan magazines. Shes 8 very level headed woman who knows what she wants and usual- ly gets 1t. When she first broke into the movies she had no man. agers or representatives to look after her affairs. She set 8 price on her services and stuck to her guns until she was given a con- tract which satisfied her. Now of course, she must have agents to look after her business affairs but the training she had from her lawyer father assists them in man. aging her business.
 She has a tremendous capacity for hard work and throws her whole being into what she's do- ing. It's fortunate that she can work hard because, what most of us don't know, that the life of 8 movie actress is far from easy. Her latest picture, Trouble for Two, which opens at the Water bury Poli Theater on Saturday of this week required more physical labor than most of us realize. We'll sit in the comfort of the theater and enjoy her perform ance without thinking of the fa- tigue brought on by the weight or the costumes that she wears. We won't stop to think that some- times she and her associates in the picture worked on location all night long in order to get scene that's just right. When you're watching Rosalind Russell on the screen remember that a Holly wood actress's life is not all a bed of roses.
 When her busy schedule allows it she enjoys driving down to Cor onado beach for recreation. She enjoys swimming a great deal and also plays tennis very often. Her first love in recreational activities lies in horseback riding. She loved horses all her life and as often as she can spends many happy hours in the saddle.
 She has little wire haired ter rier named Cracker who is her constant companion. He's travelled throughout the country with his mistress and seems to like Water bury best of all. When she's not working, Rosalind Russell likes to read good books and rests as much as she can to store up energy Tor her next job. Every job Is iim- portant with her.
 Your biographer wishes to take this opportunity to thank our neighbours mother. Mrs. James E. Russell for her splendid spirit Of cooperation in making today's program possible. I sand to her "You must be tremendously proud or Rosalind. She replied. T am Of course. but remember, she's one of seven children. I'm proud of them all."