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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
LORD FAUNTELROY POLT'S ATTRACTION
Freddie Bartholomew Is
 Starred in One of Out standing Films

Follow the Fleet" with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers comes to the end of it's local engagement at P lis tonight.
 When Freddie Bartholomew was first informed that he was to play Little Lord Fauntelroy" in the film of the same name which comes to Polls for four days starting Sat- trday, he was terribly worried as t. what his playmates might do or say when he appeared wearing the traditional velvet suit and long gol- den curls of the world famous char ac. 1T. He even went 50 far as to take boxing lessons to prove that Little Lord Fauntelroy was no ''sissy."
 But the small stars worries were totally unfounded as he discovered when Producer David O. Selznick assured him he would not have to wear the long golden curls and that the velvet suit would be modified to met modern changes in boys clothing styles. Besides 1t would be worn in only one scene of the pic- ttire. This compromise was the re- suit of the public reaction of read CTS of the book who wrote to the producer suggesting that Freddie be 1es of wearing the curls and lace collars and sashes.
 T don't mind the velvet suit, " said Freddie, because boys still wear those in England; and the Eton collar is really very snappy. But the curls did worry me for a while. You see, have to play with Mickey Rooney who has the part of Dick, the bootblack. I was afraid h. mig t take this long curls busi- ness seriously, and I'd like to avoid all international complications. Be- sides. Hugh Walpole who wrote the screen play, told me that the orig iilal Lord Fauntleroy was really "Skippy" with curls and he'd match him against any other boy hero on the stage or screen"
 Little Lord Fauntleroy" marks the return to the screen of the lovely Dolores Costello Barrymore who is costarred with Freddie in the role of his adored young mother, Dearest" c. Aubrey Smith, Guy Kibbiee, Mickey Rooney and Henry Stephenson head the supporting cast, which also includes F. E. Give, Una OConnor, Jackie Searl, Ivan Simpson and Jessie Ralph.
 Here is one of the outstanding films of the year. AS added good measure and delight to all the popular Moonlight Murder" mys- tery thriller, will be presented. Fea- tured in this film are Chester Nor ris and Madge Evans.
 Wednesday night will bring an other great stage show, with Gus Meyers and his fiddle and dou- ble feature screen program that will rank with the best anywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
ALHAMBRA

Joe Penner is back on the screen again with Jack Oakie but minus his famous duck. The new Penner picture, collegiate" which also has New Sparks, Lynne Overman and lovely Frances Langford in the cast opens Sunday at the Alhambra theater.
 Instead of Wanna Buy a Duckp and Woe is mel" as his catchlines Penner screams Policeman! Police menp at the least provacation in his second Paramount production.
 The story tells how Jack Oakie, Broadway playboy, inherits a girls boarding school from his aunt. His handy-man, Lynne Oyerman, and his anti-publicity agent, Ned Sparks, get Oakie out of jail in time for the reading of the will, then start out for the newly acquired school with him. On the way they meet Joe Penner, who is victim of amnesia. The four join forces and proceed to the school, which proves a major disappointment because of its mid-Victorian atmosphere.
 The added feature is Whisper ing Smith Speaks" starring George O'Brien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
CARROLL.

From a play that had its first showing on Broadway back in 1912 Paramount has come forth with one of the most brilliant musical TO- mances yet seen on the screen Rose of the Rancho, which opens Sunday at the Carroll Theater with Gladys Ewarthout, youthful star of the Metropolitan Opera, making her film debut opposite John Boles.
 The story is historical and deals with the old town of Monterey in the year 1852, two years after Cal- ifornia became the thirty-first state to be admitted to the Union. In that day Monterey was the state capital of California and the center of life for tho Spanish Dons who held huge ranches under verbal grant from their King. With California a part of the United States, land-grabbers swept into the territory, ruthlessly wrestling the vast estates from the Dons and obtaining title for .them- selves under American law.
 Most of the action, as well as the singing, takes place out-of-doors. Miss Swarthout, incidentally, proves herself an adept horsewoman. And her "Sombrero dance" during the great fiesta at Monterey is joy to behold. In other words, if you haven't gathered as much by this time, Miss Swarthout to all intents and purposes is two degrees Fahren- heit higher than tops.
 The added feature is "Too Tough To Kill'' starring Victor Jory and Sally O'Neil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
CAPITOL

"Rose of the Rancho" so-starring John Boles and Gladys Swarthout comes to the Capitol theater start- ing Sunday.
 Boles, with his rugged, yet suave, ilandsomeness, and his own claim tot distinction as singer, is the perfect match for Miss Swarthout. Even in the event screen plots didn't always, or usually always, work out for the best In the end, with hero and heroine living hap oily from here on out, you would know in this picture that Swarth- out and Boles belong, to turn a delft phrase, to each other.
 Rose of the Rancho" is the screens musical version of 6 play first seen on Broadway some twen- ty-four years ago. The story dates back to the 1850's and centers around the colorful town of Mon- terey, California's first state capital and scene of 8 series of disorders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
CAMEO

Anything Goes," which has its premiere Sunday at the Cameo theater, is a jolly, tuneful, enter taining picture. Bing Crosby is the featured player in this song-starred Paramount presentation of the pop ular Broadway musical comedy which broke records during It's New York run. He is assisted by such favorites as Ethel Norman, Charlie Ruggles, Ida Lupino and Grace Bradley.
 All the famous Cole Porter songs which were universally popular are heard in this mirthful picture. He has provided a number of others which are equally as good as You're the Top" Anything Goes, " and T Get 8 Kick Out of You" Additional songs by other music makers are included.
 Crosby is knight errant aboard a transatlantic liner. His borrowed passport gets him into trouble, for 1t belongs to 8 public enemy. That passport forces him to tumble in and out of sundry disguises with hilarious consequences. The whole ship becomes a rnadhouse of fun, when Crosby stops at nothing to divest passengers of their costumes. In the end, he gets his reward with an elusive romance.
 Anything Goes" is amusing en- tertainment through and through.
 The companion feature is "Seven Keys to Baldpate" starring Gene Raymond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Miss Skinner to
 Perform Tonight

Cornelia Otis Skinner will pre- sent program of dramatic mono- loguges tonight at the Waterbury Women's club. This event marks the last in the Fine Arts Series spon- sored by the Mattatuck Musical Arts Series in this city. Tickets for those not having season subscrip- tions are on sale at McCoy's and may also may be purchased at box office headquarters tonight at the Women's club, where the event will be held.
 The performance begins tonight at 8:15. Miss Skinner is the famous daughter of famous father. Her skill in her type of solo perform ance has ranked her as an out standing monologuist. Alone she manages to give and portray a com- plete performance with no assisting artists and no particular background or scenery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

labor he is forced to do. Despera-
 ton drives him to attempt an es-
 cape with the aid of negro guard. Tn what is probably the most pow- erful sequence of the picture, he
 swifns "a tshark-filled moat, es-. capes to Q boat where his wife awaits him--only to be recaptured by the pursuing guards. When fever strikes and pros- trates the island, Mudd is given
 an opportunity to regain his for- mer manhood. He takes up the
 fight against the epidemic, drives the prison guards to aid him, forces timorous ship captains to land supplies by threatening to fire
 on them.
 The close of the picture follows the events of actual story. Gloria
 Stuart, Claude Gillingwater, Arr
 thur Byron, o. P. Heggie, and hundreds of others are to be seen
 in the supporting cast.
 The companion feature will be
 Tt Had to Happen" with George
 Raft, Rosalind Russell and Leo
 Carrillo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
NEW COMEDY HIT
 OPENS AT STATE
Desire" Starting TOnOr- row, Reunites Dietrich
 and Cooper

Performances tongiht conclude the engagement at Warner Brothers State theater of Love Before Breakfast" with Carole Lombard, Preston Foster and Cesar Romero and Zane Grey's Nevada" with Larry Crabbe and Kathleen Burke.
 Saturday brings Paramount's new romantic comedy hit De- sire" reuniting the ideal team of screen lovers, Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper.
 Desire" reveals . new Marlene Dietrich, glamorous in 8 different way from her past creations, and 8 Gary Cooper who turned in as fine performance as he has ever given.
 This screen couple admirably complement one another. Miss Dietrich is the creature of mystery and allure, the personality of fire and ice. Gary Cooper, her dynamic opposite, is easy-going smiling, and refuses to let him. self be hurried out of his stride in this ardent romance.
 Those who see these stars in Desire" must agree with Direc- tor Frank Borzage, who places them at the head of 8 list o1 famous screen lovers of all time.
 Miss Dietrich, as breath-tak- ing Continental beauty, is used by | n r,onn 0f vnan cta a,a nrnaLo fn va,,,. loin a costly string of pearls, and accomplishes the job with finesse She asks a leading Parisian jew eler to deliver the pearls to her so-called husband, 8 famous psy- chiatrist. She then calls on the psychiatrist to ask him to exam- inc the jeweler, whom she repre- sents as her mentally deranged spouse. Tn the ensuing comedy of errors, she makes off with the jewels.
 In her flight, the siren meets an American, played by Gary Cooper. Perfect foils, they skir- mish in lively give and take oi comedy which moves into romance by easy stages.
 Others in the cast include John Halliday, William Frawley and Alan Mowbray. The companion feature will be TWO in the Dark" @ drama that Is new, original and exciting from beginning to end. Walter Abel has the leading role supported by splendid cast in- cluding Margot Grahame, Wallace Ford, Gail Patrick, Alan Hale, Eric Blore, Erin O'Brien Moore and Erik Rhodes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

Montebello, Cal.-(UP)-Mrs. Jen- nie s. Howarth, 86, has announced her elopement and marriage at Yuma, to "Scotty'' Harris, 58.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
CIVIL WAR YEARS
 SHOWN IN CINEMA
Prisoner of Shark Island ; at Strand Sunday Tells Stormy Era Story

Performances today and tomor- row conclude the engagement at Warner Brothers Strand thea- ter of "The Petrifed Forest" and 'eThe Lady Consents" x
 Sunday brings '"rhe Prisoner of Shark Islandp which hares the long concealed and narrowing story of Americas tragic martyr, Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd.
 Warner Baxter's consummate artistry, in the leading role re- fleets the top notch performance of magnificent cast.
 The Prisoner of Shark Island" tells a story of the stormy era fol- lowing the Civil War. After Lin- coin was assassinated his murderer fled to Maryland where he prevailed upon a physician to set his broken leg. That physician was Dr. Samuel Mudd, played by Warner Baxter, and to the frenzied mob he became an accomplice in the murder of their idol.
 The picture depicts the trial at which Mudd, held with the accom- plices, fights futilely against the rising tide of mob hatred, the tense hours when he waits to learn of his fate while others deemed guilty are hanged within his sight, and finally his dreary journey to the Dry Tortugas prison under life sentence.
 On the island the real drama be- gins its course. The gentle, un- worldly man fights against the degradation and spiritual starva- ton, against the bestiality of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
HAMILTON

"A Tale of Two Cities" starring Ronald Colman and 5000 others opens Sunday at the Hamilton the ater.
 Massive, spectacular, romantic and all the other attributes de- serving of something that is out of the ordinary can all be applied to this film and they are inadequate to properly describe 1t.
 It has been made with an eye to having it surpass all other of the great books that have been made into screen hits and it has succeed ed admirably. There has been nothing yet and there is nothing on the horizon that compares ir any way with "A Tale of Two Git
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
DOG SAVES OHIOAN

New Philadelphia, O.-(UP)--A water spaniel saved Jim Picks life. Pick was sleeping in front of aScoal grate. A hot coal fell on his cloth ing. The dog clawed until Flick aWoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

People of lonely Tristan da Cum ha island in the South Atlantic have completed their landing field for airplanes and are hoping that some pilot will fly there and test their work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
FEWER WOMEN IN MONTREAL

Montreal -- (UP) There are 1000 more men than women in Montreal today, a survey conduct ed by Miss Helen Hughes. of the McGill University Sociology De- partment, reveals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF LocaL 7heaters
High Musical Tribute
 Paid U. S. Conductor

ONE of mu- sic's highest honoHs, Invita- tion to conduct at the Salsbprg, Austria, ' music festival, h q bee n accorded q Artur Rodsin. ski, conductor 0 { Cleveland, ohio, orchestra the first time . primarily Amer. lean musician aa been. SO
 honored. l.
Evening star., 1936-07-07
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated PreSs.
CHICAGO. July THE violent
deaths of Audrey Vallette and Flor
ence Thompson Castle drew atten-
ton today to the path those play
girls trod-North Clark street.
One of the curious, with an eye
for statistics, walked the half dozen
blocks between the Chicago River
and Chicago avenue along that thor
fare
He counted AZ saloons
Some are called taverns, others
cabarets and night clubs. But most
of them are the same-hlled with
two-flsted drinkers, bar room butter
flies, smoke and swing music.
Mrs. Castle, beaten to death with
a brick, worked as a hostess in one
of the establishments Miss Vallette,
shot to death, pursued her pleasures
in that tinseled tenderloin north of
the Loop on the frowzy fringe of the
Gold Coast.
In between the saloons are q mum.
Der of lunch counters, pool rooms.
hand books, barber shops, hotels and
a few stores.
Evening star., 1936-07-07

keep her citizenship on marriage to
foreigner. She lost her citizenship
when she married a British officer
and had to go through the naturaliza-
ton formula to regain it.
Mrs. Owen herself was one of the
most eloquent of those arguing that
a woman should keep her citizenship.
When she first came to Congress her
seat was challenged by her Florida
opponent on the basis that she was
not an American citizen Mrs. Owen
elected to serve as her own attorney
and argue her own case before the
Contest Committee She won.
Those who know the Danes and
Danish say that Mrs. Owen would add
another interesting title by marrying
Rohde. The "Kammerjunker" signifies
Gentleman in attendance on the King
at the Danish court" and it's feminine
is "Kammerjunkerinde" pronounced
"Kammeryunkerinne."
Evening star., 1936-07-07
SPY IS SENTENCED
| TO 15-.YEAR TERM
Other Prisoners Draw Away
as Thompson Enters
Court Room.
Ey the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES. July 7.-Harry
Thomas Thompson. convicted Of spy
ing on the United States Fleet for q
Japanese agent, was sentenced to IS
years in prison yesterday-the FIRST
American penalized under the spy
law written during the World War.
Thompson, discharged Navy yeo-
man, was convicted last week Of SELL
ing naval secrets to Japanese, iden-
titled In q joint indictment as q lieu
tenant commander Of the Imperial
Japanese Navy.
Judge Leon r. Yankwich, who
levied the penalty-the law allows Q
maximum punishment Of 20 years
said Thompson was Americas first
convicted peace-time spy.
People filled the seats. lined the
walls and jammed In the doorway and
corridors as Thompson was brought
into court.
Prisoners Draw Away.
A dozen other prisoners. also await
ing sentence. drew away from Thomp-
son as he was placed beside them.
Thompson kept his eyes straight
ahead. His face was set in a cast
Of immobility through the whole pro-
ceding.
A hush fell when the Judge began
to speak.
when We say 1t is a bad bird
that befouls It's own nest, we give ex-
preston to a universal belief in the
duty of loyalty" he said.
1T is because espionage violates this
accepted rule that it is held in such
contempt and Is punished so severely
everywhere.
Defense Is Secuted.
Harry Thomas Thompson, you
stand convicted by a jury of a most
serious offense-espionage in matters
relating to our national defense.
Foreign governments do not pay
money to secure the type of informa-
ton available in public prints. You
were paid to secure information not
so obtainable-secret information as
to naval matters and movements
which would help the kingdom OF
Japan.
However, because of your youth
and because I believe you are not a
criminal type, shall not impose
the maximum penalty"
Evening star., 1936-07-07
OPENS
SALE OF TICKETS
Books Undated to Permit
Choice in Attending Water
Gate Concerts.

Books Of undated tickets-to be used
all at one time or ct any time during
the season-have been placed on sale
for the Summer Symphony series at
the Potomac Water Gate. The con.
certs open July 10.
The tickets are available at the
Homer L. Kilt Co., American Auto
mobile Association headquarters and
the Washington Summer Concert AS
sociation, 140s G street.
The books are Of various sizes, some
containing "a tickets for $40, some IL
tickets for $40 and others 6 tickets for
IS. Still others are made up Of "a
50-cent tickets for $40, IL 50-cent
tickets at IS and 50-cent tickets at
$3.50.
These prices will hold only until the
first concert, which is scheduled for
Sunday evening. July 1e. Alfred WAL
lenstein, concert cellist and musical
director. will conduct the opening con-
cert. He also will conduct the two
following concerts on July % and "a.
The plan Of selling books of undated
tickets was decided upon by the Sum-
n1er Concert Association Board to
make it possible for holders of the
books to invite parties Of guests for any
concert, thus being assured Of seats in
the reserved sections.
1t Is proposed to begin construction
OF the orchestral stage to be used at the
Water Gate within few days. The
stage will rest partly on the ground
and extend over the water. Techni-
clans believe it will be more successful
than the shell used last year.
Evening star., 1936-07-07
Play Girls Street in Chicago
Has ~ Saloons u, Six Blocks

A sprinkling Of pawnshops hoist
the three-ball signal to those in
financial distress. A lone mission
posts this invitation:
DO you need friend? Come in"
But most of the placards adver-
tEe fun, laughter, hot floor show"
Fan dancers and show girls who
became too old. too anemic or too
fat to hold their places in the pony
lines Of musical comedy and bur-
lesque entertain the customers. Low
comedy wise crackers regale them
with gags. Walters hustle beer and
highballs.
So 1t goes from sundown to sunup
Evening star., 1936-07-07
MRS. OWEN CONFIRMS REPORT
Fiance to Arrive Soon-Plans for
Marriage Indefinite.

Marriage Inuennlte.
By the Associated Press.
Ruth Bryan Owen, Minister to
Denmark. today confirmed by long
distance telephone her engagement to
Kammerjunker Kapjin Boerge Rohde
of the Danish Kings lifeguards and
gentleman in attendance on the King
at the Danish court.
Mrs. Owen said her fiance would
arrive in this country soon, but that
plans for marriage are indefinite.
Asked whether the marriage would
mean her resignation as Minister,
Mrs. Owens answer was nothing to
say"
Won't Lose Citizenship.
Mrs. Owen would not lose her citi-
zenship by marriage to Danish cap
tain-and so presumably would not
have to resign her post as American
envoy to Denmark
Such was the best summary that
Capital experts could give today of
the unique situation of woman dip
lomat preparing to marry a citizen of
another land.
Buth Bryan owen herself Is one
of the reasons why Nine. Minister
isn't losing her citizenship by marriage
to foreigner
The plight in which she once found
herself was one of the principal
arguments used by the feminists when
they obtained the change in the law
permitting an American woman to
Evening star., 1936-07-07
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON TUESDAY T. 1885
INSTITUTE FAILS
TO GET DEMOCRAT
Maphis Charges Nicholson
"Refused to Cooperate"
and Furnish Speaker.
By the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. July T.
Dean Charles @. Maphis, director OF
the University Of Virginias Institute
of Public Affairs, said today the
institute was seeking. 80 far unsuc-
cessfully, speaker to present the
Democratic side Of the political cam
paign.
He said In q statement that Charles
Nicholson. publicity director Of the
Democratic National Committee. had
refused to cooperate" and to name
a party spokesman for a program
with former Senator Hiram Bingham
of Connecticut, who will represent the
Republicans.
Commenting on published reports
that Democrats resented the oppor-
tunities given the American Liberty
League to criticize the administration
last Summer, he said the league was
invited on the same basis as any other
group active in politics to present It's
views, and that at the same time
several representatives of the admins.
tration were invited and appeared
including Senator Alben Barkley OF
Kentucky, Gen. Hugh johnson, Sena-
tor Rush D. Holt and Representative
David I. Lewis.
Socialists, Communists Accept.
This year the Socialists, Commun-
lists and the Union party, as well as
Democrats and Republicans were in
vited. Acceptances have been received
from Norman Thomas Of the Socialists
and from Earl Browder, Communist
noinee for President. while former
Senator Hiram Bingham of Connec-
ticut will appear for the Republicans.
No acceptance has been received to
date from the Union party.
DR.. Maphis said he had written
Postmaster General Farley. chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee. requesting party speaker.
In a statement issued last night
DR.. Maphis and Dean Armistead M.
Dobie said:
Dean Dobie. assistant to the m
stitute director, went to Washington
last Monday for the purpose of secur-
ing speakers from the two major po-
litical parties to discuss political cues
tions before the institute. The Speak
ers' Bureau Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee was interested and
secured the services Of Hiram Bins-
ham, former Senator from Connecti-
cut.
Refused to Cooperate.
Dean Dobie then went to- see
Charles Nicholson Of the Democratic
National Committee. He asked Fred
Essary, Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun to go with him in
an effort to convince Mr. Nicholson
of the non-partison purposes of the
institute, but Mr. Nicholson refused
to cooperate and to name a party
spokesman for the program with SEN
ator Bingham"
DR.. Maphis said he had had no
conversation with Mr.. Farley on the
subject Of the institute.