The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

By GEORGE ROSS New York, Jan. 26--Uncie Sam Is now an itinerant snowman barn. btorming the hamlets and capitals with . Broadway troupe.
 Thanks to the WPA, the Federal Theater Project is now readying Q show in New York for the benefit of the south, with the expenses to come out uf the nations pocketbook. Jefferson Davis," the show is called, and 1t will be exhibited between here and New Orleans, beginning in Feb. ruasy. The WPA chiefs in Washing ton, I'm told, consider this trip an important experiment because this Is the first time that the Federal Theater Project Is entrusting c trav- cling troupe to the road" It is hard to tell how the South will feel about having Guy Stand ing, Jr., son of an Englishman, in the Jefferson Davis role, although in rehearsals he seemed 0 fine specimen of Q gentleman from be- low the Mason-Dixon line. His fellow-actors appeared to be In equally inc form, in case the South happens to be concerned about the kind of show 1t is get- ting.
 Forty-six acting folk, each of them now on employe of the gov. ernment ct $iO3.4O Q month, are going along in Jefferson Davis" to strike l60 towns that have Q population over 5000. They will 60 by train between here and New Orleans, by way of the Florida coast and around tho Gulf. Any town claiming Q modest auditor. iinn and 0 solid stage or Q de- cent canvas tent can get "Jeffer. son Davis" for . night, for the assing.
 Battle of Words Looms
 Citizens south of Baltimore also have reason to be interested ifi Jefferson Davis" because the lead- ing scene shows the statesman and his secretary of state standing near the Colonial mansion during the Battle of Richmond. They watch the war inaneuvers from their posts and their conversation about this crucial conflict of the Civil War promises some excitement. Part of the tour will be supported by the United Daughters of the Confectionery. The government is es- pecially watchful of the results of this trial tour because if 1t turns out successfully, other travelling units will be sent out from Chicago, Los Angeles and New York to cover the entire country. Nor are the Lit- tie Fathers of the Federal Theater Project demanding any Broadway admission prices. si.10 will be the top fee and 25 cents can also get people in.
 Besides their $l03.4O relief sal- ary every month, the actors are getting from $i.50 to 8 @ day as expenses allowance and all transpor- tation will be paid.
 Bird of Story
 Sequel to that item wherein I reported on Oscar, the pigeon, who had settled down on the roof of T ckefeller Center. Well, Oscar has acquired 6 nelpmeet, lady pigeon who has been christened Fin by Jack Rockefeller's tenants. At least. they think that Fifi is Oscars help. mate because both birds of e fcath. CT have set up respectable house. keeping on the ledge outside the Rainbow room.
 Eff. apparently. was working girl because there is Q number on her leg testifying to the fact that she is a carrier. 10 bear out tlssc suppositlon, she has often flown aloft to see the town, unacccm- panied by Oscar, who is Q lazy lout # ever 6 pigeon was .one.
 stage Mothers
 The celebrated young ladies oi screen who fiit about great deal are generally chaperoned by their mothers. Mrs. Carlisle, for example Is invariably the companion of her pretty daughter. Kitty, and Eleanor POweils another S always around.
 But the closest bonds are those between Carl Randall, the dancer and his parents. His father alwayf showed up at his dressing room hours before cufiain.time and served as his sons personal valet while Mrs. Randall prepared light dinner on an iFnprovised oven.
 vnried 0eaIs
 short ehrdift: Arturo Toscaninl has come back to New York to de feL. the Philharmonic.
 Shirley Grey. the movie actress has arrived here after Q long siege ln the motion picture studies q : England.