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The Washington times., 1937-10-30
Crawford Now
AtCoIumbio

"The Bride Wore Red" now
appearing at the Columbia, is a
delightful romantic narrative of
q modern Cinderalla who meets
her Prince Charming, has her
fling. and casts him aside for
one of her own class.
Throughout the universe
woman is fighting with everlast-
ing courage to find wealth cou-
pied with happiness. But never
will you find such a colorful,
picturesque spot for her to carry
on her aggressive escapades as
you will find in this story of love
IN the Swiss Alps.
Joan Crawford, looking love.
lier than ever, turns in a fine
piece of acting and sets the
styles for the coming year with
her elaborate wardrobe.
Opposite Miss Crawford are
Franchot Tone and Robert
Young, the village poStman and
rich playboy, respectively. Each
have something Joan wants.
One has money and the other
has love. Between the two,
quite a story unfolds itself.
A newcomer to the films adds
her bit to the quality of the pic
ture. also. She is Lynne Carver,
g. sweet, demure little actress
that is destined for the top.
R, H, S,
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Program
At 7 rQns-L-ux

Around the world with the
news of the day. There you
have the program of the Trans
Lux for the current week with
sports events pictured and de-
Scribed by Glen Mccarthy and
Thorgensen, and featuring the
local game between G. w. and
Alabama which ended so disas-
trously for our Colonials.
We step over to Spain for a
review of the troops, run into
Italy for a lesson in mass train
ing in the art of escaping the
gas raids Imaginary of course),
attend the dedication of the
newly restored and always mag
nificent cathedral at Rheims
which was saved to posterity by
the generosity of Mr.. John D.
Rockefeller, jr. ..R IT,. .
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ERROL FLYNN, EARLE STAR
ErroI Flynn, Joan BIondeIl In
Perfect Specimen on The
Screen at Earle s...... ......'.

Authored by Samuel Hopkins Adams who started the tad
for frenzed film arces when he "t Happened One
Night "The Perfect Specimen" stacks up well in the cur
The Washington times., 1937-10-30
Joe E. Brown Is Happy Star In
Keith's Fit for a Kinq

Hamilton who is really the
princess and Donald Briggs is
Prince Michel and Harry Daven-
port is Archduke Julie, All do
well in leading roles.
Bubbling over with gags and
chock full of hokum, "Fit For
A King" is one of those hilarious
fun-fests which never gets to
the tiresome point and yet is
not brilliant. In fact that may
be the secret of a more than
average success, it lays no claim
to greatness but it certainly is
mighty entertaining light film
fare. If the sequences where
the boat goes up and down and
"ScootS" does likewise, or where
the unquenchable Brown essays
the kittenish maid, or dozen
other such, can't chase away
the blues, then nothing can.
March of Time" includes an
interesting film, on the United
States Secret Service in opera
tion; a recent pictorial of
Algeria and the part it plays in
the affairs of the world; and
shots of Amoskeag, a Man
chester, N. H., mill which the
people of the town set in mo-
ton again. through initiative
and the will to succeed. Pathe
News and a color cartoon add
up an engaging picture pro-
gram.-H. z.
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'Zendo' Held
At Palace

Romance with capital letters
plays to delighted audiences at
Loew's Palace currently where 1t
was inevitable that "The Pris-
oner of Zenda" would hold over
by popular demand.
This is the old, old story by
Sir Anthony Hope whose love
stories of mythical kingdoms
delighted readers for many
years; the 2enda tale Is one
of the loveliest.
There is the exquisite Flavia
who was next in line for the
throne after the king; a dis
solute monarch who bided his
time prior to the coronation
playing about, drinking, abus-
ing those most devoted to him:
there is Black Michael, Duke
of Streslau, half brother to the
king but not of royal blood,
then there is Rupert Of Hentzau.
q dashing ruthless swordsman
who was in league with the
highest bidder, he kne I no 10y
atty; there is Rudolf the cousin.
There you have the makings
of the play which Selznick has
so beautifully put upon the
screen with Ronald Colman play
ing a dual role SO cleverly that
one does not think of the trick
photography which must have
been used. His is excellent
work, but we were delighted
with the overacting of young
Doug Fairbanks in a role which
called for exaggeration. Made
laine Carroll, beautiful, but cold,
with the icyness Of a glacier,
plays Flavia, who loved her
pseudo-king, but knew that her
duty was greater than her love.
Raymond Massey as Black
Michael is excellent; Mary AS
tor. C. Aubrey Smith and others
tried and true take their places
in this well-constructed picture.
Short features include another
of Robert Benchley'S orations
on living, this one, a scientific
treatise on the art of getting out
of bed; there is also a very fine
Pete Smith speciality in which
we are told the story OF radium.
News evnts round out the pro-
gram. h. Y.
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Shirley Temple Stars in Movie
Transcription Of Famous Juvenile Story
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T TovoriCh' Due
At National
Monday.

A few years ago, 'tovarich'
was the prevailing mode OF ad-
dress in Soviet Russia. Even
bourgeois visitors were called
'tovarich,' meaning comrade,
and the word rang up and down
the land like the exultant song
of a new world in which all men
are equals and brothers.
The word Is not so omnipreS-
ent now. When a Russian ad'
dresses a foreigner these days,
he customarily calls him
mister and foreigners, on their
part, say miss not 'tovarich,
when they talk to the young
things who show them what
they ought to see and tell them
what they ought to know about
Russia.
But "Tovarich," the play
which comes to the National
Theater for a weeks engage
ment on Monday, November 1st,
continues to perpetuate and
popularize the word around the
world.
Marta Abba, as the Grand
Duchess Tatiana Petrovna, and
Rudolf Forster, as Prince
Mikail, give to "Tovarich, !"
which was adapted from the
French of Jacques Deval by the
distinguished American play
wright, Robert E. Sherwood,
those needed overtoneS and
nuances that provide warmth
and charm to the brilliant dia-
logue and hilarious situations OF
this successful comedy.
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"Fit for a King" at Keith's
Theater is Joe E. Browns latest
mirth.provoking riot. Easily one
of the best the cavernous-
mouthed comedian has served
up to the delectation of his fol-
lowers, the current RKO offer.
ing should prove good draw
ing card for the comparatively
brief time it is scheduled prior
to Victoria the Great"
Not that Git for a King"
boasts anything unusual or ex-
traordinary for it is but a repe-
tition of several dramatic tales
concerning a lovely princess des-
tined to a cruel fate from her
intriguing advisors. She Is saved
just in time by one newspaper
reporter, and an American news.
man at that.
Brown is Virgil Scoops"
Jones, scion of the publisher
and owner of the an American
paper bent upon getting the
news, and especially that con.
corning royalty. A hard.boiled
editor, Russell Hicks, sees a
chance of ridding the premises
by sending Scoops to get the
low-down on the death of an
arch-duke.
Briggs, star reporter on the
opposition is aboard the liner
and prepared 70 serve his paper
by fair means or foul. Paul
Kelly is just clever enough and
persistent enough to keep things
moving at a fast rate Of speed
and while scoops" runs a rapid
pace before the ultimate goal is
chalked up.
Helen Mack is the lovely Jane
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popular demand. This time she
is using the microphone, and I
regret. to report it aceentuates
her tones and adds a ,rnechaai-
cal shrillness not apparent when
she sang before, without me
chanical amplification. -
The Four Ortons mix slack
wire feats with good comedy
and the dancing act of Harris,
Claire and Shannon is aided
materially by the vocals Of Hou.
stin and Hardin. The Para
mount news reel completes the
program. .... :
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SHIRLEY is GREAT
Shirley begins as an unwanted
youngster. Her aunt tires OF the
burden and expense Of caring
fer her and unceremoniously
drops Heidi into the lap OF her
aged. crotchety grandfather, who
lives a hernit-like existence on
the top of a mountain.
Gandpa (played by Jean Her
sholt) resents the waif but soon
her spirit and good will have
broken his resistance, and he dis
covers she has unconSciously
crept into his heart. From then
on it is a conflict with those who
want Shirley back and grandpa'5
valiant efforts to retain her GUS
tody.
There are some highly anus
ing sequences when Shirley is
butted in the Southern exposure
by an unruly goat, when she at
tempts to milk a goat for the
first time and when she is romp-
ing in some beautifully photo
graphed snow scenes.
PUPPETS MAKE HIT
When Shirley is taken to
Frankfort, and lives in the lap
of luxury, the time is Christ
mas and here are introduced
scenes that serve as a pleas
ant reminder Santa Claus is
only 56 days away.
Heidi" must be bracketed
with the best of Shirley Temple
pictures. Besides the enganging
The Washington times., 1937-10-30
MOVIE
CLOCK

EARLE-Joan Blondell, Enrol
Flynn, "The Perfect Speci-
men," II a. M, 1885, 4:25,
7:10, 9:55 p. m. Stage, 12:45,
3:35, $40, 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITA AN Irene
Dunno, Gary Grant, "The
Awful Truth" 1880 a. m,
1:3O, $3.50, $50, 7:35, 9:40
pm.
R.K-O.KEITH'S-Joe E. Brown.
Fit for a King" 11:15, 1908,
2:51. 4:39, 6:27, 8:15, 1908
p. m.
CAPITOL-Shirley Temple, Jean
Hersholt, Heidi" 11:00 a. M,
las, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 p. m.
Stage, "Salici Puppets" 12:45,
$3.50, 6:15, 900 p. m.
PALACE Ronald Colman,
Madeleine Carroll, Prisoner
of zenda," 1900, 1928, 4:50,
7:15, 9::35 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Joan Crawford,
Robert Young. "The Bride
Wore Red" 11:15 a. m, 1:15,
1925, $50, TAO, 9:45 p. m.
LTTTLE-Conrad Veidt, THE
Wandering jew" 11:41, lao,
$40. $40, 7:40, 9:40 p. m.
TRANS LUX - Newsreel and
Shorts at 10 and l1:45 a. m,
1890, LAS, 3, AIS, $50,
6:45, 8, 9:15 and l0:45 p. m.
HOWARD-Kenny Baker, "Mr.
Dodd Likes the Air." 1890,
3:05, 5:35, S:05, 1926 p. m.
Stage, ANDY Kirk" 1:50, 4:25,
6:55, 9:25 p. m.
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Awful Truth
. At Met

That hilarious hit comedy
THE Awful Truth opens for
it's second week downtown at
the Metropolitan. There is
doubt that. this picture will be
the talk of the town for some
time, and the strongest words
that can be used is-"Columbia
has come through with a
crackerjack."
It is gay, full of life, and pre-
sents a very amusing aspect on
the life of an fdle.rich family
who try to be broad.minded
about the others "about.the-
towning" until they find them
selves in the divorce court.
The situations are riots, and
border on a typical Thin Man"
story to such a degree, that the
latter's dog is even present.
With no babies to assume Gus.
tody of, the dog i sthe legal
wrangle and affords an ex-
tremely laughable problem.
r. H. S.
This strictly modern couple is
Irene Dunno and Cary Grant.
The Washington times., 1937-10-30

acting of the little star there
are top notch performances by
Jean Hersholt, Mady Christians,
Mary Nash, Marcia Mae Jones
and Sidney Blackmer.
Alan Dwan directed and
moves his story at a smooth
pace. He put one dancing scene
in Heidi" in which Shirley
Temple sings In Oour Little
Wooden Shoes" and dances a
waltz clog with more precocious
juveniles.
On the stage Harry Rose is
Emcee and delivers a mono
logue from the runway. Comic
Rose would go ever so much
better if he were smart enough
to get new material. His rou-
tine isw Gather beaten and aged,
suffers because everybody is
ahead of his jokes.
Jane Pickens, one of the
smartest and most talented of
the radio songbirds varies her
lesque of a diva singing open
air opera against the competi-
ton of mosquitoes. Alexander
and Santos, comedy dancers
and the always clever and alert
company of string pullerS that
work the Salici Puppets give a
splendid half hour show. Both
children and grown-ups will get
a kick out Of the Salicia mari
onettes.
The news reel and Phil Lamp
kin's overture completes a first
class program.
The Washington times., 1937-10-30


rent cut-up cycle.
A thoroughly amusing item,
the picture co-Stars Enrol Flynn
and Joan Blondell, is to be
seen at the Earle Theater, and
goes its wacky way through a
succession of wild-eyed incidents.
Light and gay, it doesn't make
a great deal of sense, nor was
it supposed to. It moves fast;
conversation is for the most
part confined to whimsey, and
everybody winds UP chasing
everybody else.
A GOOFY COMEDY
For here is a dashing Mr..
Flynn, temporarily forsaking
costume dramas, as one Gerald
Beresford Wicks. Heir to a
30-million-dollar fortune, he's a
model young man who has been
groomed by a tyrannical grand
mother for perfection in all the
arts and sciences.
An unquestioning stuffed shirt,
he permits grandmother to man.
age every second Of his life,
dutifully lets himself be engaged
to a well-mannered young wom-
an, and obediently stays in the
fenced-in garden Of the huge
Wicks estate.
And then along comes Miss
Blondell as one of those madcap
young modernS Of whom Holly
wood scenarists have approved
Fundamentally since the, first
Adams opus. It seems that she's
heard so much about the per-
feet specimen that, deciding to
see him for herself, she drives
her car through the fence and
rolls her eyes at the baShful
young multi-millionaire.
Then she Sasses grandmother,
advises the hot-house hero to
read don Quixote" and learn
about windmill fitting, and sug-
gests that he get out into the
world and learn how the other
half lives.
Which he does. Before you
know it, the 80 million dollar
heir and the madcap young mod
ern gallop off in a borrowed
roadster, meet UP with a truck
driver and his girl friend, at
tend a picnic at which the per-
feet specimen knocks out prize
fighter, and generally have
themselves quite a time.
In the. meanwhile grand
mother believes that the boy has
been kidnapped, and the rest is a
matter of the assorted chaSeS
mentioned above.
GOOD STAGE SHOW
Hugh Herbert pops UP during
the course Of the proceedings as
a crack-brained poet, and there
are complications of sorts when
he's pulled in by the G-men as
Wick's supposed kidnaper. And
there are also May Robson, as
grandmother; Edward Everett
Horton, as a jittery secretary;
Allen Jenkins and Dennie Moore,
as the truck-driving pair, and
Hugh O'Connell as a snall-town
hotel clerk. AS well as Dick
Foran as a college-trained ditch
digger who's in love with the
hero's fiance, played by Beverly
Roberts and Harry Davenport as
Miss Blondell's absent-minded
father.
Here's Audrey Sieber, smiling
as she begins her fourth year OF
introductories at the Earle.
Three new gowns and an extra
smile mark the anniversary.
Block and Sully in cross fire are
the headliners. I liked them
though their patter is familiar,
at least some of it, and fresh
material would help.
Marjorie Gainsworth, cola
turatura soprano, is brought
back to Thirteenth Street by
The Washington times., 1937-10-30
Harry Rose, SoIici Puppets,
Jane Pickens Are Stars
OfStoqe Program
Bv ANDREW R. KELLEY

Shirley Temple is growing like unoved weed but her
talents keep pace with her added stature --latest picture of
the syearod Duse is Heidi made from the famed juvenile
book of Johanna Spyri.
1t makes an ideal vehicle for spotghtng the acting ability
of cinemoppet who match artistry with the best of
Hollywood Here she Alps Polyanna who wins her way
into the heart of ullen old grandpa while she is working
her childish appeal on the audience.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
ALFRED {. SMITH
SPOKEAT BANQUET

New York, March 18.-CUP) THE
Constitution of the United States
is the protector Of liberty and CALI
not be compromised, former Gov.
Alfred E. Smith declared last night
at a st. Patrick's day dinner.
Speaking on the same program
with Postmaster General James A..
Farley. Smith told the Society Of
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick that
when an amendment is necessary
to meet present day conditions well
enter into a discussion of that
amendment"
Although Smith did not refer d.
rectly to President Roosevelt's plan
to reorganize the supreme court, he
spoke Of the Constitution as "our
Bible" and said that the Irish peo-
pie here. believers 'in the dignity,
majesty and the sovereignty of the
law, stand behind judicial
process"
Farley said the United States was
saved from "subversive forces" dur
ing the depression period which bred
revolts in other lands by "promot-
ing the health and happiness Of
the great mass Of honest. God fear
ing. Woodworking men and women"
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ments. Mrs. Warren Chamberlain
Is chairman Of the affair, assisted
by MRS. John Hornbecker, and Mrs.
John Lasher. Others assisting are
Donald Graham, Warren Chamber
lain, and John Hornbecker. Each
table Is to have . hostess. The
Mattresses are: The Misses Anrl
and Harriet Harper, Shirley and
Marion Bronson, Marion and Flea
nor Townsend, Gracette Townsend
and Isabel Rinaldi. The public Is
cordially Invited.
Miss Ann Harper, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Harper OF
the Avalon Farms, observed her
Goth birthday at q family celebra.
ton Tuesday evening at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Nichols and
their three daughters, Bernice, Ger
trude, and Laura have taken up
their residence at the Nichols old
homestead on the Whittemore
road.
A meeting Of the members Of the
Ladies Guild was held this after
noon OF Healey's Restaurant at $3.50
o'clock. Pinochle was played and
refreshments were served. Mrs.
Thomas Dyer and Miss Dorothy
Tyrell were In charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
LEADERS COURSES
TOOPEN TONIGHT
Earle Blanchard to Well
come Scouts at Leaven-
worth High

Activities In Mattatuck Council
fer this evening include the OPEN
ing Of the leaders courses at Leav-
enworth high school and district
%" board Of review at st. Johns
.hul CHI.
Troop of s.. Johns will be host
troop this evening at the session,
which will start at 1880 o'clock.
The session will be in charge Of Her
bert i. Root, chairman of the coun-
eli comrnitte. on scout advancement,
and Walter P. Green, Q member Of
the committee.
Carl F. Loether, district chairman,
and Harry s. Hyde, district COM
missioner, will be present. Troops
represented will be troop . Of st.
Francis church; troop u Of st. Jo-
g. ph's church; troop is Of st. AIMS
church; troop 10 Of South Fed
Grated church, and troop rs OF Our
L.-dy Of Lourdes' church.
Earle Blanchard, chairman of the
troop committee, will deliver the
O. ching address to the enrollees In
ne advanced courses at Leayen-
worth this evening. David Babson.
Scout executive, will be In charge Of
tn course entitled Introduction to
e.. outing" which will be given to
men leaders committees, and Henry
Donohue, assistant scout executive.
will instruct smaller group Of men
in a course entitled elements Of
Scoutnastership"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
lonesome, Sends
IN False Alarm
For Companions
Fine Of $50, Costs r or
Washington Ave. Mans
Private Party

A fine Of $50 and costs was
imposed In city court today
on Anthony Strelkauskas, 80,
of lat Washington avenue,
who sent In q false fire alarm
q few minutes before mid
night last night. Unable to
pay the fine, he went to New
Haven County Jail to work
1t out.
The false alarm was rung
in from Box S28, at Wash
ington avenue and Railroad Hill
streets, where Strelkauskas more
than once before had sent In false
alarms. The arrest was made by
Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy
and Ralph Baril, who found strel-
ksuskas at the scene after several
pieces Of apparatus had arrived.
Arraigned today before Judge
John y. McGrath, strelkauskas
pleaded guilty this morning.
Asked by reporters why he had
rung In the false alarm, he said:
II wanted company.
A year ago Strelkauskas served 90
days In jail for sending In false
alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
MRS. BINGHAM
ASKS DIVORCE

Miami, Fla, March 18-(UP)-A
petition In which Mrs. Hiram Bing-
ham asked divorce on grounds of
cruelty from her husband, the for
rner republican senator from Con-
necticut, was on Ale In Dade county
circuit court today.
Mrs. Bingham, the former Alfredo
Mitchell, charged that her husbands
attitude toward her since 1928 has
been tone Of cold Indifference" and
that he has repeatedly stated to
the plaintiff that he desired her to
leave him and his house so that he
could 60 his own way without her"
The Binghams were married In
1900.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
BLOODY STRIFE
HITS CHICAGO

Chicago, March l8.-(UP) Police
called out emergency patrols today
TO halt bloody warfare between
strikers and non-striking drivers Of
the Yellow and Checker Taxi Cab
companies.
Acting Police Commissioner John
Prendergast ordered II squad cars
Of two men each 10 leave outlying
districts and take up special patrols
at 2 q, ~. around downtown cab
stands and railway g.stionS. Regular
weekly leaves we're cancelled f0r all
officers. Detective bureau squads
and rs student policemen slooa "
ioE emergency duty,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
Lily OF The Valley

Members OF the Lily OF the Val.
ley lodge degree team, Manches-
ter Unity, will assist in rituals
tic work at the state convention
April 2 in Hartford, 1t was an
nounced at a session held last
evening IN Lord Kitchner post
hall on Bank street.
The team consists Of Mrs. Mel
win Griffin, Mrs. Hilda Dorgeloh,
Mrs. Florence Leas, Mrs. Adel)a
Turner and MRS. Alice Hole. Mrs.
Gertrude Lynch will be In charge
and Mrs. Leah Faulkner will be
pianist. Mrs. Elizabeth MacIn-
tosh will be soloist. Mrs. Mary
Carmichael will be delegate to
the business meetings.
Mrs. Leas and Mrs. Dorgeloh
were in charge Of the card party
which followed last nights meet
ing. Announcement was made that
the next meeting will be held
April 81 In Mechanics hall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
WOMEN SPONSOR
GERMAN SUPPER
Congregational Paris h.
toner's Plan Public
Event Tonight
MlDDLEBURY
Eleanor Read
Telephone S--Os3s

The meeting Of the Middlebnry
Girls Club, which was scheduled
for tonight at the home Of the
Misses Ann and Harriet Harper
Of Avalon Farms, has been changed
to Saturday evening at Q o'clock
This change Is due to the German
supper which Is to be served at
the Congregational church social
rooms tonight at $3.50 o'clock. The
officers and teachers of the church
school are In charge Of the arrange
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-18
ROYAL NeighbOrs

Plans for the coming state con-
vention Of the Royal Neighbors of
America, which will be held at
The Elton April 81, will be dis
cussed at a meeting of Mayfiower
camp this evening at Speedwell
hall. The meeting will start at 8
o'clock and Mrs. Jeanne Mclean
will preside.