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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
BETHANY CHURCH
SOCIAL PLANNED
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Abranl.
!. son Entertain Parish
COunsell0rs

Naugatuck, Feb. 1.-THE exec
utivc officers OF the Junior League
OF Bethany Congregational church
met with the councillors OF the
group at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
EI.oii Abranson Wednesday evening.
A calendar OF events for the next
two months was scheduled.
For February 10, the date for the
next regular meeting Of the league,
O devotional service was posted. In
the program. which will deal with
the various phases OF the church
year, short addresses will be given
by Alice Magnuson, Vcrna Anderson
and Norma Widen.
A program meeting and social will
be held OF the church mansc March
5, when Vernon Olson will be In
charge OF the devotions. Elton
Abramson will give talk inform
Ing the group on the meaning OF the
Pocket Testament League. A COM
mittee 10 arrange for games Is con-
stituted by Gordon Anderson, CHAIR
man. Ruth Carlson and Norma
Widen.
The league will sponsor 'scav-
enger Hunt" on Saturday after
noon, March 10, for It's members.
The constituency Of the group Will
be divided into two teams with Ell
eaior Jenzcll and Doris Olson cap
tains.
on March 10, there will be o de-
votionai seryice. the tonic of which
Ia Great Living Christians" Three
famous guest speakers will appear
In the program. namely, DR.. Wilfred
drenfel. In the person OF Doris Oh
son: Or. Albert schwcitzer. In the
person OF Eleanor Jenzell: and Toy
phiko Kagawa, IN the person Of Mrs.
A. II. johnson. They will be intro
duced by Doris Magnuson. dordan
Anderson and Elsie Peterson, re-
ppcctiveiy.
Question Box Meeting
FOR April 2, q Question Box meet
ing was scheduled, sheet OF re-
1igious and practical questions 10 no
circulated among the members OF
the group 10 ascertain where the IN
tercst lies.
A progressive supper will be given
on Saturday, April J.. The commits
tee In charge OF the arrangements
u made up Of the following: Doris
Olson, Eleanor Jenzell. Lorraine An
dersor, Bertha johnson, Alice Mag
fitison and Ruth Carlson.
At the meeting last evening were;
Gordon Anderson, Elsie Peterson,
Doris MagnuSon, verna Anderson.
Tho ofiicerB OF the league; and Elton
Abramscfi, Doris Olson. Eleanor
Jenzeil and the pastor, being the
councillors.
This evening the Bethany church
will sponsor tho first Of Q special
series OF mid-wcck Lcnten services
on personal Religion" Nine more
such services will DO held N the
series. there being ono each week
during Lent and four during Holy
Week. Tho service this evening.
which bgins at Q o'clock, viii be con-
Quoted BY the pastor. Vocal music
II BY Philip Peterson and roy John.
son. The sermon topic u Man
Shall ONT Live BY Bread Alone
Tomorrow evening at . o'clock the
church choir will meet for rehears-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
CAPITOL

"The Big Came" RKo Radios
thrilling gridiron saga, which starts
Sunday at the Capitol theater, pro-
vides patrons with an hour Of In
tense excitement, laughs and sus-
pense.
Philip Huston, Broadway stage
star, makes his debut In the Pandro
8. Berman production, with pretty
June Travis appearing opposite.
Huston and Bruce Cabot are seen
as two ex-coal miners who arc
drafted to exercise their brains and
Drawn for dear old Atlantic Uni
versity, modern college with no
great scruples about placing footpau
on o commercial basis. This point,
representing the theme OF the pic
turc. wildly discloses how big-tine
gambling syndicates seek TO make Q
racket from this greatest OF all
American sports by obtaining inside
information.
The plot concerns itself principally
with the veal and woe Of Huston
who, at the height Of his fame. "
made q scapegoat by his sweethearta
father, q sports writer leading a
crusade against tho college football
system. Huston. with his sweet
hearts aid. manages to clear his
name, foil the gamblers and win the
big game.
Aside from the two romantic leads
and Bruce Cabot, the cast includes
James Gleason, Andy Dcvine, G.
Henry Gordon, Quinn Williams.
Margaret Seldom. Edward Nugcnt ana
Barbara Pepper.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
CARROLL

Shirley Temple. screendom's dari-
ing. comes TO Carroll theater Sunday
and Monday In "Stowaway" with
Alice Faye and Robert Young. It's
Shirley's brightest and best picture
to date and In 1t she sings and talks
In Chinese.
It's a rousing tale OF adventure
with Shirley stealing the show in
every scene, as is TO be expected.
The supporting cast contributes
splendid performances to make
"Stowaway" one Of the most enter
tanning bits OF screen fare to fash
across the screen this year.
The companion feature Is King
OF Hockey with Dick Purcell. the
first story brought to the screen TO
date with professional ice hockey
used as q background.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
DEANNA DURBIN
IN STRAND HIT
Young Radio Star Feat.
ured in "Three Smart
Girls"

William Powell and Myrna 10y In
after The Thin Man" and Easy
To Take" with o strong fayorite
Hollywood cast conclude their en-
gagement tomorrow at Warner Bro
TIERS Strand theatcr where they
have been playing 10 capacity aud
fences.
Three sisters. living ON the Riv-
iera with their mother. hear that
their wealthy father, divorced for
ten years, u paying ardent atten-
tons TO renowned lady OF divert
ing charm.
Knowing that their mother stu
loves him. they rush TO New York
to save daddy from cntangling
himself. They use strenuous meth
DDS. employing Count TO draw
the beauty into an alliance which
will prevent their father from
marrying her.
The situations run the scale
from tlnc ridiculously funny TO the
uproariously laughable, according
TO advance Hollywood reports.
Through mistaken identity, an
other man Ii given the task Of
sharing the charmer away from
her prey.
Deanna Durbin, who has been
singing on Eddie Cantor's nation
nj broadcasts for many months.
makes her screen debut In Three
Smart Girls" She has the role OF
the youngest sister. The other two
girls are portrayed by Nan Grey
and Barbara Read.
Binnie Barnes is seen as the
fortune seeking temptresg and her
mother Is played by Axcc Brady.
Ray Milland, cast as the sweet
heart OF one OF the girls. sets the
snare for Binnie. Charles VIM
ninger Is the millionaire father.
Micha Auer impersOnates the
Count; Nella Walker Is the mother
and John King portrays the fiancc
Of the second sister.
Other prominent players include
Mischca Auer, John King, Lucille
Watson. Nella Walker and Hobart
Cavanaugh.
Dcanna Durbin sings three songs
In Three Smart Girls" The num-
berS as the classic I'll Bacio," my
Heart Is Singing" and Someone TO
Care For Me-" Henry Roster d.
rected the film from the screen
play by Adele Comandini and AUS
tin Parker.
The companion feature. an enjoy
able delighting farce ts Banjo on
My Knee" with Barbara stanwick
and Joel McCrea cast In the leading
roles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
RAY NOBLE HERE
SUNDAY NIGHT
Celebrated Radio Orches'
ira to Play at Hamilton
Park Pavilion

Music and dance lovers OF Connec-
ticut and especially waterbury will
have their only opportunity OF see
ing and hearing In person the far
famed maestro, Ray Noble and his
celebrated radio and recording Or
chcstra Sunday night at Hamilton
park. Noble and his band comes d.
rect TO Hamilton park after q years
engagement at Americas smart
est night spot" the Rainbow Room
atop Radio City In New York. While
at the Rainbow Room he was also
featured twice for periods OF three
weeks at the great Paramount the
alter In Times Square.
The sale OF his Victor records Is
tremendous. His songs, Love
Looked Out" Goodnight Sweet
heart" Love Is the Sweetest Thing"
and others are the best sellers on
the music stands OF the nation. As
sembled In his band are some OF the
topnotch musicians Of the country
featuring as vocalist AL Bowley, q
handsome chap whom Ray discov-
cred singing in an English cafe In
South Africa.
Dancing to the distinctive music
Of Ray Noble and his band will get
underway Sunday night at $3.50 and
continue until a. m. Doors will
open at 1880. For further infor-
nation call the park department,
B-0i6l.
Coming to Hamilton park very
soon are Charley Barnet and his
famous CHS. orchestra late OF the
Glen Island Casino; Nal Hallett and
his Hotel Commodore orchestra; and
q return engagement by request OF
Dynamic Rita Rio and her Sweet
hearts OF swing"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12

NANaA4SA NS@S
AM and Robinson Smith, king
Richard II" has been set UP IN
Gtratford- .Fsialto. And there are
more shakespeare REVEALS coming.
This one Is principally the field
day for the Maurice Evans who
carrier this season iTnpersonated
Napoleon In exile In "et. Helena"
to the satisfaction Of (nearly) all.
That his King Richard" % even
more pleasing to the histrionic con-
noisseurs was apparent on first
night when his determinations met
with unanimous applause and pro-
longed braves.
Having gone into this thing ar
IDENTIFY. the Messrs. Bowling and
Smith have not gtinted the artis-
tic quality Of the show. Tn support
OF Evans, they have cast the VEN
cradle actor. Augustin Duncan, as
John OF Gaunt. and Ian Keith. late
Of Hollywood, as the commanding,
unyielding Bolingbroke.
And out OF this Ghakespear-
an file, they have hewn a stimulate
ing production, and Evans again
shows himself to be an actor Of no
small genius. Whatever "King
Richards" lasting fate may be on
Broadway, local drama collectors
will not overlook his superb acting
when the Best Performances are
read out In proclamation. He is the
first actor to undertake King Rich
ard here. incidentally, since the Inn
mortal Edwin Booth portrayed the
forlorp monarch sixty years ago.
The taffeta and old lace operetta
that filled out another evening Is
the Franz Lehar musicale, "Frederi-
ka," in which Dennis King. Helen
Gleason and Ernest Truck arc bill
led under the Shubcrt banner. II
has been a while since Broadway
has been treated to a musical show
unsullicd by undraped legs or swing,
and "Frcdcrika" does without either
and both.
The story mot that the stories
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ownp
The wife OF newly rich pro.
ducer was being cotnplimented on
the size and briliiance OF dia-
rnond- and-cmerald brooch she
was wearing. "Pooh!" she poohed
modestly. "Eet's last years."
Her husband may have been
the man according to Groucho
Mark who came TO this country
with all his possessions tied up
In o handkerchief--and. now has
them all tied up In his wife's
name.
Or Bassoon
At that, the position OF such an
executive Is not very secure. Lew
Brown says that 1t Is good
idea always 10 be kind TO q pro-
Queer, because tomorrow he may
be O waiter In the Brown Derby
and can spill soup down your
neck.
Two producers were strolling on
the studio back lot and stopped
before the cage Of q large ape.
Look ut the big bamboo" said
one.
such ignoranccT corrected the
other. "You don't mean bamboo:
you mean boomerang"
Uses Knob: Loses Job
Producers are not supposed 10
know much about the pains OF liter
ary creation. One walked into the
writer's building and found q writ.
or leaning over his typewriter. head
In hands. motionlcss. what are
you doing2" asked the executive.
Thinking" answered the author.
mot on my timei" reared the
producer. you're firedl"
As was saying. producers are
very much maligned!'
No Handouts
Frances Langford no longer do
mates her talent TO the gaiety OF
the night clubs. 5milingly, but with
finality, she says, mo. thank you,"
when masters of-ceremony ask her
for song.
Yet u was by singing mt the
Trocadero that Miss Langford
became well known In Holly
wood before she ever faced q
camera.
II happened 10 DO the evening that
0reta Carlo stepped out. Miss
Langford consented 10 sing might
and Day" and Miss Carlo wouldn't
leave until she sang another NUM-
Der.
That was sensational appre-
citation for Hollywood. and the
slim Florida girl could have
signed dozen contracts that
night.
Interviewers OF Carolc Lombard
are cautioned In advance that they
must not mention or ask about
Clark Gable. Intcrvicwcrs OF Gable
are expected not 10 mention Miss
Lombard.
Yet Gable isn't In the least
retlcent shout telling friends
that he hopes to make . picture
with Miss Lombard. Not only
wants TO. but expects 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12

Of cperettas vary inuci1) has TO do
with the love Of the poet, Goethe.
for q girl, and Of how II brought
them together, rent them apart and
brought them together again at
least thrice.
But for ell It's antiquated style,
"Frederika" manages to be q pleas
ant, pure musical show, equipped
with several lovely Lehar songs.
striking costumes, and at least three
stars who know how 10 make the
best Of the present best.of-aIl ope-
rettas. 1nnumerable people should
find Mr.. King and Miss Gleason q
romantic couple and the dimuni-
tive MIR. Truck droil.
"And Now Goodbye" adapted by
Philip Howard from the novel OF
that name by James Hilton, brings
Philip Merivale and Marguerite
Church together. II brings them
together in the quiet tale OF the
English clergyman who found love
within his own parish for the first
time In his life. Not destined TO be
tho most important drama Of the
age, And Now Goodbye" nevertte-
less, has all the sentimental staples
for the matinee ladies with hearts
Of gold.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7edtes
STATE CINEMAS
DRAWING CROWD
Sylvia Sidney's Latest,
"You Only Live Once,
Ends Tomorrow

Performances today and tomor-
row conclude tho engagement Of
you Only Live Once" with Sylvia
Sidney and Henry Fonda, and also
Women Of Glamour" with Wiz
ginia Bruce and Melvyn Douglas.
two attractions which have been
drawing capacity crowds 70 War
ner's State Theater since Wednes-
day.
Sunday brings 1.-THE Great OMal-
ley" with Pat O,Brien and Hum
phrey Bogart In the StelleS coles.
THE Great OMalley" IL y tale
Of conflict between Pat O,Brien,
q hard-boiled cop, and Bogart,
the toughest bad man Of the
screen.
The story presents Pat oBrien
as Officer James Augustus O'Mal-
ley. a haird-boiled cop who lives
by his rulcbook, and doesn't let
his heart sway him toward SYM
pathy with offenders against the
rules, no matter how slight their
offenses may be.
The rule book says that cart
should carry no more than two
bells, so he arrests q poor ped
dler whose cart carries six. AVN
ings should not extend more than
six feet beyond building line, says
the book, and Pat arrests q tailor
whose awning comes out seven feet
When his excess zeal brings rid
icule Of the force from the news
papers, he's transferred TO a school
crossing, as a punishment. There
his heart begins 10 be touched, first
by little lame pupil. played by sy-
bill Jason, and then by her charm
Ing teacher. whom Ann Sheridan
portrays.
In the supporting cast are Anr
Sheridan, new red-headed leading
woman from Texas: Frieda Ines
cort Donald Crisp. little Sybi
Jason. Henry O'Neill and others.
The companion feature 1.-THE
Girl On The Front Page" presents
an amusinf, exciting story starring
Gloria Stuart and Edmund Lowe.
The hilarious picture presents
new angles on the newspaper movie
and sparkles with grand comedy
dialogue. Rollicking fun. II Is ex-
pertly directed by Harry Beaumont
Edmund Lowe and Gloria Stuart
give highly amusing performance
Lowe is az hardboilcd managing
editor as ever swung a blue pencil
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
WEBBING RING HIDDEN

SO that she will not have 10 re-
move her wedding ring. Maureen
O'sullivan has q tiny rubber shield
that fits around her finger. This
renders the ring invisible to the
camera during scenes for "A Day
ut the Races"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
FAN COLLECTS PICTURES

The award for being the prize pic
ture collector belongs TO fan OF
Joan Crawford. The youthful adj
mirer has $3.50 pictures Of the star
OF "The Last OF Mrs. Cheyney."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
Movie Schedule

CAMEO-"Littlc Miss Marker"
6:0O-8:45.
CAPTTOL-"The StOwaway"--
2:46--6:06-0:2G.
LIDO-"Come and Get IT.
2:4l-5:37-8:53.
POLPS-"Under Cover of Night"
1:00-4:00--7:00-l0;0O.
STATE-"You Only Live Once"
-1:1B-4:00-7:00-9:45.
STRAND--"After the Thin
Man"-2:B2--0:O7--0:28.,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
II HOLLYWOOD
BY Paul Harrison

Hollywood. -'Didja hear the one
about the producer who said, 7
like q man who comes right out
and says exactly what he thinks
when he agrees with me'?"
"Yeah. but ] like the one about
the producer who Is so absent
minded that whenever his wife sits
In his lap he starts debating let
ter 10 hef."
And then there was the pro-
Queer who -.
II goes on like that all day long
and all over Hollywood--the end
less succession OF gags about the
most derided and rnaligned Of
movie-men. the producer.
A producer Is the executive
head OF the production Of o pic
ture. Some producers are not
very highly regarded by subordi-
mates, because they receive O lot
Of money and get lot OF glory
and very often do not contribute
anything tangible TO the making
OF picture.
II Is Hollywood's unconsidered
opinion that producers are prac-
tically all cx-fur peddlcrs and
pants manufacturers who know
quite o lot about money, but Ut
tie. II anything, Of the cinematic
arts.
People In other levels Of the In
dustry will tell you that the Job
OF the producer Is q very easy one
indeed. Producers themselves are
not above corroborating this i'm
preston, as when Bryan Foy WINS
called into court as witness III an
accident case.
Attorney for the plaintiff asked
the witness business. The Wit
ness said no was q producer. And
what, asked the attorney, were the
duties Of producer?
Mr.. Foy scowled down ut the
lawyer and inquired. what are
you trying TO do--get me 70 per.
Jure myself"
Producers Stance
Then there Is the feet-on-the-
desk Joke. which has appeared In O
hundred variations.
One story 70 about Eddie Buzz
zell, who 10 doing 10 well as a
producer that he has two deslSS--
one for each foot.
Gene Fowler tells Of another
producer who got 10 mad while
talking on the telephone that no
slammed down his roll.top desk
and amputated both feet.
Producer Carl IaemmIe. Jr., II
said to have gone into O store
TO buy O pair OF business shoes
The salesman asked, do you
want them TO harmonize with an
oak desk or o mahogany one7"
And speaking Of glory - there
was q terrible yell In the lobby
OF O theatcr after q prcview the
other night. 1t was discovered
that the pictures producer
doubtless the aforementioned abb
sentninded one had forgotten
he was sunburncd and began pat
ting himself on the back.
Business Relations
Several producers are supposed
10 be products Of ,epotism. One was
complaining about the number u
relatives he had 10 support. There
were u, no said. "FourteenI" ex-
claimed his assistant. why. that's
enough 70 start u studio Of your
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
DOUGLAS RETURNS HOME

Cutting short his visit TO New
York City, Melyyn Douglas has re-
turned TO Hollywood 70 discuss plans
: for his appearance In new MIN
play at M-Q-M.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12

MAURICE EVANS BRILLIANTLY
ENACTS REGAL TITLE ROLE
BY GEORGE ROSS
NEA Service stan Correspondent

New York-A Shakegpearean revival genteel play
about Love In an English countrywide farm drama and
tafeta and old lace operea have come TO repenish the
Broadway dosgier which already was well supplied.
Two Hamles each RECALLED with John uguG ana leslie HOW
ard and one "OtheIo" Walter Huston 40 the unhappy Moor.
have not danpened DroadwayB ardor for shakespeare Now
efetWhe musical comedi
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12

al under the direction Of Roy john
son.
on Saturday evening O Valentine
party under the auspices OF the
Young Peoples society will be held
In the church parish rooms. A pro-
gram OF novel numbers will DO rem
dered by committee Of which Ar.
mold Anderson u the chairman. In
teresting refreshments will also be
served.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12

Yet Gable isn't In the least
retlcent about telling friends
that he hopes to mako . picture
with Miss Lombard. Not only
wants TO. but expects 10.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Serious Problem of Discipline
Seen for Japar, in Air attacks

received reports of the machine-gun
attack. but added that an investiga-
ton was being made.
Although the Panay bombing oc-
CURED Sunday afternoon, japanese
authorities said they had received no
word of the attack before Monday,
when United States Admiral Harry E.
Yarnell announced it.
AS yet there was no explanation Of
a British report that a Japanese
colonel had said after attacks on
British ships Sunday that japanese
had orders to fire on every ship on the
Yangtze.
General Keiichi Harada's airplane
trip to Wuhu Immediately after the
Panay bombing became known here
was described by foreign military OBJ
servers as a part Of . renewed effort
to prevent attacks on foreign ships
because Of international complications.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 16.-American
and foreign military and naval OBJ
servers declared today that the Panay
bombing and other incidents con-
fronted the japanese command with
"a serious problem of discipline"
They expressed belief that unless the
attacks were deliberate, they were
made by younger, jingoist army and
navy officers who disregarded efforts
OF their commanders to control ac-
tions against neutral nations.
1t was pointed out that the flags
painted on the Panay's decks and
flying at the mast could have been
seen easily from airplanes. The OBJ
servers also took into consideration
reporth that japanese launches had
machine-gunned the vessel.
Japanese officials said they had not
Evening star., 1937-12-16
RESCUE SQUAD ADOPTS
RED OWL AS MASCOT
Called to Remove. Bird From
Chimney, Firemen Decide to
Give It Home,

. A small red owl, whose capers last
night in chimney at 6611 Western
avenue NV, brought out police and
Fire Rescue Squad members, today was
enjoying life as oflicial mascot for
the No. 2 squad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul v. B. Heiss were
awakened by strange noises coming
from their chimney and. taking no
chances, called the police. Oficers,
on shining the flashlights in the
darkkess Of the shaft, discovered the
wise old bird and called the Fire
Rescue Squad to fish it OF its sooty
perch.
Rescue squad members dubbed their
catch Smokey and decided to keep
him as . mascot. with Sergt. A. L.
Weber volunteering his services a.
chisf custodian.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

search Of Soviet transpolar airmen
who vanish August 10.
Few people realize" the explorer
said, that one Of these fiights-out
and back-is almost equal in distance
to . trip across the Atlantic Ocean,
with many more hazards.
There are no passing ships, no
habitation at one end, continual dark
ness and extreme cold"
The full moon is due tomorrow
wilkins said he probably would use
Barrow as q base instead Of Aklavik,
N. W.T..
wilkins planned to search the area
Evening star., 1937-12-16
BROWNS IN CAR

Another Escapes as Machine
Plunges Into Baltimore Harbor.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l6 (PJ.--Auburn
Alexander, %, North East, Md, was
drowned early today when his auto
mobile bumped through a barricade
at the end of dead-end street and
plunged into the harbor.
His cousin, Louis M. Alexander. %,
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Trailers Well Equipped.

Trailers are now used for staff head
quarters when army officers travel.
They are well equipped ana provide
sleeping quarters for four officers. with
arrangements for cooking and refriger-
alton and other conveniences.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

also Of North East, opened a door of
the car and swan to safety. Police
dragged the automobile from 10 feet
Of water and recovered the body.