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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
In The Local
 TheaterS
STATE

High comedy, seasoned with the paprika of farce, the salt of satire and the sugar of romance, de- scribes the spicy entertainment on view starting today at Warmers State where More Than a Secre- tary" heads another blue ribbon double feature bill.
 Jean Arthur and George Brent hold down the principal roles, aided and abetted in their hilarious mis- chief by Lionel Stander, Ruth Donnelly, Reginald Denny and Dorothea Kent. Their collective tomfollery in the name of health and romance hits the seasons high spot in riotous romantics and ex- hilarating comedy.
 From the very opening score, where Jean Arthur SighS hopefully about romance while under the in- fluence of spring fever, until the final surprise fadeout the film maintains rapid succession of laughs, interspersed with Saunders wild brand of comedy, dash of tender pathos, a good deal of sus- pense and no end of brilliantly ex- ecuted dialogue.
 Jean Arthur again scores in a comedy role reminiscent of her memorable performances in "Ex- Mrs. Bradford" MT. Deeds" and Adventure in Manhattan" Brent as usual, is a heart-throbbing TO- mantle lead, whose excursion into comedy in More Than 8 Secre- tary" emerges as a terrific success He has seldom been seen to better advantage.
 Stander, as Brent's Man Fri day" is tlnsurpassable.
 .Dorothea Kent, ravishing blonde who tries to prove sex ap- peal mean more than stenographic proficiency in the life of the great American Business Man, is deli ciously delightful in a role tailor made for her unusual talents. Satan is loose! Three hundred and fifty pounds of viscious, snarl- ing dynamite, whose claw!ng paws and snppping jaws mean instant death. That is an accurate de- scription of Satan, the man-eating Bengal tiger in the thrill packed drama of life behind the scenes of huge circus, Bengal Tiger, also on this program. Barton MacLane, June Travis and Warren Hull have the leading roles.
 Don't forget tomorrow night is Bank Mite" and another Good Will Chest. Come on down and share in the fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05

Congressman Bankhead's daugh- ter, Tallulah, was still Hollywood visitor as we were going to press. A popular girl, Tallulah, and there are many who hope she will be able to get work out here. f'f'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05

Next Thursday, if clear, there will be a hog calling contest and barbe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
N OILY W CD
By Paul Harrison

cue at Bob Burns runch in the San Fernando Valley.
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 Attending the quilting bee of the Happy Homemakers' club last Sunday were Ginger Rogers, Arr line Judge, Gloria Swanson, Jean Harlow, Sylvia Sidney and Mae West. Refreshments were served and there was a surprise serenade by Bill POweIl's kaz0o band. .
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
FRESHMEN GAIN IN HAWAII

Honolulu (UP) Americas most westerly university, Hawaii, has a record breaking freshman enroll ment of 509 this year. Total regis- tration, however, is expected to be less than in 1925.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10

SHANGHAI. Sept. lO-Japan's s streamIred war machine struck at stubborn Chinese defenders on all fronts, placing Americans and other foreigners in serious dan ger from spreading hostilities. The new assault found China s armies holding virtaully the same positions as when the hostilities starred August 18th.
 U. s. Marines are guarding the northern boundary of the Inter national settlement, which was endangered when Japanese shells plolghed into the heart of barri- cades Shrapnel sprayed the inter national settlement, causing a
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Speedy End For Revelingg Soviet
 City Officials
lBy The Associated Press)

tBy The Associated PreSS)
 MOSCOW, Sept. 9-The Soviet purge caught six officials at Fash kent, capital of the Uzdek repub- lie in the heart of Asia on charg- es of squandering the city's funds on wild drinking debauches with girls from a "rest home"
 The Communist party organ, prsvda, called the Tashkent of ficials ''burgeois nationalist" and accused them even of slaughter ,As the munieipalisy'S horses to provide meat of their revelS. The Uravda said the six were elim- mated in a clean up but did not specify their fate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Announces An Understanding
 With (. Gable
(By The Associated Press)

LONDON, Sept. 9--Della Car roll, attractive American dancer, said that there is an understand ing between us" when asked to confirm her enga gagement to Clark Gable. She refused to say wheth- CT she and the Hollywood film star actually were engaged. She said she travelled on the same ship as Gable from South Amer ica to New York couple of years ago and gave newspaper men to understand that the romance bloomed on ship board. She wore large aquamarine ring on her engagement finger but would nit say whether it was from Ga ble.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
New Speed Boat
 Record Of @.6
 Miles Hour Set
By The Associated Press)

DETROIT, Sept. g - Herbert Mendelsohn's big white-hulled Notre Dame roaring over the De troit River course at terrific speed captured the gold cup trophy that symbolizes the speed boat championship of North Am erica. He won the first heat, fin- ished second to the Italian Count Theo Alagi in the second and beat Alsgi by three quarters of a mile in the final thirty mile heat. The Notre Dame set a new record of 68.6 miles per hour in the final heat.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10

nunoer Of civilian casualties.
 High explosives rained down on the Whangpoo, Shanghai's outlet to the Yangtze. One pro- jectile narrowly missed a British destroyer and another whizzed over Frances flagship anchored across from Shanghai at Pootung.
 Japan carried the warfare to South China ports with bomb- ardment of SWatow. Americans there took refuge on the gunboat The first of twelve hundred American refugees left HankoW for Canton with a pray CT that the train not be bombed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Italian Airplanes Attend
 Nazi Congress
(By The Associated PreSs)

(By The Associated PreSs)
 NUREMBERG, Germany, Sept. air force officials en- thusiastically greeted the arrival of squadron of Italian fighting planes which arrived here as a courtesy gesture to the annual Nazi congress. Commanded by General Porro, the squadron ap- peared over Nuremberg flying in formation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Civil War Vets To Meet In '38
 At Cettysberg
(By The Associated Press,

(By The Associated Pressl
 MADISON, Wis, Sept l0-The Grand Army of the Republic, it's ranks thinned by time, dispersed to await the call to reunion with the confederate veterans next summer at Gettysburg, Penn.
 The Union veterans, following a prolonged secret session. vot- ed to join their one-time foes in the seventy fifth anniversary .celebra tion of the battle of Get tysburg, providing that only the flag of the United States be in view.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10

Recent campaigns against near nude entertainment in New York and elsewhere may really have been intended to outlaw a racket which wasn't making any money. With law against it, it may now make money.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Honeymoon
 Is Over For
 The Windsors
(By The Associated Press)

kOy lIe f1,SoCldLSO EiSSSj
 NOETSCH, Austria. Sept. g - The honeymoon ended Tuesday, and the Duke and Duchess be- came the wandering Wlndosors without an established home. They caught a train at Villach which sped them away from the solitude of Wasserleoburg castle, enroute to Borsodiva nka castle, near Budapest, Hungary The Duchess was said to be anxious to Leave, wanting more social life.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
HOUSE AND CAR FOR SALE

House completely furnished, electric refrigeration, hot water heat, oil range, winters supply of fuel oil, electric washing machine with rotary iron. All-wave com binatiOn radio photograph. Car in fine shape, all new rubber. In- quire at Nugget Office. ........ .......
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Paralysis On
 Increase Gal.
(By The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. g - Infantile paralysis is increasing in California but has not reach ed epidemic proportions, Walter M. Dickee, State director of pub lie health reported today. He said thirty y-four cases were reported in June, eighty-nine in July and l57 in August.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
JAPAN CARRIES ASSAULT
 TO SOUTH CHINA PORTS
 AMERICANS FLEE CUNBOAT
(By The Associated Press)

number of civilian casualties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Screen Star Bill Powell On First
 Vacation { Yrs.
(By The Associated PreSSl

Tby HE HNSUCfdtEu rTec5oT
 NEW YORK, Sept. 9--William Powell, appearing tired and glad to get away from it all, sailed on the Holland American liner Sta tendam for what he said was his frs, vacation in seven years. The film star sad he planned to make a short tour of Holland and then 90 to Budapest before returning to the Unted States.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
Daughter Of Wallace Beery
 Is Threatened
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9-Wal- lace Beery, film actor, obtained a special deputy sheriff's commis- sion and a pistol carrying permit. The actor received a letter two weeks ago threatening death for Beery's eight year old adopted daughter, Carol, unless ten thou sand dollars was paid.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10

Oklahoma mountains girls are reported bleaching their hair with broomweed flowers, elder bark, egg yolks and saffron q trend that falls into the juris- diction of conservation officials.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10
DUCHESS WINDSOR PINES FOR SOCIAL LIFE
Refugees Pray That Their Train Not Be Bombed
Battleship Attacks
 British Tanker
(By The Associated PreSs)

(By The Associated Press)
 LONDON, Sept. 9-The British tanker Harpa, three thousand tons, was attacked Tuesday night by an unknown battleship off the coast of North Africa but made port safely. a Lloyd's agent re- ported from Tunis.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-10

If regimentation rules the na- ton, the dentist ought to rank high, what with his daily drilling
Evening star., 1937-08-08
Best Snapshots
of the ,Ueek IN
The Stars
Amateur Contest

Contestants receive 50 for
each photo published with the
weekly SIS prize winner. All
photos published will be con.
sidered for The Stars four
$25 grand awards. Winners
of the grand awards will COM
pete in the national awards
paying $4,000, including
grand prize worth 81, 500.
Photos must have been taken
since May Is, 1887, to be
eligible. DO not submit mega.
tires.
Evening star., 1937-11-12
Benda Presents
SHOW of Masks.

w T. BENDA, whose masks have
W. made history for their vivid
lifelike quality and their fineness Of
characteristic facial mold and ex-
preston, appeared with a small en-
tourage In the auditorium Of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art last night
under auspices Of the Washington
Society Of the Fine Arts.
The presentation last night was
not, however, simply an exhibit Of
plastic face molds, but an interpre-
tation motionally, as well, of numerous
diversified types. Following a lee
ture on the meaning Of the mask
oans diversified array of human
types extending in scope from the
gupercilious master Of ceremonies to
the grizzly products of a nightmare
personified in greenish- -pallored
head and long black cape.
|. Aided throughout by Mrs. Benda
and Ruth Baxter, q local dancer, in
highly capable fashion, Mr.. Benda
VIZ able to depart from the character
type angle and bring in national
characteristics by means Of dances
Miss Baxter proved exceptionally
facile in manipulation Of her arms
and hands, instilling the meaning
therein which marks the Oriental
style. Mrs. Benda was outstanding
trrthese numbers as well, but Miss
Baxter's dance OF the coquettish
peasant girl was executed with polish
Ind lightness to make it outstanding.
y fr. Benda's British masks were re-
nafkable In their fair for the
tancature. and his horrible connections
Evening star., 1937-11-12
Egypt Shows
Interest in
Actress
Katharine Cornell
Still Considers
World Tour.
%HE Egyptian government has
expressed its interest in the
appearance of Katharine Cor
nell and her cornnanu in a

THE Egyptian government has
expressed its interest in the
appearance of Katharine Cor
L nell and her company in a
repertory of modern and classic
dramas in the Royal Opera House in
Cairo. If the actress-manager makes
: her ercontemplated world tour.
:. 60 An important feature of the Egyptian
@Avisit, should she appear under the
auspices of the government, would be
the special matinee performances ex-
cltsively for Egyptian students, who
would be brought from all parts Of
the country to see the stage produc-
tion of play in the English language
which they had studied in class.
Miss Cornell particularly is inter-
ested in visiting Egypt before she acts
William Shakespeare's Antony and
Cleopatra, which is one of the dramas
she>has announced for future produc-
tion.
If Miss Cornell makes the pro-
posed world tour and appears In Java,
as she has been invited to do by the
Bond van Kunstkringen, she will
have the distinction of introducing to
the Javanese stage native author
who has won fame elsewhere, but
whose works have never been acted
professionally in his own country
RadoH Besier.
*xssIhough Besier has written many
ssp9xys successfully produced in Eng
uaalaA, America and in Europe, his
tye land only has seen the film
vssgion Of his "The Barretts Of VIM
spolG Street."
Evening star., 1937-11-12
Four Comics
Star in Film
At Keith's
'Merry.Go.Round,
Sans Plot, Is
Still Fun.
By HARRY MacARTHUR.

= vOT ORDINARILY . successful
M formula for making filmusi-
NJ cal, the Universal Pictures
/ Y people have discovered it Is
possible to cast story TO the winds,
give four comics free reign to romp
at will. and get results that are
practically amazing. The evidence Is
Merry Co Round Of 1885," at R-K-O
Keith's, as dafYy and hilarious as any
musical comedy to grace local screen
in long time.
To have such success in opposition
to Mr.. Shakespeare's theory that "the
plays the thing" 1t Is necessary, Of
course, that the four comics involved
be able citizens like Mischa Auer,
Jimmy Savo, Bert LAhr and Billy
House. These boys don't miss once
in this piece and the lack Of plot is
more than made up for by the situa-
tions in which they are placed and
their completely comic handling Of
them.
The story Of the difficulties besetting
the romance Of young girl reared
from babyhood by the Grand Street
Comedy Four after her aerialist
mother has been killed in q fall, Is
something Of the consistency of car
bon monoxide (Which is pretty thin
even II it is heavier than air., and it
could be just about as invigorating.
1t even gets off on a tragic note
with deathbed scene, which Is no
way to start 8 musical comedy, but
this skeleton of a tale upon which
Merry Go Round" is hung fulfills its
purpose admirably by serving as the
Evening star., 1937-11-12

sprinsboard from which Messrs. Auer,
Lahr, 6avo and House can leap into
their mad antics.
And once they leap you forget
everything else because you will be
laughing 10 hard you Just won't care
. goodly part Of the time. Not often
does the screen achieve the hilarity
1t attains in some Of the brighter
moments Of this lunatic quartets solu-
ton Of the romantic problem involved,
With Billy House impersonating the
girls titled aunt; Nischa Auer energ-
Ing as swami who, by supreme con-
centration achieves the phenomonen
Of levtation (Which Is the funniest
running gag" Hollywood has conjured
up in weeks); Jimmy Savo lurking
about handily as the "swamette" and
Bert LAhr coming on the scene at the
proper time as an ex-suitor Of the
boys aunt who opposes the marriage.
All this seems to make little sense
but the film doesn't either. It Just
makes you laugh and laugh.
For the benefit Of those Of you who
missed "The Show L. On" 1t shoulc
be added that Mr.. LAhr here repeats
one Of the outstanding items Of tina,
revue, his daft Song Of the Wood.
man." And for the benefit Of thos,
Of you who are fans Of one Of tn.
greatest pantomimists the stage. o.
screen has ever seen, 1t should b.
added that another Of Merry Go
Rounds" specialties is Jimmy Savo'
version Of River Stay Way From M!
Door," 1t is still the grand momen
1t always has been.
Alice Brady and Louise Fazenda an
about, too, to contribute . bit NOR
comedy, and the romance Is HANDLED
Evening star., 1937-11-12
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"Stage Door," Joan Ben
nett appears in the leading role in the
hit Broadway comedy: $50 pm.
Palace-"Conquest," Garbo and
Boyer in Napoleon's love story: 1850
am. ais, 4:40, 7o5 and 9:35 pm.
Merry Co. Round of 1888" i"
new musical with raft of hit comics
11:45 am, las, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and
GAS pm.
Earle-"The Great Garrick," ro-
mantle comedy in costume: II am,
lao, 4:30, tbs and 10 pm. Stage
shows: 1880, 335, $40 and 9:05 pm.
Capitol-"Stand-In," banker takes
over a film studio and his education
begins: 1o:45 am, 1880, AIS, $50 and
$50 pm. Stage shows: 1890, 3:15,
5:55 and $40 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Awful Truth"
the gay marital comedy moves here
for second week: 1880 am, 1880,
$50, $50, 1885 and $40 pm.
Columbia-"Heidi," Shirley Temple
in the beloved children's story: HAS
am, las, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and s:45
pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Show
runs hour and Is minutes contin-
ususly from 10 am. until midnight.
Rialto-"Damaged Lives" sociologi-
cal film: 11:35 am. 1870, 3:35, 5:35,
1885 and 9:35 pm.
Little-"The Dead March, a tell
ing cry against warfare: II am, 1880,
2:30, 4:20, $40, 8:05 and 9:55 pm.
Ambassador Dead End" fine
screen translation of the Sidney Kings
ley play: 6, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Penn-"Walter Wanger's Vogues of
1888" a gala style show in the very
latest in fllm color: 1870, $3.50, $50,
7:35 and $40 pm.
Sheridan-"This Way Please" light
romantic comedy in the modern man
ner: 2:25, Ais, sos, 7:55 and GAS
pm.
Tivoli-"Walter Wanger's Vogues
of 1882: 2:25, 4:40, e:55 and 9:25
pm.
Uptown-"Walter Wanger's Vogues
Of 1882: 2, ASS, tbs and $40 pm.
Howard-"The Perfect Specimen, .
and he meets up with the perfect
nuisance: 1890, 3:55, 7:o5 and 10:1C
pm. Stage shows: 2:30, $50 and s:l(
pm.
Evening star., 1937-11-12
Opera on Program
For Children.
THE BUNDLE BEE PRINCE" vi

THE BUNDLE BEE PRINCE" will
be staged by the National Music
League Opera Co. tomorrow morning
at Roosevelt High School auditorium,
the second of the children's programs
presented this season under the aus
pices OF the Junior League.
The music. by Rimsky- -Korsakow, Is
based upon folk songs, as is the case
with most of the famed Russian
composers themes. Though the melo-
dies are weh-known concert selections,
this is the first time THE Bundle Bee
Prince" has been performed operatical-
ly in this country.
The cast will include q number Of
well-known operatic and radio per-
sonalities, among them Cecile Sher-
man, Tom williams, Marion selee,
Howard LAramy, Patrick Henry and
others.
Tickets for the opera may be OBJ
tanned from the Junior League, 200l
Massachusetts, avenue.
Evening star., 1937-11-12


are deserving of rich success at the
hands of the public.
Conquest" is the screen story of
the fine futile love between Napoleon
and the Countess Walewska. It follows
e history with commendable authen-
- tieity and loses none of the mighty
dramatic values implicit in a situation
In which the man who conquered
Europe could never win freedom to
marry the woman he loved. Charles
. Boyer and Miss Garbo are the hero
and heroine Of this tragic, frustrated
devotion, and it is to their lasting
honor as great performers that the
story OF Napoleon and the beautiful
: countess achieves such vital reincar-
nation.
Conquest" is based upon lustrous
script from the pen of S. y. Behrman,
q dramatist of suflcient wizardy to
rnaneuver great characters into becom-
ing positions and to make their dia-
logue credible music. In his adher-
eice to history's narrative of this COL
orful amour, Mr.. Behrman gives
further evidence of his artistic integ-
rlty.
One could quibble, no more than
that. that there is perhaps an excess
of splendor about Conquest" but the
opulence of its settings never really
gets in the way of the players deter
mination to tell superb love story in
fitting terms. Boyer rides high and
clear above the huge stage on which
u, the play is set to create portrait that
Is entirely worthy of the man whose
name he bears in Conquest" And
d., Miss Garbo still is the exquisite mis-
-tress of every shading of love in the
character of the countess, and she has
lost Gas she always does) no greater
battle for the right to marry and live
= happily ever after. If she is outplayed,
as she seems to be. it at least took a
Il Napoleon to do it and the picture gains
by the stature of Boyer's performance.
FAIRLY catapults the pic
= ture on its way. The opening
scene introduces the audience to
Polsnds plight as a subject state just
west of Russia by means of Cossack
y charge through the palace of the
Walewski family. Insane horsemen,
enough for an army. charge into the
palace, up the grand stairway, and into
the grand ballroom in scene of de-
struction as spectacular as filmdom
ever laid its cameras on. /
After the horsemen comes Napoleon,
. conqueror who differs from the
Russians in that he is willing to barter
peace for Poland in return for one
of its fairest and most aristocratic
daughters. 1t is an offensive DEAL
but in this particular phase Napoleon
is an offensive character. However, as
q man enchanted by woman who
Evening star., 1937-11-12
Marta Eggerth Star
OfOpera a Film.

MARTA EGGERTH, brilliant sing
ing star Of "The Unfinished SYM
phony." has the leading role in "Casta
Diva" new italian operate film which
plays two shows Sunday afternoon at
the 'Rialto Theater.
"Casta Diva" features the life Of
the celebrated composer, Bellini, and
scenes from his opera Norma" I'M
portant musical episodes are con-
tributed by the chorus and orchestra
Of the world-famous La Scala Opera
Of Milan, Italy.
The picture has been hailed by in
ternational moving picture critics as
one of the greatest motion pictures
ever produced in italy.