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bountifully its mission OF entertain
ment, does not need additional COM
mendation. In fact. when you begin
to consider it as something Of esthetic
Importance, you are perhaps doing it
no favor, since you may merely sue
ceed in suggesting that there is some
thing stuffy about it. Nevertheless,
the latest Broadway hit does achieve
an important artistic mission, and it
deserves great credit for that fact,
even at the cost Of limiting at certain
ponderousness which Room Service
certainly does not possess. What 1t
does is to restore some Of the missing
glamour, color and excitement to show
business. an institution that has re-
Gently lost most OF those valuable
qualities.
A S YOU must have heard, Room
Service" deals with the mad ad-
ventures of shoestring theatrical
producer and his friends. They have
a play to put on and no money to
put it on with, and they owe their
hotel a huge bill and the hotel man.
agement isn't quite sure what measures
to use against them. 1t is, in outline,
familiar enough material, the only
difference being that it never before
has resulted in play anywhere near
as funny. But, strangely enough, amid
all OF the furious and fantastic action
OF the farce, there persists something
that can be roughly described as a
message. And the message is that
show business is fantastic, pictur-
esque and fascinating affair, part in
dustry, part shell game, but chiefly
the most engaging Of madhouses. 1t
was only last week that was lament
ing the fact that the theater was
such chaotic. hit-or miss industry,
and calling upon it to bring some order
out OF its characteristic confusion. Yet
in my heart l know that I wouldn't
want it to be conducted entirely along
the lines of one Of the more austere
OF the great corporations. Unless
there Is some trace of the quality of
Room Services" heroes about it, the
theatrical industry is going to lose
great part Of its special fascination
And 1t can't afford to.
EVEN though it has revealed few
signs OF going in for excessive
efficiency in recent years, the theater
obviously has lost much of its earlier
vagabond excitement. 1t has grown
staid and respectable and more than
little dull, and it hasn't gained the
sort OF shreWd business sense which
might excuse the rush of dignity to
its aging head. AS usual, insist on
blaming Hollywood. The motion pic
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Carole Color.Tested.

CAROLE LOMBARD, who will make
her debut in color pictures in the
David o. SelZnick production, Moth
ing Sacred" was given her first Tech
nicolor screen test last week. Miss
Lombard was the subject of several
experiments before the color cam
era to determine just the right make
up combinations required by her type
Of blond beauty. The actress dis
covered during the try-outs that the
Technicolor medium differs from the
black-and-white in that it requires a
thinner application of pigment to
register natural effect.
Miss Lombard will be teamed with
Frederic March in Nothing Sacred, -
and William Wellman will direct it..
The story is based on an original by
Ben Hecht.
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Washington, for instance, may eX-
pect legitimate drama at prices more
consistent with the value of the in
dividual offering. Its rlaygoers may
not be charged $3.50 for a show worth
a good round S119 It may count,
too, upon recognition of the fact
that its citizens are too smart to be
fooled by second rate companies play
Ing second rate plays. 1t may feel
reasonably sure, if the promises Of
the past week are kept, that the stage
has decided it should neither deceive
Itself nor its public another minute.
Probably there never was anything
like the first national convention of
the American Theater Council
Henceforth lambs may lie down with
lions without attracting the least at
tentlon. PlayWrlghtS and actors and
nagerS-and even criticS-have
gathered in convention and the Astor
Hotel. scene Of the meeting, still has
four sound walls to show for all that
fact, United by the threatened descent
OF the cosmic chill Tin the guise of
HollyWood), the once hopelessly alien
groups of the theater are standing at
this moment as one man. And a man
anxious to preserve himself and his
art. They may feel differently a few
weeks hence. If they do lapse back
to their old ways, however, it will
belle the spirit of the convention.
The mood of the living stage at
this moment regardless of how much
1t makes the stage resemble any in
oustry) is to Cooperate.
IS too early to say which way the
winds of September will blow.
The only legitimate prediction of the
moment seems to be that they will
blow in the direction of collaboration
with resultant better theater at more
reasonable prices. Nothing. indeed
receives such great applause through
out the four-day meeting than the
mention of more favorable prices. One
would have thought, really, that the
hand-clapperS paid their way into
| theaters. Few of them, among the
hundreds of delegates from all walks
OF unrealty, actually do.
1t is not too early to say. however,
that the most eloquent men who ad-
dressed the convention were the
dramatists, with the press agents a
not too remote second. The writing
boys, great and paid to be artful. were
the ones who injected most of the
sound reason. the comedy, the elo-
ouence and whatever else of dramatic
appeal the convention had.
Maxwell Anderson. Paul Green. Ar
thur Kober, John Monks, jr.; Fred
F. Finklehoffe. Sidney Howard and
Marc Connolly were the ones who
contributed the greatest eloquence to
a convention more filed with it than
the average gathering ever could hope
to be. The critics and the press rep
resentatives who serve them were tho
other masters of words through days
Evening star., 1937-05-30
"Nights" in Color.

WITH Arabian Nights" scheduled
for early production. Walter
Wanger has signed John Cromwell,
who just completed The Prisoner
OF zenda' for Selznick International.
to direct the production in Techni-
color. The entire roster of Wanger
stars who will receive top billing in
the picture includes Sylvia Sidney,
Madeleine Carroll, Charles Boyer,
Henry Fonda, Joan Bennett and Pat
Paterson.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Shakespeare Al Fresco.

\HAkESPEARE'S rarely played
comedy, Loves Labour Lost"
will be presented outdoors June 8 and
at the Alva Belmont House, head
quarters Of the National Women's
Party, by a cast under the guidance
Of Maurice Greet.
Leading roles in the play will be
done by Mary Crowley, Leila CARING
ton, Marcella Bertram, Myrl Rhine,
Nancy OrdWay, Thomas Enzor, Ed
ward A. F1nlayson, Theodore Field,
Charles Grunwell, jr., and Ted Tenley.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Chace Dancers.
MARIAN CHACE and her

MARIAN CHACE and her dancers
will present their Spring review
Wednesday evening, June 9, at Gen.
tral High School Auditorium under
the auspices of the Community Center
Department.
The program will consist principally
OF production numbers which have
aroused favorable comment during the
past months. Miss Chace herself will
be seen in several solos and "a dancers
will take part in the recital.
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PLAYS 4OOth Role.
GEORGE HUMBERT, former grar

GEORGE HUMBERT, former grand
opera singer, is playing his 400th
film part as "Pascagli." in Samuel
GoldWyn's Dead End"
Humbert came to America in 1907
from his native Italy as a tenor with
the San Carlo Opera Co. He re-
manned singer until after the close
of the World War, then decided he
wanted to be movie actor.
In 3l5 silent films he played roles,
then, with the coming of sound, he
found an increased demand for his
services. In the last eight years he
has played "a featured roles.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Today's Film Schedules

NATIONAL Lost Horizon"
at 2:30 and $50 pm.
KEITH S-"As Good As Mar
ried,' at ?, 345, 5:45, TAO and
9:35 pm.
CAPITOL-"They Gave Him a
Gun" at 2, 4:35, 7;2O and
1910 pm. Stage shows at
3:35, 6:25 and 9:1O pm.
EARLE-"Turn Of the Moon"
at 2, ABS. 7:15 and 9:55 pm.
Stage shows at $50, $50 and
9:l0 pm.
PALACE-"This Is My Affair"
at 2:30, 4:50, ITO and $50
pm.
BELASCO-"Carnival in Flan-
ders.' continuous from pm.
METROPOLITAN-"The Prince
and the Pauper,' at 2::25, 4:45,
7:05 and 9:35 pm.
COLUMBIA-"A Star Is Born"
at 2:15, 4;40, 7:05 and $50
pm.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts.
Show lasts | hour and Is min
utes, continuous from 2 pm.
LITTLE - Private Life of
Henry VIII" at 2::25, 4:45,
7:05 and 9:25 pm.
R1ALTO-"Abraham Lincoln"
at 2, 4:55 and $40 pm.
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No "Typing."

TO AVOID being typed as a CO.
median, Adolphe Menjou has de-
cided that henceforth he will take
only one comedy role every IL or IS
months. The sympathetic film pro-
ducer he portrays in "A Star Is Born"
co-starring Janet Gaynor and Fred
eric March, reminded Adolphe, he
says, that he is happiest when alter
mating straight and humorous parts.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Dorothy Parker Signed.

nOROTHY PARKER, America S
foremost wit, and her husband,
Alan Campbell, have been signed to
a five-year writing contract by Sam
uel Goldwyn.
The pairs first screen play under
the Goldwyn banner will be The
Cowboy and the Lady" to be pro-
duced in Technicolor, with Gary
Cooper and Merle Oberon.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
MacMurray Gets Contract.

FRED MacMURRAY, currently CO.
starred with Frances Farmer in
Paramount'S Exclusive, has signed
a new seven-year contract with the
studio and was set for the co-staring
role opposite Carole Lombard in True
Confession"
MacMurray. who once tried in vain
to find work as an extra in the Holly
wood studios, signed his first contract
with Paramount in April. 1894, and
made his screen debut in the lead op-
posite Claudette Colbert in The
Gilded Lily" which was directed by
Wesley Ruggles. who will direct the
next Lombard picture.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Actress Is Honored.

MERLE OBERON is the only Holly
wood actress whose portrait was
selected by the Royal Academy of
Arts in London for its annual Spring
show. The oil painting Of the exotic
Goldwyn star is the work of the we'll
known English artist Gerald Brock.
hurst and will be on view through
out the Summer
When Miss Oberon returns to
Hollyood she will star in several new
GoldWyn productions, among them
Spring in My Heart and You Can
Be Beautiful"
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Boles Sings Again.

EOR the first time in more than two
years John Boles. who gained
screen fame as singing star, will
sing number in new picture. 1t
will be in Samuel Goldwyns Stella
Dallas in which Boles plays oppo-
site Barbara Stanwyck in the title
role.
Evening star., 1937-05-30
On Goldwyn Script.

K ATHARINE BRUSH, best-selling
novelist and short-story writer,
has been signed by Samuel GoldWyn
to write the original screen play for
the new Merle Oberon starring We
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Room Service" Gay Play,
Ends Season With Hilaritv
New Comedy Success Restores Glamour
Color and Excitement to Show Business
With It's Exuberance.
Bv Richard Waits. IT,.

HAPPENS that Room Service is the funniest play that New
mas and
dramatic
enough to Broadway
hiaty
enthusiasm
Evening star., 1937-05-30
Theatergoers May Feel
Benefits of Stage Farley
Cinema Comforts and Trappings, With
Lower Prices on Not-Too-Good Shows,
in Prospect.
Bv Jaw CarmOdv.

1EW YORK May Whatever comes OF the cards of the legitimate
theater the table
" in
4
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hicle. in technicolor, You Can Be
Beautiful"
Miss Brush became front-page news
some years ago when her first novel,
Young Man of Manhattan" was an
overnight sensation. The book was
later filmed Miss Brush is also the
author of Night Club collection Of
short stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29
Esther v. Grant Becomes Bride or Terence Carn1ody

A wedding of local prominence was Solemnized this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Francis church in Naugatuck when Miss Esther V. Grant, daughter of Mrs. Esther Grant of Cherry street, Naugatuck became the bride of Attorney Ter ence c. Carmody, son of Timothy J. Carmody of Melrose avenue. Rev. Edward Curtin of St. Peters parish in New Haven, cousin of the bride oh6eiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed.
 Miss Lillian Grant was her sisters maid of honor and only attendant and Thomas Carmody, attended his brother as best man. The ushers were: Joseph Grant, George J. Scott and Daniel c. Ryan.
 The bride was becomingly attired in 8 gown of white silk marquisette fashioned with bouffant skirt and having leg of mutton sleeves termin- ating in a point at the wrist. Her finger tip length veil of tulle was arranged in coronet style fastened with appliqued flowers. She car- ried an old-fashioned bouquet of white roses and gardenias. The maid of honor wore an aquamarine silk marquisette frock with short puffed sleeves and full skirt shirred into three tiers of fullness with bows of matching material on the tiers and also trimming the neckline. She wore large leghorn picture hat and carried an old-fashioned bouquet of pink roses and forget-me-nots. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29

trump game was normal and cor rect.
 East, of course, played the queen to the opening lead and South was faced with an immediate problem. If West held the diamond king, he could make Ii tricks before giving up the lead. But if East held the diamond king the holdup play, in another guise, must be made.
 Therefore, the three of spades was played. When East continued with a spade the jack was played by declarer, and West won, know ing that East held no more spades.
 South, by refusing to win the first spade trick now made four odd, losing only two spades and one diamond. Even in duplicate, safety is winning game in the long run. tCoDyright. 1887. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29

dress of the brides mother was blue and white sheer crepe and she wore a corsage of gardenias.
 A reception for the immediate families was held at Waverly Inn following the ceremony. Upon re- turning from an unannounced wed- ding trip, the couple will make their home at II Chestnut avenue. The bride travelled in white floral print dress and a leghorn hat with corre- spending accessories.
 MT. .Carmody is a graduate of St. Bonaventure Preparatory School and Holy Cross College and is also graduate of Yale Law School. He is associated with the law firm of Carmody and Thoms.
 Miss Katherine Kelly and Wil- liam Harold Connolly, who are to be married July were guests of honor at chicken dinner given at Quaker inn recently. They were given floor lamp by those attending who were MT. and Mrs. Thomas Lahey, Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Smith and MT. and Mrs. Daniel Coleman.
 Miss Kelly was also given a vari- ety shower by her sister, Mrs. John Miller of Chase parkway and Misses Catherine Fitzgerald, Mae Murphy and Mrs. Thomas Nolan. Those at- tending were Mrs. Ann Connolly, Mrs. Annie Williams, Mrs. Thomas Connolly, Mrs. Agnes Muckle, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Misses Margaret, Julia and Catherine Connolly, Lola William, Mrs. c. Pogodinsky; Hen- rietta Pogodinsky, Catherine Fitz- gerald, Mae Murphy, Mrs. Jane Nolan, Mrs. Mary Harrington, Mrs. Mae Dezinno, Mrs. Jane Leddy, Catherine, Josephine and Elizabeth Leahy, Mrs. Mary Darcey, Eileen and Mary Burns, Rose Higgins, Rosemary Higgins, Mrs. George Mil- Ter, Mrs. Raymond Miller, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Della Zinno, Mrs. Anna Keenan, Mrs. Rose Shea, Mrs. Wal ter Pogodinsky, Mrs. Benjamin Pog- odinsky, Mary Larkin, Mrs. Marie Pinter. Mrs. Margaret Lawson, Mrs. Rose Wright and Kay Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29
Weddings
Miss Grace NicoH Wed To MyLes McINif, L. Saturday

the bride of Myles F. McNiff, Jr., son of Judge and Mrs. Myles F. Mo- Niff of Calumet street. Rev. John A. Conlan, pastor of the church, oflciated at the ceremony.
 The bride had as her sole attend ant Mrs. William Tally of Worces- ter, Mass, and MT. McNiff was at- tended by his father.
 Mrs. McNiff is graduate of Con- necticut College for Women and MT. McNiR is graduate of Yale university in the class of 1881 and Yale Law school, '34.
 For the summer months the couple will take up their residence at Lake Hitchcock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29
CONTRACT BRIDGE By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 Secretary of the Ameriaan Bridge League
Holdup Permits Game Decarer Employs Unusual Stra-
 @ .tegy to Prevent Opponents from Getting t4 H-f..5 . in After Finesse @I

Most bridge players have learned the simple principles of the holdup, whereby an ace. when protected by two small ones of a suit led by op- ponents. is not cashed until the third round, if a finesse to the dunn my must be taken later. This hold upsis one, of the simplest of all safe- ty plays.
 Some forms of 1t, however, are not so generally recognized. For in- stance, there is the refusal to win the first round of suit holding king-queen and one small card. or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Caulfield of Wolcott street celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with 8 party at their home home Saturday eve- ming.
 Those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Arthur Boefli, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Caulfield, MT. and Mrs. John DiMoss, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Mcguire, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Will mott, Mrs. James Caulfield, Mrs. Mrs. Earl Garthwaite, Miss Beatrice Frey, Miss Bernadette Caulfield, Miss Lucy Moss, MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Caulf1eld, Miss Florence Osborne. Jack Seastrand, John Quinn and George Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29

The President and Mrs. Roose- welt, all their children and tneir children-in-law, the Presidents mother, many other Roosevelts and Delanos, members of the Presidents cabinet-a large representation ol the New Deal-and most Of the ou Fonts and their household servants comprise the 300 guests invited to see the union of two families as strongly opposed politically as were Shakespeare's Montagues and the Capulets of Verona.
 The head of the Du Pont clan, Pierre s. du Pont, will not be there, however, as he and his wife sailed for Europe week ago.
 The marriage of any child of the President is of social interest to the American people, but excitement over this romance has been aug mented by the political differences between the Roosevelts and the Du Fonts. Twelve Du Fonts attended the famous Liberty League dinner in Washington and applauded bitter attacks on President Roosevelt. Only a few weeks ago, the brides uncle Irenee du Pont, announced that we are living under a dictatorship"
 Influence in Different Spheres
 The industrial and financial infiu- ence of the Du Pont family, with its munitions, motors, rayon, paint ana cellophane, goes around the world. The political influence of the Roose- welt family goes around the world. Both have been dubbed royal fam ilieS."
 The young people do not let thls disturb them. Franklin, Jr., now 23 years old, says he is not going into politics. Ethel, who is p, has never been in one of the industrial plants owned by her family. There are 78 of them, in 28 states, employing 50,000 workers.
 Furthermore, Ethel was picked ny Don Flowers, an artist, as the most beautiful and most eligible Of the wealthy heiresses of America.
 Those who will attend the tall and slender bride and groom as they ap- proach the lily-banked chancel Tn tho little Episcopal church include the sister and the three brothers of the bridegroom, three Du Fonts, young women of Eastern society, and young men of Harvard and Groton, who went to schol with the Roose- welt boys.
 Mrs. John Boettiger, of Seattle, Wash, society editor who IS the Presidents only daughter, will pc matron of honor. Miss Aimee du
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29
Maryon McGrath
 Is SholUer Guest

Miss Maryon McGrath, who is to be married tomorrow, was honored at a surprise personal shower given Wednesday evening at her home on Central avenue by the Misses Peg Garfield, Anne O'Connell and Kath- leen McGrath. The bride-to-be received many lovely gifts. Those attending were: Misses Mary and Catherine Rice, Catherine Phalen. Anne O'Connell, Mary Mahan. Kathleen Smith, Mary Smith, Leigha Kast, Anne Kilbride, Anne Lynch. Muriel McClafferty, Marion Kee- gan, Mary Mulcahy, Mrs. Joseph Burke, Grace Lawlor, Marguerite Powers, Mae Kielly, Amelia Des- roches, Catherine Kilbride, Margaret and Mary Luddy, Rosalind Lawlor, Bernice Mccormick, Mrs. McCor- mack, Mrs. J. E. Smith, Mrs. T. c. Smith, Mrs. James H. Lawlor, Peg Garfield, Anne O'Connell, Mrs. M. J. McGrath, Kathleen McGrath, Anne Lawlor and Alice LaWlor.
 Miss Ann Gladney of Rye street, whose marriage to Joseph B. Rush. lis takes place in July was honored at a crystal shower given by Miss Mary Fitzpatrick of Pleasant street. Those attending were: Josephine Davino, Agnes T. Cuddy, Stella K. Pacoski, Jean Kenney, Mabel Mlll- vile, Mary Orintas, Mary FitZ- patrick, Dorothy A. Green, Elsie Moriarty, Kathleen M. Maher, Emily E. Kolpo, Grace Pascucci, Alice M. Gallond, Anne Jurgonis, Agnes c. Cuddy Eileen Donnelly, Esther M. 'Hoadley. Gertrude c. Linden, Laura B. Kamock, Ivah M. Dunsmoor, Edna F. Drexler, Ann Gladney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Local ALur1nae Attend Reunion

The fifth annual all New England reunion of the Alulnnae of the Col lege of New Rochelle took place on Saturday with luncheon served at the Hotel Kimba1l in Springfield. One hundred and fifty members were present aS'guests of the Spring. field chapter. Miss Mary Shaugh- messy of Tarrytown, national presi- dent of the Alumnae association was guest of honor.
 Local alumnae present included the Misses Edna Harmon, Mary Null cal1y, Catherine Kilbride, Marion Keane, Ruth Barry, Mary Schmidt, Grace White, Bettina Palomba, all of this city and Betty Conheady of Wallingford.
 At the conclusion of the meeting the president of the Berkshire chap ter extended an invitation for next years reunion in the Berkshires.
 A surprise birthday party was given in honor of John DeVito at the Canadian Legion hall on Bank street on Saturday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated. Re- treatments were served. The honor ed guest was presented with 8 purse The committee in charge was head ed by Mrs. Julia White. assisted by Mrs. John DeVito.
 The guests included: MT. and Mrs John DeVito, MT. and Mrs. Harry White, MT. and Mrs. Robert Sprano, MT. and Mrs. Donald Mcdonald, MT. and Mrs. Duncan Rose, John DePaStino. E. Powell, MT. and Mrs. Edward Peters, Reynold Laurence, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Mulley, MT. and Mrs. John Ring, Mrs. Sarah Gibson, MT. and Mrs. Acland Wright, George Armour, Mrs. May Duley, MT. and Mrs. George Dubay MT. and Mrs. Clifford Nicholas, Louis Rando, Thomas Kidol, Vim cent Brown, Ann McPherSon, George LeClaire, Blanche Dupre, MT and Mrs. Lucian Mole, Lena DeVito, Connie DeVito, Nicholas Zappone, Jerry DeVito, MT. and Mrs. s. Cil- ley, MT. and Mrs. William Mellick, MT. and Mrs. Manuel Monstas, John Quinlan, MT. and Mrs. George Cos- tello, MT. and Mrs. H. Jenson, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Mole, Samuel Mole, William Bars, MT. and Mrs. P. Adams, MT. and Mrs. Tony Serafine, MT. and Mrs. Dezinno, Arthur Spra- no, Mrs. A. Basile, Charles Richards Joseph Varsallone, Mrs. Blanche, Michael Ortone, N. Palmiri, Joseph St Pierre, George Vigent, Thomas Demick and Welcome Randall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-29
Weddings
LOGAN-MASTROIANNI

The wedding of Miss Matilda Mastroianni, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Vincent Mastroianni of Bron- son street to Thomas Logan of New ark, New Jersey, took place Satur- day morning at Our Lady of Lourdes' church. Father Joseph Val dambrini offlciated.
 Esther Mastroianni, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Jos eph Logan, brother of the groom, acted as best man.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, was dressed in a white sharkskin suit with a three wore 8 small white hat with a quarter length itted coat. She also shoulder length veil and white &C., cessories. Her attendant wore a white dress with print bolero jac- ket and white accessories. The bride carried a white prayer book covered with lilies of the valley. and an or- enid. The maid of honor carried an old-fashioned bouquet.
 Out of town guests attended from Newark, N J.