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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
BY NEA SERVICE

New York, Dec. 24--Broderlck Crawford never thought that he'd grow up to be idiot. But now that it has happened he's quite pleased.
 Young MT. Crawford, you know, plays the part of Lenny, the hulkinR haIf-wit of the Broadway stage hit aOf Mice and Men" And he IS quickly making people forget that he's lust the son of Helen Broderick with his grand nightly performances.
 Indeed, Mir. Crawford plays the role so well that folks think he was born to be an idiot, The show hadn't been running e week when he got three offers to play different kinds of idiots. II,
 "Hut told 'em to take 'em away says Mir. Crawford. I'm crazy about this role In this play, but l don't want to play another one Ike It Tor at least three or four years. What do they think I an--an idiotP II l played another such part right after this one I'd be typed sure as shoot. ing for nothing but idiot roles. And I'm hoping that there's more in lie for me than being an idiot"
 Topped In Hollywood
 But MT. Crawford admits that the role came "sort of natural to me" although he never killed mouse In his life. :,
 ae had come cast from Hollywood early last summer. He had been In d couple of little-known Sam Gold wyn pictures--something of q flop to be blunt. He was wandering around town hoping for the best he heard tell of the hunt for Lenny.
 Somebody recommended him to George Kaufman and he talked to the producer, looked the script over, and went daffy over the part. But Kaufman wasn't definite and Craw- ford didn't know he had been chos- en for the part until about six weeks before the show opened. The com pany started rehearsing three weeks before the opening and Mir. Craw.. had no other rehearsals. I just fell into 1t, that's all," says he.
 However, he rehearsee every night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
NOTHING SACRED
 STATE HEADLINER
New Technic0lOr Comedy Sensation Stars Carole
 Lombard, March

Tomorrow the Warner State the- ater presents It's Christmas greeting to the people of Waterbury In the form of 0 giant entertainment pro- gram big enough, brought enough, star-studded enough for Broadway itself,
 Headlining this great show Is the new Technicolor comedy sensation Nothing Sacred" co-starring Carolo Lombard and Fredric March.
 For sheer entertainment that will make you forget your inhibitions and explode In raucous guffaws Of mirth, "Nothing Sacred" is just what the doctor ordered and the doctor In the picture is pr. Enoch Downer, portrayed by Charles Winninger who comes to the big city just for the ride and aids and abetS Carole Lom- bard as Hazel Flagg, the small town gal in perpetrating Q colossal hoax that turns New York inside out. Fredrlc' March iB the ace reporter of tho Morning Star" who concoctS the "story of tho century" with Gar. ole as the central figure.
 "Nothing Sacred" dramatlZeS life In New York as "A Star fs Born" dramatized life in Hollywood. As the title implies, it pokes fun ct people and things, which in this case is New York and some of It's foibies.
 The story Is an original by James H. Street and the script is by Ben Hecht who knows more about New York than any man in Manhattan, and he has done one of the best jobs of his writing career in his farcical treatment of Nothing Sacred"
 The cast is an impressive ono headed by Carole Lombard and Tredric March, and they enter Into tho rollicking spirit of tho action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

before going on , , You've got to-" says he. i've got to get back the habit of letting my jaw sag, and burylng my voice deep In my throat, and blubbering Instead of talking. So for about 10 minutes before we go on each night we get together and talk to one another same as # we were on the stage"
 Leaves "Lcnny" at Theater
 The young actor--he's just in his early twenties--doesn think he'll have the same trouble that tor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
Promising Pictures Feature ROgrums Of Local Teaters
r--- YOrk Stage Letter He Behaves Like an Idiot land Critics Are Foolish About Him
rick Crawford In 70" Mice and Men, Is Broadway Seasons Mo- Fd

makes this easily possible. :,
 Uses Little Makeup
 He uses very little faclol makeup for the role, Just the usual grease paint and some heavy daubs of eye shadow beneath each eye to make the whites of his eyes stand out "That gives me Q stupid loolk," says Mir. Crawford who graduated from the Dean Academy and went to Harvard flor about % minutes"
 He wears built-up shoes and . bulky vest under his shirt to give him that hulklng appearance.
 But MT. Crawford Is so capable in the role that he could play 1t in a tuxedo. For, thanks to him more than anybody else, Mir. Kaufman's plans for "Of Mice and Men" Rob- ert Burns notwithstanding, did not go awry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

Cary meets Ralph Dellamy, an Okla homa oil tycoon who iS courting Irene. Gary, himself, is running around with Q cabaret entertainer but wants c reconciliation with his wife. Failing this, Cary soon an- nounces his engagement to Q wealthy social butterfly. It iS then Miss Dunne realizes her love for her ex- scamp and sets out to nail him this time for good.
 Posing as Cary's sister, Irene nt- tends the swark engagement din. i,er party, pretends to Do drunk, and feigns such ill.breeding that in the resulting uproar she and her "broth- err are virtually thrown out.
 "The Awful Truth" belongs on anyones must" list. It is brilliant high comedy, played with distinc- ton and restraint, and never veers from It's hilarious course. It is stump. tuously mounted and was directed by Leo McCarey with superb timing and clever characterization. Mss Dunno and Joyce Compton sing, and the star performs c mirth-provoking dance specialty with Ralph Bellamy. Outstanding in other important roles are Cecil Cunningham, as Miss Dunnes tartar.tongued Aunt Patsy; Alexander Darcy, as q romantic foreign young vocal teacher and Robert Allen, Esther Dale and Rob. ert Warwick.
 The companion feature will be Bulldog Drummond Comes Back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24

which calls for them doing every. thing from riding on Q hook and ladder and jumping of the dock to being tho principles in . lavish night club sequence as well as c Whirlwind, rough and tumble fight.
 Tn addition to Charles Winninger other important featured roles are played by Walter Connolly and Maxie Eosenhloonl with 0 veritAble host of others in support. Tho pic. ture is iavlshiy produced and the marvellous technicoior shots of prac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-24
ROLLS HIS OWN

Gary Cooper, star of Parainount'a now Ernst Lubitsch production, "Bluebeards Eighth Wife," learned to roll his own cigarettes when no rode tho cattle range In Montana. Now he's c movie star, but he still prefers hand.made smokes to tho ready.made variety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
POLI'S

Surging with all the passions of the seven seas, with spectacular drama that storms in epic sweep over half the world as the last slayer ventures on its last desperate voy- age, with captive lovers on honey- moon ship ablaze with mutiny, the story of Slave Ship, Twentieth Century-Fox film starring Warner Baxter and Wallace Beery, coming today to Loew's Poli theater, brings the mightiest of the sagas of the sea to the screen.
 This mighty picture of the sea brings to you dramatic story of a honeymoon voyage which becomes a desperate slave-running venture constantly throwing the lives of the young couple into danger. Never before has such an attempt been made to share with the public the unusual, almost unbelievable hap- penings of the sea. No other screen personality of Beery's importance has trod more decks than he and in this great drama Wallace Beery tops all his other great performs anceS.
 Elizabeth Allan and Mickey Roon- ey, both great troupers of the screen and splendid performers head an outstanding supporting cast of thou- sands.
 The companion feature on this great program is "Armored Car, |, featuring Caesar Romero is an out- standing racketeer story of the screen. He is supported by Judith Barrett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31

mule spinning after it, bit her lips. Marta wouldn't fit. That should be good news-should show up a woman. But Marta was clever enough to get the men to protect her. For one thing she didn't know how to dress. She would have no rust and green and brown sweaters and skirts along. Or maybe she did know how to dress. She would be fragile in rose and blue. And every man longed to be a Launcelot.
 The day went on. She prepared to meet some friends for lunch. There was a sheer black frock of chiffon, that went with a large black hat whose only ornament was knot of pink wax flowers. She was ready to leave when she was summoned to the telephone by her maid.
 "You never reported on the play" Bruce's voice said. "Let me come to tea and tell me where ] bungled my lines."
 "You couldn't bungle them. But I can make a better suggestion Why not bring Millicent and come to the lodge for the week-endi I'm going out in the morning anc most of the guests will come later in the day. Come out after the night performance. We'll be swim. ming late in the pool and having supper around its edge" When he had accepted and prom ised to tell Millicent he'd drive her out, he said:
 That makes us even"
 "Even?"
 "Yes, Judy Bole, for going back on the invitation in Pittsburgh a dozen years ago."
 But what invitation?"
 Ummm-hummmmml I gave your mother a message to give you one day soon after I'd taken you home that night on that min- ing trip and you never replied. ] supposed you had changed your mind"
 T never got the message, , Judith said quietly, knowledge coming years too late. "It was my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
BRITISH VETS WILL. MARCH TOMORROW
COmlmenoratiOn Day Ex- ercises Completed at
 Meeting Last Night

Ccmmemoration Day exercises here of the British Veterans Asso- ciation will include parade to- morrow In which delegations from all parts of the state and from Springfield, Mass, will participate Formation of the parade was out lined last night by Harold B. Good win, marshal.
 The orders follow: All units par ticipating in the parade and com Ynelnoration service to be held later at Library Park will meet at Lord Kitchener Post Club room, Scovill street, at l p. m. Marchers will fall in at 1:15 p. m. and move on at l:SO p. m.
 The order of units is: Division one, Marshal and his aide and staff British Veterans Kiltie band and the Manchester Veterans Kiltie band, Edith Cavell post and aux Hilary of Hartford, Springfield Mass, post and auxiliary, Mons Ypres post, Manchester, General AL lenby post and auxiliary, Arsonia Canadian Legion and auxiliary oi Waterbury, other veteran organiz- ations and auxiliaries. Lord Kit chener post and auxiliary.
 Division two will include the fol- lowing: Washington Hill Commuri- ity club drum corps, Burns club Bide-a-Wee club, Sons of St George, Daughter of St. George Clan McAlpine, o. S. 0. Daughters of Scotia. All British people are invited to participate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
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ing room with a den tackled on one side and bedrooms scattered above on the second floor, was bright with lamplight. The brass shone softly, the deep chairs and divans waited. The odor of food came from the kitchen and from somewhere, not too far away, the radio found a medley of old songs and brought them into the house.
 Judith was wearing green tweeds with Q rust sweater and matching oxfords. She went to the terrace to greet her husband and the two air- dales followed her.
 Hello, Judy dear," Marta's fiuted tones called from the depth of the car. It's sweet of you to let me come"
 You're an angel to come" Judy lied with perfect grace. Hello, darling, Phil flung out carelessly. "This child was relying on trains and you know how they run up here"
 "Oh, my dear, you should have called one of us," Judith reproved. never disclosing by so much as flicker of an eyebrow that she knew that was just what Marta had done. ''It was thoughtless of me not to suggest getting you this morning."
 T had to give up my car. Dick was sort of forgetful about ali- mony," Marta explained with the air of martyr who does not cen- sure but accepts life with its re- verses.
 How lovely you look" Judith went on, talking against time.
 More cars were coming now. Guests were welcomed, retired to their rooms to prepare for dinner. Laughter and gay voices went drifting down the halls. Judith did not change except to add a small strand of pearls to the turtle neck of her sweater as a dinner gesture. They had been a gift from Phil 8 few months before. When Phil went into his den, she followed, determined to make no mention of Marta. Love, faith, devotion were intangible sub stances that could not be touched, or they would move away. Quick silver stuff. You couldn't pick them up. You knew, though, they were there so long as you did not touch them with words. Here in the out of doors she sensed the old truth again.
 "A good day, PhilP" she asked.
 He turned slowly and when she saw the haggard look on his face, read the suffering in the blue eyes, her heart turned over and didn't move again. So this was the way women felt when their husbands came to say goodby.
 It was very still in the den, just the snap of a twig as the blaze found 1t, and the showering rain- drops on the window.
 Judy" he began and paused Judy ."
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
SO RETREATANTS
 NOW AT FERNDALE
Members of Local Band Make Annual Visit to
 N0rwalk Home

By private car and bus, 50 mem- bers Of the Ferndale retreatant band left this city yesterday for the scene of their annual visit, Norwalk, Conn. The retreat officially opened last night, and will continue until Sunday noon. Retreatants will re- turn to this city Sunday night about 2 o'clock.
 The majority of the members travelled by bus, which departed shortly before s o'clock from in front of the post ofiice last night. John White is promoter of the lo- cal band, with Timothy Carney as assistant.
 Rev. Joseph Kirkbride. c. s. Sp. a spiritual director, will supervise the activities of the band during the stay. Four local priests will be as- sociated with the band during its stay. Rev. James Kirkbride, c. s. Sp., Rev. Frank Smith, c. s. Sp, Rev Francis Reilly, 0. s. Sp., and Rev. Edward Dooling, c. s. Sp., arc sta- tioned at Ferndale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
REGATTA ATLAKE
 KEENLY AWAITED
Entries From All Over New England at Quassapaug
 Tomorrow

Everything is set to handle thk largest crowd of the year when thS Outboard Regatta takes place to. morrow at Lake Quassapaug. Tn. tries have been received from aIi over New England and New York State for this event and there is ex- pected to be many thrills when these drivers lineup.
 On next Saturday preparations are being made to handle a large crowd when the annual SwimminR Meet will be held under the auspices of The Waterbury Democrat. There is still time to send your entry in for this event.
 Dancing is held as usual on Sat- urday, Sunday. Wednesday and Fri- day night. Music will be furnished by Frank Ortone and his Lake Quassapaug orchestra.
 Come out tomorrow and enjoy tho cool breezes of the lake and watch this great Regatta. There are bound to be thrills and plenty of excite- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31

stepmother and she did things like that. I'm sorry!"
 50 am II"
 For a moment they were back once more in the city of smoky hills, their visions yet unfound in the gray skies that covered the great mills and the three dark rivers. For @ moment anything was possible. Then, they were adults again.
 Did you know me at once?" Judith asked.
 Mot until someone called you Judith"
 "Why didn't you remind me?" she asked, then answered her own question in the rich, throaty tones that were always honest. q know you doubted me as I doubted you. You thought I had turned you down and when I didn't seem to recognize you, you wondered il I was keeping Judith Boles boat house a secret. And I thought yol didn't want to know me an, more."
 When she started to lunch Ju, dith had a warm glow in he heart. A lost friend had returned A lantern had swung down tt light the path. Only Phil mat. tered but she was glad she hac found Bruce.
 Saturday afternoon, about o'clock, Judith heard the clarion oi Phil's car sounding down the valley There were fires in all the rooms foi rain had come again and the night would be chilly. The great, spread ing lodge, which was almost all iy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31

the picture. It begins a three-day engagement at Warner Brothers Strand tomorrow. Add to that sit- uation the fact that Kay Francis is the lady most chiefly concerned and that the two men who love her are Errol Flynn and Ian Hun. ter-and both have a chance to save her and the garrison-and you have the ingredients of real drama.
 It all makes very thrilling movie, and preview experts have put it up to the top of the list among the action and romance pie lures of the year.
 The companion feature will be "Sing and Be Happy" the love- laugh -and-song hit of the season, with Anthony Martin, Leah Ray and others who stand high in the Hollywood Armament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
STRAND

Going far afield for a picturesque setting for a movie, Warner Bros. this time chose Iraq (which used to be Arabia) as a locale. They placed a British garrison there, had its members surrounded by wild natives, and offered the problem of how the soldiers and their of- flcers and wives were to be saved if saved they might be.
 Another Dawn" is the name of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
CHAPTER HI

Phil put down a magazine which he had picked up casually, as Ju- dith paused. She noticed that his eyes had been resting on a picture of her, clothed in purple crepe pa- jamas, lounging on a davenport in their sun room. Odd, she thought that she should be wearing those pajamaS now.
 She could not mention Martas name to Phil, though he had given her an opening. He himself went on. Judy, what's happened tc me?" He raised his voice. Whats happened? You ought to know? You're woman! You're my wife! It's your business to know"
 "Tell me about It." She dropped down on a hassock at his feet.
 The mood passed. "YouIl think I'm an ass. I'm not certain of my seln, my feeling, of anything any more. Not even of my love for you. Judy. Judy" She remem- bered a favorite little brother. who had come to her when their father had been drunk and unkind long ago, as she met the puzzled blue eyes. Life was being that way to Phil now. It had removed the wrapping from his emotions. She couldn't advise him. She could only stand by.
 So to change the conversation, presently she mentioned the gleaming jackets she had bought Q few days before. He didn't smile appreciatively. His lips curled a little. They matter a lot to you, don't they Judy? Clothes, mean"
 Why no, not at all"
 But you wouldn't wear ging- ham aprons and live with a man on a Georgia farm or or 6 Pacific island and never have a picture in the paper. Not you! Oh mol Not Mrs. Philip Godfrey Irving who wears the most becomine clothes in America!"
 She glanced at him swiftly scrutinizingly. No, he hadn't beer drinking. But he wanted to hur her, terribly and dreadfully. Sh, fought back an inclination to de, fend herself. This was not tn time for alibis. When she spok, her voice was quiet. ..
 Phil, we need the lodge thi weekend. Shall we go?"
 His mind came back from a lont distance. The lodge? Oh yes, o course" Now his eyes were ouie again. Judith, think that migh, be an excellent thing to do."
 But when Phil called on Frida, he said: Judith? The Cables art here from London. Just got a rins from old Pete. How about takinf them along?"
 Because there was nothing else te do. she agreed. Anyway she likec the Cables, who were a little older and fond of the out of doors.
 And later, when Phil began te suggest that a house party might be in order because the weekend would not be theirs alone anyhow she understood. He had decided that he couldn't face the two days alone with her, lest he make a dis closure he wasn't ready to make She helped plan the guest list. An- other woman was needed.
 Why not Marta?" she asked She's beautiful and we need her for ornamentation."
 Phils guarded answer showed that he didn't know how much she suspected.
 Do you think SO? She hates New York over week-ends."
 When she replaced the telephone in its ivory cradle Judith stood up gave the heavy rose hassock s mighty kick that sent her silver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
CUOMO MAY END
 JAIL TERM SOON

Immediate release from New Ha- ven county jail will be possible for Anthony Cuomo, of New Haven, un- der an order of remission of costs signed here yesterday by Judge Kenneth Wynne. Cuomo was sen- tenced from the Waterbury superior court June l for breaking and en- tering. Costs rernitted are $4s.5l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
CREAM NEUTRALIzEs CAFFEIN

Vienna (UP)-It's the cream and milk in coffee that neutralizes the effects of the caffein in the coffee on the human body. That Is a conclusion announced after experi- ments conducted in the Medical Clinic of Vienna university.