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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

I told the boys on Broadway that when my wad was gone was going down to the Hudson river ard keep walking until my hat floated. Martin Snyder, after, 8 shooting
 affair in the home of his former
 wife. Ruth Fitting. s tS ,sss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-01

@. Who played the leading male role in the silent and sound motion picture Ben Hur?"
Evening star., 1938-06-21
In Room Service

"A NNE SHIRLEY and Lucille Ball
have been assigned leading roles
in R-K-O Radios Room Service. ="
the screen version of the popular
Broadway hit, with the Marx Brothers
starred.
Miss Shirley is currently at work on
Mother Carey's Chickens" and was
recently seen in Law of the Under
world" and Condemned Women" {"
Lucille Ball has forged to the front
since her work in Stage Door" and
Joy Of Living" She played opposite
Joe Penner in GO Chase Yourself"
has the title role in The Affairs of
Annaber and will shortly be seen in
Having Wonderful Time"
Evening star., 1938-06-21

the cutting of her inch-long finger
nallS-out of place for her role in
The Young in Heart" Paulette has
decided to learn this acting business
with the Cape Playhouse, a Massa-
chusetts summer stock company to
which she journeys at the end of her
picture. -. Oliver Hardy has decreed
the absence Of Mrs. Stan Laurel dur
ing his personal appearance tour
abroad-for which he receives $500
weekly with Partner Stan. He wants
a little relief from this 'divorcing-
marrying business.
Lee Tracy was not exaggerating
when he told the United States Board
Of Tax Appeals that it is practically
compulsory for stars to buy gifts for
cameramen, crew, etc. at the end of
each picture. =. Can unhappy cam
eraman can ruin girls looks and
figure, disgruntled electrician can
hold up production) Stars who have
learned the wisdom of being nice to
their studio workers include: Kath-
crime Hepburn, who, after each picture,
dissipates about $4,000 on presents;
AL Jolson, who bought $4,000 worth
Of jewelry at the completion Of THE
Jazz Singer; Milton Berle, who, at
the end of Radio City Revels,"
bought 200 rubberized silk jackets at
a cost of IS each for every one con-
nected with the picture; Marlene
Dietrich has spent as much as $1,000;
Claudette Colbert and Carole Lombard
usually dispense $4,000 in gifts; after
THE Garden of Allah" Marlene gave
two automobiles-one to the camera
man and one to a grips" whose new
auto had been stolen; Dot Pondell,
makeup chief at Paramount has also
received Dietrich car; while Nellie
Manley. who arranges Marlene's coif-
fure, has been gifted with everything
you can think Of, including a valuable
fur coat.
When Mae West finished every
Days Holiday" she gave away star
sapphires, diamond rings, gold money
clips. ). Gary Cooper also gifts his
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Earle-"Crime School," Humphrey
Bogart and the Dead End" gang
show how kids become killers: 11:1O
am. 1:40. 4:25. 7:05 and $50 pm
Stage shows: 1880. 3:55. $40 and
9:05 pm
Capitol-'Blockade," war and love
in Spain with Madeleine Carroll,
Henry Fonda: 10:45 am. 1:30, 4:20,
ITO and 10 pm. Stage shows: 1875,
3:25. 6:l5 and 9 pm.
Metropolitan Holiday" Hepburn
and Grant in the Phillip Barry play:
IL am. los. 3:l5, 5:25, 7:35 and
9:45 pm.
Palace-"Three Comrades" Taylor
and SULLIVAN in the Remarque story
1910. 2:30, 4:55, 7l5 and 9:35 pm.
Columbia-'Doctor Rhythm" Bing
Crosby, Bea Lille in a swingfest
11:15 am. 1:20. $3.50, $40, 7:45 and
9:35 pm.
Keith's-"The Rage Of Paris" Mile
Darrieux makes her American film
debut with Douglas Fairbanks, jr.:
11:15 am, 1:O2, 2:49, 4:36, 6:23, 8:1O
and 9:57 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Con-
tinuous from 10 am. to midnight.
Little e "Horsefeathers," MARI
brothers hit revived: 11:10 am. 1875
3:55, $40 and 8:45 pm. If Had g
Million" the hardy perennial again
1918. 2:40, sos. 7:25 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Ginger Ideal
AS Well as
An Idol
Parents Like Miss
Rogers, Too, Their
Letters Show.
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD.
4 NALYSIS Of the thousands of
~ fan letters received by Ginger
~ Rogers reveals an interesting
a situation. Not only is Miss
Rogers the idol Of the young people
Of the world. both masculine and fem
inine, but she is the kind of girl IA
theirs would like their daughters to
be and that mothers want their sons
to marry.
Included in the 10000 fan letters
received every month by the golden
haired screen star are hundreds from
parents the world over who see in
Miss Rogers the ideal of American
girlhood. They comment on the fact
that her pictures, both stills and films,
always are modest; that her home
features q soda fountain instead OF
q bar, that the characters she por-
trays always are wholesome
Typical Of the letters received from
mothers and fathers is one from a
well-to-do business executive in an
Eastern city. He writes:
I'VE have two fine sons and wish
We could have had daughter like you.
When our boys marry We hope they
will be fortunate enough to have wives
that possess your charm and fineness
Even their mother would be satisfied" "
Miss Rogers is starred with Douglas
Fairbanks, jr. in R-K-O-Radio's
Having Wonderful Time" . screen
version Of the Broadway stage hit.
The role should have additional ap-
peal for her admirers because it is
that of an average working girl in a
large city who finds romance in a
summer camp.
Evening star., 1938-06-21

hood drive otherwise sane directors
screwy. could it? It's just a wild
guess!"
Having given Wally Ward the last
word, we can answer Mr.. Reese only
by saying thanks" Of-hand, it
seems like an awfully nice last word
QUOTED without comment from
" RKO:
when the apparatus for a trick
scene jammed recently. Joe Penner
was suspended 20 feet in midair and
came as close to being lynched as an
honest man ever gets:
ITO yank the comedian into the
air, ropes and wires had been fixed to
the (you know. 'the") trees highest
limbs, connected by block and tackle
arrangement to a strait-jacket af-
fair which Joe wore beneath his
cowboy outfit.
In the scenes midst the pulley
jammed, the force of the resultant
jerk yanking the strait Jackets COL
lar around Penner's throat, cutting off
his wind.
while Joe hung helpless in fnidair
a thoroughly scared troupe hoisted
man into the tree, the rope was cut
and Penner. half choked, dropped
safely to the ground"
ONE Of the tales one hears in Holly
wood, and believes, is that
Katharine Hepburn took her role in
Holiday" at far below her usual
stipend in order to prove to the world,
especially that part of it called Holly
wood" on the map, that she was an
actress The way audiences have
been reacting and critics writing, 1t
looks as If Miss Hepburn was a canny
person IN the gesture Tonight, at
6:35 over VOL, is the last chance
audiences will have to hear Civic
Theater players until fall. Several of
them will be in the broadcast, written
by Dorothea Lewis, which recounts the
story OF Baltimore in the War of 1872
Aside to Margaret Hart. Katheryn
Brooks, Betty Hynes and members of
the audience at the Newspaper
Women's Club of Washington: Thanks
Just thanks =. Paul Draper, without
whom no column seems complete this
week, only vaguely remembers Norman
Douglas. whose system of rearing chill
dren was practically the most novel
one ever devised. OF which, more
later.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Or the Dollhouse.
THERE was no rest for

THERE was no rest for Stuart
Erwin on his return from a short
vacation in New York. Met at the
airport by studio car, he was driven
to Goth Century-Fox studios as soon
as he had alighted from the plane.
First he was fitted for wardrobe which
he will wear in his next film, Pass
port Husband" Then wardrobe tests
were made, followed by two hours OF
posing for still photographs.
While being attended by a makeup
man he was busy reading the script OF
the first days filming. From here he
was rushed to stage 9, where Director
James Tinling and his crew were
waiting to roll the cameras on the
first take" of the picture.
But Stu could restrain himself nc
longer.
Look, JIM" he told the director
would it be asking too much to beg
your permission to call my wife ano
tell her I'm in town."
Evening star., 1938-06-21
British Film, Somewhat Late,
Idealizes Newspapermen
Storm in a Teacup' Reverses Rule
That They Shall Be Heels.
An Actor Replies.
BY JAY'CARMODY.

YEwsPAPERAEN them finally get
Well exactly
Of die-hads but the movies
reported from England
every knows has devoted Of its singular
like he innate heels
to
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Ballet for Children
To Be Performed.

A BALLET composed especially for
children will be offered to a local
audience for the first time Friday
evening when the pupils Of Mary Day,
ranging in age from 4 to IA years,
present Cinderella" three-act work
Of the instructor. The performance Is
to be given at Roosevelt High School
under sponsorship Of the Chevy Chase
Parent-Teacher Association.
Music of Bach, Tschaikowsky,
Thomas and Quilter has been selected
for the presentation and will be played
by Beatrice Landheer, violinist, and
Wiley Patterson, pianist
Irma Kay DAILY, whose work already
has attracted favorable comment from
dance instructors here, has the role
of Cinderella, and others to be seen
include Susan McNeese, Laura Nc
NeeSe, Frances Goodman, Joan Beedle
Isabel Harrison, Margaret Toms and
Barbara Henby.
Evening star., 1938-06-21

8cItICIllcI1 VIII speak WIFI Lie IO1lSu SucS
of angels and write with the pens of
whatever is synonymous with angels,
is Storm in a Teacup." It is an
Alexander Korda production, based
upon the play of James Bride (not
Birdie, Mr.. Compositor), which, in
turn, was based upon the play of
Bruno Frank. 1t concerns the life
and love Of reporter who was such
a zealot for principle that he took
advantage of his editors absence to
write the truth about the practices of
the papers political candidate and
thus virtually ruin the paper and its
candidate. The truth about the polit-
ical candidate is that he Spouted
exquisitely about the humanities and
then permitted the impounding Of
poor woman's dog for non-payment OF
taxes. What happens in cases like
that is something that cannot be
reduced to ink and paper but which
looks fine. honest, and terribly funny
in celluloid.
This being no review Of Storm in a
Teacup,' which opens next Sunday
at the Little Theater. the matter had
better be dropped at this point With
the mention, of course, that the pic
ture was screened yesterday for the
edlflcation of drama reporters-and
that it became Immediately memoir
able as the English comedy which
finally did justice by the real gentle
MI ~ hn ;,,-
tice, that is.
DRAMA scribes. while we still are
on the subject of people who
draw their pay from newspapers. are
supposed to be in the enviable position
Of having the last word regardless of
its rightness or wrongness. If we are
supposed to be in that position, we
shall surrender it between these star
dashes. The person to whom it shall
be surrendered is Wally Ward, cur
rently appearing at the Capitol. OF
Mr.. Wards act. which was billed "for
no reason at ALL" 1t was observed in
this column that the billing amounted
to "a practically profound truth"
To that observation, as last word,
Mr.. Ward writes:
Thanks"
X X X II
SPEAKING of the mail, which seems
highly abusive lately (Which is fun
in its way, We might as well quote
that recent good-natured conversation
OF M. Forney Reese. The comment
had to do with a statement Of one
Harry Macarthur relative to directors
who constituted "some Of the screw
balls with whom we have been asso-
ciated. Says Mr.. Reese:
Since to my knowledge, Mr..
Macarthur Che neglected that "a" in
the Mac, but We did not) has been
associated only with two directors.
Cowles Strickland and myself, the
inference is obvious. I am sure that
Mr.. Strickland joins me in taking a
low bow to the gentleman who wrote
the article.
1T couldn't be possible that the
gentlemen of the Fourth Estate who
turn thespian in their second child
Evening star., 1938-06-21

Margaret Lindsay never diets, but
between pictures she refrains from
eating solid foods one day a week,
partaking only of fruit juices.
Evening star., 1938-06-21

crews with money clips-and. better
still, puts money in them-usually
from $40 to $50. Marion Davies
Is perhaps the most generous OF all
the stars who keep on the right side
Of those who can make or mar them
At the end Of her last picture, she
gave away so diamond and platinum
watches Othey cost around $500 each)
and in addition gifted Director Bobby
Connolly with car.
Genevieve Tobin. wrongfully linked
with Everett Crosby (who is going
to marry Florence George. tells this
story Of her first Hollywood premiere
Her escort was Carl Laemmle, jr.
She thought she looked pretty nice
in her white gown until Laemmle
said, Where's your ermine cape2"
In New York" replied Miss Tobin
MY God,' groaned Carl-"Every one
VIII be there-havent you a mink
coat-or something's" YES" replied
Genevieve, but they're in New York,
too The situation was saved
by the Western Costume Co. from
whom Junior rented an ermine wrap
1925 for the evening"" giggles the
actress.
(Cul yrieht 1885, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1938-06-21
In 'SWeethearts.'

M1scHA AUER and Herman Bing
have joined Frank Morgan and
Ray Bolger as comedy quartet in
M-G-Ms production Of Victor Her.
bert's "Sweethearts." soon to start,
with jeanette Macdonald and Nelson
Eddy starred. The two stars began
recording songs for the picture on the
third anniversary of the start of their
f1rst picture. Naughty Marietta"
w. S. Van Dyke, who directed them in
Naughty Marietta" and Rose Marie"
will direct "Sweethearts."
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Gifts After Each Picture
Keep the Stars Shining
Jewelry and Gadgets Worth Thousands,
Including Autos, Go to Men Who
Make or Break Film Folk.
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

oLLYWooD June 81 NANA)Federc March wanted for the
~ lead in Wutherng
with costume roles Francho Tone conhdes friend that
L hates swimming pools
hollywood And by the look things
naimony
Evening star., 1938-06-21

feuding. It seems
the Italian ac-
tress is not re-
ceptive to acting
hints from the
great ALA. .
In Australia they
refer to q butler
as an Arthur
Treacher."
Paulette God
dard now knows
what IT feels like
when a man has
to cut of a cher
ished beard. Boss
David Selznick
has lust ordered
Evening star., 1938-06-21

to M-G-M for the secret process
whereby Bob puts hair on his chest!
. Nazimova and lisa Miranda are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

Words Often Misused Do not say T hate to see you go.' Say, T dislike to see you go.' Hate means extreme aversion, especially With enmity or malice.
 Often Mispronounced: Compass Pronounce the as in come, not as in comma
 Often Misspelled: Hue (color) HeW (to chop)
 Synonyms Propagate, produce breed, increase, generate, multiply
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Celerity; rapidity of motion; speed Time, with all its celerity, moves slowly to him whose whole employ ment is to watch its flight John son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

l. What are the five largest states in the Union in order of their size?
 2. How many daily newspapers are there in the United States?
 3. What son of minister was succeeded by son of minister to the Presidency of the United States? 1. How does a dogs age corres- pond to that of a human being?
 5. What is a quatrain?
 l. Texas, California, 1Iontana, New Mexico and Arizona
 2. Approximately 1860 daily newspapers.
 3. President Arthur, succeeded by President Cleveland.
 4. One year of a dogs life is equivalent to seven of a human be- ing's.
 5. A stanza of four lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17
ALASKA'S OPPORTUNITY FOR
 WINTER SPORTS

One of our important industries of the summer months is that known tourist trade It covers about a three months period and runs into slzeable business increasing annually more and more people come to know of Alaska's outdoor wonderland Fore casts made by the steamship companies based on inquiry for passage indicate that 1888 will be another banner season
 But while we are concentrating on summer travel, it occurs to us that Alaskans might have an oppor- tunty increasing travel to the Territory by further promoting winter sports In view of the success winter sports are winning throughout the States is 1t not possible that Alaska, with its natural conditions for such activities could be made winter well as a summer playground?
 Sun Valley, Idaho. and Lake Placid New York have gained international attention as winter sport resorts People of means travel great distances many of them from Europe to take part in the winter activities at these recreation places Why could not Alaska with its natural drawing power moi become one of the best known places the North American continent for winter sports?
 Two major problems present themselves lmmedl- ately One is hotel accommodations The other is lack of adequately laid out ski, bob sled and other courses.
 Distance is no longer barrier When special trains filled with winter sport lovers travel across the continent from New York to Idaho for week of winter recreation in the high mountains. distance 
 just be more intrigued about coming to Alaska Planes from cities the coast and boats from Se- atte Alaska would not require any more time than a transcontinental train trip
 E. hcols and establishment of courses are major .-c.s, They problems which would have to be met adequately compete with winter resorts already established the States. But it is not impossible situa ton. and concentrated effort could bring about an excellent winter travel to the north
 Ground work is being done by the various ski clubs and winter recreation groups which are being formed in the Territory. Interest in winter sports has increased rapidly in the last two three years The Southeast Alaska ski tournament here the ice carnival in Fairbanks and the Fur Rendezvous at Anchorage indicative of how the winter sport idea is growing.
 If government agencies which have control of the best suited and Alaska capital could get together back of general winter sports program, it is our belief that in few years Alaska would get surpris- ingy large returns from winter travel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. Should a guest partake of ev- cry course that is served during 2 meal?
 A. No. However, it must be ad- ded that the most popular guest is the one who seems to eE<y every course. A sensitive hostess some times secretly resents it when a guest appears to be squeamish.
 O. How far in advance should the bride and her attendants arrive at the church for the wedding?
 A. They should time it exactly So they will arrive at the church just at the minute the ceremony is to begin
 O. When gifts are brought to g birthday party, should they be op- ened at once, or left in their wrap pers until after the party?
 A. Each gift should be opened immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17
Women Organizing In Union Hall to Effect Economies

Labor organization is going into the homes. Tomorrow night, wives of union men are to gather in Union Hall at o'clock to organize a La dies Auxiliary.
 Purpose of the organization is to carry into the household a better understanding of the economics of a daily workers existence and econ omy for economy's sake within that existence.
 Refreshments and a social even ing will wind up the evening fol- lowing the business meeting, it is announced by those in charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17

ties is foreseen by political observers as the Presd ;ks for additional funds for relief and increa nemployment figures are reported. An insight hat may be expected is given by R. L. Duffus pol Il observer for the New York Times writing fir ashington MT Duffus says:
 new relief crisis is ahead as a result of the gro. ling unemployment which followed the recent decline in business activity. Pos sibly 100000 persons who had jobs last August in private employment are now out of work. To meet this situation the Federal Govern ment will almost certainly have to give up hope of cutting the WPA appropriation in the 1938-39 budget below this years level of Sl 500O00 00O It may be compelled not only to increase next years allowance but to pass a deficiency bill to supplement what WPA already has on hand
 If the recession had not intervened WPA'S 1937-38 program might have come close to meeting the actual demand for work-relief jobs, although WPA spokesmen do not main- tain that the objective announced two years ago of putting every unemployed and em- ployable person to work was ever attained. At the end of February, 1886, more than 100000 individuals on the rolls For the three months of August. September and October of 1887 the total was less than half as much.
 Since then the upward climb has been steady but this week the rolls were close to the largest total that can be carried under the present appropriation. ..
 As an administrative agency WPA has to be discreet in discussing it's future In the Senate and House there is no such obli- gation and talk turns not only upon the fin ancial problem involved but upon the validity of the present WPA set-up There is no like lihood that WPA will be abolished Indeed, there is a strong probability that after the present crisis is definitely past WPA will be revamped as permanent agency. But there are many legislators on Capitol Hill who be- lieve that some Of the work-reef money has been wasted, that it's administration has been unduy centralized, and that not enough responsibility financial and otherwise, has been placed upon the States.
 Directly opposed is the point of view of those who hold that the main error made in WPA policy has been in not spending enough money and in not giving employment to all unemployed persons able to work Those who hold these opinions would not like to see com plete decentralization They think unfor- mity in relief standards is necessary and that maybe the Federal Government can guaran- tee it.
 sampng of opinion in both houses in- dica tes that despite the wide divergence in fundamental attitudes toward relief the Demo- cratic maiorties will vote more funds if a con- vincing showing of necessity can be made. This is the position taken by Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio
 T see no reason states Senator Bulkley ito change the objectives we have aimed at in work relief. If what is happening in my own State is typical we may be called upon very soon to provide for a further expansion of WPA"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-17
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, ls3S

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1938
 Conflicting planetary aspects rule today, according to astrology. It will be a day of uncertainty and illustration unless positive attitudes of mind are sternly cultivated.
 Mars is in a threatening aspect which precipitates quarrels ana clashes. The configuration stimu- lates uprisings, plots and contempt of authority; it encourages revolu- tionary tendencies.
 Leaders are under a sway which strengthens their will and encour- ages their policies. Business heads and government officials are well directed
 This is an suspicious date for entering into compactS regarding trade and commerce and for the signing of important papers.
 The latter hours of the day pro mise honors and important ap- pointments for women. The stars presage an increase in the number of women elected to office and the rise of new celebrities in business and the professions
 The stage will command atten- tion A young actress will win sud- den fame.
 Winter sports continue under the most stimulating planetary influ- ences, but accidents due to severe storms may be expected before the end of the month.
 Persons whose birthday it is have the augury of a year of eX- ceptional good fortune though there may be law suit involving a great deal of money
 Children born on this day should be strong physically and mentally Subjects of this sign of Aquarius with Pisces traits are usually prac- tical and successful.
 finders Zorn, famous Swedish ar tist, was born on this day 1860 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include August Belmont. financier, 1853; Louis C. Tiffany, artist, 1848.
 Copyright, 1936)