The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-09
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heates
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
 AT LOEW'S POLL
AmeriCa's Darling Sings and Dances in Gust
 Around the COrner''

Another history making double smash bill will have its local prem- iere at the popular Loew PoE Theater tomorrow.
 Headlining the program is "Just Around The Corner" which pro- vides Americas darling, Shirley Temple with more story than the youthful star has had in any of her more recent pictures. True, Shirley sings song or two and does a dance routine, but they are in cidental to the plot, which is one of the finest ever devised for her.
 Shirley is at her absolute best in "Just Around The Corner" her dramatic moments in particular topping even her own excellent performances of the past, Appearing in the role of Shmley's father is Charles Farrell, one of motion pie lures best-loved leading men and one-time member of the screens famous love team. Opposite Farrell in the feminine romantic lead is Amanda Duff, a recruit from the legitimate theater, who makes her initial screen appearance in man. ner that indicates a bright future. Joan Davis and Bert Lahr are cast as a pair of comic lovebirds, and their hilarious romantic antics add much fun to the story. Other fea- tured roles are portrayed by the in- ilnitable dancing star Bill Robin son, Franklin Pangborn, Cora Witherspoon, Bernie Bartlett and Claude Gillingwater, ST.
 The great entertainment value is enchanced by five great songs hits, and the dance direction is brilliant.
 "Just Around The Corner" is just the kind of picture that has earned for Shirley, the position of being first in the heart of every fan in the world.
 Lew Ayres. who started his re- markable comeback in the screen version of Philip Barry's Holiday" has the leading role of a new Barry play. Metro Goldwyn Mayors Spring Madness" which is the sec- ond big feature on this same show. The principal masculine assistance is donated by Burgess Meredith who will be remembered for his per- formance in "Winterset." Feminine leads are played by Maureen O'Sullivan direct from her smash triumph with Bob Taylor in "The Crowd Roars," Ruth, Hussey, Jac- queline Wells and Joyce Compton.
 Spring Madness" is a story of young college folk who are about to face a strange cruel world outside of the sheltered campus. Sam Thatcher, a Harvard student, and his roommate, a dynamic young Speciman called '"The Lippincott" are planning to go to Russia after graduation rather than face the job-hunting situation. Sam falls in love suddenly with "Alex" Benson, student of the New England Girls College and tells "The Lippincott" that the trip is off, that he will marry "Alex" instead. The Lippin- colt talks him out of marriage with potent arguments about finances. and Sam breaks the news to "Alex" who is heartbroken. Her fellow students, who know about The Lip- pincott, begin to fight his tactics with strategems of their own.
 The struggle to win Sam for either "Alex" or the Russian trip comes to a climax on the night of the Spring dance.
 Barry's stories have the happy quality of reality tempered by light. delft treatment, and in Spring Madness" he has created grand screen entertainment.
 Attractions coming to close at the Loew Poli Theater this evening include Submarine Patrol" most stirring dramatic thrill of the year with Richard Greene and Nancy Kelly, and on the same program Orphans of the Street." superb melodrama.