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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
RAISING A FAMILY | Rx Olive Rnherfs Barton
TOY IS PILL TO ALLAY "UNIMPORTANCE" PAIN
By Olive Roberts Barton

in his own eyes, because he has become important to the boys.
 We could, I suppose, utter gen. erality and say that materialism is unrelated to inferiority cures. If this is always true, then why do grown-ups strive so hard to buy clothes, adorn their bodies, rebur- Dish them houses and fuss about cars? All the things, in short, that satisfy the heart? Children are adults as far as emotions go. They need certain amount of artificial bolstering to keep even with their world.
 To provide possessions is not a cure for real inferiority. It is mere ly comfort, or, as have said pills" to help the pain. Yet ambi- ton is usually materialistic in its goals. We must be practical. NEXT: Thumb sucking.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

NAA9 D"' son Cllllu WltLl IN faith in himself should be over loaded with toys and possessions This is a fallacy, indeed, for toys lose their thrill. Besides, children can learn to depend upon belong. ings altogether. But in spite of all this, the pride of ownership is SC closely allied with self-respect that 1t cannot be overlooked.
 I should say that my inferior child, feeling as he does about his unimportance, had a goodly average of things to do and things to play with. Not more than his neighbors, but fair percentage of what his playmates have, just so he won't feel overlooked.
 It doesn't happen that money grows on trees, that's sure, yet the psychology is there, just the same A new hat gives woman assur- ance. A new tie sets man up. A new anything gives spurious but comforting fillip to declining pride and helps personality send forth new and braver shoots.
 This child should also, of course, be kept clean, be able to bring his friends into decently-ordered house, and show other children that he Is important to his parents.
 But back to possessions.
 Tommy next door has just been given new bicycle. There is no money to buy our Roger wheel, but Roger can hold his own and keep his self-respect by little thought and resourcefulness on our part.
 Need Material Things, Too
 Roger has been wanting rab- bit hutch. Here is something more reasonable. Or maybe he wants pigeons or bees. The neighbor- hood is more interested in the birds or rabbits than in dozen wheels. So, our boy is vindicated in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
T. M. REG. U. s. PAT. OFF.
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED

Walter Pidgeon's early ambition was to be a sea captain that was natural for a boy born in St. John, New Brunswick the only thing he ever explained was . cat- boat on the St. John river ;. still interested in sailing he went on the stage after the World War, but Hoped =. entered brokerage business, but didn't like it re- turned to the stage, and became a success on Broadway in musicals and plays . tried movies, but didn't like them but he's near ing success . his current picture is "Too Hot to Handle" he'll be 40, September B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

professionally ac- tive women, ought to rem e m b e r that when they start b l a m i n g m e n for their superior attitude toward W om e n who step into the business world.
 The latest pro- test was voiced in Budap es t by a New York wom- an, Earline White, president of the National Fedora tion of Business onJ Drcfaccioy,o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09

some pills handy to t ke the edge off t h e 1 r pain.
 These pills" often con s 1 s t (let us be hon. est) of material tn gs. What else is there te keeping up witf the Joneses but a t t e mpting tt smother iaferi- ority?
 Now I don't mean that the chi1f] with m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
MILLIONS INJECTED

How millions of men and women are mulcted annually of their hard earned money by heartless racket eers is revealed wildly in RKO Radios Smashing the Packets" 1" featuring Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Bruce Cabot and Rita John- son,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
BEST SELLERS ALL

Kate Douglas Wiggin, whose fa- nous book, Mother Carey's Chick ens," is currently serving as a screen vehicle for Anne Shirley, Ruby Keel- CT and James Ellison, also wrote "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and "Gird's Christmas Carol"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
I'VE, THE WOMEN In Own Field Each Sex Has | Contempt For theOther
WE, THE WOMEN
By RUTH MILLETT

Have you ever heard a woman praise her husband for being able to cook without pointing out that he has left the kitchen in a mess.
 Well, we think women, especially
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
By Olive Roberts Barton

AS many of our children are sensi- tive, meaning that they are too self conscious and therefore infe- riority- y-ridden (for the self-con- scious never have much faith in themselvesl. and we have to have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-09
WOMAN,S REALM :
Latest Styles
HEALTH
HOze, To Keeb Well
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

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Caroline 
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Children, They Shoudn't Expect Children to Go Into Slavery for Them in Return. DEAR CHATFTE1D
 many years my supported both unable work and will always investment they it takes salary beyond the actual necessities of life uniforms which lot beginning doing right to burden ourselves with this thing by them time mentioned the fact that a quickly and I would appreciate advice REGULAR READER ANSWER:
 think beginning to think about yourselves well parents For whatever the mitigating certainly themselves sympathetic with brother.
  would foolish the matter what consult practical the which sell smaller which will eeway each mont enough replen wardrobe take in few amusements the side
 Some short memores they their youth their died left 
 dren whom they robbng liberty Whatever sacrifices parents have made for their children they shouldn't the children life return Personally I'm always little bit doubtful about the sincerity of these sacrifices when the parents who claim to have made them out to be such greedy grapng individuals that they willing and daughter orego love marriage order vndcate business Judgment.
 Of your duty your
 
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The Washington times., 1938-10-22

reer-which means accepting o
bid to play elsewhere.
This is q challenge to Pats
ingenuity, a challenge which
he meets with some Of the
finest knavery and duplicity oh.
served since the time Uriah
Heap kept ledgers for the Cop
perfieldS.
Some of the gags he employs
are downright funny. In the
interests Of accuracy, however,
it must be recorded that CO.
authors Jerry Wald and Rich
ard Macauley have borrowed
heavily from Hecht and McAr-
thurs Twentieth Century"
script for some Of their situa-
tionS.
STROUD TWINS TOP
They have lifted bodily. for
instance, the gag wherein the
Screwball impreSsario feignS
death in order to have his way
ward star sign a contract as
q last gesture Of goodwill. In
this case it is John Payne who
falls for the ruSe.
. Four song hits help the film
immeasurably. They are from
the combined pens Of Harry
Warren, AL Dublin and Johnny
Mercer: Love Is Where You
Find It." Lady on the Two-Cent
Stamp" "Confidentially" and
that novelty number you've been
hearing so much lately. 1.-THE
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

REVOLUTIONARY ROMANCE
Her appearance and her
characterization in this comedy,
when contrasted also with her
parts in such plays as "Biog-
raphy," lode To Liberty" and
End of Summer" emphasize
Miss Claire's versatility and her
right to be proclaimed a lead.
ing comedienne Of the American
stage.
Yankee Fable" is by Lewis
Meltzer, a new playwright who
was discovered by Miss Craw-
ford, recognized as an expert
in bringing talent to the fore.
Formerly casting director for the
Theater Guild, Miss Crawford
later was cofounder and Co
producer Of the Group Theater
efforts. Last year she produced
"All the Living" in New York.
For the forthcoming produc-
tion she has assembled a nota-
BILE cast including, besides the
star, Miss Claire, John Williams,
seen here last in "Once Is
Enough" Claud AlliSter, just
returned from Hollywood; Eda
Heinemann, seen here in "Ah
Wilderness" Maxine Stuart,
Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sumpter,
William Brisbane, Robert
Strauss, Robert Pitkin. Maynard
Holmes and Hollis Mitchell.
GOOD COMPANY
Otto L. Preminger, a Viennese
who came to New York to stage
Libel" for Gilbert Miller, has
staged yankee Fable" bring
ing out with delicate finesse
its scintillating comedy and Its
gusty rebellious flavor. The set.
ting, showing a Murray Hill
mansion in colonial days, was
designed by Harry Horner.
While the background Of the
play is the rebellion at the time
of the burning Of New York in
1776, history is not its theme.
The play tells Of the romance
between q lady and a general.
which changed the course OF
history. In presenting his dra-
matte story, the author has
woven in with his original dia-
logue and hilarious scenes, the
theme that nothing is worth
struggling for, other than a
democratic form Of life.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

NIGHT CLUB STORY
Pats big trouble lies In the
difficulty encountered in trying
to retain his orchestras after
he has built them up to name"
proportions. His current band
leader Is portrayed by John
Payne, whose lifting voice
creates q demand for his Serv-
ices on stage, screen and radio.
Endeavoring to keep the
crooner at all costs, Pat enlistS
the service of his charming
secretary, Margaret Lindsay.
The idea is to use her as bait
and create an incentive for the
singer to linger awhile.
The scheme works, but
O'Brien'S headache is aggra-
waited when his secretary applies
his plan in reverse English.
Falling in love with the orcheS-
ira pilot she devotes all her
energy to furthering his ca
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
Spawn Opens;
AtCoIumbio

Spawn Of the North" Is q
dramatic Interpretation Of the
development Of Alaska and its
fish resources. It deals with fish
thieves in precisely the same
manner as the West dealt with
its horse and cattle rustlers, max
ing it q red blood story full Of
tense moments and reSounding
comedy.
Excellent photography Of ice
avalancheS and spawning sal.
mon give it superb originality,
yet some Of its panorama scenes
present q minute degree Of fal-
sity. This should be overlooked,
for Spawn of the North" has
q destiny to be long remembered
as one Of the hit pictures OF
1888.
The story concerns two men,
one engaged in developing Alas
ka and the other out to forcibly
take what he can from it. They
are both friends, and the best.
But when the lawlesS one goes
too far, he is reluctantly stopped
by a bullet from the gun Of his
chum.
With George Raft as the stray.
ing friend, you will be reminded
of his last performance in
Souls at Sea-" which started
him again on his upward trend
to stardom. He is jovial and
natural, working well with his
leading lady, Dorothy Lamour.
Miss mour has been
handed one Of the best roles Of
her career, which she accom-.
plishes with increased ability,
showing that she doesn't have
10 be jungle inhabitant to be
a success. What is more, she
sings no lyrics.
Henry Fonda, as the friend
Of Raft. is impressive but
seems out Of place as a rugged
Alaska fisherman.
Lynn Overman delivers smart
comedy as he clears up John
Barrymore's flowery dialogue
by translating it into colloquial
dialect and adding the impor-
tant Period"
"Dick Tracy Returns" and an
animated cartoon Of 1.-THE Cap
tain and the Kids" mark finiS
to an interesting program.
r. II. s..
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

swing to opera, from "A!Tisket.
A-Tasket" to La Traviata," q
medley selection that tests the
quality of a beautifully trained
voice. Encore is Music, Maestro,
Please" as it has never been
sung before at the Capitol.
The Kidoodlers Of radio bring
106 small instruments from the
N.B.C. studios to thump out
novel music, and some strange
effects, vocal and instrumental.
From chinatown" to big Bad
Wolf" they blend both comedy
and surprise, were riotous hit
late yesterday matinee.
Pritchard and Lord In ball
room routines and Three Swifts,
club jugglers, are other good
acts. Chester H a els precision
dancers have three new rou-
tines, Sophisticated Lady" and
"Toy Trumpet" being especially
well executed, tastefully lighted
and colorfully costumed.
Phil Lampkin overture this
week is an operate potpourri,
and the movietone completes
highly recommended three hours
of entertainment.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
Hold S
Prize Movie

Life Dances On" Gun Garnet
de Bal"), French film which
won the Venice Exposition
award as the finest motion pic
ture produced in the world dur
ing 1887, will remain at the
Little Theater for a second
week, the management an
nounceS.
Julien Duvivier, one of Eur
ope's ace directors, wrote and
produced the film, and Frances
eight finest screen players are
in the cast. The story Of a
young widows search for the
men who swore to love her for.
ever on the night Of her first
ball, and the changes that she
finds wrought in them is en-
acted by Harry Baur, Marie
Bell, Fernandez, Raimu. Louis
Jouvet, Pierre-Richard Willm,
Pierre Blanchar and Francoise
Rosay.
Cover to Cover" British docu.
mentary subject starring" Al
dous Huxley and Somerset
Maugham, also will be continued
on the bill. 1t traces the de.
velopment Of thought communi.
cation from sign language to the
printed word.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
10y and Gable
In Gay Tale

"Too Hot to Handle" geared
to the popular demand for
amusing, amazing episodes in
the Hollywood manner, stops on
F Street for second week due
to the popularity Of its stars.
This is a story which hops
about as only celluloid can,
from the war in China to the
Seething, sinister jungles of the
Amazon, for this is a glorifica-
ton of the newsreel cameraman
with a round-the-world feminine
flyer thrown in for good meas
ure.
Clark Gable and his rival
picture-taker, Walter Pidgeon.
friendly enemies, out to out
scoop each other, meet the beau
teouS Myrna 10y in a most un-
usual manner; it happens that
Walter has known Mrna of yore,
has heard the story Of her
brother believed to be lost in the
impenetrable fastnesses of South
America; Clark is more suScep-
tible than Walter, falls in love
with Myrna. turns all his assets
into cash and becomes a leading
spirit in the search for the lost
brother; how he is found and
eventually saved is one of the
most amazing bits in the pic.
ture; the entire picture play is
incredible and these stars de-
serve better fare, but the most
amazing feature of the entire
piece is the fact that Laurence
StallingS wrote this series Of
comic-strip-here episodes.
The sincerest note registered
is the excellent acting of Wal
ter Pidgeon, who gives an i'm
preston Of realism to a far
fetched drama. Clark Gable
dashes about in the approved
break-a-heart manner. while the
charming Myrna drops an atti-
tude of hardened aviatrix to
become the pleasant person she
must really be. Walter Con-
molly, as Clark's boss, is hard
boiled, soft.hearted and exas.
perated in turn as Walter must
be as head Of a newsreel syn
dicate, while Leo Garlic puts
his best efforts into his accent.
There is a Pete Smith short
in which all the grid fans will
learn a few rules and a techni-
color fashion reel for the ladies.
All in all It's a right good show!
K "
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
Grand Illusion
Is Held Over
At BeIQsCo

Grand Illusion" Is q French
film. another of those character
studies which foreign producers
do so remarkably well. The cur
rent showing Of this Jean Renoir
picture goes into O third week
at Belasco's Theater.
Dependent upon grim and
severe portrayalS Of soldiers
caught in the cruel hardships Of
prison life and the reactions
amongst q group Of men from
every cast Of French and Ger.
man life, brought together only
because Of war, it is q harsh In
dictment of the futility and hor.
ror of battle.
Won RauffenStein, in charge
Of German activities, brings to
the American screen once more
that great artist Eric vom
Stroheim. The German star
ranks easily with the finest
cinema actors the screen has
produced, so his performance
alone is worth the attention Of
the patron who enjoys the best.
Pierre Fresnay as the French
officer Of equal bearing is peri
ect, while Jean Cabin is COM
petent, and Dadio and Dita
Parlo are splendid in support.
The artistry and photography
Of the good foreign made films
is always an outstanding failure.
"Grand Illusion is, q good ex-
ample.
The story itself is too serious
for the average fun-loving Amer
ican, but its fineness cannot but
make q definite impression.
Though the dialogue is mostly
in French and German, with q
few English remarks, the sub
titles are sufficient to explain
the drama. H. K.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
New Revue at
The Howard

Torrid music and hot step.
ping feet feature the all-star
stage revue opening at the How.
ard Theater yesterday.
Jeni Logon, sensational sing
ing and dancing star from Cal.
ifornia makes her bow to Wash.
ington and does it In q grand
style. The little girl, who has
appeared in several motion pic
lures has got everything. She
OF only sings nd dances in q
calSS all by herself, but has per-
sonslity plus. This little girl
is going to go places in the
East.
Also fromth eGolde n State
Of the West Is the team of Earle
and Francis, who do some tap
dancing in q high class man.
ner. Also their introduction in
these parts, this girl and boy
are also in for bigger things.
Our own Blanche Galloway,
queen of torrid swing and her
orchestra handle the music for
the revue and also go in for
several special numbers. BY
popular demand Slim and
Slam, the flat foot floogies re-
turn and take the house. The
floy floy boys are hot and really
get big hand.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

Girl Friend Of the Whirling
DerviSh."
Other cast members include
Johnny Davis, Melville Cooper,
Joe Venuti and his Swing Cats,
and Jimmie Fidler, famed Holly.
wood bell salesman.
The stage show is headed by
the Stroud Twins, the radio boys
whose idea Of comedy Is long.
winded conversation with mono
syllableS barred. They are much
better than listening to them
on the wireless would lead one
to believe. Which startling bit
Of information may still leave
them nesting behind the Shall
as far as q lot Of folks are con-
cerned.
Completing the bill are the
Five Jewels, Indian club sling
ers; Reynolds and White, comic
violinistS; the ContinentalS, q
loud sextette, and the Roxy.
cites. r. ON.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

CLOCK

LOEW's CAPITOL-Bi Bing
Crosby, "Sing, You Sinners" at
II a. m, 1850, 4:40, 1880 and
1920 p. m. Stage: Kidoodlers,
1880, $40, $50 and 9:20 p. m.
PALACE-Clark Gable, Myrna
10y, "Too Hot to Handle"
1855 a. M, 2:20, 4:45. 7:10.
and 9:40 p. m.
COLUMBIA-George Raft, Dot
amour, Spawn of the
North" 1883 a. M, 2:20, 4:45,
7:15 and 9:40 p. m.
EARLE-Pat O'Brien. Margaret
Lindsay, Garden of the
Moon" II a. m, las, 4:30,
7:1O and S:55 p. m. Stage:
Stroud Twins, 1880, 1885,
$40 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Jean Ar
thur, James Stewart, "You
Can't Take It With You"
1O:30 a. M, 1910, 1850, sos,
7:20, and 9:35 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S - Deanna Dur.
bin, THAT Certain Age" 1920
a. M, 1:25, $3.50. $50. 7:35.
and 9:35 p. m.
BELASCO-"Grand Illusion" at
4:05, sos, 8:05 and 1905 p.
m.
TRANS L U X-NewSreelS and
shorts, at 10 a. m. and every
Is minutes thereafter to 10:45
p. m.
LITTLE-'Life Dances On" II
a. m, los, 3:15. 5:25, 1887
and GAS p. m.
MT. VERNON-"Radio city
ReYels," $50 and 1915 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
Old Fovorite
Returning

Little Women" RKO Radio
filmization Of the beloved novel,
will be brought back to Wash
ington as the Metropolitan Thea
ter's next attraction.
Katharine Hepburn, Joan Ben
nett, Paul LukaS, Frances Dee,
Jean Parker, Douglass Mont
gomery, Edna May Oliver and
Spring Byington are featured
in the talented cast Of this pro-
duction, which was q very Sue
ceSSful release when originally
presented, and one for which
there have been hundreds Of
requests for a return engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
Ina Claire in "Yonkee FobIe"
Coming Here, October 81

In role distinctly different from anything in which she
has before Ina Claire returns to Washington
of Yankee Fable the comedy by Lewis Meltzer
which Cheyl Crawford will present at the National Theater
for week beginning Monday October 81 before its New
York premiere.
Last here in "Once Is Enough" in which she
modern British noble woman Miss Claire dons colonial
costumes and appears arsocratc BELLE who by mix
ing feminine wes with politics. speeds the American Revo
luton it's successful outcome by her canny filtration with
General Howe, leader of the British forces
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

COMEDY AND SONGS
All of this has been ingenious
ly directed by Wesley RuggleS,
who has contrived to weave into
the action homely human inter
est incidents that make it a
well told tale.
Sing, You Sinners" is also
notable for the melodious quail
ity of its songs, already familiar
in the Hit Parade. There is
Bing's solo numbers, Don't Let
That Moon Get Away" 1--WE
Got a Pocketful Of Dreams" and
Small Fry" sung by the trio Of
MacMurray Crosby O'Connor,
most effectively.
Bing CroSby'S leisurely pace is
we'll suited to this characterize
tion, and he ambles through to
an amiable success. Elizabeth
Patterson registers impressively
as the mother, and Tommy Du-
gan does a splendid "bit" as an
unlucky race track bettor.
New talent shows up in this
picture, already ticketed by
Paramount for more important
work. Ellen Drew is a fresh
and wholesome-looking sweet
heart, who seems to know how
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
MUSICAL AT EARLE
"Gorden Of the Moon," Musical,
At Earle, Stars Pat O'Brien
Stroud Twins Headline

Garden of the Moon" doesn't attempt solve any world
problems does it enmesh itself in obuse plot compca
tions The result amusing film designed to the
taste Of those heaergoers who ask nothing Of their
fare except that it entertain, be Garbo epic Donald
Duck
Pat OBren the star Of the picture and does his usual
good work fasttalkng slightly phony mpressaro who
the Garden Of the Moon, nghcub to make
coossamnded Billy Rose turn chartreuse with envy
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

to act. The juvenile, Donald
O'Connor, is a competent little
trouper. puts over several i'm.
portant scenes in Grade A style.
Watch this youngster.
Meet the Beebe family and
"Sing, You Sinners" I guaran-
tee you'll wind up liking them
both.
A PLATINUM VOICE
Marjorie Gainsworth wraps
up the high honors of the stage
show this week, with such a
cleVerly balanced program Of
song she can challenge for the
title, Vaudeville's No. / thrush.
Her repertoire ranges from
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
Sunday Busiest Day
For Henrv Wilcoxon

Stepping out Of his character
as q European steel king in
Peter Lorre'S Mysterious Mr..
Moto," Henry Wilcoxon, dis
tinguished looking young Brit
ish actor. is spending his Sun.
days as a carpenter. roofer,
blacksmith and tree surgeon.
Recent Southern California
floods inundated "Seven Oaks"
Wilcoxon'S picturesque estate
near Malibu Lake. The spacious.
rambling ranch house, the
stables and the towering oaks
all were badly damaged.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
EleanOre Whitney to Tap at Earle

TAPSTER-Eleanore Whitney, vivacious young
actress takes time out for dip, or at least gives
the photographer break. Eleanore is
rated one of the most versatile of the
younger crop at Paramount. Her fast
tap-dancing in Millions in the Air"
landed her near the top Beginning
next Friday she will be the in-person
headliner at the Earle.
The Washington times., 1938-10-22
New Romantic Team

The screens newest romantic
team, Barbara Stanwyck and
Henry Fonda, are co-starred in
RKO Radios comedy-myStery
film, The Mad Miss Manton."
The Washington times., 1938-10-22

knocks some sense into the lazy Beebes head.
He leaves home to 90 to Los Angeles, acquires stake
the track by sheer luck buys shop and sends
for Ma and little Mike.
By the time they arrive Joe has traded the store for
race horse is broke again Dave the rescue they
organize singing trio 60 to work in night clubs JoeS
horse finally purse and Ma persuades the whole fam
ily to forget race tracks and sing for living.