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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

ert Kosersky, Joseph Klieman, Sam uel Sena, Jean Kaiser all of this city and William Silver of New Ha- ven. Sydel Maxine Grower, niece of the bride, will be flower girl.
 Following the ceremony a dinner will be served with about 450 guests in attendance. Out of town guests will be present from New Haven, Waterbury. Bridgeport, New York, Boston and Philadelphia. A recep- tion for about one hundred guests will also be held at the reception hall of the Synagogue.
 MT. Albert and his bride will leave on wedding trip to South America. Upon their return they will take up their residence on Chase Park Boulevard. MT. Albert is affiliated with the Albert Furni- ture Company in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Weddings
KERN-REED

KERN REED
 Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss June T. Reed of Devon, teacher of opportunity classes in the Nathan Hale school in Fairfield, to Eugene Kern, di- rector of athletics at the Norwalk High school, which took place on Thursday, March 3, il. New York city, Mrs. Kern, who has been at Nathan Hale for the past three years, is a graduate of Montclair Teachers College, Montclair, N. J. MT. Kern is a graduate of Crosby High school and Colgate University, class of 1895 where he was a star athlete. MT. Kern, a former resi- dent of Edson avenue, has been at the Norwalk High school for the past year. He and his wife will reside in the Webster apartments in NorWalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Home Economies
 Club To Gather

The Waterbury Home Economics club will hold its monthly meeting jointly with the Naugatuck Wom- ems club at the Salem school hall in Naugatuck on March IT at 8 o. clock.
 Mrs. Helen Zagat, nationally known lecturer, author and decora- tor, will be the guest speaker. Her lecture which will be presented un- der seven separate subjects, deals with the history of art of lace mak- ing and a fascinating historical re- view of architecture. Each lecture will be illustrated with unusually interesting and brilliant steriopticon views on the following subjects:
 1. History of lace and its use in present day decorating.
 2. The great architectural types of history reflected in the homes to- day.
 3. Windows-Their architectural meaning from earliest times to the present day.
 4. The artlSClc use or CexClleS III the home.
 5. Decorative trends of today (with emphasis on windows).
 6. The growth of the home through the periods of mans prog ress (from the Aesthetic point of view).
 2. The place of the aesthetic in everyday life.
 Members desiring transportation may call Mrs. Joseph Nerrow of Wildwood avenue or Mrs. Hugo Lange of Silver street. The public is cordially invited. Miss Dorothy Moss, president, will hold brief business meeting following the lec- ture. A large attendance is antic- ipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

John A. Largay of Buckingham street accompanied by Walter Vogt, a former classmate at Georgetown University sailed today for a two- week trip to Bermuda.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Williams of North Main street are spending sev- eral days in Springfield.
 Miss Louise Pierson of Cooke street has returned after spending the past week in Philadelphia.
 Misses Mae and Ann Hartye of Summit street are spending the weekend in Philadelphia where they are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. George Oliver.
 Miss Marion Lawson of East Main street is spending few days in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Corrigan have returned from wedding trip through the South and have taken up their residence on Revere street. Mrs. Corrigan is the former Mary Hardy, daughter of Mrs. Selwyn c. Hardy of Willow street.
 Mrs. William Secor of Cloves terrace. Mrs. William J, Dunphy of Yates avenue, Mrs. Francis P. Guilfoile and Mrs. Charles O'Con- nor of Robbins stret, Mrs. Thom- as Fleming of Calumet street, Mrs. Edward Mcdonald of Ran dolph avenue, Mrs. George Rus sell of Willow street, Mrs. James Mcknight of Elmwood avenue, Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald of West Main street, Mrs. Walter Mona gan of Euclid avenue and Mrs. John Gaffney of Gaffney Place have been in New York for a few days.
 Mrs. Louis Schmidt of Irvington avenue who has been at Miami, Fla, for several weeks is now at St. Petersburg, Fla, for a brief sojourn.
 MT. and Mrs. Elton Alexander of Meriden road have with them for few days Mary Jan Alexander, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Elton Alexander, Jr., of Hartford.
 Miss Katherine Morin of South Main street is in New York City for the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Local Members
 At AAUW Meet

The executive board of the Con- necticut State Federation, A. A. U. w. branches and college clubs, met this morning ata II o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. Carlos A. Richardson, of 28 Mason drive, New Britain.
 The board is made up of the of- flcers of the state federation, com mittee chairmen and the presi- dents of branches and college clubs. Mrs. Ralph w. Darlington of Bon air avenue is the president of the local branch and Mrs. Charles P. Rodenbach of Naugatuck is state vice-president. Miss Elizabeth G. Kane of Woodlawn terrace is the chairman of the international rela- tions committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Plans Completed For
 W. H. Grays' Ball

J. Edward Connolly, manager of Hotel Inverurie, in Bermuda and Mrs. Connolly recently gave Con- necticut cocktail party. Guests in cluded MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Campbell, W.R. Gilman, Miss Bette Gilman, w. H. Gilman, MT. and Mrs. F. C.. Gustetter, Mrs. George March, Miss Shirley March, Mrs. Robert Leach, Mrs. Robert Puffer, MT. and Mrs. F.. Reeves, and MT. and Mrs. Martus, all of Hartford, and Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
TRAILER TRIP

Following completion of his role in Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer's wood en Wedding" Warren William and Mrs. William plan to make their long-deferred trailer trip down the west coast of Mexico, travelling by way of Nogales, Hermosillo and Culiacan to Mazatlan, and possibly stopping at Guaymas to do some fishing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
MCCLURE SHIELDS

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Janet Shields, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John L. Shields of Bristol, to Thomas Roy Mcclure, son of MT. and Mrs. James G. Mcclure of Asl, street, will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Prospect Metho- dist church in Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Engagements
JACKSON-WHALEN

MT. and Mrs. Michael Whalen of Chestnut avenue announce the en- gagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Mary E. to Thomas J. Jackson, son of MT. and Ms. Thomas Jackson of Wood street. The wedding will take place in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

aid Neumann, Corp. Ben Halloran, Corp. James M. Ryan, Corp. James A. Cronin, Corp. Harold Geer, and Private 1st Class, Edward Hearn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Local Residents To Attend Albert Walker NuptiaLs

Many local residents will be in attendance at nuptial of prominence which takes place in Hartford tomorrow when Miss Estele E. Walker, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Max Walker of Auburn Road West Hartford will become the bride of Samuel A. Albert of Mr. and Mrs. N Albert of Cooke street. The ceremony will be performed at o'clock the Emanuel Synagogue in Hartford Rabbi Morris Sp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
JuniorLeague To Entertain Field Representative Here

The Junior League of Waterbury faces busy schedule next week when Mrs. Russell Lpscomb will be entertained at the homes of various members the League
 ing her weeks stay here In addition to meeting with groups at the homes of members she will visit the following social agences Lincoln House. Visiting Nurses Association Chase Dspensary Red Cros Day Nursery Girl Scouts Girls Club Social Work at the Waterbury Hospital and Department of
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
Gay Farce at
Cross Roads

The Cross Roads Theater
brought back Mark Reeds tick
ling comedy, "Petticoat Fever"
last night, and we see no reason
why they should not. It abounds
with numerous jolly lines and
laughable situations that any
one enjoys. What is more, the
cast (the Originally took advan-
tage of these possibilities with
much more finesse than oc-
CURED in the opening of their
first performance. Chalk it up
to experience!
The SmoothneSs of it's rum
ming is attributed to the thea
ter's director, C. Adolph Glass
gold, who has turned out sew
eral splendid productions so far
this season. Yet we feel that
DaScom DinSmore, as portrayed
by David Kaigler, should show
more signs of boredom in the
opening until the arrival of the
pretty maid, Ethel Campion, i'm
personated by Catherine Ryan,
a young lady that is fast max
ing a name for herself as
stock player for the theater.
Tall, lovely, blond and easy
to look at she is, with a flair for
the mood of any situation that
arises. She is indeed a valuable
asset.
Two others that contribute
much to the humor and success
of the play are Jack Wilson, as
Sir James Fenton, and Ethel
McKeon, as Clara Wilson. Both
handle their lines and persons
well and have seemingly worked
to produce the right effect to
their jealousy tainted assign
mentS.
The others are Hamilton Colt,
Albert Seipert and William Dra-
per. r. H. S.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

on the screen in Having a
Wonderful Time"
For the New York deadline
crew went overheard for Kath-
crime Locke, who played the
lead in the footlight version of
Arthur Kober's play. When I
saw the comedy, Sidney Fox was
in the Locke role, definitely a
second rate replacement
Having a Wonderful Time"
has had a curious Hollywood
history. It was scheduled for
December release and the play
was pulled off the road where
it was meeting highly prosper
GUS business.
Director George Stevens was
called in to make the retakes
and replace some of the Ghetto
flavor. Playwright Arthur Kober
revamped his brain child, is one
of the few authors who has had
the privilege of furnishing the
scenario from his own play.
Red Shelton has the chief
comedy role, that played in the
Broadway version by Jules Gar
field. With Douglas Fairbanks,
jr., playing opposite Ginger Rog-
ers, the new Having a Won
derful Time" opening at RKO-
Keith's Friday, is said to be q
winner.
"KIDNAPED" COMPLAINT
In this world OF controversy,
the Federal Trade Commission
is becoming an important
agency Of the Government with
Hollywood.
Recently it was asked to de-
fine how far producers could
go in changing stories, in a COM
plant filed over the screen treat
ment of Edward Sheldon'S In
His Steps,"
A second complaint, just filed,
asks the commission to look into
goth Century-Fox'S kidnapped. "
Presumably derived from Robert
Louis Stevenson's story, Attor.
ney Irving Schneider, acting for
unnamed clients, alleges mis-
leading advertising and fraud,
in that the completed picture
bears but slight relation to the
original fiction.
Hollywood hopes the law OF
common sense and the rule Of
reason will be applied when
these cases are considered. Con-
temporary authors understand.
and accept, that Hollywood pro-
duction is bound by a code that
eliminates certain things, that
censors bar many others, that
for practical purposes produc-
ers must adapt their product
to box office requirements. It
will be a comfort to know Of
ficially Just exactly what the
industry does acquire when it
buys the rights to literature.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
Variety Club Party
As Kurtzman Good-By

Washington's Variety ClubberS
have planned a memorable fare
well for Loew's Capitol Manager
Charles Kurtzman, who has just
been promoted to a new post with
the Loew chain in Pittsburgh.
Next Monday night Variety
will hold a stag testimonial in
Charles honor, and it is ex-
pected that a goodly crowd will
be on hand. Col. Angie Ratio,
who rules over the Palace
Theater when he is not busy at
his post of being F Streets un-
official mayor, is in charge of
arrangements. Friends of Varie-
teers who want to be on hand
when Washington bids Charlie
fond farewell must secure their
tickets through Colonel Ratio.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
KELLEYGRAMS

Mary Pickford's luxury auto
mobile, Of 1917 vintage, is to be
seen in "Shopworn Angel"
coming to the Palace Friday.
It's a De Lage model, that cost
Americas sweetheart 100000,
and before she rode in it the
fancy buggy was displayed at
the Paris exposition.
Now owned by Joe Wilharber,
who rents four-wheeled antiques
to the studios, he gets 500
day for its use, though it only
gives three miles to the gallon.
This "gas eater" still looks like
o millionaire'S bus, in 1917 took
awards for being outstanding in
beauty, construction and per-
Torrance.
HOOVER IN PICTURE
Every Studio in Hollywood is
eager to make picture with a
background founded on the Off
cial deeds of District Attorney
Tom Dewey, of New York, but
that foe of the rackets has
warned all producers to cease
and desist.
Hollywood figures the New
York ID. A." will be red hot
copy if he achieves victory in
his latest big prosecution, due
to capture the headlines soon.
RrK-O-Radio has Smashing he
RacketS'' in the cutting room,
and scheduled for August 10 re-
lease.
Chester Morris is the star of
Smashing the Rackets," and
the studio claims it mere coinci-
dence that he resembles the
much-pubIicized Mr.. Dewey.
j. Edgar Hoover, chief Oman,
has just given his consent to
cutting in his features on the
Columbia picture, "Outside the
Law" in which Edward G. Rob-
jnson will star.
"SEVEN SEAS" CLEARED
sport of the Seven Seas" lat
est Wallace Beery picture, has
finally been given clear sailing
by the Will Hays office.
Picture was held up for some
time because of the status OF
Maureen O'Sullivan in the
story-an unWed mother.
Those first nighters who go
back to the Belasco Theater Of
1884 may recall Port of Seven
Seas" as the Marcel Pagnol
play, "Marius," in which Dudley
Digges was featured. It was not
q success, although Otis Skinner
liked it so much, he thought of
buying it as a starring vehicle
for himself.
GINGER FACES TEST
Ginger Rogers will invite the
comparisons Of the hard-boiled
New York critics when she bows
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

in Appealing
CLOCK

R.K.O.KEITHS-Merle Oberon,
Binnie Barnes, Lawrence Oil
vier in "The Divorce of Lady
x" 11:43, a. M, 1:43, 3:43,
5:54, TAB and 9:44 p. m.
EARLE-Fred MacMurray and
Harriet Hllliard in "Coconut
Grove" II a. m, lao, 4:25.
7:10 and $50 p. m. Stage
"The AhernS," 1880, $3.50.
6:15 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Humphrey
Bogart and Gale Page in
"Crime School," 11:15 a. m,
1:20, 1925. $50, 1855 and
9:45 p. m.
CAPITOL-Smone Simon and
Robert Young, "Josette," IL
a. M, 1:45, 4:3o, 7:1O, 1o:05
p. m. Stage-12:45, $3.50,
6:15 and 9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Freddie Bartholomew
and Gale Sondergaard in
Lord jeff" 11:15 a. m, 1920.
3:25, $50, 7:25 and 9:40 p. m.
COLUMBIA - Margaret Sulla-
van and Robert Young in
Three Comrades" IL, 1925,
$50, 1885 and $40 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-NeWS and shorts,
10 a m, to midnight, shows
rs minutes.
LITTLE-Ursula Jeans, Rex
Harrison, "Storm in a Tea
cup" II a. m, 12:45, 2:35,
4:20, 6:10, 8. 9:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
Heavy Chorus
For "AnqeI" "

Gentlemen who prefer curves
will find them in "Shopworn
Angel" which opens at Loew's
Palace Theater after Lord Jeff"
completes it's current tenancy Of
that F Street movie house.
All dancing girls in this
MG-M romantic drama, which
co-stars Margaret SULLIVAN and
James Stewart, are 20 pounds
heavier than the current weight
fad. The period of the picture
is 1917 and Director H. C. Potter
found that the perfect figures
of that time were heavier than
the figures of today.
During the first week of dance
rehearsals the girls gave up their
regular diets, ate three square
meals each day and made new
weight in time for actual shoot
ing of the dance sequences.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

is BRILLIANTLY ACTED
Gary Cooper was not much of
an actor nine years ago-and
some may amend that to today
and Nancy Carroll, who attained
eminence when the screen was
tnaudible, was a shadow cherub
who never quite got out of the
cutie class. So the acting hon
ors are all with the present
members of the Screen Actors
Guild.
Margaret SULLIVAN, who seems
ready to challenge any and all
for an Academy gold statue
gives one of her brilliant per-
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

2,3OO Handkerchiefs
Enrol Flynn received 1890
handkerchiefs as tWenty-ninth
birthday gifts from 1900 mem
berS of his fan club,
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

formanaces as Daisy Heath, a
night club girl of flexible morals.
Indeed, she must have been a
trial to the Will Hays blue pencil
squad.
James Stewart has never
caught up with a better role
for his shy, sincere and guileless
mannerismS, than that of Bill
Pettigrew, the awkward Texas
cowboy, whom the draft blew
right into the heart of Broad
way night life.
The story is simple enough.
Daisy is the pampered pet of a
New York stage producer, and a
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
Huck Finn Rides All in

Jackie Moran, 13-year-old
actor who played Huck Finn in
1.-THE Adventures of Tom Saw
yer" is playing an important
part now in RKO'S Mother
Carey's Chickens" featuring
Anne Shirley, James Ellison and
RUBY Keeler,
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
Atmospheric Action

What happens to the crew of
a big transport plane sent to
map a new air route to Europe
via Alaska forms the climax of
RKO Radios Northern Flight"
starring Richard Dix, with Ches-
ter Morris, Joan Fontaine and
Harry Carey.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

member of his chorus. She lives
in a penthouse apartment.
which gives you an idea. When
her fancy limousine knocks
down Private Pettigrew, their
acquaintance begins. Billy be-
comes a hero to his barracks
pals.
At first Daisy is amused, then
interested, finally attracted by
the Lone Star yokel soldier who
sets her up as his dream girl.
Before he sails for overseas she
has been won by his fresh,
clean-minded, idealistic view of
life, and Jimmy boards the
transport after hasty wedding
ceremony. Poor Sam Bailey,
the producer, if left to carry the
torch.
The Washington times., 1938-07-06
Gle amin gs
and
Screenings
BY Andrew R. Kelley

Hollywood back the pages the days of 1917
for the Margaret Suavanames Stewart costarrlng
feature "The Shopworn Angel"
have vague recollection of seeing it screened in the
silent days of the dim past and definite idea of how
liked when Nancy Carroll Gary Cooper and Paul Lukas
were it's dominant puppets back in 1929.
The story from Dana Burnets SEP fiction, Pri-
Pettgrews Girl and the place for it, in 1888 rebrth
is with the nesaced features that have issued from the
s+,5io bic
The Washington times., 1938-07-06

detours to the straight and mar
row, reads the war news and
her husbands letters earns her
living singing martial ballads.
Then comes a letter from the
War Department enclosing jim
my's Identification tag with the
saddest o. official news. Daisy
finishes singing Pack Up Your
Troubles" while the devoted
Sain Bailey holds her hand. A
cleverly managed, and directed,
finale.
What makes "Shopworn An
gel' rate with the best is the
mellowed talents of three fine
principals. Margaret SULLIVAN
is racing along to the top of the
acting mountain, and Jimmy
Stewart is right at her heels.
They have some touching, and
beautifully acted scenes to-
gether, and Walter Pidgeon is
superb as the other side of this
war-created triangle.
"Shopworn Angel" also offers
tip top direction by H. C. Potter
and is skillfully sprinkled with
legitimate laughter. It comes
to Loew's Palace Theater on Fri
day and I doubt that July will
bring any choicer entertain
ment.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

tie game getting the shells Off) two
tender turkeys; potatoes, tomatoes,
peas, spinach and ice cream with pie
CHERRY, if we remember correctly,
under it During dinner 1--WE wish
we weren't such piggies cause WE
ate everything), Mrs. Popoff told us
a funny story about last Summer
when her little puppy, "Poppey,'
pecked a button which had popped
off Mrs. Popoff's peplum and had
rolled on the floor and swallowed it.
At this point, we suddenly remem-
bered that we were invited to another
dinner at Major and Mrs I. B. Chick
-. The Chicks are the incest people
in town and give the most charming
and delightful parties. They come
from the Chicks, of Ellis Island
and you know the rest, etc, etc.
If you'll tear along the dotted line
...Fll tell you about Capt. and Mrs.
Emmet Carlyle Gudger's party in
honor of their debutante daughter,
Elinor, the other afternoon. Elinor
is one of the loveliest debs of this
year. and the boys know it only
too we'll (my word y. The Sulgrave
Club was so crowded that day that,
watch in hand, it took exactly 20
minutes to go through the receiving
line and from there to the feed table
AT any tea party, the food always
is the strong point . To reach it, you
have to repel the assaults of dozens
of huge ladies and do a little clever
elbow work against the tummies of
few elderly gents. When you
reach the table, the problem is how
to drink your tea without getting it
all over you. You are generally COM
pletely surrounded and have just
enough room to breathe. 500, I de-
cided to give up the food and tried
to reach the dance floor where the
Small Fry was performing. After
another good half-hour of battling, l
reached it. . and tainted So l can't
even tell you who was there and whom
l saw.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

she went to bed, what kind of head
ache she had when she woke up the
next morning, and so on and on.
So, if you permit me, darling little
readers (mush! mushD will de-
scribe to you a party to which I went
the other day in the usual style of
some of the top-notch columnists. ).
The other day, we slipped into our
little green suit and pink necktie and
drove merrily, cheerily and peppily
down to the Popoffs for one of those
intimate little suppers for which the
Popoffs are famous On the way we
passed trees, and cars, and people. ..
Mrs. "Pippy" Popoff greeted me,
her darkly lovely eyes just glimmer-
ing with the faintest of blue shadows
and humor because it seems that this
was not the night of the supper, but
Monday. But the Popoffs asked me
to stay, anyway, and have some sup
per in their tricky little house, around
which grew the greenest of greens,
and inside of which is the dearest fur
niture, mostly of pale shades of red
and green (of course this green is
not as green as the greenery growing
around the cunning little house which
nestles down in the hills of Falls
Church). You know, for the longest
time, we thought that the Popoffs'
house was in Mclean, Va. But Mrs.
"Pippy" Popoff called us aside, at
a local store when we were
trying to finish up some Christ
mas shopping-gloves for one of our
cold-handed friends, who lives in Kal-
Drama Road (rumor hath it, at least)
and told me that they live not in Nc
Lean, Va, but in Falls Church, and to
drop out for supper next Sunday
around, say, 7 o'clock. 1t was very
light meal. By light, l mean fluffy,
beginning with butterfly soup, cheese
souffle, cream-puff salad and cream
puffs. :. . This was followed by Hun
garian goulash, which was sprinkled
with assorted nuts, cashews, Brazil
nuts and peanuts 1--WE had quite lit