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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
TECHNICOLOR HIT
AT POLLS TODAY
Drums Along The Mo-
hawk" COlorful Story Of
Pioneer Lovers

Across the Loew Poll screen this
afternoon, will flash the most vivid,
action-packed, thrilling film you
have ever seen, Daryl r. Zanuck's
Drums Along the Mohawk" This
hit depicts in technicolor the days
when torch and tomahawk spread
their terror in New York's beautiful
Mohawk Valley, based on Walter
d. Edmond's best-selling novel.
The screen play gives Claudette
Colbert and Henry Fonda the roles
Of pioneer lovers who with the otner
colonists in the valley have to face
the fierce onslaught of the savage
Iroquois. While a heart-warm-
ing romance Is thus assured, the
most outstanding feature of Drums
Along the Mohawk" Is its action
The screen has proved itself time
and again as the best medium for
portraying scenes like these, but
never has 1t shown them more pow
erfully. One Is literally frozen to
ones seat at the tense realism of
the Indian battle sequences, height
ened In their effect by the techni-
color.
The cast Is all uniformly excel
lent. Featured in 1t are Edna May
oliver, Eddie Collins, John Cara
dine, Doris Bowdon, Jessie Ralph,
Arthur Shields, Robert Lowery and
Roger 1mhof.
The story takes place in those
days Of romance and adventure
when America was young. Claudette
Colbert, an aristocratic city-bred
girl, marries Henry Fonda, a farmer
colonist Of the Mohawk valley, as
the film opens. Fonda takes his
bride to the rough frontier where
her spirit is broken by the crude life
and surroundings. But. a brave
girl, she perseveres and their love
Is strengthened by the hardships
and perils they share. Then the
Indians, under the drive Of the
British (for this is during the Revo-
lution) attack the peaceful valley
This Is the signal that unleashes
such thrills upon the screen as 1t
has seldom shown.
"Drums Along the Mohawk" Is a
rare entertainment treat for Water
bury. It will remain at the Loew
Poll theater four days. See 1t!
On the same program Is another
smash hit, "Too Busy to Work" with
the Jones Family.
An added treat at Loew's Poll to-
night Is the presentation Of But
Ter Clothier's Amateur Follies at 0
o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
LUNCEFORD BAND
SUNDAY FEATURE

"Tain't What You Do" Jimmie
Lunceford brings his famous colored
orchestra 10 the Ritz Ballroom IN
Bridgeport, Sunday, November 70.
It's the grandest colored band In the
land from the low-down hot
rhythms Of the Lunceford trio-Sy
Oliver. Willie Smith, Eddie Temp
kins-the percussion art OF James
Crawford and guitarlst AL Norris
O.. the Lunceford orchestra weaves
u musical spell that II high-lighted
by the cleaning brass and exhilar-
ating tempo and the magic wave OF
Jimmie's baton. Crowned European
heads praised Lunceford's muse;
Harlem, Americas great bathrooms
and theaters: nationwide air lanes,
Decca recordings . all have payed
tribute TO smiling Jimmie Lunceford
There Is dancing every Thursday
and Saturday at the Ritz with the
Casa Ritz orchestra. The coming Of
AL Donahue on Sunday November
10, Jimmy Dorsey. Sunday, Novem-
Der goth, are must" dates. Thanks
giving dances will be held at the
Ritz on Thursday, November 23rd
and Thursday November 30th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

she got a four week contract
at $75.
I'm the meantime I'd been try
ing to get In at RKO," she said.
Mother had changed my name
from Larson to Foster, and I got
a chance OH the Gateway TO
Hollywood radio pragram. Rufus
LeMaire head me and said, That
was a rare treat. Haven't seen
you somewhere before?' l told
him my real name, and reminded
him Metro had fired me.
But WASN'T signed by RKO, be-
cause the Paramount deal went
through about that time Paramount
thought just the opposite Of MON
they said I had a voice but could
MT act. So I was given dramatic
lessons, and my contract was eX-
tended from week to week.
Studio officials, convinced that
they've got another young singing
star, assure Miss Foster that she
hasn't anything to worry about,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
THINGS LOOK Up
AND THEN DOWN

The first few months were tihe'
Metro treated her like q queen,
hcupht her clothes, gave net
drama lessons and everything, eHV
wouldn't give her anything TO 90
in pictures. That went ON ior
wear, and she didn't once lace
camera. ., u,ot 9,
could act n little bit, but that l
didn't have voice" said Mss
Lars 81. 80 they didn't take up
nv option, and things began 10
Get cough. The finance company
took our furniture and car ana
we had to rent two rooms at inc
beach II was small for mother
aud father and us three girls ana
I 90. SO hated the sight oil oleo-
when Paramount was testing
children for THE Star Maker
she stood In line with hundreds OF
others and eventually was audi
tionrd, But by that time the lead
inr role already had been given
10 linda Ware. Miss Larson had
the approval of Dance Director
LEROY Prlnz, though, and he TOOK
her around the lot to sing ior
every executive who'd listen After
about 20 such private additions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
ELTON EMPLOYEES
PLAN MASQUERADE

The first annual masquerade
dance of the Hotel Elton employees
will take place November 20 at the
Franco-American club hall. Co.'S
tune prizes will be awarded.
The arrangements committee con-
sists of Edward Poudrier, chairman,
and Jerry Goodwin, Frank and Marie
Carmen, Alma Morrison, and Miss
Ore Fortier.
The role Of master Of ceremonies
will be played by Jock Bryson, Del
Fino's orchestra will furnish the
music.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
Long Months Of Waiting eliminate
IN Success For New Juvenile Singer
Susanna Foster, IA, Has High Voice Range;
She Gets Part in Victor Herbert Picture
BY PAUL HARRISON

Hollywood-The studio biography
Of Susanna Foster declares that AT
the age of 7 or 8 she could sing
aevery note on the piano, with the
exception of the top two" But thats
probably lust an unintentional mis-
etatenent, since Miss Foster never
mas been famous for her rulnollng
bases. She had, however, ana sun
has, an astonishing reach IN the up-
per register
Today. at IA (shell be Is on De-
cernber 81, Susanna can reacn
md sustain B-flat above high .,
which is higher than any othei
warbler can 60. She'll do thls "
her first picture, "rhe Gay DAYS
~ Victor Herbert" and shell 40 ~
m the radio to prove that the
flicker performance isn't a trick
Miss Foster already has neeh
the subject of good deal OF nus ms.
information, and it's time that
some of the facts were established
For one thing, she was no stran-
ver IN HOLLYWOOD when Paramount
s,oned her for the Victor Herbert
picture. More than three years ,s
AGO in Minneapolis, Susanna lthen
cnzenne DeLee Flanders LARSON
Nos o,lditioned by Carl Johnson
leader Of the orchestra az the H81-
ace theater. ~ ,o
Johnson was enthusiastic He
coached her without charge ana
,oid her to sing with the orcheS-
fra on Saturdays and Sundays
Then ne and Merle Potter, Il Min
neapolis entertainment editor, spon-
sored her for pictures and sent re-
cordings of her voice TO HOLLYWOOD
Metro hired her Tor 500 a week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
LUPINO DISTRICT HEAD

Ida Lupino, featured In Para
mounts 1.-THE Light That Failed"
has received word from her father,
Stanley L,ipino, the famous English
comedian, that he has been APP
pointed air-defense chairman In his
district In London.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
WITH MARY PICKFoRD

Jean Hersholt, who stars in Meet
DR.. Christian" for RKO Radio, play
ed his first outstanding Aim part
in "Tess Of the Storm Country"
which starred Mary Pickford. He hac
appeared In more than 300 features
since,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
NEW SUBURB

The area where Max F1eischer
made "Gulliver's Travels" full
length feature cartoon in Techni-
color for Paramount release, which
Is adjacent TO Miami, Fla, has been
made an official suburb Of Mi
ami by Chamber of Commerce Off.
Gals,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
Movie Notes
DOG WATCH

Alan Curtis new police dog will
have to 80 through rigid police
training course, II he's to live up to
his name. Someone stole two suits
Of clothes belonging TO the M-G-M
actor, while the pup was asleep on
the back porch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10
A large cast Of favorites support the

A large cast OF faVorlteS support the
two stars.
Outstanding among the fine twin
bills coming to the Strand soon Is
the new show opening on Wednes-
day. Alice Faye and Don Ameche
are co-starred in the headliner "Hol-
lywood Cavalcade" and co-featuring
the program will be Pack Up Your
Troubles" with Jane Withers and
the Ritz Brothers. Coming soon to
the Strand are "They Shall Have
Music" "All Quiet on the Western
Front" 1.-THE Real Glory" "Eabes In
Arms" "Fast and Furious" Black
mail" and many other outstanding
attractions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

MONEY IS TRAsH-AT 2 A. NJ.
Springfield, Mass. tUP)-Stanley
Gronski, A, was convicted Of drunk
enness after O policeman testified he
was walking along East Main street
at 2 A. M.--tearing up So bills.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

Virginia Weidler, child lead in
1.-THE Runaway" and her brothers
and sisters built their own SWIM
ming pool.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

Montreal CUP 1.-TWO Of the most
popular courses at McGill Univer-
sity this year are aeronautics and
aviation. Both are being offered for
the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

BRESSART IN SHOP
Felix Bressart has a featured role
In 1.-THE Shop Around the Corner"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

MICKEY, JUDY HONORED
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
have been made honorary members
Of the "Police Athletic League" Of
New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

MoNTGoMERY's CAR
Latest star TO buy station wagon
Is Robert Montgomery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

Mario Di Cecco, well known
local musician, Will direct the
Civic Orchestra of Waterbury
which opens its third season
Thursday evening, November 16,
Buckingham Hall. The orchestra
will present three concerts this
season. On next Thursday night
Nora Fauchald Of Watertown,
soprano Of wide reputation, will
be the assisting artist. A s'''"'>d'fl
program will be offered. Tickets
are available for The concert at
n low rate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-10

NEW CONTRACT
Melvyn Douglas has been signed
TO q new Nom contract.
Evening star., 1939-01-31
lovely Patterns Woven Old Asia Minor Delightful Modern
An Unusual Dinner PARTY
Might Take the Form
OF a World Tour
Progressive Meal Features
Several Courses Served
In Foreign Countries

BY JOAN FORTUNE NORTON HUGHES JONATHAN.
o a hostes
We believe that this
time ideas and in planning each occasion carefully.
In the Life in Your booklet
80 Before think entertainment
Evening star., 1939-01-31
Our Mistakes
May Prove
Helpful
Admit Your Error
And Then Learn
The Lesson
BY ANGELO PATRI.

Boy or girl, if you have made a
mistake. and you know now that
it was a mistake and that it was
you who made it, cheer up. You
have learned something. You have
grown bit. You are stronger and
more intelligent than you were be-
fore. You know what you did not
know before.
You have been punished for the
mistake. Everybody is certain to
get the punishment his mistake
brings with it. There is no action
without its reactions. and mis-
take brings a painful reaction every
time. You suffered in your con-
science. You suffered in your body.
Stomachs ache, heads ache, eyes
ache, backs ache when intelligence is
offended by mistakes. You suffered
in the opinion others held of you.
You suffered because you made
others suffer. All this goes with the
mistake. 1t is over. Forget it and
go ahead.
Don't think that you have to
carry that mistake along with you.
You do not. You are the same
person you were yesterday. The
mistake and its reactions changed
you. If you acknowledged the mis-
take and repented it, you were
changed for the better. Growth
takes root on the ashes of error.
Take courage. cherish the knowl-
edge gained by experience and go
ahead.
Never lie awake worrying about
what happened yesterday or last
year. Acknowledge the mistake and
go ahead. Keep looking ahead
Keep planning. Keep working
toward the end you have in view.
You are likely to make mistakes.
If you do something worthwhile
you certainly will make few. But
If they are mistakes honestly made
in an effort to accomplish some
thing they won't do much harm
They may humiliate you, but that
will do you more good than harm, if
you don't cling to the hurt. Let it
pass. Forget what is behind and
go forward. That is the way of life
Maybe you made a serious mis-
take, mistake of behavior that
offended other people, maybe hurt
them severely. Can you do some
thing to make good to those you
have hurt? Try, anyway. There
is little good in saying Il am
sorry If your actions say nothing
of the sort. Do something about
your sorrow. Make some personal
effort, some personal sacrifice to
atone for it before you count your
self absolved. Don't let other
people keep paying for your mis-
takes. If you do, you are hope
less.
When an intelligent person makes
a mistake he learns by it. The STU
pid person never learns no matter
how many mistakes he makes Use
your error to build your strength,
your skill, your knowledge and it
will soon be overtaken by success.
Copyright, 1890
Evening star., 1939-01-31


Turkey carpets and happy was
the bride that brought to her hus-
band one of these rugs as part of
her doWry.
Persia, China and half the tribes
of the East have had their influence
on this product of Turkey, but the
geometric drawings of the motifs
famous all through Asia Minor is a
definite personal way of convention
alizing their own native flowers to
fit the pattern they were weaving.
Colors are few and for the most part
very bright-the familiar red ground
with blue pattern predomlnatlng,
with white, some yellow and brown.
The lovely Nile green is reserved for
the Nanazlik, or prayer carpet. The
pile is generally very full and deep
with some notable eptionS-the
shape is very irregular, as are most
antique Oriental carpets, on the
basis that only Allah is perfect"
To the northwest of Smyrna lies
Ghiordes, where the finest carpets
of Asia-Minor have been woven
since the beginning of time. The
Ueavers of this ancient city have
a certain way of tying the threads
in their rugs which has given the
textile art the "Ghiordes' knot
as distinguished from the Selma
knot that is used generally on the
Persian carpets. An old Ghiordes
rug is the pride of a collection; its
color and design is balanced with
skill that is unsurpassed. Flowers
and arabesques are the principal
motifs of the design as the Turks
Evening star., 1939-01-31

ern aniline red dyes have a ten
dency to fade quickly into soft rose
shades.
Prayer Rug Is
Work of Art.
The Turkish prayer rug is per-
haps the best known of all these
products. To the faithful, his prayer
rug is necessity-so that he may
always have an undeflled spot on
which to kneel when the Muezzin
calls to prayer. For this reason for
countless centuries the best effort
and most beautiful design has gone
into these "acts of faith The idea
of Mosque inspires the arrange
ment, from the apex hangs a lamp
or pendant design of similar motif.
Architectural columns, or vines of
flowers and stems to take their place
support the arch. Sometimes the
tree of life in some form is the DOM
mating idea. This is surrounded by
border after border of delicate trac-
cry and design that makes of the
whole a rich, jeWel-like piece.
The difference between modern
and ancient work is probably more
Evening star., 1939-01-31

starting the progressive dinner with
a Swedish smorgosbord ((appetizers
and relishes), Italian minestrone
soup at second home, and con-
tinuing on to others for the rest Of
the courses.
Decorations shouldn't be difficult
for the hostesses to plan. For ex-
ample, the girl serving the Swedish
course might decorate her table to
represent snow scene, using white
cardboard mountains, cotton batting,
icicles and artificial snow left over
from Christmas. She herself dresses1
appropriately in peasant costumeH
A world tour party will provide
big dividends in fun for all. It's
sure-flre good time idea for maids
and men who enjoy galloping all
over town for food and drink-for
those who enjoy just talking and
eating.
Advice to the
Party -GOers.
Il followed the advice in your
Life in Your Party booklet when
planning the games for my last
party. I planned them carefully,
but still they Topped. People
didn't seem to want to play.
What can 1 do next time?"
BLANCHE.
ANSWER: Steer clear of parlor
games entirely. Eliminate them
from the program, planning instead,
a Where Do We Go From Here?"
party, scavanger or treasure hunt.
or Hollywood party. If there's
snow, put the gang on skates or
Sleds.
Complete plans for the parties
mentioned are available. Send your
request and a &c stamp to the
authors of this column in care of
The Evening Starr
"At my last party several Of
the boys didn't come. How can I
avoid the awkWardness of having
an uneven number of guests?"
MARGE.
ANSWER: Make sure that each
boy realizes how important it is
for him to come Check up at least
twice before the party, using a little
subtle f1attery when necessary.
When boy gets the idea that the
party will be flop without him, he
will be there!
(Copyright 1939)
Evening star., 1939-01-31

pronounced in Turkish carpets than
anywhere else in the East. The out
put is enormous and most of it is
done ION order" of the American
and European markets. This speed
ing up, to people who are by ma
ture indolently artistic, is bound to
show in the deterioration of the
quality of workmanship and design.
In spite of this many fine carpets
are still made, it is necessary only
to comprehend the best. and even
some of the less fine pieces have an
artistic quality of delicate design
that no worker of the Western
Hemisphere is able to reproduce.
Care for the
Ancient Rugs.
Any one fortunate to have or be
able to purchase one of the fine an
tiQue pieces should take great care
of it and keep it out of the track
of wear and tear. Modern pieces
may be treated as ordinary floor
coverings and will stand all the hard
wear any family may give them.
They combine well with 18th CEN
tury mahogany and offer their own
very distinct personality as a back
ground for fine furniture and paint
ings, old silver and porcelain.
Evening star., 1939-01-31

people is the first big step-and by
the right people we mean maids and
men who can be counted upon to
enter into the gay spirit of the
evening"
Make the party fit the crowd!
That's why the invitation list should
be complete before the actual plan
ming of the fun is begun. Then you
can intelligently do ySur best toward
providing good time for every one
present. Really successful parties
are tailor-pade to fit the guests"
And that isn't difficult. For in
stance, if your friends are anything
but shy and silent, if they like to
eat and chatter at the same time-if
they're tired of parlor games and
| dancing, be the first girl or man in
your neighborhood to organize a
world tour party" It's different
dinner party idea which will mean
fun and food-just the thing to Jolt
your crowd out of the January Feb
ruary social doldrums. If YOU
haven't given a party or invited the
gang over for an informal good time
since Santa Claus did his annual
chimney slide, or since Baby Albert
appeared briefly as the cherub 1889
in three-cornered pants. beWildered
expression and not much else, get
going! NoWs the time to warm up
for Valentines Day and the busy
spring season.
A world tour party is really a pro-
gressive dinner, with an interna-
, tional flavor and bright costumes
and decorations. Each course of a
carefully planned dinner is served
in a different home by a new
| hostess; each course is typical of the
food served in foreign country.
Every home visited represents a
foreign country-from the table
| decorations to the costume of the
hostess. Appetizers can be served
in Sweden the main course in
China the salad in France" the
dessert in England" and coffee and
| cakes in Russia" Discovering the
typical dishes for the countries to
be visited during your progressive
dinner party may call for ingenuity,
but doing so will be we'll worthwhile.
You'll probably find many refresh
ment ideas which can be used at
other parties.
Use Travel Labels
As Place Cards.
Posters of the type used by steam
ship companies are excellent as wall
decorations Attractive place cards
can be made by writing the guests
names on steamship baggage labels,
pasting them on white cards. Travel
posters and l>'els of the type pasted
on the baggage of ocean travellers
usually can be obtained by writing
to the advertising department of
any steamship company which ad-
vertises in newspapers or magazines.
Five or more people plan the
world tour party. with each person
taking different course and a diff
ferent country. Then the guests
happily troup from home to home,