The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-13
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Attractions coming to successful close this evening at the Warner Brothers State theater include the greatest of all air epics Wings ,oi the Navy" starring George Brent Olivia de Havilland and John Payne; also Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane in "Torchy Blanc in Chinatown" Lincoln in the White House." filmed entirely in technicolor, is also included on this bill as an extra added treat.
 Tomorrow the State ushers in thrilling double hit Dill that will be remembered by theatergoers for months. Headlining the bill is sen- sational drama Boy. Slaves" star ring an impressive cast of juvenile performers, most of whom are un- known to green audiences ard some of whom are appearing in film for the first time.
 The picture is indorsed by Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt who says Boy Slaves" is as good in it's own way as Jessie James,.
 The story is unbelievable, yet true and is the type of entertainment thta will keep audiences on the edge of their seats from the opning to the final scenes. '''''>
 Heading the cast is Anne Shirley youthful star who is seen in the lone feminine role; Roger Daniel fourteen-year-old newcomer to the screen and seven young mne who have had more or less experience on the New York stage, or in radio work. Incidentally this cast is saio to acquit itself in an astonishingly creditable manner of the heavy de- mandS made upon 1t.
 The gripping story probes deeply into life in an isolated turpentint camp to which youthful workers are taken, prevented form escaping by armed guards, and forced into near slavery for an indefinite period.
 A group of homeless, penniless youths occupy the spotlight in thi: of. .ering. Drawn together from vari. ous sources and through varying causes, they have become a verita. ble band of wild boys of, the road they go outside the law, for which they effect contempt, and their felo. nies finally lead to apprehension. IT lieu of imprisonment the judge ac. cepts an offer from a stranger wht offers employment, and they art dismissed in his care. But theil employer turns out to be the in. human owner of @ turpentine camI where they become virtual prisoners
 The gangs rebellion against it. treatment, the efforts of young slavey, played by Anne Shirley, tt aid the boys escape, and the fina spectacular break engineered by thu group to each freedom are al events leading to the suspensefu climax which will thrill you ant chill you as no other picture ha! ever before.
 Other outstanding juveniles art James Medallion, who will be seer as the hard-boiled leader of thu vagabonds, Alan Baxter, Walter Ward, and John Fitzgerald. Charles Lane and Norman Wills are promi. nent among the adult performers.
 And on the same bill will bt North of Shanghai" a tense ant exciting drama that brings yot spectacular battle scenes of the war. torn Orient. James Craig and Bet. ty Furness are co-starred in thu leads while Keye Luke tops the sup porting cast. * ~
 Outstanding smash hits of thu new season that will be shown at the State in the very near future are "The Beachcomber", "Gungs Din," "The Oklahoma Kid" "Darl Victory" and many big productions Follow the hits at the State.