The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14

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 did in the days of his earliest fame, though he's 59 tomorrow morning Wayne s, Snoddy, an old roommate and teacher of mine in Academy days, is now pastor of the Church of Our Savior in Cincinnati. So, you see, at least have friends who can say 0 word for me Mary Alice Thoms, librarian, of Hart ford, formerly of Ann Arbor, popped in to say hello. And greets me for Randolph Adams. one of the worlds greatest librarians, at University of Michigan Ray mond Massey, the actor, has so many lines and sharp contours on his face that he can't be called handsome, out of grease paint, But it's Q face with a lot of force in it -. Maurice Evans, who's play ing Falstaff now, Is, on the other hand, one of the best-looking ac- tors I know, off-stage and Peter Cornell, Of Buffalo, is the most devoted father I see about Stageland, He and his daughter. Katharine, are constantly together when he's in New York.
 A recent circular issued by the Limited Editions Club, advertising certain items for sale, was headed, in the exquisite type that charac- teri2es all the advertising matter of this organization; "A frank and open, earnest and honest. deliber- ately manly Statement" I read it carefully, and was left wonder ing why they used that word man. ly, Perhaps that's exactly what they wanted me to do.
 Speaking of fine books, I had a rare chance to air some ideas to Rockwell Kent the other evening, Kent, tall, rangy. blond artist, addicted to adventure and much admired by ladies, has done some of the most distinctive illustrating of important books that has been seen in our time. About ten years ago, I suggested to publishers, in column I was then writing, that Kent be commissioned to illustrate an edition of the Bible.
 No publisher paid any attention to the suggestion. made it again and again. I spoke to Selma Rob- inson about 1t, Selma, a friend of Rents was publishing Q book of her poems, illustrated by him. She told Kent of the idea, and, he related to me the other night, he's been talking to publishers about 1t.
 The Bible, I said to Kent, when I got his opportunity to talk free ly with him. is such @ good book that 1t deserves illustration by the greatest artists of every generation. He was most attracted to the Old Testament, in which there are so many scenes calling for strength of line and sweep of imagination, I told him I want to see on paper his idea of Moses striking the rock and bringing forth water. He seemed to like that one. and talked of other powerful scenes,
 Unfortunately for our idea. de- mand Is chiefly for the New Test ament, But I'm sure Kent could do that with Q conviction that's never been shown in its illustra- ton heretofore, Paul, knocked from his horse, for instance. And the raising of Lazarusl This is going to be a real Book.
 Actors generally wear rubbers in foul weather. Any slushy or rainy day, you can count from 20 to 30 pairs of galoshes and other protective footwear in the coat room of The Lambs, Only at the Century Club, where advancing years seem to indicate rubbers for most members. can you find such a display of the products of Akron.
 Stage folk tell me that the rea- son for this practice among them is that actors must take care of their voices. Others may be able to afford sore threats, due to wet feet Actors can't. They find that throat ailments can be kept down by constant protection against damp feet. They also stay indoors as much as possible on cold, wet days.
 If you think it all sounds sissy, please remember that actors are notoriously long-lived,
 I witnessed Q peculiarly New Yorkish phase of health matters recently, An excited, worried, harasSed man of about 30 had em- ployed lawyer to find out why his family doctor didn't cure his wife of neuritis. The poor fellow was almost crazy because his wife suffered constantly from torment- ing pains, His hair was in disorder, he hadn't shaved lately. and his attire certainly had been slept in.
 The lawyer explained to his client that the doctor was all right, had been looked up. that the pa- tient would be better fl the sun would shine for a day or two. Last I saw of them, the man was be- rating the lawyer for. not forcing the doctor to cure his wife promptly.
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