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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
BY BILL PORTER

Hollywood-There's probably moth
ing as ingenious as the variety of
ways makers of movies employ to
produce illusions and sound effects
with convincing results on the
screen. And there's always some
new method popping up.
For years unlocked corn flakes
have been used as snow. Just re-
Gently a Paramount prop mans
wife remarked on the fluffiness of
the turnips she was shredding for
dinner. Consequently when snow
scenes were made for Unframed"
80 tons of dried, faxed turnips
were used because they don't
crackle like cornflakes' and they
reflect light better.
A scene in Remember the
Night" calls for a COW to eat a
straw hat off Barbara Stanwyck's
head. Real straw with artificial
glaze was not the least bit at
tractive to the COW, so prop men
wove prop hats of corn husks and
it took six of them before they
could get the scene.
For most fog scenes the prop
men use small bellows called gas
pers with piece of incense in
side. These will gasp out an &C
ceptable fog in a short time, but
for The Light That Failed" they
wanted real pea soup, but a fine
mineral oil spray favored with
eucalyptus oil blown through
tubes packed in ice. They were
going to use peppermint flavor
but someone suggested it might
come out striped. Anyway the
eucalyptus keeps the actors from
irritated Threats.
USE PISTOL SHOT
FOR THUNDER
In the movies, also, the real noise
is usually the wrong noise. If they
want to record thunder they can't
use real thunder because of the out
side interference (and, of course,
California seldom has thunder).
Most popular substitutes for thun-
der are buckshot ratified around in
an inflated football sladder and a
pistol shot.
Oddly enough, the pistol shot
is most generally used. The effect
is gained by firing a shot about
foot from the microphone then
while playing it back the sound
track is slowed and the shot
sounds like a long low rumble. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
WIZARD OF or
ENDS TOMORROW
'Lady Of the Tropics
Headlines Strand Pro-
gram Sunday

Ending tomorrow evening at War
ner Bros. Strand theater is 'The
Wizard of OF" with Judy Garland,
Frank Morgan and giant cast;
also Irene Rich and Jackie Moran
in "Everybody's Hobby"
Robert Taylor and Hedy Lemarr,
the most talked-about woman in
motion pictures today, arrive as the
newest and most fascinating roman
tic team of the screen in Lady of
the Tropics" the headliner of the
outstanding twin bill opening at
the Strand on Sunday for a three
day engagement.
Any doubt that might have been
held because of Miss Lamarr's over
night jump to fame with her Amer
lean debut in "Algiers" will be dis
PEELED by this production. Not only
is she more beautiful than ever, but
she plays a difficult, many-sided
role with such a rare combination
of sympathy and dramatic force
that her position as star is bril-
liantly affirmed.
For the first co-starring picture
for these two of the most dynamic
personalities to skyrocket to fame
in recent years, love story was
chosen that has been elected as
ideal for their respective abilities,
with Taylor seen as a young Amer
lean adventurer and Miss Lamar as
a mysterious beauty of the East.
They meet in Saigon, Indo-C China,
where Bill marries her, but then
discovers it impossible to obtain a
for her so that she can re-
turn to the states with him, because
as a half-caste she is bound to In
by racial distinctions. The
solution of this problem is an unus-
lal one and brings a tense climax
to the picture.
Others who are important in the
film include Joseph Schildkraut,
hole in the deck to help him keep
his balance. The resultant creak-
ing was just what the sound de-
partment wanted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
PERFECT ANALOGY

Joe E. Brown, co-starring today
with Martha Raye at Paramount in
$1,000 Touchdown" says that every
time anyone asks him how he got to
be star he is reminded of a visit
he made several years ago to
friends offic-. On the wall was a
mounted fish, with tag below read
ing: Il opened my mouth and here
am"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
CAMERA CLUB TO
CONVENE TONIGHT

New members of the Brass City
Camera club will be welcomed at a
meeting tonight at the YMCA. All
those interested in amateur pho
Biography are invited to attend.
The program will include a dis
play of colored slides. Plans for
several exhibitions and contests will
be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
POLISHEs VOCAL CHORDS

Veree Teasdale, who spends an
hour every day singing, believes that
voice culture is the greatest asset
of dramatic actress, Miss Teas
dale is currently appearing in sup
port of Ginger Rogers in RKO RAJ
dos Fifth Avenue Girls"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
PRIEST TURNS sLEUTH

What happens when a determined
man of the cloth tries to force
confession from rime-hardened
murderer in order to save an in
nocent man from hanging, is re-
vealed in dramatic manner by
RKO's Full Confession" starring
Victor McLaglen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
EDMONTON TO TRY BUSES

Edmonton, Alta. CUP) - The
third city in the Dominion to in
troduce trackless trolley buses,
Edmonton will try out tbs new
method of street transportation
soon. Six of the new trolley
buses will be put into operation
on Edmonton streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
sEA-FOOD MAMA.

In their latest Boris Morros- RKO
Radio film. "The Flying Deuces"
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are
a pair of Yankee fish peddlers-
members of the French Foreign Le-
gion. Their attempts to "go over
the hill" provide side-splitting COM
edy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
Movie Gossip
STAR FETEs DOCTORS

Jean Hersholt, who stars in RKO
Radios meet DR.. Christian" pro-
duced by Stephens-Lang Produce
tions, was host to a number of small
town physicians during the filming
of the first Of the series Of three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
IOWA FARMS CONTRIBUTE

Both Kent Taylor and Linda
Hayes talented young leads in RKO
Radios "Sued for Libel, were born
on Iowa farms. Kent halls from
corn ranch six miles from Nashua
and Miss Hayes claims Sac City
as her birthplace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
EAST END CORPS
REHEARSE TONIGHT

The East End Community club
fife, drum and bugle corps will hold
a meeting and rehearsal at the
Hamilton Park pavilion tonight at
7:30. The corps was organized sew
eral weeks ago under the sponsor
ship of the community organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06
A PENNER NATURAL

Rollicking with the type of farce
comedy for which Joe Penner is
noted, RKO Radios 1.-THE Day the
Bookies Wept," starring Joe, is said
to be one of the funniest stories
of the season. Betty Cradle plays
opposite the comedian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

Europe reveled in American to-
bacco more than 125 years before
it recognized the value Of American
potatoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

Great Britain has more than $50
houses said to be haunted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-06

hole in the deck to help him keep
his balance. The resultant creak-
ing was just what the sound de-
partment wanted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
ROBIN HOOD" ts PLAYED BY
 EpR0L FLYNN
Olivia DeHavi|land Is Co., starred in Picture at
 Coliseum Theatre

Rcbn Hoodl How strange the fascination, how thrilling the sound of these two wcrds--the legendary name Of a hunted outlaw--beloved by thcusands of Englishmen.
 well may it thrill. for "The Adven- tmes of Robin Hood a Warner Brcs film in Tecfnicolor, starring Errol Flynn is now playing at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Rich in lore is the story of how Saxcn ncble, Sir Robin of Locks Icy, the ablest archer in all England. gathered a band of stalwarts around him to harass the cruel Norman knights. How the outlawed Robin Hood plundered the rich and fed the poor has been sung and re-sung in ballads and has come down through the centuries--an incom- parably fascinating story
 The picture contains no end of battling with bows and arrows. quarter staffs. bikes and broad swords and has particularly thrill ing duel between Robin and Sir Guy. Immense scenic sets were built for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" described as the most elabor- ate film of the year. It is accom- panied by superb musical score, composed by Erich Wolfgang Korn- gold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
RAINBOW GIRLS
 ELECT OFFICERS
 HERE SATURDAY
Joint Installation Is Tenfa lively Set for Next
 Saturday Evening

Election of officers was held Sat- urday afternoon at meeting of the Order of Rainbow Girls at the Scot tish Rite Temple, with Miss Mildred Webster elevated to the office of Worthy Adviser, succeeding Miss Phyllis Jenne.
 Other officers elected included :: Worthy Associate Advisor, Ruth Kunnas; Charity, Mary Stewart; Hope, Barabara Hermann; Faith, Ruth Allen; Recorder. Lucia Tuck CT; Treasurer, Ruth Torkelson.
 Appointive officers include; Chap lain. Pattie Clark; Drill Leader, Doris McEachran; Love, Dorothy Larson; Religion. Jurdis Winthers; Nature, Esther Johnstone; Immor- tality, Bernice Waugh; Fidelity, Marianne Skinner, Patriotism, Katherine Campbell; Service, Ann Lois Davis; Confidential Observer Betty Rice; Outer Observer. May dell George; Choir Director, Virginia  Morley; Musician, Mildred Kendler
 Choir, Joan Hudon. Susy Winn Pauline Petrich, Sophie Harris, Isa- bell Parsons, Mickie Crowell, Francis Karenin, Violet Paul, Thea Han- son, Shirley Davis, Betty Nordline and Dorothy Ricketts.
 Mother Advisor appointed to suc- ceed Mrs Harold Smith was Mrs Gladys Stabler. Mrs. M. s. Whittier was chosen Associate Mother Adyi- sor to the group. succeeding Mrs Alfred zenger.
 A joint installation with the De- Molay Boys, followed by a dance, is tentatively planned for next Satur- day evening if the quarantine is lifted, but if restrictions are still in force the event will be indefinitely postponed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
We'll Known Juneau Resident Suflumhs
 Here This Morning
J. M. Giovaneffi Passes Away at Sf. Ann's
 Hospital

J. M. Giovanetti, a resident of this city for more than thirty-five years, passed away this morning at St. Anns Hospital following an illness of few days.
 MT. Giovanetti was born in Italy in 1877 and came to Juneau in 1904. For many years he was proprietor of a grocery store on Calhoun Av- enue, and later an employee of the Alaska Juneau Mill.
 We'll known in this city, MT. Clio vanetti is survived by his wife. and thre children. Mrs. K. Laverty and Edward Giovanetti, both residing here, and a daughter, Ada, who is at present in training at St. Peters Hospital at Olympia, Washington.
 The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
ROMANTIC TEAM C0-5TAR AGAIN
 IN CAPITOL HIT
Jeanette MatDonaId, NeI- son Eddy in "GirI of
 inc Golden West"

Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy have reached their topmost heights to date as the screens queen and king of song in "The Girl of the Golden Vest now at the Capi- tol Theatre.
 It is the story of the orphan girl, Mary, who owns the Polka Saloon and dance hall in Cloudy Noun tain gold camp. She is loved by all the boys but the gambling sheriff, Jack Rance, is the favored one.
 On her way to Monterey, her stagecoach is held up by the masked bandit, Ramerez, who is smitten by her beauty He trails her and when a carriage arrives to convey her to the Governors festival it is Ramarez, masquerading as young army officer, who escorts her. They fall in love.
 At the festival, where The Maria chic" colorful early California dance and feast is held. Ramerez flees when he sees soldiers ap- preaching. Ramerez dressed as an American, again appears in Cloudy Mountain at Mary's saloon. Suspici- ous, Rance immediately takes a dislike to the stranger.
 Enraged because he has forsaken her, Nina, Ramarezs native sweet heart, betrays him to Sheriff Rance. In his pursuit, Rance wounds the bandit and later captures him in Mary's cabin. He surrenders to Mary's pleas and plays cards with her for the life of Ramarez. Mary wins, but Rance catches her cheat ing. She promises to marry the sheriff if he will free Ramarez. Rance does, but swears he will kill the bandit on sight. However Ram erez comes to the rescue and all ends happily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
BTOduWdy ACtItSS By BETTY CLARKE AP Feature Service Writer

The 1889 Glamour Girl-what will her height, her weight, her col bring and her personality be?
 I've just come from a discussion on that very subject. The parti- cipants were Toni Frissell, ace fash ion photographer, Dorothy Wilding, official portrait photographer of the British royal family; Gloria Bristol and Veronica Dengel, New York beauty specialists, Lily Dache and Valentino, fashion creators for Am erican glamour queens, and Elsa Maxwell, society party giver. Fair enough cross-section of opinion, wouldn't you say?
 Her Measurements
 Here's the verolct of this jury of seven
 The 1939 Glamour Girl will meas ure: Height, 5 feet ' inches (without heels); weight, 120 pounds; bust 34ha inches; waist, 26 inches; hips, 35 inches. Note that she's two iifcb es taller this year than last and five pounds heavier than any rating for fifteen years.
 There's a catch to this figure measuring, points out Mrs. Dengeli and Miss Frissell. They agree that the 1899 Glamour Girl will be mus cularly rounded like a Greek boy, : but they say she won't be voluptu- ously curved. She'll be high-bosomed and short-waisted and extremely long of limb. Her feet will be large size six and a half-since she must be 1.-the and sure-footed, not mine ing.
 Her mouth must look huge Fris- selD but not be painted slashes tBristoD. Laugh wrinkles are al- lowed-but no others She'll have a straight nose, slightly tip-tilted, and very wide nostrils..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
Her Make-Up

Her Make-Up Platinum and straw blondes, fake carrot tops and heniaa queens are definitely out, decree both Bristol and Dache. tTake your bows, you lucky brunettes and near -brunettes.)
 Green or violet eyes are in-baby- blues out.
 Ivory-skin with the radiant glow of good health is a must. Makeup will ienhance-but NOT cover up Eyebrows won't be plucked too much, even if they grow together.
 One little affectation is allowed: false eyelashes But they can't look pasted -on-just thick and silky, to do away with that hard look mas cara gave glamour girls of former years.
 Her eyelids will be smooth7-but not heavy. She'll wear just enough rouge to give healthy bloom to her skin. When summer comes around shel turn soft rose bronze,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

like Bali beauty--not the deep, deep brown popular until last year.
 Her Hair-D0
 Hair will be short and curled into ringlets like a Greek runners (Fris- selD but it will not be up. (Unani- mous.) It will be brushed to gleam- ing perfection and will have slight ly wind blown effect.
 To whom do they point as "typi- cal 1939 Glamour Girls?"
 Mary Martin, star of the current Broadway musical Leave It To Me. " Countess Kurt Haugwitz- Reventlow, the former Barbara Hutton, is cited as eyebrow-trend evidence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
Hollywood Sights And Sounds
sy sobbin cooss

HOLLYWOOD Cal, Jan 9-Jinmys got IT.
 kind Hollywood likes and needs.
 James Roosevels first official duyas vice president of Samuel Coldwyn to hold press conference.
 The setting of this little the white paneed draperied sanctum 31 with very familiar comparatively little light hair left neatly ungaudy atted business suit purpf tinge with ndwhite tie black shoes. The supporting cast of onethe dapper MT Codwnwas neat y gaudly nalchecked sports suit with black white shoes The supporting cast also beamed.
 you didn't the Presidents eldest Washington veteran of affairs his demeanor would have After handsakes all around he moved Godwyns desk grnned Mr. oldwyn grinned said Gentlemen here victim
 questions started and Jimmy demonstrated neat capacity answeringor Hollywood years first thrust his salary Was it, wasn't it, as high $5oJ000 year. reported?
 that figure said Jimmy, and thenand not enough Ava Johnston eier he added which brought laughter Johnston remember made Jimmy angry with 8 piece "JimmyIs It"-and he didn't IT'D
 then it developed that Jimmy expected to spend first two months in MT Godwyns New York office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
Dosing For
 Dosing

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan. 9. A woman complained in police court that in an argument her husband Gustav had cooked her off by pouring two pitchers of water down her neck. The judge quietly gave some orders to his bailiff.
 Up from the cellar came the latter with two pitchers of water. Her husband then got the same treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
OF
 REFUGEES FOR
 GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, Jan. 9.--In Great Bri- tain there are about 11,000 refugees who have been admitted from Ger many and Austria since 1883, said the Home Secretary answering a House of Commons questioner.
 In addition about 5000 refugees have gone overseas after a stay in the United Kingdom
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
TOOK YEARS TO WRITE
 1 VOLUME OF DICTIONARY

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. o. A Scottish dictionary describing the rise and history of each Scottish dialect since 1700 is being prepared in 10 volumes.
 Volume three, which has been reached after nine years of work, will be published soon. The dic- tionary will provide key to every word used by Burns, Scott, Ste venson and other great Scottish writers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
CATCHES ALBINO MUsKRAT

caught something he didn't expect when he set out his trap line near here one night. The next morning Butts found an albino muskrat in the jaws of one of the steel traps. The animal was pure white with a light grey streak down the center of it's back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
HEARING T0DkY
 COMPLETED Gl
 WpA pRCT sDSF
s875,OOO, GOO Aprro Vi lion by President ll+' '
 Discussion, Commit e

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. - ' Ns' appropriations subcommiti
 pleted hearings today Gil T c9'.e # Roosevelt's proposal for 100000 appropriation tf ae the WPA until June 30 Ise ' tative Woodrum who h1n5 z propriation measures, or J from the House floor that ha V. committee would meet tosl 3trae ' discuss the bill. and wculG ? ) ably submit it in full tc th mittee on Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

A Washington scientist has re- ported that removal of portion of the top of the brain will eliminate annoying variations of the little toe without harmful reaction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

Umbrellas with 15-foot spreads each capable of covering two au- tomobiles have been made in Eng land for use in Central Africa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

The Secretary bird of Africa has long legs and sharp talons which enable it to kill the most venom GUS snake without injury to itself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
MRS. McCUTCHEON IN JUNEAU

Mrs. H. H. McCutcheon and son Jerry arrived from Anchorage aboard the Baranof, to join Rep resentative McCutcheon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
REPRESENTATIVE WI

Mrs Ed Coffey, wife sentative Coffey from Aash arrived in Juneau aboargl s.- : anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09

The Australian approprias.on f r advertising the Commonw9a E'i other countries was $515,7C0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-09
O,s q l,ippy eUe'silag----

there's one sure way to get warmed up, inside you and out drop into Percy's for an evening special tredt of steaming ChiliJ chop sueY or noodles-dt
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Yonks Really Hit Five BuIIs Out of Park


Yankees hit
equally merciles
credit for only four
addition ball driven the Maggie
two that Keller
drives into the The
Graft attached ball Dckey among
toners in rght-center.
Hadley three hits innings also
three walks hit baman
that in nearly inning Reds
Hdley like fellow having his up
to certain point began
camped down.
Tomorrow the series will continue
the making
with Oral Hldeband probably
play beginning Hdebnd sxh-stng
pitcher,
Derringer frst-s
Evening star., 1939-10-08
By the Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Oct. 1.-THE
talented toe of "Two-Play" Howie
Kaye of Middleburg, Va, enabled
Yale's alert football team to open its
season with thrilling 10-to-7 VIC
tory today over hard-fghting Co.
lumbia under bright autumn sun.
Aside from Hayes 15-yard placement
kick, there was little to choose be-
tween these "ivy league" rivals, so
evenly were they matched.
If there had to be victory, how
ever, Yale truly deserved the tri-
umph. Yale took advantage of vir-
tually every break to score all Of its
points in spine-tingling second pc
riod while Columbia unleashed a
59-yard drive which eliminated in
its only touchdown in the final
session.
Even before the game started,
the 10000 fans expected big things
from two backs-Yale's Hovey Sey-
mour, a sophomore, and Columbia's
Les Stanczyk-and they weren't dis
appointed.
Lions Fumble Aids Yale.
The spectacular Yale sophomore
caught several Of Fred Burrs passes
and crashed his way through the
stout Columbia line to set up Hayes
play early in the second period and
short time later in this same ses-
sion, ploughed through from the
1-yard line for the touchdown. John
Reid, a sub end, had Topped on
Columbia tumble on the losers 10
just before Seymour capitalized on
this break.
Columbia's drive into pay-dirt
started from Yale's Al, just before
the third period ended. Stanczyk
tore of successive gains of 20 and
10 yards to place the ball within the
shadows Of the goal posts from
where he heaved a pass to Phil
Barber, who was stopped on the
2-yard line. Pausing only long
enough to take q deep breath, STAN
czyk hot-footed it around his right
end for the tally.
Seymour and Len VIII accounted
for the extra points after touch
down on placements.
The statistics Of the game are
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Princeton 0utrushed ,
But Prevails, 26.6,
Over Williams
Most Air-Minded Tiger
Team in Years Hits
Like Lightning
BY the Associated Press.

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PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. T.
Princeton's most air-minded eleven
in recent years bombarded a weak
Williams team with spotty brillance
in Palmer Stadium today, carrying
away a 26-to-6 victory in its first
showing Of the year, before crowd
Of $4,000.
Williams outrushed the Tigers 90
yards to 73. Its outweighed line
stifled most of Princeton's running
thrusts. But it was not prepared
for the lightning which struck from
overhead.
Princeton's Dave Allerdice was the
leader Of the air assault, throwing
strikes to his numerous teammates,
who eluded Purple defenders. Three
Of the Tigers four 6-pointers were
made on passes. Allerdice threw
all three.
The fourth Princeton touchdown
came when Stan Pearson, 175-pound
back, lodged through the williams
team from scrimmage on the Pur-
pies 10.
Williams only score came by the
aerial route also, Herb Holden COM
pleting q pass to End Brad Wood
from the 23-yard line in the Sec
ond period
Evening star., 1939-10-08
Brown and Amherst
Thrill as Former
Wins, 70 10 IA
By the Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. =
Browns football team struck in the
early part of the first and third
periods today to down a stubborn
Amherst eleven, 20-14, before 5000
excited onlookers.
The Lord Jeffs, Browns oldest
gridiron rivals, returned to the
Bruin schedule after lapse of 10
years and threw Q scare into the
Bears camp with q second-period
offensive that gave them a half-time
lead of 7-6.
Sparkling the Bruin attack was
Ernie Savignano, sophomore quar-
terback, who reeled OF important
long gains in all three Brown touch
down drives.