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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
MELODIOUS FILM
 AT LOEW'S POLL
''Rose of Washington Suuare' Features JOlsOn,
 Power and Faye

A glorious evenings entertainment awaits you at the Loew Poli theater in Rose of Washington Square" :" which made it's melodious way into Waterbury this afternoon.
 Tyrone Power and Alice Faye, the romantic stars of Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" are CO., starred with Al Jolson, singing again in his inimitable way his memory laden song hits of yesterday.
 The story of woman who loved her man and kept on loving him al- though he tricked her and hurt her and brought heart-break upon them both is thrillingly told in the mile- stones of mleody of the last two de- cadeS.
 Rose of Washington Square" opens at the close of the World War with Jolson as Ted Cotter, a singing candy butcher in Fourteenth Street burlesque theater, who has big-time ideas. He loves lovely Rose Sargent (Alice Faye) and dreams of taking her with him up the ladder to fame. But Rose falls for Bart Clinton, charming but wayward fellow, portrayed by handsome Ty- rone Power.
 The film traces Ted's rise to the dizzy heights of stardom at the fa- nous Winter Garden and gives Jol- son an opportunity to sing again the hit songs he made famous. Rose, meanwhile, becomes a star of the Follies. At the height of her fame, Bart brings disgrace upon her, but her love for him never wavers.
 Among the memorable song hits heard in the film are My Man" ," Foot Foot Tootsie, Goodbye" I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" "Ja-Da. c '"The Vamp" "The Curse of an Aching Heart" April Showers" Nanny" Rose of Washington Square," the song which gives the film its name; I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," "I'm Just Wild About Harry" California Here I Come" and Avalon" Climaxing these is a new smash hit, written by ace song writers, entitled T Never Knew Heaven Could Speak.
 The second smash hit on the pro- gram presents popular Jnae Withers in her latest laugh riot, "The Boy Friend," in which the young star finally succumbs to love with ensu- ing results that hit the peak of hi- larity. Supporting Jane in this new film are Arleen Whelan, and George Ernest, the latter portraying aJne's 'heart-interest.'
 Every Thursday Evening Loew's Poli will present, that new, sensa- tional game of skill that has all Wa terbury talking, Hollywood Party
 Tyrone Power and Alice Faye, the romantic stars of "Alexander's Rag- time Band" are joined by Al Jolson, the star who sings back the past everyone wants to remember, ill Rose of Washington Square," which opened this afternoon at the Loew Poli theater for 4 day engagement On the same program is ''The Jones Family in Hollywood"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
ROCERS-ASTAIRE
 TOP STATE FILM
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Opens This
 Afternoon

Amusement seekers attending Warner Bros. State theater over the weekend will be given just cause to sing and cheer because Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the monarchs of dance and melody, are on the screen again.
 This time Manager Julia Smith of the State theater brings to Water burians Fred and Ginger'S greatest, ''The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" which will spotlight the fine show opening this afternoon for a four day stay.
 It is acclaimed as being sensation ally new and different from any Astaire- Rogers show ever produced before due to the many dance rou- tines, old time hit tunes and dra- matic romance. Preview audiences hail it as the finest musical film of recent years and the greatest of all the pictures which these two favorites have teamed.
 As the title indicates, the film tells the true life story of the Castles, famous international dan cers who danced from obscurity to fame in few brief years. Inciden- tally the Castles created many of our finest ballroom dances. How the two married on a "shoestring", went to Paris and nearly starved before they got start as team is re- vealed in delightful fashion. Their rise to fame in dance engagements took them across two continents until their reputation was estab- ished as the outstanding dance duo of their time; the breaking-up of the team when Vernon enlisted with the British forces at the outbreak of the World War; and his untime- ly death in Texas air crash, are chief among the highlights of the film.
 Ideally suited to portray the roles of their noted predecessors, Astaire and Miss Rogers interpret many of the dances that the Castles created and made famous. The Castle Walk, the Castle Waltz, the Texas Tommy, the Tango and the Maxixe, are among the more spectacular of these routines, and they are presented in authentic reproductions of the cafes and bathrooms where the Cas- ties had their biggest successes.
 Nearly twenty-four of the most popular tunes of twenty-five years ago are also featured in the pic- ture, either as background music, dance music, or as sung by the two stars. Such favorites as "Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee', By the Light of the Silvery Moon," Missouri Waltz" "Darktown Shutters Ball" and other hits of the pre-war period are revive in the film.
 With this wealth of dance and song presentation, and with its absorbingly authentic story, "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" promises to be one of the most not able of modern screen offerings.
 A brilliant group of players sup port the two stars with Edna May Oliver and Walter Brennan head ing the featured cast as the Castles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
Three New Faces Facing Camera
Harrison Turns Spotlight on Louise Plott, Morqot Stevenson and Helen Gilbert
'. M, REG. U. s PAT OFF

, sive, unless you figure that she must have something to be able to get into five Broadway plays even ii they were all failures.
 Miss PIatt is the 24-year-old daughter of a navy dental surgeon and she has seen most of the world. But several years ago, when Frank BOrZage was directing "Shipmates Forever, she was gO- ing to school near Annapolis and proved a great help in selecting handsome cadets for the picture.
 For her aid she was given an acting bit, but it was ruthlessly chopped out by the cutters.
 Actually she has appeared in two pictures besides "Stagecoach"-"I Met My Love Again and Spawn of the North" But Hollywood's mem ory is too short for those widely spaced assignments. And it doesn t know that Louise Platt was the first actress ever sceen-teSted for the role of Scarlett O'Hara.
 Something came of the test, at that, for Walter Wagner saw it and hired her for his super western. Miss Platt's at Metro now, and do- ing very we'll
 ONCE BEHIND CAMERA NOW FACES IT
 The only studio musician who ever became an actress is HELEN GILBERT. A couple of months ago she was saving at cello in the re- cording orchestra at M-G-M and had been doing it for two years.
 Then test director named Fred Wilcox happened to see her at work and asked why she was behind the camera instead of in front of it.
 Hers is no Cinderella story be- cause Miss Gilbert was being paid $11.50 an hour as a cellist, and with enough hours to make a good deal more than any beginning actress receives. Anyway, she does- mt have to work at all, because she has husband, known by the single name of BakaIeinikoff, who is the assistant musical director at Columbia. She also has a musical and prosperous uncle who recent ly gave her S1O,OOO Guarnerius.
 Miss Gilbert is small, blond, blue eyed, and speaks in the register of a torch-singer.
 She isn't too confident of her own dramtic ability. But she's willing to try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

It is not her singing alone that makes Miss Durbin's pictures screen events of the season for without singing song she would probably be voted one of the screens most popular actresses.
 As the co-feature of the program the management will present Let Us Live" film that will thrill you to your hearts content. In the star ring roles are Henry Fonda, Mau- reen O'Sullivan and Ralph Bellamy.
 Among the pick of the pictures programs coming soon to the Strand are Love Affair with Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer; also Basil Rathbone in "The Hound of the Baskerville's" both of which open their engagements on Wednes- day. Closely following this fine show will be Errol Flynn in Dodge City" and on the same show Society Lawyer" Included in the hit shows coming soon are Midnight" "You Can't Get Away With Murder" "Cafe Society,"" "Wuthering Heights" and among others "The Hardy's Ride High"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

booking agent and their faithful servant, respectively. Lew Fields, Ja- net Beecher, Etienne Giarardot, Donald MacBride and other we'll known players have important roles.
 And on the same show as the second big hit the management will present an exciting courtroom drama "On Trial" with Margaret Lindsay and John Litel in the prin- cipal roles. Janet Chapman, favor ite child star, is also included in the featured players.
 Coming to the State on Tuesday is the long-awaited "Blackwells Island" starring John Garfield with Rosemary Lane and others; also Bob Hope and Martha Kaye in Never Say Die". Prominent among the outstanding productions coming to the State soon is East Side of Heaven" starring a big cast com- prised of Bing Crosby, Joan Bion- dell, Mischa Auer and Sandy" Hen- vile the child sensation. Watch the newspapers for the play-date an- nouncement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
'DIPSY DOODLER'
 BRISTOL FEATURE
Larry Clinton and Orches- ira at Lake CompOunce
 Sunday

When Larry Clinton, who brings his famous orchestra to the Lake Compounce Ballroom Sunday night, rewrote the melody and wrote an original set of lyrics about eight bars of Debussy piano solo, he submitted the manuscript to the Debussy heirs under the title of My Reverie". Anxious to maintain the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
DEANNA DURBIN
 IN ANOTHER HIT
"Three Smart Girls Grow Up" Starts at Strand
 Sunday Afternoon

Only two days remain in which to see Jeanette Macdonald in Broadway Serenade" and Charlie Ruggles in Boy Trouble" at the popular Warner Bros. Strand the- ater.
 Thousands of Strand patrons who have been impatiently awaiting De- anna Durbin's latest success Three Smart Girls Grow Up" will be treat ed to screen entertainment they will remember for months to come when this production, her fifth con- secutive hit, comes to that popular theater Sunday for a three day showing.
 It is said that this production is happy reminder of the stars initial offering Three Smart Girls" which was followed by HOO Men and a Girl" Mad About Music" and That Certain Age" with preview audiences and critics hailing her current vehicle as the best of the five.
 The picture is particularly inn pOrCdQC because or the IdCI It pre- sents approximately the same cast of Three Smart Girls; Deanna, Charles Winniger, Nella Walker, Nan Grey and Ernest Cossart with the addition of Helen Parrish, Bob Cummings and William Lundigan. Incidentally many theatergoers have been anxiously waiting for the Misses Durbin, Grey and Parrish to appear in these grown up roles.
 Deanna will be seen as Penny Craig, daughter of multi-million- aire, who tries to straighten out the tangled love affairs of her two sis ters, with amusing results being promised audiences. This plot is much more of a comedy than any of the sixteen year old stars pre- vious offerings.
 During the course of the picture Deanna sings four well-chosen num- bers. They are Invitation to the Dance," "The Last Rose of Sum- mer," La Capinera," and Because" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
THEIR NEXT TUNE

Bob Hope and Shirley Ross, who introduced two hit songs; Thanks for the Memory" and Two Sleepy People" next will sing "The Lady's in Love With You" from their new Paramount comedy, Some Like It Hot" it was revealed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
CARSON TO STAR

Greer Carson, whose portrayal of Robert Donat's wife in the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer British production, Goodbye, MT. Chips" has made her immediate stellar material, wins her reward with the lead role in Susan and God"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
TWO FOR LUBITSCH

Putting the finishing touches on the script of "Ninotchka," in which he directs Garbo shortly, Ernest Lubitsch is also preparing to launch production on "The Shop Around the Corner" with Margaret Sulla- van and James Stewart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

BEA VAIN ed by Larry Clin- ton. Immediately the Debussy sane tion was given, and the song soon became the best-selling hit of 1938- 39.
 Previous to writing this famous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
BY PAUL HARRISON

Hollywood New faces: MAR GOT STEVENSON must be counted as a pretty good actress because for two years she played the lead on Broadway in You Can't Take It With You" But so far, Hollywood hasn't been kind.
 During the long run in Manhat- tan. every major studio sent rep resentatives backstage with movie contracts for her to sign. But she held of, waiting for just the right picture to promise success in her screen debut. Finally Samuel Gold wyn offered the feminine lead in Music School the Heifetz opus, and Miss Stevenson came to Talkie- town.
 So she sat around waiting for her picture to start. Then she sat some more. waiting for it to get around to her part. Finally she went to work and discovered that it wasn't much of part after all.
 At this point someone asked how she was getting along and Miss Stevenson replied, "A trained seal with long eyebrows could do just as we'll"
 By this time another Goldwyn production had ben postponed, thus making Andrea Leeds available for Music School" Miss Stevenson was taken out of the picture. She's over at the Warner Brthers asylum now, still sitting.
 HORST ACTRESS TESTED FOR "SCARLET OHARA"
 This LOUISE PLATT is an actress worth bearing in mind, now that she has been seen as the army officers wife in "Stagecoach." Her career be- fore that hasn't been very impress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

"They Made Her a Spy" nav RKO Radio picture, illustrates on the screen the activities and ruth less operations of foreign espionage agents in America today. Sally Eilers and Allen Lane are featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
LEANS ON SAVAGE

Cecil B. De Mile, in many scenes of Paramount's Union Pacific" to- day is duplicating historical events just as they were photographed by the famous photographer Savage in the 1860's. And Savage himself is portrayed in the picture by Wylie Grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

dignity set by the r e s trictions inn posed on Debus- sy's music, the family was reluc-
 tant at first to e ven listen to c linton's inter pretation. H 0 w. ever, after much
 con S i d e r a ton, they heard a re-
 cording of My ReVerie' as play-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
READY FOR WORK

William Powell. back from a month at Lake Arrowhead, is con- ferring with Hunt Stromberg, the producer, on Return of the Thin Man." scheduled for production when Myrna Loy completes her role in "The Rains Came"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
MoUie Notes
ELEANOR POWELL STREET

The town of La Junta, Colorado, is considering naming a street after Eleanor Powell, as the result of her putting on show for the towns folk on a flat car at the railroad station, hen The Chief stopped there e1 route to Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
TIM NOW TOPS

Marking his first leading role on the screen, Tim Holt, 21-year-old son of Jack Holt, plays young po- iceman in RKO's Radios "The Rookie Cop"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Greece has placed an extra tax on motion picture admissions to raise funds for the State operated Royal Theatre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
SET COOKING LESSONS

Ann Sothern learned the fund-a mentals of cooking, between scenes of "Maisie Was Lady" at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, from Willie Flung, Chinese actor and restaurant own er
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

Hunting Season Is Here Again. Doves
are legal with US until Oct. Ia. Do not
shoot them before o'clock a. M, nor
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21
Carr, Kazar To Attend
National Convention

Curtis w. Carr and DR.. J. ]. Kazar
Of the Daniel w. Beall Post No. IS, are
planning on attending the American Le-
gion Convention in Chicago that runs
from September "a through Sept. 28.
The big parade which is held Septem-
ber 26 will again find Mississippi lead
ing the nation, with Commander Henry
Hilbun and Past Commander Wilkes
Davis, Gen. John J. O'Keefe, in charge
Of the Mississippi unit.
Winner over 600 bands in the national
championship in Los Angeles Legion Pa
rade last year, the McComb High School
Band will lead the march this year in
the Chicago parade.
Magnificent floats built for the Mis-
sissippi delegation will be feature.
These include the Peace Float which
bears the message, peace Through
Preparedness" an Agricultural and In
dustry Float, Recreation Float and a
Highway Float. In addition there will
be three 40 ct 8 engines and numerous
individual Post floats.
Headquarters will be made at the
Stevens Hotel. There are approximately
1900 members in Mississippi and this
year the organization won out with an
enrolment of "a per cent of all eligible
World War men. Many posts signed up
100 per cent. The Leaksville Post will
lead the Mississippi Posts having won
highest honors in state membership race.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

triumphs--the right of might is demon.
strated.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21
Project Badly Needed

Holmes county landowners who have
not been in the areas where soil conser-
walton measures have been in practice,
are offered this service ir they vote for
creating soil conserving district on
Oct. z. They will be given technical
service free, survey of their land made
for proper soil conservation control and
a planning program submitted for such
procedure. The only cost will be for
power and labor of completing the prac-
tice. You can do all or part of it as
your finances permit but the main
thing we all desire, is to get a definite
plan and program towards retaining
land and utilizing it to best advantage.
1t stands to reason with the high type
of landed citizenship we have in Holmes
county, that they will overwhelmingly
endorse the program, thereby continuing
our agricultural progress in the years
to come.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

after sunset. These doves are local
hatch. They will migrate and on Nov.
80 we can begin shooting the birds that
have come down from further north.
Stop shooting them on Jan. IL. Squirrel
will be legal game from Oct. ! to Dec.
81. Eight day is the limit. The lit
tie fellows are reported to be very
scarce and you don't have to hunt until
you kill "your limit" Leave some addi-
tional ones. Seed is rather short
Thanksgiving Day is fixed by our stat
ute as Nov. 30 so the Quail season runs
Now 30-Jar 81, limit IL. Here again
few covies b.. many pairs are reported
meaning poor hatch--and it isnt
necessary to Keep up the hunt until you
get twelve, Is it? Rabbit season runs
with the qua season, Nov. 30-Jan 81
ten day limit. Duck season is Nov. ID
Dec. 20. Between seven and four O'Clock
Chat spoils most of our fun and you
needn't bother much about exceeding
the ten a day bag limit. Oh, yes-Dont
kill over four geese in any one day
the season is the same as for ducks
The Deer season in the Delta is split
Nov. 20-Dec and Dec. 20-Jan. L. Bucks
only. And may you have good sport and
due regard for seed game.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21
Improve Mail Box
Postmaster Requests

Mrs. Minnie L. Beall, Lexington post
master, has asked all rural patrons to
take part in Rural Mail Box Improve
ment Week" which is being observed
over the nation this week. Patrons were
advised to see that all boxes are of ap-
proved type, located on the right hand
side of road as travelled by carrier, in
good condition to protect mail, that the
supports are substantial. and that the
box be painted white also the post, with
the name of the patron on same in let
ters about two inches high. Boxes
should be located so that carrier can
reach same from car, free from high
way traffic to protect carrier, also box
holders family in getting mail.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21
Local Trade Increases

The increased activity of trade in
Lexington is very noticeable as well as
pleasing to everybody. We have long
been noted for our high-class stores and
the vast selection offered to the buyer
families. With increased efforts, CIV
ing of cash and merchandise free at in
tervals and other trade inducements,
Lexington is enjoying nice business
increase. Then last but not least, read
their advertising messages each week.
The merchant who is a consistent adver-
tiser generally is the place best suited
for spending your money. A good way
to find it out is to try it.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21
Climpsettes
BY MARTHA RHYME
OUR HIGHWAY PATROL

About a year ago this time, the High
way Patrol was just about the most pop
ular organization in the state.
Everyone was repeating traffic rules
and brushing up on their signals. Speed
ometers were put into working order
the more thoughtful, or rather fright
ened, parents installed speed governors.
We all had the headlights fixed and
couldn't wait for the time to come when
we should buy licenses.
At the first of the school session last
year we were taught the rules of the
road in a pamphlet issued by the HSP.
Every boy and girl in every class knew
just what to do and what not to do on
the highway, be ye pedestrian or driver.
Now the department Is receiving lot
Of criticism--not so much perhaps but
enough to make people think that every
'cop" is smarty and just out to "catch"
you whether you've done anything or
not.
Three-fourths of the people who travel
through our towns, either Goodman,
Lexington or Durant never take their
foot up tho least bit from the acceler-
ator unless there's an unusual amount
of traffic. Speed limit signs would be
more attractive if they were in half
inch letters on tipping paper and stuck
" a tree with dagger,
But when the patrolmen Of one of
these sections stops person who is
breaking this law, the offender gets so
very mad and wants to "back-talk" the
Cop right awayl
Yes, the Highway Patrol is good
thing to have as long as Mr.. John q.
Citizen can see someone else caught
and can stay on the sidelines and gloat
over his brothers defeat by justice. But
there's different stink raised when
John O. is caught speeding or driving
while intoxicated
But when John Q. is no more, there's
still going to be a Highway Patrol for
already it has made Mississippi traffic
problem and its solution nationwide
feat.