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Evening star., 1940-06-12
Film Actor Leaves
To Reioin r. A. F.

John Justin, the young star who
came to the United States from Eng
land in order to complete the final
scenes of the new Alexander Korda
Technicolor production, The Thief
of Bagdad," will return to England
to resume his post with the Royal
Air Force.
Justin was granted leave by Brit
ish air officials to complete his first
motion picture role in the Korda
film when the war forced the final
scenes to be made in America. With
Sabu and June Duprez, other men,
bers of the cast, he went on location
to the Grand Canyon. Since re-
turning to Hollywood for interior
scenes the whole shooting schedule
was rearranged by Zoltan Korda,
the director, so that Justin could be
released to take up his duties with
the r. A. F.. at the earliest possible
date.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Chamber Music Guild
Is Heard in Debut
Bv ALICE EVERSMAN.

The Chamber Music Guild, a newly
formed string quartet, made its
local debut yesterday afternoon at
the Raleigh Hotel in a concert for
the benefit of the War Relief Fund
of the American Red Cross. The
members of the quartet are Frank
Glttelson and Alexander Levin, vio-
linists: Benjamin Sosner. violist, and
Marvel Ancher, cellist and founder.
A distinguished patroness list as
Sured the musicians an interested
audience although its size was not
nearly what it should have been,
considering the especial worthiness
of the cause.
The new ensemble group proved
itself noteworthy addition to the
chamber music field. Excellent
musicians, all of them, they played
with great unity of intention in
spite of only short period of pre-
paratory work for their first appear
ance. The tonal volume, however,
was not gauged to the size of hall
as large as the Raleigh ballroom and
the extensive delicacy of their play
ing could hardly register at any
distance from the stage A departure
from the customary seating arrange
ment brought the cellist opposite
the first violin and the heavier
tones of the deeper voiced instru-
ment intruded rather than blended
with the other three. The strings of
Mr.. Gittelson's violin were affected
by the weather and the beauty of
his tone, so much appreciated when
he served as concertmaster of the
National Symphony Orchestra, was
somewhat marred
The program selected, while we'll
designed to show the finesse in de-
tail which appears to be the aim
of this group, was not as appealing
for such an audience and such an
occasion as another might have
been Mozart's Quartet No. in
E Flat" is not one of the masters
greatest and in the reading given
it yesterday the care for effect rather
held back the spontaneity that
would have frightened it consider
ably. Beethoven's Quartet No. 6,
Op. 18" Jared better, although the
almost continual use of pianissimo
tone did not allow of an underlining
of the depth of the work. In united
lightness of execution, in remark
ably fine sforzandi and in oneness of
feeling the quartet has already
attained a splendid finish and it
will be a pleasure to hear them
again when they are still better
worked in as a unit. The program
concluded with the cantonetta from
Mendelssohn's Quartet in E Flat
Major, Op. r."
Evening star., 1940-06-12
PrecOCiOuS
Is Ann ellis
Plays a Grownup
Young Lady in
New Film
By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.


HOLLYWOOD.
Two years ago she was Becky
Thatcher in "Tom SaWyer's School,
days" Today she's blossomed into
a very grownup young lady who
plays an l8-year-old role, could
pass for 20.
Its the Equator" says her
mother. ut does things to girls"
Pert little Ann Gillis, red-haired
and green-eyed, is 14-but resents
it. She's walking on clouds these
days because she's not playing a
little-girl part.
Her Fifteenth Film.
She's Jeffrey Lynn's girl friend in
"Episode,' a spoiled young film
daughter of Charles Winninger.
Director Kurt Berphardt, who's a
little open-mouthed over the ma
turity of her acting, doesn't think
she'll ever 60 back to playing little
girls.
AIMS real name is Mabel Conner,
daughter of John and Mabel Con-
ner. Shes a native of Little Rock,
and although she hasn't done as
much yet as Bob Burns to put Ar
kansas on the map, she's trying
THE great Ziegfeld" was her first
picture, Episode" her fifteenth.
She and her mother lived for
months in Chile, and Mrs. Conner
thinks that's what started Ann
growing up.
She Likes Dancing.
Ever since I can remember" says
her mother, "Ann's been old for her
age. But if she's precocious in pic
lures, she's still a 14-year-old when
she's alone. Closeted in her dress
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Frances Langford
Just Can't Escape

Frances Langford, favorite
among the Nations songbirds,
longed for movie role without a
song. Against heavy competition,
she won such a part in a straight
dramatic test, was cast in the
feminine lead of Dreaming Out
Loud"
Then Jack Votion and Sam Cos
low, producing this movie debut OF
Lum and Abner for R-K-O Radio,
began to hear rom the fans:
1--WE want Miss Langford to sing
Sam CoslOW, noted songwriter,
who thought to vacation from his
career by immersing himself in pro-
duction, was as trapped as Miss
Langford. Said Votion to his part
ner: DO something about it."
So Coslow wrote a song, Dream
ing Out Loud" and Miss Langford
will sing it. The songbird and the
songsmith are back at it again.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

how you look, then you have per-
sonality."
That just about covers Mr.. Grady's
statement of how to get into the
movies. If it is inadequate, it still
is his statement and he is an author
ity on the subject. Perhaps the
greatest authority.
X X X X
Dance, drama and musical events,
continuing for 10 weeks, will feature
the summer festival season in the
National Sylvan Theater which
opens Tuesday, June Is.
Opening the program on that date
will be the Washington Elks Boys
Band, its contribution to start at
o'clock and continue until $3.50. The
band will be followed by Marian
Chace's dance group. The following
Tuesday will be devoted to the tai
ents of Robert F.. Freund and his
gypsy chorus, with Evelyn Davis and
her dancers.
The festival, to the program Of
which additions will be announced
later, is presented under the auspices
of the Community Center and Play
grounds Department.
x x j; x
AS to titles, Phyllis Bottome says
of The Mortal Storm which was
screened yesterday, that it deals with
the emotional difficulties in which
man finds himself today How
soon," she asks, will he find wisdom
in his heart. and build a lasting
shelter against ignorant fears?" =.
TIL right, Miss Botome. how soon?
A note from the diplomatic
news service says Eugene ONeill,
the so long silent playwright, is
among those who have pledged their
financial aid to the Norwegian re-
lief drive-a pledge that counts even
though Norway has surrendered, or
been surrendered.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

Mayer studios, which above all other
studios has developed its own stars,
usually from unknowns."
Take it from Grady, little thea
ters, the professional stage, night
club floor shows and radio prove the
movies richest field for prospective
talent.
Says he, in amplification:
This is true, primarily, because
here we find youngsters who have
already accepted the field of enter
tainment for their life work. But it
is not a hard and fast rule. While
we don't, as general thing, go
looking for talent behind soda foun-
tains. or waiting for street cars, or
summing themselves at Catalina, we
do, occasionally find star by acci
dent"
OF stars found by accident, Mr.
Grady suggests they should possess
four qualities, naturalness, sincerity
personality and appearance.
Taking the first of the four, logic
ally enough, Mr.. Grady defines
naturalness as an ability to resist
the temptation to ape Gable. speak
with Garbo'S accent, or profess to
swim like Johnny Weissmuller.
"They appear he says, "as indi-
viduals. factor necessary for screen
popularity. Whatever that means,
that is what MI. Grady saysD
Sincerity is essential. I've seen
any number of flash successes come
to actresses and actors CBecome?'
Mr. Grady who have vivid and
striking personalities but who fade
away when the public senses the
fact that it is all an act The stars
who remain stars are those who ad-
here closely to the pattern of a nor
NAL life. (Whatever that meansD"
1t is Mr.. Grady's notion that per-
sonality and appearance ARE close
ly related"
Says he:
"One whose personality gets over
from the screen and into the con-
sciousness of audiences will instinc-
lively dress we'll" to which he adds,
fol any end psychologist may make
of it, IF you can make people like
you, no matter where you are or
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Keith's - my Favorite Wife" r"
Irene Dunno is Cary Grants: 11:15
am, l, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, sos and
$50 pm.
Palace-"Lillian Russell" por-
trayed automatically by Alice Faye:
1890 IN, Ills, 4, $50 and 9:35 pm
Earle-"Brother Orchid" Edward
G. Robinson, from gangdom to a
monastery: II am, 1:40, 4:30, 7:15
and 10 pm. Stage shows: 12:45, $3.50,
$40 and 9:05 pm.
Capitalization, the Man." on
the screen in the person of Spencer
Tracy: 1890 am, 1:20, 4:10, Z and
$50 pm. Stage shows: 1926, 3:25,
6:15 and 9:10 pm.
MetrOpOlitan-"Tor Zone" Ann
Sheridan and Jimmy Cagney madly
burlesque their former selves: 1870
am, 1875, 3:35, $40, TAO and Gas
pm.
Mule Team" Wal
lace Beery brings home the borax:
11:40 am, LAO, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and
9:45 pm.
Little-"The Mill on the Floss"
screen version of the George Eliot
novel: 11:20, 1:25. 3:35. $40. 7:45
and 9:55 pm.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Marsha Carries On

The deglamorization OF Marsha
Hunt. former lovely artists model
is gaining momentum. In recent
picture the 22-year-old actress
played a woman of TO. Now, in
Pride and Prejudice" she plays the
wallfower daughter, without lip
stick, rouge or mascara, and with
queer glasses. Worse, she must sing
two songs off key. The latter is
most difficult. since her mother Is
voice coach who has taught her
singing since she was years old.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Bing Crosby Wants
No More Rhythm
In Film Titles
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.
Bing Crosby is urging his studio
to change the title of his current
picture, Rhythm on the River"
The singer points out that in his
pre-movie days he was one of the
Rhythm Boys" and he already has
played in Rhythm on the Range"
and Or. Rhythm
Besides, he says, there are only
two minor river scenes in the entire
picture.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Margaret Sullivan
Gets 'FlOtsam' Lead

Margaret SULLIVAN has been signed
by David Loew and Albert Levin
to ca-star with Fredric March in
their forthcoming presentation of
Erich Maria Remarque's "Flotsam."
The production is scheduled to
go before the cameras soon under
the direction of John Cromwell.
Talbot Jennings is the author of
the screen play.
"Flotsam" will be released by
United Artists.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

ing room, she relaxes drawing pic
lures, much like most girls"
Dancing is her chief outside in
terest, and her mother accompanies
her to affairs at the high school.
She attends classes when she isn't
working, has tutor on the set when
she is. Boys are no concern, except
as dancing partners.
II guess it won't be long until they
are" Mrs. Conner signs, "but Ann s
so sensible about everything I'm not
giving it much thought yet"
Evening star., 1940-06-12
No Disaster

Donald Wilmot, IA, sat in school
drawing sketches behind his bar
ricade of books on the desk top and
teacher saw him.
But disaster failed to follow. For
Donald was an extra in a school,
room scene in R-K-O Radios Anne
of Windy Poplars" and Star Anne
Shirley was the teacher.
She admired his sketches of vari-
Gus costumes worn by members of
the cast, called attention of Edward
Stevenson, studio designer, to them
Result: Stevenson took Donald
under his wing, will give him spare
time work in the studio art depart
ment.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Dalton Gang Rides
And Dies Again
In the Movies
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.
The Dalton gang will ride again
in the movies.
Latest in the cinematically-
rected legion of pioneer day bandits
which has included the James
brothers, the Quantrells, the Cisco
Kid and many others, the notorious
Dalton brothers will be portrayed in
a film having as its climax the
famous Cotfeeville, Kans., double
bank holdup and mass slayings in
which the gang was wiped out.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

tential t a ! e n t,
the process is no
mystery at all.
1t is a serious
a n d scientific
program of trial
and error, anal
ysis, progressive
work and crowd
psychology.
Bill Grady is
a n Xa m p | e.
Grady is an eX-
ecutive (the eX-
ecutive, if YOU
ask u.s. in charge
of new talent at
MetrO-GOldWNn-
Evening star., 1940-06-12
A Talent Expert Explains
How to Get Film Job
And If His Words Are Obscure,
They Still Are His Words;
Sylvan Festival Announced
BY JAY CARMODY,

movies, a from Metro-c;oldwvn-
Mayer
Clothed in mystery the secrets of
are elevated from the ranks OF unknown players brilliant
screen The public usually regards luck which
annual influx to Hollywood youthful
look like Garpo qualites.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

METRONoME ROOM. Wardman Park
Hotel. Reggie Childs orchestra. Min. Mon
thru Thurs. 81 90; Fri, ST 90; Sat, So.
Dancing 9:30 to 1870. CO. 1000.
sHOREHAM TERRACE. Connecticut at
Calvert Dining and dancing. Two floor
shows, $50 and 30. Dinner. 81. m
cluoing cover. Supper cover, SOC. AID. 0100.
HAY-ADAMS HOUSE-OverlookinE White
House at 18th and II SITS. Dining in an
atmosphere of charm. dignity, and gen
tility. Luncheon, S5c; dinner from $1.25.
Organ music nightly during dinner.
MADRILLON RESTAURANT, WashinEton
Building, 18th and New York Ave. The
favorite place to dine, the popular place
to dance.
RAINBOW ROOM. Hamilton Hotel, 14th
at X Cocktail and dinner dancing. So;
supper dancing to Milt Davis Orchestra.
1O-1. Min. Saturday only 81. DI 1850.
THE NIGHTINGALE. Richmond Hwy, 81.
mi. south of Alex. Dancing. 9:30 to l
nightly, including Sun Sweet swing by
Bill Dovners Orchestra. Temple 4640.
MARYLAND CLUB GARDENS. on Marlboro
fkei Fsatprng M ndd Madine and her co;ea COED
until . o'clock. Phone Hillside 0600.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

Brenda Marshall is an icing artist.
Makes landscapes with different
colored icings atop her cakes.
Evening star., 1940-06-12

similar to other established stars.
But to the experts who groom po-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-24
YMCA Physical
| Directors Back
| Aquatic Institute

The Physical Directors society of
the Y. M. G. AS Of Connecticut are
sponsoring an aquatic institute
which will be held at the New Ha-
ven Y. M. G. A. Saturday and Sum-
day, May rs and 26. DR.. Thomas
K. Cureton, nationally known au-
thority on swimming, and professor
at Springfield college, will be the
technical advisor for the institute.
Several members and leaders In the
Waterbury Y. M. c. A. aquatic pro-
gram will attend this institute. They
are George Gelgauda, mems and
women's swimming instructor; Will
liam Herr and Kenneth Byrne, boys
swimming instructors; Barbara Car
lin, summer school girl instructor;
John o. p. Manherz, member Of
the state physical education COM
mittee Of the Y. M. c. A.; Robert
Parmelee, newly appointed assistant
physical director; and Seth Good
win, physical director.
The program of the institute will
deal with the theory and practice
OF teaching and testing In the Y.
M. G. A. aquatic program. DR.. Cur
eton will Use moving pictures taken
In Florida this past winter showing
the entire program as seen by un-
derwater cameras.
The first meeting Is scheduled to
start at 2:30 Saturday afternoon
and the institute will continue with
meetings through Saturday evening
Sunday morning and Sunday after
noon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-24
SANTOPIETRO DAY
Committee MEETS

Plans are well under way for the
Henry Santopietro Day" TO be held
at Hamilton Park on June 2, with
an important meeting OF the gen.
eral committee scheduled for to-
night at the North End YMCA at
which time, Chairman Frank Sum-
ma asks all members named TO put
in an appearance at 7:30 o'clock.
Members Of the committee include:
Herb Colby, William Lanese,
Tom Jackson, Harp" Dunn, AL
Dobkins, Ted opposite, Pat Ira
visano, G. Romeo, II. Jacovino, F..
Jacovino, John Sforza, Carl Lon
go, Jim Horlgan, Dom Guerrero,
Thomas Mccarthy, Joseph Palla-
dino, Bob Kiersted, Harold Hadley
Joseph Brophy, John Christie
foro, Frank Conroy, J. Mazzaferra,
Frank Giacin, Dan Ferrari, John
McGrath, Joe Samoska, julius Bic
ner, George Mulligan, Jr., Chick
Carney, Carl Fasano, Bob Galuppo
Michael Manfred, James Corideo
John Massarella, Joseph Rinaldi
Michael Carlo, Pat Fasano, Joe
Hrynie, James Mcmahon, Joseph
Petrio, Phil Becker, Pat Slattery.
Eddie DiNapoli Patrick Shea
James Walsh, Pat Doran, John
Rock, James Moore. Joseph Brophy
Victor MARITIME, Sam Capable, ROC
CO Palladino, Thomas Andria, Ray
Fran, Ed Fitzpatrick, John Thomp-
son, Razor" Doran, Vincent Mar
tinelli, Henry Minniucci, Joseph
Summa and Frank Mazzaluppo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-24
Andy Callahan
Knitted By Brother

Lawrence, Mass, May "a
(UP)-Andrew ANDY Gala
han, 20, n former boxer who
fought Vince Dundee for the
World Wclterwelght title In
1888, was stabbed, allegedly by
his brother william, 30, during
. family argument In their
home early today.
Callahan, once holder OF the
New England I47.pound cham
Dlonshlp, was taken 10 the hos
rital, suffering from wounds In
the abdomen and neck. lie was
discharged after treatment,
Police said that william had
fled from the house after the
Ctabbing, carrying q breadknlfe
and threatening TO slash any
policeman who attempted TO
stop him. The older Callahan
returned here yesterday after
living In New Hampshire for
some time, authorities said.
Searching policemen were warn
cd that he stlll had the knife.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-24

New York, May 24,-(UP)-With-
out throwing q single punch rs hard
rs the beverages he drinks, Ken
Overlin won the middleweight
championship Of the world last
night by beating Ceferino Garcia IN
a l5.round bout at Madison Square
Garden.
II you are q drinking person,
keep on reading this story-youll
enjoy 1t and draw much comfort
from It. II you are a teetotaler,
or one who looks upon the grape In
wrath, stop right now, because the
facts have to tell you are 60
ing 10 make you awfully mad,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-24
BELLUS VS. GUGGINO,
DOLAN OPPOSES BELL

New Haven, May 24.-The ques-
ton as to who is the best light
weight in Connecticut, is expected to
be settled at the Arena on next
Tuesday night when Johnny Bellus,
New Haven Pole, meets Carl (Red)
Guggino. Hartford Italian, in one
Of two eight-round bouts which will
top an all-pro card.
For two years efforts were made
to bring this pair of 135-pound wor-
thies together. but Hartford and
New Haven matchmakers failed
Thursday morning. Matchmaker Al
Caroly clinched the match, thus
setting the stage for another Con-
necticut natural, type of fight
which has proven to be so popular
here this season.
Another match which carries
statewide interest. will bring to.
gether Irish Eddie Dolan, classy Wa
terbury southpaw, and Jimmy Bell
New Haven welterweight. Bell LOST
"a decision TO Dolan at Waterbury
a few months ago, but his handlers
stated he had failed to keep strict
training rules. and was In very poor
condition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-24
"Angel' And Casey Grapple Here Tonight
PARMELEE new
PHYSICAL AIDE
ATLOCAL YMCA
Middletown Boy, e, Re.
places |. W. Bud Davis
as Assistant

Robert N. Parmelee Is the new
associate physical director Of the
waterbury Y, M, @. A, This an
nouncement was made this morn
Ing by Physical Director Seth Good
win.
The new director will assume Of
dee July 1. His home In Middle.
town, Conn.,, and he graduates from
Springfield college this June with
the degree Of d. s., where he spe-
ciallzed In physical education, In the
natural science division.
Prof. q. B. Affleck, director Of
this division at the college says
II regard Robert N. Parmelee as
one Of the best men In the senior
class. He Is thoughtful, industrious
cooperative anG Is decidedly efficient
His status with both faculty and
students Is high" He Is very high.
ly recommended by other officers
Of the college and Y. M. G, AS with
whom he has worked,
Good Student
At the Middletown high school
he was president Of the senior class
and his scholastic standing made
him o member OF the National
Honor society. Fred w. Shearer
superintendent Of schools, says, HE
Is O splendid young man, energetic
enthusiastic and O man Of excellent
balance. He was o star athlete In
football and baseball"
At Springfield college he was Q
member OF the varsity football team
where he played rowing center
which position calls for backing up
the line, analysing the opponents
play, and putting fight into the
team. He also played lacrosse one
year.
In his freshman year at Spring.
field he made the freshman foot.
ball and gymnastic teams, He also
participated on his class teams In
basketball, soccer and softball
Accidentally he stands In the first
quarter Of his class. He was ath-
letic chairman for his freshman
class and served two years as q
counsellor 10 other students In the
college dormitory. He was student
tutor In chemistry, football and
gymnastics,
While In high school he led Y. M
@. A, gymnasium classes In the eve
ningS. Three summers he spent as
o teacher OF swimming for the Mid
dlesex county Y, M, g. A, He was
assistant baseball coach and O d.
rector Of intramural basketball In
the Springfield high school, and O
director OF physical education In the
junior high school,
Well Recommended
For two summers he was director
Of waterfront and swimming ct
Camp Wood stock, Connecticut
County Y. M. G. A. camp. Elmer
Themes, the Y. M, Q. A, secretary
says, II recommend Robert Par.
melee for the Waterbury Y. M. C.
A. He did o fine Job for us. He
Is tops In every way"
He also worked for the all club
camp and was an assistant at the
Springfield Boys Club. He taught
arts and crafts for the MiddleseX
County Y. M. @. A.
The new physical director Is %
years old, height 5 feet 8 and weighs
1855 pounds. His father Is a teacher
In the high school at Middletown
He has made two trips to Water.
bury to meet officers OF the Y. M
g. A., members Of the board and
secretarial STAFF.