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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22


stage door and
await the verdict
of the audience.
wheems shouldered his way through the
crowd already gathering about the car He
swung open the door and dropped into the
wide seat beside his friend.
Mice work Rock he said You've got
em hanging on the ropes. Did you hear them
cheering at the curtain"
Lord was it as bad as all that" laughed
lockwood Did they cheer the curtain"
His hands patted the pockets of his vest
in search of an ever-eusive cigarette case.
They were thin hands long-fingered and
trim. slightly spatulate and very strong. His
face above the whiteness of his shirt was
almost waxen,
LIE studied Wheems with eyes that were the
only live thing about his face. They
were brown and sparkling and seemed to be
always a little ncreduous. At times they
set in a stubborn stare that matched the
firmness of his chin. And at such times
Wheems knew lockwood had decided to say
"No'-very definitely.
lockwood found his case at length. and
passed it to the critic Wheems helped him
self to a cigarette, LIT it and held the match
forward for his friend He smiled slightly
woods eyes.
You know darn we'll you've got a hit
said Wheems Sometime l wish you'd
oblige me and write a flop. I'm sick of
gushing over your stuff, and besides, the
publisher of my paper is apt to think I'm on
your payroll. So far l haven't been able to
take one healthy rap at any show you've
done"
You really like this one?"
The play?-Sure. The acting rotten.
Tess and Preeble tried to turn it into a three
round bout and almost succeeded, but the
piece stood up under the beating
AT it again. Ell ?" said lockwood. TITS
getting worse each year Abel l don't dare
cast anyone else and those two fight like
a pair of alley cats. Eventually they'll man.
age TO ruin one for me"
Why don't you split them p SIX c d
Wheems. "Preebc isn't the only ham on
bN American wrfLf, Great T,rtt4in Et~hfa Re
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

Broadway with a straight ~
nose And for that matter
Tess is getting a little hippy
for love scenes. She's on the
shady side Of forty If my memory is good.
TOO good Abel" laughed Rockwell Let
Tess hear you say that and she'll read you
the riot act She claims to be heading to-
ward thirty"
Heading toward it, Ell? Then she must
have learned her tricks in the cradle. She
backed up on Preebe tonight, jumped his
lines. changed the tag of every second speech
to throw him on his cues, and ended up in
a wrestling match that's going TO look great
in the reviews"
lockwood was silent for a moment and
Wheems saw his teeth worry his lower lip.
1t was the same old story of two jealous
players tearing a writer's work TO pieces.
UP to certain point their jealousy helped:
1t put fire and life in the acting and kept
the play moving at a swift pace.
Beyond that point it became ruinous, and
for six years lockwood had been holding this
team together by the sheer force of his per-
sonality He had ,oaxed and petted Therese
when she -sulked He had winked knowingly
to Preebe and touched gently upon the actors
vanity. At times he stormed at both of them,
and again he would dismiss their quarreing
with a shrug Now he was tired, and it
evident in his manner.
Devil take both of them" said Wheems.
You've got a hit. Rookie satisfied"
It's not worth it," said lockwood Let
them find someone else to write their lines
Six hits-that means fortune Abel. I've
made plenty and saved a good bit of 1t. Now
I'm through This is the last lockwood play
and I mean it."
Wheems smiled and studied the tip of
his cigarette. He was a good deal closer
10 lockwood than any Of the playwright's
Broadway friends. He knew the real Rock
wood-not the man whom New York theatre
goers called lockwood the Poseur That was
a lockwood built for public consumption;
the brilliant playwright who went into six
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sic nose and firm mouth that
had filled his mail with plead
ing requests for photographs
He thrust out his chin and spoke the first
words of his speech.
Therese moved backward. away from the
footlghts Preebe was talking to an empty
spot on the stage. He was forced to turn his
head; TO follow her with his eyes. Now his
lines were longer winging toward the
audience; they were less distinct; his pro-
file was not so sharp. Again Therese moved
backward. Preeble's head turned to follow
her, and a sudden fury crept into his voice
Therese was trcling him-she was backing
up running his speech.
He lifted his voice and tried to move
backward with her. but she had outmaneu-
vered him. table blocked him. And still
Therese moved slowly toward the backdrOp.
Preebe's face was turned from the audience.
They could hear his lines but could see only
the back of his head
Abel Wheems squirmed happily in his
aisle seat. The action of the play was over.
and these two idiots could not spoil the beauty
of it. But Abel enjoyed a fight-enjoyed
seeing the players use their stagecraft in a
battle of wits. His thin hands rubbed softly
together.
He Preeble suddenly step forward
grip Therese by the elbows and swing her
about INTO the position she should rghtfuy
have held throughout the final lines
He grinnc,, at" the look of outraged dig
nifty on the face Of the actress as Preeble
shouted the last OF his speech And as the
curtain fell Whcems knew that one sharp
smack which came from the stage was not
the usual preliminary to round of applause
1t was ThCrosc Blandons hand landing solid
" @across Prcebc's check
The audience rose and applauded They
laughed and shouted and waved Ia the play
ers, who stood grouped on the stage taking
their curtain calls. There were a few scat
tered calls for the author and VIII eems
grinned again as he hurried up the aisle He
knew where the author was-knew where
lockwood could always be found on the OPEN
ing night Of his plays
The playvrights car was parked. as
usual. just TO the right of the stage door
II was long, low and obviously of foreign
manufacture. THE car and the man who
leaned quietly back against the cushions were
a tradition Of Broadway They were part
and parcel N the mystery That IS show-busiN
ness. lockwood. the playwright lockwood,
the success and Redwood the man who
would not enter the theatre on the opening
night of his plays but who preferred to sit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

THE action on stage was moving with Z.
deft sureness to the inevitable climax.
Abel Wheems uncrossed his long legs.
realized that his right foot had fallen asleep,
and grinned in complete satisfaction
1t had been months since any play had
held his attention thoroughly He often
claimed his reviews were based solely upon
the reactions of his feet-that they were far
more critical than his head. When they shut
fled about, stuck out in the aisle got in
peoples way. then the show was bad
He wiggled his big toe His instep tingled
and for a moment he resigned himself to a
severe attack Of pins and needles which trav-
eled almost to his ankle Again he tried the
big toe then scrunched the remaining four
hard against the sole of his shoe. And he
wondered if it might not be a good idea to
start his review with a line to the effect that
Don Rockwood's new play favor
ably received by an enthusiastic audience,
and also by your reviewers feet"
No, that wouldn't do he decided. few If
any of Manhattans theatregoers were inter
ested in Abel Wheems feet and there was
little sense in trying to educate the public
Don lockwood undoubtedly would ap-
preciate the sincerity Of that line but then
lockwood had an unCanny facility for I'M
Outstanding exactly what people were think
ing II may nave pcCn Tor TINS reason he
was one Of the countrys outstanding play
wrEhts-a writer who had scored six sue
cessive hits in as many seasons.
Wheems realized the ability of the cast
had little TO do with the success OF this play.
In fact he recalled that all of Rockwoods
plays had gone across simply because of the
fool proof writing of the script Therose
Bandon had sighed and wept and looked
naughty. registered fear and anger and hor-
ror. She had stormed across the stage for
six years just she doing now. And
the public had wept and laughed and cheered
her efforts merely because it was impossible
for any actress TO ruin the lines lockwood
put into her mouth.
She was facing her leading man now in
the final situation. Abel Wheems saw her
step slightly to the rear of the stage as she
finished her lines. Arthur Preeble was .al-e
in profile to the audience IN perfect position
10 deliver the ringing donunciation that would
end with :he final curtain II was Preeblo's
supreme moment in the play. lie was proud
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

The Actress. After Drinking
Half the Wine i'm the Glass She
Had Exchanged With the Play
wright, SIumped to the Floor.
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Rtanty Rnntattrr
(By MARIE DOWNING

The spring and the fall of the year
always are periods of change. Now is
the time to recondition the home for
the winter months the time to
remove furniture slip-covers, and
brighten the home for the next few
months of indoor activities and living.
This suggests to me the need for a
bit of beauty reconditioning! And
most of us need just that after three
months of summer activity and
summer heat which many times
causes us to be negligent in our beau
ty routine.
Chances are that the summer sun
hasn't benefited our faces. We're
probably tanned. The skin is drier.
New squint lines can be found around
the eyes. A series of professional or
home treatments is needed, backed I'D
with a good cleansing cream and a
night cream e. regularly used.
The reason | emphasize Regularly"
is that during the heat of the summer.
it is difficult to do aything regularly,
especially anything which means ex-
ertion. But now that summers heat
is gone and we have the invigorating
GOODNESS of fall, we can make repairs
for our negligence the past several
months. Use creams regularly. and
the skin soon will soften once more.
will seem to tighten in color and an
pear more beautiful.
Summers outdoor activity is not
the best conditioner for hands. Thew
may need expert attention. At least
they'll need considerable personal at
tention. Use a hand-lotion frequently.
Manicure the nails and cuticle. And
remember how important it is that
the nails be shaped to conform with
the shape of your fingers. Avoid claw
like hands by all means. But shapely
nails can enhance the appearance of
stubby fingers, can add to the beauty
Of Well-formed fingers.
Frequent swimming parties. the
outdoor sun-all have contributed to
today's condition of your hair. It
probably is dry, and may even be
Streaked. Oil shampoos will help. Or
you can massage oil into the scalp and
leave it overnight, removing it first
thing in the morning with a good
shampoo. A good hair coloring will
cover any streaks and give an appear
ance of naturalness. Brush your hair
more frequently. Besides serving as
a good massage, the brushing invigor-
ates the scalp. Most of us shamefully
neglect to brush our hair during the
sumner, and, therefore, must brush it
more frequently during the cooler
periods of the year.
Yes, it's time to recondition our
beauty. It's an endless job, isn't it?
But how satisfying it is to have other
women 49,. and men -. pay us the
tribute that good beauty care merits.
An honest effort, backed up with the
careful selection of materials,-and
the battle can be won.
Let's never forget that beauty
means romance!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07

less than revelation. We are show
ing three representative types from
this gala autumn style revue in the
accompanying illustration as a fore
taste of the endless modes you'll be
seeing in the new fall parade.
Plaids are going to be better than
ever this season. The happy school
faring miss pictured to the left in
the group, is wearing a gay Mexi-
can checkerboard plaid. 1t is shirred
at the shoulders, has a swing skirt
which conforms to fashions call for
skirts that at least create the i'm
preston of slimness, whether they
have pleats or not. There is smart
color contrast in the leather belt and
of course there are decorative pock-
cts.
The attractive junior frock CEN
tered in the picture uses plain YER
sus check in its makeup. The ma
terial is rabbit-woolish in its soft
ness. The skirt brings soft-pleat
fullness to the front in latest STYLE
approved manner. Novelty breast
pockets, girlish neckline and a
yoke back and front together with
a soft wide belt are distinguishing
style details. You can get this mod
ell in football brown, loyal blue and
kickoff red.
Stripes are still the talK o. the
town. See the clever use the de-
signer makes of stripes as illustrat-
ed to the right. The skirt is of the
bias-cut swing type. There is a dou-
ble-action styling given to the back
of the blouse. A leather belt and
buttons in three colors give telling
style flourish. Touchdown green,
football brown and college blue, the
colors in which this model comes,
are passwords that will admit this
smart dress to college environs with
acclaim.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Longer Cloves Is
Late STYLE Edict

For once in her life fashion is
logical! With those youthful short
sleeved, chubby fur jackets which
top the list of must HAYES this fall
longer gloves are definitely the
thing. Because while bare midriffs
may be a smart whim in evening
clothes, you don't want that effect
between the end of your gloves and
the beginning Of your jacket sleeves.
American glove manufacturers
have taken account Of the important
short-sleeved fur jacket fashion and
have figured out that the eight-but-
ton length glove is perfect with most
of these jackets. It's long enough
to cover the exposed part of the
arm, but not too long to be comfort
able under the jacket sleeve. And
you can have it in the classic Slip
on type or, if you like to be a bit diff
ferent, in mousquetaire - the
straighter-cut, closer-fitting glove
with the buttoned opening.
And whichever style you prefer.
you have a stunning range of fall
colors to choose from.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Fads and Fancies
Of College Girls
Expert Gives Some Hints on
School Wardrobes.
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

If you want to impress your as
sociate goods and the members of
your sorority that you know your
fashions, here is a list of fads and
fancies to include in your school
wardrobe.
Nautical fashions, particularly the
new sailor-collar dress-write this
down in your memoranda of must
have items.
You will want two-piece dress
with the long-torso pullover blouse
for campus and classroom wear and
for dress-up occasion, an afternoon
frock of jeWel-colored velveteen or
smart black faille with glittering
jeweled buttons.
Check up and see that you have a
housecoat or robe or quilted cotton
print or monotone gay satin.
Long colored gloves that pick up
the color of your hat, don't forget
them. And there's the new belts
that have little envelope bags swing
ing conveniently from straps that
do away with carrying underarm or
burdensome handbags.
Leopard trimmed coats and leop-
ard accessories will be all the rage
this season, so don't overlook this
reminder.
Take along a pair of "sock EN-"
leather mitts. They look just like
boxing gloves and they are the type
college girls are calling for this sea-
son.
Your jacket which you wear with
different skirts to complete suit
must be of the mannish type. In
fact actual mems jackets bought in
mems shops are the kind the girls
are buying.
Be sure your hat collection in
cludes several of fabric matched up
to the fabric Of your dress or coat
or suit.
Wide-brimmed dramatic felts, be-
rets set right on the back of your
head, turbans that suggest quaint
bonnet lines are a few millinery
hints to follow.
Jewelry! Gold with your black
frocks, and novelty gadgets and
necklaces and bracelets made of
nuts Eyes, actual hazelnuts, pecans
and so ON and while you are in the
mood for fads and fancies ask your
milliner about the new bracelets and
pins made Of fur with dangling err
mine tails matched up to the fur
of your hat.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07

within a minimum clothes budget
that will turn you out looking the
part of a fashion sophisticate. Well,
here's letting you in on the secret
its just matter of planning your
clothes collection in terms of swank
wash apparel. Follow up this idea
and you will have the joy and salts
faction of achieving style prestige
along with the best of your sorority
group. AS to economy, that's the
best part of the story. G
Modern wash materials are more
amazing than ever. The handsome
Weaves with a suiting woolish fin
ish, the crepes, the spun rayons
Zone of the marvels of the age), the
eye-appealing rayon and other sym
thetic silks and satins (fit for a
queen), the smart suede-fnish
cloths, the stunning corduroys, the
handsome plaids and stripes (three
cheers for 'em), the color-gloried
prints are that convincingly good
looking they definitely outclass any,
thing in the way of wash fabrics
that has ever gone before.
AS to this wide range of versa
tile weaves, their adaptability to ev-
cry conceivable sort of all-purpose
wear is astonishing-a miracle in
modern times! Pajama costumes,
Stacks, shirts, house coats, swim
suits, negligees, afternoon dress-up
frocks, party gowns and prom"
formals, in short a schoolgirls ev-
cry need is met in the wash-apparel
speciality shops and in departments
devoted to washables these days.
Recently the National Wash APP
parel association presented a highly
fashion-signifcant style show in Chi
cago The hundreds and hundreds
of most intriguing college, school,
career-girl and junior fashions,
styled throughout, as they were, of
swank wash fabrics, was nothing
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Tubman House
Closes Play School

The Harriet Tubman House play
school closed a very successful season
with well attended Garden Party on
Thursday evening, August Is. Miss
Mildred Alexander was in charge as
sisted by Mabel Johnson Dean, Misses
Doris Morrison, Margaret Wooten,
Dorothy Jones, Helen M. V. Smith,
Ellra Allen, Rosalie Banks, Yvonne
kenlon; Messrs. William Wright, Ros-
coe Bryant. During the season several
outings and excursions were enjoyed.
Fifty-three children were sent to
Whispering Willows, Breezy Meadows
and Blue Knoll Farm Camps. On Sun
day, August 18, Mrs. Fannie Lonon,
President of the House, was hostess to
the summer play school workers at
Camp Twin Oaks, Kingston, Mass.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWNS
BOOK ON ETIQUETTE REVIEWED

Charlotte Hawkins Brown has writ
ten and published a new book-"Tbe
Correct Thing, To do-To Say-To
Wear, 1t is a small, handy and
quite complete book of information to
help the young man or woman Of TO-
day attain grace, which is ACQUIRED
only through the habitual use of good
manners.
The book is Interestingly compiled
and fits in with the present day mode
of living. Unlike many books of Ell
quette, it deals with the problems that
confront people in the simpler walks
OF life. For instance, Mrs. Brown
stresses the need of using good table
manners at all times, so that should
one be at a dinner with unfamiliar
pieces of silver, the habit of GOOD
table manners will carry over with
acquired good taste, and the impor-
lance OF the situation will dwindle
away into nothingness. Heretofore.
people who set about to acquire "cul-
ture" applied themselves to the task
of learning by heart or absorption
long unfriendly list of formal rules,
Mrs. Brown has re-stated MANY of
these rules in homely language, easy
to understand.
The style of the book is informal.
The chapters are brief, and there are
helpful questions and answers per
tanning to the chapters at the end of
each. 1t is particularly interesting to
note from the introduction to the bib
biography that Mrs. Brown gathered
most of her information from expert
ences and observations at her school.
the Palmer Memorial Institute in Sc
dalia, North Carolina.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Washing Woolens

Before washing the sweater or knit
dress, draw outline on paper so that
1t may be reblocked to the desirable
size. Pour hot water on LUX suds
and make a good lather. Then cool
to lukewarm. Put garment in, dipping
1T up and down. Rub underarms light
ly until clean. If garment is not clean
after first water, use two or three
waters. Do not wring-squeeze water
out. Rince in two clear waters. Then
rinse in lukewarm sudsy water. The
last rinse keeps the woolens soft, and
gives them nice odor. Place papers
on flat even surface, and block. A
sweater stretcher is very handy
thing to have because the air can pass
through it while it is drying. These
Stretchers can be bought at a very
reasonable price at most department
stores.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
New Hat Silhouette

Even hats are taking to the mar
rover silhouette in the new crea-
tons shown for early fall wear.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
AIpaca Goats

Outstanding among the new sports
coats are the long, fitted styles of
fluffy white alpaca cloth. Warm, yet
very light in weight, they have
short sleeves, are collarless and
hang loose and open at the front.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07

In this cunningly fur-pocketed
dress, designed by a leading Chi
cago style creator, a new fashion
has been launched that is bound to
develop into a widespread vogue
as the season advances. A light
weight rabbits hair wool is the fab
ric choice for this adorable little
frock. The pockets are of genuine
sheared beaver and the neckline
boasts of a touch of matching fur.
Tucks that spray from the yoke
give soft bodice detail. The skirt
features smooth gored lines.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Changes Fastening
In Separate Skirts

Slide fasteners, modern miracles
that they are, occasionally give a
heavy look to the left side of sep
arate skirts. To eliminate this diff
ficulty one designer who specializes
in clothes for the college girl plans
to have all Of her newest skirts fast
en- at the center OF the back.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
The Foe Within

In orr battle for justice we must
realize that there are thousands of
traitors within our own ranks-men
and women who, having mortgaged
their own craven souls to our en-
emies, are willing and anxious to
sell out our group for mess of pot
tage. In myraids of instances they
have already done so. Many of these
beings are like moles which burrow
beneath the surface, and they have
by their perHicious activities placed
the entire structure of our rights in
peril. The vilest, cruelest, most bru-
tai, craftiest, most venomous, and
most cold-blooded outspoken enemy
is far less dangerous than the vile,
crafty, Sinking, snake-like burrow-
ing foe within
-LLEWELLYN LEWIS.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07

The popular snood is playing a
dual role. Not only does it serve
as a protector for windblown tresses
during the day. The latest is the
iewel-encrusted snood that you wear
as here shown. An evening snood
is to be coveted for it not only is
a gay fatterer but it is a friend
indeed in that it gives you conf
dent poiseful feeling that your hair
will stay put.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Towering Turbans
Reaching Skyward

Turbans are likely to reach sky
scraper proportions by fall, if the
new designs are any indication, for
they seem to be draped higher and
higher in every new collection. Some
are brought up to high peak in
triangular draping and some are
deliberately twisted and looped to
reach magnificent proportions.