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Evening star., 1940-03-09

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tho point. For Mr.. Goldwyna
"Rafnes," the new screen attraction
at Loew's Capitol, does not have
even the Goldwyn touch" to evade
the issue Of its mediocrity.
"Rames,". to be sure, does have
It's good features. It's best feature
Is the fact that it is not . very long
picture. Then. too, it Is performed
by David Niven and Olivia de
Havilland, tripping nimbly in the
footsteps OF Ronald Colman and
Kay Francis, who first made this
tale for Mr.. Goldwyn some time
back.
Miss De Havilland is not called
upon to expend any great amount
Of her talent, the accent in this
retelling Of the yarn having been
veered away from the romantic
and more toward Rafnes' efforts
to elude q Scotland Yard inspector
This, Of course, places q consider
able burden on the shoulders OF
Mr.. Niven, he being Rafiles. It Is
q role right In his glib and light
hearted meter and the result Is
that there are some moments OF
sparkling fencing between Mr.. Niven
and Dudley Digges, the Scotland
Yard chap.
Director Sam Wood, however, has
not been able to make "Rafles'
anything more than mildly inter-
esting, for all the suspense with
which he has endowed several Sc
quences. The major difficulty seems
to be that the original has been
copied 50 often that it now resembles
just another copy of itself and q
none too inspired copy at that. A
suave lad with q knack Of theivery
plays cracksman, equally pour le
sport and pour pargent. He meets
4 girl, is on the point of giving up
all this fun. Girls brother needs
money to pay gambling debts. On
more Job under the very nose Of the
men from the Yard.
Furthermore any one knows Ill
along that the Hays ofnce Is not
going to permit . cracksman, even
An amateur one, to 60 unpunished
and win the girl, true love or no
true love.
The new "Star Dust Revue" pre-
sented on the Capitol stage by
Benny Davis, who wrote "Margie,"
follows closely the pattern Of pre-
vious shows presented by Mr.. Davis
who wrote "Margie" And it fol-
lows that pattern to the. extent OF
bringing to town several youngsters
Of considerable talent, q few OF
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Colman Picture
At.COlunbia ,

Ronald Colman makes q perfect
hero, as why wouldn't he after all
those years of practice, for "The
Light That Failed" which now is the
Columbia's attraction. If the old
Kipling classic only made as perfect
vehicle for Colman, the combina-
ton would be better entertainment
for the weakness Of the picture Il
that the heroics involved are . bit
dated at this point in mans prog
ress.
Paramount has given every care to
avoiding just such an impression. In
assigning william Wellman to di-
rect, it manifested = fine sympathy
for the story and it could not have
done q more handsome thing than
its hiring Of Walter Huston and Dud-
ley Digges for the roles Of those
writing friends of the artist whose
eyes were his tragedy. Also excellent
Is Ida Lupino as the little gutter
anipe, Bessie Broke. j. c.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

1naL important part OF the mouse
has been turned over to Ted Lewis
and the old maestro who learned
long ago how to assemble a good
show has assembled one of his better
models. Ted himself sticks pretty
much to ballad time in the best
Lewis fashion, but the lads and
lasses he has collected for singing.
dancing and comedy purposes work
in more current tempo. The show
has that spirit and pace about it
which leaves the impression that
young band leaders might learn
something from the young-old
gentleman in the battered top hat.
It probably Is unfair to condemn
Writers Richard Macaulay and
Jerry Wald for not revising the
recipe in Three Cheers for the
Irish" After all, the story of the
widowed policeman and his three
daughters has won its place in the
folk lore Of the country by its very
changelessness. 1t is sweetly senti-
mental, warm, touching and humor-
Gus always in the same old way and
any one who tampered with it
probably would be violating some
natural law. Messrs. Macaulay and
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Metro Scout Seeks
Bow Actor Here

Hollywood would seem to have
every variety Of actor 1t could con-
ceivably need, but apparently it has
not.
M-G-M at any rate has started
another Of those Nationwide
searches for 12-year -old boy to play
Jody in '"The Yearling." It's talent
scout, William Deering, will make
Washington the scene of the search
on Monday. Specifications call fol-
youngster between 4 feet 6 inches
and S feet tall, slender figure and
large sensitive eyes.
He will be at the Mayf1ower Hotel
to look over possible Jodys all day
Monday, and possibly Tuesday, too.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

whom may uphold tho "star-maker"
reputation Of Benny Davis, who
wrote 'Margie."
Especially to be commended to
you in the new "Star Dust Revue"
are Mary Dooley, Marie Austin and
Norman Duke. Miss Dooley, a lass
from . theatrical family, indicates
that . knack for knowing how to
feel at home on q stage may be
hereditary. She is at her best when
demonstrating how various stars
might sing faithful Forever" Miss
Austin, also known, it seems, as
Butch" speciadzes in . vigorous
rendition Of "Oh, Johnny" unto
the fourth or fifth chorus. Mr.. Duke
is q tap dancer, but not just an
Evening star., 1940-03-09

Wald obviously took no chance On
that. .....
Their unpretentious drama is
about a 25-year member Of the
police force whose routine Of life
involves trying to act hard-boiled
in front of his knowing daughters,
having daily brush with the italian
fruit vendor from whom he exacts
an apple, trying to find the family
bathroom unoccupied when he
wants to shave, and things like that.
The real drama comes when, after
a heroic capture Of a holdup man,
he Is retired from the police force
for general disabilities of age which
he stubbornly refuses to recognize.
Retirement, however, paves the way
for him to run for alderman In the
old home ward and when the picture
gets into this part of the story 1t
picks up whatever few novel touches
1t possesses.
AS the cop in Three Cheers for
the Irish," Mitchell gets his first
starring role. That he is far better
qualified for it than many to whom
the honor came much earlier is
evident In the skill with which he
portrays the sentimental old blum.
Peter Casey. He is almost good
enough, indeed, to get a laugh out
of that wheeze about the man who
would not take up ,E,lf because he
would not even kf ) how to hold
the caddy." That kBne Is there, so
help us, along with q number OF
others which have been In the
public domain as long Is the Irish
themselves.
As the sweet, younger daughter
the little mother type-Miss Lane
lends q familiar charm to Three
Cheers for the Irish" Like Dennis
Morgan, Alan Hale, Irene Hervey.
Virginia Grey, Frank jerks. etc..
she runs afoul Of the fact that the
story treads a two-well-marked path
to ever reach drama or suspense.
Without exception, the young peo-
pie whom he has chosen as his aides
give Ted Lewis q maximum OF sup
port in making the stage program
an attractive affair.
A mere matter Of surprise, no
doubt, this corners favorite OF the
lot is Marie Hollis. Miss Hollis spe-
cialty is acrobatic dancing, . form
Of art which is opulent In tendencies
toward dullness unless its practi-
toner happens to be highly skilled.
Miss Hollis has the skill to make
her contortions things to marvel at,
and marvel you will.
Two other dance acts show that
Mr.. Lewis sticks pretty much to the
musical arts in fabricating his show
include the tapping of Betty Jane
Smith, who is quite clever at 1t, and
the Hackers. The Hackers are q
comedy team and their comedy, al
though neither high nor subtle,
turns out to be good.
Vocally, the program manifests a
preference for trios. One Of them Is
the Radio Aces, the other the Den
mis- Sisters (although we do not
believe that many shades OF hair
are possible in one family, Mr..
Lewis). Each trio goes in for good
harmonic effects in speedy tempos
which have quite an effect of live
illness about them. To get the full
measure Of their worth to the au-
dience, Lewis turns them occa-
sionally into mixed sextet, and at
one point lets them loose on q conga
that is something less than the best
conga, but impressively energetic
withal.
The maestro himself handles most
Of the comedy, assisted by his tai
ented dusky shadow Charles (Snow-
balD Whittier.
How about three cheers for Ted
Lewis, instead?
Evening star., 1940-03-09

ne SeQue n G e
" q s aim o s t
finished W h e n
suddenly t h e r e
was q loud gig
gle from one Of
the onlookers. A
furio US Mr..
Chaplin pok e d
his head out Of
the cannon and
demanded, who
did that?" 1t
" q 8 his SON,
Sidney. It was
the un n 1 e st
thin 6 in tn e
MAHlA tn sAA
Evening star., 1940-03-09

ordinary one, his imitation Of .
Ccmmunist speaker being . welcome
novelty.
Other performers presented By Mr..
Davis, the writer Of ''Margie," are
Kay Karroll, whose forte Is yodel-
ing and We mean forte; the Har.
monica Jewellers, the Three Cords,
Katherine Harris and Denett and
Dae. And, Of course, Mr.. Davis
himself, who wrote "Margie," il
never far from the spotlight, finally
sings . medley Of the hit tunes he
has written (including "Margie').
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Andy Kelley
Is sHOnOred
At Dinner
J Newspaperman
|. Feted by
Variety

Andrew r. Kelley-tust Andy to
most Of the town-former drama
critic, Of the Washington Times
Herald, was guest Of honor
last night at q testimonial dinner
ut the Willard Hotel. Notable rep
resentatives of ofncial and unomcial
washington were on hand to pay
him tribute and the entertainment
program was something to equal the
shows Andy has staged here for
Presidents Birthday Ball celebra-
tions. -,
Commissioner Melvin c.. Hazen
introduced Toastmaster Alvin New
meyer, who, in turn, produced . roll
Of speakers who voiced the feelings
Of the members Of Variety Club
(Which sponsored the affair) and
others toward Mr.. Kelley. -~~
This roll included Joseph Tum-
ulty, Dick Wilson, president Of the
National Press Club; Mark Toote Of
the Gridiron Club, Father John Cart
wright. Representative Sol Bloom
and. Carter Barron, district man
ager for, Loew's theaters. A. host Of
other persons well known In the en-
tertainment, radio. newspaper and
political fields was on hand to honor
Nr. Kelley.
brought to the ballroom Of the VIII
lard such headliners as Ted Lewis.
Evelyn Tyner, Benny Davis, the
Mills Brothers. the Randall Sisters
and others. The orchestra was con-
Quoted at various times by popular
local band leaders, including Bill
McCune Of the Carlton Shar-Zad,
Barnee Of the Shoreham Blue Room,
Morgan Baer, Leon BrusiloR, Pete
MaciaA Sidney, Dave NcWilliams
ana nm oR1ckiAnd.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
PhilO Vance
And a Dog
Win Out :
There Is Mystery
In Mystery Yarn
At the "Met"

The "whodunit" formula is m old
and well.estabished one and any
serious depression from 1t would
probably be hooted from the screen
by the detective fiction fans. Call
ing Philo Vance," the new Aim at
the Metropolitan, follows the for
mula all right and turns out to be
. relaxing enough mystery yarn for
any spare time. The only variation
from the usual in this one is that
there are two least-likely suspects
instead Of one, which is somewhat
confusing If you like to establish
guilt early and worry no more about
It. You will not worry very much
about it here, Of course, but it Is
worth noting that there is an ele-
ment Of mystery In this mystery
story. -~'
Based on s. s. Van Dimes Kennel
Murder Case" Calling Philo Vance"
has James Stephenson this time In
the role of the ever-sure Mr.. Vance.
On his hands he has two murders,
one Of an aircraft designer, and q
list of suspects including the de-
signer's niece and representatives Of
the English, italian, Japanese and
sundyy other governments.
There Is, In this film version OF
'"The Kennel Murder Case" no ken
mel, however. But the kennel Il
represented by Philo's pet Scotty
and . handsome German Cor maybe
he'd rather be Belgian these days.
shepherd dog. The shepherd Is truly
the hero. Mr.. Vance not arriving
definitely at his solution until the
dog points out the murderer tt
him. There are some exciting mo-
ments before the pooch settles
things Tor NarDot Stevenson q hap
|n1nnR N
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Three Cheers for Irish,'
At Earle, Folksy Film 4
And as Such, 1t Is Not Too Bright;
Ted Lewis Brings a Spirited
And Varied Program to Stage
BY JAY CARMODY,


pleteN unona In its simple stock is the about the Irish
pretty performed
ably enough by headed by Thomas Mitchell and Priscilla
must be found guilty of being bright.
the things happily
Evening star., 1940-03-09
David Niven Flees the Law
In New 'Raffles' Photoplay,
Olivia De Havilland Is His Co.Star
In Capitol's Screen Attraction;
Benny Davis Revue on Stage
BY HARRY M.cARTHUR,

Mr. Samuel oowyn one Of that select circle Of cinema producers
touch" the which usually results
Of excellence in oil production details Mr. Godwyn stan
"ar" That this occasionally
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Charlie Chaplih's Son Finds
His Father a Funny Man
And Pop Likes 1t, Even Though
Sidney's Laugh at Wrong Time
Cost Him 81 900
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

They ready for the nna shot Charlie Chaphns current
Among Chaplns
fire. the shell had to tickle Charlie In
embarrassing part OF his anatomy.
Finally everything
Evening star., 1940-03-09


your neighb0r
camera turned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Italians Hold Lead In
Newly Made Citizens
Present liz Successful Candidates Out OF Class Of
298 to Qualify For Papers In Three.Session Here

The three-days May session OF
naturalization court came TO close
yesterday afternoon In the court
OF common pleas when the 298th
person was sworn In as n citizen OF
the United States. The sessions
were conducted with Judges Miles r..
McNiff ana John +. McDonough
presiding.
The Italians once again led In
the number OF persons natnralized,
1l2, followed by the British race
with SO members taking the oaths.
Other races qualified with The fol-
lowing numbers, Lithuanians, 49,;
Polish 81, Russians 10; Germans g.;
SWedes 5, Portuguese 8, Austrians,
A.; Swiss 3, Hungarians, Alnanians
and Scandinavians one each.
Applicants Admitted
Those admitted yesterday were:
Salvatore Calabrese, Slade
street, Oakville, WATERFOWL, Ital-
ian; Mary Shapis, 20 Olive street,
Naugatuck, Lithuanian; Angela
Damico Valerie, Oakville, Italian;
John Battista Spalone, 424 Wash
ington avenue, Italian: Qiuseppina
Scappini, 1856 Bank street, Italian
Anna Lazdauskas, 535 North
Riverside street, Lithuanian; Will
liam Ramanesky, 873 Bank street,
Lithuanian; Giuseppe Pesce, 745
North Main street, Italian; Saliva
tore Mianca, 70 East Clay street,
Italian; Nasta Yourchyk, 1879 Full
Ter street, Austrian; Frank Zdonis,
81 Draher avenue, Lithuanian.
Also Anatances Acas, 208 Alder
street, Lithuanian; Salogero Lumia,
400 Fairfield avenue, Italian;
Giuseppe Torrice, 172 Sherman
avenue, Italian: Frank Vaichaitis,
SO Norton street, Lithuanian: An
tonic Spirto, 80 Canal street, Ital-
ian; John Kasputis, 81 Aetna
street, Naugatuck, Lithuanian;
Peter Katkevicius. 81 Draher ave-
nue., Lithuanian.
Maurice Roland Riberdy, II
East Davis street, British; There
sa Cordelli, 223 Wall street, Ital-
ian; Tessie Winnik. 81 Benefit
street. Russian; Rosina Spinella,
70 Bishop street. italian: Alessan-
dro DiMeo, 1913 North Main
street, italian; Luidvika Smiling
ate, 90 Edin street, Lithuanian;
James Aurio, 4 Clearview street,
Italian; Herminda Mary Lamas,
Nixon avenue, Naugautck. Span
ish; Paul Rinaldi. Saunders ave-
nue.. Oakville. italian; Joseph Cyr,
500 South Main street. British;
Leokadya Yoniak, 90 Buckingham
street, WATERFOWL, Polish: Pelle-
grino Guerrero. 66 Grand street,
italian: Joseph Kurdeka. 81 Pleas
ant street, Thomaston. Russian;
Fernand Robert Lescadre. 428 Mill
street, British: Jean NOR Nc
Gam. TIT Watertown avenue,
British: Alice Josephine CASTOR
quay, 100 Cooke street. Scandina-
Wan: Loretta vaillancourt, VOL
colt. British; Luigi volpL "a Bren-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
CORNELL TO SPEAK
BEFORE CLUB HERE
G. O. p. Candidate For u.
s. Senator Scheduled
For Monday Evening

Paul Cornell, I.itchfield county
candidate for the Republican NOM
nation for U. s. senator, will bring
his campaign TO Waterbury next
week, having excepted an invitation
TO address meeting OF the Wo-
mems Republican club at the Elton,
Other speakers will be Town Chair
man Vernon Hall and Mrs. Eugene
Farley Of New Haven.
Mrs. Viola Amelung Is chairman
Of the arrangements committee. AS
sisting her are: Mrs. Alice Ger
ardi, Mrs. Joseph Reiner, Mrs. Ger
trude Keenan,. Mrs. Minnie Leroy,
Mrs. Aurore Duval, Mrs. Lura Dut-
ton and Mrs. Caroline Wells. The
club president. Mrs. Ruth JAnthony
will be chairman Of the meeting.
Mr.. Cornell. who was keynoter AT
the Republican state convention two
years ago, has been making rapid
strides in his bid for the senatorial
nomination this year. He has been
assured Of the backing Of the
Litchfield county G. o. p. and is
gathering support in other parts OF
the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
Rotterdam Faced
Greatest Crisis
In Long History
BY NEA Service


II is ironic that the great Dutch
city Of Rotterdam, which got
It's name from q dixie in the river
Rotte, was not saved by the de-
Tense OF that same dixie.
Rotterdam dates It's history
from the 18th century when a
feudal baron granted It's few PEG.
pie the same rights as those en-
Joyed by the burghers Of Bever-
wiki. This privilege marks the
beginning OF the town, Because
OF It's exceptional harbor facilities
II grew rapidly.
BY 1850 Rotterdam, carrying on
large trade with England, had
reached $4,000 inhabitants and
was becoming famous around the
world. Today Rotterdam has al
most 100000 people.
It's shipping facilities make II
the first commercial city In Hol-
land and third largest port on the
continent. II Is accessible TO the
largest ships. Since the World
War the docks, which Nazis BLAST
cd, have been among the best IN
the world.
Chief industries OF Rotterdam
are manufacture OF tobacco, mar
garine, rope, leather, shipbuilding,
breweries, dlstllleries and sugar
refneries.
Before the bombers came, II
was one Of the most beautiful old
cities OF Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

nan Place, Italian; Lillian March,
lewski, Union City, Polish; Alta
Bakmazian, Manchester avenue,
German; Vita Crescienza Stolfi
DiIorenzo. 900 North Main street,
Italian; Robert Gustaf Benson, all
East Main street, Thomastoli,
Swedish; Anna Wishauskas, 1886
North Riverside street, Lithua-
MAN; Joseph Jean Baptiste Basse,
SO Jewelry street, British; Kath-
crime Michalik, Plymouth, Polish;
Serafina Goffredo, 1876 Oak street,
Italian; Anna Damorad, Middle
bury, Polish.
Martha Dumschat Obernier. 20
Academy avenue, German; Eliza
beth Loretta Peters, 154 Grand
street, British; Bertha Lillian La
Pierre, 8 Manhan street, British;
Giovanni Antonio Mariana, Meri-
den, Italian; Alexander Podpaluk,
10 Wood street, Russian; Saliva
tore Zappulla, 43 Meadow street
Italian; Stanley Podeigis, 437
Washington avenue, Lithuanian;
Vito Nicola Damiano, 81 Barnes
street extension, Italian; Delvina
Hebert, 1874 Edin street, British
Domenico Tarelli, go Hill street,
Italian; Joseph Amede 'Bouffard,
1874 North Main street, British;
Mike Mezen, 80 Crown street,
Russian; Giovanni Primano, Is
Bergen street, Italian; Severe
Feleiano Silva, 81 Vine street,
Portuguese; Salvatore Rabbito, 26l
River street, italian; Frances Rup-
salts, Hewey street, Lithuanian;
Autero Pals Pereira Cepolinario,
Naugatuck, Portuguese: Rose Dick
stein, 344 Pine street, Russian;
Leonardo Madeo, 404 Congress
avenue, italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Welcome home JIM And there are several thousand
Waterburans who will echo those sentiments with real
enthusiasm and sincerity, for the Jim" to which we
extend the glad homecoming hand Is Lieutenant
James Mulville Of the Waterbury Police Department,
one of the most efficient most courteous, most gentle
manly policemen in the history Of the local force.
"Jim" has been an extended leave Of absence He
returns with renewed health and vigOr after well
deserved rest II gladdened the hearts Of Jms legion
of friends and admirers to the stalwart officer
back on active duty again Here's hoping that Jim"
will add many years Of sterling service to his
already splendid record He's credit to the uniform
he wears, TO his department and to the City Of
Waterbury. He's the type of officer who ranks faith.
full service TO the public above personal benefit And
the public appreciates that fact though politicians
inclined TO forget politicians will and often do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
MAYOR EXERCISES
VETO AUTHORITY
Two Aba t e m e mt S Ap.
proved By Aldermanic
Board Held Questionable

Mayor Vincent A. Scully last night
vetoed action Of the Board Of Alder
men for the first time since taking
office In January. He ruled against
two attachments voted by the Board
Of Aldermen.
One vote vetoed called for the
abatement Of interest and lien fees
on overdue taxes on property OF
Kazimer Balcius, of Highland ave.
nue., Rocco Gallo, Of Ward street, and
Mrs. A. J. Stellar, Of Highland ave.
nue., whose property Is now owned
by Julian Phelan. provided that the
principal was paid within 80 days.
The other veto was on q vots
abating interest and lien fees on
taxes Of Joseph Singer, provided al
so that the principal was paid with
In 30 days.
Though the mayors veto message
did not give the reasons for his ac-
ton, the mayor stated that the law
gives the aldermen power Of abate-
ment only II the person Is too poor
to pay. The aldermanic votes did
mt state specifically that the per-
sons given attachments were In this
category.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
FATAL ACCIDENT
TRIAL Underway
Robert E. Culver A S K S
$4,000 Damages For
Death OF Brother

Claiming injuries including q per-
forated left lung, decorations Of the
liver and spleen and numerous
hemorrhages In the heart which re-
suited In the death April 10, 1899,
OF Morgan e. Culver OF Wolcott, Rob-
ert w. Culver Of the same town asks
damages OF $4,000 from John F.
Macdonald OF Bristol and The
Macdonald Brothers, Inc, OF Bris-
tol, In a civil action which got I'M
derway this morning In superior
court before jury and Judge Carl
Foster.
Robert, administrator OF the es-
tate OF Morgan, In his complaint,
charges that OH April 10, 1899, Nor
gan was driving along the Water
bury Bristol ROAD IN Wolcott when
John Mcdonnell, an agent OF the
mcdonnell Brothers, driving n
dump truck, collided with the de-
ceased's car throwing II In the direct
path Of another car operated by
Ken Pernerewskl OF Waterbury.
AS n result OF the collision the
complaint alleges that the deceased
suffered severe injuries, bruises,
lacerations and wounds and died
rs result at the Bristol hospital
where he was taken after the acci-
dent. The administrator charges
that the defendant through careless
ness were the cause OF Morgan's In
Iuries In that John mcdonnell was
operating the truck at the time Of
the accident recklessly and with de-
fective lights. The complaint fur
ther states that the 1898 Chevrolet
OF the deceased, worth $780, was
totally wrecked by the collision.
Attorney F'inton J. Phelan repre-
SCENTS the plaintiff with Attorneys
Walter Monagan, ST., and John S,
Monagan defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16

Joseph Farrell of Fleet Street, has drawn his last
pay check from Chase Brass and Copper Company and
Is now on Uncle Sans staff at the local post office
Patricia Donnelly who joins the alumni of Wildly High
School in June, noticed among the throngs listening
to Glen Millers music at Lake Compounce two weeks
past and returned there Sunday 10 hear Donahues and
Bobby Byrnes orchestras. Members OF the Alpha
Omega Sorority held their last meeting before their
Rasicot The Funniest will be held at the New Wonderbar
Inn at Berlin Friday evening Angie Torra, the lass
who tells the world about her sorority Sigma 1ota Chi
tells her group will be guests of the Cosmopolitan Club
at their dinner dance TO be held at the Yankee Clipper
Inn Meriden Saturday.