davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
STRAND OFFERS
 LAUGHS GALORE
Charlie McC Carthy, Detec- tive" Headlines Double
 Feature Sunday ;.

Performances tomorrow evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater mark your last opportunity to see Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Mar garet Lockwood and will Fyffe tn Rulers of the Sea-; also Stan Lau- rel and Oliver Hardy in "The Fly ing Deuces".
 One of the most completely satis- flying screen programs of the sea- son comes to Warmers Strand the ater when the giant twin bill con- sisting of Charlie Mccarthy, De- tective" and "Renember?" opens its three day engagement starting with performances Sunday.
 Charlie Mccarthy, Detective" brings to the screen, after more than year's absence, Charlie Mo- Carthy, Edgar Bergen and Morti- mer Snerd favorite radio and screen entertainers.
 Laughs galore are promised those who view this show. Theatergoers who witnessed the last screen ap- pearance of the comedy trio are still chuckling over the many gags and comedy sequences which prac- tically rolled them in the aisles, and according to reports Bergen, Mo- Carthy and Snerd are funnier than ever. If you laughed at Charlie be- fore than you'll certainly howl at his crime detecting and love mak- ing. Adding to the enjoyment of the picture are the numerous r".spats'' between Charlie and his sworn. en- en1y Mortimer. Snerd again tries to cramp, Charles style, and the re- suit is hilarious comedyt
 4 Among the other favoriteS in the cast are Constance Moore and Robert Cummings who are seen in featured, roles. y -.5'sts
 ARemember?" the second big at- traction stars Robert Taylor and Greer Carson with Lew Ayers and a big supporting cast.
 The film is a refreshingly an1us- ing comedy of married life. Not only do Taylor and Miss Carson make an attractive star combination that audiences will want to see more of but they take full advantage of a delightful and novel love story sometimes hilariolisly funny, some- times whimsically tender, which adds up. to perfect entertainment.
 Others in the cast include Billie Burke. Reginald Owen George Bar bier, Laura Hope Crews, Sig Ru- mann and others.
 Coming to the Strand on We'd nesday is Four Wives" the sequel to the memorable picture -Four Daughters" The same ten stars who appeared in the first picture will again portray the same lov- able characters and the only, dif- ference will be an entirely new story. Priscilla Rosemary, Lola Lane and Gale Page will be seen as the -Four Wives. Co-featuring the program will be 'sThe Cisco Kid and the Lady" with Cesar Romero in the leading role
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
SONIA ON SKIS
 IN LATEST FILM
Skating Champion Starred at Poli's In Everything
 Happens at Night"

Sonia Heinie has amazed movie goers often in the past with her sem sational artistry on the ice, but now the blonde champion proves herself even more remarkable in her new est hit, "Everything Happens at Night.
 In addition to her amazing artistry and genius on skates and skis, the famous blonde star displays a new dramatic talent in a punch-packed story that makes her tops among the actresses of the screen.
 With the. support of two leading men, Ray Midland and Robert Cum n1ings, Sonia gives Iis a picture that rates first in entertainment. among any the season has thus far pre- scented.
 Maurice Moscovich, Leonid Kim skey, Alan Dinehart and Fritz ,Feld, are included, in the cast It has the breath taking Swiss Alps as a locale, with Sonia navigating the slipper slopes on skis with the ease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
TOWN RECONSTRUCTED

A large section of Springfield, Illinois, as that roaring borded town appeared during the hell-raising days of the "40's" and "5O's" was recreated for scenes in RKO Radios Abe Lincoln in Illinois," starring Raymond Massey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
When And What Was The Origin of Family Names?
BY MAURICE s. WHITE, STAFF WRITER Waterbury Democrat Washington Service Bureau

fest form of Surnames.
 The common name King does not mean descent from royalty, which would make it q patronymic, but rather a royal good fellow" Prince is not patronymic, but describes an ancestor who was "a prince of a chap" But Abbott, Bailey (bailifD Clark (the British pronunciation of "clerk'), and Judge are from offices or occupations.
 Patronymics Numerous
 Of the patronymicS, that is, those named for a father or other rela- tives, we have an endless number The English add -son, -kin, and -cock, as Johnson, Tompkins, and Babcock (son of Barbara), the Welsh prefix Ap-, as Apgar. The Normans prefixed Fitz (French fils) as Fitzgerald. The Russians added -vich and-ski, as Ivanovich and Peterski. The Irish used O., as in O'Brien; and the Scottish and Irish used the famous Mac, as MacDon- aid.
 The fourth source is the locality: either country as English, city as London, Paris, Berlin, or spot as Ford. Lee Cmeadow). Woods. Some of the most interesting spot names are from tavern signgs and road-houses, as Bird, Fox, Adler German, eagle), Tree, Katz Ger man, caD, Wolfe, and Cans Ger man, gooSe).
 All this having been done, the human family seems to have run out of ideas, with the result that you and I come from somebody's nickname. occupation, dwelling place, or are merely his son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Your family name may be Jones (son of John), Brown (having tanned skin), Scott (from Scotland) '. or Smith Gan ironworker). These four common names represent the four main sources: patronymic (son oD, nickname, locality, or occupa- ton.
 The Roman patricians bore three names. as Marcus TulliuS Cicero: Marcus the given name Gin later times to be known as the Christian or Baptismal name); Tullius, a gems (clan) name; and Cicero, the family name. But Roman names in- fluenced us little. for they had been forgotten for centuries when Eng fish and continental family names came into being.
 In fact, we may skip to the Ninth Century when the Vikings brought to England some interesting nicknames, as Sigrid the Proud, Thraud Squint-eye, Atti the Fool, and Harold Fairhair. Even then these nicknames were entirely per- sonal and did not become family names. But they contained an idea, and when the scramble for family names came a few centuries later, such nicknames were heartily well comed.
 Began in 11th Century
 In the Eleventh Century, the Nor mans, who were good Catholics, brought to England host of Bible and saints names. To these were added descriptive nicknames, and thus family names began. The Nor mans gave their subjects another source of surnames by adding the places they hailed from, usually with a "de" meaning "of" or from" before such names. Later, as the crafts developed, and no doubt in the interests of good advertising the craft or occupational name was used, as Miller, Cook, Butler, Gold (smith) and Silver (smith). By the Twelfth Century family names were growing common. As they were used first by the nobility they were term ed SirnameS (surnames). The first law requiring the use of family names was promulgated by Edward V in 1465, to checkmate Irish ban- dits who found it easier to escape the harsh measures of justice If they were not cleraly Identified.
 As late as 1900, the Germans had trouble with the Jews because there were so many Jacob-ben-Isaacs in the ghettos. Ben is the Hebrew for ''son." So law was passed early in the Nineteenth Century requiring alltJews in Germany and Austria to take German srlrnames. The Jews, who were given enough freedom to select their own names and having a fondness for money, jewels and flowers, chose many descriptive names, as RoSenblum, Rubenstein, Burngarten, and Silber.
 Vikings Started Nicknames
 The use of such nicknames takes us back to the Vikings and their for artistic appellations. In fact, 1t Is commonly supposed that characteristic names are the earl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
hi. Leigh Girl . How English Screen Star Made Good No Cinderella She---But Vivien
 Worked Hard at Business of Acting
Break Came
 When She DOnned Mask of Virtue
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff COrreSDOndet

NEA Service Staff COrreSpOndet
 Hollywood, Jan. 26.-Not even Pro- ducer David Selznick seems to have realized what an admirably suitec Scarlett O'Hara he had hired when a green-eyed, fiery-spirited little ac- treess signed "Vivien Leigh" on a contract for Gone With the Wind"
 By dramatic experience, tenn perament and appearance, and even to some extent by ancestry she fitted the role of Margaret Mitchell's enigmatic heroine. But after five months the studio still knows little about her life and career.
 For example, local legend sketches her as a sort of Cinderella who fol- lowed an overnight stage triumph with a few pictures. Actually she began in the movies. which she dislikes and graduated into the ttleater, to which she hopes to re- turn.
 NEITHER HUNGRY
 NOR POOR
 Nearly six years ago Miss Leigh, as she called herself. began knocking at the gates of British studios. She was not wan from hunger, nor had she hooked the family jewels. She was well-dressed, and had plenty of poise and confidence. In 1884 she got walk-on bit, as one of bunch of schoolgirls. in a flicker called Things Are Looking Up." Two more small parts were followed by the roc mantle lead in a comedy tailored for the famed comedienne, Oracle Fields.
 Then, finnaly play-"The Green Sash," put on at small surburban theater. Sydney Carroll was in the audience, and this top-notch stage producer was scouting for talent. He had bought a script called "The Mask of Virtue" which dealt with the campaign of vengeance of a cer- tain Madame de Pammeraye after she had been tilted by handsome marquis. She put in his way a girl named Henriette-19, lovely, with the assurance of the devil, the skill of an actress and an immoral past.
 Assuming the mask of virtue (con- tinued the story) Henriette won and married the marquis. Then the tilted woman arranged an expose, but it was in vain. The fellow was so in love by this time that he didn't care.
 Carroll took a chance and hired Vivien Leigh as Henriette. It was 8 tough test for any actress and in some ways like the role of Scar lett. She had to be schemer and siren, and mistress of tempers and tears. One morning in May, 1885, she awoke to find herself famous. Every critic raved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
STATE TO SHOW
 JUNGLE CINEMA
Green Hell"- Opens Sun= day Featuring Team of
 Fairbanks and Bennett

Ending tomorrow evening at War ner Bros. State theater is "The Great Victor Herbert" with Allan Jones, Mary Martin and Walter Connolly in the starring roles; al- so Jacqueline Wells and Bruce Cabot in My Son Is Guilty" s+
 Thrilling adventure, stirring roc nance and action packed entertain ment will be afforded theatergoers attending the State when the un- usual motion picture Green Hell'' opens its three day engagement Sunday afternoon as the headliner of the double hit bill
 With Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Joan Bennett heading an outstand- ing cast of eleven principals, the film is declared to capture a realism seldom brought to the screen in films of this type. .>.'.-
 The picture is set against the ad- venturous background of South American jungle and concerns itself with the sensational story of, seven men and a beautiful woman. trap ped in the jungles by savage head hunters.
 It is against such a background as this that Fairbanks, Jr. and Miss Bennett create one of the most un- usual romances ever recorded on film. Fearing for their lives, thev develop love so futile 1t turns to hate. And as their hatred becomes more intense, it reverts again to love.
 Young Fairbanks comes through with an intensely sympathetic re- strained and yet forceful character ization of a woman-hating bachelor who battles with himself ~ to keep from falling in love at the same time. he is battling, the jungle 's to keep. alive. Miss Bennett shas an acting part worthy of her great dramatic heritage and she more than lives up to her role. #~+
 Others prominent in the cast are Alan Hale, John Howard, George Sanders, George Bancroft, Vincent Price and Gene Barrick.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents "Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love" a hilarious comedy set to the sizzling pace of the nations song sensation.
 Tom Brown and Peggy Moran carry the love interest in the film while glamorous voiced radio songs- tress Betty Jane Rhodes sings the song sensation "Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love-" Included in the cast are Allen Jenkins, Donald Meek, Juanita Quigley, and Horace Mc- Mahon. .'t
 Headlining the new show opening at the State on Wednesday is the comedy drama Remember the Night" with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray in the co-starring leads. On the same show will be Parole Fixer" with William Henry and Virginia Dale. .t,zzs.i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

ned to become actresses, but the girls were not great friends.
 As finishing education, she trav- eled and studied in France, Germany and Italy. Her parents didn't object when she mentioned the stage. They sent her to stndy at the Comedle Francaise and later to England's $ Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she won the gold emdal.
 One night at a hunt ball she met tall, blond Herbert Leigh Holman, rising young attorney. They were married soon afterward, and he en- couraged her to become an actress even after their daughter, Suzanne. was born. For professional name she borrowed her husbands middle one.
 While London acclaimed "The Mask of Virtue," Alexander. Korda signed her for 10 pictures in five years-a contract now jointly owned by David Selznick. First came Fire Over England" and that, too, marked her first appearance with Laurence Olivier. busy and distin- guished actor, now 32, husband of Jill Esmond. ...
 AGAIN IT'S .' WITH OLIVER
 Then came Dark Journey Storm in a Teacup," and-again with Olivier-"The First and the Last" They also starred in poor, cheap quota picture called "21 Days" With Charles Laughton she played gamin role in "St. Martins Lane, z which was withheld from general re- lease in this country because of its unintelligible cockney dialog.
 Between films she always hurried back to the stage, where she won &C., claim and honors. The famous dra- matic society of Oxford University chose her, along with an emminent cast which never could have been assembled under other auspices, for the queens role in Richard II" Even greater recognition came with the silver jubilee of King Christian of Denmark, in May, 1887. One of the features was production of Hamlet" at the very castle in Elsinore where Shakespeare's scenes were laid. Olivier was invited to play Hamlet, and Miss Leigh his Ophelia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

and grace of her performances on the ice. There's plenty of suspense.
 danger and adventure in the timely story, with hilarious comedy sup piled by the rivalry between Ray and Bob for Sonia as well as for the biggest news scoop of the year. Both lads are reporters who encounter Sonia on the trail of a great story
 and through her they find it. The result is'-a great story. for all fans.
 On the same program is. another smash hit, ''The Fatal Hour". Boris Karloff,. following his performance as the <executioner in "The Tower of London" returns to continue in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

the MT. Wong series which, z has become increasingly popular. In sup porting roles are Grant Witl1ess as a police captain and Marjorie Rey-' holds as girl reporter.
 Attractions ending. their engage nlent tonight at Loew's PoI include Nancy Kelly and Joel McCrea, In the hilarious sophisticated comedy fHe Married His Wife, and seaven With Barbed Wire Fencen with Jean Rogers. ,t a < 514ls.s,. ~
 Gone With the Windp starts Sat- urday a. m. at LoeW,s Poli. Reserved seat tickets are now on sale. at the box office. s;@.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

ENDS. s'T,he Great Victor. Herbert's
 AT! and "ATY SON IS GUILTYn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
FDR's FAvoRITE STORY

Swiss Family Robinson" was re- gently referred to. by, President Roosevelt as '"The most keenly en- joyed reading of my early youth" !" RKO Radios picturization of the book classic features Thomas Mitch ell, Edna Best and Freddie Bar
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
|H0EY ADDRESSES
N. E. PRISONERS
Governor Declares North
Carolina Remembers Men
In Its Prison

RALEIGH, Dec. 22.-GP-Speak
ing after a group of negro ~convicts
had sung Remember Me-" Governor
Hoey today told North Cardinals
nearly 10000 prisoners:
North Carolina does remember
you. Your state is not a vengefuJ
state. Your state does keep you =,
mind. But your state must uphold
The law, must restrain violence, must
protect society. That is why you are
here today, not because your state is
a vengeful state"
Y The chief executive spoke In the
Central prison auditorium and his
Christmas message was carried by
radio to the county prison camps.
Il don't know whether there was
any special significance in those
words, Remember Me- but 1 think
they were very properly addressed"
he said, I'll bear them in mind. .
"Your state wants to rehabilitate
those in prison. During my -ears as
governor, we have established a pro-
baton system designed to give Jery
man a chance after he has been con-
victed without having to send him
prison. . . We also have the parole
system. That is the help society,
to help the prisoner, to help his fami.
ly. I have paroled more than $500
in my -four years. And, remember,
almos, 10000 men pass through our
prison system every year."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
The Grapes Of Wrath
Named Best 1910 Film

NEW YORK, Dec. o. Up The
national board of review of motion
pictures today selected "The Grapes
of Wrath" as the best film of the
year on the basis of artistic merit
and Importance.
The movie was adapted from John
Steinbeck's novel dealing with social
and economic problems growing out
of the migration of "Okies" to Cali
fornia.
The board selected 'The Bakers
Wife,, a French production, as the
best foreign-langua2e film and "The
Fight for Life" as the best docu.
mentary movie. 1t gave honorable
mention to Power and the Land"
another documentary film.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Universe And Atomic
Force Are Discussed
In The Lesson-Sermon

us the Universe, Including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force?" was the
subject of the lesson-sermon in all
Christian Science churches and So
c%ieties, yesterday.
The Golden Text was from Isaiah
45:18. "Thus saith the Lord that
created the heavens; God himself
that formed the earth and made it
I am the Lord; and there is
none else"
Among the citations which COM
prised the 1e~sson-sermon were the fol-
lowing from the Bible: "In the be-
ginning God created the heaven and
the earth. And God said, Let us
make man in u image, after our
likeness; and let them have domin-
ion over the fish Of the sea, and over
the foul of the air, and over the cat
tie, and over all the earth, and over
every creeping thing that creepeth
upon the earth. And God saw every
thing that he had made, and, behold,
it was very good" Genesis l: /, rs,
81 to period).
The lesson-sermon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures, by Mary Baker Eddy: "The
Scriptures declare all that He made
to be good, like Himself,-good in
Principle and in idea. Therefore the
spiritual universe is good, and re-
fleets God as He is. God creates and
governs the universe, including a
Inc universe is filled with spiritual
i1eas, which He evolves, and they
are obedient to the Mind that makes
Them pages 286, 295).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Large British Uniform
Plant Hit By Walkout

LONDON, Dec. 22.-GP-An unof-
fetal strike at a factory making uni.
forms for British soldiers, caused by
one tailor's cutter who works too
fast, may assume serious proper
t ms" the British Press association
reported tonight.
Between 1900 and 5000 workers
wer- expected to be idle tomorrow
and the only man scheduled to work
is the cause of it all Albert
Lazenby.
The factory will be picketed tomor-
row and a strike committee will in
form the management that the Walk
out will continue unless Lazenby rs
withdrawn"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Mrs. Roosevelt To Give
Paralysis Fund Party

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - Up -
The first of a series of home parties
throughout the country for the bene-
fit of the 1941 fight ~infantile
paralysis campaign will be given by
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt a. the
White House On January IA. 1t will
be a tea.
Announcing this today, the com
mittee for the celebration of the
Presidents birthday said hundreds of
similar benefits would be held during
the two weeks preceding the annual
Presidents birthday ball celebrations
of January 80.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
Famous Old Naval Inn
Demolished By Bomb

A SOUTH COAST TOWN IN
ENGLAND, Dec. 22.-LA1-A famous
old naval inn was demolished and
several casualties were caused in an
other German air raid on this town
tonight.
A large number of incendiary
bombs strewn in the business and in.
duStrial districts started many fires.
One of the towns Oldest mansions
and a big moving picture theatre
were set on fire.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

All Advertising appearing in these
Columns is for reputable and reli-
abe concerns, so far as we can as
certain from a careful Investigation.
II is u intention. however. to
;ee that every firm that uses these
ooIlmns is required to live up to
heir OBLIGATIONS. Therefore. should
rou apply to any advertisement on
This mage and services r not rem
dered as advertised. The Star-News
wants to know it.
The L. S. postal regulations are
very strict in such matters. as such
an act would be misuse Of the U. S
mail and The Star-News will see
that any attempt to defraud is
promptly handled by the P. o. de-
nartmant
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
The Wilmington Star
CLASSIFIED RATES

testified ads inserted in both
All n(CiImington News and The Viii.
The Morning Star. Insertion OF
nill'7 will be on same DAY or evening
ads ,,axt morning. except W h e n
ano assertion is Saturday morning.
trsl lacond insertion will run Mon
then News. No classified ads sold
day anp paper only.
.rne rate --- 15e per line
ohS time rate $685. lac per line
I.ren time rate ------ . per line
y time rate ------- Aoc per line
u r in,o rate --- &c per line
80 UNI endorsements taken Tor less
than ,5, ordered for a special numbe,
Ag oys and stopped before expira'
o. va, will only be charged for the
non, ber Of times the ad appeared
and'' adjustment made at the rate
sal cFarsed ads will be received by
,.nhnne if advertisers name is
le. to5 in the telephone directory, anG
IN will be sent next day.
W. ro,,rt five average words to the
me- t, discontinuances s should b.
40 An in person at The Star-New.
l asf;ae. or if by telephone, must be
(Confirmed by letter.
'U. N ads are restricted to theil
ner Classification and to the regu'
pr ssTAR-NEWS style of type.
IA Errors in advertisement should
l., rpnorted Immediately. The Star
" will not be responsible fol
,,or T than n incorrect insertion.
H% M I'D taken for less than basis OF
three lines.
,nblisbed In Memoriam" and reso
'' The star-News assumes no re
,nonsibility for any advertisement
ss+ed in telephone directory, ane
mt handled or inserted as directed
went to publish or republish after
classified ads in the column ma,
10 nIaced until 9 p. M. for the next
3sr.s paper. All Classified Display
~ T ust be in the office by 6 p. m
MAIN OFFICE PHONE
1911
Ask For Ad-Taker
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
n 2tar!News Want AID Columns For Buying4Selling; Quick Results

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. R-
The Ttl as A. & M. college extern
sion service estimates a housewife
using a six-pound iron lifts 1900
pounds and pushes the iron six
miles while doing an average"
washing. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-23
HUGH MacRAE & CO.


Moore-Fonvielle Realty Co.
We are equipped to serve YOU.
REAL ESTATE - IT YOU HAVE
property for sale. list it with us
for quick sale. W. M. Hewlett,
Realtor, 214 Princess St. Dial 7138.