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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Washington Chosen
For PIT. A. Project

Washington has been chosen one
of four states illinois, Wisconsin
and Nebraska are the others) to
try out a years experimental "re-
newal" subscription project for
the National Parent-Teacher. the
official, non-profit publication of
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers, according to Mrs.
Morris d. Kennedy, of Seattle,
magazine chairman for the state
branch.
Announcement to this effect
will go Immediately to 1877
city. county and local parent
teacher associations throughout
the state, with added information
of a new" National Parent
Teacher with new cover. new fea-
lures and new "Parent-Teacher
Frontiers" department.
In a conference with Mrs. Gail
Powell, national chairman for the
magazine. at the recent national
convention in Omaha, Mrs. Ken
needy was told that Washington
always finishes what she starts. ="
and this is evidenced by the many
national awards that have come
Washington's way during Mrs.
kennedy's five years as state
chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Husbands Feted
AT Annual Event
Party Given at Lake Home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Schore

Amity Patrol entertained
the husbands of members at
its annual outing at the sum-
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Schore at American
lake recently.
After a picnic dinner the
evening was spent in swim
ming, boating, games and
singing around a huge bon
fire.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames william Hiltbrunn,
Paul Bergman, Merle Leedy, Rob-
ert Mann, ]. B. Mathieson and
daughter Velma, Charles Maggen-
heimer, II. L. Larson. Ben Lunan,
b. L. "aughn and Lawrence
Schore and daughters Jacqueline
and Laurine, and Mrs. c. p. Miles
and daughter Jean and Mrs. Fran
ces Behling and daughters Dor
othy and Barbara.
Out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Knoll of st.
Maries. Idaho. and Mrs. W. E.
Brautigam and daughter Laura
Jane of Deer Lodge. Montana,
parents and sister of Mrs. Schore.
Next Thursday evening the pa
troll will be entertained by the
drill commander, Mr.. Ben Lunan
and Mrs. Lunan at their home al
1909 No. 7th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Federation of Garden Clubs
Brings Session to Close

The eighth annual convention of
the Washington State Federation
OF Garden clubs was brought to a
close Friday when more than 215
garden lovers from all over the
state, with representatives from
Montana, Oregon and Victoria.
b. C., left following a successful
two-day session.
From the reports of the direc-
tors of the various districts over
the state, and of the chairmen. all
clubs are busily engaged in worth
while activities. The clubs. total
ling more than $4,000 members,
are landscaping school and church
grounds, recre tional parks.
streets, yards, etc, and are build
ing bird feeding stations. beauti-
flying roadways, improving appear
ances of towns and helping with
orthopedic, Red Cross and ar
boretum work.
1t was announced during the
session that on Sept. 8. a national
ly known flower arrangement
teacher, Richard Allen, will be in
Seattle at Frederick & Nelson's.
In October. another nationally
known man, ]. Gregory Conway.
author of Flowers, East and
West" will also be in Seattle.
At the reception on Thursday
evening, Mrs. Harry o. Simms.
state president. told of her trip
this summer TO the national con-
vention in Portsmouth. N. II. The
Washington State Federation at
that time was awarded a certifi-
cate of merit for the book on
flower arrangement which the fed
Grafton published last December.
Mrs. Simms was reelected pres
ident for the coming year. Next
years officers working with her
will be: vice president. Mrs. c. H.
kidwell; recording secretary. Mrs.
ID. r. Lobdell. Alderwood Manor;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. c. C.
Haskell, Seattle; organizing Sec
rotary, Mrs. Harry L. Stinson, Sc
attic; treasurer. Mrs, n. A. Harris.
Tacoma; director of Snoqualmie
district. Mrs. C. J. Nicola: capitol
district, Mrs. c. A. Dickey, Ma
tional; Chuckanut district. Mrs.
o. II. Barkhausen. Pinehurst:
Lewis and Clark. Mrs. Manuel
johnson. Longview; Central dis
trict, Mrs. VIM. Donahue. Easton:
Inland Empire, Mrs. f. r. Nor
throp. Spokane: Blue Mountain
district. Mrs. Frank johnson,
Wslla Walla. and olympic PENN
suls. Mrs. Frank Fisher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Medical Auxiliary Officers
Are Installed at Luncheon
No-7ost Dinner Party al Winthrop for Doctors and
Wives 70 Be Cfmax of Annual State Meeting

Many festive social affairs have been pleasant con-
tas to matters of serious business during the convention
OF the Washington State Medical society and the annual
session OF the society auxiliary which has been meeting
the Winthrop hotel
tuesdays activities for the at the convention
hghghted by the election of officers for the coming
and by the luncheon the Tacoma Country and Golf club
Tor which Mrs T. d. Warren the committee chairman
Mrs G. E. Hoxsey of Wenatchee named president of
the auxiliary with Mrs Y g. Bachman of Pasco president
elect Vcepresidens chosen Mrs James II Berge of
Seattle Mrs Carroll Smith of Spokane Mrs. f. L. Calhoun
Hoquam, Mrs j. F. Christensen, Longview Mrs David J.
lawson Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Roger B. Coglon. Yakima.
Mrs s. H. Tashan of Seattle recording secretary and Mrs.
Chsuncey B. Jones of Everett, treasurer Mrs Norman
Beas of Wenatchee appointed corresponding secretary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Marker Family
Has Reunion
Many Generations Gsfher
l. D. Defiance psrl

Members of the Alvin D.
Marker family, one of the old
Pierce county families, met
for a reunion on Sunday at a
picnic dinner in PIT. Defiance
park. During the day points
of interest in the park were
visited by the several genera
tons represented at the
gathering.
Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Marker and son Ted,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Marker
with Doris, joey, Lois. June and
Judith. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl VAIL
strom and Dorothy, Marie and
Carl. jr., Mrs. William Carl and
Billy. Richard and Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sears of Lakeview,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Phillips of
Tenino, Mr.. Dale Phillips, Miss
Verna Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Carl and Jeanette, Jimmy
and Danny of Seattle. Mrs. Allan
Marker of Lakeview, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Kneip and Nancy and
Karen, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
French. Mrs. Gertrude Webb of
Auburn, Mr.. Al Carlson, Mr..
Jimmy Miesner and Mr.. Frank
Burman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Two Entertain
For Miss Never

complimenting Miss Mildred
Meyer, bride-elect of Mr.. Edward
Michajla, jr., Mrs. Edward Mich
ALA, ST., and Mrs. Harry Anderson
were hostesses Friday evening at
miscellaneous shower.
Later in the evening a buffet
supper was served with Miss
Peggy Walker presiding at the
coffee urn.
The hostess used as center
piece a crystal candelabra with
tall blue tapers and marigolds on
a lace covered table.
Guests present for the occasion
were Mrs. Fred Meyer, Mrs. Ed
ward Michajla, ST., Mrs. Harry
Anderson, Mrs. Michael Michajla,
Mrs. Joseph Vargo, Mrs. Donald
Cripple, Mrs. Hugo Gettinger, Mrs.
George Karpach, Mrs. Arthur An
drews. Mrs. Arthur Olson, Mrs.
George Vargo, Mrs. Carl Nelson,
Mrs. John Vargo, Mrs. Nellie
landmark, Mrs. Lillian Morrison,
Mrs. Edward Vincent, Mrs. Ernest
Neuman, and Miss Alice Lind
mark, Miss Dorothy Meyer, Miss
Margaret Secunda, Miss Peggy
Walker, Miss Beverly Olson, Miss
Virginia Meyer, Miss Joyce Get
finger, Miss Marlene Gipple, Miss
Shirley Nelson, Miss Vita Joe Var
go and the bride-elect.
Thursday evening Miss Meyer
was again honored when Miss
Monica Kerrigan was hostess at
her home for a miscellaneous
shower. The occasion brought to-
gether school friends of the BRIDE
elect. Later in the evening a sup
per was served by the hostess.
Guests for the evening were Mrs.
James L. Kerrigan, Miss Dorothy
Sotak. Miss Dorothy Dellwo,
Miss Margaret Marcoe, Miss Mon
lea Kerrigan and the bride-elect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Miss Donnelson
Is COMMUNICATED

For Miss Lorraine Donnelson,
who will become the bride of Mr..
Orville Moore. Mrs. George Moore
and Mrs. c. Z. McMurtry enter
tanned at bridal shower recently.
Honors for games were won
by Mrs. Hattie Kammiller. Mrs.
Ruth Perry, Mrs. A. H. johnson
and Mrs. w. s. Moore.
Guests at the shower were Mrs.
Harry Brebner, Mrs. A. H. john
son. Miss Isabel Brebner, Mrs.
William Bowers, Mrs. George
Carlaw. Mrs. Emma Chase, Mrs.
Eleanor Davis, Mrs. l. V. Donel-
son. Mrs. Russell Doring, Mrs.
John Fitterer, Mrs. c. A. Gals
ford. Mrs. Hattie Kammiller. Mrs.
w. S. Moore. Mrs. Jean Moore,
Mrs. Margaret Pallies, Mrs. Ruth
Perry. Mrs. Walter Payton. Miss
Miriam Renard, Mrs. Jack Roarke
and Mrs. H. ]. Vogt of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
House Guests from
lono Beach Depart

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Redfern of
Long Beach, Cal, spent the week.
end with Mrs. Redfern's mother,
Mrs. Fred Giers of North Cakes
street, and Mr., and Mrs. Gil Gun
derson of North Stevens On Sun
day they drove to Grays Harbor
to spend the day with a brother,
Mr.. Emil Giers. and nieces Mrs.
George Harrison and Mrs. Alex
Mcbride. They returned home
Monday and planned to stop at the
San Francisco fair on the way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

F etc Tacoma Pair
On Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Coblenfz
Inspire Celebration

On the occasion of their
25th wedding anniversary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cob
lentz of Fern Hill we're COM
plimented recently at an in
formal party at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Beitz.
For the late supper the
table was centered with the
wedding cake with silver
candleholders and tall tapers
on either side. Mrs. A. II.
Zeigen poured, Mrs. C. E.
Beymer served the ices and
Mrs. Coblentz cut the cake.
Those present at the party were
Mesdames c. II. Anderson, II. s.
coblentz and Nels Larson; Messrs.
and Mesdames George Bishop,
Joseph Coblentz, Everett Morse,
Clark Beymer, Leland Smith,
Arthur zeigen, Joseph Beitz, VIII
liam De Vries. Robert Thompson,
Or. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Misses
Lois Coblentz, Bernice Morse, Bar
bara Coblentz and 10 Marie Cob
lentz, and Messrs. William Nc
Donald. Harold Studholme, Jack
Coblentz and Charles Beymer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

Mrs. L. S Roach. state president
Of the auxiliary presided at the
Country club luncheon and during
the afternoon called on the newly
elected president. Mrs. Hoxsey. the
national president, Mrs. Y. f. Hol-
combe who is here from Charles
ton. S. c., and Mrs. r. f. Mossi-
man. of Seattle, president-elect of
the national organization.
In the evening the ladies' joined
the doctors for a dinner party at
the Winthrop.
After morning business they adj
Journed TO the Elks club dining
room for their closing luncheon
and installation OF officers. The
affair was planned by Mrs. Ralph
Schaeffer and her committee. OF
wide interest at the luncheon was
the announcement by Mrs. J. B.
Robertson. state "Hygeia" chair
man. Of the winning of the national
Hygeia prize by the state of Wash
ington.
An installation of officers fol-
lowed the luncheon with a no-host
dinner planned for the evening.
also at the hotel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Women of Moose
To Hold Dinner

The Women of the Moose will
hold special meeting Thursday
evening at o'clock in the Moose
temple following a dinner at the
Elks club for members and their
husbands. Guest of honor will
be Mrs. Mary Sisson Wallace,
grand regent of the organization,
who with her husband, Mr.. Frank
Wallace, is here from Ohio. She
is touring the chapters in the
west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Emilia Lodge
To Fete Visitors
Group viii Entertain at
Luncheon Saturday

Plans for a luncheon to be
given Saturday afternoon at
IL 80 o'clock are being made
by members of Embla lodge,
Daughters of Norway. The
affair will be given in the
Masonic temple and will honor
all visiting ladies connected
with the Normanna Male
Chorus Sangerfest to be held
in Tacoma over the coming
weekend.
About 200 out-of-town guests
are expected. Local members and
friends wishing to attend are re-
quested to make their reservations
by calling Mrs. George johnson,
PR 1882; Mrs. l.. Benson, GA 4157,
or Mrs. H. Mykland, MA 1900.
fktSerNdllOiio iluSl NC AhhaC INV
later than Friday noon.
A delightful program will follow
the luncheon. The program will
include violin solos by Miss Alice
Stockton, readings by Miss Naval
la Ross, whistling solos and songs
by Mrs. c. S. Friheit and accordion
solos by Mrs Pearl Christoffersen.
Mrs. George johnson, president
of Emilia lodge, will be assisted
by the following members: Mes
danes Pearl Christoffersen. Henry
Berglund, L. Benson, Mathilda
johnson, Olaf Anderson. Tomine
Jensen, Hulda Bjork, Norman
Hanson. Louis Larsen, Harry Myk-
land, Margaret Elkins. Martha
Halland, c. johnson, Anna Satire,
NJ. X. Monsen, Ludwig Dahl. H. Lii
lyroot and Miss Helen Jensen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
To Meet Friday

The United Drill team of the
Neighbors of Woodcraft will meet
at S o'clock Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. o. bingham. 35ss
So. C St, to discuss plans for an
anticipated trip TO Olympia and to
decide upon a date for the next
drill. The group. a fancy drill
team. will 60 TO Denver. Colo.
next year for the grand circle
meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Lambda Sigma Chi Mothers
Plan Summer Picnic

The Mothers club of Lambda
Sigma Chi sorority of the College
OF Puget Sound will meet Thursday
afternoon for its summer picnic
TO be held at the new picnic
grounds on the beach at Point
Defiance. A pot luck luncheon
will be served at l o'clock. Mrs.
G. o. Rostead is president of the
clun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Miss Irma Mullen
Again Honored
Wedding viii Be Event of
Friday, September 3

Mrs. Sam Strom was hos
tess recently in honor of Miss
lrma Mullen, her future
daughter-in-law, at a miscel-
aneous shower at her home.
Entertaining Jointly was Mrs.
Raymond Fink, sister of Mr..
Norman Strom, Miss Mullen's
fiance.
The rooms were decorated
with gladioli and summer
flowers and for the late sup
per the lace covered table was
conferred with asters, thanked
by yellow tapers.
Favors for games were won by
Mrs. William Mullen, Miss Pru-
dence Strom, Mrs. Everett Wads-
worth and Mrs. Marvin Webster.
Guests included Mrs. William
Mullen, Mrs. Martin Campbell.
Mrs. Marvin We bster. Mrs.
Thomas Strom, Mrs. Everett
Wadsworth, Mrs. Lew Barclay.
Mrs. Mary Pugnetti, Mrs. e. A.
Buck, Mrs. Harry Lindberg. Mrs.
Lewis Larson, Mrs. Peter Larson.
Mrs. Lisa Carlson, Mrs. Michael
koyn' Mrs. Nick Iceland, Mrs.
Fred Solberg, Olaf Anderson.
Mrs. Andrew Apolseth, Mrs. A.
hvalheim, Mrs. Ben Deschington.
Mrs. l.. p. Furseth, Mrs. John
Grytten OF Gig Harbor, and Misses
Marie Strom, Prudence Strom.
Frances Pugnett and Bernice
Moan of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Mrs. Carlson, Miss Hunt
To Leave for Detroit

After spending the summer here
with her mother Mrs. L. L. Whit
man. and host of Tacoma friends.
Mrs. Lester Carlson of Detroit is
leaving Tacoma Wednesday eve
ming for her home. She will be
accompanied east by Miss Sally
Hunt, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Leo j. Hunt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Fifth Thursday Event
Is Planned

Women OF Emmanuel Methodist
church are looking forward to
their fifth Thursday luncheon at
the church this week. Members
of circle A of the church are
planning the affair at / o'clock,
with members and their friends
both invited.
The committee in charge in
cludes Mrs. Frank Swanberg,
Mrs. Andrew Hovde, Mrs. Sverre
Grimstead, Mrs. Lena Munson,
Mrs. Peter Olson, Mrs. Peter
Simonsen and Mrs. ]. G. Bring
dale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Mrs. Cooley Calls Session
OF Spanewev p-T A

Mrs. Fay Cooley, new president
of the Spanawsy PIT. A, Is plan
ming a gathering of PIT. A. mem
bers to be held in her home at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon. The pur-
pose Of the get-together Is to dis
cuss plans for the first meeting
Of the year. All members inter
ested are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Auxiliary TO Have Picnic
In Lincoln Park

Members of the Ladies auxiliary
No. rs % the l. L. A will gather
for a picnic Thursday in Lincoln
park. A special program has been
arranged with Mrs. Gus Carlson
as chairman. assisted by Mrs. A.
r Adams. Mrs. H. Snyder and
Mrs. Fred Cady. All members are
asked to be at the picnic grounds
by u o'clock noon. Coffee. cream
and sugar will be provided for
adults and ice cream will be given
10 the children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
County Board TO Meet
In Baptist Chapel

Pierce County w. c. T. u. ex-
ecutive board will meet Friday at
1:30 in the chapel of the First
Baptist church in response to a
call from Mrs. Floy Barwick.
county president of the organiza-
ton.
With other business. plans for
the Puyallup fair display will be
made and Mrs. Barwick asks all
friends and members Of the differ
emit locals to be present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Arrive From South
For Important Weddino

To attend the marriage of Miss
Betty Jane Olson and Mr.. Eugene
O'Donnell on Sept. s. Mrs. w. j.
Gordon, sister of the bridegroom
elect and her two daughters. Mar
tina Gail and Mary Lou, arrived in
Tacoma Tuesday from their home
in Los Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Ladies Auxiliary Plans
Social EVENING

The Ladies auxiliary 10 the
Lumber and Sawmill Workers will
hold its regular social evening at
7:45 o'clock Wednesday evening
in Union hall. 407 So. 18th ST
There will be cards and other
games. followed by a late supper.
Visitors are welcome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Mrs. Rosenberg Is House
0uest in Tacoma

Mrs. Verna Rosenberg of Port
land is being entertained for a
fortnight at the home of Mrs. ].
C. Armstrong. She arrived a week
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Daughter Born

A daughter, Charlene Lee, was
born August to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Baker ruth Lorey). 410S
No. 30th st. Grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. E. W. Lorey, sr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16
GONE WITH WIND
ENDING TONIGHT
Shop Around the Corner"
Starts Tomorrow With
Stewart, SULLIVAN

With the completion Of the SEN
sational engagement of "Gone With
The Wind" tonight, the Loew Poll
theater will tomorrow revert to the
regular policy of the theater, al
ways big double feature program
at the lowest prices of any theater
of comparable standing in the entire
State Of Connecticut.
The program which starts tomor-
row will brighten the hearts of
Waterbury theater goers, 1t being
"Shop Around The Corner" with
James Stewart and Margaret Sulia-
van, directed by Ernest Lubitsch
and featuring Frank Morgan in one
Of the best roles of his career.
Jimmy Stewart, fresh from his
triumph in mfr. Smith Goes To
Washington, has Just the type Of
role that you have always loved
him in and with the talented and
gorgeous Margaret Sullivan, oppos-
tie him, combination of stars to
bring you the utmost In Joy have
been selected.
Shop Around The Corner" Is q
glowing, glorious love story which
turns February into June and with
the sly Lubitsch touch, all you ex-
pect and a little more is to be
found in this delightful film.
The companion feature is wolf
of New York" featuring Edmund
Lowe and Rose Hobart, a dramatic
thriller Of life In the "big-city," a
thrill laden picture which will hold
you riveted to your seat during the
unfolding of its theme.
The regular policy Of the Loew-
Poll thea.er Is now in effect start
ing tomorrow, the regular twice a
week change Of program, on Satrr-
day and Wednesday again being in
effect and as added attraction, on
Wednesday night there will be a
huge vaudeville show especially Sc
lected for the re-opening program
and then on Thursday night there
will be the very popular resumption
of Movie Party" the new quiz game,
which is so popular at this time
theater and affords those familiar
with the stars to participate in the
distribution of the 500 in cash a.
wards given away every Thursday
night. (
The screen program selected for
the mid-week change Of program
starting next Wednesday and con-
tinuing through Friday Is another
example of the high class offerings
Of this popular theater, is the feat
ure Aim will be found Alice Faye
Fred McMurray, Brenda Joyce
Richard Greene and Andy Devine
in Little Old New York, and the
companion feature will be Jane
Withers with a great supporting
cast In High School"
Loew's-Poli always has the show:
and among the many selected ane
outstanding Aims soon to be showr
at this cathedral Of the cinema" are
Northwest Passage" with Spencer
Tracy and Robert Taylor, Broad.
way Melody of 1910" with Fred AS
taire and Eleanor Powell and others
of this caliber.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16
FIGHTING 69TH'
DRAWS AT STATE
Picture Rated as Great as
Famous Regiment Whose
Name II Bears

Continuing to draw capacity at
tendance at the Warner Bros. State
theater Is the hilarious must see"
film 1.-THE Fighting 69th," with
James Cagney, Pat O'Brien and
George Brent In the starring roles
and over 1000 others in support in
Guiding jeffrey Lynn, Alan Hale and
Frank McHugh.
Never in It's history has this city
seen such a mighty motion picture
a picture that is as great as the
famous regiment whose name 1t
proudly bears. Since its opening last
Wednesday thousands of Waterbur-
ians have viewed the adventures of
the fighting, brawling Shamrock
regiment with delight, In fact many
many Of them have liked 1t so we'll
that they intend to see 1t the Sec
ond and third times.
It Is really a masterpiece and more
than just the story of a famous
regiment, though 1t tells that story
faithfully and well.
Cagney plays the character of
Private Jerry Plunkett who as an
arrogant and incorrigible young re-
cruit doesn' give a boot for the ira
dition Of tie famous Goth. O'Brien
as Father Francis Duffy, chaplain
Of the 60th, is splendid In the
priestly ro.e, playing It heroically
and yet with tenderness and hui
NOR. George Brent ably portrays the
role Of wild Bill" Donovan, the
commanding officer who Is hard, be-
cause he must harden his men for
the task that lies before them.
Standing out from amongst the
others In the carefully selected cast
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-16

are Jeffrey Lynn, as the soldier-poet,
Joyce Kilmer; Alan Hale as griz-
zled top sergeant; Frank McHugh
as a killjoy, "the crepe-hanger his
buddies dub him; william Uundigan,
Sammy Cohen and Dick Foran.
On the same program is an 8 8.
Van Dine mystery thriller Calling
Philo Vance," with large cast
headed by James Stephenson.
Coming to the Strand soon is the
perturbation Of Rudyard Kipling's
famous novel "The Light That
Failed" with Ronald Colman In the
leading role.
Often called Kipling's most
"virile" and "meteoric" work, this
Aim covers a full generation Of
English life at the close Of the last
century and includes In Its broad
sweep the brilliant Sudan campaign
Of the eos which conquered that
wild countr;;. Besides Colman the
cast includes Ira Lupino, Muriel
Angelus, Walter Huston and Dud-
ley Digges.
AS the second big attraction the
management will present Zane
Grey's knights Of, the Range" with
Russell Hayden and Jean Parker.