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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Zanuck Says Yes

Daryl F. Zanuck is already
convinced that Betty can act.
His confidence I'm mo scares
me more than anything else"
she admits. "and IL frightens mo
when I think 1 may let him
down."
But Henry King. who directed
her in The Yank," declares she
will have the same kind OF Ca
reer as Ginger Rogers, who
started as a Charleston dancer.
To reassure those soldier boys,
however, here's what Betty says
about Raft.
Something Else
"George and I like each other
very, very much, but as for love
well, that's something else.
George Is a girls dream, though.
when Ii comes TO thoughtfulness
and old-fashioned chivalry."
For this writer's money
George might even be called
unique. Instead of iewelry, he
gives his girl friend race horses.
He recently bought Kay Diane,
tied a ribbon around her neck,
put her in a truck and delivered
her on Betty's doorstep.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21

moments In their lives" ne said,
The movie going folk want
actors To be natural and Incl
dents 10 happen n In real life.
That's why I do my cum writ
ing, "a you call II, from day tn
day as the picture progresses.
Situations suggest themselves
and l add them to our story.
You can't have any set rule.
II YOU set tho stage too def
niteIy In advance your Andience
will guess what IL going To
happen"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Can Be Missing

In the theater, and I imagine
on the screen, when the public
gets used TO a face il sticks al
most as close TO it as its owner.
This popularity naturally is
such a cash asset in the amuse-
ment business. Yet / have de-
tected the underlying suspicion
that the star is a more or less
lucky person, Of average talent,
who is getting away with muir
der, and not doing anything that
thousands OF other players
couldn't do equally well, or bet
ter.
Any one who clings even re-
motely 10 this notion is re-
quested 20 visit the Alvin. OF the
Henry Miller Theater cat his
own expense please, view the
amazing power and easy per
lection OF Miss Lawrence and
Mr.. Craven and then name, on
the fingers OF one thumb, any
other players who could ap-
proach the performances.
She Is Inimitable
Mr.. Craven'S would be easier
10 approximate, for its affable
air OF homespun informality.
does touch sort OF common de-
nominator. But l doubt If there
IS another player, known or I'M
known. who has the Lawrence
mixture OF musical comedy
technique, sound dramatic
knowledge and personal allure
ment which gives her a unique
position.
1t does not follow. OF course,
that the mere presence OF a star
is all that is necessary.
High-powered stars have had
their flops. But with any sort
Of material they can tranSmute
their material with the special
glow of their own qualities. BY
the deep persuasion of their act
ing they can sometimes con-
vince an audience that il is see
ing something that isn't there
and in the world of illusion.
That is the big trick. IL we
haven't playwrights who can do
II. 1t is a lucky thing that we
have stars who can.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Depend on Stars

The significant thing they
have in common, however, Is
that both shows lean heavily on
their stars. Without Gertrude
Lawrence Lady in the Dark
would be, / suspect, largely a
fine collection of turntable seem
cry set to Kurt Wells beguiling
music, and without Frank
Craven Village Green" would
be merely an affable group OF
refugees from the small town
joke book.
This matter OF stars in their
courses is one that disturbs the
amusement industry from time
TO time and L notice that even
Hollywood has been worried re-
Gently about the problem. II
seems that some OF the studio
wonder boys have decided that
il they can't find new plots they
can hunt around for some new
faces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21
Stars Alone
Rescue
Some Plays
By JOHN ANDERSON

News Service Drama Edites
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.
IL ANY one had set out de-
L lIberately to prove the variety
OF entertainment possible on
Broadway he couldn't have
found a much wilder assortment
than the two opening items OF
the season-the premiere OF
"Village Green" and the return
OF Lady in the Dark"
One show spends the evening
among the sleek. though dis
turbed premises of a fashionable
editress's sex dreams. and the
other charts with bland hokum
the comic woes OF a country
politician who wouldn't know a
neurosis IL he saw it voting on
election day.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Drownings
Continued From First Page

Lincoln Memorial and that, when
they were within 100 yards of the
bank on which he stood, a wave
suddenly struck the craft and up
set it.
The fisherman reported that both
men started to swim to shore and
that, about 10 feet away from the
canoe, Pvt Parker called for help
and then disappeared Corp. john
ston, he said, apparently became
exhausted as he neared the bank,
but he managed to pull him out
with a fishing pole.
Harrison also reported that he
did not see Pvt. Parker after he
first went under, although his hat,
as well as that Of Corp. Johnston,
still was floating on the water. The
canoe, he said, sank shortly after
1t capsized.
Corp. johnson was taken to park
police headquarters by passing
notorist and from there to camp
by Sgt. C. T. Gillespie of the park
police. He was confined to his bed
after examination at the Fort Myer
Hospital.
Maj. Dombroswik reported that
both men were enlisted in the Regu-
lar Army for a three-year period
and that they had been in the serv.
ice for eight or nine months.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
HoIdup Men GET $50
And Flee in Stolen Car

Two armed white bandits escaped
with about $50 in the automobile
of one of their victims last night
after a holdup in the 400 block of
Seventh street S.W., police reported.
The robbery took place as Joseph
E. Carr of 1925 E street NE. and
August H. Schmidt of 1920 Georgia
avenue NV. were entering Mr..
Carr's parked automobile, it was
stated. Flourishing revolvers, the
bandits took SAT from Mr.. Carr and
$50 to S36 from Mr. Schmidt, police
reported Forcing their victims to
stand on the sidewalk, they dashed
off in the auto.
Another holdup was reported by
a drugstore delivery boy. James Lee
Young, %, colored, of 800 o street
NV. Police said an armed colored
youth took 81 from him in the 1900
block of Sherman avenue NV.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Col. John P. Fletcher
Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for 1t. Col. John
P. Fletcher, retired Army medical
officer, who died yesterday at Car
Isle, Pa, will be held in the Fort
Myer Chapel of Arlington National
Cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Chaplain Charles L.
Lack will officiate.
Col. Fletcher, who was 81, was
born in Wisconsin and graduated in
medicine from the University of
Virginia in 1908. His service in the
Regular Army dated back to 1909.
He was graduate of the Army Med
lcal School and the Medical Field
Service School.
Eleven years ago he was retired
from active service. In recent years
he had been residing at Carlisle,
where the Army maintains a large
medical center.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Jeanette M. Fletcher.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Traffic Accidents
Injure 5 Persons,
Including 3Chi|dren
Pedestrian Struck by
Auto While Walking
Across Street
William G. Haug. 4s, of 4534 Reno

William G. Haug, 49, of 4534 Reno
road NV, was taken in undeter-
mined condition to Emergency
Hospital last night from a traffic
accident in the 1900 block of Wis
consin avenue NV. police reported.
He was hit by an automobile as he
walked across the avenue, police
said, receiving injuries that in
cluded abrasions of both legs and
hands, and injuries to his head,
knee and shoulder.
When his motorcycle upset in a
collision with an automobile at
Fourteenth and S streets NV,
Benjamin Loveless, 20, of 2l7 o
street S.W., suffered hand and leg
injuries. He was treated at Gar
field Hospital.
Among youngsters hurt was Bar
bara Jane Beard, 4. Of 331 Seventh
street NE, hit by taxi near her
home, police reported. She was
treated for conclusion and face
Injuries at Casualty Hospital.
Eight-year-old Thomas Lee Petty,
colored, fell from a delivery truck
on which he was riding, police de-
clared, and suffered a compound
fracture of his right forearm. The
accident took place near his home,
in the 100 block of G street S.W.
Treated at Providence. he was trans
ferred to Gallinger Hospital.
Sandy Washington, 6, colored, of
the HOO block of Half street court
NV. was taken to Casualty Hospi-
tai after an accident in the 600 block
of Second street NE. in which she
received conclusion and head
lacerations.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Community Players
Victors in 0ne-Act
Drama Contest
Three Groups in Finals
Receive Gold Trophy
Donated by The Stor

he Community Players emerged
victorious last night at Garnet
Patterson Junior High School in
the finals of the first annual one
act play contest of visions 1913
of the Community Center Depart
ment. Second and third places
went respectively to the Howard
Players of Howard University and
the Community Dramatic Players.
Each of the three groups in the
finals was awarded gold trophy
donated by he Evening Star
R. Chapelle Wells of the Howard
University group was the winner
of the gold medal awarded for the
best acting performance seen in the
tournament, his portrayal of a Brit
ish soldier in the second-place WIN
ner. The Terrible Meek"
The winning entry of the Com
munity Players was The DeSpera-
zionist" story ofa desperationist who
lost in the face of love brave
enough to face the bleak future
ahead of mankind. Players in this
weer Ada D. Chapman, Juanita
Smackum, Perciles McDuffie and
Edgar FELTON,. Miss Smackum was
the director
The Community Dramatic Play
ers' comedy, That's My Baby" was
performed by Belle Robinson, lola
White, Inez Chichester, Arthur Chi
chester Mable Dade Morris and
James Robinson. Players in "The
Terrible Meek" in addition to Mr.
Wells, were Ursula Plinton and
HighWarden Just.
Judges for the contest finals were
Mrs. Ella Hath Weaver, instructor
in English at Howard University;
Walter Kerr of the department of
speech and drama at Catholic Uni
versity; ellington Smith, director
Of the Morgan College Players of
Baltimore: Ralph Matthews of the
Washington Afro-American and
Harry Macarthur Of the drama de-
partment of The Star.
Evening star., 1941-05-11
Shooting
Continued From First Page J

belt buckle and glanced downward
into his body, while the other had
hit his chin and gone through to
lodge In his neck.
Off1cer Greenwalt felt a sting in his
shoulder as a bullet struck him, but
kept firing until the colored man
dropped. At this point, Maxwell
rushed into the room where Officer
Swami and Cuffie lay wounded
Maxwell said Cuffie was on one
knee, trying to reload his gun. Of
ficer Greenwalt, according to Max
well, had dropped back to get re-
Inducements. Maxwell made a dive
for Cufie and after a brief struggle
succeeded in disarming him.
Officer Greenwalt dragged the
man out into the light and the
wounded were removed to the hos
pital
Officer Swami has a daughter
who is 20 years old and a son, II.
He has been on the force for over
eight years. Officer Greenwalt. who
went to school here at Park View,
has been on the force since last
July. He is married and his wife
is expecting child, police said.
Chungking, China, had a record
breaking heat wave, the thermome-
ter reaching 103, and In room
where electric fans were in opera ton
the temperature stood at 81 for more
than a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27
Nj an RS
Of the
Nj O m e n t

IT'S not always such a good idea to
take your bridesmaids out shopping
with you for the wedding dress, or
even, for that matter, for the brides
maids dresses. At least you should
not take more than one at time.
1t Is a very nice gesture, to be sure,
10 have the bridesmaids help pick
out the dress you are going to make
them buy. But the chances are that
they won't all like the same dress,
and whichever style you pick for
them you will be accused Of favorit-
Ism. And when they start mixing
In with their suggestions as to your
own gown well, lady, you're
done for.
My advice is to go about the whole
thing very secretly. Sneak out of
the house some morning early when
you're feeling fresh and 60 and de-
eide the whole thing all by yourself
Then no one OF your encourage can
say you were influenced by one of the
others And even though they are
all unhappy about your choice, their
unhappiness will at least be equal.
Whose wedding Is this anyhow?
JEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27

probably, the trend to cool, sheer
black is partially tied up with the
interest in South America. Those
countries are justly famous for their
well-dressed women, who formerly
bought all their clothes in Paris
and who have always adored black,
both for day and evening. Now, OF
course, the British are showing
fashions in South America, having
sent new designs on a tour with ID
lovely mannequins. Black Is in
Guided in the group by designers
like Norman Hartnell, who creates
clothes for the Queen, and he does
one exquisite black evening gown
OF sequin- dotted tulle with bou-
quet of white snowdrops at the deep
v neckline. Incidentally, the eve
ming gowns In this collection are
amazingly lovely, indicating that
although London designers have not
seen an evening dress in Is months
they have lost none of their ability
for creativeness.
To get back to this country's
growing penchant for black, it has
long been popular because OF its
dawn-to-dark qualities Of wearabil-
ity. Sheer silk, sheer ayon, silk
Jersey, linen and other fabrics have
a look that we can only think Of
as "slippery"-a desirably cool fea-
ture in summer and one that gives
every woman a wonderful air Of
mystery.
We've said often, and we'll say
it once more, that Washington has
never been anything but light
town. during the torrid months.
Black has never gone over with a
bang here and frankly we don't
know why. 1t gets so hot that the
thought of anything but light or
white dress seems out of the ques-
ton, but actually, sheer black with
a big brimmed hat, dark shoes and
sparkling white gloves, If you like,
gives q serene appearance that can't
be duplicated for GOODNESS. You
don't seem to get as mussed in
black, either.
Maybe we're just prejudiced, but
we never feel as completely dressed"
and right" in anything as we do In
dark clothes for travelling, for town.
when you're dining or dancing. it
gives you that air of self-confidence
and the ability to think quietly, and
not too smugly, We'll, really don't
look too bad at that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27
Bv Barbara Bell

A graduating dress you'll be proud
- wear. Heart-shaped neckline,
full bodice, smooth corselet waist
band which emphasizes your slim
figure, full at the top sleeves and
q skirt with the new front fullness.
All this and an-easy-to-cut pattern,
too! The open neckline in Pat
tern No. 1342-B is designed as a
proper background for short neck
lace or a pair of clips.
Make it in sheers; cotton voiles,
ergandy, eyelet batiste and dimity
are suitable materials. Or chiffon,
marquisette, rayon net or rayon
sheers.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1342-B
N designed for sizes II, Is, Is, II
and 10. Corresponding bust meas
urements 40, 81, 80, IS and 81. Size
u uD requires ~ yards Of 35-inch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27
| Why Grow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

Oy Josephine LOUW0n
They say your fortune is in your
hands.
1t is true that . Arm. soft. I'M
blsmished, well-groomed hand,
gracefully used. Is an asset to any
woman and that the reverse Is a
liability.
Many Of us are awkward in the
use Of our hands. We don't know
what to do with them. We allow
them to f1dget about until those
with us are just a jerk ahead Of a
nervous fit. We dangle them help
lessly or place them together in q
prayerful, old-age attitude.
While there Is nothing worse than
q posed looking hand, we can learn
much about how to use ours attrac-
lively by watching the women Of
the stage and screen. Hands play
an important part in any charac-
terization. They help create the
picture Of worry or JOY, Of youth or
age, of nervousness or inner peace
Observe closely how the charming
woman Of the stage uses her hands
and after q little practice and
thought you will unconsciously
mimic her.
Just in case your hands are ruin
ing your chances, remember that
Petrarch said, when speaking Of
his Laura, Her beautiful hand made
. captive OF my heart"
Our hands are so connected with
the idea of our fortune that all
kinds OF superstitions have been
built about them. An old belief says
that short nails indicate goodness;
long, narrow ones suggest steadiness
and curved ones warn of greed.
II you wish to improve your
hands and want the two leaflets,
Exercises to Keep the Hands
Flexible, Graceful and Young"
and Handy Hints for Beautiful
Nails" send = Scent, stamped,
self addressed envelope with
your request for them to jose
phine Lowman, In care Of The
Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27

other guests. Avoid unpleasant
conversational subjects.
And don't drag out your cigarettes
and light up while waiting for
dessert, or as soon as you've con-
sumed the last trickle of melted
ice cream. Wait for a smoking cue
from the hostess or from the speak
ers' table.
When the meal is finished don't
shove back your plate and don't
rise until the hostess rises. Push
back your chair as quietly as pos
sible and, if you're boy, pull your
partners chair back for her. Your
napkin is left, loosely gathered,
beside your plate.
Shifting your chair to cross your
legs or find some other more restful
position Is ordinarily out, but it's
a ll-estab lished practice at BAN
quets where speeches follow the
food. The excuse is that q change
of position is often necessary for
some of the guests II they are 70
see the speakers.
But during the meal itself sit
erect at the table without leaning
or lounging. Never have your ell
bows on the table while you are
actually eating and don't bob your
head down to meet your fork like
q dog swapping at flies. Keep your
elbows close to your own ribs and
away from those of your neighbors.
If you should pull q boner-such
as knocking over a water glass
don't be too crushed. These things
happen to everybody. II it's public
affair, say "Oh. I'm sorry" and
signal to a waiter to repair the
damage. At = private dinner apollo
gize once to the hostess and then
forget 1t.
When you're leaving, remainder
to tell the hostess Cor the hard
working committee) what an enjoy
able time you had. But don't
thank anybody for the mea-be-
cause, you know. the food really
wasn't important!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27
Style World Now Reports
The Outlook for Summer
To Be Very Black Indeed
But It's Matter of Clothes
And the Selection of Dark
SheerS for Town Wear
By Helen Tosf

other
the outlook black frightened IA ONCE kibi
notaion who therefore
Actually little entirely
merely reminding tell
increasing emphasis black clothes for town
smartest
nnoaed weekly fashion show Belmont Race
peated sleeves peated skirts bo and
approval edgngs sleeves and pockets
black models which under such names
Manhattan Black Summer Black Errant Black
oolala Black in stores all the country Usually IT'S
color In suaVe sophisticated
manner with big brimmed black hat
millinery Sally Victor for develops black Tor
mesh for voumnos snoods or as
covering vor hat of hers shrred
and mounted fange OF black
right behind the pompado
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27
By Dorothy Murray

For comfortable and happy mo-
toring, be sure to have a stream
lined outing kit. 1t consists of .
sandwich box and two quart-sized
thermos bottles, each with four
plastic cups. These are neatly Mt
ted into a simulated leather case
with Upper fastening and two con-
venient handles. :.
Another type Of outing kit that
is little more on the expensive side
has = complete service for four or
six persons. Picknickers will love
this handsome case, which comes
equipped with plates and tumblers
of plastic material, stainless steel
cutlery with composition handles,
a metal sandwich box and two one
pint vacuum bottles. The lunch
case Is covered in red, black or blue
leatherette and the fittings are In
red or green. :.
A small, saddle-sewn pigskin case
containing set of eight tools would
be handy to keep in the glove COM
partment Of your car in case Of
trouble. One handle accommodates
saw, hammer, screwdriver, bottle
opener and other items in turn.
A road map on rollers, which is
fitted into 4 leather case, Is an
other necessary item to have when
travelling -.
For minor injuries, there is q
complete first-aid kit which has
such necessary items rs gauze,
scissors, cotton, adhesive tape and
ointment Gall important as the
picnic basket. :.
An adjustable cutting board,
equipped with metal side pieces,
is a useful article for cutting very
thin slices Of bread for those tiny
sandwiches. The side pieces are
used as guides and though each
slice can be made q different size,
as desired, they are all evenly cut.
This works beautifully on ready
sliced bread. -.
Matching paper tablecloths and
napkins are smart for those who
love to have their holiday meal out
in the clean, fresh air. These may
be purchased in plain colors or
with . floral design. To 60 with
the set, have paper plates in vari-
Gus sizes, such as relish, salad and
dinner, and use soda, tea and demi-
tasse spoons and forks made Of
wood. All Of this equipment is
practical as we'll as smart, because
it completely does away with the
trouble Of dish washing. :.
A charcoal grill will cook your
meat to perfection. 1t is made of
sheet metal painted with alumni
mum, has side pieces which will
keep the grease from scattering
and folds nat to make 1t easy to
carry. You will find this grill very
inexpensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-27

The nOSUcSS OF Tic tOdSlIldSIcT W
make the first gesture. You'd feel
pretty silly If somebody started to
say grace or called for the singing
of the alma mater, with you sitting
down all by yourself.
A boy should pull out the chair for
the girl on his right, and see that
she is comfortably seated before
sitting down himself. Once you're
down, take the napkin to the left of
your plate and place it in your lap,
unfolding it as much as seems con-
venient. Don't tuck it In between
the buttons on your vest, but II you
can slyly slip one corner under your
belt, that's not such q bad idea. No.
body's going to know. and a napkin
on the lap Is certainly worth two
on the floor.
At big banquet you can start to
eat as soon as your partner and a
couple of your reighbors are served,
since the big shots at the speakers
table will get theirs first. At small
dinner you wait for the hostess.
When food is served by a waiter or
maid, it will be presented to you on
your left. Take what you want
with the implements in the serving
dish. When q fork and spoon are
provided, better Use one in each
hand. The brash amateur who tries
to initiate the walters def method
Of holding spoon and fork in one
hand. Is simply inviting disaster
and breaking all social rules of the
game.
Throughout the meal remember
your basic rules of good table man
ners. Use . fork for everything
except definite finger foods and
such dishes as obviously can't be
handled with anything but a spoon.
Take it slowly, quietly and incon-
spicuously. Keep telling yourself
doggedly that you're really not in
terested in the food. Concentrate
on creating charming conversation
with your dinner partner and with
your neighbor on the other side.
Don't shout. across the table to