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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

would only be the beginning. When
the first Topper" hit the screens
of the nation, the box-office
doomed and as a result producer
Hal Roach set about TO make
Topper Takes Trip" So popular
did this one prove that the third
Topper Returns" went into pro-
duction.
In this newest of the series, Joan
Blondell plays the shady lady who
materializes from nowhere to
plague Topper. and then disap-
pears at will. II is a mystery
story in which Carole Lands. the
luscious blonde. is cast as the
pursued lady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29
Ruins Actors

JON HALL and Philip Re d
were so sore and bruised after
their fight in "Aloma of the South
Seas" that they were given two
day layoffs 10 recuperate for
further activity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

SUSAN HAYWARD. the red
head who has the leading feminine
role in "Among the Living" quit
well-paying job as a textile
designer in New York TO become
an actress.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29
Tuesday, July %, 1941

and the Casa Iona bands week
engagement.
Alvino Rey, he of the electric
guitar, and the King Sisters are
the current attraction at East
wood and will remain through
Thursday night.
This will be the first time that
Detroit dancers have had an OPP
portunity TO trip on down with
Orrin Tucker, his only appear
|ances here having been for thea
ter patrons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29
TEAMED AGAIN

Roland Young and Billie Burke
are back as Cosmo Topper and his
not-so-bright wife. roles in which
they scored in the two preceding
hits. In this one. however, Top
per" is cast as super-Snooper.
Comedy is further enhanced by
the casting Of Patsy Kelly and
Jack Benny's Rochester" At the
Topper Returns will
share honors with the technicolor
production of Harold Bell Wright's
shepherd of the Hills"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Tonight's Concert
A. Belle Isle

THE DETROIT FEDERATION
OF MUSICIANS BAND, with
Herbert Straub as conductor will
play tonight in the Bell Isle shell
starting at S:15. Sedgwick Field.
trumpet soloist. will be featured
in a special concert number by
Leonard Smith, Spanish Caprice"
The program follows:
"staT spangled Banner
Heroes. .Overgard
Guarnay". ......... Conner
Invitation 10 the Waltz. .-.. Won Weber
Three American Pieces
ta) "shortinin' Bread
(b) "Humoresque"
tc) Turkey In the Straw
L 'Arlessienne Suite. ...................B iEet
(a) "Andante Sostenuto"
tb) "intemexxo"
(e) "Menuett"
(d) "Farandoie"
Tone Poem" Finlandia" ..... .Sibeiius
INTERMISSlON
March and Procession OF Bacchus .Delibes
Selection of Victor Herbert Favorites
Trumpet solo--"spanish Caprice" ......
(Sedgwick Field. soloisD
Finale from symphony In Minor. ,...
stars and Stripes Forever. 800. sousa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

Gen. Hugh $. ohnson.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

RICHARD DEFINING, Para
mount contract actor in West
Point Widow" is champion
swimmer and has many medals
and other trophies for his diving
skill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29
starting Frida

WASHINCT0N-Royal Oak, Mich: ~
Nolan. LYNN Bari, "SIETPTRS WEST"
Bob Burns 90 COMM ROUND THE
MOI NTAIN." China Fights Back"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

cpIuLnA-West Warren nj Junction
bNhNhDh Selected Short Subjects Lor-
eta Younef sJ.ADy YROM CHEYENNE
~, McCTes,i lEACHNG FOR The SUM-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

pnncrVrI T-Gratict-Hsrper PL. S7S2 4
hUVOLVLLi Because OF Extreme Length
Of Our show. Our Doors Will Open at SAB.
Performances starts at O. No Change w
Our Bargain Mat. Price. SOC TO $50 Z. M
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fenkeii. no. I'LL 4
WLOlUVN open Gas. Park Free. Cool
'Judy Garland. Hedy Lamar and James
stewart THE ZfFGFELD GIRL" Plus
Cesar Romero IN ride on, NAQUERO."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

uuJTTTTrD-F. Jenerson-Grand Blvd. =
Will IiLh open 6:l5 Park Free. Cooled.
Kay Francis In "PLAY GIRL" Plus Frank
Morean In 'NASHINGTON MELODRAMA-'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

uVANn0TTE- -wyandott Mich. =
W IhNDUliL Cooled, NNckey Rooney,
spencer Tracy. "MEN OF, BOYS TOWN.
Lloyd Nolan in "sLEEPERs WEST"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

.CM VTN-West Dearborn. DE-. 1880 r.
ChLflN open T.. NJ. Cool.
Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney In MEN
OF BOYS TOWN" June clyde and
Quinn williams in COUNTRY FAIR"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

Roland got to play Topper al
right, but he didn't realize that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

paprpe--as4s Nest =wAxreaa Assaus---.----
hUuLhO irene Dunno, Cary Grant m
..PFNNy sFRFSABE.. Basil Rethhone.
Bella Iugosi In 1.-THE BLACK CAT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

Grand River Avenue
uiNihunN Continuous from i0:45 A. NJ.
Air Cooled. Bette Davis and James Cagney
IN 1.-THE BRIDE CAME G. q. d" Plus
Brenda Marshall in'SINGAPORE WOMAN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

vnID-Torest at Mt. Elliott. PL. 1890 =
iUUh open s;45 Wonder Books. Alice
Fave. Jack Oakie. GREAT AMERICAN
RROADCa asst" Carole Lombard Robert
Montgomery In "AiR. AND MRS. SMITH,"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-29

and b-MHe IO0Itd 7
hhWUNh EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTIONS
WEDNESDAY at 2 p. M. Only! ON OUR
STAGE "KNEE-HI," World Famous
Safety Dog with her Teacher Or. Geo. +.
Brunson. Street Demonstration. 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

William Lundigan, who once worked in a newspapers class1- fled ad department, holds down the same job in "A Bashful Hero"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

est film discovery of this or any other year. She and Gable make Scarlet and Rhett so real that cine ma magic seems to turn into life it. self
 It is difficult to conceive of Oli- via de Havilland ever giving a greater performance, so magnificent is she as Melanie. Leslie Howard always is great but he's never been greater than as Ashley There are perhaps several dozen other players on which one could well go into ocstasies, but space does not permit. Several supporting players do de- serve mention. Particularly out standing are Thomas Mitchell, Hat tie McDaniel; Barbara O'Neill, Ona Munson. Laura Hope Crews, Car roll Nye, Harry Davenport, Alicia Rhett, Rand Brooks, Evelyn Reyes, Ann Rutherford, Victor Jory and Jane Darwell.
 The usual continuous performance policy will prevail during the show ing of Gone With The Wind" which means that you can come anytime between 11:00 A. M. and goo P. M. and see complete fea- ture. And remember-nothing has been cut but the price.
 Current attractions at Loew's Poli are Land of Liberty, spectacular cavalcade of American history, and You're Out of Luck" with Frankie DarTo. Movie Party will also be presented tonight at Loew's Pon and $100 in cash given away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
POLI'S

Every motion picture critic has a vision of some day enCountering a screen pic which is picture so perfect that it beggars all superla- tives, so outstanding that is defies description. Such a picture is "Gone With The Wind which opens at the Loew Poli theater on Saturday for a limited engagement. The picture will positively be pre- Sented in it's complete, full-length version nothing cut but the prce.
 Most films have highlighta on whiah to concentrate. Gone With the Wind has so many that any one attempting to describe these is mentally handouffed. It is one su- preme composite highlight-the en- tire picture, from the impressive presentation of the title, to the last pictorially inspiring fadeout. It is truly the greatest picture ever made and, since it follows so faithfully Margaret Mitchell's story of the Old South that one is left wondering how it was ever achieved, it must follow that Miss Mitchell'S story must be the Great American Novel.
 The whole world felt that Clark Gable was the perfect Rhett But Ter. He is, and gives his greatest performance. Technicolor even en- chances his amazing personality. As for Vivien Leigh, she emerges as a star whose perfection as Scarlet is almost beyond belief. Not only is she an overnight star but the great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
In The Local
 The0teYS
STATE

 ' Magnificent in it's spectacular abundance of all that makes for great entertainment Wesley Ruggles' q "Arizona" opened it's four day en- gagement at the Warner Bros. State theater yesterday to provide an en- . thralling bloodtingling historic background for a romance as mov- , ing and as mighty as anything the 5 screen has ever known.
 ]. With a cast headed by brilliant s Jean Arthur, Arizona" is the most : colorful outdoor action drama since Ruggles' classic "Cimarron'; it is the breathtaking adventure story of Arizona's> glorious birth, of that { colorful tumultuous era in Amerl- can history when fearless pioneers pushed back the lawlesS frontiers 7 to carve an empire out of the Sun- Q sdrenched desert and plain. 2 Phoebe, as played by Miss Arthur, . is courageous, indomitable young woman, determined to build the biggest ranch in the Arizona terri 2 tory and prepared, therefore, to suc- cessfully whip into submission any thing which stands in her way.
 A wildcat, she is all woman before the laughing, casual ardor of her sweetheart. As Peter Muncie, Will liam Holden rises to greater emo- tional and histrionic height than anything he has yet done.
 Others in the cast of thousands include Warren William and Porter Hall, as Phoebe's most dangerous enemies, Regis Toomey, Byron Foul ger, Earle Crawford and a score or more of Hollywoods finest charact- CT actors.
 The spectacular new film is re- markable not alone for it's authentic reproduction of little-knoWn phase of American history, for its mighty yistas and hair-raiSing cattle stamp eded, it's fierce fighting and it's overwhelming romance but for that tndefinable attribute which inn mediately marks motion picture as great.
 The second big hit of the program presents Baby Sandy, popular child star, in her most hilarious role ill "Sandy Gets Her Man. The large cast features such funsters as Stuart Erwin, Una Merkel, William FraW- ley, Edward Brophy and Edgar Ken nedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

start to finish with Harpo, Groucho and Chico in their funniest roles to date. The laughs are too numerous and come too fast to be counted.
 There is more of plot than usual in this Marx offering, nevertheless the merry antics of the comedy stars are more important than what happens in the story.
 Situations are new and novel, with the most hilarious scenes talk ing place in a railroad station where Groucho tries to fleece Chico and Harpo and is fleeced himself, a slam bang scene in stage coach as funny as their famed stateroom scene in "A Night at the Opera" a side-splitting wild party" wit h three comedy girls in an office, and Indian sequence and a wild windup on board a speeding train.
 Assisting the stars in their hil- arious doings are such favorites as John Carroll, Diana Lewis, Walter Woolf King, Robert Barrat and Mitchell Lewis. Also June MacCloy, Joan Woodbury and Iris Adrian.
 On the same big show is "Dr. Kildare's Crisis" with Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day and Robert Young.
 Coming to the Strand on Sunday is South of Suez" with George Brent, Brenda Marshall and George Tobias; also Dick Powell and Ellen Drew in Christmas in July"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood - Behind the screen; Basil Rathbone learned what the censors think of him when 20th- Fox began filming "Blood and Sand" There had been no objection when Tyrone Power neatly ran him through to finish the duel in 'The Mark of Zorro. But in the new pie ture a scene was firmly rejected which would have had Power, as a matador, killing bull. Of course, they'd have used a stock shot of some previous bull fight, but that didn't make any difference. The censors' attitude is that villains de- serve killing, but bulls don't.
 Speaking of slaughter Hum
 phrey Bogart says that he has to
 kill so many people in High
 Sierra" they ought to end the pie
 ture with this notice: Anybody
 Living Is Purely Accidental'
 Having done very well by the
 James boys, 20th-Fox now is go-
 ing to glorify an even less credit
 able personality from the annals
 of crime-the she-bandit, Belle
 Starr. I wouldn't say that she'll
 be represented as a wronged and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
ADS ROLE

Priscilla Lane is taking cooking. lessons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

patience. ''That makes us even,
 MT. Laughton," he said. T always
 have believed you are being paid
 too much"
 Success stories Constance Moore first was hired for singing roles, but played in IS B pictures and had to change studios before she got chance to sing. Besides the role of Belle Starr, Carole Landis also has been promised the singing lead in "Sun Valley" She attracted Hollywood's attention while warbl-. ing with dance bands, but in four years she hasn't had musical number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
FIRST AID EFFECTIVE

Forbestown, Cal.-(UP)-Hospital authorities praised Pat Mandell for his knowledge of first aid. Pat first was bitten by a centipede. Then he walked into poison oak patch. When swelling began, he applied all the first aid he knew and then headed for the hospital. His first aid was so effective that he was discharged in a few hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
pERENNIAI. nFFICE BOY
STAR COOK

Billie Benedict played his 50th office boy role in "A Bashful Hero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
DOES BING HAVE PORTERS, TOO

A call sheet at RKO bore this twisted but true announcement: Company ill due to idleness." Bob Hope never misses a chance to rib Bing Crosby about his leisurely horses. Other day he said, T hear Crosby is giving his jockeys saddles that can be made up into lower berths."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
STRAND

Rip-roaring with laughs, girls and songs is the Marx Bros newest comedy Go West" which opened its four day engagement at Warmers Strand theater yesterday as the headliner of the fine twin bill.
 The picture is a scream from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
GENTLE MEANY

Martin Kosleck, who plays the role of the sinister assistant to Basil Rathbone in Paramount's "The Mad Doctor" actually is an excellent ar tist. His works have been displayed in innumerable galleries in America and in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
MoDie Notes
BARTENDER

Thomas Faduen, newly recruited Broadway chacter actor now play ing role in "Shepard of the Hills" for Paramount, was a bartender at the age of IS in wyoming COW town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

so million people from coast to coast are eagerly Here the exciting entertainment you've heard! You can see GONE WITH THE WIND with single changed single line left ou-NoTNG CUT BUT THE PRICE! The Dey picture that for nearly year at New Yos famed Astor Theatre the show that the greatest acclaim of any filmed the wonderful tanment of all time NOTHING CUT BUT THE PRICE!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

Bette Davis finally gets a con- edy. In ''The Bride Came c. o. D." she plays giddy gal whose wealthy father hires free lance aviator, Jimmy Cagney, to keep her out of scrapes. Cagney does good, im- personal job until they make a forc- ed landing in a desert. That ex- perience ends with the guardian getting slapped. Incidentally, the towns chuckling about the actors assignment to a flying role. He gets airsick on 8 stepladder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
It's Okay When Tyrone Power Stabs Basil RathbOne, But Film CensOrs Ban Shots Of Him Killing Bull


 it does seem to me that life out- side the law will look more attrac- tive when such a role is played by oomphy Carole Landis.
 =
 TURNIPS- NEWEST ALLERGY
 Every new picture has to have an allergy story. If it's 8 western, the press agents discover somebody's allergic to horse dander or saddle soap; if it's boudoir comedy, the leading man is made i'll by the gals perfume or her coq feathers. In ''Tobacco Road" since the shiftless, half starved Lesters are always gnawing at raw turnips, 1t was in- evitable that some one in the cast would be thrown into sneezes and headaches by turnips. Ward Bond is the one chosen. The publicity says each morning prop men care- fully hollow out several turnips and substitute pieces of apple for Bonds turnip- eating scenes.
 
 Charles Laughton went into a Beverly Hills clothing shop, look ed at a few things and complained about the high prices. After try ing to sooth him, the clerk lost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
nIIPLICATES CITY

Edward H. Griffith is duplicating on the Paramount lot in Hollywood a whole block in the heart of Portu- gals capital city for use in "one Night in Lisbon" which co-stars Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10

Enone want Aus 70 VAN s1ai
Real Estate For Sale
LEMONS REACH
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GRANELLN LAKE DRIVE
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SO. AMERICAN LAKE
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o. 600. FURNISHED privacy.
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Rec Estate For Sale

Neel Esfere TOR oese
Spring Bargains
Cory four-reon cottage. Amer.
ican Lake North. Two bedrooms.
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water system. Only 81 500. $500
down. IS per month.
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THREE large rooms snd sleep
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nice sandy beach with dcek
extra pretty long wooded site
Owner saws .ell a. Make your
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ZOO furnished or $500 un-
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Building Siie-s225
FOUR LOTS with well: only four
blocks To North American Lake
Veterans Hospital employees
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evenings
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WOOD n at its best now Don't
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Phone for Courtesy Car
or Drive Out Yourself
Tract Office open Daily
Comfort & Davis
office = PR 7227
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Miscellaneous for Rent

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blocks from city hall. storage
workshop. Main e4o5.
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New Homes

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SO. TACOMA DISTRICT
Just completed. rodern .-room
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utility room, Z bedrooms and hssA
hardwood floors throug bout attic
owner will sell for ~ $50 $500
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ORDER YOUR WOOD, COAL. FUEL OIL-TODAY
You'll Find the Best Buys in Fuel Here Daily
30-DAY SPECIAL

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II you're not using II, sell IL with
q Fast-Action Times Wan6 Al
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-26
A BLOW TO PREJUDICE

he Potrnon bill to destroy the lorqe
chain merchandising systems Of the
country hos been introduced again in
Congress. Oddly enough, it was placed
in the legislative hopper just about the
same time thot two of the highest gov
ernmentol sources were issuing reports
ond statements which absolutely refute
the principal argument in support of
the Potmon biIl--thot chains tend to
drive independents out Of business.
Addressing group Of Independent
retoilers In Chicogo, Corwin D. Ed
words, Of the antitrust division of the
lSPoftment Of, Justice. decIored fIotIy
tHot thSfe is mo Evidence to support the
view that the chain stores ore driving
independent merchonts out Of business
and confronting the American people
with monopoly of food distribution.
Inosmuch as Mr.. Edwards is noted
economist, who hos been studying the
retail industry thoroughly in order to
obtain foctuol material which may be
used in antitrust action by his deport-
ment his statement came as q hard
blow to the enemies of the. chains.
And that wasn't all. The Temporary
National Economic Committee, which
has been investigating alleged mono
poly in many lines of business for some
time. has issued q study by another
economist, Or. A. c. Hoffman. Accord
ing to Dr.. Hoffman, "Moss distribution
is as inherently port of our modern
economy as mass production in indus
try"
This is certainly disouroeine to sup
porters of the Potmon bill On the other
hand, it is definitely encouraging to the
consumers Of America, who know thot
the surest way to monton our stond-
ard Of living is to encourage honest,
open competition between independ-
ents, chains and all other types of re-
toll business.