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Evening star., 1941-08-31
By Vesta Keeling,
Associated Press STAFF Writer.

NEW YORK.
Nostalgia stories about actresses
are dastardly things because they
date the darlings so terribly, but
when one meets Beverly Bayne,
whose heart-gripping fadeouts with
Francis x. Bushman were thrilling
fans of the silent cinema two decades
ago, it is difficult not to hearken
back bit.
Of course, Miss Bayne was only Is
years old when she walked into the
old Essanay Film Co. studios in
Chicago batted her famous eye
lashes at a director and was starred
in her first movie.
But here it is, 1941, and the only
concern Authoress Rose Franken and
Producer John Golden have about
Miss Bayne playing the mother in
the road company of the current
Broadway hit, Claudia" is that she
may not seem old enough.
However, says 110-pound. sizes
shoe Miss Bayne, she will put wings
of gray on her dark brown hair and
dress for the part
When the Claudia" company
opens in Chicago September IS, it
will be the first time Miss Bayne
has worked there professionally
since she left Hyde Park High School
because that same movie director
said she had a camera face.
So She Was Hired.
eve did not use the word photo
genie then" explained Miss Bayne,
sitting in John Golden's Office right
after she had signed her new
contract.
THE school I was attending was
close to the Essanay lot, and it was
as familiar to me as the corner drug
store. I heard that they actually
paid girls cash to appear in ball
room scenes; so with a classmate, I
visited the studio and left photo
graphs"
That was on a Wednesday. The
next Tuesday she was summoned
and sounded out about reg
ular job.
What do you want for salaryP
I was asked. 'Thirty-five /.
thirty twenty-five a week >
I responded weakly"
They gave her s35 and in a few
Evening star., 1941-08-31

learned to like the migrant life of
musicians, she said, but never quite
got used to jitterbug dancers crowd
ing around the orchestra all evening
to watch instead of dance.
''I know it's a sort of a gag" she
continued, "to refer to an orchestra
as one big, happy family, but that's
what we have been.
Hates That Rumor.
"All the fellows in the band are
just like my own family and their
wives are my best friends. I'll miss
every one of them"
Miss SimmS lives in Hollywood
with her mother. Occasionally they
dash up to Fresno to see dad. Ginny
says she's distressed over columnists
who insist she's married to Kyser.
why do they keep mentioning it
when it isn't so?" she inquired.
Ginny said Kvser had urged her
to accept her three-year contract
with R-K-O. They had seen the
possibility of such a thing as her
roles increased in each of the three
Kyser pictures, she said, but had
never particularly worried about it.
There is chance, she said, that
Kyser may come back to remake
some of the old Harold Lloyd
movies. If he does the possibility
arises that she will be cast opposite
him, in one of them-"and that
would be fun"
who's going to take my place in
the band?" Ginny smiled.
You know" she said, II haven't
asked Kay about that. Please ask
him for me-"
Nobody could replace Ginny,"
Kay called over.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

months she was making s75 and in
a couple of years $3.50. She was lead
ing lady in her first, picture, The
Loan Shark"
On the Essanay lot at the same
time were number of folk destined
for fame. Gloria Swanson, who
has been lifelong friend of Miss
Bayne's and who used to weep In
her dressing room because her eyes
were blue and not brown like
Beverly's, that color then being re-
garded as most desirable for films.
Wallace Beery, whom Miss
Swanson married. Charlie
Evening star., 1941-08-31

"But there is a point I want to
make. It's unfair to sell out
veteran movie performers as hams
when you see the old pictures. Our
art was pantomime and the only
way to put across action was by
gestures and facial expression. Our
old films do seem exaggerated in
acting, but the eXaggeration was
necessary"
Miss Bayne was born Pearl Bev-
erly Balm in Minneapolis, Mimi,
lived there until she was and then
moved to Chicago and went to school
there and in Philadelphia.
For four years she has been the
Evening star., 1941-08-31
Keovy
Continued From First Page)

this year, the case worker reported,
and he was in danger of being
evicted from his home; he needed
suit of clothes to make an appear
ance at studio; his wife required
medical attention.
Committee Is Unanimous.
Help him, SURELY said Jean
Hersholt, the funds president. That
man is terribly depressed, I heard
the other day. He has small in
come, but it is just enough to cover
necessities. He should have asked
for help long ago, but he is a proud
man. We should make him a loan
and I am sure, when he RECEIVERS his
self-conf1dence, he will be able to
ask for, and get. jobs"
Every one of the committee agreed.
Next was the case Of widow, an
extra, whose 14-year-old son was
such a scourge in the neighborhood
that the juvenile authorities, at the
behest of the neighbors. had asked
her to move. She told the fund she
had no money.
That woman again!" said a
scenario writer, the most caustic
member of the committee. ITO heck
with her. How long have we been
trying to 'rehabilitate' her? Seven
years. If it isn't one excuse, it's
another. She drinks and she :"
Come, come, don't be too Sc
vere," begged Ralph Morgan. the
chairman. We've spent $l,700 on
this case, but much of that was for
medical attention for her husband
and for his burial expenses"
"One Last Time"
"She's making suckers out of u.s."
said the writer. Her son has been
arrested for petty thievery, for
drinking. for delinquency-her hab-
its are reflected in her sons char
acter."
There is no human answer to this
case" pointed out another commit
tee member, prominent actress.
She just needs about $50 for rent
In another place and groceries" the
case worker suggested.
II don't care if it's S." said the
Evening star., 1941-08-31

on the left and the two made a
head-on collision with us in the
center.
That was bad, but there was a
field right under us and we came
down on it fast, but not before our
little plane was shaking as if a beast
had it in its teeth and rain was
bouncing feet up off the runway"
Mr.. Aherne, a British subject.
put his name up for the r. A. F., but
was rejected because of age. He is
80 years old. His name is still up
and he hopes to be called as pre-
liminary instructor.
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Evening star., 1941-08-31

Chaplin, who convinced the studio
that more time should be spent on
shooting and planning pictures. =. /.
And Ben Turpin.
Also there was Francis x. Bush
man, then the heart throb Of
America, who soon demanded
Beverly es his leading lady. They
became a record breaking romantic
duo, appearing in hundreds of pic
lures together, many, like Ben
Hur" and "Graustark," still re-
membered.
Although the legitimate theater
was outraged in 1917 when it was
Evening star., 1941-08-31

wife of Charles T. Hvass, who sells
road-building equipment, and she
has spent most of her time running
their New York apartment and tax
ing radio roles.
Evening star., 1941-08-31
Her Yen for Pretty Dresses
Has Turned a Neat Profit
Muriel Barr's Wardrobe Led Her
Right to Movie Extras Career,
Which Took Care of Those Debts
BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.

BY the Associated Press HOLLYWOOD
wife beautiful clothes
debt,
pretty
critically dresses hanging
she telephoned Central Casting
Muiel
Evening star., 1941-08-31
No More the Jitterbugs,
Nor One>Night Stands
Ginny Sims to Give Up Singing
With Kay Kyser to Devote
Her Time to the Movies
By Vern Hangland,
Associated Press STAFF Writer.
HOLLYWOOD

No singing before the jtterbugs Gnny Sims
riding
lingering Spanish Albuquerque
broadcast time.
After almost five soo with Orchestra Gnny
Evening star., 1941-08-31
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Evening star., 1941-10-19

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-03
A. F. of L. Head Denounces Measure
Declaring 1t Injurious to Defense
And 'Smacking Of Dictatorship
Green Says Substitute Bill Sure to be Injurious to Defense
Program, Providing for Repeal of Norris-La Guarda
Anti-injunction Act-Lists Objectionable Features.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS). = De-
feat of the substitute for the Vinson
cooling off" bill was asked by Presi-
dent William Green of the American
Federation of Labor in strong letter
to all members of Congress.
Green denounced the substitute bill
as sure to be injurious to the defense
program and as providing for virtual
repeal of the Norris-La Guardia anti
injunction act.
Telling Congress that the A. F. of
L. had advised Representative Vinson
of it's definite opposition to the sub
stitute bill, Green went on to say:
"The American Federation of La
Dor favored and supported the crea-
tion of the National Defense Media
tion Board. We have staunchly de-
Tended it, and co-operated fully with
the members of the board, as it is
now constituted, in the consideration
and disposal of vexing industrial prob
lens. In addition, we pledged to the
government our wholehearted support
in the origination and completion of
the national defense program.
Promise Held Kept
eve are redeeming our pledge and
carrying out our promise. AS evidence
of this fact, may we point out that in
naval and shipbuilding projects where
thousands of A. F. Of L. members are
employed, construction is definitely
ahead of schedule.
"The enactment of the Vinson sub
stitute would, we are sure, create
bitter feeling and resentment among
working people. The effect would be
injurious. 1t would retard the develop
ment of our nations defense policies,
Congress, therefore, should in our
opinion calmly consider the whole eco
nomic and industrial situation, and the
effect legislation such as proposed in
the Vinson substitute would have upon
our national psychology and national
unity, before voting to enact such q
measure into law"
Objections Listed
President Green's letter charged
that the Vinson measure provides foi
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-03
Long Leviton Co. Strike Won,
Workers Get Wage Increases,
Paid Vacation, Other Gains
Strike Lasting Ten Months Cost Business Two Million
Dollars Union Quarter -milon-Union Ready to Settle
Same Conditions Fully Ten Months Ago

New York City (ILNS) The 1000
strikers of the Leviton Manufacturing
Company, who have been on strike
for the last ten months, marched back
to work on June "a after having won
virtually all of the conditions they
fought for. The strike attracted ma
tional attention.
Twelve hundred men and women
crowded into the New National Hall,
Brooklyn, and after listening to the
text of a proposed agreement, unani-
mously voted acceptance.
Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., business
manager of the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers, Local
8 "a. F. of L. affiliate), and H. H.
Broach, leader of the strike, pointed
out that the proposed contract rep
resented clear-cut and unmistakable
victory for the strikers.
Pay Increases for All
The agreement was negotiated
through the efforts of Justice Edward
Lazansky of the New York appellate
division, appointed as arbitrator by
Mayor La Guardia. The terms are as
follows:
A minimum weekly wage of $3.50,
affecting 300 workers.
Those receiving above the minimum
will get a fiat increase of ten per cent
Thus, the contract provides wage
increases from 10 to 25 per cent.
Discrimination Barred
The contract also calls for one
weeks vacation with pay, improved
working and sanitary conditions. In
addition, workers will not be charged
for broken material as hitherto, nor
will they lose pay when compelled to
wait for damaged machinery to be
repaired.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-03

the substitution of compulsory for
voluntary service. He listed other
Objectionable features of the bill, crit
icizing it as granting much too broad
and unlimited powers and declaring
it "smacked of dictatorship"
One section, Green declared, "pro-
vides for the practical repeal of the
Norris-La Guardia act. 1t confers
upon the board created in the Vinson
proposal, authority to go into court,
secure an order for an injunction re-
quiring and compelling parties to
labor dispute to do what the board
decides should be done, and specific
ally states that in the pursuit of such
policy on the part of the board the
Norris-La Guardia act would not
apply"
"Let Well Enough Alone"
In ending his letter, the A. F. of L.
head said:
"The National Defense Mediation
Board, as now constituted, created by
executive order, is functioning in a
way which meets with general public
approval. 1t has rendered and is rem
dering excellent service. Thus far,
| it has made a fine record. Congress
will serve the nation best if it will
let we'll enough alone and will accord
to the National Defense Mediation
Board, as now constituted, the widest
opportunity to secure and hold the
confidence of employers and employees
throughout the nation, and through
it's establishment as a commanding
influence bring about the settlement
of controversies which arise between
employer and employe on fair, just
and equitable basis.
eve appeal to the members of Con-
gress, we entreat you in the name
and in behalf of millions of working
men and women associated with labor,
as we'll as all their friends, to de-
cisively defeat the substitute Vinson
bill, as well as the original Vinson
measure, when you are called upon to
vote upon this proposed legislation.
Subscribe for The Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-03

The management also agreed not
to discriminate against active strik-
ers, and all workers will return to
their jobs as full production gets
under way.
1t is expected that due to the long
period of inaction, it will require at
least 80 days for the Greenpoint plant
to resume full operations.
Huge Loss to Company
The strike, which started last Au-
gust 28, is estimated to have cost
the Leviton Manufacturing Company,
Brooklyn, upward of two million
dollars.
The union is said to have spent
upwards of quarter of million
dollars in winning the strike. From
the very beginning Local paid each
of the 1000 strikers $500 a week in
strike benefits.
High points of the strike included
a visit by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to
one OF the workers strike meetings
at which she wished them luck Other
highlights were efforts of Mayor La
Guardia to bring about settlement
of the strike; victory of Local in
an NLRB election in which it was
overwhelmingly elected as exclusive
bargaining agent of the Leviton work
ers by vote of 1929 to 70.
Clear-Cut Victory Seen
Commenting on the settlement, Van
Arsdale said: "We consider this costly
strike a clear-cut and unmistakable
victory for the strikers. 1t is tragic
to recall that all this energy and
money were really wasted, since the
union was ready to settle on these
conditions ten months ago."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-03
Visitors Attend Picnic
And Outing Of Shrine

Many attended the picnic sponsored
by the Masonic Shrine Club of Ham,
ilton, Saturday afternoon and evening,
at the home of DR.. Lee Good, off the
Middletown Pike, near Woodsdale.
Shriners from Middletown, Cincinnati,
Oxford, and Dayton were guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
153O-WBkY-96

4:00-Riding the Range 4:15-We, the Abbots 4:30-Hilltop House 4:45-Kate Hopkins, Angel of
 Mercy 5:00-Tea Time Tunes 5:30-100th Edition of N. Y. A.
 Varieties 5:45-Dance Hour 6:00-Weather Forecast; News 6:05-Edwin c. Hill Presents the
 Human Side of the News 6:15-Outdoors with Bob Edge 6:30-News 6:45-The World Today 7:00-Shall We Waltz 7:15-Johnny Messner Orch. 7:30-Bepson Barn Dance SOON. Y. A. Orch. S:15-Army Recruiting Program S:20-Concert Hall of the Air S:55-European News 9:00-Dance Times 9:30-Music Salon 10:00-Glenn Miller Orch. 10:15-Johnny Solek's Orch. 10:45-News of the World 11:00-News 11:15-Tommy Dorsey Orch. 11:3O-Guy Lombardo Orch. 12:00--Sign off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

liday, Mary Nash and Virginia Weidler.
 On the same program is another smash hit, Tall, Dark and Hand- some" with Cesar Romero and Vir- ginia Gilmore.
 Hurry, Hurry, hurry-only two days more for the showing ot Gone With the Wind" at the Loew Poli theater. This picture, after a record breaking engagement will positively come to a close here to- morrow evening, so if you haven't yet seen this spectacular film mas terpiece or if you plan to see it again, do so before the concluding performance tomorrow night. Gone with the Wind'' is currently showing here in its original fuil-length ver- sicn = noting cut but the price. Performances are continuous-you can come anytime between 1l:00 a. m. and 300 p. m. and still see a comple1e feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Aldrich Family Altered
 Since Taking To The Air
Present Set-Up A Far Cry From Their Original In-
 ception In Clifford CoIdsmith's Play

New York, Feb. 6-Script charac- terg are the most unpredictable peo- pie. They start out as one thing and end up another. However, the metamorphosis is usually for the best, if ''The Aldrich Family, heard Thursdays, over the NBC-Red Net work at S:30 p. m., EST, can be taken as an example.
 The Aldrich clan had its inception In Clifford Goldsmith's stage play, 'What A Life", which did quite well for itself on Broadway back in 1918. He had peddled the piece for a year before George Abbott bought it However, the Henry Aldrich" that Ezra Stone created therein is a far cry from the Henry Aldrich" now followed by some thirty million list enerS weekly
 From 8 child whose maladjuSt- ment in social concepts would have carried him into a pack of trouble if What A Life" had lasted an- other act, Henry took decided turn for the better in radio. Through no conscious effort of Goldsmiths, he will assure you, young Aldrich de- veloped presently into regular fella" of the kind who gets into your hair and your heart simultan- eously. Still out of hand, as you can see, but headed at least in the right direction.
 Understanding Mother
 With Henry's metamorphoSis, it was natural, Clifford presumeS, that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
STRAND

Yesterday, patrons of Warmers Strand theater were taken through a whirl of dramatic episodes on land and in the clouds in a rapid-fire blend of emotions, laughs and thrills as they viewed the new avia- ton drama Flight Command, which stars Robert Taylor with Walter Pidgeon, Ruth HuSsey and a big cast.
 The spectacular new picture filmed with the aid of the U. s navy, opened it's engagement yes terday and may be seen and en- joyed through. performances Satur- day evening.
 It is the story of Alan Drake Pensacola flying cadet, who joins crack naval air force squadron Amid the excitement cf dive-bomb- ing, parachute jumping, forced crash landings and other thrills o1 the air, he figures in triangle witf his superior officer and the )atter's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
In The Local
 The0teyS
STATE

'This is the most exciting story knowI Mark Hellinger said of "High Sierra," the new excitement packed picture which opened a four day engagement at the Warmer Bros. State theater yesterday.
 Evidently yesterdays audiences agree with the famous columniSt for, they are praisdng the picture to the skies.
 Starring the most sensational ac- tress of the. past year, Ida Lupino, and screendom'S No. gangster, Humphrey Bogart, High Serra" is one of the most thrill-packed stor- ieS of all time.
 Filmed against the rugged and beautiful natural background of California,s High ,Sierras, the film tells the strange story of Mad Dog Earle, enemy of all that was de- cent and good, defiance of every law on earth, except the law that ruled his heart. Yet his dreams were every mans dreams; a fireside on farm the arms of the woman he loves.
 Then there was Marie, a hard boiled taxi dancer and killers com panion, but deep down just another woman with a hungry heart. Theirs is 8 story so fraught with thrills and excitement that no one will want to miss it.
 Besides the stars the cast features Alan Curtis, Arthur Kennedy, Joan Leslie, Henry Hull and Henry Trav- CT.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents 'The h. visible Woman, the most riotous romance and the funniest fun you've ever seen. Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, Charlie Ruggles and Oscar Homolka are starred.
 Wee Bonnie Baker, the singer with the Hitting, shy voice, and Or rin Tucker, the man who leads one of the nations leading bands, bring something brand new to the State screen on Sunday when You're The One" opens its engagement. Jerry Colonna, Lillian Cornell, Albert Dekker, and Edward Everett Hor- ton are featured in the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

wife.
 Taylor repeats his forceful per- formances of Escape" and Water loo Bridge" Pidgeon is compelling as the squadron commander, and Miss Hussey plumbs dramatic emo- tions gripping:y. Other players in- clude Paul Kelly, Sheppard Strud- wick, Nat Pendleton, Red Skelton Dick Purcell. William Tannen, Will liam Stelling and others.
 Co-featuring the program is the bright and colorful Hit Parade ot 1941" with Kenny Baker. Frances Langford and host of other radio and screen stars.
 Next in the Strands pick of the pictures programs is -Four Mothers starring the Lane sisters, Gale Page, Claude Rains and others. This big show opens Sunday and also boasts a return engagementof James Gag ney and Pat O'Brien in Here Comes the Navy"