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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

ma Hattie" hurries home after work to practice Mozart's Concerto in D, Philharmonic Auditorium with the symphony orchestra some time after the first of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
TECHNICOLOR HIT
 ATLOEW'S POLL
"Week-End in Havana Opens Today With Alice
 Faye in Leading Role

It's a trip to Havana that audi ences will enjoy at the Loew Poli theater today, and we're sure that they will enjoy every single minute of it. The first showing of 20th Century-Fox's new technicolor mus ical, "Week-End in Havana," has all the thrills, excitement and romance of an actual visit to the pleasure city of the Caribbean.
 Superb performances by Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, John Payne and Cesar Romero against a back ground of magnificent technicolor scenes of beautiful Havana-out- doors and in it's night clubs-com- bine to make this the top musical film of the season.
 The clever story has Alice, a salesgirl, on vacation cruise to Havana. When her ship is ground ed on a reef, she insists on her va- cation-with all the luxury and TO- nance she had dreamed of for years. So she is taken to Havana, and sets out to have her glorious weekend.
 Alice and John Payne sing of romance under semi-tropical skies and La Miranda sings and dances to i've new tunes by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. These songs When I Love Love-" 'The Man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Promising Pictures Feature Progran,s Of Local 7heaters
ADVENTURE FILM
 COMING TO STATE
''This Woman Is Mine" Opens Sunday With Fran-
 chOt Tone, Carol Bruce

Ending tomorrow evening at Warmers State theater is the top notch musical extravaganza You'll
 Never Get Rich" co-starring Fred
 Astaire and Rita Haywortb also William Holden, Claire Trevol' Hd Glenn Ford in Texas"
 Plenty of sure fire entertainment as promised State patrons over the weekend for starting Sunday the
 management proudly presents an action two listed program that audiences will remember for months to come.
 N. Frank Lloyd,s spectacular drama tic adventure film This Woman Is Mine" with Franchot Tone, John Carroll, Walter Brennan and Carol Bruce in leading roles, will head line the program while the Dead End Kids and the Litte Tough Guys ay1 what Is reported their finest pie lure to date Mob Town" will be the second big hit of the program.
 Famed for his many outstanding pictures of the sea, Producer Direc- tor Llyod in "This Woman Is Mine" brings to the screen a tale Of both the land and the sea against a swash- -buckling background of Americas pioneering era.
 Tone plays one of the starring roles in the new hit and is said to turn in his best performance since "Mutiny on the Bounty" Tone, however, is but one of several un- usual and distinct characters that Lloyd delineates in his story. John Carroll is co-starred in the made to-order" role of laughing, loving French Canadian riverman. Then, too, there is Walter Brennan, only three-tine winner of Motion Pic ture Academy awards, who is CO., starred as the stern, proud ana cruel master of the Tonquin. The role is in sharp contrast to the benign characters Brennan has portrayed in recent years, and establishes beyond doubt his great versatility.
 The picture is important also as the debut picture of brunette Carol Bruce who rose to overnight fame on the New York stage. Supporting players include Nigel Bruce, Leo G. Carroll Sig Ruman and others.
 The famed Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys again combine their talents to bring & tense melo- drama of the pavementS Mob Towr" as the second big hit of the program. Anne Gynne and Dick Foran will be seen in featured roles.
 And then starting Wednesday at the State is the big laugh-hit you've been waiting for Bobe Hope in '.Nothing But the Truth" with Paulette Goddard sharing starring honors. Edward Arnold. Jeff Brick son, Glenn Andes, Willie Best and Helen Vinson will be seen in the supporting cast. On the same big show is '"The Officer and the Lady" with Rochelle Hudson, Bruce Ben- nett and Roger Pryor.
 sss Other attractions coming soon to lhe Satte include Parachute Bat talibn," and Unfinished Business"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

With the Lollypop Song," "A Week. End in Havana" Tropical Magic" and '"The Mango" and Romance and Rhumba" by Gordon and James V. Monaco-are slated to become top-ranking hits. Audiences will hum these sparkling tunes as they leave the theater, they are that catchy.
 Excellent support is given by the balance of the cast which features Cobina Wright, Jr, George Barbier, Sheldon Leonard, Leonid Kinskey, Chris-Pin Martin and Billy Gilbert. Director Walter Lang has kept the action moving at a steady pace, and the amusing screen play has many unusual situations.
 For the tops in romantic musical comedy, be sure to see "Week- End in Havana" opening its engagement at Loew,s Poli today.
 On the same program Is another smash hit, Great Guns" featuring the screens kings of comedy, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
 In conjunction with "Week-End in Havana" a tango, rhumba, conga contest will be held on the Loew Poli stage on Tuesday evening. All local teams are eligible to enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

A1l old-tirner who lights to uphold the unw ritte Il role of n o : om e mi mt he- press-box W h e n Tracy brings Ka- tharine H e pburn to see a ball game.
 Chalk one up Gor s h irl e y Te pl e, " h o h a s econ e very clot h e S. Conscious during her year and a half away from pictures, even to designing dresses herself, will get the most elaborate wardrobe of her career in TT h e Girl on the Hill' Schools out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

this contest, all you have to do is to file an application at the Loew PoN box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
CHILD PIANIST

Jackie Horner is a busy little girl. The eight-year-old, who is working in Metro Goldwyn-Mayer'S "Pana-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
MOVIE NOTES
HEPBTJRN ADVICE

HEPBURN ADVICE
 Fay Bainter, veteran actress of the stage and screen, never sees herself on the screen. She took the advice of Katharine Hepburn, given when Miss Banter was working in her first picture, Quality Street. and has not broken her custom through fifteen pictures.
 THORPE DIRECTS
 Richard Thorpe will direct "Joe Smith, American" with Robert Young and Marsha Hunt.
 BRESSART CHOSEN
 Felix Bressart appears with Oracle Allen in "Mr. and Mrs. North" Stanley Andrews plays Major in Steel Cavalry"
 Dorothy Morris has won featured role in We Were Dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Tracy in the title role and featur- ing Ingrid Bergman and Lana Tur- ner. On the same big show Is an ex- citing underworld film Bullets for OHara," featuring Joan Perry, Roger Pryor, Anthony Quinn, and a score of other screen favorites.
 Coming soon to the Strand are such outstanding productions as Navy Blues," When Ladies Meet" 1" Lady Be Good" and other pick of the pictures programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Movie Flashes

Rocco Karns, one of the most versatile of Hollywood character comedians, will have the part of a baseball writer, a buddy of Spen- ger Tracy (who's also a sports writer) in the forthcoming picture, sUosnan of the Year" Karn plays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Meet John Doe," he called Toomey and gave him one speech. But the sodajerker'S speech last five and @ half minutes in an eight- minute scene. It was Q turning point, Q keynote in the story. It brought applause from the premiere audience and @ contract from War ner Brothers.
 ATHLETE, SINGER, ENGINEER
 The Pittsburgh-born actor was star quarter r-miler and all-round round athlete at the University of Pittsburgh, an engineer ct Carnegie Tech. But from 6 brief job in a steel mill, he went to New York and became Dennis Kings under study in Rose Marie. Next he appeared in musical shows in Eng land and was doing fine until he lost his voice.
 His voice is all right now and Toomey Is arranging to use 1t again. Not for Q picture, though He's forming 0 quartet with Wal ter Pidgeon, Preston Foster and Dennis Morgan, three other actors who once sang professionally They expect to work up some ter. rifle brabershop harmony and toui the training camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

cinated by her confession of love for him Dietrich, nearly driven to madness with her pretented love for Robinson, having to listen to him continually praise the man she really loves. It's a situation loaded with TINT, and 1t explodes in the high-powered climax.
 Alan Hale and Frank McHugh supply plenty of laughs in the new film as two practical jokers who don't lose their sense of humor in the face of danger. Other players in the supporting cast are Walter Cat lett, Eve Arden and Barbara Pepper,
 Co-featuring the program is "Three Sons O'Guns" hailed as one of the funniest motion pictures ot the season.
 Tn the title roles are a rascally trio of talented young players Wayne Morris, Tom Brown and Wil- liam Orr. Irene Rich and Marjorie Rambeau are featured.
 The next big show coming to the Strand is Life Begins for Andy Hardy" and arrives ct that theateI Wednesday for an engagement oi four days. Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden and Judy Gar land are the principal members oi the talented cast. The co-feature "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day" pre- sents Lionel Barrymore, Lew Ayres and Laraine Day in starring roles.
 Other attractions coming soon tc the Strand include Hold That
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
THREE STARS TOP
 STRANDS CINEMA
Robinson, Deitrich, Raft Feature 'Manpower' Be-
 ginning Sunday

Ending tomorrow evening at Warmers Strand theater is rom, Dick and Harry" starring Ginger Rogers with George Murphy, Alan Marshal and Burgess Meredith; also Jean Hersholt In They Meet Again."
 Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich and George Raft are the co-starring trio of Warner Bros. new hit "Manpower, which will en- certain Strand patrons starting Sunday for three days.
 With this triple-threat stai grouping, an exciting story by ace scripters and masterful direction "Manpower" Is said to stack up aS entertainment-pluS.
 Robinson and Raft play the roles of a couple of robut linemen whose dangerous job 1t is to repair broker high tension wires. They are great pals, sharing each others happiness that is until 0 blonde, played bJ alluring Marlene Dietrich, comes along. Hard, cold and calculating she suspects Robinson of havint ulteraor motives when he shower her with gifts and shows his affec' tons in many ways.
 What Q setupl The pent-up emo tions of those three characters ruI through their hearts with the poweI of Q high-voltage cable Robin son idolizing Dietrich Raft, a first contemptuous of her, later faS'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Notre Dame-Mike Hines, Notre Dame senior tackle, not only didn't play high school football, but he had seen only one game before entering the university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
.o HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD.
BY PAUL HARRISON EA Service Staff COrreSpondent)

NEA Service Stair CorreSpondentl
 Hollywood. Regis Toomey has faced death many times and in many forms with a smile on his florid pan. Now he's waiting curi- ously for the script of the new Navy picture in which he'll appear; wants to see how he must die this time.
 There is always chance, of course, that death will take a holi- day. This has happened few times in the last year or so, and Toomey's non-lethal role as the pleading soda- -jerker in Meet John Doe" literally gave new life to his career.
 Mostly he dies. The most en- couraging fact is that these days he Is dying in much betetr pie lures and lasting longer in them before his number comes up. Cur rently, for example, he is expiring spectacularly in Dive Bomber" " and in company with Fred Mac- Murray and Ralph Bellamy. Be- fore their crash exit, Toomey en- Joys 6 substantial and important role.
 STARTED WAY BACK
 For such a cheerful.viSaged, friendly and talkative man--and one SO sensitive and imaginative that you suspect him of being person. ally acquainted with leprechauns- Toomey Is an odd type to be dying all the time. And maybe he wouldn't be a recurTent casualty to- day if he hadn't been for Q flicker called "Alibt' made in 1928.
 Newly arrived from the stage the actor won the role of Danny McGann. When Danny stopped . well deserved bullet, he yankeo out all the emotional stops anc went into a death scene that lasted for $50 feet of film with Hawaiian music sobblng in the background Lots of people still remember 1t.
 When he opened his eyes ht found e Paramount executive fam ming him with c three-year con- tract. The studio built him up te near stardom with pictures 1T which he always got 1t in the necE or some vital spot.
 His Frank Capra job came a' the result of c chance meeting five years before when the director and actor were buying fishing tackle in 6 boulevard store. "Wha happened to you7" Capra asked having trouble for a minute t' remember the others name.
 T just sort of went out of style,' answered Toomey lamely.
 "Ill remember you when hav' something" Capra promised. Ans when he was choosing 6 cast fol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Ghost" starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; Jack Benny in "Charley'S Aunt; Bad Men of Missouri: "Dive Bomber" and Sun Valley Serenade."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
.COMPOUNCE BILLS
 CASA LOMA BAND
Glen Gray in Bristol Sum- day; Final Name Attrac-
 ton of Year

Glen Gray and. the famous Casa Loma band will appear at Lake Compounce in Bristol Sunday night, the final name attraction of the season at that well known resort.
 Organized twelve years ago as the first cooperative band, Casa Loma has been most successful and has proven conclusively that that type of band results in the best music, the least turnover among musicians and the gathering together of the greatest group of fellows one could imagine on or of the bandstand, The bands record during that time has been most impressive. At the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, on their second engagement there, Casa Loma did such sensational busi- ness that the management insisted,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

daity and romance and hilarious complications are mixed in Father Takes Wife" RKO Radios new starring comedy for Adolphe Menjou and Gloria Swanson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
RIOTOUS COMEDY
 COMES TO STATE
~Our Wife" Starts TOmOr' row; Tom Harmon Is
 Starred in CO-Feature

Attractions concluding their er- wagements this evening at Warmers State theater include "4londie in Society" with Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Larry simms; also Richard Arlen and Jean Parker in Plying Blind" -.
 one of the greatest screen shows ever presented in Waterbury will be afforded patrons of Warmers State theater tomorrow with the opening of "Our Wife" riotous comedy, star ring Melvyn Douglas, Ruth Hussey ard Ellen Drew, and the sensational football thriller Harmon of Michi- gan" starring the famous all-Amer- lean Tom Harmon with Anita Louise and Forest Evashevski, Harmons great team-mate.
 According to reports "Our Wife" is a comedy that sparkles with ef- fervescent glee. replete with sple1l- tlid and laugh-inviting situations, dialogue and characterizations and one of the racieSt and rowddest ever to emerge from Hollywood"
 Story of man-hunt, with Mel- vyn Douglas as the bewildered vie- tim, "Our Wife also Is happy record of a battle royal between Ruth Hussey and Ellen Drew for romantic possession of the unaware MT. Douglas. Ruth pits her brains against Ellen's curvacious charms, only to discover 1t isn't intelligence which kindles that certain gleam in Q mans eyes. Turning then to the feminine trickery and allure snents employed so successfully by her rival, Ruth manages to place herself in one awkward situation after another. all of them hilarious In their implications and their re- suits.
 Charles Coburn and John Hub bard are major members of the stellar supporting cast.
 Tom Harmon, universally hailed as the greatest grid star of all time, is starred in the second big hit Harmon of Michigan" Ably sup- ported by such football greats as Forest EvaShevski, also of Michigan, Nick Lukats of Notre Dame, Am prose Schindler of U. s. C., and many others, Harmon is said to provide more thrills on the screen than he ever brought to the play ing leld.
 Others in the cast include Anita Louise, who plays the feminine lead Oscar OShea and Warren Ashe.
 Opening at the State on Wednes- day Is My Life With Caroline" starring Ronald Colman, which is said to rank among the stars finest light comedy efforts. The film ir- troduces Anna Lee and features Charles Winninger, Reginald Gard iner, Gilbert Roland and Hugh O'Comneli. On the same show is ''Ice Capades" which brings to the screen c thousand and one spec tacular thrills, with James Aalison, Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lewis, Bar bara 10 Allen (Vera Vague), Alan Mowbray and featuring the Ice Cap- ades company with Q host of Inter- nationally known skating stars.
 It's on the way to the Statel The picture Walter Winchell and ev- erybody calls lone of the greatest entertainment Of all time"-Gary Cooper as Sergeant York;, with Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie George Tobias. Stanley Ridges and q score of other favorites. Watch for 1t ct the State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Hammerstein number, 'The Last Time Saw Paris" The new com positions, You'll Never Know" and "Your Words and My Music" have two of Americas ace sorg-writers as lyricist and composer.
 In addition to the above-men- toned stars there are other head line names in this great cast-just look at theml There is Virginia OBrien- n-deadpan singing star of stage, screen and radio, New York's hottest torch singer, gorgeous Con- nie Russell, the sensational dancing Berry Brothers in the biggest novel; ty tap dancing act ever witnessed on the screen. In addition to these leading names there are such es-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

tablished favorites as Lionel Barry more, Dan Daley, Jr., Rose Hobart, Phil silvers and Reginald Owen.
 On the same program is another smash hit, we Go Fast" a rognan- tic comedy featuring Lynn Bari and Alan Curtis.
 This complete double feature bill will be shown at our Early Bird Show tomorrow morning, with posi- lively no raise in prices. Doors of the theater open at 0:45, the show starts promptly at 10:00 6. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Britain Is drinking more beer, nine glasses for every eight last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heaers
LADY BE GOOD
 AT LOEW'S POLL
Name Stars Galore in Musical Opening Today;
 Comedy on Same Bill

Eleanor Powell, Ann Sothern and Robert Young join forces to bring one of the years most attractive musicals to the screen In "LAdy Be Good" which opens It's engagement today at the Loew Poli theater. With Miss Powell again revealing an unmatched brilliance as Q daHl- cer, and Ann Sothern singing songs by the Gershwirs, Jerome Kern and other hit composers, the picture url- ravels the story of Q song-writine team, played by Miss Sother11 and Young, whose success causes the husband to neglect his wife. Miss Powell, playing a Broadway dancer contriveS c plot, with the aid ot John Carroll and Red skelton, and 6 reconciliation is finally effected ir series of humorous situations.
 Miss Powell's dancing hits Q new high, outstanding among her num- hers being @ routine ir1 which she shares honorS with a trained dog Boogie- -Woogie enthusiasts will wit ness the first tap dance ever written eight-to- the-bar rhythm, this being the spectacular number which Miss Powell does in the films finale, and in which she dances to the music of five pianos. There is also another fast novelty tap which the star does with the entire company.
 Hitting a new stride as well Is lovely Ann Sottern, who has her first singing role under her M-G-M contract. Her rendition of the popu- lar "The Last Time Saw Paris" is something to be remembered for a long time.
 Aimed to please every type of audience, Lady Be Good" combines excellent story material along with laughs, melody and dancing. It boasts two Gershwin compositions namely "Lady Be Good" ard "Fas- cinating Rhythm" In addition there i9 the nouular Jerome Kerr. Oscar
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Mrs. Macklin Thanks
Cultural Committee
For Their Good Work

The Cultural committee of Sec
ond Baptist church sponsored a
delightful buffet luncheon at the
beautiful home OF Mrs. Jerene
Macklin OF $40 Hague Sunday. May
is In honor OF members and friends
who so successfully presented the
Bennett College choir under the
direction Of Nathaniel Dett.
Among those in attendance were:
Dr. and Mrs. X. l.. Brady. the Rev
and Mrs. Edward Simmons. MIR. and
Mrs. Roger Woodley, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kellogg and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Will Cooper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Smith, and little JAG
quelin, Mrs. Florence Furlough.
Abraham Middleton. Mrs Irene
Buckner, Mrs. Modena Myers. Miss
Agnetta Cheatham. Mrs Myrtle
Banks. Mr.. and Mrs. Southall Mack
lin. Mrs. Jimmie White. Mrs. Eliza
beth Boles. Mrs. Maude Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Poole. Mr.. and
Mrs. y. walton, Frank V. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harkless, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Jones. Mrs. Je-
rene Macklin and Mrs. Mildred Bril-
ley.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31

dist pulpit" He explained that the
Baptists are wet washed and the
Methodist are dry cleaned. The
audience, including Rev. Baber.
roared with laughs.
In speaking about their first
tour TO the Pacific coast Rev. Settle
said-"There may be some ques-
ton as to why we are going to the
pacific coast this time OF the year.
when the sun Is so hot there that
you can almost fry an egg on the
sidewalk but we are trying TO
cover America, before going TO
South America in 1912" More than
10000 tickets have already been
sold for our concert in Hollywood
Bowl in Hollywood. Calf
Rev. Settle stated that the white
people in the south were found to
be more interested and turn out in
greater numbers that those in the
north. Most OF the audiences In the
south are two-third white.
The audience enjoyed Mr. Kram-
er's art OF directing the choir. He
pulled his directing tricks out Of
the bag and led the choir with
You Can Tell The World About
This"
The program was enjoyed by all.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
Presbyterian Church

"Onct year people gather IN
various places 20 celebrated Memo
rial lay and We are using this sun
day for q Memorial Day address.
were the opening remarks OF the
Rev Henry Porter. the pastor. last
SUNDAY morning.
Continuing nc said. We DO not
care To remember the things detri-
mental 70 our people hnt ws can-
not forget them they are ever be-
fore us Then followed spirited
Remuneration of the policy az the
present administrator REGARDING
the war saying that in accordance
with the teachings OF the Bible,
there was no necessity for wars. II
only people were honest and un-
selfish Speaking on his subject
The Higher Gate he SAID thar the
higher gate OF patriotism was all
riehs but the higher gate OF relis
ion was more important as that
was tho medium through which
lasting peace could come
Two persons Joined the church
The usher's board met Monday eve
ming at the church and The Session
met Tuesday evening Tn Wom-
ems Guild has planned Strawher-
ny Festival for June g.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-31
New Bethel

The Mems Day program was
sponsored by the Brotherhood Pro-
gressive league of the church The
Rev. r. c. Barbour OF Nashville.
Tenn. delivered the sermon on BE
Strong In the Lord
Born in Texas. Dr. Barbour is
the son of a minister and educa-
tor. He completed his college work
at Moorehouse and studied theology
at Colgate university in New York.
Pastor OF the First Baptist church
in Nashville for the past 13 years.
the lecturer and traveller has been
editor OF the National Baptist Voice
for IL years. The Rev. Mr.. Bar
hour speaks often OF his visit to
Palestine in 1885.
c. F. Fields is church reporter.
Mrs. Roxie Hosley OF Detroit is
visiting relatives in ST. Louis. Mem
phis. Tenn. and Clarksdale. Miss.