The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-16
RosaIind Russell Attributes
 Ideals To Nore Dame Academy

was a teacher who knew how to handle the students, you were that teacher"
 On another occasion, when "Shakespeare's Rosalind" was act- ualiy broadcasting in a Shakespear- ian play, she again remembered af- fectionately her school days in Wa terbury. "How I would love seeing Sister | I thought of her when was doing the Shakespeare broadcast. I remember standing in the class room at Notre Dame read ing Shakespeare by the hour to her Little did think then that I would be broadcasting Shakespeare with no experience in 1t whatever other than her training years ago."
 Thus, despite enviable success, gratitude is a virtue and an ideal that Rosalind Russell has never lost sight of. She is thankful to every one who has aided her career thankful down to the last devotee, as these lines in one of her letters to the nun testify: Please tell all your sweet girls who came to see me the night of the broadcast in New York that I did so want to stop to talk with them, sign autographs and pictures, but the police will not allow 1t, and am always so fright ened that someone will get hurt the police are often very rough. If you will write me how many stu- dents there are in your class, will send you Q picture for each. am so grateful to them for coming way down to see me last fall"
 Nowhere in her correspondence does Miss Russell express apprecia- ton more eloquently than in this tribute to her former instructor at the academy: T wish I might have taken you with me through my career and my life. I know would have accomplished so much more with you at my side"
 No amount of material success, 1t seems will ever turn our star from the sweet, ennobling disposition of gratitude, and that is one of the most admirable ingredients of char acter.
 Furthermore, Rosalind is 6 hard worker. Although she came from well-to-do family, she set out to win laurels of her own as soon as she had completed her schooling. It was not an easy ascent, and Rosalind reach- ed the top only as most stars have done, through the strict novi- tiate of travelling stock companies. There were times too, when the go- ing was difficult, and Rosalind took various kinds of temporary jobs. But she never gave up. One day she got her chance in Q Theater Guild Pro- duction, and from 1t she graduated to Hollywood where "Craig's Wife" and Night Must Fall" elevated her to stardom in just c few short months.
 But there is no leaning on past laurels for Miss Russell. She is one of the busiest stars in the film industry and has consistently given the public good work, even when she has occasionally been compelled by contract to star in some unde- serving entertainment. But the fact remains that she Is Q hard-worker.
 Describing her routine in one of her letters, she writes: "The work Is very hard the hours long. I am up every morning at six, at the studio at six-thirty. We work Stead- fly until six and seven at night, then 90 to see yesterdays 1llm, re- turn home, eat dinner, study, and to bed. Between pictures we At clothes almost every day for the next pic- ture we do publicity pictures, benefits, study and rest. I do not have time to 90 out more than once every three months. When l do 90, 1t Is usually to show some Eastern visitor the sights. Otherwise, would much prefer to stay at home and rest. I always laugh when I see the movie magazines with pictures of stars dancing about and going to social functions. Each star goes out about three times 8 year. Those pic- lures are taken at these times and used many times over. No star active In this business has the time, energy, or inclination to 90 out. The work is too demanding"
 Again, Rosalind has ideals about the home, and one senses in these words the true homemaker'S love of domeSticity: T have actually bought 6 home. I still can't believe 1t. It Is Q white English house with e lovely garden. I am furnishing 1t myself, which Is quite job, but such fun. Tn one way, I did not want to be an houSe-owner here. felt 1t severed me from my family and the East where belong, but If I must stay here to work 1t Is foolish to 90 on and on paying rent and having nothing in return. Besides, I will be happier to have my own home here filled with my very own things"
 Devotion to family is another praiseworthy trait in Miss RuSsells character. Years of travel and suc- cess have not yet weaned her from