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Evening star., 1941-01-19

His arm got tired, so he went to
New York and carried trays in Para
mounts Long Island cafeteria. He
refrained from spilling soup down
the customers necks and was re-
warded with the head waitership.
But he still wanted to carry some
thing-and settled for actors in lieu
of trays. First he was an assistant
director to Allan Dwan. Then di-
rector in his own right. He went
abroad, came back to work out his
contract for Universal, who decided
to finish him off with 'B' picture
and "B' actress-Deanna Durbin.
in Three Smart Girls" I don't
have to remind you of what hap
pened.
Some Were Statesmen.
John Ford CInformer," Grapes
of Wrath'D began as a prop boy.
And Henry Hathaway CShepherd
of the Hills') was his prop boy when
Ford became a director . Melvyn
Leroy cEscape') was tap dancer,
and before that sold the proverbial
newspapers in San Francisco. His
first film job was in the wardrobe
department of Famous Players
Lasky. He sorted the costumes.
Then he was an assistant camera
man. He acted, too, with Wallace
Reid in Ghost Breakers" Then
gag man and a writer. Then a di-
rector, then producer. He is now
directing.
Sam Goldwyn sold gloves {.
Adolf Zukor sold furs . . Ernst
Lubitsch was a clown Michael
Curtiz a strong man in a European
circus William Wellman was
an aviator in the last war . So
was Clarence Brown Cecil B.
de Miles first job was in aviation.
He operated an airplane transpor-
tation company in the West :.
Sidney Lanfeld (Alice Faye, Wal
ter Winchell and Sonia Henie di-
rector played the piano for Grace
Larue, vaudeville star. And was
himself an actor.
Irving Cummings. two hundred
and something pounds cRoad to
Rio'O. was once handsome leading
man and starred in hundreds of
early two-reelers.
He Played Ukulele.
Eddy Buzzell, currently famous
for his directorial tact with the
difficult Marx Brothers, was lead
Evening star., 1941-01-19
They've Come From Varied Beginnings
Top-Flght Film Producers Have Known Many Other
Professions and Performed Some Minor Tasks

ing comic Of the New York stage :.
Alfred Hitchcock was a layout man
in the advertising department of
London department store. From
looking at the shop window dummies
was brief jump to the movies :. . :.
Mitchell Leisen, director of Arise
My Love-" used to be an architect.
He also survived a period as art di-
rector for Cecil B. De Mile i.
Gregory La Cava C'Primrose path'D
is an ex newspaper cartoonist . q.
Producer Arthur Hornblow, jr, and
the recent eX of Perfect Wife"
Myrna 10y, was a publisher of
Theater Magazine in New York .. j..
Archie Mayo-he will direct The
Great American Broadcast"-was a
shirt salesman.
Buddy De Sylvia -. (Stage Hits
Lady" Louisiana Purchase" and
now at Paramount producing
Caught in the Draft'). Buddy used
to play the ukulele with an Hawaiian
orchestra. Between croons, he wrote
And Everything" which was the
fame break for Al Jolson Walt
Disney was a letter cerrier in Chi
cago. Get me know what you think
of Fantasia" when you see and hear
it. The shock to my own nervous
system was not as great as that suf-
fered by columnist female) COL
league, who shall be nameless-for
once. But I'm still spinning.
The strangest of all pre-director
or producer jobs-undertaker! Rich
ard Wallace, who has just finished
directing the Harold Lloyd picture,
once earned q fairly prosperous
livelihood in a funeral parlor.
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Todoy's Film Schedules

CAPlIOl-Hudsons Bay Paul turns happv roge IN ro
the first Canadian 4:3o 7:15 pm and i24o m Stage
shows: 3:35, $50 9O5 and so pm ~ 0se
CoLUMBIA-Fght Command" Robert TAYLOR with the Novv
crack HelcatS 2;45, 5, tbs and 9:25 pm
West Mounted Police" adventure in the
a or puS stage shows continuous afternoon evening
S-ky Foyle Ginger Rogers white collar prl
OF christopher Morleys novel; 4O $50 and 1o:4o m
LliEEPaor Hail. hero of the ressts Naziis. 21o
410 g. 75O and GAS pm O
to Glory" adventure on hip-
ooaro z, a. 6O5 805, 1910 pm. 125 m
PALACE-Gone With the Wind first anniversary showing Doors
open l:l5 pm feature starts las, 5:35 and $50 pm
TRANs-LUx-News and shorts; continuous from o'clock
Evening star., 1941-01-19
By Sheilah Graham.
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
A top-ranking director or producer
ben earn anything up to-and above
$4,000 a week. Which is quite a
package to take home to the little
woman. Would you like to know
how some of the "biggies' here pre-
pared themselves for their well-paid
destiny?
Preston Sturges, Hollywood's latest
wonder boy, sold lipstick and powder
In his mothers cosmetic store in Chi
cago before hearkening to the call Of
higher misunderstanding c'Strict-
ly DiShOnorable'D screenWriting
and directing His latest production
is his most mportant-"Lady Eve, y
with Barbara Stanwyck and Henry
Fonda, and cost his Paramount
bosses nearly s1,OoOOOo. Nice going
for a boy cosmetician.
King Vidor C'The Big Parade" and
sComrade KY, a millionaire sew
eral times over, began his movie
career in the movies. He was the
ticket taker in a fllmhouse in Gal
weston, Tex. He was promoted to
running the projection machine
In his spare time he wrote silent
movie titles-you know the sort of
thing-"Came the Dawn" 1.-Two
Days Later" etc :. Drove to Holly
wood with Florence Vidor in de-
crepit Ford =. Photographed, acted
In and wrote two-reelers.
Instead Of a Million!
There's a story behind Vidor's
direction of The Big Parade" He
was hired on a percentage payment
deal. Shortly before the release of
the picture his producer told him,
'Lookee, this film is only fair. 1t
may be a success. But probably not
What dye say we settle your per-
centage for S75,000?"
I'D never heard of that much
money-let alone seen it." King re-
minisced. $50 I naturally agreed.
I'd have cleared million dollars
on the original deal!"
Joe Pasternak, who has a long,
perhaps the longest, consecutive list
of successes to his producing credit.
had number of lowly jobs to hurdle
before Hollywood fame tapped his
shoulder. His first job in this coun-
try-he came here from Hungary
was in a factory in Philadelphia
He punched holes in leather belts,
Evening star., 1941-01-19
Deanna's Next

Deanna Durbin's next starring
vehicle for Universal, after her cur
rent Mice Girl" will be Ready
for Romance" with Charles Boyer
Meanwhile Miss Durbin will attend
the annual festivities in Washington
in connection with the Presidents
Birthday Ball.
Evening star., 1941-01-19
And Then Andy Kelley Started
The Command Performance"


the following
formance the National
that of Jack Buchanan Evelyn Adele
Devil gala affair that followed the
longest parties history
Hollywood had developed the
when it through contributing list
Eleanor Powell Boger Edrdge
the
ately afterward), Patricia Bowman and Ken Murray
Whatever
that involving Enrol and his riding
the leading the
which the only correct attire of btche
contained everything else The pants had been forgotten and looked
for moment he might be
the Of
resemblance to Fynn dimensions until
of pants that made effective substitute for the Flynn
Stars from whom the Flynn mgh
Andrea Leeds, George Brent Lii Dama
Fay Ralph Beamy Red Shelton.
that of Paul Wheman the command performance
1t the 1910 show which Hollywood
mad and empty itself almost completely of glamour that Washington
might have the biggest and best birthday history.
thought would be fine to send Mickey Rooney Warmers
countered with Olivia
Edward G. Robinson dispatched
10th CenyFOx put display such ornaments Tyrone Power and
Brenda Joyce Others who
Horton, Gloria
band and with Gmny Sims
OF INES
Peak Entire
OF the continuing features of which
contribute their talent and their the successful
the Mile of Dimes campaign reached its peak 1910
be dmed envelopes reached the White
OF all the dime Washington
successful in the country since it initiated.
And, here Is 19 and another show is but II
Evening star., 1941-01-19
There Once Was a Time
When Birthday Shows
Were Not Colossal
But That Was Years Ago, When Party
Was Held in One Hotel and Before
Hollywood Started to Work
BY Jay Carmody.

1t difficult to believe that stars in galaxes for the
Presidents Birthday Celebration persons
parties but there time when like that The original
parties picked
that which happened be available at the time idea stripping
Broadway Hollywood lines generally pubncs
postery agape speed with which we did things during
the Roosevelt administrations.
B. rresisy logical Washington prepares
for the eighth
Server Show
BY Knicking Henry Doherty.
The first locally held
mere 5000 merrymake which lot of meymakers for
hote but you should see the Talent for that first
January 3O 1884 snahed primarily
Will Rogers acted master of performance
notable CHIEFLY because Rogers onved the crowd by telling Peggy
Hopkins Joyce how to husband
Lois Moran rushed help amusing They
aided by such other talent Buddy Rogers Murray
George Gau musicians
The show stolen from all these artists however by process
This energetic gentleman with serving
involving Dohey Dohertys big party
paper notifying him of s3 900 legal action The
host apomb quieed
announce that he contributing 100000
Foundation That stole the show right
The dimensions of the production remained pretty
1885 Hollywood had begun contribute people
Cantor served master of ceremonies
consisted of Perkins, Phil and the late
Floyd Gibbons The late Amelia Eahart
guest that night and she accompanied Mrs Roosevelt
cake cutting ceremony.
Ginger Rogers Started Tidal Wave
OF Cinema Talent Moving
The tidal Hollywood callers this year will wash such
diverse talents those Carolyn Bey Durb and
Miranda to these shores began in 1886 1t began quite modest
what with Ginger
only the a hghght
being private tap dancing in President
vet's
birthday just Presidents second inaugural that
really started the local show its its scale
GodWynMayer largely through Dyke
started things rolling sending along gamorous
aes They were Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor
Taylor had his collar ripped
mob when ne dropped over there for personal before
dinner Rocky Noun
ans looking for hole through which might Washington
wall Washington turned out to be too
solid. Joe arrived at least not until year later
And Kelley Started
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

Ill. president of the American
Lutheran conference and editor Of
the Lutheran Companion, off
cisl weekly magazine Of the Au-
gustana synod. as principal
speaker.
Another noted Lutheran leader.
drawn 10 the city by the meeting,
is Or. r. NJ. Christensen OF Mime
spols, MINI. president of Augs-
burg college and seminary. who
will speak in Trinity Lutheran
church in Falkland Wednesday at
the same hour. The institution
headed by Or. Christensen has long
been considered among the leading
educational schools Of the Luther
an Free church.
All Are Invited
The institute is being sponsored
by the board Of trustees OF Pacific
Lutheran college, and invitations
have been extended TO Lutheran
pastors in the territory served by
the college. extending along the
Pacific coast. and as far east as
western Montana.
Other than the opening meeting,
sessions Of the gathering will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
Lutheran Pastors Institute
To Open in Tacoma Tuesday

held IN Parkisnd "Wednesday and
Thursday Participating pastors
VII ioin With students and faculty
81 the college duunE the morning
devotion periods on Wednesday and
Thursday These sessions opsn 20
the public. vii open al . Q clock.
Also open q the public viii - IN,
addresses 81 Or Ryden ard Dr
Christensen.
Meetings open only 10 pastors
VII he held "Wednesday and Thurs
day forenoons and afternoons
Dr. Rvden's >uhi~cts
Or Ryden is scheduled to speak
on The Preacher and His Mes
sage" and Looking ~ the Hymn
Rock Or Christensen hs. chosen
Living Waters from Ancient
Wells and The Frontier. Of
Freedom
Discussion leaders will be select
ed from membership OF the insti-
tute.
In charge OF local arrangements
are the Revs Carl = Rydell Of
First Lutheran church. A r NJ
kettner Of Luther Me orial
church. and Mikkel Lono Of Pacific
Lutheran college. American Luth-
ersn conference congregations Of
Tacoma and vicinity will act as
oo-hosts with college trustees IN
entertaining institute guests
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
Switching Two
Deputies F eb. |

A r lArt Nsrco. former coun-
y rosd supervisor in District I.
and Constable - ksrpaeh. Who
has hcsu working cut q police
court. Nj step into deputy sh.r-
rs Jobs Saturday morning. IN the
places 81 Deputies Chsrle. Mellon
ID and George kupks sho ~ers
discharged ey sheriff John {
R1erklund
Mcdonald and kurks. who have
SERVED together a. tam ~
equities during most ~ ne as
years since Rorklund wss elected.
wsre ssksd % r~agn month
sgo bat refused and continued t.
work ~ their obs night through
their last day Friday
Their Successors. coineidentAily.
both were candidates last fall for
county commissioners Nsrco.
Republican. was nominated in the
primary but defeated nv Demo
cratic commissioner X. ? koh1
Gleason. Immediately on taking
office. the new commissioner fired
Narco as road supervisor karpseh.
on the other hand. had two more
years 10 serve as constable, svvn
though he ran unsucoeSsfnlly IN
the Democratic primary against
Commissioner GUY r Melton
His departure from the police
court job leaves another vacancy
for the county commissioners 10
fll The board had a flood Of sp-
pllcations for the ioh hut we're not
expected 10 take action until Mon
day They had not yet received
ksrpachs resignation Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
Power Yardsiick
Set for Columbia

ASHI> TON President
Roosevelt was reported 10 have
granted tentative approval for a
plan 10 establish two gigantic
power yardstioks," similar to the
Tennessee valley authority. on the
Columbia river and In the ARK
ansas valley.
Congressional d = ! 2 4 ations
from Washington and Oregon
have been drafting legislation
for two weeks that would re-
yamp the administrative setup
Of Bonneville and Grand Cou-
lee dams along the lines Of
IVA.
A final draft of the measure. IL
was learned. il being held up pend
ing final approval Of the interior
department. The congressional
delegations also wish To confer
with David r. Lilienthal, vice
chairman Of IVA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01
Rifle Team
Is Planned

The junior organization Of
Rhodes post Of the American IL
gion discussed plans AZ It's last
meeting for forming a rifle team
with Harold Thornburg as in
structor
There also will be a new in
struction program for tn. junior
drum and hugle corps. consisting
of boys and girls
All children interested are In.
vted 10 attend the next practice
session al go p. m. Wednesday
at Rhodes post hall
Paul o. Brown. recently named
senior chairman FOR the group.
provided moves and refreshments
at the meeting held "Wednesday of
this week
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-01

The annual Lutheran Pastors
institute VII open in F1rst Evan
seiicsl Lutheran church. eth ave
and I ST. Tuesday 81 : ? m, With
DR.. + X Ryden OF Rock Island
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09
ABBOTT CLUB
 PLANS PARTY
Dance Proceeds Last Night to Be Used for Christmas
 Social December 10

A large crowd attended an old. fashioned dance given ct the Mary Abbott schoi gymnasium last even- ing under the auspices of the new. ly-for7ned Mary Abbott Community Club.
 Irving Andrews acted as promp- ter for the square dances which were included in the program. Prizes were awarded and Q musical pro- gram was offered by Mrs. Joseph Morrone and Romeo Carosello. who sang soios, and by William Levln- son, who offered several comedy songs, with his daughter Rebecca accompanied him.
 Among the guests of the evening was Miss A. Louise Butler, princi- pal of Abbott school. The proceeds of last nights affair will help An. ance teh Christmas party for the children Of the school and of the community December 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09

StaJlo1l, ana IT ptle nuknDer or VolS unteerS appearing daily at the sta- ton continues at It's present rate, there will be more groups of conl- parable size in the near future as Waterbury makes It's contribu- tion to the defense of our country.
 The group of young men, the majority of whom were Just old enough to meet the minimum age requirements for enlistment in the ranks of the "devil dogs" was as follows:
 Biagio Pandolf, l7 years old, son of MT. and Mrs. Tancredi Pandolfi, of I'll North Main street. Before seeking enlistment in the Marines, Pandoln attended Wilby High school and was employed at The Nauga- tuck Glass Company;
 Richard J. Claffey, i7 of f2e Griegs street, son of MT. and Mrs Thomas V. Claffey Formerly ate tended Crosby, and was employed at the Ingersoll Company;
 Glenn l.. Dayton, l7, of 33 Kelsey street, son Of MT. and Mrs. Miller P. Dayton. Formerly attended Wilby.
 Ernest W. Caren, i7, of 1911 Thomaston avenue, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Caron. Attended Wilby, and worked ct the Waterbury Clock Company
 Norman v. Daigle, l7, of ie7 Wil- low street, son of MT. and Mrs. Vin- cent Daigle. Formerly attended Wilby;
 Robert R. Bauchard, i7, of 3oe Divinity street, Bristol, son of Mir. and Mrs. Robert T. Bauehard, 6 former student ct Bristol High school;
 James R. Mccarthy, Jr., IT, of 3es Pearl Lake read, son of MT. and Mrs. James R. Mccarthy, former
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09
4,867 More Persons
 Employed Last Month Over November, 194O
Noticeable Increase Reported in Bank Savings Tee- phones; Gains Reported Successfully Over I6.
 Month Period; Survey Report Released

received, 0B0 tons: decrease In carload cars received, 13,6T2 tons; Q decrease in L.C.L. cars forwarded, t,l46 tons; and Q decrease iii car- load cars forwarded, O48 tons, as compared with the month of Octo- Der, and an increase of e04 tons in L.CL. cars received; q decrease of 206T tons In carload cars received {; an increase of eb7 tons ifl L.C.L, cars forwarded: and an increase of 300 tons in carload cars forwarded, aS compared with tho month of November, lo40.
 Gas
 During the month Of November, there were i04 ,0e0,O00 GU. ft. of gas consumed, showing an increase of e0i 900 GU. ft. aB compared with the month of october, and an increase of 4,57b,000 cu. 1t. aS compared with the month of November, ie40.
 Health
 There were 70 cases of communlc- able disease with 3 deaths resulting therefron during the month of November, showing an increase of i0 cases and Q decrease of 2 deaths aS compared with the month of October, and an increase of i7 cases and an increase of 2 deaths result. Ing therefrOfn a8 compared with the month Of November, l040.
 Deaths and Births
 During tho month of November, there were i32 lnar7iageg, iOT deaths, and i00 births, showing an Increase of b4 marriages, on increaee ot 10 doathS, and Q decrease Of 2i births as compared with the month of October, and an increase of A marriages, a decrease of Q deaths, ard an increase Of i9 births as com. pared with the month of November, i040.
 New Families
 There were @ new families who came to take up their residence ifl Waterbury during the month Of November.
 Postal Receipts
 The post office receipts for the month Of November amounted to VI ,584.ie, showing c decrease Of ST.. 010l0i as compared with the month Of October, and an increase of e3Tl.TB aS compared with the month Of November, i040.
 Telephones
 There were 24,0li telephones in use at the end Of the month of November, showing an increase of OT7 telephones az compared with the month Of October, and an increase Of 3,308 telephones As compared with tho month of November. i0AO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09
COSSACK CHORUS
 AT WOMEN'C CLUB

The second concert in the Fine Arts Series will take place tonight ct the Waterbury Womens Club, the General Piatoff Don CoSSaek Chorus featured in one Of their thrilling performances. The pro- gram will include various types Of songs, from folk songs to war songs. The group will also execute Rus- sian dances.
 N. KoStrukoff is the conductor. The chorus takes It's nalne from the famous GoSSaek general, CoSSack, and numbers twenty-seyen mem- bers. The Mattatuck Musical Art Society sponsors Fine Arts ser- les. TonightS concert will start ct 8;S0 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09

st. Francis Holy Name 4B tourna- Fnent played their weekly game last evening ct the parish hall. The final scores still show O'Neil in the lead, hls total being 204. J, MeIugh and I'd Goggins are tied for second place with c score Of iD4. Next In line Is John FttE- maurice with e score of lS8.
 Scores for last nights game:
 Fitzmaurice 2i, oNell 2i; O'Don. nell 10, Conway 23; McHugh 90, Cue sick 22; Coughlin 23, doggln 10.
 Tho standing:
 O'NOil, 204; uoggin, i04; McIEugh, i04; Fitzmaurlee, i88; Cusick, i87; Conway, le2; Coughlin, i82; o'Don- nell, i7e.
 Regular business meeting of the Washington Park Community club will Do held th'l evening at the Community House. All members arc asked to attend. The Bylaws committee have been meeting for the past three or four weeks on Monday nightS-and have q report to make ct this meeting. No doubt the Christmas party committee and the New Years committee will be able to make their reports also, aS everything seems to be shaping up nicely for both parties. Tickets have bene left ct the three schools for distribution to the children and anyone having youngsters who are below school age, may obtain tickets from any member Of the committee.
 ChriStmas party communicable ward 0ogginS, chairman, James dladney, Mrs, M. Sutton, Mrs. Cen- terhar, Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. DzIek, Mrs, Scadden, Mrs. W. ?. Kelly, Mrs. J. 3. Cuddy, Mrs. J. Whalen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09

student at Crosby:
 John J. Muccino, i9, of 90 Edwin avenue, son of Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas J, Muccino. Formerly attended Crosby and Wilby;
 Joseph P. Schibi, 2i, of S9 Jackson street, Torrtngton, son of Mfr. ard Mrs. Joseph Schibi. Graduate of Torrington High school and eln- ployed by Thomas L. Hubbard, Tor rington;
 Paul r. Condon, 25, 10 Cedar HI avenue, New Haven, son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Condon. Graduate of New Haven Commercial High school, employed by the Winchester Re- beating Arms Company, and $ member of the Connecticut Na- tional Guard.
 The ten candidates left by bus for Springfield, with Daigle appointed as leader until arrival at the main recruiting center for this district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09
O'Neil's Team Holds Lead In Card Tourney
Leaders Defeated in Weekly Match, But Cling to First
 Place; Community Club to Meet This Evening
WASHINGTON HILL

Mrs. T. o'Donnell, Mrs. ?. A. Me- 0rath, and John P, Shea.
 New Years party committee-Ah- ner Richardson, and J. D2lck, CO., chairmen; George Lynch, Mrs. Sut- ton, Mrs. Albert Centerbar, Mrs. V, Seadden, MT. and Mrs. J. Whal. on, John P, Shea, MT. and Mrs. w. r, Kelly, II. A. Hayden, sr., Mrs. J. Dzick, Mrs. J. B. Cuddy, Mrs. Y. A, Mcdrath.
 C.Y. 0. basketball team will prac. tice thls evening at tho Community House ct 7o'clock. All members are asked to be on hand for practice. The league Is late in starting thlS year and John Kieley Is anxious to get in aS much rpactive as poS- Bible.