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Evening star., 1942-07-05

Today Astaire still is dancing,
and harder than ever!
Fred keeps in training by dancing
He has a pretty good time working
out routines for his next picture,
and he thinks best when he Is en-
twined on wire stool, absorbing
chocolate milk shakes.
Diet troubles him not at all His
weight is always 139 pounds-has
remained at that figure for 10 years.
Every now and then Astaire gets
nominated on somebody's list of 10
best dressed men in the country,
along with Adolph Menjou and
Jimmy Walker. That title he dis
dains.
He thinks he is chosen merely
because he always dances in tall
coat. and that makes him look eX-
pensively tailored, even if it was
only fit he came across in a studio
wardrobe department.
When dancing, Astaire always
looks graceful.
But off the dance foor-he wears
wrecked pants, a torn sweater and a
pair of pet sneakers on which his
mastiffs have cut their teeth.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Cornody
Continued From First Page.)

Audiences and critics testified for
the Affirmative with their most stri-
dent adjectives. The play might
have been written for Miss Mcclure,
a lovely, charming, talented pug
nosed child but recently from Om-
aha. That's what the critics said
and they told it to Mr.. Golden in
person as well as in print. Deep
down, he would admit, he knew 1t
but on the surface of the mind there
were plaguing questions as there al
ways are In the minds of men who
produce plays with new actresses,
however wonderful they may so
quickly prove to be.
Miss Mcclure, heretofore an un-
derstudy who had stepped into two
good roles and made them hers, was
not sure herself She had the Won
derful hopes of the young on the
threshold of something which
seemed brilliantly promising, but
she had the correlation lack of con-
victoin which is equally acute anad
desperately uncomfortable. Her
modesty about it was very pleasant
thing in one way, and only a little
eXasperating to those sure-minded
ones who told her triumph was un-
avoidable when the play reached
Broadway. That was one OF the nice
qualities about Cinderella, too, that
she could be so surprised at good
fortune Miss Mcclure fitted the
legend so perfectly in every way
with just little imagination to
efface the fact that she had always
been a favorite child in a nice Om-
aha home.
And so the week went around at
the National, another week of those
high hopes and wreched fears
which attend the birth of a new
play.
Then it went to New York where
it received equally enthusiastic no.
tees, not as a piece Of great drama,
but as thing to beguile the heart
and to give it a bright escape from
the dark things that were to come
out of the other events of January
27, l941.
In all the subsequent time of ap-
palling change, it remained un-
changed.
Behold, it seems very good.
Evening star., 1942-07-05

successful man chugging along
steadily about his rigorous begin
nings.
preferred Georgia Sothern who
is still frankly and Justify what
she used to be-a bumper who
throws herself into her work. Then,
of course, there's dear Carrie Fin
nell, who is credited with having
originated the strip-tease. I quote
from the facts of her life: Booked
into a Cleveland theater many years
ago as an added attraction she
prolonged her engagement by TAX
ing off, or shortening, some gar
ment each week. She ran for SO
weeks besting the Cleveland run of
'Abie's Irish Rose"
Bobby Clark is probably the best
in the show, but his material is
limited one Of his appearances hav-
ing been borrowed from an old,
standard burlesque routine, the
other from Streets of Paris"
Evening star., 1942-07-05

hours day, rehearsing the steps;
two months dancing them out for
the camera, and another couple of
weeks stepping a little more, just
so the sound track microphones will
be sure to record every tap.
"I guess that is a bit rough on
leather" Astaire ruefully admits
II must use up more shoes than
any man in the world-even the
champion letter carriers"
Though one of the most famous
dancers on the screen, Astaire pre-
fers to regard himself as an actor.
His acting in Holiday Inn
which was written by Irving Berlin
is lost somewhat in the shuttle.
So much goes on in it, what with
II new tunes by Berlin and 10
songs by Bing Crosby, and a lot
of spectacular doings, that perhaps
no acting could have much chance
of distinction.
OF Astaires eight dances. the one
that probably few imitators will
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Underground Work
Is Part of Making
This Photoplay
Wide World.
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
The movies are going to show the
public the latest thing in gigantic,
underriver tunnel digging.
Working to exact scale and using
q technical adviser who has worked
on many of the big New York tun-
nels, one studio is building an un-
derground passage 125 feet long, 81
feet in diameter and using 1900
feet of lumber in cylindrical brac-
ings.
The tunnel was needed for scenes
In "No Time for Love-" in which
Fred MacMurray plays a sandhog
and Claudette Colbert is a maga-
zine camera gal who goes down
under a river bed to interview and
photograph him.
More than Is other sandhogs ap-
pear in the tunnel scenes, which
are complete with decomposition
chambers to prevent the bends"
and all the rest of the authentic
tunnel equipment.
Evening star., 1942-07-05

tie ex-comedian to come up on the
stage and take bow.
For several minutes the theater
walls rang with cheers for the
bright-eyed little fellow, who once
was one of the best comedians on
the screen.
Cheers? How long had it been
since anybody cheered him!
When the applause subsidized.
hundred or more spectators rushed
forward from their seats and eager
ly beseeched him to autograph their
programs.
Some thought they saw the nerv-
Gus little fellow try hard to hold
back a tear-but he clutched a pen
firmly, smiled, and carefully
scrawled:
always, your pal-Buster Kea-
ton"
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Cinema Forgotten Man
A Once Famous Comedian Is Part
Of a Real Life Hollywood Drama
BY Wide World.
HOLLYWOOD.

the movies drama and pathos in
this tickle, if fabulous land Of make-believe
Sometimes in everyday you stop and wonder!
cheerful written about HOLLYWOOD
that pretty low into its darker and
tragic chapters.
from veritable Uopan
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Recipe for Fame

Screen greatness depends upon
four things, according to Harry
Sherman, who produced Para
mounts Silver Queen" He lists
them as follows:
/. The ability to react naturally
to situations.
2. Physical beauty.
3. The intelligence to acquire
technique.
4. Experience necessary to de-
yelOp these traits
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Stock Company
Shows Versatility
In Sturges Films
oDirecfor No SveneaH,
He Says, but Sees
q Personalities
EOJJ,VWHOD

HOLLYWOOD.
When Preston Sturges decided to
add directing to his studio writing
duties two years ago, he brought to-
gether a group of featured bit play
ers and extras who today comprise
one of filmland's most unusual stock
companies.
Whereas such series as the Hardy
and Aldrich pictures necessarily
have kept together group of actors
who play the same characters from
one film to the next, members of
the Sturges aggregation play any
thing and everything that's tossed
their way.
At present. there are six actors
who have appeared in all six of
the Paramount executives pictures,
three who have appeared in five,
three who have appeared in four,
four more who are making their
third appearance and two who are
appearing for the second time.
In fact, it's almost got to the
point, it seems, that if you score
a hit even in walk through in a
Sturges picture, you're set indef1-
nitely.
I'm no Svengali," explains the
director. 81 don't coax anything
out of them that isn't there to be-
gin with. But if r have had any
success as a director, I think it's
because I could see the potentialities
in actors, which others may have
missed"
In Sturges' latest picture, there
are more than 10 speaking parts,
but he contends he has not written
any of them in, just to give a part
to any one in his stock company.
II never wrote a part to fit any
one" he says, "but when an actor
does an outstanding piece of work,
I like to give him recognition a
second, third and fourth time.
Also, I think it gives flavor to
picture to cast actors whom the
public likes and who are familiar.
Sturges, need it be said is one of
the best liked directors in Holly
wood.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
WoIfert
Continued From First Page.)

free herself from burlesoue and per-
haps her act will please you. Per-
sonallv, I found myself thinking
all through her appearances-and
when you start thinking while
pretty girl is before you. that's an
important indication, isn't it-that
she had traded her G-string for a
one-string fiddle. The new one
string she plays on is persistent
reminder, generally coy, too, of
what she used to be in the good
old days and it's as tedious as
Evening star., 1942-07-05
BY Wide World.

BY Wide World.
HOLLYWOOD.
In finishing his last dance in
Holiday Inn." Fred Astaire wore
out new pair of shoes that cost
him nothing.
For years, Fred has been getting
his footwear made at one little
shop, and the hundredth pair is al
ways ION the house" So when he
gets a pair gratis, he knows he's
busted another hundred.
This latest picture, in which he
gives eight dance routines, brings
his score up to 600 pair.
1t always has mystified Astaire a
little how he manages to burn up
so much shoe leather, and why three
or four closets in his house are so
stuffed with shoes he can hardly
close their doors.
But it mystifies nobody who works
with him in pictures where he
dances all over the place.
He spends three months, several
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Larger Than Life
Wide World.

HOLLYWOOD.
Henry Morgan, that famous old
pirate of days gone by, kept his
head shaved to frighten people.
So every four days the Twen-
tieth Century-Fox studio barber
runs his clippers over the head Of
Laird Cregar, who plays the role
in The Blackswan."
Cregar should be more impress
sive as a pirate than even the great
Morgan.
Laird is six feet three and weighs
300 pounds. Henry was only five
feet seven and weighed ITO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

D'Angelo, Alice Mary Day, Kath-
 erine Mary Day, Rosemary Mar
 garet Day, Mary Carmella DeAn-
 gelis, Leonora V. DelGobbo, Elea-
 nor Henrietta DeLillo, Lucy Ann
 DiStefano, Mary Christine Donnelly,
 Katherine Ann Bowling.
 Lucille Rolande Dube, Lillian
 Edna Duhaime, Barbara Anne
 Dunn, Angelina Rita Ebreo, Ma
 rie Theresa E1nbardo, Florence
 Josephine English, Ruth Mary
 Fallon, Mary Carmella Filipelli,
 Corinda Concetta Fiorucci, Mary
 Margaret Fitzgerald, Madeline
 Margaret Fitzpatrick, Helen Marie
 Flammia, Marie Alberta Forth,
 Marita Ann Ghent, Rolande Blanche Bonneville, Marguerite AL
 exine German, Eleanore Theresa
 Griffin, Frances Margaret Gustas, Dorothy May Hamilton, Irene Ver- oc!ca Hayes. Mildred Irene Her. man, Rosemary Joan Higgins, Florence Frances Jenusaitis, So- phie Antoinette Karinauskas, Fran ces Marian Kelly, Mary Agnes Kelly, Evelyn Marie Kenny, Helen Marie Kiely, Marie Winifred Kyle, Mary Agnes LeFleur, Helene Marie LaForce, Madeleine Gertrude Lac perriere, Elizabeth Mary Lawlor, Elizabeth Margaret Lawson, Kath- ryn Beatrice Leary, Louise Rita Lord, Ann Louise Lynch, Shirley Marie Lynch, Shirley Irene Ma loney, Marie Louise Mancini, Mary Josephine Marchitella, Mary Agnes Maroney, Gloria Lucy Massimo, Doris Helen McCabe, Rosemary Theresa Mccarthy, Lucy Ellen Me- Gowan, Anna Theresa McGrath, Leona Elizabeth McGrath, Patricia Mary Mclaughlin, Deborah Mary McMahon, Filomena A. Mencio, Ad- elle Mary Mikenas, Mary Frances Mikhnevich, Carmella Margaret Moffo.
 Raphaelena Evelyn Morelli, Mary Elizabeth Mosher, Elizabeth Theresa Evelyn Mary Mulhall, Mary Edwina Mulvaney, Mae Evelyn Murphy, Joan Terese Neagle, Gloria Ruth OBrien, Margaret Mary OConnor, Rita Catherine ODon- nell, Margaret Mary O'Keefe, Jean Anne O'Rourke, Carmela Palma Palo, Kathleen Florence Paul, Rhea Alice Pelletier, Rosario Victoria Perillo, Mary Louise R. Perriello, Frances Christine Perruccio, Flor ence Ann Perugini, Joan Ann Pesce, Merryl Anne Pickett, Amedia Jo- Ann Pisani, Rita Catherine Reagan, Margaret Mary Reardon, Elizabeth Frances Roy, Laura Elizabeth St. Catherine Helen Scatena, Sciota, Bertha Elizabeth Seebach, Geraldine Theresa Sera. fine, Amelia Patricia Shopis, Rose Mary Signore, Mary Jane Simp- son, Edna Marie Stewart, Theresa Barbara tSokes, Helen Elizabeth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
pleaded guilty to the charge.

pleaded guilty to the charge.
 Attorney Tobin, who said he was appearing for Leblanc as a friend and was charging no fee, said that the accused man earns about $35 weekly, pays $50 monthly rent and g weekly for maintenance of one of his children at the NeWington home for crippled children. He ask ed that the court make as large a remission of the fine as possible.
 Leblanc, the attorney said, was not so much under the influence of liquor as he was exhausted from work and lack of sleep on the morn- ing of June 2 when he was arrested, after his car struck pole near his home. He had been to Newington to visit his child and then had gone to work at an East Main street res- taurant. He had driven a fellow employe home just before the ac- cident, according to Attorney Tobin.
 John Pernal of Summer street, Plantsville, charged with reckless driving, paid $25 for nolle.
 Henry w. Jones, 20, of l4l North Elm street, charged with reckless driving was given a continuance to June 30.
 Zigmond Dambroski, 25, of Fel- spar avenue, Beacon Falls, charged with reckless driving was given a continuance to June 30.
 Edmond Bowen, 20, of 821 Cooke sbtreet. charged with violation of the rules of the road was given a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Catholic High Pupils
 Plan Future Careers
Uncertainty of Present Emergency Affects Some;
 Several Select ScientfiC Courses in College

School days for scores of Catho- lie high school graduates are tenn porarily overt
 The young ladies who participa- ted in Sunday evenings beautiful ceremonies attendant upon the 18th commencement program of the widely known institution are now debating their future careers. Less than score have definitely decided upon entering college. Many will reach Q decision during the sum- mer holidays. A number await Q definite turn for the better in the present war emergency, but wheth- CT the graduates of 1942 enter high CT institutions of learning or find employment in local of1ces and businesses the sisters of the Wa terbury Catholic high school feel confident that they measure up to the high standards set by members of previous graduating classes.
 Several of the young girls who have received their diplomas are planning to take up courses in sci- ences. No official checkup has been made as to the colleges selected by the young graduates.
 Due to an inadvertent omission of several names of the young ladies receiving diplomas Sunday night, the Democrat is reprinting the list of members of the Class of 1942. Photos of the outstanding students, valedictorians and saluta- torians, and those qualifying for special mention as honor students have appeared in previous issues.
 Members of the graduating class included:
 Anna Rose Albino, Jane G. Am- odeo, Emma Marie Apicello, Jeanne Anne Auray, Pietrino Anne Avellani, Alice Lorraine Ayotte, Florence Cecelia Ayotte, Marie Celine Ayotte, Frances Theresa Banevich, Nellie Helen Baranaus- kas, Alice Anne Baribaut, Eileen Ann Barringer, Lucienne Marie Beaulieu, Blanche A. Beliveau, Jeannette Elizabeth Boston, Mary Virginia Blacker, Julia Agnes Bol- lard, Claire Evelyn Boulanger, Barbara Jean Bowen, Anne Mary Bradley, Lillian Verna Briglia, Blanche Elsie Brodeur, Jeannette Irene Brodeur, Joan Mary Brown, Margaret Pauline Brown, Mildred Joanna Bruzas, Mary Elizabeth Byrne, Doris Marie Caouette, Mary Rose Cappelletti, Margaret Patri- cia Carlin, Mary Lorraine Cashin, Philomena Antoinette Castaldi, Bernice Ann Cavanaugh, Anita Marie Champagne, Eleanor Mary Champagne, Margaret Mary Con- way, Arlene Ethel Cooke, Margar ct Mary Cosgrove, Priscilla Cos ta, Margaret Helen Coughlin, An- gela Marie Daddona, Mary Kath- ryn Daly, Anita-Marie Danese, Julia Amelia D'Angelo, Mary J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

Tn calling attention to the need for workers to take the place Of those on vacation, as well as the need of more replacements for var ious centers, Mayor Scully made the following remarks: "As I have repeatedly said, this war is not to our liking nor to our order. The men in the armed forces get no vacations; few of them even get 8 day off. It is vitally important that our civilian defense posts be kept manned day and night and sincerely hope that enough patriotic citizens will volunteer to enable those in charge to maintain their schedules
 Twenty-four schedules will con- tinue to be maintained at the Army aircraft warning observation post on the City Hall roof, the district warn ing center, medical defense center, chief report center, and the four zones headquarters.
 Attention has been called to the fact that Chief Observer Wallace J, Inglis had to stand a 4-hour watch alone last Sunday night and his relief then went on duty for a solitary 3-hour spell. Two persons are really needed on duty at this post at all times.
 Weekend volunteers are also needed and Director of Communica- tions Thorvald E. Olsen has urged any people who can to volunteer for service at this time.
 Anyone desiring to serve at the various centers should contact the office of the Chief Air Raid War den in the City Hall for the air raid warning centers; Miss Margaret Kelley at the Chamber of Com merce for the district warning cen- ter; and Wallace J. Inglis (4-5715) or Mrs. Catherine DeLeon (3-4886) for the observation posts. Duty in this latter post is usually of two hours duration and only men are allowed to go on duty after n1id- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16

Offlcia1 confirmation of the ap- pOintment of William J. Secor, Jr, as assistant counsel for local Rent Administrators staff was an- nOunced today by Director George J. McDuff. Attorney SecOr, graduate of Yale Law School and a member of the firm of Bronson, Lewis, Bronson & UpsOn, has been mentioned for the position for several weeks past.
 Attorney Sidney Cassel was re- gently named chief attorney for the staff.
 The appointment of Captain J. Peter COstigan as recent examiner is expected shortly. Captain COs- tigan will be formally discharged from the U. s (. Army, medical corps, tomorrow, due to physical disabilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
DEFENSE COUNCIL
 BANS FIREWORKS
No Displays Likely to Be Permitted Here Inde-
 pendence Day

Police Supt. William J. Roach to- day received from the state de- fense council a clarification of the ban on fireworks within 25 miles of the coastline.
 The order states that no illum- mating displays such as Roman candles, sparklers, skyrockets or other type sky flares shall be used The order is a follow-up of the dim-out restrictions in effect in coastal areas.
 No fireworks are permitted in Wa terbury except by special permit is- sued at the request of recognized clubs or corporations. It is believed that no demonstrations were plan- ned for July 4, so that the dim put order will not interfer with any completed arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
EIGHT RECRUITS
 FOR U.S MARINES

Eight men from this area were sent by the local U. s. Marine re- cruiting station to Springfield to- day for final examinations. In the group were Philip E. LeTarte of Wolcott, Oliver L. Fournier, Jr, of Meriden, Vincenzo DeLucia of East Haven, John Del Vecchio of New Haven, Joseph F. Testorix of Guilford, Chester T. Drzewiecki of Terryville, Alfred D. Winters of New Haven, and Vernon M. Dean of Bridgeport.
 Men who applied at the local sta- ton and were sworn in in Spring field yesterday were James Fergu- son of Milford, John Barker of Bridgeport, Robert Wilson of Tuck ahoe, N. Y, Clarence Lynch of Bristol, and Walter Zaweska of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
'PRE-WAR PERIOD ERA OF HEALTH
Americans Enjoying Best State of Physical Being
 in History

Declaration of war by the United States in December l94I found American wage-earners and their families in the best state of health and longevity ever attained by thern, according to the Statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. As proof of this, the statisticians explain that in 60 years this large group of the Amer can population has nearly doubled its average length of life. In the past six decades, they say, the life expectancy of the American work. CTS and their families, as represent ed by the company'S millions of in- dustrial policyholders has increased from & years to the record -break- ing 1e4l figure of 63.42 years. In the last three decades, a gain of 16 3-4 years has been made in length of life, while in the last decade alone, the gain amounted to 5 Ia years.
 'These gains," the statisticians say, "are rich reward for the con- stant effort of offlcial and private medical and public health organi- zations towards a higher standard of life for the American people. Toe day, the industrial policyholders and their families enjoy @ longevity only trifle below that of the gen. eral population. Tn 1911, however, the insured persons had a disad- vantage of 6.41 years in expecta- ton of life, as compared with the general population. Tn 1940, this difference had been reduced to ma- terially less than one year. Current indications are that in 1942 the in- sured wage-earners will be practical ly on level with the general popu- lation in average length of life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
BOND OF $4,OOO
 FOR CHICORELLI

A continuance to Thursday under bond of S4y0O0 was granted Charles Chicorelli. 36, of 68 Birch street in municipal court today on a charge of indecent assault. The case is the seventh of this type called to the attention of police here in less than two months.
 Chicorelli, 8 truck driver, was ar. rested yesterday by Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens and County De- tective Roland q. Alling 0n AO9l- pIaint of h i0-yrHr-A6 giTi.
 Attorney Michael v. Blans5ieid has been retained to defend ChicoF- elli. His requests for reduction of bond was denied by Judge T. F. Conway today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the bu- reau of vital statistics:
 William DaddariO of Windsor and Ruth Ida Granger of 214 WOOdlawn terrace.
 John Walter Maxurek of 1l6 Locust street and Helen ZebOr0- sky of 3S4 North Harker ave- MUe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Three Men Face
 Judge Ddy On Serious Charges

Charles Chlcorelli, @ of Birch street, was brought into gupeEior court before Judge Edward '. Daly early this afternoon on a bench warrant charging indecent assault. The bench warrant was issued shortly after Chicorela was given Q continuance to Thursday in municipal court on the same charge. He was arrested yester- day on complaint Of . 18 year old girl.
 In superior court he pleaded mot guilty and elected trial by jury The trial Is expected to start nex week. Attorney Edward MascOlO appeared with him at the superior court proceedings.
 Also expected to be brought Into superior court this afternoon are three other men charged with indecent assault. They are: JO- seph Johnsky, 65, of 176 Bishop street; Maurice Rivkin, "A, and Joseph Blekas, 30, of 62S North Riverside street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
Father Of Six Fined
 For Drunken Driving
Ernest Le Blanc Has Half Reunited When Counsel Ap-
 bearing Free, Asks LenienCy

Ernest Leblanc, 33, of 1250 East Main street, the father of six chill drep, was fined $100 and costs to- day Ay Judge T. E. Conway in muni- cipal court on charge of operating motor vehicle while under the in- fluerce of liquor. Judge Conway re- mittOd $50 of the fine following a plea by Attorney John F. Tobin that the man would be seriously penal- ized by the imposition of light fine.
 Leblanc paid the clerk $55. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-16
FIRST-HAND TIPS

Alexis Smith is getting tips about her screen husband in "Gen- tleman Jim Corbett" from Edith Jane, her dancing teacher, who once did a vaudeville tour with a company headed by former heavy weight champion James J. Corbett -"Csentleman Jim" himself.