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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-12
SeeIbdth 10 Head
Detroit Hotel Group

Election 81 William q. ScclhaCh
managing director az the BOOK
Cadillac Hotel. as president oi The
Detroit Hotel Association was an
nounCcd today.
Other newly elected officers OF
The association. arc Jerry Aip0Te.
Note Fort Shelly first wee pres
dent Harry oBre0 fuller ii''c.
second vice president, William j
Pater. Ah-LrV treasurer. l'3N
r. FurrN SNtlr IiOtci secretary
CharlcA r. larf rl,UnG president
was nalNc5 chairman az The board
OF director
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-12
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS

stu. if YOU have any question
that is pulling YOU send 10 IN 10
the Fighting Mans Friend and,
provided the answer VIII not
violate government regulations.
YOU Will be supplied with the in
formation you want.
Watch this column closely each
day as answers VIII only be pub
li>hed in the column.
ftrrc are today questions and
answers
MRS. r. NJ KING. o. have
been unable 90 hear from my
brother who is with Company i.
Manila, =. |. How can | write to
him 10 he sure he gets the letter "
4 Your brother is now among
the busiest men in the world en-
gagged in fighting off the Jap in
vaSion OF the Philippines. II rs
unlikely be- VIII get any mail for
some considerable time bat ii You
address a letter TO HIM giving his
name, serial number company and
regiment and sent II care of the
Adjutdnt General. War Depart
mcnt. Washington y G, il Will
ultimately reach him. In the mean
time. until YOU hear otherwise
from the War Department, re-
member No News Is Good News
MRS r s. @. How would IT
he possible To get In touch with
or find out rs TO the safety of my
brother who i i'm the navy and
has been stationed at Pearl Har-
bor the most part of 1871. We
haven't heard from him since be
fore the war and he hasn't an
swered our letters.
a. If YOU haven received any
notification from the navy depart
.ment that ne has been killed OF
Wounded. you may bc sure he i-
all right. Complete casualty lists
from the Pearl Harhor bombing
have been complied and Tire next
ol-kin of all men KILLED or wounded
have already been notified Navy
men ar Pearl tI7rbor these Aays
arc very busy and % 5, quito posi-
hle that hc actually hasn't hal
the time to write and again no.
may be- aboard some navy vessel
now at sea and consequently ul-
able 10 get letter to ,n3
ANXIOUS. q My husband T.,
in the service and l am no longer
able 10 support myself because Of
illness; where can / 80 tor fnan-
cial help
A. Up TO the present 'n gov
orumcut has made 100 prat rom
.or the dependents 0t mon I'D lHe
>orvIco. undoubtadIl-'a WII
come very soon. I'm tno arIma
bough. You should apply ' era
Department oi Public N..tc OIL
Last Jefferson aNguun.
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MONDAY EVENING

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,XHTflEN hard work or exercise
w causes muscular aches and pairs,
here's an amazing. proved way to get
fast, 2-way relief. A way that has
helped thousands promptly relieve
agonizng muscle without
dosing with internal drugs, without
sticky, messy plasters.
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Amazing Prompt a cfioo

Simply rub on Pain-EXpCilcr And
you actually feel it 90 10 work 10 re-
lieve the torture Of muscular pains;
in not just one but two remarkable
ways. First. in-EXpcllcr S positive,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-12
L. :. VIII srEED MAIL

Also IT is impossible. just now
for The men to receive letters But
rest assured that as soon as pos
sJblc the war department. Viii get
your letter to your father. brother
or son who rs on a battlefront
The same state Of affairs exists
in the navy BattleshIps, cruisers
and de-tfeyefs- afe- ut Sra-t-r1rIr
exact location known only 10 the
navy department. In many cases
they won't reach a port for some
months. so II VIII often mean that
relatives viii have 10 wait LONG
while before they hear from the
men aboard.
But, to YOU anxious parents and
other relatives. remember NO
News is Good News You Will be
notified if anything happens "a
your fighting man and until you
get a notification just remember
he is alright.
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TUESDAY MORNING

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1913 A. VI.
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MONDAY AFTERNOON

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Soldiers Friend
No News
Us 9ssOOeE
News
Soldiers Friend

Undoubtedly many reader, of
Tie Fighting Mans Fncud are
cNtAmGy anAiou, about INC safety
.of relatives in The service because
there may not have been news
from them Do some time.
This column Aou3 like 10 rc-
mind its rcadet> that news from
men 30 the fighting zones
Hawaii the Philippines and other
Pacific islands and from men
serving ON naval vessels in the
Pacific and Atlantic Will be slow.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur'S mon
in the Philippines are virtually cut
OF at present from communication
other than comnmIque by radio
10 Che government and naturally
il is impossible, at this time ton
the men Of his army 10 get letters
10 the relatives.
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ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-12

.RuX q Bomber.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Behrman Writes
N w Play for
Lunt, Fontanne

1.-THE Pirate" S. N. Behrman's new
play starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fontanne, will have its world pre-
miere at the wisconsin Union Thea
ter in Madison tomorrow.
En- route now to the Wisconsin
capital are three baggage cars con-
tanning the scenery, electrical and
other stage equipment of the play.
The decision to assemble the pro-
duction at its premiere point full
week in advance of the opening date
was arrived at because of the re-
luctance of the producers to take
any risks that might for reasons of
railroad traffic congestion bring
about a delay in the transportation
of the shows physical equipment.
A prevalent belief among shoWmen
these days is that there is strong
likelihood that theatrical rail move
ments this season will be OCCASION
ally hampered and perhaps delayed
through the urgency of the war
effort in the direction of troop and
material transfers from one military
area to another.
The Lunts and the so or more
white and colored actors comprising
the cast of THE Pirate" will reach
Madison on Friday Q1th), and on
the same night will inaugurate a
series of dress rehearsals that will
continue over the entire week end.
Following a three-day engagement
in Madison the Behrman play
which, incidentally, is produced by
the Playwrights' Company and the
Theater Guild, will move on to Mil
waukee for another three-day stay
at the Pabst Theater starting Thurs
day, September IT. Cleveland will
see 1.-THE Pirate" on September 81
Indianapolis on September %, Gin
cinnati on October l, Pittsburgh on
October and Washington on Oc-
tober IL, the latter booking being for
two weeks. The New York opening
will occur October 26 at the Martin
Beck Theater.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Russians Are Anxious
To Help Caldwell
Free of Charge

Erskine Caldwell, who is scripting
Mission to Moscow" eX Ambassa-
dor Joseph E. Davies book, for
Warner Bros, has been sWamped
with telephone calls for the past
couple of weeks from Russians Of
fering their most cherished possess
sions for use as props in the picture.
Unfamiliar with studio set-ups,
these emigres have never heard of
property departments, don't know
how to 60 about offering their
treasures to the studio, and have
been calling Caldwell.
Most of these people don't seem
to want to rent these props" !"
Caldwell reported ct gather they
want to contribute them to film
they believe will help Americans
understand Russians. AS writer.
I've naturally referred them to the
proper department.
But I'm anxiously waiting for
some Russian to call up with an
offer to contribute caviar. That,
I'll take care of myself. Person.
ally"
Evening star., 1942-09-13

The soldiers have girls of their own
as do the husbands, which accounts
for much of the chorus and the
specialties. The three women are
Jealous of the husbands. The hus-
bands are jealous of the soldiers.
The soldiers girls are jealous of the
wives and the soldiers have q hell
of time.
Perhaps this sounds as If it might
be fun. But actually it isn't. It
takes very little to make a story
like this seem grubby and the little
it takes has been supplied by the
ut h o s-Herbert and Dorothy
Fields-and by the absence of any
substantial kind of lift or zing to
either the dressing or ornamental
ton or Interruptions of the plot.
just Adequate Cast.
The actors hired by Vinton
Freedley for this stumbling charade
are none of them, except for Danny
Kaye names" no do any of them
reveal anything to indicate that
they may become that in the future.
AAIcy al oA1 dlltl
competent. So it may be assumed
that it is the star who has shot the
breeze into the box Office and the
fact of the matter is that, the night
I saw it, people on the way out were
talking about nothing but Danny
Kaye.
For young man who is now 3-A,
but is likely soon to be in the Army
owing to an absence of children and
wife who can support herself very
well indeed, this leaves only one mors
world to conquer-the world over
which the war is being fought. But
I am stubborn enough to insist that,
although Broadway lies currently at
his feet, he will have to show some
thing more in his next show to keep
it there.
Hal Leroy Flourished.
The last young man to WOW the
town with as great facility as Danny
Kaye has was Hal Leroy. Hal, a
(See WOLFERT, Page E-30
Evening star., 1942-09-13

(See WOLFERT, Page Esq
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Today's Film Schedules

CAPITOIInvisbe invisible fight
2 425 tbs and $50 3:35, 625 pm.
COLUMBIAMrs Minvr epic of English family under fire:
Las, 425 705 and GAS pm.
EARLEYankee Doodle Dandy
1:4o, 4:2o, pm Stage shows 345
and 9:25 pm.
KEITHsPardon My sarong' Abbott Costello another:
l:30 1885, 54O 7:45 pm.
IITTIE-Night English
g 40 7:30 and 1925 THE Woman Alone Alfred Hitch
cocks: $50, 6:15 and 9:10
METROPOLITAN-"The World War; United States film showing
the totatarian the march: 340 625 90 Across
the Pacific, with Humphrey Bogart: 45 70 and 10:1o
PAIACE-"Somewhee Gable
newshawks, or less 2, 4:30, 7 and 935
Aubrey Smith Clements:
2:30. 4;5o. I and $50 pm
Evening star., 1942-09-13

Sam became friendly with such
theatrical names as Lewis Stone,
Charles Ruggles and Fay Banter.
General Films then had a virtual
monopoly in the film business. Sam
was approached by several pro-
ducers and would-be producers who
wanted him to invest with them.
He saw possibilities in Chaplain.
with whom >he was to produce three
comedies, blt when the deal fell
through, dug to the Essanay offer,
Sam returned to subdividing.
When the. boom collapsed Wood S
interest in films revived He wrote
several scripts and even tried his
luck as an actor, under the engaging
pseudonym of Shad Applegate He
specialized in villains. Through his
realty ventures he had met Cecil B
De Mile. c. B. hired him as an as
sistant director in 1917. Three years
later Wood became a director in his
own right, with the famous Wallace
Reid auto racing series.
For the next three years, he
worked with Reid, Gloria Swanson
and Valentino, deliberately estab-
fishing reputation for versatility
/ which has never permitted his direc-
/ ton to remain typed for very long
Always Liked Sports.
Ever the sports enthusiast, whether
as participant or spectator. WOOD
was ideally teamed with Wally Reid
The most fun he has had since those
days. he says, is with Micke.
Rooney. Of Valentino, he recalls
that the Latin matinee idol used tt
come to work at 5 o'clock in the
Evening star., 1942-09-13

holds, that cannot be explained by
science. When an event occurs that
cannot be explained the lad is con-
founded, and the drama becomes
intense.
Magic" mas much of the spiritual
quality which made Paul Vincent
CAROLS Shadow and Substance"
such an engrossing play. Probably
that is what attracted Eddie Dow
ling, for he opened that play here
with some flrSt-night bewilderment
and was comforted when he read the
Tuesday notices and discovered he
was in full possession of a sub
stantial hit. To Qrote Mr.. Bowling:
The world is in particular need of
faith, and : am hoping this will
fill pSychical need as we'll as pro-
vide an unusual evening in the thea
ter"
The Antic SarOyan.
About William Saroyan's minia-
ture gem, this deponent awaits the
first curtain. One can accept Play
wright Saroyan as thoughtful,
provocative, original writer of emo
tional depth on the quality of his
Time of Your Life" Some of his
recent adventures in the public
prints are more clownish and tabled
with a P. T. Barnum photographic
color; but perhaps he wanted to at
tract attention on Broadway, where
the unconventional frequently makes
the headlines.
Chester and Saroyan. One is re-
vered and esteemed as a philosopher
and master of the briefs. The other
comedies he's genius. Together
they should make an interesting $3.50
to II Monday night at the National
Theater
What the Army Likes.
| Soldiers have their likes and dis
likes even as civilians, and that ap-
! plies to what is furnished them on
| the motion picture screen.
| r. B. Murray, director Of the
United States Army Motion Picture,
directs the buying of all features
shown at the Armys 300 or more
| theaters He chooses carefully,
studies attendance charts, manages
| to give the men in uniform what
| they like in current celluloid. His
latest tabulations issued from the
Tower Building in Washington show
these relative choices in favoritism
as recorded by attendance during
! the month of August.
/. Pride of the Yankees" The
affectionate biography of Ballplayer
Lou Gehrig.
2. Pardon My Sarong." Abbott
and Costellos zany nonsense in
tropical surroundings.
3. 'Jackass Mail" This cements
Wallace Beery's hold on the men in
the Army.
A. "Tarzan's New York Adventure.
Escapist stuff with Johnny Weis-
muller making strange cultural
noises.
5, "Footlight Serenade." Stars
Betty Cradle in a musical bon Dor
with that beautiful hunk of man,
Victor Mature.
6. Talk of the Town" One o.
the years most literate features with
Ronald Colman and Jean Arthur.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Something Free
At Earle if You
Were Born July 4
Were YOU born on july 4th?

Were you born on July 4th?
If you were then you'd better HE
over to Warmers Earle Theater for
you have a swell chance Of seeing
James Cagney in Yankee Doodle
Dandy" as guest of the theater.
This good fortune for some Wash
ingtonians is due to the fact that
the Warner musical is based on that
famous old song -and-dance man,
George M. Cohan, who was born on
July 4th, 1878. Those who celebrate
the same birthday will be invited to
view motion picture based on one
of the most famous people born on
that day.
If you were born on this date all
you need do is go to the Earle The
ater and ask for the manager. Take
along your birth certificate or bap-
tismal record and you will be given
a complimentary ticket.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
From Real Estate Man to Ace Film Director
Sam Wood, Most.n-D Demand Producer Director,
Started His Hollywood Career Some Is Years Ago

morning because che liked to get to
work before anybody else. He used
to say he liked to wake up in the
studio. In all my career, I never
saw an actor so enthusiastic over
his work.
TT was while Gloria Swanson was
taking sabbatical from the screen,
at the time of the birth of her child,
that I first met little Jackie Coogan.
Our first picture together, and one
which established Jackie as star in
his own right, was 'Peck's Bad Boy
Jackie had scored a sensational
hit with Chaplin in The Kid He
was under contract to Sol Lesser
and they were having trouble with
the script. They asked me to look
at some early scenes of Jackie before
making any story changes. I be-
came so excited that I had the
scrip rewritten entirely, The pic
ture played to tremendous business" +"
Variety of Pictures.
In 1927, Wood signed a directing
contract at MGM and until 1889
made a wide variety of pictures.
While on that lot he had oppor-
tunity to work with some of the most
historic names in films, among them
Marie Dressler and Jean Harlow
He directed Jean in Hold Your
Man" with Clark Gable, and rated
her as one of the most eager and
energetic" actresses in the business
Give Jean role that fitted hel
and she could really swing into it,
said Wood in voice ringing with
admiration. What zest. And what
a genuinely kind-hearted girl Il
only she could have Strengthened
out all the ramifications of her pri.
vate life. Some one was always sell.
ing her something, or getting he
involved in something. I dom
think she ever knew a moment
peace after she became star"
Marie Dresslerss last picture, 9TH,
Late Christopher Bean" was di
rected by Wood.
1T took a great artist and rea
/ trouper to stage a comeback from
near oblivion, as she did, and thel
rise to even greater heights" sait
Sam. Because there was time
you know, when she was practicall
down and out. I don't think an,
one quite realized how sick she wa
/ during that last film, but we sense
there was something crlticall
wrong We deliberately stalled pro
duction, on one excuse OF another
just to give her time to rest. w
wouldn't dare let her know, c
course, for Marie was one of tn
greatest troupers of all time an
would have been terribly hurt
Bellies His Age.
Fifty-nine years of age last Jul
10. Sam looks at least 10 yeal
younger, thanks to having retaine
his interest in athletics and /
young people, particularly his tw
daughters, Jean and Gloria. Unde
the name of K. T. Stevens. Glori
has forged ahead of an impressis
acting career of her own. If she ha
had little more experience an
name value, Sam would have fe
freer TO suggest her for a test fl
the coveted role of Maria in ''Ft
Whom the Bell Tolls"
Among his athletic souvenirs Al
three broken fingers on his lie
hand, the result of stopping bal
slightly too hot to handle whi
playing first base for the L.
Angeles Athletic Club team in Il
old Winter League years ago.
piercing brown eye, thinning gr,
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Evening star., 1942-09-13


The traditional American clown
does three things: he is an actor;
he creates a character that is not
only warm and appealing. but ex-
clusively his own; he is funny.
Benny has created character but
he is not an actor and he is not, any
way to a lot of people know, very
funny. Allen is funny, but is not
an actor, has not created a charac-
ter. Bob Hope and Milton Berle
seem to me to be nothing more than
loud speakers hooked up to gag
writer's. Abbott and Costello are
out of the trunk in the attic of
showbusiness. They are not even
reasonable facsimiles, but exact
copies of a standard turn that
amused undiscriminating people on
their more undiscriminating days
20 and 40 years ago and their cur
rent success can only be called
coincidence.
Danny Kaye is another and much
more interesting matter. He has
much more talent than any of the
latter-day comedians, except pos
sibly Ray Bolger. He is an actor and
he is funny and the only thing
that remains for him to do is create
character for himself. That, how
ever, is not a small thing.
Lets Face It,"
At present, Danny Kaye is ap-
pearing as the star and practically
sole attraction of one of Cole Por-
ter's less attractive musical comedies
something called Lets Face It"
This is a show that closed down
for the summer and re-opened re-
Gently to the same kind of standup
trade to which it played when it
was brand new.
The book of the show is a more
than usually cheap frame for music
which seems so repetitious as to
caricature Cole Porter's happier mo-
ments of the past. The adventures
related are of three women who
hire three soldiers for a week end
to make their husbands jealous