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Evening star., 1942-03-28
Permits for Building
Approved in Week
Total S435,300
l42 Family Units
In FIots and Small
Apartments Slated

Private building in the District
during the past week reached
valuation of $435 300, one OF the
largest figures for any week this
year, as Building inspector Robert
H. Davis approved erection OF i<2
family units in fats and small
apartments and "a one-family
dwellings.
Permits also were issued to the
Alley Dwelling Authority for the
million dollar James Creek housing
project in Southwest Washington.
The development, announced two
months ago, will have 278 family
units.
More important permits of the
period follow:
Fort Meigs Development Co, 9
Randolph place NV. owners and
builders; G. T. Santmyers, l4l0
H street NV, designer; to erect
ten 2-story brick and cinder block
fats a units each), 1880 to 1856 Hill
side road Sc; to cost $4,000.
Hygee Development Co.. 1909 Har-
rison street, owner and builder; E.
C. McCombic, SAB Shepherd street
NV. designer; to erect six 2-story
brick and cinder block dwellings a
units each). 28Ol -28O5- -2S09 -2813-
2817-2821 Naylor road; to cost
100000.
Penn Apartment Construction
Co., 1719 K street NV, owners and
builders; Edmund w. Dreyfuss, 1919
Fifteenth street NV. designer; to
erect one 3-story brick apartment
building (22 units, (basement, ,
1920 Pennsylvania avenue Sc; to
cost $5O,OO0.
jacobson Bros. 1926 Seventeenth
street NV. owners, builders and
designers: to erect four 2-story brick
and cinder block dwellings, 1881
to cost $4,000 each.
Donal L. Chamberlin, Chevy
Chase, owner and designer; Cham
berlin Engineering Corp, so Ken
nedy drive, KenWood, Md, builders,
to erect twelve 2-story brick dwell
lIlSS. 1891 10 1893 odVdIlIldIl pldCc
Sc; to cost $4,000.
Cory Construction Co., 1l06 YER
mont avenue NV, owner and
builder; j. Warren Wilson. 1l06 Ver-
mont avenue NV, designer; to
erect eight 2-story brick and cinder
block 2-family flats. 4426-4428- -4232-
1884 4238 4240 4244 4246 Foote
street NE; to cost s32 900.
Joseph Mauro. II Duvall street
Sc, owner and builder: Marcus
Hallett. 6525 Piney Branch road
NV, designer: to erect six 2-story
brick and cinder block dwellings,
1885, 3960- 1864 1866 1910 1872 Sec
ond street S.W.: to cost $4,000.
S. 81 r. Construction Co., 1901
Fourth street S.W., owners; Walter
Dawson. builder; S. Wilmer Smith,
808 Seventeenth street NV, de-
signer: to erect one 2-story brick
and cinder block fiat 12 units),
1924 Third street S.W; to cost
100000.
Hygee Development Co. 1909 Har-
rison street NV, owner and build
er: E. C. McCombic. designer; to
erect two 2-story brick and cinder
block fats -four units EACH. PITS
2779 Naylor road Sc: to cost
$50 900.
Maurice Schlein. 9l5 New York
avenue NV. owner and builder;
J. Marcus Hallett, 6525 Piney Branch
road NV, designer; to erect four
2-story brick and cinder block two
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signer: 10 make repairs, 1885 Flor
ida avenue NE: to cost $500.
w. L. Koontz, 1900 Fourteenth
street Sc, owner; Charles A. Lehr,
Boulevard Heights, Md. builder:
Lester w. Giles, designer: to make
repairs. All Bowen road Sc; to
cost $500.
Walter s. Hartman, 17l2 T street
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NE. owner and builder: Marcus
Hallett, 6225 Piney Branch road
NV. designer: to erect addition,
800 Michigan avenue NE; to cost
$500.
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Sc, owner; Allied Asphalt Prod
ucts Corp, 912 New York avenue
NV, builders: to make repairs, 1708-
17l0-1712 T street Sc: to cost $500.
j. D. Hedin, 800 Michigan avenue
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Inc, l Dupont Circle NV. owners;
G. w. Linkins Co.. l Dupont Circle
NV, builders; A. S. J. Atkinson, de-
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Fourteen homes each pleasantly different. are now in
the final stages Of completion Monticello Estates.
incorporated in these fire structures are fittings and
equipment which no longer obtainable.
You now have the opportunity reside in the only
community Of its character the Capital area-home,
of ingenious design conceived by architect noted for
his funetionay modern creations You live in an At.
rosphere that is inviting In basic planning and
tural features you assured enduring satisfacton
Our model display home contains these features
FUNCTIONAL LIVING AND DINING Room, With
4 depth of 80 it,. in. these rooms are unusually
bright and spacious. Unusual fireplace treatment with
but-in book shelves Picture windows overlooking
garden. Cloak closet.
KITCHEN: Popular straig -in-line arrangement,
Gu. it, Philco Advance" Refrigerator with built.n
radio and clock; Tappan Gas Range with Chromium
Oven. Visiminder and Viagude; Youngstown ALL
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Steel Cabinets; Porcelain Enamel Twin-Snk; Arctic.
Are Kitchen Ventilating Fan: Fluorescenr Lighting.
UPSTAIRS Rooms: Three bedrooms; two tiled baths.
with tub, with glan-encosed stall shower.
Master bedroom with two closets Standard PLUMBING
BASEMENT: Unique recreation with fireplace
and wide bank of solid oak book shelves. Asphalt
tile floor in block pattern. payroom for grown-ups
and children.
EQUIPMENT: Automatic oil air conditioning; base.
ment avatory and laundry facilities; Hope steel ease1
ment windows and copper-bronze screens enameled
steel Venetian blinds; door Chimes washable oil painted
walls in pastel shades; glass brick wall inserts: slate
roof.
PRICE: On large corner lot. *l3.l5o-rnonthly pay.
comparable rent include taxes, interest," in.
suranee and retirement Of principal Other homes Of
bedrooms, IN baths to bedrooms s3H baths,
$4,000 to $l4J5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
POL1'S

How the first family of an Indiana town disintegrateS under the changes brought about by industrial growth in the Nineties, furnishes the unus- ual basis of Orson Welles' newest film offering, "The Magnificent Am bersons," which is the current att traction on the Loew Poli screen.
 Bringing the gripping Booth Tar kington novel to the screen in vivid fashion, Welles featured Joseph Cot ten, Dolores Costello and Tim Holt at the head of his cast, and uses lav- ish settings as backgrounds for his absorbing story.
 Eugene Morgan, an ambitious in- ventor, intends to marry Isabel Am person, the belle of the town, but she marrieS another man instead; and Eugene goes away. When he re- turns, nearly twenty years later, he finds Isabel's son George is a spoiled and conceited snob. After the death of IsabePs husband, Eugene and Isa- bel revive their old romance-but George arrogantly sends Eugene packing, forces his adoring mother to go to Europe with him so as to keep her away from this man whom she loves.
 How it all ends, as the Anderson fortunes decline and Eugene becomes a wealthy automobile manufacturer, leads to the stirring climax of the dramatic offering. In addition to the three principals, the featured cast of the RKO Radio picture includes Anne Baxter, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, Richard Bennett, Con- aid Dillaway and Erskine Sanford. Orson Welles wrote the screenplay and directed the film as well as pro- ducing it.
 On the same program is another smash hit. "Syncopation," with Jackie Cooper. Adolphe Menjou, Bonita Granville and Connie Bos- wall. This film also features the All-American dance band consisting of such favorites as Jack, Denny, Charley Barnet, Harry James, Gene Krupa. Alvino Rey, Benny Goodman and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
M The Local TheaterS
STATE

Unforgettable thrills are in the pffing for theatergoers attending lhe air conditioned State theater where Eagle Squadron" began an engagement of four days starting today.
 From the English fighting front comes this story of American fighter pilots who joined the Royal Air Force long before their own coun- try'S entrance into the war. Their swift Spitfires have written many a heroic chapter in the war of the clouds since then.
 The fact that many incidents in the picture are based on exploits of the real Eagle Squadron lends to the Wanger production a dramatic authenticity seldom achieved on the screen.
 The long and imposing cast of players contributes performances fully as noteworthy as the theme of their story. In the leading role. Robert Stack portrays young Cali fornian who joins the Eagle Squad ron, and through his adventures and his romance the story is unfolded.
 Opposite him, in the character of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, is Diana Barrymore, who makes her screen debut in this picture. Miss Barrymore, daughter of the late John Barrymore and the youngest member of the famous royal family" of stage and screen, proves by her performance that she is a notable newcomer to the cinema.
 Likewise worthy of praise is the work of such well known players as Jon Hall, Eddie Albert, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Jeff Erikson John Loder. Edgar Barrier, Isobel Elsom and a score of others.
 The authenticity and realism of the film has it's counterpart in the warm human story of the fighter pilot and the WAAF girl. In their line of duty, the screen unfolds mod ern war in the clouds a night raid by the dreaded British Commandos of headline fame, and the women in this war who fly transport planes, operate radio communications to the fighter and bomber pilots, and fire anti-aircraft guns.
 Not the least gripping feature is the foreword written and spoken by Quentin Reynolds, noted Ameri- can war correspondent, who re- turned from England for this task.
 There's One Born Every Minute" with Hugh Herbert and Guy Kibbee is the second hit of the program. wendyis etaoishrdlushrdlucmfWypp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
STRAND

The Strand theater opened today with four-day engagement of two f1rst-run, first Waterbury showing, features. Headlining this all-new initial Waterbury appearance pro- gram is Men of San Quentin" a thrilling drama of actual prison life. This story, actually filmed with many exterior and interior shots of the famous California penal institu- tion, has an unusual quality of real ism due to the fact that the inmates are seen in much of the action. Fea- turing J. Anthony Hughes, Dick Cur tis, Jeffrey Sayre, Eleanor Stewart, George Brakston and Charles Mid dleton, and written by Martin Mooney, nationally famous reporter, playwright and criminologist, it cov- CTS every phase of prison life with nothing left untold. The inmates ideals, their hopes, their philosophy are vividly portrayed. J. Anthony Hughes plays the prototype of the real warden, giving most natural and convlnclng performance. ably
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29

Ballet 20 years ago. has been en- gagged by the Ballet Russo de Monte Carlo as guest conductor for next season.
 Fitelberg. who has been heard re- gently directing the NEG Summer Symphony on the air, will start the season with the Ballet Russo at the Metropolitan Opera House in Co., tober, and will conduct in various cities during the annual tour. He has had a distinguished career in the leading music centers of Europe and South America.
 TT is interesting to note that the Goldman Band, which has just completed its 18th season of free concerts in Central Park, New York, and Prospect Park, Brook lyn, played morem usic this year by Johann Sebastian Bach than of any other composer.
 Music by Bach was given total of 59 performances. Wagner, Bee thoven, Tchaikovsky, Schubert and other classicists also were well rep resented, in addition to many mod ern composers among the III whose works were heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29

Music in Philadelphia between Oct
 Out Of Philadelphia. the orches- tra will give it's annual series of 10 concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York: six concerts at Constitution Hall. Washington; six at the Lyric Theater in Baltimore and six at the Ann Arbor, Mich. festival. THE National Broadcasting Com Il pany Symphony Orchestra will start its 1942-43 season over the NEG network on Sunday, Nov. 1, under Arturo Toscanini.
 The season will be 24 weeks. Tos- canini will conduct 12 concerts and Leopold Stokowski the others. The broadcasts will be at new hour. from 5 to D. m. on Sundays, and will no longer be heard on the Blue Network. In addition to the do- mestic broadcasts over the NEG network, the concerts will continue to be short-waved to other coun- tries.
 Meanwhile, the summer sympho- ny series now in progress has been extended by five concerts, starting on Sept. 27 and carrying through until the winter season begins.
 
 THE operetta, '"The Beggar Stu A dent," by Carl Milloecker, will be given its first New York per- formance on Sept. 25, 26 and 27 at the Cosmopolitan Opera House, un- der the auspices of the Committee for the Preservation of Austrian Art and Culture in the United States.
 The operetta, regarded as a Po- fish national composition, will be in a new English version by Don Will son and Alix SzilaSi There will be a cast of 200, which includes a large chorus. The leading feminine role will be sung by Margit Bokor and the conductor will be Robert Stolz, composer of TWO Hearts in Waltz Time"
 GRACE MOORE, Metropolitan V Opera soprano, will be lead- ing light in new operetta com- pany being organized by a group headed by Russell Lewis.
 The company expects to start production next January, after Miss Moore has completed her en- agreements at the Metropolitan The first offering probably will be La Belle Helene" a revised version of the Offenbach Halevy work. Wilbur Evans, who recently scored a success in "The Merry Widow" during the Carnegie Hall operetta productions, will sing opposite Miss Moore.
 CREGOR FITELBERG, who was V associated with the Diaghileff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29


 of the late Flo ziegfeld's most glori- ous productions, which ran and ran here, on the road and in Lon don in, the late POS. Ziegfeld re- vived it, with practically the orig inal cast, in the summer of 1892 and died during that run.
 Since then no Show Boat" and I have often wondered what some of the people who became addicted to attending 1t once or twice week did without 1t. Probably stayed at home and played the recorded tunes from the show
 Aside from some of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, I venture to say that no show has had as many "repeaters" as Show Boat" It is fact that large number of per- sons were so familiar with it that they could have cued the players in dialogue or song at any point of a performance. I was something of tyro, seeing it only g times.
 Hammerstein, of course, will be in charge of the revival and even now is engaged in the dif6cult task of lining up a first-class cast. Difficult task" is putting it mildly, because the players really will have to be terrific to measure up to the performers the veterans remember. Most difficult of all to replace will be the late Helen Morgan, who made the role of the mulatto Julie an unforgettable thing. It was not the most important role in the show, but in Morgan's hands it was outstanding. I do not envy the actress who has to follow her.
 It seems unlikely that Charles Winninger will be back as Captain Andy, proprietor of the show boat Cotton Blossom" That is re- grettable, too, but it is not as diffi- cult a problem as casting Julie. Edna Mae Oliver, the original wife of Andy, also will not be available, nor will her capable former re- placement, Bertha Belmore, now cavorting in By Jupiter" In short, it will be practically an entirely new cast, but with Hammerstein in charge it is a cinch that it will be a good one. Show Boat" is his and Kern's pride and joy among a string of mighty fine musical pro- auctions and it will have to be done properly.
 PILLY ROSE has done it again at D his Diamond Horseshoe" night club-produced another outstanding show with nostalgia leanings and fla miliar performers which bids fair to rival the success of its two prede- cessors, each of which ran some 16 months, an unheard of thing in this risky phase of the entertainment world.
 Mrs. Astor's Pet Horse" is the name of the latest show, which has been staged by John Murray An- derson and which has songs by Rose, Milton Ager, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers and John Loeb. Costumes, dance routines, etc., would be 8 credit to the most ex- pensive theater musical.
 The show resolves around one of those trick stage horses and covers four periods back to the Mauve De- cade. Outstanding among the per- formers are Harriet Hector, who was ziegfeld's favorite ballerina; Herman Hyde and his trick harp; w. c. Handy, composer of "St. Louis Blues" and many another blues; singer Billy Wells, who is something of a sensation when he peddles Gershwin medley, and a host of specialists from the old time vaudeville days. Rose always had weak spot for the fire-eaters, sword-swallowers strong men, etc.
 Oh, yes, and the girls-as pretty as you would like them to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
In
 Hollywood
BY PAUL HARRISON

NEA service Stan Correspondent
 Hollywood-The story is told about a studio head who is avene- ing himself on a troublesome act- ress by allowing her to choose her own stories-his assumption being that all players are such poor judges of movie scripts that this star will skid back to oblivion if she has anything to say about her roles.
 The situation might apply to three or four people in Hollywood, and there are dozens more who'll admit that where screen stories are concerned they. don't know what's good for them. But one who isn't included is Ginger Rogers. She picks 'em. For several years, since she became ore of the box office leaders, Miss Rogers has had a good deal to say about her pic- tures-and without any conspicu- ous battles with her bosses, either But when her new contract was written about y1sar ago, dividing her time between RKO, Paramount and freelance jobs, the star became the sole judge of stories.
 Her only mistake seems to have been in an original notion that the new arrangement would give her more leisure. Actually, she has had less time.
 Just now, for instance, she and Cary Grant and Walter Slezak are completing "Once Upon Honey moon" at RKO. It isn't one of the number called for by the studio contract; Miss Rogers accepted it on a freelance basis because it looked too good to pass up.
 "GUESSES" RIGHT
 There already have been a few roles, she said, which had to be turned down because of conflicting schedules. Warmers wanted her for the part eventually played by Joan Leslie in ''The Hard Way" She also was offered the lead in Now, Voyager," and begged them to postpone it until the first of the year. Couldn't be done though. I'm glad, anyway, that I guessed right about the story" said Miss Rogers. Besides, Bette Davis made more of the part than I could have done"
 A role she didn't enjoy Very much was the one she had in "Tales of Manhattan" she had in Ginger Rogers credit that she still doesn't like it even though it's making a lot of money. T didn't want the role originally, either" she maintained.
 back in 1923 in "The Ten Command
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29

seconded by Eleanor Stewart as his pretty young bride, brought to live in one of the guards cottages within the prison reservation. There are jailbreaks, frame-ups, fights and killings which are cleverly interlaced into thrilling hour of solid enter tainmena.
 Billy the Kid in Law and Or der," featuring Buster Crabbe and Al St. John, is the second thrill hit on the same program. Here's a western that hits a new high for thrills, action and suspense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
FOOTBALL PRO ACTS

A former football pro, Barry Sul- hvan, makes his film debut in Par amounts Victory short, We Refuse to Die" opposite Ellen Drew. He was a leading Broadway star before being brought to Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
FAST TALKER

One of the screens fastest talking stars, Chester Morris, portrays a news announcer in Paramount's q Live on Danger" a Pine Thomas picture. Morris has been acting since he was eleven years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
FIRST SHORT

Susan Hayward appears in her first short when she makes Para mounts Victory Miniature, "A Let ter From Bataan," produced by Pine and Thomas. Richard Arlen is her leading man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
DOUBLE STAR

Wendy Barrie was starring in films in England before being brought to Hollywood, where her latest picture is Submarine Alert" " for Paramount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
TRAVELLING ACTOR.

Before all planes in the Los An geles area were grounded, Richard Arlen traveled over the country in his own plane. The star of Para mounts Wildcat" once owned one of the largest flying schools in the west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
UNUSUAL DEPORTATION

Mary Martin, whose latest star ring role is in Happy Go Lucky" opposite Dick Powell, has rare collection of original Wedgewod molds framed and hung over the mantel piece in her living room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
The World of Music

YORK, 29(uP)The Philadelphia planning include than G cities This will
 regular n Philadelphia between April 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
LONG LIFE

The sheik's tent from which Bing Crosby and Bob Hope rescue their girl friends, Dorothy Lamour and Dona Drake, in Road to Morocco" /" is the same one De Mile used way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29
Up And Down Broadway
BY JACK GAvER United Press Drama Editor
BY JACK GAvER United Press Drama Editor

NEW YORK, Aug 28 (UP)The
 inn te in the cards for this -GoIdwyn-Aayer be rather prominent in called o It shouldn't be necessary to elaborate but just in
 very ae Show Boat the wolds finest musical With score by Jerome Kern and lyrics and book based on the novel of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29

back in 1923 in "The Ten Command ments." It has hundred foot spread. whihc makes quite tent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-29

CREGOR FITELBERG, who was V associated with the Diaghileff
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-10-16
Poor CdLOrie Crops
Man Not Be Produced

Further Tightening of the farm labor
supply situation, as foreseen by Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wickard, may
necessitate government action to re-
duce, or omit entirely, the production
of foods that require much labor and
yet have little calorie value.
Wickard and his aides are formu-
lating 1913 food production plans.
Agriculture department nutritionists
say that one hour of labor spent on
pork production will return from four
to 16 times as many calories as an
hour spent on poultry, eggs, milk,
lamb or beef.
Wheat and barley provide 200 per-
cent more Galleries for each hour Of
work than does pork. Rice and field
corn likewise return considerably
more calories than pork for the eff
fort used.
Foods least rich in calories per hour
of productive effort include black
berries, raspberries, lettuce, spinach,
carrots, string beans, strawberries,
tomatoes, celery, apples, cabbage,
onions and peaches. Many of these
products supply vital vitamins, min
erals and other valuable food elements,
however. Consequently, they could
not be eliminated
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-10-16
Butte Couple Hears
From, Son NOlD Held
In yQDdneSe Prison

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Dawson received
the first direct word from their son
Jasper Dawson of the Marine corps,
since the former Butte young man was
taken prisoner by the japanese at
Peiping, China, shortly after the
Nipponese attack on Pearl Harbor.
The letter, postmarked Shanghai,
China, Japanese Field Prison post Of
flee, was also marked passed by
Japanese Prison Camp Censor" It
also bore several inscriptions in
japanese The letter said:
Dear Folks: am comfortable and
well here. I'm doing my best to keep
my mind active by studying so I can
be of use to the world when the war
is over. Through the kind permission
of the japanese we have been able to
keep our games, books, musical in
struments and other things for en-
joyment in the barracks. My en-
cheering books are handy for study
and review. My belongings are safe
and intact.
"This camp is in the country and is
green and nice this season. We have
camp store. which is open every
other day. In the evening we can
play outdoor games such as volley ball
and baseball, when the weather per-
mits. We have a nice garden where
we plant and tend the vegetables
when the weather is dry. On rainy
days we stay in and read, play games,
or study. In all, the program here is
excellent to keep one normal.
''My prayers are for your safety
and for peace in this foolish world"