Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11
Cagney
Hits Top
Bond Sale
BY CHARLES GENTRY

AN ADDED pledge of 1900. GOO
today by the Allied Theaters OF
Michigan has raised the total 70
S3.4S2. 500 of war bonds sold by
James Cagney. movie star and
chairman of the Hollywood VIC
tory Committee.
cagney, in town for a day. on
his tour Of Michigan. has made
more personal appearances for the
government in the huge Septem-
Der war bond drive than he ever
made in all OF his early days OF
trouping.
In Grand Rapids he sold $780,
600: S325. 600 in Mason; S345, 900
in Kalamazoo: $3.50 500 in Battle
Creek: S162 900 in OwosSo and
100000 in Jackson.
But Cagney. himself, modest,
uuiet-spoken chap you can't help
liking the minute he shakes your
hand, decries any personal credit.
THE two things we have had
20 overcome" Cagney said, ARE
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
general indifference. Any one
working for such a cause who
wants to take bows or profit by
the publicity should be removed.
We've all get Job 20 do and
it's the fellow who buys who de-
serves the applause II there's
going 10 be any. Not the guy
who sells them"
RELAXED A MOMENT
Later Cagney relaxed between
appearances long enough TO tell us
Of the experiences which have
brought the war effort so close TO
him.
while we were making Cap
tains of the Clouds up in Cam
ada, Alan Hale. Dennis Morgan
and i really had . chance to see
how the RCAF works and how
intense they arc about their
work.
Several OF the chaps we met
have never returned and i no
ticed Just the other day among
those missing, the name of
happy-go-lucky squadron leader
with whom we used 20 have
laughs up ut camp.
eff those boys are working
like we've seen them, the least
we can do Ii 20 give them about
backing" Cagney said
Although he'd like TO fly him
self, Jimmy made pact with Mrs.
Cagney that he would never fly
without her. Later he learned that
she had secretly vowed never TO
get in a plane again. At least, he's
grounded for the duration.
Cagney has done more. perhaps,
than any other star to promote the
war effort. Not only has he worked
many camps and given countless
benefits. but he toured with the
great Hollywood victory campaign
last spring, appeared at the many
million-dollay premiere Of Yankee
Doodle Dandy" and is now putting
In more unpaid hours on this bond
drive tour than there are In any
ordinary working days.
Maybe Cagney doesn't want any
acclaim, but we think we should
save just q small laurel branch,
no one else Is using to reward him
for his tireless efforts and his I'M
bounded enthusiasm.
Apart from all that he's a guy
with great charm, sly humor and
sincere convictions, all OF which
make him q real Yankee Doodle
Dandy" In our estimation.
SHUT-IN PREMIERE
For those shut-ins and persons
who will be unable to attend the
million-dollar war bond dedication
premiere of Wake Island" at the
Michigan Theater on September
IL, but who would like to purchase
a war bond in honor of the occa-
sion, the United Detroit Theaters
revealed today that il would be
glad to fill their orders and deliver
tickets, designated by such pur-
chasers, TO one of the branches of
the armed services; that some SOL
der. sailor or marine might enjoy
the show.
Wake Island" will be shown at
9 o'clock the night of the premiere
and will not be Immediately re-
leased after its first showing. Tick
cts for the premiere are free and
may be obtained by purchasing a
United States war bond (any price
from SIS to $4,000 at any Of the
20 United Detroit theaters.
II persons wish 10 contribute
their tickets TO some man in the
fighting forces, they may stop at
their neighborhood or downtown
United Detroit theater, purchase
the bond, and then tell the man.
Bger TO contribute their free ticket
20 some one in the armed forces.
The donor may decide to which
branch Of the service the ticket is
20 be given.