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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

one is solid. Be sure and get 6 tight grip on your chairarms when 1t starts or youll find yourself out in the aisle cutting up the rug.
 These two tunes, and the rest of them, are the work of Johnny Green as composer and Marion as lyricist. Some of the others worth mentioning are Song of Two Is- lands,' Keep It Casual" Proud of You" Let's Comb Beaches" and Every Other Heartbeat"
 The cast is a big help in over- coming the inadequacies of the book. In addition to Vincent and Lester, they include Joan Caul- field, Toni Gilman, Ralph Bunker, Eunice Healey, Johnny Mack, Leo- nard Sues and Juanita Juarez, 0 warm number from Puerto Rico.
 Susan Miller's Debut
 The heart interest is carried by Jack Whiting. leading man of many a musical comedy who is as accept able as they come, and by Susan Miller. If you listen to the radio you may have heard Miss Miller, but assure you that hearing is only half of 1t. This Is her stage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heaters
FLYING TIGERS
 COMES TOP POLI'S
Burma Road Defenders Featured in lntensively
 Dramatic PhOtOplay

The Loew poN theater opens to. day with Flying Tigers Q power ful, timely and intensely dramatic photoplay presenting most wildly the heroic exploits of tho American Volunteer Group in defending the Burma Road.
 Any new appearance of John Wayne is greeted by enthusiasm and his present role Is tailor-made for his capabilities. As Jim Gordon, earnest and sincere young SQuad- ron Leader of the spectaculRrly courageous Flying Tigers" be sym bollSes the type of American man. hood that would brave every peril in the cause of freedom,
 Wayne, who made his start as a humble film cowboy, has risen to brilliant heights as q dramatic ae- tor. with each succeeding role he broadens the scope of his potential tiles and he Is sure to be recognized as one of the four or five top male stars in the industry.
 John Carroll scores equally in the role of Woody Jason" devil-may- care young flier who takes his re- responsibilities lightly until he Is fac ed with e decisive, opportunity of becoming either a hero or Q heel. The choice he makes lends high note of dramatic intensity to the picture,
 Anna Lee is charming and entire- ly believahle as Brooks Elliot, the young volunteer nurse whose tireless efforts result in the saving of count less lives among the Chinese evacu- ees, With excellent roles in How Green Was My Valley" and My Life With Caroline" to her credit, Miss Lee scores again, decidedly, in Fly Ing Tigers.
 On the same program is another smash hit, Eyes in the Night" with Edward Arnold and Q score of your favorite actors.
 Wednesday and Thursday of next week, for two big days, Loews Poll will present on its stage, a mammoth in person show, topped by popular up-and-coming, Sunny Durham and his orchestra, together with other big stars of stage, screen and radio, all booked in, in show for your special entertainment. Tn addition there is a fine surrounding screen program topped by That Other Wo- man" with Virginia Gilmore and James Ellison. On Wednesday and Thursday the screen Nhow starts promptly at l2 noon, enabling the city's defense workers to come in and see complete stage and screen bill and still be out of the theater by 2:S0 ?. m, This has been arranged by the management at the request of thousands of factory workers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
TINA THAYER IN
 STRAND FEATURE
Secrets of a C0-Ed" "The Old Homestead"
 on Same Bill

Tonight's performance will be your last opportunity to see that musical hit of the season, "Orches- tra Wives co-starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford, with Lynn Bari, Carole Landis, Cesar Romero and Glenn Miller and his orchestra, Also on the same program is Girl Trouble" featur- ing Don Ameche and Joan Bennett.
 Touted as the most sensational young player discovered this year after her brilliant performance as Mickey Rooney's sweetheart in "A Tank at Eton," Tina Thayer is to be seen in her latest screen per- formance in Secrets of Co-Ed," opening at the Strand theater to- morrow.
 Miss Thayer plays the role of the coed, @ wilful young daughter of a well known criminal attorney, Otto Kruger, who has pampered his motherless daughter, and her esca- pades bring tragedy into both their
 lives.
 The young actress has two beaus the nice boy being Russell Hoyt, at- tending the same college, and Rick Vallin, handsome Romeo who is unknown to her, the strong-arm front man for her fathers secret underworld activities.
 Dramatic developments conn e quickly when Kruger learns that his lieutenant has cast spell over his daughter. He orders him to leave town within 24 hours, Vallin de- cides to elope with the daughter of his erstwhile boss, and thus satisfy his revenge and secure this beauti- ful prize at the same time The girl never realizes who and what her Romeo really is until 1t is too late.
 Then comes the killing of the double-crosser at the orders of the underworld chief. Circumstantial evidence puts Miss Thayer on trial for his murder, and her own father, head of the underworld gang, is placed in the position of defending his daughter from the charge of murdering the man who was his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
ROBINSON BOUT
 ON WATR TONIGHT

Victor Dellicurty, Harlem middle weight, and Ray Sugar Robinson, will meet in Madison Square Gar den for 10 rounds Friday, November 6, A blow-by- -bloW description of the bout will be broadcast on WATR be- ginning at 10 p. m. EWT. .
 Dellicurty is one of the strongest middleweights in boxing today, hay ing won several impressive victories in recent months. Among the mid- dleweights he has defeated are George Abrams, Cal Cagni, and Walter Franklin.
 Undefeated Robinson will be aim- ing for his 38th consecutive victory when he meets Dellicurty. He won his 37th in a row a few weeks ago when he outpointed lay Jannazzo in 10 rounds at Philadelphia.
 Announcers on this program will be Don Dunphy doing the blow-by- blow, and Bill Corum providing col or side-lightS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

ark, New Jersey, high school to lead his own band and has been doing so ever since. He was l9 then. After playing in New Jersey for awhile Jerry gave up his orchestra to see what the golden State of California looked like. There he formed c four piece combination that entertained Hollywood stars and celebrities at various parties and affairs. His pianist, Stan Kenton, is now one Of Jerry's leading band rivals. There is dancing every Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra, Isabelle singing. On Wednesday. November II Krakowska orchestra of WTIC will play polkas in bril- liant Armistice Day program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

Priorities are taking a minor toll on Oscar Bradley, who conducts the music for We, The People" broad cast on CBS. Oscars hobby is car- pentry, an avocation which fre- quently requires new tools. "The old ones will do for the duration" Oscar says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

debut and the stage is eXtremely fortunate, for she is delightful to look at, has a voice that caresses the ears and all-round ability that promises great things for the fu- ture. Definitely a ten-strike.
 The dancing. as in any Abbott show, is one of the highlights and is the work of David Lichine, prom inent choreographer from the bet- ter ballet circles. He has evolved some nice routines for the comedy chorus and his work in Steam On the Beam" is notable. There also is expert tap solo work by Miss Healey and Johnny Mack.
 THE recent comment here about Il an impending flood of revivals mentioned that Three Men On a Horse had come back with fair success. It is still doing well, but two other ventures ip this line have not measured up.
 One of these. John Drinkwater,s Bird Tn Hand. closed almost as soon as 1t opened. This 15-year- old English comedy seemed pretty well dated and while the cast had some good players there wasn't much they could do about it.
 The other revival, a real old- timer, is "The Time. The Place and The Girl" a musical comedy about 40 years old for which Joe Howard, author of many songs and still active in vaudeville and night clubs as an entertainer despite his 70-odd years. composed the, score. It would have been kinder for all concerned to let the bones of this one rest undisturbed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
CLARINET EXPERT
 AT RITZ SUNDAY
Jerry Wald in Bridgeport Debut; KrakOwska Orr
 chestra Nov. II

Jerry Wald brings his magic clari-
 net to the Ritz Ballroom in Bridge port Sunday, November 8th for the first time. It's the most exciting young band that has ever rocked the country, It's musical history that @ band, led by a clarinet-playing wizard, comes along every few years to cop nationwide recognition. Tn 1885 1t was Benny Goodman-in 1889 Artie Shaw, and in stormy, war torn 1922 handsome Jerry Wald gives every indication of carrying on that tradition. Unlike most leaders who once played In name orches- tras during their developing years, Jerry stepped right out of a New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
ROGERS, MILLAND
 TOP STATE CAST
The Major and the Minor, , Comedy, Ends Success.
 full Run Tuesday

One of, the funniest films to come out of Hollywood in many month is the gay, witty comedy, The Ma Ior and the Minor" currently en- tertaining capacity audiences at Warmers State theater.
 Co-starring two of filmdoms most popular stars, Ginger Rogers and Ray Midland, "The Major and the Minor" marks their first CO., starring screen appearance, The work of each as Q comedian is we'll known to picture fans; together there is no doubt of the fact that they are terrific.
 The picture sparkles with clever lines, unusual situations and a re- freshingly different romance. Its originality is highlighter by es- pecially outstanding performances from Midland and Miss Rogers, as well as by fine work contributed by Rita Johnson, Robert Benchley, Di- ana Lynn and Ginger's own moth- CT, Lela Rogers, which marks the first time a stars real mother por- trays her mother on the screen.
 The laughs begin right from the start when Ginger, a small-town girl trying to make her way in New York, is sent to the apartment of Robert Benchley to give him a scalp treatment. Benchleys ideas of what constitutes a scalp treatment prove the last straw to Ginger, who decides she's had enough of New York wolves.
 Unfortunately, however, when she gets down to Grand Central she finds the railroad fare to her Iowa home town has been increased and she is several dollars short. A few moments spent in the women's lounge with her suitcase, and Ginger emerges with pigtails and sailor hat looking exactly like the l2-year- old she pretends to be. She gets someone to buy her a half-fare ticket, but on board the train she runs into difficulty convincing the conductors that she's rather big fol her age.
 According to reports Ginger has never been better. In Ray Milland she has a perfect partner for the romantic episodes as well as for the uproarious comedy with which the picture abounds.
 Every minute of the film repre- sents laugh, and in these days when laughs are at such premium 1t would that "The Major and tho Minor" is destined to have. a long and uproarious run,
 T Live on Danger" with Jear Parker and Chester Morris, is tht second big hit of the program.
 Topping the new show opening Wednesday at the State is the new est Bette Davis picture, Now Voy ager," co-starring the three tim Academy Award winner, with Pau Henried and featuring Claude Rain with an elaborate supporting cast Murder in the Big House, featur ing Faye Emerson and Van John son, will be the second. hit of Wed nesday,s show.
 Other attractions coming soon tc the State include; You Were Never Lovelier" co-starring Free MacMurray and Rita Hayworth; Invisible Agent" with Ilona Mas. sey and Jon Hall; and among oth. CTS Jack Benny and Ann Sheridan in George Washington Slept Here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

underworld strong arm man.
 Reports have 1t that Otto Kruger delivers a courtroom speech, not of defense attorney, but of 8 man trying to save his own daughter that ranks with the greatest court room scenes ever shown on the screen. Here Is film drama that hits high emotional peak with its unique plot involving the col- lege campus and the underworld in a most logical manner.
 The co-feature on the same pro- gram is The Old Homestead" fea- turing those funsters, the Weaver Brothers and Elviry, with Dick Pur- cell and Maris Wrixon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

The chief fault with the show is that it is short on comedy; intel ligent comedy, I might add. since that usually is c strong point in Abhott's musical productions. This despite the fact that he has some able purveyors of humor working for him in this one, Jerry Lester and Romo Vincent to be exact, The book, by George Marion, Jr., and Abbott, lets them down rather badly. and, since 1t is the most negligible part of the production, At is just as well to pass over it lightly by saying that the plot concerns the adventure of a promi. nent orchestra leader who is man. euvered into the position of posing as the grandfather of a personable GAtin-American girl.
 Two Stand-out Tunes
 There are two big production kMimbers that do much to make the barren portions of the show bear able. There are the first act finale, Ihuilt around c tune entitled Amer Sea Loves Q Band" and a super hooper special midway in the sec- lpnd act known as "The Steam Is On the Beam" Brother, that last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Up And Down Broadway
BY JACK GAVER United Press Drama Editor
BY JACK GAVER United Press Drama EdltOr)

NJEw YORK, e-(UP)-It
 " cf nuc comedy produced by Abbott assembling this of just he at directing and is<a entry Beat the Band" and while that does its virtues that attendance from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

Every Kate Smith broadcast these days, whether her evening variety hour or daily program. has a good part devoted to furthering the war effort. The star keeps constantly in touch with the OWI so she can help carry government messages to the listening public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

VIRGINIA CHRISTINE born in Stanto Iowa S Her parents were concert singers who for fifteen years had toured the country Chautauqua All directed toward the piano contest reading division of the National her m in Iowa and the national field won national finals She taking the dramatic College and had become president of tho Club
 e aa she met the guest of honor Fritz Field film character actor x of love at first sight enud her studies ct the University California Mark workshop production Ibsens Hdda n the title role long term contract natural blonde Virginia
 height and weighs hundred fifteen pounds
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-14
FARMER BOMBED
FROM UNDER GROUND
fBy Aaseeiatea Pre.al

CHICKASHA, Okla, Dee. IA
Hoot Tucker thought the day of
aerial bombing had struck in Ok
lahoma.
He was shocking corn and
Winding his own business on q
farm near Tabler when there was
a terrific blast nearby. a big hole
was torn in the ground, and
flames spurted 20 feet high.
fuckers team ran away. He
admitted he felt like doing the
same thing, but he had to investi-
gate. found high-pressure nat
ural gas line had bursti
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-14

Amado Valenzuela, better
known to the baseball fans of
years gone by as Scrap Iron,
was called out" by The Great
Umpire at Tampa, fla, last
week.
Fans in Key West during 1900
to 1920 viii recall Amado as a
scrapping six-rooter with a black
mustache. He pitched for the
White Stars, Royals, 'Walk-Over'
and other clubs of those days.
He moved to Tampa several
ears ago. ...-....
May he rest in peace.
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Chapter q
Mad Race


THE clerk turned and hurried
ahead of them to the Frer CHI
door at the end of the left wing
ST the building. As they sbood
peering across the grounds the
morning quiet was broken by
the roar of a starting motor An
instant later, a station wagon
swung around the end Of the line
of garages and streaked for the
gate!
There they gol'' 7
The three could see nothing of
the occupants, but the desperate
speed of the car indicated it. held
their escaping quarry. Teyfwent
down the fire escape and ran to
the garages. The desk clerk pro-
duced his car key and Clark
leaped in behind the wheel, Doc
Burrows climbing in beside him.
In the distance they could still
hear the roar of the fleeing car as
they sped out onto the road.
Clark put his foot down to the
floor. The car leaped ahead
through the grey morning mist
rising from the white-capped
breakers. They leaned forward
peering through 1t, swaying as the
car swerved around curves, tires
screaming, till they made out the
ghost-ike shape of the escaping
car in the distance!
Doc Burrows gruff voice broke
the tense silence. "Any idea who
pulled this Off"
Clark shot the doctor d side
wise glance. Haven't your" he
challenged. "You seemed to have
something against Gloria ;"
Sure I did!" Doc barked
'Plentyl She came down to Bos-
som Valley and stirred up those
damned farmers against Rita
practically had 'em, believin' Rita
was a thief"
Gloria convinced them?" Clark
cried.
"Sure-and then come up here
and sent 'em word where Rita
was stayin', when I'd ordered heI
up here to rest for a spell!"
Over The Cliff
WATCH outl" Docs stubby
w finger pointed ahead and
Clark saw the shape of the fleeing
car turning of the highway onto
the high rocky promontory that
overlooked the sea. 'Now what?'
Both men felt q cold chill pass
over them as they strained thei,
eyes ahead to keep the spot There
could not Be many reasons why
the car would run out onto the
cliff at this isolated point!
Even as they jumped out and
ran, they could see the two figures
struggling on the very brink OF
the rugged hill It looked like
both were women.
Hey! Stop" Doc Burrows
yelled.
"Gloriai" Clark's long legs
passed the shorter strides of the
bulky doctor. "Wait!" But - the
struggle went on. And suddenly
before the horrorstruck eyes Of
the two men, one Of the figures
staggered, threw up its arms and
with a wild scream - the same
scream that had echoed through
the halls Of the hotel-went over
the edge!
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A minute later Clark and Bur-
rows reached the spot. Gloria
stood there alone, her filmy negli-
gee blowing in the cold morning
mist her great black eyes wide
with frozen horror. She made no
move as Clark ran up to take her
arms. She looked at him as q
sleep walker waking after a long
nightmare. Il killed a wo-
man." she whispered.
Clark shook her. 'who was it'll
Why did you do it?l"
1.-THE chambermaid," said Gloria
in a vague monotone. "She was
coming in to confess - ! had
bribed her to tell you that story
about Rita Il brought her out
here to scare her into keeping
quiet. ! just meant to-scare her. I"
One of her small white hands
moved tremblingly across her
face. II killed-her," she repeated
clearly. Sudden agony twisted
her face.
| Carlos Takes Over
| IN THE end. it was Rita who re-
covered first. The shock If find
ing herself a murderess threat
ened for many weeks to unbal-
ance the high strung, sensitive
| Gloria. Ever when the chamber
maid recovered, Gloria could not
erase the impression from her
mind.
| One blustery afternoon in late
| Autumn, Rita, Clark and Carlos
dropped into the lovely Frisco
apartment John Cunningham had
| taken until Gloria could safely be
moved back to New York. Cum
bingham looked old. haggard,
| Gloria was just the same. He
wished she'd see them but - as
| the Doctor said
| Carlos burst out in sudden i'm
patience. "Oh. drat those fancy
doctors!" He pushed past Cum
bingham in one of his impetuous
spurts and threw open the door
into Gloria's room. He plunged
straight up to her bedside, show
ing no pity for her sunken cheeks.
her plaintive eyes.
4 Look -ere, you pampered
pixie!" he shouted, you martyr
of wickedness! I'm going % tell
tyou birds eye view of yourself
as seen by a dramatist's eye
things your doctor never told you
"You say, I ruined two peoples
lives!' You didn't. Look at 'em!"
He swung around to throw a
pointing finger at Rita standing
by Clark in trim suit and bright
hat, both Of them looking bliss
fully happy.
"The only thing you did man
age TO accomplish" he shouted
on, "was damn good. You got
Clark Pasquin so riled up over
Blossom Valley, he forgot his
silly preiudices and signed 9
movie contract so he could pay
off Blossom Rarch!"
John Cunningham held hi.
breath as Gloria raised her eyes
for the first time and looked full
at Clark standing with his arm
about Rita, who looked slim and
pale but more beautiful than ever
He knew his daughters crisis had
come-the sign the doctor said
would bring back health - wher
tears softened her dull eyes and
shadow of feeling crossed them
She said in a voice pregnant will
returning life, "Pm-sorry."
THE END -
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IF ONLY more had followed
me they would be alive
.'As Payne led the group of 10
to the basement there was a
stampede Of Screaming patrons
for the doeS&yT@< Isy<
AS i read of this .lamentable
holocaust wherein panic was the
chief cause of so much loss of
life, / could not refrain from
thinking what might happen to
us, should the war reach to our
own doorsteps; that is, if we
We're to permit similar state OF
panic to seize us. However, it is
comforting to know that our
American fiber-like that of our
fighting mems made of stouter
stuff than that Still many a
stout heart, when unprepared
for sudden catastrophe, unwit-
tingly succumbs to fright and re-
acts in such a manner as to
bring about unnecessary hazards.
Therefore, in this time of crisis
when anything or nothing can
happen on our fronts of home,
it may be wise to equip ourselves
with courage in the same de-
gree as we equip our war ma
chine with the appurtenances it
requires. And this means that
we must enlarge our capacity for
courage George Bernard Shaw
contends, Men are wise in pro-
portion, not to their experience,
but to their capacity for expert
ence." Obviously the same ap-
plies to our capacity for courage.
1t is our ability, or capacity, in
coping with situations, rather
than the situations themselves,
which can make them harmless
instead of deleterious.
Panic is a product of fear,
whether it is subconscious or not.
The fear to which our enemies
would have us succumb, because
it brings in its path confusion,
havoc and death. Moreover this
fear suggests lack of faith. For
where there is faith, there is no
fear. But how often have we
heard some thougtless statement
as the following? ooh, I'm not
afraid. One hardly knows there's
a war going on, except for some
ificonveniences and depriva-
tons Manifestly these words
come from one imbued with
blind indifference, not with
faith. Such a. bne merely is ar
mored with an soutward courage.
An outward courage which COW
ers a subcon$ Eious fear and
thereby, II all ahe more vulner-
able in yielding to panic. Indif-
ference to facts never inspires
courage, but rather does it har-
Dor a latent fear. We must face
facts, to be sufficiently fortified
to cope with any evetuality.
Faith, not blind indifference, is
the sole armor that viii protect
us in time Of war, because it al
lows for no panic and offers the
poise to direct our steps firmly
and safely.
Drafted mothers of our nation
you, who have long been pre-.
pairing yourselves with courage
should be able TO show our peo-
Pile that they must awake from
blind indifference. and face facts
with the courage that faith alone
can give,a Since you, and your
dear ones on the fronts Of bat
tie, have that capacity for cour'
age, you know only too well that
no other cburss can keep US from
Al In ,x,1..