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into the mike. Based on the law of
averages, it's only fair to assume
that some of these blowups should
be funnier than lines written under
great pressure by the scenario
writer. And so they are, judging
by the hilarious manner in which
fans receive them.
A good example of this occurred
recently during the making of "The
Major and the Minor" at Para
mount. When you see this comedy
you'll probably think Ray Milland's
greeting to Ginger Rogers in one
scene is well-planned riotous
scream instead of the faux pas
charged to him originally on the set.
Lets Blunder Stand.
A grown-up girl but masquerading
as a 12-year-old, Ginger is called
into the office of Mr.. Milland, play
ing desk major in a military acad-
emy, to receive lecture on the basic
facts of life. Nearing the close of
his lecture, Milland (according to
the script) was supposed to say, so
you see, Susu" (Ginger's character
name). but instead he bobbled and
said. 80 you sue, see see." 1t broke
up the company completely. Direc-
tor Billy Wilder shot the scene over,
but the troupe continued to giggle
between takes. eff it's so funny as
all that" decided Wilder, maybe
we'd better leave it right in there"
He did. At the sneak preview in
Riverside the other night, it proved
the biggest unexpected laugh in a
film full of explosive gags.
The incident recalled to Ginger an
amusing circumstance which hap
pened while she was making Cold
diggers Of 1888" A scene was being
rehearsed in which she sang I'm the
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Lunts Present
Latest Comedy
Of S. N. Behrman
The Pirate Comes
To National Theafer
For Full Too Weeks

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne,
whose most recent activities have
been along agricultural lines at their
Genesee Depot (WisD farm and in
various assignments in behalf of the
war effort, will be engaged this
season in the performance of COM
edy-a comedy by S. N. Behrman.
1t comes to the National Theater
for two weeks engagement COM
mencing October II.
The name of their newest play
is THE Pirate" and a specific clas-
sif1cation of this latest Behrman ef-
fort would be to label it as comedy
with incidental music. The music
has been provided by Herbert Kings
ley.
The action of the piece takes place
in Santo Domingo, the time early in
the 10Th century A wife-and that
would be Miss Fontanne-finds her
husband the usual slave of business,
and dreams Of a more romantic ex-
istence. She is particularly taken
with the career of a character, ideal
lied by local tradition, a pirate, a
bold and colorful fellow known to
the neighborhood many years be-
fore.
A group of strolling players ar
rives in the community. Their lead
ing man-Mr. Lunt-falls in love
with the wife while making the
simultaneous discovery that the
husband, currently seeking rest and
anonymity in this rural retreat, is
actually the picturesque buccaneer
Of an earlier decade Fatigued and
satiated by his exploits as a plum
derer, well-heeled with loot, this
CRAVING corsair yearns only tc for
get his past in an existence of ease
and safety.
How the actor by devious and per-
haps questionable. methods of his
own eventually achieves his way
with the wife makes for one of the
most original and hilarious enter
tainments that has occupied the
Lunts throughout their long and
brilliant careers. t.5+ =.
The cast of THE Pirate" is an ex-
ceptionally large one, and will in
clude q dozen or more colored sing
ers and dancers who. have been
drilled in their chores by no less an
expert than Felicia Sorel. Lemuel
Ayers has designed the attractive
scenery for this jamboree. and the
entire production has been under
the supervision of Mr.. Lunt anc
John G. Wilson. The Playwrights
Company and the Theater Guile
Are the producers, and Washington
is one of the six cities that will see
the play before it opens in New Yorl
on October 26.
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the revealing costumes that ex-
pose hairy chests, and the whole
mood Of dancing specialties is ex-
travagant masquerade Having
seen soldiers as ladies of the en-
semble In both manifestations, the
vote here is heavily for the Snap
1t Up Again" manner.
This suggestion is transmitted to
Irving Berlin for what it's worth,
with the full knowledge that his
military revue Is "set," but with
realization that the opportunity is
present still for dance revision.
AS it happened, Snap It Up
Again" became involved in some
question of Army policy, was per-
emptorily Cancelled after playing an
engagement In Richmond. There
has always been regret here that
Washington was unable to see what
Gene Ford and Miss Marion Ven
able had been able to do with grass
green talent, and khaki dancers with
well-trained extremities.
Fine Impersonations.
Your correspondents Tuesday
night highest exhilaration came
from a show which. scorns the use
Of the microphone. throughout two
long and exciting acts. "This Is the
Army's" vocals are flung out by men
with robust lungs, in part singing
and chorals that fill the National
Theater with melody. After years
OF watching vaudeville songbirds
cllnging to the microphone like a
life preserver and prisoners of one
spot, 1t Is double pleasure to hear
high notes projected by natural
voices capable of reaching to the
lar points OF the second balcony.
Knowing Miss Jane Cowl through
great many first nights is to know
, first lady of the theater with MANY
accented mannerisms. The amaz-
ing thing about Alan Manson's inn
preston OF the actress is that he
had never seen her act, vet his
carbon copy is devastating In its
fidelity to the original. To be sure,
it ought to be explained that Sol
dier Manson had the benefit of ex-
pert instruction from Miss Jane
Cowl herself. She taught him how
to use her expressive hands, the
little gestures that identify her, and
some Of the voice infections that
are q Cowl distinctive. -.
McColl Is Best Actor.
Probably the best actor In This
Is the Army" is Pvt. (First Glass;
James McColl, who wrote most of
the shows dialogue. but who trans-
forms himself In the Stage Door
Canteen' speciality into the pride
OF Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Alfred
Lunt has an individuality of yoice
and certain traits OF personality and
character that should fascinate i'm
itators. He has been singularly me-
elected by the representation of the
four-a-day, probably the reason that
the motion picture audiences are not
fully acquainted with the Lunts.
McColl catches the nuances OF his
voice with perfect precision and
some OF his futtery festures. A sprig
Of laurel. too, goes to Corpl. Nelson
Barclift who has studied Miss Lynn
Fontaines footlight idiocyncrasies
tsee KELLEY, Page Esq
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Money" Just for a lark, she went
around the set warbling the words
in pig-Latin. The director over
heard her by-play and had Ginger
do it that way in the picture.
Real Name Gets Laugh.
A name problem arose in the film
ing of Her Girl Friday" Ralph
Bellamy was supposed to introduce
Cary Grant to Rosalind Russell un-
der fictitious character name AS
possible legal entangglements must
first be cleared in the ,use of any
name on the screen. the director was
holding up production while getting
an okay on one from the front Office.
"Why don't you use my real name?"
spoke up Grant. And so when the
picture was released and Bellamy
introduced Grant to Miss Russell
with, Il want you to meet my old
pal, Archibald Leech," audiences re-
sponded with an uproar. Most of
the fans are in the know about
Cary's real name. which sounds like
something Bill Fields might have
invented.
While Bob Hope and Madeleine
Carroll were making my Favorite
Blond Bing Crosby, a pal and golf
crony of Hopes, was often a visitor
on che set. They were shooting a
mob scene one day, when Crosby
decided it would be a good gag on
the director, Sidney Lanheld, if
he slipped into the crowd unnoticed.
However, he reckoned without Lam
fields eagle eye and sharp wit. Lam
field spotted Crosby at once and right
then and there made the crooner
the center of attention for one brief
scene. He had Crosby lean against
a lamp-post smoking pipe. AS
(See HEFFERNAN, Page E-3).
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Coming Attractions
Stage.

NATIoNAIThe Pirate" play for and Fontsnne:
Starting week from tomorrow.
CAPIToLPanama Hattie with Ann sothern and Red SHELTON:
Starting Thursday.
CoLUNdB1A-"Frendly Enemies" Winnnger Starting
Thursday.
EARLE"Are Husbands Necessary" Ray Mnand
Field: Starting Friday
Us Girls with Diana Barrymore
Cummings.
LITTLEBloSsoms in the Dust returning with
Walter Pidgeon Starting Wednesday
Fortress" English film, Richard
Greene: Starting Friday -
PALACE"Tales Of Manhattan" episode
stars Charles Laughton Boyer Haywort
Ginger Rogers Henry Fonda, etc.
Evening star., 1942-10-04

memory in this sincere and affecting
allegory.
Saroyan's bold advance upon this
same theater, armed with two plays,
ebout a month ago and his precipi-
tate retreat amid derisive laughter
and barbed commentary, will be re-
called. But let all that be forgot
ten; for in Hello Out There" Saro-
yam has written a moving and sig
nihcant and compassionate human
document which involves wander
ing gambler in a Texas Jail. unwar-
rantably charged with rape, and a
forlorn creature, girl lonely for
companionship, employed as a
drudge in that Jail. Here the two
meet, he behind the bars, victim of
life's slings and arrows, cropping al
most blindly for whatever meaning
may lie in human existence, and the
girl, herself uncertain, cropping, too.
Impact in Writing.
The impact of the strong, beauti-
ful. pointed writing and its unfor-
gettable expression by Eddie Dowl-
ing and Julie Hayden would be a
dramatic high light in season much
more deeply marked by artistry and
soul than this one has been thus
far.
AS to the Chesterton revival Ma
gic," I note that most of the big
town critics regard it as anti-clima-
tic, as dated. out moded and, most
devastating of all, Regeneration. y
So is your old man-your old man
and much that he has treasured in
his heart John of Gaunt and his
sceptered isle: Ben Jonson, who saw
a white lily growing; Byron's DAM
osel who walked in beauty like the
night; a Grecian urn; the chalice
OF Roland and Elektra and her
challenge to the high gods-in brief
all remembered beauty of the writ
ten word-including Chesterton'
Magic" All old stuff on Broadway
eh! Old and dry in Broadway's
brief incandescent moment.
May I register lonely dissent:
There is no theatrical warehouse ir
which faded beauty may be storee
like faded backdrop. Chestertor
himself knew that So Magic.
has remained untarnished ane
eternally timely even in an up-to
the-minute universe. If this play i
out moded. so are the beatitude.
and the Sermon on the Mount.
"Wine, Women and Song
The tire shortage has not We
brought back the horse and bugg,
Evening star., 1942-10-04
HOfenstein Adapts

Samuel Hoffenstein, well-known
screen writer and poet. has been
signed by. Warner Bros. to adapt
Ar6-ew Roserthal's play. Broken
Journey" for the screen. The pic
ture will be the first on Producer
Benjamin Glazer's schedule, pre-
ceding Mississippi Belle" and Deep
Valley .e.ss.<..s.
Evening star., 1942-10-04


beside other military shows COM
prised of servicemen. and one of the
best of them, Snap It Up Again."
was produced and presented at the
Maryland Theater in Baltimore by
the 29th Division of neighboring
Camp Meade.
AS it happened Gene Ford of the
Loew theaters was delegated to pro-
duce the musical comedy for Gen.
Reckord's soldiers. He began from
scratch, landing at the military
establishment with nothing but
showmanship ideas, some notion of
skits, but with definite pattern for
dancing show. The first call for
volunteer entertainers brought out
a motley collection of uniformed
men with modicum Of original
talent. 1t confirmed Impresario
Ford's opinion that lively male legs
would have to be trained in terp-
sichore for production numbers.
Trained Dance Rockies.
At this point Marion Venable, also
of Washington, entered the military
picture. She looked over the rockies
with two left feet-but fair of face
agreed that If division headquarters
would provide the necessary furlough
leave for rehearsals, at the end of
six weeks they might pass for bal
lerinas.
Thus the education of the 29th
Division boys to be fair limitations
Of Roxeyettes, or Rhythm Rockets,
began. 1t was a difficult task, teach
ing these rough-and-ready soldiers
the intricacies of the ballet; but Miss
Venable was at Camp Meade. morn
ing, noon and evening, directing
endless hostess house rehearsals.
Meanwhile Gene Ford was in bar
racks directing skits, borrowing
scenery and lighting equipment from
the Capitol Theater, exercising all
the functions of a military general
manager.
Cheers for Dancers.
About year ago the show
opened at the Maryland Theater
and when Baltimore saw Snap 1t
Up Again." the critical acclaim was
so glowing it was Immediately de-
cided to bring the musical into
Washington, for War Department
edification as to what the Army
could do when it set out to enter
tain.
This comparison is pertinent be-
cause Snap It Up Again" followed
different dancing technique than
that in staging production numbers
for This Is the Army" The Camr
Meade soldiers did their ostrich
feather number straight, and their
balloon gyrations in ballet slippers
la Nijinsky, causing the Maryland
Theater audiences to break out ir
cheers. After these four beautifully
rehearsed and executed routines
another squad of awkward rockies
appeared and burlesqued the num-
bers, but the classical motif domi-
mated throughout, and the palm
beating was for the skill Of the
dancers.
Mood Is Burlesque.
In This Is the. Army" the dancing
mood throughout Is burlesque
Thess full-bosomed soldiers are II
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Screen Blunders Often
Register Biggest Laughs
Playful Actor Mistakes
Permitted to Remain When
Reaction Is Pure Comedy
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN,

HOLLYWOoD-Payfu actors and stumbling actors have occa-
proved important nadveent contributors
OF Hollywood products.
projected
st-minue inspirations the
Actors being hemseves
Evening star., 1942-10-04
This Is the Army Dancing
Inspires Some Comparison
,.2 Terpsichore Mood in Military --.
Musical Generally Burlesque,
With Skill Underscored .,.-
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY,

All the better adecv in the thesaur have been poured out for
the including
public verdict Representative
in his campaign for re-election.
The military bonbon that
talent something comedy
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Footlights Of Broadway
Offer Diversified Lures
Chesterton.Saroyan Team
Presents Skilled Writing;
Burlesque Also Attracts
By LAWRENCE PERRY.

NEW YORK Oct BY no possibility could you imagine more
wholesome antepc antdote
OF two plays Hello There by William
Cheeton Magic fantasy which
Nebt
Evening star., 1942-09-05

areas, no lights at all. None Of these
means is satisfactory and some of
them are dangerous. To overcome
this and to permit safe travelling
under dimout or blackout condi-
tions there is . special lamp mask
that can be used.
This lamp mask is made of dur
able and opaque material in which
there Is an aperture cut for the light
to show. This is hooded SO that the
light cannot be seen from above, and
it also Is provided with a light filter
that still further removes the danger
OF 1t acting as guide to an enemy
plane. While it will not help a plane,
the light is sufficient to enable the
driver to continue on his way to
safety. The hood and mask are
made from non-essential material,
and priorities are not necessary. It
has the approval of many police
and fire departments, and the outfit
Is not expensive.
Fir Wood Covering.
One of the difficulties OF paint
ing fir wood is that the grain insists
on showing through, no matter how
high grade the paint is that is used.
There is a preparation on the mar
ket which can be used as a first
coat that will hide this grain when
the paint is applied.
This preparation also will pro-
duce an even color If the wood is
to be stained and vanished. This
first coat will stop hairline crack
ing and will leave a smooth, even
texture when the paint is put on.
Concrete Floors.
Dusty concrete floors are a nuis-
ance, and the dust is the result of
Evening star., 1942-09-05

wear. Preventing 1t adds to the life
Of the concrete. This can be done
with application of material spe-
cially made for this purpose. 1t Is
not paint or varnish, either of
which will, under damp conditions.
peel. 1t is a material that enters
into combination with the cement,
chemically. and hardens it.
1t comes in crystal form and Is
dissolved in water before it is ap-
piled. This then Is flushed and
brushed over the surface of the
floor. 1t does not form film or
change the color of the cement. In
fact, 1t is invisible after it is applied.
1t also protects the floors against the
action of acids.
Consolidated News Features, Incl
Evening star., 1942-09-05
Godgets
Compony Devises
Home Fire Truck
For Fire Bombs
BY HILSON MUNsEY.

II there ever is an air attack on
this country nearly every home will
be required to take care of itself
because the fire departments cannot
cover every house in every street.
That Is obvious and it would be
well for the homeowner and the
apartment dweller to think seriously
of providing protection before it is
too late, which will be exactly at
the time that the first incendiary
bomb lands. Nothing in the way OF
protection by civilians is possible
against high explosives, but fire can
be insured against
One company sells a complete kt
for this particular purpose which
can be wheeled around on a truck.
The truck is only a inches wiGe,
so 1t will pass easily through anv
doorway or elevator opening. 1t is
so inches long and A inches high.
The wheels are inches in diameter
so that the truck, which has con-
siderable weight, may be moved
around with little effort.
The standard equipment consists
of q 6-inch fire hook, a fiat-headed
ak, a reducer for attaching to STAN
dard pipe valves, 1-quart carbon
tetrachloride extinguisher, a length
OF hose with a spray nozzle and
couplings to attach to st-inch
faucet, a pump extinguisher with
IL feet OF hose fitted with a spray
nozzle also pair of asbestos gloves.
three f1at-bottomed pals, 21a Inch
spanner, an asbestos helmet, a first
aid kit, crowbar, a 4-foot shovel,
a pair OF goggles, a sand scoop and
a flashlight. In addition, on the
truck is a built-in compartment that
holds 400 pounds OF sand.
With that equipment the home
owner should be prepared for any
bombing raid with fair chance to
save his home, but If he thinks it
is insuf1cinet he can add as extra
equipment a 21s-gallon foam ex-
tinguisher and 5-gallon pump
type extinguisher. That should sup
ply every member of an average
family with something to do In
case OF an air raid, and something
to do is the best protection against
fear.
Dimout Lights.
During dimout or blackout an
automobile cannot travel the roads
with lights shut of completely. At
present. there are in use parking
lights, painted lenses or in certain
Evening star., 1942-09-05

Dimout Lights.
During dimout or blackout an
automobile cannot travel the roads
with lights shut off completely. At
present, there are in use parking
lights, painted lenses or in certain
Evening star., 1942-09-05
The Home Clinic
House Cleaning May Be simpIified
By Planning 1t Systematically

fast. If not, manufactured up
holstery cleaner will do as we'll
Lamp shades may be placed in a
bowl of gentle dry cleaner, sponged
carefully and when dry will be clean
and fresh as new. Often the only
weary part of lamp shade is the
trim, which may be removed and re-
placed by new one to give an en-
tirely different effect.
After this, furniture may be
washed In warm water to which sew
eral tablespoons of turpentine have
been added. This takes the sum-
mer film and dust off. Then a
good rundown with a sweet t-smelling
furniture polish makes the last sur
face shining.
Require Personal Care.
Then there is all the fun of put
ting up the fresh curtains and re-
turning clean slip covers and coun-
terpanes.
The wonderful feeling of accom-
pllshment after all this usually leads
to new highs of inspiration. A new
furniture or picture arrangement, a
new slip cover for the deep chai.'
which adds just the right color note
to a room, a pair of delightful new
lamps that you have wanted for
some time, all add their bit of charm
to a house that is we'll cared for.
The personal care you give all your
household furnishings cannot be
purchased. The materials to do the
Joo are available, but nothing bur
your own pride in your possessions
can keep them in order, with the
severe treatment they get now that
nome is where we all are most of
the time. 1t is a thrifty idea to
Keep your investment in your home
and its accessories intact by a budget
plan for cleaning and keeping it in
order.
Evening star., 1942-09-05
Chinfzes and RuffIes Make
For Radiance in Chambers

The more women take to war work,
fiat heels, starched white caps and
aprons, uniforms, the more they
crave just one place where they
can be pure butterfly When they
get home from hectic day at the
Red Cross they want to forget.
They want bedrooms which are
feminine. They want rufIles and
flowered chintzes, quilting and radi-
ant colors. Soft and frivolous little
cushions and soft little chairs.
Try, even in small place, to
make room for easy chairs or a
chaise. Leave big place on your
budget open for fabrics. They make
both for femininity and restfulness.
Set your dressing table in front
of window so you'll have good
light on your face. II there isn't
wall space for dressing table rig
up mirror, shelf, small drawers on
the back OF your closet or bathroom
door.
Don't go In for a high canopy If
your ceiling is very low. 1t will give
your room q restless, crowded look.
But four poster can be fitted into
ang room II its posts are slim and
~ design 10 small In scale.
Evening star., 1942-09-05
Braiding Rugs Found
Good SALVAGE Plan

A useful fashioned pastime is
that OF braiding rugs, and best of all
the pastime eventually leads to a
very useful article.
We are all keen about salvage
these days, SO try using your own
salvage for your your own house
hold. Strips should be cut about
8 inches wide and sewn together.
It is good plan to keep cotton
and wool strips separate. These rugs
may be washed, and wool rugs can
not stand the same treatment as
cotton.
Fold the raw edges of the strip
Inward and then fold together so
that no unfinished edge is visible.
Then braid into a fiat strip, taking
care to prevent all bunchiness. The
braids may be rolled in ball until
a good supply is ready. Then the
braids are sewn from a round or
oblong center. Heavy rug cord
should be used for this, so they will
wear well. Work on fat surface,
around the corners, 50 that the rug
will not buckle.
This Is an ideal way to use up
soft old scraps of cotton and wool
that are too badly worn for service.
Evening star., 1942-09-05
Color and Human Emotion

George D. Cav In American
Business" says that research has led
to the drawing of these conclusions:
Athletes prefer red; intellectuals
IKE blue; egoists glory in yellow:
the convivial like orange, and the
lovelorn are partial to crimson.
Evening star., 1942-09-05

A War bond Is . vote for victory.
Vote early and often at the nearest
post office; in this election ballot
box stuffing Is legal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-09-05
Somewhere In England.

Sgt. John w. Robertson has mott
led his parents here that he is now
serving somewhere in England.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-09-05
Warehouse Group Urges
Revision Of Restraints

Condemns Price FIX
ing by Op A as Unfair
for Crop in This Sec
ton; Committee Au-
t horized to Go to
Wa shiG,r.ol2.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-09-05
Stocks Stage
Slow Session

New York. Sept. 5.--(Ap)-Thc
took market tOday maintained Sc
.ccuvcly progressive tendencies
without breaking the >talemate for
many sluggish leaders.
y little bidding here and there
vas attributed 20 the slightly better
'rand ri war news from Russia.
egypt and Europe. Unofficial reports
+ the Presidents program for put
'ng brakes on wages and priCr
h'll"d commodities but failed 10
ouch any real liquidation in the
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