The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
DOMESTIC COMEDY
 AT STATE SUNDAY
Are Husbands Necessary ! Features Betty Field, Ray Midland

Performances tomorrow evening at Warmers State theater conclude the ergagements of Cary Grant, Jean Arthur and Ronald Colman in "The Talk of the Town" also Penny Sin- gieton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simnns in Blonde For Victory.
 aAre Husbands Necessary" That's the question propounded by Para mount Pictures, Inc, in the spark ling comedy of domestic ups and downs that opens under that title Sunday at the State theater.
 While the question is still unan- gWered, critics have made one pos ttive statement to wit: Are Hus- bands Necessary" is just about as fresh bit of film fun they have ever seen .. riot from start to finish.
 Starring Ray Midland and Betty Field, and with such capable sup porting players as gorgeous Patricia Morrison, Eugene Palette, Charles Dingle, Jeff Erickson, Elizabeth Ris- don and Richard Haydn, the picture tells the hilarious story of a young married couple who try to get ahead in the world by whiting g"-telling white lies.
 Where the lies lead and what complications they cause must be left for you to find out when you see the picture, but according to re- ports, they result in plenty of first class excitement.
 :. {. Fresh from one of the top drama tic roles of the year, as stephen TolliVer in Cecil B. DeMille's sea saga, Reap the Wild Wind, Mill land is said to prove himself top- snotch comedian in Are Husbands Necessary" Betty Field is ac- claimed as startling success a laugh -getter in this lively comedy and Miss Morrison, of course, is her usual slim sophisticated self and, as yusual, turns in a superlattve per- e1ormance.
 ' All in all "Are Husbands Neces- seary?" is a first flight fun film with plenty of gags. girls and gaiety. Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die", is the second big hit of Sun days show and is real thriller oi the old west starring Richard Dix Kent Taylor, Edgar Buchanan Frances Clifford, Victor Jory and g score of other favorites.
 Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the management of the State will pre- sent 8 War Bond Premiere of Wake .Island", the picture that gives true portrayal of the surprise at tack on our armed forces by tht Japanese.
 Starring Brian Donlevy and Rob ert Preston. Wake Island" will b. presented at the State Theate Tuesday evening only, and is plan ned 0s major part of Salute to Gu Heroes" month.
 The purchase of War Bond the only price of admission to tn premiere with seats ranging from $500 War Bond down to $50 Wa Bond. Balcony seats will sell fo a $50 War Bond. Orchestra seats fo a $1OO War Bond and loges $50 War Bond. Bonds for the premie may be purchased at the State the ater. Loew's Poli theater or the Lib erty House on the green.
 Wake Island" is one of the mos important pictures of today and ha received the stamp of approval ( the highest ranking officers in tn
 Navy and Marines.
 Thursday evening from 8:3O to
 o'clock Hobby Lobby's famous DaN
 Elnan will again appear in perso
 on, the stage at the State conduc'
 Ing the fourth and last of a seri' of victory auctions. The auction have been responsible for the pul chase of many thousands of dolla ,of War Bonds and it is expecte that next Thursdays auction will ,sllatter all existing records as c ,pacity attendance is anticipated f Dave Elman's final appearance
 waterbury.