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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
MICKEY ROONEY ON
 LOEW-POLI'S BILL
Human Comedy" Opens Five-Day Engagement;
 Mystery Film Added

Opening today at the Loew Poll theater for q iive-day engagement Is the greatest story ever presented on any screen. Mickey Rooney is starred in the Human Comedy" with Frank Morgan heading grand surrounding east.
 The story deals central with q middle class family of five with Mickey Rooney as the second son. working after school as telegraph messenger to aid in supporting the household. But it dWclls also on their ncighborS, rich and poor, young and old, in gaiety as in grief. revealing their reactions to the cf- fleets of which is not screened and their impulses and emotions under iLS impact
 None Of the many characters are villains, crooks, spies, plottcr8, none wish any Of the others i'll, and there are no conflicts between good and evil, save the implied but not pictured conflict which is the war. On the contrary and with utmost effectiveness, tension is created and sustained through the simple med- Ium of small incidents threaded upon simple time line. It is a tell Ing of many stories in terms of one.
 Rooney portrayS the same kind Of role which made him famous in 1888, thus giving him the title of AmcrIca's number one box office star, and which he has held for three successive years, Prank Nor gan heads the supporting cast which consists of Fay Baintcr, James Craig, Marsha Hunt Van Johnson and John Craven.
 The second big hit on the program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
JACKIE UNIMPRESSED

Jackie, still unaware of what was going on, was unimprC'2cd. Seeing himself on the screen for the first time, he squirmed and hdgeted and finally walled to his mother, "J wanna see Mickey Mouse"
 No, they're not going to give Jackie drama coach to prepare him for his next picture, either "1he Ycarling' 'or You Can't Fool q Marine" with Eleanor Powell. At least not if mama can help it,
 That's Butchs charm-his nat uralnesS," she says T want him to go on thinking its new kind of a game. Hes going to public school too. They'd spoil him put ting him in school with other film youngsters. They're wise to acting. Jackie isn't. We've even dropped our membership in beach club, Too many people were patting hin. on the head and saying, And how is our little star today?
 Jackie Is fortunate. Mama Doris Dudley knows show businaSs-and movie kids and movie mothers, Shes keeping her, and his, feet on the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

As for the 1942-43 season, the adding machines record that the total number of profession produc- lions on Broadway and side streets was "A, one short of the l94l -d2 period, three more than 1o40-4l and 10 under 1939-40 and 1938-39.
 These "A productions were split up as follows; 43 new plays of all types; 16 new musical productions, Including several elaborate yaude- vile units which fell just short of revue classifcations; IS reViVa,s, both dramas and musicals.
 Twenty-Five of that number were money-makers and probably half of the 25 were gold mines, which is better than usual Veragc and bound to be encouraging to a lot of people with a few extra dollars Co invest and a yen to have fin ger in the theatrical pie, There has been an increasing tendency of late to spread the backing of shows among a considerable num- Der of persons.
 At this writing there are g pro- ductionS on display, nine of which nre holdoVers from recent seasons or rGvivals. Two of these are deii- nitely scheduled to depart within another week or two and a survey of the list indicates that there should be total of at least l8 steadily profitable shows lasting through the summer. The outlook for new productions before Sep tember Is not too good but there are bound to be few ventures dur ing the next three months Any of them that stick will be in the go-much-graVy category.
 One thing revealed by scanning the productions of the season Is that serious war plays just didn't catch on, and the natural conclu- sion is that people who go to the theater these days are seeking es- cape for the most part, UndoubJ- edly this has much to do with it, although most of these dramas were mediocre or worse, The first of the seasons war plays "The Eve of St. Mark" by Marshall An derson, was Q good job and 1t is still around and may stick out the summer. Of course, some Of the successful comedies have had war overtones to the extent of a uni
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
SPECTACULAR FILM.
 THE AVENCER HERE
State Presents Spirit of Brave NOrwegians in
 Great Thriller

Attractions concluding their en- agreements with performances to- morrow evening at Warmers State theater include White Savage in technicolor starring Maria Montez Jon Hall and Sabu, also Joan Davis Fuzzy Knight and the Mills Broth CTS in Hes My Guy
 Thrillingly dfamati2ing the spirit of defiance and will to freedom of the people of Norway in their strug- gle against the Na2i invaders "The Avengers comes to the screen at the state theator on Sunday for an engagement of three days
 Tense, dramatic and spectacular. the picture deals with the NorWc- gian underground movement and with the part played in 1t by British agents and by the COmmandos.
 Made in England with the full cooperation of the Royal Norwegian government and British War Office, "The Avengers" is q powerful ro- nance filmed against the seething background of war, with handsome Hugh Williams and blonde Deborah Kerr as the lovers
 Ralph Richardson has the role of Lockwood, ace foreign correspond cnt and Ginlth Jones is cast as Gtmter, local Qusling who, with Francis l.. Sullivan as Wcttau Na2l Gaulcitcr, dies at the hands of the CommandoS during a raid
 Those who have seen "The Avengers declare it 10 be one of the most absorbing films yet pro- duecd on the war theme. There are sequences in which the resistance of the NorWCgians to their Na2i masters is portrayed with vivid real ism There is the RAP bombing Of Na2l U-boat base in q remote Nor- weoian fjord, without question one of the most thrilling bombing scenes ever filmed,
 Other spinc-tingling moments come when the Commandos stage . surprise raid and snatch q group of Norwegian patriots from q Na2l firing squad; when Williams, as an agent of the British Admiralty, drops by parachute into German oc- cup!cd territory and, aided by an old sea captain, guides the RAF bombing squadron to the Naai base
 Actual British troops, assigned from famous Guard regiments, ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
By ERSKINE JOHNSON (NEA staff Correspondent

Jackie tButch} Jenkipc is a film star, but he doesn't know it yet,
 Jackie is five years old.
 He has freekles the size of half dollars, eyes like a St. Bernard dog, and @ seven-year contract at the Metro GoldWyn-Mayer studio.
 In his first go at the cameras, Jackie turned the neatost celluloid trick of the year.
 He stole "The Human Comedy" from Mickey Rooney won the fat M-G-M contract and the nomina- tions of just about everybody as the logical successor of two other fla nous screen Jackies-Coogan and Cooper.
 Jackie doesn't know he's a film star yet because as his mama eX- plains, he didn't know what he was doing when he was working in 'Thc Human Comedy"
 He thought" says mama, that he was just playing"
 Mama is Doris Dudley actress daughter of New York newspaper columnist Eide Dudley, Pape is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
nEEITS IN HEARD

Jerome Cowan, who has an Im- portant role in Warner Bros, Mis- sion to Moscow" made his profess sional stage debut at the age of IS as q 70-ycar-old bearded character in shore Acres"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
nANrINE KNOWS FEM

HcImUt DanLIno, WEo plays thc Na2i commandant of an occupied Norwegian village in Warner Bros "Edge of Darkness" spent consider able time in q Na2i concentration camp in AusIrlA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
MoUie Notes
ANN LIKES MEXICO

Ann Sheridan, star of Warner Bros "Edge of Darkness" became so delighted with Mexico during q recent vacation trip there that she now hopes to buy a home in small town near Mexico City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Ir1 1EloIIywoocl

Captain Jack Jenkins of the army ferry command in Africa. And, as mama further explains, the sudden discovery of Jackie by the movies is bit of human comedy itself.
 For years,' she says, i've been beating my head against the walls of casting directors offices and getting nowhere in particular. Then Butch Cshe called him Butch even before he was born, in one pie ture, gets notices such as I've never recniNnd n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

formed character here and there and some wartime gags.
 THERE will be vacation replace ments in several of the towns better entertainments during the summer The long-liVed Life With Father already has a new pair of leading players, with MuNel Kirk land and Harry BanhisJer replacing temporarily Dorothy Stickney and Howard Lindsay, creators of the roles Winnie and Father" Day
 The Pulitzer prize play, "Fhe Skin of Our Teeth, is going to lose Pred ric March and Florence EldYidgc, and Conrad Nagle will replace the former Miss Eldrid2e's successor is still in doubt Miriam Hopkins has been chosen as vacation relief for TalluIah Bankhcad in the same play
 The "Zigfcld Follieso will lose the luscious Iona Massey on June l. with Sara Ann MCCabe taking over the prima donna chores. Dancer Jack Cole will leave q little later.
 
 THE seasons big acting prize, the | Della Austrian medal of the Drama League of New York, went to Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, who appeared successfully during the winter and early spring in "The Pirate" The league recognized "SEippy' Homeicr, who plays the tough little Na2i in "TomorroW the World", as having given the out- standing juvenile performance which he did in a season in which good performances by children were plentiful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
DISCOVERY

Jackies discovery is one of those typical Hollywood stories, He was playing on the beach at Santa Monica Director Clarence Brown saw him and decided he was just the type to play Mickey Rooney's kid brother in "The Human Com edy.'
 But for q few days after he started work in the picture, Direc- tor Brown wished he'd never met Jackie He had never seen a film set before. He had no training. He couldn't remember lines He would stop in the middle of scene to ask questions, or scratch his face or wipe his nose or demand to know when he could go home
 All Jackie had. in fact were those freckles the size of half dol- lars, those St. Bernard eyes and q great personality
 But Director Brown knew Jackie had possibilities and swore he'd make the kid act even if it took two years. There was good deal of pleading, begging bribing drom candy to sailboats). For one par tlcularly difficult scene, Brown had screens set up around the set so Jackie would not be distracted by set workers.
 Finally between Browns pa ticnce and JacEieS natural charm, the picture wyaa completed, And the results of course, proved Browns faith in Jackie. Metro executives, viewing the picture for the first time, tripped over them selves rushing out of the theater to sign the boy to a contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
TAKES LIP FENCING

Hclmut DantInc is taking fencing lessons twice weekly at the Holly wood Athletic Club from Dnrris de Jong, one-time Dutch Olympic champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
PLAYS HIS EnLNNn

Dudley Field Malone, who plays Winston Churchill in Warner Bros Mission to Moscow,' not only looks like the British statesman but claims him as q personal friend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
OCTET OF EXPERTS

To assure authenticity in all scenes, eight different technical eX- ports served as advisors on various naval scenes for Warner Bros. "Ac- ton in the North Atlantic"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
PORTER AT WORK

Cole Porter has completed two- thirds of song quota for "Missis- sippI Bcllo' for which he's writing both music and lyrics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Up And Down Broadway
BY JACK GAVER United Press Drama Editor

of BroadWays 1N which officially 31 finds show backward months business forward they than that 1922 which the restrictions virtual elimination peoples pockets the the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

is the mystery thriller "Sherlocl Holmes and the Seo'ct weapon with Basil Rathbonc at his very best in the leading role, He ig ably sup ported by Nigel Bruet and a large supporting east
 This great double hit program will be shown in its entirely at our Early Bird Show Saturday morning at lO;00 q. m. for the benefit of de- fenSe and war workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

Of the first 110 colleges estab- llshcd in the United States, 101 had a distinctly Christian church origin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
WAR ON FINLAND
 URGED IN LETTER

New York, May 24.-(UP)-An American declaration of war against Finland was urged today in an open letter to President Roosevelt signed by 220 prominent persons and made public by Dr. Arthur Upham Pope. chairman of the National Council for Public Morale
 The letter said Tt is certain that the success of our promised vest ern offensive will depend largely upon a simultaneous operation of the Soviet Union with Anglo Amer lean armies - an operation that can be greatly, possibly fatally, impeded by Finnish forces"
 Signers included Prof. Gordon w. Allport, Harvard University; Prof. Walter B. Cannon, Harvard; Msgr. Joseph Ciarrochi, Detroit; Dr. Wal ter Damrosch, New York City; Dr. Frederick May Eliot, president, American Unitarian association. Boston; Rabbi Abraham L. Fein- berg, Denver; L. Julius, publisher, Gerard, Kans,; Dr. A. Hrdlicka Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D. O.. Prof. Louis C. Karpenski, University Of Michigan; Albert Maltz, Los Angeles; Prof. H. A. Overstreet, Yale University, and Dr. A. A. Potter, president, dean Of the Engineering School at Pur- due University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
WENDELL WILLKIE
 RECEIVES DEGREE

Boston, May 24.-(UP)-Wendell L. Willkie was one of six persons who received honorary degrees to- day at Boston Universitys roth an- nual commencement exercises at Symphony hall.
 Willkie received an honorary doc torate of laws as did Gov. J. How ard McGrath of Rhode Island and Guy w. Cox of Boston, president of the John Hancock Mutual Life Go.
 Dr. Frank H. Lahey Boston sur geon received an honorary electorate of science; Methodist Bishop James c. Baker of New York city received an honorary doctorate of humani- ties and Elizabeth Burchenal of New York city, president of the Ameri- can Folk Dance society. received q doctorate of science in physical edu- cation.
 A total of 589 degrees in course and l66 advanced degrees were awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
200 HUB TRUCK
 DRIVERS STRIKE
Movement of War Goods Between New York,
 Boston Tied Up

Boston, May 24-(UP) )-ApproXi- mately 20 otruck drivers today con- tinued an unauthorized strike which has tied up movement of vital war gods, including ammunitiodn, be- tween New York and Boston since Thursday.
 The strikers are all members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouse men and Helpers of America (AFL) '.
 The strike tied up more than three quarters of all motor freight between Boston and New York Union officials said the strike was not authorized and that they would do all in their power to reach an agreement with the men.
 Company officials said the drivers apparently went on strike to enforce their demand that they be paid on time rather than trip basis. They said the drivers had been receiving SIS weekly, but were demanding S95. Officials added that drivers are paid extra for hauling ammunition loads though the union contract does not call for extra pay.
 John M. Sullivan, president Of the local union affected, said the strike would be settled by noon. He added that only 200 of 5000 union mem bers had joined in the Walkout.
 A conference between companies affected and union leaders was ten tatively scheduled for this after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
MOTORISTS, OBEY
 BAN ON DRIVING

Hartford, Conn. May 24- (UP)- Gov, Baldwin said today that pre- liminary reports on traffic condi- tions throughout the state over the weekend showed marked compli- arce" with his plea for voluntary observance of the OPA ban on pleasure driving
 The Governor said there was reduction in traffic in the large cities and he expected to receive a full report on the situation later in the day from Acting War Admin istrator Edward J. Hickey.
 Gov. Baldwin notified national OPA Director Prentlss M Brown Saturday he woud not direct law agencies Co enforse the ban, that he felt the people Of Connecticut would meet the situation without resort to threats Of prosecution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
RANGERS MAKE
 FINE SHOWING
Official Inspection Was Sunday With Review,
 Drill, Maneuvers

Naugatuck, May 24-State Guard officers from Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and Prospect were very pleased with the fine showing made by the Naugatuck Rangers in their official inspection Sunday afternoon at Recreation field.
 Lieut.. Col. Peter Fox of Water bury, Col. J. Nolan of Hartford, Capt. Needham of New Haven, Capt Schwenterly of Prospect and Lieut.. Halleck of Waterbury were among the visiting officers.
 The Rangers, led by Comdr. Har- ris Whittemore, Jr., first underwent the inspection, then passed in re- view and later marched in close or der drill, followed by speciality num- bers in which each squad did 8 different maneuver. The Naugatuck Community band played martial airs during the drills. Between 300 and 400 were present at the inspec- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
DANCE SPONSORED
 BENRUS EMPLOYES

The Benrus Volunteers, civilian defense brigade of employees of the Benrus Watch Co.,, sponsored a dance last night at Hamilton park pavilion in providing recreation to members of the organization. Over 400 employees with their guests were present and the gathering was dotted with servicemen's uniforms.
 Lee Wirtenberg, of the time study office, was chairman of the arrange ments committee, assisted by Miss Helen Tcharikides and Wesley Bay ard.
 An old fashioned barn dance, with Purcell Knox as prompter, and a spotlight dance highlighted the eve ning's entertainment. Mike DeVito and his orchestra played for danc- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
RABBIS TO ATTEND HARTFORD MEETING
Memorial Services to Be Held for Victims of Per-
 secutiOn in Europe

Rabbi David Polish of Temple Israel synagogue together with sev- eral Orthodox, conservative and Reform rabbis in the country will attend special convocation de- voted to mourning and intercession for European victims of persecution, Jewish and Gentle, at the Garden street synagogue in Hartford today.
 The congregation is one of many rabbinical convocations summoned throughout the country at this time by the Synagogue Council of Amer lea as part of the observance of a six-week period of mourning for the victims of Nazi persecution.
 The ceremonies today include the sounding of the shofar, or rams horn, the traditional call to peni- tence, chanting of psalms in Hebrew and responsvie reading. Prayers will be offered for a lasting victory and just peace for all nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
ASSISTANT GIVES FAREWELL SERMON

A farewell sermon on "The Work ing Church" was given yesterday by Donald Bundy at the morning wor- ship service Of Bunker Hill Congre- gational church. MT. Bundy, as- sistant to Rev. Alan M. Fairbank for the past year, is a student of Hart ford seminary and plans to take special work this summer at Union Seminary in New York
 Assistance in the service was ren- dered by the young people of the Pilgrim Fellowship, with Ned Croft conducting the responsive reading. Five talks on the theme, "I Am the Church, were given by Judith Lit tie, Marion McNish, Joyce Mac Kerracher and Alden Brown.
 The offertory was conducted by junior deacons Edmund Webb, Rob- ert Allen, Gordon Cooper and David Fairbank. Ruth Palen and Virginia Hoadley sang a duet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
GAS AND ALCOHOL
 EXPERIMENT TRIED

Washington, May 24-UP)-Pet- roleum Administrator Harold L.. Ickes Is experimenting with a mix ture of gasoline and alcohol which may help increase the supply Of motor fuel for east coast motorists.
 Informed sources said experiments HOW are being made on the feasi- bility of mixing industrial alcohol with gasoline-10 gallons of alcohol with every 100 gallons of motor fuel.
 Preliminary results of the tests indicate the mixture may work very satisfactorily, 1t was said.
 Meanwhile, the Office of Defense Transportation urged bus and taxi operators to curtail immediately all service not vital to the war effort to meet the overal 40 per cent cut In "1" gasoline rations which be- came effective In the eastern short age area at 12:0l a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
MORE MEAT FOR
 MINERS PROMISED

Washington, May 24. - CUP) - Loggers, miners, prospectors, sheep herders, fishermen anud others who live and work far from population enters are going to get more meat, OPA's typical housewife to the con- trary notwithstanding.
 Workers who cannot meet nutrl- tional needs by Supplementng meats fats rations with fresh fish, poultry and eggs. will get an extra 1.8 points day or from two to three pounds of meat week.
 OPA's typical housewife, Mrs. Philip L. Crowlie, was criticized last week for taking "let 'em eat cake" attitude toward requests of workers in heavy industries for more meat rations.
 OPA's new order, efefceive May 29, is not a direct answer to Mrs. Crowlie because 1t allows the extra rations only to those who live In remote sections.
 OPA said the action parallels a similar order in March, which gave workers In similar categories extra processed food rations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
YOUTH FINED FOR
 BORROWING TRUCK
Admitted Taking Machine for Pleasure Drive; Sev=
 eral Cases Continued

Edmund Douglas, r R. P. D., 3, this city, charged with motor vio- lation law, of taking truck with out the owners permission was found guilty by Judge John Gaffney in the municipal court today. The truck owned by the General oil Company at Meadow and Bank streets, was discovered abandoned at at the foot of sherman Hill in Woodbury.
 Atty. James M. Lynch made an earnest plea to the judge to dis charge the case inasmuch as the youth Ifs almost draft age and @ record of this sort is not very com- plimentary when he fills out his questionaire."
 Douglas took the witness stand admitted to the court that he took the truck to go for a "pleaSure ride" Whereupon Judge Gaffney declared that such an admission displays the youths regard for what Is going on in the world" He said that he felt he couldn't dis charge what he considers to be a serious case. He fined the accused $l0 without costs.
 Noble Peck, IT, of l044 West Main street, charged With violation of motor vehicle law no operators H. cense, was granted q. nolle on pay ment of $5
 The case Of Albert Langlois, 43 of Y Ludlow street, charged with breach Of the peace and assault, was granted continuance to Judge 27.
 Louis Wendler, 61 Of Bucks Hlll Road, charged with intoxication, breach of the peace and resistance, was granted a nolle upon payment Of $5 on all three counts.
 A continuance was granted to John Sabetta, 30 of Is Carmen street, charged with violation of mo- tor vehicle law, operating under in- fluence of liquor, to June s.
 The case of Gerard Lamontagne 18 of 42 East Liberty street, charged with violation of motor vehicle law was granted nolle on payment of $5.
 Robert Dintkle, 37 of 480 South Main street, charged with breach of the peace and drunkenness, re- celved q suspended sentence on the first count and fined up to $5 with out costs on the second.
 Walter Abney, 36 of 3 Vine street charged with breach of the peace was granted to Prank B. Healy, 42 of 50 Grand street, charged with breach Of the peace and assault, to June 2.
 An absolute nolle was granted 10 David Griffin, 40 Of 56 West Lib- erty street, charged with breach of the peace.