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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-29

Religious services, social hour
open forum, AdaS Israel CongTega-
ton Conservative, Sixth and ]
streets NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Dance for officers, SCOTS Hotel for
Girls, 213l O street NV, $50
O'Clock tonight
Square dancing. First Congre-
eatiOnal Church, Tenth and G
streets NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
Dancing, games, refreshments,
Friendship House, 619 D street Sc,
$50 o'clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
Skating, informal recreation,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-29
Senior League PIuns Party

The Senior League, a social or
ganization for war workers, will
celebrate its second anniversary at
party Sunday at $50 pm. at the
Manor. 2lO8 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-29

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
STRAND

Tales Of deep sea divers and
sunken treasure are always in
triguing if not altogether credible.
1t is, however, entirely within the
realm OF possibility that millions
OF dollars in gold and materials
will be buried att he bottom of the
ocean before this war is over.
One of the most exciting pictures
is the P. r. C. romance of South
Seas, isle Of Forgotten Sins" now
playing at the Strand theater.
The action centers in and around
gambling casino on one of the
islands run by Gale Sondergaard,
who operates things wide open for
the traders and planters who arrive
periodically on the island steam
ers. She has bevy of saronged
girls to serve drinks to the thirsty
guests.
Two sWashbuckling adventures,
John Carradine and Frank Fenton,
who are rivals for the favors OF
Gale, spot Sidney Toler, the captain
of the Tropic Star, which had been
sunk within recent months, carrying
chest with three million dollars
in gold. Enlisting the support of
the gambling hall proprietress and
her girls, they pay a visit to the
home OF Toler on a nearby island
Here Carradine finds chart show
ing where the tropic Star was sunk.
He and his partner, Fenton use their
diving skill and retrieve the gold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

MARGARET LANDRY, who
halls from Baton Rouge, La, won
a dozen beauty contests and CHI
NAKED her campaign for screen
recognition early in 1912 when she
was chosen National Sweater Girl
in competition with hundreds Of
rivals. Hollywood was her real OBJ
jective. But there were six months
Of bitter struggle and heartbreak
before Margaret could plant her
pretty little feet inside a movie
studio. Meanwhile, she studied
hard at dramatics, dictation, even
dropped her southern accent, on
advice of an agent. Finally, when
getting ready to pack up and re-
turn to Baton Rouge, call came
from studio for real southern
girls But, when interviewed, she
was told she wouldn't do without
a southern accent. Appearing In
what she believed was her fare
well performance, role In an
amateur play staged at her board
ing house, she impressed a visit
ing talent scout and was given a
contract. Now, after several bit
parts In various productions, she
Is playing an important featured
role in 1.-THE Leopard Man." and
is to be featured as the feminine
interest In Adventures of q
Rookie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
POLLS

Continuing to thrill and please
audiences at all performances is the
technicolor musical hit of the year,
''DuBarry Was a Lady" which
opened yesterday at the Loew Poll
theater for f1ve-day engagement.
Time jumps backward for comedy
purposes and amid the pomp and
splendor of the court of King Louis,
Red Shelton goes through one Of his
funniest adventures in "DuBarry
Was A Lady,, whimsical musical
fantasy. Shelton plays the role OF
a checkroom attendant in q night
club, who falls in love with CLAM
orous Lucille Ball, wins sweep
stakes prize, proceeds to court her,
then has a dream, in which he
imagines he's the king and she's
DuBarry. His rivals and associ-
ates become characters In his
dream; he is plotted against, foils
the plotters, amid comical circum-
stances, and aWakens to find true
love.
Elaborate costumes, gorgeous girls
in haunting musical numbers,
Tommy Dorsey and his band in both
ancient and modern syncopation,
are among the highlights of the
story. Shelton was never funnier,
and Zero Mostel, zany comedian
from New York making his screen
debut, Is irresistible, Miss Ball is
beautiful, an accomplished actress,
and possessed of charming voice.
Many lifting musical numbers, elab-
orately set, blend with the musical
moments.
Gene Kelly, as Skeletons love
rival, turns in a clever performance
and Rags Ragland adds to the COM
icalities, as also does Donald Meek,
and Virginia O'Brien, dead pan"
singer, presents her numbers In her
own inimitable style.
Roy Del Ruth directed the picture
with deft skill and a flair for COM
edy, and Kar Freund's photography
caught the. beauty of the gorgeous
girl and Irene gowns effectively
The catchy musical score Is by Cole
Porter. The picture all-in-all prom
lkoCo w NC VIC VI
Mayors best to date.
The second big hit on the pro-
gram Is Next of KIM, telling the
shocking truth, which has never
been exposed. The film stars Nova
Pilbeam in the role of a night club
dancer, and boasts a grand support
ing cast.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater,
Wednesday and Thursday and for
two days only, is the sensation Of
the nation, 1.-THE Americana Revue.
presenting a cast of your favorite
stage, screen, and radio stars, and
40 lovely, gorgeous gals, displaying
adorable curvaceous figures, and
talents, hard to beat. There are
over 10 big scenes in outstanding
color and catchy tunes from latest
lavish screen productions. Don't
miss 1t. Positively the grandest,
biggest, most lavish revue ever pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
COPYRIGHT, 1oA3.
NEA SERVICE. INC.

had was a cut on the head.
Pat was telling the police chief
what had happened when Glen
Evans burst into the room.
Thank God you're all right"
He was breathless after running
the six blocks from his house.
did you recognize him, Patricia?"
Pat hesitated. She heard again
the "Out of my way, you" that
had burned into her mind. She
wondered If she should tell Glenn
and the police.
"Of course she didn't recognize
the guy" Dave answered for her.
How could she? 1t was dark as
pitch and things happened pretty
fast. Didn't they, PATTI"
"They sure did, she agreed
with a laugh, but she threw him
a look of gratitude. Gosh, was
I scared!'
The Express Office was deserted
when Pat reached 1t the next
morning. She unlocked the door
with the key Joe Parker had given
her when he hired her.
Pat smiled to herself as she
went inside. She had never ceased
liking it; in fact, it had grown on
her. She loved the Express and
what 1t stood for.
She felt all that now, for the
quiet building. minus the clatter
of the machines and the buzz of
conversation, had become a mon
ument to the man who had made
it all possible. When work on
todays edition got under way it
would be more than a monument.
Then the soul of Joe Parker would
be there again. For the Express
had meant more than life to him.
That civic-minded paper Of
yours" his murderer had called it.
Pat felt a twinge of pride. How
little he knew!
THE early bird gets the worm
and all that, Pat"
The girl turned. She had not
heard Dave Elson come in, But
his own verson of the age-old
axiom made her feel better. She
smiled
Good morning, Dave. How's
the noggin?"
Fine, thanks to your ministra-
lions. You missed your calling. You
should have been a nurse"
Pat hung her coat and hat on
the halltree and put her purse in
desk drawer.
WAS there something familiar
about that man, Pat?' Dave asked
bluntly.
Il don't know 1t was his voice,
the way he said. "Out of my way,
you" She paused then went on:
Dave If 1 ever meet that man,
I'll know
Lets hope you never do" he
said fervently. "Oh, not that I
don't want to catch him, Pat, but
to have you In danger &. d" He
shook his head by way Of finishing
his statement.
Don't be silly"
I'm not being silly. Any man
who would conk me with uh -
his fiashlight, maybe Is not a
healthy guy to know. And he
can't hang any more for two MUIR
ders than he can for one"
Ito Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
A VOICE TO REMEMBER
CHAPTER III

Patricia screamed. She saw a
shadowy figure turn from Dave FL
sons PROSTATE body. Rather, he
turned from the place where she
knew Dave must lie.
who are your"
The sound of her voice amazed
her, 1t was so cool and even. No
hint at all that her heart was
pounding like a riveting machine.
Nothing but a terrible Silence
answered her. Then
"Out of my way, you'll"
Pat started. That voice! There
was something about it, a certain
husky appeal, that told her she
would know this man the next
time they met. 1t was voice to
remember.
1t seemed like ages to Pat be-
fore the sound of his footsteps
died away down the hall and she
was kneeling beside Dave Elson.
Some of the tightness went out
of her heart when she felt the
even beat of his pulse. She STUN
bled through the darkness toward
Mr.. ParkerS desk and CROPPED
around for the light she knew to
be there.
Dave Elson was sprawled on the
floor, face down, arms out
stretched. A little trickle of blood
stained his brown hair. Pat gasped
at the sight of it.
"Dave!" she cried, shaking him
little. Dave, can you hear me?"
When he didn't stir, Pat knew
absolute terror for the first time
In her life. She bit back a sob
If he would only novel
She ran across the hall into the
living room, turned on the lights
and picked up the telephone
1911 she told the operator,
and waited impatiently. Glenn
she said when he answered,
Glen, this is Pat"
Quickly. she told him what had
happened, heard him shout to his
wife to get his hat and coat in a
kGfry.
'Il be right there, Patricia"
~ usooulCo llCl. Ou BEL UdCk W
Dave. I'll have Mary call the
police
Dave was sitting up when Pat
went back into the study. He
rubbed his head and grinned
sheepishly.
las detective we're not SO hot"
he informed her. Are you all
right?"
Pat nodded. She could not
speak for an instant. She was too
glad to hear his voice, to see him
sitting there.
Give me hand, Pat, will you?
I'm a bit groggy. That guy had
his own ideas"
BY the time Sam Blair and three
police officers arrived, Dawes head
was bandaged. rather awkwardly,
with Pats white silk scarf. He
had recovered enough to look
around the room for anything the
prowler might have left. but there
was nothing. All the evidence he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
STATE

Held over by popular demand the
Columbia adventure picture de-
stroyer" will continue to show at
Warmers State theater through per-
formances Tuesday evening instead
of performances tonight at previous
ly scheduled.
Since the opening Wednesday
huge crowds have visited the State to
see this thrilling picture which pre-
sents Edward G.. Robinson, just as
Waterburians like him, In another
tough guy role.
Destroyer" is the stirring story
Of the thrills, laughter and heart
break behind the inspiring deeds
performed by men of great courage
men who live their war-some
lives aboard a fighting ship they
love-
Marguerite Chapman, Glen Ford
and Edgar Buchanan head the elab-
crate supporting cast.
Good Luck, Mr.. Yates" Is the sec
ond hit of the current show and pre-
sents Claire Trevor in the starring
lead.
Tuesday evening at $3.50 the State
will present special premiere of
Irving Berlin's This Is the Army"
for the benefit of the Army Emer-
gency Relief Furd. All seats will
be reserved for Tuesdays premiere.
Following the premiere Tuesday
evening This Is The Army" will
swing into its regular engagement at
the State starting Wednesday and
at regular prices.
This Is The Army" Is the mo-
ton picture version Of the all-soldier
musical. AS In the stage play the
entire company of $50 soldiers, VINO
appeared In the musical on Broad
way and during Its cross-country
tour. appears here with the soldiers
in their original roles in the picture,
which includes the entire stage pro-
duction of This Is The Army" as
well as additional material from Irv-
ing Berlin's World War I soldier
show "Yip, Zip Yaphank
Also included in the cast, for pur-
poses Of slight story content. are
George Murphy, Joan Leslie, Lieu
tenant Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale,
George Tobias, Charles Butterworth,
Una Merkel and Sgt. Joe Louis. In
addition, 1t Is In This Is The
Army" that Kate Smith makes her
first screen appearance in ten years
and new Berlin songs are sung by
Frances Langford and Gertrude Me
sen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

in writing and directing drawing
room thrillers.
THE bedroom farce was an inept.
L obnoxious, outdated piece en-
titled TRY and Get It." produced
by the veteran AL Woods in a come
back attempt. It was withdrawn
after eight performances and the
other details are best forgotten.
THERE is talk already Of a the
L alter shortage and, while you
hear this cry almost annually, there.
seems to be substantial reason for
1t this season. For one thing there
is an unusually large number Of
shows which have been running for
months and which show no signs
Of departing in the near future.
And there are expected to be more,
productions this season than usual,
with emphasis on big musicals,
which have physical requirements
that make it impossible for them to
drop into just any house that hap
pens to be empty.
Billy Rose Is doing something
about the situation for his own
needs by leasing the Ziegfeld The
alter from the Hearst interests to
house his all-Negro version Of the
opera Carmen" To those nostal-
gically- inclined this is good news
from home because the Ziegfeid,
where the great man himself pre-
sented some OF his finest musicals,
is one OF the worlds most theatre
car theaters, a place where 1t was
a pleasure just to 60 and sit and
admire the decor. Since Ziegfeld
died 1t has been movie house and
1t will be happy time when 1t re-
turns to the days Of its former
glory.
The small Bijou, which has been
deserted for several years, has been
taken over by newly-formed or
ganization known as City Play
houses, Inc, mad will be put back to
work. Other plans are afoot to re-
turn some former legit houses,
either in disuse or gone Hollywood.
TO service, but they have not pam.
ned out yet.
Anyway, the theater operators
are looking forward to making
money for a change. They still have
vivid memories of a few seasons
back when they were glad to make
any kind of deal with producer
that might cover taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

The New Opera Company, which
last season had a surprise hit In its
revival Of Strauss die Fledermaus"
under the title "Rosalinda" - it's
still running-is trying to duplicate
that success with a revival Of Franz
Lehar's 38 year old 1.-THE Merry
Widow" 1t Is a handsome produc-
ton, streamlined here and there as
to the book, kept at fast pace and
given its full musical value by ex-
cellent singers and a f1rst-class pit
orchestra under the baton by Robert
Stolez, himself a noted viennese
operetta composer mad the conduc-
tor at the original Vienna opening
in 1905.
Jan Kiepura, the volatile Polish
opera star, has the role of Prince
Danilo and handles 1t with dash
and excellent voice. That he hasn't
much sense Of humor is a drawback
but not fatal. The Widow Is his off,
stage wife, Marta Eggerth, a CONT
mental star who has an acceptable
voice and beauty that will knock
off your monocle. For the comedy
there Is Melville Cooper. really
funny man who, like all comedians
in operettas, has a pretty thankless
task, their humor being what 1t is.
Heavily on the credit side is some
marvellous ballet work by Luboy
Rudenko and Milada Mladova.
Don't let that last name fool you;
she's from Oklahoma.
If you go for operetta, you'll
probably like this revival.
"THE TWO MRS. CARRoLLs"
l. by Martin Vale, which is the
pen name of Mrs. Byard WELLER,
widow Of the late playwright who
specialized in murder pieces, is
starring vehicle for Elisabeth Berg
ner. Germanys greatest young ac-
tress before Hitler. She appeared
here six years ago in Escape Me
Never
The play tells the story of the
happy young wife OF tempera-
mental artists. Her world collapses
around her when she finds that her
husband, who has fallen for an
other pretty face. is trying to poi
son her and, In fact, had tried sim
ilarly to dispose of his first wife,
He winds up suicide when his plot
fails.
The drama has superficial at
fractions, but basically it is a weak
play with poor motivation and lot
Of loose ends that no one ever both
ers to explain. Miss Bergner's repu-
tation may carry 1t and she has
the support of splendid cast, in
Guiding Victor Jory, as the husband;
Michelette Burani Stiano Braggiot-
ii, Margery Maude, Irene Worth.
Philip Tonge and Vera Allen. II
you go To the theater much you
probably will discover that 1.-THE
Two Mrs. Carols" suffers consid-
erably by comparison with others
Of the type, the still current "Angel
Street" being an outstanding ex-
ample.
AS for Miss Bergner, you like her
lot or not at all. She has too
many tricks Of the trade fork some;
yet, despite some quirks which are
bit upsetting, she is pretty
sound performer and someone who
should be seen. Personally, ] liked
her much better in Escape Me
Never"
The play was produced by the
stars husband, DR.. Paul Czinner
and Bob Reud, and was directed by
Reginald Denham, who specialiZeS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
- In
Hollywood.
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON
NEA STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Hollywood Is In the midst OF an
other wave Of trick casting. Peter
LORE, Edward @. Robinson and
Humphrey Bogart have all turned
softies in recent films. Hero Richard
Dix, who has been saving damsels
from distress for 20-odd years, has
become villain in RKO's THE
Ghost Ship" Merle Oberon is a can
can dancer. Don Ameche becomes a
grandpappy in Heaven Can Wait"
And Bing Crosby and comedian
Frank McHugh, Of all people, por-
tray priest in Going My Way"
Throughout the picture Hi Did
die, Diddle," Adoaohe Menjou is al
ways running into pretty young
thing who plays half dozen differ
ent bit roles. First she's seen as a
waitress, then as a hat-check girl,
then as a guest at a party, etc. Who
is that girl, anyway" Menjou final
ly asks. Don't you know" says
someone, shes the girl friend OF the
guy who produced this picture"
Answering a publicity department
QUESTIONABLE, made out for both
male and female, one of the Gold
Wyn Girls in up In Arms" came TO
the question: Military experience
She chewed her pencil for a moment
and then wrote: II go with an en-
sign in the Navy"
NO LIMITATIONS
Casting Or. Paul Joseph Goeb-
bells, His Life and Loves" Producer
w. r. Frank sent a memo TO all
Hollywood agents the other day say
ing he was looking for "a Robert
Armstrong type" to portray Goeb-
bells secretary. Armstrong and his
agent Immediately rushed to Pro-
Queer Franks office. Here he Isl!
said the agent Here's who?" asked
the producer. Robert Armstrong,
said the agent. Hes the Robert
Armstrong type" Gosh" blusheo
Producer Frank, II forgot all about
him." Armstrong got the job.
A Woman's voice can mean LOT
to four sailors in the South Pacific
In a letter to Frances Langford, the
gobs said they had an ancient phon-
ograph and one photograph record
her recording of Love Lies" Al
ter playing it almost continuously
for a year, and packing 1t around
some $4,000 miles, the record broke
They still have the pieces. they said,
hanging in picture frame near
their hunks.
AMERICAN WAY
Ann Corio, Broadway strip teaser
of italian parentage, will make a
broadcast to Italy for the Owl with
in the next few weeks. After a seri-
GUS plea for peace, she'll conclude
the line: italians, in Fascist coun-
tries they take your clothing from
your backs and beat you besides.
Here in America, take my clothing
off and get paid for It,"
A London bus figures In several
scenes of 1.-THE Hour Before Dawn"
Such buses are covered with adj
vertisements and studios always
use phony products to avoid COM
plications. On the back Of the bus
Is q sketch Of a man sprinking a
steak with some meat sauce from a
bottle labeled "Ah." The slogan reads
"Ah, for any meat dish"
Mouth open in rapt admiration, D.
year-old Jackie jenkins, the HUI
man Comedy" scene stealer, was
watching Tommy Dorsey give out
with an energetic trombone number
on the set of broadway Rhythm"
"You like Tommy Dorsey" some
one asked the kid. "Uh, huh, re-
piled Jackie. Hes the biggest from
bone swallerer in the whole world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

chest. But Toler and his purser
Rick Vallin have watched them
from a distance, and move in to
take their treasure at the point OF
guns.
The climax Is spectacular, with
monsoon sweeping the island, re-
leasing the imprisoned Carradine
and F'enton from their cabin, and
they reach Toler's plantation in
time to see it swept away in a great
tidal wave.
On the same program Is Spy
Train" with Richard Travis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
DEATH WRITES THE LAST EDITION
By AdeIine McEIfresh &C. sopy ys.Ht1. 1919 s.s

THE STORY: Joe Parker, we'll
loved editor of the Midvale Ex-
press, has been found stabbed to
death. Glen Evans, sports writer,
and Pat Cleveland, society re-
porter, find threatening, un-
signed letter among his papers.
Driving past Joe's empty house
that night with Dave ElsOn, ex-
newspaperman, Pat sees light
flash on and Off. They 60 in to
investigate. Someone hits Dave
over the head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

Rudolf Friml, Jr., 33-year old son
of the composer, will make his
screen debut in the Samuel Gold
wyn Technicolor musical up In
Arms" for RKO Radio release. He
will lead the band accompanying
Danny Kaye in MELODY in AZ" one
of the deliberately staged musical
numbers in the production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
NEW ZEALAND LONGEVITY

New Zealanders have long life
expectancy, according to statistics
compiled by en- insurance COM
pany. Annual death rate among
males In that country IS only 1886
per 1000, as compared with 60.86
per 1000 in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

Russell Wade, whose work In RKO
Radios "Bombadier" earned him a
better part in 1.-THE Iron Major"
will play the romantic lead In this
company's 1.-The Ghost Ship" with
Richard Dix and Edith Barrett also
in major roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

George Givot has been rewarded
with a long-term RKO Radio con-
tract for his transformations In
Behind the Rising Sun" and Gov
eminent Girl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY JACK GAVER
United Press Drama Editor

NEW YORK-CUP)-A giteng psychological
~ actress and awdy little bedroom
the initial offerings Of the
month earlier than usual Theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

Samuel GoldWyn. whose "Spitfire'
is now currently released by RKO
Radio. has engaged Kay Brown to
head his New York story and talent
department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-21

sented on any stage, and all at our
popular Loew prices. There will be
grand surrounding screen show.
Be sure to attend.