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Evening star., 1943-09-12

NEW YORK.
The easy and quick way to tell
you about Laugh Time" Is to say
1t lives up to its name.
It is good vaudeville and has as
the principals Frank Fay, in the
best humorous form he ever has
shown in the theater; Ethel Waters,
singing most of her favorites as
well as ever, If not better, and Bert
Wheeler, very funny companion
for eveery one else in the show, and
the audience. too, for that matter.
Mr.. Fay, always good, is improv-
ing with age. He Is master of cere-
monies during most of the show
and is very smooth and quiet with
his humor. He doesn't pound his
jokes into you, nor does he repeat
the point, as has become the habit
Of so many of our comedians.
The opening night audience
laughed with him from beginning
to end. And the end was far be-
yond the usual final curtain. The
reception brought from him the
Evening star., 1943-09-12
PropseHad Ingenuity
OF Alarming Sort
HoLLYWoO]

Sc saOGh4WO &.
Oscar Lau, who knows the prob--
lens Of a movie propman, tells this
one: sks
''We were in the Mojave Desert
on location when a director sud-
denly said he wanted some fresh
flowers for scene. L had an hour
to get them, but Is there wasn't
fresh flower within 30 miles.
Then I remembered train was
due in about 20 minutes at the town
of Mojave. So I raced there In .
car, found the train on hand,
hoped onto the diner and went
through the car, jerking bouquets
Of fresh flowers out of vases.
"As I rushed out the door I tossed
IS bill to the astounded walters,
but got back with the flowers!"
Evening star., 1943-09-12
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD.
Situated in the heart of a sud-
denly busy defense area, Hollywood
now finds itself surrounded by fresh
woes. 1t Is caught tight In the grip
OF one Of the Nations most serious
housing shortages. my! My!-Ed.)
Think of it! Here come the chill
winds and damp dew of another
Southern California winter and a
sizable portion of the kings and
queens of movieland have no Ade-
quate shelter.
Houses, large and small, aren't to
be oougnt for any sum. Agents who
once dealt in rentals have closed
their doors. Any one lucky enough
to rave lease is hanging on to it.
Hotels are taking reservations three
weeks In advance-and most would
prefer that you didn't become a per-
manent guest.
Half the film colony is house,
hunting. Those firmly established
on ranches miles from work have
been forced to move in closer to
studios because Of gas rationing.
Some have managed to purchase or
lease homes closer in, but most have
not. Tine result has been a split
ting up Of families. Some stars get
back home only on week ends.
The ones hardest hit, however, are
those who habitually rented and
moved to new locations as often as
studio Affiliations changed. Land
lords have had no pity on this group,
which numbers a great many.
Life Under Wraps.
Probably the strangest lshould we
say pitiful?) plight of all is that, in
which Ann (Oomph) Sheridan finds
herself these days. After her break
up with George Brent, Ann bought
rambling, rundown house in En-
cino, several miles from her studio,
with the idea Of reconstructing it
from top to bottom. She had no
more than moved In and signed the
deed when, bang, went the lid on
furnishings and home equipment
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Act in the Weues Drama
By Rosaiind Shafer.

in line with his other spectacular
ventures.
These have been many and va
ried, as startling in their fields as
his courtship Of the beautiful Mrs.
Welles.
Several years ago the amazing
Young Welles thrust himself into
the war-jittery public consciousness
with his radio broadcast of an inva-
sion from Mars which scared the
country half to death before trem-
bling citizens learned it was some
thing H. G. Wells had written some
time ago.
Prior to that, he, or rather the
Federal Theater Project oficials,
had had a startling adventure of
another sort. With 4 partner,
Welles did a sensational Negro
Macbeth" moving the scene of the
classic drama from Scotland to
Haiti.
Art Without Props. -
Later, he, produced . play inea
vacant theater with no scenery.
props or costumes, but with plenty
of drama critics who. promptly put
the affair on the front page Of every
Broadway paper. ,sssss..''
It was inevitable, that Welles
would come to Hollywood, which
he did in due time, after the Man
from Mars" broadcast. RKO studio
executives sponsored the dynamic
24-year-old. and soon his Citizen
Kane" was brought forth. The up
roar was loud and long.
Hollywood, used to looking down
its nose at newcomers. had to ac-
KNOWLEDGE that the Young man had
resurrected phases Of silent film art
very effectively, as we'll as intro
ducing some entirely new ideas in
theater technique adapted to film
making.
Things went along In a manner
too quiet for the energetic Welles,
as he produced another hit film in
''The Magnificent Ambersons," and
he became a little bored while in
the midst of making Journey Into
Fear" He left the film half fn-
ished for Jack Moss of his Mercury
Productions organization to COM
plete.
Latest and most spectacular has
been his South American picture
making venture, still under the
Aegis Of RKO. but in cooperation
with the Rockefeller committee to
improve relations with South Amer
lean countries.
Lose Faith in Welles?
For five months Welles and crew
of 26 men were busy, mostly waiting
for South American transportation
problems and such matters to be
unraveled. During this time weeks
went by with delays holding up film
ing. The studio, losing faith in the
venture, ordered Welles home.
Studio executives, after looking
the film over. admit they are having
(See SHAFFER, Page C-9)
Evening star., 1943-09-12

ito be honest about 1t, II the play
wright were similarly penali1ed.
That is one OF the interesting things
about the playwTiehts invasion Of
the twilight zone, 1t puts him be-
syond the domain Of the critic, not
merely In the matter Of knowledge,
but Of measurement Of his work.
Mr.. Golden's play, "Three's .
Family" is the best illustration Of
that limitation. Critics, who are
not precisely prudish people In their
personal lives, declared that the
play was no more than hack
neyed collection Of jokes--boudoir
and smoking room-about child
birth. They were chAsrined 10 dis.
cover, however, that they had been
by-passed by the authors Of the play
when 1t found public acceptance
despite critical rejection.
THE Shark Is Boojum" was
casualty OF the professional re-
viewers, not because OF the thsme.
but because 1t was handled with
marked ineptness.
Public Taste Persists.
I The chances for Mr.. Rice's play.
which Is treated with deftness and
good taste throughout, are the
greatest Of the three. His accent
on the twilight room scene may
strike the critics as irrelevant to
the point of self-conscious daring.
or trickery, but 1t is unlikely to
damage the prospects Of his play
for all that. On the contrary, it
probably viii enhance them for the
public apparently agrees thoroughly
with the playwright Of today that
the subject Is q very amusing one.
Another slant on modern play
writing win be evident on the stage
Of the National this week, the week
in which "A New Life" journeys
to New York to learn further OF
its fate.
That Is the one represented by
Dark Eyes" the dizzy situation
| comedy which the Misses Elcan
Miramova and Eugene Lconoyitch
authored for themselves, when
they, In common with so many
other actresses, found authors 80
spellbound that they could not put
words to paper, the capricious Rus
| sian ladies decided they would do
their own writing. Accordingly, they
set to work on laughable thing
which they decided was the type
of drama to which their talents and
audience taste were best suited.
/ In the way Of people who have
been trained to the acting branch
of theater, they thought Of q play
which would include group Of
performers involved in a series OF
situations. No substantial charac-,
terization, no message, just people
and fun.
Plays written by actors and
actresses and occasionally by
others-are like that. The first con-
sequence is that they are antici-
pated with suspicion by critics who
sit with frowns upon their faces
awaiting another actors, play"
Dark Eyes was no exception to
the rule. 1t was awaited with Just
that attitude.
Unlike 50 many others of the
saem type, however, 1t came throush
with almost unanimous approba-
tion. The approval was so nearly
unanimous and so emphatic, in
] deed that one of the most severe
second-guessed himself into one Of
the brightest pieces Of apologetic
writing criticism evolved all last
| season. 9.taE =,
Disconcerting, these playwrights.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Public Sustenance

One of the best feminine roles in
Animal Kingdom" had no one cast
In 1t. The character is that of the
mother Of Mary Field. In scene
after scene, Mary Is shown frantic
ally looking for her dead mama,
and finally practically every one in
the cast is searching for her. Dr.
rector Irving Rapper decided to
keep it that way, hoping to sustain
interest.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
HOLLYWOOD.

Hollywood's quadruple threat
man, Orson Welles-actor, writer,
producer and director-now takes
the spotlight as winner OF. the TO-
mantle, sweepstakes with his mar
riage to Rita, Hayworth, who, since
the marriages of Betty Cradle and
Hedy Lamar, was undeniably the
most sought-after beauty before the
public.
Welles' unique wooing of Miss
Hayworth-by saving her in half
nightly before gaping throngs at
his Mercury Magic Show for the
benefit Of serYicemen audiences-is
Evening star., 1943-09-12

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Evening star., 1943-07-23
Bund Voted on kazi
Pattern, Court Told
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Elec-
tions in the German-American Bund
followed the familiar pattern estab-
lished by the Nazi party in Ger
many, witness declared in Federal
Court yesterday at the citizenship
trial of % German-born Americans.
SEVERN Winterscheidt, describing
himself as a former bund member
said the organization used the lead
ership principle in choosing its little
fuehrers.
The bund leader appointed his
successor and then the member
ship voted yes or-theoretically-no
Winterscheidt said.
Aff1liates of the bund conducted
schools in the United States under
the slogan, "One people, one Reich,
one leader" he testified.
Describing the Bund-sponsored
schools, Winterscheidt said that in
1886 he studied in Germany for five
months and then established the
first schools in New York State and
New Jersey using "Mein Kampf"
and the writings of the Nazi Alfred
Rosenberg as texts.
Earlier, in 1884 when he was edit
ing a Bund paper, the witness said,
he received these instructions from
the German vice consul in New York
City, whom he knew only as DIR.
Draeger":
go easy on criticism of Mr..
Roosevelt's political policies. because
Mr.. Roosevelt is dynamite.
Evening star., 1943-07-23

A gift for which Owl says there
is great demand IS a powdered bouil-
lon of the type used in Army rations.
The package includes instructions
as to the amount of hot water to
use, and sometimes a Roosevelt
speech or other message owl says
the Germans have claimed the
bouillon is poisoned and in some in
stances have deliberately distrib-
uted poisoned broth in an attempt
to prove their case.
Rubber stamps are just large
enough to fit in the palm OF the
hand comfortably. One carried the
message Hell Hitler-Hen Hunger. !"
A small ink pad is sent along. Owl
tells the people of occupied coun-
tries to use the stamp on paper
currency, window panes, restaurant
menus or in any prominent place
they can.
A small sewing kit, described as
much sought after" contains three
needles, five pins and 40 yards of
thread packaged with a propaganda
leaf1et. The kits have small flags
either on the cover or inside, and
the notation "A small remembrance
from the United States of America "
Two tea bags, each sufficient to
make two cups of tea, are sent with
a leaf1et inserted in the package.
One examined by this reporter bore
the inscription From Fighting
America to Fighting Poland"
Small pocket mirrors bear colored
pictures of planes, tanks or flags on
the back.
Chocolate is sent in two-ounce
bars. 1t is made so that it will not
melt easily, and is similar to that in
the Army D ration. Some of it is
bound in gay-colored wrappers,
complete with leaflet and message.
The phonograph records carry a
picture of President Roosevelt. The
programs usually are entirely musi-
cal. Another novelty is a lapel clip
with flag and a photo of the Presi-
dent on it. owl admitted it would
not be healthy to wear the clips in
most parts of Europe. The Arabs
are said to be fond of them, how
ever,
Evening star., 1943-07-23
500 Soldiers 10 Study
Military Engineering
Al Catholic University

Catholic University has been des-
ignated as unit of the Army
Specialist Training Corps and will
begin courses in military engineer
ing for 500 soldiers in September, it
was announced today.
DR.. Martin r. P. Mcclure, dean
of the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences and armed service repre-
sentative at the university, said the
first contingent is due in about
three weeks. The full quota of 500
will be quartered at the university
under military discipline by the time
the courses start September 13.
Although living on the campus,
the soldier students will be super
vised by a military commandant
and will take no part in college &C
tivities. Their course of three 12-
week terms will include military
drill and exercise between classes.
Members of the university faculty
will give the academic instruction.
The soldiers physical training also
will be supervised by a faculty
member, Edmund r. La Fond, as
sistant professor Of physical edu-
cation.
The classes and extracurricular
activities of other students will in
no way be changed by the soldier
classes, DR.. Mcclure emphasized.
The fall term will open September
% and continue as usual.
Evening star., 1943-07-23
-Four Of Campbell S Crew
Awarded Decorations
Ry the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Decora-
tions to crew members of the Coast
Guard Cutter Campbell, which
rammed and sank an enemy sub
marine in the Atlantic several
months ago. were announced today
by the Coast Guard office in New
York.
The Campbell caught an enemy
submarine on the surface, rammed
it. and finished it off with gun
fire and depth charges. Several
prisoners were taken.
Silver Star medals were awarded
to Comdr K. X. Cowart, Graymont
Summit, Ga, and Chief Machinist's
Mate B. F.. Harrison, Norfolk, Va.
Legion of Merit awards were pre-
sented to Chief Boatswain's Mate
E. E. Pillard, Boston, and Chief
Carpenters Mate c. NJ Duckworth,
Western Port, Md. Chief Commits
sary Steward Amos E. Barton, Med
ford, Mass, received a commenda-
tioro
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Dutch Officer Drops
Dead al Niqht Club

Comdr. Annes Faber, 4s, the
Netherlands military mission at
tache, died last night in the Lounge
Riviera, 2400 Sixteenth street NV.
He was pronounced dead of natural
causes by DR.. Harry Douglas, 1878
Columbia road NV.
Comdr. Faber, who had made his
home at the Broadmoor Apart
ments here since coming to the
United States last January, was
chief engineer at the naval base at
Soerabaja, Java, at the time of the
japanese attack He escaped after
directing the destruction of the
yard, ships and equipment, but his
wife and two children were cap
tured and are prisoners of war.
Aide of Rear Admiral Gerard w.
Stoeve, senior Netherlands repre-
sentative of the combined chiefs
OF staff, Comdr. Faber was engaged
In a study of American shipbuild-
ing and navy yards.
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Alabama Woman Freed
In Staying Of Husband
BY the Associated Press,


MONTGOMERY, Ala, July o.
Redhaired Mrs. Kathryn Holloway,
Al, was acquitted by a jury last night
of a charge of beating her husband
to death IL days ago with a stick
which, police said, resembled q
feather-duster handle.
The husband, Dave A. Holloway,
55-year-old insurance man, was
found dead in his home. His body,
police said, bore about $50 bruises.
Mrs. Holloway, from the witness
stand, told of a reconciliation"
meeting with her husband and
subsequent fight with him.
He left the room and came back
with a stick" she related. Then I
got the stick and was hitting him
and punching at him"
Mrs. Holloway said she retired and
found him dead the next morning.
She declared she did not know
what caused his death.
Evening star., 1943-07-23
By JAMES Y. NEWTON

AS part of the campaign to bolster
the morale of the people of Europe
In the fight against the Axis, the
Office of War Information is distrib-
uting thousands of useful little gifts
to residents of occupied countries,
ranging from seeds for the Euro
pean victory garden to printing
presses for the underground"
Owl lowered the bars of secrecy
on its program to win more friends
in Europe, but did not disclose the
methods of distribution. 1t is
known, however, that much of the
distribution is handled by the gov
ernments-in-exile to their own peo-
pie, while some of the goods are
dropped by plane. Officials say
there is plenty of evidence that the
business of playing Santa Claus is
bringing results. The demand for
most of the articles is heavy.
There are on Owls list of spe-
cialties, in addition to garden seed
and printing presses, such things
as small mimeograph machines,
duplicating pads. mirrors, chocolate
bars, sewing kits, tea bags, pow
dered bouillon, rubber stamps,
phonograph records and soap with
colored pictures of American tanks
and Flying Fortresses impregnated
in it.
The printing press is the only
costly item on the list, and there
must be fair assurance that press
will reach its destination before one
is shipped. Exteriors of specialties
intended for areas where the
Gestapo is especially active usually
are plain, while other items are
packaged in gay red, white and
blue wrappings. A propaganda
leaflet or message of ENCOURAGE
ment is included with each package.
The presses are smau enough 20
be inclosed in a suit case. They
are made OF aluminium, including
the type and weigh only 231a
pounds. They are sufficiently COM
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Wright Chosen Head
OF zoning Group

M. j. Wright, vice chairman of
the Zoning Committee of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations, has
been named chairman to succeed
George A. Corbin, it was announced
today by Harry S. Wender, president.
Hiram Hummer of Friendship has
been named to Mr.. Wrights post
and Mrs. Leslie B. Wright of Forest
Hills will continue as secretary.
Mr.. Wender requested the COM
mittee to consider "the necessity
for limiting the number of rooming
houses which may be temporarily
licensed in residential restricted Sec
tiors of the city as a wartime
emergency. I am advised that
vast reservoir of rooms is now avail
able in premises which have already
been licensed or in private homes
which may house as many as four
guests without coming under the
notice provisions of the Rent Control
Act.
Il am further advised" Mr.. Wen
der informed the committee, that
the Board of Zoning Adjustment
still defines rooming house as one
having more than three guests. This
is an apparent conflict with the
provisions of the Rent Control Act
referred to above. The need for
having uniform definitions Of
rooming house is obvious"
Mr.. Wender told the committee
that in connection with the issuance
of temporary licenses to rooming
houses in residentially restricted
areas, consideration should be given
to the numerous complaints which
have arisen that under the present
procedure methods the Board of
Zoning Adjustment requires actual
evidence Of property devaluation or
nuisance before refusing the petit
ton. He said that there was IAN
extremely limited area of residen-
TALLY restricted land in the District"
and that 1t must be protested from
commercialism.
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Europe Is Entering
Decisive BattIe,'
Goebbe|s Asserts
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 23.-Propa-
ganda Minister Paul Joseph
Goebbels told the German people
in his weekly article in Das Reich
that Europe is entering a de-
cisive BATTLE" but declared that
although there may be reverses
here and there" for the Axis,
the Germans "can look to future
developments in the east as well
as in the south with calm and
composure"
The Goebbels article, which was
broadcast today from Berlin and
recorded by the Associated Press,
said the Allies really had not
scored any large-scale victories and
presumably will not score any dur
ing the future course of the war"
mo insoluble dilemma faces the
high command of the Axis forces" !"
he wrote. "The enemy is desperate
ly trying to catch up and make up
by successes at the fringe of what
we have scored in the first three
years Of the war in successes which
will be decisive for victory"
The Nazi propaganda chief
claimed that in contrast to German
operations in Russia in the last two
summers, which he said were aimed
atgaining territory, this years oper-
ations were directed toward "ex-
hausting the Russians"
That has been the case already
to a considerable extent and will
continue to be to very considerable
extent" he added. Present big bat
ties in the east therefore are pre-
lude to the coming winter"
Goebbels told the Germans that
the Allies 'had succeeded in gain
Ing grounds psychologically" through
propaganda, but argued that in a
military sense nothing mbuch had
changed.
He said the Allies were happy that
with their invasion of Sicily they
could make the first modest install
ment payment" on their promise of
a second front, but that more was
necessary than to invade Sicily
with the joint strength of two en-
pires."