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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

ander Knox and Charles Coburn. It is picture to revel in. never did a woman get into such hilarious mix-ups. Never was there such rare delight for the young in heart. It's 2l times funnier than the orig inal. It was prepared for the films by the writer director team of "A Song to Remember" renown, Sidney Buchanan and Charles Vidor.
 "Over q" Is just the sort of vehicle, we are told, in which Irene Dunne shines at her loveliest best It's light and gay and sophisti- cated, which enables her to display her well-known charm, beauty and comedy delivery.
 Alexander Knox, fresh from his triumph as President Wilson, is re- ported to have a role which rivals Miss Dunne's in luogh-provoking smartness. In this great divergence from his usual characterizations, Knox's performance is said to be perfect.
 Much has always been expected of the veteran Charles Coburn. He has never failed to deliver. This time, as an irascible newspaper pub- fisher, he is again drawing laughs galore. On the same program is the exciting and romantic film 'The Fighting Guardsman" starring the popular Willard Parker and lovely Anita Louise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Musical Tops IAt State
 Rhapsody in Blue
 SfoFs Newcomer

Now playing at the State is War ner'S inspired film tribute to George Gershw.n, Rhapsody in Blue" This picture boasts of an all star cast headed by the newcomer Robert Aida, in the role of the immortal composer, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith and Charles Coburn. Taking its title from the famel musicians best known work, the musical biography also features 2l real life characters who figured prominently in rela- tlonship to the composer during his lifetime. Of these, Paul Whiteman, Oscar Levant, Al Jolson, George White, Anne Brown, Hazel Scott and Tom Patricola play themselves in the film. More than two dozen GerShwin understanding all of his more serious work as well as his best-known popular song hits comprise the films remarkably rich musical background. Judging from the capacity audiences that have crowded the State since its first showing on Wednesday, "RhopSody In Blue" is certain to become one of the outstanding musical hits Of the year.
 Starting next Wednesday is the smash hit comedy Over 2l" Co., lumbia Pictures adaptation of the Broadway stage hit of the same name, starring Irene Dunne. Alex
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Junior Miss PoIi Feature
 Cinema MeEFier
 Than Stoae Hit

Now. playing at the Loew-Poh theater Is the Animation of the sensational Broadway hit that had New York l1owling for two straight years, Junior Miss It is happy privilege to report that as fine as the stage version was the motion picture is merrier, more hilarious and greater in every way. Starring Peggy Ann Garner. plus brilliant supporting cast, the film is the hap piest, most heart-warmingly hilar- ious hit that has graced the screen m a long, long time.
 Junior Miss" tells the story of the typically American Graves fam ily, and particularly of Judy Peggy Ann Garner) who at thirteen is "hep" to everything, and in addition is blessed with an especially vivid irnaRination that translatec even the most ordinary everyday inci- dent into a super-dramatic or roc mantle situation paralleling some movie.
 Peggy Ann Garner in the role of Judy turns In a performance that matches, in a refreshingly different manner. her triumph in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" In this, ut- terly unlike any role she's ever had, she reveals 2 myriad of enchanting personality and opens brilliant new faces in her outstanding screen new vista of possibilities.
 The grand supporting cast is headed by Allyn Joslyn and in- cludes Michael Dunne, Faye Mar lowe, Mona Freeman, Sylvia Field and Barbara Whiting, the last of whom is a delightful new child discovery.
 Plus a second big hit on the same program, the riotous new comedy "Don Juan Quilligan," starring William Bendix. Joan Blondell and Phil Silvers. This screen presen- tation introduces a revolutionary new romance technique that will win all Americas heart and send audiences everywhere rolling in the aisles with side-splitting laughter.
 Tn this new hit, Bendix, who never won a girl before in any pie ture he has ever been in, finds him. self in romantic hot water that would have caused even the original Don Juan plenty of uneasiness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

 ed that the last war tin can salvage collection will take place Saturday, and are urged to place their con- tainers of the properly prepared cans at the roadside curb not later than 8 8. m. vt ,S{iat
 Covered Dish Supper
 A covered dish supper wi ptecede the first fall meeting of the Auxil- iary of the W.S.C.S, to be held in the Methodist church this evening at 6:3O o'clock. Committee members in charge are Mrs. 0, Raymond Gantng, Mrs. F.. N. Barlow and Mrs. Kenneth Peck. t3h,E-
 Miss Patricia Lewis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis of, Steele Brook road, has entered the fresh- man class at the University of Con- necticut, Storrs. She is a graduate of the Watertown high school, class of 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

Americas newest trumpet sensa- ton, Shorty Sherock and his newly formed band come to the Ritz Ball. room in Bridgeport on Sunday, Sept. 23rd. Shorty formed his own band in March, 1945, after playing with such favorites as Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, Jimmy Dorsey and Horace Heidt. Featured with his new band are lovely Elayne Trent. Bob Vincent, and Steve Benoric.
 Friday nights, Irv Hintz and his Farmers will play and conduct square sets, waltzes and modern dancing.
 Saturday night is always a Ritz night, with Ronny Romtnel and the Casa Ritz orchestra will play.
 Sunday, Sept. 30th George Paxton and his Hotel Pennsylvania orches- tra will play at the Ritz Ballroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
JIMMIE FIDLER M HoHv1Uood
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when Sam Wood, directing Ginger Rogers current film, ''Heartbest," ," picked her out of the mob to play a small speaking role that carried with 1t couple of individual close ups. Given permission to dash home and don her best evening gown she re-appeared on the set in an hour or SO in a dazzling creation decorated with sequins-and forth with lost her chance. The sequins reflected so much light that they spoiled the scene. Miss Trent, in tears, was moved to the remote background and another girl, garbed in a sober black dress, got the coveted break.
 Speaking of feminine fashions, actor Robert Shane tells about being in a Hollywood drug store when a famous glamour girl came in wear ing the most amazing hat he's ever seen. Shane stared openly-so open- ly that the lady lost her temper. No, this isn't hat" she snapped, fixing him with a baleful glare, "It's just what 1t looks like-an ice bag!"
 Fortunio Bonanova. just back from a picture making stint in Mexico City, smiles condescendingly when Hollywoodites talk about the local warfare between rival labor unions. In Mexico, where the entire films industry has been tied by a jurisdictional dispute for months, physical violence is the order of the day. Bonanova. one one occasion, was forced to do picket duty. As he walked back and forth in front of the studio, an excited unionist ran out and ordered him to stop where he was and stand motionless. Ht had wandered into an area that wal
 literally sprinkled with concealed land mines!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 21 = It's amazing how many major studio stars owe their present prosperity to the fact that Hollywood's indepen- dent producers have been forced 10 reckless expedients in casting their pictures. Let me explain:
 An independent, making from two to four pictures a year, can't aI- ford to carry stars on long-term deals; he must hire them "by the picture" Usually, he is obliged to trent" them from the big studios which own their contracts. The majors in such cases, usually foist off their lesser lights, and the in- dependent winds up with players
 who seem anything but correct types for the parts they are to play. "Type casting" under such circum- stances, is impossible.
 Frequently the results are de- plorable, but every now and then a ten-Strike occurs. Consider, for instance, the case of Linda Darnell, doomed by her own studio to an endless succession of sweet thing roles. 20th Century-FoX bosses wouldn't have dreamed of casting her in anything else. But an inde- pendent, needing a glamorous siren to play the heavy" in Summer Stork", had to take her because he couldn't get any other player with @ box-office following. She emerged from the picture with a brilliant new career,
 I could name, off-hand, countless others who would still be in bottom less ruts. If 1t wren't for the fact that independents can't be choosy when they cast their pictures.
 It's been five years since Edward Small started his search for an un' known to play the name role Tn picture based on Rudolph Valen' tino's life. During that time, thou sands of men have applied for tho chance. Last week came the topper l "a letter from Q would-oe actol living in upstate New York. T no' only look like Valentino's twin" he asserted, but I also have stomach ulcers-just like Valentinol"
 MEMORIES THAT BLESS AMI BURN: When Eff Dorsay. attirec in the scantiest of bathing suits dived into an Indianapolis fountain for publicity. and got more thar she bargained for. Police arrested her When Greta Garbo, who insisted on having the same pro. duction crew in all of her pictures because she dreaded meeting new people, walked off the set in pout when MGM assigned her a new publicity man When Bela Lugosi, given a new contract aftel two years of financial woes rushed from the studio and bought back price no object-the six Malamutt dogs he had been forced to sell be- cause he couldn't afford to fees them. ,....
 If life looks dark to Marcia Tren today, it's small wonder. Miss Tren Is an extra. She's pretty, vivaciou and unusually ambitious, just tn kind of 6 youngSter who, given on' lucky break, often skyrockets to thu top in pictures. Yesterday, sh thought she had her big opportunit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Home Nursing Glass To Start October \
Mrs. Fronk Geogheg0n Instructor for. Six-Lesson Course at Episcopal Church Old Perish House

Watertown, Sept. 21 - The six- lesson course in home nursing will be held Monday evening, October l and Thursday evening, october 4, at 8 o'clock in the Old Parish House of the Episcopal church, with Mrs. Frank Geoghegan, as instructor. The afternoon classes will meet with Mrs. Warren Parker, Wednesday afternoon, October 24 and Thursday afternoon, October 25 at ? o'clock. These classes vii be held at these times for period of three weeks.
 The American Red Cross feels that there is still a very vital need for home nursing in all communities in this post-war period and is de- sirous that more interest be shown by the public in these classes.
 Enrollments will be received at the Red Cross Chapter office, Comn1un- ity building, Main street, telephone III, or by the home nursing chairI man, Mrs. Royal A. Meyers, Main street, telephone POI.
 These classes are for both Oak vile and Watertown women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

There's magic in a name as was once again proved by the throng which turned out to see screen star Kay Francis return to the legitimate stage in @ play which sparkled in spots but dragged in others. Miss Francis performance was equally uneven and those who have admired her down through the years for her sleek and usually ladylike screen playing were somewhat disappoint" ed last night.
 "Windy Hill' is the story of a war correspondent, Peter Grayson, wounded In one leg and recovering at the same time from the effects of a California divorce still in Its ilterlocutory stage. Into this pie ture steps Toni ConnorS, in the person of Miss Francis, another for mer war correspondent turned play wright and the resulting infatuation continues with Q convenient lend- lease arrangement under which the two share each others affections while they share Q common roof over their heads.
 But, as so often can happen, in- fatuation ripens into love, the swashbuckling lady correspondent loses at once her fine independent spirit of adventure and much Of her attraction for the wounded Pe- ter Grayson. The wife, meanwhile, shows signs of wanting to stall oil the impending divorce and eventu- ally flies east to put her marital house in order. The crisis, thus perpetrated, finds Toni leaving for Mexico, her eyes open to her fun- damental need for more than the security of a quiet home. Peter escapes in the nick of time to fol- | low his true love and the wife makes a belated and silent appearance af- ter the birds have flown south, for the winter at least.
 This doesn't sound like very much of story but in truth, its first act start Is most promising and aided by some splendid work by Roger Pryor, as Peter, and several supporting players, Miss Millers script registers some smart dia- logue and interesting situations which indicate the presence of real genius. But somewhere along in the middle of the second act, the piece bogs down and lapses into pure farce, a mood which continues through good section of the final act. Eventually, Miss Miller gets her players back on the track TOT closing moments which serve to efface the memory of the awkward middle part of the play. The farcial bits are funny beyond question but the authors efforts to ride two horses leave her dangling some- what awkwardly from the neck of one when the final curtain de- scendS.
 All that doesn't spoil the fun, however, and the interest of most of the audience seems to focus on Miss Francis anyway. Half Of the lines she had were good, the other | half we couldn't hear but preSum- ably they might have been rather smart, too. She herself was III at ease frequently, kicking her lines around rather obviously in spots put those minor difficulties are easily remedied and with little doctoring the play can be made even more appealing. AS 1t stands. 1t offers lot ot good fun, not all clean but still fun, Success in smoothing out some of its more patent flaws can con- ceiyably make 1t Broadway hit It's well worth seeing in any case
 -J. M. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
'WindyHiII' Not Unmixed IeCsure
 Roy Francis Comes Back to Stage in . Uneven New
 Comedy

"WINDY HILL" . comedy in three acts and five scenes, by Patsy Ruth Miller, staged by Ruth Chat tertOn and presented by her for It's first performance at the Shubert Theater, New Haven, with the fol- flowing cast: ts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Pomona Meeting

The regular meeting Of Waters town Grange will be held at Ma sonic hall tonight at 8 o'clock, fol- lowing the meeting rehearsal of the first and second degrees will be held in preparation for Friday night, October 5, at which time the degrees will be conferred upon class of candidates. The theme of tonight's meeting will be Fire Pre- vention and Safety"
 On Wednesday evening sixteen members of Watertown Grange at- tended the meeting Of Pomona Grange, held at the Memorial hall, Bethlehem.
 Those attending were: Mfr and Mrs. Robert Atwood, MT. and Mrs. Robert Littlejohn, MT. and Mrs. Glen Dustin. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Clossick, MT. and Mrs. Richard Campbell, Mrs. Vida Weaver, Mrs. Maude Hoyt, Mrs. John Hlavna, Mrs. Raymond Gillette, Edison Ben- nett and Stanley Witty.
 Birthday Party
 Mrs. Earl Mills of Sunset avenue, a member of the office staff at the Princeton Knitting Mills, Inc, was the guest of honor ct birthday dinner party given by the other members of the office staff, at Koegels Korner Kottage, Thomas ton, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Mills was presented a gift in observance of the occasion.
 Those attending were: Mrs. AL bert King of Thomaston, Miss Ruth Skllton, Miss Augusta Archer, Miss Shirley Barton and Miss Mills.
 Student Council Elects
 Jacqueline Starry was elected president Of the Watertown high schoo! student council at the first meeting of the season held at the school Wednesday afternoon. Other officers elected were James Damery, vice-president; Marion Connolly, secretary. Other members of the council are: Robert Rowland, Ernest Pintoff, Irene Garter, Harold Gar ner, Gall Lynn, Dolores DeNunzio, Richard Guglielmetti, Justin Smith, Jerome Caffrey, Gloria Taylor, Rob- ert Ward, Alice Massicotte and Alex ander Peresada. Faculty advisers are Miss Barbara Barnes and Will liam Murphy.
 Some of the projects of previous ? years in addition to new projects, will be carried on this year, and the weekly sale of defense stamps and bonds started this week.
 The Connecticut Victory Program for Schools" is sponsoring sched- ule, which has as its aim the pur- chase of $40 hospital units before the end of December. Watertown hopes to buy one costing $3,000. A sponsorship panel, bearing the schools name, will be placed on a hospital bed in either the Gushing General hospital, Birmingham, Mass, or the Avon Old Farms Con- valescent hospital. Avon, Conn, when the savings total the desired amount.
 If 90 per cent record of buying is maintained the school will receive a special we Finished the Job' citation, and in0,gnia for the Minute Man flag.
 Tin Can Collection
 Watertown residents are remind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
oR WITH HIM IN TOKYO

Hollywood - Much as Dorothy Mcclure likes her role in her new RKO Radio picture, Some Must Watch" she'd rather be with her husband at the moment. Her hus- band, Lieut.. John Swope, USN, Is on Guam, photographing trials of Jap prisoners for the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
JOAN TAKE A DARE

Hollywood = Fans shouldn't wor- " if they hear of Joan Fontaine smoking a pipe. Joan, who loves a joke. is smoking the pipe because or a dare from John Berry, director of her RKO Radio picture. From This Day Forward" and & prankster in his own right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
InyItatIon Extended

The Watertown League of Wo- men Voters announces that 1t has received an invitation from Paul Cruikshank of the Citizens Coun- ell to attend 6 meeting at the Wa tertown high school auditorium on Wednesday evening, September 26, at 8 o'clock.
 Prof. Samuel M. Brownell, guest speaker for the Citizens Council, will discuss the subject Your Edu- cational Responsibility in a Democ- racy."
 The League is authorized to ex- tend this invitation to It's members and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
TWO TOP FIELDS

Both Ruth Donnelly and Tom Dugan, appearing in Paramount's Gross My Heart" are writers as well as film players. Miss Donnely's poetry has been published in na- tional magazines and one of Du- gan's plays was produced last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
MEMoRIEs rHAT BLESS AND

If life looks dark to Marcia Trent today, it's small wonder, Miss Trent Is an extra. She's pretty, vivacious and unusually ambitious, just the kind of 8 youngster who. given one lucky break, often skyrockets to the top in pictures. Yesterday, she thought she had her big opportunity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21
Current Films
 Time Schedule

WARMERS STATE-"RhapsOdy In Blue: 1:lo, $40, 6:lO, S:4O ?. m. LOEW'S STRAND "Dillinger": l:lO, 3:55, 6:45, 9:SO ?. m. "G. I. Honeymoon: 2:S6, SEQ, S:10 p. m. LOEW'S POLL - "Junlor Miss: 2:4O, 5:45, 9:15 p. m.; Don Juan QuiIligan" l:0S, 420, 1885 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-21

"The Blue Dahlia," Paramount's forthcoming film with Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and William Bendix, Is an original screenplay by Ray mond Chandler, author of Fare well, My Lovely" "The Big Sleep" and other mystery best-sellers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-09-15

A certain widow didn't come in
the church Sunday, but she was
really mixing goo 600 eyes at W.
A. @. But he said that her time
had plyed out. L. NJ D. is singing
who threw the whiskey in the well.
but if she doesn't straighten UP
and fly right, G. H. is going to
throw her in the we'll
Miss L. M. D said that she didn't
have but one boy friend and that
was G. B.
D. M. NJ and e. L. M. and o. L.
S. were really on the ball last
Sunday night H. L. D. was Sleep
ing while d. L. S. was with w. A.
Q.
H. L. D. you had better wake up
because d L. S. will take your car.
H. l.. d. said she wasn't worrying
about that because she was wait
ing on the sailor from Hawaii.
d. L. J. was on the ball last Sun
day evening. The boys across the
river seem as if they are cheap
boys. M. L. D. was on the ball
with L. w. S.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-09-15
HazleElurst News

Mrs. Levester of Illinois is here
on short stay visiting some re-
latives and her sister, Mrs. J. E.
Harville, and mother whom she
will take back home with her. 1t
is hoped that the change in eli
mate will improve her mothers
health.
The funeral of Mr.. Robert Wash
ington was held at St James Bap-
fist Church Sept. 6, with Rev. Jodie
King of Jackson officiating. Mr..
Washington is survived by his wife,
Mrs Genevie Washington, daugh-
ers, Mrs. Lille Williams, Mrs Ma
ry Lou Dickson; two sons, Mr..
Cleveland Washington, Mr.. Rob-
ert Washington; a brother, Rev.
Kemp Washington; and sister, Mrs.
Allie d. Williams, and hoset of
friends nd relatives. He is gone,
but not forgot.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-09-15

his wife and parents to enjoy a 80
day furlough. He recently arrived
in this country from overseas.
Mrs. Elnora Walker of Jackson
is week lend visitor in the home
of her father D. L. Lovelady.
Pvt r. V. Hicks, Jr, was the
weekend visitor in the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roose-
welt Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Octaver Thomas
are happy to welcome their son,
Cpl. Lawrence Thomas, home after
five years in the Army. Cpl. Thorn
as was graduate of Lanier High
School in I940. He went into the
Army August 81, 1910 and served
"a months in the South Pacific
After returning to the states on
January 5, 1915, he has been on
MP duty and was stationed al
Pittsburgh, Pa, working in the in
vestigation department of the Mil
itary Police.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-09-15
GEORGETOWN

On Sunday evening at $50 peo-
pie from every section of Simpson
and Copiah Conties gathered at
st. James Methodist church to lis
ten to vocal music brought to us
by the Jackson Spiritual Singers.
If you were not present you GER
ta,nlv missed the treat of your
life. For they certainly gave us
the kind of music that's dear to
the hearts of both young and old.
The singing was sponsored by a
member of the Heroines of Jericho.
receipts from the door melted
$5455.
Mr. and Mrs Charley Brown,
MIR. and Mrs. John Adams Sorrel.
Wilma Earl Carver Dixon returned
home Sunday night after spending
some time in New Orleans
The Home Aid Society celebrat-
ed their first anniversary Sunday
at st. James Methodist Church.
Rev C. S. Morris preached a won
derful sermon. Dinner was also
served
GOSSIP
Well, all right then, this is the
latest 1--WE. G.. B. is still singing,
I'll be so glad when my man comes
home. The Georgetown chicken
said that they hope he doesn
bring one of those Hawaiian girls
adong with him. That's the stuff
you've got to watch H. L. D. was
really holding w. A @. down Sum
day night. D. NJ M. was strictly on
the ball with d. w. c. What's your
story, G. B.? d. M. M. said she had
the longest 1--WE with 0. w. c.