The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-16
JIM M IE FIDLER h Hollywood
plstributed by mcNauxht syndicate, Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, July 16-In re- response to urgent pleas from re- sponsible adult groups, such as the Parent-TeacherS Association and church organizations, theaters in several cities are now showing. or are planning to show, Saturday mat inees for children.
 There can be no doubt, there is need for such matinees. Kids enjoy movies. Most children are satisfied with one film week tnot necessar- fly satisfied. but resigned to the fact that one is the limit, there fore how much better 1t would be if all theaters would provide special programs for youthful audiences.
 Now. I have received letters from many theater owners, telling me that this plan must have the whole- hearted support of parents, if 1t is to succeed. The theater men point out that they must rent special movies for these matinees, and, in most cases. they are forced to pay employeS time-and-a half for the extra hours of work. Furthermore, admission prices for youngsters are lower than for adults, consequently, the theater owner must fill his house or else operate at a loss. To operate at ds loss is more than any SenSible-thipking parent can ask.
 So it is up to mothers and fathers, who have so long decried the irn- moral tone of many movies hereto fore served up to their children. to see to it that their sons and daugh- ters attend the Saturday matineeS. Without the cooperation of parents, the matinee plan will fail If that happens, parents will have no argu- ment to offer when theater owners say: Well, We offered special shows for your kids, but you failed to help us out.
 4 press agent has issued state ment that his studios wardrobe de partment will make four duplicates of the two suits and a raincoat, which are to be worn by Charles Boyer in Arch of Triumph Such duplication may be necessary, but l doubt 1t. It seems lneXcuSaDle that at time when materials for mems clothes are so scarce, a studio would go to such extremes. Even if the | film company deems the move ne cessary, the kindest thing would be not to publicize it, when so many eX-servicemen can barely scrape to- | gether enough clothes to go job hunting.
 The Bobby Soxers of America" recently named the ten women they most want to be like when they grow up." Included were Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Clare oBothe Luce and Dr. Lise Neither. the atom bomb scientist. The squealing girls chose inspiring marks to shoot at, but if ambitions, they'd better start exer- else their minds instead of their lungs.
 Charles Collingwood, the war cor respondent who recently married screen actress Louise Albritton, was drafted into the army a short while ago. Throughout the war. this man covered frontline action, often at risk of his life. He went where he was assigned to go, and was in 9raver danger than half of the men who served in the regular armed forces. There was no more just cause to draft CollingWood than there would be to draft the war hero and neWSpaperman Ernie Pyle, were Ernie alive today. I've talked with many SeWicemen who think Charlie got a raw deal If the men who served side-by side with the type writer soldiers" feel that Colling- wood earned exemption from the draft, then the war department should reconsider before calling other war correspondents.
 According to press notices, in their new picture, High Barbaree. Van Johnson and June Allyson will make love in merchant ship, tWo-Seater airplane, a convertible roadster and an outboard motor boat. To see such super travelog,