The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-09

Oh Long May It Wave. :. During the war when you attended movies concerts and legitimate stage perform ances the event was preceded with the playing and sing ing of the national anthem This suitable gesture Now that the is the custom has ended ln some instances although many legitimate shows with orch estra or band still play the national anthem The Ma tonal Federation of Music Clubs which plays an mpor ant part in most communities recently issued an appeal in this matter that the restoration of The Star span gled Banner as prelude to all concerts and theatrical performances The president of the Federation suggested that this matter have consideration during National Music Week. in progress, May to 12, with each affiliated club stressng this matter and selling the idea by mtroduc ing each music performance of the week with the playing singing of this song Another thing suggested by the Federation president the presentation of at least one all American program of sacred song and alAmerlcan orchestral composition. Here in Waterbury we'll fitted carry out these suggestions and looking over the program of events the schedule in keeping with the trend of the times The idea of the wartime custom of the national anthem at all musical and theatrical events will appeal to all Let the flag still oer the land of the free and the home of the brave."
 Miss ROsand Russell of the films has been chosen for the lead in RKOs screen version of Eugene ONeis famous play, Mourning Becomes Electra" Miss Rus se formerly of Waterbury will play the role of Lavinia created by the late Alice Brady in the 1881 Theater Guild production of the drama The play planned for early Fall is being written from the original by Dud- ley Nichols who will also produce and direct the film. Miss RusselTs Sister Kenney" is to be released The Howard Lindsay Russell Grouse success "tate of the Unon got the Pulitzer award which did surprise many, and this reminds that the authors "Lfe With Father" is in it's seventh year, perennial favOrite
 
 presently being produced play. After many
 The Red Mill" return engagement is being enjoyed by those who like the Montgomery and Stone type of edy translated by the current pair of funnies Eddie FOy, Jr and Jack Whiting, and most of the audiences
 like singing with the orchestra the close of the show which reminds of old times around the parOr upright. s -#-
 The Town Crier Tells. It pretty windy up Hartford way the other day. much that two clocks stopped the Old State House Tower the other in the East Hartford White Church befry. Hear ye hear ye! That circus train will not your way, kid des because there ant going to be circus along the how famous old Halfway House, midway between New York and Glens Falls Route between Gens Falls and Lake George where lots of folks not including George Washington stopped burned to the ground this week on it's opening night of the The tavern was hundred years old siZeabe fire to the tune of $6O 900 damage occurred in Roxbury when large dairy farm on the estate of Major A. R. Sebod of New York destroyed. The owner had planned to make the farm Litchfeld County show place New London is celebrating birthday this week. it's 300th My, what age!. The summer shows taking to the country this summer after several years of bucoic inactivity So the old red barns will house actors well kline when the gets underway Prospect Town to the east of will have rodeo Sunday to be known as Circle Ranch" on St. Anthonys Church grounds Ride em cow boy!.
 Neighborly NOtes-Frederick w. Davis has received an honorable discharge from the Navy MT. and Mrs. Joe E. Webb have left to take up permanent residence in Texas. Ralph Mecca and Lillian Deli Veneri were married recently at the recory of St. Lucys Church.
 Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Hamin of New Milford are singing the praises of the SOrk who left them son. David Gray, May 5. MT. and Mrs. Peter MOnea were blessed With new daughter May l. Mrs. MOneta is the former Vera Sawosta It's daughter, CheryI May, at the Queens Village, N Y home of Mr. and Mrs Rob. ert Rorden The Rev. David P Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Edmund H Linn and Ernest P. Marggraff will attend the Northern Baptist Convention in Grand Rapids, Mich, May 21 to 26.