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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
STRAND

Good actors come high in Holly
INDEPENDENTLY animal perform
ers. Take, for instance. Jim the
Raven and his fourteen fured and
feather fellow actors. who appear
prominently in Pres all-color
drama, The Enchanted Forest
now at the Strand theater. Their
aggregate salaries total 5000 6
week!
In addition to Jim, the animal
cast of the picture includes Bruno
the dog; Mana the goat; Tom the
mountain lion: Snoopy the squirrel:
Tippy the fox; Stripey the skunk;
Maggie the magple. Mr.. Green the
frog; Mr.. and Mrs. Bluejoy; King
Of the air, an eagle; Judge the owl,
Sleepy the oposSum: Coon, the rae
coon.
None of the animals plays an
atmosphere role-each has a defin-
lie role - each has q definite part
which is as important in the telling
of the story as are the characters
played by the members Of the hu-
man cast.
Edmund Lowe, Brenda Joyce
Harry Davenport, Billy Severn, John
Litel and Clancy Cooper play the
human characters. Humans and
animals. the earthly drama and
delightful fantasy, the color and mu-
sic, all go to make The Enchant-
ed Forest" as beautiful as a Dis
new feature come to hfel
John Lebar wrote the original
story. Lew Landers directed. Jack
Schwarz was the producer.
The companion feature is How DO
You Do" featuring Harry Won zell
and CheTyl walker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
JIMMIE EIDLER
In Hollywood


sanction her career. will con grease
paint Andrew stone h interested
ana sAys she slnes better than her
sister. RAthryn oEayson New
that stan Laurel has Strengthened
out his matrimonial tanRle, hen re-
sumo writing Tor The new Laurel.
and-Hseay comedies. Il was rAurels
own scripting that brought TIE pair
their greatest soccesse.
Roy Rogers he's beeM honorea hg
Young America Magazine for an.
pearing Ia consistently clean nc.
lures. William Powell's son.
Bill, Jr. has enrolled at Princeton
University and win start studies IN
the tall First stream-llneo
comedy 10 be produced hg RAJ Roach
wall be from q script By Dorothy Dav-
export Reid, widow Of wallace Reid,
Hollywood's FIRST van johnson
Arturo de Cordova has spiked es-
arrangement rumors BY vacationing
IN Mexico City with his wife and
children. De Cordova, by the way, In.
sists he Is through with Hollywood
and win confine his picture making
to south Of the border. While Civ.
ing Fred stones New YORK home the
once over, with an eye 10 renting It,
Billy Gilbert fefl downstairs and
broke his arm Guy Kibbee's
son probably isn't going to find
himself as popular as his dad-he
has Just been appointed assistant
collector OF internal revenue
LARAMIE Day, NTH on MOaI's fan
mail list, has made only one picture
there In two years.
George Raft has q stand.in named
Base. Recently Jim was taken N
and sent his cousin to substitute for
him. When the cousin explained the
situation TO Raft, George cracked,
We'll, I know IL I waited long
enough I'd get to Second Basel" t.
Logical casting: alias Billy the Kid"
opens with q shot OF Sunrise" Ma
gill and closes with one OF Sunset"
Carson Edward Arnold Is one
star who's proven there is more than
than Juice in oranges. HIS lO0~acre
ranch In san Bernaraino has melted
him eiS0,000 profit.
RKO has set aside one day q week
to interview servicemen who would
be actors. Returned vets vii be given
the preference over all others-and
the studio viii scout for potential
stars on their own lot Gloria
Stuart's cookbook is being readied
for publication and she claims 1t
answers the question, Can she
Cook9" Paramounts famous
designer. Irene. Is navigating on
clutches. she fractured a foot
Arleen whelan has dated the stork.
Claudette Colbert has sold her
Peyton Hall apartment house where
she's been landlordtng famous
names.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

New York, Feb. 6-CUP)-The
Carson Kanins are buster thess
Gays than q pair Of Beavers BY &
dam site.
Kanin. who recently shed the y.
s. Army and captaincy, saw q first
night crowd in the Lyceum theater
warm enthusiastically to Born Yes
terday," the first play Of his author
ship 70 reach Broadway. He also
directed it, his fame heretofore being
linked with his staging talent.
Today, as director. he began re-
hearsing the cast Of q comedy writ
ten by Mrs. kanin, who has been
famous for years as the star Ruth
Gordon. Miss Gordon is one I'D on
her husband in the matter Of plays,
since her first one was over q"
produced successfully two years ago
with herself as star. Since then she
has sworn that she's through acting,
but wouldn't bet a nickel on that.
Max Gordon Sponsor
The abettor Of all this Kanin &C.
tivity is producer Max Gordon Cno
relation), who is sponsoring both
plays. Kanin's piece already is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

The scintillating musical, Dol
Face" is now showing ct the
Loew Poll Theater. Co starring
Vivian Blaine. Dennis O'Keefe
Perry Como and Carmen Miranda
this new musical features new song
hits by Jimmy McHugh and Harold
Adamson. The gay-comedy-romance
reveals the saga of a burlesque
queen In search Of culture" and
legitimate stage stardom. She
achieves both by means Of a ghost
written autobiography.
In the film, Vivian appears as q
burlesque queen who has her heart
set on legitimate stage stardom.
She does several burlesQue num-
berS and paying customers also get
a generous sample Of the voice that
brought Vivian to Hollywood in the
flrst place.
O'Keefe, six feet three and a half.
was Miss Blaine's own choice for
her romantic interest in the film.
He plays the part Of Mike Han
negan, the "burleycue" producer
whose ingenious scheme for bring
ing culture" and legitimate stage
stardom to his singing star. BOOM
erangs with q vengeance.
Doll Face" marks quite a few
firsts for Como, top radio and re-
cording favorite. The film presents
him in his first character role and
first screen romance and marks his
irst singing Of a 1--WE tune. dig
You Later" and his first dancing
chore.
For the flrst time in the Brazilian
Bomhsheil'S career, La Miranda APP
pears on the screen without the
usual tower OF bananas, squash,
pears, avacados. grapefruit. egg
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

kofton and Morlarty scoged 10
points 10 LEAD The Bunker TIN bas-
keteall team Of ne Grammar 8chool
league 20 a one-sided $50 win over
The Klngsbury team yesterday after
noon. B.H led 81 haif.glme, lea
Ailins adding 3 polnls b NE win
nefs' total. score.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Born Yesterday Wins
Acclaim on Broadway

money in the bank.
Born Yesterday" is unusual In
that it Is carried for the most part
By two people whose Broadway
theatrical experience could be placed
in Q midget's thimble. Paul Doug
las, well known as q radio announc-
er and player, did one show in New
York back In 1885. It Topped quick
~. Judy Holiday, who used to clown
in night clubs. appeared for the
first time last season in Q flop call
ed kiss Them For Me-" That Job
won her an acting prize for l944-45
season.
1t Is Miss Holiday who stepped in
to the leading lady's part during
the tryout tour when the star, Jean
Arthur, had to quit because Of III
health. Il turned out to be one of
those rare cases where the dream
of fame came true almost overnight.
Judy went to Hollywood once and
nothing happened. The result viii
be different next time. I like Miss
Arthur Wen enough, but after seeing
the play I can't see what possessed
anyone to cast her In that role in
the first place.
About Millionaire
Kanin's play Is about a crude,
self-made millionaire junk dealer
who Is in Washington trying TO
bride his way through the Senate
to swing q deal that win give him
unhampered control of all Of the
battle junk around the world. with
him Is his ex-chorus girl mistress,
beautiful but dumb. He feels that
her inability to talk and act prop
erly Is hampering him and he calls
In the political writer Of q magazine
to smarter her up a bit.
The snlartening bacldires, how
ever, because the. more she reads
and learns the more she realizes
that her lover Is q legalized crook,
seeking more and more power at
the expense Of everyone else. She
and her tutor. with whom she falls
In love, are able to triumph over the
colossus because he has most Of his
holdings in her name, q little dodge
which worked well as long as she
signed all papers without question.
When she becomes able TO under
stand what she was asked to sign
that Is the end.
Ruth Gordons new play. by the
way. is Miss Jones'" an autobaogra-
phical play about her own career.
Jones was her maiden name.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

The Pittsburgh Hornets were
within four points Of the leading
Indianapolis Capitals In the west
ern division Of the American
League Hockey race today-thanks
TO assistance from Buffalo, the
Eastern division leader.
Pittsburgh topped New Haven, {
to 3, last night while Buffalo was
winning from indianapolis, 4 to 2.
In the third game Of the schedule,
the Cleveland Barons Wadened their
gap over the last place st. Louis
Flyers to three points by defeating
them. Q to 3.
Pittsburgh's victory was 3 d0ubly
expensive one for New Haven be-
cause the Eagles lost their top scor-
e.. Paul coruteau, who suffered q
probable broken rib In q collision
with Bill Ezinicki. Courteau's spare
ct center. Kenny Kilrea also was
forced TO leave the game because Of
injuries. Marcel Bessette, Garth
Bosch, Ronnie Wilson and Don
Metz gave Pittsburgh . e. to 0 lead
before . spirited last period rally
by New Haven melted three goals.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Hunting
and
Fishing

In the outdoor sport world TO-
day, one Of the few pastimes this
part Of the season has to offer Is
ice-fishing. At least for those bold
enough to brave the severe weather
that goes with this sport.
In the interest OF this sport which
Is now rounding the last lap Of It's
stay for this season, we would like
to pass on some OF the state regu-
lations and restrictions that apply
to some Of the more popular spots
in this vicinity.
Out Middlebury way, Lake Quas-
sapaug Is and has been closed to
ice-fishing this season. Rumors
have It that this lake Is open to ice
fishing every other season for rea-
sons pertaining 10 the conservation
Of our piscatorial friends. This
closed-door restriction also applies
TO Long Meadow Pond In Mid
dlebury. and Lake wononscopomuc
In Salisbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
CHOICE M0RSEl. -
IL Says Here
. BY BOB HOPE

Il can't stand Jack Benny be-
cause. :" can never get any
farther than that because I keep
remembering that the next SO
words are worth ten, one hundred,
or even two hundred smacks per
word. Those are nice rates,
Outside of saying Yes" to a
Tommy Manville proposal, / don
know how it can be topped.
II can't stand Jack Benny be-
cause. =" Well. I can't stand
him because he stole the idea Of
this contest from me. Yessir,
right OFT Of my fan mail. I was
getting letters that began, Il
Can't stand Bop Hope" ever since
I learned to stand myself. Or
By myself
I don't know why they call the
stuff I get fan mail. Pan" mail
would describe it better. I get
the only letters at the studio that
have 10 be soaked for two weeks
in perfume. and then opened
WIN acDCSVOS ktORSS.
And my fans are so eager. I'm
the only actor in Hollywood who
gets his insults airTnail special.
That's q great convenience to
the postal clerks when 1t comes
TO sorting. Whenever they see
an airmail stamp with the pilot
holding his nose. that goes In the
Bob Hope Slot"
OF course. I'm not resorting to
bribery like Jack, 50 it takes a
little while for my mail to accum-
ulate. You've seen pictures Of
the big sacks OF mail received
daily by the various actors.
some actors get letters with ks"
and lipstick kisses on the envel-
opes. I got Just one letter with
hpstick on It, and before / got it
open, the lips had given me the
bird three times.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

lest box, only eight pins separated
them. A mark IVES needed. Could ha
make lls Yea, he could, and do
Now, how about the gliia Eight waa
needed 10 ele and nine 10 win. lft
had quite q task cut out Ger him
Very noncBalantly he picked up The
ball, stepped back, took he posltlon,
and let NE ball 90. We'll, well, Il
iooln a. though it Il eli over but che
8houtlngi That ball 10 headed
straight toward the head pin, Il
looks like q strike. But wait, what
Ia thisp On, oh, it doesn't look toe
good now, " 4 going straight
through The middle for q two flil.
Too bad, no iuckl
MATrATuCR WNCnEaTION
&. - y, 10, MINED 1nAGNjH
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

plants and other such gifts Of ma
ture that has made her headdreSs
q gourmet's as well as q millinery
designers delight
The second attraction is the
dramatic strange Improvisation, >
starring william Gargan ond
Brenda Marshall and featuring
Hilary Brooke.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

For the sprtsmen who didn't
know Of the spots that are open,
the good news starts from here on
Lake Waumgumbaug in Coventry
Is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays only. A special legal
length and catch limit applies on
this lake and Is announced on a
poster.
At Crystal Lake in Ellington,
fishing is permitetr on Saturdays
and Sundays only up to and includ-
ing February eth, while ct the VIII
nmantic Res. Bolton Pond ice fish
ing Is permitted on Tuesdays, Sat-
urdays and Sundays only.
On other lakes not posted to the
contrary. fishing Is permitter
through February 9th. The use Of
more than 6 tlp-ups or similar de-
vices in fishing through the ice
Is prohibited, per your Connecticut
Fish and Game Laws Of 1915. No
such devices shall be used except
bStween 6 q. m. and 8 D. m. daily
and must be personally attended.
A bag limit Of 20 fish IS allowed.
With not more than 10 pickerei or
walleyed pike.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
SsvUO TO Fight
Creco-J0ck Winner

New York. FEB. 7-(UPl-Marty
Servo. new welteTWeight champion
who 3 leaving today for q brlel
florida vacation, said that he prob
ably would meet the winner Of To-
moETows Johnny Geco-Beau Jack
night soon In . non-tltle bout.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07
Last Nights Fights

Akron, O.-(UP)--Freddie Schott.
l0l, Akron, knocked out Frankie
Thomas. 100. Philadelphia, ca.
Tampa. F1a.-(UP)-Joe Logon,
154. Havana. Cuba. stopped Charlie
Paladino. l57 l-2. Detroit. ca.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

Recent figures taken from an
american Legion poll, showed that
1888 per cent Of the veterans Of
world War II were interested In
hunting and 6l.67 per cent were in
terested in fishing. Looks like the
men with the guns lead the field.
IN further regard 70 servicemen
and their relation TO the hunting
and fishing sports, word comes from
our state fish and game board that
servicemen discharged during the
year l945 who did not avail them
selves Of the free license renewal
privilege could not obtain that PRIV
ilege during 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

We printed q story a week or SO
ago regarding our states postwar
plans and the obstacles that con-
Ironted the boys in Hartford. Nc
word has been received as TO the
outcome Of their last proposal fo'
the discriminating appropriation
sum they are requesting out Of the
Postwar Purposes Fund for the bet
terment Of hunting and fishing con-
oitions and also new plans. These
include 1--WE hope) the cleansing Of
the Naugatuck river for the sake
OF public health. II not for fish
ing.
While on this subject of appro-
priatiolls. here is something to think
or The state Of New York has
made plans for the expenditure OF
twenty million dollars in constrllc-
ton and labor costs on q postwar
conservation program. Most OF the
olueprtntS have been completed so
that as soon as the money and
manpower becomes available they
can proceed with their plans.
ON THE AIR-The interesting
subject Of Home Freezer was dis
ctissec on our Hunting and Fish
ing radio program last night. In
addition TO our associate Fred Ba-
keF. our guest was George Van Yes
sem. electrical engineer Of the Bris-
tol company. who explained the ad-
vantaees OF this handy unit.
As we mentioned On our program
last night. II there are any further
questions on this subject, send them
IN 70 your writer and we7l be glad
70 have George Van Vesem answer
them BY way Of this column.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-07

HOLLYWOOD. ENh. - DEAR
STAFF After reading TIE script ol
HeAdy kAmarrB first independent
venture Ishe picked The story her
self, I'm ready b blUe-pencsl ans
doubts / had about her Judgment e.
q producer. Her role IN strange
Woman" Is absolutely sure-fire, Cor
she plays one % the most detestable,
unmitigated witches n movie annals.
No redeeming traits at Alll
Naturally, every other actress IN
town e going 70 Be jealous enough
10 scream when she sees Hedy bust.
ing" moral conventions wide open
and melting everyone to q life Of
crime, Naturally, they're going 10
complain 10 their producers, and ask
"how-come-yo0 stupld-ox~that : YOU
couldn't get me -a-reAl-plum-like.
thate" And naturally, the current
cycle OF pictures about nasty but
alluring ladies win thereafter spin
little faster.
II you Riddles were old enough 10
remember how yesterdays Holly
wood beauties used to insist on play
Ing nothing but angelic little tufts
Of demure felnlninity, you'd laugh.
Honest, I can remember when gals
who were supposed TO be brainy act
ually refused naughty roles because
they were under the silly impression
that their fans would consider them
undressed II they vent around with
out their halosl
, Today we know better. We've dis
covered there Is no surer road to the
hearts Of movie audiences than play
Ing wicked but-beautlfu sirens. BE.
sides, It's so educational for the
'teensters,
Being an old reactionary, III ad-
NIT that I personally regret this new
freedom" But IL It's the thing to do
If actresses are going 10 insist on
being murderesses, adultresses and
just plain. garden variety nasties-I
can't imagine one I'd rather keep an
eye on than Hedy..
JIMMIE FIDDLER,
DEAR BOSS. Well, itm be o
switch to find an actress screaming
because her rival Is q witch. Usual
ly It's the reverse. Anyhow, let's
wait and see. Hedy viii be q strange
woman, indeed, II she manages to
click as producer AND actress. His
tory reveals she'll be the first to do
It.
And, to set you straight on the
latest gossip:
Don't pay too much attention to
Rita Hayworth'S denials Of her ro-
nance with Tony Martin. They are
seen nightly at Mocambo. Rita
claims she likes the way Tony
dances, bit she doesn't act bored
with the way he romances :.
Frances Raeburn, who is divorcine
her husband because he refused to
Laurel outlook., 1946-11-27
Furniture

The dull sticky look that furniture
takes on after frequent applications
of polish means that a thorough
washing is needed for a clean foun-
dation before you apply new polish.
Wash one section at a time with
a light lather of lukewarm suds.
Wiring out a lintless cloth nearly dry
in clear water and go over the sudsed
spot. Then wipe with a dry cloth.
If there is heavy accumulation Of
polish, you may need to repeat this
washing process a second time to
remove all traces of CRIME. Polish
when the wood is completely clean
and dry.
Laurel outlook., 1946-11-27
STATE CHAPTER AIDS
KENNY POLIO APPEAL

Montana is participating in the
nationwide campaign now under
way by the Sister Elizabeth Ken
ny Foundation for funds to be
used in the war on polio, but
there will be no intensive cam
paign of personal solicitation such
as that of a year ago.
In announcing this decision by
the executive committee of the
Montana State Chapter of the
Foundation, organized last spring,
w. w. Gail of Billings, chairman,
said that Montana's per capita
subscriptions last year were SIX
times the national average and
the state chapter has on hand over
$4,000, which is deemed ample
for immediate demands, including
scholarships for nurses at the
Kenny Institute, etc.
"This does not mean, however,"
Gail said, "that we are not asking
the people of Montana to open
their hearts and purse strings as
generously as they did last year.
The need is even more urgent than
ever before that no time be lost
in providing facilities and techni-
clans which will make the Kenny
method of treating polio immedi-
ately available to its victims not
only everywhere in Montana but
everywhere in the United States"
The recent epidemic in Mime
sofa and the Dakotas, he pointed
out, emphasized this need. There
were more than 1000 cases treated
in Minneapolis, and despite the
fact that the normal capacity of
the Kenny Institute is only 65,
more than 1900 of these children
received the Kenny treatment
there and in an emergency hos
pital, according to Gail, and sew
eral hundred more were given the
Kenny treatment at other insti-
tutions.
"Official figures tell the story
of what Sister Kenny and the In
stitute meant to those stricken
children. Two thirds of the
patients have already been dis
charged with no need of further
disqualification and without per-
manent Gripping or deformity."
Kate Smith, popular radio sing
er, is national chairman of the
Kenny Appeal, and Rosalind
Russell, star of the "Sister Kenny"
picture now showing in MANY
theatres, is women's
chairman. Subscriptions should be
sent to Montana Chapter, Box
1915, Billings, Montana.
Laurel outlook., 1946-11-27
Plan for Using Soar

Everyone likes a large cake for
bathing, so place a new bar of soap
at the bathtub first. AS the cake
gets smaller, move it to the wash
bowl. Next, move it to the kitchen.
Put the last remaining scrap
into a jar for soap jelly. The last
step is to place the soap jelly back
in the bathroom for all sorts of
cleaning jobs, such as cleaning the
tub and washbowl.
Laurel outlook., 1946-11-27
Many Convicts Are
Redeemed by Army
Now Live as Respected Members
OF Their Communities.

ALBANY, N. "a large number
of eX-parolees in New York state
now are living as respected mem
bers of their communities as a re-
suit of war service with the armed
forces.
Commissioner Frederick A. Mo
ran, chairman of the state parole
board, reports that of all the pa
rolees who served with the armed
forces, an amazingly low number"
had bad records in service.
"The PAROLES almost to a man."
Moran reported, found a new life
in the army and took advantage
of it to restore themselves to a
respected position in their commu-
mites"
One parolee, a medical aid man,
was wounded three times and was
awarded the Purple Heart with two
oak leaf clusters, a presidential unit
citation and a French decoration for
bravery in evacuating wounded
comrades during a fierce engage
ment in Germany.
Several received spot battlefield
commissions and n was awarded
the Bronze Star medal for utter
disregard for personal safety" in as
sisting wounded to reach our lines.
One parolee, Moran reported, vel
unteered to lead a Filipino party
bringing food and water to a lost
American company. The group was
ambushed and two men were killed
and three others wounded. 1t re-
quired two days for the detail to
deliver the supplies and when they
returned they brought their wounded
with them.
Whenever possible the parole
board has released men from parole
after they were ~honorably dis
charged from the armed services
and has assisted them in their
search for a new start in civilian life,
Moran said.
He enjoys recalling the act of a
parolee who learned in prison that
orders are orders. While on sentry
duty, the parolee, under orders not
to allow anyone to enter a certain
plane, refused entrance to an of
fcer-who turned out to be the
senior pilot. The sentry was COM
mended for his attention to duty.
Laurel outlook., 1946-11-27
Cleaning Cloths

Dustcloths, fioorcloths and other
cleaning cloths a be cleaned
with a minimum of effort if they
are put to soak Immediately after
use in hot soap suds.