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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

this case, is the agile Fred Astaire, and he is at his superb best, singing and dancing with Lucille Bremen, with whom he previously scored in "Yolanda and the Thief"
 The pair appear in This Heart of Mine" and again in the celebrated "Limehouse Blues" Judy Garland never has been better than in An Interview" Kathryn Grayson per sonifies the Beauty" number in which she is starred, and Lena Horne sings Love" the way only she can.
 The comedy end of the production is handled by Keenan Wynn, in an hilarious sketch called, Number. Please;;" Victor Moore and Edward Arnold, in Pay the Two Dollars" !" Fanny Brice, Hume Cronyn and William Frawley in "A Sweepstakes Ticket" and Red Skelton in When TeleviSion Comes"
 Esther Williams is seen in an exquisite water ballet number that will keep you gasping at it's sheer beauty. The grand voices of James Melton and Marion Bell are heard in "Traviata." Astaire and Gene Kelly do a number, with song and dance, called the "Babbitt and the Bromide" which brings together Hollywood's best two male dancers.
 Latest Fox Movietone News and a new M-G-M color cartoon com- plete the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
UISQpp0lnted
 Innocent Pays to See Venus ir, Paris Gallery

I joined the art lovers, because my Mack Sennett Kop stood be- hind me with his arms folded, wait ing for me to make one false move I paid strict attention to the lee. turer, whose French meant nothing to me, but whose gestures in con- nection with the fat and unclothe6 ladies on the canvaSes meant con- siderable.
 About 100 other fanciers of the arts were listening closely and run ming on the double when the pro- lessor hopped of1 his stool and trot- ted to the next canvas in the enorm- ous galleries. These had walls painted 8 peculiarly bilious purple Hundreds upon hundreds of pictures in gold frames were on display, and there was not one bench in the whole joint.
 Casually I started to wonder away from the group for 8 close look at Whistler's Mother in the original and much better, incidentally, than on that postage stamp of Jim Far ley. The kop sneaked along behind me and shuShed me back to the seri- ous students. He was taking no chances.
 Me faites pas randouille," he snarled.
 This meant, discovered later, don't be a sausage" or "cut out the monkey business" hissed something about sausages back at him, but he had a cannon and l didn't. From then on I tried to keep up with the students.
 For three hours I tried to keep up with 'em while my kop clomped along behind. I got good long looks at nudes by Van Dyke, Jordens and Rubens, nearly all with plump angels in the sky.
 One of these, I believe. was out standing. never saw the like be- fore. Jordaens did it. Why would not know. Upon 8 red velvet cover let rested a naked female of about 18O pounds, and what do you think she was doing?
 0AAC rWdC A14GhA4S Q wv WAoAA OsAS hand.
 I also saw out of the corner of my eye as we skittered down the creak- ing corridors some beautiful modern paintings by such fellows as Renoir, Manet and Gaugin. They were pie lures such as movie villain Edward G. Robinson would have given his soul to own, but could not even stop to look at same.
 My kop stayed close behind, mutt tering about Sausages Che probably was hungry, hope), and he kept nudging me when my poor tired feet seemed to lag.
 All the time the lecturer kept up his running comment about heshy ladies painted a century or more ago, and my fellow students were appreciative. A couple of times they nearly moved me down in their ef- forts to get closer.
 That's the difference between me and Frenchman at the art gall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
POLL

Two big hits are now playing at the Loew-Poh Theater, "The Hood lum Saint and Breakfast In Hol- lywood"
 Tom Breneman is starred in the latter, based on the radio program. It also features Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi,, Edward Ryan, Ray mond Walburn, Billie Burke, Zazu Pitts and Hedda Hopper. The music and singing chores are brilliantly executed by Andy Russel, Spike Jones and His City Slickers and the King Cole Trio.
 Breneman's catch-as-catch-can repartee with his femme breakfast guests in the film run the gamut from sock" laugh, which stops the show, to the amusing "slow take'' that wreathes everyone in smiles. Tom himself never knows what's going to happen and he is just as liable to tear down the house with his own reaction to 8 guests sally
 William Powell returns to the screen after an absence of more than year, in "The Hoodlum Saint" a stirring picture which of- fers the veteran the most powerful and affecting role of his entire career. Powell reveals a striking versatility in this switch from his light-hearted "Thin Man" roles to a portrait intense in its sincerity and emotional quality.
 Equally effective is the splendid work of Esther Williams, as the girl who ultimately guides Terry O'Neill to faith and happiness. Miss Williams abandons her swimming pools in this picture and emerges as an actress of top calibre.
 Top support is given the stars by a f1awless cast headed by Angela Lansbury as a cynical night club singer, James Gleason. Lewis Stone, Rags" Ragland, Frank McHugh and "Slim" Summerville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
To Open Monday
 old Nc' Players Resume ReheursaLs

i the New York visit, one of the three leading ladies is a newcomer, Ena Burrill. She has replaced Dame Sybil Thorndike, an old Vic veter- an, who was unable to come because of prior commitments. Miss Burrin who is stately and brunette and who says she lives in the oldest inhabitable house in England, with ghosts and whatnot, has to explain to the uninitiated that she and John Burreu are not married, in fact are in no way related.
 Burell said that the 36 players and the technical workers brought over will have to pay income tax both here and in Britain. However, Theater Incorporated, which is sponsoring the non-proflt negage- ment, is paying the living expenses of all concerned. By getting rooms in half a dozen hotels, quarters were found for everyone.
 Six players, who had to be left behind because of weight consider ations when the original group of 26 came over, arrived by plane Tuesday. Ralph Richardson, who shares the leading male chores with Laurence Olivier, was due by air. He had to stay behind to finish up some film work
 To Retain old Men
 All scenery and props for the first two productions have arrived No new settings or costumes will be purchased for the engagement be- cause of obvious time, cost and pnion factors but some of the British wartime expedients can be dispensed with. For example, starch was impossible to come by and ruffs on the Elizabethan costumes wilted into shapeless masses. This problem was solved by giving the ruffs a coat of white paint when they became soiled.
 For those interested in such mat. ters, the cutest member of the troupe is Joyce Redman, blonde Irish girl no bigger than a minute. She's one of the three leading lad- ies. Margaret Leighton will do quite well for those who prefer tall. willowy brunettes. I do not intend to ignore Miss Vivien Leigh, who IS as soothing a sight as when she was playing Scarlett O'Hara on the screen, but she is here simply in her off-stage role as Mrs. Olivier and to complete her recuperat1on from a pulmonary illness that has kept her inactive for almost a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

HOLLYWOOD, May 2-DEAR STAFF: There's a 10-year-old boy in my neighborhood who has stud fed piano for some three years but has shown a conspicuous lack of talent. Yet, strangly enough, the kid has 8 passionate love for fine music.
 He's an introverted little chap who likes to build a bright, rose colored world out of his dreams. Like most dreamers, he suffers keenly when reality, as uncompro- missing as an atomic bomb, shatters the f1gments of his imagination. About a month ago, he built a dream in which he saw himself talk ing lessons from the great Jose 1turbi. He talked about it constant ly, but his parents, busy with their own affairs, never took the trouble to explain why such a dream never could come true. So one day last week the kid went to Iturbi's house and rang the doorbell. Jose. him. self, opened the door.
 Now the great pianist's daughter, only 8 few days before, had taken her own life, and Iturbi, an un- usually devoted father, was heart broken. But even so, he didn't send the kid away with a curt refusal. He listened patiently to the silly request q understand that the boy offered him s a lesson) and then led the way into his music room. There, very kindly, he explained why he couldn't take pupils, and he talked to the kid about music, and about his plans and ambitions. Obliged to shatter an impossible dream, he built in it's place some- thing every bit as satisfying. That kid returned home on a beautiful pink cloud. He had seen, and talked to, and been understood by, Jose Iturbi.
 I've always liked music, too, and I have 8 collection of IturbiS piano
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
- CHOICE MORSEL It Says Here
- By BOB HOPE
 SINGING COMMERCIALS

You certainly hear a lot of sing ing commercials on the air these days. To be a successful modern songwriter, you have to study Bach, Beethoven and a sales chart. One composer know is working on several sure-fire hits now: T will love you in Decem- Der as I did before you started using Lergen's molasses and cashew cream for your rough, dry skin" And, Two hearts that beat in Rinkersau watch . curved to- fit your -elbow . time"
 Nowadays, when Q sponsor wants to sell a product, he doesn't call an advertising agency |. :. He contacts Toscanini. Nelson Eddy was lined up to do a sing ing commercial for 8 wine con- pany, but it didn't work out. The wine kept soaking up in his shortnin' bread! And one sedative firm has 8 commercial that sounds like a train. It's 8 sort of Atkinson, Topeka, and the Santa Blup!"
 But sponsors are looking for something that will attract the listeners attention even more than the musical break. My broth CT has worked up something new called the "nudging commercial" When you're listening to pro- gram and it's time for the plug, the announcer just huns quietly for twenty seconds to distract you while a fellow sneaks in your window, nudges you in the ribs with forty-five and says, "Okay, bub, get goin' down to the corner store for a cake of Yerkle's soap, or else!" Any interested sales managers can write to my brother about this idea. The warden will see that he gets the letters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
DisaPpointed
By FREDERICK e. OTHMAN

>0@@'@@~@N
 Paris, May 3 2- (UP) = How was I to know that the Louvre was closed to all except a select group of elderly art students?
 paid my 20 francs to get in, and when . little gent who looked like a keystone cop, even unto the handlebar mustaches, told me to scram, gave him an argument. I told him I either saw Venus with out her arms or I got my money back.
 He understood not one word. He presumed that I either was mem ber of the French Academy or an anternationa. art thief. In either case I was to be watched carefully. He took my arm, steered me into an elevator in the vast gray pile on the Seine, and hauled me upstairs to a picture gallery where an expert with @ spade beard stood on 8 stool and delivered Q lecture on the art of RubenS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
Recreation
 P.T.A. Theme

Supervision of school recreation periods by teachers was discussed by Miss Frances Foley, state con- sultant on health education, at a meeting of the young mothers child study group of the Bunker Hill Parent Teachers Association last night at the Bunker Hill School.
 Miss Foley cited advantages of supervised recreation, but stressed that, individualistic tendencies of children should not be offset. She described various types of recrea- tional equipment which could be used at schools.
 Members of the child study unit of the First Baptist Church were guests of the Bunker Hill orgay-;Se- tion sat the meeting, which was followed by a social.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
STRAND

A musical masterpiece, M-G-M's "ziegfeld Follies of 1946," filmed in technicolor with an all-Star cast, has come to the Strand Theater.
 Outstandingly produced and dir ected by Arthur Freed and Vincente Minnelli, the producton has every thing from "A" to Ziegfeld. "A" in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
Current Films
 Time Schedule

LOEW'S STRAND-"Ziegfeld Fol- lies": 12:45, 2:55, 5:O5, 1920, 9:3O D. m. WARMERS STATE-"TOmOrrOw Is Forever: 12:25, 3:25, 6:25, 9:25 p. m.
 LOEW'S POLL Breakfast in HOllywOOd': 1:OO, 4:2O, TAO p. m.
 "The HOOdlum Saint: 2:4O, 5:55, 9:15 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

recordings. I'm going to enjoy them even more in the future than I have in the past, for know now that a brilliant technique is only part of the performers greatness.
 JIMMIE FIDLER
 DEAR BOSS: If you're going to write serious letters like the above, don't expect witty sallies in re- turn. We might as well quit try- ing to maintain our quip-hand and report what's cooking on the Hol- lywood Front.
 Speaking of Hollywood fronts, the current turmoil over advertising for "The Outlaw" may cause How ard Hughes sleepless nights, but it looks like money-in-the-bank for Jane Russell. Five of the nine ma jor studios are bidding for her talents" After watching Leslie Fenton and Ann Dvorak exchange loving glances on the "Bel Ami" set the other day, we'll give you odds they reconcile Hal Fred MacMurray, supposed to eat a spoonful of caviar for scene in Suddenly It's Spring." ladeled from the wrong dish and got a mouthful of buckshot and axel grease. Even the studios cant af- ford to fill all the dishes with real caviar!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
By JACR GAVER

Limited Frees Stan COrFespOndent)
 New York, May a. OP) The members of England's celebrated Old Vic Theater Company, who made stage history by flying over from London, got down to work to- day after a breather which gave them Q chance to google at the wares in New York stores and the menus in restaurants.
 Technically they had a three-day holiday between the closing in Lon- don Saturday and the starting of researsals here today, but actually Tuesday was the only time not taken up with preparing for the trip, the fight or resting after the journey.
 And that's about the last chance they'll have to get around New York during our six-week stay ex- cept for an occasional hour now and then" said John Burrell. board chairman for the Old Vic. "Repera- tory is almost seven-day ay-a- week business"
 Get Under Way Monday
 The six-week engagement, in which five plays will be given, gets under way next Monday night and from now until then the company will be rehesrsing steadily just as though it hadn't been playing the same things right along. There is always the necessity of getting ac- cuStomed to a new theater and, for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

lery. After the first 18, can take nudes or I can leave 'em. mean I could leave 'em were it not for my kop.
 The tour ended finally, the little gendarme in the mustachios saw me to the front door, and still was talk ing about sausages. I never did see Venus. I'm never going to try again. This art market is too tough for me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

were as gracious as Jose Iturbi. Ii they were he would ring Rita Hay worth's doorbell and ask for dra- matic lessons.
 THE STAFF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

Paramount has asked Sterling Hayden to stop soap-boxing his po- litical views, which are highly con- troversial Erich von Stroheim, who left Hollywood in huff, is now production head for a Paris (France) studio. Hoagy Carmi- chael's long rumored book on swing music, re-titled, "The Stardust Road" will be published in August. Speaking of pictures with good moral lessons (you usually are speaking of them), Walt Disney will make a series of one-reel car- toons from the Horatio Alger books, with Mickey Mouse as the hero. .. Expect Xavier Cugat to altar-trek with Lorraine Allen, the rhumba dancer, when his divorce is final.
 CrOOners Dick Haynes and Curt Massey are planning public rid ing academy in San Fernando val ley. No love lost: Hedy Lamar and Hunt Stromberg, producer of her first independent picture. ..... Oracle Fields mixed British offers totaling $6OO,O0O in order to work in Hollywood for much less, which should make the local. c. of c. hap py. .. Boss, your youngest reporter (male) .is wishing that all stars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02
JIMMIE FIDDLER M HoHyuUOOd

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

Our Palm Springs correspondent reports that Joan Crawford and attorney Greg Bautzer, vacationing there, are dancing cheek to-cheek. :. Looks like Desi ArnaZ, who mixed screen bid from MGM, will accept deal with Universal calling for one picture a year. Brian Aherne's kid brother Patrick, all ready a hit on the British stage, is Hollywood-bound to try his luck in pictures.
 With three studios readying pie lures about dipsomaniacs, and boasting that their stories will make Lost Weekend" seem tame, it looks like new cycle that will end only when the movie public de- velops delirium tremens. Paul cite Goddard and Paramount bosses are squabbling over her re- fusal to play more comedy roles. Ode to matrimonial bliss: Shirley Temple is using her full name Shir- ley Temple Agar, when she signs autograph books. :. Didyuh know that Rhonda Fleming, Selznick's specialist in sexy siren roles, sings in church choir and teaches Sum day school?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

The Perfect National Music Week
 Entertainment!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-02

THE STAFF
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-01-25

very successful meeting. Mrs.
Jessie Mae Bakers mother and
sister, Mrs Allie Willis, and Miss
Allie Dell Willis, are here on a
visit, Mrs. Garry Gray, 807 N.
West Ave, Reverend j. l.. Scott,
1922 Texas Street, and Isodorc
Green are on the sick list. Mr..
and Mrs. George Hampton of
Alameda, California, have paid
up their lodge dues in full. Mrs.
Flora M Cutter spent the holi-
days with her family and friends.
She expects to return to her home
shortly. Mrs, Mary Thompson of
800 North Addison Of Camden,
spent several days with Mrs.
Cutter, 800 +. Miles Street.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-01-25

On January 9Th regular service
was held at Beach Hill Church
(Stephens Cir.) Rev. j. H. Blake
was in charge. Amount raised,
$4,000. Pvt. Theodore Christo-
pher and Sgt. Bernis Christopher
and wife recently visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Christopher, Sgt Christopher
spent five months in China and
is now stationed in New Jersey.
Pvt. Christopher has been dis
charged and is attending school
in Muskegon, Michigan. Mrs.
Bessie Jones and daughter and
Earnest johnson of Los Angeles,
California, and Mrs. Minnie Haw-
kins Of Camden visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. John
son, and their uncle, w. f. Chris
'opher and family. Mrs. Alice
Grigsby has been notified that her
husband, Sgt. James d. Grigsby,
Is back in the States. Mrs. Mar
vii Christopher of Toledo, Ohio,
visited her husbands relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christopher.
Mrs. Girtha Lee Grigsby and son,
S. j., of Los Angeles, California,
are visiting her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. S. M. Grigsby. SGT. James
F. Wyrick is visiting his wife, and
his sister, Mrs. Aszerene Russ.
He returned Sunday TO Scottficld,
Illinois. Miss Maudeva Blake
has returned to Texas after an
extended visit with her mother,
Mrs. Stella Blake. Miss Sylvia
Mckamie Of Chicago, Illinois, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Simmie
Watson and her brother, Brodie
McKamie. Rev. j. II Covington.
j. c. in Hope, recently visited
the J. II. Blakes.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-01-25
TExARKANA, TEX.
Floyd Hamp Keel

Sunday School of Sunset Bap-
fist Church, A. D. Johnson, sup
erintendent, was opened by Ed
ward Fleeks, associate superin-
tendent. The attendance contin-
ued to increase. Rev. Johnson,
the pastor, preached at the morn
ing service, which was preceded
by prayer service. At $50 D.
m. Mrs. Lagatha Hilson taught
an interesting lesson at the BTU.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Thomas of
Chicago, Ill, have been the week
guests of their mother, Mrs.
Thomas who lives in Needmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were also
entertained in the homes OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. H. Rosborough, Mrs.
M B. Mccoy, and Miss T. c. Will
liams, and other friends. The
couple left for Chicago, Friday.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-01-25

Mrs. Alberta Harris entertained
with a lovely party at her home
on Booker Street January r.
Games were played and refresh
ments served. The following
guests were present; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earnest Trammell, Mr.. nd Mrs.
Frank barley, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Hill, Pvt, and Mrs. Wilbert
Haynes, Mrs. Katie M. Haynes,
Mrs. John Larry, Mrs. Lois Ward,
Miss Lizzie Grant, Mrs. Frances
Maxwell, Miss Irene Sunsler,
Charley Mordicue, Mr.. and Mrs,
Yarber, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos, Mrs.
Helen M. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Ed. Muldrew, Andrew No
len and Co. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Ern-
est Trammell and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cooper have returned to
Portland, Oregon, after spending
several weeks at home. Mrs.
Helen M. Bennett, sister of Mrs.
Cooper, and Mrs. Trammell have
returned to Los Angeles after Wis
ting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
barley have returned to San Ber-
nardino, Calf, after visiting rela-
tives and friends. St. James
Baptist Sunday School met at
GAS with the superintendent pre-
siding. The junior class won the
financial banner. Rev. D. Stat
ford brought the message at
eleven o'clock. The assistant pas
tor, Rev. H. w Downing, is on
the sick list. The Community
Civic Club met at the home of
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-01-25
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

The annual dinner held recently
with Miss Annie b. Gillian, chair
man, presiding, had as its main
feature an address by Attorney
J. r. Booker. The inter-club
council of Central YWCA, chap
eroned by Miss F. Skinner, Girl
Reserve secretary, visited the
Phyllis Wheatley Branch and was
entertained by the Up-Teeners
Club of Phyllis Wheatley. The
Merry Makers Girl Reserve Club,
sponsored by Mrs. Womack, had
a picnic followed by a theater
party January IL. The Swing
ing Stars Girl Reserve Club, Spon
sored by Miss f. Long, had a
social meeting on Thursday
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-01-25
VIEWS
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rucker
Arthur Jr, December 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer
twins, Christine and Linda IRA
dine, December 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wesley Hub
bard, Baby girl, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Stone
Carolyn Ruth, Dec, 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Zachris
George Albert, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Knowles
Robert Earl, Dec. 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Calling, Hardy
Jr, Nov. "a.
Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Harry FoW-
Ter, Sharon Gail, Jan. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jones
Aggie, Jan. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goree Wright
Goree Jr., Jan. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roland Gill
lam, John Roland Jr., Dec. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry BOXES, Eve
Ign Jean, Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Nichols
Freddie B., Dec. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Titus Burks, Joyce
Marie, Dec. q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood Scott
Kinney Andrew, Dec. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brooks
James Jr., Dec. 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wesley
Doretha Estella, Jan. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Houston
Carl, Jan. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Stovall
Edwinna Deloyce, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Van Privett
Willie Mae, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Lee
Jordan, Carolyn, Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Burling
Kelly, Willie Lee, Dec. %.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jones,
Aggie, Jan. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker
Thomas Lee, Dec. 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Macie Perry
Maeie Jr., &c. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver James
Morgan, Ruth Ann, Nov 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Lewis
Albert, Dec. 20.