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Evening star., 1948-05-09
Record
Row
By Betty Miles

Stormy Monday Blues" = new
album, offers famed Earl "Fatha"
Hines and his orchestra. with Billy
Eckstine vocalizing, in q sextet Of
numbers recorded in 1910, 194l and
1882. The pianist, in the music
business for 20 years. has seen many
Hines alumni as we'll as Eckstine
rise to fame. including Bebop ar
lists Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie
Parker. Eckstine, designated by
Frank Sinatra q few years ago as
his fayorite singer, offers here the
title number. Stormy Monday
Blue" !" Jelly. jelly; Il Got It Bad
and That Amt Good" Somehow, 's
you Don't Know What Love Is"
I'm Falling for You," Water Boy"
and "Skylark." Shorty Mcconnell
takes the trumpet. Scoops Carey the
clarinet passages in the ''blues"
album.
Another company dug into its files
and produced another oldie well
worth reviving with another famous
team involved. Peggy Lee sings,
Benny Goodman's orchestra plays
why Don't You Do Right" The
coupling is Somebody Else Is TAX
ing My Place"
One of the happiest results of
the string band craze Is the revival
of Jan CARRIERS "Bedelia." The
style smacks OF another era, the
orchestra is light, the mood gay.
"Hindustan" Is the coupling. Credit
for the vocals goes to Lee Ben
nett. ;.
Ditties from Disney are in the
news again, this time from Melody
Time" The title song and Blue
Evening star., 1948-05-09

Shadows on ths Trail" Z pleasant
cowboy ballad. have been recorded
by Vaughn Monroe and BY Buddy
Clark. with the orchestra under the
direction Of Mitchell Ayres. Hal
Derwin and his orchestra have done
Melody Time" too, with "Always," !"
strictly instrumental, the coupling.
Also available are Little To0t" and
"Pecos BILL" recorded by Sammy
Kaye.
New Tommy Dorsey release is
the ballad, "On the Painted Desert" :"
with vocal by Audrey Young. The
more sprightly mississippi Mud" Is
the reverse, with the vocal by Cor
don Polk.
-
Evening star., 1948-05-09

the Middle West, South and East,
IS scheduled for = one-night stand
In the Hollywood Bowl on June IL.
The bowl seats $4,000 persons, and
on . busy day $4,000 can be ac-
commodated. After his appearance
Evening star., 1948-05-09

these Gays tne
similarity is 60
ing to be too
o b us and
you'll both be
on the spot. 1t
isn't doing her
any good, get
ting her knowl-
edge Sc econ d
hand. On her
final e X a m S
she'll be on ner
O W n and her
habits will cost
her the price of
examining furi-
n1lslu or failing
Evening star., 1948-05-09

the course. Next time she asks, ex-
plain that you don't mean to be
stuffy, but this sort of thing isn't
to your liking. If she runs into
difficulty, you'll try to explain the
work, but, other than that, she'd
better start doing her own concen-
tratinR.
Evening star., 1948-05-09

there, he'll tour the Pacific Coast
towns and the Pacific Northwest. >.
The Vaughn Monroe band IL ny.
ing to one-night stands these days
since the leader purchased . -.
plane.
Evening star., 1948-05-09

Stan Kenton, currently touring
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

The wedding Of Miss Thelma
Jane Messick, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Messick of George
town and Murray w. White, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M. White of
Pittsville, Md, was performed in
the parsonage of the Ayers Meth
Odist Church by the Rev. G. H. Nc
Williams, pastor of the church.
Miss Ida White, sister of the
bride, was the brides only attend
ant and Granville Messick, brother
of the groom was best man. A re-
ception for the immediate families
was held following the ceremony.
The bride, a graduate of the
Georgetown High School, class of
1916, is employed by the Diamond
State Telephone Company in
Georgetown. The groom, who is
associated with the Jackson Mo
tor Company at MillsDoro, attend
ed the Pittsville High School and
served in the Navy during World
War H. The young couple will re-
side in the Chapman Apartments on
North Race street, here.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. White of
this city, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Isabelle June White, to Coda A.
Pettyjohn, j., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Golda A. Pettyiohn, of st. Johns.
Miss White is a graduate of the
Georgetown High School. class of
1916 and is employed at the offices
OF the Citizens Loan and Mort
gage Company, here. Mr.. Pettyjohn
also attended the Georgetown
Schools and is a veteran of World
War II, having served two and a
half years in the European Theatre
of Operations. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray of Mills
bOrO have announced the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Jane Grav.
to Arthur Latham, Jr., of New
Brunswick, N. j. The wedding took
place Sunday afternoon, Decem-
Der 28 in Grace Methodist Church.
MillsbOro, with the Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith officiating.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Clifford Lewis of Mills
bOrO, and Mr.. Lewis acted as best
man.
Since graduation from the Mills
boro High School the bride has
acted as cashier in her fathers
business and Mr. Latham is asso-
ciated with the Western Auto Com
pany.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

Leonard F. Porter of Sharptown,
Md, and Russell G. Porter of
Georgetown, who is a member of
the staff of the local newspaper,
"The Sussex COuntian" There is
also a sister, Mrs Alice Evans of
ThOmpkinsville, Ky; several nieces
and nephews at the same place and
IL grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
in the Watson Funeral Home in
SeafOrd on Thursday afternoon.
January Is at two o'clock. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery. in
Seaford.
Final plans are being completed
for an Award Banquet, hOnOring
members of the Georgetown High
School Golden Knights football
team to be held in the cafeteria of
the high school at $50 p. m, Jan
uary 20.
Sponsored jointly by the George
town Recreation Association in
conjunction with the high school
and the cafeteria, the dinner will
be open to the public and tickets
are now on sale at Bill Dennis
store and GOrdy's Restaurant.
James NJ. Tunnell, Jr., will act
as POSTMASTER for the occasion.
The banquet and program will hon
or the Golden Knights, the only un-
defeated and united high school
football team in the state during
the past season. A trophy will be
awarded to the team and gold min
iature footballs will be presented to
the individual members of the team.
Plans for the combined concert
of the Sussex County Band of for
ty-tive members and the Sussex
County Chorus of sixty-two mem
bers, were pushed toward compile
ton at the recent meeting of Sus-
sex county music teachers, held in
the home of Miss Joan Steele, near
DagsbOrO. There are eleven schools
represented in the County Chorus:
John NJ. Clayton, 8; Bridgeville, IA;
Georgetown, 3; Greenwood, /; Lau-
rel, s. Lord Baltimore, 5; Milton.
%; MillsbOro, 3; Rehoboth, 2; Sea-
ford, 18; Selbyville 7. Chorus
members from Georgetown are Bet
ty Jean GiVens, Barbara Lane and
Charles Bowers. The Sussex Coun-
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

ty Chorus will be conducted by Miss
Joan Steele, Bridgeville, and Wen
dell E. Johnson, SeafOrd, with JOS
eph COrtese of Rehoboth as ac-
cOmpanist.
Six schools have sent represen-
tatives for the county band: Lau-
rel, 16; Seaford, z; Georgetown, 4 :;
LeWes, z; Bridgeville, 9; Selbyville,
2. The Georgetown representatives
are William Prettyman, Bill Tai
bert, Jack Green and Charles Bow
ers. Roger Keagle of Georgetown
and Arthur Kretz of Laurel are
the county band conductors. Re-
hearsals for the county band and
chorus will be held on alternate
Monday nights, the first choral re-
hearsal was scheduled for January
II at 7:15 p. m. at the Bridgeville
School, with Virgil Wiley, princi-
PAL as the host. The first county
band rehearsal will also be held at
Bridgeville on Monday, January 19
at 7:15 p. m.
Members of the county band and
chorus have expressed their appre-
citation for the cooperation of prin-
cipals and superintendent of
schools in this project. Admins
traitors of schools offering use of
their schools include: Joseph d.
Thomas, Georgetown; Charles P.
Helm, Laurel; Milman E. Pretty
man, SeafOrd; Virgil Wiley, Bridge
vile and Harold A. Lynch, John
M. Clayton.
The combined concert to be pre-
sented by the Sussex county band
and the Sussex county chorus is
planned for Wednesday, March 10,
at 8:15 p. m. in the Laurel High
School. The public is being invited
to attend to witness the result of
the combined efforts of teachers,
parents, administrators and stu
dents, in the development along
musical lines.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16
GEORGETOWN

DR.. and Mrs. Aubrey G. SmOot.
following their usual custom. held
open house for their friends on
New Years Day. Their sons, Au-
brey @. SmOot, Jr., of the Univer-
sity Of Delaware and Midshipman
William SmOOt of the u. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Nd, were
home for the holidays.
Mrs. Howard c. Stewart'and Mrs
John Egan attended the fiftieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Cannon in Pres
ton, Md, last Sunday. The Cannons
held "Open house" for their friends
and relatives. Miss COrnelia Can
non, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Can
non, taught in schools here for
several years and is now teaching
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Stewart Russell entertain
ed at bridge-luncheOn on We'd
nesday in honor Of the birthday of
Mrs. Elisha Ryan.
Byron Pepper is i'll at his home
on East Market street.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bryan and
children, Dorothy Lee and Bobby,
spent New Years with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bryan in Newark, n
j.
Mrs. LinwoOd T. Kelley and two
children, Ethel Lou and Tommy Of
Oak Hall, Va, spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Samuel Blizzard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LOtter Of
WestmOnt, N. j. spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
enee M. Aiken.
Miss Ethel NAPLES has returned
home after a holiday visit with her
niece, Mrs. Charles Pyle, in Bal
timOre.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lucas are
occupying the Houston Apartments
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
MYrOn Helfgott, who have moved
to their recently purchased farm,
near Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Jackson en-
tertained Captain and Mrs. viii
liam O. Pfettyman Of Fort Knox,
KY, on Monday.
Master Sergeant and Mrs. Rob-
ert Lynch, who have been spend
ing the holidays with Mrs. Lynch's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Roach, have returned to Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where Sergeant Lynch is
now stationed with the u. S. Army.
Miss Mary Lou Richardson Of
ClaymOnt was a dinner guest on
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Croll
Miss Richardson's engagement to
Paige Cr0l, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Croll, was announced recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lockwood
we're dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lockwood in
DagsbOrO last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell
entertained at a turkey dinner on
Sunday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah King and Mr.. and Mrs. John
son King.
Miss Hazel Murray spent the hOl-
idays with relatives in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16
Seventh Day Adventist
Relief Helps Poles

KRAKOW, Poland - (P - The
Seventh Day Adventist Church Of
United States is among the foreign
organizations with headquarters
here giving relief to needy Poles.
1t operations are under charge of
Michael Krietzky, 55, of Takoma
Park, d. c.
Krietzky estimated the Organiza-
tion had distributed so tons of clo-
thing. 10000 bottles of cod-liver
oil and 10000 relief packages, and
further distributions are planned.
The American Friends Service
Committee (Quakers) also is doing
relief work under the direction of
Miss Emily Bradbury, Of Philadel-
phia
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Booth are
now occupying their new home in
the residential development east of
Georgetown.
Austin Short, who has been
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli A. Short.
has. returned to Raleigh, N. c.,
where he is a student at the North
Carolina State College.
Miss Margaret Reed, a student
at the WOmen's College, Chester
town, Nd, has resumed her stu
dies after spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Reed
Donahue, here.
Cadet Leroy Dennis, who has
been spending the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Dennis, has returned to the Valley
Forge Military Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Baker held
"Open house" at their home near
Georgetown on New Years Eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson of
StOckley entertained the following
/ guests at a turkey dinner on Sat-
urday night Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Steele, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese King, Louise Davis,
Edward DOrey, Richard Davis, Iris
Clogg, Miss Mary Doughty, Patsy
and Betty Webb, Joan Davis and
Barry Steele.
Miss Vera and Miss Norma Jean
Steigelman and Robert Elliott
spent the New Years holidays with
the girls grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Minnich and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b. Steigelman in York, Pa.
Miss Robin Robinson was the
guest of Miss Milly Ann Scully in
Dover at New Years and attended
several Of the parties given for the
young people, including the tea
dance at the Mapledale Country
Club.
Claude G. Porter, age rs years,
of SeafOrd, died in the Beebe Hos
pital, LeWes, last Sunday afternoon
at four o'clock. III but a short
time, he underwent an operation in
the Wilmington General Hospital
I in December, but recovered suffi-
ciently to return to his home. He
suffered a relapse last week and
was removed to the Beebe Hospi-
tai.
Mr.. Porter was a native of
Thompkinsville, Ky, but had lived
in SeafOrd for about 40 years. He
was a son of the late Christopher
G. and Margaret E. Porter of
ThOmpkinsville, Ky. He IS survived
by his wife, Mrs Hattie T. Porter,
SeafOrd, and five sons, Harry F.
Porter and James G. Porter of Bal
timOre; w. Brack Porter, Lewes;
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16
Who Could Out-bid
Girl With a Dollar ?

BOHEMIAN, Mont. - P) Il When
a small voice said clearly and firm
ly' 1 bid a whole dollar" the crowd
at a police auction of unclaimed BIZ
cycles grew silent.
And a few minutes later, eight
year-old Margaret Stevens walked
away with the bicycle on which she
mad been the only bidder.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16
strength of Woman

The difference in strength be-
tween men and women appears to
be based on a biological difference
rather than social training on the
proper" roles of men and women,
says a University Of California psy.
chOlogist
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-16

Middle c is produced by a string
vibi atiDg 260 times per second.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Mckinley High Concert Ends
Symphony Neiqhborhood Series

The 1919 series Of Neighborhood
Concerts by the National Symphony
Orchestra, under sponsorship Of The
Evening Star, came to an end last
night. with final program in the
Mckinley High School auditorium.
About 1000 persons heard As
sociate Conductor Howard Mitchell
lead the musicians. This brought
to about $4,000 the number of per-
sons who attended the 10 concerts
since the series started last October
81.
Last nights audience particularly
liked Brahms symphony No. 3 in
F Major" The program also in
cluded Berlioz' "Rakoczy March" j."
from The Damnation of Faust;
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in
Evening star., 1948-03-30

also Federation delegate, urged
members express their views on the
subject.
Mr.. Smith traced the history OF
military training in the United
States from Revolutionary days.
Men and women of those daya
had their own guns, knew how to
load them and were darn good
Shots" he said. protecting them
selves from the Indians and hunting
for food was the military training
Of that period, and it was useful in
winning wars.
I'm World Wars I and II some
men didn't know the breech of the
gun from the muzzle. They didn't
have enough training"
In an earlier action, the associa-
ton unanimously indorsed the pro-
posed anti-subversive amendment to
the Federation's constitution.
John r. Hardie, president, con-
Quoted the meeting held in the
Atonement Luthern Church, North
Capitol street and Rhode Island
avenue.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Citizens Rebuffed on Complaint
Of Dirty Streets in District

Members OF the Capitol Heights
Citizens Association were rebuffed
last night when they complained
about the Districts dirty streets.
Baxter Smith, delegate from the
association to the Federation of
Citizens Associations, who works
for the United States Public Roads
Administration, told the group he is
surprised the Districts refuse divi-
sion has done rs well as 1t has In
cleaning up the streets.
Snow and ice work done by the
division Of sanitation cost $50, 600
up to March l, leaving q deficit OF
$50, ,000," he explained. The deficit
up to June 30 will come out of the
trash and garbage collection.
Funds for that work literally
were used to keep OUR feet on the
ground the past winter. We can
expect trash and garbage collection
to be not quite so good until
June 30."
The association indorsed universal
military training, after John Norris
Evening star., 1948-03-30

Spring." by Delius. and Rimsky-
korsakov's Dance Of the Tumblers, ;
from "The Snow Maiden"
The entire program was broadcast
over Station WMAL, The Evening
Star Station, with Bill Coyle, radio
director of the newspaper, in charge
of arrangements.
The purpose of the concerts has
been to bring the orchestra into
more intimate association with
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Iran Denies Propaganda
OF Bases Against Russians
AY the Assoeiafsd Rrsaf

TEHERAN. Iran, Mar. 30.-Irar
has told Russia she believes gooe
will between two nations works boti
ways
An Iranian note to the Soviet EN-.
bassy, made public last night, de.
scribed as absolutely without founda
tion Russian propaganda which pic
lures Iran is becoming a military
base against the U. S. S. r.
The note said persons related tc
the Russian government continue to
spread unfriendly views about the
status Of United States military ad-
visers here despite repeated expla
nations.
Employment of foreign advisers
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Two Ex-Iransit Employees
File $4,000 SANDER Suit.

Two former employees Of the Capi.
tai Transit Co. yesterday brought
suits in District Court, asking $75,-
900 each from the company for al.
legged SANDER by q company oficer
They charged the official falsely ac-
cused them of buying stolen cal
tokens and selling them for a profit
The two men are Clinton Albert
Payne, Seabrook, Md, and Leon
ard Z. Rosenberser, of the 1906
block of North Carolina avenue
NE. Each says he was employed by
the company for about Is years
until released last May. A separate
suit was filed in behalf of each OF
the plaintiffs by Attorney Wesley
Z. Mcdonald,
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Alexandra Boy Injured
When Bus Hits Bicycle

William Bayliss, jr., IL. son Of an
Alexandria policeman, was cut and
bruised today when the bicycle he
was riding was knocked down by a
bus.
Police said the bus. driven by Her
bert T. Grimes, 33, of 1919 Colonial
avenue, Alexandria. struck the BIZ
cycle at West and Oronoco streets.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Mink Coat Found at Night Club
Believed That of Mury Roqers

As mysteriously as it disappeared
five days ago, a mink coat believed
to be the property of Miss Mary
Rogers. daughter of the late humor-
LIST. Will Rogers, was recovered at
. night club yesterday.
+ Four policemen, following up a
tip. visited the Allies Club, 1926
Massachusetts, avenue, at 5 am.
and found the coat draped over q
back-porch railing.
Whether 1t is the $4,000 new
look" coat lost there last Thursday
morning by Miss Rogers was not
Immediately determined.
But police were sufficiently con-
vinced that they telegraphed Bart
M. Squires. an Annapolis broker,
who accompanied Miss Rogers to
Evening star., 1948-03-30

the club, asking him to come here
to try to identify the coat which
contained no labels.
Mr.. Squires looked at the coat
and said he wasn't sure one way
or the other. Police then got In
touch with Miss Rogers, who Is
expected to come here from New
York.
Police would not divulge the
source Of their tip, except to say
1t was telephoned from the club.
A squad of policemen, headed by
Detective Sergt. Paul H. Hutsler Of
the second precinct, found the
coat.
Miss Rogers, blond and 80, was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Kirk
patrick near Warrenton at the time
the coat disappeared,
Evening star., 1948-03-30

Washinstonians by a visit to the
nome neighborhoods," MIR. Coyle told
the audience. I'VE believe that, Al
q result, thousands have found new
interest IN the National Symphony. >
Mr.. Coyle drew attention to the
current National Symphony sustain
ing fund campaign and the con-
tlnued Importance of contributing
towards the goal Of s165 900, which
has not yet been attained.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
REDUCING? HERE'S
4 HELPFUL TIP

Are you slim enough to wear the new
styles? -. Remember, no matter what
you pay, new look" fashions aren't
hattering if you're overweight.
Hyou're reducing now-or plan to
you'll ind the booklet, "Kellogg's
Weight Control Plan," helpful. 1t
gives 5 special sets of scientifically
balanced menus for every meal, every
day OF the week-and Insurance.
company weight tables for each type
OF body frame y. These menus
include KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN
which contains vital whole-grain pro-
tective food elements - needed
whether you diet or not This book
let is FREE-just write Kellogg Co.,
Dept. N, Battle Greek. Mich.
Evening star., 1948-03-30

1t contended, constitutes q continua- =
ton Of Trans policy of safeguard
ing her own interests.
The note said the same persons
have circulated propaganda about
Trans policy in connection with
Northern Iranian oil deposits. It
denied that Americans are trying TO
get hold of the northern oil.
Evening star., 1948-03-30
Deaths Reported

Mary c. Mahoney, a1, 123 Kentucky ave
Henry W. wenser, IS, 3O47 Vista st. ne
Elizabeth DeAley, "a. 127 18th St. ne.
Hyman j. Schwartzman, 70, 5144 Ne.
braska ave. nv.
M. Bessie Able, 90, swarthmore, Pa.
Augustine P. coniff, SO, 3677 AIshans
George II. wheeler. 50, 2o12 H.mlin st
Mary Z. Redmond, So' 371s 18th St st. NE NJ.
Isabel Miller, 56, Carmody Hills Md.
Virginia L. Allen. 80. s2b 5tn st. NE.
Doris L. Beall. "a. 325 A St ne
Jonsthan P. Duin, infant. Falls Church
Va
Charles G. Hsrdesty. infant. sib Miss
ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11

JIM: That melted her little. And
then she told me something l never
knew !. that you should always
take a laxative that relieves not
only constipation, but acid indiges-
ton, too-because both conditions
often come together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11

jim: You'd think fellows wife
would be more understanding.
Okay, SO l did tell Jessie that din
ner was dull as dishwater. Gosh,
when constipation makes guy
feel punk, its hard to be tactful.
Wish she'd speak to me 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11

jim: Boyl That Phillips Milk Of
Magnesia sure does work! feel
wonderful this morning ). and it
looks like I'm saying the right
things, tool Told less she looks like
a Queen and, as you can see,
I'm out of the doghouse-but good!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-08

The island of Yap, now con- trolled by the United States, was formerly ruled successively by Spanish, Germans and Japanese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-08
"HUM0RE50UE"IS IS WEEKEND FEATURE
 AT 10TH CENTURY

With Joan Crawford and John Garfield costarred, "Humoresque' opens tonight at the goth Century Theatre for a 3-day run.
 The films compelling story of a concert musicians conflict between his career and woman, is based on Fannie Hursts popular story.
 Besides the two stars. the produc- ton features Oscar Levant and J. Carol Naish and large supporting cast that includes Joan Chandler Ruth Nelson. Tom D'Andrea. Peggy Knudsen, Craig Stevens and Paul Cavanagh.
 Clifford Odets and Zachary Gold wrote the screenplay which was d. lrected by Jean Negulesco and pro- duced by Jerry Wald Franz Wax man conducted the films music.