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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10

REV. MRS. C. e. PARKER
mons, reporter, in praise Of the
church founder and builder, Rev.
Mrs. c. e. Parker.
The statement said:
I'VE of RGhoboth Church of
Christ thank God for our pastor,
Rev. Mrs. C. e. Parker, founder
and builder Of the work at 81
18th Ave. No.
Eighteen years ago. she came
to the city Of Minneapolis at
Gods bidding, and started what
was then known as the Rescue
Assembly" After years of suffer
ing. self denial. and conflict,
moving from one place to an
other, a work has been establish
cd. The name has been changed
from Rescue Assembly" to RE
hoboth Church of Christ" the
iAAihAg beANch ANpAl NNAht1ib %osSAt
meaning. God hath made room
for u.s."
The work has been erected at
quite a cost, and we give God
glory for what He has done.
We also thank our friends for
their help. We know that our
labor Is not in vain.
The building is being COM
pleted, and Sunday, Nov, 18th at
3 p. m. we win dedicate II TO the
Lord. We thank God for what He
has done through His servant.
Elder Herbert Davis Of Leaven-
worth, Kansas will be in charge.
He is pastor Of six churches. dis
trict elder of Kansas and Colorado
and a nationally known singer
and Evangelist.
I'VE invite every man, woman
and child to come and enjoy a
feast.
Dinner win be served In the
dining hall"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
YORK LANGToN. TO
HEAD MARCH OF DIMES
IN HENNEPIN COUNT

York Langton, president of the
Minnesota United Nations Asso-
citation and Minneapolis civic
leader. this week was named
campaign director for Hennepln
county for the 1861 March of
Dimes.
Langton will head what is ex-
pected to be the largest polio fund
raising drive in county history.
made necessary by the growing
need for funds for polio care and
research. His appointment was
announced by Gene wilkey. chair
man Of the Hennepin County
chapter, National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
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ST. PETER A.M.E. NEWS

Forgiveness, was the subject of
Of the morning discourse by the
pastor. the Rev. NJ. L, Simmons.
Father. forgive them, for they
know not what they do" To be
able 10 forgive when wronged Is
truly a Christ-like virtue, said
the Rev. Simmons. We should
forgive people that God might
forgive US. Forgive that you
might have peace within. For
give those who hurt you and
don't know II. Forgive the per-
son who does know and doesn't
care. II Is only when we are able
to forgive others fully, that God
forgives us.
St Peter was represented by
the pastor and a few others at
the world community day pro-
gram held at Portland Avenue
Christian church, on last Friday,
Mrs Mabel Henderson will be
heard in recital on next Sunday
evening under the auspices Of
the senior choir.
The ACE League Is planning
a Christmas play and beginning
rehearsaIs soon.
Mrs. Maxwell Is urging all
church school teachers to attend
the Childrens' Workers Council
to be held at Wesley church on
Monday night, Nov ~. The
theme is Making the Most of my
Teaching Hour" on Sunday.
Many good ideas for the fall and
Christmas Season will be found
there as well as much good liter
ature which will be on display.
The pastor will be guest
speaker on Tuesday night at
Rev. Bolts Anniversary at Zion
Baptist church. The choir will as
sist him.
Little Phyllis Marie Simmons
Is spending much OF her time
sleeping. eating and growing, and
of course keeping the grown-ups
awake.
Voting Is a privilege: Did you
vote Rev. NJ. L. Simmons. pas
tor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
SIOUX FALLS. S. D.
Minerva Brtdgowater
GA No. MINI. Ave-.


ST. Johns Baptist church, Rev
H. w. Bolts Jr., pastor, Sunday,
Nov. 8. Devotionals were led by
James E. Monkey. Text st. Luke
20:8-16, subject cornerstone. I"
Mrs. Bolts, pianist. Rev. Bolts Jr.
stated that the history of a cor
nerstone which bears testimony
is a symbol of Jesus Christ in our
lives and that Christ asked of us,
GIVE Me Your Heart" The Lords
Supper was administered. In the
afternoon the call meeting of the
NAACP met in session with Mr..
James z. Moxley. president. The
drive for memberships was out
lined. Subject at the evening wor-
ship was Pressing On, bringing
a forcible picture from the par
able and lessons learned from ma
ture that now by faith we shall
reap our. reward later with eter-
nal life.
Masonic officials arrived in the
city Saturday on official business.
Mr.. Charles Doty, grand master;
r, Gresham, deputy grand master
and Henry l.. Josey motored from
the Twin Cities and met in ses-
sion with local lodge at the st.
Johns Baptist church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Coakley. 200 No.
Franklin st. entertained them at
dinner.
Mrs. Walter Edgar, us No.
Dakota Ave. who has been visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. o. II.
Burren and Mrs. Ruby Macer at
Mason City, Iowa, returned to
the city after a two weeks stay.
Thanksgiving project chmaxing
to Thanksgiving Day, Mrs. AL G.
Frost. captain, sponsored fun
and refreshments on Halloween
night in the dining room Of st.
Johns Baptist church. Miss Shir-
ley Staples and Mr. Bentley Jaco
were the recipients Of silver
coin found in their slice of cake
donated by Mrs. Melvin Smith.
Miss Evelyn Brooks, daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. Blaine Brooks,
Mitchell, s. D., who Is cheerleader
for the Mitchell high school ar
rived in the city Friday for the
game with Sioux Falls and was
the houseguest Of Miss Jane An
derson. 305 West Bailey for the
week end.
The BahaI Assembly presented
Mr.. Quart Vincent Brown OF
California, author. lecturer and
traveller. Saturday evening at
619 So. Dakota Ave. Mr.. Brown
gave a book review on The Ma
turity Of Man" with a marked
step by step chart. Among those
present were Mines. Bea. Shelley,
Walter Edgar and Oscar Bridge
water.
Mrs. II. ]. Jordan, 205h No.
Dakota Ave. who has been on the
sick list is now up and about.
Rev. and Mrs. Norman Bacon,
IFS No. Dakota Ave. entertained
at dinner Sunday, Elder and Mrs.
Mitchell. Sioux City. Ia. who
were also the visiting guests of
the church of God in Christ, Mrs.
Hattie Wheeler. state mother.
TIC. Mrs. James Lee, president,
met at the YW,C.A. Friday with
Mrs. Robert Scales, hostess. En-
tertainment by the president.
Rev. II. w. Bolts, pastor OF st.
Johns Baptist church attended
the Ministerial Alliance Monday
and heard District Judge Jerry
Maher speak.
Mrs. c. II. Martin, us No. Da-
kota Ave. returned Monday from
Omaha, Neb.. where she spent
Sunday at the bedside Of her
friend. Mrs. Elizabeth Roland,
who was better when she left.
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For Worldwide
Bible Reading VT,
From Thanksgiving
to Christmas

Millions Of people in America
and throughout the world will be
reading the same verses from the
Bible in the period from Thanks
giving to Christmas. This program
Of Worldwide Bible Reading was
started by the American Bible
Society during World War II and
has grown in the years since.
The readings selected by poll for
this year follow. The theme is ''The
Bible A Light and Guide. To find
help in the reading a person is
asked to read regularly, thought
fully, without hurry, prayerfully
and obediently, and to copy out
key verse daily and carry it for
helpful reference throughout the
day.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
Rehobofh Church To
DedieGfe Building
Sunday Nov. II

Rehoboth Church Of Christ,
81 18th Ave. No. La defeating its
building Sunday, November IL, at
3 p. m. Bishop Fred Clark Of
Warren, Ohio, is expected to
participate in the ceremonies as
well as church dignitaries from
other states.
The church issued a statement
Wednesday through Grace Sim
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
New Book Tells How 70 Increase
Church Interests and Attendance

From the vantage point OF Is
years advertising agency expert
ence. directing expenditure OF
millions OF dollars to promote
business. Willard A. Pleuthner,
vice president OF Batten, Barten
Durstine & Osburn. Inc, has writ
ten book designed to greatly in
crease church membership and
attendance through application Of
successful business methods.
Titled Building Up Your Congre-
cation" (wilcox & Fonett Co..
Chicago. S2.5o), the book Is the
September selection Of the Pulpit
Book Club.
Il cannot stand to see churches
struggling with static or falling
congregations" says Mr.. Pleuth-
ner, when the application Of
tested misunderstanding methods
could increase church attendance
and increase the exposure of the
members to Christ's teachings.
One Of the basic urges behind the
writing Of this book was to re-
turn TO Our Lord some benefits
from the talents which He has
given me and which He has en-
abled me TO develop. sincerely
believe owe Our Maker the a.
daptation Of successful business
ideas to the greatest development
in the world: that OF bringing
more people into contact with
christ's life more frequently"
building Up Your Congrega-
lion" Is an idea-manual and how
.o-do-it book. containing 100
,Gses Of tested ideas which build
p church congregations. just as
hey also have built up successful
'usiness. II Is designed for
hurches Of all sizes. In all COM
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funeral Services Held For
EurI 2. crufie, IS

Earl F. Cratic, 65. 913 Eighth
Ave. So, Centennial Place, died
Sunday, Nov. 5 at IL a. m.
Mr.. Cratic is survived by his
wife, Alice, four cousins among
them Rev. f. Guy. one nephew,
William e. Cratic, and a sister-in-
law. Mrs. william Cratic sr.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday. Nov. 8 at the Enger
funeral home. Interment was at
Crystal Lake Cemetery,
Mr.. Cratic had been a resident
OF Minneapolis since 1902 and
worked for the Sister Kenney In
stitute for many years until May,
1850.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
"Ps1ee" Talk Will
Be Heard Sunday

"A Way TO Lasting Peace" will
be revealed at 7:45 p. m. Sunday
Nov. IL. when David White, pro-
fessor of Philosophy at Macales-
ter college speaks on this topic
at the Theosophical society in St
Paul.
The Society is sponsoring Mr..
White, member of the Fellow
ship of Reconciliation, at this
special Armistice Day observance
The public is invited to this meet
ing to be held at 310 Frontier
Building, Robert at Fourth st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
Lost Rites Held
For Violet Sanders

Last rites were held at 2 p. m.
Thursday, Nov 8 at Brooks
Funeral home. for Mrs. Violet
Sanders, 607 st, Anthony Ave.
Mrs. Sanders, who had been i'll in
Ancker hospital for the last two
years, died there Sunday, Nov. 5.
Born in Chicago. she had lived
In st. Paul almost all her life.
She died at the age of 80.
She is survived by her husband,
Edward, her mother, Mrs. Mary
Parke of Los Angeles; a sister,
Mrs. Hattie Little, Of Los An
geles; and aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Jones and another
uncle, Mr.. Walter Dyer, all of st.
Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10

MIR. Edward l. Boyd, 1888
Fourth Ave. So. returned to the
city, Saturday. Nov. 4 after Wis
iting in the South. He visited rel
ativea and friends In his home
town, Stockville. Miss, and others
In Tennessee. Mr.. Boyd also visi-
ted in Mound Bayou. Miss, where
only Negroes live.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10
LLOYD KIRK IN
UNIQUE BIRTHDAY
pApYV N0vEMREp N

Lloyd Kirk, radio recording
concert artist, and nationally
known lyric baritone, viii give a
most unusual birthday party
Saturday night, Nov. 18th, at 8
p. m. on his birthday, at the Glen
dale church, Glenwood Ave. No.
and Fremont Ave. No.
His birthday, but your party.
One hour Of songs you love to
hear him sing.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10

HOBttb6s -
Tuesday night, Nov. Z, the
opening program under the aus
pices Of the official board, Moth
ers and Deaconesses was held.
Rev. Martin Luther Simmons,
pastor. ST. Peter AME, gave the
sermon and the st. Peter choir
sang several numbers.
Cecil Newman. editor OF the
Spokesman and Recorder news
papers gave greetings, praising
Rev. Bolts for his useful ministry,
wisdom, firm conviction and SER
Vice both to his church and the
community at large.
Rev. Simmons preached a bea-
utifuI sermon from the text Thy
Servant Is Worthy OF His Hire"
Rev. Wendell Johnson. of Way
man AME church read the scrip
ture. Mrs. Ida Mae Young gave a
vocal selection.
On Wednesday night the Fel-
Iowship Club and the Usher Board
had charge OF services. Scheduled
TO appear on the program were
Elders J. c. Virgins, p. j. Blu
ford, with Elder ]. w. Graham Of
Craham's Temple giving the
sermon. Zion Gospel choir sang.
Mrs. Laura Thomas was mistress
OF ceremonies.
Thursday night the Senior Mis-
slonary Society and Ursula Ma
irons were In charge Of services.
On the program was Rev. J. J.
Clayburn. Mrs. Cleo Wynn, Ray
nond w. Cannon and J. T. Ward
law. Rev. b. II. Hunter of Mt.
Oiivet Baptist church gave the
sermon and his choir sang sever
al selections. Mrs. Piouis Moore
was mistress Of ceremonies.
Friday (tonight) the Sunday
School and BTU. have arranged
the program. while b. Hale win
preside. On the program win be
Rev. Joseph jackson, Clifford
Rucker. Elder w. b. Williams,
Henry Thomas. lions Gospel
Chorus and the Bethesda Baptist
choir.
Rev. L. c. Harris OF Bethesda
Baptist win preach the sermon.
Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. a
special program viii be held with
Rev. Floyd Massey Jr., Of Pill
grim Baptist church delivering
the anniversary sermon. On this
program win appear Rev. E. q.
Harris. Rev. Il. J. Henderson,
Willie b. Hale, Gertrude Bel.
rev. ~. n. F1nstrom, MRS. fern
Helm, who Is general chairman
Of the entire celebration. Mrs. E.
L. Sims. co-chairnan, win pre-
side.
Mrs. Bertha Smith win preside
at the grand reception for Rev.
and Mrs. Bolts. Monday night,
November 10 at s p. m.
Other members Of the general
committee in charge of the
weeks celebration are Mines. Es-
sic Arnold. Sarah Vaughn. MIL
dred Moore. Laura Thomas,
Mamie Fogg, Bertha Smith and
Measrs. George Gates. A. L.
Barnes and d. ]. Wade.
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Mr.. Wendell Barnes, 51s Ere
mont Ave. No, left the city for
Waterbury. Conn. to be indicted
into the services Mr.. Barnes has
lived In Minneapolis for one year.
He win be indicted November IS.
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Churches

ship with US next Sunday. Pr
grim is the Church of Lofty
Friendship. Betty Jean Hunt.
publicity.
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Rev. Bolts Anniversary
Being Celebrated All
Week, Reception Nov. Ii

The 2Is anniversary of Rev H. W. Bolts Sr pastor Of
Zion Baptist church. Minneapolis in progress all this week
with programs each night except Saturday.
The final ceremony will be reception Monday night
Nov 49, at D. M with the Friendship club Of the church as
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-11-10

The Youth of st. Peter AME
church plan to have as their
guest speaker Mr.. Harold Elvert
of Messiah Lutheran church, Sun
day, Nov. IL at 6. p. m.
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sorting an ad In our want-ad sec
ton. Results are immediate, cost
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Christmas, Dec. 25.Matthew 2:l-I2
Evening star., 1950-04-08

RIDING HIGH Paramount re-
bv cspra Scres1olay nv RH1ert Riskin
based on a story BY Mark He!l!nser. At
the Warner.
Evening star., 1950-04-08
Another
Father
Cheaper by Dozen
Is Sentimental,
But Amusing

tieth- Century Fox release, produced by
Lamar Trotti directed by. Walter Lang,
screenplay by Trotti based on the book
by Frank R. Gilbreth. ir. and Ernestine
Gilbreth Carey. At the Palace.
The Cast
Evening star., 1950-04-08

SAMPSON AND DEL1LAH." a Para
mount release, produced by Cecil B.
De Mile, directed by De Mile, screenplay
NJ. Frank, based on the biblical story in
judges 1915. At the Capitol.
The Cast.
Samson Victor Mature
The saran Of Gaza-----. George Sanders
Attur Henry Wilcoxon
Miriam Dearing
Hszeleponit Fay Holden
Hish am Julia FAYE
Saul Rusty Tamblyn
Tubal William Farnum
Teresh Chandler
Targil Moroni Olsen
Story Teller J. Mcdonald
Garmiskar - william Davis
Lesh Lakish John MILAN
Fat Phiistine Merchant Arthur @. Bryan
Spectator Laura Elliot
Lord of hshdod Victor Varconi
Lord Of Gath John Parrish
Lord OF Ekron Prank wilcox
Lord of Ashkelon Russell Hicks
First Priest - Boyd Davis
Lord Sharif - Fritz Leiber
Lead of Philistine Soldiers Mike Muzurki
Merchant Prince Dawson Clark
Wounded MESSENGER George Reeves
Bar Simon - Pedro de Cordoba
Village Barber rF Frank Reicher
Prince ---- Colin Tapley
Evening star., 1950-04-08

to save Riding High" from its
excessive sugariness. He sees to
it that it swings along with a
comedy lit that is expert if not
inspired. What is more, he makes
certain that each of the minor
characters is not merely well de-
fined but made to contribute his
full measure to Riding High"
Sound actors which Capra has
always recognized as the soundest
of investments abound in the
Warner film. William Demarest,
Charles Bickford. Raymond Wal
burn. Clarence Muse, Margaret
Hamilton and Douglas Dumbrille
are only few of those who figure
thus.
Best of the multitude of gags
in Robert Riskin's script is that
in which Walburn and Demarest
tout a broken-down horse with
such eloquence that they them
selves bet on it.
Colleen Gray and Frances Gift
ford are the principal feminine
decorations of Riding High"
Both are highly successful at their
work. j. c.
Evening star., 1950-04-08
It's q Sweet|y Gay World
In Copro-Crosby Comedy

In Riding High" the Easter at
traction at the Warner Theater
Frank Capra and Bing Crosby
have concocted the seasons most
syrupy fiction.
Even the villain is lovable in
this tale of a vagabond who owned
and loved racehorse called
Broadway Bill. AS for the multi
tude of others, they swim through
the sentimental yarn with the JOY
of June in their blood, and the
sight of them is designed to have
the same effect upon you.
Since Director Capra and Actor
Crosby are a couple of the most
contagious spirits in the cinema,
the chances are that this is the
way Riding High" will work out.
If it is not one of the years
most successful pictures at the
box Office, Paramount will be left
to wonder whatever in the world
happened to human nature and
the old, unfailing promise OF
spring.
Crosby gets the girl, the horse
gets the sweepstakes prize, thou
sands of 50 bettors cash their
tickets, and the old tycoon who
hates vagabonds decides in the
end that he will become one him.
self.
Crosby is natural as keyman
in this ornately cast remake OF
Mark Hellingers story, "Broadway
Bill" He is the lovable rogue
who can talk to horses. sing to
women, and gambol with the race
track riffraff with the most
polished unpublished charm anyone
ever saw. The surprise is that
he and Capra did not get together
earlier to demonstrate that the
facts of life cannot compare with
its fancies as entertainment.
The Hellinger story hero is a
horse-mad gypsy sort who owns
a beautiful thoroughbred. When
given his choice of marrying a
tycoons pretty daughter or get
ting rid of the horse, he chooses
the horse. He lacks the money
to feed either the animal or him
self, but he has ways of charm
ing these things out of others.
In one way or another, he even
find the $500 entry fee for the
big sweepstakes although, as such
stories must go. the odds are
always so high against him as to
look hopeless. Another thing he
must find. and eventually does, is
that he really loves the gypsy
like younger daughter of the
tycoon instead of the one he
thought to marry.
X X
1t takes Capras genius for
gentle fantasy and high suspense
Evening star., 1950-04-08
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions ono
Time Of Showing
STAGE.

New Gayety "A Streetcar
Named Desire; 2::30 and $50
pm.
Ambassador-"Riding High";;' /,
$40, Sis, 7:25 and 9:35 pm.
Capitol Samson And Delilah"::
10:45 am. 1:30. Ais, 7, 9:45
pm. and 1890 am. Stage shows:
l, 3:45, $50. 9:15 and IL pm.
Columbia-"Yellow Cab Man;
ll:40 am. 1:30. 4:20, $40, 7:05,
$50 and l0:45 pm.
Dupont-"Tight Little Island;
IL am. 1880. 2:4O. 4::30. $40,
8:l5. 1910 and II pm.
Keith's - Cinderella; 1915
and 11:50 am. 1:25, 2::55, 4::3O, 6,
7:35, 9:10, 10:40 pm. and 1915
am.
Little-"Tight Little Island;
IL am. 1880, 2:40. 4:30, $40,
s:15 and 1910 pm.
Observation-Disclosures and the
Slave Girl; 11:40 am, 1:20, 3:05,
4:45, $50, $40 and 9:55 pm.
National - THE Crusades"::
II am, los, 3:15. $40, 1885 and
$50 pm.
Palace - Cheaper BY the
Dozen; 1875 am, 1::35, $40,
$40. 7:45. 9:45 and 11:45 pm.
Playhouse-"The Third Man;
9:15 and 1870 am. lis, 3:15,
$40. 7:25, $50 and 11:40 pm.
Pix-"The Iron Crown: l, 3::55,
6:55, 9:55 pm. and 12:45 am.
Trans Red Shoes:
11:15 am, 1:45, 4:20, $50, 9:25
and IL pm.
Riding High: 10:45
a m. 1888. sos, Sis. 7:3o and
$40 pm.
Evening star., 1950-04-08
By Harry Macarthur

Completely plotless motion pic
lures seldom come of as salts
sfactorily as Cheaper by the
Dozen" which is today's new
screen attraction at the Palace.
The first thing it reminds you
of is Life with Father" and it
has even less plot than that.
Thanks largely, however. to a fine
performance by Clifton Webb and
a set of bright "reminiscences by
Frank B. Gilbreth, jr.. and
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. the new
Technicolor comedy is thoroughly
agreeable.
What Cheaper by the Dozen"
lacks in plot it makes up for
in amusing incident and a CEN
tral figure who is interesting to
say the least. Calling Frank Gil
breth interesting is little bit
like calling the Grand Canyon a
nice ravine. An industrial engineer,
he had firm and answering ideas
about living efficiently and bring
ing up a family.
He and his wife decided to
have an even dozen children
and they did so, efficiently, six of
a kind. When father wanted to
assemble his flock he whistled a
bugle call and timed them by
stop watch. When the doctor
ordered tonsils out, it was done
the efficient way. with a sort of
assembly line operating room set
up in the home, with movie
camera on hand so father could
check on those doctors waste
motions. When father entered
some of his young in grammer
school, he embarrassed his high
school daughters no end by drag
ging them along. too. to show what
sort of thing could be done by
a man with a plan.
When father went swimming, by
gum. everybody went swimming.
When the children bathed it was
by the most efficient routine, de-
signed TO save time. When the
eldest daughter managed to evade
papas rule long enough to get
pretty enough to attract her first
date. papa went right along to the
prom.
This regimen was not without
its drawbacks, but as the writing
Gilbreth's look back on life with
their father. they look back with
affection. Director Walter Lang
and his cast have brought it all
to the screen with something that
might be called affectionate care,
too. The central role gives Mr..
Webb a rest from Mr.. Belvedere
and also gives him a chance to
demonstrate that he is a talented
man who can be very funny with
out being waspish or acid. The
others-Myrna 10y. Jeanne Grain,
Barbara Bates, Mildred Natwick,
Edgar Buchanan. Sara Allgood
and a number more-have little
to do but react to father, but they
react we'll.
Cheaper by the Dozen" is a
sentimental affair, but it has
something. Charm probably is the
best word for what it has. 1t isn't
sticky about it. though. and it
gets highly amusing at moments.
You should be vastly cheered, for
instance, at the sight of Mr.. Webb
showing school principal how to
take a bath efficiently, or firmly
but apprehensively mounting the
rumble seat of a Stutz Bearcat.
Evening star., 1950-04-08

which he is betrayed through the
famous hair-cutting, or the final
one in which he brings down the
temple.
Each of these is a theme worthy
of De Mile and what he has made
of them all is a spectacle that
only the hopelessly naughty can
afford to miss.
Evening star., 1950-04-08

ADJUSTMENTS A