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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-06

CTRIKING a happier note as 1861
dawned, the Charleston S. c. News
& Courier, sees many possibilities for
the coming year.
We quote:
ION this first day of 1861, we choose
to look for brighter side. Though in
clined to misgiving about the state of
world affairs, we -abhor the old fogey
spirit that views anything new as bad.
History is a mixture of good and evil,
they should celebrate what is good.
THE United States in 1861 is a very
different land from what our fathers
knew. Personal liberty has declined to
a great extent 1t still is country
where living is good.
THE United States is involved in
great enterprises. 1t is land where re-
markable strides are being made in adj
vancement of knowledge Thousands of
Americans have Travelled to the far
corners of the globe. U. S. companies
are building plants on every continent.
In the commercial field, they are en-
gaging in enterprises as bold as anything
the Spanish did IT, the 10th century.
They are building steel mills in India,
opening iron mines in South Carolina,
and dammlng rivers in Africa.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-06
Those 1861 Resolutions

IF you kept list of your New Years
resolutions for 1860 you need not
make new set this year. You could
just write in a new date and use them
all over again. They possibly are as good
this year as last,as they have all been
broken anyway.
In all seriousness. however, the idea
Of taking stock in our personal course
of life is good one. 1t should be done
more than once year. perhaps. but
certainly the New Year brings many
of us around to thoughts of yesterday
and tomorrow
Here are some resolutions you might
want to consider:
1 Not to gossip
2. Not to repeat gossip
3. To read a decent book every one-in-a-
while.
T. To treat your husband Tor wife, as
courteously you would complete stranger
= at all times.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
3 Arlington Men
Cleared of Riot

PHILADELPHIA, June 13
(AP) Judge Theodore Reimel
has dismissed riot charges
against three Arlington (Va0
men arrested during a disturb
ance outside a theater where
the motion picture Exodus"
was being shown.
In doing so yesterday, Judge
Reimel upheld a defense con-
tention that more than three
persons must be involved, by
definition of State law, to con-
stitute a riot.
He left it up to a jury to de-
eide whether the three accused
were guilty of conspiracy. Ar
rested here on February l were
Raymond D. Goodman, %;
Schuyler D. Ferris, 46, and
Ralph P. Forbes, 20.
Detective Joseph Maxwell
testified yesterday that Ferris
told him the three had con-
ferred with George Lincoln
Rockwell prior to picketing the
theater where the picture was
being shown. Mr.. Rockwell is
the leader of the American Nazi
Party.
Evening star., 1961-06-13

sent home. One of the students
in the sixth grade insisted that
a substitute not take over Miss
Cox'S class. Instead, he took
over for her and kept the other
students busy for the rest of
the day.
Miss Cox received recognition
three years ago when the Civil
tan Club of Alexandria awarded
her a certificate of achieve
ment for her service to the
community.
During g those Al years of
teaching changes have come
over the school buildings, of
course, but they've come over
the students, too, Miss Cox said
yesterday.
THE students have changed
IA little, for the worse" she
unused. "They don't have much
regard for older people" She
attributes this to a lack Of
discipline in the home.
Miss Cox's plans for the
future include travel in this
country and abroad with her
sister, Miss Winnie w. Cox. re-
tired chief of employe relations
for the Corps of Engineers who
once was a school teacher her.
self.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
Required Screening
Of Houses Proposed

Warning to lazy husbands:
You'd better hop to it and get
those window screens up.
Otherwise, if you live in
Montgomery County, you may
wind up in Jail.
Such is one provision of an
ordinance schedule to be pro-
posed to the Montgomery
County Council today. Sug-
gested by the American Public
Health Association, the ordin-
ance is the first step toward
obtaining Federal funds for
urban renewal.
Most of the provisions, ac-
cording to County Attorney AL
fred H. Carter, are directed
against potential slum areas,
Modelled after a pioneering
housing hygiene code adopted
by New Haven, Conn, the ord
nance would set up minimum
standards for bathrooms, kitch-
ems, bedrooms and other living
quarters. They are standards
he observed, already met by
most Montgomery households
The law would require, among
other things, that dwellings be
Evening star., 1961-06-13
Foreign Aid
Okoy Seen
ByLeuders
congressional

Democratic congressional
leaders expressed hope after a
breakfast conference with
President Kennedy today that
Congress will approve the long
term foreign-aid program asked
by the President.
House Speaker Rayburn said
foreign aid always has been
controversial and the Presi-
dents request for a five-year
authorization for a long pro-
gram of economic assistance is
very controversial.P
But he added that I'VE think
that if the committees have a
proper explanation Of what we
are going to do with the money
we will come out in pretty
good shape"
The Speaker added that the
Democratic leadership group
hopes to be able to convince
Congress that the program is
"vitally necessary to our safety
and our popularity"
Senate Majority Leader
Mansfield emphasized the i'm
portance of a strong foreign
aid program, asserting that
"this year it is more important
than ever to bolster the hand
of the President and give him
the weapons he needs" in the
struggle with communism
around the world.
Mr.. Rayburn indicated that
the leaders expect Congress to
stay in session most of this
summer.
Senator Mansfield has ex-
pressed doubt that Congress
can adjourn before September
Evening star., 1961-06-13

equipped with hot and cold
water, toilets, lavatory and
bath or shower.
1t also apparently would pro-
hibit Georgetown-type base
ment apartments under a pro-
vision requiring windows above
ground level in virtually all
living quarters.
But what will undoubtedly
raise the most roofs (Which
also must be kept in good re-
pair) is an item requiring
screens on virtually all out
door windows and doors.
They must be installed, the
ordinance proposes, during
that portion of the year when
the county health officer deems
it necessary for protection
against mosquitoes, flies anc
other insects"
Violations could cost the
homeowner a fine of up tc
$500 or 80 days in jail-ol
both.
The council was not expected
to take action on the propose
until after a public hearing
within a few weeks.
Evening star., 1961-06-13

panato in her mothers home
here in 1858, is missing.
Police say Cheryl, now II,
failed to appear before juve-
nile officials yesterday. She
was to meet with an officer at
8 pm. to explain her arrest
early Sunday. Police had found
her with two drunken teen
ayers.
Instead of waiting for the
Evening star., 1961-06-13

meeting, Cheryl ran away from
home. Authorities said she left
a note at the Malibu Beach
ranch home of her stepfather.
Fred May, indicating she had
disappeared "for a few days
to think things over"
Miss Turner said last night
she hadn't seen CheryI since
finding the note.
Evening star., 1961-06-13

Cheryl was booked Sunday
under juvenile laws when pa
trolmen answered a prowler
call at the home here Of her
grandmother, who wasn't home.
The officers said Cheryl was
entertaining two other girls,
Rachel Sanchez, 18, of North
Hollywood, and a 16-year -old
minor.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
MISS JANE cox FETED
/ Alexandria Teacher
F. Ends 47-Yeor Service

School will let out for the
last time today for Miss Jane
Leslie Cox, who is retiring after
47 years of teaching.
Except for five years at a
Hagerstown CMd.) school, those
years have been spent in Alex
andria, where she has taught
all the elementary grades.
Among her fellow teachers,
parents and students she has
gained a reputation as a strict
disciplinarian who stressed the
three Rs and grammar. That
this emphasis didn't affect the
affection and respect of those
with whom she worked is il
lustrated by an event and an
incident.
HOnored by Faculty
The event was a banquet
given for her by the faculty
at the Lee School on June
at the Old Club in Alexandria.
At that party she received the
goodbyes of her co-workers and
a silver bowl.
The incident occurred a few
weeks ago. A child playing
baseball on the playground ac-
cidentally hit her in the head
with q bat and Miss Cox was
Evening star., 1961-06-13
CheryI Crane, II,
Is Booked, FIees

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf.
June 13 (AP).-Actress Lana
Turner's teen-age daughter,
Cheryl Crane, who fatally
stabbed playboy Johnny Stom-
Evening star., 1961-06-13
Kennedy BackerS Rally

There were no advance Re-
publican claims of a chance to
block Senate approval of either
man, and Kennedy administra-
ton forces rallied to support
both of them.
In hearings before the Senate
Commerce Committee in May,
Mr.. Morgan acknowledged that
he had failed to list on his per-
Sonnel forms a fine on an as
sault charge in 1886, and an
accusation of theft against him
the following year. He said the
police themselves discovered he
was innocent of stealing any,
thing, and that he had consid-
cred this matter as erased from
his record when they dropped
the case.
A majority report by the
Commerce Committee. which
approved Mr.. Morgan for the
FPC post by a divided vote, said
both arrest cases were well
known in oregon, where Mr.
Morgan had served as State
public utilities commissioner as
well as in the Legislature. Mr.
Morgan's home is in Portland
Democratic Estimates
Democratic hackers of Mr.
Morgan said they figured the
anti-Morgan forces would gel
not more than 20 votes against
him, and that even fewer votes
would be cast against Mr.
Swidler.
Senate G. o. P. Leader Dirk.
sen has indicated the fight
against Mr.. Swidler may bt
pinned largely to Presiden
Kennedy's plan to give thC
Knoxville lawyer the FPC
Craftsmanship. Senator Dirk
sen said the incumbent chair
man. Jerome K. Kuykendall, il
entitled under law to keep tn,
post until he completes OF
June %, 1862, the term to which
he was appointed by forme
President Eisenhower.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
FPC Choices
Under Attack
BY the Associated Press

Republican Senators mus
tered forces today to fight Sen
ate confirmation of Harold v.
Morgan and Joseph C. Swidler
as members of the Federal
Power Commission.
Mr.. Morgan, a former mem
ber of the Oregon State Leg
lslature, faced opposition on
grounds that he had failed to
disclose on his Government
personnel forms a record of two
arrests in his college student
days. when he was %.
Mr.. Swidler, a Knoxville
(TennO lawyer, faces far less
solid opposition based on ques-
tions as to whether he might
be biased in favor of public
power development in perform
ing his duties, and whether
President Kennedy has any
right to install Mr.. Swidler as
FPC chairman.
Evening star., 1961-06-13

One quick look at the beauty above then quick trick
behind the wheel and you'll know why the 81 Ford Sunner
is Americas al-time, top-down favorite convertible
Here's special brand of magic-in-motion that's Ford
exclusive yours command in the that got its thunder
from the fabulous Thunderbd Gagged under that sleek hood
mighty Thunderbrd V-8 engine created by the worlds
foremost maker of V8s The Sunners roadrung punch is
equaled only by the famous Thunderbrd itself
And like all 81 Fords the nlovng Sunline is beautifully
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TIMES CLASSIFIEDS
TT PAYS TO USE THE
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Legion of Decency:
TV Movie Ratings

ton: Solution of plot by sui
cide.)
1920 pm, Chan. 10 College
Swing Paramount, 1s37-AI.
1l:25 pm, Chan. 6 Grand Slam
TUESDAY, OCT. "
2 am, Chan. a - Min and Bill
$50 am, Chan. 10 The Quar-
terback Paramount, 1889 -
S pm, Chan. 4 Farmer in the
Dell RKo, 1886 Al.
1920 pm, Chan. 10 Ride the
Man Down Republic, 1952-AI.
lips pm, Chan. 6 Cain and
Mable Warmers, 1885 Al.
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 10
2 am, Chan. 4 - Another Thin
Man, Part / - MGM, 1939-AII.
$3.50 am, Chan. 10 Baroness and
the Butler goth Century Fox,
1887 - B.
S pm, Chan. 4 Dog of FIan-
ders - RKO, 1916 = Al.
11:20 pm, Chan. 10 = All My
Sons - Universal International,
1947 49, B. objection: Suicide in
plot solutionl
11:25 pm, Chan. 6 A Night
at the Ritz - NRA.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10
9 am, Chan. 4 Another Thin
Man, Part 2 - MGM, 1939-Au.
$50 am, Chan. 10 Dangerous
Blondes 49, NRA.
5 pm, Chan. 4 - Strike Up the
Band, Part / MGM, 1939-AI.
11:20 pm, Chan. 10 - The City
That Never Sleeps Republic,
1852 - B. Objection: Low moral
tone.)
lips pm, Chan. 6 - One Last
Fling - Warmers, 1948 - All.
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Post For Reference
Legion of Decency
Rates Current Films

CLIP THIS LIST - To saw space the Legion of Decency list will be
published only ONCE a month. Saw this list as a ready reference to
film ratings
CLASS A-Sactiom Morally unohisetenabIs for
General Patronage
REVIEWED THIS ISSUE
Pirates of Tortuga Purple Hills Sergeant Was a Lady
0EvtotIx, "
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MOTION PICTURE cLAssIFicA.
TON BY NATIONAL LEGION OF
DEcENcY. AL Morally Unobjec.
tionapls for All; ALL Morally I'm
Objectionable for Adults; 8 Moral.
ly Objectionable in Part for All;
& Condemned. NRA No Rating
Available.
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
9 am, Chan. 4 Criminal Law
yer - RKO, 1886 - All.
$50 am. Chan. 10 - Dangerous
TO Know Paramount, 1887
5 pm, Chan. 4 Nick Carter,
Master Detective MGM, 1945
11:20 pm, Chan. 6 - Jivaro-Psra.
mount, 1853 - All.
11:20 pm. Chan. 10 - The Eter-
nal Sea Republic, 1854 - Al.
TIMES-TV Movie ratings -. ... .-.fI
SATURDAY, OCT. IA
Ills pm, Chan. 10 The En-
peror Waltz ~ Paramount, 1947
All.
II midnight The Hucksters-
MGM, 1916 - All.
SUNDAY, OCT. IS
1890 pm, Chan. 8 Colleen
Warmers, 1886 r. B.
1l:l5 pm, Chan. 4 Gasiight
-MGM, I943 - AL
Ills pm, Chan. s Deception
Warmers, 1916 ~ All.
MONDAY, OCT. Is
9 am, Chan. 4 Falcon in Dan
ger - RKO. 1912 - Al.
$50 am, Chan. 10 Princess
Comes Across Paramount,
1886 49, AL.
s pm, Chan. 4 Seventh Vic
tim - RKO, 1912 B. (objec-
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Inter-Faith
Film Listings

Daily film Iistings by
the lnfer.Faith Film Conn
mitfee can be found in the
Columbus Cit izen-Jour-
nal and Dispatch.
FAMILY
CRAND-South Seas Adven-
ture.
Gee AUTO, cLEVE, EAST.
SIDE, ~LIVINGToN, WEST
FIFTH AUTO, WESTMoNT-
Teenage Millionaire, The
Green Helmet.
DRExEL-Saturday matinee
also-The Parent Trap, Ladies
Man.
TEENS
OHIO-Guns of Navarone.
GARDEN - Friday only
Anastasia, The Long Rope.
LINDEN AlR-Pleasure Of
His Company, Ladies' Man.
SoUTHERN-Friday only
The Tingler, Is Ghosts.
only
Voyage to the Bottom of the
Sea, The Flute and the Arrow.
STATE Westerville-Satur
day matinee also Gidget
Goes Hawaiian, Twinkle and
Shine.
MATURE TEENS
MAIN-Fanny.
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Films Radio
Dh EHN N p
TV.RADIO HICHLICHTS

World, and Catholic Times
columnist, discussing the con-
temporary status of the Amer
lean consensus" or public
philosophy.
SUNDAY RADIO
am, WTvN - Ave Maria
Hour-The Graymoor Friars
will tell the story Of ST.
Brigid.
1890 pm, WLW - The
Catholic Hour = Bishop Theo-
dor Suhr OF Copenhagen will
present a Report on Sean
dinavia" in the current
World Report on the Church"
series.
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FarnnyPlays
Program At
OSU Ready

The Ohio State Uni
versity Theatre in con-
nection with the State De-
partment of Mental Hy-
giene and Correction an
nounces its 1862 Family
Program. This program offers
the residents of Columbus and
Franklin County the oppor-
tunity to view and discuss
three one act plays dealing
with family problems"
1.-The problems of your family"
The Family Play Program
which for the past several
years has proven quite sue
cessful in this area will this
year present three new plays.
The first of these is Point of
Beginning which deals with
conscientious parents who
slip into carelessness about
adherence to moral prin-
ciples; What Did | Do, the
second show on the season
schedule, deals with parents
feeling about their own in
fluence upon their children;
the final show is Random
Target and it deals with a
child who has strong feelings
of anger and how he should
have a chance to express this
anger.
For further information
concerning Family Plays
write: Robert Sporre, Univer-
sity Theatre, 154 North Oval
Drive, Columbus 10, Ohio or
Call CY. 3-2361.
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TV SUNDAY


$50 am, Chan. 10-The
Christopher Program - Topic
of today's program is "Foster
the Highest Motives"
$50 am, Chan. a The
Catholic Hour Tenth an
niyersary of TV Catholic
Hour. New series entitled
prejudice, U.S.A." First pro-
gram entitled Newcomers
will tell story of a young
Negro family seeking a home
in a suburban community.
TO am, Chan. q Msgr.
Joseph McGlynn is celebrant
of the Mass televiSed from the
studio of WLW-C. Members of
the Cathedral Club, the Parish
Young Adult Group, will assist
dl Tue MdoS'
1915 am, Chan. 6 - The
Sacred Heart ~Program-New
series entitled "The Best Sell
err begins today with FIR. VIM.
b. Flaherty, ST., of Queens
Work magazine, speaking on
"A Unique Book"
1890 am, Chan. 10-Look
Up and Live - Final presen-
tation in I'VE Hold These
Truths" series will feature
James O'Gara, editor of The
CommonweaI, as moderator;
John Cogley, Project Director
for The Fund For The Repub-
lie; FIR. John B. Sheerin,
esp, editor of The Catholic
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Question z Ger. -Eng.)
Romanoff and Juliet
Sand Castle
Santa Claus
Secret of Monte
Cristo
Serengeti Shall Not
Die
Seven Wonders Of the
World
Silent Cali
Snake Woman
Snow White and the
Three Stooges
Sword and the Dragon
fanny Tell Me True
Teacher and the Mira
Gle
Teenage Millionaire
Ten Who Dared
There was a CROOKED
Man (Br.)
Thief of Baghdad
Three Worlds of Gull
yer
Tomboy and the Champ
Town Like Ance, A
Trouble In the Sky
Valley Of the Dragons
Voyage to the Bottom
of the Sea
Watch Your Stern Br.D
When the Clock Strikes
Wings of Chance
Wizard of Baghdad
You Have to Run Fast
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FRIDAY, OCT. 10
9 am, Chan. 4 - Bamboo Blonde
-RKO, 1945 - All.
$50 am, Chan. 10 = Dancing On
a Dime Paramount, 1939-AI.
s pm, Chan. 4 - Strike Up the
Band, Part 2 - MGM, 1939-AI.
11:20 pm, Chan. 10 = Trail Of
the Lonesome Pine Para
mount, 1886 - Al.
11:Z5 pm, Chan. 6 Badge of
Marshal Brennan - Allied Ar
lists, 1956-AL
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roo LATE TO CLASSIFY
HELP WANTED FEMALE

For working mother. Reliable
woman to care for home and
family. Live in, Mon. thru Fri.
Weekends free. One child home,
two in school. Room, board and
$18. Immaculate Conce p j o n
Parish. AM. 3-9232.
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CLASS ~c-condsmnsd
kENIaWkp
Adorable Creatures

SEPARATE CLASSIFICATION
a separate Classification Is given e certain flmn which whue nA
morally offensive In themselves, require some ANALYSIS and expIana.
uon as q protection to the uniformed against wrong interpretations
and false coneludonsJ
Martin Luther St0rm Center Adam n Eve nex1
Sas " Dr. Laurent Anatomy OF o Murder Suddenly. Last Summer
Circle of Deception Girl of the Night Growing Experience
La Dolce Vita dtl) King OF Kings
Never Take Candy From a Stranger
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-10-13

All Hands On Deck
Absent Minded Profes-
sor
Alakazam, The Great
Alamo
Amazing Transparent
Man
Ben Hur
Bernadette Of Lourdes
Beyond the Time Bar
rier
Big Gamble
Bow Who Caught q
Crook WAS: Boy
Who Found $l00, O00l
Capture That Capsule
Cimarron
Cinderella
Cinerama South Seas
Adventure
David and Goliath
Days of Thrills and
Laughter
Dentist In the Chair, A
tBr.(
Desert Attack
Dondi
Everything Ducky
Fabulous World of
Jules Verne
Fidelio (Ger.-Eng9
Five Guns TO Tomb
stone
Flaming Star
Flight That Disappear
ed
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-10-13

Are We willing to accept
the new Peace Corps offer
to work as a partner with re-
ligious projects overseas A
sincere Eyes is indicated in
the setting up of the Peace
Corps Desk at the National
Catholic Welfare Conference,
1912 Massachu S Ave,
NV, Washington 5, DC.
Write them.
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CLASS E-MoralIy Objectionable In Part for All
REVIEWED THIS lSsuH

Private Lives OF Adam
and Eve
Proper Time
Purple Noon lFr1
Psyche
Rat Race
Revolt OF the Slaves
Right Approach, The
Sanctuary
Sex kittens Go to Col
lege
Shakedown
Sons and Lovers
Splendor in the Grass
Squad Car
Terror OF the Tongs
Thunder in Carolina
10000 Eyes
Two Loves
Underworld US.A.
Vice Raid
arrior Empress
Where the Boys Are
Wild In the Country
World by Night
World of Suly Wong
Young Iiellions WAS:
High School G onfi l.
d~entiall
Evening star., 1961-10-04

400 Comp. TO I. 80 COTTON APRONS, 79c !,
40 Comp. 10 l4.os Jr. Rain or Shine
CoufS ufS-------------n nVash: Only $B
1000 Irress. Of s0e PILLOW CASES, 2 for ST.
342 Comp. TO 1.o9 SCATTER RUGS 81
500 Irress. Of s.9s FOAM PILLOWS, 2.9S
1000 yds. Comp. TO 59c yd. NYLoN NET,
5yds. 81
1860 yds. Comp. to 6ec yd. FALL COTTON,
3ydS. 81
1900 yds. Comp. TO 69e yd. ACETATE TAF-
FETA-------------- yd.
1000 pr. Comp. TO I.s9 STAMPED PILLOW
CASES 8&Sc
Washington Store Open
Langley Park, Nd, and ShirIinato
Evening star., 1961-10-04
USE LANSBURGH'S
Open Credit Plan
The Modern Way to BMy!

rs SO simple to PIun your buying when
you've an Open Credit Account! You buy
the things you need when you need themI
You take advantage Of greet savings
events, like this Anniversary Sale! And
you've NO worries about bills next month!
YOU decide what you wont to pay in any
given month! Ask uboUt Open Credit at
our Credit SuIes Office.
Evening star., 1961-10-04

Shop Early =. Shop Late Thursday
Washington Store, Open Thursday, $3.50 AM. to PM.
Langley Park, Open Thursday, 10 AIM. to $3.50 PM
ShirIingtOn Open Thursday, 10 AM. to $3.50 PM.
Evening star., 1961-06-25
BROADWAY
Fill That Theoter With Music
And You'll Fill 1t With People

key to the situation. People
want splash and color and
gayety. Or maybe something
to make them think. Some
thing besides whodunitS or
gun-toting sheriffS who've
long ago lost their bang.
Broadway's Image
The road has to hit the
trail back to what it was
when I was a youngster in
st. Louis and used to sit in
the second balcony of the
American Theater and watch
the best of Broadway. Way
up there, in the second bal
cony, you can get the real
low down on what makes the
theater tick. I did. And it
was the same then as it is
now. A good show with per-
formers who know how to put
it over.
And don't forget. What
people see on the road is an
image of Broadway. If the
presentation is shoddy, why
then, the place of origin must
be shoddy, too. That's what
people think. So why should
they come to New York to see
the theater? What they've al
ready seen of it has been no
inducement.
I'm sold on the road. That's
why I sold the idea Of going
out there to stars of the
magnitude of Sir Laurence
Olivier and Ethel Norman.
And the payoff has been the
payoff at the box office. Up
in Toronto, Beckett" crossed
in one week the almost un-
believable sum of 500, ,104. A
worlds record, I understand.
Road Is Humming
There is a quickening in
terest in the theater all over
the country. The road Is
humming. In Detroit, the
Fisher Auto Body Co. Is
building a theater to house
lighters and, I understand,
will follow up with a similar
one in Chicago. I'm confident
they'll host many Of my
shows.
I've discovered the cour-
tesy of the road. I admire
the corporation I've received
and am delighted with the
whole general demeanor Of
personnel, from ushers to the
box office. And, I must add,
this is sometimes superior to
what's offered in our own
Broadway houses.
My advice to other pro-
ducers? Hit that road with
your hits. The public is ready,
waiting and anxious.
Just one last observation.
There's one aspect of the
theater that the road and
Broadway share in common.
The coughing sounds the
same.