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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1937 News and Comment Of Stage and Screen Guy Palmerton will re-open the Whalom park theater June 21, according to present plans. Frank Lyon, Nancy Duncan and others who were with the company last season are expected to return. The sudden decision of Noel Coward to close "Tonight at 8.30" caused the theater management refund about $25,000 which had been received in advance reservations the week. Mr. after short in the southland, will renext, turn to London for the coronation.

Summerville should cherish his role in "Love Is News" which at the Fitchburg theater toopens morrow with. Tyrone Power, Don Ameche and Loretta Young. For years Summerville was a police officer in the silent days and never got beyond the rank of patrolman and so should appreciate his role as. the county judge in the new picture. Once again George M.

Cohan proved a friend of. stage artists. "Fulton of Oak Falls" closed last 'Saturday after a loss of $35.000. Now. it.

is announced that Cohan refused to accept any salary for playing the leading role and also refused royalties or expenses in an effort to keep the play going, so that his company would not out of work. Back in a role that is much akin to "The Informer." Victor McLaglen is starred in "Nancy Steele Is Missing," the Easter feature at Shea's. In the same cast are Peter Lorre and. Walter Connolly and they help much to present an exceptional drama. Several of the dramatic attractions in New York at the present time depend a great deal on the presence of dogs, goats, pigs and ducks for much of their patronage appeal.

Much applause greets the nightly appearance of the animals such as a goose in "Sun Kissed." a dog in "Storm Over Patsy," goat and kids in. "White Horse Inn" others. u- YA-r'5d Fonda has been engaged to play opposite Bette Davis in "That Certain Woman" in which Miss Davis is to be starred. A triumph of dramatic suspense and romantic appeal, "Winterset," the prize winning Broadway hit, will be at the Universal Wednesday Thursday: The gripping story of passion and revenge on York's waterfront. features Burgess Meredith.

noted stage star; Margo, fiery Mexican actress; and Eduardo Clannelli, three of whom were in the sage show." George Ross, NEA service crorespondent, does not believe "Now It" long in New York, but like other reviewers favorably comments on the work of Greaza who stepped into the leading role with short notice. A piano, which played itself. spoiled a scene. in the making of "Maytime" which will soon be at the Fitchburg theater. Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy were in the midst long dramatic scene and things were.

running smoothly when suddenly the high on the set piano gave forth a loud plunk which not only spoiled sound man's take but startled the two stars. Investigation showed one of the keys had slipped. Variety said that "Michael Strogoff" is ones of the most. made pictures. It first produced in Berlin several years ago with Adolph Wohlbruck starred.

It was repeated in Paris with the same producer and star. Now it has been produced in Hollywood under the name of "The Soldier and the Lady." Again the same producer and star made the picture but now the star's name has been changed to Anton Many persons contend that "The Mighty Treve" is Albert Payson Terhune's finest dog story. At rate it has been made into a mighty. appealing picture. Its engagement at ends tonight.

The companion picture is "Fair Warning" with Betty Furness: "The Great Waltz" is to make a return engagement in Boston April 12 and as before will be presented at the Opera House. The cast of principals is nearly the same as before. Don Ameche, who is at the Fitchburg in "Love Is News," has been engaged for three more Alms- Year's Kisses" with Alice Faye, "Love Under Fire" with Loretta Young and "Thin Ice" with Sonja Henie. Alma Kruger, featured in "Love Letters of a Star" at. the Universal the next three days, began her stage STRAND THEATRE SQUARE TEL.

4815 WEEKDAYS 2:00. Mats. 10c EVES. 7:15, Adults 15c. Children 10c A ADMISSION SUNDAY 15c, CONTINUOUS Children Under 12, 10c TODAY May Robson, Sybil Jason, Guy Kibbee in "THE CAPTAIN'S KID." Lew Ayres, Gar Patrick, Paul Kelly.

Chapter 2 of "THE PHANTOM RIDER' and Cartoon, all colored. "SINBAD THE SAILOR" SAT. EVE. SHOW. at 6.30.

SUNDAY, March 21. MON. TUES. March 22-23 Continuous 2.00 10.30 Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton. Jack Holt, Evelyn Venable.

Paul Lukas, Mary Astor in Guinn. "Big. Williams -in "DODSWORTH" "NORTH OF NOME" and Wil-' liam Boyd, George Hayes, Gail and Marsha Hunt, Robert CumSheridan in "HOPALONG CAS- mings, Paul Kelly, Kent Taylor SIDY RETURNS" Backyard in for Day 'THE ACCUSING FINGER' (Cartoon) and Community Sing, Metro News and "Straight. No. 1.

As An TODAY "PIGSKIN PARADE," also "Fugitive in the Sky" UNIVERSAL Daily Sundays 1.30 2.00 to to 10.30 10.30 MATS. 10c-15c EVES. and CHILDREN 10c SUNDAY Thru TUESDAY: "You're a big success with me right now, pet!" Mae goes to the country and the whole" country goes hey- hey with Mael ADOLPH LUKOR PRESENTS MAE WEST a "Go West Young Man" WARREN WILLIAM RANDOLPH SCOTT ALICE BRADY Elizabeth Patterson Lyle Talbot Isabel Jewell Margaret Perry Directed by HENRY HATHAWAT Dialogue br Mae West COMPANION FEATURE LOVE LETTERS, of a STAR HENRY HUNTER, POLLY ROWLES, C. Henry GORDON ADDED! PARAMOUNT NEWS "YOU CAN'T GET AWAY WITH IT' career in Shakespearean plays appearing with hind Southern Marlowe, Greet Robert Mantell. Her stage performance in "Pride and Prejudice" won her a movie contract made her debut in Three." 3 On their first day off the "Espionage" set, Paul Lukas and Edmund Lowe assumed new roles.

Lukas was teacher and Lowe the pupil. Tlie subject was fencing. Lukas, all expert at this ancient art, promised to make a star fencer of Lowe and they got together on the rudiments between scenes of the new picture. The picture appears at the Fitchburg the latter half of next week. Among all the characters Booth "Clarence" pen for created, hearty, human interest.

In its talkie form it brings out the lovable of Tarkington's fiction. "Clarence" will be at Shea's days with Roscoe Karns in the role, made far. mous by Alfred Lunt on the stage. Marie Brown. who had golden hair in "Boy Meets Girl," has brown hair in "Brother Rat" as producer wanted a dark haired actress for the in the new show.

Miss Brown part willing to lose her golden hair was and quickly dyed her hair and got the new role. "Nicodemus," a colored boy discovered West in Harlem recently, plays a comedy role in "Go West Young which opens a three days'. engagement at the Universal theater tomorrow. He was a musician in Cab Calloway's band when the actress discovered he had rare acting ability and the technique. possessor of unusual comedy "Maid of Salem" failed to enthuse picture critics in England and many of them objected to Claudette Colbert being cast as 'an emotional actress.

Henry King, who recently directed "Lloyds of London," also will directed at "Seventh Heaven" which be the Fitchburg theater Easter Sunday. Simone. Simon, sensational screen star who rose to fame first Americans picture, "Girl's Dormitory," starring honors with James Stewart. The first complete tour booked for next season has been announced for Regina" now a success in New York. The show with Helen "Victoria Hayes will play eight weeks in Chicago, four in Boston and three in Philadelphia.

The tour will take in 23 states. It is said that "Breezing Along," a classic of racing has 'a whipping finish that William is a Gargan classic has of racing dramas. the principal role with a sterling supporting cast. It will be week at Shea's with the last half of next "We're On the Jury" with Victor Moore and Helen Broderick as supporting feature. Oscar Straus seems to have adopted Hollywood a as a permanent home and is remaining in movie capitol while writing music for a picture in which Bobby Breen starred.

"Make a Wish" may be the title of the picture with. the waltz king writing all the music. "Gold Diggers of 1937," which will be at the Universal theater March has a great number of dancenumbers all of which were erected and directed by Busby Berkley, well known in this city and vicinity. Stuart Erwin has been signed for three years will be presented two pictures each year. The first will be.

"Small Town Boy" and the second. "Face the a story by Clarence Budington Kelland. ZaSu Pitts claims she never sang in all her life until she sang the cowboy lament for "Sing. Me a Love Song" which will be at the Universal Friday and Saturday. James Melton, well known singer, accompanied her in this number.

Variety said that Fred Astaire and Carole Lombard have been assigned for the leads in "Damsel in Distress" and their combined salaries will cost the producers close. to. $500,000 Astaire is said to get $250,000 per picture and Miss Lombard draws at least $200,000. Walter Hampden is through as play producer. "An.

Enemy of the People" went into storehouse after the Boston engagement, In one week the show grossed $11,000 but the losses were too much, for the star to stand. He has been managing and producing for 19 years and in time grossed over $8,000,000, according to Variety, Claimed to be one of the most Technicolor productions "Wings of the Morning" with Annabella and Henry Fonda, comes to Shea's theater soon. The lakes of Killarney form the background of the story and John McCormack's golden voice is heard as the story unfolds. Guy Palmerton, who conducted the Manhattan Players at Whalom I for the past three years, is to try a stock season Worcester again opening at the" Worcester theater; March 29. Frank Lyon will be the leading man and "Personal Appearance;" which was used to open at Whalom last season, will be the first production.

He plans a 10. weeks' season. Florence who plays the leading feminine role in "Brother Pat" at the Plymouth theater in Boston, is known to readers of varous national magazines as Karen Sundstrom whose picture is prominently displayed. She is one of the most sought of models in New York in addition to being an actress of ability and charm. Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern are co-starred in "Walking On Air" which will be at the Cumings theater the next three days.

Miss Sothern wears many stunning gowns in this picture. "Meet Nero Wolfe" is the co-feature. Dorothy Parker, considered by many to be one of the wittiest women in America, contributed much of the comedy dialog in "Lady Be Careful" which will be at Cumings Wednesday and Thursday A Closeup and Comedy By ERSKINE -GEORGE SCARBO A ONCE SANG WITH ORCHESTRA. COLLECTS PICTURES OF SINGERS AND DANCERS CRAZY LEAH RAY ABOUT PoPHEIGHT, 5 FEET, 0 INCHES. CORN 124 POUNDS.

BROWN HAIR, GREY EYES. BORN, NORFOLK, VA. EDITED HIGH REAL NAME LEAH HUBBARD. NEWSPAPER. MATRIMONIAL SCORE: with Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle.

"Two Minutes to is the other feature. Bob Steele in "The Law Riders" and Chester Morris Evans in "Moonlight Murder" are the features for the Cumings theater Friday and Saturday. Amusements What Press Agents Say About. Coming Attractions Fitchburg The romance of a thrilling threesome, whose kisses crash the headlines and whose escapades sell extras, with handsome Tyrone Power, outromancing his "Lloyds of London" role, lovely Loretta Young bringing fresh charm a portrayal and that. is enchantingly different, Don Ameche creating a dashing new screen characterization, provides hilarious entertainment in the new streamline hit "Love.

Is. News" which will open a four days engagement the Fitchburg, theater tomorrow. With Loretta Young in the role. of a. beautiful heckled and pestered by sensation-seeking newspapers, the enjoyable pace is set.

at once when she vows vengeance against Tyrone Power, ace newshawk who has just tricked her again into the headlines without, however, reckoning. with his dy-. namic 'hard editor, Don Ameche (radio star of "The First To give Newsman Tyrone a dose of his own medicine, Loretta termines. to make him a public figure and not only announce her engagement to him but also states she Has presented him with a million dollars. Besieged on every hand, Tyrone strives to expose the hoax but his.

efforts serve only to increase his notoriety, as well. as his unpopularity with the managing editor. wild chase into the country, both the newshawk and his quarry are arrested for speeding and jailed by Count Judge Slim Summerville, an incident which. results in some of the most. hilarious in the picture.

Loretta's revenge: works up to a bewildering and an amusing climax in which the tables are: turned and the pair find themselves, as the newspapers had so often repeated, really 'that about each other, There is a great suporting cast including Shin Summerville, Dudley Digges, Walter Catlett and Stepin Fetchit. To complete the program there will be a. new issue of March of Time, a cartoon and newsreel. Shea's Roscoe Karns has. arrived! The funny little man who entertained millions in dozens of pictures as a featured player and comedy interest, is now a leading man.

in his own right and the famous polkadotted bow tie is in for even greater popularity than it enjoys. Karns made his first leading appearance in "Three Married Men," but shared honors with William Frawley and Lynne Overman: So enthusiastic was the reception of that comedy that Paramount immediately cast Karns. in the title role of Booth, Tarkington's comedy tomorroyi at Shea's for four days. As the man-of-all-work who takes it. upon.

himself. to straigthen out the tangled love affairs of his employer's family, Karns is sup. ported by Eleanore Whitney, Eugene Pallette, Johnny Downs, Charlotte Wynters and Spring Byington. The companion feature at Shea's tomorrow and the Arst half of the week is "Paradise Express," with Grant Withers and Dorothy Appleby. Today's bill.

at Shea's is 'Fair Warning" and "Mighty Treve." Universal There are three men in the life of Mae West in "Go West Young Man." which begins Sunday at the Romance number one is with Lyle Talbot, cast as an old flame who has become a prominent politician, and finds it good publicity to "spark" with the glamorous sar portrayed by Miss West. Talbot knew her when -the star knew him when they. Edward Arnold, with Lionel Stander in role of Archie Goodwin Wolfe's chief stooge and private investigator, Plymouth Theater, Boston Like the healthy, happy youngster it is "Brother Rat," the newest and most hilarious -hit to come this way in years, is playing its ious fun Plymouth theater in sixth consecutive, week of uproarBoston, and is merrily going into what' is termed "a run." The title refers not to gangsters or underworld. characters, but is rather a term of affectionate used by the. upper classmen to entering classmen who automatically become "Brother Rats" as they progress.

Admiral Byrd, Jack Holt and Col. Frederick Green, who. are graduates of Virginia Military institute. (the locale of the play) all are "brother rat" to their classmates. The exciting story deals with student escapades in and outside pus bounds with romance cleverly interwoven.

There is not a dull moment during the two hours and a half's playing time, as attested by huge audiences that have rocked the Plymouth theater with howls of laughter nightly. "Brother Rat" has been acclaimed as the brightest, freshest and funniest comedy in years, Included in the large, young and talented cast are Florence Karen Sundstrom, Marie Brown, Mary Lora Rogers, Edwin L. Phillips, Ewell, Paul Ballantyne, Owen Martin, Roger Hewlett and Frank Camp. Would Make Isle "A Republic" BOSTON, March 20 (AP) A jesting -proposal that. the island.

of Nantucket, fighting for lower electricity rates, should set itself up: as an independent republic yesterday from the head of the island's power company, Macomber of Boston. Islanders, fighting for five years. to reduce the electric rates, recently suggested they might secede from Massachusetts and join New York, of which Nantucket was a part in colonial days. Referring to the move, which he said was led by State Rep. William T.

Swain Nantucket), Macomber suggested to legislative committee the islanders "should have advocated a separate republic because then he (Swain) could be the dictator." The comment brought the sharp rejoinder from Rep. Joseph Dooley Taunton), member of the committee: "I'd advise you to cut that out and avoid any personal reference to Mr. Swain." Macomber referred to his Nantucket gas and electric company. as "that unfortunate little company." He opposed legislation permitting islanders to set up a complete municipal plant. Textile Wages Boosted; C.

I. O. Drive Near BOSTON, March 20 UP) The New England textile. industry yesterday had granted wage increases, in most instances of 10 per. cent, to approximately 80,000 of its 350,000 employes.

The increases were granted as an organizing committee of Jolin L. Lewis' committee for industrial organization met in New York to launch a campaign to bring the textile industry within its fold. Workers in all. six New England states were benefited by. the "increases.

First of the pay raises were announced last night and were followed in quick succession throughout today by others as mill after mill payrolls into higher brackets. Gather Cigaret Butts In War On Smoking are being collected in Nanking by the promoters of the New Life movement in a war against smoking. Armed with pails; officers of the asking smokers away their. movement are roaming, the streets cigarets and to abstain from smoking in the future. NANKING, March.

-20 -Buckets of half-smoked cigarets Patient Regrets SAO PAULO, Brizil. March 20 CAP) -Luiz Russini, 20 years old, fell asleep February 1, awoke February 18 and upbraided his physicians because they had failed to rouse: him from his puzzling stupor in time to permit his participation in a carni. val. ENDS TO-DAY "FAIR WARNING" 2.00 and 6.30 "MIGHTY TREVE" SHEA'S STARTS TOMORROW! for Days! Booth Tarkington's hilarious mance of a -playing. fixer- 2 upper, With ROSCOE KARNS.

ELEANORE WHITNEY. EUGENE PALLETTE: CLARENCE -Co-FeatureSUNDAY Continuous "PARADISE 2.00 to 10.30 EXPRESS" 10c-25c-35c with Grant Withers, Dorothy Appleby A Republic Picture 16 Ends Chosen For Minstrels By Clan Leslie Clan Leslie Ladies' auxiliary "Black and White Minstrels," for the past several weeks in rehearsal for. the third annual performance in the Grove street hall April 2, will present the usual group of six ends. will be Herbert Howard;" Betty Hancock, Ernest Crotch, James M. Logan, Crotch and Ferguson.

David. interlocutor. They are holding manly rehearsals and will present various novelties. Betty Hancock and Addie Crotch, cach making their third appearance: with the organizations, are expected. to repeat the success of other pro ductions.

Mr. Howard is making his. first appearance with this group. Logan is expected to repeat the success he scored in 1935. Mr.

Crotch and Mr. Ferguson are veterans. of: two previous shows and they are. great favorites in this: city and Leominster. The.

black and white scheme in costumes and stage dress, which has been so well liked in the past, will be continued: el Mrs. Mary and Newsholm charge of the cotumes and Mrs. Grace Reynolds, the makeup, The hall committee consists Charles S. Broome and S. Crawford with John R.

Sharp in charge of the ticket sale. Tickets have been sent to Clan Forbes of Clinton and Clan Scott in Worcester. The chiefs of Chief those William clans Deputy Royal Graham of Worcester will be guests that evening. Many members of the two organizations are expected to be present, Dancing until midnight, with music furnished by a six-piece will follow, The performance will also be given April 3 at the Worcester. County hospital.

in West Boylston for the staff and patients, called him "Butch." She thinks he's a lotta fun. Romance number two is with a "tall, blonde and handsome" Randolph Scott, cast as farm-boy inventor, "with large and sinewy. muscles." She wants him to "Go. West" to Hollywood. She's helped so many men realize themselves.

as she puts it, and Scott has an invention for moion pictures. Romance number three is with Warren William, playing a press agent who accompanies the star on her personal appearance trip the movie palaces, primarily. to keep her from getting married. They fight and bicker about her romances and the marriage clause in her contract. William extricates her from all her entanglements, but somehow gets.

involved himself. A fourth romance is also with Etienne Girardot, a professorthis, however, is strictly comedy in hilarious vein. "Love Letters of a Star," a mystery, is the co-feature. The film, featuring Hunter, Polly Rowles, C. Henry Gordon, Coy and Hobart.

Cavanaugh, sets forth the strange mystery which surrounds the death of a blackmailer permanent napprness of an entire family. Strand Seal hunting, in the primitive Bering sea country is depicted i in Jack Holt's picture, "North. of. Nome." Sunday at the Strand theater. It is a graphic story of poachers and hijackers, and a romance.

that involves a wealthy girl shipwrecked with friends on an island habitated by a poacher. Playing opposite Holt is Evelyn Venable. A one-man battle to bring. law and order to 'a roaring, lawless Western mining town is the theme of, "Hopalong Cassidy Returns," the co-feature. Walter Huston and Ruth Chatterton head the of: "Dodsworth," featuring.

the program Monday and Tuesday. Huston again. plays the title role of Sam Dodsworth, the easy-going American husband, in which he scored on the stage for more: than two years. Miss Chatterton has the role of Fran, the pretty, frivolous, selfish wife whom he adores. Sidney Howard, who wrote the stage adaptation, is again author of the screenplay, which enacted by a.

great supporting cast including Paul Lukas, David Niven, Mme. Maria Ouspenskaya, Gregory Gaye, Odette Myrtil, Kathryn Marlowe, John Payne, Spring Byington, and Harlan Mme. Ouspenskaya and Gregory Gaye re-. peat the roles they created in the version, After playing either or gangster roles in some 30 or more moving pictures, Joe Sawyer finally blossomed out of -the character into the role of a kindly prison chaplain in "The Accusing Finger" the co-feature. Cumings.

"Walking On Air," co-starring Genie Raymond and Ann Sothern and featuring Jessie Ralph and Henry Stephenson, is the featured film: at the Cumings Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Although not a musical it is spiced with hit music and the principal players plenty of opportunity to sing while romping through unusual heart tangles. The melodies include "Cabin the "Mv Heart Wants to. Dance" and "Let's Make a Wish." story. -draws d' sophisticated humor and horseplay out of an adventurous young college' graduate's madcap.

solution of the unemployment problem. The hilarity starts Raymond hires himself out to Miss Sothern, 1 wilful and uncontrollable Beverly Hills heiress, to help har overcome her father's objections -to a fortunehunter with whom she fancies her-. self in love. The complications set in when Raymond falls in love with his employer, after doing much too well at his job, which is to pose as an arrogant foreign nobleman and to insult her father and 'aunt so thoroughly that they will consider the favored suitor a rare catch by comparison. "Meet Nero Wolfe" will be the cofeature.

Much like A master. chessman, 'Wolfe. moves his beer bottle caps like pawns in a game of der and mystery. This portly, love able criminologist is portrayed by Amoskeag. Dividend BOSTON, March 20 (P)--Arthur Black, master in.

charge of the liquidation of the Amoskeag Manufacturing has declared a dividend of $1 per share on the 977 shares of the company. The dividend will bring to $3 the amount thus far ordered paid on each 4 DAYS BEG. TOMORROW Fitchburg Boston Demanded a Second Week Of It's That Good! THE TOP COMEDY OF THE SEASON Sweethearts who might as well live in glass houses their kisses the headlines and their nights of mance sell "Extras" in the morning! When they thrill, the world thrills with them. and 80 will -especially over Tyrone. Power, new star.

sensation of "Lloyds of London," in a role even more Bringing mantic! while is from still Tyrone Don your tingling of. POWER YOUNG London AMECHE LOVE IS NEWS SLIM SUMMERVILLE DUDLEY DIGGES. WALTER CATLETT GEORGE SANDERS JANE DARWELL STEPIN FETCHIT EXTRA! "MARCH OF TIME" Cartoon Latest. News: FREE PHOTO OF TOMORROW! TYRONE POWER, PERFORMANCE CONTINUOUS New Screen Idol, 2 to 11 P. M.

To All Patrons TONIGHT EDWARD ARNOLD FRANCINE LARRIMORE in Attending Cont. From "JOHN MEADE'S WOMAN" Also Sunday Matinee 6 O'clock GUY KIBBEE in "DON'T TELL THE WIFE".