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PAGE NINETEEN ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1931 THE HOUSE OF GAY LORDS THE HOUSE OF A QUEEN IS REBORN 1 I Roberta Jonay, Hollp vood Star, an I i il i BSHjgr" 73 i LAW Returns Home Roberta Jonay, former St, Petersburg girl, who won suc THE HOUSE OF GAY LORDS PROUDLY PRESENTS FOUR ACES OF ENTERTAINMENT THE HAND YOU CANT BEAT cess on tne stage and screen, CI is in St. Petersburg visiting her lather, Walt Jones. She will play 1 if J. I y- a leading role in "Rose Marie at the Operetta next week.

Miss Jonay came here only to IW jW r-O rn Pt see her father without intending to make a stage appearance A 31 She went to the Operetta and was offered a part in "Rose Marie." She said she decided she might just as well make a long a r- 73 CO JACK visit with her father and ac cepted the assignment. One of 1951's top films, 20th Century-Fox's "The Mudlark" opens at the Florida Theatre today, with lovely Irene Dunns portraying Queen Victoria. Above, the 90-minute daily makeup session which transformed the slender actress into a matronly, double-chinned Queen. Note the real queen, lower right. Winners of The Times-Florida Theatres "Lenten Letter" contest will receive two passes to this outstanding picture.

The contest, being presented in connection with The Times "Lenten Guideposts" feature, seeks letters from readers based on their personal experiences with religion and the power of prayer. A- $50 prize will be awarded the best letter by Florida State Theatres. Miss Jonay came here as a child and stayed until after her graduation from high school She has met with success on the stage and also appeared in several fea ture pictures She had a lead WEDDED BLISS -57 ing role in "Al 4 legro" which Thomas Sings In Tampa Tonight Weapons Display To Mark Opening Of 'Breakthrough9 An extensive display of infantry weapons and a National was a hicr hit in sis New York. She also went on ROBERTA the road with Guard parade will herald the new Warner Brothers tribute to Thomas L. Thomas, noted I- 73 the same production.

She has appeared on television several r- pa rn a I 73 the GI, "Breakthrough," which opens a week's run at the Play baritone who is heard by mil house tomorrow. lions of radio listeners during his times in dramatic roles. BING CROSBY is Miss Jonay' favorite actor. She played T'' ftfi. 1 Kj-a' weekly program, "Album of Fa tic war drama.

It also includes battle action via captured enemy films. miliar Music," will sing with the Tampa Symphony Orchestra at with Bing in "The Emperor JACK MATHERS AND SIS BLANCHARD LATI OF THE OLSEN AND JOHNSON SHOW "PARDON OUR FRENCH" Waltz and says that it was fun. Tampa Municipal Auditorium, Tampa, tonight at 8:30. "Bing had a way of stopping work at 6 p. m.

instead of carrying on into the night," said Miss Tickets for the concert are now available at Lefter's Music Jonay. He works when it suits A Store. him. Several Saturdays he sus Thomas's work is well known in St. Petersburg where he sang I' 11 -l-rirtm i 1 mm- r- two years ago under auspices of Civic Music Association.

pended activities at noon so he could play golf and that pleased the players. He is really 'Mr. Paramount' and is a fine person and a great actor." Miss Jonay was under contract to Paramount for several years but decided her future was the stage. She secured her release and went to New York where she married Judson Pratt, a successful actor now playing in "Billy Budd" which opened last Saturday. r-O 73 A small arsenal of infantry weapons will go on display in front of the theatre Friday noon, to be exhibited through Sunday.

It will include bazookas, 57-mm anti tank guns, machine guns, 60-mm mortar, sidearms and rifles. TOMORROW EVENING at 7 o'clock, Company 211th Infantry Regiment, 51st Division, Florida National Guard, will form with full equipment at 15th Street and Central Avenue. They will march up Central to the Playhouse, where they will see "Breakthrough," guests of the management. Capt. Charles J.

Kaniss commands Company I. Cited as being even better than "Battleground," the exciting "Breakthrough" picture follows a typical World War II platoon from training days to invasion to victory. Filmed with the co-operation of the Navy and Army on the beaches of Monterey and Fort Ord, "Breakthrough" is said to be an impressively realis GLAMOR CLOTHES Edith Head, Paramount's ace fashion designer, created a sophisticated wardrobe of twelve changes for Joan Fontaine's use in Hal Wallis' "September Affair," romantic drama in which EBUFFET Now Being Served Every Thursday p.m. Variety of Fine Foods All You Can Eat for $2.00 "Food You Always Enjoy" Lunch and Dinner served Daily and Sunday 12 to 2 5:30 to 8 P. M.

The Cricket A Selected Restaurant 241 Hyde Pork Av. Tampa Phone 8-5131 Bride Loretta Young appears determined to rearrange the features of her husband, Henry Welcoxon, in Cecil B. DeMille's spectacular film, "The Crusades," now playing at the Art Sun Theatre. This Paramount drama about fighting in the Holy Land is considered one of the greatest pictures of all times. she is teamed with Joseph LENTEN GUIDEPOSTS Personal Messages Of Inspiration And Faith THE HOUSE THAT LOVE BUILT r-O V) Prayer Assured Recovery, Writes Guideposf Winner Today's winner of The Times-Florida State Theatres Lenten Letter Contest is Mrs.

Titus J. Ewig, 5120 Fifth Avenue South. The following letter, describing By George Van Inwegn of strength, working seven days a week for five months. When funds were needed again, Harry Conover conceived one of the best ideas of all. He decided to raffle off a turkey.

Some 300 books of 12 tickets each were printed free, then sold for 25 cents per ticket. More f1 TI r-O 73 bitterly, as thousands of others before me have asked when tragedy hits. How could God rob a willing guy of the power to work, a family of a protector and provider? I was licked, with no urge to live. Later, I found out what happened the day after I was taken to the hospital. My bud in IAST COAST TELEVISION STARS THE MERRY MADCAPS OF SONS Geoge Van Inwegen was working as a telephone linesman in Suffern, N.

when he had this great experience. Like a couple of million other ex-servicemen, I had one consuming dream at the ed of the war I wanted a family and my own home. I took a job as linesman in the telephone company which made it possible for Bernice and I to be married. The housing situa KITTY'S DRIVE-lf tickets were printed later. Do you know how much money they raised on that one gobbler? A her personal experience with the power of prayer, was selected as outstanding by judges: "God Was In The Operating Room.

V- A dies in the maintenance department met that morning in the garage where the phone trucks were stored. Harold Conover, one of my closest friends, told them of my bad luck. They decided they wanted to help me. Chas. Burdick Kitty FEATURING Sizzling Ham Steaks Eggs Hot Cuban Sandwiches Steaks Hot or Cold Sandwiches Milk Shakes Malts Sundaes Luncheon Dinners A La Carta 1020 4TH ST.

SOUTH ucioDer tion in Suffern, N. (pop. was no better than in any other com- total of $1,027. When I was allowed to go out of the hospital for the week-end, my wife called for me in the car, and I was driven to my new home. There one of my buddies, Winnie Wanamaker, picked me up and carried me over the threshold.

And to think there was one a r-O 73 I) What happened from then on was the best shot in the arm a munity. We were finally discouraged guy could possibly have received. 00000 OOOOOO lucky enough to establish our- A bail started to roll when a A fj 0 rp 1 1 v-" 5 I ioi sonny local contractor, Anthonv Cuco dark period when my faith was at complete low ebb faith in mvself, ray friends and faith in lo. ran an ad in the Ramapo 1 111 ti llilj i set of rooms on a nearby estate the living Van. Inwegan Valley Independent.

"Let's Finish the Job," it was titled, and r-O 73 the story told of a fund being quarters in what was formerly a chauffeur's apartment over a 1950 I made my MRS. EWIG sixth trip to the operating room here in St. Petersburg. "When others doubted that this operation could be successful, I just prayed and trusted God to use the mind and hand of the surgeon to heal me. "God answered my prayer and rewarded my faith and trust In Him in a marvelous way.

The recovery was complete and speedy bej-ond our fondest hopes. "The doctor, nurses, family and praying friends join me In thanking God for His healing touch. Miracles of healing are taking place in these days in our town, I know!" Mrs. Ewig will receive two God! Today I'm one of the luckiest guys in the world to have the friends and the community to which I belong. God has been very good to me.

TOMMORROW The inter garage. "It's yours, if you want to fix started to complete the house which I had started. A committee of prominent businessmen was established to give the fund backing. A miniature model of the house was built in the form it up," I was told. I fixed it up.

But we still dreamed of having esting and unusual story of how a haircut turned out to be worth Evenings thru Feb. 17th 8:30 P. M. Matinees Saturday Sunday 2:30 P. M.

No Ptrformancel Sunday Evening or Monday VICTORIA SHERRY EVANS THORNTON ROSEMARIE BRANCATO IN FRANZ SCHUBERT'S IMMORTAL of a booth where villagers $30,000 and built a church, as told by Frank G. Sibilia, a San Francisco barber. r-O 73 a V) our own home. One day I found the property I wanted: A beautiful piece of land with a gurgling brook, trees and plenty of space where our kids, Jeddie (my stepchild whose daddy was killed on V-J Day) and April, could play. I bought it with what was left of my service savings.

fit Military Bail Tonight iossor.1 Tate Post To Stage SONNY HALL AND THE "TEX-SUNS" passes to the Florida Theatre feature, "The Mud Lark," as her award. L. M. Tate post. Veterans of 73 Foreign Wars, will stage its 8th might contribute.

Newspapers and radio stations picked up the story and gave it momentum. The Electrical Workers Union offered skilled workers to complete electrical installations. The Carpenters Union offered to furnish all carpentry work. The Painters Union fofered 15 men to paint the house inside and out. AH this without cost.

When the first batch of volunteers arrived to work on the first Saturday following my illness, only the foundation and cinder block walls were in place. By The contest is being staged In annual Military Ball at the Coli seum tonignt Deginning ax a We had land but no means conjunction with The Times daily feature. "Lenten Guide- For Reservations Phone 41-5801 or 41-5891 ALL SEATS RESERVED By Popular Demand Beginning Feb. 18th SPECIAL SUNDAY MATINEES EACH WEEK At Regular Matinee Prices Comfortably Heated Free Parking Buses from William Park o'clock. to have a house built.

I figured A floor show at 10 will feature out a way to buy the materials A 6 posts, and will continue through Easter Sunday, Mar. 25. 11 the remarkable Yu Niatto dog and build one myself, with the irty mmi mm Two passes to the Florida will 4H9s Jl9 wwy; 1 help of my father-in-law, Harry be awarded daily to writers of. act, in which former Ringling circus star Niatto will put his 12 canines through a number of dif 0000000000 tne best letters based on per I sonal experience with religion. ficult stunts.

the end of the first week-end, par Program chairmen Vernon titions were erected, window Best entry of the entire contest will be awarded $50 by Florida State Theatres; $25 for Strickland and Joe Maloney said frames were installed, the build Tonight And All Week ing was partly enclosed, and the the grand march will be led by the VFW color guard. Dick Crockett's orchestra will furnish the music. the writer, $25 to be awarded to a worthy charity of his or her roof and roofing were on. A schedule of future work r-O 73 choice. hyurs, with the names of the Ole Swimming Hole I "i i i i Iff I H'Ps i 4 i.Ll I 1 ia -ml men who were assigned to toil.

i was posted on the wall of the phone company office. ti 73 li I listened in bewilderment as friends told me each day of some new and wonderful development. Now I was ashamed of my discouragement and bitterness. What had I done to deserve such friendship? I knew no way to thank these people I couldn't Aetiilte inly Illlleir Slkatflimg 7:30 Til 10 P. M.

Free Instruction Gay Blades Holler II ink 2191 9th Ave. No. 9 DICK ALEXANDER -n Conklm, who was a contractor. In the summer of 1947 I started work on it in my spare time. Every load of dirt carted off, every cinder block set was part of a long-felt dream fitting into place.

It was exciting but slow work. By Sept. 11, 1948, only the foundations had been laid. On this unforgettable Saturday I set aside most of the day to work on the house. First.

I picked up a batch of window frames. Later, while climbing a ladder, I noticed a stiffness in my legs. I dismissed it lightly thinking I had caught a cold. On Sunday I felt worse. Monday I was paralyzed.

Tuesday they took me to the hospital. The diagnosis was like a solid punch right on the nose. I had polio a bad case. One leg was useless and the' other almost so. Lying on my hospital cot, I felt completely whipped and thoroughly bitter.

My past problems and struggles came to my mind and seemed trifles to what faced me now. Doctors looked vague when I asked them if I would walk again. "Your will to get well is about as important as any treatments we can give you," they told me. Yet I wondered if it was worth the effort. What had I done to deserve uch disaster? I aksed myself Treasure Island St.

Petersburg FLO WHITMAN Presents STAR STUDDED REVUE Featuring BOB KETTROW SANDRA NICOLI KNIGHT CHERI DICK WILSON CVIKJklV WFITrtKIS thank God. Except, believe me, to renew resolutions to strive to be worthy. Everybody in town seemed to 4 a r- be in on it. Even girls in the telenhone comDanv office in DINING ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE WHEN IN CLEARWATER VISIT 73 THE SOUTH'S FINEST DICK ALEXANDER AND HIS GAY LORDS OF RHYTHM DELICIOUS DINNERS PRICED FROM $1.25 SUNSHINE BEACH JOHNS PASS 12785 GULF BLVD. NEVER A COVER NEVER A MINIMUM CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT a 73 nearby Sloatsburg engineered a food sale.

The proceeds of $140 went into the fund. A group from Suffern High School spent a day working at the house. A local merchant offered to outfit the kitchen and dinette with all the linoleum it needed. Merchandise to furnish the entire inside was assembled at cost. A phone company employe loaned his dump truck to the job.

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