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Pictures Feature Of Local Theaters x Programs — Promising _ STATE OBSERVING GEORGE WHITE TO 5TH ANNIVERSARY PLAY AT PALACE In Accordance Manager “Scandals” to Be Pre- Offers Premiere To=day sented on Poli Stage of “Wonder Bar” Week From To-day

To-day marks the 5th anniver- Starting Saturday, April 4th, sary of the State theater and in Poll’s will bring to Waterbury the celebration the management an- foremost American theatrical in- nounces the New England Pre- stltutoin White’s Scan- miere of Warner Brothers’ Inter- "George dals" and with the originator him- national’Dramatic musical triumph in one of the roles. It •‘Wonder Bar”. But don't be mis- self leading will be on the wide, range led, "Wonder Bar” is not Just an- presented sound of the Poll theater other musical. These pioneer pro- apparatus Is the main ducers have already given the the- which by the way. only street theater with this latest Im- atergoers three great musicals, sound and which "42nd Street", “Gold Diggers of provement In 1933” and “Footiight Parade,” works to the best advantage on musical shows. in the past year. It was held that “Scandals” will to be the they had hit the high spots with prove these three productions: that they most lavish, tuneful musical pro- duction that has ever in could not go on indefinitely put- appeared [ ting out greater spectacles. Waterbury. In the larger towns But Warner Brothers-First Na- of the state where the road show tional have again done the seem- of the Scandals was wont to make and Carole lombard In “Bolero” on with Bar” is Its appearances, theatergoers George Raft program ingly impossible. "Wonder yearly Wed, are unanimous in that Edmund Iowe in “Bombay Mall”, at the Strand, Son, Mon, Tues, Scene from “Rip Tide”, now at Poll's starring . something entirely new, so vastly proclaiming different from has the screen version far outdoes the Robert Montgomery and l.ilyan Taslmian. on same procram witli Malt anything that she fires them With a new desire before it that there is no original, in that the scenes are able Disney's latest silly symphony “Fanny IJttle Itnnnies.'’ gone to live, and get out of life the good means of It to be presented better and noth- comparison. surpasses ‘CAROLINA’ BEGINS things that it still has to offer. its not its is left to the imagination. precedessors only in ing The setting of the film is a run- and but in the Six of the most tuneful num- uniqueness novelty, down tobacco plantation In North of its bers have ever heard sung are DOUBLE FEATURE GARDEN OFFERING beauty and grandeur spec- you Carolina, with Its picturesque tacle and its drama of In store for you in this picture and AT LYRIC SUNDAY throbbing background of magnolia trees and life. in order that may be they kept colonial architecture. .Into this And what a cast! Six brilliant fresh for theatergoers the broad- ON STRAND BILL ‘CAROLINA’SUNDAY setting comes the struggle of youtn stars, with a dozen featured play- casts have been restricted, only “The Herd” Is Thundering to find a for itself among ers to say nothing of five hundred and Dolores Del Rio, two of tlie 10 stars In War- certain bands were allowed the op- place the glories that now exist only in other performers. Jolson has his ners' smash hit musical “Wonder Bar’’ which the State offers in cele- portunity of playing and presenting Feature on “I Cover the Waterfront” Companion the minds of the elders. “Bolero” and “Bombay old stage role which he enacts bration of Its 5th anniversary at the State now. them on the air. The production was directed by with all of his old time fire and as in the' case with White Two Bill Mail” Four With Richard Arlen on Stars, Day from the screen play Open Day enthusiasm as one of the world's will be of the best among the many Henry King by Reginald Berkeley. greatest entertainers. Ho sings listed are Rudy Vallee, Alice Faye, a that has nol Run Same Theatrical Featuring cast The feature on this Sunday Program two catchy new songs in English Directory Cliff Edwards, companion Jimmy Durante, been since its" release ol double is "The and a Russian gypsy melody, as “Wonder Bar”.State—Saturday to Wednesday. Adrienne equalled supdtb program Gregory Ratoff, Ames, Herd", Ran- All tlie elements, that made Teeming with emotion, and well as as master of cere- “,” Fox Films's Iatesl Thundrcing starring acting “Hip Tide” .Palaee—Saturday to Tuesday. Dixie Dunbar, Warren Hymer and abounding in richness and monies at the Parisian “Carolina,” opens at the dolph Scott and Harry Carey. Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" one of beauty, gay night to then the old master himself, George production, ’s latest “Bolero” and "Bombay Mall”. Strand—Sunday Wednesday. an tho most exciting and popular of release, “Caro- club whore the drama is set. White. Lyric theater Sunday to begin “The Bast Sart modern musical compositions, at lina,” will playe at the New Garden is stately and “Carolina” and The greatest entertainment 'ever engagement. Swimming .Cameo—TomoiOow and Monduy. And now we learn that it was last have been captured tho theater Sunday and Monday. The charming as the somewhat flirta- Round-Up” is the in "George White’s Janet Gaynor, in her seven- by offering harmless new swim- trans- cast is studded with seven great tious wife of a wealthy banker and “I Cover the teenth stellar portrayal since liei a perfectly motion picture camera and "Carolina” Scandals” and crowded houses for* all of do more who has lost her a Mar- suit that h'was responsible lated Into the language of the stars, whom than head over cab- Waterfront” ..'.New Carden—Sunday and Monday. should result during the pictures rise in “7th Heaven”: Lionel ming the aret Dolores tc Dell upon her screen. It is in I’arumount's dra- justice to film that promises singer. Del Rio. the and "The Thun- at thea- rymore, in a role that is said launching Dorothy “Carolina” engagement this popular was to be one of the brunette the dash- and charac- screen career. The suit matic romance, "Bolero,” which outstanding pro- magnetic and dering Herd” ....I.yrle—Tomorrow Monday. ter. surpass any of his former ductions to come from ing Ricardo Cortez make an ex- bought while Dorothy was fttetnd- begins a four day engagement at Hollywood. “I’ve Got Your Number” and Since the first announcement has terizations. The realistic- cellent team as the mar- a Southern school, and the other girls Warners' Strand theater starting screen play depicts dancing “The Women in His Uife”.. Capitol—Sunday and Monday. been made of the securing of this The story concerns ing vels’ of "Wonder Bar” ol like it so well that they persuad- tomorrow. ally and dramatically the aspira- cabaret, picture there has 'arisen the family who live in the glory whose fiery and last “Carolina” and “The Thun- x the her to enter the "Miss America” With Baft, Carole Bom- tions and the struggle, of the south, impassioned a the but in the poverty of ed George Herd” .Alhambra—Sunday and Monday. thought in the minds of great past, Ameri- and a southern to performance of the newly invented dering Into this contest being staged by tho bard, Sally Rand, the famous fan family regain many patrons of Poli’s that this present. household the that once was theirs. "Gaucho” dance ends in the stab- “” and “The and unobtrusive can Legion. dancer, Frances Drake, Gertrude glory picture would play an engagement comes a charming Janet and Lionel bing of the lover. Private Life of Henry the North who sete She won, left school for a Michael and William Frawley, the Gaynor Barry- for a this is not the case visitor from the sings as and Monday. week, went from Him carries the more have the leading roles, and engagingly VIII-’.Hamilton—Sunday for four an example in sincerity and.dili- vaudeville engagement, interpretation as and Mon. as it will play days only, are always, as well as giving an “joe palooka”.Oakville Community, Sun. can- there to and thence to same excitement and emotional ap- tlieir portrayals superb. Rob- and gence that the Southerners Broadway excellent performance as an or- Saturday, Sunday, Monday so (evident in tho music. ert Young, Henrietta Crosman, not In her simple way .Hollywood. peal, chestra leader and the rival lover Tuesday. ignore. directed from and Mona Bar- tobacco Wesley Buggies for the beautiful Del ltio. llal ground of the far-reaching a story written by Carey Wilson rie head the supporting cast, and the story centers about LeRoy, the famous stage star, per- plantations, and Kubec Glasmon, while tho each and every one of them turns Southern striv- forms one of his wizard dances TWO PICTURES ON a decadent family an idea in tin unforgettable The screen play, based on by performance. that takes the house. ing to regain its former glory. was Others in tile cast are Stepin falls in love with Ruth Ridenour, adapted by Other notable performers in the son of the family Horace Jackson. Fetchit, Russell Simpson, Ronnie of the North who FIRST SHOW STARTS east, include Guy Klbbee, Hugh PROGRAM a poor daugther Almeda CAMEO a is that of a Cosbey, Jackie Coshey, to raise tobacco on The story selfish, Herbert, Louise Fazenda, Ruth has come who fame Fowler and Alden Chase. Henry his ruthless dancer rises to Donnelly, Fifi Henry portion of the land. Although P. M. the ace direction of “State d’Orsay, PROMPTLY AT 12:30 on a. ladder of women’s hearts. King, O’Neil, , Merna mother and uncle object to the girl, from the coal Fair,” does another masterful “Carolina” and “The Last the man is impressed by1 her TODAY Rising squalid Kennedy and Henry Kolker, all of young work from the screen fields of Pennsylvania, Raft, as piece of play whom do excellent work. talktalk, which stirs him to ways Run the Raoul de Baere, starts his career by Reginald Berkeley. It is impossible to Round=Up” Begin and means of rebuilding plan- is Paramount’s adequately breaks OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY aa a dancer in a small "amateur The co-feature tation. How the young girl CELEBRATING describe the magnificence of the Tomorrow night" theater. picture of the Han Diego water- spectacles created and directed by down the icy dignity of the aristo- IN THE SHOW OF was Max THE WORLD’S GREATEST STARS Within a short time, he has front which written by , that master cratic family and brings prosperity BRINGING YOU reached and, with the Miller, who authored “I Cover the craftsman who staged the numbers With a star-studded cast, headed and happiness to the old Southern A PAGEANT OF DRAMA, SONG GIRLS! as Janet WONDERS! help of a beautiful girl, wins first Waterfront. not only for "Wonder Bar,” but l>y such stellar performers plantation is heralded as being one 10,000 Henri- success. Always eager for greater Featuring Richard Arlen, Judith for “42nd Street,” "Gold Dig- Gaynor, Lionel Barrymore, of the most vivid dramatic picturi- Kir and Robert heights, he gets to Paris and into Allen, Charley Grapewin, Guy gers of 1 933" and "Footiight etta Grosman Young, zattonS ever to be screened. world renown, bu twith each move- Standing and William Frawley. a Parade”. The number called “Don’t Fox Film will present its latest re- Janet Gaynor and Robert Young the Cameo Besides farther up his ladder of fame, he newcomer to the screen, "Hell Say Good Night”, set on a revolv- lease, “Carolina,” at have the romantic leads. will leaves a broken heart. and High Water” is one of the ing stage and encircled by gigantic Theatre on Sunday. The film TJonel Bairymore and Henrietta of two boasts such As he reaches the peak of his most entertaining romantic dramas pillars and glass, is a revelation in remain for an engagement Grosman, the cast Mona success, he falls in love with Car- to come out of Hollywood in a beauty and splendor and can be days. names as Richard Cromwell, Russell ols Lombard, as Helen, the girl long time. appreciated only by being seen. Laid against a Southern back- Barrie, Stepin Fetchlt, Jackie whoso beauty and personality has Also on the bill the last chapter Three hundred of* Hollywood’s Simpson, Ronnie Cosbey, Alden brought the acclaim of the con- of Rin Tin Tin. Jr. and many se- most beautiful dancing and sing- by Pat O’Brien, who plays oppo- Cosbey, Almeda Fowler and tinent. But, as war breaks out lected shorts. ing girls romp through this and site her as a trouble hooter for Chase. Fair” Raft sees his popularity diminish- other numbers amid a riot of color the telephone company, a self-con- Henry King, of “State an aide who believes the the screen ing, as the acclaim for uniform in- ernor. and dazzling light effects. fident, waggeringi person equally fame, directed from to cashier him who creases. To center attention upon governor is going ucccsful in smashing the hearts play by Reginald Berkeley, himself he enlists for what he ex- from the service, the governor's of fair Jadies apd gangster’s will be remembered for his fine a miner with a fortune in will he a matter of weeks, wife, heads. l writing in "Cavalcade.” pects for more the rubies who wants to see him PAT O’BRIEN IN trampling once upon fA a revolu- heart of the girl who loves him. some unknown reason, who has been discharged How he conies to a realization tionist because of the of the suffering he has caused from a university CAPITOL' CINEMA others and how he attempts to governor's action, a maharajah « who fears he’ll be deposed be- _ recreate his success after the war, MAT. 1 Or-15c. EVE. loc-BSc — Eve. Prices Sunday and Holidays cause of the governor, an Eurasian bring about a situation that rises in “I’ve and his assistant, a hooded Starred Got Your to emotional heights. crook 4 DAYS! sun.-mon.-tues.-wed. 4 DAYS! and sev- The companion feature is the cobra, cyanide poisoning rounds of with Number” Beginning exotic mystery drama "Bombay eral ammunition, Women melted in his arms to Mail” staring Edmund Lowe, suitable weapons. , the seductive strains of the is murdered! So is To-morrow husband of tho late Lilyan Tash- The govern*r “Bolero” wildly their hearts inan. the maharajah! beat an accompaniment in the "I’ve Got Younr Number,” the The screenplay, adapted from And Inspector Dyke, per- them off their feet in to widely heralded Warner Bros, pic- hook of the same name L. son of Edmund Lowe, steps love! tho hy ture dealing with the romance of on the Investigate! ii. Bloehman, is based trip is the feature at- In the east are Shirley Grey, (of the telephone, of the "Bombay Mail," a fast ex- the Theatre Conn.), Onslow Stev- traction at Capitol press train, from Calcutta to Bom- Naugatuck, Hcdda Hop- ..Suday. bay. ens, John Davidson, Moore and others. The picture is said to touch on On this are the British gov- per, Tom many trip every phase of life behnid the scenes of telephone operation, re- vealing its laughter and love, iff tragedy and thrills. The story if in fast tempo and the dialogue unusually snappy with plenty ol action and ^ great deal of sus- V/CE3 pense, winding up with a smashing climax in a terrific battle with u band of robbers and kidnapers. Joan Blondell heads a large an-: talented cast of players in tbe role of a telephono operator whc is used as a cat’s paw by the crooks and lands in jail as 'theii accomplice, only to be extricatee:

WARNER BROS. GIVE YOU THE SHOW OF THE CENTURY1 " Companion feature Made to Top the Biggest I — Created to Top the Best I EDMUND LOWE 10 Great Stars, 4 Famous Comedians* ■ Hits Ill'll FIRST PICTURE IN A in “BOMBAY MAIL” 600 Gorgeous Girls, 5 Smash Song YEAR AND A HAM’. Sunday and Monday with SHIRLEY GREY — RALPH FORBES mill what a thrill lor lier millions R O J of fans! RicK»» Added “CAROLINA” THFi'tsViAY I “All Of Me” & “The Poor Walt Disney’s STARRING / Tiatest Silly Symphony JANET GAYNOR

and LIONEL BARRYMORE tYRlC GALA ALHAMBRA SPRING OPENING TONITE NORTH MAIN ST. Dial 3-8825 Story directed by Lloyd Baton, who TONITE TODAY ONIjY Glaantlc living CO-FEATURE created “42nd Stratt* •pectwln con- *“Footllffht Parade PARK “I COVER THE of the ceived nnd ex- Gigantic *pecta«laa by HAMILTON 'Fury Jungle’ ecuted by Bn«- Booby Berkeley! > Also Buck Jones in ^afsr *y Berkeley! The Incomparable WATERFRONT” “Fighting Ranger” “Wonder Bar’ will be shown at 1:10, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:55. MAL FEATURING cartoon SUNDAY MONDAY Also Selected Shorts including “Popeye the Sailor” Richard Arlen, Judith Allen, HALLETT Charles Grapwin and William „4.rnTioND'v And Ills Famous Orchestra Frawley Jmtb SVNl>V\ Frankie a aANBW .^OB • Starring: Teddy firacc, , Tbe Gilbert At Sullivan AIjSO east chapter of 1» Carle, Joe Cabanero, Ernie link C^IOBE CAPITOL Choral Society and others. presents the RIN TIN JR. GAYNDR Bank 8t. mnl 3-8100 314 Baldwin At. Ulol 3- Admission (inc. tax)-50c TIN, 864-958 Japanese Comic Opera I/AST TIME TODAY Dancing 8:30 till Midnight Today Only Lionel KAY FHANCIS In KAY FRANCIS In ■ I ■worn “MANDALAY” “MIKADO” “MANDALAY” also Edward Everett Horton in Direction Frank Nelson Also BUCK JONES In Coming Wednesday BARRYMORE “THE POOR RICH” of New Haven HAMILTON Marcel Doucette, Evelyn Balch, 8 FRANK ROMANO Chapter No. Charles W. Platt, Marshall Hay- 3-0033 i.iKS*"***! — EAST MAIN ST. DIAIi “PERILS OF PAULINE” ward, Mrs Richard Hegarty,. STJNDAY AtONPAY His Ambassadors ONI.Y Herd’ And Royal TODAY '■ SON. MON. ■ Eunice Hungerford, William Tim McCoy In y Admission .35c Blair, Lois W. .Beach, George “STRAIGHTAWAY” Cohost cr^” JOANBLONDELL Clark, Emily Tavel—and a sup- ■ I Carolina” "g6bS^^-^ porting chorus of 40. “THEREBEL” CO-FEATCRK DANCING Coming Next Saturday! Dl Pietro’s Orchestra 81 .WAY MONDAY THURS. and FRI. PAUL TREMAINE .lur 10. Ilroivn In HumveA April B aud • (In person) And Uls Famous Rand from “SON OF A SAILOR” yarn LONELY ACRES Tickets G-ks Heserveil 75c 14 — Radio Stars—14 ici|^ jjjiti'iVcT'r.''' “PRIVATE LIFE OF Otto Kmnr Una Merkel; In At Da vis A Nye, Admission .50c McCoy’s. Mercy “WOMEN IN HIS LIFE” Boyd's. 6urtis Art, T. M. $»Y4., (plus tax) HENRY THE VIH” ul in ini'i.iti T

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