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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL
1988.
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The Story of
Irene Dunne and Cary Grant
m110 MCAREY'S Production of
“THE AWFUL TRUTH"
Adapted From The Screen Play by VINA DELMAR Based Das A Story by ARTHUR RICHMAN -denialization by ALBERT DUITY A COLUMBIA PICTURE
WHAT HAS GONE DEFORE;
Returning from a marital vaca- tion during which he played poker with his old gang (ữa wife, Lusoy, was told he was in Florida). Forry Warriner finda that Lainy śe not home. She To- turns with Armand Lovella, hor handsome volce teacher. Neturn- ing from a dance, they explain, their car broke down and they aloyed overnight at an inn, Jor- Ty "will not believe that their accident tous entirely innocont and, in the heat of their argu ment, Zwey reveals that she knows about his deception re- garding his supposed business trips. They agree to divorce and Lucy wină an interiomitory de- croo as 108ll as the custody of their dog, Bir. Smith, Lucy maats and becomes interested in Dan Leeson handsome young Okta- homa oil magmale, who gives her a rush, Jorry meanwhile, han ne- oured a court order permitting him to ace the dog, Mr. Smith, two hours each work, Lucy an nounces that she and Dan" Log. son are angaped and will be mar- rivd da Boon as the divorcr dearen becomes final.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
Chapter Three
With their engagement mottled, Lucy and Dan began a fovorish round of theatrow and night clubs, for Dan had never boon to Now York before and was anxious not to miss a thing. They wound up one night in one of the smaller cluba on Fifty-second Street and had hardly been shown to their table when Jerry Warrinor came and smiled down at them.
'"it's a small world, isn't it?" he said. “Lucy, I want you to meet a Jittle friend of mine." Jerry turned
Tools smiled warmly in their direction. She was wearing the cos tume of a balle of the Civil War days with a little plumed hal, Inco pantion, boop alurt and she carried a tiny paranol, Toots bogsa her song In à salt, weet voice, At the ond of the first chorus Toots re- moved her bonnet and tossed it with her parasol, aside. She continued to oing and then, with another grace- ful movement, she stopped out of bor dress - hoop skirt and all, Jor ry turned and smiled at Lucy.
"Cute isn't sho?" he asked and he started to applaud again. Toots turned toward their tablo - pha was now wearing only a flimsiest of panties and a brassiere -- and ahook her finger rogueishly at Jerry.
"There," Jorry sald triumphantly, { "that's what I mean by olfin
charm."
Dan, who had been watching the performance, aghant, recovered his breath. His eyes wore popping as he watched Tuote. "Why never in all my born days," he began. "Sha can't possibly
"
Bho can't, huh?" Jerry naked, "You watchl"
At that moment two burly, rough- fooling men walked out on the floor, "Hold it, sister," one of thent | Bald,
"Oh ---- oh!" Jerry shonk his lend, "The voice of the law."
As the detectives led the protest-
Ing Toots from the floor Lucy turn- wint ever will you do with the ed and billed sweetly at Jerry. next sixty days?" she asked.
"Don't worry about mo," he as- Bured her. "I'll do nil right."
The next afternoon Jerry met with Lucy and Dan Leeson, as ho had promised, to discuss the sale of their coal mine. They had not been talking long when they were joined by Leenon's mother, an aus- fere, forbluding looking woman obviously bending every effort to
"That's right, Dan-swing it.” (Posed by Irono Dunne and Ralph Bellamy.)
to the vivid, platinum-haired girl | improve her social prostige. This bonide him, "This," he announced, afternoon she was unusually dour. * Toots Binswanger, Toots this When she had been introduced to la my wife, Mrs, Warriner and this | Jorry she turned to her son, ques is Dan Lesson the man sho's going tioningly.
to marry."
"Warrinor7" sbo, asked. "Did you Toote amilod and tried not to say Warriner?" appear too_bowlidered by the in- Dan nodded and looked slightly troduction. Jerry signalled the waiter | uncomfortable.
**Tes, Mother,” Daa explained pa- tiently. "This is Lucy's — er — for- mer husband. We're discussing a business preposition.""
to bring more chairs. "Wo'll atny "But isn't that Lucy's NAMO, for just one little drink," he beam- also?" ed, to celebrate your engagement"
"You-all can stay, sugar," Toots said. "I must be getting back for my number." She smiled at Lucy, “Ah work here you see, an' it's al- Mrs. Looson turned to Jerry, "I'm mast time for me to go on. I'll be very glad to meet you, young man,” back as soon so I've finished." Toots who said. “I had ten today with come nodded brightly and hurried off. [ people who know you both before "Charming girl, isn't she?” Lucy your divorco. They spolto very well commented.
of you,” she added significantly. Then sho turned to Lucy.
“Does sho sing woll?” Dan asked. "Well, her singing isn't up to
“There was a woman at this tea. Lucy's," Jerry said gallantly, "But Lucy," she said, "who stated rather there's something more to Toot's bluntly that Mr. Warriner here Work — a sort of skin charm -- a | played a gentleman's role in per- ja ne saje quol, if you ses what I mitting you to divorce him. Do you mean."
understand what I mean?"
"I think I do,” Dan said, "These Whoopen!" Jorry axulted. Some Southern women have a sort of one thinks I'm a gentleman.” natural grace and Tools - I mean "I'm sure Mr. Wärrinor will wol- Misa Binswanger — la — **
come the opportunity to blast the "But allly story I heard this afternoon,” "Exactly," Jorry beamed, enough of Toots. Tell me about Mrs. Leeson said, “Briefly, it is this; yourselves." He turned to Lucy. A woman said that Mr. Warrinor 190 you're going to live In Okla permitted you, Lusy, to divorce him homa? How I envy you! Oklaso that your reputation wouldn't homa!" Jerry closed his eyes erste be ruinad. It had something to do
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ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, at DARTMOUTH
By David Byerley Smith
(Dartmouth 1926-1927)
LONDON.
mander, "goes the rounds." At the foot of each bed is a large sea chest with the lid outwards on which clothes are folded in the regulation manner, all socks
THE ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE AT DARTMOUTH IN pointing east or west! DEVONSHIRE IS A MAGNIFICENT BUILDING, STANDING HIGH ABOVE THE RIVER DART, AND COMMANDING A WIDE generally arrives to inspect the At the end of term an admiral VIEW ACROSS THE TOWN AND HARBOUR· TO-THE RIVER College
-and present
・the MOUTH.
prizes. This is a great occasion
THE HILLS AROUND THE HARBOUR HAVE BEEN LIKENED when everything must be spick TO WALLS, AS THEY RISE VERY STEEPLY FROM THE WATER'S and span. But neatness and EDCE. THUS THE COLLEGE LIES WELL ABOVE THE TOWN cleanliness are a feature of the AND YET QUITE CLOSE TO IT.
Navy. Those who know Dart-
Your Log"
£
Cadets are entered in batches period in the engineering shops mouth, will remember the smell for "terms," which are given the at Sandquay, down by the river, of its polished wood floors,
names of famous admirals such
which are cared for daily by a "Doing jas Blake, Hawke, or Anson, and.
retinue of cleaners. which vary from thirty to fifty in number according to the re-
After eleven terms cadets In order to ensure that cadets take their passing out examina- Iquirements of the Admiralty. become accustomed to taking tion, in which they may gain a Formerly the terms did not plenty of exercise, the juniors few months' seniority by good mix very much, but the recent have to give an account of how papers. Then they go for introduction of the Public they have spent the afternoon time to a training cruiser before School House System has al- to their "cadet captain," who actually joining the Fleet. tered this. Now after spending corresponds to a prefect at a The life at Dartmouth is un- two terms in the New Entry public school. This is known doubtedly a happy one.
Disci. House, the cadets of each term as "doing your log." A game pline of course is fairly strict- are drafted to the five different of rugger or cricket counts as a "further orders will be promul- houses which are thus composed whole log, while something gated later" is a favourite of cadets of nine different terms. milder such 13 one of the phrase. But the combination Dach house is divided into shorter runs or shooting on the of hard work and hard play is seniors and juniors, who ac-rifle range is a half log.
a splendid training for any boy, commodated in separate gun- After the cadets have turned and an ideal preparation for the rooms and dormitories. There in, an officer, probably the Com- Senior Service. are approximately 72 cadets in each house and they are super-
tically. "Lucy, your a lucky girl. Is with an episode involving a nadvised by a naval officer as house
it to be Oklahoma City!"
some voice teacher," Mrs. Leeson
"Tulsa," Dan interposed.
acowled at Jerry, "Mr. Warriner," officer. Jerry was even more enthusiastic, she demanded, "what have you to Variety "Ah, Tulsa, Peace at Inst, Lucy. say to that?" Trail's End and Kiemat. No more Jarry looked at her soborly. "Tho
And Activity knocking around from one night woman was potty,” he said. “Our alub to another of an evening, no divorce was one of those dameatic miserable prowling in New York tragedies you read about. A trust-
The naval cadet finds his life shops. I shall think of you on every ing woman and a worthless man. I full of variety and activity. He opening night and I shall may to was never good enough for Lucy is awakened at an myself, 'She's woll out of it!
early hour Lesson, unaware that Jarry was it out. That's all there was to it. by the sound of a bugle, and ibising" Larby nodded approvingly. Lucy is above suspicion and always after a cold plunge bath he is "New York," he said, "is hins for a has broa," viell but →
Mrs. Leeson sighed with rellot, allowed only a very few minutes
and -- woll one day aba found
Jerry and Lucy joined in the Tu so glad to hear you say that." for dressing. shorus in unison: "But I wouldn't she said. “I assumed Lucy's charao- want to live here." Dan looked at ter was above reproach but, con-
. . .-'.
For the seniors there are
them, bewildered. Lucy, turned to aidoring the prestige of the Loccon classes before breakfast; after- Jerry,
name in Tulsa, I just had to mak I'm sure," she said, with exag-you." gerated sweetness, " Ishall enjoy living in Tube."
wards come "divisions," when
Jerry smiled understandingly. cadets fall in on the parade "You were perfectly right." "he
"day, I've just remembered, Dan agreed. "A person can't be too ar interrupted. Lucy'a bean talling me ful especially in Tulsa. Well, I
forest in that ming, Warrinde.”
"I don't know, that I want to sell," Jerry, replied,natur
ground by houses and are in- spected by the cadet capinina.
carry
rifles and form a guard, this duty being taken in three- weekly rotation by each house. by their house officers and the On Sunday cadets are inspected
captain of the College and Colours aro paradod..
about that coal mine you and she must be off" Jerry sald his fare The senior cadets of one house own jointly, I'd like to buy your in wells and Luay showed him to the "Jarry you were marvelous." Lucy whispered under her breath. Thank i know that this isn't the place you? to talk about it,” Dan continued. "but Tar extremely interested. Could "Finest hit of perjury I've done in Jerry winked at her maliciously, you discuss with me tomorrow years he muttered. By the way, Vicks you fundet ". Jerry Karsed: At how Ls Armand Lavella?"
thất “mamin, the lights went out Liny alammed the door shut and Zubanië 165,- admonished, "Here Jerry want, whistling down the cor-
comesTools "A" spotlight stabbed ridor,
the darkness and "Toots" stepped onid the floor: Terry, #pplauded laus @thusiastically, and Lacy and Dan
Joined him politely as MAN
4: (20'81, continued.)
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3 A part of a building is up above
(5).
@ Clever at many things including
Irish (0),
9 Commonly In want of cash (8). 10 A useful word for silence
makes this kind of building (0), 11 The kindness' of mankind (8). 12 Popular resort (3),
13 The girl from the bar (6).
14 A chick making itself comfort-
able (8).
17 A number hurry to punish (7). 19 Musical Instrument (7).
23 No, this sort of team of golfers would not be all good players (8).
27 Haunt (0).
20 Hint (3).
30 Idle and partly reluctant (8).
31 Grubs (6).
32 Withstand (8).
33 Far from buxom (4).
34 "Stare" (anag.) (0),
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1 Delegate put in a river (6).
2 They say an old reprobate once ordered his shroud to be made of this (9).
3 Water or is it an opportunity
for the purchase of 'some
stock? (two words-5, 3).
live
4 Would a Centaur as a greeting
· ចងក
this unceremoniously?
Laver (8).
5 English
0 A Famous civil engineer (
This is fastener but not, the
wrenir way up (0), 2
13. The county from, which those finë young men used to come if former, daya:(5)..
18 A flowering shrub (3),
10 USA. President once (a bit of
a gift, this) (5).
18 Bird (3).
20 Light-hearted advice to those
who worry too much (8).
21 How the remains of Sunday's Joint are thus kept of course (8).
22 Without revolutions this man would never make any progress (7).
24 A Mohammedan ruler (6). 25 Few things are still in this (6). 26 This chest sounds suggestive of the owner of a weak chest (0),
20 Legal terms for a kind of estate
(6).
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