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950 670 day, July 27, 950 USIC ALBUM Y IRVEN FELL }. millions of dollars is a Loney. What could you do hat or shall we hat ? pelieve it or mot, but that ' reputed - sum which the aring the ~ title above, or its composer. < reading the story of this na its writer in an old journal just a few days a I thought you might be Lcd. Who knows, it might ompt some to try and write 2 You kno it still holds If you cun write a song (akes' you can still make of money. A lot more than buld in the old days' because § ire rights you can cash in 8 wadays unknown in the old I was written He was born in n Manchester, New Hamp- His father -was a banker, other a graduate of the Bos: onservatory of Music, Book music lessons from a kf Whittemore who was sald pe the best in Manchester at ime. Dlliott was a highly man, studying at sev- : schools in the United then Yale University, then Lidge, Dngland® and several study. at 'Fontainebleau; fay, the song ott uthor of the words of Long, Trail" was Stoddard He was born in Spokane, JaHington, and he was a col: chum of: Elliott at Yale. Bl: describes him as a congen- i and a man who ec he e story says that the was written first and liked it when he heard it Shut the words to it. It is us- fheca Th then set them to music. BL the song came out in 1913 and almost died ng about the song but the first world war broke d the boys poured into Bur- irom the British Dominions later trom the United Stat- seemed to work on those c emotions of homesickness, fin no time millions were Ir it. of otal sales of thehsong are 0 be around five million and otal receipts three million. § and Co. of London, Eng publishing' firm, brought the . Like most other bon- including Whitmark and which later got the Ameri- ights and sold millions 'of fom the story of this song, I fo say that the "Long, long ball" would probably have nev- Eeen known had it not been 2 war broke out and pro- 5 the emotional appeal Which satisfied by the song. The men away from home liked fords, "nights are growing are very istening for her song," Was her is full of phrases which un- ord certain circumstances appeal bifhe emotions. Then again, at me the folks who were think: about the boys overseas liked ig of the "long, long, trail" fhicn would finally bring their 0 ones back. story ends rather dramat- depicting the scene of a p of veterans of the second d war who were touring the The gall, fro} lex Gdn hear those fellows sleeping iff there singing "There's a Long cemetery, 00, Long Trall aWinding" El now. Who knows? Perhaps Hey are." br. Zo Elliott and Stoddard will always be remembered i this song. Mr. Elliott is a f0fouzh musician and later 0ll:cd on an opera "what Price IF" 1 have never heard it, or Mt, but it is safe to say that : never have the 8 opera will Quiarity of "There's a rLong, A Complete Investment Service BONDS STOCKS on all Exchanges MACRAE AND COMPANY Investment Dealers D King 'St. W.--Toronto PHONE: EL 3374 oroin." ls first there was no particu- "| will call in at Lofquist's OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Page 11 By Jim INSIDE BRIEFS!!! Mercedes McCambridge's birth- day is on St. Patrick's Day. Bill Boyd owns one-third of! the Cole Brothers' Circus. Sneak preview critics are say- ing that "Rock Bottom" is one of. the greatest woman-appeal pic- tures ever produced. It's a Unit- ed States Pictures' drama about motherhood and broken-up homes and starring Eleanor Parker, Pa- tricia Neal and Ruth Roman. Eddie Quillan, who retired from movies about five years ago operate a bowling alley and other business ventures, has come- back featured role in "Sideshow" at Monogram. Sheila Graham (no relation to the famous columnist) designed the costumes for Walt ; Disney's "Treasure Island," and Joan Davis (no relatipn to the famous actress) was its ISeript clerk! The Christian Dior designed suits, gowns and negligees worn by Marlene Dietrich in "Stage Fright" (she stars as a sexy man charmer) have become so famous that they have been insured for 3 "1 $50,000 against theft or damage while they're being displayed in store windows all over the na- a Adele Jergens is working as a nurses' aide( sans salary) at the Hollywood Presbyterian Cancer, Clinic. Things like this happen once in 100 years--Singer Vic Damone s making his screen debut in "They All Sing" which is a pic- ture about a singer breaking into pictures. THE EASTER PARADE After unofficially previewing Cinema beauties in their brand new Easter bonnets, Dennis Mor- gan tabbed them as follows: Jane Wyman, most vivacious; Lauren Long Trail a-Winding into the Land of my Dreams." Winner of the Week f W. T. Turnbull, Eighth Line, Record Bar, he will presented with a Red Seal Record with the compli- ments of the Journal. Harrison Bacall, most exciting; Doris Day, most charming; Ruth Roman, most alluring; June Haver, most lovely; Ginger Rogers, -most en- chanting; and then he ran- out of adjectives. ONE OF THOSE THINGS Randolph Scott, who's building a brand new mansion in beautiful Beverley Hills. graciously invited Saul Elkins, the producer of his currently filming technicolor starrer, "Sugarfoot," to inspect the place, any time. Scott wasn't present when Elkins accepted' the invitation this week, but Mrs. Scott, who didn't know him, was She thought he was a prowler, or something, and summoned the police. It was all very embarras- sing. | Guest of the Week If J. B. Crompton, 8th Line will present himself at the box office of the Century theatre any night next week, he and" another giest will be admitted free as guests of the Journal. WHEREVER YOU LIVE, YOU CAN SAVE SAFELY AT CANADA'S FIRST BANK Out-of-town Customers Bank by Mail at the B of M "Many of our customers who live out of town have found our Banking by Mail facilities a first class way of saving time and trouble in dealing = with money matters," says Stan Otton, man- ager of the Bank of Montreal at Oakville. Banking by Mail is specially designed for those who find it difficult to go regularly to the Bank. Through the post, you can deposit cheques or cash, purchase money orders, and carry out al most any type of business with your bank simply and quickly. There's no need to keep around the house sums of money or cheques that you'd prefer to see deposited safely in the Bank. If you can't get to the bank as often 'as you'd wish, write to Stan Otton today for the B of M's spe- cial folder about Banking by Mail. Youll find the service a great convenience and time-sav- er. (136) TEEN TOWN BY EAREN PECK Hi Teen-Towners! I know you were all disappointed about the cancellation of the Paris Teen Town dance, but it was unavoid- able, so keep your hopes up be- cause the Oakville Teen Town has received a second Invitation. The date is not yet definite for| the dance, but everyone will be notified in good time and If there is enough enthusiasm shown, our Mayor will charter a bus for those without cars. A good crowd attended the Sat- urday night dance at Teen Town last week, but, because of a dance at the Farmerette "Camp, there was no one at the Wednes- day night dance. Due to so many people being away in the summer there is little enthusiasm shown toward Teen Town and so no special activity is planned ex- cept the usual dance. More news of Oakville holi- dayers. Bill Stewart is spending his summer working at Like -Sim- coe. Mike Dyer is working for the Department of Agriculture in London. {Susan Austill is taking two weeks to travel through Canada and the United States to her new home in Florida. The Red Cross Water Safety Program is getting off to a great start at Dan Wilson's beach and LIBRARY HOURS During the month of August, Oakville Public Library wil be open only three days a week-- Tuesday, Thursday and Satur ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER Drying to solve a problem with oratory is like trying to unsaarl a traffic jam by horns. blowing motor day. Hours will be as follows: Tuesday, 10 am. to 1 pm. 2 pm. to 530 pm; Thursday, 7 pm. to 9 pm. Saturday, 9.30 am. to 5 pm. the registration of children is becoming larger all the time. Joan Coppin, the head instructor from Toronto is doing a very competent job and her assistants Barbara Campbell, Phil Cromp- ton, Walter Allen and David Pat- rick are doing a fine job too. LOOKING FOR ENTERTAINMENT? For Clubs, Banquets, Gar-: den Parties, Etc. CONTACT Glover Booking Agency Phone 1282-W Oakville Monument built of enduring granite or marble symbolic in design-and reverent in purp el 3 SS to the living .. Cemetery Lettering--I 90 COLBORNE ST. W. The Memorial Ideal in surroundings of peace and beauty, a tribute of respect and honor to the dead, a constant source of inspiration Oakville Monument Works ose, resting Monuments Cleaned OAKVILLE THE For Tempting STEAK CHICKEN CHOP DINNERS DRIVE OUT TO Pig & Whistle Inn Bronte-by-the-Lake ~~ -- A a ANY |) In The JOURNAL