The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 14, 1929, Page 3

a3 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, FEB. 14, 1929. ,-lIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|||llIIIIIIllllllllllllilllllfllllllilllllh S PICKETT’ PALACE TONIGHT A Gl JARANTEED PRODUCTION FOR EVERYEODY lN THE FA'\HI Y NEWS 7:15—FEATURE 7:30 AND FEATURE 9:40 LAURA LA PLANT with PAT O'MALLEY Raymond Keane George Siegmann and a cast of more than 500 The Gorgeous, Glittering Drama of a Grand Duke and a Dancing Toy And when I tell you I am giving you a big show in the above believe Mr. J. T. Spickett. Loges . Adults Youths, 12 to 15 yeam g Children—Saturday PRICES Chlldren—Thursday and krlddy STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE ANOTHER BIG PICTURE QU = “GIRL FROM CHICAGO” | AT COLISEUM TONIGHT | Warner Brothers’ “The Girl From Chicago,” will be shown at the Coliseum tonight with Conrad Nagel and Myrna Loy in the leading roles with William Russell, Carrol Nye and Pau! Panzer, supporting stars. The story starts as follows: Mary Carlton and her invalid father, a wealthy cotton planter, live a secluded life on their pla tation. Mary’s brother Bob, ho ever, has left for the North to en- ter the business world. Mary re ceives a letter from Bob in New York—he is facing death in the electric chair! “I am not gui the boy writes, “but there is nnl a chance to prove my innocence.” He implores Mary to keep the borrible news from their father. On the pretense of going to the city to assist Bob in his work, Mary journeys to New York. Here she learns that her brother's asso- ciation with an underworld gang has been the foundation for the production, chain of circumstantial evidence responsible for his conviction. Bob believes that “Handsome Joe) a mystery man of the underworld, is connected ‘with the murder. . Posing #s a Chicago “moll” Mary makes the acquaintance of Handsome Joe and his friend “Big Steve” Drummond. She plays up to Drummond using him as a medium to trace the activities of Joe. Steve, elated over the beau- tiful girl “falling for him,” pre es'a party in her homor. At a nowrlous underworld ‘cabaret the soon develops into a wild, orsy Mary faces a dm‘Icult sit- uation—and thrills begin. ] “THE nlDNNIHT SUN” [ L ATPALACE TONIGHT | 77 “The Midnight Sun,” one of the Palace next Sunday in his newest spectacular|First largest of Universal ! productions, ‘opens at the Palace] tonight for a run of three dnyn with the Palace orchestra playing, the entire score for both shows! “The Midnight Sun” is gigantic|an in everything, settings, costumes, theme and cast. It is a story of the days of the Czar in Russia with a Grand Duke and a dancing packed full of thrilling in- w ‘ 2 i i IS AT PALACE SUNDAY | Universal has given “The Mid- night Sun” an excellent cast. Laura La Plante quits her usual comedienne role for that of the dancing girl, which gives her an opportunity to display her drama- tic abilities. Pat O’Malley is ca: in the part of the Grand Duke,] while Raymond Keane, a young man new to pictures is playing! his first part as the hero. George Seigmann, one of the leading vil- lains of the screen, impersonates the chatacter of the banker. Not- able among others in the big cast are Arthur Hoyt, ‘Earl Metealf, Mikhael Vavitch, ®Russia’s fore- most comedicnne; Nickold Soussa- re Gravina, Nina Roma- tor De Lin sky, Charies A. Hancock and Wil liam Von Hardenberg. “WIZARD OF SADDLE” COLISEUM, SATURDAY A fearless boy rider, an opera- tive of the United States Depart- ment of justice and an age-old vet- eran of the Old West join forces to foil a band of counterfeiters and claim jumpers in “Wizard of the Saddle,” FBO's new starring vehicle for Buzz Barton, thirteen- year-old riding marvel, which comes to the Coliseum Saturday. Buzz as “Red Hepner,” and his pal, “Hank,” continue their wan- derings in search for the boy's lost father and meet new adven- tures as thrilling as those through which they passed in “The Boy Rider” and “The Slingshot Kid,” Barton’s first starring vehicles for FBO. James Welch, portrayer of the role of Robert E. Lee, in “Abra- ham Lincoln” and “The Heart of Maryland,” plays the old prospec- tor, and Duane Thompson is the granddaughter. Jimmy Ford, star of “The IStudent Prince” hefore he entered the movies, is the sec- ret service operative, o ] RICHARD BARTHELMESS | . Richard Barthelmess, favorite of local screen fans, comes to the ational Picture, “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.” This is the picturization of the classic story of the Kentucky tains by John Fox, Jr. It is deal role for Barthelmess, a part much like his famous “Tol- "able D;vidl' ‘which endeared him. to millions of theatre goers in all parts of the world. The story deals with the adven- There is a|tnres 9! a mountain boy, homeless “which is | will preside at trial; | leading | videa | Torrence, Witnesses before & legislative committee said Mrs. O. C. Ham | monds, upper, secretary, was real governor of Oklahoma, somehmesv rebuking in public Governor Johnston who was suspended, pending an | Impeachment trial. Lower right, Chief Justice Charles W. Mason, who lower left, Edward C. Box, former statehouse @dviser, now special prosccution attorney. AT THE HOSPITAL ments, grips the includes no war “The and a sweet love at the h period the scenes Little Sh " was , who wa story tha 1gs. Whilc cov the story John O’Connor, 84, entered St. Ann's yesterday for medical reatment and probably a sur, zical operation if his condition illows. I | and baby left the their home. | and child are Sant Mrs. Dallas Weyand boy, born February hosptal today for Both the mother loing nicely of the Leather , hiz picture, i the star lady in that gain. saen qQpposite hiz film A cast of ability has been pro in support of Barthelmess It includes such well-known play ers as Claude Gillingwater, David Doriz Dawson,” Martha Nelson McDowell, Vietor Mark Hamilton, Walter Gardner James, Ralph Yearsley, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Bob Miladch, Walter Rogers and Eulalie J g e EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING It pays to nave your zippers and boots re-built at Mike Avoian’s. Gent’s furnishings. adv in Robert Thompson was this morning and was cperated upon for appendicitis At a late hour, bis- congition -was reportedt } as favorable. received Ingwold Peterson has entered for heart trouble. He is to re-| ceive medical treatment and will Mattox, Potel, Lewis, for several days. Earl Lundy underwent a minnr‘ cperator this morning for the re-| moval of tonsils. He will be iny hospital care but a few days” e e S Dell E. Sheriff, Juneau’s piano tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573.! BUCHANAN'S BoyS AT AAKE ATiiN, 8.C, -~ a byzHANAN DRIVES 4 DG a & a TEAM & Buchanan, who gets letters from all over the United States and Canada addressed “Alaska, Buchanan, De- troit,” and “Buchanan, Boy's Friend, Detroit,” tells the boy who writes to him direct from anywhere how hc ¢an earn his third by selling pencils, kitchen tongs, coal, steel ash bas- kets, ete. Boys who qualify go west- Ge rge E. Bichanan, sponsor and sacker of and rcoter for the move- ment of boys to A'asks, 13 planning mer. Buchanan, who is president of the Detroit Coal Exchange and five coal companies and a bacnelor, be- lleves that a trip to Alaska, provided a boy partly earns his way, will b> a wonderful formative lncldene in his/ life. He has aiready o Alasta, and this will m annual personally conducted The Foys, ages 9 to 17, must earn one- third of the cost of the trip (quuo) Abe pdrents advance a third . Buchanan loans the boy one fi;u‘, hlch 1s ’m be repaid later at the \’! "mmummp-mi | Veter probably be in the institution WORLD'S DAY OF ! given nmu ward through the United States, thus {will scenery in Canads, |even only ears old. Any Buchanan | Boj g . gy TRAPPEL BY POLICE MACHINE GUNS WAR” A Romance of the UNDER W()RL“ What Was the Game? In MYSTERY with CONRAD NAGFE AND THE COMEDY -THRILLS—GANGS—GANG WARS— THE ir] From Chlcago CHARGE WOMAN BOSSED GOVERNOR flllIIlIlIIlIIIIIIIIlllllillIIII|IIIlllIIIlIIIIII|IIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIII|lIIIIIIlIIIIIllIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlleIIIIIIIIIIHIIlI! R COLISEUM 2 SHOWS 7:30-9:25 ew York LL and MYRNA LOY T RSO RN CHRISTIE COMEDY “Upper Cuts” IIII1IIIIIIIlllIIIIHIIIIII|IIIllllIIII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII LOCAL LEGION PUST T0 NAME HEAD TONIGHT {Election of Post Command- er Slated to Take Place This Evening Alford John Bradford Post No. an Legion of this city t a new Post Commander pgular semi-monthly meet- this evening in the Dugout. Herrmann has been nom- ted for the position by the cutive Committee and his name will be submitted to the Legionnaires tonight. Mr. Herrmann was defeated for Commander at the' regular elec- ton by the margin of a single vote. Fred D. Habenicht, who was elected, died recently in a s Bureau hospital near followin brief illness. Legicn Auy y will meet Legion tonight, it was apnounced. It has several mat- fers to discuss with the Legion- npires that are of interest to both irganizations. Seattle The with the \ PRAYER TOMORROW The following program will be in the Methodist Church tomorrow beginning at 10 o’clock in the foremocn in observance of the World’s Day of Prayer: » DUCHANAN @ When asked what he did if. they declared that they did not 12 they bad a bit of in- the wonderful climate PGM them up and put them back on_thelr feet immediately. “One boy m 1bs. during the month’s “and every boy | s #ald Buchanan, 8one home a better boy physic- -uuy and as a young busl- ‘He has seen Alaska’s won- . earned pert of tho the trip, which cov- ~ ~miles and leits a Ona of my youngest years old, has already : m and if be gets his w on his own efforts, he party next summer, ean go, provided he * gonsent and earns i Al . 18 1 AR PATHE REVIEW and LATE NEWS TOPICS A mumlmumlm Prayer by Rev. Henry Young“ Song—"Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross.” “What is the Westminster Mis- sionary Society?” Mrs. Marle | Oswald. Leader of the Devotional Hour ~Mrs. Frank Price. Solo—Ronald Lister. Playette—'“The Seven Candles’ by Mrs. John Osburn, Mrs. Z. Zubeff, Mrs. Barlow, and Miss| Matilda Holst. Song—"We've a Story to the Natign.” Business meeting. Luncheon. “That they all may be one” will be the program of the after- [noon which will begin at 1:30 o'clock. to Tell Solos will be given by Mrs P. Jenne, Ropala Lister and Ralph Waggoner. Mrs. | L. P. Dawes will preside at the piano during the afternoon session. Mrs. Dufresne will play a vielin solo. The following ladies will have charge of the different sections of the program: Mrs. M. L. Merritt, Chairman; Mrs. Harry| Allen, Mrs. Henry Young, Mrs. Krough, Mrs. Personeus. Mrs. Stillman and Mrs. Tobin. All ladies are cordially invited to spend the day with the church women of Junedh ‘aid enjoy spiral itual feast '6f*8ofig) prayer “and program. C. .- ‘Commercia: yob printing at The Empire, | Louis, Flgures in Coast Dlvoree Tangl( Vi ) Blanche Sweet (left), movie staq, hu pldned her blz ‘and Ié}q 'hubby, Marshall Neilan (right), film d.u'ecmr,fi 2 sesult of | ing that he figured in role of co-r(.spondcnt in Jim ’I‘ufly’s suit. In the center is Mrs, Margaret Tully whom of being foo friendly with Neilan. % (laterna! They are coming from the Amgr- ican Bridge Company st Gary, Ind in fifteen cars, each girder wel |ing 127,800 pounds and requirf three cars to transport it. Te sirders weigh nearly 320 tons. , -—-A——‘O-.-w ATTERTION kind—ehop or city—Call Hai For Carpenter Work of any Ancy, Phone 498. Heaviest Steel Girders Rolled for Big Bridge ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.- the heaviest steel girders led are being breught to St. Louis tor use im ‘bullding the southern approach to the Municipal Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River between St. Louis and East nL. ey ———————by Lester D. 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