The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 29, 1929, Page 3

i { § N e——— b { i i THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1929 Attractions At Theatres | CLOSED FOR SEVERAL DAYS For installation of New Seats, Paint- ing .and General Improvements " "MARY PICKFORD | IS AT COLISEUM _— T 5Emry Pickford in “Dorothy Ver- non of Haddon Hall” Artists release is at the Coliseum for the last two times tonight. As Dorothy Vernon, in the screen adaptation from the popular novel by Charles Major, Miss Pickford presents an English characteriza- tion—a vivid contrast from her first grown-up part as “Rosita.” She | is supported with a cast including Allan Forrest, Anders Randolf, Marc McDermott, Clare Eames, Es- telle Taylor, Eric Mayne, Wilfred Lucas, Mme. Carrie Daumery, Lot-! tie 'Pickford Forrest and Malcolm Waite. ~ Marshall Neilan dirccted the production. TO OPEN DURING WEEK PALACE AGAI | | & he tintihg, under direction of Painter Smith, has been completed at the Palacé theatre, electricians have completed new wiring and a staff of carpenters under the man- agement of L. F. Morris, loges, unpacking and placing new geats. The theatre will again be opened this week. Plumbers are at work on needed improvements, and they are expected to be through by tomorrow. A new remote control curtain for the stage and special decorations are due here from Seattle this| week. but draperies for the lobby and loges are made and will be hung within the next day or two. ‘.: “ON TRIAL” COMES TO | COLISEUM, TUESDAY . Can you imagine a character in a motion picture being killed be- fore the story even starts, but still appearing on the screen throughout the film? That is just what happens in the case of Holmes Herbert, who plays en important part in Warner Bros. | latest special mystery production, “On Trial.” method of telling the story brings him into almost constant view until the thrilling denousment. The film adaptation of Elmer Rice’s remarkable play, “On Trial,” brings to the screen one of the most’ Sensational melodramas theatrical history, and the fact that cvery bit of the play is from ac- thal life vastly heightens its ef- fect on the audience. The all-star cast appearing in the ‘production includes Pauline Frederick, Bert Lytell, Lois Wilson Holmes Herbert, Jason Robards, Richard Tucker, Johnny Arthur, Vondell Darr, Edmund Breese, Ed- ward Martindel, Fred Kelsey and Franklin' Pangborn. “On Trial” was directed by Archie L. Mayo from the scenario by Robert Lord. “On Trial oomes to the Coliseum wmorrow for a two-day run FRE(GHTER CORDOVA TAKES SALMON SOUTH The freighter Cordova, Capt. O. C. Anderson, arrfved in Juneau yesterday with freight consisting of grinding ‘balls and wire rope for the Alaska-Juneau Mine; one auto- mobile for the Connors Motor Com- pany, and two automobiles for the Juneau Motor Company. The Cordova loaded salmon at Port Althorp, Craig and Waterfall and it was reported that Port Al-| thorp has 105,000 cases of the 140,- 000 cases—the goal for which the plant is _striving. Wh.h ‘the balance of her cargo, the Cordova sailed for Petersburg and ‘Seattle by way of the west coast of Prince of Wales Island where she will stop at several ports to pick up salmon, fertilizer, etc. 8. 'W. Whité and Marie Megia arrivéd in Juneau aboard the Cor- a United is mak- | ing interior changes, enlarging the | Perhaps these will not be| received in time for the reopening | living in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Bu-|as long as I live and will provide |chanan is sponsoring his seventh|a fund that will carry it along in- annual tour to Alaska whereby |definitely. I would rather kuild | true. %% |asks me about the trip,” said Mr. Herbert is murdered | before the picture ‘opens, but the | of | By ROBBIN COONS 1ago, Lupita could not say “good HOLLYWOOD, July 29. — Stars morning* in English; now it is who ~ would like (0 forget their rare that she gropes for words; birthdays must find amusing con-| |she reads, reads, reads, goes to all mmm i the ambl tion of little|the talkies, to learn new words and «Lupita Tovar to how to say them. She may never| look older, in ord-!lose her accent—but then that, inl er that, she says, | the talkies, is probably her most f not keed|valuable asset | me and zat they| Her first good part is to be in give me good “Conquistador,” an all-talkic de- parts, the vn- | manding that accent. She has al- iJup, how you s "|ready had a bit in “Joy Street,” This Mexico City | senorita, aged 18, the way, has prob- found at her “em- broider’ lesson” in | school by the tal- {| ent-seeking mov- ies and brought| to Hollywood under contract, | the most musical name in pic- Say it over—Senorita Lupita and see. And it's her real name. Spell of the Game | iy A miracle of concentrated energy | Lupita Tovar after her father|is Michael Curtiz, “sink and sink and sink” before |director who is making the flood giving permission, “would like to|scenes of “Noah's Ark” alnmod do something in the movies for timcrous extras by himself plunging Mexico, my con-tree, but eff they into the swirling deluge. It was sink I am child, how they give me|wintry weather, and as a. result ze parts, huh? Ihe was taken severely ill. But the| “I am no more baby, I am grown | experience seems not to have MENTIONED FOR FOREIGN POSTS tioned for the post of ambassad af Pennsylvania has been mentioned for the ambassadorship to Italy. Associated Press dispatches to is making substantial progress in matic corps. The Paris post, vacal will go to Senator Walter E. Edge. the Hungarian Henry Fletcher, who resigned as Ambassador to Italy but no name has been mentioned. Associated Press Phote Senator Walter E. Edge {left) of New Jersey has been men- or to Paris. Irwin Boyle Laughlin The Empire state President Hoover reorganization of the foreign diplo- ted by the death of Myron Herrick A successor has been selected for 'joyable trip. Fach railroad sends an experienced representative with |them over their respective lines. Chambers of Commerce and Civi¢ up! I got ze fire, ze pep—but I|daunted his enthusiasm. clubs cooperate and make each don’ like to act all time, on ze The other day, under a warm visit to the cities enroute a suc- street, everywhere. I cannot be|summer sun, after a day of heart- cessful one. The railroads and lik zat. Me, I am serious—only |breaking slow progress on fiesta steamship lines cooperating with when I wan’ act I can be like scenes of his new picture, he stood Mr. Buchanan are: Michigan Cen- zat,” on a platform straining his lungs — in a long speech of directions to School Days Still {the gaily costumed mob. And how scrious is Lupita may| He scorned a megaphoné. Leap- be gleaned by a glance at her|ing down, he was here, there, <'\- weekly schedule of lessons guitar,|erywhere about the massive two hours four days; Spanish dan-iwhcn all was ready, he Iollm.cd ces, one hour three days; singing, |the cameras in their “perambu-, one hour” three days; dr mut;cs.llatur" shots of the festive scence—| one-half hour two days; Engii (u;:vr, tense, excited, triumphant | one hour every day. She amcnd% as the action pleased his fancy.! classes religiously except when He throws his body as well as his' working. ‘mmd into the work. There is thn she arrived, seven months movie-consecration. BUCHANAN AND | BOYS ARE HERE Fifty-five Lads Are Making put that he is indcbted to some, Alaska TOUY—TCI] other boy who paid his share. If A(_] ll . P ¢ he does not return the mopey he| ults m rarty mkmv subscriptions for magazines, ling useful articles, running er- rar or doing thing llmlu able.” | any Up To Boy To Pay “Then, I tell him that I will pay | | | one- lul' d of his fare IJuL th’\t he l~‘ ]'\Hll keep some other boy from mak- [ing the trip he expects to enjoy. The Princess Loui Capt. A.|I do not expect him to repay me Slater, arrived in Juneau Saturday until he is older, nor ‘will I ever| evening at 6 o'clock wilh 267 pas-|force a collection because I o sengers and sailed frof this post|sider this an homor debt between | for Skagway at midnight. me and the boy himself. And if | Among the passengers aboard the | he never repays me, I will not be| Princess Louise is a party of 1);111.11‘ hough he will be doing! | boys, and 10 adults who are mz\k-"bmh himself and ing an annual trip to Atlin with [grave injustice.” George E. Puchanan; a coal dealer | In intéend to carry on this plan another boy al these boys are not only obtaining |character into boys than build a invaluable information of the north-! monument.” ermost part of their country but| Any healthy, good boy may go they are also experiencing the real- ;with Mr. Buchanan providing he ization that dreams often do come !does his part. Neither nationality | nor religion is a bar. Boys from | “When a boy comes io me and|Catholic, Jewish and Protestant | families are welcome and all band Buchanan, “I tell him that he must | ‘ together with the enthusiasm OX‘ first get the consent of his parents. |ycuth which is not dampened by | i Furthermore, he must sell them the | differences of birth or creed. idea of advancing him one-third Railroads Cooperate of the cost of the trip. Then, he The railroads over which the’ must earn one-third himself, that |boys travel cooperate to the Iullest' (he is expected to pay and he may {extent and inineraries are premlc;l' do so either by selling newspapers,|so that they may have a most en- that is|axny jairport. for a native sonm, (17:30 tral Railroad, Soo Line, Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines, White Pass & Yukon Route, Northern Pa- cific Railway, Burlington Route, and the Wabash R"zilv\ay STEAMFR ALAMEDA IS NOW SOUTHBOUND Alamvdn. Capt. C. arrived at Juneau 3 o'clock this morning and left at 4 o'clock with the fol- passengers from Juneau: Wakelin, and Sam Mc- Sitka; F. C. Scheffauer The steamer V. Westerlund, s | here lcwing Richard for Rheey Loulse Scheffater, for | was unable to make the trip at this Petersbar dnd Mrs. R. J. Renny | time. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Line, for Mr. Fosdick, who is an attorney- | Scattle. at-law in Cincinnati, O, is a can- The Alameéda Douglas at 1:30 o'clock this morn- ing before coming Yo Juneau. —————— Redding, Cal, has named its new Lieut. John Benton, Pan-American good- will flier, who was killed in 1927. g SR NOTICE Commening Sunday, July 27th, all cars will not be allowed on Front Street PAVED SECTION be- tween the hours of 4:30 a. m. and a. m. This will enable the City to wash and clean the street properly. This order is to be ef- fective every Sunday until further notice. GEO. A. GETCHELL, —adv. Chief of Police. e MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Admiralty Island Coal Co. will be held on Tuesday, July 30th, even- ing at 8:00 o'clock at the office of James Wickersham in the Val- {entine Building to hear the reading| of the report of the Coal Expertl who examined the property. Admiralty Island Coal Co. F. A. J. GALLWAS, —adv. President. Planes Follow Beacon 8 ( Call to Safety The new radio beacon installed at Mitchell Field, N. Y., which guides airplanes from Washington, is rated the most practical sig- nalling method yet devised. Three radio notes are sent through the apparatus, left, where Lt. Walter B. Hcugh, radio chief, is shown, tuning the goniometer, or radio beacon. These notes radiating from the tower, right, are arranged is directly on t has a range of night. During when vxsnblhty able to airmen. |, as follows: One when the plane is at the left oi the course; one when it is on. the nght of Pnbammationet Wommame sl . - PR the course; and still another when the plane, with radio helmet adjusted, the | the antenna hangmg throu he course. The radio beacon 200 miles (about the distance between Washington and Mitchell Field) during the day, and a range of 800 miles at night flights or in the day is poor the signals are invalu- The pilot, center, in cockpit Elcks them up by ugh bottom of ship, loaded salmon at | MRS FOSDlCK GOES | SOUTH, IS TO RETURN Mrs. Philip Fosdick, wife of the late Senator Fosdick, and her son, Mr. Robert Fosdick, left Juneau learly Sunday morning on the| steamer Prince George for Prince |Rupert, B. C They were south- bound passengers on the steamer Yukon, which arrived here last Monday, and stopped over in Ju- néau for the purpose of making the triangle trip on the Alameda only to find that suitable reservations | could not be obtained. Mrs. Fosdick, who has travelled all over the world for the past thir- ty-five years and who has crossed the Pacific Ocean four time and; the Atlantic Ocean fifteen times, is so charmed with the natural beauty of the Alaskan scenery that she is planning to return here next stmmer with her younger son who didate for judge in Cincinnati. The Fosdicks will visit Jasper National Park, B. C., before return- ing to their home in Cincinnati. ! While in Juneau they were guests of the Zynda Hotel. —ere——— AT THE HOTELS Gastineau Mrs. Jennie Hursh and Josie M. Hursh, Douglas;=A. N. Stewart, Wil- | iiam M. Scaife, Washington, D. C.; | Carl Weviley; Edward Heresey, Providence, R. 1.; Jack Clark, Hoo- nah; O. D. Leet, Juneau; F. E. Clark; Frances Grinstead, Colum- bia, Mo. Alaskan John Price, Thane; ing, Taky; E. J. Petersen, M. J. Bittner, Juneau; J. E. Stewart, Kake; John Sand, Windham Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Silas Dalton, Excur- sion Inlet. E. B. Sparl- Zynda Robert H. Paddock, Calumet, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Taku; Mrs. R. Barclay; C. B. Bohn, Sen- tinel Island. ———————— Try 8 HOT 14MALE after ths show. Juneau Ice Crenm Farlors 'COlISEUMI ARTING TU ESDAY I's New! It's Different! It’s Sensatmnal' A 100% All Talking | Vltaghtine Picture {’S NEW! IT’S DIFFERENT] IT’S SENSATIONALL vl =N v WARNER BROS. 1 (PRESENT ON TRIAL T 'PAULINE FREDERICK I LeERT LYTELL 4018 | WILSON m HERBERT [9AsSON ROBARDS : RICHARD TUCKER JOHNNY ARTHUR DR. COOPER 'AND PARTY GO SOUTH| Dr. and Mrs. William S. Cooper | and Miss Frances Andrews, of Min- ncapolis, Minn.,, and Mr. Chester Roys, of Moline, IIl, who have been guests at the Zynda Hotel for the past four weeks, are southbound passengers on the Prince George, which left here early Sunday morn- ing. Dr. Cooper, who 1s a member of the Department of Botany at the University of Minnesota, and his party have been doing research work at Glacier Bay for the past month. This makes the third ! visit that Dr. Cooper has made to Juneau within the past thirteen years. The two other trips were made in 1916 and in 1921. LET Amnqusx rress your Sult. We call and deliver. Phone 528, gravy is te be judged on flavor you wouldn't make gallons at a time You can “season to taste” a pint of gravy much more accurately. For a similar reason Hills Bros. roast only a few pounds of coffee at a time, instead of in bulk, by their patented, continuous proc- ess—é’ ntrolled Roasting. The flavor is actyally controlled al ways. No oé'm coffee can taste like Hills Bros. Coffee because none is roasted the same way. 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