The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 12, 1929, Page 3

ey PAL 7:15— NEWS IT'S MYSTERY ACE- 9:15 % COMEDY The sensationally popular stage play that took Broad- way by storm for three years is at last surpassed in a screen masterpiece. Mad mysticism — chilling fright — the biggest picture of its kind ever made. 10—20—50 Loges 60 cents Coming CHAS. RAY in “COUNT OF TEN” TSR RO RO RARRERR RO RO Attractions At Theatres T“THE LITTLE WILDCAT” 1S RIOTOUS COMEDY. **Modern youth has its inning Warner Bros.’ cat,” ‘the all-star Coliseum. Three of the screen’s most prom- ising youngsters head the Audrey Ferris, Doris Dawson and James Murray make up the trio. The addition of those inimitable character actors, George Fawcett and Robert Edeson, and the in- gratiating presence of Hallam Cooley makes an unbeatable cast for this delightful picture. Miss Ferris apd Miss Dawson appear as granddaughters of Geo. Fawcett, who has the role of a cantankerous but lovable old South- crn- gentleman whose fiery temper keeps the household in perpetual unrest. Commercial aviation is his pet aversion, and his granddaught- er’s flirtatious efforts to capture a flier thus bring about a crisis in the old Dixie mansion. “The Little Wildcat” is a com- edy-drama of the fast-moving type in “The Little Wild- | comedy at the |t | cast. | | ' Almost ywith many Jlaughable situations 'hinging on the jealousy of the two girls, and on ludicrous bant- erings of Fawcett and Edeson, ap- pearing as the former’s personal servant. T“THE CAT AND CANARY” SHOWING AT PALACE a3 \ The Palace Theatre tonight pre- isents one of the most fascinating !thrilling and interesting pictures, “The Cat and the Canary” adds another success to the list of Uni- |versal Productions, produced in the | past year. The story was taken from the famous stage success of the same name, by John Willard. It con- cerns the adventures of a group of six people who are gathered together in an abandoned count, mansion, at the hour of midnight They had been brought there by ,the reading of a will left by a wealthy recluse. The attorney re- |veals that the testament names | Annabelle West, played by Laura | LaPlante, as the chief legatee. immediately after the |contents of the will have been dis- i¢losed, things begin to happen to | |those who had gathered in the !spocky old mansion, which {been in ‘the sole care of a negro, voodoo-worshipping - mammy. e 14 radio. Throughout the unfolding of the | kgramatlc sequences of the phot had | ldrama, run all the elements of suspense, murder and emotional cli- | maxes. | | COUNT OF TEN” IS COMING TO PALACE | James Gleason, who is said thave given the finest interpreta- tion of a prize fighter’s manager ever seen on the legitimate stage,) |has added to the excellence of his jcharacterization of such a part in | “The Count of Ten,” the" Uhiversal Jewel production with Charles Ray | ! which will open at the Pala ,‘fihc- atre on Friday. The film depicts all the tro %isl of a manager trying to pilot ¢his fighter, who has a “single-track” mind, into the middle-weight | ¢hampionship of the world. A | championship fight that has all bout of this calibre is only of the big scenes of this picture. former leading lady, enacts the spendthrift ~ heroine. Her beauty |and charm are just as apparent in | this picture as in her past efforts. Others in the cast are Arthur Lake, Edythe Chapman, and | Charles Sellon. lrectm the production. |Strange Fish Shipped To Lisbon Aquarium OPORTO, Portugal, Sept. 12— A strange fish caught at the Port of Leixoes, and shipped to the Lis- bon aguarium, is puzzling experts who are trying to identify it. The fish, which was seen float- ing on the harbor waters, was brought ashore alive. It is more than nine feet long and- has six fins—two abdominal, two pectorial and two dorsal—with five rows of gills. that of a rhinoceros while the wody is like that of a huge tunney. It has teeth on the lower jaw and its mouth when opened measures 27 inches in diameter. Fishermen say they have never seen anything like it before, and believe that dynamiting of a wreck- ed steamer outside Leixoes drove the strange creature to the surface. 1 e i MICHIGAN “WEED” TRAIN 7| EAST LANSING, Mich.—More | the | than 2,000 farmers visited | Michigan State College weed-con- trol train, the first of its kind in the United States, on its s! day swing through Southern Michi- | gan. 4 ~ The Arcade Cafe | | Special Dinners on BSundays and Week Days ¥ | | Scda Fountaln In sonxection | Come in and listen to the | Mary Youcg, Pm' Phons 288 e b il bl Siring Beans, CALIFORNIA GROCER) Phone 478 YOU DON’T PAY MORE HERE Try Us and Be Convinced PEACHES - CANNING - PEACHES Can what you can can and eat what § you can’t can, per box . . Fresh Ripe Tomatoes, 2 pounds Cantaloupes, each . . . . . Egg Plant, per pound . . . . .. Green Peppers, per pound . . . . . Lettuce, large head, each . . Squash, Marblehead, per pound .- . . 8c Celery, largebunch . . . ., . . . 25¢ Grapes, Seedless Malagas, W atermelons, Casabas, Honeydeivs, Bananas, Pears, Fresh Home Grown Végetables o ne.20C 10c and 15¢ . 25¢ . doc 25¢ 15¢ £37 T4 il Governor Gutlines Purpose| !the excitement and color of a reai | one | | | Jobyna Ralston, Harold Lloyd's| James Flood di-| Its head reminds one of | | ECLARED OPEN . BY GOV, PARKS of Territorial Fairs in Brief Address (Continuea frgm Page Cne) verse conditions until now their| products, as you will see if you | will examine these exhibits, equal or excel those that are imported These men and women have dem- | onstrated beyond all question that they can produce these commodi- ties, but unless they can dispose of them they cannot be successful frem a co ercial standpoint and all of their efforts will be lost so It re-| far as they are concerned. mains for those of us who are declaring the Eighth Annual Fair | consumers to make it possible for them continue their work by purchasing local products. | “For some weeks a representa- | tive of the Fair Association has been traveling through the near-| by communities in the interest of | this fair. The many interesting cxhibits are the results of her ef- forts. The exhibits this year are| better than those of previous years ly indicate that the ex- to s b have been a valuable link between them and the consumers. e Territorial Aid Given “The Territorial government con- tributes $2,000 cach year to help fi-| nance this fair. The members of the Legislature believe that the! benefits derived justify this expen- | diture. The officers of the Fah“ Acsociation, the judges, and those{ in charge of the exhibits are con- | tributing their services in the in- terest of a successful fair. Our only obligation is to avail our- selves of the privilege of examin- inz the exhibits and we will be well rcpaid in the knowledge acquired. “While the fair was planned or- | tures e that previous fairs S |ed to attract golf "THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1929. FAIR FORMALLY ducts its scope has been extended tp include many other worthy fea- The miner can find speci- mens of ore from the principal mines in this section and become familiar with the character of the | ore. Those interested in our | schools may compare the work from | schools in other places with that of Juncau and Douglas. The house- wife m aygather many ideas from the home economics section and those who are on pleasure bent may while away their time in the many games provided for their amusement. Benefits of Contact If, after viewing the many at- tractive displays of farm produce, flowers, and minerals, we go away | with a better conception of the | resources of this section and with a resolve to help the local induss tries by purchasing Alaska prod- ucts, and if our contact with the visitors from other resu achieved its purpose. ‘I now take grcat pleasure in of the Alaska Fair Association for- mally open.” OLDTIMERS ARRIVE HERE ENROUTE TO SITKA HOME Axel Berglund and Charles An- derson, oldtimers of Fort Yukon land other interior districts, arriv- ed today on the steamer Alameda enroute to the Pioneer’s Home at Berglund has resided in ca continuously for the past pears and Anderson for the past 36 years. LTI |HAWAII HANGS UP PURSE FOR SECOND GOLF MEET HONOLULU, Sept. 12.—Flushed with the success of its first open golf tournament last year, Hawail is preparing to welcome leading SAmcricx\n professionals Nov. 15-17. A purse of $6,000 has been offer- nomads Wwho tour the west in winter competi- tion. William “Wild Bill" Mehlhorn of New York won the first open and communities | lts in uniting us more closely | with them, then the fair will have ! TO(_ii( S(iDA 20 YEARS iginally to afford an Olllmrtunil,viwill be on hand to defend his for the display of agricultural pl‘u-]tfl,lc‘ 7: 473 Fighth Annual Prbgram THURSPAY—LADIES’ DAY 2:00 p.m.—Concert. 2:30 p.m.—Baby Show. 3:00 p.m.—Native Baby Show. Evening 7:00 p.m.—Fireworks. 0 p.mi—Movies, Fred Ordway. Snyder Harmony Trio. 3k ko5 d ] » 44 SPECIAL ATTRACTION—-Tonight at 8:15 Tiny:Snyder’s , Ha Fred Richardsgn;and Emma Jane Epler, all of the broadcasting staffs of KOMO and KJR, Seattle. A rare opportuniity ta both hear and see these radio artists, ‘C:im_»r’tgé of Program F riday and Saturday 4 Days-Shows-( Visit All Booths and Exhibits SEPTEMBER, 11,12, 13, 14,1929 ¢ ¥ | home in Fairbanks, Concert, Tiny > COMING “The Air - COLISEUM ~ Tonight-2 Shows-7;30 and 9;30 THE VITAPHONE TALKING PICTURE “THE LITTLE WILD CAT With Audrey Ferris, Gea. Faweett, Doris Dawson ND FOR ADDED PLE/ All-Talking Comedy ZIP! ZOOM! BANG! P T e COMING he Valiant” 100 % “—KL (e e e e Circus” D e FOR GAS—STOPS NOW| “For 20 years I took soda for| indigestion and stomach gas. One bottle of Adlerika brought me| complete relief.”—J. B. Hardy. | Adlerika relieves stomach gas and sourness in TEN minutes. | Acting on BOTH upper and lower bowel, it removes old waste mat- ter you never thought was in| your system. Let Adlerika give| your stomach and bowels a REAL cleansing and see how much bet- ter you feel. It will surprise you! | Butler-Mauro Drug Co. In Doug-| las, Guy’'s Drug Store. —adv. | e Mrs. L. H. Howard, who has been | visiting here with her brother, W. A. Sherman, left last night on the Yukon for Seward enroute to her Bill Casey 1s still at No. 8 Wil- loughby Ave. with the best TO- BACCO and SNUFF CURE. 2 p.m to 7 p. m. Call and we will demonstrate. P.O. Box 327. adv e~ NZIW RECORDS New VICTOR RECORDS JUST ARRIVED, Anderson Music Shoppe. | GARBAGE | HAULED AND LOT CLEANING “YOUR ALASKA LAUNDRY SERVICE” for . Dry Cleaning and Pressing ALASKA LAUNDRY In:New Building on Shattuck Way “THE LAUNDRY DOES IT BEST” for Today and Tomorrow FRIDAY—Douglas and Thane Day 2:00 p.m.—Program of children under direction of Mrs. Rose Davis. rm p.m.—Fireworks. 30 p.m.—Movies, Fred Ordway. Concert. -Dance. ony Trio, consisting of Tiny Snydez, val-Dancing Best Display Ever Assembled