The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 17, 1929, Page 3

i e e ARG ORAEEOAOR PALACE ALTON and PITSHMANN7 TONIGHT SOUND NEWS TALKIE COMEDY THE BIGGEST TALKIE SHOWN EAU IS T TTTTTHIT The new era of the Talking Secreen is' here. . Unbelievable until you see it. Incredible until you hear it. Come be- hind the scenes of Broadway where beauties, millionaires, songwriters, ac- tors, humans all—bare their hearts in this mighty, magi:, melodious Big Pa- rade of the Gay White Way. CHARLES KING ANITA PAGE BESSIE LOVE TALKING 7 SINGING ‘ DPANCING Dramafic Sensation dirceted by HARRY BEAUMONT | | LT LR R g g ] g H H E S H 10—25—75 cents—Loges $1.00 £ EVERY SHOW A DE LUXE PERFORMANCE £ TSRO OARIC AR waitress. James Murray, hero of “The Crowd,” and Barbara Kent of “Lonesome” fame, portray leading roles. Others in the cast arc George Kotsonaros, Wheeler Oak- man, little Jack Hanlon and Ha ry Gribbon. Charles A. Logue wro the original for Unijversal. g Atractions ' At Theatres 2 AR e S i e | JACK HOLT IN TALKIE |/ AT COLISEUM TONIGHT , r- te ———d | WHO'S WHO | AND WHERE | " | No higher tribute could be pnk; to a film drama than that it en- tértains from the opening scene to | the conclusion—and this is the case dith “The Donovan Affair,” the lumbia 100 per cent dialogue pro- duction which opens at the Coli- seum tonight. ‘The screen versiox;i of the famous stage play of the e name by Owen Davis fairly scintillates with sparkling action and scintillating dialogue. The cast is large, and every name well known. It in- cludes such prominent players as gct Holt, Dorothy Revier, William llier, Jr. Agnes Ayres, John Roche, Fred Kelsey and Virginia . H. W. McDermott, chief clerk Brown Faire. at the Gastineau Hotel, left on the ‘The screen story is logical and cbnsistently worked out. The au-Princess Norah to spend the holi- days with his parents in Spokane. dience will follow the clues with keen interest, but not ome in a|He Will return to Juneau shortly thousand will guess the solution or [after the New Year. the identity of the killer. The act- ing is admirable throughout. Jack Holt, gives a clean-cut performance aé Inspector Killian. the detcctive. Miss Revier is delightful in the role of the heroine. The clever dia- logue and natural voice reproduction | make “The Donovan Affair” the| best all talking picture made s0 far. Miss Mariam McBride left on the Princess Norah tospend Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher, and their daughter Miss Rachal Fisher, in Seattle. Miss !McBride will return on the next trip of the Princess Norah. Paul Denhart, well known mining man who has been in Juneau for the past week, left on the North- western for Seattle. Sigurd Wallstedt, representative of the Moose Modge, is a passenger on the Princess Norah, bound for San Francisco to spend the holi- days with his family. Hoonah, returned to Juneau on the Alameda. fLigii gt . (5 2T SKATES SHARPENED or hollow ground. e T | “BROADWAY MELODY” | SHOWING, PALACE || = The review of the opening night of “Broadway Melody” at the Pal-| ace theatre, appears elsewhere in The Empire today. i g . —trol ] | “THE SHAKEDOWN" IS { | NEXT TALKIE, PALACE . B ———e “The Shakedown,” called the year'’s most human screen story. will open at the Palace Theatre soon. Simply told by Director wu-l mhw'ui-t'mmmn mnwvdamgm e Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Hillman, of | All skates sharpened, either flat| adv. Morris Construction CQmpnn',"‘ MUSICAL HT | D Solution of Saturday’s Puzzle THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, DEC. 17, Daily Cross-word Puzzle 8. The llom 9. Making a . Amount on .whieh a per- OPENSPALACE counter nceme sation son is as- sessed ereal grass xist = WITH TALKIES ‘Bro . Person dressed . Printers’ a- o .:dwa_vfieiod_v" Given | S 3 . Years of one's o Fivst P ¢ tife st Presentation . Metrie land (S . measure e Large Audiences . Feminhuo sut- \E x . Gaelle form of John IS . Japanese F;A statesman . Kind of saw . Dne who pours steel from a melting pot . Else of feature Palace last talkies” at en; 44. Vestment 4.1 6. C Itornia rockflsh . Dangers ased by Scottish .Highlanders . ‘Weed fonnd in 53. cornfields Spike of corn 54 . Old form of t we 56. Dellght “the” gions . Devoured . Has being 57. Obtain bitity of I r g i 52, ¢ Guido's n at the box d show. ner could ad that Junzau music was shown at “Broadway g night. | spats of the “The Wedding of ful re- Melody” on the o | Cne of the hi {musical comedy | The Painted Doll “Broadw: catchy selec S {tainers everywhere and ;perhnps not an orchestra ir land that does not e the num- reque | c Meant theme song a: lectio: the leading male Love and leve story a new turn @ from the musical phere. “Broadway Melody” theatrical life, bac fly lofts, in the orchest: door crashers, show parties, humor, drama, 13-: Assoclated Press Phote mance and action. ! Tom Mix, film cowboy, pleadet T not guilty to an indictment charg all abo up in t :sze days he was made the issue - DAWSON FIELD $750 Klondike boom days. | Operating six dredges in the portions. spent the season in the field chakos and were not altogether out- income tax returns. He will b¢ tried in February. i Guun YEAH IN _vast concessions in the early Klon- 7 lin m campaign, being in that respect the Gugge m of the Yukon His foreman during the past y Little Alex M | % pioneer and a prominent figure i iProduces $750,000 with ¢ | 7 cver six feet tall and magn | Six Dredges — Is Now [yifyi Ve was known as - | Enroute to England distinguish him from Big A | ,Donald, also known as “Moos ; was even larger in stature and pro- Klondike district, the Treadgold i The Treadwell party came out on |terests during the past season pro- company sleds drawn by caterpil- }duced in round figures $750,000 in|lars.” Tt encountered some severe {placer gold. A. N. C. Treadgold, weather, at time traveling with the general manager of the company, thermometer registering 50° below with a crew of some 40 men who zero. Most of the crew were chee- | passengers on the Pfincess Norah|fitted for such rigorous cold, some for Vancquver enroute to England. iwearing mackinaws and sweaters. The returns for the season were These were ready to testify to the said to have been entirely satisfac- cold. At one time the party trav- tery. Development and prospect- }eled 27 hours continuously, without has about 20 years more of opera- for time to connect with the Prin- tions ahead of it. The Treadgold cess Norah. now controls virtually all of the low | e grade ground in the Dawson distric t, | IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT taking over the old Yukon Gold| Just received 200 latest copy- properties and other large holdings. |righted novels by popular authors. SISl toric figure in the north. H - If in Your Tug O’ War with the World —adv. You have gained some slack, represented by material things, such as Buildings, Stocks, Dwellings and Furniture, let sound stock fire insurance be your AN- CHOR MAN to hold it for you. Don’t delay. Fire may get the drop on you. Allen Shattuck, Inc. INSURANCE—Every Kind ing activity indicate the company stopping for sleep, being pressed | Mr. Treadgold is -himself a h »iSellix!g at $1.50 each. THE CASH; e old 10rse eream mpass point . Man's nick- name , Brazilinn money of ace count . Old measure or length (0] [mim o M| Th DOWN Actiform fluid kil Exaetly spherieal Inock 48, Before: 49, Those | power 50. Small mound 51. However le 6. County in New York state 1 prefix n [FARM BOARD IS DISCUSSED 1 {Julius Barnes Testified Be- fore Senate Lobby Committee Today | Barnes, Chairm |the United Cemmerce, also testified before 1 on ultimate -production of wheat. 2 s said he was sor Farm Board policies had to cussed ‘“because bu ing to give the Bc to get started.” He jected to the Board's pls ng money to wheat cooper: at the current grain price with an understanding that the producers B crease. Barnes said he never discussed the Farm Board with President ' |Hoover. | e ATTENTION Painting, Paperhang 3 orating. Gauaranteed First Cla work only. Max H. Mieike, Phor 1191, —adyv. o Furniture makes the ideal gift for all the fam- ily. Stands and Overstu will share in any subsequent in- v" SRRy 5.5 S GBI 5" P T 3 2 See our display of Rockers, Smoke 1929. Always the First and the Best Always - COLISEUM YSI; RY DRAMA TONIGHT 2 SHOWS 7:20-—9:30 100 PER CENT TALKING PICTURE TALKIN PICTU \‘M COLUMBIA PICTURES AFFAIR’ JACK MHOLT DOROTHY REVIER WILLIAM COLLIER R AND AN ALL-STAR TALKING CAST [ Who Killed Jack Donovan? rs wih two women, a third ed him and four mcn were ned to get vengeance! What a picture! cast, a series of hair-raising thrills, plenty of love inter- est and baffling mystery! (34 A superb It’s the Cat’s Eye Owen Davis’ great mystery SUCCess Ircm}:i;l to the screen with an imposing cast of twelve famous stars! TALKIE VAUDEVILLE A ) SOUND NEWS AFTER THE SHOW Try one of our DELICIOUS SANDWICHES A Dish of Smith’s Ice Cream or a Hot or Cold Drink Juneau Ice Cream Parlors NEXT TO PIGGLY WIGGLY GEORGE ANDERSON RETURNS FROM TRIP ierson of Anderson’s and well known pi- s returned from a 1 New and select nne of Christmas s at The Emplre. i WINDOW SHADES AR Juneau Paint Store i fed Furntiure. We Can Save You Money Juneau-Young The Crowning Gift for Christmas SMOKADORS and SMOKER SETS BOOKCASES FOR THE HOME J. B. BURFORD & CO. “Qur door step is worn by satisfied customers” Hardware Co. DON’T FORGET THE GRADE SCHOOL OPERETTA at Elks Hall Friday Night, December 20.