The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 18, 1932, Page 7

THE DAILY ALASK,\ EMPIRE, bUVDAY DEC. 18, 1932 . ] (T CAPITOL SUNDAY MONDAY Tartar hordes in savage fury, lgoted, burned aad loved! GflITQI.’S SHBW “Roar of Dragon with Dix and “Our Gang” Com- edy on Good Bill | “Rosr of the Dragon,” romantic drama of turbulent Manchuria, | with Richard Dix and Gwili Andre iin the leading roles, and “Spanky,” ( burlesque comedy played by “Our Gang,” headline the new Sunday &= | program at. the .Capitol Theatre. ! In “Roar of the Dragon,” the | plight. of Russta’s aristocratic wom- { en who were flung alone and un- protected in all corners of the wotld following the Red revolution is spectacularly portrayed by Miss Andre. Bhé plays a dramatic role sim- ilar to that in which hundreds of these wealthy, cultured patricians found themselves in Shanghai, SUNDAY MATINEE—2 P. M. | garijin’ and other Oriental cities. Also “SPANKY” in a Brand | VYRt Was Confiated Their menfolk were dead, they|—7M——— New Ouf Gang Cofmedy were caught in the fatal revolu- (A with GWILI ANDRE EdwErd Everui Horfoh, At Judge, | Zasu Pitts, Dudley Digges, C. Henry Gordon. Directed by Wesley Riiggies tion against aristocrats, their money and property had béen confiscated, and they .were forced to save their lives in- flight. Some of them escaped through Siberia to settle in Chinese frontier cities where their social decline was cruelly rapidi Sceme Had Jewelry Although a few of these patric- Crystals and Curray Tablets jewelry to sustain them, the ma- jority were destitute and forced to make a living, and not always with happy results. Thrilling scenes of bandit fight- ing abound in this vigorous story of modern Manchuria. Dix is cast as the hard-boiled captain of a| river steamboat. Edward Everett Horton, ZaSu Pitts, Arline Judge and Dudley Digges are in the supporting cast. Wesley Ruggles directed. “Spanky” is an uproarious bur- lesque on “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” BUTLER MAURO DRUG CO. Express Money Orders Diamonds Increase BRUSSELS, Dec. 17.—Production of diamonds in the Belgian Congo last year totalled 429,000 carats, says the annual report of the In- ternational Society of Forestry and Mining. In 16830 the total was o 338000 carats. l | McCAUL MOTOR | COMPANY | ot e Sincerely I Wish You All That Is Good anf{ Worthwhile “In Life’ And Express Appreciation For the Kindness and Courtésy Many Juneau People Have Extended to Me Dr.G. A. DOELKER ians left their country with enough | COMES TUESDAY | Theme Will Be Pres- ented at Capitol How a newspaper in its eager- ness to get a scoop on its rivals, turns detective and is several jumps ahead of the police in capturing a murderer, is shown in “The Final | Edition,” the Columbia drama fea- | turing Pat O'Brien and Mae Clarke which will be shown at the Capitol | Theatre Tuesday. editor of a metropolitan tabloid. young sob sister, played by Miss’ Clarke. Refuses to Marry She has refused his proposal of marriage on the ground that she wants to marry a man not a news- paper. He fires her on the ground that she’s a bum reporter—and she gets so mad about it that she goes | out and gets some information about a murder that only the po- lice know and that they want to| keep from the papers. In order to keep her from tak- ing this marvelous exclusive to a| rival paper, he has to re-hire her | at a much larger salary. Girl Follows Through But the girl isn’t through yet showing how good she is. She fol- lows right through on her clue, even though it takes her into many dangerous situations that ead her,| finally, up against the business end’ of a gun. “The Final Edition” is an orig- inal story by Roy Chanslor, with adaptation and dialogue by Dox— othy Howell. Howard Higgin directed. | The supporting ecast includes| Mary Doran, Bradley Page, James Donlan, Morgan Wallace, Bertha Mann and Wallis Clark. ———e———— | L. 8. Peck, of the Alaska Mr-; ways, connected with the Princess| Norah at Skagway and is return-| ing to New York. Mr. Peck flew from Fairbanks to Skagway. B Capt. and Mrs. T. McKay of Whitehorse are passengers on the| Norah. Capt. McKay will be re-| turning at the opeming of .naviga- | tion, | | | Louisiana in 1931 ranked as the leading State in the export ofl natural gas, says a Bureauof Mines| report. 'FINAL EDITION' | {Play with Newspaper| O’Brien plays the role of a city He is in love with a sophisticated | § Romance Mixes in Business Bradley Page and Mae Clarke are pertrayed at the top in a 1 scene in : dramatic photeplay with a newspaper theme, which will be presented at the Capitel The- atre Tuesday. are -George Bancroft and Fran- ee as they ces “Rich shcws tonilht at the Colis: Stirring Adventure and Tense Dmma on Screen ———— R GONEY ISLAND'S WEALTH LOSES IN ITS BATTLE AGAINST LOVE IN “Rich Man's Folly’ Heads * Sunday Program at Coliseum LIFE DEP starring “Rich Man's Folly,” “Sinners’ The theme of the play was sug- gested by Charles Dickens' novel “Dombey and Son.” Briefly, the narrative may be summed up. as a bold and intimate analysis of cause and effect. in the | life of an industrial despot whaose passion for power brings unhnpph' ness to feminine sensibilities. Iron Fisted, Iron Hearted. Ship-building and the grooming’ of a son to succeed him, are the prime pursuits in life for the irons fisted and iron-hearted “Trumbull,” until a death in the family, a scheming adventuress, a courageous competitor and patiént daughter conspire to topple the callous old Colossus to sublime state of cir- cumspect happiness. Directed by Cromwell John Cromwell directed. The supporting. cast inclydes - Frances world. brother, to save her ,. Otto: Hof! lenbll B. anid Hank: Mann. Dee as “Anne,’ Robefy Ames as “Warren,” Juliette Compton as “Paula,” little David Durand as thé | idealistic younger “Trumbull,”. and Gilbert Emery as “Kincaid.” George McFarane, Dorothy Pet< erson, Harry Allen, Guy Oliver, Dawn O'Day and Willlam: Arnold also have name roles BASEBALL MAN T0 LOSE HOME Roger Hornsb Has Falléd | to Pa {nteresl Taxes Assessrmmf Tius Yédf suspension 9] tana,, \ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 17.--Roger o { Hornsby’s home has been ordered sold here according to a foreclos- ure advertisement. The ball player failed to meet his interest payment on October 16 and county taxes are also delinquent. The property consists of 86 acres, a 14-room house and barns. Horns= 40000 for the pmpercy ..'Q;'.-o-qtcclcot “The Final Edition,” senger, on At the bottom appear in which Man’s Folly,” erican peanuts.. ... COMING FILM' Mners’ Holiday" WH Be\ . Offering Tuesday at | Collseum Holiday," | the Warnet depicting the lives of those in that raucous byway of|.the amusement Smart. Cracking Barker Grant Withers is seen as a smart- cracking barker. with a shady past who {5 falsely. afcused of murder, while Evalyn. Knapp, New York stage star who_makes her screen debut in this film, plays the role of the girl who sacrifices her own . Members of ‘Supporting Ca Among those appearing vmh Mr. Wlthem ;and Miss K!mpp are such sgm as James Og[ney. Joan: Blon- Lucille La Verne, Noél Madi- ian, Warren Hymer, tt, Ray ,Gallagher The ' play was adapted 10 the scr«n by, Hatvey Thew and Gieorge Suspewsibn of Mining oposed ¢ —fixtehsion g ahother year of the law ‘providing for work on minlnc claims is propdséd in a méasure this just introduded in the Sen- ate by umwr Thomas J. Waish,: Democrat, of Mon- The medsure covers . the period between July 1, 1932 and July 1, 1833. fies exemption in ‘Alaska as well as”the rest of the coun- ee s s des v Kenneth Blanchard, son of W. C. Blanchard of Skagway, is a pas- 1¢ Princess Norah' for Seattle, where he will attend thé University of Washington. —ete People of France are eating Am- COLISEUM SUNDAY MONDAY Preview—1 A. M. GEORGE ICTED with Frances Dee Robert Ames Juliette Compton George Bancroft, features the new| Brothers and Vitaphone production program for Sunday at the Coli-| which will' be presented at. the eum Theatre. | Coliseum Tuesday, brings to the Boncroft's passion for explosivé|sereen a story noval in plot and action, sizzling dialogue and rough- | locale. neck disregard for love until he is| Adapted from the stage hit by up to his neck in ¢ne of its devious| Mafie Baumér, “Sinners’ Holiday’ x:g‘ a gglhv;“l’re"csome ,\pitm:s are pertrayed in his virile shows the inside workings of a mes rax;est trensure‘ role. modern Coney Island, graphically £ swee'.hean Dee! 17. assessment WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS A MOST MERRY CHRISTMAS DAVE GROSS It speci- PEERLESS BREAI FOR THE HOLIDAYS FRUIT CAKE'" STOLLEN SWEET ROLLS MINCE ‘PIES PUMPKIN PIES All Spec1a|lv Baked for Christmas IlllflfllIIIIIIIHIIIHIIII|lIIlIIIlIIIFWIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllilllflfimflflmIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII—TI t glllllIIlIIII|IIIIIIHIIIII|lIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIllIIIIIIlIIIIllIIlI Ay Ln Where the “New Low ?rices” ARE LO om-w mu Amf THE CASH %! 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