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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1933. P.-T. A. MEETING, Commone:'Bride for Prince? DRAWS LARGEST ‘ GROWD OF YEAR Excellent Program Put on Shipwrecked in ‘Most | Last Evening Thorough- Writes to Newspaper Seange! Terrifying Dangerous Game’ | ly Enjoyed by “All : 4 o y Previous to Suicide the story of the man 3 g | wha hunted men! Adventure and romance was the Attended by the largest crowd g 5 SEATTLE, March 8.—A long let- “The Cheat,’ Paramount's new decision of the public and the crit- |of any meeting this year, the Par- ter from Albert Duckwitz, former modeérn dialogue edition of Heector ics in a recent poll asking what lent-Teacher Association put on an Alaska and Seattle resident, ‘who Turnbull’s famous story of wom. type of film would be most wel- excellent program at the meeting took his life in San Francisco, was days, with Tallulah Bankhead and come and RKO-Radio Picture’s held in the Grade School Audi- | received by a Seattle newspaper Irving Pichel in the roles. orig- answer was “The Most Dangerous|torium last evening. asking his friends be notified of inally done by Fanny Ward and|f Game” showing at the Capitol Particularly liked by the older his suicide. | Sessue Hayakawa, is entertainment. Theatore tonight. people present, the “Tell Me Pret- The letter said: “Will you kindly of the type that will satisfy the Based on Richard Connell's clas- |ty Maiden,” sung by the “Flora-| announce ip your papér to my most voracious type of excitement sic short story of the same title,|dora Sextette,” was the outstand- many friends and acquaintances in cravers. It is the current bill at “The Most Dangerous Game” tells|ing hit of the evening. Those in) Seattle, my sudden death and the Coliseum. a weird tale of a savage nobleman, |the sextette were, Rachel Borlick, tragic ending in San PFrancisco. I' The story is of a woman who who, bored with the ThiTils and [Amy Lou Guerin, Helen Light, just want to say goodbye and good allows a flirtation and gambling perils of big game Kkilling, has|Alice Menzies, Dorothy Rutherford, | luck to them all.” \debts to draw her into an intrigié| turned to hunting his casual guests|Birdie Jensen, Jim Cole, Ervin Included in the letter was his 8Way from her husband, Wheh as an advanced form of sport. Hagerup, Carl Hagerup, LeRoy photograph. she balks on the brink of fulfill-" cdm'sEij g A TALLULAH ROMANCE AND THRILLS IN CAPITOL FILM Joel McCre;:n—d Fay Wray LETTER FROM AL DUCKWITZ IS REGEIVED Former F a—ir_ba nks Man CAPITOL TONIGHT ENTERTAINING | AND EXCITING Tallulah Bankhead and Irving Pichel Starred at Coliseum Theatre | | | | with JOEL M:CREA FAY WRAY, LESLIE BANKS, ROBERT ARMSTRONG. A COOPIR-SCHOTDIACK PRODUCTION RKO-RADIO Picture Specially Selected Short Subjects 1t is reported from Lausanne, Switzerland, that the Prince of Asturias, eldest son of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, and heir to the vacant throne, is about to renounce his royal rights to marry Senorita Elizarda Sampedro ¥ Robato, of Havana, Cuba. The couple, shown above, have been enjoying the Winter sports together at the Swiss resort. Senorita Sampedro is COMING—"“AIRMAIL” NOTICE! Watch for Important Announcement “Tomorrow’s Styles Today” NEW FROCKS That add a gay note to the drab winter days. In an inspiration of gay prints, crinkle crepes and crisp organdie trims. A showing supreme. $6.95 to $21.50 “Juneauw’s Own Store” INSURE YOUR HOME Your Furnishings in SAFE COMPANIES H. J. EBERHART AT LOWER RATES Old First National Bank Building—Upstairs ONE SHOVELFUL OF OUR COAL will give as much heat as two ol the dirty, slaty kind. That's why you save money by getting your coal from us. If you want coal that will not klink up your stove, will burn down to the fine ash, that will give the most heat pos- A society girl and a young Amer- can are shipwrecked on the little island in the Caribbean, where this madman engages in his grue- some sport. The desperate fight of the young lovers through swamp and jungle, their efforts to coun- ter-trap the hunter, and finally, their last-minute victory over death, supply the sensational high- lights of the unique story. Head Cast Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks and Robert Armstrong head the cast which unfolds the eerie yarn, and in Banks, a recruit from the New York and London stage, RKO-Radio Pictures has uncov- ered a new screen luminary of unusual brilliance. ! Banks gives a masterful per- lrormanoe as the obsessed man hunter.” McCrea climbs one step nearer stardom with a strong char- acterization of the hunted hero, and Fay Wray lends a generous touch of romance and pulchritude to the staTtling story. Armstrong is seen in & brief but forceful role. “The Most Dangerous Game” is the newest production of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoed- sack, whose globe-trotting movie making accounted for such hits as “Grass,” ‘Chang,” and ‘Four Fea- thers.” “The Most Dangerous Game” takes its place with those screen classics, directed. PAULSON HAS NEW CONTRACTS With contracts for new film product for early showing, Eric Paulson, Manager of the Capitol Theatre, returned to Juneau on the Alaska yesterday afternoon. Mr. Paulson is enthusiastic over the new feature. pictures he has secured and will make an an- nouncement soon regarding the titles and playing dates of the pictures he will show this season. Several of the season’s most touted films are on his schedule. L. H. Kubley, of Ketchikan, in= terested in the Capitol in Juneau and the Revilla in Ketchikan, was south with Mr, Paulson, and re- turned to Ketchikan on the Alaska. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT WOMAN'S CLUB LUNCH YESTERDAY At the monthly luncheon of the Juneau ‘Woman's Club held at the Coffee Shoppe yesterday afternoon W. A. Hesse, Territorial Highway Engineer, the principal speaker, gave a most interesting talk, to one of the largest groups to at- tend a meeting during the year. Mr. Hesse spoke of the road work in the Territory at some length and also, more briefly of bi-metal- ism. Mrs. Henry R. Cross spoke in an interesting ‘and informative manner of the styles ahd living conditions in parts of South Amer- Irving Pichel co-| West, Frank Foster and Tom Cole. Burlesque Clever The one-act burlesque, “The Villlan Still Pursued Her,” was cleverly done and a laugh from start to finish. Taking part in the melo-drama were, Clyde Bol- yan, Esther Jackson, Duncan Rob- ertson, Carol Robertson, Wilford Ward, Emily Dalton, George Folta and Judith Alstead. Master of Ceremonies The Sextette and the cast of the Burlesque were introduced with original and appropriate wise cracks mistréss with the best ceremonies’ manner. The Junior Orchestra, leading the program wit¥ several numbers per- formed excellently and lived up to all expectations. Excellent Solos Margaret Harris, who gave a xylophone solo and Forrest Bates, who soloed on the piano, gave splendid performances. Federals Win A spelling match beétween two |teams, the Federal Brigade and the Main Streeters closed the pro- gram with the Federal Brigade, captained by R. C. Mize, carrying off the honors from A. W. Hen- ning’s ‘spellers. Those who have been practicing assiduously for the spelling con- test complained that their prac- tice was of little benefit as W. K. Keller, who prepared the list and announced them to the contest- ants found some entirely new words to catch them with. Miss Enid Burns™ and Miss Blanche Kelley were judges for the match, T SHRINE DANCE ‘master of One of the important social fea- tures for this month is the Shrine ‘Ball to be given in the Scottish Rite Temple on Friday, March 24. This affair was announced today by the committee and will as us- ual be strictly invitational. EVERGREEN GARDENS HAS IMPROVEMENTS TO DANCE FLOOR With the work of sanding and treating the big dance floor at the Evergreen Gardens completed this afternoon, C. L. Anderson, Manager of the new ball room stated that a better dancing sur- face is assured. Additional design- ing and decorating, continued this week, have also been completed, the management stated, and ths ball room is said to be ready for the regular Wednesday night dngch this evening. DENNIS WINN, ALASKA AGENT FOR BUREAU OF Dennis Winn, Alaska Agent for sible you should give us your order.|\c& in which she had spent someline United States Bureau of Fish- WE SPECIALIZE IN FEED D. B. FEMMER PHONE 114 L e JUNEAU FROCK SHOPPE “Exclusive but not Expensive” Hosiery 424 Bt SABIN'S S WS SR : GARBAGE HAULED Reasonable Monthly Rates E. 0. DAVIS TELEPHONE 584 JUNEAG SAMPLE G, FANES ;. AULED | | ( time. A delicious luncheon was serv- ed to the members and their guests. ———e——— WHY LEND YOUE MONEY AT 5 OR 6 PER CENT? 'First class real estate mortgage for sale, bearing ten per cent inter- st on improved real estate in Ju- neau, worth ‘double the mortgage. 494 for appointment. Classified ads, pay. eries, arrived in Juneau on the steamer Alaska to take charge of the opbrauon.s here. ———————— SEWARD MEN RETURN FROM WINTER IN SOUTH T. W. Hawkins, of Brown and Hawkins, Seward, and Carl Ander- son of the same firm, are passen- Mortgage due in one year. Phone gers on the Alaska enroute to thcu'l ind., has annou —adv./homes at the Westward. Mr. Haw- ment to Billy Sullivan jr., star in- kins has been in’ the States for everal months. by Ellen Mize who acted as toast-! both | FOR MARCH 24 FISHERNES, ARRIVES 22 and was educated in the United States. FRESH PORK PRICES TAKE BIG ADVANGE Reduced Marketings, Other!| Factors Enter Into Transactions i i, ' CHICAGO, 1ll, March 8—Spec- tacular advances in wholesale fresh pork prices, sometimes more than 100 per cent, have added to the problem of citizens to search for ready cash while the banks are closed. Sharply reduced marketings of live animals due to the uncertain- ties regarding payment and threat- ened closing of the stockyards in Chicago, led to the higher prices’ rof all fresh meats. The order. by| which the stockyards were close: has been rescinded and the Ex- change will operate as usual under authority of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury. Wholesale pork loins, weighing 10 to 12 pounds, sold at 16 to 18 cents a pound compared to 8% and 10':2 cents last Saturday. Isolated sales were as high 32s 20 cents a pound. CORDOVAITES IN JUNEAU WHILE ALASKA IS IN PORT i Bound for Cordova on thé Al- aska which was in Juneau over- night were Herbert Reed manager of Piggly ,Wiggly stores in Cor- dova, Anchorage and TFairbanks; C. J. Goodall, of the Cordova Mill and Lumber Company; Mr. and Mrs. Grover Travis. who have been spending the winter Outside; Al- len Kelly, insurence adjuster, Ben Cecil, of the Alaska PUolt Utili- ties; D. Phillips of the Davis and Phillips Grocery Company; and Mrs. M. England, long-time resi- dent of Cordova, who has been spending the Winter south on ac- count of her health, — - —— Advertisements tell you how much foods, clothing and house- hold needs will cost you before you go shopping. i To Wed Sox Star Louise Barthman of South Bend, |ficlder of ‘the Chicago White Sox i (Associated Press Phota) inced. . her engage- | A WRESTLER HASN'T AN EVEN CHANCE: BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG AGAIN T SAY - SULLY'HAS NO BUSINESS TO ACCEPT WHACKO DUMPSY" CHALLENGE TO A MIXED BOUT -. IT WOULD, MEAN DISASTER, iet«m.mm,. AN’ UP LIKE HE ./ B e SULLY'LL TAKE THAT MUG ¢ AW - SuLLY A BOXER TR HIMm WOULD A | THE EDGE -- RASSLERS 1S TOO PRODUGERS OF MOVIES ISSUE DRASTIC ORDER Studios May Close Unless’ Pay Cut for Eight- Week Period Taken HOLLYWOOD Cal March 8.— Faced with the ultimatum from producers that all activities at all studios will cease unless drastic pay cuts are taken by all employ- ees for an eight week period, un- ion" ldbor leaders and officials of the Association of Motion Picture Producers are to confer on the problem. It is announced that the studios will remain open pending a settle- ment. - b AT THE WOTELS . Gastineau Fred R. West, Portland, Ore.; Miss H. Meigs, El Paso, Texas; C. J. Burr, Chicago; Glen G. Hill, Seattle; Victor Hicks, Seattle. Zynda Dennis Winn, City; Hough, Portland, Ore.; Theron Nel-| son, Portland, Ore.; P. M. Plnmon-, don, Seattle; Mrs, Edythe A, Good-| 'win, - Ketchikan. | Alaskan Mrs. E, Day, Anchorage. - CACHE CREEK MINING MAN IN JUNEAU ON WAY NORTH A. W. Murray, manager of min-| ing operations on Cache Crégk,! was a passenger on the Alaska for Seward. Mr. Murray has .been spending the winter in California, | Special Super Dress Values - New {Dresses $2.50 $3.95 $6.95 ke Coleman’s Credit extended to regular customers, oop! LD KNOCK GH THE ROOF WHILE HE'S PEELIN A-Bm Arleigh! Duckwitz was a former steward, of the Tanana Club, Fairbanks. He was also a member of & prom!mmt New York family, Duckwitz killed himself in a San Francisco hotel about 20 minutes before a friend called at his hotel |offering him employment. Duckwitz left a note saying he could not find work, Garden Beats Farm | ing a promise to a man of wealth Whose code of honor has been perverted by life in the 'Orien, she is branded with the symbol of qqpquest The injured lady sHoots him, not mortally, and in conse- quence she and the husband, eager to shield her reputation, are pelled to air the entire affalr pub- liely in._court, “Harvey Stephens, Ann Andrews, |Robert. Strange, Jay Fassett, Wil- MUSKOGEE, Okla.—Mrs. John, Shinn’s garden plot carried the |1oad for the family’s 160-acre farm' last year. It produced food vnluedwI at $300—mote than the rest of the farm brought in—and Mrs, Shiun was adjudgel the best gardener lnl 17 counties. - e BLANCHARDS ON ALASKA W. C: Blanchard, auaitor of the wara have supporting roles. * CASH BAZAAR CO-OFERATES, Credit will be extended to re- liable customers of Juneau and| Douglas at this time, dv. THE ' OASH BAZAAR. e The advertisemients are yous 3u1de to efficlent sperding. ‘White Pass, and Mrs. Bhnchard,‘_ were aboard ‘the Alaska eénroute to ‘Skagway, after séveral mionths spent in Seattle, Karl Ask, an- other Skagway passenger aboard the Alaska, is returning North after about six weeks spent in the South. D | The advertisements are your gulde to efficient spending. | ow! 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