The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 19, 1935, Page 3

THEATRE Tonight and Tomorrow He defended Amer- ica’s greatest criminals | -— but quailed before the accusing finger of his conscience! Nat Pendleton WALTER KELLY MAY BE STAR, OWN FEATURE Will Only Have One Part to Enact Instead of Usual Eighteen By ROBBIN COONS HOLLYWOOD, Cal, March 19.— If a suitable story can be written, the “Virginia Judge” will be put on the screen, but Walter C. Kel- ly, creator of that famous charac- ter of vaudeville, will find him- self with comparatively little to do. In a film based on his act Kol~ ly would be limited to one charac~ ter, the judge. In his act he im- personates 18 different characters, more or less, speaking various dia- ! lects. Kelly’s “one-man band” of comedy toured the world, and was heard on phonograph records of which 700,000 were sold. There would ‘seem to be, therefore, a ready-made screen audience for the Jjudicial decisions of Kelly's bench sage of Tidewater, Va. Marie Dressler Heiped | Kelly known even in his family | circle as ‘‘Judge’—spent several vears in Tidewatexr in his youth and there observed the procession of miscreants past the bar of jus-' tice in the late Judge Brown's court. So it was that Judge Brown, who hugely enjoyed Kelly's skits, was to be carried vicariously around the globe to add to the merriment of nations. And the late Marie Dressler had a part in the launching of his vica-| Tious career. It was in 1904 that Kelly and Miss Dressler were team- ed in a burlesque of ‘‘Sweet Kitty! Bellairs” on Broadway. One night Miss Dressler suffered a loss' of voice, and could not go on. Kelly was urged to take the stage alone with a skit he had given previous-! 1y only at Lamb’s club parties. It was the “Virginia Judge,” and from that night Kelly’'s fame and fortune were made. Four-A-Day Too Many | He kept on in vaudeville until the | three-a-day became the four-a- day, or disappeared entirely. Four shows a day, enacting as many parts as he did, made vaudeville too much work, says Kelly, and! | day morning. | makes ! first time in his career he has done | vaudeville and on the stage. A man | are still in effect at THE TOTEM DOUGLAS NEWS —— DI SON BORN TO ISAAKS A baby boy, weighing 8'% pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. G R. Isaaks at St. Ann's hospital yester- The new arrival the third child for Isaaks. Both mother and babe were reported getting along fine. e SUFFERING WITH COLDS Mrs. Joe Riedi has been’ on the k list since Friday with com- plications due to a cold. Hen- ry Langfeldt has been off work for several days with the Flu. D TO WRANGELL left on Yukon for his home in Wrangell after several days visit with his brother, E. E. Engstrom. —————— FROM TENAKEE Tom Hill and son Raymond ar- | rived here Sunday in their own boat from Tenakee where the fam- ily has resided for the past couple | of years. B . REMOVE TO JUNEAU Mrs. August DeRoux and chil- | dren have moved to Juneau where | they will reside for the present || stars of the day, Leslie Howard and the | the | | Guthrie, Seattle; Mrs. Velma Rasor, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1935 ‘BRITISH AGENT’ IS POWERFUL WARFEATURE | ardStarin Intense Drama Coming to Capitol In ‘the filming of “British Agent,” |a ‘picture which comes to the Capi- {tol Theatre on Wednesday night, First National Productions have| | brought to the screen one of the most important, the most power- {ful, and the most dramatic docu- ments of a decade. They have fittingly headed the | of the greatest and most popular Kay Francis. There are 18 other fimportant speaking parts, how- ever, a score of smaller roles, while| hundreds of extras take part in scenes of tremendous import. The picture was inspired by the best selling novel by R. H. Bruce Lockhart, internationally famous author, and portrays his own life during the flaming days of the Russian Revolution. Famous statesmen, diplomats and war lords who played an important part in shaping world events will be easily recognized in the pic- ture. In this cataclysmic. conflict that ripped to shreds the old order of Czarism and remade history, is set a most romantic and unusual love drama. Leslie Howard, acting the part of the author himself, and Kay Francis, in the role of a beauti- ful aristocratic Russian lady who has dedicated her life to the Red cause, are the lovers whose undying love throbs with poignant inten- sity. Last Times Tonight “A Girl of the Limberlost,” which faithfully reproduces the popular Gene Stratton Porter novel of the same name, will be scen at the Capitol for the last times tonight. R ® & 0000 07 00 000 . AT THE HOTELS ° oo 00 000000000 Gastineau H. R. Orme, Pasadena, Cal, J. S. Barnett, Seattle; L. L. Trimble, | Railway Express Agency; I. G. Anamsom, Spokane; W. P. Sharpe, ‘Ketchikan: Robert Hooper, Seattle; Herb C. Dunlop, Seattle; Richard | Wakelin, Seattle; Frank Scully, Se- attle; W. S. Pekovich, Funter Bay; }A C. Thane, Eagle River. i Zynda | A. Nygard, Seattle; i | Owens, Seattle; Bishop and Mrs.| John B. Bentley, Nenana; Mrs. R. C. Weaver, Nenana; C. A. Shon- acker, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. N. A McEachran, Seattle. Alaskan Birdie Wlasik, Juneau; Mary, Seattle; Alma Field, Los Angeles; | E. E. Robertson, Castle Rock, Wash.; A. J. Julel, Seattle; O. since then he has been portray- | ing southern gentlemen and other | characters in Broadway plays. i Currently he is playing the lead‘ in “McFadden’s Flats,” marking the | an Irish character—excepting, of course, the occasional Irishman who came before the Virginia| Judge. - | Several years ago Kelly did some | writing and acting for the movies, but was not taken to Hollywood. He played in “The Seas Beneath” with George O’Brien, among other fimls, | “But then I was like a stranger | in a strange land,” he says. “Now it's - different. All my old _friends are here, the people I've known in es to be among his own people— nd I think I'll stay in Hollywood this time.” | e ,,— NEW LOW LIQUOR PRICES GROCERY. —adv, TULIPS See our window display of 27 varieties of Tulips. Now is select varieties for next fall planting. Juneau Shattuck Bldg. a good chance to | Sear Snow, Seattle; B. J. McCul- loch, Seame - RICHARDSONS ARRIVE Newlyweds, returning to Juneau, are Mr. and Mrs. Norris M. Rich- ardson of Thane. They arrived from Seattle on the Alaska. The couple | were married recently at Munroe,| Wash,, the bride’s former home. | ————— KETCHIKAN MAN HERE Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McCain ar-| rived in Juneau from Ketchikan aboard the Alaska. He is an at-| |torney of the First City, and is here in connection “with the Ket- | chikan public utility case. - e———— KIRK RETURNS W. B. Kirk returned to Juneau | aboard the Alaska. He has been south on a short business trip. - MINER ON VESSEL ing man, is traveling to Cordova 54x90 72x99 81x99 81x108 Florists Phone 311 The Kay Francis, . Letie How- ‘ LEN WARD If the mouth 1s small, it should large and imposing cast with two be roughed evenly to the corners; if large, the rouge shot.l he' 'oon- centrated in the center and the mers touched very lightly, if at e AUDITOR ON BOAT L. L. Trimble, Railway Express Company traveling auditor, is' a Juneau arrival on the Alaska from a Southeast Alaska port. He i§ ex~ pected to confer with W. R. Mulvi- hill, Juneau agent for the exp! company. .t/ NEW TYPE ROLE | ~ FOR JACK HOLT AT COLISEUM Hero Deserts Adventure Pictures for Drama in “Defense Rests™ Jack Holt, nero of R8 virile screen | adventure ¢vamas, dons the toga of the barrister for the first time in his long and notable career’to present the leading character of the Columbia drama, “The Defenze Rests,” which opens the new bill ot the Coliscum Theatre, sta.nlng tonight. Supperting the star in the leading feminine role is Jean Arthur. The remainder of the large ‘¢ast includes Shirley Grey, Nat Pen- dleton, Arthur Hohl, Raymond Wel- burn, Sarah Padden, Donald Meck and Raymond Hatton. The story is an indictment ' of the ruthless, sensational “mouth- piece,” popularized by the Bill Fallons and ‘the Earl Rogers. The Matt Mitchell” of “The Defense Rests” is a brilllant, notoripus cnmmnl luwyer who wnl defend | tar's third important role in re- anyone—at a price. His publicity- seeking tactics Win him headline which he cyinically terms, “ad vertising which money can't buy— and which the bar association can't bar.” But a comely little law school graduate in the person of Jean Arthur comes Into his life at| the ‘height of his career. They share arguments with ro- manre and pave the way for a! thrilling denouement. Holt's portrayal of the brilliant Mitchell is said to mark the high pot of characterization. It is the cent months, following closely his performances in “Whirlpoq]” and ‘Black .Moon.” ENROUTE TO WEST Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Pedlar are returing to their:home at Dutch | Harbor on the ‘Alaska, They are ticketed for Seward from Seattle. At mm they will transfer to the Curacap for passage £0 Dutch Harbor. Mr. Pedlar is connected with the Alaska Commercial Com- »any there. - FOR UZINKI i Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Grimes are bound for Seward on the Alaska. At Seward the couple will boari | the Curacao for Uzinki, where Mr. Grimes is connected with a can- | aery. ————— Empite Qlassified. Ads Fay. feature | again tonignt, Miss Sally | _ W. T. Franke, Hot Springs min-| from Seattle on the Alaska. 1 63x90 $1.15 Regular BUY YOUR SUPPLY NOW—— Wednesday Night HARRY KRANE and: PARIS INN’S REGULAR ATTRACTIONS EARLE and NORMA The Alt Heidelberg Krausenizers ® EVERY NIGHT FROM 10 P. M. 98¢ Re ulai $1.35 1.45 1.75 Y o'Save. 370 You Save 30c 1.39 Regular You Save 36¢ 1.55 Regular 1.95 You Save 40c 1.65 Regular 2.25 . You Save 60¢ NO LIMIT TO SALES : ALL SALES FOR CASH ONLY————NQ CREDIT Leader Dept. Store GEORGE BRO’I'HERS LAST TIME TONI A true picturization of famous novel . . . Gene Stratton Porter’s Come—LEnjoy this tender. wholesome picture of youth and beauty . . . YES, the Family Will Love it . . . TONIGHT'S PREVIEW | ' TOGETHER- 7 Cisl %FRANCIS 'UPTflWN HOLDS : ARIS INN | OVER POPULAR MODERN DRAMA _ ‘Those We Love’ Conhnues‘ at Local Theatre—Mary Astor, K. McKenna Star ‘“Those We Love,” the dramatic at the Uptow is playing held over by popu- lar request. |George Abbott and S. K. Laurens, | “Those We Love” is a triangle pic- ture, with a prominent author, his |wife and a lovely lady in pursuit of the author forming the complex |situation. Kenneth McKanna, a leading stage and screen star, is the author, Mary Astor, his wife, and jLilyan Tashman is the neighbor who tries fair means or otherwise to win his love. The authors indicate in the pie- ture the disaster that can be caus- ed by a lie, told in defense of someone who may or may not be worth it, and the power of the lie to create unhappiness. | Taken from the stage play By’ -o.o-a..oouoo HOSPITAL NOTES . ooo.‘ooca--oq Lloyd Knutsen, admitted last night, underwent an npp\ndecmm) this morning at St. Ax C B(‘ Hospital last night. Miss May patient, left 8t. | morning. Herman Wels underwent a major operation at Ann’s Hospital yesterday aiternoon. > - MR AND MRS, WERNECKE ARE} \k\ \l 10 4 SLIFORNIA and lem:mon Wer= | 4 necke are in Californta wiere theg | have been the gues's Mrs. P. R, Bradley and Mrs. F. W. Bradley at Berkeley, They will maks their home in or near 8 Francisco, where Mr. Werneck’s headquarters are. . In 1933, all e platinum metals produced in Alaska came from plac= ers. The largest amount of placer platinum that was mined during the year came from several streams i | the Goodnews Bay dllmct south of thu Kuskokwim River. frcm the play by S. K. Lauren and George Abbott . presents HOSE MARY ASTOR LAST TIME TONIGHT HELD OVER BY REQUEST “Dad may have done something bad, but he seems the same to me ++. I guess LilLIAN TASHMAN KENNETH MacKENNA ADDED ATTRACTION ‘The Call of the Klondyke’ of Mr. and’