The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 18, 1936, Page 7

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936. [CELEBRITIES WILL BE MET . BY DEMOCRATS Distinguished Artists to Be Entertained at Con- vention Time PHILADELPHIA, June 18.—Dis- tinguished screen, stage and radio stars claiming Philadelphia fheir home “or birthpla are to come back during the Demc National Convention we month. Arrangements started for entertaining tists and for enabling Cc visitors to meet these interesiing personalities, Philadelphians who manding positions in and radio realms numerous. Their prominence is (iirectly in line with Philadelphia dramatic and musical art traditions, which go back to the beginnings of the American stage and have been supported up to the present mo- ment. hav been these ar- hold com- stage, screen are brilliantly Here Are Several Among contemporary favorites may be mentioned W. C. Fields, Ed Wynn, Nelson Eddy, Jeanette MacDonald, Janet Gaynor, such Metropolitan Opera artists as Dus- dlina Giannini, a native Philadel- phia, and Rose Bampton, Irra Petina and Helen Jeyson, who re- ceived their musical education in the City of Brotherly Love, which is also a ecity of the arts; I Broderick, comedienne of popular “Musicals”; Cornelia Otis Skinner, the diseuse, long a resident at Bryn a Philadelphia suberb; Groody, dancer and.comed- Newly re-modeled quarters of the Home Grocery—showing John Hermle and Joe Thibedeau, owners, and some of the staff and equip- ment of the combined enterprises under their direction—The Home Grocery and The American Meat Company. | born John, Lionel and Ethel iecnne; Margaret Dale, a leading dramatic actress; and of " course, the great Barrymore *trinity—Eth- el, John and Lionel named in Philadel fous trio forebe er ado- » failed to carry to the s has been often told, but recalled to point out the distinction of the “Royal of the theatre. “Speak up, remote galler s and Drew is ail good And the Drews Drews and Barrym ad mem- in Philad: John immigrated there in ly days of the last century won high repute on the Ame € His wife Leuisa Drew ed as “Mrs. John Drew established herself as the 4 of American comediennes and al- so as director of the historic Arch Wwh Street Theatre, still standing as a lar reminder of the days when it was In the dramatic center of America Mrs. John Drew was the mother the younger John Drew most figure of the American stage almost up to the present gener: tion; of Sydney Drew in film comedy and Drew Barrymore to roo Sr of a fore- of whom were The “Old School' Gifted actors have flourished in Philadelphia and recognized this city as their home since the eigh- teenth century. There the native Edwin Forrest of the rotund voice and magnificent “old school” style gave superb service for the Amer- ican stage. The modern Forres! Theatre in the central section of Philadeiphia the mem- ory today com- memorated in ique Forrest er Home, an institution well worth a visit on the borders of Fairmoun Park. There, in surroundings not H he U st — 1 ey impressive Actors’ monument which | Perennial Chinese tands in front of the Public Library W-WHAT 272 You EXPECT ME TO WEAR THIS-- this at the no Joseph piace at Sixth and Spruce Streets is marked Francis omedian and fellow townsmen. L. Davenport and James Murdoch, | Pulitzer prize play eminent inscribed most celebrated Philadelphia play- e xcept The Dean of the American stage,| and Otis in the Philadelphia area, at Bryn | author BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG THIS - THIS-- - onee - WENT TO - 1 charm, but of Mawr The late Raymond retired ors - cock, musical comedy 3 are written | interpreter the American annals. | Sc early monument Forrest's nings in ence and humanity there inmates. Players who suests” in a act stage of More To n Think only Abou home vide are The colorful days CAREFUL,SENATOR:YOU'RE GONNA GET (T ALL MUSSED UP-- JUS' TRY (T ON. 17 (E YOU KNEW THE TROUBLE T HE'S STUBBORN PON'T BE SO WEARING TOUPEES EZ A. BLUE-NOSE Hitch- and “old and Phila- t first . rank interpreters of the drama but Jeffe Native rson, who immortal- Rip Van Winkle, |adelphia h Philadelphian. His birth- | ¢ther rSon he dramatic material itself A2 Joh ave included Long, creator of the ind play of “Madame But from which the popular opera was derived; George author of “The Show-Off" a raig's of | and brother of John B iladelphians. | Philadelphia Democratic 1 in the| George C. Hazelton, author play “Th low Jacket”; Lawrence Also | wrote “Miss Nelly of N'Or of the|John L. Balderston, autl | “Berkeeley Square” and the :u! “Dracula” and the very nce, the of tablet another by a Wilson, erected by noted E. Shakespearean day actors were I commemmor: in the park at Logan Circle there are name: those now. living. ner, lived for many years young Clifford the recently e Eyre, Mod- >rn American playwrights of Phil- Lu- stor terfly,’ grand Kelly, n nd the | wife,” Kelly, | leader; of the e Yel- who leans”; 10r of movies “Frankenstein”; contemporary in- Odets, successful Baman, Elmer Benedict, Mert Benedict, Mrs. Clara Dilge, John Hermle, Joe Thibodeau, Howard Jackson. 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SENSITIVE, SENATOR A FEW YEARS FROM NOW NINE PEOPLE OUT OF TEN WiLL BE WELL-(LL TRY (T ON -+ AHEM- JUST ONCE--- WHERE (S THE THING 227 te, Inc, World rights reserved plays “Awake and Sing” and “Par- adise Lost.” mven critical well represented picture. the fraternity. is in the theatrical James Huneker, long mas- ver-critic of music and drama, both in Philadelphia and New York, was a native Philadelphian. Alexander Woollcott went to school in the same class e ON EXTRA SALESMAN TO HANDLE BUSINESS Extra sales people have been pressed into service to handle the volume of business that h re- sponded to the Home Grocery's big first anniversary, according to John Hermle and Joe Thibodeau, pro- prietors. Mr. Hermle stated, that judging from first day results, he believes the three day, value-giving sale will be the largest ever staged in Juneau Left to right: Henry L HAPPY HOME SALT 10c Full 2 peund carton Fels Naptha SOAP 4_ bars for 25; Regular Size RINSO 24c TANG A Salad Dressing by Nalley 39¢c 22¢ Pints .. CENELLI'S Cut MACARONI or SPAGHETTI 3 lbs. fqr 20c Island = Bell GRAPE JUICE Pun quart 35¢ YELLOW CORN MEAL SPERRY CRE 10 Ib. sack ..., 45¢ , , | , 29¢pound | A Complete Line of. 1 MEAL o B-769, Capt ice for sailing to the fishing banks the Libby, McNeill and Libby nery tender, Mary Lou, from Tak Harbor Dock BORAH SEEKS RE - ELECTION POCATELLO, Idaho, June 1i8. The Tribune says today that United States wrote anxious to seek re-election because of questions involved in the com- ing campaign.’ Senator William E. he is “willing and Borah rather - HALIBUT SOLD HERE Sebastian Stuart Fish Company bought 11,000 pounds of halibut to- day from the fishing boat Margaret i cents. at prices of 6.60 cents and 4.60 Two apt halibut boats, Harold Grimstad, and. the 31- Jimmy Young, loaded today in preparation and an- the Diana, and bait loaded ice at Cold Storage COAL OPERATOR ON VISIT TO STATES Oscar Anderson, one of the prin- cipal owners the Evans Jones Coal Company at Jonesville, above Ancorag aboard the Aleutian for a brief business ) Outside Mr. Anderson people are generally busy in the interior and while it has dry, every one is looking forward to a good sea- son The Westward coal man says he believes steam coal should be de- livered in Juneau at $11 a ton FOUR HALIBUTERS SELL AT SEATTLE SEATTLE vivals today om the wes 35,000 pounds, 9 and 7 From the local bank 3,000 pounds 9% and ¢ coma 1,800 pounds, 11 Tonic 1,600 pounds, cents is repo 18.—Halibut follows ern bank June ar- Repub- nts. uperior cents; Ta- and 8 cents; 11 and 8 FISHERS FLY TO LAKE HASSELBORG Frank Dufresne, newly appointed Executive Officer of Alaska Game Commission, and a party of friends enjoyed a fishing excursion to Lake Hasselborg I night, leav- ing Juneau at 6 p. m returning at 7 o'clock this morning aboar theIrving Airways Lockheed Vega seaplane, piloted by Gene Meyring. Others included in the fishing par- ty were: Los Bernard, G. W. [ Dr. Cassius Carter and C. H. Met- calf. Today the Irving plane left Juneax for Sitka with three passeng E. E. Ninnis, Norman Banfiel A. P. Wolf the - MISS MOLER LEAVE Miss Hazel Miler left on the u- tian, enroute to Spokane, where sl will enjoy an extended visit with } parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc Miss Moler has spent several year in Juneau and leaves many friends behind her. 3-DAY SALE CASH SPECIAL Anniversary Premium A NEW TEN DOLLAR BILL will be awarded to the person buying the largest CASH ORDER during the THREE DAYS! THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Bradshaw’s PURE HONEY 5 pounds tin 55¢ 214 pound tin _ 28c NU BORA GRANULATED SOAP Your Choice of Monex C Dish ‘ 38 MONITOR CATSUP lz oz. 'bottle lu(‘, BATH ROOM PAPER ' Seaport 6 rqlls 25¢ PEERLESS BROOMS 50c True American MATCHES Carton, 27¢ COFFEE M;,J. 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