The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 21, 1938, Page 3

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 1938. e ] ' FAST COMEDY, | “Madcap DRAMA PLAYS | “FIRST LADY" CLEVER HOAX Juneau's Greatest Show Value NOW! SHOCKED THE CAPITOL Merry” Weds Again _— THE PLAY THA' ASHINE vigd JOAN WOODBURY PAUL GUILFOYLE, LEE PATRICK BRADLEY PAGE _SHORT The thrill-filled, laugh-loaded story of a movie plot that caught a big-time bank robber! Trailing Along—Firemen’s Picnic * Snapshots—Late News COMING SUNDAY—“A YANK AT OXFORD” . . !the evening, which was followed by slxty-FIvE en an interesting talk concerning the Norlitemen Dinne |various churches visited in Eng- |land, Scotland, France and Ttaly by H. L. Faulkner, prominent Ju- neau attorney. Another Norlitemen dinner will be held at the church October 18, Approximately sixty-five persons |is was announced today by the Rev. last evening enjoyed the first meet- |John A. Glasse. ing of the Fall and dinner, pre- i T pared by Mrs. Vena Crone, at the gathering of the Norlitemen in the parlors of the Northern Light Pres- byterian Church. The Rev. John A. Glasse pre- sided during the evening, and chair- BRUNSWICK ALLEYS 'GETTING REPAIRS man for the dinner was C. B. Arnold. With the bowling season in the offing, Brunswick alleys are being refinished and Emil Galao, pro- prietor, announced today that the During the program, James A. alleys would be temporarily closed Edwards presented several musical for a few days. saw numbers, and recited original poetry. Margaret Bowen, well-known so- prano, presented a group of three Galao also said teams are being shaped up for a fall tournament selections and an encore during | to begin next month. > Today’s News Toaay.—Empire. Chesterfield Time on Your Radio PAUL WHITEMAN PAUL DOUGLAS JOAN EDWARDS ‘THE MODERNAIRES “Every Wednesday Evowing AUC. B. S. Stations ) CAPITOL SHOW ‘Crashing Hollywood' Stars racy and New Star, Joan Woodbury Sparkling with a weal ious situations played background of motion picture-mak- ing, Lee test starring vehicle, * ¢ Hollywood,” now at the Theatre, tells of the romance between Miss Wood- bury, a for screen fame, ambitious author the film capital to h of hilar- candidate and Trac who abides in *narios. is shown as a 1 Guilfoyle and with Paul Patrick, in writing collaborate his wife. his fir - not knowing that Guii- foyle is an ex-convict, nor that he is writing in a real criminal. “The Hawk,” as the leading in the film, which deals with an wctual robbery in which both Guil foyle and “The Hawk” were in- volved. When released revelations the picture howev its amazing of the “inside fac of the rob- bery bring surprising results. and Tracy finds himself in an exceed- ly dire situation. The complica- tions come thick and fast, and are said to make the picture one of the really unique offerings of the season. Giving the popular Tracy an- other opportunity to play one of his fast-talking and action-packed roles, “Crashing Hollywood” also introduces a new leading lady in the person of Joan Woodbury, who is has been seen in various of RKO | Radio's recent pictures. Mount McKiniey To Come North Steamer Mount McKinley leaves Seattle next Saturday morning in place of the Aleutian. This is ac- cording to a radiogram this afternoon in Juneau. Mount McKinley will make ports of call scheduled for The the | Aleutian. character Lynch are enter Tecelved | noon | gladiolus the | “Madcap Merry” Fahrney, 24-year-oid patent medicine heiress, is shown with her fourth husband, Count Olig Cassini. The above picture was made in their Fifth Avenue (Ncw Yerk), apartment.—AP Photo. runs a New York dress shop. Party Honors Mrs, Tom George Today In celebration of the birthday of Mrs. Thomas George, Mrs. William Reck, Mrs. Fanny Robinson, Mrs. ' George Clark and Mrs. Martin | aining this after noon with a dessert-bridge party at the home of Mrs. Reck on Distin Avenue. Mixed bouquets of flowers form attractive decorations for the after- with a huge bouquet of centering the luncheon table A gift was presented the guest F . . . and with more smokers every day who field’s refreshing mildness and bet- ter taste just what they want in a cigarette. It takes good things to make a good product. That’s ingredients a cigarette can have —mild ripe tobaccos and pure cigarette paper —to make Chester- field the cigarette that smokers say is milder and better - tasting, ..with MORE PLEASURE for millions Copyright 1938, LiceTT & Myzas Tosacco Cgy |a cow town in the plains country, | celebrates its 50th anniversary this| ON POLITICS {Kay Francis Plays Title Role Opposite Preston Fos- ter at Coliseum | “First Lady,” a film version of |the Broadway stage hit of the same name, is scheduled to have its local premiere tonight at the Coliseum | Theatre. | 'Kay Francis is the star of this {Warner Bros. comedy of society- and-politics at the national capital | Supporting her are Preston Foster, | Verree Teasdale, Anita Louise, Vic- {tor Jory, Walter Connolly, Louise Fazenda, |dozen other notables | “First Lady” is a polite ;ni; the Washington society, a (from the corner of a merry server's ey It has no m |preaches no thing |than the gosp 1 of good humor. : Lucy is a woman whose rand- (father had been Presilent scver |vears before. She is the wife of |government official and is vory am- \bitious for him. She wants to liva lin the White House and not |above playing any political game to further this desire Clever, sophisticated and resource- (reatise see ob It mo serioms is |Tul, she manages to pull strings in |drawing rooms. conference cham- \bers and even in the stately halls of Congress. Lucy is as successful lin influencing women as in usimg - ~ |men. She wields her power of honor by the following guests incredible gracc. present: Mrs. Mary Michaelson,| Most Lucy’s connivings are Mrs. Jesse Harmon, Mrs. Dave staged in one or another room of Burnett, Mrs. Russell Cook, Mrs.|the Wayne home. It is one of those C. C. Rulaford, Mrs. Hattie Peter- |Colonial mansions found only iu man, Mrs. J. F. Dennis, Mrs. K. certain sections Washington, It F. Hutchison Mrs. K. Jarman, Mx's,‘m“lfi a majesty that seems to come John Newman, Mrs. Ernest Stender, 'from the traditions that cling to it Mrs. Thelma Harvey, Mrs. Kath- |[from the past. erine Hooker, Mrs. George Me: schmidt, Mrs. Jesse Stewart and e, —— Mrs. Elizabeth Bender. ‘:‘ L) SRl SR The term Czechoslovakia refers to | i He is and with the Czechs and the Slovaks, both distinct branches of Slav origin. Amarillo, Tex., with an estimated 50,000 population and founded year. Newest Talkie Is Full of Chuckles, Misty Eyes, Good Resolutions By ROBBIN COONS HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 21.—A pic- ture full of “heart” came to the preview screen this week and left Hollywood full of chuckles, misty eyes, and good resolutions. When you see “Boys Town” you may as well go prepared for a good wholesome cry, the kind that does you good. If you're a real softie, you may start shedding 'em before the explanatory forward is off the screen. If you're a little tougher, you may hold 'em back until about the middle of the first reel. If you're the toughest lug in the world, “Boys Town” is going to “get” you somewhere in its un- reeling, and once it does you'll find it hard to stop. It’s an odd film, in a sense. The only “love interest” is between a kindly priest and a bunch of un- derprivileged boys he salvag |There isn’t a woman in the cast |except for a few nuns, the nurses of the hospital sequences. And it is one of the most truly beautiful movies Hollywood has ever made. “Boys Town,” as many of didn't know until Hollywood got linterested, is a self-ruling commun ity of boys about 10 miles {ro. Omaha. founded 21 years ago by the Ri. Rev. Monsignor Edward J Flanagan, a vpriest who believes that, given a chance, no boy is |“really bad.” find in Chester- The picture, except for some dramatic embroidering, reiates the struggles Father Flanagan sur- jmounted to make his dream a real- ity. why we use the best Spencer Tracy plays the role with cere performance, making it one of his best. In the story Father Flan- agan hears the confession of a con- emned muvderer (Leslie Fenton) who passionately blames his crime upon his early lack of guidance. This inspires the priest to abandon his currenc benefaction, a refuge for aged derelicts, ‘and go after other, more promising material. He borrows ‘@ hundred dollars from a pawnbroker friend (Henry Hull) and goes to work. Undaunted by anti- pathy and disinterest, he rents a out his sign, “Father Flanagan's Home for Boys.” With the loyal but not so “impractical” pawn- broker as chief aide, the priest wins through to his goal — a country place, a real “Boys Town.” Comes to this happy, lively com- munity—where all creeds, races and colors are welcome—one Whitey March (Mickey Rooney), a tough guy. Loud, smart -aleck, fresh, ‘Whitey gets set to run Boys Town, thinks he's getting away with it, but is taken down so thoroughly— both in the “elections” and in fisti- cuffs, that he skips. When little Pee-Wee (Bobs Wat- son) trails him devotedly and is run down by a speeding car, Whitey lsouens—but then he thinks it's too Marjorie Rambeau and a | | l | his fine gift for natural and sin- | ramshackle old dwelling aud puts ROCKS e FAZENDA - Directed ADDED ATTRACTIONS |late. He runs away, gets involved | by chance in a bank robbery with |his criminal older brother, and for a while it looks bad for Boys Tow and Father Flanagan and terribl for Whitey. Norman Taurog, expert in c dircetion, does another “Skipp: on a broader scale here. “My Lucky Ste is a typical Sonja Henie vehicle, brightened by the star’s rhythmic skating in sev- eral ice sequences, and distinguish- ed by a spectacular “Alice in Wonderland” ballet the like of which has been seen in none of her previous films. The story is no stronger than it has to be, but Joan Davis and Bud- dy Ebsen as comedy romantics, some nice tunes by Gordon and Revel, and Roy del Ruth’s direc- tion keep it moving to the ballet finale which makes it all worth- while. VESPER SERVICES SUNDAY, NORTHERN LIGHT PRES. CHURCH Announcement was made today by the Rev. John A. Glasse, that the first of the regular Sunday Vesper Services at 5 o'clock, will be held next Sunday at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. Ernest Oberg, music director for the Douglas Schools, will be di- rector of the Vesper Choir, com- posed of school students, and he |will also be organist during late (afternoon services. | H. L. Faulkner, who recently re- turned from Europe, will continue |with popics of interest concerning his travels during the service Sun- day. \THREE FLY IN WITH | NORTHERY erday George Northern irw in to Juu ; with three engers Langmar of a 08! P “eOrge were Cari nson, and A. L. Craves. “r pLEL 2L aiie Liic Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wynn When this picture was taken of and his beautiful bride, Frieda Mierse, they were a mooning couple, but their romance ended with the LIRWALS —Seel« Liavorce THE NATION——WITH LAUGHTER! ¢03. Present RANCIS PRESTON FOSTER - ANITA LOUISE . WALTER CONNOLLY VERREE TEASDALE + VICTOR JORY - LOUISE 5y STANLEY LOGAN HAL LE ROY in “UPS AND DOV/NS” Cartooii—Late New EX-WIFE FACES ALIMGY LOSS NEW YORK, 21.—Under an aportant ruling handed down by Justice Edward Riegelmann in | Brooklyn supreme court, ex-wives who don't watch their step will |lose their alimony it appeared evi- |dent. | The court ruled that Everett | Waddy, Jr., head of a lithographing |concern, need no longer pay $25 a | week alimony to his divorced wife, |Ethel, if he can prove that she is |living with another man and intro- lduclng him to persons as her hus- and. If this charge Js true, Justice | Riegelmann said, a new law intro- |duced by Assemblyman Edgar F. | Moran, which became effective last | March, entitled Waddy to complete |velief from further alimony pay- ments. The law, |jaimed at it was explained, is alimony-collecting di- | vorcees who “adopt” new husbands without the ceremony of marriage, |thus attempting to get around the |forfeiture of alimony which another | marriage imposes. Politicians Wrote Letters by Score AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 21. — The Postoffice Department snould be grateful for this year’s erop of candidates for Texas public offices. Postal receipts at the capitalwere 25 per cent greater this July than ind officials said the ehief Lson that several candidates I Loodquorters in Austin and artied c. heavy mail campaigns. - i Lightweight pic’ ‘re . ats for wo- men and conve al styles for men are made f the met-like re found a‘ *"- base of SBouth y Ao Fios on fimym ¢ Ed Wynn, well-known comedian, happy hnm: announcement the blond beauty that she was divoreing her husband:because she wanted “galety and life” and desired children of ‘her owa,