The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 10, 1939, Page 3

1LJOE PENNER 1S He's a cowboy now and he punch “Snapshots” “An Evening Alone” “Auto Clinic” “He Done His Duty” News Hollywood Sights And Sounds By Robbin Coom “Return of the Cisco Kid.” Screenplay by Milton Sperling. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds. Cast: Warner Baxter, Lynn Bari, Cesar Romero, Henry Hull, Kane Richmond, C. Henry Gordon, Robert Barrat, Chris-Pin Martin, Soledad Jiminez. HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 10.—He rides again, does Warner Baxter, in the character that gave him a new lease on movie life back in 1928. The picture was “In Old Arizona.” He followed this with “The Cisco Kid” in 1931, and here he’s back—with the dare- devil, romantic, singing kid’s return. The Kid (O. Henry created the character) fools a firing squad and with his two confederates (Romero and Martin) sets forth on new adventures. These involve pretty Lynn Bari and her old southern grandfather (Henry Hull), a crooked real estate deal in the little Arizona town (1900) where the wicked brutal sheriff is the only law. For the girl, who all the time is in love with child- hood sweetheart Richmond, the Kid matches wits against the sher- iff’s brawn, performs incredible but amusing feats, and finally rides away into the sunset—disappointed, but not quite broken-hearted It's Robin Hood on the desert—and fun, especially for the kids. Beautiful photography, spirited action help when the plot gets too transparent “Calling Dr. Kildare.” Screenplay by Ruskin and Willis Gold- beck from story by Max Brand. Directed by Harold S. Bacquet. Cast: Lew Avyres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Nat Pendleton, Lana Turner, Samuel S. Hinds, Emma Dunn, Bobs Watson. This “program picture” is better than many another “special.” It continues the story of the ambitious, clever young interne (Ayres) and the irascible, lovable old Dr. Gillespie (Barrymore). Gillespie “fires” Kildare and has him sent to a field dispensary so hell learn there's more to medicine than test tubes and science—the [P . S things —— are necessary for full dining enjoyment: Good food, atten- tive, courteous service and pleasant surroundings-you'll find all 3 in greatest measure at— ______PERCY’S human factor. Right away Kildare gets mixed up in a murder mystery—treating and shielding a youngster. he believes innocent, falling in love with the kid’s vampish sister (Turner). With the old doctor conniving to keep him clear of trouble, Kildare hounces back into a peck of it. Capital performances by Barrymore (in wheelchair) and Ayres; nice interlude with Emma Dunn and Hinds; a stand-out by Lana Turner. Good human stuff, all of it, with many a laugh. “Sorority House.” Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo from story by Mary Coyle Chase. Directed by John Farrow. Cast: Anne Shirley, James Ellison, Barbara Read, Adele Pearce, J. M. l(errlpn, Helen Woods, Doris Jordan, June Storey, Elizabeth Risdon. One of those “little” but effective pieces in which RKO spe- cializes, this one is aimed at the autumn collegiate market where it will cause wrangling or mirth no end. It’s about the sweet smalltown girl whose grocer daddy (Kerrigan) scrimps to send her to college, and how the haughty sororities snub her until her new hoy friend (Ellison) spreads rumors of her “wealth.” Its premise is that the Greek lodges, social arbiters of the campus and dream of all the “dreeps”—the film’s term for non- sorority girls—are all-important factors in the schools. Getting a bid is so important to one girl she attempts suicide, hope of a bid causes the heroine (Shirley) to snub her daddy— almost. Given credibility by writing, direction and the work of the girls —notably Shirley, Read and Pearce—"“Sorority House” will be in- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1939. STAR OF FILM PLAYING HERE Capnol Theatre Features . "I'm from the City” Starfing Tonight A three-ring circus and a six-gnn’ rootin'-shootin’ western ranch pro- vide Joe Penner with a novel back- ground against which he exhibits| his expert comedy antics in '-rn]“ | From the City.” which comes to the | Capitol Theatre tonight. This Danish Exhibit Penner': second screen starring ven- ture, the comedian having scored; handily in “Go Chase Yourself,” | his first, recently released by RKO | Radio. The popular radio and screen per- former is seen as a trick equestrian | in a circus, but has a horror of | horses, and who unconsciously per- forms his amazing feats while in a | { hypnoti¢ trance induced by the | ringmaster of the show, played by Richard Lane. The circus closes and the scene shifts to a typical wild-west ranch, | when the domineering ringmaster takés Penner on a long-awaited va- cation. But what the young man doesn’t know is that Lane has ac- | cepted a thousand dollars from a ranchwoman to enter Penner in the annual wv\be\ obstacle horse race. Penn obvious terror of the ranch cow-ponies during the vaca- tion arouses the suspicions of the ranch-hands and Lane is obliged to hypnotize him and have him e hibit his equestrian skill to allay their fears. When Penner suddenly realizes what is in store for him, he wants to leave, but Lorraine Krueger, tempestuous grand-daughter of the ranch owner, arouses his interest, | and also his jealousy when he learns that his chief rival in the forth- coming race, an Indian rider, played by Paul Guilfoyle, has the inside track with the young lady. Another romance blossoms be- tween Lane and the beautiful daughter of the ranchwoman (Kay Sutton) which is inspired by their close association in a mutual con- spiracy to fleece a local rancher of | his fortune by passing Penner off as his long-lost son. The knitting together of all these | novel situations results in a con- tinual series of uproarious events, which build steadily toward a high point in hilarity with the long- awaited race. .- Kay Metzgar Has Third Birthday Party Wednesday Eleven little boys and girls were guests of Kay Metzgar at her third birthday party given this afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Kaser Metzgar. Cars and airplanes were given the boys for favors and each little girl received a doll. A gum-drop tree formed the centerpiece of the attractive table from which ice cream and birthday cake were served the little guests. | Attending Kay's party were Billy |Fulford, John Fulford, Judy Han- sen, who is also three years old today; Arlene Godkins, Jerry God- kins, Joe Connors, Patsy Connors, Sandy Holden, Carla Carter, Sandy ‘Blanton and Jay Finlay. L g “GOOD OLD— CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE for Lunch Tomorrow at the BARANOF — =~ STATION KINY——5:30 P.M. mflv exum. Snmhy: & Wednesd-yl 'GIRL SCOUTS ! tre. Tt is SPONSOR SHOW HERE TONIGHT "College Svmé Featured at Coliseum Theatre This Evening A comedy, sponsored the Girl Scouts, as light-hearted as its title and as gh-filled as a cast head- ed by Burns and Allen, Martha Raye and Bob Hope can make it, plays tonight only, at the Coliseum Thea- “College Swing,” and in it Param-unt presents one of the gay- est and most colorful musical pro- ONLY t ductions of the season, and all pro-| * lege, This group, “Eve and the Apple,” by Klas Nielsen, one of Denmark’s most famous sculptors, stands in center of main floor of Danish Pa- | vilion at New York World’s Fair. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark came t New York to formally open the building. OHIOAN IN ALASKA IS GIVEN JOBLESS BENEFIT BY STAT COLUMBUS, O, May Ohioan in Alaska to l‘L’('ene ‘jobless benefits” is Andrew Victor Ogren, formerly of Lockland but now living in Anchorage, Alaska, according to an announcement today by H. C. Atkinson, Administrator of the Bu- reau of Unemployment Compensa- tion, Mr. Ogren was employed by the Philip Carey Company, Lockland. His Social Security number is 300- 05-5223. Each week during his bene- fit payment period a check for $11' will go from Columbus’ BUC head- quarters to the former Locklander now in Anchorage. “Under the inter-state agreement signed by 44 states and two terri- tories, a worker who earned benefits in one state and then moved to another is permitted to file his claim in the state of his present residence. Then, his claim is forwarded to the state in which the applicant earned his benefit credits for determina- tion. “At present, there are about 6,000 claims against the state of Ohio from the states and territories in the benefits agreement. There are ap- proximately 7,000 claims that Ohio is handling for those states whose workers were employed in those states, but who now live in Ohio. “In March Ohio paid out $42,917 on inter-state claims. Those benefit checks averaed $11.36 in contrast to $9.96 average for in-state total un-| employment checks. | “It is estimated that about $58,000 | was paid in April by Ohio in inter- state claims to its former workers | who now reside in other states,” Mr. Atkinson stated. — Tea C;mplimenis Mrs. P. F. Murray Mrs. A. M. Geyer is entertaining { with tea this afternoon at her resi- | idence on Dixon Street, the affair ‘gwen complimentary to her house guests, Mrs. P. F. Murray, who is Ivismng here from Skagway. i The tea table is centered with a | bowl of yellow tulips and matching ‘are calling between 2 and 5 o’clock. e ————— I Try The Empire ciassifieds for mun.s ceeds derived from the picture will| go towards the maintainance of the| Scouts summet camp at Eagle River, | College life in its most madcap | and “collegiate” aspect forms the | background for the piece. A typical| American co-ed school, Alden Col- is turned upside down when one of the students, Gracie Allen, | stands to inherit the entire univer- y due to the provisions of the will | of one of her ancestors, as soon as| sho passes her first examination. | In exchange for a promised cut of the profits, one of the students, <ly Bob Hope, prepares Gracie for| the great day. Through a hilarious | bit of skullduggery she confounds | TONIGHT ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS “COLLEGE SWING" with GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN MARTHA RAYE » BOB HOPE EDWARD EVERETT HORTON - BEN BLUE « BETTY GRABLE + JACKIE COOGAN - Florerice George John Payne + Robert Cummings + Skinnay Ennis + The Slate Brothers + Directed by Raoul Walsh + Screen Play by Walter Deleon and Francis Martin + Based on an Adaptation by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan of an Idea by the examiners, and especially one of the trustees, a South American weman-hating millionaire played by Edward Everett Horton, by hitting every one of right on the nose, Faced with the| inevitable, the authorities turn the college over to the “class dumbell.” Under Gracie’s administration, Al- | the tricky questions' ‘ THE STAR REPORTER den College becomeés the most hilari- | ous seat of learning ever to sprout lon the field of liberal education. | | Gracie may not have her faculties, Ibut she has her faculty, which in- | cludes Bob Hope, Martha Raye and | a score of other funimakers. But her | frolicsome career as an educator | ends abruptly when Horton's bank, e trustee of the institution, sus- pects the trickery and takes posses- sion of the place all over again | Gracie is not thyarted by this turn charm full-force on the woman- hating Croesus and makes him for- get all the nasty things he ever said about the fair sex, The supporting c'\st of “College | Swing” lnc}ude§ Florence George, John Payhe, Beh Blué) Jackle Coo- gan and Betty Grable e ORIENTAL {INE 1§ T0 BE OPERATED Vessels Are Assigned to'New Route ' WASHINGTON, May 10.— The Maritime Commission formally an-| nounced today the resumption of a and the Orient. The Commission has signed a con- tract with the Pacific Line Inc, to mct as managing agent for four | vessels, Approximately 8,000 tons have been assigned to the new service. | The steamships are the Cajillo, i Coldbrook, Collingsworth and Satar- tla, owned by the Commission, and rew to the West Coast. Missionary Society Holds Last Meeting At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon members of the Interdenomination- lal Missfonary Soclety gathered in the Lutheran Church for the last meeting until fall. | At the business session yearly re- ports were read after which an in- wremng program was presented. 'Mrs. John E. Barnes led the de- votional and Mrs. Claude Hirst P, (f®P/ 3 | tapers for the occasion, and guests spoke during the afternoon of “Con- |secration.” ', Refreshments were served for the occasion” by the ladies of the Lu- theran Church. CHOICE HOME-SITES ARE NOW AVAILABEE We Are Offering Seven One-Acre Home-Sifes at “Davis Point"-Just Beyond Salmon Creek on Glacier Highway CHECK THESE ADVANTAGES: ; Ten minutes’ drive from town. No Taku winds to blow your shingles off. Splendid view of surrounding mountains. Sunny, sheltered location. Clear title to you through U. S. Patent. FROM SEATTLE [Four Commission-owned steamship service between Seattle| 0.—First "of events, however. She turns her DOUGLAS CANNERY TO OPERATE THIS SEASON L. A. Johnsoun received a radio- gram this morning from J. M. Sla- president of the Douglas Fish- Company, in which he stated his cannery in Douglas will e durin 12 comin, iy mechanic, will be leaving |on May 19 to start preparations for lhc renewing of operations. D ‘(‘HOOL ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED BY BREF7E Gastineau Breeze, Senior issue,an- nounces the following program eri that Seattle | { | monies of the Douglas High School, Sunday, May 14: Baccalaureate |sermon by the Rev. John A.Glasse, 2 p.m,, at the school. Thursday eve- ning, May 18, 8 o'clock, at the Coli- seum Theatre: Commencement ex- ercises, Attorney R. E. Robertson, speaker; presentation of diplomas | by President of School Board, Arne Shudshift. Superintendent Pedersen will present the class. The graduation exercises will also |included: Invocation, by Dean C E. Rice; Salutation, George Stra- |gler; Presentation of Class Gift, Hjalmar Savikko; Acceptance on behalf of the ASB., Douglas Wahto; Valédictory, Albert Savikko, selec- tion, Sc¢hool Orchestru. e FUNERAL ‘SERVICES | FOR ROBERT, FRASER MONDAY AFTERNOON Last rites for Robert Fraser, who passed away Sunday morning, are scheduled to be held next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Scot- tish Rite Temple, Juneau. Further arrangements are pending and will be flnnounced later, - > ANN(YAL D.F.D. DANLE TO BE ALL-CHANNEL EVENT With the Natatorium specially decorated for the function, and schedule for the graduation cere- | Tod Lesser « Added Aftractions A Paramount Picture GANDY THE GOOSE LATE NEWS FLASHES | tickets being sold in large numbers, the annual dance of the Douglas | Volunteer Fire Department planned for Saturday night promises to be he usual big-time event of the channel, or even bigger, than in former years. Committee composed of A, Shud- shift, Jack Warner, Joe Riedi Jr, A, E. Goetz, Sante Degan, Evereti Bliss and Ray McCormick making the arrangements, is meeting to- night to setile all details of the af- fai Wesley Barretl's Royal Alaskans have been engaged to play and Freshman and Sophomore boys will check the wraps. FINAL ENTERTAINMENTS BY DOUGLAS SCHOOL On Friday afternoon the home | economics girls, with Miss Hess, will 1serve tea to the mothers of Doug- las' and other invited guests, from | 3 to 4 o'clock. A program will be given as part of the entértainment In the evening the musical or- ganizations of the Douglas School, Glee Club and Orchestra, will en- tertain with a program under the direction of their leader, Ernst |Oberg. INEW REINELLS N | YESTERDAY; ONE | ‘ "FOR E. GILLIGAN | Three new Reinell boats came north on the North Sea for L | Goldstein, one of them a large cabin Jjob with a 16-] -horsepower Sea Scout, | the only Reinell to come to town without air cooled engine. | Two other smaller Reinell cruis- | | ers are powered with air-cooled en- | | gines, one of the craft is for Ernfe | Gilligan, an 18-foot cabin type with eight-horsepower engine. [in the water, the Reinell fleet will | be increased to six in Juneau. —— e ATTENTION REBEKAHS Regular meeting Wednesday eve- ning at 8 o'clock. JERRY WAITE, Secretary. The 1939 General Electric the m:g:?:ml law'co‘ct s at their b«t.e?'rops" in beauty, in coavenience features, in value! lowest ever quoted on G-E Refrigerators! Cartoon TAKE THE GREAT SCENIC ROUTE OLYMPIAN Electrified for 656 miles over the Cas i, it e, ok p ring, or and vacation regions. The Milwaukee Road is the only road operating overits owa ufll all the way from the Pacific Nosth coast to Chicago. A great train—the OLYMPIAN Air-conditioned and roller bearing , this splendid train offers ac- With Gilligan’s craft soon to be‘].ow ’A."To EASTERN CITIES For further information taguire of ::wl"hn-flbnfla,mh” FOR PAKTICULARS SEE TREVOR DAVIS AT THE SNAP SHOPPE credible only to those who xecogmze its patent exaggerations. sample: In the midst of effusive welcomes to “ ‘sorority material” at the university railroad station, the official university “wel- come” girl snobbishly tells the heroine that the “ordinary” girls go to a boarding house. But maybe colleges are different now. I doubt it. des s ettt oo B R SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. SALES and SERVICE—PHONE 616 ALASKA. DOUGLA§ JUNEAU-