The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 27, 1939, Page 3

THEATRE The Show Place of Juneau The Gayest, % Heart “Rend- "3 ingest” adven-\« ture you have ever had! HEART JANET GAYNOR Doug. FAIRBANKS, Jr. Paulette GODDARD Released thru United Artists 9: i SWING THAT CHEER COMING—""The Cowboy and the Girl” BARANOF BAR WORK GOING AHEAD TODAY Equipment: for the new Baranof Hotel cocktail room arrived on the Alaska last night and workmen were rushing the job today, hoping to have everything “ready to go” by - - S With el e WEDNESDAY BOILED PREMIUM & New Cabhage For LUNCHEON at the B A n A “ 0 r The Book ALASKA, oo 4 Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.00. First Show 7:30 P. M Second Show MIDNIGHT PREVIEW the Fourth of 'July: Fred Wendt, on a predominant rose fi scheme, Fluorescent tubing in soft rect diffused lightnig will be stalled, and the wide plate be toned with Venetian blinds e CARD OF THANKS deep gratitude i wish who were so kind to me and HELEN BERRY. v, ad. Hollywood Sights And Sounds Oy Rebbia Coom “MAN ABOUT TOWN.” rected by Mark Sandri Edward Arnold, Binnie Harris, Betty Grable, Screenplay by Morrie Ryskind. Di- Cast: Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, arnes, Monty Woolley, Isabel Jeans, Phil Ciive, Eddie Anderson, HOLLYWOOD, Cal., June 27—This is the best Jack Benny picture ever. It is also a very good picture, smartly staged, well paced, tuneful, funny and eye-filling. The story is a farce about an unassuming show producer (Benny) who is so dully romantically that even his own ambitious chorines won't date him. To impress the object of his affections (Lamour) with his charms, Benny goes out after romance. It’s in London (where the show introduces smart musical numbers with some of the prettiest girls on the screen) and the gal Benny courts is a titled lady (Barnes) who is neglected by her husband (Arnold). Pursuing his “romance,” Benny falls under suspicion not only of Arnold but of Arnold's busjness associate (Woolley) who hag a French wife (Jeans). It's the usual farce complication, played to the hilt and cleverly directed for speed. Benny seems deliberately to throw the major comedy honors to his dusky sidekick, Rochester (Eddie Anderson) and the “but- ler” of the air lines rollicks gratefully off with them. He's a hit in dialogue exchanges and in dance. Lamour, unsaronged, is un- impressive, Barnes stealing the feminine show. Matty Jalneck’s orchestra supplies rhythms, and Phil Harris (badly miscast as a juvenile) sings a little. The Pina troupe (acrobatic) plays for laughs. “THE MIKADO.” Adapted, conducted and produced by Geof- frey Toye from the original Gilbert and Sullivan opera. Directed by Victor Schertzinger. Cast: Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Martyn Food Can Be More Than Food Pleasant surroundings combined with courieous service and taste- ful preparation makes eating a delight . | “PERCY’S ‘Green, Sydney Granville, Gregory Stroud, Jean Colin, Elisabeth Paynter, Kathleen Naylor, Copstance Willis, the chorus of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. i ® . - “The Mikado” here is staged—and the word is used advisedly —as it doubtless has never been staged before. From the point of view of accepted film technique, this will be its major handicap with the average audience. The film, beautiful as it is, exquisite as are its settings and its color photography, is practically in its entirety a photograph of a stage production. Overlooking this, and it can be overlooked, you- should see “The Mikado” as a tune-hit that has lasted 55 years, year in and year out. If you like Gilbert and Sullivan you’ll revel in it— because the picture is Gilbert and Sullivan, literally translated, with all “The Mikado” music recorded by the London Symphony, and all the charm and comedy and fantastic whimsy undiluted. Kenny Baker is Nanki-Poo, the Mikado's son who falls for Yum-Yum, the Lord High Executioner’s ward, and risks his neck for promise of a month’s bliss with her. “FIVE COME BACK.” Screenplay by Jerry Cady, Dalton Trumbo, Nathanael West from story by Richard Carroll. Directed by John Farrow. Cast: Chester Morris, Lucille Ball, Wendy Bar- rie, John Carradine, Allen Jenkins, Joseph Calleia, C. Aubrey Smith, Kent Taylor, Palric Knowles, Elisabeth Risdon, Casey Johnson, Dick Hogan. Melodrama as it should be made, this is one of those modest films which turned out better than expected. Capable perform- ances, intelligent direction and writing lift it above its class. The story tells what happens to an assortment of passengers on ‘a wrecked airlider given up for lost in Central American jungles. painting contractor has charge of the painting and had | several men on the job today laying | the color indi- | in- glass windows facing Franklin Street will to extend my appreciation to all those for the beautiful flowers sent me dur- ing my illness while in the hospital, Revised and SELINICK HIT, CAPITOL BILL, tured for Last Times at Local Theatre When the story | Heart | itol Theatre, opens the “Sahil | sistence upon mixing brandy, s of hand and poker results in their | being unceremoniously evicted from their rich Riviera hunting ground. They head toward an unpromising { Ex nd, leaving the aforementioned lush possibilities behind But something will turn up, t are certain. And something dc the person of little Miss Fortune, | whom George-Anne (Janet Gaynor) | discovers on the train. This tiny, |timid and fabulously wealthy old |lady, who has emerged from a life of obscurity to spend her last days |getting a glimpse of the big world, |takes this charming family to her |bosom. And what more fitting re- turn could she make for their charmingly ‘effortless = efforts to | gladden her last days than to make them her heirs? The setup looks perfect and is perfect. But things begin to happen that surprise even the Carletons | For one thing, they discover that they have hearts, have a habit of getting in the way of schemes like theirs. After ‘a series of surprising de- velopments the story ends on a ten- der note, with the daughter joy- ously reunited with her young Scot: the son (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.) happy with a lovely young secretary (in the person of Paulette Goddard) who has made him forget his search for an heiress, and the “Sahib” (Ro- land Young) and “Marmy” (Billie Burke) happier—and ‘more useful than they'd ever dreamed of being. PRI N Ty Newlyweds Feted By Legion Groups Here Last Evening rne Young In Honoring bride, the former Miss Mary Met- calf, members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary en- tertained last evening with a show- er at the Dugout. Approximately fifty persons were present for the occasion and the evening was spent in dancing. The young couple was presented with goblets and sherbet glasses by mem- bers of the Auxiliary and an oc- casional chair was given them by the Legion group. During the ‘latter part of the evening refreshments were served from a buffet table which was cen- tered with two wedding cakes, one for the newlyweds and another as a compliment to the thirteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. (Bud) Anderson. A California scientist has invent- | ed a sphere which will reflect light ten miles distant, intended for use by airplanes forced down at sea. Try an Emplre ag ENDS TONIGHT 'The Younj in Heart” Fea-| . ending tonight at the Cap- and that hearts Ray Hagerup and his _ mediately. | MODES of the MOMENT T paSER RS Adaloide Kare den is this swim suit. cotton, printed in black NEW CHEF JOINS BARANOF STAFF Henry Arthur, well known Alaska chef, recently with the Blue afe in Ketchikan, has joined kitchen f of the Ba Shop and dining rooms as chel hotel manager Robert 1wettler announced today Arthur. the who has wide experience through the Territory in caterin to Alaskan appetites, arrived from Ketchikan the steamer Alaska and takes up his new duties im- on -+ Amarillo, Texas, is “rabbit-proof” fence new municipal golf jackrabbits | The city of building a around its course to prevent ple !from nibbling the gree stripes and The short beach coat is trimmed with white Fox | will nof Coffee | Slmmer It is designed of dandelion yellow ashed with bright nosegays. terry cloth. (GIRL SCOUTS TO RETURN THURSDAY bag and baggage, return to the city Thursday from their two weeks’ camp at Eagle River. The thirty their directa Mrs. Rayno Johnson, will be transported to Juneau by bus, while the luggage will be’ taken to the Forest Service warehouse be- tween 3 and 4 o'clock and parents are requested to see that it is ta- ken home by 5 oclock the same evening, Wednesday night is “lark night,” an annual celebration by the girls the night before camp breaks each year. Girl Scouts, forenoon ne girls and e The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlu'ltd. an On Salr $1.00. LEAP out of DEBT with the aid of the POOLED ACCOUNT PLAN % 11 —ALASKA CREDIT BUREAU— CHARLES WAYNOR . . . . Manager Leaping out of debt may seem like a strange idea to you now . .. BUT . .. that's exactly how it will seem o you when you put the Pooled Account Plan to work on your side . . . Getting out of debt the Pooled Account Way is just as quick and simple as leaping o ver a leg. You just list your debis and creditors with us . . . we arrange with them to act as trustee for cll your accounis . . . then, you pay us what you cen and we pass your payment on to all your creditors in proportionate amounts . . . You do not have to borrow any money aad you always keep enough io meet your current expenses . . . ASK US! FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING i *tbusmn THEATRE | | “sing You Sinners,” Bing Cros- I by’s latest film, 'is one of those all-} | tro-rare motion pictures which win § | into the hearts of au- | diences by means of their sheer lack | of sophistication, bubbling good humor and warm human sentiments. | With Fred MacMurray, Donald O'Connor, Ellen Drew and Eliza- beth Patterson heading the cast with Bing, it ends tonight at the Col- iseum Theatre. | . The gay story, from the pen of| Claude Binyon, opens with the fran-| 'tie efforts of a small town Califor- nia family to get a ne‘er-do-well son played of course by Bing, to settle down and get a job so that his brother, MacMurray, who has been earning a living for them all, can marry the girl with whom he has| been keeping company for several | years A few world of busin that the home town is too small to appreciate his talents and he leaves for Los Angeles, promising to | send for his mother and kid brother, O'Connor, as soon as he is settled | His attack on the big city results in startling success, He bets every- (lung he has on a horse that comes in and with his winnings buys a | “swap-shop.” True to his word, Bing sends for his family, and true| to his former habits lets them ar-| rive to find that he has traded his “swap-shop” for a racehorse of du- bious talents, - e - Surprise Shower | For Bride-Elects For Mi: Dorothy = Whifttaker, whose marriage to Earl Wilson will | be an event of Friday evening, and Miss Helen Allen who will be mar- ried on Saturday evening to Wil- liam Hixson, members of the Mon- day night sewing club entertained | iast evening with a surprise shower. Miss Merle Biggins, hostess for the occasion at her apartment in the Ahler, served dessert during the evening. their ‘way the Bing ventures in‘o S8 convinee hecti¢ ik e Douglas Rebekahs To Initiate Here | Members of the Douglas Abbem-: bly headed by Miss Astrid Loken, Noble Grand, will exemplify init- iatory work tomorrow night for the Juneau Rebekahs at 8 o’clock in the IO.OF. Hall All members are urged to attend as this will be the last meeting un- til fall. A social will follow the meeting. — e —— Most hotel rooms have about 50 miscellaneous articles for guest use and comfort. DYER INSTALLED .llmqu'; Greatest !N' Value COLISEUM RS0 WNED “AND _OPERATED 4 T n ' l G l 'r The Busiest, Most Exciting and, rent Dramatic Bing Croshy © Fred MacMurray Comedy Ever to Hit the Screen! “SING YOU SINNERS” LEN DREW:-DONALD O'CONNOR Cartoon—News-=Pictorial——ALSO with El ALSO—— ager of the Seattle Division of the Johns Manville Company. 0 Rotary meeting will be held | next Tuesday, the Fourth of July. PRSI R N 0 ASROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT HERE | or:3 Shaver Succeeds Kelly Blake-No, | Meeting Next Week, I pa“es Mlay Fou”h 9? JUIV Lena O.' Shaver, wn-knm in | Juneau, died in Astoria, Oregon, Dyer, Standard Oil Man- |last Sunday night 4t 10 o'cloek ac- ager here, today took over the|cording to radiogram received by gavel as presiding officer of the E. J. (Kelly) Blake. Juneau Rotary Club for the coming | The deceased, who Was about 60 ycar. Dyer installed to succeed | years of age, left Juneau about a E J. (Kelly) Blake, President since | year go ‘after resdiing here for last July about 10 years. She was cook at The program at today’s luneh- | :‘:‘;‘ ’;::; *:;;‘l) 'g:e:bo(::)km:' ya: eon meeting of the Club was pro- vided by Elmer Jenny, cigarette ‘ Alaska Dairy, Puneral services will be held salesman from Seattle, who played “rhunduy afternoon at 2 o'clock in phonograph records explaining the Astoria. chant of tobacco auctioneers. Jenny is making his anuual trip to Lhr. Territory | A visitor at the meeting today | was H. W, F‘nn‘lngton Snles Man» Tom >oe ‘World production of oil in 1938 is estimated a t1,995,096,000 barrels. e Fmplre ‘Want Ads Bfln[ Results, F= Schllll home-made ice " cream that deli- cate, enticing flavor which makes folks say:“Mmm, how delicious!" Schilling pure Vanilla is this fine, delicate flavor at its best. 37 SPICES—19 EXTRACTS Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - - FRESH Cherries, Cantaloupes, Plums, Apricots, Honeydew Melons, Watermelons, Apples, Bananas. ASPARAGUS Oranges, VEGETABLES Siring BEANS 25¢