The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 18, 1939, Page 3

'DOUBLE BiLL IS FEATURED FOR CAPITOL Swing, Sisfi?Swing’ and "Painted Desert’ Now Showmg lnmuhl at the Capitol the first of a double a picture with a new and t on the glamorous in- dustry known as “show business” is presented in “Swing, Sister, Swing.” Universal's modern musical ro- mance. Combining seasoned troupers with | a group of talented youngsters, the|asset. She retired from the film. large cast includes Ken Murray, upon her marrying in 1918 but re- Johnny Downs, Kathryn Kane, Ed- turned briefly for minor part die Quillan, Ernesf Truex, Edna 1922 and 1031 Sedgwick, Nana Bryant and Ted Weems and his famous orchestra A novel story in which a small- town trio’s rance jon, the | “Baltimore Bubble,” nes a nas- | tional sensation in the space of a | few short weeks and sends the kids RADIO "HAM" I" ju“EAu 0“ | skyrocketing to fame, has its sur- | prising climax when the “Bubble”| bur { pw\nnh G n.u O'Brien’s new sta ring veh ‘Painted Desert,” brings | ¢ to the screen a gripping story of romance and treacher revolving around an immensely valuable sten mine, | The mine is discovered on range Coast Guard Is Now tleman, but its disco , an old Edward H. Noack, one of radio's prospector, is being grubstaked by outstanding “hams,” the designation a shady promoter whose only mo- of amateur operators—took a look tive is to harass the cattleman and around Juneau last night to ascer- force him to give up part of i.n Out of 2858 possible hours of tain the extent of amateur tivi- holdings. As a c uence, the pro- ties in this part of the Territory. moter isn't interested in the mine 'A!:: “I:“ ”-x,lf,wvi»,:mh:v:~'~m:1"‘?v,t\‘ He was accompanied by Mrs. Noack, itself, and tricks the prospector out = i PR e S LU and is making the round trip. They of it in order to further his plot m hours, or eight percent of the are aboard the Prince Rupert. harass the cattleman. Bl Mr. Noack is noted for valuable - assistance rendered the Coast Guard ! ! | i 4 Juneau’s Greatest Show Value THL DA]LY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY AUGUST 18, 1939. 3 TONIGHT and MA[ M ARSH "HOPALONG CASSIDY' m—— — FILM SHOWING Now COLISEUI JERE AT LOCAL COLISEUM BROKE NOW DOUBLE-FEATURE PROGRAM As one of two features for Ihl —_— evening, a Hopalong Cassidy Former TOD ngh' S'ar Of drama is being shown tonight at the THgA‘é}(%I-?%iPPOASRE%LE Silent Screen Goes AT LASTI Bankrupf Coliseum. Tt is the “Pride of the West,” with William Boyd again P, [n....m. Men at Death For Spoils thatMean . w.-m- to lhaV'l:hn.’ CAPITO], ._HJL‘II d SHOW PLACE OF JUNEAU DELUXE DOUBLE 'P‘BAn;i FEATURES FLASH aomom-uzws DESE FIRST SHOW STARTS 7 P.M. MICKEY MOUSE MATINEE SATURDAY—1 P. M. TWO FEATURES FLASH GORDON CANDY | Dangar Roars and Races | an the Overland Stage | ) Coach Traill | The posse's on a manhunt and Cassidy leads the chase! playing America’s best-liked range Irero. The story tells of the efforts of cdttlemen to stop the plunder- ing of a stage coach line and secure the safety of the West's only means of communication with the East Feature number two is “Convict's Code,” the story of a college foot ¢ d ! ball star who is framed into going to prison to take him out of the big game, Openir The actress who starred in the [ picture, “Birth of a Nation | other early hits, has filed a voiu tary bankruptey petition Marsh listed liabilitie 0 and a $2,500 car as her D s VICOMTESSE SEES ALASKA Two happy sweei- Among those aboard the Prince Rupert when she docked in Juneau last night on the round trip be- tween Seattle and Skagway was the Vicomtesse de Brisson of Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Vicomtesse was Month's Rain Falls in wes atoompanisa. by M, Slarion The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.00. ther Bu . 1 au is concerned {’ Co Y | Coming— Pacific Coasi Premiere “Four Feuthers” D e ———————— ROBERT KENT - ANNE NAGEL SIDNEY BLACKMER POPEYE MATINEE TOMORROW--1:00 P. M. It can stop raining anytime now s far as the U. 8. Wea ‘\ N Noack, Noted for Helpmg The August normal precipitation 7.33 inches was surpassed here sometime during the night and the total for the month #at noon toey i was 7.61 inches. There have been three days co far in August without rain. They |, were August 8, 9 and 19 non~ of which were recorded as c¢lear days, however. Best day of the monca was August 10, which was | y cloudy. 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His home is in FALSE ALARMS OF FIRE ARE RUNG IN; of San F ger on the e tomorrow, Lo s sister, mnA mu h days visiting her Miss Your Business Is BIG BUSINESS to us; and your account is welcome, whether it be large or small. Commercial — Savings — Safe Deposit Banking by Mail THE B. M. BEHRENDS BANK Oldest Bank in Alaska Stockston, Cal. GEORGE PARKS T0 District George Survey Office is leaving tomorrow : force, when he e e CULPRIT IS SOUGHT : A practical joker, tt is alleged, with the abertive sense of humor peculiar to the tribe, was at large in Juneau today -after two suc- both A. Parks of the Public the fire department and the police turned in two false TRAVEL WESTWARD Cadastral Engineer cessful attempts to bamboozle on the steamer Baranof for a rou- alarms within a half hour of each tine Fairbanks. townsite ing District Ra field and Assi official trip to Anchorage and other. 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