The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1945, Page 5

- « IRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1945 "I'LL BE SEEING YOU™ IS BILL AT CAPITOL TONIGHT The Dore Schary production, “I'll| Be Seeing You" which is coming to |the Capitol Theatre tonight, is a |tenderly dramatic story of two be- wildered souls who find the way to social and emotional rehabilita- tion throught their great love fm“ sach other. It stars Ginger Rogers lin a role that is reported to be a| { histrionic highlight in the versa(ilei young actress’ career. Playing op-| | posite her is Joseph Cotten. | | The leading characters are young girl (Miss Rogers) who ing a prison sentence for man- slaughter, and a soldier (Mr. Cot- ten) who is under treatment at a military hospital, having been re- turned from action in the Pacific {with high honors, but also with a {bad psychoneurosis. | | The girl is in the heartbreaking | position of being considered a crim- inal because she inadvertently caus-' ed the death of a former employer while fighting off his brutal and frightening advances. She .is giv~ jen a ten-day leave from prison, in order to spend Christmas in the lonly home she knows, that of an Aunt and Uncle | | On the train she meets the boy, l\shu has also been given a Christ- 1m:\s furlough from the sanitarium. He has no home to go to, and doesn't care much, for he is in a despondent state at his inability to regain emotional stability. He finds himself afraid to go among people. Together these two work out their salvation, after a ten-day remantic interlude during which the girl helps the boy completely over- come his nerve shock, even though the dread of returning to prison is with her constantly. SALVATION ARMY T0 GIVE PROGRAM " TOMORROW NIGHT ONIGHT and SATURDAY ! EVENINGS ONLY! 1 4 Alifetime.crowded Genger ROGERS Joseph (OTTEN Shirley —ADDED FU DISNEY CARTOON and LEON ERROL in “Poppa Know SATURDAY AFTERNOON | The Salvation Army will give a |Christmas program at the barracks E'ks, X”.as S'how.'., ‘Su(urday night, starting at 7:30 o'clock as follow: Prelude, Christmas Carols, The DOORS OPEN 1:00 P. M. SHOW STARTS 1:30 Carolers; Song Service, “O, Come i All Ye Faithful” and “Hark The SPECIAL FEATURE and CARTOONS A "4 “hnilling Stor of 0 G A Thnilling Story of a 6 L RO, mousws Latest || Herald Angels.” The Christmas Story, Adj. Loren- zen; The Carolers, “Silent Night” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” | Song, “Two Little Hands,” John SYMPHONY Carl Hoogstad, Jr.; Recitation, “A Chap!er Christmas Blessing”, Phillip Lor- in enzen. OF | Scng, “silent Night”, Sunbeam TECHNICOLOR Brigade; Recitation, “The Missing 2 1 THE "JUNGLE QUEEN" | Stocking,” Jerry Cropley. Illustrated Song, “While Shep- herds Watched,” Warriors Clas Recitation, “Merry Christmas, | Fenton Dennis; ‘The Carole] “Winchester Old” and “It Came Up- |on a Midnight Clear”. Pageant, “Candle Light Service,” Ladies Home League. | - G WOooDY WOODPECKER by CARTOON BLACK LABEL! DRINK KIN SANTA CLAUS WILL BE HERE, TOO! ALL CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS WILL BE GUESTS OF THE ELKS! CARPENTERS REGULAR MEETING Friday—December21,8P. M. ALL CARPENTERS URGED TO ATTEND! JAMES I. PARSONS, President Trrrrrrrrr) SHOWPLALE or SPECIAL MEETING e e e roeeorad | i | | (e e e Musicians Profective Union LOCAL NO. 672 A.F.of L. Hall SPECIAL MEETING Sunday, Dec. 23 4P. M. Pleasé Be Prompt | e e e e e e s | | glass windows of commercial houses, | proudly | year tinseled packages and yuletide {ing, a small dinner party, Christ- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU ALASKA . e ! house, tomorrow night Christmas Spmf Del Miller, a business dinner for 21 guests, Gold Room, Christmas afternoon p Baranof Hotel's private cocktail i party for permanent guests, Sunday | Begins Showing . i Here in Juneau = Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Young, g gy ay | cocktail party, Sunday Christmastime in Juneau! With M. J. Furness, cocktail party three more days to go before the| gunday Teslighinc bt anticipated | geores of family parties in homes holiday, the city is going all out|are qi50 scheduled for Christmas for the nation’s first war-free| o Christmas in four years. | Christmas aficinoon, from 2 to b| Lights and shiny multi-colored | 5:lork, annual Christmas cheer ornaments twinkle from almost | : Y given by members of Juneau Vol unteer Fire Department in fire- men's lounge City Hall building. | - .- Birthday Party for | Little Julie Hudson| evety establishment in town. Car- pets of snow cotton glistening with | bits of silver wink from the plate | displaying their once-a- | wares. Christmas trees, from the beau- | tiful shining object in the Baranof lobby to the fat little trees hung HE 0 e N e trees DUDE |y 00 gulie Kathleen Hudson,! with popcorn and paper chains in g { daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou the smallest cabin up the e aecn. whic. will G #es ety wink the cheery message, “Christ- oo Rduadl o fe A ol 5 Sk i harel® Christn Eve, celebrated her Shoppers trudge home with birthday sterday afternoon with | at her home, at which 25| cheerful if weary smiles and arm- Bidas oy fuls of multi-colored parcels. Hos- | $'CHE “"‘(‘j’],“':’:‘:"” el m__? tesses polish up the punch bowl, | S Ot mil"‘:‘;‘"m‘g scratch cryptic notes about nut 3 " ) the little guests, who danced about a beautiful big tree. Then games | were played and p cups and last-minute. additions to the guest list. Already the air is rife with spirited “Merry Christ- mases” and even “Happy New several winners. Years® are exchanged between | Refreshments of ice cream, cake g and punch were enjoyed at the persons who may not meet be- s " | close of the games, with a beauti- tween now and the Big Days w $ oy iRaad ful birthday cake making a big hit ruly, - Ganeatt- ke’ the yulstiaey ¥ the childrer spirit this year. Even among the busiest of men the season gets its due. Behind | the lavish trees in the Baranof, far from the sight of the register- HOTEL EMPLOYEES HAVE BREAKFAST, ing guest and the partying group, \ there is a “busy-man’s tree.” (HRIS]‘MAS G'FI' It's a pretty tre colorful and gay, and though its branches could get lost behind a single box under | the hotel's lobby tree, it carries | its message well. Propped up in a place of grand display it shines above the soup pots, the condi- ments, the steaming big cauldrons and pans of the Baranof kitchen.|glaus. It is the work of the night shift| wallis George, Secretary-Treasu cooks and helpers. At the top is|er of the Baranof Hotel and part-! an artistic swirl of angel hair and |owner of the Gastineau, gave a the rest of the tree is decorated |short welcome and greeting address More than a hundred Baranof| and Gastineau Hotel employees and' members of their families held their annual Christmas breakfast this, morning in the Gold Room, with! Royal O'Reilly officiating as Santa | | with an artist's eye for color and |to the group. | balance. On the tree in just the Jack Fletcher, hotel manager, also proper spots are hung, two ripe|welcomed guests of both hotel staffs olives centered with toothpicks, a|and read a telegram of seasonal soda cracker, two tea bags, a gay | greetings from J. J. Meherin, Presi- tiny coffee cream jar, a dime|dent of Baranof Hotel Company and wrapped up in celophane, two ritz | part-owner of the Gastineau Hotel. crackers, and an ice cream cone. | Following distribution of gifts be- Private Parties |twesn guests who previously drew From the avalanche of private each other's names, Mr. Fletcher parties being planned for the fi | was presented with an Alaskan tive end-of-the-year holidays e {ivory handle th piece carving set the following few already planned |and an ivory-base pen holder from and ready to go: |the employees. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Caro, a dinner | As conclusion to the morning’s party for seven, in the Gold Room |affair, Santa O'Reilly led the group| of the Baranof, Christmas night. |in Christmas carols sung to piano Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geslin, an-!accompaniment of Eleanor O'Reilly.’ nual open house party, Monday. - | Mr. and Mrs. Huntington Gruen- | Arriving from Anchorage yester- | | day were Glen Neitzert and M. mas Day. {and Mrs. James G. Sines. They Peter Wood, the first annualjare registered at the Gastineau. Alaska Rettelswen cocktail party | RPN R for 25 guests in the Baranof pent- 1 DRINK KING BLACK LABEL! lof the farce-comedy “Make {Own Bed” starring |with Jane Wyman and Irene Man-| | bias It is the story of a private de- | tective trying to make enough s awarded to s iorgan and piano duet, the Hallelujah "MAKE YOUR OWN BED" IS SHOWING AT 20TH CENTURY Playing tonight at the 20th L‘,('xl-‘ tury Theatre is a return showing Your | Carson ' PAGE FIVE ICs the GR [[l’”” Comedy Hi®? TONIGHT ONLY!! JA /\‘:" i 7% (/ a/@"]lc&'/ Jack ning. Others in the excellent c: include Alan Hale and George To money to marry his sweetheart, and' what a time he has, when he gets involved with too many cases at once. MIDNIGHT CONCERT [| ¢ LUTHERAN CHURCH | AT12PM. MONDAY, The public is invited to the mid-' night, Christmas Eve Service at the Lutheran Church when the Senior and Junior choirs will unite it the celebration of the birthday of Je- s. The Senior Choir will be directed by Mrs. Eunice Nevin, Miss Bernice Mead will be at the organ and Mrs. Mary Peter is the director of the Junior Choir. The prelude for the service, an Chorus from the Messiah, will be played by Mrs. Katherine Alexan- der and Mrs. Nevin beginning at 11:55 p. m. Between the Epistle and Gospel Lessons the Junior Choir will sing “See The Infant Softly Sleeping,” by Gretchaninoff. The first group of anthems by the Senior Choir will be: “Christmas Hymn” by Christiansen, and with a soprano solo by Miss Lois Hared; The Shepherd's Christmas Song” by Luvaas, sung by- the women’s chorus; “Sweet Little Jesus Boy" by MacGimsey, arr. by Lee, and ‘er the Hills of Bethlehem” by Shelley, and with a soprano‘solo by Mrs. Evelyn Hollmann. Following the offertory, a medley of Christmas music on the organ and piano, the Senior Choir will continue with “Gesu Bambino” by Yon with the bass solo by Mr. John Krugness, Jr. The Junior Choir, supported by the Senior Choir, will sing “Fairest Lord Jesus,” a Siles- ian folk song, and the Senior Choir will close with “Cantique de Noel” by Adam, arr. by Wilson, the solo being by Mrs. Hollmann. The congregation will participate in the service by singing most of the familiar Christmas Carols. — - IN CITY COURT Carl B. Jones, Harry G. Russell and Donald C. Gordon, all arrested on drunk charges, have been fined Here Comes ANOTHER BIG HIT! e SATURDAY S It’s the MOST EXCITING since “The UNINVITED” You've Ever-Seen! faced death for a secret he didn't know he had. From the thrilling novel by Graham Greene, author of “This Gun for Hire."., RAY MILLAND $25 each in City Magistrate's ; Court. n - : in p TOM AND JERRY ” [AR BATTER AT SULLY'S BAKERY! w 4 (10,146-t4) P ————————————————————————————— / Women's AppareL “I's the Nicest Store in Town” BARANOF HOTEL BUILDING | with MARJORIE REYNOLDS CARL ESMOND HILLARY BROOKE Ditgcted by Frina Long A Paramount Picture OFFICERS : Two Coast Guard officers were temporary Juneau visitors today | enroute to Sitka from the West- ward. The officers, Lt. Comdr. J. T. | Neubauer and Lt. Comdr. E. S.| Fletcher, are here in connection with communications duties and were to leave for Sitka this after- noon, returning here tomorrow to proceed to Coast Guard District Headquarters at Ketchikan, Comdr. Neubauer is Communications Officer for lhei Coast Guard. Comdr. Fletcher is | assigned to the Alaska Sea Frontier | Kodiak, to communications for Air-Sea Rescue. -es HERE FROM NOME HERE Y COLISEUM s TONIGHT and SATURDAY 1 LEE TRACY in “THE PAYOFF” DOUGLASSY RICHARD DIX —IN— "The GHOST SHIP" District | | Mr. and Mrs. John Solor and| baby, residents of Nome, are guests | ! at the Baranof, MOOSE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT for all Children of Moose Members Santa Claus will be there! Daning and Entertainment DON'T MISS THIS TREAT \