The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 23, 1949, Page 5

TONITE and TOMORROW!! PLEASE COME EARLY and bring your children . for an unforgettable screen experience! JERNY WILL STEAL YOUR HEART AWAY for sure—as she’s that Santa Claus hdh\ you loved in “Miracle on : 4th Street.” e A tender and warming story of a busy little Busy-body who drifted into town , right into everybody’s heurt. A GRAND TAR CAST makes it GRAND ENTER- TAINMENT for the whole family ! . DOORS OPEN _7:00 with Ruth WARRICK - Walter BRENNAN Nulfllle wooD Compleue shows 7:23—9:30 Feature starts® 8:00—10:06 EXTRA! HUGH HERBERT COMEDY TECHNICOLOR CARTOON and LATE NEWS UNEAU 54 500 _eecby Pan American Clipper ETTING AROUND ALASKA is easy. And quick, too. Flying Clippers take you where you want to go—from Nome elear to Seattle—on frequent, regular schedules. And you'll feel at home aboard the big, dependable Clippers. Pan American service is world-famous. The fare Jow— with a saving of 10% on round trips. Call usat... BARANOF HOTEL. — PHONE 106 UN AHERICAN &, THE DAILY ALASKA EM 'DRIFTWO0D" WITH LITTLE GIRL STAR i COMES TO CAPITOL CHORUS, COCNERT Bacic S e i Local audiences will be treated to a story filled with appealing charm and entertainment when Repubiic's sutstanding drama, “Driftwood,” comes to the Capitol Theatre to- night. pictures of human simplicity “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” “The Human Comedy” and “You an Take It With You,” “Drittwood” is he unforgettable story of an eight- vear old little girl in world of grown-ups. Playing the lead role of “Jennie’ s'Natalie Wood, an amazing young- ter who is said to give the rart so | sensitive a portrayal that older ac- ors view her performancd with un- eigned admiration Unqualified in their approval are | uch polished performers as Walter | Brennan, who plays Murph, village druggist and woman-hater; Dean | Jazger, as Doc Steve Webster; Rutn { Warrick, his fiancee and Charlotte Greenwood, as acid-tongued Aunt | Mathilda. ! “Driftwood” is a picture that bids I fafr to be long remembered %or tre honzsly of its story and portr’\\"\l e ROI( VESSEl S DUE| (HERE ON FRIDAY FOR (ONE-DAY STOPOVER ROTC officers from the Univer- | sity of Oregon and Washington, on 'a spring vacation training cruise, |will put into Juneau aboard the | Army Transportation Corps vessel | FS-210 sometime Friday. Word was received here today of | a one-day delay at Skagway for the 'ROTC ship. The vessel was former- |1y scheduled to dock here Thursday tand remain until the following morning. | ‘ An AWVS sponsored dance for of- ficers at the Governor's House will be held Friday evening instead of ‘Thursday evening as formerly sched- uled. AWVS members will be hos- tesses, with special invitations ex- }Lended to senior high school girls. ——o——— VIC POWER TO Victor Power left today on Pan American to spend a week in Se- attle under medical care. SEATTLE Cast in the mold of such famed | as a confusing ! 1,100 MUSIC FANS CHEER CITY BAND, ' Surprises—stanl—Mark | Rotary-Sponsored Pro- | gram for Uniforms ‘They say the only true enjoyment |of music is participation in it. Well, then, fans of all ages thor- ughly enjoyed last night's concert in the 20th Century Theatre. The Juneau City Band, Conductor Joseph M. Shofner, assisted by the {Juneau Men's Chorus, Director Er- Inest Ehler, did their earnest, artistic | best—well and ably directed. | And some 1,100 men, women and {children taxed the capacity of the theatre to hear them. And to har- menize and hum, gently, during the iprogram. to stomp, clap and even jholler when applause was in order. Ergo, everyone had a good, musi- | cal time. “Boy, let's have a concert like that every week—I'd never get enough ol it,” said ome Juneau man-of-fam- ily. “Oh, boy, let's!" est. The program was starred by sev- |eral ‘surprises. Frances Paul, so- prano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willam L. Paul, was not scheduled to appear, according to the printed program. But she did, looking lovely in a smartly draped turquise gown, ang singing a duet with Ernest Eh- {ler, director of the Men's Chorus—a duet so well received that it was repeated by demand. “With All My Heart,” song. “With All My Heart,” was the \feeling behind Dr. C. Earl Albrecht’s ibrief speech, also unprogrammed, in which he paid glowing tribute to the inspiration of Elmer Friend, “drummer boy” for more than 30 years—in which time he has out- | lasted three drums. echoed his young- “With All Our Heari” was Lne implied response of the audience, as Dr. Albrecht presented Elmer lwith a teautiful sheaf of carnations | —red, naturally, to match the big bass drum. And the applause was repeated when Band Director Jo- seph M. Shofner announced that ‘the closing number, John Philip Sousa’s famous “Stars and Stripes Forever,” was dedicated to the same “guiding spirit.” Other surprises—all of them meeting great favor with the repre- ALASKA WILDLIFE | on the Kenai Peninsula 1% Hours of 16 MM Color MOTION PICTURES ELKS MARCH ADULTS $1.00 . Inc. Tax Commentary by CECIL E. RHODE, Photographer 12-year Resident of Alaska HALL 28 and 29 8P. M. STUDENTS 35¢ Inc. Tax CAPITOL ARNOT HENDRICKSON as a paid-up subscriver 1o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENING Present this coupon to the box office of the THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: "DRIFTW00D" Federal Tax~-12c—Paid by the Theatre Phone 14—YELLOW CAB CO—Phone 22 and an insured cab WILL CALL FOR YOU and RETURN 10U to your h ome with our compliments. WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! for MEN SHUFFLEBOAaRD CONTEST BAILEY’S BAR Thursd at 8:00 ay Night o'Clock e 0 — HOW GOOD ARE Y-0-U was their | PIRE--JUNEAU, ALASKA ™~ PAGE FIVE sentativ udience—we the public appearance as soloist of Miss }W'FE oF Gkou(Ho Dolores Mattila, pianist, and the| infectious Latin rhythms of Su\\.\xt‘ DA“(B wIIH HIM Washburn with the ma nd ot and for a last-group encore Worthy of name bands were Bill Sperl John Brillhart, \mg\l Although Groucho Marx appears | Klinkhammer and Robert Sommers. |in g starring role in Sam Coslow's in their c solos and “combos;” | ntertaining musical production, also Bill Matheny, Dick Garrison| Copacabana,” without his zany and Henry Lorenzen, in their featur- | srothers, Chico and Harpo, he does ed trombone scorings. |have a member of the family play- Walter Smith cxecuted a difficult| ng with him nevertheless. She is waritone denza in the ever-popu- etty blonde Kay Gorcey, a danc- lar Lecuona “Malaguena.” :~r. who in private life happens tc | But both band and choral ensem- | he Mrs. Groucho Marx. bles were like a foot:all team—you| In the spectacular Copacabana watch (or 1) the man who makes | number, she does a dance with the |the spectacular play, but that play|irrepressible Groucho. They were would not be possivle without the married in 1945 and have a baty team. | 'mughter. Kay couldn't resist the Mcre (han 2200 palms beat out - pportunity to dance with Groucho, the epplause for “March Hero.c;”| lthough baby-sitting occupies most | or the great Eibelius tone po2m, of her time. i ‘Finlandia;” a Cole Porter medley| and the Walters “Badinage foi| Brasses.” Miranda, who co-stars with Groucho The audience showed similar en-| © 2 fine foil for the comedian’t shusiasm for the choral numbers: |slightly mad type of fun-making in | 3chubert’s “Serenade,” and a group| ‘Copacabana,” with Andy Russell, of poignant Negro spirituals. Miss|Steve Cochran and Gloria Jean, Dorianne Barnes was the able ac-|former child star, playing important companist for the choral ensemble |Supporting roles. * directed by Erhest Ehler. i The picture, a United Artists re- Among popular band encores were | ease, bows in tonight at the 20th “The Mosquitoes' Parade” and|Jentury Theatre. | ‘Fort Bragg March.” | \ Miss Mattila showed pianistic | yersatility, playing Bennett's “La BARA"OF BRI"GS 34, LEAVES WITH Rougette,” of classical feeling, as ner programmed solo with the band, and as a repeated encore. Great credit goes to the Juneau| Rotary Clu: which sponsored la:,(' night's concert for the benefit ut‘ the band uniform fund. 4 But the band will have a time to surpass itself in last night's perfit The Baranof dm:Eed yesterday af- ormance, according to the enthusi- ernoo‘n S . Boriat v?ynge | 1stic applause of more than 1,100 t 4 o'clock and left at 10:30 o’clock Jastineau Channel music lovers,| % the Westward voyage. |who wouldn't care if the players| From Seattle, passengers were: wore gunny sacks. M. L. Benedict, Mrs. J. Bergstreser, But, say: bright, distinctive uni-|Lance Bergstreser, James Damalin, lorms WOULD be fine, wouldn't|Sam Destel, Mrs. R. P. Eklund, Eliza- they? beth Eklund, Mr. and Mrs. John! Members of the band last night|A. Hewes, Mrs. Edith Hughes, Mrs. were: G. R. Kennedy, Jeanette Lee, Mr. and Mrs. William Marholer, Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs. B. Onsolen, Mrs. P. Oswald, M. Oswald, Mr. and | Mrs. R. L. Parker, Jack Templin, ! Mrs. Van Laningham, Mrs. C. Van Lew, Mike Baranof, J, J. DeMartis, V. J. Henry, Leon Jones. From Ketchikan: G. £. Duryea, Joan Williamson, Fred Wyiler, |Cleo Commers, Roberta Messer- |John W. Grifiin, Bud Steffin, Charles Hammond. schmidt, Glenn Leach, Dolores Mat- |tila, Glenn Millice, Bill Forward, Joanne Sabin, Katherine Williams, Claire Dunlap, Phyllis Eneberg, Jol;n James, Earl Crass, Sue McMul- From Wrangell, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, Mrs. Imogene Bartels. ‘To Seward: Harry Davis, George W. Allen, James E. Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lewis and two chil- | ilen, Terry Pegues, Sylvia Davis, Bill dren, Mr. and Mrts. Bob Keuovwh Spelllng, John Brillhart, Walter Soboleff,’ Mat Moore, Virgil Klink- Baxter Felch, Mr, and Mrs. D, E. | Styke, Georgs Stokes hammer, Robert Sommers, Bill Ma~ bRy The fascinating Brazilian, Carme: | theny, Dick Garrison, Henry Loren- [ zen, Walter Emith, Earl Bost, Lee !Nancs Elmer Friend, Dr. Clayton Polley, Stewart Washburn, Carol Jean McDonald, Lois Lawrence and Librarian Katherine Bavard. \14 PASSENGERS ON 38’ to 40’ fir trolling poles, due in Juneau in one week—not over $10 PAN AM (LIPPERS| at Chas. G. Warner Co. 150 tf SHOWS START 7:23 and 9:30 DOORS OPEN 7:00 STARTS TONITE GROUCHO MARX CARMEN MIRANDS ANDY RUSSELL STEVE COCHRAN GLORIA JEAN s“vaw MUSICAL PRODUCTION —PLUS— DAFFY DUCK PARTOQN 1.ATE NEWS by AIR EXPRESS TRY THE FAMOUS Movie Hour Popcorn at the Concession Bar DOUGLAS Coliseum . : T0711\’51TE ONLY, oors upen /: COMING FRIDAY ——=—DOUBLE FEATURE—— THE MARAUDERS and THE TRAP Pan American Airways carried 14| passengers in and out of Juneau ‘)cstcrday with six arriving hexe {and eight leaving as follows: | From Seattle: Presco Anchetto,| | Edward Baty, E. L. Arhell, Helen Hulberg, Rod Davis and Charles| | Ryan. | ‘To Seattle: Joe Jurich, A. A. Lyon, | | Lamar D. Wasson, Dorothy Whit- Iney, J. Wayne Johnson, Ethel An- ‘deraon, Erwin Foldoe, Esther Har- | low. | 2] ———————— Martha Society Goodie Sale, Fri- day, March 25, 11 am. at the| Sears Roebuck Order Office. 50 3t| ——————————————————— with that clear clean taste! ——————————— Natioaal Distikers Products Corp., New York, . V. lomdod Whiskey. 06 Proo!. 10% Grain Nestral Spiits. A SPECIAL—EXTRA SPECIAL Friday Nite-9 o’Clock AT COUNTRY CLUB PETERSBURG 5-PIECE ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY AT COUNTRY CLUB All fishermen and public invited to dance all mght . . Schottishes, Polkas, Eic., Prizes, Fun. .. Come Out as You Are . . . Let's Give the Boys A Big Hand Petershurg Orchestra will also play at Counfry Club after the Fishermen's Dance Saturday Night 2 Orchesiras Saturday .Night IT°S COUNTRY CLUB For a Geod Time