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FRIDA ENDS SAT. SHOWPLALE oF TO BEHOLD! /, OCTOBER 28, 1949 wurnea IT°S A JOY Day and Date with Seattle’s FIFTH AVENUE Theatre Beginning Sunday THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA ™ SONJA HENIE IS - SKATING STAR AT CAPITOL THEATRE| “The Countess of Monte Cristo,’ latest and most entertaining of Hollywood's “ice - spectacle” pic- tures, is the feature at the Capitol Theatre. Sonja Henie has the star- ring role and is supported by such| popular favorites as Olga San Juan, Dorothy Hart, Michael Kir- by, Arthur Treacher and Freddie Trenkler. The big skating numbers, led by Miss Henie, are among the finest| ever made by her in a film. 'l'lu-_v.1 SCHAPIRO BENEFIT CONCERT IS SET FOR 8 0'CLOCK TONIGHT With the Maxim Schapiro piano benefit concert scheduled to start on the stroke of 8 o'clock tonight, both the box office and the 20th Century Theatre auditorium will| be open at 7 pm, it was an- nounced today. | This will give Juneauites ample| opportunity to find the seats ot! their choice by going early. Tick-| ets, at $1 plus tax for any seat in| the theatre, will be available at the| box office an hour before the pm—‘ COMMUNITY SPONSORED CONCERT TONIGHT AT 8 — 20th CENTURY THEATRE By the noted artist . . . i P PAGE FIVE indicate that Sonja is as good or gram begins. perhaps even better than she has| Although the concert will open ever been on the ice, although her |earlier than is customary, such is skating career dates back to her|the advance interest in the com- girlhood. The production is a rich|munity-sponsored event that Pian- Spectacle and Musical Romance! e WHATEVER IT IS THAT FRENCE WOMEN HAVE... m ”[mi!‘l\uifl d\l M-G-M's great love stor;’ i JENNIFER JONES - VAN HEFLIN fw MAXIM SCHAPIRO UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL preseats SON A V} I-C‘Is Jou'u. one, replete with dazzling sets and|ist Schapiro may te besieged for = costumes. | request encores, and the crowd| o) WW The story deals with two adven- | flow out to the sidewalk at about To Benefit The win CHRISTOPHER KENT turous girls in Oslo, Norway, who ' the usual time. | I get a chance to play in a film| Tonight's big event grew from a | S B D vh, becom et vy the e e e | COMMUNITY PIANO FUND the | October 13 concert, and his later film director, run off with the octfer to give his time and talents movie company’s swanky car and | toward the Community Piano elegant fur coats. Fund. | Checking into a famous resort Besides the Bach-Tauslg “Tocca- hotel, Sonja poses as the Countess|ta and Fugue in D Minor,” which of Monte Cristo, no less, and Miss‘pl'ovlded memorable music for San Juan as her maid, after which | Walt Disney’s “Fantasia,” Schapiro a series of breath taking and rib | will play a major Chopin work in tickling events ensue which would |his first group. In observance of ensnare the two girls in a horrific | the Chopin death centennial this web of consequences if Sonja, aid-|month, the famed pianist will play ed by the handsome Kirty, did not his B Minor Sonata—*“the big one,” get her skates on and save the day|as Schapiro characterizes it. by her skill on the blades. Some modern and amusing NUM= ———. A et Gon taver Pt Told Just As Frankly As In The Famed French Novel ! ing irked when scolded by Box Office and Theatre Openat7— All Seats $1.00 Plus Tax MCKINLEY FAMILY HAS "SUPER" TOUR OF UHITED STATES SCHOOL PLAY 10 BE PRESENTED ON FRIDAY, NOV. 18 | vacation trip rated ”\‘fp"" | Lers are programmed later in the | A center stage will provide the ;l‘u‘\::d k:vp] ‘rh.- "”"'»‘V M{cKmley | concert, wh will close with the sotéing for “What s Tifa & thress | 180Ny ‘supplied with the MO Rose OSage ls | Erilliant, rhythmic “Spanish Rhap- act comedy by Clifford Goldsmith | Pleasant of memories all Wit {sody” by Lisat RHIRL WL be presentad Do Juciisg. On'thelr recent Vwo SRS H dG t Those wishing to contribute to BeRniEtion Sihool aé Shol armualdieager - dux- kround . the L URES onore ues 4 {the fund for a concert grand pi- d wt all-school play on Friday, Novem- States, the five Juneauites gained . | ano, further than the token price . [ ber 18. . a first-hand knowledge of their Dln ner Party of o ticket, may leave checks made The stage will be the center COURMIY—Tare even for” persone iy |out to the Community Piano Fund ’ with of the high school gym floor es<|In@ in the states. ey | with Ernest Ehler at the Baranof Visiting the East and South for Mrs. George W. Osage was h"s'-‘;flot,eL The goal is $2,500. pecially lighted, with the audience ess at a dinner party honoring Miss| pyom here, Schapiro will go to Michael Olga Dorothy N Arthur seated around the scene in the i 3 - i ype of stage setting was used M| UerS: Irene v ARG, S is visiting at the Osage residence. cisoq for appearances as soloist Produced by JOHN BECK - Directed by FREDERICK DE CORDOVA g was usec Janice, 3. They were lucky, too—|Dinner was served on the Terrace | v symphony orchestras Alaska Coastal offers yufl: nc: service—to e g speed you on your way. Throug your local the production of school plays in the two previous years. Try-outs were held in the high A WESTWOOD CORPORATION PICTURE of the Baranof Hotel at 8 o'clock Thursday evening and dinner mu- sic was furnished by the popular; not a sign of car trouble in thel entire two months. The family re- turned to Juneau the middie of ACA agent you can reserve your seat on Pan COMPLETE SHOWS AT MARINER SCOUT TROOP American to the States . . . and then fo any spet 95 __ Q¢ school study hall Monday and Tues- g 7:25 '9‘30 : S0 Acmcnnons. . rmHg: i the | OOODEr Harry Wham Duo. In place of the weekly meeting on the globel And nw,forlhpom:‘ ns in Sitka, B FEATURE STARTS AT selection of the following students| 1D the mew Studebaker on which| The table was attractively decor-|of Mariner Scout Troop No. 10 a Hoonah, Tenakee, Skagway, Haines and similar 8:10 —10:15 for Foles 1n ‘the plag: Henry Hau|they took’delfvery in Seatlle, ‘hsjated tin avmluah. Mot WIth missquerstie. pasiy S & scaveny communities ACA holds a special block of seats “HARNESSED “S'TKA CARTOON gén, Nella' Jermain, Pat -Garrett, | Junesultes drove East via, Yellows{white, pink aad. yeilow chrysan- ger hunt was held at the home of | on Pan Am. . . . giving them equal priorities with ' A EI ST @ 5 Milton Furness, Donald MacK stone National P: to Chicago.| themums, silver candelabra and |Mrs. Ray Hagerup, our leader. those who buy their tickets in Juneaul ® LIGHTNING SUE” and NEWS non, Carl Weidmen, Sylvia Dayis, |In South Bend, Ind, they wepticandle light. Hand paiuted place| With numerous gay cdstumes and Carel Jean MacDonald. Ann Hen. |through the Studebaker factory.)|cards were presented the hostess a wide variety of items to find on ) ning, Robert Secrist, Eddie Dull, | With one of their leisurely stops|and guest of honor. the hunt, coupled with delicious Tononnow (sATunnAY) Mary Nordale, Leonard Mathews, |8t Niagara Falls, the family Wer| - Guests sharing the evening's en-|refreshments, donated by the girls, | tertainment were: Mrs. Ralph Gra- | ham, Mrs. Frank Kardinoff, Mrs. McKechnie, Mrs. Robert on to Mew York City, for a wonder= ful week of stage shows and sight- in Manhattan. (While the] Laurel the party was voted unanimously al huge success. H We have two new members which Bob Croken, Paula Cook, Mary Lou Mix, and Mollie MacSpadden. The first rehearsal was held Wednesday fllflSKl%:(?m Z'a[:; N AT 1:30 P. M. seeing 7] afterncon after school. rest of the family toured Radio|stevenson, Mrs. George W. Osage, now brings our membership to GIAN HALLOWE EN snuw The play is under the direction |City, Jerry watched the G‘fll!ls‘and guest of honor, Miss Osage. |eighteen. 1 - ” ; of Miss Helen Schaefer, Juneau|and Dodsers by television) —Giadys Uggen, Yeoman.| EXCEPTIONAL MGOVIES FOR JUNEAU’S CHILDREN | nigh school dramatics and Englisn | Washingten, D.C, and Florida, ficas A instructor. with a week of swimming “seven ! times a day” at Miami came next, The McKinleys arrived there ah()ut‘ 10 days after the hurricane. Driv- 29 IAKES ou]- 9 went on to Mobile, Ala; New Or- ' "7 - SEE = "“Countess of Monte Cristo” and “Bells of San ROY ROGERS "<l of S CARTOONS & COMEDIES VFW DEPARTMENT 46; 141N, 32 OUT | Forty-six passengers were car-| ried yesterday by Pan American World Airways, as they brought 14 passengers into Juneau and took | 32 out. They were: NO EXTRAS T0 BUY.. . These 2 New Cake Mixesz leans and Texas, then to Juarez, | Mexico. ! 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Slechtuik, | Past Department Commander; Har- | thy wentland and child, Dr. and ey R Lloyd White, Virginia White. FOR CONFEREN(E"“’ Gronroos, Juneau, Chief of)uys A, C. Hodgins. SERCIAL [ | | Staff; M. A. Hargraves, Fairbanks, From Anchorage: Mr. and Mrs. Real silk service weight nylon | NENANA VISITORS | hose $1.24. Limited time only. Call | Hazel McLeod, 514. George M. Sullivan of Nenana | Adv. is stopping at the Baranof Hotel. | Inspector, and Harold Fennel, Ju Alaska Department officers otl'“e‘“L Judge Advocate. |J. B. Warrack, Henry Wollf, L. D. | McMullin, Harry Johnson, David the Veterans of Foreign Wars are Among other officials attending sngerson, Eugene Herod, T. L. gathering in Juneau for the mid- :isf glhal;l‘es Wilson, Commander | pophins, David E. Cronin, Robert i year conference of the Council of O the Nenana Post who is Assis-| peManus, Edward Sommers, Mar- i Administration, which is expected |tant Inspector-General of the Pa-|yn yictor, Trovald Imsland, Ro- to take about two days. cific Area, which includes Alask®,| et Byers, Doc Seabray, Pete Rin- 'As two Anchorage members have | ¢ Panama Canal Zone, Hawaiian | 4,), john Savage, S. T. Jacobson, been delayed in getting here, busi- ;and Phillipine Islands and Guam.|j g jacotson, William Tryon, Antone Askvold, John Mortonson, ness sessions will not start until, 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, De- | METAPHYSICAL GROUP | Vernon Holstrom, Harold Berg, Fred Bosse. partment Chairman Gray Tilly of | CANCELS MEET TONIGHT Fairbanks said today. The group! From Cordova: Dr. W. S. Meyer, was to have met this morning. In order that members may at- |P. Villaganus, Howard Fowler. “General business of the organi- |tend the Maxim Schapiro benefit From Yakutat: R. L. 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