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W13.193. ' THE REGISTER. GUARD, EUGENE, OREGON FheeThbtott iMPD" 1 1 . i i ill 1 r-IF reat ZiegfelcV Playing At McDonald; Heilig Showing 'My Man Godfrey' 1 SJ - - Y tl ' JbV I its-" Ir-Jt N " "" Ir.i.'W',.-- FARE AT HEILIG A w . t Mil INS to the MCUonaiu ...... v. , .- - a V MacLsne, June Travle, and Warren Hull. The .picture Is r i life In the clrcue, with plenty of lions around chewing net about me in in M , careful." Onne oouu.b - of the most amusing comedies of the year la "The Ghost Goes pest," starring Robert Donat and Jean Parker, which Is coming Rex theatre Friday. The story concerns an old Scottish castle lie poor ghost of a nobleman, who returns to haunt nit ancestors. tiedy, Thriller, t Mac Wednesday Lotom comedy about a bewll- fob, known as "Dud" because dtRS imVr'tsi I HMD I i.S STARTS J&W Heralded as the "$ reatest show en esrth," -with a eeat of 208 speaking roles, 200 ilorlfled American Beantiea and 5,000 extrss topped by the stellar triumvirate of William Powell. Mrrna Loy, and Luise Ratner, "The Great Zieafeld," M-Q-lTs caravan of enter tainment, is playing at the McDonald theatre, where it will remain until Tuesday. In preparing this greet production, whose csst is studded with auch lumi naries of the stsge and film world aa Frank Morgan, Fannie Brice, Virginia Bruce, Reginald Owen, Ray Bolger, Nat Pendleton and Harriet Hoctor, Metro-Goldwyn-Msyer duplicated the profligacy of Ziegfeld himself, using sixteen reels and 15,300 toot of film. Although "The Great Zierfeld" is not merely another motion picture rerue, it has many and elaborate tou sles! incidents which form the hack- ground for the story, give authenticity to tne plot and . recreate the- atmo sphere of the show world. The story was suggested by Ziegfeld's career, his rivalries, successes and failures. Special emphasis la placed on the fact also that the character of Zleg- leid is not intended aa an accurate historical etudy. It has been made. portly fictional, consistent wth the man himself, but consistent also with the spacious and glamorous legend that surrounded him. As a natural part of the plot the picture introduces spectacular musical interludes of the type which Ziegfeld made famous on Broadway. The sing ing and dancing Is said to present the last word in entertainment, every role being filled by the artist top in his particular field. n 'w-s w. ,ssssa"sw q I vstf i , , , , rv CAROLINE LOMBARD'S portrayal In "My Man Godfrey" plaosa partic ular emphasis on the second word of the title, whlls William Powell tries to be neutral In this Universal comedy romance. They are both playing at the Helllg theatre now, and will be there until lata Wednesday night. ; ' , State Theatre Has Smart Comedy Playing Starting at the State thestre for a three days run Is "Love Before Breakfast," with Carole Lombard and Preston Foster. An hilarious comedy about life in the 400, the picture romps through its hour and a half in a most XasJieWI'Ui; f If. -X 'vSkI aWW OBERT TAYLOR (above) la atarred In "There's Always Tomorrow," now playing at the Mayflower theatre. Starred with Taylor are Blnnle Barnea and Frank Morgan. The picture la a drama of American family life, with the eternal triangle angle predominating. . R "My Man Godfrey" la a gay debo nair modern comedy, light aa thistle down, and audder and merrier than a million March hares mastering the multiplication table. This Universal lsngh riot, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, la now showing on the Heilig screen, and will remain there until Wednesday night The screen story relates the adven ture of William Powell, portraying a butler in the delightfully diss? Bui' lock family. One daughter, played by Carole Lombard, falls in love with him. Her sister tries to have Mm laUtd. The maid falls in lore with him, too. The mother likes him, bat she hss a parlor pet of her own. The fun gets faster and more fur ions every aecond, with laughs burst- Ion like bombshells. The eaat includes uich excellent players as Alice Brady, Gall Patrick, Jean JJixon, Eugene Pallette, Alan Mowbray, Mischa Auer and Robert Light The picture waa made by Gregory La Cava, one of IIol lywood'a foremost directors, "My Man Godfrey" la taken from the novel of the same name, written Ty the master of modern comedy, Eric Hatch. The screen play Is the work of this brilliant humorist and of Morrle Ryskind, noted author of such screen hits aa "A Klght at the Opora." V In 4 ROLK LOMBARD and Preston Poster ooms to ths Stats Sunday "Lev Befors Breakfast," a rlotoua comedy of the smart sat. Ths picture will play at the Ststa for three days. Miss Lombsrd's black ays (above) waa given her by her admirer, Mr.Foster. of his inexperience with women, who all unconsciously proves himself "Dy namite," is unfolded in the Paramount picture "Lady Be Careful," which opens Wednesday at the McDonald theatre. The film features Lew Ayres as the sailor whose nickname is switched from "Dud" to "Dynamite" and Mary Carlisle as a Panama City dancer who is the cause of it all Larry Crabbe appears as a Marine, boastful of his many conquests, who finds himself outdone by the modest Ayres. Benny Bsker, of radio fame, aids in packing the yarn with laughs. Baker, himself formerly a radio stooge for Lou Holts, has a stooge In the picture, in the person of Joe "Frank enstein" Plosld, plsttcr-faced comic. On the same program is "Bengal Tiger," featuring Barton MacLane, June Travis, and Warren Hull. The picture la an exciting etory of circus life, with plenty of lions and tigers to give it added spice. KIDNAP THREATENED CHICAGO, Sept. 12. U.R De partment of justice agents, police and private guards watched the homes of three weslthy Evonston residents today, Including former Vice-President Charles G. Dawes, because of kid naping and extortion ' throats .and "suspicious circumstances." BILLS FOR THE WEEK MoDONALD: Sunday! Monday, Tuesday, "The Great Ziegfeld"! Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, "Bengal Tiger" and "Lady Be Careful"; Saturday, "Girls Dor mitory" and "Seven Sinners." HEILIG: Sundoy, Monday, . Tuesday, Wednesday, "My Man Godfrey"; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, "Don't Turn 'Em Loose" and' "Guns and Guitars." STATE: Sunday, 'Monday, a Tuesday, "Love Before Break fast" and "The House of a Thousand Candles"; Wednesday, "Little Men"; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, "Skybound" and "Gun ners and Guns." MAYFLOWER: Sunday, Mon day, Tuesday, Wednesday, "There's Always Tomorrow"; Thursdny, "The Princess Comes Across"; Friday, Saturday, "The Case Against Mrs. Ames" and "Shakedown." REX: Sundoy, "Sons O' Guns" and "Golden Arrow"; Thursdsy, same ss McDonald; Friday, Sat urday, "Ghost Goes West" and: "Bullete or Ballots." entertaining fashion. Miss Lombard is the young socialite who thinks she is in love with a handsome young man-about-town, played by Cesar Romero. Preston Foster persuades her that she isn't, what with the aid of a black eye, and other little persuaders. On the same, bill Is "The House of Thousand Candles," with Phillips Holmes, Mae Clarke, and Irving Pick et. It is a picture of reckless adven tures by the youthful trocker of a band of International spies. Lombard, MacMurray Coming To Mayflower , . t Carole Lombard and Fred MacMur ray come to the Mayflower WedneS' day, for one day only, in the hilarious comedy success "The Princess Comes Across." The picture la woven afound the story of S' young and beautiful chorus girl who can't break into pictures. She decides to Imper sonate a princess, and win her way to stardom in that manner. All goes well until she meets Fred MacMur ray as she Is en route to America. He is cast ss a famoua dance band lead er. A murder on ship board compli catea things, but all turns out well, that would be giving the atory away. The Mayflower has a double bill program Friday and Saturday, with "The Case Against Mrs. Ames" in one half, and "Shakedown" In the nightcap. ' DANCE SWIMMERS DELIGHT SUNDAY, 8EPT. 13th 8:30 to 12 P, M. Flick Crooker and his Rythm Msn U Closing Dsnos of ths Season SPECIAL MATINEE FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCE SKATING . Sunday Afternoon 2 to 4:30 Midway Roller Rink 2 Ml. 8. on Highway Ess Starts Sunday For 4 Big Days! I Robert Taylor The skyrocketing atar of "Mag nhalim" In a atorv aa warm and tender aa the human hearta It reveaiai i kit ? -' FRANK MORGAN, BINNIE BARNES, "MARCH OP TIME" with Inside News 8torles News of Today's World Colortosn "Let It Be Me" CONTINUOUS SHOWS SUNDAY STARTING 12:48 O'CLOCK ft EUGENE'S NEW SCREEN SEASON STARTS TODAY! HIM 5l Pi S(t ' ft u u ' ia'ni'1 IRS OM'S NEW SCREEN SEASON is at hand. The new motion pictures which will make yourentertainmentyearatthisfheatreamost memorable one are beginning to come in, AND FOREMOST of the new season's great achievements is "MY MAN GOD FREY starring WILLIAM POWELL and CAROLE LOMBARD, and produced by Universal, whose outstanding contribu-' tions in the past have been "Show Boat," "Magnificent Obsession" and "Imitation of life." ' ! ; THEATRE has seldom, if ever, guaranteed a motion picture, because entertainment tastes are so varied but with "MY MAN GODFREY" it goes the absolute limit in endorsements. , , if ? 81 i 'Si lH.'Hl 6 LRE, INDEED, is a screen triumph so Ingeniously written, so brilliantly acted by its great stars, so expertly played by its fine cast, so marvelously directed, produced and dressed that it is the happiest, most de lightful success that any woman or man, girl or boy has ever enjoyed. Briefly, it is the utmost in exhilarating entertainment. START the New Screen Season gloriously, today. For no matter what great pictures the future brings, you will always be eter nally grateful for having seen 'MY MAN GODFREY," the very first of the new sea son's outstanding pictures I (Signed) A. WEST JOHNSON, Mgr. HEILIG THEATRE ii" ii i hi mfi'm'rtfu'ml'i w." ' 'T ' IS1'" " A X BETTER PICTURES' PERFECT SOUW ' . si jib .ssisuii s u sjilhwh aatn.. i"H;"H THEfGREATEST ROLES THEY EVER PLAYED IN V t . oH THE GREATEST PICTURE I THEY EVER MADE ! - You dare not, missthis'iipp,- zestful rornance or Bill., as .a in livrv nnrl foroltt ol a darinq' debutante, w,ho"J .takes a shine Jo him only j to get polished off I,. It's iijs- : zling, sparkling entertainment,' and the first great triumph" ,'of the ' new screjenVseasort.l1. UNIVERSAL 'PRCSCNTS aw AS "-THE BUTLER ' LOMBARD AS THE DESUtANTtf t 44 , r iii m r in i I Alice Gall ' Jon BRADY PATRICK DtXON fEugene PALLETTE Alan M6WBRAY (MUCH Mitt. JOHN'llOMT PAT MAMSITY DOSeRT PftRY. i FRANKITN PANOSORN Bdtvtl 111 noui br G"' Holeh ' Pfftdwctd 4 Ohnrtti by QrRrv leCova ' ICHARIES ft. ftOOIS,: teei(ty. Producer saaiaw.m I" is?; 1 A 1, SCHEDULE News and Shorts 12:45 2:34 4:44 .6:84 9:04 "My Man Godfrey" 1:06 3:16 8:26 7:36 :46 ALSO Color Cartoon "Lir Bof sty MAJOR BOWES And His Theatre Of ths U "Soresn Snapshots" Universal News cf T4y
