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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1929)
MFDFORTJ MAIL' TRTBTTXR MEDFOlvH, OttKfJOW TUiMfKOA W-ttY Ur I20. ' PAS TURES BACK STAGE LIFE OF BROADWAY IN CURRENT TALKIE Remodeling Takes Important Position Building Circles Met! ford thriller -poors hnvo iJjo ii(MH'(UMlij' of enjoying for tlio re mainder if tills vvct-k a musloal ctutitnty movie jilay, or comedy rinimu. as you like H, "The i .road way M 1 u tl y, fame (1 as loiu.i; one uf tho first jiml ri'KJ'Ofti ky nmny critics as the ItcKt uf tit" UlK all - talking, ;iU-stiminK is n t H-ri:im(iv.i Rvn- IS. ehroniv.ed film f pr o i) u c t i o ns. i'i , which opom-rt its iX:-:- . --v N j local oiiptnoment v j y e I c rday at - -'J Hunt's Ctiitci-lan theatf-r ami svtU the audi oners away in the nftcr niiDii ami s ijijfjt cxloJJjjip 11 js a vrry cn.iiy:ilh spectacular on Ifi'tain men t. U is bip In every way. f Icsm Love, Anita P;.k anil t'.uirles Kilter, lliu Hroailway cotne ilian mul wiiiRo-r, are in the fc-a-turrd roles, Mt))ortr!i hy a very J:iro rom));i)iy. ijiclmlijii; a full ajiil comely musical chorus. "UroarhVay MekMly" In another of those film (days u-hiclt ItttnxliieeK us ti suppose! hack-stage life, de- . pictinK (lie. lives of the stage peo jtlt, ami wliilt in a way it in sort ttf a sob-sister tfrumn, it possessor) mudi of the pictorial brillianco,' . glamor and scusuousncss of a ZIpk fr)) or .-Schubert revue on the le gitimate stage- has pleasing music, much fascination and color, and the Ktory is such that you arc alter nately in tears or laughter during the engrossing portrayal of this well told romance of stage life. "liroadway Melody" is well up anions the musical film revues be cause of Its beautiful ensembles. Its fast action, its beautiful color s'juetue (The Wcddins of the Painted Doll I. its humor and gen eral tug at the heartstrings. Tin music is pleasing and sends one away uneumseiousiy humming the . mmzs. iurlitdiiir I be "Uro.idtvay Mflody.' "You Were Meant for Me," "The WedditiK of tlm I'ointed loll," and "T.ovclKtat." The story concerns two ambiti ous sisters in a cheap small -lime vaudeville- sister act, plaved " Itossie Love anil Anitn Page, who go to New Yor't and endeavor to break in on Broadway, and their sub.soo.nent adventures. 1? e s s i e Love does some good emotional acting nt time;', and Anita Pao also shines with her acting anil beauty. Onirics King as the happy-go-tueliy, wise-eracliing song and dance friend of the sisters, proves u pleasing net or, but -he !s given' n. close run for the honors among Ibe men by Jed Pwuty n (he stut tering, stain no-Hug theater hook ing agent and close and faithful friend of the sisters, A short talking comedy, "The l.iop's Itoar," in which the stubby Ibiphne Pollard, that funny screen comedienne. Is featured, causes irt.ay hearty laughs and puts the am d fence In excellent humor to view- itnd hear "tt road way Moioily." It. A. K. "With home m o d e r t b a t I o tt su'it(titig the country as it is. re modeling hits iakn t ub an im portant position in building lireb-s that it has become a specialized feature in tb eoffiee.s of many aichbecis. Humbling old houses, splendid in design, but wholly uci siuted to the modern standards of living, are being converted into homes of exijxiisite beauty and comfort. OM attics, once the roh wcidiy resting places of everything, are being converted bito guest rooms, play roum, nurseries, dens or workshops, llasemettts, im damp and smelly, are now jolly amusement rooms," says Ktlzabeth tiary. "ttltl Imnis, oid mils! and garages have their place in this movement and are being made imo show places for either n lnter or sumtm f homes. And while thi beautify ing process is going on, the matter of insulation is given due consider ation. Foe no matter how attrac tive the reniodiding job may seem, the acme of satisfaction is reach ed through comfort. And comfort is obtained through proper insula tion. "No matter what the utethtl of application ( he cost of insula t ion is not prohibitive cither in a re modWed house or in a new one. j for the original cost is more than offset by the actual saving in heal ing costs in a short time. Insu la t jon f fords comfort In 1 many ways. It makes a home warmer in winter and cooler in summer: when used under the floors (t is a protection against cold and dampness, and il of fee-, lively shuts out sound. "It is Interesting to know that Celnlcx, t ho Insulating malarial made from the fiber of sugar cane, a semi-rigid board, not only f fords.. Insulation for the home, hut it affords a structural strength that materially lessens the cost of .re modeling." W. ti. Crawford, representing the Ce lutes company, was in Medford and .sou 1 hern Oregon on business this week. 1NATI0NALAUIH0RI1Y Willi K. J). JJorden, manager of the domestic distribution depart ment of the national chamber of commerce, as the speaker of the day, the. Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon scheduled for to morrow noon at the Hotel Medford "promises 1o be one of unusual in-; tercst to local business men. Mr, Burden's talk will deal with efficiency methods in modern busi ness, and will touch many of the j vital problems In the commercial i world today. ..All service clubs will attend the meeting, and the public in general is invited. i CUiAKHSIIH ! WORFMFLOW Prof. WavncT Named. WASHINGTON". July 11. bT ProFcsHro Sam ita.ss Wanner of Sy rwusr university, has been ap pointed ,i research aid by Presi dent lti vcr law enforcement eommisshT.'i. Professor W a r ncr was formerly a lawyer in San Fran cisco and Inas servij on the facul ties at ( rg on a nd Nnrt h west ern universities. j Hugo. l,rat rmMViffirc buibi ing Improved. V. C Prater, who came to Ore gon two years ago from Hellfoun tain. Ohio, ftr his health, left, to- day for Diamond Jake, u hrc he will spend a few week. Mr. Pra-i lor was carpenter in Florida dur ing the boom, and built a $I2fl.wt. btojse pear the spot where the mil-. Uon-ibObir singing tower is now , located, ; "Wheti the bubble busted in Florida," as lie expressed it, Mr. Pratflj returned to Ohio where he has a 1 -acre farm. His health j failed and be came west. The southern Oregon climate agrees with him. be snbl. 1 THE PICK O THE BIG SILENT PICTURES STARTS TODAY She's Here! THE WILD PARTY GIRL IN HER LATEST BIG WHOOPEE SHOW Colleen Moore IN "Why-Be-Good?" YOU'LL GET A TRIP TO "THE BOILER," (he most unusual road house ever . . . You'll ee the jazziest party ever staged. 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