PXQE EIGHT
MEDFORD' MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 2?, 1932.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Childer's New Roxy Theatre Opens Tonight
BEAUTY, COMFORT
ARE COMBINED IN
LAIESITHEAIER
New House Will Seat 450
Attractive Lighting and
Decoration Add Touch
Program Changes Often
a tippled In gold, silver and black,
with two double silver-colored doors
accented by black futuristic designs,
and the box office also decorated in
silver and black, the entrance to the
new Roxy theater on East Main street
next to Bear creek bridge will pre
sent an imposing view for the Initial
opening this evening at seven o'clock,
with the showing of "Shanghai Ex
press," starring Marlene Dietrich.
Work on the theater has been In
progress for the past few weeks, under
the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Oene
Chllders. owners and operators of the
new show house. They formerly op
erated the Isle theater, across the
street for three years,
The new building, with 460 com
fortable over-stuffed chairs, has car
pets to blend In with the color
scheme. Attractive light shades of
parchment were designed In buff and
blue, by Leslie Van Doren, of the
Frank 0. Clark architect office, A
' drinking fountain standi in a little
alcove of buff and blue, the same
color as the decorations in the foyer.
Heavy velvet portieres and hangings
of tapestry add much to the lobby of
Med ford's newest movie theater.
To the left of the main entrance
Is located the cfflce of Mr. and Mrs.
Chllders, end upstairs Is the gene
rator and outlet fan In the room ad
Joining the projection space.
The morning plane from Los An
geles today brought In Important
parte of the RCA photophone sound
equipment, which was installed by a
crew of workers. The sound screen
installed at the Roxy Is one of the
newest and beat being used at the
present time, according to sound au
thorities. Atop the building Is a 25-foot Neon
sign in red and blue, which directs
Medford's movie fans to "Roxy Thea
ter." The marquee Is alao Illumina
ted with Neon tubing, where the
title of the feature attraction Is
shown.
Moderate low prices prevail a! the
theater, Mrs. Chllders said today, and
four ehanges of features will be made
each week. In addition to the main
attraction, short subjects will be In
cluded on each day's program. -
Corvallls. New parqulse being In
tuited on Third stret side of Rennte
building.
New Roxy Theatre
. Shows "Shanghai
Express'9 Tonight
"Shanghai Express," Marlene Diet
rich's first starring picture since she
returned from Europe, Is scheduled
as the feature at the opening of the
new Roxy theatre tonight. This
thrilling story of adventure and
romance was originally written by
Vie well known novelist and traveler,
Harry Harvey, and dramatized for the
screen by Jules Purthman, wo also
wrote the screen play of "Morocco,"
Miss Dietrich's first starring picture
made In America.
Josef von Sternberg, maker of "Mo
rocco" and "Dishonored," also direct
ed "Shanghai Express." The support
ing cast is headed by Cltve Brook,
who recently played the leading role
in "34 Hours," and Anna May Wong,
Oriental heroine of the picture,
"Daughter of the Dragon."
Miss Dietrich plays the part of a
notorious and glamorous woman of
the world. w.hlle Brook portrays a
British officer who meets her, after
pears of separation, aboard the
Shanghai express, which is held up
by a ChlneM bandit general, played
by Warner Oland.
"Shanghai Express" Is a stirringly
melodramatic picture with a large
cast of celebrities. More than a thou
sand Orientals of various races were
used as extras for the atmosphere
effect
Local Labor On
Roxy Theatre Is.
Childers9 Boast
lrom Its modernistic silver and
black entrance to the construction
of the roomy stage, most of the me
terlals and labor used In completing
Childer's new Roxy Theatre ware fur
nlshed locally. ,
Architectural plans for this attrac
tlve show house which will be form
ally opened with tonight's perform
ances were designed by Frank Clark.
Sherwin-Williams paints from Hub-
hard Brothers, Incorporated were used
In decorating the interior of the
theater, and painting and tinting was
done by A. B. Caldwell. Electrical wir
ing and installation of artistic fix
tures was in charge of R. A. Helvey,
with the Palmer Electric store fur
nishing the equipment.
One Fatality In
Oregon Industry
SALEM, Ore., June 24. (API-
Bert Edson, mill laborer at Dallas,
was listed as the only fatality In
Oregon Industry the past week. The
industrial accident commission an
nounced today there were 433 acci
dents reported during that time.
Work started on road on Eckman
Creek leading to Adler Orove ceme
tery. Walri port Tribune.
Monmouth. Dr. B. F, Butler leased
0. C. Mulkey house as new office
quarters.
ENTERTAIN USUAL
JULY 4TH CROWD
DIAMOND LAKE, Ore., June 34,
(Spl.) Preparations are being made
at Diamond Lake to entertain Vie
usual crowd of pleasure seekers over
the Fourth of July. And this year
the management Is planning special
attractions to supplement the fish
ing, rowing, and horseback riding of
fered throughtout the season.
A five-piece orchestra has been en
gaged to furnish music for dancing
the evenings of July 3, S and . And
In addition these will be a welner
and marsh mallow roast on the beach.
Also the 24 -passenger launch, "Bai
ley," will make moonlight exurslons
around the lake during the evening,
as well as regular dally trips.
Fishing remains exceptionally good,
with frequent catches measuring 30
Inches and over. There are plenty
of boats available and reservations
may be made either by mall or phone.
Cottages also may be reserved at
nominal rates.
Meals In the dining room have
been reduced In price. However, no
reduction has been made In quantity
or quality. Special dinners will be
served noon and evening of the 3nd,
3rd and 4th. Also the lunch coun
ter will serve short orders to those
who desire.
1
Soviet Air Lines
Forge New Links
In Russian Chain
MOSCOW (AP) A new Interna
tional air line between Leningrad
and Berlin Is to be opened this sum
mer to supplement the present mall
and passenger service with the Ger
man capital.
The government plans also to start
a dozen new plane routes uniting
Urge Industrial and agricultural cen
ters in this country. These will ex
tend the total of air lines from S3,
783 miles at the end of 1931 to 33,
000 miles by the end of 1032.
Night flying Is to be done thti year i
for the first time on the routes link
ing Moscow with Sverdlovsk and with
Roetov-on-Don.
Klamath Falls. Ourly's barber
shop and Or lean's beauty shop open
ed at 433 Main street.
La Grande. Second Ward church
on North First street dedicated.
William Thompson, a middle-aged
man, grey haired and toll worn,
charged with passing a bogue check
for SIO In Jacksonville early this
month, was given a suspended sen
tence by Circuit Judge H. D, Nor
ton this morning. Thompson wept.
It was his first appearance In any
court on any charge.
Conditions of suspension of sen
tence for a six months' period were
that Thompson pay back the 10
received for the check, when able
and report regularly to the district
attorney.
Investigation of Thompson's past
showed that he had worked hard all
his life, chiefly in the sawmills of
Oregon and northern California, At
the time of the forgery he was
working In a mine near Sterling. He
has always borne a good reputation.
Wald port. Preliminary work un
der way at Alsea bay, where coast
highway bridge Is to be built.
Nyssa. Anna Folk Ins and Pauline
Rudllck leased Nyssa rooms.
Congratulations
To Mr. and Mrs. Gene Childers
ON THE OPENING OF THE
ROXY
THEATRE
Palmer Electric Store
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Congratulations to the ''Roxy"
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Management
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Mr. and Mrs. Gene Childers
Announce the
OPENING
of the Beautiful
ROXY
THEATRE
East Main Street Bear Creek Bridge
TONIGHT
OPENING
ATTRACTION
A CORDIAL
INVITATION
We with I. cordially IntlU th
tmiple of Mmithrrn Orr-iron to
Tl.lt the ne-w Hnxy, enjoy .
how In Medlordl wmt
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In entertHlnmtnt ftt the low
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Mid take this opportunity to
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the Iili In the pit,
Mr. end Mr. GF.NB CHIl.nr.M
Children 10
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Congratulations!
Mr. and Mrs. ChHders
Upon the Opening of
the Beautiful Roxy
Theatre
Best Wishes to the
Roxy Theatre
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BRIGHT LIGHTS
There's Life and
Laughter!
GREETINGS
to the
Roxy Theatre
Congratulationi on Thii Mew Enterprise
Hubbard Bros., Inc.
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and laughter 'When "Bright
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of joyous festivity is visualized At
theatres, at parties, Light and Elec
tricity are welcomed guests they play
an important part in every phase of
life! Brilliant lights become a great
magnet, drawing pleasure seekers to
places of amusement, just as they draw
shoppers to well lighted stores and
display windows bright electric signs
flash their messages after the sun goes
down . . . silent, yet powerful salesmen!
... In the theatre, electricity supplies
light, music, sound and pictures . . .
every new theatre becomes another
monument to the achievement of
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