MEDFORD MADT, TRIBUNE. MF.DFORL), OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1935.
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Loretta Youngt and John Boles in "White Parade"
HIGH SCHOOL TO
STAGE OPERETTA
FEBRUARY 26-27
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Praised as one of the outstanding
screen productions in recent years,
"The White Parade," co-starring Lo
re tta young and John Boles, starts
a three-day run at the CrAerlan
theatre today.
Presenting the human -Interest ele
ments in the lives of girls who un
dergo three years of intensive train
ing fgr lifelong careers as nurses.
"The White Parade" lifts the veil
surrounding their training school
days their all-too-short hours for
romance and the drama and adven
ture which fill their lives.
Racketeer Comedy at Rialto Warner Baxter
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Comedy with a bang and the last
laugh on America's racketeers are
packed into "The G&f Bride," co
starring Carole Lombard and Ches
ter Morris at the Rialto theatre to
day. Originally written for the Satur
day Evening Post by Charles Francis
Coe under the. title of "Repeal," the
film play shows Carole Lombard as
the luscious blonde who Is Just a bit
too clever for the self-stylod "super-big-shots"
of gangsterdom. Discov
ering "thar's gold In thAn thar eang
aters," the blonde' digger startW her
career in earnest, first choosing Nat
Pendleton, chief of the rackets, as
her victim. After fleecing him of his
Ill-gotten gains, she turns her atten
tion to the other members of - the
gang, resulting In highly hilarious
situations as she goes her little way
chiseling each "big-shot" from his
wealth. It Is when she falls in love
with Morris, who doesn't happen to
have a bankroll, that she finds com
plications have arisen, that lead to
a riotous climax.
Zasu Pitts, Leo Carlllo, Sam Hardy
and several other screen favorites are
Included In the -cast. .
"Gay Divorcee" at Studio Today
Elaborate new spectadjs of beauty.
rh3thm and romance feature the
screen's big musical comedy, "The
Gay Divorcee," which co-stars Ginger
Rogers and Fred Astalre features
music by five noted melody makers,
and develops a Joyous plot that tick
led New York for 288 performances,
1 and London for six months.
E
OKLAHOMA TRIAL
TULSA. Okla. Jan. 25 (AP)
Judge Thurman Hurst today granted
a defense application for a change
of venue, transferring to Pawnee the
trial of Phil Kennamer on charges
of murdering John Gorrell, Jr.
Judge Hurst will hear the case,
probably beginning on February J8.
Defense attorneys contended in a
day long hearing that the 19-year-old
son of Federal Judge Franklin E.
Kennamer could not obtain a fair
trial In Tulsa because of publicity
growing out of the case. It has keen
a principal topic here since Kenna
mer killed Gorrell, a friend, last
Thanksgiving night.
Young Kennamer salf! he killed
Ocrrell when they broke over Oor
rell's alirvred plan to extort 20.000
from H. F. Wilcox, oil millionaire
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of one of New York's largest banks.
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Dent Informed the representative of
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increased, to stimulate still more the
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Mr. Dent emphasized the fact that
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United States.
Warner Baxter heads the strong
cast which brings A. 3. Cronin's best
seller novel, "Grand Canary." to the
screen of the Roxy theatre today.
Baxter portrays the role of the
eminent young doctor and scientist
who Is the principal character In the
magnificent love story and the grip
ping drama of regeneration.
IE SALE OPENED
Fi ONE-ACT PLAYS
THROUGHOUT
Jackson county's annual one-act
play contest, under general super
vision of the home demonstration
agent, 'Mabel C Mack, is getting
under way. Sale of tickets In Med-
ford vicinity begins Monday morn
ing. Harry Ward has charge of the
sale and Is to be aided by Mrs. Ethel
Hcckersmtth. Phoenix: Henry Conger.
Jacksonville; Alma Chrlstensen. Grif
fin Creek; Arnold Bohnert, Central
Point; Mrs. Fred Sanders. OnK Grove
and Mrs. Elsie Hoover, Roxy Ann.
The county this year has been di
vided Into three districts having two
communities In each. The schedule
follows:
District I Jan. 30. Phoenix. "The
Valient." Katherlne Denzer. director;
Jan. 31 . Griffin Creek. "Corn Fed
Babies." Mrs. Ruth Hood, director.
District II Jan. 28. Central Point,
"Nancy Orr's Day." Mra. Edith Boh
nert. director; Feb. a. Talent, "King
Row," Elton Petri, director.
District III January 26. Eagle
Point. "Brea'd," Mrs. Lula Taylor, di
rector; Feb. 2. Rogue River, "Old Set
tiers' Picnic," Mrs. Effle Blrdsej'e
director.
The whining play of each district
will be presented on the night of
the grand finals, to be held in the
senior high school auditorium in
Medford. February 4. The winners
here will be sent to Corvallis. where
they will compete in the state-wide
contest.
In years past a great deal of en
thusiasm has been shown toward
these one-act plays and interest Is
not lacking this year. Jackson county
has always been well represented in
the state finals. In 1933 the Phoenix
Grange took first place with their
play, "The Neighbors," and last year
Bellvlew Grange revived secondary
honors witn tneir comeoy, ine uear
Departed."
Member of the boys' and girls' glee
clubs have been hard at work, both
morning and afternoon, all during
the short bet ween -semester vacation
the past week in preparation for their
presentation, February 26 and 27. of
the operetta, "Chimes of Normandy."
The production is directed by Mrs.
Esther Church Leake, supervisor of
the glee clubs at Medford high school.
assisted by Ralph Burgess.
The setting for this year's musical
production, in contrast with the Jap
anese setting of that of last year, Is
laid in a small Norman village In
France. In the 16th century. Scenery
for the stage Is being constructed oy
Lei and Mentzer, teacher of manual
arts, and painted by Mra. Alice Eng
lish, art teacher under the SERA program.
"While the 'Chimes of Normandy.'
by Planquette, la probably not quite
aa well known as Gilbert and Sulli
van's 'Mikado last year's operetta,
the music is fully as interesting," says
Mrs. Leake. "Some of the musical
numbers, especially 'The Legend ol
the Bells' and "Look at This, Look at
That' arfl very widely known."
The twelve-piece high school or
chestra, directed by F. Wilson Walt,
will furnish the Instrumental ac
companiment for ttie musical pro
duction. Others assisting in the prep
aration of the cast are Miss Carln
Degcrmark. who coaches the dance
numbers; Miss Maurtne Carroll, who
handles the costuming; and Rex Rob
inson, who aids in coaching the dia
logue. All leading roles are temporarily
double-cast, with two people work
ing on each part. Final decision as
to which of the two will play the
role when the operetta is presented
will be announced by Mrs. Leake
later.
Leading roles are those of Henri,
long-lost Marquis of Cornevllle; Ger
malne. the village foundling and
ward of Gaspard. the mtser; Gas
pard htmseir; Serpolette. the good-for-nothing;
the Bail)), village offi
cial and fiance of Germalne; and
Jean Grenlchaux, a fisherman.
SCOUT EXECUTIVE?
The annual dinner of local Boy
Scout executives will be held this
(Sunday) afternoon at 6:30 at the
Hotel Medford, It was announced Sat
urday. Regional Executive Edward L. Cur.
tlss will be present from 8pokan
nnd will review his recent trip to New
York to lnervlew scouting executive
In regard to the Jamboree to be held
In Washington. D. c, In August, and
other matters of Interest.
Local scouting officials who will be
present are Larry Schade, councl;
president, who will act as toastmas
ter; Executive A. O. Sodcrberg ol
Medford, and 40 executives including
those from Siskiyou county, Califor
nia: Ashland, Grants Pass. Medford.
Jacksonville, Eagle Point and Oold
Hill.
Election of officers for the coming
year will be held, and reports heard
from the troop commute chairmen
district committee chairmen, scout
masters and the executive board.
Old Scout Passes
SHAMOKIN, Pa., Jan. 26. (AP)
One of the last of the grizzled old
tutors of "Buffalo Bllr'Cody Jim
Baskln has followed his pupil Into
history's pages.
Falling Tree Kills
JEFFERSON, Ore., Jan. 20. (AP)
Poul Harris, 45, was almost In
stantly killed about 11 o'clock this
morning when struck on the head by
a limb while felling a tree on his
farm southwest of here. He Is sur
vived by his widow and three chil
dren. Meat Factory Starts
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 26.
(AP) Actual construction work on a
(350,000 malting plant which will
supply Pacific northwest brewers will
get under way next week. The plant
will be completed within 00 days.
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