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"Captain Blood" at Craterian "Dr. Socrates" at Rialto "Top Hat" at Roxy
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD. OREGON. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1936.
'CAPTAIN BLOOD' IS
ADVENTURE FILM
Audiences during the year past have
. evidenced a distinct liking for mo
tlon pictures of the- "adventure"
class and today, opening a three-day
run at the Craterlan theatre, the pic
turlzatton of Rafael Sabatlnl'a "Cap
tain Blood" vrtll aerve to fulfill thla
liking.
.'. A thrilling tale of the 17th century
sea pirates, "Captain Blood" la one
of the more pretentious motion pic
ture productions to be brought to the
screen. Great sailing- vessels of the
period; parts of a village In England:
most of the old city of port Royal In
the West Indies: the king's palace: a
governor's mansion these were but a
few of the settings that had to be
made for the production.
Playing the title role of Captain
Blood is Brrol Plynn, a handsome and
dashing young Irishman, whose own
true -life adventures would make an
"interesting film play. A soldier of for
tune, escaping death on numerous
occasions particularly in the j'bush
country" of New Guinea hie young
life has been replete with adventure
The story follows Blood as he runs
afoul of the soldiery In England, soon
finds himself a slave In the West In
dies and later the captain of a priate
hip.
BY BLUSHING FIREMEN
NEW YORK. Feb. l.-(AP) Early
theater goers In the Times Square
district were treated to a free show
tonight, Including embarrassed fire
men saving slightly undressed cho
rus girls.
A 42nd afreet hotel (Murray's
Apartments) hard by the Whlta Way
caught fire and the occupants, most
ly theatrical persons, responded with
curtain calls that delighted vaude
ville lovers and the dismayed po
lice and firemen.
It was only a one-alarm blaze,
but before the rescued, rescuers and
bystanders could be sorted out, three
extra engines and hall a hundred
extra policemen were thrown Into
the chaos to restore order and prop,
erty.
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WILL BACK ROOSEVELT
TWAKTTATn Minn.. Peb. 1. (API
Minnesota opened the farm belt's
Democratic drive ror renominawon
of President Roosevelt today when
namnnrari ftKfmhlv1 In ntnta 0011-
Tentlon elected national convention
delegates pledged to tne presiaen.
Convention official said aome 3000
ttAnrirt tht mMtlnff.
Congressman Elmer J. Ryan, chair
man, pleaded ror support lor mow
Telt and replied to Al Smith's Lib.
rty League speech. Then the con-
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"Annie Oakley" Coming Thursday
hsVW ;j3 A. Ht,
Eventa In the Hie of one of Amer-,
lea's most colorful characters, a
woman who astounded the world
with her amazing rifle shooting,
form the theme of "Annie Oakley,"
coming Thursday to the Craterlan
theater with Barbara Stanwyck play
ing the title role said to be her
finest, characterization on the screen.
The days of Buffalo Bill, Sitting
Bull, Ned Buntllne and those other
famous characters of frontier His
tory whose exploits were the sub
ject of discussion all over the
world, are recreated In this film
story set against the picturesque
background of. Buffalo Bill Cody's
famous wild west show. -
The story follows the life of the
! 1 I . .tWA
little Ohio backwoods girl from the
time she Is Induced to shoot against
Toby Walker, famous crack shot. In
an exhibition, her Joining of Buf
falo Bill's show, cross-countrv toura
and appearances In England. It also
allows how Annie, although better
than most men with a rifle, was
nevertheless atlll a woman, with a
woman's capacity for love. How her
strange romance with Walker, con
tinually being crossed with the Jeal
ousies of the man who almost suc
ceeded In separating the two, finally
Is brought to a satisfactory conclu
sion, forms the climaxing thrill of
the story.
Preston Foster, Melvyn Douglas.
Pert Kelton and Andy Clyde have
featured roles. '
Paul Muni
any
"Top Hat" Star
ventlon promptly named 26 dele-
gate! representing 32 votes for Roose
velt, at the Philadelphia national
convention In June.
,
Record Breaker To
Show at Craterian
Already becoming known as the
record-breaker of the new year, the
plcturlzatlon of "The Magnificent
Obsession," Lloyd O. Douglas' famous
awK - ." ""I best-seller, has been
local showing at the
Craterlan t h e a t er
Sunday. Irene
Dunne and Robert
Taylor have the two
4p B leading rolea, witn
m a auuDortine cast
-,2 j that includes
' i among others, Bet-
I -''iiiiSsw.'' ty s'urneM- Charles
LaiiL.I Butterworth, Arthur
Treacher, Kalpn Morgan, Henry Ar
metta, Sara Haden and Beryl Mercer.
With a strange motivating factor
forming the unusual background tor
the atory. It tells how a young man
a worthless playboy--discovers a new
meaning of what life holds for him
when - he sets out to right the
wrongs he has done In his put.
Obsessed with the Idea of helping
others who deserve assistance and
asking nothing In return but their
happiness, he finds a new peace and
a new happiness in his own heart.
In so doing, he also finds love a
love that rises from the ashes of
Intense hatred and becomes even
stronger than himself.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and many floral offer
ings, and Father Black for his serv
ices during our recent bereavement
In the loss of our son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Jenkins and family.
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Pnnl Mum will be seen on the
screen of the Rlalto theater, starting
today for three days in nis
starring vehicle, "Dr. Socrates." said
to be one of the most dramatio roiee
of his career.
The picture, which combines inriu
a adventure and a glowing ro
mance. Is based on a novel by W. R.
Burnett, author of "scanace u
"Little Caesar." The plot centers
about Muni, portraying a country
doctor, once a great surgeon In the
city, who has lost his nerve through
the death on the operating table of
his fiancee. A shattered, nervous
iniiiv riuhhed "Dr. Socra
tes" by a blustering, smmi tuw"
competing physician, he has little
success until a band of bank rob
bers and killers terrorize the neigh
borhood. Kidnaped by the bandits
at the point of a gun and made
to dress tne wounas oi -In
battle with the police, he recog
nises the place and later leads the
federal agents to the capture of the
bandits.
a rwnrov nlnva the lead oppo
site Munt as a little, Innocent hitch
hiker the bandits have captureo, b
with whom Muni falls In love. Bar
ton MacLane la the head of the
ruthless gang, while others In the
cast Include Robert Barrett, John
E'drf'tite, Hobart Cavanaugh and
Helen Lowell.
Individually designed Spencer dress
and surgical garment. Mra H M
Welnhaar Phone 1323-R
Ginger Rogers, teamed with Fred
Astalre. Is starred at the Roxy The
ater where "Top Hat" opens a three
day run today.
With Its song hits written by the
famous Irving Berlin, the dance
number, created by Astalre himself,
"Top Hat" is a rapid-moving danc
ing romance that has Edward Ever
ett Horton. Eric Blore and Helen
Broderlck In featured roles
E
CONIES! PLAY IS
FULL OF
By Maude Pool
With "The Man From Brandon."
presented by Rogue River Community
club Friday night as the third of tho
rural playa entered In the dramatics
contest proving a rollicking comedy,
play goers are finding a pleasing
variety In the selections thus far of
fered. Phil Lester's (Gordon Hatch) fail
ure in his attempts to Impress nls
friend's family that he was a football
man from Brandon and not the new
cook as they supposed hftn to be, re-
'-suited In a series of hilarious com
plications, when coupled with the
confusion of ths doctor (Neuton
Jamison), who hadn't learned that
his patient was a dog. The meticulous
Aunt Jeanette, played by Mary
smith, added to the general confus
ion In her attentions to her darling
Fldo. and Verna Smith as the maid
kept her audience convulsed with
laughter In her Indiscreet remarks
and irtghl over the upsetting situa
tions. Margaret Bates played the role of
Bernlece. the lady of the house, and
Fan Steel took the part of Dan Moui
ton. brother of Bernlece. Iris Bush
played the pleasing role of Bernlece's
friend. The comedy was brought to a
close, wtth all entangling situations
cleared up, when the collegiate Phil
Lester, who thought a wooden club
was the proper equipment for basting
a turkey, solved the puzzles of the
household. The comedy was directed
by C. W. Smith.
The following musical selection
were presented during the evening
by young people of the community:
Vocal duet, by Bob Breeding and
his girls. Evelyn and Edna, with gui
tar and musical saw accompaniment.
Vocal solo by Neuton Jamison, who
played his own accompaniment on
the guitar.
Vocal solo, by Margaret Bates,
playing her own guitar accompani
ment. Monday evening Upper Rogue
grange presents "More Than a Mil
lion," and Trail extension unit will
give "The Albany Depot." Both plays
will be presented at Rogue Elk hail
at 800 pjn.
BIRTHS
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Painter, of Central Point, a girl,
weighing 8 pounds, 2'i ouncee, Jan
uary 31 at the Sacred Heart hos
pital. . 4
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during the Illness and
death of Jeremiah Franklin Dita
worth. Also for the beautiful flower.
The fnmlly.
HE'S THE NEW "SCARFACE"
l--j OF MEDICINE.!
Muni, greater
than ever as Soc
rates , . the surg
ical genius who
fought gangdom
with the deadliest
weapon known to
science I His hy
podermic 'Shots'
were deadlier
than bullets!
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While The Jolly Roger Flies From The Masthead
THE SEA RUNS RED WITH BLOOD BELOW!
Exciting
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Thrilling
As the ring; of steel on steel!
Romantic ....
As Red Sails in the Sunset!
Starting Today
3 DAYS ONLY
Captain Blood I . . . handsome, un
scrupulous, dangerous rogue . .
scourge of the seven seas . . . sec
ret idol of a thousand feminine
hearts . . strides the deck of his
pirate craft again ... in. this most
amazing adventure a man ever
had . . . now the screen thrill of
a lifetimel .
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Shows Today
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