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PAOE NIN& Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Musical Romance at Craterian MEDFORP MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOUP. OREGON". SUNDAY, MARCH 15. lf)Sfi. F E CRATERIAN BILL Ai the ontf hit la their "Big Pa nda of Hits." the Craterian theater today opens a three-day showing of one of the worlds most beloved mu sical romance. "Rose Marie,' reunit ing Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson k .1 an AitMt.jtnrilne ZAluy. wuu uwub ouw " auccess In their first co-starring pic ture, "Naughty Marietta." 8et against the picturesque back ground of the Canadian Rockies, with the two stars' glorious voices blend ing In such famous songs aa "Roe Marie," 'The Indian love Call' and others, the picture brings to the screen what many believe to be the outstanding musical romance yet filmed. Miss MacDonald plays the psrt of the temperamental opera atar whose search for a missing brother In Canada leads her. Instead, Into the arms of a handsome. dashing "Mountls." the part taken by Nelson Eddy. ' Included In the supporting cast are Reginald Owen, Alan Jones. James Stewart, Alan Mowbray and the fam ous "shimmy queen," GUda Dray. On Wednesday. Martin Mooney's "Sxcluslve Story." which raised such a hullabaloo when he first published It In his New York paper, will be faroueht to the screen of the Crate rian theater with Franchot Tone play ing the leading role and Madge Evans heading the supporting cs. Raising the lid on the "policy racket" which flourishes to a marked degree in the eastern cities. Reporter Mooney's news story lound him In the not-very-envlable position of hav ing the overlords of vice on hla neck, in addition to an angry court who mmtahed his obstlnence In not re veallng his method of finding facts by slapping a fine end jau sentence him for contempt 01 coun. "Exclusive Story." with Stuart Er win and Joseph Callala also festured, ' will also be shown Wednesday night only at the Holly theater. TO BE SOLOIST IN Y 'Appearing as a soloist at the Tues day evening concert 01 tne Meaiora Junior Symphony orchestra will be Miss Marcla Van Dyke, 13-year-old Grants Pass violinist. She Is descrlb ed by her Instructor, John R. Knight, who also directs the orchestra, aa be ing an ambitious student who every dsy climbs a step nigner toward goal that few reach. with only four and a half years of study behind her, friends and au- dlenoea everywhere predict a onii- llant career for the young artist. She has appeared In a number of civic and club programs, the most recent being the program presented at the annual banquet of the Grants Pass chamber of commerce a few days ago, where she gained much acclaim. Medford musical circles and towns people are showing much encourage ment of and Interest in the coming concert, stated Mr. Knight. "We do not want people to think that we consider, the orchestrfa a group of finished musicians, for they are not. Msny of -Jia young people are not yet proficient enough to at tain true amoothness of technique and tone production. 'But we do feel that the organiza tion of this- orchestra, la a definite beginning for a flue type of musical activity in southern Oregon. We hope, after practice and Instruction, to be able to furnish accompaniments to musical presentations which have heretofore had to let along with only a piano or a small orchestra. "We hope to mate the organisation tha basis for ar ver-witlenlng Inter est In .ind.pp.-eclatloh of truly fine inuslo m this vicinity." Selections from Haydn. Dvorak. Grainger, Thomas. Rubensteln and Schumann will be played at the Tues day concert, which opens at 8 o'clock in the senior high school auditorium. There la no admission chsrge. The orchestra will present a con cert In Grante Pass the following Tuesday evening. ' Drama Of India At 1st Methodist Church Tonight Tonight In the auditorium of the First Methodist church, the recently organized dramatics club will present Ita first plsy. a one-act drama built around the caste system of India and the resulting tragedy caused when a girl breaks caste. Although distinctly mlaslonsry In character, it combines a well-built plot with dramatic situs atlona. and promises to be extremely Interesting. The plsy is being given In connec tion with the enntial thank offering of the Ladies' Missionary society oi the church. The offering for the evening will go to the furtherance of their work. Stage and scenery will be under direction of Howsrd Poffenbsrger. Llahtlng srranged by Lester ray. Following la the cast: Larola, Mrs Everett Faber; Leia. Mlsa Anita Cook; Mlslonary's wife, Mrs. Clifton Pond; Misslonsry. Lester Fay; Brahman wo man. Mrs. Beery; Professor Binder Sen. Sheldon Walter; Servant. Miss White; Marns. Miss Ruth Rldgeway. Julo Now Are fou a memoei of E'helTyn S B.xtmaan'a rt'MlRHt -"1 UB I PHoroe 14c Feaeiei s 6;udio. McLaglen Coming to Craterian ' rkp- fy fK When he talked about his fights, he sounded like seven men In one. but when he got started on a scrap he looked as If ha were telling only half the truth. In his first starring role since win ning the Academy Award In "The In former," Victor McLaglen, with Fred die Bartholomew sharing leading hon ors,, comes to the Craterian theater Friday In "Professional Soldier." Based on a story by Damon Run- yon "Professional soldier" uses tne racy, bantering Runyon dialogue in a story chock full of romance, comedy and slam-bang adventure. Because he loves the sound of mus ketry and the smell of powder. Mc Laglen permits himself to be inveigled SPEAKING CLASS TO UNDERGO INTENSIVE DEBATE INSTRUCTION A two weeks' study and practice In debate. Is now being engaged In by the thirty-two members of the pub lic speaking classes of the senior high school, Instructed by Kenneth Scott Woods. Object of this Intensive study Is to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of debating and to stimu late Interest In debating as an ac tivity of the school. It Is hoped by Mr. Wods that this knowledge will prove of value both In those who will terminate their education at the end of high school and those to whom It will serve as a background for fur ther study. The study Includes practice In us ing the library to obtain Information regarding debate material, refutation and brief drawing. After two weeks' preparation, the students will debate on several questions which have been selected, four students being as signed to each question so that prac tical experience may be gained MflfTlME: KIDDIUi Starts Today-3 Days! NEW ROMANTIC SCREEN TEAM Rill J up to bin esr In the mon baffling mys tery he eer had trying to catch one woman try Ing to get lid of another! WILLIAM POWELL ROSALIND RUSSELL In 'RENDEZVOUS" with BINNIE BARNES Betty Rnop Cartoon SWAT THAT FLY' v. 1 into a revolution In a tiny European kingdom. Assigned the tas kof kidnaping the king, he discovers thst his victim is a grand 10-year-old lad. In their mountain hideaway. McLaglen and the boy monarch strike up a friend ship, while McLaglen'a lieutenant, Michael Whalen. and Gloria Stuart develop a romantic interest In each other. The smashing, thrilling climax of the picture comes when the young king la kidnaped by a rival faction and threatened with death. Then for the first time. McLaglen forgets thst he fights only for money and stages his fiercest scrap for somebody he loves. through the use of an affirmative and negative team and format debate pro cedure. Questions to be debated are: "Re solved: Oregon should adopt a system of state medical aid"; "Resolved: That the government should own and operate all munitions factories In the United States"; "Resolved: That cora- MIGHTY AS A TYPHOON-ROMANCE DELICATE AS A -The Saga of Vanishing Race! As primitive as Adam and Eve . . i until the white man entered their Gard en of Eden! Then savage blood boiled . , . savage . hearts pounded a message of vengeance 1 Thrill to the fast tempo of the bride raid . . . where warriors steal their wives in a jun- ' TODAY M Lfy jr - Uij ''iirS REGINALD ALLAN JAMES Sltl IMl W OWEN TONES STEWARTJW MSL. ':"";;;"r:: Y alan MOWBRAY fij jWKH mffimfwj 1 U giijja gray ojNmWmf0 1 1 kovri.tv - nf.whf.el I Shows Today On Rialto Bill f ntaO rs" Mala and Lotus, stars of "Eskimo." are reunited again In "Last of the Pagans." the saga of tha South Seas, starting a three-day run at the Rialto theater today. The haunting fascination of the South Seas the idyllic lives of the natives; a stirring romance, played amid the thrills of primitive lives; these are the element that make this picture even a greater adventure than "Trader Horn" and "Eskimo." The new picture la nothing like a travelogue, though It shows in detail the Intimate lives of the Polynesian natives. It Is a gripping and romantic love story of a boy and a girl in the Island paradise: of their separation through the work of rascally white traders. and their triumphant reunion through the strength of the bronee hero. Mala. Produced at a cost of one million dollars, "The Last of the Pagans" took one year for completion. puplsory military education In state universities and colleges should be abolished. "Resolved: That congress should have power to override supreme court decisions with a two-thirds vote In each house"; "Resolved: That all for eigners In the united States showing no intention of becoming citizens should be deported"; "Resolved: That trial by Jury should be abolished in the United states." Enjoy the allurimt fragrance of Pantoufle and LeOul Perlumt Young's Drugs, Main and Central. Midget Paotos 15c. TROPIC FLOWER! a , i 4 . wh'A m : fV-'J J "SONG OF THE 0l rSj , ' A , ' Vv f4 ZA 300 nigged male voices &S " '' " N ' J&SWjr? led byhandsorne Nelson yV r- V " y ' ' d?fJ Eddy in theme stirring i S . ' ..V;' i . In Spy Role k i The "Thin Man" turns spy In 'Rendezvous," the exciting new drama depleting the activities of America's great espionage bureau, starting a three-day run at the Roxy theater today. Playing opposite Powell In her first leading role Is Rosalind Russell, the screen's newest favorite. Also In the star-studded cast la Blnnle Barnes, Lionel A twill and Sterling Holloway. "KlCfiJSRNlCK" Undergarment that fit at Btheiwvn B Hurrmann's Again They Thrill Ton L (ft.tJ) . Oft4- , 'Jj-l Js..,.i OF THREE COUNTIES BANQUET AT G. PASS Funeral directors of Jackson. Jose phine and Klamath covin Hps met in the Redwoods hotel at Grants Pass Thursday night. President Frank Perl of Medford presiding. Feature of the evening was a round table discussion with speeches being given" by Lewis B. Hall and Virgil Hull of Grants Pass; H. W. Conger and Frank Perl of Medford; Louis Dodge and C- M. Lltwlller of Ashland and W. W. Ward of Klamath Falls. George 8. Ryan, executive secretary of the Oregon and Washington State Funeral Directors' associations des cribed the methods usually used In the taking of finger prints and told of the necessity of finger prints being taken of all unidentified dead per sons. Mr. Ryan also reported that the Oregon State Funeral Directors' an nual convention would be held in Eu gene June 22-23-24. the first time -STARTING TODAY for 3 DAYS!- pajjiaCTWwsjwiyywa" llaliaasjuau this convention has been held out side of Portland In many years. A tentative program of convention pro ceedings was discussed and approval given the program as presented. Invitation extended by H. W. Con ger and Frank Perl was accepted and this group will hold the May meeting In Medford with the above two gen tlemen appointed as hosts. A vote of thanks was given Mrs. Lewis B. Hall for the beautifully dec orated table and Lewis B. Hall and Virgil Hull were also thanked for banquet arrangements. Be correctly corseted in an Artist Model by Ethel wyn B Hoffmann. 6 PHOTOS lfto. Peasleya Studio. SCOTTISH RITE Special Lodge meeting 7:30 P. M.. March 16. Work In fourth and fifth degrees. L. E. WILLIAMS, Secty. Ore and Bullion Purchased UentKl br Sut. at CUIMsk WILD B ERG BROS. SMELTING U REFINING CO. Officnl 742 MitkM Sc.San Ftincuo. PLntt South Sn FtMicuco ' Ivith glorious AS LOW AS lllffk, c aJMCTA njuP!,ia ST. PATRICK DANCE March 17th at ORIENTAL GARDENS Two Dances Two Orchestras One Admission Shamrocks will be given away with tlrkett VMM Melody! It's Hit No. 2 in the Big Parade! The singing stars of "Naughty Marietta" lift their golden voices ... live their enchant ing romance ... in the most stirring musical of our timet A pam pered opera star flee ing from a world of convention to the arms of a "Mountie" she scarcely knew . . . hut whose caresses spoke the language of lovel Out of the melody and peotaole and soul thrills comes the grand est of all entertainment J"t l2Zmimi ' 2ZZaiIaZaaiZZaZZZZZaZZa
