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PAGE NTNB Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard In "Romeo and Juliet" Here Today MEDFOTtn MAIL TRTBTTXE, HfEDFORD, OBEflOy. SUNDAY. MAY 2, 1937 T CAST SUPPORTS STARS IN" FAMOUS PLAY Norma Shearer as Juliet Leslie Howard as Romeo. The most beloved romance ever written, "Romeo and Juliet." penned by William Shakespeare,-opens a three day run today at the New Crnterlan theatre, shown exactly as It was presented In Its many roadshow engagements throughout the country. An unsurpassed supporting cast adds to the popularity of this screen Terslon of the famous play. John Barry mo re as the bawdy, rois tering Mercutlo, heads a notable list that includes Edna May Oliver as Juliet's nurse, a comedy role that Is said to top her Miss Pross of "Tale of Two Cities;" Basil Rathbone as the fiery Tybalt, Reginald Denny as Benvolio, C. Aubrey Smith aa Lord Capulet, Ralph Forbes as Paris. Vio let Kemble Cooper as Lady Capu let, Andy r evine as Peter, Henry Kolker as Friar Laurence, Conway Tearle as the Prince of Verona and many others. Thrilling duels, fought with ra pier md dagger and rapier and cloak are among the dramatic high lights of the film. The opening scene, In which hundreds of men-at-arms and retainers of the houses of Montague and Capulet, fighting with broadsword and shield, is one of the more spectacular sequences. And, said to be most magnificent of all. Is the duel In which Basil Rathbone slays John Barrymore and la In turn killed by Leslie Howard. The story, an exciting adventure In the lives of Juliet and her Ro meo, their meeting, their eager, des perate love for each other, the swift dramatic events that follow, causing Romeo's banishment and their final reunion, is one that has stood the teat of time and Is today still one of the most widely read. High School News by STUDENT REPORTERS (By Geraldlne Clemens.) A general assembly was called Thursday to discuss the track meet Saturday afternoon, and various other announcements. This was the first meeting to be held on the lawn and the speakers were aided by the public address system. Mr. Bowerman, coach, showed the different cups won In track meets and gave a brief history of each. The track meet to be held Satur day Is an invitational one, inviting Roseburg, Kerhy, Phoenix, Ashland and Grants Pass. A large crowd is expected. Mr. Woods then told the students of the debate program. It has been several years since Med ford has reached the finals in debate. Burton Dougherty and Barbara Hampson will uphold the negative against Corvallls over radio station KOAC, Saturday night. He then showed the cup won for the southern Oregon champion ship. We also won the western Ore gon championship from Beaverton. The drum corps Is giving their first spring appearance Saturday, May Today for 3 Days! TOGETHER AGAIN! i I.-. " Hn on to yours hatl Hana on to, rout haaitl Th. ' ' icntn'l (iTOtlts v wathaart, at togethat again in thalr martiait Jxancfwt 1 Reginald OWEN "Betty Boop' Comedy Nw? Wallace Beery Film Coming Marking Wallace Beery's 25tn an niversary in motion pictures, his newest, "Good Old Soak," comes to the New Craterlan Theatre Thurs day tn which the loveable Beery once again portrays one of those down-to-earth characters for which he has become famous. As the genial, shiftles. happy-go- mcKy Ciem Hawiey, .tne star has an appealing role. Supporting him In the more Important roles are Una Merkel, E:lc Linden, Judith Barrett, Betty Furness, Ted Healy. Janet Beechev. George Sidney and Robert McWade, all of whom have at one time or another appeared in at least one other Beery picture. 1, at 11 a. m., to advertise the track meet. There are a few cases of the itch going around and so the school nurse. Miss Curry, was at school Friday morning to examine those who wish to put a stop to it before the cases become too numerous. Frankle Rinabarger. yell leader, then led in a few yells. , (By Jeanne Chapman.') The first annual all -school fair will be open to the public from 7:30 to 10 p. m., Thursdoy, May J: Friday from 2 to 8 and 7 to 10 p. m. The Med ford Senior high band will pUy Thursday night while the Jun ior high band will play Friday night. Another special feature will be edu cational talking motion pictures, which will run continuously in the hall. Special demonstrations of the teaching of georgraphy will be aided by the use of new projectroscopes. a machine which will reflect any pic ture onto the screen. Much use Is being made of the colored pictures Lee Tracy in Criminal Lawyer Role fa. Vt Leo Tracy has the title role with Margot Grahame, famed English actress, opposite. In a thrilling drama of the courts, "Criminal Lawyer." Tracy as a protector of criminals defends Miss Grahame, ac cused In night court of soliciting. Tracy becomes attorney general and Is proposed for the governor's chair while Miss Grahame becomes his assistant and is deeply In love with him. The picture is said to be thoroughly amusing, deeply emo tional and Intensely thrilling. Edu ardo ClanneUt, the sensational "killer" In "Winterset." and Eric Rhodes have the Important sup porting roles. "Criminal Lawyer" comes to the Rlalto theatre for Wednesday and Thursday only with "Dance Girl Dance," starring Evelyn Knapp ana Alan Dlnehart, as the companion feature. Here Wednesday A new star is Introduced at the New Craterlan theatre Wednesday with the showing of "The Soldier and the Lady." adapted from Jules Verne's thrilling adventure "Michael Strogoff." The star la Anton Wal brook, who portrays the courageous hero who successfully carries Im portant dispatches to a beselged Russian army In Siberia during a rebellion of the Tartar hordes. Mar got Grahame. Elisabeth Allan, Aklm Tamlroff, Pay Balnter and Eric Blore are In the supporting cast. On Roxy Bill i That team of romantic teams- Joan Crawfo: 1 and Clark Gabl have the time of their lives In their hilarious doings in "Love On The Run," the hectic romance of a mad cap American adventuress r.nd newspaper hound -vho chaseB her all over the map of Europe. Franchot Tone is the third party In the pic ture. "Love On The Run" Is at the Roxy theatre today for a three day run. from National Geographic magazines, showing all the countries of the world. Boys from shop classes will give special demonstrations of lathe turning. Portland Boy Lucky SEATTLE. May l.-(AP) Polling from a rapidly moving automobile, three-year old Gregory Garby, Port land, escaped with minor bruises. He wa riding with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Carby, Waldorf Court apartments, on the Pacific highway three mile south of here when the accident occurred. THE STORY THE NATION WHISPERED NOW THUNDERS FROM THE SCREEN! af1 J T "X MM IM ' llAttf you con tea avary davil-rita, avary' II W J ' llUll blood-curdling oolh, ev.ry killing, I 1 1 0 ' avary tortura, avary unholy horror ravaolad I j V I In lha marcllett taorchlight of tha icraanl SHR I All f you con taa lha whola tavoga ,tory llU IT ofthamanwhotrladtomakalthoppan hara ... a ttory on ovanging notion forcad from lha cringing lip, of lha capturad killartl mm I r mi 1 ! m mmMutliSjltsf MIGHTIEST DOUBLE BILL PROGRAM EVER OFFERED Thrills of the speed-boat-world packed with romance and action! Rosalind KEITH Allen BROOK with J. M. Kerrigan Cast itjwa wax Income Shares Maryland Fusd. bid 19.78; anked 110.71. Quarterly Ineoma, bid 117.94; Ule ad aio.sa. 1 N&ys I Bmmnd EUGENE, May 1. -(AP) Nearly a ,000 Lane county rural school stu dents gathered at McArthur court on the university campus at 3 o'clock today for the annual music festival, highlight of the year for youthful singers and musicians. (Continued from Page One ) Individual state organizations. They do not know what will come of it, but they would not be surprised to see It work into the formation of a constitutional Democratic party with in a few years. The possibility Is enhanw-d by the natural Inclination of many states men In both parties to consider such It sues as the budget. Inflation, money and the supreme court as far more vital than party success. As against this natural inclination, there are large groups of Republican party workers to whom a merger would mean sacrifice of their personal posi tions. Apparently it depends more upon the future course of the Roosevelt program than anything else. In case you have been thinking that Mr. R, was easing up on his supreme court packing demands; Presidential Fixer Charlie West was so busy working the senate in behalf of court pocking that he was unablo to handle the emergency fixing Job for the president on the Miller- Tydlngs bill. The president's engage ment secretary, Marvin Mclntyre, mm rushed to the senat lobby (or th emergency Job. Rialto Picture Is Based on Dramatic Michigan "Legion90 The films write a page of cur rent history In "Black Legion, ft thrilling melodrama which will open a three-day run at the Rlalto the atre today. Recently, in Michigan, a bd of masked and hooded men took the. law in their own hand and killed their chosen enemies without semblance of justice or mercy. ' Newspaper accounts of Its actrrt tles shocked the law-abiding ele ments of the entire country. Out raged opinion demanded swift Jus tice and got it. Confessional testi mony of the chief suspect brought out Incredible ruthlessness on th part of the night rlden. The story of the organisation a It is filmed Is the more dramatl for being based on fact. The have wrought In tho families of it vic tims, as well as in the families of Its members is stark melodrama. This head-strong young man ts prayed to what Is said perfection by Humphrey Bog art. Dick Poran, Erin O'Brien -Moore, Helen Flint. Ann Sheridan and ottier well known players Are among the principals. 'Motor Madness." a thrilling action-comedy of motorboat racing co-starring Roaaallnd Keith and Al len Brook, plays as the added fea ture with "Black Legion." Be Correctly Corseted la AN ARTIST MODEL by Ethclwyn B. Hoffmann. Talisman Lodge No. 31, Knights of Pythias, Monday, May 3rd. In itiation Knight Rank. Visiting members wel c o m e. Refreshments will be served. Clyde Flchtner. 0. 0. Closing time for Too Lats to Clas sify Ads Is 1 :30 p. ra. 0 Exactly as Presented in its Roadshow Engagements . . . The World's Great est Love Story . . . Superbly Played by a Superb Cast '. . . A Picture Such as the Screen Has Never' Known I Starts Today for 3 Days Show, 1:4.S:IS B-4J! - ;15 "Bt.ArR l.rOION" !:-4:l(l-ll:ll.lfl:.Vl Mata . , . . 2M Krra 3.V KMdlM ... 10c "MOTOR MAONF.ft at 3:10-7:10. H:M f,-ivf jr A' A 9 Hers ar thrilli, suspense to spur the pulse . . . tender ro mance to charm the heart . . and beauty to fill the eye 1 .N J iX ifa I . 'if 0 ill ms Ml - i" i : ' J- 'f -, ' , ! in William Shakespeare's ' with . - JOHN BARRYMORE M Vtr!t if 2.1 s . ' II its mm mm T)f, 'JJ til . 1 . ' .J aViriiMtku-... j O wr: rents' - VMPXuf i , and this distinguished supporting cast: J- EDNA MAY OLIVER BASIL RATHBONE C. AUBREY SMITH Andy Devine Ralph Forbes Reginald Denny Conway Tearle Violet K. Cooper 8be was so innocent . , , yet Fate decreed that her first kiss must plunge two families into a feud to the death I Shows Today at 1:48 ' 3:45 6:45 - 9.15 Mate . . SOe Eves 40e Kiddies lOo
