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Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard In "Romeo and Juliet" Here Today
MEDFOTtn MAIL TRTBTTXE, HfEDFORD, OBEflOy. SUNDAY. MAY 2, 1937
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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!
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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
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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.
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Thrills of the speed-boat-world
packed with romance and action!
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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.
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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."
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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.
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C. AUBREY SMITH
Andy Devine Ralph Forbes
Reginald Denny Conway
Tearle Violet K. Cooper
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