Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 30, 1937, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. BEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY. MAY 30. 1937 PAGE 8EVEN -i Robert Taylor And Barbara Stanwick In Northwest Premier Picture FIRS! SHOWING OF DRAMATIC PICTURE CRATER1AN TODAY Bobart Taylor and Barbara Stan wyck, with Victor McLagltn topping tba supporting cast, art teamed In Tht la Mr Affair." th northwest premiere of which opens a three-day run today at the New Craterlan theater. A dramatic atory of a love supreme ly courageous, endangering the na tion's highest plaoea and gambling with life itself for a greater stake. This Is My Affair" provides Its stars with the most Important roles either have yet essayed, and gives McLaglen one of the finest opportunities he has had since his prize-winning char acterisation In "The Informer.' Setting Its scene at the turn of the century, the film shows the sta bility of the nation threatened by a cries of sensational bank robberies in the middle weat. President Mc KJnley turns In desperation to a young naval lieutenant, Robert Tay lor, whose record bespeaks his valor. The young officer, sworn to secrecy, la Instructed to disgrace himself In the navy, be discharged and even tually locate the bank-robbing gang and their government Informant. In a mid-western cafe, he makes the acquaintance of Victor McLaglen, hi rigjht-hand man, Brian Donlevy, and the singing and dancing star of the cafe's show, Barbara Stanwyck. Discovering that the men have large sums of money and that their ab sence) from the cafe coincides with a bank robbery In another city, he suc eeeda In Joining the gang. Later, In a robbery, during which a secret service man la killed, Taylor la ar rstd along with the others and. In a stirringly dramatic climax, faces the prospect of the gallows when the only man who can clear his name, the president himself, la assassinated. A strong supporting cast Includes John Carradlne, Douglas Fowley, Alan Dlnehart, Big Rum arm, Robert Mc Wade, Sidney Blackmer and Frank Conroy, the latter two as Presidents Fanchon in Wednesday Picture 1 Fanchon. of the famous team of Fanchon and Marco, has her first motion picture production. "Turn Off the Moon," coming to the New Cra tern theater Thursday, with Eleanor Whitney and Johnny Downs, two of Hollywood's younger stars. In the large east that Includes Charlie Rug glee. Kenny Baker of Jack Benny's rodlo hour; Phil Harris and his band, also of Benny's program; Ben Blue, Ma rj oris Oateson. the Fanchonettes, and several specialty performers, A curious thing about the picture la Its history of production, comple tion and first screening. Originally It was Intended as only program picture, testing Miss Fancfaon's abil ity aa a producer. But so Instan taneous has been Its acceptance wher ever the film has been shown, that It has become known, in the parlance of motion pictures, as a "sleeper," and Is being given top spots In key city billings. Theodore Roosevelt and McKlnley, respectively. Sheriff Slayer 1$ Doomed to Noose CHEHALIS. Wash., May 29. JPi Claud H. Ryan, convicted of the f Irat degree murder of Jailer Seth R. Jack son, waa sentenced today to be hang ed at atate prison July 33. The execution order followed Judge George B. Simpson's denial of de fense motions for an arrest of Judg ment and a new trial. Defense At torney warren B. Hardy Immediately gave notice of an appeal, Ryan appeared for sentencing un shaven and without a coat and neck tie. He made no statement before hearing sentence. Ryan's co-defendant, Walter Seelert, wounded In 1 gun battle with Jackson and another sheriff's deputy, Is a fugitive. Ptcnle Supplies. Open today and Monday. Save at Riverside Market- LAKE ROAD SOON PORTLAND. May 20. (AP) An engineering party of the federal bur eau of public roads will leave here next week to finish the preliminary staking of a 4-mlle unit of the Ca cade Lakes national forest highway route along the east ah ore of Dia mond lake so that bids for the pro ject may be soil el ted. PORTLAND, Ore.. May 2fl. (AP) Salt of the Castle Rock and Kalama State banks In Washington state to the Qlannlnl Interests of San Fran olsco waa announced today by Ernest B. MaoNaughton, president of the First National bank of Portland. EVERYTHING YOU WANT ilN FHTFRTAINMFMT h r a as mm uw s-siisss 5v f al... Laughable... lEv SING -S For 3 HITS JZ Pius ra. DAYS Mfif Hysterical Laugh-Hit! Hi " You'll howl from the tlm m II J St&tfC vw yn ' down until you I II III fy' ' :Vw leave at thil KNOCKOUT III III I (j& fh "' ; 7 cut of funiteril III Ifegk WPATSY KELLY ill M&;ri LYDA ROBERTI SXviJ--i ' LYNNE OVERMAN ROBT. M ARMSTRONG ROSIN A -f Xv r J LAWRENCE DON ALVA- VW gOs RADO jnMIE GRIER8 ORCH RHYTHM RASCALS 5 In Rialto's Mystery Picture t-ry k mam--J f s: -' J I i " Grant Richards and Ruth Coleman faoe a tense moment with Roscoe Kama In the role of "Sergeant Heath" Id the new phllo Vance film. "Night of Mystery." which plays as the add ed feature with "Backstage," starring Anna Neagle, cm the Rlalto theater's double bill program for Wednesday and Thursdav. NO SIGNS PEACE BAY CITY HOTEL STRIKE WALKOUT SAN FRANCI8CO, May 39. (AP) Boneless deadlock In San Fran cisco's 38 -day old hotel strike was Indicated today when Hugo Ernst, secretary of the strike board rep resenting 3.200 culinary workers, prepsred to leave for Cincinnati. Flfteon of the city's largest and gayest hostelrlea, meanwhile, stood dark, silent and almost empty amid the swirl of Golden Oate bridge fiesta celebration. Ernst had been principal union negotiator until he atrode out of an Xlth-hour peace parley In Mayor Angelo J. Roast's office Wednesday and barked, "No more meetings" Rossi had urged a truce through the fiesta. Ernst said he would attend In Cincinnati an executive board meet ing of the Hotel and Restaurant Employes' International Alliance and the Bartenders' International League of America. He Is second vice pres ident of the alliance. O. T. McDonough, business agent of the striking cooks' union, warned fiesta visitors and others to beware of "racketeera" cashing In on the strike. "Womn are accosting people and pinning a ribbon on them and ask lng a donation for 'the girls on strike', McDonough eald. "Tnere are no authorised representatives soliciting funds." SPAN, FIRST DAY SAN FRANCISCO. Msy 29. (& Approximately 3,000 automobiles sped across the Golden Gate bridge In the 24 hours after It was available to traffic, bridge officials announced today. From noon yesterday, when the world's longest suspension span was opened with Impressive ceremonies, until 10 a. m. today the stream of traffic totaled 20.470 vehicles. To the official 22-hour figure, an estimated 2.000 cars an hour was added to reach the unofficial 24 hour total. There were 13.470 southbound ears and 16.000 northbound machines. Receipts for the 32-hour period totaled 914.736, in addition to five cents each from 19,016 pedestrians, or 9050. The traffte was far under that of the San Franclsco-Oakiand brldpe, which was opened last November 13, with a flow of 62.342 automobiles In the first 24 hours. Here Wednesday U",,"f A 1 A is J A Virginia Bruce, who gave a sample of her ability In 'The Great Zteg. feld. has her first real starring role In "When Love Is Young," coming Wednesday only to the New Cra terlan theater. Not classed In th "super -colossal" and "gigantic" class, tne ploture la. nonetheless, pleasing entertainment with much to offer the theater-goer drama, romance and music. Shown a a preview recently, all those who saw It were unanimous In their prslse. Kent Taylor playa the lead ing male role, with Walter Brennan, grand old character player, In the chief supporting role. Roxy Dancer f 4 ft A Eleanor Powell comes to the Roxy theater today for a three-day run In "Born to Dance." The popular star ts surrounded by such well-known names aa James Stewart, Virginia Bruce. Una Merkel, Sid Stlvsrs, Frances Langford, Buddy Ebsen and Raymond Walburn. Marie Hammarley Is now located at Pearl's Beauty Shop (formerly Rose borough's). 36 S. Central. Tel. 362 FILE CRITICISM AAUJM. May . ;p) Demanding that Oregon artists be given an op portunity to compete for work on the new buildings to be added to the capltoi group, the state museum as sociation In session here directed criticism against the capltoi recon struction commission for what it termed a "freeze out" on art work for the new capltoi. Douglas McKay of Salem, league president, appointed a committee to approach the commission on the Is sue and named another group to re quest a room In the new capltoi for the association headquarters. Members stated they were elimin ated from competing on the art for the structure but wished to be recog nlred on future work by the state. The association reelected all officers. Talisman Lodge No. 81. Knights of pythla. meeting Monday, May 31. Visiting members welcome. No Initiation. C. Ftchtner. O. O. BY STATE BOARD SALEM. May SB (AP) Th UM Industrial accident commission lasuad a warning to banks and merchants today to watch for forged checks sim ilar to those bent out by the depart ment covering compensation for In jured workers. Ths United states National bank detected ths first of the forged ohecka here today. It wa made psy- ahls to Ralph Forbes, and bore ths address 3421 Southeast Fifteenth street. Portland, ft waa cashed by the "Doumltt Foot Comfort In Portlsnd May 38 and later passed through the Bank of California there. The check was for JS33.49. Ths name Forbes does not appear on the books of the accident com mission. The genuine checks are signed by A. H. Hunter, chairman of the com mission, and countersigned by E w. Peterson. The first Initial of the counter signature on ths forgsd check was "ty Instead of "fl." State police were informed of the forgery and all Portland banks were notified. - r Aocldont commissioners were of the opinion that a large number of these checks had been passed In Portland during the past two or three day. Patricia Ellis In . Rialto Double Bill A double bill program of excep tionally fine merit la at the Plait theater today, starting a three-day run. Both films Tie for top eater, tlanment honors, one carrying music and romanos aa Its theme, with the other using hilarity as its chief In gradient. The first feature la "Melody ts Two." a Saturday Evening Post story starring James Melton, Patricia nils. Wlnl Shaw. Mane Wilson, Dick Pur- cell and Fred Keating In the leading roles. It Is a inualcal comedy, based -sr. rather a new angle, and has nothing to do with the theater er the usual backstag stuff. It them Is th stiff oom petition that ealsu between musical organleatlons and IndlTldusi perform era whose works ar heard oa the radio the competition -being es pecially atlff when It eomea to try ing for the well-paid spots oa th big national networka. "Nobody's Baby" la th other fea ture. This bit of hilarity and non sen features Patsy Kelly and Lyd Robartl In th leading sole, wttk Lynn Overman. Roalna Lawrenoa. Don Alrarado and Jimmy Oner's or chestra In support. Summer Schedules At Theatres Her Starting today, and continuing throughout th rummer, evening schedules at all Med ford theater will b set back It minute. Doer will opan at 1 o'clock, with show starting at 7:19. lnstesd of opening at :4s aa ha been th euatom dur ing the past. Holiday schedules will be in effect tomorrow, two complete shows, ma ti ne and rentng, aa oa Sunday. rattle Shipping Start. THB DA LLCS, May 39. (API Car lot shipment of feeder cattle from Prlnevllle ha ceased, and will no be resumed until August beeauee of th 1st matunty of rangaland era. WINDOW O LASS We Mil WlCdJW glass and will replaos your broke) window reasonably. Trowbndia Cab inet works. fas') VCOIN7 wtirDlVELOP e-4 HI GLOSS PGIMTS tee1 ! tm nl.-M-i.-t c u an- -e WiNu Prim CNCLOSi S Nu PriMa ItST m lk.WIST. ll-iv-a rW. FIU, P I . . . SO. PHOTO BAITS lABORATOIUM P.O.Ba4lw "Melody Fiw Two' 3-4:4.1 :O0- 11 :tn 1 hos ToiIst Monday 1 :IV3 ; V.:iK-;30 iM-SSc-ltc Nobody's Baby" at :S 7:30 In PACIFIC NORTHWEST PREMIERE STARTS TODAY 3 DAYS! i v!iws Krmtaj Ati-' - - - Mf.sr .. . i r", - . .'" i I 1 1 be or r 7.. TAYLOR RflRERT and hit real-lifi dwthiart STANWYCK i jrr ' I DHrlDiinii U HlXi If 1UU I rV1 I JKtphkiu iJworld i$ talking about BRIAN DONLEVY SIDNEY BLACKMER JOHN CARRADINE ALAN DINEHART DOUGLAS FOWLEY ROBERT McWADE FRANK CONROY SIG RUMANN Show 1 Today and Monday 1:45 - 3:15 7:00 9:15 CDQ MU 30c Ith 40o KiddlM Dim Anytim