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PAGE NINE "Saratoga", Jean Harlow's Last Picture, Featured At Craterian Today CLARK GABLE HEADS BRILLIANT CAST OF Dick Powell in Thursday Picture Kent Taylor in Rialto Wednesday Hit Navy Romance "Stowaway" TFI TV "i AT SILVER LAKE BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUTE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1937 JaV-fc'v .1 REI .A "Saratoga." the, miMt trailed about film of the year, finally arrives today at the New Craterian theatre for a limited engagement of three days only. Clark Gable and the late Jean Harlow are co-starred. According to advance notices from critics every where. "Saratoga" gives the blonde star her greatest role to date. Not $oo much can be said of the meteoric rise of Harlow and In tills, film she was destined to rise even higher. The final showing of this great box office hit is credited to the millions of fana who wrote In to the producers de manding the completion and show, lng of their favorite actress' last pic. ture. Miss Harlow plays the spoiled daughter of a wealthy horse-owner. and Gable, her .favorite co-star- Is seen as a bookmaker, whom, she first bates, then learns to love. They bat tle, argue and fight their way through to love in episodes sometimes dramatic, and sometimes hilariously funny. A complete horse farm stock ed with animals ranging from veteran race horses to colts was constructed so that Llolen Barrymore might turn horse-breeder. A dramatis story of racing, "Saratoga" Is complete with racing thrills that require months of technical . work. Careening horses were followed by cameras at all the big tracks In the United States, es pecially Saratoga. A special camera car, capable of 100 miles an hour while carrying eight cameras on spe cial mounts, was designed for the filming of race track and such thrills, the cameras being kept ahead of the horses. Story is by Ontta Loos and Robert Topklns, authors of "San Francisco," a former Gable Hit. The notable cast surrounding Miss Harlow and Gable Includes Lionel Barrymore as Grand pa Clayton. Prank Morgan. Walter Fldgeon, Una. Merkel, Cliff Edwards, Frankle Darro and Henry Stone. . The unusual plot deals with a wealthy girl, financial troubles, plots to victimize a man at horse race bet ting, and a final romance between the girl and bookmaker who started at bitter enemies. Settings range from sv.ank ho',els and penthouses In New York and London to ' Jockeys' quar ters and stables. . ,. One of the most lavish sets In the picture Is the complete Barrymore stock farm, stocked with "actual fa mous thoroughbreds. Another Is the grandstand at Saratoga, reproduced at the studio for crowd action. C' x 1 o f . P o W Dick Powell as a leatherneck who can sing, Is the star In "The Singing Marine," which comes to the New Craterian theatre Thursday for a three day run. His new leading lady Is Doris Weston who got her break on Major Bowes' radio program. Other members of the all-star cast are Lee Dixon, Hugh Herbert, Jane Darwell, Allen Jenkins. Berton Churchill, Ed die Acuff, George (Doc) Rockwell and Gulnn (Big Boy) Williams. Twenty-five other names ar. listed as well as huge choruses of dancing sweeties. Song hits listed by Warren and Du-bin- are "You Can't Run Away From Love," "I Know Now," "The Song of the Marines, Cause My Baby Says It's So." "The Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed" and "Night Over Shanghai." Richard Dix Star Of Dramatic Film On Rialto Screen A dynamic dramatization of a fear less prosecutor's one-man campaign against playboys turned killers when driving drunkenly, "The Devil la Driving," will open a three-day run today at the Rialto theatre, with Richard Dlx In the starring lole. Joan Perry, lovely leading lady, heads the Imposing supporting cast wnicn Includes Nana Bryar.t, ttx.nk C. Wil son, Ellsha Cook Jr.,' Henry Kolker, Ann Rutherford and John Wray. "The Devil Is Driving" relates the career of a brilliant young attorney, played by Dlx, who ascends to the district attorney's office on the ac quittal he obtains for a wealthy young wastrel charged with first degree manslaughter as a result of drunken driving. To break the case Dlx resorts to perjury among all con cerned, winning thereby the contempt of his sweetheart, a newspaper reporter played by Miss Perry. Entrenched In the D. A.'s office, however, Dlx repents and launches a relentless campaign against traffic violators. His sincerity, doubted at first. Is again questioned when he Is faced with prosecuting the very same boy he once acquitted, for kill ing a girl In another motor accident. Using the weapons Dlx conceived perjury and bribery against him, the boy and his wealthy father again almost succeed In stifling Justice. But in a sensational, surprise climax Dlx unlooses a bombshell in the court which has been hailed aa one of the most dramatic scenes In re cent films. The hilarious Jones Family, Amer ica's favorite scrten and radio family, share double bill honors In "Big Bus iness." The plot of the film fea tures the Jones family and their dreams of sudden wealth; and their reaction to acquiring It. f Closing time for Too Late to clas sify Ads la 1:30 p. m. Use Mall Tribune want ads. HELD HIT-RUNNER NORT BEND. Aug. 7. (AP) Offi cers sought a youth tonight believed to be Arthur Dltter. 18, transient, after- he had run down and fatally Injured John D. Phillips, 79, on downtown street at noon today. In a borrowed car, officers said the youth drove some distance after the accident and fled from the automo bile with a companion. The victim Is survived by his widow; two sons, Jess and Roy of North Bend, and daughters, Mrs, Grace Hayse of Rose burg and Mrs. Raleigh Wood of Longvlew. Wash. jt , . i a Kent Taylor and Nan Gray come to the Rialto theatre for Wednesday and Thursday In the most novel of screen plays, "Love In a Bungalow," a gay story of the adventures of a hostess of a model bungalow. Miss Grey plays the hostess and Taylor portrays the role of a young super-salesman who steal the use of one of her bedrooms for a night, bringing about the most unusual plot for a fast and glorious romance. "Rhythm In the Clouds," starring Patricia Sills and Warren Hull, is scheduled as the added attraction. Iff ,1 SENATE PROPOSES NSURANCE BILL The committee also stipulated con tracts with growers should be for one year periods during the first three years of operation. The original bill passed by the senate called for five year contracts. Coupled with the Insurance pro gram would be & small edition of Secretary Wallace's "ever-normal" granary system under which surpluses Eric Linden and Cecilia Parker have some big moments in their latest co-starring picture, "Sweethearts of the Navy," which comes to the New Craterian theatre for Wednesday only. The film is described as a romantic comedy with music. Roger lmhoff, Jason Roberts, Bernadlne Hayes, Fred Murray and Vance Carroll are fea tured. Linden and Miss Parker made the recent screen success, "dir. Loves Boy." of bumper crops would be stored for release in lean years. Farmers could pay premiums In the form of wheat In good crop years. This wheat would be stored for release In the form of Indemnities In years of crop losses. bilging and speaking Chinese, Shirley Temple captivates everyone in China from Pelplng to Shanghai in "Stowaway," her most lovable star ring picture, ftLh opens a two day run at the Roxy theatre today. Robert Young. Alice Faye, Eugene Pallette, Arthur Treacher and Helen Weatley are featured with Miss Tem ple. The committee planned to call the bill up for house action before ad journment. Insurance coverage would be lim ited to 75 per cent of the normal crop. Premium rates would range from less than one per cent to as high aa.38 per cent of the average yield, depending on tha area. The highest rates would prevail In the southwestern "dust bowl." Film Oreats "Put Out" HOLLYWOOD. Cal., Aug. 7. (AP) Right when Lupe Velee, Bruce Cabot, the RUb brothers and other film celebrities were expecting some thing to eat In the Brown Derby cafe last night, 60 employes wslked out. SILVER LAKE. Aug. 7. VP) Plr destroyed another landmark here last nlht, burning the restaurant of Mrs. Myrtlce lasater. Albert Waterbouie, brother of Mlsa Llllice Waterhouse. who was operat ing the cafe In the absence of th owner. 111 in a Portland hospital, dis covered the fire burning an outside wall about midnight. He said be be lieved the flames were of Incendiary origin. Besides the cafe, the fire destroyed some service station equipment but the Lasater residence and a group of automobile cabins were saved. First a saloon, the restaurant was converted Into a hospital after the great fire of Christmas eve, 1894, when, 43 persons perished In a hall. The blare was the second serious one here In four months, flames de stroying the Chrtsman hotel last May. Fast Atluutlo night PORT WASHINGTON, N Y, Aug. 7. (AP) The Pan American clip per landed here today at 3:23 p. m.. Eastern Standard time, completing the last lap of Its trans-Atlentla flight In bettr-than-scheduled time. Tpiii i j f "-" Lodge No. 31. if Knights of Pythian. In- 3LjaW lttatlon page rank Mon Vply day. August 9th. All W members and visiting members are requested to be present. Refreshments will be served. C. Plchtner. C. 0. WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. (Pj The hmiu, naricuiture committee anoroved I & revised version of the senate wheat crop Insurance bill recommended ny President Roosevelt to protect grow ers against crop losses. The measure would set UD a leoer- ally-controlled corporation with au-j thorlty to Insure the wheat growers against losses from arougnis. iiooao. freezes, hall, insects and oiner nat ural causes. The mrooratlon would have an au- h.,i. anltiill7.atlon of 8100,000,000, but the house committee Inserted a Umltln the government's subscription to S20.000.000 the first year. Today & Mon A NEW TREAT FOR BOTH YOUNG & OLD! K.More entertainment than there's tea In ChlnalL Plus Special Band Reel "Music Everywhere" Cartoon - News Event SCOURING THE KILLERS IN TOP HATS! . . . . Here's One District Attorney They Won't Fix ... . ! The emotional drama of a fearless D. A. who cracked down on drunken drivers at the risk of his life . . and sweetheart's love I RICHARD HDUX In His Greatest Bole In Today . il 3 Davs! with' JOAN PERRY Nana Bryant Henry Kolker Ann Rutherford k infH'i tmrnrit fa mil v ilrtMtin of ' Amerlei'i fsvorlt fimlly dream of sudden seslth . . wildcat oil boom tor dad . a gush of laughter for you LMrx same BILL! Jed Pronty Shirley Deane Sptlnf Bylngton Bu.ell Oleason loads of others .. ,Vfs Starts Today v kS rtC $ Limited Engagement p 9 3 DAYS ONLY The Picture All America Demanded to See! JEAN HARLOW'S LAST SCREEN PRODUCTION A vivid, action-packed romance of the gay, exciting life of the race tracks, written by the authors of "San Francisco" . . . BeautifulJean Harlow as the thoroughbred daughter of racing "grand old man" . . . Clark Gable as the spectacular plunger who gambled everything to win her heart .... Ah. LIONEL BARRYMORE Frank Morgan Walter Pidgeon Una Merkel Dirtcttd by Jack Conway i Due to tremendous interest being shown in this picture, we earnestly urge you to COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH! I fjrjOBm- Matf . . . 30o Eves ... 40c Klddiet . . 10c Showi Today 1:453:30 7:00-9:18 "BIO BUSINESS" 3.4S 7:30-10:10 DEVIL in DRIVINO' :00- 4:45 8:30-11:20 Shows 1:45-3:15-7:00.9:30 25c5c-10c 1VO- 1
