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MEDFORD MATL TRFBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. 1937. PAGE FOUR Jack Benny Hit Opens 1937-38 Craterian Film Season Today The new show sesson of m7-S8 has n suspicious opening today et the New Crstsrlsn thsstra, with "Artists and Models," already tb. llahed u o or the outstanding hits of the current releases, the onenlng attraction. It will play until Saturday night. At the imt time, the Craterian ....nnnH the dlseontlnuenea ot cash Night, a(tei a run of two and a half yeara. "Artists end Models." which atari Jack- Benny at the need of large Hat of femoua entertainer!, waa es pecially chosen to open the new show sesson. Supporting Benny In the fun end romance are Ida Luplno, Richard Arlen end Oall Patrick. Mu ale la contributed by famed Andre Ko6tcle.net! and awlngy Umls Arm atrong, king of the red-hot trumpet. Bong blta include "Whlapere In the Dark;" "Public Melody No. V (a hot Harlem number aung by Martha Baye to Armstrong's music) end others, Including the Vacht Club Boya' apeclalty, "Sash Pasha." 61 of the country's foremoat Il lustrators and artists are In the pic ture: Peter Arno. McOlelland Bar clay, Arthur William Brown, Rube aoldbcrg, John LaCtatta and Rus sell Patterson. And wherever there are artists, one naturally expects beautiful girls. The picture hs 100. Including the much publicized Sandra Storm, credited is being the most beeutiful model in the world. Comedy and clowning bring much laughter Into the film, with Benny. Ben Blue, Judy Canova and the Yacht Club Boys leading the fun and hilarity. New features and novelties Intro duce the Underwater Wslts; Connie Boswell, blues princess of the sir waves; Russell Patterson's unique "Personettee" snd many others. The story has Jack Benny as the head of the screwiest advertising agency In the world, gradually going insane from his mad attempts at keeping himself from going bank rupt and at the same time, trying to line up the Artists and Models Ball, of which be Is chairman. Comes manna from heaven Richard Arlen. rich and gullible nd Jack sees haven of rest from his worries. He sells Arlen the Idea of personalising Dick's silverware by creating a "Sil ver Girl" In advertising the line. But. with the Job promised to Ida Luplno (Jack's girl friend), and Oall Patrick (Dick's fiancee), things don't work out very smoothly snd almost everything happens until circum stances finally work out things In their own elroujnstentlal way. Pin-ball machines have a week mora to operate In Jaokson county, under a ban pronounced by the sheriff and the district attorney. Tha final data has been snnounced ss August 25. "Unless the etreult tells me X can't, X will start making arrests next Thursday morning In places where pin-balls remain," sheriff Byd I. Brown said thla morning. Prosecu tion and confiscation of the devices will follow. Attorney Walter L. Tooie of Port land, representing an organization of upstate merchants, baa been here this week, on matters pertaining to pin-ball gamea. No definite statement has been made relative to what ac tion will be taken, but county author ities anticipate some form of legal ac tion will be token by the end of the week or early next week, to prevent abolishment of the devices. A restraining order was Issued lsst Saturday In Douglas county. The re moval order waa set for midnight last Saturday. Drop N.E.C. Official WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (AP) The national emergency council an nounced today dismissal of C. Laird McKenna, executive assistant In Oregon, "for budgetary reasons." Other Pacific northwost states were unalfected by a reduction order cut ting 53 persons from the NEC ad ministrative payroll. Dss Mall Tribune want ads. U U Ml The Greatest Ad- iml veniure tpic tver i fili Filmed. .A Saga )," V Here's sdvrnture i. J f neve,rbefore shown -f 01 tile ATCtlC JT 'V onsnysrreenl One nJM .Jr. . '1 m,n 'on' fighting 7 j j all odds... Mid . --Jr, 4 1 ) hessfs , . , severe cold yyctasaf r -- ') ln ,,ie unchal- sT,5? '?AA lenged wilderness or - ej ' aV.i fii fi Alaska! v "f It 1 7 Strange! Amazing!! F J j Ik frTUNDRASJ ' ili j Plug in the Lobby . . . U'Wlvrt 1 I Tw Live Boar O"'"1 1 M'il Plus On The Same Bill Zane Grey's "FORLORN RIVER" EI No Raise I fj IPcT in Price, Kg JJ "Good Earth" Impatiently awaited by countless Rogue river show-goers, the ptctur- Hzatlon of Pearl 8. Buck'a unforget able narrative of the Chinese race, "Oood Earth," comes to the New cra terian theatre Sunday at popular prices, after sensational success throughout the country In roadshow engagement. It win be the second hit of the new show sesson. O-lan, tha obedient and docile wife, loyal to ner hu&band in adversity and success; and Wong, the plodding peon turned Into en overlord overnight, are played by Lulse Ralner snd Psul Muni, last year's - winners of the Academy Awarda. SEEK DISMISSAL J $10,100 DAMAGE Dismissal of the damaxa suit of B. P. Burkhart against Jay R. Williams and wife, Nettle O. Williams, Dale stokes, Opal Nelson, Bert R. Williams, and Lois Pretwell, all residents of the Dry oreek district of the Antelope Is sought In sn answer filed In circuit court yesterday, Burkhsrt, In his complstnt, alleges the defendants entered Into a con spiracy to confine him In an insane asylum, and seeks 15.100 general dsmages and as.ooo punitive dam age, The defendants In their answer al lege that Burkhart la of violent tem perament, and advocated that all county officers, lawyers and preach ars "be shot or otherwise killed" It Is further slleged that Burkhsrt held a former district sttomey should be "bung wltb bsrbed-wtra and shot with a 30-30 rifle." The answer also sets forth a num ber of alleged acts of Burkhsrt, which caused them to consult county of ficials, otter which they signed an Insanity complaint, exhibit A In the esse. The Insanity complaint was sign ed by all of the defendants with the exception of Jay R. Williams, and his wife. Burkhart was freed at the hearing. A demurrer filed by the defend ants was overruled by Circuit Judge H. D. Norton, and the defendants given until August 34 to further plesd. The Plslntlff Is represented by At torney Ous Newbury, and the de fendants by Attorney Charles R Pea me. J jpj ?&k nrxmmi ft X" - SOI I Coming Sunday at 1 Y " . it SSSf Xk-atMMic-;. V Michael Whnlen Bad Gloria Stuart are the happy romancers In. "The Lady Escapes," gay, new comody-ro-ma nee playing at the Rial to theatre today and tomorrow only. Robert Wilcox (Hollywood's new gift to women). Judith Barrett end Caeaor Romero have the leads In, "Armored Car," which shares dou ble bill honors. Blizzards are caused by the sud den appearance of cold air from a region of high barometric pres sure ln one of low pressure and warm air. Show Starts Tonight At 6:30 Shows 1:45 6:30-0:00 TWIN HITS mm Popular Prices 4 . V FOR LACK OF LICENSE Don Darrell Sellers of Medford, and Minnie Edwards of Phoenix, charged with non-possesston of suto driver's licenses, were each assessed $3.50 and costs In Justice court yesterday. Robert Howe Ellis RPD 4. charged with operating a truck without a driver's license, was also assessed $2. SO and costs. The state police conducted a drive last week against Ucenseless autolsta of the county, and gathered ln 35 citizens. A lull Is now upon the cam psign, but It Is spt to bresk loose a?aln sny time, the authorities say. The drive inspired a number of mo torists to file applications. California led all states In pop ulation increase between 1030-30 with a gain of 65 7 percent. Flor ida was second with an Increase ol 51 .8 percent. 3 Mats . . Kvob . . Kiddles The Gayest Bit Of Nonsence In Years! She ran away on her wedding day , . . but first she made sure the (room was following , . I TODAY andTHURS ImXll Parole ram rohhJ by or ganlzfd (tiiKitfrit A detec tive .tory ! modern us lotiny'i headline! "ARMORED CAR" ROBERT WILCOX (Frmlnlna Hearts Clutter) JUDITH BARRETT CAESAR ROMERO n j .1 Many Outstanding Attractions Booked The opening of the new show sea son st the Craterian theatre has brought forth some Interesting In formation regarding forthcoming at tractions. In order to secure only the finest pictures for showing In tha Crater ian, all the feature products of the major companies Including Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer, raramount, 30th Century-Pox, Warner-First National, Columbia, Universal, RK.O Radio snd also Monogram and Orand Na tional, have been contracted for showing during the coming year. With approximately 600 features In cluded In the venous deals, and wltb production at the highest peek It has ever reached, It Is confidently ex pected to give Medford theatre-goers the finest motion picture entertain ment ever released. As the opening attraction, "Artists and Models" was chosen to gtve the new season the proper send-off. Following In succession are some of the most outstanding pictures the Craterian has ever shown. They In clude the popular price showing of Pearl S. Buck's sensational "Good Earth." which co-stars Lulse Ralner snd Psul Muni, comes Sunday to the Craterlsn for a four day showing. Robert Montgomery and Marlon Da vies, supported by an all comedy cast that has Frank McHugh, Patsy Kelly. Allen Jenkins and Louise pazenda ln featured spots, follows "Oood Earth." After that comes Erlck Maria Re marque's "The Rosd Back." success or to his "All Quiet on the Western Front." Then comes Shirley Temple, co-starrtng with Victor McLaglen ln what has been hailed as the finest picture the diminutive atar has vat made. Rudyard Kipling's "Wee Willie winkle"; followed by "Love Under Fire." Its cast headed by Don Ama che and Loretta Young, with Borrah Menevltch and his gang. Frances Drake. Walter Catlett. John Carra- dlne and many other well known players In support. On September 7, Eleanor Powell, "queen of taps." starred with Robert Taylor, comes to the Craterian In the new "Broadway Melody of 1938." and like Its predecessors, this new giant musical boasts a huge cast of stars from stage, screen and radio. Edward Arnold, In the roie of Jim risk, with Frances Farmer, Cary Grant and Jack Oakle, follows ln "The Toast of New York." After that comes the dizzy Rltz Brothers, with Alice Faye, Don Vmeche and a host of others in "You Can't Have Everything." Deanna Dur bln. sensational young songbird who flashed to stardom In her first pic ture, Is soon to be shown in "100 Men and a Girl"; with Gary Cooper and Qeome Raft In "Soula at Sea" also listed for an early showing, as Is Thome Smith's delightful "ghost" comedy, "Topper." From Columbia 6tudios. Frances Lederer and Madeleine Carroll (with Mlscha Auer said to steal the show)', come ln "It's All Yours." and the popular price showing of Frank Cap ra's directorial triumph, "Lost Hor izons." "I'll Take Romance," wltb Grace Moore": "There's Always a Wo man." with Loretta Young and Ran dolph Scott; are a couple of others to be released by Columbia along with many more big shows. The famous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios have announced their greatest production schedule, which will re lease such shows as "Firefly" with Jeanette MsoDonald, Joan Crawford In "The Bride wore Red," Garbo and Charles Boyer In "Conquest," "Ma dame X" with Gladys George and many other outstanding attractions that will show Clark Gable. William Powell, Myraa Loy, Wallace Beery, Franchot Tons, the Marx Bros., Nel son Eddy, Norma Shearer, Spencer Tracy, not to mention the Innumer able other stars on the MOM roster From Paramount, Irene Dunne's "High, Wide and Handsome," now be ing roadshowed. will be relessed for populsr run. Also will be such stories ss "An Empire Is Born." "The Buc caneer," "Ebb Tide," "The Barrier" all to be produced on mammoth scale. Clsudette Colbert, Marlene Diet rlcn, Carole Lombard. Oary Cooper, W. C. Fields, Harold Lloyd are some of the stsrs. 20th Century-Fox again this year expect to prove to be the aurprlse producing company of the Industry, with Darryl F. Zanuck confident In Sarsh A. Llndley, 9, well-known former resident of Medford for many years, died at the home of her son in Klamath rails at 8 o'clock this morning. Oraveslde services will be held at the Medford I. O. O. F. cem etery at 3 p. m. Saturday following funeral services ln a Klamath FallB chapel Saturday morning. She will be burled In the family plot. Sarah A. Llndley was born Dee. 4, 1845. She came to Medford from Bel Ungham, Wn.. about 40 years ago with her family and remained here until seven years ago when she mov ed to Klamath Fella to live wltb her son snd his family. George R. Llnd ley. also a former local resident. Besides her son, she leaves one brother, Samuel Llndley of Godfrey. 111., and one nephew, J. F. Llndley of Medford. Bridge Elevation Ordered WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. () President Roosevelt signed today the McNary bill authorizing army engin eers to elevste the privately-owned Hood River bridge and the Bridge of the Gods across the Columbia river to permit ocean-going traffic PAY YOUR OWN PRICE In a large measure, that is what every thrifty buyer does Of course, the bottom price of most merchandise is definitely fixed by manufacturing and selling costs. But the top price of many articles changes with the calendar! Right now, sales in many lines of merchandise are in full swing . e . much of what you've wanted at prices lower than you'd thought to pay. And so with other goods. By selecting household equipment . . . shirts and suits . . . sporting goods . . . kitchen gadgets . . . shoes . . . at the right times, experienced shoppers pay their own prices for many things they buy. First-hand, reliable advance news of important sales is in the advertising columns of this paper. Read the advertisement . . . and save! surpassing the almost unbelievable record he sat up last year for hit shows. Prom this group will come many of the Crstarlsn attractions, wltb Eddie Cantor's "All Babs Goes to Town," "Lancer Spy." Sonja Heme's "Thin los," "Life Begins ln College" and "Wife, Dootor and Nurse" listed for early release. Warnara-Flrst National, with Dick Powell lr "Vsrelty Show," Betta Da vis and Henry Fonda la "That certain Woman," Psul Muni in "Tha Ufa of Emile Zola" to mention those soon to be shown will also have a good representation on tna Craterian screen From RKO Radio wul coma Fred Astalre and Olnger Rogers ln new dancing musicals, an all-comedy cast In "The Life of the Party." Kathar. Ine Hepburn. Miriam Hopkins. Bobby green. Joe E. Brown. Lily Pons and several other favorite stsrs In famous stories and plays. The New Universal will bend their activities toward ac productions top ped by ace star names. Showing re markable gains during tha past year, the newly organized company should find their stride during 1937-38 and deliver some fine shows for theatre goers, tha best of which will be chos en for the showing In the Craterlsn. In addition to the features, select ad short subjects will present a wide variety of subjects cartoons, scenles, news avsnts, novelties, musicals, com edies, etc. REGULAR TELEPHONE DIVIDEND IS ORDERED NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (API Di rectors of American Telephone s Telegrspb company declared today the regular quarterly dividend of 2.35 a share on the capital stock payable Oct. IS to holders of reoord Sept. 15. Tee dividend means die. trlbutlon of about 843,000,000 to mora than 600,000 shareholders. . . - .-, School Allotments WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. (AP) PWA allotments for school projeots today Included $3,773 to Clackamas snd Yamhill eountlas for a Joint school district at Sherwood and as.SSO to Arcedlem ln Malheur county. Rangers In the Lake McDonald district of Glacier National park. Montana, report thst bear cubs, mere infants In age, already have learned how to beg. phone 542 we'll oaul away your refuse city sanitary Serrtoa. WELL DRILLING New Equipment. Deep or ehallow wells. ROBT. BURNS Re. 1. Grants pass. FOB TRIAL IN BAKER Warren Ward Wilson, M, employ of a local automobile firm who was arrested by state police Saturday oa a warrant from Baker, Or., charging lsrceny by embezzlement, will be re turned to thst city according to in formation received by state polio today. Wilson has been held ln tha county Jail since his arrest. State police received word that au thorities from Bsker would arrive in Medford today or tomorrow to return Wilson to the eastern Oregon city. Use Msll tribune ;nt ads. TOMOHHOW AND r'KIDAY THREE GRAND STABS IN ONE GRAND HIT! TYRONE POWER His Most Ro msntto Vole LORETTA YOUNO More Lovelier Than Ever DON AMECHI You'll Kali for Him Too IS NEWS I'LAYINO TODAY ONLY 1 M0MI BRENT HI III
