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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1937)
M"ET)FOKD MSTL TRTBTTOT.. rFPFOKP. OTtEGOy. SUyftAT. SEPTEMBER 26. 1937 "Topper" With Constance Bennett And Cary Grant, On Craterian Bill Sonja Henie in "Thin Ice" Coming Wednesday Stars of Double Bill This Week "Polo Joe" Role I ALAN MOWBRAY ADD it PERFORMANCES ROLAND YOUNG AND f! y .. ... maang wa'w msr- mn t rc t . . .... ....... i A screen ahow that ihould tickle the funnybonea of all who see It opens a three-day run today at the New Craterian theater. It is "Top peV the plcturlzatlon of Thome Smith's hilarious escapade, one of the most novel comedy attractions to ever be filmed and a fitting unit of the new season's many outstanding at tractions. The astounding adventures of Mr. Oosmo Topper, sedate Wall Street banker, who was destined to take part In several ribald adventures with sundry madcap gentry of another world, has become one of the author's most popular novels. Transferred to the screen, with Constance Bennett and Cary Grant as the young couple who meet a violent death and find themselves imprisoned In space with their only hope of advancing to a higher plane (presumably heaven) by achieving some good deed, the film has proved to be one of the funniest farces of all time. Roland Voung as "Topper,' finds the ethereal couple a source of con stant embarrassment in their mate rial and Invisible efforts In his be half. They upset his henpecked life with his domineering wife, played by BUtle Burke. How they flit In and about astounded natives, how they pursue an Incredible series of adven tures across a bewildered country side, lifts "Topper" from his smug existence and makes of him a disreputable- but happy human being. Photographic effects, spectacular to say the least, are Introduced in "Top per" to portray the startling and hilarious episodes of beautiful ghosts taking shower baths, changing auto mobile tires, driving a car at 90 miles an hour and various other gay es capades. Among others featured In the cast are Alan Mowbray, Eugene Pallette, Arthur Lake. Hedda Hopper. Virginia Sale and J. Farrell MacDonald. On the same program with "Top per,'' the Craterian will show for the first time, the motion picture filmed last month in Medford. Servloe clubs, Including Rotary, Lions. Active, 30-80, Kiwanls, will see themselves repro duced on the screen, as will school students, elty and county employes, and many other Medford folk. The long-awaited successor Sonja Henie's "One In a Million" comes to the Craterian theatre Wed nesday when "Thin Ice" opens its all the lovers concerned finally find themselves in the right pair of arms. "Flight from Glory," a strange ro mance that flourishes under stranger circumstances at an unusual locale, plays as the added feature with the Harlow opus. Sharply etched against the atmosphere of a distant settle ment beneath the towering peaks of the Andes, the story reveals its strange romance of a young girl loved by three fliers, but who, because of duty to one, valiantly strives to stifle the dic tates of her heart. Chester Morris heads the cast of the South Ameri can aviation drama. The two films will remain at the Rlalto through Tuesday. Jean Harlow's Hit on Rialto Program: Air Drama Featured In response to the requests of pat rons of all tastes and ages the Rlalto t Ha. At.nrt.1ntr todftV. Will Dresent Jean Harlow's "Platinum Blonde." the unforgettable screen comedy wnien til tVi halftVIrl HMWn Star &mOEL2 the film Immortals. Loretta Young and Robert Williams share with Jean the leading roles in "Platinum Blonde." which was directed by Frank Tinrt. It was In this picture that Jean finaiiv hat.t.ArMi the Mollvwood tra dition which had always cast her Jn underworld roles, and reveaiea ner mu jl t.h &. and unsurDasslntily lovely comedienne whom the world was so Joyously to acclaim. T "Pl.Hmtm ninnrte" Aha OlaVB a well-bred modern society girl who marries a happy-go-iucicy newspaper reporter. The complications that fol low are said to proviae some ox tne most hilarious fun ever achieved on the screen. Gaily portraying the con i RtwMn t.h "elided case" ex Utenc of a social butterfly and the carefree Bohemia which 1 the- news tnr mriH the merriment marches on to a rollicking climax, in whleh mm Today and MonD Gangway Folks That Mouth's Here Again . i amex. to I four day showing, one ol tne new show season's most dazzling enter tainment. "Thin Ice" not only nas Miss Henle In several new skating miracles, but has surrounded her wltn such lavomea as Tyrone Power (her real-life sweetheart), Arthur Treacher, Raymond Walburn and comical Joan Davis among many others. Scottish Bite. Stated Meeting Council and Consistory, 7:30 p. m., Sep tember 37. L. E. Williams, Secy. Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. T NOVEMBER IE! CHICAGO, Sept. 35 (AP) The Prohibition party Is planning a na tional meeting in November, much in the manner of that proposed by Republican leaders for the O. O. P.. to map Its strategy through next year'a congressional election and the 1040 presidential race. National Chairman Edward E. Blake announc ed today. Blake said correspondence was be ing carried on with state chairmen and party stalwarts In the 34 states In which the prohibitionists are fully organized to determine the time and place. Columbus. Ohio, end Indianapolis - - - - BUI Robinson starring In "One Mils From Heaven" and Bruce Ca bot and Virginia Grey co-starring In "Bad Guy, both coming to the Rlalto theatre for Wednesday and Thursday. t Claire Trevor, Sally Blane and Joan Carol star with Robinson in the gay, hilarious newspsper musi cal, "One Mile From Heaven." while Cliff Edwards and Jean Chatburn asslat Cabot and Miss Grey in the more serious, dramatic "Bad Guy." appeared to be the likeliest choices, he said, with a date some time after November 10. Because of efforts being concen trated on state elections this year in New Jersey and Virginia Blake said he would not determine the cau cus details until late next month. The prohibitionists have candidates for governor in both states which vote this fall. E OUTWITS BRAIN TRUSTERS WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.. (yp) Farm administration officials said to day that Mother Nature had put a crimp In their plans with the second consecutive year of short yields from red clover, alfalfa and alsike seed crops. These are three of the crops classed as "soil -conserving" or "soll-bulld-lng" under farm benefit programs. H. R. Tolley, chief of the agricul tural adjustment administration, said detailed 1938 regulations probably would make allowance for the un usual supply and price conditions In these seeds. The extreme drought In 1036, al ternating winter thaws and freezes, and grasshopper damage in some areas reduced the red clover seed crop. 1 OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 35. .PI The Pacific northwest has but four na tlve sons in congress. It Is repre sented largely by soft-spoken south erners. outspoken mid -westerners and Joe Brown In hi, regalia In "Polo Joe." new comedy which playa at the Roxy theatre today and to morrow. Carol Hughes, "Skeets" Oal lagher and Joseph King support the funnel-mouthed comedian. energetic easterners. The native sons of the old Oregon territory are Senators McNary and Stelwer of Oregon. Representative Cof fee of Washington and Representative D. Worth Clark of Idaho. MoNary waa born In 1874 near Sa lem, Ore., and Stelwer In 1883 at Jefferson, Ore. Oregon Representative Mott was bora In Clearfield county, Pa., in 1883: Representative Pleroe, In Mor ris, 111., In 1881, and Representative Honeyman, Oregon's first woman con gressman. In 1881 at West Point, N. T. Talisman Lodge No. 81, Knights of Pythias. In itiation Knight Rank Monday. September 37, 1037. Every member la requested to attend Visiting members welcome. Refresh ments will be served. C. Fichtner, 0. O. WASHINGTON, Sept. 98. (AP) The United States Chamber of Com merce said today federal, state east local taxes take so much of the a. tlonal Income that they "discourse) business, threaten the security at wages and savings and retard employ ment." The chamber, ' regarded aa the spokesman for large segment of bus iness, asserted In a, "statement as? policies," that the federal budget should be balanced.- It added: "Unless expenditures ore curtailed, sny revenue program designed to ob tain an early balance of the budget will fall of Its purpose." The chamber demanded "restore, tlon of a satisfactory International monetary standard and strict main tenance of the integrity of the ,- rencles of the world." ' "The gold standard." its statement said, "la the only International mon etary standard that has commanded general . acceptance." The chamber expressed opposition to cancellation of war debt. It said that modified payment agreements should be effected only on condition th.t debtor nations grant Americana fair competitive terma" In foreign trade and agree to reduce expendi tures for armaments The area ot the Canal Zone, In cluding land and water, la SMJ square miles. PORTLAND OPPONENTS WILL DEPEND ON DRAW PORTLAND, Sept. 25. (AP) Pans attending the opening of the Port land Interscholsstlc football season at Multnomah stadium tonight will buy their tickets without knowing which two of the city's eight high schools will match kicks, passes and line bucks. Following preliminary ceremonies In which bands of all schools will take part, the opponents for the opening game will be selected by lot. 4 kS f Voull howl J . .errant at Joe one - man polo 1 andli J a- fj). team! Jot E. BROyTC mibjos CAROL HUGHES SKEETSx 4s- W f FOR THREE DAY81 The Picture That Gave the Be loved Platinum Blonde Her Name! $ Remembered by all . . . the ijA JlTtf ' I v : flaming story of the plati- j y, 4f J At I I ; num-haired heiress and theW OnJitV I ! gay sob-sister who took p 0'ict l I' Broadway for its first ridel f r j j Thrilling drama of outlawed fliers and ' f' f. beautiful girl on a strange honeymoon. f.lLjJLs with CHESTER MORRIS itS" I-rm.u.j - l.-MaW'' .gl I SEE 'EM..... YOUDOJV'f J"osts Walk...Ghosts Talk ""sbands Fly the Coop '.'.'I -nvlsibl. beauty take. . .t, ang. an automobij, tfr.1 or. -'wuWPq 0onni j . . r.pookh.;-,:r.oon,,l into an .,... -- "" nl for M L Tr'- ovtt itoi tvr ril.s . .. . 7? 0 t0 atrrt. w - asm T M 11 1 . a EXTRA! ON THE SAME PRO ORAM I Now You Can See Yourself in the Movies! Lions. Rntarlsns, Activism, 20-S(H, Klwnnlsns, school students, city and county em ployees and Just plain citizens ... are yourselves and your friends on the screen . In the first showing of the motion pictures actus llr filmed In Medford last month. 1n f ourtnr In -iMurttmr bt.il. BOUP GALLAGHER Matt 30o Evei . 40o Kiddies 10c Shows Today 1:45 3:30 6:45 - 9:00 II II Show, -on If i i a i-V ri ll Mst. . .
