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PAGE HUTU Miriam Hopkins In Comedy "Woman Chases Man" At Craterian Today PICTURES OF ORE. ORE. STATE GAME "Stella Dallas" Here Soon "Partners in Crime" Colbert at Roxy E OF V. F. W. HELD 1 s It 1 A film program that ahould appeal to all types of audience opens a three-day run at the New Craterian theater. For one thing, the feature la one of the moat hilarious bits of nonsense the screen has shown for quite some time. "Woman Chases Man." with Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea co-starred in a rapid-paced fun farce made solely for the purpose of tickling the funnybone. A special attraction, of interest to fall football fans particularly those of this state Is the films taken yes terday at the Oregon-Oregon State football game In Eugene, the yearly clash between the two state colleges. Third on the program, advertised for last week -but failed to arrive here. Is the Robert Benchley short reel, "How to Start the Day Right,' 'one of Benchley'a comedy of errors along tho same lines as his prior hits. The story of "Woman Chases Man" has Miriam Hopkins, as a graduate of architecture, looking to Charles Win nlnger, eccentric builder of dreamB and backer of worthless Inventions, for a Job In his latest drenm, a model village. The only catch to tho Job after she gets it. Is to induce the old man's son, Joel McCrea, in loosen ing up his purse-strings and backing the venture. The son, however, ex perienced in his father's somewhat goofy Ideas that have eaten up his fortune, refuses to squander hts own money in what he considers a foolish Idea. Then the chase begins. In order to inveigle the son to part with $100,000 to start the model vil lage, Miriam gathers together her old pals and they all go to work on him. to no avail. Then the big discovery the son has a chink In his armor. Liquor. Given the right amount (one drink) and he'd sign anything, anytime, anywhere. But others dis cover the same fact and it becomes a mad chase to fiee who can get him drinking first. It all winds up in a treetop. with alx of them doing their best to coerce or dissuade the sign ing of contracts. The tree wins th argument pitching them nil to the ground. Bobby Breen's New Musical Has Maine Woods Background Beautiful, lake - studded Maine woods are the setting for opening sequences of Bobby Breen's latest musical starring vehicle, "Make a Wish," which heeds the-double bill program opening a three-day pro gram opening a three-day run at the Rlalto theatre today. Basil Rathbone, dropping his villain roles for the first time, and Marlon Claire head line with the singing eter. The story of "Make a Wish" flnd6 Bobby at a boys' camp In Mfllno, where he makes the acquaintance of Rathbone, a composer of operettas, who Is staying at a nearby lodge. Through Bobby, the musician es quires a very personal Interest In the Isd's young mother, former sing ing star of the stage, much to the annoyance of her fiance. The situ ation reaches a minor climax when Rathbone urges her to play the lead ing role in his new operetta. Prom this point the story moves TODAY and MONDAY 1 -,...tte out ou - . onreO 0m f A. w rrhM- w - y tit i ft (4r 1 ft fiHi'f WtS "Stella Dallas. which comes to the i New Craterian theatre Wednesttay for its local showing, gives Barbara Stan wyck one of the best roles this tal ented actress has ever had. Playing the title role In the picture, Miss Stanwyck's portrayal of the vulear. to a surprising finish, though Its progress Is delightfully complicated by the uproarious antics of a crew of comedians, headed by the explo sive Henry Armetta, Leon Errol, Don ald Meek, Ralph Forbes and eLonld Kinskey. Most of the outdoor shots were taken around beautiful Lake Malibu, film retreat of the movie stars. 6' in a new heart drama of the great. Northwoods ffilS. And as the companion hit J J J l I J I jjii S ths touchdown thriller SVWr'r'mc'ix,l : 0& you've been waiting for! -m :,'5''''i Irkk "OVER THE GOAL" M$ JOHNNY DAVIS . JUNE !ir I V l,y TRAVIS . WILLIAM N'K SJ HOPPER MABEL TODD T0 V5 unom sun. E . . 1 i kht it Jf ki Va M"" ' t: - fcLifftl J If 1 Maj w3T " Make a Wlti" K;:''J . 3 f 1 IV "r,r Tn J.(K) - 4:110 (T J L 1 V mm 1 1 I y Bl l:JO i " ' " vi. .7. J f--, iriairnnaiiiiiaal tawdry woman who was capable of magnificent, unselfish love and sacrifice, Is considered one of the finest Individual performances of the year. John Boles. Anne Shirley and Alan Hsle are also featured. "Over the Goal," featuring Johnny Davis, June Travis end William Hop per, plays as the companion feature with "Make a Wish." The story deals with a bet made between a couple of players on rival teams back in 1887, when gridmen wore long hair and even whiskers. They wager that 30 years hence each will produce a winning t?am. They go Into the si Litt slaJluStiy. Has Ever l(nown i refreshing lit Lynne Overman. Ines Courtney and Roscoe Karns are the three princi pals In "Partners in Crime," coming to the Rlalto theatre for Wednesday and Thursday. A blend of mystery and comedy. "Partners In Crime" is the tale of two voters who try to overcome a crooked city administra world, get rich, develop teams and here in "Over the Goal" comes to hilarious climax to their bet. Other members of the cast Include Mabel Todd, Gordon Oliver. William Herri gan and members of the U. S. 0. foot ball squad. WITNESSES PILFERING OF OWN TRAVELING BAG SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 23. (UP) A. M. Ollphant. Oklahoma City, sauntered from a lunch counter at a railroad depot here today, and, for lack of anything to do, watched a man remove contenta of a valise. An hour later, he told police, he realized he had witnessed the pilfering of Ills own bag. 1 A general of the United states army earns $8,000 per year. Closing time for foo Late to Clas sify Ads Is 1:30 B m. tion and help elect a reform candi date to the mayoralty of their city. Mprlel Hutchison. Anthony Qulnn and Luclen Littlefield are also in the cast. "Idol of the Crowds," starring John Wayne, Billy Burrud and Russell Hopton, shares double bill honors. ANTIOCH SCHOOL WILL GIVE HALLOWEEN PARTY BEAQLE, Oct. 33. (Spl.l Antloch school will give a Hallowe'en party and program at the schoolliouse Wed nesday evening at 8 o'clock. After the program a box social will be held. Everyone la Invited. The ladles are asked to bring boxea which will be sold at auction. The proceeds will be used for benefit of the school. f IT -' tv i 4 you think it's Insane ... think f f it'? i t A y nothlng of itl 11 Juat shows to 1 j if ft 1 1 1 4 4t ji pJfk e that teU you can never deUri j II I' ' swrS? ous laughter it can make! Ex- j. i vt ' fjf wfili,S!V cuse w while we 8 quietly nuts HOPKINS MT.REA W CHARLES WINNINGER f ERIK RHODES I t&ZK ELLA LOGAN LEONA MARICLE I BRODERICK CRAWFORD 0J Scoop I Played yesterday ... on th icreeri today I OREGON -OREGON STATE FOOTBALL GAME Lovely Claudette Colbert is at the Roxy theatre today and tomorrow only In her grandest laugh-fun hit, "I Met Him in Paris." With Clau de tt as her two ardent suitors arc Robert Young and Molvyn Douglas. The film takes Miss Colbert all over the face of Europe with Young and Douglas hot in pursuit. Other mem bers of the cast includo Mona Bor rie, Lee Bowman and Oeoree Davis. DARBY LISTED AS BILVERTON. Ore.. Oct. 38. (AP) J. O. Darby, member of the Union Hill grange, Inst night announced his cnndldacy for state mastor in opposition to Ray Gill, Incumbent. The announcement was made by Mr. Darby while attending the 811 vcrton grange as a visitor. He has received a number of nominations for the office from local granges and Is said to be strongly supported in Marlon county and some other places In the state. Dse Mail Tribune want ads. -fAP) Mrs. Kathryn O'Laughlin McCarthy, former oongresswoman, today de manded Investigation of what she termed "wholesale sterilisation of girls" In the Kansas Industrial school at Ballot before Oo. Walter A. HMi- man came into office. Mrs. McCarthy told a conference of Democartlo women school records showed 63 of the 148 Inmates at the time Huxman was inaugurated early this year had been sterilised and that 33 more were slated for opera tions. "So far as I can determine, ster lllmtton was done as a punishment, rather than for any special good for society," she said. "It is horrible to think these girls have been deprived of motherhood and ft chance for a happy married life." Will Beck, former vice-chairman of the state board of administration, said a number of girls had been sterilized but only after formal hear ings and with consent of parents or guurdlans. Mrs. McCarthy declared "the par ents' pleas did not stop these whole sale sterilisations, but that la due to the faculty state law. I am going to do all In my power to have that law changed." Scottish Rite. Stated meeting 7:30 p. m., October 35. COUNCIL AND CONSISTORT. L K. Williams, Secy. WICHITA. Kas.. Oct. 2S. The district meeting of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars for all poet and auxiliaries In dlstrlot No. 8 ot the department of Oregon was held In the Medford Armory Satur day evening. October 3a, at 8 o'clock. This meeting was called by Dlatrlct Commander.Arthur Bollinger of Brookings, commander of district No. 8, V. P. W. and Mrs. I. O. Can field, dlatrlct council member No. 8 and the post and auxllarlea represented last evening were Brook ings, Del Rogue post and auxiliary of Grants Paas, Crater Lake poas and auxiliary of Medford, Walter A. Phillips post and auxiliary of Ash land and Pelican post and auxiliary of Klamath rails. Ths degree team from Del Bogus post of Oranta Pass put on tha Initiation work for new reerulta mustered tn last evening. State officers were gueste of both the post and auxiliary. Short talks on the different phases of trie work carried on by the organization vera given. Department President Beatrice sna doln of Cbrvallla waa a guest ot the auxiliary. After the respective business meetings, refreshments served by the ladies of Crater Lake auxil iary and a social hour followed. Ose Mall Trlbuna want ads. Card Readings Madame A. Mueller.- Honest and Reliable with best of references. 1x8 Sherman Street. Phone 866-J-t Readings 81.00. i GDQ "Belt? 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