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PAGE NOTE Ronald Colman In "Prisoner Of Zenda" Opening At Craterian Today Shirley Temple In "Heidi" Coming Wednesday "Life Begins With Love" Coming Return Showing Marlene Dietrich In Romantic Film On Rialto Screen v. t MEDFCVRD MAIL TRIBUNE, fEDFORP. OREGON. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1937 JR. IN FAMOUS SHOW Ronald Colman, fresh from his tri umphs In "Lost Horizon." turns to an entirely different characterization In "The Prisoner of Zenda. 'opening a three-day showing today at the New Craterian theater. As the daring adventurer In this famous story by Anthony Hope. Col man portrays a dual role that of Rudolph Rassendyll, gentleman, army officer. Imbued with a zest for dan ger and that of King Rudolph, care free, light-hearted, without too much regard for his obligations. When the two meet on the eve of the king's coronation, and together have a fling before the king renounces his style of riotous living upon taking over the throne, Rassendyll first begins to learn of the strange part he is to play in the history of the kingdom. Following the party Jt la discov ered that the king haa been plied with doped wine and is In no con dition to take part in the corona tion. It Is then that Rassendyll's llkenss to the king is noticed and he la prevailed upon to portray the role of his distant cousin. Later, when ther eal king, during the other's absence, is kidnaped and held pris oner in the castle at Zenda, the real ' adventure begins and does not cul minate until after a series of high adventures, duels, political intrigue and romance has been brought Into the action. The rote of Princess Palvla, who, prepared to give herself to a king she does not love, finds herself en amored by the Imitator, Is Madeleine Carroll, admittedly the most beauti ful actress on the screen. As Rupert of Hentzair. whose reckless daring is matched only by his dashing attrac tion for the ladles, is Douglas Fair banks, Jr., was chosen. Others In the cast include Mary Astor as An toinette de Mauban, C. Aubrey Smith as Colonel Zapt, Raymond Massey as the treacherous Black Michael, and David Niven as Fritz von Tarlenhelm. 5o. Oregon Movie Society Organized Constitution and by-laws were adopted at a meeting Wednesday night of the Southern Oregon Cin ema club, recently organized for the entertainment and instruction of professional and amateur motion picture photographers. Dr. Edwin R. Durno showed movies he had taken of the southern Cal ifornia country and colored pictures of Crater lake.. One of the objects of the club Is to provide a place where pictures may be presented for general review and constructive criticism. The club will meet at 7:30 p. nv on the first Wednesday of each month at the Baldwin piano shop. Anyone interested in motion pic tures" as a hobby or profession is eligible to Join. Applications may be procured from H. D. Kern, presi dent, at the California Oregon Power company or from Mark Taylor, vice president, at Brophy's jewelry store. To Complete Flood Control -WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. (AP) All flood projects which have won con gressional authorization will be completed, President Roosevelt said today. GREATEST OF ALL I 'iifl ff , Romantic Sea Sagas -Ji "' fill ,. Wf "-ri' With FREDDIE H' - - "JcSSJ" VTaW BARTHOLOMEW fe 3kL H . t A SPENCER TRACY ifV, lP firf 1 AdOM lrli! ; , A I V-1 POPEYE Vfc' I F.tfnt I nh0 glln, j " V. V V fmmm ' 1 M, Heidi" and all the colorful folk dwelling high up In the Swiss Alps are brought to life in the ptcturiza- tlon of Johanna Spyrl'a beloved story starring Shirley Temple in the title role, which comes Wednesday to the AS V.F.W. LEADER Joe Todd was Installed Friday night ss commander of Crater lake post 1833 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Other post officers Installed were George Waterman, senior vice com mander; Karl Knudsen, Junior vice commander; William J. Cooney, chaplain; Frank J. Newman, quar termaster; Francis H. Walker, ad jutant; Fred Knox, officer of the day; George King. Judge advocate; Ben Swindler, guard; Albert Hall, national color guard, and Code Hall, post color guard. The officers were installed by Arthur W. McConnell, past com mander of T1 Rogue post 2302, Grants Pass. Etha Wall, retiring commander, thanked the officers HIT 3k V ' it M l' mVii-ii i MTfft'r? ma. ' -r' ai-:- New Craterian theatre. Jean Her sholt has top featured billing and the cast also includes Arthur Treach er, Pauline Moore, Thomas Beck and Helen Westley. As b special added attraction on and members for their loyal coop eration during his administration. Prior to the installation ceremony dinner was served by the women's auxiliary. Code Hall was chairman of entertainment for the evening. Officers installed by the auxiliary were : Vivien Todd president; Au gust Hall senior vice president; Alice Waterman, Junior vice presi dent; Josephine Knox, secretary; Lenore Wall, treasurer: Lillian Flynn. conductress; Pauline Woods, chap lain; Doris Gun. patriotic instruc tor; Julie Canfield, Ethel Ludwig, Florence Hall and Delia Denny, color bearers; Pearl Walker, guard, and Lenore Wall, musician. Auxiliary officers were Installed by Ida McConnell. past president of Del Rogue auxiliary, Grants Pass. Next meeting will be held Novem ber 19 when appointments will be made and the year's program out lined. There is practically no market. M Argentina for embalming fluids, as less than five bodies a year are embalmed there. TODAY and MONDAY TOGETHER.. .they bring you love as you've never known! Deep, smoldering love . . in a modern-day kingdom built for two! James Hilton's great successor to "Lost Horizon"! the same program, tne Craienan will show Wait Disney's new cartoon comedy in technicolor, "Donald's Os trich." in which the ever-popular duck goes in for Impersonations of famous movie stars. Members of Canton Siskiyou and auxiliary. Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F.,- were guests lest night In Klamath Falls of Canton Crater and auxiliary, the occasion being the annual Inspection and official visi tation of the department commander. Brig. Gen. S. E. Watkins of Newberg, MnJ. N. R. Gilbert of Bend, depart ment chaplain, and Mrs. Gilbert, president of the Oregon Association of Auxiliaries. Samuel Bateman, past captain of Canton Siskiyou, left here yesterday morning for Klamath Falls to make the Inspection. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bateman. Other members of Canton Siskiyou and auxiliary attending the Klamath Falls event were Capt. L. O. Howard 3 - i " i ,j Together in a most affectionate pose are found Jean Parker and Douglas Montgomery In a scene from the new romantic comedy, "Lile Be gins With Love," which will play at the Rlalto theatre Tuesday and Wednesday to allow a three-day run at the end of the week for a special Armistice day program to bo an nounced leter. Little Edith Fellows and Mrs. Howard, Cllrf Hazel wood, past captain. Carl Pearson, past cap tain, and Mm. Pearson, Lieut. Arlle Worrell and Ensign Glenn Burke and Mrs. Burke. Canton Siskiyou field officers mak ing the Journey were Col. F. E. Redden, second regiment, with Mrs. Redden, and MaJ. W. F. Rector, seventh battalion, with Mrs. Rector. The field officers were to confer with the department commander regarding plans for the coming year. A banquet in the Odd Fellows hall o Shows Today at 1:45 and 3:30 6-46 and 9 00 I n?, Ill JUAXOUni-a II I , ' 6 A J puts her two cents In, and the ro mance nearly goes bankrupt. Leona Maricle and Lumsden Hare appear prominently. " "Trouble At Midnight, a new gangster film, plays as the companton feature with "Life Begins With Lova." Noahs Berry, Jr., Larry Blake, Henry Hunter and Bermdlne Hayes have featured roles. preceded the Inspection and business meeting. Brig. Den. Watkins and Mrs. Gil bert will make their official visit to Canton Siskiyou and auxiliary No vember 19. GOVERNORS MAY SEEK NEW DEAL TAX RELIEF BOSTON. Nov. 6. -(AP) Governors of six New England states today con sidered carrying to three federal a gene leu their dissatisfaction with The Most Romantic Adventure Story of all Time Steel rings on steel . . . intrigue matches Intrigue . . . a daring adventurer braves a thousand deaths to save a beautiful woman he could never claim as his own Ronald Colman Prisoner Zepa MADELEINE CARROLL MARY ASTOR DAVID NIVEN RAYMOND MASSEY C. AUBREY SMITH AfiB DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. at Rupert of HerUxau t thrill,, nrltem.nl. action, romance famous story broutlit to new fame if a stellar cast ol favorites! Of the masterpieces written by the great English writer. Rudram Kip ling, "Captains Courageous," the stir ring tale of the Gloucester fishermen who pick up a boy who has fallen from an ocean liner and change the course of his whole life, Is conceded to be the most widely known and the greatest. In truth It Is the great est sea-saga ever produced on the screen. Predte Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy and Lionel Barry more have the three lending roles. The picture opens a three-day run today at the Roxy theatre. the undistributed profits tax. stock market regulation and water re sources control. They postponed action on all questions until another conference Nov. 18. after hearing Governor Charles T. Hurley (D-Masa) criticize the profits tax as likely to "discour age industry from embarking on nvtjor expansion." UMATILLA POWER LINE BIDS ARE INSPECTED PORTLAND. Nov. 8. (AP) The Newport Construction company and Kern & Ktbbe submitted the low bid of 107.638.ia for the construc tion of 120 miles of distribution lines on the Umatilla electric project, Baar & Cunningham, consultant engineers, said today. The award la subject to the ap proval of the rural electrification ad ministration. wivm Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donst, one of the most glamorous romantlo teams In screen history, are at th Rlalto theatre today and tomorrow only In "Knight Without Armor," on of the most Important pictures of the year. Fittingly enough, their vehicle to one of the few great love stories of all time, from the pen of the famous James Hilton, who wrote "Lost Hori zon" and "Oood-bye Mr. Chlpps." "Knight Without Armor" caste th exotic Mnrlene as an alluring Russian countess, and Donat Is seen a ft mysterious modern knight errant whose hatred flares Into a flame of protective love as they live through a series of stirring adventures, know ing moments of Incomparable horror and bliss as they flee from the count leas terrors that threaten to tear them apart. The settings for the film arc among the most Impressive aver seea on the screen, these Including a forest. so real that it fooled hundreds of birds and bullfrogs who moved la for the winter, and a section of railway complete with two genulns locomotives. "A Bride For Henry," a gay faros from the Liberty Magazine atory by the same name, plays as the com panlon feature with the Dietrich Donat picture. Ak Radio Permit WASHINGTON. Nov. 6. (AP) Attorneys for Louis P. Thornton, Baker, Ore., urged the communica tions commission today to permit Thornton to build a new radio sta tion at Baker with 200 watts power daytime and 350 watts night time, unlimited time, 1.500 kilocycles. Talisman Lodge No. 81, Knights of Pythias. In itiation, Esquire Rank, Monday. November 8th, 1037. All members ars requested to attend. Visiting members welcome. Refresh ments will be served. C. Plchtner. C. O. II y& v , Mats . Eves Kiddies 30c 40o lOo