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J- I MEDFOKD MAIL TRTBUXE. MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY. JULY 20. 1941 PAGE SEVEN "That Hamilton Woman" With Vivien Leigh and Lawrence Olivier, Opens ROMANCE RECALLS LOVE OF BRITISH ADMiRALFOR GIRL Miss Leigh Plays Role Of Emma Harr Olivier As Lord Nelson. 'That Hamilton Woman!" co starring Vivien Leigh and Laur ence Olivier, opens a three day run today at the Craterian Thea tre. Teaming Miss Leigh, acclaim ed for her characterization of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind", and Olivier, who made a decided hit in "Rebec ca", in the little known romance between England's famed Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton, has resulted In one of the outstand ing motion pictures of the sea son. "That Hamilton Woman!" tells the story of a girl who, although reared in poverty in a question able background, becomes the secret lover of Britain's famous hero of Trafalgar. As Emma Hart, Vivien Leigh first comes onto the scene seeking permis sion to marry the nephew of the British Minister. However, when she learns that the neph ew has conspired to marry an heiress, she marries the Minis ter and becomes known through out England for her beauty and wit. A meeting with Lord Nelson, played by Olivier, changes the entire course of her life. Al though they are together but a short time, both feel drawn to each other and one of England's . greatest romances is born. Scandal-mongers and Nelson's diso bedience to Admiralty orders re sults In his being summoned to London, and from there sent to Denmark. When Sir William Hamilton dies, his lady is left penniless, in debt, and alone. Her child is born in greatest secrecy and sent to live in the country. Nelson returns but, be fore the two can settle down to a peaceful life together, he is again ordered to his ship and at the Battle of Trafalgar, is hit by a bullet, leaving Emma fac ing an insecure future alone. London, July 10. (JP) Brit ain claimed today that at least a third of the German cities of Muenster and Aachen have been destroyed or seriously damaged by the RAF. After detailing the damage In those cities, the air ministry news service declared that more than 120 raids have been made on Germany and nazi-occupied territory in the past few weeks. "Goering's boast of not one bomb . . . is shattered," the service said. "The promise made by the prime minister is being fulfilled and the German peo ple are beginning to appreciate that the war which they hoped to wage on territory other than their own is being brought to their doorsteps." Ignores "Kitty" Fort Scott, Kas. (IP) Arthur Morgan's cat, "Monk," was raised with a dog. Monk won't anrwer at all to the call of "kitty, kitty," but she comes arunnin when Morgan whistles a typical dog summons. What Next Wllkesboro. N. C 'Pi State Highway Patrolman Carlyle In gle arrested a youth whose bi cycle tray was filled to the brim with onions. Underneath the onions were five gallons of boot leg whiskey. Canadian gold production for the first quarter of 1941 was 1,293.518 ounces, compared to 1.261.535 ounces the first three months of 1940. COMING CENTRAL POINT ON MAIN ST. July 19 to 26 "Moon Over Miami" Comes To Craterian Wednesday B 7 WW Ginger Rogers In Rialto Picture 1 I Hi :m 1 J i mm A. 'i Ginger Rogers and James Stewart find enjoyment in munching c o r n-o n-t h e-cob in this scene from "Vlva?ious Lady." which returns tn the Rialto theatre by popular de mand on their "Rialto Re-Issue Days" Droeram to nncn a twit. day run Tuesday. Much interest is being shown the 1938 favor ite because it stars this year's Academy Award winners Ginger Rogers for her role of the white collar girl in "Kitty Foyle" and James Stewart for his work in "Philadelphia Story." Others in the cast in clude James Ellison, Beulah Bondi and Charles Coburn. Comedy, Plays Vaudeville, Music Doors Open 7:30 Show 1:15 Adults 20e Children 10c Plenty Parking Room Keyed by Betty Grable's striking dances, the new all Technicolor musical hit, "Moon Over Miami," coming to the Craterian theatre for a four-day run starting Wednesday, Is a gay, tune-filled picture About the glamorous vacation-land in Florida. Don Ameche, Robert Cummings, Charlotte Green wood, Jack Haley, Carole Lan dis and Cobina Wright, Jr., are featured in the sparkling cast with specialty numbers by the Condos Brothers and Jack Cole & Company. Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew In Dramatic Picture At Rialto A down-to-earth, gay and heartwarming screen romance between a simple, rough-hewn backwoodsman and a dance hall hostess opens for today and to morrow in "Reaching For the Sun", which co-stars Joel Mc Crea and Ellen Drew. In its supporting cast are such well known funsters as Eddie Brack en (who scored so highly in "Caught in the Draft"), Albert Dekker and Billy Gilbert. The story concerns a clam digger who leaves his native Michigan woods for the Detroit automobile factores in order to make enough money to buy an outboard motor. The motor is almost an obsession with him, I for with it he hopes to be able to dig more clams and so make more money. Joal McCrea plays this role. Ellen Drew is the girl he marries and who becomes so jealous of the outboard motor that she creates a climax that is very unusual in the annals of film comedy. A battle between two monster machines, growing out of a feud more money. Joel MeCrea plays bert Dekker, is one of the spec tacular highlights of ''Reaching for the Sun." In short, the pic ture is heralded as being down-to-earth, delightfully human and exceptionally funny and a top- notch "must see for the whole family. Robert Benchley, the most comical short-subject maker in Hollywood is added In one of his short masterpieces of human ity, titled "The Forgotten Man". In this sketch of the hen-pecked gender, Benchley is said to be at his prime giving and taking advice on "turning the worm". A color cartoon, "Western Daze", and the latest news of the world are also added to the Rialto's program for today and tomorrow. THE GRANGE There is a "Cape of Good Hope" at the sea entrance to Swatow, Kwangtung province, China. , Ore and Bullion Purchsd WTTDRRDi bum SMBLTING ft REFTNTNG Col i ruac; South Sin Fnneuco THE GRANDEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR . . . AND WHAT A CASTII m r T0DAY ' .- , fT ' f MONDAY J5iL' I Plus the Wiiard ef Hollywood in a New Added Fun Short: I i Robert Benchley in "The Forgotten Man" , Cartoon in Colon "Western Case" News Events 25tf Inc. Tax I I I L 1 I H I 30 Inc" T, KiddlM-lOf n II II 11 vl I si I Kli-tne Talent Grange Talent Grange met July 17. and draped their charter in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Breese, the oldest member of the grange and also a charter member, who died recently. George Hartley, Grange mas ter, appointed committees to gather aluminum for the drive in the Talent district. Appointed were Frank Reed, Harry Weag ant, Tom Bell and Mrs. Lydia Gardner for Valley View;, Ed Wolters, Steve Lunak and R. E. Robison, Wagner Creek area; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lacey, south 'highway; Mr. and Mrs. George Hartley, north highway and Mrs. Myrtle Babbs, Anderson road. The town of Talent will be under direction of Mrs. J. C. Ottinger, Talent unit chairman. The literary program opened with a quiz in regard to rail roads. The program concluded with a spelling bee. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gardner and Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Penland were appointed on the hospital ity committee for next meeting. Upper Rogue Grange Upper Rogue Granse hM regular meeting with a covered 'Qisn dinner July 17 In honor of members who had birthdays in April, May and June. A good Award Winner James Stewart, now of Uncle Sam's Army, has one of the three hilarious roles in "Phila delphia Story," the picture which won him the Academy Award for the finest acting of the year, with Carv Grant nd Katherine Hepburn. The com edy which blasted box-office records when It played here be fore, opens a three day run to day at the Roxy theatre. others in the cast include Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young. Vlrclnlo WM. ler and John Halllday. crowd was present. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gates, their daughter, Mary Anna, and Mis rilonhiiro all of Medford, were in attend ance. Miss Gates sang several patriotic songs which were en- lOVed bV all. After th Htnnr Jackie Carlton was obligated in the third and fourth degree. Mr. Axtel reported on Boy Scout activities. Mrs. Eva Seggesman reported on home nnnmln and Dr. Mallery gave a splendid iaiK on registration. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Carlton reported on the fttn t A Caranam mnvantlnn held recently In Newport. No Parking Pueblo, Colo. (P) How to solve parking troubles was dem onstrated by three youths in a battered, small jallopy. When they couldn't park the thing successfully in the conventional manner, they simply picked it up and carried it to the parking. NAZIS IRKED BY DUTCH CHEERING Amsterdam, Occupied Nether lands, July 19 (iP) Cheering of British pilots captured by Germans hereafter will be deemed an imprudent demon stration, the German military commander for The Netherlands warned the Dutch population today. The Germans have become irritated by the fact that fliers downed in The Netherlands have been applauded in public places while being transported to prisons. The press carried the state ment by General Christiansen declaring that heretofore the German army has been tolerant but now has orders to take dras tic action to prevent any cheers for the British. Who Said Dumb? Kenansville, N. C. (P E. G. Figford'i cat and dog earn their keep. All day long, Pigford says, the cat kills grasshoppers that bother his strawberry crop. The dog, after noticing Pigford pulling worms from tobacco plants, took to removing the pests himself and stomping them to death. Besides St. Peter's, there are four small churches in Vatican City. TODAY Dine on the COOL TERRACE AT ROGUE RIVER LODGE T ( J THE MOST GORGEOUS TRAMP IN THE HIS TORY OF ENGLAND! Whispered about in the boudoirs . . , Raved about in the club!! She looked down on the world of con vention . on rules of gossip , as long as she had the man she wanted 1 starts Today - 3 Days! VIVIEH LEIGH The Stat of "Com Wltk the Wind" Laurence Olivier Tha I tat el "Rebecca" with ALAN MOVBRAY Henry Wilcoxon Gladys Cooper Malt Today l:4S-4:M lie In k .... lw II ta lA-tta Inc. Us KMaln ! 10c Tte MIT e:-:IS Me tai . . . . M 11 to la-Ua tee. Sea ClMtaa Uwmri tee
