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PAGE ELEVEN New Screen Version Of 'Smilin Through" Stars Jeanette MacDonald MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1941. BRIAN AHERNE IN ROMANCE OPENING CRATERIAN TODAY Gene Raymond Is Co-Star Old Tunes Add To Show's Appeal. Teamed together for the first time on the screen, Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond play the sweethearts of the im mortal ' Smilin' Through." also starring Brian Aherne which opens today at the Craterian theatre. Photographed In Technicolor, the world famous love story comes to the screen with rich musical score by Herbert Stot nart as well as an all-star cast including Ian Hunter, Patrick O'Moore, Frances Robinson and little Jackie Horner. "Smilin' Through" tells of an , Immortal love which not even death can kill. Not even the death of his sweetheart at the hands; of a jealous suitor on the eve their wedding can make Sir John Carteret forget the lovely Moonyean. Miss MacDon ald is seen as both Moonyean and Kathleen, while Aherne plays Sir John Carteret and Gene Raymond Jeremy and Kenneth Wayne. Norma Shear er co-starred with Leslie How ard in an earlier version of the story in 1932. Nine familiar tunes and old fashioned baliads are sung by Miss MacDonald. . Charlie Chan and Comedy On Rialto Screen For Today "Two major features on every bill" Is again the policy of the : Rialto theatre where two of the season's top-notch features open for today and tomorrow at the Main. Street theatre. Returning by popular demand of Rialto patrons, the "two major feat ures on every program" will play for all changes hereafter. "Married Bachelor" heads the double bill for today and to morrow with Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Lee Bowman andi Felix Bressart 4n the starring roles. Hilarious situations are said to be all through the film when Young attempts to pose as a bachelor authority on mar riage, and keep his wife, Ruth Hussey, happy at one and the same time. It all happens when Miss Hussey tries to reform her husband, who Is nothing but a beloved fraud. In his attempt to "go straight" he becomes in volved with a gangster, his moll and the sheriff. Complications arise that make for one of the funniest comedies since the "Thin Man" series. "Charlie Chan In Rio," star ring Sidney Toler as th fam ous Oriental sleuth, plays as the companion feature with "Married Bachelor." The popu lar detective invades the South American continent and finds his most baffling case in the city of Rio de Janeiro. LABOR CENSURES Portland, Dec. 6. W) The Smith strike-restrictive bill passed by the house of repre sentatives was censured yester day by Pacific coast AFL Machinists. WATCH FOR THE GREATEST MATCH IN YEARS! jtJ V ? 4 At -AT Starts urn II eu. -v RATERIAf "Honky Tonk" Coming Wednesday I "Out Of the Fog" Here Tuesday- w u a. 9, . I .'V mini -' ! Fast-paced adventure and un conventional romance form the fitting background for the team ing of Clark Gable and Lana Turner in the lusty "Honky Tonk," which comes to the Cra terian theatre Wednesday for a four-day showing. Set against the colorful setting of a mining boom town, "Honky Tonk" boasts an exceptionally strong supporting cast which includes Frank Morgan, Claire Trevor, Marjorie Main, Albert Dekker, Henry O'Neill' and Chill Wills. TOY RAIL PARTS KLAMATH INDIANS IN FATAL FIGHT Contributions of parts of toy railroads are needed by the Sal vation Army to provide a build ing activity for the boys club being organized, Adjutant Charles K. Cox said today. Needed are tracks, cars, loco motives or other parts of a toy railroad system, Adjutant Cox said. It does not matter if the parts are old and worn so long as they can be repaired, he add ed. The new boys' club is to start holding meetings at the Salvation Army hall after the first of the year and activities to keep the youngsters busy and Interested are now being ar ranged, he related. Klamath Falls, Dec. 8. (AP) Merle Chocktoot, 21, Indian, died early today of injuries caused by a blow on the head with a rifle, Soecial Indian Of ficer Thurman Wilson reported. Wilson said he had arrested Lawrence Jackson, 17, on an op en charge after Ivan Jackson, cousin of the prisoner, had called him to investigate a fight be tween, the two Indians at the Beatty rodeo grounds at 3:30 a. m. Friday. Ida ouplno ana joiui uaincm, who stirred audiences as the fiery outcast of "Sea Wolf," are reunited ni the stirring dramatic hit, "Out of the Fog," which comes to the Rialto theatre as top feature on the twin bill showing Tuesday and Wednes day. A superlative supporting cast includes Thomas Mucnell George Tobias, Eddie Albert, John Qualen, Aline MacMahon and Jerome Cowan. "Sing Another Chorus," with Mischa Auer, Jane Frazee, Wal ter Catlett and Johnny Downs in featured roles, will be the companion feature. TO STATE Portland, Dec. 6. VP) Ore gon's temperatures were raised today by warm, moist air from a disturbance in the Alaska area, the federal weather bur eau reported. Partly cloudy conditions were forecast for tomorrow with morning valley fogs in the west portion. Eastern Oregon will be cooler tomorrow. Minimum temperatures in cluded: Lakeview 28 degrees, Albany 44, Baker 32, Bend 37, Brookings 47, Burns 30, Eu gene 46, Newport 47, North Bend 48, Pendleton 43, Port land 48, Roseburg SO, Salem 46, Siskiyou 32, and Umatilla 30. CORN SHOW Canby, Dec. 6. MP) The an nual Clackamas County Corn Show was held here today. Talent Talent, Dec. 6. (Spl.) An nual Art day was held at the city hall December 3 by the Community club with exhibit of many unusual relics includ ing paintings, rugs, knitting and quilts Some of the articles were over 100 years old. Tea and cake were served by the members of the club. Funeral services woro hold from the LltwlUer funeral parlors tn Aah land, Wednesday for Henry Zemka who was aceldently killed Saturday. The senior class attended In a body, as Henry waa a aenlor In the Talent high school. Interment was tn Ash land cemetery. Alfred Oraham received word Tues day of the death of his brother, Charles In Seattle. The Junior play "Where Is Grand ma." waa highly successful both la production and financially. The Southern Oregon Methodist fellowship for laymen and preachers will be held December S at Ashland In the First Methodist church. At 1:90 p. m. W. S. O. 8. rally will be held; a p. m. business meeting: 6:1ft p. m. potluck dinner; 7:80 p. m. Dr. Silas 8. Palrham, will speak on "To- In Navy Picture flag on a standard waa purchased for Mrs. George Hartley, room mothers, the room having the most mothers Oarden club will meet at the horn at the meetings. Refreshments wtro of Mrs. J. O. OtUnger. December served by Mrs. Bert Simmons and at I SO. All are Invited. Lucille Ball plays aweetle to the salty hero of George Murv phy in "A Girl, a Guy and a Gob." all-out laugh show which opens a three-day run today at the Roxy theatre. Produced by Harold Lloyd, which, is audi ences' guarantee of fun, the comedy also stars Edmund O'Brien, a newcomer to the screen. 7v ij Bti'.:; A V,,1 tlilM -l m- . t. THRILL WHEN SHE SINGS: Wr' TVouofi' e "Just A liffe love, 'f A mil Kiss ff i A ton long Irvir Drh h Mt Only With TWna fyes", Wn Kerry Dance" EVER TOLD! The most enthralling romance of our time . . mada Immeasurably greater with glorious musie brilliant eolorl Tha Quaen of Song's most magnificent trlumphl Starts TODAY - 3 Days! JEANETTE MCDONALD BRIAN ?AHERNE nth GENE RAYMOND IAN HUNTER Mats Todsy l.4S-:0 iaoltt-Me H to Kiddles tic lne. tax Eeentngs 45-S 99 Mnlta-44e It U 15-Ue Kiddles Ue lne. Us ward the Dawn." Special muslo will be furnished by the Ashland Junior choir. Lem Frlnk and W. Anderson left for Canada December t. Mr. and Mrs. R. Adams of San Francisco are visiting Mr. Adama' parents. Mr. and Mra, W. M. Max well. Don Kerby and Louie Remlres of Turlock, Calif., met head-on In s collision near the Billings hill re cently. The truck driven by Mr. Remlrs skidded Into the Kerby truck and both trucks were badly damaged, but the occupanta escaped Injury. Victor Andersen, recently released from army service, la now attending the Talent high school. J. J. Tryon Is seriously 111 In the Community hospital In Medford. Mabel Romlnger and Marie Schuler are now employed at the American Fruit Growers In Medford. Harland Lowe of the lath bomber groups, stationed at Pendleton, air base, etumed after a 80 day fur lough visiting his parents. While here Hsrland took many scenes of the valley from the air. P.-T.A. held their regular meeting November 211. A beautiful American ANN MUELLER wise CARD and CRYSTAL READER everything strictly confidential. 7SJ Sherman. Dial ISU HERE'S YOUR CHANCE To Really Laugh! starts TODAY for 3 daysl j i r v V It's rough! It's rowdy! W Romantic! , . and It's filled to the brim with good old-fash ioned fun!! W ' a I u Alki&l AMY mt With. George MURPHY Lucille BALL Edmund O'BRIEN Added color cartoon treat: "SYNCOPATED SIOUX" and News Events Complata Shows Today Start at a:00-3i30-7;00-S;00 MATINEE Doors Open at 1:45 Itc-lle Inc. tu ' EVENtNO . Doors Opea. at 1:45 SBc-llc Inc. its Back by Popular Demand! 2 MAJOR FEATURES ON EVERY PROGRAM TODAY M0N. New Prices: . MATS-30C 12tel5-2Se Kiddiei. lie EVES -40c 12 to 1525e Kiddie, lie AU Prices Include Tax . 'ducked tfi cops tni wanted to b a "lov xprtto tI Million wives I wsnUd la swells down and leave hat hotel by tht front vffvdeor, Inttesd of sneaking down ftra tscsptl CEXIO l:( T1 a mid3t)t!3 EEllE PLUS THIS BIG ADDED HIT ! ! CH . Alrtslwawat AmarUa's favorlta delactiva in new ana paining myetvry that's Jammed with laughstrrT with SIDNEY TOLER sWMwry lath Hugh Coblno Wright, Jr. MARRIED BACHELOR' Shows Today at :eO-4:S S:l-ll THAH1IB CHAN" Today at 1 :4S . 1:1 :M 1 Mala Today 2:00 J:20 Daors apea 1 :4S THEATRE 7:00. : JO Dears apea :4J
