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PAGE SEVEN "One Foot in Heaven", With Fredric March and Martha Scott, Opening MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1942. AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE PORTRAYED IN GAYPICTURE Hartzell S pence's Novel Makes Brilliant Film Beulah Bondi In Cast. In these troubled times it is only natural for us to long (or 'the good old days" when our biggest worries were, convincing father that it was really 10 o'clock and not midnight when we came home last night. It is just such a chance to lose our selves in the past that is offered in the charmingly gay motion picture, "One Foot In Heaven," opening today at the Craterian theatre. The picture tells the story of n American family with its problems, pathcs and Joy. It is wistful tale that injects an atmosphere of nostalgia. The starring roles are played by Fredric March who plays the part of a parson, and Martha Scott cast as his wife. Their struggle to get along and win the understanding of their fel low townsfolk during the period of America's ' coming of age' between the turn of the ctntury and the end of World war I, is smoothly told. Its fine supporting cast in cludes Beulah Bondi, Gene Lock hart, Elizabeth Fraser, Harry Davenport and many more. The screen play was written from the book by Hartzell Spence, v Arnheim Presents Request Program Offering local music lovers their first opportunity in a long time to dance to the music of an ace band Gus Arnheim and his galaxy of stars will appear at the St. Patrick's day dance at Ori ental Gardens next Monday night. He will present a pro gram of arrangements and songs they have played the past year. The celebrated leader has com piled in catalog form the thous ands of requests he has received from all over the country, and his appearance here will consist only of an all-request program. ClMlng tlm for Cluslfled A4l 9 e. m. Too uto to Classify 12:S0 p. m. "Son of Fury" Coming Wednesday ,;f.) vrr j jT7 -V '-.;V .' Highlighting the thrills and. adventure in "Son of Fury," based on Edison Marshall's "Benjamin Blake" and coming to the Craterian theatre Wednes day, is the romance between Tyrone Power and Gene Tier ney. Produced in a spectacular style, the exciting drama in cludes such outstanding favor ites in a supporting cast as George Sanders. Frances Farm er. Roddy MacDowall, John Car radine Elsa Lanchester, Harry Davenport and Dudley Digges. A new Walt Disney Donald Duck cartoon will be on the same program. "Bombay Clipper" Tuesday Hit rwnmfrmmin0j'mm m .a I ii Truman Bradley and Maria Montt-z in a dramatic moment from "Bombay Clipper," a story of murder and mystery far above the earth starring William Gargsn and Irene Hervey at the Rialto theatre for Tuesday and Wednesday. "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," an uproariously different kind of army comedy starring Jackie Gleason, Florence Rice and Bor rah Minevitch and his Har monica Rascals, is scheduled to play as the companion feature. Betty Grable Has Role Mystery Hit On Rialto Program Hollywood's three most thrill ing personalities, Betty Grable. Victor Mature and Carole Lan dis, have the three leading roles in one of the most suspenseful murder mysteries ever filmed, "I Wake Up Screaming," which opens for today and tomorrow only at the Rialto theatre. Carole, despite her sister Betty's protests, agrees to let herself be glamorized by Ma ture, a promoter, Alan Mow bray, a well-known actor, and Allyn Joslyn, a leading column ist. After she signs a Hollywood contract without her backers' consent, she is found murdered. Laird Cregar, the detective placed In charge of the crime, seems more Interested in put ting the finger on Mature than finding the real murderer, espe cially since most of the clues point to him. The mystery, is deepened even more when Betty falls in love with Vic and holds out evidence which make him look even more guilty. "Juke Box Jenny," featuring cast of musical funtsers in cluding Ken Murray and Harriet HUliard, plays feature with Screaming." as. the added 1 Wake Up New York, March 14 P) Specialized recoveries again were the rule in today's stock market. CHINESE REPORT E New York, March 14. W5 ' The all India radio, heard by CBS, said a Chinese communi que reported today that Japan ese forces had suffered consider able losses in a fierce fight near Sinyang, In southern Honan pro vince, on a rail line 100 miles north of Hankow. The Chinese said they re pulsed two Japanese attacks on their position there, then cut off the attacking force with troops which drove in behind the Japanese. LAUNCH MINESWEEPERS Noith Bend, Ore., March 14 (P) Two navy minesweepers, the first under contract to the Kruse and Eanks shipyards here, were launched today. STARTING TODAY!! Continuous Shows EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY al Craterian & Rialto Theatres SAT: Doors Open at 1:03 SUN: Doors Open at 1:45 Shows Start at 1:30 Shows Start at 2:00 TODAY - For 3 BIG DAYS! C0MEDU.V n ft, . ml V? ' ;;.-v )!' IP MATINEES: Doors Oprn It 1:4 Ke-lte Inc. u ROXY IVEMXOS: Dor (WD at S JV-lIt inc. U A SCREAM in the MIGHT! i v Murder! Suspense! I .... it's 1942'. runner-up to "Man Hunt" for excitement and mystery 1 51 Betty Orable, as the prey of a man with murder la his haartl A dif ferent, excit ing Batty I VICTOR MATURE matching, wits 'with a mthtsis hs cannot smI It's a iww, mors thrilling Mitural BETTY GRABLE CAROLE LANDIS fa CAROL! LANDIS bttrayad k htr ewnlenHmu In to a laH that will chill your Mooat IAIR0 CRC0AR In the yoars mott startling vicToir MATURE LAIRD CREGAR L 7 fl IpfeRjatpi-Jllai Womlirai-jMyii g "SCREAMING" 2:00 4:5 :S0 10:S0 Today at M.I Benny Is Back m J 1042's glamour girl is none other than radio's number one comedian. Jack Benny, who has the title role in "Charley's Aunt," which opens a three day run today at the Roxy theatre. The laughs come thick and fast as Benny chases the girls and has to play up to the men to keep from being detected. Oth ers in the Immortal comedy are Kay Francis. Anna Baxter and Laird Cregor. "JENNY" at :4S : :4 ALIEN RAIDED Seattle, March 24 (P) Fed eral agents, seeking contraband, raided homes of enemy aliens at Tacoma today. They did not Immediately report results of the initial raids. his Music TmrjxjCD BOLLYWOOD FOB TEAM "The leader of Stars The Star of Leaders QndQtour IN PERSON I ST. PATRICK'S BALL 111 Monday March 16 IV ill8"' si A ORIENTAL GARDENS TODAY! Mats (Until 6) J3c 23c lie lad. tax 3 DAYS! Evesi (After 6) 44c 25c llo lncL, ta 3T Man! What a Man Is Father! Sit doesn't chase the boy ... Father does! Brother has an eye for the girls ... Father hat an eye on brother! But to Mother . . . Father's the biggest baby of them all! ntDRie MARCH SCOn ..and the other on a banana peel! with Beulah BONDI -Gene L0CKHART 1 MARTHA mM ' 7 V Extrai TID CRAWFORD at the Wurlltsor Elisabeth Fraser - Frankie Thomas Harry Davenport Laura Hope Crews - Grant Mitchell Extrai CARTOON in color and Latest Newt Events FLASH! Donald Nelson asks for increased production . . . R. A. F. planes bomb Nazi-held France . . . Academy Awards honor Hollywood stars . . . A new ski jump record is made . . Bathing beauties and baseball . . . War news and domestic See the NEWS as it HAPPENS in the llevsreelsatthe Medford Theatres MATS: (Until ) 30e 25e lle . Inc. Tax EVCSi (After I) 40c-25elle Inc. Tax I L-J vLl
