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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1942)
PAGENDJB 'Orchestra Wives", With Glenn Millers Band, on Craterian Bill Today Abbott and Costello Hit Coming "Blondie for Victory" Holly Show Rialto Musical On Roxy Screen FAILS TO RALLY FROM OPERATION E . MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1942. it (1 George Montgomery Has Leading Role Mack Gor don, Harry Warren Tunes. One of the most pleasing sur prises of the year, according to advance reports, is the new mu sical hit, "Orchestra Wives," a gay story of the little women who love the boys in th band, which opens a three-day run to day at the Craterian theatre. First of all, the picture stars the ba d that for three succes sive years has been voted Amer ica's most popular band in a poll conducted by authoritative "Bill board" magazine. That's Glenn Miller, of course, and his talent d crew of instrumentalists and vocalists. Then there Is George Mont gomery, a handsome lad and a trumpet player. And co-starred with Miller and Montgomery is darling Ann Rutherford, an or chestra wife who alas! almost becomes a brass widow. The story is as tempting as Its tunes and that's saying some thing; for the same bright lads who wrote "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for Glenn Miller's pic ture debut In "Sun Valley Sere nade," have come through again. They are Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. But that's only skimming the surface. There's sultry Lynn Bar! who sings with the band. On hand, too, is Cesar Romero, who likes the little women while they, - In turn, worship the ground he crawled out of. And there's curvaceous Carole Landis who has more sugar-daddies than she can shake a hip at. Also fea tured are comely Virginia Gil more and vivacious Mary Beth Hughes. A highlight of the film Is a dance specialty by the Nich' olas Brothers. Abbott and Costello, the screen's most popular come dians, are scheduled to appear at the Craterian Theatre Wed nesday for a four-day showing in their newest fun production. "Pardon My Sarong." which has the two shipwrecked on a tropi cal Island inhabited by a bevy of beautiful women. Others in support of the celebrated funs ters are Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill and the Four Ink Spots. Installation of officers of Mal ta Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar, will be held In the Ashland Masonic temple Wednes day night, with the meeting to follow a 6:34 p. m. dinner. All Sir Knights and their families and visiting Sir Knights and their ladies are cordially invited to attend. Ralph E. Sweeney, Eminent Grand Captain General of the Grand Commandery of Oregon will be the installing officer. George R. Carter is the Incom ing Eminent Commander, suc ceeding Otto W. DeJarnette. Lionel Barrymore At "Dr. Gillespie" In Holly's Drama With young Dr. Jimmy Kil dare off to the wars. Dr. Gilles pie in the person of Lionel Bar rymore carries on alone in a thrilling new series, the first of which is "Calling Dr. Gillespie," opening a three-day run today at the Holly Theatre. In this new series the famous medico searches high and wide for a new assistant to replace Dr. Kildare. Three young in ternes are at last singled out and Gillespie gets down to the job of picking one. But, before he can decide upon any one of them, murder strikes in the Blair Gen eral Hospital and he is the sub ject of the assailant. - Phil Dorn plays the top sup porting role as Dr. John Ger neide, pne of the three prospects. Together, they encounter an in cident which leads to great mys- Adoltt tic-tie - Kiddlra lie Inc. In Doors Open Saturday 1:45 and S:4S. "Dagwood," Arthur Lake, gets all wrapped up in Penny Single ton's work for the home front in "Blondie for Victory," newest of '.he comical pair's capers which comes to the Holly The atre Wednesday for a four-day fun-run. "Kid Glove Killer," starring Van Heflin, Marsha Hunt and Lee Bowman, will play, as the companion feature. ST. tery and adventure, when the brother of a society girl is brought to their attention. He i displays "spells" of terrific tem per, which he later forgets. When Gillespie finds him insane the lunatic seta out to kill him. From this moment on the thrills become thick and heavy. Others in the cast are Donna Reed, Phil Brown, Nat Pendleton and Alma Kruger. "The Postman Didn't Ring," featuring Brenda Joyce and Richard Travis, plays as an ad ded comedy with "Calling Dr. Gillespie." . SEIZED AUTOS San Diego, Cal., Sept. 13. (UP) Ten automobiles, which have been seized at the Mexican border for having tires pur chased in Mexico, will be con verted into government use or sold, the office of W. B. George, collector of customs, said to night. Um Mall Tribune Want (da. The Jackson County Recrea tion Committee announces the closing of the playground on East Main street. This project has been carried on since June with volunteer help from moth era of children using the play ground and other interested wo men of the community. The pro gram was planned and directed by the Work Projects Adminis tration staff. This week the playground equipment was returned to the Valley View School to be used there in the Kindergarten which will open la the near future. Mrs. Alfred Carpenter loaned the equipment. The city of Medford gave con stant care of the grounds and stored the equipment each eve ning. The Boy and Girl Scout offices assisted In this project in delivering messages to children from parents, in receiving calls from the volunteer help and in loaning some equipment. Many toys were donated for this project as well as other equipment. The Chamber of Commerce office received these donations and telephone calls listing offers of equipment to be picked up. As a community project the committee feels that this first attempt at conducting a super vised playground has been high' ly successful. The average at tendance throughout the summer has been over 70. In the begin ning the grourds were super vised only , three -"ays a week then, as special courtesy to the children of the army person 1, the grounds were op, six d-ys a week. With the splendid co- r- atlon given by every a the committee plans to carry on this rjroject again next summer. or until such time as other su pervisory arrangements can be made. Gay, Musical ADVENTURE! Tempting at a SOflfl fWKHU WT1T trOUt LANE FIELD WHORF tlOTD NQ1AN . JACK el0N TODAY and MON NITEI Two Swell HitsI 3 H Andy DEVINE HBMaQH'HIEQGGHS Today for 3 Days! The First of a THRILLING NEW SERIES! With Dr. Kildare off to the wart ... Dr. Gil lespie carries on alone! Join with him in his exciting search for a new assistant I for Today: I B- " V 1 "ohimpjj" y STi f. 1 i:'05-li:00 ".'( flflV BARRYMORE Philip DORN Donna REED "Postman' at 3:45 7:00-9:50 Nat Pendleton Phil Brown-Alma Kruger Companion Feature! rrftiDflGi The postmaa'f In a dither and you're la for a teal tarprlael MEN DA JOYCE RICHARD TRAVIS William Bakewell Spencer .Charters BUT AUTO IS SAVED Hanord, Cal., Sept. 12 OI.FD Mrs. Al Flores lost all her cloth' ing and houiehold possessions In an explosion and fire which burned down her home here yes terday, but managed to salvage a new automobile tire which her war workers husband had Just bought. doling time for Olawlfled ada a. m To lata to Claaairr 110 p. m. & o Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds dance while Bing Cros by croons in Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn" at the Rialto The atre where It stays on through Thursday night. Eleven of Berlin's new tunes are featured In the grand mu steal holiday, as well as two of hia old favorites. I Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 12 U.R) Davls-Monthan Field authorities announced late today that a B-24 army bomber with eight officers and two enlisted men aboard has been missing for more than 24 hours on a flight from Omaha, Neb., to Tucson. The plane was believed to be missing over the Rocky moun tain area In southeastern Colo rado or northern New Mexico. Col. Lowell H. Smith, com manding officer of Davis-Mon-than, requested radio stations in that area to broadcast that the plane was missing and to ask any listener who could provide any information about the plane to contact the nearest military authorities or telegraph him collect.. TAGS FOR CHILDREN San Francisco, Sept. 12 (U.R) San Francisco school children will receive Identification tags next week, the parent-teachers association announced today. Vivacious Prlscllla Lane stars with Betty Field, Lloyd Nolan and Jack Carson in "Blues in the Night." which heads the double bill playing today and Monday night at the Roxy The atre. "North to the Klondike," star ring Brod Crawford and Andy Devine, plays as the companion attraction. CIVILIAN DRAFT Portland, Ore., Sept 12 (U.R) Although Mayor Earl Riley of Portland and other Oregon civ. Ulan defense leaders disagreed. the regional conference of may ors, In session here, voted today to ask congress for legislation to draft citizens for civilian de fense work. The resolutions committee, headed by Mayor William Devin of Seattle, presented the resolu tion to the conference. It wai the stormiest issue debated. The resolution was approved by a single vote, with the major ity of the votes coming from Washington representatives. Portland. Ore., Sept 12. (UP) Frank M. Franciscovich, of Astoria, forceful member of thai Oregon senate, died today In Portland hospital after failing to rally from a major operation. The 45-year-old legislator had been fighting for nearly a month to recover from the operation. He was born In Astoria Feb. 2, 1897. He graduated from Mount Angel college and re ceived an LL. D. law degree from the University of Notre Dame In 1921. Francisco -tch began bla law practice with the firm of Nor blad and Hesse. He married Louise M. Leinenweber, daugh ter of former Senator C. A. Leinenweber of Astoria, in 1925. The widow and three children, Louise, Gerald and Frank, sur vive. Franciscovich entered the sen ate in 1931. He was president of the upper house In the 1937 session. doling time for Classified ede a. m-To lata to ClaaatTf 1340 p. m. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Protect your own and your family's personal effecta. All risks Insurance as low ANN MUELLER awUa CARD ana CBtSTAL . BEADEa tvarrthtnf strictly eonfldantlal Ttl Stwrmao. Dial Mil $1500 Per Year The R. A. HOLMES AGENCY Medford Bid Sine 1909 Phena 4444 The Nation's NUMBER ONE BAND in .. .... the Surprise Musical off Ninef een-Forf y-Tvo! TODAY -3 DAYS! A hilarious alant on the eutiea who ara married to tha fallows In the band and what a atory thay tall, these neglected nittiaa . . loving, scrap ping, fighting to hold their man whilo tha band playa onl GEORGE MONTGOMERY ANN RUTHERFORD with , GLENN MILLER and His Band in W7( vis;1 j .... YV i v-rv?" i U " XX m affiMiMM.. 1 X I i 3L l I Caroe Lantf's Syv ,Ofwr Cesar Romero j .. jjrS1 trlV-j Virginia Gilmore SX u ItJZ' j Mary Beth Hughes J L I Nicholas Brothers x.., v ti vJ-sr .SALUTE YOUR HERO" WITH A WAR BOND BOUGHT HERE! M ami i I BOXDB Mdr for rMMEDIATI DELnT.BT
