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aLiirau V-lVi If CRATERIAN ANNIVERSARY SECTION CRATERIAN ANNIVERSARY SECTION Tribune " 11 umud p,... " 1 : Craterian to Mark 20th Anniversary Week With Stage, Klmjfits ni Oril mimnmillll T w r 11 InnTII llllllirnninMble Room". "Your're Inlj " I OLSEN, JOHNSON IN Three Changes in Program During Week; Miss Jack son County Is Finale. With the opening today of the Olsen and Johnson comedy hit, "Ghost Catchers," the Craterian Theatre's 20th Anniversary Week will bring a full week of family entertainment on the screen and on the stage to Medford's leading theatre to celebrate its 20 years of entertainment suc cess in this city. In selecting the programs to be shown during the Anniversary Week, only those programs which would have appeal to all members of the family were chosen with fun entertainment holding 'the spotlight on all shows. Three Changes Departing from the usual two changes per week that is the standard policy of the theatre, the Craterian will, for this week only, have three changes, with new shows today, Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, for both matinee and evening shows, an outstanding stage and screen program has been secuH ed, with vaudeville talent being brought to Medford from all sec tions of the coast for the anni versary week. Included among the six top-ranking acts are the Towne Sisters, in dance fanta cies; George Ewald and Co., a clever ventriloquist turn; Bobbc Gram with Frank DuBord, a charming girl singer and pian ist; Whitchouse and White, a mixed double act doing clever acrobatics; the Three Gay Blades, whose songs of the gay GO's have entertained thousands; and Dee Gilman, a show-stopping swing tapper. Phil Baker Coming On the screen will be the popu lar Lum and Abner in "Goin' To Town." For the Thursday, Fri day and Saturday program, "Take It Or Leave It," with Phil Baker bringing to screen his im mensely popular radio show, with several surprising novelties embracing many of the screen leading stars. ! ' An added attraction with "Take It Or Leave It" will be the selection at 9:00 o'clock Thursday and Friday evenings of the Jackson county girls who ' will appear Saturday night in i the final selection for "Miss I Jackson County," the winner of which will be sent to Portland to compete in the "Miss Oregon" contest. Theatre Owners Loner Known in Valley r i" p t" 1 it t 4 - -' . v 'ft - 1 w-fi ;rj -d i it f7f -CH J- A V. J J r M Ml 'it Officer! of Geo. A. Hunt Theatres. Inc.. owners and operators of the Craterian Theatre, as well as the other local theatres, are all well known to the people of Southern Oregon. President of the corporation is Edith R. Hunt (left) of the pioneer Ross family! vice-president is E. L. Childers, (cen ter), a life-time resident of this section of the country! and secretary-treasurer is Walter H. Leverette. (riant), well known vallev orchardist. rancher end business man. 1 I it'- RECALLS OAYS OF 0L0 OPERA HOUSE m! A, i rail --LHSU.' ;4i WE-W're.. -f-' Employees of the Craterian Theatre include those pictured above: (From left to right! Eva Heath. Bill Prnuiv. Paulina Wislov. Marv Jane Bestul. Fred Einkoof. Ruth HUl. Henry Riley, Doris Ewing, George Taylor. Jefen Wright and Jack Beattie. Those not pictured include Margaret Moulton, Wilma Neale, Lucille Gibson. Ray Newman. Mary Dooley. Lorraine rletcher and Wanda blnclair. Phoenix Teachers Will Be Honored Phoenix, Oct. 22 Phoenix school teachers will be honored at a party which will be held In the school gym Friday, Oct. 27, at 8 p. m. The party will have a Hallowe'en theme and a var iety of games, both active and other types, along with com munity singing, will -make up the evening's program. All parents and teachers arc urged to attend this affair. CENTRAL PL TEACHERS TO BE HONORED FRIDAY Central Point, Oct. 21 Cen tral Point P. T. A. will give a party honoring the teachers Fri day, Octoben 27, at 8 p. m. in the high school auditorium. All members and friends are invited to attend and meet the teachers. Ote MaU Tribune Want Ada. OLD-TIME FAVORITE A d a m s v i 1 1 e, R. I.0J.R) Gray's grist mill, situated in this small New England town, still is producing Johnny Cake meal just as it did before the Revolu tionary War. GREETINGS from TROWBRIDGE & FLYNN ELEGT.RIO CO. 214 W. Main HOTEL ALLEN 104 EAST MAIN Joint with the citiieni of this city and the Rogue River Valley in paying tribute to the CRATERIAN for 20 years of splendid service! Heartiest Congratulations to the management and staff of the Craterian Theatre upon this 20th Anniversary. We are grateful, too, for the contribu tions that the Craterian's foun der, George A. Hunt, made to the progress and happiness of this entire community. We pay tribute to hit memory upon this Anniversary occasion! 0 MEDFORD BRANCH 1st. National Bank of PORTLAND, OREGON Observance of the 20th anni versary of Hunt's Craterian theatre here this week recalls pleasant memories of old-time show houses in this city, when "diammer" flickered on ' the screen to bring "ohs" and "ahs" from tense movie fans. Even before the silent films people came by team and gas buggy to attend stage shows at the old opera house, situated where the Hotel Jackson is now located. This old structure was destroyed by fire a third of a century ago. Old timers will remember the super-colossal production, "The I Battle of Gettysburg', one of the first six-reelers, at the old "It" theatre on West Main street. While the Biju and It theatres were luring the cinema fans with such thrillers as "The J Million Dollar Mystery" and ; widely heralded "Brewster's Millions", the Star, Isis and Ugo theatres were keeping Rogue River Valley theatre-goers on the edge of their chairs with b r e a t h-t a k i ng super-serials, The Perils of Pauline, and the "Exploits of Elaine". The arch sleuth, Craig Kennedy was also pursuing the elusive "Clutching Hand" on the Star theatre's screen while the piano player labored long and loudly to pro vide the "musics and effects." When the Page theatre, lo cated near the Bear Creek bridge where the Roxy Is now situated, opened Medford thea tre fans revealed in the top mu sical shows of the country. The great and near great of stage and screen were featured at this "ultra-modern" show house. Here the great Jolson, Kolb and Dill, May Robson and top-flight stage stars performed. "Up in Love" and scores of delightful musical shows drew crowds I from Klamath Falls to Curry i County. I VOID DIVORCES AFTiR 7 YE : Providence, R. I. (U.R) After j a seven-year divorce period. John and Elizabeth C. Barrett of Providence were reunited when the judge granted their petition to vacate the final divorce de crees. While they were apart, each had remarried and lost their new mates by death. Congratulations! CRATERIAN THEATRE upon tha com pletion of 20 successful yaars ot tervlc in this community. Fine entertainment through the years has boan your contribution to the happiness of folks here. CLAYTON W. LEWIS LEWIS ACCOUNTING SERVICE 315 Fluhrer Bldg. Phone 2033 20 GRAND YEARS OF SERVICE! A Fine Tribute To GEORGE A. HUNT Yes. the record of 20 years of fin entertainment for the people of this community IS a tribute to Medford's beloved citiitn, the late George Hunt, And His Associates who have carried on to well and faithfully the high standards of the George A. 'Hunt Theatres. By offering the finest in enter tainment, this organisation hat contributed much to the life of this city and the Rogue River Valley. A. Orin Schenck ACCOUNTANT MEDFORD CENTER BUILDING Sincere Good Wishes to thott who manage and thote ho operate the Craterian Theatre upon the occarion of the 20th anniversary of thit fin Medford show nous. Larry Schade "Your Favorite Jeweler Since 1918" 9 South Central Avenue ORCHIDS to GEORGE A. HUNT THEATRES upon the completion of 20 years of tervice to thit commu nity. Th people of Medford ire grateful to the Craterian for these many years of excellent entertainment. SCHOEPEN'S FLORISTS Heartiest Congratulations To George A. Hunt Theatres upon the 20th Birthday of the CRATER IAN . . . one of Oregon's most beautiful theatret. Our best withes for continued tuccets goet to the management and to the entire per sonnel of the Craterian! M. M. DEPT. STORE 'Pay Less and Dress Better" HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS To the pertonnel and management of the CRATERIAN THEATRI upon thit 20th Anniversary Celebration .... Our sincere withes for continued suceett and many, many more years of service to this community! Packing and Crating 16 South Fir Street 6Dial 7121 Greetings! GEORGE A. HUNT THEATRES Upon the 20th. ADVERSARY SMA OF THE We with you continued suceett In the yean ahead tuccest built upon fine entertainment for the people of "A Great Country" E (1 W M M ELECTRIC SERVICE 131 W. Main Phone 2751 Sixth and Holly Phone 3838
