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8 A JOPLIN GLOBE, SUNDAY, JULY 1947. ATTRACTIONS ON THE SCREEN AND STAQE Gary Cooper Will Be The Westerner" in Action at the Fox Theater Today Gary Cooper is "The Westerner" at the Fox today and will be seen that theater through Wednesday. Assisted by Dana Andrews and Wlter Brenrian, he portrays the west in the days of bitter battle between ranchers and homesteaders. He is in a rough-and-ready, quick- on-the-trigger role. The second attraction will be a comedy, with music, based upon television broadcasting.

David Bruce, Cleatus CaldweH and a newcomer, Nina Hunter, are the stars. PARAMOUNT. "The Yearling," starring Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman, with Claude Jarman, as Jody, is currently entertaining Paramount audiences, who are finding it all that critics have called it--one of the truly grtat pictures of 1946. The screen version, in technicolor, captures all of the story value of the struggles of the Baxter family to eke out a living in the Florida ecrub countrv. CIVIC.

Egg and movie version of the hilarious best-seller by that name, will be a Civic offering through Monday. Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert star as the honeymooning couple struggling on a chicken ranch. At the Junior today and tomorrow will be "Home on the Range," starring Monte Hale and Adrian Booth, and "To the Shores of Tripoli," with John Payne, Maureen O'Hara and Randolph Scott starring. ORPHEUM. "Kit Carson" and "The Last of the Mohicans" are two thrilling chapters in American history.

These chapters will unfold on the Orpheum screen days, starting today. Starring in "Kit Carson" are Jon Hall, Lynn Bari and Dana Andrews. Randolph Scott, Binnie Barnes and Henry Wilcoxen are the stars In the screen version of James Fenimore Cooper's classic which almost every schoolboy and girl has read. ELECTRIC. four Electric-audiences will see Red Skel- toa as "The Show-Off," a swaggering, self-confident fellow who is always getting into hot water.

Penny Singleton plays "Blondie" again in the second attraction, the title of which is "Blondie's Big Moment," in which she saves the day and Dagwood's job. Dagwood is playad, as usual, by Arthur Lake and IiaiTy Simms is Alexander. DeRAY. "Song of the Wasteland," starring' Jimmy Wakely, a. technicolor fcpe'eial entitled "Down Singapore Way," a cartoon, sport short and chapter 11 of "Son of Zorro" will be at the DeRay today.

Tomorrow and Tuesday the program will Include "Samurai," a shockingly realistic story of white women in Jap hands, and "Strange starring Claude Rains in a story of what could happen in thiPcountry, told in a different way. REX. Olivia de' Havilland plays a-dual role, as twin sisters, in the psychological murder mystery, "Dark Mirror," which will be at the Rex today and tomorrow. Co-starred is Lew Ayres, who, as a young psy- cHiatrist, proves which of the twins could be capable of murder and could not commit crime, at a time when the state'was powerless to prove which was guilty. Second attraction will be a cinecolor production, "Colorado Serenade," starring Eddie Dean.

DICKINSON. The encore offering of "Alexander's Ragtime Band" will be at the today and tomorrow, with Tyrone Power and Alice Faye starring as the headstrong young sweethearts in the Irving Berlin story of rhythm's conquest of mankind from the Barbary coast to Carnegie hall. The Dickinson's second treat will be a spine-tingkr, "Scared to Death," a natural color production starring Bela Lugosi. Variety of Entertainment on Screen Today oo'wrs'wrraus SHOWN: STARTS TODAY III WEBB NOW 15c I IW CITY SHOWING 45c A BEST-SELLER BECOMES A BEST PICTURE each wonderful each cherished scene! This Feature Wilt Be Shown at 1:20 3:42 6:04 8:26 with MARJORIE MAIN-LOUISE ALLBRinOH PERCY KILBRIDt BILLY HOUSE RICHARD LONG JUNIOR TODAY-MONDAY 10c-25c IN SUPERB MAGNACOIOR! MONTI HAH ADRiAM MOTH John PAYNf MovrienO'HARA Hondolpli 8 -THE MOVIE THE YEAR" Mogozm. 60C "Tin Pick of the Pictures" Jimmy DAT Shown: GREGORY PECK JANE WYMAN SEC rtat book livt on thi tcraent SEE the yount pioneer tovcnlj .1:30 4:10 7:00 Also CARTOON-NEWS to suit every need will be found in one.of-Joplin's theaters today.

If it's fast action one likes, it.can be found in "The Westerner," to be seen at-the Fox through A scene from the picture, starring Gary Cooper, is at above. Co-bit will be 3. comedy with music based on television broadcasting. Down-to-earth realism, with heartaches and joys of simple living, will be found at the Paramount in "The an Award nominee starring Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman. It tells the story of hard fighting for existence in the Florida scrub country.

A scene is a right, above. At left, below, is a moment in "Kit Carson," one of the two historical pieces to be found at the Orphenm four days, starting.today, with Jon Hall, Lynn Bari and -Dana Andrews starring. Second attraction'will be "The Last of the Mohicans," starring Randolph Scott, Binnie Barnes and Henry Wilcoxen. Comedy will be at tHe Electric four days in "The Show-Off," starring Red Skelton (below, right) as a likable fellow who's always getting into trouble with ways. On the same program wl-11 bo "Blondie's Big Moment," another adventure with the Bumsteads.

24 HOUR I FINER FOODS At POPULAR PRICES and Main REX Coolest Spot In Town OMa deHavilland NttNNALlY TICDARKMlftROR MITCHELL; RICHARD LONG CHARLES WANS GARY OWEN 3s SHtfT MUSIC. SMOKIN' MALTS SHAKES SODAS On- these hot summer days, old sol is really bearing down, that's when everyone enjoys a delicious ice cream treat. Whether it be a malt, ice cream soda, milk shake or just a big dish of our taste tantalizing ice cream, satisfaction will be yours when you come to the Paramount for your afternoon refreshments. A A SATDWICH SHOP Phone 1388 Main rpiiiiiiimiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiicj THE 1415 Main Will Open Soon ntiiiiiiiaiiiiiiniiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiQiiiiiiiiniDiMj DAVID KOSCOE A A COLOR CARTOON SPECIAL SPECIAL STAGE ATTRACTION One Performance Only Thursday. July 10th at 2:00 p.

m. THE ETHEL HANLEY MARIONETTES ON PARADE" PLUS--ON OUR SCREEN "The Mighty Trove" All Seats 25c Due to the Above Special Stage SHOW Our Regular Thursday Matinee Showing of Will Start at 4:30 P. M. 45c Till 6:00 P. M.

i Itfs BIG It's EXCITING It's Breath-Taking! Adventure as Big as Bold as the Glorious West! --ALSO-Late World News Flashes Color Cartoon A A HE WESTERNER WALTER BRENNAN FJTED STONE DORIS OAVENMRT DANA ANDREWS "Cooled ky BefHgentlon Shown: PLUS A Romancing, Dancing, Musical Treat! 'SUSIE STEPS DAVID BRUCE CLEATUS CALUWEIX AT 7 WSPAPl.