Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 26

OAKLAND TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1932 26 ROGKABY IS DHPHEUM STARS '5ms of Love'y Popular Film At The Roxie CENTURY OPENS COMEDY REVUE Symphony musicians and Bym phony Hall employees, from Con ductor Serge Koussevitsky down, "have unanimously agreed to con tribute from their salaries an aggregate of approximately one-halt the estimate deficit of J93.000 fop the current season." Boston Symphony Season Shows Loss BOSTON, Dec. 8. Classical music is displaying its charms at a net loss in Boston, it appears from the latest financial statement of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The statement revealed that all a jlMai mil vAtna 'By Wood Soanes in hew HEW PLAY AT POX-OAKLAND i Women at Matinees, Men at SW POLICY STORY 'FLESH Night, Hear Lecturers in Descriptions of Pictures ConBtance Bennett Drama, TODAY'S mail bag is no full of a number of things that It is possible to sit bark and listen politely while the rontriha have their say, alanine with J. who can be depended upon for penetrating remarks, when, the spirit moves.

"With your view or The commercial wrestling art," he begins, "I'm sure you'll be Interested by Columbia's This is the story Nat Pendleton wrote for himself, being tired of getting types an an extra low-brow gunman; but the theater fi. F. Orpheum, half of the double bill featured Car- Musical Plays, First-Run Films, Begin Season With 'Meet the Folks' Headlined As in 'The Actor Has Role as Professional in Sports, This Time Wrestler With Joel McLrea, Lukas In Support; New Revue SlorIously gowned and more glamorous than ever, Constance Bennett will open tomorrow In "Rockabye" at the Fox-Oakland, I 1 c- "Sins of Love." showing at the Roxie Theater today and tomorrow, is to present life with i be veil of hypocrasy and ignorance I'rn aside. This picture and accompanying lecture has proven popular with Oakland audiences. Owing to the very delicate and frank interpretation, this picture is shown to segregated audiences.

Mrs. J. McCree lectures to ladies in the afternoons at the performance between 1 and 6 p. and Prof. Howard Golden, i syrhologlst and philosopher, fills the same po Wilbur Cushman's musical comedy revues open noon at the Century Theater with "Meet the Folks." in conjunction with Wallace Rrery, Inimitable actor of many outstanding hits opens Saturday at the Fox Orpheum theater in hi.

film triumph, Century Theater will return to the presentation of high class stage musical comedies and first run motion pictures. It offers Wilbur Cusbrnan and his rompany of forty eastern musical comedy favorites in 'Meet the "Cushman comes to Oakland after successful engagements In the Kast, some of which extended fifty-four weeks. His company will Include Rudy Wintner, eastern comedian; Violet Barlow, screen comedienne; the Famous Male Quartet; the dancing Wllkies Sisters; Dick Stuart, light comedian; Billy Bentner, Juvenile; Helen Friend, leading woman; Dorothy Walsh, soubrette, and an ensemble of pretty girls. 'Cushman comes to Oakland with the reputation of being the most outstanding musical comedy producer In the country (Them's tall words, brother! W. S.

He was prevailed upon to come to Oakland through Its reputation of being an outstanding center for musical comedy entertainment and due to the fact that the Century Theater In the pist has been considered the ace musical comedy thea'ter on the pacific Coast." -s Vim itrtjrrir sition for men, between the hours of 6 and 11 p. m. a Kerr, edy, a Withers, ore Von 1 1 and Huntley Gordon the first run screen success, "Red Haired Alibi." i jpii 4 rillo and about every other name except Nat. "He made himself a college football name, just graduating himself out of his job. Offered big money by a wrestling promoter (Carrlllo).

Rest Is an expose of the racket. Columbia' didn't do themselves any harm by shooting it; and I think they have done themselves any harm if they had gone further frnd given it a first clans production. "I regret to see that the blgV wigs at Fox have ordered ZaKfl Pitts' part out of Ktrohelnrri) 'Walking Down Broadway' because the public has her tagged as a comic am starts laughing at the first sight of her Just as she was Beery is rated as more coni-ii 1 here than in 'The Cham "Min and Bill." or "Hell Divers," I a est comedy ewsrs heretofore. ap-pears In the role of a wrestling waiter I a Oerman lug Clara Bow' new bid for screen fame, "Call Hr a Tiffany Thayer' famous tory which closes tonight. A dramatic tale of an act-rs who live her own moral code in her own way until she la crushed by 'AWiNERTS'HEW PREMIER III FORTY SKASONS "Meet the jiFolks," the ft ipening ve-iir-l Is the of a i I of jolorful (ind 1 a a cut out of the mother part in 'All AGO TODAY Pntti Rosa it at the Marilon-ough in upiIc playing "Dolly arilen" and Dixie." AFTER the Gross exaggerations pun Intended it wan something of a relief to iret har TWENTY SEASONS AGO TODAY Nonelte the tinging violinint at the Orpheum on a bill that aha featuret Jamet J.

Morton, the monologfut. to earth with a simple announce own Constance bennett (oily. Rockabye" is said to afford Miss Bennett the greatest role of her sparkling career. Aiding her in the featured roles are Joel McCrea and Paul Lukas. Edgar Kennedy has his moments in aome of the less serious sequences.

A dazzling stage show supplement the incoming screen program. Heading this stage bill Is Out Edwards' "School Days" re SI TOMORROW iMfl Jp ye She Dared CH i to Dream ilff'H Sjemmett I' JOEL MfCREA PAUL LUKA5 I A It lire fffi( to Thrill ml Function Ac Marrn'i P.dlllon of Vft the Shim Thnl linn Mmle HXI Stun I GUS GDVAQDS' I An All-S'lnr Fun Jnmhorfe. f- 1 ii'X tiirlnjt MII.TON I 1 ti A s. ff I V3 FHl OOir; rilAK; JR. nml so I I new Mni-K nnd rinneln beanlei.

WV7AIT ROEfllEIlP 1 MY Overture "WAI.TZ KTFKXAI," 1 JOAQl'IN (iAHAY Singing I I "Brother t'nn Yon Spare a Dime" I 1 and "Mc Minus Y'ou" I ment from Marian Ktehhlns of the department of speech and dramatic art at Mills Colleee who invites na VIOLET BARLOW. productions which (Jushman will offer at the playhouse during the coming weeks. It Is tuneful and humorous, and ha.s scored throughout the east. It features Rudy Wintner, eastern comedy star; 'Dick light comedian; Tarker (lee, leading man; Hilly Wade, character actor; the Famous Male Quartet; Helen Friend, leading woman; the Dancing Wilkies Sisters; Violet Barlow, screen comedienne; Dorothy Welsh, soubret, and an augmented chorus of pretty girls. to a production of "The School beer gar- WALLACE beery.

den, who falls for the feminine wiles of Karen Mnrley, an American girl abandoned by her partner, Rlcardg, Cortez. Beery, as a great lumbering giant of flesh with a funny face and kindly heart, trades his career for a smile from the thoughtless showgirl. Closing at the Fox Orpheum Friday night Is "The Conquerors" starring Richard Dix, Ann Harding and ICdna May Oliver. Appearing on the same progrnm Is a Laurel and Hardy comedy riot, "Their First Mistake." "rj'OR the love of Pete, how Is she to show her stuff If they won't let her begin? The New York Ruilesnue Company from Gotham's Republic Theater is now appearing in "Aw, an entirely new burlesque at the Premier Theater. 'Klondike" Is the motion picture success on the screen.

the new production, tunful, ultra-modern and colorful, with many burlesque comedy moments, skits, ensemble, and solo numbers. The Flaming Youth chorus sgaln makes frequent appearances. Henry Sheer, Hebrew comedian, and William Myers, Dutch burlesque, again Rhare comedy honors assisted by Tony Yale, Nannctte Carmen and Grace LeMarr.f "Klondike," the photoplay, is enacted by an all-star cast and provides many melodramatic moments. It Is a tale of the Far North, with considerable action and romantic. Interest.

Jff An entirely new bill is schWtfbd for Saturday, and will again feature a special midnight Jamboree on Saturday night. should very much like to see these scenes; I would pay tjvlce as much to see them as to see the whole picture. It is true that the mere sight of her warms the humorous sense by anticipation but I believe that this would pass in a few ror scandal" in Llsser Hall tomorrow night. Miss Htebhins does no more than "hope" that it will lie a good performance, basing her wish on the fact that she has "an adequate cast Intelligent and spirited." Since her productions are uniformly worth'nttemlliiK, her enthusiasm points to something especially good. And she Includes the Information thnt next semester she Is adding a graduate course in "Dramatic Criticism." And If .1.

Ch. had his way I would be the first to be enrolled. On this same Friday, however. vue, hailed as a merry melange of songs, dance and terplschore, embellished with a fast-stepping line of beautiful girls. 1 Also on the stage program la Walt Roeener's new overture offering, featuring Joaquin Garay, popular tenor.

"MARTINS FERRY, O. Nobe Conaway. blame the government because hVojis sent to jail to work out $100 fine. moments as the audience realized the part was not comic. "I saw dramatic promise in her Love, Thrills At Broadway An adventure story of the South Sens, "The 1'ninled Woman." wilh Peggy Shannon and Kpencer Tracy.

long ago; before Strohelm's opln Ion was published; and I regret many things. "Tonight or Never" Is In London with Peggy Wood and Basil Rathbone, reported a hit. On the other hand London found "Springtime for Henry" rather silly and W. Somerset Maugham's new play, "For Services Rendered" very good. Critics and public these ten years of wasted opportunity.

On the other hand. If she really has an art to express and murder mystery aboard a there will tie a production of "A Church Mouse" at Stockton where the Pacific Little Theater holds forth. This is the third nroduc- disagreed on the merits of "Wild tlon of the season and two Stock Approval Sought for Bancroft Ave. Plan RAN LEANDRO, Dec. 8.

Ran Leandro's proposal to extend Bancroft Avenue to join Kast Fourteenth Street south of the city hmn tho sanction of county ton students, Adelene Read and Frank Wilbur will have the leads. Others in the cast are Mnrlorle LAST TIMES TODAY "MY WIFE'S FAMILY" A RIOTOUS COMEDY HIT ALSO "THE SILVER LINING" WITH MAUREEN SULLIVAN Crummey of Sun Francisco, Martin Crnbbe of riedmont, Robert Pat wouldn't she have made the opportunity? Or am I wrong to speak of art In such a business." And as I was editing the last line of the J. C'h. letter to erase a smudge of bigotry from the escutcheon of an otherwise tolerant contrib I found Dean Oross, who lets it be known that he is now managing director, If you please, of the Century and would speak high-sounding words in behalf of a musical show that is to be housed there on Saturday next at the matinee. "After devoting Itself to screen entertainment for several years," the Oross amanuensis writes, "the Violets." The critics didn't like it at all at all.

Harry Bannister is hard at work In New York selecting a cast for his play "The Lay After" by Audrey Carten, purchased in London. Ursula Jeans will Vie opposite an unnamed leading man. Bannister Is to be the producer, not the star. Rose Hnbart, Roberta Beatty and Charlotte Walker, the first supcrvis rs before county planning terson of Stockton and Howard Hal ley of Lodl. transcont inentnl express, "Hy Whose with Barbara Weeks and Hen I.yon, are the feature attractions nt the P.roadway Theatre tomorrow and Saturday.

"The Painted Woman" teels of the rivalry of two strong men for the love of a wild girl of the Far Kast ports. Spencer Tracy Is the pearl diver hero of the South Sea romance, fighting with William (Stage) P.oyd. trading schooner skipper, for the affections of the wicked red-head played by Teggy Shannon. Irving Plchel and Paul Houllen are included In the supporting cast. "By Whose Hand" Is a thriller wjth five murders on the speeding Frisco Limited, and Tollman romance forming the bases the story.

Hen I. yon and Barbara Weeks play the leading roles. commission memnors will coiwmci the plan. Th( news was brought back to De Marcus Brown who staged Uncle Tom's Cabin" anil "Fnler I. TOMORROW a SATURDAY WARREN WILLIAM "THE DARK HORSE" ALSO "THE IRON MASTER" Witt SICINALD DENNY Madame" earlier in the season, will day from a conference with plan again be In charge.

and last of whom are known on FXITS AND ENTRANCES ning commission memoers oy i.ny Manager A. E. Pcllon, A. B. Cnry and F.

T. Wood, members of the city committee named to attempt county officials' approval of the extension move. Pelton said he will propose, nt the December 19 council meeting, that Ran I.eandro pass a resolution asking county supervisors to "Rasnutln" clven li fi.t the coast, are to be three of the important actresses In "Girls In Uniform," which is now being cast. The picture version, Herman, will be shown at the Geary during the holiday season. Max Relnhard's son is now in New York learning about Ameri view at San Luis Obispo In ieven-teen reels, has gone back to the studio for ten la BR.OADWAY AT FOUR-TtBNTH takes; and "Cavalcade" is also being re-taken in unit, the rranH i.nii favor the extension to form a Junction with East Fourteenth Street as a traffic congestion relief measure when funds are available.

scene being too tame in unit th can show business from Chester studio. And will the Knn vti-. Erskin. used in that scene rejoice! LAST 2 WieiHtCmmnAn'i one "Their Goofiett Comedy" LAUREL HARDY Vnrletv carries a inn, irn- RICHARD DIX ANN HARDING "THE CONQUERORS" I AT. DECK) 1 NOON fXONTINUOUS DAYS "THEIR FIRST MISTAKE" Jorle Ramheau lias been approached for a.

return to pict tires opposite Charlie and Is in a friendly mood losef Von Sternberg nt Paramount again, and now what happens to Marlene Dietrich wlin i. anyone else direct her? -Htm ffgH Edna May Oliver la nin it. mm pay roll at Radio anil tniuin. -i A mm a return to the Ktnire nrlno Hepburn has replaced Ann naming in "A Magnificent Affair" She la (n mnko tna -ut(lo Wnm. and then "Three Came -fUNNY" RUDY WINTNER VIOLET BARLOW Maurice Chevalier I- i u.

-m mammBmmmWMmmmMmnwmmmW---. JJl(SWfcLv I M.B.M. AGAIN! aadA I WATCH FOR troubles in "The Paramount has assigned Charlie Ituggles and Edward CLEN DALE Dancing WILKES Sisters ton, Inst in "np 1.1. I VJM w.NTNea. III rniadise' to work In his support.

Before Chevalier i. "111 be supporting them. The COMPANY OF IOM mcnt has discuvererl ihnt c. FIRST OAKLAND SHOWING I jVkED-HAIRED I ijnillh not only sings "When the Moon Conies Over the Mountain," winio which accounts for Painless Prices 1 ALIBI 1 0WM- I wiik.day 1 GRANT WITHERS I MATINttl J5e, 25c 1 ME UNA KENNEDY I -DQflHE)l I Tomorrow JOAfl the Rlrlfff He rout rtn't llnr hnlh THATS QAWFORD IVIY BOV Wilh RICHARD CROMWELL DOROTHY JORDAN MAE MARSH And 11 Fnmoiis rioific tat Foothll Slin Foothill Stirl 7 Mon. and Tuet.

Capacity Business and Hundreds Turned Away Wednesday's Crowds Again Stampede! tltglmmmmWmWmmmw Acclaimed cry here Crawford's Greatest Hole A Torrential Downpour of (tnshliinatc flriumi hold I.nst Time. To.lny PREVIEW "AIR MAIL" TODAY I in ndflltfon in rfc-ular nhow Stunrl Again Wallace (Cheery) Beery scores a HITI Remember how the world loved him in "The Big "Min and "Hell Now he plays the role of a giant wrestler, dumb, good matured. He idolizes an adventuress, girl unworthy of him. He will grip your heart, make you smile through your tears, keep you thrilled during one of the finest entertainments of M-G-M erection I VE Kjilse "HOLLYWOOD SPEAKS" Wllh GENEVIEVE TOBIN PAT O'BRIEN Prlws THE PICTURE ALL OAKLAND IS TALKING ABOUT NOTHING EVER BEFORE LIKE IT ASK ANY WOMAN IN OAKLAND TOM MIX FLES "The Texas Bad Man" ITU JOHN BARRYMO WOMEN ONLY I P. M.

TO 5 P. M. Mrs. Jardine McCree, Noted Woman Authority on Sex, Lectures to Ladies Only MEN ONLY 6P.M.T0IIP.P. Prof.

Howard Goldin, Dynamic American Sex Philosopher, Lectures to Men Only RICARDO CORTEZ with A LI. SEATS. AM TIME. 15e TOIJAV AM) TOMonnow E. Ilroun In "FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD" IHH CJI.AS faikhaxks.

"UNION DEPOT' PREMIER THEATER! 'A BILL Of DIVORCEMENT KAREN MORLEY MfTRO-GOLOWYN-MAYER SCREEN EVENT KATHAHtNl HIPUN iV' Mm FIM If JEAN HERSHOLT A JOHN FORD PRODUCTION 12h end llrnailwnr ind Complata Show Ihii Wuk XKW VOUK 'BURLESQUEi COMPANY in "AW, NERTS" SPECIAL SHOW FOR BUSINESS WOMEN AND WORKING GIRLS FRIDAY NITE 6:30 TO 8:30 P. M. ONLY And on the 'rnlMiiic Srmont 'KLONDIKE" JOHN BARRYKORE In Copttnuoui PerformMUfn Dily HII.L OF II OltCKMF.NT" ALL 25c HolldaTi 500 "wVkat. Zic fiEORfin ARI.IS'S 'A SUCCESSFUL CALAMITY' FRANK BITK'S "BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE" NO ONE UNDER 16 YEARS ADMITTED Alio CHAB. TARRELL and JOAN BENNETT in Vuk Day Nifhti Lover Floor, 360 Balcony .160 lower Floor.

40o Btlcony too I Bal SALO.VY JANE" SEATS r.ytmnMn.