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mm Ptge Twenty-Twr, Tha Aanlaton Star, landiy, Mar, 1890 Action Keynotes I Calliouii Offers I on dv oine Western Picture TODAY MONDAY -ilf 'never 2 before. Of Soldier Lef At Slated At Cameo Clark-Gable Is Co-Featured In Daffy 'Key To The City' Furious action Is tha keynote of "Fence western ad venture which comes to tha screen Dan Dailey Playt Inatruc-tor Rated Too Valuable For Overeas Cummings9 Blyth of tbe Cameo Theatre this Thursday, Friday apd Saturday, starring Whip Wilson. Star In Comedy At Ritz Theatre The story Is concerned with the taaaiW 1 rustling of cattle from a ranch owned by Miss Browne, with Wil atflBOJlSCnT son and Clyde aiding her In at tempting to thwart the depreda Tree For All." a hilarious girl-meets-screwball-inventor situation, co-starring Robert Cummings and Ann Blyth. comes to the Ritz Thea fttn nn cuaETttTti Fun. EVTLTI nrO E9UI HQUJttl "Our Funny Finny Friends tions of the gang.

The film works Loretta Yung Also Starred In Romantic Comedy Of Fighting Mayor ark Gable back in an oul-end-ut comedy thli week's happy news for film fan. Gable currently co-stars with Loretta Young on th Calhoun Theatre screen In the duxy and daffy romantic comedy. "Key to the City." The film open today and will continue to play through Wednesday. Gable has the role of a two-fisted longshoreman who becomea mayor of a large city. He side up to a point of real excitement tre this Tuesday and Wednesday.

and reaches its climax In a thundering gun battle. Miss Blyth meets inventor Cum Wilson's supporting cast is head mings when the young genius arrives In the nation's capitol to patent his newest creation an ed by the veteran comedian Andy Clyde, a salty character who is Bob Hope Is Star Of 'Great Iover9 Coming To Cameo The Great Lover," a rib-tickling comedy starving Bob Hope and Rhonda Fleming, will be shown as the feature attraction at the Cameo Theatre this Tuesday and Wednesday Hope is seen as Freddie Hunter, leader of a patrol of Boy Foresters who are returning on an ocean liner from a bicycle tour of France. Also on the boat are a beautiful Duchess, her impoverished royal parent and a debonair card shark who strangles those unlucky enough to win his money. The Boy Foresters make things tough for Freddie by forbidding drinking, smoking, and making eyes at girls. Freddie tries hard not to break the rules but is completely unable to resist the dazzling Rhonda.

Everything works out fine, however, and when the laughter dies down Freddie Jjas won himself a luscious Duchess. The Technicolor special, "The Man From New Orleans," will be shown with the feature "The Great Lover." innocent appearing tablet which merely transforms ordinary water a distinct asset to any picture in which he appears. The principal feminine role Is played by blonde Tuesday-Wednesday All the world loves and laughs at this lover! Bob Rhonda HOPE Fleming In THE GREAT LOVER into gasoline. "When Willlt Comes Marchlnf Home," the screen'! latest and most delightful comedy hit, comes to the Calhoun Theatre this Thursday and wiU play through Saturday, co-starring Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvert and Colleen Townsend. Willie of "When Willie Comes Marching Home" is the popular young star Dan Dailey, and he is the subject of one of the freshest and most Ingeniously comic Ideas ever to be made the bads of a motion picture.

For in it Dan plays a strictly home town boy who patriotically Is the first to enlist In the Army upon the declaration of war, but Just can't get to go overseas. Much as Bill Kluggs tries, he is rated too good a gunnery Instructor to be spared for combat. Worst of all. while all the other boys in Bill's home town of Punx-atawney are going off to war Bill suffers the lgnomlnity of being stationed as an instructor right in his own home town! To his great Reno Browne, an attractive cow CLARK GABLE and Loretta Young are the happy-go-lucky cou-ple in "Key to tbe City," rousing romantic eomedy, ahowing at the Calhoun Theatre today through Wednesday. Marilyn Maxwell, Frank Morgan, James Gleasoa and Lewis Stone also add to the laughs of this ray offering.

The inventor Is befriended by Ann's father, played by Percy Kilbride, patent office employe and amateur inventor. Kilbride tries to interest the war departments in Cummings' revolutionary invention. Cummings is threatened with the loss of his invention when an oil It 11 More Joy! "Man From New Orleans" girl. Others in the cast are Riley Hill, Myron Healey. Ed Cassidy, Terry Frost, Frank McCarroll.

HoHy Bane, George DeNormand, John Merton and Buck Bailey. Chapter twelve of the serial, "Congo Bill," and a color cartoon entitled "Catastrophy" will be shown with tbe feature "Fence Riders." Richard Dix Tops Cast At The Noble i syndicate, headed by Ray Collins, Thrusdoy. Friday, Saturday attempts to steal it from the innocent Inventor. Comedy is then highlighted by a cross country chase involving a car and helicopter and ends on a happy note with the inventor Ride The mange With chagrin, the town's first hero becomes, in the town's mind, its WHIP WILSON swipes a gang of crooked politicians, then finds himself up to Ms neck In a fight against love. His opponent in this battle, of course, is the attractive Miss Young, cast as a prim lady mayor from the rock-bound coast of Maine.

At least, she is prim when she first meets Gable. But before he has convinced her that love-and-kisses are much more interesting than politics she finds herself involved in a riot taking place in one of San Francisco' Chinese cafes, lands In jail, goes to a party in a kiddie costume (Gable's a sight to behold as Little Lord Fauntleroy'' is the object of a mad chase led by Gable piloting a fire engine, and ends up in a hair-pulling contest with her rival an Atom Dancer! Gable and the pert Miss Young prove perfect foils in this rollicking romance, with added laughs contributed by a rib-tickling supporting cast. Frank Morgan gives a role to remember him by as the fidgety fire commissioner who is always accidentally setting himself on fire. Marilyn Maxwell is Sheila, the girl whose Atom Dance comes to grief when her atoms are punctured. James Glea-son is superbly funny as the po first-class slacker and gold brick.

through no fault of Bill's own. FENCE as though Bill is still to be in the town's disgrace. But Washington sends for him to be decorated, and Finally, though. Bill's big break RIDERS i i regaining both his secret formula and the girl, the latter from the arms of the oil company public relations counsel. Donald Woods, who had tried unsuccessfully to Involve Miss Blyth in the filching of the formula.

"Buckskin Frontier" an exciting adventure story of the first railroad built to the west, starring Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker and Lola Lane, will be shown as the feature attraction at the Noble Theatre, today and Mon Serial: CONGO BILL comes, and he goes on a whirlwind expedition to Europe; within a few days he flies the Atlantic, Is dropped over France, joins the underground, escapes to London with Nazi secrets, is returned to Washington for top-secret conferences, and, before he knows it. Is back home on furlough. Nobody believes he was even away, it all happens so quickly. And it looks this time, when Willie comes marching home, he is a great hero. Co-starred with the ingratiating Dan Dailey in the title part are glamorous Corinne Calvet.

who here plays a French Underground leader, and lovely Colleen Town-send who has the role of Willie's childhood sweetheart, the girl next door. I day. The story of "Buckskin Frontier," is centered around the fight A musical short hit with Herman Herd and Orchestra will be seen on the same program. Red Ryder Film Slated At Noble DAN DAII.EY Is off to war, or at least thinks he Is. In this seeae BUY SAVING BONDS from John Ford's army farce, "When Willie Comes Marching Home." which opens at the Calhoun Theatre Thursday and will continue play through Saturday.

Dan is trying to say a romantic goodbye ta the girl next door, Colleen Townsend, but her kid brother, James Lydon, keeps interrupting. Corinne Calvert is also to be seen ia the picture. GABLE in the gayest TODAY throug lice sergeant whose vagrants always turn out to be mayors. Then there are Lewis Stone, as a judge, but this time one who plays Cupid on the side: Raymond Walburn as a henpecked husband; and Pamela Britton as "Miss Unconscious," whose type need hardly be Gable-est role he's ever had! As a cocky, kidding, baby-kissing Mayor and lucky Loretta is the baby! of Stephen Bent, to bring the railroad to the west and to develop the prairie land into modern agricultural country. His ideas of progress are stymied by Jcptha Marr, who built the wagon-train empire and is reluctant to give up his power.

Marr's daughter, however, is won over to Steve's side in the conflict, and can envision the expansion of western trade and commerce with the coming of the railroad. Marr makes good his threat to stop Steve and hires a group of gangsters to carry out his threat. The exciting fight sequences between Steve, his ally, Gideon, who is" also romantically Interested in Vinnle Marr, and the men who are out to destroy him provide some of the best scenes ever seen in a western picture. The supporting cast of "Buckskin Frontier" includes Lee J. Cobb.

Victor Jory, Joe Sawyer and Max Baer. "Dizzy Yard Birds," a laugh-packed comedy featuring Joe Besser, and the late News will be shown on the above program. Tim Holt Starred In Western At Ritz "Roll Thunder Roll." the rip-roaring western adventure, starring Jim Bannon as Red Ryder, will come to the screen of the Noble Theatre, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In "Roll Thunder Roll," Red lakes off after El Conejo, a notorious bandit who has been leading the outlaws In raids on the ranches. But in this section El Conjeo is looked upon as a Robin Hood type of character and everyone seems to think he has been framed.

Red takes El Conejo prisoner, but after talking to the bandit he believes that he Is being framed and they begin to plan a way to prove it. After El Conjeo Is jailed a raid Is pulled by tha men that have framed him, but Red and the marshal are waiting for them, and after a struggle the men are taken to jail, where El Conjeo is cleared. The second chapter of the serial. "Undersea Kingdom," and a delightful color cartoon entitled, "Scaredy Cat" will be shown on the same program. Irih Cops Bombed BELFAST, Northern Ireland.

Mar. 11. UP) A bomb exploded 'Backfire9 Begins At Rits Today "Backfire." tha exciting new melodrama starring Virginia Mayo. Dane Clark, Gordon MacRae, Ed-mond O'Brien and Vlveca Llnd-fors. Is showing today and Monday at the Ritz Theatre.

The story of a man who wants to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding a war buddy's disappearance, "Backfire" Is set against an action background af big-time gambling. In addition there Is also the love story of the beautiful girl friend, played by Virginia Mayo, who becomes Involved in the shady machinations the underworld while trying to help the man sbe loves. A novelty hit, entitled. "Breezy Little Bears." and the latest issue af tha Ritz News will provide the short treats on the program. wsaw; near a Belfast police station today, shattering windows in neighboring houses.

No persons were reported injured. GORDON MACRAE and Virginia Mayo supply the romantic la-terest in the new suspense drama, "Backfire," showing today and Monday at the Riti Theatre. Also in the cast are Dane Clark, Edmond O'Brien and Vlveca Llndfors. A Double-Cross That Doubled Back WHERE MEN CHALLENGED DESTINY AND A WOMAN CHANGED IT? with a blonde on the end of it! That White Heat' cirl turns pMkV it nn acrsiin' nimi twirl 'k Lum1 oft As powerful as the men who built tha nation and no man had ever lived who could conquer the land to set burned! A plot to steal an old Spanish estate in California forms the theme of "The Mysterious Desperado," the exciting outdoor drama starring Tim Holt, which will be seen at the Ritz Theatre this Thursday. Friday and Saturday.

Tim's pal. Chito Rafferty, learns he is possible heir to a California estate, and he and Tim set out to investigate his claim. They find that Chito's uncle was mysteriously killed and that his son, Ramon, has vanished and is suspected of the crime. An attack on Chito and the evasive tactics of the local land commissioner make the two punchers realize there's something wrong. Through Luisa.

the fiancee of the fugitive Ramon, the boys learn the truth, pitch in to expose the crooks and restore Ramon to his father's land. Richard Martin again plays the part of Chito, and Movita is cast as Luisa, with Edward Norris as Ramon and Frank Wilcox, Robert iney were after. MARILYN MAXWELL fKWfi (AS THf EXCTTaSG ATOM DANCER fJ- fS FRANK MORGAN i JAMES GLEASON LEWIS STONE 'SI WV5 RAYMOND WALBURN II jn1 'ENS JJ 1 el. vfy- RICHARD DIX JANE WYATT GORDON MocRAE ALBERT DEKKER lata uac Williams and Frank Lackteen in I 1 Fun Too Breery Little Bears" Tie' Ti 1 Novelty Hit eDiPPestraraae Dane Clark Vivcca Lindfors Edmond O'Brien Fun: DIZZY. YARD BIRDS" Joe Besser Late World News Today and Monday I ot laughs ot Today-Monday Lote Newj Events 3 I WnrMWorTT! 7 ivxxu iiiu A.e i He found the formula she bad the elements and when they put them together hang on lor the.

howls! 1 I prominent roles. The short hits on the program will be a Popeye cartoon, entitled, Fly's Last Fling." the latest issue of -the Ritz News and the next exciting chapter of the serial, "Adventures of Sir Galahad," Noble Schedules Mystery Thriller Reaching new heights of fright- ening mystery and strange emo- lion, the exciting mystery hit, "Hangover Square," starring Laird Cregar. Linda Darnell and George Sanders, comes to the Noble Thea-ire this Tuesday and Wednesday. The film horror classic tells the story of a brilliant composer who suffers from lapse of memory, during which he commits brutal crimes, and of a lovely music hall girl for whom he throws away: a brilliant career as a serious com- i poser so that he can write her innffa nnltr tn Ha ttntrat'Ail ku k. 1 Kobert CUMMINGS tC; BEAUTY Too Lovely To Live! Taunting.

Tantalizing, Tempting! Filled with mystery and strange, frightening But was her loveliness to blame for what Linda George Laird Darnell Sanders Cregar in Hangover Square With Glenn Langan Faye Marlowe Joy Too! Billy Gilbert Comedy MOVIE DAZE Tuesday-Wednesday 1 JI r.i u.iij COD GrUGTO III Li JTS Percy uimm atwybl i'MUnV' A JA AmerieaW taCI ff fl nffTl If A LSI "STATE. Comirt CrHIWW1 WILLIAM DEMAREST i AM WILLIAM DEMAREST ior Digger gume. Laird Cregar is seen in the role of the composer whose mind disappears into a subnormal world In which he hatpi the things he loves and is driven by them to unspeakable actions of violence. Linda Darnell is seen as the slumbrous music hall entertainer who JIM BANNON ttlw sew llaa Ryder) Short Hit- Herman Herd St Orrbjvttra Tuesday tuul U'nlncBilay LITTLE BROWN JUG EMMETT LYNN MARIN SAlS Tim Holt Richard Martin is determined to carve a career in CmmlZr 'THE MYSTERIOUS DESPERADO" Thursday Friday Saturday Serial: for herself at no matter what cost. A delightful comedy, entitled, "Movie Daze." featuring Billy, Gil- bert will be shown on the above program.

The U. S. Department of Agriculture reports a trend among low-income families louirri -alinff mors "Undersea Kingdom" More Show: "Adventures of Sir Galahad" Serul -Late World News Thursday, Friday, Saturday Color Cartoon Jhursday, Friday, Saturday SCAREDY CAT Li meat, poultry, tub and eggs..