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OAKLAND TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER Z8, 1939 16 Biggest Mirror ROMANCE IN GRAUSTARK New Year's 'Balalaika' Tops Bill at CURTAIN CALLS: CLEANUP FRENZY SWEEPS DRAMA DESK MEDICO'S AID Data" Flotsam and Jetsam Of Dying Year Consigned To Limbo as Jan. 1 Nears J'' ByWOODSOANES Today and tomorrow this department will be in the throes of house-cleaning, the general idea being to sweep the desk clean of items so the New Year may be greeted with a bright and shiny face, not to mention a clear eye and a snappy brain. So here we go, determined to flip over to a new leaf and let the items fall where they may, such as: William Grady, M-G-M talent scout, is sorting out the results of his "Cavalcade" at the Exposition, now has a Job with W.

C. Fields In "My Little Chickadee." Moran hat had tough sledding since his partner, I m. Dona Massey and Nelson Eddy, the new M-G-M vocal team, introduced today on the screen the Fox-Oakland in "Balalaika." Here is visual evidence that ihe little men of Lilliput are divided Into hoboes and cops along with the citizens of larger nations. The story Is told at the Paramount In "Gulliver's Travels." The mirror used in the "Begin ths Beguine" number in "Broadwaj Melodies of 1940" is the largest ii the world, measuring 65 feet square GRAND LAKE MICKEY ROONEY JUDY GARLANIii BABES IN ARMS Ann SHERIDAN and Richard CARLSON WINTER CARNIVAL" Tomorrow "THE REAL GLORY" also "AT THE CIRCUS" FOOTHILL Phone FR uitvale 4100 DEAD END Kldf Ann els Wash Their Facei" 1 Miracles (or Sale" with Robert Younff t7 OTIVTMT Foothill Blvd. at 74th LAOllVlUiNl TYRONE POWER MYRNA LOY in "THE RAINS CAME" CAREER" with Anne Shirley Fox SENATOR Kenny BAKER In "AT THE CIRCUS" 'FAST It FLRIOUS1 with Ann Sothern TiltrirD 5110 Telegraph Avenue 1U WtiXl 'phone mrak 2300 NORMA SHEARE.T In 'THE WOMt.N" "Stroncf Than Deslre'Virglnla Bruca ALLENDALE Barbara STANWYCK-Wllllam "OEN Everybody'.

Hobby" with Henry Nel "The A Touchdown JlTTDrT Hopkins near 38th Avenue LlUniL. I'hone "lover 8800 "THE RAINS CAME" Tyrone Powrr-Myrna Ixiy-liforre Brent "HERITAGE OF THE DESERT" EVELYN VENABLC DONALD WOODS Selected Short Subjrrts! Lite Iswj! MidniBht New Year's Eve Show Dec. 31 vith Prevne feature tkkets now on sale HOPKINS Hnnkins at 35th Avenue AN rtover 3600 HELD OVER FOR ONE DAY Charles LAUGHTON Maureen i HARA also Barbara Suinwyck-Ariolphe Meniou In "J-A-M-A-l-l -A Mickey Mouse-DonaldDuck'ClockClener and "Hook of of the Bible GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW CONTINUOUS FROM 1:45 P.m.- tt-. rvioH hrtwina 1 1-1 1 of BETTE DAVIS In "THE OLD MAID also "OliTSlDK "Old Maid" wllf be shown at P-nff1 -TICKETS NOW ON SAL pTipiT Eesl lWh St at 7th Ave. Illlu Fred MarMtirray-Irene Dunne "INVITATION TO HAPPINESS" Code of the Streets Frankle Thornaa ELREY San Pablo Ave.

nr. 35th tix nnTIBITM DAT rVt) 13 TV "I'M FROM MISSOURI" with Rnb Burni ALBANY 'a hi' i Bnrbrtra STANWYCK William HOLDEN r. 4hj viaKic" Ti linn" Tlmvrn JIT XIVrtTVH AL amcda 4742-474J ri.junivi.ijxra joel mccrea Brenda Marhall in ESPIONAGE AGENT "Meet Dr. Christian" wlfh Jean Hersholt Fee Onr FAIRYLAND DISPLAY In Lpbby STRAND Park St. upp.

Alameda Ave. JAMES CAGNET Prlscllla Lane In "ROARING 20's" "WOMAN DOCTOR" vlth Frieda In escort Telephone AL ameda 3900 VwHjlUJU "DAY-TIME WIFE" TYRONE PnWTR ind T.1NP rNT.I. Park Vv Your Brothers NEPTUNE rntrnl at IV' hficr I'Sr-IA lir-IFETZ "THFY ''''r Young; ppprrpT riy Shatluck at Channln Dljnjiiai 1 BETTE DAVIS in "Private Lives of Elliabeth A with Errcl Flynn Olivia de HavlllanJ CALIFORNIA The Marx Bros, in "AT THE CIRCUS also "Fast Furious" with Ann Sothern TTUJ TWinoaks 2300 Ulllicu. niiiBis Door. Fairbanks Jr.

Margaret Lockwood in 'Rulers of the Sea "The Day The Hookies Penneas. Special Midnlrht Show Sat. Sun. nithta rOY Tl TW Inoaks 2300' rJA HONEYMOON IN BALI Fred MacMurray and Madeleine CarrolF "Stronger Than Brueei plus Walt Disney's "FOLLIES OF Women" and "Golden Boy- OBTTQ Solano at The Alameda' JIiXO "THE Gloria JEAN and Robert CUMMINGS "U-BOAT SI" with CONRAD VEIDX 2 TTf-lT FoothiJl Blvd. Seminary) strilJl Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray in "Honeymoon In Bali'" "Here I Am a ritranrer" Richard Greene) DIMOND CONRAD VEIDT VALERIE HOBSON 'Strfpts New York with Jackie Cooper FAIRFAX Foothill Blvd.

Fairfax MICKEY ROONET in IN ARMS" with Judy GARLAND and Charles WINNLNGERi DOORS OPEN AT 8:45 P.M. "Babes In Arms" starts at 7:15 and CDTTTTTr Jt E. 14th St. at 37th nv. lilUUinLli MICKEY ROONE1 in "BABES RJ ARMS" with -i Judy GARLAND and Charles WINNINGS? UPTOWN Norma SHEARER Rosalind RUSSELIJ "U-BOAT 29" with CONRAD VEIDT TrA7 San Pab'o Stanfoi ct 1 ti VV fi 1 Madeleine Carroll Fred MacMurray in "Honeymoon In Ball" "Here I Am A Greene PARKWAY PaBE Norma SHEARER and Rosalind RUSSELL "ilOOfl a Touchdown" with Joe E.

Brown flRfiMflna E. 14th 89th Ave, "JAMAICA INN" Charles LAUGHTON Maureen O'HARA "Death of a Overmaa STAGE PRESENTATION AT 8:40 PALACE 23rd Ave. 4 E. 15tr "THE RAINS CAME Tyrone Power-Myma X3y-Georfe Brenl "These Glamour Girls" with Lew Ayre DTETlMOMT Piedmont and Und 'THUNDER AFLOAT Wallace BEERY and Chester MORR "THE UNDER-PUP" with Gloria Jea RIVOLI San Pablo near Universif 'JAMAICA INN1 Charles LAUGHTON Maureen O'HARA 'WINTER CARNIVAL with Ann Sheridan OTIIM Adeline at Alcatraj Wluli Richard Greene-Brenda Joyce "HERE I AM A STBANGFB" "WATERFRONT" with Marie 'Wilson. OUT HrV SAN LEANDRQ rAliAVrfJD "JAMAICA INN" Charles LAUGHTON Maureen O'HARA "THE UNDER-PUP" with Gloria Jean) HAYWARD S77 Castro MELVYN DOUGLAS In "NINOTCHKAj "Henry Oeea Arteeea" with Frank Moraanj Shows at Theaters Programs to Run Far Into Night for Late Revelers' Benefit Glittering entertainment, lasting far, far into the night, will be offered holiday revelers who want to celebrate the New Year's arrival by going to a show.

AH of the first-run downtown Fox West Coast theaters have arranged special programs for Saturday and Sunday nights' festivities. Box offices will remain open as late as the customers wish. In some instances special features, in keeping with the spirit of New Year's Eve, have been added to the regular programs. The Fox Oakland will have a tuneful musical romance. Bala laika," starring Nelson Eddy and Ilona Massey.

Those in the mood for some thrilling detective fare will be accommodated with "Nick Carter, Detective," starring Walter Pldgeon and Rita Johnson. At the Orpheum two of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions will grace the screen. "The Secret of Dr. Klldare," with Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore, and Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President," a Damon Runyon brain-child, with Ann Sothern, Lewis Stone and Wal ter Brennan. Gabby, the town crier, recom mends 'apulliver's Travels" at the Paramount, the technicolor full- length cartoon.

On the same bill is "Our Neighbors, the Carters." with 'Edmund Lowe, Fay Bainter and Frank Craven. Will Rogers Fund Aids Handicaped BERKELEY, Dec. 28. Twenty-two physically-handicapped stu dents at the University of California at Los A.igeles were announced today as the first recipients of scholarships, fellowships and awards made available through the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. The benefits range from $50 to $300 and will be used by students on the Southern campus to complete their educations and for med ical treatment.

The scholarships were created last August when U.C.L.A. received $125,000 for the establishment of the Will Rogers Memorial Scholar-shin Fund. The money was invested and the return, approximately $3750 a year, will be used to aid students who are crippled, blind, hard of hearing or afflicted with other disabilities. Carnival Spirit To Reign at Sweets The carnival spirit will reign at Sweet's Ballroom on Saturday and Sunday night, as holiday crowds. bespattered with confetti and tan gled in serpentine, make their way into Metropolitan Oakland's "smart place to dance." Elaborate preparations have been completed to make both nights one long round of fun and frivolity with special added features each night and continuous music into the early hours.

Carvel Craig will be on hand Sat urday night, while a newcomer, George Cavall and his band, will play for dance enthusiasts Sunday night. In person at the Paramount! The World-Famons SINGER'S MIDGETS Dally 12-2 p. m. In Foyer Starts TODAY! A II f'J I jt noiiaay treat jot the Entir Family! AH CIRCUS Today Only! Jane Witherf BOY FRIEND -And- The Jones Family ftVICK MILLIONS mas Late March Time AT nillllllJ.U.1 I II 3 Irt 1 1 I nil. A New Lovable Family 1 1 'Our Neighbors A the CARTERS' Frank Craven-Edmund KmJm Lowe-Fay Bainter I Fox Oakland New Musical Stars Nelson Eddy and New Singer, Dona Massey Music, drama, romance and action lovers are promised a treat at the Fox Oakland, where "Balalaika," M-G-M's new musical, starring Nelson Eddy and Ilona Massey, opened this noon.

M-G-M has drawn from 1ha trine ters, from folk songs, and from opera, embellished with several new and modern number, in rmmit out a musical repertoire for Eddy ana miss Massey that Is all-embracing. The (UDDortine cast is an out. standing one, including Frank Mor gan, cnarue Kuggies, C. Aubrey Smith, Joyce Cbmpton and Andrew Tombes. Nick Carter, most beloved and most read or any detective char acter history, comes to life in the comnnnion feature "Mirk Pr.

ter, Master Detective," starring waiter widgeon and Rita Johnson. The picture combines melodramatic thrills with spectacular and Imag inative gumpses or aircraft of the future. Chicago's 'Czar' of Music Puts Lewis In a Back Seat By W. W. HERCHEE CHICAGO, Dec.

28. "The music you have just heard from Chicago, ladies and gentlemen, came to you through the courtesy of Mr. James C. Petrillo." Perhaps that's not exactly the wav Ihe radio announcers put it as they conclude one of the mammoth Summer broadcasts from Grant Park, but that's the idea. Not a drum Is beaten for profit in Chicago, not a horn tooted, without the personal O.K.

of "The Little Chief" who has ben president of the Chicago Federation of Musicians for the last 17 years. Betwen noon and 8 o'clock on almost any day you can find him in his whirlwind of an office on West Washington Street It has two sets of doors so that people can keep coming in and going out. LATEST TILT A barber Is there to freshen him after his latest tilt with John L. Lewis and the arts. "John L.

Lewis is not going on the stage In Chicago, and that's that," said Petrillo from beneath his towels. The little chief is an American Federation of Labor man from "way back," and he says he doesn't want any C.I.O. propaganda in theaters where his band boys are playing. So when he went to George White's, "Sjmndals" and saw a scene caricaturHfjf, Lewis he elmininated it this week. "And then my family comes back from seeirfg 'The Man Who Came to They tell me Lewis' name Is mentioned twice.

I call up the next day (that would be Tuesday) and says it's got to come out. Well, they give me an argument but they knew it wasn't any use." When a C.I.O. critic suggested Petrillo was being un-American the news was brought to him and he pushed away the barber and cried: "I never saw a Red or a Cqmmunlst who didn't start waving the American flag when he was put in his place." As a matter of fact, Petrillo is intensely patriotic. A musician can't belong to his union unless he is a citizen or has applied for naturalization papers. Once a prominent musician expressed the opinion that "The Star Spangled Banner" wasn't good music.

"It's a grand song," declared Petrillo, who middle name is Caesar. He then confounded all opposition by directing that the National Anthem be played by every dance band In the city that night. There were some mighty surprised jitterbugs. And there were some mighty surprised Republicans who turned on their radios just before the mayoral election last Spring and heard some of the greatest band leaders in the country dedicating fox trots to Mayor Edward J. Kelly.

HELPS A FRIEND "A fellow's got to help out his friends," the little chief said. He helped out William Green when the A.F.L. leader lost his membership In the C.I.O. United Mine Workers Union. A question had arisen as to whether Green still held a union card.

Petrillo settled It by giving Green a gold card signifying a life membership in the Chicago Federation of Musicians. TODAY! i 2 TOP M-G-M Get Your New Year's Eve DcIHI A Gem from M-G-M with LEWAYRES Lionel BARRYMORE VV Nal Pendlstsn, Lionel Atwill Laralna Day, Helen Gilbert Larcdn Day who will with Lew Ayres in "The Secret of Dr. Eildare" cri the Orpheum this week. Third of 'Kildare Films Opens Here "The Secret of Dr. KUdare" based on Max Brand's Cosmopolitan Magazine story, which will be given its Initial Eastbay screening at the Orpheum today Is the third in the Klldare series.

Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie and Lew Ayres as young Dr. Klldare, his protege, head the cast. Helen Gilbert plays the mystery patient a girl with a strange mental malady- to learn the source of which Ayres turns detective and unmasks a quack doctor. Larralne Day is seen as the nurse Molly Lamont his heart throb In the big hospital.

Included in the cast are also Lionel Atwill, Robert Kent Sara Haden, Grant Mitchell, Nat Pendleton and Alma Kruger. Another set of popular characters transfer themselves from the printed page to the motion picture screen in "Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President" concerning Damon Run-yon's famous Joe and Ethel Turp and the result is said lo be more than gratifying. Ann Sothern and William Gargan In the title roles are ably supported by Lewis Stone, William Brcnnan and Marsha Hunt. An added novelty on the program will be "Ski-Birds," a Pete Smith comedy. Actress Displays Sense of Humor One of filmland's favorite young actresses, Joan Fontaine, has an enviable wealth of good humor, best illustrated by a yarn she tells on herself.

It was during filming of "Rebecca," in which Joan plays the leading role opposite Laurence Olivier, that she disclosed what she maintains is her funniest ex-perlrice. Just before starting In the film for Producer David 0. Selznlck, Joan paid a brief visit to Saratoga, California, her home town. She was asked to talk to the studgnts at grammar school. The youngsters, all between six and twelve years of age, paid rapt attention as she related her own childhood days in the same school and told stories of making motion pictures.

When her speech ended, the teacher addressed the class: "And now, children, who is your favorite movie star?" And, as Joan tells It, a hundred voices shrieked, "Donald Duck!" DeMille Swamped With Suggestions With letters, cables and telegrams coming in from three continents, tremendous interest is already being evidenced in Cecil B. DeMille's Just-announced "Queen jof won't go into production for many months. Principal concern of the public at present seems to be selection of an actress to play the name role of Mary, mother of Jesus with more votes cast so far for Norma Shearer than for any other actress. Following In order are Madeleine Carroll, Elissa Landi, Francis Dee, Ellen Drew and Olivia DeHavilland. Charlie Mack, was killed In an auto, mobile accident It will be Lucille Ball and not BInnle Barnes In "And So Goodbye." Miss Barnes had other assignments Milton Shubert, after a sojourn in Hollywood Is back in New York talking about a production of "Sun set Touch," a play once looked'upon with favor by Guthrie McCllntic "Klkl," which was done first by Norma Talmadge, and later, In sound, by Mary Pickfard, has been taken over by Radio.

Gar son Kanin will direct On the stage it was a vehicle for Lenore Ulrlc "Boom Town" is likely to be the next Clark Gable piece on his home lot. "Ladies and Gentlemen" the Helen Hayes show is winding up a brief New York stay on January 13 with a road tour of the East in prospect "The Male Animal" which was tried, out down South not long ago Is due to start in New York on January 0. Elliott Nugent wrote it. Comedy Pleasant Innovation for Tragic. Cornell Katharine Cornell is la I 8 comedy and loving it Bringing S.

N. Behrman's "No Time for Comedy" to the Curran for two weeks, opening next Monday, January 1, the celebrated actress- manager will seen here for the first time In a modern light play. The star, who has worn the weeds of tragedy for the most part during the past 10 years, recently declared In an interview that "It's wonderful just now, for even two hours, to distract people and, distract them in the best sense of the word." 'It's fun to go to the theater and make people laugh," Miss Cornell continued, "I haven't had so much fun In years as I'm having with this comedy." Tvtv done with tragedy lor a while," she said. "Comedy is fascinating and I'm doing another next year, maybo 'Measure for Measure' I said that last season but next year I hope to manage It, maybe with somebody grand like Maurice Evans or John Barrymore. 'It should be played to the hilt and very fast.

The Victorians could not take this Shakespeare In the raw. We can." Opposite Miss Cornell, as the fashionable and philandering playwright, is Francis Lederer. Mar-galo "Glllmore plays the object of his roving eye. Others In the company are John Williams, Tom Hel-more, Larry Fletcher and Gee Gee James. Miss Cornell produced the Behr-man comedy in association With the five distinguished dramatists of The Playwrights' Company, Max-welf Anderson, Behrman, Elmer Rice, Robert E.

Sherwood and the late Sidney Howard. Guthrie McCllntic staged the play and Jo Miel-zlner designed the two brilliant settings. De Mille Cancels "Stetson" Order One of the things the Paramount wardrobe department never knew till now is the fact that Cecil B. De Mill won't be able to use those 800 broadrbrimmed campaign hats they ordered for his Technicolor epic, North Westjifounted Police." Hollywood mV always considered the stiff-brlnv-stetson as necessary to a mounted policeman and his horse. But, De Mille Informed the wardrobe department, this particular hat didn't become part of the regulation uniform until the late 00's.

In 1885, the period of the picture, the North West Mounted wore so-called "pillbox" hats, whioh resembled bellboys' caps; spiked military helmets, and iur busbys. The order for the 500 Stetsons was canceled today. Candlelight Carol A candlelight carol service will be given at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow by the choir of St Peter's Church. Wil-loughby Williams will conduct and accompany at the organ.

Piano and 'cello soloists will also participate. tnui a MV a naujtB HURRY! LAST 2 DAYS mile air jaunt in search of a boy from 10 to 12 to play the lead in "The Yearling." The list is down to "22 now, and must go to one. Producer Hunt Stromberg and Director George Cukor are in a final huddle on the script of "Susan and God" which ttarta on the 10th with Greer Garion and Fredrlc March. Barbara Bedford and Naomi Chllden of illent fame are in the cast of Wlnfleld Sheehan's -yioriarr In which Robert Young stars. Spencer Tracy begins wort next week on "Edison the Man." tie is now finishing retakes on "I Take This Woman." Eddie Cantor is immersed In work on "Forty Little Mothers." Jeannette McDonald tarts on her concert tour the first of February.

TWENTY SEASONS AGO TODAY In Old Kentucky" is the attraction at Ye Liberty this week. Marilyn Merrick, a newcomer, is now in line for the lead opposite John Garfield in "Married, Pretty and Poor." The role has already been sidestepped by Ann Sheridan. Jane Bryan and Olivia de HaviUand in the order named, Al Jolson Will take over the stellar role in 20th-Fox 'The Mlnrfttel Man" a saga of minstrelsy which may get a new title before release, f. I George Baft and Pat O'Brien are to teamed by Warners In Torrid Zone." James Roosevelt has hung out his fUngte producer on the lirst floor of the Samuel Goldwyn administration building. Joseph Santley, once of song and -dance fame on the stage, has a term contract as director as Pwamount effective on February 1.

with 'Not So Long Ago," starring Olympe Bradna. William Keighley will direct "Prime MinUter," formerly "Disraeli" at Warners as soon as he finishes "Torrid Zone." He is now editing "The Fighting 69th." Erich von Strohetm! "I would like to see the picture Industry adopt the working schedule of from 12 noon to p.m. The work-day starting at noon is in effect In France and It is err nopuUr" Paramount worid HkVto borrow William from M-O-M for "Mr. Dlggs Takes to Romance." He would Madeleine Carroll. iwi FORTY SEASONS AGO TODAY Richard Mansfield has artootfnced his intention to revive Yorlcks Love," Mnn la feelnft SOUght for -Tom Brown." She was last reported In Florida Stmone Simon has elected to remain with "Three AfUr Three, shdw continues to do business en dls headed toward New Katharine Cornell: would like to make movie but every time I see a icreen play I'd like to do, I alway think of some actress I know who could do It better.

I'm just conceited enough to want the picture rm in to be perfect I hope I'll find the right story and make that picture before I die." Christmas night found "I Married an Angel" at the Biltmore in Los Angeles, and Charlotte Greenwood to "She Couldn't Say No" at El Capltan in Hollywood Universal is preparing a story called Life of Edgar Bergen" In which, you guessed it, Charlie McCarthy will- appear, not to mention the aforesaid E. Bergen. Greta Garbo'e next flight Into comedy 1 Ukely to be In the Jane Cowl success, "The Road to Rome, with Ernst Lutitsch dlrectipg H. B. Warner, the Minority Leader in "Mr.

Smith Goes to Washington, has been signed for the role of Father Michael In "New Moon," with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Exits and Entrances Constance Bennett starts her trek tomorrow night In a revival of "Easy Virtue" with Wilmington, as a springboard Alex Yokel, still considering a road tour of "Three Men on Horse" at a dollar top, has put oft production of "Thieves Fall Out" until after the New York. That ballyhoo' on the recall of "A Night et the Moulin Rouge" to Chicago seems to have been based on a misunderstanding. First of all. the show didn't Jump there in one leap; secondly, the toasting Riven it by the critics hints that Chicago really wain't eager for it George Moran, once famous as one of the Two Black Crows," whose last Job of work; was in the cast of F1 Pyv t-wwsy esjsWW uu nan iimi BBDX LAMAKB CF THE TROPICS J'lTFI IEIPFRI1L MU1 1 MTIIMf BNU" KlOf I.ILL'S KITCHEHKj AUO In Km A a Mr. Smith Goes Into Fourth Week Said to be Frank Capra's finest film is "Mr.

Smith Goes to Washington," now in Its fourth week at the Roxle. James Stewart has the leading role as a young United States senator who battles a Nation-wide political machine because he be lieves in the glorious tradition of democracy. Jean Arthur is seen as Saunders, his cynical, politico-hating secretary, who helps him in his fight. Others of note In the cast include Edward Arnold as a political boss, Thomas Mitchell as a newspaper man, Claude Rains as a senator. Guy Kibbee as a State governor, Ruth Donnelly as his wife, and a host of others.

A sport reel "Jai Alai" and a new issue of the news weekly completes the bill. T7 I G0V ILONA MASSEY Smnaationml Ntw Singing Star nit Chartto RyOQUS Our 2nd Hit "NICK CARTER Master Detective" WALTER PIDGEON RITA JOHNSON XER .1: "'7W fi 40 if NHei fr '5 Esquire Picture True History The story of "Tower of London" currently at the Esquire, was written 500 years ego in a time when "glory" was synonymous with 'gory." According to Rowland V. Lee, producer-director, the warring days of the 1400's comprise one of the few historical eras which can be dramatized without appreciable change. "Men of the 15th century lived in the last remnants of the Dark Ages," Lee states. "Perhaps more than at any other time survival of the fittest was a vital rule.

These were the men who managed to es cape the executioner's ax or an equally bloody death on a came-field. "They lived and died by the sword, and the annals of their ca reers make dramatic reading and potentially action-filled screen drama. Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Barbara O'Neil, Ian Hunter, Nan Grey, Vincent Price and John Sut ton head the cast of hundreds. "Laugh It Off," which shares the bill, features Constance Moore, Johnny Downs and Edgar Kennedy. Lesser Elected Sol Lesser, head of the film production company that bears his name, today was notified of his election to the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

His term of office will be for the year 1940. TODAY! FEATURE HITS! MawrniwwMmrnu i CMKTiTK PRESIDENT- Another M-G-M Hit with ANN "Malsle" SOTHERN rHERN II J) WALTER BRENNAN LEWIS STONE WILLIAM GARGAN IDWARO O. ROBINSON "BULLETS OR BALLOTS" "Campus Confessions' MiMe Show Tickets Now! A 11 1 'J rJ 3 ft 1 fcfrl 1 4th Wock ATTEND jfLrl MATINEES Jfit.t Ftatur al T1 Vr-- Tuff it offT 'I CONSTANCE MOMtl I I JOHNNY POWWS.