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11-1 THI NASHVnit ITONBSEAN. SeaWsy UMhft Miy 11, 144 Loew's Presents Gaslight Thursday; Dunninger Appears Saturday Ni Ida Lupino, Henreid Peabody Offering Summer Courses i The summer session of Fvbod Demonstration School, which will Are at Knickerbocker; Milland at Paramount begin June 1J and continue for three month, will offer a complete program from nursery through high school. Dr. J. E.

Windrow, director, ha announced. Film star who are current srucceue and nma from th day gone by who hava bn called In to play part (or which they are particularly fitted, will an In tha current pictures at Nashville thea ters during- thli week. High school students will De pet mltted to take one-half unit la three subjects, the equivalent of one-third of a year in high achool, he said. The curriculum will Include English. French.

Latin. Spanish, history, mathematics, biology chemistry general science, physics, homo economics, mechanical drawing. Theme of the picture offering cover a wide range, Including the war, the occult murder mystery and gangsters, combining drama, ro mance and comedy la a treneroua selection. Saturday, an unusual event will be the personal appearance of Joseph Dunninger, radio's "master mentallst" who will make hi Blue Network pros ram on the stage of War Memorial Auditorium at :15 p. m.

Saturday. metal and wood working, art, public speaking, dramatics, commercial subjects, music and a wld rang a reformed and respectable citi Dunninger is brought to Nash of recreational activities. zens. A gambling house is opened on the outskirts of ths town by a gang of notorious gangsters headed ville under th sponsorship of the Study and Service Group of First Tuition will be J25 for thro half- units or S12.50 for a singl half- Presbyterian Church. The pro by LaRue.

When the son of one of ceed of th show will go to main Ballltt associate Becomes maeDi- unit. Tuition In the grade will be 115 and in the nursery school the cost will be $25. tenance of Neighborhood House, 1407 Division Street, Nashville. ed to the gambling house the former speakeasy operator and his pals decide to run the gangsters The summer school schedule for only one-half of each day. Win Young matrons of the church form the organisation which operates away from their city.

drow said. The swimming pool. this center and which has wide in fluence In its community. The gamblers are reluctant to depart from such easy "pickings," so Ballltt and hi confederate resort Those who see Dunninger, according to the report from all over to a few strong arm tactic mat the country where he ha appeared, soon bring the desired results. re due to be baffled by his feats of mind reading and telepathy.

Paramount Theater Very quietly, but accurately, he library, gymnasium and musical organizations such as the orchestra and hand will be open to all pupil. "The exceedingly small tuition fee is made possible because the endowment funds of the Institution provide the operating expense of the school during the summer," he said. "The tuition charge la actually only a very small part of th total cost of operating." First known blood transfusion was given to Tope Innocent VIII In 1492. Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey and tell folk the thoughts in their mind and for th member of the audience who can furnish evidence that there Is anything of a fake nature, there is a generous reward Donald Crisp are starred In "Th Uninvited," which comes to Paramount Theater Thursday. This picture, according to critics who have Master Mentalist seen the previews, may take rank along with "Rebecca," and other Cook on Warship Tours Plants Here powerful dramas.

Since th picture concern 7j TODAY I 51 1111 I P. M. I haunted house in England in which spirit play upon th emotion of th whole cast, th job of providing 1 Scan from "The Uninvited," Paramount Theater. 2 Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid in "In Our Tim," Knickerbocker. Chsrlss Boyer and Ingrld Bergman In "Gaslight," Loew's Theater.

4 Scene from "The Gentle Gangster," Princess Theater. 5 Frances Dee and Gary Cooper In "Souls at Ses," Fifth Avenue Theater, Scene from "China," Belmont Theater. 7 Scene from "Dixie," Melrose Thester. Irene Msnnlng snd Dennis Morgan in "The Desert Song," Balls Meade Theater. th proper atmosphere waa a stu pendous task.

Rain, windstorms, lightning and thunder that's easy, studio techni Current Attractions Knickerbocker: "In Our Time," starring Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid. (Open Friday.) Loew's "Gaslight," starring Charles Boyer and Ingrld Bergman. (Opens Thursday.) Paramount: "Th Uninvited." starring Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey and Donald Crips. (Opens Thursday.) Princsss: "The Gentle Gangster." (Opens today.) Fifth Avenue: "Souls at Sea," starring Gary Cooper and France Dee. (Today through Wednesday.) Belmont: "China," starring Loretta Young and Alan Ladd.

(Today through Tuesday.) Belle Meade: "The Desert Song," starring Irene Manning and Dennis Morgan. (Today through Tuesday.) Melrose: "Dixie," starring Blng Crosby and tDorothy Lamour. (Today through Tuesday.) War Memorial Auditorium: Dunninger, Master Mentallst (Saturday 8:15 p. 8ulphur Delli "The Inkspota." (Today p. cal experts admit.

But a ghost now that a different, especially when tne ghost had to be visible. Who ever heard of ghosts you could actually for th proof. Princess Theater A dramatic story of how a group of reformed liquor operators during the prohibition era saved their town from being Invaded by a gang of ruthless gamblers Is told in "A Gentle Gangster," which features the double program now showing through Saturday at the Princes Theater. Barton MacLane, Molly Lamont. Dick Wessel, Joyce Compton and Jack LaRue have the starring roles with Cy Kendall, Rosella Towne, Ray Teal and Crane Whitley in the main supporting role.

The second offering is ths romantic drama, "Hello Annapolis," with Tom Brown and Jean Parker, fn the stellar roles and Larry Parks and Phil Brown In ths chief supporting roles. In "A Gentls Gangster" MacLane In the role of Mike Ballltt, a speakeasy operator of prohibition days, has retired to small town with other members of his gang see! What these ace technicians master, played by Harry Carey, was killed and shortly th vessel caught fire. Because of his rank, Taylor took command of the vessel. Realising that there weren't came up with is a masterpiece of inventiveness as will be seen in the picture. enough life boats to take care of all Among others who have good the passenger.

Taylor heia one oi roles are Cornelia Otis Skinner and Walter Davia. a Negro cook aboard the famous battleship later Identified as th U. S. S. South Dakota, commanded by Rear Adm.

Thomas Ljeigh is making a tour of Nashville war plants -in a program planned by the Navy's Industrial Incentive Division. The Birmingham, cook manned an antiaircraft gun and was wounded with the same shell that struck Admiral Gatch during the historic 28-minute battle when the shot down 32 Japanese dive bombers In the Battle of Santa Crua. Yesterday morning Davis spoke at Flsk University and later In the day toured two plants operated by the Kerrigan Ornamental Iron Works and one of Phillips St But-torff Manufacturing Company. Clarence Beck, a Seabee, who served on Guadalcanal and Munda for 11 months, accompanied the Negro cook in the tours, which were arranged by Lt Douglas Porteous, Incentive officer for the St. Louis Industrial Division.

Gall Russell, the latter a newcomer the weirdest trials ever neia on land or sea. He decided who should who rose from high school student to a movie celebrity In less than a be permitted to escape In the life boats and who waa to remain be year. hind and go to the bottom with the Si? ship. He Included himself among The Knickerbocker 'Ink Spots' Will Appear Here Today those to go to the lifeboats not, as he swore to the court later, because of anv cowardice, but because he Central High Will Graduate 112 on Tuesday Knickerbocker Theater will present beginning Friday, "In Our Time," with Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid In the leading role. It is Sulphur Dell this afternoon will was the only seaman among ths survivors and therefore the only man who could bring the lifeboats depart from the usual when.

In TOMORROW STARTS stead of a baseball game, what is known as "The Big Three Unit" the picturisatlon of a love story and takes place in Poland Just at the through safely. This he did, only to stand charges of manslaughter at will furnish the entertainment. beginning of World War Two. TH! CS.IAT CILDsUUIVI" sea when he arrived on land. Tht show present an array of Lupino' role Is rather a new one, Nuggin's" sweetheart, played by Negro entertainer, which Includes Miss JJee, was one of the passen gera aboard th "William Brown, the quartet "Ink Spots," Ella Fitzgerald, singer of "Tisket a Tas-ket" fams, and Cootie Williams, after her award winning performance as the tough sister In 'The Hard Way," as th wife of a Polish nobleman In the aristocratic surroundings In which she parades who- testified against her sweet now 35c THRU SAT.

AND inc. tox heart because he had condemned trumpeter, and his orchestra. Joseph Dunninger The man who rssds minds on the radio program under his name will make a personal appearance Saturday at 8:15 p. m. in War Memorial Auditorium.

He comes under ths auspices of Study snd Service Group of First Presbyterian Church, the proceeds of his entertainment to be for the benefit of Neighborhood House, community center which this organisation maintains. Dunninger, ones a magician of ths "great names" group, has the reputation of doing the unbelievable in ths art of telepathy and mind reading and then proving that he does it. her brother, a deserter from the SOULS AT SEA WITH CARY COOPER CEO. RAFT FRANCIS DEE STARTS THURSDAY "MINE SWEEPER" her art. Henreid.

who scored In "Casablanca," Is the noble spouse. British navy, to follow ths ill- From a portable stage the entertainers will do their stuff for something like two snd one-half Alia Nazlmova. a seductive beau starred vessel to the bottom. The outcome of the trial la as amazing nw yvr hours, the advance notices say. ty In World War One days, who won fame In "War Brides," returns Seats will be reserved for 2.500 as is the story, true though it be BARTON MacLANE George Raft portrays to the screen In this play In a moth white patrons.

On the road tour, It is said that these troupers have hard-boiled pal of Captain Taylor. er part. Mary Boland, who haa been Robert Cummlngs and the rest or been drawing large audiences, missing from pictures ror more than a year, likewise is prominent 0NI-TIMI BOSS RACK. ITEER COES STRAICHT ONLY TO HAVE HIS PAST CATCH UP WITH HIM snrss. the cast are equal to the best.

The group will appear at ballroom in the evening for Souls At Sea" wa directed by in the production of "In Our Time a program and dance strictly for Henry Hathaway. Taylor Cordell Another film star who appears with Lupino and Henreid In this Negroes. Loew's Theater stirring picture is Victor Ftancen, who has been seen in some of the Loew's Theater will present be leading pictures of recent years, notably "Mission to Moscow." ginning Thursday, the picture adap C. B. Moody Made Captain si ii as tation of "Gaslight." an outstanding stag success, with Ingrld Berg Others in the cast are: Michael Chekhov.

Marek Wlndhetm, Ivan BELMONT TMIIU0TUI. ALAN LADD LORETTA YOUNC WILLIAM BENDIX la "CHINA" man, Charles Boyer and Joseph Triesault. John Blelffer, Lotte Pal Capt. C. B.

Moody, 31, son Cotten In leading parts. The pic fe, Wolfgang Zllzer and Richard of Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Moody, ture, which has Its setting In Lon Ordynskl. 1532-A Ninth Avenue. North, has Central High School will hold Its twenty-aeventh annual graduating exercises at 8 p. m. Tuesday at the War Memorial Auditorium, with the Rev.

Walter Rowe Courtenny making the commencement address. Diplomas will be presented to the 112 graduates by Ernest Chadwell of the county board of education. Tha following awards will be presented: D. A. R.

medal to Martha Ann Eanes; Clvitan Medal to Jimmy Damon; National Life and Accident Insurance Company don In 1870, la directed by George Cukor, who for more than a year recently been promoted to that rank. It has been announced Fifth Avenue DINNERS joo Sitiriiy IttIP, M. Siniiyll A. M.tefP. M.

Choice STEAKS CHICKEN COUNTRY HAM Mptcialii in ttrvinf Private Luncheons, Dinners, Bridge Parties, Banquets from 12 to 800 people SALAD PLATI 75c LUNCHEONS ANQUITS SI. 50 Private Ball Rooms 100 Partem S2S.00 100 Partem $75 00 S-21I2. Banqutt Dfpt. MAXWELL HOUSE Captain Moody, overseas since The Fifth Avenue Theater Is ha been working In th motion picture division of the United States Army snd who directed "The September, 1942, 1 attached to an Army Air Force unit as special showing on its screen today and through Wednesday 'Souls at Sea," with Gary Cooper, George Raft and Philadelphia Story and other notable hits. services officer.

He received his commission as a second lieutenant There are many other picture Frances Dee in leading roles, and Robert Cummlngs In a strong sup In August, 1942. at Fort Sill. stars In this presentation, which 4 MORE BIG DAYS Don't Mill II after having been trained at Camp porting role. Award to Katie Wall: Science Forrest and on maneuvers In Medal to Jack Fisher; Constitution Arkansas. deals with the martial troubles of a bride of a few months.

Paul Anton (Ingrld Bergman) and Gregory Anton (Boyer). Cotten plays the part of Brian Cameron, a young detec Award to Wenona Hamilton. "Souls at Sea" Is the story of "Nuggin' Taylor, an ex-slave trader, played by Cooper, who happened to be returning from Eng Before entering the service In Honor students announced by February, 1941, he served as ath letic director and teacher at Druid trincipai w. Lowe are: Ellen Kuth Taylor, valeduiurmn: Klira land to the United States on the brliantlne "William Brown." In tive, who witnesses the troubles of the couple and who finds a lead Hills High School in Atlanta. Ga.

belli KBhiiatnrian' Ntnrv n.rntn Jack Fisher snd Jack Oravei. honorable mention. mld-Atlantlc. the "William Brown's" He Is a graduate of Hume-Fogg High School and Peabody College. through which he develops a plot concerning an unsolved murder The graduates are: Walter Alexander Jack Ahmnr rharlM Captain Moody was married to years before In the house in which thev live.

the former Miss Irene Fitzer of BaemalUDO. Htanlav nM fRoir Bea Eioise Bland. Kancy Baldock, Herts, England, on March JEAN PARKER ANNAPOLIS" TOM BROWN "HELLO Director Cukor Is eald to have PLUS) Haxel Mracilord. Roberta Brown. Juanitft 20.

1943. used to the limit his abilities as a Brownie. Mildred Byrd. Edward Caldwell. Martha Carer.

Carl Cattleman. Anne Lt. Col. Marlln Moody, his creator of dramatic effects, mainly rr Chapman. Minnie Lee Cockrill.

Mildred lip brother, commands a signal corps scenes laid In the four-story Lon Cooper. Elisabeth Cordell. Billy Conner. Jean Covington. Jlmmv Damon.

Mary Lee construction battalion In England. THE ANNIVttSAlY nciuii nn initi don nouse where the Antons live. DOOR I Mamie Dell Dilltngftam. Lout.se Duncan. Martha Ann Eanes.

Jack Pi.ther. Juamta Fletcher. I.iddr Freolaud. Miles A flock of cats, a raven and a real NOW SHOWING! State's Prison -aau istic fog scene are put to use in keeping the interest at high pitch. OPEN 1 P.M.

I'ron. Eizabfttt Uarner. Paul liarion. Robert Gibson. Jack Graves.

Wenona Hamilton. Rnemary Head, Dorothy Hetlin. BjHier HenUiaw Je Hiiht. Mildred Hill Frances Holcomb. Sara Holton.

Ruby The mysteries of the Mrange house Population Dips mount to a thrilling climax. Others In the cast are: Dame The prison population In the a. mm mi a mm mi Houston. Sarah Howell. Dorothv Huridie-ston.

Willis Le lvey Man Claire Jack-ton. Evelyn Jonte. James Judd. Frances Judklns. Ruth Keaton.

Bettle Klnninaham. Dolores Lambert. Jean Larsbee. Juanlta Lee. J.

C. LovelL Verda, Lucas. Hazel Mar-cum. Lorens Marcum. Jack alsvfieid.

Mary Frances Mayfield. Louise Mc-Callum. Delberi McCormae. Ardyce May Whltty, Angela Lnnsbury, Barbara Everest, Emll Rameau, Edmund Breon, Halliwell Hobbes, Tom Stevenson, Heather' Thatcher, state's three penal institution has declined steadily over a period of "MHII ils i I V- four years, R. D.

Greenlaw, secre Lawrence Grossmlth and Jakob tary of the board of pardons. Glmpel. McDowell. Theresa Mcpherson. mcnra Mldsett.

John Miller. Reite Mitchell. Lois paroles and probation, state department of Institutions, said yes Com TO Moors. Virginia Moore. Liora Hurray.

Ann Northway. Melba Jaean Oaks. Zelma terday. ofiover Pane Jewell Pate. Dorothy Patterson.

Jwll Pattarinn Jn Ph PODS. Carrie He said that In 1940 there waa a Sue Pulley. RubT ReaaonoTer. Franca combined population of 3,308 per Jul SPA son confined In Fort Pillow State Rett. Kelt hard Oeneve Sadler.

David Scobey. Earl Pel ley. Harold Smith. Iitrni Amlrh Ra Amtth lVert Smith. Farm, Brushy Mountain Prison S2S It Mr Trsva Stephens.

Msraaret Still. James Stid- For testy food, aatn. uorotny oweener. Eiien rtuin iTiur. Sara Frances Tidwell.

Jsne Toombs. and th Tennessee State Prison, while In May the population had been reduced to 2,504. Wilms Sue Trotter. Anns rrouti. in Turrentlne.

Virslnla Vlck. Sybil Vincent. Kate Wall. Jlmmv Waters Jean Wells. 'Prison record show a decrease Dorothy Wells DorothT Whit.

Jesn Wtl of 249 Inmates in the three institu JTaJca or tit Robert Winn. Ruby ams. Weakley Wilson Katherine Wray. Joan tions this year over the corres Nell Woodard. mmKM Wyatt.

ponding period last year." Green pleating service snd an atmosphere of refinement. STIAKS CHICKIN aad TURKIY DIMNESS BAR GRILL OPIN SUNDAYS law said. The Tennessee State Prison re ported J.396 Inmates In May, 1934, compared with the current figure of 1,253, he sad, adding that Fort Pillow had 480 last vear and 44A Pheiw 5-OOS4 Lynn Meade CAFE HardinfRd. Phone 1-9134 Com Out 'for Good Food STEAKS, CHICKEN, HAM DINNERS PLENTY OF BEER Belle Meade By Stops at Deer TODAt TO II P. M.

NOW SH0WINC Comirtf Thursday "THE UNINVI TED" thia year and Brushy Mountain 877 as compared with 805. Commercial Vessels Law The Coast Guard is responsible for enforcement of laws governing construction, equipment, manning and inspection of commercial vessels. I a-. iha-r Jim 1 1 Wt fl rll" nmatitff I fl ''SPHKS'J fc Pnieof picture I 3m dei 1 fffit If I Miijorl REYNOLD DtRitis O'KEEFE I 1 lc Gill PATRICK Mitels AUER yV I Owriott GREENWOOD Binnl BARNES ViC CHARLES INCRID un.teo I BOYER BERCMAN artist THUR. IN GZZjl "GASLIGHT" II I (bins.

Out Jorite, at i (SdDILdDRjmiL DINNER CLUD ON HARDING ROAD last a Pint of Cat 'res Town STEAKS, COUNTRY HAM ind CHICKEN DINNERS (Out Socially) BOB YOUNG'S ORCHESTRA WED. thru SAT. Men. Taes. Club Available for Private Parti Fee RervtiM Pbosi) 1-0245 DUfJ.JIGER Maitir Mind Rudir WAR MEMORIAL BLDG.

May 27 8:15 P. M. TICKETS: $1.20 $2.00 $3.00 (Ta liMhsea) Cerrtesmlal Club Season Lecture Tickets will be honored at $1.20 ei th 'urchs Deanifer tickets. W5 txjiamt epic of U. S.

Sobs. aadherCrewUi tins -lun LUS i I VXaavJ 4 MORGAN-MANNING COMING FRIIda Lupino, Paul Honrol "IN OUR TIME" WED. "WHAT A WOMAN".

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