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Ttntmt it Kings of Comedy-Joe E. Brown Ritz Bros, in Ames Sun, i- ir rf alrT1 Baseball Hero Gets Job with Joe E. Brown Charles Harden, native of Linden, Iowa, has won the coveted job of valet to Joe E. Brown, said to be the nation's leading baseball fan. ing of a card game sequence in the picture "One Mile From Heaven," shewing Tuesday at the Collegian Theatre.

During the game, Miss Trevcr. in some way or other got her owti 1 mixed with the phoney bills. It was not until she had left set, and had at a gasoline station on her way home that she made her astonishing discovery. Further insight into the situation revealed that not a single bill on her person was real. After Harden, who arrived in Holly- apologizing to the attendant, she wood while Brown's "Fit For wrote a check, but she is still cur- King" was being made, was liter-j ious to, know who has the real ally shoved into the picture busi-! money.

ners by fellow boarders at the Miss Trevor plays a sirl reporter Y.M.C.A. They told him that the! assigned to the most important studios were the first logical plac- news scoop of the year in "One es to seek employment, just as an i Mile Fron. Heaven." Featured with automobile factory would he the her are Sally Blane, Dcuglas Fow in ley, Fredi Washington, and Bill Robinson, World-famous tap dancer. first place to try in Detroit, or a steel mill in Bethlehem, Pa. Though he bad no previous -3, perience in valeting.

Harden PANTOMIME ARTIST ccpted the advice and soon found Ray Bolger dislikes being called fcimselt in line with a number of a dancer, for he prefers to be other applicants at Brown's dress-' known as a pantomimist. ing room where the comedian was interviewing prospects between i "What experience have you had?" asked Brown. "None," answered Harden. "Well, then, what's the idea of tsking me for a job?" the come-, dian queried. Harden reached into his extracted a clipping and passed it over for inspection.

"I know your interest in baseball," said Harden, "and that clipping tells how I caught for Linden High, School team the day we beat Bob Feller of Van Meter. "Hmm," hmm'ed Brown, "did. you get any hits?" "One out of four times up," Harden answered proudly. "Do you think you can open the windows, brush my clothes, see that I drink a quart of milk a day, and be cure that my things are in order?" Joe asked as he finished reading of the great victory. Above: Joan Crawford supported by Franchot and Robert Young appear in "The Bride Wore Red," showing Wcdjio.

day mid Thursday at (he Collegian theatre and Friday and Saturday at the Ames" Below: E. Brown and Helen Mack the fun moving In Joe's latest comedy, "Fit for King," allowing tomorrow and Monday at the "New Ames" theatre. "You bet! Yes, sir!" Harden said with, enthusiasm. "Well, then, get to work," said Brown. "No' one "with your talents should be allowed to go around without a Job." "Fit For a King" plays tomorrow and Monday at the "New Ames" Theatre.

Refuses Bogus Money for 'Gas' Stage money may be quite all right on the movie set. It can buy anything, and is cheerfully accepted. But outside the set it's phony. So Claire Trevor discovered, much to her embarrassment, when she gave a filling station attendant a phoney ten dollar bill. It all happened during the film- Above: The three brothers, Glorln Stuart, Joan Davis and Tony Martin start all the laughs in their latest comedy, "Life Begins in College," showing tomorrow and Monday at the Collegian theatre, going (o Ihc "New- Ames" Tuesday.

SELL TROPHIES Her first boat trip to Catalina inspired little Suzanne Larson with a new idea. She is adding a trophy room to her Hollywood home. So far, the room contains a stuffed flying fish, shells of various descriptions, and pictures taken during her trip to the island. 'Dutch' Reagan of WHO Is in Movies Now Judicious casting of a new player in motion pictures promises to skyrocket Ronald Reagan, former nee radio comentator, to stardom in his first picture. It is very seldom that a tailor- made role is ready for a newcomer.

Reagan, however fresh from his COLLEGIAN ENDS TODAY JANE WITHERS in "WILD AND WOOLLY" 3 Wolves After a Sheepskin! YOU CAN LEAD THEM TO COLLEQE, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE THEM THINK! THEY'RE THE NUTS! tMWTZ ADDED rhoncy Hoy Vaudeville atid NEW AMES" TUBS, CROSSWORD EXPERT Leo Gorcey, youthful New York stage actor, spends his spare time between scenes on the "Mannequin" set, making up crossword puzzles using the entire names of the cast and crew of the picture, activities as a n3ws and sports an- councer in radio was cast in the leading role of "Love is on the i Air." a drama of the airwaves. Practically continuing his actual rado experience, playing the part of a go-getter radio news reporter as his first part on the screen, this personable young newcomer was given every opportunity to make good in an action-packed story in a role be was ideally suited for. As bis name would imply, Ronald Reagan is of Irish descent and was born at Tampico, Illinois. Working his way through high school as lifeguard at Rock River Beach near Dixon, 111., he was credited with the rescue of seventy seven lives during a period of seven summers. His own record he kept by hacking a notch in a fallen tree trunk after each rescue.

His schoolboy ambitioi was to act, and while attending Eureaka College at Eureka, he took the I opportunity to further this ambl- tion by acting in tlw college plays. I Later lie joined a small repertoire stock company, playing in Peoria. Eureka, 111-, and Davenport, Iowa. Deciding this avocation was not very profitable, he started writing a weekly sports column for a Des Moines, Iowa, newspaper and this i led to an opportunity as a sports Below: Claire Trevor with Bill Robinson heading; this support- Ing cast appear at the Collegian Tuesday in "One Mile From Heaven." MPK BftXilNS KOK VOL' WHEN YOU KXTISK Till: M.UJH' OF IOWA'S FI.NKST THV COLLEGIAN broadcast many sporting events of national importance and became widely known as "Dutch" Reagan. While broadcasting the Spring exhibition games between the Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball teams in California, he was given a test at Warner Bros, studio and his debut in pictures in the leading role in "Love is on the Air" followed.

Reagan is an all aroma 1 athlete, stands over six feet tall, weighs one hundred and seventy pounds and is twenty-six years old. Broad-shouldered and with a slender waistline, he is proficient at almost every sport An expert marksman and horseman, he holds a commission as a reserve officer in the U. S. Cavalry, steeplechase riding being his favorite exercise- His grey eyes are always smiling in true Irish style, he has dark- brown hair and a personable voice, trained by his years of radio work, coupled with a contagious smile. Ronald Reagan gives great promise of a happy future in "Love Is on the Air" which comes to the new Ames theatre Wednesday and Thursday going to the Collegian Friday and Saturday.

UNIFORM CHANGES Nelson Eddy has twenty-four uniforms for his role in Metro- Goldwyu-Mayer's "Rosalie," costarring Eleanor Powell. West Point regulations call for eight announcer over radio station WHO. i changes, and he has three copies Remained four years at this radio station, during which time he The Following Pictures Will Appear At The lOct. Collegian Begins at Col-i of each outfit, so they will always be neat for the cameras. POLO FIELD Spencer Tracy is building a practice pclo field at his ranch in the San Fernando Valley.

The star has purchased a tractor and is grading the field in his spare time. Buffoonery of Merry Ritzes Upsets Studio This movie-making is a serious the Ritz Brothers make ther appearance on the set. The daffy, comedy-made stars of "Life Begins in College," riotous musical comedy featuring Joan Daris, Tony Martin arid Gloria. Stuart and a tremendous cast, showing tomorrow and Monday at the Collegian Theatre and Tuesday at the "New Ames," kept the entire company amused during production to appear in "Are These Our Child- Eric Linden Once Usher in Movie House Eric Linden, robust young romantic, who co-stars with the lovely Cecilia Parker, in "Sweetheart of the Navy," the hilarious comedy with music, scheduled to play Friday and Saturday at the Capitol Theatre comes by his dramatic talents naturally. Linden, who was born in New York City, September 14, 1909.

is the son of Philip Linden, noted stage actor of a generation ago. He was educated at the Angela Patri grade school, the DeWitt Clinton High School and Columbia University, spending all his youthful years in or near New York. During summer vacations he attended military training camps. A dramatic coach from his old high school found him ushering in a theatre and sent him to the Theatre Guild for training. He remained with the Guild for two years and thereafter appeared in a dozen Broadway plays, between engagements playing a season or two in Stock at Stockbridge, Mass, and abroad with the Paris-American company in Paris, France.

Some of his important Broadway plays were "The Silver Cord," "The Age of Content," "Life Begins," "Sweepings," and "Big City Blues." He was appearing on a radio program in New York in 1931, when movie studio scouts heard him and offered him a screen test. He was brought to Hollywood of the picture. On one occasion Director William A. Seiter shouted "Quiet, please!" only to be interrupted by Harry Ritz. who said he had to go to the beauty shop first.

He ran to a large tub of melting ice cubes, immersed a thin chamois skin into the water and placed it over his face. "It's the only way I can keep cool." he declared. "We call it the Ritz refrigerator." Later, when the scene had been filmed. Director Seiter brought a new player to the three comedians. "This is Dick Baldwin," intro-! iren?" Recently he has been under con; tract at M-G-M where he has made I several notable screen successes, comer.

"Aren't you handsome! La dee Gather around, boys." The Ritz Brothers joined hands and began to dance around the be- jwildered Baldwin, signed to appear i in "Life Begins in College." i Baldwin took the fun good-nat- uredly, after which he was intro- duced Seiter, "one of the members of our "My, my. so it's you," said Harry, as he stood to see the new- Gloria Stu- art. I Oct. Nile From Heaven" Claire Trevor. Sally Elane.

Oct. Wore Joan Crawford. Oct. Is On the Dutch Reagan. i New Ames Oct.

For a King" Oct. Oct. at Stuart. the Air," logins KiU Gloria Is on Hutch Reagan. Bride vvoir kc.i" Joan Crawford, Fiaiichot Oct.

City," Luiic- Rainer, Spencer Tracy, CAPITOL Oi t. 17-1S "When Your lu Love," Grace Moore; and "Ksoapo By Nile." Wm. Hall. 19-21 If Made At Nile. 1 Joan Arthur and elms.

Hoyor; aud "Hern IvWhollo Hudson and Don Levee. 22-2S "Sweetheart of Navy." Eric and O- Parker. "Como Rob Oct. Rrvnn jduced to Fred Stone, Nat Pendle- ton, Ed Thcrgersen. Jean Marsh.

Dixie Dunbar. Jed Prouty, Maurice Cass. Marjorie Weaver and J. C. Nugent with whom he was to ap- pear in the supporting cast.

i "They're supposed to be crazy." i Baldwin commented later, "and I'm in no position to argue yet." 3:58 A. M. Zero Hour for Filming of Sunrise Joan Crawford Huddled against a huge pine wvered with a fur-lined Robert Young was beating hie chert a Tartan to from freezing. Director Dorothy Arzner looked at her watch, "Exactly 3:58," she eaid- "Almost the rero hour." At 10,000 feet In the High Sierras, the still air wag shattered by the drone of an electric generator, muffled by the babbling of a swift- running brook which plunged recklessly over a cliff to fall frothing 800 feet into the valey below. With startling suddenness, a shaft of red gold sunlight transformed a group of pines into flaming sentries.

Everything was in readiness for the first location scene of "The Bride Wore Red," showing Wed- nesday and Thursday at the Col- legian theatre and Friday and Saturday at the New Ames. It was one of America's most ma- jestic settings; Sierras, wher-e- the highest point in the United States. Mount Whitney, is only nine- miles from the lowest, Death Valley. Director Arzner had Just five minutes in which to get a shot that had required months of prepara-1 tion. ten tons of equipment, and the transportation of ninety people, i cast and crew, into the heart of i the I As the glowing rim of the sun appeared over the shoulder of a snow-mantled granite peak.

Director Arzner said. "Turn 'em over." Camerma.n Folsey was shooting down the mountain side, catcliiig the waterfall, the lake and the mountains beyond on film. Miss Crawford appeared from behind a pine tree, 200 feet dowr the she said. They the first two words of her din- lo.Kue. "We'll miss the "What of it?" Rtuli (Robert Young shouted.

"We've seen it now for eight mornings and it'll be back tomorrow!" Joan laughed and scrambled a head until she reached a small clearing at the very top among the trees, the camerman panning liis camera with her. As the sun contii tied its steady climb. Young joined her. Jonn clap- ped her hands, as a child would, "Look." she said, "the whole valley is like a sea of gold- And the lake. It looks a lit- tie drop of jade.

I I had a jade ring, She turned her back to the view Her eyes filled with tears. She walked to a boulder and sat 'down. Young kneeling beside her. "Cut!" said Director Arzner. "That was all the time and trouble to get it." WINS FATHER ROLE Oscar O'Shea, veteran character actor, will play Joan Crawford's.

father in "Mannequin," co-starring i Miss Crawford and Spencer Tracy. O'Shea, discovered while working; in a Chicago WPA theatre made his screen debut in "Captains Courageous" and recently appear-1 ed in "Big City." PSYCHOLOGIC FILM Wilson is preparing a new "psychology" short in which he will prove that witnesses are less reliable than circumstantial evi-! dence. It is his belief that the aver- age person sees only one-third of an event as it happnes. TITLE SELECTED Robert Benchley has at last decided upon the title for his next miniature. Tt will be "How to Attend a Movie." i SEMI-ANNUAL CHANGE Gladys George likes to change the color scheme of her twice a year.

i STEPPING INTO THE TURE, June Travis and aid Reagan rejwrl for work on the set of "Lovi: is on the in which (hey continue screen roiitaiu-e. DELICIOUS. DE-LOVELY pU is June Travis viijoyinji hoi- ire cream cone, on llio is on ('it- AV ryul n-il iug anything tint's gohij: on while cuts it. STRAIGHT SHOOTLV won VI these kewpie rlolls June. Travis anil who took time fi-crn "l.ovc is on the Air" take in a at the carnival.

HJS LIKES kept iiewcome r-to-th e.sci'ecn Ron aid Reagan busy between "takes" on the set of "Love is on the Air," his first starring picture which conies to the Above: "New Ames" theatre on Wednesday and Thursday and the Collegian Friday and Saturday. FIRST SKATING For her role in "Yank at Ox ford." Maureen O'Sullivan playing opposite Cecilia Parker in i to ice skate in two days. The ac "Ah. Wilderness." "Old 1 tress had never been on a pair and "A Family Affair." Since join-1 skates before, ing the list of stars be has appeared in two outstanding productions, both with Miss Parker, "Sins of SHIP MODELS Spencer Tracy has received sev- Children'' and "Girl Loves Boy." en ship models from old sailors His current picture. "Sweetheart and retired sea captains since his of the Navy" is the sixth in which 'appearance in "Captains Courage- they have been teamed.

CAPITOL EXDS TODAY 2 FEATURES 21c WITH LOVE AND KISSES" "THK OLD CORRAL" THEY WERE HMD-MUD by touch vf TOUCH GUYS MAKE HAY INSTEAD OF TROUBLE! AnHV nHVtKtln DUNA CAPITOL SUN. MON. TWO HITS 21c SUN. 'MON. The Monarch of Mirth Still reigns as His Royal Highness of Roars and Hilarity: JOE f.BR0WN mmmmmm MMr Wn With HELEN MACK PAUL KELLY SUNDAY 26c IMS to 2.80 Coiwdv Sport Mftro AMES" TODAV Paul Muni In "Life of Zol.V.