Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 12

THE STATE JOURNAL, LANSING, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1931 comic strips. In another year it was ii AUCTION BRIDGE BACK IN FAVOR WITH STARS on Its way toward nationwide usage. The New The old Essanay company was the Two Stars of "Born Reckless," New Screen Drama at the Lansing At the Lansing Theaters first to take up the campaign (prob A GARDEN STILL IS POPULAR ably for the advertising it would get, according to an authority, Terry Ramsaye) by offering a grand prize of $25 for a new name for motion Picture people must like to play games which will permit them to "talk! shop" all the while. For a time Hol Theater lywood was mad over contract bridge, but slowly the fever is waning and Attempts to Change Cinema pictures. The winner of the contest coined "photoplay," but, like dozens of others suggested from time to time, it didn't stick.

Today and Thursday at the Capitol, One Of Finest Talking Pictures What You Will See and Hear At the Theaters Entertainment to Title Has Failed the old auction game is returning to favor with some of the stars. It's obviously because the newer pastime required too much concentration. Interfering with the running con sWUhUUW v. i In the experimental stages of pictures a series of odd words and terms, beginning with cinematograph HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 12 Use of the THE CAST STRAND January 14.

IS. 1. 17, "Hell's and kinetoscope to nickelodeon, nick- versation about parts and stars and directors and studios and scripts. word "movie" In speech and In writing to describe motion pictures per elette, nlckelshow and theatorium' sists i were tried and discarded. Bertha Oberg chu Annie Wennerberg Rolo Farlrv Mr.

John Blxby Mr. John BUbr Paul Bliby laged five) Mrs. Wallensteln, Br. Weitorer Dorothy Jams Lydia Titus Ben Lyon Kyrle Belle AnIU Bellew Bobby Ullman Clara Langsner standing the new Essanay's "photoplay" didn't settle i the matter of a name. The Vita- and more de scriptive Angels." martins January ia.

nowcri Armstrong and Margaret Livingston In "Big Money." CLADMER January 14. IS and It. Levis Stone In strictly Unconventional." Starling January 17. Jeanette MacDonald and Reginald Denny In "Oh for a Man." CAPITOL January 14 and 13. Winifred Westover and Ben Lyon In "Lummox." Starting January 16, El Brendel in "Just Imagine." Those in the graph company for a long time was proud of its phrase, "Vitagraph Life Portrayals," while another firm toyed with "Life Motion Pictures." business prefer! LEE'S Day and Night RADIO SERVWE Ml Makei 109 W.

Kalamazoo Phone 3558 $Ali. 5 TJMMOX." adapted from the novel by Fannie Hunt is one of the Jjfew films which stand head and shoulders over the average run of screen plays. A large audience which witnessed the opening per indutt ry or "profession," but the great mass the fans like LANSINO January 14. Raymond Hackrtt and Helen Taelvetrees In "Tha in ina i ai Nick and Tony Comedy "Razored In Old Kentucky" Kentucky Jubilee Singers in "SLAVE DAYS" M-G-M Sound News Creens." January 15, 16 and 17, Ed Lack of coined money in Moscow has hit the beggars. People are using postage stamps and tickets for change.

mund Lowe in "Born Reckless. PLAZA January 14. Harry Rlchman In "Puttln' on the Kits" and Loretta Young and Jack Mulhall In "The Road to Paradise," also talking comedy. January 15 and 16, raert Wheeler and Robert Wool-ary In "The Cuckoos." also talking com and probably always will continue to use "movie." Fearing that "movie" was not dignified enough for their growing business, pro v. is edy.

Vltanhon act and talking news reel. January 17. Ken Maynard in "Mountain jdstlce," also two talking comedies. formance of this Intense drama at the Capitol theater Tuesday, where It will be seen until Friday of this week, was thrilled by its human appeal In which the magnificent spirit of an Inarticulate servant girl forms the basis of a truly stirring story. It is another triumph for Herbert Brenon.

who also produced "Sorrell and Son" and for Winifred Westover, whose performance is superb. "Lummox" deals with a servant girl in whose heart 'constantly beats a desire for the aesthetic things of life, whose position forbids a complete expression of her yearnings for better things. She Inspires a promising young poet Into writing a masterpiece, in which he extolls the beautiful but simple lite of this "woman of the She has an affair with her young master, and becomes the mother of a boy who develops Into a great pianist, never know ducers in 1910 NORMA TAL MADGE started a serious effort to have an ORPH1UM January 14 and 15. the Marx brothers In "Animal Craekera." January 16 and 17. Winnie Llghtner in "Life other name coined.

When and where the term started LANSING'S NINTH ANNUAL of the Party." Today and Thursday is not known, but In 1909 "movie" got wide circulation in newspaper GARDEN January 14 and 15, Ramon Novarro in "In Oay Madrid." January 16 and 17. Edmund Lowe and Joan Bennett in "Scotland Yard." rtate (Rait Lanslnet January 14. Fred Strictly Unconventional." Lewis Stone has the male lead, and the sup OOROTMV JAN'S eric March and Nancy Carroll In porting cast Is composed of Allison "I.ttiiehter." January 15. Orace Moore, tha yavthfal gajetj at tha lovers and tha mad, marry antlea at those kings of clowns Skipworth, Paul Cavanaugh and Ernest Torrence. Wallace Beery and Reginald Denny In "A Lady's Morals." January 16 and 17.

Louis Wolheim and Jean Arthur In "Danger Lights." January II and IS. ing who his real mother was, while she Is forced to keep out of his sight, always admiring and loving him from the distance. Miss Westover's portrayal is forceful and arresting, but never overdone. Dorothy Janis does a fine bit of work as Chita, an orphan who is guided throughout her dramatic Edmund Lowe and Marguerite Churchill in a scene from the Fox Lawrence Tlbbett In "New Moon." Movietone drama. "Born Reckless" which comes to the screen of the Lansing theater Thursday.

me Dy ine sympameuc domestic 0f the provincial girl and he Is "The Cuckoos" is a musical as well as wounded, only to recover and win her forgiveness. Lottlce Howell is effec Gladmer Wednesday under the fetch woman. An especially entertaining musical feature, starring Ruth Ettrng. "One Good Turn," completes the bill at the Capitol. Western Electric Sound System tire as the dancer in a supporting cast which includes Beryl Mercer.

comedy production. It contains several popular song hits such as, -Wherever You Are." "I Love You So Much" and "I'm a Gypsy." The mad wags of "Rio Rita" bring more of their fun to this cinema creating a ing title of "Strictly Unconven' tional." Claude King and others. The musical background features a chorus of trained male voices which together with The film Is one of sophisticated who appeared with Lawrence Tlbbett In "The Rogue Song," essaying the leading feminine role. Warren Hu-mer, Lee Tracy, Marguerite Churchill and William Harrlgan also play Important parts. "Born Reckless" Is a John Ford production and an adaptation of Donald Henderson Clarke's sensational "In Gy Madrid." hlch opened delirious hour and a half of entertain BROTHERS IN ment.

Dorothy Lee and Jobyna How-land take Important comedy roles op TOMORROW AND FRIDAY Bert Wheeler and Robt. Woolsey in "THE CUCKOOS" A Sensational Comedy Drama Also AU Talkini" Comedy Vltaphone Act and News Reef" people which should amuse and entertain local theater goers of all tastes. Catherine Dale Owen, whose never-to-be-forgotten performance in "The Rogue Song" won her public acclaim, has the leading role in posite the stars. novel, Louise Bcrretti." ALL THIS WEEK Reo Michigan Sales Building North Grand Avenue ADMISSION 25c Animal Crackers Qmamotznt Qictwre last night' at the Garden theater has 1010 are Prtlcularly the new singing star. Ramon Novarro! delightful.

In the leading role. It is a produc-j tion of romantic flavor with a plotj Comedy will hold sway at the Plaza which concerns the love of a gay so-; again when the well known comedy ciety blade for a little Santiago senor- team. Bert Wheeler and Robert Wool-Its, played by Dorothy Jordan. His sey will be seen in one of their big-escapade with a Madrid dancer, how- gest hits, "The Cuckoos." Unlike ever, follows him and blasts the ro-i their latest film which was enter-mance. A duel Is fought for the honor1 talnlng local fans here all last week Another popular comedy team is providing many merry moments for I I I A night air raid on London.

the bombing of a German ammunition station by a lone enemy plane, a dramatic mess-room scene Just before Lansing theater goers at the Orpheum theater where the Four Marx brothers are appearing in their last convulsive farce, "Animal crackers." Tne story is something about a stately and so Last Times Today Two All Talking Features Harry Richman In "PUTTIN" ON THE RITZ" Loretta Young in "ROAD TO PARADISE" Vitaphone Variety Comedy cially proper hostess, with a house- with Lillian Both mad the crmiiest cmst of fast tp-plnr funsters yon erer saw. M-G-M party on her hands at a palatial country estate. A big game hunter, Just back from an African expedition, his secretary, and two vagabond mu FISH It A. M. to P.

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10c Don't put it OFF-yi; See your radio jkV dealer today I VJ Howeyowcubel Jy TRADIO TUBEy sicians are engaged to attend to the night patrol, and a stirring If gruesome battle in the air between many German and British airplanes these are some of the highlights of the realistic Howard Hughes air drama now showing at the Strand theater. Ben Lyon. James Hall and Jean Harlow depict leading roles in the story which is interwoven in the air sequences. The successful stage play, "The Circle," adopted from Somerset Maugham's brilliant comedy of English society folks, will come to Lansing on the talking screen at the musical appetite of the guests Is the business of Oroucho. Zeppo.

Harpo Novelty "Copy" and Chico. They arrive simultaneous ly and with their usual hurricane mo mentum and from then on the audience is not allowed another serious Latest Pathe Sound News Dy the ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL T1MCS GIVEN ARC EASTERN STANOARO moment. "Born Reckless." an absorbing story of gangland as It really exists opens Thursday for three days at the Lan sing theater. Its characters are real 431.3 WIAF New Vera (All tVflC Chain) 7 0O Kndrhraver Sing -WEAK chain. Talk Also KPO KOO KPI KTAR KF8D KSD KOMO.

7:30 Bonnie Laddies WEAP. 7:4 Back of the Nra-s Also KOA KE-CA KOO WKV KOMO KFSU WSAI WIBO life breathing human beings, moved by emotions and not cold blooded killing robots according to advance reports, Edmund Lowe Is featured In the leading part with Catherine Dale Owen, GOOD NEWS! Starting Thursday The 10c Matinees Are Coming Back! lOO Adnison to All Between P. M. VV Every Dajp ElCfpt Saturday. Sunday, Holiday.

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8:00 WABC 13' till, I 11:30 Orche.tra. 12.30 Television Itroadcaslt W9XAF-WMAQ-2tt0ka 7:30 Wltn Sound. 7 45 Novelty 115 m.l 10:00 Noveltv U0 m.l WXAO-WlnO-9Mke I 20 Variety (30 30 -Olive Palmrr Artists AI.o WOY WSAI WON KSD WOC WOW WSMB WTMJ KSTP WHAS WSM WMC WDAP WSB WJAX WOAI KOA KSL KOO KGW KOMO KHQ WBAP Kl'KC WWJ WTAM KPI KVOO. 10 JO Sport Interviews AIo WSAI gggST danger! Photographed with death gSjlpy Stupendous sights of the skies blotted jj Jsyfejisijgjj gSggpyr out by fighting planes 1 A fateful love YSSiPiaV ZlJ story! The human heart in agony, VSlCI happiness, hilarity, dissipation, pas- I tJ sion, as never before dramatized! mwmi VViSRK Hell's AngelsT JAMES HALL JEAN HARLOW BEN LYON JgL A POSITIVELY NO INCREASE IN PRICE FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT Aa-! CHILDREN MATINEES NIGHTS JS 10c 35c 50c if ALL THIS WEEK "Big xvprompt fii i xu stmktyT' Honey" JJJJ SST Starts Sunday 5. SggP A Great Cast jSrr-5" WOC WKHC KYW KSD KSTP WJAX WI OD WSM WSMB KTHH KPRC WOAI KOA KSL KOO KKCA KOW KHCi KOMO WJ FRI.

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Concerts Also WADC WKRC WKBN WXYZ WSPD WDOD WLAC WBHO WISN WOWO WFBM WMAQ KSCJ KLRA WDAY WNAX KFJP KTSA KLZ 1100 (luy lonibarilo orch. Also WADC WHK WKBN WXYZ WSPD WDOD WLAC WBRC WISN WOWO WFBM WCCO KSCJ KLRA WDAY WNAX KOIL KFH KPJP KI 1 100 Sponsored rroeram Only KLZ KDYL KVI KOL KFPY KOIN KH KPRC. U'SO-Mualral Aviators Also WHK WKBN WXYZ WDOl) WI.AC WBRC WI8N WOWO WFBM WCCO KSCJ KLRA WDAY mum Based on the Book Sensation by cyanide Jiurst 129 E. Kalamaio) St. Phone 29511 11 I.

PS oik i WhAX KOIL KFH RrJr 3M.1 WJZ New York I NBC Chain) rOO-Amos-Andv-AIso WIOD KDKA WJAX WLW WCKY WJR WOAR. 7:15 Mala Trlo-WCKY WREN. 7-30 Phil Conk Also WKBC WREN KWK WTMJ KOA KSL KOO KOMO KECA KHQ KTAR KKSD KOW KDKA WLW WIBO WOAR KTHH WSM W8B WOAI. 7-4i To Be Announced WJZ Chain. nt u.r.u irirn'a Orchestra Also Herbert Brenon with "Lummox" transcends the genius that made "Sorrell and Under his direction this story of a simple-hearted slavey who groped through a world of misunderstanding and heart-break to a halo of sainthood becomes one of the vital dramas of all time.

A MAD-MERRY SATIRE ON MODERN MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE! Be Sure and Attend SPECIAL SHOWING Mathis and Durant Jacksonville Miami' Tampa St. Petersburg WARM sunshine, sporty golf, charming beaches and all summer joys await you. Through sleeping cars Detroit to Jacksonville, Miami and St, Petersburg. Observation car Cincinnati to Jacksonville. Dining car service famous for its excellence.

Lv. Detroit (E.T.) 12:05 noon Ar. Jacksonville 8:30 p. m. Ar.

Miami 7:30 a. m. Ar. Tampa 6:15 a.m. Ar.

St. Petersburg 7:30 a.m. TRAVEL IN COMFORT By Rail Inquire about shipping your automobile. Check your golf bags free. -Very low round-trip fares January 12, 24; March 14.

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10 30-Wayslde Inn Also WRKN WOAR. lroo-Blumbrr Music Also WJR KWK WREN KDKA WOAR. 1 -n" Andy Only to WMAQ KWK WREN WDAP WTMJ WHAS WSM WPB WSMB W.IDX KSTP WEBC KTH8 KPRC WOAI WMC KOA WENR WKY K1L30-Amo's'-Andy-Only KECA KPSD KOO KOMO KOW KHQ K8L. irOO-Dance Hour Also WREN W8B TsTsVALHl.t:AH CHANNEL STATIONS 1931 Models ADDED FEATURES CATHERINE DALE OWEN PAUL CAVANAUGH t. ERNEST TORRENCE 'x LEWIS STONE RUTH ETTING "ONE GOOD TURN" At Our Own Salesrooms KALAMAZOO AT RIVER ST.

KYW 1020 7:00 Orch Nes. PARAMOUNT NEWS STARTING FRIDAY EXTRA! Ml jrtx 1 LULU McCONNELL IN ALL THIS WEEK We are holdinf this ahowlrur In Mr awn salesrooms where we hare adequate space to show all 1931 models. Plenty of Parking Space Ground Floor Location See the "Mathis," Sensation of the New York Show NO ADMISSION CHARGE WoIHIoIPaiM(So Remember the Address Kalamazoo at River Street 7 13U urcnrsii Same as WJ7. 00 Same as WtAF. 8am as WJZ 10:30 Same a WEAF.

11 00 Nras: Slile tit. 11:30 lianre Variety. 1U. WtNR Farm Prof. 1 44 Luke-Mlrandr.

1:30 Feature Prog. 10:00 Minstrel Show. 11:00 WJZ: Feat. 11-JO Comedy: Popular. g00 Variety.

Harmonlsera. Farm Feature. Orchestra. 411.1 WMAQ 1:00 Featurea. i 4s Same as WABC.

Hal Flahertv. Same as WABC. 11:00 Amos 'n' Andy, ll'la Concert Orch. 1140 Dan A 8ylrla. Dance 13 lu.l 4tt.S WLW 1M Features.

"NEIGHBORLY NEIGHBORS" GEORGE JESSELL in "POLmCS" REMEMBER THE OLD FAMILY ALBUM? ITNCLE CHARLEY'S SIDEBURNS AND AUNT HATTIE'S HIPS? YOU'LL FIND MORE LAUGHS IN 198S THAN YOU GOT OUT OF 189 REVEALS A FUTURE PAST PRESENT BELIEF MICHIGAN CENTRAL BIG FOUR ROUTE LOUISVILLE NASHVILLE R. R. COMING CLARA BOW in "NO LIMIT' nnnannB.