Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 14

THE STATE JOURNAL, LANSING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1942 Clark Gable Achieves Rank of Second Lieutenant in Army Air Corps GIVEN A DIPLOMA AT MIAMI BEACH He's Able to Sport That Famous Moustache Again; In Army 72 Days By JOHN B. McDERMOTT MIAMI BEACH, Oct. 29 (UP) -Clark Gable benited a second lieutenant the States army air corps today and thereby won the to grow again the famous moustache which he had to shave off when he joined the armed forces The former heart-throb of the movies was presented his diploma along with several hundred memof the officer candidate class 42-E of the Miami Beach army air force technical training command. The next step in the colorful of America's No. screen career, a military secret.

'He will be assigned to duty, maybe on of the foreign battlefronts, or perhaps at a domestic post. His commission came almost 72 days to hour from the time that the Hollywood favorite donned the khaki of an officer candidate. He had arrived here from California August 17 and was processed immediately. His classmates had a 10- day start on him. At first his fellow men looked on him with awe and.

wonderment. But the strapping, good-natured Gable so soon put them at ease. swell "He's a regular guy-a gent," the which spread quickwas, through Nothe army circles on Miami Beach. Gable found today that a prophecy of husky sergeant, who had given him his first army uniform, had certainly come true. The sergeant had given him an over-sized pair of pants which Gable had looked at quizzically.

"They'll shrink- -and so will you," officer said. The no pants have- and so has Gable. He has lost 18 pounds. Gat to Shotgun Alan Ladd, who packed a "gat" throughout "This Gun for Hire" touches a gun only once in his new picture, "Lucky it's an automatic shot-gun, I MAYFAIRI LAKE LANSING PARK Tonight' Show Features THE MORGANS (Magic in the Modern Manner) SHARON LYNN and her Rhythmic Band Taps, Benny Carew's Witherspoon--M. C.

Phone Reservations BIG FLOOR SHOW Featuring BARON BARONESS Juggler Astrologist BOYD SENTER One-Man Band CLARENCE ELLIS Dancer HEFFNER And His Band DEER HEAD INN Famous For Mixed Drinks Out Phone 23642 Midnight Film For Plant Men Wins Praise Here's Scene from Guild's First Play Here are William Bishop and Maxine Ritter in a scene from the comedy, "Heaven Can which will be presented at West Guild Provides For Service Men The Lansing Civic Players guild, opening their 1942-43 dramatic season tonight at West junior auditorium at 8:15 o'clock, has provided tickets for servicemen in uniform stationed in Lansing. The tickets are available at the USO headquarters in the Masonic temple, one block and a half south of the Hotel Olds on Capitol avenue. The USO will pay the federal tax for the soldiers, sailors and marines desiring tickets to the play, a fun-packed story about a prizefighter, which was seen in the movies under the title "Here Comes Mr. Jordan." junior auditorium tonight, Friday of the season of the Lanand Saturday, as the opening play sing Civic Players' guild. Curtain is at 8:15 o'clock.

Pip Dips Favorite between-assignments relaxation of film actress Dorothy Morris is a plunge in one of Hollywood's many pools. 'DESPERADOES' NEAR COMPLETION AT STUDIO HOLLYWOOD Production of "The Desperados," Columbia's forthcoming Technicolor film, neared completion this week with the signing of George Sherwood, Reed Howes, Billy Jones, Bill Patten, and Edward Peil to the five remaining roles in support of stars Randolph Scott, Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor, and Evelyn Keyes. Charles Vidor is directing the film for Producer Harry Joe Brown. CHICKEN PLATE DINNER 50c PAGODA 1328 EAST MICHIGAN AVE. 3 NIGHTS STARTING TONIGHT THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY A LANSING CIVIC PLAYERS THEATER GUILD PRODUCTION "HEAVEN CAN WAIT" The Play on which the motion picture R.

JORDAN" was based. By Harry Segall a delightful and invigorating fantasy! PRICES with surprises and spontaneous comedy" "Mr. Jordan 85c 70c 35c is the most lovable character I have ever seen" "Excellent cast, (Plus Federal Tax) excellent performance." Now on Sale With At Arbaugh's Book Nook WILLIAM BISHOP ROBERT INNES MAC COLLINS TOWNSEND RICH and a superb BARBARA HACKER supporting cast Any member of the Armed Forces in uniform Finest Auditorium: admitted free. Special Lansing's USO duest office. ticket available at WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CANADA ADVENTURE TALE LIVELY ONE 'Pierre of the Plans' Teams John Carroll, Ruth Hussey At the Lansing of the Plains," sometimes thrilling, sometimes romantic, sometimes comical adventures of a swashbuckling French Canadian trapper and guide in Canada's northwest, brings John Carroll and Ruth Hussey to the screen in new and interesting characterizations.

The picture is at the Lansing theater. Carroll, plays the adventurous Pierre. friend of the Indians, lover of Miss Hussey, and often in scrapes with the "mounties." He breaks up her intended marriage to Bruce Cabot in a comical sequence, helps her brother, falsely accused of murder, to escape from jail, takes chances on capture to aid a wealthy tourist who breaks his leg in an accident, and, accused of murder of the only witness against the brother, extricates himself by native wit in a surprise dramatic twist. Based on the character created by Edgar Selwyn in the original stage play, the story, however, is a new one and laid in the Canadian wilds of today. Carroll, with French dialect and picturesque costume, gives a delightful performance, and Miss Hussey turns glamorous for the role of Daisy Denton, who keeps a tavern in the primitive village.

Evelyn Ankers plays a socialite tourist and has a hilarious fishing sequence in which Carroll "rescues" her with her own fishpole. Bruce Cabot is menacing as Pierre's arch enemy. Philip Brown is appealing as the accused boy. Others in the cast are Reginald Owen as the bibulous town attorney, Henry Travers as a wealthy card sharper, Sheldon Leonard, Paul McVey, Lois Ranson, Charles Stevens and Frederic Worlock. Joe E.

Brown and Judy Canova prove a an ace comedy team, costarred for the first time, in the added attraction, "Joan of the an hilarious story about a hillbilly gal and her feller. -W. H. HACKETT. BEST SELLER BACK.

THANKS TO MOVIES A best seller will always boost the business of a film based on it-and sometimes, if the book good itenough, a film will put the book back in best-seller class. "My Friend one of the most successful best sellers published in some years, hit a record high in the publishing business many months ago and, as all best sellers do, gradually faded. Now that Hollywood is making an impressive Technicolor picture out of the moving story of a small boy's love for an intractable horse, the publicity attendant on the film production has started a minor miracle in the publishing world. "My Friend as a book, has been resurrected by the public and now once again ranks among the ten best sellers of the current season. LANSI Today and Friday! DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM OF PIERRE PLAINS with JOHN CARROLL, RUTH HUSSEY BRUCE CABOT Metro PICTURE Meyer AND "Joan of the Ozarks" with JOE E.

BROWN JUDY CANOVA STARTS SATURDAY LESLIE HOWARD AS "MR. HURRY! LAST DAY! Don't Miss This Grandest of All Their Treats! in THE Bashful Bachelor ADDED FEATURE "The Mystery of Marie Roget" Extra "Battle of Midway" CAPITOL TODAY NEW ALL SHOW DANGEROUS MEN DARING WOMEN! LIVING AGAIN THE EXCITING DAYS OF THE OLD WEST! MEN OF TEXAS Storing ROBERT STACK BROD CRAWFORD and JACKIE COOPER ANNE GWYNNE TWO! Dr. Track Kildare Crazed Turns Killer! Sleuth to Fingers Window Laraine DAY Basil RATHBONE "TAKE A DARLING" LETTER At Mayfair MAGICIAN MORGAN The Morgans, appearing clever magic act at The Mayfair, Lansing park, this week, have developed tine art of illusion to a high art. They have just returned from a successful southern trip, during which they were engaged in numerous performances in Cuba and in South America. They have worked in several productions, featuring magic, on the stage, and their routine is based en the production style.

Some of their illusory offerings are almost unbelieveable. Speed and motion are introduced into the floorshow by Sharon Lynn, who is featured in a rhythmic tap dance. She has appeared in several films, working in supporting background scenes in pictures featuring Eleanor Powell. Ann Jenkins, pianist with Benny Carew's band, offers a piano concerto, with classics time. Foy Witherspoon, master of ceremonies, offers a wide variety of vocal hits.

Advance Sale Large "The Pageant of the Popes," forthcoming book by John Farrow, who directed "Wake Island," has had an advance sale of 16,000 valumes, prior to its appearance in book stores. ORPHEUM Today and Friday YOUR MUSICAL SCREEN ADVENTURE! Alice FAYE Carmen MIRANDA John PAYNE Cesar ROMERO I HAVANA In TECHNICOLOR with Cobina Wright, Ir. George Barbier also "TODAY I HANG" With Walter Woolf King and Mona Barrie "March of Time" FREE PARKING! MATINEES NORTHTO WN ENDING Ronald Colman "My Life with Caroline" also "CANAL ZONE" Friday and Saturday Shirley's a Glamour Girl Now! Edward Small SHIRLEY TEMPLE Miss Annie Rooney WILLIAM GARGAN GUY KIBBEE DICKIE MOORE 0 PIAN ADDED FEATURE "THE LAW" Is a CRIMINAL- in the West's Most Lawless Outpost! a HOLT BANDIT TRAIL RAY WHITLEY EXTRA! in Technicolor! "The Battle of Midway" Authentic Naval Pictures Taken in Action! DRAFT BOARD QUITS JOB IN HOLLYWOOD State Selective Service Reclassification of 30 to 1-A Class Reason HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 28 (INS) Hollywood temporarily, was without a draft board three members resigning in a huff because the state director of selective service had reclassified 30 of their registrants 1-A. The board members said in their letter of resignation to Gov.

Culbert Olson: have decided that our judgment to properly classify registrants has become The draft board has many film stars among its registrants, but most of the men in its jurisdiction are war plant workers. BRENDA FOWLER DIES; ACTRESS FOR 49 YEARS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (P) Mrs. John W. Sherman, known for nearly 49 years on stage and screen as Brenda Fowler, is dead.

The actress, whose last outstanding movie appearance was opposite the late Will Rogers in "Judge Priest" in 1934, died Tuesday night after a brief illness. Her husband and a daughter survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. SOUTHTOWN First Show FREE Today 6 p. m.

PARKING DAY LAST WILLIAM POWELL in "KENNEL MURDER BARBARA STANWYCK in "GAMBLING LADY" FRI. and SAT. EXCITING ROMANTIC COMEDY! The WIFE TAKES A FLYER Joan Frencher BENNETT TONE A COLUMBIA PICTURE Also GOLD RUSH DAYS IN OLD CALIFORNIA JOHN WAYNE BINNIE BARNES- ALBERT DEKKEP ADDED TREAT Chapter 13 of Serial "PERILS OF NYOKA" Mrs. Mickey Rooney Drops Divorce Move HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 29 (INS) of Mickey in-Ava Gardner, actress structed her attorneys to dismiss the divorce suit she had filed against the young actor last September 15.

The Rooneys recently announced that differences which had led to their separation after less than eight months of marital life had been patched up. Always a Ranger With "The Texas "Rangers of Fortune" and now "The Forest Rangers" as starring vehicles, Fred MacMurray has established a priority on Ranger titles. LAST "The World at War" DAY "Night in New STATE EAST LANS IN Today's Mat. 3 P.M.- Nights P.M. STARTING FRIDAY Great in Heart! Great in Thrills! Greatest in Humor! THE PIED PIPER MONTY WOOLLEY RODDY McDOWALL CAN ANNE BAXTER 20 EXTRA DELIGHTS "RUMBA RHYTHM" Novelty "BOWLING ALLEY CAT" NEWS Sun.

"Juke Ann Sheridan 20 Goes Into 8 Twenty top screen stars participate in the singing of the eight new tunes written by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen for the -style musical, "Star Spangled Rhythm." GLADMERI STARTS SUNDAY THE BAND IN THE MUSICAL OF THE YEAR! GEORGE MONTGOMERY ANN RUTHERFORD AND IRS with GLENN MILLER BAND Orchestral Wives LYNN BARI CAROLE LANDIS CESAR ROMERO Virginia Mary Beth Hughes Nicholas Brothers Movie Guide Downtown Lansing, which has won an enviable reputation in leading the way in numerous theater drives and campaigns, is again being watched by other industrial cities in Michigan because of its successful operation of a regular weekly program of midnight movies for the benefit of war workers who would not be able to attend shows at any other time. "I think it is a splendid thing," said Russell F. White, president of Olds Local No. 652, U. A.

I. 0., that these shows are being provided for our workers on the 'MacArthur The program deserves the full cooperation of all our members so that it may be continued for the duration. We at Olds are willing to cooperate to the fullest extent in making the midnight shows a success." Pointing out that many forms of recreation are eliminated men on the second shift because of their unusual work hours, Glenn Hawkins, recording secretary of the NashKelvinator Local No. 13, U. A.

C. I. who originated the plan, said that the Friday night midnight shows have already proved beneficial to the men, and that the turnout is more encouraging each week. "The men at the Motor Wheel and other A. F.

of L. workers are cooperating with us fully to keep this midnight show program he said, "and other cities are enviously watching the progress we are making here in Lansing." This week's midnight show for Friday night is "Yankee Doodle the inspiring story of a real American, George M. Cohan, thor of America's greatest war song, "Over There." Although it is being shown road show prices everywhere during 1942, it is hoped that the war plant workers will provide a good house the special show this Friday night. The picture is scheduled to start at 12:30 o'clock. Clyde McCoy and his entire band have enlisted in the navy.

"Changing." says Variety, "from 'Sugar Blues' to Navy Blue." HALLOWEEN PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT Noisemakers, Favors, Etc. Big Floor Show Features K. Harris Company's Singing Dogs Red Curtis on Drums Herman Reber on Hammond Organ Beer The ROCK TAVERN: Good Wine Food 3102 S. Cedar Street DANCING NIGHTLY Dancing Every Friday Night ARMORY DANCING AND HIS RED DRENNAN MUSIC DANCING FROM 9 TO 1 Gladmer "YANKEE DOODLE DANDY." Story of one of America's greatest showmen, George M. Cohan, superbly told, with James Cagney as Cohan.

Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, Jeanne Cagney and Frances Langford in other starring roles. Film road show prices, four features daily, 1:30 p. 4:10 p. 6:30 p. m.

and 9:30 p. Sunday: "ORCHESTRA WIVES" with Glenn Miller and his orchestra, also George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. Michigan "ICELAND." Sonja Henie is on hand in Iceland to welcome the United States marines, including John Payne and Jack Oakie. Sammy Kaye and his orchestra with new tune hits, including "You Can't Say No to a Soldier" and "There'll Never Be Another You." Sunday: "NOW VOYAGER." Bette Davis. Lansing "PIERRE OF THE PLAINS." Bruce Cabot and Ruth Hussey; also "JOAN OF THE OZARKS" with Joe E.

Brown and Judy Canova. Saturday: "MISTER with Leslie Howard. Capitol "BASHFUL BACHELOR." Lum 'n' Abner, also "MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGET." Patric Knowles and Maria Montez, plus United States naval action picture in Technicolor, "THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY." Friday: "FINGERS AT THE WINDOW." Lew Ayres and Laraine Day, also "MEN OF TEXAS." Robert Stack and Anne Gwynne. Sunday "TAKE A LETTER DARLING." Fred MacMurray and Rosalind Russell. Plaza "ICE-CAPADES." Jerry Colonna, Dorothy Lewis and James Ellison, also, "MAN MADE MONSTER." Lon Cheney, and Lionel Atwill.

Saturday: "HURRY, CHARLEY HURRY" Leon Errol, also, "THUNDER RIVER FEUD" Range Busters. Sunday: "PARSON OF PANAMINT" Charlie Ruggles, also, "FATHER'S SON" John Litel and Frieda Inescort. Orpheum "WEEK-END IN HAVANA," Alice Faye and John Payne, also, "TODAY HANG," with Walter Wolf King. Saturday: "SWEETHEART OF THE FLEET" Joan Davis and Jinx Falkenburg, also, "HOUSE OF ERRORS" Har ry Langdon. Sunday: "HOLD THAT GHOST" Abbott and Costello, also, "DOWN IN SAN DIEGO" Dan Dailey, and Bonita Granville.

Neighborhood State (East Lansing) "WORLD AT WAR." United States government picture of the past 10 years, dramatically told on the screen. Added: "NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS." Preston Foster and Patricia Morison. Friday: "PIED PIPER." Monty Wooley and Anne Baxter. Sunday: "JUKE GIRL" Ann. Sheridan and Ronald Reagan, Northtown (North Lansing) "CANAL ZONE." Chester Morris, also "MY LIFE WITH CAROLINE." Ronald Colman.

Friday: "MISS ANNIE Shirley Temple, also "BANDIT Tim Holt. Sunday: "JACKASS MAIL" Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main. Southtown (South Lansing) "KENNEL MURDER CASE." William Powell, also "GAMBLING LADY." Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea and Pat O'Brien. (Revivals.) Friday: "THE WIFE TAKES FLYER." Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone, also "IN OLD John Wayne, Binnie Barnes and Albert Dekker. Sunday: "SHIP AHOY" Red Skelton and Eleanor Powell with Tommy Dorsey and orchestra, also, "THE MAD MARTINDALES" Jane Withers and Marjorie Weaver.

NOVELIST 'INJURED' WRITING SCENARIO HOLLYWOOD- The season's first writer to suffer physical injury as a result of a story conference is novelist James Mr. Hilton. Over the week-end, he was summoned to C. B. DeMille's Sierra Madre ranch for conference on "The Story of Dr.

He and the producer talked for three hours one morning, and after lunch De Mille announced it was time for a little De Mille's idea of this pastime was to cut brush with a mashete, a sport in which he personally indulges every week-end. Hilton now has a sprained back. Adults 17c, Chd. 11c, Tax Inc. PLAZA OPEN 1A.M.

DAILY Today Fri. 2 Features Dorothy ames LEWIS ELLISON- -COLONNA and the ICE-CAFADES TROUPE MAN MADE With Lon Chaney, Anne Nagel Lionel Atwill and Frank Albertson! Added Hit "Picture People" Last 3 Days Limited Engagement GLADMER Ends Saturday Feature at 1:30 4:10 6:50 and 9:30 P. M. JAMES CAGNEY as GEO. M.

COHAN in DOODLE DANDY YANKEE WARNER distinguished BROS: offering. most With JOAN LESLIE WALTER HUSTON RICHARD WHORF Directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ JEANNE CAGNEY FRANCES LANGFORD GEORGE TOBIAS IRENE MANNING: Exactly as Shown at the Hollywood Theater, N. Y. at $2.20 OUR PRICES: By Special Arrangement with the Producer All Mat. Adults 75c; Children 25c; Service Men in Uniform Taxes Included Eve.

Adults Chid. 40c; Service Men in Uniform 40c NO SEATS RESERVED- CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE Will not be shown in the U. S. A. at lower, prices until 1943 WAR WORKERS' MIDNIGHT SHOW TOMORROW MICHIGAN and COME EARLY TODAY SHOWS 1-3-5-7 9 MELODIC SYMPHONY ON ICE! A and better than "Sun Valley ROMANTIC 4 It's Serenade," because it's got Uncle Sam's fighting nephews THE UNITED STATES MARINES SONJA HENIE JOHN PAYNE JACK OAKIE in CELAND FELIX BRESSART OSA MASSEN JOAN MERRILL FRITZ FELD 20 and SAMMY KAYE ORCHESTRA Added Entertainment: March of Time No.

2 "The Fighting also Disney Cartoon "How to Play Baseball;" also Fox Newsreel; also "Kaltenborn Edits the News No. 16" ANNOUNCING STARTS SUNDAY! HALLOWEEN HORROR SHOW Bette Pud SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 DAVIS HENREID Two (2) Hair Raising Thrillers 'House of Secrets' 'Shot in the Dark' (NOW, VOYAGER How's your HEART? Doors open at 11:30 Do you SCARE easy? Show starts at 11:45 Well, come to our big Other Theaters will Butterfield WEEN MIDNIGHT FROLIC HALLO. Sat- Special tickets now on opened when the be CLAUDE can urday TAKE and see IT! if you sale at the box office. filled in order RAINS Michigan theater We're gonna show you Take a tip! Buy yours that ALL may be SPOOK FILLED, now. Prices.

adults. able to this 4 F14 HORROR PACKED. 28c: children. 11c. tax ror outstanding show.

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