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3 PAGE TWELVE FRIDAY, DECEMBER SO, 1927 RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, INDIANA Hudson Theatre Picture Beginning Today LOSANTVILLE Chester were of Mr. LOSANTV1LLE, Ladies' I and Mrs- WiU xley' Amusements airs. L.vuia jMosier auu uauy ate both seriously ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs.

Owen Metsker, and son, Mr. and Mrs. Metsker and daughter of Muncie, Mr. and Mrs. Mary Metsker were guests Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Metsker. Mr. and Mrs. James Newton are visiting relatives in West Virginia.

i fight scenes in the picture. They were obtained by Tom Gub-bins. Known in Los Angeles as the "King of Chinatown." He spent many years in China and knows all the Chinese in th city. Naturally when Director Luther Reed began plans for the picture he called on Gubbins. who supplied the varying number of Oriental actors used throughout the shooting.

offering jazz as you like it. Manley and Baldwin who keep you l.ughing from start to finish in their comedy chatter and songs: the All Wrong company, four clever entertainers' in dances that will please with a bit of comedy. that goes over big. This is one of the best bills ever playing the Murray and the best that has played the city in a long time and is composed of the same Little Robert Manifold who has been ill for a few weeks remains about the same. Mr.

and Mrs. Markle Hobblick and children of Muncie were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Beeson. Miss Cleta Arbogast who is attending school at Chicago is spending day of irritations For their immediate relief an! beating doctors prescribe HUDSON Madge Bellamy, beautiful Fox Films star, proved many months ago that comedy-drama is her forte.

In "Very Confidential," her new picture directed by James Tinling, which opens today at the Hudson theatre for a two day showing she is bubbling with humor and res plendent in some of the most becora-t ing gowns ever seen upon the liver sheet. The ttory. by James K. McGuinness and Randall H. Faj gives Miss Bellamy plenty to acts that are played in all the larger llas on ine IOU" I production that Dix noticed It was on about the fourth a group the Christmas holidays with her par- TO) Aid of the Christian church met Thursday with Mrs.

Gertha Rogers for sewing. Those present were Mrs. Opal Murray, Mrs. Oma Metsker, Mrs. Mary Holiday.

Mrs. Leora Freeman. Mrs. Clara Metsker, Mrs. Ella Holstead, Mrs.

Mary Metsker. Miss Edna Freeman, Mrs. Bertha Metsker, Mrs. Florence Johnson and Lizzie Metsker, Rachel Bird. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Maynard and son of Economy, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roller and family of Williamsburg, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Maynard were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Maynard. Miss Martha Parks, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Garvel Parks is siok. The public school closed last Friday for Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Grubbs and daughter, Edith, Mrs.

Julia Strotfcer were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Beeson. do and she does it with a finesse bor-j enls, Mr. and Mrs.

Clint Arbogast Miss Dorothy Benson is ill with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beeson, Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Bookout and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Foutz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beeson of Indianapolis were guests Sunday of Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Beeson. Mrs. Nancy Wiggans is visiting her son Charley Dennis and family. Mrs.

Will Oxley. Perry Oxley called on Mr. and Mrs. Harve Covalt Tuesday. of Chinese looking at, pointing at and talking about bim.

Tha only word he could distinguish was "Richard." That's how he knew they were talking about him. Dix sought out Gubbins and demanded to know what, it was all about. Then he learned that he had been re-named by the Chinese. His name was "Richard Gor" and "Richard Gor" he will remain, at least as far as Los Angeles' Chinatown is concerned. 'Richard Gor" Gubbins told him, means "Brother Richard" and signifies the greatest possible respect.

Mary Brian, who is Dix leading woman in the picture, and Director Luther Reed were other recipients of new names. Mary is now "Mary Saturday night marks the closing of this big time vaudeville bill, giving place Sunday to another five act bill that will be the talk of the town from all reports received from places they are playing this week. MURRAY MIDNIGHT SHOW Tomorrow night at 11 o'clock the doors of the Murray theatre will be opened for the big gala event of the year. The midnight New Year's Eve frolic in one big gorgeous array of vaudeville talent that, will outshine any frolic ever before offered in the city. More than 15 separate numbers will comprise this big bill of vaudeville presented by talent tried 'and true.

A special setting has been arranged in cabaret style and arts will wnrlr in presentation Special New Year's Eve DANCE Moose Ball Room Saturday Night prizes given away. Allen's Orchestra Adm. 35c dering upon genius. Her character-r izations in this production are little short of marvelous. There are many thrilling moments and several smarl surprises.

The supporting cast in-Z eludes Mary Duncan, Pat Cunning, Joseph Cawthorn and Marjorie Beebe. To build up one of its best bills the new Zane Grey picture, "Light-Jt ning" is offered on the same pro- gram. "Lightning," a wild horse, Jobyna T'Ralston, Robert Frazer and Quinn rvVIlliams head the cast. A news reel completes a splendid two hour's screen entertainment. Miss Mary Holstead was guest of Miss Frances Conaroe Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Estep of Mun-cie were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Holstead.

Mrs. Mary Holiday, Mr. and Mrs. Several from here were shopping in Muncie Saturday. Robert Johnson of Peru spent the weekend with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Vearl Phillips of Harrisville spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Aaron Phillips. Gwoo Leone" or. literally "Unmar- offering a big variety of turns very ried Young Lady Mary." Director Luther" which in Reed is "Wah Tsee entertaining and full of the new Madge Bellamy in "Very Confidential," opening at the Hudson today. Offered on the same bill la the new Zane Grey picture, "Lightning." PASTIME THEATRE PASTIME Today and Tomorrow Year's spirit.

On the bill ara. J. P. McLinn and company; Kibblers Musical Maids; the Six Buccaneers; Smith and Roe; the McCloud family; -Grace Duro; Mary Lou Bunnell, Jane Sudhoff; Danny Cooper; Lou Aimsley; Dave Manley, Paul Kuchenbuck and the Murray orchestra. Everything is ready and rearing to eo for tomorrow night and the the ownership of Jack's invention, there is the struggle between Jack, Risa.

and Captain Yearkes for their individual lives, and there is the silent duel between Risa and Wanda for Jack's love. Craig Gordon's struggle for Risa's love is one-sided, but it should be counted in. Added to these are gripping action pictures, beautiful tropic scenes. ficulties once and for all, is the interesting hub around which the plot-wheel of James Oliver Curwood's great story, "The Old Code," revolves. This screen picturization of Curwood's thrilling story of the same name, which was directed by Benjamin Franklin Wilson, at the Murray theatre now.

"The Old. Code," which has an all- Earl Metsker were guests of Mrs. Opal Murray Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Gail Moore and children, Mrs. Arilda Gaines of Hunts-ville were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Chenoweth. Mr.

and Mrs. Will Oxley were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner at Richmond. Revival services will begin at the Christian church Sunday night.

Mary Holiday, Mrs. Opal Murray were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Murray of jiear Mooreland. Frank Gollihier who is a student at Indiana university is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lote Gollihier. Mr. and Mrsf Otis Wine of Win- "The Fighting Cheat" featuring ally Wales (The Cowboy Prince) is playing at the Pastime theatre Friday. It is difficult for any picture to beat this one for love, action, pathos.

There are some of the most exciting fights ever shown in movies in this picture. WaHy Wales is as handsome as his many thousands of enthusiastic ad-" mirers proclaim him to be. The very Wally Wales "The Fighting Cheat" Packed with action, thrills, spills and genuine drama. also close translation of his studio title, is simply "Director Luther." Gubbins, who acted as technical advisor during production, also has a Chinese cognomen. He is known to Chinatown as "Tom Sook" which is Chinese for "Uncle Tom." It's rather a term of affection, most likely applied because he gets his friends jobs in the movies.

The Chinese atmosphere was care-' fully maintained in producing "Shanghai Bound" which is the story of a river boat captain's rescue of a party of American tourists from a horde of hunger-mad pirates. Dix plays the bucko captain, with Miss Brian cast as an American heiress. It is said to be Dix most thrilling picture. prices are the usual Murray admis- a sion. un, yes: mere wm ue me usual horns, whistle, and confetti to make it a gala carnival of good time.

land the fine playing of. the star, and Comedy "STEAMED UP" TIVOLI After going all through and Aesop's Fables life with American name, a perfectly good how would you like to be named all Claire Auams ana uiaays tiuieue. "Tiny" Gene Voorhees the radio star who is appearing at the Ritz this week offers an entire change of program today and tomorrow that is very pleasing. "Tiny" has gained for himself much popularity this week at the Ritz as well as the popularity he has gained over the radio through stations WLW, WRK and WFBM. OENJAMIN AIR RIFLES, $5.

Air rifle shot, 20c pound. HORNADAY'S Hardware 616 Main St. Phone 1281 over again? That's what happened to Richard Dix recently. His re-baptism occurred during production of his newest Paramount starring picture "Shanghai Bound" which will be shown Friday and Saturday at the Tivoli theatre. "Shanghai Bound" an original screen story by Edward S.

(Tex) O'Reilly, is laid along the Yangtse i RITZ MIDNIGHT. SHOW At the Ritz everything is ready to star cast headed by Walter McGrail and Lillian Rich, recites the ro-j mantic story of a Canadian orphan girl, who, through the perfidy of an Indian maid, is compelled to follow the two adversaries to their fighting retreat, and, when the villain in the piece is about to shoot her true lover from ambush, steps in and wounds the "heavy" just as the latter is about to pounce on the stricken lover. MURRAY VAUDEVILLE The five act Keith vaudeville bill that is being presented today and tcmorrow at the Murray has a number of turns that nearly stop the show at each performance. Such acts are the usual type that the Murray theatre has been presenting for some time and are a revelation to those who stop in for an evening's entertainment. On the bill are J.

P. McLinn and company whose acts hold the audience in suspense and offers many laughs. Grace Duro, one of vaudeville's cleverest pianists; Kibblers River in China, and Hollywood was i Winter ACCESSORIES scoured for Chinese during its making. More than 150 were used in Of All Kinds For Your Car CHENOWETH Auto Co. 1107 Main St.

pretty, and competent Jean Arthur plays the heroine with, Wally again. The picture itself is laid in a most -V gorgeous section of the West. There are lines upon lines of hills to be been as the background of the pic-ture while much of the action takes place over and about a cavernous rock formation which makes up the top of one mountain alone. There are jumps off cliff edges and all manner of thrills. Taken all in all this picture could, without a bit of exaggeration be called one that would please any audience at any time.

That is really saying it most conservatively. MURRETTE Opening today at the Murray is Wally Wales in a big thrill drama, "White Pebbles." v- Two little white stones are the only: clues as to the murderer several cowmen in "White Pebbles," i the. Pathe western feature starring Wally. Wales today at the Murrette theatre. The crimes would seem to have been committed by the rustier who has been Bess Allison's Bar None cattle-- Bess is a lone woman with a big fight on her hands.

There' "Ha no i one among her own men she can trust, so she writes to her father's best friend that she is in trouble. The friend is dead, but his son answers the call. He comes to Bar None as a tenderfoot and is given a great razzing for his dude clothes and his ignorance of ranch ways. But, under cover of his disguise, he solves the mystery of the white pebbles, and, in doing so, is said to pro- SUITS Tailored To Your Measure HARRY KEHLENBRINK Tailor and Cleaner 7102 Main St. Phone 6280 go on the big gala midnight New Year's Eve show which will present a very entertaining program as well as the usual good times that have made the Ritz midnight shows so popular.

A special program has been arranged and it -will be to your liking for there will be plenty of confetti, popcorn, horns and whistles so you can celebrate this occasion, in real New Year's spirit. Grace Good-willie the Ritz feature organist, will render special music. A big song test has been arranged with plenty of songs that are known. "Tiny" Gene Voorhees and Herm Himes and his Pickles will be the stage attractions, while the photoplay program will be of a revelry nature, featuring Mack Sennett's first feature length comedy, "The Girl From Everywhere," all in technicolor, and many other big photoplay features. This big show will begin at 11:30 o'clock promptly and a good time is in store for all who attend the Ritz to usher out the old year and welcome in the new.

Musical seven pretty Misses Hear Stewart-Warner Matched HADIO before you buy Special Prices The McConaha Company 415 Main St. Phone 1480 TDJchanl I rr Dix Out of the Chinese storm center shrieks this SL jn mighty melodrama Im- 1 1- Or agine Dix as the captain 4 of a Yangtse boat who I.V. I i rescues some Americans Jf from river pirates and I fP" then proceeds to fight I his way down stream ST Jii i SHANGHAI BOUND to- Now ffjf i ward the shelter of a pi, -i dreadnaught! See it and i Ha thrilled! MATS. 10c I Ted Bock playing 25C V) "V611 Serenade" eve. JT 10c Lf Also 30c MW NEWS ftv.

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Hart Schaffner Marx and Hickey-Freeman MURRAY One of James Oliver Curwood's vide the picture with action, drama GLASSES AH Kinds and Styles DR. E. B. GR0SVEN0R City Light Bldg. 32 S.

8th what is I great stories is the theme of the romance and ihrills just Good LOEHR KLUTB Clothe of course III 1 -expected of Wally Wales. Olive Hasbrouck. Walter Maly, Todd, Tom Bay and K. N'am- bu are importantly cast. Richard Thorpe directed.

3C picture presented at the Murray this last half in connection with five acts of Keith vaudeville. The old code of Canadian north woods justice, whereby two antagonists have the privilege of going oft to an island, or another secluded spot, and there, empty-handed and without the aid of weapons other than their bare fists, settle their dif IB PI INC. RITZ On the screen at the Ritz for today and; tomorrow is George Walsh, Claire Adams and Gladys Hulette in a picture of thrills, suspense and double love interest. "Combat." "Combat," the Pathepicture starring George Walsh, which is the feature of the program at the Ritz Theatre has plenty of combats, both physical and psychological, to merit its nam'e. There is the struggle between Jack Hammond and his uncle over HIRSHBURG Portraits 620 Main Saturday Phone 2198 SipeciaDs! No.

10 Pail 60 $1.15 No. 5 Pail PURE LARD 5 Pascoe at the) Morton Organ Double Feature Program M.C.UMLCYl it Today and Tomorrow Just large enough for your Sunday Dinner PORK ShouDdepi 12c Small Lean Today BIG ACTS KEITH Friday and Saturday Small Lean Pork Loiims 1 These are little Pig Loins and Home Dressed at tn v-a WABJEf WAOJES Vliiitea Zane Grey's exciting story What happens when a girl decides to of the open VAUDEVILLE J. P. McLINN CO. in "Kings Up rH spaces.

make love a sporting I Smoked Buehler Brand None Better. proposition? GRACE DORO assisted by Ten Fingers and a- Baby Grand Fresh Churned Only Madge Bellamy tt) ALL WRONG "A Surprise Supreme" Dance-Son g-Ensembl REX The Wonder Horse PURE PORK Just like that Good Old Country Sausage MANLEY BALDWIN "Great Men of the Past" "THE MUSICAL MAIDS" The Girl Jazz Orchestra with Specialties teak Small and Lean A Real Treat mo Oimilbat AND ON THE SCREEN Thrills, Laugh, Excitement PARE IB Small and Meaty 1 Oli) Code5i ALSO Sennett Comedy Topics "Crimson Flash" No. 3 JAMES OLIVER ALSO News Comedy Topics and "Tiny" Gene Vorhees CLRW00D Sunday BIG ACTS VAUDEVILLE and Sunday KIT CARSON in "THE WALLOPING KID and NEAL HART in "THE SCARLET BRAND Sunday ROD LaROQUE and PHYLLIS HAVER in' "The Fighting Eagle'? jrfWild Horse. I I I rt 1 ivj 'ho is brought i.V I wl jy to domesticity Jj 'f through i LLf I Symmi love for Bess. S7 The Wild Horse Stampede! vSXS I A Western Horse Race! XN j- 1 Action, Thrills, Laughs! AV'rV 1 Agreat'cast I 1 I wiih I 1 I JOBYNA RALSTON VNV I I 1 ROBERT FRAZIER I (jlr I Mat Night I 15c News -Comedy 20c 'THE TRUNK MYSTERY Bacon Squares 1 Shoulder Pones "T'c Beef Eairas Sliced BACON 25c 35c sTtior0LE0 2 ib, 31c Cream Cheese 30c Loin Beef Steak 23c aa' Sfeak 17c Fresh Pork SideAHM7c PORK CHOPS '51 7c 121 7c a Fresh Oysters, pt.

35c, qt. 65c Fresh FISH Plan Now Spending New Year's Eve at the Greatest Gala Entertainments Ever Offered Amid the Atmosphere of a Hilarious Welcome to 1928 -A WONDERFUL PROGRAMS at BOTH the Ritz Murray Theaters A "Bigger Than Last Year's9'.