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THE MUNCIE EVENING PRESS; rSATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1938. PACE 6: NEW PHOTOPLAYS AT THE THEATERS CAGNEY AND O'BRIEN AGAIN TEAMED LOVE CHANGES THE COURSE OF EMPIRE sand miles across the plains, to Kansas, where a market awaits them. The second feature attraction is "There's Always a Woman," starring Joan Blondell, Melvyn Douglas, and Frances toil i il 1 ,1 1 PAT O'BRIEN, ANN SHERIDAN in "ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES," which opens at the RIVOLI tomorrow. 1 cWW" STRUGGLES OF POST WAR SOUTH SHOWN fThe Texans" Reveals. Build-ing of Empire.

A story of the South's struggle for freedom during the dark days after the war between the states and the birth of the United States as a coast-to-coast empire is told in "The reconstruction period which opens at the Liberty Theater, Sunday. An all-star cast, headed by Randolph Scott, Joan Bennett, May Robson. Walter Brennan, Robert Cummings and Harvey Stephens, the scenic background of the Texas plains and the direction of James Hogan, combine to give this theme the screen treatment it deserves. Carpet-baggers Rule The post-bellum South provides the setting for the story. Defeated in war and weakened by four years of back-breaking sacrifice, it is prevented from getting back on its feet by a gang of the most miserable men ever to appear on the American scene the carpet-baggers.

Northern adventurers who descended on the South after the peace and took advantage of the conditions to make fortunes for themselves at the expense of the impoverished rtatives. Hated by the Southerners and despised by all decent Northerners, their life-and-death struggle with the Texans makes a screen story that will not be forgotten. As Dixie belle, 'Joan Bennett goes the "Jezebels' and "Scarlet O'Haras one better and actually instigates a revolt against the crooked officials who are running her state into the ground. She is only turned from her plan by a Southern officer, Scott, who insists that "the great cause" is lost and that the Texans should devote their energies to building up the empire of the Southwest. Under his leadership, Miss Bennett undertakes to drive her cattle a thou 0 DA V- KBITS mm.

nil HSNR-f ARTHUR iT- JOAN iC TOM 3ECK I six "Dead End" kids play dirty-laced angels of the slums. Humphrey Bogart and George Bancroft take roles as a crooked lawyer and politician, respectively, while Ann Sheridan provides the love interest. The climatic scene of the picture, which shows Cagney walking "the last mile," is declared to be one of the greatest in motion picture history. James Cagney's role is made-to-order for him. A breezy, tough, cocky ruffian who grows up to be a big-shot gangster is Cagney's forte.

Fat O'Brien plays the soft-spoken yet two-fisted priest, restrained yet powerful enough to balance the strong characterization by Cagney. On the screen next Thursday, only, will be "Road To Reno," featuring Glenda Farrell and Hope Hampton. Friday and Saturday will be "Thanks for the Memory," co-starring those screen favorites. Bob Hcpe and Shirley Ross. Bob and Shirley sing "Two Sleepy People," latest song hit by Hoagy and "Small CarmichaeL TOMORROW! DOORS OPEN 11:45 A.

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ilfit iuli, Ks- jtf fPjmr -mu in 1 CMIft'. 1 "Angels With Dirty Faces" to Show at Rivoli. Showing at the Rivoli theater for the last times today is "Just Around the Corner," starring Shirley "emple. "Angels With' Dirty Faces," staring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien. story of two ordinary dirty-faced ays who took opposite roads in life, pens Sunday for a four-day run.

"Angels With Dirty Faces" teUs he story of the two boys of the I urns, who, through a strange quirk if fate grow up at opposite ends of social ladder, one a big-shot jangster, the other the soft-spoken but two-fisted parish priest. Besides Cagney and O'Brien, the THRILLING RESCUE IN STRAND FEATURE Joan Crawford and Margaret Sullivan Starred. Joan Crawford and Margaret Sullivan were participants in one of the most hair-raising of motion picture history when Miss Crawford rushed into a burning building just after the roof had collapsed to rescue Miss Sullivan. The scene furnished a dramatic highlight of "The Shining Hour," film story of the Keith winter stage success, which opens Sunday at the Strand theater with a cast including besides the Misses Crawford and Sullivan, Robert Young, Melvyn Douglas and Fay Bainter. It was the largest controlled fire ever staged on a sound stage.

A 24-room house, the front rooms of which were furnished, was burned to the floor But not before Cameraman George Folsey had photographed someof the most thrilling fire scenes ever made. Adding To Thrills. The only protection Misses Crawford and Sullivan had were fireproof dresses, lined with asbestos, and a special fire-proof makeup which Jack Dawn, studio makeup chief, devised for the occasion. There was, of course, the entire studio fire department watching from the sidelines with huge fire hose at hand, ready to go into action should anything unforeseen happen. The company spent a fearful few second's when, after Miss Crawford had entered the blazing structure, she failed to come out.

She said she knew it would make the scene more exciting the longer Maggie and her stayed in. The scene successfully completed, after 35 minutes of almost continuous shooting and the burning embers cooled by water, it was found that no one working on the set was injured. y. FREE KM AS GIFTS GALORE! AND CASH AWARDS GIVEN AWAY FREE AT 8:45 P. M.

HOOSIER PRESENTS A DOUBLE BILL "Letter of Introduction" and I "Lady Objects." "Letter of Introduction, with Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, Edgar Bergen and "Charlie McCarthy," opens at the Hoosier Sunday. The second feature is "The Lady Objects," with Lanny Ross and Gloria Stuart. "Letter ot Introduction," is the story of a matinee idol who discovers he is the father of a grown daughter, thtough a letter of introduction. The role of the actor is played by Adolphe Menjou and the daughter is portrayed by Andrea Leeds. Conceals Relationship.

The actor's ego, coupled with the fear of losing his popularity, prompts him to conceal their true relationship from the world and to extract from his daughter a promise of secrecy. Through this deception comes a succession of events, some dramatic, some hilarious. McCarthy, however, emerges as tops in the comedy line, although he has an unexpected rival in Mortimer Snerd, a rural dummy. The supporting cast is made up of George Murphy, Rita Johnson. Ann Sheridan, Eve Arden and Ernest Cossart.

The second feature is "The Lady Objects," with Lanny Ross and Gloria Stuart. Woman lawyer defends own husband against charge of murdering "the other woman!" Hot spot idol on trial for life! That is the situation in this drama of three tangled lives. Others in the cast are Joan Marsh, Robert Paige, Gene Morgan and Oscar Hammerstein. 0 PMC lint I YV I E-2 MELVYN DOUGLAS, JOAN CRAWFORD and ROBERT YOUNG in "THE SHINING HOUR," starting tomorrow at the STRAND. and JAMES CAGNEY are co-starred sv lZ' footsteps, Baryon MacLane, Preston Foster and Andy Devine.

Impressive scenes show an oil tanker blowing up in mid-ocean, the crash of an ocean liner Into an iceberg and going down while Preston stays at his post, sending calls for help. Bickford adds to his he-man roles in his fight scenes along the waterfront and aboard ship. Romantic interest is carried by Tom Brown and Nan Grey. "DOUBLE HORROR" SHOW OFFERED AT UPTOWN A double horror show is to be presented at the Uptown Theater for three days starting Tuesday. 1 "White Zombie" and "The Living Dead," two" sensational mystery thrillers, have been combined in one big program.

"White Zombie" is the strangest of all love stories the story of a friend who placed a beautiful girl under a strange spell rendering her soulless, lifeless 'and yet permitting her to walk and breath and do his every bidding. The role of the fiend is played by Bela (Dracula) Lugosi. "The Living Dead" is an even stranger story a drama of the dead who came back after death! It is the story of science's eternal quest "I 1 'i "'iu," i CHARLIE MCCARTHY, ED GAR BERGEN and ANDREA LEEDS are featured in "LETTER OF INTRODUCTION," at the HOOSIER starting Sunday. r'SLt NORMA SHEARER and TY RONE POWER are co-starred in "MARIE ANTOINETTE" at the UPTOWN Sunday and Monday. JOAN BENNETT and RAN DOLPH SCOTT are co-starred in "THE TEXANS," starting tomorrow at the LIBERTY.

to break the barrier between this world and the next! RAILROAD ASKS RIGHT TO ABANDON STATION INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3. () The Pennsylvania Railroad asked the Public Service Commission today for permission to abandon its station at Center, Howard County. During the first eight months of this year the station's receipts amounted to only $17.66, the railroad's petition filed with the commission said. CAMPAIGN COSTS FILED.

The following candidates' expense accounts were filed Friday with Arthur J. Beckner, county clerk: O. Merill Waite, for trustee, Union Township, $13.65. Ernest E. Carey, for trustee, Washington Township, $30.50.

Tonight ON STAGE 9 o'Clock Show WYSOR WLBC "DARN DANCE" Sm an Artual ftmaifrast From the Stage! 1 HSR HER SINS 1 'Powerful romance -a thrilling, esco wondrous ighfj to ee mighty entertainment I vwy i if V) -0, r. "Marie Antoinette" Holds Romance and Tragedy. "Marie Antoinette," starring Norma Shearer and Tyrone Power, opens at the Uptown Sunday for two days only. The doors open at 11:45 a. m.

and the first show will start at 12 noon. Norma Shearer is seen as a queen whose fascination changed the course of a nation. With Tyrone Power as her co-star for the first time, Norma Shearer brings to life the story of Marie Antoinette. Tyrone Power portrays Count Axel de Fersen, the man who dared to love a Queen. History has written no more romantic or grimly tragic episode than that of the little Hapsburg Archduchess whose marriage to Louis August, Dauphin of Prance, changed the course of empires.

A carefree girl, Antoinette looked forward to her wedding as the supreme adventure. She left for Paris in high spirits, soon to be disillusioned by her meeting with Louis, stupid and terrified by a marriage he did not want. Desperate for Happiness. Denied the love of a husband and friends and surrounded by enemies in the Palace of Versailles, Antoinette determined to find happiness no matter what the cost. She became the gayest, most extravagant woman in France.

Then she met Count Axel de Fersen. They fell in love. Their romance is woven like a golden thread through some of the most spectacular scenes ever filmed. Among those in supporting parts are John Barrymore as King Louis XV, Robert Morley as King Louis XVL Anita Louise as Princess de Lamballe, Joseph Schildkraut as Duke d'Orleans, Gladys George as Madame du Barry and Henry Stephenson as Count de Mercey. Cora Witherspoon, Bamett Parker, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Alma Kruger and Joseph Calleia.

CONSIDERATE BANDIT RETURNS EMPTY PURSES AURORA, 111., Dec- 3. Aurora police today were searching for a bandit whom they described as "slightly considerate." On Wednesday night, the bandit held up and robbed Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swimmer as they drove their car into their garage. When Mrs.

Swimmer answered the front door bell yesterday there was no caller, but she found a newspaper-wrapped package on the porch. The bandit apparently had no use for Swimmer's wallet, private papers and Mrs. Swimmer's purse, for these were wrapped in the newspaper. The $40 the bandit took from the Swimmers, however, was not returned. FIVE PASSENGERS AND CREW OF PLANE KILLED MEXICO CITY, Dec.

3 WP) Five passengers and the crew of three were killed Friday when a Compania Mexicana De Aviacion Airliner crashed against a hill soon after leaving Mexico City for Merida, Yucatan. Two of the passengers were women. Airline officials said all the victims were Mexican citizens. TONITE ON STAGE 9 o'Clock Show WYSOR WLBC "BARN DANCE" See an Actual Broadcast From the Stage! Starts SUI1DAY JOAN BENNETT RANDOLPH SCOTT Sit th raging prairie th blinding dust storm en th plains I THRILL to tha thundering stamped of Texas longhorns and the shrieking attack of the war ringComanchest May Robson Walter Brtnnsa Robtrt Carrot DOUBLE FEATURE JOAN BLONDELL MELVYN DOUGLAS MARY ASTOR FRANCES DRAKE, in "THEfiFS ALWAYS A WQDAir l3 EXTRA! LATEST 'PATHE NEWS' IUJMSI01S HENRY Is starred in "ROAD DEMON," starting Sunday at the WYSOR. LAST TIMES TONIGHT! SHIRLEY TEMPLE in 'JUST AROUND THE CORNER' It Starts TQK30QB0H! JOAN AS YOU LIKE HER! Tremendous Drama That Rips Heart IVide Qcon! flrN Your core! THAT AMERICA'S DIRTY-FACED KIDS MAY NOT GROW-UP WITH DIRTY SOULS, THIS PICTURE IS HOPEFULLY DEDICATED! if i More I more Tital I (pounds levery stirring than 'Boys Town' than "Dead End" it SUfMY r.lOnBAY! 2 DAYS 0I1LY! HOW! D.

Jrinpl! C'V 1 MiilHt; iiiiiiiBjsf J) Attend If 'Canary Comes Across L' Cartoon "Dalfy Doc" V. "Early- it Trae TIk "Aastralla" RirH "1 Latxt 1 1Slra If 1 1 111 ii ajgo. Bargain I to a climax that will shake man, every weman, to the very ACTION FILMED ON INDIANA TRACK Gambrlnis Back to Screen in "Road Demons." The Gamblnis return to the screen in another episode of their uproarious lives. This time they are part owners in a racing car. "Road Demons" has to do with automobile racing; particularly around Indianapolis, the site of the annual speed classic.

It opens at the Wysor Theater, Sunday. Of course Papa Gamblni doesn't drive the car and it is probably Just as well for not only the entire Gam-bini fortune is tied up in the race; but also those of their friends as Henry Arthur is the driver when Joan Valeries brother is disqualified. Arthur is in love with Miss Valerie, which lends the only romantic interest to the film. "Road Demon" has some exciting race sequences filmed at the Indianapolis track, showing America's fastest drivers, in action. Thrills Aboard Ship.

"The Storm" tells a story of adventure and thrills in the lives of the wireless operators on American merchant marine boats. It is the second feature of the Wysor program. Filmed against the background of ships and storms at sea, the narrative possesses power and realism. Top flight performances are turned in by Charles Bickford, who takes the part of the wireless operator, determined that his brother, Tom Brown, shall not follow in his If you can't take it or If your heart is weak then don't see this BLOOD-GURQLiriG UAIFl-nAISIKG HORROR SHOW! 'VJIiitc Zombie' and 'LIUKia BEAD' Women shriek and scream! Men will shiver and shake! Your blood will run cold! 3 BIG DAYS STARTING TUESDAY, DEC. 6 UPTOWN i I EXTRA! ADDED! Cartoon in Colors: "HOLLYWOOD GRADUATION" ijt M-O-M NEWS! ii no iji kH ill (i i4 11 ir F.

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-Wr' p. in. -t mil ft fct ti rrffi Feature Starts Sunday at 12:00 3:05 6:10 9:15 DOORS OPEN 11:45 A. M. FIRST SHOW 12 NOON PLEASE COME EARLY! NORMA TYRONE with JOHN ANITA LOUISE Gladys SHEARER POWER ATTEUTIQII: HIVOLI PATROLS! HERE'S OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO YOU! EFFECTIVE TOMORROW AND UNTIL SAT.

DEC. 24TH The Following Bargain Matinee Prices Will Prevail SUHDAYS! XlEEll DAYS! STAGE SHOWS BARRYMOR6 ROBERT MORLEY JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT Overt Henry Stash OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO YOU! A LITTLE EARLY BUT ONE YOU'LL APPRECIATE! Starting Tomorrow "EARLY BIRD" BARGAIN HOUR! SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS MONDAY Through SATURDAY 12:45 tUl 2:00. 9Ct 12:45 tiu 2:00 9H Children, 10c Adults 4-U CI Children, 10c UC UNTIL n(m UNTIL 2:00 P. M. JC 2:00 P.

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BLMEMBEa'" IT'S FROM TOMORROW UNTIL CHRISTMAS!.