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PAGE 8 MYSTIC KISMET STAR TURN FOR THE PLAYHOUSE The Mystic Ki.smt, "who knows. fees and tells all," opens at the Playhouse theatre Sunday midnight, after 14 consecutive weeks in Chicago, whore he astounded the public with his conveyance of human thought. He presents for the first time In Canada his theory of the human mind, and to prove his theory will read the minds of as many of the audience as time permits. Kismet represents the latest development in the transference of human thought. His demonstration will be preceded by a prologue, showing the development of the transference of human thought through the ages.

Bert Rome and Johnny Talace are two gentlemen with but a single thought, to entertain their public. Having played the leading theatres In the country, they render their repertoire of songs In an intimate manner. Their rendition of the Italian and the Swede Is a classic long to be remembered. Winnie and Dolly, "A Tale of The Sea," presents a very unusual aerial novelty. They have been featured for some years with circuses.

Their act is clean, well presented and In a special setting. Billy Slreeter, in song and dance along with another standard vau THE YEAR'S I OUTSTANDING PICTURE mrrrn 12 to 2 I 2 to 6 I Eve. 15cl 25cl 35c STARTS TODAY Off THE STAGE NEW YEAR'S FOLLIES REVUE of 1938 Ofl PROFESSIONAL CU ARTISTS FEATURING Cirli Pep Personality AHo FRANCIS DAY America's Foremost Musical Comedy Stare I Rhythm Beautlea of 191S Beacon Stage Band 2DE LUXE SCREEN HITS PAT O'BRIEN Margaret Lindsay. Henry Fonda "SLIM" CENE RAYMOND ANNE SOTHERN in "THERE COES MY MICKEY MOUSE COLOR OUOR I SUNDAY MIDNITI SHOW TAOE AND SCREEN At ABOVE Adulta to p.m. Oally 1 12a JACK BENNY BURNS ALLEN MARTHA RAYE "College Holiday" Lee TRACY Diana GIBSON (Aduh) "Behind the Headlines' SUNDAY MIDNIGHT SHOW Adulta to p.m., 15c After 25 ENTIRE WEEK 7 i am Mf I Doroitiy lomovr, Jen VVVl I Molt, Mory Alter, CAvb I jSM Wl ray Smith, Thomas Mil.

I ill 111 Saturday! Holidays I J13 105 p.m. deville act will complete the stage program. On the screen cd.Ties Alan Baxter in "It Could Happen To You." This will be tbe first Winnipeg showing of this picture nnd ad vance noti recommeiK it a excellent entertainment. 'STAGE DOOR' OPENS AT THE UPTOWN TODAY "Stage Door," a notable picture, presenting Ginger Rogers in one of the few serious parts ever played, Katharine Hepburn in a strongly dfamatic and Andrea Leeds, of the year's finds, crowding the established stars for the honors oi the piece, will be the featjre at the Uptown for the three days commencing today. This is an especially good picture, well worth the attention of all who demand reai acting on the screen.

It will be shown as a single feature but the program will contain attractive shorts. Wednesday to Saturday, Inclusive, Leo Carillo will be seen In "Hotel Haywire," a picture which gives this popular star much opportunity. The companion attraction will be "On Thin Ice." ROXY Constance Bennett, i'ary Grant and Roland Young e.e co starred in the unusual comeuy, "Topper." to be seen at the Roxy the first half of the week, with "We Have Our Atbments," as the companion attraction. The two films make a good double bill. Thursday to Saturday, Inclusive, Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Tay lor will offer "Thli ia My in which they team particularly welL "Wild Money," the Edward Everett Horton comedy will be added.

ROSE At the Rose the first half of the week, Edward Arnold and Jean Parker will be seen In the amusing business comedy "Easy Living," while the dramatic feature, "Under Cover of Night," will also be shown. For the latter half the Rose has Claudette Colbert in the polite comedy, "I Met Him in Pans," and Bob Burns and Martha Raye in "Mountain Music." PLAZA "Slave Ship," a thriller, starring Warner Baxter and Wallace Beery, is at the Plaza today, Monday and Tuesday, with "The Great Hospital Mystery" added. Wednesday to Friday, "Accused, a strong drama, and "Oh Doctor, a comedy attraction will divide the honors. Saturday of next week Kipling's "Elephant Boy" will be featured, with Miriam Hopkins in "Woman Chases Man," added. PALACE "High Wide and Handsome," a particularly Interesting picture offered by an all star cast will lead the program at the Palace for the first half of the week.

"Sing and Be Happy" will aid to the entertainment. Thursday Saturday brings Jack Benny In "Artists and Models" in which he is assisted by many screen and radio favorites. "I'd Give My Life" will be the second picture. Bette Davis at Valour In "That Certain Woman" Bette Davis is at her best when portraying strong characters, and she has a first e'ass opportunity for "work of this sort in "That Certain Woman," in which she opens a wck's engagement today at the Valour theatre. The story is intriguing dealing with a modern problem, and affording tense drama, as well as a lighter vein of romance.

Miss Davis, as al waa, ail rAicui ui ycl nil lll a nee. This picture is booked as a single feature for the week, but short subjects appropriate to the season have been selected to round out a first class program. One of Year' Big Hits To Open Today at Tower "A Star Is Ben," the delightful moving story of the small town girl who crashes Hollywood and rises to stardom, will be the headline attraction at the Tower theatre today, Monday and Tuesday. Janet Gayncr and Fredric March are co starred in this, while Adolph Menjou and May Robson are cast in important roles. It is a full terhniculo; feature.

As a companion attraction for the same three days George O'Brien will be seen In the action picture, "Windjammer." Wednesday to Friday, Bette Davis will offer "Marked Woman," a picture In which she has a big hit. The companion picture will be "Women of Glamour," in which an outstanding cast will be seen. TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO SEE A STAGE PLAY THE WINNIPEG EVENING TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JAN. 1. 1958 These Starred at the Box Office in 1937 sr 1 4s I 1 For the third straight year, Shirley Temple heads the list of money makers In the movie Industry.

Most unusual angle to the rating is the fact that several newcomers are challenging the supremacy of established stars. Clark Gable holds second place but Is given a close run by Robert Taylor, who ranks third as a box office attraction. Bing Crosby finished "THE TEXAS RANGERS" FEATURED AT TIMES The Times thentre, for the three days commencing today, will offer as its feature screen attraction, "The Texas Rangers," in which Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie and Jean Parker are seen in the leading roles. This is a colorful tale of the southwest in the days when the country was young, and combines action and romance. The companion feature will be "Lady Be Careful," with Lew Ayres and Mary Carlisle sharing the honors.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Pat O'Brian will be seen in "Slim," a most interesting story of many thrills and giving the star an opportunity in the type of pnrt he has made particularly his own. The added picture, "Find the Witness" is also an action romance in which an excellent cast will be seen. DeLuxe Opens New Year With Fine Double Bill The DeLuxe theatre will open the New Year with a fine double hill of screen hits. Starting on Saturday and continuing Monday and Tuesday, Bette Davis will offer "Marked Woman," a picture in which she has won much success. An excellent cast will be seen In support and the picture tells an interesting and dramatic story.

On the same program will be the spectacular "Hit Parade," in which a number of special ensembles are to be seen. Stars in this are Phil Reagan, the handsome singing and acting Irishman, already identified with many successful pictures, and Frances Langford who has also won renown as an entertainer. Pictures for the latter half of the week had not been booked at the time of writing, but the management assures they will be of high quality. "Wake Up and Live" at The Arlington Today "Wake Up and Live," the feature picture which brings the Ben Bernie Walter Winchell comedy feud to the screed as the basis of an entertaining story, heads the current program at the Arlington and Is creating much merriment for patrons of that house. The companion is the romance, "Laughing at Trouble." Tuesday to Thursday, "Three Smart Girls," the picture in which Deanna Durbin first attracted attention will be shown, coupled with "The Song of the City." Friday of the coming week Jean Harlow, Clark Gable and Lionel Barrymore will be seen in "Saratoga," the great racing classic, while "Turn Off the Moon," the Charles RUggles Kenny Baker production, will be the added attraction.

ENTIRE WEEK fourth and William Powell followed. Others who finished the year with an excellent record at the gate Include Sonja Henie, Tyrone Poer, Don Ameche, Fred Astaire and Gingers Rogers, and Jeanette MacDonald. Above are pictures of Shirley, Clark Gable (top, right), Robert Taylor (bottom), and Bing Crosby 1937 HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR ON BROADWAY By GRAEME GARRY New Year's day of 193 will also be Thanksgiving day to the great company of Broadway producers who can look back on one of the most successful years the theatre has had in many moons. True enough, the official winter season is only half over, but remembering the several real hits which came to town between January and April of 1937, and considering the good news of the last two months, the year has been a great success. "Excursion." "Room Service," "Brother Rat." "Having Wonderful Time" all these brightened the Broadway stage In the late spring and several of them are still go ing strong.

The New Hits Outstanding among the new hits is the unusunl play "Of Mice and Men," the dramatization of John Steinbeck's novel of that name, which, according to general gos sip, is almost sure to win the Critics' Circle award this year, There Is one important factor in considering the success of this opus. It is that a gentleman by the name of George S. Kaufman Is the director. Mr. Kaufman Is in a class by himself.

He has been writing hits for years and has two or three now running "You Can't Take It With You," for instance, as well as the new Cohan show. "I'd Rather Be Right" and he's just as successful as a director. He has a way of doing things well, Surprise hit No. 2 is probably "Father Malachy't Miracle," which was adapted by an almost un known Canadian, produced by I Colorado mining man, and stars a vaudeville player of a generation ago. Further proof that this is a sea' son of surprises and that producers are going around with their fingers crossed is the acclaim given the modern dress production of "Julius Caesar" and the hit turned in by the Lady Garment Workers union, "Pins and Needles It's been Homecoming Year, too, along the Great White Way.

Ed Wynn, for Instance, is back, foolish as ever, in "Horray for What!" George M. Cohan is here in that hilarious political satire "I'd Rather Be Right," and even Al Shean, of the famous Gallagher and Shean team, is starred in "Father Ma lachy's Miracle." Then there are Ethel Barrymore In "The Ghost of Yankee Doodle," Ina Claire in "Bar Chester Towers," Gertrude Lawrence in "Susan and God" and other well known players, many of whom have returned from the Hollywood hills. And the reason the producers are going around with their fingers crossed Is that they hope their luck will last. There are still more coming up, and if present plans materialize it is likely that this will be a season of hits. Newest Opening The latest opening Is something called "Tell Me Pretty Maiden," which, however, is not In the hit class.

It's about a movie actress and is written by a Chicago newspaper woman. Dorothy Dey Wendell. Doris Nolan is the star. Among the plans which didn't materialize was the arrival of Katharine Hepburn in "Jane Eyre." La Hepburn took the show on the road last spring in preparation for an autumn opening in New York, but apparently changed her mind. They say she's considering a new play called "Turnrp'i Blood" for her icturn to Broadway.

While the Lunts are having a good time and dragging them In at the box office in "Amphitryon, 38," their former auccess, "Idiot's Delight," is aocut to open in London, with Raymond Massey and Tamara Gfva in the created by Alfied Lunt and Lynn Fon tanne. The Lord Chamberlain has been however, and there will be several changes, principally a aoft pedalling of any references to (lower right). SHIRLEY TEMPLE STARS IN COLLEGE HEADL1NER "Wee Willie Winkle," adapted from the Kipling story, lead the program at the College today, Monday and Tuesday. Shirley Temple Is starred in this, with Vic tor McLagien and E. Aubrey strongly cast The picture is not able for its spectacular scenes on the Indian frontier.

"Born Reck less" is the companion attraction. Wednesday to Friday Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donat will be seen In the romantic success, "Knights Without Armour." The added feature will be the merry "Married Before Breakfast." "Captains Courageous," will open a three days engagement on urday next. STUDENTS' BRIGHT IDEA ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 1 A proposal for a "We Want to Live Dav" to replace "Peace htrmes held on many United States col lege campuses each April was in troduced Friday at the National Student Federation convention here. A.

E. Clorton. a representative of Tm perlal Airways, will addresa members of the Manitoba Model Aircraft league, Wrd nesday. at 8 at the A. His lecture will be Illustrated by fllma and Ian.

tern aiidee. M. J. GAUVIN'S LECTURE The subject of Mr. Gauvin'i lecture in the Dominion theatre at 7.30 on Sunday evening will be "Labor's Challenge forward the C.I.O." He will deal with the methods of the C.I.O., and claims his address will contain a message of hope for all workers.

Engaged Miss Mary A 6 i oi Maverick, shove, niece of Congressman Maury Maverick, of Texas, and John S. Lambie, who made a round trip flight to London for the coronation of King George have announced their engagement. Miss Maverick is studying art In Washington, D.C. John BOLES, Jack OAKIE, Ida Four Thrilling Sttrs in a 1 1 to 2, 20c; 2 to ij jr jai I 1 Lid WALT DISNEY MAKtS FIRST LONG FEATURE The completion of Walt Disney's first full length animated cartoon feature, all In color, coincided with t.isney's 36th birthday. The picture on which Disney and a large staff have worked for three years, was completed just a day before, early in December.

The completion ot this produc tion marks a period In screen history, just as important in its way as the linking of sound to silent pictures, or thr addition ot color processes to ie ordinary screen black and white. As is well known Disney started with Mlckie Mouse In black and white. He made a fortune and created what Is rTo ably the best beloved of all screen characters. Then came the application of color to his hlack and white, and the Silly Symphony series followed. Again he hit the bell for a fortune and additional fame.

But he was not satisfied. He had In mind a full length feature in which his character! could be developed and there would be a real plot, auspense, numor, pamoi and climax, each in their correct order. Idea From Fairy Tale One of the Grimm fairy' tales gave hiin the idea for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," hin latest opus. It intrigued, him and he started experimenting; With his assistant engineers fox the Disney concern is much more than a 'one man plant" developed a special device, the multiplane camera which achieve amazing perspectives, and five a new third dimensional quality. Making the feature involved J.J600.000 dis tinct sketches, of which about one eighth were finally Statistic from Hollywood are to the effect that as many as 570 artists worked on the production.

The total comprised 32 animators, 102 assistants, 167 ln betweeners (younger artist of animation who are capable of filling In the inconsequential bits ot action), 20 layout artists, 25 artists in watercoior background, 65 effects animators (drawing water, smoke, clouds and 159 young women who are adepts at inking and painting the Disney figure on celluloid sheets. May Annual Event Compared with "Snow White" the Mickey Mouses and Silly Synv phonies are Just chapter of stories instead of entire tales. Disney now feels that the public Is ready for a full length feature from hi studio. at least about once a year. As one writer has termed it.

Hollywood Aesop ha turned Homer fof the moment the epic replaces the yarn. But the Mickey and Sillies will (till be issued re gularly, about 18 each year. "Snow White" is a charming little lady with "skin white as snow, lips red as a rose and hair black as ebony," She has a charming singing voice with which to render four of the eight song in the picture. The 'other are sung by the dwarf Doc, Sneezy, Dopey, Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy and Bash, ful. The picture has a wicked step.

mother, a prince charming and forest animals. There are rabbit. squirrels, chipmunks, birds, tor toises and dt These birds and animals have an Important place in the story for they warn Snow White that the old hag who visits her in the dwarfs cottage is really her wicked stepmother in disguise ready to poison her with the magic apple. And they are useful as mount for the dwarf in the chase after the poisoner. MARX BROS.

PROVIDE FUN AT WONDERLAND The Marx Brother provide much fun in "A Day at the Races," featured at Wonderland today and Monday. This is one of the best ot the pictures in which these comedians have star red. Clark Gable will be seen In the name part of "Parnell" at Wonder land Tuesday to Thurday. Myrna Loy ia in leading support. "No body's Baby" will be the companion feature.

On Friday of next week Warner Baxter, Loretta Young and Virginia Bruce will offer "Wife, Doctor and Nurse." The companion picture will be the drama, "The Outcast." "Captains Courageous" Headliner at Crescent "Captains Courageous," the great sea picture, with Spencer Tracy in his best role of the year and Freddie Bartholomew, Lionel Barrymore, Mickey Rooney and Melvyn Douglas in roles which share the interest of patrons, is showing at the Crescent today and will well repay a visit. Shorts complete the Tuesday to Thursday, Bob Burns and Martha Raye will be seen in the hill billy comedy, "Mountain Music," with "Accused" added. On Friday, Clark Gable and Myrna Loy will open a three days' engagement in "Parnell," nd "Nobody's Baby" will complete the bill. "Lost Horizon" Opens Week's Run At The Furby "Lost one of the year' best Him productions, is to be seen at the Furby theatre for the week commencing today. This LUPINO, Margot CRAHAME Lsugh Crsmwed Drnmsl 6, 25c; after 6.

40c ADDED JOE E. BROWN "FIT FOR A KINC NOW 1 1 to 2, 20c ESSE remarkable and fantastic story of the Thibetan community where time lost its value, age did not wither or destroy wl contentment and moderation one's dally life, has been acclaimed wherever shown as one of the most remarnable pictures ever staged. Certainly nothing more realistic than the storm scenes in! the Thibetan mountains has ever been presented en any screen, while the entire picture is an example of beauty in photography. The presentation by the acting company is, of course, excellent, i Ronald Colman is seen in the lead ing role and gives a remarkable performance, but the character delineation that will remain in the patron's mind," long after all else is forgotten, is that ot Sam Jaffe, veteran stage star, as the Grand Lama of Thibet. Owing to its magnitude "Lost Horizon" will be shown as a single feature, but the program will also contain short subjects.

Good Mutical Features Next Wetk at Osborne The Osborne has a week of first class musical pictures with which to usher In the New Year. Starting on Monday and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday, the feature will be the Bobby Breen picture. "Make a Wish." In this the remarkable boy inger ha Basil Rath bone a hi leading man, and the two make a great pair Winnipeg's gasping at CaraU's lias anal carpling aeut her fantastic stew semantics! TODAY at 10 mm! I ivuni i 7: EXTRA! EXTRA! EXCLUSIVE The attack sinks The Panay! EXCLUSIVE The crew goes overboard. EXCLUSIVE The Panay destroyed. Hold on to Your Hat "THEOEOnA'O" on THE LOOSE AGAIN! Start the New Year with a gale of hearty laughter that will keep you in a merry mood for weeks! 25c to aL 4 10.10.

Last Com. I 1 I mj plett Shaw, t.M I I I I I I TX "FLOATING AM with which to draw entertainment. The program will also contain selected featifrettes. Openjng on Thursday and continuing for the remainder of the week, Bing Crosby, assisted by Martha Raye and other merrymakers, will be seen in "Double Nothing," one of the best of hi recent pictures. This, too, will oe a singie ieaiure jirogram, wu shorts to complete it.

'iEmperor't Candlesticks" To Open Monday at Tivoli Two of the screen' finest ar lists are co starred in "The Emperor's Candlesticks." whlcn opens a three days' engagement at the Tivoli theatre on Monday. In this play of international in trlgue William Powell and Louise Ralner have the leading roles and their performance i distinctly worth while "The Emperor Candlesticks" is one of the most interesting of the recent screen pi eductions. As a companion feature lor the three days the Tivoli will offer "The Lady Es c.ines." Thursday to Saturday "Wee Willie Winkle." starring Shirley Temple and presenting Victor McLagien in the outstanding raalt role, will be the feature, with "Fair Warning" a the added at ti action. Richard Cromwell, has for a pet a parrot that can recite Hamlet soliloquy. a.m.

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