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Joan Gels the Chills Feminine Lead in 'Wuthering Heights' Joan Fontaine got tnore than her share of chilling Initiations into screen horror technique during filming of but it took an event not in the script of the chiller to frighten her half to death. Miu Fontaine it co-starred with Laurence Olivier in which David O. 1 nick produced from a dii Joan FonUlae Maurier's eerie novel, and which is showing next Friday and Saturday at the Mayfair Theatre. The stage was set for a bit of spooky business. Miss Fontaine was giving a tense interpretation of a young lady working up to nervous breakdown, when a terrific crash abruptly halted, everything.

As sundry assistants led the trembling Joan to a chair and waved smelling salts, prop men found that some draperies being blown by a large fan had tangled with a five-gallon bottle of water, toppling it over. And a five-gallon water bottle makes a Grade A crash, Joan will testify. The star got over her shakes in about ten minutes but one of the hard-boiled prop men had to take the rest of the day off. Alfred Hitchcock, noted master of screen mystery and intrigue, directed and other important players in the cast include Judith Anderson. George Sanders, C.

Aubrey Smith, Reginald Denny, Nigel Bruce, Gladys Cooper and Florence Bates. The production is a United Artists' release. Frost and Wood Team Leaves Softball Race SMITHS FALLS, May 10. (Special) A surprise was sprung in local Softball circles here today when it was announced that the team representing the Frost and Wood Company would withdraw from the Town Softball League, and, although regretting the departure of the "Blnderboys" from the league, officials of the group voted to accept an application from a team which will likely represent the local Lions Club to complete the four-team league, which opens its schedule on Friday next. GATINEAU GOLF ft COUNTRY CLUB OZZIE WILLIAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA Playing Nightly GLORIOUS BITS BROUGHT BACK by request: Tamil nit ta mm tkrai GRIATWAITJ ANOTHXJl THIN MAN ENDS wHUue rwu-MTTB Ley TODAY'.

alee biM Dtn la -CTOTTtklnc't 0 Ite." i a a mm A MUSICAL 'INTERMEZZO' la AM of Bed Crewa Society presented bv OTTAWA STRING ENSEMBLE and GWENDOLYN OSBORNE with- Elate Balaton. Rothwell Bishop CLEBE COLLEGIATE Mendar. May 17. Ticketa Sec, lie At Lindsay's and McKechnic's -A Tyrone Power Alice Fare Al Jolaon "ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE" GENE ALTRY "BLUE MONTANA SKIES" Saturday Matlneei Only Sth Episode "BUCK ROGERS" sola. I Attend I Lew meed I I I llBf rV." SECOND SMASH HTT! I VI Don Ameebe, Andre Leeds and Al Jolson in "Swanee a drama with music, at the Rldean next Monday and Tuesday, with a midnight preview tomorrow at 1Z.0S.

ANN SOTHERN HAS TITLE ROLE IN 'CONGO AAA IS IE7 1 John Carroll' Opposite Cinema Coming to the The Cast Charactert Playtrt MaUie Bavter Ann Sethcrn Dr. Michael Shane John Carroll Kay McWade Rita Johnson Dr. John McWade Shepperd Stmdwtck Captain Finch t. M. Kerrlian Horace Snell E.

E. Cuve Hollywood has learned how to make a Broadway showgirl feel at home in Africa. After all, she must first feel at home in Hollywood. Now they've done it wtih a girl named Ann SotheYn, who plays the title role in "Congo which starts a week's showing at the Regent Theatre next Wednesday, Ann Sothern. Miss Sothern, who until a few years ago was Harriette Lake, of Broadway, now is "Congo It is her second Interpretation of the Malsie role.

In the new fllrrr, second of the series, she Is a 1 KARLOFF AND LUGOSI STAR IN SHUDDERY FILM DRAMA 'Black Friday' is Next Attraction at Centre Theatre "Black heralded is the newest idea in horror pictures, with Boris Karloff and- Bela Lu-gosl in the starring roles, comes next Monday to the Centre Theatre. Said to be different from previous horror Alms both in story and technique, "Black Friday" CINEMA TIME TABLE CAPITOL "Buck Bennv Rldee 1 30. 3 35. 1 35. 7 40.

.40. LAST COMPLETE SHOW e.M. CENTRE "Dark Command'. 12.45. 3 00.

133. 9.40: "Flaahln 12 10. 2 25. 4 40. 55.

9.10. LAST COMPLETE SHOW 9.04. REGENT "Villi In the 1-19. 4.05. 6 53.

8 45: "The Parmer's 12.06, 2 55. S.4S. SJS. LAST COMPLETE SHOW JS. ELGIN "My Son.

My 12.45. 2 59. 8 13. 7.27. 9 44.

LAST COMPLETE SHOW 9.25. IMPERIAL "Star 1.13. 4 20 7.05. 9.55: "Viva Cisco 2.45. 5 50.

S.40. LAST COMPLETE SHOW 40. RIALTO "Rose of Washington 1.18. 4.20. 7.22.

10.04; "Blue Montana 12.45. 314, M. MATPAIR "Judge Hardy and Son" 3.40. 7.00. 10.00; "The Bif 3.20 5.40.

8.40. RID EATJ "Judge Hardy and 1.10, 4 07, 7.04. 10.01: "A Chump at 2 54. 51. S.48.

LAST COMPLETE SHOW S.U. AVALON 11.02. 1.13, 3-25. i3S. 22.

VICTORIA "Only Angela Have 2.15. 8J0; 3.30. 7.00. 10.00. -SOMERSET "Another Thin 3.30, (.38.

9.46: "Everything's Cm 2.18. 5.26, 8.34. The above billing and time schedule are supplied by local theatre managers. MONDAY at 8.45 I CHATEAU LAURIER LA SALLE SYMPHONY W1. CHARETTE, Conductor vlth ANDRE MATHIEU 10.

year-old Canadian Pianist-Composer A few ticket! available at 11.50. Telephone 2-14S3, er Lindaay's from 19 a-m. to p.m. Monday. TREAT MOTHER To a Special Mother's Day Dinner Sunday Chicken or Turkey COURSE WWC KARSON'S LIMITED Cer.

Bank and Sparks St. r- I Star in Regent stranded showgirl in Africa. Her leading man. is John Carroll, on his first Hollywood assignment and back in African adventure by proxy. He really lived there.

He is 27 years old, six feet four inches tall, has been a globe-trotter for 12 years and Maisie herself, with all her knowledge, would regard him with open mind in real life. Others in the cast include Rita Johnson, Shepperd Strudwick, J. M. Kerrigan, E. E.

Clive and a capable supporting cast. The director is H. C. Potter, who first conceived the idea of the American Summer theatre. "Congo Maisie" is the story of a girl who is stranded in an African sea coast town with a board bill which she can't pay.

She meets a hardcased doctor who comes off a tramp steamer and regards all blondes as he does the ship. Just another tramp. Maisie proves to be different She not only serves as his aide at an emergency operation, but holds the uprising natives back when they blame the- whites for a lack of rain. She dances and plays card tricks for them. The boys are charmed, so is the hard-boiled doctor and Malsie wins on both counts.

The Cast Chorocfers Playtrt Dr. Erneit lovae Rorlf Karloff Eric Marnay Beta Lagost Protestor George Klagaley Stanley Rldgea Sunny Anne Nagel Jean Sovac Anne Gywnne Mrs. Margaret Ktngaley Virginia Brluac Frank Miller Edmund MacDonald Kane Paul Tlx Bellhop Murray Alper Bartender Jack Mulhall Chief of Police Joe King Taxi Driver John Kelly finds both the stars and their supporting players appearing without the "weird" make-up effects they have used in the past. A trail of murder unique on the screen is started by Karloff, who as a famous surgeon perlormj a daring opera- a tion by trans-' planting part of the brain of a criminal into the brain of a quiet little college professor. Boris Karloff.

Plays Two Parts. Stanley Ridges, celebrated char- acter actor, plays the difficult role of the professor whose dual brain transforms him at times into a ruthless killer. Like Karloff and Lugosi. who appear as master criminals, Ridges achieves his changes of character entirely by voice and facial expression. The supporting cast includes such well known players as Anne Nagel, Anne Gwynne, James Craig, Edmund MacDonald, Virginia Brissac, Paul Fix and Ray Bailey.

Trance Aids Realism. Another distinction of "Black Friday" is said to be the first scene ever Aimed of a player under the influence of hypnotism. Director Arthur Lubin, in a sensational experiment, had Lugosi hypnotized by Manly P. Hall, famous Los Angeles student of occult sciences, who then instructed Lugosi to play a death scene. Lugosi, stuffed in a closet to suffocate, never knew until he was revived Irom the hypnotic spell how realistically he had Burt Kelly is associate producer of "Black and the original screenplay is by Kurt Siodmak and Eric Taylor.

ASHTON EGG ASSOCIATION. ASHTON, May 10. (Special) A meeting of the producers of the Ashton Egg and Poultry Association was held on Thursday evening, May 9, in the grading station with a good attendance present. Mr. Kenneth Smith acted as chairman for the election of directors which were as follows: President.

Kenneth Smith; secretary, Austin Leach; Earl Cathcart, i a rr SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1M0. 24 THE OTTAWA JOUENAIi CURRENT SCREEN SHOWS CINEMA PLAYS AND PLAYERS IN REVIEW FILM STUDIO NOTES ROMANTIC MINSTREL DAYS DOCTOR'S WIFE MERRY SCREEN FROLIC Fontaine New Team i ft. Rosalind Rnaaell plays the lead epposita Robars Donat la "The at th BomerMt Theatre next Monday, Tuesday sad Wednesday, with a midnight preview tomorrow at ll.M. Twixt Stage and Screen Sense and Nonsense Pertaining to Activities and Personalities in the World of MakeBelieve By will Mclaughlin. "The new world war apparently won't bankrupt Hollywood but it certainly is putting a push on for higher fan mail department budgets.

At Paramount, Fan Mail Chief Marian Brooks reported today that the. lads in the trenches are demanding wholesale service in the matter of pictures the requests are strictly for the feminine stars. "Cost of foreign postage, plus the huge increase in demand, is costing us hundreds of dollars a Miss Brooks says. Classify Requests. 'J'he estimates for requests are as follows; British 175 per week.

French 150 per week. Germans 75 per week. Finnish 18 per week. The English, Miss Brooks says, favor pictures of Madeleine Carroll, with Dorothy Lamour running second and Ellen Drew third. The French want Claudette Colbert, with Dorothy second and Patricia Morison third.

The Finns ask for Dorothy first and Madeleine second. Strange Date Line. Qne persistent group apparently large, for scores of letters have come In are "Les or, in English, literally "The Date lines read "Maginot "Western and "Somewhere in mostly. One letter stated: "I have been down here in this line with my comrades for seven months. We have no motion pictures.

The last picture I saw was 'French Without Tears', with Ray MillanoVand Ellen Drew. We just want to remember what they look like so we'll know them when we come up for air again." English Girls Gain Weight. JJollywood today was revealed as a villain. For Hollywood, according to James Davies, authority on exercise, diet, xeducing and massage, who takes care of all of the Paramount players and many from other studios, is adding weight to British film players. Masse or Mystified.

ravies is quite mystified by it all, but he is able to say: "I guess it's the warm, comfortable climate which is the cause. But, whatever it is, Hollywood's no place for British women who don't want to diet." Ida Lupino, playing in "The Light That with Ronald Colman, put on five pounds during the making of the picture, and Muriel Angelus, appearing with her, added three. Miss Angelus added two more making with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. And Madeleine Carroll, appearing in the latter picture, reports a constant battle of the calories. Men More Fortunate.

jaureen O'Hara, making "A Bill of Divorcement" at RKO, has been putting on weight ever since she arrived from England and Ireland, her home, and is now under the supervision of both a dietitian and masseur. Oddly' enough, the British men have no trouble. Ray Milland, a perfect example, eats as much as he wants at any time, and never goes a pound overweight. "Even, I noticed Ellen Drew reports; after returning from England, where she made "French Without "There's something about that British climate which is thinning, and something about Hollywood which puts on weight. I'm on a diet, too." Sheean's "Personal History', falter Wanger has started production of "Personal History" after three years of story consideration.

A best-seller, based on the personal experiences of Its author, Vincent Sheean, possibly no screen story has been commented upon so often since Wanger bought the picture rights in 1937. The depression, wars in half a dozen countries and lightning-like changes in the map of Europe have made attempts to picturize the original story impossible. As a consequence, Alfred Hitchcock has come forward with an entirely new screen treatment and will direct it with Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall and Robert Benchley in the principal roles. Will Carry New Title, 'feather than compromise a brilliant literary work or attempt to benefit from the renown of its title, we are producing a new story and will give" it -a new Wanger recently announced in Hollywood. "We are, however, filming a story suggested by Sheean's romantic quest for news, and McCrea plays the role of an American reporter whose career is likewise a symbol of zealous inquiry and high adventure." A.

B. Simpson, Lome McFarlane, George Taylor, Gilmour Simpson and Howard Robertson. Mr. E. R.

Hooey, supervising poultry products inspector, gave the financial statement September 17. 1938, to March 30, 1940. During this period 93,397 dozen eggs were marketed for $21,362.87 which netted the producers Some 39,127 pounds of poultry was marketed for $7,407.31 which netted the producer Jack Fraser, of Kemptville Agricultural school, spoke on rearing, feeding, incubation of baby chicks. A. L.

Baker, local manager, re- fiorted an increase of 40 percent, 1939. ADMITS CONSPIRACY. NEW YORK. May 10. Leonard Jenkins, brother of the widow of F.

Donald Coster-Musica, pleaded guilty today to the conspiracy count in his Indictment in the McKesson and Robbins mail fraud and conspiracy case. V' 4. Sebasropol Woman Severely Burned PEMBROKE, May 10. (Staff) Burned in a tire at her home at Sebastopol Township, Mrs. H.

Felhaber was broufht to Cottage Hospital here at 5.30 p.m. today in a critical condition. Mrs, Felhaber suffered severe burns about her body sustained when her clothing caught fire. MALAKOFF W.L MALAKOFF, May 10. (Special) Malakoff W.I.

met at the home of Mrs. Ben Bradley, Wednesday evening with the new president, Mrs. Athol Caldwell, in charge. Mrs. Chester Armstrong gave a paper and Mrs.

Victor Matthie read a letter of thanks from the Children's Aid Society, Ottawa, for a W.I. quilt sent. The hostess served lunch, assisted by Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. A.

Caldwell. 111 Ik om Brown and Constance Moore appear with a galaxy of stage, ereen and radio talent In "Ma! He'a Making Eyes at This is the attraction at the Centre Theatre week starting next Monday, with a mldnlrht preview tomorrow at 12.05. IMPERIAL CINEMA WAS INSPIRED BY NOTED SONG Linda Darnell Has Role in 'Star Dust' The Cast Character Playtrt Carolyn garret Linda Darnell Bud Borden John Payne Thomas Brooke Roland Younc Lola Lang don Charlotte Greenwood Dane Wharton William Garcan June Lawrence. Mary Beth Hufhn Mary Andrewa Mary Heal What is generally conceded to be the greatest of all modern ballads, "Star by Hoagy Car-michael and Mitchell Parish, has inspired a great picture, the -20th Century-Fox film of the same name which stars lovely Linda DarnelL The perennially popular number is sung by Mary Healy in the film, coming today to the Imperial Theatre. The picture tells the story of plucky small-town youngsters scrapping for fame in the great 'MY SON, MY SON BASED ON HOWARD SPRING'S NOVEL Madeleine Carroll and Brian Aherne in Elgin Drama An unforgettable story, brilliant performances, outstanding direction and a beautiful production make Edward Small's film version of Howard Spring's "My Son, My Son!" one of the finest pictures of of the year.

This new film drama, which is being re-leased by United Artists, was given a gala premiere at the Elgin Theatre last Thursday where it aroused the husiastic Madeleine Carroll plaudits of a capacity audience. "My Son. My Son!" has a brilliant array of stars in Madeleine Carroll, Brian Aherne and Louis Hayward, a trio which enhances the picture by down-to-earth, unforgettable acting. Others who turn in excellent performances include Henry Hull, one of the best contemporary character actors, Josephine Hutchinson, Laraine Day, Sophie Stewart and Bruce Lester. With his usual skill for maintaining swift tempo and clear characterization, Charles Vidor has directed "My Son, My Son!" with a remarkable sureness of touch and with unsurpassed clarity of insight The story of "My Son, My Son!" is rich in emotional implications and everyday drama.

It concerns a father and a son, and the high hopes that fail to materialize. William Essex's dreams for his son fade into thin air when he realizes that Oliver is a vain and selfish young man. over sophisticated, insincere and cynical. Oliver realizes almost too late that he has brought misery to the' people who have surrounded him with love and understanding. Golden-haired Madeleine Carroll, portraying the role of Livia Vaynol, has never turned in a screen characterization to equal her present one in this picture; Brian Aherne and Louis Hayward, as William and Oliver respectively, play their parts with understanding and humanity which points up the story brilliantly; and the other members of the cast in the supporting roles make many notable contributions.

"My Son, My Son!" definitely belongs among the great pictures that from time to time come out of Hollywood to surprise the millions of moviegoers all over the world. It is a memorable screen LlUJIM'lllS. MASS TBI YOUR MOTHER'S DAY TREAT BRING MOTHER TO GBSalt inncy's Pinocctiio Cxtra "INFORMATION PLEASE" "VACATION DIARY" i rr Stellar adventure that is Hollywood a story that well might be the tale of Linda's own meteoric rise to stardom. Also featured are two briind new songs by Mack Gordon, famous Hollywood song writer. These songs, "Secrets in the Moonlight" and "Don't Let It Get You are two of the best numbers Gordon has ever done and it should be remembered that he was in on such famous hits as "Did You Ever See a Dream "Never in a Million and many others.

Johp Payne appears opposite Linda' in "Star Among the players Production Chief Darryl F. Zanuck chose for other featured roles in her supporting cast are Roland Young. Charlotte Greenwood, William Gargan, Mary Beth Hughes, Mary Healy and Donald Meek. accomplishment because for sheer entertainment, it hasn't been and is unlikely to be surpassed in a long time to come. THCAOTHORofTHECfTAOEL' ajqMsveert 10,73 ARD AHERNE SHIRLEY, NOVEL By A.

1. CRONIN ADDED Martha KAYE-Charlie RUGGLEI MThe Farmer's Diugher" EXTRA SPECIAL Actual, I'ncensored Pictures of The Siege of Norway! Yi TO- I DAY vl Wait Disney FULL LINOTH FEATURE IN TECHNICOLOR CHILDREN ADMISSION MATINEES 10c EVENINGS ACCOMPANIED BY JACK In Gay Comedy 'Amazing Mr. Williams' at Victoria The nicest guy a girl never married! He stood her up so often it became a standing joke! Every time they were ready for the preacher, someone called the cops and he's a cop! "The Amazing Mr. Williams" is a blithe su-per-sleuth who'd rather solve a murder than get married. And" his fiancee knows how to solve murders, too, but she doesn't know how to get her Joan BlondeO man! "The Amazing Mr.

Williams' is the pride of the force they'd like to keep him in Jail for life! It's Melvyn Douglas, as "The Amazing Mr. and Joan Blondell, as his dumb-as-a-fox fiancee, in the hectic, hilarious new comedy coming to the Victoria Theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. "The Amazing Mr. Williams" wae directed by Alexander Hall, who also wielded the megaphone on the co-stars' previous Columbia hits, "There's Always a Woman" and "Good Girls Go to The cast includes Ruth Donnelly, Edward Brophy, Clarence Kolb, John Wray, Donald MacBride. Don Beddoe, Barbara Pepper.

Luu Alberni and a score of others! Bursting Water Tank Damages House HAWKESBURY, May 11. (Special) Crashing through the cellar ceiling into the living room at the home of Mrs. N. McCullum, Derby avenue, Vankleek Hill, a compressor tank on the electrie pump stopped only when it struck the ceiling of the upstairs room, Wednesday night, following an explosion. Mrs.

McCullum and her srm. Calvin, were both absent from the room and escaped injury. The explosion was attributed to a faulty gauge on the pump which failed to stop the motor when the required pressure was reached. The house was badly damaged but is believed to be covered by insurance. MINISTER OF ICELAND.

LONDON, May 10. The Foreign Office today announced the appointment of Charles Smith, who was the British Minister at Copenhagen before the German Invasion of Denmark, as Minister to Iceland. Baak A Gilmour Su. Phone t-OUS 9 NOW SHOWING Til aKHnt" ted Bit Bit PARENTS ISe SUCK (Hank Cortridg) BENNY leading a poese of your favorite gag-punchers In Spring's big round-vp of revelry, romance and rhythm I nil' nvpiPfi uuvit ocuur E3E? AGAfu Den tow Andy Derw PU Karris i RXHtSTEI L2J3D3 1 iHKir iiinbia AE TIME and MONET I it I i The Xe mantle I Rokln Hood of I i.