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Calgary Herald from Calgary, Alberta, Canada • 8

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THE CALGARY HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939 Film 'Prop Submarine Alarms Catalina Vacationists Theatre To Co-star in New Film NAVAL DISASTER IS FEARD WHEN -J Margaret Lindsay Quits Studio to Help Sister; Foresees Future Rivalry Two First Run Films On Strand Program For the re-opening of the Strand theatre today, the management have selecled two first-run pictures, the Jones family In "Everybody's Baby" and Zane Grey's "Heritage of the Desert." In "Everybody's Baby" all the hlessed pvent that comes to Bonnie and Herbert, who, newlyweds no longer, set Ho down to raise a family only to find their family raising the hahy for them. "Heritage of the Desert" relates the fight of a tenderfoot to restore his self-respect and lncirienlally restore his fortune which had been cheated from him by a treacherous agent. The east included Donald Woods, Evelyn Venable, Russell Hayden, Robert Barrett and Sidney Toler. Dcanna Durbin Film Showing at Tivoli IVanna Durbin in "Three Smart Girls Grow Up," starts at (hp Ti-H'oll theatre today. It presents Charles Winninger, Nclla Walker, Nan Grey, Krnest Cossart, with the addition of Helen Parrish, Bob ummine and William Lundiuan.

The second, attraction is another of the Molo series, "Mr, Moto Takes a Chanec," featuring Peter Lorre, Roohello Hudson and Robert Kent. familiar members of the popular screen household celebrate the Moreover, there's very likely to be smouldering prejudice against a newcomer related to someone who wields influence In the same film plant Margaret figured all those things out, and that's why, after five prosperous years, she packed her belongings and moved out into the treacherous free-lance market which sums up as something new and awe-inspiring In this town where family ties mean nothing if a movie career is at stake. TODAY and MONDAY 1 GIFT COUPONS TO LADIES AT ALL PERFORMANCES Dinnerware Glassware Oresserware Ask for Catalogue Ask for'Coupon Jane Gilbert Signed By Warner Bros. After Test FORLONGTERM Hollywood, Sept. 2 Something ol an all-time high in family devotion and sacrifice came to light yesterday when Margaret Lindsay, long-lime featured player at Warner Brothers, quietly withdrew her name from the studio payroll Thus, Margaret figured, the path to stardom for her younger sister, Jane Gilbert, would be made easier Jane was signed a couple of weeks ago on a long term contract as a result of a tost made in Ihe east, where she was engaged in community theatre work.

No one in Hollywood except the Lindsay family (real name Kies) and a few intimate friends knew Jane Gilbert actually was mar-garct's sister Margaret has been with Warners since 1934 and several efforts have been made to establish her as a star in recent months, she protested some of the assignments handed her, and this may have been a factor in her determination to clear out and leave the field open for Jane, who is only 18 years old. The sisters resemble each other tc some extent and Margaret foresaw the possibility they might very well become rivals at some future date for a desirable role Mae West and W. C. Fields, two of the most colorful personalities of the entertainment world, will he co-starred in a motion picture spectacle of frontier days. Ahove, Fields and Miss West are shown after they had signed thi'ir contracts to appear in the new production.

The film is scheduled to start sometime this month. Irl MATINEES Each Day at 1:00 The mighty arama of a mighty man who knew no friend1 and feared no foe old on a icretn obfazewifhocff'onf Love aflame aa ten thousand plunging horsemen thunder and two armies clath midst scenes of drama and thrill that will make your pulses pound! AT :01 TAX INCLUDED pulses pound! 'Alexander' Feature On Plaza Program "Alexander's Ragtime Band" starts at the Flaza theatre today. Included in the cast of the picture are Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman and Jack Haley. The second film on the program is "Sudden starring Charles Ruggles and Marjory Ram-beau. Phom MA128 AND More Action Thrllli "SECRET SERVICE OF THE AIR" With RONALD REAGAN I LA RHODES JOHN LITEL ADDED MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON Starts MONDAY" The most pretentious spectacle romance that Hollywood has dared in years! ELIZABETH ALLAN MARGOT GRAHAME AKIM TAMIR0FF ERIC BL0RE FAY IAINTER RK0-M0I0 PICTURE ADDED FEATURE FAY 6AINTER IDA LUPINO In "THE LADY AND THE MOB" SUNDA MID-NITE PREVIEW NEVER BEFORE SUCH A HOLIDAY ATTRACTION TO PLAY CALGARY! ENTERTAINMENT AT ITS BEST ADMISSION: as DON AMECHE ALICE FAVE In TYRONE POWER Ann Sheridan Humphrey Bogart, In "In Old Chicago" PLUS "Black Legion" 'WRECK' SIGHTED Was Constructed For Scenes in Movie Typhoon STUDIO BUILT HIRMISON CARROLL CopynoM.

1939 King Ftlturf lyndicatr. Inc. Hollywood, Sept. 2 Vacationists at Catalina Island got the shock of their lives recently when they looked out to sea and i discovered thf snout of a sub marine rearing up out, of the water a half mile from shore. United States naval headquarters on the mainland were swamped with reports of a disaslcr similar to those which recently struck American, British and French undersea craft.

Navy men wore hours explaininc the truth-that it was only a realistic scene for a movie. The Paramount studio had constructed a section of a submarine and towed it to Its position near the island, Later in the day, Husky Screen Hero Robert Preston escaped from the wreck and swam to shore, where sarong-clad Dorothy La-mour was waiting to make love to him for a picture called "Typhoon." Just heard a very funny story about "Ninotehka." Garbo was supposed to get a mild bun on a dance for a scene in the comedy. The Swedish star, who has had very little practice at dancing since she went into seclusion, didn't find the proper inspiration until they played "The Beer Barrel Polka." Unfortunately, M-G-M doesn't own the rights to the song. So, unless Ihey arc able to make a reasonable deal, you will see Garbo dancing to "The Beer Barrel Polka," but the music coming from TODAY MON. A TUES.

-inletrfsSTOin Ke.ee MONEY Cee PARKED Fif NOL0EN Sltaatad a. s.i HIT NO. a Jack Otkie, In 'Annabel Takes a Tour' NOTE Monday, Open at 1 p.m. PLAZA TODAY, I TUES. Tyrone Power Alict Fay.

"Alexander's Ragtime Band" 2nd HIT Charlei Rujglee Marjory Rnmbeau "SUDDEN MONEY" MATINEE. 1:30 NEWS PADEREWSKI "MOONLIGHT SONATA" TIVOLI WEDNESDAY Sack on the Air September 3 5 p.m. CHASE AND SANBORN HOUR Presented by CHASE AND SANBORN COFFEE AAAAAAAAA "POLAND" LISTEN TO "PORTS OF CALL" Alberta Wheat Pool Radio Program CFAC SUNDAY 9:15 P.M. Peter Lorr Rochellt Hudion 'Mr. Moto Takes A Chance' Added: CARTOON and NEWS KIDDIES "Scout to the Rescue" luUOULHJ 1 Today, Tuei.

Ml CH MMUIGS yqmWEER LPND1EAH jj Vi- 1 -HIT No. 2- ts a iM.iniiwwTMaw Raft and Ellen Drew Star in Isis Picture "The Lady's From Kentucky" Is the feature attraction on the bill opening today at the Isis theatre. George Raft. Ellen Drew, Hugh Herbert and Zasu Pitts are In the principal roles. Raft is the gambler and Miss Drew the lady.

On the same program is "The Girl From with Lupe Velcz and Donald Wood. GARY Saturday "Some Like It Hot" "The Girl the Gambler" OPEN MON. 2:30 STARTS TODAY "VALLEY OF THE GIANTS" Waynt Morris Claire Tr.vor Frank McHugh 2nd BIG HIT "BLONDIE" MATINEE, Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m. 17 TODAY TO TUESDAY "LADY'S FROM KENTUCKY" George Raft Ellen Drew and "The Girl From Mexico" Lupe Velez Donald Woode ADDED NEWS RAINBOW WARE HOLIDAY PREVIEW SUNDAY MIDNIGHT "Little Tough Guys" Dead End Kidt Helen Parrish "Almost a Gentleman" James EMieon Helen Wood SOON UNION NEW AIR CONDITIONING SMOKING IN THE LOGES (Entire Balcony) NEW IMPROVED SOUND AND VISION NEW 3-PL'ANE STAGE.

mumm" wmpmiPHiiiiaawiiiia wmiiimiiiwiismsMiWW 2 GREAT FIRST RUN ATTRACTIONS To Please Every Member New Strand Theatre i. an- 'Valley of Giants' Opens at Crescent Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor head the east of "Valley of the which opens today at the Crescent theatre. In the cast are Alan Hale, Charles Rickford and Donald Crisp. The picture is in color. "Blondie," the second feature, is riised on the new spa per comic strip of the same title.

Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton are in the jirincipal roles. mm 0. K. CALGARY Forget the Headlines! Join the Laff Lines! UH nP rew it Janet Wildo Walter Damrosch ith Ik Pilkareai trcktMrt In rIh OPENING OF FALL SEASON HEAR vt MwaraV kw, Dm Wf 'IckMl 0r" uhkiii "ti urit ADDED FEATURE Mary Boland, Charlie Rugjles In "NIGHT WORK" GALA MIDNITE PREVIEW TOMORROW SUNDAY, Sept. 3, 12:05 a.m.

Preceding Labor Day A Comedy Riot! Melvyn Douglas Joan Blondell in 'GOOD GIRLS GO to PARIS' ADDED FEATURKTTE ARTIE SHAW and BAND GET YOUR TICiSrrS TONIGHT Ticket Holder Admitted 11:30 35c 50 Orchestra Leges 'IGMH- 'J" ttJfi) 1J i i a Gala Opening Today PHONE M5479 Wl3 the screen entirely. will be something else Topper to all the talent scout stories is undoubtedly this. Solly Biano, of Warner Brothers, was halted by a state motorcycle patrolman and given a ticket for speed. So what happened? So the copper, six-foot Charles Ripple, got an invitation to study at Warner's talent school and, if he shows aptitude for acting, will be given a screen test. You are wrong, Biano still has the speed ticket and will have to pay a fine.

Hardy Family Tops New Bill at Kinema In "Out West With the Hardy's" now showing at the. Kinema theatre, all the old favorites are present, augmented by Ralph Morgan and that talented young actress, Virginia Weidler. The second attraction on the bill features Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball. It's title is "Annabel Takes a Tour," CHALIAPIN IN FILM Keodor Chaliapin, who bears an amazing resemblance to his famous father as a young man, the late Feodor Chaliapin, has settled down in Hollywood to make a career for himself in motion pictures. His first is in "Balalaika." MORGAN FROM CAIRO Frank Morgan is creating a mild sensation in Hollywood by driving his car about with a Cairo, Egypt, license plate above his regular California license.

i MOWBRAY'S NEW FIELD Alan Mowbray today completed the story he will transfer to film in New Zealand under government auspices. He expects to leave next month and will take both players and technicians with him. FILMY EYES FOR FILM Most remarkable "ageing" touch in "The Lady and the Knight" is a glycerin solution of slightly cloudy appearance Bette Davis drops in her eyes just before facing the camera. The effect actually make her brilliant orbs look dullish! At Theatres Following It a table of complete show and feature starting times: STRAND Features start at: Everybody's Baby, 3:05, 5:33, 8:01. Heritage of the Desert, 1:38, 4:06, 6:34, 9:02.

GARY Features start at: Girl and the Gambler, 1:30, 3:54, 6:25. Some Like It Hot, 2:45, 5:15, 7:50. GRAND Features start at: The Lady and the Mob, 1:00, 3:45, 6:35, 9:30. Soldier and the Lady, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40, 10:35. ISIS Features start at: Girl From MMexico, 1:16, 3:59, 6:42.

9:11. The Lady's From Kentucky, 12:50, 2:31. 5:1,4 7:57, 10:40. KINEMA Features start at: Out West With the Hardys, 1:25, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55. Annabel Takes a Tour, 3:04, 5:54, 8:45.

PALACE Features start at: Night Work, 2:39, 5:56, 8:53. Star Maker, 1:04, 4:01, 6:58, 9:55. PLAZA Features start at: Alexander's Ragtime Band, 1:30, 3:44, 6:44, 9:44. Sud-den Money, 2:40, 5:40, 8:40. TIVOLI Features start at: Three Smart Giris Grow Up, 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 10:00.

Mr. Molo Takes a Chance, 2:50, 5:55, 8:50. VARIETY Features start at: Arizona Wildcat, 2:23, 4:32, 7:25, 10:20. Lone Star Pioneers, 1:03, 3:32, 6:00, 9:00. Stage Bhow at 8:30.

CAPITOL' Features start at: Goodbye, Mr. Chips, 12:30, 2:34, 4:53, 7:12, 9:31. CRESCENT Features start at Valley of the GiRnts, 2:13, 7:41. 10:26. Blondie, 3:36, 6:13, 9:04.

Grand Holiday Program! Action Thrill! Oangerl Last Timet TODAY "Arizona Wildcat" 'Lone Star Pioneert" I Playing MORE DANGEROUS? h' carrying grwff I When hi's carrying a gun? it mr mm I Bears" I ADDED ENJOYMENT COLORED CARTOON "Goldilocks and the Three CAPITOL WORLD NEWS 'I fA f'WST Mlft' ffi X7- A A5" d. GYP? I Playing BIG GALA PREVIEW SUNDAY NIGHT 12:05 A.M. lTa? W. If 12:37 6:33 1:31 3:05 6:34 6:01 Phone V.147B Lower Floor 28 tax 2o Loges 32d tax 3o Children 13 tax 2o "MICKEY'S I ll 1 WHO IS J( mTZ OF THE nnAnr.t?" BrllCl AM I NEW POPULAR SCALE OF ADMISSION PRICES 1 MATINEES, 12:30 to 5:30 EVENINGS, 5:30 to Close Lower ir rioor 20 tax 2o I tax 2e I Legei tax 2e I I Children, no tax 10 Tickets Now On Sale Please Note: Entire Balcony Is Loge Section DOORS OPEN TO TICKET i HOLDERS AT 11:30 P.M. Man, (Holiday), Dnnra Onin 1 pm..

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