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1 PAGE THE VANCOUVER SUN Vonrouvn'H Home SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1939 Hastings Street Theatre penis Furniture and DvwkJJ ffectivc At the Theatres Dominion 1 "Mr. Rooney Goes to Town might well be name' of Mickey Rooncy'g new picture, "Babes In Arms," which starts a week's run at the Dominion Monday. For Mickey goes to town with Final Work on New Picture House Capitol 'Sound Will Be Perfect' No less tlinn 28 of Victor Herbert's best-loved melodies are brought back In "The Great Victor Herbert," grand holiday show which starts at just about everything 1 "Til i i- the Capitol to-' day. Movie fansi a music lovers alike will J' thrill to 'the glowing story, told to a back I Furnishings and draperies at the new Lux Theatre were de-Klgned, made and Installed by "Thi Curtain Shop," and some excellent work has been done. W.

Morris Uavles, proprietor, used the srrvlees of experts on his staff to good advantage on thin contract. In the lobby there Is furniture custom-built by Charles Lelghton. It Is made In the Swedish modern design which is based on simple forms and maximum provision for comfort. Decoration and draping of the proscenium arch, done by the Curtain Shop, Is effective In the extreme, and In harmony with the general scheme of Interior decoration used throughout this new modern theatre. 5 tap.1 7 'M Ij r.

I i the book ot civ rtalnment tricks. Ho dances, sings, plays ihe piano, and gives I a-Hons of famous screen personalities. This Is Rooney as he really Is. A'- tor Herbert's I Judy Garland songs, Including such favorites Orpheum Mirthful madness of the Marx Brothers and new songs by Keimy Baker and Florence Rice are features "At the Circus," the hilarious holiday entertainment which opened at the Orpheum Theatre, Friday. Groucho, llarpo and Chico arc as merry and maniacal as ever In this nonsensical tale of two young people In love against the background of a circus tour.

Groucho's gags are thicker And faster than ever before, Chico scores a hit with his nimble piano version of "Beer Barrel Polka," and Harpo brings down the house with his harp solo, "Blue Moon." "At the Circus" Is featured by Groucho's first song, "Lydla, the Tattooed Lady," and Ilarpo's first word of conversation. Added film attractions on the Orpheum's special Christmas bill include a colored cartoon, "Fa-gin's Freshmen," a Modern Science short, and an unusual filming of the Florida Tarpon Club of girl Balancing this outstanding screen program Is a colorful stage show, "Walkikl Revue," with a cast of 40 lovely dancers from June Roper's school of the dance and the Imported "Klku-mas" of Hollywood, with a group No Expense Spared In Building Everything Provided for Full Enjoyment of Good Programs Willi the oH'nint; of Hie now Lux Theatre in lie unit lilock, East Hastings Sired, Vancouver has another modern, fireproof entertainment house, equipped with the most recently perfected devices for the faithful reproduction of sound pictures. The Lux, too, is furnished and appointed to cater to the utmost of patrons, and Is decorated in a most pleasing style. Accommodation is provided for 8G0 people in the sloping auditorium and the large balcony above it. Architect for the new build-incr was Thomas Kerr, and with its bic by David Neon and its modern facade the Lux adds materially to the appearance of the street.

HANDSOME FACADK 11! i Teamed with him are Judy, Garland and Betty Jayhes, which Is real competition for Mickey's singing ctforts. Th supporting cast includes Charlci Winnlgcr, Guy Klbbee and June Prelsser. "Private Detective," with Jane Wyman, Dick Foran, Gloria Dickson and Maxle Roscnbloojn, is the second feature. Utmost enjoyment of the programs offered Is ensured patrons at (he new Lux theatre In the unit block, East HiistlnRS Street, dim to Institution of Microphonic Sound, a much-discussed technique perfected recently and vIpk remackubly faithful reproduction of nil sound registered on the film, Patrons will be given an opportunity ot heacing sound effects so lifelike, so true to the original, that they will believe that voices, sounds ace actually being delivered In the theatre Itself, Instead of being reproductions of voices and sounds on the film sound track. Country-wide tests, recently made by Dominion Sound Equipment whose technical experts supervised the Installation work, show that theatre audiences receive emotional thrills from nound reproduced by Mlrrophonlc sound equipment far In excess of any heretofore experienced.

Theatre patrons of the Lux theatre, when Mlrrophonlc Sound is first heard In this theatre are expected to reflect this enthusiasm. What used to be ordinary picture plays, In the old sound era before Mlrrophonlc was developed, now become realistic life dramas, according to those who have heard Mlrrophonlc In the SCREENINGS as "Ah! SweetWalter Connolly Mystery of Life," "I'm Falling In Love with Someone," and "Thine Alone." Mury Martin, who rocketed to fame on Broadway a year ago by telling the world her "heart belonged to daddy," makes her first screen appearance In this production, with Allan Jones as her singing partner. Susanna Foster, child discovery, who reaches B-flat over high Is an Interesting member of the cast. Added attractions are "Land of Alaska Nellie," and a colored cartoon, "Peace on Earth." T-i-l nn I i i Mt 4Mb and EEL DUST The picture shows the new Lux Theatre on East Hustings Street as workmen put finishing touches on the marquee In time for the official opening of this new Independent picture house. RE-OPENING J7 IU.iiiiIiiv.

t'lirUlniu Uuy, I O-ro- By KEN GRANT Your arches have probably succumbed by this time to Christmas card counter 1 Out I itiKiua rrrdirnmiice Turmliiy, linking lv Kmni 2 p.m. Till I of authentic Hawaiian dances Beacon A special Christmas show open and songs. tests. Stars' personalities have Increased glamor and fascination when the beauty of the actors' eral voices Is heard. Every sound effect, from the rustic of leaves to the booming crescendos of an earthquake or a battle scene, Is reproduced exactly as It was enacted before the cameras In the original scenes.

The Inside of the theatre does full Justice to the handsome Knnpv IthI htn In "YOU'RE ONLY YOUNG ONCE" rnnk Morg nn Rohrrt Tonng tdna tHWrr Mnry Aator I'liirf lit- Hlrr "PARADISE FOR THREr? PU'S 1 "THE HOCKEY CHAMP1 Missing Persons Detectives Frank White and A. R. Gibb, missing persons bureau, police headquarters, have inquiries for Anne Sager, Jacob J. Burner, Mrs. Maurice Brien, Fred Cawthra.

James Edward Evans, John Gill. '300 Mile Neutrality Zone' Move1 Denounced WASHINGTON. Dec. appeared today to be crystallizing in the United States Congress against attempts of 21 Latin-American nations and the United States to maintain a 300-mile neutrality zone in the oceans around their shores. Senator George Norris stated such a zone had no basis In International law and might lead to Involvement of some of the American republics In war.

The move Is prompted by Incidents such as the fight of British cruisers with the "Graf Spec." your ears arc doubtless a little bent from the carolllngs of sidewalk sympho 1 so you'll be just in the mood for an air cushioned theatre seat and some mel-low Herbert airs. The answer. facade. The lobby Is well furnished, and the modern rest rooms are well located. Furniture of the lobby sets the stand ard for appointments through out; the carpets underfoot and At Columbia 55 East Hastings Royal Theatre: first screen event, starring Edith Fellowes.

A Gene Autry Western woven around the song hit, "South of the Border," completes the entertainment. ed a week's run at the Beacon, Friday. Sonny Lamont and Betty Burgess, stars of Hollywood, are headlined. Their bit is a refreshing, humorous and rhythmic session, with the 200-pound Lamont "cutting rug" in the best approved Jitterbug fashion. More dancing in the modern mode is provided by the Pickerts, brother and sister act, whose dance on stilts is an agreeable change from usual vaudeville style.

Evers and Dolores perform in a graceful and astonishing series of stunts on the tight wire. Mile. DeBarrle opens the show with an interesting display of bird tricks. Jones and Dale contribute a mad few minutes of music and comedy to a well-balanced program. "Five Little Peppers" is the TONIGHT FREE turkeys! Vancouver's Finest Modern Up-to-Date Theatre GALA OPENING, Sunday Midnight, 12:01 SPECIAL DOUBLE BILL BEST SHOW VALUE IN TOWN BEST WISHES TO THE LUX THEATRE We Here privileged to Innhill the new Jjv Mlrrophonle Sound System 1 1 TO ADMISSION SUNDAY MIDNIGHT PREVIEW: ALL SEATS 25? 1 XMAS EVE MATINEE SUNDAY 12:01 3-Hour Show Regular Enjmcmrnt Starts Mondny Doom Open It Prlprn: JOc1 11 15 SO After; Children 10 va kirm iucb OWNED THEATRES ''WfBht FROM THE EAST! 01 SHE WAS A the lighting overhead each in their way contribute to a luxurious and artistic ensemble.

Extensive use of acoustical material has been made on the walls, and the whole celling has been specially treated for acoustical perfection. An interesting effect in blue decorates the vaulted panels of this special ceiling trcaf mcnt. IS INDEPENDENT Independently and operated, the Lux, 3ays the management, will consistently offer high-class programs. Their enjoyment will be further enhanced by the modern heating, ventilating and air-conditioning Installation. The projection room meets all requirements for safety as well as for doing full justice to the reels of film entrusted to the care of the operators.

The plan of the building Includes business offices and adequate storerooms for display materials. The attractively decorated and beautifully draped proscenium arch Is flanked by two fluted decorative columns reminiscent of classic Greek art, but adapted to present-day trend towards straight and simple lines. Arms Racketeers PARIS. Arrest of "a number Optni 6 m. rhrlslmm Dit BOXING DAY JAMBOREE! EMBASSY BALLROOM TUESDAY, DEC.

27th NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE and FROLIC Sonja Hrnlt Tyrone Pon er Kndy Vallfe In Irvlnr Berlin "SECOND FIDDLE" 2 "Mr. Moto en Dner IsUni" Boxlnr Dy Conl. Irom 2 p.m. i BRINGS YOU LIVING SOUND DIAMONDS Save Money at the Irene Dunne Fred MrMnrr7 i of course, Is Susann roster 'The Great Victor Herbert" at the Capitol. Child stars have always headed our "To Be Firmly Ignored" list, but this time we have to admit that Susanna Foster, the 14-year-old Minneapolis miss vho steals the picture with her soprano voice, is really good.

Susanna, Incidentally, Is a direct descendant of the great Stephen Foster, which may account for her confidence In soaring to Flat over High C. Hollywood experts claim she Is the only singer alive who can do it. In self defense we are adding that Susanna has no dimples, and doesn't go around spreading sunbeams in heavy gobs like certain other child stars we could name. All she can do is sing. Judging by her half-dozen lines one gathers that she might even be an actress as well.

"The Great Victor Herbert" would be just the thing to top off Monday's turkey. HOLIDAY FARE Christmas Day's shows in a nutshell are about as follows: Laughs: "At the Circus," with the Marx Brothers, Orpheum. Very good. "Babes in Arms," with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, Dominion. Music: "The Great Victor Herbert," Capitol.

Tops. Thrills: "The Cat and the Canary," Strand. Slatre shows: Sonny Lamont and Betty Burgess, Beacon. "Waikiki Revue," Orpheum. riays: "Charley's Aunt," Empress.

"Gulliver's Travels," like "Snow White," has had to be PACIFIC GOLD 600 ROBSOJf ST. "INVITATIOX TO HAPPINESS" Wrrrn IVIIIIam ld tiininn "LONE WOI.V SrV HINT1 to HofrmhmonU NOVELTIES 81 EACH 13 HATS. OOOOOOI STARTS MONDAY IOOOOOOO Cbrlstmo Dt Ovm :30 ra. Aluindfr Kordu Mlrhty Tfchnlcolnr Spertarlr "K01R FEATHERS" Artie Shew and Hit Orchestrt Colored Cirtoon Exlrs Added. Mitlnre Onl Boxing Dt.

C'ont. from 2 n.m, "Ovfrlnnd 8tt Buldfr" i i a i 0 0 0 BIG GALA HOLIDAY end 1st ANNIVERSARY SHOW of persons" for attempting to deal In government arms con yir Here how Mrctilly arrantrd br our booking offires vnruiiin una occasion DOMINION SOUND EQUIPMENTS Limited 820 Camble St. Phone MArine 28'J8 Other Offires: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, lieglna, Calg.iry and Edmonton. Lj alrferrnt entertainment, featuring tracts was announced by Premier Daladler. They will be tried by military courts.

Opening Chrl(tma ny p.m. Henry Fonda Alice Brady "YOUNG MR. LINCOLN' MJO YAT MAR, SenS Randolph Scolt r'af-ar RnmernK' "FRONTIER MARSHALL' Matinee iloxlnf Day at 2 p.m. i i DOROTHY ROULETTE MONA LEE DERBY RUDDEL TARAS CLATr ff.y 1 Opening Chrltmai Bay HE WAS A Umm. FROM THE WEST! but try and keep them apart! m.

:30 p.m.V LAST TIMES TONIGHT A Fait, Thrilling Musical Show "BROADWAY BREVITIES" Congratulations to A. B. CALORI, from THOMAS KERR ARCHITECT. Vancouver, B. C.

Miy. 3826 ijj Member: Koyat Architectural of Canada and American Institute of Architects uaoie or in iv shearer in the I'ulltrer Prlie 1'lay "IDIOT'S DELIGHT'' Tins "Jnnan, Maslcr of the Orient'-, and Variety Atltroetlont Mtlnre Bolur 0y at 2 m. ii Sneelal ricturej for the lAclm. Suttiriliiys and Holidays SI. SO.

Includes Kiinnrr A Merry Xman to Ton and Hftpptne for Hie Vew Tear Openlnr Chrlitmaa Dav p.ra,' Tory Grant Arthur "ONLY ANGELS MINGS' Best Wishes for a Continuous Success I LUX THEATRE tri-. I also "CAPTAIN'S C'liniSTMAS" A Pete Smith Novelty and Travelorn Matinee lloxint Day 8 p.tn, ii N4 TOMIGIIT All Signs Made by WW Jonn oarrield Rosemary Lana BLACK IVEI.L'H ISLAND" Comedy Hit, "ZENOBIA" 9 TILL 12 Ladies 10( Gcnls s. Mon. 6:30. "Union Pacific" I Mat inee Botlnr Pay 2 K3 Featuring mm Ltd.

i SANDY DE SANTIS and His New lO'Piece All-Star Orchestra A mm 3 EASY Outdoor Advorlisintf 5 Opening hrlstmas flay 6:30 p.m.'- Jllelvyn DoiiKlas Joan Blondoll TERMS tl sales 1025 MAIN STREET Rentals BIG MIDNIGHT DANCE AND FROLIC A Sunrlav Mirlninkt (17 01). Dfr 24 "GOOD GIRLS GO TO PARIS" Victor Mi-Laden Nan Grey "EX-CHAMP" Matinee Boxint Day m. Regular Trices: Ladies lOe, CJenis 50f4 XMAS IVE MIHNIGHT I WJfcSa 2nd BIG HlTT iiimi na toe co-itarrtng II i i i I i ft! it OOOOOOOOOOOO0C5OOOOOOO dip Mew vfimc cue cnni in reorganized because a minor character insisted on stealing the show. In "Snow White" it was Dopey who grabbed the limelight. And in the new full-length car-toon it's a little guy called Gab-by, town-crier of Lilllput.

Nobody can explain these things in cartoon work, but the celluloid dolls prove to be just as temperamental and unpredictable as humans as soon as the cameras start to roll. THIS AND THAT The song hit, "Oh, Johnny, Oh," is being built into a new comedy called "Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love," starring Peggy Moran and Tom Brown, all about an heiress, a traveling salesman, and some gangsters. The Screen Publicists Guild (press agent to you) have just, hired a press agent. Peter Lorre, the one-man chamber of horrors, will be crinkling your back hair soon in "Not Too Narrow, Not Too Deep." It's about a Guiana penal colony where Lorre, nick-named Monsieur Pig, becomes the repulsive suitor ot Joan Crawford until Clark Gable tries to stran- gle him. The steam in -those steamy jungle scenes is made by dropping "dry ice" in pools of water.

Dorothy Lamour leaned on a piece recently in her sarong outfit and had to bo, treated for a painful burn. NELSON EXTENDS PLANT NELSON, B.C. The Provincial Utilities Commission has issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Nelson City power service for installation of a 3000-horsepower turbine and generator, extending the municipal light and power diu lit if ItHHO UL IhUUU Henry Fonda All'e Brady "YOUNG MR. LINCOLN Ralph Bellamy Fay Wray "SMASHING THa SPY RING" Our Congratulations to the LUX THEATRE rhrlMmas Day SUrl. Shirley Temple Randolph Scott "Susannah of the Mosnliea" Ray Mllland Olrmne P.radna "SAV IT IN FRENCH" llnf nr lnl.

CARROLL X-FOHDA Willi jh mil jSTAN PATTOM'S OUCH. EZ3H3EZ3 IEO CARRILIO JOHN HALLIDAY if SUPPER FLOOR SHOW Reginald Denny, Vladimir Sokoloff and Robert Warwick Directed by William Dieterle i i it- i We consider it an honor to have had the privilege of furnishing the lobby in its smart Swedish modern design R.and of designing and hanging the procenium draperies. Wc wish I he Lux Theatre every success. Released thru United Artists DANCING, 12 MIDNIGHT TO 5 A.M. Tlvkoln $1.50 i'lSll riSUiSON (I.lmllcd for Conirurluhlo Kiincliifti KoHftve Vour Tlcknln Now BAy.

3541 or KKrr. 3806 IMUVSTOWNl WIU.IAMS' PIANO HOUSE, 809 SEYMOt'H OOOOOOO0OO')OOOOOOOQOOO upemnr hrlslmas Day :30 Lane Wlstera John Onrflcld "DAUGHTERS COURAGEOUS" llleins Family Comedy Riot "MY WIFE'S RELATIVES" Mtlneee Bnjlnf Day 2 p.m. mmmmmmemrnxsmm a TOP OFF CHRISTMAS with ii EVC'SK jRullAvl Jf THE CURTAIN SHOP Upholsterers and Decorators of Distinction Corner 15th Ave. at Granville BAy. 10S Christmas Night and Boxing Night Matinee Boxing Bay Box Office Tudoy Till 9 p.m.

Rolly'a on Seymour Bo Otflre Chrblmaa Aftornoon nnil Boxing; Day ER3PBESS TMER'SBE Sl-JKS? A VANCOUVER COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION PUBLISHER CONVALESCING E. B. Mayon, publisher of The Merritt Herald, who underwent an operation at the Genaral Hospital a week ago, was able to leave the institution Friday. He will convalesce in Vancouver. LUX LUX LUX LUX LUX LUX mmmsBBsmM.