Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 16

AVAUJICHt JWJWAL TEXAS, SUNDAY, JULY 10. 1938 Service SUM Correspondent OLliYWOOD; July 6 taff blue-eyed and lithesome, had pictures years, doing bit parts and odd jobs of hoofing. Once, at Metro, she was public- Ized as "the most beautiful chorus In Nobody pa id her much attention, though, professionally or socially, until Paramount press agents recently let it be known that she Is the daughter of James F. Matthews, retired multi millionaire broker. Right awny her telephone began ringing.

Paramount agents, wanted to help guide heir -career. Bachelor stars and leading men wanted her To go golf- yachting, dancing. Matthews, meditating on the Sinolijfaery that acknowledges a girl a better actress and a more attractive companion If her papa has money, f-ald no, thsnk.s. Piccadilly Puncher BARNES, playing l.he role of 'a ranch woman In "Three Blind Mice," had her first taste of ranch life when the company work- efj on location. iTen though, she worked" in London cabarets as "Texn.s Elnnie," posing as an American rope tricks which an actor, had taught her, and telling home-on-the-range stories.

Actually, she had been born right I here In Bondon. Born To the Celluloid AUL, MacWlLLIAMS. is 18 old, and has done nothing; in the movie business besides stariding-in occasionally for Dick Powell. He knows a great deal about movies, though, because all of his life -has been spent on studio lots, senior MacWI Ilia ms has been studio physician for 20 ycnrs, living first on the old Brunt.on lot nnd then moving to Warner Brothers. The boy used to be great favorite and protege ol Douglas Fairbanks, who was sure turn out to be great actor.

Thenr Furriners, EORGE FITZMAURICE is Irish, but he mixes French ancl British accents while sps.akinc' English, and dilutes his French with nn English accent. Reason Is that hn was reared in France until he WRS 17, then went to India to work. HAROLD HUBER gets a lot of foreign-language fan mail, and even wood he has been variously thought to be a Frenchman. Italian or Spaniard. Actually he's straight American on both sides of his family, from revolutionary times.

Twp Men Crash Through ARNER BAXTER is less su- pers'titious than most actors, yet he's convinced that he owes his career to a rabbit's foot. He does, too, except; that it WBS an entire rabbit, leaped in front of a zpeeiling car driven by Raoul Walsh, was shattered and an actor nenrtng The windshield iyals'h, then prominence, lost an eye. Baxter wa hustled into the picture, which won an Academy Award and boosted him to stardom Walsh, In turn became a such a prosperous one that his race horses now by'his brother, George who "used to be a movie headllner Pilpiahd's Newest Star At Palace Today In The Rage Of Paris" is At Broadway A IX3VELY star in the wood: firmament her second -appearance on the screen In Ltibbock today iri the person of Danielle Darrieux. Miss Darrj.eux, who only recently came to America from France, was first shown to a local audience last Friday night at a "sneak prevue" held at the Palace. theater, appearing In "The Rage Of Paris." The same picture Js scheduled at that theater today.

Is Popular With Audience Her first American caught on with those who attended the prevue and praise for her excellent work was given by There were numerous situations which piovoked laughs from the audience, which at times made It Impossible to catch the dialogue, The production is entertaining and certain to gain new admirers for the French star. Miss Darrleux Is seen as an unemployed model who foists herself through subterfuge on Louis Hay ward, who inevitably falls In love with her. Others Mn. the ca.st. Include Douglas Fairbanks, Heien Broderlck and Mlscha Auer.

The cast Is predominantly juvenile and the story entirely free of romance. Comcriy Js A I Broadway Coming to the Broadway today for a return engagement Is one of (he season's brightest comedies with of filmland's greatest stars, "Nothing Sacred." Carole Lombard and Fredric March have, the leading roles In this merciless ribbing of New Yorkers and their tendency to go off the deep end in mass emotional hysteria. March Is ca.st as a stnr reporter who Is In bad with his boss but who conceives a plan to create the greatest scoop of the year. Miss Lombard is supposedly suffering of an Incurable ailment, radium poisoning, and is given only a short time to live. She is brought from her small town home to New York by March and Gotham goes crazy about her.

Sympathy Is extended on every hand until It 'Is revealed that hnr illness Is a hoax. "Lord Jeff" At Llndscy A bumper crop of solid entertainment, is In store for adults as well ns children In "Lord current I traction at the Llndsey. Frtddle Bartholomew, definitely adolescent In this one, registers a trlklng performance In a pnrt more suited to his age than his previous film chore, while Mickey Uooney delivers his usually fine acting job. A new figure, however, by name Terry Kllburn, will attract the lion's share of attention In a part. There is more comedy In store for movie fans at the Lyric today.

"All Baha Goes To Town," with the old favorite, Eddie Cantor, opens for a two-day run. Usual Canlor Adventures Kddic stumbles Into a movie company on location and Is promised bit In the picture. While waiting for action, however, he. fulls asleep nnd dreams he Is In Bagdad. In the usual Cantor manner, he Is plunged into a scries of comical arlvnn- i.urcs, but manages to extricate himself.

He awakes to find himself flrnd as nn actor. June Lang has the leading fe- mnle role. Jean Arthur and George Brent are the Beauty and the BOM who themselves Involved In a riotous romance In "More Than A Secretary," now showing at the Cac- t.us. Tlie story Mickey Rooney and Freddie Bartholomew are two of the young stars in "Lord Jeff," now showing at the Lindsey. Danielle Darrleux, Hollywood's new French to the Palace today in "The Rage Of Paris." Seen with her here are Louis Hayward and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, Isham Jones And His Orchestra Will Play Concert, Dance Here Tsham Jones and his orchestra are scheduled for a concert and dance In Lubbock on night of July 19, according to announcement made Saturday.

The concert be ac Lubbock High school auditorium starting at 3:15 p. m. and the aance will follow at Hotel Lubbock from 10 p. m. until 2a.m.

JBllled as foremost or- cnestra leader-composer," Jones Is widely knovn as a musician. He nas filled engagements at the College Inn. Chicago; Hotel Ambassador and Steel Peer. Atlantic City- Hollywood Restaurant and Hotel' Lincoln. Hotel Commodore New Elltch Denver, CastU FarmE, Cincinnati and the Palomar, Los Angeles.

He has been heard on wo big-time radio programs during the past two years "The. Big Show" and the Chevrolet program. Eddie Stone, song stylist, Dick Ktssenger, comedian, and Kathleen songstress, are featured entertainers with the orchestra. composer of a large number of aong hits including "Swing- Jn'; Down the "I'li Bee You Had To Be "Down Where The Sun Goes "Thanks For Everything" and a host of others. Hla appearance here was made 'arrangements with the Music Corporation of America.

concerns itself with (he submerged emotions of a young proprietress of a secretarial school whose devotion to business has robbed her of romance. Urcnl. is seen as the editor of health magazine, addicted 1.0 rnlis- ihenlcs and a lost cause to Cupid. She Is forced to take a Job In his office. The woman In her soon asserts Itself and she steps out In a fashion unbecoming a secretary.

He Is furious and fires her but Is forced lo put her back on the job when circulation figures sonr. When he falls for one of her ex-pupils, a dizzy quits again. How the Here are Carole Lombard and Fredric March in a scene from "Nothing Sacred," current attraction at the Broadway. 1800 BLOCK ON AVE. If Mischa Auer, Dcanna Durbin and Adolpiie Mcnjou are the stars of "1UO Men And A Girl," which opens today at, Ihe Tech.

editor recovers her affections leads lo a laughing climax. Ocanna Durbin Is Hack The girl who has the most unusual singing voice in motion pictures, Deanna Durbin. is the star of the production. "100 Men And A Girl," opening today at the Tech. The story describes a musician's daughter who helps nn orchestra of 100 men find their plrfce in the -sun when they are.

facing a serious crisis. A rich society woman promises lo sponsor the orchestra but leaves for Europe. The young girl goes to the woman's husband and places the situation squarely before him. He agrees to sponsor It If Stokowski will direct. She goes to the great conductor nnd fir.st captures him with her singing.

Then he hears the group and finds they nre fine musicians. Othnrs In the cast include pho Mcnjou, Alice Brady, Eugene PalleMe and Mlschn Auer. JcaneLtc MacDonald and Nelson Eddy arc co-starred in the singing roles of "The Girl Of The Golden West," which shows today and Monday at the Texan. Miss MacDonnld plays the orphaned owner of a saloon. The snmblliiR sheriff of the town Is in love with her but she falls in love with name'rez.

romantic bandit whom she believes to be a young army officer. A jilted sweetheart, betrays Rnmerez to thn sheriff but he escapes, wounded, to Jcanctte's cabin where hp Is captured. She promises to marry the sheriff if the bandit, is freed but a very ingenious climax reunites the lovers. Outstanding supporting players include Waiter Pidgeon, Leo Carrillo and Buddy Ebsen. Condensed milk made of buffalo milk Is one of the chief agricultural Industries In Foochow, China.

LYRIC 'INSTI1UII SCIENTIFICALLY COOLED Sunday and Monday YOU'LL GO BANJO-EYED 1 WITH JOY! Ultra-violet rays are Invisible but may be seen through fluorescent screens. TUESDAY, JULY 19th CONCERT Senior Hijfh School DANCE Hntrl Luhbock COAST TO COAST! AMERICA'S FOREMOST ORCHESTRA LEADER COMPOSER Music Corporation of America presents PERSON Kin' tint Burraefce woman to itupector of police in the department The. post field by European ORCHESTRA FEATURE OF NBC and CBS NETWORKS CONCERT: Senior HIth School p. ra. p.

m. Admltlon Per rerion DANCE: f.ubbirk Hotfl Kallrnitm It p. m. In 2 Cfinpln nr f1 Kiln 7Jc Eddie Slons Jean Arthur is the lovely secretary in "More Than A Secretary," now on at the Cactus. "My Bill" is the attraction coming to the Palace on Friday, with Kay Francis and Dickie Moore.

Von the great German airship designer, got his first, ex-, perience in aeronautics while acting as an observer of the Union army's balloon operations during the Civil war in this country. AIR CONDITIONED ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY PHONE uC60 SHOWING SUNDAY AND MONDAY If you enjoy comedy you will thoroughly enjoy Ihis "Howlarious Hil" GEORGE ARTHUR BRENT i the di 2 dome who 9 the ed to be SECRETORY LIONEi STANDER Huth Donrfetly Begtnald Denny Dorothea Kent A COIUW3 i ALSO COMEDY AND CARTOON TONY MARTIN ROLAND YOUNG JUNE LANG LOUISE HOVICK VIRGINIA FTELD ALAN DINEHART RAYMOND SCOTT Ch.m.t Artdcd Colored Terry-Toon Carloon "The Dog (ho Bone" And News lOc TECH 20c Always Cool Sunday and Monday The laughing, lovable star of "Three Smart Girls" returns to the screen with all her glorious talents! AdolpheMENJOU ALICE BRADY MISCHA AUF.R Also Comedy ind News ungi COOLED Sunday and Monday 0. SEIZNICK'S TICHNKOIOR noTHino SflCREO CHARLES WINNINGER WALTER CONNOLLY Added "Mickey's Amateurs" And Tathe News ran OIF THESU INTRODUCING MISS DANIELLE DARRIEUX A girl you'll love forever because she does things to you you can't forgret! Already the topic of conversation in 30 million American homes Danielle will have all Lubbock claiming her beauty as magic! "THE RAGE OF PARIS' DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. Merrie Melcdi; Paramount News "Crime Does Not Pay" COMING ON THE STAGE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY BATHING BEAUTY PAGEANT for selection of Miss Lubbock 1938" Complete Program Change Each Night TEXAN Today and Monday JEANETTE MacDONALD NELSON EDDY In "GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST" lOc 25( NOW FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW MICKEY ROONEY THRU TUESDAY In LORD JEFF 9 Also Sports Reel Musical and Fo.v News.