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SUNDAY AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Lubbock, Ttxai, Sunday, May 21, 1939 lollywood On IThe Bob Hope Suggests Reversing Squabble Led To Breach By PAUL HARBISON NEA Staff Correspondent OLLYWOOD, May 30. Short takes: Considering the craze lor guppy-gulping and other gas- insanities, Bob Hope, in vThe Cat and the Canary," wants P'-Fmiamount to invert the billing to K-The Cat and the Bob And John Steinbeck's play, when it reaches the icreen, may be given campus locale and retitled "Of Mice IN Men." Dorothy Lamour deceived all of Hollywood with her protestations I of devotion to Herbie Kay. At fi the drop of a hint she'd go into Flier story of how she couldn't sleep at night and he couldn't either without a telephone call to bridge the miles between them. Instead, they'd been squabbling for months. Spots Dying ARNERS will follow "Nail Spy" with a picture about the German bunds in thla country.

Alan Hale and Lya Lys have the top roles. Rooney seriously wants to play "The Hunchback of Notre to prove that he can But his next disguise will be blackface, for a minstrel ahow in "Babes in The colony is chuckling at the light of an undersized agent, in love with a taller girl. She has built up his' heels and gfaoe soles until he gives the ap- 0 pearance of. walking on stilts. Another famed Hollywood landmark, the Cocoanut Grove, has gone out of existence.

It will be made into an ice rink, The 1 long-closed Trocadero may have another try under different man- but it will never be 4hc same. And even the swanky -Vendome is a chow-mein palace Failure of the big placet has scattered movie patronage among the little spots. Priscilla Lane and Oren Haglund dined at an obscure cafe the other night and were told by the proprietor that dozens of stars frequented his "How thrilling!" exclaimed Priscilla Lane. "Does Friscilla Lane come here often?" "Sure," said the boss. "She's one of my very best customers." Death Tags Errol Flynn TN "The Rains Came," Tryone Power is an Indian doctor with heavy makeup and a turban.

Ann Sheridan is a lady in "Winter Carnival" and can't talk from the side of her mouth. Hedy Lamarr is a hal'-caste in "Lady of the Tropics" "as simple as a child and as full of lies and mystery." So that her accent won't interfere too much, til her speeches have been cut very short, but there'll be plenty of cloeeups. Errol Flynn, who died in "Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Dawn 'Patrol," gets it in the neck in "The Knight and the Lady." Bette Davis has him beheaded. Even titles run in cycles. We had "Stolen Heaven," "East Side of Heaven," and now "Heaven on a Some current meteorological tags are "The Rains Came," "Gone With the Wind," "The Sun Never Sets," and "Tidal Wave," And "You Can't Have Everything" brought other defeatist suggestions "You Can't Take It With You," "You Can't Cheat an Honest Man." "You Can't Get Away With Murder," and "It Can't Happen Here." la a town so full of distrust and lawsuits and double-crossing, it's nice to know that the ace director, Victor hasn't had a contract of any sort for more than five years.

He has been working for Metro all that time. too. although he's now on loan for "GWTW." "How about directing '5o- and-So' for us, for so much money?" asks Louis B. Mayer. "Okay," says Fleming, and that's all them is to the agreement.

"Confessions Of Nazi Spy Jane Withers Finds A Beau At Palace; "Sweethearts" At Broadway A SENSATIONAL expose of the direct military and naval espionage of nazi agents in the United States, as brought out in recent trials in New York, and the Panama Canal Zone, is contained in the talked-about film, Confessions Of A Nazi which opens today at the Palace theater for a three-day engagement. The production, which goes beyond the mere expose of a small spy ring, brings Edward G. Robinson back to Lubbock's screen in the top role, with a brilliant supporting cast including Paul Lukas, Francis Lederer and Lya Lys. Flagrant Method Shown Flagrant campaigns that Hitler supporters are waging in this country against the nation's democratic institutions are shown while revealing that the spy menace is still very great, and that for every spy brought to justice during the recent trials, there are still hundreds operating. While the picture is fictional, the espionage methods it exposes are real.

Robinson plays the G-man who breaks the spy ring and brings of its members to trial and conviction. Lukas portrays the doctor heads the ring; Lederer is the bungling nazl Informer, and Lya Lys is the exotic beauty who uses her feminine wiles to get information for the nazis. Jane Has First Crush Jane Withers has her first "crush" in her latest picture, "Boy Friend," which starts today at the Lindsey theater. She goes romantic for the first time on the screen but it's in the same old madcap Withers way. Jane finds her first beau while she's busy smashing the gang that put her policeman brother on the spot and she feels "what good is a boy friend if he can't help you fight?" To which George Ernest, the boy, replies, "What a girl friend for a boy friend to have.

Give me a nice, quiet war." Jane is cast as the kid sister of a two-fisted young police rookie whose exploits lead to the smashing of a. dangerous gang. Arleen Whelan, Richard Bond, Douglas Fowley, Warren Hymer, Robert Kellard and Minor Watson also are introduced in the cast. Pioneer Fliers Glorified Men who wrote aviation history In heroic letters across the sky during the 35 years are glorified in the production, "Men With Wings," now showing at the Texan. The picture opens at the historic moment in 1903 when the Wright brothers fly their first plane in Kitty Hawk, and tells the story of three young Americans whose lives are bound up with aviation and who share in its struggles, disappointments and triumphs over three decades.

Fred MacMurray. Ray Milland and Louise Campbell play the three pioneers of the air who devote their lives to the progress of aviation from the day the girl's father is killed In one of tiic first airplanes. Caught up in the surge of aviation's upward march, they are carried by it toward a destiny they cannot escape. "Noon" of the long day at the South Pole is Dec. 22.

on which day the area at the pole gets the largest amount of exposure to the eun's rays that any part of the earth's surface ever receives. Cute Olympe Bradna Is Well Chaperoned HOLLYWOOD. May 20. Cutting-room stuff: Olympe Bradna, the cutest little Frenchle. has a demon chaperone in Nana.

her French maid Nana even watches Olympe's film scenes to be sure that movie heroes don't work up more enthusiasm than romantic require "In Heaven on a Shoestring" Olympe played scene at the piano with Pat O'Brien, her father In the piece Pat's hand closed over Olympe's. as in the script, and Nana's eyes grew And then there are Bradna mere et pere, themselvps very efficient at chap- cronage at home Olympe, who couldn't speak English when she came, still listens to the radio, goes tn movies, and reads the "best English hooks" aloud to fight her which is scarcely noticeable any more "But 8t.il!," she says. I get me all mixed up." TECH SUNDAY AND MONDAY BACK IN CIRCULATION StKTlflf PAT O'BRIEN JOAN BLONDELL MARGARET LINDSAY COMEDY AND NEWS SHf RATHER RE MARRIED Here is Francis Lederer as he appears in the current picture at the Palace, "Confessions Of A Nazi Spy." Nelson Ecdy and Jeaneltc MacDonald together again in hearts." dtartinK today nt the Broadway. "Sweet- Martha Rnye and Bob Hope will provide laughs galore in "Never Say Die," coming to the Palace Wednesday. MICKEY ROONEY This Week's Film Menu Palace Sunday.

Monday and Tueidajr: "Con- feuioni A Nail Spy" Edward G. Robinson, Francis Ltdrrtr, George Sandrn. Paul Lukai, lltnrr O'Neill, Lya LJI. Wednesday and Thnriday: Say Die" Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Andy Ltr- Tine. Friday and Saturday: "Bridal Suite" (MGM).

Robert Young, Annabella. Broadway Sunday and Monday: "Siretthearti" Jeanette MacDonald. Eddy, Frank Morgan, Hay Holier, Florence. Rice, Aner. and Wednesday: "Suez" (Foul.

Tyrone Tower. Loretta Young. Annabella. Thursday: "Wine. Women And Horses" (Warner).

Ann Sheridan, Barton Mac- J.ane. Friday and Saturday: "Tarnished Angel" (RKO). Sally Eilers, Bowman. Ann Miller. Lindsey Monday and Tuesday: "Boy Friend" (Foi).

Jane Withers, George Earnest, Arleen Whelan, Richard Bond. Wednesday and Thursday: "On Trial" (Warner). Margaret Lindsay, John I.ltd. Janet Chapman. Friday and Saturday: "The Phantom Stage." (Universal).

Bob Baker, Marjorlc Reynolds, Forrest Taylor. Lyric Sunday Monday: "Keep Smiling' (Foil. Jane Withers, Henry TVllroTon, Gloria Stuart. Tuesday: "Smashing The Soy Ring" (Columbia). Fay Wray.

Ralph Bellamy. Wednesday and Thursday: "The Central Died At with Gary f'ooper Friday and Saturday: "Ariiona Legion' with Pat O'Brien. Cactus Sunday and Don't (MGM). Judy Garland. Mirkry Jtoonry.

Tucker, v. Axibrry Smith, Ronald Sinclair. Tuesday and "Pnrt of Missing GirU" (Monogram). Harry Carry, Judith Allrn. Thursday and Friday: "Holiday" Oary Grant.

Saturday: "Old Barn Dance" (Republic). Gene Autry. Tech Sunday and Monday: "Bark In Circulation" with Pat O'Brien and Blomltll. Tuesday and "Rlondie" with Penny Slnrlfton. Arthur T.ake.

Thursday. Friday and Salurday: "Too not To Handle" trith Clark Gable. Myrna LOT. Texan Sonday Monday: "Men With 'Paramount). Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, Louise Campbell.

Tuesday and Wednesday: "Artists And Alodels Aoroad" Btnny. Joan Bennett, Mary Roland, Charley Grapewln. Thursday: "Read Demon" (Foil. All Star cant. Friday and Sat-irday: liland" (H'arner).

Boris Karloff. 'Keep Smiling' Lyric Feature OVELY Jeanette MacDonald and -LJ Nelson Eddy, again teamed together for a fine musical production, depart from such roles as they have played in previous triumphs and emerge as a couple of moderns in "Sweethearts," opening a two- day run at the Broadway theater today. The production boasts a supporting cast with such headliners as Frank Morgan, Florence Rice, Ray Bolger, Mischa Auer, Herman Bing, Fay Hold en and numerous others. Popular Songs Featured Victor Herbert's music abounds in the picture with Miss MacDonald and Eddy heard in eight numbers, among them "Mademoiselle," "On Parade," "Wooden Shoes," "Every Lover Must Meet His Fate," "Summer Serenade," As A Picture," "Sweethearts," and "Little Gray Home In The West." Miss MacDonald dances with the limber-footed Ray Bolger. The story depicts the famed singing team as a happily married couple are reigning musical comedy stars of the Broadway stage.

In order to thwart their desertion of Broadway for the beckoning realms of Hollywood, their producer Morgan, resorts to a strategy in which a "play within a play" becomes a pivotal factor. Morgan almost loses his stars to the films, in consequence, but all ends happily amid singing, dancing and laughter: Child Aids Her TJncle The story of a little girl who comes to the aid of her uncle and brings about his regeneration is told in "Keep Smiling." the current feature at Lyric theater. Jane Withers ha. 1 the role of the child who travels from the east to Hollywood to be with her uncle whom she believes is a great idol of the films. But whsn she arrives she finds that the uncle, played by Henry Wilcoxon, has taken to drink and.

now is only 'a has-been. But, with the aid cf a young woman who still believes in him and, loves him. Gloria Stuart, shs pulls him out of the gutter and puts him back on the road to Arcadia Sunday and Monday: "Tarian And The Grern Goddess" with Herman Brls. Tuesday and Wednesday: Your Birthday" irlth E. Brown.

Thursday and Friday: "Life Or The Party" with Penner. Sa'turday: "Rollin' Plains" with Tex Hitler. Meerschaum, used in the making of fine pipes, is a mineral dug in Asia Minor. It, Is chceselike in consistency when first mined, but hardens rapidly when exposed to the air. Little Mexican Boy Is Going Home To Mother After His Failure To Crash Movies HOLLYWOOD.

May 20, Jose Matute. 10-year-old Mexican boy who saved his ccntavos and hitch-hiked miles to Hollywood to become a movie slar, is going back home to Guadalajara, disillusioned but contented. Jose spent a happy hour while Dolores Del Rio, Mexican lilm beauty, her arm around his shoulders, explained how hard it is to crash the gates of Hollywood, end persuaded him to go back to his mother. A -HQAVE- INSTITUTION SUNDAY AiM) ROTHING EVER ON STAGE OR SCREEN TO EQUAL IT! Take your sweetheart to sec the show that dwarfs everything that's gone before! in VICTOR HERBERT'S In Magnificent TECHNICOLOR! Spectacle! Laughs! Romancef FRANK MORGAN RAY BOLGER FLORENCE RICE MISCHA AUER HERMAN line REGINALD GARDINER Screen Dorothy Pirker News Remember This Picture Shows Sunday and Monday Only LYRIC A OWNtD INSTITUTION you, THE i 1 Sally Eilers and Ann Miller in a scene from "Tarnished Angel," coming to the Broadway on Friday. Because it is the first film that dares call a swastika a it will open the eyes of 130,000,000 Americans it will forever blast the Nazis out of the America they betray I Confessions of a SPY G.

ROBINSON FILMED BEHIND LOCKED DOORS! Because It the most dar- inglj fearless, re a 1 ssly awaited i turc (hat has ever thrilled an anxious world! SPECIAL GUARD ON DUTY as long as the film of "Nazi Spy" remains in Lubbock since other prints of this picture have recently been destroyed in other nearby cities. The film of "Nazi Spy" will be well guarded at all times to assure every Lubbock citizen an opportunity to ses this picture. IT IS TOUR AMERICAN PRIVILEGE TO SEE DL'CK" AND NEWS NOW THROUGH TUESDAY JANE WITHERS BOY FRIEND SPORTS. MUSICAL FOX NEWS NOW AND MONDAY mtunt IN GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR! TN "MUTINr AIN'T NICE".