Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 10

PAGE TEN SHAMOKIN NEWS-DISPATCH, SHAMOKIN, PA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1942 Screen and Stage Personalities Current Attractions at Local Theatres Action From New Picture United States Army troops In Newlyweds 1 llMIMlllln SCREEN CHATS By ER SKIVE JOHNSON been promoted from first class private to corporal, according to word received by his parents. Robert Richard Koss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Koss, 1007 East Dewart Street, enlisted for service with the United States Air Corps and has been sent to a training camp, the location of which is not yet known. A brother, Technical Sergeant Edward Koss, is stationed with One Pound Difference LEWISTOWN, Me.

(U.R) WTlrti Arthur J. Daley was 19 and weighed 105 pounds he was rejected Irom Army service In World War I because he was underweight. Now 4-1 and weighing 106 pounds, Daley has been drafted for service In World War II. Jor company, with the former Shamokin man In the role of a physician and as the narrator of the story. Robins, who as Ed Haas, served as a local newspaper reporter before he went on the stage, has been prominent In Broadway and road productions for more than 35 years.

He was in the casts of many leading productions in the United States and Europe. His last long run appearance was in "Louisiana Purchase," in which he was seen by many Shamokin theatre-goers on visits to New York and Philadelphia. Officers of the Shamokin Antl-Tu-berculosis Society have been in Talk of the sound stages: Martha Mature, estranged wife of Hoiiy liln lmnlr nf man. Vic Ma' Kuuu ve ture, working as a stenographer In the Columbia studio publicity ae n.rimni Rut here's what Holly wood does not know. She landed the inh with the helD of the studio formed of the sound picture now In service, and efforts are being made to obtain the production for showing here.

new glamor girl find, Janet Blair. Janet once sang with the late Hal Kemp's orchestra. Mrs. Mature Is Kemp's widow, snencer Tracy and George Mur phy heading east soon to see about Armv uniforms veronica Lawe With Uncle Sam Armed Forces battle with her studio bosses over nffstace attire. She persists in posing for too many off-the-lot photographs In slacks and a hair A dramatic scene from the timely P.

R. C. production, "Tomorrow We Live," starring Jean Parker and Ricardo Cortez. The picture opens Monday at the Majestic. i nren 1 net.

Private Join. C. Wilson, son of Mr. Laughing Betty Hutton becoming and Mrs. William H.

Wilson, 631 Coming to Majestic South Diamond Street, is stationed Sobbing Betty Hutton in ner nexi picture, "The Miracle of Morgan's 1 Camp Forrest, Tenn. mm mi ii iMnnni 1 "-Trtr-ZXS 1 Creek." She has hair a nozen crying scenes, including one of the loncpst sustained bits of tear-jerking Mrs. Betty Witmer, of 504 West 1 1 Pine Street, leceived word that her of the year Real life becoming reel life for Vic McLagien, wno once husband, Private Marlin C. Witmer, who was inducted October 7, is now Jean Rogers and Van Johnson appear as lovers and newlyweds In M-G-M's "The War Against Mrs. Hadley," now playing at the Victoria Theatre.

Above, the two young players pose for an artist's portrait on the lot. worked as a hotel doorman in Lon stationed at Camp Forrest, Tenn, 1 MONDAY 1 don. Now he's playing the bit role of a London hotel doorman in the 1 TrlK Sergeant Reynold Wiese, who has been stationed at Camp Sutton, N. will answer service club all commodities, questions asked and by all-star charity film, "This Chang ing World." $25,000 STORY 1 1 has been transferred to Camp members. Blanding, according to an an nouncement made today.

Scenarist Sheridan Gibney tying up some of his early experiences in Europe with the war and selling the Y. W. C. A. NOTES Private William Shroyer, of 115 South Seventh Street, returned to 1 zA I Camp Pickett, after spending a groups at 4:00 to organize and plan for election of officers.

The groups will organize three interest groups at 4:45, prior to taking up the following subjects: doll dressmaking, handcraft and glee club singing. A call was issued today for used card tables needed by the dressmakers class, also such scrap materials as housewives may be able to supply. Dolls in their handsome new attire will be given away at Christmas. Additional instructors will assist girls of the dressmaking group at the next meeting. Thursday evening at 6:00 the Alpha Club will hold a monthly tu furlough with relatives and friends.

Volunteer workers of the Y. W. A. staged a Fall Rally yesterday Kimber A. Edmunds, who enlisted afternoon at the building and gave major consideration to the theme, "The Y.

W. C. A. in Service September 23 for duty with the U. Navy, has reported for service at Today." Jeanne Sevison and Sara Jane Shade spoke of the services of the Girl Reserves and explained Dorisville, R.

yesterday it was announced today. The local young man is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edmunds, of 904' East Sunbury Street" the studies of the summer conference at Mary Lyons School and reported on visits to government housing projects. Grace lone Gobel, reen supper.

Monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A. will be held.

finished product to RKO lor sus.uuu. You'll see it as "Once Upon a Honeymoon." That new salad on the MGM studio cafe menu, Balana Royal, named in honor of Lana Turner. The ingredients: Bananas, cottage cheese, prunes, fruit, corn flakes and whipped cream The reason young actress Jacqueline Wells became Julie Bishop just a matter of thrift. When she decided to change her screen name, she elected the initials J. B.

because a large quantity of monogrammed linens acquired when she was Mrs. Walter Brooks carried those initials. That story about several of the boys of the "This Is the Irmy" show who were invited to a party the other night, "We'd much rather go to the barracks and sleep," said one, "but we gotta keep up civilian morale." "PROFESSOR" KRUGER A scene from "Counter-Espionage," coming Monday to the Majestic, is pictured above. general secretary, told of projects being undertaken by the national Association to meet the needs of war service. Mrs.

B. E. Klinetob gave Shamokin Man In Health Film busy ever since, and in fact cannot fill all the studio calls. reading on the complicated duties Saturday, October 24, at Lavelle, while the second will be held at Buck Run, November 14. of a secretary of the U.

S. O. Inci- nts in various countries illustrat Miss Slater has been selected by Charles Rogers, who is producing "The Powers Models," for United Edward H. (Haas) Robins Appears ing world fellowship were related in Anti-Tuberculosis Picture He enlisted at the Williamsport recruiting office. Corporal Donald (Barney) Bob-lick, former local athlete, left today for Camp Shelby, after spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Boblick, 1408 West Walnut Street. Private Lawrence Wesloski, son of Mrs. Helen F. Wesloski, of 116 South Franklin Street, is stationed with United States Army troops at Camp Forrest, Tenn.

Private Wesloski was inducted October 7. Thomas Nowakoskie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nowakoskie, of Paxinos R. D.

1, stationed with the United States Army Air Corps at Perrin Field, Sherman, has by Rubv Young. Capitol Worship service was led by Mrs. Edward H. Robins, Broadway ac Artiste, as one of the most beautiful girls in Hollywood. When you see her in "Tomorrow We Live," it won't be hard for you to concur in tor, the former Edward B.

Haas, of Shamokin, has the leading role in Casper A. Tharp, assisted by Sara Jones and Mrs. Russell Evans, who sang a group of duets of patriotic and theme. Mrs. Casper Tharp and Mrs.

Margaret English Mr. Rogers opinion. Thrilling Drama one of the outstanding sound pic IB presided at tea served at a table 'Desperate Journey, Featuring All-Star Cast, Currently Showing at Theatre Here tures produced by the Anti-Tuberculosis Sociey of the United States, now in service to advertise the annual sale of Christmas seals'. The production, "Middletown Goes to War," was produced by a ma- Otto Kruger, who's playing those Nazi villain roles, lecturing on civilian defense at the University of California at Los Angelec Del Sharbutt's comment on a comedian's life "It's nice work if your audience can get it." Warbler Kitty Carlisle's odd superstition-she always steps out on the stage with her right foot first. Victoria Exciting Picture Here's one time when Hollywood hopes self-appointed critics will write in to say there's something wrong with the picture.

These critics will have to be technical experts, however, and chances are good they Fay Bainter Plays Title Role, in 'The LAST TIMES TONIGHT Mat. at 1:30 Eve. Shows at 7-9 RITZ TREVORTON War Against Mrs. Now Showing Here 1 I HAHCVWCOUE Bye-bye Axis! I YMPuu PHB GEORGE BAFT attractively decorated with chrys-anthem; ns and vari-colored tapers. The hostess committee was comprised as follows: Mrs.

James McFee, Mrs. Ray Marshall, Mrs. William Ressler, Mrs. Phillip Maue, Mrs. Warren Murphy, Mrs.

R. W. Hastings, Mrs. Henry Waldvogel, Mrs. Clarence Mock.

Activities at the Y. W. C. A. next week will start Monday evening, when Girl Reserves of both high school clubr will stage a welcome party for new members.

Seventy-five new members are expected to unite with the organization at a ceremonial in the high school gym we-Hi Club members will stage a weiner roast in the club rooms. Tuesday afternoon grade school Girl Reserves will meet in four PAT JANET BLAIR Rediscovery of Susanna Foster, the Paramount thrush, as a second Carole Lombard. She'll be gvien a comedienne buildup minus the singing Lee Tracy back in front of a camera as a newspaperman in "Power of the Press." In one scene he grabs a telephone and yells, "Tear out the front page I Get ready for a replate." Joan Crawford and Phil Terry silencing those separation rumors while dancing at the Mo-cambo Two Ted Collins' proteges, Jules Dassien and Irving Reis, making good as film directors. O'BRIEll BR0D CRAWFORD! iV 1 ii ri iiiiiimI It PRIVATE BUCKEROO COMING! MON. TUES.

ilium 11 11 Buy War Bonds and Stamps Here! III 1 immSkMJbtJ "SOS Coast Guard" Majestic 'Counter-Espionage' will not be heard from. For obvious reasons, there will be some carefully planned errors in Errol Flynn's new starring picture, "Desperate Journey," a story of R. A. F. fliers, their organization and their ships, now showing at the Capitol.

Much of the screen play takes place in a huge Hudson bomber; in its control room, navigator and radio quarters, bomb bay, and gun control stations. Men familiar with such shins, as intricate as watches and as neatly put together, will have to look closely to see that the ship is not a standard job. The huge plane, inside and out, was fabricated by expert aviation mechanics In the mills and shops of Warner Bros, studio. Plans, carefully altered to prevent disclosure of military secrets, were provided by the aircraft factory where such planes are built, and these plans were made available only after Army approval had been given. Use of the plane, incidentally, was just another one of those cases where Hollywood puts the cart before the horse.

The plane was first used for the end of the picture, when it is seen intact. After these scenes were in the can, they destroyed the plane in a spectacular crash scene which marks the opening of "Desperate Journey." ROTARIANS TO HEAR TALK ON RATIONING 'Tomorrow We Live' Will Also Open Showing Here Monday in Double Feature Program 2-Big Hits-2 Typical Americans in a gripping human story, in which drama, comedy and pathos blend, come to the screen in "The War Against Mrs. Hadley," a literal study of a woman's soul, now playing at the Victoria Theatre. The play revolves about Mrs. Hadley, wealthy widow in wartime Washington.

She tries to live her life as before the war, and not be drawn into it. Gradually her friends go into war work, her daughter into a canteen, her son into the Army, while she stubbornly holds out against the changed order. A dramatic climax shows her awakening, and her life is flung into the conflict. Fay Bainter plays the title role with skill and restraint and' Richard Ney, as her son, offers a convincing performance as the ne'er-do-weU, spoiled son who redeems "himself by becoming a hero. Spring Byington provides a performance in which comedy and drama are mixed, as Mrs.

Hadley's socialite friend, who turns to war work. Edward Arnold, as the family solicitor who goes into war work, and thus is estranged temporarily from the client to whom he is also a suitor, plays a polished character with conviction, and Jean Rogers, as the daughter, with Van Johnson as her soldier lover, provides the young romance. Dorothy Morris, Miles Mander, Halliweil Hobbes and Frances Rafferty are other principals. The picture was delicately and skilfully directed by Harold S. Buc-quet, and produced by Irving Asher, who gave the screen "Blossoms in the Dust." Interesting photography by Karl Freund and an inspiring musical score by David Snell embellish the picture.

Lavelle Notes CORTEZ cean mm i fl irh l) InVrS It takes a thief to catch a thief, and advanc reports indicate that it doesn't take the Lone Wolf long to bring spies to their knees, have cops at his heels, a woman in his arms and all London at his feet in Columbia's new comedy-melodrama, "Counter-Espionage," opening at the Majestic Theatre on Monday. With Warren William, suave screen star again essaying the leading role, the newest Lone Wolf adventure also brings back Eric Blore as William's dumb-but-willing valet; Thurston Hall as the determined police inspector; and Kelsey as Hall's ever-bewildered sergeant. Hillary Brooke, lovely young actress, is cast in the feminine lead opposite William. Directed by Edward Dmytryk. "Counter-Espionage" is said to be a thrill-packed adventure story with the Lone Wolf prowling the blacked-out streets of London on the trail of a gang of Nazi spies.

Tie Nazis think he's on their side, the London police think he's up to his old tricks, and, of course, the women I Hubert Steward, executive secretary of the local rationing board, will speak Monday evening to members of Shamokin Rotary Club at the 1 iSr SKa EDW. ARNOLD First United Brethren Church. Mr. Steward will explain latest regulations concerning rationing of ALSO Two live bird matches between Thorns Marcola. of Buck Run and Harold "Red" Evans, of Lavelle, will fav BAINTER RICHARD JEAN SARA NEY-ROGERS -ALLG00D SPRING VAN BYINGTON JOHNSON ISOBEL FRANCES ELS0M RAFFERTY Am 1 ri all think he's too IMPERIAL KULPMONT STARTS SUNDAY wonderful for i bc snot in the near future Both matches will be for a pure of $200.

words! The first match is scheduled for Continuous Stindav 2 to 11 P. M. VICTORIA Ol' N'T CARMF.L Another Item The TR0PICANA DISHES FREET The LADIES DOROTHY iUUKKla Original Screen Play by George Oppenheimer Directed by HAROLD S. BUCQUET Produced by IRVING ASHER SUV. MOV.

TIES. vWAR BONDS ON SALE HERE! tA BETTY GRABLE AND JOHN PAYNE in 'FOOTLIGHT SERENADE' Joys, the tears of waz-G I STATE MT. CARMEL Probably the most beautiful gun moll ever to appear in pictures is to be seen in P. R. "Tomorrow We Live," coming to the Majestic Theatre on Monday.

She Is Barbara Slater, of all things, a society girl and playing a gun moll! But, as we said, a beautiful moll. She holds forth in a wank nieht club run by her boy friend. Ricardo Cortez. She spends a good part of her time as a beautiful background for the "joint. dad is the celebrated nainter, Edward Slater.

the family mansion is in the exclusive section of Greer.wich. Connecticut. She was educated in Switzerland, but as hor mother had been an actress, it was but natural that when the family came to the Pacific Coast, that Barbara gravitated to-wa-d th studios. She was under contract to Paramount for one year, but fl5 they did rot keep her sufficirr.tlv burr, she asked for her release. She has been time romance! -pus Fftt Smith "Football Thrills of 1941" with i() VICTORIA Uur Gang "Doin Their Bit" Victor Mature.