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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
BEHIND THE FRONT" IS
 AT COLISEUM NEW YEAR

 Paramount is said to hit the comedy mark for the third time recently and the last shot is even more sQuarely in the center of the bulls eye than others. Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatson have the funny bits in Behind the Front" which is the New Years offering at the Coliseum tomorrow and Wednesday.
 The two stars are said to make one laugh from the start and keep t up to the finish with their act ing as well as with their funny remarks. One of the outstanding comedy situations is that which shows them sent to the enemy lines to reconnoitre and to bring back valuable information. The first jump they make takes them half way back to the en m y trenches. They finally make tfle enemy lines, get what they go af- ter but the return, after donning German uniforms is still moro funnier than the departure for they are taken for Germans and fired upon by the Americans.
 Mary Brian is the girl in the story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31

sea music comes as naturally to the mariner as lullabies to a mother. and because it's spirit is so infectious. It comes naturally because the sea chanty lightens the sailors work and because from the very beginning Of navigation 1t has fostered teamwork and good feeling among seamen. But the sailor chanties passed away with the sailing ships. They were the seamens working choruses whose utility declined when steam crowded the canyas-driven craft from the sea
 There still remains a great and large- ly ungathered treasure of sea music which today is remembered only by grizzled sailors of clipper ship days. But as these old salts are bothered by failing memories. the tunes and the words they can still remember must be recorded soon if they are to be preserved for the future. This constitutes the real significance of the forthcoming Sea Music Festival
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
COMEDY IS SHOWING
 AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

There are many John Smiths. but this particular one happened to be Major in the Flying Corps, laid up in a hospital, for the time being, by a crash Of his plano. Imagine his amazement when bud dies bring him a New York paper accounting the fact Of his sudden Ceath. Picture for yourself the lark these same buddies have pro- viding flowers for the Major and carrying on a mock burial service after the manner of the hospital soldiers. Conceive the Majors dxmay when scented love notes begin coming, signed your loving wife Behold him winging off to .4ae ladys home town to see what it was all about.
 This is the starter of the com- edy opening at the Coliseum last night and on for final showing to- night. May MeAvoy. and Conrad Nagel play the two leading roles most satisfactorily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
Vancouver Sea Music Festipal to Repi1e
 Deep-Water Charities Of Clipper Ship Days

in Vancouver at the Vancouver Hotel from Jan. 23 to 26; and it is at once need and compliment for this great port facing the broad Pacific.
 During these four days will be heard the finest music inspired oy the sea from the time sf the Vikings down to the present day. The pro- grams. arranged by Harold Eustaee Key. director of Canada's major mu- sic festivals. will recapture the full flavor of the chanties which having passed their youth in sailing ships of the seven seas. now find haven for their old age in concert hall and schoolroom. Two groups of songs will be presented in stage settings 'The Order of Good Cheer" ineorpo- rating old French chanties Of Acadia harmonized by Dr. Healey William Of the Toronto Conservatory. aud "On the Deep. Deep Sea-" introducing fa- nous deep water chanties arranged and staged by Capt. Frederick Will liam Wallace.
 Distinguished singers. fine instru- mentalists and well-trained choirs 1 will appear at the nightly concerts In the Vancouver Hotel. The sing CTS include John Goss. famous Eng fish baritone; Jeanne Dusseau, Can- ada's great lyric soprano. late of the Chicago Opera: Finlay Campbell. Ot- tawa baritone. familiar with Hebrl- dean sea-songs; Marion Copp. rising young contralto of Vancouver: Poul Bal. Danish baritone with a roper tory of Viking songs; and ulysse Paquin, French Canadian basso, with songs of the voyageurs of New France. Others are the Hart House Quartet. Canada's most famous group of in- strumentalists: the Vancouver Scot- tish Orchestra. the Filipino Orchestra Of the liner Empress of Russia. the North Vancouver Choral Society. and three interesting groups organized by l Miss Ethel Bassin--a chorus of 25o vancouver children. Sea Scout chorus of 80 voices. and Q choir Of ] uebridean Fisher Boys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
CAST OF SENIOR
 PLAY REHEARSES
 FOR COMEDY SHOW

The cast of the Senior Class play, "The Whole Towns Talk ing" was hard at work over the weekend going through the final rahearsals under the direction of Miss Leer for the matinee show that will be staged at the Coli scum Theatre tomorrow after nocE at o'clock
 The several actors and act resses in the cast of the de- lightfuly spicy comedy that is one of the best so far written by Miss Anita Loos and John Elmer son, Broadway favorites, now go through their parts even bet ter than when the play was giy- en about two weeks ago. The cast Of the characters that will be seen on the stage tomorrow will be the one originally in- tended for the production, but was broken up when several of the young people were taken ill with the flu and substitutes had to be used for the first shows.
 The play is being given to- morrow to meet the demand of the public that was unable to see the show during the first per formances on account of the in- fluenza epidemic that was raging at the time.
 Through the generosity of Man aged W. D. Gross of the Coliseum Theatre the house has been dona- ted for the matinee without charge and the fund goes into the treasury of the Senior Class and is used to meet the cost of printing the class annual and other expenses incident to Com mencement at the close of school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
Attractions At TheGtres
JETTA GOuDAL is IN
 FEATURE AT PALACE

Achieving 8 distinct triumph Jetta Goudars latest star picture. Fighting Love- was given it's premier with highly satisfactory results at Spjckett's Palace last night. Not since Three Faces East" has this screen favorite been seen to finer advantage than in this romantic story of Italy and the great African desert. Victor yarcon, lending man, and Henry B. Walthan, featured members of the cast, shared honors with the star.
 lighting Love" is as thrilling as it is artislically delightful. The Af- rican scenes, especially those In which Italian troops and Bedouin hordes figure in a series of amaz- ing dramatic sequences, will rouse even the most blase film fan to high pitches of excitement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
Church Acts to Rescue
 Valuable Works of Art

MOULINS, Dec. 31.-Art treas ures of the church in this diocese have been placed under the super vision of group of eminent ehurchmen and qualified lay ar itists. Even the churches them- selves are to be controlled, from the point of view of repairs and transformations which affect valu- able art pieces, by this committee.
 The Bishop of Moulins has for bidden priests of his diocese to make any notifications or do any new building without the approv- al of the committee. They are also required to make any changes re- quired by the committee in the in- terest of good taste and sacred art.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31

from a tragedy, however. + literal- ly bubbles with comedy. Dirssted by Alan Hale, this story of a girl who thought she was wealthy and mother who played a desperate game to avert flnaaela1 disaster. forms one Of the most entertaining and satisfying cinema treats ever screened.
 4 splendid cast supports Miss Reynolds in Risky Business. i" Kenneth Thompson, young leading man of stage fame, but appearing in his first camera role in this picture, plays opposite the star
 Zasu Pitts and Ethel Clayton afe also in the cast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
DEVELOPMENT WOULD FOLLOW ROAD FOR
 CHENA HOT SPRINGS

Otto Myer, owner of the Cinema Hot Springs arrived at Fairbanks Saturday on his first visit to town in four years. He notes many im- provements since he was last here in 1924. MT Myers visit will last until shortly after the first of the year, when he will return to the Springs.
 Construction of an automobile road between Fairbanks and the Cinema Hot Springs country woud, in MT. Myers opinion, open up a rich country to de- velopment which would repay the cost of building many times over. Lack of transportation facilities is retarding develop ment now, he said.
 MT. Myer remarked that wolves and coyotes are numerous @.sound the Springs. They carried off five of his domesticated ducks last summer and apparently dis play little fear of man. "The caribou were nuisance last fall" said Mir. Myer. T had hard time keeping them out of the garden"
 A big crop was raised at the Springs last summer. The five acres of ground warmed by water from the Springs make it possible to grow almost any crop MT. Myer has raised onions weighing over a pound from the seed. He contemplates extensive improve ments just as soon as the road project is approved.-(Fa Fairbanks News Miner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
KLAWOCk HOLDS CITY ELECTION; MAYOR IS
 REELECTED EASILY

HAMMOCK, Alaska, Dec. 24.--- At the recent municipal election held here. Frank Peratovich was reelected for Mayor with a big majority. Also, the City Clerk and City Judge, were reelected. Following are the figures shown on the tally sheet.
 Out of the 142 votes cast for Mayor: Frank Peratovich 115, R. J. Peratovich 36, John Darrow 1; City Clerk-Frank Johnson. s1; City Judge-W. J. Chuck, Jr., 72; City Treasurer Mrs. John (Edna) Peratovich, 70; City Fire Chief-Fred Williams, 97.
 Council as follows: Peter Ami sket, S9; Wm. Benson, Chair man of Health and Sanitation Committee, ST; John Nickerson. SS; Jack Peratovich. 127; James Rowen. ST; Peter Roberts, 102; John Peratovich, Jr, 79.
 All meetings will be conducted on modern business lines, only English will be spoken between members of the Council. All pub lie funds will be deposited in some bank. thus preventing any misunderstanding as sometimes comes 10 small communities.
 This election marks the be- ginning of a complete new order of business and the opening of q new era to the town. Everybody is looking forward to an active year in the city civic affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. .31.-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted to- day at SA, American Smelling 72, Chrysler 1924, Cudahy 66 & !, Kennecott Copper 155 9s, Missouri 66, Packard Motors 149A, Penn sylvania Railroad 76h, Phillips Petroleum 45, Sears, Roebuck 179%, Stewart Warner 123A, Texas Corporation 6S, U. s. Steel 1413S, White Eagle Oil 355s California Packers 75 F.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
NEW YEARS OFFERING
 AT SECRETS PALACE

The tragedy of the ''in-be- tweens" That expresses one phase of film story that brings to the screen a new treatment of that most popular of themes, the wom- ans emotional battle between her love of man and her love Of Comfort, security and luxury of wealth.
 Risky Business" Vera Reynolds latest star vehicle which will be presented at the Palace theatre New Years day, tomorrow, is far
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
FAIRBANKS WANTS MOTOR CAR ROAD
 THROUGH CANADA

A proposal to link Fairbanks and the States by an interna- tional highway which would ex- tend through Yukon Territory and British Columbia was ad- vanced last night at meeting of the Executive Committee of the Fairbanks Automobile Asso- citation and Fairbanks Conner cial Club. Both organizations gave the proposal their enthus- iastic support and volunteered to iend every assistance possible to make the plan an actuality, says a recent Fairbanks News-Miner.
 Although such a highway has been advanced several times ia the past information concerning the route to be traversed and conditions which would be en- countered has always been rath- er nebulous but the proposal talk en up last night was backed up by correct figures which show the project to be entirely feasible. There are, of course, details still to be learned, such as the exact mileage of certain roads in Brit ish Columbia, but request for these facts has already been made by mail and full informa- ton will be available within the next few weeks.
 Briefly, the highway would ex- tend from Fairbanks to McCarty, where it would turn eastward to cross the boundary line separat- ing Alaska from Yukon Terri tory, thence to Kluane, north east of Whitehorse and from there to Atlin and Tagun, thence to Telegraph Creek, Echo Lake, kuldo, Hazelton, Prince George, Vancouver and Seattle.
 To Wage Campaign
 A decided opinion that the pro- posal, once placed before the pub lie, should not be allowed to be- come merely the subject of de- |sultory discussion was voiced at |the meeting last night. An ac-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31

tive campaign will be inaugur- ated to enlist the aid of influen- tial organizations and individ- uals on behalf of the plan.
 P J. Rickert, R. w. Ferguson and 4. J. Nordale were named as a Commercial Club committee to cooperate with an Automo- bile Association Committee com posed Of E. B. Collins, A. w. Conradt and J. G. Rivers to gather all data possible and to outline a publicity campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
ORIENT TO SMOKE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. = A steamer now enroute to the Orient has in her cargo 3,526 hogsheads and 2,600 cases of Vir- ginia leaf tobacco, valued at $s0S, 900, the largest tobacco ex- port ever loaded here or probably in any American port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
RoW WELL YE MARINERS

The tide is for the shore. boys. And gently blows fav'rins wind, We'll soon touch land once more.
 boys. And leave the biliowy ways behind Row steady and strong. The way it is long. So bend to yous oars. And join in our song.
 Row well. Row well.
 Row well ye Mariners. A welcome voice is ha;ling. Give answer mates with a hearty
 cheer. Our sturdy strokes prevailing. Full soon the harbour will appear. Then speed her with skill. The waters arc still. Our strokes are directed With right good will.
 Row well. Row well.
 Row well yc Mariners. From ENGLISH MELODIES from the
 18th to the 18th Centuries.
 J. Nj. DENT & SONS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
HOTEL BAR BECOMES
 RELIC FOR MUSEUM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 31-A corner of the famous bar of the old Hotel Knickerbock- CT. 42nd street and Broadway, New York, has been presented to the museum of the Univer- sity of Florida, at Gainesville.
 1t was a gift of Ernst Glantz berg, Jacksonville manufactur- CT, who bought the bar when the hotel was remodeled into an office building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31
ALFALFA ON BLACK LAND

w. Garrett, who lives on a black land farm near Mesquite. Texas, is disproving the theory that such type soil is unsuited for alfalfa. He has cut. 150 tens of baled alfalfa hay. worth $3,375, from an eight-acre patch during the last three years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31

And if you call for a song of the sea,
 We'll heave the capstan round. With a yeo heave ho. for the wind Is
 free,
 Her anchors a-trip and her helms a-lee, Hurrah for the homeward boundl
 Even Gilbert's cheap tailor, dis guised as a second trombone. could not tumble the beat and the swing in song of the sea-simply because
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-31

The Marchioness of Huntley, of Orton Hall, Petersborough, Eng, who has adopted Mar Jorle and Isabelle Meuser (be- low), great nieces of hers, resi- dent in Chicago. They have been living with stepmother since the death of their father.
 International Newsreel)
The Washington times., 1928-10-27
BEN FOL OWS
. IN FOO TEPS
OF HIS DAD

Ben Hendricks. who plays
featured role ia the synchrOnized
production waterfront. eo.teatslr
inr Dorothy Mackaill and ark
MulhalI the current attraction ~
the Earle Theater. i following his
fathers Footsteps as i portrayor
vi swedish cIaaracterizati tons.
The elder Hendricks has been
known Tor wears both on the
vaudeville and legitimate stage ~
fI1e Olson 81 ..OIsun and YcnSon
fame. HE has never appeared IN
d motion picture however. Ills
son. after several years of under
studying his father. turned to the
silent drama. where he has been
steadily gaining IA popularity. IA
waterfront Hendricks STRANGELY
enough. has the name Of "ON
Can Olescn and u the buddy "a
Jack MuIhaIl. Hendricks Swedish
Characterization III the part IL
said til remind many 0ld.tinaers
III IFS iIIustriOus father.
waterfront was directed by
William A. Setter and Is a color
ful farce.connedy De life around
the docks 81 bis city. Much
0f the picture was Filmed with
the famous Golden Gate haf.hoE
III san francisco Al 4 Background.
III the supporting cast are Fran
cea Hamilton. Knuts Ericsulls
James Bradbury sf.. Pat Har
mon. BiII Bailey, and number
of others
The Washington times., 1928-10-27
W ON EN- THEY
TALK ABOUT
IN FILM

Few who frequent the quaint
Eighteenth century coffee houses
known as Peg Wellington 5. !"
realize that the actress for whom
they are named is one Of those
women the world refuses to quit
talking about. She is rosemary
for remembrance.
Peg Wellington is one Of those
about whom ii may truly be said
much she has loved: much shall
she be forgiven. T
Dublin was her birthplace and
OF her parents nothing is recorded
but their poverty At ten Peg
was playing Polly Peacham In
LilIiputian presentation OF The
Reggar's Opera, and was dane.
ing and playing IN various Dublin
theaters, till 26, when her sue
cess as sir Harry Wildair In
The Constant Couple won her
b London engagement. In this,
and as Sylvia in The Recruiting
Officer she had a pronounced
success, and at Drury Lane and
Covent Garden. as well as in
Dublin. she appeared in all the
plays OF the day with ever-grow-
ing popularity.
Her ifnpersonations OF the ele-
rant ladies' OF the day were fine,
but in sshreeches parts" says the
Britannica, she was unapproaeh-
able. Her many and notorious
love affairs were not more well
known than her generosity and
kindness OF heart. At the height
Of her fame she suddenly gave
asp ali, adopted q life of nun-like
aecIusion, seeing only the poor and
suffering. She built and endowed
aInshouses in Teddington, where
she died three years later. In
1857, aged 4S years.
And as women have been
talked about down through the
ages Warner Brothers have
created 4 vitaphone talking pic
t1re. Women They Talk About.
witch stars Irene Rich and
aubrey Ferris and comes to the
Fox Theater today.
The Washington times., 1928-10-27

short sound subjects, a news reel
ard Johnny Slaughter's band will
provide the supplemental pro-
gram.
STRAND - Social Maids" Il
the new Mutual buriesque show
which makes its Washington bow
at the Sunday matinee. The
company Is headed by Chuck
Wilson and Betty Abbott and in
cludes among a large cast of
singers, comedians and dancers,
Arthur Jordan. Naomi Wheeler,
Helen Coyn. Joe Singer and Bud
Abbott. Social Maids carries
new scenery and electrical e.
fects and there is a large chorus
Of good looking dancing damsels.
CAVITY - The Black and
White Revue" Is the title Of the
Gayety burlesque offering which
will be presented for the new
week beginning with the Safur-
day matinee. The white enter.
tainers are Leon Devoe and
Title Ward. Nina Bernard. May
Janese, Eddie Aikens, Dot Lewis,
Jay Mason. Betty Earle. Happy
hyatt, Maxine Deshon and Jack
Hunt.
The Washington times., 1928-10-27

George Cooper, Arthur Lake,
Eugene Besserer. Cleve Moore,
i Emile Chautard and several war
aces.
PALACE Bebe Daniels IN her
latest picture Take Me Home
II the screen feature beginning
today. In this film Bebe
casts off her familiar slapstick
for more dramatic role. II has
the stage for background with
Bebe al the understudy for a
famous star. On the stage will
be Wesley Eddy and bis
Syncopators backing mp the
presentation Bars and Stripes,
presenting King and King. the.
Dennis sisters. Roy Clancy and
the Gould girls. Added attrac
tons are the M-G-M news, the
Fox Movietone and selected short
subjects.
COLUMBIA Banky and
Ronald Colman in their latest
picture Two Lovers" comes as
the featured screen attraction,
beginning today. 1t is film
version of Ieatherface' with
Miss Banky playing the role of
the flower OF Spain" and Col
man is highly romantic and
+ virile part. Added attractions in.
clude short sound subjects, the
Fox Movietone news, M-G-M reel
and the Columbia concert or
hestra under the direction of
Claude Burroughs.
RIAI4TO--"The Whip" film
perturbation in sound of the
famous Drury Lane melodrama
comes as the featured screen at
traction beginning today. A
notable list OF movie stars is in
Guided in the roster of those pre-
senting the story, including
Dorothy Mackaill. Ralph Forbes,
Lowell Sherman and Anna O..
Nilsson. 1t has been screened
with all the thrills including the
exciting horse race train wreck
ana auto smash-ups. Selected
The Washington times., 1928-10-27

B. Lindsey, of Denver,s famous
Juvenile Court, will be the major
screen offering for the week
beginning November 3 at Gran.
dall's Metropolitan. Betty Bron-
son and Alec B. Francis are
the featured members Of the cast
which includes William j. Walsh,
Edward Martindel, Sarah Pad
den, Hedda Hooper, Richard Wal
ling, Arthur Rankin and June
Nash. Vitaphone short reels and
the usual news reel complete
the program.
'Abie's Irish Rose, z which
comes to Polls Theater for I'll
farewell return engagement OF
one week only, commencing Sun.
day night. November 4,
For the week beginning the
Friday night midnight premiere
No. 2, the Earle Theater an
nounces the presentations for the
first time on Washington screen
of the second 100 per cent War.
ner Brothers Vitaphone all.talk.
ing picture. The Terror This
thrilling mystery comedy drama
is based on the London stage
play by Edgar Wallace. The
cast includes May McAvoy. Lou
Use Fazenda, Edward Everett
Horton, Alec. B. Francis, Holmes
Herbert, John Miljas and Joseph
w. Girard.
Five souIs-two women and
three nen-are entangled in the
web Of romance and tragedy that
makes up the intensely interest
ing story Of Man, Woman and
Wife, the picture co-starring
Norman Kerry and Pauline Starke
which comes to the Rialto No
venber 3.
Two of them--a man and q
woman-are OF the underworld.
to society's finest. The fifth is q
tragic figure tossed between, the
underworld existence forced upon
him and his former position Of
responsibility In high social cir
cles.
Lillian Gish in a great role will
be seen at Loew's Palace next
week in Wind" a Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer production. On the
stage Wesley Eddy and his Palace
Syncopators will be seen in
new LoeW-Publix unit.
Following Two Lovers at
Ioew's Columbia, the great Metro
Goldwyn- Mayer sound production,
white Shadows" will be seen.
The picture was made on the
South Sea Islands.
Ole Olsen and Chic johnson,
old Washington favorites will pre-
sent a superb stage show at b.
r. Keith's Theater for the week
OF November A. They appear
with their p1aymates. Clyde Hagar.
Norman Sisters. and a score Of
others in Merry Mad Minutes
OF Monkey Business"
Next weeks attraction at the
Strand Theater is called Girls of
the u. S. A. and stars "Red
Hot" Norma Noel,