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Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Mr.. John Pagliasotti and daugh-
ter Kathryn were Billings business
callers yesterday morning.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Don Cook of Billings has taken
the place of Hank Maynard in the
Red Lodge Safeway store, since Mr..
Maynard was transferred to Bill
ings.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Edgar bank, was a business caller
in Red Lodge Tuesday.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

J. I. Mcdonald, cashier of the
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

J. w. Calvin, representative of
the Montgomery Ward store at
Billings, is in the city on business
today.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mann of Bill
ings are in Red Lodge today. Mr..
Mann is deputy state probation Of
ficer.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Charles Anderson of Joliet spent
several days this week visiting with
his daughter, Mrs. R. G. Martin in
Red Lodge.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

The Misses Leone Bergan, Ercel-
dean Heikkila and Mildred Robert
son were calling on friends in town
last night, from Roberts.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

C. O. Yarling and Robert Dullen-
ty of Boyd were in Red Lodge on
Tuesday.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Miss Jennie Salona was a week
end guest of Miss Leone Bergan of
Roberts.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

The best readyto-wear glasses
sold by K. N. Koski, 123 S. Broad
way, 43-tf
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Tom Kubitza and E. N. McKen-
stry of the B. P. R. survey gang,
left Saturday for Portland.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

County Commissioner and Mrs.
J. B. Convery were visitors in Red
Lodge Tuesday.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-03

Mrs. Paul Cartwright entertained
the Ladies Aid yesterday at the
home of Mrs. James Leslie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
SPORT BRIEFS

Private interests are seeking a lease on the uncompleted Bobby Jones" golf course in Atlanta, and would finish it. The course is owned by the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
80 LONG LEFTY AND GIRL BAND
 AT C0LISEUM M
Clever Screen Farce Vies with Stage Musicians,
 Singers, Dancers

50 Long Lefty" one of the fun niest and most popular musical comedies is a Warner Brothers dancing, singing vitaphone produc- ton starring Charlotte Greenwood. which will be shown tonight at the Coliseum theatre. The screen attraction will be supplemented by the stage appearance of "Stanley's Hollywood Los Senioritas," an all- girl band, the members of which can sing and dance, too.
 The history of "So Long Lefty" is interesting because in it's day, it was one of the most popular stage successes.
 It started as a modest musical farce in Los Angeles, and it was planned to move the company to San Francisco, then a better the atrical town, in a couple of weeks.
 Gained Great Favor
 However, the Los Angeles public took a tremendous fancy to the show and to the lengthy Charlotte Greenwood and packed the house for weeks. Finally the company was forced by contracts to move to San Francisco.
 It was the same story through out the country wherever the show was booked. As a result it did not reach New York for many months after it was scheduled to do so.
 An interesting feature of the production is that there never were any road companies. Usually in the case of a show hit it is pos sible to send two or three compan- ies cut on the road while keeping the original company intact in New York.
 Only One Charlotte
 However, there was only one Charlotte Greenwood There was no one else who could play the tall, lanky Lefty and sing the role as well as she could, so the play had the unique distinction of playing years with Miss Greenwood in every performance.
 It is the same story in this Vita phone production for Warner Bros There is only one Lefty in the minds of millions of people, and as result she plays the title role in the picture. Others in the cast are Grant Withers, Bert Roach Claude Gillingwater, Patsy Ruth Miller, Marion Byron Hallam Cool ey, Helen Foster and Harry Crib bon
 The production was adapted to the screen by Robert Lord and Ar thur Caesar and directed by Lloyd Bacon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

Inez Courtney is a little New York girl who did much to start the do-do-de-o school of come diennes. She has red hair, sings loudly and has been featured in half-dozen Broadway shows.
 She was a hit in Good News, ' same along in Follow Through and then departed for a sojourn amid Hollywood movie lots. She had roles in three pictures and then came back to Broadway to furnish laughs in Americas Sweet heart"
 She is not married, but wants to be. She rides along the Central Park bridle paths every morning, and becomes ill at the thought of crossing the Atlantic. She reads everything by Bernard Shaw and Maurice DeKobra and little else.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
CAPITOL. SHOWS FINE MYSTERY
 FL M TONIGHT
Bishop Murder Case Is Full of Thrills and Keeps
 Audience Guessing

In selecting "The Bishop Murder Case which will be shown to- night at the Capitol theatre, Metro Gcldwyn- Mayer is said to have talk en into consideration the two most important factors involved in en- tertainment of the mystery type, namely, the character of the script and the plot. .&s There are no trite situations in the plot of this new all-talking thriller and 1t is happily devoid of forced coincidences and new char acters suddenly introduced in the last reel while the poor audience has been deluded into believing it has its choice from the group of players it had been watching throughout the major portion of the picture. a.
 Originality Draws Audiences i Originality in mystery films draws audiences quite as quickly as, syrup gathers the proverbial flies, a fact of which o-Goldwyn-M Mayer was 1 fully aware.
 In selecting the cast, the pro ducers made sure that there, would be no inexpert hand among the players to destroy the carefully built up illusions of the mystery-film. Basil Rathbone was chosen for the role of Philco Vance, detective. Others given prominent parts were Leila Hyams, Roland Young, Alec B. Francis, George Marion, Zelda Sears and a number of other cap able players.
 Series of Murders
 The plot centers about a series Of murders starting with that of ! 'Ccck Robin" intimate of a group of scientists who live in an out lying district of New York. After each murder there is found jeer- 1 ing note written in Mother Goose rhyme and signed The Bishop. At the side Of each body is found a black bishop from a chess set.
 Philco Vance enters into the case when he discovers that Robin first of the victims, was not killed by an arrow fired from a bow, but that the weapon had been driven into the mans heart, after his death.
 Detectives are Baffled
 Vance, Markham and a whole bevy of detectives are baffled and worried by murders, which con- tinue right under their very noses. There doesn't seem to be a chance of finding the clever criminal sun- til-well, it would hardly do to i tell too much about the outcome of the mystery film.
 The screen adaptation of "The Bishop Murder Case" was made by Lenore J. Coffee. The direction was under joint supervision of Nick Grinde and David Burton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
REBELLION IN
 STATE PRISON
 AGAIN FLARES
Twenty Convicts Pull Off Disorder-Slain Mans
 Sister Fights

JOLIET, H.. March Is. = The stifled rebellion in two state peni- tentiaries surged to new anti climax yesterday afternoon.
 It began with fight among 20 convicts in the new Stateville pris- on five being wounded, and pene- trated into the quiet room where coroner's jury absolved the Pris- on officials of blame for the deaths of two convicts in last Saturdays riots.
 A sister of one of the slain men, attacked guard.
 The coroner's jury determined the ccnvicts slain "came to their death while assaulting guards during a riot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

Old papers as The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
Chinese Arsenal to Beat
 Swords to Ploughshares

PEIPING, March 18.-The arse nal at Taiyuanfu, capital of Shan si, is to be changed so as literally to beat swords into ploughshares.
 Last year the plant made most of the munitions used in the civil war by the northern rebels But henceforth it is to produce farm implements, rails and other steel products.
 Railroad schemes, intended to ex- ploit the phenomenally rich min eral resources of Shansi province, also are under consideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
KETCHIKAN HI
 ASKS TO PLAY
 WASH. CHAMPS

TACOMA, Wash, March 18.- There is scant chance of accept ing the basketball series challenge of the Ketchikan team by the Sta dium High, Washington State school champions. The Board of Control has a ruling prohibiting post-season games, school officials said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
VISITOR FROM SKAGWAY

Mrs. Lyman E. Reynoldson of Skagway is in Juneau having come for medical treatment and short vacation <, ayst
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

Vanderbilt university will travel north for it's first preseason foot ball game next fall when it meets the University of Detroit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

Nine intersectional football games have been rated among the Il most important on 1881 southern foot ball schedules.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

TuIane's 1931 football schedule of II games lists but three away from New Orleans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

One hundred fifteen basketball players took part in the first round of the southern conference basket ball tournament.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
MINERS KNEE INJURED

John Marsura, a miner, IS St. Ann's Hospital patient undergoing treatment for an injured knee.
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

COLUMBIA-Charlie Chaplin
in "City Lights" At 9, 1880 a.
M, 12:45, 2:45, 4:40, 6:35, 1885
and 1920 p. m.
EARLE-Olsen and johnson in
Fifty Million Frenchmen." At
1928 a. M, 2:11, 4:53, 7:43 and
1917 p. m. Stage shows at 1903,
$50, 6:48 and 9:22 p. m.
R-K-O KEITH'S -E dna May
Oliver in Laugh and Get Rich"
At 11:49 a. M, las, 3:46, 5:46,
7:47 and 9:48 p. m.
RIALTO-Mitzi Green and Leon
Enrol in Finn and Hattie" At
11:40 a. M, lao, $40, $40, TAO
and 9:45 p. m.
METROPO OLITAN-Helen
Twelvetrees in "The Painted
Desert" At 1875 a. M, 1885,
3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 p. m.
FOX-El Brendel in "Mr
Lemon of Orange" At II a. M,
lit, 1874, 5:51, 8:13 and 1890
p. m. Stage shows at 12:47, 3:04,
5:21, 7:43 and 10 p. m.
PALACE-Joan Crawford in
Dance, Fools, Dance" At 1925
a. M, 1885, 3:17, 5:38, 8:04 and
1925 p. m. Stage shows at 1901,
2:23, 4:45, TIL and 9:32 p. m
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
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the fiction and if the book is a
bit thin there is no fault to be
found with these willing Holly
wood workers. Zazu Pitts is pres
ent with her look of dumb frustra'
ton and Enroll has an excellent
opportunity to work his collap-
sible tumbies. Lilyan Tashman,
Mack Swain and Regis Toomey
are others who help make "Finn
and Hattie" a mirth frolic.
Good Short Subjects
On the supplementary program
is a news reel in which Phillips
Carlin follows the Graham Mac
Nance technique, the N. V. A.
short reel which has a $25, 900
cigarette plug but apart from
this screen perversion, shows SIS
of the Hollywood stars in an
amusing light comedy. They ap-
pear but a moment each and the
fun is picking them out before
they fade from the scene. Burns
and Allen appear in an hilarious
short subject and the Otto Beck
music completes a bill which is
good diversion.
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
Chorus Big Help
In Gayety Show

wine, Woman and Song" p"
which the Gayety sponsors this
week, is one of those shows
which, while it does not call for
any real disparaging remarks,
does make one say that he has
seen better.
One innovation is offered in
that the production has a young,
talented chorus, and many are
given chances in individual bits.
Yevette, the pretty blond
chorister, seemed to be partic-
ularly Well-liked.
Harry Steppe and Lee Hickman
are the comedians whose antics
provide a reasonable amount of
laughter. Murray Green, singer,
scores more than once with his
numbers while Lew Denny is a
good straight man.
In Thelma Carlton and Lydia
Mills, a newcomer, burlesque's
rule that there must be clever,
good looking girls, is carried out.
Two specialists, Dot Alexander,
singer and dancer, and Florence
Naomi, singer, are also seen in
a take-off of the song Would
You Like to Take a Walk?"
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
NEWS-GOSSIP
OF RADIO
WORLD
By BROADCASTER

In all the years Of radio broad
casting, no opera ever has been
aired from the Metropolitan
Opera House. The impresarios
have opposed such a broadcast
consistently on the grounds that
it would hurt business, and pos
sibly cheaper the entertainment,
since merely the sounds would
not convey the picture intended
by the composer.
Now, however, we are to hear
an opera direct from the stage
of the Metropolitan Opera House.
True enough, the singers will not
be Metropolitan artists; nor will
the conductor be of that inStitu-
ton. Nevertheless, the event, which
is scheduled to be broadcast by
WIZ on the night Of April 81,
from $50 to $50 o'clock, may
be interpreted as the first weak
ening-a sort of experiment by
tolerance Of the Met authorities.
The opera is a new one by Igor
Stravinsky and is a moderniStic
opus titled "Oedipus Rex" a
musical drama of ancient Greece.
The stars will be Margaret Mat
zenaur in the role of Jocasta,
and Paul Althouse as Oedipus.
But that isn't all of the story,
by any means. Just look who's 60
ing to conduct: No other, good
and faithful customers, than Leo
pold Stokowski himself, with the
Philadelphia Symphony right be-
meath the Stokowski, the
unsuitable, who refused to be dis
mayed by the aerial vicisitudes Of
the late lamented "Wozzeck" -
Stokowski, with the dependable
old parabolic and portable micro
phones. And this time, just to
help the theater as well as the
aerial audience over any possible
rough spots, there will be an in
visible narrator to let you know
what's going on and to reveal the
secrets of operate symbolism. The
entire opus should not consume
more than the allotted hour.
How's this for a tribute? Gigli,
the great tenor, was late for an
appointment the other night, and
excused himself by saying that he
had waited to hear Morton Dow
ney sing. It's Nat Brusiloff's or
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The Washington times., 1931-04-06
CHAPLIN HITS
In GLORIOUS
COMEDY

Charlie Chaplin, master of
pantomime, gives us only one pic
ture in three years and in those
years we have accustomed our
selves to the talking screen, have
even voiced amazement at any
one daring to produce silent"
with such boX-office odds against
him, but we reckoned without the
genius that is Chaplin's.
Whether he will continue with
"SilentS" on the strength of the
success assured "City Lights" or
whether he will dialogue his next
offering, we are not prepared to
say, but we do know that when
Chaplin chose as a slogan "too
funny for words" in publicizing
"City Lights" he had absolute
control Of his public.
Sound Effects Offered
In lieu of dialogue some very
clever and amusing sound effects
are introduced. "City Lights" is
the story of a tramp, a gentle,
cheerful sort of fellow, whose ad-
ventures are very comic and
whose romance with the little
blind flower girl is touching
affair. The story is a slender
thread which Chaplin, the di-
rector, has woven into fine fabric
for the talents of Chaplin, the
actor.
There is sequence after sequence
when you will laugh until you
weep with the artistry of this fel-
low whose principal props are the
well-knoWn derby and bamboo
cane: there is gorgeous burlesque
and keen satire; there is a tight
ening of the heart-strings. If at
times the humor seems a little
rough or the laughs are provoked
by a tinge Of vulgarity, pass over
these lightly because of the whole
some fun the most of the picture
gives.
Film Plea for N. v. A.
AS added features we have the
Paramount news reel and a novel
plea from N. V. A. (this is players
and patrons jubilee week in all
theaterS, you know, in which
Norma Shearer'S jewels are stolen
and a great time is had by all
including Stymie, of "Our Gang" ;"
Loew's Columbia is the place
and the doors open each morning
at 8:30.-K. Y,
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

The Saumel Shipman-John B,
Hymer play, which James w.
Elliott is producing, is again
known as Strong Stuff" its
original title. Recently the play,
which will go in rehearsal Mon
day, was called Desperate Meas
ureS." Elaine Temple, Frank Will
cox and Thomas Coffin Cooke
have been added to the cast.
The cast of "The Roof" the
John Galsworthy play which
Charles Hopkins is producing, will
include Donald Meek, owen
Davis, jr.; Gerald Oliver Smith,
c. H. Croker-King, Alan Bunce,
Noel Tearle, Vera Nelson, Alice
Belmore Cliffe, Hugh Huntley,
Wilfred Seagram, Ruth Nugent,
Edward Raquello and Russell
Thayer.
apron Strings" which was
produced last year on Broadway,
will be presented by George Wintz
in Chicago a week from tonight
The cast will contain several
members of the original company,
among them Jefferson de Angels,
Maidel Turner and Frank Mon.
roe.
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
THURSTON In
MYSTIFYING
MAGIC
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY


Howard Thurston, master magi-
clan, who ignores the venerable
adage about fooling all of the
people all of the time, returned to
the Belasco Theater last night for
his annual Washington engage.
ment.
Whether it was pulling a guinea
pig out of Attorney Russell Kelly's
coat or showing Master Edward
Booth, aged 5, how to get Easter
eggs from a derby hat, the result
of the mysterious hocus-pocuS
proved good fun. Thurston'S en-
barrasSed and willing juvenile
volunteer aided him immeasure-
ably in creating the laughter to
mix with illusion.
Old Standby Liked
There are some new tricks in
the magician's repertoire, but the
ones which created the most guess
work-and therefore might be
called the most SucceSsful-are
the levitation of the Princess Kar.
nae, the vanishing into air Of
''Iasia" and. of course, the familiar
but still mystifying feat of saving
a woman in two. And 1 am Won
dering yet On just how he con-
trives to net live pigeons.
This is Jane ThurSton's third
season as first aid to her dad
and she works with much more
assurance, a DETER hand and the
polished showmanship which
comes with experience. She has
added tap dancing to her singing
and Sleight of hand tricks and
altogether is a worthy assistant.
Fails With Union
There are the elaborate cabinet
tricks, black art, the magic dane
ing crystal, aerial angling and
what not. In case Mr.. Keating
should inquire, What, no rab-
bits? the answer is, yes, bunnies
with one that disappears when
wrapped in brown paper.
It's good ThurSton show.
Unprogrammed was the Thurston
feat of trying to convince the
local musicians union that his
performance was not classified as
a musical" but as magic. They
listened, but were not convinced.
So there were 10 union melody
makers in the Belasco'S pit, in
stead of the four customary for
straight dramatic attractions.
Outside of that the Thurston
magic argument is as effective
as ever.
The Washington times., 1931-04-06

some, turn and turn about. Will
liam Gaxton and Helen Broderick
from the stage roster lend capable
support. John Halliday, who can
usually be counted upon to take
high acting honors, finds himself
wasting effort in an Intellectual
and unimportant role. Vera
Gordon, Nat Carr, Carmelita
Geraghty, Charles Judels, Master
Norman Phillips, jr., and others
we'll known, are listed in the cast.
Music Is Missed
Oddly devoid of tuneful music,
Fifty Million Frenchmen" must
then be classed as merely a slap
stick comedy, sporting occasional
funny situations.
The stage show is a bit above
the average. Sylvia Clark, a
reader of no mean ability is very
fine in several character por-
trayals. The International Four,
roller skaters, are amazingly agile
and daring, marking the probable
high light on the bill. Jerry
and her Baby Grands, a COM
pany Of four talented young
women, should be commended
especially for a novelty number,
Dance of the Raindrops." The
Keller Sisters and Lynch COM
plete the vaudeville with dancing
and singing.
Stolen Jools," a short subject
which Is showing as benefit
presentation at all first run
theaters proves entertaining. A
bevy of attractive girls are on
hand to accept collections for
this charity which appeal but
once each Year.-H. K
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
Press Us. GGngdOn1
In JOQn'S Feature

The power of the press pitted
against gangdom is revealed in
Dance, Fools, Dance" Joan Craw-
ford's new starring vehicle, now
current at Loew'S Palace Theater.
Harry Beaumont directed the film
from the Chicago gangster story
by Aurania Rouverol.
Lester Vail plays opposite Mis-
Crawford with a supporting O.
composed of Cliff Edwards, Will
lam Blackwell, Clarke Gable and
others.
The Washington times., 1931-04-06

JOAN CRAWFORD massacre an
the Lingle killing are resurrected
to provide a punch" for this
underworld drama. What will
the public be demanding next
for thrills? Honestly, when you
leave the Palace after witness
ing this film, and you hear a
passing auto backfire, you dodge
for shelter.
Formerly gang lords were por-
trayed in the movies as genial,
kindly souls, but no longer. Now
they are entirely unappealing-
vicious, unsmiling murderers.
AS gang pictures go, Dance,
Fools, Dance" is on a par with
most of the recent Hollywood
output. Joan Crawford, in the
principal role, serves to lift it
above the general run. She
plays the society girl, turned re,
porter, who is sent out to find
the killer of the papers star
reporter, put on the spot" be-
cause he knew too much about
the gang massacre. The slayer
turns out to be someone close to
her, but, like real reporter, she
StaggerS to the phone and sobs
out the story to her city editor
Newspaper work must, indeed, be
every interesting"
In the supporting cast are
Lester Vail, who plays Joan CraW
ford's sweetheart, Cliff Scranton
the star reporter, shot down a Ia
Lingle; Clarke Gable, the gang
chief, and William Holden, the
weakling brother.
A peppy stage presentation
called "NoveletteS" features Cas-
tleton, Mack and Owen, the
Kemmys, Cecil Graham and the
40 RhVmetteS
The Washington times., 1931-04-06

the desert, the production is an
exciting tale of a fierce feud be-
tween cowpuncherS, reminiscent
Of the early days of the motion
picture industry.
Terminating a lifelong friend
ship over the possession Of an
abandoned infant found on the
desert, Cash Holbrook and Dan
Cameron fought at pistols point
at water hole which later
proved another bone of conten-
tion between the pair. But the
feud is ended and interesting
romantic complications arise with
the abandoned infant the party
of the first part and the daughter
of Cash Holbrook the party Of
the second part.
Good Cast Seen
Bill Boyd lends a sympathetic
Interpretation to the big, strong,
brave and undaunted hero, the
adult image of the stray infant
of the desert.
Helen Twelvetrees, depicted as
the typical child of the desert,
does not quite measure up to her
former roles, although her beauty
lends an attractiveness to the
production.
Charles Sellon, j. Farrell Mac
Donald and William Farnum por-
tray roles with just the right
amount of grimness and humor.
The Stolen Jools," presented
for the benefit of the N. ". A.
week; "The Dumb Patrol, a
Looney Tune, and Graham Nc
Nance, the Universal NeWSreel
Talking Reporter, complete the
program.-J.AB.
The Washington times., 1931-04-06
Olsen and Johnson
Debut in TaLkieS

Olsen and Johnson, the
screens maniacs of monkey buSi-
ness, appear in their first all
natural color picture Fifty
Million Frenchman," now playing
at Warner Brothers Earle
Theater.
The piece is a Warner Brothers
Vitaphone comedy special adapted
from the New York stage hit
of the same name.