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Evening star., 1937-03-20
THEY REACHED IN A HAT
FOR "THE HOLY TERROR"
But Jane Withers Amuses Young
People in Columbia's Film,
Despite the Script.


YOU can't kid us. We know how
they made The Holy Terror" :"
THIS new photoplay at Loew's Colum-
bia. They threw all the stock Sc
quences in the studio script files in a
hat, blindfolded an innocent bystander
and had him pull out the required
number of stock sequences to make
full-length picture. The sequences he
pulled from the hat include four song
numbers, couple of cafe fights, the
one about international spies trying
to steal The Plans, a yarn about
little girl who was always getting into
trouble and hoke finish whereby
the girl gets out of trouble by trap
ping the spies.
There are few other miscellaneous
details, too, which come upon the
scene after Miss Jane Withers and
a group OF chorus boys in sailor suits
do song dance number in what
is supposed to be the recreation hall
of a naval air base, and Mr.. ANTHONY
Martin and Miss Leah Ray sing
love song to each other in the Golden
Anchor Cafe. While all these minor
musical details are occupying the
screen at the beginning of the film,
before there is any story or any action,
you wish the picture would get started.
When it does get started you're sorry
you were so hasty.
OF course there's no point in being
bitter about it all. The young folk
in the audience roared with great glee
at more than a few of Miss Withers'
antics yesterday afternoon. And Leah
Ray has pretty teeth If we think Of
anything else yell let you know.
H NJ
Evening star., 1937-03-20

and as prOntaDly 1oregO tne lnLElcdCe
rhythms of modern swing.
The St. Louis Blues" and unpre-
tentious gowns for engaging Miss
Shaw, a varied lot of counsel for other
individuals and industries on the Cap
itol bill. To MG-M is offered the
hint that Madge Evans, Paul Lukas-
yea, and even Edmund LoWe-can be
used for better purposes than such
dramas as Espionage" To Talbot
Haslett, a Washington boy who has
made good in show business, we would
like to point out that a baritone
equipped with his excellent voice need
not sell his songs with manual shadow
boxing.
For Billy Wells and the Four Fays
Zone of whom does the darnedeSt
things with a set of double jointed
legs we have a hot tip. They are
reputed to be great successes in English
music halls, and passage on the next
boat for England might be the solution
Of their plight in American vaudeville.
OF Helen Reynolds and her fellow
skaters in a sensationally acrobatic
turn, no unkind word may be said
in so far as the skill of the troupe is
concerned We can only remark that
air hammers are also precise, rapid
and efficient, but not very amusing.
Stone and Lee, the comedy team on
the bill, of course, will be impervious
to criticism, for they make people
laugh rather raucously, and the sound
Of laughter or applause in an actors
ears is enough to drown out all other
voices.
To Arthur Reilly, the radio COM
mentator, we may dip our colors in
honor Of his various anniversaries,
birthdays, etc, which he celebrates
in a short skit at the Capitol this
week, and the skit itself we recon-
mend to his many ardent radio fans.
A CCORDING to the rules, the fea-
ture film at the Capitol should
rate a splash Of space here. Act
ually it does not, since it amounts
to nothing very much except a fanci-
full rehash of the Sir Basil Zaharoff
legend, with most of the legend thrown
out and the mighty munitions mon
ster turning out in the end to be
gentle citizen with a heart of gold.
Paul Lukas is assigned the task of
making the big-gu salesman human
and attractive, tough job at best.
Mr.. Lowe and Miss Evans are rival
newspaper reporters who conceal their
identities from each other up until
the final fadeout, although love wakes
apace betwixt them all through the
drama. Can't remember very much
about the other players. They are
almost as dim as Bert Lahr is out
standing in short subject that un-
questionably is the best feature of
the celluloid menu
Evening star., 1937-03-20
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

National-"Boy Meets Girl" at 2 80
and $50 pm.
Beiasco-"His Excellency," at 2:3o
and $50 pm
Espionage" at IL am,
lao, 4:25, 7:2O and 1905 pm. Stage
shows at 1850, 3;35, 625 and 9:lo
pm.
Earle-"Head Over Heels in Love, "
at IL am, 80, 4:10, 7:l0 and $50
pm. Stage shows at l2:45, 3:25. 6:25
and 9:o5 pm.
Palace-"On the Avenue" at 1920,
2::35, ASS, 7:l0 and 9:35 pm.
R-k-O Keith's-"Fire Over Eng
land" at 1l:40 am, 1:40, $40. $40,
TAO and $40 pm.
Metropolitan - When You're in
Love at II am, 1905, $40, $40, 7:25
and 9:35 pm
Columbia-"The Holy Terror" at
11:lo am, los, 2:55, AS, 6:25, BIS
and 1905 pm.
Riato-"King of Kings" at 1875
am, 2, 425, 6:55 and $50 pm.
Little-"Dinner at Eight" at II am,
lilo, $40, SIS, 7:30 and 9;4O pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts. Shows
run l hour and Is minutes, continu-
Gus 10 am to 11:30 pm.
Ambassador-''Devil's Playground, >
at 2, 4:05, 6:l0, 755 and 9:40 pm.
TivOli-'Sea Devils" at 1875, $40
5:45, 7:35 and $50 pm.
Uptown-"The Great O'Malley," at
1:55, 4:05, $40, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Ready, Willing and Able, -
at 1890, 1855, 7:05 and 1910 pm.
Stage shows at 230. $50 and 9:1O
pm.
Evening star., 1937-03-20
CUE AND CURTAIN CLUB
IN 1.-THE NEW GOSSOON"

THERE are some people over at
George Washington University
who have considerable talents for the
acting end of the theater business
and there is one fellow over there
named Marvin Beers who has much
skill as a director and who has at
tanned some fine results with the tall
ents of these people All this is
plainly evident to the naked eye in
the Cue and Curtain Clubs produc-
ton of George Shells The New Cos
soon," which opened last night at the
Wardman Park Theater and is sched-
uled for repeat performance tonight
This may not be professional job,
10 be sure, and it may lack the polish
1t would need for E street, but the
G. w. thespians have turned out as
well schooled and as smooth a little
theater production as you could wish
to see. Some of the groups plays in
the past have lacked pace and have
Jagged sadly, but not so this one. Mr..
Beers has seen to it that this piece
moves and the authors words never
are permitted to fall with dull thud
on your unroused interest. Some times
in the past the participants in Cue
and Curtain plays (not to mention
q lot of other playS) have become stiff
in the joints and have fumbled for
words. But not this time. The people
in The New Gossoon" seem to like
their roles and they back their tall
ents up and give them life with en-
thusiasm.
Mimi Norton plays woman much
older than she herself is with steady
realism which is responsible for much
of the success of the play. There
are others, too-principally Betty Girls
void, Maxine Mitchell, John Kendrick,
Harold Minor and Charles McVick-
ers-who give their roles the stamp
Of authenticity. But Miss Norton has
a sureness and an ease which makes
her stand out. Anyhow, all of them
do some fine work with Mr. Shells
good, earthly Irish wit. H. M.
Evening star., 1937-03-20
BARRIE PLAY STAGED
AT ROOSEVELT HIGH
Change Players in All Major Roles
in Repeat Performance of
equality Street"

EQUALITY STREET" Sir James NJ.
Barrie's depletion of trial by du-
plicity, was presented last evening at
Roosevelt High School, with a cast
entirely different in all but minor
roles from that which offered the ini-
tial performance Thursday. The salu-
tary practice of double casting brought
forth company whose individual and
collective efforts measured up in every
respect to the glowing praises heard
anent the preceding nights produc-
ton.
Jane Davis, with the feminine lead
her concern, played with confidence
and zest, AS Phoebe Throssel, re-
verting from staid school mistress to
carefree f1irt to test the affections of
her heart interest who went away to
the wars 10 years before, she rendered
an enjoyable portrayal. Elder sister
Susan provided an opportunity for
Frances Kressin to display keen
comedy sense. She was as amusing
as Barrie intended Susan to be. Ed
ward Fowler essayed the soldier boy
who left doubts as TO his affection
upon the occasion of departure, but
obhterated them quite conclusively
after decade Fowler was convinc-
ing in his characterization the per-
formance represented an entirely ac-
eeptable effort
Joseph Shollenberger as the young
pupil become ensign, having no luck
In snatching the honor of escorting
former teacher to the ball, was some
what unsure of himself. Edythe Sill
verberg, in the role of maid Patty,
who helps realize the romance by re-
vealing that prim Phoebe and reck-
less alleged niece Libby are one and
the same, acquitted herself ably, as did
Marian BigeloW, Alice Cowing and
Paula Heath as shopping neighbors
and Dan Cavalier, Mary Henshall,
Richard Rawdon, Josephine Merel-
man, Jacqueline Welsh, Jay Mount,
Bent Boving and Wayne Hill : lesser
assignments. The interm-,Sions we're
made pleasant waits through the ef-
forts of the Girls Glee Club and the
Roosevelt High School Orchestra. di-
rected by Emma Louise Thompson.
&C. A. M.
Evening star., 1937-03-20

small price TO pay 1Or seeing MISS
Matthews. But not Gaumont- British.
1t is hard to believe after all the things
English critics have said about Amer
ican film stories, but this script clearly
was written by a chap looking over
Hollywood's shoulder. 1t is about as
original as ham and eggs for breakfast,
In defense of the script producer, of
course, it may be that it is impossible
to use any other story for song or
dance girl on the screen. The public
pays to see them dance or hear them
sing They have to do their dancing
or singing against cafe, theater or
opera house backgrounds and that does
not give the script writer quite as much
latitude as Magellan or Columbus had.
Accordingly, the success saga of a
ballerina or a soprano cannot be eX-
pected to change much from picture
to picture. Head Over Heels in Love"
Is no exception to this rule.
* X X
MISS MATTHEWS is exceptional,
however. She sings American
songs this time whereas her previous
pictures have carried English ballads
on the sound tracks. The songs are
pleasant and quite in the mood of the
moment The show takes its title from
one of the better of the six good num-
bers which Gordon and Ravel wrote
for it and there is The Courtesy of
Love" to weep with if one wants to be
wistful. The tempo of the others is
rather more burbling than Miss
Matthews usually deals with, but she
burbleS nicely.
The films sponsors turn out to be
likable people too in their generosity
with Miss Matthews specially They
let her dance almost to your hearts
content, if that much Matthews
dancing is possible,
On the whole, Head Over Heels in
Love" is quite a pleasant thing, even
If it does bear a mighty close re-
semblance to great many other
films of recent coinage. Subordinate
parts in the picture, in which Miss
Evening star., 1937-03-20
DOCTORS SEE FILM

Doctors, educators and District Tu-
berculosis Association officials yester-
day were shown the first local pre-
view Of Behind the Shadows" edu-
cational movie, in the private projec-
ton room in the Earle Building.
The picture, to be used for public
education during the tenth annual
early diagnosis campaign" in April
and May, dramatizes the work Of
science in the field of tuberculosis.
Evening star., 1937-03-20
ORDER CELEBRATES
Rosicrucians to Mark Ancient
Beginning of Year,

The Rosicrucian Order, a philosoph-
ical organization, will celebrate today
the ancient beginning Of the new year,
the day the sun enters the astronomi-
cal sign of Aries in its Journey around
the zodiac.
The local chapter held its celebra-
ton at the regular weekly meeting at
Confederate Memorial Hall last night.
Following observance of the ancient
rites and the symbolic feast, new
officers were installed. They are
Ricard D. Ames. master; Mrs. Gladys
Short, secretary; Peter A. Stretz,
guardian, and Mrs. Evelyn Paxton,
chaplain.
Evening star., 1937-03-20

I W e e n | n e S e
soldiers and the
lads with whom
I f ug h t dur
ing the war -
says Dire C t o r
j a m e S Whale.
These grumble
more. "
Il hate know
ing where the
powder is going
to explode it
m a k e S m e
jumpyi" i n t e r.
ruptS S oldi i e r
Larry Blake-re-
Gently DerfOrm-
Evening star., 1937-03-20

Ine company has been hghtlng
battle every highland
all are tired-tired physically and
tired of war.
There is one great difference be-
Evening star., 1937-03-20
Film at Earle Pleasant
If Conventional in Plot
Picture Starring Jessie Matthews Follows
Standard Story Assigned to Song and
Dance Stars-Stage Show Is Varied.
BY JAY CARMODY.

yesterday.
Poolesvie anytime Miss
curiosity famed
reported that walking Pooesvie
Evening star., 1937-03-20
Young Actors Get War
Taste in "ROad Back"
Director Whale Sees More Grumbling in
Hardships of Reel Battles Than
in Real Ones.
in Real Ones.
BY SHFHAH GRAHAM

oLLYWooD March 20 CNANA)-EHerything is sopyury
IS
q 4 Colonial of
long 1t
n
Evening star., 1937-03-20
Capitol Show Inspires
Advice to Stage Talent
One Wini Shaw Gets Rating as Headliner
With Old Torch Songs Her
Forte
BY ROBERT b. PHILLIPS. JR.

INSTEAD OF saghaway review" the entertainment the
the
Evening star., 1937-03-20

Construction Of Turkeys new broad
casting station at Angora has been
started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
NEW DOUGLAS RESORTS FIND
 BROAD FAVOR
Fourth of July Celebrators Attracted to Island
 Night Spots

With the hectic days of Inde- pendence celebrating over for an- ether year, Douglas progressive bus mess men have at last found op- portunity to check over their returns from the past weekend. and have found that Douglas, with it's sey- eral newly opened recreational re- sorts. was a mighty popular place
 Operation of Douglas resorts, particularly John Marin and Mike Pusich, who just last week opened the New Douglas Inn and New Mikes Place, respectively, reported that a steady stream of patrons flowed through their doors for three nights, proving that Douglas has lit it's highest peak in several years.
 The New Douglas Inn, at the cen ter of new Douglas, was given the wlole-hearted approval of those by whom it was frequented, all re- marking on it's delightfully."- modern appearance and attractive layout. Compliments were bestowed upon all who had hand in it's building II. B. Foss and Company, the ar chitects; Boyer and Jensen, general contractors; Harri Machine Shop, sheet metal, plumbing and heating artists.
 Mikes Place proved a novel re- sort, it's basement dance-floor at tracting many celebrators to dance to the music of Johnny Niemi and Esther Cashen. Long after Juneau spots were locked up for the night, Douglas was the scene of high life and gaiety.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
HOLDEN FLIES
 NINE MEN TO
 P0LARIS MINE

Nine men for the Polaris- Taku mine, who arrived in Juneau Tues day aboard the Princess Charlotte, were flown to Tulsequah this morn ing by Pilot Alex Holden in the Marine Airways Fairchild.
 They were; John Margac h, George Klassen, Fred McLinder, Viggo Bjerre, John Drevenak, w. H. Chapman, John Macdonald, Frank Guest, Fred Murphy. Hol- den hopped off at ' a. m. and re- turned here two hours later.
 At 9:45 a. m. Pilot Holden hopped off on his regular weekly flight to Sitka and intermediate points, car rying Miss Mary Neyitt, Mrs. Edith Burns and c. L. Irvine to Tenakee and Bob Douglas to Sitka.
 Pilot Chet Mclean, taking off Is minutes later on the scheduled Chi chagof run, carried C. Olson to Hoonah and B. Collin to Port AL thorp. Air express and mail were carried to all stops by the two Ma rine pilots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07

Adequate heating for the build ing is furnished by the new plant installed by the Harri Machine Shop, under the supervision of Jack Mutch. All plumbing for the build ing, as well as stove connections, was also installed by the Harri Ma chine Shop.
 Emil Galao and his associates Ray Galao and Mike c. Rayela have taken over the entire building and have included all the premises except a small store section at the southern end within their recrea- tion parlors. The southern corner is leased by them to the LILA. Local as a meeting hall.
 With everything in place, and all polished and painted by John Myers and John Olson, Galao and Com pany are looking forward to the continuation of the excellent pat ronage enjoyed by the old Bruns- wick alleys, with the addition o1 many more patrons attracted by the added facilities and attractive at mosphere of their new Brunswick Parlors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
BRUNSWICK PIN
 CENTER PROVING POPULAR PLACE
Many Juneau Firms Con- noted with Development
 of Recreation Center

That bowling is not just winter sport in Juneau has been definitely established the past few days by the almost continuous use which the three new alleys opened last week, by Emilio Galao and his as- sociates of the Brunswick Parlors have received from Juneau pin de- voices. both masculine and femin- inc.
 Particularly have the lady bowl CTS been attracted to the trio of glass-smooth alleys, the new Bruns- wick Parlors, with it's clean, mod ern. convenient, ard comfortable setting being to their liking.
 Alterations to the building have been made under the direction oi IL. F. Morris, contractor. From the outside, the building presents an attractive modern face to the ap- preaching public, from three di- rections, finished off in smooth stucco by Dave Burnett and Con- pany. On entering the door of the Parlors, the eye is first attracted by the gleaming surface of the three alleys, completely finished by Gar land Boggan.
 The long mahogany bar is to the enterers left while to the right is the space soon to be occupied by billiard tables and beyond that. is the cafe where Chef Mura reigns At the southern end of the build ing is the Barber Shop, which, like the cafe is entered by a separate door from the street, as well as di- rectly from the recreation parlors
 The story -and-a- half ceiling in- sures plenty of ventilation, while large windows the length of the street wall afford a maximum amount of light for the bowlers dur ing day. When night time comes the lighting system newly installed by R. s. Richards brightly illumin- ates the whole of the interior.
 Visible to approaching pedes- trians and motorists from all direc- tions is the new electric sign, one of Juneau's largest, five feet five inches high and the width of the sidewalk, which has been hung over the main en trance tC the Parlors by Sager and Hoffman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
24PASSENCERS | FOR JUNEAU ON MT. M'KINLEY

SEATTLE E, July T. - Steamer Mount Mckinley sailed for South least and Southwest Alaska ports at 9 o'clock this morning carrying 131 first class and 118 steerage pas |sengers.
 Passengers booked for Juneau in clude Mrs. H. w. Cope. P. Cope, C.. Cope, w. L. Blatchford, Helen Gray, Minnie M Breard. Stella Smilde, Sallie Jeffers, Beatrice Fisher, Bernice Moody. Mrs. Margaret Moody, Mrs, R. A. Allen, Charles w Hawkesworth, G. Ingram and wife, Antonio Thibodeau, Alphonse Trot- tier, Odon Archanbeau, Albert Granger, Miss Lois Field, Jessie Churchen, Miss E. Carlson, Max Wesherberg, Bruce Shepard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
GOVERNOR FLIES FOR CONFERENCE AT SITKA TODAY
Chief Executive Is to Talk Over Japanese Invasion
 with U. 5. Officials

For a conference with Assistant Commissioner Charles E. Jackson of the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries and representatives of the Department of State, who are in Sitka aboard the fisheries vessel Brant cn route to Bristol Bay to study the report cd Japanese invasion, Gov. John w. Troy and his Secretary, Harry G.. Watson, flew to Sitka this morn ing.
 In addition to the Governor As sistant Commissioner Jackson and Secretary Watson, attending the conference today are L. G. Wingard, Alaska Agent of the Bureau of Fish cries, Ward Bower, Chief of the Alaska Division of the Bureau in Washington; Leo Sturgeon of the State Department; John McFall, representative of the House Appro- priations committee, and Kilbourne Castell of the Fisheries Bureau.
 Pilot Sheldon Simmons of the Alaska Air Transport flew the of ficials over from here, leaving at 10 o'clock this morning, and expecting to bring them back at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Accompanying the Gov ernor was Mrs. Robert w Bender.
 Also on the plane as it left here was B. F. Kane. salesman, and M. Tibbetts, miner, for Chichagof. Simmons expected to touch at Gla- cier Bay, Chichagof, Sitka and Ten airao
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07

death was filed with the court, but again the doctor had failed to file the certificate, and it took several years to get the certificate from the doctor, who left Alaska.
 We are now endeavoring to get reports of the deaths of two pros pectors near Katalla for the Dan ish Consul The certificates of death are required to settle estates in Den mark.
 Four men were drowned in the
 Copper River in 1882 and no off i cial report was made of the deaths | because the bodies were not found It would be better to report the facts so that a record could be made Of them than not to make a report at all.
 Within the last two weeks we have had evidence that the estates of four people had been probated in the Territory but no certificate of death was filed in any of the four cases and it is now necessary to get that information. Doctors, nurses and undertakers should report promptly any death within their official knowledge. All residents of the Territory are ap- Ipealed to to assist the Territory in getting a record of a death as soon as they have knowledge of it. If there is no Commissioner in the neighborhood a report could be made to the Postmaster, who will in turn advise the Commissioner. In any event the death should be re- ported"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
NECESSITY FOR FILL ING DEATH
 NOTICES GIVEN
Report Should Be Made to Bureau of Vital Statistics
 Tn All Death Cases

The necessity for filing records of births. deaths and other vita statistics cannot be over stressed it is pointed out by Territorial Au- ditor Frank A. Boyle, who has charge of the Bureau of Vital Sta tistics. Recently, the official re- ferred to the confusion and incon- venience resulting from failure to record birth certificates. A similar situation pertains to deaths.
 Commenting on this phase of vi- tai statistics, the Auditor said:
 An official report should be made of all deaths. Information of deaths is needed: s
 l. ITO provide the proof of death place where it occurred, and the cause of death.
 2. ITO enable relatives to collect insurance.
 Tn recent case, daughter had been advised of the death of her father in western Alaska and the insurance company refused to pay the insurance until certified copy of the death certificate was re- ceived, but the death certificate was not filed and accordingly a copy could not be supplied and it is now necessary to locate the doctor, who has left Alaska, to get the original certificate.
 Tn another case the death oc- cured with a doctor present, and the title to valuable property in Cal ifornia could not be settled until a certified cnnv of the certificata of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
By AP Feature Service

Things are clear as mud in the fistic world, but this ought to clear everything up. Joe Louis, new heavyweight champion and second of his race to scale the Queens bury peak, holds the crown under a pseudo-shadow cast from Eur ope After knocking out Jim Brad dock in Chicago. the 23-year-old negro expressed a wish for the op
 portunity to dispel the shadow to fight Max Schmeling again and offset the 18th round knockout the German handed him in New York a year ago. Schmeling, mean time, disgusted over the run around" he got trying to enforce his title-bout contract with Brad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-07
WIFE BEATER GIVEN
 6 MONTHS IN JAIL

Accused of beating his wife so s. verely she was required to go to the hospital. Joe Stevens, Douglas Indian, was brought Into court to- day on charges of assault and bat tery and given six months in jail. On former charge of disturbing the peace, on which he had prev iously been released, Stevens was given six months suspended sen tence.