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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
ELY SKI CLUB
Plan events
Gross Country Run and Slide
Jumps to Open a Most
Promising Season.

Next Sunday the Ely Ski club will
auspiciously open the season with
cross country run for which several
entries have already been received and
more are being awaited, in fact, the
officers make the statement that there
is abundant room for as many as wish
to enter and extend a most crodial in
vitation to all to register for the event
with Ray Nyman, president of the club
Following the cross country run,
jumping tournament will be on at the
ski slide. The slide has been placed
in most excellent condition with more
favorable take-off and several other
improvements tending to make the run
and jump easier to negotiate and lend
ing distance to the jumps.
Local devotees of the sports will vie
for honors. Joe Pryatel, Ely's star
jumper will appear as will also Edward
Janeksela, the state senior high school
champion for the year 1886. Pryatel
owns the distinction of having been
runner-up in several of the big time
tournaments throughout the country.
A possible dual meet with the Hib-
bling club is being arranged for next
Sunday. This is not an assured fact
SO far but the boys hope that the
Mesaba Range boys will be here and
are preparing for lively session.
Everyone is invited for the opening
event next Sunday at 1:30 when the
croSs-country run is called. 1t would
be fine idea if large number of
winter sports enthusiasts would turn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
T oday is Years Shortest
Day; First Day of Winter
Robert Merhar Gets Degree
of Bachelor of Business.

Among the candidates for a degree
at the annual fall commencement exer-
cises held Thursday at the University
of Minnesota, was Robert S. Merhar
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Murgel OF
this city.
Mr. Merhar was awarded the degree
of Bachelor of Business Administration
from the school of business with a
major in accounting. He is a graduate
of the Ely Junior College and mem
Der of Alpha Kappa Psi, business fra
ternity at the university.
Ke returns to this city for visit over
the holidays and then leaves for Chi
Gag where he has accepted position
with Arthur Andersen & Company, GER
titled public accountants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
MUSIC & DRAMA
CLUB IS ACTIVE
Local Group Held Interesting
Calendar of Activities at
December Meetings.

December proved an unusually in
teresting month for the members of
the Music and Drama club as a report
furnished by Mrs. Thos. j. Carey shows.
Monday evening, December 5, at the
home of Mrs. M. j. Fleming, Mrs.
Stanley Adkins and Miss Mama Forbes
presented as an exemplification of the
Norwegian drama, Henrik Ibsen'S last
play, John Gabriel Borkman."
Mrs Adkins and Miss Forbes were
assisted in the reading by Mrs. Peter
Moroni, Miss Edith Akre and Mrs. M.
w. Peterson. Miss Elizabeth Wilkin
served as hostess with Mrs. Fleming.
The annual Christmas party was held
on Wednesday evening, Dec. IA, at the
home of Mrs. G. t. Ayres. Miss Frances
Stokes assisted Mrs. Ayres. The home
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

To show to what heights the
foreign born can climb in this
country of possible opportuni-
ties, the case of the immigrant
Philip Musica is cited, who
served a term in the pen, then
changed his name to DR.. F.
Donald Coster and amassed a
fortune through fraudulent
deals by which he became the
head of a S78,000,000 concern.
He was identified by finger
prints as Musica. He saved
the state of New York the
trouble of again prosecuting
him by committing suicide. His
three brothers and his brother
in-law are under indictment for
selling worthless securities to
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
ELY BOY PASSES EXAMS.

Announcement has been received that
Rudolph Kalan, of this city, was one
of twenty students who passed the
dental examinations conducted by the
State Dental Board at the University
of Minnesota school of dentistry and
had received his certificate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
SEAL SALE PROGRESSING.

Receipts up to Tuesday evening from
the sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals
were but $50 short of the total sale for
last year, according to DR.. owen w.
Parker, chairman of the sale here The
sale so far totals $405, as compared with
last years total figure of $440.97.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Wardens Attend School.

Wardens JOS. Krall, William Hanson,
B. G. Carlson, Nels Lee, Mike Sinko and
Arvid Hassell returned Monday from
st. Paul where they attended the an
nual school of instruction held for the
game wardens of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
ELY BOY GETS LETTER.

Joseph Perko of this city has received
a Freshman numeral at the Marquette
University at Milwaukee. Perko is the
only northern Minnesota man in the
northern Minnesota group to receive
this letter, while Reginald Collagelli
of Eveleth received Varsity "M'
sweater
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Bootleg liquor in Finland is
called 'Korpikunsen Kynelieta'
says the Kansas City Star and
comments that it might be in
the interests of moderate
drinking to name it something
like that in this country be-
cause no one could possibly
ask for more of it after the
second drink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
HOME FOR VISIT.

Joseph F.. Pechaver, who has served
three-year enlistment with the army
at Fort Smelling, is here for visit with
relatives before going to California
where he intends to re-enlist in another
branch of the service.
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The Washington times., 1938-07-13

But in always Goodbye" goth
Century.Fox film, which was
screened here yesterday for
critics, she reverts to the same
type Of role in which she first
flashed across the film horizon
as one of the loveliest of the
screen glamor queens.
She's back in dazzling sur.
roundings and she gives a one
woman style show such as the
films haven't seen for months
and months. For her special
benefit, "a separate costumes
were created by Roger, re-
nowned style expert, and they
reveal her once more in all her
enhancing loveliness.
Although her role in always
Goodbye" opening Friday at
Loew's Capitol, is primarily a
glamorouS one, the screen play
combines beauty and the force
full dramatic appeal in which
Barbara is so much at home.
Herbert Marshall and Ian
Hunter are prominent in the
supporting cast.
More of Always Goodbye" on
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Stewart Started
AT Top in Movies

James Stewart, who gives
what is considered his finest
screen portrayal to date in
"Shopworn Angel" now at
LoeW's Palace Theater, Is a
product of Princeton University,
whose first connection with the
movies was as projection ma
chine operator in an Indiana
theater.
Like Buddy Ebsen, he was also
a soda jerker, and following in
the footsteps of Robert Taylor,
he made his first appearance be-
fore the cameras in an M-G-M
Crime Does Not Pay" short sub
ject. Jimmie says the most i'm
portant thing he learned at
Princeton was to play the &C.
Gordon.
"Shopworn Angel" in which
Jimmie plays the part of a
Texas cowboy who is drafted by
the Army and who falls in love
with a shoWgirl.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13

with astrology as its basis, will
be presented.
Combining the two sciences Of
a trology and numerology,
Maxine works out from name
and birthdate the combination
of stars, planets and numbers
which influence actions. She
claims no supernatural power,
and does not undertake to ad-
wise about lost articles or where
they may be found. Nor does she
advise about investments.
But she will point out the best
course of action to be followed
as it is shown by the numbers
and planets.
Maxine will appear in the
Metropolitan lobby daily from
II a. m. to / p. m. and 2 to 4
p. M, and will be happy to
answer questions from Washing
tonians.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
MOVIE
CLOCK

EARLE Humphrey Bogart,
Wayne Morris, Men Are Such
Fools" II a. m, 1:4O, 4:20,
7:10, 9:55 p. m. Stage, 12:45.
3:25, $40, 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Jack Holt
and Buddy Jordan in Re
formatory," 1855, 1855, 1855,
5:55, 7:55 and 9:55 p. m.
OL-Sy1via Sidney,
George Raft, You and Me-"
II a. M, LAS, 4::30, 7:2O, 1905
p. m. Stage, Sara Ann Nc.
Cabe," 1855. $40. 6:25. 9:1O
PALACE - Margaret Sullivan,
James Stewart, Walter Pid.
geon, "Shopworn Angel"
1920. 2:40. 4:45, 7:15. 9:35
p. m.
COLUMBIA - Spencer Tracy,
Loretta Young, Mans Cas-
tle." IL noon. 2. 4. 6, 8, 10
p. m.
RKO KEITHS-Ginger Rogers,
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., "Hav-
ing a Wonderful Time" 1920
a. M, ITO 2:55, 4:45, $50,
8:15, 1905 p. m. March of
Time" 1910, 800, Ais, sos,
TOO, 9:35 p m.
TRANS-LUX-News and shorts,
10 d M, to midnight, shows
IS minutes.
LITTLE-Ursula Jeans, Rex
Harrison, Storm in a Tea
cup" II a. M, 12:45, 2:35,
4:20. $40. 8. 9:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Roads
Has Thriller

Thrills and piercing screams
are appropriate and satisfying
for the current Cross Roads pro-
duction, THE Ghost Train"
Arnold Ridley, the author,
provides a railway station for
the scene of this marrow
chiller" and allows six weary
travellers to enter and begin sew
eral hours of terror.
The background behind most
of the situations are never
clearly defined, the author
thinking that any cause or rea-
son for the incidents that arise
throughout is sufficient, as long
as the ultimate purpose is at
tanned. Consequently, there is a
feeling that several of the in
volved angles have behind them
excuses that have been coined
to suit the need, with little
thought as to their weakness or
probability.
Because of the rapid pace
that is required, the cast had a
difficult time swapping up their
cues that it might run smoothly
on its way. just as we hap
pened on this, one of the cast
seemed to sense our criticism
and away he went at top speed:
so fast we couldn't make it out.
Perhaps in a few days they will
strike a happy medium and all
will be well.
Then as Janice Norton seemed
excellent because of her natural
and underplayed delivery, along
came Peggy Johnston who about
folded the seats up under us
with her Interpretation of a
young girl suffering delusions.
Laboring under difficult roles,
Charles Hohein and Marguerite
Barton handle the bulk of the
comedy with pleasing ability.
Special mention is made of Miss
Barton's intoxicated scene. It's
a crackerjack!
The others of the thriller cast
are George Finger, who contrib
utes a nice bit as the station
master; Theodore Field, Don
Sisler, Peggy Mansfield, Charles
Grunwell, Ed Thrasher and Neil
Linger. There is also Clara, the
stuffed parrot. r. H. S.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
TropiC Holiday
Shows Gay
Old Mexico

Although the tourists beat
the motion pictures by several
years in discovering" Mexico,
the glamorous country below
the Rio Grande has at last
come into its own in Hollywood
as the background of Para
mounts new romantic fiesta,
"Tropic Holiday" which opens
Friday at the Earle Theater.
It's new Mexico that's
brought to the screen as the
background for "Tropic Holi-
day." which has Bob Burns,
Martha Raye. Dorothy Lamour
and Ray Milland very much in
the foreground.
Gone are the hard-shooting
bandits, the wild-eyed revolu-
tionists and gringo-hating peas
ants of the story books. The
Mexico Of "Tropic Holiday" is a
land of lifting rhumbas, breath
taking scenery and smiling
senoritaS.
The story harmonizes with
the gay spirit which thousands
of American tourists have found
typical of their southern neigh
bor."
1t tells of a bored young Hol-
lywood writer who goes to
Mexico to "get away from it
all" and finds more romance
and adventure than he expects
under lazy tropic skies. Hand.
some Ray Milland is the young
man concerned, while Dorothy
Lamour, his favorite leading
lady, is the senorita who makes
him forget all about the world
on the other side of the Rio
Grande.
In the supporting cast are
some of Mexico's favorite enter.
tainers.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Mexico Locale Of
Cav Musical Comedy

A musical comedy set against
the glamorouS background Of
rural Mexico will have its local
opening next Friday at the
Earle Theater in 'Tropic Holi.
day." Ray Milland and Doro-
thy Lamour share top romantic
honors, while Bob Burns is a
senatorial candidate from Okla
hon1a, and Martha Raye is Mil
lands secretary. Theodore Reed,
who brought Bing Crosby's re-
cent Double or Nothing" to the
screen, directed the picture for
Paramount,
The Washington times., 1938-07-13

RECALLS OLD DAYS
My recollections of show busi.
ness go back to 1912, when as a
12-year-old youngster I made my
stage debut impersonating Da-
Vid Warfield, who was so consid-
erably my senior that it took a
lot Of false whiskers to make me
into anything resembling the
Music Master" Those were the
halcyon days of the two-a-day
vaudeville, the days which so
many writer's today recall with
deep sentiment and longing.
Vaudeville had become the
great American entertainment,
having at the turn of the GEN.
tury begun to displace variety
shows such as made Tony Pas
tors famous.
Right here is where want to
disagree a little with some of my
contemporaries. The two-a-day
The Washington times., 1938-07-13

was q great institution; I loved
It every bit as much as anyone
else; but it will never come back
and while we recall it with
happy memories, we must not
overlook the fact that the stage
shows we have today are just as
good for our modern age as the
two-a-day was the period 20
years ago.
The modern variety program is
different in almost every way.
but it is my sincere belief that as
entertainment it is every bit as
fine-perhaps finer-than the
shows we now recall, hallowed
by time.
TINES HAVE CHANGED
Please don't misunderstood
me. I do not ant to take any,
thing away from the old vaude-
vile days. I loved them, just
as many thousands of people
loved them: but am convinced
that If we could bring back for
even a single performance the
complete bill-just as it was pre-
gented 20 years ago-it would
prove a disappointment in many
ways.
The world has changed since
the heyday of Julius Tannen,
Walter Kelly, Jim Thornton,
Nora Bayes and the rest of
those great troupers. Audiences
have changed, and what was a
terrific hit years ago might be a
failure today.
The motion picture is in many
ways responsible for the changes.
In vaudeville's heyday the av.
erage theater was small, seating
only 1900. 1900 or perhaps 1,400
people. Today. theaters will
hold anywhere from 1000 to
5000 people. In the old. init
mate type of theater, the actor
was close to his audience: he
could almost reach out from
the stage and shake hands with
the customers ii the balcony.
In a 3-000-seat theater, much
of a performers personality is
lost by the vast size of his audi
ence and their distance from the
stage. 1t is obvious that it takes
an entirely different technique
to entertain in the larger audi
torium. Walter Kelly could
spend five minutes building up a
characterization; today's come
dian has to come out and get a
laugh almost the moment he is
on the stage or he is lost.
AUDIENCES CHANGE, TOO
When the two-a-day changed
into the continuous perform
ance. four or even five shows a
day, it made another change.
Audiences now are in continuous
motion: it is q rare patron that
comes and sits through an entire
show, from its beginning to end.
When the audience came into
the two-a-days at 2:15 and 8:15
and sat through the program
from beginning to end, it was
possible to open slowly and build
UP to a climax. to utilize a story
or build q Characterization. The
The Washington times., 1938-07-13

ward Roberts adaptation of
Ladislaus Bus -Fekete's Hungar.
ian comedy, 1.-The Lady Has a
Heart"
ALI seats will go on sale at
that location next Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Season reser-
vations may he made lnsuring
the same seats each week with
no advance payment, out must
be called for one week in advance
Of the performance for which
they are assigned. This down.
town ticket office will be open
daily from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
MoxineWiII
Advise Met
Patrons

Maxine, AS r o-NumerologiSt,
will be presented as an extra
attraction at the Metropolitan
Theater starting this Friday,
offering free consultation to
patrons of the theater. On the
screen, when w ere You
Born?" first photoplay drama
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Hughes Take-Off
On Earle Screen

Two subjects of special in.
terest are included in the Para
mount Newsreel which goes on
the Earle and Metropolitan
screens today.
One is the take-off and first
stages of the flight of Howard
Hughes.
The other is the triumph at
Wimbledon Of Mrs. Helen Wills
Moody.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
.!ney Tickets
On Sale Now

Arrangements have been com.
pleted between Stephen E.
Cochran and Charles E. T'ribby
to establish a central ticket Of
flee at the latter's jewelry store,
615 Fifteenth st. N. W., for the
sale of tickets for the Olney
Theater which opens Monday.
July Is with ELISA Landi in Ed.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Director

A miniature directors chair"
bearing her name is 6-year-old
Janet Chapman's most treas
ured possession. Dick Purcell.
who is featured with her in
Broadway MuSketeers," gave it
to her for set use.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Barber Is Featured
In "Hold That Co-Ed''

George Barber will have a
featured role in Hold That
Co-Ed," football picture now in
production at goth Century Fox
with George Murphy, Marjorie
Weaver and John Barrymore
in leading roles.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
ED SULLIVAN
By ED SULLIVAN
PreUieW
Hollywood. July 13.


Carthay Circle yellow rhododendron of light petals
of electricity Sleek shiny mouSnes
the great ladies and the great lords of Cod
deposited its celebrated there ecsac
"ohhh and "ahhhs" from
ropes that held them back from their idols.
Nero kept the people diverted tossing Christians
to the lions in the amphtheatre Hollywood
letting them look the randstands groaned under
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
HARRY ANGER, COLUMNIST
Old Time Vaudeville Never
Will Come Back, Audiences
Wouldn't Stand for 1t

During the absence Of Andrew r. Kelley, Times
drama editor, OGcatiOn, this space wiu be filled
by guest cOlansts from the Warrington amusement
wOrId TOnaorroW's column UiI be contributed by
Leonard B. SchEOsS, director Of Glen Echo Park.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Stars Names 10 Be
Burned in Oak Tree

Not to be Outdone by Sid
Grauman's cement footprints
at the Chinese Theater in
Hollywood, Steve Cochran
plans to cut a long plaque in
the huge oak tree that is en-
closed in the lobby of his new
Olney Theater, where each
star will sign her name which
will then be burned in for
pOsterity. ELISA Landi will
have the honor to head this
list when she dedicates the
SOuth's first professional
summer theater on July rs.
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
Barbara Stanzvyck Again
'Glam0ur Girl'in Nezv Film

Barbara Sanwyck has completed another colorfu cycle
her amazing And oddly enough she's back where
she started-once the glamour girl.
For time the aurng star has been appearing
roles of dramatic depth which her arresng beauty
subordinated to character portrayal
The Washington times., 1938-07-13


From the interior of the Cahay Circle Theatre came the bzz of
voices in greetings Darling 500 good
Nom And 00H o effecs 6e by tcng nj M
sound music projected through the horns behind the
The gadgets installed by
Douglas shear head of the laboratories When his
the days Montreal when she and her sister and Doug
sent them SO week tSa thew copd nav the Or the music
might have reminded her of the time when get
shreTd reminded q
popular songs in a music store
hand the cathay circle Theatre wonder Norma was Smiling
nwady at the recollection of the day she went to Florenz
She said Dance he asked She said Cant do anything
Gode get two cte or ongh I W Miss
What's name? So she the zeged Foes that night with
her sister. It wonderful.
Now the prsyew had ended Darling suDerbb simply
aisle Norma screened enchantingy in all fe
Ing! "bvne Too oo c wnS" sb n s spP@ S pn
quiet the hystericaH they would not ths
conceivable that Norma thinking back to the day
in New York city when she met w Griffith then Of the head
men OF Ceuod 1t meant SO much that meeting with Griffith
one word from him and all the worry and anxiety Of ekns out
said Griffith You are for movies You woud screen We
Go back home. You'll be happier in the long rum"
Now they in front of the theatre applause
hnV hf Of r S The the the
peted cries Of the starter: mi"
The limousine engined LOUDLY to the
the white tires accenting the color the eamned chassis
Possibly thought $40
head coyly through that holding aloft
premiere Of Marie Antoinee" because is kaeidoscOpc
but likely than not Norma thought principally of charming
Vcl Lester in "A Star Born imagine that Norma shearer
would have been twice radiant Thalber had been there to
squeeze her Honey, grand"
The Washington times., 1938-07-13
By HARRY ANGER
Production Manager of the Earle Theater

Vaudeville has been the topic of hundreds of columns
the last few In fact it almost be nce
there statistics to dsprove D that the less vaudeville
there has been, the it has been written about But
since whole life has been spent this phase of bus
ness am taking the liberty of putting words
rether this tonic
The Washington times., 1938-07-13

the weight OF the movie fanS straining forward
for glimpse Of Norma Shearer, the femme star
of Marie Antoinette." patter of sound, like
dominoes falling against each other, started the
applause. There she isl" they yelled and
Norma, smiling and waving her hands, swept past
as photographers ran ahead Of her, popping their
electric bulbs as firefes electrify their antennae
Perhaps Norma Shearer was thinking back to
the flat at 57th st. and Ninth Ave. in New York
City, where she and her sister lived with their
mother for $3.50 a week back in 1920. Possibly
the applause recalled the protesting metallic
roar of the elevated trains that ran past their
rooms on Ninth Ave. and made sleep an ad-
venture in will power. Even with the shades
drawn down. the lights of the L trains illuminated
the drab rooms and clearly etched the patterns in
the wall paper, and the rumbling trains Jared the
foundations of the building, until the vases clat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-20
Mccarthy Remains
At R.K.O Keith's.

ETTER OF INTRODUCTION"
starring Charlie Mccarthy, now
Is in its third week at R-K-O Keith's.
The impudent Mr.. Mccarthy provides
his full share OF the films entertain
ing moments, but it is an added pleas
ure to find that his undeniable talent
has been employed in screen story
Of appreciate substance. The tale is
of the Stage Door" pattern, and the
acting Of Adolphe Menjou and Andrea
Leeds plus John Stahl's superb direc-
ton, make of it fine motion picture.
Miss Leeds plays young girl who
aspires to stage eminence and sees her
actor-father's fame as the, instrument
that could further her ambition, but
papa (Mr. Menjou) is very vain and
does not like to acknowledge that he
has daughter. Both the up-and-
coming Miss Leeds and the veteran
Menjou handle their parts skillfully,
as, indeed, do George Murphy, Ann
Sheridan and Rita johnson. Young
Mr.. Mccarthy meets each situation
with his accustomed sauciness, espe-
ciallv when he Is placed in riotous
contrast with Mortimer new Edgar
Bergen dummy who is very, very
stupid-in most amusing fashion.
G. A. M.