The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-01
Holiday Patrons View
Three First Run Shows
Confessions Of Nszi Spy at the Roxy; Man Of Con-
. quest" at the Beverly and Riviera, and MY Hear:
7 Belongs to You" at The Lakewood Reviewed

words, but they form the gist Of
what he was supposed to have said
when he was president. And the
good thing about 1t is that. cen
fury after his time. his words still
ring true.
Men like Samuel Houston have
made 1t possible for the democratic
spirit to prevail in America. while
many unfortunate foreigners must
kiss the feet of dictators.
The liberty-loving Samuel Hous-
ton wasn't in the mood to kow-tow
TO such nonsense. so he took band
Of men as liberty-loving as himself
and walloped the troops of Senior
Santa Ana, freeing Texas from the
maltreatment Mexico heaped upon
her.
1t is in tribute to Gen. Houston
that Man of Conquest" was pro-
duced. also so that men and women
Of America today can catch some
idea of the kind Of men IT takes
to mold such a country as this,
where folks can do as they please,
and without saluting their arms
out Of joint, either.
Tacomans have a chance to see
this remarkable picture at either
of two theaters-the Riviera or the
Beverly. The film began a weeks
engagement at these houses yes
terday.
A noteworthy aspect Of the pic
ture is the manner in which Sam
Houston is portrayed. Richard
Dix, playing his greatest role. does
II no well that one thinks of this
actor as Sam Houston himself and
not just Richard Dix of Hollywood.
Dix fits the part perfectly. His
face mirrors the many fine traits
Houston had--courage. determine
ton, a sense Of justice, love OF
freedom.
There Ii a large supporting cast.
Some of the members make up the
Observation-Disclosures army Of San
Ia Ana; others don the humble
dress of Gen. Houston's men. while
the rest wear various costumes to
represent dams. politicians,
wives Of pioneers. grand
ladies' Of the ball. and social big
wigs. }. X M.
For two hours Of exceptionally
good music and rollicking comedy,
the current Continental Night Of
fering at Lakewood, Dir Gehoert
Mein Herr" my Heart Belongs to
You'll, Is recommended. Beniamino
Gigli, italian tenor, of course is
the star. and Gigli never did a
better piece Of work than In the
Schubert "Serenade" and Brahms
Lullaby" These numbers come
in the climax after the singing
wine grower is discovered to be
Mario Rossi, the great tenor.
The romance centers around
Gigli and Carla Rust. rs the
journalist, Gloria Bakerman, also
on vacation, who hears the wine
grower sing and thinks she has dis
covered a new voice.
Sustaining the interest and maxi
ing the picture a piece Of real en-
tertainment are Lucie Englisch, as
Mama" the soubrette, who Is
equally good as a cook or a
countess: Heinz Salfncr. Gloria's
father; Paul Kemp and Thee Lin
gren as Ricco and Luigi. comedy
team which really has something.
and Richard Romanowsky. rs CALI.
director Of puppet show. The
entire cast Is above the ordinary.
Preceding the main feature is a
travelogue In which the audience
is taken over the Tyrolean Alps
with their entrancingly beautiful
scenery. including a wide prospect
from the worlds highest auto
mobile camp overlooking So7
glaciers.
Both features will be repeated
tonight at 7 and q.--E. T. s.