davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1947-11-30
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
The male movie lover, surveys
show, is getting older and older.
Only few years back the heart
throbber in his late 20s or early
3Os reigned supreme. Gradually
age requirements crept up. Today
the average fellow who Woos the
leading lady must be heading into
his SOS before he is believed cap
able of putting over realistic emo
tions.
Maybe you, personally. object to
the older men usurping these prize
spots and would like to have the
situation turned over to the silky
whiskered youths of 20. But the box
office records point just the other
way. If the gate receipts are to be
accurately judged, femininity wants
the heroine to be courted by gents
we'll past the 40 mark, fellows with
gray at the temples and no o5Jec-
tions to a receding hairline. Even
slight projection around the mid
riff doesn't seem to stop lady fan
hearts from fluttering,
Above all however. the successful
hero Of today must have plenty OF
years behind him. Those who ring
the bell most consistently are 40 or
over: few are in their sos.
THEY'LL spot these Guy Madison
types dozen city blocks and still
catch the heroine at the end OF
reel 8.
Strange, because Hollywood-too
often-is accused of being intolerant
Of all but the very young. conse-
auently, it is painted as a teen-ager's S
paradise where any one who reaches
the age OF 80 is considered an old
fuddy- duddy.
Gabie Is King
But you can't contradict your eye
sight. even If it isn't quite up to
1920. Take situation in many pic
lures where Walter Pidgeon folds
the coy ingenue in his arms and
WIllSISIS UllOSS SWCCU WIN aS' 1'o oAA~,
ever has protested such scenes.
They're realistic. But look at the
Motion Picture Almanac and you
find Pidgeon is in his mid-50s. In
a few weeks he'll be grandfather.
But MGM has him signed to what
virtually is a lifetime contract-2O
years, no less! And Pidgeon prob
ably will be making love to that
studios heroines so long as he can
keep out of the wheel chair. His Is
lust one illustration of what's cook
ing in movie love-making.
Clark Gable. Hollywood's acknowl7
edged king" is another of the past
40 group who has managed to hold
tremendous public. Gable fans
are numerous, enthusiastic and of
all ages and types. For the bobby
soxer, Clark has suavity and sophis-
tication: he Is the incredibly ro-
mantle guy to older women.
Any time producer can borrow
Humphrey Bogart away from War
ners, he knows a sure-fire, box-of1ce
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Hollywood Sits Smugly
And While 1t Does So, the Rest of the World
Forgets That 1t Even Exists
By SheiIoh Grohom

he asked the surgeon. About II
guineas, he was told. How about
my sending you case Of Scotch for
the operation instead?' 'Sold!' said
the surgeon"
Hornblow's next movie In Holly.
wood is from Edith Wharton's Age
of Innocence" He'd like Vivien
Leigh for the leading role.
But we're writing it without any
particular actress in mind because
of the troubles we had casting 'Cass
Timberlane.' The latter film was
written for Jennifer Jones. But be-
cause we had Spencer Tracy for the
judge, We had to make his part more
important than it was in the book.
Then Jennifer thought her part was
too unimportant and she bailed out.
The studio wanted us to have Lana
Turner instead. But, frankly, at
that time I didn't think she was
capable of handling jimmy"
Neither did Spencer, and then he
wanted TO leave the cast. Spencer
and Hornblow now are the first to
admit that Lana did remarkably in
the difficult role. 1t may get her q
nomination for the academy award.
pretended Pattern"
Then there were Hornblow's trou-
bles with THE Hucksters." Metro
bought it for Clark Gable and paid
100000. But first Clark didn't
want to do it" says Hornblow. Then
Ava Gardner didn't want to do it;
she didn't want to play the second
lead. I had a heck of time per-
suading her. So what happens7
She romps away with the pictue!"
But all this was nothing COM
pared to what Hornblow suffered
with Greer Garson's Desire Me"
'It originally was written for Greer,
Robert Montgomery and Walter
Pidgeon. Pidgeon couldn't do 1t
because he was tied up. And Mont
gomery didn't want to do it. So
we had to get two other men in q
hurry-Robert Mitchum and Rich
ard Hart. This combination didn't
mix we'll" Part of the failure Is
attributed by Hornblow to Holly
wood censorship.
That's why we're losing our audi
ences in Europe. Our movies don't
reflect the way people actually live.
The codes here put upon us pre-
tended pattern of behavior"
Before I leave Arthur he gives me
some information I didn't know
about himself-he earned his first
salary as a fan magazine inter-
viewer. He's certainly come long
way since then.
| (Released by North American Newspaper
Alliance)
Evening star., 1947-11-30
ZanuCk's Film a Test Case
By RoIph Diqhton

Serious movies up to NOW have
almost invariably been box-of1ce
failures" says Zanuck. Movie pro-
ducers were understandably afraid
of them. The picture, Wilson, al
though costly to make and highly
advertised, did not make money
/ (Zanuck didn't say 1t, but "Wil-
SON. was dull, as we'll as serious)
When l read 'Gentleman's Agree
ment' I knew I had to take another
chance. This was way to reply to
/ all the attacks on Hollywood
that we put too much emphasis
on the frivolous side of life. This
was a way to show that we can
tell serious story without being
dull.
! "I was astonished, however, when
told I was courageous for making
this movie. l didn't set out tc
make problem movie. 1t just
looked to me like 1t would be a
terrific show"
/ If "Gentleman's Agreement
makes money, 1t may we'll establish
major trend.
I Not long ago RKO made Gross
fire." in which a soldier beats a
man to death. The victim is a
Jew; the killer man who hates
Jews.
Still another antiprejudice movie
The Fugitive" portrays the perse-
cution of Catholic priest.
"Crossfire" and The Fugitive >
although we'll made, are compare
lively low-budget pictures. Money
was no object, however, in the max
ing of "Gentleman's Agreement. u
That's why it is regarded as test
picture in the industry. Because of
it's high cost it must be tremen-
dously popular to show profit.
IF 'Gentleman's Agreement does
make money" says zanuck, "other
producers will be encouraged to
make better pictures"
Better movies mean better work
by all concerned, from producer
down to extra. There is always the
possibility that the cast and crew
can be inspired to greater effort by
being given more challenging sub
! ject matter.
If the public regards these "heav-
ier" pictures as better" pictures
there1l be more of them. Hollywood
is not in business for its health
What the public wants, it gets
eventually.
Evening star., 1947-11-30
There Are 10 Best Films
A Casual Check Proves That Yearly Job
Will Be Easy for Critics
By Joy Cormody

Tomorrow they
grim ruthless of another theyear list
Every year they put off last at least the
last Sunday when makes such natural column that
escaping this became habit and not
admirable but there always the excuse that the very last screen
1t Might Happen Any
In professional thing has
happened whose experience he
chance that might Of
a justify so much of professional soh.
another and perhaps better excuse that reviewer
might use in 1s47 He might honestly much
too job all, the terror hon
oraby come by springs
matter how long have many critics
ening accusing What's with the novies'
For a time question off with
Of What's with
modern fiction? Or what's wrong with public education?
Parrying s Fruitless
Such parryng fruit of course nothing
that whatever is
ne With ANYTHING is probabv traeable to what is wrong
movies anything likely that effect
The procedure in getting out
~ rnder tho strain of the whole thing to pick p his years
of film through them, title by title
disheartening thing and it frequently Is but
maculouy quite in the dour year ls47
aphabec and believe II or not
intimate will be no trouble at all
o select 1obe list The first title is THE
quite winning comedy the of Arthur RANK
picture but does nave cnar ana aso
whom any reviewer mlgnt
ballot Natualy Is
all tentative and preliminary out Oh "ncn hos @
whole is rather hopeful as start Inc 'no
picture 10best quality and one tnat
surely will make ones list. ,
temporary comedy team
Whatever comes after Adventures is dis
carded later the gives picture ne can be
There's Alphabet Left
Actually still in the Bs which leaves the alphabet to
90 there are two definitely promising With four
ke remaining for the final Judgment to be
is promisng Body and Soul ana bel
encounter The latter York last adudged the
best foreign picture would look solid on any
Washington for this season.
The C squandeing the title list poVlde one
candidate cossre 1t by and the enhusi-
as of its reviews than its basic excellence
Skipping the other letters sees enough to
really settled down to the job he could pro-
duce right The only ne does not
do so is that would year
there potent
"Shoehine although latter
probably will time Lists usually made of
screen plays which have exhibited locally
A Comedy Helps
still number of Others however Miracle OF
sleeper those little comedies
regardless of the skepicism with
let the market And Great Expecta
tons," we'll certainty there
there is Kiss of Death powerful melodram and
Danger" meodamatic farce and surely Welcome
lot consideration along with the The
OF Walter NIFTY"
clearly will have at even
during these four weeks al
harder than 1t actually Is
Evening star., 1947-11-30
HOLLYWOOD.


hollywood" says Producer Arthur
Hornblow, jr., rs suffering from a
SNUG conviction that it's irresistible.
The reverse Is true. While we're
sitting smugly thinking we are the
mostest and the bestest, other coun-
tries are taking over the world"
Hornblow, who has just produced
"Cass Timberlane"-one of Holly
woods better pictures--recently re-
turned from England, France and
italy. He says they are beginning
to forget all about dear old Folly
wood mean Hollywood. He
blames It mostly on what he calls
"our grotesque failure in public
relations"
"I was in Venice for the three
weeks of the Film Exposition" con-
tinues Hornblow, "and there wasn't
single movie from Hollywood
shown. AS q result, the Russians
took over the entire exposition. st
Marks Square was a mass Of red
posters. 1t was the greatest possible
opportunity for the Russians tc
make an impression not only TO,
communism, but also for thei,
propaganda-packed Aims"
So next spring Hornblow is going
to make a movie slap bang in the
middle of Venice-"Carnival ir
Venice" with an all-American cast
1--WE should all make movies in Italy
France and England" says Horn.
blow, "if only to make them remem'
Der American movies and to fee
the effect of spending American
dollars" And, Of course, it's one
way OF using up Hollywood money
impounded by European countries.
Hornblow, in addition to "Cas!
Timberlane," also produced "Tht
Hucksters," "Week End at the
Waldorf" and "Desire Me"
Star-Trading Stopped.
As for the British movie industry
being a threat to Hollywood, Horn.
blow says: "They make some excel
lent pictures. But the British gov
ernment has done two things to ruir
the British film industry. One Is
putting it on f1ve-day week-theil
pictures are more expensive now
than ours because of the f1ve-day
week. The other is the tax Of Il
per cent on American movies. This
will kill the movie-going habit in
England because the British haven't
enough of their own to go around
and it also will kill the availability
of American personalities on an ex-
change basis"
Until the rs per cent tax, dozens
of British stars were planning tc
come to Hollywood and vice versa
Hornblow doesn't believe this is now
possible.
He told me fantastic story about
the new way of doing business in
England because Of the huge taxes
every one has to pay. "A friend
Of mine had to have an operation
and the surgeon told him it would
cost 200 guineas. I can't afford it,
said my friend. Then he had an
idea. How much Of 1t would you
be able to keep after paying taxes?
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Today's Schedules


AMBASSADOR-"That Hagen
Girl" /, $40, $40. 7:30 and
9:45 pm.
CAPITOL -" Song Of Love-
1870, 4::30. 7::30 and 10:30 pm.
Stage shows 1880, $3.50, $50
and $50 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Drums Along the
Mohawk" 1920, 3:20, 5::2s, E25
and $50 pm.
HIPPODROME-"Green for
Danger" 2:15, 4:o5, $50, 7:30
and 9:10 pm. A.
KEITH'S-"The Secret Life Of
Walter NIFTY" 1:10, 3:15, Sis,
7:20 and go pm.
LITTLE-'Torment,' 1:30, $3.50,
$50, 7::35 and 9:40 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Me
Never" 1:20. 1925, $50, TAO
and 9:45 pm.
PALACE Green Dolphin
Street." 1:25, 4:05, $50 and
$50 pm.
PIx-"Jungle Book 1:55, 4:40,
ITO and 10 pm.
TRANSLUX-News and shorts.
Continuous from pm.
WARNER-"That Hagen Girl"
$40, $40, 7::35 and 9:45 pm.
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Coming Attractions

Looming AllT dCtIOIIS
NATIONAL - "Sweethearts,"
with Bobby Clark, starting
December s.
| AMBASSADOR-''It Had to Be
You" with Ginger Rogers,
starting Thursday.
| CAPITOL-"Golden Earrings"
with Marlene Dietrich, start
ing Thursday.
| COLUMBIA-"Body and Soul"
with John Garfield, starting
Thursday.
KEITH'S-"Ride the Pink
Horse" with Robert Mont
gomery.
LITTLE-"The Great Mr.. Han
del" with Eric Portman.
METROPOLITAN - Arizona
with Jean Arthur.
PALACE-"Where There's Life"
with Bob Hope.
PIX-"When Nero Fiddles," an
English film, starting Friday.
| WARNER-"It Had to Be You,'
with Ginger Rogers, starting
Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
COUNTER MOVE BY WELFARE BOARD
 AGAINST CONRAD

Demurrer was filed in the Dis trict Court here this morning by Attorney General Ralph Rivers acting for the Board of Public Well fare in connection with the peti- tion for a writ of mandamus brought by Tom Conrad in an ef- fort to secure restoration of the amount of S60 old Age Assistance Grant, which had previously been cut by the Department.
 The Board of Public Welfare de- murred on the ground and for the reason that the pleadings for the mandamus writ does not state facts sufficient to constitute cause Of action
 The Director of the Department, Russell c. Maynard, said that 1t was his belief that such an action did not lie in connection with the 1 facts in MT. Conrad's case, inas- much as the Department had taken l all necessary steps provided by its ] laws in reviewing his grant in ac- corGance with the provisions Of the
 law and the applicable regulations and standards of the Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
DUCK SEASON E TO OPEN WEDNESDAY
 UNTIL NOVEMBER

Duck season, in Alaska, will open Wednesday of this week and today the Regional Office Of the U. $, Fish and Wildlife Service issued a few reminders on the hunting re- gulations. Hunters are limited to four ducks per day and only eight ducks in their possession at one time after the opening day of the season.
 For geese, the total possession limit is four, two of which are re- quired to be snow geese.
 On opening day. hunting will not begin until noon but, on other days of the season, shooting may start at sunrise. All shooting must cease at one hour before sunset each day during the season.
 The season extends from noon, October 1, until one hour before sunset, November 1 l947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
CHURCHILL TAXES ONE MORE SWAT
 AT ATTLEE'S GOVT.

LONDON, EeE: 29.-lR-Winston Churchill has accused Prime Min ister Attlee's government of gross mismanagement in it's efforts to cope with Britain's economic crisis.
 What the German U-boats nev- CT could do to us" said former Prime Minister Churchill, has been achieved by our own fellow countrymen.'
 Churchill told a Conservative party rally that Britain's condition at present is only foretaste of what it to come. Then he adced that Socialism would make it pos sible for no more than two-thirds Of England's present population to live on what he pridefully calls this island
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
Can't Blame Juneau 20. for
 This Mail Delivery; Fault Lies Right in Seattle ?. 0.

Complaints are often heard about mail delivery of the Juneau Post Office, but it is not necessarily the fault of the local staff
 For instance there are about 300 second class sacks and parcel post mail, as well as half dozen pouches (first class maiD report ed aboard the freighter Square Sinnet. which sailed from Seattle for Juneau and way ports at II o'clock last Friday morning and is due late this week.
 Well, two fast steamers left the south Saturday, the Baranof in the morning from Seattle, and the Princess Louise from Vancouver Saturday night, both presumably with mail aboard
 Now, mail on the Baranof and Louise should be boxed sometime Wednesday or earlier, but mall on the freighter. days later. The average person will now wonder and kick atout mail with earlier postmarking teing distributed af- ter mail with later postmarking There's the reason, the Seattle dis patching office balled it up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
LIONS CLUB WILL SUPPORT CENTRAL
 CIVIC COMMITTEE

The weekly luncheon and busl- ness meeting of the Lions Cut was held in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel this noon.
 Guests attending the luncheon were It. Roy Renshaw of the US. C.G,C. Wachusett and Gene Wade, of the Gastineau Grocery.
 President Milton Funess an- nounced a meeting called by the Soroptimist Club for this evening, at which leaders of various civic groups will convene to discuss for nation of a central committee re- presenting all organizations, for the purpose of unifying civic pro- grams and drives throughout the community
 After detailed discussion, PreSi- dent Furness was instructed to at tend the meeting to secure further information concerning the proposal with the Lions approval of cen tIdl COlllllllltcC III oOlllC lOlhl
 Jim Beall, an observer for tht U s. Weather Bureau, was extend ed the best wishes of the club, pri or to his ve-taking this weel for Antarctica He is accompanyin! Navy expedition to the Soutf Pole this winter.
 A new member Frank Parsons was welcomed into the club by Lion "Blackie" Blackerby, and promptly appointed to the Program Committee.
 The meeting was adjourned, fol- lowing acceptance of a suggestion to invite the teachers of Juneau tc Lions Club luncheon as an ex- pression of appreciation for theil work with Juneaus young people
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
} RUkANIANs ON TRIAL FOR AIR SHOOTING

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 29.-lR Three Rumanian Army officers go on trial today for murder in case that has international complications. They are accused of killing a crew. man on an airplane as they were fleeing from Bucharest.
 There are signs that the defense will stress conditions in Rumania as grounds for acquittal. Rumania is in the Soviet sphere. The trial may establish whether the law of the sea applies equally to the skyways. Under the maritime law, persons accused of crimes are tried at the first port of call.
 The three Rumanian officers are said to have boarded commercial plane at Bucharest two months ago Turkish police quoted them as say ing that after the journey had be- gun, two of the officers charged into the pilots compartment with drawn pistols The third man is said to have stood guard over seven civilian passengers.
 Police said that the two officers ordered the pilot to fly to the south and that a mechanic was shot dead when he attempted to intervene. The pilot veered toward Turkey and landed at an airport on the Oar danclleS Strait.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
STEVENS-KING

George Stevens of Douglas and Miss Margaret King of Klukwan, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm. in the Mem orial Presbyterian Church in Ju- neau.
 Miss Anna Thomas was brides maid and John Coins, Jr., acted as best man for the groom.
 Mrs. Stevens is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James King of Kluk- wan, who were in Juneau for the ceremony.
 MT. Stevens is the son of Mrs. Thomas Bowman of Douglas, and World War II veteran of almost four years. He served in the North Pacific area and participated in the Kiska invasion.
 The couple will make their home in the newly furnished apartment over the Bowman residence on Third Street
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
CREATIVE WRITERS
 T0MEET WEDNESDAY,

Critical anaiysIs of their own manuscripts will take up the time of the Creative Writers unit of Arts-Crafts, Inc, at their regular weekly meeting, Wednesday, Octo- Der l, at 730 D. m. The group will meet in the City Council rooms, with Mrs. MacKay Malcolm. chairman, presiding. Ten persons attended the last meeting.
 All persons interested in any phase of creative writing are urg- ed to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
TWO ARMY BARGE5 CAp5IzED SUNDAY
 IN GULF OF ALASKA

Two U. S. Army barges were sunk yesterday in the Gulf of AL aska while being lowed by tug from the Juneau Area Engineers office. James w. Huston, Area En- gineer, reported today that the two vessels were swamped by heavy seas near Seal Rock about 45 miles from Seward. They were carrying Army construction equipment at the time they capsized.
 Huston said that the tug LIT 452, of Juneau, which was towing the barges, cut it's lines when the acci- dent happened and proceeded into Seward without further mishap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
TO LAGuNA BEACH. CALF.

Mae Hansen. mother of MT. A. D. Hansen, left on the Aleutian for her home in Laguna Beach, Calif.' after nearly years visit with her son and family here. A bon voyage party was held in her honor, at the Hansen home, on Saturday evening, at which her many new frlenoS wished her bon voyage and another visit soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
NEW HOME OWNERS

MT. and Mrs. w. A. Miller of Juneau. have moved into their newly purchased home on Flfth Street. which was recently complet- ed by the Alaska Federal Savings and Loan Co.
 MT. Miller is a groceries broker and Mrs. Miller is business part ner in the Needlecrait Shop in Ju- neau. A son Laurin, has enrolled in the Douglas High School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
SPECIAL BUS

William Dore, owner of the Channel Bus Lines announced he would run a special bus to Salmon Creek tomorrow, Tuesday evening, to accommodate those wishing to attend the banquet honoring Del egate Bob Bartlett. E. P McCarron who is handling Douglas reserva- ticns, stated many local people plan attending.
 Dore stated his bus would leave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
Grandmother, Granddaughter
 Are Honeymooning

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-tR- Grandmother and granddaughter were honeymooning today
 In a double ceremony, Mrs. Ma bel M. Hutchinson, 6l, Sitka, Alaska. was married to Viktor w Heino of the same city and Flor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
DOUBLE CELEBRATION

The Liens Club with other ser vice clubs of Anchorage plan a double celebration on October Is, Alaska Day. observing the 80th an- niversary of the purchase of Alas ka from Russia and also the 25th anniversary of the birth Of the AL aska Railroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29

"a. d
 moved into the Cult and southeaey winds as moved the Gun southeasey winds as high Rain fell durng the British Columbia at scattered points over Mountain region of northern United
  northern United States Warm maritime Territory high 50 northern portion of during the night Southeast Alaska this morning This highest recorded the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
GOES FOR JOY RIDE

Lucille Jerome was arrested Sat urday night by City Police and booked on two charges, auto theft and disorderly conduct. She had allegedly stolen a truck from the Ashenbrenner store and then crash cd into several parked cars on Will loughby Ave. The case is being in- vestigated by the U. s. Attorney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
ups REID, HOME, HOSPITAL

Mrs. Joe Reidi, ST, arrived nome Saturday afternon from Seattle where she received medical atteh- tion Several hours after her ar rival here she was taken to ot' Ann's Hospital in Juneau for fur- ther medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
I'D VISIT CHILDREN

Mrs Gust Wahto left today to spend an indefinite visit in seattle with her two children Mrs Ennet Anderson and Olavi Wahto ana their families. She was a passenger on the Aleutian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-29
APPLY FOR LICENSES

Three couples applied to U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray for mar riage licenses during the weekend. They were:
 Edgar H. Wiedeman and Clara B. Croken, both of Juneau; Glenn Fletcher and Lena Williams, both of Juneau; David Smith and Molly James, both of Angoon.