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Judy Garland To Star In First Film At New Bailey Theatre ROYAL TO SHOW ‘KIT CARSON’ Jon Hall Plays Title Role In Adventure Film Open ing Monday Based on the real-life story of one of the boldest and most dash ing adventurers in American is tory, Edward Small’s title role, is slated for its local premiere at the Royal Theatre tomorrow. The stellar cast in "Kit Canson features, in addition to Hall, Lynn Bari Dana Andrews, Ward Bond, Harold Huber and Clayton Moore. Spotlighting the adventure-filled episodes of Carson s life when he joined John C. Fremont of the United States army to survey an map the shortest overland route to California, Small's film of "Kit Carson” abounds in spectacular scenes involving b i t t.e r fighting with the Indians, dangerous treks in wagon trains, plots and counter plots engineered by sly and cun ning Mexican schemers. Most of the sweeping outl^or scenes for ‘‘Kit Carson” were photo graphed on location at Kayenta, Arizona, next door to the Navajo reservation, and hundreds of the Navajos participated in filming. Small was delighted that he won . the cooperation of the Navajos. Otherwise he would have been un able to transfer to film the great ecenic beauties and amazing topog raphy of Monument Valley. This vastly picturesque section was chosen for the major location site „ because of its natural magnificence and complete isolation. The “Kit Carson” cameras operated on a mile-high plateau flanked by erod ed buttes, table lands and pin nacles cut out of a strata that was once 16.000 feet high. The weird formations combine the erod ed fantasies of wind and rain. It is a fabled region with a history too old to be discovered. 5 Charles Starrett Film To Open At Bijou Thrills and spine-tingling action have won outdoor dramas increas ing favor with motion picture fans, but few western pictures can match the beautifully blended en tertainment distinguishing Colum bia’s “Riders of Black Rive r,” starring Charles Starrett, which opens at the Bijoii theatre Friday and Saturday. A colorful picture of the Old West, “Riders of Black River,” blends red-blooded action with clever comedy and romance inter mingled with haunting cowboy mel odies. Starrett, as the hard - riding, rjuick triggered ex-Texas Ranger, who is the central figure in a mael strom of adventure, gives a super lative performance. He must be reckoned among the most natural cowboy stars on the screen, bring ing a genuine flavor of the west to his characterizations, and Iris Mer edith, in the femine lead, is ideally cast as a beautiful, extremely cap able outdoor girl. Chapter 8 of “The Green Hornet Strikes Again,” and an Edgar Ken nedy Comedy, “Sunk by a Cen sus,” complete this program. 1 “The Westerner” Coming to Carolina Gary Cooper and Doris Davenport furnish many romantic thrills in Samuel Goldnyn’s “The Westerner,” opening Thursday at the Carolina. Walter Brennan and Fred Stone are also featured in the cast. ‘Dr. Kildare’s Crisis ’ Will Open At Carolina Monday _± Young, Barrymore And Day Supported By Able Cast In Tense Drama Laughter, tense drama, and thrills of the scientific world min gle in a rapid-fire plot in “Dr. Kildare’s Crisis,’’ newest in the medical-mystery series, starting tomorrow at the Carolina theatre. Because of the growing impor tance of these pictures, the cast was augmented by Robert Young as guest star with Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore and Laraine Day. Young plays a new character as Miss Day’s brother, arrived from the West, who becomes the “mystery patient’’ of the story. In the picture the wedding plans Ayres and Miss Day are. halted by the arrival of her brother, who has developed a mental state identi nea as epilepsy, inis senas me romance of the young couple crash ing, as epilepsy is hereditary, for which reason Miss Day refuses to risk marriage. But Barrymore, as the veteran Dr. Gillespie, finds a clew which the younger doctor in his anguish has overlooked, and solves their problem. Amid the drama run comedy episodes, such as Barrymore’s “going collegiate’’ and warbling college songs to the accompaniment of his mandolin. One of the dramatic highlights is the near cure effected on little Bobts Watson, crippled boy of the series, who is seen receiving the hydrotherapy-i treatment as suc cessfully used in President Roose velt’s Warm Springs Foundation and in many important hospitals and clinics. A complete hydrothe rapy room, authentic in every de tail, was constructed for the pro duction and added to the hospital maintained at Metro-Goldwyn-May er for these pictures. The supporting c a 6 t includes such familiar faces as Nat Pendle ton, in the role of the comic order ly, Walter Kingsford as the hospi tal superintendent, Alma Kruger in charge of the nurses, and Em ma Dunn as young Dr. Kildare’s mother, who is always ready when he needs advice and sympathy. Others in the cast include Marie Blake, Nell Craig and Frank Orth.5 ‘Hell’s Angels’ Will Be Shown At Bijou “Hell’s Angels,” the most pre tentious picture that has come out of Hollywood, will be the featured attraction at the Bijou theatre, starting Thursday. This spectacular film drama was produced at a cost of approximate ly $4,000,000, and was three years in the making. This is the most time and money ever expended on a celluloid production. Howard Hughes, 25-year-old pres ident of the Caddo company, pro duced and personally directed this amazing dramatization of the World war in the air. He is Hollywood’s youngest and most picturesque producer. The sensation created by “Hell’s An gels has made him the outstand ing figure today in the picture in dustry. More than 137 pilots, planes and mechanics were used in filming the air sequences of “Hell’s An gels,’’ and in one scene alone 50 planes are shown in free - for - all combat in what is admittedly one of the greatest achievements in the history of film making. The latest Paramount News will be the added attraction. 1 REDTIME STORY HOQUIAM, Wash.—UP)— Stanley Ellingsen, who lives in the heart of this city of 11,000, heard some thing prowling around the back yard in the early dawn. Clad in pajamas ar.d slippers, he reached for his rifle, stepped to the back porch, and brought down the big black bear with a single shot ‘Frank James’ Will Show Here Wednesday “The Return of Frank Janies” successor to “Jesse Janies” outstanding feature of 1939, will come back to the Royal theatre on Wednesday of this week for a one day engagement. “The Return of FTank James” played the Caro lina a few weeks back and the technicolor spectacle cre ated wide interest among local theatre goers. In view of this interest the management of the Royal has arranged an early return date feeling there will be a favorable response. This is an opportunity for those who missed the spectacle on its first engagement, and also for those who have seen it and desire to see it once more. 5 The Thundering Spectacle Of America's Most Fabulous Days! 1 —U5SS— tU bio AmM*** *«>e''*’,W **ho *»" ^ fl» "* orooims h«o '^w> fafU j-Li-g the «*>** °"!~ . •„ <a ”*” . £r*^£^»«"'“w *8 firtt pio)«e« 'rom | tftW&W SH*y ,.* J b_ sttUB * ?*tt p*** *•**"“ ,.<t *.<jjjgl MONDAY & TUESDAY At 11:15-1-2:45-4:30-6:15-8-9:45 Feature 10 Minutes Later ^ COMING WEDNESDAY ~ Special Return Engagement "THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES" With Henry Fonda, John Carradine ^ Jackie Cooper THURSDAY ^ "WOMEN IN WAR" With Elsie Janis, Wendie Barrie, Patrick Knowles, Mae V Clark’ Dennis Moore ) /---s FRIDAY’-SATURDAY *' Judy Canova The Jenny Lind of the Ozarks —In— "SCATTERBRAIN" y BAILEY THEATRE OPENING PLANNED Gala Celebration To Mark First Showing In City’s New Theatre Wilmington’s new Bailey theatre, opening Monday, December 23, will have as its first feature screen at traction "Little Nellie Kelly,’’ star ring Judy Garland, with a topnctch cast headed by George Murphy, Charles Winninger and Douglas Mc Phail. Introducing Judy in her first solo starring role and in her first "grown up’’ love affair, "Little Nellie Kelly” is said to give the popular young actress her fullest opportunity dra matically to date. Stepping tempo rarily out of "kid” roles, Miss Gar land becomes a grown-up and adds new glory to her acting and singing fame. The story is based on George M. Cohan’s famous play. The new Bailey will open at 1 o’clock Monday, December 23, with dedication ceremonies at 9 o’clock, at which time Honorable Thomas E. Cooper, Mayor of Wilmington, will receive the theatre on behalf of the city. Additional plans for the grand opening, which will make the event one long to be remembered, are well under way and will be announced later. With the very latest type of pro jection and sound equipment, smart ly styled floating comfort seats and other modern innovations amid beau tiful surroundings, the new Bailey will be one of the finest theatres in the entire South and will live up to its advance billing as the "Pride of the Carolinas.” Frontier Movie Will Be Screened At Bijou “Arizona Frontier,” which opens Wednesday at the jbijou theatre is a fast-moving narration in the best Western tradition, assuring lively interest in brisk exchanges rf gun play, fighting, and horse-riding. In this vigorous western, ker Ritter plays the part of Tex Whitedeer, a government secret agent sent out west to investigate some supposed Indian raids on Joe Lane’s Freight Lines, as well as to pick out the location of the juncti for a new railway. The raids continue upor\ Tex’s arrival, and Tex begins to suspect Lieutenant James, head of the army battalion garrisoned nearby, since he is sure the Indians had nlothing to do with the raids. This program is completed with “Love in a Cottage,” “Deadwood Dick” and a Sport reel “Snow Fun.” 1 At the Bijou Tuesday Brian_ Aherne and Victor McLagien, thrive on excitement and get plenty of it in “Captain Fury,” which plays at the Bijou theatre Tuesday only with June Lang, John Carradine and Paul Lukas. rT]j7|tn TOMORROW ONLY ■ At 11-12:20-2:10-4-5:50-7:40-9:30 Feature 30 Minutes Later The Boldest Bandits in a Lawless Land! 1 RANDOLPH SCOn KAY FRANCIS 1 •BRIAN DONLEVY GEORGE BANCROFT ^ BRODERICK CRAWFORD ANDY DEVINE STUART ERWIN FRANK ALBERTSON 1 Extra — Sport Reel, Novelty and Latest News I Tuesday BRIAN AHERNE VICTOR McLAGLEN "CAPTAIN FURY" With JUNE LANG Wednesday TEX RITTER "ARIZONA FRONTIER" Also “DEADWOQD DICK” Thursday "HELL'S ANGELS" With JEAN HARLOW, BEN LYON Friday & Saturday "Riders of Black River" With CHARLES STARRETT, IRIS MEREDITH, and the SONS OF THE PIONEERS Extra “THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES AGAIN” Epic of Early America at the Royal Theatre Jon Hall, Ward Bond and Harold Huber are the hardy and fearless scouts trekking through the wild Indian country in this scene from “Kit Carson,” the adventure romance which opens tomorrow at the Royal theatre. New Gary Cooper Movie Will Show At Carolina Against the colorful and adven ture-filled background of the Old West, in the days when justice wae administered at the point of a gun and roistering Judge Roy Bean loomed as the “Law West of the Pecos,” Samuel Goldwyn’s “The Westerner,” with Gary Cooper in the title role, will open Thursday at the Carolina theatre. Directed by William Wyler from the screen adaptation by Jo Swer ling and Niven Busch, “The West erner” features in the cast which supports Cooper such notable players as Walter Brennan, Fred Stone, Doris Davenport, Lilian Bond, Forrest Tucker and Paul Hurst. The setting of the story is Vinegarroon, Texas, in the roaring days of the ’80’s when there raged a bitter and long protracted battle between the cattlemen, original set tlers of the land, and the home steaders, who sought to till the land which they homesteaded un der the law. Just when this battle is reaching a peak, the Westerner, a roving cowboy named Cole Harden, drifts into town and finds himself entan gled in the vicious “Law West of the Pecos.” But the Westerner is a wily adventurer, fearless and bold, and when he comes to grips with wily Judge Bean, he proves a shrewd opponent. Discovering that Judge Bean’s idol is the fabulous and beauteous Lily Langtry, the stranger tells the Judge that he has met the Jersey Lily and knows her well. The news intrigues the Judge and he manages to have Cole reprieved until further evi dence in the trumped-up case against him is brought in. The story reaches a smash cli max in the scene where the cattle men and Bean’s henchmen set fire to the hundreds of honVsteads and farms throughout the area. Cole realizes that the time has come for a showdown with Judge Roy Bean. He follows the weatherbeaten, grimy old man to Fort Davis where Lily Langtry is to make her long promised visit. How Cole waylays the Judge just as the gorgeous ac tress is about to step before the footlights and what happens when guns are fired provides the story with a swift, action-filled ending. 1 Government vessels of the United States and launches under 20 tons do not pay tolls in passing through the Panama Canal. 1 NEW WAR FILM WILL SHOW HERE ‘Women In War’ To Open At Royal Theatre On Thursday “Who said that all men were not created equal? I say they were! Kings. . . rich men. . . poor men. . . generals. . .soldiers — at heart they’re all the same!” This statement was made by no less a person .than the famous Elsie Janis, who plays a lead in the stirring drama of nurses in the present European conflgra tion, “Women In War,” which comes Thursday to the screen of the Royal Theatre And Miss Janis knows quite well what she is talk ing about. During her brilliant ca reer she has entertained men of all classes — clerkis, financiers, noblemen, waiters, and doughboys. To her they are all alike — just good-natured “boys.” Miss Janis began her career at the age of five, playing the part of Little Willie in a stock com pany presentation of Lynne,” in her home town nte lumbus, Ohio. Recognizing tal nr the child, her mother dew * to shape a stage career CT and took her to New York ’ \v;,r a very short time — at ti1P hm of seven - she was her first important play, and° ® on her way to fame and fort4e Between the years 1907-ian 4' was one of the most popular a * tresses in both the Unite- ' and in England, playing in well known successes as "The p Sing Show,” "The Hoyden'■ ‘‘Fair Co-ed.” and In 1916, she acdepted an o{fe. from the motion picture indue , which was then in its infancy J went to Hollywood to make ’44 Caprices of Kitty.” and Belt/ Search of a Thrill.” ‘ lR _5 BALTIMORE (vP) J, C. Ba( returned to his automobile, left ov night on a vacant lot, amt started the motor. He shifted into low but nothing happened. He tried r7. verse. Still no response. Same with intermediate and high. Then Bateman investigated. found thieves had made off the transmission. Soon It Will Be Yours To Enjoy WILMINGTON'S NEW BAILEY THEATRE “Pride of The Carolinas” WILL HAVE ITS GRAND OPENING Monday, Dec. 23rd 1:00 O'CLOCK! Designed not only as the theatre of To day, but also as the THEATRE OF I TOMORROW, the New BAILEY will I afford a new conception of the ulti- I I mate in theatre construction! I I Grand Opening Attraction a l JUDY GARLAND I I In her first starring role as I I ‘LITTLE NELLIE KELLY’ I ■ with B George Murphy Charles YVinninger S ^B Added Spectacular Features All New! All Exciting! All Entertaining! STARTING TOMORROW! Shows 1:15-3:12-5:09-7:06-9:03 Features 1:53-3:50-5:47-7:44-9:41 His romance in danger.... ( and only he can solve a baffling mystery to save it! The newest and r exciting of all his ' grand adventures! The Ideal Gift For Xmas! THEATRE TICKET BOOKS On Sale at Box Office $1.00 to $2.50 Coming Thursday—For 3 Days! GARY COOPER in “THE WESTERNER” With WALTER BRENNAN, FRED STONE, DORIS DAVENPORT Congratulations W. M. F. D. on Bringing N. B. C. to Wilmington!
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