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Torrance Herald '• ./ 0 v^-ft-tV-S^i^^ii-WW^W^.**^^^^ ^^^.••z-ia^wrawtrtMr'.!^^ TORRANCE HERALD. Torrance, California THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1938 NEW 'JUDGE HARDY FAMILY' DRAMA AIR THRILLER Indian Ceremonial at Gallup New Faces in REVIVED AT THEATRE 'Series' Film THE LOMITA CHltOREN lOo "Hell's Angels," outstanding*** ^The rapidly growing 'series' alr_thrHler_ pf all time, is ^how- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 25, 2(>, 27 ... Idea in motion pictures is offer­ Inp nt the Lomita theatre"slarT-"" ing one solution to Hollywood's Ing tonight. This great air MICKEY ROONEY perennial plea ror new faces," epic, featuring Ben Lyon and says George Scitz, who directed .Toan Harlow, which cost Howard k JUDY GARLAND — LEWIS STONE in the fourth of the "Judge Hardy" erles, Hughes many millions to pro­ 'LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY* "Love Finds Andy Hardy," duce, Is being brought back for opening Saturday at the Plazu a revival to tremendous success also DICK POWELL -, PAT O'BRIEN theatre in Hawthorne. by many theatres. On the same and PRISCILLA LANE in tn these pictures the ca^-t 'nucleus' program, "Reckless Living," a "COWBOY FROM BROOKLYN" remains unchanged, but comedy-drama, race track story Ith new adventures encountered of sudden wealth $$$—PLAY NITE FRIDAY—$$$ in each successive release, It is and romance. necessary to provide new talont. Also cartoon, news and Flash Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, August Cordon serial with Saturday 28, 29, 30 ... :n both the Judge Hardy and night Jones Family groups, tho pri­ surprise as usual. The AMAZING Dr. CUTTERHOUSE mary Interest Opening Sunday Is another being In youth­ giant program. The new screen with Edward C. Robinson ful members of the cast, addl sensation tions to the cast arc usually Daniclle Darrlcux, vi­ CLAIRE vacious French girl In her first TREVOR — HUMPHREY BOGART — also . Visitors attending the annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, made from young player.-;. "In the latest Hardy Family American production, "The Rage "CITY STREETS** which opened yesterday 'at Gallup, New Mexico, arc witnessing of Paris." She Is supported by with LEO CARRILLO — EDITH FELLOWS such dances as this Hoop Dance by Tuos Indians. production, 'Love Finds And * Hardy,' the studio place-i Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., J6c and Each year more than 7,000 I,oul.s Hayward. The other fea- .. Wednesday Only, August 31 ... other of its younger players I ture Indians of almost 40 tribes Large bonfires and a brilliant an Important role. Lana Tur Is "Three Blind Mice" fea­ BUCK JONES in harvest moon provide the illum­ cr, although twice-tried in filmt turing Loretta Young, Joel Mc- "STRANGER FROM ARIZONA" monial which ends tomorrow. ination for what world travelers Is given her biggest part In th Singing Judy Garland meets tho Hardy Family in "Love Crea and David Nlven. On tho For centuries the country declare Is the most colorful and picture as Mickey Rooney's cr Finds same program, March of Time, sur­ Impressive Andy Hardy" presenting the latest doings of the cartoon nnd news. rounding Gallup has been inhab­ sight they have ever ratio and feather-brained screen's most beloved family group. It opens at the 1'laza "AIR DEVILS" ited by thousands of Indians of friend. theatre in Hawthorne Saturday. Featured with her is Motorcycle numerous tribes who evolved a The other picture "serials Pollec Curbed $$$—SURPRISE NITE . COME EARLY—$$$ Mickey Rooney (above), Lewis Stone,. Cecllia Parker, Aim CLEVELAND (U.P.) Motor­ plan of life which included com­ remain more or less steady re Rutherford munal government, simple agri- KEARNEY, Neb. (U.PJ yarding new players. and others. cycle traffic policemen here have "broom pushers" (part- been ordered to ceosc hiding tricate religion-of nature wor­ student janitors) are plan- trading audience attention WHAT A SPOT FOR A YOUNG GUY! and "popping out of nowhere" ship full of weird rites, eerie reunion during homocom- and girls who may late F™ " ' ".":."7~..'..._".." it unsuspecting npecdlng motor ing festivities next fall at Kear- ists. native dances. ney State Teachers College. During the three "days of the Ceremonials the daily program ncludes a parade of thousands CABRILLO of Indians Around Hollywood Film Lots HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA in their finest cos. SAN PEDRO Telephone 299 "The Friendly Family Theatre" tumcs thru streets followed by HOLLYWOOD (U.P.) The de­ EARPHONES? ThlH Great Show . YES! only cook," has been applied to Only—S—Duy» y beautiful film queen, Thursday-Friday-Saturday but many of them really can that Betty really whips out meal. Florence George,-young blond JOAN BENNETT RANDOLPH -SCOTT_-_ chen of her home surrounded by ooklng to oxtrem pots and pans and perhaps a p Is an accomplishe< * "THE * smudge of flour coke baker and habitually giv But it happens. TEXANS" Hollywood is still trying tore- ng them on the set for the com r from the shock it received —2nd Hit— revelation that glamorous Gracic Alien may be world "Mr. Moto Takes a "THE famous as a "nut," but sh SAINT IN NEW YORK" I plishcd cook. She often sets up Chance" Now Playing small dinner parties and pre- virtuosity in the kitchen. Oeorj; Peter Lnrnt - Kochplle Hudson pai-ca the entire meal herself. I Burns likes nothing better tha —• PIU8-- It sounds far-fetched, but 1 *° sit down to one of Oracle's LATEST MARCH OF TIME "ZAMBOANGA" Rayc Is another ardent dinners, which usually feature; Here's a break many a budding young man about "MAN AT THE WHEEL" FLIGHT INTO NOWHERE kitchen fan. Her cooking tripa of beefsteak in town dreams about! Surrounded by screen lovelies Judy Sunday is so well known around Para­ Garland, Ann Rutherford and Lana Turner (reading clock­ Robert Taylor "LAW OF THE UNDERWORLD" .Saturday Only mount studio lhat It gave the Strogonoff, but Grad wise) is none other than Mickey Hooney the Andy Hardy "THE CKOWD ROABS" "CITY STREETS" wrltqrs of her new comedy, met the guy, so It' of the family-comedy film, "Love Finds Andy Hardy" which OUTSIDE OF PARADISE" "LAW OF THE UNDER­ "Give Me a Sailor," an idea for opens tonight at the Torrarico theatre. WORLD" appears as an expert cook who tosses off roasts, pastri Bathing Beauties Grand Operas On soups with abandon. Hardy Family's m Martha's culinary tastes run Bowl Schedule Regular Friday 1. -ning to simple but toothsome faro. A legion of beautiful girls wil New Film Here Two grand operas in costume Attraction! She Is a walking cookbook on feature of the first annua are scheduled 'for the closing Ends Saturday! barbecue and picnic to An intimate inside view of th events of Holly wood Bowl. Pat O'BHcn and .lames by Los Angeles, Post No. 8 of Cajrnoy In ith life of an average Americar "Martha," the charming opera brown gravy that the American Legion at Rcdondo family is blazoned on the scree; by von Flotow, will be heard "BOV MEKTS GIRL" has her guests asking for more. and Warner Baxter In A "Love Finds Andy Hardy, in English by.an all-American cheese souffl ill be entrants in the bath­ fourth in the series of .l cast, Tuesday, Aug. 30, Richard I'LL GIVE A MILLION" something, too. ing beauty contest to be judged Hardy Family pictures whlcl Lert conducting. by a committee of five judges. Starts Sunday! opens tonight t the Torranc "La Boheme," Puccini's de­ "MOTHER CAKEY'S has more or lesa acquired the .heatre. lightful and unforgettable mas­ technique of cooking through The Herald 3 months, SO cents CHICKENS" The story, a simple relation o terpiece, will be performed by an und Randolph Scott and (Political Advertisement) (Political Advertisement) domestic entanglements, tells o all star cast, Pictro.Cimini con­ Jonn Bennett In the young man of the family ducting. "THE TEXAN" who not only braves, his father': Dr. Otto Klemperer returns to wrath by buying a second-hand the Bowl Thursday night, Sept. ;>r without permission, but also 1 with Bronislaw Glmpcl as vio­ lecomes entangled with three lin soloist. girls at the same time. Lewis Stone again the kindly SUBSCRIBE TO0AV! discerning Judge is head of , The Torraneo Herald carric Sound Californian ypical family of five. Thi all the news. Don't be an "out larks his third appearance ii sider" Subscribe today! c 24333-Nnrboime ACT NOW AND SAVE 10%! he role of Judge Hardy. Mickey Tol. 243 Determined iooney is given the biggest role that c has played so far in the Thurs., Frl., Sat. cries, providing the maelstrom August 25, 26, 27 Communism shall round which the plot revolves. His rapidly increasing popular- Popular Return Showing! Not obtain a foot­ nmkor, him an ideal repre- "Hell's Angels" entativc of the typical Ameri- hold in California an boy. Ben Lyon and Judy Garland has been added JEAN HARLOW — also. Government the "family group." Playing "Reckless girl of twelve, she Is allowed Living'* Elect ! her mother, a musical com- dy star, to dress up for one Robt. Wilcox — Nan Gray ight and pretend to be grown- 1. Special discount 10% Off Senator Jerrold L. p. During this interval she Sun., Moil., TUCK. 2. No down payment required teals the spotlight at the big August 28, .29, 30 dance given by the younger set Loretta Young and 3. No monthly payments till October of a small mid-western city. SEAWELL Judy sings three songs in the Joel McCrea in 4. Terms as low as $4.39 a month picture. (Till* I, Notional Homing Ad) "3 Blind Mice" Lieutenant Governor Opium Auctioned In Tvlplng Also Oarielle Darrieux and Soon it will be tun late to profit by this sale. It's impurtimt to plnce His Hecord of 10 yearn as » member 01 Ilio Male PEIPING (U.P.I Two thous­ I,f(fl»lature has and seven hundred ounces of Doug Fairbanks, Jr.
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