4 IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS. EL CENTRO. CALIFORNIA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1932 Highlights Rolph In The Interesting Life Of Will Rogers IMPERIAL THEATRE Will Represent laurel-hardy . (Continued from rage 3) BE Chapter IV tell the servants from the guests, ex- WILL INAUGURATE TEAM WILL cept somebody called one of them a Chapter V carbons. He writes everywhere, in his MODEST FAME car, in his dressing room, at home or butler and the other a gentleman, you TRAITS SUNDAY PERSONAL in of HERE the sum of $72,000 was can't tell them that way. More than the cabin a plane. The last is REDUCED PRICES likely 25, at Rogers, his favorite working place. pLaurel and Hardy, the dumb-bi i WHENaf short talks over the radio, the two. Arkansas, Will Rogers was mar- Although California is a paradise for The Imperial Theatre, coinci- j golfers enthusiasts, comedy team, will ue an almost international interest was in- "But I can tell the butler. He has ONried to Betty Blake, who at the and tennis Rogers denatl with the opening of the I and fat man plays in stantly aroused. Each of the fourteen not got any braid on his trousers. ! time was sister-in-law to the railroad neither of these two sports, con- new United Artists Theatre tomor- | the second attraction to show Oklahoma, fining his recreations to polo and riding. inaugurate sessions lasted fifteen minutes, which Now all I got to do is to find out station agent of Oolagah, row night, will a new the new united Artists theatre, op- Strange to of a son of South- policy, according statisticians computed represented the how to tell the gentleman. I Will’s home town. relate the to announcement Sunday re- west kntipathy ening in their newest sum of a minute, more money If you see people walking The humorist and his wife met at he has a distinct to all by Wm. Stewart, Jr., who takes ndv $350 around card games. lease, “Pack Up Your Troubles.” than the President of the United States looking down at your trousers in the a taffy pull and fell in love at first ever the management of the Im- | future, you them testify. How- Although Rogers lives in the fashion- This is the second full length receives in a ten-hour day. will know they are look- i sight, so both of perial. program of fifteqp min- ing see if the braid is left off.” ' ever, Will bided his time. It was not able Beverly Hills section of Holly- New low prices will prevail, al- comedy Laurel and Hardy For another to. wood, his feature wtes the Will Rogers is rep- Will Rogers has frequently been des- till twelve months had rolled by that home is not the traditional though the same high quality of specialty being over air. movie star's palace. simple have made, their uted to have $12,500, which is cribed as Hollywood's most untemper- he plucked up the courage to propose. It is a entertainment will continue at the films. gotten ranch house located confined to short Still regarded as something of a record. amental actor, besides being the worst The road hadn't been easy for the in Santa Monica Imperial, Stewart announced. Pri- canyon. He calls it "The Some months ago they made Regarded as one of the wealthiest dressed. His favorite attire, because young cowpuncher from the time he House That ces will be 10 cents for children Jokes Built." “Pardon Us,” a screamingly fun- actors in Hollywood, Rogers has a rep- it is the most comfortable, consists of met Betty Blake till the day she accept- and 25 cents for adults any time, big sought after Every dollar Rogers has, he has earn- ny farce which went over so utation of being as canny as a Scot in blue trousers, cowboy style, and a lea- ed him. She was a much any seat. moving picture public* jacket of the ed, and every one of those dollars rep- with the business matters. But his investments ther over a blue shirt. His hair young lady among the bloods The Imperial Theatre will be 1 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was de- hangs down right ! resents a joke or a gag, according to that have been in real estate, and not in over his eye in ah district. truly a family theatre. Courteous luged with demands that the fa- fluctuating stocks. He has received unruly cowlick. Rogers' favorite Will was for a long while at a loss the comedian’s own testimony. hat I Before he service, a friendly smile and a mous pair be given another full many big is the almost white, ' to attract attention. Although moved with his family to inside tips from business men buckskin colored how her they handshake will be the motto of I length picture. wished befriend him. But he small sombrero which the range rider ' was a fine roper and rider, good the home now occupy, they lived who to he in Beverly Hills proper Stewart and his staff at the Im- Hardy jumped at the chance. It that never has bought a share favors in town. His shoes seem un- horsemanship and lariat play were Ok- and as his insists he daughter Mary grew perial. just few more opportune of stock any exchange familiar with polish unless on special lahoma range commonplaces. into her ’teens she meant a on wanted a parlor First run pictures, with repeat for him to smack his partner. people get occasions. Finally decided to ride a bicycle. sun all her own. ties He believes that if would he Rogers runs on the bigger productions, will at first was not so keen on the of living by As to temperament points out with He practised on the sly and astonished So called in what he terms Laurel out of habit the stock he 1 be the presentation policy. Num- idea, for Hardy is husky and ticker, of pnde that he has only neighbors by riding his wheel down a relative of Jesse James who said he the there would be fewer causes one wife and the erous stunts that will provide en- hit hard, but he finally gave depression. According to the noted three lovely children. Jimmy aged 15, the street in front of Miss Blake's door was an architect and told him the can family had decided to remedy tertainment and serve to bring the in when he was a ssured that he , wit, society is guiding its destinies by Mary aged 17 and Bill aged 19. one afternoon when he knew she would this de- plorable absence a management and Its patrons in get plenty at opportunity to rise fall of the stock market. ' Yes, I'm one of those actors,” he home. of sun room. would the and movie at The closer contact also are planned. get revenge on Hardy. Personally Rogers can’t see how a says Rogers, "but I'm an exceptional He displayed his whole repertoire of architect nosed around and final- j ly announced a Five changes of program week- unique in stock can be worth SIOO at ten o’clock movie actor. I have been married tricks. He pedalled by with his arms wall would have to These comedians are come out in order to make the addition. ly are planned. One picture will the screen world because they arc an the morning and only SSO at three twenty years and I’ve got the same wife folded, then came back standing on the So, ast Rogers was be shown on both Sunday and great off the screen, where to the afternoon. If the basic value I started out with." seat and wound up his performance tells the story, it de- pals and cided while they about Monday. Tuesday will be goes, Laurel is sure to be correct, is no reason for such Mrs. Will Rogers is just by roping his hat as it lay on the were it, to also another Hardy is there a the sort porch new day. Friday is j of woman that every good hopes ground. add a sleeping Mrs. Rogers had show Another on found with him and there no fluctuation mother been wanting. program will be shown on When he visited New York recently her son will marry. She loves small- Needless to say the young lady was Wednes- swatting. I After work got under rway, they day and Thursday. There will al- beginning town life, her tastes simple, greatly impressed and Will’s suit was That is there is none unless before work on his latest i are yet she thought might film, Earth,” he has charm the very advanced. they as well lengthen so be new shows on Friday and somebody wants to pick on Stan. Fox "Down To talked the and culture that are much the living to the head of one of the largest theatre brought by wide travel. She is keenly The fidelity which Rogers manifests room a few feet and while Saturday. Although he is able to take good in- interested in married life he exhibits to-’ they were about it, why not enlarge Such pictures as ‘‘American care of himself Stan can depend, ticket brokerage offices. The official I everything—except sham in his real the dining formed him that he could tell how the and pretense and hokum. ward his cinema wife. In his latest room and make the den big- Madness,” Joan Crawford in “Let- on the strength and friendship of ger? ty market went during the day without Rogers has insisted many times that Fox picture "Down To Earth,’’ IrenC Lynton,’’ Lew Ayres in “O. K., his pal. This was shown some New decisions every day ripping driver in (Ever looking at a stock report. people come out to his ranch to see Rich plays the part of the ex-range and America,” John Mack Brown in months ago whefn a truck and tearing went until, Huntington, representing Gov. James Rnlph, jr., who After a good day on the Street, the ! him and when they go away, they rider's helpmate fot the third'time. on as Rogers “70,000 Witnesses," Wheeler and LI. Col. Carlos W. Hollywood got *‘hard” with Laurel re- puts it, nothing new United Artists theatre at the opening ceremonies got ticket seller found, sales reflected it to a : member only his wife. Most people think Miss Rich started there was left but the Woolsey In “Hold ’Em Jail,” the will dedicate the. when the latter’s car into a kitchen and he thought the kitchen Wednesday night. ve- t remarkable degree. When stock prices Will reads his wife being Roger's wife in his first Fox talk- was weirdest, eeriest mystery thriller jam with the truckman’s little everything he all right, but standing there, all by it- of hide. went down, the office was bound to writes, and tells her the plots of his ies, "They Had To See Paris" and "So them all, “White Zombie,” and self, it didn’t look so good either, and many experience The truckman was about to take have a big bunch of theatre tickets left pictures and out This Is London.” The fact is however, others will be seen at the gers, it is a marvelous tries the lines on her. he knocked that down himself, he ex- a few pokes at the smaller Laurel over. Mrs. Rogers modestly disclaims all cred- lhat Will gave her the first real chance Imperial Theatre under its new low to be associated with him and get opinion thirteen years plains with a grin. price GIVES when Hardy also advanced to the In Rogers' humble such con- it for any superior humor insight. she had in the movies schedule. ACTRESS things at first hand. or Finally the Rogers family got dis- his ideas on fray and the truckman decided. Oli- ditions discredit our intelligence. He She explains that if she doesn't igo at a time when she was just begin- so For repeat runs the management anyone who under- Hollywood. gusted with the result achieved by ex- I don’t believe that ver’s poundage was too big a handi- finds there is no rhyme or reason for stand some reference to politics, ning to get a foothold in has selected such outstanding pic- been him ever for- Will a pert advice that they left what ROGERS CREDIT has with can cap for him and pulled away letung our lives be swayed by the activ- ; changes He had been signed to make series of remained tures as "Tarzan, the Ape Man," from it until she does. If she does- of the old home, out get it.'* nearly got ities of a group of professional specu- n't think sequence pictures and selected her as his leading moved to the the Four Marx Brothers in “Horse- the scene. Laurel a is fuaoy, he throw* ranch and have been To Earth", is Rogers’ by big pal though, ! out. B-oman in seven of them, although she there ever since. feathers,” Mr. "Down smacked his lators. it A and Mrs. Frank FOR PROGRESS picture, con- implant celebrity himself, Rogers enter- talking and he to t’.ie sort of Nothing remains free from Rog- svas practically unknown at the time. Buck’s “Bring 'Em Back eighth for tried Will Rogers is the ideal type of father, tains more notables than anyone Alive,” of kisses the Freoich generals used to quips, not even Emily fam- Much of Rogers’ soundness of char- in Hol- Janet Gaynor tinues the hectic adventures ers’ Post's the sort of a man who takes an un- lywood. and Charles Far- “Most of the success I’ve had in Hardy's ous etiquette. may be due to his excellent home Among his recent visitors have the Peters family which began hand out on c'.ieek before’ book on feigned interest in the mental and phy- icter been rell in “The First Year,” Jean I owe Rogers.” that had gathered. In a lengthy article commenting environment as a boy. His mother Secretary of War Patrick Hurley, in pictures, to Will "They had to See Paris.” the big crowd on sical growth of his children. But there Secretary of Naval Harlow in “Red Headed Woman,” that volume, among other things Rogers intended to rear him for the ministry. Aeronautics David and numerous Irene Rich thus expressed her is a Spartan streak in him that guides Ingalls, Helen Wills, Aviator Frank others. atid: Strange to say she was dissuaded by The same has indebtedness during the making ’ the recreations of his offspring into Hawks, Fred Stone, staff that served eating a sharp belief that the boy who was later the Four Horse- Outside of with knife the more robust sports. No pingpong her men of Notre the Imperial Theatre for many of Roger’s latest offering, “Down is in millions was not of a suf- Dame and Father O’Don- there no rule the book that lays croquet playing for them. Each of to entertain nell, months remains with Stewart. To Earth,” in which she is again § you liable to as much criticism ior ficiently social disposition for a career president of that University. One Congratulations and Best Wishes Jfj as the the young Rogers, as soon as was of his most Frank Record will be assistant his wife. f he interesting callers was ' following: in the pulpit. * *’ able to toddle about, was placed Prince Siam, manager, Florence Metcalf, cash- started ! Whether in a private car. a taxi, astride In reality he is the direct opposite Svasti of brother of King “Most people think I be- to the New t a horse and taught to ride. Prajadhipok, ier, Pauline Voyce and Laura Fra- ing or a carriage, a lady must never sit on of aloof. He learns the names of his who lately survived a rev- his “wife” in his first talkies, And the ex-cowboy practises his doc- olution in the land he rules. zier, usherettes, Calvin Smith 'They Had To See Paris,’ and ‘So a gentleman's left because, according to fellow workers and remembers them. ” The humorist doorman, Clarence Moore, janitor, European tradition, a lady ’on the left’ trines himself. Recently during a hotly Every city he visits numbers scores of entertained the prince This Is London,’ Miss Rich ex- United Artists Theatre 'f, and his consort and Ernest Miller as projectionist. s is no lady.’ contested polo game, Rogers was un- persons known to him by name. at his home and later plained. "The fact is, however, that ' took them to “I thought at first when I read that horsed and a bone in his right ankle He has never used a bit of grease the studio. Will gave me my first real chance from The prince was and years ago, at time when it was a misprint and meant a lady was splintered. One of his Fox pic- paint or other facial makeup in all his delighted during thirteen a tures was luncheon on lot, could never sit on a gentleman’s lap, 1 in production at the time years on the stage and screen. the studio His Maj- I was just beginning to get a foot- Polly’s El Centro Beauty Shop instead of left. I and alrhough the director insisted on His daughter selects his photographs. esty thanked Rogers for his many cour- hold in Hollywood. He had been But now find it was tesies and made REGULAR POLICY really left. guess you go suspending work until the star’s injury He would never go near a photograph- Rogers promise to visit signed to make a series of pictures So I can him in Siam. ahead and sit on the lap. It don’t say was healed, the humorist waved him er unless led, and he keeps no scrap- for Paramount, and selected me New Location: "When you ' not to. But don’t left, aside and continued acting every day book of clippings. Nothing can pre- come," announced the AT U. A. WILL as his leading woman in seven of sit on his or prince in his gracious ROOM 248, DAVIS-MEYER BUILDING you can never to smart quite the same as ever with his ankle on to lady, most tones, "I them—why, I never understood, hope enter so- vail him kiss his leading you oety.” in a plaster cast. He must have suf- and although he has sung in pictures, shall make a present of the largest since I was practically unknown Phone 47 fered great pain but his manner never elephant in my herd." START THURSDAY Another sample from the same source he detests doing it. He has a secret at the time. betrayed it. When well-wishers sym- ambition black- Rogers scratched his head in charac- Got Rogers’ Ideas and much quoted is: to play a screen role in fashion Opening pathized, he merely grinned and ex- face. teristic and replied to the prince Following the opening night Wed- “These roles, though, establish- Finger waves of usherettes Night "The book says: ’At six o’clock the plained to that the trip began to very nesday, with gala performance ‘ that if he were stop work his daily humorous look doubt- its ed me nicely, and thereafter I had > butler puts on his dress suit. The He writes column ful. of Will compliments of Polly. .for the mere matter of a broken ankle, on a portable typewriter which he brings He was afraid he’d never be able Rogers in “Down To Earth," no trouble getting assignments. butler's suit differs from that of a to make United the boys down in Oklahoma would in his car to the studio. He types with ! it. the Artists will swing into But quite aside from distinc- gentleman by having no braid on the its regular policy Thursday. the think that he was becoming effeminate. his two fore-fingers and cannot make j (Continued on Page 6) on tion of playing opposite Mr. Ro- trousers.’ "Down to be * Earth" will shown "Now all you birds that never could again Thursday, Friday and Satur- day nights, and also at a Saturday beginning on stage matinee at 2:30 o’clock. the New York which he Sunday, A. will present deserted some years ago Holly- the U. Sparks Comedian for Laurel and Hardy in a 1 parts FOX COMPANY TO AIR REGULATION feature )y J wood and in pictures. J He length comedy riot, Up THE FAMILY THEATRE 4 is frequently in “Pack Your featured brief com- Troubles.” This picture will be In Newest Film edies of his own and been he has ENTERTAIN GROUP IN NEW THEATRE shown for three days—Sunday, seen recently in "The Miracle Man,” Monday “Kept “Corsair,” and Tuesday. Husbands.” and Sunday at A. will Ned Sparks, whose hard boiled "Big City Blues.” shows the U. characterization of a disgruntled AT HOTEL DINNER MEANS COMFORT be continuous from 1 to 11 o’clock. newspaper columnist adds much to Wednesday and Thursday of next hilarity of the Warner Bros, CATCHES ALLIGATOR IN NET Visiting dignitaries, city and One of the most important/ fea- week, the screen feature will be Fox Imperial the Cal.—(U.R) George picture, "Blessed Event,’’ which is MANTECA. picture tures of the equipment installed in Lee Tracy in “Blessed Event.” Lauritson, after hearing tales of ; county officials, motion promising to break records at the the new United Artists theatre for Wednesday, September 28, also will by a strange creature in a creek, went | stars and executives of Fox West the inauguration of U. A. theatre, is a Canadian see the ladies’ - fishing with a buterfly net. He Coast Theatres, will be guests of the comfort of its patrons, is the bargain matinee EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO birth and a pessimist by nature. | at which ladies THE Y/^ Sparks won his first attention captured a 22-inch alligator. 18. V. Sturdivant, district manager Carrier Refrigerating system. will be admitted to any seat in the i for the theatre organization, at a There is not another plant of its theatre for 25 cents. dinner at the Barbara Worth hotel kind and capacity operating be- Friday and Saturday, the screen “Chandu, at 6 o'clock Wednesday night, prior tween Los Angeles and Phoenix. attraction will be The Edmund Lowe. ; to the formal opening of the new Thousands of dollars were expend- Magician," starring i United Artists theatre. ed on this one feature of construc- Prices at the United Atists thea- The Barbara Worth management tion in order that the re will be 10 cents for children, ex- alone United divans, is preparing a special dinner to Artists theatre would be properly cept in 40 cents general ad- be served in the banquet room. El equipped to present its programs in mission, and 55 cents for the divans, Centro people invited to attend in- comfortable, healthy surroundings including the U. S. government tax. UNITED ARTISTS clude Mayor John T. Rice, Sterling the year ’round. Governor Rolph declined an in- Oswalt, chief of police, Frank Os- The Carrier refrigerating plant Imperial vitation to be guest of ohnor at the “Showplace of the Valley’% Best walt, captain of the state high- is located in the basement of the J Merced Roundup which will be at- way patrol; W. C. Costello, busi- new building. An engineer manager theatre tended by Governor Balzar of Ne- ness of the Imperial Val- will be in charge at all times the ley Press; Jimmy Greene, editor, show is operating. No matter what vada. ! Imperial Valley Press; W. A. Ton- the temperature may be outside, —OUR NEW POLICY- ' j dro, president, chamber of com- the United Artists theatre will al- whether there is one person or 1200 \J jmerce and Henry Jackson of Braw- ways maintain a scientifically in the auditorium. Wishes | ley, chairman of the board of su- atmosphere, at the ideal The engineer in charge of healthful the - i pervisors. Fred Nebel-Thau willact condition of temperature, humidity Carrier plant at the United Artists FIRST RUN PICTURES REPEAT RUNS ’ as toastmaster. and air purity. This condition will will be Edward Raymond, who has ' j Visiting celebrities from Holly- prevail summer or winter. During undergone a special course with t Extended to the New x l wood willinclude David Butler, who the winter the air is humidified the Carrier Refrigerating factory in } has directed all of Will Rogers’ pic- and warmed to just the proper tem- order to familiarize himself, -with 5 Changes of Program Weekly / p i tures, Ralph Bellamy, noted lead- perature. During the summer the the various units comprising the | ing man, Irene Ware and Roscoe Carrier centrifugal refrigerator op- entire system. Special units have ! Ates, the popular stuttering come- erates to cool and dehumidify (or been installed in the refrigerating and MONDAY Kemp Mary SUNDAY dian, Matty and Car- dry) the air. system to care for the extreme sum- the two appearing in UNITED lisle, latter of the crowd In the new the- mer weather of Imperial Valley. TUESDAY Rogers' picture the house. Size opening building will have no ef- Expert refrigerating engineers who Will Rogers person, signi- atre also THURSDAY in has the temperature. Every- have tested the plant and its capac- WEDNESDAY and hope fect on fied his to be here if it is thing is automatically ity proclaim it to be one of the fin- ! possible for him do and if regulated FRIDAY to so, and there will be even est installations on the Pacific ! will be by not a fluc- he comes accompanied of of one degree coast. SATURDAY ARTISTS tuation one-half > .<• ' Sid Grauman, famous Hollywood i theatre manager. Wishes to Compliments and Best the New ' Rogers’ - THEATRE Director v NEW LOW PRICES - f UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE

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houses. _ New Management Now Under JUNIOR MATINEE SATURDAY 2:00 Improved Service and Appoint- SUNDAY MATINEES ments at Reduced Prices JOE E. KING ROOMS WITH BATH $2.00 UP District Manager Special attention given to Luncheon, Dinner and Bridge Parties. We respectfully solicit the patronage of the resi- of the Valley. FOX Power Company dents IMPERIAL Southern Sierras David Butler lias directed Will Rogers in all ol his pictures and is THE FAMILY THEATRE one man from whom Will takes or- ALBERT F. MILLER, Manager ders. He will be a guest of United Artists theatre here tomonow night.