Prfge B-B THURSDAY, MARCH 25, I'm. TOIIRANCE HERALD, Torrance. California STARRED IN MUSICAL ROMANCE 'On the Avenue' Year's Gayest Film Musical Strogoff" Has Thrilling Scenes Lilting Comedy "God's Country Strolling to Gay Musical Romance "Michael and the Woman" Unaware' that a beautiful Rus­ sian girl is a spy plotting Opens Sunday At Plata Sunday against his life, Anton Wal "dad's Counfry'anci the Wom­ brook, i-enowncd continental star At Torraiice an,,' Warner" Bros.' brilliant pic- In the title role of "Michael Stro turizntlon of the James Oliver goff," opening tonight at the Swinging merrily along to Curwood novel of the same name Torrance theatre, risks his life the tune of the best songs over dealing with a feud between to save hers written by the greatest writer lumber companies in the deep This Is only one,of the many of songs in the world, "On the forests of the Great North-West dramatic highlights in the ^-opens Sunday at Plaza Avenue," opening Sunday at theatre, with George ent and screen version of the famous represents Julcs Verne novel, which has the Torrance theatre, Beverly Roberts in the leading achieved world-wide fame In two Irvlng Berlin at his melodious roles. host, In n musical that Is full The thrllllngly dramatic ro­ foreign language plcturlzatlons spirits. dramatizations and translation? of pep and lilting good mance of the story is height­ the world. With Dick Powell and Made­ ened by the fact that the scenes throughout leine Carrtoll making a new and Played against a historical almost all of which arc in the rpjnantlc twosome of musical open were photographed whol­ background, "Michael Strogotf comedy, the Twentieth Century- deals with the heart-wrenching ly In natural colors. Fox musical presents a real-life Brent and Miss Roberts have adventures of Its title hero, a romance of New York, In a courier of the Tsar, who essays an excellent supporting cast In­ show that's as big as the town. cluding such outstanding favor­ a 2,500-mllc trek across the per Alice Fayc, The Rita Brothers Dick Powell And Madeleine Can-oil are starred in Irvlng Ber­ llpus steppes of Siberia to Ir ites as Barton McLane, Robert and George Barblcr add both Barrat, Alien Hale, El Brcndel, lin's musical, "On the Avenue," a rcnl-llfe romance set to music kutsk, a Russian stronghold, melody and mirth to the produc- at the Plaza theatre In Hawthorne. Vlottm afT*ri*r Orgy! I with jwrpt plqns - tn fepulse j Billy Bevan and Joseph King. now playing {-Hundreds -of- real -lumberjacks Madeleine Carroll, noted hlth-] appcar ln tnc cxclting scenes. erto-for-stratght-dramatlc-rolcs, There are fights galore he:, makes a charming sweetheart tween the steel-muscled lumber­ r* nr r\ r> \7 lor Dick Powell. The beginning men of the two camps. There li-i T cii'iufjrrTror r\in r* "On the Avenue" finds her, are thrilling scenes of a runaway a wealthy debutante, enter­ log-train and the blasting of a BUSINESS DIRECTORY ing a theatre -with her father, log Jam there are glamorous ge Barbler, and an explorer, c love scenes stirring action. Alan Mowbfayrat the moment-f that Dick Powell, Alice Faye and the Ritz Brothers are en­ Scientific Treasures gaged In a hilarious take-off on the home life of "the richest From Observatory Find It Profitable.., girl in the world." Used In Film SPORT SHOTS S. C. TITLE You'll Madeleine takes her revenge i Dick for public humiliation, Carefully watched by scientists business firms whose ads are found below! and taken back to their (Continued From Page"4-B) to patronize the but, in a surprising scene, in by day, are played there is insufficient vhich the music of Irvlng fior- observatory at night, some of scientific trea­ time for the teams to take bat­ (Continued from Page 4-B) merchandise to sell at lin plays a novel part, Dick finds the most valuable ting and fielding practice before They have a variety Of services and vay to clear up the misunder­ sures in the world "acted" at however. One-half of the crowd stu­ either the first or second game. com­ appealing low prices and in the Business Directory they are standings that have parteJ the Metro-Goldwyri-Mayor This Is very Important to the at Bell last week was' them and to bring a thrilling dios. They are rare astronomi­ posed of Torrance and Lomita filmed through players. With two games being easily and quickly located. lusion to the film. cal photographs, played the second game ends fans, proving that the Mer­ the Mount Wilson reflector, o'clock. support. and astronomical constel­ bctwc 10:30 and 11:00 chants enjoy excellent Public School Week graphs Thh too late for the fans and The public address system lations in models, and other data game GARAGES PLUMBERS Mount Wilson Observa- players alike. With one BARBER SHOPS Will Open April 26 of the being played It should end about park diamond and will be in com­ Public Schools Week this year 9:30. It would be more eood working order Sunday. EXPERT Thesc were loaned for the fortable for the players and fans New score cards will also be ' Plumbing and Plumbing will be observed during the week laboratory scenes ii "Under Beauty AUTO -Monday, April 26, ac­ as it sometimes gets too' cool distributed for this "Little Tansey beginning Cover of Night," coming next after that hour to be comfort­ World Scries" crucial encounter. Supplies - Heating cording to a proclamation issued Torrance and REPAIRING Wednesday to the able. box score: Hort Water Heaters week by Rollic W, MJller, theatre, In which Edmund Lowe Sunday Barber Shop jjrand master of Masons' of Cali­ detec­ 2. That bettei: umpiring be G. & S. MULLIN'S created the screen's new furnished. (This is a matter ~"~1623 CABRILLO fornia, and addressed to 130,000 tive character, Ch.r 1stopher Auto DAVID JACOBS of the order -in the for the league officials and. the T ' Phone 580 Complete PLUMBER" members Cross. The valuable "props" "YOUR staic. managers to handle and nothing Rodiger, If...... Service PHONE 358-W were handled by Sara Haden as personal is intended.) Believe Trices Reasonable 1908 222ND ST. The 'celebration this year a woman scientist in an East­ Harmon, cf...... Export Service 2053 Torrance Blvd. Ph. 320J marks the eighteenth annual ob­ that umpires experienced in( um­ Bills, '3b...... ern university. piring softball and specializing WORK SERVICE STATIONS servance of the' event, which The picture, an original story Horg, Ib...... GIFT SHOPS PLUMBING-SEWER to call in that game only would solve CEMENT CONTRACTOR was originally established by Bertram Millhauscr, deals Frazicr, 2b...... attention to, and aid in correct- with a crime mystery amid -a the problem. Davis,"ss.-p...... TORRANCE GEORGE a critical condition in the group of university scientists 3. That the city council be Webb, c. .,,.,...... LATEST TYPE public schools due to a shortage and the deductions of a scion- asked to furnish additional^ Swccney, p.-ss. GIFT SHOP FOLKRQP of teaching personnel because of the role enacted money for the lighting expense Thatcher, c...... Cement Mrs. Martha W. Evans, LUBRICATING deti ctiv for single PLUMBING and SEWER conditions. - by Lo e. Florence Rice plays that would be required Work Prop. CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT the heroine, and Dorothy Peter- games. The approximate cost Magazines GUIs of the lighting for tne games OF ALL Estimates Cheerfully Giyeii marauding Tartar tribes ,which son, Sara Haden, Henry Danlell, Novelties threaten to seize the outpost. Frank Rcicher, Dean Jaggcr, attended by the 14470 people last KINDS Typewriter Ribbons Telephone Gardcna 5092 Some of the mos't spectacular Maria Shelton, Robert McWadc year was $140.00 or less than Palica, of...... 4 RENTAL LIBRARY 1530 W. 146th Street battle scenes ever filmed cli­ ,nd Nat Pendlcton are in the 1 cent per person. This money J. Venable, rf...... 6 Sidewalks - Paving by the city council. Books Changed Twice a GARDENA, California max this unusual photoplay cast. was donated Hamilton, 2b.-p...... 6 Month hlclY features Anton Walbrook, Don't you think' that was a very S. Venable, ss...... 4 "Foundations good investment for city funds? No Job too large none ton', 1322 SARTORI REPAIRING Elizabeth Allan, Akim Tamiroff, SUBSCRIBE TODAY! League, c...... :...... 6 hmull to receive our prompt und I Margot Grahamc, Fay Bainter The TORHANCE HERALD B. Markham, 3b...... 6 Eric Blore. retained. If...... 6 careful attention. INTERIOR DECORATORS and carries ALL the NEWS. Don't last year last year be Eppley, ALL WORK GUARANTEED. The Fix-It Shop b«i an "OUTSIDER" Subscribe (That is the length of the Patalano, Ib...... 3 Estimates Gludly Given. Repairs Made On CECIL W. SMITH READ OUR WANT ADS today! bases, size of the ball, etc.) Malonc, p...... 5 Beautify Locks, motors, vacuum Some fans and a few players Morris, p.-2b...... 0 M & M cleunero, etc. Super Service . would possibly like to see the Trucking & Your Home... LAWNMOWERS sharpened Station game changed to 60 foot bases Totals ...... 45 PAINT Keys made while you watt Phone 722 and a 12-Inch ball. This game Cement Co, WALL PAPER Modest Trices Prompt Service played the night of the sponsorship of ari - ex-major Torrance Blvd. at Portola a Los league professional baseball 1617 Border Ave. Ph. 524-J SHADES.'new or TORRANCE BICYCLE benefit game between Angeles team nd a Torrance player. It is neither softball or renovated SHOP Contend baseball but a game of- Its own. £ DYERS all-star team. CLEANERS VENETIAN BLINDS 1341 El. PRADO Phone S82-I Hammond that the above mentioned game The game as played locally Is All work done by experienced I is not softball as it eliminates | the...... same as played in the Paper-Hanger and Decorator. RESTAURANTS Motor Service PHONE TORRANCE 132 Is one of the I National and American leagues mostbunting which ' ' i ...... NIFTY Hancock ' Quaker State exciting and spectacular which play the top brand of soft- CARL SCHMIDT THE Richfield . llyvls plays in softball. The 60 foot ball In Southern California. 2015 Wilmington- Shell Hanaco base game puts a premium on (Don't let the ballyhoo of the CLEANERS In Blvd. RITZ GAS and OILS slugging and straightaway, hit­ metropolitan -papers fool you ' Rcdondo this respect. Players I've known Lomita Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 25-20-27 ting and eliminates the player CAFE We Give S&ll Green Stamps who depends on his ability to for years who have played In Phone LOmlta 50Z-.J V.G. 2053 Torrance Blvd. Ph. 387 front both say that the National It takes first rate REVERSED ...... 20c bounce or tap the ball in SHADES Barlow "MICHAEL STROGOFF'* of the plate and beat the throw league Is tops. They should work at a fair price (Call for and Deliver) Manager TYPEWRITERS WALBROOK, ELIZABETH ALLEN Might say that this know. I Terms and Easy Payments on with ANTON to first. to assure quality, re­ Sandwiches ...... CIUU game . is not a Southern Cali­ Yours for the continued suc­ all decorating and remodeling. and cess of softball in Torrance. satisfac­ CARSON PHONE 349-W fornia game but was imported sults and 1913 from the Mlddli- West under the Paul Vondprahe. tion. INSURANCE Special .. . 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