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Porcupine Advance, 31 Mar 1941, 1, p. 8

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the founding of a great commercial empire in Canada, the film is also a powerful and eloquent story of courâ€" Movieâ€"goers at last have an opporâ€" tunity to see Paul Muni in the kind of a role they‘ve always wanted him to play, in "Hudson‘s Bay," 20th Cenâ€" turyâ€"Fox adventure film which is at the Palace Theatre toâ€"night and toâ€" morrow, Monday ang Tuesday, March 3ist and April 1ist,. Portraying Pierre Radisson, the colorful, reckless "First Canadian," Muni turng in a superb performance which is fiure to put him in the running for ,imother Academy Award * Muni‘s latest role is distinctly differâ€" ent from the austcre types of roles he ade famous in recent years, taking im away from the sombre back- unds wjth which he has been asâ€" belateda into an atmosphere of romantic{ adventure. Beauktifully filmed, enacted and . diâ€" rec "Hudson‘s Bay" depicts a turbuâ€" lent Astory of roaring action in the nc‘.th‘s frozen wilderness. . Although i# is essentially the dramatic story of Paul Muni Stars in "Hudson‘s Bay," Drama of North . Woven into the story is aâ€" gripping romance between John Sutton and lovely Gene Tierney. It is one of the motivating elements of the picture. Virginia Field and Nigel Bruce are also seen in the brilliant featured cast. . "Hudsons Bay‘" opens in England with the banishment of Lord Crews, ably portrayed by John Sutton, for his drunken pranks, King Charles IL played by Vincent Price, who scored in "Brigham Loungâ€"Frontiersman," exiles the nobleman to primitive, savâ€" age Canada. .‘There he mets Paul Muni and Laird Gregar. A tremendous figure of a man, CGregar portrays Radisson‘s furâ€"trapper companion, "Lord Gooseberry." The trio journeys to Hudson Bay and rcâ€" turns the following year with a forâ€" tune in pelts. .They go to England ;_.I‘l‘d organize a fur trading company. ey return to America bringing with them Morton Lowry, brother of Gene Tierney, Sutton‘s filance, Lowry incites Spectacular Adventure Film * at the Palace Theatre . in a role unlike any he‘s ever had, in "Hudson‘s Bay,‘" adventure film which is at the Palace theatre Monday and Tuesday, March 3ist and April Ist. Depicting the daring exploits of colourful Pierre Radisson, the First Canadian, this 20th Centuryâ€"Fox production is set in those epic times that saw a mighty new dominion given to the world. massacre when he gives whiskey to the Indians. In order to prevent war Muni has him shot in a dramatlic episode. On their next trip to Engâ€" land the company is presented a charâ€" ter at a regal ceremony. With Muni at his best, ‘"Hudson‘s Bay" is thrillinz, moving and contains ll the elements which go to make wellâ€"rounded motion picture enterâ€" trinment. Irving Pichel directed ind th Macgowan was the associate producer, â€" Lamar Trotti wrote> the Jl‘hqllmg Romance in "Cheers for Miss Bishop," at Cartier Popfular New Film at Carâ€" tier Till Thursday This Headed straight for new Academy Award honours is Paul Muni, starred screen IN THE DAYS | ping romance was handâ€"picked and ! includes such sterling character actors as Edmund Gwenn,. Sidney Blackmer, Marsha ?unt Sterling Holloway, Doâ€" ‘rothy Pelterson and Donald Douglas. In addition, ‘"Cheers for Miss Bishop‘" introduces young Mary Anderson, a flashing brunette who made her screen ‘debut in a lesser role in "Gone With the Wind." In addition to the outstanding perâ€" formances turned in by the stars and the featured players, ‘Cheers For Miss Bishop” wins high praise for the briiâ€" liance of its production and direction. The story moves along at a smart pace, with excellent photography, lighting and dialogue enriching its gripping "Cheers For Miss Bishop"‘ has for its background the rich and colourful days of the gay 90‘s when women as well as men shared in the lusty life of a midâ€"western University town. The beautiful and exciting heroine of this town is Martha Scott, who finds herâ€" self sought and loved by three men, William Gargan, Sidney Blackmer and Donald Douglas. This threeâ€"cornered romance overshadows, of course, the absorbing background story which deals with the start and growth of a great university. tale from the first shot to the final fadeout. ‘(Many large and elaborate sets built for the picture attest to the lavishness of the production. "‘Cheers For Miss Bishop" adds up to topâ€"notch entertainment on all countsâ€"it has drama, emotion, comâ€" edy, suspense and excitement. It‘s a boon to every patron who wants to enjoy himself when he goes to the movies. ‘ : Coniaurum to Seek Adjustment on Taxes Toronto, March 29 â€" Coniaurum Mincs had a net profit of $391,498, equal to 14.1 cents per share, in 1940, after reserving $283,118 for taxes, which amount, President T. Lindsiscy points out, reflects the worst interpreâ€" tation of present taxing regulations and representations for an adjustment have been submitted to the taxirg authorities. This compares with a ne: of 16.4 cents per share in the previous year, when the tax bill was only $85,â€" 461. The decline in net earnings was due to the $200,000 rise in taxes, since operating profit at the mine was $761,â€" 722. against $621,860 the year before. Production hit a new peak of $1,â€" 870,570 from 185,455 tons for an averâ€" age recovery of $10,08 per ton, with operating costs equalling $5.97 per ton milled, against $1,753,9002 produced in 1939 from 187.405 tons for an average ‘of $9.36, at a per ton cost of $6.03. Working capital, not including invenâ€" tories or shares in other companies, totalled $531,197, against $705,717. â€"Inâ€" ventories and shares in other comâ€" panies totalled $506,245, compared with “372.308 the increwe being in the latter item. Tax Bill Rises from $85 461 to $285,000. stratioOn DeIOrE n audlenct woâ€" men. He weighs 190 pounds; she weighs 114. subshaft has been complete1 to $5,000 feet and at two points on that horizon, encouraging indications have been found, which management | â€"â€" considers likely to make ore above and .-tlom of the mine, conditions are proâ€" below the 5,000 level.. Altogether, says mising from th> point of view of the report, in speaking of all secâ€" ‘prospective ore. Schumacher â€"MASCIOL!I THEATRE. "South of Suez" H. F. Mettr:i, the switchman on T. C. Parsons‘ train said that he had heard nothing. He said that if a rock had falien from his train and hit one of the cars, he would have known it. E. A. Gledhill, shiftâ€"boss, said that he never hearg the nois> caused by the derailment, because he was walking along between two cars and the noise wasn‘t loud enough to be heard. He said that the train was travelling at a moderate speed, very little faster than he was walking. He saw the switchâ€" man‘s light signalling on the fatal train and went to the scene of the accident. > The deceased man had been workâ€" ing at the mine for over five years and had been on the motor for over a year. He added that the deceased man was both a capable and safe man. The jury deliberateq for almost an hour before returning a verdict. T. C. Parsons, no relation to the deceased, was also a motorman and said that he had gone through the same fire door three or four minutes before the fatal accident, and had not had any trouble. He was preparing to load his train when he was told about the accident. Coroner H. E. Montgomery conâ€" ducted the inquest and the jurors were: W. J. Beaton, D. J. McGuire, R. Manders, W. Stephens,, S. Coulis (foreâ€" man). C. O‘Connor, the switchman on the death train, said he felt a bump when the train was dorailed and went up ahcad to see what was the matter. He found the man‘s body near the fil‘h car, he said. When asked what usuagally caused derailment of the trains, he sald that it was usually a rock on the track or an open switch. Exchangeâ€"Among the ships open to submarine attacks is statesmanship. No Blame Attached to Anyâ€" . _ one at Inquest Into Death of T. W. Parsons. The inqyest into the death of T. W. Parsons, who was killea while at work in <the Hollinger mine on Saturday, March 22, was held in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall last Friday afternoon. The verdict returned by the jury was that T. W. Parsons came to his death accidentally with no blame being attached to anyone. Dr. D. A. Garrett, who examined the deceaseq when he was brought to the surface, said ‘that the body was in badly mutilated condition and testified that "he had no doubt the man‘s inâ€" juries® had caused instant death. George Gedge, safety engineer at the Hollinger, submitted a number of copies of a sketch of the scene of the accident which was in a crosscut on the 2,750 ft. level. He showed on the sketch that the motor had two wheels off theâ€"track and that all the wheels of the first two cars were off the track. All the rest of the cars were entirecly on the track. The man‘s body was found near the fourth car, badly mutilâ€" ated. He went on to aescribe the motor of the ore train and the track that it ran on and the clearance that both motor and cars had. From the eviâ€" dence found at the scene of the acciâ€" dent, he surmised that the motor had jumped the track and threw the man off and then dragged. him along for som» distance. The fire door, that is always‘left open, was torn out of the wall and a hook that keeps it open was found 86 feet from where the duor had been. The track, he said, was in perfect condition. So good at jujutsu is Mrs. Violet Westgate, of Detroit, that her husâ€" band, a Detroit policeman, is in hospital with a broken leg. He made a bad landing after she tossâ€" ed him into the air in a demonâ€" stration before an audience of woâ€" men. He weighs 190 pounds; she weighs 114. 9 â€" Wed. â€" Thurs. "Four Mothers" The Lane Sisters Gale Page and Jeffrey Lynn "Doomed Caravan" _ Demonstrator "Ever since the manager threatencd to fire me," was the honest reply. â€"Globe and Mail. June 2, record date May 10, bringâ€" ing total distribution to $3,100,000 since inception of dividends in 1938, shareâ€" holders were tolga at annual meeting. Rarnings for the first quarter of this vear will approximate 3.12 cents a share, the meting was told. Oliver ~Hall, consulting engineer, stated that when the western section of the property is fully ~developed, there should be available. between eight and ten years‘ ore, above the 600â€"foot level, at present mill rate. Queries regarding the intrusion of The chairman of a big business was making one of his surprise visits to a local ‘branch. Seeing a young felâ€" low locking very industrious in a corâ€" ner, he went to him. ‘How long have you been working for this firm?" he asked, «kindly. ore from Broulan and Hallnor proâ€" perties brought the response that early Ever since the war opened there has been a steady desire among the, solâ€" diers overseas for Canadan cigarettes. The boys do not care for the cigarettes obtainable, preferring the Canadian brands. Now, there is a new request from overseasâ€"the request for safety razor blades. There s a great scarcity of these necessary articles in Britain, and so Canadian soldiers go shy of them <unless people in general send them from this side <â€"of the ocean. When thinking of sending something to the ‘boys overseas, don‘t forget the razor blades. grilling on the Broulan extension area has not yet been explored. An Oslo girl sitting in the lounge of a hoiel was approached by a officer asking her to dance. She reâ€" fused, and shortly afterward he reâ€" turned and spoke in rather a threa‘â€" ening tone. "Oh, no," she said, smiling sweei‘.y, "not at all. It is merely because I am a Norwegian.‘"â€"Exchange. _ "Is it becaus> I am a he inquired. sSoldiers Overseas Now Anxious for Razor Blades Pamour Today Tuesday Wed. and Thurs. CARTIEE CHEERS FOR MISS BISHOP SCOTT â€" GARGAN Mary ANDERSON « Directed by Tay GARNETT Rlteosed thry United Artists Richard A. Rowland SHORTS â€" . _ Leon Errol Comedy German?" ‘All Able to Knit These are Urged to Call at Work i â€" Rooms. Urgent Need of Yweaters Stresee by the Red Cross There is urgent need> for turtleâ€" neck sweaters at the present time, and the local Red Cross is particularly anxious to do its part, and to this end urges all who can knit these articles to help fill the quota for Timmins. Headquarters of the Red Cross last month set a quota of 15 of these seamen‘s sweaters for Timâ€" mins but later doubled the quota, as the need was so great. Accordingly, the Timmins Red Cross is asking that all who possibly can knit these sweatâ€" ers to procure wool from the wool room in the Municipal building and get busy on this work. Try the Advance Want Advertisements the . 2. #..0,.9,,0,,0,,0,,0,,0 22 0. .0 .0 vooofloooooooooooooooo% 000000000000000000000“000000000000000000000000 s**"* n e +0 C 000000000000000000000.4 ‘.0.000000000000000000000.00000000.00000000..0.00‘00000.0.0’.0.000. Movieâ€"Memory COntest CAN YOU NAME THESE STARS? â€" 10 FREE THEATRE PASSES . â€" RULES Winners of Last Monday‘s Theatre Contest The first five correct answers opened were received fromâ€"â€" | SINCLAIR THE VALET Fourth Ave. Opp. Town Hall Hotel Cor. Spruce St. Third Ave, The King Edward Day or Week 26 Wende Ave. y Highest Quahty estern Coal :.....:.....:" 12 ton Correct Answers For Last Monday‘s Contest ROSALIND RUSSEL, name in Viking Electric ad. ROBERT DONAT. name in International Tailors ad. Very Reasonable Rates Quiet Atmosphere IRENE KYRIAINEN. Box 421. Schumacher MRS. WM. WALLACE, 26 Middleton Avenuc MISS M. ROMUALDI, 224 Cedar Street gouth MRS. W. A. MacKENZIE, 217 Pine Street S. MRS. IDA FERRI, 18 Tisdale Avenue winners are asked to call at The Advance office any day before 6.00 p.m. when they will receive two theatre passes each. 4 BRY "Ychumacher‘s Style Headquarters" Up-to-the-Mmute Styling Made-to-Measure Clothes Agents for Tip ‘Top TaiIOrs and Wm. H. Leishman VAN RASSEL INTERNATIONAL TAILORS 2222 aa® *.9 0 0. Roctine? .ooooooouoouooooooooooooooooouoouooooonoooooooOoooooooooo3.3.. Timmins have returned to Athens for discusâ€" sions regarding the war in the Balâ€" Deputy Ministers Meet With Council ment 0 pictured here. Send your answer to The Advance addressed Movieâ€"Memory Contest before 9 p.m. Saturday stating the correct names and the advertiseâ€" ments in which they appear. Winners will be the first five corâ€" rect answers opened at our office. When answering write out the full Read the Advertisements. Find the correct names of the stars Each Winner Will Receive Two Theatre Passes name Ol the QIUCUVUIL here. Winncrs announced next Monday. EDEN RETURNS TO ATHENS LE SHOPPE FU RRIERS Timmins council had received A Robert Benchley Hit. E. DUROCHER Cor. Pine and Fourth Ave. Your Last Chance TO BUY FURS TOâ€"DAY AND TUESDAY SALE P ;)â€"f the two stars pictured WITH A SUPERB CAST OF SCREEN NOTABLES SHORTS Expert Work . ®@ Reasonable Prices â€" Plione 590 _ 10 CEDAR Viking Electric Mary‘s Hospital Advisory GQommittee to investigate some of the strements made in the letters written to. the council and that if there was any truth to them to take whatever action they found necessary. Mr. Horton spent nis entire alter» noon at the town hall with the mayor, council and various town offitclals disâ€" cussing municipal matters. . "Is this the fieed where the battle was fought in the tenth oantury?" | ‘No. It‘s at the top of the hill.‘ "I wonder why. they dldfl’t fight 1t in this field?" Films left at our studio dbefore 9.30 are ready the same evening at 6.00, It pays to get the better kind of Plumbing and Heatt a Specialtyâ€" THERE‘S ALWAYS _ | BETTER VALUES sports."â€"Exchange. Coloured Cartoon. AT THE

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