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Porcupine Advance, 5 Feb 1942, 1, p. 8

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Honeymooners at Niagara Falls Make Fun in New Film Tom Brown and Marjorie Woodsworth Serve _ as "Guinea Pigs" for Slim Somerville and Zasu Pitts mooners nav? funny . stories not barring seem:s entirel, Roach should the second of constructed : attack on the It‘:; brisf, it‘s honeymocas. Brown and Cl worth serve a: Stummervyl for laughs immediate of an aut to Niagar their res; ways. Lal antagonis: Slim and and some determine quarrel a room toge ed. (1941 ‘This am Cartier th day, Feb. ¢ PAGE EIGHT Famous P Cartier Th Spencer Tra Jekyll an Bpencer and Mr. H Friday An{ Feb. 6th a: This is the bert Louis Steven made it in 1920 sold the rights to it as one of its fn ager the decree. Jekyil and Mr. J terms of producti terms of histrion attached. Spenc{ lole job cif portral presentative Cf g emissary Cf evil. is removed from t3o hcrrible, whi in ‘favour of the Hyde role always field day and, chance to go 0 quently does an suaded by the C combination â€" of stein leaps and down the ac‘:ing matterâ€"ofâ€"fact _i make the eyebro incredulity. In 1: unbelievable stor but unmistakabl But Ingri stant delight to tinues ty display very definitely h: ner, in a serictlu good. "Dr. Jeky good. "Dr. Jeéekyll" is S.Uill i1IVL adults and too strong for children. It is utterly unrelieved in its drama and tragedy. Sombre and gloom are two of its characteristiecs and theatrical claptrap is another. Victor Fleming directed. Doug. Fairbanks, JC., Starred as Hero in Stirring Romance Douglas screen‘s mo turns to th ing hero of quction of ; ‘"‘The Corsi Lavish Production of Dumas Story, "The Corsican Broâ€" thers." be at the night, MC day, Feb. Directec ed on the Estabrook not only â€" screen at: Ruth Warrick. Akim Tamireff and Doeuglas Fairbanks,. Jr., are the trio of principals who are involved in the adventure and romance of Edward Small‘s production of "The Corsican Brothers" at the Palace theatre, Sunday Midnight to Wednesday, February 9th, 10th and 1l1th STARS IN it Ingrid sergmail ight to watch and display great promis 11.,e1y has a future. J i serious role, is Ss1 r. Jekyll" is strong d too strong for ch ture at n to go inty banksâ€"Frankenâ€" which batter TH E noney IF InoT e "lom Woodâ€" ea migs pince s bill nmnan CORSICAN BROTHERS Ha BJ th W Exciting Story \ Briefly, the story of "The Corsican \ Brothers" involves a vendetta becween ;two powerful Cors‘can families The feud is carried on to the following generation, when the twin brothers of the destroyed Franchi family decide to avenge the murder of their parents by RBaron Colonna. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., portrays the twin brothers of Corâ€" ! sica of the 1850‘sâ€"brothers who are ’e-motionally and temperamentally so i close in spirit that when they are separated. each experiences the saine thoughts and reactions as the other. Specltacular Settings Amonsg the most spec.acular and lavish sets constructed for the proâ€" duction were the castle and courtyard of the wealthy Franchi family. Durâ€" ing one sequence, there is a gay party celebrating the birth of the twins.= A large crciwd of extras; are in the courtâ€" vard. making merry on roast ox and Holkien strons drink, which consists of cold tea. ere are a score of dancers, doing a farandole, in which they were coached by a former member of the Imperial Russian Balles. Musicians screpe fiddle strings and cooks carve huge joints. Cu‘+door scenes were shot on location in She:wood Forest, once chosen by Dougzlas Fairbanks, Sr., as the spot for filming one of his greatest "Rcbin Hood." Goldfields to Show Timely "Pacific Blackout" Film Scenes Set in Big Western City During Mock: Air Raid and Practice Blackâ€" out. "Pacific Blackout" is the first HOLYâ€" wood film to deal with a vital subject of Civilian Defense. The story of the romance of Preoston and Miss O‘Drisszoll moves along while Air Raid Wardens, Gas Squads, and antiâ€"aircraft guns crews and other defense groups go grimly and thoroughâ€" ly about their tasks. CC C "Pacific Blackout", produced by Sol C. Siegel and directed by Ralph Murâ€" phy, is one continuous chase from beâ€" ginning to endâ€"with Preston as the quarry. Set in a big American West Coas:! city during a mock air raid and pracâ€" ginning to endâ€"with Preston as the quarry. Set in a big American West Coas! city during a mock air raid and pracâ€" tice blackout, ;he picture makes Presâ€" ton a brilliant young inventor whose rangeâ€"~finder for antiâ€"aircraft guns is sought by spies. The enemy agenis, to get him out of the way, "frame‘" him for murder and secure his conviction. He essapes during the blackout when a mcolorized antiâ€"aircraft gun crashes into a police van. Timely thrills of air raid activity are com‘yined with a romantic love story and a tale of sabotage in ‘"Pacific Blackout" to make for lively entertainâ€" men Tuneful Hit is an Apt Description of "Cadet Girl New Film on Double Proâ€" gcramme â€" With "Pacific Blackout." sA IL eal ~ars hm in a dual role. His leadâ€" lady in the film is Rut» Warrick, asthers who are featured in the ornting cas; include Henry Wilcoxâ€" Akim Tamiroff, J. Carroll Naish, i Emery, H. B. Warner and Gloria n int presents Rcobert Preston ds Martha O‘Driscoll as a ntic feam in "Pacific Blackâ€" thrill fi‘m. Cthers in the Eva Gabor, Philip Merivale, i Thurston Hall, Mary 1 J. Edward Bromberg. great Pacific Coast city in of an air raid alert and pracâ€" ut as spectacular background, is the first Hollyâ€" +o deal with a vital subject of »lds on Thursiay and reek, Feb. 5th and 6th, ual double progra‘mime. ures is "Pacific Blackâ€" ther is "Cadet Girl," e <cf the most tuneful mes *# *# Good Neighbour," "I‘ll Settle For You," "It Happened, It‘s Over, Let‘s Forget 'It." and "My Old Man‘s An Army ‘ Man." When you see that gorgeous blonde, meaning Carole, warbling these |tunes its worth the price of admission alone! '_ In addition to the songs, "Cadet Girl" has some exceptional acling. The cerformances returned in by Miss Landis, Montgomery and his screen brother, John Shepperd, are wellâ€" rounded and unusually convincing. William Tracy, cast as a cadet friend ‘of Montgomery, does his share to put the picture over. _ called ~»Cadet Giri" which will be on the double feature programme with "Bacific at the Goldfields theatre, Thursday and FPriday, Feb. 5th and 6th. Carole is in the middle of a muddle in "Cadet Girl." which tells the story of a West Pointer (Montgemery) wno is ready to come to blows wich his ‘une baron brother (John Shepperd) over the lovely vocalist. Neatly mixed in with the engaging story are five grand new tunes by Robin and Rainger. These includse: "Uncle Sam Gets Around Good Neighbour," "I‘ll Settl "It Happened, I‘‘s Over, L It." and "My Old Man‘s N 0 Ne ie NP h. ds ce se Ars d Excellent suppor: is given |by ‘ne cas? which includes Janis Carter, Robert 84 Lowery, Basil Walker, Charles Tannen Critics Refer to "Citizen and Chick Chandler. Director Ray K " as a New Dramati McCarey has kept comedy, drama and ane‘ as a NCw ramatic the lilting music well balanced. The Hlt fine screen play was written by Stanley ) Rauh and H. W. Hanemann from the| For more than a year film pajrons clever original story by Jack Andrews | have waited for Orson Welles to comâ€" and Richard English. Sol M. Wur‘zel|plete his muchâ€"discussed first Mercury was executive producer for "Cadct production for RKOQ Radio, "Citizen Girl." |Kane." ‘The picture, coâ€"authored, proâ€" m «mc « Twentyâ€"fifth Annual Report of A. Borland Timmins Fire Chief Department Responded to 406 Alarms Last Year. Losses Only $18,897.15. The following is the annual report of Fire Chief Borlandâ€"the twen‘yâ€"fifth he has presentedâ€"as submitted to a recent council meeting:â€" To His Worship the Mayor and Members of Town Council: Genileman: I have the honour to submit herewith my twentyâ€"fifth anâ€" nual report of the Pire Department, from January Ast, to December 31st, 1941. Alarms The Departmens received and reâ€" sponded to 406 alarms during the year, as follows:â€"Telephone, 361; alarm boxes, 32; and 13 verbal alarms showing a decrease of 11 alarms from 1940. Losses For the Year The losses for the year are esimated as follows:â€"Buildings, $9,851.00; conâ€" tents, $8,946.15; making a total loss of $18,297)15, which was covered by insgurâ€" ance to the extent of $485,750.00; and shows a decrease in the losses over 1940 by $180,917.85. Equipment Used During the Year The apparatus and equipment used to extinguisi these fires during the year was as follows:â€"22,750 feet of 2 inch hose, 624 feet of ladders, 90 gallons cof chemical, 41 hydran‘s, 11 smoke masks. The boositer pump wWas in operation 40 times. The master hose used 35 times, and used tarpaulins 5 times. Hose and ladder practice was held weekly, and also weekly schooling in first aid work was carried on during the year, 10 blood transfusions were given by the members of the depar‘â€" ment and 30 first aid dressings were also given. Fire drills; were held in all of the Public and Separate schools each month under the supervision of the department. | Apparatus and Equipment The apparacus and equipment conâ€". sists of ‘the following:â€"LaFrance Foamite Metroplitan Pumper, 1,000 gallons pumping capacity, with booster pump, 24 ft. extension ladder, 16 ft. roof ladder, search lights, spot ligh‘s, first aid kit, inhalator, axes, door openâ€" er, salvage covers, nozzles, and carrying 1500 feet of 2% inch hose, also 200 feet of ibooster hose. LaFrance City Service ladder truck, equipped with 265 feet of ladders, 40 gallon chemical tank, cellar pipe, deluge s>t, life net, smoks masks, salvage covers and carrying 800 feet of 2% inch house; two fog nozzles also carried, one for use on the 2%â€" inch line and one for the booster line. GM.C. Combination hos> truck, equipâ€" ped with 40 gallon chemical tank, 24 ft. extension ladder, 16 ft. roof ladder, door opener, search lighs, salvage covâ€" ers, smoke masks, nozzles, axes, and carrying 1400 fest of 2% inch hose. Dodge Light Truck, which is used for chimney fires and going over the alarm system, is equipped with search light, 2 small exlinguishers, 15 ft. extensicn ladder, door cpener, 2 nozzles and carrying 703 foet of 2% inch hos>. The fire alarm system consists of 43 street alarm boxes, tower bell, indicator and gong in fire station, gong in pump house, 4 tappers in volunteer and perâ€" manent firemen‘s; homes, and is operâ€" tated by two sets of storage baitteries which are kept fully charged by motor |genera.cotr. Equipment added during the year: 1C hose. ons fog nozzl efficie of cht and C line. R#commendations This year there will be no major equipment needed, bu; there will be a few minor articles required. However, I am renewing my recommendation GCcy i mica oline TA 1C valu noZ JOV ire Prevention e year 1950 ; buildings by 10 ho vf } fe fotr by the cas THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTMMINS, ONTARIO that a subâ€"station be buil! in the southâ€" western section of the town as soon as conditions warrant it and would stress vpon vyou to keep this in mind. I wish :o thank His Worship the Mayor and the Chairman of Fire and Light Commi‘tee and the members of the Council and all the heads of the departmen‘ts for their coâ€"operation given during the year: to the off.icers and members of the permanent force and the volunteer brigade for the cheerful and efficient manner in which they have performed their duties, also the general public for their coâ€"operaâ€" tion, specially during our tag day for the British Fire Fighters Relief Pund; and the press for the kind commen‘s with respect to the work and efficiency of our First Orson Welles Production to be Here Next Week For more cthan a year film have waited for Orson Welles to comâ€" plete hisy muchâ€"discussed first Mercury production for RKO Radio, "Citizen Kane." ‘The picture, coâ€"authored, proâ€" duced and directed by Welles, with himself in the title role, will be at the Broadway theatre Thursday, FPriday and Saturday, Fzhb. 12th, 13th and 14th, as a regular release, following a reâ€" cordâ€"shattering triumph in the naâ€" tion‘s great cities at advanced roadâ€" show prices. with the carger of an one Charles Foster Kane sessed by a lust for poy money and love. The 1 peaple, his own large fort hearts of two beautiful the ocbjects of his conques | NOW PLAYING l l t Cartier Theatre wE REQUEST OUR PATRONS BE PRESENT NO LATER THAN 8$.10 p.m. ON DOUBLE FEATURES "The Phantom Cowboy" 2nd Hitâ€""DR. KILDARE‘S WEDDINflG DAY Respecifully submitted, A. BORLAND, Chief, Fire Department Robert o l_JaCItL PRESTON Martha Bl k Q‘DRISCOLL ac O] It‘s the Most Timely Picture of the Year Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 11th and 12 "3 GIRLS ABOUT TOWN" _ â€"___ aturday and Monday, February 7th and 9th DON "RED" BARRY in last Showing Toâ€"Nightâ€"Thursday, Feb. 5th «NICHT AT EARL CARROLL‘S" l_l‘lâ€"dd\ and Saturday, February 6th and 7th "DR. JEKYLL and MR. HYDE" Wl us se se on We W Conciusion Ind Hitâ€""THEY DARE NOT LOVE ommunity Prices" Every Day of W eek *A e k Nee t k M CE . OBE CCC H)”\ B[()\DI'IL BINNIE BARNES, JOHN HOWARD 5 es x) Nes L e C TA 2nd Hitâ€""RINGSIDE MAISIE" iNX sOTHERN, GEORGE MURPHY, VIRGINIA GREY sHIORTâ€""Donald‘s Dog Laundry" LEW AYRES, LIONEL BARRYMORE LARAINE DAY shortâ€"Aeronautics t N M M YÂ¥ * C MacMURRAY. PRESTON FOSTFEFR; MARY MARTIN W o i ne ac es CAROLE LANDIS in MARIA MINTEZ and BRIAN DONLEVY in Hitâ€""NIAGARA FALLS" (‘E()RGE BRENXT and MARTHA SCOTT SHORTâ€"*"Sport of Kings" Starring LILLIAN CORNELL "«ING ANOTHER CHORUS" DOWNS AND SUNNY QO‘DEA in TOM BROWN and ZASU PITTS SHORTâ€""Little Mole" "SOUTH OF TAHITT‘ 20¢ 12¢ RACY. LANA TURNER, INGRID BERG MAN tively circling around and around the central character of Kane, each time revealing a new aspec;, of the man and his ideas and ideals;, Welles presents a clearâ€"cut; picture of the impulsive, ruthless, charming, capricious individâ€" ual he has chosen to describe. The reâ€" sult is rated triumph, especially in the portrayal of Kane‘s relations with his two wives, both of whom loved him, and both of whom lef} him because he would not surrendâ€" er to love except on his own terms, Welles© own exp@rienced group of Mercury Theatre actors handle the important supporting roles in "Citizen Kane." The two wives are portrayed by Ruth Warrick and Dorothy Comâ€" ingore. Joseph Cotten, leading man yearâ€"long Broadway run in ‘"The Philaâ€" ADULTS CHILDREN Pictured here is the Tarzan family Johnny Weisâ€" Treasure" muller. Maureen O‘Sullivan and John Sheffield â€" Saturday, currently starred in the feature "Tarzan‘s Secret Saturday, EVENINGS "TARZAN‘S SECRET TREASURE" PLAYING AT THE BROADWAY THIS WEEK delphia Story," plays the ibest friend, whom Kane ibetrays. Everett Sloane, famous radio actor who stars in "The Goldbergs", Ray Collins, George Coulâ€" ouris, Agnes Moorehead, Paul Stewart, Erskine Sanford and William Alland complete the feature cast. Rebekah Lodge Holds Successful Bake Sale The grea; success of the Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge sale of baking held in Today Friday Friday Midnite Saturday Sunday Midnight, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, February 8th, 9th 10th and 11th _ Thursday, Thursday Midnight, Friday and Saturday February 12th, 13th and 14th BIG TRIPLE BILL HIT NO. 1 COLOURED CARTOON For this Picture Only Door Along with Regular Featurecâ€" because of the unusu Thursday and Friday Shows Continuous from 2 p.m.â€"Saturday 1 p.m. SPECIAL MORNING SHOW FOR CHILDREN SATURDAY at 10.00 a.m. FRIDAY XIGHTs RPZ\'I\'.-{.I. {i()\(, WITH REGULAR FEATURE I= "CITY OF CONQUEST" with JAMES CAGNEY and ANN SHERIDAN startIng it 5.23 7.1I169. ‘riday Nights Revivalâ€"‘"Irene" with Anna Neagle $275.00 offered for a Photo Complete Shows Start at 2.30, 6.50 and 8.50 p.m. AFTER SUNDAY MIDNITEâ€"12â€"05 a.m. "Design for Scandal" 66 Toâ€"Nightâ€"Midnight Toâ€"Night, Friday and 26 h. tw ds h. 26. oh. t dimat DOUGLA®S l‘AlhB\\K\ JR. and Al\l“ I‘A'V"R()l'l‘ in s T O n on a se us They Died With Their Boots On" Saturday, Febr Starringâ€"ERROL FLY "KISS THE BOY‘S GOODBYE" HIT NO. 2 "THE MARCH OF TIME" Namelyv "SAILORS WITH WINGS" HIT NO. 3 "SUPERMAN®" in Mechanical Monsters Rosalind Russell â€" Walter Pidgeon TOâ€"NITE IS 2 YEARS! B * IAuraaAY i... m 5 m m _ > $3 "THE CORSICAN BROTHERS MAEBY MARTIN and DON AMECHE in TELEPHONE 560 itureâ€"Revival starts at 11.30 p.m. this Friday, unusual length of the regular feature. a ehruar\ 5th, 6th and 7th. . FLYNN ind OLIVIA DEHAVILAND at the Broadway toâ€"day, Friday. and with a snvecial children‘s morning show February 7th. . rs will onen starting at 8. the Siyle Shoppe, corner Pine street and Fourth avenue on Saturday afterâ€" noon, was so encouraging that the members have decided to hold another such event in the near future. Plans will be made at the regular meetng. Myrs. 8. Lowery and Mrs. H. Dean were in charge of the sale. Members are asked to remember that the knitting meeting of the lodge has been postponed until toâ€"morrow (Fri« day) evening, when it will be held at the home of Mrs. Gridley. THURSDAY, PEBRUARY © ~-â€"v-w.""'. JOHNNY WEISSMULL Eq MAUREEN O‘SULLIVAN FIRST #EW TARZAN IHRILL 1y YEARS! a m n .# at 6.15 nm. for Evening Shows rime EXTRA ommunity 5; PDteés * LATEST WAR NEWS Not Pay. Sing â€"â€"Feat. 1043

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