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JESSEJAMESTO ‘RIDE’ IN MIAMIP i n e v i 11 e’s Hollywoodian Days During Filming of Picture Are RecalledA crew of Coleman theater employes will embark tomorrow on a tour of the “Jesse James” country —-but they will be distributing handbills advising residents that the picture of the same will be shown in Miami for five days beginning Friday.The crew will visit Grove, Jay, Southwest City, Noel, Neosho, Lanagan, Pineville and other towns in the area.According to tourists, traces of the invasion last summer by the Twentieth Century Fox company that made the picture in Technicolor are still to be seen. Residents there recall the bustle of activity that began when—unannounced motion picture official called on the Chamber of Commerce and queried the members relative to making a picture. An unprecedented “boom” hit the little Ozark town as soon as the company arrived,After Pineville’s streets were covered with a suitable layer of dtrt, and the requisite number of mudholes made, awed citizens were further startled to see saloons, hotels, blaeksmith shop and other buildings go up over night.One of the most startling exam pies of Hollywood construction wit nassed by the natives was the erection of the blacksmith shop by 46 carpenters in a day’s time—all out of new lumber, which then aged before their eyes and then eovered with cobwebs from Hollywood’s special effects department.From the first day’s filming, crowds from throughout the Middle West poured into the region. Publicity from the picture then started attracting tourists from various parts of the nation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol dtadked cars from Florida, New Iterir, Maine, Washington, Oregon,JyETBESTESTLoretta Young and Richard Greene portray a love that Is all fire and pride in 30th Century-Fox’s Technicolor production, “Kentucky,” a great picture which has captured a great tradition. Walter Brennan also has a featured role in the film, which is now at the Coleman theater.*Kentucky9 Newest Technicolor HitOpening today at the New Bax ter theater for a three-day run, “Kentucky”, a 20th Century-Fox production filmed in Technicolor, is a romance of the Blue Grass state, and it features in the leading roles Loretta Young, Richard Greene and Walter Brennan. Also included in the cast are Douglas Dumbrille, Karen Morley and Moroni Olsen.From all reports, “Kentncky” contains the most spectacualr climax of any picture in recent years as it presents, for the first time in the history of the motion picture, the Kentucky Derby filmed in Technicolor. Much of the picture was filmed on location in the heart of the Blue Grass country and the luxuriant beauty of the land where the thoroughbreds roam the meadows is reproduced on the screen in complete naturalness through the perfection of Technicolor.It is interesting to note that Richard Greene and Loretta Young share the romantic leads in “Kentucky,” just as they did in Greene’s first picture, “Four Men and a Prayer.” According to reports they are ideally suited to the roles and the story of their love, all fire and pride.Canada, Texas and even from Cali fomia.Over one week and more than 50,000 spectators jammed the highways. An entire state highway patrol was called out to keep the traffic from getting hopelessly snarled. In Pineville, the film company doubled its patrol to keep traffic in the town from getting out jammed. Special guides con ducted spectators through.But, in spite of all the crowds, filming went right ahead schedule. When Director Henry King signalled for “quiet,” and ex plained to the crowds what he was trying to do, everyone remained perfectly still until the scene was 'shot.” All location sequences were shot right on schedule and the company returned to Hollywood six weeks to the day from the time of departure—exactly on schedule.Every available horse, wagon, buggy and other conveyance in the entire region vas rented by the film company. Many of the natives supplied their own costumes, but most of them were taken there from Hollywood. The troupe took four railway baggage cars of costumes and equipment, including huge generators for the arc lights that were used to “boost” the sunlight for various fast action sequences.Four Hollywood - trained stuntPLAZAPicher TODAY, MONDAY, TUESDAYBOB BURNSIn the role you always wanted to see him play“The ARKANSAS TRAVELER”WithFay Bainter, John Beal, Irvin S. Cobb, Jean Parker, Dickie MooreNEWS — CARTOON NOVELTYChildren 10cVary seldom does the management of this theater personally recommend a picture. Only once in a great while does a picture come along that is deserving of our personal endorsement.But “KENTUCKY” is so deserving of special mention that we do not hesitate to endorse it as perfect entertainment for everyone.J. H. GIFFIN, Manager.KENTUCKY DERB IN TECHNICOLOLoretta Young and Richai Greene Featured in ‘Ken tucky,’ at Coleman NowFor the first time in the hi tory of the motion picture, tl Kentucky Derby will be seen lt;the screen when “Kentucky,” tl 20th Century-Fox technicolor pr duction featuring Loretta Youn Richard, Greene and Walter Br nan opens today at the Coletm theater.In the many years that newsre companies have been filming tl running of the Derby, no sho have been made in anything bi black and white.The huge Technicolor earner) have now captured every glint lt;brilliant color to be found in An erica’s premier turf classic. Wil the aid of race officials and stab owners, Director David Butler wj given every facility to make th one of the most dramatic sportin events ever filmed.Kentucky,” a romance of tl Blue Grass country, is said to ha\ captured the glorious tradition lt;that state, and a love all fire an pride is the glamorous theme ( the story. Loretta Young and Riel ard Greene are seen as the tw young lovers who are born to th traditional emnity between the families which has carried ovt since the Civil war.Walter Brennan, Academ Award winner, also has a sizeabl role in the film. He portrays testy old southern gentleman wh knows more about horses than an one in Kentucky. As Lorett Young’s uncle in the films, h turns in what is reported to b the finest performance of his ca reer.Sen Yung, Phyllis Brooks, Sidney Toler, John King and Eddie Eddie Collins in a scene from ^ “Charlie Chan in Honolulu,” 20th Century-Fox film now at the Glory B theater. The production marks Tolers first appearance in the role of Earl Derr Biggers’ famous sleuth.Nancy Kelly as the girl who loved an outlaw, and Tyrone Power as the most colorful bandit who ever lived, in a tender ^ scene from Darryl F. Zanuck’s production, “Jesse James”, 20th Century-Fox’s magnificent Technicolor epic, which comes to the Coleman theater on Friday of this week for a 5-day engagement.horses were the only mounts taken to Pineville. These horses had to be trained for the fast riding sequences in the train robbery and other daring action scenes. Two of the horses were used, the other two were perfectly matched in color, to be used in case anything happened. Nothing did, so only two horses were required.When the film company left forMYSTICTHEATERPICHERDouble Feature TODAYMONDAY — TUESDAYNumber 1 Buck Jones in“Stranger From Arizona”Tickets 10c and 15cHollywood, a oarload of cedar, oak, old fence railings and other “props” that couldn’t be duplicated in Hollywood were brought back for indoor scenes on the big sound stages.Frank Hughes, property man and set dresser, purchased several old stoves, beds, kitchen “safes” and other furniture in the Ozarks for interior scenes in Hollywood.Tyrone Power as Jesse, Henry Fonda as Frank James, Nancy Kelly as Jesse’s wife, Scott as the United States marshal, Hull as the editor of the Liberty Gazette, and other stars in the cast were kept busy signing autographs.All dining rooms were roped off to keep the crowds back until the players had eaten. At a small resort place on the Elk river in Noel called Shadow Lake, stars and others of the troupe mingled with natives from far and near on the dance floor and had a grand time. Power, Fonda and others danced with local belles and other girls who had traveled miles by train and car to get a glimpse of the stars.District Masons to Hold Meeting at Vinita ThursdayMasons of the Ninth District will hold the first meeting of the year at Vinita Thursday, Jan. 26. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30.Dr. F. M. Adams, superintendent of the Eastern Oklahoma hospital, will be the speaker. A musical program will also be provided.Charles Teenor is the new worshipful master of the Vinita lodge.A large attendance is anticipated. The attendance contest for 1939 will begin with this meeting anu an appropriate prize will be selected at the Vinita meeting. The Grove lodge won the attendance prize for 1938, a beautiful American flag, although Welch lodge at one time during the year wrested the flag temporarily from Grove.OBJECT LESSON
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Sun, Jan 22, 1939
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