lAfake Island”
1 Grpheum
thrilling is the word f o r
V^ake Island”, Paramount’s
pallatization of the heroic de
jse of that island, which stars
ian Donlevy, MacDonald
trey and Robert Preston, and
,icb will be shown at the
pheum two days, Sunday and
onday, Dec. 12 and 13.
X’he story is one of action, de
»ting the courageous stand of
aiindful of Marines who are
• thodically whittled down,
th in men and materials, by
eTwhelming odds. The picture
a. factual record of the events
iminating in the capture of the
and by the enemy. There is
rnedy woven in the story, too,
th in the dialogue and situa
>ns, with William Bendix and
>bert Preston provoking much
the laughter.
The realism of the Japanese
iacks, and the stout defense
fc up by the Marines, are spine
illing battle scenes that hold
e in constant suspense, even
ough one is aware of the final
fccome.
Also in the cast are Albert
; hiker, Walter Abel and
aHiion O’Flynn.
Desperadoes”
olorful Drama
On the following Sunday, foi
e day only, the Orpheum fea
re will be “The Desperadoes’1
th Randolph Scott, G'enn Ford
id Claire Trevor in starring
les.
This all-outdoor production,
□oed in beautiful Technicolor,
31 keep the spectator thrilled
i t h its fast action, colorful
chground and many comical
nations. One of the highlights
the film is a stampede by a
rd of wild horses.
Adding colorful characteriz
ons to the picture are Edgar
chanan, a stable owner; Eve
Keyes, his daughter, and
inn Williams, comedy star.
['he Red Cross will hold its
ular monthly meeting in the
ement of the Baptist church
T. Tuesday at 2:H0 pm.
rli s. O. A. Torgerson has re
led as chairman of the knitt
committee and Miss Curtis,
►lie health nurse, has been
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NOVELTIES
appointed in her place. Women
needing yarn may obtain it at
the health center before 9:30 or
at meal hours.
» _
Alice Christofferson Kodiak,
and Nicholas Spavorich, Flint,
Mich., were married Nov. 20 by
C. R. King. Witnesses were
Flora and Charles Christoffersen.
Mary Catherine Hasset and
Capt. Franoes Joseph Condon,
both of Fort Greely, were mar
ried at the Fort Dec. 2 by Chap
lain John D. Conway.
Authur Kizer received treat
ment at the Griffin Memorial
hospital th s week for food poi
soning.
Firemen Planning j
New Year’s Dance'
The Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will sponsor their annual
New Year’s Eve Ball on Friday
evening, Dec. 31 at Blinn’s hall.
Arrangements were begun
this week to make it one of the
biggest dances of the year. There
will be an advance ticket sale,
it was announced.
A son, weight 7 pounds 14 1-2
ounces, was born at the Griffin
Memorial hospital yesterday at
5:30 pm to Mr. and Mrs. Zig
mund VVarzieka. The father is
stationed at Fort Greely.
The M: E: C: C: A
In the Center of Kodiak
and
Kodiak’s Amusement Center
Cocktail Lounge/ Bar and Retail
Roy Snyder, Prop.
Weekdays &
Saturdays
Shows 5,7 & 9
SUNDAY
1st show 2:30
Continuous
Performance
4 shows
ORPHEUM
THE S H 0 W P.-li'A CE OF KODIAK
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THE
RIGHT
To Refuse
Any or All
Admissions
I
LAST
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TONIGHT
9
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1 IT THRILLS THE WOMEN! I
An unforgettable
experience!"
— Kate Smith
-BRIAN DONLEVY
Macdona<u Carey - Robert Preston
amt Albert Dekker • William Bendix • Walter Abel
Directed by JOHN FARROW • Screen Ploy by W R Burnett and Frank Butler
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