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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1930)
WHAT SHOW TONIGHT? McDonald—"Feet First," with Harold Lloyd. Comedy. Heilig—“The Office Wife,” with Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone. Problem drama. Colonial—Everett Edward Hor ton in "The Aviator.” Farce. Ileilig Has Problem Drama The Heilig is showing for the last time today a drama of the modern business man, his domestic wife, and his office wife (the ste nographer) in a picturization of the popular story by Faith Bald- I win, "The Office Wife.” Lewis Stone, Dorothy Mackaill, find a cast of well-known screen players make this picture one of ; the finest shown at this theatre j for some time. Aviator at Colonial "The Aviator,” Edward Everett Horten’s latest comedy sensation, is opening today for a three-day run at the Colonial. The story is j about a young man who writes a book about aviation, in reality never having been off the ground, ! and the subsequent complications j when he is forced to fly a plane. Harold Lloyd at McDonald Harold Lloyd’s latest talkie, "Feet First,” comes to the McDon ald theatre today for a three-day run. The film is a comedy farce, all about a young man who fell in love with a social superior, and who discovers her to be only a maid after a number of social climbing humiliations. It is a comedy farce with all the thrills of "Safety Last.” * * * For shows over the Thanksgiv ing holidays, this column will run a complete list in Wednesday’s Emerald. . . . All the theatres are running feature attractions. . . . For immediate showing following the holiday. The McDonald announces "The Big Trail,’’ acclaimed universally and without one dissenting opin ion, as the greatest epic of the old West. . . . The Colonial has booked the "greatest” war picture in bringing "Hell’s Angels" to this city soon. . . . Wally Wales, popu lar Western star, is bringing a series of his rodeo films to the Rex every week-end. In this age when everyone seems to work and play at top speed it is no easy matter to be “most energetic man” of the senior class. But good health will go a long way toward helping you carry oil the title. Shredded Wheat is a natural energy builder. These crisp delicious biscuits include all the food elements needed for “Most Energetic Man” , | flic untiring stamina that campus activ ities demand. They promote the clear ac tive mind, too, that makes hard work count for some- j thing. Eat two biscuits with plenty of rich milk every morning. It will help make you a “go-getter” in no time. Second Dramatic Production Set For December 3 Tlirec One-Act Plays To Be Next Attempt of the Drama Department Not content to rest on the lau rels of “Holiday,” the drama de partment has already chosen the date of December 3 for the second dramatic production of the year. This program includes three one act plays, and is being put on by members of the beginning class in technique of acting. Matinee and 1 'vening performances will be given on this date. The evening hour will be 8:15 as usual. The matinee time will be announced later. Mrs. Ottilie .Seybolt, director of the drama department, will coach “The pear Departed," and “The Breaking of the Calm.” Cecil Matson, assistant director, will coach “The Devil Comes to Al caraz.” Complete casts for all three plays have been announced as fol lows. In cases where two names appear for one character, the first will play the part in the matinee and the second in the evening per formance. “THE DEAR DEPARTED" By Sta^jlky Houghton Mrs. Slater Eleanor Lewis Mrs. Jordan Mar sister) Dorothy Barthel, /ora Beaman Henry Slater Hobart Wilson ! Ben Jordan Miles Shaw Victoria Slater Neva Lois Thompson i Abel Mery weather Dene Love 1 “THE DEV II. COMES TO ALCAREZ” | By Win.»am H. Fulham Casllda (Even Foil. KatherineLarurenber^ Dona Josefa (her mother) (Jraee Burnett Dorm Maria Eleanor Wood Isabella . Marian (’amp Carmelite .Rose Simons Don Ricardo, Mayor of Aleurez , Harvey Welch Don Julio (his son) Jack Koegal Don Mario (friend to Don Julio) Ethan Newman Benito (secretary to Don Ricardo) . . Harry Eide Don Nicholas Jack Stipe "THE BREAK INC OF THE CALM" By Dan Totiirroh The Captain of the "Mary Ann" . . (lene Love The Captain's Wife . lone Anderson. Inez Simons The First Mato Hobart Wilson The Second Male Ethan Newman , The Lascar Boy. Harvey Welch The Chinaman Sanford Platt Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt, director of the drama department, leaves to day for San Francisco to attend the meeting of the Western Asso ciation of Teachers of Speech, which is being held on November 27, 28 and 29. This is a meeting of the representatives in the field of speech and dramatics from all colleges and universities west of1 the Rockies. PLEDGING ANNOUNCEMENT Phi Mu Alpha, men’s national musical honorary, announces the pledging of Ray Hardman and Douglas Crane, both of Eugene. THANKSGIVING DANCE U. of O. Nile Thursday, Nov. 27 INVERNESS GRILLE Make reservations now for fra ternity and sorority parties Dancing on Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday, a n d Saturday nights during the Thanksgiving holiday, l’hone Garfield 1011. ...think what that means (t) 1030, Licettt & Mvtrs Tobacco Co. aiisn SOCIETY By CAROL HURLBURT Mrs. Murray Warner Fledged as Patroness Yesterday Alpha Delta Pi for mally pledged Mrs. Murray War ner as patroness of -the Eugene chaptW. Miss Dorothy Jean Murphy, house president, presided at the ceremony, officially presenting Mrs. Warner with the patroness pin. At the close of the meeting Miss Edith Lofstedt sang “I Love You Truly.” * * * Senator and Mrs. E. W. Miller Entertained by Sigma Pi Tall Senator and Mrs. E. W. Miller of Grants Pass were entertained at dinner Sunday by Sigma Pi Tau. Senator Miller is representing Jo sephine county in the state legis lature. He and Mrs. Miller are making a tour of the state and passed through Eugene on their way from the coast to Eastern Oregon. * » » With the whole campus gone “dance mad” last week-end, the Emerald was unable to print the write-ups for-all of the dances in Saturday’s issue. Following are the accounts that were left out. Footl all Squad Places Covers for 72 Seventy-two covers were set for the dinner-dance which was given by the football squad Friday eve ning at the men’s dormitory. Dr. and Mrs. Spears were patron and patroness for the dance, which lasted from 7:30 until 9:30. Alpha Phi Uses Chinese Setting In a Chinese setting, with palms and colored lights lending atmos phere, the Alpha Phis last night entertained their pledges at a dance. Refreshments were served at small tables placed on the second floor. Patrons and patronesses were: Mr. and Mrs. James Harding, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. G. Thacher, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gage. Dorothy Hall was in charge of the affair. Friendly Hall Gives Barn Dance Continuing a tradition of Friend ly hall, each freshman was re quired to make a cartoon to be hung on the walls at the dance last night. The hall was turned into a barn; the windows covered over; bales of hay reposing on the floor. and the light from kerosene lanterns. Clair Meisel was chairman. Pa trons and patronesses were: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cutler, Dean David E. Faville, and Michael Mueller. Phi Mu Decorates With Chrysanthemums Using a chrysanthemum idea, in which huge baskets of yellow, heavy-headed flowers were set off against black walls, Phi Mu hon ored its pledges with an informal dance at tno chapter house. Mardell Herman was the chair man in charge. Patrons and pa tronesses were: Mrs. Alice B. Mac duff, Mr. and Mrs. Alton F. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tiffany, and Miss Sue Badollett. * * * Mrs. Rogers Entertains For Plii Beta President Honoring Mrs. Grace Mattern, national president of Phi Beta, who is from Chicago, Mrs. John J. Rogers of Eugene, president of the associated members of Phi Beta, entertained the officers of the local chapter at 4 :30 Saturday afternoon at her home. * * * Albert Tueh Chosen For National Convention Sigma Alpha Mu has elected Al bert Tueh to be their representa tive at the national convention of Sigma Alpha Mu which will be held in New York during the holi days. * * * “Alice" Inspires Sigma Kappa Dance After having mysteriously re fused to give out information re garding their dance decorations for Saturday night, the Sigma Kappas extended a personal invi tation to the society editor to come to investigate. They carried out an Alice in Wonderland idea. The walls were hung with huge free-hand pictures, done in colors, of Alice, of Alice grown tall, of the Rabbit looking for his gloves and looking at his watch, of Tweedle-Dee and Twee dle-Dum, of the Rose Tree, of the Cheshire cat with his disappearing face and his ungodly grin. The tables were laid out with chess boards, taken from “Through the Looking Glass,” and the shelves in the dining-room were lined with jars and jars of jam pots. ... If you remember your “Alice,” you remember how Alice fell down the hole, past jars on jars of jarn, which she wanted to investigate but couldn’t, because she was falling so fast. * * t 1 Mrs. Yorex Honored At Delta Gamma Reception The Delta Gammas entertained with a formal reception in nonor of their house mother, Mrs. Kath erine Yerex, last night from 8:30 to 11:30. Those in the receiving line were: Mrs. Katherine Yerex, Miss Dorothy Davidson, house president, Mrs. Rose Osburn, Mrs. Arnold Bennett Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Underwood. Those pouring were Mrs. F. W. Ansley, Mrs. Seth Laraway, Mrs. O. R. Gullion, Mrs. O. Laurgaard. Cutting ices were Mrs. Julius Al lyn, Mrs. E. H. Streit and Mrs. C. C. Jantzen. The house was beautifully dec orated with palms and baskets of flowers. The color scheme in the dining-room was pastel shades. Oregana Subscriptions Wins Show for Phi Psis Eecause they were the first fra ternity to subscribe 100 per cent to the 1931 Oregana, members of Phi Kappa Psi will be entertained at a- theatre party at the Colonial theatre Tuesday night, when Ed ward Everett Horton is being shown in "The Aviator.” It is the first Eugene showing of the pro duction. Members of Kappa Delta, the first sorority to go over the top in the Oregana drive, will be similar ly feted after the Thanksgiving va cation, it was announced by Roger Bailey, business manager of the Oregana, last night. EX-0$EG0N STUDENT DROWNS IN RIVER (Continued from rape One) two years, and though not re-en tering this term, had intended to continue his college training later, his friends indicated. He was ma joring in architecture and would have been a junior on his return to school. Skirving was a member of the University band and the Oregon Knights, sophomore service honorary society. If you can’t get home for Thanks giving with the Let your message of affection bridge the miles between you and the home folks this Thanksgiving. You’ll be happy if you know that your flowers are making them happier! We arrange for distant flower de liveries, and guarantee satisfaction. UNIVERSITY FLORISTS 593 13tli Ave. E. Phone 654 Member Florists Telegraph De!i\ ery Association. Going to the Game ? Take along- a box of candy or salted nuts to eat between the halves. They're fine to eat while riding home for vacation, too. Walora Candies 357 EAST 13TH Seven Brave Fog To Eat Breakfast At Peters9 Lodge ' Braving the icy cold and the fog which chilled to the bones, seven brave souls arose early Sun day morning to have breakfast at Peters lodge, A. W. S. retreat on the Willamette river. Breakfast consisted of canned peaches, cof fee, hot butterhorns, doughnuts, and bacon. Those who went were Frances Carpenter, Helen Gilham, Betty McCracken, Lucille Howell, Mar jorie Wheatley, who are all mem bers of a frosh commission group; their leader, Betty Anne Macduff, and Mrs. A'iee B. Macduff, assist ant dean of women. Wood Will Attend Meeting in Ohio Economic Association Has Forty-Third Meeting The American Economic asso ciation, which will hold its 43rd annual meeting December 29-31, at Cleveland, Ohio, will be attend ed by one Oregon representative, Louis A. Wood, of the economics department. Mr. Wood, who has done consid erable work on labor problems, will take part in the discussion group on industrial changes and unemployment. Labor authorities taking part in this study will in clude Paul H. Douglas, of the Uni versity of Chicago; Francis Per kins, industrial commissioner of New York; and Florence C. Thome, of the American Federation of Labor. Willamclte Makes Plans For Journalism Chair A series of lectures in the in terest of establishing a professor ship of journalism at Willamette University will be presented in Portland during January and Feb ruary. Dr. George Rebec, dean of the graduate school, will deliver one of the addresses. This chair of journalism is being planned as a memorial to the late "Edgar D. Piper, former editor of the Morning Oregonian. Mmn-Bush o/lnkle-Fashioned Uxtoras for Men Most Styles $8.50 $10.00 $12.50 If you wear these shoes you will like them so well that you'll be telling your friends how good they are. Enjoy the luxury of shoes that REALLY FIT PAUL o. ra s r o II e f o it 31 E N 957 Willamette Chemistry Department Plans Research Dinner The first of a series of research dinners will be given Tuesday eve ning at 6 o'clock at the men's dor mitory. The dinner is to be at tended by all graduate students and members of the faculty of the chemistry department. 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