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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1918)
! V THE OREfJOX STATESMAN SOP AY, MAY 12. 101 S " i in. i ! I nil , 1 Hares and Flickers 'Fjlend Husband" Is the latest Mack Sennett comedy to be released and-will be shown next Friday and Saturday at the Oregon theater. The picture is filled with comedy sit uation, and sharing; (he honors with the stars, there are 'Teddy.' the great, Dan dog and "Pepper," the house cat. ! Recent guests at the Goldyn iftu dlos at Fort Lee. N. J., were Jack Pickrord and Olive Thomas (Mrv Pickford). Blanche Sweet. Edna Pur ylanc.e and Anna Luther, who came first of all to see their California pal, like Marsh, on "The Beloved Trai tor," In -which the slim star is soon to be seen at the Liberty theater next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Miss Margarita Fisher is well suit ed . io her, latest American-Mutual production, "The Primitive Woman." which is one of the1, snappiest shows ever offered-the clever young star. The story 1s' by Henry Albert Phil lips, and the scenario by William Parker, while Lloyd Ingraham. one of. the best known 'ireetors in Amer ica, has charge of the produtcion. Coming to. the Liberty Tuesday and Wednesday. "Mr. Fix-It" is 'an exquisite com edy affording Mr. Fairbanks abund ant opportunities fori the di?play of his Individual talent.! It will begin a three days' en gagenient at the Oregon theater today. : Beautiful Elsie Fereiisnn will make her aneparance in her lates ArtCTsft nrnH lift Inn "Tko T lo " ! oil the Oregon . Friday and Saturday. The story Is one of intense human Interest, and Is based upon the faia osa ,play by Henry Arthur Jones, which proved to be one of New 'York's greatest successes. Mae Marsh, the Goldwvn star, U very proud of her sister, Marguerite Marsh, who also apepars in floldwyn productions. The second Miss Marsh who is really the "hie sister nf the. two is an enthusiastic Student of-you'll never guess! Not the psy chology of color., not the welfare of children ' In Goldwyn pictures, nor war Work of a prettilv negligible kind, u None of these, but something real. She delves Into astronomy er- seriously, almost " reverently. For some years this has been her domin ating interest. Now she ; promises to cast horoscopes of. all the (Sold wyn stars, as well as the principals In t'The Belovex Traitor,". or publi cation Jn one of the 'Xan' magazine. From $30 per weeko St.oOO.OOO per year Is the brief sbnt eloquent, history of the rise of.J'harlie Chap lin, whose first comldy under hi new contract with fhe First National Exhibitors' circut will be shown at the Liberty theater today and to morrow. ' . Douglas Fairbanks and Allan Dwan feel that "Mr. Fix If is their best work. Many surprises are pre sented by Mr. Fairbanks in the de velopment of the story an J his gen ial smile and athletic stunts are con tinuously in evidence. This charm ing photoplay can be seen at th? Oregon today. Mary Pickford had best look well to her. laurels, for "little brother" Jack is coining more and more to the front as one of the most popular ju venile stars of screendom. In his newest picture, "His Majesty Bunker Bean," from the story by HarTy Leon Wilson, Jack P,ickford has given a charming interpretation of th imag' inative young stenographer. Louise Huff plays 'The Flapper." "HI- Majesty Bunker Bean will be the ids attraction at the Oregon next Sunday, Monday, and TueaJay. Brown & Jackson, an exceedingly talll young chap and a pretty womaa comprise this due oi entertainers who preient under the caption of "The Clubman and the Suffragette," a raft I in.; sure fire comedy singin":. dancing and talking art that is posi tively refreshing. On the hippodrome bill at the Bligh today. Iiinaldo flue, a man and woman, present an offering of song and rau sicv which they bill as "Harmony Singing and Piano Novelty" that will pleafe the .most fastidious, inasmuch as this clever due of icntertainers are equipped with all the essentials nec essary for presenting a most enjoy able number. On the hippodrome show at the Bligh today. Beginning Wednesday. "Tyrant Fear," the latent Paramount picture starring Iorothy Dalton, will be tin feature at the Oregon. William S. Hart in "The Gentleman from Bin-- Gulch.". will be the Aided attraction. two-reel -snhjert. forty thousand feet o fcelluloid were used in carrying out the idea. It is the star's origin al creation. A big double show at the Liberty today. Evelyn Nesblt Thaw and her son Russell will be seen in v Redemption" at the Bligh next Wednesday and Thursday. Harry Carey and a selected cast In "Wild. Wild Women." Is the fea ture at the IMIgh today In five riot out acts of fun. The little lady, but the blgt star. Margarita Fisher, the girl from our own Salem town will be with us In pictures again next Tuesday and Wednesday in "The Primitive Wo man." to be shown at the Liberty theater. Geraldine Farrar declares that her greatest srreen favorite is none oth er than Charlie Chaplin. The high brows may elevate their eyebrows at this frank admission, but Farrar ha.i the endorsement of several million film' fans whi will second her choir enthusiastically. Charlie's firt com edy released under his new $1,000. 000 contract with the First National Exhibitors' circuit, will be shown at thn'iLbertv theatre today and tomor row. It has been called "A Dog's Life." .Charlie Chaplin makes his 191S screen debut in. the most ambitious effort 'of his career, entitled "A DogV IJfe." which, will be shown at th Liberty theater today and tomorrow. "A Dog' Lire" I a Chaplin's first pro duction under his million dollar con. tract with. the First National Exhil itbrs circuit. Close tf ei?ht weeks have been reiulred to film the story, and, while- it is longer than the usual Fred Starr, a gigantic person of ferocious and forbidding asin-ct. hi been engaged to support Charlie Chaplin in the "heavy" roles that were formerly taken bv the late Eric Campbell. Starr's initial work can be observed in "A Dog s Life." the first of Chailin's $1,000,000 series of comedies, (which will be shown at ; the Liberty theater today and to morrow, f t r 3 SPECIAL SHOW TODAY I m 1 ii i i r i i iiif ii iiiis'-ii it t DIRECT FROM HIPPODROME THEATRE, PORTLAND uHRINALDO - DUO Harmony Singing and Piano Novelty CARL0TTA ' THE HUMAN DRAGON -BROWN and JACKSON "The Suffragette and the Clubman" " WILD WILD WOMEN" A RIOTOUS 5-ACT fOAJj&Y D RAMA WITH, HARRY CAREY BIG BILL HART x In a Big 2-ReelerJ"Hi$ Pal": THEATRE Carlotta. a lithe limbed agde chap presents under the title of "The Hu man Dragon." a most spectacular contortion offering. Carlotta gener ally gives .an audience something to talk abit .and at the same time proves his right- to be called "the world's greatest contortionist." On the hippodrome show at the Bligh today. MEN IN FIGHT ON FAST TRAIN Attendant Cameron and In sane Patient Cling to Side r of Car After a scnfrie aboard a moving Oregon Electric train with Andrew Cameron, an attendant frohi the Ore gon state hospital, clinging to the platform f .a far. and Nick Lind blum an insane man. hanging from a wlrfdow. Lindblum succeeded in dropping to the ground near Tuala tin -and escaped, about 10 o'clock Friday night. . . Lindblum was committed from Multnomah county and Cameron went to Portland yesterday to bring him and another patient to Salem. When the train was; near Tualatin. LIndvlum asked permission to go to the toilet." Cameron started to ac company him. but the insane rjan stepped quickly . Into the closet and closed and locked the dor. Believ ing Lindblum would., try to escape from the window, Cameron went to the platform apd opened the side door of the car. The attendant saw the patient raising the window and nulled the signal cord, but the train did not stop. When Lindblum start ed to' climb from the window Cam eron reached for him and the scuffle began. Another passenger saw the struggle and pulled the cord, stop ping the train, but as the ears slowed down. Llndblnn jvrenehed himself free from Cameron's grasp and es caped In the darkness. It is .not believed he was injured In the fall from the train. . Lindblum is a Finlander and Is af flicted with hallucinations of sight and hearing. He had been in Port land only a few days and has no rel atives there. He is 00 yciirs old and small of. stature. The Original Genuine Signature THE UNDISPUTED KING OF THE SCREEN TWILL ROCK ALL SALEM WITH LAUGHTER (DHARLE CHAPL COME EARLY In the Biggest and Most Expensive Picture h He Ever Made 3 Reels A DOG'S LIFE" "His First Million Dollar Picture" First Time Here Also CARMEL MYERS The Beautiful Bluebird Star in "THE WINE GIRL" -..'.,.'!.-,' V j ! TODAY i Mm 'MONDAY - ! rfm - too ; ill! Hfilte-'-"V' AVOID THE RUSH I CHARLIE CHAPLIN m A DOGS LIFE"! ' ; - . MIS FIRST MILLION DOLLAR PICTURE J t ZZZ3 t iiM 'A DOGS LIFE ON DOLLAR PICTURE NOW PLAYING DOUG SMILE AND GO 1 1 - i . 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 j i mm L . A 1 if ) i iL- i L MiiMimnmip y liL-x- ir1- mr -f-" IT Ii jl J 1 . i IN HIS LATEST AND GREATEST "MR.FIX.lt" You 11 Like Doug in Even ing Dress better than you Liked Him in Chaps and Sombrero SAME PRICES Other Attractions PATHE WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL SCENIC Ttie- OREGON Free Passage on Bridge : Is Urged for Soldiers Governor Wilhycombe ' yesterday wrote a letter to the rnnimldnnon of Multnomah county and Clark coun ty ana Claris county. Washington, In fcrmlng them that be favors elimina tion of toll charees for Ing over. the interstate bridge be tween Vancouver barracks and Port land; if the toli can be waived. Iec- ally. The governor wite the letter after receiving a communication from Mra. Edythe' F. Young, correspond ing secretary of the War Auxiliary Central committee of Portland, en closing resolutions passed by that organization favoring free use of the bridge for soldiers and urging the governor to use his influ?uce to that end. Resources of Federal Reserve Banks Increase WASHINGTON. May 11. The re-" soufces of the twelve federal reserve banks Increased $2?4. 472.000 during the last week, and gold reserves In creased $23,195,000, the reserve board's weekly financial statement showed tonigh'L To the Gas Customers of the Salem Gas Plant Gas Rate Talk No. 5 . With regard to the physical condition of our gas plant, three gas benches or generators have been required for the last two years to supply the maximum demand for gas during the latter part of the summer and early falL We installed the third bench in 1916 at a cost of J4590.41 and replaced one of the old ones which had worn out in 1917 at a cost of $5330.97. The other old berflh became worn out and useless by the end of 1917, and it is now necessary to purchase and install -a new bench to replace it at a cost of $6200.00- The financial condition of the company as a whole, has been im paired by greatly increased costs of material and labor in all of its departments, without any corresponding increase in revenues, there by preventing any reasonable returns being made on the investment The effect of these conditions upon the gas supply in Salem is that they form a big obstacle in the way of raising the necessary $6200 which is needed to purchase and install an additional gas bench or generator which will be required this summer and fall to supply Jhe demand for gas. We are therefore forced to apply to the Public Service Commis sion for permission to increase our rates sufficiently to offset the in creased costs of materials and fabor and to justify the purchase of adequate facilities for manufacturing all gas required to supply the inhabitants of the City of Salem. . PORTLAND RAILWAY LIGHT & POWER CO. r