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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1921)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1921 At The Oregon Theatre Now .'., - . -tz if- : MUMl I ,.UU PIUM J1 t-fLL nni JHt gU 1 FLARES AND FLICKERS j Scene From "Partners of The Tide" Ttf BG SUNDAY SHOW FRANK HARTLEY Late of the New York Hippodrome "The High Explosive of Jugglery" VAN and VERNON Original Bits of Humor "The Peach and The Stew" PLAY and CASTLETON "Clever Capers of High Caliber". John Cumberland. Mrs. John Drew In "THE GAY OLD DOG" admirers through her colorful per formances in "Sex," "The Lone Wolfs Daughter" and "The Leo pard Woman." yet it s said that "You can t wreck this ship when my pup can't swim!" So said Pete, the b-? Swede wviman on board the "Thomas Doane" when he overheard the plans of the rest of in "Love" she reaches the pinnacle the crew to run the ship on the ' of her art as an actress, rocks in order to collect the in- j - Love," the scenario of whic is suranco money for the owners ! by Louise Joseph VaVnce, is a That was the signal for a fight. I heart-interest, human drama of on the outcome of which hung the i tremendous scoDe and characteris- inlaws. Tricked and trapped and almost forced into evil by a mother-in-law who hated her. Who could say that pretty Flo, late ot the chorus, had made a lucky marriage? All thio anH mr.ro will be shown in the Alice Brady spe-! cial product on "Out of the Chorus" at the Grand today. j Ell! IS CENTER rnn tiiip rnniT x run mid muii Behold the Man." the great j Polk County Takes Lead for athe natural color passion play ; . . Horuiwesi m uoose- Erery so often D. W. Griffith presents a sensation, a pro duction rich In atmosphere and thrill?, with a story that grip! at the heart strings end which has a lasting something that never allows you to forget it. V "THE LOVE FLOWER" Is that sensation this year - ' 11 11 1 1 m mii 11 1 rw ft m 1 w iMawaiiM I Today j r Tues. I j 1 . ; - , '? ) r,-:-ir- i I I - 1 U DAVID WARK GRIFFITH'S Newest Picture fill Leu Floiver From the Collier's Weekly Story "Black Beach" by Ralph Stock fate of the sturdy little schooner. Bradley Xickerson, the mate, th nking that it was mutiny, and unaware of the owner's orders to sink the ship, joined in with the Swede. It was "some" fight, but they managed to reach the wheel just in time to change the course 01 the ship and avoid disaster. This is but one of the many thrill ing, spectacular scenes included n "Partners of the Tide." tically lavish production for which J. Parker Read. Jr. is noted. Play & Castleton Lave a rat tling line of. comedy sputters. scnK.s lively, and dances rapid They also indulge in fast novelty arolatic feats. Swift and un usual. On the Hippodrome vau deville bill at the Bligh today. berry Production gooseberry grower for a numbef be said that In the harvesting", of years. !. burlap blankets are spread under UooM'berry Has Advantage j the bushes. Then pickers, usiiiil Armrrfin, , nr,v v whit. ! gioves. Just strip th- berries. They in an article publish" !n Thf j Oil are then emptied into boxes, tak en to a fann ng mill and are then ready for the market. Dorothy Dalton Is back in the role of a daughter of the great Northwest, the type of character that suited her so well in her greatest success. "The Flame of the Yukon." in which she starred three years ago. In her return she says she is happier than -she has been for some time. As Colette Brissac, daughter of a French Canadian miner, in "The Idol of the North." a story of the Cana dian Northwest, Miss Dalton give a character del neation which is hound to make this super picture one of the best things she has done for Paramount. It will be shown at the Oregon theater next Saturday. Have yon ever had an uncon trollable desire to lie to lie mag nificently so as to impress some one with your importance? Have you ever had the desire to pre tend to someone that you're a dashing hero or a society belle when as a matter of fact you are noth ng of the sort? Have you ever fe!t that if you could attract some-one's attention you could hold it and have you ever had the desire to lie to do it? On the assumption that vou will answer all ot these questions in the affirmative Al'an Owan has produced "A Perfect Crime." a comedy drama, as his second As sociated Producers' release, based on the des'rabillty and even im portance of lying in an Intelligent way. The picture comes to the Oregon theater on Friday and Saturday. Monte Blue has the role of Wal.ly Griggs, a timid bank mes- fenger whom everyone despairs or his stupidity. Suddenly Wally. the worm, turns. He begins to lie. Ie tells magn'ficent and thrilling Varns about things which never happened on land or sea. His ri diculous yarns are published and he wins a beautiful girl who had Ignored- him in his honest days. "Original Bits of Humor.'' is a good caption for Tommy Van St Sara Vernon, who are splendid entertainers. Van is a droll com edian of the inventive fun school and decidedly humorous in his nnasstiming way. On the Hippo drome vaudeville till at The Bligh today. Path production depicting the life of 1 Christ anda the great events of Biblical times, is to be shown in Salem at eight performances be ginning May 27 and mnn-ng to anad including May 30 at the! Grand theater.. The same big j musical program that was given with the picture when shown for eight days at the Public auditor-. .,... ,,.. ... .. , after picking without injury. ium in Portland will be presented '" t"u"1 " 1,1 l"e " Harv-st t.me th-r year will be at the Salem performances. The cin"- of 7-ena j about tBe first of June andtraci A n hite, is that it can be harvester ! early when there is no trouble ift Polk county takes the nad 'n j scurlns P ckers. It is also the the northwest in growing goos"- j least perishable of small fruit and horrid anrt th nter nf ho 4n-1 can be left in boxes b-verfu day Oregon (Jrovvr u. ...i. gon Champion gooseberry is of the best small fruit crops, a$i it is ready for harvest before anf other fruit, and because the re-1 McNary Still P.t Work turns come In just when they are, ni:., . aiu..- ,. uucome to the grower of small Relative 10 AlDClS CaS6 fru;t. Another advantage of the cooseberry. according to M. A very nimble chap is Frank Hartley, who has achieved suc cess in Europe's leading music halls, with big circus and was a feature at the New York Hippo drome and elsewhere. His re markable object juggling is so fas.t it keeps ones eyes fairly blinking to follow him. At the Bligh today on the Hippodrome vaudeville bill. "Outside the Law" will be shown at the Bligh theater Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday. "Seven Years Bad Luck" is an idea, based on one ot the funn est of human weaknesses a weak ness we all laugh at. The charac ters are all human people inter preting a logical story in the most human way, without the aid of exaggerated bulbous noses, ri diculous hairy adornment or any of those things that passed out of the realm of King Momus many years ago. H W. Griffith is the rmstcr artist of the screen. That alone I tmeans wonders for the attractiveness of this production A special number giving you an mitation of the music heard here in Al G. Barnes' circus will be played by Mr. McDonald in his Wurlitzer concert at the Oregon today. Many picturesque scenes are yhown in the new William De Mille Paramount picturization of Sir James M. Barrie's play; "What Every Woman Knows." which will be shown at the Grand theater to day. The story is laid in Scotland and Ixindon and deals with a young student w.th political ambi tions and with his matrimonial exper.ences with a young woman whom he agrees to marry that he might secure the means to finance his career. One of the most unique settings in the picture is a cheap London barber shop which has been converted into the pol tlcal headquarters of the young candidate for parliament. This set has been pronounced per fect in detail and atmosphere by those who are familiar with Ixn don. Conrad Nagel is the leading man. Funny how some persons try to change their figures, or take on weight, or lose It. But Slim Sum merville and Bert Gillesp t are the two men who want to stay just as they are and who use every means to do it. The one is six feet four Inches tall and weighs only 155 pounds. The other is five feet two nches tall and weighs 349 pounds. They will both be seen in skirts at the Grand soon. Man-o'-War was retired from the track as the most famous race horse, but Black Beauty is the most) famous horse of all time. Anna Sewell's wonderful work, more than 4 0 years after its first publication, still stands eighth among the most popular books in the world. The trained horse which plays Jhe role of Black Beauty in Vita graph's all star special produc tion of the Anna Sewell master piece is a splendid animal, and for ordinary uses that such a horse is put to it probably is worth $1000. It was insured for $50,000. however, and even this amount would not have paid the loss to Vitagraph if anything had happened to the animal. "Black Beauty" will be shown at the Liberty theater soon. magn tude of the musical program makes it Impossible to give more than two shows each day. The picture is the first big pro duction ever made in natural colors and is heralded as the Pathe company's masterpiece in photography, dramatic force, hu man interest and sympathy. The scenes, many of them involving thousands of characters, were all filmed in Oberammergau, Bavaria, and the cast includes most of the cast used in the presentation some years ago of the last passion play at Oberammergau. a world famed event. To complete the picture required eight years time. irank craw ord or ena began . t,,athave been properly sprayeS. a few years ago with a few acres I will have large crops. 1'nder oiy of gooseberries and found It po profitable that now he has in bearing about 20 acres. The Gib son brothers in the same district also have about 20 acres W Starbuck of Dallas has been a ricking is a serious matter, it may dinary crop conditions, the aver age yield is about 8,000 pounds to the acre. Picking Made Easy Dr. W. 1 wltn lne gooseberry but think th UNIFORM RATES iirapie: Utilities Doing Business In More Than One State Are Discussed C. J. Green, engineer, and C. T. Hagemann. auditor for the Ore gon public serv c commisv on. will leave today for Olmyfia. Wa-!.. lu t.ikf prt in a join-, o.n-fi"-r;iice with tli. .-o'nmissio vf Washington ati.I 'daho on P ;-' service corporation rates. There are a number of electri cal service corporations do ng business in two or even three in terested states. The big Wash ington Power company in North Idaho and Washington, and the Idaho Power company that prac tically controls the power situa tion in the whole Snake river val ley of Idaho and eastern Oregon, are two examples of these inter state corporations. For a year or more, the comr inids.ons of the three states have been endeavoring to inaugurate identical systems of valuations and control, so that in justice to both the companies land the pat rons there should be uniformity of rates and accounting. They have reached the point of making out tentative schedules, copies of a dandy farce comedy bill start-1 hich have been sent out to the lnteresiea companieu m an mo states. Those are to be given a final going over by the auditors and engineers at the Olympia con ference. During the latter part of June, the Northwest ElectTieal associa tion, comprising the electrical producers of the whole northwest, will hold their annual meeting in Portland. The public service com missions, following this prelimin ary technical conlerence in Olym pia, will meet in Portland the week before the electr clans, and hold a formal hearing for the con sideratUn of their joint orders. The power men are invited to attend tbese hearings, and pre sent their arguments for or against the orders. 'They may consider these official orders at thoir own convention the follow ing week, if they so desire. $50 Worth of Merchandise Free A picture that offers great pro mise is scheduled at the Liberty soon in the announcement of Katherine MacDonald. the chain ing screen star and popular fav orite in her newest photoplay of love and mystery- "The Notor ious Miss Lisle. The Jolly Dick Lonsdale Co., opening at the Bligh theater with ing Monday, will present a big new novelty for Salem. In the way of a Country Storegiving away free to the patrons $.".0 worth of merchandise from the various business houses of Salem. The Bligh theater, in present ing "The Gay Old Dog'' today and tomorrow, is giving the pub lic one of the phcto play treats of the year. Hobart Henley, the producer-dirctor, produced and directed "The Gay Old Dog" from the original short story by Edna Ferber, a writer of the day who stands in a class by herself as a portrayer of. life. BLIGH THEATRE Monday, Tuesday, May 16,17 "JOLLY DICK LONSDALE CO.'S" COUNTRY STORE This merchandise is absolutely free and the price . of admission is unchanged. COME EARLY MONDAY TUESDAY, MAY 1647 In the selection of his players. David W. Griffith, th? master of screen producers, has universally used the most excellent care, so as to assure his production of the tnot iaiiniui interpretations. o better example of his excellent Judgment In the choice of the In terpreters for the screen lovers could be cited than in the players he presents in his latest master piece. "The Love Flower." which I'nited Artists release will be the feature at the Liberty theater be ginning today. Among the players in this un usual dramatic love story of the South Sea Islands are none other than Richard Barthelmess. Carol Dempster, George MacQuarrle. Anders Randolph. Florence Short. Crawford Kent. Adolphe Iestina, William James and Jack Manning. Bill Haywood would be a good man for tne bcuim-nui--; ,t to make treasurer of soviet, the f9 That Monte Blue Is a Coining Star is Shown by his Work, in Allan Dwan's g "A Perfect Crime 5 Married in hast and plotted against at leisure by the indignant 0 7AVA9AVj VAVjto LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! Something New at last, Macy and Baird's Comedians v Starting Monday, May 16th in their Mammoth Waterproof TUlrJT THEATRE 1 Located on Court street, near Cottage Presenting the best of dramas and comedies Change of program Tuesday, Fridav and Sunday Opening Plav "SAINTS AND SINNERS" Prices: Adults 50c; tax 5c 55c Children 27c; tax 3c... 30c Cut This Out Jazz Orchestra and Vaudeville Between Acts Ladies' Free Ticket To Macv-Bairds Comedians BIG TENT THEATRE Mondav Ni?ht This Ticket and 5c War Tax will Admit One Lady Free See "Tobv" The Funny Rube Kid Commander C. E. Hagemann ot the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has received a telegram rrom Sen ator McNary, now in Washington, as follows: "Am proceed ng on behalf of OreKon Bar assoc'ation, to- set aside order of confession and judgment. Albers case." . The local organization had Is sued a format protest against the action of setting Albers free on the confess on of error by the govern. ment. Senator McNary has Inter ested himself in their protest, and wires his sentiments in the above message. At The OREGON Theatre TODAY 2 1:1567:45 and 9:15 p. m. o o o o o o Irvin V. Willat's Masterful Deep Sea Production "Partners Of The Tide" This Is An Exceedingly Good Picture o o o O O o Johnny Hines In "Torchy'i Nighthood" Is Positively The Best Torchy Comedy Yet Sure Some Show! o o o o o o Wurlitzer Concerts At 2:457:30 p. in Special. Imitation of AI G. Barnes Circus Parade and Willamette Band o o o o o o Also "The Isle of Desire" Our Music Makes Good Pictures Better The "Powdcrpuif Review." the piece de resistance of Producer J. Parker Read. Jr.'s roof garden set in "Love." Ix)uise Glaum's new Associated Producers vehicle, isj aeciarea to De unique in motion pictures. Director Wesley Ruggles, tormerly a musical comedy fav orite, rehearsed a corps of 50 chorus girls and principals in this saucy divertissement. This and other extraordinary features abound in the ocular magnif cenre with which the dramatic action of Miove" is surrounded. "Love" cori'es to the Grand Deginning next .fitnday. One of the best comedies ever simwn at the Grand comes there teday. called "Junk." with Hank Mann. PATHE NEWS COMEDY Mosical Program by F. W. Richardson SummerviTe and Gillespie are members of the Fox producing or-L-n nidation and appear irt the spe cial six reel comedy spectacle Skirts" which is to be shown at the Crand soon. Their welfare de pends on their shapes. If the one got fat and the other thin their salaries would stop. Consequently both follow a rigid diet. 4 Big Days Starting Today Earths9 Age-Old Secret Out at Last Woman herself answered the eternal question and the Sphinx smiles 66 I kfc Bray Where The liijc Pictures Show ir I Acclaimed by crit cs who have Reii it in review, as one of the mwt effective products of the hcreen year. "Love." .1. Parker Head. .Ir 's Mrond louise Olaum vehicle for Associated Producers, comes to the Grand theater for a week's run beginning next Sun day. Louise Glaum has won a host of HANK MANN The Famous Comedian In THE NAUGHTY NURSE" SALEM WILL HAVE LOVE Taken from Maude Adams' Bij Staije Success With the same cast as "Midsummer Madness Conrad Nagcl and Iois Wilson Latest News Events Where The Big Shows Play fJTOMTIT.-F.'fi ILJmPM I ocuctwm or y " SIR. JAMES M.BAJUUE'S Starting Thursday Alice Brady In "Out of The Chorus r i i r a i