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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1922)
tr f : mrnn "3 ' tjti V- i rsi- v THE" OREGOHrSTATESifAN.- SALElt, OEEGON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY- 2S, 1S23 ' - FLARES AD FUCKERS The, screen fans who are eager- director, Frank Urson; employed ly awaiting Gloria Swanso&'s next Paramount picture will perhaps .be glad to lea tii that she will be teen at the Liberty theater next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day,' In ' what Is conceded ' to be her greatest and most memorable photoplay. It bears the some what odd title of "Her Husband's Trademark,", and was directed by Sam Wood, who has been respon ; slble for . the directorial end of all of the pictures in which Miss Swanson baa been starred. ' 1 " I -' ( '--'',, .;', '. ? . Setter to ,be safe than sorry. So when ifaryMUcs Minter was 4 scheduled to do Realart picture containing a" lot of fwater, stuff -plalnnad fancy, fresh attd.salt water. swimming and diving, her - 1 Walter Grace, southern California champion sprinf swimmer, ' to go with the company and be always handy in case the "stunts" re quired of Miss - Micter should proTe ' beyond ' her endurance. Those who see 'The -Heart Spe cialist" at the Liberty theater will Hearts", the entertainment at the Blighs theater today. All four have be'fen favorites of the screen for years, and found a great deal to discus during: the making of this Universal feature. The di rector, Hobart Henley, has also been an Important figure in mo tion pictures for a long time, anl to the whole group the meeting was fraught .with memories ct previous associations. A new Zanc Gray picture, pro duced by .Benjamin B. Hampton observe that Miss Minter herself and released by Goldwyn, "When is a good swimmer; but what they cannot see is that the picture was made In mid-winter,' In water so cold that the swimmer was always in imminent danger of the deadly-cramp.": ' , Mar jorle Daw, Doris Pawn. Winter Hall and Anna Lehr are a remarkable quartet, of players in cluded In the cast supporting Her bert Rawlinson in "Cheated V2 TODAY TOMORROW t Two Acts i , Hippodrome Vaudeville And C-?;:jV-oj , ' Herbert RawUnson With a Wonderful Cast, in "Cheated Heartf' A Whirlwind Story of Desert Love PLAYING POSSUM a Comedy Vaudeville at 4 : IS 7:30 9:45 l - Matinee 25c Evening 35c fnmSnff Tiipsdav - --.-t-'.V- I RAWLING'S TRAINED BEARS M i. t Ly ' - h s I II Romance Rides." founded . upon Grey's most popular novel, "Wild fire." Is now being shown at the Oregon. The picture is a thriller interspersed with lively comedy. The great horse race alone will give spectators their money s worth, but not satisfied with that. Producer Hampton staged for the film one of the most desperate struggles v between a girl and a man ever filmed. i A half-witted man. Joel Creech, thinks Lucy Bostil has injured him and kidnaps her. To feed his revenge, he ties her to the back of a horse and sends the horse straight for a precipice. He him self is caught by a dangling rope and dragged to his death and the girl is rescued by Carl Gantvoort in the role Tot Lin Slone, a ran lng bis larger and more powerful contestants behind one by one. To prevent ultimate: victory, one !ef the contestants sets fire" te fall grass In the roadway, in the belief that the drfVer of the flivver would be stopped Indefinitely. But not so. As the flames gather force, , Mr. Reid dashes into the blazing inferno at tremendous speed and dashes through the firs belt unharmed. - "Across the Continent" marks the return of Mr. Reid to his now famous automobile speed driving pictures and his leading wpmaa is Mary MacLaren. Theodore Rob erts has a prominent role. Rawling's famous "Happy Bear Family," consisting of four of the world's greatest educated' bears, will be at the Bligh theater as a special attraction next Tuesday and Wednesday. Wave you see the new Liberty theater? ; Tomorrow jjX Two Days Only 17 A birr crnrv 7 Ai i " B V a mm! M.KaWN ft-'.. .. ,- . -T . - . Adapted From j "MM -.... . -. . IRE. r. - A William Farnum, the famous star, has an infinite capacity for hard work and extraordinary en durance. In addition. he ia re puted to be the luckiest of screen stars. "Bill Farnum luekr is a common expression to character ize any unusual stroke of good fortune" While PerJury,"' the' special super-feature which comes to thef Liberty theater next Sunday, was being filmed, William' Farnum needed air his energy, endurance and good luck; for not only was he creating the most exciting role of his screen career, as Bob Moore in "Ferjury. but he was Involved in several separate en terprises besides. One' day when the almost inde fatigable star was weary and wor ried, walking with head down, his eyes caught a tiny gleam of light. He stooped to the sidewalk and picked up a little silver Buddha which proved to be a box contain ing two diminutive dice no larger than mustard seed. He went on his way smiling, and next day dis played his find proudly at the Fox New York studios, recounting the circumstances. ' . "Farnum - luck! " ehorused his friends and associates. William Farnum made a suc cess of every enterprise he, has undertaken, besides creating a role which promises to rank with his Jean Valjean In Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables but luck had little to do with it. Farnum, be Binning his stage career at the age of ,11, has .been a hard and conscientious worker throughout his career. In Douglas. Fairbanks' comedy, "Mr. Fix-It." which . is to be dis played at the Bllgh, theater next Friday . ; and , Saturday, Wanda Hawley, Marjorie Daw, Catherine MacDonald And Margaret.Landis, all of whom have important roles. will wear many beautiful evening gowns. The combined wardrobe of , these young women amounts In valne to a staggering figure, but they are necessary, for the devel opment of the story and they were promptly supplied. The story of "Mr. Fix-It" was written by Allan Dwan, who also was the director. record, both as a student and as an athlete. .; r His chosen profession was that of civil engineer -ng In .which be attained unusual distinction. As a locating engineer, he was re garded as one of the best in his profession, not only in the north west, but in the entire country. He was married on December 6, 1914, to Miss Maxie Town&end of Seattle, who survives htm. Nearly two years ago while ser ving -as superintendent of an iron mine in Minnesota, he became i'l. and with his wife, removed to California in the hope that h s health might be restored. It was a losing battle, and about seven weeks ago be returned to Salem, where he has been tenderly carei for at the home of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kuaey, 144 South Nineteentb street, lie passed away on Friday afternoon. May Zb, at the age of 43 years, and 17 days, lie is survived by his-widow, his father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. R. G. Ashley, ot Portland, and Mies Edith Carter Kuney of Tacoma and by two bro thers, Ralph and Max J. Kuney. both ciX engineers. Those who knew him best recog nized not-only his outstanding Ability as an engineer, but bis sterling qualities as a man and a citizen. June 7, and 9, says a letter re ceived by Governor Olcott from Cortlandt Starnea, commissioner of the police at Ottawa. An invita tion was extended. by the governor several weeks ago. .Tbe offering presented. by Billy Dodge and Margaret Do 1 bey is a comedy act of the first water. Billy Dodge being a capable com edian having bandied comedy parts with many big productions last with Shuberts Gaieties of 1919 and Margaret Dolbey makes a capital foil for his humor also being, a finished vocollst. At ' the Bligh today and tomorrow. Dell, Beattie & Dell, two clever young men and an accomplished young lady comprise this trio of novelty wohders, whose versatil ity is unquestioned and their of fering is absolutely unique in its entirety, consisting of some won derful Juggling and passing multi color electrically illuminated ob jects with single, double and tri ple passing formations. The of fering is snappy in action and one of the brightest ot Us kind with three real entertainers who will surely please. At the Bligh. today and tomorrow. Fred Stone In his big special western feature "Billy Jim" will be at the Bligh theater Tuesday, Wednesday. In the recent death of his wife, Mrs. Charles Pabst (nee Anna Stromberg) of 1398 Ferry street la th city, Mr. Pabst has the deep est sympathy not only of his fra ternal brothers of the B. P. O. E. and Salem musicians but of the entire community in his tragic and irreparable loss, as Mrs. Pabst had a host of devoted friends, both here and widely elsewhere, to whom her unselfish nature and loving disposition had permanently endeared ber and who will keenly miss her magnetic presence and kindly ministrations as she was ever ready to lend her generous sympathies and assist ance wherever needed, not, only in her own family and circle ot immediate friends, but as a ne:gh bor and to the "stranger within her gates." Her influence, which was-always for the highest and best things in life, will be an enduring monument to her sacred memory. Surviving Mrs. Pabst, besides her husband and daughter Fran ces, aged three, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gtutav Stromberg. or Hast'ngs, Minn., her sisters, Mrs. Emma Kamtnemer, Mrs. R. . Allen, Mrs. F. L. Kelly, Mrs. I H. - Reifsteck and a brother, harles Armstrong. "The Birth of a Nation,", with special orchestra, will be shown at the;-Grand Tuesday and.: Wed nesday, afternoon and evening. A story of an amazing meet ing, of a wonderful romance where deeds back words. 1 Jt'8 the sort of a love story "every woman . would like for her own that will give every man a thrill.' . - CLAIRE ADAMT CARL GANTY00RT' JEAN HEPfUOLTi "The Sheik's Wife," one of the biggest French motion picture productions ever , made, will be phown at the Oregon theater on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day. ? : - " ' " The scenes 'were actually -filmed in Arabia. "The Sheik's Wife" Is regarded as the very cream of big foreign film creations now avail' able for American marketing. . "The Sheik's wife." by its very nature, - would have been next to impossible' to film-to.tho best advantage in this country.-A troupe of players and technical men, made the voyage from -Marseilles, to Arabia and tbtn made the journeyJ the desejrta of the Interior by - caravan.". There a countless number :iif: distinctly beautiful and really unique "shots" were made. The undu- ting sand-hills, the bare, treeless mountains in the hazy distance and the palm-studded oases made fitting backgrounds for this great story of love and lovers. Who and what is "Eki" Hasjt.l a meaning? Is it the name pf, person,, place or thing? Wht !s,t all about anyway? These are some of the questions fans will: ask concerning "One Glorious Day," a new Paramount comedy with WU1 Rogers in the leading role, which comes to the Oregon theater next Friday and Saturday. . -j The story is one of the most unique" ever written, - whiles the role of Profe8oriBotts'ls "One of the greatest no veUies ever screen ed.' Lila Lee - plays opposite Mr. Rogers In the leading feminine role ot.'1 Molly Mclntyre. ' John Fox plays 'the mysterious charac ter "EJf." which it' is said witf be in the "nature of arcoraplete sur prise for screen" patrons. f'One Glorious Day" is genuine comedy Alan Hale plays the- villain lover of the girl and other characters of Importance are .t portrayed by Emily : Rait. George-. Nichols and Clarence Burton. , , ,. . It will not be possible this year for a detachment . Of the -Royal Canadian police to sent a detach ment to participate in the festivi ties of. the Portland Rose Festival OBITUARY Kr2f IS CJ, , . tV V t " Nwtf V VV,1 Continent." when Mr. Reir : I V.. Wli!: . W '-. U Is driving a flivver in a '.f-.0..7. VA'f V,' ' "H tlnental automobile race, JJ IxJxJ. ,. ' ; through a blazing A JCSYir W.,- ' 1tr V- L:. -I more than 80 miles an .-rWV& " W J It1 Kij X - 'V - In the story. Mr. Reid is av u sm am sai ra i . . .am ! i B. HAMPTON -;;J- ' 1 1 . production -'.. ;;'!& :- z . fo fl'-'it''. VB i. 1 -.' m ai'aa ma . II II 11 I ' iL. II II One of " the most thrilling scenes ever pictured is said to be shown" in Wallace Jleld'a new Paramount . picture, "Across the who transcon- dashes roadway at hour. . pilot ing his little car at tremendous odds across the country, and leav- D. W. Griffith's -"Orphan of the Stories" with Lillian and Dorothy Gish, will e shown at the Oregon theater next week The body of Karl K. Kuney. who died, in Salem Friday after noon, was sent to Portland 1 on Saturday aftemooiut The memor ial service will bevheld, at . the Portland crematorium on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and will be in charge of Rev. Blaine E. Kirk patrick, pastor of the First Meth cdist Episcopal church. It will be a private service, only the immed iate relatives attending. Karl K. Kuney was a Salem boy but has been engaged in the en gineering profession for many years, and has lived elsewhere most of the time. He was born in Salem May 9, 1879J When bat a small child, the family moved first to Portland, and then to eastern Oregon. Karl attended the pub lic schools at Wasco, and then' for a time attended the University of Oregon, where he made a splendid Canadian Police Unable -to Attend Portland Show 1 1 1 A MONKEY SCHOOLMASTER" Featuring JOE MARTIN "THE SHEIK'S WIFE" Starts Tuesday, May 30 I Juesday Wednesday Thursday Have You Seen The New Liberty Make The -Liberty a Select Your Fabric At The Scotch Woolen Mills Have your Suit Made to Measure 25to'50 Q Everybody is talking about the wonderful val ues we are offering 100 per cent pure wool ma terials . in every wanted weave and color designs from which to choose. You can't go wrong in se lecting that new suit here. Absolute Satisfac tion Guaranteed. ' scotch: WOOLEN MILLS ,w'426 Slate Street Iht Ctaadfte AS MOOTER'S AUCTION WEDNESDAY 10 A. M. 1P.M. 341-9 N. Commercial St, Tuesday and Wednesday 3,000 Horses Ml RTrV $500,000 000 Scenes Special Orchestra D.W.GRIFFITH'S GIGANTIC SPECTACLE Matinee and Evening . Adults COc Children 23c ff ' n j , ' i - -. . - . - SCENE FROM THE SHF.I1C wirr An Arab Court of Justice, held' in the heart of the desert, is one of the Interesting scrnM fn'fta Kg Vitagraph special production, "The Sheik's Wife." This film was produced In Arabia with nativta, It was written and directed by Henry-Roussell after a trip to Arabia. f THE SHEIK'S WIFE Will be Shown at The Oregon Theatre 3 Days Beginning Tuesday, May 30 at Regu lar Prices . Today Tomorrow E TH E L V CLKTVCMP .. in 7Tjr . r iyloney" i N i t k I A I .J. l I i 1 (' 4 The story of all wives, all husbands and money! the whole world over! In the heart-string human drama of one girl, one man, and the home and happiness they tried to make. See it! A part of your very own life on the screen! 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