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r - - tid: orGo:; statisiian, sal:i, ozegoit SUNDAY MOBNING - FEBRUARY 11; 1923 .1 IMWEE GOSSIP OREGON Stra. caat in "Quincy Adams wver ." - i.- Sawyer. " LIBER1T -Thomas Meighen : in . "Man Ulanghter." GRAVD A D. W, Griffith's, "Way Down ,EaC. with' irull orchestra. : : BLIGH t r JM ft p,o d r ome Hoot Gibson in "Rid'a Wild. 'Comedy Deluxe", just sing and Joko their way into the heart qf the audience -: and will be In for more than their" share of applauses In this offering, this female does the comedy and she draws many a good laugh at the expense of her male partner who is a good-natured cpap : with no worry and whose aim in life is to go smiling through and to en4 tertain the public. At the Bligh theatre today! and tomorrow. Vaudeville J - ... , , , , ,; entering upon, the second day - of "its 'run at the Grand theatre, . t. W., Griffith's motion ; picture triumph, ''.Way Down, East," has enlisted a host of additional ad mirers of this spoken drama clas sic which has jield. sway on, the American . stage for the past 22 years.' The new Griffith artistic '.f effort in colors, lights ' and ef- - fects have ; made " a distinct im- t presslon . on. local scren patrons and those, 'who ; show ' preference for,: the spoken : stage, presentation "haTO:been profoundly impressed fcy thef ."manner; -i in which the genius of. the .film,; hag made, of thU7jold'-pUyv a new-thing with fcope of greater appeal.. Not the, least Interest centers in the remarkable cast .f . interpreting players; which? . includes Lillian Gish, Richard, Barthelmess,' Low ell j . Sherman.. Burr ' Mcintosh, Marr Hay, Mrs. Morgan , Belmont and a host of. others equally well known to, both stage, and, screen A full orchestra gives an - excel lent musical Interpretation. J , .. .. I I . ... '',y, !' '' - Cyrstala & Anderson; doing co rawly, singing, talking entitled. One of tho. most notable casts seen in a picture in many months is that assembled by Cecil B. De Mille for Manslaghterr" now be ing shown ; at i the Liberty. - Thomas Meighan. star, Leatrice Joy and Lois ' Wilson have - the featured - roles, while others - in the cast include John Miltern, George Fawcett. Julia Faye, Edy- te Chapman,: Jack : Mower, Dor othy Cumming, Casson Ferguson, Sylvia Ashton; 1 Raymond Hatton, Mabel Van Buren, Charles Ogle. Guy Oliver.- Xucien - Lfttletfield and other members of the Para mount Stock company of players. A cast which numbers some of 4 the most popular actors and actresses . In -.motion pictures to day is seen In "Quincy Adams Sawyer," which" is . scheduled for presentation today . . at : the Ore gon . theatre, j It . is pust one - of thej elements rwhich go to make, this motion' picture , one of the truly worthwhile screen efforts of the season.- -Persons ' who . have seen this rural ' classic ;. in, its screen form' maintain itjs a' de lightful,; and "at, the t same time, exciting and interesting" picture. In the strong cast 1 oen Blanche Sweet Lon Chaney, Bar bara La Marr. John Bowers, El mo Lincoln,: Hank Mann, Louise Fazenda. June Elvidge, Zatu Pitts and others. r ' Z: The photoplay is a. screen ver sion of Charles Felton Pidgin's novel, of the: same name, of which wore than a million copies were sold. Its story is considered the most ".' representative , of all. deal ing with rural JJiTe in New En gland. : ; . ' i'.: k '; ) 1 Although an expensive, film; Quincy Adams Sawyer," will be shown -at1' popular prices In ' an el fort by the Oregon theatre to see if a lower admission will ap peal to the Salem public isuffl-. ciently to at least "break even on big productions. - Many, of the roles - in which stars afe seen on: the screen are not really : human cnaraciwiza- t?ons they - are merely figures set amidst thrilling action. Some times they walk, and speak sub titles' and. 'make love without breathing the spirit of life.-, In direct contrast - to this 1J the most human role of all, that of the'coward. In ', some respect every, human being is - a- coward. He may be brave in "; nine cases. but. he can be counted on to be a coward in the tenth. : . jv . Edward- (Hoot ) Gibson V - por- tiays the -figure of a man who is made a coward by circumstances, in his latest Universal : starring vehicle, "Riddin Wild," which comes to the Bligh theatre today. you can't Johnny Mamma, "will wash my face? i Mamma Why, j'. Johnny, you do that? ,t Johnny--Yes, hut'- I'll .. have to vet my hands, and they don t need . it. i ' , ' - ' it tt '$4 ' u u wnt-. 'MMM fm !i:iii!!i!!i'-Hiiii:-i' lit,.;"1!, mm PRODUCTION 'WITH ll' !L!H'tl..,!.t:.:.M,;!;;(!,;.;ii,iiiil' ' Ti( ! - :IM'!!btj!!ffl;;:W;i;:'l- ll;.! ':- : mm ! llji-jiiH!!;.!'-' Leatrice ' , f nil-- . - J i - . - t .::.W ' Thomz&Zleighan Thft spectacular romance of 9 danghter of luxury emotional and thrilling:. ' JoyzrrLois Wilson NOTICE We wish to learn whether or not Salem : picture-goers . welcome low J , admission prices. We have contracted for "Quincy Adais Sawyer," "Tess of Storm Coun try'""Pes O' My Heart" and "Triflino; Women"; at ' very; high rentals. All of - these ran at advanced prices in Port land. - We ; are , now. showing ' "Quincy Adarrts Sawyer' at regular, 35c prices including" tax with full support we. will continue this policy HOW ABOUT IT? Si'"--. : ' ' V'r' ': ''"(..--?- "s ;;:-f.-"...--x II BID v , 1- Adele OaWlson'a New' rhase of REVELATIONS -OB A WIFE : i CHAPTER ? 2 3 3 WHY LILLIAN WARNED " ' .. ; MADGE j " ,;f '"There ! ;, Ladies !.. - at : the, right ! Here is- the place of which I was speaking-..:. It " really . Is one of the most beautiful places in this whple section":. 1, :. t ; Mr.: Jones threw but: his hands with a regal gesture as If he were . . , . ,. .. '"o - uuuso were' ncrusa bestowing the ""J4 tthe road tWs property would be property, I stopped the ..car. In. . . . . ..Jz, ; 7 A. . front of the sateway to .Ji Tastnre across the road. Too was poinUng. but before I looked , ... , Alm.. toward the property he was laud ing I ,alyly glanced at my speed ometer, and made a mental com many minutes from the station the gifted Mr. Jones would reckon it when he touched upon that an gle of his sales talk. - " " "How. much is this" I began, but Mr. Jones, now as voluble as he had been ' taciturn' In the be ginning:,, deftly' "vaulted over ; my question and took a running; leap into an ecstatic description? of the neighborhood.- i : ' - i ''One of the rrost exclusive in the section," he exclaimed, s "Mr. Conrad Almont'a borne Is directly across the road. - I looked in the direction he In dicated, . but ; saw ' nothing except a stretch ; of pasture land. " '' do not see," I began. .. " MOh: dear, not . the house, not Just here! " he I said, as . it some thing in . my question had shocked him. "If : the - house . were across parison : with the number. It had indicated when ; we started from the real estate office. Two miles and a half! I wondered how Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never . Suspect It 1 . " Annllrantji For Insurance Often Rejected. Judging from reports from druggists whai are constantly in direct ' touch with , the , public there f i one preparation that has beien very successful in over coming1 these conditions. .The mild and. healing - influence tft Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its remarkable record of sue cess. 1 : i An examining nhvslcian for one of the prominent Life, Insur ance Companies, in ; an interview of the subject, made the as ton iahing " statement that one reason why so many applicants for in surance-are rejectee is Decause kidney trouble is so common to the American people, and tpe large majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that : they have" the disease. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale at all drug stones In bottles ot . two sires, medium and large. : " ""- : .'... I ; 'I j ..However, if you ' wish first 9 lest this . great preparation, sehd ien, cents 10 ur. rs.imer- wp., DiBghamton, .N. ' Y-,, for a. sample bottle. When writing ' be- sure and mention this paper. Adv.? . i v O X '- , NOV PLAYING i 1 ." ' ' - ' - 5 : THE CAST: " '.,- Blanche Sweet ' T ' '' ,'Lon Chaney . - " John' Bowers Barbara1 LaMarr ; Elmo Lincoln ' . Louise-Fazenda ; J , Joseph Dpwling j Claire McDowell : NOTE It Is not often that we' can give a. picture our unqualified endorsement, but we can on "Quincy Adams 'Sawrer.".' If is an fixni)Rivp nrndtictinn. so nnia th special bargain prices. Your attendance will help us in i ginng mors. Dargams, ana we wm guarantee perfect ttjiieriainmem. Portland Paid 50c 1 In Salerh 35c MTV. 1 J ?,-pw, ' OREGON The Theatre Beautiful should see Mr. Almont'a blooded stock kept here in the summer. "How dkk you. determine the relative value to prospective, buy--ers of the privilege of looking at Sir. Almont'a blooded stock, and his more or -less blooded family?" Lillian asked innocently. "Eh rH What? Oh,; yes! Ha quite good!" Mr, Jones . laughed loudly, hut therol. was; a. . hollow ring In it, and I knew that our social, stock had sank ' abysmally within the last minute. Silverton. Musical Club r v Ehjoysf, Sdcjal Evening SILVERTON, , Or.. ;Tet. .10. ( Secial : -to ' The. Stafesman. ) A , very pretty social was r that given by the Trinity musical club at Trinity ;church; Friday": evening'. The social rooms were decorated In keeping; with . St. Valentine's day. Rod was -the "keynote ot the color scheme. ' : Huge . baskets Of ; ferns were 'also. , used v ffec- ttveiy. : The first part of the evo- nlne - was devoted to . a nroirram which: consisted r of the following numbers: selection by the orches tra; recitation by .Willie' ;Thomp son ; eakaphone and cornet duet by Amps Benson . and Donald Blair withr Miss;,: Nettie- Benson ; selection by the ; orchestral violin dut by AVred Jenseji andj Axel Larson 'with piano accompani ment by Mlsa" Esther -Larson; selection by, the band: .vocal solo ihy Tom. Corhouse; selection by : The program was followed bv a box supper sale.. yThe proceeds amounted; to,;$48.60ahdJwlir be Used for tha- nurrfiasA -Yif . mnsf A iter the susner tho vonnfniku spent an hburi in playing", games. Lincoln;: Day Program' Planned, in Silyertqn 1 SILVERTON-r O., lFe 10. (Special. to The Statesman: Th GAR and.'WRC are making.'plans tor a uncoln birthday -celebration to be held ; at thk new. k.. v? hali Mondayaf ternoonv ,'The. .pro gram, bsgfns at2?30 and consists of the following: : J ':' ;: " ' ' - Invocation; 4- ?sone'rJrAmerfa! by the audience;. 'flag salute ;rio- un solo by Francis": 4berlyj reel-- wion. oy ives; : piano duet by JKathaledni "Booth V-andf 0Hve Banks: recitation hT:irr:F.n. address Ijy Rev. A. Be?nnett;. rem iniscences ot the GAR- . led bv Comrade J. Dunnels; song- by. the audience; benediction. i , ; :i SILVEBTQ ll REWS. SILVERTON, . Or., , Feb. .10. (Special to The . Statesman). Herman Torgerson is at the .-Silverton hospital, having undergone an 'operation for- appendicitis. Mrs,' Roscoe l Ames of Albany Lillian Is Truculent. V "Which is the Almont house?" I asked. " ; ..' r " ' ' . "That big yellow one down there." He pointed to a rambling barn-like structure several rods down. the road. V Lillian and I exchanged glances. turned simultaneously and 1 look ed at It earnestly. ' "If I had a house opposite to that thing. she said vehemently at last, "and had no other view from my front windows, I should move my house or tear it down She was In the truculent mood which always comes to her when something offends her artistic sense. Mr. Jones gazed at her with the . respecttol but alarmed curiosity which a man generally gives to any unusual specimen .of that species which. Kipling has as sured us is "deadlier than the male.' I think he was a trifle uncertain whether" she' "meant .'to advance with vandal intent' upon the Almont home, or turn and rend him for daring to admire it. I hastened to oil. . the troubled waters." v" ' "Look at the shade trees of this property, Lillian," j I said "Aren't they wonderful? What must -they- Be when they are in leaf?" :r . : She paid them the tribute of a long look, which ended abruptly in a gesture of intense annoyance as the Irrepressible" Mr. Jones struek in: " . ,-. , ... ' "You should, see the shrubbery in the summer! Wonderful roses! Beautiful peonies! Gorgeous per ennials!" : ' f ; -: . ...... - t'-: A Direct Question, "Mar we see where the . beds are?, I demanded, everything else forgotten. , "Certainly. He led the way to the side .of the '. really large and beautiful lawn.. Lillian plucked at my sleeve as we followed.' "Remember . . your weakness. Madge,?, she smiled. ; 'You know yon always rent,, or buy a fire place and. a flower garden, with never a thought to, the plumbing or foundation walls," i s . i 'You're just plain stealing from Dicky,' I laughed: back., following Mr. Jones - to a long flower, bed at the side of the lawn covered with straw. The perennials are here, he said. "The roses cover the ve randas." I had expected. an old-fashioned garden with a sun-dial and wind ing paths, the ideal of my dreams, which I had Just begun to realize at Marvin, i This, long.' prim bed chilled my ardorv i I looked at the. verandas along the. pillars of which, the rose bushes were cllmb- was, a fairly .large structure of the deadly mid-Victorian period, with verandas across: the . entire front and at one side.-with frt- te4 , ilg-saw, work ornamenting Its cornices, and with hay windows jutting, ont every where. -' . , ,: . s iEvery: modern' imnroTAmeni." Mt. Jones was babbline. as .ha saw my eyes fixed upon th4 hou$e. "Ready to move riaht in.. One of the most wonderful bargains f -1 ?Uti Jones.' j I " stopped ; him abruptly ?"iris no use whatever for me -to look at this property unless X know, the price of it," He looked at me shrewdly for a second, yielded to the IneviUble, . VThey are asking : forfy thous and for It, but I think they might be. Induced : Id take say thirty-eight-fifty If an immediate sale was "made. ' .".'" .. : V"7".'," i ' ' (To be continued) has been spending a few days with Silverton' relatives. ' 5 " - . Mr. and Mrsi. O. Satern enter tained at a dinner Sunday, at their worm water street? home. - ., Mlas Eunie Henjun is. at Port land for medical attention. Miss Henjum has been ill for some V Mr. and" Mrs.; Arthur, Madsen, Miss Lillie Madsen. Mies Esther Larson, Harold Larson and Alfred Jensen motored over Spring Val ley- Thursday evening, to call on Alvin, Madsen , who now lires there. Word hasj been..' received,, that .Mr. Williams, know nal Silverton as "Saddle", Williams, died In Utah, i Mr. Williams was for yeafs a Silverton resident and has c been out of the state for the j few- years. : He was the rather Mrs. Roscoe Starr of Silverton, James Holllngswonn of Tt land ' is, spending a month w! Silverton friends; ; , ' Mi's. ' S. E. Goodler died at t home in the North Side Addit' Thursday- erening shortly after o'clock. "Mrs. Goodier had be 111 for some time. . CHICHESTER S PH r m I-ff ' A- r (rl fc '? ma mmhh tma duN " 111 : , Vo&t V. S. Omi'smnt Saptrr;? rui i it; lj an : -. L , . , " . On the Bandit You can do so by means . of a Checking J " Account. , Few.t bandits will take thq 'i , trouble to "go after" a. man unless they are reasonably certain that he carries' 'cash. As soon as you, acquire the reputation, , ,- of: carrying your, money in the form of cash, .you. acquire - a 'magnetism? for f : ' V- bandits; an4- burglars. f - : Don't carry cash ! . Carrv a bankbook !. , It. puts, the "ban" on bandits. - ; . Ck)me;iii tqdaj? and".. v. OPEN, A CHECKING ACCOUNT! N'UmtcdSto Can!;' . vti-ti :?J,Ilajc That Cftwrtfti"ltTH1t, ' ' 'The-Eanl: That Cervics BuIIV If ember Pedeiall Eeserye. System; L f tf i ' ;--. . t f. - ' TODAY TOMOIinOW ; . Two Acts . ; ddrcE:3v Vaadsvxlb . r . i; - - - Hoot Gibson : . . : .: ' In' -. . -; ;:.:V; RIDINVWILDi ' ; :: - THE COMMITTEE ONI CREDENTIALS SCE1HC3 2 v !.'' f f , COMEDY I III II . II -- I III - , jigs irii TODAY 0.: W; GRIFFITH'S Gish Richard . , At Popular Prices 25c and 35c TODAY'S SHOWS 2:30, 6:15 and 3 P.M. (Presented as a road show) FULL ORCHESTRA Mary Hay . - Crcightoh Hale GRAND " ngy and saw: that the house held . :.t! 1 :t . no possibilities of remodelling to 1 - voj. taste, t It - was - nnlshed as; It