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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1923)
' ' " 1 V 111 a.,L .- I THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM; OREGON SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1923 MUCH IN STORE; FOR THE THEATRE THISfW EEK i - ii' rv t 7 1 ."-- I v J f t ( X A. 4 r 1 t S GRAND One Niffht Dec. 1 0th 111 ri4 U UDIJOI mm i '' prises. The lady member o the team is a very clever Impersona tor of a clown and will give you plenty of amusement. This act is beautifully staged, as they carry their own special setting and will prove a drawing card and interest ing novelty. At the Bligh today. ot: nio iK i runic .: f , - . M OIIEGON "Cad Man." LIBERTY "Bis Dan." GRAND "Circus Days." BLIGH Four acts vaudeville and Jack Hoxie in "Don QuickC shot of the Rio Grande." Thrw wm Fools" at Oregon 1 This Week A blending of charming comedy, thrilling reality and fascinating romance is promised in Goldwyn'a first King Vidcr production, "Three Wise Fools." from Austin Strong's popular stage play pro duced by John Golden and Winch ell Smith, when it comes to the Oregon theatre on Wednesday for three days. Vidor is known as one of the most gifted of the younger directors. His stories and characters have the aspect of reality without sacrificing ro mance and charm. In this photo play ha is said to have surpassed his own previous good work. ; Goldwyn. gave him a most cap able cast to interpret the story There! is Eleanor Boardman of "Souls lor Sale" fame as Sydney Fairchild, daughter of the woman with whom the "three wise fools" had been in love in their youth. She had married another man, and, upon her death, gave her daughter to the care of her three old admirers. The three men are played by Claude I Gillingwater, William II, Crane, veteran of the stage, and Alec Francis. Others in the cast are John Sainpolis as Sydney's father, unjustly impris oned as a forger, William Haines as her sweetheart. Lucien Little field. ZaSu Pitts. Martha Mattox, Fred J. Butler. Charles Hickman, Crais Biddle. Jr., Creighton Hale and Raymond Ilatton. The picture has one great spec tacular scene in which three, con victs break jail in an armored mo tor car which is later wrecked. This scene is guaranteed to fur nish thrills a-plenty. The story ends happily with Sydney's father returned to her. The photoplay is beautifully clear and the exteriors contain many "shots' of charming scenes. DuBarry and DuFreeze will present an all comedy novelty act consisting of many - unique sur- GRAND WEDNS. THURS. DEC. 5-6 Priccss $2.75, $2 .20, $1.65, $1.10 . Gallery 75c Sit may be Imbecility that puts a song hit over, but cot all of the Imbecility is in the song. Salem's Famous Boosters Club Presents the most spec tacular musical show ever attempted by local talent. CHERRIANS' MUSIC BOX I REVUE Beautiful Girls Lavish Gown j Koenic Splendor Mail Ordevs Now Prices Inclntlins Taxj Lower Floor Balcony ' '.; fl.lO Gallery 35c I ;-8 AY COMEDIANS SINGERS DANCERS "They Boost Vunr Town. Help Boost Their Khow." "Big Ian" Xow Showing at the LUerty Theatre Fred and Fanny Ilatton, play wrights whose wdrks. have been accorded critical acclaim, have di rected their first screen efforts to producing a suitable star vehicle for Charles Jones. Formerly the adjective prolific was prefixed to their name. Now, with distinguished evidence of their scenario capabilities, an other adjective must be imposed, namely, versatile. "Upstairs and Down" was their outstanding dramatic success. New York hasn't yet recovered from the rib-cracking situations that marked that marvelous comedy. To review the sumptuou3 ima gination and lavish thrilling situa tions or "Big Dan." which Charles Jones has already starred in, is to recognize at once the superb dra matic intelligence of these extra ordinarily pi f ted story-tellers. "Big Dan." which will be shown at the Liberty theatre from today till Wednesday, concerns the roped arena and its picturesque inti mates. Ch.irles Jones performs the title role as only an athlete who has been associated with all phases of sport from earliest childhood can. "TI IMPRESARIO". HERE TUESDAY With An All American Cast A Delightful Mozar tian Comedy The Ver Valin Duo. a talented pair who are musically inclined, play on new brass Instruments called "Resonated Cornet and Nel- ophone." They open with nov elty seven bell cornet, melody and tenor saxaphones, followed by cor net and close with imitation of colored jazz band cornet and trombone. At the Bligh today. r Kd. Hastings says thatytalk is cheap, but he makes his living by talking. He also juggles and does other stunts with tennis rack ets, etc. He is an artist in every thing he does. His combined tal ents in his present offering make him a light comedian and clever juggles. At the Bligh today. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1. (By Mail.) The Liberty Bell, treas ured American relic, will be made visible to the public, day and night, summer and winter, under plans being formulated by Wilfred Jordan, curator of Independence Hall, where the bell rests. Heretofore thousands of visitors have foiled to see the famous old bell because the buildfng is closed to the public during certain hours. Under the new plans it i3 propos ed to place at the rear portals of Independence Hall a Georgian grill of wrough iron work, os open iu character that the beyy may be clearly seen at all times. At night it will be illuminated with floodlights. Percy Ilemus, who appears here December 4, in the leading role of Mozart's opera comique, "The Im presario," played a most interest ing part in musical affairs dur ing the world war. Mr. Henius, one of the govern ment song leaders, was stationed at Pelhara bay and it was he who led the first regiment of singing sailors down Fifth avenue, a sight and sound which will long be re membered by the throngs on the crowded sidewalk. The patriotism has been carried on by -Mr. Ilemus to American song, and to the popularizing of Opera in English. "The Impres ario," which is a delightful Mo zartian comedy, English version by the late Henry Khrebiel, is the most effective propaganda for opera in English that has yet been presented. This will be the fourth year that Mr. Ilemus has played the title role in this opera comi que in English, and he is now her alded as one of the greatest ex ponents of tbls new and popular movement. "The Impresario" supports an ail-American cast, including Hazel Huntington, soprano, Lottice How ell, soprano; Thomas McGrana han, tenor; Francis Tyler, bari tone and Gladys Craven at the piano. Director Dell Henderson who picturized James Oliver Cur wood's greatest story, "Jacquel line," or "Blazing Barriers" for Arrow release, which by the way, will be shown next Monday and Tuesday at the Bligh theater, got many a thrill in the making of the big forest fire' scene which plays so important a part in the produc tion. It is interesting to note that these scenes were "shot" just at a time when fore?t fires in the Maine woods were threatening life and property to an alarming ex tent; so much so, in fact, that the governor of the state closed the hunting reason in order to pre vent even more serious catastro phes. As has been said. Director Henderson and his company were busily engaged at this particular time in making several important scenes for "Jacqueline" and were thus enabled to secure some mag nificent effects which would have been extremely difficult and haz ardous for the hand of man to at tempt to duplicate. Incidentally, these forest fires gave one of the screen's fore most leading men an opportunity of displaying just the same magni ficent heroism in real life which has so endeared him to patrons of the silent drama in the past. Undoubtedly motion pictures are Improving. "The Bad Man," an Edwin Carewe-First National picture which opens at the Oregon theater today, i3 as fine an ex ample of the forward strides that are being made in motion' pictures as could be wished. The principal reason for this is that "The Bad Man" Is a photo p'ay with a plot. Most motion pictures are supposed to have a plot, but in "The Bad Man" It is presented so that all can see. Pos sibly this is because the screen version of Porter Emerson Browne's play is a literal transla tion, but regardless of the cause Director Carewe deserves great credit for maintaining the plot consistently throughout the pro duction. Holbrook Blinn, star cf the original stage version, is the star also of the film p'.ay. Blinn is eo accomplished an actor that there is no screen actor that can be called to mind at this moment who could give a finer interpre tation of the role than Blinn. Charles A. Sellon, in the role of "Uncle Henry," was also a mem ber of the original stage cast and the same praise goes for him, too. -Enid Bennett, whose work with Douglas Fairbanks in -"Robin Hood" will be remembered, plays the leading feminine role. She is delightfully dramatic at times, yet whimsical and she lends her en tire self to a very difficult role. Jack Mulhall is an adequate hero and Walter McGrail makes a very finished villain and Wall Street broker all in one. The others in the cast whose work deserves spe cial mention are Harry "Myers. Teddy Sampson, Stanton Heck, Thomas Delmar, Frank Lansing and Peter Venzuella. - "The .Bad Man" furnishes a fine evening's entertainment.. The j story is very obviously founded J Pancho Villa along the border, but Porter Emerson Browne's facile pen has drawn in all the charac ters with delightful satire which I turns all the most-serious mom-! ent3 into the humorous. or rather Toby .upon.'Jiearfng that she and her grandfather the leading-clown of the circus, will be discharged unless she appears, dons, her ballet skirts, puts on a curly wig and enters the ririfv in herplace. Here the fun begins with little Toby endeavoring to perform the difficult task of rid ing the spirited hors. Dozens of laughs are obtained by Toby and the horse. The result is that Toby receives an offer of 7y per week to do the Eamo stunts at -every performance. This1 magnificent ::alary !( provides a home for bis vido'.vcd mother and brings hap piness into the hearts of every-' body concerned. ' III Today Only ; Hf 1 t i i JACKHOXIE In His Hard Riding Western Romance "DON QUICKSHOT of the RIO GRANDE" "THE GAME HUNTER" A Laugh-a-Seccnd Comedy Brown, Bailey & Brown, "The Whirlwind Dancers," with pep, jazz and comedy. This trio has danced its way into popular favor from coast to coast. They arc without exception the most clever and graceful dancing trio in vaud--eville. Their foot work is re markably true and their steps in tricate. Practically every known style of dancing is Included In their repertoire as well as many dancs creations original withth!i skilled and versatile trio. At the Bligh today. Jackie lla Hard Job Hiding Balky Horse Jack:e Coopan, playing the part of Toby Tyler, a little peanut butcher, is the soul of chivalry in "Circus Days." the First National picture showing at the Grand theatre for the last time today. ; When a certain little bareback rider sprains her ankle, Jackie GRAND December 4 . .. MOZART'S OPERA COMIQUE "THE: : IMPRESARIO" WITH . ' ; PERCY HEMUS (Eminent Baritone) ""' With ALL-STAR AMERICAN CAST . Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow PRICES $2.20 $1.65 $1.10 75c Tax Included. LAST CHANCE TODAY TO GET TICKETS FOR (Xotc) Due to the F.Iks' Memorial service t the Grand Theatre- the pic ture will not start until 4:30 p. m. CONTINUOUS 4:30 11 P. M. I r3 xmtM. :'- .. ;:. - "":.:. ' v I ' 1 A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-IY I his grtt' t-st picture. SO Trained Horses !MOXer. Wonders never shown before. Come ; one come i all don't miss t he greatest fun on earth A, thousand; moments of new delight all for one admission. 1 Grand Theatre Orchestra GRAND NEW SHOW TODAY A . ipragON J THE i NEW -SHOW TODAY 66 Th ad Main Broadway vent rraey over "The I5.ul Man." For months ami months the sIioav run at a seal. The picture version, with the original M;ir, hax ttvicr the humor nml ilramatic thrill! It's yours at Picture 1'ricrs ! with HOLBROOK BLINN ENID BENNETT JACK HULH ALL . HARRY MYERS AO MAN 99 LIBERTY" ctrrt A nrric rrr V pMfM U. J CONTINUOUS 211 pm sm " ::-- JFf' I tW'TW I The Star of TIIE 11TH HOUR - And "SKID PROOI It proves that boxing, gloves with brawny banrls inside are helpless before lady's gloves, with white, delicate hands inside. 1 . ALSO' "The Two Johns" A Roaring .Sunshine Comedy LATEST NEWS EVENTS - , rjltH.aM' '.-.-:MWL-.:-J'-.;:.