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J&t-Z 4: THE OREGON STATES1IAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MOANING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1925 ,3- S "BILLED . FOR I THE- SALEM THEATESS PICTURE Si I Ur. 1 l,i!X ffillt : IS liiT'lllG DaHng,' (Fighting Tom Mix Seen at His Best in "The Lucky Horseshoe" In "The Lucky Horseshoe", which opened yesterday at the Hellig theater, Tom Mix, popular star of William. Fox films, sup plies one of the reasons for: hia unprecedented .favor among de TOtees of screenland. The produc tion la unquestionably one of the best ever made by the western star both in elaborate production val ues' as good pieture entertain ment. .' -, , f -.;' TvU- v. ; The film, opens with such a live ly tempo and sustain the inten sity" of plot so well,! that after you are-; brought to. the edge of your seat at the beginning, you are so absorbed in what is taking place on the screen that attention to personal comtort Ji entirely for gotten, rfnd. the edge of .the seat is just as comfortable as an' easy chair. ; L . The Spanish sequence, wherein Tom Mix imagines "himself the re incarnation of Don; Juan, gives "The Lucky Horseshoe' a decid edly different twang, and marks a forward step In the production of -western films. The star's reck less daring and surprising agility are brought to a full peak by the unusual feats he performs while in the character of the colorful and romantic legendaryj hero of old Spain.- . ! !;; ... V.M , Billle Dove,' winsome and sweet, plays the leading i role opposite w; Tom Mix and her quiet and grace-ful-bearing fits perfectly with the ; dashing, spirited work of the west ern star, i j. -jjarreu mwuomio and J. Gunnis. Davis, both actors of wide renoUnV-the former being en outstanding star of "The Iron Horse," vie with each other for comedy honors with the winning flag going to J. Fanrelt.t whose comical make-uj Jtnd flexible eye brows bring many chuckles. Mai colm waite, sleek and suave, schemes and connives for the downfall of Tom -with great, sue- cess until the final reels. The actor givesja good performance of hia. thankless role. Ann Pennington, former star of the Zlegield "Follies" and other celebrated ! New York productions, dances her way 'into the hearts of, the audience in the. role of a Spanish senorita. , -. , G. j Bly stone, " . maker of "Teeth." Oh. You L Tony.". "Dick Tiirpin" ad other Tom Mix pticn ', toplayi, . directed i "The . Lucky Horseshoe." I S5APPY SHOW At BLIGH .A bill "with plenty of pep is the keynote at the, Bligh today. Carol 4Webb and Cut-Ups top the new snow, it is a fast,. and snappy revue. Miss "Webb introduces the much talked-of ', tahce known '"as ' Tle Charleston." j This act con UU's 14 minutes of pep, snap and . ginrer: : j : -v,, .Pox and Smalley. are .billed as hlKh class ehteruiners. Their part of the program will, consist of .siiging. talking and saxophone playing. ; Lovers 6f: music .will have .1. treat in seeing this bit. .Miner and Balcomj in "Cooking What! can ypii pay now for a Gruen Watch?' . :l -Ml ' -r'--'' ft "j... ."! . Toanswer this question do not count : t i yout; ready cash. . Just determine jhow ! ' ; much you rent Income Under our fully nrovU, assortment ;-:, IB 3 1 ! f I various prices. ' ; I; Up Fun" are. exceptional vaude ville chefs. ' They serve a dish of singing, flaying . and jdandng flavored with personality and. pep. : A neat turn is presented by Cook and Hamilton in their com edy entitled "A Windy Day." It Is based on a realistic happening on a day ot' storm and rain. The characters are portrayed convinc ingly "and the theme of the act Is bne which: hits many when they are caught In a midsummer show er. The king of the akeleie is Jimmy iossley. He plays this small instrument t as it he was playing a brass band. j On the same show 'is the first movies of the 1925 Pendleton Roundup, and the giant air circus at Vancouver, Wash., ; all . taken during the past week. h io;i CIJZEY 51V , wm IIEIUG ..... ; - - "The Unholy Three, Drama of Mystery, Pathos and Comedy to Shbw Here "The crook play, aW known as the detective '. play, is highbrow entertainment." ; , This is fhe observation of Tod Browning, noted - motion - picture director, whose particular enthus iasm is making uf trook jlays, many of which he has j written himself. ! - "The statement that the' crook nlay is highbrow amusement or rather, entertainment for high brows, Is based on long study of the, public' appetite in motion pic tures and reading eald Mr. Browning. ; , : " ; ' . "Some of the greatest mental leaders of the world have been devotees of this form of entertain ment. The late President Wilson was an ardent reader! of "detective story" magazines. fTheyj relaxed his mind. 1 , r T "Persons ; who do a great , deal of strenuous , mental; work, turn readilv to the motion I nicture crook play for relaxation. : , The situations ,1a.. it are 'so entirely different from the ones they en counter, in . their da(ly wprk, tbat it is refreshing. "And of course they teach the moral always that crime . doesn't-,; payK :'TX : . ."The next time-jyyt go,io;a nwn a a . . . it . & . . J nun . picvure; ueiecwv pia .bluuj your audienee. You will see that t hem nerrentire lof It ia made up of brain-workers who find in this sort of film the stimulating diversion .they need.ff, Browning is recognized in the film world as an authority on the crook plays. 1 : i Mr. Browning ( directed Unholy Three," a crook "The story with a. unique turn, of plot, in which Lon Chaney and Mae Busch are featured, which! is coming to the Hellig. Tuesday ,, for! a three day run : The k film is based on the popular novel by C. A. Rob- bins.- Waldemar Young wrote the adaptation. It is a Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer release, j Vsing the anthracite dispate as a means ofgett!ng up steam in a nolitical machine Is not the best way Jn. wfiich . to guard j against leaving the consumer out in the cold. ;. ;;. : r-,-:i;'; y? can spare out of your.ctrri f . , for txe next tew months. new divided charce ac count plan we will accept part ot dva j price upch the delivery of the watch dividing the balance into convcriierit ' j amounts payable monthly; 2' ; In that way we make it "easie for you to secure, without advance jover j the standard pricesior Gruen Watches, the kind of watch you really want. ; We shall b dad to show you alareei of fine Gruen .Watches at t JeWelers and Silvet! -j , j State and liberty, Salem, Oregon. . i ' 'IU0IO MUSIC As an experiment, Radio experts gave" a special performance of Siegrried recently. While the film was being shown the score V i 1 4 - "ft mm Hps nor Board man (top) and Lillian Gish . was broadcast from a New York theatre ' to' other theatres exhibit ing it. If officials decide that the test merited It, plans will be' made to . broadcast musical scores for films twice daily. Thus the picture houses in the small towns can ob tain the proper music to accom pany the "feature", merely ' by twisting the dials. PROPOSES "MOVIE CHAIR" IX I'XIVERSITY An annual $5,000 endowment for a unive'rsiy:chalrin motion picture learning has been offered oy KODert t. Kane, producer. He nag named . eight institutions which can receive the, endowment. The first one to accept his offer will receive the moneys He hopes to interest other producers to the extent that they will endow chairs in other universities. The techni cal staff of his studio will lecture to the students at intervals and the studio will b. epen to them at all times. STAR DUST .. , - F. P. A., the New York column 1st, says that Charlie Chaplin is the worst 'poker player he knows. Who says Will Hays isn't cleaning up the moTies? It's getting so that a star, can't even Dlay a social game of poker. Marian JCixon married Joe Benjamin, a prite fighter. She fell In lore with him while he was' working in the movies between fights. Bar bara La Marr has recovered from Li i i r i n . GREATEST ' THRILL PIGTUREqi -::; V of ANY Year! OREGON y" .v. - The Great est Advent- - ure Story of . the Most f Adventure f some Life h r w-v if Today . and - Monday her recent Illness. Adolph Menjou used to wait on patrons in his father's cafe In Cleveland, when he was a youngster. He says bis father taught Cleveland how to" eat.- AUeen Pringle always wears long skirts, even when they're not In fashion. She says she won't be a slave to fash Ion and wear things which are not becoming to her.. . i . Do you have difficulty in select ing your jewels? Maybe a recital of. the penchants of various stars will be of great assistance in solv- i Y- -'V - H; llary Alden. ing your difficulty. Marian Daries adores black pearls. Claire Wind sor and Aileen prinzle like dia monds and have a rare collection of them. - Rente Acloree wears a large- pigeon blood ruby ring -and a half doxen bangle3 on each arm. Comfortable Cantilever ; mm If OtKcrs Fail r Try U. JOHN J. ROTTLE i ) i i i i - .en 0 V D ' ))) 1 )hi - -M .... Wjth BUTE She says they express her gypsy spirit. Mae Busch wears - large quantities of Jade. Now that you know what's what step right out to the nearest store and make your selection.. - Rerearsals are being ' held ' . for "La Boheme," starring; Lillian Gish. Director King Vidor plans ' NOW PLAYING 4' V' Comedy For News for Variety iCxil V vfl i' ; ' 1 'As l - YVf - r?-,"rr- . ! x ' V' V '- . - -o . . r if-tnit Vi t X, J j J THE HEILIG K ' - Takes Great Measure in Presenting to -. Salem This Wonderful Tlcture at Popular i -' to hold scores of rehearsals eo that the production will be s Deed ed up when the actual "shooting takes place. "Miss Brown Eyes" recently gave a party on the lawn of one of the exclusive Los Angeles hotels. Right out In sight of. the staring public the. guests stood about and unm m W ?-rfyr W - Prices No ..--v' 1 T;. - JBfc - ii sliiiiiiislil mil ifTsiM IT llll Il'li """r-"1" " " ' " " ii 1 1 in ii I mmmmammm. 1 1 an i 1 1 mmmmm i ui rices J fo ' t! ' , x 'P1 , . j .ntl'l! .1.;:,, !' ' ate. No. we mean stood, for "Miss Brown Eyes" 1 a Jersey cow who played hr-r first screen engage ment with Buster Keaton. ia "Go West" She invited all the talent ed animal in. Hollywood to her tea.-.- - - All the little girls who aspired to the leading-role In Doug Fair CONTINUOUS SHOW TODAY 2-11-TOM'S LATEST-COME EARLY -.- ---. AY i ' . i - I k WM.UAM FOX K n rM. If II' I . r.7 i ii ii ii ii i r mini iium,. mill tCYI-ANN ftXRlNGT0.f -KAIOifl l?-Hl:JLlAUZIlir5CS? ; . TONY, ticnuoncfr'wae . ii Covhcv of the IDild likst filTiiXxs'in cJZ SpXtn V X. w v- v iv- - tr into banks new picture" are crying "big? tears and gnashing their teeth. Tbey figure that Doug "dono thera wrong." He broadcasted a anneal fjr a leading lady.- Expert ' cn. want fiAAMrv font ah AA have to be unsophisticated. Then Doug went and picked BHHe Dove, an ex-chorus girl, to take the part: Hear Our. New Kimball Onrnn Why were they called "The . Unholy Three"' The Vcntrilomit Ko tsauH throw his voice from behind d'rors. The Clant he could overpower a dozra inrn. The I)rl he could climb Kx - Vrd laces. r i 1 f 1
