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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1927)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEI, OREGON WEDNESDAY MORNING.; MARCH 2, 1927- SIDELIGHTS OF THE French, which, for generations has been the language of Interna tional diplomacy, is becoming the language of filmdom. .The recent influx of foreign stars, directors and writers has made social gath- . erings in iioiijwbuu a prooiem, - but a knowledge of French seemi ' a - jk jk 1 i r- ic i uue himuuu, buu iiu ucr man in addition there is no prob lem at all, even fn a group Includ ing Greta Garbo, Pola Negri, Do lores del Rio, Emil Jannings,"Vera Voronlna and Milton Sills. Claiborne Foster, who displays her vivacious talent in "Sinner a New York production described as an ultra-modern comedy, wears a white nurse's apron in the dressing room. It has the -advantage over the usual negligee or kimono of being readily laun dered, she explains. Miss Foster, who formerly played in the Chi cago company of "Applesauce" and more recently In New York In "ThePatsy," has the role in "Sin ner" of an unconventional' girl who finds new glamor in her mar riage when she learns of a legal complication. Allan Dinehart is the husband of the piece. Lena AshweU, noted British ac tress, believes if actors studied the texts of Shakespeare's plays with great care and ignored tradi tion and so-called learned writings about the playwright, the stage would have better Shakesperian productions. Her views are set forth in a new book, "Reflections on Shakespeare." Miss Ashwell, after 30 years of acting, is direct ing a group that presents plays at modest prices in sections of Lon don where the public, cannot, af ford the prices of West End. theaters. The Burbank studio ot First National looks more like a gym nasium than a movie lot. Babe Ruth is clouting ont home runs in one picture, Richard Barthelmess is hard at work with boxing gloves in preparation for ring scenes in his next feature, Colleen Moore is playing basketball and tennis for athletic : scenes in a boarding school story, and William Collfer, Jr., is riding hard In a horse-racing picture. Talk may be cheap, bat a laugh i3 worth 330. That is the value Al Christie, motion picture com edy producer, sets upon a guffaw. Costs have to be carefully fig ured, even in the making of rol- licking film farces, and when a producer knows the average num ber of .laughs his latest comedy drew from a series of preview audiences he knows whether he is going to make money or lose it. A two-reel comedy drawing only 20 laughs, for Instance, would be worth, at 330 a laugh, only 16,600, or not enough to pay the cost of production. Supplies Needs For Many New Structures WAREHOUSE---. I , 3 f wsiflSIYES; "B - Xl z 4 F " f7 ' - " - i' . ' "iff " v k : j I . , y y H'i-.n jj ji p I ! ! . ' - . . -.1 f " ' '. ' . . .1 1! A 1 1 Located half way between the North Capitol district and th e down town business section, Gabnal Powder & Supply company supplies the needs in their line of practically the e htire city. All lath and plaster used-in the new Hollywood theater: was purchased from Gabriels. The added trackage f acilities enables the company to give fuller service than ever screen actress. Before, she was featured for the first time in "Turkish Delight," a farce from the typewriter of Irvin S. Cobb, she played character and support ing roles for eight years. Produc tion of the picture has just been started. r Helen ' Ford, star of "Peggy Ann;" musical comedy playing in New York, adheres to the prin ciple of woman's independence successfully, she says. She uses her husband's name, however. And her independence does not shut out such housewifely duties as selecting the. chintz draperies for her new apartment, a task ac complished in her dressing room between a matinee and an eve ning performance. But she af firms that home and independence are compatible and the combin ation makes marriage happier. A truly French versron of Joan of Arc, far different, says its au thor, from that of Bernard Shaw, will furnish the scenario for the T"film of the year" in French pro- auction. a 1 na oPDnari ia ma vrftvv nr rna Srp1hrntOfl writer nnrl onlHipr .lean ' f w " f - " v ti 1 111 1 J r by Marco de Gastyne, painter and winner of the Prix de Rome. All members of cast will be French and the scenes will be filmed on, the actual ground of the triumphs and sorrows of the Maid of Orleans. The climb to stellar heights was slow for Julia Faye, brunette Great stage personalities are scarce these days and consequent ly there Is a lack of leadership in the theaters, believes Mabel Ter ry Lewis, who is playing in New York this season in Ethel Barry more'g successful vehicle, "The Constant Wife." In former days. Miss Lewis explains, great actors and actresses established them selves in a theater and dominated the companies that played there. Gordon Craig, son of Dame El len Terry and cousin of Miss Lew is, commented In London that "the theater has become commer cialized and that seems to be all that matters." Another Terry ia playing in New York. She is Beatrice, a cousin of Miss Lewis and Craig and a member of Eva Le Gallien ne's Civic Reperatory company. Bugs burst in where beauties fail to film. Scores of screen struck girls had been turned away at a Hollywood studio the day a little spider crept past the gate keeper unchallenged and began building her web near the studio lunchroom. Before she finished 1 cameraman was grinding away at her, Ramon Novarro and Norma Shearer had paused to wonder at her brilliant technique, and plans MASSAGE at your home Telephone 2214 S. H. Logan We Welcome the New Hollywood Theatre SALEM TAXI SERVICE Troy D. Wood, Owner 9 I BARRETT BROTHERS GARAGE 195! North Capitol Street Telephone 2591 I Authorized Hudson and Essex general repair work towing. Lubricating oils, tires and accessories. Day and night service. In twenty days we will be located in our new garage, size fifty hy one hundred and twenty-one feet, modern in every respect, location just north of new Hollywood theatre.! BEST WISHES We wish to extend our best wishes to Mr. Williamson and his new Hollywood theatre i , -..'V ri Congratulations To Mr. Williamson upon the'opening of his New Hollywood Theatre LONE STAR PHARMACY dre. a. ersMrnr ; Your Neighborhood Druggist j Personal Service and Where Purity 1 . Counts the Most NORTH SALEM DISTRICT HAS PHENOMENAL GROWTH RECORD (Continued from page 1.) lot. Lot prices have undergone a boom but are still rising at a rapid rate, indicating the approval by the public. Many types of business are represented in the business district centered around the intersection of North Capital and Fairground road.. . Included in this group are three grocery stores, two of which have confectionery stock in connection with their reg ular lines; C. G. Hall, groceries and confections; Mrs. F. V. Sweet,, groceries and soft drinks, and the 20th Century Gro cery company handle this line of business." Ray Q. Waldren owns and operates a 5-10-15c store on the east side of Capital street, located in a new building, valuedt $10,000. tt Dr. E. A. Smith owns an attracctive drug store, W. H. Holcomb an up-to-date electric shop, and D. F. Dougherty, plumbing and heating shop. There are four auto service stations within two blocks of Williamson's Hollywood theatre Three new business blocks are now under construction. Becke & Hendricks are constructing a two-story building for a client. It will face Fairground road. The new Barrett Brothers garage building, adjacent to the theater building, will be complete in two montns at a cost ot $it,uuu. isarrett Brothers have been In business in Salem for several years and have established a strong reputation in their North Sa lem location. The new Williamson block, being constructed at a cost of $35,000, will house six business firms on the first floor and several apartments on the second. The building is com nletelv leased according to the builder. John Williamson. According to Williamson, who is a consistent believer in the qualities of the district, property near the intersection will double in value within two years. It has nearly tripled already since its opening three years ago. . ? bracelet, somewhere on lot. Find er please leave with cashier." had been made to use the strip of "spider" film in a forthcoming production. It used to be news when an actress lost her diamonds. Such a misfortune befell a film player on a Culver City set the other day and all the publicity .the incident got or anyone tried to get for it was this notice on the studio bulle tin board: "Lost Diamond Classified Ads Bring Results P.H.BELL MORTGAGE LOANS INSURANCE Off: Tel. 607 Res. Tel. 2141W Congratulations CAPITAL CITY NURSERY COMPANY 1030 North Capital Street OUR MOTTO Superior high grade nursery, stock. . Not the cheapest in price but the best in quality. Fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs for home orchards and residence grounds our specialty. We Congratulate Mr. Williamson On the Opening of His New ; Hollywood Theatre Hall's Barbecue & Grocery, 1964 North Capitol Street Located at entrance of Lone Star Auto Camp, on highway at north end of town. Everything for the tourist. Complete line of groceries and barbecued meat, hot lunches and fountain serv ice, gas and oil. Congratulations to the New HOLLYWOOD THEATRE It has been a pleasure to do the painting and decorating on this beautiful theatre DUNSMOOR BROS. CONGRA TULA TIONS To the New Hollywood Theatre Salem Super Service Station Theater Designed by Man From Capitol Builders Designed and superintended by C. H. Post, member of the firm of Capitol Builders, the Hollywood .theater on North Capitol street represents a strong recommenda tion for the class of work done by its superintendent. Capitol Builders is Salem's most recently organized firm of con struction engineers. Other mem bers of the' firm "besides Mr. Post axe G. V. Anderson, specializing in installment of heating facilities, and. L. L, Jensen, architect and draftsman, who has gained a strong reputation In hotel construction. Capitol City Nursery Supplies Many Trees The Capitol City Nursery, 1050 N. Capitol street, has furnished many of the newly planted trees in the lawns of the 400 new homes in the North Capitol district. , Their motto is "Not the cheap est in price, but the best In qual ity," and on this they place their policies. They carry a complete etock of orchard and shade trees, besides Cower bulbs of all kinds, and var icus fertilizers. Local Firms Supply ; Theater Furnishings Lights,; Bugs, Draperies : And - Many Other Things Used Every Convenience for Tourist Carried by Store Hall's Barbecue & Grocery, 1964 N. Capitol street, is located at the entrance to the Lone Star auto camp on the Pacific highway. Charles G. Hall is proprietor and manager. Every convenience for tourists is carried, including groceries. barbecued meat, hot lunches, foun tain service, gasoline and oils. Waldrens Carries Full Line of Useful Things waldrens 5-10-15 cent store at 19 78 North Capital street. directly across from the HoUy wood, supplies a much needed business for residents of the dis trict north of Market street. Full lines of notions and useful articles are carried. The store is located in a new brick building. presenting an attractive appear ance. CONGRA TULA TIONS MacDonald Auto Co. Cottage Street at Ferry Telephone 409 1 CAPITAL BUILDERS New Hollywood designed and superin tended by C. H. Post of the Capital Builders G. V. ANDERSON Specialty Heating Facilities L. L. JENSEN Architect and Hotel Contractor WALDREN'S 5-10-15 Cent Store 1978 North Capitol Street HOLLYWOOD BARBER SHOP A. D. Herbster, Proprietor Located just across the street from the new Hollywood Theatre Practically all of the furnish ings for ,the New Hollywood theater, built by John Williamson, were suppliedtby Salem firms. Draperies," linoleum, and furni ture for the .complete building were supplied by H. I Stiff Furniture . company, 450 Court street. -. " The incandescent light used in the projector at the theater was supplied by Halife & Eoff. This light is the only one of its kind in the city. All interior and' exterior hard ware fictures were furnished by the Salem Hardware company, 120 N. Commercial street. Sheet metal, roofing, plumbing and heating were installed by Nel son Brothers, Inc., 355 Chemeketa. This includes a new oil burning treating plant. Carpets and tapestries were fur nished by C. S. Hamilton Furni ture company, 340 Court street. Garibaldi .Roosevelt Highway construction well under way. CONDUCTS GROCERY STORE I tJIrsV Finances VSweet, lii 4 N. Capitol, operates th Cherry City Market and Golden Rule grocery a half "Mock south ' of the new theater -building. In addition to the stock of groceries and meatst Mrs. Sweet serves hot lunches and confectioneryvr - CARRIES-COMPLETE LINE i The Star Meat Market. 196 2 N. " ; Capitol, ?Is, a completely : modern -Jt concern, . handling meats of all Vinds with fish and game In sea- - son, "; - r-' - : - , TRY US FIRST SALEM HARDWARE CO. : Inc. , . -The Winchester Store- SALEM, OREGON - ? Phone 172 120N. Com'!. St. C. A. LUTHY Jeweler In New Location 825 STATE STREET Watches, Clocks and Jewelery Repaired 4 Congratulations BATES, "THE EYE MAN Makes Glasses That Fit Convenient Terms 457 State Street With Burnett Bros. Congratulations LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1868 General Banking Business - - Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. C. S. HAMILTON FURNITURE CO. . Furnished the Carpets for the New j - HOLLYWOOD THEATRE Congratulations to New Hollywood Theatre. We are pleased to know that we furnished carpets for this theatre. ' Congratulations to Mr. Williamson ; upon the opening of his new HOLLYWOOD THEATRE ' Y LONE STAR SERVICE STATION J It is our pleasure to serve you. Give us a trial. Oil to suit the needs of every make of car. We also handle five . different kinds of gasoline. - v 2023 Fairgrounds Road, One Block North, of Hollywood Theatre. BEST WISHES Nelson Brothers, Inc. 355 to 361 Chemeketa Street Sheet metal, roofing, plumbing and heat ing, up to, date oil burner heating plant, material and work on marquetry of the new Hollywood Theatre ' .-; Furnished by us X Extending Our Best Wishes to Williamson's New ; .HOLLYWOOD THEATRE GEORGE B. GUTHRIE Elsinore Theatre Oregon Theatre ' Fukraitare Stiff Compainiy - . - y ; - . - Hearty Congratulations to New Hollywood Theatre and Its Owner, Mr. Williamson We were, glad to furnish oraperies, linoleums and furniture(f or this theatre beautiful ,
