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LIGHTS STAG ana Oregon Theater "Ben Hur," the famous Metro Gold wyn-Mayer cinema, will be presented I at the Oregon theater May 1 and 2. The special musical score, arranged by David Mendoza and William Ait, will - be -played at all showings of the picture by a large touring orchestra under the direction of Clarence West. Fred Kiblo. who directed the making,' oif the superb cinema. In Italy and,' California, achieved his greatest Jtriumph, -pictocially, in the feceivet of the hariof Tace-and the marine battles, yet his sound er I artistry f is j evidenced - by the, manner ijn which he , had . preserv ed, in th cinema version, the-iuil dramaite! values and the beauti ful spiritnality that characterized General Lew Wallace's splendid novel "anT play, Whatever 'else it may be, the picturized "Ben Hur" is a perfect translation . lnk the new artistic medium of the noblest u . . , , - a ..-'.iu;-- 'n.'- rl '-ZiShon mm subjects ..ill complete and the J stage version was .acted with hmnensu suecess for SJryears. The plcthTeseem3 desUned to fol low the sameJLriumphant road and to win te same high place Ja. the a anal g if- Xmerican Art. J ' : ' I thej making of "Ben Hur" the chief roles vrere played by .Ramon Novarro Francis - X. , Bushman, May! McAvoy, Claire McDowell, Kathleen Key, Carmel Myers, Nig de Brulier, Mitchell Lewis, Leo White, j Frank Currier, Charles Belcher, i" Betty Bronson, Dale Fuller and Winter Hall. , '( , ' - El Cainino Real (the Royal Road), the magnificent 'highway that threads California for & thou 8a ad miles has been traversed by a king's; train at last. Centuries after the plodding padres ? broke the trail they in tended jfor royal usage Its pur pose' has been fulfilled, in a man ner, ; and as strange a procession as ever this ancient thoroughfare has witaessed-r-ra king's train with the gilded1 coaches, the caparisoned escort off mounted attendants, has moved over the historical road. But, J the Incongruity of : it was thatHhis royal train didn't move over" the highway on its own wheels, nor did the horses travel on their; own feet- ' The jentire king's train, an au thentic reproduction of the train of King Louis XIII, was taken by motor transportation from the Metrp-Goldwyn-Mayer studios to a distant! mountain location to film scenes If or "Bardelya the. Magnifi cent, jthe King Vldor production starring John Gilbert, whictt shows at the Oregon April 25-25.. . , I jKlstiiore Tiieater i" Realistic, thrilling andabsorh-1 Jng is Vera Ueyti61ds new sjtar pic tnre 'Cprporal Kate," .which bd a highly successful premiere at the Elsindre -theater yesterday. In this photoplay, the splendid work done by' women at the front in France! is: vlyldly and convincingly Bhrown in a series of dramatic, pa thetic land -humorous , scenes that will hold, youc interest t the final leae-puu. fine pioi nas i8.no vita the advent urea of three girl "bud dies' on the front; and as the story unfolds, th.eJnteTest of spectators never lags- for' an - instant. " It has been Said -that this Is- 'the: laugh Ed cy picture of the " World war" end it lives upfulTy o" that claim- Jullat Faye' and Kenn&n Thomson, ho - areXealnredf inr.MIss Ray Holds'! suppoTjt, - finely, supplement me aamiraoie wortc or vera Key xioIdsi the star.. 'The supporting east. excellent, while the direc tion by Paul'Sidane is admirable ; In 1 addition to " the picture the Fanchon and Marco vaudeville bill will be staged at the Elsinore theater on - Sunday and Monday pn this bill will be Amonda Chirot, sensatfona 1 ' prima donna of the Wexican Grand Opera company and her assistants; Jose Mercado. .Geo. Green, Will Co wan, Doreen Wilde, Beautiful stage getting of festival ciossoms wui ' aaa to the enter tainment. .----- f Capitol. Theater Biigh's Capitol will offer five selected acts . of Sun's Eastern vaudeville today. Monday the Capitol will feature another Pantages road show head ;0 : 1 TI2A Y, 'i l -jyf'i SUN'S EASTERN ; VAUDEVILLE An J FEATUKtf riCTX'ltES Mat - y live, . i '- &oc -23c THE OREGON STATESMAN SAISM, ORltGON - OF THE ed by the O'Brien Sextet. The boys sing some tingling quartet numbers as an orchestra, with a wide variety of instruments and finish with a smashing comedy number. They wear trim uniforms and have a great flash act. Babcock and, Dolly have some amusing patter about a Broadway citizen and a little French girl p.nd the fellow in the act has some; startling trick, falls. Alexander and ; Kent present some thrilling feats on the horizontal r bars Howard Langford and Mildred Myra offer a clever? skit called "Speak Easy.! Langford is a good looking chap of the Donald Brian type from the ranks-of mu sical comedy stars. Miss Myra is a spring toaie for the eyes. Princess White Cloud will of fer several songs. She possesses a remarkable voice. t Viola Vercler Holman will offer a violin solo intermezzo, from T. AlascaKni, assisiea oy omuei Phelps Totten at the WurliUer. iMa vron&eTtul show for tomor- row. Hungry? I Don't wait; order some Better Yet Bread from your grocer. It is fresh, wholesome and clean. Made by the Better Yet Baking Co. () Program At Sunday School Meet Pleases Double Birthday Social Enjoyed at Beesley Home PRATUM, April 23. (Special) -The program at the Sunday School business meeting on Friday evening at the Methodist hcurch was enjoyed very much. It con sisted of four piano solos, two se lections by the Waldo Hills or chestra, two interesting readings by Miss Miriam Beesley and J. H. Thomnson and a song . hy Ralph Kleen with Mrs. Adam Hersch of- j ficiatlng at the piano. ' Fred Hersch is president and Theodore Witham acted as secretary In the absence of W. E. Branch. The attendance yrta not as large as usual owing to the fact that a play was given at the high school at the same hour. A double birthday surprise so cial was given in honor of Chaun- cey Beesley and Arthur de Vries at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Beesley Saturday " evening. . A, large number were present and a very enjoyable evening was spent. S. J. Yates has moved his gasor l line pump out from the porch and now cars may drive on either side of It. Fred Hersch, road supervisor, is planning to have the bump in the road south of town, removed and some gravel 'put in the place of the rock. At Shipley's the ladles of Salem have satisfied themselves that they can get the- finest spring frpcks, coats and dresses ever shown in this city. ' () Visitors Entertained U at Many Rickey Homes RICKEY, April 23. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Caplinger vis ited in Portland last week, attend ing the opening ball game.. Dorothy and Patricia Fitzpat- rick enteretained with an Easter party Sunday afternoon.; . Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Magee and daughters spent Easter ' at Scotta Mills. . " Mrs. T. Wallace is having a modern chicken house built. Mrs. J. Savage and daughter were recent guests"; of ' Mr. : and Mrs. D. A. Harris. Mrs. Arthur, Beniger was a Portland , visitor last week. , t Walter Corbet of the Corbet Meat Market was a visitor at his farm Monday. , - Army anc Outing Store. Biggest bargains in clothing shoes, under wear, hosiery, gloves;: valises and suit cases. The working: , man's store, .189 N. Commercial. () Monday N 3 Shows S 7 9 let's Go! Salem's Greatest Headliner -r THE O'BRIEN SEXTETTE Male Harmony Singers and Musicians Langford & Myca Babcock and Dolly Comedy Skit "Speak Easy" Comedy Songs and . Talking Alexander Kent Princess White Cloud On the Bars,. . . ,'; - Songs ' , . Viola Vercler Holmari, Playing . , . , -:-v - -".Short Film ?. - Matinee - - - 35c - 10c ; Subjects Evening - --50c'-23e 'HERE TUESDAY , . , ',') JlezLaald Ix'nny li "The llicerful Fraud. V 11 - '". '- T . ' nnrniHi nnrw DrLblHL rilULlllHli PL4IED B7 CLUBI Haze! Green Baseball Team Won Game From Marion Nine on Friday HAZEL GREEN; April 23. (Special) Thet Comnrunity club will give a program' oa April 29 J There will be a play, "Aunt Susan Jones, a yiolin seleKtlon by, Mrs. Louisa Johnson and Mrs. Slattum, also several solos and duets of old time, songs. There will be a "jitney" supper and candy booth. The proceeds will toe used in the school. : V Mrs. Sarah Morgan . is at the Deaconess hospital. She was taken ill suddenly last week. Mrs. Mor gan has been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Van Cleave, for several weeks. ; 1 ' Mrs. Deish and son of Portland were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Schneider on. Sunday.: Quentin and ' Helen : Zelinski celebrated their birthdays on Wednesday afternoon with a partjr. Mrs. J. C. Schneider and son, James, Mrs. Leuben and children Marvin and Bernice were guests " at the home of Mr. , and Mrs. B. C. Zelinski. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Looney of Taeoma. Wash., visited at the G. G. Looney and C. A. Van Cleave homes this week. Hazel Green played the Marion baseball team on Friday after noon and the score favored the former. Mrs. Hashlebacher, Mrs. Ralph Van Cleave. Mrs. Louis Wampler Mr. and Mrs. Feist and several others went to Marion to cheer for the team. Elsie Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Woods, has been suffering with a sprafned ankle. The children trying for "the honor roll in the County Health Demonstration competition were examined at Salem on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis has as Easter guests. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Davis of Monitor, Mr. and Mrs. R. Slater of Salem. Mrs. Rasmusoa. and son, Anton, spent Easter with Henry Rasmus son of Silverton. , Mrs. Colbalt visited school on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Crower of Mos cow, Idaho, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Van Cleave. Two Changes Made In Business Houses Xew Store to Open ; Baltfry Sold to Fclin of Salem SILVERTON, Ore., April 23. (Special) Two changes have (been made this week in Silverton business. circles. The one is the addition to the Skagg Safeway store which will open Satarday for business in the, Masonic Temple. H. J.1 Eidemiller .of ;Portlang,: has arrived here to manage the store. The other change is the sale of the Silverton Cakery. Loui Bock who has owned and operated it for the past few years has sold it to Joe Felin who' has been mana ger of the Peerless Bakery in Sa lem. . - .- A if- Faculty of Silverton -Schools Plan Program SILVERTON Ore:," April 23. (Special) Among the programs and entertainments planned for May will be that given by the fac ulty of the Silverton schools on May 5th. The program will con sist of musical numbers, light op eras, and a one-act play. Miss Violet Crofoot is chairman of the entertainment committee. The proceeds netted will be.; used on a new piano for the high school auditorium. The Man's Shop saves you a ten dollar bill on every quality suit. Shirts, hats, ties, collars. High grade clothing, perfect fitting and long wearing. 416 State. () '.' S Shows 70 Entertainment Come Along! DAM i in.-:- . , i i CHARMS FIRST Acording to Mrs. CaJvin ooi idge, Miss Jane Kendall, Washing ton and Bethesda, ' Md., society girl, is "the prettiest girl to enter the White House." Here she is Several Attend Grange Meeting Held in Salem CLOVERDALE, April 23 ( (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Town sen were visitors at the . Salem Grange Saturday. G. Huffman of Liberty was vis iting in this neighborhobd Sun day. Mrs. Caroline Drager visited with her son, Ed Drager,, and fam ily In the Illihee district Tuesday evening. Albert Hennies spent a few days in Portland recently disposing of his property there. Grant Warren, nurseryman liv ing north of Salem, spent the ev ening here recently with his fath er who is till on the sick list. Miss Rosa Drager of Portland spent Easter here with her moth er. Mrs. C. Drager. Mr. and Mrs. M. Townsend at tended the Pomona Grange in SEtavton Wednesdav. Mrs. Terl Whltphoarf n nl ren spent Easter in Portland with relatives. - Halik & Eoff Electric Shop. 337 Court St. Everything electric. from motors and fixtures and sup plies to wiring. Get prices and look at complete stocky , () Samuel Phelps Totten to Leave fcr Seattle Viola Vercler Holman will play special a solo number at the Capi tol theater Sunday and Monday, accompanied at the Wurlitzer hy Samuel Phelps TottenJ Mr. Jot- ten will close his engagement at the Capitol theater Monday, and he will take a short vacation be fore opening his engagement at Seattle. - Mr. Toten has made a host of friends during his stay in Salem. Cecil Deacon has been engaged to play the ascending Wurlitzer starting -Tuesday. Cecil Deacon' is a local boy and has studied with Miss Shelton on the piano. Mr. Deacon came to Salem re cently from the Colliseum theater at Tillamook.'.., Take no chances with old meats or stale food of any kind, teuy your meats here and have the best and freshest -obtainable and at a mini mum cost. Hunt & Shaller, ,263 N. ComL ' vi ... , () TRY-US FIRST , r SALEM HARDWARE CO. Ine ' The Winchester Star BALOI, OREGON Phone 172 120 N. OomL fit be rf:: H'ml LADY OF U?ND arriving at New York with her two pet whippets, "Don" and "Peter," after passing three months in : England and France gathering her wedding trousseau- Educators Attend Monmouth Meeting Superintendents Meet Many Pros pective School Teaclhers MONMOUTH, April 23. (Spe cial.) Approximately 500 educa tora attended the educational con ference held at the Oregon Normal school in Monmouth today, hear ing speakers from all of the prin cipal Colleges of the Pacific coast. Dr. Arnold B. Hall, president of the University of Oregon, was un able to attend, his place being tak en by Dr. George Rebec, dean of the university graduate school. Dr. Rebec addressed the assembly on the subject, "Idealism." Dr. Giles M. Ruch of the school of education, University of Cali fornia, spoke on the scientific phases of educational instruction. Dr. Hyhian Meltzer of OAC dis cussed intelligence- tests. Many school superintendents took advantage of the conference to meet prospective instructors for the- coming year. The meet closed with fraternity banquets followed by the piano concert given in the school audi torium by David Campbell of Port land, celebrated artist. StatesmamAds Bring Results a - b t w w . m . FsgmwAL man i I Featuring " AMANDA CHIROT Sensational Prima tonna of the Mexican Grand Opera company' v And . , - Jose Mercado, George Green, Will Cowan Doreen Wilde Beautiful Stage Setting of Festival Elossorris SUNDAY MORNING, MArJY ACTIVITIES IT SCOTTS ILLS Hard Time Dance Attracts Large Crowd arid Proves. Very Successful . SCOTTS MILLS, April 23. (Special.) Mr,, and Mrs. S. M. Bennett and son Jimmie of Mll waukie7"Orew spent Easter Sunday vsith Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Saueres sig. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lawrence and son Virgil of Albany visited relatives here on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. T. Maplethbrpe and Miss'Loraine Hogg of Salem spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. W.T.Hogg. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Magee were in' Portland Wednesday on busi ness. ' Matt and Herbert Waibel spent Sunday visiting friends at Canby Mr. and Mrs. Mell Haynes of Portland visited, Mr. and Mrs. Mell Haynes of. Portland visited Mr. and Mrs. George Haynes the first of the week. Miss Lila Brougher and Mrs. Harvey Brougher of Portland vis ited at the A. L. Brougher home over the week-end. j Mr. and Mrs. H. Donaldson and family and Joe Shedick of Salem visited Mr. and Mrs. Reuben De Jorden Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Marts aiid family of Salem visited Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Monday. j John Gersch who is working in 2003 X. Capitol. Phone 520 Sunday and Monday Continuous show Sunday j 2 to 11 p. m. ! "THE BAT" A real mystery comedy drama. Always 25c, Children lOc Tuesday and Wednesday Nito 7 and O p. m. MATT MOORE IX "The Cave Man" j Come if you really want to i Laugh Comedies Always 25c, Children 10c , Thursday, Friday Xito 7 and O p. in. ; "Rocking Moon" A big picture taken in Alaska. Don't miss this one Comedies Always 25c, Children 10c j SATURDAY ONLY , j Matinee 2:30 "A Regular Scout" " . Any Seat 10c Evenings 7 and 9 P. M. COME I wxan 231 APRIL 24, 1927 Portland visited his parents . here on Sunday. . J ': Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hogg were In Salem Friday on business. The hard time dance given by the R- N. A. club Monday evening was attended v by a large' crowd. "BEN HDR" i i i J . ' ".';. I ' i 'J I r i ) Sunday and Monday, May 1 and 2 Evenings at 8:30 Matinee Monday at 2:30 "SEE BEN HUR" - A GREAT PICTURE . (Editorial from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer) "The great book and play, BEN HUR. that have immortal ized the name of Gen. Lew Wal lace, may how; be seen upon the screen, produced with a pow er and magnificence . fully worthy of the task. "All those ' engaged in this stupendous production are to be congratulated upon the render ing of a real public service, a contribution of the highest merit in the realm of art, and an education and inspiration destined to be a benefit t6 tens of millions of Americans, now and for many years to come. Nearly everybody knows the story. The Romans have con quered Jerusalem and are in power there. The young Jew ish prince, Ben Hur, of the an cient house of Hur, antedating by centuries the proudest of the Romans, -is the center of Lew Wallace's grea book. ' Ben Hur will be presented at the OREGON THEATRE Exactly as in New York and Los Angeles, with TOURING ORCHESTRA and complete Auricular Effects Direct From the Auditorium, Portland : PRICKS (INCLUDING TAX) ... . KVKXIXUS MATIN KK 75, 1.10 and 1.65 50, 75 and 1.10 MAIL ORDERS ACCEPTED A Great Star iri His Greatest Triumph 1 The Biggest Show Value Yet N5 KING VIDOR'S production starring JOHN . " GILBERT orn. MATINEES 10c - 33c EVENINGS 10c - 35c -50c 1 B everyone reported having a fine time,..! GIlt and DuPont explosives (fuse --blasting caps). Lumber " and all building materials. Gab riel Powder & Supply Co.. 610 v Capitol. Tel. 2248. ( ,j When Glasses Are Needed "APPEAL TO O'NEILL" New Location Dr. C. B. O'Neill Fourth Floor First National Bank Building Phone 625 OREGON Coming to the. "With good Judgment.- good taste, and with powerful ef fect, the divine figure of 'Christ is not shown on the screen. Only a white hand, now work ing with the carpenter's tools, now outstretched in miraculous healing, reveals the glorious presence. . "Far ahead of other stage and film productions, Ben Hur is more than a moving pic ture, more than a play. "It is a. magnificent presen tation bf world history, show ing the military power of the Romans, the spiritual power and undying courage of the Jewish race, and the ever new story of the life of Christ, His, work, the trial, and the cruci fixion. "Not to see this picture of Ben Hur. is a misfortune. Not to have your children 'see it is an injustice to those children." BOX OFFICE SALE MONDAY TSTEVER has JoKn Gilbert, , great star of "The Big Parade and La Boheme, ap peared to better advantage on the screen than in this swash buckling story of flaming hearts and flashing swords! AH lovers of real romance will thrfl to the stirring adventure, the ligbfr hearted way in which Gilbert a Bard el ys flirts with danger and Unfc at death to win a lovely lady's favor. A magnificent production, directed the genius of King Vidort mi" ., y in- 7