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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1927)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON f SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1927 5l B E. C I 43 i-4 TS and !' Elslnor Theater- Karl Dane, who leaped to fame la The Bl Parade." has .'repeat ed." ;1i Usually, after an outstanding character role such as "Slim, an actor apepara In many pictures be fore another inch brilliant oppor tunity comes his way. Bat, after only two roles that were In a way experimental. Dane la now play in another role folly as distinctive-' and outstanding as "his forst notable success. Tils Is the part of "Giles,- the barber-surgeon In "The Scarlet lustier." Lillian GIsh's new star ring vehicle -adapted from Nath aniel Hawthorne's classic of . the Ldaysaf'the Puritans, which shows at the Eislnore May 15-16. t Dane ' plays a " rough, uncouth giant of a man, the father con fessor of thePurltans in trouble, poor In worldly goods but rich in human ' kindness. Throughout the dramatic story he Is the devoted friend of Hester Prynne, the. hero ine, the role played by MlsrGish. Throughout the production he ap pears in delicate shadings of char? acter fully as Intriguing as his role as the big soldier in the war drama. 1 ''The Scarlet Letter' was given a lavish production as the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Miss 31sh is surrounded by , a notable cast that Includes Lars Hanson, fa mous Swedish actor, making his debut In America as her leading man, Henry B. Walthall, who rose to fame at the same lime-she tdid in The Birth of a Nation," WI1 ' Ham H. Tooker, Jules Cowles, Marcelle Corday, Fred Herzog and others of note. V, - ', v -: f . ' ' Frank Stever, famous baritone, embellishes the celebrated Fan chon and Marco Follies "Idea" at the Elsinore theater May 15-16. with his marvelous voice which has been acclaimed by critics in OF ' THE': many cities as being Tlcher in beautiful tones than the .voice of any singer presented on the coast In the past year. Stever adds the final touch to the glorious Fanchon and Marco Idea" which Is the last word in elegance, brilliance and the un usual featuring one of the great est ballet groups in thehlstory of western theaters. SteveT's popularity with, audi ences of theaters of the west coast was such that he was immediately booked for another tour of the circuit upon the conclusion of his tour In the famous widely herald ed . Fanchon and Marco "Blue Beard's Eighth Wife" Idea, -in which Stever was featured with the famous comedienne. Rente Riano. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Stever won the highest honors ever "accorded a student there, It is said,' and now wears the Phi Beta Kappa key. Stever was famous in athletics and was a four letter man. Starring 'in football, he Is said to have been named on several' all-American teams. He starred also in basket ball,' tennis and chess. Stever was also well known as an orator, an art which he still possesses and often entertains-" hlsfriends with his dramatic recitations which are color! uVnhanced by, a glowing imagination. ThVlauwcbAng of Clara Bow as a star and the return of Elinor Glyn to Paramount is, from the public's standpoint, one of those fortunate things that occur all too rarely in motion pictures. And what was an even' more fortunate stroke was the uniting of the fa mous flapper and the distinguish ed English novelist in a single film. - In. the event that these state ments are doubted," we strongly recommend that all doubters at tend the tJregori theater May 15- 16 and witness the result of this combination la.'. the.- Elinor Glyn Clarence Badger production, "IT." which opened at the Elsinore theater last weefc'-'J . For exquisite , comedy and touches of heart-gripping pathos, Paramount's latest takes rank among the outstanding releases of the current season. Miss. Bow portrays a vivacious American shop-girl possessed of the strange power of "IT," as ex plained by Elinor Glyn early in the picture. And after learning the true definition of her theory, almost any audience in the world would be inclined to agree that Clara has "IT," to the N'th degree. Clarenc Badger, the man who directed Bebe Daniels In "The Campus Flirt," betters all pre vious efforts in his new produc tion. Antonio MorenO. Miss Bow's leading man, is superb. H."KInley Martin, credited with the photog raphy, presents several unusual camera shots. TODAY AT THE ELSINORE DAD'S DIFFERENT DANCE 4 Ileal Old Time DanceReal Old Time Music Real Old Time Hospitality Thursday, May 19, Crystal Garden, Salem '.- 2ad Watson 8-Plcce Orchestra Claude S. Brerccon, Director V Lou Balnter, Caller "" y Our homefolks will be pleased to knew that Dad Watson and jpls Real Old Time Radio Orchestra from Portland will hold an other of their really, enjoyable old time dances at Crystal Garden, alem, Thursday evening, May :19th. You will enjoy Dad WatsOn Dances because all conditions are , nade pleasant. The' music Is delightfully different and better the floor committee are' active, energetic and really helpful to Strangers, while Dad Watson himself personally looks out for the romtort of guests.- : " -. - ' &. - '-.-..- Dad Watson Real .Old Time Dances are having a wonderful Influence throughout Oregon for the upbuilding of all social en tertainments. ' - i, , . ,; i Come next Thursday night Hare a good time. , . . SPECIAL NOTE: Rose Festival Week Thursday and Friday Dad Watson's Real Old Time Dances Odd Fellows Temple, 10th :' and Salmon Sts., Portland. Arrange to come after Rose Show. Capitol Theater In point of acting, direction and story, "The Fire Brigade" quali fies as one of the really great pic tures it has been the good for tune of this reviewer to witness. This picture, produced by Hunt Stromberg with the cooperation of the International Order of Fire Engineers, which shows at the Capftol May 15-16. It is a Metro-Goldwyn-Ma'yer picture. t"The Fire Brigade' 'brings back to the screen the Charles Ray everyone loves in a role that lifts him to new heights. It Is indeed a stroke of good fortune that Ray played the part, for not only did Ray need such a part to establish him again in his rightful place, but the part needed Ray for its interpretation; - The actor and the role seemed to be created for each other. Ray plays the part of Terry O'Neil, a young fireman who finds himself tangled In a net of poll- tics, duty, love, and the denoue ment comes in one of the most thrilling climaxes ever screened. May McAvoy is seen in the lead ing feminine role opposite Ray, and plays the part of Helen Cor- win with a sincerity that adds im measurably to her Interpretation This actress is growing in drama tic stature with each succeeding picture into a brilliant artist. The Melody Garden Revue wins highest approbation of the array gracing the new six-act bill which shows at the' Capitol May 15-16 Billed as "Romance,') tne prese'n tation glorifies the word from cos turning of the. early '50s to the dlvertlsements by the tall, dainty danseuse. Especially delightful is the Song of Love from "Blossom Time" sung as a dnet by a capable mezzo-soprano and a light opera tenor. A festive not is also reg istered as bits from Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltzes" and Mendels sohn's -'Wedding March" are of fered in atmosphere parade. The accompaniments and solo medleys- by the clever girl pianist are also to be noted. Dr. Cunnings, mystic, is anoth- TUBS.- ff Starts TI1HE BIG PARADE" ' jkL 0AWs - JL is the epic of the " MAY. "MeAVOY W I , heroes of war. V . CHARLES RAY ;:THE FIRE BRIGADE" t.'riifi-n' 0k UMw -isthe equally thrilling .William tflgh-M fir -, epic of the heroes of .""f rf- Jt-WMS. i't" f; peace I A seething, I - -JS!M0 V w I throbbinjr story loaded fSraloH i&WW A - with acUon heart-throbs ; t l ft i humor that will sweep by kate cor. fi&UtflM&fii 1 V ryou off your feet! baley. v yy f j ULXiIAN GISH ana LARS HANSON in THE SGAIiLET LETTER er star of the vaudeville who keeps folks guessing. A white haired, elderly man of unusual personal magnetism, he goes through with a routine of ques tions and answers to the amuse ment of his hearers. He also makes a hand all but talk on a board and a table obeys the will of his finger tips to startling ad vantage. Whatever trump he holds he Is to be saluted as en tertaining nd as such fills a place on the bill to as good a hand Mile. Corine is his able assistant in the procedure. Hollywood Theater "The Son of the Sheik," which shows at the Hollywood theater May 15, is a block of the old chip. Rudolph Valentino's much her aided sequel to the picture which Special Music Score ; Played by L. Oni the Ascending -ar "V. . Wurlitzer -.. i ! VIS It O7 VS, '" ;4 rmL.'Fs. jrV v lM:&. .7 r a, ' Today and Monday KL . i ;. Dontiaiions Hhow Today 3 11 brought the name "sheik Into repute all over the world proves that while a son may be like his father, he oftentimes Is much wilder, : - - . The original sheik was content to sweep a lady fair .-off her feet with passionate embraces, then talk her into leaving the fogs of old London for the' sandstorms and romantic nights of the desert; the son. however, is ' a faster worker; he falls in love on sight, gets tangled rip with ' his sweet heart's henchmen, then, in 're venge, kidnaps the girl and drags here away to his tent. . - "-.' But the son has certain Redeem ing 'qualities, .which -rwere; absent in the makeup of -sheik, senior. The . youth becomes '- conscience- stricken and decides, to send 'the lady, a professional dancer and all around heart-breaker,' back to her people,- but en route, a ' villainous Moor" does a little kidnapping on his own account and emphasizes hia determination to keep her by murdering her father.; ASKS LEAVE OP ABSENCE OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL, Monmouth, Ore., May 14. (Spe cial.) Hugtt Belt, executive sec retary of the Oregon Normal school at ; Monmouth,, has "asked for a leave of ' absence In order to. at tend Stanford university. Mr, Bell has been With the normal for the past year and a half. enco of Monmouth report the theft of 400 pounds of wool from their : shearing shed Thursday night: A crew of menr were en gaged, shearing the sheep and the day's clip was taken "within a few hours after being cut. No trace of the thieves could be found, but the remainder of the wool will be guarded until the shearing is over. IB i MOTS SUN'S EASTERN rami ASK CUNNING Super Mental 3Iarvel BARDELL & McNALLY THE MELODY GARDEN REVUE Banc "Romance" Song HALPIN & DeMURE LARRY YOELL DUNBAR In Flashes from India (Oa The Screen) "EXITS SMILING" A Story of the Back Stage tyfe Starring Harry Meyers Viola. Vercler Holman'a Capitol Orchestra f Cecil Deacoif on the Ascending Wurlitzer Buy TlrketH Now for American Legion Flood Relief Show ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY The Management of the Elsinore Theatre Takes Par ticular Pride in Offering to its Patrons One of the 1 Most Notable Stage Productions of the Season on Wednesday Night, May 18. It is Not a Motion Pic ture nor a Presentation Act but Offers One of the Most Popular Stars' on the American Stage who Makes His First Appearance Here in 15 Years. Here is an Attraction that Warrants the Immediate In terest of All Discriminating Theatregoers. Perhaps You are Among Those Who Regret Having Missed "Madame Butterfly," "The Cradle SnatchersM or Madame KffTTch AH Won Ihstant Favor. D(Sn't Miss This One! Remember the Date Wednesday, May 18th. J. - - v) ' ?f; Mr. Lee Shubert Presents v i- r AMERICA'S INIMITABLE STAR IN HIS FORE MOST HIT SINCE "THE MAN FROM HOME: rvi 0 A COMEDY TRIUMPH OF FIRST MAGNITUDE! - , Ntw York, Chicago, Boston, Philadel phia Laud Mr. Hodge and His Success MA most delightful and refreshing evening's entertain ment" ilTew York Herald-Tribune. . .n "a situation for Gilbert, for Shaw, for Harry B. Smith, for James O'Neill or for William Hodge. And I, for one, am happy that Mr. Hodge tackled this courtroom ctne."Asbtoa Stevens, Chicago Herald & Examiner. "Hodge writes and acts another hithe is one of the best ; actors in the - country." A mj Leslie, Chicago Daily News. "- 1 ; The star has reached the zenfth of his characterization to date." Boston Herald. . , America has made a stage idol of William Hodge." Philadelphia Record. - New York Cast and Production . Exactly as Presented on Broadway . - Send In Mail Orders Now - Orders will to fUled to tit taiirac la waiek they r raeatvad. Sle neloM self-MOretaea, nvnpod avelop to ianr mi an prompt ro tara of tickets. Box olftco Xt ope as Than. Mat 12th. Price, Includ ing Ux: Main floor, fin 7 rows, $1.65: bolaaco lower floor, $2.20: BMMulao. $2.75; tolconr, tint a rows, $1.65; aoxt S xowa, $l.lo.iMt '-7 rows, 7 So. : . ,- . . - mm 2005 N. Capitol Phone 520 Sunday Only Continuous Show 2 till 11 RUDOLPH VALfcXTIXO In "The Son "of A Shlek" One of His Best Comedy and Weekly Always 25c " Children 10c Monday 7 and 9 P. M. Family Nite Bring The Whole Family for 50c GEORGE O'HARA In "Going the . Limit" Tuesday and Wednesday .7 and 9 P. M. MOXTE' BLUE PATSY RUTH MILLER in "Wolfs Clothing The Much Talked Of Picture Always 25c Children 10c Thursday Friday 7 and 9 P. M. "Whispering Smith" Another One You Don't Want to Miss Comedy Weekly Always 25c Children 10c Saturday Only Matinee 2:30 Any Seat 10c "Steele of the Royal Mounted" Evening 7 and 9 P. M. Sunday Mary Pickford in "Little Anna Rooney" Report Theft of Wool From Shearing Sheds OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL. Monmouth. Ore., May 14. (Spe cial.) C. Lorence and son B. Lor ELECTRIC MOTORS Rewound and Repaired New or Used Motors , for Sale . . VIBBERT & TODD Things Electrical 191 South High St. , TELEPHONE 2112 Z & jbs ;' jr.; La - VP cZofze Mr Jorn rn& f 1 - " BECAUSE Those who have seen "IT" dur ing the last two days are warn ing their friends to be sure and see "IT" this remarkable show -starring Clara Bow will be on at the Oregon this afternoon and evening. "IT" is Madame Glvn's film adaption of her laiost story in terpreted on the screen by this remarkable new artist. Miss Bow. who the author "of the story declares has IT" to a re markable degree. The novel, adapted expressly for Miss-Bow, deals with a shop- -girl who posesses that magnetic something which defies defini tion but attracts all others with compelling force. With a limit ed education, no family prestige; and nothing but her funda mental sweetness of character, Clara rises to notable success by. exerting the inexplicable "IT" md winning the. love of her em ployer, .' ; The f Urn's locale is any big city;, the time, the present. In its unfolding, Madame Glyn goes fully Into her conception of the- magic quality, depicting characters who . believe they have, those who'd like to have, and those who possibly can never gain "IT." Today and Monday THE OREGON SUNDAY FAWCHO & MONDAY Presents dMYRjn Late Star of Zeigfields Follies And FRANK STEVER With America's Greatest Chorus of Dancing Beauties : s .jj---1-- ' - ;. .;--r-."-.'- J-, I II mull ,im I .llPii' Wl, -ffi'iilQ - . w ... -- V2a. " i ' ' .V JS---. - - .r; " j This presentation . . 4 take our word for it . . . has all the beauty, the speed, the music, the light and color, the clevernes s, the sumptuousness and the dazzle of a two and a half hour, three dollar musical comedy and it is speeded into fast stepping and breath-taking entertainment. ' ; Los Angeles Critics Acclaim it the Most Gorgeous and Startling ; - Revue Ever Presented! ' It Will Thrill You With its Magnitude and Beauty! ON THE SCREEN The I- Scarlet. Letter . No .raise in Prices: Children 25c - Bale ony 50c - Moor 60c. Special Matinee ' . Children 10c - Adults 35c : r , 0 i i 1 1 3 t 1 1