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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1927)
'4 if 5 U6HT$ OFmTHC 51ftiGSCREEN v : : Elslnor Theater 4 . At least one episode in "High Steppers," which shows at the El slnore today. Is supposed to be" a true; incident in the iife of Sir Philip Gibbs, famous English au thor; Glbbs wrote "Heirs Appar ent," upon which the film story is based. The episode in point is where the young English collegian in the picture procures a position as re porter upon a London periodical. 8ir Philip started his literary career, it is known, on the staff of a London magazine. "High Steppers," however, is not concerned principally with the workings of a magazine, but with the fate of a typical modern family that is caught up in the swirl of present day high living. The family is driven to the brink of ruin and is only saved because of the son's love for- a sensible Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes have the featured roles, that of the boy and girl,.who come to the conclusion that stepping on firm ground is infinitely better in the long run than high stepping. Do lores del Rio. famed Castilian beauty and one of the wealthiest society girls in Mexicd, has an im portant supporting role. . By Otis Skinner "A charge brought against the theatre is that it represents vice. Of course it "does It represents virtue;' why not vice? All people are not paragons of virtue. But for, morals of such it is rank ab surdity that we should use them in the theater or any other art. Nature pitiless, beautiful, bar barous, soothing, murderous, ex altlng, nature, who taker only hints and primal truths from her mistress, observe them? and yet our art must be moral for all this An immoral art would be a horror "The drama stands recognized as one of the methods by which the human mind has in all ages ptrlven to utter relief. There is dramatic element in our common nature which literature and art and" more especially the represen tations of the stage, meet, minis ter too, and satisfy a normal de mand. "The rest may curse the stage all they please,, but I won't curse it. This pessimism of acting and of plays is as old as the theater itself and is all rot. I'm a free agent, and not tied to any one, yet 1 say against it's all rot. There ire good plays and -bad plays there is good acting and bad act Ing-r-there always has, been both But that's the luck of the game Jfet, sort out of the plays which have lived longest and you will find every time that hey are the cleanest.' Plays which deal with subjects that we want to keep out of the family conversation never have muchjf a permanent follow Ing. We have skied at errotic themes in this country lately, it seems as if we had begun to forget our Puritanical prejudices. But think the sexual question if it is accompanied by a spiritual uplift Is a legitimate part of the drama tic proposition, for out of it the strongest emotions proceed. wouldn't want to taboo any kind of a play." Mr. Skinner is now appearing tinder the Charles Frohman man aitement In "The Honor of the Family," and will be the attrac tiotL in the Elsinore theater Junet22. H Capitol Theater Not since ."The Merry Widow has Mae Murray had a picture that compared in artistry to "Altars of Desire," in which Conway Tearle plays the featured male role. This new production, which was direct ed by Christy Cabanne, shows at the Capitol today. "Altars of Desire" is a delight ful combination of comedy and drama that is never played with heavy hand. Her Clare Suther land is a new type for Miss Mur ray, 'In that it depends largely for Its appeal on subtlety and whims! cat. situations. The first half 'of the picture the star plays with a pretty insouciance, and in the lat ter. scenes proves herself cellent dramatic actress. an ex The story, adapted by Agnes Christine Johnston and Alice D. G. Miller from the. original by Maria Thompson Daviess, lends it self unusually to picture treat ment.' It is the story of a South ern girl, who on her initial trip to Pa Us, meets and becomes fasci nated '.by a Frenchman, Count An dre. He pursues her back to k America, and makes every effort if to make her run away with him. finally persuading her to do this m launder I standing with John, a neighbor. whom It has lone .been planned she should marry Andre, however. shows a bit of honor at the last minute, and confesses that he has a wife in Paris, whom he is suing for divorce,, thought he tries to force 'Clare to stay with him, and promises to marry her as soon as possible. In the ensuing struggle. Clare strikes Andre with a weapon which he has playfully given her to protect herself, and he falls, ap parently dead. The following se- quence is an extremely dramatic lone, In which she goes to John f for protection, and the denounce- t xnent comes as J.Q the story. a striking climax The Australian National Band, which comes to Salem for a series of two concerts to be held in Bligh's Capitol theater for two performances only on Tuesday of next week, has a galaxy of talent never before offered to this city by one organization. Arthur P. Stender, deputy band master and solo cornetist, is four times champion of 'Australia and New Zealand. He is the only Aus tralian who ever won the latter distinction. He stands at the head of his profession- today and is recognized as being one of the most brilliant cornet soloists of the present era. Mr. Stender is past-master of the art of 'trlple tonguelng" always "feathering" fastest passages never find his his triplets without a fault. The fingers wanting , and his breath control is marvelous, all of which gives his presentation at any any time a wonderful tone that is sel dom attained by any cornetist. Anyone hearing Mr. Stender is speedily aware that the are of cor net playing still lives. The num bers , "Arbucklenian" and "Jupi ter," two cornet terrors never give him any difficulty. To those who play the cornet and have ever en deavored to play these pieces, this is a remarkable statement. The mntle of the illustrious John Hartman and Alex Owen has fal len on Arthur Stender and he wears it worthy. ' Altho Mr. Stender and his brother soloists,' of which there are fifteen in the band are fea tures in themselves, yet they are Only a fe wof the cogs that go to ward making this great playing organization the well-deserved name often given it by many critics as being the finest band in the world. The box office sale opened at the theatre this morning at 10 o'clock and will continue from 10 to 10 daily till after the 'engage ment. Patrons would be well ad vised to reserve seats well in ad vance as the mail order sale has been quite heavy. Oregon Theater A group of literary hodcarriers and serious minded funmakers have undertaken the task of liter ally building a house of laughs. The fortunate poker player who could point to his home as 'the house that Jack built" had noth ing on Edward Small, who built "McFadden's Flats" for the screen from nothing more weighty than grins, chuckles and uproarious guffaws. With the aid of cast of players that is declared to be- as nearly a reproduction of the original cast in the stage comedy as present day conditions will permit. "McFad den's Flats" known to the amusement world as the funniest of plays for more than a quarter of a century has been put in films. And instead of seeing . the cus tomary canvas drop that served for the stage production of the comedy, the flats have been erect ed for the screen story to serve as a professional home for such players as Charlie Murray, Ches ter Conklin, Edna Murphy, Doro thy Dwan and a host of celebrities who were not permitted to draw a serious breath for several weeks. The comic classic will be shown at the Oregon theater for five days. J. N. GROSHO.VG DIES Jacob N. Groshong died at the home of his" daughter. Mrs. C. S. Oakley of Bremerton, Wash., June 8. after an illness of a few weeks. Burial will be in Pioneer ceme tery near Gervais, Or. i Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. ! I fr TODAY ' f'-'4fK NLY i i f 4 jiTM f ' roarn comedy j r t PyJiX of high life which r vrr-yMI every picture fan " 1 nS Sftij enjoy. added attractions I News Events Master Stephen Whitford I Salem's Boy Wonder Pianist . . - Comedy i I Just returned from ; . Paris Conservatory , t, of Music EIGHT SOLOISTS - 1 rmnrrii mtTimnmr ' " ''-- , . - ; Eight of the- principal soloists with the Australian National Band liPhich will offer two concerts (matinee and night) at Bligh's Capitol Theater on Tuesday June 14th. Note: The nu'merous medals worn by these men, all won in open competition over the entire world. TURNER HI ALUMNI GREET GRADUATES Annual Meeting Held; Doris Burnett Elected President for New Year TURNER, Ore., June 10. (Special) The I Turner - high school alumni held their 'annual meeting Saturday' evening- and welcomed the graduating class of ten members. New officers elected were Doris Burnett, president; Laverne Hewitt, vice president; Mildred Martin, secretary-treasurer. Ice cream and- cake were served. Mrs. M. A. Hill entertained Wednesday for the W. C. T. IT. About 20 members were present. Mrs. Alice Funston had charge of the flower mission program. Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Bear and daughter Miss Hazel Stewart, drove to Newberg Wednesday to attend the commencement exer cises of Pacific College. They also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gower. Mrs. Stewart went on to Portland to visit friends, returning home Sat urday. Mrs. Bruce Spauldlng and chil dren are visiting Mrs. Lawrence Robertson, and Miss Alice Robert son is visiting her father. Mr.' and Mrs. Charles Apple of near Albany drove to Turner Thursday to visit Mr. Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millett of Salem spent Tuesday evening at the home of C. A. Bear. Miss Evelyn Archibald is visit ing relatives in Seattle. Mrs. W. T. Riches has returned home after a short visit in Port land last week. P. T. Rowlen and Albert Given spent the week end at the coast. Mrs. Imogene Hutchinson of California is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomason. A Children's day program will be given at the M. E. church Sun day evening, June 12. George Moore and family have moved to South 13th street, Salem. Mrs. T. Little, who has been at the Salem hospital for two weeks, returned to her home Saturday. Mrs. S. O..Baker will attend the Rose festival in Portland. EIGHT TESTIFY TRIAL IN DEAUTREMONT CASE (Continued from pace 1.) gas-filled tunnel'; C. O. Merrltt of Ashland, conductor in charge of the train who led the party in vestigating the tragedy; Herbert Micander, a southern Pacific en gineer who with Merritt, found the bodies of Sidney Bates of Dunsmuir and Marvin Seng, fire- man, of Dunsmuir; J. H. Benja min of San Francisco, rear end brakeman of the train, who testi fied that in the darkness of the! tunnel he saw a small man sil houtted against the east portal wearing overalls and tugging at what he took to be a wire; Lowell S. Grim of Klamath Falls, Ore., front brakeman, member of the searching parties, and Hugh Haf fey of San Francisco, express agent who during the progress of the holdup, looked from the door of the combination mail and ex press coach and saw two men flee ing from the scene. Haffey also testified that he saw Fireman Seng standing with his face to the tunnel wall.-lhis hands upraised, and that be closed the door and while running to spread the alarm, was rendered unconscious by a terrific blast. Haffey further testified that one of the men he saw in flight was of small stature, dressed in browri clothing, and that he caught a glimpse of the second man as he leaped around the cor ner of the tunnel guards. Benjamin testified to the find ing of the .4 5 calibre automatic pistol about 300 yards from the rear coach of the train when he went out to set danger flags, and identified the weapon. The state in the first trial contended this pistol was the property of the De Autremonts, purchased by one of the twins, now being held In Ohio, from a sporting goods store at Albany, Ore. The defense questioned Benja min vigorously on his statement that he saw a small man wearing overalls tugging at a wire, "a 'dis tance of 16 car lengths In the dark." Benjamin stuck to his story, holding that the east por tal accentuated the outline of the figure. Opening statements of both sides were made at the morning session. The state demanded the death penalty; the defense chal lenging the state to connect the defendant with the crime, and promising "there would be a sat isfactory explanation for every move of Hugh DeAutremont, while he was in Oregon." The courtroom today was packed for the first time since the re-trial began. Sheriff Jennings announced to day he would go with a deputy to Ohio to bring Ray and Roy De Autremont to Oregon for trial on murder charges. COMING -The Finest Band in the World' TOURING AMERICA BY TUES., JUNE 14-MAT. & NIGHT "A REVELATION IX MUSIC" SELECTED FROM AUSTRALIA'S BEST MUSICIANS - Their Performance is Not a Concert It's a Whole Vaudeville Show Seats AH Reserved SECURE YOUR SEATS AT THEATRE BOX OFFICE NOW or rail 50 and phone your reservation New Scale of Prices Same as in the. Larger Cities Entire Lower Floor fl.lO Lower Loges f 1.63 Balcony Loges $1.10 1st lO rows Balcony 75c Balance of Balcony. 50c (Including War Tax) SPECIAL PRICED MATINEE AT 2:30 . . Bargain prices Lower Floor 75c . Balcony 50c r Children trader 12 years any seat 25c DIFFERENT PROGRAM EACH CONCERT SILVERTOBGREETS N. OF W. DELEGATES Other Events This Week In- ude Boxing Program, Elaborate Pageant Sl:L,VEtTONt Or., June 10. (Special.) Silverton is enjoying a f ujll week of ' ocial and other diversions. Beginning this morn ing -the Neighbors of Woodcraft opened their convention which will close Saturday night with a large program at the Silverton armory. Silverton is floating her flags and the green, red and white lodge colors. A snappy boxing card has been arranged for Saturday night at the Eastman arena. The card in cludes the following numbers: Joe Black well vs Jeff Hoyt, 10 rounds; Tony Martell ts Danny Marison, 6 rounds; Kid Bye vs Vance Farm er, 6 rounds; Chuch-Edison vs George Johnson. Sunday eyenlng a pageant will be gjven at the Methodist church. The pageant is M. Ridiout's "Gret chen's Wondrcus Adventure." A great deal of interest has been shown in the pageant and a large audience is anticipated. APPLESAUCE WINS PRAISE DF PEOPLE Equity Players Enter Intp Spirit of Play; Production Enjoyed Last night's production of Barry Conner's Broadway success "Ap plesauce" produced by The Equity Players .at the Capitol theater was one to be definitely remembered by the enthusiastic audience which saw the production. Perry Prescott Reigehnan and his cast are deserving of com mendation for the smooth realis tic interpretation of a play that has demanded some of the best talent of Broadway. The play while humorous and entertaining in the lines demanded spirit and animation in its presen tation in order to reach the heart of its audience. These qualities the Equity Players gave it. Floyd Query as Pa Jenkins developed most realistic scenes in his peevish attacks by the reaction in the audience there must have been many appreciative listeners. Jack Minto as Bill McAllister had his audience well sold to the rare and valuable properties of "Apple sauce." The lines of the play car ried the idea; but Mr. Minto gave them the living worth. Both Mr. Minto and Donald Grant did some very fine character' expression. ..Fay Jo Wolz as Hazel Robinson brought genuine emotion and sym pathy to her listeners in her little flat over the drug store. Her poise and bearing were especially artistic. The cast as a whole was well welded into a pleasing expression of a play both humorous and human. Vocal numbers by Lyman Mc Donald and interpretations of American airs by Cecil Deacon, the Capitol organist, were added POPULAR DEMAND " 2:30 :30 ELSINORE TODAY i i iiimiwn ' yme it a, " - j I - - II -r - II ii - If attractions that were well re ceived. The Capitol theater practically donated for the occasion gave the comfort and good lighting that adds the finishing touch to any production. The proceeds of the play go to the Mississippi relief fuud from the W Uamette Chapter of the American tied Cross. Many Folk Registered Now at Brooten Baths BROOTEN BATHS. Or., June 10. (Special) Those registered at the baths. now are Mrs. Feeney and son Thomas, of LaFayette. Ind.; Mr. and Mrs.""R. Beck of Wfnnett, Mont.; Mr. "and Mrs. A. VV. Yeazell of Downey, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. William Arlington of Santa Rosa, Cal.; Mrs. Corrine Miller of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ida Elmore of Salem; Mrs. ,Mary Crossman of Ocosta, Wash.; Mrs. Frank Cox of Portland; Mrs. F. Peacor of Portland; Mrs. Leroy Cate and little daughter of Port land; Mrs. Fay of Portland; S. Larsen of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. 41. MacLaren of ' Seattle; Mrs. Myrtle Blachly of Blachly, Or.; Mrs. Anna Pontjus; Minnie lias singer of Salem; Mamie Gillespie of Salem; J. J. Keane of Seattle; Mary Burr of Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. John Oster, Castle Rock, Wash. ; Harry Oster of Castle Rock; Agnes Quiring of Dallas, and E. Rittenhouse of Spokane. The new hotel is progressing very nicely. It is planned to open alsout the first of July, or if the weather conditions permit it will be sooner. The new bakery is nearly ready for operation. A new walk is being built from the new hotel into the bay to ac commodate the people wishing to dig clams, fish, etc. HOOVER HEADS GROUP WASHINGTON, June 10. Sec retary Hoover will head the Am erican delegation to the interna tional radio telegraph conference which will open in Washington on October 4. Here Them Howl OREGON All Salem is rocking with mirth at with and for fltCUARUE MURRAY mXir. CUEffER CONJOIN MB GO! It Can't Stay Forever Only a Few Days More Gove r the Statesman Classified Ads bring quick Telephone 23 or 583 M'FIDDEN'S FLATS CONTEST COMES Authors of Prize Stories to Be Announced on Sunday Morning Speaking of Scotch and Irish stories, there is a. neat bit of re partee . in 'McFadden's Flats" which offers an excellent example of the type of story which will most likely, walk in a prize winner in the Statesman's "McFadden's Flats Story Contest." . Jock Mac Tavish, (Chester Conklin) and Dan McFadden, (Charles Murray) are having one of their almost con tinuous arguments. McFadden says, "Me grandfeyther always warned me to beware of dogs front ways, cows sideways, mules hind ways and Scotchmen always." To which MacTavish retorts: "Yes, and he was probably hanging from his, tail in the Zoo when he said that." Now, you tell one. This is the third day of the Statesman's "Mc Fadden's Flats Story Contest." If you haven't sent in a story yet, do so now. You may be one of he fortunate ones. ,It only takes a few moments to jot down a fun ny story about, an Irishman or a Scotchman and address it to the "McFadden Flats Story Contest Editor," care of the Statesman. There are ten prizes, the first for three pair of tickets; jthe second for two pair, and -the remaining eight, a pass for one to the Ore gon theater, good for any perfor mance of "McFadden's Flats." The names of the winners of the prize tory telling contest will be announced Sunday. Probably some of the stories will be pub lished at that time. T INTO MERIT CUSS The purebred Jersey cow, Ox ford Beau's Exile 397504, has completed an official production test and has qualified for the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle club. Exile was tested in mature form and in 365 200 N. Capitol Phone 520 TODAY ONLY Matinee 2:30 Any Seat lOc Harry Carey in -'THE MAN OF RED GULCH" Eve. 7 and 9 P. M. ; Always 25c Children 10c NOW! I COW GETS 1 1 MlltOnniro 01 I TODAY Field the Easy Way days she produced 581.15 pounds of butterfat and 9828 pounds of milk. Her milk averaged 5.71 per cent, butterfat for the year. Sh is owned and was tested by Stan ley A. Riches of Turner,-"Oregon. This Is an official report of .the American Jersey Cattle club, 324 West 23rd St., New York. c . 1 '': "' " ' J 0 1 1 X Fi Hill FAT 1 FES SILVERTON, Ore.. June 10. (Special) Word has been re ceived here of the death of John Forrest at Reedsport. Ore.. fif lowing a short illness. Mr. Forrjf was . 59 years of agej He wan formerly eninloyed at the Silver- ion creamery. FI I'M CARPENTER ACQUITTED IOS . ANORLRS, June 10. (AP) Ben White, rilm studio carpenter, was acquitted by a Jury today in his trial for murder in the death 'of? John Egypty, an other studio worker. The case was known as the "deuces wild" murder because the two men were said to have quarreled in a poker game on the night of the murder. FERDINAND NOT ILI, BUCHAREST, Rumania, June 10. (AP) Reports and rumors circulated abroad that Tf?nr Vo... ainana. again is seriously ill are declared here not to be founded in fact. - Cv T-O-D-A-Y DOUBLE BILL " ? No Raise in Prices You'll Love MAE MURRAY She wanted to put the kick in life -she craved - thrills! But she got one thrill she hadn't bargained for in a mad maze of love adventures! A sensational story of modern society, played against a bril liant background of wealth. Mae Murray 'at her best! f lXyS v ' ON THE STAGE 5 GOOD e ACTS O VAUDEVILLE and; Viola Vercler' Hoi man's . All Star Orchestra . TOMORROW Captain Salvation sure results this A ft a k ii iAiiijliBKAM4lhHriknMlRiiM