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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1928)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON. SUNDAY MUKHING. FEBRUARY 12, 1928 "Hit - the Deck" at the Elsinore February 14 and Enjoy a Real Show La, ' wnwx&4 j .... i m. .. T-y , 1 ; ' ' ' ' . ' ' " ' ... n ii i , i COMEDY FMDFPITE 'Hit the Deck" Comes To Salem for One Day Stop At Elsinore Theater Hit the I)c'k. Two." and "I Want to be Happy." In "Hallelujah!." however. "Hit the Deck" reveals a song which al ready ha completely encircled the globe and is making a bid for the distinction of being the most pop ular song in years. Its effect o an audience Is to irresistible that a1 dozen encore? are always de manded of it. i i Several other songs in "Hit the jDeck" closely rowd "Hallelujah!' in their popular appeal. They are ("Join the Navy." "Harbor of M Heart." "Sometimes I'm Happy," the musical and "Xo,hinE ('uld Sweeter." , . , , , ' An interesting plot will be round com. dy winc h has become a world-jia .im the D(?ck .. ag . fg fash favorite within the brief j ioned after the David lielasco lu i iM.l of onp theatrical season.! Frances Starr stage triumph w.i; be pres nted at the Hlsinoro j -yhore Leave." It reveals th. frolics and flirtations of the gobs bailing of the 1. S. Navy while on shore leave, and naturally wherever there is a brave sailor boy a pretty girl is not far away, most of the time two or three pretty girls. Looloo, the orphaned daughter1 of a sea oftptain. Is contentedly running a coffee shap on the wharf which obtains the most of its patronage from the gobs off the battleships. She has remained heart whole and fancy free until one Bilge Smith in?eigles her into attending a movie with him. Almost the next day. Bilge's ship gets orders to sail and away he goes, leaving Looloo broken hearted while he thinks he has just added another name to hiF iist of sweethearts in every port. Looloo is different than all the th.i-e delightful songs, "Tea forothers. as she proves by.institut- was at- th' .'t-T on February 1. I. .".linn Albertsioii. the P;iifU' coast producer. il to ibis musical comedy, not only because of its great success tr;,ri. d to this musical comedy, noi !:ih it has been running for ;ths, but also-becatf'e its music Vincent Younians. who wrote -core for "No. No, Nanette," h which Mi.s Albertson had :i unusuallv successful, in a Y st. rn tour. Th.' first presentation of "Hit tho I.k" under Miss Albertson's nianr.nint occurred in San Kin n. js o. where for eight weeks iTuwdd houses acclaimed this lat in NVw York. London and Chicago, tin greatest of his career. This N J'l.h praise considering that his "No. No, Nanette." contained v is th v. b. Chorus Scene Taken From This Delightful Musical Comedy which is Conceded to be One of the Best Ever Staged ing a search for the recreant Bilge, which takes her and La vinia, her colored maid, almost around the world. In far off China, they catch up with Bilge, and from there on the story moves rapidly to a happy culmination. The nautical atmosphere of "Hit the Deck," and the quaint environment of the Chinese sea port provide unusual opportunities for colorful stage settings and gor geous costumes. It is said that miss Albertson has supplied these with a lavish hand. A very large company of come dians, singers and dancers will ippear here in "Hit the Deck." In fact, it is known to ie one of the largest companies upon the road this season. Included in the prin cipals are Nadine Wayne, Helen Boice, Carter Callis, Charles Lauda, Fritz Adams, The Varsity Four, X.ee Pong Quartette and others. George Cunningham is re sponsible for the brilliant ensem bles and novel dances. The latest report on "Hit the Deck" comes from Los Angeles, where it is now piling up a record that is expected to eclipse that of the San Francisco run. BABY H E" H BIG THRILLER Dane and Arthur Surpass "Rookies" In Their New Comedy This Week pi Twins, triplets and blueberry e a midget masquerading as a so to speak in the person of Char lotte Greenwood she of the scissors-like nether appendages and baby and two college boys In love the semaphore arms. It is th" with trimmings these are among the queer and heterogen eous elements that blend into one of the laughs of the season "Baby Mine." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's second Karl Dane-George K. Arthur co-starring play, now being shown at the Elsinore thea ter. "Rookies" was a classic in com edy but "Baby Mine" goes a few steps further in the gentle art of rib-tickling. For one thing, the team of Dane and Arthur the "Big Bertha of Laughland" is aug mented by a hilarious howitzer. The picture was adapted from Margaret Mayo's famous stage I !!'-", by Robert Z. Leonard, who ; directed it, and F. Hugh Herbert first appearance in pictures of j and Sylvia Thalberg. who adpted the famous stage star of "So Long)'1- went many steps further than Letty," "Canary Cottag" and j the stage version did. Louise Lor others. The lanky comedienne isi'aine is pretty ia the straight fem inine lead. King Cracks Joke On Mussolini's Courtesy a veritable riot of laughs. Her scenes with Karl Dane, in which he makes love, are among the funniest things the screen has ever seen and the trials and trib ulations growing out of missing babies, a midget masquerading as an infant, and the rest of the comi cal flurry that results when a bor- The ugtus in tne comedy scenes, anai . I UC V .11..'" IV'l I ii T. Oll'll 11 UJUH .' and the complications that come in the wholesale lots add to the hilarity. PARIS. Feb. 4. (AP) A I r reucn nipioiiiai isi reiuiiieu unui J Italy tells this: j "King Victor Kmanuel and Mus solini were together at a great The vote in the senate Is rowed baby Is .needed to convince' pretty nrarlv n tie, but we uane or nis parentnooa are a whirl of hilarity. c.to fnnrtiAii Tfia fCiHtT ti m andi . .. , ... , .... Ills il aim nei in lei. niuwuinn picked It up and handed 5t to Hii Majesty, who replied: " 'Thank fou. I apprcc iate your courtesy all the more as this Is one of the few things in which I may stick my nose'." now sus pect it won t prove a love knot. Philadelphia Inquirer. Read the Classified Ads That New York society woman who paid $4,000 for an ear will be ut of luck if the old style hair dressing returns and ears become passe once more. to the people of this city, of this county and of this entire community in the way they so gracious ly responded to our invitation to the opening of our new store in Salem at 456 State street. Words alone cannot express our keen appreciation for the grand and cordial welcome this community has accorded us on this noted occasion. Ye feel more than ever now that we have come to Salem to fill a longfelt service ivant to tlie public. One which tluy have not had the privilege of in the pastt Coming in personal contact with so many people on our opening day we learn that this community has eagerly and long aivaited the superior men's clothing service which Fulops have brought to Salem. Fulops Ten Payment Plan Fulops Distinctive Styles Fulops Choicest Fabrics Fulops Custom Tailoring The deep interest, the friendly spirit and the eag erness of our visitors to learn our merchandising plans and the careful inspection of the'merchan dise itself is the story of acceptance of this new store by the public. To those who were unable to attend our opening last Saturday, we extend a cordial invitation to pay us a call at your earliest convenience, that we may become acquainted and become friends. SI 8, 19 You s very truly. Fulops The Northwest's Finest and Busiest Men' Stores 456 State Street Salemji Sunday Monday THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMEDY TEAM Wallace Raymond BEEM-iiine; it n !! II "LAMPSHADES THE ORIGINAL CANSINOS SPANISH DANCERS Lewis and Kellogg Simultaneous Dancers Don and Dorina Adagio Team David Reese Silver Voiced Tenor LAMPSHADE BEAUTIES f : i4. aw 1 i Matinee . . 50c Children . . 15c Lodges . . 60c Evening . . 60c Children . . 25c Lodges . . 75c "LAMPSHADES" Monday Matinee on the Screen "BABY MINE" . 25c Monday Matinee 25c QR!1(0)I MIX. JOSCmiN DUNN TOM KENNEDY EDWARD &THXU0- JOSCmiNDUNN I I TOM KENNEDY EDWARD HEJUAfOsYSi 'FIREMEN.SAVE MY CHILD' Here They Are Fast er and Funnier Than Ever 25c Coming to THE ELSINORE ZANE GREY'S LATEST Under the Tonto Rim 8 VICTOR ARTISTS (In Person) And Jean Stratton Porter's "FEUSCIULEG" Feb. 19-20 Kolb and Dill (In Person) On the Screen Coming to the OREGON sew Running Ladies Wild areYOUfii- Actor To Marry ; Doyc ' V, 5 j i. i I A Legionaire in Paris Feb. 26-27