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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1929)
n m mm.m i : ' m nnniAW M1IWOII1U 7-Y Aiwaoa' 6imJ l(itnini TWamkr 24 1994 ly. Night &30. inn ait LocalTt A Few Suggestions tor Your Amusement The Call Board and "Happy New Year" to iou By OLIVE M. DOAK HOLLYWOOD orth Capitol St. is Forth Sataa . Today "Thunderbolt." Wednesday "The Little Wildcat" Manhatten play ers "A Nevada Divorce." "Thursday "The Little Wildcat" Manhatten play- trs "A Nevada Divorce." Friday "In Old Califor- ala." -rrrr i CAPITOL 3tt Ft. etwa Ckarca ai High Today Ted Lewis in Everybody Happy?" . Tuesday Ted Lewis and a special midnight review. : Wednesday "On Hyster- ical Night" with Vllma Ban- kf. i . r .-, GRAND North Hifh St. btwa 6tat Hick .i Today "Sunrise" with Vianet Gaynpr and Charles . Farrell. .' Tuesday "Air Circus." Thursday "Mother Knows Best" and the Frailer players In "The Town Marshall." Friday "Mother Knows Bflut" and the Traitor nlavcn in "The Town Marshall." ;; ' : FOIl ELSINORE oth Hiifh bctweaa Stat and Ferrr Today "Half Way to Htaven" and "Jaza Temple" jidfek, Fanchon and Marco. Monday "Half Way to Heayen" and "Jaw Temple" Jdea, Fanchon and Marco. ' Tuesday "Halt Way to Heaven" and eight acts of Vaudeville for midnight re- Yiew. ;: Wednesday "Dynamite. Mark Renne, drummer in L. Carlos Meier's orchestra at the Fox Elsinore, might he oue of the kings bearing the name of Charles (my English history is bad and I can not remember exactly which one it is you may recognize which one I mean) la the suits which Fanehon and Marco hare dressed the orchestra for this week's presentation of "Jars Tem ple." Really ' he is quite effec tive. Speaking of the Elsinore or chestra, it really is getting on the map.' They are presenting some reAl offerings for the solo work that they do in connection with Fanchon and Marco each week. Giro them a real hand and prove to them that the improvement -is noted and approved. ' Save for a bit of vocalizing on the ..part of one of the southern girls-, the Fanchon and Marco show la very good. It is a bit slower this week than ordinarily but it has at least two acts that are certainly worth1 the price of admission the. Temple beauties In their orchestra and dance num ber and led by Sylvia Doree. The act is as unusual as It is good; and the act of Wally Jackson, both alone, and with Qua Elmore. Jackson's dancing is clever and funny whichseem s a perfect com bination tor tap and character dancing. Gus Slmore must feel lonely for his appearance seems : 1 'Dynamite' Has Real Kick As Opener for New Year The Fox Elsinore will present "Dynamite" as its attraction for New Tear's day and it is a sate wager that those who see it will not be likely to forger tbe first thrill of 1930. To begin with it has this In its favor Cecil B. De Mllle directed it. And second Jeanie MePherson wrote the story. Briefly it is the story of two girls who bargained with cold cash for the men whom they wanted. One girl was married and for bo much money she was willing to get a divorce. Such dramatic scenes' as a man about to die on the gallows, an explo sion in a coal mine and a few other thrills along with the devel opment of the love plot make for plenty of tense moments and some tine acting. . Conrad Nagel, Julia Faye, Charles Bickford. and Kay John son do some excellent work. Con rad Nagel has a splendid voice for the aadiphone and shoHld add much to the enjoyment of the pic ture with his roice. Another thing of interest in this produc tion Is the number of locations in to which the observer Is taken during the unraveling of the plot. With -De Mille's direction one is GRAND 10c Today t-)L. I I'll I I I !Ui I Uji XT - - lv j ' V'-' ALSO" J '1 fc Ccmedy 7 New Soon GAUGES" Soon Is I I I George Bancroft and Fay Wray the Hollywood, throagh Tuesday. "Thunderoolt" Will Show at Local Theatre Begin ning Today Anyone who saw George Ban croft in the "Woltof Wall Street" will be interested in being able to hear his voice again. He Is appearing in "Thunderbolt" at the to be about the. only one of its kind on the stage. A black sav age who expresses himself in most unusual fashion. It would be fun to go to Fan chon and Marco shows Just to see what .they will have next. Don't forget the midnight shows for December 31 when the old year will be sent on its way with much fun at the Hollywood, the Fox Elsinore and the Capitol theatres. ' At the Hollywood there will be chorus girls, singing, dancing, several other feature acts and two reel talking comedy and some talking vaudeville skits. At the Capitol there will be tlTe usual New Year's fun In addition to the excellent program that has been planned of feature acts and Titaphone acts. The New Tear's eve show for the Fox Elsinore Tuesday eve ning, December 31, will prpve a big shew. A Sailor's Holiday. a hilar ious talking comedy, will be the screen feature and the stage at traction will be in the form of a night club idea. The master of ceremonies will be "B&Tsy Jones, the popular Orpheum Circuit headliuer. In addition there will be "Shorty Rogers," a feature clown and acrobat from Ringling Broth ers circus. "The Columbia Com edy Four," Kalani Trio, Cutie and Son, and the Elsinore orchestra with the 1130 Whoopee girls in termingled with the rest of the acts will leave everyone happy. sure to .find satisfying photo graphic effects. This is the first talking pic ture for De Mille and it will be of interest to see what he has done with it Vaudeville Given For New Year's Night. New Year's eve is celebrated In all manner of ways. The Fox El sinore is going to offer eight vaudeville acts for its guests on New Year's night. For today and Monday.Buddy Rogers will dash around on tra peze and in breath-taking slides and also tread softly in the most romantic role In which he has ap peared He will be a full-fledged sweetheart and will court the love ly Jean Artnur. If you have ever read "Here Comes the Band-Wag on" you will know what the story is like In "Half Way to Heaven for the play is adapted from that book. It is the story of the Inside his tory of a troup of French acre- bates and hag to do with treach ery, much action, and more love. Along with this picture will be Fanchon and Marco in the "Jazx Temple" idea and it is genuinely original. THEATRE Monday 25c LiJ T BANCROFT WILL f HEII IRE MBaaaBHBaaBBBaaBaaaMHBawaMMMi . 1st a from TTsaaderaoU'- at Hollywood beginning today. With him is Fay Wray and Richard Ar iel!. The local of he picture is Har lem that black, mysterious, and little understood heart of New York's underworld. There is plen ty of the sort of gang fights in which Bancroft would easily be very realistic. There is a wed ding in Sieg Sing and there is plenty that has naught to do with love in the pulsing streets of Har lem. Comedy Begins New Tear In direct opposite to the tense ness of "Thunderbolt is the show which 'begins Wednesday at the Hollywood "Little Wildcat," which is said to be a riotous come edy of youth and age. It Is the story of well-meaning old guard ians and frisky wards and love and it Is made fuany enough to start its audience off with plenty of gdod langhs for the New Tear. Audrey Ferris, James Murray, Robert .Edeson, George Fawcett, Hallam Cooley and Doris Dawson make up the east. The Manhat tan Players add much to the Wed nesday bllL Romance Makes Appeal "Underneath the Spanish Moon" Is the theme song which sets the "tone" of "In Old California" which begins Friday at the Holly wood. It is a romance of the ear ly days of California and has all the color and dash and Boft beau ty of those early Spanish days when love songs were sung under balcony windows and knights rode hard for honor and love. MICKEY CLUB GETS The - Micky Mouse club rot started with a bang at the Fox El sinore Saturday afternoon when an enormous crowd of young sters came to help complete the organization work and enjoy the "Micky Mouse" talking cartoon on the screen. CoL David E. Dow called the meeting to order shortly after 1 o'clock. The purpose ef the club was announced again, and offi cers were elected. Robert Hick man Is to be eolor bearer. Saul Volchok and Arlene Mofflt are to be the scribes. Col. Dow Is the Chief Micky Mouse. It was quite thrilling to see the youngsters carry the flag down the full length of the theatre and stand at attention while the oth er children stood and gave the salute to the flag. Pauline Zoe Chambers and Em ily Ann Kollenbora from Barbara Barnes school of the dance gave feature dance numbers. All In all the kiddles seemed to have a rousing good time. Next Saturday they are antici pating even a better time. Ever hear Ted Lewis sine; "Is Everybody Happy?" Here he is and he bursts into song in it at Bligh's Capitol beginning Monday. See 1929 out and 1939 la at a local theatre Tuesday night. mm Home of the 25c Talkies TODAY - MONDAY and TUESDAY Continuous Performance Sunday a to 11 P. If. ALL TALKING Abo Talking Ourle Chase Corned? rnie Bi Sqaak , AND PATHE SOUND NEWS Make Reservations HOW for ou trig New Year Era Uatiaee Singing: Acta, Dancing Girla the Stage. AmO. cm the Screes, Talking Comedy aad Acta, : A Two aad Owe Half Hosa Shew r A all ssAZs Bisaavia dUC la "Dynamite," TED LEWIS TO Musical Stage Star Will Be Seen and Heard in "Is Everybody Happy" Today and Monday local theatre goers win nave an opportunity of seeing and hearing at the Cap itol, the latest star ef the musi cal stage-to -enter the motion pic ture field Ted Lewis, the trage dian of jazx. Teed Lewis needs no introduc tion to the popular music lovers in this city. The radio and the phonograph hare made him and his individual style of singing and playing popular. He has a man ner of presenting songs that is just as unique and Individual as is Al J olson s. This popular entjrtafaer has made an all-talklng-slnglng-dane- Isg production called "Is Every body Happy? which win open at Bligh's Capitol Sunday. Outside Of the fa that Ted Lewis and his band of melody makers are all there with songs there Is a story that Is filled with laughter. suspense, romance and little heart tune throughout. Ann Penning ton pretty ; and peppyvjtnd pretty Alice Day are in the opposite leading; roles to Ted Lewis. Some of the late Ted Lewis song numbers that are featured In this attraction are: "Wouldn't It Be Wonderful," "I'm the Medi cine Man for the Blues," "Is Ev erybody Happy?" "I'm Blue for You, New Orleans, "Samoa" and many more. "One Hysterical Night" with Reginald Denny and Nora Lane will appear at the Capitol Tues day for one day only. It is the story of a girl who believes the man, with whom she Is In love is a bit Insane. Interesting situa tion. "Ellis Island Is Portrayed Five years ago, Vilma Banky arrived In Ellis Island on her way to Hollywood to try her luck as a moving picture actress. After five years had elapsed she went back to Ellis Island and made a pictsre, "This is Heaven," and in the picture she took the role of a Hungarian. Immigrant girt. You may well imagine that the atmos phere of this play is real. Of course there is the regular and usual run of vitaphone vaude ville acts. Wednesday, New Year's day, Leah Holt will be heard at the organ in some spe-d cial numbers. New Xear's Eve Celebrated New Year's eve will be cele brated with a real New Year's show "party" to help the old year oat and the new one In, . and also Mvin Picture A tease APPEAR TODAY edv -fj rnbewii. ,VC w ALL , ( j ' ' W1 TALKING ( the dramatic seasatioa that opens Today's Feature Story Cecil B. De Mille was horn Aug ust 12, 1881, son of Henry C. De Mill, playwright and associate of David Belasco, and Beatrice Ma thilda SamueL His birthplace Is Ashevllle, Massachusetts, but the family lived at various times in Washington. North Carolina, Pompton and Echo Lakes, New Jersey, and New York City. De Mille was educated at Penns ylvania Military College and the American Acadamey of Dramatic Arts. He acted on the stage la "Lord Cholmondely, "The Charity Ball" and "The Prince Chap" and other plays. As a playwright he gained a special plaee fa the dra matic hall of fame with his "The Return of Peter Grimm." He had been a higjhly successful stag producer for a number of years when he and Jesse Lasky joined forces In the Jesse L. Las ky Feature Play company. In the production of his f5 pho toplays . Cecil B. DeMille carried himself to the top of the' cinema ladder and is Internationally fa mous for the consistent success of his pictures. He Is given -credit for the Invention of some of the most successful "effects" pho toplays have known. He is ack nowledged to have dereloped more stars than any other man in filmdom. Celebrities who have evolved through his productions include Gloria Swanson, Wallace Reid, Thomas Meighan, Noah Beery, Wallace Beery. Florence Vidor, Rod La Roeque, Leatrice Joy. Bebe Daniels, Jack Holt, Al ice Terry. Monte Blue, Raymond Hatton, Theodore Roberts, Agnes Ayres, and a score of others. Some of his biggest hits include Joan, the Woman," "Male and Female," "The Cheat," "Carmen," The Little American." "Old Wives for New," "Manslaughter, "The .Tan Commandments, "King of Kings," -The Volga Boatman," " The Godless Girt" He married Constance Adams of V A WW f m .r a. a .mm sw .aw II T VJ 1 Lv VO nnnmrt rtVfe' V. xVVNiI ul-rJUy UV4S1U MUU . Mickey Mens m 1 TODAY -MONDAY V I Sjt Fanchon and Marco' . jM li U UL,JTlUhU M l J Aos c e h made llll, I W w I w: : r I ' " 1 1 I J tr f II the new Tear at tbe Fox Elsinore. Orange, New Jersey, and has four children. King Vidor, director, and his wife, Eleanor Boardman, are now in New York In a vacation trip. Vidor's first talking- picture was Hallelujah". The first all-negro screen film, all-talking adaptation of the play "Dulcy," in which Marlon Davles is starred, has Just been finished. George Bancroft and Fay Wray in a scene from "Thunderbolt." Mr. Bancroft looks .rather a thunderbolt" in this picture. This picture is coming to the Holly wood. m It looks explosive and the name sounds that way "Dynamite" at the Fox Elsinore beginning Wednesday. ys-W Reservations ra Now I tYf7 OX THE 8TAGE rfb (( JIB Pdavy JONES, ;. A'"U M i Master of Ceremonies 'MjS. ATd&Wt X a and Comedian SSttV- AyfWffi i! SHORTY ROGERS " alp A Circus Clown Columbia Comedy Fowr QfJ KALANI TRIO Sq. T CUTIE and SON f G I and the 4 I 1930 y ' tfo Whoopee Girla w' I Elsinore Orchestra ( I 8 BIG ACTS DIRECTION FOX WEST COAST THEATRES Continuous 2 to 11 dally TODAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY in alhillinjlUw'RoUf : Tod Lewis, who's singing Is the Capitol Frazier Players to Give 'The Town Marshal' Here The Frazier players at the Grand have promised some unus ually good work for Thursday and Friday of this week in "The Town Marshall," a play whose setting is in the lobby of a small town hotel and the plot of which gives each member of the east an ex cellent chance to display his par ticular flare in stage craft. Frank Conifer, who does very good char acter work will have an especial ly strong part in this play. With the Fraziers there will be the screen version of Edna Fer bers "Mother Knows Best," a strongly dramatic play with Madge Bellamy, Louise Dressier and Barry Norton as the leading folk. The picture depicts the trouble brought about by a mother who forces her opinions on her family without reason. Where Louise Dressier is there must he good acting.. Today and Monday there will mm AV.V. talking ai aj sawn I feature of the current bill at the be a William Fox production, "Sunrise," with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell and Utrgaret Livingston in the feature roles. "Sunri3e" has a world-wide ap plication, and might be situated anywhere, therefore the photo graphic effects are unusually in teresting and make the picture strikingly different. New Year's night and Wednes day night Grand will show 'Ulr Circus" with David Rawlins and Sue Carroll. Today. T.lon TEG) mm He King Jan biaMelf with hi reyal troupe f eatettaiaen. 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