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Sound Offered to Pa&rom of Ail V fit The four people-wbo carry the theme of "The Four Feathers", beginning Tuesday at the JFox Elsinore, From left is Theodore Von Kltz, William .PoweD, Richard Arlen, and CliTe Brook. Music and Circus Life Make Interesting Themes Today the Grand presents one of the season's finest all talking pictures in "Street Girl," featur ing Betty Compson and Jack Oak ie, with a cast of screen faror ires, among whom are Ned Sparks, John Harron, and Gas Arnheim's famous band and .The Radio Beauty Chorus Just for good measure. "Street Girl" is filled with dramatic situations and plenty of comedy situations, not to mention several song hits that have become popular favor ites including "Lovable and Sweet," "My Dream Memory" and ' Broken Up Tune." Bliss Comp son is heard in several violin numbers and her playing will be a revelation to her many admirers though she was a violinist of note In vaudeville before entering mo tion pictures. Hollywood Low-downs HOLLYWOOD Thirty miles from Hollywood on a barren slope U a line of trenches. "Prop" trees barren of leaves, are planted. Dy namite is buried. There are scores of tiny dressing rooms to one side. Lunch wagons have moved in. Costumes have been unpacked. Rifles have been stack ed. Holly wod is staging another war. This particular war is for "Hell's Angels." But it might be for any "war picture," because all movie war scenes look alike. They have close-ups of charging soldiers; soldiers in muddy trenches; soldiers charging through smoke and mud; and, since the talkies came, the roar of cannons and bombs, the stac ' cato fire of machine guns and the crack of rifles. The day for the" big scene ar rives. Extras are uniformed, 1,000 as American Infantrymen; TOO as German soldiers. The Am ericans had been drilled previ ously, but the Germans hadnU been. They need only cfouch in their trenches, fire blank's, and retreat. "Walter Scott or Scott Kolk? . waiter Scott Kolk tried both and chose the latter as being more Individual ... A clause in Ernest Lubitsch's contract pre vents anyone (except censors) irom aeieung scenes or in any way changing films he- directs. , Louis Wolheim really looks like that. . . Paul "Whiteman has pi ven away 30,000 good luck finger rings. . . They are made of hard rubber and bear, besides good luck tokens, two caricatures of Paul. ... Harry RIchman will get S 8.000 a week for an eight-week vaude ville tour. . . . Stuart Edwards, Jackson, Tenn.. boy who "flivver- ed'Jtore, got an important bit in Gary Cooper's picture because of his southern accent. . . . The nome or James Cruze and Betty uetty compson will be seen in "See You In Church" . . . Cruze is filming much of it there. Jean -Arthur was to have been the girl in another of the Philo Vance mystery series, but since she died in "The Green Murder Case," she w stay dead as far as the series is concerned. Fay Wray wiU be the girl in "The ixnson Murder Case," starring wuiiam roweii. Johnny Weismuller, swimming champion, is Taeatlonlag with Clmries Farrell In the latter yacht tome place la the Pacific. Edwin Carewe, who Is virtual ly responsible tor the success ot Dejarefl Del Hlo, has given up the 14ea of going to England to es tablish a film company with Eng lish capital anl will stay here. .:: Carewe devoted all his efforts to Del Rio pictures for several years, but recently he sold the contract he held with her to United Artlstt. ; , 7 , Now Carewe has aligned 'him self with Pathe, and his first talking picture will be Rex Beach's "The Spoilers." The story was first filmed many years ago, and again in 1923. 1KIE DEBY PR0B1BLE SCIEfJCE - "Sound picture dentistry may soon be a special branch of this particular science, as the result of discoveries made through: re cording voices for " the talking pictures.; Douglas Shearer, sound engineer, hat handled the record lng work of "The Broadway Mel ody, The .Hollywood Revue1 and many other pictures, . says that la many cases Tolce defects i, f Another circus act for Buddy Rogers. Not so long ago this-J active young star was doing trap eze stunts in "Half "Way to Hea ven" and now in "Illusion" with Nancy Carroll he may be seen at the Grand, beginning Monday, as a rircus ballyhoo man and in lore with Nancy only "he doesn't know it. The story "Illusion" was for merly a serial In The Ladies' Home Journal and was written by Artlyir Train. E. Lloyd Sheldon adapted it to the screen and Bud dy and charming Nancy make the story live in action and sound. ' The story evolves around Nancy, June Collyer, and Buddy. Buddy 13 first in love with one and then the other and finally finds himself and happiness for two. IS PRESIDENT "Fox West Coast theaters Is a separate and distinct unit, sep arated and financed within its own territory, and has no con nection with the Fox Film or Fox theaters, other than the Fox Film's investment In Fox West Coast theaters." Harold B. Franklin, president of the Fox West Coast theaters, issued this statement from Los Angeles Friday, to clarify the public viewpoint on this organis ation, because of the importance that has been attached to the fl-i nancial affairs of the Fox Film and Fox theaters of New York, and the confusion of opinion as to their relation to the affairs of the West Coast organization. "Fox West Coast theatres, include all Its 500 theatres as far east as Illinois, as far north as Seattle and as far south at San Diego. E STYLE C Styles in microphones are changing almost as rapidly these days as .motion picture cameras did in the pioneering days of the silent film. From the stationary and per- ot actors are directly traceable to their teeth. "We had trouble with a woman whose recording always sounded a T in the microphone," he said, and discovered that her upper plate was loose and she involun tarily shoved it up with her tongue after every word. Hence the 'T' sounds, not discernible to the ear, occurred and were ampll fled by the delicate microphone. Another player had a bridge that did not occlude properly, and we ?ot a hiss In his voice. In both cases a dentist was called in and fixed the trouble. "A dentist making' a study of sound recording could help many a voice." No wonder this Western Mother is "TVyTY Etile son. Richard, was : xv J. troubled lot with conwtt Pation," says Mrs. A. G. Dunham, 123 Clay Street, Topeka. "He got very weak, run-down and under weight. I gave him California Fig Syrup; and in just a little while be was eatinr heartily and gaining.. Now I'm proud as can be; he's so robust, bright and active.' t , ' .' Temporary relief should Toe tar from the first consideration what child shows by bad breath, coated ' toiigTK,bilknisness(7alistless,weak: condition, that he's constipated. Of C A L I,F O B N I HHUID m mm 11 proud W1W4 ,TK7WWTWk wwwiVWVWMHraWUI it Mi SffltlUF THSKicB.VBurrr uocatxtx AND TONIC rot CUUD11H 1 ' eVBMaMBHMBssssssssisBssssssssssMHBiaHaHaWHaHsflMMaiiiHiniMMMg- 1 "a aT WaV(:V'la SCUTUM I HORN S Turn hehinithe. screen, these horn gate, the mafia (U 'nainUuning the perfect illusion. cf human speech. Today's Feature Story One of the first requests made by Fred Karno following his ar rival from London, was for an in terpreter. The scripts that Issue from gag departments stump him. He says he can t make any head way in the movies until he learns its language. Karno made a list of the phras es in a new Charley Chase scen ario that puzzled him and begged an interpretation to this strange language. Here is Karno s list: He horns in on them. They take it big. He does a brodie. They neck. He is wise to it. He pulls a gat. They go into a huddle. He takes one on the chin. They frisk him. He takes a fanny fall. A shady looking character. He is burnt up. He laughs it off. A bum. Hokum. nlexine recording device with which talking films nrsi were made by hiding the Instrument in bouquets of flowers, in lamps and under the tables and chairs, there was developed a microphone suspended upon a movable arm which gave a greater latitude in filming. Then there was developed a di rectional microphone, enabling sound technicians to "follow" players and action with uniform recording volume. Now sound experts are com pleting experiments with a re cording device which eliminated the old microphone entirely. large conical instrument which is set up behind the camera, "focus ing" upon the sound or voices as desired. Just as the camera "pans from one group or player to an other. MARKET PROJECTED WALLA WALLA, Wash. Jan 11. (AP) An effective pro gram designed to prevent the marketing of immature fruits and vegetables in the Pacific north west will he drafted at a meeting of tho Pacific Northwest Advis ory Board committee January 13 The meeting of the committee has been called by R. D. Monahan of Milton, chairman. CONFAB SLATED EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 11. (AP) As an Introduction to Lane county's annual farmers' week which opens January 20 in Eu gene, a parental conference has been arranged for January 17 and 18, according to Misa Gertrude Skow, county home demonstra tion agent. coarse, the child's system needs a . prompt cleansing. But the young' tor's bowels also seed toning ana ' That's where CorniaFfc Syrup does its best work. It helps strength- en the bowel muscles; gives tone to a ; weak stomach. That's why faulty digestion improves with its use; bowel movements become regular j and remain so. Every chM loves its flavor; Its ; cleansing action is prompt but gentle. ' A pure vegetable product;hodanger of causm the laxative habit. Itlat ; f uu medical endorsement. A There are many Imitations; but mlnil--lllll,mMrr,r,.1 , , ,.. iUBMMjBWMMW I ' I , 'lit ' " '-AV-. J..AL I Wmt CMCT THE tOUWP FILOM COVTHJQL 1 . o ? j iiwc FILM SOUND UNIT SiP)llllSta V ! ' fWmMmflM i iVrtifmSL projector )) KEN 1 ID VOICLIS HIT First Talking Picture of Hero Creates Enthusiasm Among Fans Did you ever wonder what Ken Maynard's voice would be like when he talked? And did you ev er think how much more exciting it would be if he could give a real western "whoop" as he rides aenjas desert wastes or dives frooubucking horses? Well, you may hear him at last for his first talking picture is now showing at the Hollywood and he not only talks but he sings and sings ex cellently so they say. 'The Wagon Master" is the story of an effort to break the freighting monopoly that is star ving out the mining camps of the region. At the same time May- nard wages war to win the girl of his heaTt. The girl is played by pretty Edith Roberts. May- nard accomplishes this feat with a band of fearless, fighting riders amidst plenty ot excitement. Laura La Plant as Salesgirl "Home James" with Laura La Plante will be the production starting Wednesday at the Holly wood. It Is said to be pure com edy without wisecracks, its mirth depending on the situations and the clever . acting of Miss La Plante. The story has to do with the rise and success of a department store girl who came to the big city to be an artist and completes her plans by falling in love with a chauffeur who develops Into a very different person that a poor chauffeur, and who is Interpreted by Charles Delaney. La Plant and Delaney Interesting Both Miss La Plante and Mr. Delaney have an interesting life history. Miss La Plante was born in the old French quarter of St. Louis. Her people are the opera tors of one of the oldest Chan- tiny lace factories in France and thus her background of genu- iness is established. She worked in a department store to support herself and mother and from that went to many other occupations before finally becoming a person of the screen. Her department store work stood her in good stead in ''Home James." Charles Delaney was a stunt flyer before the far. In the ser vice he was a crack Canadian fly er and only after his return from war did his friends persuade him to give up flying and take up the stage. Friday, Hollywood audiences will have an opportunity to see Jack Mulhall playing a double HOLLYWOODi Home of 25c Talkie OPENS TODAY S DAYS t Bbowtar In Bales mthm rertesaanee Sunday X tell P. H. . AO-Talking, Singing Epic of Tha Overland Trail" 03 MATTER A picture, of , the . Overland Train of a nun who brayed the nerQa of tha wilderness and of a girl who loved him. Colorful, dramatic, exciting, thrOllng. EES LTt , ;3 .1 7ES MKQ.TO HOKN3 BACK. OF SCBJtEM The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK GRAND Today "Street Girl" with Betty Compson. Monday "Illusion." ' Thursday "Side Street." FOX ELSINORE Sooth High between SUte and Terry Today "Untamed" with Joan Crawford. Tuesday "The Four Feathers." HOLLYWOOD Korth Capitol St. in North SaTem Today "The Wagon Mas ter" with Ken Maynard. Wednesday 4'H 0 m e James" Manhatten players in "Tommy." Thursday "Home James" Manhatten players in "Tom mv." Friday "Dark Streets" with Jack Mulhall. It is possible for Fanchon and Marco to improve on their soloist for they have done it. Ri ta Lane. Is the soloist in the "Let's Pretend" idea which is the feature at Fox Elsinore this week end, and she really does sing and her audience can enjoy it. Another thing different about this show is that L. Carlos Meier's boys and girl have turned into a "pumpkin seed" orches tra, that must be what they re present for they sit jazzing away in most effective fashion in the center of a big pumpkin would you call them? The Fanchon and Marco pro duction this week is more color ful and full of clever chorus than it is of wise-cracks and It is my opinion that you will like it. Here is another tip which will bear investigation. Betty Comp son in "Street Girl" is a really en joyable show pretty, has plot, and there is plenty of music. trill tn 'T- -V CI,..). " c police and gangsters and love. Turn to the classified advertis ing page of The Statesman for Portland radio programs. LAST TIMES TODAY Betty Compson "STREET GIRL" with Jack Oakie, Ned Sparks . and Arnheim's Band also'. All Talking-Comedy-News MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY CHttUS"WW NANCY ROGERS CARROLi the same spark- .ling fair that made Close Harmony in another and r bigger razz review iove scory . Short Subject of Interest Matinees Evenings 15c-2Se ' S3eS3e Ala 11 1 1 sen 1 E Two Shows at Fox Elsinore Develop UnusuaUy, Fine , Ability There is In civilization today much of the savage which forms the background of the modern 1930 human It only comes to light now and again generally, under strain of emotion less often through circumstances. But when it does appear the well trained 1930 model of humanity sits in admiration and then again in terror of the purity of feeling. Savage unrestraint is one of the powerful elements of the play "Untamed" to be seen at the Fox Elsinore today. Joan Crawford has never done anything like this before and the wonder is, where did this Joan come from? And the answer is that with the more in telligently sympathetic and pow erful emotional natures the "Sav age" laws of life are not so far below the surface and can be in terpreted with a truth that makes one gasp. Joan Crawford cer tainly does this. Ernest Torrence, as a Scotch man, is a jewel. His accent is a joy and it stays true to the end of the picture. He doesn't forget it in moments of excitement. While the whole cast is excep tionally well fitted to the play, there are several others who are outstanding in the work that they do Robert Montgomery, altho Just a youth and having only Just come from Broadway, Indicates that another star is about to ap pear in the screen heaven. Holmes Herbert and Lloyd Ingram are two others you won't forget. R T a New rJJaon ?2r?(L in htmMf - V - Xi It it .x. ' If I '--tv " feV ft MJllii i.mh ' :?:Si'SiS fi Ken Iamard trvinz to tar horse. Ken not only rides horses in this picture, "The Wagon Master," now showing at the Hollywood, but he will also be heard in song and talking for the first time. , Mystery of "Talkies" Sounds Simple on Paper WHAT makes the movies talk? That is the question hundreds of fans are asking and it seems almost as much of a pictures first came into vogue O A man whose courage slips and whose honor, love, home and friends are stripped from him thereby Is the story which Is told on the screen at the Fox Elsinore beginning Tuesday. How he wins back his place in life !is the theme which carries the observer on and on Into all manner Of wanderings and adventure. The play Is called "The Four Feathers" and when you have seen it you will admit the name is well chosen. William Powell Is the. coward and the hero. With him are Rich ard Arlen, Fay Wray. Clive Brook and Noah Berry. Hardly seems possible for any play to "flop" with these folk in It. One small thing of Interest is that Noah Berry gets killed In this play. Noah generally comes out ahead. PICTURE IS TALKIE Having just been an observer of Greta Garbo in a silent talkie, "The Kiss," it will be of interest to know what she will do in 1 speaking. It will be highly inter esting to know what sort of voice goes with the inscrutable race 01 this Scandinavian. Here is a bit about her first talking picture. Greta Garbo is establishing new long-distance talkie records In her very first talking scene for her new picture, "Anna Chris tie," Garbo made one of the long est dialogue scenes ever screened, lasting nine minutes and using up more than 840 feet of film. As the picture progressed, It de veloped that few scenes ran under GRETA 'S H DIRECTION FOX WEST COAST THEATRES Continuous Daily 2 to 11 p. m. SUNDAY MONDAY E1EACHEG in one bound ttfco pin nacle c5 talking cerccn cttoro. Wo Moot Earnestly Recommend This Gupe? Attraction ON THE STAGE "LET'S PRETEND "IDEA" Featuring ' Hlfyou and Rogers FLORENCES FORMAN ED CHENEY, RITA LANS and the Sunkist Beauties on Tarsan. Ills farorite trick mystery as it was when talking three years ago. Here is a clearcut explanation of the process by which talking pictures are recorded and repro- duced. There are two methods of re cording and reproducing, gener ally referred to as the film and tne disc mej-"oa. With the film method the sound record consists of a band about one-eighth of an inch wide, called the sound track, which runs down one side of the film and consists of microscopic lines. The density of these lines depends upon the loudness ef the Bound, so that the greater the contrast between light and dark lines, the louder will be the sound. In other respects, the film resembles the ordinary kind of film. The disc method employs disc records that are similar to the best types of phonograph records except that they are much larger and run at about half the speed of a phonograph record. In this way it is able to play through a whole reel. The film used with the disc method resembles an ordinary film except that it has special markings at the beginning of a reel to give the starting point for the disc synchronization. 400 feet and that several required the entire 1,000 feet of film and sound track, the limit of the load ing magazines. These scene will run full ten minutes on the screen. Clarence Brown is directing Garbo's talkie debut from Frances Marion's adaptation of the famous Eugene O'Neill stage play in which. Pauline Lord created the role the Swedish star now portrays. Charles BIckford plays opposite Garbo in the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature and the supporting cast includes Marie Dressier and George Marion. r-il-. us 1L .