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This Week )elume o s r- ir ' ' l Jlarpld JJoyd at the Uollyweod today ta. oae of .his "fmmy" sceaea. They've Ezceiiemt ftmSmleM Shows vm v ! iWUUam Ftantaine, Daniel Haynes, aid Kin Mae McnUnney in "Hallelajan' with an aO-Kegm cast, now shewing at the Fez Eht-non. HALLELUJAH Fist Moving Dramatic Pow er Shown by Negro Act ors in Production "Zeke, son of a hard-working nejro family with a little cotton plot oa the Mississippi, toes with his brother to the cotton market with the year's crop, the Bale of which will rapport the family for aaother year. "He meets Chick, a pretty hanger-on at a gambling house, becomes Infatuated with her, and Is induced to gamble. He loses the family's money, and hi brother Is killebd in a fight that follow. He return home, contrite and heart broken." So begiag the attory of "Halle lujah," the film play now at the Fox Elsinore and which will be there again Monday. The first startling thing about It is that all the cast is negro. The second thing about it which takes tbe breath of an aadience is its absolute realism and fast moring dramatic power. The negro is emotional at all times and this elemental quality la made a pow erful keynote to a picture which most certainly can claim distinc tion as beinj unlnque in Its sub ject matter and the medinm of Its presentation. King Vidor, the man who has stood as much or more prebaps than any other director for the "good" In pictures is the one who conceived and directed this fae cinating picture. In addition to all it other demands on one's at tention ft adds this that most people know little about real negro life. It is by isolation of race a thing apart. Now on the screen it Is there to look at and free from racial antipathy cansed by actually rubbing elbows with people of another race. IntheOiiiiig We See - - "The Social Lion" Is the new and. final title of the first Jack . Gttkie starring comedy, based on the OctaTus Roy Cohen story, "Marco Himself." The tentative title was "High Society." "The Redhead" Is the title of toe Clara Bow number in "Para niouat on Parade''. The number was shot this week and with it shooting on the pleture was com pleted. Clara sings a song called, I'm True to the Navy Now." Qakie and Gallagher and a chorus of 43 sailors appear with her. You hare a big surprise in store for you: Clara can sing. Jack Holt is back on the lot. He plays a big role in the Zane Grey production "The Border Legion," la which Dick Arlen, ray Wray aad Stanley Fields haTe other im portant parts. "The Texan" Is in the cutting room. "Safety In Numbers" is also be ing readied for preview, and being awaited eagerly. "The Dertt's Holiday" Is prob ably causing more comment, than any other picture on the lot. I'm sorry, but I hare no bad news for yon. ARCH REEVE. PICTURED HERE 1 i. .M i "WHERK SOI7XD IS BEST" The Call Board. . By OLIVE M. DO AK HOLLYWOOD Today Harold Lloyd in "Welcome Danger." Wednesday "Woman Trap" and Manhatten players in a western drama. Thursday "W o m a n Trap" and Manhatten players in a western drama. FOX ELSIXORE Hijfa. betvee 8tt m Trad Today "Hallelujah" and Fanchon and Marco. Monday "Hallelujah." Tuesday "The Case ot Sergeant G rise ha." THE GRAND Korffc Rich katweea Cmt ai SUta Today "The Love Rack- et" and the LeRoy players in 'The Fighting Parson." Wednesday "The Man and the Moment." Friday "Senor America no" with Ken Mayaard. HUGH'S CAPITOL IUU totwwa Higm m Chore Today "The Green God dess" with George Arlias. Fanchon and Marco are re deeming the past two or three aeeming me pasi xwo or inree weeks of rather less than good snows at toe Fox Eisinore tnia at weekend in the "marble" idea which Is being presented. The Idea hinges about a semi circle of Saakist beauties who pose very attractively interpre ting as they do the theme of songs being sang while their act Is going on An adagio team does some very good work, both graceful and dif ficult. As a matter of unusual in terest because it Is out of the or dinary line of regular shows; there is a trained doe act which brings much comment from the audience. And whatever fault one may find with Fanchon and Marco s ideas there is always one part of the show that is sure to be good and that is the tap work. This week is no exception and in fact it Is better than usual In addition to a good Fanchon and Marco there is one of the most interesting, unique and tru ly fascinating screen productions whieh it has been my pleasure to see for some time. This play is "Hallelujah written and directed by King Vidor. It is tpe simple story ot negro life in the south, not as we might think it should be but aa it is. In it is treated the elemental emo tional life of the negro in regard to home life, church life and lore. During several ot the scenes the religious frenzy of which we read bat most of us have never seen, is shown. Tempestuous love affairs flash their way across the screen, and the deep soul of the negro is caught la nearly every turn of the pleture. The story is exciting and the scene developed to tell the story are works of art. ji Cameraman P mm r-i H7 wr . HtUTOpB WOW ti lted wood where he will stay to pro duce a picture for United Artists. He win work with Paulu L. Stein, witn wnom he worked In UFA pic- a vo aaa iul, TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY It reaches new heights of drama. As daring as it is thrffling. ' On the Stage: The LEROY PLAYERS la a aew 4 -act comedy 'The Fighting Parson" PATTTE SOrjXD NEWS Added Attraction HOWARD DAVIS - RADIO SINGER Monday Night all ladies ac companied by gentlemen ADMITTED I 5TCKR! B. ' :; it Tbo gnat Arlias aa be a tbe mae Gran Geddras" phtyfaf . I, " 1 hfra, Oneviev Howard, well known soloist la Salens, whe baa Jast been made one of the staff artists for KGW. j n , j LOCctl OOlOlSt IS On KGW. Sta Mrs. Genevieve Howard, for merly a popular soloist of Salem, while she was studying here with prof. R. W. Hans Seiti, was made a member of the staff of KGW artists last week. While she was here she sang with the Salem Choral society, was soloist for many affairs, sang with the old Apolla club and in Portland has appeared with sev eral of Portland opera produc tions. Artists of Note Will Play Monday Madam Sturkow Ryder, dis tinguished piaaist known to mu sic lovers the country over as a remarkable artist and instructive teacher ot the beau tie of music will appear in concert Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock at Will amette Unlvarsity, Waller Hall, under the sponsorship of Willam ette . university. Madam Ryder, In addition to being a pianist ot note, is also recognized as being one of the Outstanding composers ot the pres ent day. In her recitals she will include In addition to her. own compositions, works by Reger, Arthur Foote, Scarlottl and a number of Russian composition. In addition to the piano pro gram some -unusual damonstra tlons showing how the present day reproducing iastrumeata are adapted to masical work. An or cnestrai recording tnai inciuaes 21 pieces except the piano, will be chestral recording that Includes presented. While it Is being ra- I Produced Madam Ryder provides the piano part. f HOME OF : ' j ItjVfj-vt ii TODAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY Continuous performance today, 2 p. m. You've Got a Big ThrilLComing! Now Yon HEAR The Lloyd Laugh ALL-TALKING II AJtfI A Also Metro Colored Review and Pathe Sound News Come early role o aa arirntal notcattato ta at BUtfi'a Capitol fbeatro. 'I : : .' "The Green Goddess" Latest Vehicle for Impressive Movie Actor People have not yet quit talk ing of George Arlias In "Dis raeli." it la one of those events like "the flood." or a marriage, or "the time the banka failed" It was an event aad will be talked of as Bach as long as those who saw It remember. ATI of this la preface to the statement that George Arllse fa again in Salem beginning with to day and this time la "The Greaa Goddess." Ia point of interest the play is well established for it baa been presented many timet by outstanding artists of the legitim ate stage. It offers intrigue, and mystery and revenge in potions which please and keep Interest at a high pitch. Arlias ta the rajah, an oriental who marches the in trigue straight through the pic ture In masterly fashion. it would seem impossible to find a rola that would better fit Arlias aside from the role ot Dis raeli, than that of an oriental, crafty and suave. Imagine how he will lift that one eyebrow and look cynical and crafty! Ot Arliss in "The Green God dess" Richard Watts. Jr., says." "It is to be doubted it Mr. Ar liss has ever had so much fun la a role as he enjoys as the rengeful Oriental potentate with aa Oxford accent. Ha can be suave and softly menacing and gently leering all over the place. He can be evil in a gentlemanly way and coldly cruel m the most patrician man ner imaginable, and he can do It all with gusto, ease and a smart attention to significant detail. His rajah is a colorful and striking ro mantic portrait, managed with such a combination of joy in the playing and brilliance In the tech nical equipment that it becomes a thing of real delight." Tuesday night The Salem Chor al society under the direction of Dr. R. W. Hans Seits will sing a half hour program just before the picture, "The Green Goddess" goes on. The Tuesday night seat sale will go aa a benefit tor the Salem Choral society. The members ot the society have tickets for sale and all those sold through their efforts will count as a benefit to their fund. This appearance of the Choral society marks the first time that it has been heard this year. It haa bees an. organized and popular part ot the musical life of Salem tor several yean and Us advent 14 25c TAL! Trailing trouble throagk tongland! Harold finds it an easy trail, last as' you'll find "Welcome Dan ger' the greatest funnr bone tickkr yonVe ever seen or heard! Harold talks in this one! GEORGE US GOB AGAIN " KoUUoyi. Corporation for lladam Starkow Rjtfer, plaalst who wd play ta Waller ball, Wfl Luaette oairenUy, Bfoaday erenJnx at 8:15 o'clock. 1 , awiM' -ry'h-tfr.-'yt v 51 c 4- v 1 tm?4 Dorothy MacbaiH ta "The Lore Racket" at tbe Grand today, Moaday and Tuesday. Tuesday night will be a pleasure la itself la addition to the joy of the picture. The program to be sung by the society will be: "Dawn." (Weaver) : "Seren ade," (Schubert) ; "Esludiaa tina," (Lacome); ( "Mammy's Lullaby' (Sproas); "Inflamma tus" from Stabat Mater, (Ross ini): "The Lost Chord", (Sulli van). Deemed the most flattering of furs by studio stylists, red fox adorns many of the smart street costumes designed. 1 1 fsr - 1 v THE HOME OP FANCHON & MARCO CONTINUOUS 2 TO 11 it i Dl j!!ff!Iir y." Jill , JfL IK Jr we that we presenting ST 1 W for your enjoyment the cream of stage L I II talent ia arodawtioaa that are clean, I wholesome and aMwing. Fanchon A Maiv 1 1 I co are dally gain tug In prestige wttlk If f .k rodaetJoms that originate on the JW, fsW West Coast. r1l a I 1 Vf'li V- Marco, I Jl V J af c Teaot Wilful V t n-A1 " J III TUESDAY Sublime Drama few REVOLUTION THUNDERS ACROSS THE SCREEN t MISS MuLL APPEARS AGAIN "The Love Racket" Adapted From Stage Play by Same Name Dorothy Mackaill has been do ing some interesting things dur ing the past few months fn the way of screen productions and she is again appearing In an exciting production in "The Love Racket" adopted from the stage play and according to report as in many other stage works the screen has outclassed the stage work done. This will remain for you to de cide after seeing the screen play at the Grand beginning today. Sidney Mlackmer takes his first important role in a screen produc tion in "The Love Racket", al though he la well known on Broad way. This story of love and sac rifice makes a dramatic story which is well done br Miss Mac kaill. In connection with the screen play Is the LeRoy players In "The Fighting Parson," a comedy drama In four acts. This will be given Sunday, Monday and Tues day. Beginning with Wednesday the Grand will present Billle Dove and Rod LaRoque in one of Elin or Glyn's stories called on the screen, "The Man and the Mo ment," and has to do with lore in the springtime" so those Inter ested In the psychological effect of the warm spring gephers, and the perfume of sweet flowers of the spring should waste no time, in seeing this, picture. If it is to be done by Billle Dove it will not be Blow moving Melodrama Supreme Motion Pictures Growing Up, Is Evidence of Latest Trend in Popular Shows The day for art In motion pic tures seems to be getting past the talking stage. There have been a few of the most recent plays, "Disraeli." "Anna Christie," and coming is "Green Goddess," "Ab raham Lincoln," and "The Case of Sergeant Grlscha" all of which bear vivid signs of real art in pro duction, ranging with "Disraeli" at the top and coming on down In the order named. It Is predicted by motion pic ture experts that the day Is only a short time away when there will be full-length grand opera and Shapespeare 6a the motion pic ture screen. Thes"win be received by the public with' real enthusi asm is the prediction of J. L. Warner, and he bases his predic tion on the reaction of the public to "Disraeli." "To be sure," Mr. Warner ad mits, "there will always be girl shows, vaudeville skits, low-brow hokum of all kinds on the screen as on the stage. "People thought we were crazy when we decided to produce "Dis raeli.' The most dismal prophecies were made. It was too high-brow, we were told, it was over the heads of the people. . . . Today 'Disraeli is proving one of our biggest money-makers. And this shows, doesn't it, that there is a market for the better type of thing the artistic thing? Shakes peare, the operas, the best things la drama and literature and music -gradually these can be transfer red to the audible screen. Then the millions will enjoy them, la stead of the pririligefl few. Im agine the effect this will have on world viewpoints. On culture." or lag In interest for Billle just does not let that sort of thing happen. The theme of the story is about an orphan girl who marries to escape the hand of her guard ian. The complications which en sue make the story. Friday and Saturday Ken May nard will appear in his dashing picture "Senor Americano" which depicts the early days of Califor nia as only Ken can do it. I mm Today 4 days The Finest Picture of the Year! Far Gearga Arose wt3 hoU yea Portrays The Saave Eastern nenatata UagaBa--TJie aTafliaa Faaatts teeeawd ay th woman ae oeanya aa inspired charactertiaUon that llSTer Dfl lorfouenv BIG TIME V1TAPHONE VAUDEVILLE 1 1 F W-a W 1 eVAd A VA r UNIVERSAL "A " af1-t--' I ..... Today's Feature Story Screen villians unusaily are de voted to their villainy, or at least too heavy ..character roles. How ever, Noah Beery, one of the greatest villains the screen, either silent or talking, has produced, steps out of his customary role la Warner Brothers' "Under a Texas Moon," essays a comedy role, aad comes through triumphantly. "The pleasures of villainy are not what they used to be in the good old days," says Beery, "whea the black mustachioed villain stalked upon the stage with a sneer expressed In every portion of his anatomy. "Then the villain received the reward for his villainy at once in the hisses, the jeering whistles and cat calls of the audience. It was a pleasure to be a stage vil lain then. The audience enjoyed Its part as much as the player. They had a good time together. "The silent screen did away with all this satisfaction In vil lainy. Audiences were wary of hissing a shadowy figure upon the screen. The days of hissing dis approval of black deeds and hate ful conspiracy may return, with the talking pictures, giving the audience back its old delight ia melodrama. "But the case of the actor la different. He may delight In his role, and act it with all the venom and hatefulness he ean summon Into his voice and bearing; the audience may hies Itself Into a mood of liveliest pleasure, but the actor Is not there to enjoy it to see and hear the actual success of his arfi of villainy. STABTl Today; FOB 4 DAYS fat EveaSJea Potentate eataked with C , J - . V w MM et a aw ? I TALKING NEWS " 1 mA