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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1930)
PAGE TWELVE The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, August 10. 1830 Eat - Gets Under Way "Bride of Regiment" at The Capitol Technicolor Pfctnre Opeae Greater 3Iovie Season; Denny Dm Soon . Reputed to be one of the most thrilling and pietorially beautiful pictures to reach the screen for a long time la "Bride of the Reg 'latent, which will open "greater movie season" at Bligh's Capitol theatre today. Mr. Bligh, It is an nounced by Archie Holt, man ager, has booked some excellent pictures for theis period of pre senting "greater talkies" as be has called it. The theme of "Bride of the Regiment" is that of a bride threatened by an Italian officer, who saves herself in a remark able and unexpected manner, through the aid of several quaint and amusing circumstances, and In doing so saves her husband-at the same time. The characters, it Is said, are delightfully human. The picture Is filmed, in techni color end has an illusion et.the third dimension. Picturesque Italy forms the background; much good music adds to its charm. Vivienne Sega, Allan Prior and Walter Pidgeon play the leads. Packed end to end with laugh ter. "Embarrassing Moments," Universal comedy starring Regin ald Denny, will come to Bligh's Capitol theatre Friday and Satur day, August 14 and IS. The amus ing plot has every conceivable complication to arouse mirth. It deals with the introduction of the Idea of "trial marriage" in a small community that holds to the old-fashioned matrimonial Ideal. Denny, as the imaginary "trial husband" of a girl whom be has never before seen, gives one of the best performance of his dis tinguished fun-making career. Denny throws himself into his part with an energy and vivacity that keeps things moving at top speed during every moment of the action. P0LLYW00DP. Home of 25c Talkies Today, Monday and Tuesday Continuous Performance Today 2 to 11 P. M. DARING, ADORABLE JOAN IN A WESTERN SINGING TRIUMPH JOAN Best &p8 Town ' The TntametT" star ii back more daring and entk-ing than ever! Song hits! Cowboy ballads! Heart Interest! Comedy! And what a supporting cast! JOHN MACK BROWN DOROTHY SEBASTIAN RICARDO CORTEZ '- BENNY RUBIN CUFF EDWARDS KARL DANE Also Lanrel and Hardy Talk lag Comedy and Pat be Sonnd News grand SEX.. MON. - TUES. YlvleniM Srnl uul Viltor Plilnm Ik xRrlik m h SmIm stow showing at BUgn's Capitol. r OUTSTANDING SHOWS Come Ahead of Official Date, Announced AT LOCAL THEATRES Beginning with this week the aters of Salem will commence the "greater talkie season." The official date is August 13", but through certain changes of shows it is possible for houses to begin a bit earlier than that and still be observing the rules. This season for the movies was instigated about 10 years ago in San Francisco. It came to take the place of the old cus tom of closing the theaters dar ing the lean months of the sum mer when the mass of people were vacationing or otherwise occupied. - By presenting the best pictures and giving added attractions it was possible to bold the atten tion of the populace on the thea ter. Now the aim of "greater talkie season" is to create in the public a greater appreciation for the work being done by the the ater producers. The best shows possible that local theaters are able to secure, are to- be pre sented during this period of spe cial emphasis on good shows. Bligh's Capitol will start the season today with "Bride of the Regiment," an all talking pic ture In technicolor. Following that the outstanding presenta tions for this house will be "High Society Blues," a Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell pic ture; "Those Who Dance" will be presented August 21, 22, 23; "The New Movietone Follies of 1930" August 24; and "The Dawn Patrol" will follow closely behind these other productions. The Fox Elsinore will start its "greater talkie season" Wednes day with the superb "Romante" with Greta Garbo playing the lead. A long list of outstanding pictures will follow this. , The Hollywood will start Its season with a second engage ment of "The Texan" In which Gary Cooper does such splendid work. A beautiful play quite worthy of "better talkie season." The Grand has not yet an nounced its program. Goodness knows there is plen ty of room for better talkies and it is quite certain that with pro ducers conscious enough of the need to present a "greater talkie season" effort, there should be some relief In sight from the "every other one" poor quality show. "Sweet Mama" Coming to The Grand Alice White Leads at Fast Pace; "Rnnaway Bride Starts Wednesday Alice White leads the way for a pleasant week-end for Grand patrons in a snappy production called "Sweet Mama." Alice Lseems to be going strong In this. show and that means a pace guaranteed to reduce the average human. The plot is that of a young cafe dancer who gets the "inside" on a gang of crooks and tips off the police, and in so doing in volves the man that she loves. Just at the minute when her lov er is about to be thrust from the roof of a many-storied building, the girl, who Is Alice White, man ages a rescue and your hair be gins to lie quiet again. A new leading man la seen as the lover. one David Manners by name. Beginning with Wednesday the populace will be warned to "stick em up" as they enter the Grand, "Montana 11000'' Heads Hollywood Bill With Joan Crawford; "Bishop Marder Case" Thrills Billed for Later Joan Crawford and John Mack Brown In "Montana Moon" will be the attraction at the Holly wood today. This is a story of an eastern girl who Is traveling to the western ranch of her father. The trip -Is made on a special but the warning is for Lloyd Hughes and Mary Astor who are to be seen Wednesday. Thursday and Friday in "Runaway Bride." It Is said that romance mixed with mystery, intrigue and adven ture forms a fascinating back ground for this picture in which Mary Astor . and Lloyd Hughes become sweethearts for the sev enth time In the history of their film career. It anybody has ever wondered about the possibilities of a good bold-up when parked out la some lonely corner. Just go tad see what happened te Mary. train and a house party. Is going on. One of the men la about , to force Joan to marry him and she very quietly slips off the train at a tar western town and meets a "eowpuncher". with whom "she promptly falls In love. It turns out that the "puncher is fore man on her father's ranch and then with a few house parties, nights under .the stars, quarrels and other episodes an quiet' rests on the play's final scene. "The Bishop Murder Case," one of. the 'highly- exciting mystery plays of the season, will play a return engagement at the Holly wood Wednesday and Thursday. This is an S. Van Dyne story and in it the public meets the fam ous and well liked Philo Vance, played by Basil Rathbone. a suave and clever actor. Leila Hy ams plays the woman's lead. Three murders occur with no trace of who or why; evidence is sought ia rain, but all that Is seen is that each time one is com mitted a black bishop from the chessmen is brought into evidence in -some manner. The final expose of the real criminal to thrilling and' breath taking. "Romance" Cominf to Fox Elsinore Bat First There's Dr. Fa Jktanehn and Lawfal Larceny Bills . Once upon a time the famous Character Dr. Fu Manchu, whom Sax Rohmer has made so much a part of current literature and the stare, took noison and died from the effects thereof, but now that good old Chinese villain is back again to startle the theatre goers with new tricks. Warner Oland will be the crafty old scamp. C. P. Heggie, Neil Hamilton, Jean Arthur and a group of worthy supporters take the characters In this different and intense myst ery drama which will show at the Fox Elsinore today. Monday and Tuesday will show "Lawful Larceny," and Wednes day will open one of the much talked of productions of recent months, "Romance," staring Gre ta Garbo. With her will appear Lewis Stone and Gavin Gordon. The fiiay is full to overflowing with vivid love scenes and the whole plot i a quaint and at the same time a flaming love story. Greta Garbo 'takes the part of aa Italian prima donna who Buf fers ' a frustrated love. Lewis Stone fas a clergyman who falls In . m A. - love wita tae opera singer, ureta Garbo and Gavin Gordon, a new comer to the screen, will furnish the third man In the ease. . The play is one by Edward Sheldon and it has had outstand ing stage appearances. The amount ot detail and work to ac complish a perfect setting has been studied and carried out in every manner. The play was di rected by Clarence Brown. Polly Moran is due, back in Hollywood from ML Clemens. Mich., next week to begin re hearsals with Marie Dressier for their new Metro-GoWwyn-Mayer comedy. "Reducing." Polly has been taking a bath cure. John Boles was an interpreter in the American army during the World war. The Call I Board By OLIVE M. DOAK FOX ELSIJfORE Today "The Return ot Dr. Fn Mancha." Monday "Lawful Larceny." Wednesday "Romance," with Greta Barbo. BLIGH'S CAPITOL Today "Bride of the Regi- ment." THE GRAND Today "Sweet Mama" with Alice White. Wednesday "Runaway Bride:,r THE HOLLYWOOD Today Joan Crawford fa e. "Montana Moon." Wednesday "The Bishop Murder Case. All IE 118 msWI a s 1 Ussnal f M . . .. ''sr m is, m LAST TIMES TODAY W SEE AGAIN ' ' FU MANCHU'S HSS ALIVE - ON THE STAGE UUIfAU7 fab: 'Also - : COMEDY FABLES and NEWS 1 1 FANCHON and MARCO'S Featariag 1. BORN and LAWRENCE : Komedy --Capers S, N . 3IIiEB KISTERS I. ROGXAN aadl, TRIGGER Fan Nats a. MABEI sad LBCIA 8. WALLIX and BARNES rS -7 'SuUit Daaciac 6tdett '' . . Loa Meier . asMlElslaoriatMi t i TWO PLAYS STARTING TOMORROW Radio AB Talklng - Thrill Drasaaj ' "JLawful.-, "Larceny"- SCREEN VODVDV For Erexy Woman Who - Erer Lo?ed " with TV I lHMU ouva TUL GREATER 'TALKIE' SEASON Truly a Wonderful Picture USHERING IN GREATER 'TALKIE' SEASON For nfloMfl " V lEi of her husband, must she risk her VsJiilJJ!tf 11 the lovecall of another man? TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY 3 BIG DAYS 3 Her bridegroom's life, or her own disgrace which should she choose? Torn from her royal husband on her wedding day, must she give her FIRST KISS to the handsome rogue who held her bridegroom captive? You'll find an amazing answer in this story of the strangest wedding night any bride has ever known! All-Star, All-Color, AU-Luxarious, BRIDE OF THE REGIMENT win sweep way yeur memories of all other musical romances. Come early to avoid the oreiflow crowds that flock to this sensational hit wherever it plays! 7 jg. , r-r n irvw ri7 ForlUVlV !Sg&&i TTrrfNTTnTTn n TVTTTiN tT7TT)TT?TV7 Jiff ' . 1) L r f 1 i -1 waiii i t ae. -x:o vim a as a. Stars for the price of one! M Famoua Singing Stag Star VIVIENNE SEGAL ALLAN PRIOR WALTER PIDGEON And 4 Screen Favorites LOUISE FAZENDA FORD STERLING MYRNA LOY LUPINO LANE Let lovely Viviense Segal teach yon these popular new song hits "Broken Hearted Lover and "Dream Away. A John Francis Dillon prod action, baaed s on the operetta, 'The Lady in Ermine by Rndolph Sehanser and Ernest Welisch. "Vitaphone is the registered trademark of TheVitaphooe Corporation. ' of the GREATER 'TALKIE SEASON of the GREATER 'TALKIE' SEASON A-llIRSI NAIiNAlL & VflTAPJHIONE J :. -V- - : .WITH IOOEWNIG6roR : i 1-. 4 1 - , - L