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Jil : I (4- i I PAGE TEN ; , lia OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon. Sunday Morninr. November 1. 1930 - y n i Mwtfrv. .Wo-. Mmmor. Grim Tirmedv ai Theatres Today i- rixss?xsari!!x ' ' ' ;mnm ' - ' " t1" """"k "" ' ' ' Harold Lloyd Cuts Funny, .- z&m 'ml "iy i-"- V . - i r--' - . a , ' ciDer.t Biiih Ed Prendel haa his troubles for once in his lifeJ This shows - him in a scene from "Follies of 1930" which will show at Klhe Grand oday, Monday and Tiiesday. . m -, - j A likeness of Robert Woolsey's cigar, himself, Bert i Wheekr and Leni Stengel, the girl friend, as the quartet! appears in "Half Shot at Sunrise", at the Elsinore this weekend. Stone, Berry, Montgomery "Big House Film Stirring Bceaes in Prison Walls Told In Pram Shown at Hollywood Tta Sunday bill t the Holly wood opens with a return show ing of one of the best pictures oj tho year, "The Bl House" with Chester Morris taking the lead and with Lewis Stone, Wal lace Berry, Karl Dan. Robert Montgomery, and an amaiingly large number of splendid charac ters who were chosen particularly tor type. Not a few of the minor characters know from actual ex perience what it is like to spend time la the "big house." -The picture portrays life In a large prison. Before producing ft ' Infinite study was made in order that the details of the picture might be genuine and give to the publle a true idea of what such a life means. The result is a plc- ture one cannot afford to miss. Wednesday Erie Von Stroheim f i will be at the Hollywood in "The Great Garbo" an unusual picture In plot. James Cruze directed the filming of the picture and it bears his artiEtic and painstaking work In. erery scene, and is a splendid credit to Cruze as his first talking .picture. Dual Role Portrayed Von Stroheim does splendid Trork as a circus performer who lives a dual llfe. He lores bis as sistant In his act. Betty Compson. ffut does not realise it. The plot of the story Is woven about the , quarrels of these two and the place taken by Otto, a dummy which Von Stroheim makes a con tinual companion. Bob Steele In "The Land of Missing Men" is the Friday and Saturday bill. It Is a picture of the far west, of horse, and lore and f Ishts. It is said to offer some real thrills to the lover of "westerns." n - -. ..-..-.-. mr- bl. . ansa fit )gM " '-" 3V ' -.5 "Follies of 193Q" Will Cast Many Stars Faa, Frolic Shown In Capitol .Offering; Meighan Takes Lead in .Drama There Is a big party going on at the Grand today it is the "Follies of 130" and there will be a large number of stars and near stars who will entertain. Among them are El Brendel, Marjorle White, William Coller Jr., Noel Francis, Frank Rich ardson, Miriam Seegar and then some more and there will be all manner of feature acts going on for the benefit of the audience. Follies with lots of fun and much action will be a good party for the weary. Thomas Meighan. the man with the unusual lines In his face, plays the lead in the mys tery story told In the screen play "The Argyle Case, and with him will appear H. B. Warner, LUa Lee. Bert Roach and Zasu Pitts at the Grand, Wednesday and Thursday. The plot Is wound 'about the murder ,of a capitalist In his li brary while talking In heated fashion to a person who is not in evidence to the audience. Vari ous members of the family come In for their share of the blame as to who did the act. .The pro cess of finding the murder makes a play of genuine tension. The closing bill of the week at the Grand will be an air pic ture, 'The Sky Hawk." which has met the commendation of audi ences tire country over. John Garrlck, Helen Chandler, Gilbert Emery and others make up then cast which enact this story of the air and romance. Daring fly ing and a plot which in Its de velopment clears the name of a young aviator, a love story that is pretty, all go to make up this thrilling screen play. El Brendtl making merry with Marjorie White William Collier Jr. Noel Francis Frank Richardson Miriam - Seegar directed by Benjamin Stoloff Sfory eeo'efiofog by WiKom K. WeBs GranD l :' ' fZ : I J , ' i kV,: KyiVl - ::. -rf Jr-V'y L Harold Lloyd.- in a happy moment in . the comedy Feet First" now showing i Bligh's UapitoL , - - The Call Board By OUVE M. DOAK larTTy sey fn ; alf Sliot at Sunrise", and Fanchon and Marco in "Fountain of Youth" Idea Monday Edmund Lowe in "Scotland Yard." . Thursday John McCormack In "Son o'My Heart." . . BLIGirS CAPITOL Today Harold Lloyd "Feet First." In Thursday Ramon Navarro in "Call of the Flesh." THE GRAND Today "Follies of 1930," with cast of stars. Wednesday Thomas Melg- han In "The Arglye Case." Friday John Garrlck In "The Sky Hawk." - - THE HOLLYWOOD Today Robert Montgomery h "The Big House." Wednesday Betty Comp- son-Erie Von. Stroheim in "The Great Garbo." Friday Bob Steele In "The Land of Missing Men." Fanchon and Marco, have a real show this weekend at the Elsinore. It is finished and pro fessional and it has out of the ordinary acta all of which make an acceptable change for the audience. The idea is built around the "fountain of youth" and the fi nal act Is a beautiful and spec tacular fountain of youth In reality. The stage settings for this show are perhaps the most beautiful to be presented by Fanchon and Marco In Salem. Color, dignified line, spectacular effect and .grace in dance and costumes mark each act. The last act finds the chorus around the fountain of youth and before the act la over they have each and all dived into this P0LLYW(J0D? Home of 25c Talklea Today, Monday A Tuesday Continuous Performance Sun day 2, to 11 P. M. Romaiice r That Vie With Drama in the Supreme Thrill of the Year A Picture that will live forever In your memory I ' featuring Chester Morris Wallace Beery Robert -Montgomery Lewis - Stone Leila Hymans George F Marion J. C Kngent See S.OOO desperate convicts in tA!r . break foe freedom! Xnrlllst in TDbe IHnrrrt U ti I) " Directed by It I V. J GeorK HiU wans i0;7:0rOMTA PrecuetlsM Also Laurel A Hardy Comedy . "Hoc yroor . and Mevietone Sound News fountain and pool ' with many cleverly executed dives. -: Barton and Young have a truly original act of fun. Bob and Jack Crosby are too very 'good looking : young, men In . at-' tractive costumes ' wha present a smooth - tap - dance routine; Ed Chancy fires an amusing eccen tric danca and the several chorus attrae- lifllll notaa be proud to , claim this weekend presentation. Want, to Laugn? Woolsey WheelerTl Make You "Half -Shot at Sunrise" at El sinore Said to be Blot;. Fanchon Show Fun. mystery and song will make up the bill at the Elsinore this week. Woolsey and Wheeler will be the big laugh in "Half Shot an Sunrise." which is the picture which those who have seen it speak of in this fashion: "Have yon seen it? Well, don't miss it; it is good." -Let's hope they are right. One thing is true, It is made for laughing and nev er a thought to the more seri ous side of life. It Is on at the Elsinore today with Fanchon and Marco. Scotland Yard will come in for its share of picturlxation in the film by that name with Ed mund Lowe and Joan Bennett playing the leads. . A mystery story it Is with detective work as the key to hold Interest while the plot unravels. John' McCormack will meet Salem audiences this Thursday and Friday in a sweet love story filled with song such as John McCormack has the ability to sing. Maureen O'Sulllvan is the pretty Irish lass In the picture Today 4 Big Days! rjacmbera . sua . esoeciaxlv m u ni ti i f 1 1 candaoa iaac i Mtrw a ho A Million Mirth-Quakes Prove Grandma JvfJ It Granddad Y V lL for the TUVf r?zCjo Kiddies i W- : with BARBARA'-" V KENT ; A: powerful ;scehe fronitherpicture' f'The -Big: ; House? 4whieh 5 Wilt BI1UW at I uyuj wuuiyuaj ,i u . "M.. f . - - .. Be MeahsHo Vulgarity By OLIVE DOAK WHh.the appearance of a few j&ilirei i lTwnictf Wigirity' of ac tion, suggested thought and spok en expression is, the predominate appeal, for .interest from the pub lie, 6n becomes discouraged with rr nouses as lias beeh tue tease ttf no small number of recent pictures to, appear at local houses within the past few weeks. . The blame cannot he fastened on the local house for they are subject to the offerings of the large . - production corporations, which bear the stamp of greatest approval and in buying from them the greatest security for good pic tures is supposed to be purchas ed. One trouble may lie with the public which does not denounce the ugly and cheap in its bought and paid for amusement. It has been true in the past, that soma of the' most openly atrocious pic tures from standpoint of acting, thought, suggestiveness, photog raphy, and directing have been-f heralded through box office re ceipts and hearty laughs as "good pictures." How to rectify su.ch a shocking low standard for amusement is a question vital to the American nation, because by people's amusements are their standards of life, indicated, and by the peo ple's standards of life is the na tion's welfare forecasted. Kduoational Work Done One means of shaping this "Song o' My Heart." and Alice Joyce and Tommy Clifford, Ju venile actor, and John Garrlck all aid in the development of the plot of the story. . . fftoductd by Harold Thieatce the. future of. motion pictures, es; hjefclsVyl If .'taosc! pastures ?ome an fcblne "oC tlerbeellftredattlon r ' in S7 Everybody, laughs with Lloydl And now he's roaring to On a rocket of fun and tbrina. a romantic cruise of joy that takes you from Hawaii t an rrancisco! How? Dont see Lloydl , r Added Attraetlens-1 OUR GANG COMEDY May Put Bait bh :5- in Film Show seeming weakness is such educa tional work as Is being done by the ".little-theatre of ,the "screen' in New York City of which Miss Sophie Smith is managing direct or! It has been running -for one year and is highly successful. "WhUe : ourt .aim X is, ;Uke .thei famous 'Little Theatre,' io' bring- f a aeiinite program to people or selective tastes. It is actually wid ening the field of appeal of all motion pictures." Miss Smith con tends because 'thoseperaonswho might not go to the theatre fea turing a given picture about which they know nothing, will go to a little theatre which they know makes a practice of appeal ing specifically to their require ments. "Our policy is to make this theatre a home for entertainment. We select the best, feature pic tures of every company and pay special attention to our short subjects. Invalids Attend Theatre "Among our patrons are a number of men and women who could not possibly go to the larg er theatres. Invalids for example. Every day some one comes to the theatre In a wheel chair. There are no steps to go up and there is a place In the rear where wheel chairs can be placed. Many of these people have not seen mo tion pictures for years. They ner er miss a single program and great happiness Is brought into their lives as a result." Perhaps a few more "little the atres of the screen" might aid greatly in developing the "taste of modern theatre audiences and aid In the public demanding the best ia pictures. ,4 Big Days Starts Today. He's Right! Lloyd Corporation n ; BUgh's Capitol " this week-- will entertain ' its" audiences with Harold Lloyd and Ramon Novar ro. - Lloyd . will appear -In the comedy . entitled "Feet First"t to day .and. through . Wednesday, It Is full of funny capers, some' of t Hem -.very daring and there is .a love, plot with . any . number of surprises-, in Its development all 6f which go .to make up Lloyd's latest .picture;.-; " i -V -V V . -VJt Is "interesting to.' watcli Lloyd in- his "acting not only be 'cause tie-.ls fipny but because he has - used : .m uch intelligence" -'.In the development- of , hls-'art- By study and- hard work he. has -"not only . developed into an actor'.of -renown but has also developed a: business . of his own ' and .- does most'-, of v'his own, directing.! S ' Ramon Novarro '.. will be " , seen Thursday, ; Friday - apd Saturday at Bllgh-'a Capitol In f.'Call of the rofessibhaliM Announcement mm n M k ITIhie .jsiLSl TODAY. Sound News - oiny aympnony - H - ' SUSP AND rrtm rv si-s . m. . i li m . i I II I ' -wa -i-vs iUS.itJ f J "FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH" IDEA HiwIB?- fS. Shuffler, , 6-SUNKIST DISAPPEA11INO DIVING GIRLS, . .... us ' blm- will - be r iesn Dorothy Jordan,. Renee Adoree, Since OWeil ' aud i Ernest Tor fence. TSat t grdup 6f people sooutdke; a-Picture -worth' watching. ' . 3 . r . . . It ' has " opanwu .- Is'coocerned with the career pf , Want Ads Pay - Even if They're FqrMoinewins r t-4 mi . f nrfnv he- tween.18 and 39,. years old' were obtained through the medium, of newspaper iwant nds for. "Just Imagine," , the DeStylvya, . Brovn and Henderson' musical romanc. "Flarh-natr-is of a ainxle 'sex.' One- v I'baJf of one-twin, combination lost- otit because his brotner was vaca-. trAftiAvHh'.'OreK'oa and. could not r return In tfrnelfo play In the pic ture.4 One g" wantea to wora m the. picture, but her. twin sister had a steady Job, Jn a candy store down .town and refused tp sacrl- fice it. :: -'j -. '.M ' . from The.... ELSINORE ' SALEM OREGON IF you are .nuniberedj iaMiog. fains . . jwb.o are ifamilHr' Vfth U, dvsldp-' t bneht off ftaUdfa ftV" Vcyf ' the- past year. Which has' witnesseM so many" revolutionary changes la. -production methods, you will know of the effort to present In 1930 better ; pic-' tures than those offered in the past. The reaction of the theatre going pub-. 11c J-has been' to demand picture with as much thought and effort behind them as is ordinarily given , to the le-; gitimate stage play. The public has become "moving picture wie" and in stead of accepting film tentertainnient at face value, it now "goes shopping" for the evening's program. So that today there is no room for the theatre that presents to the public Inferior pictures, and by that sable token only the really ' worth while producers are , surviving, the present , crisis. j In choosing "Scotland Yard" the masterpiece which -was made to, top any other '. picture it was decided to give the screen a de luxei interpreta tlon of the sensational story. Never was there a more superb, masterful production. It starts Monday with no advance In prices. Cordially, Verne E. Mclntyre. Mgr., , ! THE ELSINORE. i . .. ' , r Sk IA w f?s Il k I - A M i . -1