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fa'ar I!sls. Ncrcr-ber 23, PAGD EIGHT ' cnrcorr stathzian, cafca. I o "77177 , l 77 umanm Mil MM 1 ' Nancy in "Langhtcr" dae At Ebinore "Holiday ob bow With Manx Stars; Hilton SITU on Holiday Bin There is a group of Interesting people In "Holiday" which la now showing at the Elslnore. Just picture to yourself what it will be to see Ann Harding, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames, and Hedda Hopper all In one play! That Is the support that -Holiday-has and with such It Is hard to Imagine It to be anything but very successful. The scenes are beautifully planned and the stage' settings are unusually rich. The plot has to do with the life of high so ciety and as a result It Is pol ished and suave as It develops a plot of Intense emotional appeal. Monday Nancy Carroll will bring laughter and fun into the heart of her - Elslnore audience In her latest play "Laughter". A lorely Follies beauty marries for 1 money and Is not able to stay with her Bargain. The develop- ment of the plot makes a llrely vehicle for the charm of Miss Carroll who Is assisted by the . eolished gentleman. Frederick March. Milton SHU will be the ThsnksaiTina- attraction at the Elslnore In the famous story of Jaek London. "The Sea Wolf The last appearance of the much loved and admired actor of note came in this picture for it was only shortly after Its completion thst he dropped dead while nlayinz tennis. Sills takes the part of Wolf Larson and with him In this story of the far north Is Jane 'Keith,. Raymond Hackett an!d; Mitchell Harris: Alfred Sah tefl directed this stirring pic ture. Size of Hats Just Medium In Film City Hollywood, where success is generally considered groductlve of- enlarged cranlums, is Just an average city so far as hat sizes of motion picture players are con cerned. The average head measurement of all players in the film colony is T 1-3, with 74 looming up al most as great, it was reported to- day by the wardrobe department at the Paramount studios. ' A surrey of men players at the same studio reveals the fact that, with only five exceptions, every actor wears hats Just a bit larger than size 7. It Is reported by veteran hat dealers that these two sizes are the standard throughout the country. I The survey Also proves that a leading man cannot be distin guished from a menace, a come dian from a character player or a star from an extra by hat sixes. For example, Maurice Cheva lier, a star; Cllre Brook, a leading man; Stuart Erwln, comedian; Paul Lukas, character pertrayer; and Stanley Fields, villain, all wear the same size hats. Of the twenty men under con tract to Paramount, fifteen wear either a 7 1-$ or a 7K. the list being led by the former with eight of the fifteen. It is surprising that the small est hat-size or the list is boasted by Eugene Pallette, who out weighs any other single member of the group. His hats measure C 7-3. Jaek Oakie has the next smallest head-size with a seven. William Powell's size is 7. Phil lips Holms, youngest contract pleyer, wears a 7 3-8. Those wearing the 7 1-8 hats are Richard Arlen, Charles Ro gers, Gary Cooper, William Aus tin, Leon Errol, Sheets Gallagher, Stanley Smith and Regis Teomey. The 1i class comprises Mau rice Chevalier. Cllre Brook, Stu- art Erwln, Stanley Fields. Harry -f Green, Paul Lukas and Frederic March. Tennessee highway commis sion claims the best marked high- ay system In the united States. M -lore than 67,000 signs are in place. HERE'S THE KEY TO JOY! ANN HARDING'S . M SOUND NEWS - MICKEY MOUSE " "with ; i . ; DOLL FOLLIES IDEA . FEATURING y M; ' ' ' LESKLICKS LA SALLE & MACK RAMON & VIRGINIA BEBE SHERMAN i ROY JLOOMIS DANCERS ' .11 . . . J ; '. . I , . ... : -- . - ' - " i .- 1 1 1 1 1 Richard Dix will begin the "Shooting Straight." "Dawn Patrol" Next at The Grand Bartfaelaaeaa Star; Next la "She Couldat Say No"; Winnie I fghtner Richard Bartheimess wUl enter- tain tha andiences 8anday and Monday at the Grand in the dar ing and well-fumed story "Dawn Patrol." a war picture from the standpoint of the part played in the world war by aviation. Kell Hamilton, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Barthelmesa lead the story throe sh both English and German aviation participation In warfare and the results are thrilling, spec tacular and unusual. The story Is one of men only and the lack of n romance aids in making the nar- ratlve the - mora interestigf . and out of the ordinary. ' 'J Winnie Llgntner made her name a signal for a big laagh in the work she did in "Gold Dig gers of Broadway" and so there was a hit of surprise in her next following picture, "She Couldn't Say No." Winnie is funny in this picture but she is also a character to be sympathized with, for she sincerely loves a rather worthless soul, Chester Morris, and he only likes her there is a difference and Winnie made the best of the difference in the manner of a very good sport and wins one's sym pathy. "Shooting Straight" sees Rich ard Dix doing his stuff In a most emphatic Dlx-like manner. Some shooting, some fist fighting, some romance and a true Dlx story is worked out amidst thrills aplenty. This show is at the grand Friday and Saturday. Will ROGERS HAS NEW FOX COMET Will Rogers, who in twelve months, has established himself at the head of the list of film attractions, has signed a new contract with the Fox Film cor poration under which he will ap pear exclusively for two or more years. The announcement was made following previews of Rog ers third and latest talking pic ture. 'LightninV When the star was signed for audible films a year ago the mi gration of Broadway stars to the screen waa at its height. Box of fice receipts and public reaction to Rogers first two talking pic tures, "They Had to See Paris" and "So This is London, show that he has outdistanced all oth er stars who came from the stage to the movies. Distinction and wealth have wrought little change In the Will Rogers who has been, in turn, an Oklahoma cowboy, a struggl ing vauderillian. a Ziegfeld star and an author. He still might be a friendly, unassuming rancher on casual inspection. It is this naturalness which has endeared him to motion pictures audiences and newspaper and radio public the world over. Questioned regarding news of his new contract with Fox Films, Rogers said laconically: "A slight increase In salary. CAST IS THRILLER After playing the heroine lin Raoul Walsh's "The Big Trail," I bin at the Grand this week with Hot . -. Polly lloru and William Haines In "Way Ont West," the Thanksgiving day feature at the Hollywood. Marguerite Churchill now Is to have the feminine lead in "The Spider," a mystery thriller. This was one of the plays where a good part of the action took place in the audience. Warner Baxter stars as the magician hero. Direction is by Henry King. who has just finished "Llght- n'n." Incidentally. King Is re ceiving congratulations on a Si pound daughter, horn Thursday. The director also has two boys and one other girl. Film Colony Is Ready to Give Thanks Hollywood's Thanksgiving will be from the yeart this year; a sincere gratitude shared by John Extra and Gloria Star. Conditions in the motion pic ture business are strictly on the up and up. America's amusement industry responds more sensitively to the public mood than any other par ticularised business structure, according to 'trade experts. It Is the first indicator, on the barom eter of national- affairs to re spond to a changing condition. And Hollywood's Infallible graph has shown good times ahead. ' Seven motion picture features are in production'-at Hollywood's major studio, whereas a month ago but one subject was before the cameras. Central CasUng Bureau, source of supply for all of the thousands of extra and bit play ers used for picture making, re ports a tremendous increase in employment during the past two weeks. Among the stars In work at the present time are William Powell. Gary Cooper, Mariene Dietrich,- Ruth Chatterton, George Bancroft, Clara Bow, Jack Oakie, Richard Arlen and Nancy Carroll. It is but rarely under present studio schedules that so many of the top-notchers are before the cameras in their respective pic tures at once. l; 5 - 1 m 1 - - i mhhHBMM I Ifffion SHIa nndT Ravmond Hackett lm a scene from "The Sen Wolf" which wUl be the) feature SMdaj. A gliinpee of the sooth pole men In their historic trip to the south pole and mm It may be andiences at the Hollywood Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK TUB CALI BOARD GRAND Today Dick Bartheimess In "The Dawn Patrol." Wednesday Winnie Light- ner in fShe Couldn't Say No' THE KL6INORB Today Ann Harding, Ed- ward Horton In "Holiday Fanchon and Marco In "Doll Failles." Monday Nancy Carroll in "Laughter." Thursday Milton Sills in "The Sea Wolf." BLIGITS CAPITOL Today John Mack Brown in "Bniie the Kid." Wednesday Jeanette Mae Donald in "Monte Carlo." THE BOLLYWOOD Today -"With Byrd at the North Pole." Wednesday William Haines In "Way Out West." Friday Armlda in "Border Romance." Maureen to be Princess Again Maureen O'Sullivan's portrayal of the Princess in "The Princess and the Plumber," in which she played opposite Charles Farrell, so impressed Fox Films officials that they cast her as a Princess again, this time in "A Connecti cut Yankee." which will star Will Rogers. This Is the second time the little Irish girl has been east with Rogers, and the fifth im portant lead she has captured since she became an actress. The ELSIKOHE Tomorrow Through Wednesday 94 Biasing her most inti mate secrets trapped by her past hounded by the law. Yet this gor geous ex-Follies wife laughs! See why! WATJCV , CL Qtntnnotntt Qtchoc The most powerful .draw matlc story seen on the screea this year. With handsome Fredrle March. SOUND NEWS "HER FUTURE SKY SCRAPER' C ' : 1 &v ' ". f j3 at tha Etetnora Thursday nod ; i country an seen by Byrd his by Raincoats for Microphones is Fashion's Note Raincoats for microphones have made their appearance in Hollywood's motion picture stu dios. Fashioned from the innet tubes of automobile tires by re sourceful technicians, they ' are being used during the filming of the thrilling storm scenes in George Bancroft's new starring picture, "Derelict." The protection against watsr Is made necessary by the highly spectacular nature of these storm scenes, in which wind, waves and a flood of rain sweep in and pour down on the deck of a vessel in distress. Through all this, the microphones must pick up the noises of the storm as well as the shouted orders of Bancroft to his crew. Victor McLaglen's next picture will be "Land Rush," adapted by For Films from the story, "Three Bad Men." The popular veteran. Lew Cody, and Eddie Grlbbon will be amonr tha featnrAd nlavor and Benjamin Stoloff Will direct. Today Monday Tuesday! The Two-Gun Don Juan Lives A grain! Kins: Vidor has recreated the most romantic figure of the lawless West in a mighty talkie to thrill the world. I, ML J mraia with , Morvaa JOHN MACK BROWN WALLACE BEERY . ICARC DANE KAY JOHNSON f A fnaakaadvln nlctnra which nie Mghtner in "She Couldnt Bay Nancy Carrotl In a happy mo ment from the play "iMghter starting Monday at the Elslnore. ' I 4 Byrd at Sooth Pole at Hollywood "Way out West Thanks giv ing Feature Well Suited To Occasion One of the epics of the screen year Is the production of the pic ture of Byrd at the South Pole. Fascinating photography, thrill ing adventure and story, a real istic presentation of real action In one of the most gripping pieces of exploration the world has ever seen. It comes as a return picture at the Hollywood teday, Monday and Tuesday and for those who did not see It or would like to see it again this Is an opportunity to be appreciated. "Way Out West" Is" the Thanks giving day screen attraction at the Hollywood. William Haines and Leila Hyams take the leads In this picture of a rustle west with plenty of love and pretty- romance to make, for a happy I feeling after the Thanksgiving day repast. The week-end play will be a Spanish romance in which ap pears Armlda and Don Terry, Marjorle Kane and Victor PoteL It is a pretty story of romance and love and Spanish intrigue which will pass some happy mo ments. Charlie Chan to , Appear in Films When Fifl Dorssr retnrns to Movietone City followin her ner- sonal appearance tour, she will VIDOR HJdlLDSf the c ad m la both fanny and serious Is Win No" showing at the Grand. enact a featured part in "Charlie Chan Carries On." adapted from the novel by Earl Derr Biggers. Hamilton MacFadden who is now making "Oh, for a Man!" with Jeanette MacDonald and Reginald Denny, will direct this mystery romance. The story was publish ed serially In the Saturday Ersn- ing post. Jai-AlaiI?.a New Custom of . The Spaniards Jaf-Alai, the combination of lacrosse, tennis and- handball, that i tJidat eir to dlspltce bull f If btlng4 si Sptlfl'i national 'game Is Hollywood's newest pastime. One of the fastest sports on the calendar, "Hlgh-A-Lle," as it Is pronounced, is becoming some thing of a rage in the film col ony. Luana Aicanix. tne spanisa dancer, who makes her film de but onposite Victor McLaglen in the Fox picture, "A Devil with Women, Is credited with intro ducing the game there, and, de spite her fragile appearance, has yet to be beaten by another act ress. $ B0(5ILILir T. HOME Or Z5c i ALlSOiiD . Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Nor, 23rd, 24th, 23th Continuous Performance Sunday to 11 P. M. Matinee Each Day, Monday and Tuesday 2 P. M. TCw flii-HIa fn nw world smashing: climax. A romance of courage filmed at the "Bottom of tha World. Langdon comedy 'ilV' with DOUGLAS Fairbanlu, Jr. f Neil Harnilton Cn VAV axso XM : .f COJIEDY and i XVXlJS I " news f Sunday, Monday S ifff and Tuesday "Bill tha Kid" dae at The Capitol Klag Vidor, direction Means It's Good; "Jfcmte Carlo" Next .Klng Vidor, the director who would not direct pictures that did not hare the stamp of worth to them, and were anch as could be shown with benefit tcj any audi ence, directed the picture, "Billy the Kid," which will start the week's bill at the Capitol theatre today. The characters, you may be as sured, were picked to fill the roles in which you will find them. Among those of most Interest and best known are John Mack Brown, Wallace Beery, Kay John son and Karl Dane, all of whom have proven themselves masters la their field. The story is a western and por trays in an original manner the "old west" of romance and tense excitement.- It should be a good' picture. "Monte Carlo" is the picture to be presented Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday at the Capitol. It was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and that name completes a pretty good Idea of what to expect from the picture. Ernst Lubitsch does not direct poor pictures he Is too much ot an artist for such an error. The story is one of romance It pretends nothing more. In sup port of the story Jack Buchanan. Jeannette MacDonald, Zasu Pitts and Tyler Brooke are seen In character parts. Two good directors for the Capitol productions this week should Insure good entertainment, Mitzi's (Knees i Still on View i One Hollywood player who will not lengthen her skirts in spite of Parisian utlmatums is MItzt Green, sppearlng with J ack- ie Coocsn in Psramount's produc tion "Tom Sswyer." The Juven ile actress will continue wearing her frocks three Inches above tne knee, and Is orobatily the only feminine member of the film col ony who dares defy the mode. 'W55)IE . mmm. V -- bS3aLo. 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