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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Ore con, Snnday Morning, April 12. 1931 of If ew and Ex oice .V.' . .. William Boyd and William Farnum in. 'The Painted Desert" opening today at Warner Bros Capitol theatre. Otis Skinner in "Kismet" at Warner Bros. Elsinore theatre Snnday, Monday and Tuesday. 7 . - i i 7 - ' 7 K , 7 - We 4 i;c::-:' .1'- -7,tl w ' FA ... aw 7yk7'- ? i N7 ljTM ; Marilyn Miller with Lawrence Gray, Joe Donahue and 0. P. T-W t Alt' M l J A At 1 - - ueggie in ounny- imowuig now me vtxaxiu. . 1 - V? 7'.--- George Bancroft and William Boyd in MDerelict,, now show ing at the Hollywood. - - , jjjll.".!,!) i ife&!SJJw' IK WWII 11 J .1 r7 1 -l. IhK" L i i'tf 7 ' r ' i Buck Jones -who will be seen in "Dawn TraiT at the Grand Friday. ; . i "Sunny" at Capitol, Mari- lyn MiUer7- Dncinjj Sweeties" Open on Wednesday and "Dam Trail" on Friday Board By OUVE M. D0AE Hollywood Low-downs '. THE HOLLYWOOD ' Today Gorc Bancroft In Ttornlli ' , , Wednesday-Reginald Den- ny to "Tkoa Three French Girls." . i t - Legs." - WARNER BROS. CAPITOIr : Today BtU Boyd la "The Painted Desert." . Wednesday-Adolphe Hen- Jou In "Men Call It Lore." Friday Chester Morris In "The Bat Whispers."' . By Harrison carroll : Copyright S1" Premier Syn.. Inc. HOLLYWOOD, CaL. April IX -Harlng at last coma around to the opinion that CUra Bow should hare dramatle roles. Pap- amount plans for the red-headed Ur to follow "Kick In" with WARNER BROS. ELSESTORB . Toda . Otis Skfnner In Kismet." ; " Wednesday-K'orma" Shear- er in "tranger May Kiss." THE GRAND Today Marilyn Miller In "Sunny." - Wednesday Sue Carrol in "Dancing Sweeties.' - Friday Buck Jones in "Dawn Trail." Otis Skinner due at Elsi nore Today In Original "Kismet" Rolet "Stranger May Kim" Opens Wednesday . y4-. :Mr. -i0tt9r'.. William Boys Stars at the . Capitol "Painted Desert" ' Cast Will Include Farnnm; 5ien .: Call it Lore Soon . Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery in a scene from "Stranger Blay Kiss which comes to Warner Bros. Elsi :: nore, Wednesday. ' f ).-" 'Derelict Opens at Holly wood Today George Bancroft Stan; "Sea Legs" Another Story ' With Salty Tang minted Desert," Bill Boyd's new starring picture opens a three- day engagement at War ner Bros. Capitol theatre today. Drama, thrills and romance make this an exciting saga of the old west. . . George Grossmith, as the Earll Macnon. M riar1r Gahie7charle of Ippleton, Denny'a uncle,- pro- sellon. and Helen Tweiyetrees are rides the basis for the laughg of (seen in, support. the production.1 I One of Hollywood's latest Inno- yauons ine airorce pany makes its screen debut in "Men "Derelict," the George Ban croft starring picture, now at the Hollywood Is real drama, filmed on a spectacular scale. Mountain ous ships battling monster seas; terrific tropical storms; a rescue at sea; two reesels crashing head on in a dense fog. Paramount went to sea to film this picture, which was taken, al most entirely aboard ship, off the coast of .southern California. Nine ships, equipped with all the re quired filming paraphernalia. comprised the fleet, and a num ber of technical experts directed operations - , "Sea Legs," showing Friday at t&e Hollywood takea Jack Oakle into the nary of a tiny republic of which no one has erer heard. He's shanghaied to fill the berth or a young - millionaire slacker, Harry Green is the wily lawyer .who arranges the situation for Oakle. And the ship is home to a dozen ot the captain's beautiful daughters, from which Oakle se lect one to take - care , of his heart. . Forced to -continue under the impoaod name,; Oakle find ' much compensation in trading on his principal's name, but the wnoie airair gets mm into ticklish situation and resalts In an impromptu hatt' vtwen two opposing sailor groups. r nr siiaaUons, the hapineas hit of the house waxes elonuent and JoyfuL He sines two really catchy song numbers, both or wnica contain many a ehackle "It Must be Illegal" and "A Daisy Told Me." And I'm telling you: Catch Jack Oakle's. "Sea Legs. -Roll all OTer the deck laughing. The plot of the talkie farce "Those Three French Girls," Is marked by its many oppotuniUes for "gigs and laughs. Briefly it concerns the meeting In Jail of Reginald Denny, a some what gay young Englishman f Cliff Edwards and - Edward Brophy, Americans of imblbltory habits. : and three French modiste. Fifl Dorsay, Tola d'Arril and Sandra Rarel. jailed because they threw flower pots at their landlord dup ing an argument. - How the sextette escape from Little did Universal reckon on I Call It LoTe." which will open hew long it would haye to wait 1 Wednesday at the Capitol theatre when it promised Brock . Pember- Sd role Menjou me ton not to film "Strictly Dlshon- Not so Very long ago a popular orable" nnUl after the Broadway couple actually staged a huge run or the play. 1 - -. I Part j by way of announcing their At last, Preeten Sturgees com-1 divorce and Edgar Selwyn grasped edy of unwilling innocence is 1 tn 1(1 as an opening in the new arallable, howeyer, and John I Iilm drama, a pletnrization of the Boles will be concludlne hU nr-1 Tlncent Lawrence stage hit. sonal appearance tour to return ("Among the Married." In the to Hollywood and assume the Picture. Hedaa Hopper. is nostesa Tullio Carmlnati role. - johh M. t thediTorce festlTities, announc Stahl. who scored in his direct - the midnight hour the dls tlon of "Seed", will be -put m aolutlon of her mariUl partner charge of the picture. . ship. . I Tne weekend at tne capitoi tne- 7 O . : Utre will find "The Bat Whis- making no attempt to look tar I anon lht mtntrt. nt - T1 . Tim t" l" f esn nnm arteriwnich was written by Mary Ro- Tt . , nwiywooa on the eerts Rinehart and which enjoyed twentieth. It thaa. hfn Bn. I nnnantt nnnnlirll mined, howerer. that Paul stein play Is f illed with noyei and un- .reci nw. ne aia -The Red usual slants on both story and Peacock", which was one of her photography. , : PIr . vehicles before I Chester Morris and Una Merkel vwoiuiB 10 America. Mit the leadlnr roles. , Marilyn Miller dances into the Grand theatre today in "Sunny," the adaptation of her famous stage success. This Is Miss Miller's second film. Her first, "Sally", was one of the most popular pictures erer produced. Despite the fact that the dialogue was in English, the picture was exceedingly popular in practically every foreign country. Miss Miller holds a unique place on the American stage. She is outstanding as a dancer and as a light comedy opera star and has no competition. There is no oth er actress with her combination of talents who can challenge her supremacy. "Sunny" is a different type -of picture from "Sally," but the same comedy prevails. Miss Mill er Introduced a number of novel ties in dancing. There is no chor us in the picture. Lawrence Gray, Joe Donohue, P. Heggle. Jndith Tosselll and Barbara Bedford are among those in the supporting cast, William A, Setter directed for First Na tional. Bearing a screen story both novel and new, "Dancing Sweet ies," Warner Bros, production featuring Grant Withers and Sue Carol comes to the Grand theatre Wednesday. Adapted to the screen by Gor don Rigby and Joseph A. Jackson from Harry Frled's original story, it is a gripping: and humanly mov ing drama of modern youth. The story concerns a young con pie who are mutually dissatisfied with their home life, and who, on the spur ot the moment, decide that' a hurried marriage would provide Independence and happi ness. The result of their matri monial plunge is not what they expected. The able - supporting cast in eludes Edna Murphy; Tally Mar shall. Eddie Philips, . Adamae Vaurhn. Kate Price, Margaret Seddon, Sid Silvers and others. It was directed by Ray Enngnt. Friday ; and Saturday . uck Jones will entertain Grand audi ences with a thrilling escapade ot HOME bF 25 c TALKIES TOD AT, MONDAY and TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 13 and 14 Ceailnaeas Performaaee Bsn&y, t te 11 P. MC A Real Action Drama of Bowing Tnrius 6 (GediMe i - i;- - . :.'y' fir" c ws..wlUlH 81 r w r Also Laurel and Hardy, Comedy f Be BiglTe-ws and Act What Is claimed to be one of the most important talking pro ductions of the current season will receive Its northwest pre mier at Warner Bros. Elsinore theatre starting today. The film Is "Kismet" screen adaptation ot the renowned stage,play and star ring that grand old man of stage and screen, Otis Skinner in his or iginal role. "Kismet" based on Mr. Skin ner's greatest triumph of the stage, is an elaborate production. First National .pictures are the producers. Scenery and costumes are truly oriental and according to those who . have seen the pic ture in advance, its photographic quality sets a new standard. Over 4,600 people appear in the pic ture and the cast ot principals supporting Mr. Skinner embraces such names as those of Loretta Young, David- Manners, Mary Duncan, Sidney Blaekmer, Ford Sterling, Edmund Beeee and Montagu Love. The picture is filmed entirely in the new technicolor. A fussy maiden aunt; a beau tiful girl; two rival kings; a rest less executioner and a crazy king dom these are the laugh-pro-yoking ingredients composing "Cracked Nuts", Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey's latest com edy hit which comes to the War ner Bros. Elsinore theatre next Sunday. "Strangers Ma . Kiss", Norma Shearer's new 'starring romance will open a four day engagement at Warner Bros. Elsinore theatre Wednesday. More striking in theme than The Divorcee," also penned by Ursula Parrott, the new Shearer vehicle closely adheres to the story of the new best-seller, pre senting a moving and Intimate picture of the modern young woman who defies conventions to elope with a globe-trotting ad venture. A distinguished cast includes Robert Montgomery, Neil Hamil ton, Marjorle Rambeau, Irene Rich, Hale Hamilton. Conchita Montenegro, Jed Prouty and Al bert Conti in support. True To HJa Art A well-known Hollywood scen arist tens one at his own ex pense. Recently, in a weak mom ent, he lent a fellow writer $100 Afterwards he decided he had been a fool and' felt disgusted with himself. , To try to salvage something, he called the writer to his ofice and outlined the plot of a story to him. , "Now here", he said, "you go home and write that exactly as told It to you. Bring it to me to morrow and the loan is squared." The friend rose. "That's the rottenest story I ever heard in my life" he said heatedly,; "and wouldn't writ i t for anybody in the world." He still owes the $100." the far west in olden days, "Dawn Trail." GRAND riMJ T7 Sunday :?. t: MONDAY tri; :. oriSfei IrfttFaV L 7 ;.- 1UCTOX I rmW " ; - :'--'--v:': lifffi r c5y( COMEDY ; "The Woman", a story about a telephone operator. Stuart Walker who has giv en many stage stars their early training, will come out to direct as soon as he finishes his season at the Cincinnati Repertory theater. In the meanwhle, Clara looks forward to a - month's va cation at her Mallbn . Beach place. .r ,i'TThe Woman, was written several years ago by William De Mills, bat never found Its way to the screen. Among the stars whom Walk er has helped to train for the stage are Peggy Wood, Mary, El lis, Basil Rathbone, Ben Lyos, Kay Francis and Bert Lytell. Yielding to the persuasion of Editor Ray Long, Wallace Smith is to write a series of short stor ies tor the Cosmopolitan maga zine. This will be in addition to his screen work at R-K-O, but the studo is to have a $ 0-day option on the film rights to the stories. , , Wa Phep Bros. Salem T h eat res SALEM'S GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT! Today! i ... HONOR To PRESENT THRILL TO SEE . OTIS 2 PM. T5 An -A k 4 . - - . t WAtU(K SAOO. " , J i eTr riTrr Tmr-r , j e. Loretta YOUNCr. DAVID MANNERS SIDNEY BLACKMER EDMUND BEESE MARY DUNCAN and Hundreds in the Supporting: Cast ADDED LAUREL & HARDY in their latest comedy "ANOTHER FINE MESS'? CLTixrttlallonal KMutVttaphxmA Ttcmas The fantastic dream city called Bagdad, brought to the screen in the splendor and beauty of real life The most lavish set tings yet seen on the screen. , A $20 Roadshow at our regular Prices ALL DAY SUNDAY ADULTS ---50c KIDDIES-- - 10c IT WILL THRILL YOU WITH ITS DRAP1A AWE YOU With ITS SCENIC GRANDEUR! Starts Today at 2 p the Old West The absorb' ing romance cf the pioneers - --The thrills of the trail blazers The grip ping drama of the all In The Wonder Picture of the Wonderful West m il e glory of I 111 fxi m yVOI Planum 1 i; ' " r j it in j j ilk wi& WILLIAM FARNUM HELEN TWELVETREES 7f PARRF? I. 7 -1 - MacDONALD I ji h hi with HrnidredalntheCastl I llb'JUH lllJj A - n i. P2 M c t a 1 a b t B n v c M r h c s s I e t 1, l e t s li A I I i: r t I a : E fl r 1 t I