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Popular j Players Listed for Appeamnce in jailFKt 'AMBASSADOR BILL' m l EISIIIE J) 1 1 Will Rogers Takes Role he Fits Perfectly; Be "Himself" can Will Rogers drensed la a boiled shirt, as ' the backwoods Ameri- can ambassador, attached to an etiquette-ridden . European court. Such. la the guise la which we see the famous funster In "Ambas sador ; Bill.- Ms latest Fdx pic ture, opening at the Elsinore the atre today, as an . envoy whose first diplomatic (?) act is to sug gest; that they call' off a, special presentation because the queen has "hnrty feet!" "Ambassador-BUI" la a 'perfect "fit" lor the famous reporter-act- or due to the fact that it allows him to "be himself." Famous as y a pungent. commentator on. eur rent topics, and as an "unofficial ambassador" sent to lau$b Inter national troubles away, this film simply makes him re-lire events that he must know by heart. Laid In the timely scene of a glamorous . little kingdom ruled over by a boy, it 'deals with the political machinations of a wily dictator to make himself the real power behind the throne. Rogers, in the role of the worldly-wise "Dollar Bill" Harper, has some . thing to say about this, however. And says it. naturally, in a man ner than would split anybody's sides. 'SIIEB' WILL IS WIT wm E Twenty-eight years on the stage and. 24years in motion pictures is the preud boast of Tom Rickets, cr.e of the oldest actors In talking pictures, who portrays an impor tant role la "Surrender," the Fox picture coming Friday to Warner Bros. Elsinore. 'Rickets is the man who directed the first picture made in Holly wood. It was produced by the old Nestor company. He was a direc tor for ten years, but more recent ly has confined his activities to playing character roles for the screen.- - Rickets, was born in England and went on the stage when he was a youth to play boy roles. He cajne to the-United States in IS 82 and played his first featured role In Katherine Lewis Opera Com pany's production of "Olivette" at Daly's theatre in New York. His most recent screen ventures are "The Vagabond King," "The Yellow Ticket," "Captain Apple- Jack" and East Lynne." RIcketts now specializes in old man roles and portrays the char acter of tn old general la "Sur . reader," featuring Warner Baxter In the leading role. William K. Howard directed. II 4 v f . Si V f - V y t 1 s . ... . .i'- Will Rogers making merry in the feature now at the Elsi nore, "Ambassador BUT. With him in this picture la Marie Churchill. 1 - X: V II: And nofr ,'if James Rennie Is not sure of what Dorothy ftlackaill means he never wilt be, if one were to judge from tho expression of her face. This is a scene from "Party Husband" feature at. the Grand Wednesday. - : Colbert and Cooper Are Starred in "His Woman" At the Capitol Theatre Two popular actors are united for the first Urn In a talking pic ture at Warner Bros. Capitol to day, when the Paramount lore drama, "Hia Woman," brings Claudette Colbert and Gary Coop er onto the co-starring norizon. The story, based on a novel, "The Sentimentalist," by. Dale Collins, offers Cooper exactly the type of role In which lie excels, that of a lanky young leader con siderably at sea on how to handle women, bat lacking not a second of action when a rough-and-tumble tussle will save any girl from attentions she considers unflat- Baby Richard Spiro, Claudette Colbert, and Gary Cooper In a happy scene from "His Woman" now showing at War ner Bros. Capitol POPCORN AND BOOKS DONATED compulsory unemployment insurance." Two debates will be held the same night, although not neces sarily with teams representing the same schools. One team win de bate at home, while the other travels. The schedule: January 21 Woodburn nega tive at Sllverton; Dallas negative at Woodburn. Janaary 28 Salem affirmative at Woodburn; Woodburn affirma tive at Hubbard. February 11 Independence af firmative at Woodburn; Wood- burn affirmative at Independence. February 18 Salem negative at Woodburn; Woodburn negative at Hubbard. February 25 Woodburn nega tive at Dallas; Sllverton negative at Woodburn. 10 S FAIRVIEW, Jan. Mr. and Urs. Chas. Ruggles recently pre sented the school children with Zi pounds of popcorn. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Steel and 'daughter of Shelton, Missouri, are nere for a visit with Mrs. Steel's- brother, J. H. Crawford, and family. The Steels expect to m m mm uve nere ana are looamg lor a permanent location. F. W. Turner presented the school with 20 volumes of "The Boys and Girls Bookshelf" and several other books that will add materially to the school library which, now contains over .800 dooks. air. Turner also gave a group picture of "Modern Amer ican Authors." The Harvey Rose family have moved to the Floyd Grubb farm 10 i DEBATE SIM MIKED WOODBURN, Jan. 9 The in terscholastic debate schedule was announced Friday by Miss Hope I a low, debate coach at the school Woodburn high school's Wran glers are to debate in the regular state league, which has 'headquar ters In Corvallis. With only one letterman avail able for the school team, prospects for a winning team are only fair Alden watt Is the letterman. Oth er . prospects are Charles Tresld der. Rea McPeak and Willis Thur man. The question that will be de bated dating this year's season is "Resolved: That the several states , should enact laws providing for US GOLDS WEDDING MONMOUTH, Jan. 9 Mr. and Mrs. Julias Nendel of the Airline section south ef Monmouth, cele brated their golden wedding an niversary Sunday at their farm home when CO relatives came to congratulate them. Mr. and Mrs. Nendel were mar ried In Nebraska December 27, 1881, and were engaged in farm ing. there for 20 years.. They came to Oregon in 1900, settling in Polk county. They have three children: Mrs. L. L. Scott and Henry Nendel of Summit, and Charles Nendel of Alrlie; and there are 10 grand children. All of the descendants were, present Sunday. A caieteria style ; dinner was served, and in the afternoon a program of impromptu numbers was enjoyed, featuring a mock wedding in- which Mr, and Mrs. Nendel genially impersonated the bride and groom. Lilyan Tashman Due Wednesday The frock of 1931 is only as smart' as its collar, according to Lilyan , Tashman. appearing in Paramount's picture "Girls About Town," at Warner Bros. Elsinore Wednesday. Lilyan's screen and private wardrobes display collars of unique design. Lei scarfs, knot ted stock scarfs, and tri-colored bands that wrap intricately about the shoulders are among the sug gestions gleaned from the Tash man collection. The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK Warner Bros. Elsinore Today Will Rogers in "Ambassador Bill". Wednesday Kay Francis In "Girls About Town". Warner Bros. Capitol Today Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert in "His Woman". Wednesday Ben Lyon and Rose Hobart In "Com promised". Friday Lionel Barrymore in "The Yellow Ticket". could be housed on two nights at Waller hall on the campus. Splendid progress is being made and the professors and their wives plan to give a finished entertain ment. Professor Jones, who is han dling the publicity, has announced the cast. Professor L. J. Zillman and Mrs. Herbert Rahe will have two of the principal leads, Zillman appearing as Tim Donohue and Mrs. Rahe as Madam LaGrenge. Other parts taken are: Roscoe Crosby, by Dean Roy R. Hewitt; Alicia Crosby, by Olive M. Dahl; Will Crosby, Dr. D. H. Schultze; Helen O'Neill, Mrs. L. J. ZiZllman; Mary Eastwood, Mrs. W. C. Jones; Mr. Standish, K. 8. Oliver; Grace Standish, Mrs. D. H. Schultze; Pollock, R. M. Gatke; Braddlsh Trent, C. R. Monk; Ed ward Wales, H. E. Rahe; Mrs. Trent, Marian Morange; Doolan, Dr. George H. Alden; Miss Ersk- ine, Alida Gale Curry, and Phillip Mason, W. C. Jones. Another member will be select ed soon to mi another part. The Hollywood Today Nancy- Carroll Personal Maid". Wednesday Kay Francis "Guilty Hands". Friday Ken Maynard "Branded Men". la la la The Grand Today Barbara Stanwyck In "Night Nurse." Wednesday Dorothy Mac kalll in "Party Husband." Friday Jack Holt In "Sub way Express." Willamette's Faculty Play Cast Chosen The cast for the Willamette university faculty play which Is to be given to raise moner for a uni versity cinder track, has been an- nouncea ana tne date for presen lauon aenniteiy set. It will be giTen Friday, January 22. ' Originally plans were mad to give VThe Thirteenth Chair" two nignts at the Willamette auditor ium. However, the latest decision is to give it at the high school as sembly just one night The high scnooi assembly will be able to tase care of as large a crowd as 1. 0. 0. F. SEATS OFFICERS FOR '32 MONMOUTH. Jan. 9. Normal lodge, I. O. O. F. of Monmouth, In stalled the following officers oa Monday nlghU- N.G., B. F. Fries- en; V.G., C. J. Stanton; treasurer. Charles Bowman; scribe, Paul Tacheron; warden, F. B. Mar- dock; conductor, Eric J. Swenson; chaplain, H. K. Slckafoos; R.S.S.. Paul Riley; L.S.S., Jesse V. John son; R.S.N.G., I. J. Goodall; US. N.O., G. M. Partridge; R.S.V.G., J L Murdock; L.S.V.G., William J. Stockholm; I.G., W. B. Egles- ton; O.G., Braxton Powell. W. J. Stockholm, district dep uty marshal, acted - as installing officer, and Claude Boothby as marshal. The program committee Is in augurating a humorous contest in mendacity for the coming three weeks, with prises for the biggest stories. terlng at the hands of the other ieuow. Miss Colbert's work will be watched closely, her Dart as aa abandoned girl of the waterfront being a direct antithesis of the smartly gowned Dortravals in which she has scored her greatest successes. Cooper's last pictures hav in. eluded "Morocco" and "I Take This Woman." Miss Colbert's march to farflung favor has been due chiefly to the recent Para mount offerings. "The SmIHn Lieutenant" and "Secrets of a Secretary." "His Woman." directed bv Ed- ward Sloman. tells how an d- venturesome and handsome bach elor ana a pretty girl of the world are Joined in enduring romance and happiness after a roistering experience in the troDlcs that starts with a womanless . man's plan for bringing up a chubby lit tl human derelict. Richard Spiro, who plays the infant part. Is said to be a whole show in himself. otners prominently cast are Averlll Harris, Herschel Mayall, Raquel Davida. Sidney Easton and Hamtree Harrington. PER01L 1 HOLLYWOOD ill An fast movinr rnmanH atA of a working girl, attractive but very poor, wdo finally arrives at a place of comfort and hnM... i. life after some very costly adven- r,!f'M U f eatore' "Peronl MakL" which opens today at the Hollywood with Nancy Carroll la the leading role. With her are Pat O'Brien, Geae Raymond, Hugh O'Conneil and others. It makes good entertainment. Wednesday Kay Francis, Lionel Barrymore and C. Aubrer' Smith will open the screen play, "Guilty Hands.- at the Hollywood. Thla Is a- mystery drama which has so many angles and so much intrigue uo ciever aeceptlon that It keeps m auaience in suspense through out Its length. -me closing bill of the week will open Friday and will be one of Ken Maynard's rough and ready wild west shows. "Branded Men." J Nancy Carol! and Gene Raymond in a moment taken from t the play "Personal Maid" which will be the feature pic ture at the Hollywood Sunday. 'YELLOW TICKET' AWITOL 8 U Yellow Is a color that has not many friends, but It has seen bet ter days. In oar time and place toe unfortunate shade associates itself with the disreputable yellow streaks, yellow journalism, but once on a time it was worshipped as almost divine. It now lends It self to the title of Raoul Walsh's Fox dramatic sroduction. "The Yellow Ticket." which opens Its local engagement Friday at the Capitol theatre. Ia the ancient world. Assyria. Judea, Egypt, Greece and Rome. yellow was a favorite color of the gods and men. It still holds favor in the orient, but among Christian nations most dislike It cordially. Havelock Ellis has written one of his most interesting essays on this psychology of yellow. He goes oa to show how the tide toward yellow changed with the arrival of Christianity. From being paid di vine honors it became the badge of envy and treachery. In pictures Judas was dressed In it, in France the doors of felons and traitors were painted with it, Jews were forced to wear yellow clothes and in Spain, recanting heretics wore yellow crosses and carried a yel low candle. "The Yellow Ticket," which What a ... CONTINUES MONDAY ONLY 33Vz off Genuine Leather Entire stock of ladies' steerhide purses. fl0 Of As low as Oyernight Cases Entire stock of luggage 33 1-3 off SHAFER'S Leather Specialty Store 170 So. Coml HE WAS A SAILOR - SHE, A DANCER SCAMP! CO-STARRED! For Your Enjoyment! SICKAFOOS ILL MONMOUTH, Jan. t. Rev. K. H. Slckafoos of Newberg, a for mer pastor of the First Christian church of Monmouth, is reported critically 111 at h la home. He Is a brother of H. K. Slckafoos of Monmouth, and has many friends in this community and lit other parts of Polk county who regret to hear of his illness. "ynrl -J H'". tsro-ti nl HOMJE OF 250 TALKIES A HOME-OWNED THEATRE w i s fjU f?a nin nOP B?H TODAY - MONDAY AND TUESDAY A ; I jUCIM 0 .i-VA,. II YASjSMmi - coxrpeuovs performance today s to 11 r. u. Sa; LJrir W HOME-OWNED THEATRE Orate Perkins' NovL trith tta sensational ( A J aOV . : Sunday, Blonday : . .. ''-M,.,,ti- . . : -4 tesonal i r V ry'-, SZr EfflMtMHi Jr Also Chimp (imedy, New : fT? Ivl ! Jy 2zrZ ;f JVJ 11 and Cartoon Comedy ISfl t J J . ' -S---''r--:S .Sa-s'-'-'- 'i' y- ".j "a -T f ' ' : ' - - - .: C-j-' " ':.--tv- - '''--''-'f--' ::'r,..- " - y-- - , . v ;.: .-rr . " - . . M . fe . , , .. '. :r'Vir-', -Ul. i?: V ::: vX'-ij: , 'yr y.-, -.yy rYy ? 'v, . : . . .. . J t . - . - I nslBBlBBBBBBBIej5BBBBBBB8sJ ll v , V a Y'. --Jr-d r 4mi.. jL.il- .'v.Ja J GARY! CLAUDGTTC GaDL1CitLT WsW(Dmainm now ; PLAYING! JDDED- i Xm CSJLirOBItlAsy TBXa AXD EAST1 tells a dramatic story of czarlst Russia, features Elissa Landl, glamorous Fox star with Lionel Barrymore, outstanding figure of the stage and screen, and Laur ence Olivier. 'Compromised9 to Show at Capitol Problems of the conflict iween Ue two extremes of the social scale are those treated of in "compromised" the First Na tional production now playing at me capuol wednesdav. Rn Lyon, Rose Hobart. Juliette Compton, Bert Roach, Virginia Sale and Claude Gillingwater are featured in the picture, which was directed by John AdolfL OPEN 0010 BILL 'Party Husband' Coming up Thursday, Then Holt in Mystery Thriller Barbara Stanwyck will open the week's run of screen entertain ment at the Grand with the pic ture 'Night Nurse". Any one hav ing had even a tiny bit of exper ience In a hospital rill be curi ous about this picture. There Is something different about the night nurse, and she can easily become one never to be forgotten. Barbara Stanwyck as the night nurse has experiences which will make most hospital episodes seem very quiet. She Is supported by a large cast of capable people among .them Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell, Charles Winninger, Ed ward Nugent, Clark Gable and others. "Party Husband" with Dorothy Mackaill. James Rennie, Dorothy Peterson, Joe Donahue, Helen Ware and others f 3 the feature billed at the Grand for Thursday It is the story of a bride and groom who decided that marriage tows should not bind them too closely and that each should play aa he ehose. Theory was fine un til Dorothy really put into prac tice then friend husband, James Rentrfe, took action. The weekend bill closes with a mystery thriller with Jack Hok as the man who goes after the criminal puts plenty of action and tension into the story which has to do with finding the murderer who killed his victim in a subway. 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