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PAG2 TV,0 ' Tha OHEGON STATESMAN, Ealssu Of?c:L Cusday iTcrnbr, T.Iarch 3, 1S22 ) George iii'ipira EOD'HT ELSIK George Arliss in Unusual Story ; 0l Real Life; His Hours Short ' , A George Arliss picture Invar iably flnlabes on schedule or ahead of time. This happens regularly to spit of the fact that Mr.: Arliss keeps the shortest dally working hours ot: any star In Hollywood and J never vorn., Sundays - or nights. . This unique, record held true with; the latest Arliss picture. Warner Brothers fThe Man Who Played God,? now at the Elslnore, as It has with every other talking picture he has made for that com pany. His system Is being studied more and more generally in .hopes that the secret, can be spread to , other pictures and other studios." The credit for breaking schedule records Is given by Arliss to his Insistence upon, generous rehears- . al periods prior to production. The hours which Mr. Arliss devotes to picture making are short but in tense'. There is no waste time, no false starts? few retakes, with the result that the dally footage runs higher" than on the average pic ture. He believes this is due to the f set that the eompany is letter per fect through rehearsals.- The rehearsal period was an In- , novation introduced when Arliss . came to pictures from his long career on the stage. The uniform- ly high quality of his productions in which "The Man Who Played God la expected to take the lead- 1 ing' place. 'speaks volumes ior his Judgment in these matters. Violet Hemlng, Donald Cook, Ivan Simpson, Bette Davis and Louise Closser Hale "are members of the cast of The Man Who Play ed God," which was directed by John Adotfl. '1 CHIP' IS IT innnn t i 'Poignant human Interest, come. ..Jy and details of the exciting life la a Mexican border town mingle in , the first appearance on the screen together of Wallace Beery, hero of The Big House," and Jaekie Cooper, famous for "Sklp- py.-'i - The pair are teamed in The Champ." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers vlvtd drama, coming today to the Hollywood, theatre. ..Beery plays au old prixe tighter living with his small son in a border town! where he Is ever lastingly trying to make a "come back." There is a sensational prise , - fightj thrills of racing at Csllente, aad through It runs the stirring story i of a father's love and his sacrifice to aire the child the , "break"! he -never could hare. Kim Vldor Directed Klng Vldor. whose sensational . success with "Street Scene" and - The Big Parade" are history, di i rected the new production and a notable cast appears... including Irene Rich, Rosco Ates, Edward Brophyj Hale Hamilton, Jess Scott and Marcia Mae Jones. Frances - Marion ; wrote the story. Coltnari Goes Films Wait - Ronald Colman won't be able to get back to Samuel Goldwyn's stu dios tn .lollywood until the middle of April, he explained in a cable received by the producer, asking -for an extension. of the star's leave "Of absence. 1 Colman was due at the studio February 15 to begin rehearsing ror ."uyaara" as tne successor to the current "Arrowsmlth," which begUs Its r RItoU theatre. New Tork. encacement ThnnrsdaT at continuous showing following the reserved seat; $2 showing at the uaiety, r - AecordinrlT. GoldwTn has nost poned tor two months the begin ning of the next Colman.. picture. ,Twp are scheduled for the coming - aeasen..- , .. ' Mr. Colman, in eompany . with Jtlchard Barthelmasa . has 1nt arrangements tor. a visit- to , the China-Japanese seat of war. fcar .lag - received from the Japanese ministry of war at Tokyo permits as authorized civilian observers. No Itinerary ot the- Colman and Barthelmesa Tlslt Is available. . Colman I Is llkalv in arrtnt. Iila vistt to the far east until Charlie STOPS Pain and 4 Itchlns ,.; Frm Piles Don't out ran with' ttainfnl 'la other day or hour. There is posi . tive relief, very often, lor the Tery worst case. Pyramid suppositories w twj wia pain ana comes craicK- IV. Tit flrtt .l,-..t! ;n Mil MnA l . . 4 uwu cvouon ana ease.' Try - l . A.J- TatAL SIZE FREE ua wanj, remem ber the name. Just say Pyramid Suppos itories to any drug- MallC " fYlAMJD DRUG CO. - - - VSS!L"'$ Wei box' ft ir. Jim. linn v r HULL 1 IUUU Touring: arid A ! Mu ss at - it -f.. i C, I ' y. , I ! i 'a The grand man of the screen, George Arliss, and : Violet Heming, in a tense moment in the play 'The Man Who : Played God", now at the Elslnore. n ISA Barbara Stanwyek and Myma which win be featured at In these days of the over-talk ing talkies it is a most unusual thing for an actor to remain silent in a picture and at the same time give the j expected performance. But such a part is portrayed by Thomas Jefferson in the other wise all-talking picture. Ten Nights in a Bar-Room" in which the beloved Bill Jones of "Light- nln' " fame plays the silent role of the old "Barfly" who speaks not a word In the entire picture. As the old saloon loafer, Mr. Jefferson's performance recalls the many years when he played the character of "Rip Van Winkle" on the stage. Born in 1857, this grand old man of stage and screen has never suffered, the - slump in popularity which has been the fate of scores of other stars of lesser ability and vitality. Jefferson is the last of a long and unbroken line of actors dating back to the original Thomas Jefferson who was famous on the London stage nearly 209 years ago. Ten Nights in a Bar-Room,' at the Grand Monday, is a modern screen version of the famous old American stage classic which has thrilled, audiences for 70 years. William Farnum is starred, with a strong supporting cast Including Tom Santschi. Robert Fraser, John Darrow, Rosemary Theby, Lionel Belmore, Patty Lou Lynd. Phyl lis Barringten, Sheila Manners; Harry Todd, Fern Emmett. Kath- rin Clare Ward, Melbourne Mac- Doweu andTJalsy Belmore. Norton S. Parker wrote the adaptation and dialogue. Chaplin arrives late in March, It Is believed. April 20 Is now set as the date for the beginning of "Cynara" re-! . hearsals. . TODAT OXLT llEWOM MAOTH iirais'wiiL BE IT HID M L MM the 3 f X Fresholtz in "Forbidden" the Capitol today. I Arliss Most Likely to be Made Knight If any motion picture celebrity is ever to kneel before King George V. of England and feel the touch of the royal sword which makes him a knicht of the realm, it will undoubtedly be George Arliss. No screen actor has yet been so honored. Arliss and Charles unapun are the only two out standing screen actors who have kept their British citizenahin through years oj American suc cess. The "Ifs" between Arliss. now at Warner Bros. Elslnore theatre in The Man Who Played God" ana anigninooa become scarcer with each passing year and with each new distinguished perform ance. England is beKlnninr to take normal pride in this grey haired Briton who has -kept his birthright while wtnnlne fame and fortune on this side ot the Atlantic. toisTIiatArieGonff W XV III II a X - : , ; V JheSaea&GreatestykM,! II A: - KBIODIAMAOj? muiH UOME OF .TODAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY i i Coatinaoaa , Pertormaaea Sunday 9 to 11 F. If. - A; PICTURE BEYOND COMPARISON ; WITH TW MOTION PICTURE HISTORY! also Charley Chzs ia Th Tabasco Kid" "Newa & Pararaocnt Screen Son? lsiridrgl Today in "The 7 William Powell and Doris Eenyon in a scene from "The Road to Singapore" which will be today. . if J : . - TO CAPITOL TODAY Barbara Stanwyck got her flame out of Program; Has Always Danced A theatre program twice played an Important part in the destiny of Barbara Stanwyck, Columbia star of the Frank Capra Produc tion. "Forbidden," showing now at the Warner Bros. Capitol. On tha first occasion. Ruby Stevens aaw an old . program on the wall ot the Bftlascq theatre. It read:-"Jane Stanwyck la "Bar bara XrletcMe" aad so Ruby be came Barbara Stanwyck. The sec ond lime, her program: ' slipped from her lap and, stooping to pick it up. ah missed her one brief appearance in her first picture. - a Forced to earn her own .living j upon completing ib gnuuiuw grades, the little Flatbush girt was a telephone operator for two years at $ IS a week. She worked in the pattern room ot the Conde Nast Publications next, but it did not take long to discover this was not Barbara's metier. Barbara had danced from baby hood danced without training and simply because she had to give vent to the rhythm In her, so it was inevitable that one day when she was sitting in the wait ing room ot a musle company, where she was applying for a po sition as typist, an overheard re mark about a revue In rehearsal on the Strand Roof should send her running after a Job la the chorus! ' But Barbara was not allowed to dance for long, for It was discov ered by Wfllard Mack that she had I splendid dramatic talents. From a bit la his play "The Noose," she rose to the leading feminine role. Then came 'Bur lesque" and then her rery Teeent and i brilliant movie history. In "Forbidden" it is said that Bar bara: Stanwyck, has her greatest dramatic role. In recent years the habit ot knixhtlnc actors seems to hare been held in abeyance probably because few English stage, per sonalities hare equalled their famous predecessors. England has been too busy balancing budget to pay much attention to honoring artists. ' j 2 DAYS ONLY V Monday - Tuesday March 21-21 .U)illiara RNUjN iSantscl 25c TALKIES HQ nniirn Id m M ' r i - m. m rf4 i I ... i i Zj the feature at the Grand :; :V; ' y:- The Call Board By OLIVE EL DOAK . . . t The Grand ' e Today William Powell in "The Road to Singapore." Monday William Tarnum In "Ten Nights in a -Bar- room." Wednesday Tom Keene in "Freighters ot Destiny." Warner - Bros. Elslnore Today George Arils In 'The Han Who flayed God." Warmer Broe. Capitol Today Barbara Stanwyck In "Forbidden." The Hollywood Today Wallace Beery In "The Champ." Wednesday Mae Clark aad Kent Douglas la "Water loo Bridge." Friday Tom Tyler In Fisted Justice." There is generally not too mueh that can be said of the theme of motion picture play. One that is not hackneyed stands out like a ewel among paste and such Is The Man VUxq Played God," now at the Elslnore. A rare- theme and a rare actor with George Arliss taking the part of the musician who suddenly under stress of terrifle emotion becomes completely deaf. How he reacts to this situation and from an embittered recluse and becomes man "in partner ship with God" is a tale so play ed and therefore . so told as - to leave Its Impression strongly plac ed la the thoughts of an audience. No moralising, understand. It Is Just life as it has been lived no doubt by many people. There are o strong love themes which ran through the story to carry, along the wonderful story ox George Ar lias aad his tragedy which In time became a beautiful burden. Arliss keeps the center ot atten tion although ha Is tery able sun- ported. Humor, sclntauatlng lines . r I, - --r-r ii, i ass - - yyl' StartaNN. TODAY 1 The Divine Romance You9 ve I I Been Writing for! I f II BARBARA I STANWYCK L 1 ? : ADOLPHE MENJOU - I " - - ' J V lUlpli lUfleaiy, fS:A j SHE WENT TO THE . I I .. . THRESHOLD OE HELL 7 7 . FOR HAPPINESS! f j You too Will marvel V f fl J I - At poww of tib brilliant V j ' romance.' Yoa too will ' I I j .. til!c aut U TocVirwr t I I lb; rcilisaaiiy thoc . , J . yon" but; to . (iisnity I toen3 rtfrcjnj n - I fgsdnatino;.. 1 DynmkDrB)4iic Different j ) The story that dared be real ; I ; j istically GREAT. r J S ,r O ; Added Varletiea - j I "BJpley BeUera It or t 4 . - Net" .... ' . Eaow More Col- V : 7 I i iecV Comedy SSO Rdy Valee V ( ii-":f.i)..i Here-we hay Wallace Beery Champ" which will be the feature at the Hollywood. that 'make a point with ease and grace, - polish, artistry, and breadth of theme are woven Into this memorable picture which should : become a classic with "TMaraalf . ' It Is a picture that has an ap peal for all within the age ot un derstanding, -youth and age alike. SIX HITS HAVE BETHEL. March II Pupils at Bethel school who have been per fect in attendance since the open ing ot school last autumn are Jean Haln, Wanda " and Werna Froehllck, Clarence Boling, Lois Hamrlck and Victor. Bernard!. Those with perfect attendance for the third quarter are Coralie Nichols, Alfred Bahnseh. Jean Haln, Ha Mae Creech, Clarence and Betty Boling. Werna and Wanda Froehllck, Victor Bernard! Edward Schuli, Lola Hamrlck. Pupils with perfect attendance for the last month are Dean Lan derback, Gertrue, Wanda and Werna Froehllck, Edward Schuls, Lois Hamrlck, Clarence and Betty Boling, Victor Bernardl. Ila Mae Creech, Jean Haln, Alfred Bahn sen and Coralee Nichols. William Powell In Orient Story At Grand Today The tar places of the world hold a charm for almost all of ns. Certain regions have magic in their rery names -Bagdad Samarkand Venice Madagascar and last hut not least Singa pore! Though Singapore is not ac tually reached by the unconven tional hero and heroine ot "The Road to Singapore" the Warner Bros, picture starring William Powell, at the Grand today only It Is to Singapore they au bound when the boat leaves the 1 u n.g 1 e-haunted settlement of Khota. oa the Island of Ceylon, where the exciting action take place. ) v. 11 li - ' 111 Tl OK RECORD v i tin. , .mmfiJ(&..-t id.. A i 'JETJti and Jackie Cooper in "The Sunday, Monday and Tuesday ; OIK DM1EHT0 MONUOtTTH. March II Plans are being perfected for Folk county dairymen to - organize, as hare other countries, to advance their own dairy Industry. Next Tuesday afternoon, March 12, a meeting will be held at the Rlck- reall- grange hall when plana of the dairymena protective league and the dairy council will be pre sented by George Fullenwlder of Carlton and Sydney Muler . of Woodburn, presidents, respective ly, of the two organizations. This is a county wide affair at which . all people interested, la dairying are Invited to attend. Both the Oregon dairymen s pro- tectlre leave and the dairy coun cil are new organizations. Polk dairymen have been ac tive la the campaign to eliminate the sale ot oleomargarine in the county. It la planned to centralise this effort under the two state or ganizations Tuesday. The primary object of the dairy council is to ad rertise the food value of dairy products and otherwise promote sales. Ed Rogers of Monmouth, C W IT ATT. mm MassssasoBaHssnaisaansssn mm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmKmmtmmmm j , - . ... . - J J ' " t ' 'Ik f if A ipf HAT Att J- W THE 1SCREEN V' vll OFFER! J : 1 I J Supreme ' , --: J First Actor - :r: of Screen imzi ID D ' j .'! it)i An V SHAKE A UXT : I 1 at tha Console la a y p I ; Warner Croa. Newa ; , new organ novelty D sranasieiier or . snenaan ana . Ebea Ray of WUlamUa are dlr . rectors of the dairy council. The meetinr Tuesdar will be the first - of the sort to.be held la Polk. Several Illnesses! Reported in Homes : In - Pleasant View PLEASANT VIEW. March ilt Mrs. Frank Cook and Mrs. E. E. Cook attended-the funeral of Sarah Shanks' at Woodburn "Wed nesday.. Mrs. Shanks was a sister-in-law of MrsV F. Cook, and an aunt ot Mrs. E. E. Cook. v B. Van ' Volkenberg- has ; been brought home from the Deaconess hospital. Mr. Van Volkenberg was suffering from an attack of ton- BilltlS. - - Miss Leone Cook Is confined to her bed with quite a severe case of the mumps. Mrs. W. W. Beards ley Is staying: at the . bedside of her mother. Mrs. Potter of Salem. who fell and- broke her hip. Charles Potter of Lacomb, a son. Is also there. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morris and M. A. Cook made a business trip to the Roaring River Osa hatchery dis trict Wednesday. One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Nearly One-Half'. MHUon Dollars Already Paid In Cash Benefits. Benefits of $109 eaeh month $1,000 to $1,509 at death, at a cost of only S3.C5 a year (Just one cent a day), are being fea tured In an accident policy Issued by the National Protective InsnrJ ance Association, the largest and oldest company of its kind in the world. - They .have already paid nearly one-half million dollars In cash benefits. Send No Money For 19 days tree inspection of policy, simply send name, age, address, beneficiary's name and relationship. No medical examin ation or other red tape. Read the policy and then decide whether you wlll keep . it or return It without obligation. Write Nation al Protective Insurance Associa tion, 1431 Scarrltt Bldg.. Kansas City, Mo., today while special of fer is still open. Adv. at 2, P. J -