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PAGE. TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Blorning, November 20, 1932 'CIIBIII IIItM 1 1 -t ' - H BJLi COMES - tffl IT HUE Cette Davis Coming up; has : Important Role Beside. V Dick Barthelmess f : The surest rln , ot success in motion plcteree is when a sweet young thine i given -a part that - Mowfcer to mingle- naughtiness wits. er sweetness. The success chfered by Bette Davis ta her previous pictures aas prompted First National to allow her to step out of the Ingenue class and play a 'more- seductive and somewhat wicked role opposite Richard Bar- thelmess in The Caain in tae Cotton," which comes to the El alnora theatre today.' Recornltloa that Bette Davis had more thaa beauty and are- rare abllitr came before she en- i'i tered the m&Ties. She appeared with- the Frorineetowa Playera and was later chosen to support Blaaeha Turka in an Ibsen reper toire, maklnr her first appearance , ra Boston as Bedwig in "The Wild .Duck.".- I 1 ' This raried experience gave her the background to do more than look pTetty, and this quality was ' Instantly recognized when she did , ier first picture tor "Warner Bros., Tha Man Who Flayed God, star ring George Arils. It was this picture which resulted in her be ing fives a long term contract , with that company. Bat It was not until "Cabin In the Cotton" that she . definitely went over to vampish and not too feeroinlsh role. r . Others in support of Richard Barthelmess In this picture are Dorothy Jordan. Hardie Albright. David Landau. Dorothy Peterson, Tally Marshall, Henry B. Walth- . ell, Clarence Muse. Barton Chur- - chill, Edmund Breese and many others. The story was adapted by Panl Green. Pulitzer prize winner and author of many plays about the ; south, based on the original story by Harry Harrison Kroll. It was directed by Michael Curtis. BiOISTOI i V ..:. .: '. Richard Barthelmess and Bette Davis as they appear fat "Cabin in the Cotton" opening today at Warner Bros. Elsinore. cihgiid f "Six Hours to Live." a roman tic drama which has Its setting -'tar Geneva, Switzerland, and has 1 , Warner Baxter; Miriam Jordan, John Boles, George Marion, Beryl Ifereer and Irene Ware in its prin cipal roles, features the bill at the Grand theatre, opening Thursday, i This Fox production has a dis ' iiacf, International flavor, revolv - .tag around a dramatic Incident at aa .International conference. Bax ter has the role of a diplomat, representing a small nation,, who . successfully blocks action of the conference Inspired by past-masters of the art of intrigue, which Will rain his country. Romance enters strongly into the story rwhea Baxter la faced with the - problem of choosing between the 1 beautiful girl ha loves and the doty ho thinks he owes to his .country,'. Miss Jordan, a newcomer to the screen, la a young English actress who has been hailed by the Fox studios as a sensational "discov- ery. After several seasons on the London and Broadway staged, she recently visited Los Angeles with .J&he New Tork stage company of "Cynara." and was promptly sign ed to a. film contract. Indication , of the studio's belief In her talent a ad charming personality Is seen in the (act that before this picture was completed, she was drafted for the leading feminine role In ...rSherlock Holmes," boob to be , released. 4'- " t ' f ' If f T I 'i; -V. ' " W 1 I : I ' I lis V? Afi Of to cipur "Love Me Tonight" Brings Also Charles Ruggies ' And Other Stars - Maerlce Chevalier's latest star ring picture, "Love Me Tonight, directed py Ron ben Mamoullaa and featuring Jeanette MaeDon ald, Charlie Rugglea, Charles But terworth and Myrna Ley, comes to Warner. Bros. Capitol today. Like previous pictures starring Chevalier, "Love Me Tonight 1s done In a humorous and whimsical vein; and Is set to music Most of the musical numbers, an written by Richard Rodgers and Lorens Hart, noted song-writing combina tion, are sung by the French star and Miss MacDonald. but other members of the cast Join In at one time or another. Chevalier la cast as the beat little tailor In all Franca' a business man with a big heart and few funds. Whan Rugglea, a vis- eouat, orders It salts from him, and then falls to pay for them, he suddenly- changes his tactics, and sets out for the castle la which Ruggies lives with his un cle, and. Incidentally, his cousin, Mls MacDonald, to collect. Ruggies passes aim off as a baron, to get him to remain In side the sacred portals until he can raise enough money to pay him off. Chevalier and Miss Mac Donald are soon la love, but their romance seems futile when the difference la their social positions is revealed. wcneii' Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald star in "Love Me Tonight", which opens today at Warner Bros. Capitol. in GUEST IS AT H Hi . Attaining a new standard of aerf action for mystery melodra mas. "The Thirteenth Guest,' Monogram screen presentation of Armltaga Trail's published, mur der mystery will open today at the Hollywood. Opening In an abandoned house ri ft- A Aiilrfayi-'Mifi ' Sally Eflers and Ben Lyons make up enough tense situations in "The Hat Check Girl" to keep any audience busy so they say and this you can judge for yourself today at the Grand. OPEUEHTGMI The night life of Broadway, the lores and sorrows of the girls who work on the Great White Way, the glitter and noise of the smart night clubs and the dreary empti ness of Times Square at dawn, give form to the colorful back ground of "Hat Cheek GIrL Sally Eilers' newest Fox Films vehicle. which opens today on the screen of the Grand theatre. With Ben Lyon in the mascn- Liapiraif: SUITED FOR DEC. 9 All Classes at Independence High . Working on one- , .: Act Drama INDEPENDENCE. Nov. If Playa and casts tor the trio of one- act plays given by tha high school students annually have been se lected and work started in prep aration for presentation December f. They are: Froshveoph play, "Friday tor Lack. Marcus Crowley, Tom De- Caster, Muriel Cooper, Marlow Butler, Ruth Romey and Helen, Hailand. Director, Miss Margaret Eddy. i Junior play, "Crinoline and can dle light"; Beryls Kelley, Jean Anderson, Myrtle Swenlngen, El eanor Bell, lone Moore, Pauline Bloper, Marlon Ruef, Melford Hoover, Henry Quiring. Panl Carey, Ed DunckeL Chester Lom bard, Richard MeKee and Alfred Haener. Senior play. The Dress Re hearsal.' The east: Gertrude Gen- temann, Helen Newton. Myrtle Fox, Elizabeth Baker, Joel MeEl downey. Jack Berry. The director for both Junior and senior plays is Mrs. Hazel Stalsberg. Mrs. Nelbert Talked For Postmaster Job STATTON, Nov. If It is said that Mrs. C. F. Neibert expects to enter the race for postmistress. She is a life long democrat, and waa at tha old soldiers home for many years, where her father was commandant under Gov. Chamber lain.' His brother. W. A. Elder, was at one time postmaster here. She is prominent In lodge and club work here. ' A -:-yy :':: -" ' . ' ' ' y- laMaaasMssm xstHafi i irVf 1 1 1 A w . .-.va ..m mmLifdUi&,t 3, .-. ' assft'iiiY irtr raw a Lyle Talbot and Ginger Rogers in "The Thirteenth Chair" feature now showing at the Hollywood. (ice ai em lino lead aa a Park Avenue play boy and an exceptional supporting cast headed by Ginger Rogers. Monroe Owsley, and Arthur Pier son, the production is rated as oae ot the most entertaining pic tures of the season and is expect ed to attract much attention at its showing here. Sidney Lan field, who made Miss Eilers' recent Danea Team", di rected the new offering, an ad aptation of Rian James' novel of the same name. Noel Madison, Pnrnell Pratt. Dewey Robinson and Harold Goodwin are also in the cast. IHTEREST OF MM SILVERTON, Nov. If George Anderson has been elected tempo rary president of the Checker club which has been formed at Silver ton this past week. Other tempo rary officers chosen are vice pres ident, E. Ryan; secretary, L. Tal bot Arrangements are being made tor matched play tor next Wed nesday night at the E. A. Magne son store in Cowing Addition. Mr. Skeels of Silrerton and Prof. 4Pynd of Scotts Mills and William Fry ot Scotts Mills and George Anderson of Silrerton will play. The games will be played at ttfe Maneson neighborhood store. Tuesday night the club will hold Its regular meeting, also at the neighborhood store. Officers an nounce that anyone who Is Inter ested In checkers or chess Is in vited to attend the meetings. Among those who have been at tending this week are Mr. Ander son, Mr. Talbot, Mr. Skeels, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Goyetts, W. Brager, A. Biken, Ed Johnson, and Mr. Mag-neson. RIDDELL HONORED MONMOUTH. Nov. If A re port from the University ot Ore gon states that Pan Zenia, na tional foreign trade honorary has announced the pledging of Percy lice were called Rlddell ot Monmouth. The young man, who was graduated from all of the local schools, and the Ore gon Normal school, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rlddell ot this community. Last June he was graduated from the U. of O. and returned there this fall to work for his master'a degree. He also was assigned a teaching fellow ship in the department of econ omics, there, for the current year. LPICB STARTED . . yFiSiffiCEl JEFFERSONICbV. IS The Fisher Logging company ot Port land has been operating on the Vender Veld en place since last September, la the Dover district. They have been furnishing most of the timber used for the false work of the new Jefferson bridge. -Another large order recently tak en Is a government contract to be shipped to San Francisco. The trees are cut and peeled, then yarded out and hauled by truck to the Groshony log rollway on the Willamette river. Here the logs are rafted and then towed to Portland. There they are re-rafted and taken to San Francisco. The piling range In length from 50 to 97 feet, the most of them win be used in Jetty construction in the south. They have from 12 to 18 men employed all the time. This logging company operates throughout the state and bids on large contracts. Some local people hare had employment with them, and moat of the men employed on this Job live in Jefferson. ROBBERS IK COLE RESIDUE KEIZER, Nov. If. While the C. C. Cole family were at the com munity club meeting Friday night their home was burglarized. Men's and women's clothing, fancy work. Jewelry, a valuable fur and bed ding were takes. The burglars entered by break ing s large window In front of the drainboard in the kitchen and departed at the front door, leav ing the back door open. Mrs. Cole's father was upstairs asleep and was awakened by the noise, but did not come down, thinking it was the family returning. When a light was flashed in his face, he came down, but not la time to get a glimpse of the burglars. Th whole house was gone oxer and drawers ransacked. State po- Stella Calbreatk Is Noble Grand of Cloverleaf Lodge INDEPENDENCE. Nov. If The Clover Leaf Rebekah lodge held their homecoming meeting Tuesday night at the Odd Fellows halL Lunch was served to 45 members. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rex were the only out of town visitors. Election of officers was held in which these officers were elected: Noble grand, Mrs. Stella. Cal breath; vice grand, Mrs. Crashy Davis; secretary, Mrs. Ella Hart; treasurer, Mrs. Lena Jones. Special Sunday TURKEY or Steak Dinner 40c Served 11 a. m. to 9 p. m. Salem BOHEMIAN US State rfcene 5131 The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK where a mysterious death had taken place at a dinner party 13 years before, the plot imme ditely plunged Ginger Rogers, the heroine, into the midst of one ot the most unusual mysteries ever presented on the local screen. With two murders to account for in the opening sequence, sus picion is directed in rapid-fire fashion to an of the surviving guests of the fatal dinner party, and the solution comes in a sen sational climax . engineered by Lyle Talbot, who plays the role of a" debonair young private In vestigator. , The production values of the 'picture are remarkable, while the casting has been excellent, pre senting J. Farrell McDonald, Frances Rich, Irene Rich's charm ing daughter, and James Eagles, Eddie Phillips, Erville Alderson, Paul Hurst, Robert Klein, Craw ford Kent, Ethel Wales, Phillips Small ey and William Davidson. Today, Monday I arid Tuesday ' Coatliiaous Performance Today 3 to 11 P.M. HOfcLYlJOO - Home of 25e Talkies FIRST SHOWING IN SALES! :j Hdnz eh Fans! It' a Chiller! A Thriller! n Startling! f u uUL js3 - Lzf Sensational! mm Mi XKiCHl ROGERS LYLK TALBOr-4.FARRgkC MeeDOMUa-CDDIS PHH.UPS ' -CRAUrOftD KZMT m4 , ; PAUL HURST.. - I , AtMffAGg THAR. ' Weird murder and strange happenings la a little world where the In nocent tt dose to the guilty,. CAflYCUCUISSTHS fDEHTffif OF THE 13th GUEST : Warner Bros. Elsinore Today Richard Barthelmess in "Cabin in the Cotton." Tuesday Marlene Dietrich In -Blonds Yenus." Thursday Jos S. Brown In "You Said a Mouthful. Warner Bros. Capitol Today Maurice Chevalier In "Love Me Tonight. Wednesday Charles Bick- tord in "The Last Man. Thursday John Barrymora in -A Bill ot Divorcement.' The Grand Today Sally Eilers aad Bern Lyon in "The Hat Check Girl. Thursday Warner Baxter and John Boles In "Six Hours to Lire." The Hollywood Today Lyle Talbot and Gin ger Rogers In "The Thir teenth Chair. Wednesday Johnny Mack Brown In "The Vanishing Frontier. Friday Tom Mia la "Hid- den Gold." e lr"rr ygjL : mummw j i 1 rSabout fc i - t - y 1 1 ' Tla THEY SEE ALU AND KNOW ALU . W H X hasn't thdt ttoL been told? 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