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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1932)
PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Saleny Oregon Snnday Morning, December 4, 1932 IV ; ,1 '- ) Vaudeville Agam Go liMElIIII ,1'IE CfiffiWt Bespectacled Comedian to 7 Be Seen In his First Fifm in two Years For ten years, since the pro duction of his epic, "Grandma's Boy. Harold Lloyd hat sought tft ontdo the "takeout" fag. In that picture, tou may recall the scene where he carried the girl a brook, stepped on what he thought was a big rock. and when be came to his senses, flminrierinr In the water, saw a pig nonchalantly walking up the bank of the brook. It was a laugh "riot," and topped ott what many still regard as the greatest silent comedy eTer pro 4 need. In "Movie Crazy." '1th Con stance Cummings, -'ilch comes to the Capitol to lay, the be spectacled coniedlan'.i first Bcreen offering In two yeavs, Lloyd has come through witu Just the closing gag he ha been search- ing for these yv.s. It eomes as "tints" on a ser ies of three running gags, each of which is hilarious in itself, but all of which build up to a grand climax, with the final one rating as the greatest laugh fin ish the comedian has ever filmed. Lloyd pulled the gag out of the air, and sensing Its merits, developed Into what every come dian craves a bit of business that runs throughout the picture, building with each repetition. In this instance 'the business Is buDt sround the breaking of a straw hat worn by a moton pic ture producer. PUT OFJ GHOST BIRD MysterytComedy to Play Four- Nights, Later At Dallas Chemeketa Players. Salem's own play-producers, who have their home on the stage of Nelson audi torium, will present their second production of the season, "The Ghost Bird." an absorbing mystery-comedy, four nights this, com ing week. The run of this play, which is replete with romance, suspense and dynamic action, will Include Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri day and Saturday nights. Although the play was present ed last Friday night to an appre ciative house in Monmouth, final rehearsal will be held Monday night. After the presentation here In Salem, it will be shown in Dal las on the night of December IS. Exceptionally effective charac terizations are presented by Ver non Stoal, as the super-crook; Frederick Lehmann as the detec tive on his trail and whose murder tlOlLYWOOP Home of 25c Talkies Today, Monday A Tuesday Continuous Performance Today 2 to 11 P. M. first Showing Salem FASTER than a stam pede SNAPPIER than a rub ber band FUNNIER than a steer on Broadway MIRTH l MELODY! DRAMA! Also Comedy, News and the Grand Opera ''VENDETTA" Tha finest short subjects made ITTLSbC JllSt CHEKETA PLAYERS 1 I. . A Yf tX 3 ,-. jj-JiU Here is the famous group, John Barrymore, Lionel Barry more and Lewis Stone in the theatre epic "Grand Hotel" now showing at the Elsinore. "V i v N- If - ' ' 4 . ::: ' 4.-? J'MR ! 'iv ' f -vfc, t. J' ' ' '-. V -' Vj ' wm$S& i:i If ."TS f The funny man with the glasses, Harold Lloyd, Who will be seen after a long absenee in "Movie Crazy", now showing at the Capitol. furnishes the problem to be solv ed. This problam furnishes an op portunity for Tobias Tolliver, played by Frank Torgerson, as the amateur flngerprinter, to beat the regular police detective in solving the mystery. Not only does Toby solve the problem but ha furnish es a riot of eccentric comedy. Additional members of the cast are Greta Scbofield, Lilliaa Pot ter, Helen Grier, Sherleigh Knigh ton, Marine Pettyjohn, Pat Peter son, Sammy DeLapp, Victor Wil liams, Harold Muhs and Ervin Potter. Hoot Gibson Still Rides Wild Horses Actors may come and actors may go, but Hoot Gibson goes on forever. And one of his late ones "The Boiling Point" is the Hollywood offering for Fnday and Saturday. Helen Foster and Wheeler Oak man assist. Western as the sunset, the play is full of To Members and Friends of Organized Labor Difficulties Hollywood Theatre HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED AND THIS THEATRE IS NOW WORTHY OF THE SUPPORT OF ORGANIZED LABOR We wish to thank the members and friends of the La bor movement for their loyal support OPERATORS, LOCAL 613 SALEM a CJ2V7IL VKg this bard-boiled matched quarters instead of train ing in them. Its laughs will knock you lor a goaL VICTOR McLAGLEN GRETA N1SSEN NELL CDAY ARTHUR PIEKSON ALLAN UNEHART rton Jod Style's stoty Dtetftid by A16W Wscksr , fOXPICTUSS. if J afcwiAXfct-a Arum- tM hi? jttfaitta- guns and bucking horses, with plenty of love drama thrown in. Action drips from each revolu tion of the reel. Company M to Hold Reunion In Near Future The - committee has been ap pointed for the annual reunion of Salem company M, to be held within the next two weeks. Mem bers are Leroy Gard, Breyman Boise and Boy Beington. About 65 of the original 150 members of the national guard company which was the first and only full unit to leave Salem for the world war, remain. Company M, Third Oregon, In the war be came M company, 162nd infantry 4lst division. It was the first Am erican contingent to enter Eng land and the first Infantry to land in France. With the ' ELS NOHE FEATURES GflM HIM TODAY Study of Human Nature Li Startling Realism has Five Star Cast Fire stars Instead of one shins la "Grand Hotel." spectacular plo tarltatlon of tha celebrated Vickl Baum novel and play, which will head the program at the Elsinore this week end. Probably no film In recent years has attracted as much advance at tention as this unusual screen drama which la described as a symbolical study of human na ture In startling realism. The play ran in New York for more than a rear with similar success accorded Its presentation in other American cities as well as the capitals of Europe. In bringing It to the screen Me- tro-Goldwya-Mayer placed five of its major stars in the central characterisation and engaged Ed mund Golding, director of "Dev il's Holiday" and "The Trespass er," to handle the ambitious as signment. Th remarkable cast is headed by Greta Garbo with John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wal lace Beery and Lionel Barrymore playing outstanding roles. Lewis Stone and Jean, Hersholt are fea tured In the large supporting cast. Ell SHOWS The Hollywood theatre opens its week's bill with a real musi cal comedy, a Monogram produc tion, starring Fill Dorsay. The show is entitled "The Girl from Calgary". Fifi shows in buckskin st Calgary, bareskln at Atlantic City and in love on Broadway The music and dialogue are an antidote for the blues. Three of the song hits are "Misbehavin Feet", "Maybe, Maybe, Perhaps", and "Comma Ca va . There Is plenty of contrast from the rolling plains of Can ada to the bright lights of the board walk. Miss Dorsay wears her clothes well, whenever she gets a chance. In addition she is fittingly mounted In a lavish background of beautiful girls and magnificent settings. Some of the theatre scenes are photo graphed In color. "The Girl from Calgary" con tinues through Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. GIRL FROM CALGARY TODAY at 2 p. C3. (Continuing Monday & Tuesday) o o He'll Make You Laugh! He'll Make You Weep But He Always Makes You Happy I . mm Jl HMII I. J. Ill I MMnMMOTMVWMMMBM " t " 1 QJ17V a O tfttft fasrinaitntf. , CONSTANCE CUMMINGS EXTRA LAUGHS I "OUT OF THE PAST' Tour favorite stars of today as they were In tha dim past Chaplin - Fairbanks - Pempsey AESOP FAULK - W. B. NEWS j GIH III OFFERS FOOTBALL SATIRE 'Rackety Rax Game Fought With gas Bombs, Brass Knuckles, Uppercuts The football teams of Caraegls College, Brooklyn, and Lake Shore College. Illinois, battle It oat with cas bombs, brass knuck les, mills bombs, toeholds, upper- cuts and ear-bites la "Rackety Sax. current attractloa at the Grand theatre. From start to flalsfc "Rackety Rax" is said to be aa uproarious ly fanny comedy-satire ot what might happen if tha big city rack eteers were successful la aa at tempt to commercialise American college football. Victor MeLaglen, Greta Nissan sad Nell O'Day hare tha principal roles la "Rackety Rax. stellar cast ot comedians and comedien nes includes Arthur Pierson, Al lan Dlnehart, Allen Jenkins, Vin cent Barnett, Marjorla Bebbe, Es ther Howard, Iran .Liaow and Stanley Fields. Tha production was directed by Alfred Worker from the adaptation of Joel Sayra's story. The Call Board By OLIVE M. DOAK muwn Today Victor MeLaglen- Or eta Kl&sen In "Rackety Rax." , Thursday Elks Shop. Thursday Elks Show. Saturday Joe B. Brown in "The Tenderfoot." ELSINORE Today Greta Garbo and Li- onel Barrymore In "Grand Hotel." Wednesday Jack Oakle la "Once In a Life Time." Friday Richard Arlen la "The All American." CAPITOL. Today Harold Lloyd la "Movia Crazy." Wednesday Lee Tracy In "The Night Mayor." Friday Laurel and Hardy in "Pack Up Tour Trou- bles." HOLLYWOOD Today Flfl Dorsay la "The Girl From Calgary." Wednesday Lionel Barry- more in "The Washington Masquerade." Friday Hoot Gibson In "The Boiling Point." 3 ALL f SCATS ( 2Sc Ledges' - V S5s Tff J v it- Greta Nlssen and Victor McLaglen In "Rackety Rax", ball comedy picture now showing at tHc Grand. Fifi D'Orsay in 'The Girl from Calgary", opening today at the Hollywood. ELKS TODAY HOLD Starting off the program with Beethoven's "Funeral March", played by the Salem symphony or chestra under the direction ot R. W. Hans Selts. the local Elks' lodge will present its memorial program at 2 o'clock this after noon at the Elks' Temple. Follow ing this number opening ritualis tic ceremonies will be held by the lodge officers. Invocation will be led by Rer. George H. Swift. The Elks' quar ter, composed of L. E. Barrick, baritone; E. H. Leach, second tenor; Newell Williams, first ten- MM M TOUDAIT Atfc 2 IPo R3o (OOXTINULNG MONDAY A TUESDAY) i r, mil in -11111111111 .rili 11 r orr It 111 ; Mil M .! is o: i. .3 foot- or and J. J. Uoritt, bass, will sing, after which the main address of the afternoon will be delivered by C. A. Howard, state school super intendent. The symphony orches tra will play a second number, "Reverie", by K. C. Roberts. Eu logy will be given by Armln Berger. . Lodge - officers will give the closing ritualistic ceremonies, snd in conclusion the orchestra will play the Coronation March. Ushers at the services will be Edward Armstrong, Harold Tom llnson, C. P. Armstrong and Mer- rit Davis. The program committee Is composed of O. L. Scott, Homer Smith, Jr., and C. M. Byrd, with O. D. Olson in charge of decora tions. Wolford Jones, of London. Ohio, grew a dahlia plant eleven and a half feet tall. THE EVENT OF A LIFE TIME! Presented for the first time at POPULAR PRICEB Tht drama Utat takes s hundred dramas and welds them into one mighty eple of emotion t Portrayed by Its dazzling cast cf stars! GARBO JOHN BARRYMORE JOAN CRAWFORD Cj BEERY BARRYMORE urns STONE JEAH hersholt " " Plus V -: ' ' " . BOSKO BT "Bosko tha Drawback". . oar Brae, Hews C arrest Event ta goaad LOVE All POLITICS III CAPITOL iX r Congress starts Monday. Wed nesday Lionel Barrymore eomes to the Hollywood as a fighting senator - la "Tha Washington Masquerade", a . Metro-Gold wyn Mayer picture. Tha picture is based oa Henry Bernstein's story "The ClawV It was ad apted to tha screen by John Mee han and tha noted political writer, Samuel O. Blythe. Tha story Is saturated wlta politics, a raliant senator lead ing the fight against the Inter ests, who Is ramped by a design ing woman who tricks him into becoming tha tool of clerer lob byists. Karen Morley plays tha role of the womsa In tha case. Barrymore has a role glring his masculine powers full play, one of the highlights being his speech to the senate. Tha play will show Thursday also. A refrigerating system has. been Installed in the underground mail tubes ot tha Berlin postoffice to prerent orerheatlng from friction. How Modern Women Lose Pounds of Fat Swiftly -v- - Safely Gain Physical Vigor Touthful ness With Clear SUs and Vivac ious Eyes That Sparkle With Glorious Health Here's the recipe that banishes fat and brings into blossom all the natural attractiveness that ev ery woman possesses. Every morning take one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water before break fast eut down on pastry and fatty meats go light on pota toes, butter, cream and sugar ia 4 weeks get on the scales and note how many pounds of tat have van ished. Notice also that you have gain ed In energy your skin is clearer your eyes spartle with glorious health you feel younger in body keener in mind. 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