. , y PAGE TWO The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Snnday Morning, January 1, 1933 ' j r
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Capitol, Presenting "One
i Way; Passage" With
Large Caste
A modern motion picture It like
a football team every part in it,
Hke every position on the eleven,
must be played by the best actor
procurable. From the angle of tal
ent, there are no minor parts in
pictures any longer.
The cast of players assembled
ftr Warner Bros, picture, "One
Way Passage," which comes to
the Elfin ore theatre today, con
forms perfectly to these exacting
standards of present day film?.
j William Powell and Kay Fran
cis are the stairs of this unusual
drama, appearing together for the
sixth time in their careers. The
actors)' associated with them are
seasoned-graduates of the theatre,
andRfature in screen experience.
Aline MaeMahon, who has the
role of The Countess", has been
in constant demand on Broadway
for several years, and has still
"und time to demonstrate her an
usual abilities as an actress in
snch pictures as "Five Star Fi
nal," "The Heart of New York,"
"The JUoutb piece" and "Life Be
gins." Warren Hymer's screen- record
offers such successes as "Up the
River," "Sinners' Holiday," "Men
eu Call," "The Seas Beneath."
The Spider" and "The Unholy
Garden."
Frank McHugh, as one of the
resourceful crooks who enliven
tfe trans-Pacific journey daring
"One Way Passage," has been
active on the stage since child
hood. He will be remembered in
-Front Page," "The Crowd
Roars" and "Life Begins" for con
spicuous performances.
Douglas Gerrard, who plays the
part of the British baronet, was
with William Powell in "The
Road to Singapore" and in such
ether Warner productions as
'General Crack'' and "Sweet Kitty
Bjllaire." His picture and stage
career covers more than a quar
ter of a century.
One of the best known come
dians on the English stage is Her
bert Mundin. who is the cockney
steward on the steamer that forms
tii stage for this out-of-the-ordin-ary
drama. Frederick Burton, as
tti doctor, hai been a familiar
figure on both the stage and the
screen for years.
Tay Garnett, who served his ap
prenticeship as a successful writer
for the screen before stepping. in
to a directorial position behind
tie camera. Is one of the most
rapidly rising of the younger di
rectors. His production, "Her
BUh," is still remembered for its
cits tan ding entertainment values.
The screen play of "One Way
Passage" is the work of Robert
Lord, a motion picture author of
o merous successes, while the ad
aptation and dialogue come from
te pens of Wilson Mizner and
Joieph Jackson.
Pneumonia Releases
Hold on W. Wilson
. AIRLIE. Dec. 31 Wlllard Wil
n who' was seriously ill with
pneumonia following an attack of
fit; is slowly improving at the
name of his mother, Mrs. Clarence
Wilson's. He will return to his
rsnch within the next week or so
wtiere Jim Siddall, a neighbor has
rWyn caring for his stock.
Others that have been quite
sick with the flu are Mi3s Valette
See, Mrs. Susan Hastings, George
Ploub, Kathleen Harris, Florence
JJcKibben, HaroTd Reeves and the
Toedtemeier family.
lOLLYWOOP
Home of 23c Talkies
Today, Monday A Tuesday
continuous Performance Today
Monday 2 to 11 P. 31.
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Lewis Stone and Boris Karloff as they appear in "Mask of Fu
Manchu" now showing at Warner Bros. Capitol.
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Dick Powell, Marion Nixon and WiU Rogers in a scene from
the feature picture now showing at the Grand, "Too Busy
to Work".
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PLAN SPANISH PLAY
Riotously funny love scenes of
a man masquerading as a wom
an and making passionate love to
another man, sparkling dialog
with a racy flavor, hilarious
scenes of a Spanish toreador
breaking Into a wedding party,
gorgeous clothes, constitute high
lights of 'Glorious Annabelle,"
the third production of Chemeke
ta players, which will be present
ed in the re-arranged, re-decor
ated Nelson auditorium next
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
nights.
Members of the cast have been
rehearsing intensively to make
this production the highlight of
the season. This sophisticated
comedy was written by a woman.
Florence Edna May, and she put
into it a wealth of sparkling, racy
lines, combined with the hilarious
ly funny scene of a tipsy, sad-
hearted housekeeper who finds
courage to reveal her love for her
master. This role is played by
Pat" Peterson with such clever
ness as to wring laughs from the
icy-hearted.
Conventions to
Start Early in
Year, Revealed
Three January conventions are
already slated for Salem, accord
ing to the calendar of the cham
ber of commerce, where all ses
sions of the gatherings will be
held.
January 9 and 10, the League
of Oregon Cities win hold a con
ference. The second meeting will
be of the Oregon League Build
ing and Loans association, at
which building and loan ofMenr.
and employes from all over the
state wilt be In attendance.
The third gathering is that of
tne uregon Mining Congress,
With
at Warner Bros. Elsinore,
Wage Reduction
Accepted; Hint
Of Resignation
The majority of Marlon county
emnloye were accenting 10 per
cent wage reductions yesterdays
philosophically although protest
ing that the low scale prevalent
here did not justify further low
ering. The county court and bud
get committee agreed Friday to a
uniform 10 per cent reduction on
all employes drawing more than
$70 a month. A few workers faint
ed at resigning their jobs and
seeking other employment but no
definite announcements of resig
nations were forthcoming.
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Plays Super-man Role In
"Mask of Fu Manchu";
Stone is Sleuth
Boris Karloff appear la what
is probably his strangest role a
Dr. Fu Manchu In Metro-Goldwjm-Mayer'a
filmisation of the Sax
Rohmer mystery "The Mask of
Fu Manchu," which openi today
at the Capitol theatre.
In weird makeup a the Chines
super-man, he toys with artificial
lightning bolts in his fantastic
laboratory. Inflicts uncanny tor
tures and heads an amaxlnr In
trigue whose purpose la to estab
lish dominion over the entire
world.
Karloff- proves himself a put
master in the art of creating ter
ror and mystery In a characteris
ation. His remarkable makeup not
only depicts him as a sinister and
cunning Oriental but also
him the unique appearance of be
ing almost seven feet la height.
Moreover, this role gives hint
opportunity to make use of his
role In striking contrast to
"Frankenstein" la which he did
not speak.
Lewis Stone offers a skillful
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portrayal of the Scotland Yard
tectrve who is trapped by the el
er Fu Manchu, la made the victim
of horrible torture hut comes oat
the winner In the end. Karen Mar
ley and Charles Starrett win sym
pathy in the romantls leads and
the Oriental looking Myrna Loy Is
effective as the Eurasian daugh
ter of the wily Fu Manchu. Other
roles are well played by Jean Her
sholt, Lawrence Grant and David
Torrence.
Many Families
Depending Upon
Relief Service
An increasing number of fami
lies are depending upon Commun
ity Service here for support, S. H.
Parvine, president, reported yes
terday. Applications for help are
being Immediately investigated
and relief given at once where the
demand is meritorious.
Miss Thora Boesen, Red Cross
secretary, is in charge of investi
gating all applications and issu
ing requisitions on the Commun
ity Service warehouse on North
Front street. Purvine said yester
day that supplies in store were
holding up fairly well. A heavy
demand for goods hi anticipated
in the next three months.
The Call
Board
By OLIVE M. DOAK
WARXER BROS. CAPITOL
Today Lewis Stone and Bor-
is Karloff In "Mask of Fa
Manchn."
WAilnAeristT Rill Ttnvrf ("tin.
ger Rogers in "Carnival
TKnat "
TTHilav riivs 'Brook in "The
Night of June IS.
WARNER BROS. ELSIORH
Today William Powell and
Kay Francis in "One Way
Passage."
Wednesday Bill Boyd la
Carnival Boat."
Friday Jack Oakle and Mar-
fan Vlrnn In "Mail Una
- Square Garden."
HOLLYWOOD
Today Ben Lyon and Zasu
Pitts In "The Crooked Cir
cle." Wednesday Jean Harlow la
"Red Headed Woman."
Friday Reginald Denny la
"The Iron Master."
THE GRAND
Today Will Rogers In
Too
Busy to Work."
Thurrday Spencer Tracy la
"Young America."
Friday Buck Jones la "Sua-
down Rider."
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TODAY
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Just a hint of tha tenseness of
the various situations
which arrlse in the showing
of "The Crooked Circle"
with Ben Lyon and Zasu
Pitts, James Gleason and
Irene Pnrcell as the chief
interest makers. Now show
ing at the Hollywood.
zasu Pins snows
AT HDLLVWODD NOW
"Crooked Circle" Star of
The Expressive Hands
As Housekeeper
Zasa Pitta, whose every screen
appearance is relished by film
fans far and wide, shares one dis
tinctive trait which was also in
ternationally famotu with the
great Sarah Bernhardt, in having
the most expressive hands in mo
tion pictures.
This particular characterstio is
very notlcable in her current role
as the fluttery housekeeper in
"The Crooked Circle" which Is
offered under the Wide World
pictures emblem beginning today
at the Hollywood theatre.
While almost Impossible to
describe In cold type, nevertheless
Miss Pitts conveys every emotion
and shade thereof, by peculiarly
graceful movements of her fing
ers ana hands.
Her present role as the nervous
housekeeper of a reputedly haunt
ed house, offers unlimited oppor
tunities for this player's individ
ual art. By simply pointing in a
given direction she conveys ner
vous fear. Her touch on an ob
ject Instantly reveals her emotion
of the moment and Zasu Pitts' ex
pressive gesture of "wringing"
iher hands can depict anything
from the deepeet grief to ntter be-
rllderment.
Freight Engine
Breaks Down on
S. P. Main Line
Southern Pacific north and
south bound passenger service
vbi delayed two hours yesterday
afternoon when a freight engine
broke down a mile north of Che-
roawa at 5 p. m. Both the Eugene
local and the northbound Klamath
passengers were held np.
Damage to the engine consisted
of a broken valve crankpln. Aa
emergency engine was sent out
from here to pull the northbound
freight train ont of the way.
A sinister terror . . .
an almond-eyed tempt
ress ... in a NEW Fa
Manchn thriller, great
er than the screen has
ever had from the pea
of Sax Rohmer.
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GRID 0FFEBS3IEW
WILL ROGERS FILM
"Too Busy to Worf ' Starts
Today With Nixon as
Tramp's Dauglter
la no previous picture in which
he has been starred, ha Will Rog
ers been so delightfully humorous
as he Is la "Too Busy to Work,'
the Fox production l whih he
plays the role of a whimsical and
kindly tramp.
"Too Busy to Work? will begin
a four-day engagement at the
Grand theatre today.; The story
holds interest from beginning to
end and it Is splendidly done by a
cast that includes Marion Nixon,
Dick Powell, Frederick Burton,
Constantino Romanoff, Douglas
Coagrove, Bert Hanlon, Charles
MIddleton and Louise Beavors.
The picture was directed by
John O. BIystone who directed
Rogers In "So This is London,
one of his earlier successes.
"Too Busy to Work" tells the
story of a modern Enoch Araen.
It has a climax that it scarcely
expected and highly Intriguing.
The distinguished wit and phil
osopher is gtTon many opportuni
ties for the introduction of witty
saylnn and sharp repartee, but
he Is nt his best in the emotional
scenes with Miss Nixon, who plays
the role of the daughter from
whom he keeps his identity
seoret.
Foot couples laughed, at de
pression yesterday and took oat
marriage licenses at the county
clerk's office here, each couple
setting Saturday, the last day of
1931, as their marriage date.
Hugh E. McGilvra, Forest
Grove editor, received a license to
marry -Louise ' Harriet Nunn, Sa-
Ism, former executive secretary
of Girls' Camp Fire work in Port
land. Each person gave the
birthday date as Identical in year.
month and day.
Chester A. Meyers, 11, Jeffer
son farmer, received a license to
marry Bessie Baltimore, 31, Jef
ferson dressmaker.
Kenneth D. Long, 29. 941 Mill
street, a printer, reclved a license
to marry Vera K. Warden, 2T,
295 West Superior street, a clerk.
Merle F. MMthesJ 22, route 9,
b;Uem, a farmer, ! received
license to marry Elinors McCrone,
21, 1589 Belltfvue street, a nurse
Employment fax
Is Proposed to
Raise $4 00,000
A so-called i "uniform employ
ment tax," estimated to raise ap
proximately $4,500,000 a year,
will be provided in a bill to be
introduced at 'the special legisla
tive session here next week by
Ben West, ex-Marion county as
sessor. Money raised from the
tax would be applied toward wip
ing ont the state deficit and re
duce property taxes.
The bill would impose a tax or
two per cent k month oa all sal
aries, pay, wages or compensation
in excess of $50 a month. A state
commissioner and a commissioner
from each county would admin
ister the act. '
PLUS
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Hilarity
Hesitating Love
Hollywood oa Panda
JAMES MTLTOIf ia
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Oapttol News Events
EDWMDSWILL
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decisid;j uphfld
Supreme Court Vote is tie
On Appeal; $460,000
Estate Involved
The state supreme court, in a
three to three opinion, Saturday
upheld the will of the late Thomas
Henry Edwards, for many years
engaged in the furniture business
in Portland, In which he left the
bulk of his estate of $460,000 to
his sister. Mary Edwards Longo,
and emnlovees of the Edwards
furniture company.
The law provides that in cases
of a tie Tote by tne supreme
court the opinion affirming the
lower court shall prevail.
Records In the proceeding show
that Mr. Edwards died in San Di
ego. Calif.. September It, 1929,
approximately seven months after
his last will had been executed, in
this will he cut off his daughter.
Martha Virginia Edwards Earle,
now a resident of Boston, Mass.,
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with a bequest of $100. He pre
viously bad made a property set
tlement of $90,000 with his di
vorced wife, with the provision
that upon her death, this wonld
revert to his daughter. Mrs. Ed
wards also was to receive an ad
ditional f 300 a month, and his
daughter $100 a month.
Following Mr. Edwards' death
Mrs. Earle lannched proceedings
to contest the will la the Multno
mah county circuit court. She al
leged that her father was incom
petent at the time the last will
was executed and that he was un
duly Influenced by Mr. Edwards'
sister and other beneficiaries. The
complaint also alleged that Mrs.
Longo had poisoned her brother's
mind against Mrs. Earle.
. Justice Rossman, who wrote
the affirming opinion in the case,
declared that the latter charge
was based largely upon the testi
mony of a witness at the hearing
in the lower court, who alleged
that she had read certain letters
which Mr. Edwards ha received
from Mrs. Longo after Mrs. Earle
had announced her intention to
marry.
Nearly half of the population
of continental United States
lives la IS metropolitan districts.
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