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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1935)
Romantic Melodrama and Mystery T Make? Good Theatre Bill s haiic con " Ell RECITAL IS James Cagney in New Role Continental Stars at Grand . KlGfldVGG: IT ELSItlE M sine at an GMEN mm in n Department of Justice and Its War on Crime Made . .Into Thrilling Film . The way of the United States government.' against, the master criminals of the nation has been made into a thrilling drama by First National Pictures, and with James Cagney In the stellar role, will open at the Elslnore theatre today.;""" A- Those fearless secret serrice men whose exploits in rounding np the arch desperadoes of the country hare been told in news paper headlines for the past year 'are called "G Men," and "G Men" is the title of the screen's first dramatization of their battles with public enemies. Tho niotnra follows the career of one of these G Men" from the time he Joined the federal serrice, through his training period, through machine eun'battles with gangsters to a thrilling climax in which he finally rounds up, and exterminates, a gang of murder ous kidnapers. The all star cast is headed by Cagney and Margaret Lindsay and includes Ann Dvorak, Rober.t Arm st rone. Barton MaeLane. Wil liam Harrigan, Lloyd Nolan and ' Russell Hopton. - .. ii An author who believes his characters must be real and hu man if they are to be appreciat ed by his readers, is Dashiell Hammett, who wrote the original story of "Mr. Dynamite," coming today to the Capitol theatre. Hammett is also the author of "The Thin Man," which proved to be one of the most successful j motion pictures last year. The ! reason, again, was obvious. The characters in that story stood out as human beings, who at all times acted like real people. The same is true of "Mr. Dyna mite,' which stars Edmund Lowe. It was Hammett's intention to de pict a detective who can solve a murder mystery without indulg ing in any eerie bits of business, falling corpses and mysterious doors opening and shutting. Supporting Lowe in the cast of "Mr. Dynamite" are Jean Dixon, Esther Ralston, Victor Varconl, Verna Hillie, Robert Gleckler . and Bradley Page. One of the most famous hero ines of classical American litera ture is "Hannah," pretty and pathetic little bond girl in "The Hoosier Schoolmaster," Edward Eggleston's great novel of In diana .backwoods life in the 19th century, which comes to the Hol lywood theatre today. Consequently, when Monogram Pictures decided to bring this fa mous book to the screen, the role of "Hannah" was much sought after by Hollywood screen stars, but it was blue-eyed, blonde Char lotte Henry who was finally chos en for the coveted honor. The picture, previewed last week, has captured the atmos phere of the rural Indiana com Ml DYNAMITE IS CAPITOL FEATURE HOD SHOWS IlCl CLASSIC M'AUoroOvnriTtater T Today Monday and OfclsYWOOP Tuesday - 15c I MATINEE EACH DAY AT 2 P. M. One of the World's Famous Classics Now Comes to Life on the Screen I I - The FIRST SALEM NORMAN FOSTER CHARLOTTE HENRY Added: Shirley Temple Tardon My Pups" Year s Mightiest Thrill. Showl It's Tremendous t .4 t5i r3 11 iSIR tf if it U It Iilberty Magazine gave it 4 Stars aad aaid, Yo can bellere asjthioi: the ads say about thit picture." v - ; "It's movies at their best." - James Cagney sides with the law la him Is Margaret Lindsay. Scene from "Mr. Dynamite" starring Edmund Lowe and written by the author of "The Thin Man. V --' V 5i- Xorman Foster as the Hoosier schoolmaster defies his pursuers in the picture by that name, taken from Charlotte Henry appears opposite munity and contains many scenes sueh as the spelling bee -which will stir fond memories for those who have attended such func tions. Norman Foster is sincere and likeable as the schoolmaster-soldier and others in the cast in clude Dorothy Libaire, Sarah Padden, Otis Harlan, Russell Simpson, William V. Mong, Fred Kohler, Jr., Tommy Bupp, Wal lace Reid, Jr., George Hayes and Jose Bernard. TRIBUTE FOR MOTHERS INDEPENDENCE, May 11. A special Mother's day service will be held in honor of Mother's day Sunday at the -M. E. church. SHOWING in STARTS TODAY at 12: 45 p.m. milk COOPER l! EDAiiriirvr mm: GUY STAIiDlUG C Avbrey Smith Meal Blae and KaHiMew awrk Don't Miss It! MG Men at the Elslnore. With Now at the Capitol. A - V 0 the book by Edward Eggleston, Foster at tbe Hollywood today. There will be quartet numbers and selections from the Junior choir. Flowers will be presented to all mothers present. Delta Theta Phi Elects Officers The Salem branch of Delta Theta Phi, national law frater nity, yesterday announced elec tion results as follows: Ray Rhoten, dean; Ray McKey, tribune; Arlo Cornell, vice-dean; Carroll Addison, master of roll; Chris Schneider, master of ritu al; Max Taggert, master of ex checquer. The chapter was host recently to Joe Bergerson, national chan cellor, who came here from Washington, D. C, on an official inspection visit. , -1 1 At the Grand , theatre today will be Columbia's "Let's Live To nIght.N co-starring those two con Unental favorites, Lilian Harvey and TulUo Carminati. The film Is romantic comedy drama by Bradley King, with. Gene Markey adapted to the screen. It tells the story of an eager young American girl, x summering n Monte Carlo, who falls in love with a man she believes to be poor but honest gigolo. A rather poignant theme de velops when she discovers that he Is wealthy, debonair man-of-the- world preferring to love often but not too strongly. Disheartened, she encourages a younger and more romantic suitor, only to find that he Is the brother of her desired Don Juan. Lilian Harvey is the girl seek lng romance on the Riviera. It is, by her own admission, the finest role she has had to date. Tullio Carminati, of course, is the suave and polished lover, with Hugh Williams as the younger brother, DALLAS CLUB MEETS PIONEER, May 11. The Dal las community club met at the home of Mrs. Clyde Robbins on Thursday afternoon for the semi- montMy business meeting and social. This club will be assistant host with the Oakdale and Ellen dale club for the county picnio of the Federation of woman's clubs in June In Dallas. GRAND Today Lilian Harvey in "Let's Live Tonight." Wednesday Double feature, "In Spite of Danger" with Wallace Ford and "I'll Love You Always" with Nancy Carroll. Saturday Shirley Temple in "Our Little Girl." ELSIXORE Today "G Men' with James Cagney. Thursday William Powell in "Star of Midnight." CAPITOL Today Dashiell Hammett's "Mr. Dynamite" with Ed mund Lowe. Tuesday Double bill, Sin clair Lewis' "Babbitt" with Guy Xibbee and Joe E. Brown in "Elmer the Great." Thursday Jackie Cooper In "Dinky" and Tim McCoy In "The Westerner." STATE Today "The Lives of a Ben gal Lancer" with Gary Cooper. Thursday Double bill, "Lady by Choice" with May Robson and Spencer Tracy in "Looking for Trouble." Saturday Zane Grey's "Rocky Mountain Mys tery." HOLLYWOOD Today "The Hoosier School master" with Norman Fos ter. Wednesday Ann Harding In "Biography of a Bachelor Girl." Friday Double bill, "Under Pressure" with Lowe and McLaglen and "Terror of the Plains" with Tom Ty ler. STARTS TODAY 1 ( ii 1 mm AM. The Call I Board . . . . . . -i .- - . " ' -: 7 '-if'' Y i : t - Lilian Harvey and Tullio Carminati United States and are together "Let's Live Tonight." l - v j s v . V - ' Gary Cooper is tempted bat not convinced by Kathleen Burke in "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer," action "LIS OF BENGAL I" AT STATE The picked fighters of India's most war -like tribes are the men who form the ranks of Eng land's famous Bengal Lancers, the redoubtable cavalry organiza tion, whose exploits and adven tures are dramatized in Para mount s great adventure - spec tacle, "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer." which is now at the State theatre. For the physical equipment of the biggest outdoor spectacle since the advent of talking pictures, Paramount's "The Lives of a Ben gal Lancer," over four thousand uniforms, two thousand horses and thousands of rifles were em ployed. The picture, which features Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell and Sir Guy LANCED ret -' . -vj " V i . - ' - s 4 " , I'- T r round tbe world to v SW ,iBd the I ii lore with bis brotber! Sn HARVEY . m&iir' J have won a host of fans in the In the current -nit at tbe Grand, picture at the State. Standing, was four years in pre paration for the screen and em ployed twenty thousand people in its production. Six separate outdoor locations serve as the background for "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer," in cluding the Khyber Pass In India Our George" to Speak on Monday George L. Baker, former mayor of Portland is to speak to the Salem chamber of commerce here tomorrow noon. His address will be concerned with the necessity for using Oregon products a campaign he is carrying on throughout the state and also with the Housing Ehow which Portland Is sponsoring late this month. Ex-Mayor Baker has re cently appeared before a nujmber of chambers of commerce throughout the state. DALLAS, May 11. The fre- sentation of pupils of Mrs. Doro thy Craven in a dance recital at the Majestic theatre; Friday-eve ning, reminded one of turning the leaves of a fairy tale book. All the well remembered characters were depicted in dance and song with appropriate costuming. In troductory music was furnished by ' the Meisinger studio and Bruce Mcintosh sang two solos between the scenes, one "Baby's Boats a Silver Moon," and the other "Toyland." Joseph Hart ley played the pipe organ accom paniment. Familiar scenes on the play ground were depicted in the first scene, boys on the slide, girls with a ball, a Jumping rope tap dance, the fraldy cat song, by the two ground squabble, the rocking horse and lollypops. The number that caused the greatest merri ment was the old dobbin dance number, with Anne Craven as the head and Allan Inglis the rearof the spotted horse, to the tune of "The Old Gray Mare." In the second scene the kine ana queen, Eugene McCarter and Beverly Osuna sat upon their throne and watched the court ap pear In various dance numbers. Some of the characters were: Wooden soldier. Richard Ralston; Red Riding Hood, Joanne Ely; Humpty Dumpty, Barbara Kra- cher; Cinderella, June Dunn: but terfly, Vivian Richardson; Rag gedy Ann, Patsy Erlckson; Cupid. Nancy Farrar; Alice in Wonder land, Anne Craven; Robin Hood, norma Watson; balloon dance, Suzanne Hamilton. Even the king deserted his throne long enough to dance for the queen. Attractive were the old fash ioned dolls portrayed by Marjory and Vivian Ward, ten year old twin sisters. The final number was a solo tan dance bv Rally Ralston as .Minnie Mouse with chorus ensemble. Statesman Pays Accident Victim A draft for 121.43 was handed yesterday to A. A. Engelbart, 246 Lefelle street, by Gus Hixson, cir culation manager of The States man. Engelbart, painfully In jured when struck by an auto mobile, March 25, was Insured under a $1 policy Issued through The Statesman. Hixson said yes terday that 16387 had been paid out by the paper since it first Is sued automobile accident insur ance policies. 1 JV7L Aflm Aririi OVORAK r v v 4rl ; '7 m A ) r-- :;'' W- s; srr, filmed! " ? .. : ' r v: '71 -1 .--r ,. .". -- 11. , v RODERT AO M STRONG In lUise Cast and Tonight '-. .by Popular Demand See Salem From the Air by Day and Night See the Capitol Roiiy! 11 A. M. to 11P.M. $ 15 Mile Excursion Flights All Metal Airliner $6000 Open Sport Ship Here Also Come Early to Avoid the Crowds- Salem Airport Starts TODAY -First Story of Uncle Sam's War on Crime I How His Secret Agents Ended America's Reign of Terrorism! Greatest Manhunt in History MAnGAnET LIMDSAY - 1