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tAGE CLCVEN Good HMraiM Dance and Dramsi IBiDoked at Theatre T&a CUE G ON CTATTGIIAN, Cilca ; Oregon, Scnday Honing, May 10, 1237 Elsinore Bills Dancing Stars Astaire and Rogers! Back in "Shall We Dane;" Plot Is Unusual - Z..,...: j - Fred Aatalre And Glngfr Rog ers .hare topped all their predion efforts In "Shall We Dance," their latest RKO and Radjo film, vthlch opens today at tm Elsi nore theatre.- I Funnier and faster than their earlier pictures, the romantic as pects and the comedy ot the new musical hare been definitely stressed, making for greater en tertainment raises, w h 11 e the ongs and the dance novelties that film-goers hare learned to ex pect Jin the Astalre-Rogerf offer ings are present In abundance, and brilliantly conceived. 1 The story itself is a novelty In the. team's annals, for tt presents the two favorites, not ai strug gling unknowns, bnt as! "top" celebrities In . their respective fields, Astaire as a famous ballet dancer, who goes tinder a Russian name. Miss Rogers as a revue and , musical comedy favorite. His siege to her heart runs Into hi larious complications. " J ; The sprightly .plot Is laid against a glittering background of Paris and New York theatrical life, punctuated with tunef si songs composed by George and Ira Gershwin and with eight spec tacular dance numbers, two of these featuring Americas fore most ballerina, Harriet pHoctor. and three with the Astalref Rogers duo at their sparkling best. One of these is a brilliant roller skat ing number. Astairs offers a re markable solo dance In th engine room of si giant liner as one ot the real highlights of the film. Another novelty is his danco with twenty girls, each disguised as Ginger Rogers. J ; Edward Everett Hort$n and Eric ; Blore, both of whojn have appeared In former Astalrel-Rogers hits, are again with the two stars in Important conredy roles," and turn In grand performances. Kettl Gallinsn and two newcomers, Je rome 'Cowan and William Bris- supporting parts. "LetTliem Live" 15 liUUUUl OllUW 1 i! J I John - Howard Enacts Role of Doctor Battling! for ; Village Sanitation ; Some men rise to prominence by climbing over the downtrod den, gathering wealth by exact ing tithes from the lowly. Other men achieve greatness by help ing the weak and fighting the battles of the helpless. ' That is the underlying theme of j! Univer sal' dramatic motion f 'picture, fcet Them Live," which! opens at the Capitol theatre today; The offering, based on Richard Wormser's novel. "The Stones Cry Out," reveals the struggles of a young doctor to compel a political ring to correct' Banitary conditions In a town.- The role of the doctor Is played f by John ' -" f !i GRAND ! I ". Todays Walter WincheR. Ben Bernie, Alice ; Faye; f-Jack Haley, Patsy Kelly and Ned Sparks In "Wake Up and Live." If Wednesday Double bill. May Robson in "Woman In Dls- tress and Claire fre-ifor.uv "Fifteen Maiden Bap." Saturday Charlie Chan "At t.. nimnfM " wittl ll War. HOLLYW Today Deanna D a "Three Smart Gii Binnie Barnes ai Wednesday Double bill, re- turn engagement Joan Crawford, and Clark Gable In "Dancing Ladyff and "The Mandarin Mystery." with Eddie Quillanl and Charlotte Henry. Friday Double bill, Edmund Lowe. Zasu Pitts In "Mad Holiday " and "Bold; Cab- a Hero In natural B color ' with Bob Livingston and Heather Angel. STATE Today "Lloyds of London, with Tyrone Powers Wednesday "That GIr! Paris,' With Lily Gene Raymond and Oakle. From Fridav Eastern' circuit TtB- derllle plus Rochellei Hud son in "Woman , Wise." ELSIXORE Todir Glneer Rorers and ogerJi Fred Astaire la "Shill We Dance." f Thursday Double blll Waf lace Beery In Thea' Good Old Soak" and "Hol That River," taken at Grand Coulee dam. CAPITOL -i Todif-Donble bllll "Let Them Live," with John Howard and John-jVayne In "California Straight Ahead." t SI ' TnesdayDouble bill.! f Black Legion," with Humphrey Bogart and "Love tin Ex- lie." with Cllve Brook. Thursday Double bl I, all- color. TGod'a Country and the Woman." with; George Brent, and Maurices cner- ' aller In "Beloved g Yaga- Knurl M i ' H The Call Board- it ' oaa;i i-btn In Ss Jl with. I j Alice Try This on L Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, appearing Thursday. in "Shall We Dance" Joha Howard and Naa Grey who appear in "Let Them Live," showing at the Capitol theatre with "California Straight Ahead. ,' " Alice Faj e, Ben Bernle, Walter Winchell and Patsy KeUy, wen known stars in "Wake Up and Live," feature picture at the Grand theatre ..-today; -. ' . ' ' r I : Howard, who scored previously in "Lost Horiion." . j. The story of "Let Them Live", begins with a judge , leaving his money to John Howard in a will. At the same time he gives him a sworn confession which tells in detail the crooked deallngaot city officials. I Henry, Kolker por trays the Judge.-"" John Howard Is Invited to the home of the political chief, played by Edward Ellis. On one of his visits, he sets forth a new design tor living, for the poor people in the town.! He demands new hospital equipment and the city boss gives him a check.' A halt hoar later he is thrown into jail for blackmail. - Two girls j are friendly with Howard and they fight to obtain his freedom. The ladies are Nan Grey who clicked earlier In "Three Smart Girls" and Judith Barrett, seen in this offering as the niece of the political ear. "The climax of'Let Them Live" revolves about the affection of Ellis for a youngster, Bennie Bart lett. whose lite is endangered. Ellis has Howard set free, so that he can cure the boy. The doctor finally succeeds in getting the city cleaned up and obtaining sorely needed equipment. Moonshine Trial Jury Can't Agree - WOODBURN. May 14 Henry Becker was given a trial la Judge Overton's court Thursday after noon on a charge of possession of moonshine' whiskey, not ob tained from "the Oregon Liquor Control commission. A "hang jury" was the result of the trial with eight ballots taken by the jury, the final bal lot being two for acquittal and four for conviction. Federal and state dry agents raided the Becker .home near Roller Skates 1 popular and famous dance team. at the Elsinore theatre watil it . , West Woodburn Saturday after noon and Becker was arrested on complaint of P. J. Simmons. He pleaded not guilty and was re"" f t h leased under bond of $15 dowFf " 5LJS2Ji.HL?" ?f Mi lars. Attorney for Becker was F. E. Sylvester of Silverton. and Jo seph Felton represented the state. Members of the Jury were S. Maupin, Mrs. Clara Chapelle. ,Guy Warwick, C. M. Crittendon, E. A. Mayhew, and J. P. Jensen. : The case has been set for re trial May 24. Graduation Exercises at Silverton Hills Planned SILVERTON. HILLS. May X5. Plana are being made for grad uation exercises to be held at the SilTerton Hills community hall May 22. Schools to send graduates Include Porter, lit View and Hullt Miss Agnes Walker is ar ranging the program. Miss Helen Keber of Mt. Angel has been se lected aa soloist. I f v, v o d a y ! : '"'IqyJfflt'0 Y : The ? one picture , yon y simply must see I Z' - Notable Stars Seen at Grand Winchell, Ben Bernie and I Alice Faye Featured; 5 j in Smart "Musical In Wake TJp and Live now playing at the Grand theatre, with Walter Winchell, Ben Bern to and Alice Faye In the featured roles. Twentieth Century-Fox bellevea that it has the sweetest; hottest, most glamorous a ad galorious mu sical ever turned out by that stu dio.- . . 4 . : The riotous Imbroglio Involving Winchell and Bernie la the back ground of "Wake Up and Live. which tells the story of a small time vaudeville performer. Jack Haley, who muffs his big radio opportunity when, at an audition, ho gets "mike fright" and faints away. Grace Bradley, his partner. deserts him for Walter Catlett, a booking agent who gets her a night club Job. Haley's sister,' Patsy Kelly. Is Walter Wlnchell's "Girt Friday and through her he gets a Job aa a uniformed guide at Radio Center. There he meets and pes ters Ben Bernie, selling him an occasional "gag. and -there also he meets the "Wake Up and Lire Girl" of radio, Alice Faye, who seta oat to help, him overcome hie mike fright. : i While listening to the Bernie radio program one night, Haley Is Inspired- by the music to step up boldly to a microphone In a de serted control room. He sings alone with the orchestra, unaware that he Is on the air, and the station is deluged with flood of fan mall from wildly enthusiastic listeners. Unfortunately, however, no one knows the Identity of the "Phan tom Troubadour," and Haley yven Joins in the search himself. The Old Maestro attempts to pass oft the unknown singer as a little caprice of his own, and uses an impersonator on his next program, bat the hoax la quickly exposed by Winchell. As each attempts to get the Phantom for his own broadcast, the rivlary between them becomes tense. : By accident, Alice Faye discov ers Haley's part In the commo tion. Bat Catlett and Grace Brad ley have also suspected, and they k 1 d n ap the uncomprehending Phantom. There ensues, a whirl wind chase,-winding up In a gala floor-show finale at Bernie's night club, where Winchell, In a rapid fire news broadcast, flashes the hectic developments In the situa tion to his radio audience as far as they occur. - "Damaged Goods- Coming to State " : Venereal Disease Scourge ! Is Theme of Play to I Open on May 23 What price health ! and happi ness? v - ; j: What price a lifetime of misery and despair T . "Damaged Goods." the motion picture that made America think of its future, answers these ques tions, vigorously-, forcefully and with 'amazing candor. . - This brilliantly adapted, hand somely mounted, artistic and en tertaining production, adapted from the famous French play by Eugene Brieux, will have its pre mier-local showing, starting May 22, at the State theatre. . "Damaged Goods," which was adapted to the screen by Upton Sinclair, the celebrated crusading author and publicist, dramatically recounts the story of a young man, who, a fortnight before his wedding to a girl he dearly loves, falls victim to a physical scourge which claims every tenth American adult. How he disdains the professional advice' of an ethical specialist, marries snd be comes the father of a child doomed greatest contributions of the screen to the future welfare of the human race. j "Damaged Goods" la claimed by the producers to be a picture no adult can ignore. The production handles Its important theme with vigor and force; mawkish senti ment, there is none. Instead, troth prevails a beacon of light against a sky darkened by the black spec tre of tortured souls and guished bodies. .. Mrs. N. Hall Critically ; ; 111; Suffers Gangrene BRUSH CREEK. May 14 Mrs. N. A. Hall, who became critically '01 this week. Is reported as be ing about the same. She Is past SI years old and 1 autfering from gangrene la her foot. : Mrs. Hall has lived in the Brush Creek district since the World war. V with , . Tyrone Power SVeddle IUKholoneTr J Fun and Thrills m T ,rr .- I ij 4 x',m " ) : - . ' ' ,,: ' ... ' , I : I - - , sjatsjaosaeaMMar - flWfleaassas i6asaawB8SWWaaV y .- 1 " 'v.-: ; 31 i n d til fffrTi as t JSi Fun at the circus, or some of the sight yow'll see next; Saturday .when the AI G. Barnes and Sells-Floto combined circus will give am afternoon and night performance at j the 15th and JUadisow streets grounds. Bert Kelson, in the npper right hand corner 1 shown wrestling with Pana. hit pet tiger. That is Pan was a pet ' yesterday. Trouble with the Jangle beasts Is they can never be ' trusted and some day Mr. Nelson, Instead of trying to floor a friendly, playful animal, will be battling for Jiis life. This season this Intrepid trainer performs with the largest group of ferocious wild jungle beasts ever assembled la the history of man. The circus this season has 25 elephants, the largest number eve to be transported by one circus. ,: ; :; , . ' ' , . ') ramaat Hollywood Today "Three Smart Girls" Has ; Plenty of Laughs and Outstanding Plot Man nronosM . and woman dis poses of him with swift dispatch. especially ir he is a miutonairo susceptible to the wiles of an in tArnational beeutv who has her eyes on his bank rolL That, with amusing embroidery, is tne tneme of Universal's comedy drama "Three smart Girls." which opens at the Hollywood theatre today. Three slaters.' livinr on the Riv iera with their mother, hear that their wealthr father, divorced for ten years, is paying ardent atten tions to a renowned lady of di verting charm. Knovlnr that their mother still loves him, they rush to New York to save daddy from entangling himself. They use strenuous metn rvriit mnlnTinr a count to draw the beauty into an alliance which will prevent i their rather rrom marrying her. The situations run the scale from the ridiculously funny to the uproariously laugbaoie. accoraing to advance Hollywood reports. Through mistaken Identity; an other man Is given the task . oi snaring the charmer away from her prey. Deanna . Durbln, who has been singing on Eddie Cantor's nation sl broadcasts for many months, makes her screen debut In "Three Smart Girls." V Binnie Barnes la seen as the fortune seeking temptress and her mother Is played by Alice Brady. Today, Monday and Tuesday Continuous Today S to 11 P. H. RADIO STAR EJdit Cntw rl BECOMES A SCREEN SENSATION! BINNIE BARNES ALICE BRADY AY MJlLANDy A Comedv D ffilil fjf That's Circus Ray Milland, cast as the sweet heart of one of the girls, !sets the snare, for Binnie. Charles Wln ninger Is the millionaire father. Dasch President Of Liberty Quh LIBERTY, May 15 The Lib erty community club held Its last meeting: for this season; Friday night, completing a very; 'success ful year. ": . ..' Annual, election of officers re sulted In the reelection ot John Dasch for president; Mrs. Charles Krauger, elected vice-president and Mrs.1 R. C. Jory, secretary treasurer. . ; - Ml . The program Included: Piano numbers, Jacqueline Judd; Girl Scout laws In - pantomime by Grace Laidiaw. Fare PtengeM Graice Laidiaw, Faye Plenge, Marcella Olsaon, Almiral Ander son. Gulaine Berhaw; play, "The Pate of Slim Lou," characters. Slim. Rnwcna Westenhonse : the Greek. Ilia Granger; Dr Rough. Mary, Sargent; nurse. Miss Dolly, Jacauelme Jndd: Mr. Holler, the policeman, Gladys Behnetts; read er. Patsy Dasch; dance. Highland Fling in costume. Faye Plenge and Almira Anderson; Miss Jean Cladek accompanist. ! Refreshments were served.. Today and Moo. f 2 Features THE INSIDE STORY OF A CITY'S SHAME! JOHN HOWARD Out standing player' fas "Lost Horisostt . NAN GREY i -J And Hit No. 2 a RECORD of excitement 1 a THRILLER for wild speed! a HOXET for real romance I m-m- r : One C of the 1 . A TThree A j Smart J Girls" Hop on V with ' ' i x ' yvl f Grcus Brings Delltio Family Tiny Lcprahons Are From Slountains of Spain; . ' .. Are' Talented too . When the AI O. Barnes and Sells-Floto combined circus arrives in Salem on Saturday It .brings with it one of the most astounding concert ; features 'ever shown the public. "This is the DelRIo family, who come-from far back in the mountains ot Spain. They were discovered last winter by a circus scout, who Immediately and in spite of -the revolution managed to get his charges out of the country. ..- j In Spain the DetRlos are known as Leprahons. Don't try to look the word up in the dictionary, for it's not listed. It springs from the Irish term ' "Leprechaun," which means good little fairies.; This is a fairly accurate description of the DelRios. Paul, who is the youngest of the troupe is 16 years of age, 17 inches tall and weighs but IS pounds. In every respect he Is a living dolL Without any undue exertion Paul can be placed In a woman's . handbag. And be wouldn't make a big bulge either. Two of his sisters. Dolores and Carmen weigh Jointly -4 8 pounds. Carmen is 23 Inches tall; Dolores 20. An entire colony of these little people were unearthed. The ones with the AI G. Barnes and Sells Floto combined circus are the onea who were the best fitted. In education and ability, to enter tain: They give a complete show. Movie Stars' Favorite ' Recently, when the circus played Hollywood. Paul was much sought by the screen royalty. Little Jane Withers when she beheld the little chap Instantly fell In love with him. For the three days the cir cus remained in the film capital Jane pleaded, cried and begged to be given Paul for "an honest to goodness doll.", She even ; of fered to eat her' spinach dally. Mr. and Mrs. Withers were much relieved when the circus finally entrained for Its next city. While little Jane Withers was in love with Paul, scores ot offers, from more mature stars, poured in to the management. Paul DelRIo unquestionably is .one of the greatest circus attractions ever to be brought to America. Multiply him by his little troupe and you have a thrill that will long be remembered. .. . - . Among the other European acts, new to America, that will be seen 'this season are:. The fa mous. Cristiant troupe of bareback riders from Italy. Luc to Cristiani. one of this family .of 14, is the only man in the world to turn a double twisting somersault from the back of one galloping horse to another. When the act was first qhown this - spring, circus riders, disbelieving wht they read. . traveled hundreds of miles to see for themselves the. only human who has ever mastered this difficult trick. While this is an outstanding number with this noted family, they have scores of Turn I on the Heat! Here conies rhythm's grandest L gift to the screen! . . the queen and king of song and swing in j their gayest dancing mood! Cartoon News ' ' tco moo Plus A ' March A Time TWICE DAILY, S and S P. sL--CROtJXD3 lSth and IADISON ST C2 THAVELTNG ON 2 SPECIAL, RAILWAY TRAINS - Ileaerved and Adnussiosi xicans ow nam vut , CEXTRAL PHARMACY, 410 STATE STREET Three Girls V. .. 1 'ft V Reading upt Deanna Durbin, Bar barn Read and Nan , Grey ka Universal's "Three Smart Girls playing at the Hollywood theatre. . other tricks equally daring and new.' Daring Young Women Amerika. who bails from Ber-j lin. is truly the "daring young woman on the flying trapeze." MIsp Amerika. disdaining hand holds, swirls and dances, high in the tent, on a madly swaying tra peze. One slip would .mean In stant death to this beautiful ex otic star. Still others are the Fly ing Artonys: Hal Silver," unrivaled genius of the high wire and the Three Polls, all from the con tinent, and showing' America for the first time, their various breath taking turns. Bert Kelson, conceded to be the greatest wild animal trainer In the world.1 twice daily in a triple bar steel bound ampitheater, per forms" the largest group of fe rocious wild jungle beasts ever assembled in the history of man. No act has ever approached this tor daring. . The largest number of ele phants ever carried by a circus, 800 furred and. feathered crea tures in the . menagerie and 400 horses, comprise part of this co lossal amusement enterprise. As a fitting prelude to the magnifi cent program a lavish spactacle, titled "Old Mexico." and employ ing 1,000 people is presented. Silver Falls Company On Curtailed Schedule At Silverton Church SILVERTON. May . 15. The Silver Falls Timber company has been operating this week on an eight-hour; - three-day- basis. The revised schedule was due to lay offs Monday, Friday and Saturday because of lack of logs. It Is ex pected that the normal schedule of seven hours, six days, will be resumed next week. The day but not the night shift ot the planer has been operating this week also. . f a j -1 from camp 18. ; STARTS TODAY aa - -usi r r . t ''