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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1938)
PAGE NINE Skating, W at Theatres Here "Wells Fargo'! Is at Elsinore Epic of Westward March of Civilization Has Outstanding Cast Westward the C ourse oi Empire Sonja Heme Is Radiantly Reunited Crawford and Star at Grand Tone at State 'Happy Tending Is Latest The Bride Wore Red' new The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, February 13, 1933 Vehicle; Don Ameche Opposite Skater A whole new world of joy-laden Comedy; Robert Young la Also -Featured II you've ever wondered why the stage coach has such a hold on the American imagination; If you want to know why America never tires of hearing the story of the winning of the west, if you want to see as heroic, beauti ful and. Inspiring a romance as you've erer seen, - then hurry around to the Elsinore theatre and see "Wells Fargo," which opened there last night. Here Is one of the most brilliant romances erer screened. Based on the opening of "America's Lifeline of Empire," the trail which linked the far west to the east In early gold days, the narrow ribbon through desert, forest, plain and mountain over which adventurers, soldiers, settlers, herosand scoun drels passed for more than Z5 years. The story is built around the express business as founded by Wells and Fargo shortly after gold was discovered in California. Its hero . is handsome Joel McCrea, trail-breaker and man of vision. Its heroine is charming Frances Dee, who marries the bold adven turer and then, unable to under stand him as his work carries him farther and farther away from her. finally leaves him. It's a bold and beautiful ro mance In which the greatest part of a family's life and fortunes are followed and which acta as a leit motif to the grand symphony of the builders of empire: The cast is brilliant-and does an excellent job. Particularly noteworthy Is the performance of Bob Burns. Thls-gentleman, who has hereto fore confined his talents to com edy of the "homespun" variety, plays the role of a scout and proves in the playing that he is a great artist. You're going to re member Burns as the philosophi cal scout, for a long, long time. "Scandal Street" Comes to Capitol L. Ayres, Louise Campbell Co-Starred; Clever Plot Unfolded Lew Ayres and Louise Campbell form a pleasing new romantic team in "Scandal Street," which opens today at the Capitol theatre, to tell a story of how gossip, innocently begun, can form a dragnet to trap the reputation and threaten the life of a beauti ful girl. A cast of popular players, in cluding Roscoe Karns, Porter Hall. Edgar Kennedy, Elizabeth Patterson and Virginia Weidler. ; puts an air of realism and dash The Call Board ELSINORE Today Bob Burns, Joel Mc Crea and Frances Dee In "Wells Fargo" pins Charlie McCarthy comedy and Jim my Fidler personality pa rade. Wednesday Double bill, Mae West in "Every Day'a a Holiday" and "Born Reck less" with Brian Donlevy. Saturday Double bill, "Hur ricane" with Dorothy La mour and Jon Hall and "Everybody's Doin' It" with Sally Eilers. CAPITOL Today Double bill. Lew . Ayres in "Scandal Street" and "Captains Courageous" with Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy. Tuesday Double bill, Wendy Barrie in "Prescription ior - i Romance" and Bette Davis In "Marked Woman." Thursday Double bill. Gene - Raymond and Ann Sothern in "She's Got Everything" and "Cattle Raiders" with Charles Starrett. . - STATE Today Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone and Rob- ert Young In "The Bride Wore Red." - Wednesday Flora Robson, Laurence Oliver and Vivien - Leigh in "Fire Over Eng- land." Friday Four acta eastern circuit vaudeville and Ed- mund Lowe and Ann Todd In rMurdera on Diamond Row." Saturday midnight preview "When Popeye the Sailor Meets All Baba and tbe Forty Thieves" and "My Dear Miss Aldrich." HOLLYWOOD Today Robert Taylor and Eleanor PoweU in "Broad . way. Melody of 1938." Wednesday Dj able bill. Franchot Tone and Vlr- glnia -, Bruce in "Between Two Women" and John Boles for Your Lady. Friday Double bill. "Idol of the Crowds" tub Jnn Wayne and Richard Dix and Fay Wray in "It Hap- pened in Hollywood." - GRAND Today Son$a Henie and Don Ameche la "Happy Land- Ing." Wednesday- D o n b 1 e bill, Jack Holt in "Under Sus- picion" and Smith Ballew in Harold Bell Wright's unT n1A " . WUhjr. .d Stuart Erwin In "Check- .. . . v.- ... : . . , y. -; - -VJ I "5 : 1 ' s " -5. '" .. , ... I '. . , " y . ' ' . - y. ' . ' : ' - " I , " T 1 : ' Battling the most ferocious conditions ever experienced by mortal man, overcoming handicaps of nature and scheming bad men of the old west are immortalized in "Wells Fargo" featured today at the ELslnore theatre. In the leading roles are Joel McCrea and Frances Dee, Lew Ayres and Louise Campbell dal Street" opening today at the ; . f - VI -- Robert Taylor and Eleanor Powell Melody of 1938 ' showing at ttie ot fire into "Midburg" that makes the old town ring with action. The staid ladies of "Scandal Street are panic-stricken when lovely Louise Campbell hits town and starts attracting the admira- tlon of their equally staid and middle-aged husbands. Miss (jamp bell Is nut on the spot from the beginning, but she fights tneir prejudices nntil the last or al most the last, when circumstan tial evidence points to her as the guilty party to a, mysterious mur der. Ayres. playing her loyal and believing fiance, works hand in hand with the arresting little minx, Virginia Weidler. to solve the mystery and clear Miss Camp bell's name. Cecil Cunningham, who won fame as the blustering hotel-keeper of Panama in "Swing High. Swing Low." plays the town's fashionable modiste who flings her share of mud at the beautiful newcomer. Valentine Featured At Mothers' Grcle ; Victorian Is Gnest GRAND ISLANJ The Moth ers' Circle club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. A. RockhiU with 17 members and four enests present. Guests in cluded Mrs. A. F. Warren ana Mrs. Carl Wood of Fairview dis trict. Mrs. Cynthia Turpin and Mrs. Hattie Neligan. Mrs. Charles Cole became a member of the club Following the business session games were played in keeping with the Valentine idea. A Valen tine box was enjoyed by all pres ent. The hostess and assistant host ess. Mrs. Dick RockhiU, served light refreshments in keeping with Valentine's day. The next meeting of the club will be held Wednesday afternoon, February 23, with Mrs. E. A. Let ley assistant hostess. Mrs. Hatue Neugan oi ic-o- H BG. erf visit in the home oi air. ana Mr y. H. TomBkins. Mrs. Neli- O 1 1 1 9 co-starred in murder feature "Scan Capitol theatre. in gay musical comedy "Broadway riouywooa tnestare toay. Mill Gty's Club Week Is Active MILL CITY After the regular meeting Santiam Rebekah lodge enjoyed a social evening of 500 and cribbage, after which George Berry served a delicious lunch in honor of his birthday. Those present were Mrs. Susie Haynes. Mrs. Nell Wachter, Mrs. W. J. Robinson, Mrs. Alfred Ward, Mrs. Ida Fleetwood, Mrs. Otto Giertsen Mrs. A. B. Syverson, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lavine and Mr. Berry. The Mill City Woman's club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Hoening with Mrs. Cleve Davis and Mrs. Hoening as hostesses. The program consisted of papers, "Noted Women of the Past in America" by Mrs. Leroy Dike and "Noted Women of To day" by Mrs. Charles Porter The 4H handicraft club held a meeting at the home of Otto Giert sen, leader. Officers elected were Clarabelle ' Giertsen, president; Dick Gregory, vice president: Frances Caraway, secretary; Ruth Higdon. song and yell leader; and Frances Caraway, club reporter. The club decided on the name "Happy. Healthy, Handicraft, Husslers Club" to meet every Mon day at the home of the leader. The ill club constitution was adopted. Richter Uses Pitchfork to Protect Farmer From Bull OREGON CITY. Feb. 12 -()- Henry Richter stood oft an infu riated bull with a pitchfork to rescue W. P. Daniels, Beaver Creek farmer, who suffered lac erations of the jaw and hip when attacked by the animal. f iuir j v i vsn B If tm mmmm Broadway Melody On at Hollywood Taylor, Eleanor Powell in Lively Musical With Other Notables "Broadway Melody of 1938," as its title Indicates, .is a year ahead of its time. The scintillating musical from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer opens to day at the Hollywood theatre, co starring Robert Taylor and Elea nor Powell, with a cast that is virtually an all-star aggregation. It includes George Murphy, Bin- nie Barnes, Buddy Ebsen, Sophie Tucker, Judy Garland, Charles Igor Gorin, Raymond Walburn, Robert Benchley, Willie Howard, Charles Grapewin, Robert Wild- hack and a chorus of lovely girls. The audience will leave the theatre in a rare good mood, whistling and humming such numbers from the score as "I'm Feeling Like a Million," "Sun Showers," "Yours and Mine," Pair of New Shoes," "Follow in My, Footsteps," "Your Broadway and My Broadway" and Sophie Tucker's remembered, "Some of These Days." An amusing story supports the lavish sets. Miss Powell, loyal to her horse-raising father, backs one of his runners. In order to keep the feed box full she dances in a night club. Taylor, as an earnest young playwright, buys the ani mal at an auction to save it for her and sure enough, the horse romps home a winner at the big race. Winifred Perkins Wins top Honors At Aumsville Fete AUMSVILLE M I s s Winifred Perkins took first prize and the "Hoosier Hot Shots" second prize at the firemen's amateur talent program presented before a large crowd at the gymnasium here Wednesday night. The program numbers follow: Musical numbers by Raymond Lane and Sheldon Barry; songs by Hoosier Hot Shots, Rpsella Lane, Virginia Darley, Naomi Chamberlin, Maxine Versteeg and Zelpha Hudson, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Potter; tap dance, The! ma Cummings, Lillian Gulliford Carvel Gibson, Vera Halfman Miriam Allen and Alice ;Daven port, with Violet Perkins at the piano; a duet, Betty White and Ernestine Barry, with guitar, ac companied by Sheldon Barry and Raymond Lane; solo, Ralph AIs man of Salem, with guitar accom paniment; accordion numbers and yodelling, Fred Steiner; two-piano duets, by Mrs. R. T. Mountain and Mrs. Fred Potter; barber shoP quartet, Sheldon Barry, Raymond Lane, Merle Jones, Wendell Gentzler; guitar duet and piano accompaniment, Maxine Schaffer. Madge Schaffer, Theone Schaffer; guitar solo. Miss Porter, accom panied by. Miss Menders; piano so lo. Neva Ham; reading, Naomi Chamberlin; guitar solo, Wini fred Perkins, with Violet Perkins accompanying. The Stayton band played sev eral numbers. A firemen's film was shown following the amateur program. S. J. Weiss was in charge of the evening's entertain ment. Carpenters Go CIO LOS ANGELES, Feb. U-(JPr Carpenters and upholsterers in Los Angeles, 1900 of them, bolt ed from the ranks of the AFL Friday and went over to the CIO. Plus Jimmie Fidler'a "Personality Parade" 1 n Regular Prices p3uB 13QJ0U wonder comes winging from the snow-silvered Norseland with America's newest and sweetest sweetheart, Sonja Henie radiant beyond imagining, in "Happy Landing," the 20th Century-Fox production which opened last week at the Grand theatre. This lithe, ecstatically graceful Norse nymph, who came to Ameri can motion picture fans only two pictures ago and astonished the entire world with her skill as a skater and an actress, is radiantly re-united with her "One in a Mil lion" sweetheart. Don Ameche, in her third hit, "Happy Landing. Cesar Romero, cast as an ego centric orchestra leader who, with his companion, Don Ameche, flies across tbe Atlantic, starts this musical of superlative splendor on a fast moving pace. An ocean fog puts the fliers off their course and they land In Norway where Jean Hersholt's five daughters (one of them Sonja) are happily engaged In a "brides' fair" festival. The local custom that a young man .who dances twice with a girl is proposing to her gets Romero Involved in a love affair which is all hero-worship on the part of a lovelorn Sonja, and all basking in the ever-satisfying warmth of ego tism by Romero. Don Ameche, sincere in his in terest, tries to keep things on an even keel, but there is the matter of another girl of Romero's back in the States. The two fliers swing from Nor way to Paris, Miami and New York in the course of the story, How Romero finally is snagged by Ethel Merman and how the 'One in a Million" sweethearts, Sonja and Don, are reunited Is a silvery, sumptuous, superlative musical from Hit-Creator Darryl F. Zanuck. Miss Riddell Was Noted for Service MONMOUTH Mabel Riddell, 6, died Feb. 8, at a Salem hos pital, where she had been for the past 2 weeks. Impaired health In the past 5 years led to eye troubles recently, for which she underwent an operation after en tering the hospital. She was born on a farm near Albany in 1871, and at the age of 6 years moved with her par- its the late Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Riddell. to a farm near Monmouth. For the past 60 years she has been a continuous res ident of this community, on a farm which is known throughout the west for production of fine pedigreed sheep and Angora goats. The oldest of 9 children. Miss Riddell took charge of the fam ily and the home when her moth er died many years ago. Her part In building up the livestock reputation of William Riddell & Sons was that of a silent part ner, dependable, modest, but pow erful. She never-married, devot ing her entire life to her paren tal home, an outstanding exem plification of fine service, cour age and unfailing loyalty. Surviving are five brothers: William, Edward, James and Er nest, all of Monmouth; Leslie, of Llnglevllle, Texas; and one sis ter, Mrs. William McCrae, Mon mouth. Funeral services were held Fri day afternoon at the Presbyter ian church, Independence, of which she had been a long time member. The Smith Baun mor tuary directed. Rev. Henry G. Hanson officiated. Burial was in Fir Crest cemetery, Monmouth. Dallas Macabee Juniors Install DALLAS The Junior Court of the Macabee met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mott on Tuesday for their regular meet ing. Installation of officers for the new year was held. The fol lowing were installed: Jim Samp son, past commander; Rex How ard, commander; Benny Smith, lieutenant commander; Everett Mott, recorder; Donald Howard, sergeant; Lawrence Bailey, chap lain; Jim Teal and Robert How ard, color bearers. Everett Mott was installing officer. Following the business meeting games were played and refresh ments served by the hostess. Guests were Barbara Kracher, Al thea Zentz, and Jim and Peter Kunz. Fishladders to Operate PORTLAND, Feb. l2-()-Bon-neville dam fishladders will begin operation February 20. CoL Thom as M. Robins of the U. S. army en gineers, said. The officer said the "luxurious staircases" were such that "any tired fish can get a lift." Charlie McCarthy and 2 Boobs In Balloon" n Reunited in romance after their triumph in "One in a Million," Sonja Henie and Don Ameche are radiantly in love in "Happy Landing" featured at the Grand theatre today. Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor new starring vehicle, which will State theatre for three days. News of West Salem WEST SALEM Mr. and Mrs. Joe Griffin spent the week-end at Nelscot beach. The Jolly Time Quilting club met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Rierson Tuesday for an all day meeting with lunch at noon. Mrs. Mabel .White of Portland was a guest. Members present were Mes dames Jennie Phillips, Mamie Dickson. Helen Lathrop, Lil Sex ton, Rillo Coats, Martha Rierson, Pauline Harrison, Nellie Hath away. The next regular meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Coats on State street. The club will be guests of Mrs Arthur Durham near Auburn next Tuesday. Vernon Ingersoll has purchas ed the Bridge Inn and will put in a complete line of meat and groceries. He expects to open the last of the next week. Miss Mary Jeannette Clark spent the weekend in Harrlsburg and Corvallia. Sunday School Has Party A Sunday school Valentine par ty was held Friday night at the church about 60 being present. A program consisting of musical numbers by Kent McVey, Ken neth Abbott, and Mrs. Lyle Thom as, reading by Mrs. Anna Pat tlson and Miss Clarice Hender son; two skits directed by. Mrs. Arthur Brown, "Buying a Tick et" and "The Gatherinr ojt the Grangers' News LIBERTY A proup of the Red Hills grange home economics club met with Mrs C. A. Taylor Thurs day for sewing. Quilting also was done for the hostess. A covered dish luncheon was served with places laid for Mesdames E. Byers, Woodcock, special guests. W. Zo sel. P. G. Judd. Grant Teter, O. Dencer, W. R. Dallas, J. Bullock. G. Heckart. E. O. Beckley, J. R. Rains, R. Dent, F. Northrup and Taylor. ! Plans were discussed for a large grange turkey dinner to be held in March. The club has been without a secretary for some time and Mrs. E. O. Beckley was elected to serve in this capacity. In line with the state project for each grange home economics club in the state, this group will sponsor a social hygiene meeting on March 2 if a good speaker can be secured. SILVERTON HILLS The Sil verton Hills grange has decided to attend the Stayton meeting Sat urday night. February 19 1 The officers of the local grange will fill the chairs and the program will consist of numbers supplied by the Silverton Hills grange. 1 TODAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY Continuous Today 2 to H P. M. Also Color Cartoon and News ssssssMaMMMaa X . - ! P . s: - o...: . . of1' in "The Bride Wore Red," Joan's be the headline attraction at tbe Nuts." After the program a so cial hour was enjoyed with games for all. Refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. K. Abbott, Mrs. G. E. Vosburg, Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Jennie Phillip. Mrs. Wise will open her home on Kingwood avenue for a silver tea Wednesday, February 16, at 2 p.m. A very Interesting pro gram is planned. An Invitation is extended to everyone by the hostesses on the committee. The Fortnighter's club met at Mrs. Glenn Davenport's Thursday. Lunch was served by the hostess. Guests present were Mrs. Phil Hathaway, Mrs. Lil Sexton, Mrs. Orvill9 .Davenport, Mrs. Fred Kuhn and Mrs. Arthur Hathaway. Six members of the club were present. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Griffin were in Portland Monday on business. New Storage Shed Is Being Erected MT. ANGEL Work on a new storage shed for the Mt. An gel Flax association was begun Friday, February 11. Fred J. Schwab, manager of the flax plant, stated the building was expected to be ready for use in about a month. The new shed will be 240 by 56 feet and will house the new machinery being shipped west by the Winona, Minn., mills. This is the third unit to be added to the flax buildings. The work is being done by WPA labor. -the project at the state fair grounds at Salem be ing shut down to transfer the men over here. TODAY AND MON. 2 BIG FEATURES And Hit No. 9 A GREAT PICTURE storms into your hartl VlCTOt FLEMINGS tUOTAtO 'YIPLINO'Si mm r ' j An obviously delighted audience greeted Joan Crawford in her latest and most impressive role yesterday In "The Bride Wore Red" at the State theatre. This is the screen version of Ferenc Molnar's stage triumph, "The Girl From Trieste." With the attractive star as lead ing men are the competent Fran chot Tone and Robert Young, both of whom are highly expert in their entertaining roles. Miss Crawford plays the most colorful and dramatic role of her career as Anni, a cabaret enter tainer who becomes a grand lady for a month by the chance of fate. Tone, whose first screen success was scored as Miss Crawford's rejected suitor in "Dancing Lady,"' wins at last in a cinematic love affair with the star as the gallant and whimsical Giulo. Youne is given his finest acting opportunity as Rudi, a wealthy nobleman. Reginald Owen as a pompous retired admiral and Billie Burke as the Contessa di Meina, a new comedy team, ably head the sup porting cast. In prominent fea tured roles are Lynne Carver as Maddelena, Rudi's fiancee, who is jilted for Anni; George Zucco as Count Armalia, who takes Anni out of a Trieste waterfront cafe and makes her a society belle as a joke on Rudi; Dickie Moore as Pietro. one of Giulo's many poor relatives. There are 30 other speaking roles. Revise Schedule For High School Debating League DALLAS A revised debate echedule for those teams com prising the mid-Willamette dis trict of the Oregon high school debating league was received at Dallas high school Wednesday. According to the schedule Dallas high will have Its first debate next Thursday. February 17, when the affirmative team will go to Silverton to debate their negative team. The Corvallis team will come to Dallas on the same evening to meet the Dallas negative team. The second debate will be held on February 24 at which time the Dallas negative team will de bate Falls City at Falls City and the Dallas affimatlve team will be hosts to Salem here. On March 3 the Dallas af firmative team Is scheduled to debate the Corvallis team at Cor-, vallis and Silverton is scheduled to come to Dallas to meet the local negative team. The last debate is set for March 10 at which time Dallas affirmative team will be hosts to the Falls City high debate team and the Dallas negative team will travel to Salem to meet their affirmative team. Social Diseases Topic SILVERTON HILLS Social diseases will be the subject of a lecture hour at the Silverton Hills community club Wednesday after noon at 2:20 when Dr Vernon E. Hockett and Mrs. George Moor head will be the speakers. The program is being arranged by the home economics clubs of the Silverton and the Silverton Hills granges. Serving on the committee of arrangements are Mrs. J. H. Maulding, Mrs. James Bonner, Miss M e r 1 Bowen and Mrs. Conrad Johnson. Members of the Silverton Junior Women's club, of the Woman's club at Silverton, and of the Union Hill and the North Howell Home Economics clubs are being espec ially invited to attend. FRANCHOT TONE ROBERT YOUNG KSo BUXKE'Xtglnald OWEN A ""d CAPT. FRANK HAWKS "MYSTERIOUS PILOT, Fox News tnan. Kill! J gan is a cousin of Mrs, Tompkins.
