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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1940)
PAGE SEVEN Film Play of 'Gone With tbe Wind' Keeps Faith With Book, Director Assures Th OREGON STATESMAN Salem, Oregoxu, Wednesday Morning, February 14 '1940 Bend Newspaper Plant to Erect new Building BENDr Feb. IS - UP) - A new building to bouM The Bend Bul letin will b constructed shortly after April 1, Publisher Robert W. Sawyer said today. Crowded conditions of tbe pres ent plant necessitate the expan sion, Sawyer said. Tbe new plant will provide tor installation of photo-engraving equipment, tbe publisher said. Celebrate Birthdays AURORA Mrs. E. O. Carpen ter left for Hillsboro Tuesday morning to Tisit her bortber, J. Nickademus, who is 111 at his home. Wednesday was their joint birthdays, Mrs. Carpenter 84 and Mr. Nickademus was 80 on this date. 1, - . LESLIE HOWARD as "Ashley Wilkes" in "GONE WITH THE WIND." Conversion of Margaret Mitchell's Story to Screen Medium Undertaken With Qualms, Successfully Finished (Does It follow tbe book? That question Is foremost la tbe mind of tbe thousands of readers of "Gone With the Wind, who are now to see the book In motion picture version. Victor Fleming, who directed this picture, says it does follow the story. The picture opens Thursday at the Elslaore theatre.) By VICTOR FLEMING So far as I know, no one has come forward to claim the championship for rapid reading: of Margaret Mitchell's truly dramatic novel, "Gone With the Wind." It is difficult for me to imagine anyone completing a Attention Men!! Your Foot Troubles Will Be GONE WITH THE WIND n U Ii ii when you step out in the true sensation of comfort and style . . . The Now DOBLEE F 1940 Comes in browns and black in all sizes. 1 , , . Buster Brown Shoe Store Stat Street 20 Steps From High E3 1 fzrrr? 1 YonH Be "Gone Wiih ihe Wind" .When you have that spring overhaul and tuneup on your car, if you be sure and Insist on guaranteed ... Nationally Known Motor Parts From Bearings & I-Iolor Paris Inc. 153 SOUTH LIBERTY STREET Independently Owned Wholesale) Jobbers Exclusively careful digest of the book In less than 24 hours of actual reading time. David Selznick and I sought to get all of the memorable events of that book Into an evening of s e r e e n entertainment. As It turned out, the story is told in three hours and forty-five min utes of film. Novels have been converted into screen fare before. A screen director knows that film pace and rhythm can cover much ground which took dozens of pages in a book. That pace I knew would play a major role In our story and I was prepared for it. But I didn't real ize that Into my hands had been thrust a virtual blbe of southern life with a string of "don'ts" a mile long. Whatever problems we had on "Gone With the Wind" were in consequential alongside of that matter of creating a story to -satisfy the world's greatest pre-sold critical audience any film has ever had. Miss Mitchell had told ns what would be authentic and we had to duplicate it. We had no authority to heighten any situation or mln- When you come down to see "Gone With the Wind" at the ELsinore Drop in and Be Refreshed Featuring BROILED HAMBURGERS and CHEESEBURGERS ALL TYPES OF FOUNTAIN SERVICE SANDWICH SHOP In Klsinore Theatre Bldg. lr , ' I I Before o; After "Gone Wilh Ihe Wind" There's nothing that will satisfy that yen for sweets like tasty, tempting KARMELKORN -OXK BITE CALLS FOR ANOTHER' Popcorn PeaaaU Candy Bars Cigarette Gennel Apples 124 S. High HAUGCS Mm READ "GONE WITH THE WIND" Before you see the Movie Starting TOMORROW! o Book Priced Note: A Fete Copies Left A-A.GUCrFROY.PROP '- V-V- ' r' - - '"V 4 'A " K. ' Producer David O. Selanlck searched through a field of 1400 candidates before he se lected Vivien Leigh for the role of Scarlett O'Hara In "Gone With the Wind," which opens Thursday at the Elsinore theatre. imlze any other. We couldn't change simply for effect. We were not making a picture to please an author or a cast of characters. Our thought had to be on a pub lic which was rabid on the sub ject. So out the window went a ma jor part of the experience-proved dramatic inventions we know. Imagination is a fine thing in en tertainment, but accurate trans fer of life Is another thing. We all know that if we make a picture showing a miner at work, we must be sure to employ a real miner who will have our miner character acting and talk ing like a miner. We do that to satisfy a really smart part of our audience which will know whe ther we are right or wrong. Yet here we had not a minority but a yast majority of our audience in the position of critical experts. I went to work on "Gone With the Wind" with the headaches of pure imagination from "Wizard of Oz" still ringing in my ears. I had felt that picture was quite a problem, but now I began to see something Utopian in an audi ence which didn't know what a Manchkin was, nor how an Em erald City might look. I was down to the bed rock of reality, with millions of voices shouting, "Hsw to the line, mister. Any Important period picture has Its headaches. Ton can't use CO principals and 9000 support ing players without realising you have been through the mllL Nor can yon fall to appreciate the responsibility of a motion picture which has accumulated a million working hours from those who helped make It real. They tell me we shot 1,3 S 0,0 00 feet of negative. Now, that It's all done, the prise me. figure doesnt sur- Director of Home to Speak at Tea ALBANY M rs. Beatrice Blanchford, superintendent of the Old People's Methodist home in Salem will be guest speaker at a sliver tea In Albany Wednesday afternoon sponsored by the Wom en's Home missionary society of the Methodist church of this city. The tea will be given at the home of Mrs. D. E. NebergaU, 2 0 West Seventh street. Other speakers will Include Mrs. Archie Metigar of Salem, and Mrs. B. F. Knmler. Browns ville, who will tell of a recent trip east and of the work among the migrant workers of the south. CEsSM Ihe tame of 'CONE WITH THE WIND has spread throughout the nation. You will see It here exactly as shown In Its famed Atlanta premiere. Then you will understand why it is the most exciting topic of the day, why it took three years to produce, an unprecedented fortune to make. All that you ever hoped for ii has come true, all the beauty is revealed in full color, the heart-stabbing drama, the powerful love story are here for you to live over again on the screen. While this engagement Is limited this pro duction will not be shown anywhere except at advanced prices. ..at least until 194L GONE WITH THE WIND DAVID O. SEUNICSTS fnJmttmm f MASGABCT M ITCHUX1 "CONE WITH THE WIND fa TECHNICOLOa mmrtmf CLARK GABLE - ium er tnui en 'l HOWARD DtHAVILLAND VIVIEN LEIGH . au A SELZNICK D4TEXNATIONAL PICTUM Dinmi tf yiCTOS FLEMING MilkflpllNII - -1 -- r- I A MimCuKinHiwi STARTS TOMORROW Night Shows 8 p. m. All Seats Reserved $1.00 plus tax (Except Loges) Matinee 2 p.m. All Seats Reserved 75c Including tax (Except Loges) Still Good Seats Available for Thursday Box Office Open 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. - Phone 3631 ELSINORE THEATRE - t 7 V : v-, - Traditions and the past glory of the Old South are reflect ed and live again in these authentic 4 "Gone With , the Wind" Period Suites Bedroom Suite The eagle of American patriotism was soaring during this period and this Federal motif marks the first important style change since the Revolu tion. SUITE INCLUDES Bed Night Table Chest Vanity Bench Highboy All in Beautiful Solid Cherry Chest -Desk to match not being shown o Dining Suite Here again is an outstand ing early American devel opment in the Duncan Phyfe Table and Colonial Side Board of which this entire group is built around. SUITE INCLUDES Duncan Phyfe Table Sideboard Corner Cabinet S Matching Chairs All in Solid Mahogany You are Invited to personally Inspect these masterpieces of i mflmrmMp Jq OUT windOWS DR&PiEOSIIAD. ISS i r t . A v 1 467 COURT STREET "GONE WITH THE WIND PERIOD DRAPES will be on display in the windows. Colonial patterns In cut festoons and cascades as created by - FRED C SUIXIVA?? DRAPERIES With Imperial Furniture (i: v-;"h" the most outstanding story and picture of the last century . . . compliments of Cabin Craft spreads as the outstanding bedspread selection of this era ... as to quality - style - and potential heirloom possession. GONE WITH TOE WIND Cabin Crafts Needle-tuft Chenille Bedspreads In Scarlett's bedroom. Tara Hall "Rosette" spread: Adapted especially for this picture. An Historic rosette and dot pattern of needle-tuft and candlewiek, with deep hand-tied fringe, m pure white, twin and double sizes. In Rhett Butler's bedroom "Henry Clay" spread, an historic bedspread entirely of needle-punch embroidery . . eleven harmonizing colors, to enhance any bedroom. Twin and double sizes. Sold Exclusively in Salem at THE BETTER BEDDING STORE 115 N. High St. 'The only store of its kind In the United States" -T - ' ""I"S Lively and Lovelyll Delightful as the loveli ness of the lady who in spired this thrilling new hosiery shade. i m I ft m does charming duets with Greyed Aqua - Corsair -Whites - Greens -Prints - and many other shades. "SCARLETT" by No Mend Like the blush of the Southern Belle, Scarlett will add a lightful note to your ensemble. Will make a delightful valen tine gift that is sure to please. Persona Lengths Short - Medium - Long Gift Wrapped on Request at WORTH'S DEPARTMEN1 STORE 177 NORTH LIBERTY - . - it t ... K ' " Gone With the Wind this year's most sensational picture will be at the Dsinore tomorrow for a full week, II WHY NOT plan to treat the family on the night you attend this hit DINE IN COMFORT before the show in the quiet, restful surroundings, partaking of the finest cuisine erf Schneiders Coffee Shop and Dining Room HOTEL SALEM "Jusf Across the Street from the Elsinore" - SHOP I v Saltm J Or., ' SALEMJORECON 4 ' 1 '