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PACT TWELVE Chaplin Speeds for 1st Time DicUtor Film Is Taken . Faster Than Previous Chaplin Opuses By ROBBINS COOXS HOLLYWOOD. March Z0-(ff Tes, Virgin!, there Is a Charlie Chaplin. There la a Chaplin, bless your heart, really and truly there la. Of course, just now Chaplin is pretending there isn't any. But don't let it fool you, dear little Sir!, because Charlie's Just sat ins np he's soing to let you hire him and his picture all at once, rome May, come September, come you-ay-when. That Santa Claus you asled about, Virginia, comes once a year. This Chaplin, now, is more aloof. Buttbe most re markable thins; has happened. This time Charlie is hurrying. Well, hurrying for Charlie, that Is. For Charlie, his present pro duction (it's about dictators but Is known as production No. 6) is fairly rushing like a quickie. He started shooting last September 9, and this week be shot the final scene, barring re-takes which Chaplin never bars. That's a mere seven months from start to finish. Ton and other little girls your age, Virginia, won't appreciate how phenomenal that is. Ton were still in the cradle when Charlie's "Modern Times" had Its premiere in February of 1936. Vou were nowhere around when Charlle'a "City Lights" hit the screen in October of 1931. That one waa more than two years a maklng. 1 "Modern Times" took about' 18 months. , rarely Coincidental a If Charlie had hurried a little more, be might haTe timed his release date with a. big news headline. This would hare de lighted United Artists no end. A couple of fellows named Hitler and Mussolini met and had a chat OTer In Europe somewhere. Charlie's picture Is about a couple of fellows named Hynkel and Napollnl, whose resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental if you still believe in fairy stories. But Charlie never hurries, Vir ginia. If anybody suggested haste, Charlie might sit down and stop playing. Besides, Charlie is practically breathless already from un-Chapllnesque haste. They say those who believe as we do that there Is a Chaplin that Charlie figures he's practically re placed Col. W. S. Van Dyke II as the champion hurry-upper di rector of Hollywood. Cbarlie's been hurrying be cause, for the first time In his career, he has been face to face with talkie production. He talks. Virginia, he talks. So does every one else. That means sound and technical men of all kinds, clut tering up the stages. Once upon a time, when Charl ie was working, he needed Just a few tried and true helpers. In those days Charlie could come to the studio, look around, announce he wasn't in the mood, and go spend a couple of months yacht ing. For "production No. 6" Charlie has been coming every day, looking around, and settling down to work from 7 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. Extras get better wages these days, and then Charl ie has a "name cast" for the first time people like Paulette God dard. Jack Oakle. Billy Gilbert. Maurice Moscovlch. Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Emma Dnnn. So It shouldn't be too long bow, Virginia. All Charlie has to do, barring re-takes. Is to score the picture with his own music, edit it, snd send It on Its way. Editing and scoring may take until September, or longer, and then Is when you'll know beyond doubt that there Is a Charlie Chaplin. Students Home For Vacations CENTRAL HOWELL Jean Lauderback and Robert Tweed, both of whom are students at Pullman, Wash., arrived home Friday night to spend the week of spring vacation at their re spective homes. Henry Rasmussen was able to go home from the Silverton hos pital Wednesday. He ' la con valescing following a major opera tion. Nelson Will not Jile SILVERTON Alf O. Nelson, whose friends have been urging him to file for either district at torney or county Judge, said Fri day that he would not file for primaries. He said he had given It serious thought but found that It would be to the best of his interests not to enter the political race at this time. Lambert's of Salem Anniversary Auction Sale of Antiques Monday, April 1st Afternoon 1 to 4 P. M. Evening 7 to 10 P. M. On the Premises Lambert's Antique Shop Salem Main Highway (U Mil North R. R, ; Viaduct) Antique cheats in mahoga ny, rosewood, walnut; Vic torian side snd armchairs: swing cabinets, drop-leaf tables,-oval walnut frames snd mirrors, old colored Class, plain glassware, hun dreds of pieces of brle-a-brae, electrified . hanging lamps, spool beds, rose-' wood spinet desk, snd many other Items too numerous to mention. REMEMBER1 Monday 1 P. M. and 7 P. M. Jas. Lain M Son Auction JEAN ARTHUR and James Stewart In "Mr. Smith Goes to Washing-ton" at the Hollywood theatre today through Thursday. H I j up ii?', ..- K0i f i'. a i ' ft ' BIXG CROSBY and Bob Hope In ,4Tbe Road to Singapore' which start today at the Elsinore theatre. Also billed la "Women With out Names' with Ellen Drew and Robert Paige. Silverton School Lunch Project Benefits From Community Program Given Friday to Large Audience SILVERTON Approximately $70 was cleared from the Parent Teacher association program given at the Eugene Field auditorium Friday night luncheon which the association the Silverton grade school. One tending any Silverton program the Friday night affair. Floyd Ellefson served as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Ellefson was program chairman and Harry Cameron served as general chair man for the entertainment com mittee. The wedding gown parade, showing wedding fashions from 1875 to the present day, was one of the popular program numbers. In this Mrs. Ralph Larson was the reader and modeling gowns were Joyce Simmons, Marcelle Kaufman, Helen Green, Donna Krug, Mary Ann Whltlock, Lo rn 1 n e Johnson, La Forrest Mc Donald. Frances Anderson, Fran ces Mehl, Joy Paulson, Olive Roop. Mrs. Edward Terry, Alma Hutton, Marion Kreuger and Gladys Mey er. Appearing for the first time on s silverton program was ine in dustrial Employes union men's octet composed of Elvin and Paul Almquist, Max Halland, Willford Wills, Conrad Thorkildson, Ansel Solie, Henry Holland and Elmer Palmquist. A guest number was s quartet of boys from Mary Creek CCC camp near Detroit, vrithyMrs. A. J. McCannei, formerly of Silverton. as accompanist. Two of the most popular numbers were "The Old Family Album" given by the Me thodist choir, with Mrs. Edward Terry as reader and the "Pygmy Chorus" by Trinity choir. A good deal of amusement was furnished when the "colored band" arranged by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary dedi cated numbers to Harry Cameron, Floyd Ellefson snd Mr. snd Mrs. H. W. Adams. "Ferdinand, the Bull," was the choice of the American Legion auxiliary. Individual numbers sponsored by organisations were Densel Legard in a violin solo, accompanied by Esther Larson Le gard: Juanita Wickert In dance J3(D00(D I "Withers rT Wolf L I GewoAutry 1 Strikes" I I Msxjorle U lth I I -Weaver t If I I 1 I slajiual I I Tbm ""-ST"" ' . ' - . ? for the benefit of the hot has sponsored this winter in of the largest audiences at during the winter was out for Couple Injured In Accident Are Reported Better HUBBARD Mr. and Mrs. Bane Paulsen of Hubbard, who were struck by another automo bile in a head-on collision on the ocean highway near Newberg, are reported as Improving nicely In s Newberg hospital. G. Galley of Hubbard, who was taken to a Salem hospital for a special operation is expect ing to return home soon, as he Is Improving splendidly. Hubbard Delegates at Lodge Convention HUBBARD Delegates of Thal ia Rebekah lodge to the 3 2d an nual convention of district 4 of Oregon, held at Gervais Saturday Included Mrs. George Leffler chairman of the convention snd Mrs. Clifford West. Mrs. Charles Vredenberg, Mrs. Roy West, Mrs. Mary Hoytt. Mrs. George Zeek, Mrs. C. E. Boyd, Mrs. John Friend, Mrs. Edith Painter snd Mrs. C. E.- Welch. Non-Support Case up SILVERTON Eugene Thorn ley wss brought into Justice court Thursday on s charge of non- support preferred by his wife. Lids Thornley. Alf O. Nelson, Justice of the peace, continued the case until August SI. numbers, Angela Fitiche In vocal solos. As a fitting close to the pro gram the Woman's club gave the "Making of the Flag," In panto mime. STARTS TODAY "HOLLYWOOD HOTEL" Dick Powell, Rosemary Lane and -AHMY GIRL" Madge Evans and Preston Foster . t L OEEGOIf STATESMAN, Satan. Bing and Hope in South Seas "Road to Singapore" Has Comedians Galore, Also Sarong The new travel trend to so journs In the South Seas has its motion picture counterpart In "Road to Singapore," the spor tive film which Paramount re leases today st the Elsinore theatre, with Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour fn the leading roles, seconded by Charles Coburn, Judith Barrett, Anthony Quinn and Jerry Colonna, the re doubtable Professor of Hope's Pepsodent show. The Dean of the Kraft Music Hall -and his old pal. Bob Hope, are reported to b in their finest form for this picture. They sing, they clown, they go to town, they get into brawls, and they look over the native girls, all to the accompaniment of at least five new hit songs as sung by Bing and Miss Lamour. The story provided for the pair and Miss Lamour starts with Bing and Bob disposing of several ro mantic entanglements by Indulg ing in a little game of "patty cake," clapping hands gaily, then socking the guy. They get away from his, Bing s father Charles Coburn by the simple process of starting a riot at the engage ment party at which Bing's fiancee. Miss Barrett, is announc ing the betrothal. Next time the pair turn "hp It Is In Kalgoon, s sleepy town In the South Seas. Their hate for women ebbs somewhat when they meet Miss Lamour, who proceeds to move in on them as house keeper. Then fate tricks the lads as Professor Colonna . tells Paps Bing Is living, and he and Miss Barrett arrive with all sails set to sail into Bing. They find him at a native feast, and complicate the whole thing by getting him to promise to come with them on a world cruise, leaving Miss Lamour to Bob. It all gets straightened out, but only after plenty of horseplay and sus pense. The new songs Include "Too Romantic," "The Moon and the Willow Tree," and "Kaigoon" among others, and Professor Co lonna is at his best In an old number and in his eye-rolling and moustache-flourishing. Castle on Hudson Capitol's Offering John Garfield Teams With Ann Sheridan for 1st Time on Screen "Castle on the Hudson," star ring John Garfield, Ann Sherid an, and Pat O Brlen Is the cur rent feature at the Capitol. Gar field and Miss Sheridan, two of the outstanding new stars of the screen are co-starred for the first time in a torrid love story, tailor ed to measure of their dynamic personalities. Together, Garfield and Miss Sheridan make a dynamic screen team and "Castle on the Hudson" Is an Ideal vehicle for them. A turbulent love story of a young couple who risk death to be to gether, it Is s fast-moving drama, full of suspense. Garfield por trays an egotistical young gang ster, arrogant In his confidence that his luck will hold. But like most other strong characters he has a weakness. That weakness is love for Kay, the role played by Ann Sheridan. Beautiful and de sirable, she is queen of the un derworld, but her love Is all for Garfield. Separated when he Is finally apprehended, they can not stay apart. He comes to her when she needs him most, snd she, in return, murders an other man to save his life. It Is this point on which the plot revolves, and to tell how the situation Is resolved would de tract from the full dramatic im pact of the picture. Central Howell Club Plans Dinner CENTRAL HOWELL Mrs. George Plane was hostess to the News club Wednesday afternoon. Plans for the club dinner at the Hazel Green schoolhouse Satur day night were completed. A feature of the afternoon was s handkerchief shower for Mrs. P. A. Wood who has moved to the North Howell district. Mrs. Noyes, Mrs. Dow and Mrs. Chaffee were special guests of the club. Attend Cousin's Funeral UNIONVALE: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deyoe attended the fu neral at Heppner of the former's cousin, Mrs. Emma Scott, 83, she visited here several years ago. She Is survived by one son. Needle Club Entertained PLEASANTDALE Mrs. Scott Edwards entertained the Arrow annah Needle club st her home Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ersel Gubser. Starts Tcdav Continuous Today 1 to 11 PJkL Ulr.Sat&CBsss MftHUR SUVMA Also Colored Cartoon A News Qaqcn," Sunday MornlngT March 31 1943 . i .-5-:v:- J, ,'.v.v.-.a..J.v.-,v.t.:-. . it .-. .-. .. , -ITT i JOHN GARFIELD and Ann Sheridan teamed for the first time in 'Castle on Uie Hudson," now showing at the Capitol theatre. Also billed is Gene Autry in "Rancho Grande." I - , JANE WITHERS, Marjorie Weaver, Katharine Aldridge and Uene Autry in "Shooting High" at the Grand theatre. Companion feature Is "Five Little Peppers at Home" with Edith Fellows. V- , i wr-t ' . , ' - f i I f " I tW- ' N Sib- LEW AYRES, Lionel Barrymore and Helen Gilbert in "The Secret of Dr. Kildare" now showing at the State theatre. On the same tUI is "Everything Happens at Night" with Sonj Henie. North Howell Spring Flower Show Attracts Large Crowd; Heirlooms Of Local Families Are Displayed NORTH HOWELL Despite a cold March rain, a large group of flower lovers and admirers of local family heirlooms gathered in the old North Howell grange hall Thursday afternoon, for the annual spring flower show. Mrs. Ethel Brown of Silverton demonstrated the various types of flower arrangement, using dif ferent backgrounds to bring out the beauty of color and talked informally of plant arrangements. Mrs. R. E. Kleinsorge. also of Silverton exhibited some rare pieces of early American glass and gave an interesting insight to the method used in making Stieg el and Sandwich patterns. Glass was the first article exported by the colonists, she said. The de scription of making hand blown glass proved Interesting to all listeners. Among the antique treasures exhibited was a large picture made in wool many years ago In Scotland by Mrs. C. E. Walt man's great-grandmother, Oddie. a pair of beautiful vases from the Stevens family collection, a candle mold, coffee grinder, an cient copper kettle, a beautiful oia sliver and glass sugar con tainer which belongs to the R. C. Jeffersons and a collection of old glass from the Wiesner family home. Mrs. Ethel Brown and Mrs. Reber Allen of Silverton Judged STARTS TODAY WOMEN Three top stars f " ; in a ftontb Sean I J f V riot of Song and J ) J- Langhterl (f the flower exhibit with first awards ss follows: Japonica, Nell Hilfikerj primrose, Daisy Bump, kerrla, Mrs. A. T. Cline; Iris, Mrs. L. A. Esson; figurine group, Mrs. W. M. Oddie; daffo dils, Mrs. W. M. Oddie; anemone, Mrs. Alice Jefferson; wall flowers and cactus, Mrs. C. E. Waltman; narcissus, Mrs. R. C. Jefferson; large mixed basket of spring flowers, Mrs. A. T. Cline; vio lets, Mrs. C. E. Waltman and lauristinus, Mrs. W. M. Oddie. Tea was served to women from Brooks, Silverton, Gervais, Park ersvllle, Central Howell, Labis h Center, Bethany, Manning and Hazel Green. Aumsville Man Goes to LaGrande AUMSVILLE Robert T. Mountain, who has been em ployed with the state highway on the Wolf Creek canyon project, has been transferred to LaGrande, where he will be employed In the surveying department. He left Thursday morning to take up his new work there. He Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mountain of this place. Mrs. R. T. Mount ain and their small son, Donald, win remain here for the present," Continuous Today S to li:SO Plus Sensational Prison Drama WITHOUT NAMES Jan nrro.i - e Y liners Requests Few Just Ride up 5th Avenue in Hansom Cab, Day at the Automat At' the" minute Jane Withers asks nothing more of the world than to ride the length of New York's most brilliant thorough fare, Fifth avenue. In a han som cab and to spend an entire afternoon In the Automat. Hollywood's favorite comed ienne had a brief but fleeting taste of these pleasures when she made a trip to New York before she got together with Gene Autry to co-star with him in "Shooting High," a fast-moving action-romance of the range, which 20th Century-Fox is now presenting at the Grand theatre. "But I didn't have enough time to really e4Joy these things when I was in New York," Jane declared. 1 She wants to go back to New York with a pocketful of nickels and enough time s to try every slot in the Automat. Tben after a Jog from the beginning to the end of Fifth Avenue in one of New York's fast-disappearing hansom cabs she! will return to her work in Hollywood with the lightest of hearts, j Prominently featured with Jane and Gerie in their first co-starring filnrr are Marjorie Weaver, Frank M. Thomas, Robert Lowery, Katharine Aldridge, Hobart Cavanaugh, Jack Carson and Hamilton MacFadden. Alfred E. Green directed "Shooting High. John Stone was associate producer. Big Razor Shaves Sonja Henie Rink Technician Solves de-ice Problem While Slicing Off Own Whiskers The machine age has come to the ice rink, thanks to the in genious prop men at 20th Century-Fox. Their brain-child came out of the production of Sonja Henle's latest picture, "Every thing Happens at Night," now at the State theatre with Ray Mil land and Robert Cummings fea tured. Up to now one of the chief problems in filming Sonja's skat ing numbers has been keeping the ice smooth and clean. After Sonja and ber chorus have gone through their paces the ice usu ally was all cut and chopped np and a crew of men on skates, wielding huge, bulky instruments, had to spend several hours skat ing up and down the rink scrap ing the ice smooth again. This operation consumed a great deal of valuable time, until that one morning when one of the prop men, shaving before his mirror, got his bright Idea. Fash ioned after a safety razor, a huge duplicate was built which is pro pelled around the rink by means of cables, pulleys and tackle oper ated by a motor on the sidelines. The scraping job can now be done more efficiently and In a tenth of the usual time. Rickreall Club Presents Play RICKREALL The Community clubs play "Good Gracious Grand ma," was presented Friday night before a packed auditorium. The play, a three-act comedy, was well played. Music by the high school orchestra and solos by Claude Larkin were enjoyed be tween the acts. The cast of characters were Delbert Price, Don Pence, Paul ine Jeidy, Elizabeth Holland, Carola May, Harry Dempsey, Lloyd Cooke, Fred Dewey and Martha Findley. Mrs. Burton Bell was director snd Mrs. Hlah Price prompter. The proceeds are to be used for the ceiling of the gym fund. High School Play Chosen at Albany ALBANY "June three-act comedy, has been se lected as the 1940 high school senior play, and the cast has been selected and are already work ing on their parts, under the di rection of Mrs. Mary Chllds. The date of the play, has been set for May 14, and will be presented fn the auditorium of the high school. Ruth Nissen has been selected for the leading parts, and will be ably assisted by a group of sen iors. Continuous 2 to 11:30 Today - Monday - Tuesday ROW. f FfATUK& "" Gall Board . GRAND Today Jane Withers, Gene Autry and Marjorie Wear- er In "Shooting High." Plus "The Lone Wolf Strikes" with Warren Wll- Ham. Saturday Linda Darnell. John Payne and Roland Young in "Star Dust." Plus "The Five Little Peppers at Home" with Edith Fellows. ELSINORE f Today Bing Crosby, Doro- thy Lamour and Bob Hope in "The Road to Singa- pore." Plus "Women With- out Names" with Ellen Drew and Robert Paige, t Thursday Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck in "Remember the Night." t Plus Heather Angel and John King in "Half a Sin- ner." CAPITOL Today John Garfield, Ann Sheridan and Pat O'Brien "Castle on the Hudson." Plus Gene Autry and Smi- ley Burnette In "Rancho Grande." Wednesday Bela Lugosl In "The Human Monster." Plus Boris Karloff In "The "The Back Room." STATE f Today "Everything Happens at Night" starring Sonja Henie, Ray Milland and Robert Cummings. Plus "The Secret of Dr. Kil- dare" with Lew Ayres, . Lionel Barrymore and Helen Gilbert. Wednesday Kangaroo court quiz night on the stage at 8:30 p. m. ' Thursday "Barricade" with Alice Faye and Warner Baxter. Plus "Midnight" with Claudette Colbert and and Don Ameche. Saturday midnight show "Judge Hardy and Son" with Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone and Fay Holden. HOLLYWOOD Today "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" with Jean - Arthur and James Stewart. "Man From Sundown." Plus "U-Boat 29" with Conrad Veldt and Valerie Hobson. Kansas Family Is Moving to Valley Visitors at Hazel Green Leave for Home in Colorado . HAZEL GREEN Mr. and Mrs. Reno Sharp of Frankfort, Kan., have returned to locate in Ore gon, having sold their Kansas farm. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp and daughter visited Mr. Sharp's brother Alexander Sharp and rela tives at Portland and Forest Grove last autumn. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reust of Craig, Col., are on the way homo after an extended visit with Mrs. Reust's brothre, Alexander Sharp, who is 111. Henry Rasmussen has recov ered sufficiently to be brought home from the Silverton hospital. where he underwent a major or - operation. Barbara Ann. the small dauirh h- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKlb- Den, is home from the Sale hospital. Lawrence, Clarence and Roland Ziellnskl and sister, Mrs. Earl Hammer (Ina Ziellnskl) were honor guests at a birthday din ner at the Eari Hammer home in Middle Grove, all having birth days in March. In addition to honor guests, parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ziellnskl, Mrs. Laur ence Ziellnskl, Miss Gertrude.and Gladys Ziellnskl and Earl Ham mer were present. L Hideo Tokimoto has returned from a visit to Japan. Mart" !! I at Itr tws taati mm MHrtw tMtatns!!! mmfi it a i .- v l r i if I . " . , i-Oft- W M ! i Hi .: wi m - m WW - J h -r i in. "v i s f C7 DcarSI 1 1 ill : :imti i iim i uuiiiu.v:&i IHi- 1 ".Yv;;W i I 1 ' ?r j