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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1940)
- v - ' ' ' v t ' !.. Movie ICisses, .-.V Grow Shorter Used to Be 12 or 15 Feet Long in the Good Old Days . ' By TED GILL : , HOLLYWOOD Dee. X4WV Hovleland's kissel . , . like Jitter bug skirts , , . are getting short er-and shorter . - - . Whereas osculations photo graphed back la silent film days ranged op to It or H feet . . . those of today's -talkie era are being scissored down to a mere half foot to two feet ... depend ing oa whether the scene depicts puppy-tare or marriage . . . "In the lees eensotable days of silent' pictures." says Otto Meyer. Columbia's film editor, "screen kisses were much longer ... . . as there was no dialogue, the picture consisted of nothing ' 1 but action ' or pantomime, and 1 kissing was one of the best panto mimic trleks to arouse an audi ence's emotions, as well as to add np film footage. . . One of the shortest screen , kisses Is the friendly good by e-at-the-station kiss between two sweethearts, self-conscious of the gawking nearby crowds ... such a kiss is only about six Inches long . . . then there's the cheek " to-cheek kiss, usually stolen oa the dance floor, whieh runs about a foot in length . . . another is the dutiful, dally I'm-late-for work kiss friend husband gives to the little woman as he dashes off to catch te 7:15 Bronx ex press ... this also measures about a toot In length ... as does the wooden wedding anniversary kiss Short Snort A lone wood pecker atop a morte rooftop re cently broke np a rigorous wild west battle scene . . . the feathered Intruder enthaslastto ally started drilling away with it bill on a piece of tin oa the roof, evidently thinking It was wood . . , the clatter was ao noisy it drowned out some of the gun fire . . ..a workman with a well-aimed rock finally frightened It away but the sound recording was so rained the whole scene had to be re taken. Silly Sallies when a comedian gets conked by a mallet or base ball bat In the merles, don't think that he really gets hurt . . . balsa wood, one of the lightest In the world. Is used In making auch Instruments, which . hare about as much pala-giriag Sjo&ll ties as a hunk of cotton . . . one studio reports It has Just recelred a batch of nice fresh weather, of the monsoon variety, direct from Burma . . . recorded on film, it now goes Into the studio film lib rary along with other cans of celluloid rainstorms, sunshine, snows, blizzards and desert heat, to be dragged out and used when--erer It's needed-. . . Daffy Dilly Iataglee Doro thy Lamonrs surprise srfaesu as she stopped her ear for trlf ftc signal, a man opened the door, slipped faslde and said: "Jost keep rlcht on driving. ... three traffic stops farther, the mu pulled oat a notebook and pen and told her to write the following: "I today took (Ulank Flank) for ride through Hollywood In sny ear as my guest ... sismed, Dorothy Lamour. ... then thanking the actress politely, the auto graph hunter disappeared, say ing he would fill en his own name on the notebook entry later ... Chltter Chatter This Christ mas the famous Foy family of stage and screen, some- of whom 'lire here and soma in Texas, will hold Its first reunion since 19X8 when their father, Toddle Foy, passed on . . . Lola Lane spent only 18 cents In converting her farm barn into a rustle cocktail 1 bar, the money) going for coloring for paint whea she found that plain household cocoa wouldn't do the trick ... tie cut... to m m CVEgTOWtt TSUSTta gaSCTI littiYJiin I i fx Tadav w liH to lliSfl i.r- ' III TGCHMICOLOn i: -1 w t Zh Couldn't Say n t -Cszzx Prist - f - X :-. maSfinmirrrn niiii-rrnM i i i hAmm DON AMECHK and Andrea Leeds star in "Swaaee River, now play ing at the Grand theatre In a procession of pre-holiday revivala. Tony Martin in "Winner Take All" I. - - - ' L. IMAS BIXO will bare none of Nelson Eddy and Jcanctte MacOou ald's singing in this comedy scene of "Bitter Sweet, ftlmlzatioe of the Noel Coward mnsical a access, now playing at the Klainore thea tre. "She Cooidn't Say No" with Roger Pryor and Eve Ardea is the companion feature. A. " -v r... A " n 1-1 - ... VIVIEN LEIGH, Robert Taylor, C Aubrey Smith in Waterloo Bridge starting today at the Hollywood theatre, Leon Erret in "Pop Always Pays' is the companion bill. Waldo Hills Woman Is in Hospital WALDO HILLS Mrs. Robert Morton Is at the Sllrerton hos pital for medical observation. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. McCannel of Detroit plan to spend their Christmas holidays at their ranch here. They will be joined by their daughter, Jaat Comstock of Sllrerton for the holiday. Dr. Mc Cannel is medical officer at the Mary Creek CCC camp above De troit. Lyons PTA To Meet LTONS The Lyons Parents Teachers' club will hold its De cember meeting at the commun ity club house Monday night. N. S Rogers from the forestry depart ment of Oregon State college will speak on "Umber conservation and -lumber Industry of this terri tory. Everyone Is Invited. MICKEY JUDY ROONEY GARLAND IB Strike Up Iho Bard" Ind Hit 'Tier IT Lynn Bar! Lloyd Nolan SAUMS UADtN3 fUSATCS jm a tiaai v E fe -Jtdea L, lil'l.-lj U i ll I is the second feature. , Sublimity Women Conduct Meeting SUBLIMITY The Sublimity Woman's club met at the home of Mrs. George Glover, Wednes day afternoon. The afternoon was spent in sewing. A luncheon was served to Mrs. Philip Steffes, Mrs. John Half man, Mrs. Herman Hassler, Mrs. Eugene Dltter, Mrs. William Duehateau, Mrs. Nettle Crump, Mrs. Aivin Schmltt. Miss Herman Hoeschen, Mrs. Myles Krutx. Fhllomena Schrewe. Mrs. Ben Tolpfer. Mrs. Anna Bell and Min nie Hassler. The next meeting will be a Christmas program at the home of Mrs. Herman Hassler, December 18. Stitchers Club Meets, McAlpin McALPIN Mrs. C. F. Doerfler was hostess for the December meeting of the McAlpin 8tltchers club. Members sewed for the host ess. A Christmas gift exchange was a special feature. Officers elected tor the new year are: president. Mrs. Henry Eiicksen: vice-oresldent. Anna Doerfler; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. trie insner. The next meeting will beheld January , at the home, of, Mrs. Tneooore fisher. Today Tne. - Hon, Wed. Continuous Today -111 p. -And Second Featsrs ' - ... s .C3 Fl,SS list ' lesh Eitei - ' aKO IAMO HdM law rkssk.alsto nm2M CtSdt Also News, and Cartoon limit .Hi " aannnann 1 w a. "Bittersiveet- Has Vocal Duo Nelson Eddy and Jeanctte i : MacDonald S tarrpd t V ' - Coward Bloslcnl ' - ' -. The ecape, to 'realms- of ro mance and musical charm- which is Invariably afforded by. the Mae-' vonaia-Kuuy- musicaia, is asaurea to all who view their latest co- atarring operetta, the , pictarlaa- uon - et Noel Coward's Bitter sweet., which la. jrow playing', at Che KUinore -tneatreT"- " ; 4 ; Filmed ' in technicolor and Te plete with some of the most d Ughtfnl muslo ever to reach the screen. "Bittersweet ' presents Miss MaeDoaald aa Sarah Mllllck. Victorian belle who elopes with her singing teacher, .Carl Linden, enacted by Nelson Eddy, and goes with . him to Vienna. There, de spite straitened circumstances, they iive an idyllic existence until menace enters In the person -of Baron ron Tranlsch of the Im portal cavalry, who has an eye for a pretty girl. - - George SanderaTs an effective ly militaristic von Tranlsch and Ian Hunter an equally disarming Lord Shayne, who," aa the for mer's gambling opponent.' also be comes a benefactor of 8a rah and CarL Despite a highly dramatic denouement, when Carl la chal lenged to a duel in which he has no chance, the charm of the piece Is never lost and comedy is pres- e n t throughout, particularly through the characterisations of Felix Bressart, Curt Bols, Slg Ru mann and Herman Blng. The first two are penniless mnsielan friends of Carl. Ramus la the cafe owner, Herr Schllck, and Blng plays the apoplectic market keeper. Also notable In Important sup porting roles are Edward Ashley. Lynne Carver, Diana Lewis, Pay Holdea and Janet Beecher. W. S. Van Dyke II directed with an ex perienced eye for balancing con tinuous action and melodic mo menta. The rich musical score includes eleven of the original Noel Cow ard songs, outstanding among then being "I'll See Ton Again" and "Our Little Cafe," auag In duet by Miss Mac Donald and Eddy. Vletor Saville, producing, surrounded his characters with all the brilliant color and at mosphere of the period. Silverton Hills To Hold Program SILVERTON HILLS Schools, grange and community dab are Joining In the Christmas program which will be at the Silverton Hills hall oa the night of De cember SO. The grange and club will furn ish the treats for the children. The committee In charge of this in cludes Mrs. J. H. Maulding, Mrs. L. O. Hadley, Mrs. Josie Mires and Mrs. Will Magill. The two teachers. Miss Casey of Mt. View and Mrs. Water;on of Porter, will arrange the program. Mra, John Tolmsoff and Infant son were able to be brought to their Home here from the Silver ton hospital this week. Dance Is Slated For Charily Work WOODBURN. The Home Eco nomics clab of the Wood burn high school will hold its annual char ity tea dance In the gymnasium, December XO at 2 p. m. The charity tea dance is given every year for the purpose of ob taining material lor .cnristmas baskets distributed by the Wood burn Woman's club. Tickets for the dance will be given in exchange tor IK cents or clothing, food, toys or anything with the value of IS cents. Music will be furnished by a nlckelodlan and all students with tickets will be excused from class es to attend the dance. ' Modern Woodmen Elect C Nesheim SILVERTON Chris Nesheim has been reelected consul of the Modern Woodmen of America. Other officers are past consul, Bert Reveal; advisor, Cecil Cos; secretary. Gus Herr; banker. Richard Larson; escort, Walter Brewe; watchman. Dave Hay; sentry. John Larson; managers. S. M. McClung, Clyde Ramsby and P. M. Powell. kg-- 1 ' -NSjBnesaannna "tnn mmmrm I" Starts Today f ittu JUDY CAttOVA W r .S2?!S; AX9 A SIWA CAStSST: (yfll 'A A MBSICAIOSSAI J nfl'K - Added -J j V : r: . y ' ; C::. - - N . ' ' . . J - ' .' t : DIZZT DUET aaf asmsj by Jady Canova and BUly Gilbert ia the hiB blUy hijinka 8eatterbralaM starting today a the Liberty" tneatre. Co-billed are Victor MclgVn and Jackie Cooper ia The Big Owy. . m s m -' --v ----- 1 CONFAB Miriam Hopkins "sits down .standing np to preserve her Gay Nineties costume, as she talks thing over witb Director Kurt Bernhardt on the set of "Lady With Red Hair," atartiag today at the Capitol theatre. Gene Autry in "Melody Ranch" with, Jimmy Durante la also billed. Grangers' News BRUSH COLLEGE Thursday a Joint Installation tor new offi cers of Brush College and West Salem granges was held at the December meeting of the local grange. A no hoat supper la charge of Mrs. C. C. Chaffee. Mra. Oliver Whitney. Mrs. A. E. UUey and Mrs. Wayne D. Henry preceded the grange session, at which Lyle Thomas, Brush College grange master, presided. District Deputy Arthur Brown of State grange was Installing officer. Mrs. Elmer Cook, install ing marshal, was assisted by Mrs. Glen Adams and Mrs. C. L. Blod gett. Mrs. Arthur Brown was In stalling musician. New officers of the local grange are Lyle Thomas. master; Charles "Glase, overseer; Mrs. A. E. UUey, lecturer; Clifford Smith. steward: George Meier, assistant steward; Ralph C. Shepard. chap lain; John Schlndler, treasurer; Mrs. Lyle Thomas, secretary: J. C. Burton, gatekeeper; Mra. Charles Glase. Ceres; Mrs. J. C Burton, Pomona; Mrs. John Schlndler, Flora; Mra. George Meier, lady assistant steward. Executive committee, Roy Bar ker, musician. Ralph Swing. Brush College grange was judged for state grange on offi cers" Seating drill, opening, bal loting, and closing of ' grange Jndgea were Vletor Seeley. Mrs. A. Stepiana and Mra. M. RowelL Men s night will be featured at the January meeting of the local grange. DAYTON The annual Yam hill county state grange council was held Thursday afternoon and night at the Webtoot grange hall here. Ray Gill of Portland, state grange master, and Morton Tomp kins, state grange overseer of Dayton, were among state offi cials attending. Mrs. Morton Tompkins and Mra. Clifford Gibbon, home economic members of the local grange had charge of the chicken supper served at p. sa. Turner School Boy Cms Head In Fall TURNER Donald Orerhalser. Turner first-grader, suffered a se vere cut on the forehead whea he tell while running to s c h o o L striking his head on a concrete step on Main street He was given first aid at the drug store and returned to his home. Jefferson News JEFFERSON Deputy Grand master Elmer E. Payne, of Spring field, paid an official visit to San tlam lodge ST, IOOF Saturday night. Visitors were present from Stayton. Harriaburg. Salem and Springfield. Mrs. Sarah Brown of Redmond is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. S. Richardson. Mrs. C J. Tharston and baby daughter. Nancy Joan, returned Sunday from the Albany General hospital. The Community Boosters club will sponsor a card party in the city hall Saturday night. Decem ber SI. Pinochle and 600 will be in play. Proceeds from the party will be used for a commun ity tree. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. 8hlelds spent Sunday In Salem as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCain. Other guests of the McCains were Mr. and Mrs. Alton Klllan of Stayton and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wenderoth of Salem. Name Is Changed . To Happy Croup SCOTTS MILLS The Merry-Go-Round club met at the home of Mra. John Martin tor the De cember meeting. The name of the club waa changed from'Merry-Go-Round to the Happy Group. Officers elected for the coming year were Mildred Jonson. presi dent; Margaret 8hyhand vice president; Lydia Brougher, secre tary; Mildred Vllker, treasurer. post nuptial shower waa given Mra, Rich. (Gurtle Olson). Return to Portland LTBETRY Mra. A. RaW of Portland left Wednesday after a iwo weeas nsu with ner cous in. Mrs. Grant Tatar. Mra. Tatar and Mra. J. T. Balloek accompa- mea ner to Portland to stay a coupie ez aays. resrW aawr kk mmgt with lbs Uxht UaU Old Black Joe UBJox da Baaie Ds1r!sarae9wa tacts The Old fo&s at Kosm (SwaassaJier) Oal iolrssPoScs 7mzimi:sir 6:1 the samnf I The colorful days of minf ttrel and river boaul The drama of the - stormy love that put ' America joys and xy forrotvt to music! V t Stoi v of Actrcs3 Is (jpitol Drama "Lady With Red Hair? Is ;--r- Lcallo Carter IKewesi tn the Capllolrthea tre's lfne-np of fall season hits U -Lady With Tied Hair." star ring if iriam Hopkins aa Mra. Les lie Carter, the actress whe became Internationally- famous during the glltteriag era at the turn of the century.. "The Dim. which has been warmly recelred by preview audiences in .Hollywood, haa its first local showing today. The drama of Mrs. Carter's life begins when her staid husband, adon of a wealthy and conserva tive Chicago family, divorces her and wins legal custody of their tittle boy.- It la then-that aha rows she will become a tarn one, and wealthy actress ao that ahe can come back to Chicago -and claim her son. With her mother, who la portrayed in the film by Laura Hope Crews, she- goes to New York, and straight to young David Belaaco. Belasco (Claude Rains) is amused at her naivety la thinking that he would star a completely inexperienced actress la oae of hla playa. She refuses anything less than stardom, how ever, and eomewhat to his own surprise he finds himself agreeing with her. The rest of her career la well known stage history. An overnight sensation. Mra. Carter becomes an international legend, talked about everywhere, envied and copied by women, adored by men. The wealthy and famous Mrs. Carter carries a memory with her constantly. It ia of Lou Payne (Richard Alnley) the handsome, gentle young maa who was her friend during the early days In New York. Finally they are mar ried. Exchange Memb ers Gather, Woodburn WOODBURN The Homemak ers exchange -met Friday at the home of Mrs.. Fred Halt A abort business session was held with Mrs. Frank Wright pre siding, and a Christmas tree waa enjoyed and gifts exchanged. Mrs. Herman Otjen Invited members to be her guests Janu ary 17. Present were: Mabel Llreaay. Mabel Jacksoa. Mra. Thomas 81ms, Mrs. P. G. Vickers, Mra. Herman Otjen. Mrs. Florence Goulet. Mrs. Emma BldweU. Mrs. Nancy Car penter, Mra. Maude Hicks, Mrs. Mary Whitman, Mra. Frank Wolfe. Mrs. Frank Wright. Mra. Alice Stanton. Mra. Addle Doud. Mrs. Art Bart and the hostess, Mrs. HalL Scharback Leaves For Naval Duties BETHANY Raymond Schar back has returned to his work with the US nary at San Fran cisco after a abort furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mra. L. B. Scharback. He expects to leave for the Hawaiian lslano soon and from there to China. Agnes Torvend -who is teaching at Tangent, expects to spend the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mra. Silas Torvend. The Bethany Christmas pro gram will be givea at the school house oa the night of December SO. The community club Is spon soring the program and the teach ers. Mrs. Steward MeClare and Ar dls Aarhus, are arranging the pro gress. Major of Hubbard Is Still Question HUBBARD Who is mayor of Hubbard still seems to be in doubt, the Question of whether write la names that were not also checked with and can be counted has left the situation much np tn the air. K P. McLean has sold hla feed store te Jadson Smith, and has mored to Pendleton. :i Andrea WINNER TAKE wilh TOUT. IIARTTN - bTUAirr . BLEI STJlIinnXVILLE Call Board ; :l ghaxd J: v Today Den Am echo. Andrea Leeds. Al Jolaon In "Swaaee Rlrer, and Tony Martin la .rwinner Take AIL ' ftntsday--Henry- - "oaa -In - "Tonnf ; -Mr; . Lincoln," and 1 Brian Donlevy tn Sharpehoot- 1 : LIBKRXT. . - Today-Jody Canova tn "Scatter- i brain." and "..Victor JicLaglen. Jackie -Cooper- 1-" Tbe Big -! Guy.. -. - . ... -, - . TjpedaesdaT 'Edmund - Lowe - tn ; -The Witness - VanMhes." aad ; Bill Elliott . in r "Lone Star i Pioneers." - - -Friday Gene .Aa try-' ta "Carolina Moon.! and-Xnlta , Louise la "Here" for a Day."r . V HOLLYWOOD Today Ttrlan Leigh. Robert Tay lor ta "Waterloo Bridgn." Leon Brrot. Dennis 0Xeef e Is "Pop Always Para-- . . Thursday ."Goldwya ' Tollies with Edgar Bergen. Charlie - McCarthy and . the Rltx Broth- 4 era. . and Hopalong CaasldT ta "Stagecoach, War. ... t : - t STATal Today Mickey - Reoaey, ' Judy Garland tn "Strike Up the Band. and ' Lynn Bart Lloyd Nolan ta "Pier It." Thursday Bob ' Hope, Martha Rare In "Never fiay Die. and John Payne. Gloria Dickson In "King of the .Lumberjacks." KLSI?iORE Today Jeanette MacDonald. Nel son Eddy in -Bitter Sweet" and Roy Pryor. Eve Ardea la "She Couldn't Say No.? Thursday The Marx Brothers la "The Marx Brothers Go West. and Slgrid Gurfe. Ralph Byrd la "The Dark Streets of Cairo." CAPITOL Today Miriam Hopkins, Claude Rains In "The Lady With Red Hair," and Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante In "Melody Ranch." Wednesday Allan Jones, Nanej Kelly la "One Night In tht Tropica, and The Three Mee qulteers In "Trail Blasers." Saturday Mar lens Dietrich tn "Seven Sinners." and Jack Holt In "A Fugitive From a Pris on Camp." lighting Prizes Assigned Homes MT. ANGEL To lid ace the people of ML Angel to decorate the exterior of '.hetr homes with lights during the holiday season, the Mt. Angel Business Men'a del la assigning ad the money al lowed for prizes to ths home class this year. No prises will be given to business houses as la former rears. Thirty dollars will be award ed, distributed ta the following prizes: $TJ first; f 5.00 second; $5.00 third; fi.00. fourth;' IS.00 fifth: $2-10 sixth; 12.00 sereatlw and SL00 eighth. - : ' Jadglag will be done between December 21 and January 11., and all contestants are requested to have their lights lit evenings during that time. Some very striking lighting ef fects were achieved by some of the home decorators last year. An even better array la expected this year and It is hoped that all sec tions of the town will be represented. Aged Resident Is Honored, Friends MONMOUTH Milton Bosley's 01st birthday was celebrated Sun day at the home et hla son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Egelston. - Boeley has resided tn this com munity about 20 years, coming from Splckardvine, Mo. His wife died la 1022. Dinner guests. Included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Egelston, Mrs. Nell Hlxsoa. all of Monmoanta, and Mr. and Mrs. George Walters aad daughter of Brooks. - ,- : HI ". r""L i I ALL GLOIUA n . .- s nauitr 1 I Special I Admbwio. Aaytlaae