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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1941)
K t" ! !: I JPAG3 EIGHT unSjj mm . - To Hold 'Love' 7 - Ta Grand Decides iantasyn V ARABIAN NIGIITS nmud the romantic lore story f John Justin and June Daprn in Alexander Korda's Technicolor spectacle, The Thief of Bagdad which Is now playing at the Elsinore theatre, plus Hugh Herbert In "Meet the Chump." Capitol Offers '41 Hit Parade Kenny Baker and Frances Langford Head Cay, Tuneful Cast Gayer than ever, wittier and brighter and more colorful, Re- " public's 1941 version of its "Hit Parade" presents Kenny Baker, Trances Langford, Hugh Herbert. Mary Boland. Ann Miller and Patsy Kelly in a rolieking fea ture now at the Capitol theatre. Miss Langford, who starred in The Hit Parade" for Republic two years ago,, repeats her sen sational . hit performance in "Hit ,starad of 1941,' with Kenny ""TJaker providing romantic inspira tion. ; Hugh Herbert, that inimitable 'artist of the 'woo-woo,' exceeds himself In his present role of the pixilated antique shop proprietor who listens dreamily to- the radio while determined would be custo mers .tear their hair out in their anxiety to buy the various white elephants which flutter up his shop. Ann Miller, a veritable sorce ress of rhythm, is bewitching In her role of the girl who wants to dance but has to sing because her Mama Mary! Boland at her daffiest says she has to. ".. Sterling Hollo way, the toweled haired alow voiced comedian , whose "type of humor has been thus far inimitable on stage or screen, ont-does himself in the role of the kind-hearted but dull- witted soda jerker who dispenses down-to-earth philosophy along with his sundaes and double chocolate malted milks. Remember the patriotic feature, "Land of Liberty." that Cecil B. De Mille put together for the two world fafrs? It has been stream lined and will be released by M-G-M, with proceeds going to char ity. One important change has been made. Raymond Masey's recita tion of "The Gettysburg Address" has replaced the famous one that Charles Laughton made in "Hag gles of Red Gap." Claire James is replacing Pat Dane in the "Minnie From Trini dad" number of "Ziegfleld Girl." There was some kind of argument. AtElsiiiore "Thief of Bagdad" Said . Exciting, and Most "Colorful" ! One of the most colorful j and exciting -pictures ever to be made la now showing at the Elslnore theatre, where Alexander Korda Is presenting his new all-Technicolor production, "The Thief of i Bag dad." With Sabu. John Jastln. Jane Daprex and Conrad Veidt in the leading roles, tt tells a story right out of the Arabian Nights: . the story of the young Prince of Bag dad who. with his friend and com panion, the little thief of Bagdad. seeks the hand of the Princess of Basra while opposed by his evil Grand Vizier, the Magician Jaftar, who desires the princess and the throne for himself. "The Thief of Bagdad" la ad venturous, romantic spectacle at its best. The screen is literally dominated by the Immense crowd scenes in Technicolor and the magic and "miracles" in the pic ture leave one in breathless amazement. The Flying Horse, the magic carpet, the dancing dolls, the all-seeing eye and a Djlnnl who changes at will from a titan 200 feet high into a tiny being who can fit into a bottle, are but. a few of the memorable feats ac complished in this picture. Needless to say, "The Thief of Bagdad" utilized new and revolu tionary aa well as secret techni cal methods in achieving the spectacular sequences that, far from ever having been equaled, have never even been attempted before. In short, it brings the exciting, mystic essence of ancient Persia to the screen in all its glory. ; By HARRISON CARROLL i Km Features Syndicate Writer i HOLLYWOOD Such rotten lack for Bob Shaw! The young lwenuetn uentury-Fox actor, who need to bo Linda Darnell's boy inena. tnea to enlist In the U.S air force- and was turned down because he is suffering temporari ly irom spin vision In his left eye. It was brought on last summer when Bob was struck, in the face Dy a badminton bird hit bv one of Hollywood's prominent young acireases inot Linda). The condition doesn't affect the actor's screen work and probably wont even keep him from getting Into another branch of the ser vice. But Bob had set his heart on tne air force. Didn't know Miriam Hopkins had such a sense of humor. She Just wired a friend la Holly wood: .."J'lyg to Tucson to see Michael ride la tbe rodeo. Hope his show will be more success rul than mine." -Michael'' is Miriam's adopt ed sou, who is going to school la Arizona. Tbe show the star referred to was "Battle of An gelea," Theatre Guild play which closed after its Boston engagement for rewriting. Miriam Is not going back in to It. No other actor in Hollywood can match thin record of Montagu Love's. In 1915, at the Fort Lee studio of the World Films, he splayed in the picture, "Rasputin." Leon Trotsky was an extra in the production. Twenty three years ago in Rome, Love was in the Samuel Goldwyn film. "The Eternal City." Mussolini was an extra in this picture. Incidentally, Montagu's latest assignment is in "Winged Vic tory." Cascade Company Adds New Loader SCIO Cascade Operating com pany, a subsidiary of the Silver Falls Lumber company, of Silver town, Is building a loading sta tion a mile and a half north of Lebanon. B. C. Robertson of Scio stated this week. Robertson has contracted to operate tbe loader upon completion, he stater How ard Robertson, his son, will con tinue to operate the loading ap paratus at West Scio, serving sev eral logging contractors la the Scio vicinity. The Robertsons recently com pletted a contract for Bob WIrth, Srto operator, at Gleabrook. south, of CorvallU. Ray Stayner has accepted ein . ployment in a ehlp-yard at Brem erton, Wash. Mrs. Stayner will continue her position as Instruct-' or in the Scio grade school, ac cording to- present plana. 1 .-; v- . ,v. Illness did one thing for Olivia do Havilland. It showed her how many loyal fans she had. In the nrst tbree days after the star en. tered the Good Samaritan hospi- iai lor an appendicitis operation. sue receivea i,a73 wires, letters postcards and packages. And countless telephone calls. ine rans also swamped Bette Davla with letters after that story of her falling Into a cactus bed for a scene in "The Bride Came cu.D. ' some of the writers even sent salves to use for treatment ' J a m e a Stephenson's brother, Alan, who was oraanist at th bombed Coventry cathedral, now is cnoirmasrer and organist at the biggest church In Lancaster. An other of the a c t o r's brothers Douglas, is stationed with the Royal artillery at Portsmouth, i Jimmy, whom you will remem ber aa being so swell la "The Let ter and who now is playing a part in "Winged Victorr ." was a soldier himself in the first world war. He attained the rank or major. MOOKUX MUSICAL farce comedy la played against ancient Creek backgromds la the film version of "The Boys From Syrwrase" fra- iarea loaay at tne liinerty tm-atre. The cast Includes left to rigm, Charles Butterworth, Martha Raye, Allan Jones, Irene Hervey, Joe l'enncr, Rosemary Lane and Alan Mowbray. Sillier, Sillier Studio '.Tricks" Latest - Is Roosters Who Double for Each Oilier in Film HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 8-OP-Sil- lier and sillier have become the stunts, tricks' and other media employed by the studios ... in this strange business of. making movies . . . Top prize of the week for screwy antics, went to a forlorn little rooster . . that had to play the obscure role of a stand-in to an equally nondescript cockerel . . that played the role of a doable" to the top-billed chanti cleer of the picture. The seeae was in "The Out- : law" and the script called for a rooster to walk before the ram- I era, crow loudly, then run wild ly off tbe set . . . After much search, the studio found a rock erel that would crow loudly on command, but wouldn't run Then tt found another that would run, but wouldn't crow . . . 8o they used him for the double ... Finally the double got so dog gone tired Just hanging around the sound stage awiting for the cameras to get set up . . . that the studio got him a stand-in ... So ne wouldn't be all run down at the spurs when time came for re hearsals and actual photograph ing . Aw, nuts! . . . Call Board sasatcts ::r.cTAL syunr: ccrss to iitea IVAV n E O Q H n i S R o t a q f y 1 e B HOLLYWOOD Today Lum and Abner in "Dreaming Out Loud" and "You Can't Fool Your Wife" with Lucille Ball and James Ellison. Thursday "Sing, Dance. Plenty not" with Ruth Terry and Johnny Downs and the Three Mesquiteers in "Rocky Mount ain Rangers" with Robert Liv ingston. GRAND Today Held over. "This Thing Called Love." with Rosalind Kussell and Melvyn Douglas Wednesday "Angels Over Broad way" with Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., Rita Hayworta, Thomas Mitchell and Joe E. Brown in "So You Won't Talk. KLSINORE Today "The Thief of Bagdad" in technicolor with Sabu, and Hugh Herbert In "Meet the Chimp." Wednesday James Stewart and Hedy Lamarr in "Coma Live With Me" and Cecil B. De Mllle's "Land of Liberty!" with all of Hollywood's stars. CAPITOL I Today "Hit Parade of j 141" with Kenny Baker and Frances Langford and Al Capp's "LI'l Abner." ' ! Wednesday Louise May Alcott's "Little Men" with Kay Francis and Jack Oakie and George O'Brien la "The Stage to China" with Virginia Vale. Saturday "You're the On" with Orrin Tucker and Bonnie Baker and "Blackout" with Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson. STATK Today "The Sea Hawk" starring Krrol Flyna and Breads Mar shall and "Ladies Most Live with Wayne Morris and, Rose mary Lane. - i Wednesday "The Westerner" with Gary Cooper aad jWalter B re nan. , Saturday Midnight Show. LIBKRTY Today "Tbe Boy From Syra cuse" with Allan Jones and Martha Raye and "Cross Country Romanea will Geae Raymond and Weady Barrie, You've heard the saying: "When a. nun bites a dog, that's news." Well, for a comedy touch la "One Might In Lisbon." Director Edward H. Griffith wanted to have Fred MacMur ray pretend to bite a dog la tbe ear after It had taken a nip out of his leg. Fred wasn't going to do any real biting, of course, but tbe 8.F.C.A. objected even to the appearance of it. Griffith promptly rewrote the ceae. Blow, MacMurray yells after the fleeing mutt: "It's lucky for you I'm allergic to dog hair." The little town of Kanab. Utah, is the only community which sends a representative to Holly wood to try to drum op location trips. His nam la Chaaneey Par ry and, last yean he was Instru mental in "Western Union" and two other film troupe going to Kanab. It caused $ 110,1)00 to be spent la the town. - Get Albert Dekker to tell about Bowden college dedicating It sea son of classic drama. (Shaw. Moli- ere, Shakespeare) to hint because of his achievement In Hollywood a an actor. When the news arrived. Deck- ker was working tn the picture. "Tou're the One." That very day, he had spent three hours getting shot In the seat of the pants by arrows. Guesa ' who showed Johuay Downs New York? Eleaaore Whitney, his ex-girl friend, aad ber husband. Frederick Backer. . . . Joaa Blondell and Dick Powell dare tbe gossips to make aaytniBg out of the fact that they are taking separate vaca tions after "Model Wife." Dick will fish in Guaymas for five days and Joan will go to the mountains. ... Hollywood, which got rich off western pic tures, finally Is to have a thea tre dedicated tm tbem. . . . "Tbe Hitching Post," formerly tbe "Teleview." . . . Composer Peter Tint aria (be put Lincoln's Get tysburg address to music) aad Hela Davies, Republic starlet, are a new twosome. ... Con stance Worth and Peter Oaks, another new combination at La Conga. ... If Henry Fonda had waited two more years to have bis eyes operated on, the surg ery would have left scars. A it is, everything Is fine. The star win be bowling again (his fa vorite sport) at the end of the week. . . . Hon Maasey. and Alan Curtis really are serious about this partner business. They are working in tbe same picture, "New Wine," they are going to be married B March, and they even share half owner ship in a tuna fishing boat which operates off Mexico. Douslas-Hnseell. Marital Comedy Makes Merry . Three Days More. '- Happy. . hilarious laughter said to . he the - major purpose of "This Thing- Called Love,- Co lumbia's outrageously riotous new comedy' which has been held over at the Grand theatre and starring Rosalind -' Russell ' and Melvyn Douglas. - , Directed by Alexander HalL the man who made 'The Doctor Takes Wife" and 'H . Stayed - for Breakfast," the gay new hit has been hailed as topping not only these Infections .comedies, bat as topping also the most alde-sollt ting .comedies of each ot the Ir repressible stars. A merry melee ot marriage and morals, "This Thing Called Love is played by a top-notch cast which Includes. In addition to Its tars, Binnie Barnes. Allyn Jos- lyn, Lee J. Cobb. Gloria Holden. Gloria Dickson. Don Beddoe and Paul McGrath. This Thing Called Love" pre sents Rosalind as a young bride who. In all the wisdom of her modern world, decides that It would be far better If she and her new husband discover whether they can share the same house for three months before they at tempt to share the same room. And Douglas, the unhappy bride groom, is Involved in a million- dollar business deal with a weal thy South American who believes a large family is an indication or his associates' honesty and rood Intentions! Amid the somewhat strained relationships which naturally fol low "This Thing Called Love" moves with hectic abandon and TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TTMK are Rosalind Russell and Me. vyn Douglas who are starred la "This Thiag Called Love" boUever for tbree more days at the Grand theatre. if bright good humor. In order to win hi wife's af fections. Douglas pursues a blonde secretary . . . and winds up with a bad case of ivy poisoning. Roea- 11 nd tries, by her example, to straighten out the tangled mar tial affaira of another couple and succeeds In worsening them! These and other difficulties do much to make This Thing Called Love one of the most uproarious ; romances since love was invented. J - State Features TlieSea Hawk Errot Flynn' Latnt Film I Rife With new car, name. registered in Jane's If Eleanor Powell and Merrill Pye aren't still in love, they rave sweii imitation of it on the iegieia Girl" set. She came to see the "Minnie Prom THni.- number, which he designed . . . It's Eddie Norris and Carole L- dls now. He flew her to pim Springs in his plane . . . Incident- lly. Eddie Hillman took a mtr spill during a polo match at the desert . . . Arthur, the maitr-i t Grace Hayes' Lodge, received $250 reward for t 11 rn In tr In bracelet lost by Katherine Mark- wen . . . Milton Berle wires a New York weather report "Two weeks of rain, followed by snow, followed by Ice. followed by Sonja Henle." . . . Lela Rogers (Gin gers ma) and Eddie Collins were combination again at Charlie Foy's . . . Jacqueline Dalva ooena s an entertainer at thi an Friends of Gable say it's a vrnnr tip that he will return to an east. ern hospital in a couple of months. His Jaw operation Is believed tn nave removed tbe cause of hi snouider trouble. at --I AIl.t KK'S checker arame. mad r.m. I. Hi. -4 on o oe laugh spots in their first starring picture. "Dreaming Out Loud" starting today at the Hollywood theatre. Watching iin-m is r ranees liangrora, tbe romantic Interest in the picture. M 1 1 II mil . ..: .1 "" Him em .J fcm ?r CJ i I TKNDF.R ROMANCE and robust nctlon are shown la "The nk iraiunng ferroi rlynn and Brenda MarshalL Tbe film is now show ing at tne tHate theatre and the companion bill la "Ladles Must wiin wayae Morris and Rosemary Lane. Pawn Wednesday "Souls la with Ginger Biittoa. . FViday-Prslrie Law" George O'Brien and "Sandy Is a Lady" with Baby Sandy aad Eugene pallet te. , v: with The Loagest Loudest i liBi- w v 0l(1 t tm -m 10 J Row 8th TUX Day I Gunderson Rites Scheduled Today uiUNa Funeral aervicea for Arthur Gunderson. who was in stantly killed Thursday while loading logs for the Linn Lum ber company six miles east of Lyons, will be held today at X p. nt. from Cloagh-Barrtck chapel 1. Rev. P. W. Erik sea officiating. Interment will be made at Lady smlta. Wis. Mr. Gunderson. who came here three years ago from Wisconsin, was a member of. the. .Salem American Lutheran ehurekv - - Ha Is survived by his wlfs, Taetraa; two sbssII daughters, Eunice Elaine aad ' Lois . Marie; two sisters. Mrs. L. L Guthrie aad Mrs,; L, W. Lepley, both or Salem. nCamlng Wednetday c .0,1 Continuous Today 1 U 11 P. M. By Gum! it t .aw m m u, I V - w U Becwad II rry Marring " . . w I .u. . una .urn- -" -; . avw w - . I "lauui tSu'czus'Asau I AlasrWeww mm Umtital Lyons Children Have Pneumonia l.iuns The two small chll dren of Mr. and Mrs. Al McKin ney have been seriously ill with pneumonia, but at the last report was some better. McKinney is em ployed at the Mt. Jefferson lum- oer company mill. Whooping cough seems to be getting under way In Lyons with several children out of school. Also some children of p re-school age suffering with the disease. The Lyons Woman's club ladies nea an ail-day meetinr at th ciud nouse Thursday at which A ume, pians were made for the club to sponsor a benefit card nartv io oe neia at tne Kebekah halL xnarcn is. The other night an emnlovw- t the House of Murphy was angling to find out the name of the beantv 11- , n - wua woflo uarrymore. "Why do you want to know her nameT" asked Jawn. "Because the whole staff the qui vlve," answered th em ploye. (It was true too.) Barrymore chuckled ally. "Tell them to watch out for that 'qui vlve' stuff." he warned. That's what got me Into all my difficulties." 7 Oh. yea. tha beantv'a nam ... Maria Marsh. 0n f urn 1 . MTt IV ri -- r-i m t Tceriay Febroary II, 8 P. XL 1 Beaior High Auditorium by Jr. Chw C. Reserred Seats $L50 ; General Admission $1-00 ' TICKETS ON 8ALJS w 4," ZizirCiFczizTllzZz " ' " - COMPACT tm s- cighi at. Fh. aidid i L Exciteinent i f JNice surprise for Jane Wrman. I thf ra i. -n, c. w -c . When Ronald Reagan went to Flynn'i newest assignment to bring her and the baby home from I inmsL ...-f.. - .vr.v the hospital, he arrived in a sleek I U seen as th dHnr a buccaneer ship. -Hi lovely new leading lady In the nicture is Brenda Marshall, and Flora Rob- son. Donald Crisp. Alan Hale. uiauae; Kains. WIJHam Lundigan and Cna O'Connor are prominent in theJ supporting Vast of thou sands.! Rife with dramatic lninfni- The Sea. Hawk" is a thrilling aaga oc tne seven seas, with Flmn as ueorrrey Thorpe, most feared of the? privateers of Queen Elixa- t..tk ' J T J, ... .... irrvuauj. in uraer 10 sweii tne treasury of their country and sat Isfy their own lust for adventure. Thorpjk and other '"sea hawks" of the day would sail the seas, lunt- lng for enemy ships to. loot and plunder. Thorpe ; is secretly fa vored by the Queen, but he has aa unrelenting enemy in the Chan- cellorfef the court, who Is la leaguef with the Queen'a foreign enemies. Henry Daniel! nortrars this character.- The final duel be- tween;the two provides oae of tha most thrilling film finales f ever nimeOy. Surinyaide Club S Slates Session ! . - t 8UNNYSIDE The Friesdly Hour lab met with Mrs.; Clifford Pearson Wednesday. On account of so? much sickness only sren members were present. Thej time was spent socially and doing fancy LEBANON Charles Smith and work. Late in the afternoon Aaron Ingraham are building a I fresh m en ta were served sawmill on tne oia cannery site I Tnose- present were Mrs. ! Cliff on Oak and Fourth trt tn n Feller and sons. Mrs. Frank Bar two by fours from the cores of ?et' Ke,th Vf nd Marilyn. logs used by the plywood mill. A mrB- veorge necanart and grand lease was secured from the cltyl n Jacob Con boy. Mrs at the last meeting of the council I net fenenwnder .nd tbei for the west end of h. m.1t 1 . -"rr earson. ---l-X- " - Y " t r ; '.N-:' . . . .- ..;."... .if. 1111 Sawmill Is Built By Lebanon Men re- Kr- host- Frlday Smith and Ingraham went to Seattle, where they pougnt tneir equipment which is said to be of the latest troe. all electric driven. The building they are puiung up win be IS by 4S feet and they expect to run from lv. ooo to 15,000 feet a dav. It is believed that local mills will be able to use the entire output. The next meetinr will be with Mrs. Jacob Conbov. SALEM'S NEWEST THEATER STABTS TODAY IT S iV'n a fa I i to 11:30 Wow 2 Top Features i THRILLING! AMAZING! f The Wonder Picture of ; the Year! i m, al iST I- CompaaJoa- Feature j j Hugh Herbert la f MKET THK CHOfjrj Mickey Mouse Matinee, f Today at !1 P. M. f JUL a uita roday. Mol, Tnea. rout er aveee N a w . - - - 1 eupanjoa rcsnuji . i STTZTmUI VZZZj WSHJI.UI 1 1 i3Rw X FiUed - f - - -. 'J.