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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1937)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1937 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM. OREGON BENNY MUSICAL OFFERS BRIGHT COMEDY FILM Mad, merry and mirthful tune ful, toe-tlckllng and tantalizing gorgeous, glrl-flUed and glamoroua that's "Artists and Models," the new Jack Benny girl-gag-and-muslc romance which opens at the ESsl nore theatre Saturday, Headed by a cast of supreme fun makers, hundreds of gorgeous girls and featuring specialties by half-a-dozen of the most popular acts of radio, screen and stage, "Artists and Models" has everything to make an unforgettable picture. The ace com edy cast Is headed by Jack Benny, Ida Luplno, Oall Patrick, Richard ' Arlen, Ben Blue, Judy Canova, the ' Yacht Club boys and Louis Arm strong's Swing orchestra and fea tures specialty numbers by Martha Raye: Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra; July, Anne and Zeke; Connie Bos well; England's most beautiful model, Sandra Storme; and the six greatest living artists; Peter Arno, McClelland Barclay, Ar thur William Brown, Rube Gold berg, John La Oatta and Russell Patterson, whose famous "Person ettes," carved miniature figures, also play an important part. The picture introduces six new songs "Whispers In the Dark," "Public Melody Number One," "Pop Goes the Bubble," "Stop! You're Breaking My Heart," "Sasha Pa sha" and "Mr, Esquire." The dances were staged by LeRoy Prlnz, and the picture directed by Raoul Walsh. BIG ROADSHOW OPENS SEASON The first big road show In many months opens the new stage and screen season at the State theatre Sunday. Dark town Scandals, a last-stepping, all colored, swing time show comes direct from San Francisco and stops for two days only in Salem before continuing on Monday night after the final cur tain, to the Palomar, Seattle's big gest vauderille house. Darktown Scandals features such famous art ists at Ida Cox recording artist, who was formerly with Cab Callo way, and the Cotton PickeTS' or chestra, much imitated radio and recording band. A good colored revue Is not com plete without those riotous colored comics, Mose and Max, brought out to the Pacific from New York for a bit in an all colored motion pic ture soon to be refeased by one of the studios in Hollywood. The show carries three tons of scenery and 12 complete changes of wardrobe. Spe cial preparations are being made at the State to take care of these elaborate settings. Booked specially for this attrac tion is the first run screen hit "Bank Alarm," starring Conrad Na gle, Eleanor Hunt and Vince Bar rett. Cabin sites In the national for ests may be leased but not bought MISS JEAN FISHER AND NED Eighteen foreign nations have contributed at least one new act to the Cole Bros. Circus this sea son. There Is Miss Jean Fisher, who hails from the Ural Moun tains of Continental Europe. She weighs less than 100 pounds, Is not 20 years old. yet she Is conceded to be one of the greatest equestriennes In the world. Performances will be given In Salem on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 2 and 8 pm. Doors open an hour earlier to permit an Inspection of Clyde Beatty'a menagerie, the world's finest toollglcal collection or to enjoy a concert of popular and operatic music by Prof. Robblns and his military band. Ken May nard. famous Western screen star, will be seen with his congress of rougn riders, Indians and Cossacks, WW' - " ' ski l mil in-I'mfflA i aftw ii i V; i i ilaMi-M71 iff litirir iii 'a THRILLS TO BE SEEN AT OREGON STATE FAIR World famous circus stars will provide thrills gilore for audiences at the state fair in Salem September 6 to 12. Above from left: The Dryden Duo In a high tight wire act that will chill anyone's spine; two of the Clarke-Hanneford family, beautiful girls and clever riders In one of their stunning horse acts. Lower, from left: The Klarkonians, aerlal ists who electrify the air in daring whirling, somersaults and gyrating and who come direct from the Olympic circus, London; one of the Kling clowns who presents a clever and funny feature. ARTISTS TO OFFER SACRED CONCERT Enjoyment Is ahead for lovers of the best In sacred and classical mu- sic at the First Baptist church next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Paul Hultman. concert pianist, and Her bert G. Tovey, baritone, who have been touring the coast this summer, have consented to stop In Salem and present their program of vocal and Instrumental music. . Hultman received his musical training from some of the best teach. ers In this country, and from Lortat in Paris and Scharwenka in Berlin. He Is well known as a teacher, hav- lng been on the faculty of Bush conservatory in Chicago, and later becoming director of the Hultman Conservatory of Music In Worcester, Mass. Professor Hultman has ap peared in concert tours In all the Scandanavlan countries, In Germany and In the United States. Herbert G. Tovey Is soloist and minister of music at the Church of the Open Door In Los An geles, and has for several years been director of the music department at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Dr. Tovey has gained wide recogni tion as a composer of gospel music, and many of his songs and choruses are favorites in the various youth conferences throughout the country. Dr. Irving Andrew Fox, pastor of First Baptist church, extends an In vitation to all music lovers to hear this program. There will be no ad mission charge, since it has been ar ranged with the artists to make an appearance here on the basis of a free-will offering. The church is lo cated at Marlon and Liberty streets. WATER BOARD WILL DEAL CAUTIOUSLY More investigation and a closer appraisal of value will precede any disposition the city of Salem water department may make of Its hydro electric generator. The water com mission decided last night to call for expert advice as to both selling and rental value of' the equipment. Some members of the commission were of the opinion that It would be better policy to lease the plant and thereby retain water rights on the mill race. The commission tabled for further Investigation the petitions of several property owners adjacent to the Stayton island gravity line to have water piped to their homes. Manager Cuyler Van Patten and City Attorney Paul R. Hendricks were authorized to settle with prop erty owners for crop damage done in the process of laying the line. Manager Van Patten was Instruct ed to Invite the Pacific Northwest division of the American Water Works association to hold Its 1939 session in Salem. This year's meeting was held In Victoria, B. C, and the 1838 convention probably will be held In some eastern Washington city. Barrick Assigned to Health Committee With the election of Dr. L. E. Barrick to the school board, a change In committee assignments has been necessary and Dr. Barrick succeeds Mrs. David Wright as the representative of the board to the executive committee of the county department of health. W. D. Evans, representing the city, Is chairman of the board and Dr. Barrick becomes vice chairman. Other members of the health com mittee are County Judge John Sleg-. mund, representing the county; Don Upjohn, public health association; Robert Ooetz, Silverton schools; Mayor W. H. Mofflt, city of Silver ton. Both Mills City and Gates have representatives on the committee but the names of these have not yet been turned In. UNION HILL GUESTS Union Hill Mrs. Elsie Cooley of El Centra, Calif., has been visiting at the O. D. Scott, H. H. Peters, W. A. Heater homes here and with rela tives In Silverton. Mrs. Cooley form erly lived here. Lois and Nanette Coty of Portland are spending the summer months with their grand mother, Mrs. Maude Hurt. START FOR IDAHO Silverton Miss Florence Hallett and Preston Young of Portland vis ited over the weekend at the home of Miss Hallett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hallett, In the Oelser addition. The group left Monday night for Wleser, Idaho, for a few days' vwt with friends. PRESCRIPTIONS Regardless of how Intricate we can fill your prescription accurately. QUISENBERRrS CENTRAL PHARMACY 410 State St. Ph. 9121 DU BAIN COMPANY IN NEW QUARTERS New Quarters are now being oc cupied by the DuBain Fur com pany which is holding over its grand opening tonight at 512 State street. ihe company came to Salem i year and a half ago and establish ed itself in the Miller building. Its popularity and quality of merchan dise made it neeessarv to exnand and obtain larger quarters or storage, cutting and display rooms. The store specializes in cutting and designing original garments and carries a stock of over coats which gives customers an op portunity to make a selection from many styles. Emit DuBain, its proprietor, came to Salem from San Francisco, Calif., where he was designer for H. Llebes & Co. Before coming to the coast he was with Revllllon Ferres in Paris, Werthelms in Ber lin and Jackels in New York City. Attack of Illness Is Fatal to Twin Because of a weakened condition of her heart, Marian Blake, 3-months -old twin baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blake, 969 South 31st street, succumbed to an attack of whooping cough yesterday after noon. The Salem first aid car was called but the trip was futile. On July 15 the first aid car was called to the same residence when the other twin baby had an attack of whooping cough and was choking. Its life was saved by application of the lnhalator. The first aid car answered Its second call of the day about 11 o'clock last night when It was sent to the Triangle Service station at the Junction of the Paclfio highway and Liberty road. Mrs. Charles Smith, wife of the proprietor, had taken some ammonia by mistake for medicine. Antidotes were given and she suffered chiefly from bums about her lips. Endeavor Union To Continue Program Marion County Christian En deavor Union announces that due to the requests of Its many friends the Sunday morning broadcast "Morning Meditations" will be con tinued. In the future the program will be broadcast from the Presby terian church. This broadcasting equipment Is a memorial given in memory of Mar ion M. Oxley and a special dedica tory program will be given this Sunday morning, 0 to 9:30, featur ing Howard Cole, reader and an nouncer; Professor William Wright and Miss Mildred Mulkey, soloists; Phil Barrett, organist. Friends of the program are wel come to attend any of the broad casts. Open Saturday night until 9 o'clock DON'T THROW YOUR WATCH AWAY We Fix Them When Others Can't Guaranteed Watch Repairing Alas Fine Jewelry Repairing Watches, Diamonds, Silverware The Jewel Box CREDIT JEWELERS 443 Between Hlrt Stat ' and Libert? Open Saturday Evening Till I HALL JOHNSON CHOIR COMING Portland, Aug. 21 The Hall John son Negro Choir, which la to appear at the Paramount concert in Port land as the second of William B. McCurdy's Paramount concert ser ies, was brought to the attention of the musical audiences of New York In a dramatic manner the sudden scoring of a great triumph after months of patient struggle. For about a year these singers, gathered from every section of the south, had been rehearsing and sing. lng In the heart of New York City's negro colony in Harlem, but it was difficult for them to find any op portunity to display their skill before the regular musical audiences of New York. Then came an engagement to ap pear at a reception for the famous French composer, Maurice Ravel. It was their opportunity and they made the most of It. Such a sensation was created by their singing, that the distinguished guests, who numbered among them such Important musical personages as Walter Damrosch, Feodor Chaliapin, Deems Taylor, Eu gene Goose ns. John McCormack, Insisted that they must appear in a regular New York concert. The success of their first public appearance was so tremendous with both the critics and the public that it was Immediately necessary to ar range other recitals. Radio engage ments and out-of-town concerts fol lowed, culminating in an engagement with the famous New York Philhar monic Orchestra at the summer sta dium concerts, which by popular de mand had to be repeated. The choir's songs are so arranged that the spirit of the old-time camp meeting Is entirely preserved. All ol the primitive beauty of the folk music has been retained and height- MORNING BAKED BREAD Means Fresher Bread Benson's bake bread only for Salem trade and distribute only In Salem. It Is not neces sary to bake tomorrow's bread this afternoon or evening to meet out of town shipping schedules. Benson's Banner Bread reach es your grocer bright and ear ly In the morning, so fresh from the oven that you may often find It still slightly warm. ff ', i I rattan L ' I MEAD Jl r . I KED 11 . I TODAY II 7 Vr-r: TVj 18 HE SURPRISED! Doris Nolan surprises John Boles during a romantic interlude with Tala Blrell In "As Good as Married," at the Capitol theatre Sunday and Monday in a double feature with Dick Foran In "The Devil's Saddle Legion." MARION POST WILL BE HOST Marlon Post Ml, Veterans of For eign Wars, will be host to all over- ened by the subtle artistry of the treatment. Others on the Paramount concert series are Yehudl Menuhln, violinist; Galli-Curci, soprano; Gladys Swar thout, mezzo-soprano; Kirsten Flag stad, Wagnerian soprano; and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Mall orders are being filled for season reservations for the entire genes. You too, will decide that there Is no point to baking bread at home, once you have tasted the delightful, fresh flavor of Benson's Banner Bread. It reaches your grocer fresh-from-the-oven because It is bak ed during the early morning hours TODAY. It naturally stays fresh longer in your home because It contains the original moisture that makes bread soft and delicious. Buy a loaf of Benson's Banner Bread tomorrow morning. Notice how your en tire family enjoys it . . . and how much more of it they will eat. Bread is your best and cheapest Energy Food, and the better the bread, the better it is FOR yoa. Today's Bread Baked Today! a (33130) (32C0 seas service veteran's and their fam ilies of the central valley section at a big picnic to be held at Para dise Island, near the Salem airport, Sunday, August 22. Special Invitation Is extended to over-seaa veterans who have come to Oregon from other states to bid them welcome to the place of their adoption. There will be games and sports of all kinds and all who can are urged to bring well-filled bas kets so that there will be plenty of food for all. Ice cream and coffee will be serv ed free and In abundance. Invita tions have been accepted by the Silverton, Dallas and Independence posts and auxiliaries and large attendance is expected. iliaf I Have Quit Baking Bread at Home, now that I can buy BENSON'S Hours Fresher Banner Bread" GALLI-CURCI TO PROVE HER TITLE Portland, Ore., Aug. 31 Amellta Oalll-Ourcl, acclaimed for years by critical and popular opinion alike. the worlds greatest soprano Is out to prove aha still has a divine right to the title. The dark, slim diva will give a ooncert at the Para mount theatre in Portland as tni opening attraction on William B. McCurdy's Paramount Concert se ries on Wednesday, October 8. The return of GalU-Curcl to con cert and radio has stirred a wave of world-wide interest, following a year of retirement - during which she was successfully treated for a throat Impediment, that has given her voice a freedom to soar to new heights. In Chicago, where she sang in "Boheme," there was a slight divi sion of critical opinion. But Eugene stlnson, musle critic of the Chicago Dally News, wrote after hearing some "test" records made of her new voice that "she has given in disputable evidence of a comeback In a set of microphonic recordings which attest the amazing fitness of her vocallsm. They show an ex traordinary intensity of tone and a quick-silver mobility of vocalization. The contain the voice the whole world Is waiting to hear." Besides Galli-Curci. Mr. McCurdy will present the Hall Johnson Choir, Yehudo Menuhln, Gladys swartn out, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and Kirsten Flagstad, on his 1937-38 concert series at the Para mount. Mall orders for season res ervations are being made now at the Paramount theatre office. Scotts Mills Mrs. H. Williams of Oregon City was out to this com munity Tuesday looking after their ranch. The M. Seely family of Sa lem are moving to the ranch for a while. Look for This New Banner Wrapper at Your Grocer's!
