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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1948)
DREAM COMES TRUE Salem Girl Who Aspired to Stage Appears Here Friday By MARGARET MAGEE : "Dream Girl," the first of the aeries of three legitimate atage ; plays being brought to Salem by the 20-30 club with the profits : to go to the Salem Memorial Auditorium association is a dream come true for a former Salem girl, Terry (Olive) Clemes, Next Friday night when the play comes to the Salem high school stage Terry Clemes will be playing the lead role of El mer Rice's stage comedy. Miss Clemes, who was born in India and was a resident of Salem while attending Willam ette university, first came to the attention of New York produc ers when she won the John Golden Talent contest. At that time a replacement was needed for Margaret Sullivan in the New York company of "Voice of the Turtle." Miss Clemes, a graduate of the American Acad emy? of Dramatic Arts, was given the job and played 218 perform ances. Scout Sees Her While cast in "Voice of the Turtle" the former Salem girl' work was seen by George Abbot and the following season when he was casting "Kiss and Tell," he engaged her for the role of Corliss. This she played for al most three years in New York, kon the road and overseas for USO camp shows. When "Dream Girl was pro duced . on Broadway Terry Clemes was selected to under study her present role through a succession of actresses Betty Field, Haila Stoddardt, Jean Parker and Lucille Ball.- Each of the actresses played Georgina Allerton for various lengths of time, but none of them ever missed a performance. Hence Miss Clemes never had the op portunity to appear in that role during that time. Terry came into her own last summer when "Dream Girl" was . one of the plays most in demand - for stock company presentation : and she played the part one of the longest feminine parts ever ' written for 10 weeks with 10 different stock companies all over the east coast. It was while fulfilling one of these engage- ments at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Mass., that she was seen by a talent scout of the Civic Drama Guild and signed for the production in which she appears here Friday night. In Versatile Role "Dream Girl" is in 19 scenes, and Miss (Jlemes is in every scene for practically its entire time and since she dreams of Powder Blast Kills 2 Men Dallas, Ore., Feb. 21 A de layed powder blast cost the lives of two men working In the Long-Bell operations near Grand Ronde Friday afternoon. Dead are Fred Moore, 49, and Lloyd Weaver, believed around 19. The men were engaged In dy namiting a right of way for a logging road and had set three charges. Two of these explod ed and when the pair went to investigate the delayed charge it also exploded, killing them instantly. The accident occur ed about 3:30 o'clock but it was more than five hours later be fore the bodies were removed from the woods. Investigation of the accident was made by Paul Bonman, Polk county coroner, who order ed the bodies taken to the Sher idan funeral home. Moore is survived by his widow, Adeline Moore and Weaver by his par ents, all of Grand Ronde. Colonel Boyer To See Stale Paying a visit to Oregon March 2 and 3 will be the second Reserve Officer association of ficer ever to visit this state, Col. Charles M. Boyer, assistant to the executive director of the Reserve Officer association of the United States. The colonel, who will be in Portland those two two days, is to meet in conference with Lt. Col. Chester L, Fritz, Oregon department president; Maj. Reg inald S. Williams, department secretary, and Lt. Roy Rice, de partment treasurer, regarding national security matters. On a tour of this area, the officer is visiting Oregon because it is one of the leading states In ROA activities. Col. Boyer was formerly pres ident of the Fifth district, At lanta, Ga., chapter and now has his office in Washington, D.C. A graduate of William Jewell college, he was commanding of ficer of the 524th coast artillery anti-aircraft regiment, during World War II and went to his present position as a war de partment special staff assistant to Brig. Gen. E. A. Evans for reserve and ROTC affairs from Fort Wright, Long Island, New York. Arranged for the first evening announced later. Col. Fritz has extended an invitation to all in of the colonel's visit is a dinner in Portland with the place to be terested reserve officers to at tend the dinner and is urging them to be present to meet the officer. Patlon to Give Public Speech James G. Patlon, president of the National Farmers' Union, will address a public meeting at the Salem high school auditor ium Wednesday evening, Febru ary 25. Mr. Patton will be in Salem for the annual state con vention of the Oregon Farmers' Union which opens here next Tuesday. The organization's annual banquet will also be held at the Salem high school Wednesday evening preceding the public meeting. A capacity crowd of over 400 members and delegates is expected. Arrangements for the banquet are in charge of Henry Torvend, president of the Marion County Farmers Union. President Ronald E. Jones of the Oregon State Farmers' Union will call the convention to order Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Greetings will be ex tended to delegates by city offi cials and representatives of other farm and labor organiza tions. President Patton will make his first appearance before the convention in an address that morning. President Jones will present his annual report Tuesday afternoon. The annual meeting of the Oregon Farmers' Union Co-operative association will be held at Salem Monday, February 23. Amendments to the by-laws and election .of a director will fea ture this meeting. About 80 million copies of railroad timetables are printed annually in the United States. Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Saturday, February 21, 1948 3 SH-H-H That furtive visitor with the mask, gloves and soft shoes may even steal your insurance policy but your burglary loss will oe paid in full with a PERSONAL PROPERTY FLOATER. SALEM'S GENERAL OF AMERICA AGENCY CHUCK nsi 44 INSURANCE E I OREGON'S LARGEST UPSTATE AGENCY SALEM AND COOS BAY 129 North Commercial St Dial 9119 herself in various characters she has very little time between scenes, as she acts out the roles of a bookshop proprietress, a Mexican lady, a tragic trollop and an imbibing debutante. Three different stage playing areas are used and she. walks from, one scene to the other, changing costumes in the fleet ing second behind a drop or in a black-out, with a maid wait ing in the dark to slip on a dress or a hat as she passes through. Among the all star New York cast . supporting Terry Clemes are such well-known Broadway players as Robert Herrman, Gloria Sloane, Franklyn George, Penny Kasper and Rita Burwell. Dance Tonite (SATURDAY) DALLAS ARMORY Glenn Woodry's Orchestra Journal Want Ads Pav The Equitable ' ' . Announces the Opening SALEM ' DISTRICT OFFICES 404-405 Oregon Bldg. lWI Ms Edward Majek Special Representative . Burton C. Selberg District Manager Policyholders and friends ore invited to make full use of these enlarged service facili ties. Mail premiums to Portland Cashier as formerly. ; ' The Equitable LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY of the United States 404-405 Oregon Bldg. Phone 4625 YOUR EYES COME FIRST Check! Make Sure! It's a matter of dollars and SENSE to take care of a priceless possession. A few minutes of your time will tell the story. If you already wear glasses, we can tell you if they're still O.K. If you don't we can tell you honestly whether or not you should be wearing glasses. So come in for a check soon , , v be sure you're giving your eyes the care they deserve. St Dr. Henry C. Msrrld OvUnelrlit I MORRIS OPTICAL 444 SUU Street PHONE 5528 ,1 Dr. . . Whellrj, O.Oamrlit i . mm n i- nilnnH.ii n rt.'.j GREAT A HOST OF DISTINGUISHED NEW YORK PLAYERS INCLUDING fey- J ' i 'i ff TERRY o . CLEMES of SALEM, OREGON A Local Girl Who Received Her First Dramatic Training in Salem. She is a Willamette University Graduate and Also a Graduate of the American Aca demy of Dramatic Arts. (Story on this tame page.) tt DREAM GIRL FEBRUARY 27 First appeared on Broadway in New York just before Christmas in 1945. A captivating enchanting comedy ... a dream of a play . . . that all adds up to a supreme evening of grand entertainment. if MADE IN HEAVEN APRIL 15 Produced in New York by John Golden at the Henry Miller Theatre on October 24, 1946 and overnight became a comedy sensation of Broadway. KISS AND TELL MAY 15 Described as the funniest comedy written in a decade. Originally produced in 1941. Better than the movie, the laughter of the audi ence will shake the rafters. To Be Presented At SALEM HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ' Tickets on Sale Feb. 23 Through Feb. 27 at MILLER'S DEPARTMENT STORE ADULTS $6.00 & $4.80 Tax Incl. CHILDREN $3.00 Tax Incl. All Seots Reserved Tickets Sold Only For All 3 Performances All profits from these presentations will go to the Construction Fund of the Salem Memorial Auditorium This Ad Sponsored by J. C. Penney Co. Sears, Roebuck and Co. 20-30 Club Miller's Department Store Jaquith's Music Co. Montgomery Ward & Co: Heider's Radio - Phonograph Service K4 ,i ihni
