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today jlvciuus, THE EUGENE GUARD Fago Five : OLD THEATER MIGHT BE WORSE, SAYS PLAY JURY TVinrn ueaoiv iiuui rtnusnuness. in umnion 01 unties Here ana mere Stupio'v . - a xiej-uuiger Appears 10 rsrignien roings . xt-.' r v av t. slb ' but a LA JSSC;. .1L1 .;'-i Sit,''- - . - Lftfcszmswam.B! : rese: ari headed fur the htigbu. Now conw Iwrna Oraj-, property j boy eitia and "bit" man who attract- ; ed the eye of Tom White, who selecta 1 play era for Paramount. Now Larry I ia playing th juvenile lead in "The Dreaauiaker from Paria," with Le-, : atrice Joy. and Arch Reeve, who l- ploita the Paramount playera, save us au inside tip that Uray alreauy lin been placed under a loug-term contract and ia to be given every onuortuuity to reach the throne of stardom. r-N whera did Tom White are raHP An whioh branded him a 1 !v star possibility? Ioing a five-dollar-. ..... . ... hat? i Syd Chaplin Stars in Real Comedy "Charley's Aunt," Old Favorite, Put on Screen Betty Compson and Jack Holt ami t yS their r-ovi Tetamera motorcu . tn ttalhoa Beach to ahoot a few scenes for "Kve'a Secret," the screen title for "Moonflower," the Klsie Ferguson stage vehicle. The weather was simplj superflu ous. Sunshiny. Rippling waves and everything. Chamber of commerce men on the scene. Great propaganda for aunny southern I'ahforhia witn movie mermaids cavorting in the Pa cific in February. But Jupiter Pluvius, who geta no studio pay check, got aore and poured burketsful of water .on the acene. And It's no aecret that Eve covered her charme with a slicker and' boots until about forty-eight hours later the aun peeped forth again. . Clarence Badger directed, but the elements were "agin" him, and F.ve'a Secret" will be delayed a trifle in be ing revealed so much per admission. Ingenue Preents and two stars on Broadway Laura Hope Crews Ruth Gordon, memorable dumb bell In "Mrs. Partridge Blanche Yurka as Glna In "The wild Duck. THE NfcA rLfti TEN BEST PLAYS Uri rsrtruise r-r''n"" Old Englisn. The ureDrano. Tbe uusnisnian. The Snow Thpy txnew ' "v Wanted. What l'nce uiorj. -hite Largo. Ariadne" and Heaven, (By the NEA rioy Jury) T)ld New York stage has nan a jrsr. so far as the reformers arc oncerned. There arc plenty "i ... -ii .u ! nut it nr. .. in.i- nn nnker ItlSI most ot tne tvuu is v ftondary importance, jui-m i- i.. ...,rnil nlsn. in UC- tw worns i' mi; iiiiv.v., fnse ot tne accuaeo. - .... S is the roa nag wum. .; Irira caiiacity iiourcs "'"'; tharrc from tne rignicuua. i ii.-t nf mat na mnilY ru(. nntvpvi'r, nun. .v...- Il( flBllUtltlK a CI1PRP crotit: ii...."- i va allrviVOH. ion nave lnin-u i., nd the lancimBe: oomeiimca it tn nuocKinE in it uu"i.""i - nmtimes It lias U?on mspiriuB sincere truthfulness, i'licre s a lunction. it remains to. uc "" (tosors win uraw ine uui-. Stupidity is a more valid lutnci- itat to oriiig against tno season a Iferinga as a class. Almost never lore have so many new plays oecn inented. Many and many nave rani out to be good for a couple weeks, lacking in real human un- tfJtandiuz. often heavy to tears. oiity or labored, llrave new at- 'Bipts have been few. lhe ancient oturn has been drawn upon re sted r. Iwo years aeo was a Irk. with such mlventures as ".Seventh Slapped," "Jt. U. n.," "Six Charac ters in Search of An Author," RDd the Bnrrymoro and Cowl versions of Shakespeare. It is'not a tnsk, how ever, to pirk out a doaen plays opened this season, more than half of thm by American authors, over which one may smile with pride. It would take an excellent piece m any season to crowd out "Glory," "They Knew What They Wanted" or "Mrs. Partridge." And "Candida" never shone more brightly. "Ariadne," the new Theater Guild play by A. A. Milue, runs to skill and deftness In both writing and acting. In no other recent play haa bo much been made of such scanty and flimsy material. It might be objected that its content is not worth tho effort.' But while it may be froth, it sparkles under the foam I.atirn Hope Crewa, wearing the title name with distinction, and Har ry Mestayer as the wealthy and clumsy Lothario, take the principal honors. To the eye of this reviewer it is a well-cast company. That goes particularly for the winsome ingenue, Frieda Ineseort, find also for L'rlantlo Daly, a clownish Babbitt to whose heavy comics several of the New York critics objected. The play suggests "Candida" in that it shows a clear-eyed wife lead ing her obtuse husband nearer to having understanding. A lawyer asks his wife to be agreeable to a certain bounder because the latter is his most profitable client. She does, to. the perturbation of the husband and all his relatives. The third act is a pinnacle of clever invention the wife first making the Lothario like it while she tells him how ridiculous he is. and then he refusiug resolutely to take seriously the denunciation of the aroused husband. The simple announcement that Ib sen's "Wild Huck" is presented by a fine company under the auspices of the Kquity Players Is almost notice enough. For some it is a warning to stav away. For others, nnd they is He Who Gets I to the Forly-Kighth street theater. Blanche Yurka gives a great per formnnre as Gina. mnklng her domi nate the play, and Tom Towers as Uregers A erle is notably good. bich-tiilc ' should be no strngglinti fpw. it Iji the mipt of nil th stir orr theater morals, there pMf? in the midst a new irritant, "Night Hawk." A lady who has worn down hr health in plcatiire's pursuit decide in ooe comprehensire renolro to re juvenate herself physically and ethi cally. A surgeon performs the first operation. She wabbles a bit in re spect ti the second. At the end she announces again that she will reform. Mary Mewcomb is good as the bad woman. " J divide I wo by a wo," and the result usually ia one. Hut the play of that name now running at the Selwyn seems to provo it is nothing. it iias a cast or more than 30, in eluding some actors, a coudI of overworked doors, a bedroom scene, an English lord, a snooping news paper man, and a raft of other nil lars of the stage. Yet it geta no- wnere. - "Money, money, money" in the wearisome chorus running through "white Collars" at the Cort. The play showa the stenographer from respectable, impectmious family who marries her employer, one of the Van Luyns. Tho young man is de cent, democratic and generous, but the girl's family is bound for two acts by independent refusal to accept "charity. J here are laugable lines, mostly spoken by Tlark Silvernail as Cousin Henry, and Mona Kingsley as the girl is fair to behold. ""White Collars" has been playing fur n year in Los Angeles, which the chamber of commerce lias mi cause to an nounce as a boost for the city. The story of "Judith," with original twist in its psychology, is offered in Henri rlernstein's "Tbe Virgin of Bethulia." Julia Hoyt plays the Judith part in a series of poses and postures. McKay Morris is a spirited Holopherues. The set an irresistible magnet drawing them tings are stunning. rLUKLNCE EA51UN CUMIINU nniii Concert Will Be Given Tuesday Evenina In Auditorium of tne Methodist Episcopal Church, It Announcement The famous Thomas H. luce studio at Culver City that lovely colonial manse behind which the late produc er made millions in profits is now officially the Cecil B. DeMille sf.'dio. The former Paramount director-general and are producer is going to personally make two super-films a year and supervise about twenty others, some to be directed by Frank Vrson and Taul Iribe, his assistants at the Paramount lot. DeMille now owns half interest in the Producers Distributing corporation, which twill distribute his films. , Margarita Fisher is to be starred again. Miss Fisher, whft was a popu lar headliner under the old American banner, and is the wife of Harry Pollard, the director, recently ap peared in K the I nknown, with Virsinia Vslli. and so interested Uni versal officials that it was learned from sn inside source that the con' tract is ready to be signed that, will make Miss Fisher a iniverssl attraction. They're still out to beat "The Cov ered Wagon." Paramount tried it with ".North ot 3fi," and many critlca thought they nut it over. Now "The Thundering Herd" is ready for release, and Noah Beery, who some say ran-away in North of ;(." is said to stann oui in the new "buffalo opera. William K. Howard directed, with Noah, Lois Wilson and Jack Holt featured in reverse order. Joseph von Sternberg is filming Escape" for Metro-Goldwyn. Mai St. Clair, formerly comedy director. is 4 making Betty BronsonV latest, "Are Parents People?" James Flood and Millard Webb are directing at Warner Brothers' studio. And Sven Gade . is producing for Universal. All are new as directors. Who says new "faces" alone are desired in pictures ? New brains, too, say the executives hiring directorial tsl- ont. The movies are proving there's room everywhere in the movies for new and energetic blood. Syd Chaplin A. H. FR EPFs RICK INKA Service Writer) HOLLYWOOD. March 7. Swift, yet not entirely impossible; of rollickiug extreme mirth, yet not burlesque; farcial, yet with the in herency of sustained interest and dramatic suspense Such is "Charley's Aunt, now come to the screen with a most im posing theatrical record to sustain. The farce is introduced by its sponsors as the outstanding comedy of the year, or longer. That remains to be seen. But at least it is a nine stono in comedy production. Syd the Star Syd Chnpliu, brother of he fath om Charlie, and him., elf noted for his work in "The Submarine Pirate and other comedies of much merit, is the star. In fact, he is almost the play itself, for all situatoins center about him as a cocktail about a cherry. The piny itself scarcely needs in troduction to other thsn those of short meiWry or extreme youth. In 1 lit years' time it has insde its way from its birthplace. Bury Ht. Kd- f munds in Suffolk, to every quarter; of the globe as no other light work has doue. a U deals with the adveuturca and misadventures of an Oxford college youth impressed iuto impersonation f an elderly lai!y by two chuma who must havo an emers-ency chaperon. He is made love to, abused by those he serves, suspected, and otherwise kept iu hot water uutil the final denotement. fivd Chaplin is much to be com plimented on his handling of the rote. For many reasons. One that lie does not overact his feminine masquer ade. Another that ho never becomes vulgar for so much as one instant more remarkable in view of the al most universal tendency for coined iims to take advantage of such attire. Undoubtedly, through this picture he makes claim to consideration in all discussions of outstauding coinedy stars. The industry recognises this fact by having made him offers for a separate producing unit as a re suit. The scenario is remarkably free from hokum and slapstick, two things which many producers pnv claim indispensable. "Charley's Aunt" is their refutation. Nor was expense spared in met! culously truthful setting. An exact counterpart of portions of Oxford was built on tho Al Christie lot, In massive manner. - Syd Chaplin fills a lifetime ambi tion in portraying this role. "I consider tho story the thing, even In epmedy," ha says. "Since try earliest days when I, as a IH-year-old boy, was playing with a little, more or lens vagabond troupe touring England as chance dictated. I have believed in the story as developing the personality of the actors. 'fiiiisnniinntW tnr rftnrs T hnve title role of "Charley's Aunt. When I heard an F.nglish concern had bought the screen rights, I cabled them. "Then when Christie got t lie pro ducing rights and I was selected, I was tho hnppiest man In Hollywood." Modem Film Coming ; "Cheap Kisses" to Play Here . MIS girl who loves a home and the things that go with it, ia thrown iuto the hectic atmosphere of a millionaire's jaxx parties. How rhe emerged uu sea t lied, ami saves her husband as well, is told in a gripping manner that hold interest to the vtry finish. Lillian Hi-h ia cast as the show girl, Cullen Kami is is her husband, mid other members of the cast are Vera Reynold", Phillips Smaliey. Louise Hrcfser, Jeun Hersholt. Be sie Kyton, Lincoln Stedtr.an. Katli- ' leen My its, Sydney 1 Mil ay, Michael lark and Tom Hicketts. It ia the story of flaming youth I of today a story in defcnuo of the much-maligned young people of this age. But it ia essentially a story entertaining and interesting throughout, Abovs Is a scens from "Cheap I Kisses" which will ba shown at i th Helllg theater next Thursday,; Friday and Saturday. "CHEAP KISSES" IS COMING "Falling Down Stairs" NEW YllllK. .March 7. "Fallinf down stairs" kills nearly l"i.tKHl no. Ilc .e.'.i-ti year. In thft Manhattan an-a o( New York alono mora than 1(H) ilea I lis wi'ro attributed tn fall" on stairs. About per font of liti'e accidents occur dnrinc Decern bcr, anuary, February, when atepa often arc covered villi ico and snow. Thrts Days Run to Ba Mads by Nsw Production "C'hean Kisses," which comes lo tho licilig Thursday, Friday and Sat urday, is a comedy drama of today, luid in New York City and nearby, and deals with th nisil whirl of the jaw ate and its vtctiius. old slid vouni. It tells a story with a punch j snd with a lesson and tolls it with ' J intense urniiisiic cnisoues. A show girl, but a "different" ahow Itlacksinithinr and antomobils re pairing. KOHNKTT & l'.OI.TON, 392 Kail Slh. THE BUTTON SHOP rieatlni,. lluttons and Hemititrhlni. SO "th Ave. Kast. Phone 1715-J. CHICHESTER SPILLS U THE DIAMOND BHAMDw yy 1I I U In 11 and Uald mettllleV twin, ttalrd Ub Blua Ribbon. TaA no ether Boy of jowr " UnirM, AshrntCliYCines-TCTtSl IttAUOND 1IUAND PI LI A for B& SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE "Sneeze Gas" Now WASHINGTON, March 7. The chemical warfare aervice is experi menting with "sncexe gas" which has a powerful but harmless odor. When mixed with illuminating gas. it causes people to sneeze and thus warns them that the harmful gas Is escaping. Oiburn Hotel Pbone S91. Ceauty Tarlour. tf Rbowaada. the choice or the smoker Florence Easton SOPRANO Metropolitan Opera Company Methodist Episcopal Church Auditorium TUESDAY MARCH 10 8:00 P. M. Seata at Larawsy'a Muslo Store and Co-op. Rialto Theatre Junction City Sunday Cecil B. DeMUle's Gorgeous Production "The Golden Bed" Ds Mllle has gone tha limit In gorgeous gown display and spectacular scenlo back ground, and "The Golden Bed" la the last word In da luxo entertainment. A plenannt . evening's drive, a dandy show, with comfortable seats and good musslc. Give us a trial we know you will come again. BELL THEATRE Springfield, Sunday, March 8th Only a four mile drive and street car service every half hour. Old Time Dance DONNA HALL ' Saturday Night, March 7 Everybody Welcome Good Music J jPr 4 ? fli? 3& j -;.fs m:" ;" "I !$t! , MftropolitBn. IIr is the kind nf artistic endeavor that appeals to thej American public, for it is founded i upon intelligence and follow the bat , ranons of her art. Florence Easton : deserve every success In the world. (The management has given it 'to her, j ) and fate, too, has contrived to rive I hrr opportunities that ordinarily j would have been slower In Voming I to the average singer. But Easton is not tha average singer; she Is above and beyond this class. To I show the workings of this same fate Iht Carmen was one of the sen sations of a few sea nons ago, be pause Oeraldine Farrar's sudden in disposition threw this role in her way and she was able to give a notable performance without a rehearsal at only a few hours' notice. If on wore only to glanre at the press. no tires she reieivd for this perform ance alone, it would be enough to convinre him of tbe artlntic status Florence Km ton hm attained in the leading opera h"Ue of the world in CfHipetitif n with other fingers ot world renown. Behind the Screen in Hollywood j IlMl,r,YWOUl. March 7. Mak 'way! Make wsy fnr Charles Puffy, i aurcaor to John Hunny! I'niver j Ml has enntrarted with Merr Ptiffy. wh hails from Tl'idspestS and whose I girth a? encouraged by the foaming j nectar f Munich, to make a series j of comedies. Puffy will fir, make : "little ones "one and two-reers ami if the public takes kindly to him ' he will be featured in featiirelengtb , ceiinedie. rnvm-rt rl with i:aslon an artempi vtl'Vw """h 'H"r.um. ha. ha- hn ...rvs.sft.l. s.d t- r r ' a- "-"nr iT he MetrnpHl' OOK lip"n " -P.i-r P v.vnnr. U,r 1 three most iptelhgent rt.-t. at the 1 eter I i Tlv g"fh. golly, and oh. desr! This certainly is the beT-dey of new fere and new figured, tnn, Harold. HWty Bronson, Mury Brian and the vritirgtr h made gwv in and other reeept sue- Florence Easton Prima Donna Soprano will sing nt tho Methodist Church Auditorium March 10, at 8 P. M. f She tis. her own "BALDWIN CONCERT GRAND PIANO (irrnt nrtifls prefer tli RnMwiti (!rnnc) f'onoprt J'iano You run Rep the Hifferent models BALDWIN PIANOS nf at our utoro. BERRY PIANO & FURNITURE CO. 740 VillniiK'lie St. Q Throw It Mray Your old dictionary it out of date. It should be thrown into the discard, along with the old dictionary printing plates. 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