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Evening, June 6, 1925 cjturdaj" fwn Plavs Stand out as i X TArl - yesi vi vvfeK, iexi weeK To Bring More Fine Films -ILLS FOR NEXT WEEK Motion Pictures HEII jo Monday and Tues w "Isn't Life Wonderful," Friday wl Saturday, "Cheaper to Marrr " , ycDONAl-D Monday, Tu jjjj Wednesday, "Old Home vek;-' Tnu"da3r and Sttardy, Re-Creation of BrUn Kent." BEX Monday and Tuesday, Adventures in the Far North;" Wednesday and Thursday, "Sal , . Friday and Saturday, "Ths DtvU i Cargo." Vaudeville HElUG Wednesday, Wea um circuit, featuring "South- Songs and Melodies." nX0 outstanding pictureB came to 1 Fu.ene this week. First was Nor- . Tlmadge in "The . Lady," which at the McDonald early in ths ,k .Now it is Marion Dories in " . " which will show "Janice -HiTt"""' 7- JS. ..J Photic bit ,n,iired acting of the sort Miss Tilmndgc does inimitably, and it prov i dscidedly popular production. -Janice Meredith," historically ac--nte and appealing, is-one of the Lt productions brought to Eugene far ome weeks. Marion Davies is a nrialile actress, and she most cer tify fits her role as Janice to per- 'f?i.0.'.mniis ride of Paul Revere, tit immemorial crossing of the Del mre bv George Washington and his troops; Valley Forge Revolutionary ir icenes so Burring an hj 3 numbered, play an important part in the vehicle. The play is a fine one from every midpoint. Xt is a production worth ihile. Tk eomina week will also bring lome exceptional motion picture at tractions to Eugene. On Monday comes uaptain jiiein- ichmidt's "Adventures in the r ar Xorth," the first pictures ever to fhow the exact scenes where Roald Amundsen, the noted explorer, is now tbourht to be lost. The production femes to Eugene direct from its Bhow inri in New York. "Darwin Was Rizht" will also be shown at the Rex the same evening, bringing another up-to-the-minute picture to Eugene. U. W. liriHith's "Isn't i,ife won derful," a story of a little group of Polish refugees in post-war Germany, will be shown at the Ueilig Monday ind Tuesday. It is a quaint piece of work, and decidedly worth-while. Ine McDonalds opening-week at traction is Thomas Meighan in "Old Home Week," a story written espe cially for him by George Ade. Llla ee stars with Meighan in the vehicle. which is directed by the same man who' put "Back Home and Broke' across. At the McDonald on Thursday. Fri day and Saturday will be Harold Bell runts story, "The Re-Crcation of Brian Kent." starrine- Kenneth Har lan, with Helena Chadwick, Mary t'arr, ZaSu Pitts and Ralph Lewis also in the cnt. Western Vaudeville will be nt the Hfilig Wednesday, with one of the best balanced programs of the year. On Friday and Saturday, "Cheaper to Marry" will be shown. "Sally" wiH be back, this time at the Rex. on Wednesdnv nnrt Thiti-mdnv. Those who did not see the picture hen it showed .at the McDonald would certainly see it at the Rex. " is one of the best-done productions ever shown here. 'The Devil's Cargo" will be the R'i offering Fridny and Saturday. SOUTHERN SONGS ON BILL Western Vaudovllle Program for Wodnosday Is Varied Scintillating syncopating strains of 'outhern songs and melodies will be he prednminntlng fenture of the "estern Vaudeville Manager's asso ciation vaudeville bill nt the Ueilig heater fr Wednesday, when R. P. lernadoro and his Kentucky Hnm M'rs hold forth in the atellnr posi tion on the program. Ench niemher f this organization is an accomplish ed nitmirinn nnfj especially "Vernie" the Ifnrlcr. who, in adition to leading and pln.vintr the piano nceompani aents. relinquishes commnnd long en likGliLCr TUESDAY ST I LjrSSZi- June 16th YOU BELIEVE Inr " ,N EVOLUTION CXtrdjcistf or,h' THE COMEDY TRIUMPH OF THCCEv AT THEKOflTH PCLE ' I fl g:ti I DoublUFesturs f I l U-VWsINy h " "DARWIN WAS RIGHT" V. ' V A F4 't I K3 1 hi III Th F-ss'stt Film Slnos Bryin I Pi H I II 1 lL A ill I I III Rsdiswvsrsd Monkeys. 111 B?J II i A? Pi ' a' ''rt L llllll CAPTAIN KLEINSCHMIDT'8 i JXXayAJ XLU ."Adventures in the Far North" rS. "L- n::r-. i l First Motlos Plttorrs at ths North Pols ! SA.W --y Til j Ho ot ths Amsds Epdlllo I l MAIL ORDERS NOW ires. entlr lower floor. 12 50; balcony, first thfp row Wfto; next three. 11.5: 1t $100; plus lfl P .J.t t. Make .11 checks to HefliK Theatre, endow (.elf-ad-drr,aPj tlainpei envelope for return of tickets. . AT j. tit- 1 ough to give his Interpretation of several popular numbers. A rural comedy claaalc is offered by Bob & Peggy Valentine In their Bkit, "On a Moonlight Night," which is the story of a love plot between a country lass and her metropolitan sweetheart In bis offering of "Songs & Wit" Harry Garland very nearly outdoes Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor with his true to life impersonations. The Three Saltns have an acrobat ic act called "Monday Morning" which is decidedly different from the ordin ary run of tumbling and balancing acts. Miss Helen Staples "The Prima Donna Petite" winds up a vaudeville hill of great variety with her reper toire of classical selections and pop ular ballads. MEIGHAN TRIES BIGGEST YET "Old Home Week" Written Especial ly for Film Siar Some of the finest pictures ever seen in Eugene have been shown at the McDonald in the few weeks that beautiful new theater has been the headquarters of the motion picture, music and prolog arts. And now, with the beginning of the second month since the McDonald's opening, the manngcracnt announces the Northwest premier of Thomas Meighnn's bigcest Paramount picture. 'Old Home W eek," written especially for the star by hi intimate friend, George Ade. with delightful Lila Lee again playing opposite Tommy, as in his big suc cess of last year, "Back Home and Broke." Realizing that the last named fea ture was the most popular in which ho had ever appeared, Meighan secur ed the services of George Ade to write a story that would beat the rec ord of "Back Home anC Broke," gathered together the same leading lady and supporting cast and set to work to accomplish what many seem ed to think, the Impossible. When Moiglun turned over the completed feature to the Paramount officials, the critics went wild in their praise of the star's production, and upon seeing the picture screened at the ex change, the McDonald management booked it for immediate showing realizing that Tommy had at last reached his goai with flying colors. In presenting "Old Home Week," which will be the feature next Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday at the McDonald, a special prolog. "Down Home," featuring Johanna .lames El lis, Hugh Winder and "Skeezix" Suth erland, has been arranged for the eve ning presentations. In a speciul set ting, with unique lighting effects, the prolog will mark the first appearance of Johanna James Ellis and. Hugh Winder singing together. Many Mc Donald patrons havo heard these two favorite soloists, separately, and have repeatedly asked that the singers be presented in a prolog, together. "Old Home Week," with Thomas Meighan, and with its special prolog, looks llko one of the biggest, if not the biggest weeks in the history of the McDonald. TIMELY NORTH FILM COMING Scenes Where Amundsen Is Said to be Are Shown Ever alert to provide its patrons with the last word in entertainment, the Rex has booked the famous mo tion picture of Cnptain Kleinschmldt's "Adventures in the Far North," the first pictures to show the exact scen es where Amundsen is now thought to be lost. The film comes to Eu gene direct from a week's showing nt the Rialto theater, New iork city, where it was shown while Amundsen was preparing for his North Pole ex pedition. Since the noted explorer is now believed to have met with dis aster, the Kleinschmidt film is being soug4ic by theaters all over the Lni ted States to meet the public demand to see the arctic region, in all its grandeur and its little known dangers to human life. Cnntnin Kleinschmidt, himself worldly famous as an explorer, waa the first to brave these dangers of the far north with a motion picture camera. The films thus obtained at risk of life and limb, are not only the most beautiful In scenic splendor, but are the highest type of screen en tertainment, more fascinating in plot than the greatest movie thriller. Northland animals, polar hears, seals', reindeer, fishing through the ice. fur clad, frost bitten, but happy, the ka iridoBcnpic beauty of the aurora bor ealis are but a few of the many un usual siehts depicted in his "Adven tures in the Far North," which will Picture Attractions Above the Pauline Stark and William Collier, Jr., In 'The DevlPa Cargo," which cornea to the Rex theater next Friday and Saturday. Below la a acene from "The Re-Creatlon of Brian Kent," which comes to the McDonald theater next Thursday and Saturday. Ken. neth Harlan and Hetene Chadwick are starred. bt shown Monday and Tuesday at the Rex. In addition, the Rex will preoent the featiir mmrdy, "Pnrwin Wns Kifi'ht." whirl), due to the current "evolution debnte'' now sweeping the country, is as topical in theme as the North I'ole pictures. The Hex dooi not clnim to be in sympathy with AVit liam Jennings Bryan, nor against th monkey movement, but in offering "Jtnrwin Was Rijtht the manage ment advises a public fluty is being performed, nnd thnt dutv, according to the same management, ia to enter tain. Roth Captnin Klcinsrhmidt's "Ad ventures in the Far North" and "Dar win Was Right" will be features of the double-bill next Monday and Tu esday at the Hex. 'WIZARD OF OZ' IS COMING Uarry Semon Takes Role of the Scarecrow in Play Remember the Scarecrow? And the Tin-Man? And Little Iorothr? And the Lion? And the Wizard? And the cyclone and all the other thrilling and fun in the land of Oz? Well they are h)1 b cough t to life in the Chnd wick Picture Corporation screen ver sion of the world' most famous fan tastic RpectHcle, L. Frank Bnum's "Wizard of Oz" whieh is scheduled to be shown at the McDonald theater soon. The screen's greatest eccent ric comedian. Lsrry Semon, portrays the role of the "Scarecrow" originated by Fred Stone and it is said that Mr. Hemon's characterization Is one of the moat remarkable portrayals ever giv en in motion pictures. The star, however, does not carry all the hon ors of the production, a atellnr cast which includes the names of such sterling screen favorites ast Rryant Washburn, Charlie Murray, Virginia Penrson, Dorothy Dwan, Mary Carr and others assist In making this screen novelty one of the outstanding features of a season noted for big screen hits. orreous settings, wonderful cam era effects never hefnri shown, and remarkable stunts together with rapid-fire action make ihis attraction nne worth going a lung way to see. Four Villains In Film This unusual state of affairs exrts in Alan Cropland's newest production for Paramount. "Contraband," which opens at the Rex soon. Two of the villains are Noah Reery Coming Next Week and Kf .wards Davis who have long made a profitnble business of imper sonating scoundrel on the screen. The nnmes of the other two villains are withheld inasmuch as their idon lity is coneinled until the end nf tue story. "Contraband" was adapted for the sc-een by Jnek Cunningham from Clarence Ruddington Kellnnd's novl and Saturday Evening Post aerial by that name. s 'CHEAPER TO MARRY COMES Scroon Vorslon has Noted Cast to Carry out Story While holding all of the Intense dramatic appeal of the stage play, the screen version of "Cheaper to Mar ry" which is. coming to the Tlellig Fridny and Saturday, is far more colorful than Samuel Shipinnn a orig inn! sforv. This is because the motion pfctnfo takes advantage of wider latitudes, and Robert . Leonard, in making this picturizntion for Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer, has brought a lavish produc tion of society and near-society to the screen. The cast, includes .Lewis S. Stone, Conrad Nagel, Paulrtte Duval, Mar guerite de la Motte, Louise Fazenda. Claude Uillingwater and Richard Wayne. As the cynical Jim Knight, who does not believe in marriage, Lewis Stone adds to his fame aa jut actor. Pauletto Duval of 'Monsieur Renuraire" fume, is seen as a mod ern vampire for the first lime, gown ed in beautiful creations ami jewels, Conrad Nagel, always a capable actor, plays the- role with rare accomplish ment, as does Miss de la Mntle, seen opposite NagVl for the first tune. HAROLD B. WRIGHT FILM OUT "The Re-Croatlon of Brian Kent' Stars Kenneth Harlan "The Re-Crention of Rrinn Kent,' one of Harold R. Wright's most noiv ular books, has just been translated to the screen. It is estimated by Mr. Wright's publishers that of the r(,- ; (KNUKKJ people who bar real ins i books over 1!.500.mio of that number j are screen translation was greatly j aided since It was personally super vised by the author, himself, and ; hears his stamp of approval ns truth j fully carrying to the cinema the hips ' sage conveyed by this wonderful j story. i IIhtoM RcII Wright, who before be became an author, was a preacher of international prominence, was tha fi nal judge in selctiug the csxt which was to tmpertonata the characters in this great human interest story. As the result the screen version of "The Re-Creallon of Brian Kent" is enact ed by players whose own characters and physical presence were the pri mary cause for their being chosen. The truly all-star cast Includes: Kenneth Harlan. Helens Chadwick, Mary Carr, ZsSn Pitts, Huisell Simp son. Rosemary Thehy. Hoy Barnes, and Ralph Lewis. "The lte-Creation of Brian Kent," will be presented at III McDonald theater next Thursday and Saturday. 'DEVIL'S CARGO' TO SHOW Vlotor Fleming Produotloa Will be at the Rex What is "The Devil's Cargo"? It's Victor Klcminff'ft tatert nroHne. tion for Paramount which will be the feature at the Hex next Friduy and Saturday, featuring Pauline Starke, Wallace Beery. William Col lier, Jr., and Claire Adams, with Ray mond Hatton and others appearing iu support. Walla Beery haa his greatest screen role in this pieturo, an adap tation of the story. "The Hiver Boat," by Charles Whittaker. He plnvs the ruio i a massive stoker ot. the river boat which is chartered by the vigi- j lames of Sacramento to deport the I town's undesirables. There is a mn-! tiny on board and Beery cornea up on deck to find Ine captain slain. Ilei lases tne utile first mate, a part plav- I cd to perfection hy Hutton, and toss es iiini into urn aea. dona the captain's hat ami assumes command. VEGETABLES MEAN MUCH I D. W. Griffith's New Production Sheds now Light Five disreputahle looking boiled tur nipstragedy. A dish of lowly boiled potatoes drama. A slender roll of liverwurst com edy. So might be expressed In terms of edibles the story of I . W. (irifrith s! Intest Mm success, "Isn't Life Won derful." which comes to the Ueilig theater starting Monday. For iu this revolutionary drama that is revolutionary so far as motion pictures are concernedthe presence or absence of such humble fare as turnips, potatoes and liverwurst spell the difference between life and death to the people of the story. 1'pon their plentitude or scarcity depend the health, happiness, loves and lives of the little group of Polish refugees in post-war (iermany, with whom the tale of "Isn't Life Wonder ful' deals. They form the entire plot. They, are the heroes, the vil lains, the comedians of the piece. It was a condition of life in tier many after the war. a condition hard ly understandable to the average well fed American. That ( riff it ti has been able to make it understandable; that he has been able to make the average American feel the drama which Is in turnips, liverwurst and potatoes, stamps this picture as the greatest,, most human product of his genius. 'SALLY TO BE SHOWN AT REX Colleen Moore's Best Ploture to be Run Wednesday "Sally," tn which Colleen Moore will appear next Wednesday and Thursday nt the Rex theater, is a 'film adaptation of one of the most succpWuI mmical comedies ever staged. It was an original Ziegfeld hit, with Marillyn Miller as fts star. During its stage life "Sally'' Is credited with having earned more than ."M.fMO.OfMt gross receipts for the pro ducers. It was written by uy Rol ton and Jerome Kern, and, after Frist National bought the rights ns n starring vehicle for Colleen Moore. June Mnthis, noted for her adapta tion of "The Four I lorsemen" and "Rlood end Sand " was chosen to transform "Sally" Into picture form. As "Sally," Miss Moore has one of the most entrancing roles of her film career. Leon Krrol, noted Rrond way comedian, and LInyd Hughes head the big supporting cast. 'THE SHOW OFF ON ITS WAY Western Tour Decided Upon After Now York aad Chicago Having played to crowded houses nt the Playhouse for fifteen months con"eentively, with one company, and in Chicago at Cohan's' Orand Opera It's Griffith's Very Latest Starting Monday at the Heilig Presents ISN'T mm Griffith Production to Show Here Above Is Wonderful," Tuesday, a scene from the D, which comet to the House for five months with auother. Stewart & French, the producers of that amazingly cleve'r play, "The Show-Off' have decided to make a bid for tho suffrages of Pacific coast pln goers. A company has been es pecially organized for this purpose and is now on ltd way to San Fran cisco, playing on its journey south ward Seattle, Portland, and two or three other cities. Fortunately for local theatergoers the management of the Heilig theater has succeeded in persuading "The Show-Off" produc ers. Stewart French, to stop off en route long enough to give one per formance here ou Tuesday night, June 10. With the exception of New York and Chicago, none other even of the major cities of the country, have seen "The Show-Off" nor will they do an until long after thesn Pacific coast theatergoers have passed judgment on the merits of the play. HOUSE PETERS IN NEW ROLE Tornado" Provides for Skill of the Aotor Great There sre many factors artistically combined to make exceedingly worth while entertainment of "The Torna do," I'niversnl-Jewe!, which plavs Sunday at he Rell thentet, Spring field, with House Peters as star. The ereat. outstanding factor is the stu pendous scope of the portrayals f nature in destructive mood that leave death and destruction in their path. Nothing has been done for tin screen that is as awe-inspiring as the unleashed forces of the storm god s some of the scenes In "The Tornado." Hcgrt logs, and rial ones, too, are hurtled through the air and then ground to matchwood In tha turmoil of the log-jnm':ied river, augmented to flood mark by torrential rains driven before a howling gale. Into this turmoil of the elements of t the human actors In the spectaele strive with their puny Implements to release the obstruction that threatens to bring complete devastation upon the town and. nne of tMiin, bravn and tronger than the others, suc ceeds. Peters Is peculiarly qua' if led for the heroic role of "The Tornado" ho called hy reason of his grim, stormy demeanor. Buck Jones Stars "Gold and the Girl" is coming to the Rex this month. It Is a picture of life west of the Rocky Mountains, and stars Ruck Jones, the popular cowboy actor. Elinor Fair has the leading fendn Ine role, and the east Includes Rruce Gnrd-n, Claude Peyton. Lucien Lit tlefield and Alnhona Ethier, as well as a remarkahlo new actor called Pul Silver Ruck, the famous white horse of thevJonea films, again Hgures in during race and rescues. Bloadcs Battle Brunettes One of tho latest novelties which motlnn pictures are everlastingly de vising for our amasement ia a polo match between a bevy of bathing beauties. It forms one of the high lights of "A Thief iu Paradise," com ing to the McDonald aoon. Four pretty blondes and as many E.IFE 0 Simple Romance of ove and Potatoet Life IS wonderful, drsmstic, ssbllms wtisr krrt I true Lit IS wonderful as the atrsnftk thsl lovm ksww. A W. Griffith production, "Isn't Life Heltlg theater next Monday and equally pretty brunettes form the op- posing teams and they ride and bntile each other as furiously as men. How ever, the girls soon discovered that their one-piece bnthiug nits did not offer the Maine protection from fie stirrup straps that boots do. As a restdt. Producer Fitamaurioe bought up all the brown velvet available and had tho straps wrapped with it. Then the game continued. Doris Kenyon, Ronald Colman and Aileen Prlngln are co-featured in this Ooldwvn-Fitsmauric4 picture, being released through First National. J JOLLY WOO 1 ), J utie There's been a lot of boloney sent out by "guessers" who opined that Noah Reery was going to quit Paramount "because the'rs wasn't room at the same studio for two brothers by the name of Reery." I spoke to Noah about It just aa ha returned from location in Arizona where he made "Wild IJorsa Mesa." Noah was battered uphad a badly cut. thumb and a sprained ankle, and hi "phys" covered with barhed-wlre 1 nlfalfa, Knowing a good deal of the Inside of the Reery family and professional history, I rea lined that Noah could havo nothing but the most generous sentiments toward Wally, whom ho helped up the ladder of cinematic fame and for whom he battled two years on the Paramount lot to get Wally a chance there. Noah showed ma hla new contract with Paramount a five-year agree ment at a salary that makea him a rajah of India. Just then Wally sauntered lip. "Mello, brother!" Noah boomed, and they "shook." , Well, those Reery brothers DO need a lot of room but it looks like there'll ho plenty of space fore their efforta at Paramount for some time to come at least t TODAY LAST DAY A ZANE GREY NOVEL A TOM MIX FEATURE A THRILLING PICTURE And 8howlng t Roaular Prloesl . ..'. "THE RAINBOW TRAIL" Ons ot Tam'm Very BostI STARTING MONDAY FOR THREE DAYS REMEMBER "BACK HOME Jj AND BROKE"? WA8NT IT l! y FINE? WELL, 80 IS THISI ll'fl V I '& ?r I"""""-"- LOCAL PROLOGS "What's going to b your next pro log?" Since the opening of the Mc 1 onald theater Eugene theatergoers have been treated to genuinely "big town" fitage special! ies, not usually a feature of theaters in cities tha size of Eugene and the fact that the -M.'Ponnld patrons have fully appre ciated these prologs i evidenced in the many favorable comments and in quiries of the nature of the next specialty, eaoh week. A notable feature of these Mc Donald prologs is ths talent, always local soloists, dancers and entertain ers are used, and, more remarkable still, never a trace of amateurishness is to be seen or heard in the perform ances. The McDonald now has a "stock company." as it may be term ed, of seasoned soloists, numbering among its more prominent perform er. Joanna Jauiei E'lis. Mildred Italdwin, Katherine Irvin Stang and her Tiny Tots ballet, Virginia Wal lace, Thelma Stein, Hugh Winder, Sam Soble, Delbert Moore, Frank Snodgrnxa, Rlatr Alderman and a cast of supporting players. Never has the McDonald used "outsido" or "profos tdouul" talent, and according to the management, never will. The pro logs nave nsver shown an oppor tunity for improvement In the per formances of tha local talent thus far presented, which is in itself a compli ment to both the Eugene artists and the theater. Not only Is tha talent looaL hut the specinl scenery is raads for each pro logue right on the stage and in th art department by the McDonald staff of nrtists headed by Lee Ryno. The plr staging and lighting effect and scenic designs are all prepared by tha McDonald, and are not, as some hava supposed, bought or rented from tha motion picture studios to travel with the pictures. Even the costumes are designed and made locally. Tha musical scores of sack prolog are arranged hy RenaMo Baggott. the McDonald organist, who qnite often composea music for some special fea ture of the prolog for which nothing fitting can be obtained. John Gilbert Star There la a conflict between man'e ideal half and the bestlsl side of his nature going on eternally. That was ths theory of Cyril Hume when he wrote his sensational novel, "Wife ot the Centaur." Iu ths rola of Jeffrey Dwyer, In King Vidor'a plcturizatlon of Hume's novel, which is coming to the Helllg Ihenter, John Gilbert is cast aa a flashing, romantic person in whom these emotlona are always at war. BELL THEATRE Springfield Sunday f i r 1 :! , I l-.v. W H J" ! i'M A"" :.i i
