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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1980
THE 8PRINOFŒLD NEWS
HILARIOUS COMEDY
OPENS HERE TODAY
at the
M c D onald
It you are inclined to shed fairs
when you laugh, take a bath towel
with you when you go to see Bert
Wheeler and Robert Woolsey to
Radio Pictures* wartime comedy,
’’Half Shot at Sunrise,” opening to­
day at the Bell Theatre. It la funnier
than "The Cuckoos."
Wheeler and Woolsey, cast na
doughboy«. go A. W. 0 . L. In Varia
and raise . . . well . , . everything
but the dead
fELEVISIO N
They Impersonate officer« . , , pose
Ten years ago the elect ton of
aa heroes , . . elope with their
President Harding was otic 01 ihe
Colonel's daughter . . . aieal hia car
first attempts at radio broadcasting
Nobody could buy a radio receiving
, . . pull down the wralh of the whole
set in 1920, because there were none
army on (heir necks . . . make
on the market. Only amateur elec­
M V.'s wonder about themselves in
tricians who made their own sets
Jean H a rlo w and Ban Lyon fe a t­
connection with the Darwin theory
could get anything "on the air"
ured players In H o w ard Hughes'
Television is in the same stage
, . . and emerge HEROES!
today as broadcasting was in 1920
th r illin g s ir spectacle " H e ll’s
The cast includes Hugh Trevot
The Chicago Daily News broad­
Angels.” a U n ited A rtis te ’
Ruth Chm terton, Puul I
and
Dorothy less, who also scored In
casts pictures of election charts on
Paramount Picture *
picture.
"The Cuckoos." Edna May Oliver,
the night of November 4 Onlv
those could pick them out of the
the Varthy Ann Hawks of "Show-
’’HELL S ANGELS" COST
who had built television rcceiv
boat.” Roberta Robinson, ‘'Cinderella
apparatus. There are no tele
$4.000.000 AND TAKES 3
Girl" of the movies, George Mac- SPRINGFIELD TAKES
vision receivers for sale But there
YEARS TO PRODUCE Far lane. John Rutherford and the
ire thousands of eager amateurs
GOOD CARE OF NEEDY
famous Tiller Sunshine girls, who do
experimenting in television in 1930.
IN CHRISTMAS SEASON
(ust as there were thousands experi-
•’Hell’s Angels" Is the supreme sen two unusual novelty number«.
nting in ordinary radio reception screen enterprise of all time, has been
1920. And in another ten years
Christmas In Springfield this yonr
isrerybody may be able to stay at bixiked by the Colonial for Its Eugene
is a happy time for most of the
premier
engagement
starting
January
Some and see pictures of events as
■ esldunts. So far as Is known, there
(hey happen, by means of souie sort llth . The spectacular air thriller was
Is not one family to the entire city
tf receiving device not yet iuvented. produced and personally directed by
• • •
< r neighborhood that is not well sup
Howard Hughes, president of the
.lied with food and the necessities
roue
Caddo company at a coet of $4.000.-
of life. Most of the relief coming from
A charitably-inclined association 000. ai d took three years to compleka.
If apple g ro w e rs sent s< v. r.,! ir-
various religious and civic orgnnlaa
• Hell’s Angells" Is the supreme sen­
■ads of apples to N ew Y o r k C ity .
thins, many members of which do not
ID he given to the u n em plo yed .
sation of the film industry, beaklng
have a great deal of money, but who
w w e 1,500 men began peddling ap
house records wherever shown.
who are possessed with a desire to
ts at a sickle apiece, and tn the
Filming of ’’Hell’s Angels" began
share that which they have. As a
st wtek took in about 1 12,000, or October 31. 1917. following six months
result of the united relief efforts, and
about $8 each. This did not do them
any good nor relieve the unemploy­ of preliminary research and prepara­
the assembling of food Instead of
ment situation. It was charity and tion. Shooting proceeded steadily for
money for the same purposes, the
beggary, only slightly disguised. nearly three years, with 18 months
erstwhile poor of the city will be
On the other hand, the agreement 1 alone devoted to aviation and Zeppelin
better fixed for a few days than a
by a group of citizens to finance a
urge number of those who are not
general cleaning-up of parks, vacant sequences.
Ben Lyon and James Hall, principal
lots and unsightly rubbish-heaps,
lassed as poor.
actually provided wnrk for some players in this stupendous drama of
The Christinas atmosphere settled
thousands of unemployed. Any re­ air-war. are supported in the feminine
lief measure which does not require
over Springfield Sunday when most
department
by
Jean
Harlow,
a
com
the recipient to work for what he
of the churches held special pro­
gets is foolishly sentimental and ¡'aratlvely unknown actress who ap­
Cleveland Croxton, oi
grams and services. Tuesday evening
dangerous Once the average per­ pears to her first screen role in Colum bia, Ohio,
appointed M id-W est
the Baptist church wan filled with an
son finds he can get something for •Hell’s Angels.”
regional representative of the Presi
nothing, he loses his taste for giving
appreciative audience which tornivi
dent’i Unemployment Cammisiiuo.
Others
who
appear
to
the
roster
of
the equivalent is work for every dol­
out to hear the only Christmas cantata
players Include John Darrow. Lucien
lar he receives.
• • •
Go to Junction City— Mr. and Mrs. to be presented in Springfield this
Prlval. Jane Winton. Evelyn Hall,
Marion
Adams and son. Bob, and Mrs. year, and on Wednesday evening.
PROHIBITION
Douglas Gilmore, Stephen Carr, Lena
Adam’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Christmas eve. the Sunday school and
The election on November 4 was Malena and Wyndham Standing.
young people of the Methodist church
decidely a “ wet” victory in many
Producer-Director Hughes, himself Carson, have gone to Junction City
parts of the United States, including an expert licensed pilot, has estab­ today to be dinner guests at the home held their festival.
the principal cities.
of Mr. Adam's mother. Mrs. Sarah
There is no question that millions lished a record for all time In motion
of people who have heretofore al­ picture extravagance In the filming Adams.
The largest shipment of fruit to
ways voted "dry” and who are in of his air classic. On air scenes alone
favor of prohibition in principle, ■ he has expended nearly $2.000.000. and
Medford People Here— Mr. and Mrs. Europe to the history of the Rogue
have become disgusted with the pro­
Joy Walker of Medford »pent Tues­ River valley has been started on Its
hibition law and its enforcement as the total distances covered in the sky
day evening in Springfield as guests rail and water Journey by the Binna­
battles was exactly 227.000 miles.
it stands, and want a change.
I personally know many ladies
More than 20.000 extras were em­ at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. cle Tacking company. The train, con­
sisting of 21 cars of apples and four
who have been ardent "dry" workers ployed in the various mob scenes of Walker. They went to Portland yes
who voted for “wet” candidates for
cars of pears, carried the fruit to Port­
terday
to
be
guests
at
the
home
of
the picture. Total cost of "Hell’s
Congress on no other ground.
land. where It was loaded on the
Mr.
Walker's
sister.
Angels"
approximates
$4.000.000.
I have no solution to offer for the
steamer
Marenta. ft will reach Eu­
liquor problem. The control of traf­
The largest air fleet ever assembled,
rope for the Christmas trade.
fic in "hard liquor” is a problem except by governments, participated
with which every civilized govern­
“The Oregon Trail” has been se­
to the picture. The aerial squadron C om fort Kits Sent 40,000
ment in the world is wrestling
lected by the Oregon Historical soci­
e a •
comprised 87 planes. Including more
Service M en by Red Cross ety as the subject for the 1931 Beek-
than 40 true war-type ships The air
TREES
man essay contest. Prizes will be
fleet
Included
German
Fokkers.
Brit­
T h e Forest Service 1«
with its
Gay patterned cretonne bags, or
annual warning ag-
cplcting ish T. M.'s, S E. 5's, Avors, De Havi- comfort kits, containing articles use­ awarded for the four best original es­
says on this subject written between
the forests by cutti
many lands. Snipes, a German Gotha bomber
ful and amusing, are sent by the Red
young spruce, fir a
inc-s for and a Zeppelin.
the ages of 15 and 18, attending any
Cross
to
40,000
soldiers,
sailors
and
Christmas trees Where they grow
A
total
of
137
pilots,
and
as
many
Marines, on foreign service, as Christ­ public or private school, college, uni­
thickly it is good forestry practice
versity or other educational Institu­
mechanics,
were
employed
during
the
mas
remembrances.
to thin them out,
j
many
tion within the state of Oregon.
The
little
gift
bags
ere
donated
and
18
months
filming
of
action
above
the
farmers will clear off ..
mire hill­
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parker are the
side top for the sake of sending clouds. The pilots Included every packed by women in Red Cross Chap
their trees to a cash market
stunt flyer and ex-war ace in America. ters all over the country. They are sponsors of a somewhat unique nurs­
This is not likely to be a good
Thirty-five cinematographers. In­ despatched by Army transport to the ery at their farm near Monmouth,
year in the Christmas-tree market,
early autnmn to order to reach the
where 12 little white pigs, bottle-fed
cluding
26 aerial cameramen, were
and farmers are warned not to be­
foreign ports sod posts of the D. 8
for
four weeks, are squealing happily.
gin cutting until they have made all required to film thia great picture.
services In time to be hung on the
arrangements for the sale of Christ­
Eight separate locations were Christmas trees. Giving the remem­ A litter of 18 waa farrowed by the
mas trees to responsible huyera
maintained for the aerial sequences, brances from home is the outgrowth mother pig. Six of the pigs left when
I like the custom which prevails
in the South, of decorating living i They included the main flying base of a plan adopted by the Red Cross the mother died. The remaining 12
trees at Christmas tima I have at Caddo Field, Van Nuys; a training prior to the World War when so many were brought up "on the bottle,” re­
seldom seen anything more beauti­ school at Inglewood; a German field National Guard regiments W < g on ceiving scheduled feedings every two
ful than Riverside Avenue in Jack­ at Chatswarth; and other locations at the Mexican border.
hours the first week.
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sonville with the trees blazing with
colored lights. It is much mors Santa Cruz. Enclna. Ryan Field, San
sensible than the habit of denuding Diego, March Fieid, Riverside and
T w o 8hows
our forest areas for a sentimental Oakland airport, Oakland, California.
TH E B E8T
practice.
At the latter airport the "Hell’s
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Angels” sky fleet was In action for
A T A BIG
CONGRESS
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more than four monthB filming mass
S A V IN G
As I write, the Democratic party air battles in which 50 planes par
Springfield,
Oregon
seems ’o have won practical control
of both houses of Congress. Presi­ ttc'pated simultaneously.
dent Hoover will not be the first
president with a Congress of the
Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Saturday Matinee
Six Foreign Countries
other party on his hands.
Constructive legislation will not
Receive Red Croa» Aid
necessarily be held up by reason of
that fact. Partisan measures un­
Relief was given by the American
doubtedly will be blocked, and much
Those very funny fellows in this
political capital will be made by Red Cross during the year to six for­
year’s success—
both parties out of the failure of
eign nations to disasters ranging from
the Democrats to approve the
a tidal wars to Newfoundland, an
President’s policies or, the one hand,
and the refusal of the President to earthquake In Persia, floods to Franca,
to help the refugees from Russia and
approve Congressional action, on
the other hand.
prevention of a smallpox epidemic In
Sunday and Monday
In South America or Europe, an Costa Rica.
election resulting as this one did
The $5,000 Red Cross contribution
would carry the head of the gov­
to Newfoundland, following ths tidal
ernment out of office. The position
of the President of the United
wave, which took twenty-six lives and
in the thrilling Sea Picture
Ststes, serving for a fixed term, is destroyed many homes and fliblng
almost unique. His office combines
boats, was tbs first from sn outside
tf
that of a king and a premier, with
oountry to reach the distressed people.
the security in office—for a time
Ths sum of $5,000 was given to ths
—that a king enjoys, and the party
fund for the relief of ths Mennonlts
responsiblity of a prime minister.
refugees of German descent, who had
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Visit from Vida—F. A. Weed of determined to leave Russia for naw
Vida was a business visitor in Spring- lands. About 13,000 passed through
Your old favorite—
Germany, where the German Red
field on Wednesday.
Cross, aided by Red Cross societies of
other nations, helped them. The ma­
Walterville Resident Here—Clar
jority are being transported to new
enee Singleton of Walterville visited countries In the western world and
...in...
friends In Springfield yesterday.
the American Red Cross has transmit­
ted contributions from Individuals In
«
There was once a young lady named this country.
When Costa Rica was menaced by
Luella,
A big new picture, full of heart Interest. Don’t miss It.
Fell In love with a bow legged fella, a smallpox epidemic, the American
Red
Cross
sent
fifty
thousand
tubes
of
This risky young chap let her sit on
vaccine, in two airplane loads, un­
his lap,
All the New
Big Show» and always cheaper
doubtedly saving the country from a
And she fell clear through to the serious outbreak of the dread disease.
cells.
£
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C
ikas in u scene front the
I he Right to Love"
RUTH CHATTERTON PLAYS
at M c D onald S unday
“ HALF SHOT AT SUNRISE”
Murray II Cole and tlrunvlllo Mc­
Pherson huve purchased the Interest
In the Bell theatre which waa held
by C H. Benjamin of Eugene. The
iiiiiiounceini-nl of the (ransactlon was
made over Ihe week end. No change
In the policy or Ihe theulre la planned
Iiy ihe i wo remaining owners.
Mr.
Bciijiiinln has not announced Ills plans
for Ihe Immediate future.
Mr. Cob will assume all publicity
w nk for ihe theatre and Mr. Me-
Phi tsun will continue io a d as oper­
ator and technician.
They have booked soma of Ihe larger
pictures for immediate showing here.
Tb dr new offerings Ini'AnV* "llajf
Hb it at Sunrise" starring Wheelef
nil I Woolsey, comeiBune, and “Com
m in Clay.“
BRATTAIN TEACHERS TO
ATTEND PORTLAND MEET
Brnlluln leathers In Ihe llrattaln
school are planing to attend Ihe see-
h I i ii i m of ihe Oregon Slate Teachers
association which are to be held In
Pi -Hand on Monday. Tuesday and
W dneaday of next week Those who
ph n (<■ attend are Gteun B Wood,
pi! Ipal, Ml<
Maliel Olson, Ml»»
Aline Gorrle, and Mrs Mary Walker.
America's own "daso of drunia," at
'»at Insofar as the "talkies" are cou­
nted. endows th,» screen at the Fox
cDoiiald theatre Oils Sunday w llh
new emotloual triumph that will
clt all the nice things any photo-
y audience cun say,. If there la
more Io lie said utter those outstand
lug productions. “Madame X." "Sarah FIOYD THOMPSON WINS
and Son." "Anybody's Woman.’
LARGE TOY AUTOMOBILE
The duse, of course, is Ruth Chat-
lerton ; the drama, "The Right to
Floyd 1» Thompson woo ihe large
I nvs," which Richard Wallace has chl'd's automobile which lias been on
camerled to dialogue for Paramount exhibition In the window of the
from the Susan Ulu«|iell book. "Brook . Irish Murphy store for ihe past two
E vans” And the whole Is an event months. 11« guessed that there were
—which should not be missed by any 79.3000 dots lii the plpctore and his
to Springfield who lake their enter­ guess was Ihe aearesl correct.
tainment sccloualy.
Miss Chatterton enacts two distinct LEGION PLANS CARNIVAL
roles in "The Right to Love,” and In
DANCE NEW YEAR S EVE
one of them veers from girlhood to
mother type, without a single error
The next dance of the American
In mood, coiffure, speech, costumes
Legion at Thurston will be a gala
and poise. This Is. at least, a triple
New Year's eve hall according to Jack
achievement.
lair.on. financial officer in charge of
The story, set to the farm lauds of
' the dances. Those dunces sponsored
the Middle West, tells of a girl whose
by the American I,eglon have been
six-ret love trysts engender a tragic
gaining popularity each succeeding
sacrifice of happiness In later yenrs.
next Wisliiesdny evening will pack
a stale of affairs she determines will
the lutll at Thurston. The dance will
not be the heritage of her daughter.
ha a carnival affair.
The manner In which love finds a
way. through two generations of
H e re from W ln b e rry
A. Adam s ol
straight-jacketed repression. Is con
vlnclngly narrated, and leads Io u I Wlnberry was a business visitor In
Springfield Wednesday afternoon.
most surprising climax.
Paul Lukas. David Manners. George
Spend Day In P o rtland
M r. and
Baxter. Irving Ptc-hel, Veda Buckland
and Oscar Apfel, players of experience Mrs. Harry Stewart and son are
and understanding, handle Ihelr as­ spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs
Mrs
signments In fine harmony with the Theron Suusser in Portland.
Chatterton roles. Zoe Akins adapted Snusser is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart.
the screen play.
MAYOR IS RECORDER
FOR HOLIDAY WEEK-END
FOR
THAT
FORGO TTEN
G IF T
£
The mayor Is now recorder. W. P.
Tyson, mayor of Springfield. Is acting
as recorder this week-end during the
absence of I. M. Peterson who has
gone lo Hillsboro to spent Ihe Christ­
mas holidays with Mrs. Peterson’s
relatives. He is spending his other­
wise idle moments pondering over
the law volumes In the shelves at
the city hall.
COLONIAL
FRI, Ä SAT.
Funny enough to
m ake a horse
Laugh.
THE BELL
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey
PARTNERS TAKE OVER
BENJAMIN INTEREST
IN LOCAL THEATER
OTTENTOÏ
m
J
aavev aura MILLI
SUN. - MON. - TUE.
The Bombshell
of Mirth
M ilton S ills
“SE A W O L F
B lack crows
Moran
...Mack.
C onstance B ennett
COMMON CLAY”
A M C R IC A T . N E W
S W E E T H E A R T S In a
H um an - Hum orous
Comedy U ram a o f L ife ’s
Ups and Downs.
—-Also—
WAR"
“FLIP The FROG"
and
M. G. M. C O L O R
rr4ZZ Talking
REVUE
♦
Continuous 1 to 11 P. M.
Sunday Comes —
RUTH
CHATTERTO N
...In...
"THE RIGHT TO LOVE’