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H THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929 Interesting Pen Impres- sions of the Coming Attractions on . .. THE LOCAL SCREEN Who's Who & What's What in the Amuse- ment World Sideshow Freaks Find Audiences Entertaining Few who inspect the wonders of a freak show realize the culture and education of the persons ex- hibited upon the various stages. These curiosities of nature gather- ed from all quarters of the globe to entertain and instruct the public have a wonderful opportunity to study human nature, learn mob psychology and learn scientific facts which are little known to the aver- age person. Marie Prevost and Ralph Graves were given an opportunity to study the people of a freak show dur- ing the making of Columbia's "The Sideshow," which is to be the at- traction at the New Martin Thea- tre on Monday. For the production a number of internationally known circus wonders were engaged by Columbia pictures, Among them were Bert. Price, whose anatomy has been used as a picture gallery. His entire body, except his face, is tatooed with the most intricate designs ever pricked into the hum- an skin, Little Billy, the world renowned musical comedy and dramatic midget, has one of the leading roles, He measures 43 in- ches and weighs 68 pounds. Texas Madesen was another member of the company, He is the tallest . an in history, towering seven feet and six inches in his stocking feet. Martha McGruger, who tips the scales at 536 pounds is a decided contrast to Chester Morton, wno enjoys perfect health on a weight of 84 pounds. There was Paul Dis- mute, the armles wonder; Esteban Clemento, the only person who throws double-bladed axes blind- floded and never misses his mark; and Jacques Ray, who lives on a diet of fire, These freaks have been studied by scientists, They have appeared before medical clinics and know the scientific explanations of their abnormalities, They discuss them intelligently, The queerest part of the sideshow is the manner fin which the exhibits view the spec- tators, Among the curious things that gather before them each day the performers pick out all sorts of freaks and enjoy studying them, There are the skeptical who of- fer tricked explanations for the phenomena which are far more im- probable and difficult than the facts presented by the announcer. There are the crédulous, who be- lieve whatever they are told. Ralph Graves, who has the role of barker in "The Sideshow' had an opportunity to get some of the phsychology of the spectator dur- Outstanding Pictures Coming to Regent With the adyent of the Fall and Winter theatrical season comes the interesting announcement from Leon Osier that he has been suc- cessful in securing several im- portant bookings for early pres- entation at the Regent theatre. In conversation with the Times this morning, Mr, Osler stated that he felt in his opinion the Re- gent theatre was keeping in step with their policy of better. pictures for Oshawa patrons, It was learned from his office that six of the season's greatest productions have been already contracted for early presentation at the Oshawa Regent, Manager Osler declined to ex- pose the dates for publication, but the Times discovered that the fol- lowing pictures are on his booking sheets, The four Marx Brothers in their Broadway success "The Cocoanuts"; Clara Bow in her latest talkofeature "Dangerous Curves"; Janet Gaynor and George Duncan in "Four Devils" which made such a hit at the Uptown theatre, Toronto last week; Norma Shearer in "The Last of Mrs, Cheyney': Richard Barthelmess in "The Drag'; and the first 100 per cent, nautral color, singing, talking, dancing production "On With The Show' featuring no less than ten stars, includi g Betty Compson, Sally O'Neil, Louise Fazenda, the Fairbanks Twins, and crooning Ethel Wz' ra, Broad- way's favoritn colored singing comedienne, leading Harmony Em- peror's Quartet, The booking sheet states that "On With The Show" also boasts of a singing and danc- ing chorus of one hundred dazzling beauties, Besides these stellar feature attractions the Times also noted that many outstanding supporting films were listed, chief among which were Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in their new talking com- edy "Men of War'; Eddie Cantor, Ziegfeld star in "Midnight Frolic"; Our Gang talking in 'Boxing Gloves" and th: sensational sound special "Ride on a Runaway Train", leaders of the Times are asked to watch for particulars regarding opening dates of theatrical events in the columns of thi; newspaper. ing the making of the production. The Al G. Barnes circus was used by Columbia, Some of the "Stars" Who Will Be Featured on the Oshawa Theatre Sreens Early Next Week NEW MARTIN TO INSTALL "TALKIES" Manager Ernie Marks told The Times today that arrangements were under way for the installation of Sound and Talking Pictures. "KH will be some time before the theatre will be ready, but the en- gineers are now making necessary arrangements for the installation and we hope that we will be able to announce the opening in the course of two or three weeks," said Erni® Marks, manager of the New Martin Theatre. Full particulars will be announc- ed at a later date in the columns of the Oshawa Daily Times. Coming 3-DAYS3 on. Ralph ( i who will be seen in "The Sideshow." Many Obstacles Met Filming Reflection In Crystal Globe A scene in Columbia's "The Stde- show," which is to be shown at the New Martin Theatre on Monaay shows the reflection of Marie Pre- vost in a fortune-telling crystal, Few who witness the production will appreciate the difficulties met with in securing the unusual effect upon the screen. It is important that the image be clear and snarp as it plays an important part In the plot, In the first instance it serves to introduce the heroine and also is AT THE ROYAL THEATRE The new. manager, I, Kagan, of the Royal Theatso has prepared a bill of fare for Whitby moving ple- ture fans for the next week which should please old and young. The pictures have been selected from the best lists obtainable, and pa- trons are invited to hear and see the non-synchronized music set- tings by the country's greatest bands and orchestras. Tonight (Thursday) the main attraction is John Gilbert with Mary Nolan In 3 Upper left--Ralph Graves and " i EXPERIENCE! More than two and a half centuries of stage experience are represented in the cast of "The Greene Murder Case," the all-talking picture which will show at the Regent thea- tre for the three days of next week. It is the second of the S. S. Van Dine thrillers to be filmed by Paramount, the first being "The Canary Murder Case" Jean Arthur is the only member of the cast who has not appeared on the legitimate stage. Charles E. Evans is the veteran of them all with 49 vears of professional experi- ence. Gertrude Norman divid- cd her 49 years of experience between stage and screen. Au- gusta Burmaster has had 33 years of stage training; Ull- rich Haupt, 20 years; Helena Phillips, 29 years. William Powell, who con- tinues the role of Philo Vance which he introduced in "The Canary Murder Case," has had a varied stage background, and Florence Eldridge and Morgan Farley are veterans of the boards, a Nine Suspects Complicate Thrilling Murder Mystery Can you pick the maniacal kill- er that menaced the Greene fam- ily and committed the startling se- ries of crimes in "The Greene Mur- der Case," 8, S, Van Dine's famous story which Paramount has made into a gripping all-talking motion picture? Nine persons had the opportun- ity of committing tke erimes, eazh displays strange symptoms of fa- naticism of hate, and each had a motive which would be satisfied with the killings. Can you pick the killer? , Marie Prevost in "The Sidesk Above--Alice White ¢ ing to the Regent in "Broadway Babies." At left--William Powell and E. H. Calvert in a scene from the Para- mount picture, "The Greene Mur- der Case" to be seen at the Regent Theatre next week, "Desert Nights," a picture of des- ert love and adventure--the high point of John Gilbert's suceess, On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21, Dorothy Sebastion and Larry Kent will present "The Devil's Apple Tree," depicting how ter- rible dangers and a wonderful love come to Dorothy when she steals another girl's identity, There will also be "Our Gang" comedy and chapter 2 of the serial, "Queen of the North Woods." On Monday and Tuesday, September 23 and 24, Greta Garbo with Lewis Stone and Nils Asther will star in "Wild Or- chids," the dramatic sensation of the year. This is a picture all will remember, There will also be a comedy and Fox News, For Wed- nesday and Thursday, September ters," a sensational box office hit in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, at $2.00 admission prices, also a good comedy, will be includ- ed in the programme. Patrons of the Royal are reminded that every Thursday night is Gift Night, when 10 prizes are given away free, The Royal Theatre is Whitby's only playhouse and the Manager, I. Kagan, plans many improvements, MAPLE GROVE BRIEFS Maple Grove, Sept. 19.--Mrs, Ww. J. Snowden is visiting friends in St. Thomas this week, daying at her cousin's, Mrs. N. IL Metcalf's. Mr. Phipps, Toronto, is visiting his sister, Mrs, Frank Swallow. The Annual Rural School Fair will be held in the school yard at apie Grove on Tuesday, September th, Quité a number from here attend- 25 and 26, "Our Dancing Daugh- ed the Port Perry fair on Tuesday. Mrs. Cyril Luke, Oshawa, is holi- | Sibella Greene, the out-spoken | daughter of the Greene family, { who admits her hate for her bro- | thers and sisters and talks in | terms of killing. Did she kill the | three members of the Greene fam- | ily? Ada Greene, the timid girl, | twice attacked by the mysterious killer and narrowly escaping death both times, Did she kill? | Mrs. Tobias Greene. the crippled | mother, bed-ridden for years nut | suspected of being able to walk. | She hated her children. Did her | twisted brain engineer the mystify- ing murders? Rex Greene, the unbalanced boy who owned the mysteriously miss- ing gun, outspoken in his suspi- cions, crazy-acting. Did he com- mit the crimes? Sproot, the butler, the first on the scene of the murders, a quiet, sinister character of the Greene household. Do you think he is the murderer? Mrs. Mannheim, cook in the Greene home, the woman with something, to conceal. Her actions are suspicious. Did she wipe out three lives? Hemming, a fanatical house- maid, sworn to avenge the sinful- ness of the world and of the Greene family in particular, Was it her hand that weilded the death- dealing gun? Mrs, Greene's nurse had the op- portunity to commit the crimes. Was she motivated by robbery? Did she kill? Barton, the second maid, hated' her employers for the many slights they had put upon her. Was she guilty? SALVATION ARMY SERVICES There will be epecial services at the citadel of the Salvation Army tomorrow when the Division- al Commander Major and Mrs. Ritchie from Toronto will conduct the meetings, There will be a holi- AAA el Coming MONDAY! 3 Days Only 3 Thrills | Mystery! = Sinister, menacing crime. In the eerie Greene mansion! A whole family trembles in the power of ===> an invisible maniac! The world's i greatest fiction detective, Philo Vance, played by - William Powe A Philo Vance Story by S.'S. Van Dine Author of "The Canary Murder Case" Sauve, intellectual, leads you on the baffling trail of the mad killer! The author of "The Canary Murder Case' gives you a greater mys- instrumental in securing a con- tract for the Hindu fakir with the Melrose circus. Next the image serves to inform the plotters that the heroine has overheard their conversation and must be put out of the way. It was found out that when the lights were played upon the cry- stal with sufficient brilliacy to bring out the sharp outlines in the negative the image was lost. Double exposure could not be used, because it gave a straight image, wherein a reflection in the crys- tal is inverted and slightly curved. Quite by accident just as Director Erle C, Kenton and Joseph Walk- er, the cameraman, were about to give up in despair the reflection was caught, An electrician moved a light in preparation for using it on another set. Marie Prevost shifted her position and the re- flection came out clear and sharp in the crystal. Kenton signalled for Walker to start the camera and a technician made a' survey of angles, lighting, camera position and other details such as refraction of light. The result of the re- search was reduced to a formula and filed in the Columbia studio to be used. in making future pro- ductions which require reflections in crystals; glass counters and other objects, : . SIDE SHOW" -l MARIE PREVOST RALPH GRAVES "LTTLE BLY New Martin Theatre ADDED ATTRACTIONS TALKING COMEDY "Bird In Hand" Featuring Lois Wilson SCREEN SNAPSHOTS | Comedy-Fox News tery-thriller! From the records of an actual crime! With a master cast--all talking.