oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-04

UNION HAS HAD 4 WELLS BLOWN OUT With Oil Operators With the blowing out of Bell 18, the Union Oil Co. suffers the loss of four wells at Santa Fe Springs. Previous blow outs took place in the high pressure gas zone at 2500 and 2200 feet. Bell 18 had some 3700 feet of hole drilled and the 10-inch had been cemented. Water and gas started to come up around the 10inch casing and for a while looked like the well would not be endangered. Now gas and water are shooting some 75 feet over the top of the rig, and it appears that the well will be wrecked. The only thing that will save the hole and equipment will be the sanding up of the well. South line hopes for Santa Fe Springs was boosted some last week with the showings the Gilbert Petroleum Company got after leaving the 4800 foot mark. At 4840 an appreciable showing of oil and gas was noted and at 4865 the showing increased to proportions that seems to assure an oil well. The Gilbert Petroleum company it seems is going to keep the showings a secret. A fence has been put up around the well and it is necessary to have a search warrant to gain admittance. C. C. Julian demonstrated his ability to come back when he re-drilled and returned his No. 1 to production at 8100 barrel well. No. 1 was redrilled to 4620 and is flowing 35 gravity oil. Julian I is one of the best wells the famous High Gravity Field has yet produced. No. 4 another good producer is producing steadily at 3500 barrels and has proven one of the conservative and steady producers of the field. The Russell Petroleum Company stepped into the oil line light late last week with a 4500 barrel well. The Russell Petroleum producer was completed at 4750 feet in the Meyar sand and is producing a 33 gravity product. The Russell Petroleum has plans formulated for the starting of three new wells, and will no doubt Griffith Tells Why He Made Great Film How and why D. W. Griffith came to make "One Exciting Night" is one of the theatrical surprises of the season. In the past, Mr. Griffith has always builted his film stories upon a theme, dramatizing a thought, rather than invoking pure dramatics for his efforts. And the success that has followed has proven the sureness of his truth, and the breadth of his imagination. When he appeared with a smile to show the world "One Exciting Night," a United Artists release coming tomorrow to the United Theatre, many could not quickly understand why so radical a change in the work of this producer. And here is the answer as Mr. Griffith gives it: "I wanted to do a mystery story when I did 'Orphans of the Storm.' It was the time for mystery stories, the quick and popular reaction to the melodramas proved that. "Perhaps this picture appears like a hastily made work. It is the exact opposite. There is no more difficult thing then to put suspense and mystery on the screen. It requires an accuracy of time and a resourcefulness in arranging the scenes that is inestimably more difficult than any straight drama. "To make the taking of the picture more trying, we did the majority of the 'interior' scenes this summer, when the thermometer often registered under the lights from 104 to 117 degrees. "The storm scene is the costliest and most difficult single scene I have ever done in pictures. We had as many as three and four hundred workmen preparing for it. The insurance man who was present informed me that the wind storm in which the action is placed represented a ninety mile gale much of the time and a fifty mile gale in the less violent scenes." APPLAUSE-GETT AT THE CALL Thursday is sure to be a day among theatergoers superb de luxe vaudeville consisting of five women time" acts makes their local audiences at the Center. Three of these big acts from the Orpheum circuit prove wonderful applause are known from coast Anaheim can well feel viewing them locally, ranged only after much and the guaranteeing salaries. The headliner is difficult Probably Whitefield and their exercisingly "Umph' ville" is the mode of combination. Positive comedy riots, fering is a scream throne. Cartlesy and LaMall, pheumtopliner, will provide novelty offering entitled talner." Here is strict act, and they are certain for their share of the stage. The Puppets of 1923 tentious and elaborate vue, is something different appetites. One of the acts ever offered in any section. DeLoach and Corbin dance and song act the great. You'll have to hear you view this as Chapman have a whirling comedy athletic that is a knockout. On the screen you Elaine Hammerstein feature photoplay "Undo! is supported by a splendid picture, and the critics great. Tonight will see the ances of Cecl DeMille's 10-reel super-drama "A great cast headed by Elliott Dexter is 35 gravity oil. Julian 1 is one of the best wells the famous High Gravity Field has yet produced. No. 4 another good producer is producing steadily at 3500 barrels and has proven one of the conservative and steady producers of the field. The Russell Petroleum Company stepped into the oil line late last week with a 4500 barrel well. The Russell Petroleum producer was completed at 4730 feet in the Meyar sand and is producing a 33 gravity product. The Russell Petroleum has plans formulated for the starting of three new wells, and will no doubt assume a place of prominence among the big oil producers of the Springs field soon. The Shell company of California has a model oil well in Slusher No. 1. The Slusher well came in three weeks ago at 7000 barrels. The production has steadily increased until now the well is making 8225 barrels. The Shell's Slayden at 5000 feet has recovered from a difficult fishing job and is ready to proceed on the test that will determine much for the future of the northline of the Springs field. The deepest well of the Springs field is the Standard Oil Co.'s Brew-rigg-Keller No. 2. The drilling is now at 5670 and the outlook for a producer has not improved. Core samples taken in the Brownrigg-Keller deep well at 5550 did not show any only indications. On the Johnson property the Standard completed No. 1 the first producer on the property at 4590 and got a 2000 barrel well. The Johnson well seems to be in the Meyer zone as it is making 35 gravity oil. The greatest producer the Santa Fe Springs field has yet produced was brought in last week by W. M. Keck. The well is the property of the Superior Oil Company of which W. M. Keck is president and general manager. Completed at or rather re- at The Victrola Shop COME IN AND HEAR THE NEW APRIL RECORDS POPULAR CONCERT AND OPERATIC Bruno (Trombone) In Vallejo Bruno (Trombone) In Vallejo William Tell—Santa Fe Forest (Russia) In New Pineau Alba William Tell—Reno San Francisco (Russia) In New Pineau Alba William Tell—Ouroboro del Plomo (Russia) In New Pineau Alba William Tell—Tramontan di Lazio (Russia) In New Pineau Alba The Snow Midland—Kawaii the Bear (Midway) The Snow Midland—Kawaii the Bear (Midway) Te Wha Wah Wah (Johnson Valley) In Italiano Kunekudai Song (Palo Hondo I Love!) (Hope-Woodlands Park) Westworth MELODIOUS INSTRUMENTAL Bruno (Trombone) In Vallejo Bruno (Trombone) In Vallejo William Tell—Santa Fe Forest (Russia) In New Pineau Alba William Tell—Reno San Francisco (Russia) In New Pineau Alba William Tell—Ouroboro del Plomo (Russia) In New Pineau Alba William Tell—Tramontan di Lazio (Russia) In New Pineau Alba The Snow Midland—Kawaii the Bear (Midway) The Snow Midland—Kawaii the Bear (Midway) Te Wha Wah Wah (Johnson Valley) In Italiano Kunekudai Song (Palo Hondo I Love!) (Hope-Woodlands Park) Westworth Victor Symphony Orchestra Victor Symphony Orchestra Guy Motor-Los Patterson A Jane Brady (O) Rolling Fire (Royston) George Hamilton Green Felix Bernhardt (Prime Knickerbocker) Xylophone Salve George Hamilton Green more trying, we did the majority of the 'interior' scenes this summer, when the thermometer often registered under the lights from 104 to 117 degrees. "The storm scene is the costliest and most difficult single scene I have ever done in pictures. We had as many as three and four hundred workmen preparing for it. The insurance man who was present informed me that the wind storm in which the action is placed represented a ninety mile gale much of the time and a fifty mile gale in the less violent scenes. On the same program will be a Lewis Sargent comedy, "The Best Man". As a specialty added feature Holden and O'Neill, popular vaudeville stars, will offer a comedy singleton and character sketch entirely different from anything yet done. The whole program will run intact for three days. drilled and deepened to 4502 feet Superior Wardman No. 1 came in at 8000 barrels. Three days later the production went to 10,450 barrels at which figure it continues to hold steadily. The Petroleum Midway's Spencer No. 1 is something of a welcome addition to the north central section of the Springs field. Located in what seemed to be in questionable territory the Spencer well at 4819 feet came thru at 2900 barrel well. The Petroleum Midway plans to carry the Spencer well deeper and has "killed" the producer, Mattern 3-3 at 3885 drilled the cement out and made a flow sufficient to justify the prediction of another big well. Petroleum Midway success at Santa Fe Springs has been quite noticeable. Under the direction of T. J. Crumpton the development department of the Midway has made a remarkable showing. The premier showing picture "Catch My Snake" the first appearance of star in Anaheim for so he is considered among most celebrated stars, lace always knows that Mix picture is booked, tain to be thrills and do This picture being a helm showfolk even a great Los Angeles show There will be a mat afternoon at 2:30 o'clock regular evening performance and 9 o'clock. Regular prices will prevail. SHELL BREAK RECORDS A With Oil Open The Shell Co. of California records with its big wrews property at Low addition to being the producer the Signal Hill produced, the Andrewthe world's record for tion to 5050 feet. The er on actual gauge p barrels of oil in 8 h count of fear of develop well has been pinched WEBER MUSIC COMPANY THE VICTROLA SHOP 206 West Center St. Anaheim, Calif. ELKS CLUB ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Thurs. Night 8:30 P.M. DANCING GREEN'S DANCE ASSEMBLIES RECORDS A With Oil Open The Shell Co. of Ca records with its big w drew property at Low addition to being the ducer the Signal Hill produced, the Andrews the world's record for tion to 5050 feet. The er on actual gauge p barrels of oil in 8 h count of fear of devle well has been pinched barrels. The Andrews new record for Longway of high gravity o the highest gravity w field did not run higher Andrews gunher is gravity. Long Beach brought who had predicted an of production at 150,00 week the daily output climbed up around 10 and it is believed it will before the present moo production this past w by the California Co dicate with a 1500 bbl a 1200 barrel well. Joseph Dabney at No. of $666 feet; two wei B. Foster Company, barrel well and No. rel producer. A. T. Jergins broug of his nice well when his White No. 4 at 1500 barrel producer Trust Compayn has be did production at Lonmade one of the best of any of the p Beach field. The Petroleum Midits Fields No. 1 on pio is the well that bega attention of the oper mer. At the time t cated it appeared to territory and its driled with much inteFields 1 went on probarrel well. Some 40 pipe was necessary for of the producing zone. The United Oil Co. other nice well on tha with the completing feet a 1280 barrel United's Bixby is s most northwesterly loo rigging up work is coual drilling is about the United get a p Boxby the Long Sea APPLAUSE-GETHERS AT THE CALIFORNIA Thursday is sure to be a red letter day among theatergoers when the superb de luxe vaudeville road show, consisting of five wonderful "big time" acts makes their bow before local audiences at the California theater. Three of these big acts are direct from the Orpheum circuit, and should prove wonderful applause-getters. All are known from coast to coast, and Anaheim can well feel fortunate in viewing them locally. It was arranged only after much preliminary and the guaranteeing of enormous salaries. The headliner is difficult to select. Probably Whitefield and Ireland in their exorculatingly funny act "Umph'ville" is the most powerful of the combination. This pair are positive comedy riots, and their offering is a scream throughout. Carlysle and LaMal, another Orpheum topliner, will present their novelty offering entitled "The Entertainer." Here is strictly a first class act, and they are certain to come in for their share of the applause. The Puppets of 1923, a very pretentious and elaborate Orpheum revue, is something different for jaded appetites. One of the most costly acts ever offered in any theater in this section. DeLoach and Corbin a dark-town dance and song act that is simply great. You'll have to hold your sides when you view this act. Leo and Chapman have a whirlwind and thrilling comedy athletic presentation that is a knockout. On the screen you will see Elaine Hammerstein in her latest feature photoplay "Under Oath." She is supported by a splendid cast in the picture, and the critics declare it is great. Tonight will see the final performances of Ceil DeMille's magnificent 10-reel super-drama "Adam's Rib." A great cast headed by Nilton Sills and Elliott Dexter is featured. Coming Tomorrow CALIFORNIA Most Magnificent Program DIRECT FROM ORPHEUM Whitefield & Ireland Offer Their Uproariously Funny Comedy Skit "Umph'ville" A Tremendous Hit and Right from L. A. DIRECT FROM ORPHEUM PUPPETS OF 1923 ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTS ON THE STAGE FAIRYLAND SHOWS BIG PHOTOPLAYS A combination of powerful photoplay program seldom seen at the Fairyland theater are scheduled for the next four days. Pictures that ordinarily are featured in the greatest cinema houses of the nation are listed. The attration for today and tomorrow will be famous Bebe Daniels and Conrad Nagel in their brand new feature "Singed Wings." Friday and Saturday will be the great premier showing of Tom Mix in his newest thriller "Catch My Smoke." Little need be said in Anaheim about Bebe Daniels. She has a tremendous following here, and her pictures are always greeted with enthusiasm. "Singed Wings" was originally billed for the California, but the prior bookings necessitated a "switch" to the Fairyland. The premier showing of Tom Mix's picture "Catch My Smoke" will be the first appearance of this popular star in Anaheim for some time past. He is considered among the world's most celebrated stars, and the popu-lace always knows that when a Tom Mix picture is booked, there are certain to be thrills and daring aplenty. This picture is being shown to Anaheim showfolk even ahead of its great Los Angeles showing. There will be a matinee Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the regular evening performances at 7 and 9 o'clock. Regular Fairyland prices will prevail. SHELL BREAKS 2 RECORDS AT BEACH With Oil Operators The Shell Co. of Calif. broke two records with its big well on the Andrews property at Long Beach. In addition to being the greatest producer the Signal Hill field has yet produced, the Andrews well lowered the world's record for deep production to 5050 feet. The Andrews gusher on actual gauge produced 10,450 barrels of oil in 8 hours. On account of fear of developing sand the well has been pinched down to 6500 feet. The Andrews well sets a DIRECT FROM ORPHEUM PUPPETS OF 1923 ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTS ON THE STAGE A Real Knockout! DE LOACH AND CORBIN A Darktown Act! That is a Riot! POSITIVELY REGULAR WE PERSONALLY GUARANTEE COMING FRIDAY AND SUNDAY CHARLES CHAPLIN and JOHN IN THE GREATEST COMEDY Theatre Flowers Furnished by Ye Colonial LAST TIMES Cecil De Mille's "A WITH SUPERB CAST RABBI ASSAULTED I. N. S. Staff Correspondent. SAN FRANCISCO, April 4—Alfred Lafee, 22, was near death today from a mysterious assault at a Fillmore-st hotel. He was found by hotel attendants, his skull fractured. Rushed to a hospital, preliminary examination indicated his condition extremely serious. A sailor about 30, was sought. They learned that young Lafee accompanied this man to the hotel last night. Later the sailor departed. Friends of young Lafee identified him as a rabbi connected with a Bush-st synagogue and the son of RECORDS AT BEACH With Oil Operators The Shell Co. of Calif. broke two records with its big well on the Andrews property at Long Beach. In addition to being the greatest producer the Signal Hill field has yet produced, the Andrews well lowered the world's record for deep production to 5050 feet. The Andrews gusher on actual gauge produced 10,450 barrels of oil in 8 hours. On account of fear of developing sand the well has been pinched down to 6500 barrels. The Andrews well sets a new record for Long Beach in the way of high gravity oil. Heretofore the highest gravity product of the field did not run higher than 28. The Andrews gusher is producing 30 gravity. Long Beach brought grief to those who had predicted and set the peak of production at 150,000 barrels. Last week the daily output of the field climbed up around 155,000 barrels, and it is believed it will go to 200,000 before the present month closes. New production this past week was added by the California Co-operative Syndicate with a 1500 bbl well at 4414, a 1200 barrel well completed by Joseph Dabney at No. 16 at a depth of 3666 feet; two wells by the Fred B. Foster Company, No. 37 a 400 barrel well and No. 40 a 1500 barrel producer. A. T. Jergins brought in another of his nice wells when he completed his White No. 4 at 4472 and got a 1500 barrel producer. The Jergins Trust Company has built up a splendid production at Long Beach and has made one of the best individual records of any of the producers of the Beach field. The Petroleum Midway Co. has put its Fields No. 1 on production. This is the well that began holding the attention of the operators last summer. At the time the well was located it appeared to be in wildcat territory and its drilling was watched with much interest. At 3975 Fields 1 went on production a 1300 barrel well. Some 400 feet of screen pipe was necessary for the taking care of the producing zone. The United Oil Co. brought in another nice well on the Haas property with the completing of No. 3 at 3720 feet a 1260 barrel producer. The United Bixby is now one of the most northwesterly located wells. The rigging up work is completed and actual drilling is about to start. Should the United get a producer on the Boxby the Long Beach field will get a big extension on extension that SAN FRANCISCO, April 4—Alfred Lafee, 22, was near death today from a mysterious assault at Fillmore-at hotel. He was found by hotel attendants, his skull fractured. Rushed to a hospital, preliminary examination indicated his condition extremely serious. A sailor about 20, was sought. They learned that young Lafee accompanied this man to the hotel last night. Later the sailor departed. Friends of young Lafee identified him as a rabbi connected with a Bush-st synagogue and the son of Manuel Lafee. There was evidence that he had been choked with powerful hands or with a rope. Police are working on the theory that Lafee was robbed. DISCUSS EXECUTION (By International News Service) WARSAW, April 4.—The Polish cabinet discussed what stops should be taken regarding the execution of Rev. Father Butkiwitez. Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic church was put to death Saturday by a firing squad at Moscow. Diplomatic relations with Russia may be severed. The secrecy maintained about the execution has killed hopes of churchmen that the body can be removed to this country. Polish officials charge that the Soviet offered to exchange imprisoned prelates for Bolshvist prisoners held in Poland but that the Polish government refused. HAWLEY DENIES IT (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 4.—Auburn Tawley, sued for divorce by Wanda Hawley, film star, held a conference with his attorney relative to the charges of cruelty and non-support, it was stated today. Hawley was said to have denied the allegations reported to him as being in his wife's compartment, although he stated he had not yet been served with a summons in the action. great oil fields of the continent. On the Lomita lease the Standard Oil Co. has passed the 530-mark at No. 3 Drilling has been in brown shale for several hundred feet with no appreciable oil showings. CHICHESTER S PILLS morrow Only to the RNIA THEATRE ANAHEIM Program Ever Seen Here A SENSATION! Elaine Hammerstein In Her Superb "Under Oath" One of the Greatest Thrills in Pictures DIRECT FROM ORPHEUM CARLYSLE AND LA MAL IN A NOVELTY ENTITLED "The Entertainer" DIRECT FROM ORPHEUM CARLYSLE AND LA MAL IN A NOVELTY ENTITLED "THE ENTERTAINER" A Thrill Whirlwind! LEO AND CHAPMAN Comedy Gymnastic Act Supreme! REGULAR PRICES ONLY GUARANTEE THIS SHOW FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LIN and JACKIE COOGAN GREATEST COMEDY "THE KID" Colonial Shoppe 214 East Center Street TIMES TONIGHT lle's "ADAM'S RIB" NO RAISE IN PRICES! A girl need not leap from a stranger's automobile to protect her honor. A much easier way is to stay out of the automobile. When a woman dreads dish-washing, it may be that her poetic soul yearns for higher things. And it may be lazyness. FAIRYLAND ANAHEIM'S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE TODAY AND TOMORROW FAIRYLAND ANAHEIM'S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE TODAY AND TOMORROW Bebe Daniels BRAD NAGEL IN THE NOTED "SINGED WINGS" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PREMIER SHOWING TOM MIX In His Brand New Thriller "atch My Smoke" has not yet been shown in any Los Angeles Theater 22c Children 10c timee Saturday 2:30 Evenings 7 and 9 Flowers ed by Ye Colonial Shoppe 214 East Center St.