oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-08

PAGE EIGHT UNITED THEATER, 30th E. Center Last Times Tonight ROYAL STOCK CO. IN ANAHEIM'S CLASSIEST COMEDY "Peg o' My Heart" with Edythe Elliot AND ALL STAR CAST —AND ON THE SCREEN— "Stormswept" WITH WALLACE AND NOAH BEERY TOMORROW NITE A THRILLING MYSTERY PICTURE "AT THE SIGN OF THE JACK O'LANTERN" COLLINS AND DUNBAR SINGING—DANCING—COMEDY NOTHING SO ALLURING AS BURIED TREASURE There is nothing quite so alluring in all the world as buried treasure, declares Wade Boteler, who has one of the important roles in "At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern," playing at the United Theatre Wednesday night. So long as there are red-blooded men who are willing to gamble with fate and take a chance, just a huge black cat that is thought to be the ghost of the departed Uncle Ebenezer; and through this atmosphere of mystery there runs a strong vein of humor and a charming love interest which ends in a most delightful romance. There will also be shown one of Harold Lloyd's famous comedies "Bumping Into Broadway." AS BURIED TREASURE There is nothing quite so alluring in all the world as buried treasure declares Wade Boteler, who has one of the important roles in "At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern," playing at the United Theatre Wednesday night. So long as there are red-blooded men who are willing to gamble with fate and take a chance, just so long will there be seekers after buried treasure. "At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern" is a mystery-comedy drama replete with sensational thrills and interspersed with side-splitting situations. Strange things occur in Uncle Ebenezer's "Jack O'Lantern" House—happenings that will keep you in a spirit of suspense until the very end of the picture. It has to do with the trials and tribulations of a young married couple who inherit their Uncle's home, known as the Jack o'Lantern house. Soon after the newlyweds have taken possession, however, they are beset by a warm of near, and distant relatives who hope to share in Uncle's fortune. But strange things begin to happen. Focular noises are heard at night, a search for treasure in the orchard at midnight, doors slam, floors creak and a shadowy form that prowl about the halls at midnight, and a huge black cat that is thought to be the ghost of the departed Uncle Ebenezzer; and through this atmosphere of mystery there runs a strong vein of humor and a charming love interest which ends in a most delightful romance. There will also be shown one of Harold Lloyd's famous comedies "Bumping Into Broadway." It's a scream from start to finish. As an added attraction there will be Collius and Dunbar, one of America's classiest singing, dancing and comedy Vaudeville teams. LAST NIGHT'S FIGHTS NEW YORK—Jimmy Kelly of New York, won on a foul from K. O. Phil Kaplan, of Meriden, Conn., second round. DETROIT—Clarence Rosen of Detroit, won easily from Patty Wallace, Philadelphia, ten round. CINCINNATI—Johnny Tillman, St. Paul, shaded Joe Anderson, Covington, Ky., ten rounds; and Young Curbott, Nashville, outpointed Tommy Billiards, Philadelphia, six rounds. PETTSBURGH—Louis (Kid) Kaplan, Morides, Conn., and Cuddy De Marso, Charlestol, fought a dragon ten round. BUFFALO—Rattles Skii of France, knocked out Tony Stabnean of Buffalo, two rounds. Colonel Thompson, chase the committee, spent months abroad last year ing the housing details, believed that he intended cede the team by a more in order to be assured plans have been carried. Better insufficient for insufficient sleep. The ezarists are table collection to win back the and you can try that if tired of buying oil stock. 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In the event of a tie for one prize, the full amount of the prize will be given each and participant. Los Angeles Times Subscription Rates PAYABLE IN ADVANCE By carrier 8 months ... $7.25 By mail, Cal., Artr., New, Utah ... $7.25 By mail, Colorado Mail, Ana Moe, Oro, Washington ... $7.25 By mail, all other States, Territories, Canada and New ... $7.25 Current News of Sporting World OLYMPIC TEAM TO SAIL JUNE 16 By DAVIS J. WALSH (N. N. S. Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Jan. 8. — The American Olympic team, 300 strong, will sail for Paris on the steamship America, on June 16, according to a statement made public today at the headquarters of the A. A. U. Charley Paddock, whose name at present is facility taboo in official circles, will be a member of the team. It is said by reliable, though unofficial sources of information. Charles, of course, must first make good in the Olympic tryouts to be held in the Harvard stadium, June 14, but that is regarded as a mere formality. Having recovered from an sprained ankle, Paddock plans to resume a lecture tour that will carry him through the east and ultimately to New York. When he arrives here, a studied effort will be made by those who have the best interests of the Olympic team at heart to bring about an amicable understanding between Paddock and the A. A. U. They are not on speaking terms because the runner defied the governing body in competing abroad last summer. The America is due to arrive at Cherbourg on June 24, and until the opening day, July 5, the time will be given over to training. The games are scheduled to come to a conclusion on July 27, but it is altogether probable that a respectable percentage of the team members will not return to America immediately. In order to further anticipate the wishes of the athletes, return passage has been provided on the following liners: Leviathan, July 15; America, July 25; President Roosevelt, July 29; Leviathan, SARGUM SPROUTINGS Some of these birds that have broken through the lower crust and are having their stuff headlined in the big sheets get my goal. One of these high-brow writers commenting on the Dines shooting affair was comparing Dines with Greer, their stations in life and their characteristics. He said that Dines suered at Greer from generations of refinement. He gave the impression that Dines was a refined gentleman while Greer was gross. My impression of refinement is a quality or virtue that comes from the inside out. From Mr. Dines' high powered parties I would not think of him as typlifying refinement; he may display culture and polish. Anyway, the whole affair is a nasty blotch on the circle of refinement. It is also a nasty slur on motion picture acting profession. Greer may have been sincere in doing his duty as he saw it. If he was he surely was misguided. Mabile Normand is no springchicken and is old enough to be responsible for the oligarchy she was stopping. The Coast baseball fans who have watched the work of Art Griggs for several years will be pleased to learn that the big boy has a chance at a job of managing one of the American Association teams the coming season at a fat salary. Art's biggest drawback from becoming successful manager is his lack of pepper. He is not lazy but he is not the fiery, chirping chap whom th'efans like to see bossing a team's play. Art will mean every word that he says and he knows what to say for her. Two glimpses of Jim Delehanty a he was in his prime. It has been a long time since the Delehanty Boys, once forming the most interesting family in baseball, have broken into the diamond limelight. But now comes Brother James to the footlights in the role of umpire in the American association. Jim once star second baseman for Detroit, ended his playing days with Beaumont in the Texas league in 1915. He is one of six brothers, five of whom played in the big show. PLAN BIG FIGHT FOR G. O. P. MEET GIRLS FIGHT TITLE THU The America is due to arrive at Cherbourg on June 24, and until the opening day, July 5, the time will be given over to training. The games are scheduled to come to a conclusion on July 27, but it is altogether probable that a respectable percentage of the team members will not return to America immediately. In order to further anticipate the wishes of the athletes, return passage has been provided on the following liners: Leviathan, July 15; America, July 25; President Roosevelt, July 29; Leviathan, August 5; President Harding, August 7; George Washington, August 22, and the American, August 26. Former Olympians have been more or less notorious for the fact that no American team has taken the trip without bitter complaint of the living quarters, provided it by the American Olympic committee. It is the intention of the current body that the 1924 outfit will have no cause for dissatisfaction on this score. Colonel Thompson, chairman of the committee, spent several months abroad last year, arranging the housing details, and it is believed that he intends to provide the team by a month or more in order to be assured that his plans have been carried out. Better insufficient food than insufficient sleep. The earists are taking up a collection to win back the throne, and you can try that if you are tired of buying oil stock. The Coast baseball fans who have watched the work of Art Griggs for several years will be pleased to learn that the big boy has a chance at a job of managing one of the American Association teams the coming season at a fat salary. Art's biggest drawback from becoming successful manager is his lack of pepper. He is not lazy but he is not the fiery, chirping chap whom th' efans like to see bossing a team's play. Art will mean every word that he says and he knows what to say for he knows the game as few do. He managed the Angels a few weeks a year or so ago when Killifer was called east and got away with the job nicely. In fact, the Angles played better ball during his reign than they had been. He handled his pitchers exceptionally well and the boys all played for him. But he never encouraged them or came out on the coaching lines. He surely will be a quiet manager. Paul Fittery, another of the Coast's old stand-bys, will round out his day in another cline. Paul has been on the coast quite some moons and is far from being a has been yet. His place will be taken by a veteran of the American Assn., Charley Hall. Hall is a Californian and is coming home to round out his days. The Cincinnati Reds were a tough team to defeat last season mainly on account of their wonderful pitching staff. What will they be this year with two of the greatest minor league pitchers joining their staff, Jakie Mays and Sheehan? The Reds beat the Giants to Sheehan who it is claimed is the greatest prospect developed in years. The remodeled Giants will have to step when they take a series from Luque Donohue, Rixey, Benton, Mays, May, and Sheehan. It looks to be one of the greatest pitching staffs ever assembled. Dropped over to Richfield to see the supposed ball-game between Richfield and Placentia. Richfield was defeated before they started to play. Bleeker was on the mound for Placentia and that was the story. Placentia was 7 or 8 to nothing in the third so I departed. Fairbanks, the skinny gent who put our Champion Elks on the grezed slide last fall, is still up to his tricks. He pulled the Shell-Oil outfit into a tie for first place in the Triple A division by his steady pitching last Sunday. The Oilers got off to a bad start on the season's play and dropped their first two games, since which time Fairbanks has been the master of all opposition. PLAN BIG FIGHT - FOR G. O. P. MEET BY JACK CEJNAR (1. N. S. Staff Correspondent) ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8—A Dempsey-Gibbon fight of 15 rounds to a decision at Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican national convention. That was the ambitious program announced here today by James C. Mullen of Chicago, promoter of the Leonard Mitchell fight at Chicago last May, and other minor fights, who now aspires to steal some of Tox Rickard's heavyweight thunder. MIAMI, Jan. 8—Jack Dempsey today denied any knowledge of arrangements for a fight with Tom Gibbons. "My manager is in New York and he would have consulted me before completing any plans," the heavyweight champion said. "I wish the report were true. I am ready to fight anybody—Gibbons." NATIVE LAND CALLS STAR HOMES Below—Mail This Blank Date ... 1924 Test Mgr. Los Angeles Calif. following titles in Class ... of pure Title Contest: Fairbanks, the skinny gent who put our Champion Elks on the grezed slide last fall, is still up to his tricks. He pulled the Shell-Oil outfit into a tie for first place in the Triple A division by his steady pitching last Sunday. The Oilers got off to a bad start on the season's play and dropped their first two games, since which time Fairbanks has been the master of all opposition. Willimington has applied for reinstatement and may be back into action next Sunday. Barney Google and Spark Plug are on the last leg of their transcontinental race. If Barney was aware of the beauty of some of our Arraheim hosties he would come through Anaheim and forget Hollywood. Oh, he bought a vacuum cleaner, And he used it on his hall; Then he never called a doctor. For he needed none at all. THE PLAN IN BRIEF Proposes I. That the United States shall immediately enter the Permanent Court of International Justice, under the conditions stated by Secretary Hughes and President Harding in February, 1923. II. That without becoming a member of the League of Nations as at present constituted, the United States shall offer to extend its present cooperation with the League and participate in the work of the League as a body of mutual counsel under conditions which: 1. Substitute moral force and public opinion for the military and economic force originally implied in Articles X and XV. 2. Safeguard the Monroe Doctrine. 3. Accept the fact that the United States will assume no obligations under the Treaty of Versailles except by Act of Congress. 4. Propose that membership in the League should be opened to all nations. 5. Provide for the continuing development of international law. VOTING COUPON Do you approve the winning plan in substance? (Put an X inside the proper box) Name Please print Address City Are you a voter? Mail promptly to The American Peace Award 342 Madison Avenue, New York City If you wish to express a fuller opinion also write to the American Peace Award Tuesday, January 8, 1924 BALBOA BOATMEN BUSY THESE DAYS Yachtsmen and boat-builders at Balboa are hard at work these warm, sunny days getting their craft in shape or completing new ones. Capt. E. D. Burge of Santa Ana is having his entire fleet overhauled and painted. The Louise and Maude F., palatial yachts, are resplendent and clean in new paint while the Vivienne, Burge's handsome mahogany runabout named for his daughter, is being entirely refinished and the engine overhauled. Harry Carey's handsome black schooner was given a trial trip Sunday since being rebuilt and re-engined, and certainly showed a clean pair of heels to other craft when running under power. Carey, the moving picture actor, purchased the boat in Alaska and had it entirely rebuilt. Ben Cope, Balboa boat-building genius, has a large force of artisans busy in his large shop, having a large number of various designs to get out. These include a fine 28-foot cruiser for R. D. Edwards of Los Angeles, 12 row-boats for Ray Summers, three skiffs for individual owners and a saleboat for Henry McKay of Los Angeles. He is also overhauling a number of boats and engines. LOCAL BOWLERS TAKE 3 POINTS Roehm-Sylvesters of Anaheim appropriately reopened the Mercantile league season last night after a three weeks' looyoff for the holidays by taking two games and total pins for three points from the F. L. Darlings. The new city league will start next week with eight teams: bowling Tuesday and Wednesday nights for 14 weeks. Scores last night: F. L. DARLING Kingleey ... 135 178 176 ... 509 Powell ... 164 164 148 ... 476 Miller ... 171 168 136 ... 475 GIRLS FIGHT FOR TITLE THURSDAY The last lap of the Orange-co girls basketball team race will be reached Thursday when Anahela and Garden Grove clash. The game will be played at Santa Ana, a neutral field being preferred by both sides. A Hollywood coach will referee. The girls will be in the best possible shape for this game, declares Coach Jacques, and she thinks it would be a mistake to postpone the game, as was first planned to Jan. 17. Anaheim girls had two practice games last week and the mentor is sure her girls will win. If the Mother Colony girls catch the title this year, the county championship will have fallen to them for the third consecutive season. or Firpo. In fact, I am ready to start at the word go." ALLS STAR HOME SPEND SIX MONTHS ON "WOMAN-PROOF" MORE than six months were spent in research, revising the plot and in selecting the cast for Thomas Meighan's new Paramount star vehicle, "Woman-Proof," before a scene was filmed. The story was written by George Ade, noted humorist and short-story writer, and it was revised again and again until in its present form it is claimed to be perfect in plot, drama and heart interest. This Paramount picture, which opens at the California theater today, was directed by Alfred E. Green. While the picture is filled with comedy situations, it has a vein of seriousness which mirrors modern American life. It is one of the first Paramount pictures to be produced under the new policy of 52 pictures a year, instead of the usual productions of from 75 to 80 photoplays. The story concerns a young civil engineer, Tom Rockwood, the part played by Thomas Meighan, who is too busy with a big industrial project to think of matrimony. The boy's father had left a will stipulating that all his sons and daughters must marry and settle down before they can inherit his fortune of several million dollars. Tom's brother and two sisters find little difficulty in choosing mates, but Tom cannot interest himself in women. As the time limit when all must be married, A garden party is staged and Tom is surrounded by women of varied personalities. But he is bored and leaves before the affair is over for his work. Here he meets Louise Halliday (Lila Lee) and falls in love with her. Milo Bleech, executor of the Rockwood estate, will lose this post if all the Rockwood marry. He therefore tries to make Tom's proposal of marriage to Louise Halliday look like a business deal. Louise and Tom accidentally meet on board a steamer as she is leaving dock and here a reconciliation is affected. A radiogram instructs the Rockwoods on shore to marry and with the wedding at sea of Tom and Louise, the fortune is saved for all the Rockwoods. 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