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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1920)
THE 3IORXTXG OREGOMAX, MONDAY, APRIL 1!), li)!iO NEW BILLS AT THE THEATERS 18 Orplieum. BY 1.EOXE CASS BAER THAT a thing is good or bad only by comparison we all know, but it is demonstrated to our complete satisfaction on the new bill at the Oipheum in the "Sons Shop Act." One chap who thinks for himself Kuys that the old songs, the ones of yesteryear, are prettier, more tune ful and have more sense ' than the i ones of this hour. Another chap, also one who does his own'mental work, dihagrees. contending that progres sion has been made In song writing ad in other arts, and that the modorn 'ballads outclass the ones of long ago. Tiiey argue and protest amicably, and then saunter into "Ye Song Shop," the portals of which stand Invitingly open. We enter with them and see two huge portfolios standing in the bat-k of the whop. One's title is "Old Songs." and from it, at the bidding of the a-lvocate of old songs, troop song memories interpreted by pretty maids in quaint conceits of costume and acting. The other book is filled with modern melodies, jazz tunes, ramp songs, a shimmy serenade or so. and as its pages are turned, at the balding of the modern balladist, out troop the vivacious interpreters. The audience sits in judgment, comparing tiirt relative harmonies of "Suanee riiver" and "Dardanella." contrasting , th-e airy graces and charms of the b.iruffled southern belle who dances "Old Black Joe" with the piquant uosturings and shoulder stepping of the witch who glides through "Vamp a Little Lady." The girls are all very pretty and amazingly skilled in the intricacies of dance. There are seven of them, ;ind the gorgeous clothes they get into and out of. and partly Into and mostly but of. are worth going to see. Warren Jackson and Robert Adams, riever, likable young men, are the two who prove their points, to their own satisfaction and most assuredly to ours. An unchanged Mary Marble returns with the gay little chuckle and Peter I'an quality of never growing up. .She has a sketch written by Maude Fulton called "My Home Town," and it tells with humorous spots provided by Miss Marble of the homecoming of one actress who has made a mess oi what she fondly began as a ca- If either Fannie Brice. Ray Samuels or possibly Charlotte Greenwood were suddenly, to need a substitute, one t uuld be provided satisfactorily in the sterson of Irene , Riccardo. who has wlndmillish gestures, doesn't care w iiat becomes of her face and clowns so delightfully that she has everyone shrieking with laughter. Irene and the clever Max (1. Cooper argue over a ring which Mr. Cooper has," and which Irene covets. That's all there is to the plot, but it's enough, exem plified as it is by Irene's cavortings ar.d songs arid carryings-on to have kept tle audience there till the next show. Krnesiine Myers is a graceful diuicer of versatile moods, who in terprets various phases of terpsicho reun art in conjunction with an agreeable and graceful man dancer. Paisley Noon. Their modern "Romeo and Juliet" in dance was an effective 'tinyelty. Grant McKay at the piano played inspirational accompaniments and one delightful solo. Frank Ie Voe interprets songs and ruts ney ideas in the words and in our heads, while HuVry Hosford. who has a capital voice, keeps the piano a-toins and comes in on the tenor. The Valente brothers, accordeon ists, make happy tunes. The opening act. in which Frank Wilson, a cycling Kenius, rides forward, backward and in a million other ways without touching his hands to the bars, is so good tthat he was brought back a half dozen times, an unusual proceeding for an opening act. A bicycle act has to be a daisy to get by nowadays., and Wilson's is certainly fine. l- S. This show closes with the matinee Wednesday. Ilippod rome. CARDS, billiard balls and money are plucked from the atmosphere by Mysto, one of the clever entertain ers on the new Hippodrome bill, in his most unusual and bewildering of fering. Madame Mysto, when called on to assist him, sits blindfolded on the stage while her husband goes through the audience calling for de scriptions of various articles he ex amines belonging to spectators. As each is touched the woman calls forth a detailed identification. Plenty of difficult dancing marks the act of the Hirschoff troupe of gypsies, presenting a night In their camp There is a singer in the group and a boy who dances on his knees, spins like a top and goes through similar variations of the native steps. "A Perfect Day" is the comedy play let starring Miss Antoinette Crawford as a weeping wife.. When husband appears with a baby which has been left in his arms while a strange wom an went on an errand complications begin and a domestic tragedy nearly ensues. Edward Batrell is extremely amusing as the husband and Stanley de Wolfe proves a poor "fixer," as the brother. Joe Pesci has a harp and Margaret Pesci has a good voice and the two know a lot of new songs. Their act, vies with that of Downing and Bun njn in "It Is to Laugh." When a miss in a pretty frock steps forth to sing and her partner insists that she stand upon a rug he has dragged onto the stage the fun begins. Their biggest hit is the song "Profiteering Blues," which ends in a medley of familiar tunes adapted to the present woes of the high cost' of living. Two good acrobats are Cross and Santorio. who perform feats of strength and display wonderful poise. One picks the other up on one hand, and. rising from the floor, where he had been lying, carries his partner oft stage. The photoplay billed for the first half of the week is "The Lord Loves the Irish," starring J. Warren Kerri ga n. Lyric. X v. HE BL'LL FIGHTERS" is the ehicle used by Ben Dillon and Al, Franks for their usual gale of comedy at the Lyric this week. ' The name of the piece is aptly chosen for the plot deals with the fighters rather than the fight itself; and as we never see friend bull, we are compelled to take the management's word for it that he is really snorting and charg ing about the back etage in pursuit of "the red flag" instead of placidly eating peanuts out of the hands of one of the Rosebuds. But as one doesn't need to know that he's being fooled in order to en joy himself. "The Full Fighters" fur nish capital fun and plenty of good musical numbers. The scene is laid in Cuba and the plot deals with the wife of a Hebrew Carlta by name who has fallen in love with Romeiro, a Spanish bull fighter and has left her husband to go with the Spaniard. Ike and his friend Mike, in pursuit of the pair, arrive at the arena where a bull fight is about to take place and to avoid being arrested as sus picious characters, condemned to be shot at sunrise, volunteer to act as matadors in the coming fight. Ma riette. a beautiful Spanish girl, who is also in love with Romeiro, plots against Carita, and before the final curtain we see Ike, looking like Henrv VIII otter a very bad night, win the fight and his wife and hpin? tri umphantly elected mayor of the vil lage, true to all the traditions of He brew efficiency. RUSE RESULTSJN ARREST Glenn Chamberlain, Eugene, Ac cused of Stealing Auto. KL'GKXE. Or.,- April 18. (Special.) A ruse was the means used yester day In capturing the man who stole an automobile belonging to B. K. McReynolds of Cottage Grove on April 6. Glenn Chamberlain of this city, who says he is 18 years of age. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff George Croner and was locked up in the county jail. He is said to have admitted his guiit. Tije car was taken to Portland a few days after It was stolen at Cot tase Grove and placed in a garage there. Chamberlain instructing the proprietor to seli it for him if possi ble. A message soon wan sent by the afticenj in Portland that the car "was sold and that $900 was received for it. Chamberlain gave instructions to telegraph the money. Deputy Sheriff Croner. who had planned the ruse, hid in the rear room of the telegraph office and when Chamberlain . ap peared for his money the deputj' emerged and placed him under arrest. Phone your want ads to The Orego ntan. Main 7070, A ti09.". GILBERT SAYS: have already been i rna i fft i irr i i notified' of the biggest advance ever made in the price of Pianos. Forly-Kight Bottles Seized. Forty-eight bottles of beer and a pint of moonshine whisky were seized latit night by Patrolman Russell, who raided the home of John Freedy, 13H1 E-.ist Caruthers street, and arrested Mr. and Mrs. Caruthers on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Joseph Kohn was held as a witness against Freedy. You need not be without a piano while I have some left at Reasonable Prices - Quality and EconomJ- Always HAROLD S.GILBERT PIANOS B0U5HT-REHTED-S0LD Delay Is Financial Folly fConservativiig: . " ! guift BEHIND THE SCENES Working in the background of a business success are many influences that contribute directly' or indirectly to it. One of the most important of these is friendly, intimate relationship with a dependable bank. Find out what our facilities, experience and connections can mean in your business. You will not be disappointed. HIBERNIA COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK Fourth and Washington Streets Member of Federal Reserve System OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS 6 TO 8. Store Opens 9:15 GOOD MORNING Store Closes 5:45 Are You Coming? ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF ADDRESSING AN INVITATION TO WOMEN TO ATTEND A REMARKABLE SALE DUPLICATING OUR SALE OF TWO WEEKS AGO "The Best-Suit Sale in Two Years" THAT WAS WHAT WE CALLED THE FIRST SALE AND THIS NEW SALE DUPLICATES IT EXACTLY Women's New $75 to $95 Tricotine Suits $59.-50 A duplicate of our last highly successful sale in every respect excepting, of course, the important feature that every one of the suits in this sale is newly arrived. All the suits 'are of navy blue tricotine. They come from one of our best New York makers. The suits are beautifully silk lined and exhibit in every detail the refinement associated with higher-cost fashionable apparel. All sizes when the sale opens at 9:15 this morning. Meier & Frank's:' Fashion Saions. Fourth Floor. MEN'S AND BOYS' CORNER We are pleased to announce the receipt of an other new 'shipment of men's and young' men's New Spring Overcoats It may seem astonishing to those who know how finely fortified already were our stocks with spring overcoats that further shipments should "be required, but come to think of it, that's the very reason why we're always getting new shipments. Men and young men know that the widest selec tion of garments awaits them here and they nat mally prefer to choose at this store. The result is that there is a constant outgo and inflow of new goods. No stagnation, but stocks flushed with great regularity. Result pleases you as men who want fresh, new goods, and pleases us as good merchants. Mutual benefit! Too Many to Describe A somewhat overworked expression, but fits the case. But what's the use of going into detail anyhow? Better to know that whatever your in dividual preference in the matter of fabric, style, pattern or the rest, you can suit it here to a nicety. , Ml ... is 'Met &Afc mm Sizes 34 to 44. begin at $45. Prices for these fine garments ItfC- Sale of Boys' Knicker Suits $10.35 11 f Regular $14.75 to $16.50 grades including suits of nationally-known make especially renowned for their great wearing- qualities. Suits that any .boy will be proud to wear and the definite saving on which mothers and fathers will surely appreciate. . - Homespuns, tweeds, cassimeres and cheviots of excellent quality. Many of the suits are reinforced at knees, seat and elbows. All are full cut, well made garments taken from our own regular stock. s Good styles. Sizes 8 to 18 years. . Meier & Frank's: Third Floor. Thc QjiAj-rrV Store oi Portland yWiJUW,'lBiS53Ri MEIER & FRANK COMPANY "COMPARISONS" Comparisons are sometimes odious but not to THIS STORE, ; where there is no question of its merchandise and prices as com pared with those of other stores. In fact, such comparisons are a distinct source of benefit to ourselves as well as to our patrons. Consider for instance these values for today comparison will prove them to be better than offered elsewhere. They are typical - examples of MEIER & FRANK'S underselling-jolicy. Full Bleached Sheets $1.98 50 dozen of these excellent quality sheets, free from dressing, siza 81x90. Of substantial muslin, with wide hems. ' Meier & Frank's: Center Aisle. Main Floor. Honey comb Bed Spreads $3.45 Fuirsize Honeycomb and satin spreads, good heavy weight.. Desirable patterns. Regularly priced up to $5.00. Meier &. Frank's -.Ranter Aisle, Main Floor. Wilton Rug Sale $98.50 50 fine Wilton rugs in 9x12 size. New shades of taupe, mulberry, etc. Oriental pat terns. Regularly 5125.00. t ' Meier & Frank's: Seventh Floor. 14-Inch Lawn Mowers $7.75 Regularly $9.50. High-grade ball-bearing lawn mowers with 9-inch wheels. Equipment is standard throughout. Meier &. Frank's: Basement. SILKS! SALES! Surpassing- values in silks by the yard and silk garments. Fine Quality Georgette . $2.35 A most"attractive price on this good quality 39-inch georgette in a wide array of fashion able colors. Meier &. Frank's: Second Floor. Plain, Fancy Satins $4.45 High quality satins in plain and fancy ef fects. . We offer a good assortment of these satins at $4.45 a yard. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. 200 Silk Pcliicoats $4.85 Women will be quick to take advantage of this lower-than-elsewhere price of petticoats of silk jersey, taffetai etc. Many colors. Meior & Frank's: Third Hour. Glove Silk Bloomers $2.98 Women who '-appreciate the fineness of GLOVE SILK, will be eager purchasers -of these bloomers at $2.98 garment. Mver & Frank's: Third Floor. Crepe de Chine $2.69 A very special price for this quality of 40 inch crepe de chine in desirable shades. Ex celling value at $2.69 yard. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. While Pongee $2.13, $2.73 Imported white pongee of finely serviceable quality for summer garments. 33 inches wide. Yard $2.13 and $2.73. Crepe de Chine Gowns $4,95 Another example of MEIER & .FRANK'S ability to undersell. Crepe de chine night gowns in attractive styles, prettily trimmed. . Meier &. Frank's: Third Floor. Georgette Blouses $5 Distinguished blouses of novelty .georgette in a charming diversits of styles. Doubly attrac tive t the price. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Fioor. AND Our supremacy is equally marked in these : Kayser Italian Silk Underwear Largest stocks of Kayser and other standard makes of silk underwear. Meier Frank's: Main Floor. New Wash Goods of All Kinds ' Largest stocks of imported and domestic lines of wash fabrics. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. "Silk Maid" Stockings $3 Pair -When you say "Silk Maid" you've said it all. Here exclusively. -Meier & Fjank's: Main Floor. FOR MEN 'Manhattan'' Shirts The Store for Men Is the recognized shirt headquarters of Portland. Meier Frank's:. Main Fla The Quality' StOkc of Portland I H I