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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. AUGUST 22, 1920 , . . ---v f '- --vvv-vu lit. ! r ' ; v- - - 1 - r ft ' , - i, at-. ipuuip.iiaiuj- i n r"-"JT"n' Jlir-'lll mi ..m imjiii JiMiiaPJWjjiwwM.uiqKKo V. 1 IT "WILL be Portland's turn next Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Heilig theater to greet Jane Cowl on her exclusive tour of the west. Never has this lovely artist appeared in this city, despite her long and brilliant' career, but her popularity precedes her. Her vehicle will be "Smilin" Through." Since Miss Cowl's name first made Its appearance in lncandescents un der the Selwyn management and Portland playgoers recall that this happened when she created the role of Mary Turner In VWlthin the Law" the play seen here with Margaret Illington playing the lead, while Miss Cowl still carried on with her Broad way popularity she has never had eo splendid an opportunity to en hance, her popularity as in "Smilln' Through," which was written by a Canadian Allan Langdon Martin.It affords Miss Cowl a threefold grip on her public. For the present the Helllg Is still offering light comedy and Dave 'Williams is to be here tonight and tomorrow night in "Ole, the Swede," & play based upon the adventures of a Scandinavian who had recently come to this country. The play has no- long, tedious scenes, but is bright and laugh-Inspiring from beginning to end. This Is the last week of the Or pheum's vacation. The boxofflce opens this morning for the general seat sale and the season will open next Sunday matinee with a three feature show assembled especially for the Inaugural. Emma Halg, dan seuse, is the headliner, with her own company in "Maytime." a spectacular production. The other features are Jack Trainor and company in a com edy playlet written by the noted fun maker. Jack Lait, and Bob Kelson and Frank Cronin, "Home Bun Hit ters in the Game of Song." That the Orpheum boxofflce will have Its cus tomary line-up for every show is the report of Millroy A. Anderson, treas urer, who has handled the Orpheum crowds for many seasons. Young and old will have something to please them on the programme at Pantages for the week commencing with tomorrow's matinee, for Mau rice Golden and his associates will present the spectacular production. "The Kremlin of Moscow" as the feature, and Schepp's comedy circus. consisting of dogs and monkeys, will hold the special place on the pro gramme. A tiny baby monkey in the latter act is billed as one of vaudeville's smallest comedians. The Hippodrome will have its usual lively vaudeville and a new feature photoplay. COWIi AVELIj RECEIVED Portland to Have Chance to See Actress This Week. Public reception of Jane Cowl In the production of "Smilln Through" throughout the limited tour of this noted star on the Pacific coast this summer, is a rare commentary on the yearning of mankind to pierce the veil which separates humanity from those who have passed on to another experience. It will be Portland's turn at the Heilig theater, for three nights and J'&Jltr Ctziss7 T7r Sm7't'77 ' rrrs,sA ' a Saturday matinee, August 26-27-28. 1 to view the play which has caused so much discussion all over the coun try. Incidentally, the greatest interest-will be the personal appearance of Miss Cowl a star whose popularity precedes her here, but who never vis ited us with the plays in which she created the leading role in New York. This engagement is of more than or dinary interest. In his optimistic message, the au thor, Allan Langdon Martin, a young Canadian, advances the theory that our vision of our loved ones who have passed on, and our communication with them Is obstructed by ourselves alone, by our hates and tears, anger and vindictiveness, self-will and re sentment. In the evolution of the dual romance of the play Mr. Martin attempts to show how easy it is to see those whom we have called "dead" when we have banished these and other like passions from human con sciousness. In. the tender and tragic love story of the bride of 50 years ago, as well as in the other romance of the pres ent time. Miss Cowl appears as the central figure, and If ever there was a player qualified to give the wings of faith to Mr. Martin's message. Miss Cowl Is that one, for not only is she radiant with beauty, but brings to both roleB a sincerity born of a com plete conviction of the truth of the playwright's contention. ... ). ft . -r ; , vr r ; Ki - -A i ' - J"- ' " 1' v ' - " i i f ' & - 5 1 JEdward Marshall, the chalkologist. In pretty pictures and comical carlca-' tures. Topics of the day will open every Orpheum show as heretofore and Kinograms, visual news of the world, will be the closing number. Both of these pictures will be acompanled by the Orpheum's exclusive. stereoptlcon landscape effect which has been per fected. New Oregon landscapes will be screened every week. The Orpheum orchestra win be heard in special programmes during the picture sections of the show. The music will 'be under the direction of George E. Jeffery who has reas sembled his all-eololst- orchestra for "OLE THE SWEDE" AT HEILIG Dave William, Popular Comedian, Plays Title Role. Fun lovers are going to enjoy them selves and have many hearty laughs when they see "Ole the Swede'' at the Heilig theater tonight and tomorrow night, 8:15. "Ole the Swede" has had a long and successful career and leaves a trail of laughter wherever it is pre sented. It is bright and breezy and refreshing in its originality and laugh making. From start to finish this clever play is filled with laughable situations, funny sayings and real thrill cli maxes. An excellent plot keeps up the interest through the entire three acts, and there is not one dull moment In the whole nlav. There is no touch of fmusical comedy or problem play about '.'Ole the Swedft , on the contrary, it is a sweet, clean- story, made intensely funny by the quaint speeches and blunders of an honest, unsophisticated Swede. Ole at the start of the play is very green, but as the story . progresses becomes more and more enlightened, though he never loses his honesty or good nature. Dave Williams Is known to the laughter-loving public as a comedian of more than ordinary abil ity, and to see him -in the title role is a guarantee of laughter. ORPHEUM TICKET SALE OPEXS j Inaugural Show of Season, to Be Presented Xext Sunday. The Orpheum's ticket sale for the new season opens today and the in augural show will be presented at next Sunday's matinee. Millroy A. Anderson, treasurer, and his assis tant. Miss Bessie Seymour, have com pleted racking of the season list and these tickets for the opening show now are ready for big-time vaude ville's regular clientele. The demand for Orpheum tickets Is reported to be as great as in the past and compari son with reservations in former years shows that the demand for matinee" tickets is on the increase. -The Orpheum's schedule of shows at the . Heilig will be the same as heretofore. A new show will be staged every Sunday matlnefe and there will be three night shows Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday and four mati nees Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. A .show will be presented Wednesday night occasionally when the Heilig theater is not engaged for another attraction. Emma Halg, noted danseuse, will be the headliner of the Orpheum's opening show. Assisted principally by Richard W. Kiene, she is offering "Maytime," a spectacular production which won great praise in its New York premier recently. The other big type acts of the inaugural show are Jack Trainor and company In "Help." a laughing playlet of business life written by Jack Lait, author of many vaudeville hits, and Bob Nelson and Frank Cronin, who are programmed as "Home-Run Hitters in the Game of Song." Other acts of the first show are Charles Kenna, the street faker: Davis and Chedwick, darky entertainers in their latest creation, "The Jail House Boys": Chellen and Keke in a dainty, different and daring offering, and the new Orpheum season. The Port land Orpheum's orchestra has the dis tinction of winning as much applause as that usually accorded only the or chestras of the larger cities on the circuit. RUSSIAN" FEATURE OX BILL Pantages Theater to Present "The Kremlin of Moscow." Vaudeville at its best will mark the programme at Pantages for the week commencing with the matinee POPULAR PLAY POPULAR PRICES HEILIGoZatir TONIGHT, 8:15 AND TOMORROW vam 8:15 BIG COMEDY HIT "OLE the SWEDE" DAVE WILLIAMS SPLENDID CAST ISO LAUGHS YX ISO MINUTES " OLE BANE FUNNY FALLAR" Concluded on Page- 7.) OAKS PARK A Musical Treat All This Week, Starting; Today Campbell's Concert BAND Daily 9 P. M. Matinee Sunday at 3 P. M. . Every concert complete change of programme. SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION Charming Dorothy Lewis; Attrac tive Irene Alleman in LATEST NEW YORK SONGS GREAT SUCCESS CULLEN'S DOG AND PONY CIRCUS ALL THIS WEEK AT 3 AND 9 P. M. DO SOT FAIl TO BRING CHILDREN. THE Free Picnic 8ervice. Take Cars First and Alder. Fare 6 Cents. Admission Free to 5 P. M-. Except Sundays and Holidays. -J CITY (and Out of Town) MAIL ORDERS RECEIVED NOW - Annowcement Extraordinary Opening Be SEPT. 1O3O-10S1 I T TT?T T TO I WED-TRTH X lJC-L.Lll.VJ FR1-SAT. 12 3 4 SPECIAL PRICE MAT. SAT. John J. MacArthnr and Laurence A. Lambert Present ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY AMERICA'S GREATEST LIGHT OPERA ORGANIZATION . Jefferson De Angelis ! I Celebrated Comedian. I Hana Shimozumi I Famous Japanese Prima Donna. Splendid Cast Principals- Superb Chorus Direction Max Bendix -Wed. and Sat. Eves.- "Bohemian Girl" it -Tfetur. Night- The Mikado" -Friday Nlrht- "CHIMES OF NORMANDY" i i i i Special Price S4. Mat. "H. M. S. PINAFORE" How to Secure Your Tickets by Mail Now Address letter make check and post office money order payable to W. T. Pancle, Mgr.. Hcillfr Theater. ADD 10 PER CENT WAR TAX TO PRICE TICKET DESIRED. Inclose self -addressed stamped envelope to help insure safe return. EVENINGS Floor, except last 3 rows. .. .92.50 Floor, last 3 rows JkOO Balcony, first & rows 2.00 Balcony, next 4 rows 1.50 Balcony, last 13 rows 1.00 Gallery, first 7 reserved . .75 SPECIAL PRICK SAT. MAT. Floor, except last 3 rows. ..92.00 Floor, last 3 rows 1.S0 Balcony, first 5 'rows 1.80 Balcony, last 17 rows...... 1.00 Gallery, first 7 reserved.... .7S-- A season foj Y j OPENS A SUWD&Y M Ik . Ticket Off ice V f Opens Today v SEASON RESERVATIONS V fj NOW READY ' j -rTSV W JAZZ CONCERT AT WINDEMUTH this afternoon from 2 to 5.. Come out and swim to music Launckea at Foot of Morrison Brlds;e or Take Brooklyn Car to Woodward Ave. ANT AGE Tneaualed 'Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Matlaea Dally 2i30. Twice Nightly 7 and . Popular Prlcea. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROW'S MATINEE THE ORIGINAL RUSSIAN SUPER - PRODUCTION, "THE KREMLIN OF MOSCOW" Maurice Golden and II I h Associate Slnprers and Dancers and tae Original Ruaalan Bala-ika Orchestra. aWM Him ll With JOSEPHINE DAYIS Assisted by Messrs. Rogers and Stone. TAYLOR & FRANCIS Nothing; Serious. HARVEY, HENEY AND GRAYCE In "On the Course." "THE LOST CITY" With Juanita Hansen Second Episode. BROSIUS AND BROWN The Brainless Wonders. FARGO AND" RICHARDS -At the Pay Station." PANTAGES ORCHESTRA H. K. Evenson. Director. ll HEART - TO - HEAR TALK WITH THE THEATER - GOERS OF PORTLAND F"l - TVTEVER In the history of leatlmate attractions In Portland has such a situation arisen as confronts the local theatrical community with the coming; of Miss Jane Cowl. EVERYWHERE Miss Cowl has appeared om the Pacific coast her receptions have surpassed any thing; ever before chronicled In the history of snow business, each city trying; to outdo the other In the matter of record-breaking; business. MISS COWL Is serving; as the pioneer for America's srreatest theatrical stsrs to find out the worth of new territory for stars who. usually do not play oat " side, of New York and Chicago. The Biggest Succession of Triumphs Ever Scored by Any American Star Touring the Pacific Coast, Have Already Been Credited to Miss Cowl in Den ver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AT THE CTXRRAN THEATER IN SAN FRANCISCO, THE WEEK OF AUGUST 8, MISS COWL DREW RECEIPTS AMOUNTING TO the bla;g;est business ever registered for a week's en- tPswOUOM a-agement In the history of Pacific coast theatricals. NOW THE QUESTION ARISES Is Portland to Be Found Wanting in This Splendid Advertising the Pacific Coast Cities Are Receiving in New York Because of This Record-Breaking Tribute to America's Foremost Dramatic Star? NOTE: The cities selected for this route by Miss Cowl were Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Butte. Following- this tour Miss Cowl returns to Chicago for her annual engagement, prior to sallina Tor London for a premiere there under notable auepicoa of nobility rule. LET PORTLAND REVEAL HER FAMED APPRECIATION FOR THE COMING OF A NOTED STAR WHO IS WELL KNOWN HERE BY REPUTATION, BUT WHO HAS NEVER APPEARED BEFORE A LOCAL AUDIENCE A WIRE MF.SSAOE FROM THE SELWYN S I TO I n K TUGA'l UH-bVCH9 U THIS Ul I H rear Portland Public The business extended to Miss Cowl at Denver, Salt Lake City. Los Anfreles and San Francisco has done more to advertise those, cities, theatrically, in the east than anything else in the history of show business. We refer you to the mayor and the Chamber of Commerce in each of the cities specified for- our credentials in stat ins; the phenomenal claim for Miss Cowl's unprecedented triumph In the west. (Signed) THE SELWYNS MOST TALKED ABOUT DRAMATIC EVENT IN PORTLAND IN THE LAST TEN YEARS! SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION .EXTRAORDINARY, SCHEEP'S COMEDY CIRCUS See the Educated Dogrs, the Clever Monkeys, the Tiny Baby Monkey, Vaudeville's Smallest Comedian, and a Cyclone of Vu. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE DAILY, COMMENCING AT ltSO THE SELWYNS PRESENT St XJAM COWL IN "Smilm' Through" A Dramatic Triumph I DCMCMRCD 1T will be good judgment I nLlllLlTlDtn TO SECURE YOUR SEATS EARLY j UClf IP THEATER THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY ntlLIUB:.lY.,orJ - AUGUST 26, 27, 28 j SPECIAL PRICES SATURDAY MATINEE BOX OFFICE SALE AUG. 24th, 10 A. M. I HOW TO SECURE TICKETS NOW BY MAIL I Address letters, make checks and postofflce money orders payable to W. T. Panple. Mgr. Heillir Theater. ADD 10 PER CENT WAR TAX TO PRICE TICKET DESIRED. Include self-addressed envelope to help insure safe return. -KVENINGS- Entire Lower Floor. $3.00 Balcony First five rows.. .$2. BO Balcony Next four rows. ...$2.00 Balcony Following 5 rows 11.50 Balcony Last eight rows...1.00 Gallery First seven rows. ...75c Gal. Last 7 rows (not res.) 50c -SPECIAL- SATURDAY MATINEE Cntire Lower Floor $2.50 Balcony First five rows... $2.00 Balcony Next four rows. .11.50 Balcony Last 13 rows $1.00 Gallery First seven rows.. 50c Gallery Admission 60c YOU SMILE LAUGH YELL Popular Prices I $1, 75c, 50c Tickets Now Selling Secure Them Early TODAY TONIGHT ALL-STAR VAUDEVILLE FEATURE PHOTOPLAY "$30,000" MYSTERY PLAY DE LUXE, STARRING J. WARREN KERRIGAN Will J. Harris Offers "GINGER SNAPS" A Musical Menu, Well Seasoned. Featuring Joseph Graham, Dorothy Sharpe, Will Hippie. , E. H. MURRAY & BETTY LANE Humorous Domestic Episode, Mlubbr'i Holiday. F AGG & WHITE "Bits of Afrlcano!. GIBSON & BETTY "Stralaht and Curly." LOUIS LEO The Ladder Lad." WALTER S. ASH At ttte WurlHser. Continuous Performances Today and All Sundays. Saturdays ud Holidays. (Bill Changes Thursday.) jpiiiiiuHiiNHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiini iBASEl imumuuiamiiuiiHHiuuiitiuiiiiiHiuuimuMmuiiMUb IbaLlI s uuiiHUuuttuiutitiuiiuiiuiiiiiiuiiuuiuuitiuuiUitiiicaib - Portland g H vs. 1 Oakland jj Today r " " H Double header H H Game starts 1:30 P.M. J TODAY nntRtiiimiuHiinHiiitnimiitiiunts Free concert In the old orchard picnic grounds at COUNCIL REST PARK A rreat programme by Kelaen's Crest Concert Orchestra and soloist Monte Austin. to 4