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lllllfiliSti It fvji 1 IY -?3 f-f i Y' -. I spAl r I? -1 - - Vi if ,? vie Nrvl TODAY'S FIX.9I FEATURES. Broadway Ethel Barrymon, "The Awakening of Helena Ritchie." Peoples Marguerite Clark, "Snow White." Majestic Peggy Hyland, 'Rose of the South." Columbia Bessie Love, "The Heiress at 'Coffee Dan's'." Sunset Frank Keenan. Charles Ray and Louise Glaum, "Honor Thy Name." Star Charlie Chaplin, "The Rink"; Mary Nash, "Arms and the Woman." "The Great Secret' Soon. it A HOLIDAY present to American peopleP' It Is in this, spirit that the millions of friends and admirers of Francis X. Bushman and Miss Beverly Bayne will greet the statement. Just Issued by Richard A. Rowland, presi dent of Metro Pictures Corporation, that the opening chapter of the New Bushman-Bayne wonder-serial. "The Great Secret." will soon be released by Metro throughout the United States. There are 14 chapters In all In "The Great Secret." which is founded on a story of vital Interest to the American people. The story was written by Madame Fred DeGressac, from whose pes have come many. If not most, of the greatest successes which Klaw & Erlanger have had. Mme. DeGressac is the first woman author to write a motion picture serial and have it pro duced. "The Great Secret" was selected unanimously as the best of all the serial plots submitted to Mr. Rowland and Mme. DeGressao has the further honor of having "put it over" in com petition witn 176 men writers, some of them of international reputation. The role played by Mr. Bushman fits that eminent star like the proverbial Aid glove and Miss Bayne also is seen to exceptional advantage. In "The Great Secret" Mr. Bushman and Miss Bayne make their serial debut. Not In several years has either of- these popular players been seen in a picture of less thun ftve-reel length. Mr. Bushman, in commenting on "The Great Secret" recently to a New.Tork reporter, said: "What makes me so glad to appear In The Great Secret' is that it is not one of those harum-scarum plots that start and finish nowhere. It has a splendid theme, well thought out. It is certainly the biggest opportunity I have ever had on the screen." Sunset. "Honor Thy Name." an unusually Btrong photodrama with a cast includ ing Frank Iveenan, Charles Ray and I. d Louise Glaum, will be the attraction at the Sunset Theater commencing to day. The Mummy and the Girl," a Triangle comedy wtlh an all-star cast "leaded by De v olf Hopper, will be another feature, while a Burton Holmes Travelogue will be screened. In "Honor Thy Name" Keenan plays the role of Colcnel Castleton, a South erner of the old school, who was a Kay blade in his youth. His son goes North to school and the boy, Rodney, falls into the clutches of Viola, a caba ret dancer. Very soon Rodney writes liomf of his coming marriage. The old man comes up to New York and then takes the girl away from Rodney, Just to show how unworthy she is. The plrl wine Rodney back and he awakens from a drunken sleep to find himself married. Castleton refuses to receive the girl at his borne, and then when she refuses a money settlement he chooses a tragic finale to save the family name from disgrace. Broadway. Ethel Barrymore, brilliant actress and member of the famous Drew-Bar- rymore theatrical family, is the head liner on the Broadway Theater's photo- oramatlc programame today. Miss Barrymore is the star of "The Awak ening of Helena Ritchie," a powerful stoy of a woman s love and renuncia MAKING IT PLAIN The Pure Food and Drug Laws aim to protect the public by preventing mis-statements on the labels of prepa rations but some people continue to accept "extracts" of cod livers think ing they will get the benefits of an emulsion of cod liver oil. The difference is very great. An 'emulsion" contains real cod liver oiL which has had the hearty endorse ment of Che medical profession for many years, while an "extract" is a proaucr. wmcn contains no on ana is highly alcoholic. Scott's Emulsion guarantees the high est grade ot real Norwegian cod liver oil. Wilfully blended with glycerine and hypophosphites. Scott's is free from the false stimulation of alcohol and is en . : Scott & Bowne. BtootaJield, N.J. tion based on the Margaret novel of that name. Deland This photoplay, adapted from one of the "six best sellers." shows a good woman who is the victim of misfor tune, who loves a man unworthy of her, and who adopts and becomes very much attached to a bright and affec tionate child. She refuses to give up the child at the demand of her selfish suitor. The child wins against the man in the struggle for the woman's heart, and Helena Ritchie awakens to her real, 'womanly self. A comedy and news pictorial will also be on the bill. Columbia. "The Heiress at Coffee Dan's," comedy drama of a little waif who Blinga "ham and" at a restaurant be fore a bunch of crooks discover that she is an heiress, will be exhibited to day at the Columbia Theater, with Bessie Love in the leading role. This star, who was leading woman for Emerson. Hart, Fairbanks and Lu cas before she became a stellar per former, harks back to the role of her first featured Triangle part in this latest production. Then she was Swedish servant girl In "The Flying Torpedo." In "The Heiress at Coffee Dan's" she is again a Swedish girl. The story is a tragedy which is not A. trfle-edv. BeRRie who nniipar. Waffles, is taken in hand by a gang or crooks, who see a chance to put her forward as a long-lost heiress. The scheme is to marry one of the crooks to the girl, so that they can get hold of the money. The plot is frustrated and a surprise ending brings happiness to all. Majestic. 'Rose of the South," a romantic drama of the days of '64. with the English beauty, Peggy Hyland. in the leading role, will be offered to Port land fans at the Majestic Theater commencing today. A strong cast in eludes Antonio Moreno, Mary Maurice Charles Kent, Rose Tapley and Arthur (Jozlne. The understrain of enmity which ex isted between the North and the South Just prior to the war Is said to be clearly depicted In this quaint, roman tic story. Scenes of the Northern col lege are shown. Then "Big Randolph' comes up from the South, and slowly the strained relations make themselves manifest and result in no end of quar re s. Finally "Rose of the South" ap pears, and the desperate struggle be tween iiandoiph and Watkins, a man of the North, ensues. A comedy and Pathe News will also be on the programme. Peoples. Dainty and elfish little Marguerite Clark, who has charmed millions in s many delightful photoplays, will con tinue as the big film attraction at th Peoples Theater throughout the week in "Snow white, the seven-part adap tation of the well-known and beloved Grimms fairy tale. The film is a realistic interpretation of the fairy story, and a picture that appeals alike to young and old. Th wicked queen,, the charming prince. the old witch who flies through the air on a Droom. the seven dwarfs, th huntsman, and the funny big chamber lain, are all in the cast. The story i staged elaborately. with a splendid combination of the spectacular and tricR photographic effects. fanow Vhite" is easily one of the most attractive pictures in which this star nas ever appeared. Star. Charlie Chaplin and Mary Nash, who oocupy far different niches in the world of entertainment, will continue their headline roles at the Star The ater for the remainder of the week. Chaplin is appearing in "The Rink," a roller comedy that is considered by many to be his very best two-reeler. Miss Nash makes her first screen ap pearance in "Arms and the "Woman," a five-reel Pathe picture of war and its effect on a woman living in a neutral country. These features have played to capac ity houses at the Star all week, estab lishing a sew attendance record at that home of the photoplay. x Brings "Unborn" to Portland. Sam "W. B. Cohn. formerly a news paper and theatrical man of this city, but more recently manager of the Spo kane and Cnrpress Theaters in Spo kane, is spending a few days In Port land in the interest of "The Unborn," a moving picture feature which will be submitted to the local censorship board shortly. This picture, which was high ly endorsed by Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of Denver, the Spokane Federation of Women's Clubs and numerous other in dividuals and organizations, will be shown in Portland if it meets with the approval of the censorship committee. It was recently passed In Seattle, Spo kane and Tacoma. Mr. Cohn. who was bom and raised in this city, accompanied by his wife, is visiting his mother, at 747 Glisan street. Screen Gossip., A number of kiddies from the Vol unteers of America Children's Home will be offered a photoplay treat this ( ' THE 3IORXIXG OliEGONIAN, THURSDAY. FRANK KEENAN Star of "The, Sin Ye Do," See this Hoinioir All-Star Keystone THE GIRL AND THE MUMMY afternoon at the Peoples Theater, a section of seats being reserved for them to witness "Snow White," a ruination of the Grimm fairy tale, star ring little Marguerite Clark. m The management of the Star has booked "The Libertine," a. much-talked- of picture, co-starring John Mason and Alma Hanlon. ... The Chaplin film rights for Scandi navia were sold the other day. The market Is still open on Afghanistan. "The Ice Bullet" la the name of a forthcoming Ice film. It's a mystery affair, freezing water causing an ex pansion that pulls a string, and a gun is discharged. Some plot. that. The Tale of Two Cities" will be filmed with William Farnum as the star. 9 Can anybody find a Job for Colin Chase? He Is practically out of work. All he did last week, in addition to playing the lead In a Morosco produc tion, was to write a successful scenario, paint a portrait of Mile. Adonl Fovleri, a prima donna formerly with the Opera Comique, which is to be hung the portrait. not unase or tne Opera Comique at the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. The picture in which Chase played, and not the one which he painted, will be released on the Paramount programme. . A number of prominent players have recently joined the Los Angeles Fox studios. Among the latest are Ralph and Vera Lewis from the Fine Arts, Jack Standing from Ince, who is to play opposite Gladys Rockwell In a feature which Director Stanton Is now producing. Marc Robbins and Charles Conklln, formerly with Universal, start this week rehearsals under the direc tion of Otis Turner in support of George Walsh and Anna Luther. Pathe's first serial for 1917 will be "The Double Cross." Henry W. Savage will release "Robinson Crusoe" and the Universal will re-issue a version of Daniel De Foe's novel with Robert Leonard. One of the strongest as well as the longest casts of well-known players ever seen in one photodrama was se lected by Director Allan Dwan for Norma Talmadge's first production as tion of "Panthea," The cast includes Koger j-iytton, vieorge rawceii, r.arie Fox, Murdock McQuarrle. Count E. Von Strohelm. Norbert Wicki, Herbert Barry. Jack Meredith. Henry Thorpe, William Abbington, Winifred Harris, Ieleen -Felsey, Stafford Windsor, Will iam Lloyd. Dick Rosson, Frank Cur rier and J. S. Furey. A small girl wrote to Mary Miles Minter. the pretty 14-year-old Mutual star, asking if she cereals." ever appeared in j I If you -love your kiddies, don't let them miss this supreme treat. Matinees 10d Kiddies always a nickel it : '.... f A v i X ; S I - if U yAARGUERlTEr CLARK w"5now white-" AT THE PEOPLES TODAY Next Sunday: Her new est, greatest production: "The Foolish Virgin" With Clara Kimball Young etc; The 4 remarkable A Masterpiece of Acting and AD CLUB HEARS SOLOflS OREGON LEGISLATORS CALLED OS TO TELL OF PLAXS. O. C. Chapman Wields Gavel When Polities' Begins to Creep In Mrs. Thompson's Talk Feature. A dozen or more members of the Oregon Legislature, trapped Into at tendance at the luncheon of the Ad Club at the Benson Hotel at noon yes terday, were metaphorically "butchered to make a Roman holiday" by being called on to give statements of their plans of procedure in the coming ses sion of the Legislature. C. C. Chapman, editor of the Oregon Voter, presided over the meeting and handled the gavel without fear . or favor, cutting the speakers off in mid career if they began to border on any thing that he diagnosed as "politics." A. C. Schmidt, of Albany, a guest, not a member of the Legislature, an nounced the plan of the Commonwealth Conference at the University of Ore gon to devote the time at its coming session to consideration of the road needs and road legislation suitable for the state of Oregon. The committee appointed last week to investigate the shipbuilding strike and report to the club presented resolution, which was adopted, author izing tho members of the committee to co-operate with tho committees ap pointed for similar purposes by the Chamber of Commerce. Rotary Club, Progressive Business Men's Club and other civic organizations. In the addresses of the legislators Mrs. Sylvia W. Thompson. Representative for Wasco County, was featured. The other speakers were: S. M. Gar land, of Lebanon, Lane County; Frank A. Rowe, Wheeler. Tillamook County; Senator C. P. Bishop, Salem; W. W. Lunger, Lafayette, Yamhill County; Benjamin C. Sheldon, Medford; Charles Albert Small, La Grande; H. Gordon, A. C. Callan. Senator R. S. Farreli Senator John Gill. Senator Gus C. Moser, Senator A. W. Orton, O. Laur gaard, John M. Mann. Stephen A. Mat thieu. Dr. E. J. Goode, Herman A. Lewis, of Portland; Julius Hurley, of Vale, Malheur County. HJ nu tU TITLE ALLEGED Federal Suit Involves Cloud on Sec tion 3 G , Jackson County. Suit to quiet title to section 36, In Jackson County, was heard before Judge Bean In Federal Court yester day. The case was taken under ad rlu.m.n Rriffs will tin ftlihmttteri hv both sides. The titl to section 36 became In- Hurry! Hurry! Only Today, Tomorrow and Saturday Crowds unprecedented. Come early if possible. Beloved, bewitching, captivating Marguerite li s if L, 1 c In her most pretentious photoplay, "Snow White' of which she was the star for two years at Winthrop Ames' Little Theater, New York. Go today. .The equal of many $2 attractions, but shown at no ad vance in prices at Portland's popular P o Alder Street at West JANUARY 4, 1917. LOUISE GLAUM Original "Vampire" rThe Moth." in Jl liw Production Three Days Only at the volved when a Judgment against Charles N. Watte was shown in an ab stract as having been satisfied, when it is contended that it never was. This entry in the abstract is declared to be a forgery. The Government bought this section, as it Is within a forest reserve. By reason of the Judgment against the former owner of the land, title was purchased by IL N. Scott, for the Victor Land Company. DIVORCES GRANTED TWO Elva Gltcbell and A. W. Thomas Get Decrees by Defanlt. Judge Gantenbein granted relief from marital woe to two persons yes terday. As they were heard In Judge Gantenbein's court they went by de fault. Elva Gitchell sought and received divorce from C. C Gitchell on the ground of cruelty. A. W. Thomas won a decree, dertlon being the ground on which he sought a divorce from Ulah Thomas. A number of ex parte matters were handled yesterday by Judge Gantenbein besides five demurrers and motions. AUDITORIUM CHAIR BIDS IN Fonr Companies Compete for Port land Contract. Four concerns submitted bids yes terday for furnishing opera chairs for the publlo auditorium. The bidders have put their respective types ot chairs on exhibition In the Council chamber and the Council will look them over today. The bids have been referred to Com missioner Baker for tabulation. While the bids have not been totaled, they are said to ranee from about S17.000 to J24.000. The bidders are lleywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., the A. IT. An drews Company, the W. E. Company and the Northwest Furniture Company. Finzer School $25,000. SUIT NEARS END Car and Jitney Collision Case May Go Into Hands of Jury Today. The case of Frank McLennan, who was injured in a collision between a streetcar and a Jitney, at East Eighth and Hawthorne avenue last July, against the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company, will probably go to the Jury today. Mr. McLennan is suing through his wife, Eva McLennan, for 120,000 dam ages. McLennan was injured in the same collision in which Patrolman MeCarty. of the Portland Police Bureau, was killed. A pi Park - -Marshall 880, A 2087 R K CHARLE RAY Star of "The Coward" and "The p.s Deserter as combinatioii With a Lesson TT TEACHERS PLAN LUNCH SIX ORGANIZATIONS IX PORTLAND WILL CO-OPERATE. Tenure Law and Proposed Bill Also Are Dlscnsaed at Sleeting New Class In Stenography to Open. Plans for the co-operative luncheon to be held by all the public school teachers of Portland were discussed yes terday at the representatives meeting of the Portland Grade Teachers' Asso ciation at Central Library. There are six separate organizations at work now and it is proposed to synchronise sentiment and effort at the big lunch eon, a new idea in the teachers' or ganizations In Portland. The meeting was attended by about 60 representatives and an Informal dis cussion was held on the teachers' tenure law and the proposed bill. It was agreed that a new teacbera1 class in stenography would be started at one of the right Bchools at once. This class will number about 30 at the start. Miss Minnie Heath, chairman of the recreation committee, announced plans for future recreation and industrial ex cursions. Twenty trips have been out- v J InI .lC ( v Y ! . YY A'. BEGINNING TODAY The Dainty English Actress PEGGY HYLAND Supported by Rose E. Tapley and Antonio Moreno in i'Rose of the South" Romantic Drama of the Days of '64 PATHE NEWS C03IEDY 11 JO I the weakling son of Stars lined and the next one will be taken to the Portland Cordage factory. The next regular meeting of the Grade Teachers' Association will be held January 10. Miss Viola Ortschlld presided yesterday. BOYS BACK FROM OUTING Y. M. C. A. Party or 1 1 Returns With Stories of Lark on St. Helens. Eleven members of the V. JL C. A. boys' division returned yesterday from a Christmas outing on Mount St- Hel ens at the site of the association's Summer camp. "With the cabin sur rounded by bo inches of mow the boys made eight quarts of ice cream for their New Year's watch niijht party. using1 canned milk and Ireezing it with icicles. Merwln Irish made the ski sper.d record of the trip, traveling; a mile and a quarter down the sides of St. Hel ens in less than three minutes. An excursion up Mount Margaret was pre vented by ice in the lake, making cross ing impossible. Hikes on snowshoes and dives into 18-foot snowdrifts were some of the amusements of the party. The excursionists .were: J. C. Mcehan, Merwin Irish. Joe Ttbbetts, Maurice Rental, Haddon Rockey, Clarence llogan, Nelson English. Tom McMul- len. Paul Stone and Herbert Foster and John McLernon. iPUP lirnr urnrrr nt i ruiiinn m m trwan UMiia ilbjiiiuuuiij j,
