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THE BIORXIXG OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, ' 1918. MnviNriiPrrrui: ;!i!H'!!!:iiliHh!!iiyii!lH tiiiitiiniiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiliiliiTK . i - . - -.n-.iiium..J? . . - y , .y.ic- . wrMtMJ 1 ro l TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic Will Rogers, "Laugh ing BIU Hyde." Liberty Charlie Chaplin. "Shoul der Arm. Teoples Enrico Caruib. "My Cousin." Columbia Tne Caillaux Cae." Star Wallace Reld. "Carmen." Sunset Douglas Fairbanks. "The Good Bad Man." Globe Pauline Frederick. "Zasa." Circle George Beban. "One Mora American." Liberty. HE ROMANCE OP TARZAN. a sequel of "Tarsan of the Apes." will d the excellent photoplay attraction at the Liberty Theater, beginning tomorrow. It is not necessary to hare seen Tarsan of the Apes" to enjoy seeing "The Romance of Tarsan." The first Tarsan picture was replete with the at mosphere of the Jumrle. but in this pie ture the characters are translated to America, after a few brief explanatory scenes. The picture presents a lively romantic drama with thrilling sltua tions accumulating at a breath-taking rate. The early reels depicting the jungle with its numerous savage men and beasts are colorful and spectacular. The scenes reveal many beautiful exteriors and suberb lighting effects. KImo Lincoln is the Tarsan. and makes the figure a powerful one physl cially. as well as giving a likable char acter study. Enid Markey is pleasing as the heroine, while other members of the cast have been excellently chosen. Majestic. A thrilling story of man's redemption is unfolded In Rex Beach's "Laughing Bill Hyde." the greatest of all Rex Beach-Goldwyn productions, which comes to the Majestic Theater today. Will Rogers, lariat-throwing wit of Follies fame, makes his first appear ance on the screen In the title role. Misfortune halts Bill Hyde and Danny Iorgan after they succeed in escaping from prison when Dan falls down a gulch and is mortally hurt. Bill car ries his pal to a doctor's home, where Dan's last hours are made as comfort able as possible. Bill later makes his way to Alaska, where he meets the doctor, who acquires a claim for treat ing a dying man. Bill fails In love with Ponatah. a half-breed, who owns half a mine. though the man in charge, Joseph Slay forth. Is trying to rob her of her share. It is an Interesting photoplay, with different atmosphere than the usual run of pictures. ever known and she dedicates herself to making him happy. When sh learns that he is married, and has little daughter, she Is heartbroken. Miss Frederick gives a splendid por trsyal of the character, which is said to be one of the best she has ever don ' Great Pictures Due Soon. Those who enjoy a good picture) will welcome the showing of "Under Four Flags" and "America's Answer, which are scheduled to be shown In this city soon. "America's Answer" has been booked by Manager Jennings of the Sunse Theater for Christmas week. This will be followed by "Under Four Flags, which will be shown at the Majestic Theater during" the second week in January. The pictures have been made and shown under the auspices of the Gov ernment. Every scene was taken in France, many of them under shellfire. In both pictures American soldiers are shown in the last stages of the war. F. A. Bernardo, of the film division of the committee of public information. Is In this city arranging for the show ing of the pictures. Columbia. Fcene after scene of absorbing dra matic interest make up the thrilling plcturtzatlon of "The Caillaux Case, of France and America. which begins at the Columbia Theater today. "The Caillaux Case" follows the careers of Joseph Caillaux. former Premier of France, and of his ambitious wife, from the day she shot the patriotic editor of the Taris Figaro until her husband, with Bolo I 'as ha. Is thrown into prison on evidence of Pro-Germsn activities, furnished by the United States Govern ment. The film Is not only valuable historically, but Is replete with thrills and interest. In addition to the feature film, a Parsons comedy will be on the pro gramme. Peoples. Appearing to take an excellent ad vantage In his first photoplay produced by Artcraft. Enrico Caruso makes his debut as a photoplay star in this city today at the Peoples Theater. Caroline White, famous beauty of the opera and concert stage, appears opposite him. The story of the picture is an inter esting one. Caruso as Mario Nannl. is a poor artist who makes models for plaster casts. He is proud that he is the cousin of Cesare Carulll. the famous tenor. Mario loves Rosa Ventura, the cashier in a restaurant, who flirts with other men. but favors him. Bombard L proprietor of a fruit and vegetable stand, also loves Rosa, and is jealous of Mario. The photoplay has been excellently produced by Edward Jose and the cast of players appearing in Caruso's sup port In an excellent one. In New York City, where the picture was shown for some time, and all over the country where it has appeared, it has met with much favorable comment from leading critics. Globe. The picturisatinn of the charming r'ay. "Zaxa." with Pauline Frederick in the title role, has been secured by the Globe theater, for one week be ginning with today. ' Zaxa is a popular singer in one of the gayest halls in Paris, where he leads a happy-go-lucky life, and is loved by many men. but in return loves none. After she meets Bernard, a man about town, she experiences the only real and lasting emotion that she has Sunset. Douglas Fairbanks in "The Good Bad Man" will be the photoplay feature at the Sunset Theater beginning today. Douglas portrays "Passin Through, cheerful young man. who Is always breaking laws, not that he may be benefited, but that some one else may reap the benefit. He aims above all else to be of assistance to illegitimate children, who are compelled to fight their waySAIone In the world. The rea son is that he believes himself to be an Illegitimate child. He always is looking for excitement snd at one time finds solace in snoot ng up the saloon In a neighboring town. It Is a thrilling series of events that recorded in "The Good Bad Man with Douglas Fairbanks plunging ong In a mad current of love, thrills. gun play and laughter. Star. Wallace Reld and Geraldine Farrar are co-stars In "Carmen at the Star Theater beginning today. In this photo play. Miss Farrar is seen as a cigarette girl, wild, promiscuous in the bestowal of her affections, absolutely without soul and whose stock in trade is her beauty. Wallace Reld, as Don Jose, a young military officer In her tolls. Is laughed and mocked at by her, when he kills another officer for her defense. Still believing in her faithfulness, Don Jose is unconvinced of her lack of love for him. until he realizes that she Is the confidant of Escamillo, a toreador, and In revenge for her perfidy, hr slays her in a scene of remarkable power, which Is enacted in a bull ring. The picture is one filled with thrill and unusual heart appeal. TWO BOBBERIES REPORTED POLICE SECURE DESCRIPTION OF MASKED HIGHWAYMEN. L "VyiV? Butter Nut V Brad develops B M JXs. V "t your boys and I Ov Ji- mmles them B 8 a vTc j strong snd vlg- H H A ' W Jf orous. It tastes M B fkGf food and has M cm JflVfc the necessary m fill Tv musels building M "L II 1 Qualities, M Q BUTTER NUT Frank Ito Loses $20 and Frank Bunnage Is Relieved of Small Sum. Two robberies by masked highway men netted the outlaws $20, pocket knives and other small trinkets last night. It is believed by the police that both may have been committed by the same pair. They were described as about 30 years of age and wearing dark suits and overcoats. Frank Ito. of 91 North Ninth street. reported that he had been held up and robbed at Ninth and Everett streets. One of the highwaymen gruffly commanded him to put up his hands, he said, while the other rifled his pockets. The rob bers took $20 from their victim. The second was reported by Frank Bunnage. of 69S Sherrett avenue, who said that two men wearing masks passed- by him on the street at Seven teenth and Clinton, when one suddenly turned around and, leveling a revolver at his head, said, "Throw 'em up!" The other highwayman stepped behind him and went through his pockets, taking $2 in change, but overlooked his watch in his vest pocket. After robbing Bunnage they beat a hasty retreat. AT LAST! AT LAST! ENRICO . 66CARUOw TflnAV v Ti innr.ni in t'imi.m i in imimi t t, r ,i? ' ' """C. .' .,Z?.p'..?iZKt.. SiAA& yaur IN- MY COUSIN" Enrico Caruso has acted before all the rulers of the world, Kings, Presidents and Queens has thrilled by -gesture and song ten thousand cities every bit as great an actor as singer. Yesa Caruso picture at last. The immortal singer-actor - moves before your eyes. You would have to pay five or ten dollars to see him equally well at any metropolitan opera house.' OUR ADMISSION ONLY 25 OTHER FEATURES Starts Today Please Come Early V BIT 1 7 with the Governor" in the Mooney case. Her interview with Governor Steph ens occurred on the date Mooney would have been executed had not Governor Stephens commuted his sentence to life imprisonment. CAPTAIN WALLER IS HURT anconver Man Injured When Anto and Streetcar Collide. Captain Julian Waller, of Vancouver Barracks, suffered an injury of the nkle and several broken ribs at 11 clock Thursday night when the auto mobile he was driving collided with an Irvtngton streetcar at East Fifteenth treet and Broadway. The machine was reduced to wreckage and the street car was shoved from the track for Several other occupants of the ma- hine were severely shaken up. The njured Captain was taken to 423 East Forty-eighth street by the Ambulance Service Company. He was later re moved to the post hospital at Vancou ver Barracks, where it is reported his Injuries are not serious. Rend The Oregonian classified ads. LONE DOUGHBOY CHEERED TROOPER GETS WELCOME XX. TENDED FOR REGIMENT. American Soldier Returning on Transport Oregonian - Object of Great Demonstration. NEW YORK, Dec IS. One solitary doughboy, being the only trooper aboard the transport Oregonian, which arrived from France today, received as royal a welcome home aa if he had' been an entire regiment. ine ore gonian was met down the bay by the police boat Patrol, with the Mayor's welcoming committee aboard, the police glee club and women police reserves, as in the case of other transports. Over the rail leaned the one Ameri can soldier. He appeared startled when the police boat's siren let out a mighty blast, then waved his hand and danced ecstatically when he found out what it was all about. He bowed apprecia- tively when the glee club rendered "Home, Sweet Home," and proved an adept at catching cigarettes with which he was pelted by the women police re serves, all of which was according to the usual programme of welcome. The lone soldier was Sergeant Leland A. Kaufman, headquarters troop, Sec ond Division, who was bringing home "Joe," the favorite charger of Major General Omar Bundy, whose troops stopped the Germans on the Marne. The war horse carried the General in this and other engagements in which his troops participated and will be de livered to his master in Washington. Kaufman, detached at Chateau- Thierry as a platoon leader in the Ninth Infantry, was gassed and wounded in the leg on July 18. The Oregonian was followed into port by the American transport De Kalb with H42 of the overseas forces, including 27 Marines, 693 naval men and 375 wounded soldiers. The ship left Brest December 2. New "Flu" Vaccine Appears. COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 13. An ' in fluenza vaccine said to differ from any other hitherto offered the medical pro fession has been produced and is now being manufactured for free distribu tion to registered physicians by the public health laboratory of the School of Medicine of the University of Mis souri. While not yet manufactured in quantities to permit general distribu tion, the university laboratories are open to physicians for study of its pro duction and use. Mr. Francis Leaves for Paris. LONDON, Dec. 13. David R. Francis, American Ambassador to Russia, is leaving today for Paris for the purpose of reporting on Russian affairs to Pres ident Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing. 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