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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1918)
THIS MORNING OltEGOMAX, 3IONDAY, DEClIBEll 23, 1918. 7 NEW BILfcS OPEN AT PORTLAND THEATERS Baker. BY LEONE CASS EAER. A CAPACITY house at both matinee and night performances of "The Spoilers,' at the Baker, attested one or two or three' things or all of them. First, that "The Spoilers," as a produc tion of the theater, has lost none of its lure and interest; second, that the Christmas season is not registering a falling off in audience activities, and thirdly, that the Baker players can put on this picturesque story quite as well as any traveling company. The big fighting scene, alone, is as pretty a bit of athletic prowess on the part of two physically fit men actors as we would see In many a play. Albert McGovern, as Roy Glenlster, who owns the Midas Mine along with Dexter, you remember, puts on a hand-to-hand fight with McNamara, czar of the Da kota and receiver for the Midas and other Alaskan mines. McNamara Is played in splendid fettle by Lee Millar, who makes him the deliberately cruel, ruthless victimizer of men that Beach conjured. Mr. McGovern has never had a more heroic role that is really he roic in the sense of having worth while lines and big motives to prompt his actions. So many play heroes are obvious and Inevitable savers of the girl, the day and the mortgage. Beach's Glenister was a man primitive, and as the story develops the finer qualities in the man's makeup are developed, too. Mc Govern shows him to us just as Beach planned the man virile, manly and dominant. There is nothing stagey or theatrical about the big fight these two men, as sworn enemies, crash into in that memorable third act. It takes place in the dance hall of the "North ern" on Christmas eve.' Following the exposure of McNa mara's duplicity Glenister lies to save the man from the vigilantes because he fancies the girl cares for McNa mara. Then he calls him from his hid ing place and the two fight bare hand ed. There is one-half pound variance in the weight of McGovern and Millar, both are athletic men who delight in physical prowess and the fight is a splendid one, made realistic by unex pected somersaults, a genuine fight for supremacy, with, of course, the finals in mind, a sudden fall from McNamara and a cry "You've broken my arm." The audience was in a transport of enthusiasm last night over the scene. The story Rex Beach has told of the North country, and the girl who went up there as an emissary of law and order when the men North of 53 reeked of neither, is too well known in book form, in pictures and as a play to have any retelling here. It is peculiarly a play adapted to this Christmas week. There's a Christmas tree in the dance hall, and Portland itself furnished sev eral of- the original types Rex Beach wrote about. Cherry Malotte was personally known to many local folk, and so was the original Bill Struve, the inebriated dis trict attorney and side pal of McNa mara. The cast has been greatly aug mented and a dozen outside folk have ben called in to dance and make merry in the dance hall, with lots of men add ed for the big scene when the miners threaten violence and McNamara serjds for the troops. Director Gilbert has spared nothing to make the enactment and its settings an achievement of the real. Olive Templeton gives a forcible womanly portrayal as the girL Vera Felton is dynamic in her energies as Cherry, full of color and life and high adventure. Lora Rogers is again a riot as she always is if given half a chance at comedy. She is the much wedded Duchess, seeking a divorce. ' Wilberta Babbidge, a local artist, adds a picturesque note as a dancer. George P. Webster has one of his lov able human rols as "Dextry," full of ideas. John G. Fee is a riot as the bald. toothless vamp Slap-jack, foreman of the Midas, and Irving Kennedy is capi tal -as the besotted Struve. Guy Reynolds, as the doddering, spineless old judge, adds an excellent interpretation. William Lee adds simple direct piece of artistry as the girl s brother, the Broncho fcad. gambler. Walter Gilbert, himself, ap pears this week, as a lawyer for "the boys," and a fine lusty singing trio, suitors for the Duchess' hand, include Walter Corry, Will Frank and Victor Donald. The bill will run all week, with mat inees on Christmas day and on Satur day. The cast: Roy Glenister ......Albert McGovern Joe Dextry George P. Webster Slap Jack Simms John G. Fee Alexander McNamara. ..... Lee Millar Barker. .Victor Donald Arthur Stillman... Guy Reynolds -Wilton Struve Irving Kennedy Drury Chester William Lee Bill Wheaton Walter B. Gilbert Cassiar Charley Will Frank Mexico Mullins Guy Reynold Captain Stephens Will Frank First Officer Walter Corry Toby Victor Donald Shorty Walter Corry Helen Chester Olive Templeton Cherry Malotte. ........ Verna Felton The "Duchess"..... Lora Rogers Miners, gamblers, sailors, soldiers, dance hall girls. - Alcazar. THOUGH not connected directly vwith Christmas. "Mother Carey's Christ mas." which opened yesterday at the Alcazar for a week's run, is so full of the happy, lovable spirit characteristic of the Christmas holiday that it throws immeasurable joy into the bluest heart in the farthest corner of the audience. The curtain rises to disclose a scene of boxes, trunks and the remainder of the family freight scattered about a bare-walled room in an almost his- The dolly maid is Gus Edwards' nouse in a sma.. ton . n newest discovery in little girl talent. lf the (- thrown into the audience Columbus had nothing on G. K. in the from the very start. when Mother Orphenm. BY LEONE CASS BAER. TWO lumps of coal, so black that one of 'em tells the other that the night watchman follows him around in the daytime, and a Christmas dolly girl are at the top of the tree on the Orpheum bill. The lumps of coal and the doll girl aren't as far apart as the well-known Poles, but Just the same, they are individually and collectively the bright and shinings oil the bill. little art of discovering. G. E. found Llla Lee and a dozen other stars, found 'era young and developed their art. As the Englishman said of Columbus dis covering America, "Gee, it's so big how could he miss it." Lila Lee, who was Cuddles, has been replaced in the newest Edwards re vue by the pinkest, goldiest, prettiest young girl, a miniature Lillian Russell, with the creamiest smooth voice, redo lent of bird calls and witch-like in its charm. Her name is Olga Cook. She prima donnas in "The Fountain of Youth," a condensed musical comedy with plenty of clever and entertain- dozen changes of scenic location and 1 town deIivery(l,boy,. i6" th" necss"y seven half dozen changes of clothes. Carey (Marie Curtis) enters her newly purchased home with her four chicks, four affectionate children, who recent ly became fatherless. Mother Carey herself is the type of women all good people term the best mother in the world, and it would be hard to find a better actress for the part than Marie Curtis. The oldest daughter, Nancy Carey (Alice Flen ing), is a pretty young creature with whom even the worst woman-hater could hardly resist falling in love, as, indeed, a number of young fellows do. Gilbert Carey (Vauhan Morgan) is the eldest son among Mother Carey's chickens, just old enough to become The various numbers are called "spouts," probably to keep in the at mosphere of the fountain. Spout Four is the newest "school day" idea, with gingham-frocked disciples of learning. Bruce Morgan is "teacher." A novel spout is a movie specialty with a dozen assorted varieties of vampires vamp ing. . In another spout the girls dance up and down the aisles while Mr. Mor gan is chased by Marguerite Dana, a lithe, attractive dancer. Best of all, the spouts is the last one, with every body adding a patriotic splash. It starts out with a beautiful Red Cross number, in which the "fascinating Olga Cook, as a white-garbed nurse, sends out a vocal appeal for the boys over there, while two dozen lovely gray-garbed Red Cross maids form a beautiful and picturesque background. John Swor, late of Swor and Mack, aided and sustained by West Avey, are the two ebon gems who shine out like jet Kohinoors. When we first lamp them they are reclining against the floor, engaged in a serious game of poker. Razors, rocks, guns and craps enter into their argument, which is carried on with such amazing fidelity to the idiosyncrasies of the Southern negro, that the audience was in a con stant roar of laughter. Their panto mime is delightful. They etage a box ing match which for fine fun can't be beaten. Then one of 'em finds a mouth harp and the other dances to its purr ing, twanging notes. Just fun and plenty of it, these two blackface im personators have to offer, and they were called back; at the matinee five times. Wallace Galvin, a wonder worker at dextrous deceiving, calls a small lad from the audience, and shows us his clever egg trick. Gosh, it'a an ex pensive act! He broke six yesterday afternoon, and carelessly threw sev eral dozen around just as if they weren't priceless. It's' an omelette of fun and foolery. The Kiralfy Kiddies are a diminutive pair who dance, sing and amuse be cause they, are children. Paul Decker's smiling ar.d dashing personality counts 99 per cent in a sketch called "The Ruby Ray." which is reminiscent of the home-bar scene in "Twin Beds," in which the little bride manufactures liquid refreshment The fun is dependent on the inebriat ed condition of the characters and the clever acting of its players. Faye Cusick, a Portland girl, is effective and colorful as a bride. Helen Vallely, dainty and pretty, as a debutante, and Marie Pavey complete the cast. A regular Christmas tree, all gold and tinsel and bejeweled and flaming with colors is the opening act, a jug gling acrobatic novelty of excellent merit offered by the Littlejohns, a man and maid. One of the big numbers on the bill is the official war review, showing the surrender of the German high sea fleet an impressive and educational exhibition, and received with great in terest by the audience. There will be no show on Wednesday eight. FEEL MISERABLE FROM THAT COLD? Colds and Coughs t Arc Quickly Relieved by Dr. King's New Discovery. Nobody should feel "perfectly miser able" from a cold, cough or bronchial attack for very long. For it takes only a little while to relieve it and get back on the road to recovery when Dr. King's New Discovery is faithfully used. It soon loosens the phlegm, re lieves irritation, soothes the parched, sore throat, brings comfort. Half a century old and more popular today than ever. At all druggists. 60c and $1.20. Make Your Bowels Behave Make them function with gratifying precision. If regulation of the diet does not- relieve their torpidity Dr. King's New Life Pills will. They are perfect bowel traineFS, cleanse the system sure ly, comfortably. 25c. Adv. arises. The other "chickens" are Kath leen Carey (Lucille Traglio). who is just old enough to begin to appreciate men without paying much attention to them, and little Peter Carey (V.v E. Lee), who is just old enouglv to throw in a childly clever remark now and then. The first one to fall in love with pretty Nancy is Ralph Thurston (Louis Leon Hall), who has Just graduated from college and has come to the vil lage to accept his first position as an instructor in the local academy. The plot thickens when Nancy and her brother, Gilbert, discover a will which fixes the ownership of the house on the son of the man from whom it was purchased by the Careys. This young man, who happens to be hand some and unmarried, as well, as the owner of the house, was not to have found the will until his 25th birthday, which comes along just as the Careys, with the aid of accommodating neigh bors, have finished redecorating and beautifying the house. When the owner Tom Hamilton (Edward E. .Horton), appears to search for his birthday present, which he knows nothing of. he immediately falls in love with Nancy and soon succeeds in cutting out her other admirers. Trouble turns up before he has a chance to propose, but it is cleared in the last act when the mistake is discovered, and every thing ends happily with a barn dance at the Carey place. The cast of characters follows Cast. Ossian Popham.... Smith Davles Gilbert Carey vaughan Morg Nancy Carey Alice Fleming Mother Carey Marie Curtis Kathleen Carey Lucile Trazlio Feter Carey V. E. Lee Cousin Ann Chadwlck. ... .Barbara Haaland Julia Carey Ann Winston Mrs. Ossian Popham. ......... .Jessie Brink Lame joy roptiam Louise Dins Ralph Thurston Louis Leon Hail Cyril Lord James Guy-Usher Tom Hamilton Edward Kverett Horton Henry Lord, Ph. D Harlln Talbert Hippodrome. npHE dance is the thing at the Hippo- 1, drome this week. The new bill. which opened yesterday, is a contlnu ous act of the art of Terpsichore in all Its varied phases from the coon cake- walk and Jazz syncopation to the high est expression of the art of the classic dance. Viola Napp and her company of five pretty dancers have one of the most beautiful acts in vaudeville. The dancing is augmented by beautiful cos tumes and music. Miss Napp is assisted by Otto Schiller. Miss Emmy Lee, Miss Merry Lee and Miss Hazel Lloyd. They give five ballet numbers with charm ing grace and quaint pantomine. Dot Marshall, billed as the "marvel of syncopation," stopped the show yes terday when her 200 pounds or more of good nature and fun convulsed the au dience in a series of syncopated comic songs. She wears a number of beau tiful gowns and sings an Italian char acter song in national dress. One of her cleverest numbers Is her "fat" song, "1 Got More Than My Share." Juno Salmo, "the dare-devil dandy." has a novel aerial act, which is com bined with contortionist feats. The act Is extravagantly staged and presents Salmo, dressed as His Satanic Majesty, in the lower regions. Nat and Flo Albert appear in songs and a series of eccentric dances, which ends in a killing Coontown Cakewalk. Flo is charmingly gowned, and she and her partner do some convulsingly clev er things. Edmunds and La Velle, two dusky colored magnolias from Tennessee, have an act called "The Bright Side of Life," which incorporates lots of dance and song. OIlie Kelley. who has held champion ship honors for bag-punching for many moons, appears in a gymnasium scene with his partner, Carrie Kelley, cham pion lady boxer of the world,' as his boxing instructor. As a comedy finish they give an imitation of the Dempsey Fulton fight. In addition to the vaudeville, the Hippodrome presents a five-reel screen drama, "The Ruler of the Road," fea turing Frank Keenan. The story is a popular one adapted from the novel, "Simeon Tetlow's Shadow." NEW TREATMENT FAVORED Blood Scrum of Recovered Influenzal Patients Recommended. BOSTON, Dec 22. Dr. Eugene R. Kelly,' commissioner of the State De partment of Health, recommends that hospitals with laboratory facilities for blood examination undertake to use the blood serum of recovered influenza patients in treatment of patients In fected with influenza-pneumonia. Dr. Kelly made this recommendation after being Informed of the success ob tained with the treatment at the Naval Hospital at Chelsea. JUNEAU UNDER STRICT BAN More Than. 150 "Flu" Cases and Three Deaths Reported In Week. JUNEAU. Alaska, Dec 22. The in fluenza situation in Juneau Is almost as bad as six weeks ago. Schools and theaters are closed and the wearing of masks is compulsory. r During the week ending Saturday, 150 cases and three deaths were re ported. Generally the cases are milder than during the first wave of the epidemic KEY MEfl TP DEFER ACTION TELEGRAPHERS TO AWAIT Mc ADOO'S DECISION JANUARY 1. Colonel Vlllaine's Death Denied. BASEL, Dec. 22. (Havas.) Denial has been received here of a report that Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Villains, chief of the r rench commission sent to collect evidence concerning the con flict between the Ukraine and Poland, had been shot and killed by Ukrainian soldiers. The report originally came in a telegram from Lemberg to the Polish bureau at Lausanne. Local Organization Votes 'ot to Strike Unless Move Is Sanc tioned by National Union. Railroad telegraphers in this district will remain at their keys until the first of the year, by which time Director General McAdoo has promised to take action in response to their grievances. tven should that action not be taken or should it not prove all that is .ex pected by the operators, the telegra phers will not participate in a strike unless it snail be sanctioned and or dered by the officials of the National organization. This decision was reached yesterday at an all-day executive meet in it of members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers at the Multnomah Hotel. The operators were addressed by E. J. .Man ion, of St. Louis, Mo., fifth vice president of the National organization, who counselled the men patiently to await the promised adjudication of their wage schedule by Mr. McAdoo. "Railroad telegraphers throughout the United States are dissatisfied with the wage adjustment heretofore an nounced by Director-General McAdoo, but it is not to be expected that they will do anything Illegal in their efforts to secure what they consider Is their due." said Mr. Manion, following yes terday's meeting. "Under the order promulgated by Mr. McAdoo. it was announced that tho wages of railroad telegraphers had been increased 13 cents nn hour. But this was not tho case. The fact is that under that very order, the wages of fully 30 per cent of the telegraphers were reduced, instead of increased. A committee representing our Na tional organization has taken up with Mr. McAdoo and his board on wages and working: conditions the facts per taining to our wages and he has prom ised that he will take some action in the matter before he retires from office in January. Until then all operators arrected by the controversy will con tinue at their work. Our organization does not sanction strikes; neither has It thought of ordering a strike vote We are hopeful that the wage schedule will yet be adjusted satisfactorily. The telegraphers have a further grievance in that the McAdoo order provides that vacations on pay shall be abolished, effective January 1. In Portland and vicinity, more than 600 men are employed as railroad telegra phers. A majority of them were rep resented at yesterday's meeting. During the afternoon. Local No. 92. Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America, met in another hall. Reports were received that the Western Union Telegraph Company recently had given indefinite furloughs to eight women employes for the supposed reason that they had affiliated with the union, and had substituted other women operators brought here from Los Angeles and other points. It was decided to refer this complaint to the Central Labor Council. Allen Property Is Sold. STAMFORD, Conn.. Dec 52. The chocolate and cocoa manufacturing plant of Stoll-.erck Brothers, Inc., was sold at auction here yesterday by order or A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian. The property passed to the control of the Tourain Company, of Boston, for $1,503,390. 7$ rv r'4 Si: ft3 3 m i : Ik I If . m s-W LIEBES Furs- Solve the Christmas Gift 'Problem 99 if Ft established 1864 If mo Hi SI It U' I 1! Pianos, Player Pianos and Brunswick Phonographs WE HAVfi POSITIVELY THE BKST VALVES IN NEW AS WELL AS SLWHTLY VSED. STANDARD-MAKE PIANOS AND PLATERS NOW ON SALE. EVERY INSTRUMENT KULLY GUARANTEED. INVESTIGATE UUR STOCK AND PRICES AND YOU WILL BUY HERE. SOULE BROS. MAIN 2820 166 TENTH ST. MADE WITH PURE WHEAT FLOUR CHE took down the phone and x commanding! y pS .said: Hubby,bring DAVIDSON'S Ideal Dread" IT'S PHTEKENT IN 35 Iij-ric. XTARIED costumes, new music, 20 V chorus girls, quick action and good comedy are supplied in "The King of BIng Bong," the musical comedy be ing produced this week by the Keat ing and Flood Musical Comedy Com pany at the Lyric Theater. The comedy centers around the ef forts of Major Dooley, played by Ben Dillon, to marry his son. Lieutenant Patsy, who is home on a 91 days' fur lough, to Billy Bingham, in the role of Bessie White. Unfortunately for the Major and fortunately for the com edy, Lieutenant Dooley prefers a girl in the Philippines to Bessie, and Ike, played by Al Franks, as bodyguard to the Lieutenant, is mistaken by other members of the cast as the King of Bing Bong, long expected for a visit at the home of Major Dooley. The en tanglement results in much merriment, as poor abused Ike is showered with amazing attentions from the widow. played by Dot Raymond, and from her bevy of maids and even the Major him self. The best dramatic and comedy work of the entire show is done by Ike when he makes his first appearance on the stage as a soldier at $13 a month. One of the prettiest musical num bers was "My Flower Garden Girl.' sung by Willard Hall and the chorus. The chorus, costumed in rosebud dresses made to resemble flowers, was enthusi astically received. A solo by Ben Broderick got a large hand. The opening chorus, with the girls dressed in the garb of maids from old Egypt, was of a more complicated nature than is generally attempted. Strand. PATRONS of the Strand Theater wit nessed a well-balanced vaudeville show in the new bill, which in conjunc tion with the war dally film and the Canadian screen play, "Hugon, the Mighty," which opened yesterday. A dancing act by petite Billie Brook, garbed in ruffles and flounces of "ye colonial dame," is the opening number. Miss Brook is past master of toe danc ing, and the quaint colonial number, as well as the vivid and youthful closing dance, in which she appears in a snap py boy's costume of blue, are excellent vehicles for the display of her skill, technique and spirit as a dancer artiste. Contrasting with the delicacy of modern and near-modern culture, fol lows Fawnette, in the second vaude ville act. Costume and manner bearing out the primal, stoical, and long-limbed beauty of her race, Fawnette brings to Portland the Indian dancing skill and technique. Her dancing Is received as enthusiastically as Miss Brook's. Indian lo-e songs are also given by Fawnette in consistent and appreciative mood. Gordon and Elgin, a would-be vam pire of Theda Bara caliber, and her partner, so he alleges, the president of the bootleggers' union, bring to this week's ' show the heavy stuff. Their burlesque, which culminates in a clog and feature dance, is enthusiastically received. A Juggling number by Ralphs and May conclude the vaudeville. wood Of Every Kind for Every One THIS is the first real Candy Christmas in three years one that is never to be forgotten. Everyone enjoys GOOD candies and surely nowhere in all the country are better candies made than here in your own home town ! " " Handsome de. Luxe Gift Baskets and Boxes That Will Please Her Immensely Never before have our assortments been so big so varied so good as they are this Christmas season. CHRiSTMAS TREE CANDIES Mixed Kinds jn Attractive Boxes to Hang on Your Tree and Every Other Kind. CANDIES FOR FILLING THE KIDDIES' STOCKINGS CANDIES FOR ALL THE FAMILY To Enjoy All Day Long. Special Five-Pound Jars of Homemade Candies. BUY, THE POUND OR BOX HAZELWOOD CANDIES May Be Bought in Portland Only at 127 BROADWAY 388 STREET Caidics YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER The Finest You've Ever Eaten! Just read this menu of the good thing's we've planned and are preparing for you there's not a doubt but that you'll dine with us Christmas day. Christmas Day Wednesday, Dec. 25th. Dinner served, 12 noon, till 9 P. M. Music at Washington' Street Place $1.25 3TENU Coniemmt In Cop Cream of Tomato Cream of Oyter Poup Celery Kipo Olive Choice of Koaat Tonne Turkfv. Cranberry Sauc RoJt Duck. Glared Apples Stuffed Spring: Chicken. GtMet Sauce H oaai Vel. Dressing Prim Ribs of Beef au Jus Rout Veal Mashed or Baked Potatoes or Candled Nancy Hall Sweet Potatoes Choice of Baked Hubbard Pqutbh, Stewed Corn. Greea Pea. Creamed Cauliflower. Spinach and fc-eg-. Lima Beans Choice of Waldorf Falad. Cream Dresfnf Ehrlmp Fa lad. Mayonnaise Lettuce and Tomato Salad Chclce of Christmas Ice Cream Neapolitan or princesa Ice Cream Plum Pudding mith Vanilla Cream bauca or C holes of any Pi Tea Coffee Milk Chocolat Salted Nuta Our Policy To ire the Best Food at Lowest Possible Price. 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