The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, December 20, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Image 39

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Newspaper Page Text, , THE SUNDAY OKEGOMAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 20, 1908. i.- .ilr il MISS ROSE STAHL TELLS PORTLAND WOMEN HOW TO HOLD THEIR SKIRTS Comedienne Gives Hints for Getting Around Problem Which She Says Dr. Mary Walker Is the Only Woman Who . Ever Solved. . BY ROSS ST Ail U TO DR. MART WALKER belongs the honor ' of solving the skirt-holding problem. No-other woman has ever done It. Some have , come near looking graceful when lifting the hem of their garments m M to escape the ground, but there has always been room for im provement. The only way to be aura la to wear bloomera. Then you are likely to be looked upon suspiciously by the po lice or to be dragged into a little social gathering, of lunacy experts. Poor woman, this world to no proper place for her. Considered from every rational, broad minded viewpoint, skirts are Inconven ient and a trouble. Had feminity only got the right start the sex would hare ar rayed Itself in knickerbockers or bloom era. Man. who at beat la a most unbeau tlfnl creature. a-ets along comfortably in trousers, while woman dras herself abont In a mystic maze of torn ruffles and heel-tripping hems. It's a wretched elKinse. "We dislike all dress reform ideas and consider masculine garb hideous In the extreme, but there's no quesUon ctbout it. something better than skirts might be discovered, invented or de !ned. No chance at all to climb a fence, you're aure to be left hanging from a picket. If you are at the sea hore you can't roll m up and go wad ing; you must hunt around for a bathing suit. The best you can do Is to wear walking skirts cut scandalously short and console Yourself . with adorably beautiful shoes and silky hosiery. That's some cosnfort If a woman ever experi ences such a feeling. On a rainy day "Washington street Is a. Jiving funny page. The way the wo men hold up their skirt is a scream. Occasionally you see a foolish damsel who has dared venture out of doors In a long-tailed costume, the rear portions of which spread out like a peacock's train. Has she troubles? She has! When the atarboard side is carefully kept out of the wet the lee portion Is having' a grand time lapping up the puddles. It goes after them with a thirst that seema almost human. The only individual who can successfully manage such a volumi nous robe Is a two-headed girl who has four hands. In momenta of great desper ation the normal two-handed lady with the long kirt has been known to decor ate her garments with safety pins. - a method which is not elegant, -but which is as comforting as a JlO bill at a moment Then even 11 bills are scarce. The trained skirt Is a thing of the past. .Tut nrvvlntis to the world's fair. Chi cago -women were thrown into a panic ef enthusiasm over enlongaled skirts for the street. One year was sufficient. At rro time since then have women been, so absurdly foolish as to tag about with valuable fabrics sweeping up the side walks. The walking skirt this .particular stnd blissful year is fully three inches from the ground. Sometimes they are shorter than that. It depends entirely upon the shape of the lady foot and whether or not she Is anxious to display it to the vulgar public gaae. Fat ladies with large feet are found to be extremely rn odc.it. and short walking skirts are not considered stylish, but even these unfor tunates frown upon the skirt that touches the ground. They wear a gown Just as hort as it can be . without showing up the number sizes. Mrs. Suburbanite and her bundles al ways create anAsement on the public highway. Lifting up her skirt a few inches is a habit with her because in some new subdivisions they haven't yet grown sidewalks, and little sylvan paths are sometimes muddy. She is so accus tomed to climbing over street barricades and picking her way among small chains ef purling pools that she can't let go of her skirts without being given an anes thetic. Bundles or no bundles, she hangs valiantly to her back breadths. The re sult is that the passing pedestrian con tributes valuable but unpaid services by picking up parcels that she scatters on her delirious, care-free way. Mrs. Su burbanite believes in simplifying busi ness by being her own delivery wagon. 8I;e will take anything home from a cook stove to a baby carriage. It Isn't the country air that makes her robust, it's the grand exercise she gets while giving her imitation of an express wagon. The pretty girls of Paris understand the gown-lifting method. They are sel dom ungraceful or disgraceful while trip ping across the street. In the daintiest manner possible they catch the skirt just the least wee bit of a way and then a little we bit more after that. The French girl has one particular hobby she always wears an immaculate- 4 r - X f v. - 7 -f r M . w , -i'-;;.--.,.--'V 1 5, ' ' i t ' ; L 5vYT: 1 tK . - I. ANSfl I' ! -"r - - 7 - ' - ' -K i : i -r. mi r- tmm ; r - s , ' "' t t r r , t lV I .... v . "" ' ' ' Ik ' ' . - ii n I - " 1 if? : Z r - el) y -S.. - ' ,f ! . ; r- If . -i if, '-.' r;:?!. f --i' i-i-iifsg-, f IL , ' - N : - 1 ly white petticoat edged with filmy beau tiful Uum. The sown may be' shabby and her hat a'home-made pot pourrl of straw and cotton roses, but her beautiful petti coat Is perfection. ,With a pair of shape ly ankles nd two high-heeled shoeshow can she resist making a display of love liness? ; Between the daring methods of the French lady and the slipshod ungraceful methods of the American girl, we choose the former every time. Awkwardness Is so unnecessary that it is unpardonable. The woman who never lifts -her gown at all. but always lets it drag,-distinguishes and advertises herself as a dou-ble-turreted, fully equipped idiot. "While walking down a stairway of an elevated station' she is right there with the goods. Would she think of picking up her gown? Never!- The world might be made hap py. What that mob wants to do to her" is not; printable. But what one. of -its members is sure to do is to plant. a de termined, strong-minded foot on that traUing skirt. There is a queer, awful, sickening, ripping sound. The 'idiot lady stops not'because she wants to, but - be cause locomotion is impeded. ' : ' She -turns and looks but the culprit is a composite picture. She sees - only an aggregation of angered'eountenances with frowning brows and ' cltriChed ' fists. She invariably-follows-tbe same, line of -conduct. She calmly -and sweetly-stands in her tracks and prepares to pin on the rudely detached frills. This means" that the tide, of oncoming Individuals must change Its course' and ' sweep "around her at either side. Does she learn anything by this experience? ' Not a" thing! She is one of the great arrriy of public bores and she is going to stick ; to' her Job. At the theater, when the. crowds are moving out-the lady -.always - plays the same game.i .You see ! many, of her at the opera. Her trailing gown follows her like the"' wake " of a steamboat, and everybody Is '"busy side-stepping the dry goods display. -She takes up as much room as a circus parade- and is so mag nificently unaware of ..the fact . that .she is causing 'anyone the slightest delay or the slightest discomfort -that you-can't help but admireher. "Some" day one of her will lose her life. . .There. . will ' be a revolution, or a .-revolt .or something we aren't familiar with the technical terms or such events butanyhOTV there will - be - a: lot of Interesting .excitement. All we hope, is that- we ;won't be. there. Star of Great Promise Aphie James, Leading Woman for Louis James, Destined to Shine Brightly, in Theatrical "Firmament. . , han wrote . for "SO Miles' From Boston." Miss Suzanne "Leonard Westford, sister of Miss 'Lillian Russell,' has a prominent role, that of a village gossip, and it is said that "Mr. Cohan has given her an exceptionally' good song ' in "Ain't It Awful." a ditty in" which the favorite HEILIG THEATER 14th and WAHRTNCTOX STS. PHOXES MAIN 1 AXD A lit FOUR NIGHTS BEGINNING TONIGHT AY! I'M STRONG FOR PORTLAND . . PATRICIA O'BRIEN HENRI B. HARRIS PRESENTS mm STAiL THE In CHORUS LADY A ComeAj. by Jamca Forte Anthor of "The Tnvetins; . Salesman," Exactly a Presented in New York for One Year PRICES Lower floor, except last S rows. . .$2.00 ' Lower floor, last 3 rows.-. $1.60 Balcony, first 4 rows. ........... .1.B0 Balcony, next 6 rows. ........... .$l-0o Balcony, last 5 rows .......T5c Uallery (including reserve) 60c PRICES . SEATS NOW SELLING AT THEATER HEIL G THEATER 14th and WASHTHOTOK STS. 1'HOXES.MAIN X AMD A 111 Tbursdfty DEC. 24 NIGHTS Special Price Matinees Ian and Saturday, THE MASTERPIECE OF MODERH COMEDY. LOUIS JAMES Supported by APHIE JAMES and a Great Cast, Present ins- Henrlk Ihsen's Greatest Play, PEER GYNT RICHARD MANSFIELD'S ORIGINAL MAMMOTH PRODUCTION 50 PEOPLE 50 CHORUS-BALLET EDWARD ORIEG'8 MCMC BT AN" AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT WAHJCB MCNRO EVENING PRICES Iower Floor tt.OO. fl.SO- Balonny $1.00, "6c, 50c Gallery . SOo MATINEE PRICES Ixtwer Floor ..fl.60, $1.00 Hslrony $1.00. 35c. S0o tiallery . SOo SEAT SALE OfENS NEXT TCESDAT. DECEMBER zS. sins of her neighbors are bared by this village pest. Others who have important roles are Douglas Stevenson, Walter P. Richardson. Charles . Emory, Charles Wlllard, Alf Helton. Russell Pincus. Percy Helton, Ella Sothern; Kathryn Perry, Lester Templeton, Mae Helton and Stanley Fields. "Shore Acres" Coining. "Shore Acres." the great rural play, written by James A. Heme, is scheduled to be presented for the entertainment of local theatergoers at .the Baker all next week, opening Sunday, December 27. This is without doubt the best of all the pas toral plays that has ever been, placed be fora American " theatergoers. Archie Boyd, the treat character actor, who for several years played Joshua "Whitcomb In Denman Thompson's play, "The Old Homestead." is again playing the part of Nathaniel Berry, the part created by Mr. Heme himself. The youngest daugh ter of the late Mr, .Heme Is in the com pany this season. "Why Girls Jjeave Home" Coming. What is said to be one of the most novel and original plays which has been seen In years and bearing the striking title "Why Girls Leave Home," will be at the Star Theater , week of Sunday matinee, Jjecember 27. The play is by Fred Sum- merfleld. and the story is a representa tion of the happenings of almost every household fortunate enough to possess a daughter whose future Is to be considered above all else. It is handled with th n mmmm GEO. L.BAKIB. . Am, ri-tw a Fkones Main 117 A 4224 12th and Morrison Streets THEATRE Empire Theatre Co. (Inc.) Lessee. PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLES POPULAR-PRICE PLAVHOUSEi. " Home of the Incomparable Baker Stock Company. BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS WEEK ATTRACTION Commencing .7 Sanday,Dec.20,1908 HOYT'S A MIDNIGHT BELL Revived this . Christmas at the urgent request of hundreds of our younger patrons. One of the most charming rural Comedies ever written. The greatest favorite ever presented !n this city. The delight of old and youns;. The children's holiday season will be Incomplete unless they see "A Mid night Bell," with its coasting, snowballing and school scenes In New Eng. land "Winter. Rich in comedy that makes you laugh. Beautiful scenic ef- -fects. Stage under direction of Donald Bowles. MATINEES SUNDAY, CHRISTMAS DAT. AND SATURDAY. EVENING PRICES: 25c, S6c. Be MATINEES: 15c, 26c. Next Week ARE YOU A MASON? B AKER THEATER Ores on Theater Co.. Inc. Lease Telephones Mala a A BSao GEO. L BAKER. GENERAL MANAGER The Theater That Plays Bis; Road Attractions at Popular Prices ONE WEEK, STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT DECEMBER 20, 1908, TONIGHT "ota the Matinees of "Arliona,": Wednes day Bargain Matinee, 2."c any seat. Fri day Grand Holiday Matinee, 25e and SOc Saturday Regular Matinee. HOLLIS E. COOLEY PRESENTS America's Greatest Play by Augustus Thomas ARIZONA Same Great Company One Year Each New York, Chicago, London, Eng. Grand Production Complete Evening Prices 25c to $1.00. Matinee Prices 25c end SOc NEXT ATTRACTION SHORE ACRES HEILIG THEATER 14th" and Washing-ton. ONE WEEK K" DEC. 27 Special Price Mallneea New Tear's and Saturday. Cohan and Harris Preirat GEO. M. ' COHAN'S RCRAL MUSICAL PLAT,- 50 Miles FromBoston Supported by the Moat Expensive Cast Ever Seen In Musical Comedy, - AND PERFECT COHAN" CHORCS. Seat Sale Opens Xmii Mornlnf. Evenlne price. .... 11.50. XI. 75c. 30c Matinee prices..:.. XI, 75c. 30c. 25c THE engagement of I.ouls James, at the Ifeilig Theater, for the Christ mas holidays, brings before the Portland public a loading woman "who promises to shine in the theatrical firma ment in the years to come, as a woman worthy of success, hard fought for. and well earned, throuarli ability rather than sena&tionaj circumstances. Aphie James, who will be seen as Sols-eig In "Peer Gynt." is a young woman of brains, bauty, grace and ambition. She has fairly won her way by hard work to her present position. She has dramatic genius, a cultivated mind, a clear and full rounded voice, and a stage presence that fits her for the ideal slage. In a marked degree she has that psychological power possessed by Clara Morris, of making the spectator see the picture ss she sees it, and to be exalted s she is exalted. Under her mystic apeli one finds himself In a new world illuminated by the light of her gpnius, end for the time being one imagines the mimic scene, the real world In which he is living. Her effort Is concealed. As In good music, her art Is lost in hsrmony. Aphie James has been surrounded from her earliest years by the refining influ ences of good society. Cultivated people have been ler model, and her absorbing love for art and literature has developed hr.r mind a:d given her mental vision a wide end far-reaching range. Bhe has indomitable spirit. To learn how to express feeling and passion by rrtle or imitation was impossible for her. Phe has conceived her parts in her own way. Invented much of her stage "busi ness." and studied nature. Stage action, giwtnre, etc., seemed to come to her by instinct, and yet she has been claimed by followers of Delsarte as a brilliant ex ample of Delsartian art. She is a re markable young woman, considered either as an actress or a writer. Her Knglish Is exquisite, her style forceful, and her F '1 'I Miss Aphie ; James. Imagery full of beauty and tender elo quence. ' THE THEATERS ' Continued tVom - Page ,3. , Pparks. formerly loading comedian with Misn May Irwin, has the role of the famous ,.'Harrignn,"" hero of -the" popu lar song of that name, which Mr. - Co- Dally Mat. (. gua-boll. 15-35-BOc j Pally Mat. ex. Sp.-bolt.) 15-S5-80 f ' SV ' Phones Main 6 and A 1020 THE A TER Paying Particular At tention to the Enter tainment. Comfort and Convenience of Indies and Children. rnttMT.BI.t MARQCAM GRAND - "ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE WEEK COMMENCING Prinillif at all Time, the Beat of European and Ameri can Vaudeville Attraction. MONDAY MATINEE, DEC. 21 TOIIvran ALL-STAR FEATURE ACT The Laugh That "Won't Subside." WILFRED CLARK 6 CO "WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?" First Appearance of "The "Mysterious" DE BIERE European Illusionist." EDWIN LATELL In a Mualcal Monologue, "Dull Care. . LES SALVAGGIS Parisian Novelty Whirlylnd Dancers. Direct from the Royal Theater, Copenhagen, THE ROONEY SISTERS The American Dancers "Who Con quered Europe. EMERIN CAMPBELL And Her Players In Edmund Day's Two Hundred MUes From Broadway. MLLE. TOONA Illustrated Leeture. ORFHEUM PICTURES ORPHEUM ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES EVERY EVENING AT 8:16; MATINEE DAILY AT f.U EVENING PRICES 15-2S-50-75c a I EVENING PRICES 1S-25.-50-75C n.,,,.,,.1. ex Soai-hoIt-lg-as-BOe I"T Mat. ( 8ni.-aill. 15-3S-5QC GRAND VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE Week of Monday Matinee December 21, '08 AWONDERFUL VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM Headed by MR. AND MRS. ESMONDE Presenting "THE SOLDIER OF PROPVILLE" Special Added Feature, The Famous 5-Zello Troupe-5 "Fun Fast and Furious." Herbert Cyril The London Johnnie. Alice De Garmo In an Aerial Novelty Act. BlocksomS Burns Eccentriques Extraordinary. Fred Bauer Singer of Pictorial Lyrics. TheGrandascope Latest Frenh Motion Pictures. utmost reverence and delicacy, dealing; as It does with events in the life of a young girl, a subject interesting to all human- ity. The play is well supplied with scenic and mechanical effects and the cast Is Jarse and adequate. THE STAR PHONES MAIN 5496, A 149S PLATING ONLY STAIR-HAVLIN EASTERN ROAD ATTRACTIONS Commencing S Dec. 20, 1908 SPECIAL MATINEE CHRISTMAS 8 Star Cbarler Gano, Tom EyvcJi. Pat Crawford, Billr Burke. E. H. Eehart, BUI Follj-, Al Wilson. Bill Mark ORIGINAL AND ONLY HI HENRY'S GREATEST B"TiRi:tr mw. SO ARTISTS SO U VOCAIJSTS 14 Alvln Teltirer, Kd Westertnan, Cirant Merkley, Billy Lynns. George Kelley, W. H. Ma-ky. Grand Electrical Scenic First Part Fanciful Conception of THE Palace or Aladdin Grand Doable Orchestra, Tipton Glee Club, cxophooe Quartet, Down the Mississippi. Hear the Famous Military Band, Concert at Noon and 7:00 P. M. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday MIGHT PRICES 15c, i'5c, 36c and 60c. MATIXEE PRICES 15c, 26c C SEIT WEEK "WHY GIRI,S LEAVE HOME." PANT AGES THEATER BILL CHANGES TOMORROW ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE; STARS OF ALL NATIONS Week Ending Today: Madden and Fitzpatrick Co.; Emile Suber, fhe Georgia Boy; Eldora and Company; Booth-Gordon Trio; the Four English Bells; Albert Leonard; Jean Wilson and the Biograph. WEEK BEGINNING TOMORROW A Distinct Feature, The Johnson Students CLUB MANIACS The Speediest on Earth. Special Added Attraction, THE WORLD'S COMEDY FOUR Comedians and Singers. SILENT TAIT Picturesque gician. Burlesque Ma- CONN, DOWNEY & WILLARD Presenting "The Doings of Dr. Louder." MARTELLI AND ROSSI Italian Opera Singers. JEAN WILSON Illustrated Song, "With You in Eternity." THE PANT AGES ORCHESTRA, ALWAYS A FEATURE THE BERNSTEINS Singers and Dancers. THE BIOGRAPH Presenting the Newest Motion Pictures. Three Performances Daily at Popular Prices.