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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1913)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, SEPTE3II3ER 21, 1913. the final performances today In the afternoon and the evening perform ances. Monday, and the Sunnyslde Theater every Wednesday night, while the Ti vnli Theater has vaudeville every Thursday night. WAR FILM IS OS AT GLOBE LYRIC GETS ANOTHER COMEDY "The Matchmaker" Will Be Pro duced at Showhoiise All Week. "The Matchmaker" Is 'the title of a screaming: musical farce which will be presented by the Lyric Theater Com pany all this week. The story has to do with an eccentric old German who has been appointed guardian of the two daughters of an old friend, also custodian of their for tunes until such time as they may marry, bo he finds it strictly up to him to make a (rood thins: last as Ions as possible. There is Just enough plot to demand attention and still not become burdensome. The situations are extremely humor ous and thinurs become so tanjrled a almost to defy solution, but all ends happily. Billio Onslow and Gur Leonard, the company's principal comedians, avail themselves of the splendid opportunity and romp through an amusing lot of complications of an amusing variety. Lylan Mason, Dorothy Raymond, Nat Wentworth, Frank Confer and Ilent Edwards are all happily cast and will contribute much to the merriment. The skit bristles with novelty numbers, spe cialties and interpolated song hits. The entire production has been handsomely staged and costumed and is sure to prove one of the most attractive bills of the season. The chorus girls' contests will be iven as a special feature on Tuesday and Friday nights. The new bill opens Monday afternoon and will continue for an entire week, with a matinee dally. V SB -(. . : i, ,. jay.. W IW .Wt. . . a a) K : v. w - ".-rr,vi' vr.vemrniwrr; j, v.-.v. "The Clod"' Heads New Programme at Globe Theater. The injustices of war were never more completely and convincingly shown than they are In the great spe cial feature, " The Clod," now at the Globe Theater. The "Clod" owned a fine home, many sheep, cattle and horses. He was an Inoffensive man, kind to his family and his animals. He resisted drafting Into either the federal or rebel camps, but attended strictly to his own buxiness. Then came the federal skirmishers and took away his horses, next the i 4 WOMA.V OF MYSTERY SOON TO APPEAR AT LYRIC. ivy V MONEY" ITirVTCKE People's Theater Begins Week With Bill of Variety. Among the pictorial productions to be found In todays entertainment at the People's Theater la "The Wall of Money," a two-reel Rex, which deals with a hard-headed business man who, in his pride and strength, refuses to provide safety appliances and proper V BT LEONE CASS BAER. rICTOR HUGO'S altogether re markable story. "Lea Miserables," rich in dramatic Incident, with French actors in the cast, and the finest scenery In all France to set it off, is to be seen this week at the Helllg in mo tion pictures. The afternoon entertain ment begins at 2:30 and the evening ones at 8:30 o'clock. Then next Sunday Augustin McHugh's melodramatic farce, "Officer 668," arrives for a three-night stay followed by the chic and lovely . English actress, Kitty Gordon, playing the title role In "The Enchantress." To the Baker comes David Belasco'a great big play, "The Woman," open ing its week's bill with a matinee this afternoon. Dorothy Shoemaker is to appear in the role of Wanda Kelly, the telephone operator. The play will be staged with Bakeresoue realism. Fol lowing "The Woman" Is "Hawthorne. TJ. a A." Sharing honors with Charlotte Parry and Ed Wynn on the Orpheum bill are Maude Lambert and Ernest Ball all musical comedy favorites. Coming to top the Empress bill is Fred. Karno's celebrated London .comedians in their new vehicle, "A Night in a London dub." Headlining Pantages is "Heart Throbs of a Oreat City. a drama with a metropolitan police court setting. The new musical comedy at the Lyrio Is called "The Matchmaker." 1TCGO CLASSIC SEEX IX FLMS Miles of Reel9 Required to Present "Leg Miserables." "Les Miserables," the crowning mas terpiece of Victor Hugo, the greatest writer France has produced, will ap pear in cinematograph leal form at the Helllg Theater. Eleventh and Morrison, for seven afternoons at 3:30 and seven evenings at 8:30, beginning today. This great literary classic embodies more human pathos, more sense of ha tred, love and charity, richer in the very fundamentals of drama than any production of modern times. The very spirit of the times seems bound up in this volume. The scenes of the reign of terror in. Paris, the rise and fall of Royalist and Republican factions, add to this simple tale of love a volume and a sounding density that stirs the spectators. More than two miles of film were used in picturing the scenes of this great work. From peaceful country lanes to frowning- walls of medieval prisons, from Paris to the sunny ham lets of the South, the reels were taken. Hugo's life, from one of abject pov erty to a tomb in the Pantheon of France, is not unlike the rise of his great creation, Jean Valjean, who will live forever In the hearts of every 'over oi Kieat literature a .uc crown - ng creation of a master mind. Victor Hugo was the son of an army officer, born during the time that Napoleon Bonaparte was at the height of his glory. His father wa3 a fighter :n the army of the conqueror. Victor was educated by his mother, herself and family stout loyalists of the house of Bourbon. This education later led to great complication for the young writer. Recognized ear'y as a literary genius he and his brother started a magazine in Paris. This was a great success until the death of his mother, which so affected the young Journalists that the paper failed and ho lived in great poverty, gathering In this hard school of experience the material for what proved to be the greatest publi cation of the times. A pension from Louis XVIII saved the day and Victor married. For many years he wrote plays, some of which are still seen on the public stage, but the royalistic sentiment of his works made him un popular. Louis Xapoleon banished him from France and It was during this exile of 19 years that his great mas terpiece, "Les Miserables," was writ ten, appearing in 10 languages sim ultaneously. The throne of Louis was tottering and when it fell Hugo was called back to France and feted amid scenes ' of wildest enthusiasm. He- was the idol of his country. At his deatfi his funer al was a spectacle equaled only by that of Napoleon I. He was borne to his tomb in a pauper's hearse, as was his wish. A champion of the people, an immortal man of France. "THE WOMAN" AT THE BAKER Stock Company to Offer a Famous Belasco Success This Week. An event of unusual interest to play goers will be the Baker players' pro duction of the famous Belasco success. The Woman." which goes on the boards this afternoon for all week. It is without question one of the strong est dramas of recent years, with a plot that Is both striking and original The central figure Is a little tele phone operator In the booth of a prom inent hotel in Washington, D. C, which Is patronized by many well-known pol iticians. The Legislature Is in night session, with a most Important bill pending, which Is threatened with de feat by the Democrats and their In surgent allies unless something la don to prevent it. The insurgents are led by Matthew Standish. The Wall-street Interests learn of a scandal in connection with Standish and some woman, and in order to dis credit him lay a plan to find out who the woman is through help of the ex change operator, Wanda Kelly. The Interests are led by Jim Blake, a typ ical politician of the old school, and his son-in-law. Representative Rob- In' ' " ' IS I 1 ' - : jv- ' i ' jMMft, ' "56. -9 1 Aw 'u".'. ' erts. When Wanda Kelly discovers who the woman is, she determines to 'save her if possible from exposure, and then begins a battle of wits between her and these powerful and crafty men that leads to some of the most in tensely dramatic scenes ever written in a play. They try persuasion, bribery and threats, bringing all the force they have to try to break her will, but she spars for time, pretends she Is hold ing out for more money and uses all the arts known to the feminine sex to outwit them. They little know the boomerang they are throwing, but when the woman Is forced to disclose her Identity and proves to be Blake's daughter and Roberts' wife, they find themselvea caught in their own trap and are left crushed and broken men. But through it all Wanda Kelly is the woman of the hour, and the role will afford Dorothy Shoemaker, of the Baker players, by far the greatest act ing role she has had -here. The usual Baker matinees will be given today. Wednesday (bargain day) and Satur day, with the regular bargain night to- corrow. GVS LEOXABD, CHARACTER COMEDIAN AT THE LYRIC THEATER. V MUCH TALEXT AT ORPHETJM Of Three Xumbers on Xew Bill, Any one Is- Real Headliner. A prodigal display of talent marks the new triple headline bill at the Or pheum with Charlotte Parry, Maude Lambert and Ernest Ball and Ed Wynn and company in the places of distinc tion. Miss Parry, the only actress who has found success in protean work, brings & psychological fantasy, "Into the Light," an offering as unusual as It is clever. Miss Parry assumes five widely different characters and gives striking changes in facial expressions aa well as voice modulation. The scene Is a court of Justice and remarkable stage setting and lighting effects help build up the absorbing act to Its start ling denoument. Maude Lambert Is a favorite of num erous successful musical comedies and Mr. Ball Is the composer bf such fa vorite songs as "Til! the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold," "In the Garden of My Heart," "Love Me and the World Is Mln." MlsS Lambert Is an accom plished actress and has a lovely voice. Mr. Ball also sings as well as presides at the plana Ed Wynn will be remembered as the college boy with the funny straw hat of contortion tendencies. This year he has a new act. The King's Jester, muslo and all his work. Mr. Wynn Is the Jester and the theme hangs on the necessity of the Jester making the king laugh or losing his life he makes him laugh, as well as the audi ence. Lorraine and Burke, Tea and Hattie. were the late dancing feature with "The Kiss Waltz." They bring to vaude ville a great combination of songs, graceful dancing and a dazzling array or gowns. Robbie Gordons has an act beautiful in her classic reproductions of famous statues. Her posing is done in white against a black background and In nine minutes she makes 14 complete changes. The Jungmann family, aerial artists from Germany, appears In a wire act of features new and sensational. They excel In 'their lines of work. There are two men and three women in the offering. Muscular endeavor given with math ematical precision and Samsonian strength in feats of balancing marks the work of Belleclalre and Herman, athletic kings. The very excellent bill of this week headed by William J. Dooley in "The Lawn Party," with the Harry K. Thaw motion pictures as an added feature, closes with the performance tonight. FUXSTERS ARE AT EMPRESS Karno's Celebrated London Comedi ans to Present Laugh-Making Act. "A Night in a London Club," will be the headline act at the Empress this week in the hands of Fred Karno's London comedians, who are- remem bered particularly for thetr laugh-provoking comedy, "A Night In a London Music Hall," which was a tremendous success at the old Empress last year. There are 18 In the company and stel lar place is filled by Charles Chaplin, who Is noted, for his comic portrayal of Archibald, the "souse." The latest act of the London comedians Is crowd ed with hilariously funny situations and the comedians are kept on the Jump . throughout the half hour they hold the stage. A feature act of the new show is "When Women Rule,'1 a brand new satire being produced along the Em press circuit by Roland West. This playlet is presented almost entirely by women. It is & suffragette Bketch In which the women players are clad in trousers of various patterns. "Keeping an Appointment" is the second feature act. This is presented by Augrey Pringle and Violet Allen and their little company. It is a tiny musical comedy, containing many tune ful airs and several surprises. - More comedy will be offered by Dora Early and Carl Byall, exceptional vo calists, who have an entertaining act of their own creation. Early and Byall hold the stage for 15 minutes and they have a record of creating laughs for almost every second of their allotted time. Mattle Medlin, Milton Feiber and Sid ney Townes, lively lads, also feature singing of popular airs and their pat ter Is exceedingly bright. The new show will be completed by dancing on roller and Ice skates. This will be or. fered by Lee brothers, who have been one of the applause hits of the bill en tour. John P. Wade, in "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner," will close his engage ment at the Empress tonight and the same time the Seven Bracks, the world's greatest acrobats, will bid fare well in a whirlwind finish. POLICE COURT LIFE DEPICTED PROTEAN ARTIST COMES TO ORPHEUM THIS WEEK, i j -v v7. .y St- fat Charlotte Parry. One of the remarkable acts In vaudeville comes to the Orpheum tomorrow. It is "Into the Light," the psychological fantasy pre sented by Charlotte Parry, the 'only actress who has won success In the difficult art of protean work. The story Is a murder trial. In very rapid succession Miss Parry enacts witnesses of both sexes, two colors and all ages and finally contributes a well-colored picture of the de fendant, herself, an. Italian man, who has committed a homi cide. Remarkable lighting effects heighten the welrdness of tho act, which has flashes of comedy to relieve the more dramatic portions leading up to the sen sational and startling denoue ment. Miss Parry gives a re markable Impersonation of all five witnesses, with striking changes of facial expression and voice modulation. le- t ro- I Heart Throbs of a Great City" Is Feature at Pantages. Depicting the life and strife of the world behind the scenes ."Heart Throbs of a Great City," the monster attrac tion at Pantages for the week com mencing with the matinee tomorrow at 2:30, will graphically set forth the op erations of a police court in. a metrop olis. Eighteen people will be seen in the company and two carloads of special scenery will be used in staging the production, which has been placed by dramatic critics as Walter Montague's masterpiece. Mr. Montague has selected a scene for his powerful playlet little known to the average citizen. How many of the people that pass along the streets are familiar with the sorrow, the tragedy, -the pathos and the humor so often encountered In the Police Court! It is on this theme . that Mr. Mon tague has based his plot, at once com pelling and ever Interesting. Rapoli, the marvelous heavyweight and novelty Juggler, will be another big feature on the programme. Rapoli Is one of Europe's most talented stars and his engagement here will be a mat ter of note. The ease 'with which he handles monster weights, the many in novations he introduces and the skill he displays in his sensational work will be fully appreciated by his audience. Allen and Lewis are delightful enter tainers, their singing and dancing be ing of a blue order. They have many novelties and their act Is one of the most cheerful in vaudeville. Irving Roth is best known to fol lowers . of the calcium gleam as the Humorous Wap, his eccentric songs and sayings of the Sunny Southland being hugely enjoyed by all. To those who are fond of the melo dies and memories of the Erin Isle no better advice could be given than to see and hear Charles Kelily and his able company in the latest playlet of the Emerald Isle, "A Bit of Old Ire land." Mr. Reilly Is a wonderfully pleasing singer and actor and he comes from the "Quid Sod," thus knowing the customs and ways of the ever-beloved race. Known as the prettiest girls In vaudeville, the Connely Sisters are cer tain to give a pleasing performance with their syncopated songs and their charming dances. They are as clever as they are pretty and their act Is one of the hits of the programme. The Pantagescope will show new animated events. Menlo Moore's Summer Girls in their breezy musical comedy will be seen for wages for hia employes. He fails to rockon with an Intelligent son, who. disguised as a laborer, obtains work at his father's factory, and, with full knowledge of conditiona, disowns his father unless the latter yields to the Just demands of the toilers In his fac tory.' It is needless to say the boy wins a great victory. The work, both in plot and action, as well as photography. Is absolutely without flaw. "The Battle of Bull Con" is a satire on the numberless war pictures which have flooded the country and Is quite funny In spots. "Percy H. Baldwin, Trlfler," is the story of an artist of many affections, brilliantly told and superbly acted. The music will be furnished by Miss Alice Rooney. The Arcade Theater went out of Its way and secured an outside exclusive under the title, "The House of Mys tery," made by the Hepworth people at London. It tells the story of the ex posure of a counterfeiting gang through the medium of a brave-hearted girl and a lot of British Bobbies. "Binks and the Bathing Girls" is an un usually funny comedy. "Misplaced Love" is a melodramatic offering of high grade and containing a number of stirring scenes. Hy Mayer's cartoons are even better than usual. This, to gether with Mr. Wetmore, the cornet is t, will make up a programme quite up to the standard. The Star will offer as its feature a story similar to the famous drama. 'The Squaw Man," under the title of 'His Indian Wife." This picture em ploys real Indians in some of the most beautiful and picturesque spots in New Mexico. 'The Ranchman's Double" is also a stirring Western play, full of strong characters and thrilling scenes. "Stung" is an Eclair comedy showing how three crooks who sought to prey on each other finally met their downfall. "Cu rious Fish" is an educational picture. The East Side theaters are making splendid progress. The Crystal Theater has a regular vaudeville night every C J x " t v pit v. 1 ! . Tnv; ... j i Pearl Pearl Tangier. Tangley, one moHt talked-of women before the public, because of the mystery which has surrounded her for years, will make her appearance In Portland Monday, September 29, as' the added attraction at the Lyric Theater. Her performance In thought transmission is en tirely different from all others. Her work Is presented In a man ner which eliminates all chances of trickery and has been the cause of much discussion by both the public and scientists. The so lution of some of the mysterious murder caset .hrouhout the country ha been attributed to the powers of this woman; among them may be mentioned the John Wilson murder case of Conr.orsville, Ind., where she found evidence that convicted Wilson of wife murder March 3, 1003. She will adviso Lyric Thea ter patrons on all matters per taining to their past, present and future; In fact, anything. rebels took his Bheep and cattle. To further carry his misfortune, a battle takes place on his land. His house Is used as a fort and blown up. His mother and wife are killed. Then he turns and fights both sides until he Is wounded. The film Is really an ex cellent picture, enjoyable, though real istic, and proves Sherman's oft-repeated expression. The new Pathe's Weekly is extremely interesting. Those funny fellows, Hughey Mack and John Bunny, .ably supported by Flora Finch and Josle Sadler, put over an excellent comedy, "John Tobin's Sweetheart." It is full of laughs. The Tivoll Trio has received many high encomiums this week for their very excellent work. The Globe organ is heard at every performance. EDISOX WAR PLAY IS STIRRING Love Theme of Unusual Power Heads Film Show at Columbia. A clean-cut, splendidly acted Edison war play entitled "Saved by the En emy," which Is replete with stirring scenes, heads the bill opening today at the Columbia Theater. It contains a love theme of unusual power. Two young men are rivals for the nana oi a. beautiful Southern gin. (me is a young Captain who enlists in the Con federate army and the other Is a pri vate and circumstances place them In the same company. One night, on the eve of a battle. Private Hartley strikes his superior when the latter taunts him about his ill ltck In his love affair, he is court rr.artialed and sentenced tJ be sho. Learning that Hartley is to die for defending her honor. Belle Varney, the woman In the case, determines to bring about the release from prison of the man she loves. Her efforts to this end nnd the many obstacles she sur mounts make a most excellent theme for the thrilling photoplay. "For the Son of the House" Is a blo graph drama, the plot of which sur rounds a petted and spoiled son in a wealthy family. The young man, overcome by his weakness and debt, robs his mother. How a noble young woman comes to the rescue of the young man and saves him from a life (Concluded on Page 3.) I !!fi fl MABEL CONNELY, OF THE COXNELY SISTERS, AT PANTAGES.
