The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, November 09, 1913, SECTION FOUR, Image 47

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Newspaper Page TextTHE STTXDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JfOTE3IBER 9t 1913. ELMER BOOTH STRIKES AT; WHITE SLAVE PLAYS Pacific Coast Stock Actor Says Crimson Letter Attractions Are Dram atization of Indecency. rierchandiso of oJ Merit Onjy I .. i 2 V t ? 1 -sf 5 - - - - - ' - 5 SCENE IX -STOP THIEF." FARCE COMEDY, WHOSE STAR, ELMER BOOTH. OBJECTS TO SOCIAL EVIL PLAYS. MR. BOOTH IS SEE.V TO THE LEFT AS "DUGAS, THE CROOK." WHITE SLAVERY plays, over which the theatrical world this season seems entirely to have lost its head, are nothing more than the dramatization of indecent features In a form which accomplishes no good purpose whatever, according to Elmer Booth, Pacific Coast stock actor, who Is returning- here in the piece that last season won him his big New York triumph tha new farce, "Stop, Thief." Booth, like a great majority of players who are proud of their profession, looks on the invasion of the crimson lettered attractions with a feeling of keen personal resentment and unhes itatingly condemns the tolerance that allows them to exist. "The successful run these plays are having," he said, "is much to be re gretted, for that encourages the pro duction of more like them. It isn't true popularity that makes them win. The secret of their success is notoriety and agitation. - "Most of these offerings, from a dra matic standpoint, are miserable imita tions, utterly without moral and ca pable of holding Interest only because they reveal shocking and .disgusting phases of life which would much bet ter not be given so much advertise ment. They are not fit for young per sons to see, and it is debatable if the mature are immune from all their ques- tionaoie lniiuences. "It is a OIIRnr o n m m fxn rr 4 t I o . goers' favor that the other of the two types ol amusement now most popular in wie memers is as dirierent from the lenaenoin piays as night Js from day This other class is pure farce. I used pure advisedly, because for a farce to be successful it must be as spotless as the driven snow. It is difficult to rec oncile these two widely varied tastes in the same theater-going pu'oi?, but the boxoffice statements are proof of iiieir existence. "I hftlieVA ttlO thaotaw r .1 primarily a place of amusement, and time imiuraiiy wouia explain the high popularity of the play that amuses. Booth's assignment . to the "Stop lnier. Company, now touring this part of the country, is a concession of uunan at Harris tn fho fut that Trtv, belongs to the West. He is a Coast defender: born and raised in California, and for many years was a. high fa vorite in Stork prnnnnnlon In T n A , geles and San Francisco. He made his ursi appearance in the Burbank Thea ter, Los Angeles, when he was attend ing St. Vincent College. He played mere rour years; was In the Alcazar stock organization in San Francisco six years; was in stock in Salt Lake City two years, and in Portland a year. SCHOOLS ARE DESCRIBED CO.VTIXCED FROM PAGE 2. tieotfrd by entries and has a large roof trarden, where the students take most of their exercise. It is not strictly a finishing school. The course of study which is prescribed, and has no free elective carries the student well into the college work. A high standard 'of scholarship is insisted on and the stu dent must be well grounded in the three 'R.'s' before they may hope to give their time to accomplishments. "The girls are only permitted to have St simple wardrobe. Two school suits and one dress suit are considered suffi cient for ordinary purposes and for evening wear three simple high-necked dresses are permitted. Hats must be Inconspicuous and quiet in color and large Hats with quills or plumes are not allowed. The girls cannot, bring silver toilet articles and not more than six articles of any kind for the bureau. Bukiaj System Innovation. One Interesting innovation connected wit hthe school is the banking system. Each term a deposit for personal ex penses Is placed In the school bank. An allowance of from $1.60 to $5 a. week being considered sufficient for ordinary .purposes. Bach student receives her own check book and draws her own pocket money by checks.- She is ex pected to keep account of. all money BPent and this Is examined at the end of every month, the grade depending on the general record. "At the class entertainments, given during the year,- the students often show great Ingenuity. At the play given last year by the Juniors for the faculty and seniors, the girls repre sented wax works and came to life through the touch of a fairy's wand. William Penn. Hamlet, Oliver Twist, Hiawatha, and many other celebrated characters were represented. Many of the costumes were designed by the stu dents themselves and one particularly original idea was an Indian shield made from the top of a large tin pail and decorated with Teddy bear tails. "One of the impromptu entertain ments was a display of cubist pictures 'The Dude Descending the Stair,' "The Junior's Nightmare,' 'A Book on Ethics The Charge of the Tight Brocade' (tagged - 1.75), and 'The Futurist's Idea of the Multiplication Table,' a table made of figures. : Teacher Receives Dollv. "At Christmas time the students have been in the habit of giving Miss Spence a great variety of presents, but at her request only dolls of all kinds are given now which she distributes among the poor. Another charitable: work of the school is the play given each year for the benefit of a hospital boat for children with tuberculosis and which is maintA.!n.r1 nnHml- i,.ai.-i. . -- w mo ciiuris of Miss Spence's school." naiHs oaran aiccully, who Is passing her last year at Oaksmere, said: "Oaksmere, at New Rochelle, on Long Island Sound, is a regular finishing School and thn Inninifle-a. . - " r ( tt.il U instrumental music are principally studied. "The students have scarcely any re strictions, going independently to the "'ki a auu cuaeeris m new York. Mflnv nf ir.nuh.. x- oiihj a ks w x onc ers have their country homes at New vUbCxxc ftuu uio Doauuiui grounds add mUCh tO ' thfl nlpflSllrA rx j 1 1 walks.. . , "The most notable event of the year was the addrAAfl trivAn vv - c7.-w.4i -JCU1 c mi y li btate Bryan, at our commencement ex- ARMY IS LAST RESORT ORPHAN", WHO IS MINOR, ASKS COIHT FOR GUARDIAN. A. Dettlre to Enlist Wras Only to Avoid Starvation Kf fort Will Be ' Made to Provide Work. Convinced that there wasno chance for him to find any employment or to make any success in the world, driven as he was to haphazard day labor, William Gunn, an 18-year-old boy, ap peared before the Juvenile Court in Portland asking that a guardian be appointed to perform the necessary formalities by which he could enlist in the Army. He had tried enlistment before, but. as a minor, could not join the Army without his guardian's con sent. Having no guardian to attend to this difficulty, he went out in search of one. William Gunn is an orphan. He was born near Billings, Mont., and up to the age of 12 years was cared for by a cowboy father, who died, leaving the boy to shift as best he could among the ranchers. Tha boy attended school until he was 14 years old, but condi tions made it necessary for him to earn his living and he was obliged to leave school. He worked on a ranch In Saskatche wan until utterly discouraged with the life there, and then drifted to Portland. Finding no work and having no money, he determined to enlist in the Army. He was placed in charge of the rep resentatives of the Associated Chari ties by the Juvenile Court. In an in terview with the assistant secretary it was made plain that he did not really desire to -join the Army, but was in a desperate condition, and took It as a last resort. Efforts are being made to rind him permanent work. It Is hoped that some place where he can work for his room and board can be found and he will be given a chance to attend the trades school and fit himself for some line of work whereby he can earn his living. GERMAN BAPTISTS MEET Annual Convention Held at Salt Creek, In Polk County. MONMOUTH, Or.. Nov. 8. f Special.) The Oregon Association of German Baptists has been holding its annual convention at the Salt. Creek church In Polk County this week. Delegates from many sections of the state have been in attendance, and nearly all are German-speaking people. The programme consisted of sermons by five different ministers, all in German." The Oregon Association of German Baptists consists of churches In -Portland, St. Johns, Bethany, Stafford, Sa lem, and the Salt Creek Church, in Polk CountV. Thft mppilinraMr. I 1 mately 1000, . It Is Gratifying to Us to Be the First Store To Show the New Short Jacket Suits of The suits are so faithfully reproduced from the French models that one can scarcely distinguish them from the original. - TOMORROW WE ANNOUNCE A Very Exceptional Sale of These New Suits New Fur-Trimmed Models Very Special $35.00 Fully ONE-THIRD and More, LESS Than Regular Price -Modeled of Eponge, Wool Bengaline and Bedford Cords, these suits are most attractive in taupe, mahogany, royal blue, and tobacco. , The new kimono sleeve is introduced in cutaway and Russian Blouse effect. The jackets and skirts, as can be seen in the illustration, are radically different from those introduced at the beginning of the season. The tendency towards., novelty suits is finding favor with the more exclusive and refined trade, and m these suits it is demonstrated fully. Third Floor. We Present for Your Consideration The Best Astrakhan Coat We Have Ever Seen for $30.00 Special Monday $20.00 There is a clear saving of TEN DOLLARS on every coat in this sale. ' By accepting all the coats this manufacturer could make with the wool astrakhan he had on hand we obtained a very trenchant PRICE CONCESSION. Astrakhan, as .you know, is the scarcest material in cloakirfgs, and we doubt that we shall have many more Astrakhan Coats after this, lot is sold. Surely we shall have none that approach these coats measured from the standpoint of QUALITY AND ECONOMY. They come in black, Tiavy, taupe and brown, 50 inches long, with a slight cutaway front. The collar is of brocaded plush, the coat is lined with a very fine quality satin. . TkIrdir,oor. pip- .t gpp Novelty Crepe Blouses $2.48 Instead of $3.50 A new novelty blouse of fine soft finished white crepe. Made with the latest low cut collar. The collar and the cuffs are daintily silk embroidered in flowered designs in such colors as pink and blue. The set in sleeves with a large armhole are very new. Button down the front with fancy cat's eye buttons match the embroidery. to Third Floor. Ostrich Feathers Must of Necessity Advance Sharply in Price For It Is the Only Natural Plumage For Millinery Purposes Sanctioned by Law Tomorrow to permit all women to secure beautiful Ostrich Plumes at EXCEPTIONAL PRICES we inaugurate this sale. All the plumes offered are extra broad French plumes, long flues from stem to tip. 7 00 OSTRICH PLUMES !8 inches long! black, white, or shaded colors Special $4 98 S 10.00 OSTRICH PLUMES 20 inches long, black and white only Special $7 98 -412.50 OSTRICH PLUMES 20 inches bng. black only, extra width Special $9.98 $18.00 OSTRICH PLUMES 20 inches long, black and white only, very long flues Special $13.98 $22.50 OSTRICH PLUMES 19 inches long, black and white only, broad from stem to tip. . - Special $18 98 $33.50 OSTRICH PLUMES 26 inches long, black and white only, broad, full. French plumes. Spec'; $23.98 $ 6.00 OSTRICH PLUMES 18 inches long, in black, white and all popular shades Special $3.98 8.50 OSTRICH PLUMES 20 inches long, in black, white, and popular shades . . . .... ... . . Special $5.93 Second Floor. The Subject for Tuesday's French Lecture 'L Intelligence Des Fleurs' by Maeterlinck This lecture is free to all and is in charge of Prof. V. B. De Lory. Tuesday from 1 1 to 1 2 A. M. in the phonograph hall adjoining the book shop. The Following Plays by Bernard Shaw are now issued in separate vol umes, bound in stiff paper wrap pers and are for sale in our book shop at 40c a copy: "Mrs. Warren's Profes ston "The Doctor's Dilemma" "Man and Superman" "Getting Married" "The She wing-Up of Blan co Posnet" "Widowers' Houses" "The Philanderer" "Arms and the Man" "Candida" "You Never Can Tell" "The Admirable Bash ville" "The Devil's Disciple" "Caesar and Cleopatra" "John Ball's Other Island" LATEST FICTION The Custom of the Country," " by Edith Wharton "The Dark Flower." by Gals worthy. "Hagar." by Mary Johnston. An Astonishing Sale of New Winter Dress Goods Great Coup by Our Dress Goods Buyer He secured, while at the mill of one of the largest dress goods manufacturers, one hundred pieces of the most desir able, scarcest, and newest dress fabrics. Collection Includes Black and Colored Goods Suitings, desirable , for tailored suits, coats, children's dresses and skirts. The materials range from 46 to 56 inches in width. Bedford Cords Granites Serge Melrose -Cheviots Diagonals Whip Cords Suitings Selling Regularly at $2, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25 Special Monday 95c Second Floor. Commercial tErunfe & Caste jfflfg. Co. TRUNKS ;:Vg CASES E x f e: r t repairing SB I COkUMd WfUM.o. Omoom. 'oot.2Ut,19lj; t I" ivtlrlac Timi ttm iolul Tiunk buhMl I aoo.pt your orf.p for th. nllr lot of trials, wln of vhloh I utaltt.d to 70U. Thes. trw. .haul pro-n or crt nlvm to you thoy ' fcr. oW at nuoh l., tten ny lumrtaturtnc ooit V.rjr truly youi V ' We Have Purchased The Trunk Stock of the Commercial Trunk Co. OF PORTLAND, OREGON And Offer These Trunks Tomorrow at Less Than Manufacturer's Cost The Commercial Trunk Co., of Portland, have retired from business. They manufactured only HIGH-GRADE TRUNKS. Their trunks have a recognized standard and were sold through out the Northwest to the best dealers. When Mr. Wilson decided to discontinue in the trunk business he naturally looked to us, the largest distributors of trunks, to relieve him of his stock. The above letter tells the entire story. And tomorrow we" inaugurate the greatest sale of trunks ever held in Portland. Regulation Size Steamer Trunks Canvas covered fiber bound center bands bumper trim mings valance clamps front dowels and knees. $11.50 Steamer Trunks, 32 inches, sale, $7.00 $12.00 Steamer Trunks, 34 inches, sale, $7.50 $12.50 Steamer Trunks, 36 inches, sale, $8.00 ' $13.50 Steamer Trunks, 38 inches, sale, $8.25 $14.50 Steamer Trunks, 40 inches, sale $8.50 Canvas Covered Trunks Fiber Bound Full size well made bumper trimmings straps with pro tectors shoulder clamps on trays. $11.00 full size Trunks, 32 inches, sale, $7.45 $12.00 full size Trunks, 36 inches, sale, $8.45 Full Size Canvas Covered Trunks Fiber bound center bands heavy capital trimmings valance clamps large bolts. $15.00 full size Trunks, 38 inches, sale, $i0.95 $13.50 full size Trunks, 34 inches, sale, $ 8.95 OTHER TRUNKS NOT LISTED HERE WILL BE FOUND IN OUR TRUNK STORE TICKETED AT WHOLESALE Basement. Now We Present the New 1914 45-Inch Wardrobe Trunks They conform to the latest ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission, which provides that the extreme length of the trunk may be 45 in., including the bulge on the top, which formerly was not counted. These new INNOVATION Trunks have been improved in other ways. The three-ply veneer, of which they are made, is stronger than ever. (A full-size INNOVATION Trunk weighs 27 lbs. less than any other of the same size!) A new brace runs across the side, containing the drawers. The lining, hard ware and covering of the $25 Trunks have been bettered in quality. In fact, the INNOVATION at $25 is the most extraordinary Trunk on the market at its price. All the convenient INNOVATION features are retained, which make traveling a pleasure instead of a nuisance and effect a distinct saving in your bill for pressing clothes. Four Prices, $25, $45, $65 and $75 12 linemen t. JT1 109.2