THE 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.
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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. .
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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
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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;
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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
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' 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
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