4 TTIE SUNDAY OREfiOSlAS. rORTLAXD. DECOIEEIt 14. 1913.
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POLLO.WINU th tried and true cus
tom of this season of the year, the
atrical managers are making a
concession to Christmas shopping- Very
little effort, if any. is nudr to rouse
the first-nighters, or ti;i second or
thlrd-nlghters. to a sense of their duty
to the drama. Rather is he allowed to
devote his thought wholly and solely to
the periodic demands of the season.
William A. Brady has sent the pro
ducton of "Bought and raid For." one
of the beat of the Broadhurst comedy
dramas, for this week. Charles Mill
ward returns in the big role of the
man who buys and pays for and Evelyn
W'eidling, an actress new to this Coast,
appears in the role of the poor little
parcel of feminity who is bought This
ilay is really a remarkable one In
that the entire action is centered in
and carried out by four characters.
There seems not to be one superfluous
word in the book, there is no dragged
in comic relief, so called, but its fun
is wholesome and genuine. "Bought
and Taid For" ran for 15 months at
the Playhouse In New York, six months
at the Princess Theater in Chicago,
and over sis months at the New The
ater in London. The engagement at
the Hetllg is for the entire week, with
the usual matinee. . . . Mayo Methot
comes back to Join the Baker Players
this week in "A Man's World." by
Kachel Crothers. This la the first oc
casion Mayo has appeared with this
season's company and she returns in
a fine little role one that will endear
her to the stock patrons. The play 1
the one Mary Mannerlng brought out
here four years ago." It is a problem
play In that it argues in a new light
that world-old ruling of one law for
the man and another for the woman.
Porothy Shoemaker will appear In Miss
Mannering's role.
The Christmas week attraction at the
llcilig Is the tuneful, likable "Pink
l-atly," a musical comedy. At the Baker
tear old "Shore Acres" will be the
'liristmas offering, with Mayo Methot
again in the cast.
Cathrine Countiss, invariably a fa
vorite in Portland, headlines tne Or
phemn bill In a sketch, "Her Birthday
Present." At the Empress. "A Night at
the Bath." presented by. ten comedians,
tops the bill, and at Pantages Powers'
Klephants. recently from the Hippo
drome, are featured. "The Managers"
is the title of the new musical offering
at the Lyric.
At the People's beginning today "Sea
Wolf," written and authorised as a
film production by Jack London, will
be the bill.
CHARACTER IX PLAT DISCVSSED
Lotus Club Ponders OTer "Bought
and Paid For" at Hellig.
During the run of "Bought and Paid
For" at the Playhouse in New York a
number of men were gathered in the
Lotus Club smoking room when the
subject Involved In the Broadhurst
play came up. In this play a rich rail
road owner, who has married a tele
Phone operator, generously takes Into
his employ the shiftless husband of bla
wife's sister. The brother-in-law Is
visionary, but has faith In the worth
of his ideas. He Is a Juvenile Mulberry
tellers. For instance, he dreams of a
plan to form a plumbers' trust. Every,
one of his ideas is so delightfully ab
surd and impractical that the rich rel
ative encourages him. cheerfully raises
his salary and constitutes him a sort
of court Jester.
All along Jimmy Gllley goes, on his
way, sincerely believing that not only
is he conscientiously earning his sal
ary, but that he Is being underpaid.
The decision reached after the Lotus
Club debate was that Mr. Broadhurst
has not overdrawn his type and that
he has not created a false situation in
presenting a man whose salary repre
sented ten times his commercial value.
"In the part of Jimmy Ollley," said
one of the debaters, "the author of
'Bought and Paid For' has merely typi
fied tne possibility of a man capitaliz
ing personality. Because Jimmy Gilley
was such a beautiful, fool his rich
brother-in-law hired him for the
amusement he unwittingly provided.
Of course Jimmy -was a luxury.
"Bought and PaM For" will be seen
at the Hellig. Eleventh and Morri.
son. for seven nights, beginning to
night, with a special matinee Wednes
day and Saturday.
"A MAX'S WORLD" TO BE SEEX
Mary Mannering's Greatest Starring
Vehicle to Be Given at Baker.
The Baker players will present an
other comparatively new play to this
city in Mary Mannerlng s greatest star
ring vehicle. "A Man's World." for the
week starting this afternoon. It is an
unusual play in many senses of the
word, and deals quite frankly with a
question often discussed these days
that of the equality, or Inequality
rather, of the present code, that con
demns the woman unmercifully and
excuses the man. It takes for its hero
ine a young literary woman who has
adopted the masculine title of Frank
War and Uvea among a number of
bohemtan companions in frank good
fellowship. A newspaper man. Malcolm
GaskllU lovea ber and finally wins her
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heart. She has adopted a young boy
whose birth is clouded in obscurity.
nd later rumors arise to the effect
that the boy Is her own son. G ask ill
himself is affected by the persistency
of these rumors and her failure to ex
plain who the child's mother really
as.
Finally, in desperation, she explains
to him and he receives a shock at the
mention of the name, for it discloses
to him the truth that ha himself is the
father.
But what is sauce for the goose is
not sauce for the gander, and the re
versal of the situation, together with
his explanation of the circumstances.
makes the whole thing perfectly right
In his mind. Not so with Frank, and.
after a strong dramatic scene, she
sends him away Just as he would
have sent her away bad she been
guilty.
There are a numher or interesting
characters molded Into the story, in
cluding the child. Kiddle, who will be
played by the popular child actress.
Mayo Methot, her first appearance this
season with the Baker r-iayera. niss
Shoemaker will play the Mannerlng
role, and Mr. Hall that of Malcolm
Gasklll. The usual matinees wllim
given today. Wednesday (bargain day)
and Saturday, and the popular bargain
performance tomorrow night.
PORTLAXD FAVORITE RETURNS
rithrlne Countiss Joins Rank of
Vaudeville on Orphenm Circuit.
Vaudeville gained a valuable acqui
sition when Cathrine Counties, a Port
land favorite, tha handsoma and pop
ular actress who created the role of
Vlvle in "Mrs. Warren'a Confession."
decided to enlist with the" two-a-day
ranks. She is one of the best-known
stars on the stage, having won great
success in the chief roles or ootn
"The Awakening of Helena Ritchie"
and "The White Sister," and has an ex
tremely wholesome, attractive person
ality. Her vehicle at present, and the
one in which she headlines next week's
Orpheum. is a clever dramatic sKetcn
entitled "The Birthday Present," de
signed to show to the best possible ad
vantage all of Miss Countiss' gifts as
a maae artist.
Lillian Herleln. as the prima donna
of several musical comedy sucesses.
has gained a large personal following
all over the country. She will be es
neclallv . remembered for her work in
"The Rose of Algeria." "The Never
Homes." and "The Hen Pecks." She Is
known as a beauty as well as a singer
of first rank. Her repertoire has been
most carefully chosen with a view to
satlsfv the most critical taste.
They call Lew Hawkins the "Chester
field of Minstrelsy," a caption aa at
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tractive as It la true, and In bis Inimi
table black-face monologue next week
he will prove his claim to It. For years
he has been associated with the fore
most minstrel troupes of America.
The Five Sullys. three men and two
women, are Immensely entertaining
and versatile In their farcical skit, "The
Information Bureau." It la a raptd
flre number, requiring the Incessant ac
tivity, mental and physical, of this
clever quintet. The scene Is laid in a
railway station, and the complications
that arise from mistakes In keeping
appointments furnish the basis of the
comedy.
Dainty In the extreme Is the singing
act offered by the Three Dolce Sis
ters, a trio of pretty young women.
all with good voices, and ail adepts In
the Important Dart of dress. The charm
of the performance lies largely In ths
refreshing refinement of It, and ins
charming manner of the sisters.
The Brads, although new to Ameri
ca, are well known In Europe for their
smooth comedy and pantomime work.
no less than for their finish as tum
blers and contortionists.
With an expert and unusual perfor
mance on the triple bar. Lennett and
Wilson combine much proficiency as
comedians, and have an act altogether
novel as well as clever.
LAUGH
ACT
AT
EMPRESS
"A Night at the Bath," Former Or
pheum Feature, Is HeadHner.
Laughs galore are promised to be
brought about by tn headline act at
the Empress this week. It is "A Night
at the Bath." a former Orpheum feature,
which will be presented by Joe Max
well's players Including Baker and
Wright, the original brakemen. who
helped to make the production such a
big success in New York. Ten come
dians present "A Night at the Bath" for
which the rubbing-room of a Turkish
bathhouse Is the stag setting. The act
teems with humor and pathos and It
has a big dramatic moment.
Katie Sandwtna. athletic Venus, and
the strongest woman in the world, will
be the feature attraction. Miss band
wlna la six feet two Inches tall and
weighs 210 pounds. She Is accom
panied by three men. noted gymnasts
from abroad, and they are tossed about
by ths strong woman as If they were
no heavier than chips. Miss Sandwlna
Is beautiful and most graceful even In
the hardest feats she performs.
Lew Wails la third. Well Is noted
In the vaudeville world as a monologlst
with material all his own and as a sax
aphone virtuoso. He haa a grotesque
makeup, his appearance alone suffic
ing to create laughs. Then he fools
with th saxaphona and after going
through ludicrous antlca with the in-
strum en t ha shows that ha Is an expert
on It.
Harry Darry and Andy Williams, rag
tim roysterers, are next. They are cul
tured singers and pianists and they'
sing the latest song hits and their pat-1
ter is bright.
Mond and Sallie. singers, patterers
and dancers, have a surprising act every
feature of whioh is brand new. This
act Is gorgeously costumed and teems
with surprUeS.
Wlllisch. a European Juggler, who
exhibits :0 tricks never before seen In
udeviUe. completes the new show.
which has the reputation of being one
of the beat of the season.
"Happiness" ("Everywife ) the four-
scene symbolical play headlining the
current show at the Empress, will be
presented for the last time tonight in
the usual three Sunday shows, and
Bruce. Duffet and company, former
Baker stock favorites In their larce,
"Over the Transom," wUl bid farewell
at the same time.
ELEPHAXTS COME TO PANTAGES
Vaudeville Theater Will Have Spe
cial Children's Matinee.
Children will, have their Innings at
Pinlnrri for the week commencing
with the matinee tomorrow at 1:30, for
Power's elephants, direct from the New
York Hippodrome, where they were a
positive sensationV will be featured.
Four of these huge performers will
take part In the performance, and to
glva the little onea ample opportunity
to enjoy the act. Manager Johnson haa
reserved Saturday matinee. December
20. as a special children's matins, at
which the younger patrons of vaude
ville will receive overy attention. Those
whose parents cannot accompany them
will be rared for by maids and other
attendants, and everything will b ar
ranged for their especial beneni.
Power Is seen at the head of his re
markable hord, which inclu les the won
derful miniature elephant. "Little Hip."
the delight of the children and which
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DRAMA, AT THE MAJESTIC THEATER,
his little daughter will present. "Little
Hip" will be pressed into service at th
children's n.atinee, and the little folk
will be given rides about th stage on
his back.
Datnty Blossom Robinson will be seen
with Billy Link, th hilarious enter
tainer, in an act that is certain to
please everyone. Miss Robinson will
be heard in her latest song hits and
Mr. Link will relate his most amusing
stories. Several numbers will be cared
for by both, and th act will prove a
most attractive one.
Sensational feats are accomplished
by the Demitrescc Troupe, recently of
Europe's principal pleasure gardens.
The members are remarkable exponents
of the parallel, triple and horizontal
bars, and they work with lightning
like rapidity and wonderful grace.
Teuton wit and Teuton songs are
pleasantly rendered by tne Otto
Brothcra, who came from Germany to
entertain the patrons of Pantages.
Their material Is new and clever and
they will be thoroughly enjoyed. -
Character singing and dancing will
be happily rendered by Benson and
Hill, some of the dancing being par
ticularly worthy of notice. The Pan
tagescope will show new animated
events.
"In and Out." the roaring aerlo
comedy ty Porter Emerson Browne, In
which Miss Edna Northlan and Walter
S. How and company have scored a
distinct success this week, will be seen
for the final performances this after
noon and evennlg.
LYRIC PRESENTS "MANAGERS"
Lively New Musical Comedy Will See
Tango Dances Interspersed.
An exceptionally strong bill will b
offered by Keating and Flood at th
Lyric Theater all next week. Th pro
gramme la headed by "Th Managers."
a lively new musical comedy success,
under th direction of Arthur Harrison,
th company's new director, with the
13 "Tango dancers" as an added fea-
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ture. This playlet Is an exceedingly
humorous skit, full of bright, clever
line and amusing situations and with
dash which is so pleasing In musics!
comedy productions. Musical numbers
and specialties have been generously
interspersed and th offering Is sure
of a big run.
"The Tango Dane" is a recent soci
ety craze and the management of the
Lyric Is desirous of showing every at
tractive - phase of this terpslchorean
novelty and with this idea in view the
entire chorus of 11 dancing girls will
present every feature of this latest
dance, which will be given In the form
of a contest and the three winning
couples will be awarded suitable prizes.
Tuesday night the athletic contest will
be a feature and Friday night the regu
lar chorus glrls'contest will be the at
traction.' The new bill opens with a matinee
tomorrow afternoon and will continue
for the entire week.
SEA WOLF" IS AT PEOPLES
Jack London's Popular Story to Be
Shown tn Seven Reels.
In th days f big things in fllmdom
there occasionally flashes across th
horizon - something unusually strong
and good, and this Is true of Jack
London's "Sea Wolf." There Is no
author In America more popular than
Jack London, and his stories are aa
eagerly sought for as those of Rudyard
Kipling in his palmiest days:
Among, his stories none created a
mor profound impression than "Th
Be Wolf." It Is a physiological de
velopment of a man of cruel and mys
terious character.
When It was announced that this
picture had been mad and that It re
quired seven reels, most of the ex
perts thought It would consist of a lot
of padding. When th picture arrived
In Portland th critics discovered that
every reel was crowded with excellent
material.
It will take from an hour and a
half to an hour and three-quarters to
run It. and it will be exhibited at the
People's Theater for on week, be
ginning today. There will b no raise
In prices. In New Tork. San Fran
cisco. Ijob Angeles and all other big
cities the theaters using the Famous
Players service have mad an Increase
in th price of admission.
From th Immensity of the produc
tion and the excellent acting IS ought
to equal th record of the "Last Days
of Pompeii." which played to capacity
houses both matinee and evening per
formances for the entire reek.
Among th big things that are on
for th near future at the People's
Theater are Charles Hawtrey In "A
Message From Mars." which will fol
low "The Sea Wolf." Then "The Port
of Doom." "Paris Loves." and perhaps
a return date of "Les Miserable, "
Carlotta Nlellson In "Leah Kleschna"
and other famous plays.
GOVERNOR WEST IS INVITED
"The Hand of the Law" Great Fea
ture at Majestic Theater.
With th close or "Arizona" after a
wonderful run. Manager James wit!
today present at the Majestic Theater
an entirely new programme featuring
"The Hand of the Law."
This Is a Warner's feature. In three
parts. In which Thomas J. Tynan,
warden of th Colorado State Peniten
tiary, appears In a remarkable photo
play abounding In human Interest and
dealing with the honor system.
Manager Jamas has invited Governor
West and the staff of the state peni
tentiary. Sheriff Word and Chief of
Police Clark, and th city and county
jailers to attend th performance as
his guasts.
Th story deals with th affairs of
Jo Willard, a convict unjustly lm-
prisoned, who has escaped; his pur
suit by bloodhounds, his recaptuie, his
life In prison, and the transformation
wroi'tht in prison life when Warden
Tynan, a man with a heart, takes
charge. Th life of the "00 convicts
of Colorado In the road camp, the work
of the convicts on the roads, are all
shown in the film, which works up to
an exciting cllmsx. It will interest
everyone who enjoys a graphic story
as well as those who are Interested in
prison reform.
"A Trip Up Mt Lowe" is a beautiful
scenic Kinemacolor picture.
The fashion feature so popular at th
Majestic is entitled "Coiffeur es and
Hair Dressing."
"A Narrow Escape" Is a high-class
Kinemacolor comedy.
Esther Sunrtqulst, the talented young
violinist, will appear to win her mer
ited applause
Beginning next Wednesday Manager
James has booked Marion Leonard. In
the three-part feature, "In the
Watches of the Night," a powerful
dramatic story. In which th great
photoplay stars appear to great advan
tage. "LOVE'S SUNSET" AT STAR
Heart-Interest Drama Features Ex
cellent Bill at New Theater.
Nowhere could there b found a mor
attractive and splendid motion-picture
entertainment than will b seen at the
Star Theater today. This nuty sound
an exaggeration.
The main feature of th programme
i. "linai Sunset." a two-reel Vlta-
! graph. An unfortunate cabaret singer
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Xmas and New Years
Cards and Bock.ets
Large assortment to choose from.
Prices luc dozen to 2ic each.
Calendars
5c to $1.25
Pictures
Anvone will enjoy receiving a pic
ture for their Xmas present. We have
a larire sto. k for you to choo?e from.
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Dolls
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