THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORT-ANT. FEBRUARY 21; 1915.
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BY M.VJIY ANNE SMITH.
frSTwritt., in tfce b.Uf that aU , her to W. hor8e ana eaHopin to tne J pother oo?
- ... , mAn ara hrnfhrfl ana mat uumu v-f
nivv c-..A.niH c i t- I n ii n soil '"- - - . . .
dark curls and eyes that dance
with laughter, a dull pray poster
on which flames a bis pink rose and
on which is printed the words. "The
whole world knows the Portland rose."
and yon have before you the picture
which will appear on the ends of films
run in Portland from now until Rose
Festival time.
In order to advertise the Festival
more thoroughly, the Rose Festival
Association conceived the idea of the
use of motion pictures. They chose one
of the city's most attractive little girls.
Miriam Schiller, the fi-year-old lassie
of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Schiller, of 167
King street, to pose for them. With
the use of the poster, they have made
a picture which Is sure to delight Port
land folk and interest Eastern people
who will see the picture In the weekly
pictorials.
The pictures will be hand-colored
and for that reason It will be two or
three weeks before they are released in
the city. The Motion Picture Exhibi
tors' League will release the films and
run them in the local picture houses.
The pictures were taken by the
Northwest Weekly.
Little Miss Schiller is a natural little
poser and she made a genuine hit with
the photographer and bystanders when
the films were made last Friday. About
600 feet were taken.
LIFE PICTURE AT MAJESTIC
The Escape" Praised by Critics s
True Vision of 'Humanity.
"The Escape." which begins a week's
engagement at tne majestic sunaay,
made a bigger hit than any of the
moving pictures which have been
shown on the Coast this year. It had
to play three engagements in Los An
geles in th biggest theater of that
it V. a InttnFilim til larffD f r"Tl -
cret'e building which 'was built by the
1 LLU WJ U..IU..I.V, d - -' "
the Baptist Church of that city was
Known ana wno w eijuaiiy
No less an authority than Dr. Arthur
D. Houghton, considered to be the court
mi lasi rKc" ' ' - -
who made the first eugenic marriage
in America, miu i
'More eloquent than the spoken drama,
more convincing m n a i.ivu0mu
- i - hc clrivinr In hat
Jlluiis, m v - - - o
ter humanity, a thrilling drama of sex-
An Eastern critic in writing of 'The
Escape said: no is me man your
daughter is going to marry? Do you
.. .i him Kv hi m n n v his earninx
capacity or his character and fitness to
b your causcier s uucunnu . a..j
vnmn in America, every
youth and girl over 15 years of age
should see tne Escape ana .u" "
life is for thousands, perhaps millions,
m i in kb lari rities."
Wl -El"" I"" .. . -T;tr. Tnf life as it
X ne wto .a
i .- tAwA ho nrMX and DUlDit
IK. l. 1 - j r- . m
because it teaches the great lesson or
men am uimucio ,
- niuntiviv ara responsible lor
human beings Individually. It Is a
drama of eugenic science,
i nt i i fa mnfflnr from the
many piiaocn . .
realistic to the visionary, from poverty
to affluence, irom norrur "
happiness. Civilization is as yet only
half complete. As much more remains
to be dene as nas aireauy uccn
pllshed. and one must bear his share of
the burden and fight' his part of the
good fight.
PUPILS TO BE MOVIE GUESTS
Life of Abraham Lincoln Will Be
Shown at National Theater.
t i I-, . movement' toward fea-
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turing the mo.vlng picture machine as
an educational item i imi.
Manager Winstock. of the National
Theater, will hold a complimentary
performance of "The Life or
Lincoln" Saturday. February 27. be
tween 10:30 and 11:30 for school child
ren. The film which Is to be shown is
from the pen of James Oppenheim. the
famous novelist, and produced by a
splendid cast drawn together by the
Edison producers. me prouutu.u .
this play has really more than an in
timate bearing of Interest to the people
of Portland, for months ago Mr. Win
stock was asked to write the scenario.
but owing to the press oi oiner
was forced to decline the honor. This
is the second of the series which will
. a .....Uriv if it meets With
ue luiwweu ....... .j
proper recognition, aa part of a plan
to secure me wiroout""" '"
pictures in the system of public education.
WIFE IS WOX AT CARDS
'Mr. Silent Haskins" at Sunset Fea
tures AVIUIam S. Hart.
in whlrh William S.
tt- . - HU1.M4 mmv be set down in ad
vance as certain to be full of lively
action all tne way. in ia.r. oncm.
kins." the feature on the programme
starting at the Sunset Theater today.
Mr Hart is supported Dy nnea uu;nm
the cnarmmg roruauu e,in "
won such a high place as a motion pic
ture actress.
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j i agtm fif unusual plot and
4Aivh(fni Triiflnn. . The uncle of
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Priscilla Miller, a pnm jncw niisii""
i.i i uw hu Arlsnna. business in
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his will. She goes West to take charge
and Is horrinea to leaj-n mai mo
. o-omhllne- establishment. Of
" -v.. i in. If the
tOUIK, nuo vwuv w
townsfolk in their Indignation persuade
... . 1 v.mh1dt O
Jim rsiacK, a prvieMiuu "i"
propose to her so he can take over the
business. Black finds be has a rival
in Lon Haskins. It resolves itaeir into
- ...ii.m.n'u arrMmpnt between the
two to leave it to the cards, the loser
to quit town, tiasains wins, cui u
fore he wins Priscilla herself he has
to do some hurrp-up courting on horse
back. He ends the argument by lifting
j asnra" in a' strong
drama of country town life, in which
Is exposed" -the nypoensy y.
"saintly" folks. The town's black
sheep Improve greauy on -4"-""
ance. ..
"The Happier Man is an tmci
. . - . i. il. rf wn nartners
for the same girl, and a bargain they
strike. One gives up nis aim ... -
ii ioim the other, who
goiu in i mi' i-i .11" i- - - t -
abandons the claim to the girl, one
grows rich, tne otner is vc.
rfo hut It Ih not the rich one who has
attained happiness. ..
The Mutual vveemy, wmui
1 i.vi .riumo nf the San
some icuiai anuiv - - - -Francisco
Exposition, just opened, as
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well as otner nc w ji 1 1. 1. n -.1 .
funny comedy of the usual high feun
set standard, complete the bill.
"The Man at the Key." a stirring
two-act drama of railroad life and the
v. nt o trin disDatcher. will be
at the Sunset on Wednesday.
NOTABLE PLAT AT COLUMBIA
The Christian" by Hall Calne to Be
Shown All This Week,
r. 1 n thA Pnlnmhia today for
the entire week is the mammoth film
production of Hall Calne's famous so
ciety drama. "The Christian." depicting
the conflict ot love. 11 i oiuv"""--In
qualities of human interest and
marvelous In its treatment of a tender
. 1 . .. 1 ,1 i n ir anv ImnrfiSSlOtl Of
tneiiits. i.i'iii'M .. . t-
sex problems, the conflict of love be-
tween Qlory vjuayie rn.uu. jui...
.ht.n in tni nroduction. makes an
f . KA heart! nf &1L It &1SO
contains a story 01 misn xiii
In which the aaugnier 01
. . lA-.f f iv&nicn. V sold to
a titled Englishman by her ambitious
mother. In aaaiuon. it given uuo
1 j 9 n ,i fhurrh imotiii the poor
of a great city, the class of people
which is nungenng ior iu
sympathy.
There are extraordinary and specr
tacular scenes in the offering, especial-
. m .1 -An. rnHnn miinlc hall With
1 7 hi mo ft"31- . . .
US gay iiiiunna " ' -1. .
the church, where the rabble Is Incited
to riot ana eiraenor , .
edifice and kill the one man who is
their friend.
Everybody has either read Hall
-. nna.a1 an which this OTOdUCtiOn
Is based or has seen the play. The
film version is even better than either
the novel or the play as In it are
, . , ..nn us anil itimttnns
ueveiuyca jiii.j v.- - -----
which are absent, altogether from the
. a .mAAiv tmirhed unon in
play ttiiu at c 1.1. . . j r - -- . -
Tha nlv was nroduced by
h vvtaeraoh Company, and Edith
Storey 'and Earle Williams, popular
film stars, are featured In the case.
They are supported by a mammoth and
capable company.
mi-- a,Tniarna fllnrv Ouavle. A
x no 011 1 aiv.... '
natural-born mimic who goes to Lon
don, becomes a music hall star and
gains fame. John, Storm, her country
-1- - . hoiiovlnir he has lost Glarv
sweeuieaiit uii" - n - j
foreTer, enters a monastery, but failing
. - . 1. M. . hall VhAra. 1 . 1 C) I V IB -
forming. The conflict waged by Storm
to keep the girl in the straight and
narrow path and the efforts of his
enemies to frustrate his plans, make
the foundation. lor tne wuuucuu. in
duction. STAIt OFFERS "CHANGED LIVES'
BIHie Ritchie, Original Comedian,
Also In "Almost a ScandaJ."
1 i ih. h.vlafilmr tt Itfl RAV OOliCV Of
J k 1 11 0 MVC ,.M.ie - -
offering a number of subject on Its
programme, rather than one long play,
the Star Theater today features
"Changed Lives." a remarkable present
day war story, with Anna Little as the
pretty heroine. ,
Incidentally, the noted BlUle Ritchie,
tiio Att.m tvne of char-
tne oriKinacu. m - r - - -
acter, will be seen In a verltaDie
scream: "Almost a Scandal." Among
the one-real suDjecis are.
torn Warning" and Hobart Henley in
Son of His Father.
"Changed Lives ' is a smasnms
part subject There is nothing tame
. . . r 1, n jramti. The
plot development shows a prett mala
Servant, who. losing her place, volun-
teers as a Red cross V, i
1, . n.i a. battlefield, the
arSment'of a field hospital; the
death of a nurse ana me .c-.-w-
she is heiress to millions. - ,cl
. . .in r.t the dead nurse
xne inijieiBuia.""" ,
by the herotne-servant-nurse. her meet
ing with the officer hero the discovery
ofher lmposture combine to make
"cnangea uvea
ping plays ever written.
A numebr of scenes were filmed al
most on the hattlefield of Europe sev
eral scenes particularly being taken
. v,nmh.rdmpnt of Antwerp
and rff; ours of mad. ter-
rified rush to saiety ir; - -
ThlVeTre even some close-up views
that show the carnage on the battle-
""The Phantom Warning" is an indus
trial play showing how a vision influ
enced a great factory owner to provide
better conditions for his workers.
in "Almost a Scandal" Billie Ritchie
reaches the climax of his laugh-making
CaTheer prog'ramme will run till Wednes
day night, a new bill being featured for
Thursday.
EVLYX THAW TO RETURX HERE
i
Famous Actress to Appear at Nation
al in "Threads of Destiny."
.rant, are on the card at
inu - . - .j "The
the National Theater
" . ... ia a Routhern spe-
rvasnvine diuucuw . .
cialty act which ha. been procured
at great expense. u s c.w.
,, j s.iham rlialect show. In
cnyeldarware
fun-makers ana uu" --old-time
melodies. Opening with plan
.7. i,i o.i,i fnilnwed by songs.
tation m.ni.e ..,h-., wiih
dancing and banjo m l"J"" ' " "
full orchestra equipment, a lively en
tertainment is promised. It is doubtful
If the like has been n in Portland
In years and tne noveny ...
is expected to enthuse-everyone.
. Of equal importance is the announce
ment of the return engagement of
Evelvn Nesblt unaw i " -
Destiny." This was proauceain.ru..
land months ago for only a few days.
. .i much attention.
ana ai me nn. i,-
It is doubtful if any play of late ye an
has caused so mucn cuiu ---
out the country as this one.
Miriam's motner na
an uprising in Russia. Her father is
exiled and little Miriam Is made the
.I - T.....r . vears after, upon
her growing to . " womanhood she re-
ceives newa - . .
der extreme punishment, and a so the
story of her motner s ;
who is about to win i....
and during the great mob scene
Miriam escapes to America.
Married and nappy. "
ally discovered by Kussan. "
any f thi country.
By threat to betray her to her husband
she is again brought under this arch
... . ,.r. ..Tatii- bv a fortunate
VUUl" B 1'" - an,l
event, her happiness is restored
Supported by a msm., -.
. r ... unt inn hv her son,
aideu in um i"- ;-- , ,
Russell Thaw, together . with a back-
ground ot scenic 6"""""
P Monday and Tuesday's programme
consists of the ioiiowimb- '"T:
Students," a plantation minstrel. Re
SSSSd Love." a beautiful t three-act
Tick-l- George
m?n -',.,- " ir presentation; "In-
-nrNigare.-ar-roar
ing comedy, ana nmia---"..
BLANCHE SWEET AT PEOPLES
m
Xotaule Star in "The Warrens o.
Virginia," Stage Success.
.. . nnptant events In
Areican tU. history will
TBU.ch. Sweet, appearance ' the
r.askv-Belasco pnoiu-ui--
"TheWarrens of Virginia,'' by W C
DeMille which opens a week s engage
menat the People- Theater today
When this proaucLiun "- ---f
erWdh?nn New at the Belascc , Thea-
TrT for an enuTe season, and was
conceded on every side to be not only
the most interesting, -clous
of the ramas of the c yU War.
prouct
dramatic artim-a 7 " . d
name is almost variably at the bead
of popularity contests. -Mllle
the author of "The AVarrens of
Virginia." Is the chief literary man
the Belasco-Lasay . - .
brother. Cecil, Is the director-general of
those forces. Miss Sweet thus makes
a new debut with everything In her
?avorT a famous Broadway play with
the author on the ground.
In "The Warrens of Virginia Miss
Sweet plays the role of Agatha Warren,
a Southern girl. who. before the begin
ning of the tar. had fallen In Jove with
a New Tork man. The events of the
conflict separate them, as Agatha natur
ally is true to the South and her fiance
enters the Northern Array. In spite of
ner .hatred for the Northern cause
Agatha cannot conquer her love for the
Northerner, and does her best to save
his life when it Is In peril. It 1 only
after the war that she comes to an
understanding of that larger view of
life which can never confound politics
and sentiment. ... ,,,.
An all-star cast apears with Miss
Sweet in "The Warrens of Virginia,
which is released under the Paramount
corporation programme.
The whole play is distinctly appro
priate, for It Is an extraordinary picture
lesson in the sufferings of war.
m
IFREE PHONES' " open ,od
Tr.nAV 111
II il a war- I -f
1 aa
The National
, Today Has
a Very
Remarkable
Show. Come!
ETelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Nashville
Students
EVELYN NESBIT THAW
AND SON RUSSELL, in re
turn of great feature drama,
'THREADS OF DESTINY"
Great five - act masterpiece.
Has caused more comment
than any play of recent years.
This will be shown TODAY
ONLY.
NASHVILLE STUDENTS
Eight Southern darkies in most
spectacular specialty ever seen
on "movie" stage. Secured at
great expense. Opens with old
time plantation minstrels
singing, dancing, instrumental
selections. Full orchestra.
SII1M5Y DREW IN "TUB COMBlXATIOV-Otie-arl
comedy of delightful variety.
MR. CARXKY AND MR. INGRAM Fpecial sole. .
linn. ..n National nine prim. 3 to 2:30.
See Monday Papers for Monday Announcement.
wrk in. r -vTffwi
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Four Days Beginning TODAY, 11 A. M. to 11 P.M.
GREAT BLENDED BILL
ives
i,.n,ioma Herbert Rawllnson and lovely Ann l.l ill n
C..Ji.. f A.iiwt.rn. A three-act feature.
bardment ot Antwerp. A three-act fea
Phantom Warning
A startling picture of a vision
which changed an industrial policy
Son of His Father
Hoburt Henley in one of the fin
est short pluys he has ever played
BILLIE RITCHIE
ALMOST A SCANDAL
One of the greatest comedies this tnan. who makes 11.. wholo world
laugh, has appeared In.
A Variety Show in Pictures -THE STAR
The newly-organlxed commercial de
partment of the local nign i -
demonstrate the practical application
of its course of study. An after-school
class has been organizeu
specific purpose of assisting students
who intend to take examinations for
positions in tne .overnmriiv f. -
In this connection a number are pre
paring to Ok firl civiLj'rvlr .
tests for carrier lu the Ahln1 pot
office. which occurs hrre l cbruary .1.
A coiipen-stlve r.lim.t. of 'h.'"'"1"'
pr.lurtion of thl cnuntiy Is 0"0.0"
ton.
School Course to Be Demonstrated.
ASHLAND. Or.. Feb. 20. (Special.)
"Changed Lives epwiiiu i...t.-. -
1 1 W
Leading Photo-Play Theater West Park and Alder
PARAMOUNT
PICTURES
lOc 1
BLANCHE
11:30 A.M.to
11:30 P.M.
I TBE' CHRISTIAN I
Mammoth Film Production of
HALL CAINE'S
Great SOCIETY Drama, Featuring
EDITH STOREY as Glory Quayle
AND-
EARLE WILLIAMS as John Storm
A PI7 Depicting the Conflict of Love
A BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD
AND EVIL FOR THE SOUL
OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
ALL
THIS
WEEK
ANY
SEAT
10c
Seven Days Only, Beginning Today jyR SILENT HASKINS
SWEET
in the Famous
WARRENS OF VIRGINIA
Produced by David Belaeco
With All-Star Cast
The Warrens of Virginia Is the Greatest Civil War
. Drama Ever Written
PATHB WEEKLY, IN NOTED EVENTS OF THE DAY
THEATRE
Washington
and
Broadway
Oavli.ht Interior Llehtlna Syf em-Prevent gc Strain
SUBSET
Starting
TODAY. Three Dayi Only
A Delightful Two-Act Comedy-Drama, Featuring
trie lSWnKUiau-w
W. S, HART, With RHEA MITCHELL, the Portland Girl
SAINTS AND SINNERS
In Which the Country Town Black Sheep Is Not
So Black s He's Painted
Coming
Wednesday
THE MAN
AT THE
KEY
Greatest
Railroad Prama
Ever Produced
Also THE HAPPIER MAN, with a choice between
gold and a girl; MUTUAL WEEKLY, with San
Francisco Fair Views, and A Screamingly Funny
Comedy of Sunset Standard.
lOc-H A.M.TO 11 P.M. DAILY-lOc
life with mnniie power, u