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TOE SUNDAY OltEGOTTCAN, PORTLAND JUNE 20, 1915. version of Marie Corelli's "Worm Wood." Strange but "Alkali Ike" has been playing straight dramatic parts with the Mutual. His name is Augustus Carney. First aid to pickpockets If a cop spots you in the act'o' lifting a gen tleman's watch and starts in your di rection, stop him with the cry, "Don't get in front of the movie camera," and while he is looking for the camera beat it down the nearest alley. - Rose Coghlan, who is playing the leading role in "The Sporting Duchess," will celebrate her fiftieth birthday on the stage this week. In her new part she Is as sprightly and full of vim. as HIPPODROME AGAIN TO HANDLE GIGANTIC DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS INSTEAD OF FILMS Reconstruction of great Auditorium in Progress for Entertainments Which Are Promised to Rival Noted Theaters Abroad, Prominent Musicians to - Be in Orchestra and Other Features Announced Eden Musee Goes Into Hands Of Receiver and Project Abandoned. ; ,: MAUDE ADAMS TO BE SEEN IN PRETTY ROLE Phoepe to Be Portrayed as of Old in Revival of Charming Play, "Quality Street," at Heilig Theater. the youngest of the company. In th awn of Tomorrow." the week Just lone. You could see Mary Pickford, with her ' n if "Glad" ragi Jn, . No man is a hero to the moving pic ture, not even he who spent two hours in a morgue playing th part of a mm. fr-.1T ft ...' .... isr.t.- corpse and then, had to do it. all over again. f 4 - ' r- ; A - - AAi . ; - -AAAA4 p'ts l A Vi VU; ' i - aWj . r 'A' " - f-i - ,r- , 4 - ,k . it BY LLOYD F. LONERGAX. NEW TORK, June 19. (Special.) Two amusement places in New York, known the world over, re cently made startling announcements regarding their future plans. The Hippodrome, which has been devoted lately to high-class picture prqductions, has again reverted to Us original use as the home of spectacular produc tions of so mammoth a Scale that the ordinary theater is inadequate. With the signing- a week ago of a contract between the bhuberts by which the property passed into the hands of Charles B. Dillingham, a great deal was consummated. Mr. Dillins ham v immediately announced that lie would present entertainment modeled after many of the celebrated places abroad, where the unusual size of au ditorium makes possible, gigantic en tertainments. Xoted Director to Be Engaged. The beauty of furmer Hippodrome productions will be rivaled and, with the engagement of & well-known com poser and orchestra director, the mu sical part of the . programme will be particularly good. No defiite announcements have been made except that' the first production will probably-be "All America," writ ten by an unknown author. It is a story of the country's history and is expected to cause a sensation. The Hippodrome closed June 12. and will be in a. process of reconstruction for a few weeks. Then the rehearsals will take place and announcements may be expected as to the definite programme for the season. The Hippodrome has been obtained for a term of years. Gin Masee to Be Abandoned. ' Not only to New Yorkers, but to the country at large, will the announce ment of the appointment of a receiver to look after the affairs of the well known Eden Musee be a surprise. Vis itors from all parts of the world en Joyed the wax figures of notables at the West TWenty-thlrd street place of amusement. Lately the moving pic tures, it is said, proved strong . rival attractions and it 'was decided to abandon the project. The Eden Muse -was started in 1SS4 and hundreds of thousands have visited it. The cool day of June have kept many theaters opeA and thriving where the first sign of a hot wave would have resulted in the usual two weeks' notice. The theaters are doing a crowded business, accordihg to ac counts, in Spite Of the daily influx of featura picture houses. Movies ana Oraoaa Mlxe. . Theatrical managers are waiting for a few of the legitimate houses to fol low the example of the Hippodrome. An interesting example of a happy me dium between theater and picture per formance is "The Alien," which is two acts of silent drama and one of spoken. - Geofg Beban and Company have set' tied down to a successful, run At the AAl ijl, 'sir'. - ; - .Atr a?. ' A' J I r - 1 ) J v I A-1 A-3 f : ; . vc I f , U A rAAT SA . K 'SA A "jf, I- y ' i A f - v ZA v L ' - i i Astor Theater in the clever dramatiza tion of his well-known vaudeville ketch, "The Sign of the Rose." The pictures were madA in- California by the New York Motion Picture Com pany and released through tho Para mount programme. It is intensely dra matic, and. unlike the moving pic tures which were used in "1tfe," the spoken characters are the same as the silent ones, and the illusion is well carried out. Several Plays Prove Popular. It is a novel twist to a feature pic ture and one which Irio doubt will be imitated in many quarters. "The Alien" will be shown in Other cities on the Paramount circuit. Among the plays which are holding their own just now are: "Twin Beds," at the Harris: "On Trial," at the Cand ler; "The Three of Hearts," at the Thirty-Ninth Street; "Sinners," at the Playhouse; -It Pays to Advertise,"- at the Cohair: "She's In Again." at the Gayety; "Under Cover," at the Cort; "The Bubble," at the Booth," and "A Pull House" at the Longacre. "The Natural Law" closed last week. After several postponements the new Fields sl:ow opened today. For weeks rehearsals have been going on at the Forty-fourth-Street Theater. "Hands Up" is a spectacular comedy revue in two acts and 12 scenes, With unusual novelty promised. One scene Is a por tion of the Panama-Pacific .Exposition, reproduced upon an elaborate scale, and a bathing scene at Long Beach will attract much comment. New Batklns Costumes Shown. Wonderful bathing costumes will be seen in thi3 set. Whether or not they will be copied by the feminine mem bers of the audience remains to be seen. Maurice and Walton take part la the production. The book is by tdgar Smith, with music and lyrics by E. Ray Goetz and staged under the direction of Frank Smlthson and William H. Post. The principals include Lauri d Freco and Fay Csmpton (who were Seen last Winter In "Tonight's the Night"), Ganna Walska, of the Theater Francals; Harry Connor, Fannie and Lew Brlce. Alfred Latell. Arthur Ayls worth, George Hassell, Charles Mitchel and Mary Gilmore. The usual largs chorus Of pretty grirls is Included. Mr. Fields will have some exceptional op portunities for burlesque. Hr Still Attract Crowd, Revues are popular here as every where Just now. "The Passing Show Of 1916" at the Winter Garden contin ues suCcessfuly on Us way, unmindful of the heat or long .Summer ahead. The very title "W'lnter" Garden is a valua ble asset when the thermometer Soars high and the burlesques of the season's plays are nightly received with ap plause and roars of laughter. The Zlegfeld "Midnight Frolic," atop the New Amsterdam Theater, ts in' other joyous revue. The addition of Nora Bayea to the cast has done much to strengthen it and a long run seems certain, -i "A Modern Eve" at the Casin and "Chin Chin" at the Globe continue their successful runs and "No body Home" has established a prece dent. Sedate Theater Moones Comedy. "Nobody Home" in the Short time it has been running outgrew the limited quarters of the Princess Theater. Across the street Stood the Maxine El liott, which in the six years of its ex istence ha led A Conventional career, scorning musical fehowS as beneath its dignity as a leader in high-Class legiti mate productions. But the management of the "Nobody liome'' company came. Saw and con quered, with the result that the" mu sical show moved across the street and settled down to its new quarters as if they had been particularly created for it. Only, tho "Standing Room Only" sign is still used. Moving picture fans delight in the "Chappie Lassies" who give an excel lent impersonation of the picture favor ite and It is Raid by the new manage ment that dressmakers come to the theater In droves, getting ideas for their Summer and Fall campaigns from the Wonderful exhibition of gowns which are shown. ' "Fads and Fancies" to Come Wefct- Speaking of gowns and girts, Klaw & Ei-langer have decided to send their "Fads and Fancies" oA the road and Portland . will have an opportunity to see for itself Whether or not the ac counts of its Success bava been exag gerated. A Gilbert arid Sullivan revivel has been greatly enjoyed. Do Wolf Hopper and Alice Brady (who has abandoned "Sinners" for the time being) have the leading roles and George MacFariane has added to the fun by his occasional appearances. ''IolantheY "Pinafore," "Trial by Jury" and other tuneful fa vorites have been revived and it is hoped that the list will not be ex hausted for a long tima. Bridge and poker players are par ticularly interested In the names of some of the theatrical offerings. The novelty of the title is carried oat in the play and it is impossible to deduce the plot from the name on the posters. "A Full House," at the Longacre. has been called a Worthy successor to "A Pair of Sixes" snd is full of lnughs and clever comedy situations. "The Three of Hearts," with George NaSh in the leading role, offers excellent Opportun ity for his fine dramatic acting and the beautiful gowns of Julia Hay and other members of the company cause envy in the hearts of the women folks and the desire to reproduce them for their own wardrobe. Martn Morton is the dramatist of this play and "A Full House" is from the pen of Fred Jackson. . Split Reels By Peggy Curtis. FL1CKBH, flicker, little "fllnm": Cstch the eaxer crowds afta thfu 'sm: With your scettc frofn iieaf and far. With comedian and star; Make 'cm Weep or laugh or thrill 'em Flicker, flicker, little "fllam." . John Saiiipolis, who was for many years a Portland man and who is now In the William Fox service, will ap pear In his native city s6on in tha fim 9 m w The Ofpheum fn filrrt has caught The Btory or "The Jua-gernaut." Anita Stewnrt risks her bones. More recklessly than "Caeey Jones," And poor iSurle Williams takes a spill That imta It over "Steamboat Bill." "Chimmie Fadden." who is to be re leased In picture form by the Lasky Company next week, was created over a quarter of a century ago b- B. W. Townsend. who Was then on fne Staff of the New York Sun. writing sketches for that paper on the deeds and ex ploits of the wholly fictitious charac ter. "Chimmie Fadden." Victor MoOr will plAy "Chimmie." a C. B. No. Chsrley Chaplin is not married. He is English by birth, and was at one time connected with London theatricals. Popular songs have been written -ha bout his feet, his walk, his cane, his ways. But he says it makes him happy. ' Some Of the scenes Of "The Spend thrift" are laid In New York, in the establishment 6f Lady tuff Gordon, and will no doubt appeal to the fem inine contingent of the audience. Nat Goodwin, Who has added to his fame by writing a book on his four wives, will appear in "The Master Hand." Someone has Suggested that a man who has had four wives and lives to write a book about them de Serves a monument. m An Arizona high school girl has been Invited to study at the Griffith studio because of the "hit" she made in the senior play. Since then the studio has been bombarded with letters from eager high school movie aspirants. And one mother has sent in a protest, a Breathes there a man with son! so dead. Who never to his wife has said, "Dress up the' kids and w will o And see the latest movie show; We'll Bally alt Enjoying it. Until they run the elide "Good Nisht." TORN TROUSERS TRAP MAN Clerk Saves $1500 From Koobers and Later Identifies One. NEW YORK. June 14. A strip of cloth torn from the trousers of Joseph Berger, 19 years old, of 53 East 103d Street, by a clerk while defending a Batchcl containing $1500 from tw-o rob bers, resulted recently in Berger's ar rest and later his identification as One of the assailants. The clerk. Albert Hiltpold, of 46 Shaw avenue. Woodhaven. L. I., re turned at 11 o'clock to 7 Laight street from the People's Bank at Thompson and Canal streets, where- he had drawn the sum needed to meet the weekly payroll of the Samuel CupplSs Envelope Company. As he Btarted up the first flight of stairs to the company s of fice in the Laight-street building two men sprang at him and struck him on the head with a hammer and a black jack. With the bag clutched in one hand he fought desperately on the stairway. He grabbed one man by the lej of his trousers. The noise of the struggle brought tenants to their doors and the two men fled, leaving Hiltpold grasp ing a long strip of cloth. Mounted Policeman Blass, at Vartcfc and Laight streets, saw a hatless man with his trousers badly torn hurry by and followed to Satisfy his suspicions aroused by the man s strange appear ance. The fugitive hid between two packing cases on a truck near Seach street, where he was -captured. When Berger was taken back the cloth left In Hiltpold's grasp fitted exactly the rent In his trousers. The clerk had a black eye and two scalp wounds. TALKING FOUND EXPENSIVE Stenographer's Fine Increased as Time of Court Is Consumed. CHICAGO, June 15. Miss Violet Stuart's experience in Municipal Judge LaBuy's court disproved the axiom that "talk Is cheap." Some words with his honor regarding the veracity of Robert Eckardt, manager of the Hotel Grass mere, regarding a bill of $34 cost Miss Stuart, or rather a person who ac companied her, just $9. . Judge LaBuy increased her fine from $1 to $10 after Miss Stoart. who is a stenographer at 106 North LaSalle street, changed her mind a couple of times and accused Mr. Eckardt of saying some things which did not stand acid test and took up more time than such a case should. Ckarlic Chaplin at Majestic, ttegifcning I rA .X':A f 1 Y Xwuay. I ' :'.' i ' , - - 9 - THERE: was a prim, demure little Phoebe who lived in a rural town in England in the long ago- The exact time is of no consequence, but it was during the period of the Regency when that bold Corstean. Napoleon. was playing hob with the peace of Europe. England and Germany were riot at one another's throats at this time, but were allies in the effort to Subdue the Emperor of the French. Phoebe seemed destined to become an Old maid. She seemed to be suffer ing from the primness and the gray pall that hung over her little Village and its inhabitants. This seemed to be a great shame, for shy and demure as Pnoebe was to all appearances on the outside, she was merry and girlish within. There Was a handsome young doctor living In Quality street and he met his neighbor, Phoebe, and Phoebe fell in love with him. The neighbors were all sure that it was going to be a "match." But the doctor, becoming (ired of wait ing for the patients that never Came, listened to a recruiting sergeant and rushed Off to the wars, proving that In not realizing that he was loved by Phoebe he was in error. Of course, this made Phoebe unhappy and for a time her existence was gray Indeed, and was made more so through investments suggested by the doctor going astray. Nine years it was before tjiat hand some doctor returned and as he had apparently forgotten the little Woman IDLE WORKERS LISTED FIFTEEiV CITIES SHOW SfORB THAJI 11 PER CENT UNEMPLOYED. Department of Labor Bureau of Sta. tlstlcs Makes Canvass In East arife Middle West. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash, ington, June 18, Investigations made by the bureau Of labor statistics, of the Department of Labor, in IS elties In the East and Middle West show that dur ing March and April 11.6 per cent of the wage-earners were unemployed, and 16. per cent were working part time. The bureau has hot yet carried its in vestigations to the far West and Pa cific Coast, but has confined its In quiries to cities in the northern tier of States, from Boston to St. Paul and St. Louis. In the 15 cities a census was taken of 9!.seU families, in which were found 644.359 wage-earners. Of this number 73,800 were wholly unemployed, and 106,653 were reported -as part-time workers. ' The highest percentage of unem ployment wrS found in Duluth, and the lowest at Bridgeport, Conn., but in Bridgeport the highest percentage of part-time workers also was disclosed. The results of the investigation, in tabular form, are given below: GOLDSEEKERS LOSE LIVES Tragedy in Wyoming Adds to Grief of Pittsburg Widow. PITTSBURG, June 14 With the re ceipt of a telegram telling of the drowning of two of her sons, Bernard, aged 26. and Anthony, aged 20, in the Big Horn River, near Hardin,- Mont, another bitter chapter in th sad life of Mrs. Elizabeth Homburg, of 3237 Brighton road, was closed a few days ago. Bernard. Homburg left his mother two years ago to go prospecting in Wyom ing. He wrote home many letters of thrilling adventure and pleasant days spent in the barren solitudes of the hills until his brother, Anthony, who had been out Of work seven long Win ter months, discouraged with idleness, also went west last Easter to join his brother at making a big strike. The younger brother's letters of added en thusiasm were 'soon accompanied by small graina of gold carefully panned from the eands of the Big Horn River, and at one time he sent his mother a coyote hide, which he wrote was shot by his brother in the Devil's Canyon, near Kane. Wyo. The last letter from th boys cam May 10, saying that (fill J1 X 4 Aa pmA v tfrr of the ringlets she decided to play a trick on him, and she did with such good results that his love returned and all was well. Now this is the nucelus of the story of a play called "Quality Street" that was written by the clever Scotchman. Barrie, for the charming little act ress Maude Adams. The combination of play and player made for great success some seasons ago. In it Maude Adams, who is one of the most popular figures on tho American stage, scored one of her most emphatic successes. Miss Adams is to begin her engagement of half a week at the Heilig Theater Monday night, and during the short time that she is to be here she will be seen la this play. In the comedy Miss Adams will again, be seen in her old role of Phoebe Throssell and her portrayal of the rolo is credited with being one of her most artistic accomplishments. The comedy is in four acts and its scenes are in a. rural village, from which the play takes Its name. There is a military flav-r t ; the comedy, one of the scenes belnfr laid- at a military ball, and the revival seems opportune. Surrounding Miss Adams are a num ber of well-known players, including Charles Hammond, Morton Selton. Frett Tyler. K. Peyton Carter, Stafford Windsor. Wlllard Barton. Angela Og den, Elise Clarens, Leonore Chippen dale and Katherine Rodgers. There will be a matinee Wednesday. they were outfitting from Kane for a week's boat trip into the grold country, and that it would probably be two weeks before further word could be sent, as their camp would be located several miles from any postoffice. The next word was a telegram from Sheriff Riddle, of Big Horn County, Wyoming, that tho bodies of her sons were found in the Big Horn River, and, after a Coroner's inquest, were buried where they were found. This was but a part of the grief stricken mother's tale as it flowed from an anguished heart. A widow, Mrs. Homburg, came to this country from Germany In 1S96 with her two sons and one daughter. Iary HomBurg, leavins two eons. Frank and Henry, in Germany. She has since heard that Frank has wandered away, no one knows Where. The other son is in tho army and the mother fears has fallen In battle. Mary Homburg, aged 18 years, the only daughter, has been missing from home, her mother said. Since Easter. Today-Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday THE MOONSTONE A Film Drama of Mystery, Intrigue and an Absorbing Love Tale, Based on Wilkie Collins' Famous Novel, Fea turing Eugene O'Brien and Elaine Hammerstein This Is a Shubert Produc tion and One of the Suc cesses of the Season. . 1 Oc ADMISSION 1 0c A