THE STJXDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAXD, SEPTE3IBER 19, 1915.
ABOLITION OF "CUT-RATE" TICKETS
TAKEN UP BY NEW YORK THEATERS
Original Concession to People's Institute .Spreads to Large Dimensions and Curb Is Sought List of Good At
tractions on Broadway Said to Be Unusually Large for Early Part of Season.
or.
MOTION PICTURES DE LUXE
AT THE
Peoples Tfieater
West Park at Alder
TODAY and ALL WEEK
Big Double Show
ir
: ' mi ' ' MbMh- 1 V :J? .1
hi?--" - K vi'f l? ,i
t R jT-z-my I Has. ys "
S .'fi--1? a ill-F. ?-; .,1...: " -. S
? or, - ' : 'rv: Mf:et&-i?9 U Sr.--. - :
' , ' - 1 V - '1
frh -h H ' y- A v , v V, v-.ll , rtoo""
: fe. 1 ' r V far l ULJM ijL;.
? . f j fl;?M H-.f 'sAm
I - v. i5.? 'i l- if ygfc &
' " , 'S'Ni , - - f cfoVJ 0.55a JiiS
- f a - 1
- if :
BV LI.OTT) F. LOXEROA.V.
NEW. YORK, Sept. 18. (Special.)
Two topics are troubling: the
minds of theatrical managers and
public at this time. Neither subject
is new, but both seem in a fair way
to being settled ' very shortly. The
first deala with the problem of v.the
"cut-rate" tickets, which have ' fairly
deluged the ticket offices end threat
ened all sorts of trouble to producer
and manager. .
The managers who grave them out
laid stress upon the fact that a full
house at half rates was worth more
than no house at the resrnlar J2 price.
-The authors, whose royalties are based
upon box office returns, protested
strongly, and patrons Nvh6 paid $2 and
rubbed elbows with those of a $1 pur
chaser at the cut-rate office likewise
made strong objection.
These cut-rate offices are different
.from the kind which exist in other
"cities. A number, of years ago the
People's Institute, an excellent organ
ization . which does splendid . work
among the settlements of th city,
made an arrangement that thefr mem
bers were to secure cheap tickets for
certain 'educational plays. No objec
tion was made to this.
Then the membership was extended,
and for 25 cents a year teacher and
other city employes were admitted.
Later this membership was abolished
and tickets were purchased t certain
centers. The list of reduced attrac
tions was increased, and.irany shows
that would jot have been ab'.e to keep
going, were thus playing to crowded
houses.
The Association of Theatrical Man
agers, recently meeting In Sew Tork,
have just issued a statement that here
after there shall be no cut-rate tickets,"
no more free lists, and that tue au
thorized agencies shall not be per
mitted to chaVge more than SO cents
above the regular price list. . .
. . Dillingham Prices Never Cnt. '
An -Interesting fact In connection
with the long list of "cut-rate" thea
ters was that ' they ' never included a
Dillingham attraction. Patrons mourned
loudly last season when they found
that "Chin Chin" was not Included".' So
it has always been with the Charles
Dillingham attractions. A representa
tive of the firm was asked just before
the decision of the Managers' Associa
tion was announced as to the probabie
Btand on the subject this year.
The Hippodrome, In the past, was al
ways available at lower prices. The
representative said: "You may state a
strongly as you wish that the Dilling
ham attractions never have been and
never will be subject to reduced rates.
Mr. Dillingham always provides the
public with the full value for their
money. When he cannot fill his houses
legitimately, he withdraws the produc
tion. The Hippodtome will be run
along our usual lines In this matter."
The other topic of conversation, old.
yet always trniely, deals with moving
pictures. Not their playing as rival
attractions and sometimes drawing "he
publfc from the theater where spoken
drama holds forth, but in the mislead
ing titles of their plays and the care
less wordipg of their billboards.
For instance, "Cyril Maude in 'Peer
Gynt,' " a new production, might easily
be either real or pictured drama. It
happens to be moving pictures. This
puzzling subject has been much dis
cussed and steps will probably be taken
soon .to compel picture folks to word
their copy more carefully.
The Selwyn company has worked out
a clever Idea which is being used In
connection with their road companies.
Under Cover." which is playing In
Brooklyn, bears on the posters "Not a
moving picture." This is not necessary
with the two New. York productions,
which still continue to gather in the
shekels and whose runs seem to be of
indefinite length. "Under Fire" and
Rolling Stones;" though so difefrent In
text and sentiment have the common
characters of being both Selwyn and
successful.
Many Good Shorn In Sew York.
The crowds at night along Broadway
resemble opera nights during the
height of the season. A well-known
critic is authority for the statement
that there have never been so many
good things so early in the season as
at the present time. '
Plays which have been running for
several weeks with great success in
clude "The Boomerang," the Belaseo
clever play. In which Martha Hedman.
Wallace Eddinger and Ttuth Sheplev
head the excellent .company ; "The" Bluu
Paradise" music is being played every,
where; It is tuneful and catchy.
"The House of Glass." with Mary
Ryan as the misjudged heroine, and
"Common Clay," with Jane Cowl In a
similar position, are, attracting crowds.
They are playing almost directly op-
1L JIXlllLiLiL ILL
CHA
PLIN
IN
4 Reels of Laughter
'AMBITION'
X
1
I lOc
and
20c
1
Laughs !
Yells !
Screams!
Yes It's
Charlie
Also
-
Frank Rich Co.
IN
The Girl From Vassar
20 People, Pretty Girls, Snappy
Songs and Dances
Afternoon Shows Begin at 2 P. M.
Night Shows Begin at 6:45
1 r AU vveeK uay Matinee
Seats 10c; Entire Balcony
20c
10c : at Night and - Sunday Matinees
posite each other, and are types of
"crook" plays with highly emotional
work that is greatly appreciated.
Then there are the "homey" plays.
William Hodge's "The Road to Happi
ness" and "Young America," the Cohan
& Harris production, prove that tho
old-fashioned sentiment is not dea.1.
true types of the genuine whole
hearted folks and their joys and sor
rows can rouse appreciation in the
hearts of the blase New York audi
ences In spite of the bad reputations
held in other communities.
And the comedies! May Irwin has
removed the Jinx from her play oy
changing the number to "83'" in6tead of
"13"; Cousin Lucy," "The Last -Laugh"
and "Some Baby" continue to please,
and "See My Lawyer" is also full of
funny moments. "Chin Chin" 'is play
ing to its second capacity year, and
"The Girl Who Smiles" is doing it be
fore large audiences. Unnecessary to
comment upon the Winter Garden and
Zlegfeld's ''Follies" crowds.
Seven Changes Occur Labor Day.
Labor day taw seven- changes at the
local theaters. Some were second
season presentations and others the
preliminary of the road company. In
cluding "Seven Keys to Baldpate," "The
Yellow Ticket," "Twin Beds" and "The
Natural Law." Ruth Chatterton came
for a week's visit, to the Gaiety, and
there were two openings.
Robert Marshall's "Duke of Killi
crankie," which John Drew was seen
!n 10 or 11 years ago. Graham Browne
played the title role and did It well,
while Marie Tempest waa the fascinat
ing widow. A splendid cast included
Ferdinand Gottschalk, Mary Forbes
Francis Redford and Mercita Esmonds.
The play was preceded by a clever
little comedy of Barrie's. well known
in England, where Irene Vanbrough
used it in vaudeville during a brief
engagement. It Is "Rosalind," and tells
of an actress who goes on a vacation to
an out-of-the-way place, planning to
enjoy perfect comfort. She does not
bother "fixing up," and a young ad
mirer who chances upon her hiding
place believes that h is meeting the
mother of his adored one. There ace
many amusing complications and rtie
two plays make an excellent combination.
Harry Rainsted.- while clamming In Bel
videre. 111., found, when he removed ome
clams from his hooks, two $10 bills, which
he had apeared while they were lying in
the mud.
EES
Unssqualod Vatuclerrfllo Broadway at Aide
World's Best Vaudeville at Popular Prices.
If It s Good, You 11 See It at Pantages.
Week Beginning Monday Matinee, September 20
, THE SENSATION OF THE CENTURY.
The Scovell Dancers
Presented by Benjamin" Scovell, Nephew of Sir Henry Irving, and
Madame Scovell. Former Premier Dancer Drury Lane Theater
and Covent Garden, London, and Co-Star With Eddie Foy.
IB Terpelchorean Artists. Offering; the Latest Dances of the World.
. , , t
Lazar & Dale The Melody Six
"A Blackville Cabaret." ,A Sextet of Beauty.
Archer & Carr The Royal Gascoignes
Entertainers Delightful. Amazing Jugglers.
The Mutual Weekly Pantages Orchestra
A NOTABLE SPECIAL ATTBACTIOX.
"THE BAGGAGEMAN"
A HILARIOUS MUSICAL FARCE. WITH WILL H. ARMSTRONG AND A
. LARGE COMPANY.
NOTE Today Only, First Sunday Evening; Performance, iSO. Boxea
and First Row Balcony Seats Reserved by Phone Main 44U6, A 236.
Three Shows Dally 2i30, 7:30 and 9 P. M.
Today, Tomorrow, Tuesday
Wednesday
Oliver Morosco Presents
CYRIL MAUDE
The Eminent English Actor
in
PEER CTT
IBSEN'S GREAT DRAMA
Five-part Feature Film "of the Peerless
Paramount Programme
AN ATTRACTION PAR EXCELLENCE
AND PARAMOUNT TRAVELOGUE
AVisitto South America
g
THEATER
Beginning Today-
ANNA Q. N1LSS0N
and
ROCKCLIFFE FELLOWES
In Owen Kildare's Sensational Play
TOT
ILs
MNERAl
A Brilliant Photoplay Version of the Celebrated
Broadway Dramatic Success
500 VIVID SCENES
Picturized in theVibrant New York of Today and
Yesterday. Hundreds in the Colorful Ensembles.
The Whole Production a Live Battery of Thrills,
Action and Romance
LAST APPEARANCE
The Incomparable
jome:
1
In New Songs
OTHER FEATURES
L
Phone Your Want Ads to
Trie Oregonian
PAones : Main 7070, A-6095