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16 THE- SUXDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, OCTOBER 10, 1915. POPULARITY OF $2 MOVIES NOW WORRIES GOTHAM THEATER MEN Crowded Houses Drawn by "The Battle Cry of Peace" by Vitagraph Company With Charles Richma'n and Won derfully Strong Cast, While Legitimate Plays Suffer Hippodrome Opens With Lower Prices yf . i eory. 07ue " J".'':-'. f f: Aid 402 Kji'y I v (x? rzA ir- $ .'.' raw! , ( j , I s 1 ... - . r"i ill t NEW YORK. Oct. 9. (Special.) I number of those who did not favor the With the advent of two-dollar I change. It is the setting- aside of cer plctures in Xew York, and the ' tain nights each week as "popular- prospects of more theaters being: de voted to their Axclusive showing, theatrical managers are beginning to he a little worried. At first the pros pect seemed amusing and not at all feasible, but the continuance of the Knickerbocker Theater with the Tri jtn&ie films, and the crowded houses at the Vilasraph Theater, where "The Kaltle Cry of Peace." with Charles Ilichman and a wonderfully strong cast is. have caused a change of atti tude. For lack of something better, the Miubrrts put in "Trilby." with Clara Kimball Young, into the Forty-fourth-street Theater, and followed it uo with the Chicago Tribune pictures taken onl the German lines by Edwin Wlegel, their staff man. Crowds throng forty-fourth street, buy German lit erature from the street venders who gather in crowds outside, and even wave flags with decidedly pro-German sentiments printed thereupon. Whether or nut the management desire to start a small riot as a press-agent Btunt or not. remains to be seen. If the celebration keeps up many weeks something Is sure to happen! How is it that with bo many excel lent offerings, theaters are not packed, while picture-houses at the same rates play to capacity? It is a problem which is disturbing. The recent deci sion of the Managers Association re garding cut-rate tickets being abol ished is likely to be evaded through a clover idea which originated wiUi price" nights, when half rates, or little more, will be the rule. But this important subject will doubtless con tinue a problem lor a long time until matters adjust themselves. Hippodrome Open, at Lower Prices. It is interesting to note in this con nection that the opening of the Hippo drome, under the management of Charles Dillingham, was under a new scale of prices. The best seats in the house are $1.50 instead of $2. as for merly. The Dillingham Company has always warred upon the cut-rate ticket man. and tickets could only be pur chased at the box office or at Tyson's. The prediction that the public al ways got their money's worth at any performance controlled by them, was proved by their opening bill. Appro priately it was named "Hip-Hip-Hooray." While suggesting other Hip podrome shows, due perhaps to the staging of both under the capable R. H. Burnside. there were some clever novelties introduced, and many critics proclaimed it the biggest and best show ever shown at the mammoth playhouse. It is a clever combination of vaudeville, music, ingenious light effects, great chorus numbers, tuneful and attractive, with dancing, singing and clever lines. Some of the best sets show the Brooklyn bridge as seen from roofs in Manhattan, showing the skyline in Brooklyn with buildings ligntea up. This ruse bridge serves as the set ting for one of the ballet . numbers, "The Kat Kabaret." in which several hundred dancers take part. Can you picture the effect of all those "cats" holding forth, dancing, singing (?) and performing r.ll sorts, of circus tricks? The Grand Central Terminal is shown, sections of Chinatown and the Bowery, the Hotel Uiltmore and a fine repro duction of the Tower of Jewels at the Panama Exposition. The last scene slows a section of the Alps, with .t. Moritz Lake, a great scenic triumph. where there are depicted ail sort3 of Alpine sports skating, skeeing and a ballet on skates amid the falling snow. Mnxlc In Cbarsc of Soosa. The music was in charge of .tohn Philip Sousa and his famous band, and was handled with their usual finish. The Hippodrome has ofton been the scene of Sousa. conceits and few audi toriums are so aamirably suited to this organization's music. Orville Harold sang a leading role, his first, oi tside of grand opera in some time: Belie Story and Nat Wills contributed to the fun; Charlotte, the leading ballet-skating dancer, scored a success, and a new ciown. "Toto." was discovered. The opening night was one ot the most Important in the season and was at tended by the usual coterie of first nighters and curious ones, who seemed agreed that "Hip-Hip-Hooray" was well named. To the superstitious, the murder of one of the leading members of the "Princess Pat" company, just on the eve of its premier in New York, pointed to bad luck for the new Victor Herbert opera. The shooting of Miss Pearl Palmer by her jealous rinace, Herbert Heckler, created a great sensation. The young: singer was popular both in the profession and outside the ranks, and was making; great strides in her career as singer. Her untimely death caused much sor row and the postponement of th open ing was necessary for a lew days. Miss Eva Fallon, formerly with the "Mid night Girl." was rushed into the part, and rehearsals went on day and night And the superstitious owned them selves beaten when the opening per formance came. "Princess Pat" was tuneful, delight ful and unusual. Much credit was due to the beautiful star. Miss Eleanor Painter, who was "discovered" by Andreas Oippel and presented by him In "The Lilac Domino" a few seasons ago. Her great success then predicted other great things to come. ?n this new play, in which Mr. Herbert col laborated with Henry Blossom t they also wrote "The Only Girl" tog-ether , the adventures of the Princess dl Mon taldo (nee Patrice O'Connor) are the keynote of the plot. To Impress her loving, but undem onstrative, husband with her charms, she enters into an innocent flirtation with a German - of different ideas of the flirtation and the things begin to happen. The three acts are laid upon I-ong Island and are well staged. Miss Painter is assisted by a clever company and a good-looking singing chorus. - Grace Georse In "w York Ide. The same week saw the opening of William Brady's playhouse, with the clever and beautiful Grace George as manager and star, "The New York Idea," the opening play, has been seen here before with Mrs. Fiske in the same role, but in many respects Miss George is better adapted to the part. The clever satire on New York life, as Langdon Mitchell, the author, presents it, proves an excellent offering. If anyone., however, chose to take it se riously. New York would certainly be branded frightfully. LMvorce is han dled flippantly, but with a cleverness and finesse that make it a source of much amusement, even to the divorcees in the audience. It suggests that di vorce should be progressive, using- the term in the sense of cards, and if one does not succeed the first time, why, divorce and try It again. There are many clever lines and the dialogue at times fairly scintillates with repartee. The happy ending united the two lead ing divorcees in the last act, remarry- ng them to each other, and they are supposed to have had enough of di vorce and to be willing to remain hap py ever afterward. Miss George as Cynthia Karslake gave one of the best performances of her career. She was charming and beautiful to look upon, yet showed skill in handling the com edy lines and appeal in the heavier scenes. Her supporting company In cluded Conway Teale, Ernest Law ford. Mary Nash Lumsden Hare and others. Almost next, door and under the Brady management, is playing Robert Edeson in "Husband and Wife," a dif ferent arrangement of the triangle. Diyorce does not settle his problem, though there Is another man In the case, but the other man does the un usual thing. He offers help to the husband of his adored one, yet does not request anything In return. The wife returns to her huband, the lover lends them money to start anew and one less divorce suit is on the calendar. "The New York Idea" does not fit into the plot of "Husband and Wife," Charles Kf nyon's new play. Two Is Company" Still Pleases. The new musical show, "Two Is Com pany' continues to fil! the Lyric Thea ter and its lyrics are becoming whist led everywhere. Georgia Caine has a number of beautiful songs and her gowns are among the handsomest seen in New York. Interest has been aroused over the announcement of another "Too." spelled the other way! It Is also a French farce, the full title being "Too Near Paris." "Too Near Paris" has as Its star. John W. Ransone, of "Prince of Pilsen' fame. Who h.ii ever forgotten the "Zin-zlnnatti man?" Mr. Kansone has the part of a stranded German mu sician and comes to the deserted- inn (the servants have struck for their wages) and becomes waiter, cook, porter and fifty-eleven other things to help fill the vacancies. The com piwiy, under the management of Del amater & Co., Includes Anna Carrare (Anna Held's daughter), Hcnritta Lee, Charles Morrison among the prin cipals. The play will be one of the early Fall attractions. The new week will see the resenta tion of "The Two Virtues" in which 11. H. Sothern will make his first ap pearance of the season. His assisting company includes Charlotte Walker, who has not been seen In New York in some time. Miss Barlow's absence will be greatly regretted. The new Winter Garden Show also will be launched within a few days. It is cal led "A World of Pleasure" : Elsie Janis will come into the Cohan Theater for her annual appearance and "A Modern Shylock," the new Woods production is scheduled for an early date. Two Fashion Shorn In New York. An interesting fact, and something new ' in the history of theatricals, is the presentation of two fashion shows under the management of two large theatrical concerns. Selwyn & Co., at the Cohan Theater and the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, gave a three-act entertainment founded entirely upon the fashions. Belle Armstrong Whitney, the well known Paris resident and fashion PORTLAND ARTIST Word was received in Portland Jr.. of Portland, has been aw-arded photographic exhibit held in conju The honor was won by Mr. Berg highest in pictorial work in Knglan ture shows an interesting scene a were leaving there by boat severa In the entire exhibit only tw a collective exhibit went to Annt medal of honor. Mr. Berger'a pict the general display. Mr. Berger also has medals w at Dresden in 1911. His work is k ural-color photographs depicting t It n I . A f ' J "" T-KJU . . ; . : : , rjyLjf jr v yjy WAR AND POLITICS SERVE TO BRING MEN OF PROMINENCE BEFORE PUBLIC Lord Glenoonner Is Object of Attack by London Globe F. O. Lowden Is Candidate for Governor of Illinois Henry Ford and Professor Parker Dispute Authorship of "Pillbox- Submarine Idea London Labor Leader Arrested. - x " villi t V i? , mini f - THE London Globe has made an at tack on Lord Glenconner which Is significant politically because he Is the brother of Mrs. II. II. Asqulth. Lord Glenconner Is head of the firm of C. Tcnnant Sons & Co., which has been Importing sulphuric acid for the Brit ish government. The Globe says $750, 000 has been lost through carelessness In handling the shipments and asks whether the Tennant firm or the gov ernment made good this loss. lr. Ernest Ludwig. the Austrian Consul at Cleveland, has threatened to sue newspapers which have accused him of plotting to cause strikes In munitions plants. He wants 9500,000 from the New York World and $100,000 from the Detroit Free Press. He says he is entirely innocent and wants to prove it to the American people. Dr. authority, was in charge and the cos tumes were exceptionally beautiful. Within the next few days, the Interna tional Fashion Extravaganza will be staged at Carnegie Hall, under the management of William Brady. Eugene Carrol Kelly, the Paris fash ion expert. Is in charge and the leading woman's role will be played by Miss Alice Brady. LUMBER GUIDE IS OUT COVERXMEXT PUBLISHES - BOOK CARRYING INFORMATION. Growth of Timber In Various Seirtlona Shown. Cot of Mills and Style of Product Noted. WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 30. For the benefit of all who would know where the hardwoods and the soft woods in .their numerous varieties are to be found, the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, of the Department WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD am It V BERGER'S PHOTOGRAPH, "THE CITY." yesterday that a photograph entitled "The City." taken by Henry Berger. one of the two gold medals by the Jury of awards at the international nction with the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, er in the face of competition of nearly 1000 artists who represent the a. r ranee, uermany. Holland, Austria and the United States. Mr. Berger s pic long the waterfront in Seattle. It was taken while Mr. and Mrs. Berger 1 years ago during their honeymoon. o artists won greater distinction than Mr. Berger. The grand prlx for e W. Brigman. while "Mother and Child." by Bianca Conti. was given the ure was given first rank among ail on at international photographic exhibits held at Budapest in 1910 and nown to Portland principally through his remarkable collection of nat he Columbia Iliver Highway and other Oregon scenery. ' : 'fx :,.--:' ? Ludwig is the author of several works. One of them. "Austria-Hungary and the War," is being sold for the benetit of the widows and orphans of Austria Hungary and Germany. The University of Michigan Union Is to have a memorial to Dr. James B. Angell, who Is president emeritus of the university. A building Is to be erected for the union at Ann Arbor and It Is to be named after Dr. Angell. The .president emeritus has been con nected with the University of Michigan for 44 years. A dispute has arisen between Henry Ford and Professor Herschel Parker as to the origin of the idea of the "pill box" submarine. Parker says he is the author of it and that he submitted his idea to Ford some time ago. Ford says he never heard of Parker or his of Commerce, and the Forest Service have co-operated in publishing a di rectory of American sawmills, which might also be "Qescribed. because of the detailed information regarding timber, as a complete guide to the for est resources of the United States. This accurate knowledge of the places from which lumber may be ob tained Is one result of the closer Gov ernment supervision of forests, as the same service that protects the trees gathers the facts tha.t will aid fac tories and dealers. The history of this branch of Ameri can industry la a record of shifting production from extreme northeast to the northern part of the central sec tion of the country, to the South and West, and the directory of sawmills shows the proportions of the total out put now derived from each of these sections.. This publication, with its detailed in formation, offers almost a glimpse of the mills In operation, for the returns compiled tell of the kinds of wood ea-ch produces, the capacity of the plant In board feet per day. and per cent of output in boards, timbers or framing. They indicate mills producing laths, shooks, ties or shingles, and record the largest sie a mill can furnish, largest size it can dress, largest it can kiln AT SAN FRANCISCO. landscape studies and third prize in . IX i 51 1 1 V ii "22 plans. Parker is best known as the man who exposed Dr. Cook's mountain climbing claims. A. Fennor Brockway Is the editor or the "Labour Leader" of London, the organ of the Independent Labor party. He has been summoned following a. raid by the London police on the offices of the paper, charged with printing statements likely to prejudice British relations with foreign powers, inter fere with recruiting, and upset the dis cipline of the British forces. The hear ing will be secret. Frank O. 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