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guaranteed entertainers, a team that
ail like.
"CIVILIZATION," RANKED AS MOST
SPECTACULAR FILM, TO SHOW HERE
Dramatic Allegory Dealing With Horrors of War, Shows Thousands of Troops and Fleet of Warships in Battles,
With Sinking of Submarine.
"The Goad of Jealousy is the newest
Who's Guilty?" story and it shows the
evils that follow when one entertains
the grreen-eyed n-.onster. Other films
complete a splendid entertainment
programme at the Hippodrome.
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Vaudeville Section of Programme
r Promises Much, Too.
Bettlna wasn't the only sirl who ever
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loved a soldier, nor will she be the last.
Perhaps there are girls In Portland
right now, with their thoughts turned
toward the Mexican border, who could
sympathize with Bettlna.
In the Bluebird film-feature. "Bettlna
Loved a Soldier," which will be shown
at the Strand beginning tomorrow, the
love story of a young American girl
whose mother buys an estate in France,
and who loves, and is beloved by. a
young- cavalry lieutenant, ia charm
ingly told.
The vaudeville section of the pro
gramme, with four high-class acts
booked, promises to be unusually Interesting.
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1 1 VILIZATION," said to be the
most spectacular photoplay
ever produced, exceeding even
"The Birth of a Nation" and handling
an idea far larger, will open a limited
engagement at the Heilig Theater be
ginning Saturday, August 19.
It is a production by Thomas H.
Ince, the "wonder man of the movies,"
and besides carrying: a large orchestra
for its music, also requires a cast of
40 speaking' voices In a prologue. The
music has been written for it as the
core is written for an opera and
Victor L. Shertzinger is the young
composer who did it.
"Civilization" is a dramatic allegory
conveying a great idea dealing mainly
with the horrors of war. but it is a
spectacle likewise. Mr. Ince has en
ifavored to use the psychological and
artistic power of the screen, and ".he
result has been that he has produced
the most talked-of motion picture
shown to date.
Mr. ince has taken his spectators to
the borderland." which "flows be
tween earth and eternity." What he
produces there is said to be most pic
turesque and weird. Dante has been
borrowed fiom or adapted in making
this part, of the film impressive.
Film Shown for Prenldent.
The film has only recently had its
premiere at one of the largest theaters
In New York at $2 a seat. At one city
it showed at $5 a seat. Alexander
Pantages has been instrumental in get
ting the film for the West at popular
prices. The film consumed 11 reels.
Private showings of the film have
been made before President Wilson
end the Pope at Rome. The Pope made
a. special request to view the film, it
is paid.
War 14 the theme of the film, and
there are numerous thrillers running
throughout it, one of the principal
ones being a naval battle in which two
United States battleships, two torpedo
boat destroyers and a cruiser are en
gaged for 25 minutes, during which
time 600 shots are fired, 92 per cent
being effective. A submarine also fig
tires in the film. One description of
the film says:
"The sinking of the enemy ships
takes place in full view of the specta
tors and one ship is blown 500 feet
into the air, while all about rages the
fierce storm of the naval battle, the sea
tortured into a thousand seething
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spouts by the bursting shells. Then
there is the war-devastated country
with cities burned and shell-shattered,
and scjne after scene of land battles
with an unbelievable number of thou
sands of men and horses. Then there
are close, intimate pictures of family
life, with all through the horror thread
of war winding its crimson way."
The contrast between the apparent
peace- of civilization and the grim
presence and rerlity of war is por
trayed with realism and art.
Stars Are In Cant.
Among the stars in the play are
Enid Markey, Howard Hickman and
George Fisher.
Following are some of the criticisms
and reviews of the big film in the
New York newspapers:
New York Star, June 17 The first
public showing in the East of "Clvili
ation" by C. Gardner Sullivan and
produced by Thomas II. Ince, took
place Friday evening, June 2, at the
Criteiion Theater. It will in all prob
ability be playing the same theater a
year from date if the enthusiasm of an
opening night audience is anything to
judge by. A remarkable photodrama
this, in 11 reels and a prologue. De
picting war in all its grim reality, it
is the psreatest plea for peace thus far
set forth. The photography, lighting,
toning, laboratory wcrk, direction,
types, settings and story are without a
tlaw. As a motion picture masterpiece,
"Civilization" has won by at least sev
eral lengths over "The Birth of a Na
tion." Thomas Ince deserves unlimit
ed praise for his masterly handling of
a most difficult story.
New York Dramatic Mirror, June 24
"Civilization," tha gigantic spectacle
at the Criterion Theater, is such a suc
cess that it even surpasses the most
ambitious hopes of that mighty general
of the motion picture world, Mr.
Thomas H. Ince. One needs but to
watch the long line which assaults
the box office at each performance to
gather some idea as to the number of
two dollars gathered in by the nimble
finger. of the treasurer. And while
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the line disappears grawuarly within on
the left side of the lobby, small groups
stand anci wait on the right.
New York Press. June 3 "Civiliza
tion" comprises everything that has
been shown in the massive picture
dramas hitherto offered and then hun
dreds of things never before compre
hended by the earner?. It transcends
anything yet projected. ... As an
allegory it rins true, as a spectacle
it is magnificent.
New York Sun, June 24 "Civiliza
tion," the Thomrf-s H. Ince cinema spec
tacle, ushers in its fifth week with the
Ram : record-breaking capacity houses
that have marked the success of this
picture from the beginning. The pro.
loprue, in which 70 persons take part,
is quite as much a subject of comment
as is the picture itself, for in tHis
sven-minute pantomime almost the
whole gamut of human emotions is
run. and the sudden transition from
peace to war is of startling interest.
FISTED AND CCSHIJfG BILLED
Varied Programme Announced Xor
Hippodrome Attendants.
Favorites In the vaudeville world
headline the new bill at the Hippo
drome that opens there today for the
first half of the week. Lew IMstel and
O. H. Cushing appear in the delightful
comicality "The Stranded Minstrels,
being a favorite number wherever
vauueville is known.
There are no funnier performers in
vaudeville than these two. They pro
duce enjufrh fun in their act 'to last an
entire week. They are distinctly orig
inal and their method is to get every
one in good humor and then keep them
mat way. They are liked everywhere
and are certain to be prime favorites in
f ortland.
Abram and Johns is another team of
sterling entertainers assured of a
hearty welcome. They have been seen
here before and many friends will want
1.0 see them again.
ihejr offer .an essentially laughing
comerjy sKetcn, "When Hubby Ke
alizes. This is a splendid satire on
some kinds of domesticity and all are
certain to lik-3 this clever sketch.
Bowen and Bowen. a dashing man
and girl team, offer "A Sidewalk Flir
tation" that is refreshing. There are
songs and chatter with humor inter
jected, so that all tastes are suited
Mosher. Hayes and Mosher. splendid
cycling comedians, who captured "Hip"
audiences on the last half of the past
week's bill, are held over for the first
half of this week because of their big
success. They have a great act that is
as original as It is entertaining.
"Those Three Girls." a refined sing
ing aiid musical offering, are certain
to please with their high-class work.
Elsa Brown ai.d Billy Bristol, in
"Bright Bits from P.ncland." are
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ABRAM AND JOHNS
Offer the Comedy Sketch,
"When-Eubby Realizes"
A Playlet of Domesticity.
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Portland's Coolest, Finest Theater Always Airy and Comfortable.
MATINEES, 2 to 5 P. M, 10c; NIGHTS, 6:45 to It, 15e. Today, eon
tinuous, 1:15 to 11 P. M-COME EARLY.
Huntress and company will offer a
series of impersonations of world-celeb
rities, both domestic and foreign. This
act is elaborately staged, and comes
with A-l advance notices.
A number that is counted on as a
popular favorite is that of the Princess
Luana and her Hawaiian Eerenaders,
singing the sad. sweet songs of the
Islands, dancing native dancea and
playing native instruments.
"Entirely Original is the claim that
the Malcommis make for their sensa
tional juggling act, which carries Its
own special electrical and mechanical
effects, and in which heavy and un
usual objects are tossed about with
ease and grace.
Esther ijundquist. playing a number
of new selections on her violin, will
round out the vaudeville section of the
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HALIBUT DATA OBTAINED
Shipments to United States by Way
of British Columbia Analyzed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 3. Apropos of Senator
Chamberlain's proposal to prohibit by
law the shipment of fresh or frozen
nsh from Canada into the Ijnited
States, as has been suggested by the
Department of Commerce In the inter
est of the Pacific halibut and salmon
men, "the Department of Commerce has
collected data showing the quantities
of halibut landed at Prince Rupert. B.
C. and shipped to the United states
during the first six months of this
year.
The total value of halibut imported
into the United States via Prince Ru
pert was $707,027 and of this quantity
$273,941 was landed at the British
Columbia port by American vessels. In
all 241 American fishing vessels landed
halibut at that port, their total catch
for the six months being 4,468,603
pounds.
All these shipments through Canada
would be prohibited by the Chamber
Iain bill and the American fishing ves
sels would be compelled to land their
fish at American ports, if intending
them for American markets. When
these fish are landed at Prince Rupert
now by American fishermen they are
shipped through Canada in bond.
WILD FLOWERS SCATTER
fOontiniid From Firt Paire.)
bush, covered with spikes of pure white
flowers. It is found anywhere around
Portland, growing among the under
brush and small firs on the edge of the
forests. The plants should be dug in
the Fall or early Spring and set where
they won't be disturbed, as a second
transplanting weakens them. In the
far East a syringa Is considered one
of the stateliest flowering shrubs and
many fine gardens boast their syringa
hedge. Here one can get a hedge of
it for the mere digging of the bushes.
Anywhere about Portland one can find
them In easy reach, by auto or drive
or even by a good walk, so one need
not be without this showy shrub if
they desire one. They are found on
rocky soil, close to and along ledges of
rock, seeming to choose such location,
but they enjoy the best of garden aoll
and respond quickly to any kind of
cultivation.
One of the interesting' subjects treat
ed thoroughly by different writers Is
the books of botany found in our pub
lic libraries. There are several that
treat only of the wild flowers of the
Coast Range, others treating of the
flowers of different states, all forming
an intresting study. If you are a
lover of flowers one little part of your
garden ought to be set with the wild
flowers of your state. There are
ferns and water lilies for the fountain
or shaded nook, mosses and creepers
for rockeries, shrubs for the hedge,
and if you have a lot of space the (low
ering dogwood, maples, firs and cedar.
These can be built into charming land
scape effects.
The latest flowers to bloom are the
Fall asters. They are very hardy and
can be set out most any time and give
an abundance of starry flowers late in
the Fall. A clump of them on the
lawn gives a pleasing touch of color
along with the changing foliage of the
dying year.
Oregon is rich in honey-bearing
flowers that are classed as weeds. The
clovers, fire-weed, sages, vine maple,
etc., all contribute to Oregon's varied
sources of riches. Of these flowers
most of them grow In areas miles in
extent, making the honey industry a
thriving one In this state. One bee
man may depend entirely on the vine
maple and fire-weed for his supply of
honey, while another might rely on
the sages and clovers for his. Thus
beauty and profit are combined in this
great state of ours.
HOME OF THE BIG SHOWS
PP0DR0ME
Formerly the Orpheum Broadway at YamhilL
SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY
6 De Luxe Vaudeville Acts 6
LEW PISTELand 0. H. CUSHING
in the Delightful Comicality
'THE STRANDED MINSTRELS"
MOTION PICTURE FEATURE
"THE CO AD OF
JEALOUSY"
Latest Story in the Big Pathe
Series. ,
"WHO'S GUILTY?"
Showing the evils that follow in
the train of the green-eyed mon
ster. - ' '
BY LEONE CASS BAER.
READ where a scientist opines be
is able to prove that child actors
and actresses, of course are
sure to become victims of premature
senility.
Ex-ac-t-ly. I always suspected there
was something awful destined for
those youngsters.
Alice Lloyd has a new baby girl.
This is her second child, the other is
Alice McNaughton aged about 22. In
private life Miss L,loyd is Mrs. Tom
McNaughton. her husband being one
of the best known English comedians
who work In America. Miss Lloyd's
other daughter travels with her as her
sister and was so introduced in Port
land when Miss L,loyd was here in
"Little Miss Fix-It." and also with the
road vaudeville show in which Miss
Lloyd was starred.
Anna Arline has begun suit in New
York for a separation from her hus
band. Harry Adler. the mimic in
vaudeville. Their non - professional
names are Emit and Anna B. Reulinger
and they have been married five years.
Anna recites as one of her grievances
that her husband threw a clock at her.
Well it's time then.
"Very Good Eddie" is scheduled for a
Western tour next season with Flor
ence Earle in the leading role.
Devotees of the spoken drama will
appreciate this little story, told by an
exchange:
"Some folk achieve fame, while
others go into the motion pictures.
John Mason, who has been identified
with the spoken drama for the last 20
years, recently ran over to Patchogue
f "om his country place at Bayside, L.
I., to purchase an ice box. After se
lecting the article in question he re
quested the girl at the cashier's desk
in the hardware store to have it' sent
to 'John Mason, at Bayside.
"What. shrieked the young woman,
ecstatically. 'You don't mean the John
Mason of motion picture fame'.' "
Austin Webb, once a Baker- player.
Is to appear in a new play next sea
son called "The Guilty Man." It is the
joiot work of Ruth Helen Davis and
Charles Klein and will feature Irene
Fenwick. Emily Ann Wellman also is
in the cast.
Virginia Harned is looking for a
vaudeville sketch, an emotional drama
let, for use next season.
Leo Marsh in his column in the
Morning Telegraph (New York) says
that over in Richard Walton Tully's
office they have a stenographer among
whose commendable points a penchant
for accuracy is not conspicuous. The
other day she was given the task of
copying the costume plots for Tully's
new plav. "The Flame." and charac
teristically, she dropped out two or
three lines In the middle of the first
page. Wherefore, when Harriet Sterling-
war given the description of the
cos um she would be expected to wear
In the production, she read: "Long gold
snake-shaped bracelets on each arm, a
fantastic gold headpiece. A green spot
light." Miss Sterllntr after being revived
rushed Indignantly to Tully and de
clared in righteous wrath:
"I absolutely refuse to wear such a
costume!"
Tully read over the defective plot
caret ul'.y and then his sense of humor
rose to the surface.
"What part of the 'costume don't you
like?" he demanded. "The bracelet or
lha spotlight?"
Under the management -of D'Arcy
O'Connor. .John L. Pulllvan has aban
doned vaudeville, the legitimate stage
and the amusement world to their own
fate. Hereafter he will be starred on
the Chautauqua circuit under the de
lectably descriptive topline: "John L.
Sullivan. Boose Fighter." He 4s to be
heralded as Billy Sunday's protagonist
and master In the profitable crusade
against liquor and its abuses, and in
describing the champion of champions
as "booze fighter," the word "fighter"
Is to express Just what It means. The
Idea ia to make John L. the real cham
pion of the Chautauqua crusade for
prohibition.
And I bet It will Just be our luck to
have him amongst us for a session.
Laddie Cliff, the English comedian,
has announced that he is going back
to his native land to enlist. Cliff, who
came to this country as a boy comedian
seven or eight years ago, has been a
great favorite here and, in fact, is
much better known in America than be
is in England. He is the owner f
various pieces of American property
and his bride of about a year. Maybell
Parker, is an American girl. His
friends have known, however, that he
has felt very keenly the criticisms in
some professional quarters regarding
the number of English actors in this
country, and although his associates
explained that the criticisms were not
directed against Englishmen who lied
become as Americanized as he, the
young comedian felt that the best way
to prove his love for his mother coun
try was to fight for it.
Laura Hope Crews is appearing in
vaudeville In a comedy sketch entitled
"Her Husband's Wife." With her in
the cast is Sybil Klein, the wife of
William Harris, son of Henry B. Harris
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and grandson of William Harris. Sr..
all long prominent in metropolitan
theatricals.
Holding the theatrical business to be
no more uncertain than any other. Sur
rogate Cohalan in New York has re
fused to set aside an order in transfer 1
tax proceedings of the estate of Mary
D. Daly, widow of Augustin Daly. The
executors of the estate represented
that the officials had erred in apprais
ing her interest In her husband's Lon
don theater at $82,530. although it was
shown that they had received this sum
after her death for the sale of her in
terest: they said they had been exceed
ingly fortunate in realizing the amount
and that, at the time of Mrs. Daly's
death, November 10. 1907, her Interest
was worth considerably less and should
have been taxed accordingly.
To uphold their contention that the
property could not have been sold In
1907 fo- tho figures In the appraisal,
tho executors allegrd In an affidavit:
"It 14 proved that .he theatrical busi
ness is one of great hazard: in fact, it
Is common knowledge that Its success
depend! upon the personal qualities of
the producer and manager.
In his opinion disposing of the mat
ter the Surrogate states: "The uncer
tainties in the theatrical business are.
In my opinion, no greater than thoso of
a;iv other business, and the appraiser
Is jurtlfied In disregarding them.
Augustin Daly died June 7, 1899. and
his estate was Involved In litigation for
nan. .jfara. He operated the London
theater in conjunction with George Ed
wardes, producer. Mr. Edwardes con
tinuing cs lessee for many years after
Mr. Daly's death, his lease expiring at
the time of the widow's death. Her ex
ecutors say this seriously impaired the
value of the property for th time
being.
PAXTAGES TO HAVE BIG BILL
Programme of Six Arts and Musicn.1
Comedy, 'The Elopers, to Be Seen.
Seven feature acts with the breezy
musical comedy. "The Elopers." as the
topliner attraction, will make the pro
gramme at Pantages for the week, com
mencing with the matinee tomorrow,
one of the best and biggest vaudeville
offerings seen here for a long time.
Teddy and Nellie McNamara, the mu
sical comedy stars, first met by Port
landers when they were members of
the Pollard Opera Company, are the
stars of "The Elopers," and they are
supported by a big beauty chorus. The
American Producing Company Is re
sponsible for the elaborate costumes
and stage settings. "The Elopers" is a
happy concoction of song and wit, the
plot concerning two young people who
are trying to get married in secret.
"Oklahoma Bob" Albright, one of the
most popular stars to appear In Port
land, comes direct from his unprece
dented New York triumphs. While on
Broadway he was co-featured with
such notables as Nan Halperln and
Nora Bayes. Mr. Albright has all new
AFTERKG3N
AND EVENING
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TODAY
WEEK
1 TO 11 P. M.
songs, including his two original hits
which made him so popular in the East.
They are "California Is Ireland. Too."
and the only yodeling rag ever written.
"The Big-E:yed Goblin Man." in which
Mr. Albright's wonderful yodeling is
featured.
Lamar and Dale present an Ethiopian
travesty which is filled with laughs, in
termingled with excellent- musical se
lections rendered in an original man
ner. "Holding Out" is a bright playlet of
two actors who sacrifice their stomachs
foe the sake of their art only to find
out their mistake. Davett and Duval
handle the roles In clever manner.
Florence Rayfield is a charming
singing comedienne who offers new
song hits in her original way.
Dickinson and Deagon. late of "The
Candy Shop." company, have a lively
song and dance offering.
Will Morris Is a pantomlmhs, cycling
comedian whose methods of entertain
ing are novel.
"The Iron Claw" has reached its last
but one Installment and the mystery of
the laughing Mask Is almost solved.
"The Earl and the Girls." the smart
musical comedy, will close Its engage
ment with the continuous performance
starting at 2:30 today.
tavlf Twis. who w chosen at the state
primaries In Marviand to u--1 blalr lfm
fca t'nlted States senator, -worked In tho coal
mlnea aa a laborer until the ae of Ji. He
never attendtrd school, hut lonrued to read In
Sunday achool. and while mining- studied
law. He wmn admitted to the bar in
THE PANTAGES THEATER
Broadway at Alder
EVERY EVERY
AFTERNOON 2:30 AFTERNOON
EVENING 7 and 9' EVENING
Alexander Pantapes presents a
COMPLETE CHANGE OF
. PROGRAMME
Commencing Tomorrow's Matinee
The Latest Musical Hit
The Chicago Song Success
The Summer Show of Shows
The Fashion Plate Girls
Presented by the American
Producing Company for the
first time in Portland
THE ELOPERS A
THE ELOPERS Musical
THE ELOPERS Run
THE ELOPERS Away
with the prime favorites
TEDDY & NELLIE McNAMARA
TEDDY NF.I.I.TE MrM AMARA
TEDDY & NELLIE McNAMARA ,
A mprirSR FavnntA nnd -
Portland's Delight
Late of "The Chocolate Soldier"
Direct from His Recent New
York Triumphs
OKLAHOMA BOB ALBRIGHT
OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA
BOB ALBRIGHT
BOB ALBRIGHT
BOB ALBRIGHT
Introducing His Newest Song
Successes, Including
"California Is Ireland, Too"
and "The Big Eyed Goblin Man,"
the only yodling rag ever published.
Those Nifty Singers and Dancers
Recently Stars in "The Candy Shop
DICKINSON & DEAGON
DICKINSON & DEAGON
DICKINSON & DEAGON
DICKINSON & D,EAG0N
That Dainty Sinring Comedienne i
In a Routine of Original Songs
FLORENCE RAYFIELD
FLORENCE RAYFIELD
FLORENCE RAYFIELD
FLORENCE RAYFIELD
The Travesty on Ethiopia r
The Manufacturers of Fun r
LAZAR & DALE The , . '.
LAZAR & DALE Very
LAZAR & DALE Funny
LAZAR & DALE Men
Pathos Is Combined With Mirth ;
Tragedy With Laughter in -i
"HOLDING OUT"
"HOLDING OUT"
"HOLDING OUT"
in which appear
DAVETT & DUVAL
DAVETT & DUVAL
DAVETT & DUVAL
The Pantomimic Cyclist in His -Cyclonic
Routine of Thrills
WILL MORRIS The .
WILL MORRIS Man
WILL MORRIS On
WILL MORRIS The
WILL MORRIS Wheel
Fathe"s Greatest Sensation
"THE IRON CLAW"
"THE IRON CLAW"
"THE IRON CLAW"
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