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2 THE SUNDAY OREGOXUX. PORTLAND, AUGUST 13, 191G. AUTUMN THEATRICAL SEASON IS ON IN NEW YORK WITH NEW OFFERINGS "Broadway and Buttermilk, With Clever Blanche Ring in Star Role, Begins at Maxine Elliott Theater and Is Drawing Crowds. ? K'y ''S7' v K '; - 4 ' ? v V - ' - ' Will ' y 1 k . 1 'S; ' J mill ' ' I - - . cJcJ-c??. " ' i? ' " I I -' s ? , ' - w ' - I ; b- - I - " " s i 1 - v - f iiv ' - ' - ! J ' " -at. r i' BY LLOYD F. LOXERGAN. NEW YORK, Aug-. 12. (Special.) The Fall theatrical season is un derway. "Broadway and Butter milk" has opened at the Maxine Blliott Theater, as has David Belasco's produc tion of "Seven Chances." " "Broadway and Buttermilk," known on the road as "Jane O'Day From Broadway," has as Its star the clever Blanche Ring-. The play is described as a "Willard Mack comedy with eongs." The company includes Helen Lowell, Fayette Perry, Rea Martin, Jo sephine Morse, W. P. Carlton, Calvin Thomas. Charles Erin Werner, Knuth Krickson, Charles Withers, Tommy Meade and Charles Walton. The last week was spent at Asbury Park and Long Branch where two very critical Summer colonies stamped the play with their approval. "Seven Chances" is by Rol Cooper Megrue, author of a number of suc cesses. "Under Fire" and "Under Cover" are only two of a long list of his. It is in three acts and filled with clever situations. Frank Craven, who was in "Under Fire," has a fine role, best he has had since he starred in his own little play. "Too Many Cooks." Otto Kruger, Hayward Ginn, Charles Brokate, Rowland Lee, Harry Leighton, and Allen Thomas have the male roles and the fair sex is represented by Car roll McComas, Anne Meredith, Marion Abbott, Helen MacKeller. Florence De ehon. Alice Carroll, Lillian Spencer, Emily Callaway and Beverly West. The new piece is being presented un der the personal direction of the great Mr. Belasco and the George M. Cohen Theater, which has had some of the longest runs to Its credit of any play house in the city. It was there that "It Pays to Advertise" played for a full season, and also where dainty lit tle Mitzi Hajos packed in the crowds to see "Pom Pom." With such an out look, fine cast, best possible direction, frood playwright and theater, "Seven Chances" has almost that number of chances to sqore and score heavily. - Sibyl' to Be Revived. One of the next good things to come , along will be the short revival of "Sibyl" at the Knickerbocker Theater m-here they played last season and which has been rescued from its brief dip into the picture game and made once more into a legitimate theater. The same Important trio of stars will hold forth, Julia Sanderson. Donald Brian and Joe Cawthorne. About the lime time that the excellent musical comedy opens on Broadway, an equally clever organization will be Kivir.g Its burlesque of the same three stars, about t00 miles away. "The Cohan Revue" is scheduled to open in Chicago about the same time and one of its cleverest imitatidns is that of the three stars in "Sibyl." Rich ard Carle impersonates Donald Brian and Miss Juliet is Miss Sanderson. The fun can be imagined. In one song, the refrain of which is, "I'm Julia," "I'm Donald," "I'm Joe." the three give a clever imitation of the real artists and add some stage business about their supposed jealousies that never fails to bring down the house. Chicago will enjoy the real thing even more after having seen the burlesque. One of the exciting bits of theatrical happenings last week was the debut (?i of about 100 chorus girls who aided HOME OF PP0DR0ME Formerly the Orpheum Broadway at Yamhill. SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY An Entirely New Show of Unequaled Merit 6 Superlative Vaudeville Acts 6 61 THE TUN CHIN TROUPE Sensational Chinese Acrobats in a Most Daring; Gymnastic Act ' Niobe, the Water Sprite A Delightful Summer Offering; Du Rocher and De Lee The Gypsy Xylophonist and the Prima Donna AND THREE Portland's Coolest, Finest Theater Always Airy and Comfortable Continuous Today Sundays 15c Weekday Matinees 10c Nights 13c In a worthy chanty by selling tickets for the Field-day at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway. The real leader wa Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt who is at th head of a vast committee which is look ing after the families of the Guards men at the border. The proceeds are to be devoted to this relief work. Th aim is to raise $50,000, but only th most optimistic expect to secure so large an amount. Girls from the Winter Garden, led by the beautiful Peggy Lonmer, were the leaders i.. luring coi from unsuspecting Individuals, whil those from "Step This Way" and "Ver Good Eddy" were close behind them Of course there were many society folks selling tickets also, but wh w-ould buy from them when so many stage beauties were begging' for th same cause? William Courtney is to be seen in September In a play based on Franci Elliott's novel "Pals First." which has been tjiramatized by Lee Wilson Dodd. This ie by special arrangement with Selwyn & Co.. with whom he is unde contract. J. Fred Zimmerman, Jr., is the manager. "Coat Tales" is due to open at th Cort Theater shortly. It will have Thomas Wise and Louise Dresser in th leading roles, anl is said to be th funniest kind of va. farce. Maude Hana ford, well known in Portland, hae fine role in this play, which played successful engagement at Atlantic City just last week and is ready for the New York opening. "Jane Clegg." by St. John Ervine. ha THE BIG SHOWS Through the Cinema "Weighed in the Balance" Another of the "WHO'S GUILTY" Series by Pathe "Luke's Lost Lamb" A Roaring; Comedy OTHER BIG ACTS . been dramatized and will have Kath erine Grey in the leading role. Wallis Clark, Lewis Egarde. Kate Mayhew and reuerick Annerly are also announced as in the cast. Ralph Bunker will play the chief juvenile part in another play which has a "Jane" in it. It is "Two anes.' a farce with music by Norman wartout, and will open soon after Labor day. About the same time Raymond Hitch cock will desert the pictures, for his first love and appear in "Betty" under the management of Charles Dillingham. And "Betty, Behave." the new Jane Cowl play, is also in rehearsal. Arthur Hopkins, one of the nrst man- gens to announce a "heavy" produc tion, will present "The Happy Emling" t the Shubert Theater on August 21. It is described as a fantasy of adven ture between this life and the next. One of the authors is in the trenches. somewhere in France, and the greater part of the play was written during the progress of the war. During this time. la said, they studied the spiritual reactions produced in those whose sons and relatives were at the front and their changed viewpoint of love and death. It is this point of view that is presented In "The Happy Ending" and which, though daring and unconven- ional in imagination, is handled with a deft touch that takes from its solemn theme much that would otherwise be unpleasant. The production Is awaited with great Interest. Ben Hr" to Be Given. "Fast and Grow Fat," founded on Frank Adams' "Five Fridays" is an other promised novelty. Frank Mcln- tyre and Zelda Sears have the chief roles. "A Little Bit of Fluff." from the Criterion Theater, London, is com- ng, the company sailing on August 1Z." The Shuberts will direct the tour. Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger and Joseph Brooks will present an elaborate re vival of "Ben Hur" early in November at the Manhattan Opera-House. which admirably fitted for huge produc tions. This will follow the short sea son of the Russian Ballet, which will have as premier ballerina Lydia Lopok ava. Mile. Lopokava. it will be recalled, was desirous of shining as a dramatic star, and last year made an attempt In Just Herself, which was not success ful. She then accepted a position with the Washington-Square Players and settled down to real hard work. In the midst of her efforts to attain dramatic experience, the Russian Ballet arrived minus a leading dancer, and the posi tion was offered to her. Although sne had been out of practice for several years, the clever dancer stepped into the place and gradually asserted her self as a great artiste. She appeared before the King and Queen of Spain. and on the closing night of the ballet n Madrid was particularly honored by them. Her return to America will be a great event both to her and to her many friends. From Boston comes the news tnai Gertrude Quinlan, the musical comedy favorite, is to be married. Miss Quin lan was seen In a number of the Savage productions, and has been singing prima donna roles in light opera. She will retire from the stage. .anoiner well-known Bostonian. Grace Peters, will be seen as the Countess in "His Majesty Bunker Bean," when It opens soon. The Brooks people have not yet decided whether the Eastern premiere of the play will take place In New York or Boston. As hinted in this column not long ago,- they would like to remove the sting" of those nne cnicago no tices which are bound to ruin the pros pects of the show in New York. A Boston recommendation might take awav from the bad effects of the other city's praise. SCOTCH SONGS TO BE HEARD Strand Offers Varied Bill to Pa trons for Cumins Week. "Annie Laurie" and "Auld Lang Syne" and "Loch Lomond" and all the other dear old Scotch tunes that have cheered and comforted mankind around the world will be heard In the number that will be presented at the Strand in the new bill opening today by the Douglas family. " They call their act a "Scotch Musical Comedv Revue." and the word that comes ahead of them Is that they play the Scotch music as only Scotchmen ai.d women can play it. Their net Is counted as one of the popular fea tures of the new bill. The country Sheriff, whether as an impersonation such as has made Lew Hearn famous, or as the pivotal char acter in melodrama, has ever been a favorite footlitrht character, and in the one-act comedy drama, "The Sheriff." which will be offered by Vaine Calvert and company, he is said to be affection- atelv and cleverly dealt with. "An original musical novelty is tne billing given Arthur Freed, who ie said -not onlv to De a capital musician, but to live up to the line in the clever ness of his presentation. New violin numbers will be played by Esther Sundquist. the youthful ar tist who got her start in vaudeville in Portland, and wh,ose popularity never seems to wane. The picture feature will be the Red Feather film-drama, "A Yoke of Gold," whose scene is laid in the mission country of Southern California and whose time is the old days of Mexican domination, i It is said to be a most ar tistic production of a charming ro mance. Koque Title to Be Decided Soon. BOSTON, Mass.. . Aug. 6. The Na tional Roaue Association of America has selected the week of August 14-19 for the playing of the annual cham pionship tournament of the organiza tion at Norwich, Conn. There will be three divisions and the regular gold and silver medals will be awarded to the winners. A special contest known as the "Adams prize mallet contest will also be staged, with a mallet tro phy to be- played for under special rules. OAKS PARK Chat 7o. 94 FERULLO and His Band Every Afternoon and Evening I yoa ra Joy beaattfnl picture. 0110 In whirh t lie color combinot ion ttri ke yoa ma bring perfect, where there l not a cUuh, although the artist mar have used daring colors tn producing the pic ture? Of course tou do. A picture with plenty of life, color and character Is al ways appealing. Have you ever seen a flrld of wild flowers with every color of the rainbow represented ? There is not anything mo beautiful, for the color combination are always striking, though never distasteful. Slave you ever heard a concert band In which every Instrument was blended perfectly If you haven't you have the opportunity now that will not be present long. enillo, famous 1 1 alian bandmas ter. Is now at Oaks Park. His band 1st extraordinary, and lii programme meet the tastes of the nott coferaupolitau crowd. He is not to be with us so very much longer, so you Iud better come and hear him at once or the chance of In creasing your capacity for the apprecia tion of the bet rouic will slip and you will be the loser. Besides being able to come here and hnr an nnuual concert for the small price of 10 crats, ou can spread your lunch out on the tables In the shade of t he oaks or In some rose-covered bower and May from early morning until late at nifrht. It will be a real vacation and yon will ecape the extreme heat of the c-ltv's center. The prospect of combining day's outing and a musical feaot must have its appeal. Respond to that appeal and join the crowds today. ara leave First and Alder streets every few minute. JOHN T. CORDRAT. Read the Chat Daily for Oaks Park Events BY LEONE CASS BAER. H ILDA KEENAN has a baby boy. Hilda is Mrs. Ed Wynn and a daughter of Frank Keenan. She appeared In Portland at the Heilig two seasons ago with Margaret Illington In '"'The Lie." She played the role of Aggie Lynch. Frances White is receiving much at tention In New York, where she is a pert little party in Florens Ziegfeld. Jr.'s newest Follies. Someone has in terviewed the diminutive Frances and here is an extract from his culllngs: "Four years ago, when Miss White was IS years old. she was attending the convent of the Sisters of Loretta In El Paso, Tex., and what time she wasn't studying or attending classes she spent singing In moving picture theaters. She enjoyed the work and likewise the remuneration, and besides, some day she hoped to be a regular actress. Which is all interesting to us who remember the little White girl was soubrette with the Lyric musical stock in Portland with Keating and Flood just four years ago. Some of us proph esied just such a successful career for the capable little Frances. She Is ful filling the prophecies. When we see the seven little Foy leta and their fond, 'fraid o' work papa next season, if we do see them. It will be in a new act. It la called "The Old Lady Who Lives In a Shoe." Eddie in aisted on the "old lady" because he didn't like being dubbed an "old woman." The Foy progeny will assist in demonstrating to the public the trials and tribulations of the elderly dame as to the "so many children she didnt know what to do. a Alice Lloyd has named her new baby daughter Grace Cecilia Tomraie Mo Naughton. She was born In New York July 26. t lo Irwin, sister to May. has a new sketch for vaudeville called "The Tea Cup Inn." Frances Nordstrom, author- actress, wrote it. - Infantile paralysis has cost the life of the little daughter of Joe Caits, one of the team of Caits Brothers, dancers. Death also has claimed the father of Nonette, the violinist, and Thomas Dugan, the father of Tom Du gan, Jr., in the team of Dugan and Raymond. They came to the Orpheum last season In "They Auto Know Bet ter..," featuring an automobile act. I There is something human as well as immensely commercial in the story the Telegraph, of New York, tells of the head of a large movie concern, who recently dispatched a scout through the studio to discover if any of the em ployes were members of the National Guard. Finding none belonging, an nouncement was issued granting full pay to all enlisted men while they were away on the border. Dallas Anderson, who is leading man in Maude Adams' company, has gone to the Adirondack Mountains to camp until the season opens in late Septem ber. Corey and Riter annonuce that on October 2. at the Apollo Thf.ater in Atlantic City. Mrs. Fiske will inaug urate a lengthy tour in "Erstwhile Susan," the comedy of Pennsylvania Dutch line made by Marian DeForest from Helen R. Martin's novel "Barn- betta." in which Mrs. Flske was seen the larger part of last season at the Gaiety Theater. Following her appear ances In Atlantic City and a week's en gagement in New York at the Standard Theater, Mrs. Fiske will, b seen at the Tremont Theater in Boston. The tour mapped out for her by Messrs. Corey and Uiter calls for her performances In the largest Eastern cities, and terminates in the Spring of 1917 with a run of Indefinite length at Powers' Theater, Chicago. The cast surrounding the actress in "Erstwhile Susan" is to be that seen with her throughout the long New York run of the comedy, and Includes Madeline Del mar, Henry Mortimer. John Daly Mur phy. Robert Stowe GUI. William Muehe, Wyida Millison and Anita Clarendon. FOLLIES COME TO VANTAGES Concluding; Cliapter of Thrilling "Iron Claw" to Be Shown. With a bill of some of the best In vaudeville, coupled with the 20th and concluding episode of "The Iron Claw." me sensational fame mystery serial, the programme at Pantages for the week commencing with the matinee to morrow promises to be full of good things. The Midnight Follies, a real music revue, will be the featured attraction. It Is filled with tuneful and timely song bits, bright lines and brilliant cos tumes and settings. The principals are clever and there Is an exceptionally at tractive chorus. Those who have followed the mystery of the Laughing Mask, the fortunes of David Manley. the villalnly -of Jules Legar. the Iron Claw, will find the con clusion of the thrilling serial "The Iron Claw" In keeping with the dramatic episodes which have held the public's attention. George N. Brown, the world's cham pion walker, will appear as the special attraction in a recital of his walking feats and the advantages of walking as a, physical exercise. Of special Interest to the Boy Scouts of Portland will be NOTE HEILIG Twice Daily Beginning sat. Aug. 1 9 AFTERNOONS AT 2:20 EVENINGS AT 8:20. THE FILM SENSATION 01 v . JL.m REELS The Great Preceded by SO -Superb OrcKestra "roEITER HeUiff Pipe Organ. PRICES IX SEW TORK S3.00 TO T3e. PRICES IN PORTLAND Afternoon, 2:20- Entire Lower Floor. .30 Entire Balcony ..... .23 Box Office Sale Opens the presence of his assistant. Billy Weston, the champion Boy Scout walker of the world. One of the features of their act will be an exciting mile walk ing race on a treadmill. A special Boy Scouts' performance will be arranged for during the week. The Four Haley Sisters are just as accomplished as they are pretty. .They will Introduce their original song suc cesses, their programme being happily arranged. - Sllber and North In "Bashf ulology" have a charming comedy in which they Introduce the brightest in patter and song. William DeHollis and his own com pany are skilled Jugglers who appear in the novelty, "The Admiral's Reception." The act is one to be recommended to those who like unique enjoyment. Stanley and Farrell have a lively skit "After the Wedding." which, will provide mirth and melody in a most pleasing manner. . Today's continuous performance com mencing at 2:30 and ending at 11 o'clock will mark the close of the engagement of the breeiy musical comedy "The Elopers" with Teddy McNamara, Jessie Maker and a large beauty chorus. Bob Albright, the popular singer, will also be seen for the last time before his Eastern appearance. NEW HIPPODROME BILL GOOD Troupe of baring Chinese Acrobats Is Headline Number. Chinese acrobats who do thrilling stunts offer a complete novelty on the new Hippodrome bill opening today. There is an entire change of bill and six clever vaudeville numbers, coupled with a motion-picture programme of class, offer an unexcelled Summer. en tertainment. The Tun Shin Troupe of five Chinese have a novelty, the like of which never has been seen here before. The act is billed as the most daring in vaudeville and it lives up to Its title. There are thrills and daring feats a'plenty. A treat is in store for "Hip" patrons who see them perform. Niobe, the water sprite, has a sea sonable number that is one sure to be liked. This clever performer Is an In variable favorite with her audiences. James F. MacDonald, formerly an Orpheum favorite, comes back with an Improved act. He has songs and say ings that supply many laughs. His Irish character songs and recitative numbers are all good and amusement seekers will like him Immensely. Du Rocher- and Dee Lee, a man and a girl, are "The Gypsy Xylophonist and the Prima Donna." Their offering Is a delight to all who like good' music artistically presented. Jack Bornholdt presents "Curse Tou. Jack Dalton." This Is one continued scream of laughter. Just back from Theater Closed Early Part of This Week in Order to Prepare for Stu pendous Production, "Civilization." LIMITED ENGAGEMENT BROADWAY AT TAYLOR. Ince Triumph ree,s inspiring Prologue ZAT1M LIVING esifTh Evenings, 8 :20 Lwer Floor .............. ,73 Baleoay, thnc rows ........ 73c BalooHTa balance .......... ,IW Gallery 25c Thursday, August 17 Australia, this performer is winning new laurels with this oddity. Rath brothers offer "A Study in En durance." Both are immensely strong men and their thrilling stunts are win ners everywhere. The story in the "Who's Guilty?" series is "Weighed in the Balance." and is an unusually good instalment of this sterling series. There Is ajso a funy comedy, "Luke's Lost Lamb," that Is highly amusing throughout. The "Hip" offers this ail-star programme and assures all patrons of an entirely pleasing entertainment. Ex-Oovernor Lind Forms Uoat Firm. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 8. Former Governor John Lind. Norman Lind and A. E. Nelson, all of Minneapolis, incor porated the Inter-Ocean Company, of Minneapolis. with flSO.000 capitttl stock. The concern is authorized to own. charter and operate all kinds of watercraft and docks and to engage in freight and passenger-carrying and brokerage and commission businesses. THE PANTAGES THEATER Broadway at Alder. EVERY EVERY AFTERNOON 2:30 AFTERNOON EVENING 7 and 9 EVENING Alexander Pantages presents a COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Commencing Tomorrow's Matinea Pretty Girls Tuneful Sonprs Striking Settings Pretty Girls Pretty Girls Funny Lines Clever Comedians Pretty Girls The Hit of Hits, presented by Mr. George Choos THE MIDNIGHT FOLLIES THE MIDNIGHT FOLLIES THE MIDNIGHT FOLLIES THE MIDNIGHT FOLLIES The Song Show That Cheered Chicago The 1916 Vaudeville Success The Prize Collection of Girls For the First Time on the Coast The World's Greatest Walker The Twentieth Century Weston The Master Pedestrian GEORGE N. BROWN GEORGE N. BROWN GEORGE N. BROWN GEORGE N. BROWN In His Novel Act Introducing Walking for Pleasure and Gain Assisted by the Champion Boy Scout Walker of he World BILLY WESTON BILLY WESTON EILLY WESTON See the Great Walking Race See the Treadmill in Action See Brown Outwalk Weston See Weston Outwalk Brown 4 HALEY SISTERS 4 4 HALEY SISTERS 4 4 HALEY SISTERS 4 The Delightful Entertainers The Beauties of Vaudeville The Delight of Music-Lovers The Juggler Supreme and His Novel Routine of Excitement WILLAM DE HOLLIS & CO. WILLAM DE HOLLIS & CO. WILLAM DE HOLLIS & CO. In the Amusing Vehicle "The Admiral's Reception" What Happened "After the Wedding" Is Cleverly Told by STANLEY & FARRELL STANLEY & FARRELL STANLEY & FARRELL STANLEY & FARRELL The Singers and Dancers De Luxe SILBER & NORTH SILBER & NORTH SILBER & NORTH Presenting the Act Charming "Bashfulology The Mystery of the Laughing Mask Is Solved The History of the Iron Claw Is Ended The 20th and Last Episode of the Pathe Sensation "THE IRON CLAW" "THE IRON CLAW" "THE IRON CLAW" BOXES AND LOGES RESERVED POPULAR PRICES
