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THE SUNDAY OREGOXUX. PORTLAND, AUGUST 13, 191G.
AUTUMN THEATRICAL SEASON IS ON
IN NEW YORK WITH NEW OFFERINGS
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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
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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.
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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
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Twice Daily Beginning sat. Aug. 1 9
AFTERNOONS AT 2:20 EVENINGS AT 8:20.
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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