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Till? .SUNDAY OREGOXIAX;' PORTLAND; OYT3IBER 5, 1916. NEW YORK'S QUIET THEATRICAL WEEK FOLLOWED BY BIG ASSORTMENT OF INTERESTING OFFERINGS . Treasure Island, a Charming Version of Stevenson's Play, Has Its Second Opening "Paganini Withdraws to Make Room for "Major Pendennis" Annette Kellerman's New Feature Picture, "A Daughter of the Gods. BAKER THEATER "Alwajra A Show of Quality." BROADWAY AND MORRISON Milton W. Seaman. Mgr. Home of Portland's Great Dramatic Stock Company THE ALCAZAR PLAYERS Week Beginning Sunday J n - r Matinee. November 5, 1916 JL UUtiy VAUDEVlClfE if! 85 'Wt'. EVERY fXv. - -i! "Vte7'r'-'1 -Vv 1 -' x r - "; .Li :-:X;V? X V. VVI-r Xf?X,rw U T' JV'-V W X V BY LLOYD K. LOXERGAX. NEW YORKi' Nov. 4.-?-(Speefal.) It was a quiet week theatrically from October 22 to 2S. There were but two openings, the""" new An nette Kellerman feature picture (suc cessor to "Neptune's Daughter'') and the second'season of "Treasure Island." But it was followed with a host of good things this week. Moving day seems to have come in earnest. "Paganin.1" withdrew to make room for John Williams' production of "Major Pendennis." which has John Drew in the tlelisthtful part. Thackeray's novel. "The Newcomes." is one' of the most popular of his books among students of literature and to ildtimers. It will be interesting to note how the younger and the newer generation, who prefer everything to be strictly up to date, will take to this production. The pro duction and Its effect on the public will be noted later. George Arliss' withdrawal is onlv temporary. He will play "The Profes sor's Love Story" on the road for a few weeks and then bring it into New York as an added play for his reper toire. TMCniilni" Shelved "for Time. '- "Paganini" will be temporarily shelved, but may be brought out duiing the course of his season. It i. a co incidence that "Major .Pendennis" should oust Mr. Arliss, fox it was in another dramatization of .Thackeray 'a that George Arliss made one of- the biggest hits of his career- as Steyn in "Vanity Fair." ' Otis Skinner's role ' ir "Mister An tonio" has been closely allied with the last part of Mr. Arliss. The two plays came into town the same week and after having played as rival attrac tions a few doors apart, both left, at . the same time. "Mister Antonio," how ever, will not return until next season. as Mr. bkinner's tour will be a Ions one. Portland will be visited early in 1917, and an opportunity will be given for Judgment at first hand' as to the merits of "Mister Antonio." Some critics prefer it to any' recent part that the clever actor has had, while others are not so optimistic. Artistically it is delightful atd the cheerful, warm hearted Italian is made a real ljuman being by Mr. Skinner. A. Toxin Worm Hetnrnn. A. Toxin Wurm, who has been gen eral press representative for the Shuberts for many -years, returned to New York after an absence of more than six months. He is well known in Portland, as .he is in every large city (and one or two smaller ones!) and visited there recently with the Winter Garden Show. Instead of a vacation, he traveled as general representative and greatly enjoyed the experience. His place in the New York office was taken in his absence by F. C. Wilstach. who now is presiding. over the- destinies of the Winter Garden affairs in New York and the former representative. Mr. Grennicker, is traveling with the latest company to go on the road. This last will be seen in Portland later in the season. A new production is due at the Winter Garden next week. "Arms and the Girl," with Fay Painter in the leading woman's role, made a great hM. and the impression has lasted. Cyril Scott shares the" hon ors, and the story is of particular in terest, as it tells of the experiences of traveling Americans who were unfor tunate enough to be caught in the "war zone" at the wrong time. Another unknown who has made an unqualified success is Rudolph Bren nan, a society man who had taken part in amateur' theatricals with the Iambs and other societies. He fitted the type required by Mr. Broadhurst as his leading juvenile in "Rich Man, Poor Man," and as he was & friend of Basil Broadhurst, the offer was . made and accepted. Mr. Brennan scored a decided hit as the lame nephew of the crusty rich old ,man. and another unknown made a hit On Broadway. Mr. Brady, who produced the play, will bring out his third production within a few days. It -is "Object. -Matrimony." the Jules Eckert Goodman-Monts gue Glass play, which will succeed "The Intruder" at the Candler Theater. A notable cast will interpret the roles, and the play has been described as a sort of Potash and Perlmutter play. As Mr. Glass wrote the latter, he is privileged ti imitate himself. Xew Dramas Appear. . "So Long. Letty," will open at the Schubert on Monday, and "Goodness Gracious. Annable," will succeed the Dolly Sisters in the Lawrence -Rising play. "His Bridal Night." Anothfnew production that comes to New York with the stamp of approval of no less a city than San Francisco is "Come Out of the Kitchen." which has Ruth Chat terton and Bruce McKae in the leads. The story is by Alice Duer Miller, whose novel has been dramatized by A. E. Thomas. The part is said to fit Miss Chatterton like the proverbial glove. She will be remembered as the original heroine of "Daddy Long Legs." Cyril Maude will toe seen shortly in a new play. "The Basker." by Clifford Mills, an Hnglish dramatist, not very well known in this country. The cast, chiefly Knglish. includes Muriel Martin Harvey. Maude Milton, Marguerite Les lie. Cynthia Brooks. Alice Gordon. Madeline Meredith. Florence Le Clercq. Hassard Short, Kdgar Norton. Frank Kingdon and Kduard Lester. Margaret Anglin and company Jn "Caroline" will go on the road. "Backfire," the Walter Lawrence play, which is proving an exception to the rule, is moving into the Lyceum for a long run. This Is the piece that was criticised severely by the critics, but which has drawn the public in STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE Nov. 5 OPHIE : , FUCKER THE 1UARY GARDEN OF RAGTDIE And Her Five Kings of Syncopation JOHNNY CAXTWELL AND RETA WALKER RUTH BUDD The Girl With the Smile BERT FITZGIBBON . THE ORIGINAL DAFFYDILL BEEMAN AND ANDERSON Speed Boys tai Fl 11 PI LS H R j-bm n m n fef ttti i ESTELLE RICHE AND VERA BURT ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY ORPHEUM CONCERT ORCHESTRA For the Epicures of Vaudeville a Little Side Dish Entitled CRANBERRIES great numbers to see it. Mr. Lawrence contends that the play did not have a fjtir deal, that a mnrrt imnnrta rtt nnen- ing the same, night took the real dra- i matic writers to review it, and that the substitutes sent to his theater did not know their business. This seems in a fair way to being proved, since the public v.as taken such a great in terest In "Backfire." which has as its stars Frederick Truesdale and Mary Boland. "Under Sentence." the new Roi Me-Brue-Irvin Cobb drama of prison life, is doing well, and a number of promi nent people have been guests of honor. The management hoped to have ex Warden Osborne present to give his opinion, but so far they have not been able to manage it. . "Hip. Hip, Hooray," Starts Off. "Hip, Hip. Hooray," the Hippodrome spectacle of a year ago, has started on its travels, and if the theaters se lected prove satisfactory as substitutes for "the- 'largest, playhouse in the world," it is probable that the plan will be followed every year. Philadel phia is the first city to be visited, and the advance sales have been most grat ifying. The first-night audience will Include the Mayor, the City Council, the Governor and his staff, besides many prominent social leaders. 1 Never since the opera opening have so many prominent persons been gathered to gether. "The Big Show" continues to prove popular, as the crowds on Sixth avenue every night testify. "Toto" has added to his original part and has some new clown stunts that are very funny, and Haru Onuki, the Japanese prima donna, has another song in preparation to use in addition to her "Poor Butterfly." which is one of the hits of the "Big Show." Japanese prima donnas are a bit rare in fhla part of the country. Her appearance on the same bill with Mile. Pavlova led to the rumor that she was the same little Japanese who sang with the Boston Grand Opera Company at the Manhattan . Opera house last year, when Pavlowa had a shaj-e in the evening's entertainment, but Haru Onuki is jf newcomer in New York. Annette Kellerman Picture Liked. Annette Kellerman. with the same genius directing the picture that made "Neptune's Daughter," Herbert Brenon, but under different management came into the Lyric Theater with "A Daugh- ter of the Gods, which has been over a year In the making. ; The sea scenes were particularly beautiful, and here Miss Kellerman was in her element. The story is of a fairy soft, dealing with transmigration of the soul from one form to another. Anitia is first a songbird, belonging to a little girl named Nydia, who leaves the cage door open and she flies away to join her lover. The Bird of the Blue Sky has had his existence ended by a cruel cat. and ! Anitia, in grief, sinks into the sea. i where another transformation takes i place and the lovers become the daugh- ' ter of the gods and a charming prince. There are witches and other evil in fluences who make th-ir lives unhappy, but after many trials the souls of the bird lovers are united in the after world antl like the close of the fairy tale," they live happily ever after ward." William Fox has spared no ex pense in making this production, and, judging from the crowds at the open ing performances, tho picture has caught the public fancy. . "Treaaure I r 1 a n d " Opeoa. "Treasure Island" came back to the Punch and Judy Theater for its second season. Charles Hopkins Had ht.ped to make ai new production tins reason. There was little change in the cast. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins appearing in thc-ir original parts, but the addition of Henry K. Dixey to the cast was a nota ble one. As Long John Silver he gave a tine interpretation of the famous o'd villain and was greatly applauded. The tiny playhouse was crowded and al ready tseats are sold far In advance. Its charm is its quaintnes and small size, but there are times when the latter fact Is a disadvantage. "My Lady's Name" has also started its second season, but with a road toi.r. Marie Tempest and Grahame Browne have their original roles and Beryl Mercer goes along in her same funny purt. The first stop is Brooklyn, then Philadelphia, and while A "Coast tour has not been planned. It may be ex tended into one. Miss Tempest is a f orite outside New York and enjoys traveling across the continent. Klsle Ferguson shortly will come into New York in Hulbert Foottier's play. "A New York Ulrl." Robert Kdcson. after an absence of three years in pic ture work, will be sVen in "His Broth er's Keeper." by Robert Porter, said to be a Iron. interesting drama. The supporting cast includes Stella Archer, Ann Mar Donald. Ada C. Nevll. Mabel Carruthers-. Alice Fleming, Mary New comb, T. Jerome Lawlcr. Wilfred Lytell. Arthur B. Byron and Hallet Bosworth. '; ittt4 The Eternal Magdalene ANOTHKIt WONDKRKIL PLAY IHd yon are "ON TRI AL" laat week! IMd you hear about It f See "The Eternal Magdalene" this week sec all the great plays that are to come. Secure your SEASON SEATS and be a regular Baker patron. BARGAIN NIGHT MONDAY ' 2o Election Returns Tuesday Night Between Acts BARGAIN MATINEE WEDNESDAY 2o "The Eternal Magdalene" Ih a powerful, modern drama, in which Julia Arthur returned to the stage last season In New York. She is presumed to be the woman whom Christ saved from the mob in Jerusalem 000 years ago. and who has come down through the ages to protect her unfortunate sisters from crueltv and persecution. "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." A GRIPPING STORY WITH STARTLING EF FECTS AND MAGNIFICENT STAGE SETTINGS Evening. 23c. SOc. 75c. Sunday and Saturday Matinees, S5r, ROe. NEXT WEEK Edgar Selwyn's Famous Comedy NEARLY MARRIED First Time in Stock. INDOOR GARDENS MAY BE HAD IF RIGHT PLANTS ARE CHOSEN Regular Care, Rather Than 'Infrequent Drenching, Produces Beautiful Floral Boxes for Window Sills Some of Varieties Should Be Washed. THROUGHOUT the Winter the housewife, if she cares to take the necessary trouble, may have compensation for the lack of her out door garden by growing various plants In window boxes or pots In the house. For the most part she will have to content herself with foliage! though she may be able to coax a few flowers to bloom. The following suggestions for preparations for the indoor garden and for caring for it later are made by specialists of the Department of Agri culture. If an Indoor window box is decided upon, a good depth for it is about eight inches. The bottom of the box should be covered with stones and broken ' pottery for drainage. This should be covered with a. layer of moss to prevent the soil from working down and clogging the drainage spaces. The drainage and moss should take up to gether about two Inches. The greater the body of soil above the mots, the more uniformly moist it may be kept. The soil should fall to fill the box by from dne and a half to two inches. Box Should Kill Window. The indoor window box should be as long, as the window is wide, and to get as much light as possible It should be level with the window sill. It may be placed either on brackets, a table, or legs permanently fastened to it. A hole or holes should be pro vided in the bottom of the box and a drip pan should be placed beneath to catch drainage water. The top of the soil should be al lowed to become lry occasionally. The results of watering should be closely observed, and the supply regulated ac cording to needs. Watering may be necessary in sunshiny weather, espe cially towards Spring, every day or at least every other day. " In cloudy and midwinter weather-It will not be nec essary io water more often than once a wee't. In general It is better to ted geraniums to bloom indoors dur ing the Winter. To accomplish this it is necessary to pot them in a way to restrict root growth and" to keep them fairly dry. Potted ferns require close care. They should be kept slightly moist at all times, but should not e overwatered. Occasionally the potted ferns should be placed in a tub and given a bath with weak suds rruide from a good grade of soap. Besides removing ac cumulations of dust from the fronds, the baths remove minute Insect para sites. The suds must be rinsed off immediately. Heicular Watering Kaaentlal. Potted palms should be regularly wa tered, hut not kept motst. While small the plants should be washed like ferns. When too large for such treatment the tops should be sprayed frequently with clear water. Small quantities of bone meal and wood ashes should be stirred into the soil occasionally, or the plants may be watered now and then with manure water or ammonia water (a teaspoonful of ammonia, to a quart of water). Rubber plants should bo treated much as are palms, but the soil should he kept somewhat more mott. olean ders may be treated practically liko palms. Aspidistras require lrss atten tion than the other plants mentioned. Thy should be kept rather d-rier tnan palms and rubber plants. A dry, sandy soil Is required for cacti. ANTAGE l nequalea Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Mat inee Dally. SioO. Twice Mabtlr, 7 and 0. Popular Prlcea Hoxea and I.oaiea lteaerved. Week Commencing Monday Matinee II n 21 water lightly and frequently than heavily and infrequently, although Just the reverse is considered best when watering is done out of doors In the Summer. Few Varletlea SujEgeated. Only plants f the same general character should be placed in window boxes, since plants of different kinds require different treatment. Begonias are about the only plants that may he expected to flower In a window box. For the. most part foliage alone must be depended upon as the contribution, of the indoor plants to the attractive ness of the room. Among the plants which may be grown for foliage tor window boxes are ferns, geraniums, Kenilworth rvy. smilax. and aspidistra. The latter plant is especially valuable as a win dow box plant, as it will thrive in spile of considerable noglect, drouth and dust- Direct sunlight also is not required by this adaptable plant. An advantage in growing plants in pots instead of in boxes is that a larger variety can be grown, since diflerem treatment may be given. In addition to the plants already mentioned for growing in window boxes, palms, rub ber plants, and cacti may be grown in pots. It is advisable in growing all these plants ; to make use of regular florists' potting soil, made up of one part compost, one part good loam, and i one part sand. It is well to add one twentieth part bone meal to the mix ture. Itepottlna: Sonettmea Neeennary. From time to time examinations should be given to see whether the plants require repotting. This is done when the soil is moist by inverting the plants and tapping the pot until It can be lifted off. If the surface of the ball of earth is entirely covered with roots, the plants should he placed !n a larger pot, soil being ttrmed Into the spaces. , ' It is possible sometimes to force pot- A NUT SUNDAE" Vaudeville's Sparkling Musical Refreshment Con cocted by Jules Walter, Served by Virgil P. Bennett SPECIAL! Watch the latest National and local Election Returns at Pantages Tuesday night. 3 Mori Brothers 3 Introducing Japanese Pastimes Sherman, Van & Hyman The Rathskeller Rascals Valentine Vox The Versatile Amuser Clifford & Mack The Prime Entertainers Elsie White The Peculiar Character Star The Second Episode of the Thrilling; Motion Picture Serial "The Lass of the Lumber lands" With Beautiful Helen Holmes Continuous Today 2:15 to 11 Last Performances HERBERT LLOYD & CO. in "PEACHES IN PAVN "And an All-Star Vaudeville Proprramme m HOME OIJ THE BIG SHOWS" IPPODROME Formerly tie Orpaeuua Broadway at Yamhill. Four Days, Starting Sunday 6 SUPERLATIVE VAUDEVILLE ACTS 6 J Malvern's Comiques E A' AMVSIXO PAXTOMI5IE OVELTl. a The Homestead Singers "Just a Song at Twilight," A Charming Number. Mitch and Mitchell Those tjouthern Banjo Boys. Hartz and Evans Singing,' Talklncr and Dancing-Frivolities. Frank Rodger World's Foremost Colored Ventriloquist. MeClure and Dolly Equllibristic Juggling Novelty. Through the Cinema FEATIRE PKTIHF.S DK H'XE. I Alwaya the Kent In Photoplava. "The Light That Failed" X7-prlV,u W i Booster feature film, will be ahown here Monday. Tuesday & Wednesday. Ciet Eleetloa Returaa la Comfort at the -Hip" Tueaday Mght. M Poatlaoma Today. Taeadar 1 to II. Other Daya 1 t-U to 11.