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THE SUNDAY OREGONLVX, . 'PORTL'AND, JANUARY 7, 191T. MAN STARTLES FLOORWALKER BY DEMANDING SHORT PANTS Long Ones Tickle Shins, Movie Actor Explains in Playing His Little Joke "When Preparing for Play. II , ? r - s W, ill i ' ! , -i ,. ,y l. Broadway and Morrison Street S Main 2 ' A 5360 S W. SEAMAN, 3IaaaKrr. A novel and thrilling S First Portland presenta- stock production en- S ' r-sV on Sar Selwyn's tirely new to Port- X fTy startling melodramatic land. C vw A j) - comedy. ONE WHOLE ' jf S X. LAUGHTER, SEASON V X X THRILLS IN NEW X r V X 'i v r l AND Portland's Only EXCLUSIVE Home "of Spoken Drama THE ALCAZAR PLAYERS f f (All $1.50 Attractions at Popular Prices) : ONE WEEK, STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE, JANUARY 7 (TODAY) A Crook Play that is different from all others. It has the punch. Modern, right up-to-the-minute in play construction, it is in line with the big things being offered by The Alcazar Players this season. ECDlnffS 25c, 50c, ?5c. Sunday and Saturday Matlnea 25c, 50e, Monday .Mghts and Wedneadny Matlneea AU Sata Bargain 25c Only. TFfsANT !' I'npqnalrd Vaudeville .mW Matinee Ually. 2t30. Tw AGE Broadway at Alder. Twice Ntfrhtly. 7 and P. Popular Hrlcea Boxea and JLoarea Reaerved. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE The Musical Triumph of 1917 I! Military Odette Offering the World's Musical Gems Millard Brothers In a Variety of Talent Herbert Brooks The - Anglo-American Entertainer Correlli & Gillette The Odd Pair Wilbur Brown The King of the Ukulele The Whott Four A Study in Black and Silver THE LASS OF THE LUM BERLANDS" The Eleventh Episode TO'OTICEt Today the curtain will rlae promptly at 2 o'clock; 4oora i-l open at 1. Iaat appearance of "All Aboard and an all-atar bill at this continuous performance. s ZZ IIIEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIII iiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiI NEXT WEEK OUTCAST OUTCAST rMamTaCafcal a im In This Scene, Taken from the Famous Players Adaptation of Great Expeeta 'tlons," Louise Huff and Jack Pickford Appear on the Point of Kissing. You May Watch Them Forever, but They Will Never Kiss; for Charles Dickens Decreed That They Should Part at This Point in the Paramount Production. JACK PICKFORD strolled Into . a Fifth-avenue department store the other day and startled a floor walker by announcing' that he was looking tor a pair of short trousers. The floor walker took one appraising ETlance at Jack, who was attired rather ultra-ultra, as it were, and led him to the riding suits department, with a gently corrective "I presume that you mean breeches." ''Not on your life." declared Jdck. "I want short pants plain pants the kind I graduated from a few years ago. I am going back to them my dear sir. because long trousers tickle my shins and make me nervous. So the poor bewildered floor walker escorted him back to the boys depart ment and looked on in consternation when Jack actually bought a pair of short trousers. Of course he only wanted them for "Great Expectations," but the benighted floor walker probably does not attend motion pictures and so he did not know that he was being spoofed. Kwery Kolum (Note All motion picture questions n wered in this column except those relative to th, -ritinK and marketing of scenarios. "Please sign your name and address, together with the name under which you wish query answered.) ( Evan Jones William S. Hart suc ceeded Dustim Farnum in the title role In "The Virginian." Hart played Mes tala, of "Ben Hur," when It was first produced and was the originator of the . role of Cash Hawkins in "The 6quaw Alan." Fan Charles Ray has a number of splendid offers from different producers and when this was written he had not announced definitely where he would go from Triangle. H. M. C. The first installment of the new "Vitagraph serial, "The Secret Kingdom." will be published in . The Oregonian in the near future. Dorothy Kelly . and Charles Richman are the featured players. The Metro serial you speak of, starring Francis Z. Bush man and Beverly Bayne, undoubtedly will be exhibited in some Portland house. T -Ca T?,,mA. Ttoa 4. that Fetrova will get from $3000 to M000 a. week with Lasky, but these film sal ary figures are often much exag gerated. Miss Petrova. who in pri vate life is the wife of an Indianapolis physician. Was born in Warsaw, Po land. Yes, she Is one of the best Her acting is of a different type from that of Theda Bara. A number of Metro pictures are yet to be released starring Petrova. Inquisitive Yes, Emmy' Wehlen if a. Viennese, and was once a :. singer, Ethel Barrymore has no special lead ing man. Edna Purviance has been Charlie Chaplin's leading woman for some time. You are not the only one who thinks Wally Reid and Cleo Ridg ley make a good combination. I never heard that Sessue Hayakawa was born in Korea. Japan always has been given as his birthplace. Fannie Ward is said to be 47, but why embarrass her? Marguerite Clark is at least 29 and her next birthday will be February 22. Grace M. The. Metro - Taliaferro player, Mabel, pronounces her name as It is spelled, and not "Tolliver," as so many families of that name have it. I have no record of a divorce, granted pending or applied before, separating Willard Mack and Marjorie Rambeau. Mary fickford can be reached care Artcraft Pictures Corporation. New York City. David Powell was her leading man in "Less Than the .Dust." Erma H. Montagu Love is English Billie Burke has one daughter of he own and an adopted one. Mollie King is 19 and Pearl hite nearly 30. Doug las Fairbanks is 36. Yes, "Hearts Adrift" always has ranked as one of the Mary Pickford masterpieces. "Tess of the Storm Country" is considered by many to be her best photoplay. Because of its great patriotic lesson. The Pathe News and a film comedy. will also be shown. Performances are con tinuous today from 1:15 to 11 P. M. INTEREST VARIED AT STRAND Feature Film and ' Serial Vie With Vaudeville Number. NEWS OF THE THEATERS (Continued From Page 2.) Their stunts are remarkable in this line of entertainment. Telford and Besslo, two girls, one of whom is dressed as a boy, offer the clever skit. "Pals of the Street," They are popular entertainers. . . In addition to- the six. vaudeville acts, thie "Hip" has an attractive mo tion picture programme on the new bill.- The feature of the films is the newest episode in the great prepared ness serial by Pathe. ""Pearl of the Army." This photoplay is attracting wide attention throughout, the country Four vaudeville acts that touch all four points of the compass of interest, and a Redfeather film feature that is something new in the line of exuber ant romance, are the regular offer ings at the Strand Theater in the bill opening today, and on top of all this there will be the second episode of the "Purple Mask," the new Universal super-serial, for an additional attrac tion Monday and Tuesday. 'Fun in a Bakery,' is the jolliest of sketchy comedy and song crea tions, and is one of the most preten tious of the vaudeville features. Pret ty girls, clever comedians, dancing and laughter, put together with de lightful nonchalance, make "Fun in Bakery ' something for Strand fans to look forward to. As a musical feature the offering of the Shirleys is exceptionally clever, and Avilla Sheldon, a girl with a won derfu! voice, presents an act that sparkles with some exceptionally fine singing selections. The last word in danemgf has never been said, but the Strand .this week will have a couple of men who have come very near to uttering it through the medium of their versatile feet. McClary and Runyun cover all the ground their light-footed predecessors have covered, and then annex a little territory in the kingdom of the dance all for themselves. Everybody . has read " "Graustark and the "Prisoner of Zenda," and that anthology of romantic stories in which American cleverness end likable char acter won over the- barriers of Euro pean caste to the hearts of queens. Well, the Redfeather feature of fered' this week sounds like it has "gone them one better." "Fighting for Love" is the title of the film, and the hero, instead of being a fascinating American million aire, is just a big, fine, warm-blooded whole-hearted American cowboy. Ruth Stonehouse . and- Jack Mulhall feature in the romance of the cowboy and the queen, and score another triumph for Redfeather. "The Purple Mask" mystery, in its first episode last week "caught rn tre mendously." The second episode. ''Suspected, will be run at, the Strand as an additional attraction Monday and Tuesday. Apache life in Paris nd a fight in: the great sewers of that city, are a few of the thrills that develop in this episode. GREAT MUSICAL- PLAY COMING "The Lilac Domino" to Begin En gagement January 25. One of the greatest successes in mu sical productions which this city has ever 'known w-ill be presented when "The Lilac Domino" comes to the Heilig Theater for an engagement of three nights, January 25, 26 and 27. with a cast which would be an 'attraction even in. grand opera circles and a wealth of scenic para phernalla. a large chorus of lovely young girls, who sing with all the vivacity and charm of happy youth in costumes regal in magnificence and up-to-the-minute in style, and a quin tet of famous conditions which draw forth laughs at the rate of two minute, this production is one 'of the events of the season. For an entire season last year it charmed New York, Boston, and Chicago, and drew crowded houses- nightly. Its 20 brilliant song hits are being whistled and sung in all ranks of society wherever it has been produced. Art crjtics and people in general are talking of the wonderful scenery, and especially of the sunset scene over the Mediterranean Sea, where an -electrical clocklike device is used behind the curtain to produce not only the rip pling waves, but sunlight glittering on the water and the afternoon brightness fading into twilight tones and then to dusk, with twinkling stars peeping out and the lights of the village appearing. Theater parties were nightly fea tures during "The Lilac Domino" en gagement in all of the large cities, and prominent fashion leaders of the metropolis engaged boxes for the en tire engagement. revelling in- the seductive charm oV the music, the bril liant comedy and the lyrical score. Among the most popular numbers are Song of the Chimes, sung by Miss Yvonne Darle. of the title role, and Mr. Bradford Kirkbride, with an ac companiment of silver chimes; "Lilac Domino, True Love Will Find Way." "Let the Music Play." "What Is Done lou Can-Never undo. Where Love Is Waiting" and many others. There is dancing, too, of almost every description, from the classic interpre tations to the latest society steps. A special matinee will be given Saturday. 'OUTCAST"' BILLED AT BAKEK Alcazar Players to Offer Problem Show Next Week. . Following "Rolling Stones" at the Baker, the Alcazar players will offer a strong production of Elsie Ferguson's success of last season, 'XJutcast, which opens the week next Sunday matinee.. Originally produced in London, "Out cast" was later one of New York s big successes, and Miss Ferguson was seen in it at the Heilig here last Winter. The play is powerful and fascinat- ng. original and carries a story or real human interest. It tells of a man and a girl. DOtn at tne Donom oi tne iaa der, he from drink and hopelessness and she a little outcast on the streets. Circumstances bring them together and in spite of their present circumstances, both being persons of unusual qualities, their redemption is gradually worked out. But not until after a long period of bitterness, disappointment and strug gle against social requirements to which he is bound. The love interest, the social problem and the appeal to broad-mindedness are the dominant features of the plot. but in it others se only a strong moral appeal to be more charitable in judg ment of others. Outcast" is one of the best offerings to be seen at the Baker this season. New' York the other day to leave for Germany, where Mr. Clark will gather material for a series of articles. They intend to spend their honeymoon in the war zone. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will be accom panied on their trip by ex-Governor Hanna. of North Dakota, and his daughter. Governor Hanna and Mr. Clark were members of the Ford peace party and remained in Germany three months at that time. T have been to the front once and I am anxious to go again." said Mr. Clark. "But I didn't want to leave the only girl on this side while I was flirting with the shrapnel." Mrs. Clark's parents did not know she was married until a telegram was sent to them from here. Parental for giveness was soon forthcoming. FIANCE SAVES PRETTY GIRL Miss Anheuser Shielded From Fly- Inge Skates In Ice ltink. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1. Miss Edmee An heuser told how .her fiance, Joseph Dooley, saved her from serious injury when a skater at the Winter Garden crashed through the plate glass sep arating the rink from the spectators' gallery and sent a shower of glass splinters upon them. Miss Anheuser suffered a cut one half inchs deep and two Inches long pon the back of her left hand. Dooley escapea uninjured. Miss Anheuser. Dooley and a party or irtenas were standing in the specta tors' gallery watching the skaters. Miss Anneuser said, when John Bastall. of 202 Ridge avenue, a skater, became confused and skated into the glass par tition, l he broken glass was show- red over the spectators. - Bastall suf 9 MRS. BARNES, FREE, TALKS Woman Says She Will Devote Her self to Sick as Nurse. CHICAGO. Jan. 1. Mrs. Iva Barnes is free. The other day Mrs. Barnes, weeping and collapsing ' in Judge Fitch's courtroom, didn't know whether she would be liberated. The state was endeavoring to convince a jury that she was guilty of the murder ot her hus band, James R. Barnes, and asking he jury to hang her or imprison her for life as a penalty.and deterrent. Then the Jury filed in and pro nounced its verdict. Mrs. Barnes, the Jury said, had a perfect legal right to shoot her husband four times in tne head either in self-deense or in accl dental self-defense during a struggle if there was one and she could go free Mrs. Barnes, sobbing with Joy. col lapsed again and then went with her father, J.. J. Williams, to her Chicago home. Just before leaving the Criminal Court building. Mrs. Barnes, however, gave out an exuberant statement de daring that she was now going to de vote her life to the care of the sick as a nurse in -some broad charitable field. Also she said she would never marry again. Concerning her husband she sobbed: "He is mine now. I am going to bring his body back whete-I can bury it in a little place I can keep fresh with flowers." State s Attorney Maclay Hoyne. com menting on "the situation, said: "It is the. old story. Cook County Ju rles base their verdicts on sobs, not on evidence, when it comes to trying women. Mrs. Barnes is the 12th woman to be declared innocent of a charge of hus band slaying here in the last few years, BRIDE IS WON BY WIRE Editor and Young Wife Go to Ger many for Honeymoon. NEW YORK, Dec. 31 "Am going to Germany In two weeks. V ill you go with me? , This was the message received sev eral days ago by Miss Claire Johnson at her home in Grand Forks. N. p. It as from her Intended husband. Sam H. Clark, publisher of a monthly mag azine in Bismarck. N. D. "You bet I will," was the answer the wires carried back to Mr. Clark. Thu the marriage originally set for next June was solemnized in. Chicago. The newly-married couple arrived In fered cuts and bruises about the face and body. "Joe here." said Miss Anheuser. In dicating Dooley. "saw the man coming nd swung me behind himself, shield ing me with his body. A glass frag ment struck my hand as I turned. If it hadn t been for Joe my face would have been cut and scarred. I can't use my hand at all and I've be-en forced to cancel all my engagements, except the one to marry joe. Miss Anheuser's hand was swathed in bandages. Dooley s cravenette coat was cut in several places by glass. DYING GIRL ASKS REVENGE Mother Told to See Man Suffers for Ruining Another's Life. DES MOINES. Ia.. Jan. 1. Mrs. An na Cnnnlngham, testifying the other day at the preliminary hearing of Kim mage Widener, of oparla. 111., who is accused of the murder of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Watts. 22. a telephone operator, swore that her daughter, on her deathbed. j said: "Mother, he ruined my life. My death, will ruin your life. See that -his life answers mine. He held me and forced it down me. That burn on my legs 'was done last night as we wer struggling with that bot tle." .... x Mrs. Cunningham told of relations between the ' girl and Widener. a for rnr boarder at'her home, and reviewed the incidents connected with the girl's aeatn Dy carDOiic actd poisoning. "I asked her not to go.. with him Mrs. Cunningham said. "She always told me where they were going, though and I thought everything was all right." Widener. on the stand, said he left the girl at 2:30 on the moraing of the HOME OF THE BIG SHOWS IPP0DR0ME BROADWAY AT YAMHILL Six Big Acts Sunday to Thursday. -Weekday A f ter Boom 10c EVfDlDRS, Santla Holiday. 15c J ZEN0, J0RD0N &ZEN0 : Sensational Flying Trapeze Act. THE CLIPPER TRIO HZ ROBERT & ROBERT TELFORD & BESSLO MTk'i. Those Two Kids. JACK & VERA DREXLER & FOX Leapefs and Jumpers. Eccentric Street Musician!'. FEATURE PHOTOPLAY "WAR CUUDr KrSKS sina1?1 EZtSrJE -PEARL OF THE ARMY" - Beautiful Pearl White. COXTIMOIS TODAY lil5 TO 11 P. M COME EARLY ! MHBHHniBBBBslBBMHBHEaaaaBKBBHKBBllHBBslI day she died and caught a tfaln for Sparta. 111., where his parents live and where he was arrested. RAILROAD MUST PAY TAX Suit Started in 1908 for Toll on Bridge Decided. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1. Circuit Jud;e Kinsey. in a decision handed down the other day. holds the St. Louis and East St. Louis Electric Railway Company liable for Missouri taxes on that part of its line running over the Eads Bridge which lies between the center of the channel of the Mississippi River, and the Missouri end of the bridge. The center of the channel of the river is the boundary line between Missouri and Illinois. The suit against the railway com pany was brought in 1S0S by James Hagerman. Jr., when he, was city col lector, and was for state, city and school taxes for 1906 and which were payable in 1907.. Th orie-lnal tx bl'l wn for S40.1S.fiS. but the penalties at the rate of 1 per cent a month for eisrtit years and 11 months, amounted to $4319.56. Judge Kinsey also allowed an attor ney's fee for 5 per cent, amounting to $101. S3. The total of the judgment was J85S8 02. The railway company is capitalized, at S500.000 and ha an outstanding in debtedness of $500,000. It owns only th carline running from the Missouri to the Illinois end of the bridse.. It con tended that It was engaged in inter state commerce and its property was not taxable by the State of Missouri. A?ed 7 6, She Gets Divorce. CHICAGO. Jan. 2. Mrs. Catherine Alderman, of 5436 Kimbark avenue, was granted a divorce from Peter Aker man. to whom she was married in 190. Mrs. Akerman is 76 years, old. She al leges desertion. Mrs. Akerman wanted a divorce to obtain a $20-a-month Ctvil War pension, which her former hus band received. Russia's death rate in normal times Is higher than that of any other country of Europe. It is 41 a year for each 1000. 2Z. Today 2:10 Tonight 8:10 All This Week SECOND and LAST WEEK ELEVENTH-STREET PLAYHOUSE Morrison at Eleventh, Daily at 2:10 and 8:10 The remarkable engagement of "Intolerance" will positively end with next Sunday night's show. Seats now selling for all performances. Phones Main 4767 A-1124 Audiences Spellbound by D. W. Griffith's Monumental Masterpiece he.,. 2 A N i-i if ,vn 'S- : ftps . ; u U Vssi Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Most Massive, Awe-Inspiring, Thrilling, Beautiful Production the World.Has Ever Known. The Crown ing Achievement of the World's Greatest Producer. Owing to the enormous cost of production and the great expense of operation, "Intolerance" positively will not be shown in any but first-class theaters at prices customarily charged for first class attractions. PRICES Nights, Lower Floor $1.00, Balcony $1.00, 75c, 50c Matinees, Lower Floor 75c, Balcony 50c, 25c J- Last Nights Matinees SEATS NOW READY FOR ALL PERFORMANCES Remember Phones Main 4767 and A 1124