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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JA3TLAET 21, 1017.
"THE LITTLE LADY IN BLUE" DELIGHTS NEW YORK
THEATER-GOERS WITH FRANCES STARR AS STAR
Elsie Ferguson's Play, "Shirley Kaye," Has Stage "Westerners" "Little Women Revived for Brief Engage
ment Two Important Stars Engaged by Dillingham Morosco Theater Opening Delayed.
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'EW YORK. Jan. 20. (Special.)
"The Little Lady In Blue."" Fran- i
els Starr's new play, proved to
Toa a delightful little drama. The time
la the year 1820 and. while the plot is
not entirely novel, the splendid acting
and typical Belasco production make
It a pleasing ottering. It tells of the
atempts of a designing: miss (the Lit
tle Lady In Blue) to win a fortune by
reforming a young scapegrace who will
Inherit a fortune If he can be Induced
to walk the straight and narrow path.
In the course of bis reformation he
falls desperately In love with her and.
to her own dismay, she reciprocates.
And so she tells him of the way she
has plotted, but it makes no difference
In his love for her and at the fall of
the curtain the winsome heroine has
trained the man she loved and a fortune
of $300,000. and "they lived happily
ever after."
Miss fctarr was charming in her first
comedy role under Mr. Belasco's man
agemcnt. There were a few tense
scenes to relieve the monotony and the
audience particularly enjoyed the sight
of some real tears when she had to
weep a little. One critic. In comment
ing upon this, said that she was faith
ful to the Belasco tradition! Jerome
I'atrick, as the young rako, gave a
nne- performance and A. O. Andrews,
who created the part in this country
cf Huhson In "Hobson's Choice," was
the cranky old man who leaves the
fortune with the string to it. In the
opening act of the play Anne learns
the terms of his will and there is a
tine scene between the old man and the
young girl. It was too bad that he
had to die In the first act! Then there
was George Giddens as an old sailor
who had a lot of funny stories and a
habit of looking on the wine when it
is red. Altogether the company was
"faithful to the Belasco tradition."
Stage "Westerners' Appear.
A night or two after the Belasco
opening came Elsie Ferguson in "Shir
ley Kaye." The story tells of some
'impossible Westerners" who endea
vor to break into swell Long Island
society, with the usual snubbing re
sults. One critic said that "stage
AVesterners'' were always rough in
manner and invariably careless In
grammar with "ain't" as their pet
word. Miss erguson was pretty and
exceedingly charming in the role of
the Eastern girl who waa sorry for the
young man who came out of the West
and who eventually promised to share
his millions with him.
A delightful treat, planned originally
for the holidays, has lasted over and
will remain in New York awhile longer.
It is "Little Women." which has not
been seen in New York in several sea-
tons, and the crowded bouses spoke
well for the revival. It is a produc
tion by Miss Jessie Bonstelle. in con
nectlou with 'William Brady, and has
been meeting with great success on
the road. Two well-known "old
timers," Mr. and Mrs. Eberle, have the
roles of Mr. Lawrence and Aunt March,
respectively, ana among the other
playera are Marlon Bwayne, who re
nounced picture acting to be Amy. and
Yorkers, swell the crowds, because It
Is such a novelty to theme The success
of the uptown playhouse led to the an
nouncement of another "Follies," and it
will certainly prove a huge success.
It was the hope of Oliver Morosco to
have his new theater as a New Year's
present to the theater-going public
But builders and strikes and a few
other things decided to the contrary.
So "Canary Cottage" did not open on
New Year's as jwomlsed. but the first
night will come soon and it will prove
a notable one. The theater Is on West
Forty-fifth street, facing the Hotel
Astor and just across the street from
the Booth. It presents an attractive
exterior, but the inside is said to sur
pass anything else in the playhouse
line.
Speaking of openings, a new "Treasure
Island" Mill shortly be with us. Charles
Hopkins, who introduced. Jules Eckert
Goodman's version at his Punch and
Judly Theater, has fought each at
tempt to bring out another version
until within the past few weeks, when
a dramatization was produced by a
stock company in the Bronx and may
be used all over the country, A love
Interest Is introduced and a lot of other
things.that are not In the book, so the
real thing Is still original. Henry E.
Dixey is still in the cast and delighted
with his role.
Anna Held has been combining busi
ness with pleasure, posing In her price
less gowns and more than priceless
jewels for the camera and then wear
ing both in "Follow Me." It works both
ways. "Her Soldier Boy." with Clifton
Crawford, Adele Rowland, Dixie Girard
and others. Is to have four companies
on the road next season. The day of
musical comedy Is certainly not over.
DINERS DISCUSS ROADS
WBTTT3 SALMOJf POLK BOLD BIO
GET-TOGETHER AJTFAJR,
Prominent Residents of Klickitat Coun
ty Gneeta at Reception and
Entertainment.
WHITE SALMON, Wash- Jan. JO.
(Special.) Last Saturday evening a
get-together banquet waa given in the
Oddfellows. Hall In White Salmon by
the business men for the purpose of
bringing together some of the promi
nent and active residents of Klickitat
County to discuss roads and other mat
ters of general Interest to the county
and to get acquainted and foster a
strong spirit of co-operation between
the several sections of the county.
One hundred persons sat down to a
banquet. The invited guests present
consisted of County Commissioners A.
R. Youngquist, C. R. West and W. Scott
Coe; G. W. Borden, B. W. Cooney, J. A.
Miller. A. I Hall, R. D. Sunderland.
N. B. and E. O. Brooks. George H.
Hyatt, Dr. II. H. Hartley. W. F. Byers,
Ira Henderson, K. W. Fenton, A. B.
Ahola and Robert Ballou. all of Gol-
dendale; Frank Duncan, S. J. Stratton,
D. E. Witt, of Lyle: E. E. Bartholomew.
H. B. Cole and A. Kuhnhausen. of the
Camas Prairie Valley section; C. W.
Moore and B. C. Hamilton, of Trout
Lake Valley: J. W. Staats, of Snowden
Charles Pearce and Charles Premo, of
Mountain Brook; W. B. Cole. of
Hmum; J. L. Morris and C. N. Ackley,
of Bristol; W. C. Watrous. of St- Paul.
Minn. Others from the county were
Leo Brune and Messrs. Crane, Gandy
and Warren. J. W. Shipley and E. M.
Hawley represented Skamania County.
E. E. Mills acted as toastmaster. C-
L. Colburn gave the address of wel
come, to which Dr. H. H. Hartley re
sponded in behalf of the out-of-town
guests. The principal topic covered by
the speeches was that of good roads.
Aside from the speeches and banquet
the programme included several mu
slcal selections. Previous to the ban
quet an informal reception was held in
the Commercial Club rooms.
Most of the visitors remained as
guests of town people, returning home
Sunday.
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Cherle Coleman as Beth. Florence
Huntington plays Jo, Marion Coakley
Meg and Adelyn Westley is Marmee.
The grownups all enjoy the play as
the dramatization of one of their pet
stories, and "Little Women" appeals to
the modern child, so it pleases all
around.
"Ben Hr Soon to Go,
Equally attractive as a hook was
"Ben Hur," and it seems a coincldenee
that both these dramatizations should
be In the city at the same time. "Beri
Hur," however, must soon be on Its
way, and as consolation a new and
bigger production is promised at the
Manhattan Opera-House. This was
the home of the Hammerstein Opera
Company and is admirably suited to
large productions.
On Saturday next (we hope the 13th
will prove a lucky day) "Ben Hur"
will leave town and the house will re
main dark until the 23d, when "The
Wanderer." a Biblical play, will be
presented. Maurice V. Samuels Is the
author, the play being founded upon
William Schmitboun's "Der Verlorner
Sohn." being the parable of the
prodigal son. A notable cast in
cludes Nance O'Neill, Florence Reed
Beverly Sitgraves, Lottie Pickford,
Ethel Mantel!. James O'Neill, William
H. Thompson, Charles -Dalton, Lionel
Braham. Pedro de Cordoba and about
300 others. The names of the stars
suggest moving picture features, near
ly all of them being features on the
screen at the present time. The pro
, auction will be made, by William EI-
llott, T. Ray Comstock and Morris
Guest. Elliott has made a number of
plays successful and Comstock and
Guest are famous for "Very Good Ed
die," "Nobody Home," "Go to It" and a
host of others.
"Intolerance" to Come Soon.
"Intolerance" will also close shortly
and In Its place at the Liberty will be
a musical comedy produced by Henry
W. Savage. It is called "Have a
Heart" and is by Guy Bolton and P. G.
wodenouse. .
"Gamblers All" Is a new production
of the week which will be reviewed
later. It Is a Shubert production and
will follow the brief engagement of
the Gertrude Kingston Players, who
filled in the vacant dates. "Major Pen
dennis," the John Drew play, under the
managament of John Williams, will
go on tour this week to make room for
Julia Arthur, who has an old romantic
drama of France by William Lindsey,
It is called "Seremonda" and has made
a fine Impression during its tryout-
Announcement was made the other
day from the Dillingham offices that
the nexj bright particular star for the
nippoarome win do Annette seller-
man, who will succeed Pavlowa when
the latter's engagement terminates.
On account of arrangements abroad
the famous dancer could not be se
cured for the entire season and Messrs.
Dillingham & Co, (meaning Charles
Dillingham, Esq.) have been diligently
searching for her successor. The en
gagement of Mies Kellerman came as
a complete surprise, because it was
thought that the camera had secured
her permanently. She had refused won
derful offers for vaudeville and seemed
not at all anxious to return to the foot
lights. A special tank is being erect
ed for her use and without doubt there
will be some new effects introduced
with the wonderful Hippodrome tank,
which so far this season has been util
ized only for the skating ballet
Visitors Swarm to Follies.'
In the management of the Centnry
Theater Mr. Dillingham has a partner,
equally famous Florens Ziegfeld. Jr.
Together they secured the services of
Gertrude Hoffman for their new after
theater entertainment atop the Cen
tury. This new venture will resemble
the very successful Follies which are
on the New Amsterdam roof and which
are familiar to every out-of-town vis
itor. In fact, more visitors than New
STAYT0N IS PROSPEROUS
Exaelslor Mill Busy and General
Business Is Brisk.
STAYTON, Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.)
A prosperous year is looked for by
residents of this community. The ex
celsior mill has contracted for its out
put for the next three years. It is said
that the proposed railroad through the
Minto Pass has not been given up.
"There has never been a time in the
history, of this section,"- said J. T.
Kearns, real estate man, "in which
the prospects for a bountiful year
and the exchange of real estate has
been brighter."
Ex-State Purchasing Agent Frazer,
here this week from Portland, visiting
the woolen mills, said he found things
in Stayton In fine condition. "Wages
will be higher this year, too, said
mlllowner.
Public Library Notes.
THE bills ot the Oregon Legislature,
''both House and Senate, are regu
larly received at the Library and can
be found In the reference department.
An interesting collection of repro
ductions of historic keys has been lent
to the Library by Professor D Lory
and is on exhibit in the case in the
lobby on the second floor. Among the
more interesting keys are those of the
dungeon at Carcasonne. and of the cha
teau of Chenonceaux. and of a secret
passage at Blois. A key belonging to
Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy,
was made to hold poison in a secret
compartment. That which will attract
most attention, however, is the key to
the Bastile, most interesting for its
size, a foot and a half in length, and
for its associations with that famous
prison.
A new library, to be called the Rose
City Park Branch, will be opened to the
public on Wednesday evening, January
24, at eight o clock, in the Vincen
block, on the corner of East Forty-sec
ond street and Sandy Boulevard. A
short programme will be given and all
residents of the district, which includes
Beaumont and Laurel hurst, as well as
Rose City Park, are cordially urged to
be present. On Saturday, January 17,
there will be a story hour for the chil
dren at three o'clock, when Miss Cold
well will tall the story of "The Nightin
gale." Miss Edith Will will be in
charge of this new branch, which will
be open daily from 2 to C, and 7 to
9 P. M.
"Customs and Morals Under Various
Environments" will be the subject of
Professor Off burn s illustrated lecture
to be given in Library Hall on Monday
evening. January Z2.
On Thursday evening, January 35,
Professor Morgan will lecture in LI
brary Hall on "Early American History
the Colonial r-erioa. unis lecture
will also be illustrated by lantern
slides.
Mrs. Mable Holmes Parsons, of the
University of Oregon, will meet her
class in Modern Drama in room H of
the Central Library on Saturday, Janu
ary 27. at 7:45 P. M.
University of Oregon classes In arch
ltectural design, descriptive geometry,
graphic statics, free-hand drawing,
musical understanding, child psychol
ogy and philosophy are meeting in the
Library weekly. I
Valuable Addition Made.
The technical department of the Library
wuan to call aiuauon w MTftnu vorr tu
uable additions.
The library cf factory mtuivnut, by
FORMER PORTLAND MAN WINS HONORS FROM
HIGH SOURCES WITH HIS INDIAN PAINTINGS
E. Irving Conse's Works Bring Several Noteworthy Awards in Recognition of His Art Many Hang In Coveted
Places Friends and Relatives Reside in This City.
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E IRVING COUSE. N. A formerly
of Portland and a brotber-in-
law of Mrs. Charles T. Kamm.
of this city, has found in the American
and Mexican Indians a bold motif for
some paintings which have won him
wide recognition and distinctive honor
and place among artists. The fading
glory of the Indian traditions long
identified with the Northwestern and
Southwestern part of the United States
have been transferred to the canvass
by Mr. Couse. and several noteworthy
awards have been made to him as a
result.
One of his pictures has recently been
hung in the honor position in the Na
tional Academy of Design and has been
awarded the Alt man prize ot 3300.
Others have found places in the De
troit Museum and the Fort Worth, rex..
Museum, and another waa awarded the
silver medal at the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition at San Fran
cisco in 1915, while still another is
owned by the National Gallery In Wash
ington, D. C. and several are owned
by art conoisseurs.
Mr. Couse has a number of friends in
Portland, where he lived for some time
several years ago. Of recent years he
has spent his Summers in New Maxico.
where he has a picturesque home, and
a studio in a house which once be
longed to one of Kit Carson's old scouts
in the Santa Fe Valley. The house was
left by the Old scout to the Spaniah
woman who cared for him in his final
illness, and from her Mr. Couse bought
it for his studio, because of its rich
traditions and the rare landscape sur
rounding it. Prior to taking up a resi
dence in New Mexico Mr. Couse passed
some time among the Klickitat Indians
In Washington.
One of the pictures painted at that
time has taken the first Haligarten
prize and is now owned by Adolph
Obrlg, of New York. It is "The Peace
Pipe." which hangs in the National
Academy of Design. The Haligarten
prise carried with it 3300.
Mr. Couse's "A Dream of the Past."
which hangs in the place of honor in
the National Academy of Design ex
hibition, was painted last Summer and
represents a group of Indians dreaming
of the buffalo hunt, vlsloned. In the
painting, in the clouds. It was this
piece which brought the 3500 prize in
addition to the distinctive honor of
being hung in first place. "Making
Pottery." also painted at his home in
Taos. N. M-. won the Carnegie prize at
the National Academy. One of the most
interesting of the group produced the
last few years is "Twilight Taos Pu
eblo," which won the 6ilver medal at
the Panama Pacific Exposition.
Lotu Club Owns Work of Art.
"The Tom Tom Maker," which is
owned by the Lotus Club In New York,
is held by many to be an exquisite
study of the Indian at work. It em
bodies the artistic conception of com
bined skill, strength and agility at
labor. The inquisitive curiosity of tli
Indian in contemplative attitude is ex-,
empllfied in the "Medicine Water" pic
tore showing a stalwart dallying while
In meditation with the trickling stream
at th mouth of a cave.
One of the most artUtlc poses of
his subjects was caught in "Elkfoot,"
whlch hangs In the National Gallery at
Washington. Mr. Couse is held by
many artists and conoisseurs to have
caught the supreme feeling of the In
dian in this the Indian cognizant of
hia rapidly fading glory but proud yet
as any chieftain of a century ago.
Mrs. Couse is a sister of Mrs. Kamm,
and attended St- Helens Hall in Port
land. In addition to the copies of the
recent paintings made by Mr. Couse
Mrs. Couse has sent some delightful
snapshots of their New Mexican home.
A. W. Shaw Company, O vols.. 191. The
author li the able editor of Slitem, and
deals with hts subject in the same practical.
forceful way. The volumes treat of such
subjects ss buildings and upkeep, machin
ery and equipment, materials and supplies.
labor, operation and coat, executive control.
The Modern Baker, Confectioner and Ca
terer, edited by John Klrkland. vols..
Lond, 1013. Thla la a most Important and
quite the moat extensive addition to tbe
bakery literature in the Library. It Is a
practical and sclantlflo work for the bak
ing acd allied tradea by leading apeclallats
and trad's experts. Tber Is a chapter on
Dutcb. and other continental bread, br
Pleter W. Jedeloo. manufacturer of tba
famous Holland rusk: a chapter of Hsrsl
pan work, by Edwin fichur, ot Putney, the
English expert.
Kdwln J. Walker, practical analyst In
bakery chemistry, contributes important
matter of analysis of essences, fata, sugars,
ete. A system of bookkeeping, with table
and forms of account relating to bakinc
factory business Is given, also some atten
tion to flour markets, but by far the major
portion of the work la devoted to bread
making. The illustrations are beautiful and
an Index and table of contents make Una
a valuable book of reference
Food Industries, by H. T. Vulte and S. B.
Vandorbllt. 1814. An elementary textbook
on the production and manufacture of staple
focds. Certainly no branch of general man.
ufactniing has undergone so many and so
Important changes in the past 25 years as
the foed induatrlea The public has largely
benefited from these changes. The book
shows cuts of machinery and further aids
the reader by bibliography and index.
Canning of fruit and vegetables, by Zav.
alia 1910 The author bases his work opon
method used In California and devotes
much attention to the control of the micro
organisms effecting spoilage.
Wa.ter's "Confessions of a Booklover";
Bunt's TViat Shall We Read, the Chil
dren?"; Mable'a rBlue Book of Fiction":
Plummer'a "Seven Joys of Reading": Win
chester's "Five Short Courses of Reading
In English Literature": "One Hundred Best
Catholic Books"; Baldwin's "Booklover":
Burton's "Little Essaya In Literature and
Lite"; Marvin's "Companionship of Books";
Chesterton's "Twelve Types"; Munsell's
"Byways in Bookland": Pbelps" "Essays on
Modern Novelists": Phelps "Essays on Rus
sian Novelists": Plllsburya "Figures Famed
in Fiction"; Howell's "Imaginary inter
views" whlch contains a chapter on "Read
ing for a Grandfather") ; Nlcoll's "A Book
man's Letters"; "Recent Poetry." a bibliog
raphy of poetry ot late years with extracts
from some writers.
The above list is a collection of Interest to
"bookish" people, and the booka are to be
found In the case near the entrance of the
circulation department.
In the intermedials section of the room a
few "books for the young on the general
subject of conduct are collected. A few
tltlea are: Jenks "Personal Problems of
Boys Who 'Work"; James "Talks to Teach,
era and Students on Some of LUe'i Ideals";
Brown's "The Young Man's Affairs"; Row
leys "The Humane Idea": "Vocations":
Drake's "Problems of Conduct" which deals
with morality, personal and publio.
Books Are Received.
GENERAL WORKS.
Bruce at Forestai, comp. College Jour
nalism. 1914.
De la Ramee Oulda; a memoir, by Elisa
beth fe. 1914.
Fleming 6 and ford Fleming, empire build
er, by L J. Burpee. 11S.
Sidney Life of Sir Philip Sidney, by M
W. Wallace. 11S.
Thoreau Henry David Thoreau: a critical
study, by Mark Van Doren. ll.
BOOKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
Fruaza, pseud. 'Was soli Rumanian tun?
DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL.
Beckett Fiords and (oik of Norway. 1913.
Bell Taormlna el 91 9.
loir-Switzerland. 11U4,
Home Franca 3014. e
Home What to see In England. 1813.
Mltton Cornwall, painted by G. F. Nlch
olls. 1013.
FICTION.
Artsvbashev The millionaire.
Hallet Trial by fire; a tale of the Great
Lakes.
lownei Good old Anna.
Palmer King'a men.
FINE ARTS.
Beethoven Bammlllche ouverturen; fas'
piano su 4 handen.
Berry Baseball notes for coaches and
players. clUld.
Hanillck Beautiful in music 1891.
Mendelsahon Bartholdy Fymphonlen fur
pianoforte tu vler rtar.deru 2v. In 1.
Wuest Development of design throng's
paper cutting, cisie.
HISTORY.
Plas del Castillo Mastering of Mexico.
1910.
Hammond Quaint and hlstorlo- forts of
North America. IBIS.
Pares fay by day with the Russian army.
1915.
Parmele Short history ef France. 1814.
Robinson Outline of the history ef the
Intellectual claaa In Western urope. 1916.
LITERATURE.
Benson i Poems. 1V13.
Chllds, comp. De nemln" eb de twina
190S.
Hueffer Henry James; a critical study.
1918.
Lednux Sbadow of Aetna. 1014.
MaeKaye Plays. 191.
MacKaye Poems. 1916.
Itice Collected plays and poems. Sv.
Slj.
PHILOSOPHY.
XJuhne Flnrer print instructor. 1016.
Mardes Making life a masterpiece. 191.
RELIGION.
Bible. N. T. Mark studies in the Gospel
according to Mark, by raeat Da Witt Bur
ton. lkl4.
Fergusson How to run a llttls Sunday
schoil. clJl.
Saukey Story ef the gospel fcymca. itOC