THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 8, 1917.
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MME. BERNHARDT WILL VISIT PORTLAND ON
TOUR STARTING AT CHICAGO IN SEPTEMBER
Ethel Barrymore Will Appear in Barrie Plays and in Revival of "Canaille" New York Theaters Undergoing An
nual Remodeling During Summer Months, When Attendance Is Somewhat Lighter.
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tEW YORK. July 7 (SpeciaL) i I a". " V I ' "s"''-
XI The middle week of July might I - ' I
KW TORK. July 7. (SpeciaL)
The middle week of July might
well be called "reconstruction
days." Theaters are undergoing
changes preparatory to the opening oi
the new Beason; rehearsals are under
way In every available space, and the
shows holding down the boards are of
the Summer variety. New York, as in
past years, is rapidly becoming a Sum
mer resort, and the throngs of visitors
enjoy the theaters and make hay for
the managers, while the sun shines hot
ly overhead.
The Belasco Theater is undergoing
repairs; the Republic, where "Peter Ib
betson" is due to open again in a few
short weeks, looks from the outside as
if the wreckers were working at it; the
Eltinge Theater is having its stage
made larger. Mr. Woods, "the owner,
wishes to be able to present productions
on a large scale in the future, and to
have them in his own house. In a re
cent interview he declared that he
wanted a large stage, even at the loss
of a few seats. Then the new Theaters
that are due to open in the Fall! There
s.re the Henry Miller, the Jack Npr
worth and two new Shubert houses, as
yet unnamed. Work is going along
steadily and surely, and the i'all will
see at least these four in working or
der. An unusual incident in theatrical his
tory is the recent substitution of un
derstudies for principals in a number
of the houses, to try their parts before
going on the road." His Little Widows,"
the Anderson-Weber show, by Rida
Johnson Young, had almost a new cast'
during its closing week at the Astor.
With the exception of Harry Tighe and
some of the minor characters, new peo
ple were used. Carter de Haven, Flora
Parker, Hattie Burks, Robert Emmet
Keane were out of the cast, but their
places were well filled, and a number
of the out of town folks did not notice
the difference, because the new names
.were no more famous than the old list
of Broadway favorites.
The Anderson-Weber firm is very
busy Just now with a new production,
which comes into the Longacre on Au
gust 8. It is "The Very Idea," a new
farce, by William Le Baron, well known
for his musical comedy and vaudeville
writing. It is his first work of this
kind for the stage. At the Shubert
Theater. New Haven, on its tryout
night, it made a distinct impression,
and its presentation in New York will
undoubtedly duplicate its success. The
cast includes Sydney Shields, Jo ephine
Drake, Mary Newcomb, Laura Allen,
' Henry Mendee, William P. Carlton, Sid
ney Booth, John Webster and Ruth Col
lins. w I"lny Announced.
By way of Californij. come optimistic
notices of the latest Oliver Morosco
Elmer Harris play. "What Next?" which
is due to open in New York in the early
season. This is the third play by
Messrs. Moroscq and Harris. The music
is by Harry Tierney and lyrics by Al
Bryan. It will serve to bring Blanche
Ring back to Broadway after an ab
sence of some time. Last year she
tried her luck with a "straight" play,
but "Broadway and Buttermilk." while
a good road show, did not register in
New York. There were too many
"knocks" at the New Yorker to make
it popular. With her in the cast and
Charles Winninger. Eva Fallon, Flana
gan and Edwards. Dainty Marie. Bele
Arline. the Du For brothers, Fannie
Stockbridge and Al Gerard, "Canary
Cottage" and "So Long Letty will go
on the road (two companies each) anc
"Upstairs and Down", will also havt
an extra company. "The Brat," witl
Maude Fulton as author and star
promises to play New York all Sum
mer. Maude Fulton as author and star
somehow always suggests Jane Cow
and "Lilac Time." which she . wrot
with Jane Murfin. A new play fron
their combined authorship called "Day
break" was tried at Atlantic City thi
other day and will come to town as th
first Stlwyn production of the nev
season. Blanche Yurka, Hilda SDong
Felix Krems. Cecil Yapp and Lepnan
W hilly are in the company.
Cohan and Harris have several nev
things to spring upon the public. Th
latest new play was from the pen o
Rachel Crothers and called "He ajsa
ts c?sZz &rs OfffAr
She." The cast was unusually fine
with Erne Shannon. Macklyn Ar-
buckle. Beatrice Prentice (Mrs. James
K. Hackett, who has been appearing in
"The Knife"), Marion Barney, Jane
Cooper, Emily Varian and Clyde Vogel.
The theme of the play is a vital one in
these days when -both husband and
wife have "careers." "He and She" are
drawn together by their artistic tem
peraments and then separated by the
same cause that attracted them origi
nally. The lines were clever and in
the hands of the -excellent company
could not fail to score.
The original firm of Corey, Williams
and Riter, which produced a number of
plays two years ago, was dissolved into
two concerns. John D. Williams head
ing one and Madison Corey and Joseph
Riter the other.- -The trio produced
Erstwhile Susan" and "Justice," and
Mr. Williams retained the right of the
latter and the others Mrs. Fiske's play.
This past season Mr. Williams sent out
'Justice' and "Pendennis' with John
Drew (which Portland was able to en
joy) and "Our Betters" in New York.
His new plans have not yet been an
nounced for the season, but Joseph
Riter announces that he will produce a
new play by William Hurlburt, called
Arabella and Romance."
Ethel Barrymore Heturoa.
Anna Steese Richardson, the well-
known newspaper woman and magazine
writer, one or .the highest-salaried and
most competent women in her profes
sion, is co-author with Edmund Breese
of a new offering which the Shuberts
will bring out. It is called A Man s
Home." and George Nash will be fea
tured. As announced last week, Julia Sand
erson and Joseph Cawthorne will be the
first Frohman stars to be seen in the
new season. An interesting announce
ment has been made regarding Ethel
barrymore. In spite of rumors to tha
contrary, she will return to the stage
in the Fall and will appear in a num
ber of Barrie plays as well as in a re
vival of "Camille." Miss Barrymore's
only appearance in the spoken drama
tsis past season was In. the brief pres
entation of the Barrie plays at the Em
pire for the benefit of the stage
A'omen's war relief. Her work in "The
Twelve-Pound Look" may have been
ndirectly responsible for her decision
".o return to the scenes of her first
riumphs. If so. the stage women's war
elief should be doubly blessed Id
.heir efforts.
The first sensation caused by the
3arrie Bill was awarded to Beryl Mer
er, who made a sensation in her act
ag as "The Old Lady Shows Her Med
Is." Miss Mercer played with Marie
Tempest last season, but was compar-
tively unknown on Broadway. Her
haracter work as the old Scotch
iiarwoman stands out as one of the
pest bits of individual actlnar of the
viz ifrS ia?& .
season. it Is impossible to imagine
her as young and attractive off the
stage, so thoroughly does she play the
part.
The Frohmans have not announced
whether the' Barrie programme will be
sent on the road or not, or what role
Miss Mercer will play next season, but
she will probably be cast for one of
great importance. Miss Mercer has
never played Portland, but her hus
band, . H. E. Herbert, is well known
here. Mr. Herbert played in "The Case
of Lady Camber" this season, and is
now starring in picture work until the
new season opens. .
Viotor Mapes. who was partner with
inchell Smith in writing "The Boom
erang." which all have been enjoying
in Portland, has written a new com
edy, called "The Lasso." If it meas
ures up to its predecessor, it should
be a winner.
Bernhardt to Visit Portland.
Sarah Bernhardt will resume her
tour to the Coast, opening at the Audi
torium in Chicago about Labor day.
She was guest of honor at a patriotic
celebration in Prospect Park. Brook
lyn, on June 29, when several thousand
school children sang songs of the al
lied nations. She will be under the
management of W. F. Connor, who has
taken charge of her affairs for a num
ber of years. Portland was included
in the original route, which had to be
canceled on account of the illness of
the celebrated French actress. The
same cities will be visited, as planned.
if Mme. Bernhardt continues in good
health.
David Belasco's new production will
serve to introduce another author-star
to New York. Willard Mack will play
the "heavy" in his own play, "The
Tiger Rose." It will be recalled that
there has been much litigation over
this production, A. H. Woods and Be
lasco having the matter in court. The
play will come into the Lyceum Thea
ter early in the season, as Mr. Belasco
has other plans for the theater which
bears his name.
The musical version of "The College
idow" will have its premiere at At
lantic City on July 30. While Elliott-
Comstock and Guest are. the owners,
Henry. W. Savage has a small Interest
in the production. Anna Orr and Georgia
O Kamey. head the cast, and an
operatic star will be cast for the title
role, which is "Leave It to Jane." Edith
Hallor was originally cast for the
part, but contracts with Ziegfeld were
unbreakable, so a new and unnamea
prima donna will taKe her place.
it is to be hoped that the "Serenata.
Hindustani" does ,less damage to for
lorn hearts than he "Sorrows or
Young Werther" by Goethe.
A successful musical was given last
Monday night at Sunnyside Congrega
tional Church, when the violin and
piano students of E. Georly Staeh ap
peared in a meritorious programme.
Every student showed a decided prog
ress with a fulV singing tone and good
style. Those taking part were Frances
Wright, Marion Vanhook, Max TJnder
hill, Ray LongwelL Brick Johnson,
Robert Lursen, Florence Christenson, i
Elizabeth Vanhook, Florence Wright, j
Esther Rheinoldt. Elizabeth Humph- ,
reys, Lenora Conger, Gladys Thomasen. I
Orpha Parker, Geneva Delury, Adol
phina Pearson, Clarenca McDermott,
Walter Lursen, EHen Stephens, Maud
Bennett, Anna Earsley. Bonnie Sims,
Erma Shawver, Beth Price.
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Women students of Harold Hurlbnt
are forming a chorus. Rehearsals will
be held weekly in the Eilers building.
A two-fold purpose is viewed, that of
learning part-singing and also the de
velopment of sight singing and mu
sicianship, so that the chorus members
can be equipped for choir work and
membership in large choral societies.
Dugald Grier, tenor, a student of
Harold Hurlbut, has been appointed
to fill the vacancy in the quartet of
the East Side Baptist Church, caused
by the enlistment of his cousin, Will
iam Grier, tenor, in the Engineering
Corps. William Grier studied vocalism
for 18 months in this city with Harold
Hurlbut, and made many admirers by
his excellent singing In the choir as
well as in concert.
Tom Dobson. the New York concert
baritone, and Lester Donahue, the
young piano star, will arrive in Port-
and this week and it is to be hoped
that arrangements will be made where
by they will appear In -music recitals in
connection with the session of the Na
tional Education Association. Mrs.
James Donahue, of Los Angeles, Cal.,
mother of Lester Donahue, is a teacher
in Los Angeles, and she, too. plans to
attend the meetings in this city of the
National Education Association.
Betrayed.
The other night
I went to the theater
With a low-brow friend.
And the orchestra played
"The Little Brown Jug."
And he thought
It was the National Anthem
And stood up.
And I did. too.
Darn huu.
Arkansas Gazette.
A piano recital of merit was given
By the students of Miss Laura E. Bar-
tram, recently at the Apollo Club Hall,
assisted by aliss Dorothy Davis in vo
cal selections. The programme was
rendered not only with technical Bkill.
but with individuality and svmrja.thv.
The classical number showed much
Interest and painstaking study. A larere
and appreciative audience was in at
tendance. Those particiDattng in the
programme were students selected
lrom the class: John Scott, Edith Jack
son, Elva Wescott. Dorothy Davis.
Rachel Balke, Evelyn Chase. Gertrude
Doyle, Cleone Haack. Helen Rider.
Helen Dagner. The concerted work on
two pianos was especially enjoyed.
I ...
Miss Mary Cauthorn presented her
tudents in a piano recital of 18 num.
bers last Tuesday night at Arleta
Baptist Church. Assisting on the pro
gramme were Mrs. J. Fred Buchanan,
mandolin, and Miss Ruth Buchanan,
soprano.
Jackie Does your father know any
thing about music. Tommy?
Tommy (whose father is a police
man) Yes; he knows how manv bars
there are In a beat. Pathfinder
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HEILIG rryaT&r TODAY, ALL THIS WEEK
, CONTINUOUS 11:30 A. M. TO 10 P. M.
WONDERFUL MOTION PICTURES
Sir Douglas M
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COITION
TO THE
OUTH POLE
REGION
Viewed and Indorsed by
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON
10,000 Miles From America ; 2000 Miles From Nearest Human
Habitation Over Part of Shackleton's Perilous Route
Better Than the Rainey African Hunt Pictures
Better Than the Scott Antarctic Pictures
Better Than the Williamson Submarine Pictures
THRILLS HEROISM LAUGHTER
NOTE:
Lower Floor 25c, 50c
Explanatory Talk at Following Shows: Afternoons
2:30 to 4 Evenings 8:30 to .10
Balcony 25c Children 15c
NETHERLANDS IS LARGER
Population of Holland Shows
crease Annually.
In-
AMSTETRDAM. July l. Official sta
tistics give the population of the Neth
erlands on January 1. 1917. as 6.583,-
26. made up of 3.270,859 men and S.
12,367 women.
During the past 20 years the popula
tion of the country has increased an
nually from Hi to 2 per cent. The in
crease has been practically equivalent
to the excess of births over deaths, as
the number of Immigrants and emi
grants has been substantially the same,
says Consul Frank w. -Manin in
port to Washington,
Amsterdam is
re-
still the lnrirest citv in
NEW SCENIC RAILWAY
TODAY
Council
Crest
Park
Picnic in the Old Orchard
the country by more than 100.000 in
habitants, its population being 628,403
at the beginning of January, 1917, an
increase of about 12,000, or 2 per cent,
during 1916. This wrs above the ever-
age annual Increase
years, on account of '
it is presumed.
preceding
conditions.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
01
A not Her Big
FREE SHOW3
WillisG. West and
The Ginger Girls
were a hit last
week. This oeek
the new offering,
"In Old Seville,"
first time in Port
land, is bound to
be even better.
It's full of clean
fun, r o 1 1 i c king
dancing girlie
girls and beauti
fully gowned
leading ladies, but
the songs are
ven better
those whistly kind
keep the feet
a beatin' time
while they're be
i n g' played and
sung. Every aft
ernoon and even
ing at 3 afid 8:30
FREE IX THE
AUDITORIUM.
SPECIALLY FOR N. E. A. WEEK
COMMENCING SUNDAY, JULY 8
The rides are all
running, the
swimmers are
diving, the kid
dies are swinging,
the picnickers are
eating, the dan
cers are stepping
and these thirty
acres of velvety
lawns under the
big oak trees are
filled -with happy
grown-up and lit
tle children all
with laughter in
their voices and
eyes. Come and
be a child again
be happy with
W. L McElny
and his famous
band of soloists
twice Sunday and
every evening im
mediately after
the musical com
edy in feature se
lections of popu
lar .and patriotic
selections in hon
or of our N. E. A.
visitors. Director
McElroy will play
requests when
presented a day
In advance, as oft
times th e manic
muftt be secured.
Band concert
free In the open.
Known the world
over In g r a n d
opera work, the
nw ret-voiced pop
alnr prima rtonnn,
ELOl.SC A X I T A
HALL, will ap
pear an aololnt
with each band
eoncert In many of
her winning hits.
Portland's First
Great Western
them.
.rV USEM E1NT
(Continued From First Pae.
Alice Cotttnsrham. Helen Cottingrham,
Florence Bicknell. Mrs. D. Ll. Hoggan.
The sentimental beauty of Shelley's
"I Arise From Dreams of Thee" seems
to have been captured In the melody of
the songr written by Charles Fritsche, a
Los Anpreles newspaper man and com
poser of "Lady Claire" and other fa
vorite numbers.' Mr. Fritscbe has com
posed a musical setting for the words
that in its essence Is full of a sensuous
warmth and beauty. The number is
described as a "sons' of - love's de
llquium." Across the title page of the first
finished proof o!J the "Serenata Hin
dustani" in black and white which the
composer sent to Mme. Schumann
Heink to be used on her programme
next season he wrote the following
legend:- - t
"Th- sorrows of young: Werther done
into music."
Thta pharse aptly describes the
music of the "Serenata." It is warm
and languid with the sorrow of the
love thflt la not on land and sea. Put
HIPPODROME
FOUR DAYS. COMMENCING SUNDAY
THE FOUR OLD VETERANS IN
THE SPIRIT OF '61
Four Civil War Veterans in Unique Entertainment Combined Ages
292 Years.
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Fred Zobedie & Co. Nelson & Eagle
World's Greatest Entertainers. "Clothes Make the Woman.
The Robley Trio Levard & Wilson
Their Own Songs and Talk. Two Musical Bluebirds
Chadwick & Taylor OTIenry Drama
America's Youngest Colored Love Philtre of Ikey Schoen
Entertainers. stein.
MATINEE DAILY, 1:30-5. 100; EVENINGS, 6:30-11, 150
Continuous Performance Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Multnomah Field
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Julyll,12,13,14,'1917
Afternoons and Evenings. 2 P. M. and 8 P. M.
The only event of its kind ever staged in this city. Thousands
have waited for years to see it people who cannot spare the time or
money to go to Pendleton, Cheyenne or Medicine Hat.
The entire thrilling event will be staged on Multnomah Field.
Great array of World Stars, Cowboys, Indians, Cowgirls, Trick Riders
and Racers, Bucking Horses, Bronchos and Tricky Burros, Wild
Horses, Cattle, Ropers and Bulldoggers.
Multnomah Field now being especially lighted for the night shows;
thousands of bleacher seats, wire fences, corrals, pens, Indian Camps,
the '49 Dance Hall and numerous Wild West features added.
PRICES
General Admission 50c; Grandstand (reserved) $1.00.
Children Under 10 Years Old 25c
SEAT SALE
Down-town Ticket Office Sherman-Clay Music Company.
Opens Monday, July 9.
Get Your Tickets in Advance.
ANTAGE
Uaeqnaled Vaadcvtlte B roadway at Alder.
Matinee Daily. SiSO. Twice Nlsntly, T mad .
Ptf lUr Prleea Bozea aad lxsea Reaerved.
WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE.
SEW YORK'S GREATEST FAVORITE . -
Mite. Biahca
s
Late Premier Danaeoae of the Metropolitan Opera Company,
by M. Korsakoff and Wilhelmlna Rasnchild
assisted
Presenting "Vaudeville's Latest and Most
ceptlons
Artistic Terpslcborean Cos-
The Famous Ventriloquist The Musical Comedy of the
g SSSS . The MagaTine Girls
Dorothy Vaughn Will Morrissey
Th. Cheerful Slngr of Cheerful j.Jlfe ton
' Alberto "The Neglected Wife"
The Seventh Episode of the Great
Dancing Xylophonlst Pathe Serial
KOTICEi Today the enrtaln will rise for the continuous performamoe
promptly at 2 o'clock. I doors open at 1. Last appearance
of "Hello Japan" and an all-star bill.
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