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JOE LUCKETT, former Washington,
. C, newspaper man and theatric
manager, is a visitor in Portland,
representing Henrietta Crosman, who
will be seen here hext week in a new
comedy entitled "Erstwhile Susan."
Mr. Ivuckett 1st making: his first trip
over the Northwest. During bis resi
dence in Washington he met and per
sonally knew many men prominent. In
public life, including- Presidents Cleve
land, Harrison, ilcKlnley, Roosevelt
and Taft, for all of whom he helped
to provide theatrical entertainment.
Sir. Luckett Is enthusiastic about the
future of the stage and predicts that
the theater Is again coming Into its
own. The motion picture, he says,
educating thousands of new theater
goers, who will, sooner or later, demand
the spoken drama.
"The needs of the hour are plays, and
more plays," says Mr. Luckett. "With
the shutting off of the European mar
ket, on account of the. war, the Ameri
can dramatist is having his inning. It
Is only a few years ago that nine out
of every ten plays presented on our
stage bore a European label. At the
present time it is an exception to see a
success by a foreign author. The pub
lic is demanding clean,-' wholesome
plays and managers are straining every
effort to get them. Theatrical produc
ers have learned a lesson which, by the
by, has proved a costly one, in sending
out alleged New York Buccerrtees with
inferior companies. In the future they
will not let the .question of actors' sal
aries or talent stand in the way of pre
senting their wares with competent
companies. The great war has not as
yet changed the public taste muc,h, the
theater-goer demanding the usual vari
ety of entertainment. So far there has
been no rush to produce war jlays.
Last year was the best, from a finan
cial standpoint, that the legitimate
stage has seen in several years, and I
am sure now, since Mr. Erlanger has
been out here and seen the possibilities
of the business, the Northwest is going
to see lots more attractions with the
best labels."
Mr. Luckett says that the advent into
the field of producing by men of Inde
pendent means, like Joseph Riter, Wln
throp Ames, Charles Hopkins, Arthur
'Hopkins, Oliver Morosco. and others, is
bound to hxive a healthy effect on the
atricals. These men, he says, are satis
fied with a reasonable return on their
investment and are constantly on the
outlook for new material of merit.
Mr. Luckett, during his career as
manager in Washington. employed
many actors who have since advanced
to the front rank in the profession.
. Notable among tl-es nre John Mason.
CharlcAte Wicker, Wilton Lackaye, Hil
tia Spong, James K. Hackett, Edwin
Arden and Blanche Bates. He also
numbered in his company, 20 years ago,
an Oregon girl, who was just starting
out at that time Margaret Mayo, who
has since climbed to the top as a dra
matist, winning both fame and fortune.
Jtr. Luckett has also produced early
plays by Justin Huntly McCarthy, Hart
ley Mannere, the Paultons, Paul Wil
ftach and others. It was on his stage
that the famous Clara Morris made her
last appearance in a play. In which she
was co-author with Mr. Manners, "The
Indiscretion of Truth."
Mr. Luckett believes the stage has a
big mission to perform In putting be
fore the public the get-acquainted play,
and says it will do a lion's share in ac
quainting the people In one section of
the country with the characteristics
and mode of living of other sections
snd that it will also do its share in the
Americanization of those who are now
going through the melting pot.
.
The Alcazar Players opened in fin
fettlo in "Hit-the-Trail Holliday" last
week, and already have established
themselves in the likings of the Baker
Theater patrons. Edward Everett Hor
ton in. the title role proved his dra
matic mettle to the eminent satisfac
tion of a host of admirers, and today
they await, with a degree of warm
interest, the appearance of Eleanor
Tlontcll in the leading role- of "Com
ii'on Clay." This is the noted John
Craig prize play and was written by
a Harvard law student. Jane Cowl
'originated the leading feminine role
and has been succeeded in it by vari
ous clever leading women in stock
throughout the country. "Common
Clay" had a run of 17 weeks on its
original production at the Castle
Square Theater, followed by a tremen
dous success in New York. Miss TMon-
tr-ll will appear in Jane Cowl's role,
that of a girl of the dahcehalls who
suddenly decides to live a moral 'life,
and as the first step in her develop
ment secures work as a maid in a
fashionable,. New York home, and pro
ceeds to find that the matter of living
right rs quite as difficult oftentimes in'
tho upper strata so-called as in the
lower order of things.
The ' play' i sid to be intensely dra
jratie and the third scene is that of a
thrilling trial. Betty Barnicoat. the
Ji?w second woman, who was not in
tho cast last week, will apoear in a
character rolo in "Common Clay."
tleorge Taylor will present the John
J.ason role and Edward Horton will, of
ct urse, play the. leading masculine role.
If there is one rerson in recent the
atrical history whose name must be
recorded as the leading sponsor for
child talent in America.. that individual
is Giis Edwards, producer of "A Band
box Revue." the headline, attraction at
the Orpheum. beginning with the mat
iuae today. Although still a young
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man. a store and more of today's stage
celebrities owe their high rank to the
training and care which they received
at his bands while still, in their teens.
The question bas often ) been asked.
"How does Mr. Ed wards manage to
find these talented youngsters?" To
be honest, he has no need of finding
them; most of them- are brought to
him.
Georgie Price, now -playing in "A
Bandbox Revue," came to Mr. Edwards -with
his proud parents, who felt sure
he could win the plaudits of theater
audiences as well as he did at parlor
parties. After Mr. Edwards had lis
tened to his rendition of a Jewish and
Italian and a "straight" song number
he agreed with the parents. On the
other hand. "Cuddles," also in the cast,
was "discovered" by the famous com
poser, who found her playing outside
a stage door, and was attracted by her
remarkable beauty, which even a dirty
face could not hide. Marie Hall, an
other member of "A Bandbox Revue,"
was introduced to him by the manager
of the Orpheum Theater in Denver. She
was then working as a saleslady be
hind a counter. Vincent O'Donnell, the
featured singer of "A Bandbox Revue,"
Is another of those presented by par
ents. Orville Harrold. -the famous operatic
star, is also a protege of Edwards. He
came to the composer as a member of
a quartet which was getting ready to
sing some of his songs in a production,
and Mr. Edward was so struck, by his
voice that he immediately took him un
dtr his direction.
Other names which attest, to' the in
contestability of Mr. Edwards' position
as America's foremost" developer of
child talent are: Herman Timberg.
George McKay. " Johnny Cantwell, Lw
Brice, Eddie Cantor, Lou Hlrsch, Bob
Lyons and the Marx brothers. Among
the well-known young women who
were under his tutelage are the Court
ney sisters, Lillian Lorraine, Ethel Kel
ley. Lillian Gonne.- Vivian Rich and
Daisy Leon. Lillian Walker and'Ger
tiude McCoy, of "movie" fame..
Most of these popular favorites have
graduated from Mr. Edwards' choruses.
The Cherniavsky trio are Yeturntng
to give another concert on Wednesday
night at the Heilig.. Their programme
will be entirely different from the one
given last Saturday night, and music
lovers are looking forward to it.
At Pantages the new bill goes on
tomorrow.' Today will see three more
appearances of the clever De Michele
brothers, harpist and violinist de luxe
with comedy trimmings. On the new
bill opening tomorrow the featured act
is a pretentious musical 'comedy called
"O. You Devil," written by Ned Dandy
and featuring Clay Crouch, a blackface
comedian. Sixteen people are in the
company and it promises great fun.
The Lyric opens today -with a new
musical comedy entitled the "Rah-'Rah
Boys," a sort of travesty oh college
athletics set to music. At the Hippo
drome, "Lady Bugs."' the first of 'a
series of abbreviated playletB' with
musical settings, will top the list.
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An Orpheum show that has won ex
traordinary enconlums from reviewers
will open at the Heilig Theater this
afternoon. Here is what the Seattle
Daily Times said of the bill:
The bill that opened yesterday compares
favorably to those extraordinary programniea
that marked the close of last season. It
will undoubtedly go down In Martin Beck
history as one of the best bills of the
whole Fall. This ts been use everything on
the - list is good and because the show
builds up to a climax that sends the crowds
out shouting its merits in the highways
and byways.
The headline attraction is G.US Ed
wards' "Bandbox Revue." one of the
latest entertaining melanges of that
noted producer. "A Bandbox Revue" Is
a miniature musical "comedy production
with all the earmarks of a full-length
show. Georgie and "Cuddles" occupy
the stellar roles, with Vincent O'Dorn
nell, known as the "Kid McCormack"
and latest of Gus Edwards' recruits in
a featured position. Back of this
clever, youthful trio is a beautiful bevy
of talented girls supporting the nu
merous song numbers in changes of
dazzling costumes. Georgie and "Cud
dles" have grown, since-their last ap
pearance and the world is let into the
secret of their last names. Price and
Edwards respectively.
The action of the piece takes place
in dainty scenery indicative of a band
box. Here the cast dispenses a series
of new and brilliant Edwards' melo
dies which include "Toys. Toy?. Toys,"
"My First Long Pants." "There's No
More Regular Kids," "A Kiss for Cin
derella" and several others, terminat
ing the performance with an inspiring
patriotic spectacle. Aside from the
singing numbers, a variety of dancing,
ranging from the interpretative to
modern speed kind. Is given.
The act was conceived, composed and
staged by Gus Edwards, with' lyrics by
Jean Havez. the successful song writer
who furnished Cecil 'Cunningham with
her repertoire. In every respect, "A
Bandbox Revue? is a superior act;
excellent in its cast, artistic in its
mounting, with swinging, lilting melo
dies set to bright lyrics.
The two other big-type acts of the
three-star show are Pantly and Norton,
singers with trimmings, and Al. Her
man. "The Black Laugh." Santly and
Norton are a pair' of capable singers
and . their selections ar garnished with
comedy trimmings. With their songs
they do a bit of comedy and burlesque
and entertain for a few minutes at the
piano. " In Seattle this act was referred
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to as "a decided hit in a bill made
up of hits." - ,-'
Al. Herman is a Portland favorite.
He is programmed as "The Assassin of
Grief and Remorse" and he has the
reputatipn of living up to the an
nouncement. Mr. Herman is a mono
logifit of the impromptu sort and a
talented singer. His material is ex
tolled as being good. live, bright and
breezy and he has a personality all
his own making him a sure-fire applause-winner.
Remaining acts are "Prosperity." a
sketch in which Ezra Mathews, of
"Potash and Perlmutter," fame in Lon
don, has the principal role: William
Eb, vaudeville's newest offering, an
act that has a walloping surprise
finish; the Jordan girls, a comely trio
of wlriuts; Frank Hartley, a juggler
who entertains; the Orpheum Travel
Weekly showing moving-picture views
of the Samoan Islands, the glaciers of
New Zealand and Southern France and
the Orpheum orchestra, under the
leadership, of George E. Jeffery in a
0-minute concert preceding every
show. j
Under the new schedule which does
away with the Wednesday night per
formance the Orpheum Bhow closes
every week with the Wednesday
matinee.
MISS CROSMAN"
IS
COMING
Famous Actress to Be Scrn Here
Xext Week In "Erstwhile Susan."
The most distinguished of American
actresses. Henrietta Crosman, In a new
comedy entitled "Erstwhile Susan." is
to he seen at the Heilig Theater,
Broadway at Taylor, next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights. October
11, 12 and -13, with a special matinee
Saturday. -
Miss Crosman's visits are always
events of importance afid ' interest to
playgoers, and the'announcement of her
coming is a welcome one. This en
gagement takes on additional interest
since it marks the return of Miss Cros
man to the field in which she is at her
best, that of deft, brilliant light com
edy. It is with such a role, giving her
opportunity for the display of all those
delightful methods of comedy recalled
so pleasantly in "Getting Married." and
in "The Merry Wives of Windsor," that
she has been supplied in "Erstwhile
Susan" by its author, Marian de For
est. Miss de Forest's comedy is founded on
Helen Ii. Martin's novel, "Barnabetta."
and Introduces in the theater for the
first time an 'entirely new and novel
environment, that of life among the
Dutch In their Pennsylvania settle
ments. The' author has succeeded ad
mirably in transferring to the stage
the. quaint characteristics af a most in
teresting group of people and has sup
plied Miss 'Crosman with -one of the
most delightful comedy roHes she has
had in reeciit seasons.
Miss Crosman is amusing and ingra
tiating as uan Miller, an affected,
posing woman, hlgh-tlown in speech
and "individual" in dress, who replies
to an advertisement for a wife and rinds
herself married to Barnaby Dreary, a
tight-fisted, surly Pennsylvania Dutch
man, with three grown children. How
Susan, despite Iter curious personality
and her airs and graces, Icets the upper
hand of the unpleasant conditions sur
rounding her new lot. her efforts reach
ing a climax when she settles in sur
prising and novel fashion the love af
fairs of little Barnabetta. whom she
learns to love with a mother's affec-U-
OCTOBER 7, 1917.
tions. forms an interesting and amus
ing story.
The company surrounding Miss Cros
man is a capable and carefully chosen
one.
HERMAX BECKER AT PANTAGES
Sons Production to Be Feature of
New Bill Opening Tomorrow.
"Oh, You Devil," a new metropolitan
song production by Herman" Becker,
comes as the featured attraction to
Pantages for the week commencing
witn tne matinee tomorrow.
Heading the cast is Clay Crouch,
blackface comedian, who makes his
debut as a cigar boy in Hades and. as
the plot progresses, becomes promoted
to a similar position in a cabaret. His
exploits form a considerable part of
the action. x
Eleanor Varcoe as "Innocent." and
Blllle Stewart as "The Vampire." have
the principal feminine roles. The song
hits are numerous and the staging is
elaborate. There is a large beauty
chorus.
Neil McKinley, "the Colonel of the
Tribe," has been booked as the special
attraction. This successful comedian
has not been seen here for several sea
sons and he brings an entirely new act
with the latest in mirth and melody
with which to please.
One of the gems of Irish comedies
is "A Friendly Call." In which Charles
Mack, the well-known Irish player, and
his own company make their appear
ance. The play presents a dainty little
romance in whicli several of the melo
dies of Erin are happily introduced. Mr.
Mack, in the principal role, has found
his best part while his support is of
the best.
The original Dumitrescu-Bcn Dun
ham troupe of phenomenal gymnasts
present a most astounding routine
which includes feats never before at
tempted in vaudeville.., '
Lane and Harper have a most delight
ful song and dance skit in which they
introduce the latest material. Both oru
clever entertainers and the act is one
of the hits of the bill..
Exceptional Interest Is being shown
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BY MARIAN' DE FORKST.
(Founded on Helen R. Martin's Novel,
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Lower Floor Kirst 11 rows..$2.00
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The Lyric comedians, 'principals and
Rosebud chorus girls will disport them
selves this week, beginning with to
day's matinee, in a frothy travesty on
college life, entitled "The Rah ! liah!
Boys." in which Mike and Ole attempt
to become football heroes. It seems
there is an alleged confidence woman
posing as a college girl, with a reward
on her head. s the two redouhtable
heroes are realij" there as a couple of
detectives to capture her. The plot,
what there is of it. deals with their
efforts to run her to earth and at the
same time make everyone believe they
are a couple of real college chaps.
But this is but the thread on which
to hang their laughable conceits and
ribracking comedy stunts. together
with the late song hits and beautiful
chorus interpolations. For be it known
the Lyrie shows are not written or
intended for serious-minded people.
They are for fun and music-lovers only,
something to amuse the tired, business
man and make him forget the serious
side of life for a couple of -hours. That
is their mission, and well do they ful
fill it. Matinees are given every day;
at 2:30 and two evening j-erformanoes
at 7:30 and S:li. Moving pictures are
Interspersed and feature nights are
Tuesday country store and Friday
chorus girls' contest.
MUSICAL COMEDY OPKSS BILL
Hippodrome Programme Promises
Wide Variety or Entcrlaiiimeiit.
The show which will be presented Rt
the Hippodrome for thf first time this
afternoon promise many, laughs, and
a variety of entertainment.
First on the bill is a sparkling music
al comedy which will be presented by k
bevy of pretty girls and Tom Lindsay
and Gates Austin. Blanche- Carr. who
plays the part of Molly Matrimony in
search of a husband, is said to pos
sess ar world of personality.
"The Salesman and the Model" is an
up-to-the-minute playlet that promises
to drive all the gloom away. Both
characters are exceptionally witty and
they fairly provoke convulsions of
laughter all during the act.
Frick and Adair, a man and woman,
will present an offering consisting of
singing, dancing a,nd piano playing.
Wells and Rose. "Slayers of Sadness."
are young, gingery lads who arc said
to "put over" some exceptionally clever
stunts.
Prince and Crest, two young men
who are finished musicians and come
dians, will present a comedy musical
number that is original and most pleas
ing. The Three Mrlvins will do a novelty
acrobatic act that is said to be the most
sensational of its kind in vaudeville.
"COMMON' CLAY" AT THE BAKER
Jane Cowl's Success to Be Presented
In 'Portland Tor First Time.
"Common Clay.." which the Alcazar
Players will offer for the week starting
this afternoon at the Baker, is one of
those powerful emotional dramas on
the order of "On Trial'' and "Within
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Balcony First 5 rows...
Kalcony Next 4 rows
Balcony Lust 13 rows
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the Law," and was one of Jane Cowl's
greatest successes. Written about and -photographed
by magazines and in the'
newspapers, it has become, in a way.
quite f.amiliar to many readers, but this
will.be Portland's first opportunity to
see it.
Eleanor Monteli, the new leading
woman of the. Alcazar Players, who had
but !i small role In "Hit' the Trail Hol
liday" last week, will play the star
part of Ellen Neal this week. - - -
"Common Cly" deals with the life and
experiences of this girl, who has gone
the butterfly route and how determines
to travel straight. She obtains a posi
tioh in a wealthy and-prominent fami!
as maid, suffers ruin at the hands of
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(powerful emotional trial scene in which
j the, author has brought to light many
strange circumstances in a. tiigniy dra
matic manner. Fortunately he has been
able to bring about also a happy end
ing to what otherwise might have been
a sordid unpleasant effect.
Edward HorVn plays the role of the
son and there are a number of remark
able acting parts, in one of which Betty
Barnicoat will be- seen for the first
time. There is no doubt but the pres
ent Alcazar Players has made a lasting
impression on stock lovers, and with
the long list of big new production.'
announced a hisrhly successful season
should be theirs. Matinees today,
Wednesday and Saturday.
SIIVBERT MELODRAMA- BILLED
The Knife" "Will Be PreseiUcd at
Heilig Theater October 18-20.
The Messrs. Shubert will present Ku
eene Walter's latest and most power
ful melodrama. .'.'The Knife." at the
Heilig Theater. October 18, 1 and 20.
The story has to do with a .Virginia
heiress, fiancee of a noted New York
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Balcony. . .$2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00
Gallery, reserved $1.00
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stamped envelope, sent to Steers &
t'onian. Columbia Building. Portland,
Oregon.
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