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LOMBARDI, LTD.' COMES TO NEW YORK FROM
LOS ANGELES AND SCORES IMMEDIATELY
Portland's Only Exclusive
Home of Spoken Drama
Broadway and Morrison
Milton W. Seaman, Manager
One Week, Starting
SUN. MAT, OCT. 7 (Today).
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Play Deals With Credulous Italian Dressmaker Who Trusts Everybody and Is Drawn Into Trouble and Very
Near to Business Ruin as a Consequence.
WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROW'S MATINEE
HERMAN BECKKIl
Presents the Latest New York Sons Success,
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With Clay Crouch and a Bia; Metropolitan Company, Including a Chorna
of Scintillating Beauties.
THE SUXDAY OREGOMAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 7,- 1917.
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AEW YORK, Oct. 6. (Special.)
With the stamp of Los Angeles"
approval, "Lombard!, Ltd.," came
into New York the other night and
scored an instantaneous success. It
presented a Morosco actor as star and
demonstrated the cleverness of the
very clever California manager in se
lecting him. Leo Carillo played the
role of valet in "Upstairs and Down"
so well last year that the authors,
Frederick and Fannie Hatton, were
commissioned to write a play to order
for him. The result is "Lombardi. Ltd."
The story tells of a temperamental
Italian dressmaker with a total disre-
L grard for up-to-date business methods.
He trusts his customers implicitly and
is taken advantage of by a young
actress who admires his gifts of clothes
U and is surprised because he demands
nothing in return. When he faces ruin.
4 and there is no chance of more pres
ents, she promptly elopes with another
man, leaving Lombardi heartbroken
(and humiliated at the revelation of her
iaiseiit. umer customers run up big
bills, which they have no intention of
'paying, but his employes are devoted
to him and stand by him through thick
and thin.
The characterizations are well drawn.
TThe rich and fat customer who buys
Ithe most outrageous models, the man
nequins who wear their clothes smart
Jy. but show from their talk that they
! are not to the manner born, the fore
woman, homely and hard-working, who
L has little use for the modern working
Kill, aim uic ncditu uuai iiier, w 110
helps himself.
Altogether it is a most entertaining
play and the gowns will delight the
ladies and the men as well. The sup
porting cast includes Janet Dunbar,
Cirace Valentine, Sue MacManany,
Maude Gilbert. Ina Rorke, Ruth Terry,
Harold Russell. Warner Baxter and
Hiillam Bosworth. The play was beau
tifully staged, with one setting in the
studio and the other in the reception-
1 room of "Lombardi Ltd.'s" dressmaking
establishment.
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Two new productions by Klaw & Er
lancer came to town on successive
1ays. "Th R'.veria Girl" and "Here
Comes the Bride," one a musical show
and the other a farce. "The Riveria
Girl" was artistically mounted and Em
merich Kalman's score proved to be
very tuneful. The book was by V. C.
Wodehouse and C. G. Bolton, who sup-
plied "Miss Springtime, "Oh, Boy" and
other successes, wniie .vi r . uouon it
I new play, "Polly With a Past." Among
the cast were AN ilda Bennett, Marjorie
Bentley. Sam Hardy, Carl Gantvoort,
Juliet Day, with the usual good-looking
chorus.
-Here Comes the Bride" is by Max
Marcin. author of "The House of
Glass." and is based upon his novel of
the same name. It tells of a poor
. ,.11 t. man- riisannointed in love, who
i marries a veiled bride. She promptly
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disappears after the ceremony, and
then his sweetheart turns up, wealthy
and ready to take him back into her
good graces. One infers that she is
the veiled bride, but circumstances
soon prove it otherwise.
In the second act the bride turns up
with five small children and the groom
spends the rest of the time trying to
avoid her and her offspring. Of course
matters are adusted "at the last, but the
fun is fast and furious while it lasts.
Otto Kruger, last seen in "Captain
Kidd, Jr.," has the lead and Francine
Larrimore is capital as the sweetheart.
Maude Eburne is the veiled bride and
other good roles are taken by Frank
lyn Ardell a'nd Frank Walshx
.
Laurette Taylor returned to town in
"Out There," which retains its original
popularity and is particularly apropos
at this time when the theaters are
filled with soldiers and sailors and
the tense air hangs over everything.
Practically the same cast supports Miss
Taylor, and no announcement has been
made of a new production. Evidently
Mr. Tyler intends to let it have a long
run without interference. His other
play. "Hamilton," in which George Ar
liss is being starred, continues to
please, and the crowds at the Knicker
bocker testify to the interest of today
in historical plays.
Another new theater was added to
the list of high-class playhouses when
the Broadhurst, on West Forty-fourth,
opened its doors. As announced in these
columns, Mr. Broadhurst will later use
his house for his own productions ex
clusively, but the premier was given
over to that artist of players. Mr. Will
iam Faversham. who presented Shaw's
"Mesalliance" with an execptionaly
strong cast.
The play is well known, both in its
acting and novel form. Maclyn Ar
buckie is featured in the lead and crit
ics agree that It Is his very best op
portunity since he created the role in
"The County Chairman" a number of
years ago. Others in the company were
Elizabeth Risdon, Katherine Kaelred
(who did not have a "vampire" role
this time!), Malcom Morley, Philip
Leigh. Warburton Gamble, George
Fitzgerald and Mrs. Edmund Gurney.
The lines of the play, as with all Ber
nard Shaw's writings, are extremely
clever, and- much depends upon the dia
logue rather than the action.
Edith' Taliaferro, beloved actress of
young girl roles, played another of her
adorable roles in the dramatization of
"Mother Carey's Chickens." which
Rachel Crothers and the author. Kate
Douglass Wiggin, presented under the
auspices of John Cort at the theater
named for and owned by him. Need
less to say, the play scored. Little Miss
Taliaferro made a hit in "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm." by the same author,
and the new part fits her like the
proverbial glove.
The' story tells of the widow of a
naval officer left with her four children
who go to a small town to try to eke
out their tiny pension. The tumbled
down old house that becomes their
home is transformed into a really hab
itable place and the wealthy owner of
the place, coming there unexpectedly,
falls in love with Nancy. Their love
affair takes up a good part of the play,
with the usual quarrels and makeups
just before the close of the story.
Nancy proves to be another sunny
character and the play is one that old
and young will enjoy and feel better
for having seen! Miss Taliaferro is
supported by Edith Barker, Doris Ea
ton. Mabel Acker, Wallace Owen.
Thomas Carrigan and a number of
others. The settings are very attrac
tive and the comedy lines delightful.
"Branded" was another new play
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The famous Castle Square (Boston) Prize Play. Also
presented with great success in New York' by Jane Cowl
and a wonderful cast. A powerful emotional drama deal
ing with life's extremes. First time here.'
Stage Direction Walter B. Gilbert.
Baker Prices: Evenings,
Mats., 25c, 50c; Mon.
Bargain Mat. 25c.
Next Week: "THE MAN WHO STAYED AT HOME"
the startling English Secret Service play.
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with Christine Norman, who played iri
"The Unchastened Woman" and ""Up
stairs and Uown," as the star. Her
work in each play is different, and the
new role, an extremely emotional one,
proved another bit of good fortune for
her.
The news that' Fred Stone is comins
back to Broadway is very acceptable to
his many friends, and admirers. The
success of "thin Chin" took him out
of town two seasons ao and' the death
of his life-long partner, Dave Mont
gomery, led to many suppositions as to
his future plans. Mr. Dillingham an
nounces his return dUTing the month in
a musical comedy entitled "Jack o'
Lantern." by Anne Caldwell and R. H.
Burnside. with music by Ivan Caryll.
Anne Caldwell is one of the best
known women dramatists and R. H.
Burnside, because of his position as
general stage director of the Hippo
drome, has many successes to his
credit, so the combination should
prove a good one. Added to this. Mr.
Stone's ability and popularity and
"Jack o' Lantern" should be the hit of
the year. .- .
In the meantime. Mr. Dillingham and
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KEATING & FLOOD, Managers.
Matinee every day at 2:30
Nights continuous at 7 :30 . . .
E Sunday continuous at 2
All Week, Starting Sunday Matinee, October 7
A roaring travesty on college life.
The
Every line and situation a hearty laugh. Pretty girls,
catchy song hits, special scenery. The Rosebud Chorus in
dainty and colorful costumes.
Two extra special nights
' Tuesday Country Store
Friday Chorus Girls' Contest
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Mr. Ziegfeld have not been idle about
their "Miss 1917," and every day brings
some new announcement from the Cen
tury. Adolf Bohm, the famous Russian
dancer, will be the director of -the new
ballet and Eugene Revere, of musical
comedy fame, has been added to the list
of singers.
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Rehearsals of the new play by Louis
Anspacher, "Madame Cecille." have
been begun by Selwyn and Company.
It will mark the return to the stage of
Katherine Kidder (Mrs. . Anspacher),
who hns not been Ken In Rnmo tim.
J Mr. Anspacher, it will be remembered.
wrote The Unchastened W oman.
"The Very Idea" continues to shock
New Yorkers and out-o-town folks and
pack them -in. as close as the fire laws
will permit. Messrs. Anderson and
Weber have announced a new produc
tion, called "Yes and No," and Marjorie
Wood and Edna Baker have been announced-
to replace Mary Boland and
Willette Kershaw, who have retired
for "temperamental reasons." The play
is by ' Albert Goodrich and will soon
come to Broadway.
C MUSICAL
S T O C K
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all! IBoys
Neil Dumitrescu-Dunham
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The Colonel of the Tribe. In Phenomenal Gymnastics.
: "A Friendly Call" Lane & Harper
The Gem of Irish Plays. That Inimitable Pair.
"The Fatal Ring La Fabre ,
Fifth Episode, With Pearl White. The Parisian Amuser.
Today the Curtain Will nise for
at S o'clock. Last
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City of Portland
Presents
IXAIGIRAL GRAND OPERA SEA
SON AT
AUDITORIUM
La Scala
Grand
Opera Co.
125 People 125
Monday, Oct. 15 "La Tosca."
Tuesday, Oct. 16 "Rigoletto."
Wed., Oct. 17 "Mm. Butterfly."
Thursday Mat., Oct. 18 "Lucia."
Thursday eve., Oct. 18 "Thais."
Friday eve., Oct. 19 "La Boheme."
Saturday mat., Oct. 20 "Carmen."
Sat. eve., Oct. 20 "II Trovatore."
HOW TO SECl'RE TICKETS
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Money Order to Cnlvln Hellla;. Audi
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PRICES
EVE'S AND SAT. MATINEES
Lower Floor is Rows as, lO at aiJSO,
8 at 91.
Lower Balcony Rear f 1.50, Sides 1.
I'pper Balcony Rear 73c. Sides Soc.
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E Tom Lindsay
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Lady Bugs
"A Sparkling Musical Comedy."
Three Melvin Brothers
SensatIonaI Uranaiti,"
E PHOTOPLAY,
"Love's Probation"
E 4 Other Great Acts 1
E Continuous Performance
Saturdays and Sundays :
E 1 to 11 P. M. j
E Coming: :
E "Lovett's Concentration" :
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OCTOBER 2. 3. 4, B, .
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Ten attractions of unusual merit
for $1.00. Many of them alone
worth , more than the cost of the
season ticket. This exceptional
price only made possible by the
large seating capacity of the Audi
torium. Tickets selling fast get
yours now.
Ten Numbers
"Count 'Em"
1. Henri Scott
Bass-Baritone, Metropolitan Opera
Company.
2. Arthur Walwyn
Evans
Nephew of David Lloyd George,
Welsh Wit and Humorist.
3. Zedeler
Symphonic
Quintet
Five Eminent Musical Artists.
4. Francis Neilson
English Author and Lecturer, Mem
ber of Parliament.
5. Hubbard
Gotthelf Operalogues.
6. James A. Burns
President Oneida Institute, "Burns
of the Mountains."
7. Samoloff
Operatic
Company
Featuring ' Leonid Samoloff, Rus
sian Tenor.
8. Hetty Jane
Dunaway
. Company
Presenting "The Red Rambler.''
9. Chief
Caupolican
Orator-Singer-Entertainer.
10. Zoellner
Quartet
America's Greatest String Quartet.
Portland
Lyceum
Course
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