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JOHN T. MURRAY, PORTLAND FAVORITE, SEEN
IN CHIEF COMEDY ROLE IN "THE STAR GAZER"
Out of More Than 3000 Cards Asking Patrons of New York Playhouse as to Their Attitude Regarding Payment
of War Tax, Only Four Thought It Was Up to the Management.
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BT ELIZABETH LONERGAN.
' EW YORK. Dec. 8. (Special.)
"The Star Gazer" came to town
after a postponement due to
temperamental" troubles which were
satisfactorily adjusted by the substi
tution of Carolyn Thomson for Beth
Lydy. In spite of the short notice.
Miss Thomson sang the prima donna
role well and the play went merrily
along, aided by the excellent score
which Frans Lehar provided, and the.
splendid cast by Messrs. Shubert. Fol
lowing the new style In musical com
edies, there was no chorus, simply a
fine cast of principals headed by John
Charles Thomas as the bright particu
lar star.
The chorus problem Is a serious one
this year, due to the usual trouble.
the war." Many of the good-looking
men have enlisted or heard the call of
the draft and a chorus without hand
some young men Is worse than no
chorus at all.
Portland Man Stan.
The chief comedy role Is played by a
Portland favorite. John T. Murray, last
seen here with the "Passing Show."
who has the part of an eccentric as
tronomer and, incidentally, the song hit
of the piece, "The Star Gazer." sung
as a duet with Jeanetta Methven. An
other comedian who helps Mr. Murray
out wonderfully in one scene is a par
rot, who acts as parrots are supposed
to act in real life. This parrot is one
of the funniest bits of business that
has been seen this season.
Mr. Thomas was handsome as ever
and his voice seemed even clearer than
when he last sang a hero role. Several
of his numbers will become favorites
with the singing and dancing public
as they are catchy and tuneful. The
scene of the play is laid in Bath, Eng
land, in 1830, with the quaint costumes
of the period adding much to the at
tractiveness of the very dainty scenery
The cast included: Wanda Lyon, last
appearing at the Winter Garden; Edna
Temple, John Harwood. Alfred Hem
ming, Jeanne Belyea. Katherine Man
ning, Elizabeth Goodall, Arthur Geary
and Billee Lynn.
"Art and Opportunity" Scores.
"Art and Opportunity" also came to
town the same night. As noted before,
the dramatist, Harold Chapln, was
killed in action at the battle of Loos.
Though only 29 years old at the time
of his death, Mr. Chapin had achieved
an enviable reputation in England and
was hailed as a coming dramatist. Only
one of his plays has been produced
before In the land of his birth. "Au
gustus in Search of a Father" has been
included In the Repertoire of some ol
the little theaters throughout the coun
try, but is quite different from "Art
and Opportunity," which was given in
London with Marie Tempest in the
leading part.
A young American widow in England
uses her "art" to obtain a second hus
band of rank and wealth. Her choice
falls first upon the son of an earl,
then upon the earl himself, then she
strikes higher and almost captures the
duke of the family, but in the end
when "opportunity" steps In. she mar
ries the secretary of the duke. Eleanor
Painter played her first' "straight" role
but made the transition from opera
star (for she first appeared in "The
Lilac Domino" and later in the title
role of "Princess Pat") easier by sing
ing two very good musical numbers.
Her support Included: Cecil Yap. Frank
Mills. Grant Stewart, Edward Douglas,
Martin Haydon and Katherine Stewart.
The play was staged by Clifford Brooke
and produced by Richard Lambert.
A new version of, "The Land of Joy,"
the Spanish review which came to town
several weeks ago, has been provided
by Montague Glass, in association with
C A. de Lima. The only drawback
formerly had been the foreign atmos
phere and exclusive use of the Spanish
language, but the happy medium has
been struck by the combination of
English and Spanish, the good old
points having been retained and fresh
ened up by up-to-date humor.
The story as now written tells of the
experiences of a theatrical manager
with a jealous wife who goes with him
to Spain when he is in search for ma
terial for a new play that is to make
his fame and fortune along Broadway.
They have a funny interpreter, and
many even more amusing experiences
in their visit to "The Land of Joy."
Among the new actors are Julius Tan
nen and Edna Munsey. The dancing is
said to be the best that has been seen
in town for several seasons and the
new Spanish-American entertainment
spells success.
Apropos of the war tax, there are
many interesting developments from
day to day. The Selwyns have an
nounced that their patrons will not be
obliged to pay the extra 10 per cent at
their shows, "The Pipes of Pan" and
"Losing Eloise," and have published
interviews with various prominent
folks commending their generosity.
AVnr Tax Approved.
On the other hand, Charles Dilling
ham made a different experiment at the
Hippodrome. Exactly 4180 cards were
distributed at a. recent, performance,
which bore these words: "Regarding
the law on the theater war tax: "There
shall be levied, assessed and collected
and paid a tax of 1 cent on each 10
cents or fraction threof on the amount
paid for admission to any. place of
amusement, to be paid by the person
paying for such admission.'
"What is the attitude of our patrons?
Do they wish us to pay this war tax?
"THE HIPPODROME."
On the reverse side the patron was
asked to express his opinion, not nec
essarily signed. More than 3000 cards
were handed to the ushers and of this
number only four expressed the opin
ion that the. war tax was up to the
managpinpnt. Over 1200 thoupht that
GIRLS
Thl Is your opportunity to go on the
tagre. I nave several companies that will
tart out soon, dancing:, pantomime and sing-li.g-
productions. The success of my ballet
at the Auditorium, which Just closed, dem
onstrated to managers my capacity to put
on high-class work with amateurs in & very
short time.
No experience required If you have a fair
amount of grace.
No charge is made for the training, cos
tumes or "transportation.
Long engagement with splendid remuner
ation. Apply personally (no phones).
Studios j
Portland's Only Ballet Master.
Premier Artist Imperial Rnuian Ballet.
The Wheeldon "ir
it would be illegal for the management
to pay it when it stipulated that the
patron should hand over the war tax.
Two thousand wrote long statements
in which they scored the unpatriotic
who would have the management pay
their rightful obligations. Altogether
it was an interesting experiment and
one that secured much publicity.
One of the wonders of the year Is the
expert skating of Fred Stone, when as
"Charlotte Russe, of the Hippodrome."
he dances upon real ice in the most
approved Charlotte fashion in "Jack
o'Lantern," his new piece, which is
bigger and better than anything he has
ever done. Reports had it that It was
Mr. Stone's first venture on skates
since the remote days of his childhood,
and there are many patrons of a cer
tain fashionable rink who can testify
to the fact that Mr. Stone only learned
before the new play was produced.
Somehow no one would ever be sur
prised at anything that Mr. Stone did.
His dancing was so remarkable and
all the acrobatic feats in "Chin Chin"
made the new accomplishment accept
ed as a matter of course. "Juck
o'Lantern" is one of the biggest hits
of the year and the management does
not have to worry about war taxes.
Their biggest problem just now is how
to accommodate the' crowds at the
Globe Theater.
"Hitchy Koo" is going to leave after
almost six months of standing room
only. It goes to Boston for a brief
run. then to Philadelphia, and will set
tle down In Chicago for the rest of the
season. Several new numbers have
been introduced Into the second edi-
Mr. HitrhrnrU 1 ft fuyinv ns AVer And the
humor of the piece has kept it in the
front ranks. Speaking of funny things,
Frances White Introduced a new song
the other night which, though very
tuneful, will hardly strike the public
fancy like her "Mississippi" and "Six
Times Six." It was called "I'd Like to
eB a Monkey in a Zoo"!
Laurette Taylor will take a brief
rest and early in January will be seen
in a new play by J. Hartley Maners,
called "Happiness." This was one of
the dramas that was to have been
given earlier in her season. It made a
decided impression when produced in
Philadelphia prior to her New York en
gagement. "The Grass Widow." a new
musical comedy by Rennold Wolf and
Channlng Pollock, will come to the Lib
erty. The cast includes Natalie Alt.
Victor Morley. Helen Lowell. George
Marion. Robert Keane and Gretchen
Eastman. The music is by Louis A.
Hirsch.
"On With the Dance" will be succeed
ed by "Blind Youth," with Lou Tellegen
as the star, and a new show, "The
Rainbow Girl," was given its official
tryout at Philadelphia last week and
will soon be brought to town, possibly
as the successor to the other Klaw and
Erlanger production. "The Rivera Girl."
Swiss engineers have convinced Rus
sian officials that it is possible to bore
a 16-mile tunnel through the Caucasus
Mountains and link the Black and Cas
pian pea.
ANTAGE
TJneqnaled VtadeTlIlt Broadway at Alder.
Matlne Daily. 2:30. Twice Nightly, 7 and 0.
P o p a 1 r Prices Boxes and Logea Reserved.
WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE
THE WOXDER PRODUCTION OK THE CENTURY.
HONG KONG MYSTERIES
WITH NEEK SEUN
AND HIS LARGE COMPANY
MAGIC MASTERS.
OK ORIENTAL
Frank Bush Nan Grey
World's Greatest Story Teller. The Scotch Lassie.
McDermottS. Wallace Martyn & Florence
Vaudeville's Bright Stars. Artistic Jugglers.
"The Fatal Ring" Pantages Orchestra s
14th Episode of Pathe Sensation. H. K. Evenson, Director.
AN EXCEPTIONAL, ADDED ATTRACTION.
Tiie Reviie de Vogue
NEW YORK'S MERRIEST GIRL SHOW.
-Today the Curtain Will Rrse for the Continuous Performance Promptly
at 3 o'clock. Last Times Winnlfred G limine and Her Dancers.
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oday, Monday, Tuesday
Monroe Salisbury
and
Ruth Clifford
in
The Door Between
The Two Great FavoriteB in
Their Latest Success. .Directed
by Rupert Julian. Also
Transcontinental
Vaudeville
Road Show No. 10
Leonard & Wright
In Album of Songs and Dances;
Cliff ord & Clayton
Balancing;.
Dick Hyland
Jazz Music
Kathleen Kla-Wah-Ya
Indian Novelty, Harp and Banjo.
Malimby & Musette
Comedy Character Singers.
Walker & Burrell
The Musical Farmers.
Coming Wednesday Gladys
Brockwell in "Conscience" the
most remarkable picture we
have ever shown.
TH EATER,
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IPPODROME
Sun, Moil, Taes., Wed.
VAUDEVILLE
Return engagement of
GENE KNIGHT'S
7 Portland Symphony Belles
COSTA TROUPE
"Novelty Surprise."
4-OTHER ACTS-4
Luke Comedy
CLUBS ARE TRUMPS
Continuous Performance Sundays
1 to 11 P. M.
I SiU t&iKOflJ BIB
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MARCO
Their
Frisco Jazz Band
FEATURING
Rudy WIEDOEFT
WORLD'S PREMIER
SAXOPHONIST
BILLIE S
MONTGOMERY
Late mt Hra(nwrr
A Uor
GEORGE PERRY f!
Late of Perry A Wklte
"The Two
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D1MESDAY
NIGHT DEC.12I
RITA POLAND in Song aitetches
MISS ROBBIE GORDONE in Character Studies
and Poses , .
17th Oroheum Tour of
JAMES II. CULLEN "The Man From the West"
IOLEEN SISTERS, Australian Sharpshooters on
- the Wire
ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY CONCERT ORCHESTRA
CLAUD and FANNIE USHER
PLAYING
Fagan's Decision
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Matinee every day at 2:30 10
Nights continuous at 7:20 150, 250
Sunday continuous 150, 250
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Week Beginning Sun. Mat, Dec 9, 1917 (Today).
Always funnier than the week before.
BEN DILLON AL FRANKS
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A 'brand-new outburst of mirth, music and colorful chorus
croquettes.
FADS and
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The mystery of two Yankee millionaires, their pretty daughters and
the bogus Count. All new songs, dances and specialties.
TWO EXTRA ADDED FEATURE NIGHTS
Tuesday, "Country Store"; Friday, Chorus Girls' Contest
DANCING TODAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING RIVERSIDE PARK
On the banks of the Willamette at Milwaukie. Oregon City or Mil
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