THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. DECEMBER 16. 1017.
"FIRST PLAY OF LAND" WILL
OPEN IN PORTLAND THURSDAY
Tarn to the Bight," Designated by Government to Open Cantonment
Theaters, Will Play Limited Engagement at Heilig.
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Open Evenings
Until Christmas
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For Gifts of Jewelry, Gome to Aronsons
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I O BE designated by President Wil-
as the first play to be present-
tbe Government's circuit of
cantonment theaters was the honor
conferred recently upon "Turn to the
Right!" the widely praised comedy of
thrills and surprises which ran all last
season in New York and Chicago.
Wlnchell Smith and John L. Golden,
producers of the play, have set about
engaging a special company for a 16
weeks' tour of the Army camps, open
ing at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., with
in three weeks, and the soldiers will
see the play exactly as it was. present
ed during its long metropolitan runs.
The announcement of the Govern
ment's unprecedented indorsement of
"Turn to the Right!" will be received
with more than passing Interest by
Portland theatergoers for the reason
that the play is to be presented at the
Heilig Theater for three nights, start
ing Thursday, December 20, with the
original Chicago company. The can
tonment bookings will not interfere
with the engagements of this organ
ization, which will tour to the Pacific
Coast, or with the New York company,
now in its third month at the Tremont
Theater, Boston.
Company Will Be Army Unit.
The third "Turn to the Right!" com
pany will to all intents and purposes
be an Army unit. The Quartermaster's
Department will regulate its move
ments from post to post, haul mem
bers and baggage, arrange for the
staging of the play, the building of the
scenery, the arranging of the lighting
effects, the housing and feeding of the
artists and traveling staff. But to
Smith and Golden has been delegated
the task of working out the innumer
able details incidental to such a unique
undertaking.
The route will consist of 16 one-week
stands, but the company will travel far
to the South and West, playing the
theaters at the various big posts in the
order of their completion. The theaters
will be under the general jurisdiction
of the War Department commission on
training camp activities, to which
"Turn to the Right!" was tendered by
its authors and producers, free of all
profits and royalties, when they learned
that it was wanted by the Government
for the entertainment of soldiers.
Wllsona Enjoy Play.
The Chicago company, to be seen
here, is linked directly with official
Washington's fondness for the play, as
reflected in Its being chosen for the
series of gala "openings" at the can
tonment playhouses. It was this same
company that introduced "Turn to the
Right!" to Washington last Winter.
It had been formed especially for Chi
cago, but engagements of one week
each were played in Baltimore and
Washington en route to the Windy
City.
President Wilson, with Mrs. Wilson,
several members of his Cabinet, heads
of departments and Army and Navy of
ficials, witnessed the first performance
at the National Theater. The next day
Mrs. Wilson wrote a personal note to
one of the producers a tribute as spon
taneous as it was unusual, to the play
that had so plainly pleased the Presi
dent and made, him laugh an evening
through.
Helen Collier as Betty Bascom and
Mabel Bert as Mother Bascom are two
of the leading characters to be seen
here.
IMPERIAL LODGE ELECTS
Past Master Kollock Presented With
Beautiful Jewel.
The annual communication and elec
tion of officers of Imperial Lodge. No.
159. A. V. and A. M., was held Tues
day evening, December 11.
The following officers were elected
and appointed for the year 1918: John
T. Hotchkiss. W. M.: Frank E. Smith,
S. W.; Gustavus F. Peek. J. W.; George
W. Hoyt, treasurer; Willard P. Andrus.
secretary; Ralph A. Coan, S. D. ; Ever
ett T. Stretcher, J. D. : Robert C. Bell,
THERE are thousands of gifts to be
bought for this, the Christmas on which
we should Btrive, more than ever before,
to preserve the new-old spirit of good-will to
man, and to surround he home with all the
tender memories of Christmases come and
gone.
First of all, the diamond 1 A gift that grows in
value and in the appreciation of the one who receives
it, year after year.
Aronson'a diamonds flash true! Brilliancy and
color are theirs, whether the modest ring at $10, or
the magnificent stone at $2500.
And there are diamonds here at prices all be
tweendiamonds to meet any desire, and each price
gives you a full measure of Quality and Value 1
Aronson's diamond engagement rings at
$25, $50, $75 and $100 have yet to be equaled.
Wonderful values are here at these prices.
Aronson's will offer many "special values this
week in articles suitable for gifts. Anything you
may select will be laid away for you until Christmas,
if you so desire.
Here are some suggestions to help you in your
Christmas buying:
Our regular $3.00 Umbrellas for men and women; in black
only, $1.50.
Our regular $5.00 Umbrellas for men and women; in black
only, $2.50.
Women's beautiful Gift Umbrellas, in all colors, $4.85
to $30.
Our 75c Bud Vases, silver plated base; 8 inches high, 45
Our $1.25 Bud Vases, silver-plated base; 11 ins. high, 6o
Our regular $1.75 Lemon, Olive and Bonbon Dishes, silver
plated, 8o.
. We show the leading designs in sterling silver in
these famous makes: Gorham, Mt. Vernon, Alvin.
Single pieces from 75c up to $100.
Our regular $3.50 Nut Bowl and Crack $1.85.
Pieces in Sheffield plate, very fine quality, $1.50 to $100
Our regular $10 Cut Glass Water Sets,. 7-piece, Monday
only, half price!
We show fine Cut Glass from an Olive Dish at 8o np to
elaborate Lamps and Punch Bowls, costing many dollars.
Military Wrist Watches with indestructible crystal and ra-
diolite dials, $12.50.
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Women's small size guaranteed Bracelet Watches
$7.50, $12.50 and $15.
Wonderfully beautiful stocks of Diamond-mounted
Bracelet Watches.
We Have Additional Experienced
Salespeople to Wait
Upon You
-JEWELERS
CliasJimytm Street at Broadria ij
EXTRA SPECIAL Our regular $1 Hand Painted
China Plates 55f.
Pickard and Everett Hand Painted China $1 to
$50.
Either Morning or Evening
Is a Convenient Time
for Shopping
S. S.: Edward T. Parker, J. S.: Henry
E. Fletcher, marshal; Oswald W. Tay
lor, chaplain; Albert Sunderland, tyler.
The officers were then Installed by
John K. Kollock, retiring worshipful
master, assisted by William Bell, act
ing as grand marshal. At the conclu
sion of the ceremonies Past Master A.
C. Jackson presented Past Master Kol
lock with a beautiful Jewel.
Mr. Kollock presented the lodge with
a regulation service flag, on which are
17 stars, representing the members of
Imperial Lodge, now in the Army and
Navy.
The speech of acceptance was made
by Past Grand Master Williamson.
"Bit" It Done in Unusual Way.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Dec. 15.
(Special.) Mrs. Eva Heraenway is set
ting an example that others might
emulate in doing their bit during these
war times. Being unable to attend the
Red Cross meetings and do her share
of the work, she cares for the baby of
Mrs. J. S. Silsby while Mrs. Silsby at
tends the meetings.
William Suthreland Enlists.
William Sutherland, secretary to
John M. Scott, general passenger agent
for the Southern Pacific Company, has
resigned his position and has joined
the Coast Artillery, being stationed at
Fort Stevens. He came to the South
ern Paoifio service four years ago from
the O.-W. R. & N. Company. H. K.
Craig, nephew of the lata James Craig,
of Sllverton, a. well-known resident of
Western Oregon, has been advanced to
the position Just left vacant.
Drill at University Is Brisk.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene,
Dec 15. (Special.) Three hundred
men are now enrolled In the university
battalion under the command of Colo
nel W. H. C. Bowen, United States
Army, retired, and five days out of
each week may be seen at the task of
mastering the fundamentals of mili
tary drill. It Is serious business with
the men, although as yet no provision
has been made to give them university
credit for their work, and there is keen
competition, between the companies for
the honor of being designated the
"crack company."
Four Slink Captured.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Dec 15.
(Special.) E. D. Handy reports the
trapping of four mink at exactly the
same spot. Mink are very seldom
trapped in hls section, and these four
were caught at the edge of the city
limits. The mink is a wary animal,
and seldom more than one is trapped
at the same spot.
Read The Oregonlan classified ads.
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'Bill" Brewer Sends Thanks
to Oregonian Boys.
"Remembrances tf This Kind," Says
Recipient, "Recall to Mind Other
Daya and Old Association."
ILL" BREWER used to pound
through the medium of a linotype In
The Oregonlan composing-room. He
now is in infantry uniform at Camp
Lewis, training to take a hand in the
making of that news, wherever the
colors go forward.
Because the boys of the composing
room, and the girls, too, liked "Bill"
and fretted a bit about his comfort,
they pooled a few quarters and sent
him the thickest, warmest, olive-drab
sweater that money could buy. This
is the way "Bill" Brewer "came back
at the donors:
"To the big-hearted boys on The
Oregonian: I regret that I can t thank
you individually and personally for
your gift, which brings with it so much
good will and so true and sincere a
feeling of generous fellowship.
"Remembrances of this kind, in this
new and unaccustomed life of a sol
dier, mean even more than formerly.
They bring back other days and the
old associations, out of which we have
stepped for a time to prepare for the
grim business of war in the Nation's
defense.
"The pledge of your kindly interest
and good will expressed in this gift
is heartening like the sight of your
faces and the sound of your voices. I
Khali never wear it without a grateful
thought of those who sent it, and
when we go 'over there" it may yet
shelter me on the Wintry plains of
France. BILL BREWEK,"
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