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TTTE SUNDAY OTTKOONTAX. rOT?TLANT. D"ECE3r"RT!"R 16, 1917. 3 EDWARD CHILDS CARPENTER'S SECOND PLAY OF YEAR, "THE THREE BEARS" SCORES HEAVILY Drama Is for Young and Old John Drew in New York in The Gay Lord Quex," With Margaret Illingtow in the Leading Role Donald Brian Makes Debut Under New Auspices. 0 .'A ' -i . - r- if ": 1 4f 3 T I- 7 - . rn f t '1 n' ? N " U if- r V TV . from " - Aori&r BT LLOYD F. LONERGAN. NEW YORK, Dec 15. (Special.) Edward Childa Carpenter, author of "The Cinderella Man" of last season, presented his second play of this new year at the Empire, with Anne Murdoch as star. The other play, "The Pipes of Pan," was reviewed recently and made a good impression, but "The Three Bears" is pronounced as bigger and better. Anne Murdoch is a human -Goldilocks" of the delightful fairy tale, and there are three human grouches as the bears of well-known fame. Goldilocks flies away to the Maine woods to escape a distasteful marriage and there meets- the three bears, who are living a sort of hermit existence, due to their dislike and dis trust of the female sex. Of course, all fall in love with her and their three different proposals are verydelightf ul bits of business. Rex McDougal is the Big Bear, rather gruff and "growly"; Ferey Marroont, the Middle-sized Bear, and Jerome Patrick, who was Frances Starr's leading man in "Marie Odile," made a handsome and lovable Little Bear (though he is over six feet high) and Goldilocks decides to accept him and live happily ever afterward. Iden Payne staged the charming rlay and the production was almost perfect, with scenic and lighting effects which have made the clever stage director famous. It was the second production from the Frohman offices, and "Ram bler Rose," with Julia Sanderson and Joe Cawthorne. had to leave town to make room for it at. the Empire. Miss Murdoch did some of the best work of her career in the part ,of the little heroine of our childhood days, and her work was unanimously praised. Better than "The Cinderella Man" and "The Pipes of Pan," "The Three Bears" seems destined to become as popular with the grownups as the old-time story with the little folks. For, if you ask the average child to name his favorite etory, in nine cases out of ten he will tell you "The Three Bears.", If you search back into your own memory of childhood days you will undoubtedly discover that you yourself loved it very much also. . An odd coincidence is that a number of former Frohman stars are playing under other managers In New York, and at least two of these had first nights the same time that Miss Mur doch appeared under their one - time producer. John Drew, sponsored by John Williams, came to town In a re vival of "The Ga"y Lord Quel," with Margaret Illlngton in the other leading role. The two are fine actors and made the most of the well - known scenes. One critic voiced the senti ments of many theater-goers In saying that ll is hard to imagine Mr. Drew as a devil. More tnan (That, the public likes him in sympathetic parts, because be Is one of the best-liked men on the stage. In "Pendennis" he was delight ful, and so with many of his other parts. Everyone likes - him to play parts of the highest type, and so per haps this new production will not soore so well in -the long run as If it had been of a different character. Ivy Marshall, Violet Kemble Cooper and Louise Drew were also in the cast, and Mr. Williams gave a fine production to the revival of the Flnero play. And Donald Brian also made his debut under new auspices. Joe" Weber pre sented "Her Regiment" with the very likable Donald In the limelight and Audrey Maple as leading lady. Music by Victor Herbert, -who conducted the first nlht. and William Le Baron, author of the very clever play. "The .Very Idea." in which Richard Ben nett and Ernest True are being fea tured, wrote the book. Caroline White, the prima donna, played the role that Miss Maple has out of town, but for some unknown (and unannounced) rea son did not come Into New York. Her place is very satisfactorily filled by Miss Maple, who is good to look upon and who sings well. Portland theater goers are probably familiar with her work, as she has appeared all over the country in musical productions. The story tells of a young soldier who goes to war leaving his sweetheart behind. There are many musical comedy adven tures, with pretty girls and well-built soldiers to aid in the plot, and the songs are extremely tuneful. Some how there is a note of sadness In the fact that the well-known trio had to be broken because neither "Rambler Rose" nor "Her Regiment" measure up to "The Sunshine , Girl." where the famous' "Julia and Donald and Joe" were co-stars. Marie Doro. William Gillette and Billee Burke are now Hopkins stars, and two of the three have been playing along Broadway until the past few weeks. Quite interesting to have so many one-time Frohmanites In town at the same time. , v , Laurette Taylor brought out a new play by Mr. Manners at the Liberty the other night. "The Wooing of Eve" does not seem to measure up to the standard of his other plays. Sometimes it is a drawback to have produced suc cessful dramas it makes the standard all the harder to live up to. The dia logue, however, is. extremely clever, though the plot was not quite so orig inal, said one reviewer. It tells of Eve Alverstone, who has no idea that she is in love with Sir Philip Grafton until he announces his engagement to her cousin. Then she starts In to win him for herself, compromises him and is almost compromised herself, but all ends well with wedding bells just as the clever Eve wanted to have it. A. E. Anson, who made his debut not long ago In "The Marton Mystery." a London play which failed to attract but which showed how clever its star really was. So Mr. Anson played the role of Sir Philip and .handled the situations very well. Leonard Madie was a poet, and other parts were taken by Lynn Fon tanne, Teresa Maxwell Conover, J. M. Kerrigan, Frank Kemble Cooper and Earle Browne, while Miss Taylor made a delightful and lovable heroine In spite or ner lack ol opportunities. There are many new and good things coming. Thanksgiving day has gradu ally become second to Labor day in sinificance. Many new productions see the lignt of Broadway at this season and 1917 and Will be no exception. Klaw & Erlangbr, in association with Richard Lambert are presenting Eleanor Painter at the Knickerbocker Theater as suc cessor to George Arliss, who will take his finely acted "Hamilton" on the road for a short tour. Miss Painter, in her first attempt at a "straight" role has as assistants Frank Mills, Grant Stewart, Cecil Yapp, Edward Douglas, Katherine Stewart and Martin Haydon. The title of the, play is "Art and Oppor tunity." Ethel Barrymore (we forgot , to list her as a former and present time Froh man star!) will be seen in a revival of "Camille." and rehearsals have already begun under the direction of B. Iden Payne. The opening date and theater have not yet been announced and fur ther details are anxiously awaited. Leo Dltrichs-teln's new play, "The King." will open in a few days at the George M. Cohan Theater, displacing were comes; Hre Bride (Eastern com pany), which will go on tour after a brief, series of nearby engagements. This is the second production from Co han & Harris this season, "The Tailor Made Man" still playing at the Cohan & Harris Theater. "Losing Eloise" is the title of the coming Selwyn production, in which clever Lucille Watson has a fine role. Violet Heming is heroine and Charles Cherry has the male lead and Edgar Selwyn staged the production. It Is another Fred Jackson- story ("Here Comes the Bride" was one of his also), and out-of-town reports were most flattering. Of great interest to Portland Is an announcement of Mr. Arthur Hammer stein's new plans. He recently entered into an agreement with Otto Harbach and Rudolph Friml to the effect that the clever composer and librettist are to provide two musical comedies a year for him. The first star will be Mar guerite Clark, who will j-eturn to the stage after a long absence and will sing the leading role in the first of their musical comedies. Four other film stars are under contract to appear un der Mr. Hammerstein.' management Permanently located the popular Alcazar Players All week, in One week " of laughter unalloyed. Commencing Sunday Dec. 16, 1917 'ioay, at '2:20. Tonight at 8:20 A Gale of Giggles A Cyclone of Mirth TOOMAMY By Barry Conner Evenings: 25c. 60c, 75c Matinees: 25c. 50c Mon., Bargain Night. 35o Only. Wed. Mat. 25c Christmas Week 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmnnmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmWBmmmmmmmmmmuAxnmm JACK WYATT AND BIS LY R I C THEATER FOURTH AND STARK Keating & Flood, Mgrs. Week Starting Matinee SUN, DEC. 16 Matinee every day at 2:30. Nights continuous at 7:30 Sunday continuous 100 ....15,250 150,250 Those two popular comedians DILLON AND FRANKS The Lyric Musical Comedy Company and the Irresistible Rosebud Girls in ssss suIwW &bsv t 9 Everybody's doing it! A clean, screaming farce a maze of mixups, confusion and howling mirth. ALL THE LATEST SONG HITS New costumes, scenery and gorgeous Chorus effects. GIRLS I GIRLS! GIRLS! ' Two Big Extra Feature Nights Tues. Country Store Fri. Chorus Girls' Contest Norma Talmadge, Anita Stewart, Lu cille Lee Stewart and Elaine Hammer stein, daughter of Arthur and grand daughter of the great Oscar Hammer- stein. The story reads like a presB agent's, yarn, but we are assured that it is a genuine news. Film fans all over the land will enjoy this news and will hope that the duties as musical comedy stars will not keep the five fa vorite leading ladies from their former realms on the screen. - - There seems to be no lack of money for theaters this season. While many patrons appear to be dodging the war tax, ever so many more are taking their places, alid the substitution is a boon to some of the houses, where standing room only has been the rule for many weeks past. Take the two Belasco shows, for instance. "Polly With a Past" brought fame and for tune t,o Ina Claire as well as to Mr. Belasco, added tributes. The house has been sold out at every performance and when the talk came of some houses feeling the effect of the added war tax, it is certain that Mr. Belasco's house manager breathed easier. But not for long. Perhaps some did object to the added price but not those wh.o wanted to see the show. The crowds are as big as ever and there seems to be no abatement of the success. "Tiger Rose" Willard Mack's new play had also a good attendance to its credit, and it is a matter of speculation just wher Mr. Belasco will put that prom ised holiday production of Miss Starr's. And speaking of that pesky tax: There are no ways of beating it. Just as thrifty Brooklynltes carry their Manhattan letter across the bridge and mail it for the old rate, so are there ways of getting ahead of Uncle Sam. Cut-rate tickets carry just half the tax, so you may patronize them and save half your money. Two-dollar seats at a d.ollar cost only 10 cents more, .and the agencies, some of them, are paying the tax themselves. Of course, when they make from 50 cents to a dollar they can afford the pay ment. As some one said about a pad ded expense account, "you cannot see the price of a new suit, but it's there!" and the little extra tribute to Uncle Sam is rertain spmewhere there! But why not be really patriotic and pay without, complaint? Maybe Portland folks are more generous and patriotic than New Yorkers. Washougal Left in Dark. WAPHOUGAL. Wash., Dec. 15. (Spe- luuMiiminniii clal.) Washougal. was without elec tricity for 24 hours on account of high water, which, damaged the machinery at the local plant. The Washougal River is higher than it has been t this season for several years .due to the recent heavy rains in the mountains, and for a time the main power-house, which i3 situated on the briajk of the stream, was in danger of being-carried our. The Columbia at this point seems as yet unarrected by the storm. Church Bazaar Returns $104.' WASHOUGAL, Wash., Dec. 15. (Spe cial.) At their annual Christmas ba zaar and chicken, supper, held here re cently, the members of the Congrega tional Church cleared 104, which will be used for church work during the coming year. Phone your want ads to The Orego- nir. .VI Bin Y07W, A 6095. IPPODROME VAUDEVILLE Sunday, Monday Tnenday, Wednesday mtiiniMmiiiMimniiHtmiuiHiiitKiwitMHinmitnim I 6 MERITORIOUS ACTS 6 s tmnimaiaiwunniMiimniiiMiMHuttMHuimiMiuiiUKftuitiuiMiiui I Sorrento Quintette "A Neapolitan Futur" The Brads "Samthlne Cut-Upa", wmnmminnimmiiMHniminmimnnmminHiinnMHrrriiituiHH Alice Brady I Tne Maid of Belgrlam" Continuous Performance Snndays 1 to 11 P. M. TH EATER Tnn a v mon. m. 'r Mr m. TUES. Franklyn Farnum In The Scarlet Car from The Story by Richard Harding Davis In 5-ThriIIing Acts-;5 also tran5cotiental vaudeville: show NO. 12 M Cross, Jerome & Jackson Colored Comedy The Fotos Comedy Novelty Clinton Sisters Egyptian Dancing Keefer & Alberts "The End ol the Book Franco Trio Musical and Singing Haner Novelty, Musical Double Shows SINGLE PRICE SCOTCH LADS AND LASSIES V KILTS AND TARTANS GHAS. WITHERS -IN- I "For Pity's Sake "I ft r 'v;" -s- . A TRAVESTY MELO DRAMA IN 4 ACTS EDWIN GEORGE in "A Comedy of Errors" THE LEVOLOS A Sensation on the Wire HERBERTS LOOP THE LOOP AND LEAPING CANINES -' Cats, Pigeons and Roosters ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY CONCERT ORCHESTRA HERBERTCLIFTON in. HIS TRAVESTIES OF THE WEAKER SEX Jim&Betty MORGAN SONGS OF THEIR OWN AS YOU LIKE IT See the Old Year Out at the Orp heum MDJNlGHT:' matinee Immediately After Regular Night Show, DEC. 31 MAIL ORDERS RECEIVED NOW 1 " .SHsriMSgft .v. -iHjBi - war M.g..st-3 ll KiE llilKf wt mm i w 'ill b v i mm If VI fiiX! AUDITORIUM Jan. 7 to 12 Prices, 55c, $1.15, $1.65, $2.20 100 in Cast, 35 in Orchestra REPERTOIRE: Monday, Jan.' 7. Aida Tues, Jan. 8 . . . Cavalleria Rusticana I. Pagliacci. Wed, Jan. 9.. Lucia di Lammcrmoor Thursday Matinee, Jan. 10.. Martha Thursday Evening, Jan. 10.... Faust Friday, Jan. Ill La Gioconda Sat. Mat, Jan. 12 Tales of Hoffman Saturday Ev'g, Jan. 12. .11 Trovatore all Order Seat Sale now open. Aiareu ana mane ekecka nay able to Wm. Adnata, Mu nicipal Auditorium. City TD5 A NT AGE T'nequaled Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Matinee Dally. 2t30. Twice Kla-fctly. 7 and It. Popular Prlcea Boxea and Logrea Reserved. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE 4. C. JB RAZEE PRESENTS THE MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS, m THE 5 Hoimey eesi WITH BILLY BROWNING AND A HOST OF PRETTY GIRLS . Maurice Samuels & Co. The Transf ield Sisters in "A Day at Ellis Island'1 The Musicians de Luxe ; Mile. Therese & Co. Flanders & Elster v In Vaudeville's Great Novelty Singing Pianists West & Hale "The Fatal Ring" Royal Fun Makers 15th Episode the Pathe Serial Today the enrtaln will rise for the eontlnnona performance promptly at 2 o'clock. , Laat time Hongkong; Myateriea. Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGON IAN Main 7070 A 6095