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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 20, 1918. In the person of Marjortn tiw, who I plays tho part of Dorothy llorane. a tourlat. and in scenes of super-heroism. done In dashing Fairbanks style, he ssres the lrl from a horrible fate and wins a bride. "OS TRIAL" PRAMATIC PHOTO Essanay Pirturiaalinn of Colian and Harris Sl( Hit at Sunv-t. "On Trial." the Ksaanay plcturlxatlon of the Cohan and Harris stage hit. with Sydney Alnsworth. Barbara Castleton. little llary McAllister and James Young in the all-star cast, will be shown at the Sunset Theater today. Here's the story of this dramatic photoplay, which has been plartnn- to record crowds throughout the country: Itobert Strickland Is on trial for the murder of t;rld Trask. Strickland pleads guilty and does not want a trial. All evidence eeeras against him. rob bery being the motive- Mrs. Trask and O rover, her husband's secretary, take the witness stand. Th they are shown as on the night of the crime. Hearing a revolver shot, they rush Into Track's library. Strickland, with revolver In harfd. la standing over Trask'a body. The safe is open and 1.0V (one. Doris, little daughter of Strickland, takes the stand. Me is then portrayed discovering that her mother had lost hr purse near Trask's home. She tells her father about It. Mrs. Strickland Is the nest witness. She is portrayed In a scene with her husband In .which she admits her relations with Trask. She is then portrayed as before her marriage being made the dupe of Trask. After her marriage she li shown at his mercy, lie threatens ex posure of her past unless she does what he asks of hr. Strickland then takes the stand. He baa f.tced electrocution rather than ex pose his wife, but with all the details bow out. he admits he went to Trask's home to kill him though not for rob bery, but to right the wrong to his wife. Glover la forced to admit the rob bery. The Jury's verdict Is "not guilty. served, and Father Kelly made com ments upon Its flavor. Presently be leaned forward, and. In a voice that carried far, be addressed his friend: "'Rabbi Levi, when are you going to become liberal enough to eat hamr "'At your wedding. Father KellyT retorted the rabbi." e e e Ralph W. Ince Is about to direct his wife. Lucille Lee Stewart. "Step by step, but only for screen purposes. see There Is no better example of wide awake hustle than Florence Reed. Even Douglas Fairbanks would have to take her dust. Miss Reed's time la divided between "Chu Chin Chow." the big mu sical spectacle in which she is starring at the Manhattan Opera-House. New York, and In the Select Pictures studio Florence Reed's personality fairly ra diates warmth, vitality and magnetism to such an extent that 1 hours' work a day is mere child's play for this super-woman. e At the top of the heap of well-known actors who play special engagements in motion pictures whenever the fancy strikes thera Is Conwsy Tesrle. Mr. the excellencies packed into her tlny neas. Is but the star among many others In "Pom-Pom.' apparently. Charles McNaugbton. who was assistant laugh maker with Mitst in "The Spring Maid." again Is In office, this time as Police man No. 13, who has many troubles, and there are Margaret Jerman, prima donna mexzo soprano with Constantino; Hattye Fox. vivacious soubrette; Tom Walsh. Harry Child. Ben Hastings and the chorus, the ballet, the Australian dancers, the "Pom-Pom" opera orches tra and the many others who have played the gay piece during Its half year's stay in New York and in other Eastern cities. dlan with patter and songs to reccom mend him as an enemy of the blues. He is a new figure in Western vaude ville and one who will be popular. Burke Tourney and company in Little Bit of Everything" have one of those acts that appeals Co everyone who enjoys clever, keen, amusement. It is all that the nameimplies. The Pantagescope will show a rat tuns' comedy film' and an interesting travel picture. George Primrose and his minstrels will make their farewell appearances In Portland with the continuous per formance today from 2 to 11 o'clock. This will probably be the last opppr tunity to see me veteran minstrel, as his retirement is expected tt the end of the season. STRAND BILLi HAS FEATURES Jasbo, the Bucking Mule, Is Guaran teed Laugh Producer. "Face Value," a top-notch photo play. pend upon this for success. Regardless Film Flickers. FOR the first time Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, at tended a motion-picture theater In Washington last week when she viewed Douglas Fairbanks In bis latest Art- craft picture. "A Modern Musketeer." Mrs. Wilson and party occupied a spe cial box at Loew'i Columbia Theater in that city and received a big ovation when she was recognised by the audi ence which Jammed the theater. And now "Big BUI" Hart appears be fore the camera as a lumberjack. His Devest Ince picture, "Blue Biases l:awdi," has Just been commenced In California for Artcraft pictures. The story concerns the adventures of giant lumberman of the North woods, who leaves the wilderness In search of the life and lights of the lumber camp saloons, in the cast besides Mr. Hart appear Maude George, Gertrude Claire. Hart Iloxle. Robert McKlrn. Robert Gordon and other popular players. This photoplay will be released after "Wolves of the Rail," Hart s next of fering to the public via Artcrafu ' JJ"y. : - f t . . V.' .'." X i- -'-' . ?cw - - "OX TRIAL" OPENS AT BAKER Revolving Stage Is Feature of Grip ping, Fascinating Drama. While the famous double revolving stage is a prominent feature, one al ways remembers In connection with "On Trial' which tttm AlrnKAF Plaverp will ODen this week at the Baker with starring Mae Murray. ex-Ziegfeld Fol this afternoon, the play does not de- I lies star and the original Nell Brlnkley Girl, together with five acts of trans continental vaudeville. Is the entertain ment programme - which will greet patrons of the Strand Theater today. Not only is pretty Mae Murray the star of "Face Value," but she is its au thor. The picture reflects the struggles of an orphan from poverty to affluence. Her playmates were "gang fighters' and Juvenile delinquents, and the little girl spent the time she might have been playing in the laborious task of trans porting soiled linen and clean clothes to and from ber stepmother's wash- tubs. Escaping from thralldom, the girl strikes out for herself, but her youth ful associations follow to persecute her. On her way to a reform school the girl Jumps from a moving train as it is crossing a bridge over a river. Her keeper believes that she is drowned, but fate and a handsome young chap with lots of money rescue her from a watery grave) and then matters take an abrupt turn for the better. After further struggles and temptations the girl tri umphs and the happy ending terminates picture said to be one of the best of recent Bluebirds. Wheeler Oakman, a recent addition to the National Army, Is Miss Murray's leading man In "Face Value." For vaudeville fans the management has booked a splendid five-act bllL topped by Jasbo, the bucking mule. Jasbo's antics are said to be productive of more laughs than any other vaude ville animal. Tom Brantford, comedy mimic; Fred and Bess Lucler, comedy singing and character change artists; Graham and Graham In a comedy singing and chat ting offering, "The Swede and the Ha waiian Girl," and Harrington and Lane In the comedy hit, "The Eccentric Jan itor," are other promising features. Mary Plckford. In the midst of a scene for "Amarilly of Clothesline Al ley." last week received a letter In a manner which compelled an interrup tion in the taking of the scene. Ma jor Cushman HartwelL flying from the aviation base at San Diego, encircled the Pick ford studio, attracting the at tention of the entire plant with his bussing machine. Shortly after he was first noticed a small object was seen floating downward, landing outside of the studio yard, where a boy picked It up. and. upon reading the address. rushed in on Miss Plckford with a let ter to her. Major Hartwell is one of the adopted "sons" of Mary, who has taken over the care of an entire flying squadron, supplying its members with tobacco, candy and other little luxuries. Gladys Brock well, who is making a new picture for William Fox in the Western Studios, had an exciting few minutes Just before Christmas. Among her presents was a clock of pretty de ign. On the night of Its delivery she placed It on her boudoir table and re tired. When she awakened during the night and saw the Illuminated radium dial aha thought it was a burglar and she aroused the household. The mystery soon wss solved and Miss Brockwell went back to slumber. Here's a thought for today for film enthusiasts: Peggy Hyland. who has Just become a William Fox str, has had a Fox terrier for years. Richard Barthelmess, one of the younger set of screen favorites, who recently enjoyed the privilege of seeing himst-lf in three plays on Broadway at the same time, has been cast for an Im portant role in support of Ann Pen nington In her next Paramount picture. "Calvary Alley." adapted from the fa mous story by Alice Hoian Kice. Lina Cavalieri. the famous diva. Is tremendously enthusiastic about the snotlon picture work and declares she greatly prefers It to singing. With her cjaalnt French accent she protested the other day that pictures are her "what eea tt you say fad." see Eugene O'Brien seems to have a reg alar Job as leading man for Norma Tal- madge. He has Just finished "Ghosts of Yesterday with rer and is now ready to begin work on "By Right of Pur chase," a society drama with a New York setting. Freexe the Atlantic and send an Army to Europe on skates la a scheme pro posed to Charlie Chaplin the other day by the discoverer of a freese germ. He wanted Chaplin to put up 12.000,000. Then the attendants discovered the runaway and led him back to the cell. They say Jackie Saunders served horse meat as a substitute for turkey to friends In New York on Christmas day. Mabel Norinand and Mae Marsh are among those who enjoyed the borse niat that Is. it was tine until they discovered what they had teen eating. The Brut thing Bessie Love did when she reached New York was to Invade the Bronx Zoo. ride on the elephant and f-ed the monkeys. Then she was ready to take In Broadway. ""hould old acquaintance be forgot?" 1 answered negatively by D. W. Grif fith, who Is now In Hollywood. CaL. to etay. and who Is surrounding himself with a staff composed of old Blograpb and Fine Arts people. Among them are George Seigrman. Joe Henaberry. Hilly Bnvr. Chet Wlthey and. of course. Bobby Harron and the Gish ajuls. Stunning in his brand-new Captain's uniform I reward for his Plattsburg training). Robert Warwick Is In New York, expecting to leave at once for France. Being a fluent French scholar, his immediate services are val uable "over there." Frances Marlon, scenario editor for Mary Pirjcford. will henceforth belong to the sinnle blessedness brigade. Her husband. Robert Dixon Pike, obtained a divorce last month, saying that the fair Marlon had deserted him for a ca reer. This Is one of Warren Kerrigan's fa vorite stories: "Father Kelly and Rabbi Levi were seated opposite each other at a banquet where aume delicious roast Jiam was Tearle's last two engagements were with Blackton Pictures, where he co- starred with Violet Heming and Wil fred Lucas in "The Judgment House and with Anna Little in "The World for Sale." He Is soon to appear with Con stance Talmadse in Select Pictures. Earle Metcalfe, former leading ma with the Lubln Company and who late did heroics In the "Girl Reporter" se rial, writes that he has "arrived safely in a foreign port." Metcalfe was one of the first to try for a commission I the officers' reserve and won a Lieu tenancy. Holbrook Blinn. World star, who last year Joined forces with the ill-fated Canadian Features Corporation, Is now a shining light on Broadway, playing the part of Professor Andre Cartler In "L'Elevation." starring Grace George at the Playhouse, New York. Rosetta Brice. who was with Lubln and co-star with Richard Buhler In number of features, hs returned to her first love that of the spoken drama, and is now sppearlng at the head of her own stock company. Eugene O'Brien, former Essanay lead and leading man for Mary Plckford and other stars. Is still In cinemaland. but also appears as George Tewksberry Reynolds. Id. in "The Country Cousin, at the Gaiety, New York. In that Japanese stage classic. "The Willow Tree." we find Harold Vos burgh, who was a popular member of the Sellg Company. Ann Pennington has taken Irene Cas tle's plsce as the premiere danseuse in -Miss 117" at the Century Theater, New York. When last heard of fair-hatred Isabel Rea iBiograph) was sppesring in vau deville, supporting Adele Blood. Rapley Holmes (Essanay) has Just closed the present season, after appear Ing 250 times as E. M. Ralston with William Collier In his laugh-provoker. -Nothing But the Truth." Fans have been wondering what had become of dainty Gwendolyn Pates tPathe). Miss Pates Is now delighting vaudeville audiences In her playlet Solitaire." In which she is supported by ber husband. William Grew, who was formerly a Sellg player. Betty Brown, the charming Essanay favorite, after closing with "The Girl From Brail 1." Joined one of the New England stock companies, where she is the leading Ingenue. Edna Payne last season In ' (Eclair) was Dora Deane." starred James Lackaye (Vltagrsph) and who doesn't remember him? Is to head his own company in a rural comedy called "Uncle Bill." Martha Russell (Essanay). who played opposite Francis Bushman when he first Joined the Esssnay Company, Is appearing in vaudeville. John Sheehan. who, with Carol Hollo way, will be remembered for their splendid work In the Beauty Comedies, has Joined the Wilkes stock In Seattle, where he has become quite a favorite. Pretty Rhea Martin (Blocraph) was with Blanch Ring at the beginning of the season in "Broadway and Butter milk." NEWS OF THE THEATERS (Continued From Page 5.) Chin Chin." did the play fitting, and Mr. Savage further assured success by persuading Hugo Felix, composer of the catchy "Madame Sherry," to write the music for "Pom-Pom." If there had been no Mitsl to play it there could have been no "Pom-Pom" for Mr. Savage to offer the American public. From the stories that have been told by those who have seen this unconventional musical comedy there can be little doubt of that. The piece Is melodramatic and also a rapidly moving comedy. Its title character must play the part of a boy without any Irreveiant feminisms intruding on the boyishness or it and yet there is to always be the consciousness of a woman playing a boy's droll part. And Mitxi or Misxi HaJosv as it used to be when so much particularisation was needed is a born comedian as she proved in "Sari." and now Is making it evident that she Is not afraid of trousers. Hut Missi, pronounced Alaui, for all of the novel stage trick. "On Trial" Is a gripping, fascinating drama that holds its audiences spellbound almost from the moment the first curtain rises. A man Is on trial for murder. He confesses having shot Trask. the bank er, and asks no mercy. Further than this he will not talk, giving no reason for the crime, only denying that the motive was robbery of the safe of the dead man, from which was taken all, OOu at the time of the murder. Eympathy for the accused and inter est in him and his case are cleverly excited at the opening. Then, as wit nesses go on the stand to testify, their words dwindle away in darkness as the courtroom disappears, the stage is quickly reset and the audience sees enacted the story that the witness is supposed to be telling in court. In this way, by going backwards and forwards from place to place, the audi ence becomes informed of the real story of human suffering and misery back of this crime. It learns that Strickland killed Trask because Trask had forced his wife to meet him in his home at Long Branch and It learns further that Trask. an unscrupulous libertine, had ruined her under promise of marriage, although he was already married, when she was but 17. He ran away then and deserted her to escape her father and the penalty for his acts, but 13 years later, when he met her and found that she was the wife of his friend. Strickland, the moth er of his little girl, he forced her to meet htm alone on threat of revealing ber past to her husband and thus ruin Ing her home and happiness. In detail this story is unfolded in such manner ss to stimulate and excite even still further the rapt attention of the audi ence. "On Trial" will continue all week at the Baker, with matinees today. Wednesday and Saturday. XrBIAN LION'S AT PANTA.GES HIPPODROME BILL IS VARIED Music and Delightful Comedy to Feature This Week's Show. The show coming to the Hippo drome Sunday afternoon will be headed by a highly artistic act called"Vlsiotis of Art." Three beautiful women will pose as famous statues. The women are said to be perfect In form and have beautiful faces. This act is de clared to be one of the best of its kind in vaudeville. Another feature act will be present ed by Minerva Courtney and Com pany, who present the comedy playlet "The Heart O" The Canyon." It has a most competent cast, consisting of Miss Courtney, Harry Irwin and Ollie Mack, all true artists. Orr and Hager have a singing num ber entitled. "A Courtship in Song." Mr. Orr has a delightful tenor voice. and Miss Hager has a wonderful soprano. Miss Hager's costumes have been designed by Lucille, and they are unusually attractive. Rice, Bell and Baldwin will present an acrobatic act that is very much out of the ordinary. Advance reports indicate that the trio should be ac credited with geting away from the usual routine of acrobatic act. Their act occurs under an unusual billing. 'A Night In the Swamps." The scen ery is beautiful. Vincent and Kelly, known as "The Silver Voiced Vocalists," have an offer- in g whiclitheyblllii8Tunesand 1 1 m i f 1 1 n i n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 n i i 1 1 1 n 1 1 n 1 1 1: I THEATER VAij-l'l 1 1 TJ7T.?-""r. f Today, Men., Tues. BEfrrTCHING MAE, MURRAY AND Wheeler Oakman IN 'Face Value' A startling' screen play of a girl's rise from the slums to society's highest level. ALSO TRANSCONTINENTAL VAUDEVILLE Fred Lucier Bess Comedy-Musical Graham & Graham The Swede and the Hawaiian Girl Harrington & Lane The Eccentric Janitor Jasbo The Bucking Mule Tom Brantford Comedy Mimic "Week-Day Matinee, 10c THEATER 33tVfl Portland's Only EXCLUSIVE Home of Spoken Drama ALCAZAR THE By Immense Popular Demand Last Season's Greatest Dramatic Sensation PLAYERS Week Be ginning SUNDAY MATINEE JAN. 20 0 M MSA TODAY L The wonderful . Chan & Harris success The great double revolv-. ing Stage Immense cast Startling climaxes A play ' ' that is different from all others. Evening Prices: 25c, BOc, 75c; Matinees: 25c, 50c. Hon. Bargain Night, Joe only. Wed. Bargain Matinee, 25c Next Week IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE First Time in Stock THSA-NTAGE Uneejnaled Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Xr Matinee Dally. 2t30. Twice Nlsrhtly, T and . WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROW'S MATINEE ALEXANDER PA XT AGES PRESENTS SENSATION THE INTERNATIONAL, I Wilson's Liioos i THE ACT THAT STARTLED BROADWAY 5 illllllllllllllllillllllllilllllllllllllllllllllli: Tales," consisting of songs and stories. Valle, the- celebrated French accord ionist, will present an instrumental act. The picture will be Little Madge Evans, in "The volunteer." Grindell & Esther Harry Reichman Songs, Dances and Patter The Principal Comedian Erna Antonia Trio Burke Tourney & Co. in Gymnastic Juggling in "A Little Bit of Everything" Pantagescope Pantages Orchestra Travel and Comedy H. K. Evenson, Director FAMOUS FARCE IS COMING Cohan & Harris Comedy, "It Pays to Advertise," to Be Seen at Baker. At last the famous Cohan & Harris farce, "It Pays to Advertise," will be een at popular prices, as the Alcazar layers announce it to follow rm Trial" at the Baker and start next Sunday matinee for the week. Its catchy title and its reputation as one of the foremost comedies of the past four years, together with the manner in which its well-known pro ducers put it over, have certainly made it famous. Lovers of stock should literally eat it up, and the popular stock company will have no trouble in getting every bit of humor there is contained in its fertile lines and situations. It tells a clever story of the listless son of a rich soap manufacturer and a wager on the part of the old man to try to make something out of the boy. How a young girl is engaged to try to spur up his ambition; of the wonderful soap scheme he and a live- j I THE 1918 SPECIAL, ADDED ATTRACTION I MARJORIE LAKE J THE PORTtTAND FAVORITE Aid Her Own Company In the Musical Comedy Success S "COLLEGE DAYS" ZZ Today the estrtain will rise for the eontlnnoas performanee promptly at 2 o'clock Last times George Primrose and His Minstrels. wire press agent start; the many trou bles they have; of the romance that develops, and the final triumph of "13 Soap unlucky for dirt." "It Pays to Advertise" is a whirlwind comedy, and no mistake. The I. O. O. F. lodge has taken over Tuesday evening and will give a big theater party. Dangerous Animals Present Re markable Art; Bill Varied. Real vaudeville. In which comedy, thrills, beauty, melody and skill will all tajce leading; parts, will be in order at Pantages for the week commencing with the matinee tomorrow, when the famous Wilson group of Royal Nubian Lions are offered as the featured at traction. These animals are a living demon stration of to what a degree they can be trained. Perhaps the most stub born as well as the most dangerous animals to train. Manager Wilson has educated! his proteges to an amazing degree. The act is distinctly differ ent from the ordinary animal act. be cause it has educational value as well i sensation. One of Portland's prims musical com edy favorites a few seasons ago. Miss MarJorle Lake, comes with her own company. Including her beauty cnorus. n the latest musical success. Col ege Days. Song hits are many and bright lines keep the well-defined sc ion stimulated. Miss Lake was tre mendously popular here a few seasons ago when she played leads in several arge road shows. Grindell and Esther come with good cheer in the form of songs, dances and patter. Theirs is an act teeming with originality. Startling feats of Juggling are per- fSrmed by Erna Antonia and his com pany. The members are wonderfully droit and the feats are new ana amaz- ng. Harrv Reichman Is a genial oome- - t Mmmmm Magnificent Hawaiian Spectacle Over 100 People 1 "ALOHA A Night in Hawaii" One Nlaht Only SATURDAY, FEB. 2 at the AUDITORIUM POPl'LAR PRICES 30 55 85e 1.10 Seat Sale Now Open at . MrDongall Mnalc Store . LYRIC Musical Stock Keating & Flood, Managers Continuous Performance Sunday, Starting at 2 :30 Matinee Daily at 2:30 Evenings Continuous, Starting at 7 :30 , Ben AI NOW PLAYING MARGARITA' ; FISCHER IN "MOLLY GO GET 'EM" ALSO CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN ' THE JITNEY ELOPEMENT Dillon & Franks Those two quaint, original funsters and the clever Lyric Mu sical Stock Company The Rosebud Girls and the Ri- MIKE alto Quartet presenting IKE This Week, Starting Sunday THE NIGHT OWLS All to the merry, merry everything new Song Hits, Choruses, Cos tumes, Scenery. TWO EXTRA FEATURE NIGHTS Tuesday Country Store Friday Chorus Girls' Contest IPPODROMEs VAUDEVILLE 5 h r3E B B B SUNDAY. MONDAY, TI'ESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Visions of Art "Living Reproductions of Statuary" Minerva Courtney & b Company in B "The Heart o' the Canyon" 4 Other Meritorious Acts Little Madge Evans in "The Volunteer" Continuous Performance Sundays 1 to 11 P. M. fn'iimimiiiiiimmimiiimmimmiiiiiL! GLOBE Washington at Eleventh E 10 c I fiiiiiiiHimmmiiiiimimimmiiiiiiiiE GEORGE I BEBAN I in Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN Main 707Q , A 6095 "The Bond Between 99 181 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiimmiiiiimiiiiiin t