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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 3, 1918. THE GREAT BAD MAN OF THE SCREEN Er"N, PATHE MOVIE STARS POSE FOR CAMERA MAN BEFORE STARTING FOR THE PACIFIC COAST J. A. Bent, Vice-President aad General Manager of Path Corporation, Proud of Screen Artists Who Will Star in Many New ami Norrl Silmt Productions During the Year 1918. Portland's Only EXCLUSIVE Home of Spoken Drama Broadway and Morrison Sts. Milton W. Seaman, Manager Week Beginning SUN. MAT, FEBRUARY 3, 1918 The Incomparable ALCAZAR PLAYERS I cET) mm , 1 l) I ll 1 If. . 1 - ". I t v-j I I - -K. III t .. . .i i - ' -- " -; -. - - - --.-;.r.- t SZ f - , ( III L'JW I a.e iM S ss Io yoo know nr of thss film folk? The picture shows J. A. Berst. Ice-president and reneral manager of 1 Pa the. photoeraphed )mt before his departure for the Pacific Coast, accompanied by some of the big Paths stars, wh will shin In 1)11. l.eft to riaht. they aro: Crelchton rtale. Antonio Moreno, Oladrs Hul.tte, Fannie Ward. Mr. Berst. Pearl White, Bmik Lav and Frank Kmuo, Irene Caalle was unable to b present, while Bryant Washburn and Baby Marie Oeborae were In Loe Angelas at the time. NEWS OF THE PHOTO THEATERS Continued from Pmse 4. anr day to remain ontrl called to Fraare aa a Capiala In tha Arror. the Information precvdee htm that he Is not to tppMr la a ptctsre. An attempt kaa been oa foot to h Mm plar In a ntm deallnc with some phaso of th war. to bo made or released for the eonefl of the ltd Croaa. but It I Im possible to hare the eerrlrea of Captain Warwick. S:n-e rereiTtnc hie eomm: efoa ac the f'Tattnhara trainlnc camp Worwi-k has been In actlre serrire and otpeeia to ao to Kranco la the near future. Hamilton R'Telte. who owns a beau tiful homo In Ene-Und at Himptoo-on-Tkamee. recelred word last week that the net(hborhod wae the if'tit of an aeroplane raid tecember !. The bouse la otrupied tr friends while the actor remains In this countrr. who report that they barely escaped death a hen the first bomb felt. The second pro jectile struck the garden and only the tulip bed was torn up. Then the ma chine whirred away. The many Amer trans who visited the lorely old place are adding their congratulations to Revelle's. e e e Jerk fnhn. president of the News Reels Association, made a special trip to Washington last week to confer with Secretary of the Nary Daniels wtih a view to relaxlnc the censorship whlrn has practically barred Naey pic tures, while Army pictures are eominc th roach nicely. Secretary Daniels stud led Jark's msrceled locks, then looked at a ralntlna- of undulattne; billows over his desk, smiled and save orders that the news weeklies could take all pic tures that did not reveal naval move amenta) of possible Interest to the enemy. MTSTTnr FLAY AT PrOPLES OWtliit a Million- Term With love. Thrill and Laughter. After seeing Mabel Normaad. erst while dodger of Keystone plea. In a "straight" comedy drama, one won ders why someone did not "discover" this vivacious beauty years aro. Her first "Iscif production. If one may so style bsr Invsslon of the anti-slap- stickers. Is the current feature of the Peoples Theater entertainment pro gramma, and In todslng a Million' Mabol provsa her right to a command' lac position among tha real feminine atars of the screen. 'Dodclag a Million" Is described as a mystary play of lira, thrills and laughter. It's all of that, particularly the tatter. Tnla mystery drama, writ- tea by K.lrar Pelavn and A. M. Ken aody. providee Miss Normand with an unusually effective vehicle for her re turn to the screen after more than a year'e absence, and to make her debut among the dramatlo luminaries of tha ailent drama. Tom Moore, brother of Owen. Matt aad Jo, and henre a brother-in-law of Alton Joyce and Mary rn-kford. Is Ma bel e leading man In "lKxlrtnr a Mil lion," while the former feminine toug" Fairbanks, startlingly demurs these days. Is supported by J. Herbert Frank. Arm and Cortes, fhlrley Aubert. Rita Dane and other Competent play are. The etory Is that of n little gtrl work ing In a fashionable modiste shop, who Inherits a tremendous fortune under mysterious circumstsnces from aa aunt la Guatemala. All she knows about It Is that a lawver'a clerk givrs her a check for 4'0 and an expressman brlnga her threo trunks containing old fashioned clothes, a quantity of paste jewelry and some poison, the last named to be need la case she discovers her lover untrue. Arabella, the name of the heroine, moves to a fashionable hotel, becomes Involved In a love affnlr fh Jack Forsythe. son of the corset king. The lawyer's clerk discovers thst be bss made a nilatake In glvtng the girl a eneck for Seo. pours his tale of wo Into th ear of the hotel clerk, and hrlnrs drtwa upon the girl a flock of tradespeople who scent a bursting of he wealth bubble. Then IHn Ro.lrl- guee, a hand.ome but mfterlous strangsr. clears the situation, but not Until Arabella h s taken the poison and she Is given but three hours to live. ryrlons In the community. Ber aunt. Helinda Fa seel. Is ths first to succumb to her charms. Lady Theobald, social leader of the village, la at first furious at Uctavla'a success, snd especially wnen her pet nephew. Captain Harold, falls violently In love with the Amerl aa n "upstart." tvtaria succeeds In setting th whole town by th esrs. Captain Bar- old is not th only admirer v ho haa succumbed to her charms, for the cursta himself. Rev. Poppleton. falla victim. He follows her like Msry's proverbial lamb, murh to the amuse ment of Ortavia and the scandallaa tloa of the natives Just aa the small town Is about to burst with excitement the girl's father returns with the news that his fortune haa been doubled. He brings with him Jack Belasys. a trnt- cal American boy of ths Douglas Fair banks type, and the villagers learn that Ortavta haa been annexed to him all along. The story of "Ths Fair Barbarian" was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. "Ths Park" scores heavily with ran dom., as evidenced by the numerous Chaplin admirers who Invaded the Star yesterday. HF.LEX WARE LIBERTY STAR The Garden of Allah" Is Detlthtful Love Romance. "The Garden of Allah." William N Seng's wonderful plcturlxatlon of Rob ert Hlchens love romsnce of th Ks hara. cornea to tha Liberty Theater to ne y. This la tha 1300.000 production which haa been attracting so much attention In filmland. Th world-famous emo tlonal atar, Helen Ware, playa tha role of Dom!ni Enfllden." She is supported oy an all-star cast of players, includ Ing Thomas Santschi. Kugene Besserer, Al W. Fllson. James Bradbury. Hi Lonsdale. Frank Clark. Cecil Holland and Matt B. Snyder. A succession of scenes of ths great Sahara lesert are shown, and the love Intrrest in the atory is said to be both Intense and absorbing. Critics assert that Miss Wars haa performed th moat artlstlo.work of hsr career aa an act resa In film dramatisation of the fa mous Hlchens story. Thousands of supernumeraries, cara vans of camels. Arabs, native Bedouins, etc.. participate In the action. When Mr. ttelig concluded to film this great love romance of th Sahara Desert, aa a Sel.g s,ectacular special, he sent three special artlata and archi tects to the Sahara In order to study true Arabian effects. Thes artlata mad sketches on ths ground and these sketches were reproduced at a cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Sellg film spectacle. Critics have asserted that It Is th greatest love atory ever presented on the motion picture screen. The love scenes between Helen War and Thomas Santschi ar very strong, and In addition, tber ar a succession of scenic pictures amaalng In their elab- oratenesa. reel subjects, and "Julea of th Strong Heart." a Paramount production star ring that great character actor, George Beban. open an engagement thla morn ing at th Columbia Theater. As Julea Lamalr. a laughing, sing ing, high-spirited and whole-souled trapper from the great forests of the Csnadlan wilds. Beban has found a role that la absolutely suited to his talents snd one In which he finds opportunity for the exercts of all hia faculties of character delineation. That combination of primitive kind liness, robust spirits and rollicking disposition, coupled with a gusty tem per and bravery of th highest order, make up a character of the sort that few besides Mr. Beban can adequately portray, and- It le his ability in this respect that has mad him no wonder fully successful in his Paramount pbotoplsys. Jules of the Strong Heart" was a powerful and vital ahort story which appeared In Collier's, and from It Frank X. Klnnegan and Harvey F. Thew have written a scenario that Is said to be virile, .thrilling, full of 'the milk of human kindness, replete with romance and the odor of the pine forests. The story Is one of high-hearted coursga and depicts the strucgle of Jules to uphold the honor of his sweet heart's fathee and to save hie friend's baby from privation. Misjudged and1, even tortured on these counts, Jules finally makes good. In Emily Stevens Startling Emotional Success THE UNCHASTENED WOMAN Brilliant, rich and clever, she feared none, dared everything, but learned her lesson in the crucible of experience. f Evening Prices: 25c 50c, 75a. Matinees, 25c, 60a Monday Bargain Night, 35c only. Wednesday Bargain Matinee 25c Next Week "HIS MAJESTY, BUNKER BEAN' VANTAGE r I J, J r aeualrd V a a d e v 1 1 I e Broadway at Alder. rlr jnauaee vany. sumi, i wipe nigauy, Papains Price Boxes aad lxgea Reserved. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE Harry Langdon 8c Co. la America's Greatest Comedy Success, "Johnny's New Car" Cortez Trio In Italian Harmonies. Rosa Rosalind And Her Two White Horses Last SeAson's Feature With Barnum & Bailey. Jarvis and Harrison Th Blue 'Ribbon Entertainers. George and Tony Florenz Cyclonic Comedy Acrobats. Dixie Harris and Her Variety 4 The Act That Took Chicago by Storm. Pantagescope Comedy and Travel. Today the Curtain Will Rise for tha Continuous Performance Promptly at 2 o'clock. Last Tinses "The Bride Shop." NEWS OF THE THEATERS Continued From Pare 2-) HAUT pRoormox at sunset TIIK F.IIt niltllVUI VV AT STAR Charlie Chaplin. Comedy Kins;, Contra Dark In -The Park." Vivian Martin, that piquant yoanar star, who has been takine; itreat strides Into popnlantr with Portland fandom durtnc the past few montha. aad Char!;e Chaplin, the cimer km:, divide honors on the Mar Theatera new photoplay programme. which opened entrrdar. Miss irtin has a rew and humorous role In "The Fair Itarbarlan." her l.iteat Paramount pro duction. whUe Chaplin romee back again In that hilarious old Essansy success. "TT.e Park." As Octavta Faasett. an American helresa in Encland. M!s Martin has added to her lor list of achievements in the silent drama. ftranded In a email English town, her efforta to brtns; the inhabitants up to data are extremely humorous. Indeed, she has bout ths Sam effect as a amall-slsed i The Arjtn" Is Chock Fall of Thriltlnc Western Prams. William R Hart, tha acknowledged peer of Western character portrayera, will b see n at the Sunaet Theater to day In hia successful Trtaogl produc tion. "Th Aryan. Oft written In letters of blood: deep- carved In the fac of destiny, that all men may read, rune the code of the Aryan race: X)ur women ahall be guarded . . . And a man of the erhite. skinned race may forget much friends, duty, honor, but this h will not. he cannot forget." Such Is the text of the theme of this story for Hart. Hart playa the part of a rugged man of the desert, who. having: been fleeced of his fortun by tfav degraded women of a lawless town, turns against tha feminine sex. He becomes the ruler of renegades In a satf-butlt raining- camp, utterly despising woman for en suing years, until he Is awaksned to the cod of hia rsc by a gentle, fear less glrL who trusts htm. The Aryan" was produced, almost In Its entirety, on the sanda of the Mo'av Insert In California, where th Mistering sun la almost unbearable. Por three weeka Hart and hia com pany camped on thla barren tract- film ing the atory. Other scenes ware made In the mountains of Hartvllle. Hart'a rival for honora In thla pro duction Is Bessie Lore, on of th "finds" of last year In fllmdom. who Interprets the role of the Ctrl who converts tha Iron-flsted woman-hater. Othera In the cast ar Louis Glaum. Charles K. French. Gertrude Clair. Herachel Mayall and Swallow, th In dian actor. BIG lXUlTlES AT COLCMBIA "Dakota Pan," Starring; William S. Hart. I Clever Production. "Dakota Dan." tha flrat of a series et actlonful William, s. Hart sbert- rled, and one of the striking features of the act la the Introduction of all the atest sonar hits, suns- Just aa MIfs Harris and her four rendered them in the Windy City. Rosa Rosalind, the bljr feature last seaaon with the Barnum A Bailey circus, will Introduce her newest act to vaudeville. Miss Rosalind is recog nized as th foremost equestrienne and brings with her two white horses, pre senting a remarkable routine of daring bareback and somersault riding. At the conclusion of her present tour Miss Roeallnd will return to the "big tops." The Cortex Trio brings the songs and melodies of Venice, that city where the harp Is hushed with the Hun at the gates. A most delightful programme is rendered. George and Tony Florens have some sensational comedy acrobatics to offer. They have been featured on Kastern circuits where they were very popular. hongs, dancea and the patter that produces the laugha are provided by Jatvis and Harrison, whose entire pro gramme meets with popular approval. New comedies and travelogues are shown by the Pantagescope and the Pantagea Orchestra will be heard in selections under th direction of H. K. Evenson. "Th Brld Phop," th big musical comedy with Eddie Vogt. the noted comedian, at tha head of a large cast, will conclude lta engagement with the continuous performance today from -to 11 o'clock. STARTS TODAY STOPS WEDNESDAY "NITE" ALL-STAR WESTERN DRAMA '" a i ' i ii iii i i f - - jT.j aiosi fl M r U UZjlLJ VAU J ' wm A Rugged Man of the Desert in the "AR YAN Also MUTT and JEFF in a Screom of a Komedy IiACDER TO GIVE FAREWELL Genial Scot to Be Seen Ilcre Feb. 13. Soon to Quit Stage. Harry Lauder's appearance at the Helllg Theater, Broadway at Taylor. Wednesday night. February 13. will bring mingled Joy and regret to the thousands who, year after year, have welcomed th genial Fcot to these shores: Joy over the fact that they will be able to see him and laugh with him again and regret because thla wilt be th last opportunity they will ever have to do la Lauder announcea his posi tive retirement from th stag after thla year. It goea Into private life at the senlth of his career, with the i plaudits of millions of people all oven the world ringing In his ears, and he will carry with hlra all through life. says, that farewell night in New, York which haa been unequaled In stag history. In order to further signalize this farewell tour of Lauder, Mr. Morris, who has been his manager for ten j years, haa given the comedian a re-! markable company of vaudeville artists ' In bis support. Chief among these will, be th Arnaut brothers, a duo of musi cal clowns that furnished the outstand- 1 Ing sensation of tha aeason last year at th Hippodrom In New York; a troupe of five Japanese wonder-workers known as the Kltamuras: Cleo Gaacoyne, a diminutive and youthful prima donna whoae voice Is said to be of marvelous rangaand power: Adelaide Bell and Arnold Grazer In novel dances and a typical Morris sensation and dis covery In the person of Francia Renault, delineator of feminine rolea. GOOD PROGRAMME AT STRAXD Jean St. Anne to Sing Many Ballads of the Trenches. A breath from the trenches, the stir ring war ballads of the French poll us. will be brought to Portland today by ean St. Anne, wounded soldier from Somewhere in France." St. Anne is the unusual vaudeville feature of the Strand Theater's Dew "photovlUe" programme. Incapacitated from farmer action by wounds received In a'foray on the Hun, St. Anne has been making- a vaudeville tour of the United States. He appears in uniform, sinps many ballads of the trenches, all in English, and then gives a spirited rendition of the French na tional snthem, "The Marsellalse. For photoplay fans the appearance of Franklin Farnum. popular BiueDtra star, in "The FlBhting Grin," promises htirh-rlass entertainment. It's a comedy-drama of the "laugh in every scene" variety, with lldith Johnson as Karnum's leading woman. A scrap or two. a cross-country chase, a holdup, boxcar ride and thrilling climax are presented. "The Kentuckian." a comedy drama- tette taken from Mary J. Holmes "Tempest and Sunshine." Is the current offering of Effie JohnBon and the Athon Company. Three of the leading characters of the popular book are to be Interpreted by these versatile play er. Freehand Brothers. "Charlie Chap- Ilns of Vaudeville," in a comedy aero batic novelty: Bob Poshay, mimic whistler and monoloirist. and Lusby and Hazelton, In a comedy medley of song, danre and chatter and character change work, are other vaudeville features. "trXFAIR SEX" AT HIPPODROME Several Musical and Comedy Num bers to Feature This Week's Bill. The show which will open Sunday afternoon at the Hippodrome promises to be one of the best of the season. It Is headed by a comedy sketch, by Mag gie LeClalr and company, entitled "The Unfair Se." The sketch Is re plete with bright, witty lines, funny situations and riotous climax. The cast is said to be very competent The principal musical number will he presented by Burns sisters and Lou, three beautiful girls of charming man nerisms and splendid voices, known throughout the West as the song birds. Burns has appeared throughout concert pianlste. Sue the entire world as therefore a treat Is in store for all lovers of music. Another musical act will be pre sented by O. L. Goodhue, known as the "singing and dancing banjoisL" He is said to be very clever and versa tile. The singing and dancing relieve the aat of any monotony that a straight musical act might have. Fred and Mae Waddell, In' "Odds and Ends of Vaudeville," consisting of singing, dancing, talking and Juggling, are said to have a very pleasing act George and May Le Fore will present a series of novelty dances all their own. Both members of this duo were former features of the Met ropolitan dancers. The Carson brothers are skillful equilibrists. The picture will be another Brady made production, June Elvidge In "The Tenth Case." BAKER PLAT STRAXGE COMEDY "His Majesty Bunker Bean." to Be Presented by Alcazar Players. Xew right off Broadway, New Tork is Taylor Holmes' great comedy suc cess, "His Majesty Bunker Bean," which, the Alcazar Players will present for the first time in Portland at the Baker for the week starting today's matinee. Readers of the Saturday Evening Post know the, story of Bun ker Bean and when they witness the play they will vote It the - strangest. most original and up-to-the-minute comedy Portland has ever seen. The first act opens in a queer old broker s office and discloses Bunker as clerk and stenographer to the old man. It also discloses the fact that the young man has a leaning toward Spiritualism, and when he falls into some money he s easy prey for a fake medium and her accomplices to the end that they sell him a mummy purporting to be himself when he first appeared on earth as a famous Egyptian king. And the uncanny thing actually ap pears to make a change in the young man s life to the end that he acquires COMING THURSDAY: 'GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN" a world of self-confidence, braces up, wins the old man's daughter, makes friends with the greatest left-handed pitcher In the world, gambles in stocks an3 enters Into a seTles of adventures that make even himself fairly gasp in amazement. There are 18 characters and a whirl of events that make this one of the very best comedies ever pro duced in this city. IPPODROME Vaudeville Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Maggie Le Clair & Co. IN The UNFAIR SEX." LYRIC Musical Stock Keating & Flood, Managers Continuous Performance Sunday, Starting at 2:30 Matinee Daily at 2:30 Evenings Continuous, Starting at 7:30 Week Starting Sunday Afternoon, February 3 g PRINCE OF PIL With DILLON AND FRANKS as MIKE AND IKE Company of SO, Including the Rosebud Girls. New and Startling Costume Effects All New Song Hits The Whirlwind Show 3 Special Feature Nights This Week 3 Tuesday, Country Store; Thursday, a Handsome Souvenir Spoon FREE to every lady; Friday, Chorus Girls' Contest, Burns Sisters and Lou "Slacem Delinxe." The LeFevres "Novelty Dances." 0. L. Goodhue "Da acinar II it n joist." ' Waddell & Co. "Odds of Vaudeville." Carson Brothers Defytmr Gravity." June Elvidge IN "THE TENTH CASE." !! Continuous Performance Sundays H 1 to 11 P. 31. TODAY . MONDAY TUESDAY Keep Smiling Keep Laughing FRANKLYN FARNUM SEAT SALE REMAINS OPEN TODAY By Special Request At Sherman, Clay & Co. Phone Main 6645 for reserva tions. . ' LEOPOLD GODOWSKY Piano Recital TOMORROW NIGHT AUDITORIUM Popular Prices: 5o0 and 85 EDITH JOHNSON IS The Fighting Grin A High-Speed photoplay Built for Kaat Kun. EALSO ManchesterDancingAcademy 85 FIFTH STREET ARE TOtT GOrG? WHERE f To Manchester Hall. Thursday, Feb. 7. , Opening aance. 900a uour, union music Come and bring: your friends. We solicit the patronage of refined people. Broadway 2327. Regular Dances Every Saturday Eve. BIG COMEDT TAtDEVILLE FROM ROAD SHOW NO. 2 ON THE TRAJfSCONTI-VE.TAI, TOUR EXTRA! . EXTRA 1 JEAN ST. ANNE IX PERSON, FROM SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE LUSBY &1AZELT0N Comedy Character Chaoses. BOB POSHAY Comedy Mimic. ATHON & CO. In Comedy Playlet, "The Kentuckian" FREEHAND BROS. Charlie Chaplin Novelty. Week Day Matinees 10 1