TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 3, 1918.
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MANY NEW AND CLEVER PRODUCTIONS MAKE
GOTHAM'S THEATRICAL SEASON BIG SUCCESS
Honor for Week Arc Divided Between Ethel Barry more, in a New Play by B. C Carton, and Al Jolson, in "Sin
bad" Frank Meehaa. Orphean Farortte, and Ilia Dancing Greyhounds MarveL
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from Portland have very kindly con
trlbuted their services for a Red Cross
entertainment to be given in Kalama
on March . Miss Janet Cattron, the
dainty little dancer, and Miss Eugenia
Craig, who la well known as a d
lightful reader and Impersonator, have
written to Mrs. R. A- Preston, who Is
in chance of the entertainment, that
they will be present that night.
Kalama musicians will also help on
the programme, and the farce. The
Queen of Hearts." written by Major
Ian Hay Beith, the famous English
author-soldier, who has Just appeared
in Portland, will be presented.
NEWS OF PHOTO THEATERS
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FAIRBANKS AT PEOPLES NOW
I Latest Artcraft Production, MHea41n'
South," Opens to Biff Houses.
"Doug" Fairbanks, that bundle of
sunshine and dynamite, who, next to
Charlie Chaplin and Mary Plckford. Is
the most Imitated of public entertain
era. gives his millions of admirers
cause for more rejoicing In his latest
Artcraft production, "He ad In' South,"
which opened at the Peoplea yesterday
to capacity houses.
In his newest film vehicle the dy-
I camlo "Doug" Is a "good bad-man.' a
mysterious detective, a rough rider, an
acrobat and a lover. The spectator is
taken from the sun-baked cactus belt
I of Mexico to the snows of the Canadian
mountains In this rip-roar lug tale of
Mexican raiders.
"Doug" has gone out after additional
acrobatic fame In "Headln South." He
performs all sorts of stunts with his
horse, "Smiles," and varies his climbing
stunts Toy scaling one of those prickly
cactus trees which grow to enormous
slse In the land of sand and little rain.
Frank Campeau, the Trampas of "The
Virginian." is the Mexican bandit lead
er of the play, while Catherine Mc
Donald, an athletlo girl. Is the latest
Fairbanks leading woman. Incidentally
"Doug seems to have a weakness for
new feminine faces for already he has
had three leading women with Artcraft
and before that he had halt a dozen or
more with Triangle.
"Headln South" la the name given to
mysterious rider who appears one
day on the Mexican border. He claims
to be an outlaw and works his way
Into "Spanish" Joe's band. Joe suspects
the new recruit but his prowess as an
outlaw overbalances Joe's suspicion
The plot unfolds rapidly, with "Doug"
performing all sorts of daring deeds.
heading a band of several hundred
cowboys In a raid that cannot but
thrill, and then effecting the rescue of
the girl, upon whom Joe Is forcing his
attentions. In a novel and spectacular
manner. Thereby "Headln' South" wins
a wife, and Incidentally the law wins a
much-sought man.
v-urreni events or interesting news i ,ir. . , , t,. .!, ,? tm-
features. Including glimpses of Uncle I ""a""" "'""' I
and news pictorial are also on the pro
gramme.
No writer, even the late O. Henry, had
a more thorough understanding of met
ropolitan life than Rupert Hughes, au
thor of "Empty. Pockets," and no di
rector has ever depicted that life as
has Brenon in his screen version of this
'best seller."
"Empty Pockets" la a mystery story
of New York's slums and palaces.
As In the novel, Mr. Brenon Intro
duces the mysterious strands of hair
"from some copper-haired woman" right
at the start of the film and keeps
everybody guessing which of five copper-haired
beauties committed the mur
der until he relieves the suspense near
the finish of the film. It Is a masterly
piece of "suspended Interest" handling.
The ladies involved move In widely
separated social circles: Muriel Schuy
ler (Barbara Castleton), a banker's
daughter; Maryla Sokalska (Ketty Ga
lanta), a JewiBh sweatshop worker;
Red Ida Ganley (Susan Willa). pick
pocket and wife of an East Side gun
man; Pet Bettany (Peggy Betts), who
lives by her wits, and Aphra Shaler,
who cries money out of men'a pocket
books. Malcolm "Williams, who as Perry Mei
lthew "plays dead" during the entire
story, declares he can no longer pass
red-headed girl on the street with
out thinking of not a white horse
but whether she was the girl who did
him to death In "Empty Pockets."
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Portland's Only EXCLUSIVE Home of the Spoken Drama
Milton W. Seaman, Manager
ALCAZAR
PLAYERS
Week Beginning
SUN. MAT., MARCH 3, IN
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BlUj HART SHOWS AT SCXSET I
Jack Gilbert, Portland! Boy, In Oast
of "Tho Apostle of Vengeance."
William a Hart In "The Apostls of
Vengeance." one of his successful Tri
angle productions, and a Sidney Drew
comedy are to be screened at the Sun
set Theater today. In this, picture
Nona Thomas Is Hart's leading woman I
and Jack Gilbert, Portland boy. Is a
member of the cast.
"The Apostle of Vengeance" Is a de
parture from the ordinary Hart pic
ture, for It presents the screen's famous
bad-man cast as an avenging preacher.
Mountain feuds, gun-fights and other
dramatic material are woven into this
story of much action and pathos.
The hero is a boy of the Kentucky
mountains who goes away to a big city
to get an education. He returns a min
ister. Imbued with a determination to
bring the gospel to the feudists in the
Valley of Hate. He Immediately Is con
fronted with the fact that his sister has
been outraged by a member of the hos
tile clan, and then hurled from a bridge.
He throws off his ministry and becomes
The Apostle of Vengeance. In the
midst of a storm the man he is seek.
ng falls down an embankment at the
feet of the minister, begging him "For
God's sake" not to kllL These words
strike the minister with force and he
spares the boy. This brings the neces
sary softening of the heart in the
enemy clan and all ends welL
Some unusually fine mountain scenes
and a pretty love story are other fea
tures of this picture.
COLUMBIA GETS OLGA PETROVA
By Owen Davis
The greatest speed comedy of the day. All records smashed.
- First trip this way.
Evening Prices: 25a, 60a, 75a. Matinees. 26o, 60a Monday Bargain
Night, 35o only. Wednesday Bargain Matinee, Zoo.
Next Week "The Two Orphans," Elaborate Scenic Revival
ANTAGE
ITacqvaled Vaadevllle Broadway at Alder.
Matinee Dally. SiSO. Twtea Ma&tlr, 7 aad a.
Popular Prices -Boxes aad JLogea Reserved.
WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE
THE INTERNATIONAL. MUSICAL-COMEDY SUCCESS
"Exploits in Africa"
WITH BILLY KING, THE BERT WILLIAMS OF" VAUDEVILLE, AND
BUS OWN COMPANY OP DIVERSIFIED ENTERTAINERS
H.re she meets Iouc standing by her through thick and thin, gfructure
.he's riiSSr "anie.. At this moment word reaches Belmark
IW TORE. Vtarca 2- (Special.)
looors for the .week were di
vided between Ethel Uarrymore.
In a new play by R. C Carton, and Al
JoUoo. la "Sin bad." According to their
various admirers, each triumphed. Visa
Barrymora temporarily shelved h.r
Lady of the Camellias" for a part
which gave even greater opportunity
for display of her remarkable versatil
ity, because she bad the role of mother
with growa daorhter (aad married at
that?) Most critics agreed that It was
hard to credit this fact for even though
Eva La Ualltenaa, daughter of the poet,
la very young, still Miss Barryraore
was even too youthful la appearance
to ee aer stage mamma.
With his usual characterization. Mr.
Cartoo has given flesh aad blood peo
ple of the stage to Interpret real emo
Uons of ordinary mortals. Ke w dra
matists have his power la the delinea
tion of character, and the accompany In
lloea are equaily clever. Tm heroine
kas made one unhappy marriage, but
a second one baa made up for the first.
Theo she discovers that her daughter
la drifting the same way that she has
gone, ealy the daughter's husband Is
worth while bringing to his senses.
So mother-in-law gets to work and
manages thlnca with remarkable ft-
aeee. First she saves him from a
card sharp la a poker game (poker, by
the way. was the underlying cause of
the first shattered romance, then from
vamptr who would completely wreck
his life and brings htm back to his lit
tle wife safe aad sound. Cyrtl Keitley.
last seen la the short-lived "The Heri
tage. made a most attractive Duke,
the principal character next to Miss
Barry mo re's; Eva La Callelnne. a
charming and beautiful daughter: John
Cope was a "typical American" ac
aordlag to a British playwright and
gave his usual clever performance,
Lorall Swete made a capital Lord Car
donnelL who refuses to be disturbed by
anything or anybody.
The play was beautifully mounted
ad should prove a great success ar
tistically and from a financial standpoint.
Al Jelsoa. after aa absence of some
time, appeared again la New York as
Vlalac Uaxdea star, and received, a
warm welcome home. He figures also
ro-autnor with Harold Atterldge
and Slgraund Romberg- 3- C. Huffman
staged the production, which was made
by the Shuberta. Some of the song
hits that Mr. Jolson had were: "Take
the Night Boat to Albany." "Rock-a-Bye
Tour Baby" with a Dixie melody
and "Cleopatra." another "take off" on
the historical character. As a show,
"blnbad" scored high, and It is some
record when one follows other Winter
Garden successes.
It Is a difficult matter to bring nov
elty where so many novelties have al
ready been, but "Sin bad manages to
Introduce a number of Innovations In
the shape of original costumes, unique
chorus effects and other unusual feat
area A dancing trio that made a sen
satloa waa composed of Kitty Donner,
Frank Grace and Johnny lierkea. They
presented something quite new along
dance lines. Frank Meehaa and his
Jumping greyhounds, who have ap
peared at the Portland Orpheum,
proved a welcome addition to the bill
and came In for their share of ap
plause. Among the members of the
supporting east were: Constance Far
ber. who sang. "Where Do They Clet
Those) Guys, accompanied by the Win
ter Garden beauty chorus: Virginia
Fox. Lawrence D'Oreay. Forrest Huff.
Haxel Far ber. Grace Washburn. Edgar
Atkinson Ely, Franklin iiatle, Frank
Holmes. Fritsl ven Busing. Roahanara,
the Ruaslan dancer, and many others.
too numerous to tell.
One critic la describing the whole af
fair, said: "Take a host of pretty girls.
enough gorgeous scenery to equip a
dosen ordinary shows, costumes that
make you dUiy with their very origin
ality and startling combinations of col
ors, music that Is tuneful, some of It
of the chatchlest kind and In addition
to all this, head the cast with the fun
niest and most popular comedian on the
stage today and yon surely havo a the
atrical feast fit for the gods.
And the way the audience demon
strated Its approval, the Shuberts won't
have to worry for a long time about
lha next show for the Winter Garden."
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Theatrical conditions have undergone
a change since the first of the ear.
Crowds at the theaters testify that the
question of the war tax no longer keeps
them home, aad the number of new
productions that are ooming from time
to time shows that the managers no
longer hesitate to bring out the good
thlnga Ires Ldalc atora ct ssw pja.
One striking example of this was In
the first week In Lent, usually rather
dull financially, when the theaters
played to capaoity crowds on Ash
Wednesday, formerly one of the worst
nights of the year. Two new plays
came to town, that ' week and many
more are scheduled tot presentation
during Lent.
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An Interesting rumor along the Rial
to connected the name of the Selwyns
with the Mhubert Interests as opposed
to the Klaw A Erlanger faction. In
the future the Selwyns will book ex
clusively through the Shuberta, and
one of their productions. "Why Mar
ry," Is already In a Shubert house.
Earlier In the week a similar affilia
tion was announced with A. IL Woods,
which when first published, read that
Mr. Woods had sold out his Interest In
his plays to Messrs. Shubert. This was
corrected by Mr. Woods. Ha said hs
was not yet ready to retire from busi
ness, but that he would place his pro
ductions In Shubert bouses, where he
had no theaters of bin own available.
Mr. Selwyn denied that the Shuberta
had any financial Interest In the the
aters owned by himself, but confirmed
the fact of the business affiliation. It
Is said that the Independent producers
will not try to reach Cohan A Harris,
e e e
Lionel Barrymore opens In a few
daya In "The Copperhead," and William
Hodge will appear in "A Cure for Cur-
ablew" at the Thirty-ninth-strset Theater.
The second big musical production
this season by Messrs. Klaw ek Erlang-
er took place In Baltimore the other
night and will soon come to town for
New York's O. K. A comedy by Jer
ome K. Jerome Is the basis of the plot
revised by Rennold Wolf and set to
musto of Louis Hirsch. A new cast Is
to play it here, because the original did
not please the management. "The Rain
bow Girl," as announced last Decem
ber, made Its Initial bow In Philadel
phia before Christmas, playing for
three weeks to crowded houses. Then,
without explanation, it was withdrawn
and the cast revised. The latter now
Includes: Beth Lydy, Billy B. Van.
Sidney Oreenstreet. Harry Benham,
Margaret Hany, Robert Pitkin, Leonore
Novasio, Jane Burby, Dora Plowden.
Claude Orenvllle Frederick Solomon,
Maragaret Merrtman, William Clifton,
Katherlne Llndlay and a wonderful
Klaw A Erlanger chorus.
Sam's fighting men. also la screened.
STAB HAS FANXIE WARD FTLM
'Innocent" Is Ulstrlonlo Triumph
and Reminder of "Tbe Cheat."
"Innocent" ia a hlstrlonlo triumph for
Fannie Ward. This Paths play, the
first one Pathe has presented the pub'
lie under that name. Is a plcturlzatlon
of the George Broadhurst play as pre
sented by A. IL Woods, and Its screen
ing is a reminder of the famous old
Fannie Ward picture, "The Cheat.1
"Innocent, together with "A Good
For-Notking." a William S. Hart two-
reeler. form a splendid entertainment
combination on the new Star Theater
programme which opened yesterday.
Miss Ward's first Pathe Play Is
drama of strength, fascination, won
drous backgrounds of China and Paris,
and the highest type of acting. This
last applies to support as well as star,
with John ill! tern, who originated tbe
role of John wyndham in Al Wood's
stage production. Armand Kalltx and
Frederick Perry prominent in support
ing cast.
Here's the story of "Innocent'
Innocent is the daushter of a wealthy
Englishman who has brought the girl up In
the narrow confines of a Chinese sarden
and has prevented her from the snares and
pitfalls of worldly thinsa' Tbe father dies
and on his deathbed exacts a promise from
John Wyndham. connected with the Amort-
i consulate at Mukden, China, to take
care of his daushter. Wyndham takes ths
sin to Parta
ma a gambll
Dauled by cloth
comes an easy prey. Wyndham loses his
money and asks Innocent to be his wife. She
refuses aad soes away with Doucet. Wynd
ham follows and saves the slrl. He leaves
tor China and tries to commit suicide. He
recovers, however, and soon meets Innocent
rho has returned to the little Chinese
garden, humble and broken In spirit.
WAR PICTURES PLEASE CROWDS
"Tbe German Curse of Russia," Is
Feature at Majestic.
"The German Curse of Russia" strikes
home to the American people as much
If not more than any war films hereto
fore shown. This la because me metn
ods and the results of German Intrigue
are ao graphically shown. It also
shows plenty of action In the trenches
on the Russian front, the capture of
German prisoners, treatment of the
wounded, the Russians crossing the
snow-clad Carpathian Mountains and
the naval attack on the Turkish ship
ping at Constantinople by the Russian
fleet.
One of the most remarkable war
scenes Is the firing of a torpedo from
the deck of a Russian battleship. Its
landing In the water. Its course to Its
mark, a Turkish sloop, and the terrible
havoc wrought by the detonation. This
picture opened an engagement yester
day at the Majestio Theater,
The most interesting phases of the
picture are the scenes in Petrograd of
the rioting that preceded the forming
of the Bolsbevlkl party. Lenlne, now a
leader of the party In power In Russia,
Is shown addressing the crowds. The
Hun propagandists are shown on the
Petrograd street corners Inspiring the
uniformed workmen to deeds of ruth
Iessness; then Is shown the results
when the Bolshsvlkl mutiny, bow the
people were mowed down by machine
guns in the Russian capital and other
equally thrilling scenes.
"The Curse of Russia" is history as
only the eye of the camera can take It.
It waa photographed by Donald C.
Thompson, comeraman for Leslie's
Weekly, who risked his Ufa many times
to get the best views.
Cf Interest to the women are photo
grahps showing the courage of the
women's battalions on the Russian
front. These modern Amaxons are
shown drilling and fighting.
There are many noted characters In
the film. Emallne Pankhurst is seen
addressing the women soldiers and the
American Commission, headed by Elihu
Root, is shown In Petrograd.
"The German Curse in Russia" Is be
Ing shown, tosether with a funny Sun
shine comedy end the Hearst-Pathe
Weekly.
"EMPTY POCKETS" AT LIBERTY
Crossed" Wltb Bill Hart Features.
Olga Petrova in "Daughter of Des
tiny," the first picture of the Petrova
film corporation, and a Bill Hart two-
reeler, "Double Crossed," form the film
attraction at the Columbia Theater to
day.. The Hart picture is a typical
Western," with romance, gun-scrap
ping and spectacular riding as its features.
Daughter of Destiny" is a photo-
tale of the world war, with the Polish
star in the role of the wife of a German
spy In a mythical kingdom named
Belmark.
In Paris, before America's entrance
into the war, Marlon (Mine. Petrova)
discovers that her husband, Franz Jorn
(Anders Randolph), Is a German spy.
She leaves him to Join her father,
Ashley (Robert Broderlck), American
Ambassador to Belmark, a neutral
kingdom. Jorn is reported burned to
death in a fire, but It merely a ruse
be has made good his escape to Ger
many. In Belmark Marlon renews her
acquaintance with the Crown Prince
(Thomas Holding), which started in
the United (States. He proposes a mor
ganatic marriage, swearing that he
will never wed another while she lives.
They are married In secret, and on the
following day the German Chancellor
arrives to propose a marriage between
the Crown Prince and a German prin
cess. Despite the threats the Crown
Prince refuses. The Chancellor pro
duces J6rn. but despite him, Marion's
husband declares his intention of
Countess Verona
The Gypsy Musician and Her
Czymbalom
Hilton and Lazar
Laugh Creators Extraordinary
The Steiner Trio
Cyclonic Bar Experts
"The Price of Folly
The Pathe Success, with
Ruth Roland
Kulolia's Hawaiians
Presenting the Melodies of
Pern of the Pacific
Lawrence Johnstone
Assisted by Eileen Fleury
Dorothy Harris
The Delightful Comedienne
Pantages Orchestra
H. K. Evenson
Orector
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CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE TOMORROW, Ii30 TO It
GULBER'S AXIMALS
on Germany. The German Chancellor I height, 30 by 80 feet, with a faced-
sees his cause lost. German pacifists in I brick front. The interior is to be
the crowd surrounding the palace I strictly up to date, special attention
ueing paia to neaung ana ventilating
throw a bomb Intended for the prince,
but. though Marion is severly wounded
by the explosion. Its only victim is Jorn.
Taquina 3ferchant Dies.
TAQUINA. Or., March 2. (Special.)
B. R. Sax ton, a Yaqulna merchant, died
on Monday evening, February 25, of
bronchial pneumonia, after an illness of
Ave days. He Is survived by his wife,
Julia D. Saxton, G. P. Rose and H. H.
Saxton, nephews.
J"ew Washougal Theater Begun.
WASHOUGAL. Wash., March 2.
(Special.) Work-was started this week
on a new theater building here, the
to be of tile, one story in
facilities. It will have a good-sized,
stage, with drop curtain, and a slant.
Ing floor fitted with opera chairs, ac
commodating approximately 300 peri
sons. The building will be used chief
ly for moving pictures, but will be sutti
able for any kind of theatrical per-i
formance.
Toutle Organizes lied Cross Chapter,
CASTLE ROCK. Wash., March 2.!
(Special.) An auxiliary to the Red
Cross branch at Castle Rock was or
ganized at Toutle by Mrs. J. Gladwisli
and Mrs. Charles Gibson, with a char
ter membership of 16. Mrs. N. B. Gard
ner was elected president, Mrsl J.
Luebke secretary and Miss Ida Feist
treasurer.
that the United States has declared war I
Plcturlzatlon of Rupert Hughes'
Story to Appear Today.
"Empty Pockets," a Herbert Brenon
plcturlzatlon of the Rupert Hughes
story of that name, with Barbara Cas
tleton and Bert Lytell in the leading
roles. ODens an engagement at the Lib-
KLAilATH, wa&fcL, March, 2, (Spo-l erty. Xheater jhia morulas, A comedy
Kalama Red Cross to Entertain.
TODAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY
That Smiling, Daredevil Favorite
Franklin Farnum
V; '. . ; I
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With Bewitching
JUANITA HANSEN
In
The Rough Lover
A wild youth and a beautiful
blonde.
BATHING GIRLS A-PLEXTT.
Five big acts of fast and
furious fun.
Also
LEWIS TRIO
Consedy Character Novelty
LA TAR, CARTER LA TAB
Vaadevllle Smrprise
GENE A KATHRYN KING
Heal Entertainers
TIIE HAWTHORN E3
, Comedians
LLOYD NEV ADA CO.
Comedy Novelty
WKKsi DAY MATINEES !Oc
LYRIC
Musical Stock
Keating & Flood,
Managers
Continuous Performance Sunday, Starting at 2:30
Matinee Daily at 2 :30. Mon. Bargain Night, 20d
Evenings Continuous, Starting at 7:30
ONE WEEK, STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE, MARCH 3
You giggle; you laugh; you roar. And then you start
all over again.
fTTTiTTu
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Special
Mon. Night
20& Only
3 Other 3
Big Feature
Nights
Mike, and Tony the Wop, as Storekeepers. All the latest
song hits. Startling chorus effects with the Rosebud Girls.
3 SPECIAL FEATURE NIGHTS THIS WEEK 3
Tuesday, Country Store; Thursday, a Handsome Souvenir
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Twenty-first and Marshall
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Big Programme of Events
BASEBALL ON ICE
RELAY RACE
Other Attractions: -5
Skating 8-9 P. JL, Programme 9-10 P.M., Skating 10-11 P.M. 5
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