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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1918)
3 OPENING OF HENRY MILLER'S NEW PLAYHOUSE EVENT IN NEW YORK THEATRICAL CIRCLES Portland's Only EXCLUSIVE Home of the Spoken Drama Broadway and Morrison. Milton W. Seaman, Manager The ALCAZAR PLAYERS Offering for the first time in this city "The Rainbow Girr and the "Man Who Stayed at Home," Featuring Portland Stage Favorites, Fatten Purses ef Gotham Manag-n "A American Ace" Among Latest and Most Spectacular war Productions. Week Beginning' SUN. MAT. APRIL 21 TODAY ANOTHER GREAT SHOW! TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAJi", PORTLAJfD, APRIL 21, 1918. f' .. iJitlV'- M" " w I. "v. y X ' - . U y 'I I V - ;v.. K . t, PAIR of SILK STOCKINGS By Cyril Harcourt As produced with g-eat success at The Little Theater, New York City. I Evening- prices: 25c. 60c. 76c Matinees, I5c. 60a Monday Bargain I Night. 36c only. Wednesday- Bargain Matinee, 25c. NEXT WEEK "THE DUMMY" when she is not interpreting the roles that Miss Taylor will attempt for th first time. The French Theater will close this week and Miss Matthison will take possession "with "The Army with Banners." by Charles Rann Kennedy. Her leading man will be H. E. Herbert. who played in "The Case- of Lady Camber" last season and In "The Man Without a Country." the film ad apt a tion of Kdward Everett Hale's story made by Lloyd Lonergan. The Dolly Twins are positively an nounced as members of the new musi cal show whirh is to reunite Weber and Fields. They have-been appearing In vaudeville since their last Play two years ago. "His Bridal Night did not make a wonderful Impression outside of New York and vaudeville engage ments were much more lucrative and leas wearing than an entire evening's performance during which one or both of the twins waa on the stage every minute. By the way. a statement was made by one who should know, that the twins are not really twins only for professional reasons. Certainly no two sisters ever resembled each other so closely. They remind one of the child's verse: Tiddlewinka snd Tiddlewee are two little ftahea that live in the sea. Ther look Ju.it alike. o everyone minks that Tiddlewee Is Tlddlewlnks. Whether or not they are twins Is not the question, no one will care so long as they appear together again. And Just fancy the prices that specula tors will ask (and get!) for seats for he coming show. MEWS OF THE THEATERS f Con in tied From Page 2..) NTh- " new BT ELIZABETH LOXEROAX. EW TORK, April JO. (Special) opening of Henry Miller's new theater, which bears bis ante, was the event of the paat week and one of the most Important of the entire season. The critics, no matter hew they felt about the play Itself, were unanimous In their praises of Mr. Mtiler's work and of the artistic beauty f the new pLy house. Burn Mantle. In the Mall, describes It like this: "The new Miller Theater le by far the handsomest of the many playhouses recently dedicated to a com merclal bat still lovable muse; a taste felly artistic, supremely comfortable playboaee. combining a draw Ins -room elegance with a living-room's homey atmosphere of hospitality and suggest ing a practical perfection of detail that promises more as the home of perfectly taged plays, than any other theater In New York, save that owned and di rected by David Belasco." "Tin Fountain of Youth." the play of the evening, tells of a middle-aged man ultb a charming girl as hie ward. "The Fountain ef Youth" la the title of a wonderfully clever play that the young man with whom the ward Is in love has written. From It. Uiey hope to make their fortnnee and overcome parental rejections to the match. The guardian is persuaded to finance the undertak ing, and. In helping them falls In love with an equally charmlna girl, who Is ecretary to the mother of bis ward. The company was an unusually clever ene and made most of the comedy. which has many bright line. The same evening Messrs. KJaw and Frlanger brought "The Rainbow Girt" into the New - Amsterdam. This new musical comedy possesses one feature that Is usually absent In such produc tions, a real plot! And It Is a decid edly Interesting one. Its basis Is a remedy by Jerome K. Jerome, with which many readers are doubtless fa- Hilar, the story of a man who mar ries a yeung and charming lady only to discover that she Is a niece of his butler and that she haa IS relatives serving Is family. The man la the musical comedy is a lord and the advent of his bride Into the baronial hall Is filled with complications tlarry Benbam of picture fame, re turns to the stage after several years' absence to play this part; Beth Lydy la the bride; Sidney Greenstreet (who may be remembered as appearing In fortland with the Oreet Flayers). Is the serious butler, and Billy B. Van. an other Portland favorite, comes Into his s a vaudeville artist. There are many beautuul dancing numbers by the chorus and principals, with Leonore Novasio and Harry Delf In specialty numbers. The costumes are brilliant and at tractive and there are a number of re markably beautiful settings designed y Joseph Urban. Altogether "The Rainbow Girl" is a de'lghtful youna bay and her supporting east and ar tistic surroundings make the whole a th'ng of beauty and a Joy forever. War. war and still more war: win. lam Brady reallxed that the psychologi cal moment had arrived to bring back The White Feather." an English re cruiting play which made a good im- rresalon three years ago. t now tne .tie, "The Man Who Stayed Home," it has been playing on the road to very good business and came to town for a run that promises to be a lengthy one. It is a clever play, combining comedy and drama, and is from the pen of Max Marcln. who has given us so many good plays. Like "Seven Days' Leave." the story, originally English, has been Americanised and the aubject under discussion is a timely one. The hero la a member of the British Secret Serv ice, assigned to home duty. He Is ac cused of "the white feather" and chafes under the taunts. His opponent is of Prussian descent and proves a traitor to his country, transmitting messages through- a cleverly contrived wireless plant. An exciting moment Is when a toast is drunk to the Kaiser. One critic aald that If the scene could have been visualised la Germany, If the sound of the hisses could be transmit ted, no doubt Wilhelm would have sought the protection of the "Big Berthas." If not utilising them for Im mediate revenge upon the playhouse audience. The original cast is repre sented only by John Berk el. who plays his original role of the spy: Amelia Bingham la seen In the cast after a long absence from the legitimate stage. and others in this excellent production are: A. H. Van Buren. Katherine Hai red. Charlotte Ives. Nancy Winston. Louise Muldener. Florence Edney, John Shine, rhlllp Lee and J. C. West. e e e Later In the week "An American Ace" was brought out by A. H. Woods. Described as a patriotic and spectacu lar melodrama In 14 scenes and three acta, it proved a thriller. There were many exciting scenes snd ths mechani cal effects came In for a share of praise, even by the critics, who did not like the play. There were some who ex pected this adverse criticism, because Mr. Carter's name having been asso ciated with lurid melodramas In the -. i, n,tlf4 h. hard fnr- him tn lire It down In a hurry. Scenes were laid I In New York with a march or the boys down Fifth avenue on their way to the transports, and In Belgium. Marlon Coakley waa the heroine and there was a long cast. The play deals with a pacifist, who through the course of experience, changes his views for the better. 0 e e e About this time of year special per formances are given at the different theaters. At the Criterion Miss Laurette Taylor will make her debut as several of Shakespeare's heroines with a cast of unusual excellence. In the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet" Jose Rubens, formerly of the ashlngton I Souare plarere and later leaning man for Mrs. Fiske in "Madam Sand." will be Romeo: O. P. Heggie will play Shy lock to her Portia: Shelly Hull. Petru ehio. with Miss Taylor as Katherine. Others In these special productions, to take place on successive Friday after noons In April and May, will be Fred erick Perry, appearing In "Seven Days' Leave": Edward Mackay, Hubert Druce, Leonard Mudie and Lynn Fontaine. "Happiness" will be given as usual at the regular matinees and evening per formances. Miss Edith Wynne Matthison. like Laurette Taylor, prefers to appear in playi of her own hnsbsnd'n wrltinRT. picturlzation of Helen Hunt Jackson's Ramona" attracted widespread atten tion, comes to the Strand Theater to- ay in a similar role. He- plays the part of an educated Indian, Kut-le, In "The Red, Red Heart," one of the best Bluebird film dramas of the year. This five-reeler. In which Salisbury has the talented and popular Ruth Clifford as his leading woman, and five acts of ranscontinental vaudeville topped by Margie Carson, female baritone, com prise the new Strand Theater "photo- Ule" programme. Suspense, pathos, action and some magnificent outdoor scenery are prom ised In "The. Red, Red Heart," a pic turlzation of the Honore Willsie novel. The Heart of the Desert," directed by Wildred Lucas, himself an actor of rominence. Miss Clifford is cast as Rhoda Tuttle, an Eastern, girl who goes West In search of health follow ing an accident. There she meets ut-le, -college-bred Indian, who is manager of a big ranch. He saves her from death - by poisoning, and then I hen she falls to recover her health' carries her off to the mountains with er fiancee and the Newmans in hot pursuit. The girl recovers, is spumed by her fiancee when she returns, and then she seeks shelter with the man ho has given her something to live for. Margie Carson is a diminutive lass with an enlivening personality, and presents a song repertoire she calls "Just Different Songs." She's a female baritone with a pleasing voice and an attractive wardrobe. Tom Whiteside, popular blackface comedian, in new songs. Jokes and ec centric dancing, is another promising ao on the road show. Other numbers are: Carr Trio, novelty purveyors of sung, chatter and dance; Signe Andre, slnerirts: comedienne and Swedish dialect artist, and Bardell and Otto, In a no' elty comedy Juggling offering. SINGER MIDGETS AT PANTAGES ) 4 estfi Jf The Distinguished Actor EDWIN ARDEN Assisted by a Superb Company in a Tense and Timely Play entitled "TRAPPED" ELIZABETH M. MURRAY SONGS and STORIES America's Greatest Girl Quartette THE 4 HALEY SISTERS In Popular Melodies - PERCY BR0NS0N and WINNIE BALDWIN A 1918 SONGOLOGY" In American Debut of MISS GWEW LEWIS, the English Girl In Songs and Monologues at the Piano New Show Promises to Headline! Season's Offerings. . Perhaps the greatest vaudeville pro gramme of the season will be at Pan tages for the week, commencing with tomorrow's matinee, when the wonder ful Singer Midgets come as the feature of the all-etar 1918 road show. Thirty in number, the marvelous lit tle people appear in a production that runs the entire gamut of theatrical creation. Ffe.ncy riding, a glimpse at Hawaii, coaching party, feats of strength, song and dance revue, box ing match, putting animals through their feats, rough riding and a. patriotic pageant are but a few of the various episodes in the huge offering. Three elephants, a large number of dogs, a host of tiny educated ponies. deer, and hounds are used in the pro duction, which requires three carloads of scenery to stage. Because of the tremendous demand to see this attraction the public is ad vised to come as early as possible to insure the best accommodations. There will be a. daily matinee at 2:30 and two night performances at 7 and 9 o'clock, except Saturday, when four perform ances will be given, and Sunday, April 9. when the performance will be con tinuous from 1:30 to 11 o'clock. , Supporting the Midgets wiU be a programme of unequaled vaudeville in cluding the La Folette Trio, who are making their first appearance in the West. The La Folettes are singers and dancers of exceptional Ability and they introduce much new material. The Three Musical Maids are charm ing misses whose skill with violin and piano make them established favorites. Early and Lalght have a cyclonic farce entitled "On the Water Wagon." which has A peculiarly personal appeal since Oregon is numbered among ths dry" states. Frank Morrell, the noted minstrel. oomes with new stories and sones and The Famous Comedian WBILLIE REEVES "The Scream of the Screen" Assisted by AMY WEBB ' and EDWIN REDDING in an uproariously funny farce, i "The Right Key but the Wrong Flat" -i- JACK CLIFFORD! Assisted by AGNES DUNN IT II r - si TM as miss tjorn . and GERTRUDE KERPIN as "Miss Wheat" in "A Country Side" '. A Fantastic Dance Idyl ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY ORPHEUM CONCERT Orchestra 3 his wonderful tenor voice will be ap preciated. "Solitaire" is a delightf ul farce in which Grew Pates and company appear. "The Son, of Democracy" has become an established favorite and the second episode is even a finer lesson in patri otism than the opening1 number. "The Fall of Rheims," the sensational portrayal of Hun horrors, not a motion picture, will he wen for the final time at the continuous performance today from 1:30 to 11 o'clock. Prineville Women Active. PRINEVILL.E, Or., April 10. (Spe cial.) The Red Cross women in Prine ville and Crook County are accom plishing: a great amount of work. They meet four days each week in Prine ville, with about 70 members in at tendance. '!V THEATER g -VAUIXEV1IJLE S-jPHOTOPLAYS WeW1"JR"j aww'el? -ft - srssiJ IPPODROME Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday Minnie Burke And Four King's of Jazzcopation It's a Great Act ' 7-Nnmbers Full of Zip-7 Including Ethel Clayton in the Photoplay 'Whims of Society' Continuous Performances Satur days and Sundays ss...i.- !r .. - i Til iwi Mi miri i i. s-i 1 1 nn mm ' T .m ' I TOjTiAY . ' t l. 3kw rseei-.viw . &m.-ZMn WEEK STARTING TOMORROW MATINEE MATINEE DAILY 2:30 Twice Nightly 7 and 9 . v---rm an Monroe Salisbury THE POPULAR- CO-STARS IN RED RED HEART' A Ubnderful & Sinn rif tfv Greal Western Desert 100 SENSATIONS IN ONE GRAND TRIUMPHANT EXHIBITION -FOR ANYTHING MUSICAL, Se McDOUGALL First- Free Lessons on All Instruments McDougall Music Co. 325 Alder St, hear Broadway SINGER'S MIDGETS 30 LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN 20 BEAUTIFUL TINY PONIES 3 WONDERFUL ELEPHANTS 4 CARLOADS OF SCENERY F U N 5 All-Star Vaudeville Attractions 5 Benjamin Chapin in "THE SON OF DEMOCRACY" at!' LYRIC Musical Stock Keating & Flood, Managers Continuous Performance Sunday, Starting at 2:30 Matinee Daily at 2:30. Mon. Bargain Night, 20d All Weekday Mats. Now 10d Only (We Pay War Tax) Mike Week Starting Sun. Mat., April 21 DILLON & FRANKS in their two famous characters, presenting THE PATR Ike OTS Let the people scream! With the popular Lyric Musical Comedy Company of 25, the Rosebud Chorus and the Rialto Quartet. Paramount Pictures and Mack Sennett Comedies. 3 SPECIAL FEATURE NIGHTS THIS WEEK 3 Tuesday, Country Store; Thursday, a Handsome Souvenir Spoon FREE to every lady; Friday, Chorus Girls' Contest.
