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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.