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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 9, 1918 r7' ? ! , !f y l Xts h r l ! fill; ,fvX -MJL r?' Vv.s'''.':';W ' W ' .A I'll I I 1 X WfrBfml ' f''raia&.' i i y ' f ( .. - - i ill i- . !:! r "- a t - - ' i"' " l-i r 4 ih f f BY LEONE CASS BAER. WHAT promises to become the most important factor in the atricals for the next theatrical Season is contained in the recent orders from Director of Railroads McAdoo, declaring an increase in rates to three cents per mile. Variety, a theatrical magazine, peaking editorially, observes that what the increase really amounts to is a raise in rates of around 33 per cent and unless theatrical interests can ef . feet a modification of the order with in the next three months, the increased cost of transportation may reduce the number of road shows to the actual minimum and it may stop tours of the cantonments. ' The order not only raises the rate, but eliminates all party rates, and there is an extra 3 cent per mile on all traveling in parlor and sleeping cars. Thus where there is attained a 2 'i -cent per mile rate, the increase amounts to 1 cent per mile more, which for long distances runs up surprisingly. That added to the 8 per cent war tax makes up the advance of one-third of the old rates. Managers say that such an added burden figured with the drop in patronage in towns where the draft has been vitally felt in the theaters, practically makes it impossible to tour an attraction of any size (such as musical shows) in the one-nighters. Eastern theatrical publications are publishing comparisons of imaginary trips, say one taken a year ago from New York to Chicago, and a trip taken now from New York to Chicago. The figures make interesting reading for anyone concerned and even to the lay man there is interest. According to railroad folk there is no reason to believe "that there will be any variance when the tariffs are pub lished. To make it harder for the traveling organization? the probabili ties are that the number of tickets necessary to obtain a baggage car will be 25 to 30. If the ticket limit is thus raised in order to obtain a baggage car, It is hard to figure how road shows will negotiate the one-nighters unless they travel with trunk, equipment en tirely. So far as can be seen, the vaudevil lian, who rarely is able to avail himself of the party rate scheme, will be the hardest hit of all classes of travelers. And if the ticket limit for baggage care is increased, it will be impossible for any act to travel with heavy sets, un less paying the prohibitive price of a special baggage car. Variety is of the opinion that "the Vaudeville Managers' Protective Asso ciation and National Vaudeville Artists' Association, followinw the announce ment of Secretary McAdoo's revision of traffic rates, have begun an investiga tion into the possibilities of advanced prices of transportation. It is believed they will join in sending a commission to confer with Mr. McAdoo toward es tablishing a professional rate for working artists. The naw rate makes allowances for commuters within a certain mileage and it is believed the Administration may listen favorably to a plan to adopt a scale for the profession as well, since the profession supplies more passen ger traffic to the railroads than does any other individual trade, - perhaps excepting the salesmen association. There is a likelihood that the latter will join with the profession in a uni form rate protest against the new mile age rates." Frederic and Fanny Hatton, whose "Years of Discretion" and "The Great Lover" scored and brought the co authors to fame, are to have another of their comedies, "Upstairs and Down," presented at the Ilellig this week, opening Thursday, night. - Oliver Morosco is the producer. Frederic Hatton began his dramatic writings as assistant dramatic editor pf the Chicago Evening PoAt, about IS years ago, and when Percy Hammond, the then dramatic editor of the Post accepted a similar position on the Chi cago Tribune, Mr. Hatton was marin th city editor; and when Lyman B. Glover left the Chicago Record-Herald, to look after the Kohl and Castle interests in Chicago, Mr. Hatton became the dra matic editor Of that newnnanor Attr his marriage, Mrs. Hatton invariably accompanied her husband r the thea ter for "first nights" and the last year of Mr. Hatton's work upon the Record Herald they produced their first play, "Years of Discretion." the man uscript having been accepted and the play produced by David Belasco, with Eff ie Shannon and the late Herbert Kelcey and Bruce McRae in the leading roles. Then came a Dlav. "The fall of Youth," which they retired, as they did not approve of the cast provided by the management. In their collaboration, tha Moiinm have been particularly successful, for there is no lack of pat. smart dialogue and brilliant epigram in everything they do, and they apparently have the knack of leaving something to the imagination. Two seasons ago they had another successful comedy in "The Great Lover," with Leo Dltrlchsteln in tvi stellar part. Last season "IlMtaira and Down" was produced by Oliver Morosco at a Broadway playhouse and ran an enure theatrical year. At the beginning of the present season, their "Lombard!, Ltd." was produced by Mr. Morosco in New York at his own thea ter and is still running. Then followed productions of "The Indestructible Wife" and "The Squab Farm." The Hattons' home is on Lake avenue, in Chicago, overlooking Lake Michi gan. In the large front room are pho tographic portraits of all the players who from time to time have appeared in their various plays, all autographed, and they line the walls of the room. The same exists in the library, where they do their work. In the center of this room is a large flat-top desk, and it is here the authors do their work. It is generally understood that their method of writing is a double one, that is to say, that each writes the scene in question and. after discussing, the two may be welded together or one accept ed by itself. They are very fond of the players In their various companies, and. as a matter of fact, pass judgment upon each and every actor in any of their plays before the producing man agement accepts them. They also at tend in person, the principal rehearsals of their plays and. when production is finally made, it has to be to their lik ing. Both of the Hattons are very hospit able and do a great deal of entertain ing. They are fond of society and have a host of friends in society itself and among artists, authors and writers, as well as members of tha theatrical pro fession. ' They are the only instance among American dramatists where man and wife appear on the playbills as co-authors. Other men and women who are married write plays, but, as in the in stance of Edgar Selwyn and Margaret Mayo, there is no collaboration. After "Upstairs and Down." which, by the way, is a clever satire on mod ern social conditions, "Oh. Boy," is to be at the Heilig with the Chicago cast, featuring Joseph Santley. The Alcazar Players today open in a revival of Max Flgman's starring play of several seasons ago, "The Marriage of Kitty." The comedy is modern and the dialogue ultra smart, and with Ruth Gates, as Kitty, and Edward Ev erett Horton, in the Figman role, the week promises abiding interest. The story of Kitty has been told often. She is the leading figure in a marriage of convenience, the hero wedding her so he can come into a fortune and wed a Peruvian widow, with whom he is infatuated. He is to divorce the I obliging Kitty. Then he changes his ,I,mm Ticket Office Sale Opens Tomorrow nmm I HEILIG THIS WEEK Thurniia Fri, Sat, y,J U NE 13, 14, 15 1 SPECIAL PRICK MAT. SATURDAY E Oliver Morosco Presents His GREATEST LAUGHING SUCCESS UPSTA iN D DOWN A Comedy in Three Acts Jl By Frederic and Fanny 'Hatton TYPICAL MOROSCO CAST CyC'O Floor 91.50 t'tO Balcony. . .91. 75c, 50e 9 AT MAT Floor. 11 rows 91.BO. 7 rows 91. On I I lllrtl i BalooDT SI. 75e. SOe (allery ..eoo (iallery. . . .. 50e nlIlIllIllIIIIIIIllIIIlIIIIIlIIIIIllIllJIIIIIIIIIlIllIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlIlIIIlIllllIIIIIlIUIIIIUlII mind. It's a happy little play and has always been popular in stock. If Lucille Cavanagh is as attractive as her photographs in the Orpheum lobby seem to warrant, there will be a stir on that theater's bill this week. Assisted by her song and dance spe cialists, Frank Hurst and Ted Doner, who. by the way, is little Kitty Doner's brother. Miss. Cavanagh opens as the Orpheum headliner today. Miss Cava nagh has grace, youth and beauty and is appearing in an act which a few months ago is said to have set New York theater fans agape with delight, during her four weeks' continuous run at the Palace Theater. The Atlantic Revue, a girly-glrly comedy in condensed form, tops Pan tages new bill. The Lyric opening to day puts on "The Love Pirates." fea turing Dillon and Franks, and the Strand's new headliner is Hazel Leona, billed as the "merry sunshine of vaude ville." a comedienne and vocalist. EXTRAVAGANZA AT ORPHEUM Lucille Cavanagh Headlines on Big Time Vaudeville BUI. Owing to the great reputation of Lucille Cavanagh, the Orpheum's new headliner.. and the record of the show over which she reigns as a drawing card, the Orpheum will present an ex tra performance next Wednesday night. The fact that Miss Cavanagh is pre snted by Martin Beck himself is taken as an indication that her act is extra ordinary. Miss Cavanagh is assisted by Frank Hurst and Ted Doner in an entertain ment that is described as a kaleido scope of song, dance and color. It looms as one of the most elaborately staged acts of the Orpheum season and it has attracted so much attention In its Orpheum tour that monthly maga zines have devoted considerable space to Miss Cavanagh. who is hailed as one of the great beauties of stagedom and a most versatile artist. The music and lyrics of Miss Cavanagh's act were written by Charles McCarron, a notable author, responsible for many New York successes, and the star is accompanied by her.-own musical director. Miss Cavanagh is one of the few big-time vaudeville artists to have the distinc tion of being engaged for four con secutive weeks at the Palace Theater in New York. The extra attraction is the famous Marie - Nordstrom, who, with the as sistance of Joseph McCallon, presents "Let's Pretend," an act written by her sister, Frances Nordstrom. "Let's Pre tend consists of bits of acting cover ing the entire field from the sublime to the ridiculous. Joveddah. the Rajah, and his com pany are the third big feature in a mind-reading 'act proclaimed by re viewers to be the most startling of Its kind seen In Orpheum vaudeville this season. ' Prince Rajah operates on the lower floor and Costa Valata is as signed to the balcony, while Princess Olga. on the stage, reads the minds of members of th audience and an- giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiu Portland's Only EXCLUSIVE Home of Spoken Drama Milton W. Seaman, Manager. Alcazar Players In the Bright Sparkling Comedy Hit The MAIR1RHAGE OF KITTY As played with great success by Max Figman. First time in Stock. fiHi Week Starting Sun. Mat. I JUNE 9 I Mats, also Wednesday and Saturday Evening's. 25c 28c), BOc (55c), 75e (83e. Matinee. 25c. BOc Monday Bargain Aigbt, S5e Only. 'Wednesday Bargain Matinee. 2Mc. NEXT WEEK "PAID IN FULL." niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiHiuiiiiiiniiiiiiM swrs their questions. The speed with which they work is shown by the fact that between 300 and 400 questions are answered by Princess Olga in 15 min utes. Like 'Leona Lamar, who scored tremendous success in Portland, Prin cess .Olga is not "stumped" by any question. Other acts are Whitfield-Ireland and company- In a rustic blend of song, dance and mirth entitled, "The Belle of Bingville":- Jean and Eileen. "The Moonbeam Twins"; Paul Gordon and Ame Rica ih a cycle of surprises, and Margot Francois and partner in pe culiar doings on stilts. In the extra performance next Wednesday night the entire Orpheum show will be presented. ' FAVORITE COMEDY HEILIG "Upstairs and Down" Will Be Seen in Portland June 13. Theatergoers are to have their first opportunity of seeing the brilliant and successful "Upstairs and Down" com edy, by Frederic and Fanny Hatton. when it is presented by Oliver Morosco at the Heilig Theater June IS to 15. The Hattons are among the younger generstlon of playwrights, but al ready they have had successfully pro duced "Years of Discretion," "The Great Lover," "Upstairs and Down." "Lombard!. Ltd." with Leo Carrlllo) and "The Squab Farm." "Upstairs and Down" ran for an entire year in New York City and runs the present season of four months in Chicago. Boston. Philadelphia and other Eastern cities have been equally successful. In the writing of this comedy the authors are said to have put Into the mouths of their characters some exceedingly pat and smart dialogue, for the lines are bright, the epigram brilliant and the situations and com plications . reported to be provocative of a great deal of laughter. These playwrights apparently have the knack of 'always leaving something to the im agination, for "Upstairs and Down" is said to appeal to the sophisticated play goer aB well as his unsophisticated brother. There are dual stories in the play, the servants being pictured as well a their masters. Oliver Morosco will present "Upstairs and Down" with the same excellent cast, in the main, as has been identi fied with its long record and includes such excellent and well-known players as Robert Kills. Paul Harvey, Fred Til den. Louts Christy, Herbert Ashton. t'"oric1U'1ri on Fayg S- ; -,vv ; ... .... v: - , v,. .. ' f :. -111 Vv- -.r . , i ,, iff t .xi 5 ' "v ";' ' ' ; . "-'- v,-. V1- 1 t J MR. MARTIN BECK PRESENTS LUCILLE CAVANAGH with FRANK HIRST and TED DOXtR a Kaleidoscope of Dance, Color and Song. Music and Lyrics by ChRrles McCarron. HHIIKIKLD-IRBLAMI & CO. In a Rustic Blend of bong. Dance and Mirth. Entitled THE BELLE OF BINGVILLE" JEA N A: KILklKV "The Moonbeam Twins" JOVEDDAH THE RAJAH & COMPANY The Master Minds of Mental Mys ticism In Telepathy and Occult Science PAIL (.OHDO.V and AME H1CA In a Cycle of Surprises. MAllOOT FRANCOIS and PARTXER Peculiar Doinps on Stilts. m MARIE NORDSTROM In "Let's Pretend." by Frances Nordstrom. Assisted by JOSKPH MrCAltOV. 1 4 MAIL ORDERS RECEIVED NOW For Orpheum Engagement of the World's Greatest Actress MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT Presented June 30 to July 3 at Heilig: Theater by Martin Beck In "DU THEATRE AU CHAMP D'HONNEUR" (Suiu-Mon.) And "CAMILLE" (Tuesday and Wednesday) PRICES: NIGHTS ....TSo Boifl and loges 1.0 . ...75o Floor, tlrmt 16 rows 1.O0 ....ROo Next 2 rows 76o ....ROe Balcony, first 15 rows 75o . ...2&o Next 7 rows 50c Gallery . ...2Se First 7 rows (reserved) 2So . ...10c Remainder loo ADD WAR TAXt lOo on II ticket. 8c on 75o ticket. 6o on 50c ticket. 3c on 25c ticket, lc on 10c ticket. MATINEES Boxes and loges. ...... . Floor, first 13 rows..... Next 6 rows Balcony, first 15 rows.. Next 7 rows... Gallery First 7 rows (reserved) Remainder i .V fvr: y -.jvfTT-s'