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THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX, PORTLAND, JULY 2T, 1919. 3 THE FIVE MILLION," PLAY, DEALS WITH RECONSTRUCTION Three Young American Muskeeters Return From Trenches to Take Up Life Where It Had Been Left Off. pjumi 111 111 iwpiimipiii in in winmr iiniiiuiii muumuLuiuML . f-- ..W S -vv 'f - i" .f ill I "V " if ,- ' ; Sri "I'f's-Jes .S y a'ar if. ' BY ELIZABETH LONE RG AX. NEW YORK, July 26. (Special.) The first of plays dealing with reconstruction a very vital prob lem just now opened at the Lyric theater under the title of "The Five Million. " If the critics are to be be lieved, a second success of the "Lipht nin' " variety has come to Eroadway. The story tells of three young American musketeers who return from the trenches to take up life where it had been left off. One returns to find that because of his reported death his younger brother has turned embezzler, blaming the fault on the soldier in France, and his business has been sold out to an unprincipled man, whose slacker son is not only deriving the benefit of his labor, but who has an nexed the soldier's girl as well. The hero goes to work as clerk in the office and, after many exciting adventures, triumphs in the end as all stage he roes do. Ralph Morgan, who was the hero in "Lightnin," " has the lead and plays it exceedingly well; William Mee han, last seen in "The Big Chance" (with Jane Cowl), has the second part. Others in the cast are; Beatrice Noyes, Charles Abbe, Percy Helton, James Oleason, Amy Ongley, Purnell Pratt. Robert McWade, Harry Harwood, Sue MacN'anany and Helen Barnes. Guy Bolton and Frank Mandel are co-authors and Elliott, Comstock and Guest the producers. "Greenwich Village Nights," the sum mer attraction that has been promised for weeks, postponed its opening- night apain, but the management declares emphatically that this is positively the last postponement. Among- the stars that -will twinkle in the new and un usual firmament are: Bessie McCoy Da vis, James Watts, Harry K. Morton, Ada Forma n, Susanne Mtfrgan and Jane Carroll. Sbultert Galetlea Praised. "The Shubert Gaieties of 1919" opened with Ed Wynne as the principal come dian and an unusually strong support ing cast. There are a number of Broad way favorites who were seen last sea son practically at the heads of other shows. George Hassell, the big come dian from the Winter Garden and "Good Morning Judge'; Ted Lorraine and Gladys Walton, from "The Melting of Molly"; the Glorias, featured in "Take It From Me"; Gilda Gray, especially im ported from Chicago to give a refined interpretation of the celebrated "shim my" dance; Ina Williams, an Austra lian, and Marjorie Gateson of "Little Simplicity" fame. There are 25 scenes and one travels from the lounging: room in a suburban home, through Greenwich village across upper New York and finally by aeroplane to Paris. There are some wonderful dancing numbers, chief among them being Lorraine and Walton's "Lamp of Love," with the two dancers as the Flame and the Moth, re spectively. The lines are clever and clean an unusual combination in some summer revues and the Shuberts are to be congratulated upon their contri bution to the summer season. Some of the song hits that are due to be whis tled and Vietrolaized are: "Baby Vam pire' "Don't Take the Girls Away," "Crazy Quilt" "Beautiful American Girl," "What Are We Going to Dor and "Cosy Corner' Frohmaa Plana Canae Attention. The recent announcement that the Famous Players-Lasky corporation had taken over the Interests of the Charles Frohman, Inc., caused much excitement along the Great White Way. Daniel Frohman has been connected with both enterprises all along and there have been rumors from time to time that his influence would be used to effect some sort of a consolidation, but until the past couple of weeks there was no foundation for the story. Al Hayman, associated with Mr. Frohman for so many years, will continue in the capac ity of executive head of the combina tion, in association with Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous Players-Lasky corporation. The film concern will ac quire the rights to the Famous plays and perhaps to some of the well-known stage stars; on the other hand, the stage concern will greatly benefit In the exchange of new and up-to-date material. The combination should ef fect wonders for both. It Is summed up cleverly by Mr. Zukor in these words: "Our entire purpose is to serve better the public, which looks jointly to the stage and the screen for its entertain ment." Already plans of the widest scope are being made for the coming season. Of great interest to Ethel Bar rymore's admirers is the announcement that her new play is by Zoe Aklns, the clever woman writer whose poems and stories have won her an enviable rep utation. The play is as yet unnamed, but it will give Miss Barrymore ample opportunity to display her genius and, without doubt, will bring fame and fortune to Miss Akins. She is fortunate to have so popular a star in her first dramatic offering. Another Wiitfrn Girl Make Good. Marie Goff. who made her debut with the Alcazar Stock three years ago. has made a decided hit in William Brady's new play, "At 9:45." Miss Goff is a University of California graduate, a "native daughte" and owes her pres ent success to aer western environ ment. Her road experience was gained with one of the "Thirteenth Chair" companies, and from that Ehe stepped into a role in "Never Too Late which M r. Brady hopd to present in town via Chicago. Bu t Chicago would not have it. and it closed in a week. The little western girl, however, had made such an impression that all the Windy City critics praised her work. Hence the nw part, and undoubtedly she will step into something bigger and better when "At 9:45" is over. Quite a list of western folks are doing big things along Broadway and the coming season will bring even more of them. Phoebe Hunt, who played the lead with George M. Cohan in "A Prince There Was" has the same role with Grant Mitchell. The company is play ing to capacity in Chicago, its first en gagement after leaving the Cohan & Harris in New York. Mr. Mitchell, by the way, played the lead several weeks In New York and lots of folks liked him better than Mr. Cohan. Chicago cannot conceive how anyone else even the great George M. could be better. In the meantime, Mr. Mitchell's former starring vehicle. "A Tailor Mad j Man' is scheduled for production on th a coast a little later. Krutwhlle Sninn to Be Filmed. "Erstwhile Susan" is to be filmed with Constance Binney as star. She will play the ingenue role, which was intended as the leading one. Of course, with Mrs. Fiske as star, the parts had to be reversed, but "Barnabetta" will come into her won with the little hero ine of "39 East" playing the role. John Cort has not announced the clos ing of "Listen Lester," still playing to standing room only. Ada May Weeks, the girl who stepped into Marilyn Miller's shoes when Marilyn jumped her contract to play in the Follies, has the ingenue role and dances delightfully. Miss Miller, it will be recalled. as fea tured last season by the Shuberts in "Fancy Free," but decided to earn a few hundred more from Mr. Ziegfeld and simply walked out. Whether a friendly agreement was reached or the contract proved all right, was never told. Miss Weeks, without hen prede cessor's name and fame, accomplished wonders and secured a fine contract from John Cort when his new piece opened. SUMMER EVENING CONCERTS AT STADIUM SEE LARGE AUDIENCES Arnold Volpe Has Fine List of Soloists American Baritone Sings Wotan's Farewell in English People Cold to German Music. BY EMILIE FRANCES BAUER. NEW YORK, July 26. (Special.) Arnold Volpe is giving of his best to the large audiences attending the summer evening concerts at the Stadium. He has had a fine list of solo ists and his own selections are made with the care and consideration which always mark his offerings. The week i opened with a symphony night in which ; Samuel Gardner appeared not only as j violinist playing the Bruch G minor concerto with orchestra, but he also conducted a composition of his own entitled "New Russia." Mr. Gardner has come into consider able prominence, having taken two of the most important prizes that were given last year for chamber music and it was interesting to hear his work in larger form. The composition was well written in itself and well orchestrated, but it was not in keeping with the name of "New Russia," which cannot be conceived in any other light than that as turbulent, chaotic and dissonant. Mr. Gardner used an old idiom in which there was much melodic beauty. He showed a decided talent for conducting, something to be sincerely welcomed in an American. German Music Coldly Received. Mr. Volpc's numbers were Schubert's Un finished Symphony," Tschaikow cky's f:intasia. "Francesca da Rimini." and "Slavonic Dances' by Dvorak. On Sunday night the distinguished Amer ican baritone, Clarence White hill, and Edna de Lima, a soprano, who made an instantaneous impression, were the soloists. Mr. Whitehill was brave enough to "try out" Wagner and sang "Wotan's Farewell" in English, of course, but when his noble voice was heard in his second contribution, "Dio Possente," from "Faust," it was obvi ous iJiat the people were cold to the German music He received a royal welcome as Clarence Whitehill. an ar tist of distinction, even nobility, but the recognition came when he sang French opera and not when he broke the path to that which is not likely to be popular for some time. Mies De Lima had very great success in an aria from "Manon Lescaut by Puccini, and after she sang an aria from "Madame Butterfly" as encore she was still com pelled to repeat the encore. Her voice was brilliantly beautiful and rich, and she made the sort of impression which will no doubt be remembered into the winter months and Aeolian hall should eae decide to sing there. Mr. Yolpe's selections- included Dvorak's "Carni val." Tschaikowsky's "N utcracker Suite" ballet music and a chorus from "Carmen," In which the Metropolitan opera chorus participated, a Spanish suite. "La Feria by Lacome; Rubin stein's "Kamenoi Ostrow," and the pro gramme closed with the old Waldteufel waltzes, "The Skaters." Yonng Artita Please. Gladys Axman and Cecil Arden made a pretty pair of young artists on the Saturday night programme, both hav ing solos which showed their particular qualities to the best advantage. Mrs. Axman's voice astonished even those who knew what to expect by the bril liancy, the round, rich tones and the great ease in the high voice which made her success complete in the ever favorite Santuzza aria from "Cavalleria Rusticana," by Mascagni. In splendid contrast was the contralto of Cecil Arden, who effected her successes in "O mio Fernando." from "La Favorita," MM? Life Today Tonight Sun., Mod., Tnen., Wed. SHIRLEY AND BY1NGT0N BEM'ATS," A. Claaalc in Comedy Sketches. JOHN GEIGER AD HIS TALKING VIOLIN'. STANLEY AND WILSON. A Vaudeville Surprise. THE NEAPOLITAN KOI" ft. Novelty Bnter-tainers. rrn'RCH SIS1KRS. Those Dancing Banjo Girls. VIRGINIA AINS WORTH, International Prima Donna. BRYANT WASHBURN tn ALL MROJIC. and the Brindisl from "Lucrezia Bor Kia." and in the duet from "Madame Butterfly" the voices of these two young artists from the Metropolitan, Miss Arden in her third season, Mrs. Axman to bf in her first, made one feel that it would be nice to hear them in the Puccini work with all that goes with it at the Metropolitan. Their in dividual and combined efforts were charming. Mr. Volpe offered Herold's "Zampa" overture. Bizet'a "Carmen" suite. "Southern Hoses," by Johann Strauss, a fantasia from Verdi's "Rigo letto" and the smaller numbers includ ed Dvorak's "Humoresque," Delibes' in termezzo "Naila" and a "Reveille" march by Mr. Volpe. Soloists Enjoy- Success. Marie Tiffany, soprano of the Metro politan opera company, and Kmily Uresser, the youns violinist who has made several tours with Madame Yvette Guilbert. were the soloists on Wednesday evening and both enjoyed much success. Mrs. Tiffany in the Micaela aria from "Carmen," and Miss Gresser In a rondino by VIentemps and' an arrangement by Sam Franko. her violin teacher, of the "Hymn to the Sun" from Rimsky-Korsakof rs "Coo. d'or." a charming and effective ar rangement well played. Ilya Schkolnik, just back from a long concert tour and signed for next sea son as assistant conductor with Oa brilowitch. appeared as soloist Thurs day evening when he played the Tar tinl D minor concerto. Mr. Schkolnik, who is acting as concert master with Mr. Volpe. proved himself a fine artist and was much applauded. Mr. Volpe made his programmes of the Brahms second symphony. "Lea Preludes." by Liszt, and orchestral excerpts from Rlmsky-Korsafoffs "Coq d'or." Idelle Patterson, soprano, and Ernest Davis, tenor, were the soloists on Fri day night given to operatic selections. The singers and the conductor were the recipients of much applause. Music Has New Fields ts Coaquor. No class of people has suffered more by the conditions surrounding the re cent world upheaval than the artists and none has given more freely of him self, financially as also in sympathy ana me aesire to alleviate ennui and keep up the morale of those upon whom fell the brunt of the storm. Some good, however, for the great cause of music was sure to come out of It all because It was proven early that music had within itself powers heretofore never dreamed of and when the moment cams those powers asserted themselves. What was good In sorrow Is better In Joy and next season people will rush into tne maelstrom of sound for the sheer Joy of It as many of them did to seek forgetfulnesa. Music has indeed new fields to conquer as the managers have only to turn their activities to ths newly-made millionaires of the Wyom ing, Oklahoma and Texas oil districts to find willing supporters of the art ists whose names are known to them. A. F. Adams, who with his valued aid Richard Copley in his well-known terse manner says everything there Is to say in the few words, "Pretty nearly all booked! Engagements come pouring in! It will be a great season." Other Artists to Be Welcomed. Alma Gluck and Efrem Zlmballst will be heard in Joint recitals only and this unusual pair of artls'a are easily placed among the Wolfsohn bureau's "best seniors." Josef Holmann for whose three reci tals the New York public alone paid over 5,000, is announced for next sea son. Uenno Molsei wl tsch, thayRussian pi anist who for some ycarVhn been an idol in England and who is entirely new to this country will be heard with the several orchestras .and in recitals throughout certain sections of the coun try. Those who know him from hear ing him abroad rejoice over the pros pect of welcoming him in our concert halls. Jascha Helfetz will open his third tour of this country in October and it is needless to say that he will continue what can only be designated as a veri table triumphant voyage of conquest. Musicians and non-musicians alike have succumbed to his charms. Albert Spalding is arriving In this country on the Dante Alleghieri this week after having served his country for two years. The young artist was in valuable insofar as his languages and his knowledge of the European coun tries were concerned with all of which he was familiar because he was well known on the concert platform of all the great music centers of the old world as well as of the new. He will be wel comed royally by the audiences who have always admired the sincerity and beauty of his spirit in the art which he has made his. Mabel Garrlsoa Completes Tnr. Mabel Garrison, petite and dainty, has just placed to her credit a tour which would have overwhelmed a Her cules. In a season which made her one of the foremost operatic coloratura so pranos of the world. Miss Garrison filled SO concert engagements traveling from Maine to California and from the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. Heyond all this she "made good" to a sensational degree. Florence Hinkle is rightfully re garded as one of the greatest song re citalists of this country. Not only in her own language is she superb but In the several languages her offerings are of the finest. She need yield the palm for oratorio and recital to none. Olive Kline has been featured at many of the music festivals of the country and this season added the Bos ton Symphony orchestra In Boston to her achievements. She will be booked heavily for next season. Edward Johnson represents one .of the most interesting figures in the ros ter of American artists on any stage. He had achieved the utmost success in concert, oratorio and even in light opera when he decided to enter a dif ferent field altogether and astounded everybody by giving up such engage ments and such a position as he had won. He returns next season for the first time since 1909 after having placed to his credit sensational successes un der the name of Edouardo di Giovanni In the greatest opera houses of Europe. La Scala. Costanzi. the opera houses of Buenos Ayres and Spain all know and love our old "Eddie Johnson" who will be welcome beyond words when he appears as leading tenor of the Chicago Opera company. Woman, Friend of Lincoln, Dies. DECATUR. 111. Mrs. Jane M. Johns, a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln and Richard J. Oglesby, died at the age of 92 years in a local hospital. Mrs. Johns came to Illinois in 1849. Abra ham Lincoln was many times a visitor in her home. During the war she was at work every day in the Red Cross workroom making bandages or trench cand les. ANTAGE tTneqnaled Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Matinee Daily. 3UMJ. Twice Mghtly. 7 and S, Popular Prices Boxes ana Loges Reserved. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROW'S MATINEE PEPPLE A CREEXWALD PRESENT 11 1 9 1 9 Song and Dance Revue j IVith Ksthrya MrConnell and a Larg-e Com pa a 7. m Betty Brooks Bert Melrose The Gladsome Girl The International Clown. Retter Brothers Joseph Greenwald & Co. The Acrobats Supreme In "Lots and Lota." Myers & Weaver Dorothy Waters The Arkansaw Travelers. Vaudeville's Baby Doll. "The Tiger's Trail" Pantages Orchestra With Ruth Roland. H. K. Evenson, Director. TODAY CONTINLOrsi TONIGHT STAR IN "LOMBARDI LTD." SAYS ACTING IS INSPIRATION Leo Carrillo Tells How He Was Lifted From Newspaper Office to Pro fessional Stage- : " s, Whf' V. - ' ' r- ' : v vv ..L ((T DON'T know how to act," was I the startling, but positive asser tion of Leo Carrillo who has the stellar role In "Imbardi, Ltd.." at the Heiliff this week. "I Just think in the character I am playing, and then what ever I do comes by inspiration. That is my sole philosophy of acting. It was that same irresistible impulse to act out things as 1 saw them that lifted me from a newpaper office to the professional stage In the first place.' Carrillo continued. "I wan on the staff of the San Francisco Exami ner and I used to annoy all the other members of the staff. Including the copy desk and the dramatic critic, by giving impromptu sketches of my im pressions of Chinatown. I knew Chi nese through close observation dur ing many years, for I covered that part of San Francises in my 'cub re porter' days. "Eventually I worked my varied im pressions into a sketch. I was giving this sketch at a club one night when a vaudeville manager happened to see me. He promptly gave me a contract. I kissed the newspaper office good bye. wondering how soon 1 would be bark and went on the Orpheum circuit. But the act succeeded. I elaborated it and continued In vaudeville until four years ago. "Since that time I hare appeared In 'Upstairs and Down. 'Fads and Fancies and Twin Beds. Tlaying the Italian tenor in Twin Beds' led rrro to believe that the Ital ian character had never been put on the stage properly. All we get behind the footlights is the organ grinder type of 'wop.' 1 felt th-.t the true picture would be a composite of three elements, made up of the laboring class man who amuses us, the Italian gentleman of the north of Italy, the youth of Italian ancestry, who picks up current slang and uses It tn a comically twisted way. That is what I do in my present char acter which 1 originated and elab orated myself. While I act by Inspira tion I admire tremendously the flaw less technical skill of a great actor like 1.o I lit rlchstein." A ONE WEEK, STARTING MONDAY, JULY 28 ALCAZA Musical Players With R ,.J.-v; I ' - - --- ' MABEL WILBEH V ! MABEL WILBER and OSCAR FIGMAN . v- 2? . OSCAR F-IGxIAJ In the Musical Comedy of Peppery Pulchritude 6 THE RED ROSE" A Carnival of Comedy, Capers and Color Evenings 50c, 75c, $1.00; Wed. and Sat, Mats. 25c, 50c "The TENDERFOOT" NEXT WEEK Musical Comedy Event of the Year Note This comedy was Mr. Figman's best starring rehiele. 7 TODAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY GLADYS BROCKWELL f : - f f .: . ill ... in 'THE SNEAK' The story of a madcap gipsy and a whirlwind of action throughout. Current Events Weekly Literary Digest Entertaining Vaudeville Note Children free week day matinees under 12 years when accompanied by adults. CrHf f r It's Simply Great at OOUNCIL CREST PARK Dont miss one of these wonderful Sundays on the mountain top Free Concert The superb Council Crest orchestra will play a program to please all in the old orchard. Monte Austin will sing "Moonlight in Dixie, "Here Comes the Bride, "I Never Knew What It Was to Be Lonesome," and other new song successes. Hop a CC Car Dancing every evening except Sun day. Monte Austin sings. POSITIVELY THE FINAL APPEARANCES OF THE "FAMOUS SINGER'S MIDGETS Flaring; to Packed Houses for the Past Week. 2. OAK AMUSE3IENT PARK Another Wonderful Success Tascinating Flora' Delightful Travesty of ' Funny Irish Capers TWO FREE SHOWS DAILY SWIMMING Large fresh -water, open -river bathing resort. THE TRAIL Entertainment concessions. Thrills, Laughs, Fun. PLEASURE Every Minute at the Big Park! Cars at First and Alder 6e Fare Last Show of the Season at the LYRIC TODAY ONLY Mike and Ike In THE WOMAN QUESTION 9 OAKS Roller Skating Rink SOW OFEX. Urmst snd finest skstlnrr rlnV In ths northwest. Perfect ventilation. Henltti and exercise. Afternoon and evening. Cars First snd Alder. rBn 101.0