THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX, PORTLAND, JULY 2T, 1919.
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THE FIVE MILLION," PLAY,
DEALS WITH RECONSTRUCTION
Three Young American Muskeeters Return From Trenches to Take Up
Life Where It Had Been Left Off.
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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,"
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Life
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Tonight
Sun., Mod., Tnen., Wed.
SHIRLEY AND BY1NGT0N
BEM'ATS,"
A. Claaalc in Comedy Sketches.
JOHN GEIGER
AD HIS TALKING VIOLIN'.
STANLEY AND
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A Vaudeville
Surprise.
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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-
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((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."
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ONE WEEK, STARTING MONDAY, JULY 28
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THE RED ROSE"
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Evenings 50c, 75c, $1.00; Wed. and Sat, Mats. 25c, 50c
"The TENDERFOOT"
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'THE SNEAK'
The story of a madcap
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Note Children free week
day matinees under 12
years when accompanied by
adults.
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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.
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Tascinating Flora'
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