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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1919)
THE .SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 3, 1919. SENATOR'S DAUGHTER ROLE OF RUTH CHATTERTON IN COMEDY The Merry Month of May Offers New Opportunity for Creator of Feminine Parts to Demonstrate Again Her Many Talents. Tf ; 'totcw-A '' .CrXiy:xm'fr oorVioocci-tcpTvrw.i-M 11 1 tscoaanoanaallnniija ji ifa-jptffVftftf.-XKVmjAar- VljSSjf ET 1- ' ' - . . F W - ,g if 3 r - - If V 'i. l i , J , I - - X - ' I i TO SPEAK of Miss Ruth Chatter ton's career on the stage, when she is really on the threshold ot a career, seems out of place, yet she has accomplished much in her chosen profession in the few short years that the has been before the public. To create the leading feminine roles In "The Rainbow," "Daddy Long Legs" and "Come Out of the Kitchen," not to overlook her delightful Interpretation of the roles of the Comtesse de Can dale in "A Marriage of Convenience." and Judith in "The Merrie Month of May." is a record worth while. It is in these parts that she is better known to the public, but, as a matter of fact. In-stock companies, when she was just beginning, and in the west she has appeared in a very wide range of parts. Including characters of Galsworthy, Ibsen and Shaw. She played the role created by Mrs. Fiske in "The New York Idea." and won high praise in it, too. In her new comedy, "The Merrie Month of May." at the Helig beginning next Thursday night, she will be seen as Judith, the daughter" of Senator Baldwin of Arizona. The scenes are laid in Washington at the present time and Judith is quite the belle of the younger set. Miss Chatterton Is getting along, geographically speaking. It will be re called that in "Daddy Long Legs" she was a New England waif; in "Come Out of the Kitchen." a. Virginia girl, and in "The Rainbow" a New Yorker. When Mr. Miller first engaged Miss Chat terton she was playing in a Washington stock company, but he knew that she was iust the right personality ror tne heroine of "The Rainbow." and his Judgment proved sound. Her success in that play gained her stardom in "Daddy Long Legs," which Is being played pretty much all over the world at the present time. inen louowea Home Out of the Kitchen." and aga she was fortunate in having a popular tIhv whlrh is still on tour. In her new comedy, "The Merrie Month of May," she has a role quite different from her others. NEW BILLS AT THE THEATERS an exceptional character. The Idea on which the play is based is that a young woman who aspires to become a play wright attempts to get local color of the crook world by associating with a notorious gang which robs her of bouse and home, also her neighbors, before they get through. PASTAGES BILL ATTRACTIVE Three Feature Attractions to Begin With Matinee Tomorrow. Three prime feature attractions and an excellent supporting programme will oe tne lodestone lor theater patrons at Pantages for the week commencing with the matinee tomorrow. Particular interest centers on the engagement of Joan Hardcastle, the noted Portland beauty and dancer, who appears for the first time at the head of her own company, 'which includes Peggin Demare, Vivienne Banff. Sheila Valera and Nancy Reed, all Portland girls. Miss Hardcastle was last seen here as star in the musical comedy "The Garden of Roses," and since then her rise on the stage has been meteoric. The production is presented under the personal management of Alexander Pantages. The second hit of the programme comes when Mrs. George Primrose presents the famous Primrose min strels, the act organized by the min strel just before his death. Mrs. Prim rose plans to perpetuate her late hus band's name and the production is one that carries the audience back to the days of minstrelsy when Mr. Prim rose was recognized as the foremost soft shoe dancer in the world. Mrs. Primrose appears in person in the at traction. The third offering at the top of the bill is the Ravue de Luxe, presented by Greenwald and Pepple, who have been responsible for many recent musical hits. Peggy Mcintosh and other stars of note appear in the ex tensive cast. Supporting this extraordinary ag gregation is excellent vaudeville which includes LeRoy and Dresdner In the musical farce, "Oh, Vic," a succession of laughs. Marie Booth, the petite banjoist, has an act that sparkles with melody and personality. Miss Booth has numerous and diversified selections and she will be one of the popular numbers. There is a constant gale of laughter for the audience while J. C. Booth and Happy Leander- are on the stage in "Look at It Now." in which many startling cycling tricks are introduced. Ruth Roland continues to hold In terest in her sensational part in "The Tiger's Trail." Kathryn McConnell and the large company in "The 1919 Song and Dance Revue" close the local engagement wun tne continuous performance to day. 1:30 to 11 o'clock. Oakhurst. Thus, a happy ending is brought to the immortal story with out interfering In any way with the original. Sergeant Cedric Lindsay and "His Cigar Boxes," in an unusual talking. gymnastic and acrobatic dancing nov elty, forms one of the roost promising of the new vaudeville attractions. Other acts will include Ianeke ana Raymond, nifty lasses, in a song and Piano offering titled. "Songs as lou Like Them"; Woods and Kay. dancers and comedians, and Eddy West, light ning entertainer. Current Events of the news of the world and Topics of the Day, the reel of wit and fun. are other film sub jects to be shown. STRAND GETS "POKER FLAT" Famous Bret Harte Film and Sta Turns on Bill. "The Outcasts of Poker Klat," that famous Bret Harte tale of the enthrall ing caiiiornia days of '49. has been enacted before the camera with the western film hero. Harry Carey, in the roie or jonn Oakhurst. the gentleman gambler who sacrificed his love, his money, and rinally his life, for others. This production will be shown for a limited engagement at the Strand the ater commencing today. The Poker Flat picture, which has been talked of for many months at the Los Angeles film colony as one of tne biggest and truest of all westerns is a combination of that Harte tale and bits from several others. Gloria Hope is the leading woman and Victor 1'otel Slippery Slim" the comedian. "Cheyenne Harry" has two roles in the picture. He's called upon to assume the name of Square-Shootin' Lanyon in the prologue and epilogue of the pro duction, and Lanyon is the chap who receives a reward similar to that due 'BOJT BOX' IS AT THE OAKS Armstrong Folly Company Haxe Fantastic Opera Billed. "The first shipwrecked sailor who lands upon the Island of Bon Bon. shall ba proclaimed kine of the domain If he marries my sister. Pandora, within 24 hours by the royal clock." To such an edict as this the dying king of Bon Bon affixed his signature and died. Immediately the usurper. Rajah Sing, a brother of the late king, claimed the throne. But Hogan wa on hand, cast up on the island just before the death of the king and now keeper of the royal tnermomeier. Thus does the story of "The Isle of Bon Bon" open. The story is. set to music and humor by the- Armstrong Folly company and will be produced throughout the week starting this aft ernoon at the Oaks amusement park. Hogan. played by George Rehn, is making a strenuous effort with the citizens of Bon Bon to Keep tne rajan from the throne when Flanlgan (Ed Armstrong) drifts to the shores of the Island from a wrecked ship. Being the first to arrive since the death of the king, Flanigan Is proclaimed the ruler of the island. The action is a signal for a riot of merriment in which Flossie Swift, played by Perqueta Courtney; Queen Elaine, characterized by Lillian Lewis, and Jack Payne, whose part is played by Howard Evans, get woefully mixed up with Flanigan and Hogan. The part of Pandora, sis ter to the late king, is played by Grace Newton. One of the spectacular features of the production of "The Isle of Bon Bon" is an elaborate electrical finale, which, with a series of Winter Garden runway scenes, adds much to the in terest of the production. COLTT3rBIA HAS TOBOGGAN New Feature Expected to Prove Big Attraction Today. Another riding device, this for the bathers only, will be tried out by visi tors at Columbia beach today. It is the water toboggan which has been planned for quite a while, but which ought to be an immense success from the first minute that it is thrown open to the bathers this afternoon. The incline is at the water's edge and has a rise of about 30 feet. The course has several dips in it. culminating in a rise which throws the rider high in the air and shoots him over the surface of the water for at least two more good jumps. Miller, the balloonist, will make an other ascension from the cottonwoods. Last week the spectators witnessed one of the queerest of happenings when the hot sun kept inflating the balloon so that the big bag floated serenely on for a long time after the rider had made his jump to earth. The Broadway Novelty orchestra, in the outdoor dance pavilion, has a lot of new "stuff" that will add to the va riety of an evening spent in its com pany. This feature is making such a hit that there is a plan on foot to case in this pavilion in glass and run the feature through the fall and well Into winter as an addition to the rec reation facilities of the city. (Continued From Page 2.) for the opening pf "The Tenderfoot" tomorrow night. "The Red Rose" is a merry, tuneful comic opera that has won its way into the hearts of all who have seen it at the Alcazar theater this past week. The plot is interesting, there is plenty of good comedy and the music is delightful, and it Is worth while seeing THE RED SLILL" C03ITNG Attraction Slated to Follow "Tbe Tenderfoot" at the Alcazar. The attraction elated to follow "The Tenderfoot" at the Alcazar theater be ginning Monday. August 11. will be "The Red Mill." Montgomery and Stone never had a better vehicle than The Red Mill" and It was in this musi cal comedy that they registered their greatest triumph. Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom are responsible for "The Red Mill," and so cleverly written Is this play that it really may be termed a comic opera rather than a musical comedy. The settings are in quaint old Holland and with the tulip gardens, the Dutch costumes and the wooden shoes it has all the color and make-up for beautiful stage pictures. "The Red Mill" will be the event of the season for good fun and music, and is particularly a show for the children. HIPPODROME BILL IS VARIED Three. Moran Sisters Headline Snow With Mnsicai Act. Something of almost everything in the entertainment line that a good vaudeville show should have will be the chief characteristic of the bill which opens at the Hippodrome this afternoon. Another feature is that there is an element of originality to many of the acts and the element of origi nality of idea is carried out even in the photoplay, a Gladys Leslie feature which is a strange blend of comedy and serious drama. The programme is headlined by the three Moran sisters, a trio of pretty young women with whom audiences seem very reluctant to part, in an in strumental number that takes in a wide range of instruments and equally wide range of music. Milton and Venus present an act of considerable novelty and great merit. Milton is a modeler In clay and Venus a poseur. Both members of the team work at the same time, Milton design ing heads of famous people and Venus posing ' in reproduction of famous statues. 'At the conclusion of the num ber Milton creates a big laugh by modeling in clay conspicuous persons in the audience. Advance notices concerning Payton and Hickey pronounce them a positive riot in their cross-talk comedy offer ing, "The Fox Hunters." This is made up of the attempts of Payton to ex plain to Hickey. who takes the part of a Hebrew with large curiosity and small ability to understand, how foxes are hunted. Italian street musicians with a con tinuous vein of comedy are the rep resentation of Eddie and Lillian. Eddie is a splendid performer on the steel guitar and his playing of this instru ment is the real feature of his number. An athletic number that is filled with unusual acts and throughout which comedy Is ever present is the one of Paul, Levan and Miller. The five-act picture Is "Too Many Crooks." a society comedy-drama of ANTAGE T"neqnaled Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Ttlatinre Dally, S:30. Twice Nightly. 7 and . Popular Prices Boxes and Loses Reserved. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROW MATINEE THE TRIPLE FEATURE SHOW OF THE YEAR. Mrs. George Primrose Presents The Primrose Minstrels Joan Hardcastle & Co. "DANCE IDEAS" The Song Show OF 1019 THE REVUE DE LUXE BOOTH AND LEANDER LE ROY AND DRESDNER In " Look at It Now." In "Oh. Vic!" MARIE BOOTH "THE TIGER'S TRAIL" The Petite Banjoist. With Ruth Roland. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES TODAY, 1:30 TO II P. M. ONE WEEK, STARTING MONDAY, AUGUST 4 ALCAZAR Musical Players ;"vsj With jf: i ana OSCAR FIGMAN nn,' """'"( .-ar.-JT. - ,. MABEL W11BEB v"v" WilUMl OSCAR FIG MAI IN THE DASHING WESTERN OPERATIC COMEDY 'The TENDERFOOT- Note This Comedy Was Mr. Firman's First Starring Vehicle Evenings 50c, 75c, 1.00; Wed. and Sat. Mats. 25c, 50c Next Week Montgomery and Stone's Biggest Hit THE EVENT OF THE YEAR UnnnWltH J'k0M,M! !4. , A Full Week i.y'T OI Measure at V Va" Portland's Leading I 1 1J ' Amusement Park g V x OREGON BUYERS I gy-y' - WH frolic here on Thursday y V Big Programme Every Day 1 Xi FEATURING 1 "THE ISLE OF BON BON" I FEATURING "THE ISLE OF BON BON" 8 A Comedy of Errors Elaborate Stage and Costumes Song Successes ARMSTRONG FOLLY CO. 2 SHOWS DAILY 3 AND 9 P. M. THE OAS cJ Merchandise of J Merit Only Be Modern Let Electricity Do Your Work for You! There's no need to fret and fume these days with the labor problem such a baffling one! 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