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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 5- 1919. THE mm - II II 9 '. Srvi V v n r f 8 ) yis. j"? ! 1 4- 0 TJirec SarJs 1A1 more problems and no more 1 glooms xor me incacer-soiQB b- folk. The playhounrs this week vrlll prove that the briKht. breezy tuff la the correct thins of today. The aeason ao far has made a record far musical attractions. Kach offering has attracted larxe audlencrs. but this I freelc should overcast all previous! records. The HellUc will hare three nights IK; Inn In Thursday and a SundaJ aiailne of the Marcus show "Oh I 6i6y. that Is heralded as a briajht 1 ai.d breezy offering. The stocking-J lass iaa la to be introaucea. The Orpheum's first glrly show of the season Is at hand. "Not Tel. Marie." a bis musical comedy. Is the headline act of the show opening at the Helllg this afternoon. The fact that this act Is presented by C B. Uaddock. author of "The Bride Shop." ta taken to Indicate that it has ex traordinary merit. There are five tars In the act and the 11 chorus girls are placed in the beauty class by ewspaper reviewers. "Not Yet. Ma rls' la a two-hour Broadway revue condensed to 45 minutes, the music Is of the swlngy type, the costuming Is extolled as gorgeous and special scenery la carried to stage the act with big-time vaudeville splendor. Diversified vaudeville is promised at Pantagea for the week commencing with the matinee tomorrow, when "Honeymoon Inn." one of the new snuslcaj comedies, comes with an ex tensive cast as the feature. The Mor ton-Jewel Four and other notable acts m JSC J-J?S2& iS-r will be on the programme, which announced by Manager Johnson as aae of the best prospects of the early Call season. The Alcazar musical players are or fering to their patrons this week the sparkling musical extravaganza. "The Three Twins." Verily It is an edition de luxe in costumes and scenic inves titure. It Is filled with bright and sparkling lines and the whole play moves with assurance. It la one o tie big musical plays of the season and the "Yama Tama" and "The Cud dle" songs are as famous as "Home (Tweet Home." "The Three Twins' Is worth seeing. The big thrill and more mysterious and serious play will be at the Baker. The company will offer one of their last season's successes. "The 13th Chair." opening the week today. Per haps nothing this popular organlza Uon was seen in last year created more talk than this mystic melo drama with Verna Felton playing the eld spiritualist medium. Madame La Grange. In response to numerous re quests Manager Seaman Is repeating It araln with the popular leading woman again In her favorite role. David Herblin. as the young lover. and the entire Baker company, to gether with several extra people, makina; up the large cast. With all Its thrills, surprises and mysterious atmosphere. "The 13th Chair" Is full of whimsical comedy lines and still there Is nothing to offend anyone's sincere belief In any direction. Peo pie who see it once Invariably take delight in it a second or even a third time, and that Is what marks it as a slay above the average. At the Lyric Keating and Flood an nounce a new farcical musical comedy entitled "777." with Dillon and Franks In their Inimitable roles of Mike Dooley and Ike Seschinski. Among the several late song hits will be "Beautiful Ohio." with scenic and chorus effects. The Lyric chorus now nmmbers 29 clever singing and dan clng girls who are seen In a special contest every Friday night, this being aa added feature to the regular btlL The Hippodrome. Strand and all the others will have excellent attrac tlons. $500,000 PAID TO SEE SHOW Ota. Baby at Ileillff U ExJifblUon of Feminine Beauty. Dees) It pay to be beautiful? Prob abtr rf womankind from Eve to now could aaswer the reply would be in the affirmative. Not only do women think so. A. B. Marcus, whose Mar cus show will be seen at the Helllg theater. Broadway at Taylor, three mights beginning next Thursday. Oc tobr . in "Oh, Baby." not only thinks, but knows. Last year during a 40 week season the theater-going public of the United States and Canada paid over IS0O.O0D to witness this exhibi tion of feminine loveliness. While there Is no one who will have the temerity to say that a show Including such well-known artists as Mike Sacks. Richie Covey. Frank Du Tell, the Morette sisters. Charlie Ab bate, Lucille Cameron. Bea Miller. Billy Dale, Marie Gerard. May Thayer. Florence Wilkenson, Mile. Yvonne Vallal. Monsieur Roland Zermain and Frank Baker is not worth S3 of any ' man's money without any added fea ture, It Is nevertheless the belief of Mr. Marcus that the element that causes folks to stand in a box office line) boux At a time la none other than a desire to see the famous Mar cus peaches. Marcus has expended thousands of dollars in bringing his collection of girls up to the highest possible standard. ORPHECM BILLS FCX SUCCESS "Not Yet Marie" to Appear Today First Time at Matinee. Orpheum patrons who have been waiting for the first big girl show of the season will be pleased by the announcement that the headline act of the new show opening at the Hel lig theater this afternoon la "Not Yet Marie," a musical comedy, booked to traverse the circuit after winning pronounoed success in New York. This show will prevail for only three nights Sunday, Monday and Tues day and four matinees Sunday, Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. The show will close with the matinee next Wednesday, as occupancy of the Helllg by the boxing contests Wednesday night prevents the stag ing of an extra vaudeville perform ance that night. . "Not Yet Marls" has won great praise in its first Orpheum tour for the beauty of its doxen girls, the sr ' "TV 1-4 Jit S ' ' l . 1 r f'l8!:lip:l f.. l " Y" '-'5 r-Av '" 1; mvjrrc , . ir - farm. A aauutl -a ; TL v ' . :.: :.. :. '' :, dlum and detectives are about to ar rest her when all the power of mother love is aroused and Resalie LaGrange, who up to now has been summoned simply to add a bU of amusement and diversion, becomes the cunning de tective, using all her arts and tricks to bring to light the truth. Mysticism and trickery are used and in the end the real criminal, driven by fear and conscience, breaks down and con fesses. This saves Madame La Orange's daughter from disgrace and brings about a happy marriage be- tween her and a wealthy youth, thi being the romance necessary to the story. David Herblin, the popular leadin man of the Baker, will be seen to ad vantage also, as will all the other members, for the cast is an unusually long one, requiring several extra people. Those who saw "The 13 th Chair" last year will doubtless enjoy It again and be enthusiastic in recom mending it to their friends. Matinees today, Wednesday and Saturday. Bar gain night as usual tomorrow. COTJATRX COUSIN IS COMING Latest Booth Tarkington Play to Be Presented at Baker. "The Country Cousin," the latest Booth Tarkington etock release, will follow "The 13th Chair" at the Baker, opening next Sunday matinee. It was one of the most popular plays eeen at the Heilig last season and its advent in stock will be welcomed by hun dreds of theater-goers who remember the Impression it created at that time, It is the story of a small town girl who becomes restiees and longs for excitement, so when her father offers her opportunity goes with him and his second wife to a fla3hy summer resort, where her craving i more than satisfied. Her stepmother le little more than an adventuress and proceeds to spend Eleanor's money and show her a gen eral "good time." Eleanor's cousin, Nancv. is a remarkable girl, and her appearance on tne scene is jusi m time to save a foolish young woman from serious harm. The play Is filled with charming comedy and tender pathoe such as only a Booth Tarklng- -! TICKET OFFICB SALE OPENS TOMORROW splendor of its staging and costum ing and the vivacity of its music. The stars of the act are William Ed munds, William Cotton, Hazel Boyne lng personality, who is said to be a joy to the eye, in a novel offering; Jack Sidney and Isabel Townley in a subway ' flirtation, with New York's and Dorothy Shirley, all recruited subway aa the stage settlngr Donald from Broadway productions for big time vaudeville. The story of "Not Yet Maria" la by C B. Maddock, au thor of "The Bride Shop." and the act was written and staged by Frank Stammers, who has many big suc cesses to his credit. All of the music of the tabloid Is of the whistling kind and the comedy moves with sure-fire swiftness. Another musical act In the new how Is "The -African Duke," pre sented by the Farrell-Taylor com pany. Two exceptional musicians are heard in this offering. They are Edith Swan, a celebrated trombonist. and Carlena Diamond, vaudeville's youngest harpist. other acta axe MarteUe, a gleam- E. Roberts, the strolling tenor, who has a voice of grand opera or concert stare timber; Billy Fern and com pany in an original pantomimic com edy called "A Quiet Evening," and Jack Morrlssey and company in a startling exhibition of roping and whipcracking by Australian experts. Topics of the day, gingery para graphs from the press of the United States, will open the show and clos ing position has been assigned to Klnograms, the news reel de luxe, with pictures of news events taken In various parts of the world. The Orpheum concert orchestra, under di rection of George E. JeftTery, will be heard in a special programme of classical and popular selections. The Orpheum overture in Portland never fails to win applause, a record said to be equaled only by the larger houses on the Orpheum circuit. "THE 18TH CHAIR". RETURNS Last Season's Big Hit at Baker to Be Presented Again. Mystery, melodrama and comedy abound in "The 13th Chair," which was one of the biggest hits at the Baker last season and which will be seen there again for the week start ing this afternoon, with Verna Felton in her wonderfully successful role of the old spiritualist. The story of "The 13th Chair" concerns a myster ious murder that occurs in the home of a wealthy man during a dark scene a seance held by the remark able medium. Madam LaGrange. Because of circumstances suspicion fails upon Ufa daughter of, tne ine-, heilig: THIS 1 V WKKK A 8 THTR, POPULAR PRICE At0ct.9-10-ll MAT. SAT. H -BIGGER THAN ANY ATTRACTION IN SHOW fjjf BUSINESS EXCEPT CIRCUS QHD J EYE'S Floor, $1.50; BaL," $1, 60c; Gal., 60c. POPULAR SAT. MAT, tl, 50c. ton can create. Verna Felton will, of course, play the Alexandra ' Carlisle role of Nancy with David Herblin and the other players excellently cast. THREE TWINS' TO OPEN New Musical Comedy to Be at Al cazar Tomorrow. "The Three Twins" will be at the Alcaxar theater for the week begin ning tomorrow. This is the most gi gantic musical comedy ever produced here. It Is elaborately staged and contains more novel features than many musicil comedies. Fred A. Bishop, the Alcaxar director, was the original director of "The Three Twins." being engaged by Joseph M. Gates to stapre the production for him. There is a real plot- General Stanhope, a martyr to dys pepsia, has son, Tom, and also a ward, Isabel. Tom Is in love with Isabel's paid companion, Kate, and the ward in affection is tied to Ned Moreland. Upon learning that Tom is in love with Kate, the crusty old general disowns his son Tom. The latter then conceives the idea of ap pearing at his father's home In the guise of a man who: portrait he has found on the beach. To add spice and zest and other warm rays to the plot, there now enters a pair of twins. himself, has wedded a woman of sn. perlatlve proportions with a predio position for tears. The other member of the triangle of comedians, Harry, Is engaged to a lass with a badly aggravated case of giggles, Molly Summers. All the musical numbers are tuneful and catchy, Includir g the "Yama Yama" and "The Cuddle" songs. Special priced matinees will bo given Wed nesday and Saturday. "LILAC DOMINO" TO CLOSE Dialogue Snappy and Scenery Good In Alcazar Play. The last performance of "The LllftO Domino" at the Alcazar theater will be tonight. This play is one of the highest-class musical shows seen at the Alcazar this season. The music sets a high standard, the dialogue Is bright and snappy, nnd the scenery and costumes are gor geous. Those who have not seen the play as yet should not miss the op portunity tonight. "HAVE A HEART" IS COMING Musics Numbers Attraction for Comedy to Open October 13. "Have a Heart" Is the title of the big musical comedy that Is the at traction at the Alcazar theater, week beginning Monday, October 13, fol lowing "The Three Twins." Guy Bol ton and G. P. Wodehouse wrote the book and lyrics and Jerome Keins wrote the music. The music Is snld to be particularly fine, with a frruup of new and sparkling songs. Tliere are 19 musical numbers in "Hnvu a Heart," each written in Jeromo Kerns' well-known lilting way. "You Said Something' Is one of them; "Look In His Eyes" Is another; The Road That Lies Before," "Sa- rr.arkland." "Daisy," "My Wife My Man," are a few more of them. It is to be remembered that "Have a Heart" is one of the newest musical comedies and was played here only last season at the $2 prices. PANTAGES HAS GOOD COMEDY 'Honeymoon Inn," Successful In East, Opens Here Tomorrow. "Honeymoon Inn." the latest New York and Chicago musical comedy success, with an extensive metropoli tan cast. Is to be featured at Pantages for the week commencing with the matinee tomorrow. Howard Piggott, Helen Gerald. Charles R. Young and the six lonely little bridesmaids lead the cast. The Thor Amusement company. Inc., which has been responsible or numerous successful musical comedies, has staged the production in rare manner, the costumes being exceptionally rich and the stage effects striking. There are many musical numbers that keep the audience laughing long after the final curtain. There Is a distinct plot with plenty of action and numerous laughs. The Morton Jewel Four is one or tne best-known organizations In vaude ville and It will be seen In the latest novelty, "Waiting for a Girl." Kach member of the group Is not only a invar iucreler. but a gracerui aancer and excellent singer as well. The act appears as the special attraction. Murray Livingston Is a remarkable protean actor and he appears in his riginal creation, ine urtimur, iu which he plays four aurereni roies. ever leaving the view or tne auai- nce wniie maituis " changes. Funniest of farces is ine mosquito Trust," in which Winn naw ana -L.es- pr Rernard aDDear. The plot con cerns two young men who corner all luck ana Marry winters, or whom "1 ,v, nrM . nri ..n Tom makes himself a faithful third l" addition. Di !k. unfortunately for 1 (Concluded on pafre 5.) ANOTHER GREAT s"11 "'I r"l"l i' n iii-iwikipib ; i ji aa ; frrftM )ms&pmKf: "X snow 1 1 W -anTEy--Si 4 Mats. (If WA ' -75rjfn.1u,'"". Toe,,Wd. fll -sw-e SHOW CLOSES WITH WEDN'SDAY MATINEE