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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 16, 1919. 5 NEW PLAYS CROWD FAST ON ONE ANOTHER IN NEW YORK Four Openings in One Night Record for Week All Productions Work of American Writers, With Augustus Thomas' "Palmy Days" in Lead. A : T i. f . - the famous laughs are I had made much of him as the star and part author of "Lightnin." he brought out another play at the Kul ton theater and they have started all over again. Last week Manager "Walter F. Winger was host at a Halloween party for the "Five O'clock" kiddies and Mr. Bacon. Mrs. Wanger is bet ter known as Justine Johnston, the beautiful actress and former model who will soon be seen in a straight role, after a summer of hard work with a New England Btock company. Miss Beatrice Wagner was the other waitress and there were any num ber of others who wished to help, but it was a sort of "family" affair. Mr. Bacon told a number of stories that the youngsters enjoyed very much and -there were songs by the children. Altogether It was a Jolly affair. Another day last week the "Five O'Clock" company entertained Mr. Bacon with a special performance. As he la busy every day, he had never seen a complete performance and as a professional matinee was given and Frank had many of his old theatrical friends enjoy the play with him. These are Just the beginning of his parties, for "Five O'Clock" has made a decided hit. It is not another "Lightnin " but a mighty good play and everyone who sees It, enjoys it. MEWS OF THE THEATERS (Continued From Page 2.) a reminder of the old-time comic opera; the second -act is a delight in modern musical comedy, set to or chestration' of a high operatic stand ard, and the third act gives room for the most of the comedy of the opera. It is the second act that makes the great success, for here Victor Herbert is at his best with "Some Day." which is rich, sweet and rhythmical in a poetic way. It also is interesting to know what Mr. Herbert can do with ragtime In his "American Serenade," for it is quite worth while. There is much opera bouffe, which raises "Her Regiment" far above the ordinary run of musical comedy. It was in "Her Regiment" that Miss Mabel W. Wilber was starring last season and the company was headed for the Pacific coast when the in fluenza halted the tour and all the western bookings were canceled. It Is said to be Miss Wilber's very best role since "The Merry Widow" and it shoutd be interesting for the Al es zar fans to witness her perform ance or Her Regiment." There will be myriads of colorful costumes, quaint dances and many catchy song numbers, and this very latest of Victor Herbert's operas is one of his very best. There will be matinees on Wednes day and Saturdav. THE MIKADO' IS COMING Famous Opera Will Open on No vember 24 for One Week. The next attraction at the Alcazar theater, following "Her Regiment, will be the famous Gilbert and Sulli van comic opera, "The Mikado," be ginning Monday, November ' 24, for one week. There is an inspiration in the very name of this wonderful opera, and to say that it is the best of all such productions is not too much, for that Is the unanimous opinion a'nong all classes of theater-goers. 'it Is the funniest, brightest and wittiest as to book and lyrics, the most tuneful and melodious as to score. Its fun is as bright and apt today as the day it was written, and the knowledge of the dialogue of "The Mikado" is as general as the knowl edge of Shakespeare. The cast of The Alcazar Musical Players is ideal for "The Mikado, and a wonderful performance is promised. In j3 Voice fiiTJie ALCAZAR SHOW EXDS TOXIGHT "The Chocolate Soldier" Proves Big Attraction of Season. Tonight will be the last perfor mance of "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Alcazar theater, and to the many thousands of people that have been turned away during the week, an other opportunity awaits them to see this wonderful opera. No play this season" has created the interest and talk as has "The Choco late Soldier." and it is doubtful if any opera staged at the Alcazar this sea son was better suited to the Alcazar Musical Players. BY ELIZABETH LOXERGAN. NEW YORK. Nov. 15. (Special.) 1 Four openings in one night was the record of last week in theatrical novelties! If this should happen often the overworked dra matic critics might strike; iot f or more pay but for more "first, nights" In eatih week: It took a lot of hust ling, too, to supply four people to cover the new shows. Some of the reviews, evidently written by ama teurs were a bit funny, but later in the week better accounts appeared in several papers. An Interesting coincidence was that Nthe four plays were all written by the list with "Palmy Days," which had Wilton Lackeye as star and Grace Heals, Genevieve Tobln, George Le Guerre and Emmet Shackleford in the principal roles. The play is in the same period as Mr. Thomas' famous "Arisona," only with California set tings. It Is the old California, with much of the Bret Harte sort of at mosphere. There is a faro dealer, neglectful of his wife if anything at tractive in petticoats happens by, and an 18-year-old actress, his latest flame, with whom all the men in camp are in love. Enough for three acts of melodrama, with ample gun pulling and chance for quick action. Not so good a play as "Arizona," per haps, but very entertaining. "Buddies." long heralded from Bos ton as a knock-out, crept quietly into town but made enough noise once it was located at the Selwyn to make up for lost time. George V. Hobart. who has written so many clever comedies. wrote the book and B. C. Hilliam, the lyrics and music It is a "different' sort of offering. The scene is laid in Brittany after the armistice and there is a love affair or two, for the sol diers have plenty of time to attend to heart affairs, now that the serious business of war is ended. It is not a war play but a phase of the recon struction period showing how the American boys can adapt themselves to conditions and, incidentally, clear up any trouble that hangs over the heads of those they admire. Mr. Brian dances as divinely as ever, Peggy Wood has some good singing numbers and altogether "Buddies" is a. thing of beauty and the accom panying "Joy forever." William Gillette's farce comedy, i favorite with stock companies the country over, has been musicalixed. y It Is now called "Fifty-Fifty," having authors, Martha Morton and William Lenox. The stars are Jolly Herbert Cothrell and Gertrude Vanderbilt, who like Miss Wood, was one of the original members of the first "May. time" cast. Mr. Lenox plays the part of the butler and John Slavln is the professor. The plot is closely fol lowed In the musical version and none of omitted. John Cort's son, Harry, with George F3. Stoddard and Harold Orlob, wrote Just a Minute," which opened at the Cort theater. Mabel Withee is the leading woman while Wellington Cross and Mona Celeste are a close second in popularity. May Vokes, whose funny capers never fail to amuse, and Percy Pollock are mem bers of the cast and the Morin Sisters contribute some good dancing num bers. There are some catchy tunes and the Cort standard is kept up. Mr. Cort s other production, "Roly Boly Eyes," with Eddie Leonard, is packing in the crowds as- closely as the fire laws will permit at the Knickerbocker theater. HIPPODROME HAS FARCE selected and heading It are the fa vorites, Joe Stanley and Buster Ed wards, leaders in musical comedies for several seasons. Mirth marks the progress of the action, while the sons numbers are Irresistibly whistly. Mile. Camllle Rejane, a striking figure. In the musical world of Eu rope, makes her debut as premier , ceuisce supreme in a series 01 ei- ceptlonal selections. Mile. .Rejane is a wonderful musician and her offer ing will beono ri the musical treats of the season. Prior to Mile Rejane'a American advent she appeared as cellist soloist with leading orchestras in the musical centers of the conti nent. "Number, Please," Is a brilliant one act comedy billed as a long-distance toll of laughter and wired with song and dance. Jacquelln Tallman, Will iam Craig and an exceptional com pany are seen in the roles. The Cycling Brunettes appear In their latest novelty. "Defying Grav ity." in which they afford numerous thrills with their sensational per formance on diversified cycles. The Kilkenny Four present one ol the favorite and best-known acts In vaudeville. Harmony and mirth pre dominate and the members provide new and original entertainment In their Inimitable' manner. Ross Wyse and company appear in hilarious offering of song, comedy and acrobatics. Tony, Australia s famous midget, is featured in the cast and the pranks of this Jlny amuser are such that he will be wel comed royally. "Smashing. Barriers" will continus as the picture feature, with William Duncan in the leading role. Tne con cluding performances of Tanan and the remainder of this week's bill will be presented today at the continuous programme, commencing at 1:80. Manager Johnson has again cauea to the public's attention the need of beln- on hand promptly at 7 and 9 in the evening in order to get ade quate seating accommodations. THE MILLIONAIRE" AT LYRIC Dillon and Franks to Appear in Rare Comedy. At the Lyric this week Keating and Flood announce the popular eccentric comedians, Dillon and Franks, In "The Millionaire," a comedy with a real plot, love and heart interest Inter spersed with a lot of new and bright musical numbers. Mike and Ike have a friend named Tom Long who suddenly falls heir to S1.0U0.000 aud who comes home to his otd uncle's estate bringing them along- with him. At his first dinner party Mike is Intrusted to do the inviting and it turns to be one of the livest collection of sons of 014 Erin ever gathered together. Tom Is followed b an old adventuress and her pretty daughter, who proceed to make everyone as uncomfortable and miserable as possible rom Mike and Ike down to the servants, but the daughter is all right and later when It is discovered that the million was really willed to one of the maids in stead of Tom, everything is reversed. But Ike marries the maid, gives Tom $10,000 Job and puts Mike in charge of the broom and dust pan brigade. The Millionaire" is filled with clever saying's and doings, allowing Dillon and Franks wide scope for their laugh-getting work, and among the songs this week will be "Put Me to Sleep in Your Heart, Dear," "Ken tucky Was Lucky, "Yogiland and many others. Matinee daily. Country Store Tuesday night and chorus girls' contest Friday. SPIRITUALIST TO LECTURE Dr. Eddy to Demonstrate Powers at Anjitorlum Xext Sunday. The science of spiritualism will be defined in the auditorium next Sun day night by Dr. Eddy, medium. It is said Dr. Eddy is the only medium who has the indorsement of the Royal So ciety of London. He won world-wide recognition as the result of his sur vival of the difficult tests which were prescribed for him by this organiza tion before it would grant him the certificate he sought. For three months he underwent this series of experiments which ran the gamut of human Ingenuity. It is said Dr. Eddy has also appeared before such scien tists as Professor Crooks, Wallace, Sargent Cox and Ionldes, the Greek philosopher, where his marvelous ex periments have made a familiar fig ure in scientific circles. Among the phenomena promised will include. slate writing,- supernatural visions, floating tables and chairs and materialization. WEEK STARTING MONDAY; NOV. 17 ALCAZA MUSICAL PLAYERS WITH THE CHARMING PRIMA DONNA MABEL WILBER IN VICTOR HERBERTS LATEST" OPERA, "HER REGIMENT A REGIMENT OF PRETTY TUNES 500 SEATS FLOOR 75c BALCONY 50c BARGAIN PRICES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATS. 25c-50c Next Gilbert. & Sullivan's Greatest Comic Opera Week "THE MIKADO" i.-um.'-hwj. ftn'T'UfflT" Mgryi 1L The Famous POLLYANNA IS COMING' AKER Comp Stock any The Cosy Playhouse of Perfect Acoustics 19th Annual Season WEEK CCWIMENCING SUN. MAT., NOV. 16 o 53 t O Cu THE Most Up-to-Date and Breeziest Comedy of the Hour. MUGH WIFE L TY Attention Husbands and Wives -3 O r n o Does your husband neglect you ? What would he do if he caught you preparing to elope with another man? MOST ORIGINAL, LAUGHABLE COMEDY IN YEARS Laugh and Learn. NEXT WEEK "It Pays to Advertise" ETra) liJj AMI THEATER? EY LAST DAY ARRY CAR IN RIDER OF THE LAW TOMORROW PAULINE .EDE Fk RICK in Her Crowning Dramatic Achievement BONDS OF LOVE" Strand Pictorial News Mutt & Jeff Dr.Pelz and Concert Orchestra Children Under 12 Free at Matinees, Except Sunday 'Kitty KcUy. M. D." Is Headline Offering Opening Today. The decision of Al Woods to con fine his advertising to the news papers and let the billboards take care of themselves was watched with interest by many other managers. The printers' strike seemed a rood time to try the innovation and Mr. Woods declares he is pleased with the result. It seems strange not to see bi? six sheets telling of the merits of the Woods shows, but the public appar ently has not missed the sight. An other decision was to close at once any play that seemed unpopular. Some managers "force" a run and then use the figures to dazzle the road." Not Mr. Woods, who closed two shows recently. One was the Ernest True play which failed to score in Chicago, and the other was "The Big Chance," Mary Nash s play of the war. Few war themes are popular now. Ralph Dyer's play. "A Voice in the Dark." has had a long run at the Re public, but may be withdrawn soon for out-of-town engagements. The play is cleverly written, as a piece of construction it is almost flawless. It has a fine cast, too, headed by Olive wyndham. Ailliam B. Mack, the well-known character man, is cast for the blind witness to the crime. He hears important testimony in the rail road station and tells his story in semi-darkness, while the deaf woman repeats her version of the murder to the accompaniment of pantomine. An unusual departure from the cut-and-dried detective play. -The Hippodrome can no longer call itself "The Biggest Playhouse in the World"! Not many blocks away, at Broadway and Fifty-first street, to be exact, was opened the Capitol the ater the other night. It seats more than 5000 persons and has had stand ees several times since opening its doors. Edward Bowes, who was as sociated with the Selwyns a few sea sons ago in the producing end, is the producing manager. For such large place it is extremely comfort able, artistic and well arranged. The entertainment is a combination of pic tures and other features. FmnU Bbcoi Lionised. Frank Bacon is the most feted man iu New York. . After everyone NEW BILLS AT THE MOVIES (Continued Fro.n Page 4.) There are two outstanding features on the bill which the Hippodrome will offer its patrons beginning this aft ernoon. One is Bessie Barriscale's new photoplay, "Kitty TCelly, M. D.," and the other Is the Sutherland sax ophone sextet. Sutherland is a well known saxophone player and he has surrounded himself with five other capable performers, including one artist- who appears in blackface and furnishes the comedy, which scintil lates throughout the offering. Kitty Kelly is young and a doctor. She persuades her father to let her go west to a border town, where the innaDiianis, wno are without a mem ber of the medical fraternity, have appealed to an eastern society to be supplied with one. When they find out that they have drawn a woman doctor they picture a hawk-featured old maid with eyeglasses and pre pare a reception that would strike terror to the most adamant of her kind. When the real doctor arrives the reception changes, and after that there is an epidemic of sickness and of attempts at love-making by prac tically the entire male population. "Liberty Lane," a sinking and whis tling novelty. In which there are many electrical eilects. will be the offering of Beatrice McKenzIe, vocalist, and Ray Dawn, famous California whis tler. Laughable patter, songs and all man ner of delightful comedy will furnish material for Fletcher and Terre in their -Skit. "You Know Bill." "A Student in Contrast" is the of fering of Moore and Shy, who are said to be 300 pounds in weight on one hand and about 100 on the other. Laughter, love and tears are -well mixed in the offering, "A Veteran of 61," a rural comedy playlet present ed by George A. Beane and his com- I pany. , , "The Romany Duo" are a pair of ' attractive Spanish gypsies and their i musical offering carries the atmos phere of their native land. SPARKLIXG COMEDY COMES in their hearts and she a, little bigger and a little still left leaves better. "The Light" is said to be one of the most finished of the Theda Bara pro ductions. Film Flickers. Tarkington Baker, general manager of the Universal Film company has returned to New York after a visit to Universal City, California, for the perfection of plans for the enlarge ment of the studios. Twenty-one companies are now producing in Uni versal city and work is going on night and day, but the plans for the production of the coming year, call for still further Increase in studio facilities. Eighteen hundred men and women In evening dress were employed in the massive replica of the Metropoli tan opera nouse at universal City last week, to form "atmosphere" for one of the big Bcenes In Allen Holu bar's latest feature "Ambition." Jesse I.asky has returned to Los Angeles from a trip to the east and will take two weeks rest before re suming directing work. I Harry Carey and his company have been in the desert near Victorvllle, California, for several weeks filming scenes for "Overland Red," in which Carey stars as a happy-go-lucky vagabond. The Woman. In the Plot" la to be the second effort of Erich Stroheim in film direction, following his un usual first picture "Blind Husbands." Alice Howell formerly in comedies in the Los Angeles film colony, has gone to Chicago to make comeaies for a Chicago company, after wnicn she will be attached to a company in Texas. . . J. Warren Kerrigan has Just com pleted "Live Sparks," a story of the Texas oil fields. Monroe Sallisbury has returned rfrom Santa Barbara to finish conclud ing scenes in "The Phantom Melody" in the studio. - Filming of "Lasca," screened from the famous paem, with Helen Howard and Art Lee, has been completed un der direction of Norman Dawn. Many of the scenes were taken on the cattle ranges near Victorvllle, CaL Jacques Jaccard, serial director who furnished Van Loan with the type for the serial director in some of his attractive short stories of film studio life, has been severely ill and has Just returned to work, to com plete the serial "The Thirteenth Hour," the feature In which Eddie Polo and his company were sent to France, England, Ireland and Scot land on "location." The final work Lwlll be a.t Universal City. Lucy Cotton and Eugene O'Brien. after looking for Bohemian atmos phere all over Greenwich village, for scenes for "The Broken Melody," re turned to the studio and announced that, the famous village was the dull est place and the least Bohemian place in New York. Cohuenga Pass has become the happy hunting grounds for "speed cops" out of Los Angeles, and last week they roped a veritable chain of movie stars making speed toward the studios. Art Acord and Hoot Gibson, cowboy stars with a liking for auto mobiles, Prlscilla Dean, Una Trevelyn, leading woman In Erich Stroheim's company, and a score or more of others were in the list brought in to say "Good morning, Judge!" "On the Golf Links" to Feature Pantages Programme. Sparkling with the Joyous environ ment of" the green links comes the latest G. B. Brown musical comedy success, "On the Golf Links." as the leading attraction on an exceptional programme at Pantages for the week commencing with tomorrow's mati nee. Girls, gowns and giggles Is the de scription of the tuneful offering sent forth by its sponsors. The plot is laid with the links as a background and - every golf enthusiast will see something of particular interest in the breezy creation. The large cast has' been carefully ANTAGE I'nrqDalrd Vavdevflle Broadway at Arder. Matinee Dally, 2USO. Twice Nightly, 7 aad S. Popular Pricea i Boiel and Locei Reserved- Week Commencing: Monday Matinee O. B. BROWN PRESK.XTS n the Golf Links A Sparkling Musical Comedy, With Clrla, Gowns and Glgglea 11 THREE PERFORM ANCES DAILY BESSIE BARRISCALE THE STIRRING COMEDY DRAMA "KITTY KELLY, M. D." SUTHERLAND SAXOPHONE SEXTETTE THEY WILL JAZZ YOU FILL OF" JOY FIVE OTHER BIG ATTRACTIONS NOTE Portllnd' ""'J Picture. tiiiq vaudeville showshop offers AJr you two big shows for the YELL price of one. Matinees 17c, Evenings 25c (War tax Included) SIXTH SEASON PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION will present Flotow's tuneful opera "MARTHA" at the Auditorium on the evenings of FRIDAY AND SATURDAY November 21 and 22 POPULAR PRICES $1, 75f, 500 Xo War Tax Cast of Principals , Lady Harriet Eloise Anita Hall Cook Nancy Mary Adele Case Vann Sir Tristan G. Randolph Thomas . Plunkett Ballard Smith Lionel J. McMillan Muir Sheriff of Richmond Frederick T. Crowther Butler Morris Ail ROBERTO CORRUCCINI, General Director and Conductor Wilhelm Aronsen, Concert Master CHORUS OF 75 ORCHESTRA OF 30 Box office at Sherman, Clay &. Co.'s, opens Wed., Nov. 19 0 Mile. Camille Rejane "Number, Please" French Celliste Supreme With Jacquelln Tallman & Co. The Kilkenny Four Ross, Wyse & Co. The Act Different In Comedy, Song-and Acrobatics The Cycling Brunettes "Smashing Barriers" In 'Defying Gravity" With William Duncan DANCE Today COLUMBIA BEACH EVERY Sl'JDlT 30 TO 11:30 Butterfleld Will Sing With Cotillion Orchestra. Bis; Pavilion, Fine Kloor, Good Order. Cara at Fifth aid Wasalaa-ton. POSITIVE FAREWELL OF TARZAN Continuous Performance Today 1:30 to 11 DANCING Every Sumday Aftermeo-t and Evening- RIVERSIDE PARK Moose Orchestra, after noon 2 until S. evening; 6 until 10. Take car at First and Alder, direct to aoor. .itner Miiwau. kle or jregon tJlty. C A. Baaaett, Mar, LY MUSICAL livL COMEDY IT KEATING A FLOOD, Maaafera. OAKS Roller Skating Rink KOW OPEN. Largest and finest skating; rink in the northwest. Perfect ventil ion. Health and exercise. Afternoon and evenina;. . Cars First and Alder. . Mat. Daily at 2 Evenings at 7 and 9 Week Starting Sunday Mat., Nov. 16, Today MIKE (BEN DILLON) The and IKE IN (AL FRANKS) THE BIG GIGGLE Million aire Pretty Soft for Mike and Ike. And Then Something- Happened. The Big Fun Show With Pretty Girls and All the Latest Songs and Choruses. TWO SPECIAL FEATURE NIGHTS Tuesday Country Friday Chorus Girls' Store Contest ffiiimuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiniiiiinnniiiiii!iiiniiiniTT
