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13 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 21, TO 10. ROMANCE IS STILL HELD ESSENTIAL IN PLAYS Harold Vermilye, With "A Tailor-Made Man" Which Will Be Shown Here Soon, Declares Old Style Is as Essential as Ever. I a x -f plays of today as it ever was Ml t ,mmft member of "A J &j&tt M II soon present I I 1 -yayrTv:-a ) 1 OMANCE is as necessary in plays of today as it ever was In the times of the swash buckling hero who swept the stage with his sword-,arm." Thus apostrophized Harold Ver milye, the principal Tailor-Made Man" Cohan & Harris will "The common and erroneous vie of romance," continued Mr. Vermilye, "is that it is either mythical incident of mediaeval period or that it is ex travagant of fantastical adventure. And as all experiences are more or less adventure, just clothe them with sentiment and you have romance. "I have often wondered why the late Harry James Smith, author of 'A Tailor-Made Man,' did 'not call it a romantic comedy. Doubtless it was because he was afraid the public would appraise it as a play of the middle ages. To my mind, the role of John Paul Bart is as romantic a figure one could' meet with in a long journey. Yet everything he does in the play is possible. If it were not so, the public would not believe him for a moment. How many stories do we hear and read about that parallel in the experiences of tho lowly tail or's helper In this comedy.. "The fact that John Paul was a poor boy, a dreamer of dreams, with aspirations in cloudland, and that through the acquisition of a dress suit that came to his hand he was able to realize these dreams, is not impossible to accomplish in real life, as anyone with knowledge will ad mit, and that his act was the essence of adventure Is equally admissible. "It is also romance, because all of us have conceived of something like this being provocative of most de lightful excitement, whether it was a personal experience or one in which we were privileged onlookers, and a romance would be poor in apprecia tion if the subject did not succeed in his or her efforts. So the success that attends John Paul verifies my claim that the romance in 'A Tailor Made Man." as in all of the plays that have enjoyed success on the stage, is responsible for its popularity." In the cast supporting Harold Ver milye in the title role of "A Tailor Made Man" is Florence Ryerson. an exceptionally talented actress, whose work is well known in the east, where she has appeared in Important productions. CHILDREN TELL SANTA CLAUS WHAT THEY NEED THIS YEAR One Little Tot Even Asks Be whiskered Visitor to Repair Doll Girl Wishes to Be Kissed: BT L.UCILE P. SAUNDERS. WHAT a multitude of impressions some children have of Christ mas. And what a lot of queer things they ask of that aged and bewhiskered fairy, the Honorable S. Claus, Esq.. manufacturer of pepper mint canes, tin horses, toy dogs and Christmas cheer In general, address, North Pole. U. S. A. Not quite a year ago, it was the day after December 25, 1918, a cer tain doctor answered a call at a very modest little home. His patient, a young mother, had been sick abed for some time and the house appeared as though the Jolly visitor from the frozen north hadn't had it on his call ing list. Far from downcast, how ever, was a little girl, about 7 years old, who was watching the physician watt on her mother with great inter est. She appeared very jubilant about something. She smiled contentedly. The doctor's curiosity was aroused and he had not long to wait before the child ventured to ask, "Would you like to s,ee my Christmas present?" Child Appreciates Ribbon. Upon receiving an affirmative reply she opened up her tiny fist and re vealed a bit of bright ribbon, just a narrow strip about eight inches long and probably worth not more than 5 cents. , "That's what Santa Claus brought me." the little one explained, "now I have something pretty to tie my hair with and won't have to wear a string on it when I gb to school." That one child could be supremely happy with so little when others wish for so much seems unbelievable. The incongruous and expensive gifts they desire surely must add many furrows to Saint Nick's brow and we are led to remark, "No won der his hair turned white long ago." Santa Claus letters have been steadily coming In at the postoffice the last few days, aad up to Thurs day about 50 had been received. These were all turned over to the public welfare bureau and were given at tention where the cases seemed worthy. The messages are on any thing from high-class hotel station ery to bU'cher's paper. Not alone have they tme from local youngsters but a note" drifted in from Montana this week addressed to "Santy Claus, Portland, Or." Hundreds Write to Santa Claus The greater part of the Christmas correspondence oiathis nature goes through the department stores where official mail boxes have been placed at the saint's headquarters. Hundreds upon hundreds of them have been received by one of the larger estab lishments, where each letter is being answered. Messages have been la- botisualjf AjriAtad tx hand or "socked off" on typewriters or decorated with drawings and Christmas stickers. They form plenty' of entertainment for the young women who are seeing that the replies are sent out. It isn't always a laugh that one gets from these appeals, especially one like this from Clatskanle: . . "Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 4 years old and I hope you will come to see me. My papa and mamma have both been sick for a long time. But I hope you will come a little while. I want a big doll and doll clothes and anything else you will like to give me. With love from your little girl. Alice." Here is another, who is evidently impressed with the needs of less for tunate tots: "Dear Santa Clause: I know you have lots of little war orphans. If you have it to spare will you pleas bring me a doll with curls and shuts Its eyes. And a work basket And sewing chair and a table and a Jack in the box. If you pleas Little girl. Retha." Somebody else has been lecturing at home about the high cost of liv ing, judging by this: "Dear Santa Clause. I am eight years old. And have been a pretty good boy. Will you pleas bring me a bike, if it don't cost to much, but if you can't, bring me a Blackoard, or a Coaster wagon. And bring me some candy and nuts if you like. lours cinsearley, Dell. But here is the most remarkable letter in the collection, considering the age of the writer. It was prob ably written by an obliging "older sister, but the request in It is quite original. "Dear Santa Clause. Ive been waiting for you a long time. I am nine months old. I want a trunk full of silk dresses and a neck lace with my Mothers picture and a ring, with a ruby. Ive been a awful good girl. From Arvilla." Brother Wanta Train. The young lady's brother seems to be In a similarly convincing mood, as he writes. "Ive been waiting for you. I am five years old. I want a train with a track and a tunnel and cars, a tryclle. P. S. I think that I have been a good boy." Talk about conservation! Listen to this youthful housekeeper: "Dear Santa Claus I have a very pretty set of china dishes, but you know, I do not all ways want to use them, for I may break them, so thats why I am asking you for these other dishes. I am not going to ask you for any thing more, for there many other children who must have some things to, so I will close my letter by saying goodby." This same correspondent seems to have gone through the catalogue and checked off what she wanted, for earlier she says, "I am writing you this letter for I can not come down and see you, for my mother says the stores are to crowed, bit may be I can come down and see you next year I have not much to ask for, for I am growing quite tall. But I will ask for a few things. Varlona Articlea Popular. "First of all I will ask you for teddie bear with plush cloth with movable arms and legs. And please send me a composition doll full jointed, sleeping eyes and a mohair wig at 26 inches high. And please send me a ruber ball at 2o c. O yes, I would like to have a doll bugg, large a noff so a girl 10 years old can wheel it. And please send me a Btocking filled with toys, as large as on the pitcher I send with your letter. And I all most for got that I would like to have a little lorn, and a game of lotto and a game of little shopers. And please send me a set of alumenum dishes." They aren't all that long. Here is an embryo colonel. "Dear Santa Claus: I am 9 years old and I want you to send me a drum and a sword. Yours truly, Louis." This one isn't worrying as much about herself as her doll, for she says, "Dear santaclous, I feel so sorry for my big doll Nelie. She fell down and her head broke. Will you please give her another one. Please bring me ,.t pair or slippers. I am years old anu a go to bunion .eny sonooi. Girl Invltra Kias. This young man has an emphatic style. "Dear Santa claus, I have said that I wanted an electric engine set. And a good tool chest. And a American Pedometer. And a good knife. Signed by John. Santa isn't going to go hungry on his rounds, for one little girl on East Salmon street concludes her petition with, "I would like to have a hair ribbon. And also a Ivory comb and Drustt. Also aanta please come up stairs and kiss me before you leave for your home in Alaska. Be sure to eat your lunch I will leave for you." Another assures him as follows "Will have hot chocolate and sand wichee for you. The front door will be unlocked. I'm trying to be a good boy. Dolls Has Bad Neck. One vain little miss writes to "Dear Sanata Clausa" in the following vein: "I wish a lot of things, but I guess cant have everything. But I would like to have is a bottle of perfume a blue or tan mix ribbon, a nice boxe of stationery, a boxe of handkerchief, a pair of glove any kind, a little blue leather purse with a looking glass in it, a sack of all candies. "Now if you cant bring all those things bring these, a bottle of per fume, a boxe of stationery, a little leather purse with looking glass in It, and the two ribbons I told you a bought, a few handkerchief. Well, better quit for this time and will write more next Christmas. P. S. I have a doll which I would like to have 'flxt the neck, arms and legs are loose." Don't Forget." Ia Advice. This one sings a different tune. "Dear Santa," she writes, "I wish you would send me A pair of skates if you have enough. My name is Gladys and I live on Taylor street. "Do not for get Me will you." Here Is a domestic lad, who writes In the third person: "Harry wants a little ironing board. a little stove, a little fire engine, a little tricycle, some little cups and saucers, come pictures, a lamp and a little white bed with a doll In it, a,' little desk. Yours truly, Harry." This one tries some weird spelling and finally resorts to sign language. "Deat santaclaus I want a bed and a bugwey and a doll and a ' set of dishes and a tawel and a stove and a umber and a trunck and a three chairs and a clock and a spider and a abcdefghijklmnopQirst u v w x y z." Child Remembers Others. It Is noticeable among the tots that they don't forget other members of the family and that most dads seem in need of silk socks, for this is the favorite gift asked for father. This child has the same idea. "My Dear Santa Clause: How are you? I want you to get my sister three books and. I want you to get my mother some ivory and, I want you to sret mv father some ellk socks and I want you to get 'my grandma a ring, and I want you to get my dog a new collar and I want a fairy dress and besides I want a chair and be sides my mother wants a five-cent shopping bag and besides my sister wants a wrist watch and Grandpa Smith wants a pair of ellk socks and my sister wants a white muff and leather pocketbook and a nice cap and a scarf and a silk party dress, and I want a train of cars so I think I will close up my letter. Good-bye and if you don't write to me I'll give you a hand spanking. From Dorothy Surely nobody envies Santa's job this winter. VOCAL STAR TO SING HERE Alice Nielsen to Appear at Concert of Oratorio Society. The new vocal star from the east who will sing as soloist at the con cert of the Portland Oratorio society Schwan Piano Co. Removal Sale PORTLAND'S LARGEST STOCK NEW AND USED PIANOS & PLAYER. PIANOS before removing to their new home on 101 AND 103 TENTH ST., AT WASHINGTON AND STARK STS. An to our correctness of at W ashington and Stark Streets, we quote Dancl Webster! -At 1-reseace. nearness in place or time as at the 9th hour; at the honaei to aim at a mark. it la less definite than in or on: at the house may c in or nenr tae nouae.- r direction tonsids, REDUCED TERMS ,i S23 Sends Player Piano Home, SZS Next Payday. Then $16 Mo. la March. .naatfaunfi PROVIDED YOU 3UY NOW BEFORE OUR REMOVAL NEW FACTORY SAMPLES and dis continued models, chiefly the best and most ex pensive styles, now offered at prices you need to pay for cheaper pianos. 1 $625 STEGER ny. .$395 Circassian walnut. . . $535 C rst eco ... ........... i rmam SHsHiLssHflBk. A BnBVaBHB dW 1 $850 STEGER $750 STEBER walnut 1 $750 STEGER wlw" . $595 2 $750 STEGER 1LU .!" $562 i$800STE6ERGuprr!tnforim$595 J$!I50 STEGER GRANDS $862 Including; Cabinet Player Bench. Terma Cash, 13 or 5 so to S1O0 cash and to S-3 Monthly. Our Natural Player Pianos are the wonder of the age. Come and hear and play them. You will be sur prised to learn or tne wonaeriui progress in Player-Pianos. 1 $1150 STEGER ft model $862 1 $1000 REED & SON 2 $900 REED & SON ESS? ..$675 11 $900 THOMPSON of $675 " $800 MENDENHALLoak! $595 11 $950 SINGER i ian. $712 walnut . Including Combination IMnjrr and Piano Bench and SIO Worth Holla. USKD PLAYER PIANOS. $750 STARK ny $495 $1750 BERRY $595 ash. or SO to SlOO Cash, S12. 817 to 2S Monthly. Factory Rebuilt and Used Pianos C yl T C IJaylord. burl walnut. d0 1 C Hl 0 $25 Cash, SIO Monthly. DO 13 t7Cf Stelnway & Sons, lik VloU $25 Cash, J12 Montbry. wtOiJ $450 Star Piano Co., oak. ! U $25 Cash, $450 Sons. mah. $9 Monthly $265 $295 L.eland-t,yon A Healy, )CC $25 Cash. $8 Monthly. Ou $600 Uaylord. burl walnut, $25 Cash. $10 Monthly. Storey A Clark. Art. $25 Cash. $12 Monthly. $395 tjICfl Oaylord. Rebuilt. TUU $ tCI)C Mavis A Son, Illscont In. d Q Q C 33 $25 Cash, $10 Monthly. POOO toon Cash. $9 Monthly. PaW70 $285 I V" Copyright. Mlshkln, N. Y. Miss Alice Nielsen, who will sing with Portland Oratorio aoclety January 3. $475 C7Kn Stelnway A S 91 JU $25 Cash. $11 Cash, $9 Monthly Singer, mahogany. $25 Cash. $9 Monthly Sons. Reb't.feO A C Monthly. PJJ $275 IQr Cramer, Mahogany VKII $1; lush tierta, walnut. (OQA 0rl J $25 Cash. $9 Monthly. ose A Sons, Rebuilt. January 3 in the public auditorium, is Miss Alice Nielsen, soprano, who has won celebrity both In grand opera and concert. The oratorio society will first sing selections from Handel's "Messiah," when selected Portland soloists also will sing solos, and afterward Miss N'ielsen will appear in an hour's re cital, assisted by Thomas Griselle. pianist. After her voice was trained in Italy Miss Neilsen sang at the Covent Garden theater. London. Eng land, and in a revival of the opera "Rigoletto" she had as co-star the great Caruso, tenor. She next fol lowed Melba as Mlmi in "La Boheme" and won a sensational success. $235 V7h Vosc k Sons, Rebuilt HI 3 $25 Cash, $7 Monthly Ahfl Kingsbury, Rebuilt. )( JiJU $25 Cash. $S Monthly. tPZOO TRIITUnil AnUCDTIQIURTh.s iiwi ul nu kii I iuiiiu precedented :iU.H our cuier business policy. market values not be observed? CQCfl Kurtsmann. aauare, d? QC OOUU $25 Ca3h. $10 Monthly P Conn Y- Pianoforte, gr'nd,1 f?f OOUU $25 Cash. $10 Monthly. P 1 CQnn J- ' Hale, refinished. OOUU $25 Cash. $7 Monthly. CI7C Haines Urns., mhgy., 0H U $25 Cash. $8 Monthly. ?A")R Dunham, upright OHXJ $15 Cash. $6 Monthly. Sterling. mahogany, $25 Cash. $S monthly. C9nn ('"Hard Collard, up.. )UU $io Cash, $5 Monthly. COCn Bord A Co., upright vtuu jio cash, SPECIAL C IN PIEST PIANOS We bought up all these best styles the cheaper models be 1 n g entirely sold out at factories. No more until after January 1. 1920 but we are of fering them now at the prices of the cheaper models. We can. therefore. serve you better now than ever here- totore. a $650 REED & SMSg ,$485 - $675 REED & SONS , :: $495 11$750REED&S0NS$562 !f$625 SINGER Undlshl $468 Jl$625 THOMPSON aK $468 $395 $375 tiec model..OJJU J! $550 THOMPSON !!! $500 THOMPSONS 1?$475SCHR0EDER and oak ev. 1920 model 1919 -Cash, or SIS to S25 ash. SIO, S12 and S14 Monthly. USED PARLOR ORGANS $150 BURDETT aL8toP8 $45 $145 SCHOENINGER CABINT $35 $125 STERLING at8tops: $28 $115 PACKARD itst.ops. $28 $135 KIMBALL 1, sups $38 $145 KIMBALL ii..slops $55 $125 PELOUBET l:.... $25 $165 CHAPEL ORGAN $58 $150 CHAPEL ORGAN $55 SIOOCLOUGH&WARREN $28 $135 NEEDHAM .$38 SI 25 SCHOENINGER LS!01B. $25 $175 BECKWITH CO, $65 Terma SIO Caah. S5 Monthly. $475 $245 $265 $195 $265 $ 65 $ 75 $195 $195 $5 Monthly CQCn Hallrtt . Davla. up.. 0O3U $15 Cash. $6 Monthly. CQCn Leland up., oak, 003U $15 Cash. $6 Monthly. store satisfies the people through Its un- values. Truths fully named. Sin- W .. tall tiaw . . T- i n Q v a rr n I c klff h.p PRIPF inFNTITY Wh' should pianos not have a price Identity? Why should market values not flated prices? Let us finance your piano purchase imii v iiiisu nil y . $5 or $10 in Records Purchased Sends Either Type Home $75 Weekly $125 cinn i-o I0IUU Week I y Weekly Why should you pay in i $15 or more cash, $8 or Cattlemen Race With Death. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) Walter Campbell and Eu gene Childers, local cattlemen, rode a close race with death a few days ago, when a Southern Pacific pas- I IRFRTY Rflkin or other securities taken in part or full payment of Pianos LIUL.ni 1 UUI1UO or Plaver-Planos durintr this sale. Also, vour old Piano Organ or TalKlng Machine. Manufacturers' Coast IMstribntors, 111 Fourth Street, at Washington. Sl.SO Weekly prlcea nnnm vniin nillin DV lllll Read, study and compare our quality UnUCn I UUI1 rlrinU D I m M I L a n,i terms advertised, and you will lenrn why we hve hundreds of mall-order buyers. nifT DC TflUU DIIVCD? PREPAY AND MAKE FREE DELIVERY OF UU I "UT" I U Ti It DU I End piano TO VOI R HOME within 200 miles, and the piano will be shipped Bubject to exchange within one year, we allowing the full amount paid. This virtually gives you a one-year trial of the piano you order. Every piano or player piano purchased carrVs with it the Schwan Piano Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee from each manufacturer of these new musical instruments. Open Saturday evenings Schwan Piano Co. WARRANTER BACKED BY MAN V MILLIONS "N CAPITAL senger train overtook them in a long cut near Kirk. Finding an attempt to oil trace the train In vain, they flung themselves from their horses and climbed the steep snowbanks on the edge of the track, gaining refuge by a halrsbreadth. 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