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K THE SUNDAY OITEGONIAX, POUTLAND, SEPTEMBER 12, 1920 THEATRICAL SEASONS CHANGE AND PLAYS ARE HOMELESS New Shows Appear, Are Announced and Beginning of Ordinary Season Sees Box Office Business Well Advanced. 1" i 5 i Vx - -i J5 - 'iT -I I 'ill tt -i TICKET OFFICE SALE OPESS TOMORROW - HEILIG Si SEPT. 15, 16, 17, 18 SPECIAL. PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY BIG MUSICAL REVUE IARCU STOW OF 1920 SPLENDID CAST BT13XIXG CHORUS. . .. 23-SUPERB SCENES-23 VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE IF YOU ORDER BY MAILt I Address letters, make checks and DOstoffice money orders payable to W. T. Pangle. Manager Helltg Theater. ADD 10 PER CENT -WAR TAX TO PRICE TICKETS DESIRED. Includ self -addressed stamped envelope to Help insure sale return. EVEXIGS Lower Floor 2.00 Balcony First five rows$1.60 Balcony Next four rows J1.00 Balcony Last 13 rows 7Sc Gallery First 7 rows (res.)..50c Gallery Admission. . ...... ..50c SPECIAL PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY Lower Floor ..$1.50 Balcony , . . . . First five rows... Jfl.00 Next four rows. .....75c Last thirteen rows SOc I Jsssss-"""" ass II i , . . , k "r iwtnsirT" t'--'V'iii-, '4 .A 3 HIGHTS-SUH MOM.TUES. I5T0$I.25 ! iiV,'. , , i. -" ., Pjgdxi P ' ' -- "-"-t -X - 'I -; 277 "f&ppy Op BY ELIZABETH LONERGAN. NEW YORK, Sept. 11. (Special.) This would, in former years, be the time of the opening- of the new season; as it is, the theatrical season i9 In full swing. This past week saw five more new ehows and at least five more are scheduled for the first week in September. It is a matter of speculation, however, about the housing- problem. Several man agers have announced a long list of sew plays and there are not half enough theaters in town to accommo date them all. It will be a case of "moving day for the shows that are not drawing record crowds, as road conditions are bad and promise to be Worse as the season advances. Marie Goff, the Washington girl Who scored such a hit last year In William Brady's production, "At 9:45," and later followed It up by her good Impression upon London audiences in the presentation there of "The Man "Who Came Back," was featured by Mr. Brady in a couple of special per formances of a new comedy by David Card called "Immodest Violet." The play was put on at two special mati ness at the Forty-eighth-street Thea ter this Is one way of beating the bousing situation. The story tells of the escapades of an unsophisticated tnaiden, whose innocence leads her Into a decidedly compromising situa tion, which is later adjusted with sat lsfaction by her very sophisticated aunt. Miss Goff's work was highly praised and there is a possibility that Mr. Brady will put it into one of his houses when he has a vacancy. Others in the cast Included John Cromwell and Kenneth McDowell. . A fine mystery play with many thrilling eituations came into the Morosco the other night. It is called The Bat," and is from the pens of May Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. Critics say it is the best play these two have turned out in a long time. The title takes its name from the chief character, a mysterious burglar who has a long list of crimes Including a murder, to his credit There is a clever Naw York detective on his trail and the other chief char acter is the lessee of the- house, who proves herself an excellent amateur detective. The play is well written and the suspense sustained until just be fore the fall of the curtain. Those who have been abroad re eently have returned with glowing ac counts of a London comedy that has been running for more than a year at the Shaftsbury. Mr. Woods obtained the American rights and, with his usual foresight, picked a winner. One critic compares the characterization with that of Charles Dickens, declar lng that the charm of it is like fnreath from one of his novels. Ian Hay, whose war books have been so widely read in this country, is the author and has provided an interest lng set of characters and an interest lng theme. Mr. Woods added the third essential a fine company and there you are. The story tells of the ad venture of an English family. The father is a graduate of Cambridge, but shiftless and lazy and has mar rled beneath him. His wife runs rooming-house and the rest of th family help out. Tillie is a sort of combined drudge and "PollyannaJ Last season Abe Shuberjtg Jjriefl lams, star in "The Spoilers," written nd personally produced by the first of America's better authors to show faith and interest In the cinema, in this production Mr. Beach commenced his practice of choosing types rather than actors, giving preference to the characters of the play rather than tne popular dramatists of the day. This seems paradoxical, for at the time Ernest Truex out In three new shows I "The Spoilers" was produced Mr. Far. before they found the right one. num and Miss Williams were at the Rather it was at the end of the season pinnacle of their screen fame. They after he had finished his work. "Blue were chosen, however, not because of Bonnet" is the result of their efforts their popularity, but because they and will come into the Princess next exactly fitted the types represented In week. Helen Lowell, Who will be re-1 the leading roles. In the adoption 01 membered by old-timers as the orig- I inal Miss Hazy in ''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," has a leading part, nd Mona Thomas, Edgar Nelson, Richard Tabor. Paul Everton, Maria Ziccardi, Mattle Keene and Neil Bur ton have parts in the comedy. George Scarborough wrote the play and Mr. Truex is cast for the part of a cow boy. The play had good notices out of town. Mr. Truex, it will be recalled. as played boy's parts for many years, I though lately he has played juvenile roles of the "silly ass" variety. He was the original lead in a number of big productions on Broadway. thin ioliev Mr. Beach was able to visualize in screen rorm tne book which the world had read and loved as "The Spoilers." It was retained in its film form as the author had first conceived it, and not as the leading man and woman and their director might have interpreted it. Cherry Malottle is portrayed by Miss Williams. The trueness, strength and daring of this Alaska girl is mag nificently depicted witn an intense ness and earnestness that Miss Will iams has seldom put into her work. Mr. Farnum, big and powerful in physique, has used all the polish and skill gained in his years of experi- MEW BILLS AT THE MOVIES in interpretation of the young east erners adventures in goia-startiea Here's MUSIC for YOU . SIX ENJOYABLE EVENINGS with SIX . 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B. If desired one-third may be paid now, one-third on October lat'and I I Phone Broadway 3210 654 Everett Street . : the balance on November 1st. . 1 1 1 '1 ; l-l. r 7 r C -L i"L --': r- i-fi- mtaVmmtmtmmmS.-. fa-fa. in in r& HZ STOCK COMPANY BUI II II A Embrace 'Ihla Opportunity STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE ALL WEEK Laughter Abundant Throughout TODAY stsi rm tt fContlnued From Pare 2.) Alaska dignity, its wealth of color and its depth of feeling. Frank Borzage 1 not yet in his thirties. His spirit. youthful, idealistic and tender, surges through the production blending with that of the author. The Borzage Hurst combination la irresistible. It is no wonder that critics the country over are calling "Huraoresque" a mas terpiece and ranking it with such classics " as "Broken Blossoms" and The Miracle Man." A week ago few in Portland knew the name of Vera Gordon. Those wBo have seen "Humoresque" will always remember her, though probably not as Miss Gordon, nor the star, but as the mother." They will visualize her not by means of features, wholesome, kindly and Semitic, but as the em bodiment of sacrifice, overwhelming love and unstinted service. Such a role does she live In "Huraoreeque," the story of Leon Kanter, wonder child, who grew from New York' screaming, stinking, living Ghetto into the violin genius of his age. who sacrificed his future for world democ rack and returned to find waiting him ruller world of opportunity. Music at the Columbia this week has not Just happened. Carefully Manager Raleigh has chosen a musi cal background that has given to the mother as her theme Massenet's "El egy" and the melody played while Leon holds the center of the action is f course Dvorak's "Humoresque." which Miss Hurst describes as "laugh ter with a tear behind It laughing to hide its crying and crying to hide Its laughter." "Four Portland Roses," as the pro gramme bills the local girls assisting the presentation of "Humoresque," have materialized into a pleasing or chestra comprising harp, cello and two violins. They enter Into the spirit of the picture in an unusual manner. , CIRCLE HAS "THE SPOILERS" William Farnum and Kathlyn Will- .iams Star in Classic. One of the screen classics has been booked by the Circle theater for to day and tomorrow. It Is entitled "The Spoilers" and is by Rex Beach! i . WiUiam, Farnum. and. Ka.thlya, Will- TODAY nd Jolly diversion la Vaudeville and Pictures. A new and PRETTY Margarita Fisher In Her Latest "The 30th Piece of Silver" "The Telephone ' Tangle" WITH JOE BENNETT (Original Abe Kabtbble) Come and see your own rows with the telephone service shown on the stage. . Morris & Greeley "THE SALESMEN OF JOY THE GLADIATORS Siegel and Irving Stenard Duo PREMIER MUSICAL EXPONENTS AND Octavo , UNIQUE VOCALIST Walter S. Ash WIZARD OF THE WCRLITZER Continuous performances today and Saturday. THE BAKER'S GREAT CAST OF FUN-MAKERS Present ONE OF THE BIG BETS OF THE COMING SEASON Grand Opera Company Artists, Orchestra and Chorus from the Metropolitan Opera Company ANTONIO SCOTTI General Director PEGGY BEHAVE "T))ANTAG TTneoualed Vaudeville Broadway at Alder. Matinee Dally -KM). Twice Nightly 7 and 9. Popular Price. WEEK COMMENCING TOMORROWS MATINEE David B. Newman and Wilbur Cuaaman Present A. LITTTLlEi CAFE Twenty Mlnutea of Love. Laurchter and Lingerie a Romance at (Greenwich Village. 1 Three Sizzling Acts of Honeymoon Happenings "Peggy" Is a Little Demon of a Bride A A HEILIG THEATER Three Nights Beginning Thursday, Sept. 30 Direction Steers & Coman ElwynjConcert Bureau Repertoire TT. . , -- Ar Cant "JO "To1 Friday, Oct. 1 "La Boheme" Saturday, Oct. 2 Mail Orders Now Address letters, make checks and postofflce money orders payable to bteer9 oc i.Dman, oiunioia ciag. ADD 10 WAR TAX TO PRICE OF TICKET DESIRED. Inclose self-addressed stamped envelope to help insure sale return. SEASON TICKETS exclusively until Sept. 16. SINGLE TICKETS on and after Sept 16. PRICES: Floor S5.00 Balcony, first five rows 15.00 Balcony, next nine rows. . . . : . J4.00 Balcony, next eight rows 13.00 GaL, Res., seven rows $2.50 Also Matine Wednesday, Saturday NEXT WEEK At 9:45 Monday Bargain Night ' Less Than Half FIRST CONCERT OF THE SEASON LAURENCE A. LAMBERT PRESENTS THE MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EMU OBERHOFTER CONDUCTOR. FLORENCE MACBETH, SOLOIST PRIMA-DOXNA OF CHICAGO GRAND OPERA CO. And Other Eminent Soloists. AT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM SUNDAY, OCT. 3rd at 8.30 MAIL ORDERS RECEIVED NOW Send Sell-addressed, stamped envelopes to UA. Lambert, 27 Washington St. (Add 10 for war tax.) PRIPF MAIN FLOOR - BALCONY W TwV Ftnt 18 rows 2.0O Center Balcony. ..$1.0 Next IS rows S1.SU Side Balconies .. . .75 TO " DRESS CIRCLE ' Centre S2.00 Sides ....S1.50 ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S GREATEST ORCHESTRAS In a Magnificent Programme With Several Soloists. Barney Williams & Co. Kremka Brothers In "Hunting." Novelty Eccentric Gymnasts. Klass & Termini McCoy & Davis In "A Musical HighbalL Creators of Original Nonsense. Bob & Al Ward "The Lost City" In "Bertie and Archie." With Juanita. Hansen. Second Episode Extraordinary, , WHO'S WHO IN PORTLAND" See Yourself In the Movies. Offering the Kiwanls, Rotary and Progressive Business Men's Chios in Session and 35 Business and Professional Men. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE TODAY, COMMENCING AT 130 JIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIIIIII1IIII11IIIIIIIIII1III11I1IIII1I1IIII11II1II1II1II1I1I1I1II1II1I i TT HID TT (T MUSICAL I I ILi jI irSali COMEDY 1 Pllllllllllllllllllll Keating & Flood, Owners .1111111111111111111113 E Beginning This Afternoon 5 I " MIKE and IKE I in E The King of I Bins? Bong1 Rosebud Chorus has oodles of young blossoms. E Matinees are the most glorious ever and E E begin at 2 o'clock o' afternoons. Prices E E 10 and 20 cents, E E Evening Shows Begin at 7 and 9 E The Goldarned Old Country Store Is Open Tuesday Night E Pretty Chorus Girls Have Their Contest Friday Night E ) iuuuiuuiuuuuiuuiuuniiiiiiiiMiiiininuni!iiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiitiimii:imrp 102.0v
