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2 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, ARIL 10, 1921 J t (mi 4 ifc -m r ..C r-W jBAIvt ' : w0i?Wxx bt leont: cass baer. A NEWSPAPER man, Howard McCbesnejr from Sidney, New South Wales, has given New Tork papers the inside story of why John McCormack canceled the rest of the tour be was making: in Australia. Accounts of the famous tenor's experience in the Antipodes, cabled at the time to America, said that the Melbourne audience resented Mc Cormack's refusal to sing- the BrRtah national anthem. According- to Mr. McChesney the singer was not asked, nor did he refuse, to eing- the British anthem. He did not sing- it because it was not included in his concert programme, and the custom. of intoning any spe cial national air had gone out of use with the last days of the war. According to Mr. McChesney the real cause of the hostility to Mc Cormack arose from the fact that his adaption of American citisenship, in volving his abandanment of " his former "loyalty to the British crown." had just been published in the Mel bourne newspapers. The Australians cherish the idea that it is treason for any man, born under the British flag, ever to become a citizen of any other country. McCormack having become a full-fledged American, was heckled as a "traitor" and after his Melbourne recital was over, a lot of "true blue Britons" started a demon stration in the ball by shouting for the American tenor to come out and sing "God Save the King.- v It also happens that in Melbourne there is an old hostility against John McCormack dating back to the time when he appeared there in grand opera with Nella Melba, a native daughter of that far-off metropolis and the favorite daughter of Mel bourne. In a concert at that time. in which both Melba and McCormack sang, the tenor . so delighted his audience that he was recalled for eight additional songs, while Melba herself got but one encore. "Xella never forgave ' McCormack for that." said McChesnev. "and her friends in Melbourne took oat some of their spite when he returned to Australia last autumn. They Dub lished protests against his desertion of England for America and called him a traitor. John was heckled only as an American, wnich he is." v noever said Theda- Bar a was going to retire permanently from the stage this season was mistaken, .Miss Bara herself says so. She said so Just before she sailed for Europe last week to visit her sister who lives in southern France. She expects to be gone about a month and she says ne nas so many orrers for produc tion awaiting her return she is ex periencing an embarrassment of riches. Among her multifarious activities since the close of "The Blue Flame1 a short time ago. Miss Bara numbers a literary work which she has called -ampire or Woman." It will be published in book form shortly, and if it doesn't prove one of the best sellers of the year, ' the actress- author win D pretty disappointed, according to her press agent. . William Thrift Pangle is. back on the local Rialto following a fort night's business bout in San Fran cisco. He saw "The Sweetheart 3hop" during its four-weeks' run at the Columbia in San Francisco, and says be can recommend it as an ex cellent entertainment. The man ahead of the show, Charles Wash furne. formerly of the Chicago Tri bune, came on to Portland with Billy Pangle and visited professionally and socially until he had to leave Friday to tell Seattle folk about 'The Sweet heart Shop." The piece opens here at the Heillg Thursday 'night and rounds out the week. Its cast' in cludes names new to us. but the production enjoyed lengthy runs in New York. Chicago and Boston., Ann Caldwell wrote the book andj lyrics, Hugo Felix made its music and reviews say It has plot humor. A daring theme, unconventionally treated, is "The Call of Youth," which goes on at the Baker today for the week's run. Its author is Herbert Bashford, a Californian, who wrote also "The Woman He Married." which the Baker players put on a few sea sons ago. Bashford's humor is grim and his sense of the dramatic is strong. His play, entitled "The Call of Youth," is a new view of the marrying-for-money question and has an established and well-defined social significance if reviews from San Francisco, where It had Its produc tion, are to be believed. With two headliners and a third feature the Orpheum show to open at the Heiiig this afternoon is prom ising. Alan Brooks, who has de lighted Portland in other tours, is one of the headliners. He is return ing with his "Dollars and Cents.' said to be a remarkable playlet with a unique stage setting which is marked for its interesting action and keen dialogue. Harriet and Marie McConnell, sisters, are the joint head- liners in "Trills and Frills." The Sylvester family is the third feature in an act in which baby Katherine is featured. This show will close its Portland engagement with the mat inee Wednesday. Perhaps few acts vaudeville has offered recently have created the comment that the House of David band, the feature at Pantages for the week beginning with the matinee tomorrow, has won on its tour of the continent. Twenty in all, the. mem bers came direct to the Pantages cir cuit from the colony at Benton Harbor, Mich., and at the conclusion oi tne tour it returns to tne . colony, never again to appear on- the pro fessional stage.' As the special at traction Manager Johnson has the noted Capps Family, consisting of fa and Ma Capps and the seven little Capps in their own act, "An Evening at Home." MUSICAL COMEDY IS BILLED "The Sweetheart Shop" Will Hold Boards at Heiiig Theater. "The Sweetheart Shop," a musical comedy that has attained pronounced success in New York. .Chicago and Boston for the last year, will be the attraction at the Heillg theater three days, beginning Thursday. April 14, with a matinee Saturday. The original company comes here, headed by Harry K. Morton, direct from four weeks at the Columbia theater, San Francisco. The book and lyrics are by Anne Caldwell, who has to her credit many notable successes, including "The Night Boat" and a'l of the Fred Stone vehicles of the Ia4t four seasons. The music is by Hugo Felix, whose charm ing "Madame Sherry" and melodious "Pom Pom" are well remembered. There is a real and entertaining story told in "The Sweetheart Shop," which is an establishment for the fur therance of matrimonial bliss, a' sort of marr'age mart where would-be husbands and wives can meet and where a 12 months' guarantee of the proper deportment of the contracting parties of each wedding adds stability to the great adventure.. It is all prop erly light, humorous and novel in sit uations enlivened with plenty of hilarious, refreshing and alluring mel odies. The principals are Harry K. Morton. Esther Howard, whose success as a 1 female funster has placed her .In a class by herself; Helen Ford. Zeila Russell, Roy Gordon, Daniel Healy. Marian Saki. Mary Harper. Clay Hill There are three scenes, the locale of which are rne Sweetheart Shop" and artst's studio in Greenwich village, and a Fifth ave nue. New York, auction room. ORPHEOI HAS . BIG SHOW Three-Feature Bill to Be Opened at Heiiig This Afternoon. A notable double-headliner, three feature Orphum show will open- at the Heiiig this afternoon. This show will be on the boards for three nights and four matinees, a concert Wednes day night necessitating closing of the Orpheum engagement with the after noon performance Wednesday. The joint headliners of the new show are Alan Brooks in this comedy dramatic gem, "Dollars and Cents," and Har riet and Marie McConnell, beautiful girls, in thrills and frills. The Syl vester family, father, mother and three clever children, are the third feature. Alan Brooks is an outstanding fig ure in American stagedom. He is said to know more about stagecraft than any other artist of his class in big time vaudeville, and his vehicle, "Dol lars and Cents," is one of the mar- vela of vaudeville showmanship. The stage set itself is unique' with Its -three subdivisions, the story has more plot and more of a lesson than many all-evening plays, the action never lags and about it all there Is a com pelling tone that shows the great ex- pertness of Alan Brooks, its author and leading player. Mr. Brooks was one of. the shining hits of of an Or pheum season in a former tour. Harriet and Marie McConnell. the joint headliners, are not only singers with great achievements to their credit, but they are regarded as be ing worthy of rank among the beau ties of the stage, and their costuming is gorgeous. Miss Hariet McConnell was a decided success in concert and shared success with Lazarro of the Metropolitan at the Main Festival. She was formerly soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. with the Volpo band at the New York stadium and with Edwin Franko Gold man and his band at Columbia uni versity. Miss Marie McConnell has made her bid for fame through musi cal comedy, having been with "Robin Hood," "The Grass Widow." "Oh. Lady, Lady," and "The Magic Melody." In Orpheum vaudeville the McConnell sisters are offering "Thrills and Frills," and in it they are scoring an artistic triumph. The Sylvesters, father, mother and three children, are among the great est family entertainers In vaudeville. In this aot Baby Katherine is fea tured. Remaining acts are Billy Beard, "The Party From the South"; Ben Harney, the originator of ragtime, with William Farrell, his boy from Kentucky; Williams and Pierce, "Two Modern Country Jakes"; Cummins and White in campus capers; Kinograms and Topics of the Day, accompanied" by the oroscope, an exclusive Orpheum feature showing Oregon scenery in color, and the concert orchestra un der direction of George E. Jeffery. "CALIi OF YOUTH" OX TODAY Famous Bashford Play Attraction at Baker. When the curtain rises this after noon at the Baker theater "The Call of Youth" will be the attraction, and for 10 performances this new play by Herbert Bashford. an author and playwright of California, will be Jn progress, to the enjoyment of thou sands of Portland's theatergoers. The .heroine.U a married woman. and Teddy Hudson.. Something unusually attractive about that, but it is a Bashford play and that means a daring theme of current American life pictured in an unusual way, but with a finesse that snows a finished portrayal. . John D. Barry, writing in the San Francisco Call of this play, says: "The strong situation comes at the end of the third act, when the girl in the case, finds herself in a hideous predicament. It Is very effective and gives the actress who plays the part a chance to, rise to strong emotional expression. Unlike many scenes of this kind, it isn't followed by an act that drops in Interest. On the con trary, the story develops new com plications in the last act that lead to the surprise at the end." "The Call of Youth" is a striking portrayal -of a part of life, seen the world over, which will make people think, and there is running through the piecev enough humor to give the seriousness of the story a chance to recover.' The Baker players will be seen to advantage throughout the week. The Federated Teachers' council Portland has taken the Baker theater for next Tuesday night, which will mean a crowded house in addi tion to the regular Monday bargain night. POPULAR PLAY ON" BAKER BILL "Trail or the Lonesome Pine" Com ing Xext Week for Sixth Ran. . "Thd Trail of the Lonesome Pine" is cbmng to the Baker theater next week. This will be the sixth consecu tlve run the play has had In Portland under the auspices of the Baker Stock company.' The Baker players this year will be seen to advantage. This fourract feud play by Eugene Walker from the popular novel, long one of the six best sellers, by John Fox Jr., has been one of the most successful plays of its kind. The story of love and adventure in the Cumber land mountains of Virginia is a thrill er from the rise to the fall of the cur tain. The story is well told, the in cidents clever and the production ad mirable from a stage-craft oppor tunity. Not so long ago when the play had its premiere in New York at the New Amsterdam theater under the direc tion of Klaw and Erlanger, Charlotte Walker, wife of the playwright, was starred in the leading feminine role and William S. Hart, now popular n t?i silent drama, was seen in the role c.f Judd Tolliver. The original produc tion had a run of six months on Broadway. It has proved as popular cn the road and in stock. The Parent-Teachers' association of Portland has bought out the Baker for next Tuesday night. ELECTRICAL ACT HEADS BILL Fred La Reine AVlll Electrocute Gloom at Hippodrome. Fred La Reine and his electrical number, in which he turns into a comedian the greatest mystery of nature, will be the vaudeville fea ture of the. Hippodrome bill this aft ernoon, topping a programme of -entertainment that is supplemented with Mary Plciford in "The Love light." La Reine and his company will ex hibit some experiments in which sci ence and : comedy are blended in such a manner as to be aptly called an electrocutor of gloom. It is a baffling and showy exposition of electricity's eccentricity, without be ing too technical for the average layman. ' . , Brady and Mahoney, "The Nonsensi cal Navigators," take a voyage on the ocean of fun. These two come- . Syr yVr -Jrz dians will be seen as-"The Hebrew Sailor and the Commander." Some clever comedy is promised in the skit "The Yale Boy and the Swede Girl." in which Frank Rose and Olive Thorn appear. The offer ing is said to be replete With clean comedy and bright lines. A sketch that is different, full of snap and witty dialogue! promised a bright spot on the bijl in "After the Game,'.' in which Frank Dae and Margaret Neville supply diversion. Wilbur and Girlie are said to be a versatile couple who are heralded as original manipulators of a great variety of objects. ; , FAMOUS BAND TO COME HERE House or David Players to Appear at Pantages. Of all the diversities offered by vaudeville, none can excel greatiy the House of David Band, 20 in number, which comes featured to Pantages for the week commencing with the matinee tomorrow. The House of David band is one of the big attractions vaudayille lias of fered this season, and it makes its debut here direct from the famous colony at Benton Harbor, Mich. It is a quaint cult, this House of David, for the members believe in the ancient legend that no man should crop nis nair or beard. There are stalwart and talented men in the colony, including the famous Hanne- ford brothers, ta whom the major "i TICKET OFFICE SALE HEILIGu&STAP'L 14-15-161 EDGAR J. MacGREGOR PRESENTS The Original Knickerbocker Theater, N. Y., Production and Cast mzi illl PAC,FIC with HARRY K. MORTON and Esther Howard, Zella Russell, Helen Ford, Mary Harper, Marion Saki, Teddy Hudson, Clay Hill, Roy Gordon, Daniel Healy and Chorus of Orchid Beauties. Direct from 4 weeks at thft Columbia theater. San Francisco: 10 weeks at the Knickerbocker theater, N. Y. : 20 weeks at the Illinois theater, Chicago, and S weeks at the Tremont theater, Boston. En route to Chicago for return engagement. EVENINGS-. Floor, except last 3 rows.J3.00 Floor, last 3 rows $2.50 Balcony, first 6 rows 32.50 Balcony, next 4 rows $2.00 Balcony, last 13 rows... $1.00 GaL, res., Sue; admission. .50c baseball leagues made nattering oi- fers to appear before the public, only to have them' refused. These brothers, whose names were published broad cast at the time of the offers, are members of the band. In fact, each member of the band is a talented mu sician, and it was only when one of the largest 'salaries ever suggested to an organization was given by Alex ander Pantages that the head of the colonv even considered public appear ances bv this most remarkable of bande. . Owing to the demand for seats, Manager Johnson urges the public to be on hand promptly at T and 9 for the niarht performances in order that seats may be obtained, as none will be reserved during this engagement. For the special added attraction Manager Johnson has announced an other distinct feature, the famous Capp family, consisting of Pa and Ma Capps and the seven little Capps, the "ereafest family in vaudeville." They will be seen in their own orig inal creation. An Evening at Home,' in which they will introduce their diversified abilities. Belle Oliver, the "Cheer-up -Girl," is another star on the programme, whose winsome personality and whose clever songs willscore heavily. Miss Oliver is one of vaudeville's favorites, and she will be welcomed by her many friends who have enjoyed her previous engagements. Ed Gordon and Ida Day nave "Mirthful Nonsense" with which to please. Mr, Gordon is a happy come dian, whose antics will create much happiness, and Miss Day is a clever dancer and entertainer. Knrbs and Alton will ap-pear in their OPE.S TOMORROW )" Special Price I MAT. SAT. I -SPECIAL PRICE- SATl'RDAY MATINEE Floor, except last 3 rows. $2.50 Floor, last 3 rows $2.00 Balcony, first 5 rows $2.00 Balcony, last 17 rows $1.00 Gal., res- 66c. admission. .60c original musical creations, consist ing of selections that are favorites on piano, violin and In voice. Of special Interest is the announce ment of the first episode of "The Purple Riders, the latest and great est story of the young west. In which Joe Ryan appears as the star and which has been written by Cleveland Moffett and Albert E. Smith. With the continuous (performance today, commencing at t:30, the local en gagement of "The Miracle" will close. "FAX TAX" AT LYRIC TODAY Chinese Songs and Chinese Suits Play Tuneful, Colorful Parts. "Fan-Tan" is the name of the new musical comedy that will open at the Lyric theater this afternoon in which Chinese songs and Chinese suits will play tuneful and colorful parts. The plot deals with underhanded schemes that a Chinese official on a lonely island tries to put over on Ike Les- chlnski and Toby Olson. Al Franks decides to make a trip to the orient on his private yacht "Rain crow." Ned Doyle is skipper of the aforesaid "Raincrow." They reach the weird coast of China in time to run into a big storm. Captain Toby Olson (Doyle) decides to make a run for the island of Ung Wung Lung. where he thinks they can ride out the storm in safety. Ike Leschinski (Franks) approves this plan. On the yacht are Miss Birdie (Flor ence Snurrier), an American daffodil, and Ike's niece Marygoid (Dorothy Raymond), who is In love with Clay P-"V. J BILLY BEARD ifcf i .i ' If r, Jtfl TmN HARNEY A2f lK jj asrznuMXif by.-., T CUMMINS SWHITt V'i. I he FAMJIV III '.,4 law "71" Mvl(P..,.':ki (Howard Evans). Mins Dot Polity Is "Fan-Tan," the favorite wife of the Chinese official. This fellow doesn't care much for Americans, although the Rosebud chorus looks good to him. But his schemes are foiled, and truth and right prevail. YOUNG TO LEARN LOYALTY Americanism Bills to Become Las in Oklahoma Soon. OKLAHOMA CITT, Okla., April . Three Americanism billu written by the American Legion and passed by the Oklahoma legislature have been signed by Governor Rob Ttson and Hill become laws June 2j. One bill provides tiiat the American f'.ag shall be displayed in every school rcom in the state, both public uiui private, and that the pupils bo taught proper respect for it by ceremonial to be prescribed by the stule superin tendent of schools. All teachers must take an oath of allegiance to the constitution of the .t'nlted States and of the state of Oklahoma under the terms of another legion bill. Teachers convicted of disloyal statements may be removed. American history and government are made compulsory studies In all public and private schools under the third Americanism law. Nj college or university may Issue a diploma to a graduate unless he shall have com pleted at least one year of American history and civil government