SECTION THREE
DRAMATIC, PHOTOPLAYS,
EDITORIAL
TWELVE PAGES
ILLU STRATED FEATURES
SCHOOLS
PORTLAND, OREGON. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1916.
NOTED CIIC MAKES
MOVIES
PLEA THAT
j REFLECT LIFE BETTER
Richard H, Little Suggests as
. Life Is AH Chase Films Oc
casionally Show One.
MURDERS COULD BE USED
Comedian With Wide Botomid Tronsers
sad XUttU Mustache Coold Be tlssd
as Scenario Material.
7 Richard Henry Little.
In ( blrtco Htrald.
In a booklet Issued by a correspond
enoe achool for teaching you how to
make a million dollars a week writing
scenarios for the moving- picture fac
tories there appears the following In
teresting note:
tareae Tlk No. 1: THE PHOTOPLAY AS
A MZFLECTIOM OT LIFE. ia by Rich
rd H.nry Little. Tbii Screen Talk
Remarkable Sale
Gowns Skirts
Combinations
Envelope Chemise
$1.19
Each
All made of superior quality
longcloth, in a great variety of
styles with lace, embroidery, me
dallions, headings, ribbons. Also
gowns of crepe.
All sizes in every style.
Fonrth Floor
ehewi the importance of making jour
photoplay lifelike, and axplaina la a
practical way juat how thia may Ve ao
eempliahea. I did not know I had ever written
any such treatise. I am willing to take
oath I never did. But, since I am rred-
iiea wun writina- rne fnovopiay as a
itefleetlon of Life," I might as well
wine ii. nv, ncir ll in, hiiii nim is iiiv
firs t paper I have ever written on this
or any oihr moving picture scenario
school theme:
m
Dear Pupils: The Moving Picture
Should Reriect 1,1 fe. But lAte in Mo-
t dry TtiA mAiInf nlrtiir. a i't nr I I ia.
HarrH frnm TalUlnir u-lli lilci I. Ins anil
iongue. lie must Inlk with his legs.
nererore. there must ne much Action
In the Movies. My first Suggestion is
that In the Future the movies should
iiK ineir i-eopie run arounn. vv ny
turaf
Here Is my Big Idea. Have one of
ha Arton In th nlctnr run Mka mad.
nen nave an tne otners running line
OP wantH tn V.y ur r unnM ntit rnliiit
linger io slop mm or ner, as tne case
ly be. It might be Just as conducive
the Happiness of Mankind to let as
rnahy actors Kscape us wished to Es-
fcaps.
Tills would Reflect Ufe tn Its big
gest and most vital Significance, is
tot all T-Jfe a Chase? Do we not see
he same thing a Dozen times a Day?
yet us walk down the street and Bee
Whether or not the Chase such as I
have suggested la not' a true reflection
our, Every Day life. Here we turn
ho Corner. Look! Down the Street
omes man, bareheaded and with his
reath coming In Short, Quick Pants,
Ike the Ones he la Wearing. Who la
e? Why Is he running so rapidly? Ah:
S is an Actor. And behind him come
ha Managers. See, there Is Jake Shu
pfcfl snd Oliver Morosco and Harry
"ratee and Marc Klaw and A. H. Woods
nd all their minions. They are wav-
V contracts calling for the payment
t tSJOO a week to th actor, and he la
i '
tinning so madly that he may Escape
rom them. And now see. Mr. Shubert
nd Mr. Frasee have left the mob and
re skipping with Incredible Swiftness
own yon Alley. Do you not see their
ell purpose? They are going to head
he actor off and make him work. Ahl
loor actor, we can only hope that ne
lakes good his escape.
Again we see a man running madly
own the Street. His face Is red from
Is terrible effort to get away from the
hob hanging tenaciously on his Heels.
IV ho Is this Man? Ah. now we see he
a politician r-nnlng from thousands
f Voters who want to compel the poor
otltlclan to accept a Job as Mayor or
lovernor or Senator or Keeper of the
fog Pound at a large and enormous
tlary. Let us hope the Politician es
pes.
On the next corner we see a harried
ache) or running madly to escape 600
rensled Debutantes who are chasing
am down in Order that they may Mar-
him. And over here we see a man
scaping from a crazed mob waving
andfuls of money. We stop one of
Mob and ask him Why the Man is
etBa- Chased. We find out that the
efple tn the mob owe the Escaping
an money, and they are running him
pwn to Make him take it. Poor Fugi-
ve, ths cruel Mob is gaining on him!
Thus Everywhere w go. Life is
uoh Sterner and more Serious than
he- Moving Pictures have hitherto
lown us. In the Future let us some
mes show a Murder, for there arc
urders n Keai Life. Let us have a
loh man, who has been up to some
Jeyilment, come Into his luxurious Bed
namber that Looks Like an Auction
ore, and have him sit down at his
kble and write something in a book.
lien why not tsve a masked Assassin
beak In and Stab the Rich Man and
Jill him?
And why not sometimes have a pie-
Ire taken up close to the Heroine, so
see every line In her beautiful face
d the four great tears which are
nning down her Cheeks and the gold
tflng In her back Teeth and the place
isre the Wig Joins her real Hair?
The Photoplay Must be a Reflection
Life as Life is Really Lived. Why
t make our Comedians in the Movies
Jtr to Life? Instead of having them
How the Beaten path, let us ma!:e
em wear wide, deep bosomed trousers
d funny little mustaches and cute
tie hats, as men do tn Everyday Life,
A yet the moving pictures show thim
ins: Into a crowded Department store
d kicking Lady Customers and roll-
JI themselves up in the bolts of calico
id throwing the Floor walkers down
p Elevator Shafts.
topper Will Sine:
Fairbanks New Song
JVhen 'De Wolf Hopper goes into
(udevllle. he wilt sing Douglas Fair-
hk g song. " I tn so Oosh Darn Tuff,
Ich Raymond Hitchcock is now nre-
Jitlng tn London with a glossary on
program Interpreting the Amerl-
Slang. -vi... ) ;,.iU.v i
The First Presentation
of New Mid-Summer
iHiUmerp Mates
Showing for the First Time
The Unique Combination of
Velour and Hemp
Picturesque hats in white or
pink hemp, with black velour.
Transparent Hats
With brims and crowns of
Georgette crepe or chiffon
and exquisite flower trimmings.
Hats of Felt
Soft, pliable quality, in the
newest colorings.
These late modes are shown
mostly in black and white,
with high colors used in the
sports hats.
Prices $8.95 to $15.00
Third Floor
(Stfta for
DIAMOND Bracelets of solid
gold in the new narrow widths in
Koman xinisn ana set with good
sized, full cut dlimrtnric ar
$7.00 special for $12.50 bracelets
iu special for $17.50 bracelets
Jewell? Section rirst Floor.
At 45c is a group of practical,
useful things that will delight any girl
hand-painted powder boxes, hair re
ceivers, bon bon trays and rose jars.
Oift Boom, Sixth noor
Dresser Sets for $3.50 in fine,
exquisite designs in Vignaud Limoges
china, consisting of powder box, hair
receiver, hatpin holder, pin tray, comb
and brush tray.
CKft Boom, Sixtb noor.
Sterling Silver Picture Frames
in plain and engraved oval,
square and round.
50c Frames 33c
$1.50 Frames 98c
$3.00 Frames $1.98
$1.00 Frames 66c
$2.50 Frames $1.67
To $8 Frames $5.34
Jewelry Seotlon Plrrt noor
Complete Desk Sets for either
boys or girls. Of art brass, or fine
nickel, priced it $4.50 to $13. 5o.
Olft Boom, sixth Floor.
All Purchases Made Monday Will Be Charged on July First Bill
For Monday We Announce
In accordance with a rule we have followed
for years
A Formal Disposal
of
OUR NOVELTY
TAILORED SUITS
57 of the highest-class mdrJeis,
that sold formerly to $65.00,
$36.75
Of Serges
Of Gabardines
Of Poplins
Of Fancy Checks
Third Floor
MEN
First Quality
Porosknit Union Suits
Always Sold Heretofore at $1.00
Monday Only
This Famous Underwear in All Szies
69c
First Floor,
Golf and Sports Shirts
Featuring the New Two-in-One Collar
Of Plain White Oxford
Special
95c
First Floor,
For Monday Only
BLACK TAFFETA
The Best $1.50 Quality
$1.00
Yard
A Weight for Making Suits, Coats and Dresses
Full One Yard Wide
Second Floor
For Monday Only
Corset Section Offers
Regular $5.00
Modart Corsets
Front Laced
At the Exceptional Price
$3.00
For Monday Only
Navy Blue and Black Serges
48-Inch, Extra Heavy Quality
Very special
95c
Second Floor
-Latest models, all sizes.
Fourth Floor
FOR MONDAY ONLY
Heavy Bath Towels, 25x44 Inches
Very Special
29c
100 Dozen Seamless Bed Sheets
75c Sheets, Size 2VAx2y4 Monday 59c
85c Sheets, Size 2yAx3 Yards Monday 69c
Positively not more than one dozen sheets to a cus
tomer no phone orders filled. second Floor
For Monday Only
$1 and $125 Union Suits
u Augusta,' Perfect Fitting, for Women
Extra Special
69c
Loose or tight knee, sleeveless, low neck.. First Floor
Imported
French Negligees
Odds and Ends and
Single Pieces
$9.95
That Sold to $50,00
Long Negligees, of French
crepe, lingerie and lace,
albatross, crepe de chine
- and China silk.
Short Negligees, of alba
tross, French flannel,
crepe de chine, lingerie.
Fourth Floor
Special Monday Only
1000 Cut Glass
Water Tumblers
39c
Each
None Less than $6.50 Doz.
Others to $12.00 Dozen
All first quality, hand-cut,
blanks, 15 choice designs.
Monday Only
50 Cut Glass $1.50
Bon Bon Dishes
$1.10
Sixth Floor
Untrimmed Leghorn Hats
Imported Bleached Java Straw Hats
All With Colored Underfacings
at
$1.45
Regular Prices From $2.50 to $3.00
Third Floor
For Monday Only
From Fourth Floor
Misses' Suits
Selling to $25.00
Exceptional at
$15.00
Gabardines, serges and checks,
all new models, for misses and small
women.
A limited number only at
$1 5.00. Fourth Floor
Embroid'ed Voile Flounces
Full 40 Inches Wide
Regular $1.00 for 69c Yard
In large floral designs and small conventional patterns, fast
edges very effective for lingerie dresses.
First Floor
Pure Thread Silk Stockings
(for Women)
With Silk Lisle Tops, Spiced Heels and Toes
at 50C Pr
In Black, White and 37 Colors
First Floor
Stamped Fudge Aprons
Made of cream art crash, stamped for scallop
ing and embroidering.
19c
Regular Price 35c
Fifth Floor
man wow uvy vx
Merchandise dcJ nerft Unly
S2
Phones Marshall 5000
Home Phone H-2265
100 Free Sewing Machines
To Be Sold on Another
Special Club Plan
5c Down and 5c Additional Each Week
until the machine is paid for. Demonstration on
the Fifth Floor.
I
An Exceptional Sale
New Blouses
Crepe de Chines Tub Silks
Marquisettes Voiles .
Regular Price $3.75
Very Special
$2.25
Frilled, lace trimmed, tucked,
hemstitched and pleated styles, in
plain colors and stripes.
Third Floor
This $7.50 Sea Crass Rocker as
pictured, is full size and J
specially priced at j0.45
Eighth FlOyt
This $10.00 Extension Steamer
Sea Grass Chair, as pic- py.yec
turcd, is full size, special p745
Eighth Floor .
Folding English Breakfast, Ta
hies, with square or round 36-in.
tops.in natural or stained v;n
finish, as illustrated JlebU.
xignth run
This 75c Waste Paper Basket '
Made with white enamel
or mahogany finish frame,
and covered with silkolinc, -Q
as pictured, special 4oC
Eighth Floor '
CURTAINS
Lace and Scrim
HALF PRICE
From two to six pairs of a pat
tern scrims, nets, Irish points,
Nottingham, Cluny, Cable neta
and Battenbcrg. From 24 to 3
yards long. f
Regular Prices $3.00 to $12
Pair, Half Price.
Fifth Floor
Monday Only
15c Oil and
Vinegar Bottles
Styles 9c each
Basement
NO PHONE
ORDERS FOR
ECONOMY
SALES
'Where You Spend the Least and Get the Most For ItT
ICE CREAM
PARLOR AND
SODA FOUN
TAIN IN
BASEMENT
Monday Try This
25c HOT LUNCH
;ream of tomato soup, roast
veal or minced steak with spa
ghetti, or deviled crab, relish,
bread and butter and beverages.
Easement
Hundreds of Newest Yard-Wide Fancy Taffeta and Messaline Silk at 98c
Silk Waists
Very Special t) 1 .y O
- You'll be surprised at the quality
and the style embodied in these silk
waists, which aretvorth $2.50 and as
high as $3.00 each. Every one new.
Black Silk
Waists for pl9o
Of Indian silk in plain tailored
style. Sizes 36 to 42.
Black Taffeta
Waists for. . JpZeD
Lustrous fine black taffeta silk
waists in newest tailored styles. Sizes
36 to 42.-
Black Soisette .
Waists, Spec! tp 1 .Ce3
One of the best waists ever made
for durable service.
, , Basemest .
Boys
CORDUROY
$1 Pants 79c
Strong, durable, well made.
Full cut. Sixes 6 to 17 year.
New Lot of or.
Sport Blouses oC
Tapeless style, all now, light
and dark fancy stripes. Full
rang of sises, 6 to 16 years.
Bssement
Silks Selling Regularly to $1.50 Yard
Most wanted, scarcest stripes, in all good street shades, exceptional
quality, fine, soft-finish silk.
Silk Remnants Fourth to Half Off
Hundreds of New 1916 Patterns
Basement
One-Day Sale Guaranteed Hair Switches
$1.75 Switches, 18-inch, Monday only 78c
$3.00 Switches, 24-inch, Monday only, $1.39
$5.00 Switches, 30-inch, Monday only, $2.48
$6.00 Switches, 34-inch, Monday only, $2.89
Above switches in all natural shades three-strand style. -
30-Inch Gray Switches, Monday only, $2.98
' B seem on
85c to 75c Wool Crepes and Wool Brocades, 42 Inches Wide at 39c Yard
umsy
Household Needs
$4 heavy Galvanized Garbage
Cans, approved by fir mar
shal, 30-gallon capacity, re
inforced $2.98
25c Pearline 19c
20c Gas Mantles for 15c
$2.50 Casserole, 8-in..$1.98
25c Wright Silver Polish. 19c
25c Chemical Chimney Sweep
priced at 19c
$1.25 Combinette 98c
$1.75 Family Scales .$1.39
$1.40 Ironing Boards... 98c
$1.50 Nickel-Plated Tes Ket
tles, Ne. S lias. . . ... . .$1.19
Summer Corsets of Net. Monday Sale $1.00
Low-bust, comfortable model, lightly boned, sizes 20 to 30.
Hook-Front and Cross-Back Brassieres 25c
Unusual in fit and material daintily trimmed.
New 50c and 55c Cantrop Waists 39c
Made of cambric, all sizes, 2 to 14 years.
BsSemen.
Black, Cream and Most Wanted Colors
A remarkable lot of the very weaves most In demand strictly all wool,
of splendid qualities, in navy, black, brown, green, helio, cream, gray,
i mode, myrtle, tan. Basement
$1.25 Bolt Longcloth, 36-Inch, 98c
New lot of 60 pieces. Only one bolt to customer.
15c Yard-Wide Percales, Monday 11c
19c Floral Pattern PI isse Crepe 13c
meat.
Regular 75c
Middies
39c
All Sizes
6 to 20 Years
All white or navy,
rCopen or red trim'd.
Regulation style, laced or plain
fronts, lone or short sleeves.
FIRST TIME SHOWN
$1.35 Breakfast
Sets, Monday . . 9oC
A price much less than they
can be made for. Two-piece
style, of gingham, in pink' blue
or lavender checks and stripes.
Neatly trimmed. All sizes.
t.'T ' - BMnat
MEN
SAVE
HERE
MONDAY
500 Snappy New
. Four-in-Hands
50c Ties in Every Way
Monday 29c
Men's Everyday
and Outing Needs
50c Athletic Union Suits 39c
65c Knit Union Suits 49c
50c Outing Shirts .....39c
$1 Outing Shirts. 59c -
$1.75 Flannel Shirts $1.25 '
Now Sports Shirts ! il.00
$3 Corduroy Trousers J 2v45
$2.50 Outing Trousers ! 11 .93
$3.50 Sweaters for ...... . .$2.65