SECTION THREE
EDITORIAL, DRAMATIC
PHOTOPLAYS
EIGHT PAGES
ILLUSTRATED FEATURES
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1917
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By Dixie Hines.
NEW YORK. Jam 20. Reviving
"The Merry Wives of Windsor"
and "Her Husband's Wife." and with a
group of new plays, which include
"Th Lodger." " 'Ception Shoals."
"for the Love o' Mike," "Have a
Heart" and "In for the Night"
and others lens interesting, the
complexion of the white lights of
Broadway takes on a changcif aspcur.
With the conclusion of th present
week, the local list of lingering lights
read as follows:
Farce
"Captain Kldd Jr.," "Cheating Cheat
ers," 'Nothing But the Truth," "Goo-l
Gracious Annabelle," "In for the'
Nlgilt."
Comedy
"Getting Married." "Come Out of the'
Kitchfcn," "The Washington Square '
Players in a group of short plays,
"Upstairs and Down." "Turn to the!
Right," "The Music Master," "Pierrot
the Prodigal," "Ol.l Lady 31," "Milan-
Minute Kendall," "Little Lady M
Blue" "The Merry WiveB of Wind
sor," "A Kiss for Cinderella." "The
Lodger," "Her Husband's Wile. '
- Musical
"The Century Girl," "The Big Show "
"Miss Hprlngtime." "So Long Letty. '
"The Show of Wonders." "Kollow Me,"
"Her Soldier Boy," "For the Ixve o'
Mike." "Have a Heart."
Drama
"The 13th Chair." "Ben-Hur," ' The:
Man Who Came Back," "Treasure Is- !
land," "Tha Master," "The Harp of
Life," "Shirley Kaye," "bcremondi," ;
"'Ception Shoals."
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"The Merry Wives of Windsor" ,
brings forth Tom Wise and an incon-i
spicuous company Except for the re-,
.tund comedian himself, in the guise of :
Falstaff, there Is little fb Justify the!
present revival. The supporting cast,!
although it contains some familiar
frames, contains tin on to lw m m nn r..,l
with Mr. Wise. It is a masterly per
formance that he gives, and one which
Is Justly celebrated.
In "Her Husband's Wife." Henry
Miller has given the stage a revival
which is exceedingly amusing and en
tertaining. Marie Tempest is the
bright Spot, although the cast Is ex-j
ceptionally competent in every way.
Laura Hope Crews, Graham Brown, (
Henry Kolker and Eugene O'Brien are!
among the members, and Mr. Miller,!
who staged it, has contributed a rare,
comedy treat to a season which sure'y !
needs it. I suggest "Her Husband's
Wife" as an antidote to " 'Ception (
Shoals," which also had a premiere!
late In the week. j
"The Lodger" came to New York i
after a brief tour through the eastern
cities. . It was a genuine surprise to
those who were unfamiliar with the!
play or Its name. It was indeea ;
brought In to serve as a stop gap for
the Maxtne Elliott theatre whn
"Gambler's All" registered failure.
The story has to do with the eccen'ri
cithss of a stranger who takes lodg-
inga in Bloomsbury, and who, because
of his preditiction for night rambles,!
is mistaken for the perpetrator of a I
number ot ghastly murders committed,
In the vicinity. He didn't commit I
them, however. He was a harmless !
sort of personage, who falls In love
with a poor, but honest, typist, whom
h finds in the lodging house. It was
not the lodger, however, who furnished
the Interest, it was the keepers of th3
lodging house, two comedy roles en
acted with consummate skill by Beryl
Mercer and Harry Ashford, a comedi
enne and a comedian of unusual artis
tic attainments. Harold de Becker, as
a self-opinionated member of the statf
of Scotland Yard, also contributed to
the gaiety of the evening, and while'
Mr. Atwell, a clever English actor,
who played the role of the mysterious
stranger, was pleasing, he lacked vari
ety and was not quite able to hold the
interest. Miss Relph, who was a co
Btar, was totally lacking in interest
. " 'Ception Shoals" represents the sort !
of play that can best be done by Nazi- j
mova. -who opened her season at the
Princess last week. The play -is tho !
antithesis of all that is cheerful, but
the acting of the emotional and tragic
star left little to be desired. A reii
tlvely new author, H. Austin Adams,
wrote It, and, thanks to Waltec Wag-1
ner, the manager, it was given an ex
ceptionally effective- staging.
The lines are tragic and grewsomc.
It appeals by the very stark realism.,
It compels interest trtiu-h as would thCi
witnessing of a tragic -event, and one
sighs with relief at the final curtain,
but remembers the play long after de
parture rrom the playhouse. It must
rank as one of tne notable plays of the
season, and the acting is very near
perfection, ft is a gratification to note
the favorable reception accorded by
the press, with few exceptions.
"In for the Night1 may have a title
which will prove prophetic, as it ri -ceived
little encouragement from te
critics, and their verdict seems to be
well founded. It is a farce by Jamos
Savery. a young man. who has. written
if or the Hasty Pudding club of Har
ard. and is enacted by Herbert Yost,
Gerald Griffin, Lily Cahlll, Irene Osh
ler, Percy Ames and others. It Is
clean, which is in its favor, but that
almost completes the category of good
poir. The Herald is satisfied to call
-iy"'pollte, but pale," and the World
Ays it is "sluggish." "it suffers
ffrom a lack of finish," the Sun de-
It-lares, and the Times calls It "mediocre."
"Have a Heart is a jolly little af
fair, with much humor, some tuneful
numbers, a few pretty girls, clever
comedians and a stage setting and
management that is conductive to suc
cess. Jerome Kearn wrote some tune
ful melodies, and the words were writ
ten and the story devised by P. G.
Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, whil-a
Henry Savage, a veteran of the opera
comlque world, made the. excellent
production. Billy Van Donald Ma -donald,
Thurston Hall, Eileen Von
BUne, Louise Dresser and James K.
uraoury are among xne players en-,
gaged.
Story, music and fun fill two of the
liveliest acts unfolded here for a long
time. The first aet talfes place in a
department store devoted to the com
forts of Its employes, rather than Us
customers, and the second la In a sea
side hotel, where the proprietor of -the
store is trying to win back the. wife
" who had deserted him because of hid
devotion to his most beautiful aa'es
Iris. "
The press Teviews were uniform.lT
favorable.
In "The Rise of Susan," the new
Clara Kimball Young picture about to
e issued by the World Film Corpora
tion, a' modiste's beautiful model foe
cornes a countess pro tem and has a
lot . Of trouble-getting rid -of the title,
recalling i the old adage borrowed
plumes.. .
6 Days Wonderful to Contemplate Rich in Opportunities
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-1 omorrow is the opening of a six-day "series of sales" heretofore unrecorded in this or anv other citv. It marks th nffrincr of nwrh
half a million dollars, which, if bought by us today, would cost from 50 to 75 per cent more.
It is our purpose to close out in six days all this season's merchandise to dispose of every odd lot to clear away every small and incomplete assortment to clean
up merchandise that cannot be restocked.
It is the end of our business. year. The last week of Double-Economy January the last week before inventory. Every buyer has recieved the command, "Clean:
up stocks"; never mind present costs; disregard merchandise scarcity; ignore the daily soaring of prices; our indelible rule, never violated, "to Sell as we buy," abso
lutely controls the policy of this event. ,
we have led you to expect much we shall not disappoint you.
Every stock, every section of the store, is represented in this great Six-Day Sale, with merchandise that in almost every instance would cost more at wholesale today
than we have priced it at retail.
Every articlein this sale measures up to our slogan, "Merchandise of Merit Only"; you buy safely under its guarantee. 3
limited space permits us to mention but a few of tomorrow's sales. No mail or telephone orders filled. Positively, at these sale prices, no exchanges or returns.
In many instances the prices are so sensationally low we have been forced to restrict quantities to insure fair distribution. .
During the past few months this store has discontinued the use of comparative prices. For this Six-Day Sale we quote comparative prices from our former bona-fide
retail prices, in order that patrons may figure quickly and accurately the remarkable economies offered. After this Six-Day Sale this store will discontinue the use of
comparative prices absolutely excepting twice a year, in the sale months of July and January. Be here at the opening of this store-you will be best served in the rnorning.
See Page 3
This Section, For
Basement Sales
SilkBootStockings
600 pairs of fine quality silk
boot hosiery, all sizes, in most
desirable shades. ,
No phones, exchanges, re
turns. r:-. nv
39c
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Merchandise ofcJ Merit Only
$1.25 All-Silk 42-Inch Nets
Black, white and colors. Regular 1.25 quality.
$1.25 and $1.00 Crepe Chiffon, 42-Inch
White, black, evening, afternoon and street shades.
No phone orders, approvals, exchanges or returns. First Floor J
59c
All This Season's
Fall Mixtures, Check and Stripes
All Wool Dress Fabrics
Full 56 Inches Wide
Selling Regularly at $2.50 to $4.00
At $1.95
No phone orders. None returnable. Second Floor
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The Ribbon Section Announces
A Great Final Clean-Up of
Imported Ribbons 65c
That Soid Regularly at 85c to $3.00
Faille silks, chiffon taffeta, metal with Roman
stripes, plaids and brocades, 6V2 to U inches wide.
No phone orders. No returns. First Floor
Never in History Such Prices on
-French Lingerie
The most exquisite garments, all beautifully handmade and hand
embroidered, combined with laces. Odd and soiled lots that will
come from a tubbing as good as new. Combination suits, draw
ers, skirts, Princess slips. Garments selling
To $175 for 50c To $ 7.50 for $ 2.50
To $235 for $1.00 To $10.00 for $ 3.00
To $4.45 for $1.50 To $16.98 for $ 5.00
To $5.95 for $2.00 To $30.00 for $1 0.00
Positively no exchanges or returns; no phone orders. 4th Fir.
The Apparel Store Offers
Dresses Selling to $32.50
For $10.00
Of serge, velvet and silk odd lots and broken sites. Posi
tively no phone orders, no exchanges. Third Floor
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The Fourth-Floor Apparel Store Offers
Por Misses and Small Women
Every Coat for $6.50
That Sells Regularly to $28.50.
Every Suit for $10.00
That Sells Regularly to $35.00
No exchanges, no returns, no phone orders.
Fourth Floor
. The Most Radical Reduction. Prevail, on
Impprted French Negligees
Of fine albatross, lawn, Swiss, silk and crepe. Long and short
styles. Hand-embroidered and lace-trimmed. Soiled from display.
Garments selling:
To$ 6.95 for $2.50 To $13.95 for $5.00
To $100 for $4.00 To $18.50 for $7.50
To $51 .50 for $10.00
Positively no exchanges, no returns, no phone orders. 4th Fir.
The Suit Store Offers
Suits Selling to $18.50
- For $7.50
Of corduroy, cheviot and serge. Plush and velvet trimmed.
Smartest styles. No exchanges, no returns. Third Floor
The Men's Store Offers
$16.50-$15 Overcoats
Very Exceptional
$10.00
Up-to-date,, conservative models of knitted mist-proof
cloth. An extraordinary sale.
Silk Shirts $3.95
All new Spring patterns, In finest quality silks,
feet-fitting. Remarkable at 13.95.
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Our Entire Stock of
Lace Curtains
Selling From $1.50 to $20.00 Pair
At One-Fifth Off
In white, cream and ecru. y2 and 3 vards
long.
All Odd Pairs Lace Curtains
Selling From $1.50 to $15.00 Pair
Now Half Price
Cretonnes, Art Chintz
28c
Selling Regularly
to 50c a Yard for.
In all the most desirable colors. -36 inches
wide.
No phone orders, no exchanges, no returns.
Fifth Floor
The Silk Store Offers
Every Yard Fancy Silks
In the Entire Store That Sells Regularly
From $3.00 to $5.00 a Yard
At One-Fifth Off
All $1.00 Messaline Silks
Superior Quality in Black and Colors
For 69c Yd.
Positively no phone orders, no exchanges and returns in th's
great silk sale. Second Floor
Georgette, Crepe de Chine, Voile, Tub Silk
Blouse
Regular Prices $2.50 to $4.00
$1.98
No phone orders. None returnable.
Third Floor
per-
$1.75, $1.50 Shirts $1.15 .
New weaves, new stripes, new figures, in fine madras,'
soft French turned caff styles.
$1.65 to $1.35 Neckwear 95c
All our finest ties, of heavy silks, and handsome pat
terns, with large flowing ends. .
$5.95 Golf Sweaters $3.95
Knitted sweater coats, light weight, very warm, In
heather mixtures, plain and belted backs.
No Phone Orders, Exchanges or Returns
First Floor
The Rug Store Announces a Disposal of
WhittalT
At sale prices that hold good for this week only.
All room sizes. 9x12 feet.
. $82.50 Anglo-Persian Rugs for $59.50
$6925 Anglo-India Rugs for $49.75
$61.75 Royal Worcester Wilton Rugs, $43.50
$41.00 Body Brussels Rugs for $29.00
Fifth Floor
The Picture Galleries Offer for One Week
All Framed Pictures
HALF PRICE
Our entire stock of imported photogravures, Rhine prints,
hand-colored Burlington and Ruskin proofs, reproductions of etch
ings, Japanese prints, carbon photographs, etc., many of which
are no longer procurable.
No phone orders, approvals, C. O. D., returns or exchanges.
Sixth Floor
Never Such Sale Prices on
Fancy Linens
Including all our Madeira and Cluny Lace Trimmed
Linens. In sizes from the 6-inch doilies to the large 72
inch cloth.
To$ 4.50 for $ 2.45 .
To $ 6.50 for $ 3.75
To $ 8J50 for $ 4J75
To $20.00 for $1275
To $35.00 for $18.00
To 40c for 20c
To 60c for 35c
To 85c for 50c
To $T0 for 75c
To $2.50 for $1.35
None returnable. No phone orders.
Socoad Floor.
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The Glove Store Offers
Washable Gloves
Of fine lambskin, one-clasp style, white, tan, ivory;
sizes SJ4 to 7. Very special
$1.39
No phone orders. None returnable.
Firat Floor.
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The Corset Section Announces a Clean-Up of
Regular $5.00 to $8.00
Corsets for $2.50
Nemo, Smart Set, La Vida and a Few Modart
Front-Lace Models
A good assortment of sizes, but not every size in every style.
No exchanges, no returns, no approvals.
Regular $1.75 to $2.50
Corsets $1.25
W. B. Nuform, C. B. a la Spirite and Nadia Corsets
All sizes in the lot, but not in every style.
No exchanges, no returns, no approvals. Fourth Floor
The Dinnerware Store Offers
12 Open Stock Patterns of
Dinnerware
To Be Closed Out at
Half Before the War Prices
ne pattern Guerin French China, present retail price is one-
third higher than our regular price.
Four patterns in fine English earthenware, present retail prices
are one-fourth higher than our regular prices.
Seven patterns in fine Austrian China, tfce present retail prices
are one-half higher than our regular prices.
Twelve patterns in all, each having a full range of pieces from
the individual butter to the soup tureen.
All at Half Regular Prices
1 00-piece services in these patterns range from
$285 to $64J26 regularly now $14J28 to $32.13.
SO-piece services in these patterns range from
$14.74 to $34.18 now $737 to $17.09.
No Exchanges -No Returns
Sixth Floor
The Linen Store Offers
$5.00 Bedspreads for $3.95
Full Sixe, Hemmed or Scalloped
15c Outing Flannel for 10c
- In Plain White and Colors.
85c Snowdrift Batts 59c
Open Up for Full Size Comforter.
Bolt of Longcloth $1.55
12 Yards to a Bolt, 36 Inches Wide.
No phone orders, no exchanges, no returns.
Socosd Floor
The Women's Apparel Store Offers
All Furs Reduced
Now Half Price and Less
$ 20.00 Furs $ 9.75 $ 30.00 Fan $15.00
$ 40.00 Fan $ 20.00 $ 50.00 Fun $2475
$ 60.00 Fun $ 30.00 $100.00 Furs $47 0
$25040 Furs $110.00
$30 to $38J50 Red Fox Scarfs and Muffs, $25
$75.00 Gray Fox Set, reduced to $45.00
No phone orders, no returns. Third Floor
The Fourth-Floor Section Offers
Infants Dresses
Imported Hand-Made and Domestic Made
Sizes 6 months to 6 years. Poplins, pique, lawn,
nainsook and net party dresses.
$1.00 Dresses, 50c $ 3.75 Dresses, $10
$1.50 Dresses, 75c $10.50 Dresses, $2.50
$2.50 Dresses, $1.00 $13.50 Dresses, $3.00
No phone orders. No returns or exchanges.
Foarth Floor
The House Dress Section Of fen
Breakfast Sets, Utility Dresses,
House Dresses and Aprons
Selling Regularly to $1.75
For 75c
- None returnable, no phone orders filled.
Fourth Floor
The Cotton Petticoat Store Offers
All Sateen Klpsfit Petticoats
Selling Regularly to $175
For $1.00 '
rMade with elastic tops and Jersey gussets.
-No phones, no returns, no exchanges.
Fourth Floor
The Art Needlework Storm Offers
Art Needle Novelties
HALF PRICJ
Imported French novelties, glove and handkerchief
boxes, cabinets, tewing boxes, doily boxes, doily rolls,
candy boxes, sweets, pails, hand-painted baskets, society
puff bags, stuffed pillows, pin cushions, ivory novelties,"
etc No phpne orders. No exchanges or returns.
Fifth Floor
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