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THE OREGON f SUNDAY ' JOURNAL. PORTLAND,, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1917. 3 Vaudevillm. ORPHEUM. The last O r p h e u m vaudeville show of the season will open at the HelUg theatre this after noon. With the performance of next Wednesday night the Orpheum will Wd au revoir to Portland for the sum mer. In August, at a date not yet set, Orpheum vaudeville will resume playing at tho, Hellig under the same four-day policy that has prevailed this season. The Orpheum'a good-bye show is of the stellar type and has two head lines and an extra attraction. The hea'lllners are Miss I Cay Cox. famous comedienne, and Dorothy Shoemaker, former l;ading woman of the Baker players, whose company includes Louis Leon Hall, also a former Baker player. Miss Cox !s making her first ap pearance in the United States since her frroat success in london. She is offering a. now series of songs and a new cornoriy skit called "Her First Lesson in iiomeback Hiding." When Mlnrs Cox appeared here at the old . Orpheum several ycara ago she was exceedingly popular in an act in which she wnt through all sorts of comedy antics In a trin ke-belie ve aeroplane. She is reckoned as one of the funniest women on the American stage. iJorothy Shoemaker and company present "Supper for Two," an artistic playlet. Thi! former Portland actress is appearing in big time vaudeville under the sponsorship of Martin Beck, managing director of the Orpheum cir cuit, and sh.i has the distinction of being a headllner In her first Orpheum tour. "Supper for Two" Is staged elaborately, the gowns worn by Mis 'Shoemaker were designed by Lucille (Lady Duff Gordon) and the scenery is from the studio of Livingston Piatt. The extra attraction is the act of Walter l-e Leon and Mary Lavies. They present "Behind the Front," a topical comedy oddity which has proved to be a great laughter success. Remaining acts are Dorothy Bren ner, "The Lady Dainty of Songland." Ted Boyle and Harry Brown in bright, breezy bits; the Helen Leach Wallii; trio, an orijnal wire sensation, and Frank and ,Tobie in original songs, dances and costumes. The Orpheum Travel Weekly and the Orpheum concert orchestra complete the show. SPLENDID DRAMAS AMONG OFFERINGS riiirmr-irT'Tiiri mi i nrriiiiiixMom; n, jn n , V. I ' 'v- ft - T 5 1 $ "W 1 f "W$ t HIPPODROME) Russian gypsies. In picturesque garb ar.d with special stage settings, make the headline at traction at the Hippodrome on the new ehow Btarting today. Tho act is that of Masiroif's troupe of perform ers, every one of them real enter tainers. They are splendid singers and musicians, out as dancers of the spir ited Russian steps they are of superior talent and are great favorites. Another notable act Is "Superba's "Visions," beng a series of poses and tableaux vivantes by a beautiful wom an. Artistic drapery effects, lights and elides aid in giving Impersonations of marly subjects, ranging from "Poor Butterfly" to the Statue of Liberty. This act Is a delightful study In light and color and is immensely pleasing. Lew Fltzglbbon, master of the xylo phone, is one of the best performers on this instrument ever to be heard In Portland. He is also an artist on the piano and his selections include popular as well as classical offerings. A real musician is Fltzgibbon, with a splendid act. Mansfield and Riddle are seen in song, dance and chatter that make up an offering that is a pleasant one all through. The lines in this act are clever and tho advance notices Indicate It Is of high class. The Three Ankers are American navy gymnasts and they appear In navy uniforms. Their stunts are dif ficult and entirely pleasing through out. Two men and a chubby girl make up the trio and every one la a splendid performer. Ileal rib ticklers are Johnson and Rolllson, with an act that includes no end of comedy and which is guaranteed to bring many laugh. They are en tertamers of experience and their joken are of the sure fire variety. Another of those startling myetery and adventure episodes in the big Metro serial, "The Great Secret, will uie snown, in winch Francis X. Busn man and Beverly Bayne, the photo play favorites, are seen in the stellar r'oles. There is also the Mutual Week ly, showing the world's latest news events. l'erf ormanccs at the "Hip" are continuous today from 1:15 to 11 p. m. OAKSi Portland's playground, the Oaks, is to open Sunday, May 27, said Manager John F. Cord ray, answer ing a question which has come In mind to thousands of people several times this spring. "I believe," continued the manager of this popular resort. . "that our attractions this year will appeal more than ever to our visi tors." "First of all. after a search and tudy of six months including a trip throughout the east and Boutlvl found the best musio of the entire country available rifht here In Portland, and I have Just concluded a contract with W. E. McEdroy and his concert band 'of soloists to present a series of band conoerts and orchestrations for the en tire season. "Mr. McElroy will feature the big patriotlo arrangements that mean so much to every true American and will Introduce many new and novel musical programs many of which will be built around the new prima donna, Eloise Anita HalL , "I am not grolng to say a great deal about hr for I believa the papers and her audiences will be able to tell more than I can. All I will way at this time Is that this is one of the most beauti ful voices It baa ever been my happi ness to hear. "Miss Hall's work will require no comment but I fully believe that hun- dreds of our patrons will be inquiring the prices of season tickets after hear ing her for tho first time." Not content with these features, the Oaks has bought the great motion pic ture drama, "Civllsation," which will be shown for a week commencing June 10, together with a full orchestra which will render all the special incidental musio of this production. In spite of the fact that It has been ehown everywhere at regular theatre prices of twenty-five cents to two dollars, this wonderful feature will be shown free in the auditorium of the ! ' Oaks and the only charge made will be the ten cents admission to the park. STRAND. Through infinite mazes, as mysterious as a phantom Itself, "The Phantom's Secret" follows the i Pfe of Jeanne de Beaulieu, In the striking Butterfly photoplay, of that title, which is the feature In the movie half of the new bill opening at the Strand theatre on Sunday afternoon. "The Phantom," himself a former convict, dies, leaving his secret in keeping of his daughter Jeanne, and throug-h her desire to hleld her fath er's name she is lead into a series of terrible adventures, until fate inter venes and tho ghost of the phantom's eecret is laid forever and. In the af fection of a man who loves her for herself regardless of the past, the heroine finds happiness at last, Mlgnon Anderson" is featured In the role of Jeanne, and the film, which Is the second of the new Butterfly rvlce which tne Strand has secured. is a beautiful example of the artistic quality of these productions. Young and 'Clifton offer for the patrons of the Strand a merry revue of bits from musical comedy, with pretty costuming and clever character work. They arc a man and woman with a fund or original cleverness and a jolly way of at once making them selves chummy with their audiences. Jack Puchini presents a saxophone playing stunt that Is dubbed "a marvel." A rapid fire line of merriment is the commodity in the amusement line which Fred Coulter is bringing to his engagement at the Strand. Besides bis clever talking stunt he has some sinking, too, which is good to hearken to. Ford and Cunningham, a man and woman witn a comedy singing ana talking act, are the fourth feature on the new bill, and a feature that is thoroughly original in itself. The sixth episode of the serial, "The Voice on the Wire," will run as an additional feature Monday and Tuesday. T ANT AGES. New York and Chicago have placed their stamps of e proval on the scintillating musical comedy. "The Girl From Amsterdam, which comes featured to Pantages for the week commencing with the mat1, nee tomorrow. Roy Clair, the noted musical comedy star, and a large cast including the Amsterdam Girl beauty chorus pre sent the lively musical piece which is .marked for its well defined plot. Its many tuneful numbers and its lnnu merable laughs. The plot concerns the adventures of a young American who grew tired of drawing from fath er and who went to Holland, where he secured a post as chauffeur. There he meets the girl from Amsterdam and the fun begins. George W. Barbler, Carrie Thatcher and their company appear in the vital one-act playlet, "The Way Out," which tells a powerful moral. Daniel Roach and James McCurdy are the original Hi Holler and Town Constable in W. A. Brady's production of '"Way Down Bast and- their agri cultural nonsense will create many laughs. The Wilton Sisters are remarkably versatile entertainers who offer voca? selections as well as instrumental ones. Their program is extensive and J varied. Frank Gaby T and his ventriloquists have an act that is a sure-fire hit. The Azard Brothers offer an act that is replete with sensational thrills and the performers are entitled to claim that they defy the laws of na ture. The last instalment of "The Secret Kingdom" will be seen for the follow ing week and commencing Monday matinee. May 28, the sensational Pathe feature, "The Neglected Wife," will be seen. The continuous program from 2 to 11 today marks the close of the Phun Phlends and the striking acts in support. I opening -question 1 always the same. It lies about your path by day In the form of a newspaper man, or About your bed by night In the form of tele phone call, and is simply: "When is the war going to end?" (One Is glad to note that no one ever asks how it la going to end; that seems to be settled.) "The simplest way of answering this question Is to Inform your inquisitor that so far as Oreat Britain Is con cerned the war has only juBt begun began, In fact, on the first of July. 1916; when (he British army, equipped at last, after stupendous exertions, for a grand and prolonged offensive, went over the parapet, shoulder to shoulder with-the soldiers of France, and cap tured the hitherto impregnable chain of fortresses which crowned the ridge overlooking the Somme valley, with results now set down in the pages of history. OUT. first of all, let It be remem- bered that the average Briton of Above, left to rigbtj Mlffnon Anderson in The Phantom Clara Kimball jljoung in "Her Badge of Shame." Below Douglas Fairbanks in "In Again, Out Again." Secret' "Getting' Tog'ettner" Dramatic Material Scarce This Year War or no war, theatrical producers are making definite plans for next autumn, and, odd astt may seem, there Is a dearth of available dramatic ma terial unlike anything encountered in recent seasons, says the Mirror. A definite Indication of this condi tion is found in the experience of one playwright whose name has been con nected with many successes. During the past few weeks he has been ap proached by no less than six producers, all of the first rank and all anxious to secure plays at the earliest possi ble date. Nor is the case cited an Iso lated incident. It appears that any dramatist with a reputation may at the present moment contract for more work than he can complete In several years. By Ian Hay. Oopyrlgjit. 1017, by Ian Hay Beith. All ngDts reserreo, including: tint or transla tion Into foreign Languages, Including the Scandinavian. le accompany lug excerpts from Ian Hay' Interesting monograph, "Getting Together" are reproduced by per mission of Donbleday, Page & Co. and Houghton, Mifflin Co. FOR several months It has been the pleasant duty of the writer of the following deliverance to travel around the United States, lecturing Billie Burke Will Aid the Bed Cross Billie Burke Is engaged In the pre liminary details of organizing and equipping an American Red Cross unit, which will be sent to the French front in charge of Dr. Joseph B. Bissell. A benefit will be held at the Century theatre, New York, Sunday evening, May 27, to augment the requisite funds. Dillingham and Zlegf eld have donated the theatre for the occasion and a number of prominent actresses have enlisted to help Miss Burke as sjrmb-le a program. Maxine Elliott, Ethel Barry more, Edna May and Miss Burke are Included In the committee in charge. Fred O. Latham of the Century forces will be the stage man ager. A feature of the program will be Billie Burke In a playlet especially written for her. Deserter. Is Lured To Death by Woman i The Hague, May 19. One of the many Oerman deserters who have crossed the frontier recently told story of having Insulted an officer, who ordered a noncommissioned off! cer to shoot the offender. The de serter had only Just finished his tale in a cafe near the frontier when a wo man entered, asking him to come out side for a moment Together they walked toward the frontier, which was no sooner reached than a. shot rang out from the Oerman side, and the man was seen to falL The woman ran across the frontier. . today is not the average Briton of yes terday. Three years ago he was a prosperous, comfortable, thoroughly in sular Philistine. He took a proprie tary 'interest In the Birtlsh Empire, and paid a munificent salary to the army and navy for looking after it. There his imperial responsibilities ceased. As for other nations, he rec ognized their existence; but that was all. In their dally life, or national ideals, or habit of mind, he took not the slightest Interest, and said so, especially to foreigners. "I'm English," he would explain. with a certain proud humility. "That's good enough for yours truly!" This sort of thing rather perplexed the American people, who take a keen and intelligent interest In the affairs of other nations. But today the average Briton- would not speak like that. He will never speak likfe that again. He has been outside his own Island; he has made a number of new acquaintances. He has been fighting alongside of the French, and has made the discovery that they 3 not subsist entirely upon frogs. He has encountered real Germans, at suf ficiently close quarters to realize that the "German Menace" at which his party leaders encouraged him to scoff in a bygone age was no such phantom after all. Altogether, he is a very dif ferent person from the Complacent, parochial exponent of the tight-little- lsland theories of yester-year. He has encountered things at home and abroad which have purged his very oul. Abroad, he has seen the whole of Bel gium and sorme of the fairest provinces of France subjected to the grossest an most bestial barbarity. At home, he has seen inoffensive watering'places bombarded by pirate craft which came up out of the sea like malignant wraiths and then fled away like panic stricken window smashers. He has seen Zeppelins hovering over close packed working class districts In In dustrial towns, raining indiscriminate destruction upon men, women and chil dren. In fact, toe has seen things and suffered things that he never even dreamed of, and they have broadened his mind considerably. Last year, under stress of these cir cumstances, the average Briton relin quished his age-long propensity to "let Ci&nrsra rin it." and evolved a. sudden and rather inspiring sense of personafi responsibility for the safety and wel fare of his country. He no longer lim ited his patriotism to the roaring of truculent choruess at music halls, or the decorating of his bicycle with the flags of the allies. He went and en listed Instead. Now he has faced death in person and outfaced him. He has ceased to attach an exagger ated value to his own life. Life, he i realises, like peace. Is only worth re taining on certain terms, the first of which is honor, and the second honor, and the third honor. Finally, he regards the present war as a holy war a crusade. In fact. He went into it with no ulterior motives; his sole Impulse was to stand by his friends, France and Belgium, In . the face of the monstrous outrage that was being forced upon them. He is out, in fact, to save civilization and human decency. Consequently he finds it just a little difficult to understand how a warm-hearted and high-pirited nation can be expected to remain "neu tral even in thought." American school history books are ac customed to paint the English of m In unnecessarily lurid colors. The young republic Is depicted emerging, after a heroic ' struggle, from the dutches of a tyranny such as that wielded by the nobility of France in the pre-Revolution days. In sober fact, the secession of the American colonies was brought about by a series of col ossal blunders and impositions on the part ,of the most muddle-headed min istry that ever mismanaged the affairs of Great Britain which is saying good deal. It Is probable that If the elder Pitt had lived a few years long er, the secession would nover havo occurred. It was only with the ut most reluctance that Washington ap pealed to a decision by battle. In any case the fact remains, that while in an American school-book the war ot 1776 Is given first place, correctly enough, as marking the establishment of American nationality, it figures In the English school-book, with equal correctness, as a single regrettable incident In England's1 long and varte gated Colonial history. It is well to bear these two points of view in mind. Naturally all this makes for degree? of comparison In America's attitude toward the allies. One might extend the comparison to Russia, and mor-j especially to Japan; but that, merci fully, is outside the scope of our pres ent Inquiry. ... To America, friendship with France is an historic tradition, as the Statue of Liberty attests, and rests upon the solid foundation of a common ideal Republicanism. The tie between America and Great Britain is the tie of or the promptness of tb Censor in putting the malls through. .- 7. And do .try to disabuse the man's mind of the preposterous. Ger- many-foatered notion that your coun try regards this war merely as a veh icle for commercial aggrandisement. or that the British foreign office pro poses to maintain the black list and other bugbears after the war. It seems absurd that you ahould have to give SUCh SJ aaiuntlM hurt Antm unAn Ihe subject eertalnlv exist in certain quarters In America today. Let the American remember: 1. Rememfber your are talklnr tn friend. 2. Remember yon are talklnr to a man who regards his nation as the greatest In the world. He will not tell you this, because he takes It for grant ed that you know already. t. itemember you are talking to a man who Ls a member of a traditional ly reticent and unexpansive race; who says about one third of what he feels; wno is obsessed by a mania for under stating his country's case, exaggerat ing its weaknesses, and belittling Its ly than it did. So let a set toother, whether In couples or In millions. The ' thing has to be done. No rearrang- 1 -ment of the world's affairs after tea -war can be either Just or equitable or permanent which does not find Great ! Britain and the United States of Ajman. lea upon the same side. What wt want ls common ground, and a Bound basis of understanding. Our present ' basis the "hands across the. ea blood is thicker than water" basis la ' sloppy and unstable. Besides, it pre- ' foundly irritates that not lnconsider I able section of the American oeon.e . which does not happen to be of British 1 : 5 ' We can find a better tiasla than that: What shall it be? Well, we have ! certain common Ideals which rest upon f no sentimental foundations, but upo.t' . the bedrock of truth and Justice. We i" both believe in God; in personal llb-'i erty; in a law which shall be Inflexibly i ';. Just to rich and poor alike. We bot!t -hate tyranny and oppression and in "! trigue; and we both love things which: in un, ana w runes o in e, ana OI gooa . fv...,,vu yvu J .. "hi 1,1, , iTI efforts: who i i report. Let us take one common stand op nis snyness with a cloak of aggres siveness which ls offensive to those who are not prepared for it. Remem ber that this attitude ls not specially assumed for you; as often as not the man employs it toward his own wife. wno rather enjoys it because she re gards it as a symptom of affection. 4. Remember you are talking to a man who is" fighting for his life. To day his face is turned toward central Europe, and his back to the United States. Do not expect him to display inumate blood relationship; and, as every large family knows, blood-relationship car ries with it the right to speak one's mind with refreshing freedom when ever differences of opinion arise with in the family circle. But our idealists have persistently overlooked this handicap. They cling tenaciously to the notion that it ls easier to be friendly with your relations than with your friends; and that in dealing with your own kin, tact may be economized. "Blood ls thicker than water," we pro claim to one another across the sea "and we can therefore afford to be as rude to one another a we please." Thi principle suits the Briton admirably because he belongs to the elder and more thick-skinned branch of the clan But it bears hardly upon a young, self, conscious, and adolescent nation, which has not yet "found" Itself as a whole and which, though its native genius and genuine promise carry it far, still experiences a certain youthful diffl dence under the supercilious conde scension of the old world. THEREPORI1 whenever a true A A meriean and a true Briton sret to getner, let them hold an international symposium of their own. If it were not for the unfortunate interposition of tho Atlantic Ocean, this Interview would' bo extended, with proportional aomf) 3000 miles, or the exaot width g or America s true attitude to the war. He is conducting the war according to his lights, and ls prepared to abide by the consequences of what he does 80 he is apt to be resentful of criticism. Bear with him, for he is having a tough time of It. 6. Enemy propaganda to the con trary, remember that this man ls not a hypocrite. He la occasionally stupid; he is at times obstinate; he is fre quently high handed; and often he would rather be misunderstood than explain. But he Is neither tyrannical nor corrupt. He went into this war because he felt It his duty to do so, and not because he coveted any Teu tonic vineyard. 6. Remember that your nation has done a great deal for this man's na tion during the war. Tell him "all about it; it will interest hlra. because he did not know. PRACTICALLY every one in this world improves on closer acquaint ance. The people with whom we utter ly fall to agree are those with ' whom we never 'get into close touch. Individual Americans and Britons, when they get together in one country or the other, usually develop a genuine mutual liking. As nations, however, their attitude to one another ls too often a distant attitude a distance of upon these. We must take certain preeautlona We must bear and forbear. We must f forget a good deal that is past. W must make allowances for point of view and differences of temperament, p And we must mutually and heroically refrain from utilizing the unrivalled opportunities for repartee and petti- ness afforded by the possession of a' common tongue. Of course, we must not expect or at tempt to work together in unison. Na tional differences of character and standpoint forbid.. And no bad thing, either. Unison is a cramping and Irk-,, some business. Let us work In ac mony Instead, which is far better And so -to paraphrase the deathless words of the greatest of Americans With charity toward all, with malice toward none, with mutual understand--ing and confidence, we shall go for-" ward together, to bind up the wounds of the world, and prevent for all time J a repetition of the outrage which In flicted them. upon sundry war topics to indulgent American audiences. No one least of all a parochial Briton can engage upon such an enterprise for long with out beginning to realize and admire the average American's amazing in stinct for public affairs, and the quick ness and vitality with which he fas tens on and investigates every topic of live interest. Naturally, the overshadowing sub ject of discussion today is the war, and all the appurtenances thereof. The 1 aid fact ls, the American is on the side of right and Justice in this war, and earnestly desires to see the allied cause prevail; but he has a sub conscious aversion to seeing slow witted, self-satisfied John Bull collect yet another scalp. American relation? with France, too, have always been of the most cordial nature; while Amer ica's very existence as a separate na tion today is the fruit of a quarrel with England. In this regard It may be noted that profit, to the greatest symposium the world has ever seen. Meanwhile, we will make shift with a company of two. The following counsel is respectful ly offered to the participants In the debate. Let the Briton remember: 1. Remember you axe talking to a friend. 2. Remember you are talking to s man who regards his nation as the greatest nation in the world. He will probably tell you this. I. Remember you are talking to a man whoso country has made an enor mous contribution to your cause in men, material, and money, besides putting up with a good deal of incon venience and irksome supervision at your hands. Remember, too, that your own country has made little or no ac knowledgement of its indebtedness in this matter. 4. Remember you are talking to a man who believes in "publicity," and who believes further, that if you do not advertise the fact, you cannot pos sibly be in possession of "the goods. So for any sake open up a little, and tell him all you can about what tho British nation ls doing today for hu manlty and civilization in other words, for America. 5. Remember this man is not so im pervious to criticism as you are. Don't over-criticize his apparent attitude to the war. Remember you are talking to a man whose patience under such outrages as tho sinking of the Luei tanla has been strained to the utter most; so don't ask him whether he is too proud to fight, or he may offer you convincing proof to the contrary 6. Kemember you are taming to a man whose business has been con siderably interfered with by the stringency of the allied blockade. So don't invite him to wax enthusiastic over the vigilance of the British navy jrtf xr- i; II! v TAR Washington at Park positively only 4 days, starling this morning One of the Sweetest Stars in Pictures, Lovely-Little Mary Miles Minter In her newest, most delightful production: A pleasing, roman tic comedy-irarna, "ANNIE FOR SPITE," and, in response to public demand a return showing of "The Cure," the funniest comedy ever made by the king of mirth-makers. Charlie Chaplin - A splendid double-feature program at The Star Daily, 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. Admission, 15c; Children, 5c K of the Atlantic ocean and ranges from lofty tolerance in good times to un reserved bickering in bad. Why? Be cause they are geographically too far apart. But with the shrinkage of the earth's surface produced by the effects of electricity and steam, that geo graphical abyss yawns much less wide- Portland will have the pleasure re hearing Ian Hay Thursday evening of - this week at the Helllg theatre, where he is to lecture under the auspices of the Junior League for the benefit of . the American Red Cross. Mirth Producer to See Third Edition Next season A. II. Woods will duce a third edition of the "Potash and ; Perlmutter" plays, and one that will . have the advantage of the reunion of -Barney Bernard and Alexander Carr in -their original roles of the two part- -ners. The new version of the advent tures of the famous pair will be called "Potash and Perlmutter in the Movies," the authors taking them out of the , cloak and suit trade and putting them into the film Industry. Montague Qliii and Jules Eckert Goodman, formerly of Portland, have written the play. which ls finished and ready for rehearsal. Mat DailylOfinr I SlTyllll lTik KTwrffll 'iJ Last f Show r Season y Flr,t mr. K :a W A2?,',ttC MARTIN fi V I ;-f Sine Her nvric f js . M Success I MISS RAY COX In a Series of New Songs and a New Comedy Skit Entitled "Her First Lesson in Horseback Riding-." DOROTHY SHOEMAKER &CO. In a Playlet Entitled "Supper for Two" By Perclval Wilde DOHOTUV BRESJTEB, LADT DAI!TT OF BOWLAD BOYLE St BROWN, XH BRIGHT, BREEZY BITS HELEN-LEACH-WaLLIN THIO FHAJK TO BIB. ORIGINAL SOWGS, PAUCKB, COSTUMES ffloRPHKlH TRAVEL WEKKXT CONCERT ORCHESTRA, j-w m WAT TF"I? PIP" I PflN & MARY DAVIES in "BEHIND THE FRONT" i EATRE a and Morrison W. Heaman, Manager. "Always a Show of Quality" Week Commencing Sunday Matinee. May 20, 1917 The Alcazar Players 'Back Again" in the Greatest Laughing Fare Ever Written j Charley's; Aunt; THE RECORD-BREAKER OF THEM ALL ; Evening 25c, 50c, 75c Mat 25c, 50c Mats. Sua Wei, Sat THURSDAY Special Ad Club Night " next wrnr ; first time here A Pair of Queens , Tremendously Successful Fare. Just released. Bests "A Pair of Sixae t- '' ,. 1 . t ; . . -
