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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1920)
1 . '.J THE OREGON StTNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 21. 1820. 'I JT UJL llclllU , JJUJ Dare-Devil Of Sky ' SPEAKINO of "stunts," that of Lew R Taylor, Portland boy, will occupy the limelight unonr "thrillers" for mm time to come, unless tilt guess of Lot Anf elei motion picture producers Is wild. Seemingly scorning the dangerous element of his latest stunt, Taylor has declared that It is a mere inception to a career of deatfr-defying antics, de signed to make Bio vie fans hold thetr breath or gasp in surprise. "I am going to outdare the dare devils," Taylor said to a friend who had just seen him leap from the ton ncau of a racing automobile to grasp the thin rope by means of which he mounted to the wings of a speeding air plane. The Portland boy" has tried other Ntunts that set "stunt" men to won dering, but this new one, performed for the first time a few days ago on the boulevard near Ontario, Cal., takes the cake. ' Taylor, in an automobile traveling 70 . miles an hour, was 25 feet below the swooping wings of an airplane piloted by Lieutenant Kenneth Montle. From the airplane dangled a half-inch rope, just long enough for Taylor to grasp an it fluttered overhead. Reaching from his precarious seat, Taylor caught the rope and, hand over hand, climbed to the lower wins; of the plane as it mounted constantly higher Into the air at terrific speed. From the wing Taylor made his way into the cockpit before the pilot and there con tinued his journey comfortably, while motion picture cameras, far in the rear, were clicking the scene In the history of "stunts." , According to all accounts, Taylor's tunt provides the first record of a man leaping from an automobile to an airplane7. It presents a rare contrast in possi bility, for only a few years ago Taylor was entertaining Portland audiences as a Scotch comedian, a calm and safe parlor pastime. Taylor's parents are residents Portland. LEW S. TAYLOR, Port land boy, who has added something hew to aerial "stunting." of $ '::;' f. Kolb and Dill Are Headed This Way Oldest "House In Country To Pass "Jlggs" on Scrren After a trip over the battlefields of the western front with the first touring party to be officially permitted on all the old fighting ground, Oeorge Mc Manus. the famous comic artist, is pre paring to return to the United States to supervise the screen debut of his famous characters, Mr. and Mrs. Jlggs. The famous characters of "Bringing V.p Father" will be seen In a series of comedies to be Issued by International through Paths Exchange, Inc. One of the eaeeedlngly funny situa tions In "Wet and Dry," booked at the Helltg theatre for an engagement of three nights, starting Thursday, April 1, Is that between C. William Kolb as 'Havernlp." Max Dill as "Von Mohr" and Charles Yule as a disgruntled ex Sheriff who la running for mayor on a bone dry ticket. The sheriff, believing, on the day of the election, that "Haver nlp" and "Von Mohr" are "double-crossing" him, comes to .their house bent on vengeance. He raves so excitedly that he chokes over his words and "Havernlp" and Von Mohr offer him a glass of lem onade. The sheriff calls for another, then another. Finally "Havernlp" and "Von Mohr" suRgest a few additional drinks to clear his throat until finally the Irate candidate succumbs to the "kick" In the "lemonade" and leaves his two rivals In a state of loving affection to go forth and meet a delegation of 60 Christian Temperance Women to show them how to vote. What will happen when the meeting takes place is not hard to Imagine and Is but one of the many hilarious situations with which Kolb and Dill's latest gloom eradicator Is crammed to the brim. PHILADELPHIA Lovers of old Philadelphia will bemoan the passing of, "the oldest playhouse In the United States." the Walnut Street theatre. opened In 1808. The new building to be opened next fall has ft royal heritage of prestige and tradition. Philadelphia's own great actor, Edwin Forrest, made his debut on that stage at the age of 13, his Identity disguised un der the designation, "A young gentleman of this city." In 1821 Edmund Kean at the same playhouse made his first appearance in Philadelphia as Richard IIL The "Walnut" was the scene of the Macready riots, precipitated by an ador ing claque and clique of Forrest. The noted Rachael here contracted the cold that terminated fatally. Edwin Booth, William J. Florence, Jo seph Jefferson, Richard Mansfield, Fan ny Davenport these are some of the names of which he old walls would be eloquent if they could speak. Mansfield enacted Cyrano in the fa mous Rostand play for a "Walnut" au dience, as well as Courvoisier in "The First Violin." The list of managers Includes not mere ly Edwin Booth himself, but several women the famous Charlotte Cushman, Mrs. David P. Bowers and Mrs. Mary Ann Garrettson. The present name is the third the old playhouse has had. First it was the Olympic theatre, then it was known as the New American or Walnut Street theatre, and finally by popular usage the latter half of the name was used alone. Vaudeville the name implies, everything that goes to make up good, clean entertainment. There is just enough plot to supply a reason for the fun and song. This has to do with the efforts of a newly-rich family to break Into society. "N Every thing Includes even a harp solo. . The Alexander kids are billed as "cute. captivating, clever children" and they live up to the description, each of the youngsters being clever in singing, danc ing and mimicry. - They, too, were a big hit in a former Orpheum visit to this city. "The Piano Tuner," the comedy act offered by O'Donnell and Blair ap peals to anyone who has a piano or who has seen such an instrument moved. The sketch has been accepted as one of the comedy "riots" of the season. Remaining acts are Basil Lynn and Howland in "A Racy Conversation." Ben K. Benny, who entertains with his violin and banishes blues with humorous talk and Instrumental oddity ; Lucas and Inez in "An Art Classic" ; Mahoney and Auburn in a novel specialty ; sinograms ; Topics of the Day, and special selections by the Orpheum concert orchestra under direction of George E. Jeffery before every performance and during the pic tures. TTIPPODROME A lively miniature XI musical comedy, with the lively title. "Oo Ahead," is the feature of the new bill at the Hippodrome this after noon, to run the fore part pf the week. It Is described as a novelty comedy dancing revue, and the setting depicts a beautiful country home around which the slight plot of the revue works. The comedy features are headed by Nick Copeland, the well known comedian, who is to make his appeal in a rube characterization. He will be assisted by the juvenile, Luther Yantis, and an attractive prima aonna, jtiarjorie uray ton. Lively Bongs and dances of the whirlwind kind are prominent, with the assistance of a quartet of dancing beau ties. "The Illustrious Prince," another of Sessue Hayakawa's features, will be the photoplay feature. It is an adaptation of one of E. Phillips Oppenhelm's pop ular stories, which involves a mysteri ous murder in which any one of three persons could be convicted, only to have it turn out that tt was another and one entirely unsuspected. CJruet. Kraemer and Gruet promise offering; of tumbling, hand-to-hand bal ancing and knockabout acrobatics. Dahl and Walling offer a comedy sing ing and talking act, which they call "Talk Versus Comedy." Miss Dahl sings several selections. PANT AGES Six banner attractions are scheduled at Pantages for the week commencing with tomorrow's mat inee, chief of which la the Great Leon, perhaps the most sensational and amaz ing magician before the public, assisted by his company of wonder workers ' In cluding Edith Packard, the "It's Me Again glru . The Great Leon brings hit original creations - that he haa either produced in person or received from the wise men of Hindustan. Included In his series of startling illusions and tricks are: "The Mango Tree, 'J 'Tha Fakirs Supper," "Aladdin's Lamp," "The Bulletproof Lady, "The Lily," "The Flying Chest," "Fire and Water," and many others. The act is handsomely staged, the properties being by D VUlleus of Paris ; the apparatus by SI La, India, and the costumes by Land Is, Chicago. Neil McKlnley. the original ant is one of the special features with his hur ricane of hilarious sayings. His trav esty of marriage comes as a happy cli max to his act. The Lorner Olrls, Marguerite and Rhea, with Cliff dama at the piano. offer feminine loveliness in a blend of melody and motion. The Four of Us is an exceptional quar tet which specialises tn popular har mony and comedy songs, scoring a dis tinct hit with every number. Tom and Vera Patta present their triumph of aerial artistry in which they offer a series of amazing feats high in the air. Allen, Llndsey and company are seen In the laughing hit, "A Bucket of Laughs." The third episode of the Jack Demp aey serial, "Daredevil Jack," will be the movie feature. The Denlshawn Dancers conclude their engagement with the continuous per formance today, commencing at 1 :S0. "The River's End" De Lnx Showing Marshall Neilan's first- Independent production, "The River's End' adept- ed from James Oliver Curwoed'a fs mous novel, received an auspicious showing recently when it was snewn tft 1000 members and friends of the Cana dian club in New York city. The at, fair took place at the grand ball Toora t of the Hotel Blltmore and was strictly formal. A gumptuoua dinner preceded the presentation, which was put on with all the musical and electrical ef fects of an elaborate theatrical per formance. Dealing as It does With story of thu Canadian Northwest, th!s film proved of particular Intereit tt 'be Canadian rresent. Using native ores, the first blast fur-., nape for the production of pig iron for steel manufacture has begun opera tions in Nataf. ORPHEUM An Orpheum show .that has been extolled generally as being the equal of any bier-tlme bill Been this season will open at the Heilig this after- something different In a circus day in noon for an engagement of three nlehts Georgia. Comedy oi tne Diacurace or and dances are blended with the lure of the circus in this novelty "A Seashore Flirtation" is the vehicle In which James Mahoney and Ruth Rogers are featured before the spotlight. "Fragment Tunes From the Garden of Melodies" Is the alluring promise of Rose Garden, a pretty girl who is said to possess a delightful voice and per sonality. Her selections range from popular to comic opera numbers and she differs from most girl "singles" In that Bhe clays her own accompaniments, There is plenty of fun and originality promised in a "Brave Attempt at hxiv clde." as Lockhart and Laddie, who claim to be the original breaknecks call their ind four matinees closing with the after neon performance next Wednesday. The show is a quadruple headliner. three feature aggregation, the headliners be ing the popular and versatile Four Marx Brothers and the other two features be ing the Alexander Kids and Charles O'Donnell and Kthel Blair in "The Piano Tuner," one of the comedy gems of the season. In recent years no more popular act than the Four Marx Brothers has graced an Orpheum program. They wer a tremendous hit here two'seasons ago and are returning ih a new act which is built to display the various talents of the four boys. Their present act is called "'N Everything?" It is Just what TODAY'S THE DAY! Owen Moore in a picture so filled with laughs that it is almost one continuous roar! It's fast, clean fun and has a most unusual and captivating romance. (If you have a cracked lip you'd better go over tothe Liberty.) COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA V. C. Knowles- -Director ORCHESTRA MATINEE 2:30 P. M. The Two Bit Piece Still Does the Work GOWNS THAT WILL SET THE FASHIONS FOR 15,000 WELL DRESSED WOMEN THIS WEEK A TREMENDOUS DRAMA AND MELODRAMA COMBINED; A STORY EMBRACING THE CHARACTERS, THE THRILLS, THE OVER- POWERING GRIP AND FASCINATION tF "THE LONE WOLF" AND "FALSE FACES." WHO IS SHE? A FAMED CROOK'S DAUGHTER REDEEMED BY ACTS OF INCONCEIVABLE COURAGE A 100 PRODUCTION OF 1000 THRILLS! I ' ALL THIS jfetf IDHC WiM J ' UJtWl ydhl 1 Um k i I' in ! LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE The most elaborately produced and powerfully enacted melodrama ever screened clothed with beautiful and lavish sets. It affords real thrills an exceptional romance and entertain ing possibilities far beyond denial taking you from the gorgeous splendors of Buckingham Palace to the mysterious depths of Oriental lunehouse MIGHTY! SMASHING! THRILLING! TENSE! .PEOPLES AUGMENTED, OR CHE 5TRA Every Afteraooa 1 to 4 p. m. Erry Evealag 7Ht-ll p. m. ALL ARTISTS AMERICANS ALL UKDEB THE DIRECTION OF PHILIP PELZ POBTLAND'8 FOREMOST CONDUCTOR OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL SETTING FOR THIS WONDERFUL PICTURE CONCERT NUMBERS 1. OVERTURE, "RAYMOND" . . THOMAS 2. TALES FROM HOFFMAN . . OFFENBACH INCLUDING TAX yJ INCLUDING TAX "TT"
