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THE OREGON StTNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 21. 1820.
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Dare-Devil
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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
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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
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POBTLAND'8 FOREMOST CONDUCTOR
OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL SETTING FOR THIS WONDERFUL PICTURE
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