SECTION FIVE
DRAMA, PHOTOPLAY
. VAUDEVILLE .
SIX PAGES
THE REALM OF MUSIC
RING LARDNER'S LETTER
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1920.
HERE'S A "SLIM PRINCESS"
SUCH is the title of Mabel Normand's newest photoplay
release, which Portland admirers of the popular young star
will soon have opportunity of viewing. Miss Normand is
perhaps the best of all the screen comediennes and her new play
is declared to give her ample opportunity for the execution of
her talents. .,. . . i
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Noble "Egging" tKe Chickens On
Comedy Prologue Is Hatching
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By Sam It ad don Jr.- , '
It Isn't often that Paul Noble ' fea
tures a comedy at the Liberty, but he'a
olng to do bo this week, betauae he
believes he has one .Svorth featurlnir.
It Is none other than, another Mack ;
Bennett Paramount release, entitled,
"Let "Er Go." Louise Faenda and
Billy Armstrong are the .lead comedians,
and Noble says that they put a kick In
each and every foot Of film).
An elaborate prologue, over which the
accommodating raul raves like a year
ling press agent, ia to Introduce the
film-fun. It will be a typical setting,
with regular animahr acting naturally.
Mr. Noble has put in rather a strenuous
week teaching the hens their ."now I
lay me," and every egg laid on the
stage during the engagement is to be
presented to the shampoo fund of the
Society for the Prevention of Premature
Baldnesq. - :j-vv. ' ,
During" the prologue . Miss Francisco
Bobbins will be Introduced with her
chorus of milkmaids, and the Liberty
trio., with Albert " Gillette, will sing the
ever' popular "Down , on the Farm." In
all. Manager Noble promises: a cast of
15 people for the prologue, and he ex
pects it to be Quite the- most effective
of any of the several splendid numbers
presented at the Liberty during the last
three months. f : 1 ' ,
In connection with the comedy film,
William Farnum will' appear in a story
ef more serious nature, entitled. The
Adventurer." . i
Thomas Francis . Heney is here. If
small boys aztd girls in Portland could
identify Mr. Heney. he would be the
most popular and sought after man In
town, for he is the press representa
tive of the Al G. Barnes circus, and he
, carries a pocketful of passes , for good
little newspaper men and others of his
friends.
Heney reports business good 'all along
the line from Phoenix, Aria., where the
circus spent the winter, except for a few
bad ppots -in Nevada, wttre the weath
er m-as cold.. Barnes would be making
more money than he Is. however, were
it not for the Irrepressible' h. c. 1.. which
hits a circus like everything. Hay is
highimagine, buying hay- to feed a
flock of elephants, and; the lions still
have wonderful appetites for meat. Then
there are ' transportation charges to be
met and a score of other incidentals, all
of which dig into the money" drawer in
the ticket wagon. L
'''People are still circus hungry, hovf-
ever." ; says Heney, "and business is
good. I have lined up everything for
our .big show in Portland, and there is
no reason to expect anything but the
usual big business we do in the City
of Roses." .
The Peoples theatre la rapidly taking
ii place as one of the most popular of
the local Jensen & Von Herberg houses.
Under the manager of Douglas Jar
"muth. since the house ; was remodeled
and refurnished, it has rapidly taken on
artistic . atmosphere- of its awn, where
pictures are well presented and where
the orchestra, under -the direction of
Philip Pels, is a feature entertainment
for those who are musically inclined-
and who is not, more or less? Wilhelna
s
Aronson, the new concert violinist; has
been w-ell received during the week. Hei
has been permanently engaged for the
Peoples ; orchestra, i ;
Manager ! Milton Seaman of the Baker
was in from his Long Beach home dur
ing the week looking tanned ! and
weather-beaten. He is gradually recov
ering his strencth and vivacity after a:
rather severe nervous break-down. Dur
ing his visit he satisfied himself every
thing is going along nicely at the thea
tre under the .direction of Lee Pearl and
Walter Gilbert, so tack he goes to listen
te the cheerful sea waves.
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Manager J. C. Stille of the Rivoli will
present today at the 12 :30 concert Miss
Phyllis Wolfe, vocalist of rare attain--ment.'whd
will be heard in the Musetta
waltz from La Boheme by Puccini, ac
companied ! by the Rivola concert ' or
chestra under the direction of Misha
Guterson. , These . Sunday concerts are
proving great drawing cards at .the
Rivoli, and in offering Miss Wolfe, who
will appear also during the week. Man
ager Stille feels that he is giving some
thing even better than former attrac
tions. ; : i-' : -i
The Clm; feature at the Rivoli begin
ning today be "Girl of the Sea,"
declared to be the most wonderful photo
play, showing, submarine pictures, : ever
filmed. ! i,
Today's concert numbers In addition
to Miss' Wolfe will include: "Midsum
mer Night's Dream," Mendlessohn ; "My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice," Salnt
Saens ; "Mile. Modiste." Herbert, and
"Jolly Fellows." R. Vollstedt. "Mile.
Modiste" and Miss Wolfe's number will
be included in the daily programs
throughout the week. '
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Ralph Ruffner, formerly of the Jen
sen & Vom Herberg forces In Portland,
now with the publicity department of
First National corporation, with head
quarters ii New Tork city, has been in
Portland during the week, called by the
death of his brother-in-law. William B.
Darling, who, with a companion, was
swept over; TumVater falls, near Celilo,
cn 'May 5. . -
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Frank Lacey of the Majestic tried to
get away to New Tork during the week
without our finding it out. but it came
to, our ears through one of our Various
news channels, and the fact of the de
parture is herewith published to the
world. - Mri Lacey will be away three
weeks and. the next big story 'will
"break" upon his return. , During his
absence, Ralph Winsor, who has been
aide to Paul Noble at the Liberty for
some weeks, will be In charge at ' the
Majestic. !
Mae Murray in striking pose is the
new week's cover page to . Screenland,
the weekly magazine of filmland which
Manager A. C. Raleigh f the Columbia
is rapidly developing into a publication
of more and more interest and Inetruc
t'on for cinema patrons.
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Calvin Heilig has had a couple- of
sleeping porches built into the niche on
the northeast corner of the Heilig thea
tre building. They will prove wonder
ful points of vantage from which to view
the Shriner parades.
paramount
MACK. SEW MET
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Louise Fazenda
iTiniir-iii John Henry Jr (3 Yrs.)
and TEDDY
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You won't need a self
starter for this big
joy ride, n
Classy models,
laugh power galore
and a whirl of
merriment.
For the Entire Week The Premier
Presentation of Double-Feature Pro
gramsEvery One of the Numbers
They Say "Seeing Is Believing."
Well The Doors Open at 11 A. M.
a Classic by Itself
THE LATEST CREATION OF THE
FUN MASTER AND WE THINK
HIS BEST. IF IT HURTS YOU
TO LAUGH OUR ADVICE IS:
P STAY HOME, FOR WE'LL SURE
HURT YOUR FEELINGS. .
WILLIAM FARNUM IN A' RO-
I) y MANCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER HE
I LA'' utac pvrn nrrN tat in a
SUPERB CAST AND A 100
PICTURE FROM EVERY "FAN"
ANGLE. ,
THE FIRST PROLOGUE EVER
GIVEN A COMEDY. "A BARN
YARD EPIC," WITH ITS WEALTH
OF" COLOR AND BEAUTIFUL
MELODIES, IS "A FEATURE BY
ITSELF. 10 PEOPLE 10.
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And Our Giant Organ
The $50,000 Wurlitzer
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Concert Program 1
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Popular Song Medley
"Hold Me" .... . . . . . . . . . . Hickman
"Suwanee Shore" Fiest
"Buddha" .. j. ...... i . . . Pollack
I . "Humoreske" w ............. - . Dvorak
j "La Zingana" (Mazurka Hongro-
: ise) Bohm
Baritpne !solo ......... J. . Mr. Gillette
. Melodies from .. .
1 r "The Bohemian Girl". . . . . Balfe
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