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THE -OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY .MORNINd, : SEPTEMBER .5, 1920. . M-i--' , -yJr' ... Ill-: .xi . ' rv y l II i : 1 - a . a' A III x 1 .-III 7 I I - " . Ill - 9 I - M a 1 - ill ... I" I ' III . . '. ail I ' r 'Ill W- , : i ., I it I s ; ;i 1 'yf y2.i '' t ' - - tV F m" r i v- - r Vn-' px iJiVV" ill X - lit v Arfl'( i y OlOldI VJ New Company ! v: - , j.v;r, is to Market jip Mrr- New. Releases! K ''Bn 1; !l v t, ill A ' '-h' v , . 5r - J 1 1 th annoamcement that , harriet Mr lotu. cro&l terorit la Portland and a Mnedi&ae who haJJnd a Oi pba m abow a ftr raata a, nas a'prpm- Iium mi. iii nrAiiA rtn . Othwr acta arc : ; Sidney PhUIipa la oecs and atoriea; CaaUI and RomalM tn piutn( novelty ; Bono, oeantiie pan torolmla oomadiao. tanned on Braadway. 1 "a not of tun"; Jacky and Billy, UUnkinr and talking btrdc; MUa lolew. a petit ntartalMr listed aa ena ot tba prat tt est girU la bf-tjm TaadeviHe, and ldnocTama and Topic of th Day ac- oompaniad try tba Orpbaitm'a azcluahro atereopUean vtowa of Oresoa. Paoclal music will b played by the Orpbeutn concert orchestra before arery show and during- tbe plot urea. Tha. Orphean or chestra, under direction of Oeorx E. ittitry, woo applause at erory perform- anoe of toe inaugural anow of the aea ferenf t-ynmaata.'who- Infuse a atreak ot oriel aaSty Into their work. Charles JUImam and Mildred Woods are aald te lre an ortctnal conception of nesr Ufa In the south.' Both appear In blacklac and thay fill their funny aklt with aongm, talking- and humorous danoea. . - ' - ' i m m m m - . SHasaa aBBSBaasBa MsaaBaeaB. STOCK COMPANY III TTEIL1CI There was a time when XX plot or story was necessary to the success of a musical show. But times have chsjis;ed. There are 21 scenes" In the two acts of the currant edition of to Marcus show, to be at the Heillg- for four rtg-hts and Saturday matinee, start ing: Wednesday, September 16, and not one has any connection with those that have preceded. Speed. Jass music, pretty girls, gor geous gowns, magnificent scenery, com edy and dancing abound, but not one single, teeny, weeny Inkling of plot Is be discerned. Mauology," the finale of the 'second act. typlfK's the whole show. Here syn copation, with its Jessy accompaniment, holds full swsy. Oorgeous satins and ilka, rich as the trappings of an Orien tal potentate, lend an air of magnifi cence. Mid this captivating riot of color the 71 principals and choristers dance and sing the newest songs, BAKEIt-When Ilobert HUllard. suc cessful . in numerous productions w;hlch have made good from coast to coast, told George M. Cohan, then of Cohan and Harris, thst he was a failure la Cohan's wonderful play "A Prince There Was." which comes t the Baker theatre, opening at Eleventh and Morri son streets this afternoon, Cohan made HllUard a wager that he (Cohan) could take the play and make It a go. The bet was on. . Cohsn seised the title role of the wealthy young man whose friend could not get him to "settle down" and "be somebody, " and In loss' than three Weeks Cohan was heralded as another success behind the footlights. 8tnce that time the play has had a wonderful run, several road shows frlso being out '- I New It Is In stock and tha Baker thea tre folk will see It produced hers this afternoon and evening and all this week with . Selmar Jackson, the new Baker leading man, .la - Cohan's role. Miss Leotia Powers, tha beautiful new lead ing lady, hew to not only the Baker folk bat also to the West, will play the . vole of the struggling authoress who longs to "sell one story" to the pub lishers. In "A Prince Thm Was," she meets her pobllsher and her sweet heart. It is an interesting story. The - characters are typically Cohanlah with . New Tork the scene. t The usual Monday barraln nla-hta. a feature of the Baker theatre manace- tnent which the publio has not onlv id. : proved but greatly appreciated, will start tomorrow night, -with what aooeara liacked house. ' Tha favorite Baker atrlne- orcheetra will be on hand again under . direction of Misna Pels at ths'bUno. T TRIC This afternoon the Lyric X season beglna with "In Society." ' ishowing Mike and Ike dressed In tha ("soup and fish" clothing of dead swells. The Lyric offerings, from this time forth. will be st whst was known for so long as ith Baker theatre. . - . LBen.DMon and At franks are back nd again both are seeking the fair hand tef Miss Dorothy Raymond. Most of the "rough stuff In this very ladylike show takes place In a "dead swell" cabaret. where near-wine Is served beautiful ' i ladles In low-necked gowns. It will he - " pmI anntotv show. 'i. i A host of song hits will' be sting by ' St he new chorus of 24 girls. Among these torferlngs are "Mack Sennett 'Glrbv" "ton. Look and Listen." "A. B. C Tin Nfiweet Beptember and rhlspers., iThe v . last named will be sung by Miss Ray imond as a solo with chorus-girl accom- .'panlment.';.: . v ',!--:::.. James Keltt, Ooldwyn repertory player. presented his own stock company at one -time. It included: Jaiia iiean, Henrietta CYoaman. Kdwln Araen. Blanche Bates, iKIale Janls. Bertrsm Orasshy and Regt- i)id Bwf nw vloidwrii director, NEW YORK. Sept 4. Now enters the motion picture arena the Allied Independent Attractions, formed for the sole purpose of helping the Independent producer market his product. This new company Is headed by Harry Leonhardt aa president, Ralph Proctor as vice presi dent and general manager, and O. K. I Chaney as aecretary and treasurer. The articles o Incorporation were filed tn Albany and the capitalisation has been placed at $100,000. I Ralph Proctor, speaking for the new company In his offices, 1111 Brokaw building, aald the purpoae of the Allied Independent Attractions Is to establish a place for the Independent producer. - 'Arrangements will be made by us for (he distribution of his wares," he- said. There has been a noticeable need for such a corporation and wo believe we can fill the gap. The officials are all experienced film men. with the exception of Mr. Chaney. He la the head of the O. E. Chaney company, bankers and brokers of Wall Street, and naturally hla Interest Is a financial one." The new concern starts with four clients. Three of these do not as yet wish public mention, but Proctor ad mitted upon cross exsminatlon that one of his customers Is the Hemmer Produc tion company. VACDKTELLa OHM El'tfBmaSwar at TTlr. Olm Umm saoetiUe, Headliner. , "Cndtr the Apple Tre." mssleal tmi.1 2 1:20. fAXTAORS Braadway at Aklw. UXh TUMtovllla and Dbdbmar team. Aftm and eteaiss. Proem essasM Monday alter- nnnn. LOKW'g HirPODROVt Broadway at Tarn- uni. IHiretfcm AekvnM At llarna. Ula, AfLrrnaM ana stent, . STOCK BAKER Klertnth aM'Hnrriwm. Baker Bteeft esmpany in "A Frtno There Wat." Wirisiai m-- a 1 . LI RIO bulos a .--rank Musical TraTwty eotnpany la "In Hatiaee daily. PHOTOPLAYS ' ! li-t'MBIA StxtH at Stark. Mae Mi At the extra performance next-Wednesday night tha entire Orpheuos show win be presented. pANTAGES "Who's Who la Port JL land" promises plenty of fun at Pantages for the week commencisg with tomorrows matinee when tha first of two Teals wBl be shown. . The first reel shows a group of St Portland men with their backs to the audience ; the second, coming tha fol-. lowing weak, presents tha same men face te face with the audience. The clever patron of the theatre who guesses the identity of the largest number of the men accurately will receive a cash prise of 50. Included in the picture are views of the Klwanis, Rotary and Pro gressive Business Mens' clubs In session. Vera Burt and her Six Syncopated Steppers appear as the regular vaude ville's liveliest dancing act. Every sort of a dana U Klren and Mist Burt Is a charming young comedienne who has surrounded . herself with a clever com pany. for the youngsters there will be Gautiers Bricklayers, owe of the most novel animal acta in vaudeville. This has been a European sensation and it will be seen here for the first urns. Harris and Maalon provoke galea of laughter with "Uncle Jerry at the Op'ry," a clever comedy In which some very clever character acting fs seen. Sol Berns la Andy Rice's latest conceit. "Tears Ago." win prove himself a most entertaining comedian. The Ushers' Quartette Is composed of pretty girls whose songs have been carefully selected , and arranged who render them In pleasing manner. Bell and Grey la "Stepping- High" have a tight wire novelty In which they are heard in mid air in new soog hits. The fourth episode of 'The Lost City,' wiin juaaita Hansen, promises more thrills. With the continuous perform a nee today, commencing at 144, the funny DeUichele Brothers close their Portland engagement. ' TTIPPODROME Holding a top line .a. .a. position in originality as well as oT flcially heading the Hippodrome vaude ville program this - afternoon will be Nakae and his company of athletes, who will give an exposition of Jtu Jitsu wrets ling put to practical purposes. People generally have a rather vague Idea of the Japanese art of self-defense.' but It Is said that those who. watch this trio of wrestlers gain a very comprehensive Idea of what it Is and how it is used. In her dreama a little country girl pictured cabarets, jass and good times generally. The coming true or these dreams provides the material for Leah Warwick and company fo. their musical skit, "Clnthla's Dream." Catchy num bers which Include a delightful Imper sonation of Harry Lauder by one of the s-lrls. . Before screen kiddles became popular and to he . better known than, their fathers . and mothers, Harry Lee. then of Hoey and Lee, was a light lit vemde- ville. Moat people nowadays Will rec ognise him as being the daddy of the two screen kiddles, Jane and Katbenne Lee. He has a very entertaining monologue. It Is declared, with a laugh at the end of every sentence. Fred and Albert are a pair of dif- v T - r l.'sfX ..." brand Up Company Vaudeville ORPHEUM The first girl show of the season being the Orpheum's offering for this week at the Heillg, arrange ments have been msde to hold over the show for aa extra performance Wednes day night. Critics in the various cities l:sve praised this girl show as being one of the high lights of the early sea son and, on account of Its success as a drawing card, the Orpheum management obtained a concession from tho Heillg company to use the theatre for an extra performance. "Under the Apple Tree," the headline act of the new show, is the entertain arraj "The Hieht ta L" - BR . an M B u BBS "SSlSn .Startu "Tse Wktte MAJKOTIC Wwhinatoe at star. . Dneaihy iwoa w vmn ot utt", it I.-B. to rkOIM.KS W Park at AMer. " -TliA W-v and Hi Wife." 11 a. si. to 11 p. sv 1 " sTAK Weduattoe at Park, -fhoa Art the M.a." 11 a. m. to 11 sl Mi Vol.1 Wawitacten at. Park VMat Hisai ht "The feet" 11 a. a. te 11 a, av ClhClJC "Trrar Iilaiie. aT sT to I S e dock; the east ewtrmas, , . . . , " -- PABK3 AKD KESOBTg . OAKS AsTrsEKKXT PARK Coaoantoea, a. " isMiiri. msttinB, COltNCU. CUBST -Tno f Um Tows. - t. annucmrntst sicnica. i . COI'PMnU BEACH Daaotnt, ssisusJat; eos TALOUN STBE1TT PABC Wadaaalay sicM, SitMtaWr S, "Battla af tha Anooaa. - m-pkm ai roruaaa pota a I, ; I sslaSi ..' f '. ' ' i To Film "The Killer" -Tha KHler,,, Stewart Edward White's latest novel - which , ran tn magaaine serial form, has been selected as the next novel to he produced by Benjamin B, HArnpton. - The Killer" Is a story of Los Angeles and the Aiisona Mexican noraer.,', Acooramit to ,en Hampton, who filmed White's ' The Westerners" as his flrtt blg sll-star' photodrsma of a . famous novel, The Killer" presents txtraordlnary screen materiajr r , . ; yprCN-r PARK SPECIAL ATTRACTION , . . SUNDAY and LABOR DAY ' iast oeponrunmr to ass CiillihU Famous Dog and Pony Show FREE 1 I:V 3 and 9 P. M. Amxjsement- Concesriont aomirtioir to pana pagg to p. at Paily Ept 8tmdy and noUdaya ' Cart et rhtaf'AVler- .Pite 8 (Wu ment that puts the show In the "glrly" class. This act la described as a deli cious spread of the best girls, gowns and gayety and John Sully, the star of the act, as a funster of great reputation for versatility and natural comedy. The act Is gorgeously staged, the music and dancing are lively and the apecialties are numerous. The fact that the book and lyrics were written by Darl Mac Boyle and the music by Walter I Rose mont is assurance that "Under the Apple Tree" Is exceptional. Tha extra attraction Is "Follow On," a one-act comedy written by Edwin Burke and presented under direction of the Lewis Gordon ProdCfcing company. Three Women and a man nremnt this laughmaker. andVof special Interest is PICNIC-f- With . LABOR Monday, Sept. 6th, t OUNCIL RES PAR T K Mammoth Labor Day ear .nlvaJ for the benefit of Cen- -tral Labor Council of Port land and vicinity. Many special events. All Crest amusements in operation ell day. : Dancing Afternoon and Evening Plenty of room .tn the great Crest Pavilion, one of the largest In the North west. Nelson's Music and : Monte Austin's Bongs, i era Artists, Orchestra and :J Chorus from .the ' ' : Metropolitan OaeraCompany: - Sk iera ANTONIO SCOTTl Cemerr Director HEiLIG THEATRE rTkree Nights Begiiimn Thursday, Sept 30 v Direction -5teers & Coman Elwyn Concert Bureau Repertoire Thursday, Sept. 30 L Bohexne" -Friday, Oct. 1 ,Toaca.M Saturday. Oct. 2 'L'Oracolo' and Tafllacci MaU Orders Now Address letters, make checks and "postoffice money orders payable to Steers & Coman, Columbia Bide. ADD 10 WAR TAX TO PRICE OF TICKET DESIRED. En close, self-addressed, stampefd envelope to jielp insure safe return; SEASON TICKETS exclu sively until Sept. 16. SINGLE; TICKETS on and afUr bept. 18. Flob .......... ...V. . . . .$5.00 Balcony 1st o rows..... 5.00 Balcony, next i rows... 4.00 Balcony, next 8 .rows; . . .3.00 Gal. Res., 7 rows. .50 Y Always Good Always Good STARTING SUNDAY ; MATINEE VOOAT ALL. WEEK OPENING THE 20TH YEAR i OF PORTlD'S pWN v Backer Stock Company PRESENTING GEO. IV! COHAN'S i DEUGHTFULLY HUMAN COMEDY A PRINCE M CITT MAIL ORDERS RECEITXB HOW . HEILIG KEXT WEIK WED, FRL SAT. 1?! Sept. 15,16,.17,18 SPECIAL PEICE MATTHEE 8ATUBDAT BIG MUSICAL RpVUE MARCUS SHOW OF , 1920 SPLENDID CAST STUNNING CHORUS 23 SUPERB SCENES 23 VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE HOW TO SECPBE TICKETS BT MAIL 5QW Address letters, make checks and postofnee money orders payable to W. T. Pana-le, Manarer Heillg Theatre. ADD 10 PER CENT WAR TAX TO PRICE TICKKTS DESIRED. Include self-addressed stamped envelope to help insure safe return. ETEXIJTGS SPECIAL PRICE Lower Floor 11.00 Balcony First rows 1.50 Next 4 rows loo Last II rows 7S I Gallery First 7 rows (res.)... M MAT SAT. Lower Floor 1.60 Balcorty First A rows LOO west rows 7 " - Last IS rows 0 FHERE WAS BASED UPON A STORY BY DARRACH ALDRICH NEXT WEEK AUo Matinee Wednesday, Satarday Peggy-Behave Monday' Bargain hfight Lea Than Half . r ' ii l'i l tma,aowa aej amr .1 fell lOUDDEn THE km f Iff APPLg TOEWF : 1 IIVUMQ sully mk iaia.sasW.ia.. fl B I .'-.' ITS TODAY Regular Bnnday after-' orchestra concert- songs by Monte Austin Come te the Mountain Top for the music, the wonder ful view and tha thrill tng , , rides.- Always a good time CodhcilCrestPark ANTAGE trssesalH T 4 s v II Is Broadway at Aldsr Matinee lafly, tils Twlee Xlgatly, I and POPULAR PKICES WEEK COMMENCING TOJrIORROW MATINEE HEW T0BKS LATEST DAHCIKO SEjrSATIOK Vera Burt & Her 6 Spcopated Steppers OFFERIHO THE HE WEST H0tELTlES I TE&PSICHOSE i EXTRA!!! SHOW WED NIGHT SIDNEY PIIILUrs m aewssi sad CAIULLltl nor.jAi.'.E RENO JACKIE AI3 DILLY HISS I0LEEN ' A Peine i until 2XSI TCFICS CF TCT BAT 99 lTTTWiS v. (afeayeee c-Teis'i T0LL01J on A OriEACT COr.TEDT IT EDWIN EURKf " rsa.'ees) o?2;t eeeeieesv I IMtlti Lyric Musical Comedy KEATING & FLOOD, Managers The 1920-192T Fun Season Opens This, Afternoon tn MIKE and IKE "IN SOCIETY" The Lyric's new home U where the Baker theatre was Broadway and Morrison Streets Rosebud Chorus Has 24 New Blooms MANY MERRY MELODIES t Ye old country store reopens Tuesday night. Chorus girls will contest on Friday evening. Bell & Grey " The Ushers' Quartette in "Stepping High" ' tn Harmony and Fun r Sol Berns . - Gauticr's Bricklayers tn "Tears Ago" Vaudeville's MostUnlqua Animal Harris & Manion "The Lost City? la "Uncle Jerry at the Op nr" With Juanita Hansen ; 4th episode SPECIAL ADDED ATTKACTIOX EITEAOEDiyARj r "Who'oWhoin Portland" Showing the rear views of St of Portland's most prom merit men and tha Klwanis, Rotary and Progressive Business Men's Clubs in session. The patron guessing the Identity of the most men from the rear view win be presented with S50. . . , , i COXTLSTJOCS PEEF0BKA5CE TO DAT coiusmo AT Ii The SWimmin's Great at Windemuth Special Jazz Concert this afternoon;; H" Swimming All Day Tomorrow (Labor B-- ... . . . . .... ' Day) ., ' V &5 B3 , i , , t . . . j
