X: SUNDAY, APRIL 21. 1018
SEE A NEW HART PICTURE TODAY
STARTING
TODAY
.A youthful couple, Clay Robin
son by-name,- comedienne, present
a little skit which they bill as "The
Girl and the Wop" at the Bligh to-
The Larneds, a wee bit of a chap
and a strikingly blonde Miss, com
prise the personnel ofthis duo of ar
tists who present a comedy novelty
'which they call "Nonsene ,tn
Wheels." This title would naturally
lead one to expect a bicycle act.
While pome riding is presented, bi
cycles are not used. They will be
on the Hippodrome show at the Bligh
today....
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"The big; three stand as follows, ac
cord ins; to the income tax: Douglas
Fairbanks, $450,000; Mary Pickofrd,
$230,000 and Charlie Chaplin, $100,-
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HIS LATEST 1918 AET CRAFT PRODUCTION
TTTE OREGON BTA
plares and Flickers
Inscription or ' act Wright u
Walker, two good look Ids; English
boys who sing some and' dance con
siderable, present an offering, which
they bill at -"Nifty Boys With Nifty
Dances," the word "Nifty" is an
English slag word that is used with
effectiveness by the artists of Eng
land - denotes cleverness, so we are
prepared to enjoy an unusual danc
ing number as presented by Wright
walker at tne BUgn toaay.
"The most satisfying performance
of the opera ever given outside of the
Metropolitan," is what one promin
ent critic says ot lA Tosca." which
Paramont presents with Pauline
Frederick the star. , ;
Win. S. Hart in "Misjudged" at the
Liberty today with two other feat
ares. ... ,s
Herbert Rawlinson and Alice Lake
play the leading roles rn Universal'
seven reel production "Come
Trough" which goes to the Liberty
Theatre, beginning next Thursday.- It
Is a seven-reel epoc of the under
world by George Bronson-Howard.
Pauline Frederick recently risked
her life to make a 30 -foot fall on the
Paramount picture of "La Toaca'
She refused a "double."
Some of the best dancing ever seen
on. the screen Is Included In Univer
sal'! seven reel production "Come
Through" which goes to the Liberty
Theatre, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Alice Lake and Herbert
Rawlinson essay the leading roles.
They are said to Introduce, in the
cabaret scenes, the most effective
dance numbers that have ever been
proected in ,. the . motion picture
houses. :., ', ;
Lottie Pickford. sister of Jack and
Mary. I in the cast of Mile-a-Mlu-ttte-Kendall,"
the last Paramount
picture Jack starred In before he
went to war.
Neaily every Paramount and Art
craTt srrr are devoting 'a part of
their time to the liberty loan drive.
Tour"! are' being made by Dougia
Fairbanks. Mary Pickford, William
S. Hart, Marguerite Clark, Elsie
Ferguson, Pauline Frederick, Billie
Burke, Wallace Reid and Charles
Ray. according to the publicity man
ager. .Another of the big Sunshine com
edies at the Liberty to-ady.
. There Is no better example of
Farnum's smile extant than the
samples shown In "The Rough
Lover," the Bluebird photoplay In
which he makes his next i appearance
at the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday.
No other proofs were needed that It
U.of 'Inborn, non-eraaabTe, warrant-ed-not-to-fade,
rip, tear!; or raval
variety than this hilarious story of
two young men who looked so much
alike that their sweethearts couldn't
tell them, apart. I ,
' The "Our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund," In which film folk particular
ly are interested, has reached $192,-
562.75. ,, .: '
Coming soon '
to The -Liberty.
The Honor System,'
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VV'- -V- A'-'' r.' i Served with Speed and Gin-
fr ' ' Old West back on the map.
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Sunday
Also -HEARST
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The Latest , :
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A Klever Komedy "
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7il3 .ak.SIIOW ITHATS 1Ct9
Except
Saturdays and Sundays .
.REGOM
NEXT SUNDAY.
MAETERUNCKS
BLUE BniD"
At the Oregon theater, beginning
on Wednesday, the feature will be
the Paramount . photoplay, "Love
Me," starring -winsome Dorothy
Dalton. That ''Love Me was writ
ten by C. Gardner Sullivan and di
rected byR. William Neill under
ihe personal supervision of Thomaa
H. lnce, himself, speaks loudly for
its success. The story is a society
drama with a new and interesting
point of view of an unconventional
western jtlrl who earns the love and
respect of her husband's exclusive
and. wealthy family. Other items on
the b!U at the Oregon theater will
be Alack Sennett,' ?atest comedy.
"Sheriff NelPs Tussle."
TJs0 this coupon and enjoy a pleasant afternoon at the
''''iff - - ' , j; '-rs.;-(;
THEATRE
Three o tbese conpons:of consecntlve dates vrill' be exchanged at
ITC6 '&$f wWchBl admit ne enon'to
! any matlne, exccptSatorday mnd Sunday, by paylaf; 5c.
; j TniS jCOtPQ!? IS DATED. SCXDAY, APRIL 21. 1918
Some swell vaudeville' la Wiled for
the Bligh today. .
Fun rampant is (he, only phrase
which can be used to dewribe the
newest production in which 'George
Walsh appears for William Fox, The
Book Agent." which will be shown
at the Liberty theatre on .today.
George takes the part of a wandering
peddler of tomes, who combines with
his keen business ability a genial
personality that wins friends In the
midst of enemies.
William S. Hart, in his latest 1 91 3
Artcraft. production, "The - Tiger
Man," will be the feature attraction
today at the Oregon theater. This
Is, the big Hart production that did
such a tremendous business in Port
land last week at the big Liberty
theater.
Over 1000 actors and 150,000 feet
of tilm were used in the making of
the' Jblg Artcraft Isuper-production,
Maeterlinck's "The Blue Bird."
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. Harold Bell Wright's "Eyes of the
World called one of the feature
fllma of the year," comes to the
Bligh theatre next Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday.
-The film la one of many 'scenes.
Intensely dramatic, yet with few big
climaxes. The setting and photo
graphy are wonderful, the art of the
cameraman baring been used to the
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ROME
VAUDEVILLE'-''
HJPPOD
WRIGHT and WALKER
NIFTY BOYS AND
NIFTY DANCES
CLAY and ROBINSON
"THE GIRL AND
HER WAP"
TODAY
ALL ii
DAY 'i
k2TO,
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FATTY ARBUCKLE
IN A RIOT OF COMEDY
"THE IARNEDS"
NONSENSE ON WHEELS . I
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FEATURE ' ;
LOUISE LOVELY
INi'THE WOLF AND HIS MATE"
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good advantage in picturing the tow
ering crags of - California peaks. , 1
' The plot Is sympollc, there being 'a
number of characters representative
of more or leas abstract things.
Wolstcnholroe
"The .Answer" . . .
Songs
"I Onct Loved a Boy" Needham
"Old. Street Ballad" (Words pop
ular in Dublin about 1800). Irish
"Cossack Lullaby"
According to the announcement of , J--" ..r,?
the Artcraft Film corporation. "The
Itlue Bird." the liig Maeterlinck spec
tacle which will be sbswn at the
Oregon theater next .Sundaf, Mon
day and Tuesday, has established
hew records In' film, production, pre
senting , the largest settings ever
staged Inside a studio, among them
the HIack Palace ofVight. the Palace
of Luxuries, the Cave of Miseries,
the. A ti re Palace... Memorj land and
the Cathedral of Happiness. In each
of these settings scenes are shown
which would prdLnarily constitute an
elaborate featur photoplay.
: One o( the most interesting and
unique rharicterlzations' which J.
Warren Kerrigan, the Paralta star,
has ever portrayed is the part into
which H resistances lerce him in
"The Turn of a Card." his second
Paralta release, which will play at
the Orfpont theater for two days,
commencing next Friday.
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; For the benefit of, Willamette
chapter of the American Red Cross
a song recital will be given by Kath
erine Glen Kerry, contralto, assisted
by Frank WUbui'Chace. Mas. Doc4
and dean of music of Willamette
nniversity, tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at the First Methodist
church, s The songs on the program
and all other songs by Mrs. Kerry are
published under the name of Kath
erine Glen. During the period of
the war. all royalties from Mrs.
Kerry's sonss are to go U the Red
Cross of America. Mrs. Kerry and
Dr. Chace both will give their serv
ices in this recital tor the Red Cro.
The program will end with the "Star
Spangled Banner." and the first,
third and fourth verses will be sung
by Mrs. Kerry, The selections
follow; . .
Organ ,
War March (Atballe) . .MendeUsohn
hongs--
'fThank God for a Garden"
Del Riego
"The Morning Wind".. Branscot.ibe
"It Is Lilac Time" ...... Hildreth
Organ
"The Question"
New
Show
Today
THREE
REAL
HITS
V.'',
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BIG BILL HART
ACTUALLY WEARING A WHITE COLLAR IN 4
"MIS JUDGED"
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THE BIGGEST 2 REELS YET
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You certainly will when you" e-George"Walshs latest picture '
oruannng wun careiree love ana run, And wnen you stor smilinsr
you will LAUGH. 1 - : ' T
GEORGE WALSH
IN 4 'THE BOOK. AGENT"
DAMAGED '11: GOODS
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"Meditation" D'Every
"Intermeixo" Callaerts
Songs
"The Bluebird"
"Little Moon"
"Hope" (In Manuscript),.
"Entreaty" ...... .... ........ .
"Twilight" ... .
"Good Night" ....;!AtherIne Glea
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Turper J?atef,ra.ned a
dudIIs who are mem-
f i nAtt4vn rlnK reentlv
home. 33$ North Capitol
In a competitive drill.. Os-
Mlss Joy
group of her
bers of
at her
street.
wald Seaverson and Ross Harris
were the recipients of honors. The
following interesting program was
given:. -- .
Violin Good ' Resolutions, Gruenberg
Charles Hagemann. .
Violin In the Canoe... Gruenberg
.Ivin, White.
Piano Stille Schnsucht., Eckhardt
Edith, Thompson.'-- " '
Violin Devotion . . , . E. Gruenberg
Lester Thompson.
Piano Daisy' Chains; Spaulding
Elixabeth Wecbter. .
Violin . J
(a) . German Air .. Wlegand
(b) America Carey
Paul Purvlne. -Piano
The Violet . ... W. Powell
Myrtle 'Seaverson.
Violin The Soldiers Song . . . .
.- Schumann
Elizabeth Thompson.
Piano Study .' . Matthews
Ercel Mundlnger.
Violin Cradle Song Hauser
' '" Robert Ramsden. "
Piano Mountain Pink. . Spaulding
Lyle Bevier.
Violin The Little Prince. Krogmann
' Ruby Lister.
Plano--The Snail
Gertrude Rlesbeck.
Violin Polka . . : .;. . '.
Ross Harris.
Piano Heliotrope
Maude Engstrom.
VlolIo4-Dance
'' 1.- Claudine Certh.
Piattd-Sust for the Fun of It. . . .
.'..V Sudds
Hazel Ilugher.
VIoTJii- .
fa) After an Old 'Melody .Gruenberg
(b) Andante from Surprise Sym-
..phony Haydn
Oswald. Seaverson.
Piano Melodie . J. Devaux
Helea Ramsden.
Violin Study , . ... . . . Gruenberg
Walter Fleming.
Piano ,
(a) Study In F Major..... Rolling
(b Study for Left Hand Alone. ..
Sartorio
Ruth Wechter. -
, Rowe
Dancla
. Lichner
. Dancla
Moving Picture Man Is
Filming Oregon Methods
in 1
L. H. Mooraaw of Portland. rep
resenting the Universal Film com-
pany. Is In Salem to film pictures for
use in a series covering "safety
first" methods employed In the sev-
a,
SSJSSS ti itLS&i Willamette Valley Southed
Operates at rtnatdd lc:i
ulatlons and the. regulation of. chil
dren's play. The film will be eight
reels In length and will Include pic
tures of the secretaries of state of
the several states.
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P. R. L & P. Co. Has
Decreased Capital Stock
Articles showing a decrease in the
capital stock xt the Portland 'Rail
way, Light X:. Power company from
$40,000,000 to 135.000.000 were
filed yesterday at the office of State
Corporation Commissioner II. J.
Schulderman. The stock is divided
Into 350,000 shares at 3100 a share
and represents $5,000,000 In first
preferred stock. $5,000,000 In second
preferred stock and $25,000,000 fn
common stock. . - - i , .
The - WlllamellV Yallejr ISontLira
Railroad company- operated at a lou
of J S 8.0 8 0.5 5 last year, aecordlsc
to the anpual report which has beta
filed with the public service commis
sion. The ratio of operating expense
to the operating revenue Is given as
103.995 per eenL
GOVTTLVMEXT SUPPLIES SHOES.
NEW YORK. April lS-The Ger
man government Is now supply ttt
people with shoes. The German fed
eral council has issued an order ere
atin; an imperial board ror the dis
tribution of shoes, says Cermaa
newspapers.
Helpful
Hints, or Banking ,
ABOUT CHECKSTUBS
PONT make the notation upon your checkstub
AFTER check has been written. DO IT FIRST be
fore drawing check. Thus you will eliminate both- -CARELESSNESS
and FORGETFUlNESS.'i Then"v
be sure that you have subtracted the amount of this
check correctlyfrom previous balance.
You will find that a Checking Account at the United
States National Bank is in itself a simple means of
keeping track of all income and Outgo.
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SaIem : Oregon.
Sew for the Red Cross
by Electricity
1
The Red Cross needs your help.
Lighten the work as much, as pos
sible by sewing by Electricity. Lrt
a little Electric Motor run josr
machine while you merely guids
the operation.
A little Electric Motor like thi
. one illustrated fits any michisft
ind cotts only a trifle to opertte.
"" Price $15.50. We are also iho--iag
a complete portable Electrio
Sewing. Machine at $390. AJ
easy to carry as a small suitcase.
May be operated on any flat if
face. ' , '
Decide now to sew for the d
Cross. Decide, too, to do the work
electrically.
Telephone 85
Portland "Railway Light & Power Co.
237 N. LIBERTY ST.
SUNSHINE 2 REELSr-COMEDY