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Newspaper Page Texti I . Pago FOe Theater Attractions During Past Week Prove Variety; Castle Announces Closing ILLS NEXT WEEK Motion Picture HEILIG Thundiy, Fridy and Saturday, "Ho Who Oett Slap ped." HEX Monday and Tuesday, "Christine of the Hungry Heart;" Wednesday and Thursday, "Wine;" Friday and Saturday, "Oh, You Tony." . . Vaudeville IIE1L1G Monday, Ackerman and Harris circuit, featuring "A Twentieth Century Revue;" Tues day, "Bringing up Father ia Ire land;" Wednesday, Western cir cuit, featuring "Melodious Mom ents." ANNOUNCEMENT waa mado this week by A. H. McDonald, owner of the Ilex and Castle theaters, that the Castle would close its doors .for ever this evening. Until the new Low ell theater is completed, Eugeneans will be limited to two theater attrac tions each evening, at the Hex and at the Hcilig. With the closing of the Oaatie, interest is growing even keener in the prospective opening of the new Lowell. . . For some time the Castle has prov en one of the popular theaters here, and although its closing wss antici pated by many, the announcement came aa a complete surprise to many others. During the past week Interest in motion pictures in Eugene, somewhat dulled lot the two weeks before, was noticeably revived, and the theaters played to capacity houses on numer ous occasions. Variety to the highest degree was furnished, and it is certain that the quality was fully as high. Perhaps the greater attractions of the wecK were the neilig's presentation of Marion Daviea in "Yolanda," and the showings at the Kex of "Dante s In ferno" and Barbara LaMarr in The White Moth." . " Miss Davies was charming and ver satile in her portrayal, and the play was neatlv worked out from beginning to end. "Dante's Inferno" afforded a different sort of production, and drew no end of comment. . This week the announcement was made that May Bobson, one of the most popular actresses of the players to visit Eugene annually, would bo at the Hcilig soon in her new ploy "Something Tells Me." It io a play written y the actress. May Bobson has nhvnye found a ' willing' audieAce in Eugene, and her new play will undoubtedly prove aa popular as her former offerings. Next month will bring "Abraham Lincoln" to the Bex. The picture Is of fine production, and iB heralded as one of the biggest vehicles of the venr It's coming, announced some time ago, has been eagerly awaited. ' Another of the big productions mining to Eugene soon -Is Douglas Fairbanks' "The Thief of Bagdnd." Tt will be shown at the Hcilig. "The Thief of .Bagdad" is an unusually ro mantic story, Imnglnntlvo and highly dramatic, and has proven popular wherever it has been exhibited. .. Different than ttio usual week's run. is the announcement thnt on Tuesday at the Hcilig another "Bring ing up Father" piny will bo presented. This year It is "Bringing up Fnthor in Ireland." "CHRISTINE" HAS PROBLEM First Husband Untruo, and Second Proves Neglectful If you were a y'oman who craved the love of a husband and Tour first hirshnnd proved untrue. Your second husband neglected you. Would you run away with a poet to seek happiness? . " This was thofirpblcm of Christine SlBdison. She did-run away with the poet or started to when her whole plans for tho happiness she had so long sought wns upset by the loss of her five-year-old son. Christine Madison Is the heroine In Kathleen Nnrri First national picture. "Christine of tho Hungry Heart," to be shown at the Bex the ater on Monday and Tuesday. Christine's problems wero the prob loins (list face thousands of women today. How she solved them, or ra ther how they solved themselves, make up one of tho most gripping stories told on the screen in many dsvs. The part of Christine is token by Miss Florence Vldor. She, is support eil bv four leading men, not one. They are Warner Baxter as the unfaithful husband, ('live Brook aa the neglect ful husband, Ian Keith as the poet and Walter Hiers who plsys the pert of her sympathetic brother. WESTERN CLAIMS GOOD ACTS Widest Variety Yet Praientsd by Circuit Said to Be In Store- The widest variety of Orpheum and Keith acts yet selected, with more thsn usual entertainment features, is file promise of Western vsudeville for the Heilig Wednesday evening. From clnssfc harpists to clowns who con sider humor a resl art the bill is one that Is bound to be full of plessure. Tho festure act will he DcMarco'a Hnrpland, presenting "Melodious Mo ments." Five beautiful girls, in flow ing gowns and powdered wiga of col onlnl daya present a pleasing program of harp music. Interspersed with vio lin, cello and banjo. Popular as well as classic music is liberally indulged in, and each member of the troupe is an artist on a favored instrument. A former feature of the "Mimic World" is "He Who Gets Slapped," presented by Dorothy Morley anil Al Anger, The title of the skit of Hay and Era Lartue, "In Hollywood," brings Immediately to the mind the thoughts of movies. For reasons of their own, Brosius and Brown bill themselves as 'The Brainless Wonders" but their per formance Is a wondrous display of co-qrdination between agile braina and supple muscles. Thilrs ia a riding act of distinction. In "A-European novelty," Joe Mel vin presents a master equilibrium act that is replete with a succession of unusual happenings. Mr. Melvin ia a juggler, a boomerang thrower and can do a host of other things., j INDIAN FOLLIES IS HEADLINE Aokerman and Harris Bill Will Present Revue Indian Follies, "A Twentieth Cen tury Rovue," is the headline feature at the Ileitis theater Monday night. This act is unique and said to be the only one of its kind in the world. By special arrangement these redmen and Indian girla have their original follies. Each member of the trope ia said to be an artist. ' -. "Two Black Jumping Jacks" are Davis and McCarver. Bert Keycs Is hilled as the "Keyes of the Keys." He is tail, good-looking chap, who, it is said, never falls to please with hui comedy and syn copated piano playing. Harry and Kitty Hutton offer what they call "Tho Powder Puff Girl." The act is sot in an environment de picting a beauty shop. Jimmy Murphy presents what he terms "Oddities." He is said to be an exceptional ventriloquist, plays the violin and gives various musical and vocal imitations. The moving picture features in clude a Stan Laurel comedy, an Aesop Fable and a Pathe News reel. APPEALING PLAY IS THURSOAY "He Who Gets Slapped" Is Tragic . Story of a Clown , One of the most appealing and tra- gic stories ever filmed, with all of the director's delicate artistry at its best. That is the verdict on "He ,Who Gets Hlapped," Victor Seastrom's sec ond Americsn picture, which comes to the Heilig Thursday, Friday and Hat urday. Adapted to the screen from the play by the noted Bussisn author, Leonid Andreyev, "He Who GetB Slapped" presents a tragic, intense story of an unhappy clown. The pic ture is set in the colorful locale of a European circus. i Lon .Chancy gives many tugs at one's heart-strings in his portrayal of Ho," tho Unfortunate clown, and easily surpasses his other great roles. The story is tragic, but not an un happy one, anil Chancy makes of the unfortunate clown a most eppealing character. Norma Shenrer adds nnothcr tri umph to her list as. the girl of the circus, and John Ollhert, ns the ro mantic lend, does credible work. Excellent ehnrncter portraits are drawn by Ttilly Marshall, Mure Mo Denuott, Ford Sterling and Clyde Cook. LINCOLN FILM NEXT MONTH Sensational Production to Be at Rex, , II Announcement The announced opening of "Abra ham Lincoln" at the Hex next month recalls that the martyr president w.is a believer in dreams and It is of rec- ord that ho was the subject of two dreams equally reinnrkohlc. After ho went to the t"hlto House, Mr. Lincoln dreamed one night thnt ho wns on a big ship sailing away in strange waters, ho knew not whence or whither. The next morning good news came from the nriny. Many times thereafter President Lincoln had tho sninn dream, mid it was al ways followed by good news. Toward Iho close of the war tho weary President bod a terrible ilrenm that upset both Mrs. Lincoln and him self for several dr.ys. Olio nigut ho seemed to be aroused from his sleep by the voices of mauy people in mour ning mid liiineiitiitlon. The voices camo from all sides as a choir Invis ible of woe, and be went out to In quire the caiiNe, Ho descended the staira to the east room and there, in tho middle of It, stood a black corpse In grave clothes. Tho President asked of an attendant; "Who is dead in the White House?" "The President," re. plied the man. This Is the Inst record ed dresm of President Lincoln, and there is evidence that he accepted it as a premonition of thn future.- "WINE" IS SCREEN EXPOSE Widely Read Story Includes Clara Bow In Its Cast "Wine," coming to the Hex thetner next Wednesday and Thursday, is the screen version of one of the most sensational works of recent fiction. It is a Cosmopolitan magazine story of the same name written by William Maellnrg, who devoted his talents to a scathing expose of the manner In which the prohibition laws of the na tion are flagrantly vlnlnted by men and women of breeding, education ami high socisl poistion. Universal entrusted the portrayal of the story to a cast of d.-awing proven talent: Clara Bow, Forrest Stanley, Iluntly Gordon. Myrtle Nted mnn, ltobert Agnew, Walter Long, Leo White and Grace Carlisle, Louis (tssnier directing. Principal among the spectacular features of the screen story are a number of cafe scenes, where throngs of fashionably gowned women applsur tho efforts of professional entertain ers. In fact the extras witness just as fine an entertainment as they could hsvo found In a real cafe, for the beautiful girls who dsnccd in beauti ful if acenty costumes on the screen version of "Wine," were recruited from those who make their living do ing the same thing in the cafra of Los Angeles and Hollywood. Also, there is a thrilling raid by prohibition officers. JIQGS PLAY IS HERE TUESDAY "Father" Takai Up Life In Inline in Helllg Presentation Hubbllng over with hilarious good humor, coma (lenrga McMauus' car toon comedy conceit, "Hrlnging t'p Father" to the popular Heilig theater for an engagement nf one night next Tuesday. "Ilringing V'n Father in Ireland la the title of this year con coction. Just aa McManna the art ist glvea us a new "I'hool. Stunt" ev ery (Sunday, ao doea McMauua the ATTRACTIONS FOR THE Rex Offers Tom Mix and His Wonder Horse in New Film; Heilig Presentation is "He Who Gets Slapped," Coming For the Week-End ilillfiWHlllfi liilMgW-lt Mirn t . Above ft Tftm Mix. with Tony, tho wonder horse, supported by Claire Adams In "Oh, You Tony" whloh cornea to the Rex theater next Friday. andSaturday, Below it a scene from Victor Seastrom's "H e Who Gets Slapped" which comes to the Heilig theater Thursday for a three-day run. . . ; , . playwright give tlmatorgoora a now piny uvory ' Huason. Tbcres nothing If ft but t lie inevitable churacttuH, "JiKgB nod MuKKie" aud tuono two hiiimy mweitK f Hi fertile iirtiftic bruin of C.eorfce Mt-Manus, will live forever and aftor. It's just a plniii old funhioi.el "LumTli-ffnst" w'tli jmisicnl and iHnre environment, Not mount to eauno tire Home thought or any dire drnnmtic illusion. JiiNt a plain musical Know with protty girls and como new sod pleaning muni r. All set tn a ftrcne of raro beauty In the land of tho "Old Hod" from whence "JiggH and Mag gie" hud their birth. Kwn if their birth wns Fathered and Mothered by n lend pencil, pushed by ns good nn Irishman na ever tmmpled a pint of beer. "Bringing Up Father" patrons arc loyal enough to pnlronir.o tho piny whenever it come to town. Whatever you do, don't mitts "Fa ther" this year, and by all inenns get ttentH for the children. It wns cre ated for them. "THIEF OF BAGDAD" COMING Douglas Fairbanks' Blq Production Billed for Heilig The fantasy of Tho Arahiim Nights. "Tho Thief of Bagdad." linn born hooked to appear at the Heilig soon. This pioturo haH been acclaimed aa being "The Itoyal Hnnr,urt. of Film Entertainment." "The Thief of Hng ilnil." Is nn ninasingly romantic and dramatic story, abounding in hap' penings, heretofore thought impossi- hie of achievement, and Inld with enchanting charm. It wax hnru of a poet's drenin In A ruby and develop ed by Pnuglas Fnirbakn into a beau tiful reality. Nothing like it ha ever been attempted: nothing like it has ever been accomplished. MAY ROBSON IS COMING SOON Will Pretent Hor Latest Play, Something Tells Mo" May Itohson, everybody's favorite, is to appear soon at the Heilig thea ter In her latest ami most pleasing play. "Something lolls .Me, written bv Miss Itohsnn. Augustus rrtou. Inc. are still at the helm of Miss Hohson's offering and are drltghtcd with the success "Some thing Tells Me ' is having. Minn Itohson has handled a very deep subject with a wonderful amount of skill and cleverness. Miss Itohson lias not only written some very witty comedy and some ap pealing pathos, hut she has intertwin ed trageily and heavy emotional work with a psychic touch which is more thnn puiiling to the audience. The production ia one of the fea tures of "Something Tells Me," as It is the most beautiful interior set. with all the Intest electrical effects, beau tiful furnishings and lbs costumes of the ladies were all purchased abroad by Misa Itohson this summer. TONY TAKES LEAD IN FILM Tom Mix Stays With Pony aa Hit Co-Star In Play They're off! Tony has the lead with Tom Mix in the saddle. Thundering down the stretch, pressed hard by the runner-up, Tony gallops across the finish line a winner by half a length That la the climax of one of the most stirring scenes In "Oh, You Tony!" which come to the Hex next Friday and Saturday. Nor is the picture completely made up of excitement. Tom haa the op portunity of displaying some rollick ing humor comedy of tho bubbling sort that is aa refreshing as a drink of cool water from shaded spring after long walk on hot day. Tout THE EUGENE doesn't need a Hied kg hammer to drive home a laugh. But hit funny situ ations have a kick to the in jtint tho name. . "Oh, You Tony !" concerns the trib ulations of n Westerner who m-ouii'PR i the polish of etiquette in Washington society., Thompson Film Cominp V -Fred Thompson hits the bull's eye literally as veil as figuratively, in "Thundering Hoofs," the first of his . new serlea of colorful outdoor stories, which comes to tho Hejlig theater I anon. , Thomson invadea a Mexican hull ring in this exciting picture, sav- , lug his beloved horse, Silver King. I from the horns of tho enraged animal I at tho risk of his own life, and stag- ing one of the .most unusal conflicts .you think it nmkra no nevermind to ever seen in pitting his courage and vuu "who works for whuY" It doo, athletic ability against the brute forco though, really. i of the big bull. Mr. Thomson is sup- it problem of competition, ported by a fine enst of players, with When, two or three companies control dainty Ann May In the lend. Others ',nvic production vou naturally get who contribute to the success of the' ,,UOier product thou when five or picture aro Charles Mailes. Fred six ,lro(liiccia are fighting for su Iluntlcy, t'nrrie C. Ward. Hill Low- j prtuiacy. ery aud Charles de Itevenua. t Russian Tenor Will Sing: At Rex Special Attraction Announced For the Coming Week A special attraction for next week! at the Ucx is announced in the np - penrnnce of Alex Kaukevils. youthful Itiissiau tenor, who, in nativn dis unite, will rentier several songs, both UussIhii and American ballads. ' llankevlta, a coinmer in the vocal world, was a genuine treat during the past week's Thursdny noon luncheon at the chamber of commerce, when, accompanied by Robert V. Hains worth, Kugene's favorite organist now returned by popular demand at the Hex, the young tenor delighted local business men with several unusually enjoyable selections. A new departure in slage settlnis is promised by the management iia presenting the liussisn soloist, who will appear at both the matinee and evening shows, at 3:.'ti) and S:iVS. Mr. Hainsworth, ever a treat with hia melodious solo renditions, will present nu organ feature preceding the vocalist. "Clean Heart" Coming The Clean Heart," or "The Cruel- tlea of Life." a J. Stuart Klacklon production, which will be shown at the Heilig theater soon, has h-en termed "The Picture I'nusual." The logan la adopted because the story is d.fferrnt from anything that has before appeared upon the acreen. A critic, after seeing the Mm, remarket! : "It ia one of those productions which appear about one in every four or five years; that geta under the skin and remains there. It grips you. it noma you ana nrtrr it i; cau't get awajr from it." over you mm lit II i ., 11 1 .ni ., GUARD COMING WEEK Behind the Screen in Hollywood ('. 11, uc .MII.LE, who for years him been the producing boss of Para- mount, has annminced that lio is leav- ing thut conulaiiy. Maybe us how I1 U'aerc have been some important ! "movie'1 iu recent mouths. Hnr ; old l.ioiil. 11lenl1uo and Griffith lined I up w.ih lie Mille's Paramount coin : pauy. Then ii looked like Fail-bunks, i I'ickfurd and Chaplin wouid go to I Paramount. 'lhe break came when Noruin a-d ' Con-slnuce Ta-iu.id);e did nut make a j new contract with their sales com- pany, First National. Norma lined un with Holm. Mary and Charlie, au-i 1 it is reported tnsi Do Millc,. Ulorlu i Swnnson and other big directors uiitl stars will join that group. . Norma' hubby is Joe Schen'k. Mnybc you never heard of him. ilp was a power in the amusement world before he married Norms. Tudsy he is the most powerful muii in the mov ies. He is tJio nrw executive head of "The United Artists, which is the company that presema lioug. Mary, Charlie, Norma aud possibly Lie Mi:lc, Swanson aud others. Ie Mille's leavine Paramount .s "iiupirtunt because l.lo.id, Valentiuo nud Griffith are not tied to Pnra iiiouut by long-term contrnctti. They may leave Paramount next yenr. As it stands now., United Artists. Paramount, Mctro-ttoldwyn, Univer sal, Fox and First National nil have ao eipial chance to "dominate" tae market next yenr. That means resl competition which will bring lictter moviea to your theaters. . Peter Pan was shown In 'J.'iO of tJie best theatera in lhe biggest eiti.s of the country simultaueouiy the first week it wns released. That mean aSout a million income in one week Yes, the movie re getting to he regular buisnee. - . The director Is the most Important factor In insking or breaking movie Pay more attention to names of directors. A good director can make an interesting movie from a por story with ao unknown cast. A bad director Cn make a poor movie from a good story with great cast, and generally does. If yon will write the bosses aoout their good directors anil their bad directors, you'll help a lot towards getting better movie. Pay attention to the name of the "direc tor." That' important, Many folk don't know the differ ence between "producer" and a "di rector." That' esy. The produc-r is the guy wht hlrt the director. If the completed movie i, good, the pro ducer enoounce that he "produced" it. If the movie la had tb prodncr announce that the director "directed" ... France Marion get 15,0U .vu for doing the continuities ot "Light ning" and "The J'irit l'ear" for Foi. That' a lotti money, It' top price to data for cripts. Still it' dirt cheap. They paid (bout $250,000 for tba right for the play and writing uccesaful movie version of a play ia a highly specialized task that demanda talent equal to that of the original alienor i uie play. e When you ea "The Dixie Handi cap," you will learu what t good "cut ter" can do to a movie. Thi ''ho kum" yarn of ancient vintage ia put over bv the temnn of th. hnrui cent. Cutting a movie is like ar ranging uie "orcneatrauon lor an orchestra. Tba development of apeed, the proper (potting ot comedy for a laugh to break the tension and the building to a climax, ia an art in it self. I hare told you about the impor tance of the director. When the di rector g ta through photographing all of hi scenes, the movie can be made or ruined hv thn nunnnr In whl.h it is cut and titled by the "editor" erf cuuer. Tou may have a feeling that the owner of tb theater don't care what you think. That' wrong. Tell them wht you like' or don't like. Tall them . "why." I told the pther day that I should have been called "Why'' instead of "Wid." Well, "Why" is my pet. Saying you think a thing I jo . J or rotten doeso't ever do anyone much good. Tell them ''why" you think u. Then your friend ha a chance to an alyze your reaction. I'm the original "Why" guy. I never advanco an argu ment unless I can say why I think so. Whenever anyone ehoote an opinion at me, 1 want to know "why." Thut old "because" answer that the gi.'lf use o much, don't get you anywhere. Tell you theater man what you think. Tell him often. Remember, though, to help him, you must tell 'im "why." EN WIN PLACE 111 ENGLAND LOXDON, Jan. 31. UP) London' 75 policewomen have been no busy luring the last yearthat they are going to hnve another group of. 50 sinters to help them againfit the in Teasing indiflrretion againet the law. The police board haa derided that there are certain beata and certain fobs that only sturdy women can handle properly, and that henceforth a good aizod corps of policewomen will be maintained by the department .The police department first put women on tho force during' the war, and they proved their value. They are particularly useful today in con trolling the venturesome of the male sex who jeopardize pedestrians of the other ex. It ia no unfamiliar sight in London to see Rome man being uently escorted to headquarters on the arm of a policewoman, and the tvomeu arreat on an average as many law violators as a corresponding number of men. Women members of the Loudou force are expected to obey the or dinary regulations of the department with the exception thut they do not do all-night work nor follow the stringent rules concerning trim hair cuts. They do, however, have to report at certain times for drill and inspection, and their buttons aud shoes are expected to be just aa flossy aa those of their blue -coated brothers. ' The women wear uniforms design-: ed, except for the skirt, like those of the meu but their helmets are just a little more feminine and imlividu altstic. with a lower crown" and wid" j er brim. There are no regulations prohibiting the women from marry-1 ing, but, according to "-the records,! ouly 11 of the present force are j married and only six are widows. I The new members to be added to the force have been chosen from 1 among the women who, in many ; cases, sacrificed home ties to per ; form police duty in London during the war. : THE "LITTLE THEATERS" FLOURISH Olaa Stock In "China Rote" JSJEW IORK, Jan. 31. "Little the aters" have come into their own in New York this season as never be fore.' While the old line producers have bewailed the times, each of naif a dozen dramatic organizations not strictly commercial has found audien ces most favorable. The. tiny Triangle Theater, in a basement seating only 110, brought out a revival of "Uncle Tom' f'abin," created a sensation and sent it from Greenwich Village for a run of sever al weeks on Broadway. The Provlncetown Playhouse brot out four Engeue O'Neill plays under the general title, "S. S. Bleucairn," early in the fall and thcx are running still, uptown. The same theater fol lowed with the old Gilbert and Sulli van "Patience," to be greeted with cheers. The Cherry Lane Players, also a Greenwich Village organization, re vived (ongrcve's "The Way of the World" two months ago, and innny a night since they have played . to standing room. Over on the lower East Ride the Neighborhood Playhouse cut alio its highlv successful run of the Grand Street Follies to give the. Hindoo po etic drama. "The Little Clay Cart." It is one of tho most warmly lauded of the year's achievements and is drawing prosperously. The best example of all is the The ater Guild. . It has grown up from'its "little theater" origin, however, that it scarcely can servo as an example. Each of its first two subscription ploys of the season, "The Guards man" and "They Knew Whut They Wanted" ' proved phcnoniennl hits. They promise to run the length of the season. Another Tion-coinmcrcial Venture, even if not in the little theater class, is that of the Actors Theater, backed by the Actors Equity Association. One of their productions proved a quick failure, but the other, "Can dida." is excellent enough to cover almost any multitude of outside dis appointments. All these theater operate on a DOORS CLOSE THE OLD MAKES WAY FOR THE NEW: ANOTHER STEF IX EUGENE'S GROWTH. FOR TODAY'S PROGRAM OF RICHARD DIX, IX THE XEW PARAMOUNT SPECIAL "A MAN MUST LIVE" MARKS THE FINAL EVENT IX THE HISTORY OF THE CASTLE THEATRE. NEXT WEEK THE WRECKING CREW BEGINS AND THE CASTLE WILL SOON BE A THING OF THE TAST. THE CASTLE HAS ALWAYS MADE EV ERY EFFORT TO PLEASE THE PEOPLE OF EUGENE. MISTAKES IX JUDGMENT HAVE SOMETIMES OCCURRED, BUT AL WAYS A SERIOUS AND EARNEST EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO PLEASE YOU, AXD TO BE WORTHY OF YOUR SPLEXDID PATROXAGE. SO IX CLOSING, THE THEATRE BOWS GOOD BYE, AND WISHES YOU ONE AND ALL GOOD LUCK AND GOD SPEED. Donald McDonald Saturday Evening, January 3 l9,. IN BACK YARD OF BROADwy Dramatlo Organization Not Strictly Commercial Flnd Favorable, A Producer Wail AudienCw subscription baBis. seats h.i-. ..u to member cheaper and under oat. la.i-inuic VMl-UUItHUUCeS IDHH tO M, member. The plan insures a ctttt minimum of income for the tni tion. x The Triangle, surrounded with tat most village-ish atmosphere of all t groups mentioned, makes no son, sion charge at all to membm. It haa been operating for two ysn oj ha produced more than 300 plin, luunb ui llll-UI, OIlC-aCT. Ante-dating them all is thn X.i. borhood playhouse now in its elcTini yew. it grew ouc ot tne work of li, Henry Street Settlement. The Vm incetown Playhouse has to its e the original production of Eurm O'Neill drama in New York, ilia is nonor cnotigu. Next year will see the Guild pcrbly installed in its own thrattr now building on r ifly-second stmt It has a subscription list ot 12.0BO and to build its new house it aoM i bond issue of $500,000. Amour; lb pnst productions have been suck a "Mr. Pirn Passes By," "Saint Jott' "Lilliom," "He Who Gets SIspH and "Fata Morgana." Literary Mi refer tn it as the most interests theater in America. The Thenter Guild dates to tk Washington Square Players, orp ized in a bookshop in rebruarr, lm After a promising struggle with ose act plays, ' they were disbanded If the war. Thechief spirits cot te gether again late in 1018. TVith tk financial .backing of Otto H. Kin they leased the Garrick Theater I they arc there yet. "China Itose," the new oriental ef eretta, was written on the assumptia that a musical show ncednt bone about anachronisms, absurdity or ke kum. Many a good show has got st on thnt theory. It is doubtful ! "China Hose" can. It follows aa n cicnt stylo. John Cort, in prodntig it, has given an elaborate netting m a pretty and -competent company. Oi ga Stock pleases as the soprano he oine, and the comedians do their oat with what material they have.