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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
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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."
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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.
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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.