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Eafaiflay Evening, Feoma Pago Four TUB EUGENE GTJABD Monday Sees Start of . Season's Biggest Week In Theatrical Events BILLS NEXT WEEK Motion Plotures HEX Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, "Peter ran;" Thursday, "The Mao Wio Kights Alone;" Friday and Sal ill day, "Frivolous Sal." Vaudeville IIEIIylG Monday, Acker, man and Harris circuit, featur ing "Songs and Steps of 1025;"' Wednesday, Western circuit, featuring "Five Minutes from the Station." Plays and Opera IIT.ILIO Thursday, May JtoLton in "Something Tells Me;" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Brandon Opera company. rpHE coming week will be so erowd ' ' ed with big things In the theat rical world ol Eugene that lovers of motion pictures, vaudeville, plays and oners will scarce have a chance to breathe. Monday will bring "Peter Pan, one of the sweetest piays oi the ear, to the Hex silver screen, and the same day will bring the Ackor man and Harris vaudeville to the HaUll. Tuesday night will again see "Peter Pan," while the Heilig will be host to the admirera of May Bobson, in her own new play, "Something Tells Me." Wedneaday will bring Western vaudeville to the Heilig, and will end the run of 'Peter Pan" at the Hex. Thursday will introduce "The Man Who Fights Alone" at the Box, while the Heilig will present the Brandon Opera company. Frldar and Saturday, the Eeilig will again present the Brandon Opera company, while tna Hex wui snow the motion picture, "Frivolous Sal." r. . Whlla tola week's attractions have tvovsd popular, the coming week's taut mora than overshadow them. Prominent on the list of exceptional abowinga during the present week, however, have been the vaudeville at to Heilig, and the "Golden Bed," at the Hex. Featuring Lillian Rich and Vera Beynolds, the "Golden Bed" proved very popular In lta run during the fore-part of the week. A number of the scenes were unusually well film ad, and the fall from the cliff proved to be aa realistic and exciting as any one portion of a play in many a day. Another play of distinction at the Rex was Bebe Daniels In "Miss Blue bird." The play waa clever, and the adaptation loat none of the cleverness. The Heilig's "Bringing Up Father in Ireland" drew heavily, as did both the Ackerman and Harris and the Western vaudeville circuits, and in each Instance the program proved lta merit. Miss Mildred Baldwin, delightful soprano soloist, made her debut to Hex theater patrons during the early part of the week, and her refreshing prologs were one of the main attrac tions of the theater program. Her pleasing work was deserving of the best mention, see May Bobson, one of the best loved of all the players who come to Eu gene annually, will be here Tuesday in a play of her own writing, "Some thing Tells Me." Her characters were ttdken from life, and the mystifying plsy in declared to be the best Miss Bobson haa aver had. In years past, Miss Bobson has played to enthusiastic Eugene aud tenoea, and her presentations have Barer failed to pack the theater. Her er'"g this year haa been looked for ward to far some time. e In, th lis of motion pictures, one itt the outstanding vehicles of the 7aw will be shown at the Bex. It Is "Peter Pan," featuring winsome Betty Branson. Jjooktng out for the kiddles, who lore the old, old story of the boy who refused to row up, Msnager A. U. McDonald of the Hex held a special oreview this morning for the young sten of Jiugene, The turnout wne Ten greater than was expected, and the happy faces that came beaming from the theater after the cloae of the showing proved to Mr. McDonald that ha bad done something that waa mightily appreciated by the boys and girls. The cloture has a sweet appeal, I and is ona pf the aesaon'a beat, I ' ) Quits as extensive undertaking for ! a city the aise of Eugene is the Hcl j Ug'a presentation of the Brandon Op- era company for a three-day run, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, mat inee and evenings, "The Bohemisn Girl," "The Ml Ikado," "The Spring Maid," and "Kobin Hood" will comprise the am bitious repertoire of the opera com pany hero. Each presentation repre sents a different style of music, and the opera lovers of the city will have ample opportunity to bear one of the best companya of the scaaon in tho presentations. Among the principals of the opera company sre Theo Pennington, prima dunua soprsno; Hsrry l'fell, tenor; Carl Brundschu, baritone; Kd An drews, comedian; lnna Tire, contral to; George Olson, tenor and Chester Bright, baaso. The chorus has been mentioned as the "best chorus on tour," while the opera company boasts of being "the best light opera organisation In Am arus." "PETER PAN" HERE MONDAY Butty Bronton't Play to be Presented at Rex Theater For over half a year, the quest for a player to portray the title role In the l's ra mount film vereion of "Peter Pan" noted universal inter est. Suggestions for the pert poured into the Psrsmount studio from the four winds, Seventeen year old Betty Rronson finally won the role, selected by Jsmes M. llsrrie, the suthor, himself in a competition with some one hun dred aspirsnts for this much coveted dramatic prise. Among them' were tome of the world's greatest artists. According to Iiarrie, pretty Miss Bronson is the ideal "I'eter Pan." Sir James M. Harrle's wonderful fantasy, has thrilled theater goers for more than twenty years all over the world. The script was prepared by Willis Goldbeck aud submitted to Sir James M. Barrie, who approved of its treatment of his story. With Betty 'Bronson appear Ernest Torreoce as "Captain Hook," the ter rible pirate, Cyril Cbadwlck, aa "Mr. Darling," Virginia Brown Fairs aa "Tiuker-Itell," the rowdy fairy who washes pots and pans for the other fairiea, and Anua May Wong, as "Ti ger lilly," chieftainess of the Indian braves. Hoy Pomeroy, who waa responsible for the many startling scenes in "The Ten Commandments," aided Itrenon in production, lie has obtained some unusual effecta in "Peter fan," which opena a three days' run next Monday at the Bex theater. MAY R0B80N HERE TUESDAY Her Own Plsy, "Something Tells Me," To Be at Heilig s Msy Bobson, the versatile and most popular star of the American stage, who ia always a favorite in Eugene, ia booked to appear Tuesday, Febru ary 17, at the Heilig, in her latest euccess, "Something Tells Me,", a most entertaining and mystifying play, written by Miss Hobson and pro nounced by preas and public to be the best play Miss Hobson has ever had. Mies Bobaon has found a new Idea and in her play all of the cbaractere are drswn from life, no two slikt and the theme of the play is a novelty as well as a puzzle. "Something Tells Me" is a fetching title and creates lnquisitivenesa as to what it means and that in itself is s valuable asset, "Jane Meredith" has spent her whole life facing poverty and now In middlo life she becomes wealthy through former Investments of her late husband. Mo one ever really knows wbst they would do, if they were given the power to do anything they desired. "Jsne" bed thst power and she be gan exerting it, first one way, then another and until the curtain falls on the last act, it's still an unsolved queatlon. Miss Bobaon portrays the role of "Jane Meredith" with a polish and technique that only the true artist can impart to a character. "Doctor Iiockwood," a remarkably fine character, is ably played by Wal ter Ayrcs, whose capabilities are only too well known as be baa eupported Miss Bobson in several of her plays. The whole cast is par excellence. OPERA COMPANY IN EUGENE Brandon Company Her for Three Days at Heilig Next week Is to be one of songs of great variety at the Ilcilii theater. The Brandon Opera company, former ly known as The American Light Opera company opens an engagement of three days Thursday, Friday, Sat urday matinee snd evenings. The repertoire will be "The Bo hemian Gl rl," "The Mikado," "The Spring Maid," and "Rob in Hood," each one beautiful, yet each presenting an entirely different style of music. "Tho Bohemian Girl" is melodious and romantic; "The Mikado" Is an old favorite; "The Spring Maid" more on the musical comedy type, and "Robin Hood," en joyable In every way. There arc mus ical gems in all of them though they have lived and will contiuuo to live throughout tho years. The "Bohem ian Girl" la famous for its "I Drenint I Dwolt in Murhlo Hulls." "The Heart Bowed Down" and "Then You'll Remember Mo"; while "The Spring Maid" has contributed "Dny Dreams," "Two I.ittlo l.ovo Bees," and "How I I,ovo a Pretty Face." "The Spring Maid" la of n Inter varloty. It was the first starring ve hicle for Mitil and ia the opera that made her famous. It has not been seen hero since she did It sbout 12 years ago. Loral music lovers need not bo re minded of ,tho youthful vigor and singing ability of tho principals, among whom are Theo Pennington, prima donna aoprano; Harry l'fell, tenor; Carl Humlschu, baritone; Ed Andrews, comedian; Irma Tire, con tralto; George Olson, tenor and Chea. ter Bright, basso. Tho Brandon Op era company ia hilled aa "the best light opera organisation In America." More thau 1,000,1)00 music lovcra havo so acclaimed in the past three years. The chorus under the able direction of Chsrles D. Hnsrlrigg tins been winning special plaudits and ia rated "the best singing chorus on tour." Those aro extravagant phrases hut the compsny has "made good" on them and hundreds of music lovers nro looking forward to the eniigo tnent with a feeling of keen delight. MT. RAINIER 8CENES SHOWN Rex Picture Also Presents Cast- of Unusual Excellence A thrilling story of a pioneer min ing town of the West, in which a girl and a small boy help a man find himself, ia the basis of J. K. McDon ald's Istcat First National photoplay, "Frivolous Mai," which comes to the Itet theater next Friday snd friatur. da)-. The cast Includea Eugene O'Hrlen, Mae Husrh, Hen Aleiandor, Mildred Ilnrria, Mitchell 1-ewis and Tom Snnt scht. "Frivolous Kal" has a scenic back ground the like of which Jiss rarely been seen on the screen in a dramatic production. Rainier National Park, in Northwestern Washington, and the great mining region of Idnho'a Toner d'Alene were chosen as locations. Ex cept for a few excursions of scenic photographers, no motion picture has ever before recorded the majestic hesuty of Mount Rainier, NEGRI IS AT SPRINGFIELD Popular Pola Shows Sunday Only at the Bell Thaatar Tola Negri comra to th Uell the ater lu Springfield Sunday In the Paramount nicture. "ForhiihUn I'srs. dlae," an Ernst Luhitsch production which features Hod La Korqne, Ad-1 olphe MenJ u and Pauline Starke In the all-atar supporting cast. j "1'orbiddeu Paradise," adapted EVENTS OF COMING WEEK AT THE REX THEATER : -4 Betty Bronson ia Pretty Star in "Peter Pan" Which Starts Three-Day Run Monday; Abraham Lincoln is Coming Above la Betty Bronson and the olrataa In "Peter Pan," coming to the Rex Monday for a three-day run. , Below la George Billings as Abraham Lincoln, In the motion picture by that name, coming soon to the Rex. from the Broadway success, "The Czarina," a fine comedy-drama, la an up-to-date story of a email European kingdom. As the Czarina, I'ola has a role which offers her every emo tional opportunity. I'ola, gorgeously gowned, a' hejcweled I'ola, queen of a tiny Balkan court whut a part it is! This picture ia Ernst Lubit sen's firat production stsrring Pola Negri since his arrival In this country and is said to far outclass anything either ever did on the other side, Tho fans hare been literally hol lering their heads off since "Pasaion" waa shown in this country for an other Negri picture by the same di rector. Hero it is and well worth waiting for, tool Agues Christine Johnaton and Hans Kraly wrota the screen play. . There's a capable cast playing in aupport of the star and leading play ers. You won't want to miaa this one. WESTERN BILL IS PLEASING Variety of Acts on Program for Wednesday Evening A well rounded bill, with a range from high class drama to highly en tertaining foot juggling is booked for the Western vaudeville bill at the Heilig Wednesday night. Every act on this bill is drawn directly from tho Orpheum attractions, "and all re flect credit to this greut organization, is the word reaching here. Again several little touches will be added for the Bccond show, at nine o'clock, and this is expected to prove as pop ular as last week's. Uert Leigh and company head this week'B bill with "Five Miuntes from the Station," a comedy skit that has every element of drama in it. Bert Leigh and Willard Kent take the lead ing roles. "Happenings" will he presented by Earl and Margie Faber. Miss Faber is a former Zcigfcld Follies girl, while hor partner was formerly of the team of Faber and Beuuet. "Done in Oil," is tho title of the prime ministers of joy, Qulun und Cuvcrly. They portruy a loquacious oil promoter and a country yokel in an inimitably funny way. Tho Petit Troupe huvo a rcportolro of foot juggling tricks that la amaz ing and almost uncanny. Throo utu Icllc young men and a duiuty young lady comprise the troupe. A delightful musical program, in which hor cornet solos take preced ence, will be offered by Jcsyio Miller, an accomplished coruetistn. The It alian piano accordion will also prove to he a magic instrument in her skilled fingers. FARNUM PICTURE THURSDAY First Vehicle of Papular Star In Some Time Coming William Farnum'a first screen ve hicle in over n year, the Wallace Worsley Paramount production. "The Mnu Who Fights Alone." will bo the feature at the Hex next Thursday. The story is an adnpiation by Jack Cunningham of "Tho -Miracle of Hate." Lois Wilsou and Edward llorton aro featured in leading roles in sup port of the star. .Miss Wilson was recently seen In the role of the Queen in Rudolph Valentino's "Monsieur Iteaucalre," while llorton will be re membered as tho inimitable light comedian of t 'ruse's "HugRlea of lted Gap" anil "To the Ladles." MME. VEROBELL IS HEADLINE Ackerman and Harris Offering Is Said to ba Good Featured at the Heilig theater Monday la Mme. Verohell and her company In songs and steps of HCi. Mine. Verohell for jours haa been atarred In grand opera and upon her entry Into vaudeville has surrounded herself with a capable company of en tertainers who will offer one of the best singing anil dancing arts to play the Ackerman and Harris circuit in months. Hilled aa an extraordinary Juggler, R I ALTO THEATRE JUNCTION CITY SUNDAY j.m.barrie's pETER PAN,& u wmmount yu HERBERT BRENON AMISTSB SV SOY rOMSBOY Admission Leon Lang is said to be in a class by himself from the entertaining standpoint. Ethel Lockhart and Walter Keifer appear in a akit called "A Gem on Skates." Dick Gardner and Anna Revere have an act which, it is said, pro vokes a gale of laughter. It is called "The Surprise." ' Clifford and Vance, in "Bits of Vaudeville," prove to be a sprightly pair of stylish steppers who offer dainty songs, dances and comedy that is said to be refreshing. Tbe picture feuturea include a com edy, a novelty revue, and an Aesop's Fable. Lincoln Film Coming The cast of characters for "Abra ham Lincoln," the First National pic ture which comes shortly at the Hex, was not completed until the last week of the big photodraina's production, when the character of Allan Pinkcr ton, President Lincoln's chief of se cret service, wub added to the long list. Tho casting of this picture was different from any ever filmed for the reuson thut the characters rep resented so many different periods of Americun history and that only three have long-sustained roles. Lin coln, Mary Todd Lincoln and Anne Hutledge, played respectively by George A. Hillings, Nell Craig and Ruth Clifford, carried the burocn of tbe action, the character of Lincoln alone running through the entire length of the picture, end from tiie age of twenty-one to his assassina tion the role ia played by Mr. Hill ings. "To have seen 'Abraham Lincoln' is the greatest privilege ever offered any living American," is the verdict of one critic in Portland where the picture is now being shown. "Thief of Bagdad" It took eleven hundred and eighty four ye'ara to write the acenariu of "The Thief of Bagdad," which begins ItB engagement at the Heilig wii, Ot course, Douglus Fairbanks and his stuff did not work on it quite so long, but the s,iirit of tho plot hu4 been handed down from the days of Aaron-thc-Jusi or Jlnioiiu Al Itiuahid, n the Mjluimuicdiina called him. Tho lavish manner lu which Mr. Fairbanks uiuilo this picturu sets n new mark fa.' Fpectuculur bigness, ,md yet the bcautilully simple love story ruus like n soft silken thread through tho inusiive fabric of tho ptoduction. Thomas Melghan Coming Thomas Meighan's latest Para mount starring picture, "Coming Through," adapted to the screen from the novel, "Bed Hock," by Jack Be then, comes to the Hex this month. The story is n romance of the Ala bama coal mines and features Lila l.eo opposite the siar, with Wallace Berry, Laurance Wheat and othera at the head of a strong supporting cast. "Coming Through" uiarka Miss Lee's pardon, Mrs. James Kirkwood's return to tho screen otter a year's ab seucc. Rat Fire Alarm Dl'XHAR, Scotland, Feb. 1-1. Fire broke out oil tho firHt floor of the-rrncery store here in the early liouR of the morning. Scores of rats and mice, seeking to escape the flumes, rushed up the steps, awaken ing the occupants lu time for them to escape. The entire building was destroyed. Bobbed Hair Old? LONDON, Feb. 14. Is bobbed hair five centuries old? A young woman with bobbed hair Is shown on a wall painting in an English parish church which was built in Ktso. The picture ia reputed to be ns old aa the church. Younger M. P. 'a LONDON. Feb. 14. Younger men are Inking their places iu the British house of commons. In 11114 the aver age age of the members was M. Now it is only 40. ooiiiiiis lOo and 30c --V y Higher Class Pictures Have Hard Row Motion Picture People Point To Slim Patronage BY JACK JUNGMEYEB (NEA Service Writer) JyTEY YORK, Feb. 14 Are the self ' styled monitors of tbe movies those who prate about uplifting the films Busceptiblo to the charge, that they arc merely destructionists? Do they see and bcrato what they term the "evil" in pictures, without iu turn actively encouragiug and supporting the fine and the wholesome? . The movie exhibitor in many sec tions of the country is persuaded that this is true. His box office receipts are . his criterion. "Questionable" films, as a rule, play to standing room crowds, while high class pictures are not adequately supported. Will Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers aud Distributors comments on - this discrepancy be tween saying and payiug in a circular which ia decorated appropriately with a black border of mourning. It carries excerpts from exhibitors and newspaper editorials, the tenor of which in a lamentable lack of sup port for the '-higher type picture." One film particularly, listed by most critics as one of the ten best of 1024, is cited as an example. Mr. Hays is rightfully concerned in hchnlf of his organization in the matter of getting substantial encour agement of higher class product. There is in his circular just a tinge of disillusionment. The issue raises several pertinent questions, some of which may perhaps impertinently be addressed to that vast numerical strength massed be hind Hays the boasted thirty million people who back Hays through public relatione committees in. the iulercst of better pictures. Are these thirty million enough tn BELL Theatre Springfield Sunday, Feb. 15th cpolajlegn ERNST'LUBITSCH ... tfVoJucHori -"'- eT 5r r g (MOM The Picture that Stirred Portland Only four mil drive and street car service avary half hour. compel any type of picture produc tion desired actively interested in pictures? Are they steady movie patrooa? What kind of films do they patron ire? Do they perhaps even as you aud I solemnly adjure weak and er ring brethren not to. attend "debas ing" movies and then themselvea slip in to see them because, forsooth, they are immune to perversion? A few million of tiiem must, be cause thirty million is considerably inoro thau tbe nightly numerical at tendance at the combined movie hous es of Americs. This is whst Colonel Jason Joy. Hay's sid in New Orlesns, recently told clubwomen and school teachers of that city: ; "The second you ' say a picture tends toward the immoral or shows 'daring scenes,' the public will flock to see it. If I were to tell you the six biggest films of the past six months which I think are unfit to be shown, even you would either sneak In yourself to see them, or you would talk enough to make other folks go and see them." If this "sneak lu" monetary trib ute to "bad" pictures everywhere w-ere to he transferred to support of "good" films, the "elevation of the screen" would automatically be brought about. One of two tilings would seem to be true: Either the number of peo ple who are honestly concerned in raising the standard of pictures is such a minority that tbey have no valid democratic right to exercise any censorial power; or, granting they are in majority, they do not go to the movies enough to translate their standards into popular and hence pay ing demand. . Some Plays and Some Players in New York JEW YORK, Feb. 14. Elsie Janis leading her gang back to town at the head of a good theatrical week claims attention once more for that favorite among American personali ties Elsie Jams, herself. Her show, 'Tussles of 1023," at the Fulton theater, is a big night's en tertainment. More of that later. Mi8S Janis was - so unantmously adopted by A. E. F. outfits hack in 1018-11), she is associated so deeply witn songs just back of muddy trench es, with French decorations, with cartwheels 'before the Academv. thst her theatrical perspective can easily oe overlooked. It was her war as much as anybody's, but also when she comes to town it is her theater and her town. She steps in now as America's only woman producer of a musical revue. .Miss Anne Nichols and Mrs. Henry 1. Hnrris arc producing drumas. In France the famous Mine. Itaisima is producing revues. But Miss Janis even goes her one or two better by acting in her own production and wri ting a good slice of it. In the "Pussies" there is abundant opportunity for Miss Janis. She comes in with her usual startling line of impersonations end kohl's si, pervades the show. But the show is there to take cure of itself. Jimmy Hussev nroves tu be insr uhonr n, the top of his form. Helen Kr,ler. ick is revealed as a grand comedienne. A jazz band, "The Commanojcrs," stops the performance. About the settings, .it mnv I, a . marked that thev ore hunr will, agination rather than gold lace. The etfect is no less satisfying. e Grace George in "Kh u.l ,n Know" is giving New York one of Home of the Big STARTS MONDAY- J.M.BARRIE'S BETTY BRONSON (Personally selected by Darrle out ot thousands of aspirants, as the perfect Peter Pan) ERNEST TORRENCE CYRIL CHADWICK and other stars PRESENTED WITH AN Elaborate Atmospheric Prolog "PETER PAN'S DREAM" with company of seven. Including KATHERINE IRVIN STANG'S Tiny Tots' Ballet WORLD FLIGHT MEMORjATgg Actual crcoiion or monument wn uonaing opot Awaits 0 J" y fr: I This model of the proposed memorial to the American 'Round. ' the-World Fliers has been completed and the actual erection of th, monument awaits the decision of the State Legislature of M atta ch u setts on an act presented there authorizing its erection on th spot vvnere me Tiiera lanoeq aiicr xneir giopc-encircling tour, the must graceful aud pleasant of French comedies. Its material is tbe flimsiest, but it is soundly humau even when it approaches farce, and it curries its audience along natural ly and skillfully. A wife 12 years happily married suddenly wonders if she still is personally attractive to men. She just has to find out. Then her husband walks in upon her be ing kissed by her brainless young cousin and the last act effects the reconciliation'. Miss George and Bruce McKae act the married pair with un derstanding, poise and what the sport writers call "change of pace." 1 "Don't Bother Mother" at the Lit tle theater is to be presented ut mat inees only, and matinees ought to be enough. It gets nowhere and, has a mediocre cast. It tells the story ot a great actress who falls in love with , her young leading man and has, iu order to uvoid embarrassment, to ' keep her grown-up children In the ! background. ' - . . . If "Processional" is a "jazz sym- j phony of American life' na it an- J nouuees, then "Out of Step" is a jazz I ballad. "Out of Step" just came to ! tbe Hudson theater. It follows the theme of the "Dancing Fool.'' A young man designed for the dry goods trade finds it more diverting to step out of nights. Ho has the courage of his inclinations. Kric Dressier is a confident and agreeable young lender for the company, and the show gives entertainment with its moral. Wurlltzer ami a v (Mmgmnt'i "'X Actio, Of state ueoisiaiuro or Maaaachuietta Tonight! The We6t's Favorite Sen in his Best Screen Role . WINNER, TAKE ALl FUN FILLED COMEDY "BLUE BLOOD" First Made In Oregon WEBF00T WEEKLY Continuous 1 to 11:30 mwir tAMi REX ON THE SCREEN AT LAST 1 The famous story every member of the family from 6 to G6-has read and loved for years
