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THE EUGENE GUARD Saturday Evening, February y Fago Four Week of Stage Attractions Closes; Motion Pictures on List For Coming Period BILLS NEXT WEEK Motion Pictures HEX Monday aud Tuesduj. 'Barbara Friotchte;" Wedpea day and Thursday, "Coming Through;" Friday and Satur day, "The Hurricane Kid." HEIMG Mondqy and Tues day, 'The Lone Wolf;" Friday and Saturday, "The Clean Heart.1, Vaudeville HEILIO Wednesday, West ern circuit, featuring "A Ter piciiorcan llevue." A FT E It the rush and whirl of better " theater attractions in Kugcne during the week just closing, locul patrons of theater entertainment will settle down to a trifle more quiet week to come. The week baa been one of the most ambitious in many months In the way of good entertainment. On Monday there was vaudeville, and incidentally, it was the swan song of the Acker man and Hurris circuit here, at the Heilig. The same night "Peter Fan" onened at the Ilex. "Peter Pan," with pretty Betty Bron win In the lead, was one of the nicest and prettiest plays ever brought to the Lugcne silversbect Abounding In the fairyland atmos phere, with the pretty story we all have loved, of fairies, and of nymphs, the production was decidedly one of the biggest hits of the season. It WttHii t just for the kiddies, either, as the gvown-tips hsd just as much fun as the youngsters. Then on Tuesday came May Hob- Bon, ever popular, in her own play "Something Tells Me." Not only is Miss Itobuon an actress, but she is a writer of plays that carry a fine nppenl, if her present production is to be taken as a fair example of her ubility. Miss Itobson is very popu lar with Eugene people, partly through her own love for the Uni versity of Oregon and things bugeno and because she is so humanly good in her acting. - Each year Eugeneaus look forward to May Robson's coming. "Oh, good!" they say, when they see the winter program. ' May Itobson s com ing again. I'll have to sec her!" Each time they see her, they make their; resolve anew to welcome her back next year. Wednesday brought the Western vaudeville, with another of the usual good billH, while the Hex showed "Peter Pan" for the last times. On Thursday things began to hum again, with the coming of the Bran don Opera company. Fridny again tnw the nperu company, and tonight they will show for their third day at the llcilig. To nay that the company lives up to tin reputation of phiying a three-day run in Eugene to good houses each afternoon and evening Is merely put ting it very mildly. Their versatility, demonstrated by their variety of of fcriiiKK here, imd their charm have won the touting friendship of the loc al theater-goers. Thursday night it was the "Bo- hcmiitu (iirl" which was offered by tin opera company. Enst night It was the "Spring Miird. 'Hits after noon it is "The Mi kudo," and tonight is, perhapH, the most popular of nil, "Itohiu Hood." VeHterday saw the opening, mid to day will se the closing, of "Frivoluos Sal" at the Jtcx. Eugene O'Brien and Mae Huseh are stars in the film, and the theme is clever. It has hern a good week, tnkeu all in nil, for vnricty on well as qual ity. 1. overs of entertainment have appreciated it, This week is to be a little more quiet in the lino of big things. Mo tion pictures will hold swar. with tht exception of Western vaudeville at the Heilig Wednesday, Tho Hex w ill offer the fnmmin story of "Barbara Frietchie" in the new motion picture vendor on Mon day and Tuesday. The following two rlnys will bring 1 nomas Meighan and Eila Eea in "Coming Through," while the last two Hays of the week will bring Hoot (iihson and his horse star in "The Hurricane Kid." The Heilig will offer "The Eone Wolf on Monday and Tuesday, and "The Clean Heart" on Friday ami Saturday. The Hex, maintaining Its high stands rd of prologs, will show "American Embers" as a feature be fore the picture "liarbnra Frietrhio" begins on Monday and Tuesday nights. A company of seven, under the direc tion of Hubert V. Mains worth, wilt present the feature, with two com plete rttnge settings. A pretty minuet, .. and the scout drum and bugle corps will play the roles in tliu prolog. Important in two ways, "The Thief of Bund ml," will come to the Meilig the week after the coming one. In tho first place, the picture is the greatest of Douglas Fairbanks' productions, and in the second place. It Is the first time that a motion pic ture has been billed for a solid week's showing in Eugene. "The Thief of Bagdad" is out of the ordinnry, but it's true to life, be cause it hits the dream of every man, and hits it true. The picture has been awaited for some time, and the an nouncement that it would play for a solid week hero has been greeted with enthusiasm. Not to be overshadowed by any nth tr picture which may come, is the approach of the famous historical rehicle, "Abraham Lincoln." It will show at the Hex next month. "Abraham Lincoln" Is heralded by fhn critics as one of the greatest of motion pictures of the times, and as the versions of more critics mine In, moro praise is sounded. In honor of the birthday Anniver sary of tieorge Washington, the Hex theater has invited all Civil war vet erans of Eugene as theater guests at th showinr of "Barbara Erin ru le" nt the matinee Monday afternoon. Tunea on the big organ that will bring back memories to the veterans will feature the matinee program. Ackerman and Harris vaudeville circuit for Eugeneans is no more. The last bill was presented here last Mon day. Western vaudeville, which has proved to be by far the more popular of the two, will continue, however, so Eugene vaudeville patrons will Dot be deprived of their favorite show ings. A feature of the Washington's birthday program to be presented at the Hex next Monday will be the first local appearance of a sextet of girls from the high school glee club in a special pre-sbowing of features from the coming glee club operetta. Accompanied on the Wurlitser by Robert V. llainsworth, the glee quar tet, composed of Anna K. (iarrctt, I Pauline Outhrie, Evelyn Mollis and Kathleen Powell, and assisted by Ed ith Pearson, these members of the operetta cast will offer quartet selec- I tious, Spanish dunces and vocal solos as an interlude at :10 and o:ia p in. Monday. This will be the first chance local theater goers will have of giving audi ence to the talent of the high school girls glee club, prior to their oper etta of next week. An Innovation in tho line of ac companiment is at the Mullig, where a nine-piece orchestra will pluy for the estern vaudeville circuit, the or chestra will bo one of the best for accompaniment and special pograin work heard here in years, is the an nouncement "BARBARA FR I ETCH IE" SHOWN Great Romance of War Days Will t Bo Shown at the Rex Romance, It is agreed, Is greatest of all the "ingredients contained in tho modern photoplay of popular np penl. While motion picture producers strive, through various means, to give tho public "what it wants," it is ever evident that n beautiful romance stirs the hearts of old and young alike. And now comes to the screen the greatest romance in Americnn his tory, "Barbara Frietchie," which will be shown hero for the first time in honor of Washington's birthday when it comes to the Hex next Monday and Juesdny. In rough the near perfec tion of screen technique, this famous story is made to unfold on the silver sheet with a realism that carries the audience back through history to Civil war days, for it is endowed with qualities of feminiue subtlety, sweet ness and delicacy so often missing in modern tales of love. Beautiful Florence Vidor will bo seen in tho title role. Opposite Miss Vidor, in the color ful rule of Will Trumbull, Edmund Lowo was cast, and his studied in terpretation is intensely human and satisfying from beginning to end. "Barbara Frietchie" was directed by Lambert Hi liver, who handled the megaphone in the recent luce produc tion, "Those Who Mauce," a national triumph. WESTERN BILL IS PROMISING Popular Circuit Program to Be at Hollig Wedaostlay The Western Vaudeville bill, which is a regular feature ou Wednesday at the Heilig, has been for some time the lending feature of its kind in Eugene, ami now it will be the only weekly offering in this line. Tho Ackerman and Hurris bill on Monday has been discontinued, announces tho Heilig management, and all efforts will ho turned toward tho Wednesday attrac tion. Tho Junior Orpheum, as the Western is known, has never failed to bring nut a good bill, and it has aroused so much favorable comment that the fheater feeln justified in con tinuing it without competition. The performances on Wednemlny henceforth will also bo frnturcd by concert numbers by the Heilig aug mented nine-piece orchestra. This organization, under the direction of Charles Htiuyan, has come rapidly to the fore, anil is recognized as one of the host in any thenler on the const The Wednesday night hill promises in ne or usual excellent standard. I'anny Orflham's revue, with Edna Courtney, is a whirling graceful act entitled "A Terpsichorcun Kcvne." Comedy and musical fentures are hlemletj to give the act the proper dash and spice. Fitter and Mnye present a pirate act that is replete with the action and atmosphero of thn days of the Spanish Mnin. Willin Twist, "The Master of Thrills." will introduco his now fam ous tnhle full, nnd n variety of sen sational tumbling feats. I.yle and Virginia, In their act. "Flnshes of Variety," are called as two of the snappiest comedians on the vaudeville stage. In addition to being funny, they arc accomplished musicians. Holler skating Is becoming quite the vogue in Eugene, hence an act of the kind featuring Koeliler and Rob erts is welcome. HOOT'S HORSE SCORES A HIT 'Pal," the Equine Star, Comes to The Rex With Glbion Hoot (iihsotl. who Ltmiu-a 1ims-.. n perhaps no other limit ait. I knows automobiles equally well from nis career as a racing driver says he's discovered something new-" a bucking horse with ttl.k i.u..pka..u and h:tlloon lirrs! This In how he ilescrthed "Pal." his wonderful new "tlolden Mare." who can hti.k in n the ways known to equine csnlaukcr ousness, but still it 0 easy of gait when not called upon to do her tricks that he rails hrr thn '-lfu of the Range." Pal annears fnr tlm fir.t i;ni ner picture education In Gibson's new feature "The Hurricane Kid," which comes Friday and Saturday to the Hex theater. The new horse is a thorough act ress, and the scenes between "Pal" and big wild mate a romance be tween two animals is engrossing n the parallel romance between ;!.. n and Marian Nixon, leading l.y jn the new picture. . , PROLOG FEATURE IS PLANNED "Amerlcaa Emben" It Title of Rex Feature Monday "American Embers'' is (he title giv en to the prolog feature which will be presented with "Barbara Fnrtcu ON HEILIG'S Strong Attractions Billed for Coming Week, While Douglas Fairbanks' of Bagdad" Will Run the Week Following Above is scene from one of the Heilig's strong attractions for the coming week, while the picture be low is of Douglas Fairbanks, rid-, Ing on a winged horse. The "Thief of Basdad" will be shown here i March 2-7, Inclusive. le" next Monday and Tuesday at the Hex. Being the celebration of Washing ton's birthday and in keeping with the spirit of the picture, which is hosed on famous historical episodes, the prolog will present a medley of American scenes and music, somo at mospheric and some deeply written in history. With a company of seven, under the direction of Robert V. Mains worth, the presentation feature will be staged iu true Rex style, with two atuge settings. Two dainty misses, Helen I'hipps and Jenn Bradley, will be seen lu a beautiful minuet, each little lady in an elaborate costume of the period. Members of the local boys' scout un it aud drum and bugle corp will be featured in this Rex presentation, which will occur Monday matinee and night nnd Tuesday evening. Mr. llainsworth will feature Amer ican airs on the big Wurlitzer and has arranged an especially appropri ate musical setting to the picture. EXCITEMENT REIGNS SUPREME "The Lone Wolf" at Hollig to Star Popular Jack Holt The story of "The Lone Wolf." the picture feature which comes to the Heilig Monday and Tuesday, is widely known, having for its mnin character, the premier crook of the world, who always worked alone and for that reason won the sobriquet that had become internationally fam ous. Jack Holt plays the title role, with Morothy luilton cast as tho nt tractive Lucy Shannon, tho trusted agent of the celebrated Parisian band of high crooks known as "the Pack." Romance of an extremely exciting nature, wild chases after criminals, hand-to-hem) fights, realistic airplane scenes and a love story that for ad venture and thrills excels all other film narratives. The entire production was person ally directed by 8. E. V. Taylor, for four years production advisor of the Imvid Wark Oriffith studios. Mr. Taylor has directed some of the big gest pictures that have coma to the screen and at one time wrote them by the score. REAL ACTION IN NEW PICTURE Thomas Meighan and Llla Leo Star la Rex Offering Where you find Meighan you gen erally find action. Such is the case, anyway, with "Coming Through,'' tho star's latest Paramount production, coming next Wednesday to the Rex for a run of two days. Pell-mell action aud real thrills is the order of things from start to finish. "Coming Through" is a story of coal mining and coul miners, adapted to the screen by Paul Schofield from .lack Met hea's popular novel, "Bed Hock." l.iln Lee is featured in the lending woman's role. Wallace Beery heads the supporting enst. Tom's role is that of Tom Black ford employed with a big steel cor poration. He is shipped off to the company's mines at Colton, just out side of Iirmingham. as superintend ent. Here the real action starts. The big punch scenes in the picture include a hand-to-hand fight between Meighan and Beery on a skeleton framework about sixty feet above ground. Another breath-taker Is the scene where one of the "trips," n cnnl car, breaks away and goes hurtling down through the mine at terrifying speed. If you re a true Meighan fun you'll be on hand early for "Coming Through. "THIEF OF BAGDAD" COMING Douglas Fairbanks' Groatest Produc tion to Show Here "The Thief of Bagdad," Douglas Fairbanks' newest production, which Is coming to the Heilig soon, is the culmination of his screen efforts, aud ho believes it is his greatest picture drama. Of it he sas: "There is a touch of the fantastic even in the reason 1 made "The Thief of Bagdad"- for it is a reason im pelled by the unseen. It is a tribute to the fineness that I believe underlies tho workaday philosophy of men; a recognition of the inner forces that belie the sordidiicss of life. "There can be no doubt that the human soul's reaching for finer, high er, more etheretil things is intuitive and firt manifests itself in a child's hve of fairy tale ami fantasy. "The dreams, longings and roseate ambitions of childhood ore relegnted to the background of life by the struggle of existence, but stifling them doesn't kill them. They persist throughout the years. There are mo ment when we all 'dream dreams.' "Imagery is inherent in the human bren-l. The brave deeds, the long ing tor better 1hihc.4, the striving fm finer 1 hough ts, the mental picture of obstacles orrcomc and success FUTURE PICTURE SCHEDULE won uro nearer to our real selves than our daily grind of earthly struggle. " The Thief of Bagdad' is the story of things we dream about; a tale of what happens when we go out from ourselves to conquer worlds of fancy We set out to win our heart's des'te: we confuse our enemies we demean ourslves bravely; our success iu com plete; our reword is happiness. "I believ that this is the story of every mnn's inner self and that every man will thus sec it. "That's tho "reason I made Thc Thief of Bagdad'." UNUSUAL PICTURE IS BILLED "The Cloan Hoart" to Show at Hollig Next Week . "The Clean Heart," or "The Cruel ties of Life," a J. Stuart Blackton production, which will be shown at the Heilig theater on Fridny and Sat urday has been termed an unusual picture. The designation was adopted because the story is different from anything that has previously appeared upon the screen. A critic after see ing the film, remarked: "It. is one of those productions which appear about once in every four or five years; that gets under the skin nnd remains there. It grips you, it holds you nnd ofter it is over you cnu't get away from it." Pen y Mnrmont in east as J he over worked novelist and editor who brenks down under the strain. Otis Harlan portrays the jovial, carefree philosopher of the road, who gives his lit" in an attempt, to redeem the hero. .Marguerite de la Motte i seeu at. her best as the cheerful little coun try Ihps who tries to bring sunshine into the lives of those with whom she comes in contact. There is a love element in the picture which pre sents the age-old theme from a new angle and which proves delightful en tertainment. Lincoln Film Coming What is conceded to bo one of the most interesting nnd valuable motion pictures ever made, "Abraham Lin coln," has been booked by the Rex theater for showing hero soon. This assures the presentation of this most valuable historical nnd dra matic film in this city at the same time as in nt least 5,000 other of tho innit imnnrlmit I Imn I rsra t I "tilted Stntes nnd Canada. "Abraham Lincoln" was more than two years in Ih making, and nt times as many as l',o(H) people appear in 11 m Superb Company of 40 DE KOVEN'S GEM "ROBIN AMERICA'S GREATEST AND BEST LOVED' OPERA PRICES: Floor II s. Mslcony rows $1.10, bslanrs (or. tux tnrhidftl. nnrgsln Matinee Saturday 3:30, Floor M.10, balcony 50c. SEAT SALE NOW 'Thief . Mil the cast. It deals with the life of Lincoln from his birth, through bis boyhood to manhood, and unfolds his romance with Anue Rutledge, carries him through the presidency and the strife of the Civil war. CJeorgo Billings portrays the role of Lincoln, with Ruth Clifford as Anne Rutledgo and Nell Craig as Mrs. Lincoln. These are the principal fig ures in a remarkably fine cast. "Abraham Lincoln" was directed by Phil Rose n. "CAT AND CANARY" HERE SOON Strong Play and Strong Cast In Heilig Booking. Is Word "The Cat and Canary," the great mystery play. wh;ch is winring a great triumph on its present coast-to-coasf tour, i? coming to Eug"ne at tho Meilig Mnrch 1). it was announced yesterday. This is one of the great est plays of recent years, and it is coming with the great cast that made it famous. "Brokon Laws." Coming An enthusiastic receptiou is every where being accorded Mrs. Wallace Hold's great drama "Broken Laws.' The theme is one that all those who hue the interest of the piiolic wel fare at heart are supporting, and i' portrnya vividlv the diim-pm nf i;r I ha: beset many, U is booked for an early showing nt tho Heilig thea ter. "Cheap Kisses" Strong Play A picture of modern life, with all tts complexities h "Cheap Kisses," tho B. (Jordan Sullivan production that is coming to the Heilig soou. In the great drama are starred Lj. ban Rich and Vera Reynolds, two screen notables who are now at the height of the picture making. The play has a strong theme, one that is umkiug a great appeal, it is said. PRISONER EXECUTED SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 21. Henry C. Pett, alias Oeorge Allen, was executed by a firing squad nt tho Utah slate prison nt 7:40 yesterday morning for the murder of Poiie.Sr geant N. P. Pierce, en November 27, ARMY STRENGTH GIVEN LONDON. Feb. 21. Th annual re port of the British army of tJie year ending September ,'10 last gives th total strength of the regular army, nil ranks, aw "l.VM.'t, with territorial re serve forces of M7.tSM. TONIGHT Curtain 8:20 HOOD" Christy Model to Wed F. Chandler NKW YOIlK, Kob. 21. Porolhy Kuni'P. model fur linward (.'humller ChrUly, nutfd for bis portrayal of feminine beauty ii to marry Felmcr Chandler.'nfphow of the artist. Keb ner Chandler met her four years ago when the waa posing at bis uniie'H attidin. Miss Knapp, selected by the arllst and ahapliest girl in New York won the prize in the profesi"nsl cln in the Atlantic City beauty contest in 1'I2.T Miss Knapp Is on the steite and Broadway hears toet her tianeo ni ambitions along that line. There's No Danger of Plot Famine Plenty; of Themea Available To Scenarlata By A. IL FBEDKIUCK fNEA Service Writer) TJOLLVWOOD. Feb. 21. Tho nuestion is often asked in IIol lywood and by screen followers in general: AVhat will hanp?n when all the old stage and book classics are used up, and the production of screen plays exceeds the output of novels and adaptable shorter fiction? Paul Bern, a leading director and himself a writer for tho screen, an swers: "A new art will bo born that of writing for the screen." "Already the screen has developed a writer who is neither playwright nor novelist," declares Bern, "but not to the extent to which the ten dency will go. I expect to eec such an art perfected until plays and books become secondary screen ma terial, and the scenarist or Bcreen writer is rated as an equal art." Into Magazine Field In this trend, Bern sees an inroad by motion pictures into the field of present magazine writers. Why not," he queries, "when remuneration for an original screen story is often greater than a magaziue would pay for the material in the story form? At present, origiual scenarios are more than likely to receive no con sideration at all. Many studios read and file extracts from them not to give them consideration as possible Bcreen material but merely to have data available to refute 'charges of plagiarism, should necessity arise. Consequently, general advice to as piring writers is rather to seek fame through the pages of magazines than by direct submission to studio or di rector. "Such conditions will not continue." believes Bern. "Every director would much rather use stories by screen specialists. "When the magazine writ ers gradually become screen special ists and, as such submit material, studios will have to give them consid eration. Can Chanoe Story "These stories are more pliable, and leave the director no fear that he will not have to live up to the tradi tions of the original. "He can, with the aid of the author. change sequences for the better with out charges of butchery." Iho best-seller novels always will have great commercial value, accord ing to Bern, as will also the great stage play. But the present almost panicky demand for anything that has appeared in print or on the stage will vanish to a point'where only the sen- sntioual successors will be salable to the screen. j "Screen writing already has been i made an art by such people as Fran- j ces Marion, Willis Goldbeck, Forrest Hulsey, Agues Christine, Johnson and William A. Younger," Bern says. : "But when it will become a more i widespread art must depend upon the ! writers themselves. f Sabatlni's Movie Distinction is sharp drawn in Bern's mind between tho one art and J the other. ! "So much so," says he, "that I am ' inclined to think the Zukor award for I1KJ4 should have gone to Willis Goldbeck, scennnst of 'iScnramouche, rather than to Kfll.nl ini, author of the! book. j "Three other Sabatiui books hflve been produced ou the screen, but none which apprnarhed the winner, i Why? Because it needed the skillful touches of the intervening scenarist to make Snhqtini fully adaptable. This certainly is An art and one which 1 believe will develop to almost ! unpredictable proportions.4 BELL THEATRE Springfield Sunday, Feb. 22 Only a four mile drive from Eugene and street car service I every nair hour. (fit if COMING ATTRACTIONS AT TReKS "Barbara Frietchie' and "Coming ThrouBh" bTuT""""" Motion Picture Events of Week at Local Theater Above la pictured Florence Vidor and Edmund Lows a, they iipU, In a scene In "Barbara Frietchie." Below Is Thomas Meighan m (-114 use in voming I nrougn. Legitimatizing of Common Law Plays Part in Measure STATE HOUSE, SALEM, Ore., Feb. 21. Common law marriage that have taken place heretofore as a re sult of which the principals have lived together as long ns one year are legitimatized by senate bill 234, pass ed by the state senate. Children born as a result of such marriages are also legitimatized. The measure is for the REX STARTING MONDAY LAST TIMES TONIGHT 1 7 lint glowlns ndventuro drama of the great Northwest "FRIVOLOUS SAL" with star cast CLEVER COMEDY Halnawnrlh nt the Organ N. B NO ADVANCE P0U NEGRI i benefit of certain persona cominrn der the purview of the state iaW accident commission and tie ton and loan act. House bill 870 providioj for pulsory auto liability insurance ttn handled by the state industrial in dent commission was chloroform the house yesterday by inMitiw postponement. Indefinite postponement n n the fate of house bill 110 artting tij salmon catch limit by trolling ni lower Itogue river at two chbi and four Biiversides a day, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Civil War VrtMUl will be our (WM tho Monday ,!,,'w I PATRIOTIC PROLOO "AMERICAN EMBERS" with Company of Seven Special at 3:!5 The greatest romance cuing i.im.w In American history raw aipiajjiuiJUiiijsjynWssT 1 'WITH IN , PRICES A RIALTO THEATRE JUNCTION CITY SUNDAY n I