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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-07

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"ln Belgium, Russia. France and Ga.
licih there were practically no nops
grown this year. England's normal
consumption Of hops is about 100000
they will probably not use TO exceed
100000 cwts., leaving them short $780,
600 cwts., or approximately 10000 Am
erican bales. Ordinarily England i'm
ports from Germany and Belgium about
100000 cwts., or 10000 American bales.
This year Of course they cannot secure
any supplies from these quarters. South
America, Japan and Australia ordinar.
ily get their supplies from Germany.
They Of course will not be able to oh.
tain any from these during this sea.
son. America last season imported 90.
600 bales OF German hops. which is
equivalent 10 $4,000 American bales
We are also in tho same position as
England and the rest OF tho world in
that we can get no Germans.
"All hop consuming sections Of the
world have but one place 20 look 10 for
| their rcauirements, and that Is the
United States. We used last year 240
/ 900 bales Of hops. II Is estimated that
during the coming season, owing TO pro
hibition and extremely cold weather IN
tine east, which left the brewers with
n little larger carrv.oyer stock thar
usual. the conmmntion between now
and the season NJ 1916 win be abont
2lG.000 bales. This leaves us a surplus
for export about $4,000 bales or 10000
cwis.
"Aa outlined above, England vii
need 100000 cwts or shortage oi
100000 cwts. In all countries exceptins
America, and we have but 10000 cwts
to snare. This has been n very hart
wear on the growers Their hons hav'
cost them far more IN labor and mone'
Than usual and taking tho crop con
diiions the world over into consdera
tion they are certainly entitled to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
GEORGE PRIMROSE
 WILL BE SEENATT THE .LYR|CALL THIS WEEK
Well Known Minstrel Comes to Birmnigham-"Earl and the Girls" Another
 Big Time Act

The best vaudeville bill of the season. regular $l .5O bill, with no advance in price-is promised at the Lyric this week. As headliner there will be George Priin- rose, premier minstrel and his minstrel company Of eight, and the Earl and the Glris, an elaborate musical comedy com pany Of nine people. These two acts are Keith big-time acts and have been on the i pig wheel for many weeks. For the past few weeks the class of the Lyric bills have been all that could be desired and they have been steadily improving until now big-time Keith vaudeville is being presented. Nowhere has better vaudeville been presented for the money
 The two big acts, Primrose and the
 Earl and the Girls" will be the head line attractions all week. On the first half weeks bill with these big features will be Arthur Barat. the man with the iron nerve; Nowlin and St. Claire, in burlesqu opera and animal limitations and Cleo Cas- coigne, child impersonator.
 On the last half weeks bill together with the big feature acts. will be Jack and Foris the jolly Frenchmen; Willard and Bond in At the Races" and Dealy and Kramer in comedy, singing and danc- ing
 Then there will be the picture features Pathe Weekly and the Heezaliar films
 George Primrose Is one of the best known figures before the amusement lov- ing public today and he is always funny and real entertainer. He will present a minstrel act next week assisted by eight trained minstrel men and this act prom ises to be the best ever seen at the Lyric Primrose, as a minstrel man, ranks high. but as an entertainer ranks higher. Many think that as an entertainer he has Al Felds and Lew Dockstader both beaten and think he is the funniest man on the stage today. As a soft-shoe dancer Prim- rose has always been to the forefront and one of the feature stunts of his act is a terpsichorean speciality. This act is sure to draw them to the Lyric.
 "The Earl and the Girls is an elab- crate musical comedy production and tuneful music, real comedy and pretty girls predominate. This act has been one of the most successful of the pres ent vaudeville season and it is one of those acts that you cannot afford to miss It is a great entertainer and is heralded all over the vaudeville circuit as one of the seasons best attractions. Don't miss the Lyric next week for there is going to be some show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
ADVERTISING PLAY
 COMES HERE THURSDAY

Tt Pays to Advertise" which Conan and Harris will bring to the Jefferson theatre for two performances, Thursday matinee and night. is as rip-roaring q farce as ever rocked the sides of it's audi tors in heavy mirth. The play is founded on an idea, and does not depend on a carefully planned damn or an exactly diagrammed stumble over a chair to pro- duce laughter.
 Rodney Martin is the son of a soap trust magnate. He fills the bill well, for he is very clean-looking, and has never done a stroke of work. About the time his dad is getting ready to throw him out for not working. he falls in with a press agent christened Ambrose Peale, who has a most astounding knowledge of the psychology of advertising for a man who has not taken the course in extension He overwhelms Rodney with statistics. 'Why do we eat hens eggs in- stead of ducks eggs?" he asks. Hens eggs are no better than ducks eggs. But when duck lays an egg, you never know lt Now when hen lays an egg, she sets up an awful racket, and everybody knows 1t. Advertising, my boy, adver- fisinR.'
 After several amusing complications, they form a partnership and decide to 70 in the soap business to fight the frust which is controlled by Rodney'sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
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 CO0)NC |Il ATTRACTIONS

The big English hound that appears il the first of ''The Lie,'' in which Mar garet Ellington will appear at the Jetfer son shortly, was given into Henry Ar. thur Jones' safekeeping while his owne, went off to the war with the first oi the British expeditionary force. Soor after the author heard of the officer S death. He brought the orphan dog to America, and, in final despair of fur nishing him any other career, gave him a part in '"The Lie"
 Le Comte and Flesher will present for return engagement at the Jefferson November 13. Carl George in the cyclonic dancing musical comedy, September Morn,' which is a revel of fun, songs and tangoes, with Jo Taylor "The Amer 1can Gaby Deslys' in dances now the rage. Carl George, Walter M. Welfitt and the smartest, swiftest cast of the sea- son, are seen to great advantage in this new fun show with tunes. The chorus numbers some 20 pretty girls. the scenic environment is beautiful and the costum- ing a real riot in solor and design.
 September Morn scored an immense hit here at the Jefferson recently and comes back to us in all it's merry-mak- ing, with the same company that was here before. All the college boys will be in town for the big Auburn Vandy foot ball game and the boxes will be given to the winning team.
 It is a delight to record the coming to this city in the near future of an all-star revival of PiXley and Luders' famous masterpiece of musical comedy, "The Prince of Pilsen.' Pilsen's tunes never grow old and the public appear to be just as anxious for the alluring strains of "The Message of the Violet "Heidel- berg 'The Tale of the Sea Shelr' and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
NOPERFECT|ONFOR
 AMERICAN GIRLS.
 SAYS SM|SSRO[[AND

That the American girl has not yet at- tained a state of perfection is the belief of Miss Adele Roland, the vivacious lead ing lady of Conan and Harris ''It Pays to Advertise company. which is to pre- sent that Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett farcical comedy Thursday at the Jefferson.
 To prove her contention, Miss Roland cities two unpleasant characteristics.
 One is purely physical and the other IS mental defect, but while either of these predominates the American girl of today can never be wholly charming.
 Can anything be more unpleasant to witness that the absolutely vacant young miss who invades the circles of the young CT set, and who is actually offered us as the type of American girl? She may be seen in any of the tea rooms in com pany with more of her kind, or with the hectic youth who fiourishes in polite society as the American man, and who is most proficient in spending fathers s hard-earned cash
 If you will observe the aforesaid young woman, you will notice that she seems bored with life. She is one of the type of too lax to realize that through a little will power she might become an indi- vidual. Bored? Of course, she is bored and why should she be otherwise? She is perfectly conscious of the fact that she is boring other people, too
 Get out of the rut, girls, and go into life with the idea that whatever you give of yourself will come back to you. For get the fact that you are one of a type Forget yourself and give your thoughts to other things and other people. Be individual"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

the many other well-known favorites ir the score as they were when it was first produced some 13 years ago.
 The attraction which will be offered A, the Jefferson theatre Thanksgiving, mati- nee and night this season, will be 'eTwir Beds the widely heralded laugh play of modern metropolitan life by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo, which, direct frem record run of an entire year in New York, presented by Selwyn & Co, the firm that sponsored such sensational successes as Within the Law and ''Un- der Cover,'' Irwin Beds" quite easily takes rank as the funniest and cleanest farce the stage has seen since Baby Mine,' which Miss Mayo also wrote.
 One of the satisfactions gained from the phenomenal success of John c. Fish, er's musical hit, '"rhe Red Rose" which comes to the Jefferson soon, is that 1t is in every sense an American produce tion
 Each detail of it's splendors was out lined originally in this country and the imported gowns and costumes used were brought over only in order to give local color to the big scenes that are located in Paris according to the demands of the plot Heretofore it has been necessary to draw upon the continental field for really successful musical comedies. "The Red Rose" reverses this rule and sim gularly enough it is the greatest success of the kind ever known in New York an dhas achieved even a greater success in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago.
 Ir the cast will be seen Marguerite De Von, Nellie Wagner, Hubert Boyle, Alden MacClaskie, Maurice Darcy, Donal Archer, Evelyn Stewart, Robert LaLonde, George c. Hall. Hal Peel, Fred Harnden, Polly Merrill, Marie Hebold and the origi- nal Globe theatre. New York, singing and dancing chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
ROAD ID SUCCESS IS
 THAT 0F HARD WORK, SAYSGUYbATESPOST

Someone recently inquired of Guy Bates Post what he considered to be the chief qualification for success in the art of acting. Unhesitatingly the eminent actor and star of "Omar, the Tentmaker." replied: For the actor there is only one highroad to lasting success--that is work. Ever work, and work and workw It has taken MT. Post 20 work-filled years to reach his present position of prominence. and he feels that he has been fortunate to reach the goal of permanent stardom in so comparatively short a time.
 As youth MT. Posts first voca- tional inclination was towards the law. Born in Seattle, where his father was a prosperous merchant during the live Hest of the boom days. MT. Post was educated at Trinity school in San Fran cisco, entering from there the Uni- verity of California. The yearning for the footlights, however soon definite ly toppled law tonnes from his hands, and the young Thespian joined a stock company in San Francisco He did not remain long with this organization, but in 1893 was fortunate enough to re- ceive from Kyrle Bellew and Mrs. James Brown Potter part in their production of Charlotte Corday." For sometime he remained with the Bell lew-Potter organization, appearing in
 
 Theresa Raquin," "Francillon" and Romeo and Juliet.'' Next came an en- gagement with William Cwne in Shakespearean repertoire following which he played several parts for Otis Skinner in Hamlet" short time thereafter MT. Post appeared for the first time in New York in My Lady Dainty" with Herbert Kelcey and Ef- fife shannon.
 The succeeding seasons were exceed ingly busy ones and it was not long before MT. Posts name became identi- fled with some of the greatest sue cesses the American stage has ever known. Featured in "The Heir to the Hoorah," Mir. Post first starred in "The Virginian" and later in Paid in Full,' During the two years career of the i'll fated New theatre in New York, the organization that was backed by the most prominent multimillionaires of the metropolis. Mir. Post served there as leading man. Later among other roles he created the part of the beach, cpmber in Richard Walton Tully' s "The Bird of Paradise" and 1t was because of his great success in that difficult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

| elderly lady get up and leave the the atre immediately I had finished the num- Der l was singing; did not know just at the time whether it was my voice or the rendition of the number which caused her sudden exit.
 Just before the performance ended the call boy of the company handed me q note asking that Mrs. - be allowed q short interview with me. I did not know the lady, but granted the request. Behold my surprise, when the very lady I just mentioned was ushered into my dressing room and clasping my hands in hers, weepingly told me, that she had ac. complished a purpose which for months had been on her mind, but which, until she recognized the determination in the number I was singing, had never had the courage to attempt.
 That little incident brought men closer to my work, for I resolved then and there, that if I could do my little share of good in this world through singing, I would try and improve myself each day, this fact alone inducing me with the joy of living.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

Has prosperity returned to the south when such a standard set of attractions is set forth as the theatrical menu for the week at the Jefferson? Has 1t indeedi Well, rather.
 Regarding the other places of amuse- ment, the Lyric offers vaudeville of the well-known Keith brand, and the Or pheum keeps up the light fantastic in the way of fleshlings and slapstick comedy. Still, burlesque has it's purposes and to the whilom seeker in the theatrical mart the Orpheum offers something quite diff ferent.
 As for the Majestic theatre it will be dark this week, although it is understood that plans are under foot to open this house in the near future with moving pictures. The Bijou remains on the qui vive. awaiting the booking of suitable at fractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
ORPHEUM OFFERS
 MUSICAL NOVELTY.
 INDREAMY MEXICO

In Dreamy Mexico" new bur- lesque offering, will be the attrac- tion at the Orpheum theatre this week, commencing with the matinee Monday afternoon. The programme is made up
 of good comedy parts. new song num- bers and specialties. with every mem Der of the company in especially clever characters, and the big chorus continu- ally in the limelight.
 The action Of the play deals with a theatrical troupS stranded in Mexico during the war. Charlie Gramlich and "AP' Bush as comedians. according to the story, are drafted into the serv- ices of the Mexican army, and while in the army many comical situations arise.
 In his first appearance in burlesque at the Orpheum theatre last week "Al" Bush was accorded quite reception by the audiences and this week he and Charlie Gramlich in the leading com edy parts will be funnier than ever.
 A feature which should be the hit of the programme will be the s'Mysterious Girl in the Muff." This little miss will appear masked, carrying large huff and will promenade among the au- dience during the rendition of this number, leaving her identity a puzzle to those who may wish to guess
 Helena Hall as 8 Mexican senorita and Blanche Wilcox as Mexican con- cert hall girl will appear in musical features with the pretty chorus ever present.
 Spanish Joe," Rufus Ragtime Song. and Beautiful Doll" are among the songs to be rendered by the local favoritess while Charlie Gramlich will feature in @Wishes,n a novelty num- Der
 The quartet. which proved unnsu- ally popular last week, will appear again in new songs.
 , With Lew Click, Joe Mack. Tom Fin ley and other able singers, dancers and assisting the Orpheum prom ises a most pleasing burlesque show this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
The HOme-L0ving Crab
From the St. Nichols.


 Who would believe that. among crea- lures having well-developed domestic in- stincts, We must include the humble crab the spiders of the sea- as Victor Hugo calls them? Once under water, we might expect one part of the sea to be as home like as another. but that only shows how little the average human being under stands a crabs point of view. Some one, however, suspected them of the homing instinct and so tried the experiment of catching pair of them on the Yorkshire coast, in England and, after marking them, carrying them south 50 miles or more, returning first one and then the other to the water at different points on the shore. Then the Yorkshire crabbers carefully searched their traps as they made each haul on the lookout for the possible return of the wanderers. Strange to relate. one day not one but both of the crabs were caught a second time, having made their way back across the miles of sea-bottom to their Yorkshire home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

father Thirteen Soap, Unlucky for Dirt" is the name of their brand, and they advertise it all over. At the end Of month they are out about $2O,OOO and no one has bought any of their soap. Their campaign was framed with the idea of forcing old man Martin, the soap king, to buy them out. But he IS an old fox and does not fall Just as they seem doomed to failure their soap begins to "pul1' and they get several big orders. However, they have no stock and no way of manu- featuring any, so they are forced to buy 1t from the trust. And the trust refuses to sell. Complications follow last but not too fast for the authors to unrayel them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
The Horrid Thing

From Puck.
 "scribbler says there are days when he cannot write'
 q have read stories of his he must have written on those days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
It's Part of His Iob

tIIe IVtW IOTk IIIIIeS.
 -Hunter-S Seems to me the house isn't very well built. The floor shakes when we walk.
 Agent-Umb-y-e-s that's the new kind of spring floor for dancing, you know.
 -Hunter-And these stairs creak terribly.
 Agent-Y-e-s We furnish this new pat ent burglar alarm staircase without ex- tra charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
FULL WEEK BOOKED AT THE JEFFERSON.
 OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Robin Hood, Tt Pays to Advertise and "Omar, the Tentmaker," to Keep Theatregoers on Jump This Week-Lyric and Orpheum Have Strong Bls-Majestic and Bijou Are Closed
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

It will be November at the Jefferson theatre as stand ard attractions booked solid for the mont and dark nights will be few and far As for this week Robin Hood light opera of other days opens for the three nights and matinee for the music teachers Wednesday and Thursday It Pays to Advertse the boards Friday and Saturday. the week closed with Guy Bates in Omar the Tentmaker.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

role that MT. Fully promised to write for MT. Posts use suitable and elab-
 crate starring vehicle. ''Omar. the Tentmaker" is the fulfillment of that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
GUY BATES POST IN
 OMAR, THE TENTMAK FER

There is every indication that a ca paeity audience will be in attendance at the Jefferson theatre next Friday evening to welcome Guy Bates Post in Richard Walton TuIly's spectacular Persian romance. Omar. the Tent maker. This is the third play by Mr. Iu1ly to score a sensational success it's predecessors being "The. Bird of
 Paradise" and "The Rose of the
 Rancho."' both of which are pleasurably
 recalled by all theatregoers
 Pictorially. "Omar, the Tentmaker"
 is an epoch marking achievement. and
 has established new high water mark
 Tor lavish and picturesque stage adorn- ment In this country Nothing more beautiful could be imagined than the succession of magnificent oriental pie lures disclosed during the performance.
 With infinite fidelity the producer, Mir. Fully himself, has succeeded in repro ducing the fascinating charm and all iufement of old Persia. The colorful lie of the narrow streets with their huddied, silk laden bazars quaint tay- erns and busy potters shops has been faithfully depicted, while by way of restful contrast a rose-bowered, bird filled garden at sunset is transferred intact to the stage
 In weaving a play around the life, times and Rubaiyat of Omar Khay- yam, the beloved Persian poet of the eleventh century, Mir Fully has laid particular stress upon the enchanting love episodes which play an all inn portant part in the expressing career of the sweet singer of red-wine and the rose.' With the interest in Omar love-life constantly maintained, Mr. Fully has also introduced compact series of thrilling escapades, sudden deaths, high sacrifices, deep plottings and poetic reveries that are calculated to evoke enthusiasm from even the most casual theatregoer. The lovers of the Rubaiyat-whose numbers are le- zion wherever the English language is spoken-note with delight that many Of the most popular of Khayyam's quatrains are naturally introduced dur ing the course of the plays dialogue
 In the title role Mir Post is giving the most magnificent interpretation of his career and one to which he brings to bear his ripest and best talents. The part is one of almost staggering diffi- culty, and that Mir Post has won for himself such unstinted critical praise Is a great compliment to his histrionic ability. Surrounding MT. Post is the same original company of nearly 100 who supported him during his lengthy metropolitan triumph Mir. Posts en- gagement is for two nights. commence ing Friday. with matinee on Satur- day. The seat sale starts Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
ROBIN HOOD STARTS
 WEEK AT JEFFERSON

Robin Hood'' and his merrie men will hold forth the first three days of the week at the Jefferson, when the De Koyen Opera company will present the all-star grand opera revival of De Kovens most famous work, Robin Hood" The pres ent elaborate presentation of this little masterpiece is the most ambitious effort yet made in the realm of light opera in this country, and it was the first of a series of revivals that are calculated to foster a taste for a form of art that is in a languishing state.
 Originally produced g years ago. Rob in Hood" has enjoyed a career of remark able prosperity. It has been performed more than 1000 times ,and the melody of it's score and the wit of it's book will live to give delight to generations vet unborn. The present production will doubtless serve as sharp reminder of the marked deterioration of the standard or light opera, and it may serve as good purpose in eliminating the vacuous exhibitions of nonsenscal vulgarity that has taken the place and usurped the name and field of this genre of work. Robin Hood" has been given a worthy setting and the production is an artistic as well as an elaborate one. The market place of old Nottingham and the green shades of Sherwood Forest have been reproduced with fidelity and an attempt has been made to preserve the atmosphere of old England in the days when Richard I was King The costumes have been designed with care and are of the period To properly cast Robin Hood Reginald de Koven drew on the resources of the grand opera houses of this country and Europe Ivy Scott, a famous prima donna, with a rare lyric voice. was secured from the Madame Butterfly" and Girl of the Golden Vest companies.
 In the cast are Ralph Brainard, James Stevens, Phil Branson, Cora Tracy Will Ham Schuster, Tillie Salinger. Herbert Waterous. Carolyn Andrews Sol Solomon and a superb chorus.