The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 16, 1920, Page 3

It is doubtful if this versatile star ever has had a better play than the one now here—a story dealing with the regeneration of a girl born and reared in the underworld— NORMA TALM ADGE se ato or % ‘Whiteside Presents a / | Fine Stage Portrait A! A swashbuckling romance of the okt nehool, with @& gracelesa vil- lain the dominant character, “The Master of Hallantrae,” which Mohad ite lowe emiere here Sunday ening inating and breath: Its real worth as itrasting characters and * & drama of Stevensonian at | inosphere and color is apt, however, }to be obscured by the clash of its frankly theatrical situations, aa study of « trayal’ of the unscrupulous, devil may-care, sinister James Durle, |to the house of his father after ay absence of 10 years, is one of the finest pieces of acting seen here during the current season, Whiteside imparts a sense of |startling reality to the character of the renegade Scotch nobleman, wutthroat and adventurer that makes It one of the few «eat portraits of the stage that stand cut clearly in the memory of the chronic theatre-goer. ing of an anced cast, There is not a single role In “The Master of Ballantrae” that 1s not played capably. In- deed, not a few of the parts are played with @ distinction that ts exceedingly rare iu the portrayal of minor roles. In the character part of Jeaxle Rroun, a pretty, common country rirl, for whose ruin the Master of Pallantrae ts reeponsible, May Buckley made a firure that stands out a at once pitiable and tragic ‘That the role appealed to a few in the audience aa ludicrous is at tributable to that naive belief of Walker Whiteside's spirited por. | A| Master of Rallantrae, who returns | In this he in aided by the act: | exceptionally well-bal- | bridal number with the girls. Frank Fudd and Robert Lorenzo had catchy numbers with the girls on the runway, A new episode of Helen Holmen’ serial, “Phe Fatal Fortune,” con cluded the attraction oar PALACE HIP There ts a riot of color and merrt- ment, pretty girls and melody on tho new bill which opened at the Palace Hip yesterday, Tom LAnton and his Jungle Girls scoring heavily in @ tropical operetta entitled ‘The Up-to-Date Missionary.” Eddie Granville and Dolly Fields Present some excellent character | work tn thetr skit, “The Organ Grind- ors.” In his alleged attempt to “please the manager,” Claude Wade has con cocted a reatile monolog, into which he Introduces some whistling, 4 bit of card manipulation and songs | presented in a manner that is “dif. ferent.” The Rathburn Four invest their musical offering with pep that adds to the value of their work. Rice and Graham are singers of ability. The Fostos are lively step- pers, who also sing some comedy songs of recent vintage, Bessie Barriscale stars tn “Jos selyn's Wife,” the feature photoplay. Bank Examiner : " Resigns His Post Altho Gov. Hart refused to con- firm the report, it was rumored that |the resignation of State Bank Ex- aminer L. 1H. Moore was in his hands and that Claude P. Hay, of Tacoma, deputy examiner under Moore, would Satisfactory Terms Always orto F. KEGEL, President ne CIROTE-HANKINCA PIKE ST. anv FIFTH AVE. Upholstered Furniture at SHARP REDUCTIONS + gesnghacare pet to placing new spring stocks on our floors, we have assembled a large number of large, comfortable ~ upholstered pieces — representing purchases from factories whose lines we now wish to discontinue. Among the collection | are luxurious Chairs, Rockers and Davenports, upholstered in rich tapestries and velours, all of which are offered at sharp re- ductions from regular prices. ‘ » certain class ‘of theatregoers that any person simulating drunk. jeonness on the stage must of neces- jolty be a humorous character. | Maurice Barrett, as the Hindu body nervant of the Master of Bas lantree, who teaches thd latter how League of Nations to mmulate death, gives a vivid] OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 16—Canada touch of horror to the part tha! | was on record today aa opposed to is vividly effective | ratification of the league of nations A great part of the merit of/pact if the United States senate “The Master of Rallantrae” lies in/adopts the Lenroot reservation to the fact that ftx drama ta not bared | the peace treaty. upon the stock situations of the) wtage and that ft» characters are| not the ordinary stuffed firures of | NEXT WEEK com. sunpay FEB. 22 be appointed to fill the post. Moore was appointed by the late Governor Ernest Lister, Canadians Oppose “A DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS” It shows there is bad in the best of us and in the worst of us, and how environment can be overcome by education and training. . SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 31 Artists under Reginald Dunn, playing the grand selection from Flotow’s “Martha” ahd ‘“Bo-La-Bo” the footlighta, The play has not 4 little of the vitality of the famous Seoteh romancer who wrote, "Dr. Jeky and Mr, Hyde." — Indeed, ! one is Inclined to think that Steven. | son would have enjoyed Mr, White. side in “The Master of Baflantrae” with immense 7m, ee MOORE A one-act akit, with « punch that savors of O. Henry, a jaz band led by Henry Santrey and) 4 musical number shared equal honors Sunday at the Moore the atre Santrey’s volce alone woull be M — wuffictent to qualify hia act as a an and W an i headliner, However, this baritone, | d om b in not satisfied with his own offer. Holdup Business ings, adds to his act by Sates Veto Phillips, 308 Fifth ave, parted| *™24 opera tn a way that woul 4 company with $15 when he was heia|™ke Verdi ashamed he ever took up tn the alley in the rear of his|%P music. hotel Sunday evening by @ negro Bruce, Margot Duffet, and negress. maida, butler et all, put a big kick “The man stuck a gun in my rite,|'% “Thru the Keyhole,” a playtet while the woman went thru my| Wherein Bruce demonstrates he ts H Triple Alliance Sunday morning, de Short Chairman ° feating Alfred EB. Miller, who was of Convention) one of tie teaters of the general | Sak Presents William M. Short, president of the strike Inst chp veil aoe hundred ” - | delegates are in atten ice. THE FVERPOPULAR | Washington State Federation of la} The convention will be in session HAWALIAN ROMANCE |bor, was named permanent chairman |ay day Monday and a part of Tues lof the first state convention of the|day at the Labor temple. OLIVER MOROSCO Never Come Too Big |Auto Truck Bandit for This Bantam! Is Latest Innovation SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 16.—David| Here's the way tt happened: fs © Himalayan bantam and weighs! |The vente eee ee ® pound asd three ounces. He) Wo. picked (@ fight the ofher day with) turned John L. Sullivan, a 42-pound turkey,; When { when the two were exhibited at the|lishtiess truck Sunday evening at) pockets,” Phillips reported to the|™ ™n of speed, nerve and intellt- leaped from | police. jon the box. Colada, Grip preventiv |TIVE BROMO NIGHTS Be, 25¢, 50e ‘Tee, $1.00 MATS. ALL 8:15 WEEK The best of vaudeville’s delightful offerings is again gathered together in this week’s attrac- tions. May we advise you? — Get your seats! Henry Santrey Syncopated Society Band 10 PEOPLE 10 PEOPLE Bruce Duffett and Co. Harry Jolson oh age Operate Blackface Comedian Kinney and Corrine Brand New Tac Productions Maria Lo In “Art Studies” KINOGRAMS CONCERT ORCHESTRA TOPICS OF THE DAY Kennedy and Nelson ‘Two Speed Boys Lightner Girls and Newton Alexander Winnie Lightner CLIMBING MAXIMUM! Washington Insurance Laws require Tite Insurance Compa nies to deponit with the State Treasurer a permanent Guaranty Fund to insure payment of losses The amount of the Guaranty Fund te graded according to pop ulation of the County where the Insurance Company Home Of. fice is located. Minimum require ment for a King County Company is $100,000. Companies having a $200,000 deposit may do a state wide business. This Company now has on deposit with the State Treasurer a Guaranty Fund De posit of $162,000.00. Washington Title Insurance Company “Under State Supervision” ASSETS MORE THAN VICTORIA SEATTLE Wednesday, Feb, 18 8:30 P. M. Sharp ADMISSION: $1.10 $1.35 $1.65 (War Tax Included) Reserved seats now on sale at the Arena office, 1218 Fifth avenue, Phong Main 2493. Reservations not called for by 2 o'clock on day of game will be canceled and resold. signature genes. The playlet ts exceptionally .| goed In that it moves quickly and consumes but a few minutes In -lgetting acrons. The Lighter Girla, alded and abetted by Newton Alexander, «ing, make music and faces so success fully the audience refused almost to allow the next act to start. Why Winnie Lighter, with all her good | looks, resorts to funny faces, is a/ mystery. Harry Jolson, brother of Al, went like a house afire, He waa alded by Casey Jones, local song writer, who worked from the audience. Hubert Kinney and Corrine leaned | with their dancing, while Maria Lo'’n art tableaux was considerably above the average of such acts. | Chester Kennedy and Frank Nel. | son, gymnasts, opened the bill. eee LEVY'S ORPHEUM “She Loves and Lies,” the offer ing at Levy's Orpheum thia week, is @ tip-top attraction in every respect. There are plenty of good, wholesome | laughs, pretty settings and an abund- | ance of good musical numbers. Lew White, in the role of a pro feasor, who thinks that he han dis. covered an elixir that will make the old young again, has the main com edy role of the attraction. He is given good support by Ert Hunt, as la wealthy general, and Oscar Ger jard, a» & troublesome neighbor. |Pauline Arthur, Floy Ward, Lillian Hunt, Robert Lorenzo, Dick Hyland and Frank Budd all have good sup- | porting parts. Pretty arid clever, Evetyn Grafton, | |tured offering, “The Winsome Wid lows Whirl.” The Orpheum Trio |made @ decided hit in “Oh Mother, |I'm wud." Miss Pauline Arthur has a pretty MEANY HALL | SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JOHN SPARGUR Conductor SATURDAY, Feb. 21 Ticket Sale Opens Tomorrow at Sherman, Clay’s Piano House Prices—25c, 50c, 75¢ Play of a Woman's Soul A Brijliant Cast, Including Singing Hawaiians MAIL ORDERS NOW Hveningn: 50c to $2.00 AMUSEMENTS METROPOLITAN Now, Until Wed. Night WALKER WHITESIDE in “The Master ef Hallantrae” Ev 50c to $2.00. Bargain Mat. Ved., Bowt Seata, $1.00, MOORE Heary Santre; Harry Jolson) onrMBUM VATDEVILLE Pearl Whi “THE BLACK SECRET Becond Episode of Great New With Mats, Wed. Sat, “POLLYANNA’’ —with— MARY THORNE as Pollyam She Was Fat The shadow on thin picture gives yor idea of how and felt, By takt ot Korein lowing . rections pf Korein nystem, she reduced a8 pounds in three months, Now she in D of Korein at write fort plain w station Mj WRIG {}| yay