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THE SUNDAY 0REG0NIA2f. 'PORTLAND. APRIL 26, 1903. 28 MPACK CAMPBELL, AT THE MISS VIRGINIA BRISSAE, RALPH 'llM? V mW STUART CO, BAKER THEATER Hlh" J.a? &lg -Hnn iglillHB?BKS- HJEj jH (sssssH P "" "jjjjlj " 1st :e .sparks. The sdvancs eae t seats epea. sert TyyJr teorsts at 29 JfflSXIB TirjTSLL BRC3K Success Came When Slie Changed Her' Leading; Man. IAimcuTi 1 1 1 1 . j aUmy;ibat Wna 1r genius "wfcrcfc & flfce i man sari U xaaao up oi vac I j.. it- M nrV H.irri &nd A. tharralng, tar-reachlar "voice, are some cf the eJejeents rZ wrM. the remarkable success of Mrs. Minnie TttteU Brune. the accomplished "tress. 1 v- ,.. . v ,t the Maraaara Theater prepared for the state by PT V1??- Mr. Rrune is ne ifi p. -I v. 4. -nifiiiHnr the Princess m r..t.ti Rlie Is a Cal- i neater. .nM -,t- i norma girt, ana mm ,r:, tens, Essie ana Charlotte. accepted a position In' ConJraya Stock I Company. , For two years she woncea naru imi"" the duties of her profession, ind when v . - inla -v., vs n decided favorite. She. married Clarence M. Brune, I an Idalip mln(ng man ana Danaer. ! I was suDnosed then that she had left the stage for good. But In the financial lur- I moll Ul uni -Aii. xjiuuc OUMV.VH - erable loss cf money, and his wife went on th utire. this time to make a No- I uon her ter reliable man as director of amusements. Mr.Jlra Masratr who made his last ap pearance In our city as comecian' witn me Pyke Opera Company, and "he will pro ceed to present to the public sketches, songs and dances, musical acts, acrobats, monologues, novelty acts which go to make up a vaudeville entertainment. Tha bill for the opedrrg Is headed by the greit Trench artists. Lea Incrolyables. gro tesque dancers, pantomlmlsts and high, kickers; America's greatest song Illustra tors, the Gautlers: the Benjilae entertain ers. Smith and Ellis; the three Kexldn oes. Introducing their trick, cottage; He brew comedian. Barney Barnard; Aus tralia's brightest artist, Alda ' Sweeney; the smart Mttlc man from Ireland." Jim lagrath. and engagement extraordinary, the wonderful Barthelemes. the upside down man. "Br III Eh t ot Sword." -The second week cf Ralph Stuart's en gagement at the Baker Theater will be devote! to' the 'production of his favorite plai-; "By Right of Sword." At his insti gation the beautiful story ot the eminent novelfst, Marchmont, was drama tiled by iliss anuiT Dione. wno 13 well known through her work In this direction, nota bly her adaptation for Richard Mans field ' of Jcsrfe Fothert.iirs charming ftory of tbi "First Violin.1' Mr. Stuart enacts the bero. It! chard HamJton, with his accustomed skill and with an enthu siasm horn of bis peculiar fitness to por tray the heroic lover. WILLIAM II. CRANE. In "David Harum," drew Interested society audiences at the Marquam Thea ter, and standing room was at a premium. Mr. Crane was as effective as ever, with that dry, matter-of-fact humor which Is distinctly American. There Is no uproar ious mirth In bis acting, and the audience exhibited the same quiet temperament. Nothing new. In the way of scenery or costumes, was shown, but there was a good representation of a rain and thun der storm at the end ot the second act. The homely heartiness of "David Harum" Is very enjoyable. Mr. Crane's support -was good. There was a. good deal of curiosity to see Mrs. Minnie Tltteil Brune In the Orien tal romance. "Unorna." dramatized from Crawford's novel. "The Witch of Prague." by Espey Williams. Mrs. Brune scored a magnificent success. Her play Is new and daring In .conception. Its artistic .wsrth Is great, but the play is about Ave years In advance of Its time, and Is not yet an ottering that will be yearned after by the multitude. It Is too poetic- too pure. Some people frankly admitted that they did not-understand "Unorna." and that they were more at home with prob lem plays. Mrs. Brune has made tremen dous advances In her art, and today she Is one of the great American actresses. She received able assistance from Erroll Dunbar, who played the part of Dr. Ker orke, the magician. lie Is an able and gifted actor. The play was superbly mounted. Weston & Herbert's vaudeville was a welcome Innovation at the Marquam, for two nights, and Hugh J. Emmctt's work as ventriloquist was marvelous. Mrs. Walter Reed was the soloist, and she was In good voice. Miss Hettle Bernard-Chase. In a drama tization of Tolstoi's "Resurrection," drew" large audiences to Cordrays Theater, and was well received. This is one ot the most modern of the problem plays, and the dramatist did his work very skillfully. The scenery was splendid. Miss Bernard Chase gave a striking, clearly cut picture of realism. Guy DurrelL as Prince Dmitri and John H. Nicholson as. Tlk hon, a Russian peasant, -were admirable. J. Rush'Bronson's problem play. "Cali fornia," Is an Instance where the actors were better than the play. The scenery was surprisingly good. "California" tells about a worn-out theme a bogus father who first plays father and then lover to the same gtrL and another girl who is wronged by the bogus fathtg and who seeks r-r-revenge through the medium ot a dagger. Th,en there la a duel with knives. In which both fighters die. The action Is faulty in construction. Miss Slaa Bronson Is fitted tor better work. Harry Corson Clarke began the latter week ot his short season at Baker's Theater with his great, laughing, success. "What Happened to Jones." He has been seen in this part on four or five different occasions In this city, and always made a bit. As the bishop-drummer who deals In hymn books and playing cards, and, makes lovo artistically to Cissy, a part -well played by Margaret Dale Owen, Mr. Clarke was able to provoke roars of laughter. Verdi Emtio, as a Swedish servant, was a welcome surprise, her work being of the lS-karat order of good ness. She has only been on the stage two -weeks. Part of 3lT. Clarke's company belonged originally to "Reaping the Har vest" aggregation, the members of which were forced to disband for want of finan cial support, after they bad acted at Cord ray's Theater. They had & bad season. They are grateful to Mr. Clarke for his kindness of heart In giving them a chance. IMMslslslslHsliMaslsHslilllilililililililililH th:sBeflKBssflt9 ablsssssssssHilss iojr I latter have been put oxmrtr-arrcsave tu tk. ac; Pi' Jtc her loth Hel she ahrle: and d fine so, and tau was at t agent to Mrs. Brutf the Marquam s. neriormance oi tQwriu jcluu. even nr. She was sucklnr a lemon. "It's for my voice, she explained, -i-eopie have been s6 kind to me on this tour, and especially the audience tonight. My husband Is not with me this trip. Do you see' that photograph In front of my mirror! xnat is a paoiograpu m -m. Brune. It. Is there for Inspiration. I wis over in London to see Mr. Brune last Summer, and had such a delightful time. I rr- ffolnr acais mis mimmtr. una I can't. always have one's husband by one's side all the time, you know. He has Im portant business interests in xjigiano, ana Das to tako cire of them." "'unorna' has'nt any proDiem work. It's a clean play." " "Peonle who know me. especiav on this Pacific Coast, know that I am not the kind of person to appear In a play that Is not proper,' remarked .Mrs. Brune. "There Is a lirge royalty on TJaoroa,' Of course, but a good play Is worth the money. It's far better than an old. worn- out affair in whica mere is muo or no royalty." "Will you appear in a new piay nexi season?" "Yes. but it Is not named yet. it is being-written. By the way, I have pleas ant memories of Portland. It wis here that I learned a good deal about the stage, when I was a member of the Cor- dray Stock Company. Mrs. Brune has one ot tne most xneioai- ous, pleasing voices ever pearq on tne American stage, and she' takes special Cire of her enunciation, tine nas a paie, Intellectual face, splendid teeth and dark hair. In general conversation she shows herself to be a well-read, cultured woman. MR. RALPH STUART, AS PRINCE OTTO, AT BAKES THEATER mi )i( mi ft b a w w at mwm m mt w tm BEN HENDRICKS, AS OLE OLESON, AT CORDRAVS THEATER bring a cordial greeting and a hearty slap on the shoulder.- He has a rare fund of the fun-awakening spirit and can oring comedy and pathos Into such close Jux taposition that they merge, and no law Is operative against this style of "merg er." By way of giving a touch -of added interest to the comedy, much new mate rial has been Introduced, Including three new songs by Mr. Hendricks. The Swedish Ladies' Quartet Is still a feature, and the acting company Includes Belle Francis, Mattle Lockette. Mabel Gray. Royal Thayer. Charles Clary. George Rusbridge, Tom Mansfield, and others. At the Saturday' matinee, souvenir pho tographs of Mr. Hendricks as Ole will be given to ladles. RALPH STUART AS PRINCE OTTO. Popular Actor Opens Ills Portland En-cagenient Today at the Baker. This afternoon, at the Baker Theater. Portland will ones more have the oppor tunity of greeting, the popular young actor Mr. Ralph Stuart, who during his emi nently successful season here last year endeared himself to every patron of the theater. He comes this year enveloped In an at mosphere of royalty, court Intrigue and scandal, princely love and chlvalric daring eword clashing sword, man fighting man. His opening play Is "Prince Otto." a dramatization by Otis Skinner of Robert Louis Stevenson's romance of the, same name. Mr. Stuart assumes the title role. Prince Otto, -a young, happy, whole-hearted prince who loves hunting and riding more than the cares of government. Following the dictates of his tastes he allows the care ot his principality to devolve upon his beautiful wife, the Princess Seraphlna. An arch-conspirator. In the person of Baron Von Goudremark. the Prime Minis ter, plots to overthrow the government, win Seraphlna and rule over Kronefeld J himself. He Is favored In this by the coldness and aloofness between Otto and Seraphlna, as Is often the outcome of royal marriages. But Otto really loved his wife, and In a farmer's cottage, whither he had gone for shelter from a storm while hunting, he meets Seraphlna. who was delayed here by an accident to her coach as she was on a tour of Inspection of frontier fortlOca tlons In company with Goudremark: In the simplicity of this farmer's cottage Otto feels the strength of his love for Seraphlna and allowing his heart to go out to her be whispers words of love. How Otto, fired with a determination to prove himself a true ruler, returns to Kronefeld. unmasks Goudremark, and finally wins the love of his wife. Is a thrilling-story as told by Stevenson and equally thrilling as enacted on the stage. Seraphlna. thinking he Is mocking her. laughs at him and bids him go back to his hunting. Thus they separate, she to con tinue the cares of state, he to seek en joyment with hla horses and dogs. While supping with the farmer and his family, Otto learns from a peasant lad that the Prince Is disliked by his subjects, who are on the ,eVe of revolt. In proof of his assertions, the peasant, unaware ot the Identity ot the Princely visitor, proudly displays a revolutionary medal bearing the Iraagfcf Goudremark as their leader. Mr. Stuart comes supported by an ex cellent company. Including Frank Camp, leading man; Helen MacGregor. leading woman; Edward Poland. Charles Inalee. Priestly Morrison. Virginia Brissac, Mary Home and others. All have been especi ally selected for their respective line of parts and thus a good, evenly balanced support Is given the star. Mr. Stuart carries his own scenic artist. Mr. Alt. Tischbauer. who Is acknowledged to be In the first rank ot artists. All the settings and costumes are cor rect and elaborate, ths whole play haTing an atmosphere that charms and a dash that excites. Not being a stranger to Portland It is hardly necessary to say that Ralph Stuart has by his delightful personality, bis thor ough and artistic work won a place among the foremost of American stars He comes here fresh' from'hls. triumphs in Los Angeles, where he broke all rec ords for big business at the Burbank Theater. Starting in New Tork. Mr. Stuart and bis company Include but five cities In bis Itinerary New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. "OLE OLSO.V TODAY. Ben HendrlcUa at Cordray's In Swe dish Dialect Comedy Jlrama. "Ole Olson." the Swedish dialect comedy-drama, which bears not only the test of time, but the proof of popularity as expressed by the favor shown It In pat ronage and approving critical notices, will be the closing attraction of the combina tion season at Cordray's Theater. Ben Hendricks and his company presenting It there this afternoon and evening, and dur ing the week. A retrospect of the devel opment and growth of this style ot stage performance in this country will show that Gus Hrege wrote the only Swedish dialect plays that have attained lasting favor, and that Mr. Hendricks' work la the leading role of every play written by Heege aided in bringing popularity and success. In "Ole Olson" the analyst does not have far to go to find the reason for Its long-continued success and popularity. Heart Interest and the natural picturing of every-day scenes, and emotions have been potent factors In popularizing many Plays that the extremist In dramatic crit icism would declare impossible; plays that do not attain a high point In literary ex cellence, and that offer no thrills, super induced by surprises In stage craft. But there Is still that "touch of nature that makes the whole world kin." and any play that strikes the true note la that one touch may be relied upon to gain favor. " That tor li years Die has greeted his patrons and been welcomed by them Is proof that Its author deftly struck that nofe. Mr. Hendricks has grown familiar la this role, but It la the familiarity that MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL. Famous En-cIIsh Actress to Appear at the JIarqnnm. The most Important and noteworthy event ot the coming theatrical week Is the engagement ot the famous English act res. Mrs. Patrick .Campbell, under the direction of Charles Frohman. at the Mar quam Grand, on Monday and Tuesday nights and Tuesday matinee, when she will appear for the first time In Portland presenting Herman Sudermann's great play. "Es Lebe das Leben." renamed In English, "The Joy of Living." by the translator, Edith Wharton, as "her opening attraction. At the Tuesday matinee she will appear In her great role of Paula. In "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," and on Tuesday night she will present the new comedy, t'Aunt Jeannle," by E. F. Benson, author of "Dodo." The visit of the famous English actress will be a very welcome event, for she is unquestionably one of the most striking individualities on the stage at the present time. As Countess Beata In "The Joy of Living." she baa achieved one ot the most distinctive triumphs ot her career. It la a role admirably suited for her personality and gives full play to her finest Intellect ual and artistic qualities as an actress. The play Is regarded by many, as the greatest accomplishment of the 'famous German author's career, and there seems to be but little queitlji that it Is one of the most distinct literary dramatic tri umphs of recent times. Few plays of tbn present generation have excited such x profound Impression and such widespread d Is cum! on. It Is written on a high and dignified plane, and shows the author's powerful grasp ot modern socialistic and psychological subjects. It Is a realistic transcript of German social and political life, and the principal character Is a wo man who. like Magda. scorns convention In pursuit of what she feels to be the best Instincts -In her life. But while Suder mana depicted In "Magda" the manners of the German middle class. In "The Joy of Living" he treats of the nobility and highest official circles in a similar spirit of grave and Impressive philosophy. The moral he- presents through a crescendo of . climaxes that reaches the very highest pitch ot drasssUc Intensity Just before the fall ot the final curtain. Is rracUcaily the same as that ot "Magda" that sin, no matter now deeply buried, or how nearly forgotten. Is certain tq be resurrected and full reparation demanded. "Such things are avenged," says the hero of the play. Baron Richard, In discussing bis youthful affair with the Countess Beata. the wife ot hU dearest friend and political sponsor. Count Michael Kelllng hausen. That he speaks In a prophetic spirit Is developed later when discovery being Imminent bis own son Is made, un wittingly, to pronounce sentence upon him. But the Countess Beata, toasting, "The Joy of Living" In a bumper of pois oned wine, elects to make atonement tor their sin In order that the Baron may llye to serve his, country. The play Is In five acts, and Is pro duced under Mrs. ' Campbell's personal direction. She has given It an exceedingly beautiful and elaborate Investiture. Mrs. Campbell will be supported by her London company. The advance sale of seats Is unusually large, and already assures a brilliant engagement for Mrs. "Patrick Campbell and a most distinguished audi ence for her opening nlgbt. "ARE YOU A MASOXt" the Great Lanshmaker Comes to Marqnam This Week. - "Are You a MasonT" heralded as one of the greatest laughmakers of recent years, comes to the Marquam Grand The ater next Thursday. Friday, Saturday matinee and night. April SO, ilay 1-2, and If Its powers as a comic play have not been exaggerated. It bids fair to make in this city as emphatic a hit as It Has made elsewhere. The piece, which was originally produced with remarkable suc cess at Wallack's Theater, New York, is an adaptation from the German of "Lauts and Fratz." by Leo Ditrichsteln. It win be given by a' company thoroughly first class In every respect, and headed by John C Rice and Thomas A. Wise, two of the cleverest comedians In their line on the American stage. The story of "Are You a MasonT" briefly told, runs as fol lows: Frank Ferry, a New Yorker. In order to please his wife, affects to be a Free Ma son. His father-in-law. Amos Bloadrrxv. of Rockford. "IlL, has the reputation of being a high-degree Mason, and' the first serious train of embarrassments Is precip itated by the unexpected arrival of Blood good to visit his son-tn-law. Bloodgood. however, has been deceiving hla family for M years. In reality, he knows nothing about the secrets of the order, and Is as much embarrassed as his son-in-law when the two meet, each supposing the other to be deep in the mysteries of ths craft, and each resort to every Imaginable strat egy to prevent tha other from discover ing bis imposture. With this as a basis, the German authors and ths American adapter have strung together a series ot Incidents excruciatingly tunny and never for a moment lagging in interest. The piece. In fact. Is ons of those bold, up roarious farces of which, the German stage has famished numerous examples is tha past, and which seldom, fall to SHIELDS' GREAT ACTS. To Open Vaudeville Season at Cor dray's Theater, May 3. It seems at times that there Is nothing new under the sun. We are told that Anthony was only a press agent for Cae sar: that Dloxenes used a footllght In his search for an honest man; that a high ball was the nectar ot the gods; that Venus produced the first living picture, and that Adam, was the first man who lost his happy borne. And. nevertheless. Edward Shields In sists that nothing In the great vaudeville bill 6f eight acts which he opens at Cor dray's May S. has ever been seen or aualed before on earth. The Fowler brothers, the famous' European acrobats, are acknowledged to have the monkeys which gamboled In the Garden of Eden looklntr as stiff as a cigar-store xnaian. The operatic duo. Pierce' "and ROslyn, In point of merit, are never equalsd outside of the great aggregations of grand-opera slnsrers. which can unfortunately never bo Induced to come" to the Coast. The rest of the bill, lnciumng me minsirei come dian. Sam Hood: Lyndon and Wrenn, known to the world of Joy as the assas sinators of sorrow; the trio which made rtianneer Deoew go to Coney Island. North. South and Dixie"; Norwood broth ers, the men who make horizontal " bars danea ragtime; tawara Jerome, tne pic tura slncer.-and the polyscope, cannot ade quately "be described In less space than an entire doox. TALKS OS WAG3IER. 1- he tter have been put ou !5r!!"WKIve for a day. A deep characteristic cannot be chaaged by a spasmodic newspaper discussion, no matter "how able or Just. As all things move according to cyclic law so lucidly stated by Hobson last Sunday the self-complaisant airs of Racbael have given place to the holler than thou gibes of Leah. But It won't last long. Rachel la not saying much, she is too busy with her own pleasures. In the meantime the zeal of the big family advo cates will have spent Itself and Rachel is herself again. " There Is one element In the situation not emphasized. Hence these lines. Quan tity has Ignored quality. All things being equal, four good children are better than two, and two healthy, well-bred, educated children are better than four Indifferently bred children, yes, better than a dozen. All families are not able to present soci ety with many children worthy of a high civilization. Some are financially Inca pable of managing the business end of the proportion. Others are physically, vi tally Inferior, yes, many are so deficient that 'twould be a blessing for society were they to remain childless. Then there are the degenerates, the vi cious, the deficient and the diseased. We may want big families, but It's a question ot how good, rather than how many. The breeders ot horses, cattle, sheep, swine and dogs will buy and sell single animals, well bred and up to the top notch ot per fection, for figures that would represent dozens of Individuals of the unprogresslve breeder who thinks only of numbers. Mr. Roosevelt knows well enough that the weakly cannot present society with many children fitted for the strenuous life. Some parents boast of their virtue In having many children for they have not hindered the course of nature. Let them not be too boisterous In their ecorn of their artful and resourceful neighbors. Let them not delude themselves that any sensible, experienced person will take them too seriously. Were It known how many members or how few ot thla multi tudinous family were expected volunta rily, deliberately Invited Into the happy circle then the other, side could talk about morals too. There are parents liv ing In squalid surroundings, who thank God for his multitudinous blessinga in having a lamuy ot ten ten human be ings brought Into this world by the virtu ous obedience of God-fearing parents, to tne supposea will of. mm who Is said to do all tnlnga welL The well-bred horaA Is well vr1 fn- and "gives pleasure lo others while en Joying life himself: the scrub from the range goes to LInnton. Parents, which do you want, a herd of bunchgraas or a blue ribbon tandem team? M. D. An Mrs. Raymond Brown to Dlicnii Ulnc ot the Xlbelung. unusual opportunity to enjoy charmlne Interpretation ot the music- dramas" of Wagner will be presented by the Musical Club. Monday and Wednes day evenings and Tuesday afternoon of thl week, at the Unitarian Chapel, when Mrs. Raymond Brown, of New York, wiU give a series of musical talks on the "Ring of the Nlbelung." Mrs. Brown Is Indorsed by the prominent educators and musicians of the land. Course tickets, 12; single admission. 75 cents. COMIXO ATTRACTIONS. Ontdoor Vaadeyllle. Central Park, corner Ot Grand avenue and East Taylor street. East Portland, will open its aoors to tne amusement loving people of Portland Saturday even ing. May X. with a high-class vaudeville entertainment, and It win always be the aim of the management to give Its pat' rons a strictly moral entertainment, and to conduct Central Park In a highly re spectable manner, and to present to tha people Of Portland each week an up-to-date company of vaudeville stars, mak ing Central Park one ot the best places of outdoor amusement In the United States. The park has been fitted Up la an eleglnt manner, and tor the benefit of those wishing reserved seats the man agtment has placed beneath the shade of the large fir trees S0O hard-finished chairs, as It Is the management's desire to make it as comfortablj as" possible for those who visit their entertainments In the -bark. The Brothers. Leondor. minagers, who have been "tep-llners In their branch of theaudevtUe profession for a number ot years, know what It requires to sat isfy the public They have secured a very The First Picture Book. Three hundred years ago a German sa vant bad a wonderful vision. At that time children Were taught to read bv force of arms, so to speak, through hard ships and with bitter toll on the part of teacner ana oi cnua. it seems curious that the first real step towards lightening the labor of children 'as they climb the ladder of learning was the product of the Imagination, not of some fond mother, or gentle woman teacher, but pf a bewigged and betltled university doctor. It was Johann Comenius, how ever, who first conceived the daring Idea that children could be taught by the aid of the memory and the Imagination working together. "By means," as he quaintly ex pressed It, "ot sensuous impressions con veyed to the eye, so that visual obJecU may be made the medium of expressing moral lessons to the young mind and of Impress leg these lessons upon the mem ory." In other words, the good Herr Doc tor had the bright Idea that picture-books could be useful to children. Comenius made his first picture-book and called It the "Orbls Plctus." It contains rude wood-cuts representing objects In the nat ural world, as trees and animals, with little lessons about the pictures. It Is a quaint volume, and one that would causa the average modern child not a little astonishment were It placed before him. As truly, however, as that term may be applied to any other book that has since been written, the "Orbls Plctus" was an epoch-making book. It Is the precursor f an chlldren'c picture-books, and modern childhood has great cause to bless tha name ot Comenius. Fate. Suian Marr Spaldlnir. Two shall be bom the whole wide world apart. And speak In different tongues, and have no thought Each ot tne other's belatr. and no Beed: And these o'er unknown seas to unknown lands 8aaU cross, eiciplnc wreck, defying death. And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering- step to this one end. That, one day, out of darkness they shall meet And read, life's meaning In each other's eyes. And two shall walk seme narrow way of Ufa so nearly side by side that should one turn Ever so little rpacs to left or- right They needs most stand acknowledged face to face; And yet. with wistful eyes that never meet. With groping hands that never clasp, and lies Calling la vain on ears that never bear. They seek each other all their weary days And du unsatisfied and this Is Fatel