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cr THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX. PORTLAND. DECEMBER 3, 1905. 29 hr OPENING OF BRILLIANT OPERA SEASON Dazzling Audiences of New York Ultra Fashionables Greet Excellent Operatic Offerings. N EW YORK, Nov. 26. (Special Cor-. world's greatest artists. The copturoes respondencc) On Monday night and the eta-ln were absolutely magnlfl. the opera season of 1503-6 opened with greater brilliancy than ever be fore In the entire history of opera In this country. No doubt the name of the opera made very little difference Xor it has becomo not only a fad In so ciety but an absolute necessity. The house was fairly ablaze with gems and Borseous costumes of every descrip tion, and there was not an empty seat. The surpassing excellence of the com pany perhaps, rather than the opera se lected for the opening night, elicited more enthusiasm than might be expect ed from the ultra fashionable audience, because the "smart set" knows the vul" garlty of allowing the feelings one mo ment's freedom. Be this as it may there were many times when the house rose as in a body to the occasion, and also there were many Ill-timed outbursts of applause which were as gall and worm wood to the goodly sprinkling of musi cians who roally went for the musical side. The opera was Ponchielli's "La Gio conda," with Kordlca in the title role and Caruso as Knzo Grlmaldo. How su perbly these two artists worked into each other's voices can hardly be told in type, and when they were supple mented with such art as that of Scottl and Pluncon, to say nothing of the ex cellent work done by Mmes. Hommer and Jacoby some degree of the magnifi cent production may be realized. Mme Jacoby who ang the role of La Cieca, the blind mother, was admirably cast and her superb voice was never heard to better advantage. Who need be told that there were curtain calls galore and that both before and behind the foot lights the excitement was intense? In the face of such an overwhelming triumph it is needless to indicate that Helnrich Conried is the man of the hour, and not without reason, as it is only two years since he stopped into the difficult position he now occupies with such credit. On Monday night he showed no small degree of emotion even though it was done in the quiet and almost taciturn manner which is his distinguishing characteristic. He made a number of visits behind the scenes always bearing a word of en couragement, and after the performance Tie gave evidence, In looks rather than in what he said, of deep satisfaction, not only with himself but with his singers. Mme. Nordlca confided the fact that she felt inspired, not so much by the house and the audience and the enthusiasm that came in waves from the audience, as by a visit which she paid the day before to Mme. Ma retzek, of whom she learned the part. Mme. Marctzek is nearly SO, and her eight is failing, but she loves music as well and her ear is as keen aa ever. To her Nordlca sang some of the part at her little home on Staten Island. Caruso was In high glee, happy In the sympathy of the audience and on Monday night he said he was happier than ever, because he believed the sympathy was sincere. Plancon for whom first nights are no novelty, has lost none of his old time emotion in the presence of the un- golng curtain. Thlp prince of the operatic stage conceded that he was "scared very much scared." It was for Scotti alone to be thoroughly blase. He admitted hav ing played the villain so long that he had not the vestige of an emotion left, in which case his art must be greater than we even suspected for oftimes he as sumes emotion, if he has It not More interesting from the murfclan's point of view was the production of Gold mark's "Quoon of Shoba" on Wednesday evening, especially to those who arc. in a certain sense, tired of Italian opera. And be It not forgotten that of these there Is a goodly number. Edyth Walker in the part of the Queen was a royal ngure, and her voice Is in superb condl tlon this year. The role of Sulnmlth gave opportunity for operatic debut to Marie Rappold. a Brooklyn singer at whoso door fortun knocked this time. Mme. Rappold had no easy undertaking. becauw being possessed of a voice of beautiful quality and some stage pres ence is hardly sufficient to be placed in the principal roles by the side of the cent, and there was not one iota of the Oriental atmosphere lort. The alary is based upon the Eastern lesends concerning the visit of the Queen of Shoba to King Solomon. The hero Assad, betrothed to the High Priest's daughter, Sulamlth, falls under the-spell of the Queen and as punishment is driven into the desert where he perishes. In. the role of Assad. Helnrich Knotc, who was leading tenor In all the Wagnerian operas las-t season, jigaln won unlimited laurels, and the Solomon of Van Rooy was a masterpiece of art. Bella Alton appeared in the role of Asteroth. while Robert Blass as the high priest and Mr. Muhl- mann as Baal Hanan. completed the cast. The production was one of which for gorgeousness and opulence will not soon be forgotten. Mr. Hertz conducted. One of the most delightful features was "Marche Fantastlque ot Divertisse ment" in which Blanca Froehlich. tho Premiere Dansouso. tcorcd a triumph equal to that of any of the singers. The music of thl? ballet, as It roally Is, Is most fascinating and has a charm en tirely its own. The optra tva very well received and beyond any doubt will have a number of productions. Friday night belonged to Sembrich who. with Caruso, Scotti. Journet. Muhlmann. Begue, Jacoby and Bauermeister. gave an old-time production of "Rlgoletta." As may well be realized. Sombrich's ovation was not eclipsed by anything earlier In the week or since. Those who have felt heretofore that novelties were not in order at the Metro politan Opera House, mupt hve realized tills weok that there has been a radical change o7 policy since, on Saturday alter ing has worn through, the Oriental with its voluptuousness has been offered us In every conceivable and Inconceivable man ner and we are ready to get back to mother earth at least for one evening. That Blanche Bates should be the force ful figure that she Is in this play Is due to two things: first, she is a great actress; second, while she was not born in the atmosphere. It was the next thing to It, as those who knew Portland In the early days will remember that she was born there during an engagement of her moth er at the Oro Fino Theater. The mining spirit must have been there and In Cali fornia, where much of her early life was spent. The story is one of the girl who lived among these men as their saloon keeper. All she knew about life was a he saw It there, and what she was keen enough to slcan from a trip to Monterey and Sacramento. Being the only woman and one who commanded their respect, it was but natural that all should love her In general, and the Sheriff In partic ular. That he had a wife in New Orleans was not the reason she refused him It was simply that she did not love him. When Dick Johnson, the stranger, came along, sho saw In him qualities which were different from those she was accus tomed to In the men around her. It was but natural she should idealize these and the man as well, and when necessary pro tect and defend him as only a woman of her type would. She told him about the "boys' money, and showed him the keg wherein she kept their wealth, explain ing that "the hoys say that If a road agent came along I would offer him a drink and a smile and he would treat me like a lady Meanwhile, the Sheriff. Jack Ranee, and his men go out to search for the road noon. In addition to those novelties pre- ot find, he being safely stowed away fn sented earlier In the week. Humperdlnck's , the girl's cabin, whore he was receiving Hansel und Gretei had a naperb pro- all the hospitality possible. Being caHgfat duction. details of which will be forth- i in a terrible mountain hllnard h ean- coming later. "The Girl of the Golden West." David Belasco's new play. Is surrounded with i atmosphere. This statement Is not so startling as It sounds at the moment, be cause, of course, we mean the atmosphere that goes with the play artistic atmos phere, coloring, and "all that sort of thing" In other wards, accoutrement. The first suspicion of this strikes yon the moment you enter Belasco's Theater. where you will be greeted by a gorgeous drop curtain on which those who have visited the Far West will recognize the Golden Gate. From the Golden Gate it is not far to Lower Market street with its row of huts and cabins a stone's throw from the great ferryhouse of today. Those shacks are fast being transformed into magnificent buildings, but some of them retain enough individuality to make us realize the spirit of 49 anywhere in Cali fornia. A mining camp saloon at the foot of Cloudy Mountain. Blanche Bates as the girl and keeper of the saloon where she dispensed whisky to the men. kept order in tho dance hall, and still hold their re spect and their confidence to the point of being banker for many f them, and school mistress for others, about tells the tale. About 25 years ago this sort of ptax might be seen on every stage in the Far West, because It was close home and within the understanding of all classes. In New York City In 1905 the needs are different, and when it will be realized that with this as subject matter we are offered a most artistic and interesting dramatic production with Blanche Bates as the center of attraction, it proves that we can go back to time-worn subjects, so long as a new note is sounded. This new note Is a deeper understanding of the workings of human emotions, and their exploitation in a modern and Inteiticent manner. With Belasco as his own play wright, his own manager, in Ms own theater. It would be strange if he should be deficient In any particular, because from one side he can draw strength where he might fall short In others. A play wright Is not always master of stage craft. Belasco Is primarily pastxnaster of tho art. A playwright may not know into whose hands his roles will fall. B lasco knew to the letter how the parts would be assigned, understanding limita tions and possibilities as few have done before him. To sum up finally, we are again ready for the plrturesqueness and the ruggedness in Nature, because the cynical has been overdone the gilt plat- not leave the cabin, as the door is banked up with drifting snow. Through his horse the Sheriff and his posse track Ramerroz until the blizzard cuts off the trail, and they return to er cabin. Nick, the bar tender, finds jv cigar stump on the floor, but says nothing, and quietly goes about getting them out of the house. After succeeding In this, the girl, who has learned who Dick Johnson Is. and filled with horror t the thought of alt she has done, hurls at him all the rough In vectives her life has taught her. and turns him out of doors. A shot outside causes a revulsion of feeling, and again she opens the door to take him back Now wounded nnd bleeding, she towers upon him all the sympathy of the woman, in creased by her love for him, and. hiding him in the loft, receives the Sheriff, who takes for granted that whoever Jias been shot had fallen outside. At this point he forces his affection upon tho girl, until drops of blood falling through the cracks in the loft bring him back to his duty as Sheriff. The girl then proposes to settle the matter in the accepted manner by playing a game of poker for the life of the object of her love, and of course she wins him. Ramarrez was captured again by the Wells-Fargo agent, who brings Mm back to camp to prove that the Sher iff lied when he claimed to have Wiled him. The prisoner is allowed one more Interview with the girl, and when the boys of the eamp understand the situa tion they give him another chance to es cape, and this time with the girl. As slated earHor. there is not much In the plot, per se. but It is handled In such a masterly manner that the play Is a worthy successor to the gorgeous produc tions that have gone before It In the Be lasco Theater. The cast is as follows: The Girl. Blanche Bates; Wowke. Harriet StfrHae Dick Johnson. Robert Hllliard; Jack Ranee. Frank Keenan: Sonora Slim. John W. Cope: Trinidad Joe. James Klrk wood: Nick. Thomas J. McGrane: The Sidney Dock. Horace James: Jim Lark ens. Fred Maxwell: "Happy" Halllday. Richard Hoyer: "Handsome" Charlie. Clifford Hippie: Deputy Sheriff. T. Hayes Hunter: Billy Jackrabblt. J. H. Benrimo: Ashby. J. AL Sawtellc: Jose Castro. Ro berto Deahon: Rider of the Pony Ex press. !oweil Sherman; Jake Wallace. Ed A. Tester; Bucking Billy. A. M. Beattle; The Lookout. Fred Sidney: A Faro Deal er. William Wild: The Ridge Boy. Ira M. Flick; Joe. H. L. Wilson: Coacorliaa Player, Ignazio Dionoi. EMILIE FRANCES BAUER. Thetr and ixcotae bf own raarer. sh was Uc recipient or aa oSer from th Ut Aurustla Dly. gSe to America. tmcr DaJjr- banatr la lOOi. pUrter rcott of th standard sartt fcy wMea America Jttirr cer artist. oh a CasUlc. Juliet aad Frcu- The Jars aai sorrow of the oese-nlsht stand re to be pnta:evi In book term. Much been written in both proe and verse of tfce trUbi unmlatlecs aad heartache incidental to a tocr over the oee-slxaters. bat it remain for Alice Johssoe. the star of "The MarrUxu of Kitty" company, recently la Portland, to rather anecdotes, iBdcent. eplrrama and character stcit'ts all relattec to the villas and baaleU from eceas to ocean and place them between cietb corer. A Cnlcaxo Dub lUhlajc hdCM will rive the book to the world early next month, aj the New York Tele graph. The material Is already In lift bands. Miss Johnson, by reason of several seasons spnt as leadlar woman In the more promi nent stock companies a&d - her knowledra of the principal octtytss cities, rained by associ ation with Importast dramatic orranUaUoas. hi In i position to appreciate the ludicrous riir of the smaller hamleU In which she has rejocraed dorter her recent trans-continental tour to Saa Frxc Cisco. David HirglBs is responsible for this one. In a Chics. (ro hotel he pushed th bottoa Isnr and hard the water rlnc. Ten min utes tleked by and no water. Another Ioer. hard posh; another 10 minutes cone and no water. Another push and another wait.' Mr. Hlrrins was just about to run down to the office when there was a knock at the door. "Ceme In!" shouted the irate Darld. A tall bellboy opened the door. "I ber year pardon, sir." he said. "I thought I heard the bell. I was so Inter ested la reading a paper that I forgot every thing else." "Reading a papr? Te. sir. Here It la I was readlnc about 'Hit Last Dollar. by David Hlgstns." "Stunrr exclaimed KIrrins, and taklnr a eard from his pocket he wrote an order for two seats on the back, and handed It to the boy with the remark: "You win. sonny. The original bellboy In Noah's Ark worked that on the Son of Ham, and all of your tribe have repeated It on the fraternity of Hams ever since." A yoaar newspaper man who happens not to understand French was sent to report the progress of Madame Bernhardt's flitting through town last Sunday, says a Chicago exchange. He bad never set e7es on the actress before. After she had descended the raagpiank. finished tho customs formalities, and entered her carriage the reporter turned to a friend. "Will you be good enough to tell me." he. said eoollr. "what people see in her? She is not veung nor pretty, nor particularly ex traordlaary la ahy way I simply cannot see the charm." Two boors later In the private drawing room at the Hotel Aster the friend sought out the cool yoang man who was at that moment sitting holt upright a little away from the rest of the groan. "Doa't yoa want me to translate a bit for res. old man?" said the friend. "You are not rettiac yor storr." "For heavra's sake dea't speak a word to me now." said the unimpressionable re porter. "For two beers without under standing one word I bare sat and watohed and Hsteaed to every blessed thing that weaderfal woman has dene or said. Now I'll be hanged It I'll do anything else until rhe taras us out. I have found the charm." Btaaehe Hates met with a ealafut accident la the second act of "The Girt of the Golden Went" Friday Bight, although It wa so clev erly covered up the audience did not perceive her vreeUcaaeat. In the scene In the Girl's hat on Cloudy Mountain. Miss Bates pnta on a pair of white slippers, with high heels., wbteh are supposed to be too small for her.' She walks with a limp so long as one wears tkefe cMppers. and the naturalness with which she does it is one of the admirable little touches of her performance. It happened Fri day Bight that as she passed close to Robert JIHIUrd. who play the road agent. Ramcrrez. onr of hkt Mr spurs caught her ankle and mT recLTha? UI el with thi ital.tlrr Mr" nmUri ",nKnl fc'r ",,c5t,y- and a! ThrrI h.l ' hi .JL, supposed II was only th "bus lnst of the w ihU VLJrSX, .ni t. .1 n,ur mad. her cMng to him so naturally v ?" number j er a moaM. At the closo of the act a of repertoire companies have, slnee the re- , Bhi,t,., ,T.rtnl th font but faund that I the wrench, while painful, was not serious. fendants shall be held for special sessions. Arnold Daly was the only one of the com pany in court, the others having been told by their lawyer that they did not need to apptsr. Daly was paroled pending the pro duction of 1200 ball. Magistrate Whitman announced that unless the other defendants were in court on the adjourned data he would Issue warrants for their arrest. "A Jolly American Tramp" has been play lag to big business everywhere, giving the best of satisfaction. Clark Rots as Happy Jack. Virginia Melville and Bertrtne Fares worth are receiving praise for their work. It Is estimated that Klaw & Erlaarer spend yearly for actors, scenery, royalties, rail roads, printers and cestumro ever J1.CC0.CmJ. with Charles Frohman. eavasre. Brady, the Llehlers and the Shuberta trailing clon be hind. David Waraeld will celebrate on Thursday. December 14. at the Princess Theater. New Tork. bis SOOth performance In New York In "The Music Master." Mr. Belasco promises some novelties for that occasion. Including an unusual souvenir. Nance 0NlI, by a recent decre of the Su perior Court In Equity. Is to retain possession of the Brtnly estate. In Tynraboro. Mass which she purchased fer a Summer home and which was Illegally sold. !t Is Mid. oa the foreclosure of a mortgage. The Quarantine In Alabama agln New Orleans has been lifted, and the "Sergeant Brae" company was the flrsc attraction per mitted to erora the line after aa enragrment in tho fever district. "The Caltere Widow" company was Quarantined for a week before beU;c allowed to ester Texas. Tod Sloan, the enee fatness Jockey, has followed the example of James J. Corbett. John L. SuIHvan and ethers who have woa renown In ether fields, and has decided to go Into vaudeville. He has sicaed a contract to appear at Hammersteln'a Victoria in a monologue. In which he will narrate some ot his experiences en the turf. Hermann the Great claims to have the only real Hindu asdstant In a magical act lu vaudeville. While In India last Summer he dlsoevered Prince Zlla. a native of Bombay, who was engaged to help Hermann In the fa mous Hindu basket trick and In other lltu steas. notably one he calls "Seen In India." In which is used a real sarcophagus that be ttered to a princess of India. "Once upon a time I attended a country fair la Kansaa," relates Frank Daniels, "and I saw a family there that would have glad dened Mr. Roosevelt's heart. The man went up to a tent where seme elk were en exhi bition and stared wistfully up at the sgn. 'I'd Mke to go In there. he said to the keeper, "but It would b mean to go In with out my family, and I can't afford to pay for my wife and 17 children. The keeper stared at him In astonishment. 'Are all those your children V he asked. "Every one. said the man from the country. 'You wait a minute.' said the keeper; 'I am going to bring the elk out and let him see ye alL " Late Wednesday afternoon, when MUs Max ine Elliott appeared In the last Wednesday matinee of "Her Creat Match" In New York. the Criterion Theater was filled with an audi, enee made up almoet to a man of wnmes. If It be tree, as has often been said, that In general women do not sincerely admire a beau- tuui and successful member of their own rex oa the stage. M!s Ellett may wra to count herself the happy exception that proves the rule. Certainly cvry time she appeared on the stage lain Wednesday she won from her audience that faint feminise murmur of asororal that is said to bo dearer to the cor of an actress than whole rounds of masculine applause. The care Instituted In the failed States Circuit Court by Mra Steveason (Kate Clax toai against F. F. Proctor for alleged -Infringement of her copyright of The Two orphans" has been discontinued. Counsel Mayor Schmitz Gets His Revenge on Bay City Merchants Snubbed When Secretary Taft Visits City, He Now Returns Compliment AN FRANCISCO. Cal.. Nov. 30. I (Special.) Mayor Schmitz has had his revenge upon the business men of the city, who have- so steadily op posed him since he became the chief tfxocutivc of the city four years ago. The Mayor has declined an invitation to a banquet of the Merchants Associa tion and in sending his regrets has found the opportunity of saying: the words he has longed to express for several months. The controversy is deep-rootud and has been at the bed rook of city politics. The trouble assumed definite form a little ovet a yoar ago, when the Mer chants' Association at one of its monthly dinners selected as the sub ject for discussion "The Present Needs of the City." It was pretty generally understood that in the eyes of the mer chants the greatest need was a new Mayor. Schmitz. of course, was awaro that tho discussion would consist of an arraignment of his administration, and addressed a letter to the association asking that he be permitted to name a person who might represent him at the dinner. The assoolation was indig nant and sharply declined to accede to the wishes of the Mayor. The dinner was held and the Mayor was denounced us a grafter and a scoundrel. It was not long after this that Sec retary of AVar Taft had occasion to visit the city. Tho Merchants' Associa tion gave a dinner in his honor and the Mayor was not invited. This aroused adverse comment throughout the city, for it was felt that the affair, being a scmi-publlc testimonial to the Secre tary of "War, should have been rounded out by a speech of welcome by the Mayor. In the recent campaign thin dinner was one of the most powerful vote-getters for Schmitz. Cards were circulated bearing the picture of the guests at tne dinner table with one vacant chair and in the corner a pho tograph of the Mayor at. his fireside surrounded by the members of his family. The next dinner of the Merchants Association is to be held on December 5. The men who compose the associa tion were the real forces whioh brought about the fusion of the Demo cratic and Republican parties In an ef fort to defeat Schmitz. Made somewhat magnanimous by defeat, the members havo decided to extend n friendly hand to the Mayor and Invited him and the members of the newly-elected Board of Supervisors to bo present at the din ner. The Future Street Traffic of San Francisco" has been chosen as the sub ject for discussion and Mayor Schmitz was requested to speak upon the topic In his reply to the invitation he says: If the banquet Is to be considered mere ly as a pleasant and private social func tion. I cannot with sincerity or consist ently with my hoonr or self-respect. it by the side of certain officers of your association, who, during the past two years, without any cause oxcept partisan political antagonism have publicly and privatelv. orally and in writing, falsely, unjustly and unfairly assailed my Integ rity, my character and my personal honor, as well as the Integrity, character and honor of my supporters and friends. If. on the other hand, the banquet is to be a quasi-public function for the con sideration of questions of great municipal interest. I am respectfully of the opinion that such matters can be advantageously and more appropriately discussed in the halls of municipal legislation at the City Hall, where not only the members of your association, but also all other associa tions, bodies or unions of citizens and any other element of our population, all of whom are equally interested in the devel opment and progress of the city, may have equal voice and equal participation in the discussion of these questions. The Mayor concludes by assuring the as sociation that it shall always receive Just treatment at his hands and expresses the hope that a change In the control of the organization may render it possible for him at no. distant date to meet the mem bers in a social way. The members who are in control and to whom the Mayor has rpcclal objections are Frank J Symmes and Fairfax AVheelan. two men who gave fusion Its first boost and then labored 20 hours of the day in their efforts to defeat Schmitz. That Schmitz has refused to meet the association, while it gives him his desired revenge, is regarded aa unfortunate, aa the Merchants Association has been the greatest factor for civic Improvement in San Francisco for the last five years. The association is always at the forefront of every movement that has for Its aim a better San Francisco. Tho railroad rate poMcy of the Presi dent has already brought blessings to Cal ifornia. The two great roads which share the traffic of the state the Southern Pa cific and the Santa Fe have sniffed the smoke of danger and have announced re forms calculated to appease the growing wrath of the shippers, who have soon more than 50 per cent of their legitimate profits dumped each year into the coffers of the great railways. The most far reaching reform is the new rate oa oranges. The charge for transporting oranges to any point outside of California, by a pool formed by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. has been Jl-25 a hundred pounds. The orange shippers complained to the Inter state Commerce Commission, and this body, after an exhaustive hearing and re view of the case, decided that the rate was exorbitant and stated that J1.10 would be a Just tariff. Now, of their own ac cord, the two railroads have announced that they will carry the oranges of Cali fornia to any point in Europe at the rate of Jl per 100 pounds. The object of this. It is asserted, is to build up a market in London for the California fruit. At pres ent this market is controlled by Cuba and Florida. The California orange crop this yoar will be the largest In the history of the Industry- There will be some A.000 cars for export, which, at an average price, means $1S,50M)00. The bulk of this, under the SI rate, will go to the ahlppers. Of course, the chief benefit will fall upon Southern California, where most of the oranges arc raised, but Northern California nas of late years become enough of an erango producing region to profit largely by the new conditions. The size of the orange Industry In this stale Is one of the wonders of the GoWen West. In 1SS8 two oranges were ratoed In the state. This was at an cxnerimonlal 'station in Southern California. This has been a most busy season for the little blind god. He was never more rushed, even in the month of June. Mist t Grace Spreckels. the daughter of John D. I Spreckels. and the granddaughter of Claus : Spreckels. the sugar kin g. became the j bride of Alexander Ha'nllton. a well- ' known business man. ihls week. Miss 1 Sprockets Js one of the richest heiresses ( in the West. Her sister a few months ' ago became the wife of Harry Hoi brook, also a well-known business man. Mlfs Mar Elizabeth Kohl wax joined In marriage to E. S, PlUsbury at San Mateo yesterday. Miss Kohl Is a daughter. of Captain Kohl, who amassed a fortune Sn operations in Alaska. Miss Juliet Garber and Frank D. String ham wore married In Berkeley this week. Miss Garber Is the daughter of Judge Gar ber. the recognized head of the bar In California. Mr. Garber was one of the first men offered a place on the Panama Canal Commission by the President, but he declined to serve. Of International interest was the mar riage of Miss Alice Hoyt, who was wedded in Oakland this week to Andrew J. Stone, the millionaire scientist and explorer, of New York. Mr. Stone has made several expeditions to the Arctic and has added a vast amount to the knowledge of that section of the globe. Charles Mason Mitchell, who was one of Roosevelt's Pough Riders, and is now In the Consular Service, married Miss Edna M. E211K. of this city, a few days ago. and sailed the following day to the Orient He will be stationed at Hankow as American Consul. The engagement of Miss Julia Comaa. of Portland, and Charles Jones, of Ala meda. Cal.. has been announced. newal ef the copyright In 1903. produced It without authority from Mrs. Stevenson, she s preparing to enforce the provision of the revised statutes against all persons who have In any way been connected with such productions. The device for imitating the clatter ef horses hoofs In the distance its as old and as nearly perfected as any of the commoner stage Itluilons. The thing has been done, and mell con, thousands of times. It seems nrar.ct that the first nlxht of the "ilarrlage of WIIHath Ashe" r&ould hare been taarrel through most of the third art by an attempt to represent approaching and departing car riages Tlth extraordinary rapplsgs that wosMn't have deceived an lnfxnC Ashe's early morning vigil of anxiety as be awaits Lady Kitty's arrival form a fairly tense sit uation. Bet an Intelligent audience was con tinually let down Into unrcrtralned mirth by those singular rtalhtng horses that traversed the street ositsUc. Otg Nethersole made her first 'aotttarasce on the stage at Brighton. Cnglaad. in a play called "Harrert. Within bat a short ranee of time the London managers recornlxed la her an actress of ability, and her first ia don appearance was made at Sc James The ater In "The Dean's Daughter." After this came a season as lea J lag lady with John Hare at the Garrirk Theater. Loadoa. This was fottowed by a starring tour la Aastralia. where the young artist met Kith -&ccex and where the 'first stone of her Internationa! reputation was laid. At the ctoe of her next IXMtdon season, when she had takes the Court What anaoyed Miss Hater, particularly Is that she had to forego her usual horseback tide yesterday. She fc an enthusiastic equestri enne and rarely misses her dally gallop In Central Park. Members ef "The Girl or the Golden West." ceoirany express admiration ef the pteex which enabled her to go tbrouzh the per forma nee after her injury without be traying her csrlerlngs to the audience. The boose was pocked, as usual. It Is estimated that at least 3WT persons hare tried to buy tickets and failed since the opening ef this play oa Tuesday week. English Xot a Necessity. "What! You say your brother lived 20 years in America and never learned a word of English? How m the world did he manage to transact buslnessr "Easy, ray frendU easy. He lifted in Milwaukee." Pittsburg Post- ROSE EYTINGE Pupils received and prepared for pulpit, stage, platform or parlor. Private or class instruction. For time and terms apply at 718 East Burnside St Phone East IO. lOjOCl i EMPIRE THEATER TweHUi and Korr&n Streets UILTOa . SEisUl, VlElSSf PHONE MAIN 117. - PORTLAND'S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE Prices Evenings, 13c. 25c, 35c, 50c; Matinees, 10c, 13c, 25c. "Whether in the Everglades of Florida Or on the snowy range of the Sierra?, Often dntnk, and seldom sober, Win or lose, I take my booze, For I am Happy Jack, the Rover, One Solid Week Starting Sunday Matinee, Today DECEMBER 3 The greatest play of the decade. MARQUAIYl GRAND IAMTJf j Friday and Saturday (Sights, Dec. 8 and 9. POPULAK-PRICE MAT1NBB SATURDAY. VT. E. NANKEVILX.E Pcsenta HAVERLY'S MASTODON MINSTRELS THE G RAX D EST AND OLDEST ORGANIZATION IN THE AVORIOJ. Staadrt Abselately Alone In AH MlfcMy Supremacy. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW AN ARTISTIC AGGREGATION OF ARTISTS. AN ARMY OF SINGERS, DANCERS, COMEDIANS A RIOT OF "LAUGHTER AND ! ORIGINATORS OF NEW AND FUN. ' NOVEL FEATURES. A BOUNDLESS OFFERING OF ETHIOPIAN SURPRISES. AVATCK FOR THE GRAND STREET PARADE AT NOONt NIGHT PRICES Lower Floor, except last three rows, $1.00: last three rowx. 75c Balcony. 75c. and oc. Gallery. 25c and 35c Boxes and Loges. $7.53. POPULAR MATINEE PRICES Adults. 50c. Children. 25c. Gallery. 25c Scat on Sale Next Wedaesdar Mornlup, December 8, at 10 o'clock. BAKER THEATER PHONE MAIN 1907. YAMHILL AND THIRD STREETS. CIES1X T8UTU CO.. USSEL 6E8. L liHI. MDM6L1. HOME OF MUSICAL BURLESQUE ALL THIS WEEK, STARTING PfcU Q matinee today JLeceiTiDer 5 Note Bargain Matinee Wednesday 25c to Any Seat. Regular Matinee Saturday Miner's Merry A Mixture of All the Good Things in Burlesque. More Girls, More Songs, More Humor Than Aar Other Production Burlesquers From Miner's New York Theaters Bright, Girly and and Gladsome. Furiously Fun ny, Constantly Charming and Melodiously Merry. Two Complete Up-to-the-MInute Burlettas "A NIGHT ON THE BOWERY," and "DR. SHE" An Olio Comprising American and European Vaudeville Artists. EVENING PRICES: Sc. 33c. 50 and 75c. Saturday and Sunday Matinees, 15. Z3. 33 and 50c' "Wednesday Matinee (special), 25c to. any seat. Next Week: Carr's "Thoroughbreds" Burlesque Co. j BELASCO TELEPHONE MAIN 311 14 th and Washington Streets. ? E. D. Price, Gen'l Manager. Belasco & Mayer, Props. E. L. Sackett, Res. Mgr. ; BEGINNING WITH MATINEE TODAY; j ALL WEEK, WITH MATINEE SATURDAY j I 28th WEEK OF THE BELASCO STOCK COMPANY 2 In the First Portland Production of MONDAY NIGHT DEC. 4 Benefit for the Woman's Exchange THE GIRL WITH THE GREEN EYES Clyde Fitch's Successful Society Comedy Drama. Prnmo NIGHT 25c to 75c lHbCA MATINEES 15c to 50c Sale, of seats at theater box-office only. Reservations two weeks in advance. NEXT WEEK .The Only Way heaner A Jolly American Tramp By the author o "A Poor Relation," Peaceful Yalley,,, etc. J Laughter beyond parallel, thrilling, enthralling, entirely novel. Replote with the most unique and sensational situations. Splendid company possessing all the elements of popularity. BEHIND THE CURTAIN l3na WsJUce Hopper, who undtnrrat aa eperattea for asnndtciJ en November 12. U it ported Mt of laaccr. . .. . rMna May, when sbe returns M LoaiM Hi March. Is te araunit JuUct In a. modcrslied vwlen of "Roaseo and Juliet- ... The JHsrd Opera Company. vMefc was at se thne leke4 oa as a. New Zealand ecranl aallan. 4tfeaa4e In Melbourne a tew drs ... In tle Spring Florence Reberu in to raalce Iter New Terk debet. The ptaj. mr plays In whtoh fetor wtlt appear have not yet been de etded upen. ... Forbes "Hobertwn and Charles Frohman both claim the BnjcHsh rights t -The Lien and the Meut-e. Rebertren ars It wttt be hts next production. Frshmaa say K will iveL ... LtUe Blair Parker's play. "Cnder South ern Skle. ha pad its 2000th perform -ance. On Saturday nlcht. Nereaber IS. the J we thousand and fifth performance was given. . . . 'Magistrate Whitman in the Tembs Cosrt en November 14 heard the people's side In the case of Mr. Warren's Pro'eraien." nd then adJocrnd the matter until December tX In the meantime he will read the prompt book and decide whether the de- Next attraction: "THE GIRL FROM SWEDEN" Week of December 4 LIBERTY THEATER Fourth and Stark Streets BEST OF VAUDEVILLE ONLY. MANAGEMENT OF KEATING 9c FLOOD THE ELLIOTS Seined Hmicians DALTON AND DALE Funny Knock About Comedians Don't Pail to See JOHN MANDY The Man With the Iron Skull CIRGLLLIAN Arabian Acrobat LEO WHITE, Baritone BOYD AND VANNESS Novelty Specialists NEW MOVING PICTURES F&rionMQces Dtfly at 2:34, 7:31, 9 P.M. Adaiuta lie aid 21c Star Theater WEEK OF DECEMBER 4 PRICES: WEST AND LA RUE Comedians. DU WALL AND IRVIN& Comedy Acrobats. THE IEISH CUCKOO, KITTLE WALSH Hibernian Sayings, Songs, Dances. EDDIE BADGES. Comedy Musician. Mary D ONNELLAN & BEADLE Anna Piquant Soubrettes. FRED PUETNTON "Dear OW Georgia." STAROSCOPE ill3lng Jewel Casket." Matinees, 10c Evenings, Sundays and Holidays, 16 and 20c. Box Seats. 25c Grand Theater WEEK OF DECEMBER 4 PRICES: A LAUGHING NOVELTY Trolley Car Trio. An TJp-to-Date Acrobatic Act. TRASK AND ROGERS Talking and Dancing Comedians. BABY HAWKINS AND POLLY HAZEL A Pink Tea. WOODSON SISTERS Travesty Artists. ATLANTIS Spherical Dancer. HAROLD HOPP "When T Think of Ton." GRANDIS COPE "Escaped from Sing Sing." Matinee'. 16c Evening?, Sundays and Holidays, 10 and 20c Box Seats, 23c. m