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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1907)
3fT Tills KEGDNIAX, POBTLAND, MARCH IT, 1907. IS I- . fpsv-sf ' - j? '''''' ' III LifJ II1 BT WAT or contrast to the week proceeding, the -one which brought us "Madam Butterfly," last week was deadly dull so far as fashionable theatergoing Is taken Into account. Possibly this was because the Hellig offered nothing above the mediocre. Prim rose's mlnstrelB and creston Clarke, pos sibly because it Is Still Lent and the penitential season must be kept except when there Is something we wish very much to do or see. At all events the HelUg was not besieged by clamoring multitudes. Everything Indicates that "The Vir ginian," which opens Monday night with Dustin PTarnum and Frank Campeau in the fea.ture parts, baa lost none of its drawing power. It la a great play, and Is In the bands of a fine company. It wlU be the HeiHg attraction until Wed nesday night with a Wednesday matinee thrown In for good measure. Then comes Roeeile Knott ln "Allce-Slt-By-the-Flre," tor the remainder of the week. One week from tonight the Bpitxner Orchestra recital will be given, the night following Le Roy Gesner the brilliant vtolin virtuoso makes his first appear ance before a Portland audience while "The Tenderfoot," with Oscar Figman and Ruth White are underlined for the close of the month. "A Black 6heep" kept Baker audiences In a happy frame of mind all week, proving beyond a doubt that Hoyt's farces ere etill the delight of amusement seekers. The bill for this week. "Shannon of the Sixth," la an unknown quantity here al though good reports come from the cities where it has been presented. The name In itself should make It a winning card for St. Patrick's day. A feature of "A Black Sheep" last week was Donald Bowles debut as a political manager. His gag line about George L. Baker's candidacy for the Council never failed to catch on with the audience. I shall not be surprised at any time to 'hear that Donald has re signed to devote all his attention to the municipal campaign. The Baker Com apy Is now preparing "As a Man Bows" a new problem drama and "Leah Kleschna." John Sainpolis will be In new Tork for the next month and the company will be short a "heavy man." .However, his absence will give one of the other men a fine opportunity to make a reputation 4n the villain line. Both the other stock bouses, the Lyric and Star, ran a close race for favors with the best attractions they have ever offered. The plays were "The Parish Priest," at the former, and "Under Two p'lags," at the latter. Commencing -today the Star will give "Deserted at the Altar," and the Lyric, "Michael Strogoff." From "Lost In New York," a tank drama that pleased the patrons clear down to the ground, the Empire will change to -The King of Tramps" today. Vaudeville as usual et the Grand and Pantages this week.. A. A. G. ST. PATRICK'S ATTRACTION. "Shannon of the Sixth," by Baker Company, Irish Military Play. "Shannon of the Sixth," en Anglo-Indian military play by Edward E. Kidder, will be presented by the Baker Stock Company all of this week, beginning with today's matinee, and was chosen with special reference to the fact that this is - 3 v V v AY 5 the week of the St. Patrick celebration. The hero of this most interesting play is a young Irish lieutenant, who Is doing service In the English army, and the manner In which his Irish blood rises at the mere suggestion of Injustice or cow ardice will make those with even the faintest trace of the old blood in them wild with enthusiasm. It Is found that when the sudden call of real duty Is beard the happy-go-lucky Lieutenant Shannon is the first to bound to the front to prove himself a real hero, and to be possessed of rare good sense and Judgment. The jealousy of a superior officer and his cunning treachery play an Important part in the story of "Shannon of the Sixth." and although the young lieuten ant, has a narrow path to travel, he comes out unscathed and gets his much deserved reward. The scenes of the play are all In India and the period is- that of the war, or mutiny, of the Sepoys whom the English quelled in 1S5J. In the same English regiment with Shannon, who has been promoted to the lieuten ancy for bravery, Is a Captain Arling ton. This captain is exceedingly Jealous of Shannon, especially of the tatter's at tentions to the general's pretty young daughter. Determining to .cause his dis grace in the eyes of Miss Klmber, Ar lington steals the diamond out of the head of one of the Ivory gods in the tem ple and contrives to throw suspicion on the innocent Lieutenant Shannon. Through the aid of a faithful native the lieutenant Is acquitted of the charge against him and the guilty captain brought into his true light before the regimental officers. The settings are es pecially rich and appropriate, a jungle scene being of rare beauty. "Shannon of the Sixth" will not only please the Irish and lovers of the military, but the Eng lish. Americans and every other nation ality will be delighted with It. Opening performance this afternoon and. matinee next Saturday. The cast follows: Tora. Kimber, the General's daughter. . . Mtae Lillian Lawrence Surrada. a 8poy woman.. Miss Louise Kent Hmile Talt, an English brtuLa-wj.... ...Miss Marlbol Seymour Captain Arlington, of th Sixth v Arthur Micklay General Klmber, command er-ln-chitf at Delht William U Oieaaon Sergeant Herring, the General's man.... Leo LJndhard Lieutenant Shannon. Sixth Carbineers H. M. 6 Edgar Bauzno Umbolla, a dumb man of Allahabad James Gleaaon Mrs. Captain Clingstone Can-, the regi mental widow. Mrs. Mlna Crollus Gleaaon Hardle Grant, of the Bast India Com pany . , Lynton Athey Ram Koorah, a Brahma priest Donald Bow lee Lol Vtra, & Sepoy soldier William Dills Khyder Alt, a Sepoy soldier. William Harris Herr Heinrlch Sprudel, a Holland war rior Howard Russell Private Jenkins, of the Sixth.. Ronald Plnnstf Private Taylor, of the Sixth . . , . Orin Ptnney Private Smith William Keller Musician Walker, of the Sixth. John Withers Soldiers, Sepoys and priests. Act T Bungalow of General Klmber. 'The Loss of the Light of Heaven." Act II In the hills near Delht two day later. "A life lost end & soul saved." Act III The jungle one day later "Even at the cannon's mouth. Act TV Same as act I four days later .A voice from another world." "THE KING OF TRAMPS. , t.. . , '"P"" " Present Week. "The King of Tramps," which opens at the Empire Theater this afternoon J ;J C ML - ' p ' " " Mlf: Jl, . - A'JV v' - ; ss, 1 4t l I ll ' - - - "Nlr If I 11 " I . A I : JUT for a week ejoSCoement. Is Just what roruana auaiences nave oeen . neeams for a lonr time. It is a nroductlon which will prove the best antidote for I Borine fever that can DOBSlbly be found 1 in all the realm of stagedoxn, and will make a smiling, goodhumored optimist V 2 out of the grouchlest and most gloomy "kicker" in all of Oregon. , 'The King of Tramps Is not only one of the best written, best expressed, best presented comedies that the Empire has had the privilege of presenting this season, but Is said to be an etlrely novel attraction -x - and the character of the tramp himself, known as the "Scarecrow," is a new departure from oldtlme vagabond ethics. The stage portrayal and char acter makeup of Mr. Clyde Long, who Impersonates the tramp. Is said to be a little short of marvelous, which crit ics have pronounced as a stage creation beyond comparison and one that must be seen to be appreciated. In the "Scarecrow language he 1b described as a person with "a stuffy tired feel ing, at times a little bit shaky on his pins. Some people take him for a i 1: 1 man of straw, but he doesn't care a straw for that, and his wondrous broad smile Is a sight to behold." The scare crow dance as done by Mr. Long is one of the hits of the show. There will be no drunken, red-rioted hobo to greet the Empire patrons In this production, but instead a regular Sunny Jim will make them laugh at his absurd appearance, his genial good humor, and make them appreciate his1 epirit of doing good in the world. He fairly showers sunshine and happy thoughts and his ceaseless whistling .and singing are quite infectious. i ne opening perxormanoe 01 tnis su perior attraction will bo at the matinee this afternoon and there will be spe clafMuatinees Wednesday and' Saturday. "THE VIRGINIAN" TOMORROW The Kirke La Shells Company Pre . sents Dustin Farnum. "The Virginian," as dramatized by Owen Wister and KLrke La Shelle from Mr. Wlster's stirring and widely-read novel of the same name is to be the bill at the Heillg Theater for three nights and a matinee on Wednesday, commencing to morrow evening, March IS. In the character of the Virginian Mr. Wister has given a composite picture of the cowboy all the good, the noble, bril liant fascination and daring that might enter Into the personality of a right hearted man in such wild surroundings. At the same time the ugly things about him are told without scrueamlshness; for this -.wild west man swears like a pirate. amokeeV drinks, assists at lynchings. "kills hlsman," and at the same time is as gentle1 a Jamb and as peace-loving as a dovA. For a heroine, there la a pretty pink and whits little school ma'am from Ver mont, who has certain strict. Puritanical ideas about shooting and other cowboy practices; but in the end the Virginian wins her heart in spite of his grammatical sins and others too numerous to mention. This love story, marked as K vs by many , clashes between her Puritan conscience and his Western instincts, and jeopar dized at every turn by amusing episodes end alarming adventures, forms, of course, the undercurrent of the plot, and smoreAbsorbing romance has not been untoj&eif to this country for these many years: The rlstues f the story have all been carefully preserved In the transition from, oook to play, jtnd the immense love of the book'a readers for the hero end the girl of his heart is. It would seem, almost certain to be brel by those who see their stageembodlmnt. In a play jOf atmosphere as "The Vir ginian" is, the selection of a cast is a matter of the most vital Importance, and the La Shells Company spent many days before they perfected he exoellent organi zation now playing "The Virginian." Dustin Farnum, who is playing the title role, Is said to be to all Intents and pur poses the Virginian himself, except that he is an actor Instead of a cowboy. Miss Mabel Wright is the school teacher. Oth ers In the cast are Frank Campeau. FrankWail, Frank Nelson. Bennet Mus- i i r V'H i w- ilV ' I ' i 7.f '4 '43 son, Craig Muir, Harry Holliday, Eleanor Wilton, Lillian Corbln and Bessie Starr. Seats are now selling at boxoffice of the theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, for the entire engagement. KIXGSTjET'S play at the stab "Deserted at the Altar," American Pastoral Drama. "Deserted at the Altar." a new heart Interest drama, will be the attraction of ' : 1 1