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About The times. (Portland, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1912)
THE TIMES I Ilamlet” puts Shakespeare’s fa mous soliloquy into inimitable , slan£ and all the rest of the not- j ed play is burlesqued to create ! side-splitting laughter. Others on the bill are: La Del la Comiques, acrobatie oomed- jians;; Hud and Nellie Ileim, | America's foremost juvenile en tertainers; Anna Belle and Geo. Mayo, sprightly funmakers; Jim Reynolds, singing and talking comedian, and Kretorc, versatile instrumentalist. AT THE HEILIG. For entertainment and deep in terest ‘‘The Awakening of Hel ena Richie” is the pre-eminent attraction of the American stage today. It is the strongest romance based on a human theme, has had extended engagements in New York, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia, and is now enjoying its third road tour to exceptional business throughout this western territory. It will be seen at the Ileiiig theatre Friday and Satur day, September 13th and 14th, NAT WILLS, HAPPY TRAMP, AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE with special bargain price mat inee on Saturday. This is a play that appeals to Be ready to enjoy no-stop R Hawley and company in ‘‘The laughter. Bandit,” a sketch taken from life everyone. The habitual theatre goer, the young man-about-town, Nat M. Wills, the happy tramp, in Mexico. will be the purveyor of fun with The big novelty on the coming headquarters at the Orpheum Orpheum bill is the Wonder ket throughout the week of Septem tle which causes ice to burn, fries ber 9th. Wills will preside as steaks and chops on ice, cooks headliner over the bill and will ice cream and freezes mercury. It be seen and heard in bis old act is one of the scientific puzzles of to which lie lias added side-split the age. ting comedy, lie wears the garb Remaining acts on the bill are: of a real tramp lie met in his Annie Kent, the little jester; the travels and be is so realistic as a Four Konerz Brothers, diabolo “ Weary Willie” it is hard to experts; McIntyre and Ilarty, the realize that a good-looking man sugar plum girlie and the marsh is merely playing the part. mallow boy, and John Higgins Second on the new bill are E. champion jumper of the world. the yound ladies and, in fact, everybody enjoys Helena to the full extent. It is a distinct nov elty, so far as its theme is con cerned. The plot was conceived by Margaret Deland and the dramatization made by Charlotte Thompson, a wel-known newspa per woman of San Francisco. Even in these days of lavish ex penditure, the settings of ‘‘Hel ena” are incomparable. The company which will pre sent this play is headed by Ro selle Knott, best remembered here for her excellent performance of Mary Tudor in ‘‘When Knight hood AVas in Flower” . It is safe to say that there is not a person who would not be glad to see ‘‘The Awakening of Helena Ri chie” . The play has been com mended by educators, clergymen, the press and general public wherever it has ben presented. It is a truly American produc tion and -appeals to all really genuine Americans. The prices for this engagement are: First 11 rows orchestra, $1.50; last 7 rows orchestra, $1; first 5 rows balcony, 75c; balance of balcony. 50c; gallery, 35c and 25c. Speieal price matinee Saturday entire lower floor, 50c; entire bal- THE BAKER PLAYERS. been there all night, and some dozen or so of the most entbusi Season’s Opening of Popular astie women and matinee girls Amusement Organization Takes had been there nearly the entire day before. No better proof of Place Next Sunday. the immense popularity of Mann When the box office of the Ba ger Baker's Stock companies with ker theatre opened Wednesday the people of Portland could be morning a long line of people found than this. An entirely new were waiting, many of whom had organization has been announced — all new faces and names (with tin' exception of Alice Fleming and William Bernard) never been heard of before by the greatest majority of local playgoers. These two familiar names would do much, we are sure, but it is very doubtful if they alone would be enough to attract as long a line of seat buyers as is found at the opening of the sale for the big gest stars of the country when they appear here. No. it is sim ply the confidence, won by long years of earnest endeavor by Geo. L. Baker from the theatre going public of this city, and from all forecasts he is now in GUS LEONARD IN "THE GRIZZLY BEAR” AT THE LYRIC. line for the biggest and most suc Grizzly Bear,’ a brand- the talents of his comedians, but cessful season he has ever known. new musical concoction, will be he has not for a moment over the attraction at the Lyric the looked any opportunities for the atre all next week, commencing AT THE EMPRESS. with Monday matinee. This new supporting members of the clever Follies Company, A travesty with a laugh a sec music and fun vehicle was writ Armstrong which includes charming Ethel ten by Edw. Armstrong especial ond «ill headline the bill to pre- i vail at the Empress during the ly for the comedians. Will II. Davis. Ralph Be Van, Clara How ^ week of September 9th. It is Armstrong and Gus Leonard. Mr. ard. J. St. Clair ana as nifty a "Kid Hamlet,” presented by J. Edw. Armstrong is not unknown chorus as seen anywhere in this Alice Fleming at the Baker. | Albert Hall and company. “ Kid as a writer of short musical corn- country. “ The Grizzly Bear” lies, he having written some will not only be a big laughing hundred odd musical mixtures show. but it will be a pretty that have been hits. He is Also show iit that. There will be the a song writer of note and in the usual two performances every coming production many of his night with a daily matinee, and atest song numbers will be intro- as a feature, the chorus girls duced. In “ The Grizzly Bear” will on Friday night hold a eon- Mr. Armstrong has written a test tor cash prizes and the audi- musical play primarily to exploit I ences acting as the judges. : Vacation At The Beaches i f The beach season is in full swing. Go while the crowds go. r Enjoy the cool breezes now, while the heat is so unpleasant in- 2 land. Bathing, boating, hill climbing, fishing, hikes over de- f lightful trails. Oregon beaches better prepared than ever be- 2 fore to care for the crowds. Plenty of accommodations. Lots + of fun. The water is fine I I GO VIA THE l Newport, Nehalem, + Bayocean, + 2 Tillamook Co., o SUNSET OG O EN èSH A STA ROUTES o o Beaches. 2 Special week end and Sun- : day fares. Send for illustrated booklets about the Oregon resorts and our special folder on “ Vacation Days in Oregon.” It tells about the beaches, springs, mountain resorts, etc. •r 2 Call on nearest agent for information relative to fares, lit- ♦ erature, etc., or address, + 2 JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. :: •: THE LARGEST TYPEWRITER SALE IN HISTORY. 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CHIE.” Prices- Evenings, Lower MATINEE DAILY. floor. 11 rows $1.51), 7 rows $1, Week commencing Monday mat- balcony. ) rows ( m rear inee, September 9 Special en rows iOc : gallery, 3, Bar- gagement. Taylor Granville.’s sen gain price matinee Wednesday: Fame-Seekers, by Alice Woods. sational boxing melodrama, “ The entire lower floor. 50e, entire bal $1.20. Illustrated. George II Doran Co., New York City. Star Bout,” presented by the cony. 25c. Seat sale opens Wed- With illustrations by May Wil original company direct from Sept. 11. at 10 a. m. Coming to phenomenal successes in New lleilig Seven nights, beginning son Preston, this attractive novel York and London. First appear Sunda, Sept. 16. “ The Great Ray depicts with cleverness an Amer ance in the west of the most mond” . Scat sale opens Friday, iean artist-storv o f ' Bohemian Paris, known and Trilby Land. thrilling production in vaudeville. September 13. The Under Trail, by Anna Alice The Apollo Trio, acrobatic artists. 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