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CORDRAY'S THEATER
POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE
JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager
COMMENGINC TONIGHT
Three lights Only Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 15, 16
The Eminent Comedian, FERRIS HARTMAN, and theTWOLI OPERA-HOUSE CO., from
1 the Tivoii Opera-H.ouse, San Francisco, California, In the
'. Great Musical Farcical Comedy
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A Bottle and a. Bird."
. niera'o 8. charm that I cannot explain,
When you're supping at Sherry's or Del's,
In the ""pop" of tho opened champagne.
That of laughter and merriment tells.
Like the hubbies that Wink on the brim
Of your glass troubles vanish In aid;
All the past with sorrow grows dim.
And the present and future are fair.
As a cure for the ""blues;" you may take xny
word
There Is nothing like a bottle and a bird.
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Oh! a ilarge cold bottle and a small hot bird
(With apologies to Eugene yield.)
No viands you can name
4 Approximate the same,
With them inside for any fata you're heeled,
Tou may talk about your "rabbits" or your
"lobsters broiled alive."
And "musty ale" but they are all absurd.
To hit the happy spot,
.If one's cold, and t'other's hot;
There Is nothing like a bottle and a bird.
Take my wordt
There's nothing like a bottle and a bird.
Song by Delia Fox in "Rogers Brothers.'
COMING ATTRACTIONS
What the Season Offers Minstrel
Troupes Galore Comedy and
Tragredy.
-There Is every indication that Portland
theater-goers will enjoy an exceptionally
good season this year. The little red
memorandum book tliat " every theater
manager "keeps tucked away snugly ou
of sight of inquisitive eyes is by this time
fairly well filled with Important book
ings. A subtle change may be noted In
the character of the plays presented to
the public each season, for the popular
. taste is constantly changing.
"In a few years farce-comedy will be
a thing of the past," said Manager Seilig
the other day. "Hoyt is already going J
out, and last season romantic plays
seemed to be coming Into favor, in place"
of the Hoyt farces. Dramatizations are
growing in popularity. This Is because
all the leading novels of the day are read
by the masses, and people like to go to
see a play that they really understand.
"Opera is coming to the front, not grand
opera, but comic opera. "We' have booked
Vio Pnctftioc. TTiu- m i i
tne Bostonlans; Hilda Clarke, by the 1
way, is tneir new prima donna. The
Grau Company -will be here some time
4n December. Frank Daniels also wilt
be-sseen here In his new opera 'The
Ameer,' which is one of the best things
of" the season, and 'The "Belle of New
"Sfork is also booked. That is an extra--.aganza
in name, but comes nearer being
an opera in reality. It is possible" that
"' De--Wolf Hopper may come to the Mar
quam, but this Is uncertain as yet.
All Thnt Are on the Rood.
"Qiiite a. large number of minstrel
troupes are on the road this year, more
than usual, in fact; and I am going to
haye all the ilrst-class companies that are
traveling GorJbn'-s, Haverly's revised
. minstrels, Al C-. Field's, who are making
' their first tour of the West: Hi Henry,
and Primrose and Dockstadter. That will
'be Qvo minstrel shews, which is more
than twice -as many as I have ever hod.-
"before in one season.
"Besides the Hoyt plays that have al
ready come to the Marquam in the last
few weeks, I will have two others, 'A
Trip to Chinatown' and 'A Stranger to
NeW York.'
""The Man From Mexico' Is coming
(not Willie Collier, but a good, company
nevertheless); 'The Whlto Horse Tavern'
(one of Frohman's successes); 'Shenan
doii. A Stranger in a Strange Iind'
(comedy); Harcy Corson Clarke in his new
play, 'What Did Tompkins Do?; Why
.- Smth Left Home'; Richard Golden; 'My
Friend From India; 'Sorrows of -Satan' (a
dramatization); 'The Christian' (not Viola
Allen, but an excellent company); 'Pris-oi--
r JJenda'; Eugenie Blair: Charles
Dickson in a new comedy, and the great
success, 'Way Down East.'
""Among the tragedians will be Freder
ick Warde, Louls James and Kathryn
Kidder, tho new tragedian. Walker
Whltoslt'e, who play; Hamlet and other
, heavy roles: and Mcdjeska in 'King John.'
"Melbourne McDowell has been con
tracted for. He is supported now by
Mrs. Brune, who last year was with
Frederick "Warde. Annie Russell will be
sunn In t1i T.tr nlnv. 'A "Rovnl Fivmllv.'
avi 171anAn Tn"!-V iry -,VT r11 o -whfnh
is also new. There will also be an op
portunity to enjoy Mrs.. FJske in 'Becky
Sharped
"Among my other bookings are Profes
sor Hermann, tho magician: the old re
liable "County Fair,' the spectacular play,
'The. Evil Eye, with the same company
that was feen in it last Winter, and 'The
.Little Minister.'
Still DonTitful.
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other attractions that I am trying Jo ar-
range ior, but which are doubtful as yet.
Xat (Goodwin; l'Thc Dancing (lira'; Stu-
art Rdbson in -'Oliver Goldsmith; Daniel
SullyHn Tho -Parish Priest? which is a
great hit, and I am now in correspond
ence with the 'Sag Harbor Company. ,
"In addition to the light-opera com
panies that have been already mentioned,
I hope to hare the Italian Opera Company
that has been singing in San Francisco.
For 'a long time I have been trying to
arrange for Nordlca, and I have been in
correspondence also with Trebelll. whom
the Musical Club is expecting to bring
to .Portland.
"The Royal Marine Band will give four,
performances here, beginning November
1- This is said to be better than Sousa's
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band. I have a contract "with Sousa for
January.
"When Grau and Damrosch open their
season of grand opera in San Francisco
x expect 10 go uown mere ana mane mem
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the people here will be willing to pay
their prices is more than I can say, '
'Of course, as the. season advances I
will add to the bookings I have already
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BOULDEN AXD GRIFFIJT, COMIC IXSTRUMENTAEISTS, WITH '"KEIiliVS
KIDS."
made. The best attractions of tho whole
. year generally come in tho Spring April,
. May m. June An tne Ug succesaes opcn
-first m jjew York, and. after they have
t had a run there, come West."
Apart from this line array of-attrac-
tions at the Marquam, Mr. Cordray ai
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nounces that he is booked up closely for
the'tseason. And Manager Clarence Jones,
of the Metropolitan, 'declares that- hef has
not an open .week left between October
and ApriC all of his bookings being New
"SHIP AHOY" AT CORDRAY'S.
Organisation. Wltk'- Ferris
Hartman at Its Head.
The fact that-no repertoire opera com
pany ever attempts to play against the
Tlvoll Company In San Francisco is sum
dent guarantee of' the excellence of that
organization, of which J 'Ferris Hartman,
the well-known comic opera comedian, 'is
at the head. Mr. Hartman ,and a, strong
company from the TIvbH will be seen, at
Cordray's tonight, Monday and' Tuesday
nights in "Ship Ahoy," the familiar nau
tical opera, which ran for 16 weeks in
the San "Francisco theater, and was one
of the biggest successes ever seen there.
In "Ship Ahoy" Hartman is at his best,
taking the character of the theatrical
manager, a part' which he ' says suits
him better than any other he ever played.
The company Is composed of .a number
of clever principals, and a chorus of pret
ty girls who know "how to sing and dance.
Bernlce Holmes is a handsome" contralto,
with a deep, rich voice. Julie Cotte is a
dainty singer from Paris, and Justine
"Wayne is an attractive soubrette. 'Then
there are Hazel Sanger, Flo Norrfs, Belle
Heath, Edna Farrel, Ida St.. Aubyn, Lois
Farrel and Maud French, all well-known
favorites. The men of the company in
clude Tom Guise and Harry Cashman,
two brigM comedians; Fred Kavanaugh,
one of trie Tivoll's best singers;" Emlle
Barangon and Magnus Schutz. The cho
rus Includes 30 pretty girls? and the scenic"
effects and costumes ' are the same as
those used in the Tivoii. The. orchestra
will be under the . direction of William
Robinson, a conductor of the" first .rank.
BRIGHT FARCE HERE FOR A "WEEK
"Kelly's Kids," With a Capable Com
pany, at -ihc Metropolitan.
The farce comedy, "-Kelly's" Kids," with
the original companyandrth'e- scenery
'used In the production In the Manhattan
Theater, New York, will open a week's en
gagement at the Metropolitan - Trieater
this evening.. The 'comedy -Is-one which
abounds In opportunities for enjoyment,
and is" in the hands ,of a company which
will make the most of them. It is. particu
larly strong In specialties, and all of the
latest popular songs will be sung by peo
ple who know how to please an audi
ence. The story of the play- does not
bear enough resemblance to a plot to
weary the spectator In trying to follow
It, but ridiculous, situations and funny
climaxes are scattered through "lt"in such
a way 'as to keep the fun continuous
from curtain to curtain. There are 25 peo
ple In the cast, Including Otis, Boulder
and Grlffln, the Four Carnations;" Griffln
and Griffln, the new boy quartet, and
the well-known ladles' quartet. The
scenery Is bright and attractive, and the
'specialties are all new and catchy. The
sale of seats has been very large, and
the indications are that the theater will
be crowded all the week,
Manager John T: Cosgrove, of the -"Kelly's
Kids" Company, arrived "In Port'and
yesterday, to' look after the Interests of
his attraction. He tells of an exception
ally successful season, and "lie sSys ho
brings the mdst complete' and' talented
company ho has ever offered. Mr.' Cos
grove has been associated with the "Da z
zler" Company- as manager for the past
10 seasons, and is well known ""' here.
Many of the old favorites of the "Daa
zler" Company are with ' "Kelt's "Kids,"
Boulden and Griffln, the famous' Otts,
Griffln and Griffith and the original News',
boy Quartet, of New York.
"FOR HER SAKE," WEDXES.DAY. .
An Attraction nt Cordrny'R for Latter
Pnrt of "Week.
"For Her Sake," a melodrama, the
scene of whlhc is laid In Poland and Si
beria, will be the attnetion at Cordray's
Theater the last of this week, beginning
Wednesday night, and playing a-Saturday
matinee. The play deals with the
efforts of the Poles to win back their
freedom from. Russia, and In their strug
gles against oppression and tyranny Is
found'jnaterjal for, a drama which Is. full
of action, and which keeps. the audience
at the highest pitch of ilnterest from cur
tain to curtain. s ' ' .
VkTdemaf Radetsky'-a "pTlnco of .the-took
FIFTY PEOPLE
ON
THE STAGE
PRICES 25c, 50c and
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IMPROVING
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blood, but whose sympathies are with the
downstrodaen Poles, is the central figure
of the pliy, and his love for Olga, a
peasant girl, to marry whom he is
obliged to break down the Ironclad bar
riers of frank, is tho theme for a pretty
lovo story, which runs through the play.
The company Is fully equal to the de
mands' of the drama, and the success it
has achieved wherever it has been seen
will, without doubt, be repeated during
its .engagement at Cordray's.
.BrlffUt. Tliree-Act Farce.
A three-act farce, that goes by the
name, of "Whose Baby Are Tou?" by the
author of "Brown's in Town," win do
seen at the Metropolitan next-.Sunday, Oc
tober 21;;and will hold the boards during
the week. This is said to belong to the
refined order of 'entertainment popularized
by' Frohman, abounding In funny situa
tions', now jokes, novel vaudeville fea
tures and a now stage sensation,
Model Behind the Screen."
The
HOYT WRITING A NEW FLAY.
Hia Heplth Is Said to Be Greatly Im
X proved.
Dr. CHarry McMapus, of Hartford, who
has been the guest of Charles Hoyt, the
playwright, since his release from the
sanitarium in that city, re'turne"d home
Thursday.
He says that since Hoyt has been at
liberty he has greatly improved in health,
and that he Is now mentally perfect, tie
has gained In weight, and Is able to look
after1 Kls business affairs. JHe keeps track
of all the theatrical companies in which'
he is interested, and is working upon a
new play-, "A Bunch of Blue Ribbons."
His finished work, the doctor says, is up
to his usual standard.
Dr. MfcManus says an analysis of some
of the medicine given to Mr. Hoyt 'be
fore commitment disclosed a large per
centage of morphine. According to' the
doctor, Hoyt's emaciated condition and
mental disturbance were due to lack of
proper medical treatment.
GLEANINGS FROM THE WINGS.
Matters of Interest to Playfi-pers and
Actor Folk.
Francis. "Wilson has been playing one
of the moBt prosperous engagements that
he ho.s ever had in New York at the
Knickerbocker Theater in his new op-.'
eretta, "The Monks of Malabar."
John Xrew Is as popular as ever in
"Richard Carvel." His engagement at
the Empire Theater, New York, 'Is prov
ing one of tho most notatile events of
tho early part of the season. t
Augustus Thomas' new play, "Arizona,"
is attracting large audiences at the Her
ald Sauare Theater. New York, and a
long run is undoubtedly in Bt6re for It.
The Louis James-Kathryn Kidder re-
4viyal of, ".A Midsummer Night's Dream"
place last weete at tho Grand 'Opera-
"SHIP-AHOY
SPECIAL SCENERY, COSTUMES AND EFFECTS,
BRIGHT MUSIC, CATCHY SONGS, LATEST JOKES
75c
4 NIGHTS
COMMENCING
A Production That-May Appropriately
RUSCO &
-Phenomenally Popular
CORDRAY'S THEATER
BEAMING "WrUH -BARBARIC ROMANCE AND REALISM.
MASSIVE AND MASTERLY REPRODUCTIONS
SUPREMELY NOVEL -SCENIC AND SPECTACULAR EFFECTS
THE MISDEEDS OF THE MIGHTY NOW UNMASKED
A FLAWLESS PLAY. FOUNDED ON TRUTH
THE TOWERING TRIUMPH OF TWO CONTINENTS
PRICES, 25c AND 50c. BOX
METROPOLITAN THEATER
PHONE GRANT 741
Clarence H.
NOT ALL KIDS WITH KELLY'S KIDS
.FIRST TIME HERE.
THE NEW YORK WORLD'S LATEST LAUGHING SUCCESS
Direct from Manhattan
1000 LAUGHS
A SCENIC
NEXT ATTRACTION: "WHOSE BABY ARE YOU?"
House, 'making -an almost unprecedented
record of three Shakespearean revivals
in New York within the compass of two
weeks. It is Mr. James' first attempt In
the character of Bottom, and llkewiso
Miss Kidder's debut in the role of Helena,
the love-lorn maid - of Athens.
The first week of the season's musical
success, "San Toy," at Daly's, New York,
according to box office returns, is one of
the banner ones of the new theatrical
year. At every performance, including
the opening night, tho house has been
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crowded. The pretty Chinese-CEJngllsh mu
sical comedv Is in for a long run at
Daly's, -and deservedly, so. The score
fairly bubbles over with catdhy numbers.
Blanche "Walsh made her first appear
ance in ."MarceUe," Eugene W. Preston's
play, last Monday night, at tho Broad-
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Be Termed, "The Light of Russia."
HOLLAND'S
and Successful Melodrama
AND LOGE SEATS, 75c AND $1.00.
Jones, Manager,
3D AND YAMHILL
-ALL
Theater, 'New York.
....TONIGHT....
REVELATION
way. New York. The play is a new one,
dealing with plots against Huguenots in
France, and with the fall of Quebec. Tho
title part is that of the daughter of a
Huguenot nobleman who has rival lovers,
an Englishman and a Frenchman, the
plotter against the Huguenots. The lat
ter attempts to steal the girl and carry
her to Quebec, but he succeeds only as
far as getting her to the ship, when ship,
bride, abductor and all are stolen in turn
by the Englishman, who assumes the per
sonality of his rival am takes him to
Quebec a prisoner, his change of charac.
ters enabling him to give substantial aid
to the English who are investing the city.
Heme's New Piny.
"Sac Harbor," James A, Heme's new-
play, la a delightful picture of homely
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JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager
PORTLAND'S
DOWN-TOWN THEATER
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INTRODUCING
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THE OTTS
BOULDEN and GRIFFIN
4 CARNATIONS
GRIFFIN and GRIFFIF
Newsboys' Quartette
FEMALE QUARTETTE
THE RAGTIME TRIO
and 15 OTHERS
OUR PRICES
ALWAYS
THE SAME
realism, richly stocked with quaint humor
and with a steady avoidance of the the
ater In the development of its simpto yet
Interesting plot, says the Dramatic Mir
ror. In the Reverend Griffith Davenport
Mr. Heme made a study of a social prob
lem, us he has also done In that fine
play, "Margaret Fleming." In "Sag Har
bor" he has reverted to tho style of his
most successful works, "Shore Acres"
and "Hearts of Oak." "Sag Harbor" dif
fers from the3o also In that the comedy
element 13 predominant.
The humor is not,ffj the exaggerated,
fnrclcal type, but a reproduction of tho
droll sayings and doings of a provincial
folk, like the people of the village on
the far end of Long Island. Mr. Heme
has exercised his powers of observation
and appreciation upon these people and
transferred them to the stage with pho
tographic accuracy. There Is not a char
acter nor a line In the play that Is not
true to life, and at once recognized by
any one acquainted with the scene of the
play.
Blanche Walsh on "Qao Vndls.
In a- recent letter from Naples, Italy,
Blanche Walsh describes a performance
of "Quo "Vadls" she saw there, presented
by a company from the Manzoni Theater,
in Rome. The last play she witnessed
In America was "Quo Vadls," so she was
well equipped for comparison. -
"In the American production, Nero
13 a man of 20 years," writes Miss
"Walsh, "while In the Italian version he
appears at least 40. "Why? The historical
facts are that Nero was born in the
year X, A. D. The burning of Rome
took place In 6i. when he was 27 years of
age. What Is the reason for making an
elderly man of him? From a psychologi
cal standpoint crime docs not age men.
The control and suppression of the .pas
sions usually do so. not their outlet. This
was the one point not in strict historical
accordance In the Italian production.''
Equally pertinent questions of a similar
character could be asked in reference to
historical lapses noticed in many other
dramatic productions.
Nance 0'X.eIl Overworked.
Word comes from Sydney, Australia,
in a letter dated August 29, that Nanco
O'Neil is concluding her Melbourne sea
son as Parthenia in "Ingomar," follow
ing the name part In "Hedda Gabler,
but there is a strong consensus of opinion,
that she has- been overworking herself,
and that before the close of the year
several weeks of absolute rest will be ad
visable. As Tes3 she 13 regarded as talc
ing a place after Edith Crane, whose Im
personation of the character Is regarded
as the best yet seen In Australia. After
her Melbourne season Miss O'Neil pro
ceeds to Adelaide. Her last appearance
In Melbourne will be in a series of scenes
from ."Ingomar," "The Jewess," "Oliver
Twist" and "Guy Mannering." Rathes
too much for one nijcht.
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