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"r.w"' ' r-1 THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, POBTLAltfD, JANUARY 28, 19(10. 17 Hr$M3pi s!i ftJ ft la Hr- w-wj$kf ,.mnm ir fRP The Hot Bated Bean, Oh! a fialnty thine: Is the hot baked fcean. And It creepeth rleht to the spot In the -wintry time, when the fresh and green Of garden truck Is not. He must be dyspeptic and victim of Mle "Who ecornetbi Its ruddy brown As It comes to the table, all sraoklnc the xrtille, "With a steh of rich pork for Its crown, yood for an emperor, king or ft queen; Oh! a dainty thine: Is the hot baked bean. The lumberman droppeth his KMnlng ex "When he beareth the whistle blow, nfl straight for the chanty he siatath hit tracks Through the pine woods tferiadca with, enow; On the prairie the cook climbs the mess wecon, yells. And the cowboy, with eppetite keen, Bpuns his broncho unrein; for there, wlaS-bsme, he smells Assurance most sweet of the bean. Quickest of all moves of that day, 2 ween. Are moved at the call of the hot D&ked been "TTSzene'er there occurreth &. fierce vacuum In the maiden of Boston's Interior, Pull weH dothehe know the correct pabulum And ecoracth all viands Inferior. Though Ibsen and Browning et aL have a ceot. And give her a pleasure serene, There's naught fills the vacancy under the vest Like the browning1 on top of the bean. Pood for an emperor, king- or a queen; Ohl a. dainty thing Is the hot baked bean. Chicago Record. GRUNDY IS TOO COCKSURE In His "Sorrinar the Wind" He la More Concerned in the Play Than In the Problem. It Involves. "Sowing the Wind" is a play, first of all, and a problem after. Were it otherwise its place would be the pulpit, not the stage. Its theme is not especially dar-. Ing; it is the one which Mr. Kipling light- J ly phrased as a game of "tennis, with the seventh commandment"; it is the one which, more frequently than any other, is the stock in trade of the lady novelist. In the battle of nature against conven tion, Mr. Sidney Grundy, the author of "Sowing the Wind," has made desperate efforts to be foremost among the play wrights of the day. Each of nls plays Is either 'a duel between the sexes" or else an exposition of social degeneration. But he is always a mere craftsman of or dinary attainments. Never has he done memorable service, and lately he seems to have been industriously sifting and sorting our dust bins. "The Degenerates," in which Mrs. Langtry Is industriously and successfully exploiting herself, is from his pen. Mr. Grundy's method does not admit of fine shades. He is too cocksure. He is concerned to throw on the sheet only the main lines of the prob lems, with which he deals, and then, as we started out by saying, he is concerned with the play, rather than with the prob lem. Ever-Present Problem. There are- lew things shrouded In the mystery of Time that one would care more to have a. sight of than a satisfac tory issue of this problem. Surely there is no question nearer to the heart of a man than this of the relation of the sexes. The very eagerness with which even the most retiring and delicate are ready to discuss it is in itself sufficient proof that the present conventional regulations and relations are far from perfect. "What i is sin for a woman is merely folly foT a man," will no longer suffice; It must be altered, one way or the other. Our atti tude toward the problem has been chang ing, is changing, and will continue to change. The social organism is dynamic; it is never statical. Backward or for ward it may go, but move it must. Con sequently our attitude toward such prob lems changes. We outgrow all our con tentions political. Industrial, social and religious. "Sowing the Wind" Is not a fair Illus tration of the solution propounded by Mr. Grundy. The dramatis personae are his puppets, rather than human beings. Be sides, they do not observe the Tules of the game; they do not submit themselves to the really, significant tests. When the play reaches the argument between the man and the woman, the playwright has nothing for us but a conventional coup do theater. The woman proves to be the very daughter of the man. He is respon sible for her position, and for the fall of her mother. There is nothing left for him but to consent to her marriage with his adopted son. How can such a situa tion afford a working suggestion for the solution of the problem? But the play's the thing. Relations of the Sexes. The two greatest English novelists of the day, Mr. George Meredith and Mr. Thomas Hardy, are concerned in their novels with the relations of the sexes. "One of Our Conquerors," "Lord Ormont and His Amlnta," "Tess of the D'Urber villes" and "Jude, the Obscure," are all powerful studies of the problem. Nature Is concerned only with .essential laws. Just as long as the laws of men are net In conformity with these essential laws of nature, but are mere social expedients, will there be such matter ffcr novelists .and dramatists; just so long will there be suffering entailed upon humanity. With out a basis in the heart of things, all . social regulations must be outgrown. ' Meanwhile the details of social catas trophes caused by our social expedients are eagerly sought for In the newspapers. We can come to the solution of our prob lems only when we know them. The chief function of art is to reflect and reveal life. Why should not our novels and dramas present sincere and comprehensive sequences of the ruling forces, the ruling passions of humanity? Such presenta tions must be moral In their ultimate bearings. The well-being of society de pends upon an adequate knowledge of the essential laws and upon purity of mind and generosity of heart I have assumed that those who went to see "Sowing the Wind." at the Marquam last week, will be interested In a discus sion of the play rather than of the Der formance. EARL MASLIN. NEVADA AT THE MARQUAM. America's Famous Cnntatrice Will Sing: Tomorrow Evening. Arrangements have been made by Man ager Hellig with Mme. Emma Nevada's manager. Charles L. Young, for the ap pearance of the great 3Iva at the Mar quam Grand theater Monday night. This arrangement is preferable to the former, which brought her here Tuesday, coinci dent with the opening night of the Bos tonians. The advance sale of seats to the subscribers who guaranteed the money to bring the great cantatrlce to 'Portland has already taken place, and the sale of seats to the general public will be on all day Monday. There has been a great rush for seats. The announcement is made that Mas senet, the famous composer, will write an opera In which Mme. Nevada will create the leading role. The work is to be fin ished early in March, and the first pre sentation will be shortly afterwards at the Grand Opera, in Paris. The news that Mme. Nevada will return to the op- m v i mr,rrm HI? 7V7r - "M eratlc stage "will be received with pleas ure by her admirers. It "is. a long, time since she -was last heard in opera.; her appearances of recent years have been al together in concert. Few singers have had such an interest- t3S "''" '.-; fefejCSif III ; MISS MARCIA VAN DRESSER, CONTRALTO, WITH THE BOSTONIANS. Ing and brilliant career as that of Emma Nevada, She Is a Western girl, a native of California, whose silver sister she has honored by the use of Its name as her cognomen In art. She was educated at Mills seminary, Oakland, CaU Several weeks ago she returned to Amer ica for a brief tour In concert. Her re ception at the Metropolitan opera-house. In New York, was one of the most bril liant ovations known in years. i ' "BOSTONIANS" ON TUESDAY. Advance Sale for Their Marquam Engra-j'ement Satisfactory. The advance sales of seats for. the en gagement of the popular light .opera com- MISS CLARA THROPP, IN pany, theBostonlans, which will open at J the Marquam Grand theater Tuesday, in- i ; dlcates that the season will be as prosper- ; ; ous as that of last year. The repertoire has been happily arranged, and the book I ings, so far, are pretty evenly distributed" for every performance. All the well-remembered favorites who were with the iBostonians last year are said to be In ex cellent form, and the appearance of the new'princlpals-'is awaited with pleasurable anticipation. Henry Clay Barnabee, whose long and honorable career on the lyric stage has earned for him the title "the dean of comedians," will appear at every perform ance of the company here, and his con frere and business associate, the popular baritone, W. H. MacDonald, will also be beard in his Interpretations. Helen Ber tram, the principal soprano of the organ ization, whose admirable work here last year won her many friends, is said to be In most excellent -voice, anti Is happily in the new opera, "The Smugglers." Others who will appear during the engagement .are: Marcla Van Dresser, the contralto, j and one -of the most beautiful women on the stage; George Frothlngham, Frank Rushworth, John Dunsmure, Grace Cam eron, Josephine Bartlett. W. H. Fitzgerald,' Charles R. Hawley, Frederick Knight and Edith Hendee. Conductor S. L. Studley will again wield the baton; The repertoire' is as follows:- Tuesday and - Saturday nights, "The Smugglers"-; Wednesday and Friday nights,- Victor Herbert's sparkling composition; ' "-The Serenade""; Thursday night and 'Saturday matinee, "Robin Hood." "The Smugglers," which will be seen in Portland for the first time on Tuesday' night, Is divided Into, three acts, the first showing the public square, of the city of "Badayaz, In Spain;' act H, the smugglers' retreat in the -forest, -and "act III," an in terior, of a Spanish fortress. Ayoung lieu tenant, Carlos "by name, has been deputed "A DOLIS HOUSE." . s (MIHHHUu,g& -, , .- . e -. s-yrf.' .. A : "i , QTOsiRAN CONCERT ., ,.-'..-' . - ' , LLIVIIVIr v -y- ,, .... . v ,. ; .'.C:- ' .' Opens Tomorrow Morning atlOofciock -" ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY THE America's Greatest light-Opera Company. All the Favorites An Incomparable Ensemble. Brilliant' Chords and Orchestra. A loner line of purchasers of. seats at the box office elnce last Thursday morning. The bdx ofllco will open tomorrow morning for another rush. Good seats left for every performance. People's Popular Playhouse FIVE 5 V l , : n. SUNDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY HENDRIK IBSEN'S ' People's Popular Playhouse ;:a-ft- 'j. tV::.v':"CWEivNIGHfS -rr "- ,;:&- " SUPPORTED BY CLAY CLEMENT . . And an Excellent ; Company ; ,, Viv-fhB authorities to ferret out-a band of. smugglers. He Is Jn love.fth 'Mercedes, a young, woman w.nom. ne nas met in; jsaa ata 'hut toTio. In realltv. Is the. dau&htor vof one of the principal; smugglers, Don 'Maohele. -.Another smuggler; -macf-jjez, oiaa a passion' f or. Annundata, an adventuress of the comic opera type, who la betrothed n rrTi "Rrjinderlro. an aced oarvenu.. , ' Through a mistake on the part of then soldiers who are sent to arrest uon ma chele, Don Branderlro Is Incarcerated In his stead, and numerous and laughable complications follow, furnished by the In trigue and wit of Martinez and Carlos, who endeavor to keep their lady-loves? out of-danger. The music of "The Smugglers" Is said to be dainty, graceful and melodi ous, and Is replete with dainty .ballads', concerted passages and sterling climaxes. CORDRAY'S BIIiL FOR WEEK. Clara Tliropp In- "A "oil's House" Tonight Miss O'Neal .Friday. Manager Cordray will .present, two at tractions this week, Clara Thropp, In "A Doll'3 House," beginning tonight and play ing till Friday night, and Nance OlNeil In some of her latest successes, opening Friday night and running to and including Monday, with a Saturday matinee. Tho Tinvs which Miss O'Neil will pre sent have not yet been decided uponr but : will be taken from ner repertoire, accora Ing to the wishes, of the patrons of the theater, as expressed to Mr. Cordray. "Macbeth." iDseri'ir '!Hedda Gabbler," "Magda," "jheje'wess," "East Lynrie'" and "Oliver Twist" are pieces that have been suggested. A selection will be made from' them. ' Miss O'Neil Is en route for an eight weeks' engagement In Australia, and It was with considerable .difficulty that Man ncrPT. rvrrirv induced her to come to Port land. She ha aiways had a warm interest in his theater, ana it is owing to ims mas he was abie to arrange for another ap-nnnr?jTi.-A Viprft! "Miss O'Neil is suDDOrted hv nikv Clement, one of the foremost of American actors; as well as by Barton Hill and a number of other wen-Known stnefi neon' She carries all her own scenery, and will stage her productions acceptably. Ibsen's "A Doll'a House," which Miss J MARQIJAM 0RANP Special Announcement THE WORLD'S ' ' ASSISTED BY MivSelderi Pratt Mr. Louis Blumeoherg ; 'Ceilisl PRICES Lower floor, exceptlast 3 rows , Last S rows ......., Balcony, first 3 rows ........ Second 6 rows ... .........., Last G rows -. Gallery .. Boxes and loses -......-. . Five Nights and Saturday Matinee Beginning Tuesday, January 30 REPERTOIRE Tuesday and Saturday Nights THE SMUGGLERS ' Wednesday arid Friday Nights ... A THE SERENADE Thursday Night and'Saturday Matinee ROBIN HOOD CORDRAY'S THEATER NIGHTS, COMMENCING THE DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE AND HER OWN COMPANY ft ". . - y,'.y- ' '.n USUAL MASTERPIECE TWO GREAT PLftYS OF CORDRAY'S THEATER ENGAGEMENT AND SATURDAY MATINEE, Thropp 'will produce tonight, tells the story of Torvald .Helmar and his wife, Nora. They have been married eight years, yet during' all that time they have never talked together on serious matters. The wife leads, a- doll's life, rand her home Is' a doiljs-house.' She Js, petted and spoiled. In no'ceritly she fbrg'es her father's name to Secure money to- send her husband where his lost health may be re covered. Her -husband discovers the forgery; upbraids her, and Nora discovers his shallowness. The young and trusting wife, who has been living apart from the world, instantly discovers the stern ness of It, and, at the same time, that her husband la not the ideal she believed him. "Men do not sacrifice their honor for those they love," says Helmar. "Mil lions of women. have done so," replies his wife. This- Is the climax of the play. Miss Thropp, -who began her stage career In -an entirely different line of work, is said- to have -made a success of the por trayal of the character of Nora. "THE WINTER'S TALE." Approaching Mngrniilcent Production at the Marquam. An elaborate revival of "The Winter's Tale," produced by the Louis James-Kath-ryn JKldder-Charles B. Hanford combina tion Is announced for fqur nights and a matinee, at the Marquam Grand the ater, beginning Wednesday, February 7. Besides "the star triumvirate," the com pany embraces 34 other acting people, and carries two carloads of special scenery. Of course, while in this forthcoming pro duction the most Important feature is the actors, at the same time the public will not-usually accept Shakespeare In these days Tvlthout those sumptuous surround ings ,of scenery and costume to -which such actors as Sir Henry Irving and Law rence' Barrett have accustomed them. In the case of the revival of "The Winter's Tale," the management has allowed noth ing to be wanting that money' or theatri cal . Ingenuity could buy or devise. The scenery lrcludes a view of the portico of Leontes' palace, in Slcilia; Qu,een Her mlone's apartments, in the same palace; the gallery of the Temple Apollo, and a view of the coast of mythical Bohemia, in TOMORROW EVENING GREATEST ARTIST MME. ....$ 8.00 z.w ..- 3:00 2.00 ... 1.00 1.00 .. v 17.60 tea TONIGHT, SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 SEASON THE CLEVER COMEDIENNE MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY . .. '. . THE REFINED COMEDY r.- :-'' jJ: t; ;'6S Remedy PRICES BY VICTORIEN SARDOU A PROGRESSIVE AGE EXTRAORDINARY COMMENCING FRIDAY EVENING, REPERTOIRE which a great realistic storm effect, by the way, is Introduced. Then there Is the room in the palace where poor Hermione Is tried, and some beautiful landscapes in which the pastoral latter-half of the play takes place. "AH these scenes have been painted by noted artists, and, as in the case of the cos tumes, the greatest care has been taken to achieve archeological accuracy. In addition to the three stars, who have the most important rols, the organization is an uncommonly strong one, including Harry Langdon, one of the best "old men" on the legitimate stage; John A. Ellsler; Barry Johnstone, Colin Kemper, at one time a member of the late Augustin Daly's company; Mrs. Henry Varidenhoff, who la thoroughly familiar with the traditions of the legitimate stage and an artist of un usual attainment; Norman. Hacket, W. A, Lincoln, Thoma3 Coffin Cooke, J. L. Mc Vicker, Helen Singer, Aphle James, Emily Grey Bethel, Miss Drofnah and 25 others; CONCERNING FRAWLEr. Forthcoming Appearance Revives Interest in Manager and Company. T. Daniel Frawley, originator and pro prietor of the Frawley company, which Is shortly . to appear at Cordray's theater, achieved his first success in Portland. It was here- that he formed the original Frawley company and played in stock for the best part of one winter. He met with Instant success, and, since that time,, his -recurring- appearances have never lacked for support.. It has been Mr. Frawley's constant aim to keep his company- at a high standard of excellence; to present plays that the public wan,ts, and to stage' them carefully and well. He has lmnroved his company year by year, till now it Is one of the fore most organizations playing stock. There has been a great demand for seats for tho Cordray engagement. Minstrels Comingf." "A mammoth minstrel arrangement of the -bright, crisp and wholesome kind," is the way Richards &. PringleV minstrel show, that will appear at Cordray's the ater soon, is described. "It carries," says the press agent, "the greatest gathering of colored talent ever CALVIN HBUG,. jf?V H'SfKL j'"' JN,aZ9 Secure Your Seats1 Early Tomorrow Morning and Avoid the Rush LARGEDEMAND FOR SEATS :iA PRICES: Entire lower floor .... Balcony, first 3 rows Balcony, second 3 rows ...... Balcony, third 3 rows ...... Balcony, last 3 rows ......... Gallery ........ Boxes and Loses ........ ...... $1.B0 1.50 1.00 .... .73 00 . S3 $io:oo JL JOHN F.CORDRAY, Manager for Divorce k99 JOHN F. CORDRAY; Mgr. FEBRUARY 2 ANNOUNCED TUESDAY brought together In one big- combination. Fifty names are on its roster, two big military bands, a famous troupe of acro batic Arabs, and the best features of an old and new minstrel show. Its bis street parade is well worth watching." UBIQUITOUS PROPERTY MAN. No Time Lost by That Useful Offlclm3 in, Chinese Theaters. Over the audience rests a settled, Immov able stillness, unbroken even by a sigh. No expression referable to sorrow, sympathy, joy or tears lightens the blank, dead walls J of the faces. The Chinaman is impregna ble, only once do nls eyes cnange, ana that is while the property man is on ths stage, and he 13 never off It. The Chinese property man sees his duty to the management, and puts it Into prac tical effect. No "property" shall escapn him. He gathers all things by the way. 1 When the Chinese Romeo slays Tybalt the property man steps on to the stage, gathers up Tybalt's sword, cap and, cloak and things and walks off with them. He would enter Macbeth's oanquet hall while that weak-kneed monarch was exorcising Banquo's ghost, gather tip the goblets and plates in one arm and Macbeth'3 chali with the other, and carry them away. H would pluck the roses from Elaine's breast; he would take the dagger from Juliet's dead hand; he would Interrupt Hamlet's soliloquy In the churchyard with a request for Yorick's ukull, and he would interpose in the murder of Desdemona tq remove the pillows from her bed. Leslie'? Weekly. When Inrlngr Was Hissed. "I was hissed eyery night for a weefc when I was playing the provinces about 25 years ago," says Hgnry Irving, In Alnsleya Magazine. "I was given an engagement as leading man In a very small theater, and before I made my bow to the audience I learned that the man whose place I had taken was very popular in the1 vicinity, and that the people strongly disapproved of the way In which the management had forced him to retire, so that when I made my appearance the audience showed their disapproval of the manager by strongly hissing- the successor to their favorite, and they kept It up for a week. It was avrery unhappy week for xae. - "' '.$ - - 5. . .