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jTS.,Bwjj -.1-,-,, , - a.f-,-,T F!r-xtisfZnt3Sli?5?. pf75 r- - ?i v " fe. ''h . THE SUNDAY OREGOMAN, PORTLAND, APRIL' 15, 1900. 171 MARQUAM GRAND CALVIN HQUG,gr. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 17 AND 18 SPECIAL MATINEE WEDNESDAY - v ' MESSRS. SMITH & RICE PRESENT THE, COMEDIAN WILLIE COLLIER BR ThEDMA y MmMW wBffln WM li 1 m r' TMhi Good as a Play Wbea a eoopl. of women are trying to ey "Gooa-by" to each other, ah, m! It's a rood aa a certain Shakespearean piny "Much Adieu About Nothing," you see. Baltimore American. WITH ENTIRE FRANKNESS Burr Mcintosh a Fit Successor to the Mnyoa la "PnAd'tthead TVIUon"- Farce, at Cordray's. Such a strain of -warm human feeling was stirred In us by last 'week's fine pro duction of "Pudd'nhead "Wilson," at the Marquam, that even the most hardened, cold-blooded sort of a critic could find nothing to cavil at. The new member! of the company have proved themselves abundantly able to put that delicious freshness of humor and naivete Into their work that the piece requires, and. the or ganization aa a whole Is now undoubtedly one of the strongest of Its kind that has ever visited this city. Burr Mcintosh, although he has bcen plajlng the title role df the gawky, ten-' derly humorous old MUsourlan.but a few weeks, seems already at home In It. His hulking, clumsy, lumbering frame fits him admirably for the part. He has. more over, that rare quality of repoe (not rare In Missouri, perhaps, but at least rare on the stage"), that Is the sine qua iron of a successful Pudd'nhead Wilson. He Is, per haps, not quite homely enough In feature his freckles might with advantage be made more conspicuous, his gait more phambllng, his Missouri drawl more pro nounced and long-drawn-out but thee are trifles easy to remedy. And the main points are all In his favor. Irresistible Then. As he delivers himself of his homely fireside philosophy "There are some things a mighty sight more entertaining than the truth," or "When I reflect upon tho number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world. I am moved to lead a different life" his face is illumined with a mingling of tenderness and humor that Is Irresistible. The slow dawning upon his mind of the truth re garding the thumb-prints of Tom Drlscoll and Chambers, was, of course, the Im portant work of his role. The pathos in his face, and In every curve of his big. hulky form, as, scanning eagerly the little rtabs of glass, he thought he saw tho hobby of a lifetime suddenly explode Into smoKe; tne puzzled, distracted air with which he put 10 lumps of sugar Into his tea, -while arguing with an imaginary lawyer: the final rousing of his heavy, lethargic nature, through pride and happi ness, in the courtroom scene, as he es tablished the Identity of the real thief Tom Drlscoll, born a slave Instead of a free man-made this a delicate, yet strong, study In characterization. -Mrs. Edwin Mayo, who hitherto has taken the part of Roxy, was seen for the first time as Rowey. The touches of I Southern fire and mischief In the latter nature were exceptionally well portrayed, making her an ideal Rowey. Miss Morris' Roxy. "Whether Nina Morris will develop Into as fine a Roxy as her predecessors, can be better said when her sense of new ness In the role that now hampers her wears off. Certainly her opportunities aro ETeat. for Tnnst nf tliA ctrAnv AAa tho play are hers. That she meets thes ' with ability cannot be doubted. Her laugh- ing scene witn tne two babies was fairly well done. The mingling of mulatto hau teur and coquetry. In the toss of her head, could not have been better. She looked the part, too, m her ripe, full-bodied, warm-blooded beauty. All the minor scenes were well worked out: It was only In the great moments of the play that she seemed timid and failed to rise to the full height of power, that Is demanded J "What an opportunity for a pose of superb I scorn he had (when sho disowned bor son, with the words "Tou Is on'y a low nigger, after all." And Bello Stoddard as Patsy was full of delightful Ingenuousness the real ar ticle, and not a stage Imitation. The old fashioned grace with which she handled her crlnollno was both charming and droll. The. quaint and tender humor of our old friend, Mr. McKay, as the Sheriff, and the mixture of bullying and hang-dog shamefacedncFs In Frank Campeau's Tom Drlscoll are the game fine creations as of old. There Is no better work done in the Company than theirs. "nave Yon Seen Smith V At the word "farce." good church-goers are beginning to conjure up a startling vis Ion of hoofs and horns and the wiles of n certain personage whoso name however often It may occur In the Bible Is never mentioned In good society. Some time It may become necessary to tag the name "farce" with a red flag and the sign. "Danger." Is It really so very hard to b funny without being vulgar? "Have Tou Seen Smith V at Cordray's. this past week, was fully up to the usual standard as a disseminator of vulgarity. several specialties. The management claims to have selected the remaining members of the company with a view to their especial fitnest, for their various porta, and they all contribute to the , musical part of the entertainment. I "On the Suwanee River" Is now in its third successful season. Many of those who have seen it In Portland will doubt less be eager to resume their acquaint ance during tho present Cordray engage ment. "Mil. SMOOTH," AT JIARatJAM. Willie Collier niUea to Appear To morrow Evening. Tomorrow, Tuesday and "Wednesday ' evenings nnd Wednesday matinee, Willie Collier and his clever company will hold the boards at the Marquam Grand, In the new and successful farce, "Mr. Smooth." This play was written by Mr. Collier, , and Is his first serious effort as an author. although ne nas aabDiea in piay writing for some years past and has materially Improved all of the plays in which he has starred. The piece. Is In three acts.and -yyffifjficfttts' jf ""' A Great Cast andjlaborate Production The comedy hit of the season as presented In New York and Chicago. Better than "The Man From Mexico." IN HIS OWN NEW FARCE "MR. SMOOTH" SEATS NOW SELLING PRICES Lower Floor (except last three rows), $1.50; last three rows, $1.00; Balcony, first three rows, $1.00; second three" rows, 75c; last six rows, 50c; Gallery, 25c Wednesday Matinee Prices 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Children to' all parts of the house, 50c mm Willie Collier "JIr. Smooth." Two Nights and Saturday Matinee- rFRIDAY AND SATURDAY, April 20 and 21 Last Times In Portland of the Favorite Comedian HARRY CORSON CLARKE Presenting Broadhurst's Hilarious Sufficiency "WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES" One Big Laugh From Start to Finish An 18-Karat Comedy Without a Flaw PRICES Lower Floor (except last three rows). $1.00; last Ih-ee rows. 75c Balcony, first six rows, 75c; last six rows. 50c, Gallery. 25c Mallnee Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c. Sale of seals will begin Wednesday. April 18. MH. WILLIE COLLIEIt, OP THE "Jilt. SMOOTH" COMPACT. "When this farce was given a few weeks ago In San Diego, Paderewskl occupied a box; but he left It In disgust at the end of the first act. Would It not be In keep ing with the dictates of good taste and refinement If the entire audience, wher ever this play la given, should- follow his example? MERIWETHER. "ox the suwade mvErt," Beslnnlwr Toalirlit Will Jtun at Cord. rn, AH the Werk. "On. the Suwanee River." tho pretty idyl of Southern life, which will be the attraction at Cordray's tonight and for all this week. Including Saturday matinee, will be presented by a company, at the head of which Is Miss Stella Mayhew, who has achieved reputation as a clever negro character performer of late years. The play, as Is Indicated by Its tltlo. Is a story of Southern life, love and hate. There are touches of pathos, plenty of gcnulno humor and human Interest throughout. Stella llaj hew, as Aunt LIdy, Is said to give an admirable Impersona tion of a colored "aunty." and Introduces the stage settings are said to be of a sumptuous character. Although distinctly j farcical. Its lines and treatment are above . the average offering so classified. Judging uy report, "air. smooth" Is Indisputably a clever effortl The story, which Is on the familiar lines of a mltaken Identity. Is welt constructed, and thero la no lack of Ingenuity In the plot. Of -course. Mr. Collier had himself In vlow when he wrote "Mr. Smooth." and the natural Inference Is that he has con structed a comedv with a character In fh 1 title role which suits him. In addition to the comedy element, there are adroit little sentimental scenes scattered throughout ! the piece. Mr. Collier has many warm admirers In this city, and his assisting company on his present visit Is said to be superior to any with which he has previously been surrounded. .XTT JAM lSSTl IV - SsgfZlZJ-S ' l3mwBLmmwSMs$k xBBBBBBmfH "WHAT HAPPENED TO JOXES." Harry Corson Clarke nt the Mar quam This Week. Harry Corson Clarke, the original young comedian, will reappear In Portland, at the Marquam Grand Theater, Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, April 3) and TO, In the farce-comedy, "What Happened to Jones." Mr. Clarke has won a reputation for striking original ity during his stage career and is a favor ite with Portland theatergoers. His humor may be characterized as of tho dry, droll, crackling sort, with hints of Impatience that serve to amuse his auditors; he has considerable versatility as well. "What Happened to Jonea" Is one of the liveliest farce-comedies of the day. and is usually well handled by Mr. Clarke and his company of players. The organ ization this season Is said to be up to the usual standard. A newly acquired mem ber Is Miss Georgle Cooper, lately of the Metropolitan stock, and who has a way of sieging herself Into the favor of her audiences, and Is most at home In sou brette parts. BARLOW MINSTRELS JTEXT WEEK. To Follow "On the SuTrane RtTer at Cordrny'a Theater. Tho Barlow Minstrels, one of the larg est and best of the minstrel troupes of the country, will open a week's engage ment, with a Saturday matinee, at Cor dray's Theater, Sunday, April 22, follow ing "On the Suwanee River" Company. The organization consists of about 40 people, carries two bands of music, and boasts of Its street parade and specialties. Manager Harry Ward promises In tho first part one of the roost beautiful set tings yet seen In Portland. , Although Mr. Ward Is a young man still In his 90s, ha has proven a brilliant -entertainer In the burnt-cork profession. Besides holding his own with top-liners, he Is a very enterprising manager. With his partners, who are also minstrel per formers of reputation, he has made the Barlow Minstrels one of tho most novel attractions of Its class. His Is a white minstrel show. Popular With the People. Easter Greeting... As Fresh and Fragrant as the Beautiful Magnolia Scenes From Sunny Southland . ONE WEEK Commencing Tonight Sunday Evening APRIL 15 MATINEE SATURDAY CORDRAY'S THEATER JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager The Beautiful Southern Comedy... DRAMA OF RARE EXCELLENCE Plantation r'jlodies Jubilee Singers Fountain City Quartette On the SUWANEE RIVER Full of Heart Interest Great Cast of Clever People, Including America's Greatest Comedienne MISS STELLA MAYHEW as "Aunt Liridy REGULAR PRICES Orchestra and Dress Circle 50c Balcony Loges Wo Gallery Be Lose and Box Seats Tjc and $1 CO Next Attraction: Barlow Bros Big City Minstrels with the musical standing of Hambourg, who Is one of the' world's leading per formers on tho piano, qnd Petschnlkoff has been termed "the poet of the violin." He Is one of the foremost players on that Instrument. SITS WITH PADEItnWSKI. Portlander Cntertnlneil by the Flnn Ut nnd Ills Wife. Mr. and Mrs. Paderewskl entertained Mr. Edward J. Flnck, of this city, and his son, Waldemar, at supper on the evening of April 1L Mr. Gorlltz. the artist's manager, was the only other person present. The private car Rita, in which the pianist lives, practices and travels. Is a marvel of comfort and snugness. Paderewskl has lately trateled from Ne,w York down Into Mexico and up to Portland in It. and he Intends to be back In New York In six weeks, when he sails for Europe. Mrs. Paderewskl's home 1 In the car at present, but when at home she Is the mistress of a castle on the shores of Lake Geneva. Mr. Flnck nays that whllo supping with Mr. and Mrs. Paderewskl the latter remarked that, although she understood there wero numerous Catholic churches In the city, no one could direct her to any . . ' ' 41 - Alexandre Petschnlkoff. of them. This was, she said, a great dis appointment to her, as she is very religious. ncss and vigor of this young artist, whose sympathetic voice Is singularly full" of mu sic and changeful expression. The felici tous conjunction of the first performance of a comedy-drama of European reputa tion with the debut of several artists of distinction from the United States contrib uted to the success of a brilliant and memorable-'first night on Saturday. The Immediate effect of the .production was to antedate the Winter season which, prop erly speaking, begins at Easter, by threo weeks. Society was well represented In the crowded house, and the reception not only of the new piece, but also of the new company was In the highest degree en thuslastlc "Not only did Miss O'Neil grasp the great character of.Magda with a firmness and power which won her repeated recalls, but In Mr. McKee Rankin was revealed a character actor of the highest order. Ill delicately drawn portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Schwartze. the poor old soldier, crippled and disabled by age and Infirmity, but still proud and Imperious, proved In finitely touching." The Herald speaks flatteringly of the other players In the cast of the play, and predicts a successful season. "The Jew ess" was billed to succeed "Magda." IXVEXTTVE SHOW CEMCS. Death of Weill ey Jnkea, Confidential Adviser of Dnrnnm. Well-nigh forgotten by a once admiring public, there died In Chicago two weeks ago ono of the most wonderful geniuses the world ever produced. He was Wesley Jukes, business associate of P. T. Bar num. W. C. Coup, John Robinson and other show monarchs. He was the orlg lnator of the calliope, tho automatic chess player, the famed Gideon's Band: ho built the mysterious Cardiff giant, the Melcholr organ and a score of musical and other automata. . For the last few years Mr. Jukes had been a glassblower In a Clark-etrcet (Chi cago) museum. J. L. Hutchinson, of tho famous iBarnum, Bailey & wutcmnson show, once said thii of Mr. Jukes: "He Is the roost wonderful man I ever knew. Ho can make anything, and he can play on anything. He organized the first greaH Barnum road show, and much of Its sub sequent success was duo to the fact that he was Barnum's Intimate friend and con fidential adviser." San Francisco Dra matic Review. Y. . L. A. HALL Commencinn Tuesday ArKIL 1 tirnn'r Marvelous Reproduction LQISUn S Of tho World Famous-. ...Passion Play... As presented In Ober Ammergau every ten years. PRICES 23c AND 50c baps In the world. Sho Is not yet sweet 16, and yet she Is old In stage lore, dramatic knowledge and professional ex perience. On her first visit to Victoria she was Dot. Maude Adams great part. In the.Stockwell production of 'A Mid night Bell. and now sho has been with tho Frawleys some six months and grows In popularity dally with her associates and with the public "Although but 15 years of age. Miss Landers has 67 speaking parts, and does credit to them all. She was bom In Port land. On, and while a Callfornlaa by adoption still has a warm place In her girlish heart for the northern corner o the Coast." Speaking of her performance In "Th Sporting Duchess." the Colonist saysc "Miss Landers was as delightfully fresh and pretty In the ingenue's part, as so do llclously young and loveablo a mortal maid should be; the others of the women folk but approached tho bordcrlacd; of, average merit." i a The man behind tho gun's all rtjfct, r But when I'm after bliss, Glra me that creature out of etxht, ' Tho elrl behind tha kiss. life. JOSS 6TEUUA JCATHEW. XX -OX THE JEtTKASES BXYKBJ Coming to Metropolitan. Mark Hambourg, the celebrated pian ist; Alexander Petschnlkoff, the violin ist, and Alme Lachaune, accompanist for the latter, and himself a pianist of no mean rank, will appear at the Metropoli tan Theater Monday, the 30th Inst, Readers of The Oregonlta are familiar 1 PU2AST3 THE A17STRAUANS. Kance OlteU Hakes a "Ten-Strike" at Sydney. The Sydney Morning Herald, speaking of the antipodean debut of Miss Nance O'Neil and her company. In "Magda." at the Theater Royal, In the Australian city, says that the American actress "Is going to win all hearts" during her stay In Syd ney, and. that "the dramatic Interest of Sndennaxm's plvf owed much to the fresh- PLEASES KORTHEIIX TOBLIO. Frawler's Yenng Ingenae, Peart Landers, Makes a Hit. Pearl Landers, the clever young In genue of the Frawley company. Is winning many encomiums from the Northern press during tho tour being made by the organ ization of Washington and Brlflsh Co lumbia. The Victoria "Dally Colonist said of her recently: "In Miss Lillian Peart Landers, who Is now here with Manager T. Daniel Fraw ley's company, that astute gentleman ln troduces the youngest ingenue who has ever trod the boards la America, or per r - t "i 8CETD FROX "WHAT -HAPPENED TO JD5ES. i - . a J..