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THE" SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1903.
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TTRA.CTIONS at the various thea-
tera during tho past -week "were of a
" high order of merit, and good
houses proved to be the rule.
The Marquam had a busy time prepar
ing and taking care of three attractions,
"Captain Jinks, of the Horse 2arlnes,"
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday nights;
"The Princess Chic," Thursday and Fri
day nights, and "The Wrong Mr. "Wright"
last night. "Captain Jinks" is a delight
ful comedy, and the costumes of the '70s
were interesting. "Princess Chic" was
.well presented, and the new soprano, Miss
Mlchelena, made a hit with her beautifully
colored lyric voice. The male chorus
work would have been Improved by the
Introduction of more tenor. This dainty
opera recalls bits of "Robin Hood," where
the men's voice section is one of the best.
Harry Eeresford in "The Wrong Mr.
Wright" pleased his audience with his
delightful comedy work. t
The Nelll stock company, at Baker's,
drew crowded houses in their presenta
tion of Augustus Thomas' Southern play,
"Alabama," and "William Bernard, as
Captain Davenport, made a decidedly
good impression Mr. Bernard pleased
his many friends by his artistic
work. The play was well staged
and mounted, and careful attention. It,
was noticed, was given to every detail.
Considerable interest Is felt In George
Alison, the new leading man. He has
been busy at rehearsals for the production
Of "The Little Minister."
Washouts along the railroads between
this city, Seattle and Spokane were re
sponsible for unexpected things at Cor
dray's Tneater. Last Sunday it was con
fidently expected that "Sandy Bottom"
would be the attraction, but that organi
sation was delayed by the washouts, and
could not get away-from Seattle. "Down
by the Sea" company was in town, en
deavoring to get to Seattle, but as that
was impossible, it played one night at
Cordray's to a rood audience, and was
well received. The storm scene in this
play is splendid, and the company ought
to draw large audiences with this excel
lent play this week. "Sandy Bottomi a
story of wild Arkansas, drew well. It is
a strong, wholesome, home-like play.
AT THE BAKER.
"The Xdttle Minister" by the Xelll
Stock Company This "Week.
"The Little Minister," by J. M. Barrle,
will be the offering of the NeUl stock
company at the Baker Theater all this
week, starting with the matinee perform
ance this afternoon. Great credit is due
the management for the efforts which
have been put forth in order to procure
this great play for presentation in Port
land by the popular Nelll stock company,
and that these efforts have " not been
thrown away will be shown by the magni
tude of the audiences which will fill the
Baker to its utmost capacity at every per
formance. "The Little Minister" Is a play
that deals with scenes and incidents In
and about the village of Thrums, in Scot
land. The etory of the play tells of ef
forts of the soldiers to quell riots which
had oocurred frequently in the village on
account of low wages earned by the weav
ers. During this time Gavin DIshart, bet
ter known as "The Little Minister," ap
pears on the scene and occupies the pulpit
of the church. He cxnorts his fol
lowers to cease their lawless actions, and
finally gains a wonderful control over
them. However, the people have heard
that the redcoats have been ordered to
make arrests of certain of their numbers
who are supposed to have been leaders of
the riots. This angers the people, and
they set watches In the woods, who are
to signal the town ehould the soldiers be
oeen coming. The signal Is to be three
loud blasts on a horn that has been se
cured for that purpose. On a moonlight
evening In April tho watchers are sitting
around tho campfire when suddenly the
little minister appears before them. See
ing that his orders have been violated,
he becomes angry and orders the watchers
home at once, who unintentionally leave
the horn on the ground near the campfire.
No sooner have the watchers disappeared
than Babble comes running through the
wood singing and dancing, coming In
upon the little minister very suddenly and
taking him by surprise. She has come
from Lord Bintoul's house to warn the"
people of the village that the redcoats
were coming, having .overheard the ar
rangement of the affair which took place
between her father and Captain Halliwell
at her home. In order to conceal her iden
tity, she disguises herself as a gypsy. On
meeting Gavin DIshart, Babble is at a loss
to find means to get to the town before
the soldiers, as he Insists on her turning
back the way she came. Accidentally the
thought of the horn strikes her, and In a
very pretty scene sho induces the little
minister to blow three long blasts on It,
thus warning the town. As soon as he
sees the commotion of the people he asks
what can be the matter, when Babble
tells "him that he himself has warned tho
villagers by blowing on the horn. The
soldiers, being thwarted, naturally seek to
find out who gave the warning, and they
are eventually told that it was the gypsy
girl. They immediately set out in pursuit
of her, coming up with her Just as she
reaches the side of Gavin DIshart. In her
anguish to conceal her identity and escape
the soldiers she compels the little minister
to pass her off to them as his wife. In the
meantime quiet has been restored and the
soldiers returned to Rlntoul, and Babble
manages to arrive home in time to prevent
her absence being discovered. It finally
develops that during their meetings in the
woods Gavin and Babble have fallen In
love, he all the time believing her to be a
gypsy. It reaches his ears that the gypsy
has been captureM and is being held a
prisoner in Lord Rintoul's house, for
which place he Immediately sets out and
pleads for her release. During a scene In
the last act Lady Babble declares her love
for Gavin to her father and Captain Halli
well, who are greatly enraged at the an
nouncement. They have heard of the min
ister passing the gypsy off as his wife in
the woods, and seek to use this means to
prevent any further steps in the love af
fair between Babbie and the little minis
ter. They expect to ke advantage of the
peculiar law of Scotland and force the
little minister to acknowledge the gypsy
as his wife, and at once set out upon this
plan of action. When the denouncement
is made and it Is discovered who the gypsy
really was, there Is great consternation on
all sides, but the haughty father Is com
pelled to submit to tne condition so
brought about, and the play ends happily
for all concerned.
Lady Babble will be played by Miss
Countiss in her usual charming manner.
Mr. Alison will appear to splendid advan
tage as the little minister. As Lord Rln
toul, Mr. Bernard will be, as he always is,
excellent Miss Esmond plays MIcah Dow,
a boy part, to which she will give all the
finish of an accomplished actress. Tam
mas Whammond will receive a great In
terpretation in the hands of Fred Mower.
William Lamp will do full justice to Cap
tain Halliwell. Howard Russell will have
a character part In tho role of Sandy Ho
bart As Nanny Webster, Mlna Gleason
will be more than splendid and Bennett
Southard will again distinguish himself in
the part of Rob Dow. Lillian Rhoad3 will
be a charming Felice. Robert SIddle as
Andres Marlmeker; Miss McNeill, as Jean,
nnd Albert Mann, as Sergeant Davidson
will do full Justice to their respective
parts.
MATDfEE TODAY AT CORDRAY'S.
"Down toy the "sea" "Will Op en. for
Entire Week.
The successful comedy-drama, "Down
by tho Sea," will open a special engage
ment of one entire week at Cordray's, be
ginning with a matinoe today. The pro
duction is under the management of Mr.
Phil Hunt, who for the past five seasons
has been identified with the management
of "Tennessee's Pardner" and other equal
ly as well-known attractions. "Down by
the Sa" has been a recognized and es
tablished success, artistically and finan
cially, in England for a number of sea
sons past, and had Its premier American
production in Boston last season, where
it won instant approval. The p'lay has
undergone many changes, in order to fit
it to the tastes of American audiences
and tho action of tho drama has been
transferred to American soil. Before the
first act of this play is well under way
the Interest is fully aroused and steadily
Increases as the play progresses. The
story Is f ull of human Interest, and has a
healthy action. The locale of the play Is
Long Island seacoast, and the characters
have bean selected from the array of
typical creations that have their being In
a provincial long-shore village. The story
Is told In a clear, forcible manner, the
directness and strong contrast of charac
ters being especially noteworthy. It Is
far better than the average play built
on similar lines, for It is not only strong
MISS FANNIE CVRTIS
v JXWW3Y THE SEA
dramatically, hut It Is especially interest
ing from a literary point of view. The
company is a "powerful one. Tho scenlo
effects are particularly elaborate and
beautiful, Including many novel electrical
and mechanical effects, and the storm
sceno In act three has been considered ono
of the most realistic pieces of stage
mechanism ever produced. A number of
new and up-to-dato singing and dancing
specialties, refined and wholesome, punc
tuate the action of the play. The en
gagement Is for one week, with the usual
ladles' and children's Saturday matinee,
"THE TYRANNY OF TEARS."
Selected Cast of Players in Brilliant
Comedy at the Marqnam.
Mr. Paul GUmore and a specially select
ed cast of players will produce Haddon
Chambers' brilliant comedy of temper
ament. "The Tyranny of Tears," at the
Marquam Grand Theater tomorrow (Mon
day) night. This talented young society
actor has starred in romantic dramas
such as "The Musketeers." "Don Caesar
De Bazan" and "Under the Red Robe."
There is a plethora of newly made stars
In the theatrical firmament this season,
but Mr. GUmore has won and maintains
his position by reason of his magnetic
personality, fine physique, melodious voice
and ability to portray men who are ad
mired by other men and adored by the
matinee girl. As Clement Parbury in
"The Tyranny of Tears," Mr. Gilmore's
humor is subtle and convincing. He plays
with the courtesy of a true gentleman
and all the animation and fervor which
helped to make him famous.
SYMPHONY CONCERT.
Brilliant Programme Will Be Ren
dered Tuesday Night.
The programme of the symphony con
cert to be given Tuesday evening, Jan-
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uary IS, at the Marquam, will be found
on another page. It is an especially at
tractive and brilliant programme, con
taining the Euryantho overture by Web
er. Euryanthe Is Weber's sole grand
opera and Robert Schumann said, "It Is
his heart's blood, the very best of which
he is capable." The opera cost him a
piece of his life, but it has made him im
mortal." The ballet music from "Rosamunde," by
Schubert, a romantic drama In four acts,
which was first given in Vienna, in 1S23,
Is most beautiful. The manuscript was
lost soon after the performance, but was
discovered In 1SG7 by Sir George Grove,
who found it in a dusty cupboard in Vi
enna. The symphony is in Haydn's happiest
mood, full of all the quaint humor and
charming simplicity of which he was such
a master.
Owing to a sudden attack of acute laryn
gitis, Mrs. Reed will be unable to appear
as soloist, and Mrs. A. C. Sheldon has
most kindly consented, though the notice
is short, to sing a group of songs in her
place.
The, box office opens for sale of jseats
tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock.
WARFIELD AT THE MARQUAM.
"The Auctioneer" Will Be Presented
the Lnst of the Week.
David "Warfield, whose appearance here
promises to be one of the most brilliant
theatrical events of the season, will be
seen at tho-Marquam Grand Theater next
Thursday, Friday, Saturday matinee and
night, January 15. 16 and 17. No happier
or more popular selection could have been
made, for Warfield comes to this city for
the first time since the triumph of his re
markable four months at the Bijou The
ater, New York, last season, where the
"houso full" sign was conspicuous at
every performance. David Belasco's new
star, was the sensation of Broadway last
Winter, and his strikingly real and ar
tistic Impersonation of Simon Levi be
came the talk of the town. Tho play in
which David Belasco presents Warfield is
"The Auctioneer," referred to as a "char
acter comedy." This suggests something
Harriganesque. And, indeed, it is Iikcly
that "The Auctioneer" will prove to have
been written and produced somewhat on
the old Harrigan and Hart model. That
is to say. Its people will be quaint char
acters to be found In the poorer districts
of New York thl3 tlnTe the locality Is
Hester street and Its scenes will be rep
resentative of familiar corners of the cos
mopolitan town. Warfield will, of course,
be the center of interest. The character
of Simon Levi will give him the fullest
scope In that line of comedy which has
made him so successful In recent years.
Mr. Belasco has given his best endeavors
to this production, supplying It with elab
orate scenery, and a score of pretty girls.
Moreover, he has brought together Marie
-Bates, Maria Davi3. Eugene Canfield,
William Boag. Helena Phillips, Dallas Ty
ler, Harry Rogers, Robert Fischer, Cyril
Vezlna, Rachel McCausland. Sadie Miner,
Dorothy West Rogers, Herman Lechner,
Stokes Sullivan and others. The advance
sale of seats will begin Tuesday morning,
at 10 o'clock.
Coming Attractions.
That famous spectacle, Charles H.
Yale's "Everlasting Devil's Auction."
which comes to the Marquam Grand The
ater Bhortly, has been brought up to. date
with more novelties, specialties and in
novations than ever, before. There will
be an entire new company headed thl3
season by James B. Mackle. New mech
Ical and trick scenes have been Introduced
and new scenery has been painted
throughout.
Strong and stirring la the plot of A
Gambler's Daughter," the newest sensa
PORTLAND SYMPHONY CONCERT
SOLOIST "WILL BE MRS. A. C SHELDON. SOPRANO
fjr N OTHER of tho series of concerts
l of the Portland Symphony Or
- chestra will take place at Mar
quam Theater Tuesday night, and an un
usually attractive programme will be
presented. It had been arranged that tho
vocal soloist would be Mrs. Walter Reed,
tho well-known contralto, but she has
been suddenly attacked with laryngitis,
and is unable to sing, Mrs. Albert C.
Sheldon, soprano, has kindly agreed, at
very short notice, to sing in her place.
Every number to be played by the or
chestra has made' a goed showing at tho
rehearsals under direction of the popular
conductor, E. E. Coursen, and the concert
Is sure to be most enjoyable.
The programme:
Overture, "Euryantho" "Weber
Fly minuet from "Der Bojaxoo".... Czlbulka
Ballet movement from "Rosamunde" . .Schubert
"Entr'acte Valse".... ..Palaclos
Bongs
Mrs. Albert C. Sheldon.
'Surprise Symphony" . Haydn
From an orchestral educatlvo point of
view one of the most valuablo numbers in
this series is Hadyn's "Surprise" sym
phony. It is especially commendable to
musical students as affording a glimpse
of Hadyn In his happiest mood. Very few
people expect to be amused by a sym
phony, and It Is not in the usual order
of things that they should, but In this
one case there Is an exception. A pleasing,
dainty air runs through the music, like a
brook In the merry month of June, with
an occasional crash of kettle drums as a
surprise. Haydn is called the father of
humorous tono poetry and of the modern
orchestra, and the true musician is seen
In his "Surprise" symphony.
Weber's overture from "Euryanthe" i3
one of his best efforts, and it is a good
opening number. Czibulka's fly minuet,
from "Der Bajazoo," Is a dainty measure,
a perfect color companion to the Schubert
number. The movement for strings, al
ways anticipated with keen pleasure by
tho ordinary audience, is on "Entr'acte
Valse," written by a Portland composer,
Manuel P. Palaclos, a music teacher well
known throughout Oregon for his dainty,
tuneful writing. Many guitar and man
dolin clubs play Mr. Palaclos' composi
tions. Mrs. Albert C. Sheldon, soprano, was
formerly soloist in the First Presbyterian
Church quartet, and is now soloist of
the First Unitarian Church quartet.
She has a pure prima soprano voice of
excellent, far-reaching, mellifluous quality,
and sho excels In artistic interpretation.
It will be a pleasure to hear her.
PONTIFICAL JUBILEE MASS.
Notable hlnslcnl Service at St. Mary's
Cathedral.
From a vocal standpoint, coupled with
grandeur of the selections, the musical
service to be given at the jubilee mass
at St Mary's Cathedral, Fifteenth and
Davis streets, Wednesday morning at D
o'clock, in honor of the jubilee of Most.
Rev. Archbishop Alexander Christie,
will bo ono of the best ever given
In Oregon. Most of the chorus and solo
work will fall on the regular Cathedral
choir, which will bo strengthened for tho
occasion by singers from other church
choirs. Two notable soprano soloists,
who do not belongtto the Cathedral, Mrs.
Roso Bloch Bauer and Mrs. Albert C.
Sheldon, havo kindly consented to sing.
It Is notable that all the vocalists belong
to different musical organizations In Port
land, and tho display of native talent
will be a good one, under J. Adrian Ep-
ping, the musical director. There Is
certain to be a large congregation present.
and tho seating capacity of the cathedral
will be taxed.
Tho officers of the solemn pontifical
mas3 are: Most Rev. Alexander Christie.
D. D., celebrant: Very Rev. Thomas, O.
8. B., prior, assistant priest: Rev. J.
Helnrlch, deacon of honor; Rev. A. Hllle
brand, deacon of honor; Rev. M. A. Quln
an, C. S. C, deacon of the mass; Rev.
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The City & Suburban Rail
way Company Announces
A Free
xcursion
E
. TO ST. JOHNS
Saturday, Jan. 1 7, from 1 0 A. M. to 2 P. IVI.
Returning Throughout the Afternoon
GIVEN ON .THE DATE OF THE
FORMAL OPENING OF THE NEW
ST. JOHNS ELECTRIC LINE.
Tickets may be obtained by adults at the company's
general offices, cor. Third and Yamhill; at its waiting
station, cor. Third and Glisan; at the offices of Hart
man, Thompson & Powers, 3 Chamber of Commerce,
and M. E. Thompson, 264 Stark street.
The public Is Invited to participate In the event
which inaugurates a new era of development for
the entire peninsula from Portland to St. Johns.
A FREE LUNCH WILL BE SERVED IN THE COM
PANY'S PAVILION AT CEDAR PARK, ST. JOHNS.
tional melodrama, which is coming to
Cordray's the week beginning with a
matinee Sunday, January IS. It pulsates
with vitality and Is entirely original in
theme and story. Perhaps that Is the rea
son of its unprecedented success. The
usual Saturday matinee will be given.
Stage Notes.
A new act which has for Its feature
four girls clad In silk pajamas has been
engaged by a St. Louis theater Tor a
long engagement during the exposition.
The act Is entitled "The Seminary Girls."
Edwin Arden, it is reported, will be
come one of Frank McKee's string of
stars later on. He once before attained
stellar fame In "The Eagle's Nest," a
piece which Is still well remembered on
the road.
Arnold Dolmetsch began last week the
most unique series of recitals In the
history of local music His specialty Is
the playing of antique instruments like
tho harpsichord and. clavichord, that have
long since passed Into disuse.
The Theater for January, van illustrated
magazine of theatrical and musical life,
has this appreciative notice of Frank Dek
um, of this city, In a recent performance
in which he took part of Gerhart Haupt
mann's drama "Lonely Lives," at the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts,
New York, December 11: "As a whole,
the performance of Mr. Sargent's stu
dents was highly creditable, although the
difficulty of rendering so realistic a play
ts readily understood. As Mr. and Mrs.
Vockerat, Sr., Frank Dekum and Miss
Helen Travers were excellent, absolutely
free from the marks of the amateur."
J. H. Black, subdeacon of the mass; Rev.
James Rauw, master of ceremonies; Rev.
T. McNally, D. D.. assistant master of
ceremonies; Rav. D. Faber, archlepleco
pal crossbearer; Rev. T. J. Dunn, mltre
bearer; Rev. William A. Daly, crosier
bearer; Rev. J. Doyle, bookbearer. Tho
programme:
"Ecce Sacerdos" p. Rampla
Duet for soprano and tenor
Hiss Kathleen Lawler and J. TV. Belcher.
Trio for soprano, contralto and tenor, "Ave
Maria" ........ ........ ...............Owens
Mrs. A C. Sheldon. Mrs. Walter Reed
and J. W. Belcher.
"Xyrle Eleison," Imperial Mara ...Haydn
Miss Lawler and chorua.
"Gloria in Excelsls." Imperial Mass.... Haydn
Mrs. Sheldon, J. TV". Belcher. Dom J. Zan
and chorus.
Duet for contralto and baritone, "Salve.
Mundl Domlna" Victor Hammer!
Mrs. Reed and J. A Epplng.
Sermon Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Dea.
"Credo," Imperial Mass.... . . . -HayCs?
Mrs. Sheldon and chorus.
Offertory, "Inflammatua" -..Rossini
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer and chorua.
"Sanctus," Imperial Mass Haydn
Chorus.
Trio for 6oprano, tenor and, baritone, "O
Salutaris" J. Welgand
Mrs. Bloch Bauer, J. "W. Belcher and
J. A Epping.
"Agnus Del," Imperial Mass Haydn
Mira Lawler, Mrs. Reed. J. W. Bolcher
and D. J. Zan.
"Unfold, Ye Portals" ......Gounod
Grand chorusi
The choir Sopranos, Mesdames Bloch Bauer,
Sheldon, Owens, Colton and Ferarri; Mlsaes
Lawler. O'Brien, Glendennlng, Donovan. Nell,
Springer, Owens, Kearny, Harwas. Mahoney
and Fleming. Contraltos, Mesdames Reed,
Matz. Coman, Hogan and Lans; Misses Brea
lln, Conly, Spencer, Shea, Statter, Owens and
Loewenberg. Tenors, Messrs. HogUe, Boyer.
Belcher. Davles. Barrett. Malley, Hodgson. Ja
velll, Masten. Morris, Keating, Montag, AI
stock and Brault. Bassts. Messrs. D. J. Zan,
N. C. Zan. SIgnor Ferarri, Dr. Walker, Cearns,
Atkinson. Bruce. Maher. Samuel, Elrlch, Mont
gomery, Alstock. Kano. Dolph and Barf.
It is only because of exceptional cir
cumstances that tho members of this
well-selected choir are to sing together,
arid probably It will be a long time before
their combined voices aro heard again.
Special interest is felt in tho fact that
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer has agreed to sing
the famous "Inflammatus," by Rossini,
and the selection suits her fervent, dra
matic singing. Another interesting num
ber Is 'the duet, "Salve, Mundi Domina,"
sung by Mrs. Walter Reed and J. Adrian
Epplng. The voices of these two singers
combine perfectly and their style of sing
ing Is so highly finished that it will ha a
treat to hear them in this Hammerel
number.
Arion. Society' Concert.
The next concert of tho Arion Society
takes placo January 20, and will be of
unusual Interest to the muslc-lovlng pub
lic of Portland. Mrs. Beatrice Barlow
DIerke has been engaged for this occasion.
This will be the only opportunity to hear
this most gifted pianist her this season.
In an entirely new and exceedingly inter
esting programme. Paul Wesslnger, whoso
splendid voice and fino musical training
places him in the foremost rank, has also
consented to appear. The Arion Male
Chorus, since its last concert, which was
such a decided success, has been strength
ened by several splendid voices and they
will enable the chorus to do full justice
to interesting and artistic selections.
The "World of Music.
Gregory Hast, the English tenor, ha3
arrived In this country to do recital work.
Eugene Cowles and hIsconcert company
gave a concert In San Francisco last
Tuesday.
Miss Cella Evangellno Llpshulch, 15
years old. Is attracting favorable attention
In Chicago by her piano playing.
David Baxter, the Scotch basso, will give
a concert Thursday, In New York, when
he will sing old Scotch ballads.
'lucIIo Collette, the brilliant little viol
inist, who played before the Musical Club
of Ticoma with great success, Is ten
years old. and has been solely under tho