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THE novelty of the dramatic week
was "Candida," the Bernard Shaw
problem comedy, which played an
engagement at the Marquam. The play
possesses some merits and many demerits
and Its analysis brings the argument back
to the never-ending one of "problem" or
no "problem." Haverlys Minstrels, about
the same as to number and quality as
In the recent past, gave two Thanksgiv
ing performances to well-pleased audi
ences. "Arizona," Just a genuinely good
play, presented by a fair company, filled
out the rest of the week.
The Columbia players did "Led Astray,"
a fine old comedy, which had a consid
erable vogue 30 years ago, 'ery well, and
the Empire opened its portals for a little
while to give "Grimes Cellar Door" a
chance to get In its work.
The Grand opened Sunday under most
favorable auspices, making Portland's
sixth vaudeville house. The Baker, Lyric,
Bijou, Arcade and Star presented good
bills and enjoyed a prosperous week.
THE fight for- control of Portland's
theatrical business took a surprising
ly sudden turn last week, when It was
announced that George L. Baker, who has
been in New York for ten days, had se
cured the Stair & Havlln attractions for
this city. John F. Cordray -had a five
years' contract with this branch of the
syndicate for the exclusive rights to play
their popular-price attractions here. "When
he and TV. M. Bussell sold their theater
a few weeks ago it was announced that
for the present the Stalr-Havlin shows
wouM. pass Portland by. because Mr. Cor
dray had no place to play them, but that
gentloman still held his right to play
the attractions. Mr. Cordray announced
that he intended building a big popular
price theater, but did not make his state
ment definite and certain. It was then
stated that he and Calvin S. Helllg were
figuring together, and finally that Mr.
Cordray had purchased GO per cent of the
Empire, and would do business there. The
next day came word that Baker had a
five years' contract with Stair & Hailn,
which in some manner annulled the Cor
dray agreement and left that manager
out of It altogether. The ways of theat
rical managers are past finding out, but
It looks as If Mr. Heillg kept Mr. Cordray
busy negotiating while Mr. Baker got
around the end for a sprint to the goal.
Anyhow, we are given lo understand that
the Stair & Havlln shows will hold forth
at the Empire for the remainder of the
season.
ONE of the pleasantest events in re
cent local theatrical annals was the
benefit tendered Miss Angus at the Co
lumbia last Tuesday. The best profes
sional and amateur talent In the city par
ticipated, and one of the largest audi
ences of the season turned out to assist
the worthy cause. Something over 51000
was netted as a result of the generous
impulse which prompted Miss Angus
friends and fellow workers. It was one
of those rarelyDne things, which reawaken
one's faith In one's kind.
FROM the following theater nuisances
which we suiter here In Portland good
Lord deliver us: )
From the selfish' woman who rattles her
programme at the quietest moment ot
the play; from the insufferable bore who
explains the plot to his companion loud
enough to disturb all In his vicinity; from
the ass who tells' how much "better this
identical play or actor was when he (the
ass) saw it or film at the "Haymow," in
Manistee, Mich., the last time he was
East (?): from the boor who laughs Im
moderately In your ear every time the
comedian crooks his finger, as at least
one boor did when Frank Daniels was
here last; from the lobster who occupies
half of your seat as well as his own;
from the Imbecile women who start put
ting their things on In the middle of the
teat act, and from the brute who breathes
a whisky-laden breath Into your face.
Also from the get-your-moneyls-worth
fiend, who Insists on encoring everything
on the list. From these and some other
theater nuisances that I wot of.
Good Lord deliver us.
A. A. G.
"THE NEW DOMINION."
Play Which Made Clay Clement's
Fame at Columbia This 'Week.
"Like a breath of new-mown hay" Is a
term originated by an eminent New York
critic when he first described "The New
Dominion," the play In which the Colum
bia Stock Company will make Its appear,
ance this week, beginning with the mat
inee today.
A youag Gcrssaa st'Adent, the S&rsn
-AT THE
Hoenstautfen. goes to the rolling hills offl
Virginia to pursue his study of botany,
and feast upon the health-giving qual
ities of that climate. He meets a girl and
falls in love. He struggles against his
dialect, which frequently 'places him In
ridiculous situations. until one day,
taunted by a rascally character, he
throws a goblet of wine Into the latters
face and makes ready to fight a duel.
Considerably more respect is shown the
Blmple Baron hereafter. It proves to the
girl that he Is a man more of a man than
he has appeared to bo and eventually
is the cause of his successful wooing.
There are no women with questionable
pastSk, no men with villainous presents in
"The New 'Dominion." If is a quaint,
quiet comedy, whose characters carry the
interest, and will prove an admirable ve
hicle for Portland's splendid stock or
ganization. The part played originally by tJlay
Clement, which made that actor's reputa
tion, will be presented by Edgar Baume.
It Is widely different from the roles In
which he has appeared locally, and In It
Mr. Baume will astonish his most ardent
admirers. The sweetheart will be played
by Cathrine Countlss. She also Is given
excellent opportunity for the display of
her charming talents. Donald Bowles,
George Bloomquest and Louise Brandt
carry the three leading roles after those
mentioned.
"The New Dominion" has been careful
ly rehearsed under "William Bernard, and
will be staged with unusual beauty from
a scenic point of view.
THOMAS JEFFERSON AS "RIP."
Son of Joseph Jefferson at the Mar
quam Grand Tomorow Night.
"Rip Van Winkle," dSar old vaga
bond. Impersonated by Thomas Jeffer
son in a most fascinating manner, will
come to the Marquam Grand Theater
tomorrow (Monday) and Tuesday
nights, November 2S and. 29; break his
temperance pledges, climb the rugged
heights of the mimic Catsklll Moun
tains, take his long, nap to awake
among strangers In a strange world,
tickle the risibilities of his hearers and
bring forth a few sympathetic tears
and sighs.
Thomas Jefferson long ago proved
himself a worthy successor to his great
sire, Joseph Jefferson, who has for gen
erations been called the "grand old
man" of the stage. Thomas is thor
oughly well able to stand on his own
merits as an actor of the first water,
apart from his relationship to his Il
lustrious father. Hi3 performance of
'.Rip Van Winkle Is simply delightful.
In the comedy scenes up to the point
where he is driven from home by his
shrewish wife, his work is admirably
done. Every trait of a reckless young
Dutchman is brought out with a finish
and care of an artist, and that touch
of pathos which he lends to the char
acter us he is leaving his home, an out
cast, symbolizes in a most artistic man
ner the suffering of a drunkard when
brought to his sober senses.
His pantomimic work when he
awakes from his 20 years' sleep In the
mountains is a masterly display. Then
again, in the last two acts of the play,
where he wanders back Into the vil
lage of Falling Water and ask for his
wife, his daughter, Meenle, and his old
friends, and is greeted with Jeers by
the villagers and children in the streets
who poke fun at his weird appearance,
he stirs his audience to laughter and
tears alternately, and when the play
finally ends happily the people .file out
ot the theater with the satisfaction of
having been delightfully entertained by
a performance that they will remember
as Ions as they live.
Thomas Jefferson's art is inborn. It
has been handed down for four genera
tions before him, and In addition to
that, he has been brought up under the
tuition of his father, one ot the great
est masters of stage art ever known.
With all of these qualifications and ad
vantages. Is it to be wondered at that
he should make such a remarkable sue
cess as a star? Mr. Jefferson is sup
ported by a capable company of play
era.
"WHO'S BROWN?" COMiNQ.
Laughable Comedy at Marquam Grand
Next Friday and Saturday Nights.
The first performance in this city of
the new English farcical comedy,
"Who's Brown?" will be given at the
Marquam Grand Theater next Friday
and Saturday nights, December 2 and
5, with. & specuu-prlee tlnee stur
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THE SUNDAY OEEGOKIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 27, im.
day. It will bo presented by William
Morris and a company of exceptional
merit. Mr Morris requires no introduc
tion to local playgoers, as he has been
seen here to advantage before.
"Who's Brown?" has been an Im
mense success In England and bids fair
to duplicate its London popularity on
this sldo of tho water. The play Is a
clean-cut affair, built on a sufficiently
plausible story, and constructed In such
a manner as to avoid caricature of bur
lesque or Incidents. Jack Tempest, hav
ing been out all night, returns home
rumpled and disheveled. He finds his
wife indignant and suspicious. The
truth that he had been imprisoned
In a FjJ wheel, which stuck while
the car containing his party was at the
top of its orbit. The story he tells is
that he dined, with a friend in a Lon
don suburb, m!3sed the last train Into
town, and was forced to stop over
night. Ho hastily selects the name of
Jqhn Brown as that of the friend. Mrs.
Tempest telegraphs to tho address
given, requesting Brown to call and
verify the story. At the psychological
moment Frank Fuller turns up, con
sents to impersonate Brown and con
vinces the suspicious wife. But the
telegram reaches a real John Brown,
who is a simpering assistant to a hair
dresser. Whereupon Mr. and Mrs. John
Brown, with Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, and
the Tempests are arranged in a tangle
of comical situations.
Mr. Morris will enact tho role of
Frank Fuller, the obliging friend and
the rest of the leading parts In the cast
will Include Margaret Drew, Sadie
Stringham. Hazel Chappelle, Fannie
Merritt. Lillian Thacher, Harry Mills.
F. Owen Baxter, Arthur Garrels and
Thomas Magulrc. The advance sale of
seats will open next Wednesday morn
ing, November 30, at 10 o'clock.
"EVERYMAN" IS COMING.
Ben Greet's Original Company to
Produce Morality Play In Portland.
At last we are to see "Everyman."
Ever since tl.ls 15th century morality play
was revived in New York two years ago
by that most courageous of managers,
Ben Greet, we .have heard glowing ac
counts, not only of tho lmpresslveness
ot this simple medieval religious drama,
but also of the superb all-round company
which Ben Greet, long a leading manager
of London, has brought together.
"Everyman" is a morality play, written
in 1438 by Peter DorlarTd. a monk. It Is
acted now by the Ben Greet players of
London on a stage set to represent the
cathedral of Salamanca in Spain, just
such a spot as must often been used by
the monks for the representation of plays
of this type. As the spectators enter the
pavilion they will find the entire stage
end of the building used for the represen
tation. of the cathedral, no drop curtain
being used. There are no Intermissions,
as the action of the play Is continuous.
lasting a trifle less than two hours.
The story -of the play Is simple. After
a prologue spoken by the messenger, the
Deity speaks from a majestic distance
(the actor delivers the lines from behind
tb scenes tad is at na tisa seta toy tin
audience). God looking down on the earth
perceives how "Everyman Uveth after Jus
own pleasures as if Ignoring the uncer
tainty of life. He, therefore, calls upon
Death, his dread and mighty messenger
to summon Everyman to give a full
reckoning of all his deeds and to prepare
for a long pilgrimage. Death, made up
in the striking and gruesome manner of
time, enters the stage and responds to
the command - Trrtce he blows a hollow
blast upon his trumpet, whereupon Ev
eryman, enters.
The original company will appear here
In the near future.
A MISTRESS OF ELOCUTION.
Rose Eytinge Devotes Her Talent to
Instruction of Pupils.
Those who listened to Miss Rose Ey-
tlnge's delightful rendition of a Brown
ing poem at the Columbia benefit matinee
last Tuesday realize that she is a com
plete mistress of the art of elocution.
Her Intonation, inflection and expression
are all In complete accord with her
theme and nature. Years of stage train
ing, combined with natural talent and
close association wlth eminent exponents
of the drama, like Davenport, Wallack,
Robson, Thorne and others, enable her
to portray all human sensations and sen
timents with faithful accuracy and easy
avoidance of the pitfalls of rant or over
doing. Of recent years Miss Eytinge has
devoted her time and talent to educating
others In the work to which her entire
life has been devoted. She Is now estab
lished in Portland at 261 Thirteenth street
and has already secured a number of pu
pils whom she Is successfully preparing to
appear on the stage, the rostrum or In
society. I Those who desire to acquire the
graceful art of elocution cannot do better
than to place themselves in Miss Ey
tlnge's hands with full assurance of suc
cessful results.
"THE DEVIL'S AUCTION."
Famous Extravaganza at Marquam
Next Wednesday and Thursday.
Charles H. Yale's Everlasting "Devil's
Auction" will be the attraction at the
Marquam Grand Theater next Wednes
day and Thursday nights. November 30
and December 1. The advance sale of
seats will open tomorrow (Monday)
morning at 10 o'clock.
COMING ATTRACTIONS. 1
"Pretty Peggy" Coming.
Jane Corcoran, the youngest and one of
the most popular of the group of stage
stars, comes to tho Marquam Grand The
ater in the near future In "Pretty Peg
gy," the picturesque play by Frances
Aymar Mathews that created so much
favorable comment during Its lengthy run'
at the Herald Square and Madison Square
Theaters. New York City. The play deals
with the interesting love romance of Peg
Wofflngton and David Garrick, beginning
at the time when Peg, scarcely more than
a child, was the rage of theatrical Lon
don. Miss Corcoran Is said to be fully
equal to the requirements. The support
ing company includes Andrew Robson
and a number of other prominent players.
"Sis Hopkins" Coming.
"Sis Hopkins," that charming pastoral
comedy of rural life which has been de
lighting countless thousands for several
seasons past, will bo seen again, this year
under the management of J. R. Stirling,
with Miss Rose Melville, th creator of
tho most famous character seen In- the
past 20 years, in the. title role, supported
by the best company she has ever had.
"Sis Hppklns" will be the attraction, at
the Marquam Grand Theater in the near
future. .
THE- STAR.
Two Great Acts, the Six Austrian
Girls and Mozart 'Comedy Four.
Why Is he Star Theater the most
famous amusement house in Port
land? Glance at the 'two leading acts offer
ed by this theater for the now bill that
starts tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock;
The six Austrian girls.
The Mosart Coaaedy Fur.
The sis Ausiriaa girls come direct
from the Colllseum. ia Vienna, Austria,
wlU kalf a carload sctl cry.
They play under the direction of Herr
Otto Bartick, and they present a mag
nificent spectacular novelty, whose
equal has never been witnessed in
Portland.
Touring the world on a wave of
laughter, the Mozart Comedy Four pre
sent some ridiculous but tuneful stunts
and must be classed as a quartet of
vocalists and comedians whose droller
ies and melodies are inimitably funny
and genuinely good. The baritone's
antics and Inexhaustible supply of
headgear keeps the house roaring with
laughter for 15 minutes.
A rural sketch entitled "A Day on the
Farm," will be the offering of Rice and
Walter.
The Garrity Sisters, who claim to be
the best buck dancers now -before the
public, will appear In various songs
and dances, while Tint Welch, known
as the happy monologlst, will talk;
gently but- firmly to the audience, untlL
be believes that they have laughed
enough. About this Juncture Mr. Welch,
usually endeavors to leave the stage,
but the audiences insist on recalling
him until the Indignant stage manager
prevents his further reappearance.
Edison's Projectoscope will close a
-programme which promises to be full of
snap and interest -from first to last.
THE BAKER.
Wonderful Offering of Smart Vaude
ville at Great Third-Street Theater.
The best bill the Baker has yet offered
Its patrons will open the week tomor
row afternoon, and the thousands of pa
trons of the greatest vaudeville house In
the city may rest assured that they will
be well repaid for a visit at their earliest
convenience. The leaders for thB ew
week are the five Onri, jugglers, acrobats
and pantomlmlsts, featured last season
with the "Devil's Auction."
This Is the greatest family of enter
tainers in their line that has ever bee
seen In America. These performers were
brought across two seasons ago to appear
In the big Drury Lane spectacle "Beauty
and the Beast." and have been the sen
sation of a number of bis productions
since then. Youngs & Brooks will' fol
low the topltaers ia tkeir rtftwia swmlsal
act, and after them -the Leooder brothers, '
recently seen with. -Baraum 8 and Sell
Brothers'' circuses, will zfyep in tlMtr
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statuary poses and gladlatorical postur
lngs. Errol and Trainer are two clever
comedians who will appear In Irish and
Dutch impersonations, and they will bo
followed by the Kobers, sensational aerial
trapeze artists. Mullins, the funmaker,
is expected to supply a large portion of
the comedy, and his welUknown reputa
tion as a cure for the blues Is guarantee
enough that he will be there with the
goods.
The biograph will display a new and
interesting film, which will throw the au
dience into paroxysms of mirth. Now,
whatever you do this week don't neglect
seeing the big Baker show. Nothing like
it nas ever been presented here before,
and among the. thousands of our regular
patrons we desire that none shall miss
the splendid offering we will make after
tomorrow afternoon. Remember. Baker
patrons, today's performances are contin
uous from 2 until 10:30 P. M. Go today
and whatever else you do go see the new
show. It will make you- glad that you
are on the Baker list.
THE GRAND.
Brilliant Vaudeville Acts at Portland's
Popular New Theater.
The 12,000 people who visited the Grand,
formerly Cordrays, the opening week
were delighted, but they all were fearful
lest it was the old adage of "new broom
sweeps clean." The management, how
ever, promised to keep up the good work,
and from tho bilj offered it will be seen
that the second week's bill even surpasses
that presented for the opening. For the
weeK commencing Monday, November 25,
the bill includes ten headline acts not one
of which has ever been seen on the Pacific
Coast before. The management of tho
Grand has already made this house the
Bone of elegant and, polite vaudeville, and
th$ character of patronage gave imme
te evidence of the fact that Portland's
best citizens appreciate the effort of the
proprietors to provide a superior character
entertainment for the great body of tho
peepie. The immense crowds were han
dled without -difficulty, and tha attendants
at the theater were uniformly courteous
and poUtc Among the great numbers on
the prosrramme this week are ha four
mstiM, mwty asretats. wj so won
derfttl stunt fes eewpleta full-dress attire
JtawJes and. Von JCaufaan. direct from
at jBsatern circuit, in "Mush"; Walsb
and Ligon, in a distinct musical novelty;
the Kalmos, lightning-change dance ar
tists; the Empire Trio, refined corned y
and singing; Tommy Hayes, musical trick
bone soloist; Ed B. and Rolla White, sci
entific and comedy athletes; Mr. Bonner,
in a pictured melody entitled. "When My
GoHen Hair Has Turned to Silver Gray,"
concluding with the grandlscope, "The
Elopement" and "Willie's Vacation." It
is absolutely no exaggeration to say that
this bill has never been surpassed and
perhaps never equaled on the Pacific
Coast. It Is no idle boast to say, "To see
the best In the land, you must patronize
the Grand."
THE ARCADE.
Trained Cockatoos From Australia
the Big Feature Act.
Birds that do all the feats of human
kind will be the chief entertainers at the
Arcade this week, the new bill opening
tomorrow at 2 P. M.
Lamont, the great trainer, has 20 won
derful cockatoos, which he 'has brought
direct from Australia to amuse the great
American public The Arcade manage
ment has secured this entertaining nov
elty for Its patrons. The birds are the
wisest in the world, and the feats they
do are surprising, from putting out a fire
In a burning house to playing, strange
prank3 on their benefactor. This is an
act that will delight the children, and it
is an unlucky child indeed who Is not per
mitted to witness it. The other acts will
also entertain both young and old.
Spinning guns, brass batons and blaz
ing torches until he looks like a Fourth
of July firework, the great Malcom will
appear In his gun spinning, hoop rolling
and juggling specialty. The act- of this
professor is full of Interest and runs rap
idly from start to finish.
Leicester and Wilson, the brilliant com- s
edy sketch artists, have been engaged to
present their famous sketch. "Fresh from
Laughlngtown," full of witty absurdities.
Women are not often original in their
vaudeville work, but the lightning-change
act of Kittle Stevens contains a number
of features which are entirely new. This
clever woman has been, in vaudeville just
long enough, to appreciate that the public
demands something different, and she had
brains enough to give it to them.
One. performer whose work continues to
grow from week to week in popular fa
vor Is Kate Coylet and thl3 charming,
beautiful and attractive contralto will be
heard next week in a new ballad illus
trated by beautiful lantern slides. The
great American bioscope will concluda a
bill which has had few equals in the Ar
cade's history. .
THE BIJOU.
Strong Musical Entertainment, With
High-Class Specialties, This Veek.
There are so many good things In
sight on the Bijou programme forthls
week that it will be difficult for the
crowd to pick a favorfte. With the
Monday matinee the new show begins.
It's a fine bill with which to close a
very successful month.
Last week the Aubrey Sisters, an
exclusive song and dance team from a
big comic opera company, could not
reach. Portland on time. But this week
those bewitching; maidens ,wlll fasci
nate the Bijou public
Musical Thor is one of the best mu
sical men in vaudeville. Extra induce
ments had to be made before he would
consent to an engagement here, but all
the trouble is worth the while- Mc
Namee is .a mud-modeler, who works
wonders out of the crudest materials.
Walker and Lablll compose a musical
team of marked ability. They bring
all the newest hits from all, over tho
land to the Bijou. But that's the Bijou
WAV. Harry Steel la billed as a ska
torial artist. For a definition- of that
word, "skatorial." wait until you've
seen SteeL Pearl Grayson's illustrated'
songs add a note of real red-blood
human Interest to the programme. The
vitnscope has the most amusing pic
tures, of course. Every afternoon and
evening; during the- week. Continuous
today.
THE LYRIC.
If t Feature Act f liiim L4
at Popular Theater Thk Wstk.
Positively the- biggest feature tbe