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THE SUNDAY OREGCWIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 11", 190. 19 part in "A Wife "Without a Smile." which will be seen In New York late In December. Cyrua Brownlee Newton, a -well-known humorist and platform entertainer, is ap pearing with treat success in the Valler towns. The Kennedys, now playing an engagement at the Lyric, have purchased from Mclvln G. WInstock. ol the Grand, a. little playet, the title et which Is "A Double Turn." Mrs. Xeslle Carter commenced rehearsals ef "Adrca." November 21. at the Belasco Theater. It will be produced December 20 In Convention Hall, Washington, D. C Professor Olln 3C Kellogg, who since 1893 has been instructing the students of the Northwestern University, . of Chicago, in the propor Interpretation of Shakespearean drama, will abandon lecturing and become an actor. Owing to their success together this season Marlowe and So thorn will play a season ft 40 weeks in partnership next year, coming to the Knickerbocker Theater in October in ALL FEATURE ACTS AT THE STAR COLUMBIA THEATER! z , 9 ; 9 I A. hi. BALLARD, Lessee and Manager, Fourteenth and Washington Streets ...... PHONE, MAIN 311 THIS WEEK NEW BILL. STARTS MONDAY. THE MOLASSOS The World's Greatest Dancers In Sensational Whirlwind Dances. Showing; the evolution of the waltz and the great Cyclone Dance. I BIMM BO MM BIRR I In their Inimitable Musical Nov- elty Act. 4-CLOSE BROTHERS 4 m Acrobatic Marvels. Whose Darin's; 5 m Has Startled Two Hemispheres. J ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Shakespearean plays In which they have not yot appeared. Kenrik Ibsen was reported by cable No vember 26 as seriously 111 with the heart trouble which has caused much public anx iety for several yoars. but later dispatches say that his physician considers him much improved and out of Immediate danger. Virginia Harnod has begun rehearsals of a new play. "The Lady Shore," which will be produced at the Broad-Street Theater, Philadelphia, December 20. It is written by Mrs. Vance Thompson and Mrs. Harry B. Smith, and has fifty people. It will be staged by Percy Mackaye. Charles P. Hall, of Hall & Barton, managers of a circuit of Important theaters on the Pacific Coast, arrived In town last Wednes day on a business and pleasure trip, and will remain about ten days. 'Mr. Hall, who Is one of the best-known managers in the country, recently secured a lease of the Cali fornia Theater. San Francisco. It is said." remarks the "Wall Street Jour nal, "that Mr. Ade wrote The College Widow as a starring vehicle for Ethel Barrymore, but that the trust? refused the piece when It was finished. Mr. Savage produced the play, which is one of the great money-makers of the eea son." Is this true the statement as to original de Hgn? If . It is another striking example of erroneous "Judgment." Itev. Wilson Fritch, ex-Congregational and independent preacher, made his debut as an actor at Attleboro, Mass.. on November 23, with fair success In the title role of Ham let. Mrs. George St. John Sheffield, wife of the well-known authority on Yale row ing, was the Queen. Miss Cecilia Coffin was successful as Polonlus, and Miss Dora Lead better was the ghost. The cast was remark able for the number of women in characters general') assumed by men. Including the grave-diggers. Charles A. Mason, of Mason & Mason, tells of a visit he paid one Sunday to a small colored Church In Virginia. After the usual services the parson arose and said in a sol emn veice: 'We will now hab a few sho't prayers. Brudder Hooper, will yo' kln'ly lead?" "Ma lead? No. Suhl Ah Just dealt." answered the brother, half awake and half asleep. "It was proved to me several years ago that, no matter how bad a play you have. 1 Is never wise to 'paper a house." said Frank McKee. the well-known theatrical manager, as he dropped the tape Into the basket when the ticker ceased its rattle, and became reminiscent. "This lesson was taught me several years ago," he continued, "when I was interested In a play that did not make a hit. They Just wouldn't come to it from the start, but we had two weeks' time on Broadway, and I made up my mind to keep - the theater full anyway for the effect. So we "papered and "papered. and there wasn't an empty seat In tho house at any performance, al though thorc was never $100 to count up In the box office. The house would hold some thing like ?1S00. "This wont on for two or three days, and pni night about 8:30. after the curtain had rung up to a house packed solid with dead heads, up drove a carriage and a man In evening clothes rushed to the box office, pulled out a roll of bills, pushed a $10 note to the treasurer and said: " 'Give me five seats for tonight, please. "There wasn't a ticket left in the rack. Kxcept for ?32 they hod all been given away the whole $1800 worth. Well, We had to turn away that ?10. "Since then I have never "papered a house." Mr. Belasco's action in securing Convention Hall. Washington, for the premiere of Mrs. Carter's new play, and the means he Intends to take to make that large auditorium in a measure suitable for dramatic representation, emphaplxe his persistency and courage in en deavoring to conduct his own business In his own way. without paying tribute to the com mercial oligarchy that has seized the theater for Its own onde. Mr. Belasco now for name years has made hla productions In Washington, and he aswrts that thf theatrical trust, which controls the dta matic theaters In that city. In Its attempt to shut hlai out ot Washington altogether arranged so that he could secure no othenhall even for his production. The trurt, people either over looked Convention Hall or deemed it so largo Starting Matinee Sunday Matinee. Sunday Evening. Monday Tuesday Wednesd'y" Friday " . . Saturd'y Matinee Saturd'y Evening EVENING PRICES 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c; Loge Circle 75c MATINEE PRICES 10c, 15c and 25c; JLoge Circle 50c. Boxoffice open all day down town 10 "A. M. to 7 P. M. at Dolly Varden Candy Shop in Marquam Bldg, 327 Morrison Street; after 7 P. M. at Theater. Today, Sunday, Dec. 11 U The Big Sensational Five-Act Drama The Prodigal Daughter By HENRY PETTIT and SIR AUGUSTUS HARRIS Produced at an Enormous Expense THE GREAT HORSE RACE SCENE Second only to the Wonderful Ben-Hur Chariot Race Ran Two Years at Drury Lane Theater, London Nine Weeks at Castle Square Theater, Boston The Sweetest, Saddest Story Ever Told NEXT WEEK CAMILLE COLUMBIA THEATER A. H. BAIXARD. Iycssee and Manager. EXTRA TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY TWO TWy DEC. 15 m DEC. 16 KLAW & ERLANGER Present the Popular Comedian THOMAS 0. SEABROOKE In the Spectacular Musical Comedy Novelty THE BILLIONAIRE COMPANY OF lOO lA'CIUDIXG DIAMOND DOXNER. MAIlVELOUSIr MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. GORGEOUSLY BEAUTIFUL. COSTUMES. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. Prices, both matinee and night Entire lower floor, 52.00. Balcony, first 5 rows, $1.50; next 4 rows, $1.00; last 3 rows, 75c. Box and lose seats, J2.50 each. The advance sale of seats will open next Tuesday morn ing, December 13, at 10 o'clock. In the lobby of the Marquam Grand Theater. Not more than 6 seats to one person. as to preclude all. possibility of arranging It for a dramatic representation. At great expense Mr. Belasco proposes to nt this hall for his purpose, and In putting In a proper stage and accompanying machinery, he plans to have that temporary structure available for use In other halls in other cities the regular theaters of which arc absolutely under trust control. No better city than "Washington could hav been selected to Illustrate the peculiar control of the theatrical trust has over the theaters of this country and the straits of an Independent manager who deslrca but Is unable to do a legitimate business with the freedom theoret ically vouchsafed to an American citizen. Washington, In bhort, being the seat of Gov ernment, Is the one place In this country where it will be good to Illustrate the tyranny of trust control as to the theater. It Is rumored In Washington that President Roosevelt contemplates a searching and drastic examination of the trusts of this country dur ing the four years of his Incumbency of the chair of the Chief Executive, and it would not be strange if, in the natural order of such n investigation, the theatrical trust should In due time be called upon to explain Its embargo on and embarrassment of reputable managers engaged In the theatrical business. Mirror. Mrs. Leslie Carter's new play bears the strong and attractive title of "Adrea." It has been written by David Belasco and John Luther Long. In accordance with his cus tom, Mr. Belasco gives no definite Idea of the subject or story of the work; but he states that it Is not a historical tragedy, as some have supposed. While following the strongly dramatic and emotional lines with which Mrs. Leslie Carter has become Identi fied, her role of Adrca will bo found to be a liberal departure from anything she has yet undertaken, and Is Intended to display her high and commanding art in all Its va riety and power. Further than this. Mr. Belasco will divulge no Information con cerning Mrs. Carter's new creation, or the character and story of the play, until the eve of production. EMPIRE THEATER GEO. !. BAKER, Manager I PHONE MAIN 117 I FIELDFNG COMEDY FOUR 2 Comedians and Singers Who Have Conquered Two Worlds. MAUD STILL 2 Queen of soubrettes, past mistress ot "vivacious song and sprightly dance. ED TURNER A Pictorial Balladist, who Knows No Rival. THE PROJECTOSCOPE Edison's Invention Always Has New and Startling Films. All the acta are genuine headlin ers, secured at enormous expense. The prices remain the same: Gen eral admission, 10 cents. Reserved box seats. 25 cents. Continuous show Sunday. 2 to 11 P. M. Four Nights Starting Today, Sunday Matinee E. J. CARPENTER OFFERS THE SEASON'S SCENIC SENSATION !A i LITTLE I OUTCAST Nance O'NeU a Pre-'Rapha elite NEW YORK CRITIC SAYS THE CRUDITY OF THE ACTRESS ART IS SUBLIME. THAT awc-lnspiring, that awful Nance O'Nell! Her "Magda" and her Hedda Gablcr, with their crude and cold naturalism, amply explained why her lato progress round the earth left behind In the heavens no dust-fires of blazing splendor. Star she may be, but comet never! Even the blotches of melodramatic fervor with which ehc varied her stolid and mechanical miming showed only the murkiest glowing of Promethean Arc. Why had Boston hunted her out from an obscure theater to acclaim her royally In Its Rlalto? Her performance In Sudcr mann's "Johannlsfeuer" ("The Fires of St John") gave tho first clew. Natural istic that play is also; but its naturalism 1 of the primitive, heathen passions. Heart speaks to heart for a mbmont, T"-dy to body; and at the word the whole world of law, order and duty Ls consumed in the bonfire of a brief delirium, leaving gray dust and ashes when the immortal, the Immoral, moment is done with. It may well be that this play revealed Miss O Noll's highest attributes. Bven at tho height of passion, to be sure. Miss O'Nell Is as crude as ever. Onlr there Is something In her crudity that sublimes it. When a painter draws badly enough, and has a forcible enough imagination, he becomes a pre-Raphaellte. Miss O'Nell, In her rare moments, ls a pre-Raphaellto of the otage. In stature she is huge, heroic, awkward. Her feat ures have tho Phidian repose. If not the Phldlan regularity. Her voice has the power, and the color, and the rigidity of a fugue. Sho glows with the dusky splen dors of stained glass, and falls into its straightened, archaic attitudes.. This sort ot thing does very well for Boston. Bos ton Li Itself a thing of archaic attitudes, if not of dueky splendors. But Jt won't leaven the Broadway lump, nor. Indeed, the loaf of any vital artistic community. The plain truth Is that In 59 minutes of the hour Miss O'Nell ls an awful bore. She Is as strained in the simplest moment as In an agony of passion. If she lift's her hand to take off the table cloth, she does It majestically, portentously. In the manner of a. mechanical manikin- Sho asks for bread and butter with the long ing of a famished soul. At the least sug gestion of a dramatic moment she and her company turn the backs of their heads together, like sculptures clustered around a lamp post, and penetrate the wlngn with agonized glares, talking soulfully at the stage hands. If she were really a great artist, r Indeed an artist at all In any but the rarest moments, she would, like Irving, make the fortunes of those who might burlesque her. As it Ls, she Ls fated to "be her own burlesque. The curious souls that go to see her. If they are frank In what they feel, will laugh at the mock ery of the 59 minutes as freely as they will thrill to the strange, weird power of the 60th. Is It worth while to scold this gifted young woman for her follies? Probably not. Jf she had any sense' of actual life, to say nothing of that rarer dowry of humor, she would not be what she is. It Is but just to say, however, that this one defect is ruining what Is otherwise potentially an actress of the very first order. Metamorphosis of a Christmas Umbrella JOE REILrLT drifted Into the outer haven of the general manager's office bearing tenderly a long, slim parcel. You don't know Joe! Well, that Is pe culiar; I thought every one knew Joe. If some one hadn't known him and been fond of 'him with a fondness that couldn't wait for Christmas, he wouldn't have carried tho ellm parcel, and neither would he have figured In this tale. But I thought you know Joe. If you don't, I will tell you. He ls the man who is Intrusted with the secrets of the O. R. & N.: and the man whose business It Is to find out other secrets for the same company. In other words, he Is- the company detective. To return to the tale. Joe camo silent ly Into the outer office, as is the usual custom with detectives. Colonel Crooks gazed at the visitor over his spectacles benignly, and eyed the parcel curiously, as is wont with railroad men who see all things. "Morning. Colonel." said Joe, happily, beginning to unroll the parcel. "Want tc ree my Christmas present? It's a beaut Sweetest girl in the world. Couldn't wait until Christmas to send it to me. Fine umbrella, all silk, pretty handle, just what I wanted. She knew I didn't have one." And the happy possessor of the love-laden present beamed delightedly on the clerks clustered around the desk of the Colonel, who was inspecting the gift gravely. Sutherland was sympathetic "Show it to Mr. Calvin." he said. "When does the execution take .place?" "Mr. Rellly pushed open the green door In answer to the first question and looked disappointed. "Mr. Calvin Is "not in," he said.' Then he beamed most mysteriously on his friends. "You fellows don't want to be too curi ous," he said, as he placed the sheath most carefully on his umbrella and stood it in the corner. "I am going to leave that there for a minute," he announced, as he left the room. Railroad men are very, very naughty sometimes, and this was one of the occa sions. There has been in the manager's office from time unknown a battered re lief, the offspring of a windstorm and years' ot service. It was a memento of other days, faded in color, tattered In cover and fracture of rib. Sutherland WITH A Cast of Uniform Excellence A Carload of Special Scenery A Half Ton of Electrical Effects. PRICES Matinee, 10c, 15c, 25c Evening, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c. 3teff'ttEwlaltec-3;' Scene from "A Little Outcast" at the Empire Theater four nights, beginning Sunday Matinee, December 11. SEATS ON SAX.E AT EMPIRE THEATER NOW. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 15, 16, 17, i and Saturday Matinee : The Intensely Sensational Romantic Comedy-Drama The Fatal Introducing FRANK JAMES "The Man Who Never Broke a Promise" Of the Famous James Brothers, Frank and Jesse We will forfeit $5000 If Frank James does not appear In this production can Prices -15c, 25c, 35c and 50c COMING TWO BIG SHOWS James A. Heme's "SHORE ACRES" Black Patti Troubadours gazed long at the wreck and smiled, thoughtfully. "We have been trying to get rid of It for a year," he said apparently to him self. Colonel Crooks smiled deep down among his whiskers. "It would be a good joke." continued Sutherland, talking to himself. A few minutes later Joe came In hur riedly. 'M almost forgot It," he "said, as ho picked up his precious parcel. "I am not used to carrying an umbrella when the sun is shining like It is today." Joe walked Into the cigar store. "What are you doing with the rain- stlck?" asked his friend. "Afraid of the sun, or do you think you might freckle?" "Christmas present," explained Joe. la conically. "Couldn't wait until Christ mas to send it. She Is a beaut," and tha proud possessor began to display his gift for the delectation of his friends. A minute later curious pedestrians on Third street saw a wild-eyed man rushing through tho sunshine, !none hand an um brella, plctous with age, intho other a silken sheath, fresh from an uptown store. Behind him echoed shouts of un sympathetic mirth, In front waited the de serted office of the general manager. Many cigars have been used to bribe. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER Phone Main 868 W. T. PANGLE, Resident Manager Z"$ZZfnB Monday, December 12, 1904 : Special Price Matinee Saturday Frederic Belasco Presents J FLORENCE : ROBERTS AND HER SUPERIOR COMPANY IN FIVE ELABORATE PRODUCTIONS Monday and Tuesday Wednesday Only Thursday Only "7A7A" "Tessof "The Adventure the D'UrbervIlIes" of Lady Ursula" A Comedy Drama By A Comedy By David Belasco Lorrlmer Stoddard By Anthony Hope Friday Night and Sat. Matinee Saturday Night "A DOLL'S HOUSE" "Marta & Lowlands" Asocial study by Hendrlk Ibsen A Romance by Angel Guimera Special Matinee Prlces-r-75c, 50c, 35c, 25c. Evening Prices $1.00, 75c, 50c, 35c, 25c Seats are now selling LECTURES AT MAEQTJAM TODAY Blcknell Young Will Speak .on the Subject of Christian Science. If the cordial reception and the ex pressed satisfaction of those in tho cities of Puget Sound and at Salem and Ore gon City, who have recently heard Blck nell Young on Christian Science Is any indication, the complimentary lecture at the Marquam thla afternoon will be well worth hearing. It Is a conservative statement to say that Christian Science at the present time is attracting the special attention of more THE FAMOUS RENNEE : FAMILY AT THE $ IArCADF: THIS WEEK NEW BILL STARTS MONDAY. 5 Rennee Family 5 International Singing and Charac ter Change Artists, Introducing tho "Rennee Babies." the Youngest "Rough Riders In the World." Rollins & Wilson America's Greatest Banjolsts. Aumann In a Novelty Bag-Funchlng Act. : Dell & Monitor In a Comedy Sketch of the Vint e ago of 1905. Genevieve Ardeli . The Sweet Singer of Illustrated a Songs. American Bioscope Moving Pictures of the Latest 'Sights and Scenes. A record-breaking Vaudeville bill quality and not quantity Is the motto of the Arcade. See the best and most remarkable bill of tho season. Admission. 10 cents to any seat. Continuous bill Sunday. 2 to 11 P. M. t thoughtful people in the United States than any other form of Christian faith. There have been many converts to Chris tian Science In the past few years, and the beautiful churches recently erected In all parts of the country gh'e evidence of the progress that has been generally commented upon. The two local congre gations are not behind In the general prosperity attending the denomination, as each church here has regular congrega tions numbering from 500 to 400, and as a religious institution the Church of Christ. Scientist, has Its place with the success ful rellgous organizations of the city. Mr. Young's lecture will deal with the general subject of Christian Science, and i bijou! THEATER - - m Sixth st.. opposite Oregonlan. s PROGRAMME WEEK OF DEC. 12. e Initial Introduction of the 5 Rennees 5 Character change artists. The muslcar quns. Ruby Kendall and . Amy Thompson Refined ladj cometists. The premier funmakers. Prior and Norris The black-face comedian, Ben Jarrett "With his splendid voice, Joe Thompson In illustrated songs. Laugh-provoking subjects on tha Vitascope Afternoons From 2 to 4:30 Evenings From 7 to 10:30 Sundays ......Continuous from 2 to 10:20 Any seat in theater, 10c. LYRIC THEATER Comer Alder and Seventh. KEATING & FLOOD. Managers. Seating Capacity. 700. WEEK COMMENCING DEC. 12. Wheeler & Wilson Trio Comedy, singing and danclnjr. Edie De Voe Acrobat. Miss Weisse Dancing, banjo solo, trick violinist. Wynn and Hart Acrobatic comedy sketch team. Murray K. Hill The monologlst. J. W. Wood In Illustrated songit. Collins Bros. Acrobats. Tiie Vitascope In new moving pictures. This ad and 10c will admit two to any matinee, excepting Sunday and holiday. ADMISSION. 10c; NO HIGHER. CONTINUOUS BILL TODAY. 2 to 10:30. Week Shown Begin 2:15 and 7:15. THEATER Third and Yamhill Streets. KEATING & FLOOD. Managers. Largest Vaudeville House la America. WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 12 Great Eastern Trio The Three Rexznos 4 Marvelous acrobatic and round ladder act. Harrison Bros. Comedy sketch. In the "Matrimonial Agency." R. G. Baldwin In illustrated songs. Bell and Thompson Sketch artists, elnglng and dancing in 'The Modern Telephone." Jack Hall Monologlst. The Biograph In new pictures. Admission 10 "cnts. Performances 2:30, ":30 and 0 P. M. give some explanation of the cause of tho unusual growth of this denomination dur ing recent years. Doors of the theater will be open at 2 o'clock, and the lecture will begin promptly at 3. after which time the doors will be closed. Reserved seats must be oc cupied 15 minutes before the beginning of the lecture. a o THE GRAND WEEK COMMENCING DEC. 12. Matchlepnly novel bill! 10 Superb Acts 10 Ripley Sisters Spectacular radium dance I A mighty modern wonder! The Cliffords Most sensational act of the century! The Cartels Of wcrld-wldc fame In a star act! O'Brien and West The conversational fellows. Berger Brothers Equilibrists and acrobatic marvels. Smith and Chester High-class operatic duetlsts. Wilis and Collins "A Day in Madrid." Mr. Alf Bonner "Down at the Baby Store." The Grandescope Four great moving pictures. Admission to any seat, 10c. Box seats. 25c. 4