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SEVBN busy days for the theaters
bavo just closed. More attrac
tions wre offered last week than
any previous one this season, and the of
ferings were, as a whole, iilgh class.
"Th'o Billionaire," with Diamond Don
ner, of Portland, and Thomas Q. Sea
brooke (I place .Mise Donner first because
hrr dancln? Is the feature of the show)
pave two performances at the Columbia.
The piece. Is a .big, expensive thlngt .but
It Is not wonderful In any particular.
Miss. Donner. In the leading soprano role,
was tendered a ilne welcome home, the
house being filled, to capacity at both per
formance. At the Marquam Florence Roberts ap
peared all week In a varlod repertoire,
ranging from romantic comedy to the
most Ibsenefque of Ibsen charades. Mlaj
Roberts . long since passed the experi
mental stage. She Is potentially one of
the greatest actresses in America, and al
ready known and appreciated over a
good portion of the country. It is grati
fying to record that her week's engage
ment was a financial .as well as an ar
tistic success.
The Columbia players did "The Prodi
gal Daughter" each night, save Thursday,
when they got a well-earned rest. The
famous melodrama was well acted and
mounted, and made another credit mark
on the record of the season.
Under Its mew management the Empire
bids fair to draw a big clientele out
toward the head of Morrison street. The
week there opened with "The Little OuLx
cast to fair business, and ort Thursday
night Frank James, the ex-bandlt, was
exhibited in a gory thriller.
There was a slight falling off In the
vaudeville business for the week, due
probably to the approach of Christmas,
but the bills presented were fully up to
Jthe average. H. A. G. '
"CAMILLE" AT THE COLUMBIA
'Elaborate and Sumptuous Production
With Miss Counties In Title Role.
The production of "Camllle" at the
Columbia this "week, opening with the
usual Sunday matinee. December 18,
and running .all the week, will be the
most elaborate and sumptuous produc
tion of this famous love play that has
ever been seen In Portland.
Tho large stage and appointments of
ihe beautiful Columbia and the capa
bilities of the fine stock company are
suited admirably to a superb rendering
and setting of this most compelling
and emotionally strong play In all
dramatic, history. ,
There is a great deal of interest
taken in town as td the way Miss
Countiss will act "the wonderful deml
mondalne "Camllle,- a part that has
taxed the capacity of all verj' hlgh
grado actresses who have made their
lasting marks upon the stage. Miss
Countiss Is suited exactly by tempera
ment and psyslque to give a masterly
performance of the "heart-thrilling role,
and prediction's are general that she
will rise to a very high plane of art
Indeed the coming week. Mr. Baume,
the popular and splendid leading man,
will also fairly outdo himself as the
renowned lover of dramatic affairs,
"Armand." Again, .there are great ex
pectations for the impersonation of the
Count de Var'ville, which will be given
by Mr. Bernard. In fact, the cast is
exceptionally high class, and the set
tings are to bo certainly the most
sumptuous that-have been seen hereto
fore on this Coast. It will be a memor
able week of fine acting and an appro
priate and adequate production, of a
really ' wonderful playj Tears have
been shed all over the world for piti
ful "Camllle," the most lovable, refined,
enticing courtesan the world has ever
known. "
Alexander Dumas world-famous
drama, "Camillo,"- has won the appro
bation of critics, and the public of all
civilized countries. Written by the
young Dumas and believed to treat of
an episode inhis own life, it is a pow
erful story of love, passion, self-sacrl-flce
-and despair such as could be ably
and successfully drawn only by one
who had lovfcd -and lost and lived and
suffered. The character of "The Lady
of the Camellasw has always been a
favorite ono with our 'leading artistes,
and the play is. and will ever remain,
a favorite of the French, the English
and the American stage. The great
Bernhardt has appeared in the title
Tole, both in France and America, and
Matilda Heron. Lucille and Helen
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In fact, -nearly every actress of proml-
nence who has appeared on. the boards, ,
has Included "Camllle" In her rep.or- j
tolre, and added to her fame by her j
characterization of Dumas' beautiful I
and ill-fated heroine: . j
Being what is termed ., a "society j
drama," the play affords a vehicle -for
tho display of handsome modern- cos- i
tumes, scenery and accessories, and
will be presented by the Columbia
Stock Company with lavish display, and
'every, attention to. detail. It will be
the most beautifukand sumptuous pro
duction of "Camllle" ever given on tho
Pacific Coast. "Catherine Countiss will
be the "Camllle," to which character
she has given long and careful study
and with which she is In thorough
sympathy. Her rendering of the sad,
sweet, world-famous role of "Camllle"
will interest and please her hosts of
friends and excite wide attention. In
the course of the play she will wear
several beautiful gowns, which were
imported exprcsslj- for her and arrived
in Portland but a few days ago. Edgar
Baume will be the "Armand Duval,"
the most poetic and, renowned lover of
all dramatic history. Mr. Dills will ap
pear as 'Duval, pere." and the other
members of the company will have
congenial roles. Frank King has paint
ed new and appropriate Btenery and
Stage Director Bernard has left noth
ing undone to make this production a
notable one.
"SHORE ACRES" AT THE EMPIRE
James A. Heme's Famous Comedy
Opens With Today's Matinee.
For the Empire Theater, Manager Baker
announces a great big bargain event for
his patrons In the first production any
where at popular prices of James A,
Heme's famous comedy-drama, "Shore
Acres." Only three performances will be
given, commencing with the matinee to
day. -Manager Hellig had a contract to play
"Shore Acres" at the Marquam Grand,
where the piece has always been played,
but Mannger Baker thought the play
would be quite a treat to his patrons and
made Mrs. Heme a cash offer for the
three performances, and she accepted it.
The company playing "Shore Acres" this
season is about the-same as appeared at
the Marquam Grand two years ago, and is
headed by James T. Galloway and Atkins
Lawrence. The newspapers everywhere
say It is the best production ever given of
tne piece and particularly praise the quar.
tet of children. Manager Baker is Justified
in Deiieving his patrons will appreciate
his efforts in his having secured such an
exceptional play, production and com
pany for his cozy playhouse, and .every
seat in ine nouse should be sold.
"A CHINESE HONEYMOON."
Famous Musical Comedy Success at
Marquam Tuesday and Wednesday.
An annual treat is in store for all
lovers or good, clean, wholesome mu
sical comedy In the forthcoming produc
tion of "A Chinese Honeymoon," which
will be seen next Tuosrfnv nnfl wn-0-
day nights, December 20 and 21 at the
marquam urand Theater.
This English niece la of storiinr- "ma
terial in both book nntf mnin if i ..m
and an artistic work of stars and chorus
Is assured. The gorgeous color scheme
is working out in a kaleidoscope of blaz
ing beauty, as has been generally re
marked in New York and Philadelphia,
where "A Chinese Honeymoon" has had
recent long runs. -
The humor of "A Chinese Honeymoon"
Is fresh, unforced and plentiful, the
provocations to laughter not being as
thinly scattered as in some of this sea
son's productions. The Chinese costumes
are a revelation of richness.
The plot, which does not break under
the strain of two acts, tells of an elderly
Englishman who has married his type
writer and takes her to China on their
honeymoon. Incidentally he , meets his
nephew", who has fallen in love with a
Princess. The Emperor, admiring tho
bride, kisses her, and is betrothed to her.
The groom, is caught kissing his
nephew's sweetheart, the Princess, and
on account of the silly laws of Ylang
Ylang. a kiss Is a betrothal and they
are obliged to marry. "So altogether
there is a pretty thorough mixture of
love, marriage, divorce and song.
The company is' an exceedingly strong
one and includes among" its coterie such
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favorite artists as John L. Kearney,
Robinson Newbold, Albert Froom.
George Broderick, Joseph E. Mlllor,
Misses Georgia Bryton. Roglna McAvoy,
hMabella Baker, "Winnie Carter, Helen
Latten, Eveleen Dunmore and a chorus
of 75. Among the catchy airs are "The
A La Girl," "I Want to Be a Lldy,"
"Roly Poly," "The Tan Song," "Twid
dledy Bits" and -"There- Is a Street in
Heaven Called Broadway." Seats are
now selling.
BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS.
Come to the Empire Theater Begin
ning Tuesday Night.
The Black Pattl Troubadoura come to
tho Empire Theater Tuesday night of
this week for an engagement of five
nights, with a regular matinee Saturday.
This is a. treat at popular prices.
Thore may be other Pattls, but the
Black Patti at the Empire Theater this
week alms to be as different from them
as black is from white. Nature favored
her to begin with, and Mme. Jones her
self does the rest. In fact, when It comes
to" Old Folks at Home" and other plan
tation melodies, some people may yet
yearn to hear the fair and forgotten
Adellna, "but for our part give us Slssie
rctta every time. She's not going CO,
though 3he is certainly "over six." At
her simplest and best she is so genuine
that Black Pattl's whitest Tlval would
concede her claim to tho black art of be
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witching her audiences. The Star box
holders rise at her and the gallery hangs
on her lightest word. That Invention of
white devils, the clacque, is not required
to heighten the thunders cf applause that
shake the house.
SIssleretta Jones knows her place in
the show and as a star she sticks to
arias and roulades of the true Pattl type.
Even the ballad encores, perfectly enun
ciated and sung In prlma-donna and not
In. darky fashion, are all In the character.
She surrounds herself this year with a
ragtime musical and vaudeville ' troupe
that Is all as full of life as Its very last
member, Billy Johnson, the big. black,
green-eyed cat, who has nine stage lives
at his. disposal.
"THE PRINCESS CH.IC"
Famous Comic Opera Success at the
Marquam Theater This Week.
The KIrke La Shello Comic Opera Com
pany, with the talented and beautiful
Sophie Brandt as prima donna, will pre
sent "The Princess Chic" at the Mar
quam Grand Theater next-Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights, December 22,
23, 21, with a 3pcclal-prlce matinee Sat
urday. "The Princess, Chic" has toured
the entire country and has everywhere
met with the same enthusiastic approval
which first characterized its presentation
In New York.
Kirke La Shelle, librettist and pro
prietor, has secured a most accurate
scenic mounting and has costumed this
chorus in the real Frank Daniels style.
Miss Brandt's own role, that of the
Princess, g!vc3 excellent opportunity
for her marvelous soprano voice, as well
as a chance for the display of her charms
in several becoming costumes.
AT THE
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Theater-goers will recognize with the
keenest pleasure the names of Sophie
Brandt, Gus Vaughan. George Thomas,
Lyman Wheeler. John H. Henderson.
George C. Callahan, Tom Smith Martin
Tom Van, Harry Monroe. George C.
Ode. Robert Algier. Jane Vander Zee.
Caroline Lum, Julia Kohles. Dorothy
i Williams nnd Anna Dressier as they
I glanco down the programme. The chorus
is a contingency that should not be over
looked In up-to-date opera. The advance
sale of seats will open next Thursday
j morning, December 20, at 10 o'clock.
BY RIGHT OF CONQUEST,
j How Roce'Eytinge Scaled the Heights
of Success.
Miss Rose Bytinpe, the talenteV actress,
now residing in Portland, dates the be-
ginning of . her stage career to the red
letter days of the drama, when art was
exacting and it required painstaking ef
fort as well as natural -talent to cam
; premier roles.
i Leading parts at the Union Square The
ater or at Wallack's1 were assigned for
ability only and Tiot by mere favoritism,
as is too often the case on the stage to-
day.
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her rank she held Jt by right of
conquest, not because of social standing or
through the ephermeral fancy of a fickle
public.
The training Miss Eytinge went through
at the outset of her stage life in elocution,
posturing and all the requirements of
legitimate and artistic acting is bearing
friit now. It enables her to inspire her
pupils In stage, pulpit or parlor work
with correct" Ideas' that lead to successful
careers'. Mis3 Eytinge now has several
classes as well as a number of private
pupils, all of whom are enthusiastic over
the progress they are making under her
careful tuition.
JAMES KEANE.
Young Star Plays Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde.
Portland theater-goers will remember
James Keane, the young Eastern actor,
who made such a favorable impression at
Cordray's Theater the earlr part of this
season with his production of "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Tho remarkable
success of the young star in Stevenson's
famous play, has induced him to discard
tho rest of his repertoire and confine
himself solely to his one production of
this psychological study.
Mr. Keane has received numerous criti
cisms and suggestions regarding his in
terpretation of Stevenson s grewsoma
story. His portrayal of tho dual charac
ter Is entirely original and unlike that o
Richard Mansfield and other famous act
ors who have essayed this tragic role. It
will be Interesting to know that the young
star gained hl3 Impressions and concep
tions of tho character through his inti
mate associations with the noted author
and his son-in-law, Joseph Strong, the fa
mous Samban. artist, who were close
friends of Mr. Keane's' family. The tour
of the star in tho play is being followed
with more thanordinary Interest by his
many friends and admirers In this city.
A Night in Japan.
Portland's theater-goers are in for a
rare treat, for on the night of Decem
ber 29, General Bunemon Nil and his
company of 13 Jiu-Jitsu performers will
give "A Night in Japan." at the Mar
quam Grand Theater. Of all the sub
jects that have been brought to the at
tention of the American people by tho
war between Japan and Russia, none
seems to have aroused more interest than
JIu-JItsu the Japanese National system
of physical training and self-defense.
Great secrecy has always surrounded this
art, and Its most important features
havo never been communicated to an
audience, because its use in the hand3 of
the unscrupulous would be a menace to
public safety. With JIu-JItsu it 13 possi
ble to kill an opponent with the edge of
the open palm, while at same time a frail
woman with a knowledge of JIu-JItsu
could defend herself against the fiercest
bully that ever Insulted a woman. This
wonderful Japanese art must not be con
fused with wrestling, although during
General Nil's night In Japan members
of his troupe, will give exhibitions in
wrestling and the ancient manner of
Japanese sword-flghtlng. Professor Rlng
ler, of Rlngler"3 School of Physical Cul
ture, will assist General Nil in demon
strating some of the 200 different tricks of
Juin-Jltsu, and will explain to the audi
ence the secret of each attack and de
fense. In the East women have taken
up the art, for It has been declared by
prominent college trainers as the best
form of physical training and self-defense
In the world. So "A Night in
Japan" promises to be one of the most
unique shows ever given in the city.
Christmas at the Marquam.
Maxine Elliott will appear at the Mar
quam Grand Theater three nights and a
matinee, beginning Monday afternoon, De
cember 26, In the successful Clyde Fitch
comedy, "Her Own Way," under the man
agement of Charles B. Dillingham. Miss
Elliott will be supported by the same nota
ble cast which was seen la Broadway,
where Miss Elliott was transferred to
three different theaters, and finally to a
fourth theater, In order that her run in
New York might be prolonged. This rec
ord of four different theaters played con
secutively Is one which has never been,
equaled by any other attraction In New
York. The cast Includes Charles Cherry.
James Carew. R. C. Herz, Fanny Addi
son Pitt. Nellie Thorne. Georgia Law
rence and a clever child actor. Donald
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"For Mother's Sake."
The great success of a successful author
Is scheduled to play at the Empire The
ater soon. This cast is composed of actors
well known in the profession, not a stick
among them. This is a refreshing Inno
vation when we stop to consider that most
companies carry a lot of dead wood and
try to make up In numbers what they lack
In talent. The play holds a distinguished
place among the better class of theater
goers, and the verdict rendered by the
public has established Its reputation be
yond a doubt. Tne piot is not comuaeu.
In the hands of a most capable company.
Its characters are well discriminated and
"Yon Yonson."
Like a breath from the velvet green
meadows, the blue skies and rippling wa
ters of old Sweden, is the comedy "Yon
Yonson." now In Its 13th year of success.
The primarily wholesome features of the
Swedish character which have given the
Swedish people the name of being honest,
truthful and simple, are thoroughly repre
sented In this dialect creation from the
pen of the late Git3 Heege. who was the
original "Yon Yonson." With this clever
aggregation of metropolitan players, "Yon
Yonson" comes to the Empire Theater
shortly in better array than ever.
Ben Greet Players to Return.
The famous Ben Greet, players, of Lon
don, who presented "Bverytnan" at the
Marquam Grand Theater week before last,
will return to the theater In the near fu
ture. ,
MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS PRESENT
The Baker Bill Which Opens Tomor
row Contains Some Noted Names.
The offering for the coming vaudeville
week at the Baker Is an appropriate one
for the Christmas holidays. It was se
lected with special reference to the sea
son, and all the act3 which will appear
have been under engagement for many
weeks. This is the time of year when
good will and good fellowship should pre
vail. Alt' should give themselves up to
making life better and more worth living.
To this end tho management of the Ba
ker decided to give its paJtxons a treat for