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IHE SUNDAY 0REG02?IA3,' PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 5, 1905.
AT 77rtL
LUCKY PORTLAND to get a whole
week of "The DarHng of the
Gods" and Blanche Bates. It was
a rare theatrical event, and the local
public may well congratulate itself.
It is significant of the theatrical lm- j
portance of this city that a great pro
duction such as only the genius and ,
money of David Belasco can provide j
shold attempt a week stand here, and
a more significant fact that at $2 a
neat the theater should be filled at each
performance. The happiest manager
Jn town should be John F. Cordray,
who handled the great attraction so
successfully. "The Darling of the
Gods" and "Madame Butterfly" were
worth the money in the fullest meas
ure, and we should be much beholden
to Miss Bates and all concerned.
-The Marquam was confronted with
a tremendous counter attraction, but in
Kpitc of that made a good showing with i
our old friend Lewis iorrison in J
"Faust" and "The Silver Slipper." Of !
course there was Melba on Monday
night, but she. was something extraor
dinary, and not to be taken into con
sideration in this review.
They did well up at the Columbia In
"Moths," the company giving a gener
ally commendable performance of the
old play.
Empire patrons rejoiced in a reper
toire at the hands of a traveling stock
company which is at home in the
smaller towns. The three bills pre
sented, however, seem to have given
satisfaction.
The lesser stock companies at the
Bijou and Lyric pleased their audi
ences, and the vaudeville, houses kept
to the xven tenor of their way with
.comfortable box-office results.
The gaiety of nations received con
siderable contributions through the
newspaper columns, thanks to signed
communications from a most estimable
managing gentleman and a vivacious
and ostatic young soubrette. It was
all over an Innocent little error as to
r matter of a job. and was an amusing
little tempest In a teapot. It also dis
closed the keen teeth of Ingratitude.
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'SWEET LAVENDER.
"Over Niagara Falls" continues to
draw. It has the thrill of pathos and
, the high light of comedy cleverly inter-
Pinero's Famous Play Opens at the . mingled.
nowianu anu Linioru uesire a me
and
seasons, while those that have rolled up
a record where the counting of their lives
carry us Into the teens, may be told on
one hand. True, tho famous "Paddy
MUms.' and "On His Last Legs." and the
drnntas of "Inshavogue" and "The Col-
r 1 . . u : -r i . .
ww.uu.u.a luuajr. of longevity for their productions
The week ojning today with the regr- , believing firmly in their motto, "poor leen Bawn" were iopular for many years. I
lar matinee will be a delicious one when plays make poor business, good plays but that wa.s during the old atack days. !
ular
at the Columbia Theater A. TV. Pinero'.i
famous play, "Sweet Lavender." will be
the bill. It was originally produced by
Daniel Frohman at the Lyceum Theater.
JCew York, and instantly captured the
hearts of the whole metropolis. There
is not a more touching or more beautiful
and humanizing play on the stage today.
The plot of "Sweet Lavender" Is simple.
A prosperous banker had in his youth, 17
years before the play commences, won the
affections of, and then from worldly mo
tives, abandoned a young girl, his inferior
make good business." thev lmve given.. They never had the test of "combjnntlon"
their productions sumptuous dressings, rivalry. o that they may be used In cora
Scenicallv speaking "Over Niagara parison with Kerry Gow" and "'Shauti
Falls" is the most thoroughly equipped Rime." For longevity of life and contln-
popular price offering en. tour.
EDNA WAL1TACE HOPPER.
Charming Actress to Present Two De
lightful Comedies at Marquam.
Edna TVallacti Hopper, the dainty and
delightful comedienne, now a star, at
m society, coum not, nowever. forget j the head of her own company, under
his early attachment, and on that ac- j the direction of Frank McKce. comes
count had remained a bachelor. He had I to the Marquam Grand Theater tomor
adopted as his heir the son of a dead j row (Monday) and Tuesday nights,
friend, and by a coincidence of fate his , Februarv C and .7, appearing in a
adopted son falls in love with the daugh- double bill, consisting of a curta'in
ter of thp woman whom he had wronged raiser called "Captain .January." dra--his
own child-though lie is not aware uiatlzed from the book of that same
of it. The course of their true love ran i name for Miss Hopper by Augustus
for some time with the proverbial want Barrett ami a 'lhrcft.nn onmP.lv
of smoothness, disparity of position in so- I "A Countrv Mouse." written bv Arthur
uous popularity and prosperity. the.e two
"Hjays are without rival..
Tho principal characters in these dramas
arc original with Mr. Murphy nuggestod
possibly by the lines of the play, yet de
veloped In their details by the actor's
knowledge of Irish characteristics and ac-
I tual acquaintance with the topography.
geography and history of Ireland. The
advance sale of seats will open tomorrow
(Monday) morning, at 10 o'clock.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Brandt-Baume Engagement.
One of the most interesting topics
being freely discussed by theatergoers
is the appearance at the Empire The
ater, beginning Sunday. Februarv 12.
cicty, and the recognition by the mother i-Law. This comedy won well-merited ' ot the new stock company, headed by
of the prosperous banker as her unfaith- ! success in London, where it was origin- j Louise" Brandt and Edgar Baumc, no
ful lover, being the chief disturbing ele- i ally produced, for over three years. doubt the two most popular players
mems. xne xauure oi tne oank and the In "A Country Mouse" Miss Hopper i " nave ever appeureel in stock pro
Intervention of a philanthropic doctor, t portrays a little countrv gill. Angela ductions in this city,
however, entirely restores the smooth- Mulr, nibbling at the cheose of city so- I The management, realizing the Im
ness, not only for the hero and the hero- t ciety, and seeming not to know one ! portance of making a favorable impres
ine, but for all parties In the play. The grade frm another, while really aware sln with the opening bill, has striven
bank Is set on its feet again and all ends of the flavors between mild, new dairy to f'Ivc tlic theatergoers a production
happily. Manager Ballard has selected and strong old Stilton. wel1 -suited to ills8 Brandt and Mr.-
Sweet Lavender" especially for the open- Those familiar with Miss Hopper's I Baurae- and the excellent, company
Ing of his new ingenue. Fay Wallace, in j charming comedy methods will readily i wnic will support these clever players,
which she will play the title role. Lav- I comprehend how the demurs Angela I and the management takes pleasure In
nder. j Avitnout saying a word, convinces ono i announcing the production of the beau-
Cathrine Countiss will play Minnie Gil- ' that she ran fli l.or t,- ..i..t t... tlful play. "Lovers Lane." by Clyde
Jillian. a light-comedy role made famous ! don. with safety, and how she Xools a ! f Uc,n- There ar? some 22 characters
small coterie into mistaking her deco- 1 !" w , v
rum, that of a dunce. Is all very amuF- 1 Ises a thoroughly enjoyable cntcrtain-fnir-
Tn fiiot -fi viAnr ?o c-.,Ti u ment and one that will be remembered
the loveliest of little rogues. Miss Hop- i fs "ie st Inaportant dramatic event
HOWARD GOlI.D.
LEADING MAX TVITIt THE COLl'MBIA
STOCK COMPANY.
which the dialogue abounds. The many
admirers of Mi&s Marie Drofnah will
rejoice in tne exceptional opportuni
ties afTorded her by the leudlng fem
inine role of "Maritana." "Othello" will
also be presented.
presented by this theater will be Ro
bertl's trained bears, which is the head
line act of the all-star programme which
begins Monday, at 3 P. M. These bears
have been carefully trained by Professor
Robert!, and they not only perform feats
of surprising difficulty, manifesting al
most human Intelligence, but they actual
ly talk under his careful direction.
The other acts introduce TVard. Lester
& Co.. in their diverting musical comedy
specialty; the appearance of TVIIson and
TVIlson. the 20th century comedians, will
be welcomed. Jennie Gray. England's
greatest novelty dancer, will appear in
the same act that won her fame in the
vaudeville houses of London. Beauty and
Price have a one-act sketch brimful of
fun and mirthful situations, while Daisy
Vernon, the popular soprano, will sing
the pictured ballad. "Pleasd Come and
Play in My Backyard." Edison's pro
jectoscope will close the record-breaking
bill with new motion pictures. Today's
bill is continuous from 2 to 10:30 P. M..
Belasco & Co. and the Girdellers and the
other excellent acts making their final
appearances.
"The Bonnie Brier Bush."
Among tiie early bookings at the
Marquam Grand Theater is "The Bon-,
nie Brier Bush," with America's oldest
starring player, J. H- Stoddart, In the
leading character. This picture of
Scotch life, as taken from Ian Mnc
Laren's stories of similar title. Is con-'
sldered one of tho leading book plays
now on tour. The company continues
under tho management of Kirkc La
Shelle, who also controls "The Earl of
Pawtucket." "The Virginian" and
"Checkers."
THE BIJOU.
Be Pre-
THE GRAND THEATER.
Matchless Bill of Continuous Vaude
ville Today.
The Grand Theater comes Into its own
again today with a matchless bill of con
tinuous vaudeville from 2 to 11 P. M. The
management has used extra effort to
make the bill the star bill of the season,
and the programme, as a result, is one of
thp very best ever aecn in this country.
Among the special features will be Danny
Mann & Co., In "Mandy Hawkins," a
little play of strikingly fln qualities; the
three , Luclfers in an acrobatic act that
has been the wonder of two continents;
Carroll Carlyle & Co.. in "The Littlest
Girl"; Francis Davis & Co. In a laugh
able sketch entitled. "My Wife": Clark
and Temple in a delicious comedy skit;
Daly and Shenn. In as humorous a skit
as was ever offered. Mr. Alf Bonner will
sing a new illustrated song, entitled "Does
This Train Go to Heaven": and in the
grandiscope there will be exhibited two
pictures. "Baby Day" and the "Auto
by Georgia Cayvan. Howard Gould will
be Dick Phenyl, a second Sydney Carton
in Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities." Don
ald Bowles will play the hero, Clement
Hale. William Bernard will be seen in a
light-comedy role (a good man), playing
opposite to Miss Countiss.- William Dills
will be the banker and the full strength
sf the Columbia company will be employed
oilier roles. .Frank King Is painting
will be under the able direction of Stage
director u imam Bernard.
"OVER NIAGARA FALLS."
Thrilling Melodrama Sumptuously
Staged at the Empire This Week.
"Over Niagara Falls," Rowland and
Clifford's thrilling melodrama, a big
hit In New York. Chicago, San Fran
lsco! and elsewhere, comes to the Em
pire Thoater for one full week, b.egin-ning-
wjth the' matinee .'today. Notwith
standing that the country, theatrically
speaking, is in a deplorabIe"condItIon,
pers manager, Frank McKee. has pro
vider! n vtrnnv onrrmnnv- fnr- ,,. I panics m inuuy a uaj.
port, the principal members of which. .
arc Edgar Norton. Geoffrey C. Stein. L
Paul McAllister, Herbert Budd, Kath-
eryn Browne, Emma Janvier, Mabel
, , -f - to ' .uii.n.., "lauci xnance wnicn mc giugc win never oui-
new scenery and the production, as usual, PNorton and others. Soats are- now.sel?-J grow. One of these Is "Don Caesar do
ing.
Sharks B. Hanford.
There sire certain characters of ro
mance which tne stage will never out-
nearer Than Life" Vill
: Jiuce. uuui ui niiicu aire iuivrciing anu
The play at the Bijou Theater- this j exciting. The old policy of the theater
week, beginning at the matinee tomorrow, i which prevailed before the Blanche Bates
will be 'Dearer Than Life." The plot fol- engagement has been rosumed today, and
ow.s:. . i It will never again be disturbed.
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. ---r i iuu uiukii cuii iiiiiuiy uc aiu hi me mil
honest tradesmun. Is about to celebrate' that will bo presented at the continuous
JOSEPH MURPHY.
Famous Irish Comedian to Present
"Kerry Gow" and "Shaun Rhue."
The eminent Irish comedian. Joseph
Murphy, will present "Kerry Gow" at the
Marquam Grand Theater next Wednesday
and Thursday nights. February 8 and !:
Bazan," whose fortunes Charles B.
Hanforil will DOrtrav at the Marnuum
! Grand Theater in the near future. Ho
is a hero of the old school; a hero such
as the modern writers of romantic Ac
tion are still struggling to. imitate.
Quick to fight, uncompromising in his
chivalry, generous In every impulse. It
is small woi.dcr that "Pon Caesar" Ijas
stood through all these years as a beau
Ideal of gallantry and courage. The
role le. one thnt appears .especially
the 27th anniversary of his wedding. Hlsr
family consists of his wife, his son. his
niece, bcthrothed to the young -man. The
son has been covertly leading dissipated
life, at the Instigation of Gassltt, . who
aspires to marry Lucy. Charles' course1
of conduct Is known to his father, who
conceals It from his wife. Tearing that the
exposure will break the mother's heart.
Charles is accused by his employer of
fraud and forgery, and Michael, to keep
it from his wife, takes the crime upon
himself.
The third act shows the Garner family
in-great poverty, and Gassltt persecuting
Lucy with his attentions. The Garners
are on the point of being turned out be
cause they cannot pay the rent, when
Charles, who has been abroad, turns up
Just In the nick of time.
"Shaun Rhue on Frldav eveninr. In
brief thought as to the Trlsh drama, -so- j adapted to Cnarles B. Hanford. He may
called, there are few, very few. Irish
plays that have lived., prospered- and re
mained In favor more than two or three
be depended upon to endow it with a
graceful personality .and. to give splcn
,dld reading to the striking' vlines In
THE STAR.
Roberti!s Talking Bears the Head
liner This Week. .
The enterprising Star Theater may al
ways be counted on to give - the public
yaudevillo surprises. This week one .of
the greatest vaudeville novelties ever
performances today. It is positively and
beyond the power of contradiction the best
and highest class programme which has
ever been offered at the Grand Theater
to the people of Portland.
STAGELAND.
LawiPuce D'Orsay Is RoIr.fr through to the
Paclnc CoaM. He has never been oat there.
Lillian Ru.sel say rtie will never wear
"pants" again. Too bal. But is Lillian get
ting fat?
When "The Itaven" is produced In New Tork
this Spring. Frederick Lewin will' be Edgar
Allen Poe. In April It will open there.
a
Kejane nan returned to France. Her Amer
ican manager are out anywhere from $-10,000
to fSO.OOO, It depend.1 upon who tells It.
Veta Tllley has accepted and will ioon pro
duce sl Hraztlian musical play called "Bonlta."
If successful In It. she will fetch It over here.
J F. Laurence Walker, representing Charles-!?.
Hanford, the well-known classic actor who
comes to the Marquam soon, was here Friday.
Eugenie Blair Is now playing In "The "New
Magdalen." a dramatization of-Witkle Collin'
novel. She calls It "Mercy Merrick," after
the heroine.
Frank Campeau. the excellent villain, Tram
paft. In "The Virginian." will go with Belasco
next season. He would make an excellent
vlltaln-star.
llrs. Patrick Campbell Is so far recovered
frpm hex accident that phe expecta to return
to New York In three weeks and begin re
hearsal la other parts than "T!( SorcerefB.
Charles Klein has signed a contract with
Daniel Frohraan. He Is to write a comedy
drama on an American subject for presenta
tion at the Lyceum Theater early next season.
i
"In Newport." which was expected to Tun
with Fay Templcton and Pete Dalley for the
rest of the season In New Tork. has been with
drawn. The excuse Is Miss Templeton'si lllnesa.
C. P. Walker, of Winnipeg, the Calvin S.
Hellig. of the Canadian Northweat. was vln
Portland last week. Mr. Walker own or con
trols a string of half a dozen first-class thea
ters. Maude Adams ha so won New York with her
acting In "The Little Minister." familiar as It
Is thertv that her engagement ahead, have
been canceled, and sh will stay there Indefi
nitely. Sir Henry Irving ."tales that tho story that,
at a recent dinner In Manchester, he received
an offer of H50 a week to appear at a music
hall in "A Story of Waterloo" Is absolutely
unfounded.
t
'"Parsifal" Is to be produced next June In
Amsterdam, where It Is not protected by copy
right. Fran Wagner Is -throwing the usual
fits, but that's all the. good It does. The beat
German singers will be engaged.
Grace Georgf will resume her place at the
head of her own company soon. In a aew play
called "Abigail," In which she will play a
prim New England spinster, employed In
wicked New York as a bookkeeper.
J. M. Barrle's "Peter Tan" is to be adver
tUd by a poster tnad by a 7-year-old jKy
Mr. Barrle happened to see this drawing. and
was vastly struck with it. The boy U a son
of William Nicholson, the English artist.
Two New York papers announced the engag
ment of Edna May on the same day. And ach
Eva Davenport, weight 250, playing the part
of a man and in pajamas, too!
The many Portland friends of Carlyle.
Moore, who- will be remembered for his
connection with the Baker Stock Company,
as stage manager, are looking forward with
much pleasure to his appearance hero soon
with J. H. Stoddart In "Beside the Bon
nie Brier Bush." Mr. Moore is playing tho
role of Lord Hay.
The Theater Managers' Association, of New
York City, which barred James S. Metcalfe,
critic of Life, from Its 47 theaters. 1b now up
against a suit for damages. Not only is ho
to eue for the insult of being turned out 'of the
theaters which has happened, by the way, In
one or two but Metcalfe will sue for Cmage.i
to his business career. Ho says ho has been
training to be a critic for 40 yeara, and tha
managers are plotting to ruin his business.
Channing Pollock, author of "The Pit." In
which Wilton Vay nas been to successful,
will be unable to complete his new play for
Grace George (Mrs. "William A. Brady), in con.
sequence of a previous contract to supply a new
play of the Napoleonic epoch for Thomas B.
Shea. The Shea play will be completed early
this Spring, and the Grace Oxorge play in time
for a full nresentation. After this season.
Mr. Pollock will devote hla time exclusively tc
playwrlting.
Edna Wallace Hopper, who will appear
here soon, made her stage dobut with Eoland
Keed In "Tho Woman Hater," about 15
years ago. "The Woman Hater" was writ
ten for John T. Raymond, who had about
completed preparations for a tour in it
when h died. His widow, who. by the way.
appealed with the Columbia Company last
week, then went to London with It and
sold "the comedy to Fred Terry. Beed in
turn "got it from Terry and used it successfully-
In this country- It was In thl3 piece
that Edna. Wallace Hopper made nor first
professional appearance.
The estate of the late Theodore Thomas f
valued at J50.000. according to his will, which,
was filed for probate on January 19 In Chi
cago. The collection of programmes of con
certs given by Mr. Thomas la bequeathed to
the widow. Mrs. Kose Fay Thomas, who also
Is given the Income from all property save
that In Fair Haven. Maas., which Is given to
the children. Hector W. Herman, Mrs. D. B.
ct.ir-and Mrs. G. H. Carter. His musical
library, with its rare editions and autograph
had a different fiance for her. And another i ores Is to be divided equally among his
id she wouldn't wed at all. It kt suld a children. Some of the property Is to be hcU:
In trust until the death of the wluow, wner
guessing contest will be started on the result.
The report that David Warfleld an4 Blanche
Bates would appear In a Joint production of
"Hamlet" Is denied by Belasco. Why nhoId
they? Both arc doing wonders as they are
now situated, and many a good actor la a bad
Hamlet, y'know.-
Henry W. Savage Is preparing for the produc
tion of the new musical comedy by Liidem aRd
PIxley. entitled "The Gypuy Maid." This new
musical offering, which will be one of the ear
ly attractions at a Broadway theater next sea
son. Is being prepared for a Spring production
in Boston.
"The Queen of Frenzied Finance" Is the
name of the thriller founded on the Chadwlck
case, which looks like a mean steal or Law
fon's thunder. The lending character is called
MIfB Cassle Badwick. and Louise Randolph Is
playing It. She has the general sympathy of
the public.
Fisher & Ryley will revive "Floredora." that
best of musical plays, very shortly. A niany
of the "original sextet" will be engaged as
there Is room for on the largest stage to be
found, but even at that, a regiment will be
" excluded. There Ih talk of a drawing to see
which six shall be selected.
Maggie Cllne walked out of ar? Eastern the
atr the other night because her nani on the
programme In letters bluck enough to
suit hfrf The performance. It Is stated, went
right ort Jum: the same. Maggie uet to s.lng
Trow Em Down. McCluskey." and mayb
she thought she would, but It didn't go. It
seems. -
i ,
"The Yankee Consul" Is to do the most won
derful sfunt In theatricals It wlil attempt to
parody .nd burlesque Itself. All the men and
all theJ women will change partt-,-but the orig
inal llhes of the play will not ba disturbed.
It wIlMbe funpy to Imagine Raymond Hltchock
at a woman, but not half so funny ait- to see
It shall be distributed among the children.
BEAUTY BAND'S CHAPEL.
London Society Women Maintain Odd
Devotional Institution.'
Chicago Tribune.
London. Under the heading "Manicur
ists' Chapel. Saintly Band of Beauty Doc
tors." a London morning pnper prints a
remarkable story of a manicure establish
ment maintained by society women, which
has been opened In a fashionable street
off Piccadilly.
Outwardly the shop doesn't differ from
the ordinary establishment of its kind, but
inside is to be found a private chapel,
where the fair manicurists are encour
aged to perform their dally devotions. The
clientele includes many women of title.
Fresh cut flowers and lighted candles
deck the altar and the light falls on a
kneeling group of manicurists through the
windows of the stained glass. In solemn
procession the manicurists, clad in per
fectly fitting black gowns and white em
broidered collars, pass .into the chapel
each morning before manicuring the fair
fintjers of a single patron.
The manicurists assistants are all girls
of good birth, and all of them have made
a solemn vow never, under any circum
stances, to manicure a man. The girls
who belong to this saintly and select band
of beauty doctors may not even beautify
the hands of their own brothers. A for
feiture of 52500 is mentioned as one of tha
penalties for the disobedience to this 11th
commandment 'of -the manicurists.