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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1905)
1S " THE SUKDAY OREQQyiANt .PORTLAND, FEBRUARY, 19. 1905, . VAT "varss&css Hi; Stoddart farewell will recall the .past-T?eek In theatricals hp long as a record to kfpL The three nights of "Thr Bonnie Brier Bush." esoeciaily TAednej?day, whn the great old actor spoke the last words he will cvor say irom a Portland stage, were delightful, although there was a feeling of gentle melancholy that we were seeing the last of a much-Iov-Qd star. The last perform ance was wilnr3od by a sympathotic au- cience ot as high a character a? the cityj can muster and the repeated demonstra-1 tlon6 which greeted air. Stoddart must have Impressed him with tfce fact that the rogret at parting was genuine. A nox-ftlty In the shape of a 4 o'clock re cital matinee occupied the Marquam Wednesday afternoon when De Pachmann gave a Chopin programme. Hanford, who is something of a favor ite here, presented "Don Caesar de Basan" and "Othollo" ot the close of the week. The house was dark Thursday night. The eagerly-awaited Brandt-Baum ven ture was Inaugurated at the Empire on Sunday afternoon. The Vehicle chosen was "Lover's Ivine," of which an excel lent performance wa- givort.. Manager cmj.il jia.s Burrounnea -his joint Mars, with a competent, well-balanced company, most of whom have appeared here on for mer occasions. The week was a succefs. artistically and financially, and it Is to be hoped -we will see iriuch more of the nw etch organization. "Quo Vadie-' was the Columbia offering, the familiar spectacle being well pre sented. Interest in the Columbia players ?eniE growing each week and their ef forts arc meeting with well-merited ap proval. In spite of strong opposing at tractions the audiences were large at each performance. The Lyric Company gave a satisfactory production of "Rio Grande," a border melodrama, and the Bijou forces- pleased their patrons with a version of "Charlie's Aunt" It is to be regretted that the lat ter company will go out of existence after tonight The house will be. closed for a week and Its future at this'Ume seems to be unsettled. The vaudeville lull which was noticeable a few weeks was not apparent and each of the continuous houses did well. JTUGUSTUS THOMAS, greatest of m American playwrights, has written Play called "The Education of Mr. PIpp." dramatized from Charles Dana Gibson's famous series of drawings. The play win be given its first pres entation tomorrow night in New York. Wo already nave "Bird Center." for which McCutdheon is remotely respon sible, and a number of unspeakably bad musical comedies made out of the col ored supplements. One. wonders where the thing -will stop Personally, I trust it is not yet time to call a halt. I should like to see Coree Peyton or Ollio Mack in a dram atization of Theodore Roosevelt, but more than that I should rejoice to have Theodore Kremer, or Mrs. Eva Emory Dyet or .Bomcbody. make a four-act melodrama out of the land fraud up fceayal nore in Oregon. Think of -tho -wonderful possibilities. Of ccnirse, the public would not tol erate suoh sacrilege as tho Introduction of the character of Honey on the stage, but this difficulty could be overcome by representing him as a voice behind the BcenoB, as done In "Everyman." Realism might be carried still fur ther and The Heney made to appear as a sreat light, this idea being, of course, borrowed from "Ben-Hur." For tnc purpose I would suggest a bicycle lamp or a sunburst of Barrios dia monds. Could anything be more sub lime? Then consider for a moment the thrflls to be gotten out of a situation showing Foxy Quiller Burns In the act of being- at Hood "River to meet Harry Robertson, engaging: the latter In a game of pinochle with one hand, while he unlocks Robertson's suitcase and secures the famous Mitchell-Tanner letter from the compartment to which his Intuition directs him. Let hinv make a copy of the same by perforating the words on the lining of his overcoat with a stickpin. (Accompanying this should be business of Robertson look ingoff loft out of car window while the orchestra incidentally or chestrates tho ticklish portion of When Other Friends Are False.") Then follow with a big set (full depth of stage), showing Union Station in Port land, cr.o-.vds of villagers down to see the afternoon train corao in, talking to the brakeman. Property train comes puffing on at R. C. Robertson, who it t-'iould be borne in mind is playing the Juvenile, is seen walking briskly down center after the train has stopped. F. Q. Burns, disguised as a farodealer, fol lows at a- safe shadowing distance dis freetly aspirating, "hist" at intervals. Robertson enters one of" those de formed Fifth-street cars and is met by Judge Tanner, disguised as the conduc tor. Robertson in act of- handing oil floth 'valise, containing the "plot," to Tanner, when the voice of Hcney is neard -off. commanding "Hold!" Busi ncas -of p.. Q. Burns climbing down from top of.oac drawing Indictment on Tanner and showing perforated copy of letter on his ovrcfla; lining. Strikes picturesque pose and exclaims: "At last I. have thee in me power!" Tab leaux of Robertson and Tanner looking foiled. Quick curtain. This brief outline is only . intended to give the umbitious young drama tist a line on possible situations. A romantic story relating the manner of obtaining the famous letter from Rob ertson, which was printed in a local publication, will be found Invaluable in working out this portion of tho thriller. Of course, the other participants, in the land cases could be used to ad vantage. It Is understood that Mario Ware yearns for the stage, and I could not conceive of a better person for the soubrctte role. Senator Mitchell and Congressman Williamson could double as the heavy and Mr. Hermann might Jo a Dutch low-comedy turn between acts. A number of other clever specialties could be used effectively. Puter and Mrs. Watson might do a statue-clog, whllo George Brownell would certain ly make a hit with his Justly celebrated impersonations of famous statesmen, or his recitation of "Curfew Shall Not Ring This Session." The remaining members of the In dicted Citizens' Union could bo utilized In the mob scenes. Such production as suggested would bring out the S. R. O. sign at any of the Portland theaters, and ought to enjoy a long run. In the eve.it that the pricipals Indicted above could not be secured, it should be re membered that all-star Bijou Stock Company will be at liberty after to day and would probably sign engage ments for the new piece. The scheme Is worth considering and is respectfully recommended to Port land's tonsorial playwright and the lo cal managers. a. A. G. "THE LADY OF LYONS." Columbia Stock Company Will Pre sent Famous Drama Today. Beginning with the matinee this af ternoon. February 19. the Columbia Stock Company will produce the grand old romantic love drama, "The Lady of Lyons." which will run all the week, except Monday and Tuesday evenings, when "Quo Vadis" will be the bill. Thore has been such large demand for seats at "Quo Vadls" that the manage ment is forced to extend the run of this .grand spectacular play for tire two evenings, Monday and Tucsdav, of the coming week.- "The Lady of Lyons" will be played at the Sunday matinee opening and Sunday evening, giving way to "Quo Vadls" Monday und Tues day evening, and "The 1-ady of Lyons" again at the special matinee Wednes day, February 22, Washington's birth day, and continuing throughout fas week until Saturday night. Inclusive, with regular Saturday matinee Febru ary 23. The revival of famous old plays have become amatter of common occurrence the . last- few years among the best known actors and actresses in Ameri ca. Among the famous stars to Tevive -T'-'A " li i - If "The Lady of Lyon?" the last few yenrs arc mentioned: E. H. Sothorn and Julia Marlowe, also Kyrle Bellow and Mary Mannering. These reproductions have always been made on a very elab orate and modern, scaje, the costumes, scenic effects and stage accessories be ing the very best and richest produc tions of the 20th century It is a safe- assumption that tnc pro duction of "The lndy or" Lyons" will be a rare theatrical treat, and should be attended by every true lover of that which is highest and best, both as a stage production and as a gem of lit erature. The well-known story of "The Lady of Lyons." briefly told, is as follows: Pauline Descnappelles. the daughter of a rloh merchant of Lyons, is se cretly loved by Claude Melnotte. the son of a gardener. Misled by pride, and influenced by her ambitious mother, who seeks to have her daughter marry a man of title, Paulino has refused many offers of marriage, and refused tliem in such contemptuous terms tnat she has gained their enmity and hatred. Two of these rejeoted suitors, Beausant and Glavls. devise a plot by which the gardener's son impersonates an Itaiian Prince, and in this guise, woos. wins and weds the beautiful and haughty Pauline. Alter the marlage, Clauds takes his bride to the humble cottage of his mother and there the cheat is exposed: he leaves his new-made bride and joins the army of Italy under an assumed name, and as was the case, with many bravo men ,who followed th fortunes of Napoleon, soon attained wealth, rank and fame. Returning to Lyons, he found her parents have met with reverfc5. and Pauline about to seek a divorce and be married to Beausant. But she loves Claude, and :n this action Is only following the dic tates of her parents. However, all ends" happily. Catherine Counties will the Pauline: Howard Gould. Claude Mel notte: Donald Bowles, Beausant; Will iam DMj, Colonel Damas; George, Bloomquest. Glavls; Laurettc Allen. Madame Deschappelles; Blanche Doug las the Widow Melnotte, and the other characters will be entrusted to ca pable hands. Frank King will furn ish new scenery, and the play will be produced under the personal direction of William Bernard. "NORTHERN LIGHTS" AT EMPIRE Brandt-Baume Stock Company Will Present Great Military Play. For thesecond and farewell week of tho Brandt-Baume Stock Companv at the Empire Theater, beginning with a mat inee today, this fine organization will be seen In the great military play. "North ern Lights." "Northern Lights" Is a play of love and adventure, and during the action of "the pioce a band of Indians and a full com pany of United States regulars will he one of the many features of this splendid production. The play calls for a very large cast. In which Louise Brandt, Ed gar Baume and John Salnpolis will be seen to particular advantage. "Northern Lights" will be the attrac- ! tlon at the Empire Theater all this week Twin tnc Saturday and Sunday matinees and a special matinee Washington's birthday. Seats arc now on sale at the Empire Theater box ofllce. r PAUL GILMORE IS COMING. Favorite Actor to Present "The Mummy and the Humming Bird." A pla3- presented in all part of the world. In all languages. In short a uni versally successful play, is worthy of serious consideration. That "The Mummy and the Humming Bird." which Paul Gif more will present at tho Marnuam Grand Theater next Friday and Saturday nights, Fobruary 24-25. with a special matinee Saturday at 2:15 o'clock, is such a play. Is an established fact; its history being its unquestionable witness. In Europe, the success of this play was Instantane ous; In America, the same. Truth and human nature, characters who breathe and live, wholesome wit. constant sur prises, pure women with that inexplicable charm which nothing but gentle femint Inlty docs or can possess, a man with masculine attributes for its hero, senti ment which draws tears, wit which-com-pels laughter and situations which thrill, these are the qualltiesnnd characteristics of "The Mummy and the Humming Bird." and they are the logical factors of Its unprecedented success. Paul Gil tnore today stands in the position of the exponent of modern, romantic comedy heroes. Handsome, young, a finished artist, magnetic to his finger tips, a scholar and a gentleman, ho is without question the one man fitted for the hero In "The Mummy and the Humming Bird," in which part he achieved such a success last season that hi.s manager, Jules Murry. concluded to present him in It again this year, although a successor t6 "The Mummy and the Humming Bird" for Mr. Gilmore has already been found. This engagement will, therefore, be local theatergoers last chance to see this ster- j ling actor as the lovable "Mummy." The advance sale of scats will open next Wed nesday morning. February 22. at 10 o'clock. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Coming. The greatest success achieved in the last decade by any "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company is that won by Leon W. Wash burn's, which plays at the Marquam Grand Theater shortly. Of all tho dra matic successes known, there are none that equals this great play. It Is estab lished in popular favor here as well as everywhere else, and needs no indorse ment from other cities. It Is sufficiont to say that it will be presented by an ex cellent company of 50 persons and with new and elaborate scenery gotten up for this season's tour. Special Columbia Matinee. Announcement la made of the special midweek, matinee of "The Lady of Lyons" whlcb will be given at the Columbia on Wednesday, February 22. Washington's birthday. "The Lady of Lyons" is an ideal matinee play, and never fails to at tract thousand: of ladles and children, who go to tho theater at no other time. Scats arc now selling. THE STAR. Miller and Company, Famous Ropa Kings, Tn Novel Exhibition. For the week beginning with Monday matinee at X P. M.. the Star Theater of fers a bill with some extraordinary fea tures. Among these is the great act of Miller &. Co.. the famous rope klnge. This 13 an absolutely novel exhibition In vaude ville, and is. sure to win the hearty ap probation of the Star patrons. Society acrobats is the name for such a feature as Is presented by the Three Voltcns. whose work differs in many par ticulars from that of the ordinary equilib rist. Maude Beall Price and Thomap R. Real ty will appear In a comedy sketch which is full of hilarious funr HawJcy & Vass will appear in a sketch entitled "The Jew and the Groom." while Mons. Sllvano. the musical shadowgraph cr. Is also on the bill. Arthur Jackson will sing illustrated songs, and Edlson'3 projectoscope will flash some thrilling sctsnes from roal life upon the canvas. THE BAKER. Marvelous Cycle Dazzle Will Head the Next Great Bill at the Baker. Direct from the Madison Square Gar den come the HofTmans. who will intro duce their world-famous act, the "Cycle Dazzle," for the first time on the Paciilc Coast, at the head of the Baker bill, com mencing tomorrow afternoon. In addition to this great feature there will be nine other great acts, including the four grace ful Grolw. the famous contortionists and balancers-; DeNoyer & Ward, the manu facturers of laughter; Patronclla de Ar ville, the celebrated" violinist: Ethel For est, In the latest songs and dances: John W. Woods, singing a new illustrated bal lad: Freeman, and Clark, the delightful sketch artists: Holmes and Holmes, In their great comedy sketch; Clark and Clark, the -talented-singers and dancers, and the vitascope. showing a new and novel moving picture flirh. This great bill will be seen for the first time on Monday afternoon. THE ARCADE. Marco and Gonzolas, Famous Contor tionists, in a Wonderful Act. Matchless in its perfection is the vaude ville programme which the Arcade Thea ter offers for the week beginning with the Monday matinee at 2:13. The bill is headed by Marco and Gon zolas. who are probably the greatest back and front benders of all the myriad con torioniste In the business. Winn and Hart, two comedy sketch art ists, will supply the fun, .while Zamora, the great hand balancer, will add to tho novelties of tho bill. A master of the harp. Elliott, will sing pictured ballads, and the famous boxing midgets, the Washer brothers, have also been engaged. The vitascope will present eome very comical films, and the whole programme is of that high grade oC excellence which has made the Arcade Theater so popular with all shades of theater-goers. THE GRAND. The New Bill Contains Absolutely Nothing but Novel Acts. -The bill which will be offered tomorrow at the Grand Theater will contain noth ing but new and novel acts. Each face and act will be a surprise and a pleasant one for the patrons of the house. The neatest act on the programme will be the operatic eolos of Miss Jean St Remy. Her engagement for one week only Is a special one and she Is certain to duplicate her previous successes throughout the country- The Shanty Town Trio will do an act in which comedy Iegmania and fine dancing will be combined. Queen and. Ros3 will appear in a quaint and original comedy. ,The Louie brothers, kings of the Roman rings, will offer their world-famed specialty. Joe Demlng has a monologue that Is full of fun and Is en tirely unlike that of any other vaude ville artist in America. Charles and Edna Harris present a humorous skit in which they hav made a hit everywhere. Mr. Alf Bonner will sing a handsomely illus trated soug entitled "You Never Spoke Like That to Me Before." The Grandl scope will present unusually interesting story films. Today (Sunday) the Grand will give continuous performances from 2 to 11 P. M. with the same bill that has given auch satisfaction all week. THE LYRIC. "Beyond the Rockies," Four -Act Comedy-Drama, Tomorrow. "Beyond the Rockies," the four-act comedy drama which the clever stock company produces at this theater, all next week, commencing with the rogular matinee Monday, has been selected by the management after deliberate consid eration, from a long list of plays submit ted by Fred J. Wlllman, the well-known Chicago dramatic agent. In this produc tion the theatergoers of this city will re ceive a pleasant surprise In the line of 10-cent theatricals. Monday night will be ladles' souvenir night Every lady being admitted absolutely free, when accom panied by any one purchasing a 10-cent ticket, before 7:30 P. M. High-class vau deville will bo introduced between acts. Operatic Soloist at Grand. Miss Jean St Remy. the artistic oper atic soloist will -positively appear at each performance at the Grand Theater this eek by special engagement to the man agement. In all the great cities of the Eapt the press has been unanimous in Its praise of her work. Her voice is a beau tiful and rich soprano of rare beauty and power, and she slngo with a dramatic in tensity that never falls to win a ready and spontaneous response. Her appear anco on the local vaudeville stage will afford a rich treat to the patrons of tho Grand. STAGELAND. Frederick De Belleville, last seen here in 'The Eternal City," is now a member of the Madison Square Company. The statement that Fay Templeton would be starred as Tady Holyrood in the bi "Florodora" revival is denied by Miss Tem pleton herself. I Gus and Max RodRerp. who were here a year ago in "Rotlgeru Brothers In London." will call their. next extravaganza, "Redgers Brothers in Ireland." 9 Sarah Bernhardt will come to America r next season under the management of Lleb- ler & Co. Probably "Prince Charming-." her new play, will be the principal vehicle. Florenz Zlcsfeld. Jr.. formally severed hfs connection with the Weber Music Hall Innt week, and l now busy preparing for the i tour of his wire, Anna Held, in a revival of "Papa's Wife," Jack London, Is dramatising his novel. "The Sea Wolf." for Blanche Bates. This seems to have inspired the press agent's story The Dramatic Mirror nays: Mrs. Marv Bank?on will open on February 1U with the Mtock company at the Empire Theater. Tort laml. undr the management of GeorKC I Baker and Lincoln Hart. ThH company contemplates playing the Empire Indefinite!;.. Cecil De Mille i to revive and appear hi the title part of Lord Chumley. which wa written by his rather, H. r. De Mille. und David Bclasco. and in which E. II. Sotltem won one of the greatest success of his career. Mr. Sothern has given the play io Mr. De Mille. Mrs. Richard Henry Savage, widow nf tl." well-known novelist, has signed a contra t with James W. Morrisy. whereby she wl! give a series of illuxtrated lectures, begin nlng at Easter. Th subjects include D.i Barry. Catherine of Rustia. Marie Antoinette and Pompadour. Ralph Stuart closed ills tour in-"By Rirht of Sword" at the Fourteenth-Street Theater. Nrn York, and the Mirror announces that he uill come to Portland io organize a stock company for the purpose of trying out Marchmonfs "Courier of Fortune" and an other piece called "A Prince in Esile." Robert Mantell sars the. new nress narent io'' a dime museum went home with the glass-enter to spend the night. Both were ovrjoyoisa and made great ado In upenlng the door. As they crapped over the kej -hole a window uas raised on the floor, abov and a whiskered person reviled them in terms that would hae been puugent in Sheol. The press agent was there with a line ot fancy invective himself, and he cut Ioosm with one of those scorching phrases for which there Is no adequate come-back from any male. "Nix, cull, cheese!" cried the glnsseater in alarm. "That's my wife the beamed lady." LUXURY OF PERFUMES. Spread of an Extravagant Habit in This Country. New "York Evening- Sun. , Comparatively few arc thoroughly, in itiated into the luxuriousnese of perfume In use at this day, because of their costli ness, since only those having pletliorlo bank accounts may purchase or fall into the habit of ordering- such extravagant tcilet supplies. Having copied this per sonal Indulgence from the Old "World, wu have not failed, after our usual custom, to outstrip their expenditures. Xot only Is this outlay spent for the refinements of the toilet, but It is carried into the modish custom of perfuming our wardrobes and dressers, our household linens and, In some Instance, boudoirs and drawing rooms. On the other hand, this fashion of using perfumes has spread into every grade of society, furnishing a corresponding supply of extracts at all prices. All of our big shops maintain a thriving perfume de partment, by which they offer as many different qualities as their patrons de mand. By perfumes, it is to be under stood that cosmetics, powders, toilet wa ters, soaps, dentifrices and sachets, as well as the many new fangled assistants toward beautifying the complexion and fonro are Inpluded under the term. Modern fashionable contrivances are for sale In order to maintain one's good looks even into old age. They put to blush the pastoral simplicity ot tho means adopted by well-known court beauties in the fiVti. and 18th centuries. They candidly con fessed in a delightful way how they took strawberry and warm milk baths, talked of their cream and bran washes, as well as decoctions of rose leaves and lotions made of garden herbs. France leads both in invention and the, manufacture of the finest perfumes of to day, not only in extracts, but in toilet waters, complexion powders, soaps and sachet powders. The great perfume-makers of the last French court were Lubln. Goureaud and others. In their place Paris goasts of a scant, half dozen. Ono stands foremost by reason of his orlginalitj' and the extreme delicacy ot his perfumes, which are at the same time so costly that only the fortunate few may enjoy them. HIa extracts in three-ounce bottles cost $3-6(7. a larger size 511.. while for the largest purchasable bottled quantity $30 Is asked. A French woman, when she selects an extract, follows it up in the samo toilet water, soap, face powder and sachets: in other words, she Identifies herself with her favorite perfume. The toilet waters of the favorite manufacturer are ll.SO per bottle, the soaps arc $2. ?t.S3 and $1.40 a cake Sachets not more than 5x1 in size cost 53, while the face powders in three-ounce- boxes cost $3.53. $3 and $2."5. An Anecdote of Stoesael. Harper's Weekly. , Two or three years ago Stoessel. charged with an important mission of in spection, found himselt , in that most extraordinary of Siberian pities. Tobolsk, with its vast wide streets xnd champagne swilling aristocracy. For some reason best known to himself, thp General did not at first make his presence known, but stayed at the biggest and most pretentious of the hotels. As every traveler in Siberia knows. It Is a literal fact that cold water is less abundant and more expensive than strong drink in a Siberian hotel; and tyhen oarly one morning Stoefsel rang for the humble muzkik and demanded a bath, the poor creature was aghast and tailed the land lord. At first that worthy did not understand, but finally directed him to a little drib bling tap at one end of the corridor, with an ikon of Christ on one side of it and a Virgin on the other and one of Czar Nicholas on the top. The General again expostulated, and said he wanted .a "body bath." On this the proprietor looked hurt. He thought the request most un reaonabIe. and said so. "Great' barin." he cried, In tone of quivering indignation, "you eanpot think the great Amoor funs through the Hotel Uc 1-Europe!"