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COLUMBIA THEATER
rourteenth and Washington Streets.
One Week Only, Starting Sunday Matinee
Today
NEW COLUMBIA STOCK COMPANY
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WITH the presentation of "The Mar
riage of Kitty," the, Marquam
Grand became dark after Tuesday
evening, and Trill remain dark lor a few
more moons. "'Kitty'' is a most amusing-,
delightful satire, and -will be remembered
as a play . witJi; seven, people ia the cast
and no scenery to speak of, but withal a
pleasing confection in the matter of taste
In stage offerings. The star "was Max
FIgman, who is a born comedian, and
Miss Delia Niven was bright -and capable
as the unsophisticated country girl In
search of a husband. It is easy to see
that much pruning was necessary by the
playwright to separate "Kitty" .from, its
French dress.
From the matinee girl point of view, it
was a shock to see Donald Bowles frying
bacon and singing a lullaby to a wakeful
youngster in a cradle. This happened in
Woman Against "Woman," at the Colum
bia, and the play pleased. The newly re
organized stock company did well, and
lifted the play above the ordinary melo
drama. Miss Countiss made the most of a
trying emotional role. William Bernard,
who leaves April 20 to join the Morosco
forces at the Burbank Theater, Los An
geles, made a typical man about town.
In the face of competition from other
houses, the new Empire Theater stock
company in "The Ticket-of-Leave Man"
drew a good share of patronage, and. Its
work is very satisfactory. G. W. .BerreJ.
as Molter Moss, a character he played
iears ago, was clever. The staging was
above the average.
What about the future? It relates
chiefly in this city to what is to happen
this Summer at the Marquam and Colum
bia Theaters. Manager Calvin Hellig. of
the Marquam, left last nignt for Seattle,
where he will confer with other theatrical
magnates relating to various offers he has
received for the use of the Marquam
during that shekel-making event known
as the Exposition period. No definite de
cision has as yet been arrived at by Mr.
Heilig and his friends, although they have
received offers from vaudeville managers,
local producers of musical comedies, and
from the present manager of the reor
ganized Columbia Theater stock company.
Most of the latter are willing to play at
the Marquam Grand, with the proviso that
stock stars, such as James NeiU, Dick
Ferris, Balpb, Stuart and others will play
the leads. It is at least setttled that the
Marquam will be open -all Summer to take
care of the increased patronage during
the Exposition.
Before June, however, several high-class
attractions will appear at the Marquam.
Negotiations are in progress with Marga
ret Anglin and Frank Worthing, who are
now appearing in an eight weeks engage
ment at the California Theater, San Fran
ciscot It Is settled that these attractions
will positively appear before very long:
Grace Van Studdlford in "The Red
Feather"; I R. Stockwell in "Hon John
North";. Nat C. Goodwin, Chauncey Ol
cott; and Hortense Nellsen, sister of 'Alice
Neilsen. in a repertoire of her latest suc
cesses. There will also be five or six
local affairs, school and musical events,'
etc
Anyway, Manager Hellig is anxious to
lease the Marquam for some good attrac
tion or attractions, as he wishes to devote
all Ills time to manage Klralfy's great
spectacle, "The Carnival of Venice," at
the Exposition. People are now being en
gaged for this attraction in New York,
and from all Indications it is going to be
one of the principal events, if not the
principal event, on the Trail. Manager
Hellig says it will be the biggest spectacle
ever produced In this country west of St.
Louis.
Ellery's band that delightful musical
memory, a band that really knows what a
fortissimo' and dramatic effects are will
be heard again. After this band -finishes its
engagement at the Exposition. Manager
Heilig is negotiating to take the band on
a tour over the territory of the North
western Theatrical Association, through
to St. Paul, Minn. .
No offer has been received, it is stated,
from the new managers of the Columbia
Theater, Belasco & Mayer, for a lease of
that house up to July 1, by which time the
tease held on the house by Manager A.
H. Ballard expires.' The indications are,
although a new deal may be made, that
the present Columbia stock company will
tease playing there after Aprjl 30. In the
interval between that date and July 1, Mr.
Ballard may play -several Independent
stars. Mrs. Fiskc and others. M.
WILL PRESENT "DORA THORNE"
Strong Dramatization of Bertha M.
Clay's Love Story at Columbia.
The second week of the newly-organized
Columbia Stock Company with
Cathrine Countiss and Donald Bowles
playing the leads, will begin with the
matinee today. By rare good chance
the company has attained the right to
present a dramatization of Bertha M.
day's famous story "Dora Thorne,"
which was recently given In Chicago
with such tremendous success, packing
rnc houses at every performance. Marie
OorelU's "Thelma," recently given by
the company showed the great inter
est the greatf masses of people take
fn the dramatization of a popular book.
"Dora Thorne" has been said to make
a much better "play than "Tholma,"
being constructed probably along lines
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tjhat are much more suited to make a
play. The story of "Dora Thorne" is
too well "known to require any lengthy
review. It deals with the love of a
young Lord, Ronald Earle, for the
sweet and charming young -country
girl, Dora Thorne. The course of true
love never did run smooth, nor does
theirs. There Is a villain and an ad
venturess in the play, of course (what
melo-drama Is complete without them?)
but In the end their "villlany" Is van
quished and "virtue" comes out victo
rious. Everybody has read the book.
They will want to see the play. The
piece abounds in comedy, of the fun
niest kind, and when it is stated, that
the comedy is entrusted to William
Dills and George Bloomquest, the au
dience may rest assured they -will get
"all, the laughs" that are coming to
them. Cathrine Countiss will be Dora
Thorne; Donald Bowles, Ronald Earle;
William Bernard, Ralph Holt (the vil
lain); Blanche Douglas, the adven
turess; Fay Wallace, Hettie Green, and
Laurette Allen, Mrs. Thorne.
The regular Saturday matinee will
be given, for which the sale of seats
will open Monday. All regular season
subscriber's seats will be reserved as
usual.
TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM"
Great Temperance Play at the Em
pire Theater Today.
The new Empire Stock Company was
successfully launched last Sunday, and
capacity houses have -rewarded the man
agement on their efforts. Tho second of
fering of what bids fair to be a very
popular organization will be the -celebrated
temperance play, "Ten Nights in
a Barroom." It was a very thoughtful
idea of Manager Baker to give a produc
tion of "Ten Nights In a Barroom," fol
lowing so closely on the 'great revival
meetings which have been Interesting the
general public for the past three weeks.
This play teaches one of the greatest
moral and temperance lessons of any play
ever written. Every one Is familiar with
this song:
"Father, dear father, come home with
me now,
" The clock in the steeple strikes ten.
You said you would come right home from
the shop, l
As soon as your day's work was done,"
etc.,
which is sung by little Mary Morgan to
her father in the town barroom where
she is pleading with her father to come
home to her sick mother. There Is not
a minister In any pulpit that can help
but acknowledge that this play has a
greater moral effect upon Us hearers than
any sermon he could preach. It also has
with all its sadness a delightful vein
of rich comedy, which would provoke
mirth in the most vinegared disposition.
It is doubtful if the Empire Thea
ter will be able to hold the crowds
at any of its performances this week.
"'Ten Nights, in a Barroom" begins Sun
day afternoon, and a matinee will be
given every day and one performance
each evening.
DICKENS DELIGHTFULLY INTER
PRETED. "Tale of Two Cities" Acquires New
Interest as Read by Rose Eytlnge.
Intellectual Portland may well rejoice at
numbering among its permanent residents
an artistic and talented exponent of the
great authors like Rose Eytlnge. Those
who have attended her" readings at Par
son's Hall and listened spellbound to her
mervelous rendition of Shakespeare, the
Brownings and Dickens are amazed at
her facile versatility and fully convinced
that the proud distinction she enjoys of
being ranked among the prominent
women of America is well deserved. The
large audience present at the Dickens re
cital Thursday maintained a breathless
silence while a vivid and dramatic, but
withal unstilted Interpretation of the
great author's story of the horrors inci
dent to the French revolution, flowed from
her eloquent lips. The arrogance of the
nobles and sufferings of the lowly ap
pealed to listeners as no personal reading
could. When she finished a spontaneous
outburst of applause and several floral
offerings testified to the appreciation of
those present.
At the last Rose Eytlnge reading of this
series next Thursday selections from
miscellaneous authors will be given.
FEATURE ACTS AT THE STAR
De Mora and Graceta, in a Sensa
tional Acrobatic Novelty.
Big features are promised for the Star
next week, starting tomorrow afternoon.
The feature act Is that of DeMora and
Graceta, who have what they designate
as a sensational acrobatic novelty. Miss
Graceta is the only woman in the world.
who performs on the thread of stcol with
out the aid of a parasol. This team haji
bcn selected to lead the record-breaking
bill because of Its high order of merit.
The team has just arrived from Chicago,
having made the long jump to open at
the Star. From the Orpheum comes Ed
die Weston and Bcssio E. Beasley, in a
laughable comedy called "The Hon.
O'Dono'van Dunne, M. P." This is as
funny as "A Hot Old Time." whloh was
such a success a few rears aro. riv
and Murphy talk and sing, and their talk- L
's ana singing are on the line of fun.
Lois Cecele Hobson is a singer formerly
In the operatic world, but now in vaude
ville for a short time. The Knox Broth
ers will contribute a musical act to the
programme, and it will be a good one. for
their reputation Is- established. John
Drew, an entainer who Is as well known
in vaudeville, as the other John Drew is
in the drama, will offer some politer com
edy that will make the audience feel
mirthful. Roscoe Arbuckle, the popular
ballffdlst, has selpcted. "Somebody's Wait
ing for Me" as his contribution for the
coming bill. On the projectoscope will be
shown no less than three different sets of
pictures. The first will be "The Prompt
ing Phonograph." a diverting bit of panto
mime; the second is "From Cairo to the
Pyramids." a travelogue, and the third
will be "The Love Letter," which Is self
explained. Today will be the last opportunity to
witness the Parisian Sisters Perle and
Dlamant, introducing the Imperial Span
ish dances. Continuous performances to
day from J:S0 to 10:30 P. M.
AT THE GRAND THEATER.
New Acts and Return of Sylvester,
Jones and Pringle.
This week the Grand will offer to its
multitude of patrons a strong list of ab
solutely new things, together with the
final return engagement of Sylvester,
Jones and Pringle, the most popular trio
of slngerH- who ever played this city, be
fore their debut in New York, to which
city they go after leaving Portland. It
would seem a difficult matter for the
Grand to offer any Improvement oh its
last week's bill, which broke all records,
but the management thinks it has even
a better programme for the coming week.
Fields and Hanson, who have seemingly
conquered music, offer a musical num
ber that is simply incomparable. They
have been a hit at every great house
In this country and England and were
secured for the Sullivan & Consldine cir
cuit only after the offer of the highest
salary ever paid a team playing the
Coast. The Oliver troupe Is another head
liner. They mount bicycles and ride on
the slack wire with as much ease and
dexterity as ordinary people ride the
bike on the level ground. Kardel and
Zhardna present a spectacular creation
that Is a literal wonder and will certain
ly capture the city. Mr. Bonner will
sing a brand new illustrated song. A
novelty sketch will be provided by Gard
ner and Revere, with a full complement
of surprises and a continuous perform
ance of laughter every minute they are
on the stage. Verona and Houston aro
character change artists of great ability
and arc fully up to the mark. "The In
cendiary" will be exhibited in the grandl
scope. This Is said to be the greatest
moving picture shown here for a long
time and one everybody will stay to see.
Today Is the last chance to see the
matchless Shenks.
GREAT AERIAL ACT AT BAKER
The Flying Victorellas Will Make
Their Appearance. This Week.
The greatest aerial bar act in vau
deville will be seen at the Baker The
ater beginning Monday at 2:30, when
the famous "Flying Victorellns" make
their first appearance in Portland.
"Best acts at the Baker" describes
the policy of this theater, and mana
gers Keating and Flood are carrying
It out by engaging the most expensive
acts in the East. The Victorellas will
bo the vaudeville sensation of the
week. The other eight acts are all
meritorious from the opening overture
of the Baker orchestra to the thrill
ing scenes of the blograph, showing
the "Great Yegg Bank Robbery." Mem
phis Kennedy, the funny musical man
will appear as "Happy Hooligan," mak
ing fun for the children. Smith and
Ellis will appear in one of the neatest
Celtic sketches ever produced in tho
Northwest. Phil and Carrie Russell will
be seen in a comedy sketch, introduc
ing the dog comedians "Jim and Sam."
Most amusing will bc-found Mr. and
Mrs. Boddy Hagan, as they relate
"Grausmeiers Troubles." Wharton and
LeRoy are two comedians eccentric, and
equipped with all the wiles of experi
enced laughmakers. ,Jcan Wilson, an
attractive songstress, will sing a new
Illustrated ballad. Altogether- the bill
is one of the Baker's -host. Today's
programme Is continuous from 2 to
10:30 P. M.
STAGELAND.
A German olown was put In jail for calling
ais perrorming aonKey ivuropetkln.
Nat C. Goodwin will play -"A Glided Fool"
at SL Paul, Minn., beginning April 23.
Harry Carson Clarke, well known in this
city, will play "Kls Absent Boy" at St. Paul
Minn., In May.
Richard Mansfield was seen In an English
.version of Molicre's classic comedy. -"The
ailsaninropc last .Monday in New York City
for the first time In this country. The com
edy was given unabridged. The- translation
Prcscott Wormeley's, slightly
Hecause of Ill-health. Clara Morris ban been
out 6f the cast or "The Two Orphans" the last
elx weeks.
Colonel Henry W. Savage sailed last Thurs
day for Europe. He expects to return to this-
country May 1.-
Marie Walrtwright- flrat , appeared on the
Slew York stage at Booth's Theater May 17,
1677. aa Juliet In "Romeo and Juliet"
Ben Greet was Intended for his father's
profession, the navy. He became a school,
master Instead. 'and eventually an actor. His
stage- experiences began is 1379.
"The Californlanj." . an historical play ot
early life and conquest of California, consist
ing of a proloKue and four aots. Is a new
play copyrighted by Joseph Zenon "W'afcon.
Nance O'Xeil will close her aeaeon in Law
rence. Mass., May 11. The tragedienne and
her company will soon thereafter leave for
San Francl?co, where they will embark for
Australia.
Lloyd Bingham has secured an option for
nest season on Henri Dumay musical com
edy. "The Little "Millionaire," recently pre
sented in Paris. He intends to place Amelia
Bingham in the play.
The flrat Dublin. Ireland, theatec .or note
was the famous Smock Alley Theater, bum
by John Ogllby in JC81. Its site ia now occu
pied by the Church of St. Michael and 2t.
John, erected in 1815.
It is among the possibilities that In Bern
Uardt's farewell American tour, two years
hence, she and Mrs. Patrick Campbell will be
een together for a number of - performances,
both actresses playing In .French.
Blanche Deyo, of "The Cingalee," Is- 111 at
her home as the result of her dancing. She
was advised by a specialist that she must stop
dancing at once, and came to New York. It
will be some months before she can recover.
After Maxlne Elliott's London season she
will rest a few weeks In England and return
to begin rehearsals of a new play by Clyde
F4tch, entitled. "My Girl Joe." which will
te produced In New York early in September.
City Marshal Stebblns. who is the theatrical
poster censor In Springfield, Mass., withheld
the official approval stamp from Archie
Ounn's fanciful "Woodland" poster, and the
paper -was not put up. The figures weie pari
birds and part chorus girls.
Frank Pixley and Gustave Ludera have con
tracted with Charles Frohman for a musical
comedy to be delivered in October and pro
duced shortly afterward. Mr. Luders has
left the East for Pasadena Cat., where he will
meet Mr. Pixley and begin work.
The revival of '"London Assurance" by El
lie Jeffreje and her company at the New
York City Kni 'booker Theater has proved
o great a succc . that lively expectations have
been aroused for the new "She Stoops to Con
quer." to be produced at that theater tomor
row. Frank Moulan, the comedian of "Hunipty
Cumpty" la not at all familiar with female
Impersonations, as most of aU characters
have been of the type played In "The Sultan
of Sulu," but he manages to wear skirts In
a manner that would do credit to the cook In
siny royal palace.
In a small Iowa town a clergyman an
nounced a serlra ot sermons entitled, "A
Bunch ot Keys." "The Sign of the Cross,"
'Over Niagara Falla," and "Yr State Folk,""
preached them and followed with another aer
ies for which he took the titles of other
Plays. The Idea took.
Wilton Lackaye once wrote these lines about
Mauric Barrymore:
I talked beneath the moon.
And slept beneath the 'sun.
I lived a lite of going to do,
And died with nothing done.
George A. Blumenthal averted a possible
panic when a fire recently broke out In a
tall fence opposite the West End Theater,
New Yprk City. He halted the apparatus a
block away and the engines were driven to
the flr without nolee. The flames were ex.
tlnguls-rxj without the audience knowing any
thing about It.
Madame Modjeska's testimonial and public
farawell appearance will be In the New York
Metropolitan Opera-House May 2. Madame
Modjeska will come from her ranch in Cali
fornia and give portions of "Mary Stuart"
and "Macbeth." and will be supported by a
strong company. Ada Rehan may present an
act of "The Country Girl."
The second most interesting of the week's
new plays waa the appearance at the Cri
terion, New York City, of Annie Russell In a
new comedy by Israel ZangwIII. entitled
'Jlnny the Carrier." It Is a comedy of rural
England, presenting types of character and pic
tures ot life that are representative of the
idyllic villages to be found even within short
distances of London.
William Raymond Sill, general representa
tive for Hamlin. Mitchell &. Fields, who now
Is In Boston arranging for the presentation
of the Victor Herbert-Glen MacDonough mu
sical play, "it Happened In Nordland." at the
Boston Theater for two weeks beginning May
1. has received a telegram saying that Victor
Herbert would personally conduct the orches
tra on the opening night In Boston.
Wilton Lackaye. with the original New York
cast, waa at the Boston Theater last week
in William A, Brady's massive production of
"The Pit," which has been one of the sen
sational features of the American trtage since
It was produced early In November, 1003. It
la a dramatization by Char.nlng Pollock ot
Frank Norris famous novel ot the Chicago
wheat-pit, and it la acted by a company of
SCO people.
Tim- Murphy has Jn mind a project of a
supporting company made up exclusively of
the descendants or actors, some of the peo
ple he is eaid to have In view arc: A niece
At John mew. John Barrymore. son of Mau
rice Barrymore; a grandson of Joseph Jef
ferson, Mildred Morris, daughter of the late
Felix Morris; Charles Dlbd.cn Pitt, son of
Harry and Fanny Aridleon Pitt: Ollbert Miller,
son of H-nry Miller. If his release can be se
cured from the United States Marine Corps:
one- of Edwin Booth's nephews, Alfred Mans
Sild. of London, a nephew of Richard Mans
field, and "Vera Brewster, a niece of Julia
Marlowe, now singing- In comic opera.
George C. Tyler and Joseph Brooks are plan
ning an automobile trip In Europe. They will
-tart from Cherbourg and go to Monte Carlo
and Florence, where Ermte Novelll and To
rn aro Balvlnl will be visited, and they will
take aboard for a few days Clyde Fitch, who
will visit with them In Trieste. Innsbruck and
Budapest. Then they go to Berlin. Hamburg,
Copenhagen. Elslnore and thence to Chris
tiana, Ibwa's home.
Florence Roberts will appear in repertoire
at the Metropolitan Opera-House, St. Paul,
Minn., for a half-week's engagement com
mencing Thursday. On Thursday night and
Saturday matinee the comedy-drama, "Zaza,"
which wa made famous by Mrs. Leslie Car
ter, will be the bill, and Friday Mlsa Roberts
will be seen In "Tess. Of the d'Urbevtllea. riai
urday. the closing night, she will be eeen In
"Marta of the Lowlands."
Sarah Bernhardt and Catullas Mendes have
become friends again. This Is the week's sen
sation in Paris theatrical circles. Actress and
author quarreled some years ago over his
play. "Salnte Therese." which was never
given. Now Madame Bernhardt ha agreed
to present the play, a condition of the new
contract being a forfeit of $3000 If she again
fall. Mcndes has promised to use the money,
should he get It, to help young writers.
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The chance ot his life has come to Robert
Mantel). A young woman has written him
offering to enliven bis productions by playing
mouth organ tolas between acts. She eays in
a letter, which he mistook for Volapuk until
his leading woman pointed out to him that it
was merely advanced spelling spelling with
regard only for sound, not for appearances
that besides being the only mouth-organ ar
tist on the stage, she Is handsome and haa her
own trunk.
Julius Hopp, president of the Progressive
Stage Society, which recently performed the
second part of "Beyond Human Power." has
received from Bjornstlerne BJornson a letter
dated at Rome, In which the author said: "I
take this opportunity to thank all ray Ameri
can friends who have shown a desire to bring
my drama before te American public. Our
united effort inuet be to raise the s4age to
a plane where Its Influence fpr all that la
nooie and great will be greater than that of
any "church."
The recent performance In aid of the Ac
tors' home fund, at the New York Broadway
Theater, was .one of the most successful, both
financially "and artistically. The programme
Included three short plays. "In the Eyes of
the World" waa capitally acted by William
Courtenay, Vincent Serrano, Erneit Lawford
and Louts Payne, and Margaret Ullngtoa. Fay
Oavls and William H. Crane werq delightful
in "The Philosopher in the Apple Orchard."
by Anthony Hope, and Hilda Spong. Mr. Court
lelgh and others greatly pleased the audience
in a revival of J. B. Buckstone's fares in one
act, "A KUa in the Dark," which was writ
ten in 1S40. The profits were $3400.
Ten years ago Georgia Calne, now one of
the most prominent of American comediennes
and an Important member of the company pre
senting "The Earl and the Girl." waa play
ing at a tiny theater In Salt Lake City. She
was scarcely more than a child at the time,
and the 111 success of the venture weighed
upon her mind. After a first performance,
which had been especially badly patronized.
Miss Calne's enthusiastic mater said to her:
"Mr. Jones tells me that you made a big hit;
that when you sang your first solo, the auCi
snce arose to you."
"He did," responded MUs Calne bitterly.
"He arose, put on his hat and walked out o
the house."
Dan Waldron, an old-time minstrel lately
died in Washington, D. C, from acute pneu
monia, beginning with grippe, after an ni
nes of one week. He had gone to Washing
ton to attend the races at Bcnnlngs with his
two brothers. "William and John Cook, book
makers there. Waldron, who real name waa
DanlfJ .Cook, was born in New York City 47
years ago. He waa perhaps best known to
the stage as one of the original member of
the Big Four Minstrels, the other members
of the Quartet being nestcr, Allen and Smith.
As a mlnatrels' comedian he achieved quite a
reputation for work of a distinct and original
character. He waa also in later yeara a mem
ber of Haverly's and Prlmrcee and West's
minstrels.
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Rarely has a more cultured, representative
audience gathered In Parsons Hall than that
which met there lat Thureday afternoon to
experience the delight of hearing Rose Eytlnge
read selections from Dickens' "Tale of Two
Cities." It was the third of a scries of charm
ing reading, and -the hall was crowded. The
reader ot the afternoon showed her literary
ability In the epitomized selections she gave
from hr own choosing, and the very spirit
of Charles Dickens again lived as Rose Ey
tlnge skillfully sketched the various pen crea
tions. There arc very few readers so cul
tured and cultivated as Rose Eytlnge. and it
is always a great pleasure to attend any of
her recitals. Her next readings In the series
will be given at Parsons Hall. Thursdav af
ternoon, when he will give a miscellaneous-
programme in prose and verse.
A clergyman at Denver, Colo., recently at-
lacaea me aromatic proiexsion. and he Is
thus answered by Rev. W. Parry ThvmA.
rector of Holy Trinity Church, Denver. Colo,:
"Alter reaaing or tne reflections mad umn
the theatrical "profession by one who calls
nimseit a minister ot Christ. I feel that I
have something to say. and something that I
ought to say. I hare always felt it a part of
my auty as a- priest ot tne cnurch to which I
belong to look up the members of my church
In the theatrical companies, circuses, etc.
that come to mr parish, and have done this
tor more uian laj years. I Have been In close
touch with these people. I believe them to
te moraiiy. intellectually and religiously the
equals of any class of people. Were I asked
today, "What class of women earning their
own living co you consider the most -careful
In making acquaintances?' I would without
a moment's hesitation say actresses and laay
performers In circuses. The sneer at the
morals or tnee people comes from thore who
know nothing of them sometimes. Indeed, from
men and women who have never in their
lives spoken to tnenr. vhero are the mothers
I would like to know, who give a. better morai
training to tneir cMiqren than this much
maligned class of mothers? Who has ever
appraien in vain for a charitable cause to
toe men ana women of the stase? As
whole. I have found them particularly grate
wi tor every swgness snown them."
Trying tne Bride's Temper.
Boudoir.
On the day of a Chinese marriage urt-
BERTHA M. CLAY'S MOST
NOTED LOVE STORY
The Full Strength of the High -Class Co-.
' - lumbia Stock Company
Like the book, the play goes straight to the heart-of
everyone
Matinee Saturday and Sunday. Evening prices, 50c, 33c. 2Sc. 15c Matinee
prices, 23c, 15c and 10c. -
Down town box office open all day. Dolly "Varden Candy Shop, 327 Morri
son street Phone -Main U0. Evening- at theater. Main 311.
NEXT ATTRACTION Farewell Week of the Columbia Stock
Company in PINK DOMINOES
ma
EMPIRE
Matinees Every Day at 2:15 P. M.
One Performance Each Night at 8:15 o'Clock
10
CENTS
ADMISSION
ALL THIS WEEK
STARTING MATINEE
THE GREAT TEMPERANCE PLAY
TEN NIGHTS IN
A BAR ROOM
Presented by the Popular Empire Stock Company
9
STARTING SUNDAY, APRIL 23 EAST LYNNE
1 1 : 1 J
Sundays A I H Matinee ttaily.
Continnou. f f I 1 vcnlnC
M M "m, I JV Performances
Z to 11 T. " ' 1 " 7:30 and 0 P. M.
- Don't Fall to See the Shenks
Last Chance Sunday
week ot April it. ajL. RECORDS BROKEN Week of April 17
FIELDS AND HANSON. OLIVER TROUPE
In their Original Act Monarchs of the Wire.
-Music Conquered.'' turn Qf Portland,s Favorites ,
Original Spectacular SYLVESTER, JONES AND
Creators PRINGLE
KARDEL AND ZHARDNA
GARDNER AND REVERE ERONEE AND HOUSTON
Novelty Sketch Team. Vocalists and Change Artists. j
MR. ALP BONNER GRANDISCOPE !
New Illustrated Song "The Incendiary" j
- 1 j
PRICES General Admission 10c. A few seats in the immediate j
front at 20c for evening performances. Box seats 25c. !
Invited friends and neighbors, or even per
fect strangers, are allowed to come In and
see the bride, and they may make any re
mark about her, or to her, they please.
Sometimes things horribly rude aud dis
gusting are said. To try her temper a
man will say: "Fetch your husband a
cup of tea," It she does so. all will say
Jeerlngly: "What an obedient wife you
are!" If she sulks and does not do as
she is told, they remark: "That is a
pretty vixen with which to begin married
life. We cannot congratulate you on that
tartar," and other words to a similar ef
fect. Then the poor thing Is made to
stand upon an inverted cup to show how
small are her feet.
Hypnotized.
Sydney (N. S. W.) Bulletin.
In tho camp they were discussing the
effects of "goanna He" for stiff joints.
"Don't b'lleve In it a blanky bit," said
the cook. "Why. my brother useter use
it for rheumatlz. and " "Did it cure
THE HOUSE OF HITS
STAR
"Week beginning Monday
April 17.
matlne. J
DeMora and Graceta
Sensational Acrobatic 'Novelty.
Eddie Weston and Bessie
E. Beasley
Presenting" "Hon. O'Donovan Dunne,
IT. P."
Daly and Murphy
Slngips and Talking Funs tors.
Knox Brothers
In a Great Musical Aet.
Lois Cecele Hobson
Operatic Vocalist.
John Drew
Entertainer.
Roscoe Arbuckle
Sins? "Somebody's Tfaltlns for Me."
Projectoscope
"The FrompUns Phenocraph."
"From Cairo to the Pyramids."
"The Love Letter."
Any seat, 10 cents. Performances,
230. 7:30 and 9 P. M,
THEATER
GEO. X. BAKER, Besident
Manager.
A PRICE
WITHIN THE
REACH
OF ALL
TODAY
him?" we asked. "Cure him. be d d."
he replied viciously. "It hypnertised him.
He lost the use of both hips."
The Flying VIctorelas
AT TUB
THEATER
Third and Yamhill streets.
KEATING & FLOOD. Managers.
Best Vauderllle In the City.
TEW BILL STARTS MONDAY.
The Flying Victorelas
The greatest aerial bar act ever at
tempted and tho only one of Its kind
In existence.
MEMPHIS KENNEDY
The funny musical man as "Happj
Hooligan," will make fun for the
children.
SMITH AND ELLIS
In one of tho neatest Celtic Ketchs
ever produced in the Northwest.
THE TWO'RUSSELLS
Phil and Carrie, in a comedy sketch,
introducing the do? comedians, "Jim
and Sam."
JEAN WILSON
The sweet slnzer. In a new i;;u
t rated sons'.
MR. AND MRS. BOBBY
HAGAN
In a laughable farce, entitled. "Graus
meler's Troubles."
THE BIOGRAPH
Showing the great "Yegg" Bank
Burglary.
Continuous bill Sunday. 'Z to 10:30 P. M
Admission 10 cents to any seat
"Weekday showa at 2:00, 7:30 and 51
P. M.
Lewis and Clark Observatory
HAYVTHQ BNE TJJRRACU
PORTLAND HKIGIJTS
Now open. Take Portland Heights car and s'
off at Hawthorne Terrace, one block from iar
line. No climbing. Electric elevator.
Most magnificent view in America. s
beautiful effect of powerful searchlight trom
top of tower. Open 0 A. M. to 9 P. M.
ADMISSION, 10 CENTS.
Reading From Dickens
By ROSE EYTINGE
At Parsons' Hall, Thursday,
April 13, 2.45 P. M.
For Lewon 1b Elocution Apply 261 13th St.