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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1905)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 8, 1905. sing the new illustrated ballad. "I Never Loved a Girl as I Love You." On the Grandlscope the realistic film, "The Horse Thief." will be offered. .. rf r7ZM ?F. ' var 7252; The coming of Eleanor Robson In her beautiful .play, "Merely Mary Ann," was the overshadowing theatrical event of last week, while her special matinee per formance of 'In a Balcony" not only sup plied the element of novelty but was educational as well, for there Is a con siderable Browning following In this town. "The Girl From Kay'a," which' opened the week at the Marquam, proved to he an unusually good musical comedy, and was well received. This week- the Mar--quam will offer the old favorite, ""In Ola Kentucky," the forepart, and Florence Roberts, always a favorite here, In her new play, "Ann La Mont," for the latter part. Both are good attractions. The Belasco players gavo us a splendid week in that ever-Interesting play, "The Charity Ball." The company gave a not ably good performance, and the manage ment mounted the piece beautifully. On Monday the big stock house will present White Whittlesey as a star, supported by the regular company. Mr. Whittlesey is a strong favorite In Portland, being well remembered from his former visits at the head of his own company. The play will be, "The Fortunes of the King," in which James K. Hackett starred successfullyf At the Baker, commencing today, there will be the May Howard Burlesquers, and at the Empire "Uncle Josh Perkins." "IX OLD KENTUCKY" 3IOXDAY Greatest of All Melodramas at the Marquam Tomorrow Night. In melodrama there are none so good as the old favorites, and Jacob Lltt's produc tion of "In Old Kentucky." though it has .been seen .here on .former occasions, will undoubtedly attract the same generous support from all classes of theater-goers when it comes to the Marquam Grand Theater tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednes day nights, with a matinee Wednesday, as on its previous visits. One does not have to go below the surface to discover the elements which make for tho success -of the piece. The merry little coterie of pickaninnies, always identified with the play, will be strongly in evidence again. With their buck-and-wing dancing, their songs, their band music and their baton whirling, to say nothing of the many un rehearsed and extremely amusing antics that they nightly indulge in in the barn yard scene, they form an interesting and novel part of the performance. Watch for the big parade. Seats are now sell ing for the entire engagemenL WHITE "WHITTLESEY MONDAY Eminent Romantic Star Opens Be lasco Engagement Tomorrow. The Belasco management takes great pleasure in announcing that, commencing tomorrow night, White Whittlesey, one of the most popular young stars In Amer ica, will play a brilliant engagement at the Belasco, supported by the Belasco -stock company. The opening bill will be "The Fortunes of the King," a stirring romantic drama. In which James K. Hackett has already won such a tremen dous success U New York and the East ern cities. The play Is pronounced by tho critics one of the best of recent times, combining as it does all the elements of comedy, romance and sentiment. It will be mounted regardless of expense, as the management lg determined to make Its production onq of the most .notable in the history of local theatricals. WJdte Whit tlesey is beyond question one of the first of our young stars, and by his striking personality, handsome face and splendid ability haa won a high place among the actors of this country. He comes with a magnificent" repertoire, supported by the best stock company in the United States. Already there is Immense interest in his forthcoming appearance and tho sale of seats Is progressing at such a rate that It will be advisable td secure seats at once and avoid missing the opportunity of seeing him in his greatest role on next Monday night This will be the first ap pearance of Miss Eflle Bond' as the In genue of the company. "M'lle, Fi Fl." May Howard and her high-class com pany In the latest musical comedy ex travaganza, "Mile., Fl Fi," is announced as tho attraction at the Baker Theater for the week starting with today's mat inee. This well-known star and musical i '-1 r m 3r in sl7jy&WV0 ?CZ '2-0-7 organization comes direct from the New York Casino, where she established an en viable reputation as a leader in musical comedy and a comedienne of ability. Great care has been taken to surround Miss Howard with a company of unques tionable merit. The chorus Is said to be a special feature and a large one, mag nificently gowned, while the scenic and electrical effects are on an elaborate scale. The book and musical numbers are by Fred Solomon. It Is claimed that the cos tumes are the most costly and exquisite that have ever dressed this style of enter tainment. Miss Howard's supporting company numbers 30 artists of ability, including Max Lavelle, Dan Grant. Ed Morris, Leo Kendal, Warren Locke. Fred Bussel, Gil bert Craig, Daniel Gallagher. Kitty De Rea. May Howard, Ruby Marion, May Belle, Mildred and Violet, Mabel Kello, May Costollo, May Mills. Delia Kteler, Irene Gregg, Georgie Cummlngs, May Wilson, Cora Havllle, Sue Fletcher, Amy Thompson, Emma Craig. Mildred Gllmore, Hattio Bernard. Harriet Wilson and a big cloud of lovely girls. A bargain matinee will bo given Wednesday. FLORENCE ROBERTS' SUCCESS Portlander Favorite Actress In "Ann LaMont" at Marquam This Week. "Ann LaMont" is tho title of the new play bj Paul Armstrong, In which Flor ence Roberts created the tltlo role at Salt Lake City last Monday night, with Max Flgman in the leading comedy part and Lucius Henderson, H. 0. JJbrthrup. Rob ert McWade, Clifford Leigh, David Young, Wilbur Hudson, Luclle Yorke, Norah Lam ison, Florence Robinson, Mcrcelta Es monde and Lillian Armsby comprising tho personnel of tho company. Contrary to the policy pursued by Miss Roberts In former years, "Ann LaMont," in which she will appear at the Marqunm Theater next Thursday. Friday and Sat urday nights. October 12, 13 and 14, with matinee on Saturday, Is the only play In which Miss Roberts will be seen this sea son, arrangements having been completed for her appearance In New York later in the Winter. Scenlcally, John Cort, under; whose di rection Miss Roberts appears for five years, has spared no expense, while every member of the cast is said to be particu larly well placed. The TuJvance sale of seats will open next Tuesday mornlnp, October 10, at 10 o'clock. Empire. The offering at the Empire Theater this week, starting with the matinee today, is a rural comedy drama, entitled "Uncle nra KfinH Josh Perkins." This play, toured the East last season to, unprecedented busi ness. Manago'r Fxaiee, who presents this attraction, believes In the bright hurrah show, the kind that - pleases ' all classes. In addition to mounting each and every act with a wealth of new sceneo Messrs. Frazee and Bay have engaged a most-t&c-ceptable acting company, several of this number being local favorites. The usual Saturday matinee will be given, and at tention Is called to a feature with this show In the- way of the genulno hayeeed band, which will parade the streets each weekday at noon. SEAT SALE FOR "BEN HDR" Advance Sale of Scats Will Open Next Saturday, October 1-1, at 10 A. M. On next Saturday morning scats will be placed on sale for all the performances of Klaw & Erlanger's brilliant spectacular production of General Lew Wallace's im pressive romance, "Ben Hur," -at the Marquam Grand. Tho engagement this rlsit Is for six nights and two matinees (Sunday excepted), starting Thursday. Oc tober 19. Judging from the number of In quiries made at the box oflice during the cost week, the advancn sale nrnmlwn tn be a record-breaker, for Interest In the ! engagement is iar greater tnan that which marked the first visit two years ago. "Ben Hur" in the first place appeals very stxtmgly to the curiosity of a very Torse readlne nubile .who nm 'i nnrimx to seo In flesh and blood anybody who haa j attainca prominence tnrough real or fic titious exploits. They will accept a well contrived substitute when tho authentic article cannot be procured. Tq. tell the story of "Ben Hur" in dramatic action alone would be impossible. The acts and doings of its characters are so Intimately associated with momentous events and thrilling physical and material circum stances that to represent them probably has required a greater tax upon inventive and mechanical skill than was ever be fore, perhaps, enlisted In a stage produc tion. Tho equipment which will be unfolded for the gaze of Portland patrons this visit is admitted to be the most costly and beautiful ever constructed for the setting 'of General Lew Wallace's masterpiece. It represents an outlay of $100,000. and was built after large sums had been expended In experiments. When "Ben Hur" was presented In Port land two years ago, hundred were at tracted from all parts of Idaho and Wash ington, aa well as this state. "This same Interest is assured this trip, for Manager Heillg has already received several orders of large proportion for seat reservations from Ealem, Albany, Ashland, Orejroa WTEWfflTLESa '0F 7HF City. Astoria. Vancouver, Walla Walla, Baker City. Pendleton, Corvallis, Grant's Pass and other points about. SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. Many of Rose Eytlnge's Pupils At- tain Fame and Fortune. In this age of sharp competition, when the few occupy the top of tho ladder while the many crowd the lower run g3, without hope of ascending, there Is still room for those who can amuse or "educate their fellows. The truth of this statement Is proved by the 'successful pareer3 enjoyed by mirtiy former pupils of Rose Eytlnge today; some on tho stage, some on tho platform, and some in instructing- oth ers in the knowledge of elocution and dramatic art acquired -from her teach ing1 In the past. The great reputation as an actress attained by Rose Eytlnge was earned by thorough and convincing work. She was never perfunctory on the" stage and she -will not tolerate perfunctory work from those who seek Instruction at her hands. Her own enthusiasm Inspires enthusiasm In her pupils and forces to the front the best they have" In them. Arrangements for lessons can be made at 71 S. East Burnslde street. Phone East 230. Last "Cliarlty Ball." The final performances of "The Charity Ball," tho greatest success of the Be lasco stock company up to date, will take place today, there being a matinee this afternoon and a closing performance to night. During the past week It has been the talk of the town and the attendance has tested the capacity of the theater at each performance. It Is one of the big events of the year and no one who loves a great play magnificently presented can afford to mlea it. Remember, the two closing performances of "The Charity "Ball" this afternoon and tonight. A Critic's Opinion. Ever since its most auspicious opening; early in the season. It Is universally con ceded that tho new burlesque company, "The Star Show Girls." Is one of the strongest combinations of talent that Is on tho road. It will be seen In this city for the first time at the Baker Theater for one week, commencing Sunday matinee. October 15. The performance given by "The Star Show Girls" organization Is de scribed by an Eastern Dramatic critic as "one continuous scintillating circle of pleasant surprises all the way through, making an evening pass quickly and de- 0' r IK '4V llghtfully while being entertained by this big bevy of beauties and their clever com edian contingent. The catchy new songs and choruses, the original sketches and skits, the drills, marches, bright spe cialties and admirable arrangement of the programme as seen for the first time at the Academy of Music last night proved a revolatlon. in burlesque, every act being received with tumultuous applause." "Honest Hearts" at Empire. Clevor Alma Hearn. whose personality hail captivated thousands In "On the Bridge at Midnight." and other plays, shlnos brighter than ever in her new pas toral comedy. "Honest Hearts," which will be the attraction at the Empire The ater the entire week of October 13. Her part amounts to a creation, it Is so many sided. As "Dad's only girl." the daughter of an old Kentucky farmer, she grows wild and graceful as a deer to young womanhood when her beauty wins tho heart of a young gentlemnn in the Gov ernment employ on a Cumberland River lock. Their love for each other Is no eooncr expressed than treachery appears a Jealous woman. Tho river and farm scenes aro picturesque, and the company of exceptional merit. A CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE Final Appearance of the Vaudeville Troupe at Grand. From 2:30 to 10:43 today, the perform ances at the Grand will be continuous, and these will be the final appearances of the attractive vaudeville bill which has pleased thousands of people during the past seven days. Starting with tho matinee tomorrow afternoon, the Grand will present the most extraordinary headline act thaf a vaudeville house In the West has ever se cured. This Is the smallest woman In the, world, and she goes by the Imposing name of Princess Chlqulta, On the stage. Princess Chlqulta looks like an animated doll, and does not appear to bemore than a foot high. As a matter of fact, she Is only the size of an Incubator baby, and there has never appeared In public a human being so small and perfectly formed, as Princess Chlqulta. All the chll dren In town should begiven an oppor tunity to see this little, ldy. They will all want -to go to the Grand to see her. and the grown people wUH. toor Besides Princess Chlqulta, tho management of the Grand has assembled an" especially strong supporting bill to aid the little woman In entertaining the patrons of Lhe popular vaudeville theater. LaTell Brothers, head-to-head balancers from the music halls of -England and Europe, are on the list. It Is said to be one of the most finished foreign, acta that has been produced In America. The Arab. Hadji Tesslk. a gun-spinner. Is a typical son of the desert, and his performance Is an ed ucation In itself. Markley and Kraus are banjo kings, admitted as such by the In strumental world. Their programme con sists of most difficult operatic selections; Robertson and Robertson have & refined comedy sketch, and Fred Purinton will THE STAR'S XEW SHOW. Alice Shaw, the "Whistler, to Be the Feature for the "Week. As usual, the Star will change the bill at the matinee tomorrow. The new list Includes some very attractive turns, and are selected with special care to make the bll entertaining and one of variety. Alice Shaw, the world-renowned whistler, is slated as the feature act. and will ren der her most difficult selections from grand opera, which she executes In the most enjoyable manner. She also gives imitations of different song birds and trills like a canary. The Vol tons will add variety to the bill with their acrobatic offering, which Is one of the best acro batic stunts on the stage. James J. Auory. a trick pianist, besides being an accom plished musician. Is clever as a comedian, and has many funny things to say. which makes him very entertaining. The Beau vols Trio of singers are clever people, with good voices, and sing a number of tuneful selections, which fit them exact ly. They are very graceful, and present a charming little specialty. Collins and LaBelle will furnish comedy In a sketch of an original character written for their special talents. Franklin Confer offers a new song In "Would You Care?" which has a number of pretty pictures as illus trations. The Staroscope will show the sensational film, "Coal Mining," and will complete a very strong and attractive pro gramme. Today the show will run from 2:30 to 10:43 P. M. without intermission. STAGELAXD. To the London papers Charles Haw trey denies the rumor that he Is com Ins to America again. "The Lien and the Mouse." Charles Klein's latest play, will have Its flret production at the Parle Theater, Boston, on October 23. a Richard Mansfield asks a denial of the pub lished report that he Is to produce a French man's version of "Don Carlos." He saya he la to do Schiller's "Don Carlos." trana- r fa1". urn 7 fen r y 1 planted from the German by R. D. Boylan and edited .Into a practical acting version by him self. Geraldine Farrar ha signed a contract for three year, beginning In 1000. with Helnrtah Conrled. for the Metropolitan Opera-Houso. George M. Cohan has taken a part interest In the business end of the new production. "George Washington. Jr.", which will be put on next Spring. Marie Studholme, who has been tourlh? the English provinces" In "Lady Madcap," an nounces that she Is going to favor America soon in the tame nroductlon. In MunKey for October Acton Davjos has an instructive article on 'The Playwright and Illi Profit."." illustrated by unusually good portraits of the notables discussed. Laura Frankenfleld, who toured for ten months last season In Ibsen's "Ghosts." U now starring In the Northwest In a dramati zation of Wllkle Collins' "Her Double Life;" Pearl Dillon, daughter of Ben T. Dillon, graduated this year at Baldwin University, Berea. O., and will begin a two years' courso at the Boston Conservatory of Music this Fall. White Whittlesey has Invested In San Fran cisco real estate and will make that city his future home. He remalna under the manage ment of Belasco. Mayer Sc. Price for at least four years zaore. Madame Lillian Blauvelt la announced to appeaer at Wallace's Theater In the new comic opera, "A Rose of Grenada." She will follow Otis Skinner's brief engagement In "The Duke of Grarnmont." a Mrs. T. P. O'Connor arrived In New Terk last Wednesday to remain In the city several weeks aa tho guest of Mary Van Buren. She expects to have some of her plays produced In ,Xew Tork In the near future. Claire Mentz. who took Madame Sehumaan Helnk's place In "Love'a Lottery" last week when that prima, donna became 111. has signed a five years' contract with F. C-Whitney to star in a new opera by Julian Edward?. Lotta Is endeavoring to establish her rights to about ISO.00O intrusted by her years ago to Edwin S. Fretwell, now deceased, and for merly president of the American Bank & Trust Company, of Marin County, Call fornix Juliet Crosby baa made a great bit at the Belasco Theater, Loa Angeles, aa the steno grapher In "The Tyranny of Tears." She closes her special engagement In "Prince Karl" next week, and Ttturns to San Fran cisco. . Bernard Shaw sent a characteristic answer to Charles Dillingham, who cabled a report o the success of ."Man and Superman" to tho author. Mr. Shaw cabled back: "Keep calm; my plays always succeed with first-rate act ing." Following the Sothern-Marlowe engagement at the Knickerbocker Theater, Xew Tork. .Virginia. Harned will appear as a star on No vember 27 In "La. Belle Marseillaise." Tho 'srst performance will be given at Ford's ,Opera-House, Baltimore, on November 20. Mrs. James Brown Potter la preparing to appear In a new musical drama. "The Murdet oRlnlo." In which she Is to play Mary, Queen of Scots. She has Just closed het recitation tour, and Is living with her mother. Mrs. Urquhart. at the Swan Hotel, Staines Bridge, London. , . AUne Dorothy Stone, a 12-week-oId daugh ter fit Fred Stc-be, who plays the scarecrow ln "The Wizard of Oz." made her stase de but at the West End Theater. New Yrlc. last week. The wee mUn was carried on the stage by her father while he was ainsins 'The Traveler and the Pie" sons. Robert Vernon Harcourt Is the author of "An Angel Unawares." with which Fanny Breugh started her season at Terry's The ater, London, recently, and a younger son ol the late Sir William Harcourt. He is a youthful playwright, for he Is only 27 years of age. being a year younger than Hubert Darlea. a Madame Rejane was injured slightly In an automobile accident which occurred" September 20 near MoJena. The machine In which she waa traveling struck a parapet while endeav oring to avoid a collision with a dray and was much damaged. Madame Ilejan. who. suffered some bruises, continued her Journey by train. "Uncle Ben; or. My Lady Help." is ti title of a charming little one-act play now being used by Tim Murphy as a curtaln-ralivr to his "David Garrlck." So pronounced his been Its success that Mr. Murphy will Hhortly have It converted Into a three-act comedy. t be used In future as one of the pieces of his resertelre. Hall Calne. accompanied by Derwent Hall Calne and W. R. Hall Calne. arrived on the Umbrla September 2S. He Is tired after re hearsing the London production of "The Prod igal Son." but Intend devoting his stay to the Interests of the American presentation rl looking after hla publishing. He denies he Intends to write a novel on the American millionaire. James T. Powers, the well-known comt' opera comedian, last "week signed a contract with Percy Williams to appear, during Oc tober, at the Colonial The'ater and the other houses controlled by Mr. Williams. Mr. Powers will he assisted by his wife. Racbael Booth, and a few others, and will present a musical comedy skit. Mr. Powers was to have appeared in "The OrchW." but has changed his plans. Ada Rehan will not appear In Bemarl Shaw's play. "Captain Brassbound'fi Con-s-ton," this eeason. She Is not III. but she ha.- not regained her normal strength since ai operation for appendicitis she underwent last Spring, and Intends to rent for several months before resuming work. Whether Mr. Shaw will permit another Ptar to play Lady CeHly has not been determined, nor have the S-j-berts decided that they wish to produce th play without Mlss Rehan. Madame Helena Modjeska will net begin her tour on the Pacific Coast. bit In tne East, and will clone on the Coast. It has been generally understood that the actress 1 11 If Oi was to open her season In Los Anrele. Sep tember 28. but thta error was corrected by her husband. Count Carlos Bozenta. last Mt. day. Madame Modjeska left for the Hast September 23, to Join her company. whU h ts feeing made up there, and wll open her eea son October 10. She will make a tour f about four months, and hopes to clone her season on the Pacific Coast. She will not appear In New York, as ohe took her farewell of that city at the testimonial which was given her there on May 2. George Bernard Shaw on Collaboration GEORGE BERNARD SHAW recently received a request which of all oth ers was most calculated to make his blood boll. He was invited to collab orate with WIHInm Shakespeare. Of course, he 'refused point blank. The sug gestion came from Arthur Bourchier. who Is meditating a revival at the Garrlck of "The Merchant of Venice." Bourchier Is considering several little devices which he thinks may serve to make the hard's work still more Impressive, one of them being a scheme that was utilized by the Ger man Saxe-Melnlngen Company which re cently produced "The Merchant" with ex traordinary success. It consisted of giv ing each supernumerary a certain Individ uality which preserved the background and atmosphere of the time. Bourchier thought this might be improved on by supplying the various "supos" with Httlo characteristic utterances, and It was these which he asked Mr. Shaw to supply. In declining to do so Shaw wrote: "Collaboration in the theater generally means fitting your name to a- play ycu didn't write. I can't very well medd e with another man's play, except on hi3 own invitation, or, at any rate, with his consent. And the only expressions I know characteristic of a Venetian 16th century crowd could not possibly be re produced on the stage of the Garrlck without shocking either Catholics or the Puritans out of their senses." Meanwhile Mc Shaw has been vouch safing certain information regarding h.s new and forthcoming play. "Major Bar bara," which he candidly describes as "a terror." He says: "It is simply an eth ical discussion in three long acts actual ly In four, as there are two scenes in the third. It will be a public charity to warn all romantic playgoers to keep away from It, as I have thrown them over complete ly. The acting will be tine, of course, but the play Is a terror. It is like the Inst scene of 'John Bull's Other Island.' sun out for three hours and a half. It will try the faithful extremely." Doesn't Mr. Shaw want to be taken se riously by anyone? It looks that way. for of late he has made almost as much fun of his worshipers as Browning did of tre Brownlngltes. Not long ago when the Actors' Fund people produced his ten minute skit, "Passion. Poison and Petri fication," Mr- Shaw advised "the more earnest of his disciple' to see It several times In succession, and now comes this rap at "the faithful." It really Is too bad of Mr. Shaw. Kansas City Star.