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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1905)
THE STJXDAX OREGOXIiX. PORTIiANB, DECEMBER 24, ' 1905. years the sterling actor. Mr. Percy Hunt Ins In the latest 2Cew York sensation. A Fight for Millions." The play is one" of the 'mo Ft rapid action of modern melo dramas and Will show the patrons of tho Empire the first submarine vessel ever introduced in a play In the "West. Tho company presenting "A Fight for Millions" possesses unusual caliber. Every actor "has been specially engaged to fit the role assigned him. and they-are all competent actors "possessing talent and experience. There will be a special matinee Monday, New Year's Day. Commencing Thursday night. January 4. "When the Bell Tolls." tho- famous picturesque society play possessing raelo 'draraatic elements and stirring comedy features, will enable those who desire to attend the Empire twice in a week opportunity to do so. Each production will have elaborate scenic displays. Jcromo K. Jerome.' Manaper S. H. Friedlander has been the recipient of a number of letters from Mr. Jerome JC Jerome, the ra mous English humorist, regarding a trip to the Coast, and it is possible that tho popular writer will visit Port land in the near future. Mr. Jerome is best known to the world as- the au thor of "Three Men in a Boat" and "The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow." ThJ former i& said to have had the jargest sale of any of the modern books in the history -of England. With Mr. Jerome comes another well-known and popular author. Mr. Charles Battell Ioomls. whose works, "Cheerful Amer icans," "Yankee Enchantments" and "The Four - Masted Catboat," are known to all readers. Mr. Loomls is also a contributor to the Century, the Outlook. Saturday Evening Post, At lantic Monthly and the New York Sun., He is called the Whimsical American Humorist, and his readings are said to be most entertaining. If an arrange ment can be made for an evening with these authors, doubtless they will have u royal welcome. people. OMtself this would be enough te satisfy the average tbexter-goer. but the Pantages management, to make good measurement, have provided .the usual number of good- vaudeville features. No table aBong these are the two Marinas, cornet and trombone dnetlsts. in classical selections; Adams sisters singers and novelty top-boot danctrs. Jack Herde. well-known blackfaco comedian, singer and dancer; Carl Hinckley, erratic kid comedian; "Lt-ii White. barJtone. who lias prepared a new Illustrated ballad. "Under Southern Skies I Am Waiting for You, Love." The biograph will show the latest moving pictures. A reduction In admis sion price has been announced by the new management to 10 cents for all parts of the theater. Christmas Matinee at Baker. The "Jolly -rls" Company will give a special Christmas matinee tomorrow afternoon. The performance being bright, musical and breezy is admirably adapted to the holiday spirit. Special Matinee at Empire. Tomorrow afternoon there will bo an extra holiday matinee of "Terry from Kerry." nt the Empire. A delightful way to pass away an hour or two will be to attend the performance of this funny mu sical comedy. CHRISTMAS AT THE STAK. Typical Holiday Entertainment Will Be Offered Tomorrow. Today the performances at the Star will be continuous from 2:30 to 13:45. Tomorrow, Christmas Day, the per formances will also be continuous, dur ing the same hours. For the Christmas week the Star will give its patrons a typical holiday en tertainment, one strictly in keoping with the spirit of the season. There will be nothing but pleasure on the programme, every act in the collec tion having been engaged for Its abil ity to interest and amuse. The feature act at the Star will be Paul, the handcuff expert, Portland has seen several so-called handcuff kings, but they are not In the same class with Paul. His work is considered superior to nnyono else working in the same line. Paul defies the handcuffs of the police authorities and there has never been i. pair of iron bracelets manufactured which he could not free himself from. Paul vlH also introduce his Siberian torture cell, which will bo educational. The great Cfnzos are direct from Eu ropean vaudeville theaters 4fid are ac robats and contortionists. Like all Eu ropean performers they give an act that is strictly artistic in every respect and unlike the specialties prepared by American vaudeville people. Connors and McKcnzlo are comedy boomers. They have an endless assortment of humor which they keep constantly on tap. Edna Dadwall's educated pets pre sent a novelty that will be found one of the most taking parts of the enter tainment at the Star. The newsboys quartet will be heard In several num bers. T. H. Hartford, the new balladlst, will contribute "I'll Be Wulting In the Gloaming, Sweet Genevieve," and the Staroscope will flash "Black and White" and "A Christmas Miracle." This is a holiday entertainment which t-houM not le missed. The children es pecially should be taken to see it. AT THE GKAXI) TODAY. . Continuous Performances of IHgli Class Vaudeville Acts. Fuller, Ross & Co.. presenting the one-act farce, "Slick Dick," will make their last appearance at the Grand to day, with the otRer high-class vaude ville acts which have been such a hit during the past week. The shows will run from 2:30 to 10:45. Tomorrow the performance will be continuous during the same hours oft account of Christ mas. v Lovers of vaudeville will find a not ably attractive entertainment in their stocking Christmas day, for the new bill starts at the Grand tomorrow. It promises to be a striking entertain ment, for in honor of the holiday sea son Manager James H. Errlckson has secured the services of a galaxy of vaudeville stars. At the top of the list are the five Ash tons, the world greatest aerial act. Their casting is something remarkable and never before equaled outside of a circus. These people work entirely In midair and cast one of the five back and forth across the stage many feet above -the footlights. The act is sensational in the extreme and will be most startling. Johnston and Cook have a charming little comedy called "A Shave for a Wife." This couple have only recently left the dramatic stage Tor vaudeville and the comedy is the work of a prom inent dramatist. The team is heavily featured by the management as an evi dence of the conndenco placed In John ston and Cook to deliver the goods, l.ynne Welch is a comedian who comes to the Grand from the Orpheum, in San Francisco, and his laughter material is strictly up to the minute in every respect. The Royal Hawaiian quintet and Mr. and Mrs. Duke Melbourne will contri bute to the musical part of the pro gramme and should be a strong draw ing card. Master Harold Hon, the phenomenal boy singer, will render Dear Old Hills of California" and the G3ndlcope will flash two moving pic tures. "A Wedding on the Quiet" and A Tragedy at Sea." BEIIIXI) THE SCENES. Henrietta. Croxman will brsln her New York engagement in. "Mary. Mary. Quite Contrary." at the Garrick Theater on Christmas lay. ", The character of Petruchlo-1 a favorite on with Charles B. Hanford: He ha played It oftener than any other role In Ms exteaclra repertory. Mary Johnston, author of "Janice Mere dith." "To Hare and to Hold" and other pop ular novel, ts dying of Bristol's disease In Richmond, Va. The "luter Brown" Coniny will gather about a Christina tree In the Marquam build ing thl -evening and celebrate Chrtnlmai eve in fitting stale. Wilton Lackay. who m (e have gone te New York In February- with .his tension of "! Miserable." will continue on the road until late in the t-taaau. There Is never a vacant seat at the Be lasco in New York where J la none Bates, as the star In "The Girl of the Oolden West" Is winning- new laurels. David Belasco has been made a member of the Navy League of the United States In recognition of hl friendship xer the officer and sailors- of the Nary. No prettier music has ben heard in a leng time than that which has been provided by Victor Herbert for the "Babes in Toyland." 60 New Tork reports say. Ralph Stuart Is a matinee hero of the deep, est dye. nays the Clliur. and If he got a dol- .lar for each girl's bureau adorned with Ms Picture he'd be a millionaire, more or less. He is now starring in "The Christian." When Blanche Ring made her appearance in Chicago in the sew production of "His Honor, the Mayor." she wan besieged with manu script copies of new songs with the Intention of finding one to replace "My Irish Molly O." For the first time In two years an attraction has been retained on account of Its popular ity to play a second week at tbn Tabor Grand. Denver. The attraction Is lp Knighthood Was in Flower," with Roselle TCaett as the star. Joe Welch, the undisputed rival or David Warfleld as an impcttronator of Hebrew char acter, Is again appearing In "The Teddler" this season. As Abraham Jacobson the star has a role In which laughter and tears are skilfully blended. "The Nararene." the new Biblical drama by Hal Rcld. had Its first performance recent ly at the Empire Theater, Newark. The play is credited with being a most reverent hand ling of a powerful subject. Charles Dalton scored a big Individual hit as Caesar. William Collier will continue In "On the Quiet" throughout the present season, return ing acaln to New York after hl Criterion engagement. His new play. "Tbi Heart of a Sparrow," which be will produce in Boston, will be produced for only one week this sea son, returning after that week te "On the Quiet " m "The SJjagows of a Great City," one of the bftst ail nost successful melodramas ever writuyj and now in its 30th year of prosper, ity, Is like the proverbial brook, which runs on forever, says an exchange. Although this faapous play has been seen In New YOrk many PANTAGES CHRISTMAS BILL. Fine Features Scoured for Holidays by New Management. The announcement that Alex Pantages had taken charge" of the Liberty Theater had the effect of bringing out crowded houses every evening of the past week, and those who attended had an opportu nity of observing that Pantage6 name in vaudeville has been made to mean some thing. It has been a long time since bet ter vaudeville has been seen than the bill which closes with three perfdrmances to day. The bill for the coming week, how ever. Is better because it is Christmas week and therefore more Is expected. The feature Is the laughable farce-comedy "Mies Texas," ably presented by the young star, Ella Wilson, supported by ThO H. CJarkc ami a company ef six time, it was recestly presented la that dty to record-breaking receipts. It tells an extreaiely ftrong story and is filled with the heart In tercut that appeals to all cbue of theater goers. Like "The Old Homestead." tn Pub lic seesns never to tire of this popebxr drama. Chauncey Olcott Is having so much sce cess In "Edmund Burke.- his newest play, that Manager Augurtc Fltou has decided to continue him la l: for the remainder of hie tour, which has been extended to the second -week In June. As usual Mr. OltOU win rest in New York, during the week be fore Christmas, resuming his tour December 23. ra Philadelphia. Corse Faytoa was fined 30 la the Court of Special Session. Brooklyn, last Wednesday for emitting a 4-roocth-o)d baby to participate. In a performance at his Lee-Avnue Theater. Mrs. Annie Smith, mother ef the child, was alto charged with a ylolatlon ef the law in not obtaining a permit from the Mayor to ue the baby in the play, la her case entence wa suspended. "The Crossing." a romantic leer-act tirama by Wtnstoq Churchill and Louis Even Shio man. Is announced by Daniel Frohtnaa for Daly's Theater. New Tork. beginning with a matlm-e New Tear day. Great things are expected of this piece, for It ha prOTen big success -en the road during its preliminary tour and it fat said to be cms of the most pre tentious productions of many sratons. w In 12 cities In as many states the companies nnder the direction of Cfearl B. Blaney will eelebrate Christmas day at his expense be tween the matinee and evening performances, with an elaborate dinner. Among the com !nles thus affected are "My Tom-Boy Girl." "The Factory Girl." "The Curwe of Drink." "More to Be Pitied Than Scorned." "Mr. Blarney of Ireland." "The Millionaire Detec tive." "Young Buffalo. King of the Wild West." and "Across the Pacrflc." If negotiations now being made in New York by Wagenhals and Kemper go through. Blanche Walsh will make a rup Haentary tour of the Northwest In tse Spring, playing all the Important cities over the Northern Pacific, lnctndlng Portland. Victoria. Vancouver and Seattle. Her Intln erary on her return trip will Include San Francisco. Salt Lake "City and Denver. Miss Walsh will appear la "The Woman In tho Case." which has proved the raott popular triumph of Miss Walsh's career. The Fifth Avenue Theater Is giving pink teas on the tsage'arter the matlaen an ad vertising dodge made- famees by Corse Pay ton and the repertoire managers en the water tank circuits. New .York can be taught a few tricks, after all. There Is a large class-of theatergoers which - this Innerv ation will sot reach. Notably the Individuals who climb over you after every act and make a bee-line for a thirst-quenching establishment. About the only way to ebate that nuisance la to carry out the suggestion made by John Hehrhaw la "The Sbo-Gun" of running a beer pipe down each aisle and connecting the Mats up with rubber tubes. Next to the climb-over-J ou every act bore the biggest xwlnance around a theater is the voluble person of questionable breeding who Insists en talking and fuwtfng during the action of a play. Charles Major and Paul Hester, author and dratnatlrt, will probably "pull down" more royalties from their two Joint suc cesses. "Dorothy Vernon ef Haddon Hair and "When Knighthood Was la Flower." It Is said, than Anthony Hope Hawkins or Conen Doyle have done with their 3ndas and their Sherlock Holmes plays. There seems to be no death for "When Knighthood Was In Flower." it U still touring to busi ness which has exceeded In many cases the gross receipts of big comic operas, and "Dorothy Vcrnoa of Haddea Hall" has coma Into a new lease of life. Manager William son, of Australia, has secured all rights for the Antipodes, and will give It a magnifi cent production with a noted English and Australian company, la England recently Julia Nellson and Fred Terry oroduced "Dorothy Vernon" for a eerie of trial per formances at Newcastle. The verdict aa so favorable that negotiations are cow pending for a new production in London Applications for the road rights of this slay have been pouring In upon Manager Fred Zimmerman and Messrs. Sanger and Jordan to such an extent that ther have ret a dra ma. I c value upon this play to the end that certain conditions mutt be complied with in order to secure it far next season. Theee conditions stipulate a stiff royalty, a guar anteed season of SO weeks, and a star of national reputation to Interpret the title role. Even so. Sanger ana Jordan say there ! a fortune in Jhe play. SOME STORIES ABOUT PLAYERS DAVID WAR FIELD, the. star of "Toe Music-Master, was at an afternoon reception Monday,- center, of an ad miring throng of young women, says a correspondent. He drank tea, nibbled sweet cake and listened to music, played by some of tho ladies. At last one pert young thing Temarked: "How strange it Is, Mr. Warfleld, to see you play a music teacher In such a realistic way when ac tually you do not know anything about music. That Is the way with actors, 1 suppose. They seldom are really the char acters they represent." Mr. Warfleld smiled acquiescence and accepted another cup of tea. He drank his tea and placed the cup on a tray by the side of the piano. "Won't you sit down to the piano and go through part of that little scone you do in 'The Music-Master. Mr. War- field? iou do it so naturally." added the pert young thing. Ever obliging Mr. War- field sat down and went through n few silent motions, in Imitation of himself on the stage. Then, suddenly, lie dropped his hands on tho keyboard and swept into a Chopin nocturne of unusual diffi culty, playing It with the deft execution and wondrous expression of a master. As he finished, still with a smile, ho looked around for the pert young thing, remark ing. In his quiet manner; "Sometimes an actor does know music, you know; after all." CHARLES H. GREENE, managor of "Marching Through Georgia." tells in a New York dally of a young woman, who had been given an opportunity to prove her claim to availability on the pro fessional stage. She was billed to render a song, the refrain of which was, "The Autumn days have come, ten thousand leaves arc falling." The aspirant for pro fessional honors was In so extreme a state of excitement that she took too high a key, "Ten thou-ou-sand she screamed, and then stopped short for want of breath. At this critical Juncture some irresponsible "god" in the gallery, perhaps an auctioneer by calling, shouted in a stentorian lone: "Start it at five thousand, old girl! Start It at five thousand!" SL. H. WILSON, who Is starring In "The German Gypty. was once obliged to sympathize with - quiet and retiring citizen who occupied a seat near the door of a crowded streetcar wbeh a masterful, stout woman entered, so the story goes. Having no newspaper behind which to hide, the citizen was nxed and subjugated by her glittering eye. He rose and of fered his place to her. Seating herself without thanking him she exclaimed In tones that reached to the farthest end of the car: "What do you want to stand up there for? Come here and sit on ray lap." "Madam," gajped the man. as his face became scarlet- I I fear I am not de serving of such an honor." "What do you mean?" shrieked the woman. "You know very well I was sptaklng to my niece there behind you." SI ROBINSON has Just been appointed manager of the Nassau Theater. Brooklyn. He began as a programme boy and is still young enough to be taken for an usher, and so short In stature that he had to stand on a chair when he was the treasurer of the house. About seven years ago. according to an exchange. SI commenced his theatrical career as pro gramme boy In the Grand Onera-Housc, Brooklyn. Thence be went to the Park Theater in a -similar capacity, and two years ago was elected treasurer of the Nassau Theater, which position ho has held until he was made manager of the theater. Mr. Robinson is probably the smallest, as well as the youngest, theatrical man ager in the United States. PRETTY little Julia Mooney. a chorus girt or "Pi ft. PaaT. Poof." who was at to Use WwH's FWr by the Shubcrt because she was the most popular girl Ini the chorus, now has, a little world's fair of her own. says a Chicago paper. It's a boy and weighed ten pounds when he made his debut. His voice Is said to be one of remarkable strength and power, and from tho way he kicks his legs his mother thinks he is sure to be a good dancer when he grows bigger. Miss Mooney, while a member of "The Earl and the Girl" company In Chicago a utile more than, a year ago. ran away with and married a young man named Fred Phillips, who was said to be verr rich and to have many automobiles. The young couple are now living in this city, and the former Miss Mooney I Just aching to be able to get out and about, in order to show her former inends of the chorus this little musical comedy of her own. THE New York Tolegraph has the fol lowing Christmas ruggestions for well-known theatrical people: A pair of scissors for Lee Kugel. A rubber stamp for David Belasco read ing "By David Belasco." a part xor idgar Sclwyn. Safety razor for Harry Shwab with di rections. A new play for Thomas Ross. A ldeshow tent tar Mm. Ro.-ntiB.-At A conscience for Cbannlng Pollock. Pinoohle deck for William Harris. Thirty philanthropist at JIW.W) each for Heinrich Conried. A hair cut for Charles Henry Meltzer. Pass to the New Amsterdam for James Metcalf. Ditto for Acton Daiies. Gum hocs for William F. Connor. . A top note for Lillian RusselL Any old note for. Dave Lewis. A new adjective for Frank Wllslacb. Manograin for 11. Recves-Smhh'a hy phen. Scrapbook for Maybelle Gllman. Same for A. H. Hummel Laughing gas for Paul West Two dollars in money for Sam Blair Commutation ticket to Sbrevesport for Lee Arthur. Photograph of Martha. Morton for Edna Aug. Neuralgia powders for W. Wellington Hawks. A manager for Williams & Walker. Six managers for Arnold Daly. Ten million dollars for Charles Dilling ham. Copy of "To Have and to Hold" for Frank Daniels; Perfumed stationery for George Beban. Safe for George Brennan. Rabbit's foot for Nat Goodwin Lock of hair for DeWolf Hopper aay body". MEMBERS of 'The Toast of the Town company have been celebrat ing this week the 75th birthday of C Leslie Allen father v.t the star, and In many respects the youngest member of the cast, toys a New York exchange. With a plage career of 53 years to his credit, this lea41ng Juvenile frolics about like a schoolboy In recess hour. He bo longs to the Fame health food school as Mark Twain, never smoking but one cigar at a time and cutting out his mince pie after midnight. In 152 Mr. Allen embraced the drama by essaying the role of George St. Clair in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The late W. J. I Moyne wa? a member of the same company. A remarkable fact Is that Mr. Allen played PoJonlus to the Hamlet of Forrest. Edwin Booth. Davenport, Barry Sullivan, Adams, Fechter. Walter Mont gomery. Couldock, Wilkes Booth. Mur doch and more recently with Henry Mil ler. Among other distinguished players with whom he has been associated are Jefferson, Modjeska, the elder Hackelt and Julia Marlowe, So frisky is this boy' actor that the st&ge manager of Daly's ha been obliged to warn hum repeatedly against playing hkte and seek with the Kage hand among the loose scenery, or Jumping over Ute footMght to shaSe hands with mem bers of. tin orcbetlra. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER ALL WEEK, BEGINNING CHRISTMAS MATINEE EXTRA MATINEES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MELVILLE B. RAYMOND'S Successful CarteoB Comedy By ArraBgemeat With Richard F. Otrtcaalt, ' John Leffler awl 1 the New York HeraUJ BUSTER CKHren mkeHW not fail j I B J 7 LT s o Jtv vJ W IN WITH MASTER RICE AS BUSTER BROWN 16...... MUSICAL XrMBERS 16 16...Raymonds SCOTCH FUSILEERS...16 30.... PRETTY SHOW GIRLS" .....30 . 1 BUSTER BROWN t . . . .1 .1 ....... r. DOG TIGE 1 200.. .. HEARTY LAUGHS -200 "fevKXiXG rmcEs. Lower Floor ?IJ0 Balcony .TS Gallery .35 "Boxes and Logos ....... 7.56 MATIXKE PIUCES. 73c j Lower Floor T3c Sc 3c Balcony ' 58c 33c 25c I Entire Gallery Xc i Boxes and Logcs V $5.99 Sent Now Selling for the Eatlre Eajcagemcat. BAKER THEATER Phone Main 15S7 YAMHILL AND THIRD STREETS Oregon Theater Company, Lestee. GEORGE L. BAKER. Jtrr. THE HOME OF MUSICAL BURLESQUE EXTRA MATINEE TOMORROWCHRISTMAS DAY Holiday Week Attraction, Starting Matin &e Today, Sunday, 2:15. A winner all along the line. Jolly Girls Extravaganza Co, Presenting AN HONEST POLITICIAN -In Two Acts. Also an Olio of American and European Xoelties. ILLE. GLORLN'E and the original RADIUM GIRLS Latest European Sensation. SAM SIDMAX, Prince of German Comedians, late of Fisher's Fiddle De De Company. And a bevy of jolly girls who can s.iug and dance. Xote special bargain day' matinee "Wednesday 2:15 25c to any seat. . Other matinees Sunday, Monday, Saturday, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c. Evening Prices 25c, S5c, 50c, 75c NeXtWeekr INNOCENT MAIDS PICTURE POSTCARDS." Fad Has 'Reached Annoying Propoi tlpns in England. Chicago Inter-Ocean. Lord Stanley's report on the Postofflce for the 12 months ending 31 arch 31 last is chiefly remarkable for the proof It af fords of the popularity of the picture postcard and the telephone. The one is making Inroad upon the. letter service and the other on the telegraph Only to the boom in picture postcards can the Postmaster-General ascribe a de crease of one-half per cent in the number of letters delivered In London hast year. Postcards delivered in the United Kins, dom numbered 7M.5XOjO. an Increase of nearly 30 per cent, and 9 per cent of them were privately printed. Evenly distributed, the number would sive each person In the kingdom 17 post cards during the year. Despite this popularity, letters still hold the first place with a total of CI.S,C".0, an average of 1 to each person. Including newspapers, halfpenny pack eU. and parcels, the grand total of postal matter handled last year sy the Postoffice reached 4.fJ3,0.0 packets, an avcrage of 101.4 for each man. woman and child' in the Kingdom. No fewer than JSlSJKu letters containing property were sent through tho post, with insufficient addressee. These letters con tained in cash and banknotes, and 53.110,615 in bills, checks, money orders, and stamps. One packet contain JI0.CCO worth of Jewelry. Actually -fSOT of these letters had no address at all. though their contents were valued at nearly J20. COJ. Possibly more extraordinary is the fact that in cash and checks and re mittances worth fX30 were found loose la the letter boxes and mail bags. In roost cases the senders received their val uables again. ' Satisfaction Is expressed at the In creased reliability of the motor van serv ices, though as yet the horse vans are more trustworthy. AVhera loads are heavy and distances considerable the mo tors are found economical. Inland money orders issued during the year represented fl77.2H.5K: postal orders. $153,315,001 With drawals from the Postoffice savings bask again exceeded deposits, but the Interest credited to depositors has raised the total standing to the credit of the thrifty to S7M.C6.730t. Some idea, of tho extent of the savings bank business may bo gath ered from the fact that the new accounts opened, last year numbered 1.33XS57; ac counts closed numbered 1.C60.932. and the total number of depositors is 9.673.717. or one in four and a half of tba population of the United Kingdom. The ordinary telegram declined by 1.- ii.CX) to 72.C60.C00. while the foreign tele gam Increased by -W7.C0O to S.333.000. and the press telegram by 406.CCO to ,739.004. Experiments are proceeding- with high speed automatic typewriting Instruments, wmcn may aid tnd telegraph In its con test with the telephone. Under favor able conditions speech between London and Rome was carried on. but in spite of this partial success a public service is not yet considered practicable. In London the Postoffice telephone, sys tem is growing rapidly, labscribera In creasing- from la.SI. to 34.351 dtrrlag the year. To meet the demand a nevr city ex change, with a capacity of 1S.0CO Jnes, will soon be opened. The Eternal llcsltator. New Orleans Times-Democrat. Here's a health to the fellow who loi what's risht. Whose virtue Is srit with atroaic dftue And a health to the fellow who tins, the wlsht That cares cot a rap for the consequences! But the man who can t make up his talsd. One eye before and the other behind. Here' a passage quick for all of his kind To the shades of the nethermost regions! Scceesa to the fellow who up and does. Success to the fellow who "dour as and don't. Who says T wltr In spite of the buss. Who sars. In spite of the world, "I won't! Bat the fellow who can't make up bis mind. W Ith a purpose eternally undefined. Is nerer man, hut an empty rind. And fit for the nethermost regions' Town "Weariness. Maurice Baldwin In the Metropolitan. I am weary of the noisy streets, "The turmoil ef the city's life. I long tar purer, freiher sweets Than those I find amid this strife; I Ion? for some clear taste ef bliss Brought from another life thaa this. Some draught that quenches the soul's thirst From waters unaccursed. Mr spirit yearns for briery Uses. The shadowed halls of leafy wood. For meadows where no humus strata Disturb the breezes Interludes; For life that moves In natural rhysae. And not in artificial time. For thoughts less ferrerisa aad satall. And love to lighten alt. GRAND . THEATER WEEK OF DEC 25 X Big Bill. Headed by ! The 5 -ftshtons. ' The "World's Greatest , Casting Act. I PRICES: 1 Matinees. 10c Evenings. Sundays and Holidays. 10 and 38c Box Seats, 39c. ' SUNDAY XSD CHRISTMAS CONTINUOUS. ) SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS : JOHNSTONE AND COOKE In A Shave for a "Wife." LYNN WELCHES Mpnologist, direct from, the Orpfeeum Circuit. THE COX PAMTT.Y QUINTET From the "Paradise of the Pacific" MX. AND MRS. MELBOURNE ' Novel Musical Act. HAROLD HOPE "Dear ld Hills of California." GEANDISCOPE "Wedding on the Qniet," etc 4m ROLLER SKATING Exposition Rink, 19th and Washington Racing and Special Feature for Ckrictmas afternooa and evening Parson Orclmtra SKATING! jSKATING! SKATING -. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ADVANCE SALE SEATS Already music-lovers throughout the entire state ar looking forward with fond anticipation -to the coming f the worlas Greatest Singer. Madame Carve, and her excellent company of artists, who come to the.Marquaaa Grand Theater for one concert only, Monday evening. January 22, 1908. The demand for seats will be so large that it has been deemed necrasary to receive mall ordara troai In and out of town, beginning Monday. January . 155. Each order must state clearly the number of seats wanted, and bo accompanied by a. stamped ad dressed envelope, inclosing money order or check made payable to "V. T. Pangle, Marquam Grand Theater. Portlaad, Oregon. This will give out-of-town patron the same opportunity as those living in Portland. The orders will be filled and mailed In the order they ant received and seats assigned as near as possible to the location desired. The regular sale will open Mon day morning, January 15. 1905. PRICES Eatlre parquet -. .3 S.M First 2 rows parquet circle. . MM Lt S rows parquet circle. . 4.M ITrst S row baiesar. ...... 5.09 Beeond S row baleoar ... . 4.M Tilni 3 rows bakeay 3.W Lniit 3 rows balcony ... Gallery, tint 2 rows r..:. Gallery, seat -t rows ..... Gallery, at 4 rows (uBreaerrei,) Boxes aad logea ........, 2J9 2.09 1.M EMPIRE THEATER Mill and Merrta &Mk HK.1M W. SEAlUk. PHONE MAIN 117. PORTLAND'S POPULAR PLAYHOUSE Special Christmas Week Attraction Opening Sunday Matinee, December 24, Today Special Christmas Day Matinee Tomorrow, 2:15 .PATTEN AND PERRY'S High-Class Musical Farce-Comedy Jerry From Kerry The funniest show since time began, introducing many high-class vaudeville specialties and other new features. THE SEASON'S SUCCESS Every evening at &:15, Matinees Sunday, Monday (Christen day) and Saturday. Evening prices, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c Matinee, 106, 15c, 25c. Procure your seats in a&va&ce. NEXT ATTRACTION A FIGHT FOR MILLIONS BELASCO TELEPHONE MAIN 311 I4th aid Washlnt8 Streets. E. D. Price, Geal Manager.. Belasca A Mayer, Prepa E. L. Sackett, Rea. Mgr. Beginning With Matinee Today GREAT CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION Iack&Mf Ckmbau Mat. Monday, Dec. 25tk 31t WEEK OF THE BELASCO STOCK CO. IK Joseph Arum's Great Success BLUE Don't forget tk Rising Son 14 POLITICAL BARBECUE Great Swmill Scene BLUE JEANS QUARTET AhS Many Oti ac Faaturea SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION, BIG CAST Wednesday, December 27th, Benefit for the Mercy Home PRICES Night - 25c to 75q Matinees - 15c to 50c Sale ef seata at theater bx office only. Ri errationa two weeks in adraaee Next Week: "THE LATE MR, TOMPKINS" roartk and: Stark Streets PAINTAGE'S Week, of Dectrieer 21 Leading Family T&eater. John A. Johnson, Kesident Manager, GRAND HOLIDAY BILL. rive Asateas Marvelous A cross ts. Mr. Oaxi Hinklty Erratic'Kid-Comedian Lee Wake Popular Baritone See Ella Wilsen Supported by Thos. H. Clarke And company of six people in the laugh able farce-comedy "Miss Teats' Adams listers Singers and Novelty Dancers; Mr. Jack Herde Premier Comedian. The Siegrayk Latest Me ring , Pictures. ' PANT AGS ' 3 SEIiEOTED OJtOHXSTRA Performances Daily at 2:30, 7 :30 and 9 P. M. Admission Reduced to T1X 01XTS to Any Seat in the House. THE OXIOINAL AMX1ICAX NZWft 10YS' QUARTXT. Firat appearance. MISS EDNA DAYWALT'S EDU0ATZD PETS THE GJtEAT OXZOft- European Acrobats and Contortie&ista. C0NN0K3 AND McXBXd- Comedy Boomers. W. E. HAJLTTOltD "III Be Waiting in the Gloaming, Gea- evieve." ITAJLOwOOPE "Blaek and White," etc SR4ays ami Heftdays. M aa4 Me.. Sax Seata, Sc.. AND CHRISTMAS COOTXXTfOIMk STAR THEATER WEEK Or" DCC.2 Attract! Xxtrac4h-ary. PAUL The Han&Kftt atxpert, Xa tredvetoff His aeertaa Torture Celt- BcterTowr Own Saadeulfo aad Ire. FX I CBS: Mat!e, Me. Sreafegs, SUNDAY