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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAJT, PORTLAND, JUNE 3, r 1900.
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GEORGE M. COHAN has stamped
his vogue on the land with remark
able skill and Ingenuity.
There are millions of mimic George M.
' Cohans walking the streets of America
today.
The ready-to-wear clothing manufact
urers have aided the spread of this Co
han vogue by disseminating trainloads
of youths' and men's apparel constructed
on the seneral plan exploited by George
M. Cohan In "Kittle Johnny Jones" and
other characters created and made fa
mous by this inimitable and peculiar
product of the early part of the 21st cen
tury. Cohan is typically New Yorkesque. He
dresses his rolo as only the nimble, lit
tle clevcrlst would be expected to dress
H sack coat, rolling collar, bag trous
ers, natty waistocat, the suit slightly
corset-like, fitting the form, soft, light
colored hat, trimmed down flat to the"
head and brim turned down In front and
partially at the side to shade a very ob
serving pair of eyes and add a touch of
Jauntlness.
Cohan talks his songs until he comes to
the chorus. Everybody else is doing the
eame thing, sinc9 he has done it. There
Is a speck of true philosophy in all his
lines, all his thoughts. There Is abund
ance efi llte-aiid wit aod not-to-deep al
lusions. One. feels, as the tirade of Co
han stuff flows along, that one must keep
eyes- and- ears open and alert, so as not
to miss anything tickling or good. It
la aft essentially Cohan. The music,
whether lie wrote It or someone else
wrote It for him, is mildly inspiring,
never dull; reminiscent perhaps, but al
ways enticing. That is the predominat
ing cause of Cohan's vogue. His per
sonality, as reflected in all his work and
effusions. Is above all entertaining.
Say what we wish, we like New York.
It is the. Central figure of our world.
It represents our own land.
It is th potential Idea of young Amer
ica, and all our ambition.
Kew people are there who can honestly
say. this side of 40, that they do not
harbor a lingering desire to try their
fate In the great City of Manhattan. A
swift rub, and a stinging one. In that
relentless vortex of competition, is the
only experience that will serve to render
the ordinary mortal content with what
ever God wills among the smaller duties
that may surround him. or her, In a sub
urban district.
And when we cannot live and have our
being in that one city of Palaces and
Mirth and AVoe, we fain would read 'and
hear about the life going on there. Noth
ing interests the public so- surely as a
stag picture of Knickerbocker exist
ence. Passing on to the backbone of
New York, we always wake up at the
mere mention of Broadway.
Broadway may not mean the Tenderloin
to everyone, and it may not mean the
Rlalto to- everyone. But when we say
Broadway, we mean the ronaerrul street
from Twenty-third to Fifty-ninth and
here are the theaters, and varied throng
all night and all day, which take the
supreme fancy ot the American universe.
There Is more, real life within those
precincts In an hour than In any other
similar expanse of territory In the United
States.
If We could delve Into the habits, the
doings, the thoughts, the hopes, the sor
rows, the dangers, the pltfalla, the al
lurements. tTie Joys, the dissipations, the
good and bad deeds, the dressing, the
walking, the rlding, the golngs-out and
the comlngs-ln, the labors, the plans, the
schemes, the pastimes, the tragedies if,
In short, we could take off the roofa of
the building, and at the same time re
move the curtains that, shut out our
knowledge of the Innermost thoughts of
the populace on Broadway at the points
1 have named, we should have a story
that would make the whole world sit up
aghast.
Many a.' Ne.w Yorker who claims to
know his Sew Y'ork well, has attempted
to explain Broadway and to paint Its
portrait, but with only partial success.
You must breathe its atmosphere, .and
know Its purlieus, to completely under
stand and -to wholly appreciate. Once
knowing, you will never forget, and you
will never cease to hrve.
Its hurts' may smart. Its hardships
may embitter. Its snubs may rankle and
Its Illusions may vanish. But, as you
view In your mind's eye that wonderful
kaleidoscope of up-to-thls-mlnute human
life you will never fall to feel a lingering
desire to have another try .at the enticing
stamping-ground "where'- so many have
succeeded and where there is as. good
a chance for you as for any one else.
They play no favorites there. It is the
survival of the Attest, and the person
with the best pull gets the first chance,
w-. m avar wins permanently without
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delivering the goods, no matter how great
the pull that made the first opening.
It Is the great trylng-out ground of this
Nation's artistic circle.
Cohan. I believe with his fetchingness,
his subtlety in catching the winged qual
ities that characterize the passing type
of New York mentality; his clever tricks
at costuming and aptitude in pleasing the
vagaries of the moment with his antics
and drolleries; his recognition that the
stock brokers, for Instance, like brisk and
tuneful songs; his nimble mind that snips
up the slang of the street and hits off
the foibles of the day; hLs skill in bring
ing on the stage portraits of recogniz
able types which one encounters In the
daily routine of New York living all
these, combined with a sufficient adver
tising equipment, appropriate exploita
tion, a host of boomers who .promulgate
publicity by word of mouth, and" fhe fact
that he , brings out his new- offerings at
theaters of prominence. all this has land
ed him on the temporary top notch of
American popularity. i
Cohan Is a vogue, a strenuous, flitting
maybe, extremely interesting and enter
taining vogue. He Is not a craze, not a
madness, not even a harmful epidemic.
He represents the spirit of the Wall
street stock brokers who want amuse
ment after the 3 o'clock gong has stopped
the day's commercial tragedies. They need
amusement after that, and Cohan gives
them just what they require. That it
is pleasant to their taste argues that
the .vogue may last longer.
Melodramatic stock at the Baker Thea
ter had a walkover this week.
Henry Pettitfs old-time thriller, "Hands
Across the Sea," was propounded nightly
to- a-surging multitude of emotion-seekers,
and the third week of the Baker
stock season was successful In point of
attendance at all events. The company
Includes some players whose class of tal
ent and achievement was not taxed by
this Pettltt style of strained trasu, but
the masses seemed to be more than filled
to repletion with a broad class of satis
faction, he change of play to Hall
Calne's "Eternal City" Is a far cry, If this
frankly theatric and. spectacular tragedy
is put on at all approaching the promises
of the management. The possibilities for
emotional acting afforded by the principal
characters of the play will furnish us a
chance to examine the temperamental en-
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dowments of those members of the com
pany to whom these strenuous roles are
entrusted.
NEWS In the local theatrical situation
came in lumps this week.
The great Orpheum Circuit Is to tae
over the Baker Theater this Autumn, and
George L. Baker is to build a new thea
ter down town for the permanent home
of the Baker stock company. An elab
orate list of attractions for the Heillg
Theater Is booked, showing that Portland
.will not be off the map as regards the
big "K. & E." bookings, on account of
the San Francisco disaster.
Considlne and Sullivan declare that they
have entire confidence in the public's con
tinued patronage of their string of thea
ters, and that the advent of the Orpheum
Circuit at Portland at higher-priced ad
missions will not disturb the prosperity
of the lower-priced .entertainments.
While this may be so, and probably is
so, there Is satisfaction to the artlstlcal.y
Inclined in the hope that the Orpheum
Circuit may bring to Portland some of
the startling headllners in vaudeville
say, Amelia Bingham, who has Increased
Proctor's crowds stupendously, or Cath
rine Countiss, who Is booked In a telling
sketch to come as far as Denver during
the Summer. If the Orpheum Circuit,
which is now hooked up with the Keith
and the Proctor people, ' would serve to
bring such people as these last two named
persons to Portland (it it be only for a
week each), it would b inspiring and a
welcome variation of the steady hum
drum. T is declared now that Mr. Pangle, the
I manager of the Hellig Theater, Is
on his way (with the Kendall ; Musical
Company from Los Angeles to Portland,
and that this company will open a season
of musical stock at the Hellig, beginning
Sunday night, June 10.
I am glad to hear this. They tell me
that they have 'made especial efforts to
organize a company that will give satis
faction, that they will change the bill
weekly and present a series of musical
comedies and light operas that will not
only please but fascinate the people of
Captain H. Berger, Founder and Di
rector Royal Hawaiian Band, Hellig
Theater. June 7, 8 and 9.
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this city. The Heillg is a pretty theater
and centrally located for the residence
districts. There is a comprehensive and
varied list of musical farces and opera
bouffe from which to choose. Miss Ken
dall Is very fetching, and If the company
is filled out with competent voices and
acting people of competence, as the man
agement promises, we shall have a season
to take delight in.
They needn't hope to fascinate Portland
with anything. Portland refuses to be
fascinated. She only approves, and, on
occasion, patronizes. But patronage Is
what the managers are looking for, and
what they will be perfectly satisfied with.
A. H. BALLARD.
ETERNAL CITY.'
Great Opening at the Baker This
Afternoon.
"The Eternal City," Hall Calne's great
and powerful drama, which will open the
fourth week of the Baker Theater stock
season this afternoon. Is the most colossal
production ever attempted at this theater.
It will compare favorably with any pro
duction ever given in Portland on any
stage. Since Edward Morgan and Sarah
Truax made their famous impression In
this masterpiece of Calne's there has been
no other play written that reaches the
tremndous intensity and beauty of "The
Eternal City." The scene Is laid In Rome,
and it is supposed to be some time In
Italy's future. The pope appears on the
stage. The Prime Minister of Italy is one
of the chief characters of the play. The
King is a prominent figure, and the hero
upon whom the action devolves is Rossi, a
sjreat popular idol, who stirs up the people
to resist the state and church in theif ex
tortions. Roma, the ward of the Prime
Minister, Bonelll, Is a beautiful sculptress,
who Is loved and coveted by her guardian,
but who loves Rossi. She is duped by ln
Irlgue to entrap Rossi, but after murder,
direst trials and conflict of church and
state that shakes the foundation of things,
Rossi and Roma are finally united and he
is made dictator of Rome.
ROYAL HAWAIIAN BAND.
Famous Musicians Open Engage
ment at the Heillg Thursday.
The famous Royal Hawaiian Band, of
Honolulu, is making its first tour of the
United States. and will appear In this
city at the Hellig Theater for three nights
and Saturday matinee, commencing with
next Thursday evening. The band Is
popular in Portland, where it won suc
cess at the Exposition last year.
This superb organization Is unlike any
other band in the whole world, as It com
prises not only a full military band, but
also a stringed orchestra, a glee club,
mandolin, guitar and banjo clubs, play--ers
of native Instruments and solo sing
ers. It numbers 60 musicians, each one
being skilled in playing from five to ten
instruments.
The band was established In 1871 by
Captain H. Berger, who still remains as
director, and who has taught the Ha
wallans how to play the various Instru
ments. Captain Berger was formerly in
the German army as bandmaster, and
wast sent by the first Emperor of Germany
to Hawaii to establish a military band at
the request of that wise ruler. King
Kamahamaha. What was done by Cap
tain Berger with the Hawaiians has been
told by thousands of tourists jn all parts
of the world. The Royal Hawaiian Band
was the pet of King Kalakaua, and he
lavished money on it with a free hand.
When Hawaii became a republic, the Roy
al Hawaiian Band was still maintained,
and when the islands were annexed to the
United States, the Hawaiian Territorial
Government saw that the band should not
go out of existence.
The present tour is under the patronage
of the Hawaiian , government, and the
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leading commercial bodies of Honolulu,
The band has been superbly equipped
with uniforms for travel, and the appear,
ance of the musicians on the stage.
dressed in complete white, with their
"leis," or garlands of yellow flowers.
around their necks, Is not quickly forgot
ten. The Hawaiian race are natural musi
cians, and when the islands were first
discovered by Captain Cook, his logbook
shows that he was greeted by the Island
ers with charming native song. There Is
nothing more soothing than to hear the
dreamy music of Hawaii rendered by the
natives. It Is so unlike any other vocal
music that It lingers forever In the mem
ory. The Royal Hawaiian Band has only vis
ited the United States twice in its exlst
epce, and then for brief periods. It was
the big feature of the Knights Templar
Conclave, held m San Francisco 20 years
ago. It came to this country last year
to play at the Portland Exposition, and
was the most pronounced success, more
than 15.000 people paying admission at
each concert.
ROUNDERS."
Musical Comedy Stock Season at the
Heillg: Begins Next Sunday.
At last It can be announced that the
musical stock productions so long expect
ed at the Hellig Theater will positively
begin next Sunday night. June 10. The
Kendall Musical Company will begin the
season with "The Rounders," which Is
known and liked by a large portion of
the public. Lottie Kendall is the premiere
comedienne of the company, and she
very well liked and appreciated in Port
land. Myrtle Vane, who is famous for her
fascinating light comedy work. Is to be
the soubrette of the company. Robert
Pitkin Is the baritone. E. F. Seamans is
one of the tenors and also the stage man
ager. The company, when it appears on
the Heillg stage, will muster about 50
strong, having secured additions from San
Francisco and having admitted to Its cho
rus some society girls from this city. The
greatest care Is to be taken to put on
the light operas and musical comedies
with attention to detailed smoothness and
artistic effect. The Kendall company halls
from New Orleans, the land where the
feminine element sings as naturally as a
nightingale. The company has Its own
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Monday, June 4, John Salnpolis Pio.' '
tures Presented to the Audience.
Tomorrow (Monday) night will be the
fourth souvenir night of the Baker stock
season. It will be John Salnpolis night.
Handsome autographed photographs of the
splendid actor. John Salnpolis, will be
given to every member of the audience.
This pleasant custom, started this year by ,
Mr. Baker, Is making a special hit with
the Baker patrons. The pictures given
away are nice things to have for their
own merits as photographs, and likenesses
of famous actors and actresses, and they
are also valued as the pictures of stage
people whom we know well, and who are
beloved for their sweet associations with
the popular Baker Theater. The same plan,
will be followed this season until everyone
can have a picture of all the members of
the Baker Company. The full list of the
company will be traversed, and If you
save the pictures from week to week you
will have a complete coHectlon at length.
If you lack any, or if you desire any extra
ones, they can be purchased at the box
office. It Is a masterly dramatic epic.
staged magnificently, and teaches a lesson.
besides bringing before our eyes the pal
aces of the great, the ruined Coliseum and
other examples of spectacular splendor.
The members of the Baker company are
likely to make the supreme efforts of their
professional careers in this stupendous
play, and no one can afford to miss the
production. It is well to secure seats
early, for there Is bound to be a big de
mand. The cast Is as follows:
The Baron Bonelll, Prime Minister (after
wards Olctator of Italy) . .John SalnpoUS
The Hon. David Rossi. Member of the
House of Deputies Edgar Bauma
Bruno Rocco, sculptor's assistant, Rossi
friend Donald Bowles
Cotnmcndatore Angelelll, Chief of Police
of Rome William Dills
General Morra, President of the Military -
Tribunal (afterwards Governor of the
Castle of St. AnKelo .. .Harry MacAullfte
Charles Mingelll, member of the Secret
Police Howard Russell
His Holiness, Pope of Rome
Frederick Esmelton
Father Plfferl. a Capuchin Friar
Harry D. Byers
Don Camlllo Murelll. Roman Noble. Public
Prosecutor of the Military Tribunal....
Burt L. King
General Potter, American Ambassador....
Frank Stapleton
Blr Evelyn Wise, English Ambassador. . . .
David Griff is
Tomasso Marlottl. a Uarlbaldlan. a porter.
William Harris
Felice, a footman Ronwell Dairiie
Cardinal, Secretary of State. .. .Wm. Harper
Princess Bellini, Roman Noble
Mrs. H. D. Byera
Elena. Bruno's wife, afterwards Sister
EJena Margaret Neville
Joseph, her young son.. Little Cladys Banks
Nattallne, Roma's maid... Ethel Uray Terry
Donna Roma Volonna. a sculptor, ward of
Baron Bonelll I.llllan Lawrence
Guards. Soldiers. Carabineers. Ladles, etc.
Scene Rome.
Time The future.
Act 1 The loggia of the Baron Bonelll s
palace overlooking the Piazza of St. Pletro.
Act. II David Rossi's apartment.
Act III Donna Roma's studio.
Act IV Scene 1. Military Tribunal In the
Castle of St. Angelo; scene 2, the Pope'a
garden at the Vatican.
Act V Donna Roma's studio.
Act VI Scene 1. ante-chamber to the
Pope's bedroom; scene 2. the Loggia of the
Castle of St. Angelo. '
BIRCH AND REISS SHOW.
Circus Will Begin Its Portland En
gagement Thursday Afternoon.
With the great Burch and Reiss
show, which will begin a three-days'
engagement in this city next Thursday
afternoon. under large, waterproof
tents, which will be erected on the
regular circus lot at the corner of
Twenty-fifth and Raleigh streets. Is an
animal trainer by the name of Herr
Klrchem, who Is one of the most high-,
ly developed occultists in America.
vHe received his training from-a fa
mous Hindoo seer, and has reached so
high a karma that he has had a vision
on the astral plane In which he dis
tinctly remembered a former incarna
tion where he had been a gladiator of
the arena. In which he subdued wild
animals. Feeling old powers stirring
within him, he-gave up his career as a
professor of astrology and higher
mathematics and applied to Carl Hag
enback, the famous animal trainer of
Hamburg, Germany, as trainer-of wild
animals. His success was Instantane
ous. He produced results in the train
ing of wild animals never before ac
complished. He was especially en
gaged by Messrs. Burch and Relss as
animal trainer and superintendent In
general of all their animals.
Herr Klrchem has had an Idea that
hitherto seemingly senseless, brainless,
unreasoning animals could be made to
express a higher state of evolution
than they had yet been known to pos
sess. The professor uses his psychic
powers entirely in the training of the
beautiful animals with these shows,
and has proved beyond the question of
doubt that the whip is an unnecessary
and brutal method In animal training.
The animals under his care have be
come so sensitive and responsive that
they obey his slightest wish, even
when suggested through mental tele
pathy. He has found the camel which
was supposed to be senseless and ex
cessively dull, to be possessed of a
brain, and furthermore of a reasoning
power which. If properly developed,
leads the animal to be as great a men
tal power as that of the horse or the
dog.
This man is no ordinary trickster
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