THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 9, 1906.
genue lead. "A Bachelor's Romance Is
.now In preparation, and will follow "The
Merchant of Venice the latter opening
today.
BENEFIT TO GCSTAV OECHSLE
Musical Treat Promised at the Hel-
II jj Tlieatcr Tonight.
A testimonial benefit for Gustav Oechsle.
the veteran Portland fluteplayer, will be
given at the Helllg Theater tonight. A
musical treat is promised for those who
attend. An orchestra of S3 musicians un
der direction of El O. Spitzner will render
& well-selected programme, and the Arion
Singinj? Society of 40 male voices will give
two numbers.
Mr. Oechsle has been a prominent factor
in the musical life of Portland for many
years. He has freely given his services in
the cause of charity whenever called on.
The advance sale of seats has been good,
and it is expected that a substantial sum
will be realised.
Mr. Spitzner has prepared the following
orchestral programme:
ilnrch "Folkunjer" Kretschmar
S-lrction -I-a Boheme" Puccini
Overture "Oberon" C. M. von Weber
Suite
m Characteristic "Ia CoQuette" . . . .
Spitzner
h i March "On the Sunny Side of
Life" . Spitzner
tflrrtion "Carmen" Bizet
The Arlon Sinking Society will give "Die
Capo tie.' by Kxeutzer, and "Wlegenlied,"
by Brahms.
"OUT IN IDAHO" COMING.
Melodrama With Many Real Wild
Wot Features Coming to Kin pi re.
"Out in Idaho." Mr. Webb C. Cham
berlain's real Western show, will be
the attraction at the Empire for the
week following "The Two Johns," and
opening Sunday matinee. December 16.
Thia is one of the big melodramas with
'-cnes laid in our sister state, Idaho,
as the name indicates, and in addition
tn one of the strongest plots ever
written, there are several distinct fea
tures with the attraction that will at
once stamp it with the brand of origin
ality. There are four genuine bronco
busters, several trained broncOB direct
from the bunchgrass, Louis Van Wigen,
the champion lariat thrower of the
world, and also the beautiful and In
telligent trained dog Mist, pup of Mald-of-thc-Mfst
the celebrated $5000 bench
dog. "Out in Idaho" at the Empire
promises some sensations as well as a
strong acting company and clever play,
and will be worth waiting for .
Maribel Seymour a Small Wonder
,
New Baker Theater Company Ingenue Is a Versatile and Energetic Young
Woman.
"THE YANKEE CONSUL."
Tuneful M u j4cr 1- Conicd y S uecess
Coming to Hcilig Theater.
"The Yankee Consul, the musical
satire by Henry M. Blossom, Jr.. and
Alfred U. Kobyn, which will be the at
traction at the Hetlfg Theater Decem
ber 20, 21, 22, is a new type of comic
opera that is radically different from
the usual type. Manager John P. Slo
ciim who Is again presenting this splen
did offering has selected Harry Short
to head a competent cast numbering 68
people, in all of the production is a
lavish one, two carloads of magnificent
scenery being utilized in staging the
opera. "The Yankee Consul" enjoys
the distinction of having scored runs of
12 mouths at the Broadway Theater,
Now York; three months at the Stude
baker, Chicago; three months at the
Tremont Theater. Boston, and two
months in Philadelphia where it played
nightly to crowded houses.
Piano Night at the Baker.
There are only three more piano
nights left at the Baker, that is three
more Monday nights before the award
takes place. This valuable Instrument
hart been given to patrons of the Baker as
a sort of a Christmas present, and at the
p-i me time to stimulate interest in the
doings of the favoriate Stock Company.
Any person guessing nearest the number
in attendance for a period of eight weeks
receives the piano, and the prize is well
worth contending for.
'Til ELM A' AT THE STAK.
Alien Stork Company Will Produce
Marie Core Hi's Work.
"Thehna" will be played all this week
by the Allen Stock Company at the Star
Theater, beginning Monday night. The
usual ma'inees will be held Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Thel
ma" is a dramatization of the famous
novel of Marie t'oreHi. the novelist who
has possibly more readers than any other
woman writing for the public. The book
lias beoii read hy hundreds of thousands
of people unci a.s been translated Into
many languages.
Kor this production Manager Ailen has
made special preparations. It is one of
the most successful bills in the repertoire
of the Allen Stock Company and with it
the organization .broke the house records
in Taeoma a few months ago. A com
plete production of new scenery has been
built and "Thelma" will be better dressed
than any of the previous plays at the
Star.
In ' "TUelma." pronounced 'Tcma."
M'ss Coi elli tells the story of the last
of the vikings, Thelma being the only
daughter of the old man. The story be
gins in the land of the midnight sun.
then shifts to a stately mansion in foggy
Kngland, and then drifts back again to
Norway. Thelma. which will be played
by Mus Varna Kelton. marries a young
Knglish nobleman, to be played by Henry
McUea. who meets the girl while he Is
visiting the North in his private yacht,
lie marries her. despite a number of op
positions, and brings her to his parental
home, where the bride finds that the
Knglish people are not her people and.
besides, growing Jealous of her husband,
t-he runs away to her fathcrs home. An
old hag, who loved the last of the vikings
In her youth, attempts to destroy the
girl, but without success, for her de
eiiis are frustrated through the efforts
of a dwarf, who also loves Thelma. The
old viVitig dies and his body is sent to
pea in a burning ship. In accordance with
the traditions of the old-time rulers of
the ocean. "Thelma" is the most pre
tentious play the Allen Company has put
on the stage and it will be the biggest
production the play has ever had here
in stock. The drama Is interesting and
full of human nature. There is never
a moment when the action drags.
Today will be the last of "The Girl
Slave." a Southern drama, which the
company has been playing during the
week past.
MARIBEL SEYMOUR in the near fu
ture is likely to be known among
impressionable matinee girls as
"Just the cutest and dearest thing," for
she is to make her debut as ingenue of
the Baker Company today, where, unless
all signs fail, she will, immediately be
come a vivacious idol, far out of propor
tion to her actual, size, for she is a tiny
little person, also a fascinating one.
In the East and South she has for a
number of years been the pet of stock
company audiences, and up and down the
land where she has traveled with road
companies she has left the impression of
her charming personality. She once cre
ated a part called Tot," nd the cogno
men, being highly appropriate, has clung
to her. Whether she likes it or not, I'm
not sure,' but she can't lose it, unless she
should take a sudden jump and grow up
to be a real big girl.
Miss Seymour is more than an actress.
As a writer of one-act plays and laude
ville sketches, she has made a name for
herself, and a half dozen popular songs
bear her name on their cover pages.
She's an enthusiast in the matter of
athletics rides like a fox hunter, paddles
a canoe like an Indian, fences, bowls,
plays golf and is a tennis "fiend."
As a very young girl she attracted the
attention of the late Frank Mayo, who
was an old friend of her parents, and
that lamented actor stood sponsor for her
stage debut, her first part being little Bob
Crockett in "Davy Crockett.
Miss Seymour is all vivacity and enthu
siasm. She is ardently devoted to her
work, and if she always displays the vim
'THE DAXITES" AT THE IVIUC
MeKee Kankin's irrat Western
Prima Will Be Bill Next Week.
Commencing with the Monday mati
nee the Lyric stock company will be
neen in a magnificent revival of the
famous Western drama which McKee
Kankin the greaterest actor of his time
made famous a few velars ago. "The
lanites" will never be forgotten by
tluiso who have seen it and those who
have never been so fortunate cannot
nftord to let this opportunity go by
without witnessing a fine production of
the famous Mormon play.
"The Danltes" Is a bright cleverly
written comedy drama in five acts, de
picting the rustic life of the Sierras in
the early days. Gold mines in the old
tluss were responsible for bringing in
ail classes and . types uf zuen, and in
mm ivammmjlkwm jwmuamii mm
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Maribel Seymour,
she has during the past week of rehear
sals at the Baker, it is little wonder that
such a small package of femininity
should be such a many-sided and attract
ive woman. A. A. G.
"The Danites" we have them from the
Chinaman to the big-hearted miner.
The pathos and comedy is so well
blended that there is not a dull moment
throughout the five acts, the climaxes
are novel and thrilling, and the play
will bo mounted by Messrs. Keating &
flood in their excellent style. The
management always on the lookout for
novelties has engaged Miss Kaufman,
late of the Tlvoli Theater, San Fran
cisco, who will sing the illustrated
ballads.
Last Performances "Wages of Sin."
Today will see the close of the highly
successful run of that famous Knglish
I.ondon melodrama, "The Wages of
Sin." which has been drawing crowded
houses to the Lyric all week. Many of
those who have watched the Lyric
company since it started declare it to be
the best effort of the organization and
one of the finest stock performances
ever given in Portland. The play ap
peals to everybody, old and young and
proves a most satisfactory theatrical
entertainment. There will be three per
formances of the piece today, one this
afternoon and tonight the bill will be
given twice. Do not let the day go by
without seeing the greatest melodrama
of the season.
COMEDIETTA AT THE GRAND
Big Type Act for Next Week Is En
titled "For Sweet Charity."
Strictly modern vaudeville and the best
will be found at the Orand this week,
starting tomorrow afternoon, when an
all-feature programme will be offered.
There are so many features that It is no
easy matter to select an act to over-top
the others on the bill. The big type-act,
however, will be that of WilliamtH. Max
well and Daisy Dudley. They offer a
dainty singing comedietta, "For Sweet
Charity." which was written especially
for them by Will M. Cressy, the greatest
writer of vaudeville sketches In the
country. The act is said to be extra good
in every particular.
Maddox and Melvin present a sketch,
"The Messenger Boy -and the Actress."
which is a constant- scream of laughter,
according to the newspapers where they
have appeared this season. It is safe to
announce in advance that this team will
prove a laughing hit. C. W. Littlefleld.
the American mimic, will be present with
his Inimitible imitations. Riley and Ma
thews are a couple of funologists who
have a collection of crisp, lively, rapid
tire repartee, spiced with parodies and
the latest comical songs. The Bradys are
singers and darners and they Introduce
novelty bag-punching in their act. Edna
Davenport is a singing and dancing sou
brette who is second to none in her own
individual line of amusement. Master
Harold Hoff, the boy ballad 1st. will con
tribute ''Someone Thinks of Someone."
On the Grandlscope will be flashed, "The
Automobile Thieves." a sensational af
fair which ends in a popular "chase."
There are record-breaking acts on the
bill and many of these have been im
ported direct from the New York booking
office of the Sullivan & Considine cir
cuit. A programme such -as that here In
dicated will be found equal to any in the
Eastern houses where the high prices are
charged for admission. It Is an expen
sive bill, but cost is no object to the man
agement providing the acts please the
patrons of the house.
There will be the ustial daily matinees
and two performances each night. Today
the present entertainment will close.
giving place to the new faces tomorrow.
The current specialties are musical and
mirthful and there is a fund of fun for
everyone who attends the Grand this
afternoon or tonight.
EXPOSITION
RINK
10th and Washington
The most popular place off amuse
ment In the city.
ROLLER SKATING
Fine floor, best skates, good music.
SESSIONS. 9
Morning 10 to 12 o'clock. Ladies
and children admitted free.
Afternoon 2 to 5 o'clock. Ladies
and children admitted free.
Evening 7:33 to 10 o'clock. Ad
mission, 10c. Skates, 25c.
- Come and learn to nkae with the
crowds. Competent Instructors.
DOUBLE FEATURE AT PANT AGES
Manager Johnson Secures Strong
Following for the New Week,
After the big show of the week just
past, the Pantages management had to
hustle to get a show to size up to the
old one. But not only was a show of the
same standard booked, but the manage
ment believes an improvement was made.
Money . nor pains were spared in hiring
the best entertainers to be picked up.
There will be a double feature act. The
Wilson comedy quartet - form the first
part of this feature. The Wilson singers
are the funniest people in the quartet
business, and on top of that they have
splendid voices and take well in their
more serious, work. The- second'- half
of the headliner is the Hagenback trained
bears. These intelligent animals' arc
unique in the show business, and are as
well trained as the usual run of trained
dogs and ponies which are put on. . This
act has .made- good everywhere It is put
on.
Carle ton Ostrander. the musical won
der, is the greatest Instrumentalist that
ever appeared - on a Portland vaudeville
stage. His mandolin work is unequaled.
One will never know how much music
there really is In a mandolin until he has
heard Ostrander.
T,a Drew and Oe Wright, comedians.
HEILIG THEATER
Tuesday - December - Eleventh
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY
An unsurpassed array of Port-,
land's liveliest young men and
women (75) In the
UHIRLWIND MUSICAL KOX
SEN S IC AL IT V.
"Cupid in
Posterland"
DIRECTION OF JAMES W.
EVAXS.
Whistly songs, jingling music.
odd characters bubbling with
fun. YOU will like it
Benefit of Charity Fund of the
Dramatic Order of Knights of
Khorassan (IC P.).
PRICES: Lower floor and
balcony, 50c to J1.00. Gallery
unreserved), 20c.
Sale opens lit the theater today
at 10 A. M.
JOSEF MEREDITH
ROSENCRANTZ
VIOLINIST
Will appear in Grand Concert at the Heilig Theater
Fourteenth and Washington Streets,
Monday Evening, December 10th
at 8:15 o'clock
Assisted by Mrs. Rose Bloch-Bauer, Soprano; Mrs. Julia M. Rosen
crantz. Pianiste; Mr. Edgar E. Courser, Accompanist.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
Governor and Mrs. George . Chamberlain
Mr?. Salomon Hlrsch
Mrs. Helen I-add Corbett '
Mr. !um While
Mrs H. U Fittoi-fc
Mrs. Warrfn E. Thorns
Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Teal
Mr. and Mnu J. C. Atnawnrth
Mr. and Mra. C. E. S. Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. I. X. Fleiachner
Scale of Prieea Boxes, SI
Mr. and Mr. R. R. Hoce
Mr. and Mns, F. A. Knapp
Dr. and Mrs. Holt C. ilsoa
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mills
a Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Gitey
Mr. and Mrs. B. Neustadter
Dr. and Mra. A. E. Rockey
Mr. and Mrs. Max F!lschnr
Mr. William T. Wheelwright
lower floor. J1.30: balcony, first four rows.
11. of: balcony, last rows, ji.vu; gallery, o cents.
Tickets on sale at the HeUig Theater,' Woodard, Clarke & Co.,
Graves' Music Store. Tickets to be exchanged at Heilig Theater for
reserved seats December . 9 and 10.
Chlraerlnr Piano Used.
U J.HD
WASHINGTON
HEILIG THEATER
MORE
MAIN ...ONE
W. T. FANGLE, Mjr. DIreetloa X. W. T. Au'a, C. HEILIG, President.
AMERICA'S FOREMOST ROMANTIC ACTOR
James O'Neill
Supported by an Excellent Company of Players
Wednesday and Saturday Nights, December 12 and 15
Special Price Matinee Saturday
: Monte Cristo
Positively His Farewell Tour
Alexander Dumas' Masterpiece
Thursday and Friday Nights, December 13 and 14
The Powerful Biblical Play
The Voice of the Mighty
MR. O'NEILL AS JOHN THE BAPTIST
EVENING PRICES.
Lower floor, first 10 rows... $1.50
Lower floor, last rows $1.00
Balcony, first 4 rows $1.00
Balcony, next 5 rows 75c
Balcony, last 5 rows '..50c
Gallery 35c and 25c
Boxes $7.50
MATIN KE PRICES.
Lower floor, first 10 rows..$l.)9
Lower floor, last 6 rows 7oc
Entire balcony 0o
Gallery 33c and -5c
Boxes 5.00
SEAT SALE OPESTS TOMORROW AT BOX OFFICE THE THEATER,
AT 10 A. M.
' 14TH AND
WASHINGTON
HEILIG THEATER
PHONE
MAIN 1
GRAND TESTIMONIAL
BENEFIT CONCERT
Given to
GUSTAV OECHSLE
ORCHESTRA
65 Musicians 65
direction 0. E. Spitzner, Assisted by Arion Singing Society.
Tonight, Sunday, December 9
At 8:30 o'clock.
0
THE PRICES Entire lower floor, 50c; entire balcony, -J5c.
SEATS ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE, HEILIG THEATER
vocalists and dancers, put on a bright
act.-. Little Helen, the Bogs Magnet, will
be back again, and as she is already a
favorite in Portland, her reception is as
sured.. .Leo White will sing- a new Illus
trated song, and new moving pictures will
conclude the performance.
Of the old bill, which concludes today
with continuous performances, too much
cannot be satd. Ask any of your friends
who have been there, and they will tell
you it is the best show they ever saw
on a Portland vaudeville stage. From
trained animals to moving pictures, every
act sroes off with snap and vigor, and
there -ts not a solitary dull moment.
Thoughtful Convict.
Catholic Standard and Times.
"Ye?-," said the warden, "he was the
coolest and moet thoughtful convict who
ever broke jail.
"You don't say?" exclaimed the visitor.
"Yes; he left behind him a note to the
Governor of the state beginning: I hope
you will pardon me for the liberty I'm
taking.
THE STAR
FOR ENTIRE WEEK OF DECEMBER 10, 1906
TELEPHONE
Main 5 4 9 6
The Allen Stock Company
Presents
THELMA
A Dramatization of Marie Corelli's
Famous Novel
Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at
2:30 P. M. Prices 10c, 20c. Evety Evening
at 8:15, Prices 10c, 20c, 30c
RESERVED SEATS MAY BE SECURED BY TELE
PHONE (MAIN 5496) FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
Week of
Dec 10
PANTAGES
Fourth
and Stark
BEST FAMILY THEATER
J. A. JOHNSON, Resident Manager
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES TODAY
LA DREW DE
WRIGHT,
Novelty Eetrrtalerr.
LITTLE HE LEX,
The Bis Maffmet
LEO WHITE,
Barltoae.
WILSON
COMEDY QUARTET
Star Singer Funster
Hagenback' Educated
Bean Smartest Bears
la the World
CARLETON OS.
TRANOER,
Musical Wearier.
THE BIOGRAPH,
New MotIds; Pictsres
The BEST SHOW OF THE SEASON IS ON TODAY AT PANTAGES
Performances daily at 2:30, 7:30 and 9 P. M. Admission .10 cents,
and 20 cents. Boxes 23 cents. Any seat at week-day matinees
TEN cents.
Or. Theater Co.
Lessee.
BAKER THEATER
Geo. L. Baker
Manager
Phone Main 1907
PERMANENT HOME OF PORTLAND'S GREAT STOCK COMPANY
ALL WEEK BEGINNING SUNDAY MATINEE
DECEMBER 9, TODAY
A Complete and Magnificent Produc
tion of Shakespeare's Immortal Drama
"THE MERCHANT
OF VENICE"
With Mr. John Sainpolis as Shylock. supported by the entire strength of the
Baker Theater Company, and largely augmented cast.
Scenery and details correct and on a grand scale.
The theatrical event of the year. Many entire nchoolft and classes to attend
In a body. Seats are selling 'rapidly for every performance, and should be secured
at once. Only matinees Sunday and Saturday. Monday ntght as usual will b
piano night, and some one Is going' to receive a most valuable Cnrlstmau present
from the management. Piano in Sherman-Clay's windows.
Regular Baker prices: Evenings, 25c, 33c. 50c; matinees, 15c, 25a
Next Week: "A BACHELOR'S ROMANCE'
EMPIRE THEATER
MILTON W. SEAMAN, Manager
Phone Main' 117
Playing All The Stair-Havlin
Eastern Road Attractions Only
ONE SOLID WEEK OF FUN AND LAUGHTER
Starting With Matinee Today, Sunday, December 9
J. C. STEWART'S MERRY MUSICAL FARCE
The Two Johns
HYPODERMIC ALLY TREATED WITH NEW JOKES,
NEW SONGS, ELEGANT CAST AND
COMICAL SITUATIONS
One Continuous Laugh From Start to Finish
The Cleanest, Funniest and Aittiest Comedy . on the
American Stage. You Remember the Big Funny Show.
Nothing Old but the Name.
MATINEE DAYS: Sunday, Wednesday and Saturt'ty
Regular Empire prices will prevail
Next attraction, " OUT IN IDAHO " .
LYRIC THEATER
PORTLAND'S POPULAR STOCK HOUSE
Every Afternoon and Evening Beginning
Monday, December 10, 1906
McKee Rankin's California Romance
The Danites'9
IN FIVE ACTS
Reserved Seats Can Now Be Secured
. in Advance from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
DAILY MATINEES USUAL TIME
EVENING PERFORMANCE at 8:15. Saturday and Sunday
Evenings, First Performance at 7:15
THE GRAND
For the Entire Week of December 10th, 1906
Vaudeville de Luxe Special Bill of Comedy
Headed By
Wm.H. Daisy
MAXWELL and DUDLEY
Presenting the Dainty Little
Singing Comedietta,
"FOR SWEET CHARITY"
By Will M. Cresgy.
With Special Scenery and
Effects.
MR. C. W. LITTLEFIELD
The American Mimic.
RILEY A3TD MATTHEWS
"Funambulists."
Special Added Attraction,
MADDOX AND MELVIN
"The Messenger Boy and
the Actress."
James THE BRADYS Kitty
Sinprers. Comedians, Dancers
and Novelty Bagpunchers.
MISS EDNA DAVENPORT
Singing and Dancing Soubrcttc.
MASTER HAROLD H0PF
"Some One Thinks of Some
One."
GRANDISCOPE
"Automobile Thieves."
Three Performances Daily (except Sunday): 2:30, 7:30 and 0:13
P. M. Ibnr Performances Sundays, at 2:43, 7, 8:lo and 9:20 P. M.
Prices: Evenings and Sundays, 10c, 20c and Box Seats, 30c. All
Matinees, not including Sundays, 10c to all Seats except Boxes.
Thr Ilvr have bn saved by means of
m device Invented by a Swedtnt) woman
named IJnd. for preventing people from be
ing burled alive. It was applied to 2S00 sup
posed corjwea.
Denatured alcohol In used In a hat fac
tory at Manchester. Bngland. The manu
facturers use the spirit, recover It, and re
illstll the product In their own factorj, and
use it over again until it is uzed up.