THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 16, 1906.
past, as evinced by the Vecord-breaklns;
audiences drawn In the larger cities, dem
onstrates it remarkable popularity, and
seemingly the play Is destined to become
one of tha longest-lived operas ever pre
sented. The book Is by Henry M. Blos
som, Jr., who has laid the scenes In the
tropical isle of San Domingo, and who
has woven an Interesting tale of romance
and political Ufa In that tropical isle.
In two acts, both laid in Puerta. Plata,
the capital of San Domingo, the scenes
are laid and the interesting tale Is unfold
ed. It htnges abo'trt the adventures of a
typical New Yorker Abljah Booze, or, as
he calls himself, -BI" Booze for short
who Is sent away from the gay metrop
olis on a consular mission to sleepy San
Domingo, through the efforts of his
wealthy relatives, who have suffered long
and silently by reason of his well-developed
penchant for turning night Into day.
Arriving in San Domingo to take-up his
duties as 'The Yankee Consul," he Imme
diately proceeds to devote his time to
winning the affections of a wealthy Span
. lh prima donna, who. In addition to her
300 pounds of avoirdupois. Is possessed of
a comfortable fortune of J500.000. An
American naval officer, a pompous Span
ish Governor, and other characters figure
prominently in the story
Manager John P. Slocum, who Is direct-
MB. AND MRS. PERKINS FISHER AT THE
lng the tour, has provided an exception
ally splendid company, which is headed
by Harry Short. Mr. Short played the
loading comedy role of "Booze" last sea
son with great success. Miss label Carroll
will be seen in the prima donna role of
"Bonita," and the remainder of the cast
Includes such well-known favorites as
Miss Margaret Flavin as the Donna Ter
esa, Miss Klaino von Thlele as Paplnta,
Villlam V. Strunz as the pompous Gov
ernor, and L It. Lcfferson as the secre
tary. Wallace Jenkins, Olga Kalneng,
Charles Jacklln, James Brcnnan and oth
ers are also Included in the roster, besides
a real American beauty chorus numbering
0 pretty, dainty girls.
The (scenic environment is a magnificent
ne the original Broadway Theater pro
ductionand forms a splendid stage set
ting to this great play.
Among -the many song hits Introduced
during the two acts are: "Ain't It Funny
What a Difference Just a Few Hours
Makes?" "My San Domingo Maid," "In
Old New York," "In the Olden Days,"
"The Mosquito and the Midget," "When
the Hammers Go Rap, Rap. Rap," "I'd
J-Ike to Be a Soldier," "Hole," "We
Were Taught to Walk Demurely," "Cu
pid Has Found My Heart," and many
others.
The advance scat sale will open next
Tuesday morning, December 18, at box
office Heilig Theater.
"THE HERITAGE OF THE RED"
Play Written Especially for Miss Fcl
ton to Be Produced at the Star.
"The Heritage of the Red" will be
played by the Allen stock company this
week at the Star Theater, beginning
tomorrow night. This is'a drama writ
ten especially for Miss Veraa Felton
by Herbert, Bashford. the well-known
poet and author. "The Heritage of
the Red" Is a play which belongs to
the stage literature of the Pacific
Coast, and is one of the latest addi
tions. This will be its second produc
tion. - '
In "The Heritage of the Red" Miss
Kelton will appear as Meg Mclvor, a
tWestcrn girl who Is supposed to have
a slight taint of Indian blood In her
veins. Her father is a mining pros-'
pector. Robert Livingston, an Eastern
roljcge man, meets Meg and falls in
love with her. Robert writes to his moth
er. Mrs. Terraine, a society woman. The
mother is opposed to the match and
wrilcs a bitter letter to Robert. This let
ter falls Into the hands of Kugene Ell
wood, a lawyer, who wants' Meg himself.
He shows her the bitter denunciation she
receives in the communication and this
so hurts her spirit that she goes with
her troubles to State Senator Downey,
an old friend of her father. The Sen
ator's Interest in Meg results in domes
tic difficulties in his own home. Mrs.
Terraine, determined to prevent the
marriage, departs from her home in the
East for the West, accompanied by her
daughter. The mother finds a rough
Indian girl and imagines that this
maiden" is Meg, the girl Robert loves.
Further complications are caused
through Mrs. Terraino's daughter fall
ing In love with a lively youth.
Time flies, and at a fashionable
pleasure resort Mrs. Terraine meets the
most successful novelist of the year,
the one whose book everyone is read
ing. This author is Meg Mclvor, but
Mrs. Terraine does not know her as
such. From thin association comes the
final happy ending.
Herbert Bashford, who wrote "The
Heritage of the Red" especially for
Miss Felton, is also author of "The
Hon. John North," which was produced
at the Marquam a season ago. There
will e matinees Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday. This afternoon
and tonight wiij be the last of the
spectacular production of "Thelma," the
Allen company's greatest success.
"FAUST" AT THE LYRIC NEXT.
Louis Morrison's Great Success Will
Be Grandly Produced.
Keating & Flood take great pleasure In
presenting to their patrons for the com
ing week the sublime scenic and dramatic
production of ' Goethe's- Immortal play,
"Faust," made famous in England and
America by the late 9lr Henry Irving
and the well-known American actor, the
late Iewis Morrison. The story opens on
Easter eve in Dr. Faust's (Winterhoff's)
study, who bewails and craves for knowl-
edge, when Mephisto (Frank Fanning),
the Prince of Evil, appears, offers , to
satisfy his cravings and restore to him
youth. Faust defies him; Mephisto shows
htm a vision of Marguerite (Warda How
ard); Faust accepts; they start-for Mar
guerite's garden, but meet some students,
Brander (Charles Conners), Wagner (W.
Mayo), Valentine (S. M. Griffiths), and
Frosh (Thomas Clark), who scoff at
them. Mephisto surprises them. Mephis
to takes Faust to Marguerite's garden and
slyly plans with Martha that in the
evening Faust and Marguerite shall meet
again. Mephisto induces Faust to return,
and night witnesses the success of Me
phisto's plans. Then Faust, returning,
encounters Valentine (Marguerite's broth
er); they quarel, and, tempted by Mephis
to, kills Valentine In a duel. Mephisto
is again . triumphant and Marguerite's
story for the present ends, as It began,
at the cathedral.
Then Mephisto introduces Faust to the
revelries of the demons In the Brocken,
the witches' carnival on Malpursis night,
and the vision of Marguerite In prison
adds to Faust's career of dissipation.
Then we are taken to Marguerite's prison.
Faust tells of his life, and ends the
tragedy with Marguerite's death and final
salvation, Mephlsto's -shouts of triumph
die away as the prison walls fade, show-
GRAND IN THE "HA1F WAY HOUSE."
Ing the. "apotheosis" of Marguerite being
borne to heaven and Faust forgiven the
most beautiful stage picture ever pro
duced. Mephisto In the hands of Mr. Fanning is
well taken care of, he having played the
part many times with the late Lewis
Morrison. Marguerite is a beautiful, sim
ple girl. Miss Branscombe will be seen
as Lisa, and all the parts are in the
hands of this- capable company.
No expense has been spared with the
production; the great Brocken scene will
be a surprise to the patrons of the Lyric.
It is a mass of electrical effects, new
scenery has been painted, costumes and
stage properties and effects are all made
from correct models. This will be one
of the biggest novelties ever offered at
the Lyric. First performance Monday
afternoon.
HEILIG'S XMAS ATTRACTION
"The Heir to the Hoorah" at the Hei
lig Xext Sunday Night.
The Christmas attraction at The
Heilig Theater will be Guy Bates Post
and an excellent supporting company In
the successful comedy, "The Heir to the
Hoorah," which begins ' engagement
of four nights next Sunday, December
23. with a special matinee Xmas after
noon. This comedy was written by Paul Arm
strong, -a former New York newspaper
writer, as well-known in the West as
in the East, who has already made some
reputation as a playwright through his
previously produced pieces, "St. Ann,"
"A Blue Grass Handicap" and "The Su
perstitions of Sue." It was staged by
the late Kirko LaShelle. and it is said
that, like all the excellent productions
offered under his name, "The Heir to
the Hoorah" is most exquisitely acted
and invested. The metropolitan pro
duction, with all the principals of the
New York engagement, barring one name,
will, be seen here.
"The Heir to the Hoorah" is a com
edy in four acts, which are played in
three interior seenes. The locale is a
little town in the mining country "just
East of the Divide," and its characters,
many- of them,, are the big, hearty,
virile, whole-souled people of the West,
"The Hoorah" is the name of a gold
mine, vastly rich, the heir to which is
a baby, whose birth during the pro
gress of the second act brings about a
reconciliation between the young hus
band and wife, whose parting in Act I
Is the basic feature of the plot. . The
fun in "The Heir to the Hoorah" Is fast
and furious at times the fabric is
nearer farce than pure comedy; but
there-is that saving quality of sincere
and genuine pathos, which, according
to the Eastern and Chicago critics, En
titles Mr. Armstrong's latest work to a
rightful place In the more dignified
category.
The company which presents "The
Heir to the Hoorah" has been much
praised for excellent team work, as
well as for individual ability. Seat
sale opens next Friday, December 21,
at box-office Heilig Theater.
GREAT REVIVAL OF "TRILBY."
Christmas Week Attraction Is An
nounced at the Baker Theater.
The Baker management has been
careful in Its selection of a Christmas
week offering, and in determining to
revive "Trilby" it feels that It is ap
pealing to popular demand for old fav
orites. "Trilby" was one of the great
est theatrical successes in the history
of the drama', and it has lain on the
shelves long enough to he new again.
Christmas AttractionHeilig Theater
Sunday. Monday. Tuesday, Wednes
day Nights Special Xmas Matinee.
DEC 23, 24, 25, 26
THE HEIR
TO THE
HOORAH
BEAT SAI.F, OPENS NEXT FRI
DAY, DEC. 21.
The
Kirk La- Shells
Production.
The Great
American Comedy.
Pathos and
Humor worthy
of Bret Harte's
Best Days: N. Y.
. World.
The well-known characters will nave
their former charm Trilby herself.
Little Blllie, Taffy, the Laird and Sven
galie all will be as welcome as old
friends.
From the all-wise Portia to the bare
foot artist's model will be quite a leap
fqr Miss Lawrence, but - she is more
than versatile and her portrayal of
the golden-haired child of chance is
eagerly anticipated. The three artists
will always be loved, and it will be as
good to see them again as to get our
Christmas presents. And don't over
look the fact that on the evening of
the 24th the fine piano offered by the
Baker management is to be awarded
to the patron who has guessed nearest
the attendance for the past eight
weeks. Have you put in your guess?
"Trilby" will open next Sunday after
noon at the matinee and there will be
a special Christmas Day matinee. -
'THE BELLE OF JAPAN."
Empire WHI Offer Great Scenic Pro
duction for Christmas Week.
"The Belle of Japan," said to be a phe
nomenal novelty hit, will appear at the
Empire during Christmas week, and the
management believes it Was a star at
traction for this important season. It
has lots of good singing, splendid
dances, beautiful costumes, . gorgeous
scenery and an excellent company of
funmakers, so x with all these attrac
tions it cannot be otherwise than enter
taining. This magnificent scenic spec
tacle is new and deals with many of
the curious customs still in vogue' in
the land of the Mikado. The author
made a special trip to Japan before
writing the play, and the scenery is
made from sketches by an eminent
Japanese artist.
So much interest has been evinced In
the flowery kingdom since the late war
that the topic Is quite timely, and there
is always a - fascination and charm
about the little almond-eyed maids of
the Far East that interests all spec
tators. "The Belle of -Japan" will open
at the Empire next Sunday at the mat
inee, and there will be a special mat
inee on Christmas Day.
NEW YEAR'S AT HEILIG.
Florence Roberts Return After Big
"Success tn Eastern Cities.
Florence Roberts astonished New
York. She "arrived" as a successful
metropolitan star and was accepted, as
the season's most notable offering. And
that same success in New York refutes
the traditional cry that the East will
not accept a Western verdict. Miss
Roberts has been quite the most popu
lar actress of 'the Pacific Coast. 'Her
productions of "Zaza," "Tess," "Marta
of the Lowlands," etc., were applauded
long before the creators of those roles
crossed the Divide. Manager John Cort
begins -his regime by giving his star
roles to create. "The Strength of the
Weak" proved a notable beginning; it is
a modern problem play and gave Miss
Roberts the prestige of a New- York in
dorsement. Its characters are new and
the atmosphere of a woman's college, a
hunt ball and three acts of bright satire
entertained audiences at the Liberty The
ater, New York, for 160 nights. Florence
Roberts, in "The Strength of the Weak."
will be the New Year's attraction at the
Heilig Theater, beginning Sunday night,
January 30.
Rose Melville in "Sis Hopkins."
Rose Melville in her famous character
of "Sis Hopkins." will be the attraction
COMING
SCHUMANN
HEINK Heilig, Jan. 707
Direction Lois Steers
Wynn Coman ,
Prices, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00
$3.00, $4.00
Seat Sale January 5
Nineteenth and Washington Streets.
WEEK OF
POLO HATCHES
One of the most conspicuous ath
letic weeks of the year will occur
at the Exposition Rink this week,
when a series of polo matches will
be played- between Portland Acad
emy, Portland High School and Hill
Military' Academy.
The schedule of games has been
arranged as follows:
Tuesday night,
Portland Academy vs. Port
land High School.
Thursday night,
Hill Military plays the loser
of Tuesday night's contest. .
Friday night, .
The two winning teams play.
Don't miss the exeiting sport.
No Advance in Admission
HAROLD BAYLEY
formerly with
Kavacc'n RukIInIi Grand Opera Co.
VIOLIN SCHOOL. RUITK C. KII.F.RS.
WITH
GUY
BATES
POST
and an :
excellent
supporting
company.
EXPOSITION
RINK
14TH AND
WASHINGTON
HEILIG
W. T. Panglo. Mangr, Direction N. W.
Tonight, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Nights
DECEMBER 16, 17, 18, 19, 1906
SWEELEY, SHIPMAN & CO.. PRESENT THE
EMOTIONAL ACTRESS
ALBERTA
GALLATIN
DOROTHY
OF HADDON HALL"
. From the Lyric Theater, New York. Complete Scenic
- Equipment.
. - eveSing prices
Lower floor, first 1J rows .$1.50 ir Balcony, next 6 rows "5c
Lower floor, last 6-rows $1.00 . Balcony, last 6 rows 50c
Balcony, first 4 rows $1.00 Gallery 35c and 25c
Boxes $6.00 and $7-50
Seats selling for engagement at box office the theater. Box office open
today (Sunday).
at the HcillgT Theater 'December 27-28-29.
SUPERIOR ACTS AT THE GRAND
Headlincr for This 'Week Is "The
Half -Way House."
Those"-who, saw the great vaudeville
entertainment the Grand gave last week
and which is presented today for the
last time, are Informed that the new
programme, which starts tomorrow aft
ernoon, will be even superior. If scarce
14TH AND
WASHINGTON
HEILIG
W.. T. PANGI.K, MGR. DIRECTION N.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Nights
Special Price
JOHN P. SLOCUM CO., Inc., offer the comic opera success
The Yankee Consul
Book by Henry M. Blossom, JrS, Music by Alfred G. Robyn
WITH
HARRY
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMIC OPERA OF THE DECADE
Its Phenomenal Record of Success
12 Months in New York A A Real j a 3 Months in Boston
6 Months in Chicago fU Ihorus 2 Months in PhiladelPMa
20 Tuneful, Catchy, Song Hits 20 A Magnificent Production.
EVENING PRICES:
lower Floor, except last 3 rows. ft 50
Lower Floor, laat 3 rows 1.00'
Balcony, first 4 rows , l.OO
Balcony, next 5 rows 75
Balcony, last S rows SO
Gallery 3Sc and .23
Boxes ; .8 and T.SO
Seat Sale Opens Next Tuesday, December
THE
Phone
FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK OF DECEMBER 17TH, 06
. The Allen Stock Company presents
"The Heritage
of the Red"
Especially written for Verna Felton by Mr. Herbert Bashford
The Scenes of the Play Are Laid on Puget Sound.
Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, at 2:30
P.M. Prices, 10c and 20c.
Every Evening at 8 :15. Prices, 10c, 20c and 30c.
Seats Can Be Secured fcy Phone Main 5496 for All Performances.
. SPECIAL NOTICE
CHRISTMAS WEEK Separate bills for Afternoons and Evenings
Will Be Given.
AFTERNOONS "Little Lord Fauntleroy'," With Harold Hoff in
the Leading Role.
Evenings "The Sultan's Daughter," With Verna Felton and For
rest Seabury in the Leading Roles.
PANTAGES
Week of
Dec. 17
BEST FAMILY THEATER.
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES TODAY
THE FOUR
4 ' MAJiGEANS,
reateat of Acrobat.
. the; regals,
Comedians.
. , LEO WHITES,
Baritone.
JEMETTE LAURELLE
In the moat 'groriseons of
all spectacular acta,
"LE CIEL"
Best Show in Portland
Performances daily at 2:30, 7:30 and 9 P. M. Continuous Sundays.
Admission, 10 cents. Reserved seats. 20 cents. Boxes, 25 cents. Take
any seat at week-day matinees for TEN cents. ;
PHONE
MAIN 1
T. Association. C. Heilig, President
IN A GREAT
OF CHARLES
. MAJOR'S
FAMOUS NOVEL
VERNON
ly seems possible, but It Is a fact. The
acts at Ithe Grand are growing better
and better with each week, and only
high-class artists are wanted by the Sul
livan & Considine circuit. The mana
gers want the best, and no act Is too
expensive. The bill for this week is "one
of the most expensive the house has en
gaged. . The headline act is "The Half-way
House," a little rural comedy sketch
written by Ezra Kendall, and one In
which he Increased his fame as an en
tertainer. This sketch will be played
(Concluded on Page 88.)
THEATER
PHONE
MAIN 1
W. T. ASSOCIATION C. EEIUG. Pres.
December
20, 21, 22
1906
Matinee Saturday
SHORT
I SPBCIAI, MATINEE PRICES
SATURDAY:
Tiwer Floor, except last 3 rows. $1.00
l,ower Floor, last S rows 75
Entire Balcony BO
Gallery . 33c and .25
Boxes 5 00
18, at Box Office The Heilig Theater.
STAR
Main 5496
Fourth &
Stark Sts.
J. A. JOHNSON, Resident Manager.
liA MAR,
Monolosjlst.
W. D. POLLARD,
Eccentric Juggler.
the; biograph,
"The Thieves." 1
Is at Pantages Today
THEATER
Or. Theater Co.
Lessee
BAKER
Permanent Home of Portland's Great Stock Company
All Week, Commencing
Sunday Matinee, Today
That Most 'Eminent Actor, Sol Smith Russell's, Great Success,
A BACHELOR'S
ROMANCE
i
AH Scenery and Stage Settings Correct Copies of the Original 1
Production.
Produced under the personal direction of Mr. John Sainpolis.
MATINEE SATURDAY
MONDAY NIGHT PIANO NIGHT. There will be but two more
Monday nights left in which to draw for the beautiful piano given
away by the management as a Christmas present.
EVENING PRICES 25c, 35c, 50c. MATINEE 15c, 25c.
NEXT WEEK "TRILBY"
EMPIRE THEATER
MILTON W. SEAMAN, Manager Phone Main 117
Playing only the big Stalr-Havlin Eastern road attractions.
ONE SOLID WEEK, Starting r. WZTg 1 CZ.
Matinee Today, SUNDAY . . O
MR. H. WEBB CHAMBERLAIN
Supported by an Excellent Company, in the Great
Melodramatic Success
OUT 1 HMD
An Adaptation of Bret Harte's Famous Stories of Western
Life. A Play of Nature. A Word Picture of Life in
the Great Golden West.
SEE
Arrival of the Stasre.
The Jndae Lynch Court.
The- Great Electrical
Storm Scene.
Th Champion Branch
Boaters and Their
Burkina; Bronchos.
The Only Western Play Carrying Trained Horses
Matinees Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday. Regular Empire prleea.
Next Attraction: THE BELLE OF JAPAN
THE GRAND
Z :
For the Entire Week
Vaudeville de Luxe
Another wonderful bill of fea
tures, headed by the world
famed comedy artists.
MR. AND MRS.
PERKINS FISHER
In the pastoral rural sketch,
"The Half-Way
House"
t
By Mr. Ezra Kendall.
The Gem of Vaudeville
THREE PERFORMANCES DAILY AT 2iSO, 7i30 and tlS P. M.
PRICKS Matinees, not including Sundays or holidays. 10 cents to all
seats. Evenings, Sundays and holidays, 10, 20 and box seats 30 cents.
LYRIC THEATER
PORTLAND'S POPULAR STOCK HOUSE
Every Atternoon and Evening Beginning
Monday. December 17, 1906
GOETHE'S IMMORTAL PLAY
FAU
IN FIVE ACTS-
A Grand Spectacular Production
Reserved Seats Can Now Be Secured in Advance from
10A.M. to 10 P. M. Daily Matinees at Usual Time
KVENING PERFORMANCE at 8:15. Saturday and Sunday
Evenings. First Performance at 7:15
Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) was 71
years ofd on November 30- He Via entirely
recovered from his annual attack of bron
chitis and spent moat of the day playing
pool. "
Geo. L. Bak er
Manager
Phone Main 1307
DEC. 16
SEE
The Wonderful Trained
Doc "Mht," Pup of
"Maid of the Jllit,"
.the SSOOO bench dog.
Louis Van Wlisen, Klna;
of the Lariat.
of December 17th, 1906
Special Added Attraction
THE THREE
HILTONS
Positively the world's areatest
trick and fancy bicyclists.
WILL ANNA
TEGGE AND DANIALS
Presenting; a neat singing and
talking act.
JOE BELMONT
Whistler, "The Human Bird."
BAUCHAMP
Eccentric Acrobat and Barrel
a Jumper.
CHEVERIEL
Trick Violinist.
HAROLD HOFF
' Song Illustrator.
GRANDISCOPE
Latest imported Alms.
Adellna Pattl made her farewell profes
sional appearance In London at a concert
In Royal Albert Hall on December 1. 8h
chose "Home, Sweet Home." and "Comin
Through the Rye," as her laat sonrs.
THEATER