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s M y,,W.. , V THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 7, 1907. IS- '-. ..Vtl-! tW I Hi " - ' ' " ?V4 SI UK v hXffi&jf, - iff"! 11 : II ' A ' I - 111 il L l 'I'- -:4,'i i I "v? , 11 1 IS"' I V7M4 ' , 11. lib' I V " n 4& hi Hi f 1 'uT'?. ' 111 lit A :fe : in If, ' - i;f ' si 11k " 'ill r - -iff I ! cality. "Alabama" was one of the great est plays on the American stage. It was written by Augustus Thomas. This suc cess he followed by "Arizona, ' another of America' greatest dramas. These have been followed by other dramatists with other plays of other states, and of the list "Utah" is the newest. The possibilities of play material in Utah State have long been recognized by authors, but until recently the makers of plays overlooked this mine of material. A careful student of the state has gone over the field and collected a story which will be found unusually interesting. While the story Is Intensely dramatic, the com edy vein has not been slighted. There are more smiles than tears in "Utah," and the tears that are called for come natur ally. The situations have been written in a strong, striking style, and the plot is developed on strictly original lines. As this will be the first production of "Utah" on the Pacific Coast, It will un doubtedly attract general attention from the local theater-goers. Special scenery has been painted for the pro duction, which will be equipped with electrical effects and mechanical de vices, i This afternoon and night will close the engagement of "The Life That Kills." TUB season for traveling attractions at the Hcilig closed last night with Ethel Barrymore's performance of "Cousin Kate," and there will be noth ing to Illuminate the darkness of that theater .until next September, when the new bookings will commence coming. The Baker is also closed for the Summer, and will offer nothing more until the stock company opens its season next Autumn. The Marquam will continue to offer en tertainment to the local public, the en gagement of Xance O'Xeil which will cover a period of four weeks commencing tomorrow night being one of the most important theatrical announcements of the year. The distinguished tragedienne will open in "The Sorceress" on Monday night, changing to "Ingomar" ' for Thurs day and the rest of the week. In Miss O'Ncll's support will be McKee Rankin, one of the deans "of the American stage; Franklin Underwood, a popular young leading man; Frances Slosson, already a Portland favorite, and a number of other well-known people. The Marquam will offer vaudeville this afternoon and to night. "A Fair Rebel" will be given Its final performances this afternoon and tonight at the Lyric, while tomorrow night "The Man From the West" will be presented for the week. At the Star the bill last week was "The Life That Kills," which will be repeated at a matinee today and tonight. Commencing tomorrow night "Utah" will be the bill. Vaudeville was better than usual at the Grand and Pantages. A. A. Q. Dorothy (Dot) Bernard Is a young actress in whom Portland takes a special Interest. She came here five years ago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bernard, at the time of the organization of the original Baker stock . company. She was 12 years old at the time, and until she outgrew children's parts was the most popular child actress the local public has ever known. For a time she was a student at the St. Helen's Hall and is identified with the -younger society set. During the past season she has been act ing witft her father's company at El Paso, Tex., and but recently returned to Portland. She is an accomplished horse woman and swimmer and a brilliant French scholar. During the coming season she will appear occasionally with the Baker stock, of which her father is to be stage director, although most of her time will be devoted to preparation for a serious stage career, which, In view of her unusual ' talent, seems assured her. Few girls of 17 have traveled so widely as Miss Bernard. She was born in South Africa while her parents were playing an engagement In Cape Colony, and has made two trips around the world. Her re turn to the local stage as one of the fea tures of the American specialty vaude ville show at the Marquam has been an occasion of great local interest, and she has received an ovation each time she has appeared. OPENS IX "THE SORCERESS' Nance O'Xeil Begins Engagement Tomorrow at the Marquam. The play decided on for the opening of Nance O'Neil's engagement at the Marquam is "The - Sorceress," which was especially written for Sarah Bern hardt, by Vlctorlen Sardou, and orig inally acted by the French actress at the Sarah Bernhardt Theater, Paris. Louis Parker, an author of note, trans lated the play for its American pre sentation. The action of "The Sorceress" takes place in and near Toledo, Spain, in the year 1507, and deals principally with the persecution of the Moors of Car dinal Xlmenes, Archbishop of Toledo, and Grand Inquisitor. Zoraya, the character played by Miss O'Neil, is a Moorish girl, the daughter of a man skilled in healing, who, upon his death, Imparted his secrets to his daughter, who in turn becomes even more skilled In curing the Ills and maladies of her people than her father. Gradually the fact that she possesses a curious power becomes known to the inquisitor, and "AMrr JWE ' ...... .. claiming that she is a sorceress, the Cardinal Ximenes determines to burn her at the stake. Don Enrique de Paiaclos, a young Spanish nobleman betrothed to Joana, daughter of Lopez de Padilla, Governor of Toledo, is given the task of arresting Zoraya. He starts on his mission, vowing to bring the sorceress back with him, but upon their meeting he falls a victim to her charms and allows her to go free. The inquisition is very strict con cerning the relationship of Moors and Christians, the death penalty being imposed upon all those Christians who become lovers of Moors. Th affair be tween Don Enriquez and Zoraya con tinues uninterupted for some time, and finally' the Cardinal's suspicions are aroused and Don Enriquez is compelled to hasten his marriage to Joana. Zoraya discovers that the wedding in tO'take place and appears at the palace on the wedding night. She goes to the chamber of Joana and puts her In a deep Hypnotic sleep, from which no one can awaken her but herself. Don Enriquez and Zoraya meet and his great love' for her asserts itself. They decide to fly to Africa where they can be happy in their love. "The Sorceress" will be presented on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday even ings and at the Wednesday matinee. The latter part of the week will be devoted to the beautiful classic drama "Ingomar." Miss O'Neil will be supported by an excellent company Including Franklyn Underwood, who has neen specially en gaged, and will play all the leading parts with her during her engagement. Allen, of the in acquiring the Murphy and Director Lyric, have succeeded rights to the big new success, "The Man from the West." which has created such a sensation wherever it has been pre FAMOUS MAGICIAN AT GRAND i Charles Carter Headliner on Splen did BUI Tills Week. While the vaudeville entertainment at the Grand during the past week eclipsed all previous efforts, the bill booked for this week promises to be even better. Charles Carter is the headliner. He is a world-famous magician who has mas tered the secrets of the Yogi and gives a performance which will never be for gotten by those fortunate enough to wit ness it. Carter know all the mysteries of the adepts in magic and the patrons of the Grand can look for a particu larly startling act from him. The second big feature is Abigail Price, the psychic marvel and mental telepathist, who gives a demonstration which seems to be a chapter from the supernatural. These acts, separately and together, will prob ably cause more talk and comment than any other vaudeville pertormers wno have visited this city at any time. Joseph J. and Myra Davis Dowling, in ternational artists, will present tne charming playlet, "A Sagebrush Widow," and the title gives some Idea oi me cnar aeter of the comedy. The four Shannons are singers and dancers. This is a noted act and one which "has traveled in the best company for years. Harry Braham Is known as the man of 1W laces, Decause of his lightning changes and cleverness of disguise. Gavin, Piatt and Peaches present "The Stolen Kid," a play which will make a hit, according to advance reports. Joe Thompson, the popular song iiincintnr. will render "Honey Boy," th new song, and the Grandlscope will have the latest moving pictures. This afternoon and night will be the closing performances of the present great bill headed by "The Hrghtoned Burglar" and the rest of the all-headline, acts and features. weet-voiced singer whose voice has been praised liberally by the musical critics. She will sing a programme of selected solos. " The Perris, a man and a woman, do a great comedy juggling turn. This comes with high recommendations from Goth am, where it went big for many months. Jean Wilson will sing a new illustrated song and brand new moving pictures will conclude the performance. FOIiliOW CROWD TO THE OAKS Attendance at Popular Amusement Resort Is Growing Daily. Follow the crowd and you won't go wrong, said a wise man. huu h jvw low his advice In Portland you will go to the Oaks. The crowd certainly goes there; for It is the most pleasant spot in the whole Northwest these hot Summer days. For picnics and outing parties it is ideal, for there is an abundance of shade and a beautiful lawn. The management will take pleasure in providing whatever is needed for the entertainment of your friends either at a card party or a picnic. Many are taking advantage of the Invita tion and numerous events or inai jtmu are beiitg held. There is almost an endless variety or amusements at the big park this season. more high-class features than have ever been offered there. Schilzonyi's wonder ful Hungarian band is of course the big feature, for it is one of the best concert bands that ever touched the West. The band has literally played its way into the hearts of the Portland public. Among the other attractions are the. Whang-Ho. the queer old Chinese pirate chaser that was used more than 100 years ago to rid Chinese waters of pirates. "The Spray of Life" is a beautiful electrical Illusion that pleases every one who sees it. There are the skating rink, dancing pavilion, animal show, chutes, bumps. tours of the world and many other attrac tions any one" of which Is a whole enter tainment of itself. It is likely that in no other park in America was there such an orderly crowd as the one that attended the Oaks on the Fourth. Of the enormous number there was not a single arrest and not a single drunken person was observed. The fire works at the Oaks on that day, by the way, were the most novel and startling that have ever been seen in Portland. Double tracks to the Oaks have been finally completed and a number of new cars have been placed on the run. There are consequently none of the delays which at one time accompanied the trip. BIG NEW BILL AT PAXTAGES Notable Acts Secured Through East ern. Booking House. ' Another big week is coming to a close pt Pantaees. to be succeeded in its turn by still another big offering. The show just closing was perhaps the best vaude ville show ever presentea in ruiuwiu. There was not a weak act on the bill. Francelia, the young Hercules who catches a 300-pound torpedo shot from a spring, is the season's surprise, and manv theatergoers went to Pantages twice find three times to see his remark able act. This exceptional bill will be nresented Sunday for the last time. It will be succeeded by a collection of expensive acts secured by vantages "THE MAX FROM THE WEST" Allen Company in Great New Bill at the Lyric. . . After weeks of negotiation, Manager iillpll ' v i ' i i ''i I f I f - " J f j . R.UMO.VD WHITTAKER, 1ST "ITAH," AT .THE STAR. - -f j v A x FORREST SEABTRY, WITH THE AIXEN STOCK COMPASY IN "THE ... . MAN FROM THE WEST," AT THE LYRIC. senled. It was a lucky stroke and now they are able to offer their patrons something remarkably good for the week commencing tomorrow night. The play is one of the type of frontier comedy dramas of which "The Virginian" and "Arizona" are so familiar. In many respects it is declared to be superior to these two and there has not been a play in recent years that has been more pop ular. It deals with life on the cattle ranges and in the mining camps of the frontier and all the familiar types of those localities are correctly represented. The principal character is a young cat tle king of the Texas plains who is sep arated from his wife and children through the conspiracies of a villain mas querading as a friend. After years of estrangement and after he has become rich and famous, they are all reunited by his beautiful daughter, who acts as the good angel of the play. This is the bare skeleton of the plot, there being a number of beautiful ro mances interwoven through it and an abundant supply of comedy. This is Jqsephtne Deffrey's last week as leading woman of the company, as she will give way at the end of the week to Verna Felton, who will return from her vaca tion. Forrest Seabury, one of the best light comedians in the country, will have a part that Just suits him and Mrs. Clara Allen. Ralph Belmont, Marie Thompson and the others will not be behind. The scenery and effects will be the most elab orate and expensive seen here for some time. afternoon and tonight "Ji. Fan will be repeated for the last It is a play everybody should see. This Rebel" times. STAR WlLU PRESENT "UTAH" Latest State Drama to Be Produced by Stock Company. "Utah," the latest of state dramas, will be presented for the first time in Portland at the Star Theater by the pop ular stock company all this week, start ing with the performance tomorrow night. There will be the usual matinees, Tues day. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. State dramas are always interesting, as Jjejr show Ufa pecul&E ta a certain, lo- Eastern booking-house. Whittier and troupe and E. C. Strickland are an nounced as the respective features. The Strickland Company presents an excep tionally funny and stirring comedy sketch, while Strickland, otherwise known as the Musical Rube, keeps the fun moving in a whirlwind. ' As Hiram Skid der, of Skldville, he has been meeting with success on many Eastern circuits. and is sure of making good on tha Coast. The Southern quartet is another note worthy part of the new bill. This Is the original Southern quartet of negro singers who have attracted wide atten tlon. They were in Portland some years ago In "Under Southern Skies," and "South Before the War." Miss Cecile Hobson soprano, is The Grand VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE. FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK OF JULY 8. Another Great Big Bill of Headliners, Topped by CHARLES CARTER "Ihe Mysteries o! the Yogi" Presenting a Series of Modern Miracles. SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE, ABIGAIL PRICE The Psychic Marvel and Indescribable Phenomenon A CHAPTER FROM THE SUPERNATURAL. . The International Artists, JOSEPH J. and MYRA DAVIS DOWLING, Presenting "A Sagebrush Widow." GAVIN, PLATT and "PEACHES," Presenting "The Stolen Kid." THE FOUR SHANNONS, Harmony Singers and Dancers. HARRY BRAHAM, "The Man With 100 Faces." JOE THOMPSON, V Honey Boy." 20TH CENTURY MOTION PICTURES, "The Great Caribou Hunt." Time and Prices Remain the Same. TBEt Chutes Gate at Sellwobd a 8 A. M. for Picnickers The Rose City' Famous Pleasure Park Mill Station, Open Sunday ja, and Swimming Classes. HAVE YOU BEEN DOWN THE LINE? H "srRAY OV UFE"r-s th" new Butterfly Girl today. WHANG HO Floating museum of warfare DANCING PAVILION Best or chestra; prizes Friday. STTIHR'S ANIMAL SHOW New features. A parrot given away. RINK Popularity increases; lots of skates. Four sessions. BOWLING ALLEYS Prizes given for scores.- TAVERN Fine chicken dinners, 2ff 75 cents. SJV AERIAL WHIRL AND CHUTES 35 The "Wakingest" rides. at THEATER Stunts by Flemish 2? Oak Canaries. Sj LAUGHING GALLERY The 3? place for foolish fits. L O n I Idaho horse with the 3? haunted eye. BATH PAVILION Try new to- 3? boggan dip. Double Concert Bill Sunday-SCHILZONYPS HUNGARIAN HUSSARS Their engagement end soon hear them. In preparation, descriptive stores with sensational and plctoral effects. . 3 3a CARS 3 From First and Aider every 19 minutes. Open trailers,; seats for all. Ride to Oaks in 14 minutes over new double-, track and loop. No more vexatious waits. MARQUAM GRAND PHONE MAIN 6 I Ell a mi Commencing Monday, July 8th SPECIAL SUMMER ENGAGEMENT TXT AQflT O issnaiueu Supported by a company of exceptional merit in a reper toire of classic plays. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Evenings and Wednesday Matinee, Sardou's Spectacular Drama THE SORCERESS Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Evenings and Sat urday Matinee INGOMAR xSAS I MU Reservation of seats for the entire engagement can r be made at the Box Office. PRICES Night, 25c. 50c, 75c, $1. Boxes and Loges $1 Matinees, 25c, 50c, 75c. Boxes and Loges $1.00. . Next Week Sudermann's Powerful Play "MAGD MARQUAM GRAND (Phone Main 6) Matinee Today, 2:15. Tonigh Last Two Performances AMERICAN SPECIALTY COMPANY 15-BIG ACTS ', The Last Opportunity of Seeing Portland Rosa Carnival Pictures Evening 50c, 25c and 10c Matinees 25c anj THE STAR, TELEPHONE MAIN 5496 FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK OF JULY 8TH, 1907 . The Reorganized Star Stock Company Will Pre sent tne ureat uomedy buccess by Lem B. Parker 6 6 A New and Novel Plot A Pile of Laughs A Lot of Excitement A Few Scattering: Tears And All the Scenery and Effects U PA Hi Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30; prices 10c and 20c. Every Evening at 8:15; prices 10c, 20c and 30c. Beacrred SeaU may be secured for all performances by telephone Main 5496. LYRIC THEATER Home A 1026 Both Phones Main 4685 WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 8TH. THE ALLEN STOCK CO. Presenting THE MAN FROiyt THE WEST Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Prices, 10c and 20c. Every evening at 8:15. Prices, 10c, 20c, 30c, Seats can be ordered by both phones. ' Next Week: JTeSL: SdTf SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY. WEEK OF JULY 8TH PANTAGES 4TH AND STARK STS. BEST FAMILY THEATER. J. A. JOHNSON, RESIDENT MGR. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES TODAY THE SOUTHERN QUARTET Favorite Darky Singers. CECILE HOBSON Soprano. JEAN WILSON Illustrated Song. Pantages Announces the Two Eastern Features : WHITHER 8 COMPANY Comedy Sketch and E. C. STRICKLAND The Musical Rube. TWO BIG HITS THE PERRIS Comedy Jugglers. : BI0GRAPH Latest Motion Pictures. PANTAGES ORCHESTRA Best in the city. For the Best Show in the Coolest Place Go to PANTAGES. Performances daily at 2 :30, 7 :30 and 9 P.- M. Admission 10c, with reserved seats 20c. Boxes 25c. Any seat at weekday matinees for TEN CENTS. Sarah Bernhardt has been elected to the Society of Authors of France. She has always shown great interest in, the .society. Lee Willard has just completed a successful tour of the West, and is now in New York arranging for aji early, opening next season
