TIIE -SUXDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 21. 1907. Eli t if i rv I f 7 . I S. t 6 -WHO IS JJ&EASSIVG- .T 77-ZE. I ANCE O'NEIL'S exquisite perform ance of Sudermann's "The Fires of St. John" was the one big worth-while event of the week, and In aplte of the Midsummer lull there were large audience's at tho Marquam. There la & theory In certain quarters that "The Fires of St. John" Is an Immoral play, but try as I might to see any thing Improper in the story of Marie's passion for her foster-mother's fiance I must confess that I'm unable to see It. To me It Is one of the best of the (irtnnn anhnnl Af Bnak'tlni entirely a fit thing for adults to see. Its truthfulness is so strongly im pressed that It is difficult for me to sympathize with those who hold Its Influence to be bad. There Is so much more in the average musical comedy or farce to pique the prurient mind than in the serious sex-drama that it would almost appear that these were the pre ferred stock in theatricals. "The Fires of St. John" to me is a beautiful play, presented at its very best by Miss O'Neil and her associates. The Lyric undertook something un usually ambitious In 'Sweet Nell of Old Drury." but may well feel proud of the result. Verna Felton made an excellent Is'ell Gwynne, and was well supported. The Star company kept its patrons laughing in a rattling farce, "The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown." Attractions this week will be, at the Marquam tonight last performance of "The Fires of St. John"; Lyric, this afternoon and night, "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," giving way tomorrow night to "Whose Baby Are You?" At the Btar this afternoon and night "The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown." Commencing tomorrow night, "Man's Enemy" will be the Star's offering. Vaudeville as usual at the Grand and Pantages. MISS O'XEIL IX "MAGDA." Sudermann's Most Popular Play to Be) Presented by Tragedienne. Tomorrow evening, and continuing for the entire week, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, Miss O'Neil will present at the Marquam Grand theater "Magda," which is perhaps Sudermann's most popular play. This great drama Is one of the MIPS MARGARET PITT IN J. strongest delineations of the law of heredity as applied to the strength of purpose and of will and of spirit that descends from father to child, and Is shown at every step of the play In the clash of the stronger natures of the stern old German soldier and his proud, free-willed daughter. The one so nar row and bigoted, yet so upright and honorable; the other. broad as the uni verse, free as the air and "true to her self" through a suffering that the father cannot conceive. The play, tremendously powerful as It is, is made yet more powerful by the immense force and individuality of Miss O'Neil. Her unusual and strong personality so embodies the character of Magda that It seems as one watches the unfolding of the drama all other portrayals of the role are but Indiffer ent personations. Miss O'Neil will be ably supported by the same excellent company, includ ing McKee Rankin, Franklyn Under wood, Norval MacGregor, Edward Em ery, Francis Slosson and Vara Beach. Following "Magda," Miss O'Neil will present for the first time on any stage a mythological play, entitled "The Story of the Golden Fleece." MIXSTRELS AT HEILIG. The Dandy Dixie Minstrels Will Play the Ilellig Sunday Night, July 28. Following an almost unprecedented run at the New York Theater Roof Garden 'last Summer, Messrs. Voelokel & Nolan's latest offering, the Dandy Dixie Minstrels, will be the attraction at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets, next Sunday night, July 28. The Dandy Dixie Minstrels Is said to be the largest organization of col ored performers on tour this season, comprising 40 comedians, singers, dancers and musicians, together with the famous "Cotton Pickers' Band" of solo musicians. The performance offered by the Dandy Dixie Minstrels begins with a new and novel spectacular first part, for which the elaborate mountings and electrical effects are said to have cost In the neighborhood of 110,000. The olio is replete with specially im ported European feature acts of which the most notable are: Campbell Brothers, an original rag-time comedy musical act; Toney trio, dare-devil "MAN'S ENEMY" AT THE STAR. acrobats; Benny Jones, the Texas Teaser; Richard Barrett, the greatest colored baritone; H. S. Wooten, the Indian Territory tenor; John Prampin, a comic acrobatic Juggler; the Okla homa octette, and the famous "Cotton Pickers' Band," directed by Robert Leach, the colored 'creatore. Following the Dixie College Rangers' rendition of varsity class songs, there is to be a buck dance contest open to all comers for valuable prizes. Following this extensive olio the performance concludes with a furious ly funny fantasy, "A Fowl Deed." in which Charles Williams, assisted by the entire company, pldys the leading comedy role of "Judge Yazoo," afford ing the funniest colored man alive an opportunity to render his parodies and laughable monologue. Advance seat sale opens next Friday morning. July 26, at the box-office of the Helllg Theater. . . "WHOSE BABY ARE YOTJ?" NEXT Allen Stock Company Will Present Funny Farce at Lyric. A rare treat Is in store for the laughter-lovers next week when the Allen stock company will appear in the funniest American farce-comedy ever - written. "Whose Baby Are You?" The "selection could not have been better for everybody wants to laugh, and take the world easy in Summer, and the .plays without a seri ous moment are the ones that appeal to the popular taste. Manager Mur phy and Director Allen deserve a vote of thanks for deciding upon such a happy bllll. "Whose Baby Are You?" has never been , seen here, but - Its reputation has preceded It. Every where it has" been presented it has met with high favor from the most dis criminating critics. It will give Verna Felton another great opportunity to repeat the suc cess she scored last week as Nell Gwynne in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury." There Is a great part in it for this brilliant young comedienne. Forrest Seabury, everybody's favorite com edian, also is to put his best foot for ward. He and Miss Felton will make a team of mirth-makers that cannot easily be duplicated. Mrs. Clara Allen, Ralph Belmont, and in fact, all the popular Allen players, will shine. The production will be fully up to the high standard maintained by the Lyric, which means that It will be complete in every detail. It should be remembered that this afternoon and tonight the closing performances- of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," the greatest success in the history of Portland stock companies, will be given. "MAX'S EXEMY" AT THE STAR Melodrama With a Sermon to Be the Bill This Week "Man's Enemy" will occupy the stage at the Star Theater this week, beginning tomorrow night. There will be the usual matinees Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday and Sunday. "Man's Enemy" is a melo drama and it is in melodramatic produc tions that the stock company at the Star Is seen to the best advantage. Among the dramas which caused a com motion in theatrical circles last season Mr. Raymond Whittaker, at the Star In "Man's Enemy." was "Man's Enemy." It is a dramatic sermon, but teaches its moral in such an interesting way that the attention of the audience never wanders. Of course every one knows who is man's chief enemy. The troubles which follow from drinking and card playing, from . gambling and similar practices and habits are respon sible for more than half of the miseries of the world. The author has taken this subject as his text and has woven to gether a story of unusual interest and ex ceptional merit. Each of the several acts are filled with excitement and the plot Is striking In its originality. That the primrose path-is not the one leading to success in life Is boldly ex plained. In writing the play the dramatist has not gone to the extent of exaggerat ing his situations nor his characters. The people In the play are the kind met in every-day life and the adventures; while thrilling and sensational, donot exceed the bounds of reason and logic. "The Strange Adventures of Miss ............ I ' - li I I J" ; , 1 L s- !r v -f z "It i I tm, umiiiii -inn iM,ini..i.ri,ii.il week of D A MT ArEQl4TH AND JULY 22 rill 1 AUL J STARK STS. BEST FAMILY THEATER J. J. JOHNSON, Resident Mgr. Continuous Performances Today M'KAY & CANT- WELL, "The- two Doffy Dills." COLE & JOHNSON Singing and Danc ing. JEAN WILSON Pictured Ballad. A Comedy Hit! ClaM Jenkins, Jasper and the Mule A Novel Quartet New and Tunny Pantages Orchestra Direction Pro!. Evenson FOR THE BEST THERE IS IN VAUDEVILLE, VISIT - PANTAGES Performances Daily at 2 :30, 7 :30 and 9 P. M. General Admis sion, 10 cents. "With reserved seats, 20c. Boxes, 25 cents. Any Seat at Weekday Matinee for TEN CENTS. Brown," a rattling farce, which has pleased all week, will be given this after noon and night. It Is a laugh every minute and is a typical hot weather entertainment. Seats are now selling at the box-office. XEW PROGRAJIME AT GRAXD Xellie Elting and Company Headline Act This Week. As usual, Sullivan & Considine have prepared another good vaudeville pro gramme for the current week, starting tomorrow afternoon. The management wishes to call special attention to the change of time for the daily perform- Veins Felton with the Allen fitork Company, "Who's Baby Are Yon?" at the lyric Theater. ances. Hereafter the shows will be at 2:30 In the afternoon; the first evening show at 7:45 and the second evening performance at 9:30. The night shows are a little later than they have been. Miss Nellie Elting & Company have the headline position on the new pro. gramme. They will appear in one of the most hilarious sketches ever pre sented, called "Picking the Winner." This has a semi-racetrack flavor and will be found a corking good vaudeville playlet. The special added attraction for the week will be Maybelle Meeker, dancing and acrobatic contortionist. Miss Meeker is one of the most agile of female contortionists and In addition to her flexible feats she is also a singer of quality. The Tananas and Japanese top spinners and magicians. Good Jap anese acts are always popular and this one is up wltii the foremost imported acts in the country . Reeves and Kenny are singers and expert dancers. They have a neat and attractive specialty. Joe Thompson will render the new illustrated ballad, "Farewell Klllarney." For the Grandl scope will be provided a new moving picture film, which has been made at great expense. The name is "Under the Sea." This afternoon and night will be the last opportunities to see the tip-top vaudeville show wllich has held the boards at the Grand the past week. COMEDY IX COOIi PLACE. Pantages Theater Secures Notable New Comedy Buildings. It's most too hot to laugh very hard this weather unless you get a cool place wherein to exercise your mirth. Pantages' theater bears the distinction of being the coolest theater in Portland and as for making you laugh drop in one day this coming week, or today for that matter, for an excellent bill is now on tap. The peer of laugh-producers will head the new bill in the happy quartet made up of Clayton, Jenkins, Jasper and theiF educated mule. That mule Is twice as smart as the average High School graduate and full of pranks that would entitle him to membership in any Sorority. The act is something different from the ordinary run of com edy features and is guaranteed to pro duce mirth from the most confirmed pessimist. Then another comedy act, an Eastern Importation by the way, in Cutter and Elwood, musical freak's. This Is a laugh from the moment they put in their appearance until they withdraw exhausted from responding to encores. And there's still another laugh in the singing and dancing sketch produced by Cole and Johnson. They are clever people as well as funny and have made good throughout Eastern circuits. May Melviile, soubrette. is petite and charming and one of the best in vaude vllle. You will enjoy her turn. Then MISS MAY MELLVILLE Soubrette. CUTLER & ELWOOD Musical Comedy Act. THE BIOGRAPH "A Woman's. Demonstration. ' ' I - - . 1 - -t Jean 'Wilson will sing a new illustrated song and the olograph will put on a brand new comedy film, "A Woman's Demonstration." McKay and Cantwell, Tfnown as the two "Doffy Dills," have an original and clever act. As to the .bill of the old week It rlos?s Sunday with continuous per formances. Fun anacleverness make up a thoroughly enjoyable show and It's an excellent place to while away a couple of hours. CARLOS' DOGS ANOTHER WEEK Wonderful Show Will Be Attraction at The Oaks. Don Carlos' wonderful dog show will be at The Oaks during the greater part of this week and every small boy In Port land will be happy to know it. These dumb performers have caused unlimited pleasure to patrons of the park during the week of their stayr It is probably the best dog show that has ever been seen on this Coast, con sisting of a large number of highly in telligent and well-trained dogs. Some of their feats are really wonderful and the way they act certainly indicates a high order of canine intelligence. Schllzonyi's band is of course the big attraction at the park this season. It Is composed of 40 youthful Hungarians who are touring this country under bonded contract with the American Government. The band has literally played its way into the hearts of the public since the opening of the season. The band has a magnifi cent reportolre and included in the pro gramme for Its daily concerts there are many of the most classical and difficult as well as the most popular airs. The free souvenir days at The Oaks that were Inaugurated this season have been so popular that they will be repeated from time to time. There will be one this week probably, though the exact day has not been decided upon. Women and children will be admitted free to the park on Monday. Thousands will take advantage of this invitation to visit The Oaks and special features for their entertainment and amusement have been arranged. There Is an almost unlimited number of attractions at the park this season. Among the number are the "Spray of Life," chute the chutes, figure eight, old mill, giant whirl, dancing pavilion, skat ing rink, laughing gallery and a long list of others. The "Whang-Ho," that was used many years ago by the Chinese to chase pirates, was taken from The Oaks last week for repairs. However, it will continue to be one of the attractions there. Henry Miller and Margaret Anglln, for purposes of the tour of "The Great Divide" next season, will retain the same company, with one minor exception, which aided In the extraordinary success of the William Vaughn Moody drama at the Princess Thea ter. New York, last year. Mrs. Thomas THE GRAND SPECIAL NOTICE! Beginning with Monday, July 22, there will be a change of time for the three dally shows, the first at 2:30 In the afternoon, the second at 7:45 and the third at 9:30 In the evening. PRICES REMAIN THE SAME VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE For the Entire Week of July 22 Headed by Miss NELLIE ELTING & CO. In one of the most hilarious sketches ever presented, the Winner Special Added Feature 1 MAYBELLE MEEKER Singing, Dancing and Acro batic Contortionist. KRIESEL'S DOGS AND CATS A refined animal act. THE TANAKAS Japanese top spinners and magicians. REEVES 6 KENNY Singers and expert dancers. JOE THOMPSON " Farewell Killarney." 20th Century MotionPictures "Under the Sea." DON'T FORGET THE CHANGE OF TIME BASEBALL RECREATION PARK, 3orner Vaughn and Twenty-fourth. Portland vs. San Francisco July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Game Called at 3:30 P. M- Daily. Game Called at 2:30 P. M. Sundays. Ladies' Day Friday ADMISSION 25c. Picking MARQUAM GRAND PHONE BEGINNING TTTT T f r MONDAY J U JLr X ZZ ALL WEEK MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AMERICA'S FOREMOST TRAGEDIENNE NANCE O'NEIL IN, SUDERMANN'S MASTERPIECE MAGDA rTTPT?C NIGHT l IXl CO MATINEES TO FOLLOW Miss O'Neil will present for the first time on any stage THE STORY OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE Whlffen and Laura Hope Crewa will again be the chief feminine support, while the masculine roster will Include Charles TVyn gate, Charles Gotthold. William J. Butler, Arnold Wilbur, Henry B. Walthall. Bertram Harrison and Nolan Gagne. Mr. Miller and Mlfs Anglln will renew their New York run THE For the Entire Week o! July 22, '07 THE STAR STOCK COMPANY will present the big scenic produc tion by Langden & Hudson, entitled Mao's NOW IN ITS FOURTH Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30. PRICES lO and 20 Cents. Every Evening at 8: IS. PRICES lO, 20 and 30 Cent Reserve seats by Phone Main S496 or Home A 1496 LYRIC THEATER Both Phones: 'Main 4685; Home A 1026. Week Commencing Monday, July 22th. THE ALLEN STOCK CO. Presenting WHOSE BABY ARE YOU? Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Prices, 10 cents and 20 cents. Every Evening, at 8:15. Prices, 10 cents, 20 cents and 30 cents. Boxes, 50 cents. Seats ordered by both phones. Box Office open from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. NEXT WEEK: "THE GIRL FROM ALBANY." T. C. freeman, Manager. Ten Acres of Shows, Shade, Flowery land scapes and Brilliant Electrical Display Chutes Gate Open at 8. a. m.f for Picnickers, Bathing Classes and Skaters. Get Off at Sellwood Mill Station Special Concert Bills Today BY Schilzonyi's Hungarian Hussars Solos 1t Mr. Seti-warts, terasrato aolo by Mr. Stleber tonight. For a few days more Don Carlos' Dog and Monkey Circus FREE MONDAY. Ladies and ahil dren admitted free till 6 o'clock. P, M. Fifty features of innocent amusement and free attractions. J4 minutes to Oaks on double' track and the downtown loop. COMING Deaves' Mannikins. They make you laugh. MAIN SIX 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. 25c, SOc and 75c In "The Great Divide" at Daly's Theater, on August 26, and will go on tour about mid-Autumn, playing In all the principal cities from Boston to Kansas City between that time and March, after which a trip to the Pacific Coast and the Pacific Northweet will he man. PHONES: MAIN 5496 and A149S Enemy YEAR IN ENGLAND A COMPLETE AMUSEMENT PARK ?L DR. KVDD, The Gigantic Ape. STAR. Awl -h $ I I - GRANDSTAND 25c. CHILDREN 10c.J