THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND. JANUARY 5, 1908.
Mew CJork Has Seven New Plays in One Week
JAMES K. HACKETT, MAXINE ELLIOTT, MABEL TALIAFERRO APPEAR IN NEW DRAMAS AT THE METROPOLIS
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NEW TORK. Dec. SO. Holiday week
has been filled up to the brim, and
special attractions are not yet over.
In both opera houses there have ben
Christmas matinee performances as well
' as In all of the theaters.
In most of the theaters the plays have
not been changed especially where they
! were In the least popular. There were,
however, seven new plays on this week.
James K. Hackett opened at Daly's Thea
ter In "John Gladys' Honor," a play by
Alfred Sutro, which enjoyed a healthy
run In London last season. The play has
not a new text by any means, but Is the
story of how a man neglects his wife not
withstanding a deep affection for her and
how h afterwards treats her and the ob
ject upon whom she has lavished her
thoughts In her spare moments.
Maxine Elliott also opened at the Gar
rlck Theater in "Under the Greenwood
Tree," on Wednesday night. Miss Elliott
has not been In New York for several
seasons and she is always sure of a warm
welcome here. The play in which she is
starring is by H. V. Esmond and tells a
story of Mary Hamilton, a modern young
woman further emancipated from conven
tional restraints than the most advanced
of her sisterhood. She essays to return
to nature by living the simple life in true
Itypsy fashion. She is an orphan and the
possessor of J15.000.000 and annoyed by
mercenary offers of marriage, wearied by
appeals from numberless societies and in
stitutions, and sick of the social round,
h goes into the woods and lives in a
gypsy caravan attended by her secretary.
.Thla whimsical proceeding leads to a ro
mantic conclusion. The squire on whose
estate Mary Hamilton has settled falls in
love with her. believing her to be a gyp
sy of rare beauty, proposes marriage and
is accepted. Miss Elliott has In the cast
Ada Klngsley, Mary Gerrold, Eric Ma
turln, Arthur Haremont, Charles Cherry
and W. J. Teldham.
At the Liberty Theater, a new play by
Margaret Mayo, well known In Portland,
served to present Miss Mabel Taliaferro
as a star. Mies Mayo has called her
play "Polly of the Circus" and has built
II ii I ring within a play. The story
deals with a daring circus rider named
Polly, who. while performing in a small
country town is thrown from her horse
In the ring and injured. Asa matter of
course after having been conveyed to the
home of a neighboring clergyman, she
; falls In love with him and he with her,
i A circus show is presented as one of the
attractions of the play. One of the scenes
i showing the circus caravan leaving the
little town and one presenting a perform
; ance In the ring. In addition to the
star the cast Includes John Pindlay, Jo
! eph Brennan. Herbert Ayling. J. W. Ben-
eon. Jenny Wetheraby. Mattie Ferguson,
Mathilda Weffing and Desire Lazard.
An old friend opened in an old play on
. Monday night. This was Digby Bell, who
; offered the .popular melodrama. "Shore
Acres." by the late James A. Heme. It
t was an Interesting revival, and came In
the right sason, as it is pre-eminently a
' Christmas play.
'
- - Maude Adame was the object of much
1 delight to a large number of friends of
! "Peter Pan." alias Maude Adams, at the
Kmplre, and after the performance there
was a Christmas tree in her dressing
' room for the children of the play. Miss
; Adams is u attractive as ever, and she
1 succeeded again in securing a confession
of faith in fairies from the most skeptical
- and sedate. "Peter Pan" will hold the
boards until January t, when "Quality
Street" will re revived, and later Mies
Adams will appear in a new play called
The Jesters."
On Christmas day. the theater were
going full tilt In every playhouse in the
city, but if one may judge from the audi
ences of both opera-houses, most of the
people remained at home. At the Metro
politan "Haensel und Gretel" has come
to be regarded much as "Peter Pan" is
held, and in consequence it is expected
that the children will predominate. Even
this . being the case, there was a very
small audience at the splendid produc
tion of one of the quaintest of all operatic
offerings. At the Manhattan "The Tales
of Hoffmann," always a drawing card,
attracted a very small audience. In both
houses, however, the audiences in the
evening were larger. At the Metropoli
tan Madame Sembrich returned to the
role of Rostna In "The Barber of Se
ville." after a severe cold, and Dlppel
played the part of the Duke instead of
Bond, who had not yet sufficiently re
covered to go through the role. Dippel is
known as the handy man, and it is well
that he Is, because he has been pressed
into service of all sorts, from Italian to
Wagnerian opera.
The Christmas night bill at the Man
hattan was "Alda," with Madame Agos
tlnelll in ttfe title role and Sammarco as
Amonasro. Sammarco is one of the
greatest artists of the Manhattan, and is
a tremendous acquisition to the operatic
circles of New York. Mary Garden was
not yet well enough to risk appearing In
"Louise." so Mr. Hammerstein decided
to put it off until January 3, and In its
place was - presented for the first time
this season a very old work of Verdi's,
seldom seen In this country- This was
"Un Ballo in Maschera," with Madame
de Cisneros, M. Arimondl, M. Zenatello
and M. Sammarco in the cast. Originally
"The Masked Ball" was laid in one of
the European cities, but for government
reasons the censors objected to it on ac
count of the successful conspiracy against
the established Governor. In . order to
keep the play Just as It was conceived
by the author, the sVene was changed to
a far distant city, known only by name.
This was Boston, and this fact will ex
plain a good deal otherwise beyond the
pale of understanding among those who
would be astonished at the events which
are supposed to have taken place in our
Puritan city.
According to the opera Richard,
Count of Warwick and Colonial Gov
ernor of Boston and of the surrounding
territory, falls in love with Amelia, tho
wife of Reinhart, his secretary. WMth
the exception of this failing, Richard
seems to be an upright, honorable man, 4
who struggles with the passion which
bids fair to overpower him. Amelia,
too. trdtavors to be faithful to hr
husband, while strongly drawn to re
turn the affection of the Count, and
in this perplexity she saeks counsel
from Ulrica, a fortune-teller, who as
sures her . that everything csn be
straightened out under one ditflcult
condition. Ulrica tells her of a certain
plant which has the power to effect a
cure in such cases, but it jrrows only
under the gibbet on the place of occ
tiou near the city. It must be gathered
at night, and will only be potent when
plucked ty the one who has need of
its healing virtues. Amellv in her
distress, overcomes her dread of the
excursion and concludes to go.
At this rery moment Count Richard,
In the spirit of amusement, comes to
consult the sorceress and overhears the
conversation between Amelia and
Ulrica. Two of the Count's enemies
have followed him with the Intention
of taking his life in the hut of the fortune-teller,
but owing to so many un
expected visitors among whom are so
many of the Count's friends, they are
deterred for the time being. Count
Richard, in spart, asks the witch to tell
his fortune, and she predicts that he
will fall by the hand of a friend. In
the second act, Amelia is found at the
deaded place of execution at midnight.
She distinguishes a form among the
gibbets, which she believes to be a
phantom, but which is really the
Count, who, knowing of her intended
visit, has come to meet her. In the
meeting she. confesses her love for him,
but pleads her duty to her husband,
who is the Count's devoted friend. They
are interrupted by the approach of
Reinhart, who hastens thither to warn
Count Richard of the approach'of his
enemies, who have tracked and fol
lowed him. Richard, consents to flee on
condition that Reinhart will conduct
the lady safely into the city.' To this
the secretary consents, and he leads
Amelia, silently and closely veiled, a
little distance, when they are surround
ed by-the assassins, .who mistake Rein
hark for his employer. In the fright of
the moment, Amelia drops her veil and
Is recognized by her husband. Rein
hart, in his astonishment and fury, will
listen to no explanations, but conducts
her home, has an interview with the
Count's enemies and offers" to assist
them in their next design, which is to
assassinate him during the progress of
a, masked ball to which all are Invited,
and where their disguises will serve
to conceal their purpose and their
weapons.
Count Richard; with returning rea
son, and remorse for the Injury he has
Inflicted on Reinhart and his wife, de
termines to send them both to Eng
land, where they may live happily to
gether, while both Amelia and himself
will he free from temptation. He writes
an order for the .secretary's return, on
which is designated the ship that Is
to carry the pair across the ocean. This
done, he dons a disguise and enters the
ballroom, where he is soon- recognized
by Reinhart, who. has questioned the
page as to the disguise his master will
wear. Soon after Amelia. In disguise,
approaches and entreats the Count to
retire, warning him of the . assassins
present. Richard, with his natural fear
lessness, makes light of the danger.
The secretary approaches, and behold
ing his wife again' In close conference
with the Count, in mad jealousy and
rage, plunges a dagger In his master's
heart, thus fulfilling the prediction. .It
is then that Reinhart learns of the un
broken fidelity of his wife and of the
intention of the Count to send them to
England, and the honor. of the noble
man, .who dies regretted by all, is
cleared.
EMELIE FRANCES BAUER.
Herbert Witherspoon
Coming '
ERBERT. WITHERSPOON, who
comes soon to this city, under the
Helligr Theater management,- Wednes
day evening, January 29, will undoubt
edly forward the artistic administra
tion of the local concert series with a
mo.st interesting recital.
The singer's power, as an interpre
tative artist is something unique, for
he has intelligence, musicianship and
the temperamental quality of emotion
three things to define and secure ex
cellent results, and he also possesses
a fourth power in the gift of- pro
gramme making that is highly com
mendable. No other American artist
has received two engagements in Lon
don in the same season.'
Herbert Witherspoon undoubtedly
reached his highest attainment in Ger
man songs, although his programmes
give a series of modern. French songs,
a number of Russian melodies and a
most interesting group of modern songs
by American composers; in fact, the
Witherspoon programmes1 are known
for their diversified build.
To those who have not yet had the
pleasure of hearing Witherspoon,' his
coming will be a profound - musical
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January 20. '
SUE AUTHOR FOR LIBEL
Students Begin Case Against Author
of "Quo Vadis." .
VIENNA, Dec. 2S. M. Sienklewicz,
the author of "Quo Vadis," Is to ap
pear as a defendant In a curious libel
case, which will be tried before a jury
in Vienna. The case arose out of the
imprisonment some time ago of a num
ber of Ruthenlan students charged
with disorderly conduct at the Uni
versity of Lemburg, In Polish Gallcia.
These students, as a protest against
their long preliminary detention, de
clared what is called a "hunger strike."
that Is, refused to take any food until
their' demands were satisfied.
As a Polish patriot, M. , Sienkiewics
wrote an article to the Austrian Polish
press, as well as in the Zelt, stlgfhatlz.
Ing conduct of the Ruthenlan students
as disgraceful, and Insinuating that the
"hunger strike" they had declared was
a mere sham, - Inasmuch, as they vera
secretly- suplied by their friends with
steaks and wine.
It Is because of his assertion, which
they declare and regard as a -calumny;
that , the Ruthenlan students have in
stituted legal proceedings.
Although -M. Sienklewicz Is not an
Austrian subject and is living abroad,
he has informed the court that he will
not fall to put In an appearance on the
day fixed for trial.
SLUMP !N LINEN TRADE
Big: Reduction Made In Spinning
Mills at Belfast.
BELFAST, Jan. 4. (Special.) Indus
trial conditions in Belfast will be serious
ly upset as a. result of the reduction of
working hours in- all the spinning mills
in the city and district, taking effect from
today until further notice. Thirty thou
sand workers will be affected. 'and wages
will be reduced by one-fifth weekly,
which for Belfast workers : means a loss
of J15.000 a week.- '..
The cause is a slump in the linen trade.
Output in the country mills will be re-'
duced by one-tenth.- The army of work
ers may derive . consolation from the fact
that the alternative to a reduction of
the daily working hours was the absolute
dlsemployment of a large number, who
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M'MINNVILLE. Or., Jan. 4. (Special.)
During the past 12 months there have
been 142 marriage licenses, issued In this
county. Presumably nearly all of these
matches were "made In heaven," for out
of the large number of previous weddings
as well, there were only 29 divorces
granted in the county during the past
year. .
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ent tho following; managers of branch houses: T. W. Searle, Seattle? J. H. Cooley, Tacoma; T. P. Du Bose, Everett: G. H. Barnes, Belltngham; E. O'Callaghan, Spokane. Mr. G. F. Johnson,
general manager, acted as toastraaster and addressed the company at some length regarding the past, year's success and outlined the plans and policy for the year 1808. . Short speeches
were made by the visiting managers and other employes. It is an interesting fact that Sherman, Clay & Co. are the largest Stelnway piano dealers In the world; they are also the
world's largest distributors of Victor talking machines. , ' . . -