THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 19,-1908.
IN PORTLAND THEATERS
f'ontlnnert from Puipe Two.
of the Midnight Sun," In which the Al
len Stock Company has scored such a
big bit during the past week. It is a
dramatization of Hall Caines great nov
el, "The Bondman," and ha made them
all sit up and take notice during the
past week. Go this afternoon or to
nlzht and have a good time with the
Allen company. It is one of the best
shows of the season.
'THE GINGERBREAD" MAX"
Tuneful Musical Comedy Success to
be Attraction at Heillg Soon.
The tuneful musical comedy, "The Gin
gerbread Man," will be the attraction at
the Heillg Theater, Fourteenth ,Vnd
Washington- streets, for three nights be
ginning next Sunday night, January 26,
with a special price matinee Tuesday. It
was the aim of the Edwin A. Braden
Company, which is responsible for the
production, to give the music-loving pub
lic something different, something satis
fying, something out of the ordinary. A
visit to "The Gingerbread Man" 1b nec
essary to a full appreciation of ho'w well
this enterprising management has
achieved its aim. Adjectives fall to de
scribe the splendor of the scenic equip
ment, costumes and effects, the many
songs, musical numbers and stage pic
tures. The authors, Frederic Kankon,
who wrote the lyrics, and A. Baldwin
Sloane, the ' music. ; deserve unlimited
credit for their work, and the critical
verdict so far has been unanimous in de-
' daring it to be far and away the best
work these two successful authors have
accomplished.
"The Gingerbread Man" will be pre
sented by such well-known stage favor
ites as Evelyn Frances Kellogg, - Helen
Grey, Margo Savor, Nellie Nice. Fred
Nice. Koss Snow, J. Maurice Holden,
. Carrick Major, James 71. Lichter, Lute
Vrohman and John Sanders and a beauty'
chorus of 66. The advance seat sale will
1 open at box-offirfne, the theater, next Fri
day morning, January 24.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR."
Brilliant Musical Comedy Success to
Be at the Heillg.
"George Washington, Jr.," one' of
George M. Cohan's musicat plays,
which is now being presented for the
first time on tour since it was first
produced two years ago, will be pre
sented at the Heillg Theater on Feb
ruary 3, 4 and 5 by the Cohan and
Harris comedians, an organization
under the direct manafrement of George
M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris. Some
of the numbers have even attained in
ternational reputation, particularly the
"Flag Song" and the "Virginia" num
ber. The. company that will present
the play here contains the names of
many people prominent on the musical
comedy slate, including Carter De
Haven. Flora Parker. Willis P. Sweat
man, Jack Rafael, John A. Boone, Ed
ward Lester, Frank McNish. Jr., Joseph
t.eslle, John Kauffman. Lee Myers.
Klsle Arts and Lola Hoffman, assisted
by a chorus of pretty girls who sing
snd dance in true Cohan fashion,
which is somewhat different from the
l est.
IIOYT S "A MILK WHITE FLAG'
One of the Greatest of All Musical
Farces to IlIow nt the Baker.
The Baker Stock Company will repeat
. one of the greatest of last season's suc
cesses for the week following "The Mills
of the Gods." which will open next Sun
' day matinee. January 26. This is the
Farnimi of all the celebrated Hoyt plays,
"A Milk Whlto Flag." which packed the
Baker to the doors for nine consecutive
performances last year. Its repetition is
' by popular demand, for no more laugh
able, pleasing production has ever been
seen in Portland than this. This year the
caft will be very much as it was last,
..and there will be new songs, choruses
and musical specialties introduced. It is
a play one can see and laugh at many
time over, for it Is so rich in satire,
' music and clever wit there is always a
; novelty and freshness about it.
"Big-Hearted Jim" Coming.
A notable melodramatic attraction,
"Big-Hearted Jim," will be seen at the
Umpire for the week after "A Desperate
Chance," starting next Sunday matinee,
January 36. This much-praised American
comedy-melodrama Is In good hands, par
ticularly the comedy, as the company in
cludes some widely known comedians.
Harry J. Jackson has given the four acts
of the play, Including the two ambuscade
scenes, an elaborate scenic equipment
after the manner of the famous i'On the
Bridge at Midnight."
FIRST REHEARSAL OF CHORVS
Training Js Begun for Music 'Festival
to Be Held in April.
The first rehearsal of the chorus for
the music festival in April, under the
Hcilig Theater management, T)ras most
encouraging, both in point of numbers
and in the quality of work. One singer
experienced in chorus work was heard to
say that she had never heard a chorus
take up a work so readily as the one
Wednesday night, giving promise of
splendid results for the festival. The first
work taken up by the chorus is Max
Bruch's "Fair Ellen," which is the story
of the siege of Lucknow and is full of
dramatic effects and of the strains of the
bagpipe the familiar "Campbells Are
Coming" constantly recurring in the or
chestra. Chorus rehearsals will be held
each Wednesday night with W. H. Bojer
in charge at Eilcrs Recital Hail, and it
is safe to predict that Portland will be
proud of the result.
BIG CIRCUS ACT AT THE GRAND
Adgie and Her Lions Will Be the
Headline Act This Week.
For the current week, commencing with
the matinee tomorrow afternoon, the
niannKcment of the Grand has been sent
a particularly good vaudeville programme
by Sullivan and Considinc. On the list
will he acts of international fame and
the headlincr will be the greatest animal
act that has been seen in or out of a
circus. This will be Adgie and her lions.
There are few people in this country who
have not heard of Adgie and her lions.
.dgie is a woman who has the courage
to enter a cage of wild beasts and subdue
them. A number of years ago Adgie ap
peared In Portland and her performance
was the principal topic of conversation
for weeks. Since then she has played
every leading vaudeville theater in the
United States. She duplicated her sensa
tion in Cuba and even crossed the At
lantic to England and Europe, where the
act was. the talk of the houn.. This act.
It will be seen, is no ordinary specialty,
for It Is stamped with the indorsement of
the public everywhere. Adgie . and her
lions will positively appear at the Grand
all this week.
For the special added attraction the
Grand will have Bob Stlckney with .his
trained pony and dog. This makes two
animal acts on the one bill, but each is a
winner and will please old and young.
: Anna Plum and her Broadway, beauties
will contribute a quarter of an hour of
merriment. Miss Plum is a musical com
edy star and is on the Sullivan and Con
eiiine circuit with a girl act in which
show girls fro the great White Way
participate. There .are few of these acts
coming to the Coast and this is one of
the best of the lot.
The Three Heltons have a musical act
which has not been seen here for several
years. They are capital musicians, and
play a number of instruments. Little
Gladys is featured as the best trick buck
dancer and xylophonist in the business.
Nelson and Mtllege hav an original con
ceit called "Glass Put In," and from the
reports, received it Is an act which will
make good. Ned Nye, comedian, will be
among those present.
he made good in the better class of
bouses. - .
George Hoyt, , eccentric singer and
dancer, has a turn of his own. His sing
ing is lively, his dancing of the best and
he put forth a few minutes of good en
tertainment. Fred Bauer, the Portland
tenor, will sing a new illustrated song.
An especially funny film ha been se
cured for the moving picture machine,
"Professional Jealousy.'
BRIGHT VAUDEVILLE ACTS
Pantagea Signs Up Number of Clever
Entertainers.
Good bill replaces good bill with un
ending regularity at Pantages Theater.
People, are wondering where all the good
things -come from, for Pantages is never
short of new acts and good ones. Some
D'Urbano's Concert.
The first rehearsal of the D'Urbano
concert to be given at the Marquam
Grand on or about February 23, will take
place at BUers recital hall, Thursday,
January 23, at 2 "P. M., sharp. The ladies
who have already offered their services
are requested to be present with instru
ments and music-stands. Other ladies
playing any kind of orchestral instru
ments and desiring to take part in this
benefit concert under D'Urbano's direc
tion ere asked to send their names and
addresses to the office, 3(H Fliedner build
ing,' before Thursday, in order to take
part in the first rehearsal. . '
Worship the God Binzuru.
TOKIO, Jan. 11. Among all the numer
ous gods worshiped by the Japanese,
K5rf ti
BABY ELEPHANTS IN THE JUNGLE DANCE OF "THE DEVIL'S AUCTION."
way or other the bill never falls below a
certain standard. The show just coming
to an end has been one of the best. There
were four features Frank Hall with bis
man-eating lion the Mizakoff troupe in
the Russian dance; Jolly Zebb, the comic
opera star, and Miss Dodd, violinist. The
supplementary acts, too; were good. As
a matter of fact, there wasn't a turn on
the bill, outside the illustrated songs and
the moving pictures, that cost less than
J100 for the week's engagement.
The new bill, opening Monday, is to be
essentially of the vaudeville variety
bright, sparkling, amusing. Some of the
cleverest people in the business have been
hired and the salary roll next week runs
up into money. At the top of the- list are
three celebrated French singers and en
tertainers, in selections from l'Opera
Comique, Paris. They are the Delour
Trio, with Mr. Marcus Dolour, the tal
ented French baritone. This is an act
that any theater can well be proud of,
and the Pantages patrons will like it
immensely. .
By way of a second feature comes
George L. Wade, the minstrel king. Most
everybody knows of Wade, sje is one of
the most popular minstrel men in the
country and he turns loose a barrel of
fun wherever he goes. Wade was last
seen in Portland at the Marquam Grand
with his own troupe.
There are acrobats and acrobats and
then more acrobats, but the Lulgi-PIcearo
trio, late ol Italy, stand in a class oy
themselves. Their sensational hand-balancing
and their phenomenal new acro
batic feats have put them in the expen
sive class so that only the larger circuits
can afford them. Nothing is too good for
Pantages, however, and cost i not even
a secondary consideration.. It is not con
sidered at all.
Marcello, the modeller In cloth, has
something new. Interesting and cleverHis
exhibition of building statutes out of cloth
is marvelous. He comes from Paris, where
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Marquam Grand Theater
Monday EreM Feb. 3
Seat Sale Opens Friday
January 31, at IOA.M.
Prices
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00;
Boxes, $15.00; Logea
$20.00.
none is more popular, especially among
the lower classes, than Binzuru, whose
image is often adorned by devotees with
a red or yellow hood, a bib and mittens.
Binzuru was one of Buddha's 16 Rakan
(apostles), but was expelled for violating
his vow rf chastity by remarking upon
the beauty of some woman. In casting
him out of the inner circle, however,
Buddha conferred upon him the power
to cure all human ills.
In remembrance of his punishment his
statue in temples usually is placed out
side the chancel, though that does not
lessen the number of those who worship
him.
Believers rub his image on whatever
part of the body feels pain, then massage
themselves. Or a devout maiden has an
aching tooth.. hies to a shrine of Binzuru
and ties upon it a written prayer that
her teeth may cease from troubling her
ang that she may have rest from pain.
Dig Up a Buried City. ;
ROME, Jan. 11. The Italian government
announces that the excavation of the bur-
HEILIG
THEATER
14th and Washington
Phones Main 1, A 1122
Special Price Matinee Tuesday
Three Nights, Beginning Tonight
. Henry Miller Presents .
HENRY WOODRUFF
In the Great College Play Success
BROWN OF
HARVARD
New York Tns New York Star, Cast and Production. Chicago
360 NightS "P't Th. m-c Theater 2SQ Nght.
EVENING PRICES!
Lowr Floor First 10 rows. . . .'. .$2 00
Lower "loor Last row 1.SO
Balcony l.O0. T5c. .SO
Entire Gallery .... 50
Heats Are Kow Selling at Theater.
SPECIAL MATINEE PRICES:
Lower Floor 10 rows .......,....'$1.S0
Lower FIooi 6 rows l.o
Balcony First 4 row .75
Balcony Last 10 rows .50
Entire Gallery , 25
THEATER
PHONE MAIN - - - 2
GEO. L.BAKER, GEN. MGR.
PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE POPULAR-PR ICR PLAYHOUSE
HOMJE OF THE INCOMPARABLE BAILER STOCK COMPANY
BAKER
ALL THIS WEEK
COMMENCING
MATINEE TODAY
Sunday, Jan. 19
MILLS
THE
THE GODS
By George Broadhurst, author of "The Man of the Hour," which
just closed an immansely successful week in this city "The mills of
the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceeding fine" An intense
drama of modern life, as first produced it Astor Theater, New York
A powerful play, full of novel situations and great comedy scenes
Stage direction William Sills Matinee Saturday.
Evening Prices 25c, 35c, 50c.
Matinees 15c, 25c.
Next Week-
-Hoyt's "A MILK WHITE FLAG"
ATfARQUA
IV JL Portland's Famous Theater. Phones Main 6, A1020
M GRAND
ONE WEEK COMMENCING
Matinee Saturday at 2:15
MATINEE' TODAY 2;15
CHARLES H. YALE
SUBMITS FOR YOUR PLEASURE
THE EVERLASTING
evils
Superior Scenic Investiture Tricks; In
genious, Ludicrous Advanced Vaude
ville Acts, Refined and Amusing;
Chorus Costumed Extravagantly;
Electrical Novelties Unequaled
Prices: Evenings 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00
v Matinees 25c, 50c and 75c
led City of Herculaneum will be begun
at once.
The work will be "carried but by. the
Italian government with Italian funds,
and the advice of eminent foreign archae
ologists will be gratefully accepted. The
proposal made by Professor Waldstein. of
Cambridge University, that the excava
tions should be supervised by an interna
tional committee Is finally rejected. The
artistic treasures which should be un
earthed are expected to prove far richer
than those already discovered in the bur
ied City of Pompeii, where Roman houses
have been "uncovered, with manuscripts,
fragments of Roman newspapers,, fres
coes, and innumerable other strange relics
of human life 1900 years ago.
The difficulty In the way of excava
tions in the past has been the fact that
the surface deposit which covers the an
cient city is occupied by modern villages.
These have gradually spread and grown,
thus hampering the explorer.
The City of Herculaneum lies about five
miles from Naples, close to the Mediterra-
LYRIC THEATER
Both Fftonec Main 4685, Home A 1026 Keating & Murphy, Proprietors
WEEK COMMENCING
MONDAY, JAN. 20, 'OS
P. R. ALLEN PRESENTS MISS VERNA FEL
TON AND THE ALLEN STOCK CO. IN
MR. BARNES
of NEW YORK
A. COMEDY DRAMA
MATINEES TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY
AND . SUNDAY PRICES 10c AND 20c
EVERY EVENING AT 8:15 PRICES 10c, 20c, AND
30c. BOX OFFICE OPEN FROM TEN TO TEN
CONCERT
Miss Marjorie Miller
Violinist
-Jane Scotford Thacner
Pianist
-AT-
ST. HELENS HALL
Thursday Evening, January 30th, at 8 o'CIock
TICKETS $1.00
nean. It was a great and populous center
In Roman times.. but It was totally de
stroyed, with the neighboring City of
Pompeii, in A. D. 79 by a terrble eruption
of Vesuvius. A poor village afterwards
sprang up on the site, but this also was
overwhelmed by a second eruption in 473
THE GRAND
VAUDEVILLE
D E LUXE
WEEK OF JAN. 20
HEADED BY POSITIVELY
THE GREATEST AND MOST
EXPENSIVE ANIMAL ACT
EVER SEEN IN AMERICA,
ADGIE AND HER TROUPE
OF FOUR LARGE LIONS, IN
CLUDING "PRINCE," THE
LARGEST AND FINEST
SPECIMEN MALE LION IN
THE WORLD. COME AND
SEE WHAT HUMAN WILL
AND KINDNESS CAN DO
WITH BRUTE STRENGTH.
Special Added Attraction,
Bob Stickney With His
Trained Pony andDogs
Anna Plum and Her
Broadway Girls.
In Fifteen Minutes of Melody.
Cbas. B. Nelson and
Marie Millege
Presenting Their Own Comedy
Creation, "Glass Put In."
THE THREE KELTONS
Featuring Little Gladys, Amer
ica's Greatest Trick Buck
Dancer and Xylophone Soloist.
NED NYE
Comedian.
JOS. K. THOMPSON
"When the Old Mill Wheel
Turns Around."
TWENTIETH-CENTURY
MOTION PICTURES,
"BEN-HUR."
THEATER
PHONE MAIN 117
MILTON W. SEAMAN, Mgr
Playing the STAIR-HAVLIN Eastern Road Attractions only
EMPIRE
Week Starting Sunday Tor,liriv.r 1 Q
Matinee Today . . . January 17
MAJESTIC AMUSEMENT COMPANY, Inc., Presents
' the Greatest Melodramatic Sensation of the Age
A DESPERATE
CHANGE
By Theodore
Kremer,
Founded on the Life of the Famous Biddle Brothers
Oaring the Great Pittsburg Tragedy
The Daring Escape from Prison The Fight for Life and the
Capture in the Snowdrift The Greatest Snowstorm
Scene Ever Produced on the Stage New and
Startling Founded on Real Life.
, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY
Night Price 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c ' Matinee Price 10c, 20c
INEXT ATTRACTION BIG HEARTED JIM
A. D. The ancient city now lies from 40
to 100 feet deep under a mam of lava
and volcano dust, compacted by ages.
But the very calamity which destroyed it
treasures. But for Pompeii, that buried
city which has been exhumed In the past
150 years, no one would have known what
a Roman town looked like, or how Eo-
preserved for future generations its mans of the first century lived
THE STAR
PHONES:
MAIN B4M
Beginning SUNDAY MATINEE T A TVT -Q
ATVn nONTlNIIINO A1.1. WFF.K JXll.17
THE R. E. FRENCH STOCK COMPANY
Presents the Big New York Success
MDMA
FED
First time in Portland.
A Melodrama in-Four Acts
Matinees Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30;. Prices
10c and 20c. Every Evening at 8:15; Prices 15c, 25c and 35c.
Seats may be reserved for any performance by either phone.
WEEK OF
JANUARY 20
PANTAGES
FOURTH AND
STARK STS.
BEST FAMILY THEATER. J. A. JOHNSON, RESIDENT MANAGER
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE STARS OF
ALL NATIONS
GEORGE L.
WADE
; "The Merry
Minstrel."
FRED BAUER
Pictured Ballad
THE
BIO GRAPH
"Professional
Jealousy."
Big Musical Comedy
Feature
THE TRIO DELAUR
With M. Marus Delaur,
the French Baritone, in
Comic Opera Selections.
From L'Opera Comique,
Paris.
LUIGI-PIC-CARO
TRIO
Remarkable
Hand Acrobats
MARCELLO
The Modeler.
GEO. HOYT,
Eccentric
Singer and
Dancer.
PANTAGES UNEXCELLED ORCHESTRA.
Direction H. K. Evenson,
Performances Daily at 2:30. 7:30 and 9 P. M. Prices: Upper
floors(, 15 cents ; lower floor, 25 cents ; boxes, 50 cents. Any
, seat at weekday matinees, FIFTEEN CENTS. . '
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