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L , .. mJ'm0 111 1 ( r ' . -5 WEAKEN' altogether, last wek was an eminently satisfactory one ia the- atricals. Frank Daniels in . "The Tattooed Man," save & very pleasing en tertainment. The Daniels humor seems to be improving with age, and as the poet potentate of Persia he crowded mora laughs Into an evening than he has in ahy of his previous vehicles?. His sup porting company was good and the big audiences which he drew were well re paid. "Red Feather," as sterling comic opera which lias not appreciably deteriorated in the several seasons it has been before the public, filled out a prosperous week at the Marquam... . T . . ; The Bakrr was the Mecca for those who appreciate' a line; clean comedy, p!ndidiy produced, as was hie case with "David HarunV' in the title role of which W illiam Glcason . added greatly to his tine reputation, as a character actor. "Peck's Bad Boy" at the Empire: "The Volves of New York" at tho Lyric and fho Train Robbers" completed the list of offerings. . Tonight De Wolf Hopper, supported by Marguerite Clark, opens a four-perform-aiio; engagement in "Happyland," which comes with a record of New York's ap proval. At the Baker "Charley's Aunt," at the Marnuam. "The Kerry Gow:" at the Star, 'Chinatown Charley." and at the Kmpire, "As Told in tho Hills," will be tho to day's openings. The Lyric continues "The Wolves of New York" this afternoon and tonight, changing to I'T'ne Girl and the Lawyer" tomorrow night, while the Grand, and Vantages will have new bills tomorrow nftcrnoon. ' l.'nderlincd attractions at the Heilig are Gvaco George in "Divorcons," Thursday night and the remainder of this week. Thon "45 Minutes From Broadway" and 'Buster Brown." while Padercwski looms tip large in the distance. $ pE WOLl' HOPPKK TONIGHT Favorite Comedian Will Begin Kn- 4. 'II .,..1 To ...I Beginning tonight at S:15 o'clock, at the Ileillg Theater, Fourteenth and Washing ton streets, the favorite cbmedian, De Wolf Hopper, together with petitfr Mar guerite Clark and a company of 50 people, will commence an engagement of four rights, with a special price matinee Wednesday afternoon. Thirty notable musical numbers are Programmed In "Happyland," the comic opera by Reginald De Koven and Fred eric Ranken. which will be the bill pre sented. Half of these are in the first act the courtyard of the Imperial palace of Elysia and the other half in the second act the Elysian Fields. About 20 num bers are songs single-voiee ballads, durts. trios, etc.. and the remaining num bers constitute the melodies that accom pany the various march's, ensembles, dances, entrances and exits. Of the solos mid light titled melodies we are to hear are "A Sickening Sadness Sits on Me," "The Black Sheep" and ."Mimette. My Human Mermaid." by Air. Hopper; "Robin." "The Wishing Cup" and "It Was a- Rose." by Marguerite Clark: "What's Maiden?" by Mr. Hipper. Miss Clark and Mr. Wolff- "Pretty Maiden anil "Victoria," by Mr. Phillips. The Messrs. Shubert have given it an elaborate and very artistic production and surrounded Mr. Hopper with a stronsr company, including a large and well rqutpped chorus and a cast comprising such local favorites as Marguerite Clark, Ada Deaves, William WoltT, Joseph Phil lips and Nella Shayne. "Happyland" had Its premiere at the big Boston The ater, where it scored a decided triumph for all concerned. The story of the opera relates to the efforts of King Estaticus (Mr. Hopper), monarch of illysia, a synonym for "Hap pyland." to avoid an armed Invasion of his kindom, he bargains to give a son in marriage to the daughter of the in vader, notwithstanding that his only off spring is a girl, and thereby hinges In numerable comic episodes and ludicrous situations, which De Wolf Hopper may be depended upon to utilize to the fullest extent. Seats are now soiling at theater for the engagement. "RKRRY C;OYV" AT MARQT7AM Sterling I'lay of Irish Lire Begins Willi Today's Slatinee. : Years hko. when General Grant saw "Kerry Gow" at the old Park Theater, New York, ho made tho generous re mark that "there was no play that took iV' - c5r , , . t ravtf . 11 ill J 3 "v ' I 'If M V). - - , 'wh -i . if one nearer to nature than the "Kerry Gow," and bow true his remarks, as has been demonstrated these many years sir.ee. Think of that old Irish homestead in the lirst act that Is about to fall into the hands of the heartless land-owner, and how the bleeding hearts of the mem bers of the Drew family stake their all on the success of Raymond's horse that Is about to race to save their home. Then there is the conspiracy that results in the arrest of Dan O'Hara, the . young village farrier, who is cast into prison just because he harbors an innocent love for Norah Drew. - The third act is a real picture of motion. There have been produced many times since plays with a horse race as a feature, but never has one of these been able to introduce the realism this one doe's. Here is Dan O'Hara at his forge, malting a horse shoe in full view of the audience and the shoeing .of the horse Is accomplished ii like manner. The last act is one of simplicity and beauty combined. The glad tidings when the doves come back from the track with the "news that tho race is won and that the home is saved hats always aroused the most enthusiastic appreciation. It Is just such features as this that make good plays and is. just the reason why "Kerry Gow"'. has ben so success ful. It is a simple story plainly told. The story will be told In its usual very interesting style at the Marquam Grand Theater for one week beginning with matinee today at 2:15 P. M. CHARMING" GRACE GEORGE Celebrated Actress Will Present Sar rtou's Comedy, "Dlvorcans.'' The attraction at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Wasdngton streets, next Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, February 13. 14, 15, with a special-price matinee Saturday afternoon, will be the charming actress. Miss, Grace George, In Sardou's comedy, "ptv'orcans." "Dlvorcans" is a comedy In three acts', and. though it was written more than 23 years ago. so modern is the theme, and 60 adequately has it been translated that the average theater-goer would think it a product of today. As might be presup posed from its title. "Divoreans" has to do largely with the all-absorbing ques tion of divorce. The chief character is Cyprienne. a young woman of great beauty, who has married a middle-aged genius whose whole time is devoted to THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY" 9, 1903 inventions and who is somewhat eccen tric. In the fullnes9 of time she realizes that she is being more or Iesa neglected, and her fancy turns to a young officer in the Forestry Department of the Govern ment. "Dlvorcans" might aptly be re named "She Fell in Love With Her Hus band," for that describes the plot of the comedy as well as anything could. The husband allows Cyprienne every latitude, and thus it - comes about that she, woman like, realizes that there is little of romance in an affair of this kind when it is not forbidden and has appar ently the full sanction of her husband. Mjse George is said to shine to unusual advantage in this role. Her girlish, youthful figure and remarkable comedy talent lend themselves admirably to it and in her performance flic robs Sar dou's delightful heroine of any sugges tion of vulgarity that has been given it by older actresses. Such a pronounced hit as Grace George made both in London and. New York has not been witnessed in years. From a 0M long list of Cypriennes that comes out of tho past none has equaled the trii-mph which MLe George achieved. She has been hailed as the most fascinating hero ine of Sardou's masterpieee, and de scribed as volatile, sparkling and radiant in all her scenes. Miss George has also the satisfaction of being well supported. In nothing that H. Reeve-Smith has done has he shown to "such advantage. The advance seat sale will open next Tues day, February 11, at box office Heilig Theatei. . "CHARLEY'S ACXT" AT BAKER Howard Russell to Again Appear In Rote of the Bogus Auut. That greatest of laughing comedies. "Charley's Aunt," will be seen at the Baker all week, beginning with today's matinee, and Howard Russell, who scored so heavily In the role of the bogus Aunt from Brazil, "where the nuts come from" at the Baker four years ago, will again be seen in thi. his greatest hit hi this eitr- The story of the play hinges upon the adventures of two Oxford men who fall In love. The objects of the. affections of these two English gentlemen are on the eve of leaving for Scotland. They must declare themselves on the moment or never. In the nick of time a wealthy and widowed aunt of one of them announces her approaching arrival in London from her vast estate in Brazil. She will be there that day. Her is an opportunity for asking the two girls to lunch in the room of Jack Chesney,. one of the swains. The aunt will arrive in time to chaperon the. affair. The girls accept the invita tion, and shortly appear, but the aunt does not. A notice soon comes that her arrival has been unavoidably delayed. Meanwhile, Lord Fancourt Babberly, a wealthy and waggish collegian, has been asked to luncheon as a makeshift to en tertain the aunt, while the lovers do their loving. Babberly is on the eve of going to amateur theatricals, where he Is to Impersonate a maiden lady of advanced years. In the Inventiveness of despera tion it Is decided that Babberly must im personate the aunt, who has arrived, but of which fact the young men are un aware. On this Impersonation hinges the whole fun of the play. i Throughout the entire play there is that state of merriment abroad in which, while everybody is grinning, one man begins to laugh and then another; then the whole house roars; then it seems literally to tire down; a man who ha been hitherto silent, suddenly sees it, and then breaks out with fresh hilarity that starts every body laughing again. The performance is one which should be seen by everyone who enjoys laughing. There is no doubt but what "Charley's Aunt" will do a record-breaking business at the Baker. The cast is as follows: Colonel sir Francis CheHney. Jit., late Indian service ...Earl D. Uwire Stephen Spettlgue, solicitor, Oxford William Dills Jack Chesney .Robert llomans Charley wykham ". ...Knald Bowies Lord Fancourt Babberley. . .Howard Kussell Brassett, College Scout .. William I.. GWaaon Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez, from Brazil.... Mlna Crollus Gleason Ella Delabay, Spettigue s niece Hilda Graham Kitty Verdun, an orphan..' Louise Kent Commemoration Week, Oxford. Act ' 1 Jack Chesney's room In cottage. "When pious frauds dispensations." Hudl bras. Act 2 Garden outside Jack's rooms. "While there's tea, there's hope." Pinero. Act 3 ErawtnK-room at Spetti(?ue House. "Dinner lubricates business." Boswell. "AS TOLD IX THE HILLS" Beautiful Play of the Wild Places Returns to Empire- Today. "As Told in the Hills," a powerful melodrama of Western life, will be the attraction at the Bmp'ire all week start ing this afternoon. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The overworked expression, "three hours of thrills and laughter" applies to this new play truthfully but it fails to do justice to the true merit of the produc tion in thaj: it gives no idea of the clever originality ' of the plot or the skill of the dramatist, C. Sinn. Ilk its development. In the prologue of the play, the trials of a party of emigrants bvset by hostile Indians are shown in a graphic manner, during the fight which takes place. Red Wolf, the chief of a friendly tribe who is with the rjarty, is mortally wounded and James Howard and his wife adopt the infant daughter of the chief, taking her to their home in Arkan sas where they rear her as their own chifd with their own daughter, Texas Howard. Just before Red Wolf dies he turns over a sack of gold to Howard to keep in trust for Painnena, the Indian girl. Howard's partner insists on an im mediate division of the fortune which Howard refuses and following a quarrel in which Jim Dexter attempts to kill Howard, hie. partner, he is sentenced to prison.' Little Fox, the Indian boy who has- been a friend to the Howards re turns with them and with Howard's daughter and Pamnena he has the best of education advantages. In the next scene, IS years later, Jim Dexter has escaped from prison: and returned to the Arkan sas farm adjoining Howard's, bent on killing his former partner in revenge' for his long imprisonment. His- plot for revenge Includes the kidnaping of Pamnena but Texas Howard is taken by mistake. She is recovered, however, mainly through the efforts of Little Fox, and justice is meted out to the conspirators. "THE GIRL AXD THE LAWYER" Allen Stock Company In Fj les" New Rural Irainu at the Lyric. Tiie star event of the present theat rical week, will be the production of Franklin Fyles' new rural crmiedy-dra-ma, "The Girl and tBV Lawyer'" The piece was written by this great dramatist for the use of one of our foremost comedi ans, but owing to the financial stringency, the New York presentation was postponed until late in the Spring. Knowing this, the Lyric management Immediately com menced negotiations to secure the play and was fortunate enough to secure it. Thus it happens that the first perfor mance of the1 play ever given on any stage will occur on Monday night at the Lyric. The company is splendidly adapt ed to the various parts. The story of the play deals with life in a little Connecticut village and . concerns prin cipally an ambitious young lawyer and a beautiful young woman who has made the mistake of marrying a scoundrel who has a wife living from whom he had not been divorced. The lawyer secures the evldeace necessary to prove the villain's guilt and free the wronged wife Aside from these parts there are a large number of types found in the back country vil lages. The introduction of a splendid quartet of singers adds greatly to the performance, while the scenery will sur pass any ever before attempted at the Lyric. A practical rain storm of real water is used In one of the acts, being one of the most effective scones ever i used on any stage. Verna Feltun as the girl and Rupert Drumm as the lawyer will be very popular with the audience. First performance Monday night.' "The Wolves New York. The closing performances of "Th Wolves of New Y'ork" will occur this afternoon and tonight and those who have not already seen it should do so at once, as it is one of the most interest.'ng and thrilling .melodramas ever seen here. This afternoon ana tonignt, me remember. last times "CHINATOWN CHARLEY." Interesting Comedy-Drama Will Be Presented at the Star Today. Chinatown Charley," written by Owen Davts. will be the attraction this week at the Star Theater, beginning' with the matinee this afternoon. The play was first produced last season in New Y'ork and is now seen- in the. West for the first time. "Chinatown Charley" will be one of the most interesting comedy dramas that ' the French Stock Company has played. The scenes are laid in New York, in opium dens and other places. The hero Is Charles Jackson, who is known as Chinatown Charley. He is ad dicted to the drug habit and. believing he cannot cure himself, is about to end his life, when he attracts the attention of the heroine, who is a member of a slumming party. The heroine induces Charley to prom ise to reform and this he attempts to do. but an adventuress and a cousin of Charier wish him to sink as low as pos sible, in order that a rich uncle will dis inherit him. The heroine secures a posi tion as a telegraph operator and over hears a plot to have marked money placed in Charley's pocket and then have him accused of robbing the uncled Churlees is arrested, the marked money found and he Is about to become involved in serious trouble, when the heroine saves him. From this point on the play is filled with many adventures. The heroine teaches Charley to become a telegrapher and shortly afterward the girl is kid naped and Charley shot by his cousin. Through the aid of telegraphy, however, Charley warns a detective and the latter attempts to capture the wicked cousin. There are escapes, rescues and stirring situations every few minutes, the action never ceasing until the linal drop of the curtain. "Chinatown Charley" will not be found dull. The plot and counterplot, the strug gle of the villain to put Charley out of the way and the invariable timely arrival of the detective keep up the interest. There Is a comedy vein in Jhe drama and there are frequent opportunities to laugh.
