The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, February 16, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Image 35

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 16, 190S. 3 run. Manager Richard E. French has secured it -for his stock company at the Star and this will bo its flret stock production in the West. According- to reviews of "The Kjlng of the Cowboys" in the East, the play h&s-the same elements of popularity possessed by "The Virginian," combin ing with it the comedy of "The Heir to the Hoorah," two of the best Western cowboy plays that ,havo ever been given on a stage. "The King of the Cowboys" doalw with .the wild, free life of the cattlemen of the plains. There is no character tn-.Amerlcan life holding greater fascination for the public than the cowboy. ' Ho is -the ideal of the small boy andthe grown people are attracted to the cow puncher because of the romance of his surroundings. Adventure Is meat and drink to the man who rides the Western range so that a dramatist does not have to draw on his imagin ation when he wants to usc'thls char acter. The truth of tho cowboy is enough to make a dozen melodramas and the llfo-story of each one is a book of startling surprises, daring deeds and excitement. In the "King of th,e Cowboys" the author has used a few of the many nldellghts on this .peculiar individual. The play gripe the attention from the moment the curtain rises throughout the thrilling"; narrative, until the final curtain. In the play the cowboy is painted as he is and it is not a fanci ful picture. This lidellty ,to the sub ject Is what will make the play popu lar at the Htar Theater. Accurate I costumes and an ample scenic equipment is promised. Scats for "The King of the Cowboys" can be reserved In advance by phone. 45 MIXUTES 1'ROM BROADWAY Klaw & Erlangcr Will Present Ceo. M. Cohan's Play at lielllg. Tho attractioa at tho Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and - Washington streets, for two nights, beginning next Tuesday, Feb ruary 18, will be Klaw A Erlanger's- pro duction of George, M. Cohan's new music play, "Forty-five Minutes .From Broad way," with Scott Welch ' in tho 'role of Kid Burna and ' Miss Frances Gordon as Mary, which has proven one of the most remarkable stage successes of the last season. Tills play was originally staged at Oolumbui O., one, year ago last September, going from Columbus to Chi cago, the early part of October, and made a run of 30 weeks to the largest re ceipts ever recorded, by- an .attraction in that city. Following! this, it made a rec ord of four months! to capacity attend ance at the New Amsterdam Theater, New Tork. Tho piece is really a novelty, and con sists of comedy, burlesque, melodrama and musical comedy.' In the conception of the play, selections of characters and originality of situations, Cohan has shown the same genius for getting together nov elties and surprises that was noticeable In his "Little Johnny Jones." The book, lyrics and music are his .own, and. In ad dition, he cast the pieces and rehearsed the company personally. Every theater-goer remembers the "Un known" in "Little Johnrly Jones." In "Forty-five Minutes From Broadway" Mr. Cohan has another type in the part of Kid Burns, played by $oott Welch. Miss Frances Gordon plays the part -of "Plain Mary." a housemaid ln.'Jiew -Roche! le. This suburb is just 4,y minutes from Broadway by rail, and this, circum stance gives the pieco its title. V Mr. Welch is surrounded by a notable cast, and a large auxiliary company. The principal players are Scott Welch, Frances Gordon, Claire Grenvllle. Eliza beth Drew, Carolyn Lee, Elizabeth Pui cell, John J. Clark. Arthur V. Gibson,v James H. Manning, Edward Walter, Howard Stevens and James A. Davett. Seats are now selling at theater for the engagement. "GRAUSTARK" IS XEXT. Baker Company in Dramatization of George Barr McCutcueon's Novel. Grace Hawyard's five-act play, which Is adapted from George Barr Mc Outcheon's popular novel, "Graustark," will be given by the Baker Stock Com pany, with Miss Jewel in the leading role, for the week following "In the Bishop's Carriage" and opening next Sunday matinee, February 23. This delightful romantic play was presented in New York for the first time the last week in January, so Portland theatergoers are not so very far behind the metropolis in seeing It. It deals with tho adventures of two clever young Americans in the princi pality of Edelweiss, Grenfell Lorry and Harry Anguish. In endeavoring to save the lovely Princess Yetive from a dangerous plot which they have stumbled onto, they become embroiled in the affairs of this petty principal- w s I - - iff s 1 j - in;-? a ; , l it $ ' ' - J f 1 til ' 1 "' i ? t v x ? ' L fit X - j ; I J- S ? 1 ik MISS VERXA FELTO.V IJf THE3 NANCY HAXKS.' Ity In a way Well calculated to arouse the most delightful feelings in the heart of the. average lover of romance and excitement. " "A Battle for JjUe" Coming. Following "Bora Thome" at -the Empire and opening next Sunday mati nee Vthe first appearance In Portland of the startling melodrama, "A Battle for Life," will be the bill. It is a play dear to the hearts of all lovers of melodrama pure and simple, and as the title Indicates, describes a terrible struggle of one man against over whelming '; odds, and the desperate means taken to protect himself at all cost. No play of modern times is more intense and absorbing. The scenery is new and true to . the action of the piece, and tho company presenting It one of the best on the Western circuit this season. Many of the scenes are the moct thrilling and exciting ever seen on the local stage. "Dream City" Is Coming. Little Chip and Mary Marble have scored positive hits in "Dream City," which is soon coming to the Marquam Grand., Miss Marble is delightfully cast as Nancy, and is more winsome and charming than ever. Nothing that Little Chip has ever appeared In has- given him such fine opportunities and he makes the most of them. They are ably sec onded by. a company, every one-of whom is particularly good In their respective parts. . . Paul Gilmore In New IPlay. Under Jules Murry's management, Paul Gilmore will be seen here at tho Mar quam Grand In the near future, in his newest play, "The Wheel of Love," by George V. Hobart, who calls It a semi Western love Idyl. Mr. Gllmore's reputa tion was augmented here last year by his clever work in "At Yale." VAUDEVILLE AT THE GRAND New Acts of Variety and Novelty Are Promised Tills Week. From the vaudeville center of the world Sullivan & Consldine have gath ered together another feature pro gramme for the patrons of the Grand, the new bill commencing tomorrow afternoon. On the list are singers, dancers, comedians and acrobats, so that the entire field of vaudeville is represented. The particular feature of the list will be tho Five Musical Hawalians. These citizens of the an- TWO OF THE CHARARCTERS IN PARSIFAL Mlii mMW"0R- JIM KISS VIRQIHIA KEAHBGe WOODARD, CLARKE &C0. w H AT The Robinson Ther mal Bath Cabinet Will Do IT WILL clean all impurities from the skin. IT WILL purify the blood and liver. IT WILL cure kidney trouble. IT WILL make beautiful com plexion. IT WELL cure rheumatism. IT WILL cure catarrh. IT WILL cure constipation. IT WILL give new life to every organ. IT WILL cure the worst colds!. I J WELL give you a better bath than any water on earth. Prices From $4.00 to $12.50 ''Come in and get a free Pamphlet." 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Zlnell and Boutelle are operatic peo ple, but Instead of singing "straight" they introduce comedy and thus double the value of their act in the eyes and ears of the audience. Harry Zeda, contortionist, will have a prominent place on the bill. Zeda is the contor tionist who created the role of the pet fiery dragon in "The Gingerbread Man," -and played the part during the long run of that musical comedy in New York. Zc'da, now In vaudeville, is doing the dragon specialty as he performed it on Broadway. All who saw "The Gingerbread Man" remember that the dragon was one of the best bits in it and they will want to see Zeda do it. Horton and LaTrlska come from the Tivoli Theater, London, England. They have a novelty creation, "The Mes senger Boy. and the Human Doll." In this sketch Miss LaTrlska gives an imitation of a mechanical doll which is said to be even better than that of "Phroso," who up to this time has been rated as the best of these imper sonators. This act was booked for Portland a few weeks ago, but made such a hit in British Columbia that it was retained there. Joe Byron and May Blanche' have a matrimonial comedy called "Matrimo nial Sweets in Family Jars," and this is an act that will amuse all who are married. There is a laugh in every line. Fred Primrose, the minstrel man, is to do a monologue and cut-up. Joe Thompson will sing a new illus trated song, and the moving pictures will show ."The Skillful Policeman." This afternoon and tonight will end the present programme, with Albinl, the famous magician, as the bead-liner. BRIGHT ACTS FOR NEW WEEK Pantages Will Present an Unusually Good Show This Week. . It pays to advertise, as some one has said already; but you've got to be able to deliver the goods, as some one else has said. Pantages' boosters Include all who attend the shows from week to week. They are amused, the time slips by unno ticed, and they go out to tell their friends of the good things to be seen down at the Fourth-street house. There has been much wonderment that Pantages never sinks below its standard of excellence. You are always assured of a good show at Pantages. The show Just ending and the one about to open are both of the best to be bad. Those who have not seen the troupe of 35 cycling cockatoos, or Donat Bendini. with his remarkable pets "Jim and Jens," and the seven other distinct hits of the bill should take a last opportunity today. There is nothing better In Western vaude ville than these acts. Manager Johnson has selected his new programme from the long list available to the extensive Pantages circuit The Atlas Four have been assigned to the top-line position. These comedy singers have a happy act. one in which melody and fun are subtly and cleverly inter woven. They have been meeting success at every engagement, and in several in stances have been held for a second week in response to public demand. Another- noteworthy act is that of the Musical Simpsons, who play a variety of brass instruments. All members of this troupe are artists of ability. McGloln and Shelby, billed as singers, dancers and comedians, are more than the billing implies, for they have a repu tation in vaudeville and their funu is new, catching and amusing. i Hebrew Impersonators that are rapidly forging to the fore are Gilday and Fox. who have just been signed by the Pan tages dricutt because of their success in this line. . OIHe and Randall, comedy jugglers, are rated high in their following, and Harry Jocelyn, coon comedian, is clever enough to draw more salary than is paid to a United States Senator. STAGEIAXD. The u of a real shower of real Bui! Run water on the Lyric stage during the-run of "The Lawyer and the Lady" marked an. In novation that . was greatly appreciated by Lyric patrons. Manager Dick French Is a hot favorite for first honors as the handsomest man in town. Marie Doro will appear In London next Summer in a nfrw play by W. J. Locke, author of "The Morals of Marcus." Calvin Helllg; seems to be lost somewhere in the wilds ,of Southern California. Even Brother Kd doesn't know his whereabouts. Charles ralton has been ensaecd by Llebler & Co. to support Mrs. Patrick Camp bell and Mrs. -Breebohm Tree In "Electra." Amelia Bingham Is planning; to revive "The Climbers." "The Frisky Mrs. John son" and "The Modern Maedalen" for a . Spring; tour. "The House of a Thousand Candles" was sent on a tour yesterday with practically the same cast as that which appeared in the play at Daly's recently. Adeline Genee. It Is reported, has signed a contract to appear in America for a num ber of years. A new production is being arranged for her next season. E. H. Sothern has revived his distin guished father's greatest success. "Lord Iundreary." in New York and is receiving great praise from the Gotham critics. . Joseph Holland, who has not appeared on the stage for the last Ave years, has been engaged by Wagenhals & Kemper to stage Leo Ditrlchsteln's new farce. "Bluff." An inspection of the registry of births at Bury St. Edmunds. London, last wek showed that Louise de la Ramee (Ouida) was born at Bury St. Edmunds In 1S30. Maude Adams and her company have be gun rehearsals of "The Taming of the Shrew." the play selected for Miss Adams' appearance at Harvard University in June. It was announced last week that Virginia Harned would not be under the management of the Shuberts next season. Her pro jected tour in "Camille" was abandoned two or three weeks ago. - James Slevin. author of James O'Neill's last season's play. "The Voice of the Mighty." has completed a new comedy, the name of which has not yet been determined. Gladys Grey, a popular repertoire stai-, has i been chosen for the principal role. The production will be under the management of Sweely-Shipman Company and will have an early Spring hearing. Gabriel D'Annunzio has four . new plays under way. They are "Amaranta," "Nro." "Tristan and Isolde" and "Nina Pompilio." His latest play, "l.a Nave." will be produced In London and probably In New Tork. George L. Baker is negotiating with a number of high-class leading men. but ss yet has closed no contract. MIfs Jewel will open her engagement as leading woman with the Baker Company this afternoon. Henry "W. Savage is considering tho pro duction of "Prince Hugo's Honeymoon." an operetta by Oscar Straus, composer of "A Waltz Dream." Mr. Kavage has held the rights to this piece for a year or more. Richard Carle will end his season In "The Spring Chicken" this month, and about March 1 he will revive "Mary's Lamb." which was played for a short time at the beginning of the season. The cast will in clude John Parks. Frank Belcher. Llda Mc Millan, "Scamp" Montgomery, Bertie MtIK Edith Sinclair. Marion Mills. Inez Bowers and Abbott Adams. Clay Clement arrived in Portland last week and Immediately began preparations ... "-.-. ... a no .iuw itjiiiimon. "The Bells" and "London Assurance." He will gather a New York company here and arter a week at the Marquam. commencing Sunday, February 2::. will go on tour toward the East. Mr. Clement's portrayal of "Baron Hohenstaufen" in "The New Do minion" is an American stage classic. Arrangements have been made for the production of Langdon Mitchells cum'ilv, "The New York Idea," In which Mrs. Firlie and the Manhattan Company appeared 1m Spain. It is believed that this will be the first American play to be produced on tlw Spanish stage, although several Spanlsii dramas, notably Guimcra's "Marta of the Lowlands," in which Bertha Kallch is a.p--pearlng. and Echegaray's "Galeotto," have been mado known to playgoers in this country. Clyde Fitch's play. "The Truth," hsd its first presentation in Germany at the Thalia Theater. Hamburg, on Thursday. February 6. the leading rule being played by Frau Franck-Witt. Wr-ek before last this Amer ican satire had its first Italian production in Milan, with Emma Grammatics at the head of the cast. Elizabeth Marbury. a.gent for Mr. Fitch. annonncea that .-ntMn,- have also been signed for x.resentatlons In Sweden. Norway. Denmark. Austria and France, thus making a new record for a piece of American authorship.