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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1908)
THE SUNDAY OREGONTAN, PORTLAND, APRIL, o, -1903. i. it 1 I I I wc; 1 i :4 Jf I WW WW I TV SaC Jk SJT - . tr r. i I - rur v , ' JIM ' ! , '. soAscy AV&frr, SAT MARY MANNERINO in a pas sably good play by Rlda John son Young, who is guilty of. h'Brown of Harvard," supplied the iirlnclpal high - class theatrical enter inment of the past week. The tavts of the rase are, that the Baker com pany In "RafNes" gave a much better per formance, but It didn't cost so much to see. and the women who attended didn't wear their glad raiment. Therefore, Mary Mannering Is a great actress. ' .As had been Intimated, the Haker people Hid themselves proud in "Ruffles." It WAs a distinct pleasure to witness George Allison's performance, and he was ably weconded by Donald Bowles. ! At the Marquam, moving pictures pre vailed. The Uvrle offered "Captain lm midencc." the Star, -The Black Hand," iind the Orand and Pantages their custom ary vaudeville , This afternoon the San Francisco Opera Company will open a run at the Marquam !n "Funtana." the Baker players will do "A rrlp to Chinatown." and the French iompany at the Star will do "A Texas lHanger.'' while the Allen company at the Jlyr!e will continue "Captain Impudence," ihwgtng tomorrow night to "a friend of the Family." The vaudeville bills change tomorrow afternoon. A. A. G. A iippiir , . nm j I 'V - - i V til MRS. PATH ICR CAMPBELL Svorld-Famuu Knglili Actress ut J HelUg Tomorrow Night. IMrs. Patrick Campbell, the most no able dramatic atar the English stage lias known In a decade, will apnenp at the Heillg tomorrow evening for a two nights' rrgaR-ment. In two of her most famous ImpersotiHtioiis. Mrs. Campbell is, with but question, a great artiste, who has Won f;ime in both Rurope and America. 1'he chief charm of .her acting Is her freedom from sensationalism, although Voth plHys to be presented In this city have been catalogued as sensatlomil. Her portrayal of her different characters Is iiot feverishly emotional: that is. she does pot effort or resort to convulsive and ruptlvc ncttns to Imptirt to her audience the emotions her churacters portray. This sort of acting is sometimes described jis suppressed emotion, to differentiate her methods from other emotional act roses. Mrs. Campbell's rt-pertoire is as follows: Tomorrow evening "The Second Mrs. Tiinqoeniy" (philosophy Is toleration, and toleration is only one step from forgive ness). That good may come from evil, and evil come 'from good, is the' moral in tended or otherwise, of the "Second Mrs. Tanqiieray." which might with ecua! jus-tiT- be called "The Hmnanizutlon of Miss Kllean." for the denouement of the play docs not lie in Mrs, Tanqueray killing lnjrsvlf, bul In the fact that Kllean, the selfish saint, is turned Into a woman. As Paula Tanqtieray, Mrs. Patrick Camp bell achieved Iter first - great success, as n. uetrei. and her characterization of this now famous role when originally produced by Ipt In London not only placed her in t he front rank of emotional actresses ,but gave Pincro hia fame as an tithe. Tuesday evening "The Notorious Mrs. KMismlth." jThe Identity of the character Mrs. Campbell portrays Is sunk in the actress. Mrs. Kbhvniith becomes Mrs. Campbell; Mrs. Campbell does not become Mrs. Ubb. snjith. For the purpose of impressing an audience, the ono Is perhaps effective as tbo pthcr. for the personality iB whnt founts In acting the Pincro women, and Mrs. Campbell' radiant personality nl .i lUHkes Hself flt. Thus her Mrs; I;i'bsmvth grips and holds the Interest of n udten-e. f-.W I RANI ISC O OPI.RA CO. J'antiinsi." Musical Comedy, at the Marquam at Today's Mutlnr-c. ! With Joseph Jllller, one of the ''class J't" stage, directors in the world of comic opera at the helm, the reorganized San Francisco Opera Company will, at the matinee thiB afternoon at 2:U. eom roenca an eagagement of three seeks at the Marquam tlraml Theater. Since its list appearance here the company has Undergone many changes, the old reper toire of comic operas has been ptneed on the shelf and a new order of things In augurated. "Fimtana." a musical com edy tout needs no eulogy, will be the fpenlng ,bill. and it will ecrve to Intro ince to the- patrons of the -Morriuam, (irace- Valser, a very pretty and good tinging young prima donna soprano; Geor gia Campbell, a talented soubrette. who rs alo the possessor of a fine voice; ,Vnli:i"e Brfiwnlow. undoubtedly the most prtlstlc mule singer on the comic opera Stage: Joseph Miller, who will be seen en the stage In "Funtana" only and then to play hlB old part oi the Frenchman, in which Mr. Miller excels: Rotrt lrftt, a, very flue New rYorfc. comedian, Joins (A TfF. TEXAS 2eAAfiJXS mzz - the company before the expiration of the three weeks. Teddy Webb, now fully re covered from his long Illness, fatter aud funnier than ever; lapline Pollard, that pocket edition of Alme and a comedienne who bids fair to become a great favorite; Amy Leicester and Fred Snook, are some of the members of the company to be seen and enjoyed. The "beauty" chorus is one of the best working ones that Frank W. Healy has ever gathered to gether, and the male contingent Is com posed of remarkably, fine, singers. Teddy Webb wlll. of course, sing, "Don't Go In the Lion's Cage," with moving-picture accompaniment, and "Just My Style." "Laughing Little AlmoAid Ryes," "The Song of the Pipe" and the other "Jingly" numbers of the score will be given. In addition. Daphne Pollard will sing, "I'd Marry Him to Get a Home for Father": Ueorgiu Campbell will introduce "Old Yankee Land for Me." It would require several columns to tell of all the good things in "Fantana." Theater-goers are. however, guaranteed 2V; hours of solid enjoyment for an , evening or afternoon spent at the Marquam. FAMOIS PLAY AT THE BAKER Hoyfs "A Trip to Chinatown" to Upon Week's Run This Afternoon. Another of the famous Moyt plays will hold the boards at the Baker all week, starting with the matinee this afternoon, and this is the great farce, '"A Trip to Chinatown." which holds the longest New York run on record, that of 656 consecutive performances at the old Madison-Square Theater, which noted historical place of amusement closed Its doors for the last time last February, the site being sold for other purposes. The Hoyt plays hold their own with ail the later musical come dies and burlesques of the day, and are Just a little bit different from all the rest, their unique originality, keen wit and satire, coupled with the dashing musical specialties Introduced, serving to make them hold their own against all newcomers. San Francisco, good old Bohemian San Francisco as it flourished before the days of the earthquake, was the Inspiration for Hoyfs "A Trip to Chinatown," and while It Is blessed with th!s always attractive title, Chinatown exists in it in name' only, the real scenes taking place in one of the famous French restaurants and the historical old Cliff Hoase. Some well known young people, desiring to spend an evening of fun and revelry, make ex cuse that they are going to go through Chinatown, but In reality hie them selves to a grand ball at the latter place, where things and mixups hap pen wit the lightning rapidity Hoyt is- , fc, - " r i and Misses June Mathis. Ada May Tal bot, Olive North, Nellie Black and Mar tha Bsrnard. A special price matinee will be given Saturday. Seats ,ar pow selling. ; '. tAe: TJ-ZIZ-TG- 4 hVi'm&t& iIW'Ei-S) Si fiL ' . SAT - was so famous for. The comedy is fresh as though the piece were new this season, and every line 'and situa tion is a scream of fun. Those who have enjoyed "A Milk 'White Flag." "A Texas Steer,'' and all the other plays of this genius of farce, as pre sented by the Baker company, will have the time of their Jives this week. "BREWSTER'S MILLIONS." Famous Comedy-Drama at Hellig for Fire Performances. What promises to be an Important en gagement at the Hellig Theater this sea son will tak1; olace next Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, Saturday nights. April J, 9, 10, 11. The occasion will be the presentation by Cohan & Harris' comedians of Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley's dramatization of George Barr MeCutcheon's famous story, "Brewster's Millions," of which upwards of Sutumo copies have already been sold. The story of Montgomery Webster's wild and daring dissipation of 1.000,otl In 12 months In order to obtain possession of a legacy of S7.CMMXJ0, is already familiar to ail readers o( light fiction. The humorous adventures and escapades of young Brew ster in quest of his goal have been deftly wven into a delightful comedy by Messrs. Smith Mvt O.nglejr apd as presented by Cohan and Harris' clever comedians, form an entertainment almost Impossible of duplication. Originally produced by Frederick- Thompson, that master of stage production, It ran for an entire year in New Y'ork and subsequently for an ex tended period In both London and Chi cago, in each city recording an almost unheard of success. Its presentation here will be marked by the same care and elaborateness of presentation as during its extended run In the cities above named. The third" act discloses what is prebably the highest achievement in stage mechanism hitherto recorded. It discloses the deck of a ship In a storm at sea with such marvelous fidelity that the onlooker ean Imagine himself as ex periencing all the sensations of the par ticipators without any too wide a stretch of the Imagination. While this episode In the play is melodramatic in the extreme, the rest of "Brewster's Mil lions" is dellc'ous, sparkling com?dy and this element Is larg-ly responsible for ths great succ ss of the play. Certainly no dramatized novel has ever attained an equal measure of success and with this fact palpably apparent there can be no question of the positive merit of "Brew ster's Millions" from any point of view It is a play which must be seen. The habitual theater-goer must see it or his record is incomplete. The public at large should see It for It marks an epoch in stage literature which Is as dinned as the lines which divide the drama of the Elizabethan period from the drama of today. Messrs. Cohan and Harris' comedians ' presenting "Brew ster's Millons." are headed by Robert Ober, who will be ably assisted by Messrs. Brinsley Shaw, Joseph Kaulman, George Crossette, Louis Haines, Edwin Maynard, Edwin Mortimer, John Aider TWO 1BSEX MATINEES AT BAKER Members of Stock Company to Give Special Slatlnees. Unusual, attention has been attracted by the announcement that the Baker Stock Company will present the fuinoug Ibsen drama. "Rosmersholm," at two special mitinees to be given Wednes day and Thursday of this week. These will be events of special Importance, and they are bound to attract all classes of theatergoers and students of the famous Norwegian playwright. "Rosmersholm" is considered by many critics to bo not only the most Inter esting, but the real masterpiece of dramatic creation as griven to the world by him. It is tragedy, but it is trasedy that (3'ials with the lives of ordinary, everyday people and can be understood and appreciated by everyone. It takes a powerful hold on Its audiences from the moment the curtain rises, being superior In this respect to the better known Hedda Oabler or The Doll's House. It is the story of a strange and abnormal charaoter a woman, who for love of a man. steals into his houso and by every art she can conceive of and put Into practice, poisons the mind of his wife, and so distracts her that she is at last driven to suicide by heart break and despair. The play Is In four acts, and translated from the Norwegian by Charles Archer. Mrs. Flske and the Manhattan Company pre sented It to immense success at the Lyric Theater. New York, four weeks the first of this year. The cast in cludes six characters, and 1t will bo presented by the following; members of the Baker Comoany: John Rosmer Oeorge Alison Rebecca West Blanche Stoddard Rector Kroll -...Robert Homans Vlric Brendel Donald Powles Peter Martensrard Howard Russell Madame Helseth Mina Crollus Gleason The stage will be under the direction of William Dills. Seats are now on sale for both performances, and, in order to popularize these events, the regular Baker matinee prices will prevail. "A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY' Allen Company Will Appear In De ilgMfu! Farce at the Lyric. The first presentation of the laugh able farce, "A Friend of the Family," that has ever been given in stock in this city will occur Monday night at the Lyric, the Allen stock company of fering it to Its patrons in a manner that cannot fail to be readily accepted by the most exacting critics. The piece has been seen In Portland before, Alice Johnson having; played it here at the Marquam on two differ ent occasions but the prices were al ways the highest and In fact this will be the first popular-price presentation of it ever seen on the Pacific Coast The story concerns the domestic complications of a youngr married couple and the experiences of the va rious characters ar amusing in the ex treme. It is doubtful if so many laughs were ever crowded into another farce. The author steadily refused to release the play for stock purposes until very re cently and the Lyric players are amongf the first to have the 'honor of so pre senting: it. There are three acts laid at a Summer home on the Hudson River., and tite pe riod Is the present. The complete ast of characters follows: Bartley Swift, a retired merchant, For rest Seabury; Frank Cutting, a friend of the family. Revelle Vrquhart; Professor Christian Manners, with a mission in life. George Mortimer; Count Maurice Henri d Brissac, of the French Embassy, To kio, William Blake; Bobby Uorham. in love with Molly,' Irving Kennedy; Mrs. Esmond Miller, formerly. Nancy Noyes, Miss Verna Felton; Blanche Swift, Bart ley's wife, Miss Marie Thompson; Molly Miller, Blanche's sister. Miss Ella Hough ton; Aurelia Miller, aunt of Blanche and Molly. Mrs. Clara Allen; Esther Morgan, a governess, Miss Maude Maybury, and Dudley, a servant, Charles Ayres. As usual, there will be bright and new moving pictures between acts. First per formance of "A Friend of the Family" Monday night. It will be repeated every night during the week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. SIT 7FEL ceived for a dramatic production is tn one of the acts. Here the, email garriso'i. . hemmed In on all sides and .making a. fight against Overwhelming odds of In dians, are about to be massacred. The daughter of the commander, rather thou fall into the hands of the enemy, el treats her father to kill her when Ihe; Indians begin scaling the stockade. Junt as the father is aiming at his daughter'9 head to murder her and thus save her. hbnor, reinforcements arrive in charge, of the hero. "The Texas Ranger" will call for Si enlarged cast and many special scenic effects. It Is a play for those who love excitement and Interest at the theater1. ' Matinees will be Sunday, Tuesday, Thurs-; day and Saturday. , ' ' - "Captain Impudence" Finale, Those who desire to see the beautiful performance that the Allen company - is giving Kdwin Milton Royle s great play, "Captain Impudence." will have to take advantage of the final opportunities that will be offered this afternoon and tonight Don't miss it. 'THE TEXAS RANGER" AT STAR Western Drama Is Today's Attrac tion at Popular Theater. "The Texas Ranger" is the attraction at the Star Theater for this week. The first performance will be the matinee this afternoon. Experience has taught that the Sunday crowds at the Star are larger than the accommodations, so those who desire witnessing the performances today should order the seats in advance. Use the telephone if desired. At present there is a demand for good Western dramas, and "The Texas Ranger" Is one of the best on the mar ket. Before coming to Portland the French Stock Company produced this play on Puget Sound and made a record with it. "The Texas Ranger" is a tale of the great Southwest, where the In dians are still hostile and where the Unit ed States Government has to maintain soldiers to keep the savages In a peace ful mood. The rangers of Texas have played an important part In the making of history in the Lone Star state, and the play which is to be given at the Star Theater will fro founded' on Incidents which are well known in Texasland. The 'story tells of a young member of the Texas Rangers, a semi-cowboy or ganisation, from which the Rough Riders of President Roosevelt were recruited. The adventures of this hero among the hostile Indians and renegade whites Is thrilling and filled! with excitement. One of the most startling climaxes ever con- "IHE ETERNAL CITY" EXT The Baker Stock Company to Pre-" sent Hall Caine's Intense Play. Next Sunday matinee, following the Hoyt play the Baker Company will ' plunge into tuc powerful Hall -Cainft piece, "The Eternal Cit" and nothlmf could more emphasize, the wonderful versatility of the popular stock com pany than the successful production of . these two entirely different sorts o plays, with the Ibsen piece "Rosmers holm" thrown in. The latter, as is. well known, goes on for the two spe-; cial matinees Wednesday and Thurs day of this week. "The Eternal City" was seen at the flatter two years ago. and its immen.se success at that time is the principal reason for Its repetl-' tlon at this time. The scenes are laid in Rome at a period some time. in. the future, and the action is . Intensely dramatic throughout, as Is the case with 'The Christian," this prolific playwright's other great success. BRIGHT ACTS FOR PANTAGES. Management Submits Carefully Chosen Acts for the New Week. "If you want the theater-going public to patronize-you it Is necessary to givo them real values not one week, but every week," said Alex Pantages, head of the big Pantages vaudeville circuit. In dis cussing the show business lately. And Mr. Pantages is living up to his own ad vice, as any and all who have been at tending the Portland house this year will freely testify. During the past week business has been limited only by the size of the theater. Last Wednesday night Manager John son had to direct that the selling of tickets, be ceased for a time. There was not room in the theater for another per son. And the line of those seeking ad- miFsion extended far around the corner. There was no unusual feature there either Just the ordinary Pantages show. In accordance with the new standard that has b en set. and the public was anxious to get In. Similar exp.Tiences were haI at other performanc e. The seating ca pacity of the Fourtb-street house Is al-. ready large, but after thj J15.000 re modeling plans have been completed, sev eral hundred mjre people can be accom modated. By the middl? of the Sum-, mer the theater will have b3en made the handsomest theater In Portland. The bill of the week Just ending has been exceedingly good, but not any better than the bill to come this ensuing week. It has been a bill of big acts, the Ranh r troupe of 14 Tyrolean singers in ait operetta, "Life in the Alps." being the most expensive feature ever presented by a local vaudeville house. The Bim Botn. B-r-r-r trio in their unique electrical mu sical act has been going big, as lisa (Concluded on Ps . ) '
