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THE one event of importance of the
week was the appearance here for
the first time In yean of John
Drew, .who ranks well up among Amer
ica's prtatest actors, in a brilliant play,
"My Wife." which has the guarantee
of a favorable New York verdict back
of it. The distinguished actor, scion
of the greatest of American stage f am
inos, was supported by a splendid
conipuny, which included the beautiful
and talented BUlie Burke, as leading
woman, and a number of other superior
people. It la to be regretted that the
engagement was for two nights only.
for Fortland would most certainly have
turned out sizable audiences for a week
to see such a capital attraction had the
occasion been offered. As it was, there
were many who were unable to obtain
seats, and consequently some consider
able regret because the engagement
was so brief. :
The Baker company did itself full
proud by giving a fine performance of
the familiar farce. "Why Smith Left
Home." There was not a member of
the cast who did not distinguish him
self In his particular role. There is
much occasion for congratulation that
the stock company should do such a fine
piece of work. This afternoon and dur
ing the remainder of the week the bill
wlU be "The Halfbreed," a new Indian
play by Oliver Morosco, which prom
ises something good.
The Allen company says farewell at
the Lyric Theater tonight In "Under
Two Flags." and will be followed by
the Blunkall-Atwood organization,
which comes well recommended. The
opening bill of the new company to
morrow night will be "The Bushrang
er." '
The Armstrong company, at the Star,
will present a musical comedy called
"A Trip to Coney Island." The Grand
offers a splendid new bill, commencing
Monday Afternoon, and the Pantages
"Ncult offers a vaudeville array that is
tfQually promising.
At The Oaks, the Allen Curtis musi
cal comedy company will present Its
opening effort this evening with a
number of clever comedians, several
soloists of merit and an attractive
chorus. Later attractions booked at
the lfeillg are Robert Mantell. In a
Shakespearian repertoire, and William
Collier In his newest farce. "Caught in
the Rain." Besides these there are sev
eral star attractions, including the pos
sibility of Mrs. Fiske beore the Bum
mer Is old.
THB HALFBREED'
AT BAKER
l'luy" That Han Seven Weeks at Bur
bank Theater, Los Angeles.
."The Halfbreed," which has a record of
live straight weeks, followed by two more
later on. at the Burbank theater, Los An
R'lrs. will be the Baker Stock Company's
ottering for the week of the Rose Fes
tival, starting this afternoon. The play
was secured by special arrangement with
Oliver Morosco. the owner, and these ar
rangements included a contract to give a
splendid production of the piece one that
will be a credit both to it and the company
presenting It. As the title Indicates. "The
Halfbreed" Is a Western drama, and the
scenery is unusually beautiful and elab
orate. One scene represents a rain storm,
and Is extremely unique and Interesting.
The plot concerns principally the life
slid love of one Ross Kennlon. a man
whose wife has deserted him and their
little boy several years back and who now
loves Kvelyn Huntington, even though ha
never has yet obtained a legal divorce
from the woman who wilfully deserted
him. Then there la pavinaw, the half-
breed, who also loves Evelyn, and who
contrives to cast suspicion upon Kennlon
as the leader of the Indian raids that
have been terrorizing the settlements. The
scenes are laid In the Indian Territory,
and are highly realistic and interesting
throughout. There are many character
istic types of the country introduced, both
comedy and otherwise, and a large num
ber of extra people and supernumeraries
are necessary to complete the cast and the
startling stage pictures. The cast:
Ross Kennlon George Alison
Delmar Spavlnaw Robert Bomani
Holley Bell Donald Bowles
Pug-It nippln Howard Russell
Judge John Dwyer Huntington
William Glaason
Doc Praise William Wolbert
Emmett Crutchneld James Qleason
I-eon Pardeau Edward Lawrence
Yellow Bnake Earl D. Dwire
rick Idamle Haslam
Howard Devlin Charles Lewis
Johnson R. E. Bradbury
Gordon Sidney Isaacs
Robert James Waters
Evelyn Huntington Isetta Jewel
Dolly Perdeau Maribel Seymour
6usette Stapleton Louise Kent
Elisa Simpson Mina Crolius Q-leason
Marianne Adair Luclle Webstar
'A TRIP TO COXEY ISLAND
New Musical Comedy by Armstrong
Company at Star.
Right on time this afternoon, at the
Star Theater, the Armstrong Company
will Introduce a new musical comedy
to Portland, under the general and
sweeping title of "A Trip to Coney
Island." This attraction will also be
offered twice this evening, as well as
twice each evening throughout the
week. There will be daily matinees.
Among the many attractions in Port
land during the Rose Festival week,
the attraction at the Star will be the
only musical comedy. All those who
visit Portland to attend the festival
and who are seekrng musical comedy
should, remember that the Star Is the
home of this popular form of amuse
ment and the only house making it a
specialty. Musical comedy is always
welcome and doubly so when at rea
sonable prices.
It is the one ambition of the Arm
strong Company to give the patrons
of the theater a clever show in a suita
ble manner. For this reason the come
dians are really funny, the principals
ran sing and the chorus Is composed of
carefully selected girls who are young,
handsome, can sing .and dance and
wear a fetching costume. Each week
there Is a new musical comedy, and
the one to open this afternoon. "A Trip
to Coney Island," Is the sixth of a
series.
There will be an additional specialty j
THE SUXEAY
In the way of an extra vaudeville num
ber. Black and Miller have been en
gaged for this and will be found amus
ing knockabout performers.
Remember, there are three perform
ances dally at the Star, and "A Trip to
Coney Island" is an excuse for plain
and fancy comedy. If It is against your
principles to laugh, do not see this
merry musical meal.
NEW STOCK FOR THE LYRIC
Blunkall-Atwood ' Company Opens
Monday In "The Bushranger."
The Lyric management will have the
distinction of offering tomorrow night
the first Portland performance of one
of the most widely known and highly
praised stock companies In America.
The Blunkall-Atwood company, coming
here direct from a long run at St.
Louis, will present that thrilling drama
of present-day life, "The Bushranger,"
Monday night and all through the week
following.
Edwin Blunkall, leading man, needs
no introduction to Portland audiences.
He was the Juvenile man of the old
Bacon stock company in the days of
Cordray's Theater, on Third and Yam
hill streets. Later he appeared with
leading road attractions in this city.
Some of the companies he will be re
membered with are "The Girl From
Chile," "For Her Sake" and "The Col
lege Widow."
In his support are. some of the best
known artists in the profession.
Among them are Lillian Atwood, for
years leading woman of the old Grand
Opera-House, Alcazar and Central
Theaters, San Francisco; Suburban
Garden, Crawford, Family, Broadway
and Aveneau Theaters, St. Louis.
Grade Plaisted, one of the best
known soubrettes in the profession,
has played In every English-speaking
colony In the world.
Charles Schad, the comedian, will be
remembered as' the original Uncle
Caesar in "Sapho."
"The Bushranger" offers the com
pany fine advantages, and Manager
Flood has provided them with a rich
and elaborate production. Following
Is the cast of "The Bushranger":
Mr. Wilding :. Edwin Blunkall
Mr. Seabrook Charles Schad
Harry Seabrook Lawrence Peterson
Mr. Gardiner ...... ... . . . . . Clarence Burton
Marshall Fred Cantroy
Ryan James Dillon
Bates Jack Scheen
George William Owens
Mrs. Seabrook Lillian Atwood
Mabel Seabrook Grade Plaisted
Stella Darbleher Joan Storm
Lady Staunton Adelaide Howlett
LEW
DOCKSTADER
COMING
Famous Big Minstrel Company at
the Hellig Theater This Week!
The Hellig Theater. Fourteenth and
Washington streets, will have a carnival
of fun next Saturday afternoon, Satur
day and Sunday nights, when Lew
Dockstader and his able fun-makers will
present a great programme of minstrelsy.
The first part is given In a gorgeous
setting, appropriately named "The Tem
ple of Gems." The quality as well as
quantity of the vocal numbers has never
been equaled by any minstrel company.
There is not a poor voice In the entire
company, and the solo numbers, quartets
and chorus work are performed with
rare sweetness and skill. All the come
dians have funny numbers, Dockstader's
contribution being an exceedingly clever
song, with a ringing chorus, entitled
"When the Hammer on the Anvil Rings."
But the special feature of the pro
gramme is Dockstader's appearance In
OKEGOXIAX. PORTLAND.
the skit called "A Dull Day in the White
House,.' in which he presents his funny
"make-up" as the President, who has
formally permitted him to run the Gov
ernment for a day. Dockstader takes
advantage of his opportunity to discuss
topics of current moment. Incidentally,
he is likely to get on to the political
situation,. In our own town by phone,
and rap local political affairs with a
keenness of observation that is sure to
make the audience sit up and take notice.
The other comedians of the company,
Neil O'Brien,- John King, Pete Detzel
and Eddie Mazzier, have opportunities to
display their mirth-provoking qualities
in two skits called "Quick Lunch," and
"Joining the Elks." The company of
singers and dancers is the largest, as
well as the best ever seen here, and
both appear to fine advantage in an at
tractive spectacle called "The Land of
Nicotine," and a dress drill of West
Point cadets entitled "Reveille at West
Point."
PREPARING "IDYL OF FOLLY"
Knights of Columbus Will Give Play
at the Hellig June 8.
The local council. Knights of Colum
bus. Is hard at work on the comedy. "The
Idyl of Folly." which will be produced
at the Hellig, Monday evening, June 8.
Although some of the best-known ama
teur actors in the city are members of
the Portland Council of Knights, this is
their first effort in a theatrical way.
"The Idyl of Folly" is funny all the
way through, and promises a solid
evening of good, refreshing fun. The
reputation of Portland Knights of Co
lumbus for doing things is an assurance
of what can be expected June 8. A com
mittee of the following men are in
charge: J. J. Flynn. chairman; John
I. Springer. W. J. Sheeny, Burt C. Jones,
John E. Malley, C. B. Merrick,. Joseph
jjorgan.
"LOVERS' LANE" NEXT WEEK
Baker Company to Present Clyde
Fitch's Celebrated Play.
Following "The Halfbreed," the Baker
Company will give a beautiful production
of the celebrated Fitch pastoral play,
"Lovers' Lane," which Portland theater
goers have not seen for over three years
now. This play is one of the delights of
stageland, with its strong heart story,
its typical New England rural pictures
and bubbling comedy. Opening perform
ance next Sunday matinee.
STAR ACTS FOR MARQCAM
Long List of Turns Booked for the
New Week.
Did yon see the great Hardeen, a
Pantages feature at the Marquam
Grand this week? If you saw him only
once go again, for he does new feats
at every performance. If you didn't
see him at all, you have missed some
thing good.
All week the police department and
Sheriff's men have been trying to dig
up some sort of contrivance that would
hold Hardeen. They have used Ore
gon boots, manacles with intricate
locks. straitjackets and even . a
packing-case. But in his strange way
Hardeen baffled every attempt to se
cure him.. His act was Supplemented
with seven othr good turns, making up
a show of big values. See it today
your last opportunity.
For the new bill Manager Johnson
hae drawn on the best for his perform
ers. A double feature will be. offered
In the Gotham Comedy Four and the
three juggling Vannans. The Gotham
quartet stands high, while the three
Vannans are fast and furious in their
unequaled juggling work.
There Isn't to be an act on the new
MAT 31, 1908.
bill, for that matter, but could be
utilized as a feature. Del-a-phone,
for instance, has been widely featured
by other circuits, but Pantages uses
him as an ordinary member of the
programme. His imitations of phono
graphs and his work as a mimic make
Del-a-phone a high-priced performer.
The Ylalto duo are the fastest dan
cers In the game. They present all
Sorts of novelty dancing. Including the
new dance hit, "The Soul Kiss." They,
too, have been widely featured, but are
new to Portland.
Crawford Brothers, the Eastern
comedians, whose work the past year
has attracted considerable attention,
are coming here for the first time.
Bert Lennon, a character change artist
of reputation and marked ability, will
add much to the programme. Jean Wil
son will sing a new illustrated song and
the biograph will spin out a new comedy
film. The prospect of a thoroughly good
snow ior tne new week is very bright,
indeed.
MUSICAL COMEDY AT THE OAKS
Famous Allen Curtis Company
the Aerdome Tonight.
In
The Oaks, the big pleasure resort on
the Willamette, Is now the Mecca for
pleasure-seekers. Many changes have
been made this year, the management
having apparently no limit to the per-
Allen Stock Co. Closes Engagement at Lyric
Popular Players Leave Tomorrow, -After Two Years' Almost Continuous
Stay in Portland.
IN the departure of the Allen Stock
Company, - which closes' a long en
gagement at the Lyric tonight, Port
land loses what amounts almost to one
of its institutions. When the organiza
tion first came here something like two
years ago and commenced an engagement
at the Star it immediately won a clientele
which has proved loyal down to this day
'After playing at the Star for several
months Manager P. R. Allen transferred
the activities of his company to the
Lyric. The change resulted in the audi
ences, which had already been drawn to
it, transferring their allegiance to the
Lyric, where almost without a break the
company has followed one successful
week after the other ever since.
During the course of Its long local
career, giving seven night performances
and four matinees each week the mem
bers of the Allen Company have been
called upon to play a round of parts
that might well dismay the average actor.
There has been a sufficient variety of
plays presented to thoroughly test the
versatility of the members of the com
pany. These pieces have ranged from
melodrama of the most strenuous sort to
the' most repressed and quiet dramas.
There have been farces and spectacular
offerings, romantic plays, wild west cow
puncher affairs and problem plays. Every
thing in the category from "The Man
From Mexico" to "Camille" have been
on tapis and through all this wide vari
ety the performances have been consist
ently worthy.
The personnel of the company has not
changed greatly since it first opened here
and most of the players have worked
In season and out without vacation or
respite and always on opening night and
during the week the loyal adherents have
been out In force to gauge the quality of
the goods offered. Almost invariably they
have been highly pleased and the com-
nanv iroea to new fields with the hest
wishes of trie local popular-price clientele
and amid their general regrets.
Verna Felton, the young leading woman.
is quite a remarkable actress. She baa
been called upon to do a wider variety
of parts than falls usually to the lot of
actors who have spent a lifetime on the
stage. She w Ux bar teens and wu-fct-
fecting of the attractions, and with the
natural beauties of the place which
is so- brilliantly illuminated is mak
ing it the one place that everybody
perforce must visit two or three times
in one season.
The most important attraction ever
offered during the three years the
Oaks has been open to the public 1s
the special engagement of the famous
Alien Curtis musical comedy company,
which will open its season this after
noon in the mammoth Airdome. This
organization comes direct from the Ta
bor Grand theater, in Denver, where
It has just finished a brilliant season.
It includes some of the cleverest come
dians, vocalists and dancers on the
boards, in addition to a beauty chorus
of 25 lovely girls.
The opening bill will be "Jakey,
Mikey and Ikey," Arthur damage, Ed
Schooley and Allen Curtis filling the
title roles. All three are clever, dia
lect comedians In the several lines in
dicated by their character parts,
Jakey Blatz, Mlkey Denlson and Ikey
Leschlnski. and they are well support
ed by Marguerite La Ponte and a com
pany which includes a bevy of pretty
girls, who sing and dance merrily.
The musical numbers Include many
protty songs, some of which are well
remembered and some others that are
new. Among them are "Farewell, Toot,
Toot, Goodbye," sung by Herbert Llnd
ley and Marguerite La Ponte; "Let Me
Put My Arms Around Ton," by Albert
Leonard and chorus; "School Days," by
Wlnnifred Green and chorus, and many
others.
The costumes and stage settings are
the equal of the highest priced mu
sical comedies which visit Portland,
ln the last three years has played both
"Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "Camille."
It is Impossible to conceive of a greater
range of parts than she has done during
ner Portland engagement.
Tbere are a number of other mem
bers of the company who have especially
endeaxed themselves to the local public
during their stay here. Notable among
these are Forrest Seabury, best liked as
a light comedian of the Willie Collier
class, but an artistic actor in whatever
part he essays and he has appeared in
so many varied parts that his. versatility
is unquestioned. Mrs. Clara Allen, who
has given us a great many fine charac
terizations, excels as an interpreter of
grande dame roles. Revelle Urquhart,
one of the handsomest, as well as one
of the youn&est leading men on the stage.
although he has been a member of the
Allen forces but a short time, has demon
strated his ability In a great manyability-
testing roles. William Blake, that fine
character actor, is also a newcomer, but
has established himself in public favor
very rapidly. Irving Kennedy, another
member of the company who has always
given creditable performances no matter
In what line of work he might appear,
also has a great many admirers and he
has made his way strictly on his merits.
Miss Marie Thompson Is a delightful
young actress whore work shows the
lights and shades that mark the efforts
of a genuinely talented artist, while
Charles Ayres and Miss Ella Houghton
have always held their own when Lyric
performances were being considered.
The remaining members of the company
have always done their full share and
are entitled to a portion of the praise
that is being given the organization that
leaves for Calgary tomorrow. The en
gagement closes tonight, when "Under
Two Flags" will be given for the last
time and the occasion will be marked by
one of the most spontaneotts farewell
demonstrations that has ever occurred In
a Portland theater. Manager Pearl Allen
and his company will be sadly missed
here because they have always given the
best that was in them and have ever kept
faith with their admirers. Should they
return at any time they will be royally
welcomed by the many whom they have
pleased by their excellent perfornu'.nces
and productions during the years they
have been a part of Portland's amusement
and In all respects U showei will be
strictly first class. The 1 performances,
commencing tcnie.it, will be free save
for. a few resrved seats' in the Air
dome, for which a fee of 11 cents will
be changed.
GRAND
Pekln Zouaves and George AVilson
Features of New Bill.
This coming week will be memorable In
the history of the Grand since it will
be giving the public one of the great--,
est vaudeville bills the town has ewr
seen. For the Rose Festival week
Sullivan at Considine have booked as
good a vaifdevllle bill as orw wants
to see anywhere. The leading feature
will be the Thirteen Pekln Zouaves.
There Is no other act just like it. These"
zouaves go through drillwork like
lightning, and are simply perfect in do
ing their evolutions in concert and with
rapidity. The most Important vaudex
vllle theaters of the East have been
glad to play this act, such as Klaw or
Erlanger. when they Inaugurated the
vaudeville war; the Orpheum,' Keith
Proctor, Kohl & Castle, and others.
There is no question about this act
maamg good, it is sensational.
George Wilson, the original George
of "Waltz Me Again" fame, is the spe
cial added attraction. There is no min
strel man in the country better known,
than Wilson, nor more popular in this
neighborhood. Wilson is a sureshot
laugh every time. This Is Wilson's
first offense in vaudeville In the North- .
west, and he is receiving a princely,
salary. ,
There are many sjnglng fours who
call themselves the American News
boys' Quartet, but the only and original
Is hooked to appear on the new bill
which starts at the Grand tomorrow
afternoon. Musical Lowe, who was.
xylophone soloist with Sousa for two
years, will play several selections on
that instrument, of which he is credited
with being the master.
"The girl who says things." Is the
billing of Nellie Revell, a singing come
dienne. An especially appropriate il-
ustrated ballad will be sung by Fred
G. Bauer. "Roses Bring Sweet Dreams'
of You," is the title, and it fits in well
with the Rose Festival spirit. F. F.
Montressa, who presides over the mo
tion pictures, promises a new film
which will surprise the public.
Today and tonight will be the last of
the present programme which has the
seven Samois, Arabian acrobats. Potter
and Hartwell, gymnasts; Lawrence and
Harrington, Bowery types; Macks. Hart '
and LaMarr, from New England; Harry
Helman, Jester, and the swell pictures.
"The Legend of the Ghost,'. positively
the greatest triumph of motiolKJlctur
art., -
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Phone Ease 46. Home phone B1146.
Jewelery auction. Metzger's, 342 Wash
ington street.
Great
Piano Buying
Opportunity
While we are not yet
completely installed in
our new quarters, we are
determined to get rid of
all of our
"PIANOS FROM RENT"
Safe Instruments to buy even
if used a little musically
they are like new, and are
guaranteed to gr-ve perfect
satisfaction. Select the piano
this week and save 9125 to $150.
TERMS VERY. EASY.
The following: will Indicate
a few of our specials for this
week:
Pianos worth $225, now $105
Pianos worth $250. now $142
Pianos worth $300, now $155
Pianos worth $325, now ?172
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re cordially Invited to in-
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Every home should have a
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