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THE production of Howard Rus
sell's play, "The Swindler," by the
Baker Company was the Incident
of chief interest during the week. Like
all try outs there were some crudities
to be smoothed out, considerable prun
ing and alteration, a change here and
another there, but before Saturday
night the author had attended to most
of the alterations and the play was
practically .shipshape by the close of
the week. There is much to commend
in Mr. Russell's effort and it seems des
tined to no small degree of success as
a vehicle for stock companies. It gave
splendid satisfaction at the Baker and
won its way on its merits. Subsequent
efforts- from Mr. Russell's pen will be
awaited with pleasurable anticipations.
There wa nothing in the way of
traveling attractions at the Heilig, and
with the exception of a half dozen at
tractions the syndicate Is dead. The
Blunkall-Atwood Company pleased
Lyric audiences with "Capital vs. La
bor." and the Star had a prosperous
week with "General Mixup." Excep
tionally good vaudeville was on view
at the Grand and Marquam.
Thursday night William Collier opens
a four performance engagement at the
Heilig In his own and Grant Stuart's
new farce, "Caught In the Rain," which"
ran practically all season In New York.
May Robson in "The Rejuvenation of
Aunt Mary" is to be here for one night
only, a little later. Robert Mantell in
an extensive Shakespearean repertoire
will appear for a week commencing
June 29. Ijtte In July Margaret Illing
ton and Kyrle Bellew will be seen here
In "The Thief." while still later the
much discussed Yiddish Dramatic play
ers are in for a week.
"The Henrietta" opens at the Baker
and "Charley's Uncle" at the Star this
afternoon. At the Lyric "Capital vs.
Labor" continues this afternoon, and
night to be followed with "A Gentle
man Convict" tomorrow night. At the
Oaks the Allen-Curtis Musical Com
pany will do "The jolly Widow" to
night, changing to "Whirly-Girly" to
morrow night.
'THE HENRIETTA" AT BAKER
Stock Company to Present Famous
Play This Week.
Another one of the big successes to
be added to the Baker stock company's
core this season will be Bronson How
ard's famous play, "The Henrietta,"
starting this afternoon. Stuart Robson
and XV. H. Crane ftist produced this
play and made a wonderful hit in it
the two roles in which they appeared
furnishing wide contrast, that of
.Bertie, the lamb, being a young af
fected sort of chap of the Idle rich
class, and the other, which Crane
played, an old man. The former will
be in the hands of George Alison, and
It Is one of the roles in which he
achieved great success in Chicago. The
latter will be played by William
Gleason.
There are many other strong parts also,
and "The Henrietta" Is considered one
of the best stock plays for high-class
companies to be obtained. It was one of
the very first pieces to bring the opera
tors of stocks in Wall street Into promi
nence on the stage and deals with the
theme of stock Juggling and schemes for
securing Immense wealth through these
means. Bertie, the lamb. In Wall street
Is a source of constant humor. Different
from the average rich young man in the
play, he is not wicked, but is tempted
Into the stock game, and the way he
beats the hardened 'brokers and trick
sters astonishes 'them and they wonder
how he does it.
The plot, its love interest and fascinat
ing characters and situations are a source
of greatest pleasure to theater-goers.
Every attention will be given to all de
tails' at the Baker. The cast :
Nicholas Vanalstyne William Gleason
Dr. Parker Walnwrfght James Glea.on
Nicholas Vanalstyne, Jr Donald Bowles
Bcrtla Vanalstyne Oeorge Alison
Ijord Arthur Trelawney .... Howard Russell
Rev. JDr. Murray Hlllton. .William fVolbert
"Watson Flint Earl D. Dwire
Musgrave R. K. Bradbury
Mrs. Cornelia Oprtyke. .Mlna crollus OleRson
Mrs. Rose Vanalstyna Louise Kent
Agnes lzetta Jewel
Lady Mary Trelawney Marlbel Seymour
"CHARLEY'S VXCLE" AT STAR
Closing AVcek of Armstrong Musical
Comedy Company.
This will be the last week of the en
gagement of the Armstrong Musical
Comedy Company at the Star Theater.
For the Closing week of tho company's
season a particularly bright and cheerful
attraction has been selected.' "Charley's
Uncle" is the title.
"Charley's Uncle" Is no relation to
"Charley's Aunt," which has convulsed
the world, except that the two have the
same purpose in common, the Jollification
of the public. There is not a moment In
this howling musical farce which is not
worth the price of admission.
Musical comedy at popular prices has
been the policy of the Star during the
season of the Armstrong Company. Each
week there has been a change of bill and
each entertainment has been well re
ceived. There are many people in Port
land who do not realize what a bright
and clever little phow is being offered
at the Star Theater. Those who have
gone have been well pleased and they
have become the most ardent advertisers
of the musical shows. ,
The two Armstrong brothers, who are
the principal comedians, are experienced
entertainers and they have surrounded
themselves with people who are at hom9
in burlesque, travesty and musical com
edy. The chorus at the Star has been a
distinct feature, for the girls are young.
Intelligent, good singers and equally
good dancers. The entertainments are
Ideal for. this eeason of the year.
"Charley's Uncle" will continue all
week, beginning with the matinee today,
and will close next Sunday, June 28.
There will be daily matinees and twice
each evening performances will be held
at 7:30 and 9:15 o'clock.
NEW MELODRAMA AT LYRIC.
Blunkall-Atwood Company In "A
Gentleman Convict" Monday Night.
There is to.be a busy and Interesting
week at the Lyric commencing Monday
night when the Blunkall-Atwood Stock
Company will present the first perform
ance on any stage of the brilliant comedy
drama, "A Gentleman Convict." The
play is from the pen of Charles Finlay
and represents the very best effort in dra
matic construction. "It opens in England,
the action being transferred to New York,
where the plot is developed. An especially
strong role is provided for Ervin L.
Blunkall. who appears as a dashing
young British naval officer who is wrong
fully accused of a murder and sent to
prison, from which he escapes and makes
his way to America where he again meets
his accuser and after a long contest of
wits between them, triumphs.
Miss Lyllian Atwood will certainly
make a fine Impression In the role of
Phyllis. The author. Mr. Finlay, will
play the part of Jack McMahon, the Irish
laborer, who afterwards emigrates to
America and becomes a police officer in
New York and the; good-natured hero
who clears the mystery, saves the hero's
name and reunites the fond hearts that
have long been separated through the
duplicity: of a. villain.
"A Gentleman Convict" is a delightful
combination of thrilling situations, swift
action, funny comedy, pretty sentiment
and pathos. It requires quite an elabor
ate production and Manager Flood has
spared no expense in giving it everything
In a scenic way that could be asked. Gra
de Plaisted. .Charles Schad, Clarence
Burton, Joan Storm and, in fact, all the
favorites, will be seen In advantageous
parts. Remember the opening on Monday
night. . '
ROBERT MANTELL AT HEILIG
Distinguished Actor Will Present
Repertoire ot Plays Next AVeek.
Portland will have a noteworthy and
Important engagement -the week begin
ning Monday, June 29, when Mr. Robert
Mantell will make his appearance at the
Heilig Theater in a repertoire of Shak
sperean plays. Mr. Mantell has advanced
high in his profession as an interpreter
of great Shaksperean roles. His reper
toire makes manifest the extraordinary
amount of study and labor that he -has
accomplished since his earlier days.
Since the death of Sir Henry Irving
and Richard Mansfield. Mr. Mantell haa
been recognized by the greatest critics
In this country, as well as theater-goers,
as pre-eminently the tragedian of the
present day. The mere mention of the
great characters which he acts must be
accepted as evidence of the fine quality
of his powerful dramatic genius. In the
list of plays which he will present during
his engagement will be noted a number
that have not been seen in many years
and which are bound to attract the at
tention of the Shakespearean student, as
well as the general theater-goer.
He will begin his engagement on Mon
day night with "King Lear," which will
be repeated Friday night; Tuesday night,
"Macbeth," which will be repeated Sat
urday afternoon; Wednesday afternoon,
"The Merchant of Venice"; Wednesday
night. "Hamlet"; Thursday night.
"Othello"; Saturday night, "King Rich
ard III."
MAY ROBSON NEXT SUNDAY
Charming Comedienne Will Present
"Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary."
After a successful run of three months
at the Studebaker Theater, Chicago.
where It has p)ayed to crowded houses
nightly, "The . Rejuvenation of Aunt
Mary," the new American comedy by
Anne Warner, will be presented by L. S.
Sire, at the Heilig Theater next Sunday
night, June 28. with May Robson in the
title role. Miss Robson is one of the best
character actresses on the American
stage today, and in the part of Aunt
Mary has a role well suited to her and
one of the best. It is said, she has ever
ha. The company supporting Miss Rob
son Is a strong one, and many well known
and prominent people will be found in
the cast.
The play has to do with a maiden aunt
who has lived all her life in the country.
She makes a trip to the city to see her
nephew Jack, who Is a very wild young
man, causing her no end of money and
trouble. After spending a week or so
in New York, she returns to- the country,
only to And life is too slow and decides
to return to New York. In dramatizing
the book. Miss Warner has added even
more comedy, and Miss Robson's roleV
that of Aunt Mary, is screamingly
funny. -Many novel stage effects will
be found In "The Rejuvenation of Aunt
Mary."
UOYT'S "A BUNCH OF KEYS"
Last Play of Season by Baker Stock
Company. r
The Baker Stock Company's season will
close Saturady night, July 4, with Hoyt's
famous farce, "A Bunch of Keys," which
will open next Sunday matinee, June 27.
It will feature principally Marlbel Sey
mour. James Gleason and Howard Rus
sell, thrjp of the most versatile and pop
ular people who have ever been In
Portland. The play is a laugh from start
to finish and will be further spiced up
by a whole lot of bright music, songs
and choruses. It will not only be the last
week of the season, but will also mark
THE SUNDAY OUEGOXIAN. PORTLAND, JUNE 21, 1905.
the close of the career of the Baker
Stock Company in the famous old play
house on Third street, after which It was
named.
WILLIAM
COLLIER
COMING
America's Most Popular Comedian in
Delightful Comedy at Heilig.
One of the most important theatrical
events of the season will be the a
pearance of William Collier at the Heilig
Theater, Fourteenth and Washington
streets, next Thursday, Friday and Satur
day nights. June 23, 26 and 27, with a
special matinee Saturday afternoon, in
"Caught In the Rain," a tarce in three
acts by Mr. Collier and Grant Stewart.
"Caught in the Rain" was the laughing
hit of last year in New York, where 14
ran to crowded houses all the season, at
the Garrick Theater. Nothing funnier
has been added to stage literature slncei
the days of Charles Hoyt. The scenes of
the play are laid in Montana.
"Caught In the Rain" has an engaging
story and is not lacking in heart interest.
All the scenes are laid in and abouK
Helena, with complications about mining
properties providing the serious interest
of the plot. The comedy interest centers
in the bashfulness of Dick Crawford In
the presence of women. He thinks littlei
of rescuing a miner at the risk of his
life, but when he meets a woman he is
half scared to death. Of course, "the
woman comes along one day and most
unexpectedly. During a terrific thunder
storm Crawford seeks shelter under a
friendly awning. So does a. pretty Helena
girl, Muriel Mason. It is plainly a case
of love at first sight. Crawford does not
learn her name until late in the play
and in the meantime the complications.
involve her father's financial standing
and a wealthy mme-ownlng suitor for
her hand. In the end Crawford is made
aware of the true state of affairs, all
difficulties are happily adjusted and
Muriel Mason becomes Mrs. Dick Craw
ford. Mr. Collier has never been seen to
better advantage than as Crawford.
The three acts of "Caught in the Rain"
show a street scene In Helena, endinsj
with a realistic rain storm; a suburban,
house, and a Country Club In tha
Rockies.
In Mr. Collier's support are Albert
Perry, John Savllle, Reginald "Mason,
Thomas Beauregard, John Adam, Charles
Poore. W. H. Post, Thomas Martin, E.
N. Whitney, Ah Sam. Ellen -Mortimer,
Jano Laurel, Helena CoIIier-Garrick and
Anne Bradley. The advance seat salei
will open at the box office at the Heilig'
Theater next -Tuesday morning at 10i
o'clock.
PLEASING SHOW AT MARQUAM
Large Number of Fine Acts on This
Week's Programme.
- The pleasing show given the patrons
of the Pantages attractions, now tem
porarily appearing at the Marquam
Grand Theater will, if anything, be
surpassed by the galaxy of good things
listed for the week, which commences
tomorrow afternoon.
The coming bill will bo headed by
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the daintiest musical act ever seen in
Portland. It is B. A. Rolfe's presenta
tion of "Ye Colonial Sextette," a col
lection of pleasing musical artists who
perform in the most satisfactory man
ner. The act consists of a prologue
and two scenes, and the theme is an
' o.ue Tyme Hallowe'en." Miss Lillian
Garris recites the prologue in a short
but concise manner. Miss Nettie
Coburn, m. cornetist, and Miss Viola
MeGibeny, a violinist, are highly ac
complished musicians, while William
Golpln, Roy Evans and Charles Ed
wards round out the company of real
artists. This act is a greater musical
hit than anything appearing here in
the past. .
Miss Marie Rolfson, who, with Cap
tain Leopold McLaglen. has been se
cured as the special added attraction
Is known as the latest Norwegian sen
sation. Her act, consisting of thi
concentration of personal magnetism,
is said to surpass the demonstration
given here several years ago by the
famous "Georgia Magnet." . Captain
McLaglen is known as the champion
Jiu Jltsu wrestler of the world, and
on next Friday night on the Mage
of the Marquam, and assisted by the
magnetism of Miss Rolfson, he will
endeavor to pit the strength of his two,
arms against the combined strength of
two heavy draft horses pulling in oppo
site directions.
Other all-star acts listed for the Mar
quam tomorrow are the great Ellmer,
a comedy Juggler of considerable fame:
Fiske & McDonough, sketch team, pre
senting "'Denny s Dilemma," and Shorty
and Lillian Dewltt in "The Lilliputian and
the Soubrette." Jean Wilson will con
tribute a new illustrated song and the
blograph will present the latest in com
edy films.
CHINESE MAGICIANS AT GRAND
New Vaudeville Bill Includes Num
ber of Novel Acts.
Tomorrow ' afternoon will mark the
opening of another of those notable proW
grammes which have made the Grartd
the headquarters for all who wish to
see the best in vaudeville. Sullivan &
ConBldine have booked one of the strong-f
est shows sent to this city in mansf
weeks. -The bill Is resplendent with
variety and there are acts to suit every'
taste from ' melody to comedy and-
novelty.
By way of a headline act the firm is
sending the Okito family of Chinese
magicians. These magicians and . Illu
sionists, have never - before been seen in
Portland nor in the Pacific Northwest.
This is the first tour of the act into- this
section of the country. .The Okito family
will prove one of those novelties which)
take the city by storm. There is nothing1
in the trick or illusion line with which
they are not familiar.
Roman sports are revived by the
Laveen, Cross Company. . This act. with
its special scenery, giving an idea of the
famed arena and the coliseum, is educa
tional as well as entertaining. The
athletes are perfect specimens of physical
culture; ease and natural grace.
Specialty artists from far away Europe
are Meier and Mora, who have one of
those continaaiai acts which are so
popular in this country. The European,
vaudeville artist can always b3 depended
on for something new and Meiur and
Mora will not be found disappointing
Among the singers and dancers who wil
have a share in the entertainment will be
Tierney and O'Dell, and Hibernians who
are famous for their agility and dancing
ability. The Great Lawrences, buglers
and change artists, will appear with
musical selections and Johnson and his
dogs will be popular with the children.
This afternoon and evening will closs
the present bill, which has Marzello'Sj
trairfed birds, the Webb Romalo troupe
of equilibrists and other typically clever
vaudeville specialty artists.
"WIIIRLY GIRLY" AT THE OAKS.
Allen Curtis Company in New Mu
sical Comedy Monday Night.
Since the opening of its season the
Allen Curtis Musical Comedy Company
has been one of the chief attractions at
the Oaks. Last week it made a decided
hit in its new piece, "The Jolly Widow,"
which will be repeated for the last time
tonight. Commencing tomorrow night,
the offering will be "Whirly-Girly," a
very witty and tuneful travesty. ' The
plot .concerns the operations of a couple
of fakers who have a mechanical doll and
an Egyptian mummy, which they bring
to life. They form a fake syndicate and
have- numerous adventures in promoting
their interests. '
There will be a long array of song hits.
Winifred vreen, the dainty little sou
brette will sing "You Can't Guess What
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EDY COMPANY AT THE OAKS.
He Wrote on My Slate." Margaret Mc
Connell will give "Reed Bird" and "Who.
Me?" by Albert Leonard. Charles Flgg
will give l'm Sorry" and "Moon Diar"
will give the chorus a good chance. Allen
Curtis. Charles A. Figg. Arthnr damage,
Albert Leonard and Herbert Llndley will
all have great comedy roles, while Mar
guerite La Ponte and Winifred Green will
be seen to most attractive advantage.
Tills afternoon, In the Alrdome, Herr
Waldemar Lind and his Justly popular
symphony orchestra of White and Gold
will give another concert rendering the
following programme:
March, "Honsrolse" Berlloa
(From Damnation of Faust)
Overture, "William Tell" Ro.slnl
Serenade, cornet solo Schubert
Mr. Ben Drlscoll.
Selections, "Maid Marian D Kovea
Intermission
Invitation a la Valse (by request)
Von Weber
Grand Selection, "Faust" Gounod
"Sarabondo" Rohm
Finale , Selected
The Tickler and the hundred and one
other attractions will make the time pass
in a continual rouiftl of pleasure at tho
Oaks.
'Capital vs. Labor."
. Everybody interested In the struggle b
tween the great industrial forces of tha
country and all who like a good play for
its own sake, should see "Capital vs.
Labor" at the Lyiio this afternoon and
tonight. These are the last performances,
remember.
Rejuvln aids digestion. At all fountains.
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