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WILLIAM COLLIER may his tribe
Increase illumined the local
stage with a four-performance
"' engagement in his new vehicle, "Caught
in the Rain." It is one of the best
things in which he has ever appeared.
The Baker players In "The Henrietta"
gave a most pleasing performance.
The Blunkall-Atwood Company played
a new melodrama by Charles Vernor
Flnlay of the organization, called "A
?""JGentleman Convict." It will be re-
peated this afternoon and tonight.
The Armstrong comedy company closes
! its engagement at the Star tonight,
; and departs for fields anew. This
; afternoon the Baker Company will
open Its last week, the bill being "A
' Bunch of Keys." George . Alison, who
j has made himself more popular than
. ever this season, leaves today for Bos-
ton. accompanied by Mrs. Alison.
' There is no part in the Hoyt play for
' either the leading man or woman, bo
Miss Jewel will also go Into retire
i ment until next Fall.
Tonight ac the Heillg. May Robson,
' a. delightful comedienne, will present
. "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary." It
is to be regretted that the engagement
, Is for one night only, and that a Sun
day night.
An event of the greatest Importance
will be the engagement of Robert Man
tell in a Shakesperean repertoire,
commencing with King Lear tomor
row nirtht. The order for the week is:
Monday night, "King Lear;" Tuesday
night, "Macbeth;" Wednesday after
noon. "The Merchant of Venice;" Wed
nesday night, "Hamlet;" Thursday
night. 'Othello;" Friday night, "King
Lear," Saturday afternoon, "Macbeth;"
Saturday night, "King Richard III."
The crowning affair of the season
will be the appearance at the Lyric of
Mrs. FIske in "Rosmersholm." The
Star will be dark for the present, but
It is probable that it will house the
Stair-Havlln attractions when the regu
lar season opens. The Lyric bill
changes to "A Hero in Rags" tomor
row night, and vaudeville bills at the
Grand and Marquam.
MAY ROBSOX TOXIGHT OXLY
Charming Actress Will Present De
lightful Comedy at Hellig.
The name of May Robson Is known
In every portion of the United States.
She Is the foremost character actress
on the American stage today, and
needs -no introduction to local theater
goers here. Miss Robson will be seen
at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and
Washington streets, tonight at 8:15
o'clock in .the comedy, "The Rejuvena
tion of Aunt Mary."
The entire cast and production will
be seen here as played in Chicago at
the Studebaker Theater, where tt has
been pleasing crowded houses nightly
for the past three months. Chicago
critics have indorsed it as one of the
best comedies ever seen in the city.
"The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" la
divided into three acts. The first and
last take place in Aunt Mary's home
In the country. The second act is laid
In New York City. The story has to
do with a maiden aunt who lives in
the country and who wants nothing to
do with the city. Her nephew. Jack,
is attending college in New York, and,
being a wild boy, gets Into all kinds
of trouble. Aunt Mary always gets
him out, but finally after getting into
his last trouble with a cabman, which
costs him J 000, his aunt sends him
away.
L. S. Sire, under whose management
Miss Robson is starring this season,
has surrounded her with a strong com
pany, including Nina Saville, Grace
Parka l-'lske. Lillian Westner. H. M.
Crowley. George A. Stevenson, Jack
Story, George Hall, Frances Cossar and
Paul Decker. Seats are now selling at
Heilig Theater.
LAST WEEK AT THE BAKER
j Company In Famous Hoyt Farce
i , Starting This Afternoon.
The closing week of the season for the
'"Baker Stock Company opens this after-
iiooii with the noted Hoyt farce A
Bunch "f Keys, which has caused so
.many thousands to laugh since it was
Jirst produred under direction of its
famous author.
It features the comedy portion of the
' Baker Company to a great extent and
also the musical and specialty entertain
lng members, who have made real records
in this city the past two seasons. Maribel
Seymour, Howard Russell. James and
William Gleason, MIna Crollus Gleason
and Louise Kent have always distin
guished themselves in comedy, and for
this the last week much in the way of
extra effort can be expected of them.
There are several extremely clever
comedy creations in "A Bunch of Keys,"
notably Snaggs, the lawyer, who becomes
hotelkeeper for a short time; Grimes, his
general bell and chore-boy, and Teddy,
one of the prospective heirs to the prop
erty, a mischievous little tomboy, end
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these three parts are to be played by
William Gleason, Howard Russell and
Maribel Seymour. lhe action of the
piece all takes in and about the hotel,
which is a very third rate affair trying
to put on all the airs of a real high
toned stopping place.
' There is not such a marvelously in
tricate plot in "A Bunch of Keys" and
the piece depends upon action, witty say
ings and clever specialties in which it
abounds most merrily. The cast:
Snaggs .William Gleason
Grimes .Howard Russell
Tom Donald Bowles
Gilly James Gleason
Foes Earl D. uwir.
Boatman Charles Lewis
Teddy Maribel Seymour
Ros. Louise Kent
May Miss Carleton
Matilda Mlna Crollus Gleason
Dolly Luclle Webster
MAXTELIi TOMORROW XIGHT
Distinguished Actor Will Begin
Week's -Engagement at Hellig.
The splendid attractions which local
theater-goers have recently been fa
vored with wlil have a noteworthy ad
dition In the direction of ,the serious
drama at the Heilig Theater Monday
night, when Mr. Mantell will begin an
engagement, during which he will ap
pear in a round of the most Impressive
Shakespearean roles. The repertoire of
plays which Mr. Mantell presents is
particularly Interesting, from the- fact
that many of the plays are quite new
to the present generation of theater
goers, and the Interest taken in his
present engagement has already been
made manifest by the numerous in
quiries from Shakespearean scholars.
Instructors and students at local col
leges, the public schools and other ed
ucational Institutions. Public spirit
has, evidently not changed since the
earliest presentation of Shakespeare's
plays during the Elizabethan era,
when, according to Charles Knight, the
famous Shakespearean scholar and
commentator, the Shakespearean
drama began to make the theater an
educational factor. (
The repertoire for the week of Mr.
Mantell's engagement will be as fol
lows: Monday night, "King Lear,"
which will be repeated on Friday
night; Tuesday night, "Macbeth,"
which will be repeated on Saturday af
ternoon: Wednesday afternoon, "The
Merchant of Venice"; Wednesday
night, "Hamlet"; Thursday night,
"Othello," and Saturday night, "King
Richard III."
Mr. Mantell carries a superb scenic
equipment for each of his plays, Mr.
Brady, his manager, having provided
productions that are at once beauti
ful and elaborate, and that show the
most careful research in the matter of
accuracy of historical detail.
Mr. Mantell- has a splendid support-
1 lug company, which. Includes, among
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the women Lillian Kingsbury, an ex
perienced actress who has played with
Mr. Mantell for several seasons; Leila
and Lorraine Frost and Josephine Mc
Callum. Among the men are two
actors who have been leading men with
other distinguished actors. They are
Francis McGinn, for several seasons
with Mr. Richard Mansfield, and for
merly featured with Frederick Warde,
and Guy Lindsley, leading man with
Modjeska. Others in the company are
Gordon Burby, Franklin Bendtsen, Ro
malne Callender. Hamilton Mott, Henry
Keefer, George Stlllwell, Walter Camp
bell, Andrew Byrne, Peter Agnew,
Watts Cale, John Nathan, Gould Sears,
Gilbert Sells and Allen Collier.
The night performances, it Is an
nounced, will begin at 8 o'clock sharp,
and the afternoon performances at 2
o'clock sharp. Seats are now selling
at theater.
HERO IX RAGS" MONDAY
Blunkall-Atwood Company In Stir
ring Comedy-Drama at Lyric.
Commencing Monday night, the Blunkall-Atwood
Company. which has
gained such a firm foothold here, will
present for the week a thrilling comedy-drama
of present-day life called
"A Hero in Rags," In which each mem
ber of the company will have parts
well suited to their various talents.
The hero, as the name Indicates, is one
of those unfortunates with whom fate
has dealt unkindly, but who possesses
underneath a rough exterior a heart
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that is true as gold and a nature that
prompts him to do the most unselfish
and beautiful acts as well as to display
courage of the highest type. In the
hands of Evin L. Blunkall, this part
will shine as one of the best in which
that birlliant leading man has ever
appeared. Lillian Atwood will appear
at her best in the opposite role, and
their associate players are all well cant.
The management has provided an
elaborate scenic equipment, one of the
effects being an express train in full
flight across the stage. This sensa
tional scene never fails to rouse an
audience to the highest pitch of ex
citement. This Is only one of the big
situations with which the play abounds.
There is more than the usual element
of comedy, which spices the whole
piece delightfully. This production will
be one of the most important theatri
cal events of the Summer, and no thea
tergoer can afford to miss it. Seats
are now selling rapidly, and it will be
a good Idea to secure reservations at
once. Next Saturday there will be an
other of those popular Bouvenlr mati
nees which were inaugurated yester
day. A handsome photograph of some
member of the company given to every
lady present.
"Gentleman Convict" Today.
The' most interesting matinee in the
city today will be at the Lyric, where
the Blunkall-Atwood Company will re
peat "A Gentleman Convict." There
will also be another repetition tonight.
If you haven't seen this bill you must
delay no longer. Get your seats now
and be on hand early.
3CEW ACTS FROM XEW YORK
rantages Effects New Booking Plan
for Big Features.
In consequence of a new booking ar
rangement. Portland theater-goers will be
able to see the best vaudeville direct from
New York hereafter. The enterprising
Pantages circuit has' just completed the
new booking arrangement. Hereafter
New York acts will open at the Spokane
house and come thence to Portland before
playing other points n the big circuits.
New acts and good ones can be assured
continually under this arrangement.
It takes a good show to lure people out
In the warm months even to such a de
lightfully . cool theater as the Marquam.
where Pantages attractions are now be
ing presented. With this Idea in mind
the management will inaugurate a series
of Summer entertainments of unequalled
merit. The first of the series will be
presented with the new week.
The Colonial septette, with its musical
feature work, has been proving a big
hit all week and if you have not seen
that delectable feature and the array of
supporting talent you had better select
the Marquam for today's diversion.
The Four Comrades, a New York com
edy hit. will be the feature of tho new
week's bill, commencing tomorrow. The
Four . Comrades are. rough-and-tumble.-
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knock-about funsters, who made good in
the metropolis on a large scale.
Charles Harris will offer a second fea
ture act. Harris is known as the old
maid comedian. His act. "The Lamp
post Inspector and the Gibson Girl." is a
fun producer of the whirlwind type.
Burns and Burns. European travesty
artists and burlesque slack wire perform
ers, are clever and funny.
Hayes and Allpolnt. comedians, made a
distinct hit here a year ago and their
return in a new comedy act will be wel
come news.
May and Lillian Burns, put on a vocal
and instrumental act that Is both dainty
and attractive. You will like their work.
Jean Wilson will sing a new Illustrated
song and there will be something new In
the moving picture line.
EIGHT BIG ACTS AT THE GRAXD
Fine Bill Opens With Performance
Tomorrow Afternoon.
Good as the present bill is at the
Grand, there will be one equally en
tertaining this week when the new
show starts tomorrow afternoon. There
will be eight big acts on the pro
gramme, and not one Is ordinary. This
is the second of the Sullivan & Con
sidine road shows to visit Portland, the
first being the one now on the stage
at the Grand.
America's greatest casting act has
been secured for the headline attrac
tion. This is the Klton-Polo troupe.
There are many casting acts before
the public, but this Is considered a lit
tle better than the others. The aerial
work of the troupe has never been
duplicated in a theater by any other
acrobats. The special added feature
for the programme will be those com
edy bicyclists. Hill. Cherry and Hill.
As a trio on wheels they are In a class
of their own. After seeing many bike
acts, the patrons of the Grand will be
In position to pass judgment on this
one, and the management Is confident
that the amusement-seekers of Port
land will find Hill, Cherry and Hill
novel and original in their comedy
riding.
"The Phantom Rival" Is the ghostly
title given to a comedy sketch. It
sounds more like a melodrama than a
farce, yet the public is assured there Is
nothing but laflghs in "The Phantom
Rival." It is being interpreted by the
Lillian Hale Company, a clever little
organization which has a reputation
for making good.
There is another comedy sketch c.n
the programme, offered by Leo and
Chapman. "Wanted A Donkey" is the
name. The fun effervesces and bub
bles every minute during this sketch,
and it is a ripple of repartee. The
Fredericka Raymond Trio are dramatic
singers, being something on the order
of near-grand opera. Santell, the mod
ern Hercules, is an athlete who will
make the average man envious of his
muscles. F. G. Bauer will render a
new illustrated ballad, and F. F. Mon
tressa will flash a new animated film.
Today will be the last opportunity to
see the present show, considered as be
ing one of the greatest vaudeville en
tertainments ever seen at popular
prices in Portland. Every act is a
feature.
"A LOST BABY" AT THE OAKS
Allen Curtis Musical Comedy Com
pany In Xew Bill Monday.
The next offering by the famous Al
len Curtis musical comedy company,
which has been the chief attraction at
The Oaks for some weeks, will be the
sprightly musical comedy hit, "A Lost
Baby." The piece abounds with tune
ful jlnsrles. witty lines, ludicrous situ
ations and everything that enters into
a first-class musical comedy. Allen
Curtis and his associate comedians,
Charles Flgg. Albert Leonard, Arthur
Clamage, Jack Davidson and the others
who have become favorites while Mar
guerite LaPonte. the dashing prima
donna, winsome little Winifred Green
and the dainty little dancers and vo
calists who compose the merry broiler
chorus will all contribute to make this
the finest offering of its kind Portland
has seen this year.
The opening performance will occur
Monday night. All the latest song hits
and dances. The attendance during the
past week. In spite of the inclement
weather, was so large that it indicates
the way the company stands with the
public. There has never been a more
popular musical organization in Port
land. Tonight for the last time
"Whirly Girly" will be given.
Herr Lind and his symphony orches
tra of White and Gold will render a
special programme of classic and popu
lar selections. The Tickler has tickled
thousands of people since the park
oper.ed. Come out today and let it
tickle you. Moonlight skating tonight
in the rink, dancing and a hundred
other interesting and delightful amuse
ments. Spend your Sunday at Tne Oaks
and enjoy yourself in the finest resorl
on the Pacific Coast. ' '
Rev. A. H. Mulkey's Appointments.
Rev. A. H. Mulkey will preach at
Canby next Sunday, but will return
In time to preach at the Gladstonej
Christian Tabernacle in the, evening.
Ills theme , in the evening will be
"Public, and , Private Opinion Con
cerning Christ." Friends of Gladstone
and vicinity 'are- cordially Invited.