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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1908)
Vv I L r- 7 ..v- . r"V i A W v 'ft-m '-iff ; SOMS surprise was occasioned because the local public did not-manifest the expected Interest in "The Devil" as it was presented at the Bungalow and the Lyric by the capable Baker and Blunk 11 companies. Whatever one may think of the merits of the play, per ae, it must be admitted that the companies Cave excellent performances of it. It was entirely unprecedented that a new ' and untried play should be put on simul taneously by two companies so well by all the actors concerned without any of them ever having seen the play pro educed. They all, Individually and col lectively, did themselves srreat credit. The Orpheum attraction for the week was not so good as we are wont to ex pect of that big vaudeville house. The standard aet by the first few weeks was so high that perhaps we expect too much, but at all events the show last week was disappointing. The Baker remained dark. owing to the meddlesome efforts of certain local Influences that occasionally feel called upon to get Into the limelight. They have passed unnoticed a doxen or more performances In which children under the child labor limit have appeared, only to "Jump upon" the Pollard LJlliputians when they undertook to appear here. The Star offered Chic Perkins and her well-known play, "The Little Pros lector." which seemed to please Its audience very much, while the Grand and Pantages did their full share at contributing to the entertainment of the ' public with their usual vaudeville bills. For the new week the Heilig will of- for Kolb and Dill, established local fa- I rorltes. In their newest New Tork sue- ' cess. "Lonesome Town." Kolb and Dill were here for five or six weeks during the Exposition, three years ago, and made themselves solid with the local public at that time. The Bungalow will offer "A Gilded Fool." In which the Baker Company should shine: the Lyric will do "Ten nessee's Partner," the Baker will have "The Royal Cher' and the Star "Nell Gwynne." All these opening this after noon and continuing through the week. The vaudeville bills at the Orpheum. Pantages and Grand will change tomor row afternoon. Tonight at the Oaks the Allen Curtis Company will clo their engagement In "Jakey, Mikey and Ikey, the bill In which they opened. I KOLB AND DILL THIS WEEK I Favorite, Comedians Will Present , Musical Play "Lonesome Town." The favorite comedians, Kolb and Dill, togethef with their excellerrt's-up- portlng company, will begin an en gagement of one week at the HelMg Theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight at 8:15 o'clock. It has been three years since these "funny fellows" delighted a Portland audience. land It will be welcome news te-the theatergoers to learn of their big sue I cess la New York and other Eastern ! cities In their latest musical-comedy success. "Lonesome Town," In which 1 they will be seen here. Kolb and Dill are firm believers In ' engaging competent players to sup ' port them. Unlike most stars, these : clever German dialecticians don't care to keep in the glare of the calcium from the rise of the curtain on he first act until the finale. While they are the chief fun makers In "Lonesome Town.", they have engaged some of the best-known and highest-salaried plavers In the musical comedy world. Including Maud Lambert, who for years was a Broadway Idol and later one of the big vaudeville stars, and Billy Clif ford, the cleverest delineator of the American "gentleman" who prefers walking to work and dirt to soap and water more commonly known as the tramp. These language-twisters also believe In costuming and staging- a production In A-l style. Nothing is too good for them, and their shapely and pretty choru girls are arrayed in the finest and most becoming finery, while the stage and electrical effeota are daxzllng in the extreme. This Is one of the reasons why they have reached the top of their chosen profession. But when It comes to dis torting the dictionary, these dialect comedians are also on the job, and they ran cause more genuine and hearty laughter by their Inimitable method of talking than any other pair of elon gated and sawed-off-and-hammered-down exponents of comedy In the pro fession. 80, If you have a fit of the blues or are looking for a chance to smooth out the wrinkles on your brow, don't fall to pay a visit to the Heilig and see how lively Kolb A Dill make "Lonesome Town." and how pretty and charminjr the aweet-voiced singers In the cast and chorus reader the many high-class musical numbers with which the piece la so plentifully supplied. The novel electrical effects also have a tend ency to illuminate "Lonesome Town" In a fitting manner. Seats now selling; for the entire engagement. A . GILDED FOOL." Famous Nat Goodwin Success by Baker Stock Company This Week. The Baker Stock Company will present Nat Goodwin's noted comedy success. "A Gilded Fool," for the week beginning with today's matinee. This is one of the standard stock plays, of the. day, and unquestionably ranks amongst the very best of all modern comedies, it Is full of most excellent parts, and gives everybody In the company, but the men especially. an Individual chance .to shine. It Is by Henry Guy Carleton, author of several well-known plays, and deals with hap penings In New Tork society. The prin cipal character is the fool in question a youth evidently possessed with a greater amount of wordly possessions than brains, but who has a good heart and is generous to a fault. This trait does much toward making the audience love him, and de sire his ultimate transformation from the thoughtless but not vicious fop to the higher plane of manhood. This is brought about by the romantic and thrilling touch of love for a good woman. There, comes also the working of the old adage fool for luck." and when it seems that he (Chauncey Short) Is about to be en gulfed into the pit of ruin and despair through the crooked machinations of a supposed friend who is 'a stock broker on Wall street, things take ' a sudden and unexpected turn,- and to the delight of our rather uncertain hero and his beautiful sweetheart the tide turns his way, everything ending' In smiles, kisses and laughter. At times the humor bor ders closely on the vale of tears. and there are many dramatic scenes created which play on all the- different human emotions with wonderful power- "A Gild ed Fool" is a play no one could- fail- to enjoy,, except some unfortunate Individual to whom nothing Is funny but the coarsest of low wit and who knows no poetry or sentiment but that flavored with some thing giiRKestlve or a discord with the httfr Thlnim Tf tt-rtu l!f: ' The Baker fetock. Company will be seen In the play alt this week at the beautiful new home of fhe company; the' Bungalow. There will be but one - other - matinee, Saturday. The company will be cast aa follows: -.. Chauncey ' Short. .Sydney ' Ayres Matthew Kutnven, ttanniater btrancer, bankers and brokers T Karl D. Dwlrt, Jm 7leason Jack uuvan, manager of the Philadel phia branch of Hulhvea & Co Donald Bowles Rev. Jacob Howell, who has a mission William Gleasoa Da Purster Ruthven. Ruthven'S sba Owen Blaster Perkins, valet to Short Howard Russell Morsan, butler to Ruthven. -R. K. Bradbury Janitor to Short William Wolbert Margaret Ruthven, daughter of Ruthven ..;..... Miss Isetta Jewell Sophia Ruthven. wlfs to Ruthven Mis Loulae Kent Miss Jessica Rood, devoted to the heathen ,..Mlna Crollus Glaasoa Nell.Andry Ruthven, her niece ..Miss Marlbel Saymour Maud, a roftld Miss Haxel Jawall SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. Aet I The glided cage of "A Ollded Fool." Chauncey Short's apartments. Act II. Library In Ruthven'S house. Act III. Drawing-room In the Ruthven bouse. Act IV. Saras as act III. "The Royal Chef." The Royal Chef." with William H. Conley In the stellar role, will make Its first appearance in this city at popular prices at Baker Theater this afternoon and run all week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday end Saturday. The list of ar tists contains the names of numerous people of thorough training, wide expe rience and reputation. Including Herbert Carter. Charles Collins, Walter B. Smith, Donald McKensle. Mary Malatesta, Julia Curtlss. Bly Brown and La Belle Lau rette. As for the mounting of the play Itself, none but the highest praise can be given. It Is said, to disclose a One appreciation f scenic values and an ar tistic sense of correctness. The production was newly built In New Tork for this season's tour and displays unusual fidelity to artistic standards. The second act. showing the Interior of the Rajah's pal ace, gives the appearance of architectural solidity, distance and correct perspective, while the first act Is a beautiful and rich picture of orientalism. Every property down to the smallest detail Is in keeping with the surroundings. The play is cos tumed with remarkable richness. No bet ter example of lighting effects has ever been employed in a spectacular produc tion. The appearance of the "Cher at the V, Mi .-r . ill1 - - ill ' 7& ?!' ' I I It "1 V' ' ' 'UMliW-t' I f Vf W 1 ll'' -.'.'.,.' I'f'-K-V'l If"' 'v?: ' jl mtM rMM nm-i mmm v h . ! . - .? Mill v l Baker is awaited with Interest. Ben Jerome, the composer of 30 'song hits'1 of the piece. Is a prolific writer. ' The bumor of this mlsucal pastime Is fresh and piquant. . , . . . GEOBGIA HARPER- THIS'WEEK Popular Actress to Present "NeU Gwynne" at the Star. Fascinating and clever are some of the adjectives the. critics employ to. describe the acting of Miss Georgia Harper who will appear in the role of Nell Gwynne, at the Star Theater, week commencing matinee today and balance of the week. She has been seen In a repertoire of dif ferent parts and Interpreted with a skill that shows her to be an artist of rare ac complishment. Joseph Detrich will per form the part of King Charles II. With these trained Impersonators In the chief roles, the play lovers of this city are as sured of an evening of unusual, pleasure when the rollicking Nell makes her bow to them. The story is one of the. times of King Charles IL with Cupid-peeping In on the scene and turning things his own way when the situations become . strenuous. There are enough - emotional episodes in It to keep the- spectator stirred up while ha 1 watching the unfolding of the love romance that is interwoven. There is a vein of bright humor running through it rA I sastBfjSsaaaaaaafSBafBaawu- Tl ! I U j-' -fW: : v -,-Jf - K v-a:-. Si :::::::.::;:::. 1 11 at all. In dialogue and situations, that wins the eye and ear of the fun-lover. The beginning of the play finds Nell selling oranges on the streets of London. She meets the King and tells him what a rogue he is, not knowing that she is talk ing to His Majesty. Nell is in love with one Sir Roger Fairfax, who has been ban ished from England through the Influence of a Prime -Minister who held an old grudge against Fairfax's father. . He Is also accused of an-attempt to-assassinate the King for-which h Is- tried -and con demned, but Is saved by Nell who baffles the villlan and wins the King's love. The management of Miss Harper is making a feature of this play and one will see cor rect scenery and costumes for- every act. . . OMLXG THRO' THE RYE XEXT Tnnefnl Mnslcal Comedy Success Coming' to Heilig Theater. From all accounts, the presentation of the delightful musical comedy "Coming Thro the Rye",' at the Heilig Theater, will take on all of the characteristics of an entirely new show. Since It was last seeni here everybody concerned In this production has worked unceasingly to Improve the performance without loss of any of those elements which gave it such extraordinary vogue all over the country last Winter. For rollicking Jollity, genu ine merriment and mirth, "Coming Thro the Rye" must be credited with having A -! -v . J nil a excelled any other presentation of musical comedy that has been brought forward in this city, and its musical attributes are all wholly -delightful. ' In Its new form it is said to have taken on added charms by the introduction of many new musical features and the creation.-of several original and highly amus ing comedy .scenes 'and incidents. Tom Waters, the popular star of the company, has devoted the Summer to the improve ment, of- the part of "Nott, the Tailor," and he is said to have achieved a very happy result. The changes in the cast are- said to -have entailed a large increase in the salary - list of the organization, but the management Is satisfied that a vastly improved performance will recom frit I, EV ' f ssT la f 1 HI tjV f "f, pense them for the outlay. All of the scenery and costumes are absolutely new and It will be observed' that they nre much .more elaborate and beautiful than formerly. i "Uncle Josh Perkins" Coming. "Uncle Josh Perkins ' Is" down for a return visit at the Star Theater, week beginning Sunday matinee, September 27. The play is In ' fddr 'acts, and the story depicted is never for a moment lost track of, while all the introduced features and specialties fit so naturally as to form a component part of the story. New scenery of places of in terest la New-Tork City. and sights and s , .. (W i t Mamie Haxlajn, aa "Tennessee" la 'Tennessee's Partner," at the I.yrle. places in the Green Mountain State are shown, which are said to be not only actual reproductions, but examples of scenic art. There are also novel me chanical effects, and numbers depicting the amusements and simple pastimes of country life, Including a genuine husk ing bee and u hilarious barnyard dance. "Uncle Josh" Is no stranger In Portland. "TENNESSEE'S PARTNER." Blunkall Company in Striking Drama Today. This afternoon the Blunkall company will offer for the first time at the Lyric, the thrilling Western drama, "Tennes see's Partner.". It Is a piece which has stood the test of time and has always pleased the public. It has been many years, however, since so good a perform ance of Bret Harte's beautiful romance of the Sierras has been given in Port land. Miss Mamie Haslam, the popular little actress, will make her first appear ance in an adult role, appearing as Ten nessee in this play. Miss Haslam is a very talented Portland girl who has al ready established a high reputation as an actress and will have her very best opportunities in this play. The entire company will appear In parts particular ly adapted to them and theater-goers may look for a genuine treat In "Ten nessee's Partner." Commencing Sunday afternoon, it will run for a week. "CAT AXD FIDDLE" COMING. Big Nursery Rhyme Extravagant. Coming to the Baker Next. Theater goers in this city will soon have the pleasure of witnessing for the first time the big Broadway musical hit of last saason, "The Cat and the Fld- !
