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X Interesting ctrk It tu for
amusement seekets. A greater
variety of entertainment It would
be. difficult to conceive. With .the
opening of the Helllg, all the play
houses are In the running. When the
Wild West and the races were added
for good measure. It certainly became
a busy week.
The Kolb and Dill production of
their New York success, "Lonesome
Town," was by far the best offering
those popular and versatile comedians
have ever presented. The Baker gave
its patrons a big money's worth with
Its Initial musical show, "The Royal
Chef." being practically up to Its for
mer standard.
The most pretentious effort ever made
by the Baker company will be "The
liirl of the Golden West." which
goes on at the Bungalow this after-
, noon. There will be the Salome dances
in' both "Comin- Thro- the Rye" at the
Helllg and "Niobe" at the Lyric, which
should be sufficient to satisfy the de
mand. A new piece, "The Cat and the
Fiddle," Is to be the Baker offering,
while the Star displaces "Nell Gwynne'
with "Uncle Josh Perkins."
The Grand and Pantagea change to
morrow, as usual.
A trio of professional people In whom
Portland takes especial Interest con
slits of Franklyn Underwood. France
Slosson and George Bloomquest, who
will be seen in a feature act at the
Orpheum.
All three of them are great favor
ites here, and will certainly be warmly
greeted on their first appearance in
local vaudeville. Mr. Underwood and
Mlaa Slosson are well remembered here
for delightful work done with Nance
O'Neil and their own stock company
at the Marquam a little more than
year ago. Prior to that time Hiss
Slosson played ingenue roles with the
Baker stock.
It has been nearly four years since
Portland has seen George Bloomquest,
but he has always retained a strong
hold on public favor. He was one of
the old Columbia stock company.
Her many friends will be greatly
pleased to hear that Mrs. Roy Bernard
has entirely recovered from her recent
Illness. She is with Mr. Bernard in
New TorkK and writes that they will
be In Florence Roberts' company this
season. A. A. G.
AT
Musical Comedy Success, "Coming
Thro' the Bye," Opens There.
It Is a genuine pleasure to announce
the return to this city of the delightful
musical comedy, "Coming Thro' the
Rye." which occurs at the Helllg Thea
ter for four nights, commencing to
night at 8:15 o'clock. During its former
engagement In this city this mirthful
and thoroughly diverting work made
an Impression upon all who witnessed
It which will not soon be effaced. The
musical score contains many delight
fully melodious numbers and they are
the kind which keep the feet moving
and which send an audience away from
the theater humming or whistling their
catchy refrains. It Is said that sines
"Coming Thro' the Rye" was last seen
In this city It has undergone a process
of remodeling, especially as to Its mu
sical features. A great many new and
original numbers have been Interpolat
ed and many new comedy bits have
been Introduced to give freshness to
the performance generally. These are
said to have vastly improved the
mirth-producing qualities of the piece
and to have given it fresh charm.
The cast is headed by Tom Waters,
who has been starring In the East dur-
lng the past seven years. His meth
ods are of the uuiet kind, on the order
cf Francis Wilson.
Miss Leona Turner will be seen as
Mrs. Kobbs. the rich Newport widow.
She is described as a comedienne of great
charm and beauty. Both Miss Thurber
and Mr. Waters are making their first
trip to the Coast. The rest of the cast
Includes Miss Eveleen Dunmore, Isabel
Iiowe, Alberta Davis, W. H. Thompson,
Jrl Hoffman, Sydney Brougbton, Alec
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Francis and ft large chorus of singers and
dancers. In the second act of the play
Miss Margaret Taylor will be seen In the
"Vision of Salome." It may be regarded
that the company will be greeted by ca
pacity houses during the four nights and
Wednesday matinee. Seats are selling at
the theater. Fourteenth and Washington
streets, for the entire engagement.
CAT AXD
First Production Here of Magnlfl
cent Extravaganza at Baker.
fThe Cat and the Fiddle," with a
wealth of magnificent scenery and ef
fects, will open a week's engagement at
the Baker Theater today. Matinees at
the usual popular prices will be given
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
"The Cat and the Fiddle" Is on the or
der of "The Wizard of Oz," "Babes In
Toyland," "The Top o' the World," etc.,
but in its own peculiar line it stands in
ft class by Itself. It combines all the at
tractiveness of an extravaganza with the
beauties of a great spectacular - piece,
Its scenes are marvels of illusion, trans
formation and mystifying stagecraft. Tha
atmosphere affords delight both to old
and young, stimulating the imagination
of the latter and recalling the days of
childhood to the former.
The principals of the company ha've
been selected from the best comedians
In the country. ' They will Impersonate
the witty tramp, the humorous Irishman,
the plethoric German, a boisterous sea
captain and & rollicking sailor. A queen
ly Diana, a bewitching Circe and her
ever close attendant, the gigantic cat.
are also leading roles. The scenes in
which these characters figure are full of
mirth and Interest and at times approach
the awe of the supernatural. Many a
pair of young eyes will bulge and stare
at the marvellous transformations
brought by this selfsame cat at the
command of the Genii.
The performance will be marked by
some of the prettiest ballet evolutions
seen on the modern stage and the cos
tumes are of new design, strikingly
handsome In some cases and in others
weird, in oonformlty with the scenes.
Song hits of the very latest brand will
be heard and Include: "The Fire Song,"
"Lota from South Dakota," "The Tale
of the Mosquito and the Whale." "The
Choo Choo." "The City Girls" and a
host of others. And Terpsichore will
also be represented by a bevy of nimble
footed and graceful patrons of her art.
The principal dance is the "witching
dance," which Is held In the cave of the
witches, and during Its run wonderful
transformations take place and marvel
lous works of magic '
GIRL OF THE GOLDEX WEST"
Baker Stock Company Opens Today
in Great Belasco Production.
The acme of all stock productions has
been reached by Manager George L. Ba
ker in "The Girl of the Golden West."
which double crews of stage carpenters.
property-builders and scenic artists have
been working on for the past three weeks
and which will be seen for the first time
In this city at the Bungalow this after
noon. The staging and acting of this
play, with Blanche Bates In the role of
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"the girl," was no doubt David Belasco's
crowning effort of his life, and It ran for
two years in New York. It was secured
by special arrangements with Mr. Belas
co, negotiations between him and Mr. Ba
ker being carried on all Summer, and
after the payment of the largest royalty
ever sent from this city for a single play.
the rights were secured to present it here
by the Baker Stock Company. A promi
nent actor and manager who appeared in
this city last Summer announced that he
was going to play It, but the public no
ticed that he did not do so, though they
probably did not know why. It is strictly
a play of the ideal, romantic West, with
scenes laid in the Sierras during the gold
days, and it is by far the greatest West
ern play that has ever been produced. It
Is a tense, gripping drama of a true-
hearted girL who, despite her surround
ings, is a pure and noble character.
though nameless, and keeping ft bar and
gambling-house in this wild, half-civilized
country. This Is the role which made
Miss Bates famous, and it will be played
at the Bungalow, of course, by Miss
Izetta Jewel, the most accomplished and
popular leading woman the Baker com
pany has ever had. Sydney Ayres has
the role of the outlaw, Ramerrez. Regu
lar theatergoers know what It means to
have this play produced here; and to all
others who attend but rarely, when some
thing out of the ordinary is to be seen.
why. this Is one of those rare occurrences,
and they should not go down to the Dlav-
house the last minute, expecting to get
choice seats. They should get them In
aavance as rar as possible, for they will
want to sit where they can see this one
treat they will remember all their lives.
The only matinees will be today and Sat
urday. The largely augmented cast will
De as follows, produced under the stage
direction of Donald Bowles. Earl D.
Dwlre stage manager:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The Girl Miss Ixetta Jewel
TNowkie, the fox; Billy's squaw
Ulna Crolius Gle&soa
Dick Johnson, a stranger; Ramerrex, the
road agent)... ...Sydney Ayres
Jack Ranee, a gambler and Sheriff
- ronald Bowies
ETUOra Slim William Oleunn
Trinidad Joe..... Ronald Bradbury
Nick, bartender at tha "Folks"
Howard Russell
The Eydsey Buck, a faro dealer
Ertlce C. Hunt
Jim L&rkins S. M. Griffith
'Happy" Halltday ..Herbert G. Wilson
HandeoitiV Charley D. M. Henderson
Billy Jackrabbit. an Indian James Gleaeon
Ahby, WeUs-Far-go a-ent Alexander Dale
Jose Castro, ex-padroua of the bullfights
and norse-Dreaker. now witn Ramerrez'
band William Wolbert
Rider ff tha Pony Fxpreaa . .Walter Renfort
Jake Wallace, a traveling camp minstrel..
OREGONIAN, PORTXAND.
John Milton
Bucklr.g- Billy, from Watson's. William Wolbert
The lookout . Harvey Crawford'
A faro dealer Walfred Wistrand
Tha ridge boy Walter J. D'Arcy
Joe ..s. M. tirltntn
Citizens of the camp and boys of the ridge.
"CXCLE JOSH PERKIXS" TODAT
Kural Comedy-Drama Opens Week's
Engagement at Star.
One -of the most novel and natural rep
resentations on the stage, "Uncle Josh
Perkins," will be seen at the Star The
ater commencing with the matinee today
and balance of the week. The play of
which Uncle Josh Perkins Is the central
figure, possesses merit of the real sort,
and at times is roundly melodramatic and
strenuous, and .teaches a good whole
some lesson all the way through the four
acts. The atmosphere of both farm and
city life saturates the play, connected by
pretty tinge of romance.
The character of Uncle Josh is one that
the spectator never grows weary of. It Is
full of ruggedness. Honesty and sincerity,
and at times quite picturesque, combined
with that native Yankee shrewdness and
simplicity so characteristic of the New
England farmer. Uncle Josh will con
tinue to live and amuse long after some
of the latter day stage . characters have
been forgotten.
The play has been given a complete
new scenlo equipment tor the coming
tour, and many novelties In the way of
stage mechanism and light effects are
brought Into requisition. High-class and
high-priced specialties, by artists engaged .
for their fitness to furnish numbers which I
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harmonize with the play, are introduced
from time to time through the various
acts. Taken all In all It can safely be
said that the visit of Uncle Josh Perkins
to Portland will be taken full advantage
of by playgoers.
The attraction that follows "Uncle Josh
Perkins" at the Star Theater will be
Klint- Sc. Gazalo's big sensation, "The
Four Corners of the Earth." It will be the
first real new play by a traveling com
pany seen at the Star this season. It is
wonderfully original in construction, and
possesses many thrilling situations.
SATjOME dance at THE TjTRIC
Sensational Added Feature in Fine
Performance of "Xiobe."
This afternoon Portland will have
Its first chance to witness the sensa
tional 6alome dance, which will be a
feature introduced into the perform
ance of "Nlobe." Beautiful Nedra Lans-
combe, one of the greatest dancers in
America, has scored a great success In
this sensational dance, and Is looked
upon as Its originator In this country.
In spite of those who argue that the
dance Is too frank and that the gar
ments worn by the dancer are immod
est. It has been very popular wher
ever it has been done. Miss Lans
combe is expected to create the same
sensation, here that she has elsewhere.
The Blunkall company will appear at I
Its very, best in the brilliant farce,
"Nlobe," and all the members In the
cast expect to score Individual hits.
You cannot afford to miss the. splen
did performances that Will be given
during the. week.
OKPHEOI'S MOXSTER NEW BILL
Over 40 Artists In Vaudeville Show
' ' Next Week.
Next week's attractions at the Orpheum
will be the strongest that have appeared
since the opening of the house. Over 40
artists appear in the bill. Seldom a pro
gramme has so many performers and of
such high class -as will be seen the com
ing week. One specialty alone, "A Night
in Venice," requires 25 trained musicians.
A rare treat is In store for Orpheum
patrons, as this Is the most stupendous
booking vaudeville has ever shown In this
city.
The headliners start off with Gennaro's
Venetian Gondolier Band. Signor Gen
naro, whom Eastern musical critics have
nicknamed 'the eccentric," and his Vene
tian Gondolier Band of 25 musicians, are
the only organization of the kind ever
heard In America. Shortly after their
arrival from Italy last year they played
in New York, and were' voted one of the
best bands ever appearing there. The
performance Is unique, not alone because
of the eccentricity of Its gifted conduc
tor, but because of the tmusual setting it
is Klven. As the curtain rises
It uis-
closes a full stuge set
familiar Venetian scpne.
Harry Klein and Pearl Clifton present
a "Shop Window" novelty entitled "The
Dummy's Holiday." This clever duo has
Just returned from a successful tour in
South Africa. Their offering is unique,
original and amusing.
Besnah and Miller are termed the Mu
sical Comedy Couple. In their vaudeville
offering tliey present a variety of amuse
ments,, as both are clever dancers, fine
singers and capable comedians. The act
Is a potpourri of fun, melody and dance.
Frank McCrea and company will give a
startling exhibition of marksmanship at
short ranfre in their rather unusual of
fering. There is nothing about this
sharp-shooting act that will frighten or
alarm, the most timid, but, on the con
trary, ' it Is a Bktllf ul and most interest
ing display of remarkable accuracy in
the use of pistol, rifles and other fire
arms. The art of Juggling presented In a novel
way, with an original setting, Is refresh
ing, and this is true of the offering of
the Tennis Trio. This trio, composed of
Will Campbell and the Misses May and
Alma Stock, have Just returned from
England and Scotland, where they
achieved a fine success.
Messrs. Redford and Winchester, very
clever and very eccentric burlesque Jug
glers, return to America after a success
ful engagement at the Palace Theater in
London, where, according to accounts,
they achieved great honors. They do the
most skillful and yet the most absurd
feats in Juggling, and they are certain to
provoke a great deal of laughter and
amusement.
Franklyn Underwood, one of Portland's
favorite actors. Is the latest recruit to
vaudeville from the dramatic field, and
will be seen with Miss Frances Slosson
and George Bloomquist in their new one
act farce, "Dobbs' Dilemma." Mr. Un
derwood has made a record as an actor,
mostly along the Pacific Coast in support
of such stars as Katherlne Grey, Xance
O'Neil, Florence Roberts and starring
under his own management. Frances
Slosson, until recently with the Baker
stock company, with which Mr. Under
wood was a star, is another favorite.
BILL
GRANT
Roland West, in Protean Sketch,
Heads Vaudeville Programme.
For this yeek, beginning tomorrow af
ternoon, the Grand will offer what looks
like a record-breaking vaudeville pro
gramme. Sullivan & Considlne have gath
ered together a great bill with many nov
elties and features. The headline attrac
tion will be a protean sketch, "The Crim
inal." which will be presented by Roland
West & Co. In this sketch Mr. West Im
personates Ave distinct characters. He
changes from one to another with the
rapidity of lightning and will make the
audience doubt that one man can slip
from one character to another so quick
ly. The plot of "The Criminal" is quite
melodramatic and there is a complete,
thrilling and interesting Btory related.
Protean acts are rare and this one of Mr.
West's is among the best in the country
and the best that has been sent to the
Pacific coast.
For the added feature there will be the
noted Abdullah troop of whirlwind acro
bats from Arabia. They will introduce
many new and sensational acrobatic feats,
such as have never before been seen in
this city. The Arabs are experts In
their line and have an international repu
tation. Laughlin's aerial dogs will be a novelty
and one which every child should have
an opportunity to see. There are four
dogs In the crowd and they go through
their tricks without a word from their
master. One walks a tightrope. Another
rolls a ball up an incline and another
rolls up and down inside a ball. The
finish of the act is a sensation.
- Grace Leonard is styled the American
Vesta Tilley. Miss Leonard is an Ideal
boy, making the change from female to
male attire in a moment. Her singing and
acting have been hit;....,
the critics.
Mozarto, the Instrumental man, has an
act which is different from others in his
line and will add a spice of novelty to a
bill of surprises. Fred and Bess Lucifer
appear in "A Rustic Romeo," which is
scream of laughter. They do a little
singing and a great deal of comedy. A
new Illustrated song by Fred Bauer and
new pictures on the Grandiscope com
plete the bill.
Today ends the current programme.
headed by Rube Welch. Kittle Francis
and Kate Coyle. Mile. Theo. the dancer.
Is also on the list of features.
NEW ACTS AT PAXTAGES.
Everything From Grand Opera to
Farce Comedy.
Everything from grand opera to farce
comedy, with a bicycling thriller, thrown
in for good measure, is promised in tne
new bill for the Pantages Theater, which
opens with the usual matinee Monday
afternoon. Manager J. A. Johnson is
rood at making promises and he never
fails to deliver the goods, and a successful
bill next week is guaranteed.
Heading the bill will be the Heumaa
Trio of comedy bicyclists, whose act is
said to be entertaining from beginning to
end. Great enthusiasm is always aroused
by the finale of their act, where a one
mile race takes place between two beau
tiful young women on a tandem and a
man on a single wheel. To make the act
more sensational and Interesting, indica
tors are shown above each wheel to tell
the audience Just how fast the trio is
traveling. The comedy is furnished by
the male member of the trio made up as
a tramp, who does some remarkable com
edy trick riding.
An act which bids fair to equal . the
feature act is the special added attraction
of the Grand Opera Trio. This trio, which
consists of people with a National repu-
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