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p human one-act plays ever written for . vaudeville. The Grassys. two gentlemen and one lady, have been engaged exclusively lor this circuit to present what they term an "llluslonary musical .novelty that has been much talked of abroad. Miss Mabel Maitland. whose delight ful monolorua of quaint and original Southern stories, styled "Way Down South 'Fore de War." is the possessor of that quality called "personality" and her appearance should prove a somewhat important society event. Miss Edna Phillips, a favorite dra matic actress, who is as famous In the East for her charming and attractive personality as for her histrionic gifts, comes with an absolute farce, and with a fine company of comedians In a lit tle laugh-maker by Una Clayton with the significant and tell-tale title, "Lost, a Kiss in Central Park." The four Nightons. Olympian gym nasts, from the Berlin Wintergarden. bring an act that has attracted a great deal of attention in Europe. It is an exhibition of Herculean strength and remarkable gymnastic feats artisti cally staged- The statuesque postures with which they open their act remind one of a niche In a sculptor's studio, so effective and well molded are their figures, but the most amazing portion of the offering is the series of mighty feats produced by the muscular quar tet. Jesse L. Lasky'a hobos are seven types of tramps portrayed by as many well-known musical comedy comedl- ful new sensation, "The Milk-Can My. Into the huge galvanised Iron can that is carefully inspected by a committee of citizens, ana then filled with real water, he sinks under water, more being poured In until the can is running over, the cover is then placed on the can and secured with six padlocks, a small cabinet is placed over the can. and in less than a minute . Hardeen frees himself and re appears with the handcuffs open, but the padlocks still secure on the cover of the can; he then gets into the can again to show that there is still the same quan tity of water In It: he Invites anyone to bring their own padlocks to place on the can. He precedes his mystifying feat with aome remarkable stunts In releasing himself from straightjackets, handcuffs. Tomorrow at noon Hardeen will Jump from the Bumside street bridge Into the river: he will have his hands securely manacled by a committee and will release himself under water; police officers will keep the crowds from the bridge and those who wish to see this daring leap will be able to do so from the wharves on either side of the river. Hardeen Is supported by an aggrega tion of clever vaudeville artists. Tlis week's programme will be brimming over with comedy. The Swickards have got a comedy sing ing scream. The male member of this firm has got a burlesque on the dlrectoire gown that is positively a knockout. The Tom Jack trio'of instrumental ists do such unique things as rendering 4- . t. V J "If 1 'J y HARDEEN, AT PAXTAGES THEATER. ans. Dialogue and situations are funny in the extreme while the musical num bers Introduced have all scored un usual hits. No one will want to miss Sam Dody's rendition of "My Brother Svlvest." or William C Gordon's fa mous pirate song. "I Laugh in. My Glee, Ho. Ho!" The seven hobos are con sidered one of the real novelties of the season and are certain to prove nnmilar wherever they appear. Carter and Bluford. in calling their character singing and dancing of ferings "The Act Beautiful." have hit upon a terse description of what they present. These two natives of Cuba represent the sensuous elements of beauty, grace and natural charms of the tropical countries in a series of character songs with appropriate and picturesque scenic settings for each. The bill closes with the Orpheum motion pictures, which are always the latest In motion photography and the Orpheum orchestra, which is the best that can be procured. ELECTRIC MAX AT THE GRAXD Other Fine Acts on Xew Week's Programme, Opening Tomorrow. Enlgmarelle. the electric man, will be exhibited at the Grand this week as the main feature. Enlgmarelle Is exactly what it la represented to be. an electric man. From Paris to London and from Vienna to Berlin Enlgmarelle has been a marvel. There li nothing else like It un der the sun. In order that the public may have a close view of Enlgmarelle. the figure will be displayed In front of tho Grand Theater during the week. It Is also probable that the electric man will be used to drive a carriage through the principal streets of Portland. Dur ing the performance a scientific lecture will be given on Enlgmarelle and the workings explained. There is no dupli cate, no copy of this electric man. W. I. Werden & Co., America's fore most illustrators, will Introduce Mutll composite. the only apparatus of the kind in the world. Fred G. Bauer will assist In this act by singing "Good-bye. My Soldier Boy." "Iong Ago" and "Is It Far to Heaven ?" This is a colored blo sraph novelty, perfectly reproducing falling snow, rippling water and many ether effects beyond the power of other apparatus. The three Xewsomes are gymnasts and all their tricks are new and novel. They are experts and will afford amusement and a few thrills. "The Musical Bar bers" is the act of the Maginlaml fam ily. Never was there such a barber shop as this. An establishment fully equipped Is shown, every article of a tonsorial psrlor being used. The barbers play on all the furnishings of the place, from Tsors and strops to the chairs- and the barber pole. The selections are bits from "Trovatore." "A'da." "Faust" and other grand operas. The act is enlivened bv pantomime. Rosa Roma, a violin virtuoso of re fute, will appear on the programme. omedv will be furnished by that funny monologist. Al Coleman, who, in order M have new Jokes, writes his own. "Go l? g Into Vaudeville" 1 the sketch of tiie Uroxors. introducing Arnold Groxer. the champion toe dancer. Xew motion jiirtures will be given. This afternoon and tonight closes the current programme, which contains the s.sters YUerone, the globe artists : Harry Thornton, the pianist; Adams and Guhl. German comedians; Noble anJ Brooks and others. KING OF THE HANDCITT KINGS Jlardeen Presents His Own Original Milk Can Mystery at Fantages. Yes. this is the same Hardeen that was at tho Marquam Theater last June, when the Pantages attractions were appearing there. Hardeen still has half the city wondering how he accomplished the box trick, and a few others on his last visit to Portland, and before the end of the wek he will nave the entire city won dering how he accomplishes bis wonder- popular airs on balls while playing ping-pong and hand ball. Lester & Quinn. a couple of lithe limbed youths, sing and dance.' Loredo & Blake are a team of panto mimic acrobatic comedians. Today will be your last chance to see the present bill, which is headed by the famous eight Zingarl singers. . The Flaming Arrow" Coming. A realistic picture- of life in the Far West will be the offering at the Star Theater week beginning Sunday mati nee. October 23, under the title of "The Flaming Arrow." The play is not, as might naturally be expected, blood and thunder production, but is a faithful picture of life on the frontier and In one of the famous Government posts. It tells a beautiful love story, is replete with hrllling scenes and Its characters are all taken from living prototypes, true In character and costume. KTAGELAXD. Mme. Emma Calve will not appear in opera this season, but will devote her entire time to concert work. Ixuls James has gone on a tour through Trxas with "Peer Gynt," which made a big hit in New Orleans. . William H. Thompson gave out an Inter-, view the other day to the effect that this is bis Mat yaer In vaudeville. . Rree Stshl Is the daughter of Colonel Stahl, ef Trenton. N. J., for many years dramatic critic o the Chicago Inter Ocean. Martin Harvey fcaa returned to the Eng lish stage and presented a play called "The Bouse of Pierre." written by Julie Opp. Reports from Northern New York are to the effect that Ethel Barrymore has the best p;ay ot her career ln' Lady Frederick." Edter Selwyn. now tan-ring In "Pierre of the Plain.' was born In Toronto. Canada, and graduated from the McGlll University. Charles Frohman has loaned Ben Teal to Thomas Nocnan. whose new theater In Chi cago The Garden, will open next month. Mr 'Teal goes to Chit-ago on Monday to tags "The Winning Mis' The Secretary of War, Luke E. Wright, sent his personal congratulations to W llllam Collier for his excellent work in "The Pa triot." Secretary Wright occupied a box with a party of friends at the opening per formance. , . Ben Greet, the famous Shakespearean producer, has been In Washington during the past week, and on Tuesday evening oc cupied a box at the Columbia Theater op posite to that in which President Roosevelt sat. Such is fame! An interesting Item In connection with lav Warneld's big success in San Fran cisco is that his old mother was present at the opening performancee. and it was the nrst time. It is said, that she had ever seen her talented sonon the stage. Ethel Barrymore Is much upset because a woman writer in St. Louis made her say in an interview that American society women were priggish. selfi-Bh. and contented with creature comforts. She has appealed to Charles Frohman to set her right with the public . Otis Skinner has started his tour in "The Honor of the Family.' and is happy over the fact that there is not a chance In his company, for even Francis Carlisle and Percy Haswell. who had other plans, de cided to remain another season with this estimable star. ... Gertrude Coghlan has a friend wbo took bis two children, a boy of 6 and a little girl of S. to the country this Summer for the first time In their lives. The little fel low, hearing a cow moo for the first time, said to his sister: "Listen at hsr toot." The little girl answered: "They always do that before they lr an erg." Frank Worthing, leading man for Grace George was formerly associated with Julia Marlowe. Mr. Worthing enjoys the dis tinction of being one of the few American actors who have made big hits in London. Mr. Worthing was with Grace George dur ing her run of three months at the Duke of York's Theater in J'Divcrcona" There seems to be no doubt as to the quality of the hit that Marie Doro has made In -The Richest Girl." the part in which Is said to flt her admirably. The play has been received with enthusiasm in Boston, where the critics have been unanimous In praise of both the star and the play. Henry Blossom. Jr., and Margaret Se'.Iy ' were married oa July at White F.ains, N. nmeiio de Gog'orza Baritone THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 29 Heilig Theater PRICES $2.50, $2, $1.50 and $1.00 Out-of-Town Orders Must Be Accompanied by Check 7. They kept the marriage a secret until aAt iveelc. In spite of the fact that there were present at the wedding a dozen inti mate friends. The bride's father, Samuel Scely, has a large stock, farm In New Jer- ae3r- . - "Jet. the ill-fated, closed its brief career In Philadelphia Saturday night. Mm Edith Lurkett, who made a.. hit in the piece, will probably go with James K. Hackett when he revives "The Crisis" in New York, play ing the part In which she made such a hit when the play was revived at the Columbia Theater laat Summer. . One of the accomplishments of Mme. Naii mova Is the art of appearing tall and com manding one minute and short and humble the next. Seemingly she needs no change of costume to alter her height. One critic describe the feat as an "infinite art" end one must be satisfied with this until Nasl mova gives u another explanation. ONE SHELL WRECKS SHIP French Navy Experiments With Xew and Powerful Explosive. ' PARIS, Oct. 17. (Special.) Experiments have Just been made near Toulon, In the presence of the Minister of War, with a new shell called the "Obus P," Invented by General Perruchon, ' which . is de scribed as surpassing anything known for destructlveness. Four shells were fired at the condemned man of war. the Admiral Dupeare, anchored off Hyeres, which was used as a target. The ship, as a result, is now lying on her side in HEIL G THEATER 14TH ANT) WASHINGTON. PHONES MAIN 1 and A 1121 3 NIGHTS beginning TONIGHT THE ONE BEST BET OF THE SEASON Tblrti Engagement of KIrke I .a shelle'a Bljc Pro duction of Henry Blossom's Character Comedy CHECKERS With the Same Excellent Cant, Headed by HA.VS ROBERT, Ik the Title Role, and 60 PEOPLE 60 THIS IS THE SAME COMPANY SEEN HERE FOR THB PAST TWO SEASONS, AND THE ONLY ONE WHICH HAS EVER PRESENTED THIS FASCINATING AMERICAN PI.AT OK LOVE AND LUCK 'Cheeker la the greatest show that ever truck New York." Dan Smith, N. Y. Herald. pprrrc. lower floor, $1.50, $1.00 i. lVlVJLiO . $10fV 75c,. 50c ENTIRE Gi SEATS ARE NOW SELLING AT THEATER BALCONY GALLERY 50c FOR ENGAGEMENT HEILI G THEATER I4th and WASHINGTON 8T8. PHONES MAIN 1 AND A 1122 Four Nights, Starting Wed., Oct. 2 1 Special Price Matinee Saturday WITH YOU ONCE AGAIN The Askin-Singer Co. (Inc.), Offers The Best of All Musical Comedies, THE TIME, PLACE AND THE With That Real Comedian JOHN E. YOUNG And a Company of Fifty GIIRL . PRICES : . EVENING Entire Lower Floor fl.SO UaB ony S1.00, 75e, 50c Entire Gallery 60c SPECIA5. MATINEE Entire Lower Floor SI. 00 Balcony 76c, 50c Entire Gallery 25c SEAT SALE OPENS AT THEATER TOMORROW. : : v 30 feet of water at an angle of 45 degrees. She is ripped open on thfe starboard and port side as two shells were fired from each side from a distance of 6000 yards. The members of the special commis sion, who together with the Minister watched the experiment from a point 1000 yards away, declare that the effects were terrific. The charee consisted of SO pounds of cresite, a derivative of phenol. After the first two shots were FRANK G. EICHENLAUB VIOLINIST IN RECITAL AT THE HEILIG THEATER OCTOBER 30, 1908 Prices (1.00, 75e and SOe. Assisting- Soloists ROSE COURSEN REED, Contralto GEO. HOTCHKISS STREET, Baritone THE STAR PHONES Main 5496; A 1496 PLATING ONLY STAIR-HAVLLN EASTERN ROAD ATTRACTIONS smdTvn?inee October 18th, 1908 Walter Arington Presents the Great Comedy Drama of Intense Heart Interest A SCENIC MARVEL BY HAL REID Fourth Season of Enormous Success. Special Scenery and Effects Carried for the Entire Four Acts Act 1 The Temple of David at Cripple Creek. "The Spider's Web." Act 2 Joe's Cabin at Eift Canyon. "The Eagle's night." "Saved." Act 3 "The Last Dollar Mine." "Out of the Depths." Act 4 Joe's New Home. The Sacrifice. "A Human Life." Just as presented in all the great cities. MATINEES WEDNESDAY, SATUEDAY AND SUNDAY. Night Prices 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c Matinees 15c and 25c Next Week, Lincoln J. Carter "The Flaming Arrow" LYRIC THEATE SEVENTH AND ALDER THE BLUNKALL COMPANY Present Week Oct. 18th Stricken Blind Matinees Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Next Week, October 25, PINK DOMINOS fired, each of which struck the mark, the old shlo turned over. The two shots fired from the other side, also with remarkable accuracy, caused the target ship to right herself slightly but by that time she lay on the sand. 6EO.L..BAKER. TK Phones Main 117 A 4224 THEATRE Empire lursire ( o. inc. PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE POPULAR-PRICE PtAYHOlSE. Home of the Incomparable Baker Stock Company. OFFERING FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK STARTING MATINEE TODAY, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1908 OF OWN HARVARD A Comedy of College Life In Four Acts, by Kida Johnson Young. Intense ly Interesting Plot. Full of life, action and College Freshness. Scenes and Characters of Old Harvard. Tom Brown's Room. The Campus. The Fa mous Boat Race. All Special Scenery and Settings. Large Cast. Stage Under Direction of Donald Bowles. MATINEE SATURDAY EVENING PRICES : 25c S5c, 60c MATINEES 15c, 25c NEXT WEEK GLITTERING GLORIA BAKER THEATER Orea-on Theater Co.. Ine., Lessee Telephones Main 3 A 6360 GEO. L. BAKER, GENERAL MANAGER The Theater That Plays Big Road Attractions a Popular Prices Ehtiar SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 1908 Matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday WILLIE DUNLAY And a Great Supporting Company, in Geo. M. Cohan's Late Big Musical Hit, The HONEYMOONERS With a Massive and Elaborate Production. Five months at the New Amsterdam Theater, New York. THE COHAN SONG HITS "I'm a Popular Man," "Make a Lot of Noise," "Kid Days," "In a One-Nio-ht Stand," "Nothing New Beneath the Sun," "The Mys terious Maid," "An Old-Fashioned Talk," "Honest Little Girlie, I'm Strong for You," "Portland Is My Home," "Don't Go Near the Water, Daughter." Cohan Girls, Boys, Music, Noise; Cohan Enthusiasm; Typically Cohanistio Evening Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Matinees 25c, 50c. NEXT ATTRACTION-HANS AND NIX Eleven milinite shells were then fired at the ship causing considerable damage, but their effects were less than that of the shells with the new ePve. which has a tremendous power of peire tration. . Dally Mat. (ex. Snn.-noli.) 15-2S-50e J Dally Mat, (ex. Sunholl.) 15-35-5QC 1 l THEATER Paylna- Particular At tention to the Enter tainment. Comfort and convenience of Ladles and children. FOHMEEXt MAKiUA-U GRAND ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE WLLli. COMMENCING Times the Best of Kuropean and Ameri can Vaudeville, Attractions. MONDAY MATINEE, OCT. 19 JESSE L. LASKY'S XHE GRASSYS y HOBOEjS 7 Hlo'lon" Musical Novelty. Satire en Tramp Life. MISS MABEL MAITLAND Miss Edna Phillips oua,nt " souttero Ke8ro "Lost; A Kiss in Central Park." CARTER 6 BLUFORD THE FOUR NIGHTONS ThLAe1eauta Famous Olympian Gymnast. ORPHEUM MOTION PICTURES ALFRrsS C0 ORPHEUM ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES EVERY EVENING AT :1B; MATINEE DAILY AT 8:15 EVENING PRICES 15-25-50-75C EVENING PRICES 15-25-50-75C Dally Mat. Ox. Snn-holl.) 15-2.-BOe Dally Mat, (ex. Snn-holl.) 15-85-50e PANT AGES THEATER BILL CHANGES MONDAY ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE; STARS OF ALL NATIONS Week Ending Today: The Eight Zangari Singers, presenting "Gypsy Life," supported by an aggregation of American and European Star Vaudeville Acts. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY MATINEE, OCTOBER 19 THE MARVELOUS HARDEEN Estf&SkSSZS Hardeen will leap from the Burnside-Street Bridge, handcuffed and manacled, at 12:30 Monday afternoon, giving a thrilling free exhibition of his daring and puzling ability to master the manacles. THE SWICKARDS TOM JACK TRIO A Comedy Singing Scream, Unique and pleasing Euro- introducing a burlesque Di- pean Novelty Act. rectoire gown. LAREDO AND BLAKE LESTER AND QUINN Pantomimical C o m i q u es Novelty Singers and Dane- and Comedy Acrobats. ' ers. THE BIOGRAPH ELLIOTT BEAMER Presenting the latest in Baritone Soloist. Motion Photography. Evening Prices, 15 and 25 Cents; Box Chairs, 50 Cents; Daily Mati nees, Any Seat, 15 Cents. THREE PERFORMANCES DAILY Swedish Theater NERKINGARNE The Great Swedish Musical Comedy, Will Be Given Tonlcbt at Arlon Hart, Second and Oak Streets. Admission .ilc. Reservrrt Spats )1.00. We GRAND VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE WEEK OF MONDAY MATINEE OCTOBER, 19, '08 EMINENTLY SATISFAC TORY VAUDEVILLE. Headed by W. W. Shuttleworth Presents ENIGMARELLE The Marvelous Electric Man, Scientific Sensation of the Age. Special Added Feature, $2000 Production of Art $2000 $2000 and Song $2000 Presented by W. L WERDEN S CO. America's Foremost Illustrator, Introducing THE GREAT MULTICOMPOSITE The only apparatus of the kind in the world, assisted by FRED BAUER Singing "Good-Bye, My Soldier Boy," "Long Ago," "Is It Very Far to Heaven t" THE THREE NEWSOMES The Greatest Gymnastic Won- der of the Age. First Appearance in America, THE MAGINIAMI FAMILY In the European Comedy Nov elty, "THE MUSICAL BARBERS" ROSA ROMA Violin Virtuoso. AL COLEMAN Dialect Comedian. THE GRAZERS In their Sketch, "GOING INTO VAUDEVILLE." GRANDASCOPE Latest French Motion Pictures. im 105