The Sunday Oregonian., October 18, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Page 5, Image 39

NewYork in Firm GraspTheatrically by "The Devil"
Three Version on Boards, Writes Emilie Trances Bauer Grand Opera Season to Be Startling Other Gossip
of Theaters and Plays.
km : - - : -Sm
v., V- - . . t , c -r " :MmM I
if u, y v;f
:,::',,.. ' "ssr'.'- ' -. - ' ' '
r - - - t ' V 3 5 V -v r " i "'
; ; . s - V, 0
- . - i V . i : v -. . -v :Wi
, - V . Ht ... .
Lr t' - -. 1 1 ii- ' " rr.
" f.j p5 : fs K v I
B ;it -ft j--r- -f' lll1irr
NEW YORK. Oct. II. (Special cor
respondence.) The theatrical sea
son la fairly on. although it is
probable that thinfts are retarded some
what by the coming election. This, as
Is the case every season, is somewhat
of a trying-out period, and already
many plays which should have had
more success have joined the great ma
jority and will either be laid to rest
or fixed up under a new name and tried
again on an unsuspecting public
It would seeem as though New York
were literally in the clutches of -The
Ievll." theatricality speaking, as there
are three versions now on in New York
and many companies either out or just
going on the road. Henry W. Savage,
as usual, has put much of his energy
Into this play, which Is translated from
the Hungarian of Franz Moinar. In New
York the principals are Edwin Stevens
and Dorothy Dorrr. V. I Abington
and Jane Oaker are the leading actors
In Philadelphia and Henry E. Dlxey
with Katherine Kaelred are appearing
In Chicago.
The latest version Jo be given in New
York was presented at the German the
ater on Monday night with Burg in the
title role. Here, as everywhere else,
it has met with Unparalleled success,
tieorge Arllss is drawing capacity
houses every night in "The Devil" at
the Belasco, under the management of
Harrison Grey Fiske in a translation
by Alexander Konta and W. T. Larned.
At the other Belasco theater, the Siuy
vesant. Blanche Bates is playing "The
Fighting Hope." a new play by W. J.
llurlburt. Miss Bates, one of the great
est favorites on the stage, seems to have
added to her reputation already more
than enviable in this latest bid for pub
lic favor, and one does not know wheth
er to congratulate Mr. llurlburt on his
Interpreter or Mips Bates on the play.
The Shuberts have several "winners."
as may well be understood, when LajIu
Olaser Is one and Ijoulsa Gunning, to
gether with Jess Dandy, 1? another. Miss
Glaser Is well cast in the title role of
Mile. Mischief.'" which is enjoying a
successful run at the L.yr1o. At the Ca
sino Miss Gunning and Jesa l'andy are
at the head of a crew of comedians In
rixley and Luders' operetta, "MerceUe."
Miis Gunning. In addition to being an
actress of much charm, lias a beautiful
voice, one Indeed, fax superior to the
voices usually heard in comic opera.
TVhat Jess Dandy is as comedian need
be retold nowhere In the United States,
as his portrayal of Hans Wagner of
Cincinnati In the "Prince of Ptlsen" con
tributed as much to the enormous suc
cess of this comedy as anything done
for it- by either book or music.
Nance O'Neill, always a Western fa
vorite, opened at the Majestic in a play
which may win a place through the keen
interest in things psychological at the
present moment. There is nothing that
will open up as great opportunities for
rovelcies as a delving into psychology
for ideas, for in this particular science
truth is indeed stranger than fiction, but
it is earnestly to be hoped that those
who will follow this for themes and for
development will be true to the science,
as it would be much more harmful to
the cause to misrepresent it than to
leave it to the exclusive few who take
it from Its inert serious side.
To return to Miss O'Neill and her play,
however, it bears the uncompromising
name of "Agnes." and tells of a girl
who la married to a thoroughly uncon
genial man who goes away and is ap
parently drowned, after which Agnes is
married to a former lover, a noted brain
specialist. .Several years later the doc
tor receive a call from a Frenchman
who has been picked up at sea. and who
baa fullered a oomflete loss of memory, j
v. -fi
BEJWKD
The case interests the doctor, who de
cided to restore his memory at any
cost. This horrifies Agnes, who recog
nizes her former husband, and she im
plores the doctor to desist, which he re
fuses obdurately to do.
There is a strong climax when she
pleads through the door to give it up
and when her husband appears she looks
at him in terror to learn whether the
cure has been effected. She is relieved
of the terrible strain when she learns
that the patient died on the operating
table and his secret with him. Miss
O'Neill scored a great personal success
and will probably succeed in carrying the
play in spite of some weakness in the
first two acts. Robert Drouet is cast
as Dr. Ioring Brent.
Somerset Maugham's first play in New
York Is now running at the Kmpire.
with John Drew in the title role of
"Jack Straw." It has much that is in
teresting and offers good opportunities
for the unique style of the noted Amer
ican actor, but the ilrst act revealed that
it Is rot only George Bernard Shaw
who can lapse into "talkiness." as there
are many minutes where the action
moves with dull weight. As there will
be three more of this writer's plays be
fore the close of this season, we will
probably have the opportunity to get
accustomed to this style, which ts Eng
lish as much as anything else.
The Mollusc." which was such a suc
cess in London last Summer, is in Its
sixth week at the Garrick, where Joseph
Coyne and Miss Carlisle are assuming
the roles played by Sir Charles Wynd
am and Mary Moore, as described In my
letter to The Oregonlan at that tiirm
Preceding this play of Hubert Henry
Davies is a rollicking curtain-raiser by
George Ade with May Irwin in "Mra.
FPeckham's Carouse."
Blllie Burke, who made a place for
herself In the hearts of American theater-goers,
is adding to her laurels gath
ered last season by a delightful role lit
a play called "Love's Watches." A
secret has Just leaked out concerning the
"English" actress, who Is not English
at all, but a good American who haa
lived long enough abroad to find out the
value of a beautiful English voice and
a pure pronunciation. Miss Burke is In
her second month at the Lyceum Theater.-
and. judging from the houses, she
will be there for some time.
. Rachel Crothers, who came to the
front suddenly in the success of a year
or so ago. entitled "The Three of Us,"
has furnished Maxlne Elliott with a play
which has hardly the merit of originali
ty that the former one enjoyed and
which was Its seed of success. This one,
too. is considerably Involved, where the
other was entirely simple. The idea is
transferred from foreign soil and trans
planted to that of New England, which
makes some things inconsistent and
which destroys the symmetry In a cer
tain sense.
Friends and admirer of the invin
cible Caruso need have no fear of los
ing the noted and notorious tenor from
our midst, as his energies will be bent
for several seasons upon regaining the
980,030 francs which were stolen from
him by Mme. Caruso when she eloped
last Spring with the chauffeur. Ac
cording to all accounts, there had never
been a marriage ceremony, therefore it
will be interesting to know what action
PRETTY LITTLE ACTRESS GOT BEST OF LAWYER
5 S -
-
Helea Ormsbee, Leadlms Wtam
of ffceckera Company.
Miss Helen Ormsbee, daughter
of Hamilton Ormsbee. dramatic
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle,
wno will be seen as .Pert in
"Checkers" at the Hellig tonight,
had an experience with a lawyer
in which the disciple of Black
stone came off second best. One
day last Summer, the little
actress, while out for an early
morning walk, happened to be a
witness to a streetcar accident,
and. of course, when the parents
of the little boy who was hurt
sued the traction company. Miss
Ormsbee was one of the wit
nesses. "Madam," began the lawyer in
a most impressive tone, when the
actress took the stand, "tell us
whero ynu were on the 14th day
of August, 1907."
"I think." began Miss Ormsbee.
"Madam," interrupted the law
yer, "we don't care what you
think. Where were you on that
date?"
"1 think that it "
Once more the lawyer inter
runted her and in a testy way
told her the court was not in
terested in her "thinks."
"I think I was," began the lit
tle actress again, her cheeks
flushing at the attorney's sting
ing rebuke.
"Madam:" with a yell he once more stopped her.
"We don't care what you think, we want to know what you
know. Can't you say anything without tjinkingr'
"No," said the actress, flinging back the denial. "I can t say
anything without thinking. I am not lawyer!"
he will take if ever she gets within
range of his top notes.
Young Women Pianists.
This will be a season of young wo
men pianists outside of the Russian
Hons of the keyboard Gabrilowitsch
and Josef Lehevine. These have al
ready arrived, and will make very long
tours. Gabrilowitsch. who has been
summering in the Tyrol since his fa
mous London successes, will open his
season with a tour as soloist with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, under its
new director. Max Fiedler. Katherine
Goodson. one of the most attractive of
the modern pianists, will begin her
tour on the Pacific Coast after her
return from Australia, where she is
now playing with great success. Miss
Goodson made a phenomenal debut
with the Boscon Symphony Orchestra,
after which her successes were so
great that this is her- third successive
season in this country, an experiment
rarely attempted by managerial forces.
Cecile Chaminade is perhaps one of
the most widely known names, and
strangely enough, she is making her
first American tour this season. She
spent her Summer quietly enough about
one half-hour away from Paris. She
will be accompanied by one- or two
singers, who will present her songs.
Miss Verne Is Talented.
Adele Verne, who became well known
In California, made her first formal
Eastern appearance at the Worcester
Festival. Miss Verne is a pianist of
unusual merit, and she will doubtless
meet with great successes before the
end of the season.
Other pianists of feminine persua
sion are Germaine Schnltzer, Fin a Ler
ner, and one or two others.
Portland Girl's Fame.
Just before leaving Paris I had the
opportunity to hear in the studio of
the great violinist and teacher Geloso.
little Lucils Colette, who now at the
ago of 15 plays with a wonderful de
gree of finish and accuracy. The young
girl is one of the Portland talents, and
there Is no doubt that her city wil
have every opportunity to be proud of
her. as she has taken the most serious
side of the great art with the greatest
care and with a determination to give
it the devotion and the study which it
needs. She is accompanied by . her
mother, who devotes herself entirely to
fostering the work of the young artist.
One of the most notable pupils from
the studio of Geloso Is Miss Elsie Sher
man, daughter of L. S. Sherman, of
Sherman, Clay 4 Co. Miss Sherman is a
violinist of great and noble attain
ments, whose prodigious repertory is
one of her most remarkable equip
ments. Few artists before the public
have such a wide education in the lit
erature of the instrument, and she
brings into her playing an intelligence
which Is as rare as it is Imposing. An
other young girl doing excellent work
under this teacher is Miss Martha Weir,
of Seattle, Wash., which represents the
Pacific Coast from north to south, and
all with utmost credit to their respect
ive sections.
EMILTE FRANCES BAUER.
fr
Portland High School
News Notes
The initial number of The Cardinal for
the year 1908-09 appeared Monday. The
plain wlnte cover, decorated only with
the name of the publication in its appro
priate color, forms a pleasing exception
to the not always successful attempts at
cover designing of the past. Bruce Schu
mann, the business manager, presents
the cards of Portland's representative
business men, without whose patronage
The Cardinal would not well succeed.
Miss Moore, of the faculty, supervises
the literary department. Luke Raven,
the editor-in-chief, has marshaled well
his corps of assistants. There is little
evidence of slovenly work. The various
school activities are presented. The fea
ture work worthy of mention is a story
bv H. C. Otto entitled "Buck." It is on
the lines of the present-day nature stories.
The societies met as usual Friday aft
ernoon. The Adelphians presented an
other of their character" programmes,
"Life of the Southern Negro." Miss
Elizabeth Busch spoke on "Characteris
tic Traits of the Negro." Miss Althea
Hembree recited the poem, "Ole Laugh
in'." A quartet consisting of the Misses
Hembree, Ost, Coleman and Clemens
sang the old folk song, " 'Way Down on
the Suwannee River." Miss Ruth Rowley
then described the "Outdoor Life of the
Negro." Miss Emily Coleman recited
"Red Hills of Georgia." The programme
closed with "My Old Kentucky Home"
by the auartet.
The Tologeions are purely a debating
society. They have a regular debate and
an impromptu. The regulate debate was:
"Resolved. That the Federal Government
should require all banks to establish a
National guarantee fund." Messrs. Ped
dicord and Keller supported the affirma
tive; Messrs. Altman and Thomas the
negative. The decision was in favor of
the affirmative. The impromptu was:
"Resolved, That the 5 and 10-cent picture
shows should be prohibited by law."
Affirmative, Stott and Anderson: nega
tive, Hislop and Gregg. The affirmative
won the decision. That the societies are
progressing is shown by the addition in
membership. The Adelphians have re
cently initiated four members. Miss
Backner and Messrs. Ajrerson, Ames and
McCorkle. The Philolexians have taken
in eight. Misses Jessie Rush, Catherine
Tyler, Wilma Wagnon, Judith Bernstein,
Eunice Townsend. Florence Blumauer,
Bonnie Hetherlngton. Mabel French.
,The Philolexians presented the follow
ing programme: "In Old School Days"
(Whittler), Miss Eva Boscoe; discussion.
"The Schools of New York as Models
for Our Schools," Miss Hulda Parr: de
bate, Co-Education"; affirmative. Misses
Keren, Davis and Cecil Miller; negative.
Misses Nellie Banfleld and Margaret Os
burn. The judges decided in favor of the
affirmative.
The High School authorities are much
pleased with the pains taken by Miss
Isam and the force at the Public Li
brary to help the pupils in every possible
way. That the pupils appreciate these
efforts Is shown by the way they crowd
the library rooms every afternoon. In
line with this policy of co-operation,
some member of the staff visits the High
School at the beginning of each term.
This term as well as last we have been
fortunate in having Miss Rockwood. the
reference librarian, assigned to this duty.
Miss Rockwood came Tuesday- and Wed
nesday mornings of this past week. In
relays. Bhe met all the first-term pupils.
She explained in an elementary way the
system of classification, how to use the
catalogues and find the books on the
shelves. Miss Isom has been so kind as
to offer hei assistance In preparing the
card catalogues for the High School li
brary soon to be begun by the English
department. ,
East Side.
The East Side football team is at
. : .Kiracv Anv rAtlnr Intn ennrif
pracuvc - 'J " j m
tion for its first game next Wednesday.
which will be played witn rortiana
Academy. Every member of the train
ing squad is fast and sound and they
are all determined to win. -
The students are very much Inter
ested In the coming game and have held
two rooters' meetings this week. The
first meeting, which was held Wed
nesday, was a rally of all the rooters
- i. -...nncA rf nrarticlnz- th veils.
i " nit: 1 f w. i
The next day another meeting was held
and Dr. Paul Kader spoae. rte urgea
everyone who possibly could to attend
next Wednesday's game, cheer up the
team and help them win. However, the
students are too patriotic to need
much urging and tickets are already
selling like hotcakes-
. - rtTi I ti c there KrA bull' arrouns
of ticket-sellers around the entrances i
A GREAT BRUSH SALE
GREATEST SAVINGS EVER OFFERED
5000 BRUSHES ON SALE 5000
ADAMS FLORENCE KENT LOONENS HOWARD FIBERLOID
AND DOZENS OF OTHER STANDARD BRANDS
The most remarkable Brush Values ever offered in Portland.
Think of it 5000 Hair. Tooth. Nail, Face and Cloth Brushes on
PRACTICALLY COST. These are from ourl
DIHH .. 1 " - .
offers an exceptional opportunity to economical buyers. Our ever-popular prices are eclipsed by
this pre-holiday sale. .We have no quiet days at the "WOODLARK" store. Season's opportunity.
A FEW'PRICES:
II i I Itm
$1.50 Military Hair Brushes, pair
$2 25 Military Hair Brushes, pair. . $1.39
$3.00, $6.00. $7.00 Military Hair Brushes, pr.$2.49
$1.00 Hair Brush, each
$1.25 Hair Brush, each 3f
$3.00 Hair Brush, each. o oo
$4.50 Hair Brush, each V
20c Tooth Brush, each 14
25c Tooth Brush, each 1
40c Tooth Brush, each. '. 29
75c Cloth Brush, each. ...'.43
$4.00 Cloth Brush, each $3.33
$1.25 Hat Brush, each 79tf
60c Complexion Brush, each 38
35c Infants' Brush, each 18?
Hundreds of Other Brushes on Sale.
; t
OPEN SUNDAY FROM 10 A. M. TO. 2 P. M. ONLY-
VAL. TO $5.75 AT $3.98
LADIES' HANDBAGS
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
This will be the greatest Handbag Sale of the sea
son. No such' values have been offered this year.
We have handbags at these prices to match any
costume; some fitted with coin and card cases.
Bought to sell at from $4.50 to $5.75 each, they
constitute the best bargains yet offered. Come in
and select one to match your Fall suit.
Three days only at, each, $3.89.
See Washington-Street Window Display.
VICTOR CONCERTS
Every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9
o'clock.' Anv record played on request.
MACHINES ON EASY TERMS
VAPOR BATH
CABINETS
ft-
Indorsed by numerous
physicians and recom
mended for home treat
ment of rheumatism,
soreness, croup, stiff
joints, and as a beauti
fier of the complexion.
Cabinets from $4.00 to
$12.50. Ask or write
for catalogue.
Open
a
Monthly .
Account.
mi
Lfc d kUliiMi MMMi
" I 1 . M
" ' Ml
: i
OODARD CLARKE
!!
TO.
Z5LE3
New
Picture
Moldings
Now In.
of the building who find no trouble
in making sales. Under the leadership
of Herbert Cook a lurse band of root
ers has organized and Is practicing
yells arid songs. Cook knows how to
get the noise out of the grandstand
and no game will lack enthusiasm with
liira as "bandmaster." Cook will call
two more rallies before the game.
The first Issue of "The Lens," which
was expected I'Ylday, has been delayed
on account of the loss of some of the
copy. However, it was found again
and the paperwlll be distributed Tues
day. Everyone is anxiously awaiting
this issue, as it is said to be a winner.
The Eukrineon Society held a meet
ing Friday and its programme was
excellent. Mr. Bozorth gave, a reading
which, was followed by a talk by Mr.
Blafr. Next came a debate: "Resolved:
That Washington Did More for His
Country Than Did Lincoln." On the
affirmative were Maris and Fowler, and
on the negative, Baughman and Brooke.
The judges decided this question In the
negative. A reading by Garcia closed
the programme..
The programme of the Phrenodikins
held October 9 was opened with a paper
by Elvla McCoy on "Mount Vernon as
it is Today." The debate was: "Re
That T.liAre Should be a State
Commission for the Preservation of
Places of Historic interest ana scenic
Beauty." The affirmative speakers,
Grondahl and Elsie Clair, won over
the negative, which was upheld by
Ruth Owen and Elizabeth Ross. Alma
Jackson read a selection from "Tom
Sawyer," and the meeting closed with
the critic's report.
"RIVAL OF 16 TO 1"
Such Is Bryan's Scheme for Insur
ance of Bank Deposits.
Charles N. Fowler, of New Jersey,
chairman of the House Committee
on Banking ana currency, iua.i
Bryan's scheme for insurance of bank
deposits reveals not only the candi
rtato'a utter ignorance of financial
science, but his Inordinate greed for
votes. Fowler predicts that Bryan
will disown this nostrum, as he has
disowned free silver and Government
ownership of railroads as soon as he
finds that It is repudiated by the com
mon sense of the people. To the Chi
cago Tribune Fowler presents a state
ment of the ends which should be
sought to make our banking system
more perfect, viz:
First, second and third Our bank
reserves should all be in gold. The re
quired amount of reserves should be
maintained. Our currency should be
bank notes-edeemable in gold coin and
always directly related to business
transactions. Currency should never
be Issued by the Government because
government issues cannot be related to
current business transactions.
Fourth The savings accounts of our
banks should all be kept separate and
apart from the commercial accounts,
and invested strictly in accordance
with law or prescribed rules.
Fifth All the trust funds held by
THE KING OF DIARIES
banks should be kept separate and
apart from all other accountts and dis
posed of in strict accordance with the
laws of the respective states or of pre
scribed rules.
"Let us remember two fundamental
and essential propositions," said tho
Congressman.
"First Since our standard of value
is gold, nothing is fit for bank re
serves except gold.
"Second There is absolutely no dif
ference between a true bank note and
a deposit subject to check; both are
equally a demand obligation of the
bank, and it is equally a matter of
convenience to the creditor of the bank
whether he is a noteholder or a depos
itor. Calls It Ridiculous, Absurd.
"Tried by any. of the rules or all the ex
perience of the banking world, Mr.
Bryan's scheme of guaranteeing bank
deposits is preposterous and ridiculous.
It Is just as absurd as it would be to
pass a law requiring all life insurance
companies to insure all lives without any
examination of those insured, or a law
requiring fire insurance companies to in
sure all risks without examination of the
property. Indeed, I do not recall his
application of any economic principles
during his long public career that has
been sound.
"Until the bankers of the United States
are authorized and compelled to super
vise themselves and made responsible for
themselves we shall not secure the re
forms that are essential to the protection
of all bank credits, to the more steady
and permanent employment of labor, the
protection of the manufacturer, the mer
chant, and commerce generally against
our annual spasm and periodic cataclysms.
This principle or protecting Banners
against themselves and business interests
against the consequences flowing from
the practice of some bankers is now in
operation to a degree in the cities of
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and pos
sibly some other commercial centers,
where the clearing-house committees
have their corps of bank examiners for
the mutual protection of the baakers of
their respective cities.
"In a recent interview James B. ForgBn
is recorded to have said: 'At one of the
banquets I attended in Europe every one
of the speakers blamed the United States
for the distress caused abroad, and tney
stributed it all to our banking system.
Icould not reply to the strictures of the
Europeans simply because I knew they
were deserved. I. sat there and took It
all as the representative of a faulty
system must."
"These things can never be secured
without unifying and co-ordinating the
banking interests of the United States,
which cannot be accomplished if we
start on the downward and fatal course
of Issuing United States notes to meet
business requirements In accordance with
the Democratic platform.
"The consummate wisdom invariably
shown by Mr. Taft in relation to all the
great problems he has so successfully
met and solved when applied to the
financial and currency question, which ts
the greatest question now before the civ
ilized' world, will lead js unerringly to
the right solution, and through his guid
ance we will secure for all our banks'
creditors, for all our business Interests
and American commerce a scientific
financial and currency system which
ought to be the best in the world.
"Everything that Mr. Bryan has said
upon political and economic questions
during the last twelve years has been
uttered for the specific purpose of fool
ing the people and trapping tnetr votes.
.ion a t VK'ft
Diary and Time-Saver 1909
an . T.1 t. K. -9TAT-14 trleV
ly TJ-to-4t. A daily reminder for Law.
Tra, Doctor. lUrcluJits. Fvmen, Tecfc-
; J J or, TrarelltM, Ctorryinm. um.m
i j nnder.a noraltr In vrrMtl tmti
r-t" I Aitretoa-lnl Sl. for or.rr okijiBtfco
Teax; li1 CaatofT BUMtTcw cw-tj
Time l Virion! CiOm of tho WorM h
it la booh at w.hlrton, D. CXl War
Paper Stoma ami Tlekot HoWeri Fopahv
tfcmef Cltleaof C.S. ow lO.OOOj toeto
ral Vote end Political Information Oaak
2Xx6X Aooonnt, and Maavoianda pace.
iMctM- SAVES TIME, MONEY ant! WORRY
1 Maps, to four eolora. of America Battteahlf
Crutoe. United Statee, tho World, and Panama Canal
(with hUtorr) made capreaalj for tela work, q r--Morocco
leather (alack or red). Hit edraa. etOC
Sold at boMm, laeaaa ateada, oe train, or direct.
UUSB & LEE. Pi.!isters'!.H!CA6.
Piano Buying
The buying of a
piano is an impor
tant t r a n saction.
There are many
different makes of
pianos, and there
are manv dealers
Sherman, .Clay &
Co. are an old,
well - known estab
lished house and
carry the f i ne s t
line of high-grade,
dependable pianos .
to be found in any house on the Coast. They sell new
pianos as low as S265, $275, S290, $300 and up to the
incomparable Steinway at $575 and up.
The following list is remarkable, and you will recog
nizes the names names as familiar as the names of old
friends Steinway, A. B. Chase, Everett, Conover,
Packard. Kingsbury, Ludwig, Estey, Emerson, Kurtz
mann, Wellington, A. B. Chase Player Piano; Kings
bury, Carola and Euphona Inner Players.
Convenient monthly payments may be arranged.
Sherman, Clay & Co.
: Sixth and Morrison. Opposite Postoffice.
TRU 107.0