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ROSE MELVILLE COMING TO
THE BAKER IN "SIS HOPKINS"
Public Refuses to Let Popular Actress Drop Role Which She Made Famous.
Will Play One Week In Portland.
FV OSE MELVTLLB finds herself almost
9 In the same predicament that kept
Joseph Jefferson acting "'Rip Van
"Winkle" for so many years. Miss Mel
ville's public refuse to set enough of her
"Bis Hopkins," and the play, like Tenny
son's brook, threatens to run on for
ever. So familiar has the play and the char
acter of "Sis Hopkins" become to the
atergoers that any extended notice teems
superfluous. The building of a dramatic
story around the character of the awk
ward and bashful girl from Posey County.
Indiana, was peculiarly successful, for the
playwright devised a plot that seems to
have the exact amount of pathos and hu
mor to please the people.
"Sis" Is given every opportunity to
display her eccentricities. She Is also
made the center of a love story that fits
her character and Is given not only an
abundance of comedy episodes, but a few
pathetic touches as well. Obadlah. the
tindertaker's agent, who is booming the
coffin trade by predicting the end of the
world. Is an original idea, and creates
considerable amusement without recourse
to horseplay.
"Sis Hopkins" will be seen at the
Baker Theater for one whole week,
starting with a matinee next Sunday;
November 29.
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Rom Melville, Orisrlnntor a
Hopklms."
LILLIAN NORDIC A, FAVORITE
HERE, TO SING DECEMBER 10
Prima Donna Who Won All Hearts During- Rose Festival Concerts With
Damrosch Orchestra Will Come Again With Her Concert Company.
rpHE SECOND of the series of sub
I scrlption concerts will be given at
the Hellig Theater Thursday even
ing. December 10. by not only the great
t soprano, but the greatest favorite
among the prima donnas of the world.
Madame Nordics, who added thousands
of friends to her already long list by
her gracious personality and her splendid
vocal triumphs when here last June, rs
now on tour with a small concert com
pany. Her appearance here Is under
the direction of Lois Steers-Wynn, Coman.
Mme. Nordlca received one of the
ovations of her life at Ocean Grove last
month (August), where she sang with a
chorus of 70 voices before an Immense
audience of over 12.000 people. The
great Ocean Grove Auditorium was
packed to Its capacity, over 1000 people
being on the stage alone. Prominent
people from all parts of the country
were present and many distinguished
foreign guests.
Nordica's wonderful voice seemed
fresher and sweeter than ever, carry -lnt;
her hearers fairly off their feet with
enthusiasm and winning round after
round of applause. In her opening num
ber of Gounod's "Gallia" she was sup
ported by the New York Festival Chorus
of 600 voices, uniting with the ' local
chorus of 20. They received a rousing
welcome. Mme. Nordlca also appeared
In the aria. "Hear. Te Israel." from the
"Elijah." and a series of French and
German songs.
Each number aroused greater enthusi
asm than the last, and she was over
whelmed with floral offerings. When,
at the close of the concert, she finally
broke away from the throng of over 3000
people who waited at the stage door,
the top of her automobile was covered
deep with flowers, fully half of which
had to be left behind for want of room.
It was a most auspicious omen for the
great prima donna's continued success.
IN PORTLAND THEATERS
Continued From Pare 2.
if.. November 29. is the role of a young
Kentucky darkey. -The actor that Im
personate thle part does It so realisti
cally that he Is frequently mistaken for
the real article. An Instance of this kind
occurred In a town in Southern Michigan
recently. "Ah want ten see dat young
g.'nimen from Kaintuck." said an old
n-vtro at the stage door. "Whom do you
mean?" " y. dat young colored gemmen
wnt is in you all's play you see I was
bawn in old Kaintuck an' It's bin so
pow'ful long wince I'i-e seen anyone from
lirro I'm jos" hungry to take dat boy by
ie nan'." "He's not a colored boy. uncle
he's a white boy and he's from New
Tork." "Go long now honey, wat you
all telling me? Pat boy's skin is as
black as mine, an' dere hain't no one
except from Kaintuck like thet boy."
.And it was not until the old darkey was
taken to the dressing-room of the gen
tleman from Kaintuck and Initiated Into
the art of making up that he believed
anything else.
Tloe Melville In "Sis Hopkins."
Following Rice and Cady at the Baker
he farewell appearance here of Miss
Rose Melville In her greatest success
"Sis Hopkins" will be the attraction
opening next Sunday matinee, November
89. This season's tour of the favorite
actress has everywhere been greeted with
mildest enthusiasm and Manager Baker
considers It a great stroke of luck to
be able to offer her In her famous play.
BLOXBE TYPEWRITER COMING
Tils Musical Act Heads Bill Open
ing at Orphenm Tomorrow.
The bill for Thanksgiving week, com
mencing with the Monday matinee. No
vember 23. promises to be one of the
strongest yet shown at the Morrlson
etreet Orpheum. The bill is headed by
Cus Edwards' Blonde Typewriters with
Arthur Conrad: Harry Tate's English
Company In "Motoring:" Burt Karle,
banjolst and monologist; Hallen &z Hayes,
eccentrio comedians: Mabelle Adams,
violinist; Majestric Trio, novelty singing
sind dancing and Gehan & Spencer. This
should be variety enough to tax the capa
city of tlve house the entire week.
A tabloid beauty show and musical com
exly will be presented In Gus Edwards'
Blonde Typewriters, consisting of six
dainty little ladies, who are really natural
blondes and also performers, and singers
of universal cleverness. With them Is
Arthur Conrad, a versatile comedian and
clever danc.-r. The blondes are LJllian
Walker. Hazel Robinson. Helen Barrett.
Bessie Gibson. Jeanette Mayhew and
Kathe-lne Mack. The act is an excep
tionally clever one. written by Gus Ed
wards, the composer of "School Days"
and other song successes and the producer
of a number of leading vaudeville acts.
Harry Tate's original London company
will present thetr famowe comedy "Mo
toring" which Is a timely skit satirizing
the present automobile vogue. This satire
on aulomobillng Is genuinely funny as
presented by these capable English com
edians. Burt Earle. the "King's banjolst." as
he Is known In Encland. might be called
a banjo virtuoso. If such a term can be
coined. His repertoire includes a wide
range of classic and popular selections.
Hallen and Hayes, eccentric dancing
comedians, come here almost direct from
lndon. where, at the Empire Theater,
th- enjoyed a long engagement.
Pretty Mabelle A'iams presents an at
tractive musical number. She makes a
feature of her costuming and either ap
pears in an odd drapery of her own de
sign, being a Grecian dress m various
shades of brown or In an effective gypsy
costume.
The Majestic Trio are certain to please
every one. as they have an act that ap
peals to all.
Gehan and Spencer are youthful dano
ers who for several years have been as
sociated with Eastern musical plays.
IS MASTER OP ELECTRICITT
Carl Herman Will Give Wonderful
Exhibition at Grand This Week.
Once In a while en act creeps Into
vaudeville which Is educational as well
amusing. Such a specialty comes to
the Grand next week. Carl Herman
makes his first appearance In Portland
with the matinee tomorrow and proba
bly knows more about handling elec
tricity than any other man living.He
Is as reckless of Its use as others would
be with water. The electric fluid has no
terrors for him and he permits thou
sands of volts of electricity to course
through his body., Herman Is a non
conductor, apparently. for electricity
does not hurt him, yet he can absorb
enough to electrify others and even fruit
and tables. All of this act la of an In
structive character, and some of the
many queer freaks of electricity will be
shown by Herman.
An act said to be the greatest acro
batic cycle act that has ever visited the
Northwest Is given by Palfrey and Hoe
fter. They use bicycles and unicycles
and all of their tricks, feats and stunts
are said to be new and original. Their
finale Is a somersault over a table.
"Fifteen Minutes on Broadway" Is the
title of a comedy sketch presented by
Sam and Ida Kelly. Their new sketch
Is .said to be a scream every one of the
15 minutes. Bam Hood, the monologist.
Is among the hits booked.
Fascinating Fannie Frankel Is a, prim a.
donna soprano who was with Weil's
World's Fair Band a few years ago.
Kenyon and Healey are a couple of ex
ponents of original come'dy. Their voices
are contralto and tenor and are heard to
advantage In duets. There will be a
new Illustrated ballad by Fred Bauer
and a new motion picture for the Grand
lscope. This afternoon and tonight will be the
last of the present bill at the Grand. The
special features are the marionette of
Madam Kessely, who comes from Paris:
the musical McLarens, the Romanoffs,
knife-throwers: the Fergusons, acro
batic comedians; Grace Passmore,
singer, and others are on the programme
PANTAGES THANKSGIVING BILL
"Ten Kountry Kids" Will Be Fea
ture of Week's Performance.
Thanksgiving m.lh will be dispersed In
large size roaring bunches at the Pan
tacus Theater this coming week, com
mencing with the usual Monday matinee.
The new holiday bill which the manage
ment will present at the popular Fourth
street house Is one that certainly Is not
lacking In comedy features. The head
line attraction Is "The Ten Kountry
Kids." ' presenting their rural musical
trule entitled "Irene, the Village Queen."
a light and airy skit. Interwoven with
comedy, singing, dancing and acrobatic
stunts.
The "Ten Kountry Kids," consists of
seven' handsome young women and three
young men. who are extraordinarily good
acrobatic comedians. The company is
under the management of John Clinton,
with Mrs. J. C. Caxtmell as chaperon.
Toey are positively the jolllest and most
versatile bunch of performers In vaude
ville. They can all sing well, their fresh
young voices blending nicely m the rous
ing choruses. When the above acta ap
peared In Seattle, two weeks ago. It was
pronounced by the Seattle press the best
act the Pantages Theater has offered this
season. Taking Into consideration the
classic performances seen at the Pantages
Theater In recent weeks, this Is making
a broad statement.
The special added attraction is Hanlen
and Clifton. They are ground acrobats
and head balancers. They work with
such agility and quickness that they dis
count their feats by making them appear
easv to the unpractlced eye.
Earl and Curtis will present their amus
ing sketch. entitled "Just Roaming
Along." In which they Introduce a little
singing, a little dancing and a little
talking.
Bernier and Stella will present a comedy
sketch with singing and dancing.
Dunn. Francis and company offer a one
act faroe comedy entitled "The Holdup."
The sketch deals with a man who masks
as a burglar and tries to frighten his
wife.
Jean Wilson will sing a beautiful Illus
trated ballad entitled "As Long As the
World Rolls On." and the Pantages bio
graph will present a double series of the
very latest comedy animated pictures.
Today will be your last chance to see
the present great comedy bill headed by
Mile. Fregolla. the llghtnlng-change
artist, supported by a great company of
V MME.
NORMA
AND COMPANY
HEILIG
THEATER
DECEMBER 10, '08
American and European vaudeville
artists.
PAPER FAMINE IMMINENT
Lack of Pulp Closing Mills Rapidly
In Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 21. An Evening
Wisconsin-Union special from Appleton,
Wis., says:
Unless altogether abnormal weather
conditions prevail, prictically. through
out the United States, between now
and the first of next year, this country,
within six weeks, will face a print-paper
famine, according to the best judgment
of the largest paper manufacturers of
Wisconsin. Conditions In the paper In
dustry, It Is reported, have never before
been so dubious as at present, and It Is
said that the constantly depleting water
power streams throughout the papermak
lng districts, in both the East and West,
are adding dally to the threatening as
pect. Several weeks ago, manufacturers were
declaring that the lack of rain would soon
make wood pulp worth its weight In
gold. Today they are claiming that even
for Its weight In gold the wood pulp in
a few weeks more will not be obtainable.
Wood pulp mills of the Fox and Wis
consin River valleys are at present run
ning at less than half capacity, and sev
eral of them are shut down entirely be
cause of the lack of water. The wood
pulp mills of this state and Minnesota
supply only about one-half of the total
required by the paper mills of these two
states. Wisconsin and Minnesota paper
manufacturers are making heavy de
mands on wood pulp mills In the East
nnri in Canada.
"We are turning away all the way from.
half a dosen to lo telegraphic, telepnonie
and mail orders for print paper every
day," said the manager of one of the
largest print-paper mills in the Fox River
Valley today.
WOMAN WALKS INTO TRAP
First Female "Blackhander" Ar
rested In New York City.
NEW YORK. Nov. 21. Charged with
extortion by means of "black-hand" let
ters. Mrs. Mary Peters. 27 years old. Is
- i ....... in i AHftmN-ntrnftt oollce
station. Brooklyn. According to the
police, tnis is ine ursi case uu itwjiu m
. v i. I " wnmon "Mnflr-hnnriar"
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telng arrested. Interest is added to the
case by the fact mat una is oi nipn uo
scent. while the bla.:k-hand operations
heretofore have been confined a'uncsl en
tirely to Italians.
Mrs. Peters was arrestee. ias; nigni
after a trap had b"?en set by detectives.
RntitT- wh lives In Brooklyn.
had received two letters, the first de
manding S00 and tne secon.l increasing
v. . . t ti T(tn He was warned to
place the money In a stocking and leave
it In a aesignatea nauway .n a-wsn
jr suffer death. Under Instructions from
. 1 ( .(nrlllnl WR KtufiCO Wlttl
. nnAM tiH left .a rllrectev:. Detec-
icwajjftiroi. " ...
tlves then hid themselves and watched.
Shortly afterward, it is saia. Mrs reiora
entered the hallway, and, kneellns down,
iegan searching on the floor. Her ar
rest followed. '
TWO LIFESAVERS PERISH
Thrown Onto Rocks of Waddah Is
land After TSavlng Passengers. .
PORT TOWXSEND. Wash., Nov. 21. A
report from Neah Bay just arrived here
by steamer Bellingham, says that two
members of the life crew at Waddah Isl
and lost their lives In a wreck while two
others reached shore In an exhausted con
dition. The drowned are John Bergstrom
and John Jacobsen. The crew of four
which went over to Bebeja Point in a
dorv. landing a passenger, encountered a
heavy sea upon their return. When they I
HEII
TC THEATER
14th and WASHDTOTOV 8TS.
FHO'8 MAIN 1 AJfD A Hit
THREE NIGHTS, BEGINNING TONIGHT
MR. JOHN CORT PRESENTS
AMERICA'S FOREMOST COMEDIAN
MAX-
I- HIS IATEST rATJGHdO SUCCESS
THE SUBSTITUTE
A Comedy b7B.BC. Dix mnd K. G. Sutherland
Better ifcan "Ttc Man on die Box"
Minneapolis Tribune
Butta Miner
pokane Review
NOTE
Owtnr' to the mac
nitude of the scenic
production the cur
tain will rise at....
8:15
w-T-k T1Tn Entire tower Floor ....$1.60
PRICES iro-:::::::::::::.
Seats Now Selling at Theater for Engagement
HEILI
THEATER
14th and WASHINGTON 8TS.
PHONES MAIN 1 AND A 1123
TfiSSStSSZ Thursday, Nov. 26th
SPECIAL PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY
GEORGE BROADHURST
Presents a Romance of the Plains, a Comedy
Drama by J. Mauldin Feigl
Strong in Emotion, Beautiful in Sentiment
Excellent Cast, Complete Production
EVESISG PRICES
Lower Floor Flmt 10 rows $1.50
Lower Floor Last 6 rowfi $1.00
Balcony $1.00. 78c, .50
Entire Gallery 00
SATURDAY MATINEE PRICE
Lower Floor Last 6 rows .75
Balcony 75c, .50
Entire Gallery 25
Lower Floor First 10 rows $1.00
SEAT SALE OPENS NEXT TUESDAY AT THE THEATER
reached the landing at Waddah Island a
heavy swell threw their bop.t on the rocks,
smashing it. The two drowned members
received aevere inlurlea and were thus
unable to swim. The other two reached
shore safely with the assistance of Cap
tain McAfee ana his men, In a completely
exhausted condition.
Heroine Severely Injured.
NEW TORK, Nov. 21. Eunice Tread
well, a 16-year-old Blrl, living in Brooklyn.
Is In the hospital today as a result of. her
bravery. At the risk- of her life last
night, she flung herself in the path of a
runaway horse, checking the animal and
HEILIG THEATER
NextWednesday Night
Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Eve)
THE
lauPowe
MAUD POWELL Violin.
MAY Ml'KLE Cello.
4.SE FORD Pianists.
World's Greatest Women Violinist
and CeUln.
KEATS NOW SF.LLING AT
HEILI G THEATER.
PRICES:
Entire Lower Floor 1 $2.00
Balcony First 4 rows .$1.50
Balcony Last 10 rows. $1.00
Entire Gallery (no reserve)..... .75
THE
STAR
PHONES Main 5496; A 149S '
PLAYLNG ONLY STAIR-HAYLLN EASTERN ROAD ATTRACTIONS
NOVEMBER 22, 1908
THE
PLAY THAT
MADE
WALKER
WHITESIDE
FAMOUS
IN
MODERN
COMEDY
ROLES
A. W
flmt
CROSS preaesta tor the
price. MR. WALKER WHITE
SIDE'S ureateat Comedy-Drama,
WE ARE
ICING!
By Lien tenant Gordon Kfi,
author of "The Magic Melody.
with MK. EDM VXD CARROLL
In the lead tu a- rote.
A.
SPLENDID
COMEDY
DRAMATIC
SITUATIONS
AND A
BEAUTIFUL
LOYE STORY
MATINEES WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
Night Prices 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c Matinees 15c, 25c
SPECIAL MATINEE THANKSGIVING DAY.
NEXT WEEK "A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP"
saving; a number of women and children
who were on the sidewalk along which
the runaway was dashing. The girl was
dragged for a considerable distance, but
held fast to the bridle until assistance
came. When an ambulance arrived it was
found that the child had sustained a
broken leg and other injuries.
We
VAUDEVILLE DELUXE
D
Wssk of !V!onday Matinee, Nov. 23
A "Wonderful Vaudeville Pro
gramme, headed by the Modern
Miracle "Worker,
Carl Herman
The Man Who Has Tamed Electricity.
Special Added Feature,
Palfery 8 Hoefler
"World's Greatest Comedy Acro
batic Cyclists.
dam 8 Ida Kelly
In Their Latest Comedy Success,
Fifteen Minutes on Broadway
Fanny Frankel
Prima Donna Soprano.
Kenyon 8 Healey
Dnetists and Exponents of Orig
inal Comedy.
Sam Hood
Tne Man From Kentucky
Fred Bauer
Singer of Pictorial Lyrics.
Grandiscope
Latest French Motion Pictures.
t.1 "iV-?
mm
Phones
Main 117
A 4224
GEO. L.BAKER
GEN. MANAGERS
in ti
'.SAW '
THEATRE
Empire Theatre Co. (Inc.) Lessee.
PORTLAXIVS FASHIONABLE POPULAR-PRICE PUTHOCSE.
Home of the Incomparable Baker Stock company.
THANKSGIVING WEEK ATTRACTION
STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE, NOV. 22, 1908, TODAY
SPECIAL MATINEE THURSDAY, THANKSGIVING DAT
ROBERT EDESON'S GREAT SUCCESS
EART
The greatest college play of them all. A Mending- of
comedy, pathos and Intense dramatic scenes. See the
exciting football scene. Stage unUor the direction of
Donald Bowles
MATINEE SATURDAY Got Your Seats Early for STRONGHEART
Evening Prices 25c, 35c and 50c Matinees 1 5c. 25c
NEXT WEEK
GLITTERING GLORIA
IN PREPARATION
THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO
TH EATER
.
Oregon Theater Co.. Inc.. Lessee
Telephones Main 2 A 5300
GEO. L. BAKER, GENERAL MANAGER
The Theater That Plays Big Road Attractions at Popular Prices
BAKER
Thanksgiving Week, Start- MfXT 09 1 QOft
ing Sunday Matinee Today 11 J V 1 1UO
RICE & CADY
IN JOE WEBER'S BIG GAY MUSICAL GIRL SHOW
A Travesty on Life in One of Our Fore
most American Colleges With a Host of
Real College Boys and Girls
Twenty big special song numbers. Including 'How Would Tou Like to
Take Me Home With You?" "Coon College." -On the Fence." "Whis
tle If You Want Me." "I'm Awfully Strong for You (by Geo. M.
Cohan), and "Gee, Don't I Wish I Had a Gal."
A Scream o! Fun, A Revel ol Music, A Wealth of Beautiful Scenery
Bargain matinee Wednesday. Special holiday matinee Thursday. Keg-
25c 30a.
ular Matln6e Saturday.
Night prices. 25c. 60c. 75c. Matinees (except Wednesday)
Wednesday matinee, 25 cents any seat.
-BOSE MELVILLE 1ST SIS HOPKIXS.
Next Attraction
Dally Mat. (ex. Sun.-holl.) 15-25-SOo j Daily Mat. (ex. Sdnboli.) 13-35-500
Phones Main 6 and A 1020
THE A TER
Paylnr Particular At
tention to the Enter
tainment, Comfort and
convenience of Ladiea
and Children.
MABQUAM GRAND
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
WEEK COMMENCING
Presenting at all
Times the Best of
European and Ameri
can Vaudeville Attraction.
MONDAY MATINEE, NOV. 23
FOLLOWING ALL-STAR FEATURE ACTS
ous edwards- L HALLEN 6 HAYES
BLOND TYPEWRITERS tric D-clns comeaian--
w.th MABELLE ADAMS
"A "CXIC FOB ONE-" MAJESTIC TRIO
HARRY TATE'S ENGLISH CO. Novelty Singing and Dancing.
A Eatlre on Automobiling. GEHAN & SPENCER
" " 1 "Dancers "Who Dance Alike."
European Banjolst and Monologist. ORPHEUM PICTURES
PERFORMANCES EVERT EVENING AT :15; MATINEE DAILY AT
EVENING PRICES 15-Z5-50-75C EVENING PRICES 15-25-50-75c
Dolly Mat. fex. Snn.-hoII.) 15-25-50O Daily Mat. ex. Snn.-holl.) 15-2S-5UO
PANTAGES THEATER
BILL CHANGES TOMORROW
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE; STARS OF ALL NATIONS
Week Ending Today: Mile. Fregolia, Austin Bros., De Eenzo and La
Due, McDonald and Campbell, Jean Wilson, Lillian Wright and the
Gordon Boys; Animated Pictures. One of the best bills of the season.
WEEK BEGINNING- TOMORROW,
THE TEN KOUNTRY KIDS
Presenting a clean-cut, np-to-date, snappy musical comedy, entitled,
"Irene, the Village Queen."
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION
HANLON & CLIFTON
Acrobatic Marvels,
Presenting the most difficult feats with apparent ease.
EARL AND CURTIS
Singing and Dancing
DUNN, FRANCIS & CO,
" Presenting "The Hold-T7p,"a
Hilarious Comedy Sketch.
JEAN WILSON
Pictured Ballad, "As Long as
the World Rolls On."
Pantages Unequalled Orchestra
Always a Feature.
Act.
"Simply Roaming Along."
BERNIER AND STELLA
Artistic Singers and Dancers.
THE BIOGRAPH
Presenting the latest in the
Moving Picture World.
EVENING PRICES, 15 AND 25 CENTS. BOX SEATS, 50 CENTS
MATINEE PRICES, 15 CENTS. BOX SEATS, 50 CENTS.
In England, in 190T. there -were enacted
by parliament 83 laws contained In 700
pace of printed matter. In the same year
in a ingl American tat. New Tork. there
were enacted 75 uparat laat-aaHip4lJx
2500 paxea
Queen Eleonore. of Bulgaria, la planning '
to open a achool for her blind subjects '
similar to the one of the Queen of Rou-.
mania. In Bucharest. She Is described as a
verv benevolent womsn and deeply Inter- "
ested In everything that promises amuso
ment or comfort for the blind.
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