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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1908)
1 1 I " t fi- .sis?--V.. V 1 it r x- - - -v 2. JL 1 THEATRICALLY speaking. Portland is waiting and watching. Last week was a particularly colorless period, during which few things of real Interest happened. Max Figman, In a play not quite up to the standard of the Figman accomplishments, held forth at the Heillg at the opening of the week. "The Substitute" needs fixing some what, and then It 1s ddubtful If It will ever be. such a vehicle as that talented comedian should have. The Maud Powell concert on Wednesday was the brightest not on the local week of entertainment, and she and her splendid associate ar tists made the marked Impression that Is Inevitable when genuine musical geniuses play their best before & music loving audience. Nothing better In the linn of musical attractions has graced the local stage this season or Is likely to during the coming months. "Texas." a Western play new to this territory, fin ished the week In a satisfactory manner. It is a play which has merits and de merits. There is a. radical need of an editor in building up certain portions and eradicating other portions, but In the main the play is worthy of considera tion. The cast which Interpreted it Is quite sufficient to Ita needs, and the thow should enjoy a prosperous season on the Coast. At the Bungalow, the public was well pleased with 'strongheart." as given by the Haker Company. The Individual members of the company did their full dutv bv the piece and those who saw it were well pleased. Rice & Cady. In their latest burlesque. 'imp. Hip Hooray." surprised the wisest of the first-nighters and gave them a really likeable enter tainment. The Star offered Its best at traction thus far this season In "We Are King." a romantic comedy of merit, which was exceedingly well-acted In oots. At the Lyric, that ever-welcome favorite. "East Lynne." enjoyed a suc cessful run. the work of the Blunkall 'ompany exciting much favorable com ment. The Orpheum gave a pleasant bill of advanced vaudeville, the pro gramme being above the average. Both the Grand and Fantagea kept faith with their audiences and pleased moderately well. . .. Tonight at the lleillg "On Parole, a drama of the Civil War. which was pro duced by Henry MlUer and enjoyed a prosperous run In New Tork. comes to Portland for the Initial performance. Ad vance reports indicate that Wlllard Mack and Maud Leone, new co-stars, and their company will give a fine performance of this undoubtedly meritorious play, "itllttermg Gloria." In which the lament ed Isadore Rush once appeared here, will be proffered by the Baker players at the Bungalow this afternoon, and eo Jr:e:den!a!'.y 'he Lyric will offer Turned Vp." a farce-comedy, and the Star "A Millionaire Tramp." a melodramatic thriller. The Orpheum. Grand and Pan tages will put their best efforts forward In an effort to maintain the high stand ard of those progressive vaudeville the aters. o HOLE" AT 11K1LIG AM Hard Mack and -Maude Leone In Jlenry Mijlr Sticwss. l.ouia Kvan Sliipman's play of Civil War tunes. -Vn Parole." comes to the Ileilig Theater, Fourteenth and Wash ington streets, tonight and tomorrow night. The two leading characters are in the hands of Willard Mack and Miss Maude Leone. The Duluth Even ing Herald says: " 'On Parole' was presented for the first time last evening. There Is some thing verv fascinating about a war drama. "On Parole" has all these at tributes there Is the patriotic South ern srtrl; the Northern officer, who falls in love with her; the girl's brother, who Is lu the Confederate army: her father, a Southern gentle man of tb old school; the Northern cnVers's atd. a friend, a maiden aunt, a number of negro servants, and a horde of supernumeraries. "Perhaps It is also needless to say that Mr. Mack essays the rle ofthe No-tliern officer. and Miss Maude Leone puts her charming personality Into the part of the Southern girl. AVI 'lard Ma. k. In hla dusty. Mu uni form and big. black hat. accomplishes one of the best pieces of work he has ' N y '"V ' 1 aVN' 17 "&:j!LJTT:7esv& czju?s& VV i xzr-K - mmm '1 nil 1p f "' wl I ' ' 1 nil k xf-'i- ;f ' 7 1 V; ' -r-::y I sj. r : . B ft V ,i V y Vrt It - . - i I I 1 V N H - I -3fv-- - . . . .' T -? A A I ? Vs- 4 I V ' tejT : : T vf - I 1 ' j El ' t sf jlisi done here. The officer's love for the girl, his suspicions of her connection with spying on the Union movements, and his love for the I'nion although himself a Virginian are well brought out, and his love-making Is as Mu lshed as ever. Miss Leone's work as the Southern Irl could hardly be Im proved upon, and her portrayal of the varying emotions of the big-hearted young woman born in the South, and, for it. first, last and all the time, yet who learns to love her captive Is a splendid piece of work." Seats are now selling at the theater. "GCITERIXG GLORIA" TODAY Baker Stock Company Opens In Isadore Rush's Brilliant Comedy. After many untiring efforts. Manager Baker has at last been able to secure the rights to present the sparkling farce, "Ulitterlng Gloria." In this city, and it will open the week at the Bungalow this afternoon. It Is the play In which the handsome, but unfortunate Isadore Rush, who was Roland Reed's wife, first pre sented tn this city and which she was appearing In when she met with a sad death while bathing at a California beach shortly after her appearance in Portland. ' Gloria Grant Is supposed to be a fa vorite actress In London, a brilliant and altogether charming young woman, much sought after by all the men. young and old. The first act takes place In a fash ionable Jewelry shop tn Bond street, where the famous diamond necklace which Is the cause of all the trouble arid excitement Is on exhibition- ' This is the necklace which these different men are making frantic efforts to gain possession of in order to be the one who shall have the honor and pleasure of presenting K to Glorla. The situations are numerous and re markablv clever. Just as Jack James succeeds In obtaining possession of tha necklace he Is confronted by his wife, and explains that he purchased it to sell again to a man named Milliken. Then he and his friend Archie Toddelby have to And a Milliken and Induce a rural barrister to Impersonate him In order to satisfy Mrs. Jack. The result Is this fellow whose name Is really Poskett get the necklace for nothing and presents It to -Gloria. Complica tions continue to Increase and multiply until one wonders where they will ever end. The play must be seen to be appre ciated. Miss Seymour will play Gloria, and also will Introduce several musical specialties, assisted by a real pony ballet of pretty girls and aome elegant gowns and hats. Glittering plorla will be one of the season's real treats. "SIS HOPKINS" AT THE BAKER Rose Melville Will Appear In Popu lar Play This Week. There is much sweet sentiment in "Sis Hopkins." that delightful rural comedy drama which comes to the Raker for he week opening with today' matinee, with Misa Ruse Melville, the 'originator of the ft JSC" . .' -v 1 Si 1 t2L Hi' -j?r vr- 5Je"V ojr quaint country girl, playing the title role. The sentiment is of the kind which ap peals to one's finer feelings, and this, with Miss Melville's superb actinic and the clean comedy of the play, has made it the marvellous success which It is. This is the tenth season that "Sis Hopkins ' has been presented and everywhere Miss Mel ville la greeted with crowded houses. The story of the play Is not complicated by any social problems. It Is a plain, un varnished tale of the simple life of the people of Posey County. Indiana, where Bis was born and brought up. In tne action of the piece there comes Into the life of this home-body girl an unscrupu lous man, who, trading on her affections, endeavors to defraud her of a pitiful small bit of meadow . land. Discovering . his treachery. Sis; whose philosophy bright ens the play, leaves tier nome to go out into the world to learn at nrst-nana wnai It really is like. Clad In the homespun of the farm, she departs: and when she returns it is as the accomplished, beautifully gowned young woman of the world, who, how ever, has lost none of her gentnlty or purity of character. The plav abounds in situations which are thrilling in their dramatic Intensity; It brims with delectable comedy and quaint philosophy. There Isn't a false note In it, and Miss Melville's art in 'the portrayal of the character of Ste gives to the drama a finish whiob makes it perfect. Miss Melville's manager, J. R. Stirling, has given the play a scenic pro duction this season which is exquisitely artistic. The popular bargain matinee will be given Wednesday as well as the regular Saturday matinee, and there will be no advance in prices for this unusual attraction. "MILLIONAIRE TRAMP" TODAY Melodramatic Success Will Open Week's Engagement at Star. A play within a play. This sounds odd. rather Jobsenlsh, In fact, though It is not; on the contrary. It' Is- a good, wholesome story of American , life, .and without a alngle weird situation or enig matic line. ' To satisfactorily explain one must tell the story of the play. An actor who had taken to drink, on account of tbe oppo sition made to him by the parents of his fiancee, goes to the bad. Is no longer able to hold an engagement and event ually becomes a tramp. One day he drifts Into a little Indiana town, on the front end of a passenger train; farther back, but on the inside of tha coaches, there is a small theatrical company. Tramp and company get off at the same town, the latter from choice, the former by the aid of a brakeman'a boot. The company is billed to play the town a week. The second night of the engagement the leading man is called home by the death of bis wife; there is no one to fill hl place and consternation reign" In the hearts of the little band of actora and actresses. Flnaly it is learned that- the tramp - has been an actor, and, furthermore, has played the lead in the "Two Orphans" with Kate Claxton. This is the play they are to put on this night: the tramp, plays the part, meets the leading woman of the company, his former sweetheart. The complications that arise form the groundwork to the plot of the great est scenic drama of recent years. Elmer AValters" "A Millionaire Tramp." The third act shows not alone the exterior of a country- theater, hut the j -A if .y. . -4. The Cheat Hems Family . tREAT HERAS FAMILY, APPEARING AT THK P. STAGES THEA-. bR1EBTHIS WEEK, BKGIXMXG TOMORROW AFTKRSOON. Interior as well, with the audience seated, curtain up and performance in progress, an effect that has never been accomplished heretofore. "A Million aire Tramp" is the attraction at the Star Theater for the week commencing with a matinee today. "THE LIOX AND THE MOVSE" Famous Drama at Heilis Tlicnter Xext Sunday Night Charles Klein's greatest work. "The Lion and the Mouse." is scheduled for a welcome visit to the Hellig Theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, for four nights, beginning next Sunday. December 6. and it is but fair tr th Intelligence of the local tln-nter-golnar public to predict that it will he scon by as many who have never witnessed this great play of financial Conditions in this country today, as those who hava so thorougniy enjoycu it in mc pnm. Ic has been a long time, in fact, out of the memory of many, since a play has been produced that has won t.h universal praise shown this drama and the fact that it Is based on existing conditions in the lives of some of our money kings of today, makes it stronger in commanding the attention of those In all walks of life. Henry H. Harris has done much. too. in holdinir "The Lion and the Mouse" at the high plane established at the very offsoL, as he has given his schooled attention to the cast of players and scenic envlron- This season Mr. Harris has combined the better players from two of his com panies of last season Into the one to be seen here, and supplied a complete assignment of scenic accessories to this organization. With these facts firmly impressed In the minds of those who are keen on the best offerings of the stage, the success of the local engage ment Is fairly assured. "The Rose or the Kancho'' Next. Ever since the Baker stock company presented Belasco's "The Girl of the Golden West" to such immense success a few weeks ago everyone has been on the alert for the other big production from the Belasco master mind, "The Rose of the Rancho," and great pleas ure will be found In the announcement that all he past week an extra stage crew and scenic artists have been busy night and day getting the beautiful production ready for the opening per formance next Sunday afternoon, De cember 6. "The Land of Kod" Coming'. Last season Samuel E. Rork'a "The Land of Nob" played an engagement In this city and left a whole lot of people telling their friends what a great show It was. It has fallen to Manager Baker's good luck to secure this, one of the foremost attractions of two sea sons. It will open at the Baker Thea ter next Sunday matinee. Knox Wilson In his original creation of "April Kool" is still with the company, as well as all the other principals who made such a hit here last year at the Heillg. "Bunco In Arizona" Coming Miss Lillian Mortimer, the authoress of "Bunco in Arizona." has given a true and realistic Idea of the surround ings of a mining camp In the Far Southwest. This production Is to he at the Star Theater, commencing Sunday matinee, December 6, and promises to be one of the main attractions of the season. Philharmonic Society Concert. The Spitzner .Philharmonic Society wlli give the first concert Sunday after noon, December 13, at the Heillg. This opens the sixth season. BILL TO BE RECORD-BREAKER Fine Vaudeville Programme at Or pheum Theater This Week. . The attractions at the Orpheum for the coming week appear to be about the best that can be found, and It Is anticipated that it will be pneof the booked at the Orpheum. Miss Eva Taylor,- with her well known company of farceurs, will pre sent a one-act laughing classic, "Chums." By special arrangement with Mr. Charles Frohman, she Is us ing a vehicle for her vaudeville tour that Is well known to the Metropolitan theater-goers, for during the days of company In New York this playlet was used as a curtain-raiser on the same bill with "Dif'.omacy." Joe LaFle-jr, assisted by a prize Mexican Chihuahua dog, presents an Interesting combination of daring gymnastics and skillful feats of strength In his novelty. He also In troduces his original high - ladder specialty, which a few years ago startled the patrons of the New Tork Hippodrome. LaFleur has the unique record of having dived backwards a total of 67 miles in the last 14 years. William Alexis and Delia Schall, known abroad as "The Happy Pair," make their first appearance here In a combination of contortion, singing and dancing. Miss Amy Stanley, a clever English soubrette. who is making her first American tour, is well known in musto halls abroad as "The Girl With the (Concluded on Page 2.) li: . "ft
