i
1 1
I i
j ,
h
ii'
!i
1WV
-a-. .
m FTER a number oT decidedly com
monplace attractions, the latest of
which wax a very unsatisfactory
production of "The Devil." on the opening-
nights of the past week, the Helltg
Is really holding- In store for us some
thing; well worth growing- enthusiastic
about. Rose Stahl, a comedienne whose
'work j Is always delightful in her
sprightly play, "The Chorus Lady." The
engagement commences tonight and will
continue until Wednesday night.. The
Christmas attraction at the Helllg will
fee the distinguished actor Louis James.
In Ibsen's masterpiece. "Pere Qynt,"
.Fifty Miles lom Boston" will be the
New Tear's atraction.
. -After two remarkably successful
weeks the Baker players will change
their bill at the Bungalow from "The
Rose of the Ranoho" to "A Midnight
Bell." At the Baker, "Arizona." always
a favorite, will open tonight, while our
old friend. Hi Henry, and his mlnsrels,
will occupy the Star stage. The vaude
Tille bills change tomorrow afternoon.
A. A. O.
MISS ROSE 6TAHI TONIGHT
Cbarmlns; Actress In "The Chorus
Lady" at the Helllg Theater.
. Rose Stahl. who has been the sensa
tion of the "theatrical world for three
seasons, comes to the Hellig Theater,
Fourteenth and Washington streets, for
four nights, commencing tonight. In "The
Chorus Lady." the famous comedy of
stage - life by James Forbes, author ot
"The Traveling Salesman." Miss Stahl.
who Is under Henry B. Harris" manage
ment, comes to Portland after complet
ing a wonderful record and breaking the
established theatrical t?adltlona of years.
In the first place It wilt be remembered,
that the play, when first produced In
New York, was practically unheralded
fnf thA that Mm .nthnr m.'mm titit
known and Its star a new figure on
Broadway. 1eaplng into the spotlight
of public approval Instantaneously after
the first night, the ' production ran an
entire season In New York and over
threw the superstition which casts 111
luck upon a plsy moved from the open
ing playhouse. Not so with "The Chorus
Iady." for fnrced successively out of
the .Bavoy and Barrlck theaters by pre
vious bookings', it found shelter at the
Hackett, and still retaining its popu
larity, established the lunist run of
any offering 011 Broadway that season.
Miss Stahl. in the roie of Patricia, has'
been universally commended for a por
trayal of this young woman endowed
with extreme worldly wisdom, philo
sophic reasoning and unflinching stead
fastness of character, expressing her
self in the Inimitable slang which has
made the play famous. Her character
ization is acknowledged as one of the
finest in stage history.
In the sensational dressing-room scene
of the second act. which has proved a
potent factor In the success of the play,
are shown the original Tanagra Sheath
gowns which created a sensation when
worn at Longchamps In Paris last May.
Henry B. Harris bas retained the orig
inal supporting cast. Including Wilfred
Lucas, Eva Dennison, Earle R. Williams,
Alice Leigh. Giles Ehlne, Madeline Trav
ers.' Thomas Maguire. Amy Lee, Amy
I-esser. Marguerite Wheeler, Annie Ives,
Jean fYench, Lavlnia Mapon and Alice
Chase.
Seats are now selling at the box-office
of the Heilig Theater.
CHRISTMAS AT THE BCXGALOW
Manager ' Rakrr Offers Hoyt's "A
Midnight Bell."
Where could a more delightful Christ
mas week plHy be found than Hoyt's "A
Midnight Hell"? The verdict of all the
younger members of Baker stock patrons
Is that It Is the one Ideal play to give
them for the holiday week. 9o numerous
were the reauests for it that Manager
Baker, after having announced and be
gun to prepare another, changed his
plans and telegraphed to New York for
"A Midnight Bell."
No one who bas seen the. Baker com
pany... present this clean, wholesome
comedy classic questions the children's
taste, for if there was ever an Ideal
play for the Yule tide It Is this one. It Is
especially pleasing for the children, and
everybody, for that matter, who lives In
balmy Oregon, for Its pictures of the
' great New England Winter, when set In
a land where the roses are blooming at
the time deploted, appeal wonderfully to
the Imagination, and are perfectly de
lightful to look at while one is warm and
'mfortable from within and -without,
here are three characters, each of
which Is a star part. In "A Midnight
fcrll." The greatest of these Is that of
. Deacon Tidd. the crabbed village au
rcrat. and William Dills' portrayal of it
Is perhaps the best thing this sterling
character actor has ever done. Then
comes Martin Tripp, the red-headed lit
tle rascal, who Is the bane of. the dea
con's existence and the numerous scenes
between these two are among the funniest
and clverest ever put iuo a play. Mar
tin Is, of course, played by Howard Rus-
X
1
if
v i 5
If
AT
sell, while Maribel Seymour plays Dot,
the minister's little daughter. Sydney
Ayrea and Louise Kent play -the leading
roles, and the other members of the
company all have rare and original char
acter creations. What pleases the" chil
dren most are the Winter school scenes,
the coasting, skating and snowballing,
and many of them wish, no doubt, that
they lived ' In the New England Winter
rather than ours when they watch these.
Hoyt's "A Midnight Bell" will open at
the Bungalow this afternoon and con
tinue all week, with a special matinee
Friday, Christmas day,
"ARIZONA" AT THE BAKER
Greatest ot All American Plays at
Downtown Theater."
That Idol of American theatergoers,
"Arizona." will return to this city on
its annual visit and open the Christmas
week at Baker Theater night. The regu
lar bargain- matinee will be given Wed
nesday, a special holiday matinee Christ
mas, and the regular Saturday- matinee,
so everybody will be given .ample op
portunity to see lt'before the week Is out.
The regular Baker prices will prevail.
"In Arlxona," Mr. Augustus Thomas
has written what critics and public have
unanimously pronounced the greatest
dramatic success that America has seen
in a generation. It teems with life and
action, the dash of cowboy frolics, the
military duties,- while the atmosphere is
so subtle and real that one can almost
catch the breath of the sagebrush and
cactus and feel the sting of the alkali
dust In one's nostrils. This Western fla
vor is so pungent with local color, char
acter . and force, mat the whole seems
more like a bit of real life from the Ara
valpa Valley Itself than the artistic cre
ation of the playrlght's brain.
Having -a military - background, there
aro moments when the Nation's -flag
floats Into the story with a deft touch
of patriotism. But "Arizona" is humor
ous as well as human, and behind each
tear there lurks a laugh. In Ms treat
ment of the story, character and details,
Mr. Thomas has been notabily resllstlc.
even to the picturesque swear words of a
young Mexican canquero, who baa ab
sorbed his limited vocabulary of English
from his crude surroundings, learning the
bad with the good. The management has
spared neither . time, labor nor expense
m giving "Arlxona" a worthy presenta
tion. The scenery and dressing of the
play are not only beautiful and Impres
1)
V
sive, but wonderfully complete and ac
curate, even to the minutest detail.
CHRISTMAS " AT THE HEILIG
Louis James in Stupendous Produc
tion or "Peer Gynt."
Louis James in "Peer Qynt" exqui
sitely performs the task of tracing the
development of a character from ado
lescence to the- grave In a manner emi
nently befitting .the high reputation he
possesses as the most versatile actor In
America. '
It was Bernard Shaw that said of this
protean character that to have It prop
erly played required "the greatest tragic,
comic and character actor In the world."
and while Mr. James, does not lay claim
to the "the," he Is certainly "one of the"
greatest actors In the world.
The career of "Peer" begins as a peas
ant lad of the. time when peasants wore
costume. He mingles riotously In a rus
tic wedding feast, carries off the bride
to the mountains, deserts her to elope
with the Troll King's daughter, the two
riding double across the stage on 'the
back of a wild boar for a steed. Out
lawed for his sins by peasants and trolls
alike, he flees to America and becomes
a slave-trading merchant- In a suit of
white flannel and yachting shoes, who
cruises in a yacht on the Mediterranean,
and serves his guests with champagne
and cigars. Stranded In Africa, he be
comes a prophet of the desert in gown
and . turban, and makes love to a danc
ing girl. Returning home In advanced
years, he suffers shipwreck, and in 1
dingy frock-coat of the modern world,
appears again among his own folk, them
selves garbed in modernity. Such Is the
wonderfully Interesting character study
that Mr. James will offer at the- Heilig
Theater for three nights, commencing
Thursday night, with the usual mat
inee. . Never, probably. In the history of the
local stage, has such a massive fascin
ating talcs of life, and never has this tal
ented actor beeir surrounded with so ex
cellent an . acting organization as this
time, when he comes with a coterie of
players who have been especially selected
for their personal adaptability to the
character entrusted them.
Aphle James, for several seasons the
leading lady for Mr. James, plays the
faithful . sweetheart, Solveig. who de
votedly awaits the return of her rene
gsde lover.' Miss James Is said to give
'I
A .
-
V
.'in-'
if
jT
UJTJZZWZ SWT? tt&?&&Z?
. w -W-
a lifelike impersonation of the trusting
Norwegian maiden.
MIXSTRELS AT THE STAR
HI , Henry's Funmakers to Play
Xmas Week.
Hi Henry is giving a brand-new show
this season, and his new gigantic up-to-date
minstrels will appear at the Star
Theater for one week, starting with a
matinee today. This organization Is cred
ited with giving a show that la new and
strikingly onginal, presenting acts and
specialties that are protected by copy
right, and' hence not used by any other
minstrel organization. Their superb mil
itary band is well worth hearing In many
ways; it demonstrates the progress and
elevation of music in minstrelsy and typi
fies the general refined character of Mr.
Henry's company.
Charley Gano, who made such a hit
with the Hi Henry show in the principal
cities last season, has been re-engaged.
He ta one of the brightest comedians in
minstrelsy, as is also the droll South
Carolinian, Pat Crawford. The ever pop
ular Bill Burk introduces the funny coon
song. "Who? Me?"; the wonderful scenic.
electric illusion, typical of Southern J
t AJ eW A
1 "V
darkeyisms entitled "The Suwanee Riv
er,'' with a grand double orchestra, double
quartet and full military band. Watch
for the noon parade, and get your tickets
early. .
ANOTHER BIG BILL PROMISED
Orpheum Offers Number of Striking
Acts for This Week.
Public opinion said the hill at the
Orpheum last week was the best ever
seen in Portland. "The opinion was
correct; but the bill which opens with
Monday's matinee will be equally as
strong, and If possible, even stronger.
The greatest vaudeville success
ever achieved by a legitimate Juvenile
comedian Is that of Wilfred Clarke,
who will be seen at the Orpheum The
ater next wek.. The comedy sketch
he la presenting this season. "What
Will Happen Next," was written by
himself and Is one of the best farces
In modern vaudeville.
Miss Emerin Campbell and her play
ers, including Aubrey Yates, will pre
sent a one-act comedy by Edmund
Day, entitled ''Two' Hundred , Miles
from Broadway." Miss' Ccc?ell plays
55
' At
A:
. 7
"Dottle Dimpla," a stranded sou
brette. Josle and Julia Rooney, daughters
of Pat Roonev, tho famous dancer, re
turned recently on the Lusitania after
an unusually successful season abroad,
during which they were patronized by
the royalty of Denmark and. Sweden,
and presented with handsome medals
by her majesty. Crown Princess Marie.
DeRlere, who is known abroad by
the significant title "The Mysterious,"
is a wonder-worker and .an Illusionist
who makes figures appear and di
appear in the most surprising manner.
DeBlere comes to America direct from
a record run of lx consecutive months
at the Alhambra Theater in London.
There are few funnier men on the
vaudeville stage than Edwin Latell,
who is popularly known as the black
face comedian, and who Is making a
big hit with a new musical.-monologue
without aid of burnt cork, called "Dull
Care," based on a series of well
known cartoons of that name In a
New York newspaper.
It Is eight years since Oscar Ham
merstein Imported the original 'Lea
Salvaggis." Mine. Salvaggis, after having
spent three seasons in America re
turned to Paris, and for this tour,
which Is the first in several seasons
In America, she has provided a new
number in which ur Parisian women
and one man participate.
Mile. Toona gives an Illustrated lec
ture of the great Southwest. The
slides which aro used In this lecture
are all highly colored and give a beau
tiful stereopticon effect.
The usual motion pictures with the
Orpheum orchestra will close the show.
N3W GRAND BILL ATTRACTIVE
Popular House Offers Much to
Patrons This .Week.
From the feature to the motion pic
tures, tho new vaudeville entertainment
which will be given at the Grand this
week, starting with the matinee tomor
row, there will not be a number which
will not be worthy of. a place on the bill.
There are many features, but the one
which will assume the first place on the
programme will be "The Soldier of
Propvjlle." This is a quaint little play
let, which . calls for genuine acting of
the best sort. In it will appear Mr. and
Mrs. -Esmonde.
Fun, fast and furious, will be provided
bv that noted acrobatic troup, the Zol
los. There are five members In the
troup, and each one is a master gymnast.
Aside from the difficult feats which they
perform with grace and skill, they add
an element of comedy, which makes the
act the more interesting.
Most people who attend vaudeville have
seen the burlesque equilibrium act. but
the people who originated this amusing
travesty on a difficult art are Blocksom
and Burns. They will be found on tho
new programme doing their eccentric
tricks. A laugh Is guaranteed every min
ute when this team is on the stage. From
the London music halls comes Herbert
Cyril to the Grand. He appears as a
tvplcal English Johnnie.
- For six months the sen3ation of the
New York Hippodrome was the gymnas-.
tic aerial novelty of Alice de Garmo. As
sisted by H. J. Keough. Miss de Garmo
will reproduce her act at , the Grand.
There will also be a new song by Fred
Bauer and Imported motion pictures on
the Grandiscope.
Today will be the last chance to see
Vi !' '.
v.v Xt'-C A
the present bill, which has appeared all
week. The features are the Royal Musl
rnl Five. Dolnh and Irvine In "Hypno-
I tizlng a Wife." the Dowlings In "A Snap
Shot" and other telling nits.
HOLIDAY BILL AT PANTAGES
Vaudeville House Has Many -Good
Things Listed.
Vaudeville of surpassing merit is prom
lsed by the new programme at Pantagea. j
which will begin tomorrow with the usual
matinee. The new bill promises to be
better than anything In the vaudeville !
line presented In Portland for many
weeks- it is replete with big features, j
and almost any act on the bill can be
rated as a head-line attraction. To those
who appreciate advanced vaudeville at Ita !
best, this new show will be found espe
cially alluring. .
The Johnson Students, club maniacs,
four in number, have one of the most
skilled juggling acts that has ever been
seen in the West. In addition to being !
llnished artists in straight Juggling, their I
act is replete with smart and original
stuff.
The special added feature will be "The
World's Comedy Four," one of those har
mony quartets which Is always appreci
ated by any vaudeville audience.. Conn,
Downey and Willard will present a com
edy playlet entitled "The Doings of Dr.
Louder." which Is warranted to brln a
laugh with every breath.
Martelli and Rossi, the Italian operatlo
duo, will present selections from the pop
ular gra:id operas, elaborately costumed,
and singing in splendid tenor and soprano
voices. They have received glowing press
notices In every city on the Coast where
thev have appeared.
Silent Tail, comedy Juggler and bur
lesque magician, has played in every city
of any importance on earth, consequent
ly he Is well known to vaudeville patrons.
There Is not a word spoken during the
time he is on the stage, yet he manages
to keep his audience In one continual
roar of laughter.
The Bernetelns are a team of clever
young Fingers and dancers, brother and
sister,' who will present the fastest and
neatest dancing act in America. Jean
Wilson, Portland's popular baritone, will
sing "With You In Eternity," beautifully
illustrated: and the biograph will present
the very latest In motion photography,
first run pictures, directly from, the fac
tory to the Pantages Theater.
The Pantages Theater gives three per
formances dally, one In the afternoon and
two at night.
"Are You a Mason?"
One of the greatest laughing plays ever
written Is "Are You a Mason." which
the Baker stock company will present all
next week, opening Sunday matinee, De
cember 27, at the Bungalow. It is well
known to everybody, but this will be the
first time the Baker company will have
presented It. It concerns the adventures
of a couple of men who are pretending
to their wives that they have Joined the
Masons, and Is filled with the most
clever and laughable situations. Espe
cially is tills true when the two are in
troduced and each thinks the other Is a
genuine Mason. The secret orders al
ways take kindly to this play.
"30 Miles From Boston"' Sunday.
Cohan & Harris will present George M.
Cohan's latest rural-musical comedy.
"50 Mll"s From Boston," at the Hcllig
Theater, for one week, beginning next
Sunday night, December 27. with Miss
Hazel Lowry at the head of a big com
pany of well-known funmakers. Joseph
(Concluded on Fag S.) .