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4V9ARRYING MART." a delightful
I I musical comedy In which Marie
Cahill appeared here a year ago.
was a most agreeable event of
the present theatrical season, the
best musical attraction In fact that
has come to Portland in some months.
Horence Gear, the star, is a very clever
young einclngr comedienne, who has come
to; the front very rapidly in the past few
years. Tonight the Heilig attraction will
b Clyde Fitchs latest success. "Girls,"
In which a clever company will appear.
There is considerable local interest tn the
fact that Ethel Grey Terry, formerly of
the Baker Stock Company, and a daugh
ter of Lillian Lawrence, Is a prominent
member of the company.
A brand-new comedy which met with
success In New York, "There and Back."
by George Arllss, the eminent character
actor, will be the attraction at the Bun
galow. At the Baker there will be an Interest
ing week of sheer comedv, "Who's Tour
Friend?" In which Harry Beresford is
ctn,iiiiH hub aeason.
The Orpheum offers tomorrow sfter
noon an unusual attraction In Zelie de
l.ussan, the former metropolitan grand
onera star, who will appear in song re
cital in connection with an exceptionally
fine vaudeville bill. The Grand and Pen
toses offer alluring attractions, commenc
ing Monday afternoon. A. A. G.
"GIRLS" AT HEILIG TOXIGHT
Clyde Fitch's Brilliant Comedy Be
gins Engagement of Four Nights.
. I'lyO Fitch builded better than he knew
wnen lie wrote "Girls." the big DalVs
Theater conwdy success, which will 'be
represented under the direction of Sam
S- and Ie Shubert at the Heillg, Four
teenth nd Washington- streets, for our
nights and special matinee Wednesday
beginning tonight.
itwutotw pre-Bupposed that anything
from tho pen of Clyde Fitch dealing with
the eternal question ef femininity and its
fqtbles would prove to be the work of
a master craftsman. But not even the
Phu-berts were prepared for the avalanche
of approval with which this play was re
ceived. "Girls" in tiie comedy class is
what "The Witching Hour" Is in the
dramatic class the iggeat hit of the sea
son. The play deals with the adventures of
tlree bachelor girls who have sworn a
nilEhty oath on an impressive hatpin that
never, so long as they live, will they per
Vi',' ,u,wnelves to be dependent upon men
With this resolution firmly fixed in their
minds. ut unfortunately not so flrmlv
fixed in their hearts, they start out to do
buttle with the world. Xo man is ever
seen In their company, and no man's
snadoar ever casts its silhoutette on their
curtains But the man comes neverthe
ls. lie cowes m the night, seeking
refuge from cin irate but mistaken hus
band, who has pursued him down two
flights of stairs Into the very den of the
nVAn-haters. Subsequently the girls se
cure positions in a law office, in which
tley are surrounded toy men. The inevit
aMe happens, as of course it must al
ways tia-ppen.
rviere Is no question about the success
of a play that is properly based on the
b.lect of woman. In "Girls" Mr. Fitch
i:s avoided the slightest approach to a
problem and has made the -whole action
of the piece breathe the spirit of girls Who
are irls. but who, wnen they become
women, are women. The cast provided
b tne Messrs. Shubert Is one of unusual
brilliancy, the members having been se
lected with a careful eye as to their flt
Jiesa for the various roles. The pro
duction Is very elaborate and is correct
down to the smallest detail. The mem
bers of the cast Include H. S. Nortlu-up
lVMle Toner, Caroline Locke. Kthei
Terry. Susette Jackson. Mercelta Es
mond, diaries Brandt. Kerlyn Benson
Karl Knapp. Pierre Young, Fred Stanton
and E. A. Locke.
Seats, are now selling at the theater for
toe entire engagement.
THERE AND BACK" TODAY
Raker Stock Company In George Ar
llss Famous Farce.
The first time Geonge Arliss" well-known
farce. "There and Back." will be seen
lu the entire West will be the Baker
stock Company's production of it at the
Hungalow. opening with the matinee to
ri y and continuing all week. Us author
la the now celebrated star. George Arlias
wilio created the name part in ths Savage
roducrion of "The Devil" at the Garden
Theater. New York, at the beginning of
the season, and who is now starring in
It throughout the large Eastern cities.
Mr. Arliss was seen in this city with
Mrs. Fwke and the Manhattan company
Raoul, in Iah Kleshna, which, by
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by the Baker company.
The scenes of "There and Back" are
laid in England and Scotland, and de
pict an episode in the affairs of two
young married couples. William Waring
and his friend, Henry LewsOn, who lives
next d6or. Waring has been, ordered to
take a sea voyage for his health, and
hie friend haa determined to accompany
him to America. While all preparations
are being made and the moment of de
parture approaches, each learns that an
old flame of theirs, Marie Antoinette
Smith, a woman with a rather shady
reputation, has booked passage on the
eame boat, but neither knews of the
other's former infatuation for her. How
ever, they both get busy and mutually
agree not to go to America, but instead
go into Scotland and have a time
shooting, etc., and to finish up their
month's vacation by visiting a mutual
friend who has a borne there..
Immediately after their departure from
home an old uncle of Waring's wife ap
pears on the Scene from Australia, and
Insists on taking the ladles for a trip
to Scotland during the absence of their
husbands, in ordsr to look at a country
estate -he is planning to purchase.
The scenes of the second act shift to a
railway station near this estate, where
all parties come in close contact and" a
great many complications and mixups oc
cur. The Scotch friend's wife turns out
to be none other than our old friend
Marie Antoinette, and finding her there,
and not knowing that she is their
friend's wife, and neither Waring nor
Lawson, knowing that the other had
an affair with her, gives opportunity
for a whole lot of fun.
.Meanwhile the-wives get the news that
the steamer on which their errant hus
bands were to sail has gone down with
all on board, and after returning to Lon
don put on mourning and are having a
terrible time over the supposed fate of
their darlings, when said darlings return
home and tell wonderful stories of their
trip. All things are brought about to a
happy ending as is the case with every
farce "There and Back" is a particu
larly merry and clever one, and patrons
of the Bungalow will doubtless find much
to amuse them in it.
HARRY BERESFORD AT BAKER
Well-Known Comedian and Com
pany Come for Week.
.For many seasons Harry Beresford
has been known as "that odd comedian"
becauss of his delightful stvle, peculiar
to himself, a title which has been con
ferred upon him by the greatest daily
papers of the world. He has pleased New
York. Chicago and London. Two weeks
ago he kept Frisco in a ferment of
laughter for seven days and gained the
new title of "the sunshine comedian"
when the San Francisco Call said "he
is as bright as the day after a two
weeks' storm." They were laughing at
him in Los Angeles last week and the
sold-out sign was displayed in front of
the new Majestic Theater daily. Sldom
does a comedian win such unreserved ap
proval as the San Francisco and Ios
Angeles papers have given to Mr. Beres
ford. At Fresno, where the company
played one night, the Fresno Republican
said: "A rnniMltan -
better comedy and as for his ability
wen. ii was iar aoove the ordinary farce
eoinedj- variety that Fresno theatergoers
umi anyone wno flldn t see
him really had something to cry about."
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advertij "six carloads of .scenery, chorus
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of W rosebuds and one gay. glittering
glorious, wild swirl of lingerie." The
comedy's the question mark, and the Los
Angeles Examiner says: "Beresford is a
great comedian, because you laugh, which
Is the answer to comedy."
It may be truthfully stated that the
original complete production, just as it
appeared in New York, is carried It
would require several issues of this paper
to reproduce the many favorable com
ments this play has received on the
Coast alone, and it Is safe to reckon-that
a real theatrical treat is near at hand
for, Mr. Beresford with his remarkably
clever company and still more remarkable
comedy is coming, to the Baker for one
week, opening with matinee this after
noon. Tlx- popular bargain matinee will
be given Wednesday-
"Ieah Kleshna-' Next at Bungalow.
. Finding it impossible to secure the
elaborate costumes necessary for the
production of "Beau Brummel" as it
should be. Manager Baker has post
poned It. and next week will present
Mra- Flake's famous success, "Leah
Kleshna," at the Bungalow ' Instead
The presenting of "Lean Kleshna." is
by requests from many pafrons, some
of whom have seen it before, either as
played by Mrs. Fiske herself, or when
the Baker Stock Company played it.
Still others have Just heard of the in
tense and fascinating beauty of It, and
naturally want to see it. It will be
given with all the'superb scenie effects
including the famous Lettuce land
scape, and the cast will be strong , in
every particular.
DE IiVSSAN AT THE ORPHEUM
Famous Metropolitan Opera Singer
Heads Vaudeville Bill.
The coming bill at the Orpheum is one
of the greatest vaudeville programmes
ever booked for Portland. The usual
high-class attractions are on and. in
addition thereto, will be MTie. Zelie de
Lussan, the famous soloist of the Metro
politan Grand Opera-House. New York.
Her last appearance in Portland was In"
August. 1908, at the Marquam Grand.
For years Mile, de Lussan In New York
was the Idol of every music-lover, and
her popularity was' as great as that of
Caruso, Eames. Fremstad. Schumann
Heink or even Lillian Nordlca.
9. Miller Kent will be seen with - his
players in a sketch entitled "Marriage
1909.
In a Motpr Car." Last season he starred
In this territory ln "Raffles."
Will Rogers, the Oklahoma Cowboy, is
one of the most expert lariat-throwers ln
the West and will give an exhibition of
his prowess with that weapon of the
plains; a feature of his act is the roping
of an assistant from horseback, the pris
oner being unable to move hand or foot
Jqly Violetta, the celebrated Parisian
beauty, who Is making her first Ameri
can tour, will be assisted by M. Arnaud,
a Brazilian artist. In European capitals
the praise has been heaped upon her al
most extravagantly.
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originators of - that style of vaudeville,
raicnmniDHii Known as "comedy acro
batics." They are well-known comedy ac
robats. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clarke,- banjolsts
extraordinary, although American musi
cians,, have achieved most of their suc
cess abroad, as they have recently re
turned from a 10 years' engagement in
London, in the provinces and on the Con
tinent of Europe.
Sam Surazall and Mias Ada Raxall are
two very well-known Eastern artists who
make ..their initial appearance ln this
city in the new musical comedietta, ."The
Music Publisher." Miss Kazan's imper
sonation of a slang-dispensing BOubrette
Is well-equipped' with a clever line of
satire, while Mr. Surazall is considered
one of the past masters ln rag-time and
eccentric piano playing.
The motion pictures will be up to
standard.
ATTRACTIVE ACTS AT GRAND
New Offering will Embrace Fine
Variety of Tnrns.
Forward the parade of good vaudeville
specialities marches at the Grand and
this week will be signalled by another
of those big feature programmes which
have made the house so popular. The
coming bill, which will open tomorrow
afternoon, will contain some most at
tractice acts. Among- the laughing nits
wijl be the Marco Twins. One is un
usually tall and the other unusually
small. They are the long and short of
comedy. Thisact has appeared here be
fore and will be remembered as one of
tiie funniest that has visited Portland.
Alice Davenport and company will pre
sent a dramatic playlet on new ideas.
The plot is an admixture of "Camille"
and "Zaza," and calls for first-class act
ing; ability on the part of the players.
There will be several single turns. One
will be offered by Joe Watson, who la
reported as being a . very good singer,
with a line of conversation which Is at
all times amusing. ETber Tenley is a
monologlst who uses only original ma
terial and is well-supplied with funny
stories. Hetty Etna is an importation
from the English music halls. She makes
a number of quick changes, has a pleas
ing voice and a delightful personality.
"The Yankee Tar" is a miniature opera
and contains a melange of airs and selec
tions. The scenes are laid in Japan, dur
ing the visit of the fleet, and an elaborate
and spectacular setting is used. There
are four people in the act, each one an
excellent and talented singer. There
will be an .Illustrated song and a new
motion picture story. .
Today will be the last opportunity to
see the current bilL with the
.equilibrists, the Georgettys, and the
nappy youngsters of Don Leno.
PAXTAGE6 IS GOOD AGAIN
Russian Dancers and Australian
. Boomerang-Throwers Features.
For the feature at the Pantages Thea
ter this coming week the management an
nounces a European act of much merit,
known as Marisoff's Eight Genuine Rusl
Eians, who are singers, instrumentalists
and (Janeere. They appear in native cos
tumes and giv.e various musical selec
tions and national airs. The act gradually
turns into one of their --wild, graceful and
weird dances. with a veritable whirlwind
finish.
As a special added attraction and a dis
tinct novelty, the management takes much
pleasure in presenting Roason & June.
Australian boomerang throwers. This act
is said to be a great feature on any pro
gramme. They throw the boomerangs out
to the audience almost to the toalcony and
cause them to circle and return to them
again. This is positively one of the
greatest novelties, in vaudeville.
Al Haynea-and Julia Redmond and com
pany will appear In a laughable sketch
entitled. "The Girl and the Critic." This
is an original faroe comedy. The moral
attached is "If you must eat. eat with
your wife." The act is well ataged and
beautifully costumed.
The Garden City Trio la an organisa
tion of alngers and comedians that have
been scoring heavily over the Pantages
circuit. The trio comes well recommend
ed. The C1 j fm t-nvt cwvfAh .
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give Scotch songs and dances with lnstru-
mental music.
Warner and Ijakewood will present their
amusing sketch entitled '"rh .
amusing sketch entitled. "The Scarecrow
and the Maid," which is trimming over
witn run from beginning to end. The act
is oririr.al and entertaining.
Jean Wilson. Portland's popular bari
tone singer, will render a new illustrated
sons, snd th3 Pantagescop.? will present
fhe very latest !n thi moving-picture
uorld.
-. Today will be your last chance to sea
the greatest of the .Hermanns, Adelaide
Hermann, the beautiful queen of magic
"THE RIGHTOF WAY" COMING
Klatv & Krlangcr Present Theodore
Roberts and Guy Standing.
One of the most notable stage produc
tions of the reason. Klaw & Erlanger's
presentation of "The Right of Wav." will
be given at She Heilig Theater April 1,
8 and 3. This play, although Its scene
are laid ln Canada and its people are
Canadians, has been particularly suc
cessful in the West for its character's are
rugged and human and appeal particular
ly to Western theater -goers. Wherever
Talented Young Favorite in
This City Appears in "Girls"
Ethel Gray Terry, Clever Daughter of Lillian Lawrence, Takes Part of
. Man-Hater in Clyde Fitch Play.
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;THEL GREY TERRY, the talented
rotrng daughter of Lillian Lawrence.
the star of the famous Castle Square
Stock Company In Boston, and of the
Baker Stock Company In this city, will
be seen at the Heiiig this week. She has
many admirers here, who will be glad to
have the opportunity of seeing lier.
Miss Terry plays tbe youngest of the
trio or man-haters in "Girls." the Clyde
Fitch play, which opens sn engagement
atrthe Heillg tonight, and Is but in years
old. She made her debut when, only S
months oM in James Heme's "Hearts of
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the play has been seen in the West It
has been enthusiastically received and
highly praised. It will be presented bere
by the original New York company, head
ed by Guy Standing and Theodore Rob
. "aJ10 oriP'nwted the strong characters
of Charley steel and Joe Portugais and
who are now playing them for the second
season.
Of Mr. Standing's work ln this role the
Omaha Bee recently said:
"Tne part of Charley Steele is one that
ItSl It "P'Wive acting. Mr. Standing
from the very first, when he swings oil
the s.age. the cynical, skeptical lawyer, to
the last, wh?n he finds life for the first
ttme in the love of Rosalie. Is true to life
He can throu-.off the indifference of the
early stages of the story for the grim
earnestness of a man fighting - witn a
bigoted communHy for his love towards
the end. His transition into the sober,
almost stern man of social responsibility
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Standings work that r. ,
rip." - "
LECTURES TO BE RESUMED
! Ridell Will Speak at Centenary
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Newton N. Rlddell will resume his lec
ture COUrSa in thA Pantanara .-Vf- u ji
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Church. East Kinth and East Pi
Streets. tll!R Afteranm a t -J.1 "T". i. .
Ject will be "New Thought. Theosonhv
Christian Science and the Emmanuel
Movement, and Their Relation to Chris
tianity." This lecture is spoken of as
being of great interest to all truth
seekers and represents years of study
and research by the speaker ln gathering
first-hand facts. This lecture is to be
followed by a series in the same audito
rium on consecutive nights. The pro
gramme as announced for the week Is:
Monday, 'Christian Mysterlea Un
veiled." Tuesday, "From Adam to Christ." the
psychological changes necessary to be
come in-Christed.
Wednesday, "God, Faith and Prayer,
his presence, the power of faith, how to
pray to get results.
Thursday. "Child Culture by Auto-Suggestion;
the Laws of Brain-Building.
Overcoming Evil Characteristics and Cul
tivating the Higher Virtues."
Friday, "Love's Paradise Regained";
love and lovers, marriage and divorce, a
beautiful wedding tn high life
All these lectures will be given without
any admission fee, except the lecture on
Friday night. Week nights lectures will
begin promptly at T:46 o'clock.
PLANS DAY AT SEATTLE
Brooklyn Club May Have Charge at
Oregon Building.
The Mothers' and Teachers' Club of the
Brooklyn School will take part in enter
taining at the Oregon building at the
Seattle Exposition. The' subject was
brought up at the meeting of the club
Friday afternoon through a communica
tion from Mrs. Sarah Evans, president of
the State ' Federation of Women's Clubs
setting forth that the women of the state
would have.charge of the functions in the
Oregon building.
The propossl that the Mothers' and
Teachers Club of Brooklyn School take
a prominent part in entertaining in the
Oregon building and have a day set apart
tor it, when a large delegation of mem
bers will attend, received enthusiastic
and hearty support. A committee was
appointed to work up the matter. The
general 'plan outlined is that a day will
be asked for the club and the members
will attend In ajdy on that occasion.
C. C. Chapman addressed the club on
the subject "Women as Boosters," set
ting forth that Women are even more ef
fective in aggressive boosting than men.
Miss Hattqn, kindergarten teacher, re
ported an enrollment of 27 children, the
largest number In the history of the de
partment. Resolutions were adopted In
dorsing the official acts of Dr. Wiley,
'National Food Commissioner, who has
been assailed by enemies of the laws he
has undertaken to enforce.
Oak," and' before she was 7 years old
Played the Duke of York in "Richard III"
wlth Tom Keene.
Charles Frohman later engaged her for
a one-act play by Mrs. Hodgson Burnett,
called "Love's Young Dream." in which
both she and Master Wally Eddinger
were starred. This brought . her to tlte
attention of Joseph Brooks, who played
her ln his stock company in Chicago.
After an interim of four years, during
which she attended and graduated from
Notre Dante Academy at Roxbury, Mass.,
she appeared in several New York successes.