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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1909)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. APRIL 4. 1909. r" THE TMB there Is not one point of production upon which the show can be fairly criticised.". "Carmen" Xext at Bungalow. . " Following "David Harom"' at the Bun galow conies an elaborate production of the drama "Carmen." which will open next Sunday matinee. April 4. In the role of the wild, capricious Spanish elrl Miss Jewel will have opportunities for the kind of acting that made her "Rose of the Rancho" Juanita a thins long to be remembered by those fortunate enough to have seen it. Mr. Ayres will play the I big, dashing Corporal Don Jose, -for which he is peculiarly fitted also, and . the scenery and stage settings will be marvels of beauty and romantic pic tures. The play Is the story of the opera, told with a dash- and abandon that never fails to carry its audiences along with It. and it' has always been one of the heaviest, of drawing cards. , . r V' 't- , ! - sPi I f - "-.Zv t ft? t1mwx - T : 4, ; : V- f . f v. ;ST.":. WMMM Jh ... r,,:,,,,- rr.,"' r --:..,r,,T,,:, WITH the Baker dark and th Hel ll open for business only part of the meek, things were decidedly quiet theatrically. Lent had no small part to do with It, as a surprisingly large number of theater-goers observe the sa cred season. "The Right of Way" was the notable event of recent weeks. De c;dedly disappointing as a play to those who hold Gilbert Parker's novel in high regard. It was brilliantly acted, especially in the cases of Guy Standing and Theo dore Roberts, who form a very strong tara. Lah Kleshna was well done by the Baker company at the Bungalow, while the vaudevilles averaged well enough. Tonight. "The Girl Question." a new musical show, which promises all sorts of excellence, will open a four nights" en gagement at the Heillg. "David Ha rum," with that fine character actor. "Wil liam Gleason starring In the title role, will be the Baker company's offering at the Bungalow, commencing this after noon. The Baker continues dark, while the Orpheum will make a strong bid with two particular Portland favorites, James Nelll and Edytne Chapman aa top liners. Richard Carle In his new vehicle. "Marv's 1-amb," and I.llllan Russell. In "Wild fire." are underlined for the Heilig. MUSICAL COMEDV TONIGHT "The Girl Question'' Opens Engage ment at Heillg- Tjieater. Bubbling over with fun and laughter, with the stage crowded with pretty girls who danoa and sing with an enthusiasm positively exhilarating. "The Girl Ques tion'' cornea to the Heillg Theater for four nights, beginning at 8:15 o'clock, with a special matinee Wednesday, un der the management of the Askln-Singer Company. . . The Girl Question" is a musical play with an absorbing story of human In terest developed In its plot, yet Oiled with such humorous types of characters and situations that an audience is kept in an almost continual stream of laugh ter. It is written by Adams. Hough and Howard, authors of "The Time, the riace and the Girl." and is along the same slangy, funny lines of everyday life as that wonderful success. "The .Girl Question" has been staged by Harry Hanlon, universally acknowl edged to be a past master of stage direc tion and who has produced dozens of record-breaking hits, and Mr. Hanlon's name is an assurance that the play will be full of dramatic climaxes, beautiful stags pictures of color and ensemble, as well as pretty, graceful dancers, replete with action. "The Girl Question" has a record of 5u9 consecutive performances at the Salle Theater, Chicago, and on tour through the larger Western cities last Winter crowded every theater in which it played to the very doors. The cast which will be seen is a not able one, including Paul Nicholson, Hen rietta Tedro, Marguerite De Von. XIna Collins, Carl George, Russel Iennon and many others. Among the 12 song hits are "Good-bye. Pal."' "I Hate to Work on Monday, " "O. Gee! Be Sweeet to Me. Kid." "Walts With Me Till I'm Dreamy," "When Eyes Like Yours Look Into Eyes Like Mine." "The Old Buck and Wing" and "Do Something." Seats are now sell ing at the theater for the entire engagement. "DAVID HARl'M" AT BOG1I.OW Baker Stock Company to Open.. This Afternoon In Great Success. ' One of the most popular plays the Baker Stock -Company ever- produced here was "David Harum." which last season made such an immense hit that the house was sold out every night, and which will again be seen starting this afternoon at the Bungalow, and contin uing all week. The cast will be almost Identical with last- season's, with William Gleason in the role of David. It was (Mr. Gleason's playing of the part that contributed sc much to last season's great success of the play, and It is a part the popular character actor specially loves to portray. This horse-trading country banker ar.d reputed Shylock. but Teal . philanthropist, is an accurate por trayal of fi type that exists in the rural districts of Centrsl New York. Varia tions of him are seen every day. driving about in road ' wagons, or seated in a bank parlor, shrewd, chary-tongued and honest as the sunlight, from most points of view, but in a horse-trade much In- an acrobatic sketch. In which they are said to perform some daring and orig inal feats of hand balancing and tum- Diing. W. C. Hoyt, the Pantasres new Illus trated aong singer, will be heard for the first time in Portland in one of the latest pictured song hits, and the rantagescope will present the very lat est in the moving picture world. Today will be the last opportunity to see me present great bill, headed by jmie. ivjiine names' wild animal circus, featuring Nero, the riding Hon. POXY GKAXD Little Hip Will Be Followed by An other Marvelous Pet Performer. Little Hip. the babv elenhant w has been such a drawing card at the Grand , the past week, will be followed Dy- another animal act. the Carlvin 4 J t-amomime company.- beginning with , tlie matinee tomorrow. The feature of went on through an evening which was a series of triumphs. If you miss Mary"s Lamb' you are misiilng by lour odds the funniest and brightest musical show of the season. Says Ralph E. Renaud, In the Bulletin omeo. ne may be an onion, but as Richard Carle, he is another sort of fruit, perhaps f some remarkable Bur- oank variety, which Invites tears of laughter from your eyes. As "he says himself, he is 'so free from, affectation and yet so full of the spirit of roguish- ness. At the van Ness Theater last night he supplied one continuous bubble of drollery, sly and quiet on his" part. uproarious tn Its effect. Judged by all Broadway standards, the show, even with i"arie lett out. Is a highly superior arti cle. The tempo Is fast and furious, the costumes are rich and elaborate In onal- ity. not In quantity), the dancing Is gay and abandoned and every point Is pol ished to the extreme or effect. They would be exquisite in an art gallery, and in New York they are doubtless at home, but fo us provincials It is all a little shocking. "Carle's company Is good. In fact. "The Gingerbread Man" Coming. The Baker will be dark for the present week, but opening next Sunday matinee. April 11, will come one of the -biggest and-best attractions of the entire sea--son. "The Gingerbread Man." which last year created a real sensation in this . city, and which returns with practically the same cast, including Freddy Nice. Ross Snow, and the others who have been chiefly instrumental in making the clever piece the Immense success it has always been Irom the beginning. It is ono of those delightful Mother Goose fantasies and one filled with the most laughable comedy, quaint characters and tuneful music The scenery and stage- settings also fill every expectation. Chorus for "Holy City." The Portland Choral Vnion will grve the oratorio "The Holy City" about the last of May. Bass and tenor voices will be needed in addition to the regular members. Any wishing to take part : will be welcomed. Regular meetings are held in the parlors of the First Congre gational Church, Park and Jefferson streets. Saturday evening at 8. Informa tion may be had from H. R. Landis. Multnomah Law Library, Courthouse, be-" tween 2 and 6 P. M. Sing Stalner's "Crucifixion." Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the vested choir of SO voices of St. Stephen's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral choir. Thirteenth and Clay streets, will sing Stalner'a Impress ive oratorio, specially suited to the Lent en season. "Crucifixion." Solos will be eung by J. Wr Nash, baritone, and C. E. McCullough, tenor. Young Russian Violinist to Play in Portland May 10th. Mischa Elman Is Creating Greater Sensation, in America Than Any Other Artist Since Paderewski's First Visit. EVER since the first visit of Pad erewski has any musician met with the stupendous success that is re warding the . young Russian violinist, Mischa Elman. in every city he is visit ing. Crowds are turned away at every performance, and so great is the demand for him that the price of his services has grown from 600 a concert to J1500. and he could play 32 times a month were there that many days in one. Music-lovers In general are interested In the coming of Mischa Elman, and that Portland is to have a recital given by the young Russian on May. 10 Is creat ing a great furore. After his Chicago (9 I V f f t f t r 1 : , ... ' , - L, - e - " a r. y' s.pL. s - ' ff - - " VixfM't fx'zrmm'''" - Wllm i-lrkrmm' - . ' t. Wi u tv & o - -r -0 tit -f : Wm cllned o follow the rule laid down by David himself to govern such transac tions: "Do unto the other feller the way he'd like to do unto you an' do It fust." The love Interest in "David Harum" concerns a young New York man, who has met with financial reverses and forced to seek employment in David's bank, and who is in love with Mary Blake, a charming girl of wealth and. social position. This man in the begin ning knows only one side of David's character that of the hard-fisted, grind ing man of business, and only learns of the kind and loving heart concealed be neath that rugged exterior, by a gradual awakening through manv gentle and charltible acts done in his own whim-lcal-and roundabout .way. Many interesting characters are intro duced and the home atmosphere is de lightful. The opening act shows David's bank on one side and his comfortable home with its horse stables on the other; the second takes place Inside the office, and the last in the sitting room of the home, and It is Christmas time, with a wild snow and sleet storm raging outside its cheery, homelike surroundings. The play follows the widely read book very closely, and will be found a source of delight by all the lovers of that most highly entertaining novel. THE fl-HUA, AT fAXTAGR THUATKR SKXT "WEEK. NEW ORPHEUM BjttX, MONDAY Jamea Xeill and Ed v the Chapman, Portland Favorites, to Be Seen. Advanced vaudeviile offers no better attraction than a good sketch, presented by artists who are capable of interpret ing its strong points and whose per sonalities are certain to make it a suc cess. Jamw Neill and Edythe Chap man, two Portland favorites, ought to make a most pronounced success at the Orpheum this week, commencing with the Monday matinee ln Julian Street's one act playlet. "The Lady Across the Hall." The act hss been pronounced a classic in its way and Mr. Neill is so well known in theatrical circles and to the Portland audiences as really to need no introduction, and Miss Chapman is an accomplished actress who has an excep tionally large following In this city. Frank Fogarty Is one of the cleverest monologlsts appearing in vaudeville and la possessed of an Indefinable magnetism that makes him an immediate favorite everywhere he appears. Perhaps his great popularity is due to the fact that m nmen-ni irom ail otners In his line. Paul Sandor and his mlniarin-e in which remarkably Intelligent dogs im personate norses. ponies. lione, clowns. rHurBumra. lJCllIOTS and all, IS OC of the most unique animal acts in vau- aevuie. jo add to the illusion of na turalness, Mr. Sandor introduces ven triloquism into the act. "The Noblest Roman of Them All" i the title of the act presented by Fred Ray's players. The sketch has won much approval everywhere. The Imperial Male Quartet, composed of Messrs. Ashworth, Graham. Christo pherson and Squires. Is one of the most capable American singing quartets in vaudeville. A big hit is promised for this quartet. Arcadia is the nom-de-tbeater of a very attractive joung artist who pos sesses a beautiful colorature soprano voice and who in addition Is a genius as a violinist. Arcadia Is a young lady of exceptional beauty and her performance has been received with much favor wherever she has appeared on the cir cuit. A real novelty act Is "dancing on the heads of bass drums with wooden shoes." It is the only act of Its kind, where triple time kick steps are Introduced. Messrs. Ames and Corbett are said to be a couple of the cleverest dancers on the vaudeville stage. The Orpheum orohestra, as usual, will be something of a feature. ANOTHER 'MYSTERY-' ACT Se-Hara, "India's Mystic Goddess," Comes to rant ages Theater. As the topline feature for the new bill which will open with the usual matinee Monday afternoon ' the Pan tagea management has secured another mystery woman similar to Eva Fay, who created such a sensation ln Port land recently this iromyi is "Se Hara." who has been proving a great drawing card elsewhere on the Pan tages circuit. "Se-Hara" or India's Mystic Goddess, as she Is sometimes called, has an entirely different sys tem from Eva Kay. yet her act is said to be quite as effective. Another interesting act is the Ar mtnls. fire musical people, who are making their first tour of the United States. The act. which Is known as "A Night in Naples." has been pre sented ln Paris and "London, with great uccess. This is positively ita first visit te the West. There is n excep tionally good tenor among them and one fine mandolinist; the act is elab orately staged and beautifully cos tumed. West and' Mack are oldtime minstrel favoritea. and they will appear in the new bill in a blackface sketch. Hearn and Rutter are said to be un usually clever eccentric dancers with- both soft and wooden shoes. Wen I worth and Vesta will be seen in this company is Dan. a talking pony. There are trained dogs and ponies in the turn, and it is a miniature circus. The act is the kind which will be of especial interest to the children. It is not an old-style animal act, but en tirely new and progressive. For the added attraction there will be "Down Music "Row." This act is offered with Manuel Romalne, the Foley Drottiers and the Palmer sisters. All the people in the act are well known in the amusement wbrld. Mr. Romalne was featured with the star minstrel organizations as a singer, and the Foley boys have danced their way back and forth across the continent. New songs and dances will be found ln the spe cialty. An acrobatic act is that of Delmora and Oneida. The man-balances a wom an on a pole and she poses and does difficult feats while suspended in the air. Tom Dugen. who appears as a mes senger boy. Is said to be one of the best comedy monologlsts heard in the Western vaudeville houses In a vear. All of his material Is fresh and funny. Glenroy and Russell are comedians. Fingers and dancers, and will fill an interesting section of the programme. There wilL be a new illustrated bal lad and a new film of imported mo tion pictures for the Grar.discope. This afternoon ' and tonight will be the last performances of trie present programme, which is headed by Little Hip, the elephant- recital Glenn Dlllard Gurm said that: Not since Paderewski made his first sensational, success has the public of Chicago been aroused to the pitch of en thusiasm which young Mischa Elman, the 18-year-old Russian violinist, elicited at his -ecltal yesterday afternoon ln Or chestra Hall. Every seat in the hall was filled and some 200 extra ones on the stage failed to supply the demand. Ev ery shorter piece on the programme was-" redemanded. - Recalls were too numerous . to keep count of. and after the people had coaxd from the genial artist his very last encore, they were not yet satisfied, but waited in front of the hall and fol lowed his party all the way to the Au- . ditorlum Annex. "Only to genius of the highest type does the public thus respond. Nor is the secret of Elm en's success hard to discover. Everything that he plays ls an aiiress to his hearers. He sends a personal message to their hearts and minds. It is a message delivered with all the eloquence of a magnetic, enthusi astic nature. It is voiced with a tonal beauty that makes irresistible appeal to the sympathies. It Is re-enorced with" a musical logic that makes it conform to evsry canon of artistic taste and tra dition. It is sensational only in its virili ty and wholesome strength, its sincerity and its tense vitality. "Hence Elman appeals to all classes of hearers, to the musicians, the ama teurs, the casual music-lovers, the sensation-mongers. And in this respect he stands alone among the great interpreta tive artists of the present. Paderewski wins tne great public and a few of the musicians: Josef Hofmann. the musicians and a rmall section of the general pub lic. Ysaye and Kreisler are worshiped by the violinists. Herrmann is respected by all. But Elman has the enthusiastic admiration of layman and professional alike. There is only one answer to that. He is let us repeat it a genius of tho very highest" type. He does bj; Instinct all that talent accomplishes by careful labor and . thought. But he is not satis fied to follow his intuitions alone, hue works and studies carefully, subjecting all that instinct and feeling suggest to the most careful .criticisms before ac cepting it. Hence the. perfection of his art." . SPLENDID MTJSICAIi PLAY San Francisco Critics Say "Mary's liamb" Is the Season's Best. Following are a few criticisms taken from the San Francisco papers regarding Richard Carle in the muBical play. "Ma ry's Lamb." which will be the attraction at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets. April 15. M and 17: Says Walter Anthony, tn the Call: 'Mary's Lamb' is the breeziest musical comedy that has blown across the con tinent in many gusty seasons, and Carle himself is all that his most enthusiastic advance man has said ha was and then some." ' Says Grant M. Overton, in fhe Exam iner: "Something will nave to be done to restrain Mr. Carle. Carle gets his fun largely by himself. He is the sum of all the graces, to put it baldly. He dances in a sprightly ungainly way, he stngs in a talky fashion and. talks up and down the scale. His humor Is al ways subtle and sad and insinuating." Says "Waldemar Yeung. in fne Chron icle: "Here is a real one a musical show so swift and breery it fairly swept the first-nighters at the Van Ness out of their orchestra- chairs. 'Mary's Lamb' - Si Y- f ' - -v.- MISCHA KLMAN, RISMAX VIOI.l.MsT. -t A
