THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL ? 18, 1909.
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T has been a In no- Hma ain.. tv.
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nav been so many varying expres
sions Of nntnlnn rnnarnm.
ww called out by "Mary's Lamb," which
was offered by Richard Carle and his
company the latter half of the week.
Some few liked the attraction unreserv
edly: others agreed that . It was good
In spots, and others felt rather rabidly
about It. .As a. matter of fact, theater
audiences, especially those who haunt
first nights In purple and" fine linen, want
thslr entertainment putrid; reasonably
rotten Isn't enough for Mrs. Qrundy, Mrs.
MaJaprop et al. So If there were some
people In the audience who tried to be
shocked, it served them right and they
really had the best kind of a time. "Mary's
iAmb" is -commonplace, maybe, but not
naughty, at least not naughty enough to
hurt those wh6 seek salaciousness at the
theater and then cry about it. '
Tonight Lillian pussell. ever-beautiful
tlme-dpfylmj Lillian, returns In one of
the most successful vehicles she has
ver had. a racing comedy called "Wild-nre.'-"
Portland will regret that the dis
tinguished character actor Frank Sheri
dan, who has been her chief support,
left the company at San Francisco to
go to New "York for the rehearsals of a
new play. Mr.. Sheridan is a strong Port
land favorite, both professionally and in
private life, and his absence from the
company Is sure to be noted. The "Wild
fire" company Is said to be. however,
the best that has ever surrounded Miss
Russell.
A distinct r.ovelty will be proffered by
the Bnker company at the Bungalow In
the shape of a double bill, "The First
Born" and "Sheridan's Ride." The former
Is a musferly little play of Old China
town In San Francisco, and the latter
Is a. dashing playlet of the Civil War.
The company should give good perform
ances of both. In "Carmen" the Baker
playera. those who had opportunities, dis
tinguished themselves. "The Gingerbread
Man. a corking good show, did a de
servedly big business at the Baker. It
will be followed by "Black Paul" and
her minsfreln.
The vaudeville ; bills are rather above
the average and promise well for the
coming week. It Is of interest to note
the return to Portland of Melvin a.
Wlnetock. an experienced and universally
popular theatrical man, who takes the
management of fhe Star and will have
general directorship of the S. Morton
Conn nmusnment enterprises.
The Lyric offered "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
"gblTT "iPho" will be the com.
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1.1LL1AX RCSSELIi IS HERE
C.reat American Stage Beauty Ap
pears In "Wlldflro-' at Hcilig.
Lillian Russell presents for the first
time here tonight at the Heilig Theater
her present racing comedy success
"Wildfire." The engagement of the fa
mous American beauty in limited to four
nights and closes Wednesday evening
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be no matinee performance during
While "Wildfire" Is a story of the turf
and Is accompanied by all the tense ex
citement incidental to a big race, it-is
unique in that this stirring locale is
only a scene of the developments and
the remainder takes place in the quiet
of a suburban home on Long Island.
The central idea is the always appealing
one . of a woman in trouble. The par
ticular woman In: this case is a voung
widow, who. in Bettling up her" hus
band's estate, finds that about-all there
Is left to-realize any money upon is a
stable of racehorses maintained In se
cret. Circumstances force the widow to
maintain this deception for the time be
ing. The outcome illustrates how she
takes hold of a new game and by her
feminine intuition and plucklness mas
ters seemingly overwhelming obstacles
and comes out on top in the end.
"Wildfire' has been singularly suc
cessful and Miss Russell's individual
work is a revelation.
Joseph Brooks, who" induced the fa
mous beauty to desert the musical stage
for character work has. built around her
a production that is quite an elaborate
one and Portland theatergoers will see
the exact stage mountings that were a
charming detail of "Wildfire's" ' several
months' run in New York . City. More
over. Miss Russell will, have the support
of the same strong company that ap
peared with her on Broadway with one
exception. v
A detail of marked Interest to the wom
en theatergoers will be the newest and
etunnlng directoire gowns to be worn by
the star duripg the three acts of the play.
In the cast will be .found Thurston Hallj
Sydney Booth. Will, Archie, Simeon Wilt
sie. Joseph Touhey, Gilbert Douglas,
Adolphe Lestina, Franklin Roberts, Er
nest Truex. T. Hayes Hunter. - Annie
Buckley, Kllen Mortimer and Mary Elizabeth-
Forbes. Snats are now selling at
the theater for the entireengageraent.
BLACK , PATTI AT THE BAKER
Colored Singers and' I'unmakers
Open Engagement This Afternoon.
The famous Black' Patti" "astramenti-ceious-and
infuscated- Troubadours will
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appear at the Baker Theater all week
opening with today's matinee. In the
two-act musical comedy, "The Black-
Thus does pleasure dawn and
l.Kup " There but , one "Black
nrX rouoaaours," and that one su
preme and incomparable. This Is the
13th season of triumphant success of this
company under the able management iof
R- Voelckel, who has conducted the" tour
rrom -its first Inception. New features
Cn constantly introduced and.
added, new performers of . merit have
been engaged whenever discovered.
f. company this year is one of great
excellence, with all splendid scenery
gorgeous costumes and a spanking new
and lively symposium of fun and frolic
called "The Blackville StroHere The
company , to appear in this Joyous friv
olity and in the fun-making is headed.
Patti (Mme. Slssieretta Jones), the
world-famous prima donna. While the
great attraction, the Black Patti is ot
the show, as is often . the, case among
stellar organisations. First among her
support are Tim Owsley, the eccentric
oomedian; Billy Young, the ever clever
one; wherever Owsley and Young are
there the goddess laughter sets up her
throne and holds both her sides.
There are no "Weep and you' weep
alone" around where these "get your
money's worth" coon funny men are
found; everybody is weeping tears of
merriment. - Other uncorkers of lachry
mose glands are the Black Patti com
edy fur, the greatest buck and wing
dancers that ever stirrrcd up the dust
Charles B. Boupia,- "tenor tutor and
-musical manager'; will Cooke. "Just one
of him in spite of his name a coon cy
elone of comicality" ; George Day, sings
sweet songs sihverly. a mirror of merri
ment and music minion:' Anthony Bvrd,
renowned Edward de Keszke's replica;
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feet and a lot more too numerous to
mention.
" i"e week of fun and merri
ment without restraint and the regular
popular prices will prevail, including
the Bargain Jatlnee Wednesday and
regular Saturday matinee.
"FIRST BORX" AT BCSGALOTV
Baker Stock Company to Be Seen la
Celebrated Chinese Play.
iwa,f.r Baker, Patrons at the Bunga
low will enjoy a couple hours of novel
old Chinno'i"86 in San ancPsco'i
Htl-t A " tms wek- for the Baker
Stock Company, assisted by real Chinese
"tL"? "-knowi Oriental pS?
the url J Z Beveral years. It describes
lTh JZ afd CU8tom ' the Chinese as
nothing else can. and deals with the
ex?srntwandel " hat cS.?
tfi!, between different facUons of high
l,tonrs. as they are called. It
deals directly with the murder of an in
nocent prattling infant, son of a wealthy
"Ifrj?."1 by.hiB enemies, and the deadly
dereJsf visited upon his secret mur-
All the characters, exoept a few tourists
of the typical kind are Chinese. The
stage settings show a typical street and
ally in the section, with the queer little
shops such as the merchants, laundry
menders. opium and gambling dens etc'
and the action is strange snrf dramatic
throughout. Xfce makeup of the members
of Baker Stock Company will be so
cleverly done, that it will be next to im
possible to distinguish between them and
the genuine Chinees who will appear in
the production, except for the speaking of
the lines.
"The First Bom" being an act short of
the regular evening's time of theatrical
entertainment, is always presented in com
pany with some "curtain raisur." but in
this instance the other play will follow,
instead to precede the main event. It
will be In the form of a thrilling wnr
sketch, which was written by trn-lyl
Moore, formerly staga director of Baker
Stock Company. It it called "Slieririan"s
Ride" and Is one grand burst of action
and excitement from the moment the, cur
tain rises to the famous flnale which
shows a company of militia lighting to
the death, with horses and cannon in full
action and the famous General arriviug
In the nick of time to turn defeat inlo
victory.
'SAPPHO"
AT THE LYRIC
Popular Stock Company to Give Iau
det's Novel.
Starting this afternoon the Lyric Stock
Company will offer for the week a dram
atization of Daudet's novel "Sta.ppho." one
of the most-taiked-of plays presented in
many years. The lines and climaxes are
real and it is a story of gay society life
in Paris. A young country lad goes into
the city and chances t6 meet a famous
model Fanny La Grand who falls des
perately in love with him. They leave
Paris and are very happy until r'anny's
old lover, an ex-con vint. appears after
serving a term for forgery. Fanny is so
glad to see him that she leaves the poor
country boy and makes her eaape with
the first love.
The first act te a ballroom scene where
Fanny and Jean first meet and in this
act some of the most georgous gowns
every worn on a Portland stage wiil be
worn by the women of tai Lyric Piot k
Company. The stage, setting has been
especially built' for the production and is
a work of art. Every detail ha been
attended to by the stage director.
Miss Duncan will play "Sappho" snd
Mr. Belmont that of her lover. Jean: Mr.
Drumm will be the convict lover. Miss