MANY Portlanders discovered that !
1,1 111 an Russell Is the same fas
cinatingly beautiful woman as of
yore when she appeared before large and
distinguished audiences at the Hellig
last week In her new vehicle, "Wildfire,"
a dashing, clean racing comedy. They
also discovered that the fair Lillian Is a
comedienne of real ability, something
not positively established to the satisfac
tion of the local public In addition,
diminutive Will Archie, as the slangy
stable boy. ran a close second. "The
Mills of the Gods" 1 ye gods! It
was In for two nights, Thursday ar.d
Friday, for what reason no one knows.
The Baker players, usually reliable
and sometimes superior, did something
especially fine when they played "The
Firs Born." The other end of the dou
ble bill, "Sheridan's Rifle." was a dismal
affair, however, and were better forgot
ten. This afternoon "The Private Secre
tary," a .sterling comedy, will undoubted,
ly please, with James Gleason in th-i
stellar role.
Norman Hackett will open in "Class
mN" at the Heilig tonight. The tal
ented young star is a favorite here and
will be warmly welcomed in his newest
effort. He is said to compare verv fa
vorably with Robert Edeson, who created
the part.
Great Interest is being manifested in
the forthcoming second annual musical
festival, which will be held at the Arm
ory beginning April SO. The attractions
Include the famous Chicago Symphony
. Orchestra of 60 pieces, under-the direc
tion of Adolph Rosenbecker, a chorus of
X) voices and Aida Hemmi, soprano
Miss Frahm. contralto; David B. Duggan'
tenor, and Frank Arthur Drelsch, basso'
The chorus is working hard under the
direction of W. H. Boyer and the pros
pects are bright for the most brilliant
season of music in the city's history.
The Baker will be dark this week the
Lyric will change its bill today while the
Orpheum, with an exceptionally prom
sing looking bill, begins it., new week
tomorrow afternoon, as do also the Grand
. and Pantages.
"PRIVATE SECRETARY" IS NEXT
Baker Stock Company Offera Fa
mous Comedy for Coming Week.
During the' past few seasons Manaarer
Baker says he has had more different
edv"" rr0duce tha famous com
edy. "The Private Secretary." than an v
three other plays together.and at faJt
has announced it for the coming week
starting with today's matinee &7 the
Bungalow It was originally produced
ater Royal in Cambridge.
England. .November 14. 1883. and after-
;7rdH l fconCesS T"eater. London
March 29. 1884. with the famous Engl
lish actor. Ueerbohm Tree. In the role
of the Rev. Robert Spaldin'g A young
Llu' Doula Cattermole. has a very
rich and explosive old uncle, who In
sists that Douglas sow his wild oat
believing that to be the true course
toward naiiy becoming settled and
correct in life. Douglas is not partic
ularly anxious to do any sowing but at
the beginning of the play yields to the
persuasions of his mntoal friend Harrv
Marshland, and in ortfkr tn h,in v,i ..
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of a scrape agrees to go to a country
mm linn mm pose ror a while as
a newly engaged private secretary and
tutor to two olmT-mfno- . - , .
Meanwhile, they leave the real private
vt.-iei.tiiy, an extremely quaint charac
ter. temporarily at Douglas' bachelor
home. After fT-iev hnv ,i ., .
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las uncle comes and mistakes Spalding
in inn iic-puew, mereoy causing a se
ries or luugnabie complications. In the
meantime. Dons-Inn hna t. r. .
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Marshland home, and in his role of the
Dogus private seeretary undergoes i
series of adventures that are well cal
culated to keep the audienoe In a con
stant state of merriment.
All the rhftrnrter. arc ,
interesting. Including a maiden aunt by
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weakness for Spiritualism, and a tailor
namea uiDson, witn an unpaid bill and
an overpowering desire to become a so
clety man. .
Later on, while the fun Is at Its
Height, Spalding, who has been left be
hind by the two young scapegraces
also finds his way to the country place
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girls as a Spiritualistic medium, which
uiuy ncifo i.u iinA. luuiiciB up an tn
more.
Th rnlA nf SnfLldlnir 1 nn nn i
lar! y suited to James Gleason, and will
without doubt prove to be the best
thing he has done here for a long time.
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Favorite Actor Begins Engagement
"at Heilig Tonight.
When Norman Hackett. the ns.mii
young actor, returns to the local boards
" "-"r-"" sictn pitty, v-iass-
mates," at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth.
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and Washington streets, for a three
nights' engagement. commencing
Sunday evenincr nftA an oKAnA .
years, his manv fHonHo ,i ,i ; ,
enjoy his first appearance here in modern
-iio.im.-v.ei puns. . ne nas already won for
himself an enviable position in the classic
drama and win K r. n ,.i i . v.
----- '"ocu witn pleasure
for his fine work with Louis James, Mod-
jt-hkh, oomern and Marlowe and Fred-
DeMille's rtl O V nnrhaala V. i . .
the military in the first act, a West Point
ov-c.c, iu ma iove or American home life
in the South In the second; to the love of
adventure in the thrilling Jungle scene In
the third, and in the culmination of Jus
tice in the last: and first, last and all the
appeals to tne love of America
by Americans and tn tv,a . -
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honor and truth. Norman Hackett. play
ing the chief part in the piece, is pecu
liarly wen aaartel hv natu,-, ... v. i
scholarly attainments o n ,i . .i ,
... - .t ins ucsire
to give of his best to his audiences, to
make much of the heroism of Duncan Irv
ing. Mr. Hackett is an artist of keen ob
oe, vtiiiun, quicic perception and extraordi
nary theatrical skill. .
One of the greatest feattir- rr 'ri-
mates is the jungle scene in the third
act, pronounced by many who have wit
nessed the play to be one of the most
elaborate and massive stage settings ever
presented before the public or produced
The cast supporting Mr. Hackett is
said to be an excellent one. and contains
such well-known people as Doris Mitch
ell, Maude Howe, Elizabeth Hunt Elsa
Bryan, Mae Barton, Wlllard Louis. Henry
Fearing, Jerome Storm, James Fury, S D
Cromwell and Walter J. Connelly. Owing
to the massive production, there will be
no matinee during the engagement. Seats
are now selling.
"IX THE HILLS OF CAROLIXA"
Drama of the South Will Open ai
Lyric This Afternoon.
Starting thiS fLftPI-nnnn thA 1 rtryA ft..
ater will present for the week a very
preny nine rural comeay-drama, "In
the HIUs of Carolina." This Is the first
time this play has ever been presented
in Portland and will no doubt be one of
the best drawing cards this popular com
pany has offered this season. It la the
story of a moonshiner's camp in the
backwoods of North Carolina, where the
company is In constant trouble with the
notorious lawbreakers and where some
of the most noted battles between men
i nave taken place. .Beside giving you a
bit of the fighting side of life, there are
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two beautiful love stories woven in the
plot, which is very strong.
The author has that nhtlltv nf tunin.
the audience guessing from the start until
very near the end before It Is able to see
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This Is a piece of ability very few play-
wiiguii nave, ana mis is xne sort or play
that is interesting from start to finish.
The main love stnrv 1a wnvon a r. . i h
Miss Duncan and Mr. Belmont, who we
all know are capable for this kind of
work. Mr. Drumm, as the bad man of
the real old Carolina style, fits him per
fectly. Lily Branscombe will have
another comedy part this week- Charles
Connors, as the Sheriff, will be good, and
the others of the company will appear.
Special rural scenery was built for the
production and every detail will be looked
to. Next week comes "At the Old Cross
Roads," by special arrangements with
the owner, Arthur C. Alston.
VARIED BILIj AT ORPFfEUM
FflU Entertainment Promised
by
Xew Vandeville Show.
The Orpheum rjromises a great Mil
for the coming week, possessed as it
is or variety, besides being well bal
anced. The Russell Brothers, best
known by their impersonations of
women servant tvoea. will nn th Vi
liners, presenting their laugh-Bpllttlng
comedy, "uur Servant Girls." Flora
Bonfantlne Russell, a pretty girl, and
an accomplished toe-dancer, appears
with the Russell Brothers. The act la
one of the most hilariously clever eye
conceived in vaudeville. The Russella
make up as Irish servant girls and
give character delineations and imper
sonations of actual characters.
The Five Juggling Normans, by way
of variety, add a skillful touch to the
bill. The agile club manipulators stand
alone In this particular line of ath
letics and always arouse an audience.
Two young Denver professional men,
Stanley McGlnnis and George M. Clif
ton, will give a demonstration of the
wonders of real color photography. In
vented by Lumiere, a Frenchman, about
one year ago, and perfected, to nn
ftmafn? rieo-reA Ytv thAaA o-An ....
The remarkable results accomplished
by them with color photography has
made this unquestionably one of the
scientific triumphs of the age.
Franclnl-Olloms, proclaimed as Eu
rope's most accomplished xylophonlst
and concertinist, is a Juggler of con
tinental reputation, an acrobat of note
and mierht he railed o vArsnHia ,.ni...
Assisted by an active-page, he provides
a composite entertainment.
Frederick Allen, supported by Miss
Bertha von Norman and company, pre
sents -jiis fuantam Sweetheart,
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which is a pretty and dainty idyll based
upon a timely topic.
Andy Rice Is a funny man. His He
brew stories and songs are not only
original and hysterically, funny, but
they are clean and inoffensive. It is
not the stage-worn. whiskered Jew.
but one that Is just bubbling over with
laughter, and If Andy Rice does not
make you laugh, there is something
wrong.
The Misses Delmore, Drucie and Car
olyn present a musical offering made
up of popular gems, both vocal and
Instrumental. In appearance they sug
gest those Dresden pieces that are used
to ornament the mantelpieces. Both
are handsome, blue-eyed young ladles,
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and they dress in sunflower garb and
violet creations. Their voices are
sweet and musical, and as instrument
alists they are exceptionally expert.
There will be an interesting set of
pictures and a good programme of mu
sic furnished by the Orpheum orchestra.
NEW PROGRAJOIE AT GRAND
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Singers, Dancers, Story-Teller,
Sketch, Etc.,, on Bill.
Praises still ring of the vaudeville
programme which has been given at
the Grand the past week and the book
ings for this week, commencing with
the matinee tomorrow, point to an
even better bill. There is no act too
good for the patrons of the Sullivan
& Consldine circuit. The new pro
gramme will be represented by singers,
dancers, a sketch and all-around good
specialities.
Franc Bush, considered1 one of the
cleverest story tellers that .has ap
peared on a Western circuit, will be
one of the sure-fire hits of the bill.
He has an endless repertoire of new
and amusing stories, told In an Inimi
table manner.
Will H. Cressy never wrote an un
interesting vaudeville sketch and a
Cressy sketch Is a guarantee of merit.
Nlta Allen and . associates will appear
in a cressy sketch on the bill. The
story Is laid In a Pullman car and the
characters are thre men and a woman.
the comedy being supplied chiefly by a
colored porter and the conductor.
A lively singing- and dancing team la
Lewis and Toung. One appears in a
German makeup and provides the com
edy for the act. The songs used are
parodies on late hits and the parjdio3
are fresh and new to the theater-goers
of this city.
Musical blacksmiths, are the Quaker
City Four. A complete special stage
set Is carried by the act, which Is a
faithful representation of the interior
of a blacksmith shop. Even a forge,
which is operated, is used.
One of the cleverest of comediennes
is Bonnie Gaylor, who ranges In her
specialty from an Indiai. song, in cos
tume, to. a Sis Hopkins get-up." N A
number of parodies are introduced.
There will be a new illustrated song
as usual, and new motion pictures.
This afternoon and night will he the
closing performances of the present
bill, which includes the Bight Dresden
Dolls, and the famous protean sketch
"Twlit Dawn and Daylight."
STRONG BILL AT PA STAGES
Coming Week Offers Good List of
Vaudeville Attractions.
Features of unusual strength and
drawing qualities make up the show at
the Pantages Theater this coming week,
commencing with the usual Monday
matinee. There are really three head
liners on the bill, the crowning feature
being Rivoli, a European character
change artist of more than usual abil
ity. Rivoli will prove a sensation, so
clever is he said to be with his char
acter work. He opens his act with a
comedy entitled "A Scandal In a Res
taurant," In which he impersonates
seven different characters. He finishes
with a series of impersonations of fa
mous musicians, including Liszt, Mas
cagnl. Verdi, Rossini, Suppe,. Strauss,
Gounod, Wagner and John Philip Sousa.
The second feature act on the bill is
the Four Dordeens, who present a nov
elty casting act. Their work is done
in midair and consists in the throwing
and whirling of two of the troupe by
two acrobats hanging by their knees
from elevated bars on either side of
the stage. The balance of their work
consists of double somersaults and
lightning acrobatic stunts.
Alton and Oliver have sometnmg new
in the dramatic line. Their sketch Is
entitled "A Sacrifice." The cast consists
of two women, one a society queen
and the other a poor woman who has
broken into her apartment to steal for
her sick husband. The plot Is intensely
dramatic and It is well acted.
A novel entertainment is provided by
Slg. St. Clair, the celebrated Italian
harn soloist- After piaymg a classic
selection he surprises his audience by
nlavlng popular airs on tne Historical
and dignified instrument. His success
lS' Instantaneous.
Qulgg and Nickerson will appear In a
musical sketch. Mr. Nickerson makes
a specialty of cornet work, and he Is
said to be a very clever artist.
Dawson and Whitfield are billed as
the talk-about comedians. They are
clever and witty conversationalists, and
never fail to make good with their au
dience. Jean Wilson will sing a new Illus
trated song, and the Pantagescope will
present the very latest comedy motion
pictures.
Today will be the last chance to see
the present bill of advanced vaudeville
acts, headed by Rafayett's acrobatic
dogs, positively one of the best canine
acts In the world.
FINELY VARIED BILL AT STAR
Great Moving Picture Dramas and
Comedies for This Afternoon.
The new bill of moving pictures at the
Star will be inaugurated this afternoon
and will certainly create a sensation. It
is the most varied programme yet of
fered by this popular place of entertain
ment. Which is unquestionably the fore
most picture theater on the Pacific Coast.
A prominent theatrical man from Chi
cago, wio was here last week, declared
It to be the most perfect moving picture
house had ever seen, and he's seen
them all.
This week's performance commences
with two selections by the Chronophone,
that wonderful French Invention which
both sings and illustrates Its music.
The Star recently Installed this marvel
ous Instrument at a cost of J2500. Fol
lowing comes "Sentenced to Death,"
a thrilling melodrama: "Magic Esrgs." a
magic comedy film; "Liars on My Un
cle's Farm," a great comic song; a mag
nificent ballad sung by that prince of
song Illustrators, - Dow Brink. Then
comes the biggest event of the show,
"The Lost Sheep," a touching domestic
drama which never fails to move an au
dience to the highest appreciation; "The
Faithful Fool," an elaborate historical
drama, will give a touch of ancient ro
mantic interest, while "Paul Has De
cided to Marry." a side-splitting comedy,
will conclude the show.
The theater for the masses is unques
tionably the moving picture theater, and
it has reached Its highest development
in the Star. Manager WInstock, Assist
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ant Manager Burb-ank. and all of the
house staff use every means of making
their patrons comfortable and happy. It
Is assuredly Portland's most popular
theater.
RUSSIAN ORCHESTRA COMING
Symphony Organization to Appear
With Ben Greet's Players.
Performances almost operatic In na
ture are announced for three nights
beginning May 21st. when the Russian
Symphony- Orchestra and the Ben
Greet players will appear at the Heilig
Theater for three evenings and one
matinee In a dramatic and musical
rendering of "A Midsummer Night's
Dream" and "The Tempest" or "Rom
eo and Juliet." Nearly 100 persons are
concerned in the representations. Such
a performance, with a full symphony
orchestra for the music, has never been
attempted before, although the late
Augustin Daly always paid particu
lar attention to the musical side of
his Shakespearean revivals.
The Russian Symphony Orchestra of
New York numbers 50 men under th
baton of. Modest Altschuler, who has
led tne orchestra since It was formed
six years ago and whose brilliant lead
ership instantly brought the organi
zation from the obscurity of a down
town hall to the more fashionable
Carnegie Hall, where the monthly con
certs are among the great musical
events of New York City.
In addition to the Ben Greet com
pany, augmented for this tour, the
performance will Include a group of
young people for the fairy dances, and
Grace Clark Ivaehler, soprano.
The plays will not be given" In tne
Elizabethan manner, but rather In the
style in which they are given by Ben
Greet In his open air plays. To this
end a most unique stage setting haa
been designated and executed by Troy,
and Margaret Kinney, well known
mural painters of Chicago.
NAZI MOV A COMING TO HEILIQ
AYorld-Famous Actress in Repertoire
May 17, 18, 19, 20.
The first engagement of Madame Na
zimova in this city will be at the Hnnig
Theater. May 17. 18, 19, 20. This Rus
sian player will present one of the suc
cesses from her repertoire of Ibsen and
other plays in English. Since she learned
English to appear at the Herald Square
Theater. New York, for an engagement
that was a mere trial, and triumphed so
notably that a regular playhouse was
found for her. she has remained steadily
on Broadway.first at the Princess and
afterward at the Bijou, where she has
presented In turn "A Doll's House." "The
Master Builder" and "Hedda Gabler."
and given Ibsen a vogue such as this au
thor had never known. Later she of
fered Owen Johnson s "The Comet" and
Roberto Bracco's "Comtesse Coquette,"
each for a long run.
Under the Messrs. Shubert. Mme. Na
zimova Is making her first regular tour
and this will Include onlv the most im
portant cities of the United States.
Everywhere she has repeated her New
York triumph and her engagements have
been a series of gatherings of the most
brilliant society and culture. Her looal
engagement will bring to this city the
same acting company seen with her at
the Bijou, and three carloads of stage
settings and effects. Her repertoire will
be all In English.
ive rr Is Hartman Coming to Baker.
The next attraction to appear at the
Baker Theater will be the noted comedian
and operatic star, Ferris Hartman. In
his latest success, "It Happened in Nord
land." This will prove one of the most
popular engagements of the entire sea
son, as Mr. Hartman's name stands
among the highest in his field, and he is
always known to carry a company of
principals and chorus that is unexcelled
He has made two notable additions to
his company this season; Christine Nell
son, who has Just closed with the Shu
berts. and Oscar Walsh, of the Interna
tional Opera Company. Miss Neilson
possesses a voice seldom heard outside
of grand opera, so pure and sweet In
tone and quality is it. while Walsh has
few equals in the country as robusto
tenor. Walter De Leon, composer of
popular ballads, is playing the light com
edy roles and "Nuggins" Davis. the
dainty and charming little soubrette is
still with the organization.
"When Knighthood WTas in Flower."
Following "The Private Secretary" the
Baker stock company will give an elabo
rate production of Julia Marlowe's beau
tiful play, "When Knighthood Was in
Flower." opening next Sunday at the
Bungalow. It has not been seen here for
several seasons, and so great is the pop
ularity of the novel that the charming
play cannot fail to attract more than
usual attention. Miss Jewel will appear
in the role of Mary Tudor, created bv
Miss Marlowe, and It is Just the sort of
part in which she is at her best, dashin.
romantic and emotional, while Sydney
Ayres also has the kind of role to which
he Is best suited. Special stress will be
laid on custumes and scenery.
Expect Cruisers Sunday.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 24. A wire
less dispatch from the cruiser Aso. at Sea,
says that the Japanese training squadron,
consisting of the cruisers Aso and Soya,
under command of Admiral Ijichl, will
L arrive In San Pedro tomorrow morning.
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