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3 THE SUNDAY ORECJOXI4X, PORTLAND, AUGUST 29, 1909. Gossip of Plays and Players EDITED BV ARTHl'R A. GREENE. NOW that It Is definitely decided .that the Shuberts are to enter this field, the low moan of the grind stone may be heard, sharpening the broadswords and battleaxes for the merry war that is about to come. Things will be happening right mer rily In the near future, when the "Reg ulars." under the field marshalship of John Cort and. Calvin Heilig, with Will iam T. Pangle and "George L. Baker as field and staff, and the "Insurgents," commanded by that doughty Cromwell of Northwestern theatricals. "Dad" Russell. with corps commanders not yet ldentlfie'd, go into action with banners flying. In a few weeks there will be two theaters playing the high-class attrac tions in opposition, and the competition between the two Is bound to be keen almost to the point of open hostility. There is a decidedly bitter feeling be tween the Klaw & Erlanger and the Shubert forces, which is growing more Intense every day. Meanwhile workmen are rushing re pairs to the Heilig, which Is to be re christened the Portland, and excava tion for the New Heilig will begin this week. During the coming season there will be a bloody chasm between the Bungalow and the Portland, and much warfare will be waged. Mr. and Mrs. S. Morton Cohn are spending a few weeks at Banff ' Hot Springs. . . Earl Dwire Is to go to the Orpheura circuit in a sketch with George Bloom queFt. ; One of the season's new melodramas is tulled "Pinky the Pinkerton Girl." Fortunately we aren't on Its route. Marshall P. Wilder, who was an Orpheum feature here recently, writes ni tl.at.he has returned from London and is at Ills Summer home at Atlantic C'itv. Augusta Giose ,ai seen as a vaudeville hejoiiner at Keith Proctor's Fifth Art nu Theater this week for thx first time In New York City. Reports about the fine quality of Miss Glose's work in the Wwt wre found not to have been exauserated. M'.-s Olo?e as a pianoloprlst present a beau tiful picture in her handstome g-owns and the so..d setting furnished by her rranagement. Ttut These matters are extraneous. It Is her performance at the piano that stamps her as a hlftii-class entertainer of importance and big drawing power. Miss Ulose has mpturid Brodway. The foregoing from the New York Star indorses the opinion formed of this charmlns artist when she -appeared here at the Orpheum some months ago. It i known that Robert Mantell was offered a larse salary to appear in vaude ville next season. It was suggested that he be seen in a series of scenes from Shakespeare. Mr. Mantell was obliged to refuse the flattering offer because he al ready was under contract to William A. Brady. There Is no doubt that vaude ville managers would receive Mr. Man tell with open arms. Can you Imagine a finer half-hour offering than Mr. Man tell in hla magnificent scene from "King Lear," In which the mad ruler ends a. fine apostrophe with: Aye: Every inch a king. and then babbles off Into the mutter- lngs of the distraught monarch: or scene from "Richard III" than which performance of Mr. Manteirs there is nothing better In general conception and execution? And, with the educating that vaudeville has received from the men who now rule Its destinies. It Is alto gether probable that Mr. Mantell would be both understood and appreciated. Lottie Williams is to make her debut In vaudeville next month. A play by Theodore Kremer Is called "The King of Bigamists." Fortunately Portland will be spared Its Infliction. George Howard has been re-engaged for Blanch Walsh's leading man. Harry Askin, of Chicago, is to produce "The Mountain Girl" the last of the month. This Summer "The Mikado" has been revived by various opera companies with areat success. Doyle's "The Fire of Fate" will first be seen in New York at the Hudson Theater. Sir Arthur has promised Charles Froh man to come over for the production. Charles Frohman has engaged Edwin Ardes for "Israel," the new play by Bernstein. Delia Fox. now being booked for vaude ville, has had all new songs written espe cially for her use. Lily Lena opens her season September . after finishing the Orpheum time. Adele Ritchie may be seen in vaude ville a week or so before going into a production with the Shuberts. . Minnie Dupree. who appeared in "The Road to Yesterday," is In vaudeville with a sketch called "Wanted A Cook." The dramatic papers all have compre hensive notices of the death of Mrs. Jane Germon and biographies of the "grand tld woman" of the stage. a Later In the season James O'N'ell. who Is to appear as Saracenesca with Viola Allen in Marlon Crawford's "White Sis ter." will resume his starring tour. Henry Kolker. who played leading parts with Margaret Anglin In Australia and New Zealand, has returned to this coun try, and is to star In a military play. The Llebler Company have engaged Ma bel Hite and will star her in a new com- v;'v..,- J" i Mrn. Flske. Mr.. Dim. Mrry . It is interesting to note that these well-known actresses, whose greatest characteristics of the typical Ibsen woman. Each has the Intellectual, a thoughtful mind ever dominated by a brooding note of sorrow edy. Her husbr.nd. Mike Donlln. will be in her company, and will have a role written especially for him. a A new play which will have its first production in Paterson. X. J., is called As 1. c.,n Ttn I w. ii-n " Tt is a storv ! of the West. The company presenting it Is to be headed by Estha Williams. Florens Ziegfeld is seeking to enjoin Nora Baoyes and Jack Norworth from appearing In vaudeville, claiming that he has a contract with them for the season In "The Follies of 1909," also an option on their services for the next four years. Fay W;:Hce, ingenue with the Baker Stock Company a few years ago, is to be in a "Polly of the Circus" company. It looks as If David Warfield would have a long-cnerished ambition realized. David Belasro announces that he will give Mr. Warfield an opportunity to play Shylock In the near future, as he con templates making a production of The Merchant of Venice" during the coming season. At least one far-seeing manager has been endeavoring to induce J. M. Bartie, author of so many clean' plays, - to write for vaudeville, even going so far as to offer him a large sum in advance for a playlet comedy, tragedy, fairy story or whatever the brillant Scotchman cares to write. There is no doubt that Barrie would be doing an immense service to vaudeville and. incidentally, would add largely to his income, if he would write playlets. Barrie Is understood of the masses. His comedy and his pathos are so human that anything he writes con tains that great quality of appeal with out which anything In or out of vaude ville must be flat, stale and unprofitable. Barrio's "Pantaloon," for instance, would be a splendid piece of vaudeville proper ty. When It was seen at the Criterion Theater. New York, a couple of years ago. It was generally accepted as some thing out of the ordinary, as well as hav ing the dramatic spirit. It generally Is understood that Charles Frohman has an option on almost everything that Barrie writes, which is quite natural. -It was Mr. Frohman who tin saw the beauty and human qualities of Barrie's work and who gave, him his greatest chance before the footlights. But what a great thing it would be for vaudeville if J. M. Barrie would Join the ranks of the other popular playwrights who are- writing for the vaudeville stage! Henry B. Harris also is keeping his eagle eye this week on the rehearsals of the Western and Eastern companies which are to appear in "The Third De gree" on the road this season. The West ern company will be seen here. - "The Melting Pot." with Walker White side as Its star, will open the Comedy Theater, the newest of tne Shubert New York theaters. September 6 has been set as the opening date for this Liebler production. Mr. Whiteside made a fine Impression here two years ago. ... Mrs. Leslie Carter .has taken a flyer into ine realm or poesy witn mi lowing, entitled "A Valley In Avillon": Hurt by lore's darts I creep away Far from the eyes and haunts of men. To vales where loving fancies stray, O'erhut g with blue, untouched with gray: Where pain, nor troubles ever stay; Nor, do I want to come again: But lonely walk, for trua love's sake. With feet that never can forsake A Valley In Avillon. Dear heart of mine this boon I pray: Let not your soul forsake me, when. Bark to the world so bright and gay. So full of laughter, life and play Too pass and I have gone away. Remember, Sweet, that I'll be then Wandering drear, for true love's sake, f With feet that never can forsake A Valley In Avillon. In rhat lone vale mv heart for aye Shall yearn for thing beyond my ken The white sail fluttering down the bay; Spring: and the blossoms of the May And backward, dear, my thoughts will stray To thee and our true love again. Yet shall I walk for that love's sake With feet that never can forsake A Valley tn Avillon. L'ENVOI. Dearest of mine, to whom I pray; Must I. Indeed, fare forth alone; Jt st I to seek the golden day? Ah. come with me, for true love's sake - Your feet, nor mine, shall e'er forsake That Valley in Avillon. All of which isn't so bad for "The Carter." Will M. Cressy. the Clyde Fitch of vaudeville, has been enjoying his vaca tion at his Summer home In New Hamp shire, but also he has been writing some new playlets. This remarkable man. who has written more auccessful vaudeville playlets than' any other man In America, bar none. Is unlike most actors who write for the stage. He does not build a play and consider it complete and satisfactory. He actually writes his plays, for he has both the technical skill to know what Is actable aa well as the literary experience which enables him to write linea that haye flavor and carrying; effect. Mrs. Cressy (Miss Blanche Dayne). by the way. has fully recovered from her nervous attack of last Spring-, and Cressy and Dayne will be ready on schedule time to begin another saason. as Nance O'Neil, on her return from her vacation lh Europe, will resume her vaudeville tour in October. Miss O'Neil Is said to have secured a sketch that suits her capabilities. Ann Murdock has been engaged by Henry B. Harris for "The Noble Span lard." in support of Robert Edcson. Rehearsals) of Eugene Presbrey's dram atization of Holman Day's novel. "The Circus Man." to be presented by Klaw & Brian iter and Joseph Brooks early In the season, began at the New York Theater last Monday under the direction of Mr. Presbrey. The play wtH open at McVlcker'a Theater, Chicago, August 2S. Virginia Harned will be seen In a IBSEN'S HEROINES ON BAKER THEATER PHONES MAIN 2 A 5360 OREGON THEATER CO.. Inc Lessee GEO.-L. BAKER. Gen. Mngr. ONE NIGHT ONLY THE CELEBRATED. OHIO MALE CHORUS Led By Prof. Hugh W. Owens, Chicago VICTORS OF A HUNDRED CONTESTS Popular Concert of Choruses, Quartets, Duets and Solos. Box. Office Opens Monday, August 30, at 14 A. M. Prices, 50c, 75c, 1.00, f-l.SO. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT ' 1ZETTA , DONALD JEWEL - BOWLES BAKER THEATER ONE WEEK, Beginning Sunday Matinee, SEPT. 5 rresentlna; Lelhler Company's G Success, HEAT SALE WEDNESDAY, PANT AGES THEATER ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE STARS OF ALL NATIONS Week Commencing Monday Matinee, Aug. 30 EUROPE'S LATEST SENSATION Hansen and Jennie, Marvels of the Rolling Globes. First tour of America by these daredevil artists, who jest with death in every feat they perform. SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION M0RTINETTI AND GR0SSL EUROPEAN NOVELTY ARTISTS Presenting the most remarkable musical act in vaudeville. Hamilton & Ronca . Musical Entertainers. Yegge & Daniel German Comedians. : Leo White Illustrated" Ballad. Popular Prices. Matinee Daily. very strong dramatic sketch when she starts on her vaudeville tour In October. The piece has been written especially for her and she will carry a fine sup porting company. The felicitations of hundreds of Port land friends will be extended In spirit, to Chester N. Sutton and hla bride, who was Miss Rosa Roma. The wedding oc curred in Butta on August 19, and the couple are at home to their friends In the Montana eltjt, where Mr. Sutton la manager of the Orpheum. Chester N. Sutton Is one of the most successful theatrical men In the West, in spite of the fact that he is barely 30 years of age. He was manager of the Orpheum here at the time of the opening and launched the big enterprise so successfully, that he at once became a general favorite. Rehearsals of Channlng Pollock's latest play. "Such a Little Queen," began last weeTE. The piece will be produced at the Hackett Theater on August 30 with Elsie Ferguson, Eleanor Lawson, Frank Gil- more, George Barnum, Francis Byrne and others in the cast. Lawrence D'Orsay has been re-engaged by F. Zlegfield, Jr.. to support . Auna Held In "Miss Innocence." 1 Lulu Glaser's new vehicle next season will be called "The Girl from the States," In which she will be starred by the Shu berts. The book of the musical ccmedy Is by Glen MacDonough and the music by A'. Baldwin Sloane and Raymond Hubbell. It is In three acts. Princess Rajah is a big drawing card at the Fifth Avenue Theater. New York. She Is also being well received In her original creation. "The Cleopatra THE AMERICAN STAGE. Shaw. Slrn. Patrick Campbell. Mine, azlmova. stage triumphs have been in Ibsen roles, possess in common many striking soul-inspiied face of the idealist, .suggesting self-denial and-self-introspection and TUESDAY, AUG. 31 SALOMY JANE SEPTEMBER 1, 10 A. M. Shelvey Brothers Trapezian Marvels. Mile. Nada Mere! Queen of Monologue. . Pantagescope Latest Animated Events. Curtain, 2:30, 7:15 and 9. BASEBALL Recreation Park, Corner Vioffho and Twenty-fourth Sta. TACOMA " vs. PORTLAND " An. 13. 24, 25. 26. 27, 8, 29. Games begin week days 3:30 F. M.; Bunaay, z:oU f. Al. Admission Bleachers, 25c; Grand stand, 50c; Boxes, 25c extra. Children: Bleachers, 10c; Grandstand, 25c. Ladles' Dajr Friday. Boys under 12 free to bleachers Wednesday. Dance," in which she handles a fero cious looking snake about eight feet long. Princess Rajah will be remem bered by Portland's glided youth as one of the 'star attractions of the Streets- of Cairo on the Trail at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. While in London recently Harrison Grey Flske discussed with Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree the idea of Mrs. Fiske's appearing in London, with the result that tentative arrangements were made whereby Mrs. Flske will play a Joint starring engagement at His Majesty's Theater with Sir Herbert an'd an Eng lish company and productions. One of the foremost dramatists in England has been commissioned to write a play hav ing the specific object of providing Mrs. Fiske and Mr. Tree with an appropriate medium. The plan discussed also In volves the appearance of Mrs. Fiske during her stay in London in various plays of her own repertoire at His Majesty's, Theater. This visit is ex pected to be made the season after next. IIS If THEATER TWItFTH It .HOKKISON Phones Mala 117 and A 4224. ONE WEEK BEGINNING HOI SUNDAY SEPT. 5 Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. MR. W. A. EDWARDS PRESENTS -THE INTERNATIONAL 100 PEOPLE 100 25 OWN ORCHESTRA 25 COMPLETE SCENIC AND COS TUMED" PRODUCTIONS. Principals Therry, Norelli, Ber tossi, Strauss, Zarad, Donner, Bari, Samoloff, Colombini, Arcangeli, Zara, Oteri, Frascona, Ginliano, Di Giocomo. Sunday Evening AIDA Monday Evening LUCIA Tuesday Evening FEDORA Wednesday matinee IL TROVATORE Wednesday Evening. . .RIGOLETTO Thursday Evening RUSTICANA, IL PAGLIACCI Friday Evening - CARMEN Saturday matinee ;.LA TRAVIATA Saturday Evening, grand composite bill L'AMICO ..FRITZ, RUSTIC AN A, PAGLIACCI All the Principals Will Appear. A. VINACCIA, Conductor. G. PELUSO. General Director. FRAil: M. NORCROSS, Manager. SEAT SALE OPENS TOMORROW For purchaser of 3 or " more operas. SEAT SALE . OPENS NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, for purchasers of 1 or more opcraa. PRICES Both Evening and Matinee. Entire Lower Floor 92.00 Balcony, first 2 rows S2.00 Balcony, 3d, 4th and 5th rows.. Vl.50 Balcony, Inst 5 row 1.M) fiallcry (no reserve) 75c Lose Seats 92.50 Box Seats XOO ADDRESS OUT-OF-TOWN MAIL ORDERS to W. T. Pangle. Bungalow Thea ter. Inclose Postofflce money or der and self-addressed envelope to help Insure safe return. VAUDEVILLE WEEK OF AUG. 30, '09 HAL DAVIS PRESENTS Edwin Carewe & Co. IN "PALS" BY EDMUND DAY The Sensation of Vaudeville Mort Sharp And His Five Dancing Belles, with Vivian Montgomery In a Southern Scenic Singing and Dancing Production, En titled "Dancing on . the Levee." SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE Tom Moore and Stasia "The Act Beautiful.". Billy Court 'A Wee Bit o' Scotch Comedy." The Two Ahlbergs Eccentric ' Acrobats. Fred Bauer Illustrated Song. Grandascope Moving Pictures. MATINEE DAILY 15c NIGHTS 15c, 25c Evening Performances 7:30 and 9:15 Mr. Fiske has brought back In his trunk several plays, among; others Pinkie and the Fairies, which was the sreat Chrismas success of last season at His Majesty's Theater, and which Is DHFIPAim DUIIUHLUIK GRANDOPERACo to be sent on tour with two companies ! DAILY MATINEE 1 5c. 23. 50c advancedW vaudeville Monday Matinee, August 30 Week StartlnaT CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE An Intense Dramatic Playlet, by Harrison Armstrong With a Company of Twelve ED WYNN & AL LEE "The Billiken Freshman." .CROUCH & WELCH MUSICAL JOHNSTONS Masters of the. Xylophone. PERFORMANCE EVERY EVENING ! 8:15 MATINEE DAILY 2il5 Evening Prices 15c, 25c, 50c and 75c DAILY MATINEE 15c, 25c, 50e - (Sunday and Volidaya ,Nlsht Prices) LYR C SOUVENIR MATINEE TUESDAY Week Commencing SUNDAY MATINEE, AUGUST 29 The Athon Stock Company TiRANCB By Joxeph Clifton. ANOTHER ELABORATE SCENIC PRODUCTION. A DELIUHTKIL MIXTLRE OK TEARS A.D LAl'UHTER. Matinees Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday Saturday at 2:15 Every Evening 8:15 Carriages 10:30 YOU'LL LIKE THE LYRIC STAK PORTLAND'S MOST FASHIONABLE MOTION PICTURE THEATER BIG SPECIAL! Elsie Edwards, in Character Songs Yip I Addy I Ay, and Many Other Famous British Isle Favorites The Evil That Men Do Broken Ties j Thrilling Drama. Drama of Domestic Life. The Professors Dilemma Sevres Porcelain Rattling Comedy. Great Mystery Picture. The Hypnotic Wife Illustrated Song Droll Comedy. By the Star's Favorite Singer. Theater Opens at Twelve o'Clock on Sundays Only, to Accommodate the Crowds THE 1 EXTRA! EXTRA!! EXTRA!!! ATTRACTIONS WEDDING IN LIONS' DEN ncCDrD Ann THE greatest act or UCiOr LK Lf J ITS KIM) THE WORIJJ MME. SCHELLS TRAINED LIONS TYROLEAN QUARTETTE Native Costumes, Songs and Dances . s u N D A Y DONATELLI'S Sift A. Duiuond, AMUSEMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ON THE TRAIL SWIMMING, BOATING, ROLLER SKATING, CHUTES, SCENIC RAILWAY. TICKLER ADMISSION TO PARK 10 CENTS, CHILDREN UNDER 6 FREE CARS TO THE OAKS EVERY FEW MINUTES 5-CENT FARE FROM ANY PART OF THE CITY In the English provinces and revived at His Majesty's Theater next season by Sir Herbert Tree. Mr Fiske has other plays by Constance Fletcher, George Pas.tnor, F. Anstey and other (Snadaya and Holidays Ktght Price) Phones Main 6 and A in.0 : CHAS.T MONTRELL The Acme of Juggling Art. HARRY H. RICHARDS With Dorothy Daley and Adele Ferguson, in "Love a la Mode." BETH STONE "ffopsy-Turvy" Toe Dancer. THEATER PHONES Main 485 . A lOUO. Price 30, SO and- 10 cent. PINK TEA MATINEE THURSDAY Presents C1G TfffiAlffi PORTLAND S GREAT AMUSEMENT PARK JOH.V F. CORDRAV, Mgr. s u N D A Y FAMOUS ITALIAN BAND In popular and Classical Selections. Noted Operatic Tenor. authors. Mrs. Flske writes me from her Summer home. Camp Cral. in the Adirondacks, that she is enjoying a splendid vacation, but .would rather be In the mountains of the West. 1
