THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER. 12, . 1909.
proven such a Kreat stock success as th
play selected by th management of tha
ILyric Theater for Its Christmas offering.
"A Bachelor's Honeymoon." No charac
ter or every-day life, not even the mother-in-law.
has been a means of hearty laugh
ter to the public than the bachelor. His
entire Isolation from the sphere of wo
man's reign has" been the source of many
a Duzzle and his often descent from his
self-erected pinnacle of self-esteem to the
meek and admiring role of an adoring
husband has remarkably thinned out the
ranks of "bachelorhood," In "A Bach
elors Honeymoon" the character Is
drawn so finely and the play contains so
many laughs that it has been voted one of
the few really great comedies that have
appeared on the American stage.
IWO TOP1IXERS AT PANTAGES
VIorenz Troupe and American Gypsy
Girls Features This Week.
Best of all and the original of all
such acts, the Florenz troupe, Europe's
foremost society acrobats, will topllne
the programme at Pant aires for the
entire week, commencing Monday mat
inee, December 13. The act has just
completed a tour of Europe replete
with triumphs, and Is appearing in
America for a limited season, appear
ing exclusively in Pantages theaters.
It is seldom that two headliners ap
pear on the same bill, but Pantages
will break all precedents and offer the
I'our American Gypsy Girls, an act of
International repute, and which has
raused a veritable sensation at Seattle
and Tacoma, where they have appeared
prior to their Portland engagement.
They, like the Florenz troupe, have
Siist completed a tour of the Important
European cities. Classical selections
end popular hits of the day are sung
'with equal gusto. Among the selec
tions will be "Rainbow," "Honeymoon
Pong," "My Antonio," and a number of
brand-new melodies, fresh from Broad
way's songshop.
Mile. Viscaya is a violinist of novel
methods, who draws many sweet notes
from her instrument. is'ip and Tuck,
c-omerty pantomlmists, are Parisian en
tertainers who more than make good.
Howard and Lewis appear as a German
nd an ordinary about-town chappie.
T. B. MrMahon'a latest comedy crea
tion. "During One's Life," affords those
uterllng players. Schrodes and Chappel,
ample opportunity to win much ap
plause. This week's bill will close with to
night's performances, and Is one of
the kind that should be seen. The
Original Tyrolean Sextet and Fish and
Burkhart are among the feature acts.
GREAT AERIAIi ACT AT GRAND
:Ielmore and Lee Feature of New
Show Opening Tomorrow.
For the new headline act on the new
programme which opens at the Grand
tomorrow afternoon, Sullivan & Con
cldlne are sending a novel specialty,
one of the greatest aerial acts in vau
deville. This is the act of George Del
more and Robert Lee. They perform
feats which It is said no other human
beings have attempted. Delmore and
Lee work upon a revolving ladder sus
pended In the air, and the ladder makes
JO revolutions a minute.
"The Banker and the Thief Is the
title of a dramatic playlet presented
toy Nick Long and Miss Cotton, the
latter being the daughter of the famous
minstrel veteran. Ben Cotton.
Joe Whitehead and Flo Grlerson will
contribute singing and dancing. Mr.
"Whitehead was formerly with . "The
Umpire" and "The Red Mill," and with
Miss Grlerson- forms one of the best
known teams In the musical-comedy
world.
A German playlet will be on the pro
gramme. This Is "A Thanksgiving
Eve," and will be offered by Wilson
and DeMondevllle. It la positively
unique, and will please a large per
centage of the patrons of the Grand.
Jimmy Wall, the old-time minstrel,
who keeps abreast of the times by us
ing only new material in his songs and
monologue, will be In the comedy de
partment, and Kathlyn. DeVole, for
merly of "'Sergeant Brue" and other
musical comedy successes, will be a
Prime favorite.
Christmas Attraction at Bungalow.
The gladsome spirit of young woman
hood la the alluring basic note of "Com
From Start as Drygoods Clerk -Fisher
Becomes Song Writer
At Thirty-six Ho Has Composed-More Real Song Hits Than Anybody
Else, and Is Still Actively at Work on Others.
WRITER OF CHARACTER SONGS.
APPEARING IN
Fred Flsclicr,
FROM drygoods clerk to the prolific
song -writer of the day. This, in
a few words, tells the life history
of Fred Fischer, who at the age of 36
has composed more real song-hits than
any other writer In America. His first
song to gain public notice was written
In Chicago in 1906, entitled "Let Me See
You Smile." It had a catchy melody,
and publishers hunted up young
Fischer and made him contract offers
for terms extending from one to five
years. But he declined them all. His
first success had not brought confi
dence, and the composer hesitated
about placing his name to any contract
where he might not make good., -
Soon his writing took the major por
tion of his time, and he left the clothing-house
where he worked to devote
his time exclusively to his songs. Then
came "If the Man in the Moon Was a
Coon," "Under the Matzo Tree," "Every
IJttle Bit Helps," "I've Said My Last
Farewell. Toot, Toot, Goodbye," "My
Brudda Sylvest," the score for "Morn
ing, Noon and " Night," a successful
musical comedy which enjojed a long
fun in New York; the music for Yorke
and Adams famous vehicle "Playing
the Ponies." and several Interpolated
numbers for "The Love Walts," "The
Merry-Go-Round" and other light ope
ras. "Christo Columbo," "In Sunny Italy"
f ' ' "'""tMrirfii1riHriMrtlr,.t,i,Vlk is mm , t..r i , I
mencement Days," the latest campus
classic, which -will be revealed at the
Bungalow Theater, Twelfth and Morri
son streets, at the Christmas attraction,
December 24 and 2S, and Virginia Frame
and Margaret Mayo, Its clever authors,
are said to have wrought some delightful
dramatic harmonies therefrom. Those
who have seen the play declare it to be
a very gem, reflecting most, charmingly
the life In a typical American college for
girls, a .locale that should offer much in
spiration. Its advent here is very prop
erly attracting wide attention and discussion.
FELIX HAXEY WILIi BE STAR
Another Rollicking Irishman Part
Cast for Man of the Hour.
"The Man From Tammany" Is present.
He Is Felix Haney, the genial Irishman
who ' has the part of Alderman Phelan
In "The Man of the Hour."- which will
be at the Bungalow next week for four
nights only, beginning with Sunday
evening's performance, and who, next
year, will blossom forth" as a star.
"The Man From Tammany" will be the
vehicle, and it is the work of William
Felix Haney, Whose Success la
"Mai of the Hour" Has Caused
HU Selection to star In New
Brady Production.
Clifford. Haney will be starred by Wilt
lam A. Brady, who regards "The Man
From Tammany" as ideally suited to
the man whose handling of the part of
Alderman Phelan has been the hit of
"The Man of the Hour."
"The Man From Tammany" deals with
politics, especially the woman ' suffrage
phase. ' It gives Haney the ' opportunity
of playing another part of a rollicking
Irishman.
Touring the .- coming Summer Haney
goes Into vaudeville with his sketch.
"The Funny Rube." He was the orig
inal HI Holler in "Way Down East." and
appeared in that play several seasons.
For two seasons after the opening of
the New York Hippodrome under the
management of Thompson & Dundy, he
was the principal comedian there. Haney
possesses all the natural wit and humor
for the part he is now playing, and his
work in George Broadhurst's play has
been greatly enjoyed by Portland thea
tergoers on each occasion of his visit.
He has many friends In Portland.
"THE GAY MUSICIAN" COMING
Musical Play to Be Christinas At-
traction at Portland. '
The next attraction at the Portland
Theater will be "The Gay Musician,"
Julian Edwards' charming comic opera.
The company Is under the management
of John P. Slocum, one of the very best
purveyors of musical entertainment
that comes out of New- York. He was
for a number of years manager of Rich
ard Mansfield, and later manager of
Marguerlta Sylva in "The Princess
Chia."
"The Gay Musician" is considered the
AND COLLABORATOR, NOW
PORTLAND.
Maurice Burkhart.
and "Happiness." the last named, ac
cepted by dramatic writers as a modern-day
classic. followed, and Mr.
Fischer sang for the first time on any
stage "Schlitz." a German topical song,
Monday afternoon", at Pantages Thea
ter, where he is entertaining this week.
Maurice Burkhart. Fischer's colabo
rator, and the original "Brudda Syl
vest." is only 26, but his has been a
career of note. In the campaign In
New York at the time Bryan was first
trying to gain the coveted Presiden
tial chair, Burkhart sang Democratic
campaign songs In Northern New York.
One night, "Tim" Sullivan, the famous
Brooklyn politician and vaudeville
magnate, heard ' young Burkhart and
recognized in him a character come
dian, with an excellent voice. He lost
no time In. securing Burkharfs signa
ture on a contract, and since his career
on the stage Is well known.
When Fredx Fischer sprang to the
front as a song-writer, he and Burk
hart met quite by accident one evening
at a club, and before they parted for
the night, a partnership had been
formed. Burkhart has created all the
characters of Fischer's, so familiar to
vaudeville patrons, but this is their
first Joint tour, and. Incidentally, the
first trip Mr.. Fischer has made to the
West. To see and hear 'author and
creator together at work is an oppor
tunity at Pantages this week.
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THE FAMOUS
GERMAN SINGER
LUDWIG
.u
Wednesday
Evening,
Dec. 15
Masonic
Temple
West Park and
Yamhill Streets
PRICES
l.OO $1.50, 2.00
Seats Now Selling at
Eilera Piano House
best comic, opera written by Julian Ed
wards, who has written over 30 operas.
It is now in its second season, playing
only engagements of two-week stands,
but owing to other bookings It will
only be In Portland one week, or rather
from Monday until Saturday, opening
December 20, as the company comes
here direct from San Francisco, and can
not open on Sunday. "The Gay Musi
cian" enjoyed a run of a hundred nights
last season at Wallack's Theater, New
York, and it has everywhere been hailed
as the neatest, daintiest and most re
fined musical attraction seen on the
stage for many years. Texas Guinan,
a niece of United States Senator Bailey,
of Texas, is the prima donna.
President Taft witnessed "The Gay
Musician" in St. Louisiana entertained
Miss Guinan at the Planters' Hotel, Just
previous to me banquet tendered the
President by the civic authorities. It
will be presented here under ttie direct
management of John P. Slocum, at the
theater controlled by the Shuberts.
NEW FEATURES AT THE STAR
Fine Programme Offered for Change
of Bill This Afternoon.
The Star TheateV, commencing at 1
o'clock this afternoon, will present another
extraordinary feature show, having en
gaged as a musical attraction extraordi
nary the talented lady violinist. Miss
Marie Stuart Dodd. The New York pa
pers have frequently styled Miss Dodd
the world's female Paganini; but in addi
tion to this the management will present
the most extraordinary list of pictures
which has ever been exhiibted in a house
devoted to that class of entertainment in
this city.
The most noteworthy motion picture
of the entire year is one entitled "The
Red Man's Wrongs," an impressive and
picturesque portrayal of the injustice
which the white men of this country have
practiced against the Indians. Another
picture which will be found of great in
terest is the "Evolution of a Chicken."
showing its progress from the Incubator
to the- frying pan.
"Cub Reporters" is full of farcical
comedy, as also is "Cask of Good
Wine." Owing to the Indisposition of
Jean Wilson he has been succeeded by
Oy Confer, who is considered by many
to be the best balladist and song Illus
trator outside of New York City.
GEO. M. COHAN IS COMING
Famous Author and Composer Will
Present "The Yankee Prince."
George M. Cohan will present his
latest musical comedy, "The Yankee
Prince," at the Bungalow Theater De
cember 19,' 20 and 21. Cohan plays
have come to stand as 'a standard for
excellence in the amusement world., A
Cohan play is always a clean play Into
which no suggestion of vulgarity is
ever allowed to creep. There is a charm
about, them that particularly appeals to
all theater-goers. At devising funny
situations, fascinating musical numbers,
composing tuneful melodies, or writing
smart slangologlcal chatter, Cohan Is a
past master, and through it all there Is
absolute cleanliness. Perhaps this Is
BAKER
KSa? SUNDAYDEC. 1209
Return of Lt Season's Greatest Musical Triumph, Samuel E. Rork's
Spectacul Production of the Brilliant Musical Extravaganza '
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A Stage Full of People and an Amazing Array of Superb Costumes,
Scenery and Electrical Effects More Song Hits and Notable
Features Than in All Similar Productions Combined
fTYTI? A W ATTfDt? Adelaide Harland in Her Sensational
JUAI SJ JJfiAlUfVD Singing and Dancing Specialty.
1 . . . ..
Bargain Matinee Wednesday Regular Matinee Saturday.
Regular Baker. Prices.
NEXT WEEK "A GIRL AT THE HELM"
I SKAT SALE
BUNGALOW
THEATER
DEC. 19-20-21
GEO.M.
(HIMSELF)
Not More Than 10 Seats Sold to One
COHAN-
RUNGALOW Twelfth and Morrison Sts.
PHONES MAIN 11 1 A4224
FOUR NIGHTS, BEGINNING TONIGHT
Special Price Matinee. Wednesday
' 1
RETURN OF LAST YEAR'S BIGGEST HIT,
AMERICA'S GREATEST PLAY
i ' WILLIAM AT BRADY AND JOSEPH R. GRISMER '
ANNOUNCE
THE
TWO YEARS
AT THE
SAVOY THEATER
JEW YORK 1
HAN
OF THE
NINE MONTHS
AT THE
ILLINOIS "THEA
TER, CHICAGO
MOU
NOW IN ITS 4TH
TRIUMPHANT
YEAR
By George
. "THE BEST PLAY I HAVE EVER SEEN." COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Given here with a special cast of players, -which musters a roll of the
best artists -on the American stage.
EVENINGS flJSO TO BOc PRICES. MATINEE 1.0O to 26c.
UNGALOW Twelfth and Morrison Sta.
PHONES MAIN 117 A. 4224
3 Nights Begin.
SPECIAL PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY
Liebler & Co. Present
The Comedian You All Know
ISl
(mm -
EZRA
In an Up-to-Date Revival of Herbert Winslow's
DELIGHTFUL COMEDY
"The Vinegar Buyer"
PRICES
Evenings. ... ,fl.50, S1.00, 75c, SOc . Matinee..
SEAT SALE OPENS TUESDAY, DECEMBER
the secret of Cohan's meteor-like
career.
From the moment the curtain goesup
on the first act of "The Yankee Prince"
until its final drop at the end of the
third act, there is something of inter
est to catch the eye or please the ear
and to keep the audience amused. It
tells In a bright way the story of a Chir
cago man of wealth and ambition who
aspires to a marriage between his
daughter and an English Earl.
HARRY IjAPDER COMING SOOX
Wil 1 Be Seen Next Friday Night
With His Company at Armory.
Much Interest is manifested In the an
nouncement ' sent out bjr William Morris
of the appearance here of Harry Lauder,
the world famous Scotch comedian, who
LEMAIRE
OPERA GLASSES
LEMAIRE
Field Glasses
'- BEST IN THE WORLD
Used in the Array and Navy
Illastrattd Catalofu at all Dealtrt
THEATER
PHOXES MAIS S A 5360
GEO. L. .BAKES, MANAGER
"THE BILLIKEN MAN," Assisted
by a Special Ballet.
NEXT FRIDAY i
THEYANREE
PRINCE
Person for Any Single Performance
six MONTHS
AT THE
TREMONT THEA
TER, BOSTON
FOUR MONTHS
AT THE
GARRICK THEA
TER, PHILADEL
PHIA NOW IN ITS 4TH
TRIUMPHANT
YEAR
Broadharst
Thurs. Dec. 1 6
rv
. . .S1.00, 75c, 50c, SSe
will appear at the Armory on Friday,
December 17.
"The Girl at the Helm" Coming.
The -attraction at the Baker for all next
ween opening Sunday matinee. December
VAUDEVILLE
WEEK OF DEC 13th
"America's Foremost Athletes"
Delmore & Lee
In Their Original Novelty, "A
Study in Black and White," the
Most Sensational Act in Vaude
ville. Long & Cotton
Presenting the Dramatic Play
let, "The Banker and the Thief"
Whitehead &Grierson
In Original Laughter, Clever
Dances and Melody Galore.
Wilson & Demonde
ville Presenting a German Comedy
Playlet, "A Thanksgiving Eve"
Jimmy Wall
In Minstfel .Humorism
Kathleen DeVoie
In Popular Melodies.
Fred Bauer
Illustrated Song.
Grandascope
Original Subjects First Production.
GRAND
DAILY-MATINEE ISc, 25a, SOc (HOLIDAY MATINEES NIGHT PRICES)
ADVANCEDK vaudeville
V
Monday Matinee, Dec. 13th
1 ZXTBAOEDDiABY SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF
ALICE LLOYD
England's Prettiest, Daintiest and Most Fascinating; Comedienne, the Famous
International Favorite.
First Appearance Here of
THE McNAUGHTONS
Famous English Eccentrics, introduc
ing their much-talked-of
COMEDY BOXING MATCH.
CROSS & JOSEPHINE
In their Travesty of Melodrama,
IVtNQ TO ACT,
"With Songr and Dance Trimmings.
v LATOSKA
Talkative Juggler.
Evening Prices 15c, 25c, SOc and 75c
DAILY MATINEE 16c, S5c, 50c (HOLIDAY MATINEE, NIGHT PRICES)
LYR
IC
WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY MATINEE, DEC. 12
THE POPULAR ATHON STOCK COMPANY
Presents a Dramatization of Archibald Clavering Gunter's
" Greatest Book,
MR. POTTER OF TEXAS
A Story of a
A Complete Production.
TUESDAY MAT.
42-PIECE DINNER
SET GIVEN AWAY
Gold Watch
Friday
'Matinees Sunday, Tuesday.
Every Evening at 8:15
NEXT CHRISTMAS WEEK "A BACHELOR'S HONEYMOON"
COMING "THE SQUAWMAN"
YOU'LL. LIKE THE LYRIC!
19, -will be "A Girl at the Helm," with
Billy Clifford. This ' Is one of the
La Salle Theater popular musical
comedy successes, which -will be seen
In Portland for the first time.
PANTAGES
L ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
WEEK COMMENC'G MONDAY MATINEE, DECEMBER 13
TWOAttractipns Extraordinary TWO
THE FLORENZ TROUPE
Europe's Society Acrobats
, THE FOUR AMERICAN GYPSY GIRLS
The Act Beautiful
SCHRODES & CHAPPEL
in
"During: One's Life."
"NIP & TUCK
Ku rope an Pantomlmists
PANTAGESCOPE
Latest Animated Events
POPULAR PRICES MATINEE DAILY CURTAIN 2:30, 7:30 AND 9:00
STAR T1EATEE
Starting Sunday Matinee December 12
MUSICAL ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY
Marie Stuart Dodd
Female Paganini.
Feature Picture-"The Red Man's Wrongs"
Showing White's Injustice to the American Indian.
Cub Reporters Cask of Good Wine
A Rattling Farce. A Real Comedy.
Evolution of a Chicken CyConifer
Instructive. Greatest Song Illustrator.
SHOWS TODAY CONTINUOUS FROM 1 to 1 1 P. M.
1 0 Cents Any Seat 1 0 Cents
Phones Main 6 and A 10
Those Eccentric Clowns,
THE
BROTHERS PERMANE
Tlgiitlns-aJe Making; Iove."
CONSTANT ARKANSAS
World's Greatest ' 7oncertina Soloist,
assisted fry Miss Valerie on the piano.
JOE GARZA
Spanish "Equilibrist.
OKPHKDI WCTCRES.
OBPHEBM ORCHESTRA.
THEATER
PHONES Main 4685 A lO'.'S.
Prices 30, SO and 10 cents.
Real American.
Superbly Mounted.
Given Away
Evening
THURSDAY MATINEE
Dress Pattern Given
Away PINK TEA
Thursday and Saturday at 2:15
Carriages. at 10:30
The music Is by Raymond Hubbel. the
lyrics by Robert Smith, who are also re
sponsible for "A Knight for a Day" and
"The Midnight Sons," now playing In Xew
York. .
THEATER
L STARS of ALL NATIONS
HOWARD & LEWIS
"The Singer and the
Comedian"
MLLE. VISCAYA
Eccentric Violinist
LEO WHITE
Illustrated Ballad
r