TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, 3IARCII 13, 1910.
OAILT HATIXEE 13c, 25c, SOe. (HOLIDAY MATI5EES NIGHT PRICES)
Phones Main 6 and A 1020
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
Monday Matinee, March 14
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"JIT VERITABLE famine of dramatic
Aa amusements stalked abroad last
week and the Lambardl Opera Com
pany held undisputed, sway. At the Bun
galow for seven performances this ex
tellent company presented a repertoire
Seldom excelled in variety and Interest.
The several artiBts scored individual suc
cesses and added to the certain and es
tablished popularity of the Lambardl
Company. Their welcome when they re
turn to us next season will be all the
Warmer for tho thoroughness and general
excellency of their productions this year.
Dn Monday evening, preceding the ad
vent of the Lambardl Company, Maud
Powell, who Is called America's premier
Woman violinist, appeared in concert. Her
tuccesa was a notable one.
i At tho Beker Theater a
As the Bun Went Down,"
melodrama,
suffered al-
nost a total eclipse before It finally went
"down and out. To take the taste away
the Baker management this week pre
sents "The House of a Thousand Can
dles a dramatization of Meredith Nich
olson's novel of the same title. This play
Is universally liked and the engagement
looks promising. Last year, it will be
recalled, the Baker Stock Company pre
sented "The House of a Thousand Can
Hies," with Donald Bowles In the Impor
tant role of Bates, the butler. Mr. Baker
was Importuned to give the production a
longer run than the one week, because
cf the popularity Into which it leaped,
but . saw fit to present it for only the
usual seven days. The rights of the play
now lie exclusively with the .road com
panles, and they alone control the privi
leges of granting stock concessions for a
period of five years. Following this at
traction at the Baker, we are to have
"The Alaskan," the musical comedy.
The Bungalow will remain dark this
week, opening next Sunday evening with
"A Stubborn Cinderella," which plays a
three-day engagement. In the latter
part of the same week Robert Edeson
will present "A Man's a Man," a drama
written by Anna Steese Richardson, a
former Western newspaper woman, who
Is now connected with the New York
World.
The vaudeville houses have made good
their promises of. last week. At the
Grand Theater a bill of all-round ex
cellency will come to a. close this even
ing. Pelham, in his act, "Concentration,"
took the patrons of this theater by storm.
He Is a graduate of the Berlin Medical
, School and his entertainment Is both in
structive and amusing. Pelham's en
gagement opened in the mid-week and he
will remain all this week at the Grand.
Besides Pelham, the big act on the new
bill will be the Schiavonys, six of them,
who have a comedy acrobatic offering.
At the Orpheum Madame Mauricia Marl
chin 1, a former prima donna at the Man
hattan Grand Opera-House, is pleasing
audiencA with her beautiful Boprano
voice In an excellently chosen repertoire
of standard grand opera selections. The
new bill which opens tomorrow afternoon
presents as- .Its feature number "The
Mayor and the Manicure," a highly hu
morous comedy. Bkit by George Ade. It
will be presented by Edwin Holt and
company.
"HOUSE OF tOOO CAXDLES.M
fascinating Romantic Novel In Play
Form to Open at Baker Today.
Those who have never read the novel,
"The House of a Thousand Candles,"
which, in dramatic form, will appear at
the Baker all week, starting this after
noon, will find the following synopsis
of especial Interest.
The story Is a tale of love and mys
tery enacted In the shadow of a great
mansion of mystery on the shores of
an Indian lake. From this house old
John Glenarm secretly departs, leaving
the Impression that he is dead that he
may better learn what sort of men are
Pickering, the executor of his estate,
and John Glenarm, his grandson and
possible heir, and If the thing be pos
sible to bring about a marriage be
tween the young man and Marian Dev
ereaux, the alternate heir.
He confides his plan to Bates, the
butler, the serving man who is "too
good a servant to be one," and pledges
Bates to secrecy. Things might have
gone smoothly enough had It not been
that old Glenarm left behind him a
strange and unuBual will with clauses
and provisions therein as whimsical as
the old man's fancy, and as executor
of it, a certain Pickering. Upon the
testament turns the story. Pickering
and Glenarm both conclude that a hid
den treasure' lies concealed In some
mysterious passage of the mysterious
mansion, and both institute search.
Glenarm, however, falls In love with
Marian and asks her to be his wife.
Though he has been led to be
lieve that Marian Is not Marian, but
Gladys Olivia Armstrong, "he has never
theless violated by his proposal an im
portant provision of the will, and the
estate, according to Its terms), reverts
to the girl. This, in Itself, would
make small difference, the fortune
would be in the family In any event
as It were, but fortunately Pickering
does not die so easily. He, with, assis
tance" of coincidences and circumstan
ces, convinces Glenarm that Marian has
willfully deceived him that she might
obtain the hidden treasure, and "The
House of a Thousand Candles," and
bestow them with her hand upon the
villain himself. But young Glenarm
refuses to vacate the premises, and
with his friends Donovan and the Rev.
Mr. Stoddard, and Bates, the butler and
man of mystery, barricades the doors
and prepares for a siege. While the i
battle Is ''St its height old Glenarm
himself appears, as from the grave,
through a secret passage. The sur
prise Is complete, and the effect on
besieged and besiegers alike astound
ing. The attack comes to an end. Pick
ering and Morgan are made prisoners,
and In the explanations that follow,
it develops that Bates Is not Bates,
but a man by' the name of Creighton,
who, to shield the father of Marian
from the penalty of forgery, assumed
the crime himself, -fled to America, and
answering an advertisement, found
himself In the employ of the eccentric
architect of "The House of a Thousand
Candles." .'
Chis fascinating attraction ' will be
seen at the Baker all week, with mati
nees Wednesday and Saturday.
NEW
ROLE
FITS
EDESON
"A Man's a Man" Gives Actor Op-
- portunlty for Strong Playing.
Robert Edeson is presenting a new
play of American life of the present
time, entitled "A Man a Man," by
Anna Steese Richardson and Leslie
Henry Fridenberg. Mr. Edeson Is an
actor for whom theatergoers entertain
warm affection.. He typifies the
American vigor,, manliness and deter
mination. Lovers of strong plays and realistic
acting will be Interested In the an
nouncement that "A Man's a Man" will
serve to Introduce Mr. Edeson In an
entirely new light, but one which af
fords him- the finest opportunity for
effective work he has yet enjoyed.
The scenes of "A Man's a Man" are
laid In fievr York City and Helena,
Mont, the events which the play de
picts transpiring within a period of
three months. Mr. Edeson appears as
Townsend Hewitt, a wealthy young
New Yorker of good birth and fine so
cial position, wfco, through becoming
legal advisor to a Western mining
magnate. Is ma.de the central figure of
an intensely dramatlo conflict that will
make or mar the lives of four persons.
"A Man's a Man" differs radically
from the conventional plays of the
present time In that. Instead of pre
senting Mr. Edeson as a fearless youth
overcoming difficulties to win the
usual stage heroine. It pictures him in
the far more exciting situation of a
man seeking to regain the love of his
own wife, and at the same time prevent
Injustice from being done the wife of
Robert Edeson, Whose New Play
Departs From Conventional Ed- '
-son Methods, Yet Retains Stronc
American Spirit.
a man to whom he is bitterly opposed.
Underlying the daring and original
plot of the play It Is said to be a tell
ing attack on legislative corruption and
the evils resulting from loosely and
uuuuuosiijr constructed divorce laws.
DANCING GIRLS AT ORPHEUM
"The Major and the Manicure" An
other Feature of New Bill.
A brilliant array of talent makes the
ternoon one of much Interest and prom-
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new bill which opens at the Orpheum I
for one week, beginning tomorrow af- I
lse. "La Petite Gosse" is the latest '
craze in pantomine dancing. It is pre- I
sented In two scenes; the first repre-
sents a section of the "Paris Latin Quar
ter, and the second Is the interior of
a drinking place in the same locality.
It is a characterization of the so-called
Parisian "under world." The .panto
mine tells a distinct story of love, ha
tred and conspiracy among this class of
Interesting types. Mile. M. Corlo, who
created and made famous the "Apache"
dance In Paris, London and New Y.ork,
plays and dances the principal part of
"Ma Gosse." This splendid production
Is one of the distinct novelty features
of the season.
"The Mayor and the Manicure" will
be presented by Edwin Holt and a cap
able supporting company. The play
let relates In a clever manner a plot
In which a manicure attempts to black
mall the father of a college student.
There is life and action throughout and
contains the typical George Ade humor,
also a touch of the melodrama.
Stelling and Revell are famous hori
zontal bar experts and while they do
some remarkable triple bar work, it is
in their falls that they really excel
and In these they seem to have re
duced dropping to the floor down to
a science.
Witt's "Girls From Melody Lane"
comprise well-known singers who pos
sess voices of rare quality. They are
thorough nuslcians and have been es
pecially rehearsed and trained for this
vaudeville number by the well-known
composer of song hits. Max Witt.
Nonette is a talented and sweet
young musician who was, formerly a
feature with "The Vassar Girls," and
who comes with a pleasing vocal and
Instrumental musical offering. To add
to the attractiveness of her appearance
Nonette dresses in a picturesque Bo
hemian gown which gives the effect of
a Gypsy street musician.
Mclntyre and Groves present a clever
comedy offering called "On Father's
Train," which consists principally of'
some splendid singing and dancing
numbers. In all of which is plenty of
good comedy.
A decided oddity Is 'presented by
Mankin, the frog man, who is a won
derful contortionist who carries his own
scenio production and effects.
FAMOUS HYPNOTIST AT GRAND
Professor Pelham to Continue Dem
onstrations All This Week.
Professor Pelham, who has created such
a sensation at the Grand since his initial
appearance Thursday, will be retained as
the chief attraction on the new pro
gramme for the ensuing week, starting
with the matinee Monday. "Concentra
tion," the name given to Professor Pel
ham's act, is absolutely different from
all other forms of vaudeville entertain
ment which have been seen here. For two
years Pelham, who is a graduate of the
Berlin Medical Institute, was the head
line attraction at the London Hippo
drome, and was only Induced to come
to the United States by the largest salary
paid for a vaudeville act.
"Concentration," showing scientifically
the influence ' of concentrated thought
over matter, Is amusing and instructive.
No one can see this act without wonder
ment. It is something unique and al
ready Pelham is the talk of Portland.
Where have been many strange features
at the Grand in the past, but this sur
passes all others. It will appeal es
pecially to the scientists, thinkers and
students and to the medical profession in
particular. ,
The six Schiavonys come heralded as
a feature at the Alhambra, London. One
of the number is a woman who is so
strong that she catches a man on . each
hand as they turn somersaults in the air.
It is a big comedy acrobatic act which
has attracted attention wherever seen.
and it Is the added attraction on the big
bill with Pelham.
Harmonies daintily rendered by those
three singing girls, whose names are not
disclosed, will add to the pleasure of the
programme. Ralph C. Whitehead, a
fashion plate, will provide an original
character singing specialty. "Won by
Wireless" Is a little love sketch with
Camille Personl and Jack Halliday. The
scenes are laid In Japan. "Noodles" Pa
gan, who has worked wonders on the
East Side, New. York City, and is - an
authority on sociological subjects, will
deliver a travelogue. ... ....
BIG MOTION PICTURE, BILL
New Show at Star Theater Will Open
Promptly at Noon Today.
The splendid shows last week at the
Star Theater resulted In an unparalleled
record of attendance. The management
promises even a better programme begin
ning today. The feature Is a blograph
entitled "In, Old California," and is stir
ring and romantic, the love-story being
particularly effective while the acting Is
positively superb. "Taming a Grand
father" is a comedy which would move
a stone to laughter, being rich, thorough
ly clean, and entirely devoid of horse
play. "The Legend of Daphne" is a story
of ancient mythology, pathetic and beau
tifully colored. "A Great Scoop" shows
how a boy reporter gained his first
laurels.
There will be new songs by Cy Confer,
artlstlo slides of various points of inter
est In the United States, and automatic
concerts by the Star's new Welte orches
trion. The show today will begin at
noon. The usual change of programme
will be made Wednesday.
"A STUBBORN CINDERELLA"
Brlllant Musical Play at the Bunga
low Next Sunday.
There is an atmosphere of "class" and
Indiscriminate charm in Mort. H. Singer's
quality musical play, "A Stubborn Clri
derella," which comes to The Bungalow
Theater, Twelfth and Morrison streets,
for four nights beginning next Sunday,
March 20, with a special matinee Wednes
day. Messrs. Hough, Adams and .Howard
have written a very long list of successes,
namely, "The Goddess of Liberty," . "The
Prince of Tonight," "The Time, the Place
and the Girl," "The Golden Girl," "The
Girl at the Helm," "The Girl Question,"
etc., etc., all of which have been produced
i COMING TO
MARCH
24-25-26
Matinee Saturday
IN HIS
mE223Z "A
SEAT SALE OPENS NEXT FRIDAY
BUNGALOW
THEATER
4 Nights
Beginning
March 20
Special Price
Matinee Wednesday
EVENINGS 1J50 TO SOe
BIG
by Mort. H. Singer In his Chicago thea
ters; but there is "something of a charm
about "A Stubborn Cinderella' which lifts
it 'Into a different and higher rank than
any of Its predecessors. It tells a fairy
story of a young college boy and a young
English noblewoman who fall in love
with each other at first sight, and then
proceed to carve out their own happiness
at the dictate of their own hearts, rather
than obey the behests of Madam Grundy
or the young lady's guardian.
As a corollary to their love affairs, sev.
eral of the young chap's classmates also
proceed to fall in love with some of their
charming "co-eds," for the first act of
this play Is laid on the campus of a col
lege where mostly all the principal male
characters are students. The large cast
is headed by that clever exponent of
hilarity. Homer B. Mason, and the pro
duction staged by George Marion, and
thanks to his artistic education and the
ready check-book of Mr. Singer, the man
aging director of the Princess Amusement
company, there has been provided not
oniy gorgeous and brilliant masses of
narmonlous color In the costumes and
stage settings, but It has been managed
to run their cost up, to a point never be
fore equalled In a traveling theatrical
proaucuon.
"The Alaskan" Coming to Baker.
ine well-known musical comedy,
me Alaskan," which has appeared
In this city a few times at high prices.
nas Deen secured by Manager Baker
for Its first introduction at popular
prices, and it will be seen at the Baker
ror ail next week, starting with the
Sunday matinee, March 20. It is the
original production of the popular
stage creation, and presented by the
best company yet seen In it, backed by
a large singing chorus of the nrettiest
singing and dancing girls seen here for
a long time. Those acquainted with
J. no Alaskan v are aware that the
scenes are - laid In the North, and de
pict the life of the Alaskan miner.
Great opportunity Is afforded for gor
geous scenic eirects, which are amnlv
taken care of, and the musical numbers
are all the. melodious, catchy kind. The
famous Totem Pole song is familiar to
music lovers all over the country, and
Is sung with special effects in the
forthcoming appearance at the Baker.
"The Alaskan" at popular prices will
doubtless prove one of the most suc
cessful attractions of the entire sea
son. Rohert Edeson Coming Soon.
Robert Edeson, a prime favorite with
local audiences whose visits here have
been too rare because of his remarkable
BUNGALOW i
Henry B. Harris Presents
ROBERT
EDESON
MAN'S A MAN"
MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS
: A
Stubborn Cinderella
MATINEES S1.0O TO S5c
EDWIN HOLT AND CO. STELLING AND REYELL
Playing: Qaorgo Acie's Delightful Twists and Turns on tha Horizon.
Comedy, tal Bars
H M7or and the Manicure?
Fitt's Girk From Melody Lane GIfted JJ?SJIE
-They Sing: Thafa All"
McINTYRE AND GROVES -n,.ProsM?SS(,)oPre.
"On Father's Train" ductlon, "A. Frog's Paradise"
Evening Prices 15c, 25c, 50c and 75c
DAILY MATINEE: 15c, 25c, BOe. (HOL1DAT MATINEES MGHT PRICES)
AKER
Week Commencing tSTv Sunday, March 13, 1910
"W. T. Qaskell Offers a Dramatization of Meredith Nicholson's Novel,
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OF A
With Hugo Koch
As produced for one year at the Ilackett and Daly's Theaters, New
York, and the Garrick Theater, Chicago.
"You will derive pleasure from seeing this play." Chicago Tribune.
"Contains effective theatrical moments." New York Tribune.
"The mystery is intense." New York Journal.
"Is undeniably exciting." Chicago Record-Herald.
' Bargain Matinee Wednesday, SKc all aeata rexerved. Sunday and Satur
day Matinees, 25c, 50c. Evenings, 2fc, BOc, 75c, 1.(M).
NEXT ATTRACTION THE ALASKAN
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success in the East, will appear at the
Bungalow Theater, Twelfth and Morri
son streets, March 24, 25 and 26, when he
will make his Initial appearance here In
his successful new American play, "A '
'Man's a Man," by Anna Steese Richard
son and Henry Leslie Fridenberg. As
this will make Mr. Edeson's first visit to
Portland since his memorable perform
ance as the Indian athlete in "Strong
heart" five seasons ago, the engagement
may be considered in the light of a
dramatlo event. In pursuance of his
policy of portraying only American char
acters In American plays by American
authors, Mr. Edeson, in "A Man's a
Man," - personates Townsend Hewitt, a
young New York attorney, who is re
tained by a wealthy Western mine owner
to isecure the legislative passage of a
bill that will permit the latter to secretly
divorce his wife whom he considers an
obstacle to the success of social ambi
tions his riches have engendered. Dis
covering the dishonesty of his rich client.
STAR
THEATER
Direction People's Amusement
Co.. Supplied Exclusively' by
the Amalgamated Film Ex
change,. 142V2 ZTourth Street.
PROGRAMME CHANGED TO
DAY AT HOON '
Always the Feature,
A BiograrL
in Old California"
Season's Best Comedy,
"Taming a Grandfather"
Poetic and Color-
'legend of Daphne"
A Great Scoop "
Or the Boy Renorter.
A New Song Hit
By Mr. Cy Confer.
FAMOUS NATIVE VIEWS
Automatic Concerts by the New
$5000 Welte
Every ricture Produced With
Realistic Effects.
10c-Any Seat-lOc
New Show at Oh Joy Theater
Today.
THEATER
FHOSTES M ATX 2 A 6S60
GEO. L. BAK, MAJiAOKB
Hewitt abandons the matter In order ta
champion the cause of t,he woman who
suffers through the passage of the cor
rupt law, and his battle in her behall
forms the basis for one of the most com
pellingly interesting plays of recent years.
VAUDEVILLE
WEEK MARCH 14
Special Extraordinary Announce
ment The- Season's Stellar
Importation,
World's Greatest Scientist,
In a Scientific Exhibition of
"Concentration," Direct From a
Two-Year Engagement at the
London Hippodrome and Keith
Proctor and Morris Circuits.
The World-Famous Troupe,
6-Schiavonis--6
The Most Sensational Act on.
Earth" Today.
Noodles Fagan
The Boy With the National Air
Sweetest of Harmonists,
Those 3 Singing Girls
Delightful Melodies Daintily
Rendered.
The Beau Brummel,
Ralph C. Whitehead
In His Original Character Sing
ing Specialty.
Personi & Halliday
Presenting the Japanese Comedi-
etta, "Won by Wireless."
Grandascope
GRAND