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""iK theatrical market nas been quiet
I during tl-.a last ftk. and care for
"Mary Jur'i Pa" the gently hu
morous twice-told tale by Max Flgman.
at the Heilig. and the musical plar.
Torty-flrw Miduim from Broadway."
there aas. tn th parlance of Kid Burns
In the hat-miMd . play at th Baker,
"noihm" stlrrlny always excepting tbe
vaudeville houses, certainly. The attrac
tion premier Just now Is Alexandre BIs
aon's "Madam X. the widely discussed
drama of mother-love. Interesting In
this connection U the fart that the an
thor waa known prior to the production
of this sensationally weeny ttlav.
writer of farces. He has written no leaa
than Iix pieces constructed 'for laughs
only, and a score of these play hnve
been translated and presented upon this
side of the Atlantic. Because he was
recognized only as a laugh maker, he had
considerable trouble tn finding a pro
ducer for "Madame X." The Wx-.il en
casement is fur four evenings, with a
matinee on Wednesday.
At the tinker Theater the new corn
ran y la rolling along famously. While
the frankly expressed opinions of the
atergoers show considerable variance,
concerning the ability and advisability
of any stock company. Ions popular In
the field of hiKh-cla.a drama and com
ely, entering the field of musical plays.
It cannot but be admitted that the Ba
ker stock players have given two highly
creditable productions of the George
Ml. Cohan pieces. "Utile Johnny Jones"
and "Korty-flve Mlnutra From Broad
way' and have given them to very ex
rellent houses, too. The Idea auggested
Itse.f to Manager fieorge L. Dak
through the immense popu.arlty accorded
the near-musical plays by Charles A.
jieyt presented to seasons ago at the
old Baker. As a variety In the amuse
ment diet, these musical Innovations are
teally welcomed- for this week the Ba
ker t'ompuny will emphasise Its versa'
tility by presenting Kcv Beach's drama.
"The Barrier.' the rights of which have
been purchased by Mr. Maker for the
enure Northwest. It Is a dramatisa
tion of the weli-knoon and widely resd
book of the same title, and a play In
which Theodore Koberls. last season, su.
eared la .New York. Underlined for the
Baker la "The Honor of the Family."
with InsM Bosvlea playing the eccen
tric role in which I'ortland people re
member Ot la Skinner scored so success
fully two seasons ago. It Is saM. on good
authority, that this will mark Mr.
Howies' farracil ipprdrtncs here.
(n Faturrt.iy evening, at the Ilelllg.
the l'nlersily f tregon tilee and Man
dolin clubs will appear In concert and
bits of college sjavety. an annual event
tth these orcAntsatlons along about hoi
W1v time. .t week we are to have
The Mgsrr." fw seven enzagements.
with Florence Koberts. alwava a local
favorite, supportrd by Thurlow Bergen
and an eacelient cast.
At the Butigitow. Vi Wireless"
proved to be ss atmospheric as Its name
might suggest. The new attraction prom
toes to be aorth while. It Is our old
frirn.l. -The Time. The riaee and The
art." and h- ti e i.liiM Interest of be
ing prenentr.l for the first time at pop
ular prices jo everybody and bis neigh
tor ran afford to go.
e
"Vaudeville has been only fairly attrac
tive tn Its present offerings, and It la a
distinct relief to note the wealth of good
things promised by the press agents on
It new blUs beginning tomorrow after
noon. To the Orrheum comes Kdwtn
Arden In a rumantlo drams-let. -Captain
Velvet." ana as an added attraction
.ilnu.lo jjlH heg. with her troupe
of J
iratneu simians, t nrvsller de lxrls, a
sharpahootrr. will present an unusual act
at the t;rand. while Bantagea vaudeville
will feature a spectacular number, the
Morton-Jewel troupe of whirlwind Jus
gr. MADAME X" APPEARS TONIGHT
Hrrirjr AV. Savage Offers Dramatic
Sensation at Ilelllg; Theater.
"Madame X." the dramatic sensation.
. will have Ita flrst presentation In this
city tonight at the Heillg Theater. The
pnvy will be on the boards for four
rights, with a special matinee Wednes
tlar. Her.ry W. Savage will offer Blsson's
celebrated dr.vr.ia of thrills and mother
l.ve In precisely the same manner, evea
to the smallest detail, as It wss wit
nessed by a succession of crowded
hauses during H notable engagement
at the New Amsterdam Theater In New
York City.
The atory of "Madame X" la simple.
.V woman of weak rather than evil
iharacter Is led away from her hus
band by an unscrupulous man. Hhe
deserts her ;-er-oM son also. Later
she awakens tn the enormity of her
act. and In true contrition begs for
clvtnrn. but her husband, misunder
standing her motives, drives her from
Ms heme. II repents and seeks Ms
wife, but she has disappeared. This Is
l-Mee-WKS'7- J . ; - , Jf .ifci JTS OlV J '
shown In the prologue, and then the
action shift to the drama proper iO
years Ister.
Jacqueline, the wife. In blank despair.
retuma to France In the hope of get
ting one glimpse of her son before the
death comes that she knows la so near.
But three rascala. with whom she has
come Into contact, discover eomethlnr
of her history and seek to make black
mailing capital of It. She cannot pre
vent the betrayal of the truth to her
son In any other way, so she kills the
man chiefly responsible. She is ar
rested and brought tn trial. To make
sure that her boy will never learn of
her evil end she maintains absolut
silence. She will not tell her name, nor
anything about herself: hence she la
entered on the records as "Madame X
the -unknowns
Meanwhile the son. Baymond. has
grown to man s estate and Is about to
begin his career aa an attorney at the
bar. ills fsther comes to hear his son
mske hie first plea to a Jury and ao
does tne sweetheart of the youth. As
Madame X" is without money or
friends the court appoints an attorney
to act as her counsel. The choice falls
upon Kaymond. 80 powerfully does
he depict the despair and distress of
his client, so skillfully does he draw
from the little Incidents that hare been
brought out. the real reason wny tne
killing waa done, that the jury returns
a verdict of acquittal. Br merest ac
cident the mother, during: her attor
ney's eloquent appeal, becomes aware
that the stripling battling- so vallently
for her Is her own son.
BAKEIC ritESEVTS "BARRIER."
Portland Will See First Dramatiza
tion of Itex Beach' Xovel.
Thousands of readers of that fas
cinating novel, "The Barrier." will re
ceive the announcement with genuine
delight from Manager Baker that his
popular Stock Company win present
fur the coming week, the first dramati
sation of the novel which Portland theater-goers
have had the opportunity ot
seeing.
The plsy will open this afternoon,
and Is the dramatisation In which
Theodore Roberts appeared In New
York, tbe rights having been secured
by Manager Baker for the entire
Northwest- Mr. Baker has already pre
sented the show In Seattle and Spokane,
and the record in both cities was
standing room at every performance.
I.Ike "The Girl of the Oolrien West."
and other famous plays of this West
ern country. "The Barrier' contains
a story throbbing and pulsating with
the kind of life that appeals to a
oeuvle with red blood In their veins.
TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND,
and the response to that appeal Is un
mistakable. The Barrier Is a story of
Alaska the last frontier and the ro
mantic scenes are laid In and about
one of the small mushroom towns
that sprang up during- the days of the
arly gold rushes. The principal char'
acters are Oale. the general store
keeper: his Indian wife, and Necla,
beautiful girl supposed to be their
daughter; Captain Burrell, in charge
of United States Troops that have been
sent there; Dan Stark and Foleon
Doret. a French Canadian.
All the other familiar characters are
also tn evidence, but those names are
principally concerned In the absorbing;
plot, and every one calls for acting
of the strongest kind.
Matinees will be given Wednesday
and Saturday.
COMEDY OP HEART INTEREST
Bungalow Will Iresent "Tbe Time,
the Place and the Girl."
The Time, the Place and the Girl,"
to be aeen at the Bungalow all week.
starting with the matinee thla after
noon, la a musical comedy of heart In
terest with a plot of strong dramatic
canes, yet full or fun, laugh-provok
ing dialogue and humorous complica
tions, all set to music and with Its act
ing possibilities enhanced by half a
dosen unique but thoroughly lifelike
characterisations.
For Instanos, there Is the pMlosoph-
Icsl young "sport" with a mine of wis
dom expressed In clean and down-to-date
alang; the trained nurse- worldly
wise but a gentlewoman; the proud
and petulant daughter of the rich, who
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tamed by the "sport"; the Italian
borer who provides the sentiment; the
coalheaver who is "Just going to be
married," and the classy man-about'
town whose wild oats are harvested as
gamely as they are sown.
with these types . cleverly . exploited
The Time, the Place and the Gin-
keeps safely out of the conventional
rut. It is distinguished by comedy
rather than clowning, though there Is
a bit or two of burlesque Interpolated
to magnify the contracts. George Eb
ner will again be seen In tbe leading
role, one that Is peculiarly suited to
the droll amiability of his methods.
There are 12 delightful songs, among
thelm being "Thursday Is My Jonah
Day." "Dixie, I Ixrre Ton," "Don't Tou
Tell" and "The Waning Honeymoon"
and So wonderfully attractive chorus
girls. Matinees will be given Thurs
day and Saturday.
ROMANTIC ACTOR HEADS DILL
Week at Orpheum Presents Variety
of New Numbers.
The young romantic actor, Edwin
Arden. supported by an excellent cast,
will top the new bill at the Orpheum,
for one week, beginning with a mati
nee tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Arden
and his company will present "Cap
tain Velvet," an intensely Interesting
playlet of early ranch life in Califor
nia near the Mexican border. Mr. Ar
den's sketch has received high praise
wherever ha has appeared.
A Night in a Monkey Music Hall-
DECEMBER 4, 1910.
Is the title of a wonderful monkey act
presented by Maud Roachez, and is a
remarkable exhibition of animal train
ing. The simian . performers are a
show in themselves. On a miniature
stage they give an entire vaudeville
performance, from the orchestra to the
card boys, and is an act that will
please old and young alike.
Alexander and Scott are burnt cork
comedians with a fund of new material
which they use effectively. Their
songs are late and popular and their
dancing and impersonations sKlurul.
Joe Jackson offers a unique and at
tractive humorous bicycle number
There are some sensational features
and he Introduces some late- ideas
which show new possibilities on a sin
gle and -double wheel A Chance lor
Three" is the title of a burglar play
let, present by Cliff Dean and com
pany. The sketch Is Impelling. sir.
Dean Is a capable actor and his sup
port is good. Hilda Hawthorne is an
attractive young woman, who intro
duces some new ideas In a ventrilo
quial number, of which comedy is an
Important feature.
The Misses Milch will appear in
new musical number, introducing late
and pleasing selections. They both
have excellent singing voices and are
violin and piano virtuosos. The cur
rent week's bill closes with a matinee
this afternoon and a performance to
night.
GREAT BILL COMES TO GRAND
Vaudeville Entertainment This
Week Promises Rare Treat.
It is to be a Class A vaudeville en
tertainment the Grand offers for the
coming week, starting with the Mon
day matinee. It is a bill which has met
with approval over the Sullivan & Con
sldlne circuit and is composed of acts
of recognized standard. The leading
feature will be Chevalier De Lorls, late
colonel of a regiment of sharpshooters
in the French Army. The Chevalier
offers a sensationally thrilling act in
which he disrobes his assistant by
shooting the buttons off her clothes and
shoes. Even the hairpins are shot
away. Such marksmanship as this .has
never been attempted by any other man
In vaudeville. It is a daring, thrilling
act and one of the greatest of draw
ing cards. - -
Three young women comprise the
Tennis Trio, a dainty juggling specialty
which has met with favor wherever
presented. The act is not an ordinary
tennis Juggling numbers. For fun that
is acrobatic, the Three National Comi
ques are distinctive. Everything thejr
undertake is original and funny. They
work like three whirlwinds and inject
humor into their feats.
George Yeoman is well known to- pa
trons on the Sullivan & Consldlne cir
cuit. He has made several tours with
his German dialect and his violin. Gil
Brown and L1I Mills are experts in
knowing how to sing and dance in a
fashion to suit theatergoers, rne team
has -a supply, of new material, which
Is handled in a diverting manner to the
best advantage.
Musical laugh-makers are Fred Eck-
hoff and Anna Gordon. They are ac
compllshed musicians, are comedians
and have a fine appearance. A new
film will be displayed by the Grandi
scodb. Sunday's performances will
close the present bill, which contains
such hits as Romaln, the violinist
Happy Jack Gardiner, the minstrel; the
Rials, sensational acrobats, and many
singers, comedians and a labor union
tabloid drama on new lines.
POPULAR PRICES' " PREVAIL
Lyric Theater Will Present This
Week, "Arizona Jack."
r,oTYiminclne' with tomorrow' a matinee.
or, A continuing for one- week onlv. the
Lyric will give two shows for the price
of one. For the coming week Keating
A Flood hove secured at an enormous
expense, as an extra added attraction,
4 A I An Taflr " f ij irraatMf and bent
bronco busting act before the footlights.
This act is the biRgest of its kind, hav-
1 .) -1 lil.i-i -( 1 rlHAr. and fill I T" ttf the
most vicious horses ever ridden. The act
has a weii-aeveiopea pioi. enowing
scenes In the early days around a cattle
v. .1 K I tit nit u hot-ae4hief
This last scene is the most realistic of
anything ever produced oeiore on tne
IBrlK. " " " '
wide experience and their riding of these
. . . T 1. A ...-a O r Ik oil pflwDAVI fll
ferocious steeds is certainly a hair-raising
feat.
To allay all fears of the patrons of the
Lyric the management will have spread
in front of the stage an Immense rope
net, thereby protecting the audience fron
any harm. -1
The Lyric Musical Comedy Company,
which has become so popular since their
opening two weeks ago, will present an
other of Dillon & King s ludicrous come
dies, "The New Guards." Maude Rock
well, the prima donna, who has made
such a decided hit. will be to the front
again. The chorus will have an entire
routine of new numbers and the musio
will be new. There will be many spe
cialties. . -During
week nights there will be two
performances, at 7:46 and 9:J5, and on
Saturday and Sunday nights there' will
be three, the first commencing at 7 P. M.
sharp and the others following at 8:10
and 9:15. Matinees will be held daily at
2:45. On Friday night the chorus girls
will hold their regular contest. .
BRAND-NEW FILMS OBTAINED
Moving Picture Keels of Portland
Amusement Company to Amuse. -The
People's Amusement Company's
changes .of programme for today are
unusually good. The Star's bill will.
Include "The Maid of Niagara," a spec
tacular feature, showing the falls and
dvlne a genuine thrill ' as the boat
containing the Indian girl shoots over
the rapids at the most dangerous ana -
exciting moment. "Effecting a Cure
Is a full reel of Blograph comedy, and.
The Preacher's Wife' shows a story ot -
domestic sorrow and reconciliation.
"The Palms." elaborately produced, will
be sung by Brink and Camp. - v - -
At the Arcade Theater tne pictures
will be 'The Cowpuncher's Glove," an
Edlsonian drama of Western life.
"Jack Fat and Jack Slim at Coney
Island" gives a good idea of the amuse
ments at that pleasure resort during
the Summer. "Lured .by a phantom' is
a mysterious picture. Cy Confer's new
song will also add to tbe Arcade's bill.
At the ph Joy "Ellen Alden s Indian
Ward," an exciting film, heads the bill.;
showing the struggles of the early
pioneers. "Spooney Sam" i a full reel