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LEONE CAS BAER.
i ITU "lc.tly of the l lrcu" pr-
by m nicJl'K'rc nmpanjr
at the HcliU-. -Tlic Klusin
Si r I. reridinty no novrltv iinf U ran
her for a week at Thankliln time.
pUrinc a return etmaifrnint to fair
hoiiura at the Huns.i.o. It in rot ur
prlninz thit the MuKtit attraction of
lat werK was "The Ureal John CJan
ton' at the ilakrr. Not only wa It an
artistic triumph for the entire orjtaiil
satlon but served also to Introduce a
new member. J. Frank Hurke. In a way
hitherto unknown In the annals of stock
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"Havana. salil to be even more en
tertaining tn spots than "Klorodora.
.comes to the lleillic tomorrow evening
for a week' stay with James T. Powers
tartna; comedian. The play proved
a, a Immediate success In New York,
where at the Casino It ran Into Its aec
eU season. Simultaneously It was be
ing: played at the Gaiety. "London. Fol
lowing; "'Havani"" Is "!ivrn Iays." one
of the comedy hits of two seasons,
which comes for seven rlchis. to be fol
lowed later by that mammoth musical
production of Lew Klelds. "Tho Mid
nljht Sons."
FtartinR this aftocuonn. the first pro
! net Inn in this part of the country of
Cdir Selwyn's flerre of the 1'lalns."
a romantic Western play, which enjoyed
ft Ions; run on P.roadway last year, will
b put on at the Hakcr Theater. An
nounced to open with the company 19
""rank teniltiorne. a valuable addition
I the already kimhI working force. Kay
Balnter. the pretty little Ingenue who
appeared here early In the season In
Little Johnny Jores." Is to come later
as a permanent member.
"rierre of the Plains" I to be fol
lowed at the pHker by a revival of "The
t'hrlstian." which alanatccr Baker aae
to) patrons In Portland over etxht years
go, and later. securing; the entire
Vetern riKhts to the production, sent
Catherine Counters -a-sturrlns" In the
well-known roM if itlorla Quuyle. in
which tour she covered the country
west of the Mississippi. Of general In
terest Is the news that John Burton,
the well-liked comedian of the Haker
t'ompany. who was taken seriously III
week before last and obliged to lenve
the cast of Billy, has recovered and
Ms a-ood-natured smiling countcnam-o
will be seen in the new play today. Mr.
Burton was very low for several day,
and for awhile It wa fcure.l pneumo
nia. Instead of a had attack of la grippe,
had Seized him.
Today our friend. Louise Kent, be
loved of matinee nlrl. and endeared
also to an older age of show-shoppers
who remember her seasons with the
Baker players, cornea to the Bungalow
for a week's stay as leading woman
with Richard Joee In his well-known
play. "Silver Threads."
Fibert Hubbard, the "head" attrac
tion at the Orpheum. ends his ennHg-e-raent
tonlcht. aa does also the Young
man family over at the t'riind. where
their utre act has been a biir drawlnif
card this week. Pantaees ha, as usuul.
aa excellent bill, with M irl- Ulasier.
a Portland rfrl. and Archie Dunn, the
cUrrlnutive comedian, heading the list.
Of the new bills rpenlr tomorrow
at the Orpheum the Pour Hunting ap
pear In a comedy called "The Pool
Miuse"; at the Urand Vw hit act Is
also a "four." with a quartet of AvhIo
fi a xvlophonic specialty, and with
Kva Mudjce. the l:r.;lt.h s:niinr com
edienne, as the featured number. Pan
tile' heatlllner also comes In numbers,
the six hobos promising to be a com
edy treat.
The Lyric folk with IUllon and Kin
have been "lai kinic em In'' with their
musical play. "Wishland." which bill
will give way at tomorrow's matinee
for "McCarthy's Troubles."
JAMKS T. POWERS TO CliKEJl
aruou4 Comedian to Appear In
' -Havana" at Ilc-illsr This Week.
Coming direct from a record-breaking
engagement In San Kranclsco, the musi
cal play. "Havana." under the Shuberta,
will come to the Helllg Theater for six"
nights ripening tomorrow (Monday) nigh,
with special matinees Wednesday and
Saturday, with James T. Powers occupy
ing the stellar rank and a cast of more
than PW persons.
' "Havana as originally produced at
the Caiety Theater. London, by George
Rlwardes. and after being revised by
jax. Powers the piece was brought out
at the Casino Theater. New York. It
proved an Immediate success, remaining
at that theater for nearly tir years.
The music is by 1-eslie Stuart, oom
jHer of "Klorodora." whll the authors
of the book are equally veil knomn. Tbe
scenery Is duplicate of that used nt
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three scenes In and nlout Havana. Cuba.
There are more than 20 characters in
the play, all of them aiding- materially
In the development of the story. The
music Is one of the chief charms of
"Havana. there being about IS num
bers. Among these may be mentioned.
"On the Shores of Sl.eeisheails Bay.'
"Would You IJKe to Motor with MalerT
"Cupid s Telephone." "I'm a Cuh-in
t:irU" "War iJown In Pensarola." "Oh.
Kor the Life of a Pallor." "llo- Did the
Bird Know That?" and that far-famed
"Hello. People. People. Hello."
PAKKKirs XOVf.'L HKAMATIZKD
rirrro of tlio Plalni' to lie Attrac
tion at Baker. '
The Baker Stock Company offers Ed
gar Selwyn'v dramatisation of tlllbert
Parker's beautiful Weatern novel.
"Pierre and Ilia People.' renamed In the
play. "Pierre of the rialns." for the
first time n Portland for the week be
ginning with today's matinee.
Action of the play takea place In the
Canadian country and It'a central char
acter Is Pierre, a balf-breed gamester,
reckless, daring and picturesque. He Is
secrerly In love witn Jen Ctalbralth and
the plot revolves around his effort to
save Jen's brother from cuuture by a
posse after the 1' lias chut an Indian
for Insulting Jen.
The order for young Galbralth's arrest
Is being carried to the poet by Sergeant
Tom Bedding, who Is also In love with
Jen. and when he stops at a madhouse
Pete and Pierre drug him. Jen. know
ing he has an Important HKf-aage to
deliver, and not dreaming what it Is.
obtain possession of the order for lor
brother's arrest and rides In tbe night
to deliver it- I'pon her return slis
learns what she has done.
After her brother's arrest Pierre as
sists him to escape and has brother and
Mster In hiding In the woocIm. Here he
Is discovered by a member of the posse,
who Is his. bitter enemy, and a lerrillc
fight takes place, tn which Pierre kills
his antagonist. When he declares his
love for Jen she rejects blm. saying she
lovee Redding. Bedding- promises to
give Pierre a good start for the border
and "rldo very slowly" In rmrs-uit. As
the final curtain descends, the dare
devil gamester is seen, sitting under the
shelter of the cliff, consulting his much
beloved cards before making his next
move.
"Pierre of the Plains" will be given a
splendlj production scenlcully by the
Buker Stock Company and the cost will
be perfect. Matinees Wednesday and
Saturday.
I.OCISK. KENT IS WITH JOSK
Former Ixxal Ac-trees Icatling Wom
an W ith Tenor at Bungalow.
Miss Louise Kent, who was associ
ated with the Baker Stock Company of
this city for five seasons. Is the leading
lady with Blchard J. Jose who opens
his week's engagement at the Bunga
low Theater, this afternoon In his lat
een success, "Silver Threads."
It Is a simple story told In four acts,
and In Its -construction the people of a
small New klngland community are
shown as they really are.
Richard Jose takes the part of a vil
lage blac ksmith. He will sing the ballads
of old which he has made famous.
The third act I a reproduction of the
exterior of the country church, where
a lawn festival Is being held. Then Mr.
Jose sings "Abide With Me," from the
choir loft, with organ accompaniment.
Thursday a bargain matinee will be
given and a regular matinee will be
given Saturday.
onpnECM mix is attractive
Comedy and Acts of Serious Nature
Make Vp Programme.
Announcement of the bill which
opens at the Orpheum Monday afternoon
emphasises the fact that vaudeville Is
no longer a contest for exhibiting the
abnormal, but that the best talent of
the world of mimics Is being secured
for the amusement of the public. Dur
ing the coming week the Orpheum will
bouse a carnival of mirth for the bene-
, fit of its patrons, while Just enough of
, the serious strain will be Injected to
protect patrons of the Morrlson-strect
theater from laughteritis.
' After two years successful starring
' In the Kast. The Fours Hunters are to
appear In "The Fool House," the scene
being located In the of lice of a quick
cure asylum and the characters afford
ing these- famous comedians opportuni
ties for their diversified talents. The
Four Hunters are new to the Coast, but
In the land of the mummers they are
recognised as the best In their line.
Following close the headllners of the
bill will be the favorites of hifndreds
of vaudeville houses. Mr. and Mrs. Jlm
mie Barry In the farce, "At Hensfoot
Corners." Written bv Mr. Barry, the
actor has secured a character in ths per-
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son of "Zeke Wilklns, the Pride of
Hensfoot." that will live along with the
creations of Will Cressy and Clayton
White. Mr. and Mrs. Barry are old
friends with vaudeville patrons all over
the country and alA-ays have something:
worth hearing snd enjoying.
In the musical line the Orpheum will
offer Mike Bernard, ragtime player. He
Is accompanied by Wilkle Weston the
well-known character singer,. as well as
Miss Corrine Francis, known as the
"Hurny Singer." Miss Francis presents
a number of tuneful songs, and wears
some stunning gowns.
Then will come Lola Merrill and
Frank Of.o In thulr little skit, "After
the Shower." This playlet gives an op
portunity for the performers to Inter
ject a number of catchy song numbers.
With "The Fire Commissioner" Har
rison Armstrong has endeavored to
teach another lesson concerning graft
and the "system," ns seen In politics.
The little play deals with the corrup
tion of the tire departments of the -freat
cities. He contends that defective and
poor appliances are the evidences of
graft somewhere, and shows It.
To balance the bill there will ba the
frolicsome and frisky Gordons, Frank
and Bose, In their gymnastic dancing
turn, and Introducing; their famous
acrobatic waits.
Klbert Hubbard, Bird Mlllman and the
Aliens have proved drawing cards dur
ing the present week. Sunday matinee
and night performances will be the last
opportunity to see this great bill.
GRAND BILL IS PROMISING
Stellar Spex-laltles on "New Pro
gramme to Begin Tomorrow.
Topping the new vaudeville bill
which opens Monday afternoon at the
Grand is one of the best musical acts
In America. It will be surrounded by a
pleasing array of attractive specialties.
The Fouft Avolos, xylophone soloists,
are the headllners. There are two
women and two men and each Is an
adept with this melodious Instrument.
Society vocalists are the Holmes and
Riley team. Mr. Holmes leads the or
chestra for Miss HI ley and sings his
selections from that position In the
bouse. Both have excellent voices and
the selections are operatic and ' high
class. "At the Sea shore" Is the latest act
of Miss Kva Mudge, the protean artivt.
Miss Mudge. who Is a local favorite, ap
pears as a Summer girl, a French count,
a suffragette and a bathing girl. She
sings a song for each character.
"Iornton's Substitute" Is a travesty
offered by Soraghan and Lennox. The
scene Is laid In theTnom of a dramatist
who wants an actor for his play and he
finds a Scotchman who Is a failure.
Then the Scotchman returns as a ml
niac and convinces the dramatist that lie
can net..
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breezy entertainment, consisting- of a
little singing- and a great deal of Jok
ing. Mile. Silverado Is an artistic
aerlallBt. She performs In midair on a
wire and while In that dangerous posi
tion does contortion tricks. There will
be the usual pictures on the Granda
scope. Sunday's performances will close the
current bill. It Is a first-class show
headed by the Youngman Family per
forming wonders on the wire, and by
Hope Booth & Company in "The Little
Blonde Lady."
HOBOS HEAD PANTAGES BILL
Many Other Vaudeville Favorites
Will Be Seen N'ext Week.
Stellar attractions galore have been
offered under the management of Alex
ander Pantages in his Portland theater
in the present theatrical season and
many more are en route from the princi
pal amusement halls and theaters
throughout the continent.
Of the several to appear at Pantages
In the very near future are the six in
ternational hobos1, topllned on the bill
which opens a week's engagement with
the matinee tomorrow, February 50. Six
different, nations axe represented, by
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these trans-Atlantic favorites, whose
songs and Jokes have been imitated by
many teams In vaudeville.
Their songs are bright and new. "Lock
Me in My Little Cell," "Brud-da Syl
vest" (as originally introduced by the
hobos) and many other song hits which
have become vaudeville classics will be
heard.
Perhaps no other Juggling act ever pre
sented has received as many excellent
lines from dramatic critics of the wyrld
as that presented by the Cromwells.
Father and son they are and every bit
of their work Is performed machlnelike.
In selections from the best-known
grand operas, Interpolated with
Broadways latest musical hits, the
Rlccl Saxophone quartet Is likely - to
score heavily. '
As a novelty Hap Handy & Co. stand
without rival In vaudeville, for the
members are soap bubble artists. Their
various ways of blowing: bubbles and
the many shapes which they weave
their products into Is most fascinating
to watch.
As a glimpse Into the life of the
player who Is down and out in New
York, without engagement, friends or
money. "On the Rocks' will long re
main a classic. Presented by those
clever players, Anderson and Evans,
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the sketch grips the audience from rise
to fall of curtain and the manx situa
tions are cleverly handled.
"The Girl with the Double Voice" Is
one of vaudeville's latest mysteries.
Her Identity has never been -discovered
for her advent on the stage was
unheralded.
In negro impersonations. Ray Sam
uels is excellent and his various paro
dies, jests and jingles will be heard
next week. The latest animated
events will be shown by the Fantage
scope. Arthur Dunn and Marie Glazier, late
musical comedy stars and toplining
this week's bill at Pantages in their
merry musical sketch, "The Messenger
Boy," will be seen for the final per
formances this afternoon and this
evening.
"MCARTHY'S TROUBLE" NEXT
Dillon and King Will Be Aided by
New Soubrette at Lyric.
Next week will see at the Lyric Thea
ter one of the "funniest of Hibernian
comedies ever written. It Is one of Dil
lon and King's greatest laugh-producers
entitled "McCarthy's Troubles." The
production will be one of the best seen
at this playhouse this season, there be
ing new songs and numbers to please
and new faces, among them that of
Frances. Paon, a clever soubrette, direct
from the large musical comedy houses
of the East.
Miss Paon comes highly recommended
and will be a very valuable addition to
the company. She will be seen In the
role of a burlesque queen and during the
performance will sing "Tottie," a song
written and composed by herself and
which "made such a tremendous hit in
the East this season.
.Miss Rockwell will sing a catchy Irish
song that Is sure to please.
the comedy will be in the hands of
the popular comedians and the chorus
will have some new and novel numbers
that will prove interesting and entertain
ing. There will be three performances
daily, a matinee at 2:45 and the even
ing performances at 7:46 and 9:15. On
Friday night the chorus glrte will hold
a contest after each performance.
WILD ANIMAL FILMS IvEAD
Added Series of Moving Pictures
Will Continue Attraction.
The biggest thing of the century in
the motion pictures begins at the Star
Theater today, embracing the second
and an entirely different half of "Las
soing Wild Animals In Africa." The last
1000 feet shows the chase and capture
of a ferocious lioness by means- of a
lariat, together with several other mist
Interesting captures by Buffalo Jones
and his band of American cowboys in
the African Jungles. But in addition to
that the biograph contribution will be
Fisher Folk," and on top of that "The
New Stenographer" is beyond a ques
tion the best photographic comedy
which the Star ever has placed on ex
hibition. The programme at the Arcade, too,
will be of unusual excellence, the fea
ture being 'The Buccaneers," a graphic
story of piracy In the earlier days, full
of Interest and stirring climax, while
"Red Chief's Ransom," 1000 feet of com
edy, will show how .vexatious a mischie
vous boy can be when he tries. "Get
ting Even" Is another splendid reel of
comedy. Added to this, the manage
ment has secured Harry Hahn, formerly
vocalist with Souse's Band, who will
sing "A Son of the Desert Am L" backed
by beautiful slides.
"The Cattleman's Daughter." a story
of ranching In the early days of the
West; "Catherine Howard." spectacular
and historic; 'Shultz Has Smalioox," to-
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effects, will comprise one of the be-t
programmes of the season at the Oh
Joy Theater, not forgetting Uncle Hiram
and hU diminitlve pig.
The programme at the Odeon will con
sist of "Billy and His Pal." "When the
Light Wanes," "Whlffle's Double," "Zig
ger's Moving Day." At the Tlvoli th.j
show will consist of "Lieutenant Scott's
Escape," one of the most graphic and
thrilling Indian stories ever depicted on
the morion-picture screen; "A Stage Ro
mance,"' dramatically effective, and "A
Boy's Wit," a story that will appeal
strongly to children. Mr. Sather will
sing a pictured melody, and the public !3
requested to remember that the pony
contest will be decided on or about
March 1.
WEEK OF EUN IV "SEVEN DAYS"
Comedy Coming' to Heillg Is Herald
ed as Side-Splitting.
"Seven Days," the comedy coming to
the Heilig Theater for an engagement
of seven nights beginning next Sunday.
February 26, with the usual Wednes
day and Saturday matinees, is away
ahead of other comedies, or it couldn't
have run for two years In New York
and six months In Chicago.
When Mary Roberts Khlnehart, one
of America's foremost writers of popu
lar r-ovels. gave to the world "When
a Man Marries," the reading pub
lic was delighted. The book had a
heavy sale and the reviewers were
unanimous In praising it. So Mrs.
Rhlnehart decided to build a play
around the characters of her book and
she called In Avery Hopwood to assist
her. Together they constructed tha
laughing success "Seven Days."
Wagenhals and Kemper took hold of
the play and the public liked it so
much that It has been going steadily
over two years, having made a record
at the" Astor Theater, New York. The.
people of the metropolis liked it so
much they wouldn't let the show be
removed, so it was necessary to or
ganize another production for Chicago,
where it played continuously for five
months. In the Windy City, as in.
Gotham, the theatergoers acted as if
they had taken large doses of laugh
ing gas.
"Seven Days" has been generally
commended for the two-fold merit ot
cleverness and cleanliness. The au
thors have made an extremely funny
and amusing play and have kept it frea
from the least suspicion of Indelicacy,
a gratifying achievement, and one that
many another dramatist will do well to
imitate.
"THE CHRISTIAN" NEXT PIECH
Baker Stock Company to Keviva
Famous Play of Hall Caine.
One of the most interesting events of
the theatrical season will be the revival
of Hall Caine's famous play, "The Chris
tian." bv the Baker Stock Company for
the week immediately following "Pierra
of the Plains." and opening at next Sun
day's matinee.
Though several seasons have passed
since "The Christian" was the greatest
offering before the American public it
still retains all its wonderful power to
grip and hold the attention and thrill
one to the very eoul. In Its deep religious
sentiment.
Thurston Hall will appear in the rol3
of John Storm and Ida Adair In that
of Gloria Quale.
MAX DILL TO APPEAR HERB
Famous German Comedian Will
Head Comapny at Bungalow.
Nearly everyone knows all .about th;
two German comedians, Kolb and Dill,
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