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Newspaper Page Texto THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy, PORTLAND, MARCH 13. 1911. ITH Tha Midnight Bona.' monstrous vaudeville bill play to excellent bouaea at tba Keltic- and The Wolf" proving a mac net at the Baker Theater, and "Brown e In Town" running at the Bungalow, the week Just passed offered variety In the line of amusement. The programme of events on this wrrkt calendar promleea pabulum for reflection and a well relaxation. Tomorrow night the Helllg preeenta the well-known English actor. Edward Terry, and hla English company from Ms own theater In London. In Sir Ar thur Wins- Flnero's delightful play. "Sweet Lavender." and on Tuesday evening Ilnero's "The Magistrate." Then on Thursday. Friday and Sat urday evenings comes "Tba Arcadians." a said-to-be brilliant musical comedy. And promised for aome time In thla month Is Gertrude Elliott, alster of the lovely Maxlne. and wife of Forbes Itobertaon. In "The Dawn of a Tomor row." A dramatisation of that widely. read book, "vfulncy Adams Sawyer." la to be the attraction at the Baker Theater this week. The novel haa enjoyed much popularity and Its readers will doubtless find pleasure In the stage version of the story. This Is to be fol lowed by Hoyt's A Texas Steer." and then comes the already much-discussed engagement of the trio of stars. Flor ence Roberta. Theodore Roberta and Thurlow Bergen, which is expected to prove a brilliant season. In bringing these stars hero Mr. Baker haa been obliged to guarantee a large sum of money. Three persons of their stand ing In New Tork and throughout the country, aupported by tbo pick of the Baker Company, should form com bination the like of which haa never before been aeen In a local stock sea son. In AIabaxu" at the Lyric, one of Dil lon and King's best comedy bets, gives way on tomorrow's bill to "The Cha pagne Girt." said to be a sparkling light laugh stimulant. The Orpheum witnesses the return of Claude Giillngwater. who Is pleasantly remembered aa leading man at different visits here, with Fritz! Bcheff. Blanche Pules and Mrs. Leslie Carter. Mr. Giillngwater la n vaude ville with a comedy sketch from hla own pen. "The Awakening of Mtnerva." C. William Kolb haa furnished the iedl!ne amusement during the present bill at the Orpheum. The athletic Bobby Iandur and his brother ta a strong man act have proved a very strong attraction at the Grand. The new bill Is to be beaded with "The Flnneys." In a beau tiful swlmminr and diving act. with C'.irard and Gardner In "Dooley and the Diamond" featured. . At Pantage "The Hold I p." a sensa- tion In staxe craft and electrical achlev ment as well as dramatlo work Is the tni fcli g number. "Adgle" and ner Hons, a boh and well-liked act is me xeatureo act for tha new bill. K.DYVAItn THIKV TO PL.W 1IKRE KngtKh Actor Will Appe-ar at HclllK Tomorrow and Ttx-sday Xlght. Tha coming of tdwjrd Terry and hl Indon company of Kngllsh actors and actresses to the Helllg Theater tomor row iMonday and Tuesday will pro vide a dramatic event of rare and ez ceptlonal Interest. Mr. Terry and his company are mak ing a brief tour of this country under IJebler Company's direction, and the tour waa made possible by tha fact that Mr. Terry la making extensive altera tions In his own theater on the Strand. London. He will be seen in Plnero'a Sweet Lavender" Monday night, and In "The Magistrate" Tuesday night. Edward O'Connor Terry was born In London. England. March 10. 1144. and made his first appearanca In the farce, "The Lottery Ticket." In Cbrlslchurch. England. August li. 183. bis salary then being II per week. He waa In the same company with the lata Sir Henry Irving when both were getting only IS a week each. He made his first success at the 8trand Theater, London, where for seven years he waa principal comedian, and In 1T be Joined tba famous Gaiety Theater Company, re maining there aa co-star with Nellie Fan-en for eight years. He built his own theater (Terry's In 1-ondon. and opened It with "The Churchwarden" In 187. This waa fol lowed by Plnero'a "Sweet Lavender." which ran there for T0 nlghta. Since then he has produced many notable successes, and toured the world aa a star with hla own company. Mr. Terr', with all his work In hla profession, has been most active out side of it. being Interested In an official rapacity In many varloua socletlea and charitable organisations. He baa been treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons. England, of which the late King Edward waa the head. He Is treasurer of the Koyal General Theat rical Fund of England, and governor and trustee of many charities. His homes are Priory Lodge. Barnes. Lon don and Doll's House. Broadstalra. Knrland. Theatrical records show that but comparatively few stara of the stage are successful aa their own managers, but Mr. Terry must be written down as among those few. THK ARCADIANS- ARE OX WAY rharle lYohnaan'a Company Will IV? eta at HeUls; Last ol Week, riaygoera who find delight In color, reflned comedy and good alnglng In musical comedy, will be amused with -The Arcadians." which wll bold forth at the Helllg Theater next Thursday. Friday and Saturday. March 1. 17. IS, with a matinee Saturday. Sponsored by Charles Frohman. who baa given ua eomo fairly pretentious musical productlona In tha past, and " I ,m -'v.'- ' - . l 11 fv,:!!-.! il l J? v m t7TJ TJi eV2ST CEJ7W'rJ?3SE!, after a two years' run in New York, 'The Arcadians" comes to this with the same company which Its remarkable engagement In New York Just recently. The glrly galaxy and the male choristers of the play are aald to bring the cast In Its en tirety close to 100 people. The first act takea plaftr In Arcadia. One James Smith, a London restaurant keeper and amateur aviator, falls from his aeroplane Into the village. They know all London people only from re port, and think them monsters. Smith Is ducked In the "Well of Truth" for prevaricating. He cornea forth from the well minus his whiskers and trous ers. He Is transformed Into an Ar cadian youth. In costume. In nature, and one who must tell the truth. He. with Sombre and Chrysea, two of the Arcadian maidens, go to London to con vert the monsters, male and femalo. and to teach them the beauty of aim-pll-Ity. Tba three acta of the play are replete with tuneful and catchy song gems. Composer Monckton la said to have supplied some of the most melodious musical numbers thst have been heard ' In many seasona Particularly note worthy In the clever score are "The Joy of Life." "The Plpea of Pan." "Charming Weather." "Bring Me a Rose." "The Girl With a Bit of a Brogue." "Truth Is Beautiful." and "My Mother." Mr. Frohman haa been especially auc- I cessful In banding together a company of rare excellence, and the principal rolea of "The Arcadians" are entrusted , to auch caoable players aa Johnny Os- I borne," Alice Russon. Ruth Thorpe. Ma rie shields, Moya Mannerlng, Gilbert Chllds and Vernon Davison. ACTIIOR-ACTOR IS COMING Orpheum Theater-Goers to Knjoy Seeln Clande Giillngwater. Orpheum theater-goers will witness tha appearance of that artistic come dian and author-actor, Claude Giillng water. Monday afternoon, who brings to vaudeville tha talents that save It dignity. Mr. Giillngwater will be remembered for hla most excellent performance of "Hiram Bent" the "American Million aire" with Frttxl Scheff. In "Mile. Mo diste." and also leading man for Blanche Bates and Mrs. Leslie Carter, and later for hla most excellent comedy sketch. "A Strenuoua Rehearsal." In which he made auch an emphatla hit as the "temperamental stage manager." This season Mr. Giillngwater Is pre venting his very latest comedy sketch "The Awakening of Minerva." and like all of hla playa It Is full of bright lines, and contains screamingly funny situa tions. The aketch requires the services of Ix competent people, and Mr. Giillng water Is said to have the very best supporting company of any dramatlo atar In vaudeville. In reality a second beadllner la the performance by Alclde Capltalne, the perfectly formed young woman who mounts to tha flies of the stage to do her turn. One of her thrilling acts la to swing head downward from a ladder and travel across the stage while In that position. Capltalne Is called the Sandow of the female race. She la a delicate appearing little woman whose muscles coma Into view only when ex erted on the trapexe or In weight lift ing. Blnns. BInns and Binns are coming with their musical comedy labeled "Musical Vagabonds." and which la In line with the high-class performances that have made the Orpheum's popular ity. On the same bill will be Leo Car rlllo. with his budget of Chinese and Italian dialect stories and Imitation. Carrlllo Is alone the master of the aounda of birds and anlmala. Other features of the week will be "athletlo conversation" by George Mul len and Ed Corelll. While the agile pair are performing their aerobatlo stunts they keep up a most entertain ing: and amusing line of patter. Al Lawron and Francis Naraon are cyclists and bag punchers of more than ordinary ability, furnishing a line of comedy In connection with their feata of skill. Altogether It looks like the bill would be a great one, but to make the measure good an added attraction haa been secured In Flack Brothers, famous baojolsts and dancers. Last performance of C William Kolb Sunday afternoon and night. XKW ENGLAND PLAY OFFERED "Qulncy Adams Sawyer" Is Raker Stock Company's Latest BUI.. The Baker Stock Company will pre aent the dramatisation of the famoua New England story. "Qulncy Adams Sawyer." for the first time here In slock all week, starting this afternoon and Including the usual matinees, Wednes day and Saturday. The charm of the book is felt In the play, 'tis said. All the principal char acters that are in the book are In the play, moving about In realistic scenes. One critic said of the play: 'It is aa sweetly natural aa the breath of the Melds. The good folk who move In It scenes are real, and their honest humor and everyday views of life are cheerful, while throughout the clever chain of events runs the golden thread of a unique love story." The first act shows the Interior of the Benonl Hill's grocery store, including the village post-office at Mason's cor ner, where for one thing the scrim mage between Qulncy Adams sawyer and the town bully. Bob Wood, takes place. Act two has two scenes, the first the cross rosds between Eastborough and Mason's Corner, and the second, the "slttln' room" at the Putnam farm. The third act la the Pettenglll farm-yard where the famous husklng-bee in the great barn Is shown. The first scene of the fourth art shows the exterior of the Pettenglll homestead during a rousing New England "snow" storm and the second scene pictures the Pettenglll' cosy living room. The play la built distinctively on comedy lines and there is almost a continuous laugh from the beginning to the end. The sweet dignified love scenes between Qulncy Adams, Sawyer and the blind girl carry the senti ment of the book. FINNEYS HEAD BILL. AT GRAND Swimmer Will Give Performance In Large Glass Tank. ' Sparkling vaudeville specialties have beeen selected to compose the new pro gramme which opens Monday afternoon at the Grand. There are many bright features on the bill and the aggrega tion of talent Is warranted, says ti.e press agent, to produce results satis factory to the patrons of this popular place of amusement. Sullivan &. Con sidine are sending some genuine nov elties and hits. An act of uncommon Importance and Interest will be that of James and Elsie Finney. The name Is most appropriate, for they can awtm like a fish. Swim ming la tnelr specialty anj every afternoon and evening they will give an exhibition of fancy diving and un-der-water atunts such as have not been done by other mermaids and their es corts who have visited Portland. The Klnneys have an international reputa tion and they have won enough med als, to fill a trunk. They will perform In a large glaas tank which will give the audience an unobstructed view. "Dooley and the Diamond" is com edy. The title alone suggests it. and the playlet will be presented by Eddie Glrard and Jessie Gardner. Glrard has the reputation of being one of the funniest comedians in vaudeville and eltv I stunts thev keen un a most entertain- I I I i. ' i i(? ... ? i - r,:At'.' 11 II H ended ' Ing and amusing line of patter. ' I If . ( , J 1 V. 1 - - I r" ' - y . X , , ,Ja. . . . . ff a AI . I If . ' f v ri ill I I " V 1 c r mm, A'- he has made good in Portland with mualcal comedies. Tom Dempsey Is an appropriate at traction for St. Patrick's week, as he tells Irish stories, sings Irish songs and plays upon a harp- From Europe come the Three Alex es, finished and skilled acrobats, who have been trained from childhood and are now perfect human exhibits. The act la a little different from the ordi nary acrobatic turn. "The Show Girl" is a satire on show life and Is exploited by Lefevre and St. John. Reports on the act say it is a dandy and has as many laughs as can be crowded in with safety. Billy Barron is to offer a comedj musical act. He plays all sorts of in struments without effort, being a nat ural musician. There will be new mo tion pictures, of course. The last performances of Sullivan & Consldine's Road Show No. 4 will be this evening. The Pandur Broth ers. David Schooler and otheis are on the big card. ADJIE, LION TAMER, IS STAR New Bill at Pantages Tkeater Offers Some Novel Acts. That most daring tialn jr of wild anl mala In the world. Mile Adjle, will ap pear here for an ent'.'e week, commenc ing with the matinee tomorrow at 1:30, at Pantages where she will present her trained African Hons in a remarkable performance. Many of Adjle's contemporaries have endeavored to Imitate her, but none have ever succeeded. Her wonderful death danoe In the cage of the savage beasts alone stamps her aa foremost In her pro fession. The death dance to Adjie's own creation and it is wonderful to watch. Seemingly careless of danger. Adjie springs in and out snd around the lions. Her feat of placing her head In her f"- , jj T'n as'j, ! 5 & 1 largest lion's Jaws has robbed many an animal trainer of life but Adjie hae her brutes under such perfect control that no mishap has ever befallen her. In "The Hoodoo," Canfield and Carlton will be seen at Pantages. The plot re volves about the adventures of a pro fessor of music who Is engaged to as sist a stage-truck girl in Jier study for a footllght career. Colored entertainers are Johneon and Wells, who entertain with songs and dances. Both have excellent voices ami their selections are well chosen. As experts on the banjo, the two Cole mans have a right to their excellent reputation. In the course of their act the smallest baby grand piano and the smallest banjo In the world are used. In wonderful feats on parallel bars, the Olympic trio score heavily. All the feats accomplished are new and. daring and marvelous tests of strength are per formed. Frank Tinney's "Klassy Kids" will pre sent a musical oddity replete with songs, dances and selections on piano and violin. The members of the company are all Juvenile stars. The Pantagescope will close the new bill. "The Hoid-Cp," with Percival Lennon and company, will be seen for the laet times st the performances at Pantages this afternoon and tonight. " "CHAMPAGNE GIRL" HILARIOUS Dillon and King's Newest Bid for Laughs to Be Seen at Lyric. At the Lyrio Theater, commencing with matinee tomorrow the Lyrio Mu eical Comedy Company will present an other of Dillon & King's concoctions of mirth and music, entitled "The Cham pagne Girl." This is the latest effort of these two clever comedians, and is said to be the funniest of all their comedies. In "The Champagne Girl." the famous "girlie chorus" will sing a new number. wearing "Harem" skirts, which have caused so much comment, and even riots in the city of Paris. The action takes place in Mike Riley's home. A young woman advertises for a husband. She receives several re plies and photographs, and answers the one she thinks the best. Complications and mixups follow in which Mike (Ben Dillon) and Ikey Cohen (Will King) figure prominently. There will be three performances of "The Champagne Girl" daily, at 2:45. 7:45 and 9:13. The pop ular chorus girls' contest will be held after each performance of Friday night. NEW PICTURE BILL OFFERED Star Management Procnres More High-Class Films. i The Star Theater management an nounces for the coming week another picture production. "Our Mutual Friend," written by Charles Dickens, .the great English author, who wrote "A Tale of Two Cities." "How Bella Was Won" is a romantic comedy, and is produced with complete fidelity to the text of the author and by some great dramatic art ists. In addition to these two distinct features the biograph company contrib utes "Conscience." which is rendered noteworthy by Bhowlng the terrible or deal through which men. though inno cent, are sometimes compelled to go. "My Friend the Burglar" will furnish comedy. Miss Lowe continues to direct the music and Thorn, Carney and Car ney furnish clever music and effects. The Arcade Theater will feature "Red Eagle." an Indian legend told splendidly and impressively. "The Medallion" Is a most excellent Selig film, replete with dramatic force and intensity. "His first Sweetheart" will furnish comedy, and shows a Juvenile comedian of extraor dinary ability. The Odeon offers four splendid pic tures, headed by "Red Deer's Devotion.'" with "The Little Drudge," a pathetic romance, "The Family Bible." and "A Night of Terror," two comedies. The Oh Joy will feature "Bar O Ranch." a big Western picture, "The Mission Carrier," a splendid Indian pic ture, and "The Ambitious Bootblack," a comedy. The Tlvoli programme will consist of three brand new, first run pictures. "A T TAta nirl" H nicture full Of pathos; "The Bridegroom's Dilemma," a full reel of laughs; "The Gorges of Taru," a beautiful scenic film. Sather will eing. The management of the Star Is arrang ing an entertainment for the near future which will be devoted exclusively to comedy, which will resemble very large ly a three-act farce comedy. "A TEXAS STEER" UNDERLINED Hoyt's Comedy Offering for Baker Stock Company's Last Week. Following 'Quincy Adams Sawyer" and opening next Sunday matinee, the last week of the Baker Stock Company will be devoted to Charles Hoyt's world-renowned comedy, "A Texas Steer." It has been called one of the most remarkable pieces of keen satire ever placed on the boards. It takes a Texas cattleman to Congress, together with his family, and puts them through the phases of their changed life, with rare play upon the follies and shams to be found in connection with the honorable position and all that goes with It. To say it is funny is not half ex pressing the laughter possibilities of its remarkable wit and humor, and to say it is clever .and written with won derful Insight into the human weak nesses of both sexes Is putting It mild ly. For many years it has been prom inently before the public and today has as great a hold on their affections as it ever did. John Burton will play the role of Brander, with Ida Adair as "Bossy," and the entire Baker company ade quately cast in the many roles. The week of "A Texas Steer" will be immediately followed by the Florence Roberts, Theodore Roberts, Thurlow Bergen engagement. BAKER HAVE STAR CASTS Florence Roberts, Theodore Roberts, Thurlow Bergen to Be Seen Here. Commencing Monday night, March 27. the Baker Theater will offer one of the greatest companies ever seen in stock, the Florence Koberts-Theodore Roberts Thurlow Bergen combination, supported by the strongest cast of players seen In the West in many years, consisting of members of the Baker Stock Company. At a great expense Manager Baker has secured these three famous players for this special season. The first pro duction will be "Jim the Penman. which was recently revived in New lorK and other large Eastern cities with these three players in the cast. The pro duction at the Baker will be sumptuous. Florence Roberts stands today In the front rank of the emotional actresses. She has estaolished herself in the East and the West by dint of hard and con scientious work. One of the future re vivals at the Baker will be "The Mer chant of Venice," in which she will be seen as Portia, one of her finest rolea. She will also play "Sham," a delight ful comedy satire, thus revealing her wide versatility. Theodore Roberts Is recognized as one of the greatest character actors on the modern stage. His work is startling, not only because of its untold realism In makeup and outward essentials, but also and perhaps primarily, because of its mental portrait and spiritual picturing of th.e character presented. His Impersona tions have ranged from Falstaff, In "The Merry Wives of Windsor," to Joe Port ugais, in "The Right of Way." Thurlow Bergen, as a start and as a support for prominent stars, is one of the leading actors of the day. Whether in light Juvenile work or in intense character delineation, he is always thor ough and true. With such leads and a brilliant supporting company, this tri star stock engagement promises tine dra matic treats for local players. I Rise to Remark. Woman's Home Companion. Many things are well done that are not worth doing. Keep busy and you'll have no time to be 'miserable. After all, intuition is but another word for feminine suspicion. Of two evils choose neither. All men are equal at birth and death. Some men's only claim to distinction Is) a pair of white duck trousers or a three colored hat-band. Most everybody wishes that he could live his life over again, but few would live much better. Eloquence Is the truth well told. An echo Is the shadow of a noise. Imagination causes more aches and pains than all other ailments. People with lota of determination are likely to be unpopular and successful. "Oh, Lyric Love!" Woman's Home Companion. First Car How sweetly you sing! 1 1 never heard anything so entrancing! What was that last song? Second Cat (sentimentally) "If I Had vin Thousand Lives to Live, I'd Live Them All for You." ' .