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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1911)
o THE SUNDAY UKIiGOXIAX. PORTLAND, AFKILj 16, 1911. - ' A f . v jv .-r. HT I. C. B. THK local appearance) of Marie Dresaler. comedienne. In TP;ie" Nightmare" at the llelllff proved ene of tfi brightest and muit enter l lining features of the present theat rical irasun. Thus who saw bir are 1. lushing jet. This wm Mix Iress.r's first visit to !rt;nd. although she appeared In r-n Krunrl.'irii pome 15 years ago. This evening th long-awaited "M flam Sherrv" arrive. Interesting la tais connection Is the nws that otto liau-rh ich. author of th book and Ivrlrs. formerly lived In Walla Walla, and I well known In l-x-ol ncpptr circles. Kr several rrit he was a l-arlirr of oratory and English at h.:iun College. Walla Walla. and riad a nm for Mmyelf aa a violinist, giving recitals both In Washington and .r.-S'n. Mr. Katicrbarh l on of those really rare p.-rsonuges a modest librettist. Ju-Iitlng from theatrical history. Just a as a man writes a nucr.-ajf ul flay r ni'i.-i'-I omdy, h' prtvi-f-r! to buy f-jrrv iVf-rrat. a nit'r car blcrfr tian anv orv a. ant! platT hlm- 9:t v'th si'.Trk it. In I-flanry of all I r-i-nl iit' HaurSach ha Jealously a l In th t4-!irouttl. Just m If ha vn t on if tli mt purcrssful nm alrul cnir.rdy rr-atora o Uia last flva luboratlnir with Karl Iloachna. th raiiip-'niT, hr lia wrlttrn bslds )U.jm Mirrry," Thrr Twins"" and Th Olrl of ily I'rrums" at.d la re sfn.ttl fr thr llnva In Joun i'alt's n'wrt rotluctlon. "iKcior it l.uJ'.' Mrh tias It prcmlnra n Naw York t-lav. "Madam Shorry." th Frnch vaud vt;i. aa It has bn railed, will stay at th HpIIIk on wk. In the rast are vral Portland taiortt-s. InclU'linK Lottl Kndall. h'i pUyd a Summrr opr eoitnii-ri-nt at th oi l H--I1IH as It was tht-n ra:iil. at Koiirtrrnth and WashlnKton str'ts. thr sasona ago. tscar 'lt;nian. bnthr of Max. and 'honi we saw !.t s.-.ison In "Tli Mrry Widow." Is on t th cast, aa Is also Chrrldah Mmpin. last hr In "Itrd Frathrr." "Ma.lam hrr- Is to be followed by I.w I sx-kstad-T and his Twrntleth 'entury illnstrela. S.iam."" a llirlit. frothy aatlre on ,nl, li, was th linker offerinir the past w -rk with Florence Ftobrt In the rn Imi-irtant rolo. The play was rltn t-.r this actrss. and was Riven Ha prmlvre here at tha Marquam sev eral yr.ir sko. N'ti:lrir of rratr dramatic Im portance Is to be offered by the Hakr company and Its trio of stars, than Shakespeare's Immortal "Merchant of Venice." w!th Theodore I'.oberts. unex-r-i:i ns a rharaiter artor. In the role of FhT'ovk. The production will certainly tract th more thouithtf til anion play goers, people who distinguish the dra matic wheat from the chart and who enjoy a masterpiece of stage literature wh-n It Is well presented. "Saplio' Is announced for the fifth week of the K'.ibrt-Kob-t-Hcrgen en-f4-ru:nt- MADXMB SIIUKHY" AT 1IK1LIU I".l Miuli-ul Cointdy Will Ilt-gln r-k"s Uiitasenicnt Tbis Livening. At th lieillrf Theater this evening will b.icln aa enifacerpetit of seven nlifhts. with matines Wednesday and ta iurd.iv, of "Madame Kticrry." the musliul comedy, or French vaudeville, whii-h scored so tremenduoualy In New York and fhhnso. and which, from all accunta. approaches the perfect mark In merry and tuneful fratety. This will b ivrtiand's first view of the piece. If I lie nn-riis of a production can be rouir-d by th many flatterlna; reports wh! pr-ed tt. tuen "lUiUnie Sherry" Is or.e f the most satisfying offerings t'-e musical state has given In many ear.. C"iitalnlns a polka mimlwr, "F.very Uttl Movement Has a Mcanlntr AH Its own." which 1 enouah t- nlve any :o ii' at production distinction, tha Im .rstin I s b-n createl that this lit of in-toly Is tli most Important fnture tf the performanf-e; but thouith its plc.islrit cadences have a habit of fixing ilieni' ;es on the auditor's mem ory. It Is realty only a small part of the m'i.-l. .i! i'm-dy. The score contains 1 fascir.atl' numbers, amohc thm t I.- !.''' I.n'-.'" "The fitiblln Rhit." "T'i" lt'i of Tasslon." "The -Mad Ma drid." 'V!e I'.utt.-rf iy." "I Want to 'l;iv lions Wltn Ytiu" and "The Sere-cati- of whlra are rem In their ws. lios-iir-a wrote the music for ' ilailame Ji.ierry." Tie book, by tjtto llauerbach. Is of m l.lxh order of mrlt. and thouch It tonos from Tarla an. I ha a flavor of tie fuuvsrd. It is thoroughly Amerl-' -anii'd In Its present form, and la re. niarkab! for Its wholesomeness. bright ness and vivacity. It it tli look and music are by no noans tr.e only remarkable features of "Mod.tm SI erry."" ery selilom ar t'ier so m;ny Important comedy and tniclnc rolis to be f'lund In m single pro.tuctiiin. and the producers. Woods, Kraie 1-derer. have taken arl- vantno of t!ie opportunity to gather i a Tc.tMy reniarkattto cast of mush-al ceoo-dy favtirites. Os.-ar Flcnian. one of our most pop ular fan-makers, haa the role of an unsophisticated old Khnlar who has drlved si hng and earnestly Into the mysteries of the past that h does not se the more Interesting things that are golnic on about Mm; Ann Taaker. a most riclichtf-il yonng comedienne wlla a voice of crystal purity, has the fart of the niece. Yvonne Cherry, who I as Just come from a French convent. Her first sonic. "Uncle Says I Muan't, So I Won't." Is dslnty vocal contri bution to mndro musical comedy. Mary yuive. sis'.er of Grace Van Sluddiford. and possessor of t'.ie same splendid voice and pretty face, appears as Loilu. trie aesthetic dancer and disciple of the theory tfcat every little movement hae a meaning- all It own. itu Kendall, wad ha always been : i! i ft In demsn for roles of the Carmn tye. sings and acts the part of Peplts, the temperamental Spanish girl; Cherldah llmpson la lively and unctuous aa the Irish housekeeper, and sings the two comic song that fall to her part with the true Hibernian spirit. Wllllnm Cam eron has the role of a comic French Janitor and Marry Benham Is the young nephew of the ready-made family. Sotn Chip and Mary Marble, always a we'eome addition to any entertainment, come to the Orp!i-Mii as hradliners to morrow In their farce corrccy. "In Old F.rtan." At tue Urand Robert Henry Hodge and compsny e to ce featured in a sketch entitled "Troubles of le.U's Hrltllant Harhelor." HtaJllrlrig a big list Of attractions at Hir.tages Is "The Four Flying Pordeens." and th Lyric is to presort "Easy .Money." all of these new bids opening with mat inees tomorrow. "MEKCHAXT OP VKNICK." Stars at Maker Thratcr Will Slilnc in Sliakesjx'iircan I'lay. The first stock production of a Shaxespcarean play for several years In this city will be the ottering of Flor ence Kobcfts. Theodore Robert and Thurlow Itergen. Manager Hakcr three notable stars, who are now p.uylrir In a rle of splendid productions at the Baker, supported by tri .-"Ctiiar ltaker company, and who will tpn tomorrow evening in "l it Mr haul of Venice." The poaerful classic drama Is one which appeal to all theatr-Koers. The story of Shylork. who hus exacted a bond from )unr Itassanlo of a pound of flesh In case of faliuro to ir.eel cer tain obligations. Is a familiar one to old and young. The character of Shyloi k Is one that has been played in manv different ways aocordlng to th Individual ld'-ns of the rioters1 star who have appeared In It. Theodore Roberta has long made a spec ial study of i-hylco-k. and those who witness the performance the coming week will doubtlos see one of the strongest and most Interestini; portray als of the role It has ever been their pleasure to observe. Aa the charmrng Portia, who goes into court in the guts of a lawyr to defend Hassan lo. Miss Roberts will ap pear In an entirely new role to her thousands of admirers here, who are sure of a rare treat in her reading of th well-known lines. Thurlow llergen wlil make a stronir and manly Hassanio. a fitilnit comple ment to th artistic trio w Y.a carry the weight of the play. The support will be th Raker Theater company, aug mented by numerous other capable peo ple and supernumeraries. Th production scenlcally will be on a scale of magnlftcenc. with gorgeous and correct costumes and stage set tings. The opening performance will be tomorrow night nt the linker, and mat inee will be given Wednesday and Saturday. ' ' Itni-Vl, CUVSMC 1 VXDEKUXED "Tl Ohl IiMiiftoad' Will I'lay Kngngrmrnt at lluncalow. At the ButicBlow Theater for tl e wk starting next rhinday matinee, lienman Thompson's worM-famou rural plav. The tid Homestead." will be the at traction. What a' train of thought the name, "The Old Homestead" seems to set a-golr.g. For to many of the- preevnt gen eration the first experience at the thea ter was in witncsving "The Old Home stead." And as th yearn multiply, tiie oi l pl.iv venai to lose none of the brightm sa and freshness of the eirly days. On the contrary, ag accms to have nv llowed It. I'ncle Josh is heartily aeKomu here, and m ar ail the other characters. Aunt Matilda. C"y prime. Seth Perkins. Happy Jack, saucy Rickety Ann. stupid iJb Gan xey. the country fiddlers, and Ann Maria Murdock. th prim one. They will all b on hand with all their quaint characteristics, not overlooking also the famous quartet of farm hands. wMch will be heard in some new. num ber and some of the old favorites. I1"TC1I CO.MUIV TO HOLD SWAV !-iibi Chip and. Mary Marble JIchU New Vaudeville. Kill at Orpliouiii. Monday arternoon v.-lll bring thos famous comic tpra stars and Portland favorites. Sam Chip and Mary Murbl. to the Orpheum with their quaint and delicious Dutcu comedy. "In Old Kilam." The event will mean a week In the cel lar for the "bogle-man." Mirth, music and dancing will hold full sway, the entire makeup of the bill being of that high character which appeals to local patrons of the Morrison-street house. Kverybody remember and wsnt to renew'acqualntaqce with the two little lutch kiddle, the grouchy old uncla who make their lives miserable, the cuckoo clock which "tells" when the truth Is tampered with, and to bear Miss Marbles "lemlug pie" ditty. "In Old Edam" tejls the story of the loves and troutdes of two little lutcb chil dren, the girl bVlnn an orphnn whose relative holds her for a debt. In a picture stage setting of a scene in Hol land, the little folks go along with their love-making and attempt to cheer each other by songs and dances until hunger fore them to cut the old Kdnm cheese which Is Una'l only Inheritance. Then their fortune Is made. Styling their playlet "A I'elft rdalogua With Ditties." Mr. Chip and Miss Mar ble have scored a success in vaudeville. Ability to pas her fund of Southern songs through the customs house free of duty Is the only thing that enables Miss Clarice Vance to appear once more on the Orpheum circuit. The sunny singer has been In London during most of the past six years, but the stunning and sweet-voiced young woman's gowns were not so lucky In coming in duty-free as her voice and brains. Miss Vance Is acknowledged to have no equal as a singer of dialect and character song of tliC negro of the aouto, as well a IS ns the air that have almost become those of the nation. From Europe comes a novelty per formance by the Navas. On a swinging trapeze, they play with death in most remarkable feats of balancing and Jug gling. Kremka Urothers are another Euro pean team now going over the Orpheum circuit for the first time, with their slUe-splitilng comedy gymnastics, and are here with the stamp of approval from the Hast. As an aid to the opening of the base ball season. Miss tjladys Clark and Henry Rergman will present their de llghtful sketch. "A Baseball Flirtation," Introducing muny sweet . songs and p'etty dancs, while the Marvelous i Millers will be seen In a ballroom dance I of sensational character, Floyd Mack, known as the worlds greatest acro batic dancer, will complete the bllL Coleman's wonderful dogs, cats and bird. Bert Cote In "A Lamb on "Wall Street." Arthur Dearron and the Mel notte Twins will be seen for the las' time at the afternoon and night per formances today. ih)iui;kxs comb to r.vxTAGES 11) in-; Acrobats Will Head New Vaudeville. Programme. Toplining the bill which opens a week's engagement at Pantage with the matinee tomorrow at 2.3u, are tha i Flying Dordna. one of America's l grcatcut troupes of casting acrobats. In swing marked for their daring, the I I'ordeens entertain patrons of vaude- vtile. t j From swings high In tho fly gal ! lerles of the stage, the conquerors of ' the air perform hand-to-hand swings I from one side of the stage to the other, aerial dips and dashes from trapexe to I trnpex. and somersault In midair. I I'liting their recent tour of Europe the Lordene won many flattering criti cism. While the Pordeens head the pro gramme. Miss lievslu Pabb, "the girl with the luvrem skirt." and a well- known baritone comedienne, comes aa a I closo rival. Miss Babb will be heard in j a series of solo in which she scored I heavily in the East during her recent I tour. I In a charming playlet entitled "All ! Fair in Iove." lye William and com pany will unravel a plot about the ad ventures of two young person In love with each other but who face parental Interference. The manner In which they defeat the machinations of their elders or d win the affection of all Is happily worked out by Mr.' Williams and his excellent support; The 'Hell Trio offers something new In singing and yodellng. the selections rnnglnir from the latest Broadway song hit to bits front the grand operas. Th trio Is composed of three men. With wooden and soft-shoe dancing. Trask and Gladden score a big hit, and their Imitations of familiar thing are most enjoyable. In stories about "father." Charles Case makes a mark as a humorist of merit, lie is well away from Ui ordl- U i IK ! ' - : : : 1 - ; i . $ r v I it nary blackface comedian, and every Joke of his Is a certain laugh. In a musical novelty, the Bimra Tiiiinm.Hr.rr Trio entertain. The mem bers give selections on many different sorts of musical Instruments, and con- i. a .. .. . u-lth un nffMrhny on hmre revolving discs equipped with musical bells. The Pantagescope will conciuae the new bill with excellent animated pictures. Charles B. Hamilton, Miss Lenora Spellmyer and Wounded Buffalo, a full blooded Sioux Indian, will make their farewell appearance here at the per formances this afternoon and evening In "A Texas Wooing," a charming Idyl of the plains. GKAXD TO HAVE COMEDY BILL New Performance Contains Some Bct Circuit Features. "With the Monday afternoon perform ance the Grand will present a new vaudeville programme made up of some of the strongest feature on the Sulli van & Consldlne circuit. It will be es sentially a comedy bill, with many pleasing specialties, each one full of fun. The headllner announced I the splendid comedian Robert Henry Dodge A Co. In "The Troubles of Bill Blithers, Bachelor." This is a roaring farce. The hero Is a crabbed bachelor who hates the fair ex. The women In the house where he boards decide to force lilm to vacate and the plot Is the unfolding of their many devices and tricks for driving him away. For the extra attraction Sullivan & Consldlne are sending an act which every child In Portland will want to see. This Is Ballerinl's dogs, among the best-trained canines In vaudevlKe. Bnllerlnl take an ordinary dog, the kind the boy tie cans to. and develops all th Innate comedy In the brute until the animal is a first-class entertainer. Bobbie Zeno and Evel Mandell are a pair of entertainer who do a little of everything in the way of singing, dancing and dialogue. They have new songs and new sayings. In the musical comedy world Grace De Mar Is well known and he baa now gone into vaudeville In a cycle of char acter songs. These impersonations are unusual and her Italian girl, especially. Is considered a work of art. Miss De Mar will be one of the positive features. The Hoeflu trio are back on the .cir cuit after a triumphant tour of foreign countries. They hav more rubber tired fun than has been seen In a long time. Moran nd Moran will offer one of those alway popular dancing acts which. In this case. Is made doubly at tractive by the personal attractiveness of kittle May Moran and by her clever ness as a comedienne. Willie Moran' eccentric dancing 1 also a feature. Sunday' performances will be the last of the current bill, which has as its headliner W'estony, the famous Hunga rian pianist, who lias been the theatri cal sensation of the waak- Tha ouldarl o' t&ay A 1 nuvf ii 1 1 u la.j.j j ivm. yu ..... . i v&n in i a in s imix, ?: , 1 1 ill if. feature is "The Spring of Youth," a farce which Is filled with surprises. The bill ends Sunday night. M1X1-KE.VDIXG 1KG TOPLIXEK Lyric Musical Comedy Company to Produce Latest Faroe. For Easter week, commencing with tomorrow mutlnee. Keating & Flood will again present another novel at traction in conjunction with the Lyric musical comedy company. This act of "Bob," the mind-reading dog. is one of the best of Its kind. The little dos will be seen at every performance next week at the Lyric. The comedy com pany will present Dillon and King's latest concoction of mirth and music entitled "Easy Money," a play of com plications. The scene Is laid in the famous Luna Park in New York. Mike and Ike have been In business previous to the action of the play and have given up their money and diamonds to Mrs. Graft, who has promised to marry both of them unknown to each other. While strolling near this park one day looking for a lost son and not having the admission fee for their en trance they disguise themselves as po licemen .and through this ruse enter. At this time Mrs. Graft, who is dis guised as a woman detective, attempts to arrest a wire tapper and calls upon the policeman for assistance. Mike and Ike respond and all kinds of laughable situations occur. During the production, two brand new songs, written especially for mem bers of the company by W. J. Gard ner, entitled "So One Just Like You" and "A Mansion in the Sky," will be sung. There will be the usual two night performances, a matinee dally and the chorus girls' contest on Fri day night. MISS ROBERTS TO PLAY -SAPJIO' Star Trio Will Present Following SliaJkesperean Revival. Following "The Merchant of Venice." and opening Monday evening. April 24, the fifth week of the Robertr-Roherts-Bergen star engagement at the Baker Theater will open with the well-known emotional play, "Sapho," In the titular role of which Miss Roberts has achieved much fame. There are more heavy emotional scenes In "dapho" than in "Zaza,' and the plo-y ha long withstood the ravages of time, still holding front place in the plays of this class of today. Thurlow Bergen, than whom Portland theater-goers have never seen a better leading man, will, of course, play the part of Jean Gaussln, who after several years of happiness with Sapho is turned against h6r and goes back to his inno cent love of childhood days. Theodore Roberts will play uncle Ce saire. and the balance of the cast will be made up from the members of the Baker stock company. Miss Konerts version of Sapho It different from any other that has been seen here since laet played by her. LEW DOCKSTADER IS COMING Famous Minstrel and His Company Will Be at Heilig Soou. Lew Dockstader and the organization touring under his management, and which he la pleased to call his Twen tieth Century iainstrels, will begin at 8 the J-Iellig Theater next Sunday, April 23, an engagement of three nights. Mr. Dockstader and his company have not been seen in this section for three seasons now, but his coming will be none the Jess welcome on that account, as he is a great favorite, both artis tically and socially. In this city. Some there may be whtj will affirm that minstrel shows are going out of fashion, but there are hosts of theater goers who still give allegiance to this purely American form of entertain ment, and all of them will admit that Dockstader is at the head of his own particular profession. It la safd that in this present show he has got away from the olu-faahioned minstrel show and that it really possesses a plot, and he points with pride to the fact that it Is the only entertainment of the kind that ever had a story. The proverbial ACTUOK OF "MADAME SKERRY SOXO SAYS POPl'LAR TO'E TRAILS UIM. :5'. Karl Hoachaa. Onre in a while Karl Hoschna, composer of "Madame Sherry" and several other musical comedies, comes to visit the. production of his biggest success. Mr. Hoschna is the Imane of the gay musician and Bo hemian, and his royalties are roll ing in so fast he can scarcely count the money, "How could you do It?" Mr. Hoschna was asked. "What eantanic fmpulsfl what mad spirit of mischief was it that inspired you to write 'Every Little Movement'? You're almost as bad as the mail who wrote Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay.' " "Ach!" he replies, with a slight German aecent, "that piece will be the end of me. Everywhere I go it folljws me. At the theater. In the hotel dtnlnfl-room. In the cafe, out on the street. I am mad over that piece." However, the public looks upon "Every Little Movement" quite dif ferently, as is evident from the man ner in which the song Is applauded in the performance of "Madame Sherry," which will be seen at the Heilig Theater for a week beginning Sunday, A?ril 1G. :M - rri ss rf v. :: f A l V ' i k 'k ! Karl Hoschna. I Onre in a while Karl Hoschna, T J riv. 7 first part is changed so much that it would scarcely be recognized by any ol the oldtimers. In the Dockstader show the curtain rises on a reception given by the "Pos sum Hunt Club," of which the comedian in the character of Professor Dobblooe is a member, the meeting having been called to select some one of them to accompany Dr. Cook on his search for the North Pole. None of the members Is at all anxious to accompany the doc tor, and finally the choice, falls on Dobbicoe, who is oblised to fro with the explorer mucli against his will. The balance of the plot has to do with the adventures that befall them on their visit to the frozen North, and finishes with their return to the rathskeller of the clubhouse to receive the congratu lations of. the club members, who unanimously vote a reward of $12.60 to Dobbicoe to defray his expenses. It must not be inferred, however, that all the features of oldtime minstrelsy have been eliminated from the Dock ctader show. The promise is given that the company Is composed of a full quota of singers, dancers and come dians. Among the most prominent are Carroll Johnson, Eddie Mazier, Happy Naulty, Charles Falk, William Brandt. Frank Farren, Allan Campbell, Charles Raymond, Thomas Hushes, Willie Smith and about 70 others. "Sham" to Be Given Tonight. The final performance of the brilliant comedy, "Sham," will be given tonight j at the Baker by Manager Baker's eplcn j did organization, consisting of Florence : Roberts, Theodore Roberts and Thurlow j Bergen, supported by the Baker com i pany of players. The really remarkable : performances given by this organization I at the moderate prices ch.ri?ed is the ' talk of theater-goers all over the city. , The engagement of these people is for : but a few weeks longer, and no theater ; goer should mtes a single week at the Baker while they are here. PASSION PLAY IS SECURED Star Presents Tills Religions Specta cle as Easter Offering. Opening the Star Theater at 9 o'clock this morning, the long-looked-for reproduction of the Passion Play will be shown In three hand-colored reels of film, each containing a full thousand feet. In this artistically col ored picture there is contained the story of the New Testament and the entire production is done so reverently as to make it a great object lesson In religious teaching. The Star management has decided not to add anything in the way of pic tures to this show. The Passion Play alone will furnish the entire pro gramme, with the exception of a trained quartet of artistic singers, who will render during the showing of this picture music harmonious to the pic ture. By a clever managerial arrangement the People's Amusement Company today Is enabled to present in each of its five principal theaters programmes ap propriate to Easter Sunday. At the Star the Passion Play will be the sole attraction. At the Arcade Theater the Easter picture will be "Though Your Sins Be Scarlet." This is a very laudable por trayal of the New Testament story of Jesus and the fallen woman, showing how the mob attempts to stone her. The picture is beautiful and effective. A biograph and two comedies complete the best bill ever shown at the Arcade. The Easter film at the Oh-Joy Thea ter is "The Atonement of Thais," an allegorical tale typifying a story simi lar to that of the Magdalen. At the Tivoli the Easter offering will be "Easter Babies," a Juvenile photo graphic feast. In addition, however, to these Easter headliners. In each house there will be the regular 8000 feet of new film, well blended, of drama and corned yfam rm 6 V
