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title of this week's travesty Is "The
Nymphs," and' especially pretty chorus
girls will assist in the picture.
The Lyric chorus is one of the best
trained and most attractive on the
Coast, and the clever singing and danc
ing numbers, enhanced by fetching
costumes, are never failing features of
each week's bill. In "The Nymphs" ar
the girls especially to the fore, for It is
a spectacular production, filled with sur
prises, and bubbling over with laughter.
Those two funny Dutchmen, West and
Vack. who have had a "terrible time"
tackling the financial question, will con
tinue their hunt for the mysterious red
pocket book, and their search takes
them to the Seashore this week, where
truly wonderful happenings take place.
Jeane Fletcher, whose marvelous sing
ing vole has so captivated Bungalow
audiences, will sing several new and
charming numbers. '
Daily matinees and two evening per
formances, the first at 7:45 and the sec
ond at 9:15, and the Friday night chorus
girls' contest will be the rule at the
Bungalow during the week.
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not of tho kind to create may
ltrat atlr.
On tho other hand, the raadoTlIlo
Mils at the Orphean. Pantacee and
traad were eatUrjrlnr to tho averaro
aniasenient-eeeker aad It la bat inet
and Jaot that duo tribute should bo
paid.
The Hell!, dark antll Sat order.
housed then a medlorre attraction In
Paul Ollmore's production of "The
Bachelor" and The kfummr and the
Humming-bird. neither of thorn new
br ear means.
' Refreshlnr If unpretentious In a the
atrical sense was tho revival of "The
Yuntrr Olrl." one of Florence Roberts
earljr sueceeses. which tho Baker pur
er s pat on antll Friday ermine. Tha
rkC end of tho week wltnresed a repe
iltloa or their openlnr bill. "Jim tho
Penman," a fltttnf close to an artletlo
k season. With the termination of this
eafacement -ros Into local theatrical
hlatorr one of tho most notabls orer
"tfered In the Wsst. Whether or not
It has been a financial success Is a
secret that la safely locked In kian-
atcer Baker's archlres: but from tho
viewpoint of a casual observer who
knows that this tri-star orrsnlsatlon
has been In tho nature of a really n
pensive laiory. there Is crave doubt
as to the bis profit. If sny. And It
not probable that wo will ever acaln
enjoy suck a rare dramatic treat at
Immensely popular prtree.
Of this week's offerln-s only two
etsnit out conaplcuously. One of theas
la Blsache Rise In her latest maslrsl
comedy. "The Yankee Olrl." which be
slns a four-olcht encashment at the
Heills; this sventne.
With tho fomlBf of tho old favorite.
John SalnpollSL to play a ore weeks
rntraa-rment at tho Baksr Theater, th
old and popular custom of opening on
flundsy with a ma 1 1 nee Is to bo re
sumed. Today, then, will seo Mr. Salnpolls
a his greatest characterisation, the
old potter la The Middleman. Th
second week will be rreo over to
Robert trieon'e success. "Stronshesrt."
Of all the events on tho theatrical
horlion. the most Important Is the ap
pearance at the Heills- during ths week
of May If of K. H. gothern and Julia
Marlowe In Phakeepearean repertoire.
T Monday evening. May 1. their en
gagement will opea with a production
of "Macbeth.- Following -Macbeth" to
"The Taming of tho Shrew." "Romeo
and Juliet " will be produced on
Wednesday as a matinee and evening
attraction. On Thursday. June t.
"Ths Merchant of Venice" will bo the
bill, ea Friday Twelfth Nlaht," at the
Saturday matinee "As Ton Like It"
aad the encasement will terminate
with "Hamlet" oa faturday evening.
Jane S,
By tho way. this last data to of con
sideration and ono to be remembered.
Inasmuch as It witnesses th local ap
pearance of Mary Garden, who has been
called the "Sarah Bernhardt of the
opera" and who will alng at the Arm
Mr under tha direction of Lola Steers
Wrm romaa. Ths dramatic value of
taia artist's visit cannot bo overesti
mated. There are many singers, no
doubt, oa tho stags today who sing
with perfect vocal lam. with technique
and breathing aad ail studio requi
sites ruiniled. bat tho text of th com
position is something entirely apart
from the stager, the poetry or actual
ft rams tic strength of the words of lit
tle velue and the mualc Is Interpreted
sans heart, sans soul.
Miss Cardan Is. however, aa artist
whoso words are fraught with mean
ing, who give her audience pictures
of lev, of hate, of Summer days or
drifting snows or whatever tho mood
of tho song suggests.
As a matter of face the winds of
criticism have blown hot and than cold,
according to the personal likings of
he critics who write of Miss Oarden.
There wtll always bo war. evidently,
between those who place th Interpre
tative art of song above vocal tech
nique and ton production.
Tho Lyric Musical Comedy Company
pressnts today tha first Installment of
a week's fun. The Nymphs." a sequel
to the bill of last week.
Tho Orpheum announces dtmlnutrvs
Master Gabriel aad his company In
'tittle Tommy Tucker." a one-act
farce. Tho Grand will feature ono of
the big comedy acts of vaudeville la
ed Karoo I lLondoa pantomlms com
pany, presenting "A Night la aa tag
lish Music Hall."
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George Primrose, tho well-known
minstrel, comes to Tantages to bead
the bill with his "danclag boys."
T.VNEXE GIRL' SMART COMEDY
Coming Engagement of
Blanch) j
Ring Lures Thcs ter-Oorrs.
Great Interest Is being evinced la the
coming encasement of Blanche Ring at
th Helllg for four alchts, commencing
toalant. with a special matinee W'ed
aesday. Tho Tankeo OtrL" th vehicle with
which she regale bar admirers this
season. Is said to bo a smart musical
comedy of a new typo In other words,
something different. Th book by
orgs V. tlobart.. aad th music by
P-rlvto Hela. are said to be fully up to
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th standard of these popular contrib
utors to current amusements.
There Is quite a clever story In Ths
Tankee Girl." and although ths locale
Is a Actional one. as it Is laid In the
visionary Republic of Brllllantlna. rat
ths object of the, play la definite, show.
Ing where loyalty and patriotism go
hand In hand In th cementing of na
tional friendship.
Th principal part of the plot Is en
acted in a Latin country, where all Is
picturesque and ambroelai. There Is
plenty of room for gorgeous stage set
tings, fancy costumes and all tha other
accessories. In fact, there Is little left to
be desired from the viewpoint of scenic
completeness, but all this Is a back
ground to Miss Ring's chsrmlng and.
delightful entertaining qualities. Mia
sings her catchy songs and emphasises
hsr chorus In sue a way that every
one feels th natural Impulse to Join
In. and It la bard to think of anyons
who can sing a song in Just auch a
way aa can Miss Rlna.
Surrounding ths star Is a company
of unusual ability. The cast Includes
Margusrlt Wright. Harry Gullfoll.
William P. Carleton. Rutherford Kent.
Joan Vlllasana. Juliette Lange. Wil
liam Halllday. Peter Curley.- Fannie
Kldston. Cyril Ring, and others.
A mora beautiful costume show haa
rarely been witnessed. The songs that
are tha features In Miss Rtnar's reper
toire the current season are. "Nora Ma
lone." Top o' th Morning." "Come,
Josephine In My Flying Machine."
"Love Among th Roses," "Where's
Mamma," and others.
JOHN" RAIXPOLIS IS AT BAKER
Character Actor Mill Be been
Week In "The Middleman."
All
Th coming of John Sainpoli. who
Joins the Bsker company for a limited
season tomorrow evening, haa been
looked forward to with much eagerness
by scores of theater-goers who recsll
his great popularity a few seasons ago.
and who jre scqualnted with his suc
cess In support of noted rastern stars
since.
As stags director and leading char
acter actor of the Baker company for
merly. Mr. Painpolls ep pea red In many
notable stellar rolee, always creating
unusual interest by his superb and
artistic acting.
Mr. Salnpolls will appear In severs!
great roles supported by the full
strength of the Baker company. His
first wsek, opening this afternoons will
be devoted to Henry Arthur Jones' play.
The Middleman, in which he caused a
veritable sensation when he appeared
In It her before. The part of CyYus
Blenkarn, the old clay baker, created
by H. t. Wlliard, Is one few players
have attempted since with sny degree
of success, but many critics have com
pared Mr. Salnpolls most favorably with
the creator of the role.
With trie advent of Mr. galnpolls at
the Baker, all the good old stock con-
llibiti, tHa V. v made th Ralrr nm.
pany so universally popular will be re
sumed. Including me suncay matinee
openings, with ths old populsr prices
for all performances, both evening and
sftemoon. Matinees wtll also bs given
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
COSMOPOLITAN BILL OFKERED
Many Coo u tries Represented on Pro
gramme) at Orpheum.
An around-t he-world bill is In be of
fered st the Orpheum Mil week. Many
countries win con-tribute to Its fea
tures, and th fact that It was selected
to open the new Seattle Orpheum Justi
fies the large advance seat reservations
now being taken.
the support of Msster Gabriel, the
diminutive comedian of ,XJttl Nemo
fame, will be found Canada's famous
flO.OM beauty. Miss Vlda Perrln, who
haa been picked as one of the 10 most
beautiful women of the stsge. "Little
t Tommy Tucker" Is the story of a mis
chievous boy who romps with his dog
"Mutt" while the audience has laugh
Ing hysteria for 20 minutes. Weighing
li pounds, Gabriel Is the smsllrst sctor
on ths stsge, end ths smallest Mason In
the world. He Is member of Mecca
Shrine.
Broadway Is sending a favorite bit
of entertaining femininity In the person
of Isabella P Armond. who has been
fondly dubbed the "deml tasse com
edlenne." Supported by George Moore
she will presept a sparkling conglomer
atlon of mirth, melody and dancing
which she appropriately calls "Jolly
Junk."
From England comes the huntsman
ventriloqulKt- Tom Kd wards, with
novel bit or voice gymnastics, while
Germany contributes Gerald and Hut
Kll. the Iron-Jawed duo. who play with
heavy weights held by their teeth.
Madame Hut-Ell Is declared to be a
wonder of physical development. Japan
Is represented by the wonderful Namba
troupe of hesd balancers and gymnasts.
the best organisation ever sent to this
country. Toklo Namba dally performs
the feat of boundin up a flight of
stairs on his hesd. He springs on the
muscles of his neck. All of these Im
portations are entirely new to the pat
rons of the Orpheum.
Th sunny southland comes to the
front with George Austin Moore and
Miss Cordelia Haager, who get a laugh
in many languages as they relate their
droll dialect stories. Miss Haager la a
native of Baltimore. Sh has an inti
mate knowledge of the negro char
acter. A singers and dancers they
have few equals. . .
Nearly a Soldier" sffords two other
clever Americans, Browning and Lewis,
an opportunity to present the humor
ous side of the life of a soldier. Mr.
Lewis does clever character work as
the German boy who Is trying to enlist
at a recruiting ststlon.
This afternoon and tonight will be
the last opportunities to see the roaring
farce -comedy, "A Legitimate Holdup."
Reservatlona are being- received for
next week.
THREE TOPLIXERS COMING
Panlages Presents Vnnsually tine
BUI for Comlnf Week.-
Three stars of International repute
occupy the headline positions on the
programme at Pantsges. commencing
with the matinee tomorrow at S:80.
Best known of these Is George Prim
rose, mlnstrsl of worldwide feme, but
the others. Griff- England's greatest
mimic snd Tallman. champion exponent
of difficult feats with pool and billiard
balls, are equally noted In their own
line.
Mr, Primrose, whom tha world has
learned to love for the many merry
minutes he has given, will be seen in
the role which brought him Into promi
nence two score yesrs ago. and has
held by an idolising public continuous
ly since his drhut. Supporting Mr.
Primrose will b Murphy said West, two
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clever dancers and singers. -who open
th act with the familiar minstrel mel
ody, "On Mobile Bay." At the conclu
sion of this song, Mr. Primrose makes
his appearance, and many laughs fol
low his performance.
Griff, beloved by patrons of English
music halls before his departure for
America, Is worthy of equal position
with Mr. Primrose, for he is aa noted
In his certain work as Mr. Primrose is
a minstrel. Not only is Griff a
clever Juggler and a "grotesque" come
dian, but his feats of ventriloquy and
his merry Imitations of things familiar
have won him fame and fortune. Imag-
Maae. Klarher Zarad, k( Will
Mag at the Oaks.
ine a typical masic ball "Johnny at
a baseball game, then see Griff in his
famous role, describing the antics and
postures of the Johnny, attempting to
tell his friends of his experiences on
the diamond. Griff's satire on Juggling
is also very humorous, and as he Is
one of the most celebrated entertain
ers in vaudeville today he will be wel
comed by patrons of Pantages.
Tallman, one time pool champion, will
present his act exactly as seen in the
principal theaters of the East. Sur
rounded by huge mirrors, which en
able the audience to get a perfect view
( 01 r.is every shot. Tallman makes a
presentation of many startling shots
that are seemingly Impossible. His cue
with the billiard balls Is also remark
able and he excites much enthusiasm
wherever he has been seefT'.-
The Three Burns Sisters play close
second to Mr. Primrose, Griff and Tall
man for position on the programme.
Their singing is very entertaining and
they offer a number of selections, both
popular and classic, on various Instru
ments. In tho laughing it of the sea
son, "During Ones' Life," Schrode and
Chapelle win be (yen. The little comedy-
Is a most happy one and the plot
carries pathos nd laughter, the play
ers aptly depicting their respective
roles. Concluding the performance will
be a number of recent animated events
shown by the Pantagescope.
Ellis' Nine Hawailans, Introducing
Miss Ruth Lei Oloha, the noted Hawaii
an dancer, will be seen for the last
performance this afternoon; and- tonight
An excellent programme supports the
Hawaiian attraction.
GRAND FEATURES JEXGLISH ACT
"Xight in Music Hall" I Headline
Act for Coming Week. -
Sullivan & Consldlne are sending to
the Grand the coming week what is pre
dicted will be the finest show ever seen
in a popular price theater. The headline
act is considered by East and West as
the greatest comedv act in tba wm-M nf
vaudeville, tte funniestr'entertainment
that has been sent to this section of the
country. This is "A Night In a London
Music Hall." It will be presented .by
Fred Karno's original London panto
mime company.
Karno's comedians are world-famous.
There are 20 English players in this
act, the salary list of which is greater
than Is paid in some theaters for an
entire bilL The act shows the stage
and part of the auditorium of a music
hall. There Is a complete vaudeville
programme, and the comedy is pro
vided by the music hall performers and
the people In the boxes. This act car
ried the East by storm. There Is fun
every minute and the act will be the
talk of the town after Its opening per
formance. Karno's comedians are mak-
ng a special limited tour of the Sulli
van A Consldlne circuit.
As a special feature, the management
announces the Barrows-Lancaster Com
pany in "Tactics,"" a reopened engage
ment of the Civil War. This Is an act
of comedy and good acting, and will
be one of the strong points on a strong
programme.
Sadie Sherman, an attractive young
woman, will present a novelty offering
which she calls "Phototypes." ThW is
something new in the personality of
Miss Sherman.
Two daredevils are Lohse and Stirl
ing. Their aerial specialty is as thrill
ing and rackless as any one wants to
Goldie, an exceptionally fine
tenor, will be heard. He also does a
whistling specialty, which is far from
the beaten track. There will be the
usual motion pictures.
Today's performances will close the
present bill, headed by the ten polar
bears.
"THE XVJIPHS" LYRIC BILL
Musical Comedy Is nourishing at
Bungalow" Theater.
One of the biggest hits the popular
Lyric Musical Comedy Company has yet
been credited with Is "The Financiers,"
which has been the bill during the week
Just past, and the announcement that
next, week's bill opening with today's
matinee, is to be a sequel or continua
tion of it, will be a pleasing one. The
CHILD SHOWS ABILITY
OF HISTRIONIC NATURE
Seven-Year-Old Mayo Methot Scores
Jewel and Florence
ArutiiLiA?u cniia wno is attract
ing favorable comment because of
her natural histrionic ability is
little Mayo Mthet, the seven-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D.
Methot 6223 Sixty-third avenue. The
first local appearance of the child
actress was with Izetta Jewel one year
ago in the old Baker Theater In the
production of "Sapho," and her most
recent public success, by a coincidence
has been in the same play, as the child
Josef; only In this instance she ap
peared with Florence Roberts at the
new Bak'er Theater.
Little Miss Methot is an unusually
talented child, adding to her dramatic
ability a lovely singing voice and skill
as a dancer. Much of her talent is In
herited, as she is the granddaughter of
Minnie Methot, the American singer
for whom "The Princess Chic" was
written and who is known as a favor
ite pupil of Madame Marchesl.
An aunt of the little damsel. Miss
Gertrude Wood, a well-known Broad- I
way favorite. Is appearing this season
with Richard Carle and another aunt,
another Mayo Methot by the way. was
for many years Identified with the late
Bichard Mansfield's company.
Little Miss Methot is a pupil at the
.l.t, Tl 11 h 1 i rt schools.
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Star and Other Theaters Offer E
cellent Productions.
Among the great men of this century
recently passed into the great beyond,
none had a firmer grip upon the world's
admiration than the late Count Leu'
Tolstoi. -Desiring that something of
himself should be perpetuated to pos
terity, he permitted the firm of Pathe
Brothers to pose him in a series of mo
tion pictures, which were taken Just
three weeks prior to his death. These
pictures are a most admirable contribu
tion to the history of the world, and
will be featured at the Star Theater for
three days, commencing today. Also
two other more than ordinarily inter
esting films, "Sunshine and Shadow," a
Southern drama and "The Manicure
Lady," a comedy.
Followins: Nero and the Burning of
Rome," which closed last night at the
Arcade, this house has again captured
one of the distinct features of the week,
entitled "A Close Call," full of clever,
and thrilling climaxes, one of which is
the rescue of a woman from across the
track of a madly flying engine. This
and three other good films. "Her Hum
ble Ministry." "In and Around Havana,")
and "A Hungry Man Fed," make up th
show.
The film makers seem to run toward
the thrilling Alms, consequently th
feature at the Oh Joy Theater is also a
melodrama, entitled "The Still Alarm.".
taken from the famous play of that
name. The Oh Joy will also have thre
other distinct subjects, "A Case of High
Treason," "Jimmy on a Lark" and
'Shooting the Rapids. The manage
ment of the Tlvoli has also been very
fortunate in securing a duplicate copy
of "A Close Call," which they will fea
ture, together with "Alkali Ike," a
Western comedy; "That Awful Broth-,
er," Al Sather, the famous Tivoll vocal
ist, and unequaled picture effects br
Trailer and Henkle.
Amour the splendid things soon to be ;
given at the Star will be "Semiramis,"''
taken from the opera, with Helen Low
as the Queen. ,
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SHAKESPEARE TO BE REVIVED
Sothern and Marlowe Promise Note
worthy Week's Engagement. j
E. H. Sothern and Miss Julia Mar-i
lowe will appear for eight perform
ances at the new Helllg Theater, be-:
ginning Monday night. May 29, in a
selection of their famous Shakespear
ean characterizations. The repertoire
for the week's engagement will be as
follows: Monday night, May 29, "Mac-;
beth"; Tuesday night, "Taming of the.
Shrew"; Wednesday matinee and night. ,
Romeo and Juliet"; Thursday night,,
Merchant of Venice"; . Friday night,'
Twelfth Night"; Saturday matinee, "As
You Like It," and Saturday, night,'
Hamlet."
Mr. Sothern and Miss Marlowe s new
production of "Macbeth." with which
they begin the engagement, is receiv-.
ing great attention and the event prom-;
lses to be a lar-reacnmg social m
dramatic one. It will be a great pleas
ure to theatergoers to welcome Mr.!
Sothern and Miss Marlowe in their.
Shakespearean embodiments, which
theatergoers already know and iook
unon as a hiKh expression of dramatic
art-Sotkern's Petruchio, Hamlet, Jac
ques and Malvollo will show him in
his most famous Shakespearean roles;
and as Katherlne. Ophelia. Portia,
Rosalind, Viola and Juliet. Miss Mar
lowe's art Is seen at Its best. The roles
of Macbeth and Lady.Macketh, in which
the two great artists will be seen here
for the first time, have long been -regarded
as the imost difficult in the
whole range of classic drama. Their
revival of the Intense tragedy has been
boon to Btudents of the drama.
Aside from the two leading roles Im
personated by two such great artists
as these, the magninoent proaucuon
which Mr. Sothern and Miss Marlow
have given to the tragedy Is said to be
the most elaborate stage spectacle ever
given to the play In its entire history.
"STKOXGHEART" TO BE GIVES
John Sainpolis Will Be Seen in Role
Made Famous by. Robert Edeson.
For John Sainpolis' second week with
the Baker company, starting next Sun
day matinee, a superb production of
Robert Edeson's great college play,
"Strongheart" will be given, with Mr.
Sainpolis in the role of ths Indian boy.
The subject of the redskin at Colum
bia University is superbly handled by
the author, and there is a power and
dignity revealed that is wonderfully
human and touching. The role of
Strongheart Is one splendidly suited to
Mr. Sainpolis' personality and ability.
Hit in Her Appearances With Izetta
Roberts in Sapho.
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