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1911.
THE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAN
EXPECTATION that approaches real
isation marks things theatrical at
the HetUr. which will b dark all
thla vmL Portland baa become a vaca
tion town for actora wbo ara rMtlof.
Max Flaman Is shooting coyotes and
other attractions In Eastern Oregon, but
he wt'.l rtam to town hi ttma to rn
Ma S'immtr ancacamxnt at tha Hlllir
nxt Bunlay nlcbt with, probably. "Tha
Man oa tha Box." Ha and his company,
a meet capabla and carefully selected
one. will play at tna Kelll Aariag tha
aatlra month of August, and anion tha
noTeltlea which Mr. Firman speaks of
Introducing will be a ratral of IMrkerW
The Old Curiosity Bhop." ona of tha
spectacular flrarsa of which Is Qullp. tha
owerf.
Chauncey Oleott r'ayad to good busi
ness last ink la "Macushla." a horsey
p'.ay which acted as a re hide for Oleott s
beautifully suns; soosa. Olrott'a -eolca
Is still of Cute-Ilk sweetness, and baa
pleasant ring In It that neer grows
old. How ha managea to keep from
a.ldlng to his weight. Is tha wooder and
enry of massaga devotees. As for tha
play. It affords tha star every oppor
tunity for repartee that doasn't sting
and word-fencing that reeemblca fins
aord play. Its) fun Is Infectious and
action emootfcly flowing.
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Vaadarllla deflea tha Summer sun. and
Isstta Jewal was so popular at tha Or
pheum that peop'.a postponed their a
catloaa to hear her mora than once- Sha
was worth It. Bhe baa a positive genius
as a new vaudavllla star, and baa every
reason to feel satlsdsd with tha cat re
sults. financial and artistic, of her first
and only weak la real vaudeville. To
right at II o'clock Mlsa Jewel leaves for
New Tork City, where sha Joins Lslbler
Co. The beadaner for tha new bill
at tha Orpheum Is Nana, a Parisian
dancer who has maJe a big bit tn tha
beet European theaters, and la now stak
ing her flrtt tour In this country.
At the Empress tha beadllner will ba
Homer Miles In "On a Bids Street." an
eplsoda In city Ufa. and tha featura act.
tha Barrens, wbo make their premiere
In American vaudeville.
Tha Bhootlnc Btars will twlnlle at
Pantares. as tha big act there. New
bills filled with noveltlea will ba noted
st the Majeatlc and Btar.
Cooling breeses at tha Oaks) with saw
attractions and Pali band.
ORPIIECM'S BILIj WOXTJROrs
Niiu, Btaotifnl Parisian Itancer,
newd W'erk'a Melange.
With tha and today of lietta Jewel's
complimentary engagement at tha Or
pheum. cornea a weak on tha mountain
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topa or vaudeville, and a bill that win
prove almost aa sat In factory as a Bum
mer vacation. It will ba a whirlwind of
amusing features.
First comes "Nana." tba temperamen
tal, tempestuous and beautiful Parisian
dancer. Assisted by Monsieur Alexis,
she completely csptlvates ber audiences
with the charm and darxltng agility of
bar movements. - Nana presents a poeti
cal Interpretation of the danca In a
magnificent setting.
The editor of Munaeys Msgaslne. Rob
ert H- Davis, sends tha sketch of tha
week In Corralled.' a virile story of
Western Ufa as played by the Gilbert
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Miller players. Mr. Miller Is tha son
of tha famoua actor-manager, Henry
Miller, and tha playlet has - had tha
benefit of production under tha watchful
ay of tha senior Miller.
The power of genius, with the ability
to move his audlsnca to both laughter
and tears by tha quality of his playing,
rests with Delro. tha master of the novel
Italian Instrument, tha plano-accordeon.
Tha aooordeon has been known aa tha
friend of beggars and streat singers, but
with tba piano attachment and In tba
hands of Ielro It becomes a dlgnlned
musical Instrument.
Ona of tha funniest and most popular
of all mualo hail singers of London Is
Moray Cash, who Is coming with a sat
of exclusive and eccentric songs. Ha la
most ludicrous as a tiny "Bobby," en
deavoring to comfort a child several
heads taller than himself.
An amiable pair la composed of Jack
Connelly and Margaret Webb, who travel
a lane of sweat musical happiness to A
Stormy Finish. while Gordon and Marx
ara two real laugh-gettera with tbelr re
freshing mixed Knglish conversation.
"A Scene at tha Fairgrounds" will
bring back after five years traveling
around the world. Albertua First and
Jeesla Miller. Asslstsd by "Dollie" they
offer a most ludicrous performance as
well as delightful musical numbers. Miss
Millar la a California gtrU said to be
the best eornetlst In the world.
This aftsruoon and evening will see
the close of "Scrooge" and those cTIarm
Ing slngars. Amelia Stona and Annan
KsJlsx.
BnooTcro stars at paatages
Strong TfYmtnreej Included In BUI for
Coming Week.
London's latest and greatest spectacu
lar novelty. The Shooting Stars, will
b tha star attraction on the programme
at pantages In the week eoramenclng
tomorrow afternoon. Out of the dark
ness of the auditorium after every light
haa been turned out. these two great
stars flash Into view. Special music adds
to the attrectlvwneea of the act, and the
girls have rich vetoes) which admirably
Ot the melodies.
Late of the Milan Grand Opera Com
pany, tha Italian Trio la one of the most
Important supporting acta on the bill.
The members error selections In Italian
and several English melodies. Two of
the most pleasing selections are 'The
Last Rose of Summer" and "My Hero."
"Christmas at Hlgflns " Is a delight
ful playlet or rural Joys and sorrows,
tba plot having to do with two old folk
and a girl. The roles of Joslah Hlgrins
and his wife. Barnantba. are splendidly
handled by Richard Freeman and Marie
Del Vecehlo. both pressntlng the quaint
type of New Englsnders. Their support
Is excellent and the dainty love theme
that runs through the sketch holds the
Interest of the audience.
A remarkable Juggler Is 8ro, lata of
Xuropa prtaclnsl gaxdana e4
ment He balances everything on his
chin from a plow to a feather.
One of the cleverest amiwers In Amer
ica la Morris Golden, billed as the Tlddle
with ths Fiddle, and whose offering is
of ths sort that pleases all who hear
htm. With lively selections of late rag
time. Golden concludes his act.
Something new In moving Pcur?"
given by the Pantagwope which "howl
animated events with all the lights In
the theater burning
CITY LIFE SHOWN OS STAGE
Homer Mile Sketch Will Be Prin
cipal Act on Empress New Bill.
With the matinees Monday, the Em
press Theater will offer a tip-top Sum-
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with car. by the booking agent tor
Sullivan V Side
act n.. Tf -Hv life, wit
eea and Vrmen Vy Homer Miles.
who presents Josepn uroaguau ...
playlet.. It contains an unusual amour
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Creaghan and his assoclste Players are
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performance Is said to be a bit of rare
CDinre'ct from European triumphs come
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their musical education In Parte and It
was In the French capital inai mey iw
. i . (.. Thatra is a notable
musical specialty In many ways and has
a large following in m muo.c u-..
Europe. Agents of Sullivan & Consl
dlne saw the act In London and booked
Two veteran merry-makers are Bob
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a line of comedy that la peculiarly their
own. xney nave ninuo .
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stage, they have never worn out their
welcome.
ti i tr..ra are the Ulkl
... ir. rkn whn nme from the ImDerial
Theater. St Petersburg. Billed as the
gypsy girl and the Russian Prince, they
will present something new.
Adeline Francis presents the Grapho
phone Girl, patented. Here Is one of
the novelties and surprises of the pro
gramme which will command lta full
share of attention.
Grotesque gymnasts are Robinson
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do breackneck tricks and freak stunts
in a oaring manner. mom wui ue
pictures on the Grandlscope.
Performances today will close the
present show, which la headed by Ed
ward Jose in r tioer. a tuuiou y uiaiiin.
The passing programme Is well suited
to warm weather. The Empress has
a system of ventilation which keeps
the Interior of the theater comfortable
at all times. -
MCTT AND JEFF AT MAJESTIC
Other Features of Film Plays Tell
Life Stories.
Another one of the extremely popular
series of the Mutt and Jeff funny foto-
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Mlaa Rhea Mitchell, Who Leavea
Tomorrow te Jola ths Lola
Theater Stock, Seattle,
Tomorrow Miss Rhea Mitchell,
last season Ingenue with the
Baker Stock Company, Spo
kane, leavea this city to Join
the new stock company at the
Lola Theater, Seattle. Miss Mitch
ell recently received an offer to
play In a big Eastern Theater,
but declined the chance, to ac
cept the offer to return to the
atrical stock, believing that tha
latter gives the most valuable
training to a young actress.
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. u n mmfmrikA hT the
management of the Majestic - The
ater, at Park and Washington streets.
and will be seen in xnis spieuu.u ui-to-date
house today, Monday and Tues
day, under the title, "Mutt and Jeff
Make a Hit."
This widely advertised pair of long
and abort humans would make a hit
on any stage, ana wnue m room rem
is long overdue the thought strikes
the invincible Mutt that stage life
would be an easy way to get the
money.
"Her Way" is a tragic story of every
day life In which a faithless wife and
s faithless husband lead almost to a
tragedy, which by ehance does not be
come fatal; and the end of thla story
Is filmed In such a way as to be a.
complete surprise to the entire audi
ence. Another beautiful photoplay is A
Doll's House," an Ibsen drama fam
iliar to a great many who have read
the story which is emotional. The
manufacturers have displayed great
skill and ability in placing this beau
tiful story before the public In a photo
play in which the acenes and acting are
about the average and will be appre
ciated by all who are Interested in
high-class motion pictures.
Mme. Lotta Ashby Othick will sing
"Because I Love You, Dear."
Having secured the rights to the lat
est of the series of the Mutt and Jeff
pictures, the patrons will be able to
see the same on Sunday, Monday -and
Tuesday of each week.
MELODRAMA STAR'S FEATURE
"Tho Doomed Ship" Shows Result of
Miser's Greed for Gold.
The Doomed Ship," the feature pic
ture at the Star Theater today, Is a
melodrama, showing how a misers
greed almost cost the life of his daugh
ter's sweetheart. "The Strategy of
Ann" Is a comedy of boarding school
life, showing how Ann outwits her
parents and teachers and elopes. In
Cherry Time" is a comedy, presenting
Mr. Johneon and Miss Lawrence, lead
ing actors. In some clever work. As a
special feature. In addition to the reg
ular show, the Star will present Bing
ham and Gable, the musical team, well
known to theater goers on the Coast.
These artists will present several se
lections. '
The Arcade Theater will feature 'The
Last Drop of Water," a tale of early
pioneer life; "She Came, She Saw, She
Conquered." a comedy, and 'A- Sol
dier's Reign." Jean Wilson wll fur
nish the musical entertainment.
The Oh Joy will feature 'Two Fugi
tives," a tale of a bank absconder and
an outlaw. Other descriptive films are:
"Herring Fishing." "Modes of Hindus
and "Raising Ostriches." "Bob the
Rowdy" and "Indian's Hair Restorer
are two clever comedies.
At the Tlvoll the feature film, 'That
City Feller," is a comedy showing how
the city chap cornea to tha country
village and wine the hearts of the
village maids, but Is chased back home
by Jealous country swains. "The Re
turn of Podgins" is a comedyrdrama.
and "Satan on a Rampage" is a com
edy. Bather will sing. There will also
be musical effects by Trailer and
Henkle.
GRAND OPERA DRAWS AT OAKS
Engagement of Metropolitan Quar
tet Is Notable.
Portland haa but few opportunities to
hear grand opera. In fact, the occa
sions on which grand opera may be
heard here are so rare that each be
comes the event of the season. There
fore, the engagement of the Metropoli
tan Opera Quartet at the Oaks Park Is
notable.
Headed by Madame Flseher-Zarad,
the Metropolitan Opera Quartet Inter
prets grand opera every afternoon and
evening. The concerts are delivered
from the bandstand and no extra charge
Is made for them.
Madame Zarad has been a favorite
from the time she achieved her first
success under the guiding band of Emll
Fischer. For instance, the New York
Sun said of her:
"Madame Zarad-Flscher sang Sybel
last night and will sing Santuzza to
day. She Is another young singer, but
music-lovers are forewarned that they
will hear Santuzza sung with rare mu
sical talent. Madame Zarad-Flscher
sang Axucena In Tl Trovatore' and crit
ics admit that tha part has not in cur
rent recollection been sung as well as
this young woman sang It on the open
ing night. It was the revelation of- the
opening night. Last night as Sybel she
did not have extended opportunities,
but sha welcomed each and responded
artistically to both the histrionic and
the demand of the score."
Associated with Madame Flscher
Zarad are Miss Alice Desmond, con
tralto; Joseph Mann, tenor, and Saul
Roselle. baritone. Philip Pels continues
as leader of the Oaks Park band.
The natatorlum will be found unusu
ally attractive. Every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon Is set aside exclu
sively for ladles. The natatorlum Js
under new management and has been
thoroughly overhauled.
Owing to the number of people
pleased by the ostrich feeding last Sun
day, oranges will again be given to the
big birds in the afternoon and evening.
5LX FIGMAN COMING TO HEJXIG
Star Will riay 4 Weeks' Engage
ment, Beginning August 6.
Manager Heilig has completed all ar
rangements for the repertoire stock
engagement .of four weeks of Max
Figman at the Heilig Theater opening
next Sunday, August . Mr. Hgman
will open in a dramatization of Harold
McGrath'o famous novel, "The Man on
the Box." There are few people In the
West who have not seen Mr. Figman in
this play when he toured In It for
three seasons, but he Is so charmingly
funny, and his every performance so
entirely different, that one may see
him time and time again lrf the same
bill and appreciate him more each
'xho clever comedian haa appeared
In many bills throughout this part of
the country, but his interpretation of
Bob Warburton in 'The Man on the
Box" is his best piece of work.
Everv line he speaks Is typical of
the dashing young cavalryman who Is
tired of life and all it holds, and on
the spur of the moment concocts a
plan to amuse himself for an evening
in what be considers a novel way. His
sister is attending an embassy ball.
He decides to take the place of the
coachman, drive her home at break
neck speed, open the door for her to
leave the carriage, and at the same
time give her a brotherly kiss. He pic
tures to himself the surprise and anger
of his lovely sister, and her sense of
humor when she finds It is only her
"big" brother. . .
As events turn, however, he mounts
the wrong carriage and kisses a young
woman whom he has admired for a
long time, but whom he has never met
She has him arrested, pays his fine and
then, prompted by a sense of humor,
she hires him as a groom. The equa
tions are excruciatingly funny, but of
course she finally admits that she
loves him and knows all the time who
he Is. to the great satisfaction of the
audience.
Chief in Mr. Flgman's support la
Miss Lollta Robertson.
Parole Board to Meet-
SALEM. Or.. July 29. (Special.)
Next Monday the Parole Board will
have another meeting at the Peniten
tiary at which time probably about
10 cases will bo passed upon.
MAX FIGMAN RUSHES TO
PORTLAND WEEK AHEAD
Stage Favorite Roams Wilds of Shasta County, Shooting Bear and Catching
Trout Mixed on Dates, He Cuts Short Vacation,
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MAX FIGMAN "blew" into town In
a breathless race from his vaca
tion camp at Hat Creek, Shasta
County, Cal., where he shot bears and
coyotes and caught trout, and rushed
to the Heilig Theater to begin rehear
sal work In "The Man on the Box,"
"Mary Jane's Pa," "The Substitute," or
"The Marriage of Kitty" he wasn't
sure which one he had better tackle
first when he found that he had gone
a whole week wrong In his reckoning.
Mr. Figman thought he opened his
Summer engagement at the Heilig to
night, forgetting that the date set for
that auspicious occasion Is August 6.
In consequence, Mr. Figman, with Dr.
McDaniels and other chums. Is rusti
cating today somewhere 60 miles from
Bend, Or., intent on more bear, trout
or any other thing that looks easy at
the end of a rifle or fishing rod.
Mr. Pangle, of the Heilig, was super
Intending a little house-cleaning when
Mr. and Mrs. Figman the latter on
the stage Is Miss - Lollta Robertson
came up with businesslike airs strange
ly at variance with this lazy season In
the theatrical world.
"Haven't I hurried?" protested Mr.
Figman, wiping his heated brow. "I'm
from Shasta County, Cal., and we drove
over 100 miles by stage, so that we
could board the train for this city. Such
a time I've had with bear and trout
. But we are here to start re
hearsals. We open Sunday night, y
know."
"It looks to me that you have one
more week's hunting. You open Au
gust 6," hinted Mr. Pangle. It was
even so. Mr. Figman had got tangled
on his dates.
"Great Scott!" ' commented Mr. Fig
man (only that wasn't what he said
exactly.) "Here we are, ready to
work. We have smashed up a good
hunting trip to get here, and now .
How am I to kill time for another
week T'
Restoratives were applied, and Mr.
Figman was persuaded to talk about
his California hunting trip.
"Say," he exclaimed. Impressively.
"I was really absent on a hunting trip
and shot a real bear and caught real
trout not stage ones. Look at these
photographs. Doesn't that one show
me with my camp party? That one
shows me with trout I caught, and
that one skinning the bear I helped to
kill. Of course they do. This isn't
press agent's stuff. It all happened."
"Well, we believe It. Go ahead,"
said the reporter.
"Our party consisted of my father-in-law
(who has mining lnteresta In
Northern California, and who is a prac
tical woodsman and good .cook), my
wife, myself and our driver," proceed
ed llr. Figman. "We drove about
Shasta County with a four-horse stage,
and went aa we liked. We caught our
food as we drove along, either with
rifle or fishing rod, and cooked it on
a portable cooking stove put together
by my father-in-law. The stove con
sists of sheet Iron, with boles cut for
cooking utensils and a vent pipe for
the smoke. Under the stove we set the
brushwood and fired away. Result
dinner! We ate our food on a portable
table, which we carried on the stage.
We had a reflector made of tin which
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we used as a cooking oven."
"What about that bear story?"
"Oh, yes. Well, I and another man
got our repeating rifles, 30-82s, and set
out. I saw a tree shaking curiously,
and on creeping closer I saw a bear
under that tree, shaking the berries
and eating them. In a whisper I told
my friend to Are high at the bear and
that I would Are low. Agreed. Bang,
bang! That bear tore straight for us.
We gave him some more lead, and over
he tumbled. I have his skin at our
hotel, and shall be pleased to show It.
if desired. That is, If any"
"We believe you." broke In Mr.
Pangle.
"Thanks," said Mr. Figman, grate
fully, "We shot coyotes and other ani
mals, and I want to say that Mrs. Fig
man is as good a shot as are any other
members of our party. Mrs. Figman
caught a 34-pound trout, a Dolly Var
den. One morning, it was quite early.
I was awakened by a slight noise. In
the woods, you know, one's sense of
hearing is acute. I looked at the direc
tion from whence came the sound, and
there stood as pretty a fawn as I ever
saw. He seemed perfectly at ease, and
sniffed the air. He looked so like a
picture of trustful innocence, that I
couldn't shoot hira. I awakened my
wife, and we both admired Mr. Fawn,
until he went away without knowing
how nearly he had escaped death from
a shotgun. We drove 250 miles In our
stage, and had a splendid outing."-
"It is rumored," remarked the inter
viewers, "that you are of the opinion
that some of our modern plays are bet
ter than- any that Shakespeare ever
wrote."
"In my humble opinion so far as n
goes I think that such a play for In
stance as 'The Bluebeard' beats any
thing that Shakespeare wrote. He em
ployed too many people on the stage to
tell the story, and often his action
drags. We live in a modern world. The
reason William Winter, the veteran
critic, thinks that Shakespeare Is the
greatest, etc., etc.. Is because Mr. Win
ter lives in the past. We demand quick,
bright action nowadays on the stage,
with only a few people on that stage
not a crowd, as Shakespeare's plays
call for. Take some of the best things
that Ibsen. Suderman and others of the
modern school have done, their work
will favorably compare end rank with
the best that Shakespeare has left us.
There are better actors now than any
of the ancients applying our modern
measure."
"Such as?"
"Oh I'm not mentioning any names,
said Mr. Figman, guardedly. 'That
opinion may not be acceptable to all.
but It is the opinion of a thoughtful
"Mr. Figman, are you English ?'
"No, sir. Funny how so many people
make that mistake. The fact is. I was)
born in Vienna, Austria, and came over
to this country when I was quite young.
To all Intents and purposes, I am an
American. Do you know that people
who have heard me talk insist that I
am an Irishman? I remember on one
occasion that one critic was quite of
fended when I refused to acknowledge
that I was born In Dublin. Say, I won
der why so many folks think that I aro
Irish? It tickles me."
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