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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1912)
THE 'SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY .31, 1912. v. -7 r TA6 PT LKO.VC CASS BAJER. COXVENT-BRED maid, with p- palling Ignorance of the ways of tMi rlo old world and a remark able aptitude for Imbibing knowledge, chanced to bo th character, or lack t f character. In the motif for both tha lieilig productions last week. Anna, Held In "Miss Innocence" and Mart Flynri a Tvonne In "Madam Sherry' wr the handmaidens. But tha re semblance en.id In the mere fart tha both were of the convent. Madame Held Innocent Utile aeeker after knowledge became a deml-mondaln as null aa she got Into the second art and a French cafe, wbil nice little Yronnn only found .one lov-yer and mad It apparent throughout the pro Auction that ahe Intended v marry Mm and settle down In a respectable flat. In a quiet neighborhood, and do moat of her own work. At tha Baker' waa another play of learning the ropes. Pla Hopkins, alio a noTlre In the school of experience, , went through tha procesa of becoming : sophisticated, and nightly, as wtll as ' matinerly. pleased mtth tha perennial grace which apparently time cannot touch, nor hooking agents refuse, be- cause It means money In the box office. Today, this afternoon lit fact. Milton , Royle's well-known play. "The Squaw man." comes to the Baker for a week's stay. Tha name of Henry W. Savage as sponsor for "The Olrl of tb Golden Vest" In opera production. which cornea to the aHelllg the early part of this week. Is certainly a guaranty of Its worth. His "Madam Butterfly" Is still fresh In the mlnda of Portland folk, though It has been several years sso that h sent It to us. Tha tre- ! 1 mendous success of thin. Glacomo Pur : clnnl'a last and finest grand opera a the Metropolitan Optra-House. New York, Ust Winter, was tha primary force that Influenced Mr. Savage to re turn Once more to tha production o grand opera In English, and It la due wholly to his philanthropy that cities outside of the Inner circle of New York. Boston, t'hlrago and Philadel phia are permitted to witness thl opera, ao wa on the Pad lie Coast need leet especially grateful. The i-avaga opera opens tomorrow evening and closes on 'Wednesday evening, witn a matinee on that diay. on Thursday evening la the First -nnui roiiira. held at tha Heillg un der tha direct auspices of tha theater managers of Portland. A splendid performance at a nominal price Is the slogan of the force of workers. TH bill will number the best professional Talent, a number or local people. large orchestra and a dandy fine bur- l'squa of that classic. "I'ncle Tom's i a tin. in which the managers "them selves win sppear. Just so you may nave a Taint conception of tta humor oua possibilities, get a mental blue print of George U Haker In tha role of little Eva. Think of Calvin Heillg as r.iixa crossing the Ice and Prank t'offlnberry aa dear old I'ncle Tom. Messrs Keating and Flood aa Topsy PLAVWIIICillT KVJOT RRW.tHK. ABLKMKIMIM'EH lEAHVttORK. :ir U .' -.-'3t I i I . i -jr. - t d I i - ' 7 II - i Paul Arssstreag. ' Paul Armstrong, who has a .leved distinction as a play wright through tba remarkable success attending his latest ef fort. "The leep Purple." has yet to put a bud woman Into a play, nor lias h ever evolved a dis cussion of sex problems. Among the plays wa hare had from him are "Salom f Jane." which ha based on Bret Hart' story of Salomy Jane's Kiss; "The Heir ti th Hoormh." "Alias Jimmy Valentine." "Going Some," "Blue Grass." "St. Anne.' "Th Rene gade," "?octety and tlia Bulldog" and "The Superstitions of Sue." He 1 also th author of a num ber of on-art plays, and on of them. "A Bias of '"lory." baa been railed th most nearly per fect example of or.a-act drama yet written by an American. : t and Aunt Ophelia. respectively, J. Johnson, of Pantages. as Simon Legree; John Cord ray as the lawyer Marx. Bil ly Pangle aa 8t. Clare, etc etc. Tha cast aiona is enougu to make a mum my sit up and express interest. Thsra has been such a demand for tickets that tha managers have put rules in effect governing exchanges, this to begin Thursday morning. Not mora than six reserved seats will be allowed to one person and all exchange tickets win be received at the Heillir box office before any tickets are sold for cash. Fololwlng tha Follies the Heillg will he dark until January 29. when it houses tha Turnvereln. an annual event or local interest. Then on Feb ruary 1. t and t comes "Tha Deep Purple." followed on February 4. t, nd 7 by "Tha Chocolate Soldier" and on the Sth. th and 10th by "The Red Kose." with zoe Barnett In the leading role. At the Orpheum Juliet, who writes It with an Interrogation mark after the name, and defies the audience to guess whether Juliet Is masculine or fem inine. Is the headline act with a aeries of rapid-change Impersonations Tha Romany Opera Company Is a second attraction. Charlie Ryan says th Empress Is going to have the best bill It ever did have next week, and that the week after Is going to go down in local heatrlcal history for par-excellence. Fred Eckboff and Anna Gordon In a musical comedy act lead off. with Mile. Cecils and company In a novel acro batic offering set to music aa second liner. ' Seven acrobats, the Davis preform- ers. top lln Psntages, In a Una routine of startling feats. An Importation that takes second place on tha bill Is the Down East Four." vocalists, who sing old-time songs. Keating and Flood offer a brand-new aong show with their musical comedy aggregation at tha Lyric "The Flirt ing Duchess" Is Its title. rvccixrs opera tomorrow Notable Singers to Participate In "Girl of the Golden West." Glscomo Puccini's latest work and masterpiece. "The Olrl of tha Golden YTest." will be presented for th first time In this city at tba Heillg Theater for three nights, beginning tomorrow, with a matinee Wednesday, by Henry W. Savage Grand Opera Company. Puccini's wonderful musical treat ment of the story, founded on the well. known drama by Pavld Belasco, hss created a profound impression. It represents th most advanced and mod ern styl of tb composer, who so easily won his way to popular estlmi- lon through "Boheme," "Tosco" and "Madam Butterfly." but asld from this It has a particular Interest for West erners, sine th music-drama Is built about a story having to do with those picturesque California day of 1143. when th gold rever ran high. Th American atmosphere Is complet posed of 11 men and women and given a beautiful stage setting they sing selections from the Italian masters and Neapolitan folk songs. The Romany Opera Company will be heard here in "La Feat DI Men' Agosto." - Farce comedy will be presented by James F. Dolan and Miss Ida Lenharr, who have a burlesque skit entitled, "Some Mind Reader." It Is an exposure of mind-reading fakers, Mullen and Coogan will present "A Broadway Trim." a medium for the dis charge of a fusillade of the latest song hits, witty sayings and dances of an eccentric character. In Karl there Is presented a wizard of the one-stringed violin, the only one ha knows how to play. The Paroffs and the Paul Azard Trio are acrobatic features for either end of the bill, each featuring a number of new and daring stunts. "The Son of Solomon" and the Bala laika Orchestra will close their pres ent engagements at tha Orpheum with the performances today. TOP PROGRAMME I x l rX , , - -11 h" ITsTail iiii i i msMT, ilSai ,, r II ' t. i I .11 ' II. 1 1 " t I -i . ' . I I (l I 1 t sssa. --4.i? r . jT ; . u X I ",Ht ' i' i I t I -.-' a t ' ' S y If , 3 11 0 if w s. - m A I ACROBATS I I : : - 1 1 I ' -K-' Ik I : r' 5- ' ' ,x -Y CX Yk. 'H l -3W" ii - n equilibristic feats. Now motion pic tures will complete the programme. The show, which has been running the past week, will close with Sun day's performances. Lew Hawkins, the minstrel, is the laughing hit. "All Rivers Meet at Sea" Is a dramatic play let of mother love, with elaborate stage effects. throughout the unfolding of tha in- I role In Converse's opera, "Sacrifice," is tensely moving drama. For Its presentation of the great work in this city some of the best- known singers of Mr. Savage's com pany have been chosen. tor the vocally rich title role he has. selected Mme. Luisa Vllanl, one of the most beautiful and gifted of Amer ican grand opera artistes. Mme. Villa- ni's debut waa made at historic La Scala. Milan, in 1S07. Since then she haa appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Company, of New York, and toured Mexico and South America. An other prima donna Is Mme. lima De lossy, a Viennese dramatis soprano. who has been heard In both Iteltnn and German opera In all the musical cen ters of Europe, and her engagement will mark her American debut. His most noted contraltos are Mma. Dlna Puglla. coming direct from the com poser Ptetro Mascagnl's own company at Parma, and Miss Ivy Scott, an Aus tralian alnger, who alternates with Puglla in tha role of the Indian wo man. Wowkle. For tha role of Johnson, the bandit, have been chosen Leon de Sotiza. of Portugal, a pupil of Jean Da Reszke; Umberto Sarhettl. formerly principal tenor with tha San Carlo Opera Com pany; Pllade Slnagra. also from Italy and Henry Barron, of Baltimore, who has won fame In tha school of French opera. Carl Gantvoort, one of tha artiats of Mr. Savage's "Madam But terfly' cast last season, one of th principal baritones of th Boston Opera Company and creator of th leading on of the baritones in the "Girl of the Golden West." Lewys James, the dis tinguished London singer, will alter nate with Gantvoort In tha role of Ranee. An orchestra of 60 Instruments will be directed alternately by three of the world's famous conductors. . BAKER OFFERS WESTERN PLAY 'The Squaw Man" Will Begin a Week's Engagement Today, In "The Squaw Man." which comes to the Baker this afternoon, beginning a week's engagement. Is seen a play of the West. There is little of the swash buckling element In the play. While there is a bad man and a Sheriff, and several cow punchers, there Is not tha rip-roaring terrifying clash of person alities that is expected in a Western play. In fact, there la no hint of coarse ruffianism so often to be found in plays of this description. Edwin Milton Royle, who wrote ths play, has admittedly done the best work of his career in "The Squaw Man," which was evolved from a short one-act piece. Mr. Royla wrot for the Lambs Gambol in New York, four years ago. While tha first act is laid in Eng land, the last three are placed in Wyoming. In tha heart of the cattle country as It was some 20 years ago, sna a 'vrcter of the FrJUsii army j officer, who for love of his brother's wife deliberately saddles himself with a crime of which he Is innocent and buries himself in the West, Is splen didly drawn and ably handled. The usual Baker matinee will be given Wednesday and Saturday. This will be the first time the play has been seen here at-popular prices. ORPHECM'S HEAD LINER S TWO Juliet (?) and Romany Grand Opera Companv Are Features. Beginning tomorrow afternoon the Orpheum will present its sixth double headline bill of the season, with Juliet (?), the mysterious sensation of New York, and the Romany Grand Opera Company occupying equally conspicu ous spots. It is the contention of the management that nothing of more in trinsic value has ever been presented In the city. The two big features ar backed by a galaxy of artists In tho line of varied entertainment, making tha offering for tba week a harmoni ous attraction. Mysterious Juliet (?) bloomed in a night in the ' theatrical garden. No one knows who she is. snd none of her audience hava been able to determine bow she changes her character cos tumes In sight of every person In tha theater. The little woman presents a series of studies from life, has a de lightful singing voice and splendid vi vacity. - The Romany Opera Company is Com- Louisiana Pickaninnies Are Added Attraction at Pantages. Sensation, comedy, melody and other forms of excellent entertainment will predominate on the programme at Pan tages. Seventh and Alder streets, for the week commencing with the matt nee tomorrow at 2:S0 when the Seven Dalvis', Paris great troupe of acrobats, will make their first appearance in local vaudeville as the topllned feature. It was by special arrangement with the Rtngling pros.' circus manage ment that Alexander Pantages has been able to book exclusively all their acts adaptable to vaudeville and the Dalvis family act is said to be one of the greatest of all the acts. Not only are their feats thrilling, but they are novel and will be appre ciated by all. Mile. Dalvis, one of the strongest women in the world, forms no little part of the performance and her feat of holding four men on her shoulders at once has not often been duplicated. Mabel Whitman and her genuine Louisiana pickaninnies appear as the special added attraction. Miss w nit man. seeing the tiny colored folk play. lng In the cotton fields of Louisana over a vear ago. conceived the idea of presenting them on the stage. Her efforts were most successful as wtll be seen at the performances next week, The little folk will sing many of the melodies of the South, as well as re cent ragtime hits, the act being one of the hits of the programme. Musical comedy stars are Rauh and Tiri-. Miss Drew appearing in some very elaborate costumes. New songs and new reasons for mirth will be given. Both are clever entertainers. Those quaint musical clowns, Dol torrell and Glissando will make their Portland debut in their irresitible French farce In one act. Introducing their original musical knives, forks, spoons trays, tables, chairs and other paraphernalia. All sorts of tunes are played by these unique amusers who proved so popular abroad and they combined their musical efforts with real comedy. Karl Hewett and his excellent com pany will present the one-act comedy, "Who Is Elaine?" for the benefit of those who suffer from the blues. The comedy concerns the affairs of a young society woman who gets Into all sorts of rnnnv rjredlcaments. Mr. Hewett Is an excellent comedian and his support Is entirely adequate. Th Down East Four is composed of young men with splendid voices ana whose programme enjojs a. nn. Hecent souk una that pleased our forefathers are equal iv well ffiven. w rd Alack ana Aiauae ixuiits in h thrilling oollce Play, ine vei Away," will be seen for the concluding performances this afternoon ana even ing, supported by the Marco -t wins ana other banner acts. THREE FEATURES OF EMPRESS Fred Ecklioff and Anna Gordon Are Heralded as Big Hit. There are no less than three features on the bill which win open jionouj afternoon at the Empress Theater. At the top spot on the bill will be Fred Eckhoff and Anna Gordon. These two were the sensational laugh of one of the big road shows last season. Eck hoff causes smiles when he takes his clarinet and begins working. Miss Gordon wears wonderful gowns. The act is all music and comedy. A novelty will be the specialty of Mile. Cecllle and 'company in artistic posing. This act was brought from the other side of the Atlantic and Is listed aa the special added feature of the pro gramme. It Is the first American tour of the posing, singing and acrobatic act. A third feature will be the character actor, James Grady, and his selected company, presenting "The Toll Bridge." This is a playlet of comedy and pathos. Mr. Grady was recently with Robert Hilliard. After an engagement at the Winter Garden, Bert Von Klein and Grace Gib- o.: are coming to Portland. They have musical hits, freakish comedy and any number of interpolated jokes. It is an act said to be full of ginger and vim. Ted Lenore, singing comedian, does not make many pretensions, but he de livers the results, according to reports along the circuit. Martin and Lona are on their first trip to the Pacific Coast. They hive a repertoire of Juggling and I THE FLIRTIXG BTJCHESS COMES Lyric Patrons to See Gorgeous Per formance All This Week. That Portland appreciates good shows is evinced most emphatically by the manner In which the theatergoers are patronizing the bright and clever mu sical shows which for the past nine weeks have been produced by the Keat ing & Flood Musical Comedy Company at the Lyric Theater. For the tenth week of its engagement this clever company will present something a lit tle different than has heretofore been offered, and if money, talent, a capable company and unceasing care can make it so, the new play, "The Flirting Duchess," will stand as the most pre tentious and successful musical show . of the season, in the fact that it will have a trace more of plot and story, more substantial situations, and its action Is more clearly defined than the lighter vein of musical tabloids that this clever aggregation haa been seen In at the Lyric. The gong hits that have been inter woven in this story of mirth and Jollity probably will prove the biggest hits of the season. Maybelle Baker will have her first real chance to do some clever acting and display magnificent gowns. Her latest creation In the gown line, which she will wear all during the week, was Imported especially for this production. It was made by Randeau. the great Parisian tailor, and secured for her through the agency of Worrells, of this city. It is, without doubt, one of the most handsome gowns ever worn on any stage in this city. It Is of a peacock jet, brocaded satin, gold lace and beads, costing f400, and when dis played on the superb figure of Miss Baker, no doubt will cause many to envy her In her good fortune in se curing such a gorgeous costume. Edward Allen, the popular comedian, will impersonate the Duchess in order to help out a friend In a love affair, and the fact that he will do a female part, something out of the usual, ought to be a magnet that should pack the Lyric st every performance. Lillls Sutherland will be seen in one of her inimitable conceits. Jack Curtis and Frank Vack will again be seen as Ger. mans. Carlton Chase will also display some new styles and show the men folk how to dress up to date. Ernest Van Pelt, Myrtle Guild, Jack Wise and the ever-popular "honey-girl" chorus will be there, as usual, to greet their friPnds and make new ones. This pro duction of "The Flirting Duchess" will run all week, commencing with tomor row's matinee: a matinee every day at z:30, and the famous chorus girls" con- (Concluded on Page S.) WOMAN TO BE AT ORPHKTL'M SAID TO BK PT Z7.LB TO HER AUDIENCE. ii : Sr " sY x 1 z : V . - v T' j ; X V -:! v:;; i Jnllct (T), Girl f Mystery. Juliet '?), the girl of mystery, .ho will be at the Orpheum as one of the two headliners this week, was the sensation of last Fall around New York. And even at this time the secret of her Identity has not been pene trated. The young woman just happened, so far as the stage world Is concerned. It Is be lieved that Juliet (?) comes" from a family In Philadelphia. The girl of the Interrogation point carries the question of mystery into her performance. The audience is unable to deter mine how Juliet (?) makes use of her human dressing table. Jul! . (?) goes from one imper sonation into another in full view of the audience, making a complete change of costumo each time,' but where the cloth ing comes from is puzzling. I
