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BT I.HOfifc CAM PAER.
iOMETIMH' omfhrf.- ays
billlnj. "tn jour llf you
mar hive known a Itirl. ay.
bout 14 jrara old. who. with her
rlht air, ninny mil tixl cheerful
way of louklnir at things, made the
little worl.i you both llveJ In much
huppier. and left an linpreolon in your
heart you never can forpet. If you
ever did. you should by all meant re
new )our acouaintanre with thla Birl
In "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.""
That'a what en !neouous praie
agent tart off on rtory with In tell
ing of Hebecca. But the rerlewers
hare upheld all the extraraaant praleei
of the play all alor.g the road: thl la
Itl n-t aiion en tour, .harln played
In N-t York, fhl.-ago and Bolton for
the laat two year.
t.'ertainly the character of Rebecca
Is lovaoie.and tiie .atory one of . Inef
fable iliarrn. Kate lKula U"lsan
wrote t tie play la . collaboraliou with
Ciiarlot:c Thompson, from the famous
Kebecva boo'.j which have one by the
thousands all r the world. Klaw A
Krlange" are sponsors for the produc
tion, -end have sent to this Coast a
charm Ins young Rebecca In Ursula St.
Gforee.
The engagement seems strikingly
appropriate for the Kaster week. There
will b- the usual matinees on Wed
nesday and Haturday.
The Hotarr Club of Tortland has
bought the house out for Monday
nltht. profits going toward the Ath
letic Club fund of the Washington
High School, who are sending their
'earn to the California Spring meet at
Berkeley.
April IS. If and 17 comes that much
hTalded young person. Elsie Janis, on
her first visit to Portland. George H.
Murray. who haa been coming to Port
land for the past 15 years ahead of
theatrical productions and who waa
here not long since with Montgomery
Stone. Is In the city heralding the
claims of Miss Janis In "The Slim
Trlncees." The comedy Is a delightful
ompour.d of fun, gayety and music
wh'ch George Ade. Henry Blossom and
leslle Stuart put together last season
for the young star's especial use and
benefit. Charlea DiUingham Is send
ing a company of 0 people. Including
Joseph Cawthorn and Julia Frary, both
of whom are known favorably to Port
land audiences." -
William Faversham and his helpmeet
Tulle Opp. arrive on the II. It and 20
n -The Faun."
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The season of stock at the Baker was
i--cessfully launched last week 'with
The Fourth Estate" the first offer
r.g. Today the new members will be
liven wpportimlt. to display their
versatility as' Individuals and' their
work as an organisation Is that great
romedy. "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage
Patch."'" By an unusual stroke of good
fortune Mr. Baker was able to get
.his production for stock.
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J. Frank Burke, character actor of
Sistlnctlon. will have the comedy role
,f Mr. Stobblns In "Mrs. Wlggs- at the
Baker, while Fanchon Everett, a new
player from the Belasco Stock Com
pany, la to' be Mrs. Hasy.
Next week the Baker playere will
present '"The Spoilers."
The Devil and Tom Walker." a must,
-al travesty, heads the Empress bllL
There are 14 people In the cast. The
!anrarter Opera Company preaente
-Voices In Oypsy Land." a spectacular
musical number as Pantages' big beadr
liner, while Blanche Walsh, In "The
Thunder Gods." a drama-let. will top
the Orpheum bill.
The Composer" ends Its run at the
iyrlc tonight, and at the matinee to
norrow a new laughing melange, writ
ten especially for Rice and Cadv, called
-Paradise In Parle." will be put on.
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Itc-bcera of Sunn j brook Farm'
f He-re for Week.
to
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm."
Klaw A K.rlanger"s production, hesdrd
by t'rsula St. George, will be the at
traction aft the Hrili Theater for the
nk commencing tonight, with spe
cial women's matinee Wednesday, and
visual matinee Saturday.
Rebecca ' comes to this city, fol-
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lovlnr Its Rastcrn fnnagemcnt:
and Boetcn for the lait two years. Its
atmosphere "Rebecca" Is so illi.slva
that one must see the play to feel Its
charm. Ursula St. Gorge. who plsys
th character of Rebecca, is a girt
with beauty and charm.
The cast presenting "Rebecca" la
said to be one of Klaw A. Krlanger's
best, and the types presented ere those
seen every dsy. Ths scenery Is elab
orate snd beautiful. One of the prop
erties used In the production Is the old
stage coach In which Rebecca makes
her entrance with Jeremiah t'obb, the
tender-hearted - old philosopher of
Riverboro. He drives his two trusty
horses to this coach, which was driven
during the period of its active serv
ice by Harry Seavey. between Trout's
Neck and Scarboro Beach. However,
automobiles and the bulldlns of rail
roads put the old coach out of com
mission, and It had bnen for many
years In Its barn at Prout's Neck when
Kate Douglas Wlggln. author of
"Rebecca." found It there. and
coveted It for use In her comedy.
It had a history of tts own. After
yesrs. ot valued service. It had been
exhibited at ten county fairs. Now. in
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spite of its 60 years of age. it Is still
In splendid condition, with its braces
of leather, a brake In good working
order, and a hurricane deck on top.
Mrs. Wiggin longed to buy it. Timidly
she wrote to Mr. Brooks, explaining
the advantage of having this actual !
stage coach for use in the play. She '
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pensive rumble -f a stage in the wings-
would do very well for an author with i
her first play, and that Miss Rebeera
would come In on her own feet. He j
telegraphed: "Get the stage by all
menns at anv figure voti consider rea- !
eonable." The cost was IS00. '
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I'OPL L.Vn COMEDY TO CONTINUE
"Mrs. Wlggs" Starts Second Week
at the Baker.
Welcome news ft will be to know
that the Baker stock company Is going
to play that great American comedy,
"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch."
for Its second week.' startirrg this afternoon.-
There Is one play- we tan all
love and enjoy. Just a play' dealing
with common home folks those who
exist on the ragged edge of want and
hunger all the time, but -who, having
never known anything better perhaps,
make the best of it, and find Just as
much pleasure and happiness as do
those whose lots are cast In nleas-
' enter places. For after all do we not
find our complalners, our martyrs nt
chronic grumblers in among the ma
hogany furniture and hardwood'floors?
Don't we find our human cats, quar-
relsome families and neighbors wlta
their petty troubles, envy and spite
riding arouna in auios ana wearing tow
cut dresses and high hats. Just as
much as down around Scow Town?
Sure we do. but a Mrs. Wlggs with her
divine optimism would be a treasure
In heaven. The first act shows the In-
terlor of her slovenly home In that
part of Laoutsvuie, Ky, known as "the
Cabbage Patch," which Is no doubt
something on the order of early Port
land's "Goose- Hollow." She has sev
eral youngsters whom she has given
geographical names to. such as Asia,
Kuropean and Australia, and the home
life serves to Introduce ssveral shift
Jes neighbors with their troubles and
worries, all of which this truly won
derful woman takes upon herself with
absolutely unconscious unselfishness.
There Is Mis' Hasy. one of the most
spineless slatterns ever conceived, and
Sir. Stubblns with an eye to matrimony
and leaning to strong drink, Lovey
Mary from the orphanage, and a whole
grist of the strangest characters Im
aginable. The story told Is Interest
ing from the moment the curtain rises
to the end, and one constant string of
comedy.
Children sre especially delighted for
they can understand It all. Baker stock
company gives matinees Sunday and
Saturday, and a bargain performance
every Monday night, which Is a new
Innovation here that will doubtless be
come highly popular. Nothing but praise
Is heard about the new company from
all sides. -
BLANCHE WALSH HEADS BILL
Illaetrious Emotional Actress to Ap
pear at Orpheum In Little Drama.
Blanche Walsh, distinguished trag
edienne and regarded as leading emo
tional actress of the United States, Is
to appear at the Orpheum all this week
In "The Thunder Gods." a tiny drama
written especially by Arthur M. Hop
kins for her vaudeville tour. Mr. Hop
kins has a record for supplying Just
what vaudeville audiences like, and
Blanche Walsh is said to shine better
as an Indian maiden in "The Thunder
Gods" than in the pretentious roles In
which she attained fame. The noted
actress is supported by John E. Ince
and Wllllsm M. Travers.
What Blanche Walsh is to stage
tragedy. Edward Blondell In to one
class of comedy. Mr. Blondell. yip
norted by a talented . miss and fellow
omedlan. also will appear on this i
UiStieusj feiU- He will be seen
in "Th. Lost .y," a most laughable
sketch. In which the creator of the
"Country Bumpkin" and "Reuben"
shows his fetching comedy to the best
advantage.
Next comes the Manklchi Company,
composed of Japanese tumblers nd
pymnasts. who are heralded as appear-
ing In the most elaborate vaudeville
production of the kind on tne stage
today. Among the "Yankees of the Far
Kast" is a Japanese comedian who Is
said to lnject creditable fun throughout
the performance.
Then the Gertrude Van Dyck Trio
will entertain with songs, dances and
mimicry. Misa Van Dyck Is billed as
"the girl with the double voice." She
will warble the soprano and baritone
parts of a difficult grand opera aria
to prove she possesses the unique gift.
Harry I Webb, blackface comedian,
who Is .posted, as "the man who talks
and sings." will be seen and heard in
his darkey patter; 'Sue Smith, singing
comedienne, who was a hit on an Or
pheum bill last year, will return to
win hearts anew, and Carl Grees will
paint .two landscapes made more real
istic than noted canvases by the use
of electric lights projected through
them. .
Lucy Weston, dainty English comed
ienne, and the Seumas McManus Play
ers will close their engagements at the
Orpheum tonight.
PANTAGES BILL IS PROMISING
Lancaster Opera Company to Give
"Voices In Gypsy Land."
Easter week at Pantages, the man
agement promises, will be one of the
most successful of the season, for the
Lancaster Opera Company has been en
gaged for one week only, appearing at
every performance In the musical pro
duction. "Voices In Gypsy Land." Not
ed soloists and one of tl largest chor
uses ever presented In vaudeville will
be seen In' the cast, and the cos
tumes are said to be beautiful.
The many charming musical numbers
will prove rare treats to music-lovers.
The music has been especially written
for the operetta, while several inter
polated numbers will add to the attrac
tion. Special scenlo effects are used.
Alice Berry, comedienne, and WU
helml. Imitator of composers, will ap
pear jointly In their novel musical pro
duction. Miss Berry Is said to have
proved one of the biggest hits In vaude
ville last season. She will be heard in
all her latest song successes, while
her gowns will be special attractions,
being the newest in Parisian creations.
Wilhelml will offer his Imitation of cel
ebrated composers, including Verdi,
Creatore, Sousa and others.
Towerful is said to be the theme of
"The Grafters," presented by Ernest
Carr and his selected company. The
plot is laid on fact .and the thrilling
episodes presented are designed to hold
the audience's Interest throughout, Mr.
Carr s delineation of. the grafter Is said
to be one of the finest dramatic hits
seen in vaudeville.
The Rlva Larsen troupe of. novel
gymnasts Is another feature act, where
the members create a sensation with
their daring feats. They work fast and
are skillful. Their feats are said to be
new and enough comedy Is introduced
to relieve the routine performance.
Phelps and Newhall appear as news
boy and newsglrl in the dainty play
let, "Just Pals." Heart Interest and
comedy alike are Introduced and the
act shows the affection between chil
dren of the street.
The Behrwalls . are European acro
bats and their work Is declared to be
exceptionally good.
New animated events are shown by
the Pantagescope.
Princess Victoria. Seymour's musical
doss, and other acts will be seen for
& Considlne for the - new bill whlcn
opens Monday afternoon at the Em
press. There is a varied assortment of
funmakers. The particular headliner
announced is "The Devil and Tom
Walker." This is a musical travesty,
which is filled with surprising effects
and merriment. There are 10 people
in the act and they represent familiar
types. Tom Walker is a negro who
shoots the chute into the infernal re
gion and takes possession of hades
when his Satanic majesty starts on a
vacation. Once in command of the es
tablishment, Tom Walker makes things
lively for his friends. This is declared
to be one of the biggest spectacular
acts making a tour of the circuit.
From Italy comes the Apollo Trio.
They are making their first tour of tho
T'nited States on the Sullivan & Consi
dlne circuit. The trio are athletes who
give plastic poses and reproductions of
famous bronse statues after they have
gone through an acrobatic perform
ance. In pantomime form is given "A Sol
dier's Dream," by Joe Spissfl and his
comedians. This act is said to be a
rousing acrobatic snd gymnastic per
formance, with plenty of comedy. It is
different from ordinary gymnastic spe
cialties. From the Lew ' Fields" show "The
Hen-Pecks," come Louise Carver and
Tom Murry. The specialty that Carver
and Murry present is a melange of odds
and ends calculated to drive away care
and wreath every face with-smiles.
Talking comedians are Mumford and
Thompson, who have been playing in
the East. They have a line of patter
and songs that is said to make the act
a. winner. Zimmerman offers whlst-
1 ling Impersonations, ranging from birds
' to animals and also he whistles popular
airs.
! - Sunday's performances will be the
'last of the show that has been at the
tfmnress the oast week. "The Card
Party," Waterbury Brothers and Tenny
and Josle Flynn are on tne dui.
"PARADISE IN PARIS" AT LYRIC
Rice and Cady to Be Seen In Brand
New Comedy.
i "Paradise In Paris," a brand new
j comedy to. this city, will be the bill
I presented at the Lyric Theater next
j week, commencing tomorrow matinee.
Xn the hands of the clever Keating &
Flood Musical Comedy Company, It Is
bound to pleease.
Rice and Cady, those two comedy
stars who have been Broadway favor
ites for two seasons, will, as usual,
handle the comedy roles, and the Lyric
patrons will enjoy one of the best and
latest musical productions.
Like a boy child with a stick of can
dy, the more he licks it the better It
tastes; so it Is with Rice and Cady, the
more you see them the better you like
them. They have a way of spreading
the comedy before the footlights that
is clean and wholesome, refined and
entertaining, comical and laughable.
Not one word or action that could be
construed as vulgar will they allow in
FAMOUS ACTOR TELLS OF
THE THEATER'S MISSION
William Faversham Declares Entertainment la First Thing to Be Sought,
and Afterward Add All Art Possible to Work.
Sgm T HAS always been my text In
I discussing the purposes of the
theater to 'entertain.' then tack
on all the art you can while you are
entertaining, and eventually the best
art will be accepted as entertainment.'
Thus does William Faversham, one of
the foremost figures upon the Ameri
can stage. In his latest comedy suc
cess. "The Faun," define the mission
of the theater and the high alms of
the conscientious people who are en
gaged in the work of- the drama.
"I appreciate all the modern, realis
tic works,'" he continues. "America has
been prolific in plays dealing with its
captains of Industry in taking the
modern, sordid, truthful, photographic
conditions of life and putting them on
the stage. Some of them are very fine,
some of them bring very big lessons,
some accomplish a great deal of good,
but there lies a great danger in them.
"We must not over-glorify the "ash
can - or the crook and trusts' drama.
We must remember that all these ma
terial evidences of man's domain can
not compete with the wind, the stars,
the spirit, the fantasy that lie within
us, which are our highest attributes.
These are the plays that sway, or
should sway the mind the spiritual
mind of the man.
"I would rather see burned every
manuscript In the world that treated
only of the modern realistic drama,
than that we should loose our heritage
of the imaginative gifts that can be
ours.
"All of the modern plays that have
been done are not worth the last act
of Othello. We can't, always hfcve
Shakespeare, but we can have works
that help us to cultivate the imagina
tion, that remember the graces, beauty,
wit, fantasy. It never has been an
easy thing, either in our time or in
any time, to do great things greatly,
their productions, . and no one whe
might have been skeptical about these
productions of .the best, little musical
comedies in the country, need fear to
attend the Lyric performances.
"Paradise in Paris" is a very French
ified production in a way of beauty,
everything being on the Frenchy or
der. The. scene of the comedy is laid
in the Hotel Chantee. Paris, where Wil
lie Wise, the general disturber, comes
in contact with Heinle Schmidt, who Is
always In trouble, and with the aid of
Schmidt's adviser. Otto Know, proceeds
to get the best of poor and Innocent
Heinle.
Charles Rice will be seen as Willie
Wise. Fred cady as Heinle Schmidt, and
Ralph BeVan. the handsome and attrac
tive Juvenile man of the company, will
play the adviser. Big Harry Burgess
will be seen as a real anarchist, and
what he does to Willie and Heinle is
a plenty that calls for hilarious comedy
(situations seldom seen.
Eugenie Le Rlanc will have the role
of a pill agent and will be seen In a
number of pretty and artistic dances.
Miss Middleton will fdng Remick s lat
est hit, "'Love's Dreamy Strain." and
the chorus girls will he to the fore in
some gingery and snappy dances. "Par
adise In Paris" will be a dollar show
for Lyric prices, and a show that every
one should witness; but those not want
ing to laugh are requested not to at
tend. There will be two performances
every evening, the firBt at 7:30 and the
second at 9:1S, a matinee dally at 2:30.
and on Friday niaht after each per
formance the chorus girls' contest will
hold the boards.
EASTER FILMS ARE SECURED
Teople's Theater Will Present Noted
' Passion Play.
Pictures appropriate to Easter will
be the order today as Tar as the Peo
ple's. AmuBement Company' is con
cerned. At the People's the Passion
Play In three reels will be presented.
This picture tells In the most reverent
manner the story of the birth, the
early life, deeds - and crucifixion of
Christ.. To those who appreciate re
ligious drama It may be said that this
Passion Play production is an exact
copv of th original, which for many
years has made the town of Oberam-.
mergau famous.
The actors who participate in this
great religious ceremony pass their
lives in training for this supreme ef
fort, for the appearance in the various
Biblical characters is a part of their
religious and moral training, and to
appear in the Passion Play production
at Oberammergau Is considered the
greatest honor of a man's. life.
f At the Star Theater the management
was equally fortunate In securing one
of the phases of the life of Chris, en
titled "Illumination." This picture is in
striking contrast to the Passion Play.
While the thought of Christ is con
tinually suggested, the Christ never'
appears, whereas In the Passion Play
he appears in all the scenes. A num
ber of other features are on the bill,
but "Illumination" is the leading cum-
bThe Arcade Theater, newly opened,
possesses peculiar attractiveness in Its
programme, featuring "Punishment,
a mist thrilling film. Five other pic
tures Mr. Elwell and an entire change
of offering on the part of the four
(Concluded on. rage S.l
William Faversham, Who Is to
Appear Here In "The Faun.
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and to find a large public. Perhapt
that is the reason It Is so fascinating
It is the privilege of the actor, in hi!
relation to the public, to feel the stim
ulus of Illuminating an3 making ac
ceptable a great play that In the be
ginning only a few really appreciat
and desire. One can always do the.
obvious and the easy work and get a
good' recompense, but it Js the- striv
ing after the best that is tlie joy of.
every artist,"
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