, THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, SEPTOTBER 1, 1912. 3
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN REVIVAL
WEEK OPENS AT HEILIG TONIGHT
Splendid Old Operas With All-Star Cast to Be Presented for One Week-Hopper Talks of His Pleasure in Present
Line of Parts.
. - A I
"miiisj this week beginning
R"- tonight the (lilbert and Sullivan
con;ic opera revival will be in
progress in this city at the Hellig- The.
ater by the New York Casino star cast,
it having been arranged to commence
their season tnis eve::!nsr with the pre
sentation of "The Mikado,' generally
admitted tt be one of the most popular
of the many operas written by this
gifted duo.
It has been a long time since any of
the Gilbert and Suilivan operas have
been revived on such a scale of mag
nificence as is promised in these res
torations, and certainly not within the
memory of even the old-timer who
Buw them In their original productions,
can. It bo recalled that such a brilliant
cast was ever as5embled as in the pres
ent instance, including as it does Ie
Wolf Hopper, Blanche Nuffield. Eu
gene Cowies, George MacFarlane. Kate
Condon. Arthur Aldridge. Viola Gillette,
Arthur Cunningham, Alice Brady and
Louise Barthel.
rlyeni Enjoy Rnhil.
That these different players enjoy
the novelty of appearing in these old
masterpieces, must be accepted. If what
De Wolf Hopper says about them is to
be believed. As for himself, he thinks
he would like to devote the rest of his
professional career to the interpreta
tion of Gilbert and Sullivan roles. It
may also prove Interesting to know
that this comedian's first experience
with Gilbert and Sullivan, with one ex
ception, was when he sang the part of
ri-k Deadeye in the star revival or
"Pinafore" at the New York Casino
last year. The one exception v.33 "Rud
digore," in which opera he appeared for
a short time during his early life on the
stage.
"I 'suppose it Is curious for a man
who has had roles especially written
for him by so many different writers,
to be so captivated by parts written
for no particular individual," says Mr.
Hopper. "It is true, however, that I
have never. In all my experience, found
anything as Interesting to me as In my
present line of parts. I say this in
spite of the fact that so many able men
tta ... .a. rnU. RIlnnORPd t ft be
adapted exactly to my capabilities, I
am wholly sincere in saying that 1
could imagine.no more yicttain. i-
than rt M n t t T. 1 1 0 J.H 71 GT 1?1 Gilbert
and Sullivan comic operas foan indefi
nite IIUIU lU tumc.
Change From Vis T nines Interests.
"Of course,- most of my experience
Tina HAn in nisLx-s where I have been
called on to do the 'big- thing. For
instance, like "El Capitan.' My own big
proportions, physical and vocal, make
this only natural, it is secuiia uuiuic
for me to do the big things. Nobody
unuciaiauu ucnti ....-. . -
nilht be a little gesture in another
man, Is a sweeping gesture wueu t .
Ttriti. nllhart urn, Sullivan. It is
Just the opposite. The roles that they
wrote can tor many iime viiiufio. c-
, hA fot that It is diametrically
opposite to my past experiences has
rtiade It aouoiy interesting.
CHAT AN D GOSSIP OF PLAYS AND PLAYERS
EDITED BT LKONB CASS BAER.
The first 12 weeks of Ethel Barry
more's season will be devoted to her
appearance In leading vaudeville
houses, as arranged by Martin Beck
through Charles Frohman. Miss Bar
rymore will present "The Twelve
Pound Look." and in the little comedy
will be assisted by Percy Standing.
At the conclusion of her vaudeville
tour Miss Barrjmore will be seen In
one of Mr. Frohman's new productions.
She comes to the local Orpheum before
the holidays.
The busy bee has nothing on the
motion picture for continual useful
ness. To save time at rehearsals, the
manager of "The Girl From Brighton."
a musical comedy. Instead of assem
bling his chorus girls and having them
learn their dance steps directly from
the teacher, took a motion picture of
the dance as done by the teacher. The
latter then went on with another part
of his work, while the films were
turned on. to music, and the chorus
girls studied the pictures and learned
the steps from them,
In Saskatoon, a week ago, the Royal
Mounted Police, headed by citizens,
caused a sensation on the streets In
the parade of a visiting American cir
cus when thev stopped the procession
and ordered that all Stars and Stripes
be removed from the wagons, leaving
nothing but Union Jacks to float In
the breexe.
Suppose George M. Cohan will dram
atize the Incident.
Charles Cherry, who first brought
"The Bachelor" to Portland. Is rehears
ing for his first engagement as a star
under the management of Charles
Frohman. Th play Is a dramatisation
of Haddon Chambers' comedy, "Passers
By."
Claire Sinclair, who has played" vil
lalnenses all Summer at the Heillg,
and her husband. John C Livingston,
who' is leading man since Mr. Ayres"
departure, leave tqday for San Fran
cisco, where they book Immediately in
vaudeville in a sketch.
Oliver Morosco has left Los Angeles
for Chicago and New York, with new
plays packed away In his trunks, to be
read, and new productions stowed
away In the baggage car to be played.
October 14 will take Laurette Taylor
to New York in "Peg o' My Heart,"
and Nat Goodwin to Chlcairo in "The
Fox." Other possible presentations are
"The Money Moon." "The Taming of
Alberta." and "His Father's House."
In the Dramatic Mirror of this week
Mr. Morosco delivers himself of a few
fundamental truths about natural act
ing, and which. In the editorial opin
ion of that publication, should "receive
the widest circulation." " 'Pictures,'
artificial grouping. "balancing," the
stage and nonchalent posing have gone
into the discard," says Mr. Morosco.
"along with the elocutionary voice and
the actorial strut."
To this the Dramatic Mirror takes
exception on the ground that it is
true only of the more advanced play
ers the vast majority still standing In
need of some reform. Also, says Mr.
Morosco: "A good actor should never
see his audience. And if I ever see an
actor of mine walking down to the
footlights to 'fire his epeech across, he
will In turn get fired' as quickly as
I can get back on the stage. I see no
reason why a woman with a clear voice
and distinct enunciation should not
play a strong scene with her back ab
solutely to the house, If the situation
seems to demand it."
Mr. Morosco. although classed as a
stock manager. Is responsible for many
successful first productions not only In
stock, but also In a more pretentious
way in Chicago and New York. If
there were more managing directors
directors such as he In stock to train
players in the way they should go.
there would be no fear that the stage
would want for proper material for the
higher demands that might be made
upon it,
Mrs. Theodore Roberts, wife of the
actor, has this fling to take at present
day matrimony:
"What more selfish spectacle may be
seen today than that of the girl who
refuses to marry the man she pretends
to love until he has earned enough
money to support her in ease and lux
ury? She is the antithesis of the splen
did pioneer woman who helped make
America what It Is. who gloried In
sharing hardships and hard work with
the man she chose to call "husband." "
But has history anything to prove
that our grandparents didn't take
chances. It's only another form of
gambling and that's bad form nowa
days. Grace Reals, who was one of the
early-day Baker leading women, has
the leading feminine role in the
newest play of divorce. "The Master of
the House." The play is an Ameri
can comedy drama in four acts by
Edgar James, and was produced last
Friday in New York at the Thirty
ninth Street Theater. In this particu
lar. or rather not too particular
divorce play a middle-aged benedict
yielding to the fascinations of a young
adventuress, forsakes his home and
family In order to tread the primrose
path that leads to the everlasting bon
fire. Grace Reals has the role of the
perfectly nice wife who stays at noma.
Edna Goodrich, who has been touring
Europe for two months, has returned
to New York and will open her season
In vaudeville at Atlantic City on Sep
tember S. After a week's engagement
at the Jersey coast resort she will be
featured at the Colonial Theater in her
new comedy playlet, entitled "The
Awakening of Minerva," under the di
rection of the Hopkins-Creamer Com
pany. ...
Blanche Ring is at Long Beach (not
Washington), recuperating after a Be
rloua operation which has kept her
prostrated for nearly a month. She
will return to New York after Labor
day to rehearse "The Wall Street
Girl'" ...
This Is a merry little account from
the New York Morning Telegraph about
Odiva, the diver, who headlined at the
Orpheum one week last Winter. It's
lengthy, but amusing:
U.. Anno Albania whOSA VlUSband.
Charles, Is manager of "Odiva," the
diver, was- arrested yesterday at wic
v. . "T1 .1 i . i ' ' th. illv.r Vt'CftUSB
she (Mrs. Adams) had burned divers
and sundry diving costumes oi .uaiva
the diver.
tui. .. . . n i ninnllrritrrt nnd
it is. Magistrate McGulre. presiding in
1 1 i, . J 1 a v r mir.iin find
liiCLir Jl ao n ecu, j f
set the trial over until next week. Mrs.
Adams was arraigned Deiore jiosh
trate McGulre, following her arrest on
a warrant obtained by Odiva.
Odlva, when not diving. Is Miss
Alma Beaumont. Alma, said Mrs.
Adams, was- getting $6 a week when
Mr. Adams learned she was a wonder
ful diver and put her on the stage.
Now Odiva makes a good many sixes
a week and then some under the man
agement of Mr. Adams.
The Adamses have a cottage at ser
. tj . i. ,i k "rtfiiva" llvas In a. Inntel
GU w.. " -
near by. One day last week Mr. Adams
brougnt nome a Dunaie or jsb dwu
mont's diving costumes. There were a
lot of them weighing a total of a few
ounces. They were made of very deli
cate and costly fabrics, and Mr. Adams
or laundress, so wouldn't Mrs. Adams
wash em 7
to Magistrate McGulre. she was far
from fond of "Odiva," the diver, and
thought her husband saw too much of
her. both when she was and when she
was not diving. There were words be
tween Mr. and Mrs. Adams bitter
words for the most part. Strange is it
may seem. Mr. Adams had the last
word, which was: "If you won't wash
"em. I wlli."
He did. He washed "em and hung
"em up to dry. As mentioned before,
. w , iA n r 'Am Ihniifrh not
much of "em but little as there were
of "em, they dldn t look gooa to jars.
Adams, and, first chance she got, she
yanked 'em off the line, cast them on
. v. n nMM,nl n n KtHmTI.il nil 'em.
No. that was not all. Having stamped
on uaiva me uivtr s wiwub
ments, Mrs. Adams went Into the cot
tage and fetched out a can of kerosene.
She poured a quart or so on the little
. f wir-a sni4 .t If ghlflUL
neap v. tvo.j - --
Puff! And that was the last of ""Odlva
the diver's miraculously lovely gossa
mer unions for diving.
When Mr. Adams - came home and
looked for "Odiva's" wash he saw an
empty line. His wife pointed to a little
mound of ashee. Mr. Adams was wroth
j ..il .i- -.i mglrlni. In art lfMilar.
ana nu. p,
noises. He told Miss Beaumont, who
was equally wrotn. nesui.tt wornwi
and the arrest oi airs. Acarai,
.VI. Mint In th. taattmnnv V4 r, O-f
trate McGulre threw up his hands and
set the case over. It is expected that
the real trial will have all sorts of snap
and sparine iu 1 L-
Fdward Childs Carpenter's new play,
"The Taming of Alberta," which was
given Its first production on any stage
at the Belasco Theater, proved such a
successful venture that It was con
tinued for two weeks, ending its run
last night. Its conclusion marked, too.
H
EILIG
THEATER
Si TONIGHT
Special Price Matinee Wednesday Matinee Saturday.
MESSRS. CHCBEBT WTT.I.IAM A. BBADT PRESENT
The Opening Attraction of the Season I912-101S,
THE GILBERT & SULLIVAN
FESTIVAL COMPANY
From the New York Casino Theater, with
De Wolf Hopper,
Blanche, Duffield, Eugene Cowies, George MacFarlane, Kate Condon,
Arthur Aldridge, Viola Gillette, Arthur Cunningham,
- Alice Brady and Louise Barthel.
In a Revival Series of the Greatest Works of Gilbert Sullivan, TTejentlng
SVXDAY RIGHT "THE MIKADO"
MOXUAY MGHT "THE MIKADO"
TrEsnVr mght the pirates op penzaxce"
WEDNESDAY MATINEE. ."!!. AFORE"
WEDNESDAY SIGHT "PINAFORE" .
THURSDAY NIGHT "PATIENCE" Only time)
FRID4V NIGHT "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE"
SATURDAY MATINEE "THE MIKADO"
SATURDAY NIGHT "THE MIKADO" '
. Bvenlnss and Saturday Matinee Lower Floor. K: Baieony." JA.SO. 1, T5o.
50s: Gallery. 75c. 50c; Box 6at. 13. Special Price Wednesday Matinee. 1L50.
1. 75c 30c gJ5AT8 jmot'sexujjo FOR THE ENGAOEMEJTT.
BAKER THEATER
Main 3 A 53 60
Geo. 1. Baker. Mffr.
Season of 1912-13 Opens Sunday Matinee, Sept 8th, With
New title new people, new plays and productions. In fact, an entirely
nlw era fo? the theater-loving people of Portland. ; To surpass all pre
vlSus stasoni f and To reach tSeVeatest heights In stage offerings this
city has ever known at the most popular prices.
SEAT SAI.E OPENS WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 4, AT 10 A. M.
-!foe the price.! Evenings, 25c. 83c, 50c. Matinee., all seats SSc. Bar
Cain nisht every MondeT, nil seats 5e.
Matinees Sunday. Wednesday. . Saturday.
the farewell appearance of Lewis R.
Stone, who goes to Chicago to resume
his original roie in 1110 u"u w
dise." Muriel Starr is to continue as
.dh. n-nmin Tonitrht the companj
opens in "The Lottery Man." The oth
er play, "Tne Taming oi aiwj"". "
a modernized Western version of
Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew."
.
tt r wan. after three 3ears
spent in Impersonating the criminal in
"Alias Jimmy Valentine," and In which
we saw him at the Hellig last season.
Is to continue nis career aa . ows
lawbreaker. He will appear next sea-
' i.Ti , arfflRn TllftV WHICH
SOU in DUai, " " ' ...
the Liebler manager obtained while
abroad recently. The production will
open on September 5, at the Hudson
Theater. "Buxl" has been very popu
lar with tne iermaji
. v, aoan mitside of uer-
nas never wcoa , .
many. Mr. Tyler arranged while in
Europe for an English adaptation.
This was made by Rudolph Besler. au
thor of "Don."
, c v,anMaort another AttemDt tO
in tlVU i-.a..-v " .
push the hoodoo of the Valencia is to
be made. lee wuisra wm w.
.. -m willard believes a
season of melodrama will do the trick.
He has secured capita. -
the house next month.
-.ri i. ha. tried everything
so far, including mellers, without get
ting anything out oi 11 -new
padlock every little while.
r 1 11 ca....,i,n fnr s. brief while
last season stage director of the Baker
stock, has been aaaeo w t 1.
Farnuros who will presonv
tlest Rebel." Marshall will be the
third to take out a company in this
PlDustln opens his engagement it Mc-Vlcker-s
in Chicago today. W illiam
opens at the Grand pPera-Sou8 '
. . 1. v,o inKt rfav of this week
and Marshall in.Jk.kron, O, on Septem
ber 9.
Here are a few laugh producers from
'The Girl From Montmartre":
,.thii n.nfnrth icnmmenttng upon
VY 11 iicMli v - -.
Hattle Williams' make-up) Isn tner
gown cut low?
Carle xes, 1 o w ma uchuiu.
George Lydecker (grasping Carle's
hand) IB this you?
Carle Yes, and has been for some
years. a.--- nfferlnkr cisrarettes)
Will any one else hit a paper pipe?
Bertha liony tenirg.n
attractions of her stage son, who Is
1. th nnmr story) And he is
In control of his own money. ;
Miss Williams now mucii :
Miss Holly Two million.
Miss Williams Money doesn't care
who has It.
Young Man It takes a' smooth man
to get on top these days.
-1 ...kKlTiff rila Via 1 A natel YeS.
I JO . uvu,ue - ' -
and he's generally smooth on top when
he gets tnere.
Young Man Your hair will soon be
white if It keeps on.
Carle If it keeps on I don't care.
Carle (who Impersonates a physician
. I- Hnn,amnlcit1nfr a n 1 !'h t OI! 1 1 1
ana s v-w. - -am
going to perform an operation.
ills wire j. bciwub www.
Carle It is if you get caught.
Cathrine Counties is a writer lady.
She wrote a lovely piece for an East
ern publication and got it in print, in
fact the publishers, the American Play
Company, in New York, asked her to
write it. This is what she wrote,
here's the very note, all about clothes,
which is probably the most important
thine about women except their souls,
and personally, I think, I'd prefer a
fetching bonnet and a pretty frock to
a soul. Clothes are nearer to one and
more comforting. Miss Countiss thinks
that "many things affecting a stock
: a ... Kaw TVia ramnrKf
less grind of her work; the sacrifice of
personal enjoyments ana relaxations.
.v.. .hvpl.nl ..liai.attnn rxt .ahanmal!)
consuming the greater part of the day:
tne Diinaing' nours ui stuay, eALeimme,
far into the night these are never
her week after weelc, always expecting
ner 10 db rresu aim euniuo.evow.
to sink her own personality into the
most widely variant types of character.
"But of all the demands upon the
stock leading woman, none is more se
rious than that of dress. Her patrons
may be tolerant of artistic shortcom
ings and even forgive her if she is not
on speaking terms with her lines on
first nights; but In the matter of
1 . . .V.A.. l.a,nrahla Wh.PO OT
how she gets them or whether she
must scrimp ana pincn to aaora mem
is of no consequence whatever. She
must be a 'classy' dresser and be able
to undergo the coldest and most ana
lytic feminine scrutiny without flinch
ing, -or her commercial value is de-
preuiELieu. 1110 . . . ,
not be accepted in stock if she is
sloppy"" or indifferent in her attire.
And curiously enough, many a strong,
human and vital drama fails of accept-
, i..n,,eA 1. affnpda llttlA
UXlve in owv-a.
or no opportunity for fine dressing.
Just as stock patronB Idealize their fa
vorites Dy enaowmg mem wim mo
iuk..i.. ,hA nharaftpra Assumed. RO
UiutucB ..m..wv.j
do they love to see them decked in
silks, satins and furbelows, reflecting
tne latest mooes.
, m- . . la,,,, thtt aalnrv nf
1J lliakLCl un eo v. " J
a stock leading woman, she may count
upon expending tne greater part iur
personal stage adornments. Evening
Arna an) nt -nil r thfi mOSt eX-
pensive and run from 50 to 200 each.
Hats may do countea at irora ivi
25; shoes at 3 to $10 and gloves at
i ea A aPj thA Incidentals are
cour.tless. One must provide from two
to five gowns a ween ana it in a .
of unwritten law that none of these
shall be repeated in less than eight
weeks.
"A first-class waTdrooe costs money,
to be sure it has enduring qualities
.iann rnnitidRrable remodel
ing, but this involves constant and by
no means lnconsiaerauio wunj
modistes and material.
i . i f.a.ha.a maka fln birds and
clothes may not make the man. but
they are potential in tne euuiiiuieui.
of a stock leading woman, even though
, . nt nVivRlcal loveliness
or a marvel of Intellectual and artis
tic endowment. ... .
;'As a matter of fact, beauty is not
essential; brains are highly desirable,
but clothes constitute an absolute ne
cessity if a stock leading woman ex
pects to perpetuate her popularity.
Hubert Henry Davies, who wrote
"Cousin Kate," has written a new play
called "Doormats." Jokes are in order
from paragraphers.
BASEBALL
RECREATION PARK
Corner Vaughn and Twenty-fourth S
VERNON
portLand
AUGUST 36, 27, 28, 29, 30, 81
Games Begin Weekdays t 3:00 P. M.
bunoa i .
LADIES DAY FRIDAY.
Boys Under IS Free to Bleachers
Wednesday.
Peoples Picture Programmes
PEOPLES
STAR
ARCADE
Smmyside
" LUCILLE " Strong, Dramatic Story. Splendidly
told in Three Complete Reels of Pictures. Taken
From Owen Meredith's Greatest Book.
Cervo DUO" Biggest Feature Ever Played in
Portland.
"PLAYING TRUMPS," A Splendid Comedy.
THEL31 A" Three Thousand Feet of Closely-Woven
Scenes Telling This Weil-Known Story
by Marie Corelll.
MARRIAGE 03f THE RUN "A Farce of Unusual
Eucor.
three FRENCH. STARS " An Operatic Trio.
" THE WHITE LIES " A Stupendous Bison 101
Production, in Two Reels A. Picture of Original
and Exciting Climaxes,"
LEOPOLD ROSEN" Violinist of Note.
" THE CHAPERONE" Splendid Comedy-Drama.
"THE MODERN CHILD " Comedy.
. ARTHUR EL WELL " Baritone.
-POWER OF DESTRUCTION "A Feature. Three
Complete Reels of Sensational Entertaining Pic
tures. m CONDUCTOR 786" A Streetcar Comedy-Drama.
A Picture That Pleases Everybody.
'"ELSIE EDWARDS " Singer.
Phones Main 6 and A 1020
Besrinnlnc
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
Monday Matinee, Sept. 2
MAUDE
O'DELLE
AND
COMPANY
MILDRED
GE0VER
WILLIAMS
AND
WARNER
Jesse L. Laskey's
Production of
TKEMIQUE
GIRL
A MUSICAL
COMEDY
with
Fletcher Norton
Doris Wilson
Maud Earl and t
Company of 16 . gp
HERBERT
ASHLEY
AND
AL LEE -
BERTISH
Ideal Athlete
THE REX0S
Agility on
Skates
Night Prices, 15c, 25c, 50c, 75c
Matinee Prices, 15c, 25c, 50c
' V US
2:30 MATINEE EVERY DAY 2:30
Week Sept. 2d
SULUVAN & CONSIDINE
Special Summer Prices
Mght3 10c and 20c Matinees, any seat 10c
' Special Engagement of the, Mammoth Musical Production
"FUJIYAMA"
In Two Scenes. With
ADA MITCHELL, and JOHN D. WILSON
' And Company of Ten Singing and Dancing Girls
Daniels and Conrad Holden and Harron
In a Rare Musical Specialty In Songs andConversatlonal
i .
Rogers and Mackintosh jn3i pantzer
In the Laughing Playlet iB Graceful and Daring Wire
"THE GREEN MOUSE" Exploits
The Vision of Loveliness
MLLE. LA DEODIMA
- . Presenting "Animated Visions D'Art"
MOTION PICTURES ORCHESTRA
2:30 MATINEE DAILY 2:30
i
ONEQUALED VAUDEVILLE-SEVENTH AND ALDER ST3
Week Commencing Monday Matinee, Sept. 2
Portland's Only Absolutely Fi eproof Vaudeville Theater
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Engagement Extraordinary
"The Lion's Bride
The World's Most Marvelous Illusion Stupendous Scenic and
Electrical Effects Magnificent Costumes
Cook and Stevens
The Chinese and the Coon
Miss Maybelle Fisher
The Celebrated American Prima
Donna
Pantages Orchestra
H. K. Evenson, Director
Mysterious Carter
America '8 Sensational Magician
Fred Zobedie 1
Europe '8 Famous Physical Wonder
Pantagescope
Latest Animated Events.
Popular Prices. Matinee Daily. Boxes and First Eow Bal
cony Eeserved. Box Office Open From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
Phones, A 2236, Main 4636. Curtain, 2 :30, 7:15 and 9.
HPHE
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DARING FLIGHTS
Today, 3, 5, 7 P. M. Monday. 3, S. 7 P. M.
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Darin Women Passengers Sunday and Monday.
GREAT LABOR DAY PROGRAMME
THE HAWAIIAN BAND
ALL PARK ATTRACTIONS AT. OAKS
PUNCH AND JUDY
MRS. PHILIP PELZ
PHILIP PELZ
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Every Afternoon and Evening
ALL STREETCARS TO THE OAKS FARE 5 CENTS
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