The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, May 18, 1913, SECTION FOUR, Image 47

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Newspaper Page Texto THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 18, 1913. MAUDE ADAMS NEVER "KICKS" AT AUDIENCES Actress Who Is the Only Real "Peter Pan" Realizes Her Aim Is to Please Critics and Public and Not Vice Versa and "Wins Thereby. XX- i I I MAl'DB ADAMS, WHO IS APPEARIXG FAX." REVIVAL WHO is It that possesses the most unique personality on the Amer ican mag'e? The answer is right on the tip of your tongue Maude Ad ams. There are not two of them. There is but one. There could be but one. There are many imitators of the im personator of "Peter Pan." but imita tion is a disease of the weak-minded and the irresolute that never matters much." Maude Adams is an actress of long experience, relentless endeavor and splendid achievement, who has never been guilty of the unpardonable inso lence, the supreme and grotesque im pertinence of "kicking" at her audi ences, berating critics and casting slurs at her sisters. She has pursued the even tenor of her way with sublime resolve. She has carefully and assiduously stud led the Intricacies of her art. While sister artists were posing in the lime light of the theater, and chatting airily about the Infamy of the first-nighters, the incompetency of the critics and all that sort of baffling piffle, this on actress was steadily aiming at the top of the tree. Possibly the top of th tree is invisible to the naked eye; It Is lost in the haxe that tempers the gaun thing called "success." but its direction is well known. To aim in that direction Is wise. The great public that bows to the lit tie actress knows precious little about her, for the reason that she declines to be lured into any off-stage popularity, She Is not what foolish people term "good fellow who Is usually a very bal actor. She refuses to be spoiled by the people who would rub the bloom off the peach. She has a level head. Her mind, unlike that of many of her asso elates, is not perverted to such an exten as to lead her to Imagine that it Is the aim of the public and of the critics to please her. Instead of it being her aim to please tne public and the critics. At the Theaters Con tinned (rim P0 3. Great Harmony" Is a story which de scribes the life and character of an old organist. "Hubby's Job" and ""Twist I -ore and Fire" are double Keystones, very feature of which is a guarantee of shrieks of laughter. The Arcade Theater will present "An Old Sea Dog," a remarkable Bronco In two splendid reels dealing with the love of a child for an old sailor of the briny deep. It is a highly dramatic tale of pathos and tenderness, and based on entirely new and original lines. "After tte Massacre" provides the thrills and excitement, being one of the best single reels ever shown at this theater. In this flllm splendid riding, some bat tling and deeds of remarkable hero ism are shown. "Sweets to the Sweet' la a Parisian comedy and sure to bring a number of real hearty laughs. Carl Pnyder. the new baritone, will make his debut. The big thing at the Sunnyslde The ater will be "The Big Boss." a timely picture dealing with corrupt politics. The other numbers of the show will be a good, funny Keystone, and the Gau jnont Weekly. Brand-new shows, all of which will be excellent and varied, will be provided at the Tivoli and Crystal. i.rrE apams irE thxtiisdat "Peter Pan" Is Itrought to Hcillg fur Three Nights and Matinee. What will be to many people one of the most important theatrical events of the season is the appearance of Maude Adams at the Hellig Theater, Eleventh and Morrison streets, for three nights and a matinee Saturday, begin ning on next Thursday. May 22. In James Matthew Barrie's fairy play. "Peter Pan." This whimsical work of eternal youth and joy and happiness is known throughout the English-speaking world. Had the gifted Scotch drama tist never written "The Little Minister," "Quality Street" and "What Every Wo man Knows" this play having for its hero the boy who wouldn't grow up would have made him famous. The success that has fallen to It and to Miss Adams as its hero Is a matter of theatrical history. Many plays have been written since Barrle gave "Peter I'an" to the stage. A number of these were smiled upon and applauded as successes, but they have lived their llt tledaysnd passed into oblivion whil "Peter Pan" continues to live and grow more attractive with time. There is much charm to Barrle1 story. "Peter Pan" was the boy who wouldn t grow up. He lived in the Never-Never. Never Land, but one day while he was sitting on the window ledge listening to Mrs. Darling telling stories to Wendy. John Napoleon and THEATER llth and Washington. 3 Days, Commencing Today THE VAMPIRE OF THE DESERT a 2-recl dramatic adaption of Kipling's poem "THE VAMPIRE" An All-Star Cast HELEN GARDNER Leading. ; Edison Drama. THE CONCERTO for VIOLIN. Mare MacDermott leading. BONNY BREAKS INTO SOCIETY, Vitagraph Comedy. HAWAIIAN TRIO GREAT GLOBE ORGAN lCte ALL SEATS lO PILGRIM'S PROGRESS By John Bunyan: In Four Reels Admission 10c Box Seats 25c Sunday and Monday Only MAJESTIC THEATER Michael Nicholas Darling, the win dow closed suddenly and cut off his shadow. Mrs. Darling, who was as neat as she was a pretty mother, put the shadow away in the top bureau drawer lust as though it were a dress pattern or something, but Peter was very unhappy and lonely without It. and one evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Dar ling had. gone out to dinner and the children were asleep In their three beds. he flew into the open window and rum rr.aged around until ha found it again. The children awoke just as Peter was trying to stick the shadow on again by rubbing it with a piece of soap, and Wendy politely sewed it on his heel for him. Then Peter taught them all how to fly and away they all went, out of the window, to the Never-Never. Never Land. Here they met Peter's band the boys who had fallen out of their perambulators when their nurses were not looking and grown up without mothers and Tinker Bell, who was very brave and drank the poison ths chief pirate left for Peter and nearly died for it; and the crocodile that swal lowed the alarm clock Captain James Hook, the one-handed pirate chief, whose other hand the crocodile thirsted for, always knew that he was In dan ger by hearing the approaching tick and Smee, the' pirate who wished he had a mother, and the red skins and the pack wolves and. all of the rest. They had many wonderful adventures and when they finally decided that their mother must be getting exceedingly anxious about tuem and. went home, Mrs. Darling wanted Poter to stay. too. Peter longed for a mother he had made Wendy his little mother while In the Never-Never. Never Land but when be was told that he would grow up and be put In office and probably soon be President, he had to refuse. So he made Wendy promise to come every Spring to do his house-cleaning and flew back to the Never-Never, Never Land, where one Is always young. HEILIG THEATER 1TH AN D MORRISON Phones Main 1 and A 1122 rilffnm s r ASSggSllS: Beginning TODAY The Wonderful Motion Picture rogress John Bunyan's Immortal Masterpieee ANA CALVERI JEFFERSSrfrENROSE I POPULAR PRICES! e for Every Performance Evenings 50c, 25c All Matinees 25c I HEILIG SEAT SALE OPENS TOMORROW 10 A. M. 3 K3S THURSDAY, MAY 22 ' Matinee Saturday EVENINGS AT 8 MATIXEE AT 2 CHARLES FROHMAN PRESENTS THE VAMPIRE" AT THE GLOBE Helen Gardner to Be Seen in Lead ing Rote of Strong Play. Helen Gardner, the movlng-plcture queen, will be seen today at the Globe Theater, Eleventh and Washington streets. In a vitagraph two-reel pro duction of Rudyard Kipling's well- known poem. "The Vampire," The dra matic adaptation is called "The Vam pire of the Desert." It is magnificently staged and played by an all-star cast Helen Gardner Is by far tne one woman who can play the part as it should be. The play will be given on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. On the same bill is a beautiful Edl son drama, "The Concerto for the Violin," one of their strong life of ferlngs. with Marc MacDermott as the lead. "Bunny Breaks Into Society" Is the comedy, and the organ and Ha Han trio will furnish the musical programme. 'DAVID IIAUOr AT BAKER SOON Another Great Favorite AVill Bo Pre sented by Company Next Week. Following "Mary Jane's Pa," the Baker players will be seen In another great favorite, "David Hamm." dram atized from the well-known book. It has been a. good many seasons since this popular comedy has been seen here. and theater-goers are hungry for It. The role of the whimsical York State banker and horsetrader will be played by John R. Sumner, and those familiar with the character work of this pop ular Baker actor look forward to a rare treat in the combination of his hu morous personality and the shrewd old village financier of the Edward Noyes Wescott novel. The role was created by WlUlam H. Crane and Is a familiar one In nearly every household in the land. David is a type that exists In many rural dis tricts of New York State, and variations of him may be seen any day riding about the country In their familiar road wagons, or seated In their "bank par lors," shrewd, sharp-tongued and hon est, but Inclined to take views of their MAUDE 'ADAMS In Her Moat Famous Success PETER PAN By J. M. Barrle. Author of "Tie Little Minister" SEATS ON SALE TOMORROW AT 10 A. M. Phones Main 6 and A 1020 ?JS Matinee Daily Matinee, l.t. 5.1o. EOe Ntght, 15c, 25c, Sue. 7Se ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE BROADWAY AT TAYLOR Week Beginning Monday Matinee, May 19 ZD' MADAME OLGA n P-E-T-R-O-V-A 3 COMEDY AND TRAGEDY EI MR. DANIEL FROHMAN PRESENTS "DETECTIVE KEEN" With ARTHUR HOOPS FLA VILLA The Dancing Accordion Girl Samuel Liebert & Co. Bogert and Nelson "The End of the World" "The Busiest Day of His Life" Woods and Woods Trio The Cromwells "An Elopement by Wire" Whirlwind Jugglers 1000 Matinee Seats at 25c Edison Talking Pictures Prices both evenings and Saturday matinee Entire lower floor, $2.00. Balcony, first 8 rows, $2.00; 6 rows. $1.60; 6 rows, $1.00; 4 rows, 75c. B.ox seats, $2.50. COMING TO HEILIG THEATER' MAY 29 3p 31 Werba St Lueseher Present The Funniest of All American Comics EDDIE FOY tmie Foy" la the - S man hi b s Musical Comedy SnecfM n "OVER THE RIVER" MATINEE MAY 81 SEAT SALE OPEN'S TUESDAY, MAY S7 own wnen it comes 10 a noso iruoc. at which time they are pretty apt to follow the rule laid down by David himself, which says: "Do ' unto the other feller the way he'd like to do unto you. an' do it fust." - Miss Adair will day the role or aiary Blake and Robert Wayne mat oi jonn Lennox, these two characters furnish ing the love Interest In the play. Gns Ed-wards' Secret Out. The secret is out! This is not Gus Edwards' first visit to Portland, as one might be led to expect from his annearanco at the Orpheum with his big Song Revue of 1913. He came to Portland once before, 17 years ago, in the support of James L. Sullivan, sing his first two song hits, I Can't Ten Whv I Love You. But I Do" and "All Want Is My BlacK Baoy tsa.cn.. He was a "blackface" in those days and appeared at Frederick's Casino and Frlti'. singing illustrated songs. Since then Mr. Edwards has written half a thousand songs, most of them hits, and become one of the most widely known composers in America while still in his 30s. Mrs. Edwards, who accompanies her husband, was born and raised In Nevada City, Cal. THEATER MAIN 2, A 5360 BROADWAY NEAR MORRISON ST. GEO. L- BAKER. MANAGER HOME OF THE POPULAR BAKER PLAYERS BAKER Special Engagement of IDA ADAIR WITH THE BAKER PLAYERS ' Beginning With Sunday Matinee (Today) May 18, 1913 Presenting tbe Great Comedy Sueeeea First Time Here in Stock A domestic comedy with original plot and characters. Played with great success by Max Figman. The story of a husband who deserted his wife and children, to find them again after several years, and who accepts a position as servant in the house with his true identity unknown to every one except the wife. Full of amusing situations. Full strength of the Baker Players. Stage under direction of William Bernard. Evening Prices 25c, . J5c, 60c. All Matinees, 26c Matinees Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday. Monday Bargain Night, all seats, 26c. , - NEXT WEEK DAVID HA RUM .j. j - 'j' Fenrtb and Stark Stm J T-f RAT T. R Fourth and twrfc Sta Portland's Only Murical Comedy Playhouse CATERING TO LADIES, CHILDREN One Week Beginning Next Monday Matinee, May 19 THE NEW MUSICAL OPERA COMPANY sWILL OFFER THE GAY WIDOW A dashing musical playlet filled with comedy and music Gorge . ous costumes and scenic effects Tuesday Night Friday Night - - - Athletic Contest Chorus Girls' Contest NO ADVANCE IN PRICES Nights, '15c and 25c Matinees, Any Seat 15c PEOPLES THEATER West Park and Alder To the Bear with the Kicker I Business Better All the Time! Our New Show Starting Today IN THE WAKE OF THE BRAIN STORM, Two-Reel Gaumont, - Showing1 effect of a husband's groundless jealousy. 'TWIXT LOVE AND FIRE Keystone Comedy. THE GREAT HARMONY Pipe-Organ Tale HUBBY'S JOB Keystone Farce. AD CLUB QUARTET Real Singers. ARCADE THEATER "Washington, bet. 6th and 7th Sunday, Monday and Tuesday THE SEA DOG 2-REEL BRONCO, A film that Grips the Heart. AFTER THE MASSACRE Greatest Single Reel of the Season. SWEETS TO THE SWEET Comedy. MR. CARL SNYDER A New and Great Baritone. SUNNYSIDE THEATER 35th and Belmont Today's Headliner, THE BIG BOSS Politics and Grafting Politicians UNEQUALED VAUDEVILLE -BROADWAY & ALDER ST. Week Commencing Monday Matinee, May 19 ALEXANDER PASTAGES. IXC PRESENTS MISS JULIE RING Late Star of "The Yankee Girl," In Her Original Adaptation From the French. "The Man She Met" Vaudeville's Greatest Laujrhlng Success, Supported by a Metropolitan Cast of Associate Players Joe Carroll The Temple Quartet The Jovial Jester Singers Supreme Three Flying Fishers Carl Stockdale & Co. America's Foremost Aerlallsts In "2634 and the Warden" i. Lelliott Bros. Pantagescope Peerless Musical Comedians Latest Animated Kvents Popular Prices. MATINEE DAILY. Boxes and First Row Balcony Re served. Box Office Open From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Phones, A 2236. Main 4636. Curtain 2:30, 7:15 and 9. 1409 Matinee Seats Daily Except Sunday, 15 Cents 2:30-MATINEE EVERY DAY-2:30 Nicht Prices. 15c, 25c tyBllD M AND YAMHILL Week Starting Monday Matinee, May 19 Any Matinee Seat 15c feee A HUNTER'S GAME maimcc featuring Seat i two posing dogs MOFFAT-LA HEINE CO. ! Human Dynamos H LILLIAN HOLMES Golden-Voiced Contralto H ANIMATED AL HERMAN CHEERY " 1 WEEKLY The Black Laueh MUSIC I i W. C. Hoefler Broughton and Turner I Cycling Clown "Red Rose" Company Favorites B BASEBALL RECREATION PARK. Cor. Vaughn and Twenty-fourth fits. VICTORIA PORTLAND Slay 12. 13. 14, IS. 10, 17. IS. Games Begin Weekday at 3:15 P. Sundays, 2t30 P. M. . LADIES' DAY Fit 111 A V. Boys Under 12 Free to Bleachers Wednesday. M. 40 THE OAKS OPENS NEXT SATURDAY MAY 24 A GREAT FREE AMUSEMENT PARK To keep telephones clean an inventor has patented a machine that automatically cov ers a transmitter wit h paper after it has been used. Then the paper must ba removed before l.Ue Instrument li ujed ac-viu. Sedwick W. Bidwell. of Kmt Mlddlehury. Vt.. who haa passed h.s KMth birthday, ta said to be the nldeat minister In the world. He Is stilt In good health and Is able to walk uoul with the assistance of a cnt.