THE SUNDAY OREUOMAX, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER ZI. 1913.
3
News and Gossip of Plays
and Players
Edited by Leone Can Baer.
BY LEONE CASS BAER.
THIS time It's true. Jus't before
Blanche liiites appeared here last
Spring the report of the stork's antic
ipated visit was sent broadcast, com
ing nrst from the New York papers.
Then when Miss Bates and her hus
band, George Creel, arrived in Port
land and I went for an Interview and
piloted Miss Bates out to meet a
friend of her mother's, both the Creels
denied the story. George went even
so far as to express a wish to meet
the man or woman who first gave it
publicity. Oh. but wasn't he the
peeved one! But he told some of his
personal friends here, the Fred E.
Moores. that he'd put one over on the
dramatic departments of the papers,
making them promise not to tell, of
course. They didn't. But the New
York Morning Telegraph did. Here is
the newest and authentic news:
"And now Is revealed for the first
time the reason Blanche Bates will not
be seen- on the stage during the early
part of this season.
"Miss Bates is compelled temporarily
to retire in anticipation of an exceed
ingly Interesting event which Is ex
pected between now and the holidays.
"Thus It would seem that the stork
Is following closely upon the heels of
the Frohman constellation. Ethel Bar
rymore having been visited by the
generous bird thrice and Mme. Nazl
mova expecting a call from him In the
near future.
"Miss Bates In private life is Mrs.
George Creel. Her husband, at the
time of their marriage, a little over a
year ago, was Chief of Police in Den
ver, a position which he gave up after
a spirited altercation with the City
Council over his policy of clamping
down the lid on the gay life of the
Colorado capital.
"Miss Bates Is now at her country
home up the Hudson and will remain
there quietly until she is ready to re
turn to the stage, which will not be
until Spring, and possibly not before
another year.
HEILIG THEATER
5 T
S-wir'
Wednesday Evening
October 1
PBICES:
$1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00
All Seats Reserved.
SEAT SALE MONDAY, SEPT. 29
Direction
Lois Steers-Wynn Coman
Geraldine
Farrar
Assisted by
ALWIN SOHROEDEE
Violineello
ARTHUR ROSENSTEIN
Piano
"POPULAR PRICES SOc, 25c"
HEILIG
AFTERNOONS 2:30
EVENINGS AT 8:30
BEGINNING
THEATER
Eleventh' and Morrison St.'
Phones Main I and A 1181
TODAY
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MISERABLES
PICTURES TAKEN IN FRANCE BY A SPLENDID
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FOR EACH AND EVERY PERFORMANCE
nee.
not.
The name sounds military, but Is
Prlscllla Knowles has returned to
, the Academy stock In New York City,
after a vacation of five weeks. Last
week she played the title role In Jules
Kckert Goodmans play, "Slother.
Achie Bell In the Cleveland Plain
Dealer Is' plum disgusted because Ada
Rehan Is going to return to the stage.
Among a lot of other things he gets
off his editorial chest is this: "Why,
oh. why is Ada Rehan returning to th
footlights? There Is no denying that
she pleased and charmed her audiences
In her heyday. Peerless comedlenn
that she was. she left a certain va
cancy in the theater when she left it
that has not exactly been tilled by th
younger generation. Without a doubt
she was the most distinguished actress
of her day; but her day is past. Th
last time that she appeared In "Sweet
Nell of Old Drury" she was but
shadow of her former self. Youngsters
who had heard their parents talk
about Miss Rehan went to see her and
fonnd a pretty mature and matronly
person who might have been skittis
once upon a time, but who had devel
oped many of the mannerisms of old
age. There was no denying It.
was a pretty sad spectacle. And th!
was years and years ago. Old age is
beautiful when it is silvery and rest
ful. It Is agonizing and terrible
when It Is flashed before the foot
lights. The older generation loves
the name of Ada Rehan; the younger
generation admires her as. it admires
Napoleon and Julius Caesar. There's
no Immediate danger of Caesar com
ing back and Napoleon Is safe In the
Invalides, but If they had been act
resses you couldn't be so sure. Au
diences know nowadays that the feet
of heroes and heroines of the stage
are made of clay, but even audiences
will not forgive sun-dried bricks."
Roy Clements has left the Alcazar
for one week to play at the Tlvoli
with Mrs. A. W. Scott, society woman
and amateur actress, in her presenta
tion of Magda and "The Magdalene.
Then he goes back to his regular
work.
One night last week in New York
Sheriff Julius Harburger and his depu
ties with their wives were Invited
guests at a special matinee of "Believe
Me. Xantippe," at the Thirty-ninth-street
Theater, at the invitation of The
odore Roberts, who takes the part of
a Sherur In the play.
Mr. Roberts was for six months
member of Sheriff Harburger's far-
famed "Alimony Club." and extended
the invitation to the "upholder of the
dignity of the law," as an appreciation
of the cordial treatment he had re
ceived at the "Hotel de Ludlow." The
Sheriff made a speech. In part he said
"When Mr. Roberts came to my ho
tel, he brought with htm a stenogra
pher and a poker deck. He had a bully
time.
Everyone laughed. By "stenogra
pher" the Sheriff meant a typewriting
machine.
Mr. Roberts responded by declaring
that In case he should come under the
Sheriff's supervision again he hoped
for a continuation of the amicable re
lations.
"I shall take the best care of you."
replied the real Sheriff, "for I shall
be Coroner after the next election."
Frances White, who used to be sou
brette for one of Keating & Flood's
Lyric companies, has gone Into vaude
ville over a. Pacific Coast circuit.
Evelyn Nesblt Thaw received a cable
gram that her little son. Russell, sailed
for America with his nurse last week.
The youngster, who has been suffering
irom tne measles. Is entirely recovered
and Is now In the best of health. "If
everything goes all right," says Evelyn,
"my boy will be with me the rest of
the season. I can hardly wait to see
mm. I intend to take him with me on
my coming tour during which he will
be with me every minute." Evelyn is
coming to the Pacific Coast on a tour.
bo we 11 an gel to see her.
Bert Lytell end Evelyn Vaughn have
ciosea tneir stock season in Albany,
and after a short rest on their farm in
Napa Valley, CaL. Lytell and Vaughn
win appear as co-stars at the Alcazar
Theater, San Francisco.
At the Theaters
Continued frlm Page a.
In prison la shown in the entertaining
film.
There Is a Jolly good comedy-farce
entitled "Dr. Turn Turns the Tables,"
a production of the Pathe Company,
containing many' highly amusing sit
uations. There is a Pathe dim show
ing views of the great water power
projects of the Pacific Northwest,
whloh will be of special interest to
Portlanders. The musical features of
the bill will be contributed by Matt
Dennis, the popular baritone, and
Karp'a orchestra.
BAKER SCHEDULES ,'EW PLAT
"Hawthorne, V. S. A.," After Xew
Tork Run, Duo Xext Week.
Another play that enjoyed a long
run In New York and has never yet
been seen here In "Hawthorne. U. &
A-," which the Baker Players will pre
en for the week following "The Wo
man, " and opening next Sunday mati-
The scenes are laid In Europe in th
Balkan countrv and depict the adven
tures of a young American, who with
his friend are traveling through tna
turbulent land and become mixed up in
Its affairs. Hawthorne, who is a. daje
devil adventuresome chap, falls in lov
with the Princess, not knowing who
she is. and becomes embroiled in
scran that comes near costing him
his life on more than one occasion and
affords material for a number of
highly exciting episodes.
The play suggests Graustark more
than any other, but the plot Is of
course entirely different. The scene
In which Hawthorne pays off the en
tire army and defeats the schemes of a
crowd of treacherous usurpers Is par
tlcularly striking and original. After
peace Is restored, he prooeeds to intro
duce modern American methods in the
country and soon has it lifted from
state of bankruptcy Into a prosperous
and hustling principality. In the end
of course he wins the Princess and
everything ends happily.
It is a comedy with many thrilling.
exciting scenes and one that appeals
especially to American patriotism and
sense of humor.
KITTY GORDOX TO BE SEEN
Famous Beauty Billed at Hellig The
ater In "The Enchantress."
The new theatrical season Is going
to bring theater-goers of this city
brand-new pleasure, namely that of en
Joying the benign radiance shed by
woman of profound physical beauty at
the zenith of her career. Kitty Gor
don's shoulders, arms and face, and the
texture of her skin are the chief rea
sons why Broadway has heralded so
widely the beauty of this woman.
Famous as mav be Kitty Gordon's
beauty, and as widespread as may be
the Interest over It, the chief item of
Interest Is the announcement of Miss
Gordon's appearance In her big success.
-xne Enchantress." at the Heillg Thea
ter, Eleventh and Morrison streets, Oc
tober 2-3-4.
As the Enchantress, Miss Gordon Is
most supremely regal and dominates
the stage by sheer force of beauty,
which includes a view of the major
portion of a perfect back shown to per
feet advantage by her famous gown of
gold but descriptions beforehand are
utterly Inadequate; see her and be con
vinced of what the press agent has to
say.
The scene of the action of the opera Is
small Balkan state, and the story
deals with the young prince and his
enemies who would keep him from rul
ing by having him enchanted by Viv
len Saverj an opera singer, the role
taken by Miss Gordon. Vivien falls In
love with the prince, and would save
him from his enemies. She Is ready to
give up the fight when she is informed
she Is of noble birth and eligible to
wed the prince. Like all comic opera
stories it ends well.
LAUGH-PROYOKER IS BOOKED
'Officer 666," Famous Farce, to Be
Seen at Heillg Theater.
In New York's past theatrical sea
son, notable for Its comedy successes,
tne greatest laugh-provoker was "Of
ficer 666," by Augustln MacHuch.
which played the entire season at the
Gaiety Theater to capacity houses.
This famous farce comedy, fresh from
Its Broadway triumphs, will be seen
t the Heillg Theater three nights, be
ginning Sunday, September 28.
In "Officer 666': the author is said to
have handled his plot and characters
with all the Ingenuity and brilliant
snap of the modern French and Ger
man school of dramatic construction.
At the same time he appartntly has
shattered all the traditions of the
tage, so Individual and novel are his
wlftly-evolved comedy situations
complicated, hopelessly tangled and
finally surprisingly straightened out.
Unlike most comedies the utmost
suspense as to the outcome keeps pace
with Its continual provocative laugh
ter until the final scene. Just when
one thinks a glimmering of the solu
tion Is discernible, the next situation
sweeps that Idea away In a gale of
laughter and renewed wonderment as
to how the play is going to end. In
this masterly handling of the story of
a sparkling, wholesome farce, "Offi
cer 666" Is said to stand in a class by
Itself.
While cold type cannot give an ade
quate condensed version of the story,
the plot is woven around one Alfred
Wilson, a celebrated thief of famous
pictures, who covets the famous Glad
win collection. During Gladwin's ab
sence In Europe Wilson wins over the
butler In his nefarious plans to steal
the most valuable paintings. Posing
as Gladwin himself, ne arranges to
elope with a lovely girl, who consents
in order to escape from a forced dis
tasteful marriage. Gladwin, secretly
returning, learns of the double plan,
falls in love with the girl himself and
to expose the thief without newspaper
publicity to the girl assumes the dis
guise of a policeman Officer 666.
From this noint the rapidity or tne en
suing bewildering complications must
be seen to be properly appreciated.
Majestic Programme Good.
The programme at the Majestic The
ater for Sunday and Monday is one of
those rapid-fire, no-pause kind which
Is winning the favor of the public.
The feature multiple-reel subject is
entitled "The Message to Headquar
ters," one of those thrilling stories of
the experiences of United States secret
service operatives.
"The Riot" is another Keystone com
edy which keeps the audience in a riot
of laughs from start to finish. "Trav
elers of the Road," a Western drama,
and "Jim Takes a Chance," a comedy
drama, with Chief Eagle Horse, the
full-blooded Indian baritone soloist,
completes tne bill.
Validation of Actions Asked.
David M. Dunne, administrator of the
estate of Senator John H. Mitchell, pe
titioned the Probate Court Friday to
validate all of his actions as admin
istrator. The petition sets forth the
fact that the petitioner was appointed
administrator when It was thought that
Senator Mitchell had died intestate.
Recently a will dated May 14, 1891,
was found.
COLUMBIA THEATER
Sixth and Washington.
Portland's Model Photo-Playhouse
; Perfect Ventilation ;
Fireproof. Restroom for Women
Licensed Films ; Excellent Music
Open 11 A. M. to 11 P. M.
Programme
Sunday to Wednesday:
SAVED BY THE ENEMY
Edison 2-Eeel Drama
TOR THE SON OF THE
HOUSE
Biograph Drama
DR. TURN TURNS THE
TABLES
Pathe Comedy
HARNESSED FALLS OF THE
NORTHWEST
Pathe Scenic
MATT DENNIS
Popular Baritone
Orchestra Professor Karp,
Director.
N 10c Admission 10c
3 ffif SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
BARGAIN PRICE MATINEE TUESDAY
THE SEASON'S COMEDY HIT
"OFFICE
R 666
Evenings Lower Floor, 91.60. $1.00. Balcony, $1.00, 7Se, BOc.
Bargain Tuesday Matinee Lower Floor $1.00, 75c. Balcony. 50c, 25c.
SEAT SALE OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Mall Orders Received Now
3 2HSSK5 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
Matinee Saturday
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
JOS. M. GAITES PRESENTS
THE BEAUTEOUS PRIDE OP TWO HEMISPHERES
ivittv uora
on
In Victor Herbert's Operetta
"The Enchantress"
Prices $2.00 to SOc. Mail Orders Now.
DONT FORGET
GRAND FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD
PICNIC AND DANCE
At Mllwaukle Crystal Lake Park Today,
Commencing 1A.M. Sports, Games, eto.
AK
THEATER
Broadway and Morrison St,
phones, Slain Z, A 5364
GEO. I.. BAKEK, Manager
PERMANENT HOME OF THE INCOMPARABLE BAKER PLAYERS.
All Week
Beginning
TODAY Matinee, Sunday, Sept 21, 1913
By Special arrangement with Darld Belaseo
A powerful, gripping American play, by
William C. de Mille
351 Times in New York
157 Times in Chicago
A triumphant success all over the coun
try. A plot o National significance,
centering around the life of a little
central girl.
Note A complete switchboard has
been installed and any one can call the
Baker Exchange during the Play and
talk to Wanda Kelly, the 'phone girl.
ry 1 ; : -
A. " 'Jt'
GRACE LORD.
First time at popular prleea.
ETenlnKm 25c, SSc, 60c, TSc. Mati
nees, 5c, COc.
Tn big bargain performances,
Monday nlicht and Wednesday
matinee, 25 cents.
NEXT WEEK HAWTHORNE OF THE V. 8. A.
Peoples Theater
West Park and Alder
Today, Tomorrow and Tuesday,
WALL OP MONET,
A Multiple Feature
94 Scenes
A Capitalist Made to Deal Just
ly With Workingmen by His
Own Brave Son.
BATTLE OF BULL CON.
A Full Reel of Comic Satire on
War Films.
PERCY H. BALDWON, Trifler,
Man of Susceptible Heart.
MISS ALICE ROONEY'S
Farewell Week.
Coming Wednesday, Sept. 24:
IVANHOE
Three Great Parts.
King Baggot and Leah Baird.
Coming Sunday, September 28.
MAX DONNER
Among the Greatest of Artistic
Violinists.
MAJESTIC
THEATER
3--NEW SH0WS--3
Every Week
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
Proa-ramme Today and Monday
THE MESSAE TO
HEAUdlARTEIlS
A thrilling, sensational story of
U. S. Secret Service men a 3
reel special.
CHIEF EAGLE HORSE
Full-BIooded Indian, Singing:
Mn or tne jjeseri Am x
"Just Say the Word."
'A
and
THE RIOT
One of those roaring Keystone
comedies.
TRAVELERS OF THE ROAD
A Western story full of action.
JIM TAKES A CHANCE
Comedy-Drama
lOc ADMISSION 10
Entire new programme Tuesday
and Thursday.
GLO
BE
THEATER
11th and Washington
GREAT TWO-REEL SPECIAL
THE CLOD
The most realistic story and pic
ture of war ever shown on the
screen all scenes made in Mexico.
PATHE'S WEEKLY
EVENTS OP THE WORLD
Vitagraph Comedy,
John Tobins Sweetheart
John Bunny, Hughey Mack,
Flora Finch and Josie Sadler.
The Tivoli Trio
Harmony Singers.
lOtfA LL SEAT S 10
RECREATION PARK
Cor. Vaua-nn and Twenty-fourth Sts.
VENICE
V.
PORTLAND
SEPTEMBER 1, 17, 18, 1, 20, 31.
Games Begin Weekdays at 1 Pi M.
Sundays 2:30 P. M.
LADIES' DAY FRIDAY.
Boys Under 12 Free to Bleachers
Wednesday..
Arcade Theater
Washington Street, Between
Sixth and Broadway.
Two-Part Feature.
HOUSE OF MYSTERY
A New English Make.
Very Thrilling.
BLNKS AND THE BATHING
GIRLS.
Comic.
MISPLACED LOVE.
Melodramatic.
Mr, Wetmore, Cornetist.
Hi Mayer's Cartoonland Topics.
Star Theater
Washington, and Park Streets.
A Supreme Featura,
HIS INDIAN WIPE.
THE RANCHMAN'S DOUBLE
Western Drama.
STUNG
A Satirical Comedy.
CURIOUS FISH
Scientific.
Mr. Tiney Snyder, Singer.
Attend The Oregon
State Fair
Salem, September 29 to
October 4, 1913
SEDUCED RATES ON ALL
LINES
For Information Address
FRANK MEREDITH, Secretary
fj5feMatinee Daily $
V BROADWAY
Phones Main 6 and A 1020
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
Matinee . . IRc 25c SOc
Ktakt 15e ZS5c SOc 75c
AT TAYLOR STREET
Week Beginning Monday Matinee, Sept, 22d
TRIPLE HEADLINE BILL
CHARLOTTE PARV
In "IXTO THE LIGHT" Bk
'Ml 'A Psychological Fantasy "by Frank Lyman Hl
iiiiiiiiijiimiuuiiBMiBmrn
LORRAINE & BURKE
Who Sins and Dance
ROBBIE GORDONE
Statue Reproductions
MAUDE LAMBERT
Charming Musical Comedy Kavorlta
ERNEST BALL
The Populnr Composer
JUNCMANN FAMILY! BELLECLAIRE & HERMAN
Aerial Artists I Athletic Kings
THE BOY WITH THE FL'NNV HAT k
ED. WYNN & CO.
In "THE KING'S JKDTRR"
Book, Lyrics. Music by Ed. Wynn
2:30 MATINEE EVERY DAY-2:3 O
Jiljlit Price. 10c. :Sr . Anjr Matlnre Srat ISe.
IJ A
l!wSLLLIVAS CONSIDLNE HH B WD U I U AH
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America's Finest Theater
I SULLIVAN CONtUDLNK
Proprietor
Week Commencing Monday Matinee, Sept. 22
KARNO'S
LONDON
COMEDIANS
18 OP THEM 18
Roland West Present
When Women Rule
A Hilarious Satire
Dora Early & Carl Byall
Smiles and Songs
In
A NIGHT IN A LOXDOX CLUB
With
CHARLES CHAPLIJf
Aa
ARCHIBALD
Medlin, Feiber & Townes
Lively Lads
Lee Brothers
Nimble-Heeled Novelty
Aubrey Pringle, Violet
Allen &. Co.
In "Keeping an Appointment"
UNEQUALED VAUDEVILLE BROADWAY & ALDER ST.
Week Beginning Monday Matinee, Sept. 22 d
HEART THROBS OF
A GREAT CITY
Walter Montague's moat powerful mipcraa with a oompniiT of IS and
two carloads of scenery. Police Court scenes truthfully and graphically
depicted.
Rapoli Irving Roth
Europe's Strongest Athlete The Humorous Wap
Allen and Lewis The Connely Sisters
Those Dandy Dudes . The Girls That Please
Chas. Reilly & Co. Pantagescope
In "A Bit of Oil Ireland" Latest Animated Events
MATINEE DALLY, 15c MATINEE DALLY, 15c
Popular Prices. Boxes and First Row Balcony Reserved. Box Office
Open From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Phones, A TJ30, Mala 4638. Curtain,
Si30. 7il5 and OilO.
Fsttrtl. ana ts rfc t THEATER ES
Portland's Only Musical Comedy Fiajhouit: CATERING TO LAIHES. t lllLDHKN
One Week, Beginning Monday Matinee, September 22
GUS LEONARD AND BILLIE ONSLOW IN
THE MATCH-MAKER
TUESDAY NIGHT Athletic Contest
' FRIDAY NIGHT Chorus Girls' Contest
PRICES Nights, 16c 25c
Matinees. Any Seat. 15c
General Felix Dla. the power behind the
throne in Mexico, was educated In France
and England. Returning home he entered
the army, but never showed a trace of
military g-enlua.
This year there are S213 young; women
enrolled at the German universities; 2900
of them are German young; women.
The chairman of the canary bird group
of an ornithological society In Germany re
joices in this title which ornaments his vis
iting card: "Kanarlenvogelzuchtverelnsvors
tand." .
Mrs. Jennie Russell, 09 years old, a ones
noted Civil War Army nurse, has beeiv
found 111 and In poverty In Denver.