The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, January 11, 1914, SECTION FOUR, Page 2, Image 46

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    , THE SUNDAY . OREGOXI AX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1914,
GABY DESLYS, she who won a King
and, it Is said, caused a kingdom
to topple thereby, is a fleeting vis
itor In Portland today, and twice only
twice will this petite personage of
fume and talent, give Portland an op
portunity to learn "why." This after
noon and tonight Mile. Deslys will ap
pear at the Heilig Theater in "The Lit.
the Pariaienne." features of which arc
the not-to-be-forgotten Gaby girls and
the dancing of Mile. Deslys and Harry
Pilcer.
It is the Winter Garden company
which comes with Mile. Deslys. The
play itself, which of course is a musical
frame for the international star, is on
a hurry-up trip to New YorR, wnere it
will be produced. The play has been
hailed as Teally worth while, but
whether it is, Interest and curiosity
will center in the so-called internation
a' siren. Besides that. Gaby Deslys
brings jewels and gowns the xealness
and richness of which. It is said. Is not
questioned.
Beginning tomorrow night, Robert B.
Mantell opens a week of repertoire,
mostly Shakespearean. ' The produc
tions are announced as the most exten
sive and " formidable undertaken since
Booth, not excepting Mansfield. The
collection of plays set aside, for Port
land is inviting indeed, opening as ; it
does with "King John" tomorrow (Mon
day) evening.. The curtain will rise at
S o'clock, at matinees at 2 o'clock.- Not
since Modjeska came to Portland and
played the Queen at the old Marquam
Grand, has "King John" been seen here
In a production of any pretensions.
After "King John" the plays will be
as follows: - -
Tuesday night. Sir Edward Bulwer
Lytton's "Richelieu."
Wednesday afternoon, "The Merchant
of Venice." .
Wednesday night, "Macbeth."
Thursday night, "King Lear."
Friday night, "King John" again.
Saturday afternoon, "Hamlet." .
' Saturday night, "Richard III."
"As a Man Thinks" is the vehicle in
which the Baker Players will open the
week this afternoon. The play is the
one in which John Mason starred last
season and Is one of the few successes
of the last several years. Louis Leon
Hall will be seen in the leading role.
The Orpheum bill offers a triple
Ilated headliner, "Bits of Vaudeville,"
with Walter Lawrence and Frances
Cameron; Paul Conchas, strong man,
and Smith. Cook and Marie Brandon,
in "The Millionaires," complete the
featured trio.
At the Empress, Archie Goodall, foot
ball player and athlete of fame, brings
, a hoop-walking act to head the bill
which will be augmented by "The Half
Way House," an absorbing sketch.
The Pantages features the Riding
Costellos. a former Ringling circus act.
The act is appearing for the. first time
in vaudeville.
The Lyric opens the week, tomorrow
matinee with "The Follies," the added
attraction . being .the. Royal Hawaiian
Quartet.
The People's Theater is featuring
films from Victor Hugo's famous "Les
Miserables."
"Kismet," in which Otis Skinner
starred in all his picturesque glory?
Gaby Deslys, and Mantell in repertoire,
is a worthy collection to come all in a
row, and yet the Heilig promises an
other array of plays and players for,, the
next few weeks. "The Blindness of
Virtue," one of Cosmos Hamilton's
plays, comes to the Heilig for four
nights beginning next Sunday. May
Irwin in "Widow by Proxy," is to ap
pear for four nights beginning January
22. Her play is said to be the funniest
the noted actress and fun-maker has
had in years.
Underlined at the Baker Theater is
"The Traveling Salesman."
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OABY IJESLTS IS 3TEIIE TODAY
Beautiful Paris Actress Will Appar
In Sparkling Musical Comedy.
Gaby Deslys in all her pristine beauty
and charm and with her maze of new
gowns fresh from the makers in Paris,
and her precious Jewels, wiH make her
debut in this city at the Heilig Theater
with a special matinee this afternoon
at 2:15 and the last time tonight- at
8:15, under the direction of the Win
ter Garden Company as the star in 1
modem three-act musical comedy en
titled "The Little Parisienne," with
book by Harold Atteridge and Joseph
W... Herbert. ,
The score, which comes from a for
eign source, has been considerably am
plined by the addition of numbers
which are well suited to the styjfc-of
Binging and. dancing of Gaby. Need
less to say, she will both sing and
speak in English, and throughout the .
three acts she will perform a number
of specialties with her dancing partner,
Harry Pilcer. These are of the order
which have entertained and frequently
startled theater-goers . in London.
Gaby's support, too, will be most ex
cellent, and will include in addition to
Harry Pilcer, Forrest Huff, Fritzl Von
Busing, Edgar Atchison-Ely, Louise
Meyers, Charles Angelo, Hattie Kneitel,
Percy Lyndal, a beauty chorus, and an
orchestra of 18 pieevs. Also there will
be a large and captivating chorus of
young ladies who, as a rule, save their
smiles for the benign audiences of the
New York Winter Garden.
While theater-goers are naturally
anxious to see her work -as an artist,
much interest is of course attached to
her as the most expensively gowned
woman on this or. the foreign -stage,
and the fact that she receives the larg
est salary 01 any star, liaoy lives up
to her reputation because she derives
much pleasure and satisfaction from
being able to wear the exotic gowns
which the leading designers of the
world turn out for tier.
Her hats, too. are eauallv as beauti
ful and startling.
The Little Paristenne" irives Gaby
perhaps the widest scope for her talent
than any piece in which she has ever
played, either in this country or Paris.
MAX THINKS'
John Mason's Latest Success to Be
Offered by Baker Players.
The well-known star, John" Mason,
appeared In "As a Man Thinks" at the
Heilig Theater last Summer, and this
play has created so tremendous a sen
sation among playgoers that Manager
.tsaKer nas negotiated to obtain the
rights to it. It was necessary to take
several other plays at a high royalty
at the same time in order to secure it.
It is keenly artistic and Dowerfullv
dramatic and Mr. Baker Is extremely
gratified over his success In securing
it. It will open this afternoon at the
Baker for the week.
The Mason role of Dr. Seelig will be
portrayed by Louis Leon Hall, Mr. Hall
having remained out of the cast of
"The Lottery Man" last week In order
to perfect himself in it. Dr. Seelig is
a cultured, highly educated and large-
rainoen uew, a pnysician and expounder
of modern thought and religion. It be
comes his experience to appease a
husband torn with unreasoning jealousy
and suspicion, as it becomes his fate to
have his own much-beloved daughter
elope with a Gentile and to suffer from
a petty social ostracism, and to find
the man he has chosen for a son-in-law
to be utterly unfit, but his wonder
ful mental force, his kindly disposition
and broad mentality enable him not
only to reunite a broken home and
bring forgiveness out of a chaos of
suspicion and bitterness, but also to
forgive his erring daughter and teach
everyone the way of true happiness
and love to all mankind.
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Three Headline Features
Programme for Week.
The Orpheum announces a triple
headline bill for the coming week,
with ' Walter Lawrence and Frances
Cameron,. Paul Conchas, Kaiser Wil
helm's Military Hercules, and Smith
and Cook, "the Millionaires," assisted
by Marie Brandon, dividing headline
honors.
Walter Lawrence and Frances Cam
eron were formerly musical comedy
stars, Mr. Lawrence having appeared
in "The Sultan of Sulu," 'The Woman
Haters," and Webber & Fields' all-star
company, while Miss Cameron was a
former star In "The Merry Widow."
They will offer "Bits of Vaudeville," an
act designed to show their various
talents.
Paul Conchas performs feats of
which Sandow never even dreamed. He
Is a product of the German Army- and
is so Herculean in strength that Kaiser
Wilhelm sent him . out with a little
artistic sketch "Acbelles and Patro
cles." to "show" the whole world.
Smith, Cook and Marie Brandon are
said to be the commanding officers in
the army of laugh-makers, particular
ly In their sketch, "The Millionaires."
On the same bill will be a detective
story called "The Double Cross," a
piece from the pen of Will Irwin,
which appeared in- the Saturday Even
ing Post. The act is said to be an in
tensely dramatic one with the "dicta
phone" playing an important part. . . -
Roy Cummings and Helen Gladyings
are a duo of dancers and singers who
have been well received along the cir
cuit, v
The Ioleen Sisters, sharpshooters,
hailing from Australia, will demon
strate their expertness with the rifle
in various trying positions, some of
which are on a tight wire.
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HOOP-WALKER
AT
EMPRESS
Archie Goodall, Renowned Athlete,
to Be Seen In Xovelty.
Novelty holds first place in the show
to open at the Empress tomorrow after
noon.' The headliner will be Archie
Goodall in "Walking the ' Hoop," a
thriller of his own creation. Goodall
walks aroun'd a giant hoop that oc
cupies almost the entire stage, the feat
requiring him to walk head downward
for the greater part of the circle. This
act has thrilled theatergoers in every
part of the globe. Goodall having
toured the world twice with his novel
act. Goodall formerly was a football
player and is listed in the history of
athletics as being one of the greatest
association football players on record.
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher, old-time
.
favorites, are next in "The Half -Way
House," the classical playlet written
by Ezra Kendall. It is a rural sketch
crowded with laughs. In reviewing
"The Half-Way House" a New York
critic said recently, "It leaves a
pleasant memory and a high appre
ciation of the actor's art."
The next extra attraction will be
offered by the Three Musketeers in "At
the Camp,", a gay melange of songs,
talk and nonsense. This act has been
one of the stellar hits of the show, all
three entertainers being versatile and
"T'ri.'C;,,. storiette Riding Costello, Once With Ring.
songster recently recruited from Lon- Una Bros., at Pantages,
.non's Tnusifi halls, Pereusoii tells his I
own stories in his own . ' way and aJ Circus work is not one productive of
ftatu.ro of his entertainment is thai theatrical stars except; in rare instances
nom - of his material has been heard
before in the West.
Price and Price, a beautiful woman
and an agile man, will complete the
new show In a novel exhibition of gym
nastics. This act formerly was
featured with the Barnum and Bailey
circus.
The Six Diving Nymphs will say fare
well at the Empress tonight in the
usual three Sunday night shows.
CIRCUS FEATURE HEADS BILL
where the work of the individuals is
so impressive that enterprising amuse
ment managers seize such performers
for vaudeville. Thi3 is why the Riding
Costellos, who come as the featured at
traction at Pantages for the week com
mencing with the matinee tomorrow,
were signed by Alexander Pantages
for an exclusive tour of his circuit
during the Winter season.
While with Ringling Brothers' cir
cus the Riding Costellos gave such a
performance that they became heralded
around the world. Whenever the circus
was featured the Riding Costellos
topped the bill.
Equestrienne feats seldom attempted
on a vaudeville stage will be seen
here when the Costellos appear. The
act is designed to appeal to old and
young.
"Cannibal Isle," a tropical topical
musical idea, with Walter Terry and
his Fiji girls, has been booked as a
special attraction on the bill. Mr.
Terry is seen In a happy role. His
Fiji girls have been carefully selected.
They are excellent singers and their
dancing is a distinct feature. The act
is gorgeously mounted and the cos
tumes are elaborate. The song hits
are numerous and the lines never fail
to amuse.
The Newsboy Sextet is an act that
will please, for the members are ex
ceptionally fine singers and their lyrics
will be thoroughly ' appreciated. The
act has recently been a big success in
the East.
Allegro, the Different Violinist, will
present his musical novelty which has
won such favorable comment from
critics.
Sensational juggling and balancing
will be offered by the Imperial Jap
anese Troupe; The members aro adepts
in their line.
Enjoyable singing, dancing and
whistling will be offered by Lyons and
Cullom, who have an act that is new
to natrons of vaudeville. The Pan-
tazescope will' offer new animated
events.
The Eight Berlin Madcaps, the act
that was brought from Germany, will
conclude .the Iqcai engagement .with
the performance this afternoon and to
night. "THE FOLLIES' LYRIC OFFERIXO
Musical Xumbers of Latest Popular
Variety Are Promised.
"The Follies" is the title of a dashing
musical comedy playlet which will be
offered by the . Keating and '. Flood.
"Princess" Musical Comedy Company
for one week, beginning with a mati
nee tomorrow. The scene is laid in
New York City, and the action is lively
and full of ginger from the rise to the
fall of the curtain. The trip with the
players Includes a glimpse of the in
fernal resions.
The musical numbers are of the latest
and popular variety, and the chorus,
handsomely costumed and, under the
direction of Amy Jerome, are fantastic
and beautiful. "The Princess" Com
pany is the newest Keating and Flood
organization, and includes some well
known musical comedy stars," such as
Edna Marble, prima donna; Mjnnie
Rhodes, soubrette: Dorcas Matthews.
Jack Westerman, James McKim, T. C.
Jack and a number equally prominent.
As a special added feature for next
week, Manager Flood has secured Prin
cess Indentas' Musical Hawaiians, one
of the best singing and instrumental
novelty acts before the public today.
Indenta, who is a native prince6E, will
present the Hulu dance, a beautiful
classic dance. Tuesday and Friday
night will be contest nights, and Thurs
day night a 50-piece dinner set will be
sold for 5 cents. The new bill will run
an entire week, with a matinee daily.
"LES MISERABLES" IS TODAY
Play Will Be Shown In Two Parts
This Week at People..
The biggest film production yet pro
duced is "Les Miserables,' 'by Victor
Hugo, in 11,000 feet. The film produc
tion is in two distinct parts, each com
plete in itself. The first part deals witii
the lives of Jean Valjean and -Fan.tlne