, 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." iL&i ; rmm&ri ; . . . Ab ' ' - 5 1 ' ' r. - m&m'' :-J1 v"- " - - ----- j J J y if ill t-.:-v. - 2 v- .: 6ftnsi:;. - "..a nJ . V av. . "w '" S a ' jwfissfesv. --r? k xWr-c.v;:--. - . -i. -- . '. .fe; . JLMl ,'V V vl iL.i .tv ;a ',oyu. : . k , , I . Wm , . . . . A -4-'Wm -k 'r ... H,vNipa. i V :WB - U ; ' fix m " ' I .- 1 mH r vijrHl ; - 'v? ' - a Man Thinks," also, wrote "The Witch. 'dZ- JjBOpsns.&S: ' sv1Kvi AovN ' ' 'jT lng Hour," and other celebrated plays, - - i mi n n S, N 4. ' -4 ' - 1 but is is without doubt his master KjT jj C- j X ' "-- "V A t It will continue all week with the ' " , "V-- , . Jf- - t f - usual matinees Wednesday and Satur- , - v . - tTV 4 " ,"' " . ' I day. ' , . V X " 1 ' "V ' 'V'j'Mw A - V-V il jes j 2 a j r r Ft f 4 i 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. Augustus Thomas, the author of "As 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. '4 V) 1 1 V 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