The Sunday Oregonian., October 18, 1914, SECTION FOUR, Page 2, Image 50

MELODRAMA, the staple of the stage,
the meat and potatoes of the the
ater, seta on tbe table at the
HelliK this week. Last week
had truffles and pate de foie grras and
fancy chefs d'oeuvre served up to us
along; with the meat and potatoes of
music, good, old substantial music and
fin old lines that have proved their
wearing: quality year in and year out.
Surely it was a feast fit for any
American kings. But they didn't turn
out to see or hear it. They sat at
home and sigrhed and wrote letters to
to papers, and at the papers; about
what on earth the stagre Is coming: to.
An occasion like the recent festival of
old operas always brlngrs up the ques
tion, where. oh where are the people
who are always howling: their heads
off about clean, moral musical shows?
Let "Myrt the Musical Midnight Mush"
come to the Heilig- and kick the chan
delier lights or those wee winking
stars in the hand-painted sky, and pack
the people in to. see her do it, then
arises a lot of righteously indignant
devotees of high art with a loud bleat
for clean, high-class, moral shows. All
right! Along comes the Gilbert & Sul
livan Opera Company, a splendid
singing organization, operas the best
that have ever been written, and bear
ing the absolutely pure trademark.
Think you that the agitators go to see
it? No, ihdeedy. Moss could grow on
the seats and the star-gemmed roof
aforementioned fall in while the agi
tators wrote articles and howled.
This matter of finding out what the
public wants and when it wants it, or
why, is more ancient than the faith
ful old one about the age of Ann, and
It's just about as profitable to try to
answer one as the other. Anyway, the
Gilbert &. Bull! van festival of music
was a very fine treat, and really
marked the opening of the Heilig sea
son. Tonight "The Whip." frankly ad
vertised as a melodrama, a human,
picturesque and thrilling enactment,
opens a week's stay at the Heilig. "The
Whip" ran for two years in London at
the Drury Lane. It is a story of the
English racetrack, and its unfolding in
stage form Is spectacular in the ex
treme. Including a scene at the Olympic
horse show, an auto wreck, ditto a
train, and a racing scene. The mag
nitude of the scenic "equipment may be
Judged in the fact that five cars are
used for the scenery alone, there are
100 persons in the cast, and a. pack .of
dogs and horses. "The Whip" will have
a matinee on Wednesday and one on
Friday. The engagement closes on
Friday night, to get the production
down to San Francisco In time to open
Sunday "night.
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More than any other play "Paid In
Full" has served to establish the merit
of the Baker Players this season. Box-office-ishly
speaking it was a success
and histrionically It was the best of
the season, yet young. Opening this
afternoon is George M. Cohan's sure
fire comedy. "Broadway Jones," which
the prolific young American author and
actor wrote for the purpose of making
his farewel appearance before the foot
lights. This and "Bought and Paid
For," which follows it, are entirely
new In the popular-priced field.
"Bought and Paid For" wll be of es
pecial interest also, as it will serve to
Introduce to Portland Manager Baker's
new leading woman, Irene Oshier, who
comes here heralded as one of the best
known leading women in stock and
New York productions. Theater
goers may confidently look for big
things from Miss Oshier and Portland
Is particularly fortunate In getting her.
The bringing of Miss Oshier and
other conditions have placed an un
usually large number of stock people
In Portland. Under Mr. Baker's con
trol for the week of October 25 he has
decided to give a special production of
Jules Eckert Goodman's immortal play.
Mother," at the Eleventh-street play
house, formerly the old Baker and later
the Heilig at Morrison and Eleventh
streets. The capable cast will be
headed by Florence Roberts and other
popular players, including Mayo
Methot. will be located there that week
with her. This will in no way detract
from the production of "Bought and
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Belle Bonnie will support Miss Rob
erts in "Mother."
Vaudeville offers enlivening bills.
An Hawaiian Princess, Kalama, tops
the Pantages bill tn a music-dance act.
William St. James, the comedian, in a
sketch called "The Come On." heads
the Marcus Loew Empress and the
Lyric's new bill is "When Hubby Comes
Home."
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"Nevef Say Die" is the farcical play
with the good-advice title that comes
to the Heilig October 29 for three
nights with -a matinee Saturday, and
which brings the redoubtable Nat C.
Goodwin on the Portland horizon again.
This bundle of comedy, written by
William H. Post gives Mr. Goodwin an
opportunity to play the role of a rich
American, a role that of necessity must
offer Mr. Goodwin every chance to
frolic around in his inimitable abandon.
The pretty Marjarie Moreland Is Mr.
Goodwin's leading woman again and
the New York cast in other particulars
is promised.
THE WHIP' AT HEILIG TOXIGHT
Thrilling Story of Track and Love
Well Stagcl by Clever Company.
The greatest production of the decade
in the way of varied thrills and star
tling stage effects is "The Whip," the
Drury Lane sensation which comes to
the Heilig Theater, Broadway at
Taylor street, for six days commencing
tonight, and ending Friday night, with
matinees Wednesday and Friday.
This new entertainment by Cecil
Raleigh and Henry Hamilton is not
picture show, but is played by a cast
of 100, and it comes to Portland after
a two-years' run in London and a sea
son's stay at the Manhattan Opera
House, New York. It comprises four
acts and 13 scenes and the massive-
ness of the production may be gauged
from the fact that Ave special trains
are necessary to carry the scenery, not
taking into consideration the company
and the horses and dogs used during
the performance.
The story of "The Whip" is based
upon a race horse bearing that name
who has been bred by a nobleman. It
shares his affections with his daughter
who insisted, however, upon sharing
hers w-ith another. Various things
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happen to interrupt the coarse of true
love. An adventuress goes so far as
to make a captain, & disappointed
suitor for the hand of the heroine.
marry her. pretending he is the lord.
in order that there may be no mar
riage with the daughter of the titled
sportsman.
Their engagement is announced, but
the adventuress here brings forward
her proofs of marriage and they are
therefore separated.
The ruined suitor for the heroines
hand is interested in the horse that
will win the great race at Newmarket,
In the meantime the heroine gives the
hero a tip that "The Whip" will win
and he plunges heavily with the book
makers. The villain now sees that the only
thing to do is to render it impossible
for the horse to win this race. So he
plots to have the car on which the
animal is to be taken to Newmarket
uncoupled from the train and wrecked.
The faithful trainer of the horse gets
wind of the plot, but too late to take
immediate action. But the train is
pursued by an automobile and the
horse is rescued just as the following
express comes along and smashes the
box car into splinters.
The villain then decides to have the
Jockey who will ride "The Whip ar
rested Just as the race is about to
start- He does this, but the sporting
SDirit of the crowd at Newmarket
stands in the way, and the Jockey is
dragged away from the detectives and
thrown on the horse. He wins the race
and makes a rich man out of the young
lord who aspires to the heroine's hand
Now only the fraudulent marriage
stands between him and the girl of his
choice. The clergyman who performed
that ceremony confesses his guilt and
everything ends happily.
The stage spectacles of "The Whip"
have been proclaimed unsurpassed.
"BROADWAY JONES" IS HERE
George M. Cohan's Comedy to Be
Presented at Baker This Week.
George M. Cohan, America's most pro
lific writer of comedies such as "Little
Johnny Jones," "Forty-five Minutes
From Broadway" and other noted suc
cesses, is the author of "Broadway
Jones," which the Baker Players will
offer for the first time in stock this
week, beginning with today's matinee.
Unlike the others for which Cohan
became famous, "Broaway Jones" is
straight comedy without the musical
trimmings, and for genuine up-to-date
wit and characters has few equals.
Nearly everyone is more or less famil
iar with the Cohan style of comedy,
which is a revolution from the old
styles, containing a well-defined plot,
plenty of love-interest and punch in
its makeup.
"Broadway Jones," which 1b no ex
ception to the rule, was written by the
author in which to make his farewell
appearance before the public as an ac
tor, and into It he put the very best
efforts of his career.
The principal character is that of a
young man who comes to New York
to show them how to spend money
and whose sky-rocket career wins for
him the title of "Broadway Jones" and
who, after going broke, starts in to win
a certain wealthy widow of uncertain
age (supposed to be taken from a real
character in New York). He is inler
ferred with by a friend and before the
match is consummated hears that a
relative in Connecticut nas lefth im
valuable property, which turns out to
be a gum factory.
Here he comes in contact with a
certain pretty and clever stenographer.
who comes to the aid of his friend
again and prevents him. from disposing
01 nis plant to the trust, his sole ob
ject being to get some quick money and
make a getaway back to the white
lights. Between the two they manage
to arouse his latent ambition and he
decides to settle down and manage the
property, upholding the traditions of
the Jones Gum. This Is the merest
outline of a fast action and exceedingly
laughable comedy which will run at the
Baker all week with the bargain per
formances tomorrow night and Wednes
day matinee and a matinee Saturday.
PAXTAGES FEATURE HAWAIIAXS
Native Dances and Melodies Offered
by Princess and Stars.
With all the charm of the "Paradise
of the Pacific" transplanted Into 1
vaudeville adaptation. Princess Kal
lama's Royal Hawalians will be heard
in native melodies and seen In native
dances as the-feature of the- bill at
Pantages for the week commencing
witn the matinee tomorrow.
Many troupes of Hawaiian singers
and dancers have been seen in this
country before, but none could rival
the aggregation of stars under the di
rection of the regal leader. Princess
Kallama is of royal blood, but her for
tunes were impaired with others of the
nobility some years ago and she re
ceived such a flattering offer that she
selected those entertainers who she
knew to be masters of their craft to
cross the Pacific with her.
The scenic effects are exceptionally
elaborate, giving accurate reproduc
tions of the beautiful isle now under
American control. The company is
composed of singers, instrumentalists
and dancers who have studied the folk
lore of their people, and consequently
the act Is truly an artistic production.
"Custer's Last Fight Outdone" is the
title of the hilarious comedy which
those peers of the amusement world,
Billy Link and Blossom Robinson, will
offer as the special added attraction.
Many pleasing musical numbers are In
troduced and Mr. Link's blackface
comedy is a scream. Miss Robinson is
a clever comedienne, wnose work is
surpassed by none, and the act will
prove one of the merriest seen here
for many a day.
"Work and Play" are acrobatic Jest
ers who offer sensational novelties In
a manner that will keep the audience
laughing- from start to finish.
The Novelty Quartet offer the latest
harmony successes, and as the organ!
zation is composed of clever young
men with excellent voices the act will
be appreciated.
Whirlwind dancing and something
new In music will be offered by the
Vestoff Trio, a company new to local
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followers of the calcium. The act has
been successful in the Kast and it will
be appreciated here.
Henry and Harrison have a classy
singing and talking act which will
prove excellent entertainment for those
who have tired of the ordinary vaude
ville. The Mutual Weekly will show
the latest in the world's news by mo
tion pictures, the film featuring au
thentic lectures from the European
war front.
The Juvenile Orchestra, under the di
rection of Professor- II. A. Webbe:
will be seen for the final appearances
today, continuous vaudeville being of
fered from 1:30 to 11 o'clock. Seats
for any performance may be reserved
by telephone.
COMEDIAX EMPRESS BIG ACT
William St. James, Formerly of Or-
pheum Circuit, Is Ileadliner.
The headline attraction at Marcus
Loew' s Empress tomorrow afternoon
will be William St. Jamesthe favor
ite comedian of the Orpheura circuit.
in a clever sketch called "The Come
On." St. James has been won over
to the Loew vaudeville forces for the
season, and his new vehicle is said to
be an exceptionally clever one. In
'The Come On" St. James plays the
role of a breezy Westerner, who is on
his first visit to London, and falls
into the hands of a gang of thugs.
The way the Westerner handles the
city criminals and finally comes out
victorious provides lively action, with
a full quota of good comedy, and the
act has been one of the big hits of
the Loew theaters all along the route.
Another popular act will be that of
three pretty and dainty little English
girls, the Stewart Sisters, with their
escorts, who do a sextette dancing spe
cialty, with 'pantomlne features. The
act is a kaleidoscope of fast dancing,
quick costume changes and fancy
steps.
An unusual musical act will be that
of the "Four Avelos." two men and
two women, who play the xylophone.
Al Anderson a id Jay Goines. prob
ably the best-known team of colored
comedians in the country, will appear
in a melange of funny songs, patter
and comedy business. This wpll be
the first time they have played a
"three-a-day" circuit in the West.
James Burke and Ralph Harris,
billed as "ragedians of ragtime," will
sing the latest song hits- in the way
that has made them popular all along
the circuit, and "Juggling Nelson."
known in vaudeville as "the man with
the funny hats," will be back again
with some brand new foolishness and
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In addition to the regular show "Whn
Hubby Came Home," by the Lyric Musi
cal Comedy Company, a feature ex
traordinary, will be presented every
evening. On Monday night after the
tirst performance "Iseh-Ga-Blbble" (1
Should Worry) will be given. It is
funny and remunerative. Tuesday
nigh, after the first performance, local
amateurs will hold the stage and a
funny and entertaining performance is
promised.
Wednesday night "Country Store" is
held. This needs no comment, as those
wlio have received presents can attest
to its popularity. Thursday all day
will be Central Labor Council day.
Special "stunts" . will be staged by the
comedians of the Lyric company. The
proceeds will tso to pay the deficit of
the Labor day celebration, and every
union man in this city Is striving to
make this a great event. There will be
a concert by a large - band from the
Musicians' Mutual Association before
each performance.
On Friday night, after each perform
ance, the Roly Poly Chorus will hold a
contest. There will be a number of
new faces In the chorus the coming
week.
"When Hubby Came Home" is a real
musical comedy full of life and action,
catchy music and rapid-fire comedy. It
will give all the principals a chance to
demonstrate their ability. There will
be the usual matinee every day and a
continuous performance every ' night
commencing at 7:30 o'clock.
HEILIG TO GET NAT GOODWIN
Famous Comedian Comes in "Never
Say Die" October
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The always welcome Nat C. Good
win, who has not been on the local
boards for some time, will make his
appearance at the Heilig Theater for
three nights, commencing October 28,
with the usual matinees.
For this occasion Mr. Goodwin will
be seen in "Never Say Die." a farcical
comedy with a big reputation, by Wil
liam H. Post- It has had a year's run
in New York and has Just ended a
year of prosperity at the Apollo Thea
ter, London, and to have made England
laugh for that length of time, speaks
volumes.
To 1 any character that Mr.' Goodwin
devotes his time, he adds his perfect
power. He gives piquant humor and
Intense interest to his performance by
the most convincing methods.
In "Never Say Die" the author pro
vides Mr. Goodwin with his best op
portunities to display that proficiency
which never falls to captivate.
Dionysius Woodbury is the title role
and. as the story goes, he is a million
aire bachelor to whom celebrated phy
sicians have allotted only a few mors
weeks to live, and so. being theo
retically dead, with this immense for
tune to dispose of, "Di" unwittingly
becomes involved in a maze of en
tanglements, not the least being a mar
riage to his friend's fiancee, intended
only to circumvent England's technical
laws governing a large Inheritance. His
failure to die and the ensuing farago
furnishes the keenest merriment here
tofore incorporated into a comedy of
this nature.
In mentioning Miss Margaret More
land, the leading woman, it seems only
natural that one should dwell a mo
ment upon the sheer beauty of spirit of
this gitted. actress. Among the im
portant members of this specially se
lected company are: Dennis Cleugh.
Isador Marcil, Stanley Harrison. Gladys
Wilson, Charlotte Lamber, Luke Vroh-
man and others.
POLITICS STIR AT COLTTMBIA
Thomas Wise Stars in "A Gentleman
From Mississippi."
Thomas Wise, acknowledged to be
without a peer on the American stage.
will be presented at the Columbia The
ater for three days beginning today,
by William A. Brady in "A Gentleman
From Mississippi," a five-act picturiza
tion of the play of the same title. Mr.
Wise starred in the original production
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ve'o;ed io & bigi atato of perfection.
the rlever comedy features will cause
merriment, for they are most whole-
sorr.e.
The background's re Southern and
Washington. r. C-. scenes. Including a
real old Southern mansion, a cotton
plantation, where the Senator looks
after his own help; a small village with
an old-time political rally; the United
Slates Capitol and other Federal build
ings. After being forced to take the nom
ination for Senator the sturdy and
jolly old Southerner proves a surprise
and at the same time a keen disap
pointment to the big trusts, which have
sent him to Washington as an easy
mark. who. they believe, will coincide
with their ideas. The old gentleman,
a cavalier of the old school, has a high
sense of honor and. seeing through
their schemes, defeats them and comes'''
off with colors flying In a fight "which
threatens to destroy him financially
and politically and. what Is more vital
to him. to smirch the honor of his
f am 1 1 y.
1-lis daughters become infatuated
with Washington society lif and the
elder becomes engaged to Congressman
Norton, who tries to gain wealth
through certain legislation. Langdon
discovers Norton's treachery and breaks
the engagement. "Bud" Haines. a
newspaperman, becomes acquainted
with Senator Lanxdon and becomes his
secretary. Knowing the wiles of Wash
ington life, he steers the new Senator
safely past the reefs and captures the
old man's younger daughter. The ten-
tor falls victim to the charms, of a
dashing young widow, while his pert
young stenographer furnishe3 a pleas
ing bit of comedy.
MOTHER'
NEXT
OFFER EU
Florence Roberts to Star at "Old
Bater" Next Week.
A special offering for one week, oC
Jules Eckert Goodman's beautiful
play. "Mother." will be made at the
Eleventh-Street Playhouse, on Morri
son and Eleventh (formerly toe 01a
Baker), starting next Sunday mat
inee. October 25. Florence Roberts, the
popular character woman of the
Baker players, will appear In the star
role, created In New York by Emma
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Irene Oshier will open at the Baker
in Broadhurst's "Bought and Paid
For," and on account of the un
usually large number of people In the
Baker company, and in response to
numerous requests to see Miss Rob
erts In "Mother." Manager Baker con
ceived the idea of having her. with
other popular players, appear for the
one week at the uptown playhouse.
This announcement already has
aroused widespread interest among
theatergoers.
Several prominent organizations In
the city have taken the house for dif
ferent nights and will give special
theater parties. On Monday evening
the Catholic Woman's League: Tues
day, the Rotary Club; Wednesday, the
Harriman Club; Thursday, the Span
ish War Veterans, and Friday, the
Woodmen of the World will occupy
the theater with their friends from
all over the city, making the week of
"Mother" one of unusual public In
terest. BAKER STAR GETS BIG ROLE
Miss Irene Oshier Will Open in
"Bought and Paid For."
While casting about for a suitable
vehicle in which to open his new lead
ing woman. Miss Irene Oshier, next
week. Manager Baker, of the Baker
Theater Players, secured George Broad
hurst's powerful drama, "Bought and
Paid For." with an unusually strong
role for her and it will begin next
Sunday matinee for the week.
This play, one of the greatest of all
the late successes, has never been of
fered at popular prices here before.
(Concluded on Pas. 3.)
AT I'AXTAUKS.
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