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PICTURES at the Hellis for a week
or ao, until the 'arrival of the mu
sical comedy, "When Dreams Come
.True." And right after that we have
Twin Beds." the new comedy by Mar
garet Mayo, one of this last season's
real successes. The Belwyns are send
ing: It to us.
"Madame X" goes on at the Baker
this afternoon and promises to De one
of the real sensations of that theater's
season. Frances McHenry has ap
peared In the role with her own com
pany In Canada and undoubtedly will
rlve a line presentation. Fd ward C.
Woodruff's delineation of 'Jie son In
the story Is one of the memorable
studies of his first season here two
years ago. He cannot fail to repeat
bis success In the part.
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: None other than the noted Hoadlnl
will be the headliner of the show open
ing at the Orpheum this afternoon.
Houdinl, who Is known as "The Elusive
American" and "The Master of Escape,"
will feature an escape from a Chinese
torture cell and present 'the ' East
Indian needle trick. Houdini is mak
ing his Brst visit to Portland, although
he has been a stase celebrity for more
than 25 years.
The Empress offers one of Menlo
Moore's spectacular musical comedies
.s Its headline. Six people dance and
ingr In the offering;, which Is entitled
"Young: America."
Pantagres offers a musical comedy of
a pretentious nature as its headline,
with Bessie O'Neill featured in "Six
Peaches and a Pair."
"MADAME X" OPEXS AT BAKER
Koted Emotional Drama Is This
, Week's Offering. -
"Madame X," with its thrilling mar
netic power, is to be the offering it
the Baker Players for the week, be
diming this afternoon. . One of the
foremost anions all the ereat successes
along this line in the past 10 year's
"Madams X" stands like a giant among;
erdlnary stage creations. It Is from
the French of Alexandre Bisson, and
v-as originally announced as a drama
of mother love, which feature dis
tinguishes its particular Interest apart
from the usual emotional love or a
Woman for a man.
"Madame X" is especially different
from other 'plays. The woman Is the
sinner, to be sure, and dearly pays the
Jrice, but that she could and would
Iiave been redeemed in the beginning
but for the failure of her husband to
forg-ive a little fault, there is no douot.
And. In the eyjs of the audience, there
Is as much blame to lay at his door lor
Jier pitiful ending: as at her own.
The great dramatic climax is reached
In the final act, when she is brought
to trial for the murder of her paramour,
and discovers that the judge is her
former husband, and the boy, appointed
y the state to defend her. Is none
other than her own son, the baby child'
ne wu not permittee: to even see when
unmercifully ordered from her hus
band's house years before.
"Madame X" was played in New
Tork by rorothy Donnelly, and had a
sensational run of over a year. Frances
McHenry, of the Baker Players, will
play the title role, this beinK one of
lier most successful achievements lu
the East, and Edward Woodruff; wh.
made such an impression as the son
two years ago at the Baker, will again
seen in this great acting part. The
usual matinees Wednesday and Satur
day will be given.
JJjXTJSIVE HOtTDlXI HERE TODAY
WortHy' Celebrity Begins Engage
vjrnent t Orpheum.
Houdini. - who has been a celebrity
the world over for the past quarter of
a. century as "The Elusive American"
and "Master of EsMje," will make his
lirst appearance in Portland this after
noon at the OrpheumX where he will
shine as the extraordinary headliner
of an eight-act show. VHoudlnl long
was known as "The Handeuff King,''
but in recent years he set aside his
tricks with manacles for more Intricate
and far more puzzling feats. '
In his Orpheum act Houdini features
liis escape from a Chinese torture cell.
This cell is a tank in which Houdini Is
lowered head first. His feet are then
padlocked in stocks and the tank is
filled with water. A curtain is drawn
round the tank and in a minute and
a quarter Houdini steps out, dripping
wet. but free of all padlocks and other
incumbrances. Another interesting
trick performed by Houdini is the East
Indian needle feat, the masterpiece of
tne I obis. in performing this trick
"The Elusive American" places a num
ber of loose needles in his mouth and
follows this by "swallowing" a long
thread. In a Jiffy Houdini takes the
needles from his mouth and every one
of them is threaded. Houdinl's act is
vpened by a movjng picture showing a
little drama Houdini Btaged in . Paris.
Jt is the story or. his arrest by gen
riarmes and bis escape from them bv
leaping Into the Seine handcuffed and
rising to the surface unshackled. -
In his Orpheum act Houdini chal
lenges carpenters, locksmiths and
other craftsmen to construct something
from which they defy hlra to extricate
himself. Houdini declares he Is will
ing to accept any challenge that will
Interest the general public, his only
stipulation being that challengers
write to him and mention the formof
challenge proposed. In Winnipeg em
ployes of the O. tT. Murray Planing
Mill constructed a heavy packing case
and Houdini escaped from it without
breaking the box after they had Im
prisoned him In it by nailing the lid
and roping up the box. Houdini also
rees himself from straltjackets of the
type used for. the most virulent prison
ers and performs other surprising feats.
Dainty Marie,. Venus, of the air, who
was a tremendous hit In a former tour
i.alpng the Orpheum circuit, will be seen
m a return engagement. Marie leads
the audience to believe that she la a
song-and-dance artist and makes a
quick change to tights. Then she goes
through perilous maneuvers on a rope,
delivering a humorous monologue while
she gives an exhibition of several dar
ing feats.
Robert I.Dalley arid' company will
present a farce called "Our Bob." Of
this act the Seattle Daily Times said:
" 'Our Bob' is -an ideal sort-of vaude
ville sketch, because it doesn't pretend
to be anything more than good light
entertainment, which It is, thanks to
Robert Lt. Dailey. He makes the sketch
20 minutes of rapid idiocy. Folks
shrieked at the . nothings which he
made so comic.'1
. Another comedy is that of the Bison
City Four, made up of Vic Milo, Frank
Girard, George Hughes and Ed Roscoe.
They Introduce comedy in dress and
action in addition to their vocal work.
They appear as tramp, Italian, Irish
man and "Chappie." - -
Elsie - Fay, a Portland favorite, will
play a return engagement after tour
ing England, where she scored a great
success.. She is assisted by Joe Miller
and John - Hogan In an act that is a
lively melange of singing and dancing.
- Maybelle. Lewis and Paul McCarthy
will be seen and heard in "Dainty Dif
ferent Doings." .Miss Lewis is -tiny and
her partner is 'big enough to" qualify
as a halfback of a football team. Both
are experts in vaudeville patter, dan
cing and song.
The Novelty Clintons will present a
series of feats In jumping. Clinton Is
said to be the most, expert jumper ever
to appear in vaudeville. He snuffs out
three candles with his feet without
bending the wicks in jumping over
them, jumps on and off a sheet of
water without creating a ripple and
kicks both feet at once at a hat held
ten feet from the floor.
The Orpheum Travel Weekly will
show moving picture views of Italy,
Serbia, Brittany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary
and Hindostan.
MUSIC ACT LEADS PANTAGES
"Six Peaches and a Pair" Featured
In Latest Broadway Revue. :
"Six Peaches and a Pair" are fea
tured in the latest' Broadway musical
revue, which - comes as the featured
attraction to Pantages for the week
commencing with the matine tomor
row. The novel title of the act refers to
the winsome girls who can sing and
dance in most pleasing fashion and the
two young men who are such apt com
edians. The music is new and written
especially, for the attraction, while the
lines are filled with sparkling humor.
The costumes are elaborate and the
staging is striking.
Harold Grady and Harriet Harlow,
the Portland dancers who have at
tracted such general attention in
vaudeville, will appear In a return en
gagement. Mr. Grady and Miss Har
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Next Tuesday afternoon there will be an extra matinee performance of
the beautiful play, "The Trail of the Lonesome. Pine," at Baker Theater.
So many people 'were unable to obtain seats during the past week that
this announcement doubtless will be good news to them and the suggestion
that they loss no time in obtaining their locations- this time should not be
necessary. It will be the final opportunity to see -what has been pronounced
one of the most beautiful stock productions Portland has ever known.
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low recently attended the annual con
vention of the International Dancing
Masters, where they studied the latest
dances approved by that organization,
and one of - the features of their en
gagement will be the special matinee
next Friday, when they will Introduce
the dances to Portland, explaining how
each should be danced according to the
latest rules. Ladies are" especially In
vited to attend this matinee.
Recently the Van der Koors were
the feature of the London Hippodrome,
where their act, "Quack Illusions."
scored a tremendous hit. and "Felix,"
the mind-reading duck,- was classed as
one of the sensations of vaudeville. No
matter how difficult the question may
be, "Felix" has ever an accurate an
swer and hiB performance will be a re
markable one.
"Just Tips" is the attractive produc
tion In which Wanzer and Palmer will
appear. They are delightful dancers,
singers and jokesters who enliven the
programme with their wealth of new
material.
Countess Von Dornum is of regal lin
eage in her own right and the novelty
of a real Countess in vaudeville is one
that will appeal to people seeking the
unique. The Countess is a charming
songstress and she will be supported
by her own company of sterling mu
sicians. Norwood and Hall have an entertain
ing act in "Sense and Nonsense." which
will add much to the merriment of the
programme, and the Marvel Movies will
show new pictorial events of interest.
The Flying Wizards, late of the New
York Hippodrome, will be seen in their
sensational performances for the last
times this afternoon and evening, sup
ported by a programme of unequaled
vaudeville.
EMPRESS OFFERS SEW BILI
"Uncle Sam's Kiddies" Is Jolly
Musical Headline Number.
Another great vaudeville show is
scheduled for the Empress Theater be
ginning this afternoon. A big, jolly
musical comedy - attraction entitled
"Young America" will be the headline
offering. Uncle Sam's Kiddies in patri
otic fun and frolic in three scenes.
There are six clever young performers
in the act, which will Include all the
latest song hits of the season. The act
Is staged by Hamilton Coleman, scenery
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by Eugene Cox studios of Chicago, cos
tumes by Moshler A Co. and Fritz
Schoultz, of Chicago. It is one of Menlo
Moore's latest musical comedy creations
and is making a big hit over the Sulli
van & Considine circuit.
"At the Old Crossroads," a bit of
country comedy presented by Harry and
Etta Conley, will.be the added feature.
They have an act designed for one pur
pose, and that is ko get the laughs.
Etta Conley Is not only pretty, but she
has a good voice and a way' with her
that makes her novelty song numbers
take welL Conley is an- exponent of
nutology, who cares not a- hang what
he says or does, just so that he wins
the laughs in hiB refined delivery.
Another big feature will be "The
Snake Queen," presented by Cassidy and
Longton, two of vaudeville's biggest
laugh-makers. The story of the act is
written around an opium den in New
Tork and is staged in three scenes.
Alice Berry and company will offer
clever impersonations and good sing
ing. .
A sensational barrel-jumping and ac
robatic attraction will be presented by
Bean and Hamilton., two husky young
men, featuring a back somersault from
out of a barrel elevated 15 feet from
the floor.
Irving Gossler is billed as "Society's
Favorite Entertainer," and will offer a
classy pianologue and singing turn.
Floyd Mack and Mabelle will present
a comedy singing and talking skit enti
tled "Fifty-Fifty." Mack introduces a
style of dancing that is making one of
the big hits over the circuit.
This bill is reported to be one of the
best shows seen in the city for many
weeks. An Important announcement is
that the first show on every Sunday
evening starts promptly at 6 o'clock.
"UNDER COVEIt' COMING NEXT
First Local Production of Broadway
Success Billed at Baier.
Playgoers who keep posted on what's
doing in New York, know that "Under
Cover" scored one of the greatest suc
cesses of the season last year, and
they naturally expected to have lt come
along this or next season at high
prices. To these the announcement
that the Baker Players will offer it
next week means something ouf of
the ordinary, for Baker prices this sea
son are lower than ever, with a com
pany that has been praised by every
one as being superior to nearly every
former stock organisation this city has
ever known.
A production of "Under Cover can
confidently be looked for that will be
equal to, if not better, than that of
the average road, company Portland
gets to see. The play itself is one of
the most thrilling and surprising in
its climaxes, dealing with the well
known subject of smuggling among
wealthy society people who. bring from
abroad costly jewels, furs and. art
treasures.
There are custom-house inspectors.
detectives, crooks, high and low,- as
well as others who become mixed, up
in the startling plot, and the play- will
doubtless prove as great a success here
as it was in New York. It will open
at the Baker next Sunday matinee for
the week.
News and Gossip of Plays
and Players.
Br Lemc Cass Bier,
SPEAKING of war have you heard
of the nice fight now going on
between Irene Frankley and Flor
ence Walton? Irene is the red-head-gingerbread
girl of vaudeville
fame, who is married to her piano
accompanist. Burton Green. She has
been here in vaudeville via the Or
pheum. She and Mr. Green have four
children, one by Irene's first marr.age,
two by Mr, Green's first marriage
to other people and one new baby
girl, the result of the Franklin-Green
combine. Figure lt out for yourself
I want to get on to the fight, and- be
sides the children have nothing to do
with the thing unless children can be
regarded as exhibits A, B. C and D in
Miss Walton's assertion that Miss
Franklin is getting along in years. It
all started over a berth not one of
the aforementioned kiddies, but one of
Mister Pullman's. And now the whole
world knows about the quarrel, one
woman has resigned her position, and
the papers r full of denials, acensa-
tions, threats and. whatnots of tem
perament. Also the women's husbands
have taken-up cudgels, and altogether
it is a nice mess. Miss Franklin says
Florence Walton began it.- Both act
resses Florence Walton is a dancer,
really are, or were, appearing in the
Shuberts' production of "Hands Up."
And this is Miss Franklin's side of it:
"My nerves are simply all gone to
shreds. I had scarcely any sleep on
the train, owing to the disturbance at
the outset of the journey. Who began
It, you ask? .Florence Walton be
gan it."
And how?"
This way." said the fair Miss Frankr
lln. "Our show, 'Hands Up.' opened
in Pittsburg last Monday. - I knew that
travel was very . heavy in an eastern
direction because of the California ex
positions. Therefore I had my hus
band. Burton Green, go to the ticket
office on Monday afternoon and buy a
drawing-room for us to New York on
the train that, left Pittsburg at 12:05
this Sunday morning right after mid
night. He bought it all right, and we
have the ticket. Now then -what do
you think happened? We went down
to the raiway station early and were
the first persons through the gates.
When we were conducted to the drawing-room,
which was No. A, we found
the door locked and the room our
room for which - we had -paid and for
which we had the ticket was occn-
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THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE
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pied. Florence WaTton was in ft and
neither ourselves nor conductors could
induce her to leave it. She would not
get out.
"The conductor did not show much
energy or zeal in trying to get us the
room either; and some one should ex
plain how Miss Walton could board
the train and get the room before the
gates were ever opened. I thought I
would have to sit up all night, and on
of the girls in the show offered her
berth to me. Finally the conductor got
us a berth, and I understand that -he
bought it from someone' who already
had it.
"I slept very' little through the night,
and when I arrived In New York L was
ill: my nerves were ipset and I rested
all day at the Algonquin Hotel. I told
Mr. Shubert about it. and gave hiin
notice that I absolutely would ' cot
stay with 'Bands Up.' Miss Walton
has annoyed me a great deal. My work
went well in the play and I received
most of the applause. And that show
certainly needs something to get the
applause. I was 40 minutes on the
stage doing my act. and Miss Walton
did not like it. She endeavored - to
have my songs cut and generally has
done many things which I did not like.
"We are billed to open at the New
Academy In Baltimore tomorrow. Will
I be there? I cannot tell. I 'may not
be well enough to go to- Baltimore at
all. However, I will try to endure it
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long enough for Mr. Shubert to get
someone to take my place."
"I gave-notloe today to Mr. Shubert
that I would quit his company just -aa
soon as he could find someone to take)
my part. I cannot stand Florence!
Walton's actions any longer."
And over in Baltimore, where the
company appeared last week. Miss
Walton has not forgiven nor forgotten.
And she gave vent to her ideas of the
controversy aided and abetted, not to
say reinforced intermittently by her
husband and also dancing partner.
Maurice.
'The interview Miss Franklin save
out about me is absolutely untrue,
said Miss Walton, according to the
Baltimore Star. "For somo unknown
reason, she has evinced the most viru
lent antagonism toward me. I really
don't know to what her aversion is to
be attributed, unless it is to the fact
that she is getting to be old. She is
about 37 or 88. isn't she?"
"Well, she's old enough," chipped, 1
Husband Maurice.
"1 should say she's at least 40," re
marked Miss Walton's maid.
"Miss Franklin's criticisms of me,"
continued Miss Walton, now reassured.
are absolutely vindictive and catty. X
avoid her whenever such a thing is pos
sible. I think her unkindness to me
is due to the difference in our ages."
Husband Maurice cleared his tnroat.
"Miss Franklin is so jealous." be de
clared, "that she does not know what
she Is doing. She Is getting old that's
it. When she has gotten to tiie ag
which she can no longer conceal, a
woman Is apt to resent the appearance
of anybody decidedly younger."
Miss Franklin, lt Is reported, win.
remain with the company until after
the opening in Philadelphia, after which,
she will quietly withdraw and enjey a
good long rest, far. far from art ana
Immature temperament.
The upshot of the entire Franklin
Walton disagreement has - been that
Miss . Franklin resigned permanently
from the company. Miss Franklin's
husband took his pen in hand and
wrote to the papers as follows: "Just a
few lines to tell you why Miss Franklin
and myself can no longer continue In
the same company with the Maurice
Waltons. "Miss Franklin has overlooked and,
has not answered (though pressed to
by the newspapers' the unprofessional
attacks of Miss Walton in the local
press. She has not paid any attention
to noises made by Maurice (whistling,
singing, laughing and dropping things!
while she was doing her specialty. But
the climax came when, at the request
of Tunis Dean, the local manager, and
with the permission of Mr. Reed, the
company manager. Miss Franklin sang
an extra kid song in the first act to
entertain a double box party of chil
dren. This had been all arranged in
advance, and. tn addition to rendering
the extra song. Miss Franklin threw
some balloons to the children.
"I being in the. pit (and it was a
good thing for Maurice I was not be
hind the scenes), I did not hear until
later on- that Maurice raged up and
down in front of the entire chorus,
calling Miss Franklin everything pos
sible, including names not mentioned
In polite society.
"We were ordered not to sing more
than three songs In our specialty by
Reed as a special favor. We followed
this instruction and stopped the show
for 10 minutes.
"The time has not arrived when I
will permit my wife to be called names
by any man. and not wishing to murder
the noor boob who does it. I quit cold."
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After the 'performance in Philadel
phia Miss Franklin quit. She had
fainted while on the stage. Naturally
Miss Walton said it Was a feint faint.
And now Irene Franklin is recover
isgher composure at her country home
at Gedney ' Farms, and says that she
has found a sure way to improve her
golf. Every time she desires to make
a particularly hard and long drive she
names the ball "Florence Walton."
The new leading woman for John
Drew will be Laura Hope Crews. Mr.
Drew is to appear this season in a play
by Horace Annesley Vachell. as yet
unnamed.
Miss Crews is still on tour with Will
iam Crane in "The New Henrietta."
Margaret Illington is said ' to have
even better opportunities in Henry Ar
thur Jones' "The Life" than she had
in either "The Thief" or "Kindling."
Miss Illington is coming to the Heilig
this season.
Opening Concert
FIFTH SEASON-
Portland
Symphony
Orchestra
Today
SP.JL Sharp
HEILIG THEATER
Mose Christensen,
Conductor
Prices $1, 75c, 50c, 33c, 25c
JULIA
CLAUSSEN
THE GREAT
CONTKALTO,
in Concert With
T5)t Apollo dlub
of Portland, Oregon
HEILIG THEATER
OCTOBER 26
Seats Now Selling.
Prices: 2Q, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00
Gallery, 50c