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THE OREGON j BATLT JOURNAL, POHTLAKP, S ATDHDAT! , E VENPfg, JANTTAHYV 3, -190?.'
TOnOSTI ATTBACTIOWS.
TbS Marquam Grand - James A.
Herne's "Shore Aitck."
' Ths Baker "A Temperance Town,"
Charles Hoyt's play; last pe rformance.
i Cordray's "The Irish Pawnbrokers,"
last performance.
, Fredericksburg- Vaudeville.
v-tj' ; C0MXSTO ATTBACTIOBS.
Ths Marquam Grand "Captain
Jinks of the Horse Marines." Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
. "Princess Chic," Thursday and Frl
. day nights.
"Wrong Mr. Wright," Saturday, mati
nee and night.
Ths Baker Augustus Thomas "Ala
bama," Nelll Stock Company, for the
coming week.
Oordray! "Sandy Bottom "
Fredericksburg Vaudeville oonttntt
oualy. orTKBnros or the week.
Ths Marquam Qrand The " Boston-'
lans, Monday and Tuesday night and
Wednesday matinee. "Robin Hood;"
Wednesday night, Bostonlans In "Maid
Marian; "Shore Acres," iew Year's
matinee. New Year's evening. Friday
and Saturday nights and .matinee.
The Baker "A Temperance Town."
Charles -hoyt's play, for the entire
week, with special New 1 ear's matinee,
Nelll Stock Company.
Oordray s "The Irish Pawnbrokers,"
for the entire week, with special New
1 ear's matinee.
rrederlcksburg- Vaudeville every
Bight, with continuous performance.
Brilliant Operatio Engagement.
The significant event of the past week
has been the engagement of the Boston
lans, wttto Henry Clay Barnabee, William
H. MacDonald, George Frothingham and
6. L. Studley, orchestra leader and mus-
". loaj director, as the four remaining orig
inal '." members of the Tamed" "organlra -tion,
. Only 'one or two Thespians that
Visit Portland vie with these veterans
for personal popularity. Frederick Warde
is easily one of them, with the other in
. doubt. "
: The Bostonlans deserve their popular
ity, for it Is not only for the four prin
cipals that Portland people experience
' delight when, they come. The ensemble
and solo work of the Bostonlans is al
ways satisfying-. Sometimes, some years,
there is a slight variation In the excel
lence of the company, yet It never falls
below just requirements, and always suc-
- ceeds In achlevlng-crowded houses, to
please the business management, and in
rendering artistically, to the edification
of the. lovers of good music It is a
pleasure to write of the old favorites. It
lg a pleasure to record their comings and
. goings, and "to make that record teem
with -expressions of good will' and appre- ;
elation.
This week Portlanders have been in
dulging In reminiscences of Mrs. Davis,
Marie Stonet Kttgene Cwlae. Mis.. Ureas- i
vt ami -other of the old member.- - Lovers
of the Bostonlans may be pardoned for
indulging in regret for the loss of those
who have left the company, and It is not
to intimate aught of less appreciation of
the others that have come to fill their
places.
Miss Van Studdiford. the prima donna,
is quite a strong addition to the com
pany, She possesses a voice that has
quite perfect training, and she uses It
' finely. Miss Moore has to sing "O,, Prom
ise Me," the song sung all over the con
tinent by Jesse Bartlett Davis, and that
he made loved for her pleasing singing.
Mr.1 Chambers had to sing "The Ar
morer," which every one remembers as
eung by Mr. Cowles. It is always dltfl-
' cult to follow old favorites, and to con
vince their admirers that your work Is
up to their standard. Perhajw that is
why Portlanders generally declared that
' they ""were "not quite so good as those
who had gone before in those roles.
May merry old Frothingham as Friar
Tuck, and good-natured old Barnabee as
j Nottingham, and MacDonald as L,ittle
John, and Studley as musical director,
j never die until Portland has ceaaed to
J exist, and may that never be!
"Maid Marian" is a sequel of "Robin
llood,1" and, as one could guws from-the
tltlf, offers Miss Studdiford the best op
V portunity, much better than in the first
f opera. She sustains herself well in the
. part, and the general work of the com
pany Is highly plealnr. - Perhupa there
Is a slightly less degree of perfection,
for that "Maid Marian" Is a new opera,
,nd "Robin Hood" has been sung by
them for so many years that It Is nat
urally more smoothly rendered. How
ever. It is charming, indeed, and a de
lightful addition to the repertoire of th
: Bostonlans. Both operas were elegantly
. ; staged and the costuming was magnifi
cent. "Shore Acres," by the late James A.
flerne, is a beautifully written play, ami
It is well enacted by the compuny that
was her this w e ek.
y" Many admirers of the plays of Mr.
Herne will be interested but not sur
prised to learn thj he was a rather emi
nent political economist and close stu
dent of public affairs, besides being a I d. liberate placing of It before the public,
playwright and aetcr of distinction. He ! However, for Its c'ass. "The Irish Pawn
was always devoted to the Henry George j brokers" is not half bad. and one may
ult, and exerted his influence to estab- j laugh somewhat, even if all of the time
lish the doctrines of the land tax advo-
cates. He rould do equally well write
a play, .enact a role, write up n economic
topics, discuss polities and expound the
philosophies and the classics. Mr. Heme
was Versatile in the true meaning of the
-word.
The Weill Stock Company at the Baker.
JtJbJ also a pleasing ta.-k to m oid the
continued success of the Neill Stock
- Company at the Baker, in "A Temper
ance Town." Charles Hoyt has written
. Some good plays, an-1 perhaps not on.
.f the otbers has more biting satire than
Mb on. It lu ai.l.-iifliilK- i.rr.i.i.-.t 1.,-
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the company. In the first pi. ice, Mr. !
'arlyl Moore has demontirat- d his ab'.i- I
.Jity as a. stage oirector. Mr. .Moor, a
ew years ago. as he has told m.my
friends since coming here this timi-. was
at drug clerk In Portland, and h;,s l-,-n
In the theatrical brsiiR-ss only five years
He has accomplished wonders in that
time. He is also doing some tine nur
acter.work. Mr.'- Lamp Is winning now favor each
i performance. He has made many per
' isonal fronds during the few weeks of
)hi residence here, and his friends
M mo tig the audience are increasing. ,
X.lttle JDot Bernard has been get tine
favorable notices for her little parts this
week and last. She may some day get
them for parts of more pretentious na
: ture. .'
The company was well cast throughout.
4- tisa Countiss lays upon the reviewer
rA plays at the Baker the uniform duty
cf praisinf .: Not evea for variety's sake
rloes she fall below th required stand
nrd. This week she has been compelled
to adopt tho reposeful style of noting,
which she has attained adequately.
Mr. liernard does Home character work
thlti week that Is unusually strong, even
for him. who always does good work.
His Mink Jones h.ts been a treat
Mr. Russell also has done somethtngrecently wtth "Beside the Bonnie Brlur
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With the Weill Stock Company at The Baker Thsatre-
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good as Bingo Jones, and won the house
from the first.
It Is only Justice to say tha-t Mlna
Gleason this week has merely continued
her artistic success that has been achiev
ed for many years past, and one that
she will achieve every week during the
seasou. Mlna GleaHon certainly belongs
in the list of accomplished tic-tresses,
..wtnen iWKt!d .. according" to the most se
vere standards.
Miss I.smond continues her popttlartty
that no one expects to wane at any time.
And Miss Rhoads holds her many admirers-
without the loss of one.
Mr. Wyngate resigned from the com
pany and left last" week for the East.
He went via Seattle and Tacoma. Mr.
Wyngate had his hosts of friends, but
his place can be filled, and boon will be.
Ijirge numbers of people have wished
the management would assign Mr. Ber
nard to the position of leading man. If
his position as "first heavy" could be
f.lled. He has proved so often his capa
bility that no one denies his being quall
f'ed to follow Mr. Wyngate and even
achieve a higher standard In the chang
ing run of plays that fall to the lot
of a stock actor. He has shown re
markable versatility since last Septem
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Maale Trumbull and Sullivan and Mack.
Mazle Trumbull, at the Cordray Theatre,
has been pleasing the people with her
cheery manner and lightness of foot In
comedy, dance and with songs that are
quite well sung. Miss Trumbull should
keep to something closer to the legitimate
in acting, and get out from musical-faree
companies. She should be a bright
actress, If one may Judge from her work
In farce. There is a brightness in her
manner and such unvarying atmosphere
-at comedy tBat she would handle certain
parts in dramatic work very efficiently.
Sullivan and Mack. Irish comedian, are
not different from that which they were
in the past capable of producing laughs
by the wholesale, and getting some quite
good work out of a conglomerate mass
of nonsense and crudities that make up
"The Irish Pawnbrokers."
One could not be honest and write very
strongly In commendation of farce-musical
pieces, for they are, as a rule, not very
edifying. Most people of discrimination
wish they could be tabooed for u time,
at least, and give way to other and legit
imate productions. There Is enough ln
artjsiie stuff on the stage when people
try to be artistic, without the inten
tional writing of stage potpourri, and the
mentally reserve his commendation.
Jolla Deane with Kat Ooodwln.
Julia Deane. remembered here as the
charming enactor of Ingenue parts with
tlie James Nelll Company In former sea
sons, in now with Nat Goodwin and Max-
itie Ellloit in New York, playing In the
I "Altar of Friendship," at the Knlcker-
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Seeno from "Sandy Bottom," week commencing- Sunday Matinee, tomorrow f
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Dale, critic of the New York Amerk-an-.lonriml.
sneaks well of her work, rare
urn IN, indeed. Miss Deane is the In
genue of the Goodwin-Elliott Company
,T. m. stoddart' Mew Book.
H Stoddart who was ,ln Portland
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Bush," has published a volume which he
calls "Recollections of a Player," Issued
from the presses of The Century Com
pany. William Winter, the eminent crit
ic, of the New York Tribune, wrote the
Ihtroductron. In Which hp said: "Greatness
in dramatic art, meaning the summit of
excellence In interpretative expression, Is
simplicity, and of simplicity Mr. Stoddart
possesses the absolute command, touching
equally the springs of humor and pathos,
winning affection as well as admiration,
and thus fulfilling the best purpose of all
art, which Is to bles human life with
the gracious memory that makes it calm
and the noble Incentive that makes it
beautiful."
Mr. Stoddart, according to the Dramatic
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Setae from "Frineesr Chic? at the Marqoam Thursday and Trlday nights. I
Mirror, Is the oldest metropolitan actor
living. He has been Identified with tne
stage for nearly 50 years, appearing first
at Wallack's Theatre In New York on
September 7, 1854.. During tins long pe
riod of time Mr. Stoddart has met almost
every actor and actress of eonsequence,
and has, therefore, a rich store of mem
ories from which to. draw in writing his
"Recollections Of An-. Actor."
Vaudeville at the Fredericksburg.
Messrs. Simons Bros, are givln-j bet
ter amusement attractions at the Freder
icksburg than the former management
gave. They are going to try comethlng
on the order of the 'Frisco Orpheum, and
call their house the Orpheu.s.
They have engaged people from the
East, and will also bring them from the
Orpheum circuit. Anyone knows what to
expect in Jhe vaudeville line who has
been In San Francisco,1 anil who that
reads driunatlc reviews on the Coast has
not bean there?.
rrank Sekuu in Hew York.
Frank Dekum, a Portland boy, Is at
tending the American Academy of Dra
matic Arts in New Tork. Last sdmmer
he was with a stock company In South
Carolina. The advanced students of the
academy gave several matinees recently
as examination performances. Mr. De
kum appearlny as Vockerat in Gerhart
Hauptmann's drama, "Honely Lives." His
part was at the head of a cast as print
ed in the New York Dramatic Mirror.
The matinees were given at the Empire
Theatre. Mr. Dekum'S Portland friends
hear some good words from New York
regarding the progress he is making.
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Blanche Bates with Belaaco.
Blanche Bates, a Portland girl who has
scored Immense success In New York In
"Darling of the Gods," under the man
agement of David Belssco, is booked for
that attraction Indefinitely.
Mrs. Brass Xs Beoovering.
Mrs. Minnie Tittell Brune. a Portland
girl who was sick at Memphis a week
ago, is recovering, and It is thought that
she will be able to resume her theatrical
tour In February. MP Brune was re
cently summoned to Memphis with In
telligence that his wife was dying, and
hastened there, to And that she was bet
ter, and probably out of all present dan
ger. Mrs. Brune Is one of the popular
Tittell sisters, who formerly lived in
Portland.
Xlaw ft Erlanger Dissolve Partnership.
The surprising intelligence has come
from New York that Klaw & Erlanger,
booking agents for the theatrical trust,
have dissolved partnership. ' During De
cernbpr last a -rertlftt-ate Mt-ln? vohin--tary
dissolution was filed with the sec
retary of state of New York at Albany,
dated the tith. Klaw A Erlanger Jiaye
been (he booking agenis of the trust, of
which so muoh has been heard, and the
power of which has been well-nigh abso
lute, until contested by Harrison Gray
Fiske, Mrs. Fls!;e and a few brave actPFS
who nfused to submit to Its dictates. Mr,
f iske is the editor and sole owner of the
New York Dramatic Mirror, ad h
fought the trust savagely from the begin
ning. 1he dissolution of Klaw & Erlang
er does not involve th- dissolution of ths
trust, which is a s-paratp concern and
which employed that firm to do the book
ing. Nevertheless, thy, news pf their dis
solution .is (ntereslJng tu the theatrical
profession and others who watch stage
matters closely.
MANAOEBS'
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"AUbama" Kext Week,
Starting with Sunday rnatinqe and
running all week, the Nei)i Stock Com
pany will present Augustus Thomas'
beautiful play. "Alabama." which will
undoubtedly rl the Halier Theatre to
its fullest capacity at every perforrn
anee. There are many beautiful effects
In this delightful play, ope of them a
result of a lf tie accident being ex
ceedingly pretty and worth recounting
When the curtain goes up on the' third
act of "Alabama" the fragrant odor of
the magnolia permeates the theatre, and
eauh, one (n (he audience Tyonders
where the delicious perfume comes
f Fom. " They do not realize It comes
from the stage. This is a bif; of real
ism If such It may be called, which
erlftllftted with the author, WtUt
watching a performance during its first
run in New York Mr. Thomas occupied
A box. in One of the orchestra seats a
fashionably dressed lady pulled a small
vial of cologne from her pocket, and in
doing so dropped it. The vial broke
and the Bcent was plainly noticeable all
over the house; not strong, but faintly
sweet, and -seemed in keeping with the
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beautiful foliage and hanging moss of
the stage. The next day Mr. Thomas
consulted a chemist and had him pre
pare several ounces of extract of mag
nolia. Just oeforeMhe curtain went up
o-n the fejrtntirhBB"t(iar- apray. -wai.
used on the stage, and the odor of mag
nolia" bloom filled the stage. When 'the
ej.:;-taiti wfiBt,..."'?-., te aRHipAwas blown
to all parts of the theatre. The illusion
of a Southern night v-as complete the
moon, the rcenery. the' negro voices and
the magic odor of the magnolia.
"Alabama" will be one of the best
productions put on by the Nelll Stock
Company this season.
Hew Slay Coming- to Cordray's.
The next attraction billed for the
week starting with a matinee Sunday,
January 11. is the successful comedy
drama. "Down by the Sea," which will
be seen at Cordray's Theatre- The se
cret of the success of this play the past
eight sensons in'Englapd seems to be In
the naturalness of the oliaracters, the
picturesque environment, the witty dia
logue and cleer story, and. above all.
the wonuerfuj heart interest It pos
pesses. The play has been adapted to
meet the requirements of the American
playgoep, new and novel singing and
dancing upeoialties Introduced, together
with Instrumental interpolations and a
company of exceptional ability, and
ecenic effects complete for each act
all of which goes toward) insuring a
most delightful entertainment.
1'sual ladies' and children's matinee
Saturday.
Sunday Matinee at Cordray's.
Beginning with tomorrow's nintinee
and continuing all the week, with spe
cial ladles' and children's matinee Sat
urday, will be seen for the first time
here John Crittenden Webb's beautiful
new play, "gandy Bottom."
1 "Sandy Jbottorn" la an Interesting
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play. It has a strong and romantic
plot, in which there is much original In
terest. It deals with a band of moon
shiners and desperadoes that Infest the
village of Sandy Bottom, In Arkansas.
Tho worthy mayor is Implicated in
crime, and the introduction of a for
tune teller and mind reader to expose
the secret criminal produces some In-
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tense situations. One of the pleasing
features of this folk lore story is the
onaiant impression of that same clean
and wholesome comedy told In the pro
vincial vernacular so characteristic of
the- Isolated Arkansas- backwoods, - These
uualnt incidents are so amusingly inter
woven with the powerful dramatic situ
ations thut thpv rallAVA anA 1n,n0l
WlnteresrbrthW.fc'tme',lh,inKs''br
babbling-brooks, singing birds, soughing
trees ana all the clamor of that land
maue famous by Ople Road and other
great descriptive writers of tlie South
"Sandy Bottom" is one of those natu
ral plays that leaves a strong and fa-
voraoie impression wherever it is pre
sented. Its naturalness disarms criti
cism, and the spectator yields himself
to Its irresistible power over his laugh
ter and his tears. The element of suc
cess fs artistically employed, and the
lights and shades of the story are finely
proportioned, with a view of unity. Take
your sister to see this play; it will
not cause a blush. Take the children;
they will be amused at Hi abundance
of humor. Take the old folks: they
will enjoy the revival of old associa
tions. This is a play for all. The com
pany Is said to be an exceptionally
strong one.
"Captain Jinks."
Monday night. January 6. "Captain
Jinks of the Horse Marines" will begin
an engagement of three nights at the
Marquam Grand Theatre. The opening
night, Monday, General Randall and
staff, together With the officers from the
regular army post at Vancouver, Wash,,
will witness the first performance,
"t'aptuln Jinks of the Horse Marines,"
the clever -Clyde FlteU comedy. Is unique
in Its costumes, for It Is many a day
since the famous "Grecian- Bend" . has
been seen on the stage. Not every act
ress could wear these trying fashions
with an easy grace, but the delightful
girllshnees and beauty of Elizabeth
Kennedy are equal to the task, and
though the gowns are quaint, she Is a
lovely picture on them. When as Mme.
Trentonl. the prima donna from Trenton.
N. J., she makes her first appearance.
Miss Kennedy is weering a blue moire
silk frock which contains enough ma
terial to make two gowns in the style
of today. The bodtoe is cut pointed,
with tuf-quoise buttons straight up the
front; the neck Is low in the old-time
sty(e, and edged with yellow lace; the'
sleeves come to the elbow, where they
are finished with full pleated ruffles and
of moire and lace, Ung white silk
mitts cover the arms. The skirt of blue
moire has a double box pleated ruffle of
the same at the foot; above this comes a
ruffle of yellow lace, then another silk
ruffle and one rtiore of lace. There Is
aai apron front of moire drawn up in
bunches of drapery at the back and
topped with bows of the same. A large
hoop skirt ana a bustle help to hold out
this voluminous drapery, which Is the
oddest thing In costumes the stage has
seen for 30 years. Over this frock, the
frisky prima donna wears one of those
dolmans so beloved by former genera
tion. It is white watered silk, lined
with blue satin-, 'ani trimmed with
group? of bl satin bands in cape effect
a white silk fringe teing sewed between
the rows- tife trimming. The hat is a
little flat yellow straw, with a blue satin
bow and a beautiful blue emrteh plume
falling on the hair behind. Before she
lands, however, Mme. Trentonl changes
her white dolman for a pink silk one, all
trimmed. lth little fringed ruffles of
the same and a tiny black lace bonnet,
covered with ptnk roses and having a
big bow of pink, blue and yellow striped
ribbon hanging down her back.
Seats are now selling for the entire
engagement.
"The Brtaoeis Chic."
'The Princes Chic" is already an es
tablished favorite everywhere and it is
therefore a matter of gratification, to
music-lovers that It is to be seen In this
city the latter half ef next week with
the usual Saturday matinee. The Klrke
La Shelle Opera Company presenting
this delightful opera Is said to ba
stronger arid, better than ever this sea
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be justified whenMt is stated that tho
popular basso-comedian, Joseph C. ,
Mlron, has returned to play the role of
"Brevet," the soldier of fortune In tho
piece. Mr. Mlron created this role or
iginally, and It would seem that no on
was ever able to portray It so artlsi
tically as he did. Mr. Minton left th
company to be starred in "The Chap
erones" and returned this season to thsj
cast of the Klrke La Shelle Company.
Walter A. Lawrence. Lyman Wheeler,
Forrest Huff, Edna Floyd. Adele Stone
man and the old favorites are back Ir
tho company, which comprises 60 people.
Among those who have big following
and are w;ell known and popular with
the theatre-going public, may be men
tioned Messrs. Walter A. Lawrence,
George Williams. Lyman Wheeler, For
rest Huff, Albert Maher. Fred Bailey, J,
R. Bartlett and the Misses Edna Floyd.
Adele Stoneman and Beatrice Michelena.
In producing this opera the manage
ment has spared neither money nor
managerial skill In equipping It with
everything that could possibly add to its
success. This year new costumes and
scenery have been given the piece and it
is claimed that the production today Is
more elaborate and pretentious than it
was when originally produced In New
York.
In writing this libretto it Is stated
that Mr. La Shelle endeavored to put
forth a book that would be at once
amusing and laughable and still free
from the tom-foolery that seems to bo
almost the sole Ingredient of most of
our comic operas: With this idea In
view he has mustered into his libretto a
plot that has some excuse for being.
The Princess Chic" tells a pretty and
romantic story that Is at once coherent
and fascinating.
In addition to this the atmosphere of-
the romantic days ,p tbe .medieval per
iod in which: the story was written has
been excellently preserved. Mr. Ed
wards, the composer, has. It Is Bald, suc
ceeded admirably in the task of writing
music that carries out the romantio
ideas and atmosphere of the story. Mr.
Edwards is well known to the opera-going
public as the composer of many of
the most popular operas of recent
years, notably, "Madeline," "The Jolly
Musketeer," "The Wedding Day," and
"Dolly Varden." "The Princess Chic."
however, is conceded to be his most
Euccessful effort.
Some critics have gone so far as ta
assert that its quality1 as a dignified
work has not been -eurpassed this side
of the Atlantic, and one thing beyond
question is. that its engagement in this
city w'll be one of the biggest events of
the current theatrical season.
The engagement will . be for two
nfghtr only; T'ommenclrtg' "m Thtrrsdayr -
and the sale of seats and boxes will open
at the box offlo of the Marquam Grand
"Ths Tyranny of Tears."
One of the most amusing scenes In
Haddon Chambers' play, "The Tyranny
of Tears.1 which Paul Ollmore will pre
sent here shortly at the Marquam
Grand Theatre, takes place at tne break
fast table the morning after the author's
wife has left him to his own devices.
The play is bright, amusing and witty.
sure to please a cultured and discrim
inating audience, while the cast chosen
to Interpret It Is of the best.
An Amusing rare.
An attraction of more than usual ln
terest Is promised when Harry Beres
ford makes his initial bow to the fun-
loving theatre-goers of Portland in
George H. Broadhurst's delightfully
funny farce, "The Wrong Mr. Wright.'
As. this, play- deals with the doing .and
undoing of an eccentric San Francisco
millionaire. It presents many oppor
tunitles for witty dialogue, comical sit
uatlons and ludicrous climaxes. Aa
Seymour Sites, the eccentric old chap,
Harry Beresford is said to make the
most of the opportunity presented, con
ceiving the character to be an irrasclbla
crusty old chap whose love for money
has overcome his love for woman, and
who through the medium of a femala
detective whom he employs to trace ons
who has robbed him, Is made to ses
the sweet . nature in womankind hs
gives a presentation that will live In ths
memory of all who love pure, clean hon-
ent comedy. Beresford, in the country
oast of the Rtocky Mountains, has been
well received by the critics in every city
n which he appeared, his methods ap
pealing not only to the student of dra
matic art, but also to those who in ths
stage see the happiest medium for driv
ing dull care away. The company sup
porting this young actor is headed by
Miss Emma Dunn, a young lady of much
cleverness in her line of work. The ad
vance sale of seats will open next
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
XJ.T.Y L15QTSY IN MEW YOXK.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3. Mrs. Lily Lans
try, known In private life as Mrs. Hugo
de Bathe, has arrived on the steamer
Celtic ready to begin her American tour
In the play in which she was commanded
to appear before the King of England.
"The Cross Ways." as this dramatia
offering Is called, was written by Mna.
Langtry and a member of her company.
It has attracted attention not only be
cause of the circumstances under whleb
it was first given and on account of Its
authorship, but also because in its courss
the star wears several gowns which havs
been praised as the highest perfection of
the modiste's art.
"The first Idea of 'The Cross Ways,' shs
said, "came to me several months ago.
The thought at the basis of it is thai
under the same conditions a man ofacubr
ture and education Is quite' as likely te
do wrong as one of a lower station In life.
The idea is an ethical one. I asked J.
Hartley Manners, a member of my com'
pany and a writer Of one-act plays, M
collaborate with me.
Tried, at Manchester.
"We worked for eight weeks on th
play, and then tried It at Manchester,
which I think Is a good test on account;
of t-he many classes which are represent
ed In Its population. It was well r
ceived. and we gave it in 20 towns in thf
provinces before It was successful.
"Then came the command to preset!
it before the King at the Imperial Thea
tre in London. -This was. indeed, an hon
or, for, although companies .have oftes
been commanded to play at Windsor. It
was a vt-ry unusual thing to be com
manded to play in a London theatre, es
pecially prepared for the purpose.
"Aahton, the King's agent, had chary
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