f ' I . - ''rt. TITE OREGON DAILY JOUTWAL. I PORTLANDS SATURDAY EVENING - JUKE 20, 1 903. , , : . 18. " T""T ' i 111 w.wA-KAt i I I ill a ..:. 1 1 II i n :!r ( " . ' r.iu v ':.!.. r ? .... -v ' ',' ' '''ir- r yr to nmirfftr win," i ii' rrrrvi Tr . . . I 1 II ' : ' r 1 playing they need only to b aeen to be appreciated. Hymer and Kent. versatile sketch team oft Eastern reputation, will also be tmoni the tare.-' Their specialties! are unique, clean and artistic. From, tne Alhambra. London, . England, cornea the I Pagmars, sensational acrobata and bar rel lumpers. Mr. Shields says their character of work; haa not been seen In Portland hero rev Throughout Eng land and the Continent of Europe these folk have played to appreciative audi enees. Then John E. Welsh, the monologlst and dancing comedian. From Proctor a Eastern circuit he cornea and will re main at the park for a week. It waa of him that Billy Van. the celebrated mlnatrel, aaid: "Jack Welsh la great in his business." Such are the people engaged for nest week at Bhlelda' Park, starting tomor row night Thece will be two new il lustrated aongs and a score of laughable and descriptive moving pictures. Mr. Shields, who styles himself the janitor of the park, says he want people to come and ascertain for themaelves if he has not about as good vaudeville features as have been presented in Portland. Carnival Prise for Queens. The elegant and costly prises offered by the Woodmen of the World to the successful candldatea for queens of their carnival are the cynosures of all eyes. They are being exhibited In the magnificent ahow windows of the donors and are attracting universal attention and eliciting unbounded admiration. The many candidate for queenly honors are casting covetous glances at the prises, and are incidentally calling the atten tion of their friends to the same. The capital prise, a beautiful piano from the great plana house of Ellurs Bro., is. of course, the piece do resis tance. Connofaeura and virtuosos have tried the splendid musical Instrument mentioned and without exception pro nounce the prise one worthy of any queen in thla or any other realm. It has a rich tone and is equal to many of the far-famed grand pianos so uni "ersallv used in concert work, ir you. SOUTHERN AND COMPANY HERE NEXT WEEK. ::; , - , ' ur a x wxmm xxma.n It I were King ah, love, If I were King What tributary nations would I bring To stoop before your sceptre and swear Allegiance to your lips and eyes and hair, . Beneath your feet what treasures would I fling The stars should be your pearls upon a string. The world a ruby for your finger ting, And you should have the sun end moon to wear If I were King. Let these wild dreams and wilder words take wing, Deep In the woods I bear a shepherd sing A simple ballad to a aylvan air, Of love that ever finds yo.ur face most fair. I could not give you godlter thing y If I were King." cour-, r home aere It . . The A It de- ft flbbet-T ber la are a o. MisuT. ' There wasn't a dull moment in theatrl ' ' cal circles last week and there promises - to be none next . n Innovation- was made.'ut Monday night when the Eqi . .. jJlra opened to the public with a mighty ,. i clever lot of vaudeville artists as en ' tertainere. That "this character of at . tractions Is becoming more popular 1 ivery day there is no question, and while tt lias not been necessary for the man ager of the new theatre to station men ..'at the door with clubs tn keep people from crowding In. at the same time there ' have been, money houses every night, and that is complimentary during days ' of summer. , Apropos of capacity business. It was not noticed that any of the playhouses . were uncomfortably filled any night this week. Ralph Stuart was a money maker, TT'althotigh ' he could have done better; Shields Is a winner On the week, not- withstanding that he might have raked ' off more had all the seats been tilled at every performance. ( But how about the Marquam Monday and Tuesday? There wus business for you. It was a sold-eut proposition at each performance, and It well deserved to be, for Mary Mannering proved y be about the best dramatic personage who has' happened this way In many and many a day, and for leading support there has been none so capable as Ar thur Byron. The entertainment was gratifying. Returning to The Baker Theatre where Ralph Stuart has been playing fur sev eral weeks, is the stock company, en gaged In Seattle since the latter part of April. There is no doubt that the change of people will be very welcome and while Mr. Stuart's assemblage of artifts is good, those of the company who take the boards tomorrow are bet- , ter. Sorry, indeed, to see Mr. Stuart ro, but a llttli; better pleased to have the others come. Another notable change scheduled for tomorrow Is the opening of Shields' Park, with vaudeville, and the darken- l8l oX Cordray'a Xot, several Tweeks-lt in only fair to say that mailt" are they who have enjoyed the numberless acts carried on during the last eight weeks at Cordray's. 1( is a hard understand ing to manage a vaudeville outfit at best, and It's more dlfflrult to make a ' success of it. It is the opinion of the majority that Mr. Shields has acquit ted hinwlf well in his undertaking. What he will do at his park is another matter which he mu?t llure out with the public. On approaching the next subject 1 dso with bow i (1 head. Plunged Into an awlhl abyss of sorrow yre the unfortu nate ones at Heppner. who mourn and will not be comforted, fan a mother be comforted who a week ago fondled her little ones, and today In anguished With the truth that they lay manftled and disfigured In scantily made graves? Can a husband, wife, sister, brother, son or daughter ceane from grieving when ail they held dear is gone forever? Hun dreds are suffering today at Heppner without a farthing to their names, who last Sabbath before that fatal hour en joyed all the needs, yes. comfort! of life. Sorrow most devour its If. Time alone can h"al the wounds of grief, hut want and devastation need not be in this big-hearted world. Munificent h.ive been the gifts to the stricken people of Willow Creek, hut they need more. ' In view of this necessity th"rs will be benefit performance at The M nquam i next Tuesday afternoon. Playi-r people 1 Of the best talynt. stage hands, musi- ! clans and managers will Bive their si rv- j ices, and lend their most enrnet en- ' deavors to make the fund ucmilng from i the worthy effort a splendid one. And; the tickets tl apiece. Oh: insignificant j um. and where is he or she who will j not buy? YV. a. D. spectlve talents. Wells Brothers wli) also be a new act. Their line Is comedy, and they do a musical act which asld.' from clever up-to-date singing and talk ing contains many new and novel feat ures in the way of musical Instruments. Andrew and Thompson are an nounced bs a high-class operatic singing duo and are top liners in that class of entertainment. They not only sing well, but dress their act very hnnd- tlons. Its merit Is guaranteed from the fact that Mr. Goodwin exploited It. This well known and great comedian was never known to produce anything but a first-class play of unusual literary qualities. The story deals with a well bred youth having more money than brains He has inherited a fortune and leads a life of elegant care-free ease. For ex citement and for want of something somely. They '-ome direct to Portland ) better to do with his vast Income he ' ' . 1 : . J-- i-V i i ,w ,e- r ' r- ak r : have an opportunity the coming week to judge their respective merits. All the old favorites Including George Alison. Cathrine Countjss. William f Bernard, Mina Oleason. Howard Russell, William Gleason and Bennett Southard will be Been again. Stuart's Last Appearanoa. The last performance of the Ralph Stuart Company will be given at the Baker Theatre tonight when that com pany will bid farewell for the present season. "The Virginian" Is the bill and has been meeting with phenomena suc cess during the present wek. The sale o seats for tonight indicates a large audience. Secretary Qaaral Committee w. O. W. Carnival Association. 'Arabian Nights." For the .Baker Theatre Company's second, week the great Augustln aly's Broadway success, "Arabian Nights," will be presented. This is a light comedy and in a measure is familiar to the playgoers of Portland. 9y ' . i - . ' ' ' . it S it?- - t Opening of Shields' Park. Shields' Park opens tomorrow night for the remainder of the summer. This announcement means more to the theatre-going public than is understood at first blush. There Is the popular park at Thirteenth and Washington streets entirely new In all its appoint ments. An elaborate stage, with com plete and beautiful scenery. Lighting arrangements which no Indoor house excels. Seating capacity go laid out that every patron can see every part of the big stage, and added to all this will be the fresh, cool air of the summer night or the breeze of an afternoon. No sunshine streaming in one's face at mati nees, for the park Is canopied, but there Is starlight at nights. The opening program is an exclusive one. si) it is said, and a call of the artists' names who are on it proves the assertion to be true. There is Raymond Whltaker anT company. Mr. Whltaker . will 'be wmmbered th"lsdh!g nKwr for Blanche Walsh. He was engaged In the East by Mr. Shields and brings with' him a talented lady specialist And a child. The work of this trio Is par ex cellent, according to the reputation brought West by these people. . Estellltn, the Spanish dancer, will he assisted by Senor Garbadon tn novel and lilgh-nrt work. The lady will appear In want to see a bevy of beauty and charming group of queen of royal Amer lean blood, go to Ellers Bros, and stand for a few moments in front of their palatial store. The queens are there. Among the other liberal donors ma be mentioned the Mler & Frank Com pany, who gave a beautiful and ex quiaite $176 gown a dream of th modiste's art. A beautiful pearl InlaMd mahogany escritoire, Henry Jenning & sons. A superb diamond ring, A. C Fel denhelmer. A cloak "a dream of the modiste's art" Olds, Wortman St King. A lady's gold watch, Llpman, Wolfe Co. Kodak, camera, etc., Woodard, Clarke Co. A steel range, J. J. Kadderly. An exquisite model hat, the Wonder Millinery Company. A pearl and told-handled, silk um brella, Charles M. Meredith. Indian curio, lady's boots, B. B. Rich and Goddard-Kelly Company and others No queen will receive a present worth less than $50. n V WILLIAM WALLACE QRAHAM. The Celebrates Violinist, Who Will tjlve n Beoital at The Marquam Orand Jffew BUI at the Empire. piamng Aionuay nignt the new bill from Chicago and will open their tour on the Pacific Northwest vaudeville cir cui! Monday at the Kmpire. Blossom Seeley and B)unca do "i j sketch entitled "The Ginger Girls," in- troduclng dancing, singing and trick' pluno playing. Of the old people this' will positively he the last week of lcs ter and Curtain, who made a distinct1 hit with their comedy acrobatic stunt. I Hathwav and Walton, the dancing mar- vels. Hank Whttcomb, the quaint im- j invests heavily in the stock market and thereby meets' his downfall through, a panic in Wall Street which effects hU holdings until he Is practically a ruined man. It is only after he Is supposedly u bankrupt tliut the true worth, well breeding and manhood of the young fellow acserts itself and he accepts tho sacrifice- In a noble manner. Throughout the play there is a deli cate heart interest. t he dialogue is bright and brisk and tt the Empire, Portlands favorite van- f personHtor. and dainty little Dolly Theo- ! the situations are novel, yet consist on oio ana nowao rw-rn win an cnange aiu realistic. In short, "A Gilded Fool" wnicn will mak.- jN a typf oi American comedy, one In Seville house will onen. The few r,. la to Hi) Dear will be headed hv Johnnie! their respective acts ; World and Edith Kingston, who some ears ago starred in that excellent farce comedy, "Town Topics." and who Jately have been seen in all the leading vaude ville theatres throughout the East and "West World is a comedian of well rer, singer and acrobat while Edith Kingston 1 pretty, chic, vivacious and flresaes and sings well. Thla team will put Jn a skelch entitled "The Ttamp and tb Soubretta, which gives them an entile change of program that will greet t lie people who attend th Empire the coming week." "A glided Tool." Startiiig tomorrow afternoon the Ba- known ability and Is also a clever dan-wker, Theatre Company will commence their limited engagement at home by presenting the great American comedian, Nat C. Goodwin's success, "A Gilded Fool."-. It hi a t-tean.'-whoiesomVcomedy with a strictly modern plot and contains amlpl opportunity t display their r- many funny lines and laughable gltua which the Baker Theatre Company will appear to fine advantage. The bill was especially chosen for the Baker Company's first week at horn after an absence of ten Weeks In which time they baVe conquered new fields and won any number of new friends in Se at.tle. This will be the first appearance in Portland of Miss Ruby Miguel and Miss Kthelyn Palmer who Joined the company in Seattle. The press ofthat town speaks" in highest terma of both young women. The Portland public will -l -i'jj I -MTWA riT.TT A ROW & m mmk mm W Ik f - r tii il WAMT MOUNTED OFFICERS Talk About Appointing Humane To- llcemen to Act With Board of Charities. There is more or less talk among the business men and in some of the munici pal departments of Portland in favor of appointing a mounted humane of ficer. There is no question, it Is said, but that there is a need of such an offleer. io, 4hls-x:lty-Did 4.1ir U. a, llko llhood that the position will be created in the near future. Such an officer is found In almost every city of the slse of Portland in the country, and from reports tt is shown that it has been a great advantage tn the municipalities. The articles in The Journal regard ing the alleged cruelty to animals, and which were Induced by complaints from citizens to Mayor Williams ahd Chief of Police Hunt, have led up to a gen eral discussion on the subject and the Impression seems to be that the prob lem would be solved by the appoint ment of a mounted humane officer with police powers, who, for a nominal salary, could devote hfs whole attention to correcting any wrongs in that line. This officer could be under the super vision of the Board of Charities and would also be enabled to help out the work of that organization. In discussing the subject today one of the city officials said: "There is a need for such an official, I believe, and I have heard more or less talk in the departments on that' sub ject. It would not surprise me in the least to see some action taken soon towards making the appointment." Next Friday, Saturday afternoon and night, June 2t and 27, Marquam Orand plajsroers will be accorded their first opportunity in 10 years to welcome to this city E. II. Sothern, who presents with his admirable company of play ers Justin Huntly McCarthy's romsntlc drama, "if I were King." It can be said that no other actor on the Amerfcan stage ao well typifies the Ideals of hla art as does tr. Sothern. Each year' he has added to his dramatic tature, through some worthier effort that he has put forth over the year be fore. Successfully passing through the stagea of a comedian to become known as the foremost romantlo actor of America, and then to win a recognition as Hamlet" favorable with any of the great tragedians who have presented that role, is all an accomplishment that has seldom been equaled In the history of American dramatic artiste. Whatever dramatic offering Sothern has presented It has always represented the highest type of the drama; his companies have always been selected from the first rank of dramatic excellence and his produc tions depict the foremost advancement of stagecraft. In "If I Were King" It Is generally conceded that Sothern has . won the greatest success in his career and his production of this play IsMhe most elab orate of any he has ever been connected with. The play Is by Justin Huntly McCarthy, Is In four acts, and Is a ro mantic drama laid In the 15th century in Paris, during the reign of Louis XI. The surroundings are medieval and af ford great opportunity for picturesque embellishment. The play has received i general recognition as being the best In the English language that haa been given to the stage hy any modern dramatist during the last five or six years. Noth ing short of a Cyrano do Bergerac has reached such a high literary level and the play has In addition thrilling climaxes and strong dramatic situa tions with a warm heart interest that holds and fascinates the spectator's attention. The role that Mr. Sothern personates Is that of Francois Villon, France's vaga bond poet, who is also known as the first poet of th peoph. Villon was a strange character of the lth century, who lived a wild, adventurous career. and who came near being hung, but whose verses have within the last IS years attracted the attention of the lit erary cult of all nations. The opening act reveals Villon as a roistering rascal, the leader of a gang of ruffians who make the Fir Cone Tav ern their headquarters. King Louis XI is -present disguised as a simple cltl sen, listening to what his pbeple may say of him. When Wilson resitcs his treasonable poem "If Villon Were the King of France," he resolves to hang him on the first convenient opportunity. The chance comes quickly, for Villon's new born passion for a grand lady of the court involves him in a dunl with Thl bault d'Ausslgny.- The outcome of the i duel Is Villon's arrest, but King Louis, Impelled by a mixture of superstition and malevolence, has htm drugged, clothed in the garments of the man he haa wounded, and when Villon awaken, finds himself the Orand Constable of France, with power second only to the King. The edcentrlo monarch glres Vil lon one week with the full powers that are vested in ajn Grand Constable to make good bis boast of what he would do If he were King of France. F.om then on the new Villon la shown re claimed through hla love for a noble woman aa filling in a grand manner the Orand Constable place, declaring war against the Burgundlans acting aa cour tier ana lover, and finally leading home me rrenen army in victory, where naq Deen perilously near defeat est act is very plcturesaue. plots an Old street In Paris. The for the execution of Villon has built while the cltlsens of Paris strewing flowers for the victorious en tree of the Orand Constable, who Is none other than. Francois Villon. Bella are toning for the death of Francois Villon, the poet, while Villon the hero is 're turning in triumph at the head of the King's army. It la the Orand Dame Katherlne, who won the love of Villon. who offers herself a sacrifice In hie nlaoe. and thus at the laat moment shows her love for him and eaves his life. Sothern' production of thla medieval romance Is said to be full of the color and fragrance of roaes. The first act s in a picturesque tavern, the second and third in a rose garden of King Louis' palace, and the fourth in a street of old Paris. In the first act there is the duel in the dark: in the third act. a ballet among the roses; in the fourth act, a military spectacle in which Soth ern makes his appearance on horseback. ik this scene over 120 people take part. Sothern's engagement here would of Itself have been conspicuous for the number of well-known dramatic artists he has In his support, who visit this city for the first time Cecilia Loftus, wh plays the heroic heroine, waa recentl' Henry Irving' leading woman in Lou don. playing Marguerite to his Faust. As "Cissy" -Loftus, the mimic, she may he known to theatre-goers, and It Is a fact worthy of mention that Miss Loftus sacrifices a salary ' of $1,200 a week, which she could receive on the vaudeville stage, to become Mr. Soth ern's leading woman. Oeorge W. Wil son, whose marvelous portrayal of King .out XI has attracted great attention. as for many years been known as one f the foremost character portrayers on the American stage. Margaret Illlng-torc-ho portrays the role of the ill- ated Huguette. who sacrifices her life for Villon, first achieved prominence through winning the Joseph Jefferson lamond medal for elocution. Rowland Buckstone, who has been with Mr. Soth ern for 20 years; William Harris, who 1s known here afl leading man for "Rhea." and Stephen Weight: Ceclle De Mllle and Leonore Chippendale are among those who Impersonate the 12 speaking parts. Owing to the elaborate nature of the performance the curtain for the even ing performance rises at 8 o'clock sharp. The advance sale of seats will open next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, when not more than 10 seats will be sold to one person for any single- performance. 9 NEAT PAMPHLET ISSUED As an Incentive to summer tourist travel to Seaside, the Astoria & Colum bia River Railroad has Just lusued neat book of 40 pages, giving pictures and readlnrr matter regarding that popular ocean resort. The cover design is unique, being done In green, yellow and black Inks. An Oregon girl tenderly stroking I lie beard of a yellow dragon catches the eye instantly. The reading matter is well, written and Interesting and the half tones are pleasingly distributed throughout the book. About 10,000 were printed for distribution on the West Coast and In the East. vV-" - ' TV: 1 '' ' 1 ' '.y.'"" W "?T?3iHFr- V2fwf7X rrMffTr-KT II" V ' i J mmmsm 1 illll VEST LOW RATES EAST. Baker Theatre Company, Baker Theatre. costumes of rare and costly value, and these alone will be a feature of the park entertainment, HayeS and Whitehead, who style themselves "The Piano -Player ahd Hia Fr)end," are also engaged for next week, and for comedy work; and popular plato B. b V. Offers Big Inducement to Travel Lonir Time Limit and Stop-ores. Many Portland and Oregon people no doubt will take advantage of the very low round trip excursion rates to the East offered by the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, the following be ing the figures from Portland: Chicago, $71.60; St. Louis, $67.60; Peoria, $69.25; Cairo (III ). $72.16; Memphis (Tenn.). $73.60; New Orleans, $86.36; Kansas City, St. Joseph, Atchison. Leaven worth, Omaha, Council Bluffs. Sioux City. St. Paul, Minneapolis, all $60. Dates ofal e: June 4. 6, 24, 25, Z. 27, 28, 29. 30; July 15. 16; August 28. 2. Limit:, oolng. ten days from date of sale; return, ninety days from date of sale. Stop-over privileges will be al lowed within limit In either direction west of .Missouri River or St. Paul. For particulars, ask at O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and Washington streets, Portland. , 4 I k 4 1- - BTTXB ClfBB POB PILES. ' Itching piles produce moisture and cause, itching, this form, as well .aa Blind, Bleeding or Protudlng Piles are eured by Dr. Bo-san-ko s Pile, Remedy. Stops' itehlng and bleeding. -Absorbs tU' mora. 60c a Jar, at druggists, or sent by mall. Treatise free. Write me about your caje Ur. Bogaoke Pbfl'a Pa, .'i;:M jF' - :r " v, ... :"" ..... i- The Baker Theatre Company, aaksr Theatre. ' Saturday jriffht. - . . '