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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.
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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."
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' 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. ,
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' 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,
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