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BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS
TIIE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, rORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER SI, 1003.
Vi
ronanrn attbactiows.
Marquam Grand "A Gentleman of
France." ". ,
Cordray's "Rudolph and . Adojph'
, fare oomedy.-'-.
Baker Theatre 'The Prisoner of
Eenda." ,
Areada Theatre Continuous Teude-
. irille. .
Empire Theatre Dark.
COMBO ATTBACTIOWS.
Marauam Grand Monday. Tuesday.
, Wednesday matinee and night. Da Wolf
. Hopper In "Mr. Fickwieur inursaay,
Friday and Saturday with Thuraday and
Saturday matinee. "The moms" mu
1 sical comedy. .
v Cordraya Sunday to Wadneaday, In
, elusive, "A Millionaire Tramp: Thura
day ma tine and remainder of the week.
Ton Yonson."
Baker Theatre "Too Much Johnson.'
Arcade Theatre Contlnuoua vaude
irllle. Bill changed Monday.
Empire Theatre ','Klng of the Opium
Jtlng." -
The fellow who waa the original char
acter In the now familiar agent's ex-
Renee-account Joke, according to Da Wolf
Hopper, who wOl aoon appear at tne
tarquam Grand, waa an advance man
whom the clever comedian had ahead of
hi enow year ago.
"Thl man," aald the funny man tha
ether day, "waa certainly a 'peacberlne.'
He uaed to charge for everything except
breathing, hut it waa cheaper to allow
hi account than to dispute It,' because
Its magnitude would require the ex
clusive eervlcea of a special employe and
consequently an extra aalary to verify
tha item. This, detail would have re
quired more time In each town than we
could poalbly apare with any. hope of
retting over the route within the season.
lor ha wae not only master In the art
Of inventing Items to charge, but pos
sessed an equal aapaclty for qualifying
them and was a genius In developing In
the mind of the treasurer absolutely
mythical Items into actual expenditures.
He was simply a Shakespeare In expense
accounts a master In every subject he
touched upon.
"What the man didn't charge he didn't
aee, or feel or hear or taste. His bill
howed that he patronised every trolley
within 100 miles of each town, read
very newspaper every day In the par
ticular atate he waa In, purchased every
denomination of postage stamp every
morning, gave coaching parties to the
local manager's family, hired every
stenographer in town, fed the aldermen,
feted the press, staked the bill posters,
banqueted the Masonic societies, gave
lunches to the Toung Men's Christian
association, cigars to the railroad of
ficials, wined the Elks, dined the sheriff,
plcknlcked the school children and
tipped every native from the apple
woman In the depot to the mayor of the
town.
"The Item for paste always appeared1
across the sheet Just where It was
pasted, the Item for pins where the pin
ning was done, and I dare say he sat up
nights figuring out choice spots to lo
cate the Items for rubber bands and
Ink and shears and twine and pencils
and pens and the trillions of other
things he had to have. His average
yearly consumption of lead pencils
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Zn "Ta Itorks," tha Thaaksgltlhr Attraotlon at tha Karquam Grand Theatre.
There was nothing to complain of
theatrically this week. The plays were
excellent and diversified enough to please
every one. "The Prisoner of Zenda" at
the Baker is the moat pretentions and
successful production appearing at that
house this season, and will be followed
by "Too Much Johnson," a farce with
the element of quiet and refined comedy.
Hermann entertained large audiences at
the Marquam with his maglo and new il
lusions and the wise ones who saw some
the tricks are no wiser than they
were before.
It was like welcoming an old friend
to greet James Nelll at the Morrison
treet playhouse. His presentation or
'A Gentleman of France" came with the
added flavor of being something new here
and lived up to all promises.
The vaudeville bill at the Arcade was
leavened by a number of rich specialties
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up my card and It waa aent back with
this written on it:
" "Mr, Jefferson has retired.' "
And then It was up to Jefferson to
purchase a hat for the reporter.
How many girls at tha age of 11
yeans, beautiful, accomplished, full of
dramatio fire, with a superb figure and a
glorious voice, would sign a contract not
to get married for 10 years.
Not many In truth, but that la what
Miss Vera Mlchealena, prima donna of
the "Princess Chic" company, did to ob
tain her heart's desire. Frank Buckley,
business manager of the show, which
will soon appear in Portland, had the
young woman sign the contract to avoid
matrimonial alliances and In addition
furnish a heavy bond to see that she
kept her agreement.
The Neill-Morosco Company Is now
en route to Los Angeles, where it opens
an extended engagement in repertoire
at the Burbank theatre, one of the Mor-
(Continued on Page Fourteen.)
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. NOV, 23-24-5
Special flatlnee Wednesday at a: 15 p. m. N
De Wolf
Hopper
And his Opera Company ia s Musical
rroduoUos, of Charles Olo kens' master pleoe
MR. PICKWICK
XHTOmiOAC OOITTTKTS, TVMKrVU
MUSIC, BXAUTirUIi UCXMXMT.
Dlgby Bell,
Frank H. Belcher,
Loul Payne, t
J. K. Adam, ,
George Chapman.
Augustus Collette,
Frank R. Willing,
Guy II Bartlett,
George Roland.
George B. Williams,
BTOmrG rsZOCS--Parqutta, It 00.
The
Cast
John Barry,
Charles Homan,
Marion Field.
Marguerite Clark,.
I.atrra Joyce Bell,
VlVla Odgen, ,
- Gertrude Taylor,
Klorlne Murray,
Nellie Victoria,
Felice Robinson.
Farouette Circle. 11.50.
first I rows, ii.oo; second 1 row, 7Sc; last row, 60c
Balcony.
Gallery. SSo
ana lacv uoxes ana ijoges, iiz.ts.
graOXA& WSSsTBSBAT KATZam TM1CT Parquette, II E0. Par
jquette Circle, 11.00. Balcony, first rows, 76c; last rows, 60o.
Gallery, J6c and 16a
ibatb how axxnra. CAXXXAOBS AT 10:SO 6'OXOCZ.
Thariksffiving: Attraction,
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON. NOV. 26, AT 2.15 O'CLOCK
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Toolsle-Wootsle,
Flirtl Little
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Tha Fisher and tha
Mermaid.
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Bong of the Night,
AND
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Ever' Song a
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UNDER THE DEARBORN THEA
TRE MANAGEMENT.
Book by RICHARD CARLE and OUT
F. STEELEY.
Lyrics by GUT F. STEELET.
Muslo by FREDERIC CHAPIN.
The Musical Fantasy Hit That
Flew on the Merry Wings of
BIRDS
Gns C. Wetaanrg, '
Gilbert Gregory, '
George Phlolda,
Francis I.lob,
George Mr Kay, -Abbott
Adams.
Miss Alma Youlln,
Miss Alga Von
JlatBMdt,
Miss Ada Deaves,
.Mix Dorothy
Choate.
Mlsa Myra Davis,
Miss Rose Leslie,
And the original
. .choral Cook of..
Popularity Girls
All Amciicia Bctatiu
For 5. Consecutive Months in Chicago
Balcony, first I "rows.
Gallery, too and 16a.
BYXsmra ntXCSS Entire Lower Floor, 11 SO.
11.00: second i row. 76o;; last f rows, 60a
Boxes and Logea, iio.oo.
SFBCXAX. raABTXBOZTZira ASTD BATtTBSAT KATTBTBH Entlr
Lower Floor, 11.00. Balcony, first rows, 76o; last rows, (Oo.
Gallery, 26o and 36c.
The adranc aale of seats will open next Tuesday Morning at 10 o'oloek.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATRE
'matinees COMMENCING DEC. 1st
KLAW & ERL ANGER'S KKVS1'"
Moale by Bdfir Stlllsiaa Kelly.
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THB GSEAT CHARIOT BACK Ilf ACT riVB.
DramatlMd by WllUasi Yesng.
A Mighty Play xl,B,KgagKB-?p 350-People in the Gorgeous SpectacIe-350
SEAT SALE STARTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SO, Al 10 A. n.
PRICES
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EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT LINES
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SB WOU HOPPEB.
Who Will Flay Mr. Pickwick at the Xaranam Grand Theatre.
would eat up About four acres of timber
land, his annual Ink required the blood of
an ox farm, his twelvemonth of mucilage
the carcasses of all the horses on Bar
ren Island and his season of rubber
bands the rubber trees In one corner of
India. , , .
"We let' the man go after the first
season. There was nothing left for the
star to propagate in any town that agent
billed and tilled."
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jrtTni Savin, In "Ton Tons or
'odjor at -Cor- j
and the house continues to draw good
audiences. . .
The musical event of the season, in tha
local interest attached, was the grand
opera concert at the Empire last night
The program was well rounded out and
filled with thoroughly enjoyable selec
tions from the best operas.
Mason and Mason needed no introduc
tion to Portland with their clever Ger
man comedy parts in "Adolph and Ru
dolph" at Cordray's. These two actors
are among the best coming to the coast
with their Teutonic diversities or ab
surdities. "
. The news that the Empire theatre
will soon reopen in a season of melo
drama is welcome, indeed. The first at
traction will be "The King of the
Opium iling." "A Millionaire Tramp"
holds forth at Cordray's until Wednes
day night and will be succeeded' by "Yon
Tonson." Ie Wolf Hopper Is at the
Marquam from Monday until Wednes
day, Inclusive, wltft "Mr. . Pickwick."
Joseph Jefferson is sensitive, on the
subject of his retirement from the
stage, c He has been before the foot-,
lights since a small child,, and he has
never shown any desire to leave it, says
the Philadelphia Item. The interviewer
who puts the question of farewells to
him gets a rather sharp but pleasant
reply. A reporter In Chicago recently
got the best of Mr. Jefferson. Tha actor
came down one morning and read an
article in which the word retired was
closely i connected with - his name. : He
made complaint and tha reporter waa
taken to task. , . .
"The city editor told me to see Mr,
Jefferson," the scribe explained, "and
ask him if he was: going to retire."
"Well, did you see him?" asked the
editor.
?fo Jrt" gald too reporter. "I cent
CORDRAY'S THEATRE
COBDKAT UflSEIJi, Managers. Phone Main 992.
BTXjrtBTO PKICES IBe, SSo, 350, 40o and 50c KATTJFXB PSXCXS
Adults, 85o; Children, loo.
Special Thurs. as??. Nov. 26
YUST IN FROM YIMTOWN
aMii Appearaaoa of tha Pirst, Poremost, Pnnnlest, PeerlMS, Predomi
nant and Pre-Emtoent Bwadish-AmerloaR Oharaote OtMttoa
1 1 (o) '
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ENOUGH NEW
FEATURES to MAKE
i AN ENTIRELY .
NEW SHOW
A
NELSE ERICK50N AS YON
DTMXEmitXar8 QUARTET
NEW ssr
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NEW
The Baker Theatre
GEO. Xj. BAKEB,
Solo Lessee and
Manager.
Phone, Main 1907.
lb Fashionable Popular Price Play House
One Week, Starting Sunday Matinee, Nov. 22
MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AND
A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DAY MATINEE
.
Mr. Geo. L. Baker Announces for the Third Week of the
Baker Theatre Company-
William Gillette's Greatest Comedy
. T Muaclfo
1 1
week Jim, the Penman
CORDRAY'S THEATRE
OOKOBAT aj BV8STU, Haaagers. Phono MCaln 992.
Tonlgnt bast Tim Mason, ft Mason In "Bndolpb ad Adolph.
Commencing Tomorrow Matinee and Four Nights
kTOTxnra but babx votes, oolo ajts zjaxtoxtzb
o o o
ELMER WALTERS LAT
EST SCENIC SENSATION
A
MILLIONAIRE
11! AMP
SEE
HEAR
The Great Church Scene. Tha
Old Hotel, The Country Opera
House, The Villa Depot
The Choir of the Church of
the Holy Cross, The Song
of the Christmas Revelers
BOTznro LIXS IT etxb pbesbmtbd
SOMXTBZBCr SO TEST SXTTEBEHT
PBICES Matinee, Adults, BBo Children, lOo. Xtrenlngr, 150, 800, 35o,
400 and 6O0.
EM PI RE THEATRE
12th and Morrison
OEOBOB Z. BAKEB,
jtesiaoni wanaf ex,
TEUPXOBTB MAX 78
A WORD TO THE WISE S SUFFICIENT
ONE WEEK STARTING
Sunday Afternoon, November 22
Special Holiday Matinee THURSDAY (Thanksgiving Day)
THE GREAT CHINESE-AMERICAN SENSATION
King
Opium
ofihe
R
SEE
Tha Chlnase Bmnrrlan LaTidlng a Carg-o.
Tha Ktunaa Tower of Chinks.
Tha Bald on an Opium Joint.
The Chinese Thaatra on Brw Tar Day.
PBICES Hifht, 150, 850, SSo, 600.. APTEBBOOW XOo, 15c, SSo. .
Seats now sUIna-BiT early Box ofllo open daily 10 a, m U
. ........... ... , . ; . ' ' -
AT THE NEW I
A ir a sPw 1- ft
THEATRE ,
330 Washing-ton, bat. 6th and 7th.
OPPOSITE IMPERIAL, HOTEL.
Flvs shows dally 1:30, 8:80,
7:30, t:10, :S0. Admission 10c.
Home of
Continuous
Vaudeville
Our motto 1st "Kard to rt,
hard to sold."
In other words, the more ex
pensive the attraction, the harder :
to find room to hold the folks
who flock to our festival
Wo send many a message of
merriment during a season, and
we are going to aend a lot of
happygraras between now and
next Sunday night, so be ready to
sign for yours. There will be a
bunch waiting for you and
ALL FOR TEN CENTS
This is the time- to give thanks, ,
and every patron of the theatre
will do it this week, when the
Thanksgiving bill ia put on. For '
this week's Dill we have signed
merry-makers of the top-notch or
der, and they will all bo there
from tha Commander-in-Chief of .
Fun to the highly diverting plc-
- tures of the American Bioscope.,
Wo will start out with .
WELLS BROTHERS
Here is an act that will make
you snap your eyelashes. A duo
of comedy acrobats who do amus
ing, feats, as well as singing and
dancing of a superlative order.
FOUR BRAGDONS
These candidates for popular
favor are sure to win your vote.
. They do comedy sketch, many
odd tricks, and soma laughabio
antics combined.
BREAHN C& MASCOT
Scintillating sklttists. In a hot
mixture of spicy dialogue, comical
incidents and droll songs. Here's
where you get a sure return for
value received.
PAUL NEWMAN .
What does he dot Well. If you
can name a balladlst -who can
taka first money away from him,
we ll amputate a few wires and
give some grape gas a chance
to get In. its work on you. tie
sings tunes that are Illustrated.
AMERICAN BIOSCOPE
A new lot of movln pictures
will delight men, womu . and'
chlldron. .-. - .
AZiWATS SOMSTHTJrO DOUO
AT TSE VEV ABCA9B.
Tlve Shows Sally 4:30, 3:30, 7:33,
8:30 aad aiiio.
sow A dim w Trap a cao?
or TVM.