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: ..;, . A A,, ' A, A-. A A .' A. Tins nuEoby -datlyv .toTm'N'AT ronTTMisrn. ha tu hiay rrr,yiiro. xovEMiran at moi 14 Magnetic Healiriff ONE OF THE SCENES IN SPECTACULAR BEN HUR' lhe Wpndcrfut Science , of the twentieth tetury At no time In the history of the race baa a science attracted more attention -than Is now manifested In Magnetlu Healing. Because of the tnarvelotia Aural inaili Itu , ii ii rt It ttA MllllitlH world Is astounded, and the masses of suffering humanity are hastening to ap ply It to their diseases. One of the many advantages which this science has over all others Ilea In the fact that It cure without the use of knife or medicine. The most difficult aud an-"- called incurable diseases yield to this method n If by magic. Una of the most successful promul gators of Magnetic Healing in this ntv le Mrs. A. 11. Hart, graduate of the Weltmer School. Her cures ar , at-, traetlng the attention of the scientific world and the sick and afflicted hm turning to her for relief from tholr auf ferlnga. All those who are ailing in any way should call on or write Mrs. A. H. Hart 80S Allsky Bldg. Phxma, Black 838A.. t I. A" ' A- A- v . . a- v . X A . . . A yjAi Kk v. -fA-.-.--. X--: A-f : -: .i xX x ' - f; (i o-,i i? A A-;r-'-v. llHv.-7 VX--V' '"''-A -r-"'- . : s X"' I . . r( A& 4 xhl lilt; IA'- w S - t "vf A X - , ' Jr IP " 1 :X-v?n l:A45 n A-iA' aa4 ? -; 1iWwJr fX A " ax -xiilf ,x.m; 'tx ; - ifc v mmh . AAw.-p ., ,, - ' " - ' --'- rsn - - - , --- -S....-fi i i mm The Dowar of Sheik Ilderlm In the Orchard of Palm. A Scene Prom "Ben Hur. Ocn. Lew Wallace, the author of the Celebrated novel of "Ben Hur," was be lered for many years by actor and manager who thought they saw In the ; novel material for a dramatic presenta tion, but Gen. Wallace steadily refused aii applicants and stated that , when a scenario could be shown him that would solve the apparently almost unBurmount bla difficulty presented by the action of the story, that then andthen only would be even consider such a proposition. ,The late Lawrence Barrett at one time thought that he had solved the problem and nearly succeeded In persuading Gen. Wallace that the dramatization was a possibility, but the stage mechanism in those days had not been brought to Its present state of perfection, and , when they came to work out the details of Mr. Barrett's scheme It was found that a proper presentation was an Impossibil ity. It remained to Messrs. Klaw ft Erlanger to solve the most difficult of all theatrical problems. They were assisted by the most ex pert theatrical mechanics to be found In th,ls country and after experimenting for many months, a way was found to product the Illusion of the chariot race and the "Star of Bethlehem." It was then discovered that a dramatist was needed. One who not only understood the requirements of the stage but one who could sustain the high literary char acter of the novel. After a consultation between Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger, Jo seph Brooks and Oen. Wallace. It was unanimously decided that in William Young they would find a dramatist capa ble of carrying out their Ideas that Mr. Young succeeded Is best answered In thewords of Gen. Wallace, written af ter seeing the first performance of his play. "After nearly 20 years of reluctance to have the scenes and incidents described in my book. 'Ben Hur,' translated to the stage. It is with a spirit of consider able relief that I am able to make ac knowledgement now that final acquies cence was not an error, yet I do not re gret the hesitation, because I doubt, If 10 years ago, theatrical Invention and inge nuity had reached a point where ade quate production of 'Ben Hur' could have been made within the limitations of a stage covering an area of 40x70 feet. "I was firm in my conviction that the crucifixion of the Divine presence could have no place In a drama of today, but aside from this I foresaw almost un surmountable obstacles, theatrically speaking, In the meeting of the Wise Men with the 'Star of Bethlehem.' the chariot race, the gallery scene and the treatment of the miracle scene. "The religious atmosphere, too, had to be preserved, and the greatest Jealousy exercised in the general treatment of the theme In order not to Jar the sensibilities of the Christian community which had given its greatest support and encourage ment to my book. "Nothing has been spared In the'way i of painstaking preparations and have called to their assistance a corps of expiTta In the various departments to give a complete and artful presentation to the play. I am particularly gratified at the tact and sensitiveness displayod In the treatment of religious episodes and feel that at last the characters depicted In 'Ben Hur' have given life and movement without profanation of any of the attributes ascribed to them in my book. It was after consultation with devout- Christian friends and neighbors that I consented to this, believing if properly done e great moral lesson might be shown. As I said at the outset, I feel tonight after 20 years of waiting, that no mistake In this respect has been committed." j& & THEATRES j& j& Continued from Page Twelve.) , osco houses. The company did well in Its week at the Seattle theatre in 8e,it- ' tie, and leaves the Northwest with the well wishes of the theatre-going public, w . "A OEITTUSMAir OT rXAHCS." .'In the third act of "A Gentleman of France," which was the vehicle Intro ducing James Nelll and his excellent company to a Portland audience again last night at the Marquam Grand, Mr. Nelll engages In a sword combat with six hireling assassins, and It is one of the most realistic reproductions of a battle to the death ever portrayed at a local playhouse. The scene has become Justly famous wherever the stage ver sion of Stanley Wryman's thrilling ro mance has been witnessed, and contains all the elements to key up the interest of the audience to the highest pitch. Harriet Ford has dramatized the ac tion of the' play around the two leading roles. The other characters are for the most part supposed to wear rich court costumes well, talk little and act ac cordingly. , A very entertaining ele ment of comedy is supplied by John W. Burton' as Simon Fliex, as servant to Marsac. James Nelll Is forceful and very pleasing as Gaston de Marsac, but his portrayal Is not as full of dramatic fire and well-developed action as he achieves In the lighter parts. In the climaxes he was thoroughly convincing, and the au dience evinced its appreciation by con stant curtain-calls. Edyth Chapman gave the role of Mile, do la Vire a beautiful Interpretation. fig) v-A-r-A " ; A A a :-XCA ' , ' v" r it rX4X ; iXvv Pa: ; x Xx xA , I A ' f ' , j ' ' ' - ' ' " " I ' LX'rA' v sa " AXl4X' g w ,:; , 'V'- -' V ' " A ji 4 , A- z A yi 1 fXr 4 y : I s "" 4 ft ' ' - i - - C ' - h X;A f '"- iiiclse Erlokaon, in "Yon Yonaon" at Cor dray's. - She realized rharacte'r to the fullest depths of the the manifest satisfaction r-ery or Gentl JBENNETT SOUTHAKD EKERmAIRL CO, "A Gentleman of France" will be pre sented for the last time this evening. President Howard Elliott of the North ern Pacific and his party will have boxes. Mrs. Robert Morris (nee Elsie Es mond) tendered a theatre party to nu merous Portland friends at the matinee this afternoon. . COMPANY SEEKS DAMAGES. Because of the delay which resulted In postponing the opening of the Neill company at the Marquam Grand from Thursday to Friday nihts. Business Manager Edwin It. Nelll will sepk to recover damages from the Northern Pa cific Railroad company. Mr. Neill claims that the delay was entirely due to negligence, and he wants a sum pro portionate to the amount he .claims to have lost by missing the performance. WANT LOCAL CHOBXTS GXRX.S. A number of local maids may accom pany Mason and Mason In "Rudolph and Adolph" as chorus girls Jf they tvy out to the satisfaction of the management. Several of the bevy of former beauties have met with misfbrtune, two lost their voices, one sprained her, ankle, another her wrist, and naw the company Is six girls slioru "at course, wo will not take any one who has not the consent of her parents," said the manager. CUT DOWN ADVERTISING. The Theatrical Managers' association has cut down its advertising in the vari ous publications by Just one-half. Where they formerly ran a four-column "ad" they now take a two-column "ad." The same economy is displayed with regard to all advertising. The association held a meeting on Thursday evening, but transacted only routine business. Meet ings are subject to a call from any member. SIGNS TOB NEW PART. Julius Adler received a letter today from Charles Wyngate, formerly of the Baker and Nelll-Morosco companies, and his many friends here will no doubt be pleased to hear that he is in perfect health. He is with Nat Goodwin's com pany for the part of Dcmetrium in "A Midsummer Night's Dream' which will be produced in Boston next week. "MR. PICKWICK." ' De Wolf Hopper is said to have per sonally selected every player In his "Mr. Pickwick" company the attraction at the Marquam Grand theatre next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Novem ber 23, 24 and 25, with a special matinee Wednesday. The costumes are from drawings of first edition book Illustrations approved by Dickens himself; the scenery is a serieB of color pictures painted from photo-- graphs of the original Pickwickian scenes in rural London. Mr. Hopper engaged those he thought were the best for the Dickens types. The cast is the same as that employed all last season, Including the three months' run on Brottdway. The Mr. Pickwick of tho cast Is of course De Volf Hopper, the same jolly Hopper whose starring tours in -"Castles in the Air," "Wang,' "El Capitan" and "The Charletan" made these operas famous. Sam Weller Is interpreted by Dlgby Bell. Tony Weller fa in the hands of Prank Belcher. Alfred Jingle, the character hit that long ago gained fame for Henry Irv ing, la done by Louie Payne. Arabella Is impersonated by Marlon Field, who has appeared In grand opera and as Cecilia In "The Show Girl' and In Lucile in "The Wedding Day." Polly Is played by dainty Marguerite Clark, who gained fame In a night in this character when Mr. Pick wick was first produced. The Mrs. Bardell of the Dickens classic Is Laura Joyce Bell's Idea of this noted Pickwickian character. Mrs. Bell Is the wife of Dlgby Bell. Miss Wardle Is cared, for by Miss Vivia Ogden. Mr. Winkle Is' represented by George Chapman. Mr. Snodgrass comes In the person of Au gustus Co'lleti, and the Fat Boy is Guy ISartlett, whose stage fat,, unlike that of Mr. Hopper, Is genuine flesh. Mr. Wardle, Rachel father, is Intrusted to J. K. Adams," the stage manager of Mr. Hop per's production. Others' of the cast are Frank R. Willing as Mr. Tupman, George Holland as Colonel Bulder. Genres B. Williams as Dr. Slammer, John Barry a, the Landlord. Charles Koman as the Y altar, yftfuda Taylor as Misa Tomp- they I In transferring the book to the stage, nit? umiuuusi uuuerea luiiuiuiiy iu utu story, omitting only such parts as would necessitate the representation of the Savior as a personality; the presence of the Savior being suggested merely by shaft of light of marvelous brilliancy. "Ben Hur" Is a sublime drama, and the stupendous spectacle has a hold on all sections of the public in a manner that has not been characterized In any other production In the history of the native stage. While the scenic and marvelous chariot race and other features of the stage productions command the admlra tlon and astonishment of the spectators the beauty and force of "Ben Hur" as drama gives a lasting distinction to this, the most uplifting, sympathetic and ioul stirring play of this or any age. - 'Mi APXf ft. "' ' ' ' X. - TX v Xx XxX h JXrx?, : ' - ( xl "v -xX , -a 4 by his subjects. The Bungloo gives It up In disgust "All right" la his mourn ful resignation to the Inevitable. It la worth the while to hear the Bungloo nlnv variations on "All Rieht." I Aima Youlln Is the Bungloo'a sister. ana countess von itaurciai. wno assumes the rote of the poundmaster'a daughter. glory In the distinction of being the two youngest leading song birds on the stage today. Francla Lleb, tenor, especially en gaged for this tour, has one of the sweet eat voices In light opera, and la the latost addition to the company. Gilbert Gregory aa the shoemaker and court philosopher la very funny. George Shlela, the scorryr, and George McKay, the silent man of the piece, and Abbott Adams, the sleepy Jailer form a clever trio. ' Rogulvh Dorothy Choate, the Inquisitive kid and Ada Deavea, SlImgufTs wife, Myra Davis, the beautiful Catherine, a large array of singing and dancing girls, ar "all right." The advance sale of seats will open next Tuesday morning for (he entire engagement. "KING Or THE OPTim KING." , Those who attend the Empire theatre next week will have a trip to China town. Commencing with the matinee tomorrow (Sunday), with a special holi day matinee Thursday, Thanksgiving day, an elaborate scenlo production of 'The King of tho Opium King" will be given. The scene is the famous China town of San Francisco. The first act hows the bay of Sao Francisco, wiHi the Golden Gate in tho distance, a reve nue cutter In hot pursuit of a smug gler's yacht. The second act Is a seme In the Chinese quarters underground and allows the interior of an opium Joint. The third uct opens with a street scene In Chinatown. A market In the heart of Chinatown on the celebration of Chinese New Year's day Is another. In this act the wonderful acrobatic feat of the Chinese gymnasts takes place. Forming a human tower they rescue the heroine from the balcony of a Chinese restaur ant, carry her across the stage and de posit her s.-rfely upon tho balcony on the other fcide. ' "TOO MTTCH JOHNSON." Too Much Johnson" Is u roaring comedy, for the fun begins with the opening scene and hardly rouses for a slnglj breath until the curtain goes down on t.'ie last act. It will be the attraction at the Baker theatre all wpek. beginning this afternoon, with a special Thanksgiving day matinee Thursday. A wealthy man has been ' -deceiving hi young wife In order to vhave a pre text to make periodical little trips out of town, pretending to visit a sugar plantation In Cuba, the property of a friend named Johnson. Finally one day hla wife and her mother decide to sur prise him by going along and in a tit of desperation ho is obliged to carry out his story, trusting to luck to get him through, and down to Cuba they go. A man named Johnson happens to own a sugar plantation, but not the friend Johnson he expects to find, and a series of ridiculous complications ensues. "TON YU-uOI." "Yon Yonson" comes to Cordray's theatre next Thursday, opening with a Thanksgiving matinee under the direc tion of P. J. Kennedy. The great scene of the play'is In the second act and rep resents most faithfully a log Jam. It Is one of the most realistic scenes ever put upon the stage. Mr. Nelse Erlck son, one of the best baritones in the country, plays "Yon Yonson" and one of the features of his performance will be his singing of Swedish folk songs In the original toegue. Minnie Sharp plays the Widow Laf in, and is one of the best character women in the dramatic pro fession. Besides these two there are In the company I. W. Little, Harry Bond, James C. Mack, Thomaa O'Brien, E. H. Bandar, Frank Therndyke, W. H. Konst, J. F. Powers, F. W- Warren, Miss Helena Rldgeway, Maude Le Page, Madge Wood, Mae Bennett and the Lumbermen's Imperial Comedy Four quartet. "A Little Outcast" follows "Yon Yon aon" at Cordray'a theatre, December 3. "A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP." "A Millionaire Tramp," a comedy- drama, with a good plot, comes to Cor dray's theatre tomorrow, opening with a Sunday matinee and remaining until -and including Wednesday evening. Sev eral years ago a young man in a small Ohio town conceived the Idea of adopting- the theatrical profession. He did so and was successful. He was engaged to marry a girl of his own town. . Her parents refused to allow their daughter to marry an actor. They had naught against the man, but would not accept his profession. The young man took to drink and soon was unable to retain an engagement with a company. He awoke at last to find himself a tramp. Drifting about from place to place he came one day to a small Indiana town. There was a little repertoire company billed there that night. They were short one actor, so he was dressed up and put on for the part Hla first en trance brought him face to face with the leading lady, his old sweetheart. This is the story of Lawrence Rusaell'a A Millionaire Tramp," " " . 'JOHN M. SULLIVAN. At the Empire. : kins, Florlne Murray aa Liza, Nellie Vic toria as Sally and Feljce Robinson as Sue. ; Besides thdT principal players there are 50 other persons In Mr. Hopper's com pany, huntsmen, gamekeepers, seminary girls, countrymen In a word the chords. ' - .. i rKANKSGXTXHG AT THE MABQTAK. "The Storks" will be a presented as the I Thanksgiving attraction at the Marquam Grand theatre, opening with the matinee Thursday, continuing Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. November 26, 27 and 28, with a special matinee Saturday, with an elaborate production. "All- right" That one little blunt sentence la Im mense. '"The Storks" might get along without it but there is aa much fun crowded into those two words as com prises the entire humor of many shows on the road today. Gus Weinburjr la the "all right" man. He is the Bungloo of Bakteria, happy land, where microbe of fun play -upon Its pleasant Inhabitants. The Bungloo'a puns are not appreciated 1 1 a; . - v- RUFFLING IMPORTING TAILOR. 231 WASHINGTON STREET A A
