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1L" THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 19, 1003. BEHIND COMISO ATTRACTIONS. Marquam pontile Brier Bush.1 ' Cora ray's "J lello. Bill!" -. ' Baker ."A Midnight BeU." . Arcade Vaudeville. IN & recent Interview, Mr. J. H. Stod dart, the favorite actor, who ap pears here next week lm "The Bon 4 . nte Brier Bush," at the Marquam Grand, was asked if he remembered how many roles he, hid played. "No, -I have - never tried to count them," lie said, in ;ths strong accentrvt the native of North 1 Britain, which born in a man. arerindel- "I cannot" tell; when I was taW f realised that I had -not. the comellues'H for a Romeo,: and so since I was 19. It seems as If I had always been playing the aged father, .heart-broken oveT the .loss of his -wayward daughter. I have ., 'played. hard old men and tender old men. but always old men.' Now when I get . on a street car In New " York, where I have lived all my life, some one almost Invariably says. There's Mr. Stoddart,' and they look upon me as though I were something grim and venerable. "Do X reraembef my first appearance on th stage T ; That- must have been (Somewhere about 1830. I remember it well because I ruined, the chief scene of . my play. It was in a stock companylat Glasgow, and tne piece was a forgotten : one, by - Douglas Jerold, entitled 'The Rent Day.' Uy father played, a villain ous part; he had to turn a' poverty stricken , family out of doorsj I was billed ss 'Master Stoddart,' and bad the role of one of the children of the evicted 'family. But when my father came on - the-soene Instead of shrinking from him. "'as I should. I ran' over, to him and .clutched his arm with an affectionate grasp, and would not leave him during ; the scene. Of course, it spoiled the play, ' but the audience applauded immensely, "After playing all sorts of . child's parts at Glasgow, I was sent to school and after that joined a stock company at Liverpool. Then, while still a young : man, ,1 came to America to Join the stock company of the eMcr Wallack James W., the father of Lester Wallack, whose name is known to all. Ah! those were immense companies we had in those days; wonderful actors we had ell around us; Laura Keene, John Brougham, ' the Wallacks, ..... Lysander, - Thompson and others. The theatre stood at the corner of Broadway and Broom streets in New York, and the chief rival of Wallack was the rare comedian, Wil-1 t . , ..---:- ! iv: ' y . wbmswi 1 1 . . ....LPimpis w mm iiiaijj iir-n rriin i s ii-tt -mni i ri riMIMMIMMnMI11 1 1 J. II STODDARD. In "The Bonnis Briar Bush." at the Marquam Grand Next Week. 11am E. Burton, who was an actor of a wholly different typs to Mr,, wallack, and had a splendid company also. Per. haps you and the majority of your read rs have never' heard of Lysander Thompson, whose name X hvs men tioned. Yet when X esma to America, he was the rage as a nharaeter eams ltn, and I have never seen surpassed his performances in the Yorkshire or rural English characters that used to P I A feature of-every English comedy, The . oblivion Into which h' nams has fallen , Illustrates the ephemeral nature of an aster's schlevements." . '"But the names of soms survive," ug tested the critio "all know the name o Maeready, whom you have seen," , . "Yest yes !" said Mr. Btoddart, "and a great actor he was. His Intellect was immense, and yet h was full of man nerisms, I am alwsys reminded of Macready wnen X see Blr Henry Irving. X think Irving must have been influenced : . by him when he was a youth,:.- It, is a notable fact that all the great actons whom X remember had their own man - nerlsms. In Macready and in Mies Chof ' lotte CusUman, a great tragedienne, with whom X have acted, they were 'very marked; and I have heard my father say the same of Edmund Keen, with whom hs frequently acted, and whom -he at , times would Jmltats,", ; v , -- "What do I think of the life 'of the star actor? Well, I have not followed that sort of a carter; X am contented . with my life, as I look back upon It. The financial rewards may not have been great but X have had a home and a enm- petanc 'during all thftie years. ; Mr, Jef f arson Chose a different courss, I re member well when he nrst cams to New York to make his nams on ths stage, and ha baa seen fortunate. But-as a nils, the life ef a stsr actor Is a life of vagabondage, no matter how great his earnings. And, therefore, I look upon the old stock days, when every so tor had a horns and a livelihood at least, as best." ... . ; ..- - ,.,y- : ;.';iV","i-Vj . -The- Two Bisters" cams to VHTMir quam Grand on Wednesday night, and , those who witnessed the production wished It had stayed away. The play It self was an Impossible mixture of melo drama and comedy wltb a few injections i of vaudeville and, if anything, the ap. clalty attints were the most Interesting feature. Denman Thompson must have been relying entirely upon the fame he achieved, with,, "The Old Homestead" to make a good reception for this play. He was right. In a way. but unless ?The Two Bisters" books through a circuit of . popular priced houses with a maximum at (0 cents pef.i U 1 destined for an - ; THE FOOTLIGHTS . .... 7 -.. iyyi fe MRS. PAULINE HICKLER, IN "HELLO, BILL!"; Cordray's Theatre, Week December 20. early death. Xt has no right to anything .better. ... . . , Charles . L, Banks, who appeared as pile Bnlfklns, gave the funniest monologue that has been heard In a local theatre Slnoe De Wolf Hopper recited "Casey at the Bat' and the character parts were fairly well sustained, but the story Is neither coherent nor In good taste, and Is very spotted.. - ' - : ' Dne of the prettiest shows of the sea 1, 7 ... ny . . . P - ' ' r . I-' y ' :M. :; "'-V ."A MIDNIGHT BELL." .At. the Baker Next Wwfc . s X tic-i. son was the attraction at Cprdray's the atre In "The Minister's Son," with W. B. Patton in the title rols of Btmbn Ray. The character he presents Is not entirely ' original but it . is absolutely unique and in. the expression of ons of his feminine admirers "just lovable." It is that, truly, and moreover teaches one of the strongest heart lessons im aginable, a clean, pure sermon cannot but make us better. Simon Is an "Inventor feller" In the language of Deacon Wilson and after a series of trials and struggles in the metropolis finds a market for the product of his brains. He returns home and In his strong, manly way reunites the sepa rated members of the family, saves his sister from the clutches of a villain andl semes aown as me protector of the homef Which everyone sincerely hopes will never be visited by another sor row. . - Comedy and tragedy combined to form a very atractlve menu at the Baker the atre this week, a little one-act curtain raiser serving to precede the heavy emo. tlonal drama, The Bells." made famous by Sir Henry Irving. George Alison ha the leading role of Mathies and his ex quisitely shaded portrayal of the charac ter deserves to be classed on the list with the greatest emotional acting of the day. it is replete with thrills and shlv ers for ths audience and leaves an im pression on the mind that can never be entirely effaced. Alison's part contains the heart and soul of the play but in his signal success we witnessed the ex ceptionally clever and artistic work of the entire company. "Looking for a Wife" was the attrac tion at ths Empire until Tuesday. Then, when the members of the company were disbanded. It. turned out to be "Looking ror work. A, number of those who were shrewd enough to lay by a little nest egg have ers this treked to other points, but several of the company art still In town, wondering hew on earth they are to get back to New York. There Is always ths last alternative of booking forji few weeks In vaudeville and while this, of course. Is a bitter pill to ths members of the "legit" It Is , on they sometimes swallow with th best relish possible. Ths play had been losing, money con tinually and Anally ths and cams her in Portland. ... - . Ths little Arcade theatre la becoming more and more popular every day. It caters to a demand which can be satis fied at no other plaoe and with the con tinuous vaudeville performances attracts crowded houses at every performance. The proprietors have provided a coy re treat where one can go and rest after a shopping tour and while away an hour enlivened with pure, wholesome furt. The - v . continuous house baa come to stay and certainly deserves to jsxosper. , 7 if. if ..v..-;; -' A feature of the theatrical Season will be Klrke La Sheila's production of the "Bonnie Brier Bush,' which appears at the Marquam Grand five nights, with Friday , aad , Saturday matinees,, com mencing next Tuesday evening. - The favorite) '- actor, J, Stoddart,1 has achieved the crowning triumph of his long stage career In the personation Of Lachlan Campbell, , the stern Scotch elder. Y . - ' This Is the second season' of the play, but it deserves to -live forever, as no sweeter story was ever arranged . for stage .purposes, It is a peculiar, blend Ing of comedy and pathos. Miller Kent is back In -New York. The "S'V with which he prefixed hia nam Is lost somewhere ddwn along the California coast "Fighting Bob," the play that was condemned so severely in this city, Is but a memory ana sven the manuscript Is hidden from sight. The following production ot "Facing 1 the Music" breathed -its last In a Michigan town,, and the company disbanded. L- r It is really too bad, for Mr. , Kent was above the average as an actor.1 ; But he was unfortunate and that tells the story. The play was impossible; and this., combined with the streak of hard luck, proved too much for him to over come, add the actors are recuperating in the metropolis. ' Florence Roberts, well termed the star of the , West, will soon appear in this city, probably with a repertoire f plays, Including "The Frisky Mrs. John son," the much-talked- of faiocondo," and Others which am not announced. The popular actress is always a strong favorite here, where her clever - acting has ever assured crowded houses. , Miss Roberts has an attractive personality and a fund of magnetism, which, com bined with a rare artistic instinct, al ways mark her performances aa finished and thoroughly satisfying. , - . Essie ' Tittle, a sister of Minnie Tit tle, whose stage name It Mmnle Tfttlo Bruno, and well ' known In ' Portland,' last Thursday joined thr ''What's the Matter With Susan", company, at ths New . York Bijou theatre. Ten years ago' Miss - Tittle was well known in stock productions on the coast.. . There Is genuine pleasure in the an nouncement that "foxy Grandpa," with Joe Hart and Carrie De Mar and nearly all the originals in the cast, will appear in this city soon. The comedy is built upon the famous funny newspaper sketches and Is on Its first visit to the finest , :yy?y,: h . ... ... lr. v ... , -;r., "The Minister's Bon." with W. B. Patton In the. leading part, and the most evenly balanced company seen here this season, will close a successful week at Cordray's tonight. , Margaret Klngore, who played the heroine- in "The Dairy Farm." 1 to become leading ,woman with the "Yon Yonson" company. .-' ; - - y -7 Henry W. Savage will produce a new musical comedy, "McAdam and . Eve," early In January. . -y : E. Burke' Scott, treasurer of the ' SOAMI RAM. High Priest of India. Frank Dantela company, disappeared a few days ago with 11,100. Great Scott, On Monday ' night Lillian Russell's daughter, Dorothy., made her debut at a New York theatre in "The uiri from Kay's." . ' i : ''..; r - ; . The Nelll-Morosco company Will be back at the Seattle theatre in Seattle with three plays -"A Royal Family," "Janlc Meredith" and "Shenandoah.", ..... -jf j, , , ; "Mr. Jolly of Jollet," which made so favorable an Impression here earlier In the season, closes its road tour at Den veraoon. . -. . i - "In Convict Stripes" is a near book ing at Cordray's. Th title Is sugges tive of the character of the play, per taining to Incidents In the life of a falsely accused and convicted South Carolina farmer.---.-- - ..... ... . - PRESS AGENTS' MONOLOGUES "A MlQsnaXsllEW ifoyt's great New England character drama has been reserved for Christmas week at the Baker theatre. "A Mid night Bell" Is filled with winter scenes and suggestions of the Christmas time and cannot help-' arousing many old memories and reminiscences. - Miss Oxa Waldrop, the new member of the Baker company, makes her first appearance as the charming little sister of the village minister, who. Is the heart and soul of the story, and the role could not have suited her better had It been written especially for her. The story of the play In brief la that one Stephen Labaree . robs a bank pf which he Is cashier. Ned Oloott con fesses to the crime to save his uncle, Squire Olcott, from suspicion. Ned is In love with Annie Grey. lie enlists the school teacher, Nora Falrford, In tit behalf. John Bradbury, the minister, loves Nora, but believes she Is In love with Ned, so works to clear Ned of sue- f.lclon. Keene, the lawyer ef the play, oves Dot, the minister's sister. He fin ally helps to clear . up the mystery. In ths third set . the ' school teacher la driven from, home, as she was supposed to have aided $!ed In his esoapa from the officers. ' In the fourth act Deacon Tldd, who haa been very busy through out the play "tendin to things," helps to solve the problem by ringing the bell In the steeple of the old church at mid night, where he. has been looked by ac cident, The villagers rush in to his as sistance, end" discover', Labaree secreting' the bank'a stolen property In the cushion of his pew.; '.The frnnocent are cleared, the various "lovers made happy, and, the old deacon continue happy through life The play will open".'- with ; the usual matins . tomorrow aternoont and there .:.':,,,. ... ' . . :;. . ; '"-'A will be a special matinee Chirstmas Day, at the regular matinee prices. ':V 77 1 s :-:: f -. : '' ': '-!' I ..' .; ASOAOB THEATSB. 7 77'' , Christmas week at the Arcade theatre will be celebrated by the best bill ot ine season.- Bince its opening the man agement has catered to the"patronage of women and children, and for their bene fit the two matinee performances ha vs been given dally, y During the holiday Week the management has spared no expense to offer refined: vaudeville that will entertain i without offense lo athe most zasuaious. Campbell and Allaire, the famous club Jugglers, will be seen in an entertaining act; Alma Wuthrfch, one of the stage's ; sweetest singers,! will render , some i;of the :everrefreshing melodies of the olden time. ' Singers and whistlers whose- act ' will amuse are Stafford and Stone, at home on any vaudeville stage in the country; Pott and Hart do a tear-destroying- musical comedy act; Madeline O. "Liens sings il lustrated songs, and the American Bio scops flashes nsw moving pictures. The-new bill starts Monday. Tomor row 1s the last of the present bill. Five shows dally, 3:30, 3:30,' 7:80, 8:80 and B.I0. - , , r f "ihm srexw" Manager Russell offers Willis Max well Goodhue's comedy "Hello BUI." Christmas week, and predicts that his patrons will enjoy one of the comedy treata of the season. For the benefit of those who do not know what "Hello Bill" Is, it can be termedjanjsbjuxd conglomeration of ridiculous situations brought about ' by 'Bill'e" acting,, lead ing to a lot of the funniest complica tions that were ever thought of by farce , writer.. "To escape going to jail for an eacapade, he hide for -three months, and In the meantime make his bride of a few minutes believe that he is a general In the United ; Btatsa army, fighting for Cuba : The' real general, whose Identity he has attempted to as sume come upon the scene Just about as "Bill" is , to ; be . given - a reception by his townspeople; Incidental to th plot, laughter never ceases. The com pany engaged in this year' presentation of the play 1s a notable one, and in cludes In its ranks Such well and cap able' people as John Daly Murphy, Ar thur L. Cogllser, Frank Mostyn Kelly, Echlln P. Gayer, Phillip Shefleld, Henry Evans, the Misses Kathryn Vincent Alfa Perry Byers, Kathleen '' Clifford, Alice Moffett and Pauline Hickler, " yy:'7r. ''7r'r.:'.- y ". ; V , 'V.1;:,':: V " " " : "in COHYIOT-S TSXPSS.". . "In Convict Stripes" Is a play that takes possession of the spectator and moves him to tears and to laughter with equal skill. It tells a powerful story or lire amongst the hills of South Caro lina. It will be seen at Cordray's thea tre commencing week of December 27, and will be the New Year opening at traction.; " - Th production la a drama replete with interest. Incident after Incident following each other so closely that It seems the author's Invention. must find its limit. , But the action sustains its novelty and force to the very close of the last act. . which alone 1 worth see ing silent story effectively told to'a hushed audience who . struggles with teara. " . ',- - ' ; ". -, .v-;;. .''. '.: . "TKJ3 BOSJTXB BKXXB BUSK." The main personage in "The Bonnie Brier Bush."' which comes to the Mar quam Grand for five night commencing Tuesday next, with matinees Friday (Christmas) end Saturday,, la the char acter of Lachlan Campbell, th Drum tochty chepherd. Out of thi personage Mr. J. H. Stoddart has created- a char acter that will live In the annals of the stage with 'the best creations of the greatest dramatic artists and most cer tainly hsa launched the play upon a suc cessful career..- - .' The sturdy, hard, bigoted, narrow- minded, kind-hearted, conscientious and plainly religious- old Highlander, a Covenanter by descent, sn elder of the ktrk by 'appointment and a Free Churchman by profession, Lachlan Campbell stands as a type of the Scotch Presbyterian, humble and yet arrogant, who devoutly orders his 'conduot ac cording to Divine will, but obdurately interprets the dictates of Providence In accordance with his own notions. This character Mr. Stoddard chose, of all that he has ever Interpreted, for his career as a star, and he has per sonally expressed the opinion that it Is without doubt the atrongeat part he haa ever played. !: K .-. Reuben Fax, who created the leading comedy role of "Posty" still continues in that character, and It Is said that it woald be hard to find a better exponent of the big, good-natured postman. Ths supporting company are promised to be up to the standard, of Jhose seen here In the past, and the same sumptuous stage settings seen before, are used In this production. '' Ths acting company: Includes many who are well and favorably known to our theatre-goers, among whom are Robert VV Ferguson, Mabel Brownell, Damon Lyon,'-' Pearls Redding, George Warnock, Adelaide Camming, Julius Mo Vicker, Queenl Phillip, Wallace Jack son, Robert Ireland, R. C. Easton and Thomas McLaughlin. . 'A quartet Is announced to Interpolate th old t'ms Scotch ballads and a. bagpiper, late drum-major of the Forty-eighth High landers la Introduced, adding the requis ite coloring and Scottish "atmosphere." - - :v' '-,w" r-, - -,. OI.ES OX.VBB OOMXSCr. ' The coming of the Stanford Glee and CORDRAY'S THEATRE c,rtttr' ' v Prices Always 16c, S6c, 85c, 400 and BOc No Higher, J THE MINISTER'S SON" Last Time Tonight S CH RISTM AS BEOINNINO SUNDAY MATINEE ''""RtSSSStm DECEMBER MESSRS. GOODHUE & KELLOGG PRESENT . r ' ' ' t , "V . 1 ' . ' ' , A Company of Player Including ' Mf. JOHN DALY MURPHY Iv tu jollt povxvr - ' v D-OEQ-O. GSD00 tCA MINUTES OP VERY HEAL.THY IOU, AND REHRESH1NQ FUN EXTRA MARQUAM GRAND XMAS ATTRACTION 5 THB TUlT THAT WOW TOXTB BEASTS UST TEAB , sams surras scbwio produotioh aits xzcxubitt compaitt Pster obertson -i than TranoUoo Chroniols of last Monday, Decem ber 14, said i "Greatest dramatlo performance befor th Amsrloan public'!.. Zvening Vrlee Lower 'floor except last 3 rows, $1.60; last S row. $1. BalcenytflrstLrw 9ii second I row. 76cj last row, sOo? Gallery, , S5o and J 5c. Boxes and loges, 110. t, Special Xma and Saturday Matinees Entire lower floor, SI. Balcony, first, rows, 76c; last 6 rows, 60c. Gallery, 25o and (Sc. Bojtes ' and ; loges,, $7.50. ' ;'V- xV: ' . ... Beat are now selling. - Carriages at lQiM o'olk. THE BAKER THEATRE GEO..L. BAKER, Sole Lessee end Manager ,. Phone Main 1007 ' Portland's fashionable, popular priced playhouse. BEOINNINO SUNDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 20 GEORGE L. BAKER ANNOUNCES FORN THE , SEVENTH VEEK OF THE BAKER THEATRE COMPANY. J A MlpoiiiglhiiF ; ID 0000 By CHARLES H.HOYT, Author of "A Temperance Town," " Contented Woman" "A Trip to Chinatown,' Etc . SPECIAL MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY .. .NEW YEAR'S WEEK, Beginning Sunday Matinee, Dec27, v Sheridan's great Comedy, ' "SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL," : with Esther Lyon, the new leading woman, as Lady Teaile. " 0TT0KAR MALEK - Great Bohemian Pianist ' ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY EVE., DEC 21 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sol direction Elmore Rice - An immense audience will greet the great artist in Portland ; SEATS $3.00, $2.00, $1,50 General Admission, (1,00 1 Mandolin club to the Marquam theatre December 28 has awakened interest- In social and musical circles. The college studentg-presertt- a clever program of college songs and muslo with well se lected specialties. Ths following well known society women are the patron eases; Mrs. Richard Koehler, lira. 3. Wesley Ladd, Mrs. L. L. MeArthur, Mrs. Charles TP. Beebe, Mrs. Charles E. Bltton, Mra A. E. Rockey, Mr. E. F, Riley, Mrs. A. C. Newlll and Mrs. J, A, Sladen. " w ' - "BXCHABD cabtsl." -Andrew Robson and hi delightful company of players will again visit us at th Marquam Grand theatre Shortly, presenting Winston Churchill's Story, "Richard Carvel,'! a romance of early. Maryland In the days of the American revolution. .'; , (Continued on Page Thirteen.) T MATINEE FRIDAY CHRISTMAS DAY THEATRE ,12?S3u Nights. Commencing Tuesday, Dec 22 Matinees Christmas Day and ' - Saturday at 2:15 o'Clock KIRKE LA SHELLE Presents' the Favorite Actors J. H. STODDART and REUBEN FAX ,,'..,;..;.:''. 7, ":.;.''',:..-Vi ',Vi ' S-:;-"v, t----j 1 """" Id the Greatest of Alt Scotch Plays Borinie Brier Bush ARCADE "Th Modal ruyhons of the flty" 330 WASKUrOTOW. BZTWZBX .... SIXTH AVD BJCTEITT.'- WEEK OF DEC. 21 ' ' Look this bill through care fully. It will repay perusal. New acts -and new sketches that will please the old and young. ;, AND ALL FOR TEN CENTS. A MERRY CHRISTMAS The compliments of the holi day season to our patrons, one and all. For many moons they have found that there are other merry days besides Christmas, even though that Is the merriest of the year. And they have also found that the merriest place In Portland is the ,Arcade Theatre. And for -this, the holiday week, there Is no other thst will rtU- ' renss the brsnd of yuletlde cheer-1 bat will be found ' ' :7 AT THE NEW ARCADE .THIS WEEK ' There I on thing about which .the patron Of thi playhouse are agreed, and that Is: it is the home of . j.-.h , . : REFINED RECREATION Afid so th management ! In tends to keep It. Santa Claua Is a good friend of ours, and he says BEGINNING MONDAY Ths best bill of the season com mences. Funta is wise, but he le no wiser than the general public, which I knows that the Arcade .label brands a vaudeville pro gram ss the best ever. This is a time . of general rejoicing. It's the time to show, good will to your family. And there's no bet ter way than to take the family and the neighbors to-spend an hour of keen enjoyment at this clearing-house of fun We start next week with , f CAMPBELL AND . ALLAIRE. Most dexterous, graceful novel and interesting handlers of hoops and Indian clubs. A marvelous display of manipulation. r, ALMA WUTRiCH . ' We don't know where Alma wa born. But if she had been born here we know she would have been called "The Sweet Singer of Oregon." She Is a songstress of rare talent. STAFFORD & STONE llpre Is a pair .of singers r nnd 1 whistlers that nan ho.ld any .train.', They came from'Ileadlinevill." While they are on the stage no one gets up and walks out. .. .. POTTS & HART Crsck-a-Jaok. comedy musicians!" They have made good ever since they started on their vaudeville, career. They haven't stopped yet, either. . ..t - - t . ,. Madeleine O.Lcene - ' " Madeleine is pretty. 'Madeleine can sing. ' And her songs are IK lustra ted. ,, -t. AMERICAN BIOSCOPE Will present new moving pictures. TTTB IKOWB DAILY rtTB 0:30, 3:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9)30. . OWJr DIMB BtTTS AWT iEAT. . A MERRY CHRISTMAS" ( t A 1 ' f : 'J