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THE OltEGON DAILY JOTJKSAX, TOTtTLAXD, SATURDAY ETKNTK Q; JANUARY 30, 904. fc 1 PLAYS' AND :PLAYSRS vnvBvBvEvnvHvavDavnvBvnvnvnvHvcvE it 4 MAE BEATRICE , With Mickey Finn Company at Cordray's Theatre. of Ringing before nearly t all of the crowned heads of Europe and her tour 1b under the direction of Miss Lois Steers; a well known Portland girl. . : Webber and Fields have made a radi cal change In their plans. They closed their New York season today and make a jump to San Francisco with their en tire company, numbering nearly 100 peo ple. They open In the : California me tropolis on February.- 8 for a brief en gagement and will then play, back east, probably coming via Portland, , Bob Fitzstmmons has decided to quit the theatrical field. The Albany critics compared his singing to a' shingle mill In operation, and . this was the straw that broke the camel's back. He was appearing in leads with the "Peck and His Motheisln-Law" company. -.'. Trouble seems to be still at the heels of the "Hello, Bill!" company, for ac cording to reports no satisfactory re organization has been effected since the tie-up at "Chehalis, Wash. An effort is being made to All out the dates ahead., ' y ;.o.v.w;-, v -. The second edition of the farce. com dy production, "Mickey Finn," will be served out to the patrons of Cord ray's next week. After a season of melodrama this fun producer should be well received. , Margaret Angltn will not star in Lon don, as announced earlier in the season j when the talented actress was in this city, but she sailed last Wednesday on the Celtic' for England and will be gone i on vacation' until next autumn. Then she .returns to exploit- a play produced by Frank Perley. ( : . , . ' '' ' " ir . w Frank Plxley and Gustav Luders have about flnlsKed work on "Woodland," a new musical comedy, which Henry W. Savage will produce at the Tremont theatre, Boston, early In May. AH thd characters . will represent birds.. The comedian Is to be a blue jay, the sou- brette a wren and the prima donna Va tain some characteristically beautiful music with effective instrumentation. THE "DrTH.'S AXJCTIOK." Charles H. Tale's everlasting "Devil's Auct.lon" announces that the present season marks the twenty-second edition of this phenomenal spectacular play. TOWIOHT'H PLAYS. , Cordray's "Maloney's Wedding. Baker "A Celebrated Case." Arcade Vaudeville, : : COKZlTa ATTBACTIOWS. Marquam "The Fatal Wedding." Marquam "Charley's Aunt." Baker--PolIard Opera Co. Cordray's "Mickey Finn," . Arcade Vaudeville. r The craze of producing plays based entirely upon some, set of funny pic tures made famous in the colored sup plement pages of the great Sunday pa-' pers continues," and' for the playwright, '"at least, It must- be a 'profitable field. f"AIphnnse and Gaston"; is the latest. Already a number of such productions nave . appearea in rornanu, ana ini best -we can say for them Is that they Were poor trash. - . . At Cordray's the week wss divided between "Lost River'' and "Maloney's Wedding." The former play proved to be one of the most acceptable melo dramas that has been presented In the popular Washington - street playhouse this season. It was far any away above the average thriller that comes this way, and made a strong Impression. "Maloney's ' Wedding'' Is, as its namo Indicates, a , hodge-podge of slap-jack force, and fun, and a good enough en tertainer for those who. cater to such 'plays. . . ' ' ' '-, Vaudeville seems to have "struck the fancy right" in Portland, and it now lnnk a m it thai war trt tA Ava np a i v of these little "continuous" playhouses In the city' within a week or two. Smith, Ware & Smith of Tacoma have let the contract for a vaudeville house on Ease Burnslde ' street, between Grand and Union avenues, which is to be known as Edison's, and will be opened to the pub- lirt thin ftftprnnnn at S'ltA nVlnrlr - : The Arcade and Park . theatres had Strong bills this , week and enjoyed a splendid patronage. Fred Merrill prom ises to have a vaudeville house on Fourth street' shortly and is now organizing a circuit to play his attractions. . Jessie Shirley and her company will return to Cordray's theatre for the week of January , with two new plays. . v "A Night in June" is an early book ing at Cordray s theatre, ' !. -1.-1- Among the February attractions at the Marquam Grand will be the Bos tonians, a prime favorite In big musi cal organizations. They bring to Port land a new opera, "The Queen of Laughter." as well as the perennial fa- vnrlta Unhin T4nnri ' . ,-. Next week the Baker theatre stock company Is on the road. Monday "Jane" will be presented in Albany, on Tues day evening at Eugene and on Wednes- SIR mmSg. I ' 'iWv- TEDDIB MACNAMARA AND MERLE POLLAKD Pollard Lilliputian Opera Co., at the Baker Theatre. day and Thursday afternoon and night "Charley's Aunt" will be offered at the Marquam Grand' in thlsdty. On Fri day and Saturday afternoon and night at Salem the company presents "Jane," "At the!, White Horse Tavern" and "Charley's Aunt" Mme. Lillian Blauvelt. the famous so prano, wiM. be hekrd In concert at the Marquam Grand within a short time. Mme,, Blauvelt has had the distinction and that the latest production of this famous show piece is the best that has yet been presented. It will appear at the Marqunm Grand theatre next Friday and Saturday nights, February 6 and 6, with a popular price matinee Saturday. A special feature is announced in the en gagement of George Herman, formerly of the Brothers Borant, as "Chaos," the Sprite. There will be three new grand ballets, arranged by Madame Alice Phasey, .a leading ballet mistress of CHARLEYS AUNT" THE REAL AND THE BOGUS AT THE MARQUAM .MM:! A 9 ' , MINA GLEASON As the Real Aunt In "Charley's Aunt" at . the Marquam Grand. Next Wednesday and Thursday the Baker Theatre company will appear at the Marquam Grand , theatre In three special performances of that greatest of all' comedies, "Charley's Aunt." Much comment on this roaflng farce-comedy Is not needed, for there la hardly a per son from ocean to ocean who has not heard of it. It Is replete with whole some amusement, quick movement and general Jollity. -.Tiler. arc -lx complete love stories, all charmingly told. - Two young men it college fall In love with two pretty girls, one of the young men is expect ing a visit from his millionaire aunt .whose home is In Brazil, and to a lunch eon he has arranged for her. reception the sweethearts are Invited. They arrive on time, but the aunt does not and a telegram front her explains that she has been delayed. ! , : The young men idVnot relish the idea of losing the companionship of the girls, so they Induce a college chum to Impersonate the aunt, " He accordingly appears in the guise of the old, lady from Brazil, and from that moment the fun waxes fast and furious. , The Thursday matinee will be given at popular prices, and. judging from, the success of the Baker Theatre company in "Charley's Aunt" last season, these three perform ances at tha'Marquam. Grand cannot but be the-vomedy event.of the season. 4 'HOWARD RtBSELL Th Bogus Aunt in "Charley's Aunt' at MARQUAM GRAND THEATRE W. T. TXSQJJt, BMldent Kaaagar. MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS Feb. 1-2, $4 A Play, of Pronounced Power. t; 'Cft Jfi The' Masterpiece of Dramatic ? 'jV'VffhTZ? Construction. A Story of Love and Laughter, . Hate and Tears. ' The Acm of Realism. Complete Marvel of Stagecraft m Mustn't XOZl brothii, "SSSSsubw' tun.--,. riTA i OUTAGE! WEDDING ffrsatest Melodramatia lens ac tion la the JSUsory -of the Star. . Popular PrloesEntlre lower floor. 7Bc; entire balcony, 60; gallery, IB and 85c. Seats are. now selling. , MARQUAM GRAND THEATRE W. T. PANGLE , Resident Manager FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NJQHTS," FEBRUARY 5-6, 1904 POPULAR PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY. ' CHARLES H, YALE'S EVERLASTING DEVIL'S AUCTION 22d--Editlon--22d And Best lert NEW SCENIC WONDERS THE MARVELOUS INFERNO r- . - - ......... - . v .-.,'-. :- : v;-.---' Oonsisting of Tollowlsg KagaUloaat ReeaM VMM TAKTASTIO TOO " TXB GATZ8 07 HADES TEB noZEV PATS ' - THB X.AXS Or 10T MOVXM. AJTD THB imU lOSa-BH CHB. SPECIAL FEATURES: rrm taictxt ohsx thb roxm baiaxohbxtb I1EJTA B08SI rUQIZnr PBAQEB ' BOHEZ.ES8 XEXItAIT :':' . '. mmuii BAHcnra thovpb Direction Madam Alios Rtssey, la Three Grand Hew Ballets, - -XA DABOB TAHTASTZQtnB THB TEAMT OT THB XtABTEBBS THB BiXUT OT OABDB ;' IfiVENING PRICES Entire Lower Floor, 1.00. Balcony, first rows, 76c:"last 6 rows, 50c. Gallery, 25c and 85c. Boxes and Loges, J7.S0. POPULAR PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY Adults, 80o. Children, 25o, to any part of the theatre, u . . Advance sale of seats will open next Wednesday morning at 10 o clock. London, England, all of which are new in idea and costuming. The advance sale of seats will open' next Wednesday, morning at 10 o'clock. XSX.ZXPVTUX, OPEBJL, , : . After a plethora of , dramatic-attrac tions tho play-goers of this city will gratefully hall with delight the return visit of Pollard's Lilliputian Opera com pany, which comes to the Baker theatre for a season of one week, beginning with a Sunday matinee. The repertoire Is announced as follows: Sunday mati nee, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, "The Belle of New Tork";kWed nesday and Thursday nights, "The Geisha"; Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, "An American Millionaire." : The appearance of this company is the signal for a series of fine musical entertainments given in an inimitable manner by the most wonderful collec tion of children ever -banded together for a professional performance. These little artists are nothing short of genuine marvels and the performances they give are of the highest order of merit. The company carries a full line of scenery and complete costuming for every one of the many operas in its extensive repertoire. Little Daphne Pol lard is still the bright particular star. Baker prices will prevail. "bqoket nmr." Lovers of musical farce corned will have their' Inning at Cordray's theatre next week, commencing with a matinee tomorrow, when Rube Welch, Kittle Francis, and company of entertainers appear in "Mickey Finn." This Is their newest offering, and by all odds the most pretentious they have had In years. Th comedy is of the fast and .furious order. Interspersed with catchy musical numbers. , Scenlcally, the production is complete, and there Is a wealth of bright costumes. In addition to the stars the cast includes Oscar Lewis, Richard Frank, Alfred Latell, Harry De Lain, Henry Harrison, Thomas Downey, Kath erine Dyer. May Beatrice, Kate Coyle, Bertha Jordan, Gertrude Fleming and May'' Harrison. -THE TATAIi WEDDIKQ." One of the strongest comedy dramas ever seen in this city will be presented at the Marquam Grand, theatre next Monday and Tuesday nights. The name of the production is "The Fatal Wed ding.' Aside from the plot, which Is one of the strongest ever written and which deals not only with true but heart felt incidents. The main features of this great play are the great scenic effects produced. First of all the most note worthy scene la a correct reproduction of the famous Palisades on the Hud son on a winter's night, showing one of the greatest and most realistic snow storm effects ever produced. This scene alone brings forth rounds of applause. Other scenes of equally strong inter est are the interior of the famous Grace church: a correct reproduction of the New York court of justice, and the In terior of a counterfeiter's den. These scenes go to make up one of the strong est plays imaginable, and, surrounded by the strong company of players that has been engaged, should prove one of the greatest productions of Its kind ever witnessed In this city. Seats are now selling at popular prices. TAVT. GXUIOBB. The characters of a play are its com ponent parts. A review of a successful play will. In every case, bring out the fact that It 1s full of strong Individual ities and well denned characters. 'The Mummy and the Humming Bird," the successful play which Patrt-Gllmore will (Continued on Page Eighteen.) READ CARE F ULLY ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY TOUR Of THE INCOMPARABLE Baker Theatre Company Under the Direction of GEO. L. BAKER The Company that Made Oregon Famous in the Theatrical World GEOmOB AX.XSOXT. WBL BEBVAHD. HOW ABB BVIIILl. WILLIAM X. DILLS. rBBDEBXOX ESMELTOB. OHAI. EDWIH XBBLEB. BEHBXTT BOTTTHABD. CHAXLES P. CXiABT. Sujt Director CAttLYLE MOORE EgTHEX Z.TOH. OBA WALSBOr. UXVA CBOLXTJ8 OLBABOBT OEBTBUDB HXTEBg. Z1TLEHA BLAXB. PAULA HEBBEBT. OLE A, BTXXI, NOTE THE DATE, PLACE AND PLAY ALBANY orecon . . FEB. 1 EUGENE ..... FEB. 2 THE GREAT COMEDY SUCCESS THE MUCH TALKED OF PLAY A N VBaBBBjBMMBJjHJf BBBaBBBBVaaHflBaf PORTLAND, MARQUAM GRAND Wednesday and Thursday, February 3-4 BAR.GAIM MATINEE THURSDAY BY 'SPECIAL REQUEST Last Season's Phenomenal Success rifin a mn mtv rm a n ir irm W.T.PANGLE Resident Mngr: By Brandon Thomas EVENING PRICES BBTTBB LOWZI TI.OOB. . . . . . . . . ,78o BALOOHT, TIBST BIX BOWS. , , , . . BOo BALCOITT, LAST SIX BOWS. ..... .350 OALLEBT .' .....SS SPEOAL THURSDAY MATINEE PRICES AOXTXiTsV T-'T-TTTrTTTTrrrrTJ'n n rr? S0 - CHXLDBBH aSo To any part of the house. C A! P Ti1 Where they Elect U. S. Senators jJrMmfimtfi 1 and mafce laws for Oregon FEB. 5 and 6 SPECIAL,. MATINEE SATURDAY PRESENTING THREE GREAT SUCCESSES FRIDAY EVENING WSSlSWAT THE WHITE HORSE TAVERfl . IBTBQDPCIBO THB BVAIBBTQBMt AJTD SPECIAL SOEBEBT CABBIED. SATURDAY MATINEE .. . .. . lmnM ...CHARLEY'S AUNT SATURDAY NIGHT ..... the cheatest comedy ever written ..JANE THEN HOME TO THE BAKER THEATRE POBTLAHD, OXEOOH. ' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, ..presenting t:L.. ."JANE I Ust Time Tonight "MALONEY'S WEDDING" CORDRAY'S THEATRE eiif1 EVENING PRICES 15c, 25c. Bc, 40e and BOc. EVENING PRICES 15c. 25c, 35c, 10c and SOc.Box seats, M OO. Xll next week-starting t , . Tomorrow, Sunday Matinee "A Laughing Refuge for Despondent Dyspeptics" mm m Arv All Star Cast Headed by RUBE WELCH and KITTIE FRANCIS A laugh In every line." "A chorus ot pretty girls." "Clever Comedians." A train load of new noveltiessee program " for ll&t of comedy stars." ; PECK'S BAD BOY WASN'T A MARKER TT WITH "MICKEY FINN 1 EVERYBODY COME AND SEE HIM THE BAKER TH EATRE OEO. L. BAKER, 5olo Lessee and Manager Phono.Maln 1907 TOMORROW MATINEE One Week Commencing with Matinee (Sunday) ' ' THE LITTLE "BIG" FAVORITES: , .' Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company Sunday Matinee, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Nights THE BELLE OF NEW YORK Wednesday and Thursday Nights THE GEISHA : . .- 1 ' ', 'I Friday and Saturday Nights and Saturday Matinee AN AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE . THE USUAL BAKER THEATRE PRICES WILL PREVAIL. NEXT WEEK The Baker Theatre Company in the roaring Comedy "JANE" the Marquam Grand. ,. - , .' ' t ..' ' t.: