THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 28, 1904.
II
Alan Dale Writes
of Mr.
Steal mo re Tricks
LONDON. Auc, 10. In desperation
the "dog days'" setting-, the
theatres closing, the London sea
son coming to a legitimate end
I went to sea "The Earl and the Olrl,"
which has been running for 10 months
at the Adekpht theatre. I had promised
myself Immunity from "The Earl and
the Olrl." but I broke forth. Duty
called, and I saM. "Ah. there!" to duty.
My reward was an evening of enjoy
ment. As a matter of fact. I found "The
Earl and the Olrl" a Jolly entertainment.
It was like meeting old friends, think
ing old thinks, hitching on to old Illu
sions, for the show at the Adelphl was like
a hash of New York a sort of Man
hattan show, served with a thin London
sauce. There was absolutely nothing in
It that I hadn't seen before, but the
good things of the New York season
had been aptly put together, and In "The
Karl and the Olrl' It was a caae of the
survival of the fittest.
Mr. Seymour Hicks usually called
Mr. Stealmore Tricks the author of the
piece at the Adelphl, has, In a recent Is
sue of an . Illustrated London monthly,
given bis lordly views on that crucial
topic. "The State of the Drama." He
has discussed the means of giving a new
Impetus to the drama; the notion of a
state-aided theatre, snd ths question of
the reform or abolition of the censorship
or plays.
He sounds awfully nice does Mr.
Stealmore on paper. Off paper he ap
pears to be nothing mora than an adept
in the art of knowing a good thing when
you sea one. In "The Earl and the
Olrl" he has given an admtrable illus
tration of that art. He has taken little
old New York, squeesed It dry of Its
most desirable Juices, blended them af
fectively together and served up hot.
He has completely Justified the endear
ing epithet, Mr. Stealmore Tricks.
What this young London manager-au-thor-actor
has done in "The Earl and the
Olrl" some daft American might have
dona with the London season. We might
have sent over some energetic youth to
pick plums from "The Clngalee," 'The
Orchid." "Veronlaue" and 'The Duchess
of Dantslg." and to mske a pudding of
them. It would have been a "real nice
pudding, and we ahould have enjoyed It
far more than we shall relish these
various ingredients taken separately.
Wa shall have 'The Clngalee." 'The
Orchid," "Veronlqoe" and 'The Duchess
' of Dantslg" In separate ' doaes. Why
not. as Seymour Hicks does, blend
them?
In 'The Earl and the Olrl" I heard
J. W. Bratton'a popular "Cosy Cor
ner" dona up Into a dainty affair called
"The Cosy Corner Olrl." To do this.
Mr. Hicks not only appropriated the
"Cosy Corner", from New York, but an
nexed the Idea of the setting from
Paris. I saw his Idea done In the
French metropolis. The girls sit in
rocking chslrs. oscillate prettily, swish
their skirts, and cross their er 1
limbs. In the French metropolis they
did this rather shall I say violently?
In London It Is perfectly proper, and
exceedingly pretty. .
So Paris and New York oomblne to
offer one of the most effective featurea
of 'The Earl and the Olrl" In London.
If Seymour could have secured a wrinkle
or two, for added flavor, from Berlin,
Vienna or SV- aTeteraburg. rest assured
that he would have dona so. uncom
plainingly.. Ml Is fish that comas to
Sevmotir's net. Another New York fea
ture of 'The Earl and the Olrl" la "In
Zanzibar." whloh Miss Emma Carus
gave us at the Broadway theatre, with
simian accessories. Mr. Hicks has taken
the idea tenderly, and improved upon
It. Agnes Fraser sings the song; the
gells are dressed like monkeys; swings
descend from the files, they clamber
Into them, monkey-like, and the feature
Is exceedingly fetching. . You sea. the
art of the Jhlng Ilea not so much in the
appropriation of some other fellow's
ldess as In the embellishment and Im
provement thereof. I auppose it Is an
art. Isn't it?
There Is a double octette modeled ex
actly upon the "Florodora" Idea- While
thla Is not a steal from New York, It
is a lift from,. London via New York.
For the "Florodora" affair was almost
unnoticed In London until it achieved
Its violent and unexpected hit in New
York. Seymour keeps a weather eye
peeled at that which appeals to him.
Our old friend "Sammy" came forth
fresh as the dewy morn another popu
lar feature of 'The Earl and the Olrl."
Seymour liked "Sammy" and he took it
to his -capacious bosom and made it at
home. Mr. Hlcka reminds one some
what of young Wackford Squeers In
"Nicholas Nlckleby." ' You remember
thst whenever the parents of the boys
at Mr. Squeera' school sent presents to
their offspring, the presents invariably
fitted Master Squeers. So it Is with the
dainties that come from New York.
They all fit Seymour Hlcka
Into 'The Earl and the Olrl" a dash
of Dave Warfleld haa even been in
jected. Ths Hebrew Is a type that has
never been much used on the. London
stage. Somehow or rather It has always
been Unpopular. But at the Adelphl the
type la trotted forth. I suppose Sey
mour said to himself that as It "goes"
so well in New York there is no reason
on earth why London shouldn't get it.
You can quite see why I enjoyed 'The
Earl and the Olrl." Moreover It haa a
story, and music by Ivan Caryll when
ever Mr. Ivan Caryll gets a chance.
Thanks to New York, that chance is
not a very frequent one. Ivan Is
splashed aside for the outpourings of
Manhattan Isle. I liked the show. It
was pleasant to get the best of New
York In tabloid form, without any suf
ferings or undue call upon one's powers
of endurance. Walter Paasmore. Henry
'A. Lytton. Helen Kennard, Louie
Pounds, good old Phyllis Broughton
(once a gayety gell) and Alec Fraser
help Mr. Hicks out
What can happen to 'The Earl and the
Olrl" If It be done In New York I am
literally ungblo to Imagine. The New
York features may be discarded for
others. In that case the piece wont be
'The Earl and the Olrl" that haa made
such a merry record In London for 10
months. As for the sjrrfnery with Its
paper showers and flowers from the
flies that Is also -New York, In Its
garish moments.
Monologues
(Continued from Pag Fourtesn.) I
4
LAST SAT OF CTGLOHT.
Cyclone rides today for the teat time
at 1:30, 8-.S0 and 9:10 p. m. The Star's
grent bill la continuous today from 2
to 10:0 p. m. The new bill thas atarta
tomorrow merits equal recognition from
a pleasure-seeking public. The Benning
ton duo, far-famed as entertainers, will
produce a spectacular comedy. Jaston
and Harvey, the renowned Australian
duo, will appear for the first time In
Portland. Swede Fisher, a character
comedian whose laurels are ths bright
est has an act that la unrivaled for
purs and unadulterated mirth.
Chlng Ooo Lee. the Chinese maglclsn,
has brought to America the black srt of
undent China, and hla act is one. of th
roost mystifying that evsr enlivened a
COLUMBIA THEATRE
I4th and Washington SU. R. G. Welch, Lessee and Manager.
OPENS SUNDAY MATINEE
:) i
SEPT. 4, 190
04
Capt. Lettarblair
'
Cathrine Countiss, Edgar Baume,
Donald Bowles and Rose Eytinge,
And Select Company
PRICES:
Evenings 15c, 25c, 50c and a tew at 75c
Matinee Entire. House 25c
Seats can now be reserved for entire season at
Rowe C&V Martin's Drug Store, 6th and Washington
House now open for Inspection each evening to the Public, between
the hoars of 7 and 8:30.
BAKER THEATRE
Oregon Theatre Co. (XBC.), Lessees. B Saiga I. Baker, Manager.
OPENING WEEK
Starting Matinee Today, and All Week, Mat. Saturday
bit a orbs
Mr. Melbourne Macdowell
Supported By and Excellent Company la Sardou's Great Spectacle
0
Cleopatra
btoeh nan nr "euorinu" will be a marvel or
STAGE MECHAW1SM.
One of the most complete scenic productions ever seen on the Baker
stags. Over 100 people uaed in the production. Notwithstanding the
grandeur of the production, the Baker prlcea will prevail: Even
ing 15c, 26c, 35c and 50c; Matlneea 10c, 15c and 25c.
Next Week Melbourne Macdowell
LA TOSCA
In Sardou's
QRBAT PLAY
I
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4jp fytyfySfr
All Roads Lead to the
OREGON
STATE FAIR
44tH Annual Exhibition at
SALEM
September 12th to 17th
, The Greatest Exposition and Live
Stock Show Ever Held in Oregon
Great Attractions. Band Music.
$10,000
IN PREMIUMS
HIGH CLASS RACING
Hundreds of Thoroughbreds Entered
An unexcelled camp ground with fresh water
and plenty of shade. Good street car service
Special Rates on All Railroads
vaudeville program. A pretty spectacle,
full of flashing lights snd beautiful
color, la the- aot of Zarnlta, the serpen
tine dancer, who Is herself most be
witching. Will C. Hoyt will sing a pic
tured ballad in his popular baritone, and
the proJectoscopB with new moving pic
tures will end the excellent program, a
program such as ths public expects to
find at ths Star.
ABC AD E S NEW Bill
Today ends a week of merriment at
the Arcada and tomorrow begins an
other. Heading ths new bill Is the Elec
tric Trio, who are the funniest of run
makers. They made a great hit at the
Arcade last week, and beginning tomor
row they will appear In a new farce, full
of gibes and gambols, and qulbs and
cranks of the merriest kind. There la
not a dull moment while the Electric
Trio is on the stage. Every word, every
gesture strikes a spark that sets the
audience in a storm of laughter.
The great Stanafteld is a character,
comedian whose merits aa an entertainer
are known from sea to sea. Alice Alva
is a talented performer whose musical
ct is unexcelled. The two Buttons do a
comedy sketch that has won them great
applause when they appear as "Happy
Ouy and Merry Aggie." Kate Coyle
sings a new Illustrated song, and the
American blscope haa a new series of
moving pictures. Illustrating the latest
events, as well as catching some funny
scenes from real Ufa. Today's bill Is
continuous from 1 to 10:20 p. m.
Theatrical make-up, Heaa and Meyers'
specialties, grease paints, powders and
creams. Woodard, Clarke at Co., corner
Fourth and Washington streets.
SOCIETY
(Continued from Page Thirteen.)
Mrs. O. W. Staver and Miss Nellie
Staver, who have been passing the sum
mer with Portland friends, left for thslr
home in Chicago yesterday.
Dr. Beatrice Oranier-Stejer of this
city left today for a two weeks' vacation
naar Olympla. Wash.
Mrs. i. H. Valentine and daughter. Miss
Elinor, who have Men visiting several
weeks In Portland, the guests of Mrs.
Valentine's mother, Mrs. Julia Llndaley.
returned Monday to their home In Bos
ton, Mass.
William Walter has returned from a
two months' absence In Happnar.
Miss Edith Taylor of Boise, Idaho, Is
a guest at the Sterling.
Miss Elisabeth Wolfe returned Satur
day from a vacation spent at har moth
er s country homo at Reaver Creak.
Miss Haasler, of the children's depart
ment of tha library, returned from an
eastern trip the first of the weak.
John Ronfro visited his sister, Mrs. D.
P. Burton, In Eugene the first of the
weak.
Mrs J. I. Teasdals and little daughter
have returned from a short visit to Eu
gene. Mrs. Jerry Bronaugh has returned
from a visit with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Oeorge B. Dorrts of Eugene.
Miss Ruth Loverldge pssssd a short
time in Portland the first of ths week on
har wsy from the beach to har horns In
Eugene.
Prof. W. M. Hyds of the school of
BASEBALL
Oakland
vs.
Portland
RECREATION PARK
This Afternoon (August 28)
Ladles' Days, Thursday and Friday.
Oame called at 2:S0. Admission 26c;
children 16c.
Races! Races! Races!
Irvlngton
Race Track
All days but Saturday of this
week ladies will be ad
mitted to ground and
grandstand for 25c
SIX OR MORE
RACES DAILY
First Race Called at 2:30 p. rn.
Take car at First and Wash
ington Streets.
Over five hundred thorough
breds now at the track.
CORDRAY'S Cordray 4 Russell. Managers
EATRE.
POHTLAITD'S MOST POPULAR FAMILY
4 Nights Commencing: Tonight, Sunday Evening
August 28 No Matinee Today
James Keane
WELL KNOWS EASTERN STAB,
Supported by a Strong Company, presenting a Complete Scenlo Produc
tion of the Season's Greatest play '
FABIO ROMANI
A New Version of Marie Corelll's Famous Story of "The Vendetta."
Ho Mho or Eapense Has Been Hearlected to Make This the
GRAND CROWNING ROMANTIC MELODRAMATIC
PRODUCTION OF THE SEASON.
Grand: Hovel: Interesting! Startling Situations! E setting Climaxes!
A Hovelty from Beginning to End!
3 Nights and Saturday Matinee, Commencing Thursday, Sept 1
Mr. Kaane and his Company Present the Military Comedy Drama
A MEXICAN ROMANCE
Prices 10c, 20c, 30c. Special reserved seats 60c.. Matinee
prices 10c and 26c.
gon was
cMinrcsH
mines In the University of (
In attendance at ths mlntn
during the wrtk.
Mr. and Mrs. U M. Mains' of Salem.
who last week celebrated heir silver
wedding anniversary at te home of
their aunt, Mrs. C. A. Burr hard, re
turned home last Tuesday;
Miss Bessie Morgan of Portland is
visiting Mrs. s S. flpencei of Eugene.
Mlaa Katharine Horganfls the guest
of Mrs. F. A. Rankin of Eugene.
Miss Alice Bretherton visited In Eu
gene during the week wlUi Miss Theresa
Friendly. She la making arrangements
to return to college lnlthe fall al ths
University of Oregon
year a Junior.
Mrs. Dachau M.
visiting Mrs J. T.
ler street. Mrs. Weldter Is well known
on ths coast for her charming poems
snd stories and her connection with the
Pacific Monthly.
Mrs. Harry A. HoVand of Spokane Is
paaalng the summer with her mother.
Mrs. M. Baum. )
Mr. and Mra. Bssslngar visited Mrs.
'here she Is this
ler of Eugene Is
tors at 46 Wsld-
EMPIRE THEATRE
Portland's Coziest and Safest Family Playhouse
COR. 12TH AND MORRISON STS. PHONE MAIN 117.
Thos. F. WIEDEMANN, Lessee and Manager
Grand Opening Sunday Matinee August 28
The Wiedemann Stock Co.
Will Produce for One Week with Matinees Sunday, Wednes
day and Saturday, Oliver Doud Byron's Famous Five-Act
Melodrama,
THE INSIDE TRACK
( The Village Mill
ILL ' The Metropolis After Dark
J LL ) The London Dock
The Great Fire Scene
Prices Evening 10c, 16c, 26c. All matinee
Correct Scenery
and Effects
-10c and 16.
WEEK OF SEPT. 4-OCTOROON
Beeslnger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Helner of Baker City, last week.
Beth Catlln visited friends In Pendle
ton ths first of ths week.
Dr. and Mrs. Q. C. Eshelmsn visited
In Ths Dalles lsst weak with Mrs. Esh
slmsn's parents, Mr. and Mra W. S.
Myers.
Miss Ethel Fraker of Pendleton Is vis
iting Portland frlanda snd taking her
summer outing at. tha coast.
MB A OX LOS AHOlfLBS.
(Jnsraal Bsartal Service.)
I-os Angeles, Aug. ST. Overdue Santa
Fs trains arrived today over ths South
ern Psclflc route, while ino Knights
Templsr are still held up In Arlsona.
Ths passengers report many hardships
on the trip, but commend the railway
Officials' efforts to feed those delsyed.
The first limited to arrive was three
days late.
25 Cents Round Trip to Canemah Park
Overlooking the Willamette falls at
Oregon City, ths O. W. P. hss estab
lished a park with pavilion and facili
ties for ths Sunday pleasure-seeker.
Cars svery 10 mtnutss from First and
Alder streets.
THE STAR
Portland's fashionable Vaudeville
Theatre.
PA1K ABB WASHIHQTOH STS.
NEW BILL STARTS MONDAY
THE TWO BEN'S
Cleverest of Punster la s Spectacular
Oosssdy.
JASTON & HARVEY
Famed from nraesiand'a Icy Mountain to
India n Coral Strand, as the Australian
Inclng Doo. ,
SWEDE FISHER
Ha la a Character Comedian With Jokes
Slant Oft the Seel.
CHING FOO LEE
Introducing tor tha Flrat Time In Amer
lea Ue lacrct Magical Trlcta of China.
ZARNITA
A Bcwltchtna Serpentina Dancr WHoa Act
Make an Entrancing s.pr tacts.
WILL C. HOYT
This Popular Baritone W1U Blag s Pretty
Tttlsred Ballad.
PROJECTOSCOPE
Edlaou'i Oreat Invention Will Plash Mot
-Ins Pictures of the Moat Inter eating
rents.
CONTINUOUS BILL TODAY
S to 10 ISO p. m.
Weak Day shows. 2:30 to :M.
Craning Parfonnaaeaa 7 SO to 10 80.
BaaeiTil Bsa Seats to Centa.
General Admission 10 Cts.
The Playhouaa Tha Bade TaadevUl Famoua
la Portland
WASHINGTON Vat. SIXTH And BXVZVTH.
NEW BILL OPENS MONDAY
ELECTRIC TRIO
The Kunnleat Co media na That Bnr Pla
tted Portland In a Bright, New Farce.
THE GREAT STANSFIELD
A Clever Comedian Who Makes the Dtamal
Cheer Up sad tha Mournful Cease to
Orlave.
ALICE ALVA
A Talented Performer Whose Musical Act
la Oaa of ths Best la Vaudeville.
Happy Guy and Merry Aggie
They Are the Two Bartons, the Most enter
taining l air You Ever Saw.
KATE COYLE
Sweet Singer of Illustrated Songa.
AMERICAN BIOSCOPE
TbU WNk'i film outdoea all otbar morlnf
plrtuTM for novel lfbta and arenefl.
CONTINUOUS BILL TODAY
1 to 10:90 p. si.
Weak Day Matlneea 10 to SO.
Craning Farfonnancea 7 SO to 10:80.
Admission to Any Seat 10c
Bijou
THEATRE
Sixth Street Opposite Oregonlan.
WEEK OF AUGUST 29
A BIG NOVELTY
HUM'S BBOADWAT BUBLESQUEHB.
Producing Ills Popular Operetta,
"A NIGHT IN TURKEY "
FRANCES GREY
Comedienne.
MANN & FRANKS
Sketch Artists, v
LION ERROLL
Comedian.
THE FAMOUS PONY BALLET
6 Pretty Olrls 0
HARRY Del. IN
'Prima Donna.
Mew Pictures on ths
VITASCOPE
lO CENTS IO
Any seat la the bouse, i Mo higher.
Afternnnna from 2:n to 4:80.
Evenings from 7:00 to 10:80.
LYRIC
THEATRE
Corner Aider and Severn.
KBATIBO a; MOOD. Managers.
Seating Capacity 700.
WEEK 0T MONDAY, AUG. 29
OVERTURE BT LTRIO 0RCHX8TBA.
EARNEST YERXAS
Elaatlc Knnreme. introducing His Spectac
ular Contortion and Posturing Art.
THE GREAT DeCOE
Novelty Balancing, t'alng No Prepared or
Elaborate Paraphernalia bet Common
Kitchen Furniture
Mrs. and Mr. Clark Mounts
High Class Hinging snd Talking.
KATHRINE DYER
Painty Ami brat ta.
TOMMY WHITE
Ths ( lever Comedian.
THOMAS RAY
Illustrated Seags.
VITASCOPE
la the liStsst Moving Pictures.
Thla ad. and 10c will admit two to
any matinee, excepting Sunday snd
holiday.
ADMISSION tOc NO HIGHBR
COBTIWUOUS BJUi TODAY.
S to lOsSO. Weak Shows Begin
8:18 and TtlS.
PORTLAND-2 DAYS
MONDAY A I af
TUESDAY AUXJ
29B0
MOW omouaiDs
NORTH 25th STREET
BtTWEfcN RALEIGH AND OVtBTON STL
performances Dally at I and 8 a.
Boors open hour sarller to permit
view of ths
OBAIDi BBW gl,000,000 BOO
Containing ths Largest Collection of
Wild Animals la tha Entire World.
More than half of all ths Elephanta la
Amerloa shown In this Msnagsrls.
RINGLING
BROS.
WORLD'S
GREATEST
SHOWS
The Biggest Show Of All Times, Fast o
Present. Burpaaalng in Scope, MaaTsV
tude and Grandeur Anything BsfOlw
Attempted.
85 Railroad Carl
20 Separate Tents
Q Acres of Canvas
40 Elephants
20 Camels
640 Dorset
$3, 700,000 Invested
17.400 Dally Expense
1.280 People
37 S Star Performers
SO Musicians
200 Unique Acts
Tents that Cover Three Times 1
Space Than Any Other Show
OB Earth.
At Bach Performance,
CRAZO
Challenges Death In his Sensational Act
WlAPWtt TMB OAF.
A Bicycle Jump of 62 Feet the Most
Hasardous and Thrilling Feat
Ever Accomplished.
European Stars Appearing in America
for the First Time:
THE 4 ELDREDS
World's Champion Novelty , and Daring
Bareback Riders.
THE 4 BEDIMS
Italy's Premier Equestrians.
The Colini-Ca.rons
Famous Parlaan TroublMon Dancers.
The 7 Glinserettis
Europe's Most Celebrated Acrobats.
The Kauffman Family
Phenomenal Bicycle Experts.
IB COMPARABLE
JACKSON FAMILY
DOLLAStD TBOUBB, DACOMA8. BXT
ZBO riBMBSB, S BIOS, BOBBfJBSS
BROTHERS, TASMABZAB TStOCFE,
OEKABO B THIOL, and 300 More
Fee rises Performers.
tSMS ABBST SrBBBBsW
(SStMlBBWr M3ka.''
Mr
TMB GREAT ELDREDS.
Three Mas That Ferfonn
at ths Sams Tims on a Gal
loping Horse.
Amazing Animal Actors
3 HERDS PZRFORMXBTO
CAFT. WEBB'S S GROUPS OB EDU
CATED SEALS.
And Squadron of
M.A RVELOUBLY TRAINED KOI
The most sublime spectacle of all times.
mm MID 1 CPUSADfS
A BasaUng Picture of Beauty, Life,
Color and Motion. Entranolng
Terpslchorean Steve's Before
Jsrusalam's Oriental
Basso.
EXQUISITE OBAND BALLET
00 Enchanting. Accomplished, Meautl
ful. Lithe snd Oruceful Reveling I
Ing Qlrls In Radiant. Varl-'olord.
Jewel-Bedecked Costumes, presenting a
Scene of Exciting Enchantment. An
Enthralling Oriental Scene of Voluptu
ous Animation.
Tha Most lavish, 8tsws,llttstag.
Frcc"1trcet "Parade
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
Even Sees In ths Streets of Any City
arr.u - thsWOStS.
50c TICKET ADMITS TO EVERHHING
CHILDREN UNDER 12 HALF PRICE
Admission tickets snd numbsrsd re
served seats will be oa sals during IBs
engagement at
Graves & Co. Musk Store
at esactly ths same pries charged at
regular ticket wagona on tits soar
grounds.