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ONE Mr. Clarence A. Burbank.
Jr., universally and variously
known aa "Bank." "Bur."
Vlare." "Bud" and "Bo." Is
tha present presiding genius at the box
office window of the Marquam Grand
theatre, Portland. Or.
Why "Clare" minted being a vaude
ville performer I have not, during my
brief acquaintance with htm, been able
to figure out. Perhaps he prefers coaat
defending. But lie la what you rail a
born comedian whether he lntenda It
or not and has a quick perception and
keen senae of humor that would place
him on Broadway maybe If ha ever
took a notion.
Hut" altpa out of the box office once
In a while during a show to witness
some particular act of which he has
heard and at the end of the perform
n nee haa it in prime condition for re
presentation In the lobby of the theatre.
Thlg power of mimicry he acquired.
ken not where, but It Is there and the
real Junk." too.
The last time Mr. Burbank handed me
a pnlr of Journal seats was Thursday
afternoon, during a lull in the sale fo
Princess 'ghees, lie waa not in in
best of humor. Ills morose rannd was
unusual very.
"Listen," said "Bank," a look of long
suffering In his eye. "A wnmsn came
up here a minute ago one of these ec
.entile, bargain-counter names. une
wanted seats for Melba. 'Madame, I in
sorry,' I said, "but the seat sale Is not
pen as yet 'IndaedT was her come
back. and aha looked frightfully
haughty; 'I want you to understand that
I am ready and willing to pay for what
ever I get. and It Is not your prerogative.
young man. to tell m whether or not
can get seats! I shall spesk to the man
ager
And that's the way. They never
dive the man In the window a chance to
explain, complained Hud.
Accepting Mr. Burbank's tip for It, I
ssaumed a position near the window last
Friday and watched the opening of the
advance sale for Maxlne Klllott. Many
funny things happened at that window
First In line was a rough, middle-
aged, quaint individual, who evidently
hsd sat up all nignt to secure two goon
seats." As he came up to window and
leaned both elbows on It "Bo" having
said "good morning" already he
drawled. "What's soldT'
Tou may hsve your pick of the whole
chart." replied the treasurer. "The sale
opened Just this minute."
"Well, have you anything left in about
the sixth row. near the center, on the
aisle?"
Yes, sir; how are these?" Indicating
two seats In the section supposedly de-
laired.
Well, they're pretty good. How Is
tha ninth rowT oot anything lertT
on t like to be too near the front."
Mister, you can have anything in the
Ibouse. patiently. "if you will only
Ideslanate where you would like them '
Wei . I'll tell you my wire s a little
Karri of hearing and she likes to be near
he front, but. aa I said before. I don't
want to he too near
Very well. I'll give your wife a seat
kn the front and you can take one about
Ihrre In the
Damn If. sir; do you suppose my wife
land I are not on speaking terms'
I beg pardon, but there are others
hvaltlns In line and
"Well, give me two first-class in the
lcony. How murnr
After ridding himself of a kick against
kite price, Mr. Qualntness pain for tat
teats and moved out of the way.
A barber from tne norm eno
Is Nat Ooodwln with the show? I
understand he's relsted to Maximize
Elliott."
Rurhsnk ronfldert tnat Mr. covrwin
Las playing In New York.
Well, will It ne a goon snowr
Burbank expected as much, yet.
"What's the et-bark''"
Referred to the price 11st alongside,
"fllmme two 50 cent seats. and If
thev sln'good I II bring em back."
Done!
A woman, well dressed, one whose
Lppen ranee would Indicate a moderate
inderstanrting or ine inmin. wsw mi
tr slong the line. As she reached the
rlnrinw. the ilfumlnated sign "Box
iffl.-e riMsaetl across ner vision.
"Mv gracious, Hfella'" she exclaimed.
hinting to her blonde companion, "this
a the box office We nnn i wsnr a oox.
irnlna to the salesman, wnere is me
general tlrket officer'
The treasurer loosen i im imimij in
ha Jaw and Intimated that the only one
he knew or on me "
Una-Baa's clrcua but tig 414 not say so.
After this purchaaer had been satis
fied not without considerable effort a
young man came up to Inquire If they
needed any elevator boys. Another
asked aa to a situation In the com
pany. An old lady In trouble wanted to
know If Dr. Ho and so was In. All these,
of course having entered the Marquam
building, made straight for the ticket
office, where the crowd waa. instead of
the elevator.
Mr. Burbank fitted his features to the
words he fain would express.
"That's the way It goes always." he
told me, later. "During the Ben Hur
sale last year, on the square, a woman
who had been standing In line for three
hours, got up to the window all out of
breath and wanted the best pair I had
left in the eighth row, center.
" 'Madame,' I said, the only thing
ha vs. left now Is a single seat In the
twelfth row of the balcony.
" "Oh, my gracious, what am I going
to dor she exclaimed.
"Me, quick to the rescue. 'I can glva
you standing room, lady.'
"'Standing room?' she repeated. 'Well,
can I get two of them together.' '
"Did you laugh?" I asked him, half
doubting the truth of the story.
"Laugh?" He was startled. "And
lose the sale well, not for mine!"
"Then what did you do?"
"I gave her two together, where the
wanted them.
woman la a funny creature, re
sumed Mr. t'larence A. Burbank, Jr.
"Woman the fairest work of the Oreek
author. .The edition Is large and some
times annoylngly so, but no man should
be without a oopy," .
The writer la hdf fntforhted as lo what
author the K. Booth Tsrklngton of the
Msrquam stole this from, but It "went"
good. Having ridden his mind of It. the
young parrel of geniality turned again
to his experiences behind the bars:
Last Thanksgiving dsy wa had
Haverly's minstrels In here. Up comes
woman, aged about 7. 'What la the
attraction?1 she asked. I told her. 'In
deed?" they always say 'Indeed'
Haverly s minstrels? Dear me. I saw
them In llll In Chicago. Are you sure
this Is the same compsnyT Yea, I was
perfectly aure. Shades of Billy Van.
forgive me.
It la funny for a while, but some
times It Is exasperating," urged "Bud."
"Especially so when a suspicious rural
He who never haa seen a good show
comes up and buys a ticket as though
he thought ha were going against a
He's here. He's gone' game."
This was new to me. Of course I In
quired.
"Why.'' continued Mr. Burbank.
"haven's you ever seen thst worked? A
guy goes into a small one-night stand
and gets out big banners, dated, resdlng
"He's coming. He puts them out all
over the town. A few dsys later, the
day of the show, he covers the town
rlth He's here" banners. The rubes
11 flock to the np'ry house to see the
mysterious 'He' and sfter the latter hss
received all the money snd made his
escape towards the depot, a bribed stag
hand comes out and sticks up a card.
He's gone.
Fearing that Ciarance A. Burbank. St.,
would next want to recite "The Face
Upon the Bar Room Floor." I closed the
Interview.
With the great Oenskl as a beginner,
even hart there been no other offering.
a complaint could not have been lodged
against the Weak. That wonderful
songstress hss the quality which
thrills and when I think of her marvel
ous gift and the happiness it gave that
magnificent audience Monday night it
Ith a feeling of reverence. The
human voice is dellcste. It Is liable fo
ruination at anv hour. A slight cold has
often proved the undoing of an artiste.
And wo wonder in morose moment a if
the world Will be so unfortunate aa to
ose the Oedskis. Melbns and Nnrdicas
h rough sotne slight ailment affecting
the vocal chorda
The thought occurred to me by reason
of the first visit I evr Intended paying
to grand opera. Bembrlch wss to sing
The Barber of Seville" that night At
lock In the afternoon she practiced
nd was at her best. Leaving the
theatre after rehearsal her feet got
damp In a San Francisco storm snd by
night she could scarcely whisper. The
performance wna called off. The prima
donna abandoned Iter American season
and- rushed to Europe for treatment.
The posslhllltv that shn would nver
gain ba able to sing was not remote
during several months following,
she did finally recover ner voice.
This Is why, I maintain, every one of
you should hear the great artiste and
artistes while you have the chance
Melba Is coming here soon Grasp your
opportunity. But. pardon the digression
After Oadskt,' we had a performance
or A IThlneae honeymoon, which was
below tlie standard of last season and
the Marquam closed Its week with
beautiful, double-force presentation of
"The Princess Chic." Meanwhile .the
Columbia stock company was playing
i amllle ; It was a very pretty produc
tion and Miss Countlss and Mr. Baume
detracted not a whit from their well
known records.
The Rmplre bad two extraordinary 50
cent shows. 'Shore Acres." with a com-
lietent cast, and "Looney Dresmland.'
the latest conceit presented by Black
Pattl and her organization of colored
singers snd dancers called "troubad
ours.
The dime vaudeville houses are still
attracting a ahars of patronage.
RACE WHITNEY,
SMALL TALK OF THE
STAGE.
Kathryn Osterman. who has Just pro
duced The Girl That Looks Like Me
is uniquely advertised by means or New
Year cards showing three faces of that
well known actress In an attractive
group, suggestive of the title.
Sir Charles Wyndham seems to have
taken New York by storm, without at
tracting all the attention from other big
successes running there.
The New York police force some of
It. at least recently presented a play
written for the occasion and called "un
der the flreen Lamps." It was a hit
Ith the audience of 1,000 policemen.
Mary Mnnnerlng, It la definitely an
nounced, is to Join her husband, James
K. Hackett next season. In a play called
The Prayer Of the Sword. The
scenes are laid In Italy In the year 1500.
Mr. Hackett s sword arm will work over
time.
Maude Adams succeeds John Drew at
the empire. New York, tomorrow night
In her revival of "Tha Little Minister."
William miller wilt leave American
shores for the Itrat time next spring to
present "The Dictator" m London.
Sothem snd Marlowe will next season
add "Macbeth." "Merchant of Venice"
and "Taming of the Shrew" to fhelr
Shakespearean repertoire.
Anna Held wfi use a silver statuette
of herself as a Christmas souvenir to
her audiences. Going gome!
Blanche Ring, who Jumped to the
front a few seasons ago by her rendition
of "The Belle of Avenue A," has Just
been divorced from her second husband.
James K. Hackett has secured tha
American rights of the "Walls of Jer
icho." More work for the sword arm.
The death of Mrs. Gilbert narrows
down the number of elderly actreases to
three Mr- w. G. Jones. Mrs. Sol Smith
and "Aunt Louisa" Rldrldge, all of
whom have passed three-score-and-ten.
W S fl I Inert, the composer, has
passed his With birthday. He Is living
quietly at Harrow. In England
The reported contract between Charles
Frohman and George Ade does not exist.
If word from Chicago is true. In that
city the deal Is emphatically denied.
Richard Harding navla Is to write a
new play for William Collier, to he
called "The War Correspondent." Down
to date It has been impossible to make a
successful play In which a newspaper
man was the star character Collier
tried it In "Personal" and failed miser
ably.
Charles R. Whltwell of this city, g
brother of Fred Whltwell. advertising
agent of the Columbia and Msrqusm
theatres. Is the electrician with "Rogers
Bros. In Psrls 1
Wsnsserlsl troubles are occaslonallv
upset by humorous Incidents. A cho
rus girl the other day asked for flft in
advance of her salary, "as I have lost
PAISf HAT&COlRT jvt theSTRF-
one of my false leeth and must have It
replaced." The next morning a show
girl gave as an excuse for being late for
rehearsal the statement that while bath
ing her foot slipped and she got her hair
us ll
reV
The New York critics are still ham
mering Nance O'Nell, and her end as a
New York star Is In sight.
t liarlle Blgelow a bald head plays a
very Important part In his comedy work
at the Weber music hall, where he Is
credited with being funnier now than
ever before. In the -cafe between acts
the other evening he greeted "Muck"
Weber, the brother of Joe.
'If I hsd your hair." said Blgelow.
playfully. "I'd never act again..'
If you had hair like this," waa Web
er s response, "you couldn't act."
The bystanders roared, Blgelow crept.
red-faced, up stairs, and Weber sought
refuge behind the cigar stand.
Jefferson de Angells received the other
day a letter written on the stationery
of a big plumbing house In Chicago,
and reading as follows:
"Mr. Jefferson De Angells Dear Sir:
Are you k relative of Pat de Angells or
Winifred de Angells, buried In Calvary
cemetery, 1871? Could you give us any
knowledge of their whereabouts? Or
are you In a position to give us a deed of
their property? The object we are
seeking Is some relative of theirs and
we cannot find any. We are Informed
thst Mrs. Winifred de Angells went to
Italy In the early '70s and never re
turned She muat have died there. If
you could give he writer any Informa-
lon on this subject It would he greatly
appreciated.'
Mr. de Angells' reply was brief. It
read: "For the sake and reputation of
the De Angells family. I don't care to
commit myself as to the whereabouts
of the people you Inquire of. It Is bnd
enough to be bothered with live dead
heads." r
MONOLOGUES.
1
"The Charity Bgll" at Columbia
fVA.
Mine's great society play. wlTl be the
Christmas week attraction at the Co
lumbia theatre The scenes are laid
In New York and trace the Joys and
sorrows of 'Interesting people of hlgn
social standing, and tell a thrilling and
touching story. DeMllle aa a play
wright never devised any better situa
tions or conceived aay more engsginir
characters, and Belaaco used the acme
of his magic art In diffusing over the
whole the beautiful atmosphere of dra
matic effect that characterises all his
mature productions. "The Charity
Ball" wss selected for the Christmas
week by Msnager Bsllard In response to
many requests from the patrons of the
Columbia theatre. Noteworthy efforts
have been made by Frank King to make
the scenic embellishments of the piny
attractive, snd of course the produc
tion will he under Mr. Bernard's able
supervision No one will be disap
pointed who sees "The Charity Ball"
performance this week: everyone will
he delighted, and nn one should miss it.
Half the year, of the stock snsson Is
over, snd the various members of the
company have endeared themselves to
the public in a remarkable way. lu
this high-class, luxurious and ex-
JT5TROH
with YOiV YOivsorrco.
a clever Juvenile. Seats are now selling.
The Stgr of Bethlehem."
Those who witnessed tha remarkable
performance of "Everyman" by the Ben
Greet London players a short time ago
will be interested In the announcement
that the company will return to the
Marquam Grand next Friday and Satur
day for two matinees and two night per
formances. This time they will present
a miracle piny, a beautiful drama of the
Christmas time, called "The Star of
Bethlehem." The performance wilt be
for the benefit of the Babies' Home. Of
this production the Ban Francisco Call
said:
"The tale of the thieving shepherd,
Mak, takes up the beginning of the play.
It is one of the earliest examples of
English comedy, shrewdly Interesting
and naively humorous. Mak Joins tha
three shepherds thst see the star of
Bethlehem. He steals one of their sheep.
Gyll, his wife, fearing discovery, puts
the wether In the cradle, pretending If
Is a new-born child. The three shep
herds come. The groans of Gyll and the
protestations of Mak deceive the 'herds
They go. But one, out of pity for the
poverty of the couple, proposes to leave
gifts for the child, with a kiss. The
wether Is discovered and Mak is tossed
In a blanket for hta sins.
"The second processus" Introduced the
three Magi, who with Ingenious symbol
Ism were represented as black, red and
white men, respectively. Splendid pic
tures were the three eastern potentates
and bravely suggested the poetry and
romance of their wonderful Journey. In
genlously Interwoven with their scene Is
the appearance of Herod s messenger
who overhears their story. The next
scene shows Herod himself, surrounded
by soothsayers prophesying the birth
of the new King.
The last scene concerns Itself with
the nativity. Here again Is a picture
and climax of singular and touching
beauty, exquisitely reverent and impres
sive. The curtains these, or course, at
the back of the stage open to show the
Madonna leaning over the cradle from
which comes the light that Illumines ths
scene. By her side are Joseph, onbriel,
the maid Ancllla, and In the front the
Marl and the shepherds, who In turn
offer gifts."
The advance sale of seats will open
next Wednesday morning, December Is,
at 10 o'clock.
Marquam's New Year Attraction
Williams and Walker In their new
musical colored comedy "In Dahomey1'
will be the New Year's attraction at the
Marquam Grand theatre Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday nights, January I.
3, and 4.
Everything in the new "In Dahomey."
except the favorites and topllners, will
lie new for this American tour. All of
the 50 or more colored artists of tha
supporting company have been selected
for their sterling merit, most of them
have attended the best schools and col
leges for colored" people, and are gradu
ates In music and the higher branches
rvif education. The production la beauti
fully staged, scenery and costumes ap
propriate All win be a revelation at
beauty and surprises
it ft
REATRB.
tremely thrilling play thera Is ample
opportunity ror all the company to dis
play their highest merits and the week
will undoubtedly be one of great grati
fication to the Columbia patrons, as well
as one or extreme pleasure to the com
pany Itself.
The plot of the play Is Intensely In
terestlng and well sustained, the action
rapio. tne situations powcrrui and ora
matlc, the dialogue crisp and apnrk
ling, the comedy element natural, pure
and refined, and the story Is delight
fully told.
Football Teams at Columbia.
Tomorrow -night after the football
game la over and the stalwart players
have rested and refreshed the Inner and
outer man, the members of both clubs
will attend the Columbia theatre and
occupy alt the boxes to witness the pop
ular stock company's presentation of
"The Charity Ball."
Christmas at the Marquam.
Miss Maxlne Elliott In the successful
Cylde Fitch comedy. "Her Own Way,"
will appear at the Marquam Grand
theatre as the Christmas sttractlon to
morrow (Monday), Tuesday and Wed
neaday nights.
"Her Own Way" Is a typical Fitch
comedy In that It depicts the doings of
certain types of social climbers found
In the smart set, while at the same tints
carrying along a strong and well sus
tained love Interest. The love story
of "Her Own Way" predominates even
over the social satire of which Fitch Is
so fond and which proves so amusing
to his audience. The play takes its
name from the determination of a self
rellsnt and Independent American girl
to have her own way In her own love
affair. Americans are always willing
that a woman shall have her own way
If she be young and beautiful and
magnetic. But in this case, while these
adjectives cannot he applied to better
purpose thsn when bestowed upon
Maxlne Elliott, the dramatist makes hsr
have a hard time having her own way.
Miss Elliott appears as Georglana Car
ley, with whom two men are In love.
One Is a lieutenant who haa Been ordered"
to the Philippines, and the other is a
vigorous and unscrupulous millionaire.
The lieutenant goes away, broken
hearted, not knowing Oeorglana loves
him. and the mine owner then deliber
ately brings her entire family to finan
cial ruin. In the belief that when she
Is penniless she will marry him for the
sake of his millions. But here again
Georglana shows that she is determined
tohave her own way. and even when
news comes that the lieutenant haw been
Wiled In the Philippines, she still In
sists upon having her own way. How
this way leads to happiness after all
Is charmingly set forth In the last act.
The play contains an unusual scene
showing four children at a birthday
party In the nursery. These little chil
dren of the rich discuss their elders In
smart language thst savors or Mr
Fitch, and otherwise proves vera amus
ing and entertaining.
Msnager Charles B Dillingham will
present Miss Elliott here with the same
strong cast seen In New York In t!h
llsf of principals are Included Charles
Cherry. James Carew. R, C. Hers.
Georgia J,a wrcnee Nellie Thorne. Fanny
Addison Pitt and little Donald OaJlaher,
Melba Coming.
Melba. the world's greatest sopran".
will appear In Portland January It un
der the direction of Carvln Hellig. The
announcement of her coming Is at deep
interest to the musical element at Port
land. Indeed, her appearance in various
cities la tills country had bn ths one
musical
bars
v
Nsw
Mr. Orau or Mr. Conrled and he will say)
"Because the lady would not return, hav
ing plans that detained her elsewhere."
But It seems strange, indeed, that she
should not have been Induced to come
back during the season thsse several
years past, when there was .so Insistent
a demand for her presence. However,
when she Is here, Portland will give her
a great welcome.
t
West's Minstrflg Coming.
William II. West's 'famous minstrels
will be an early attraction at tha
Marquam Grand theatre.
"Ton Yonaon" Spends Christmas.
Starting with the usual matinee to
day and with four nights of this week:
and a special matinee tomorrow, which
Is a legal holiday, the theatre-goers Of
this city will have an opportunity to
again shake hands, figuratively speak
ing, with "Yon Yonson." who la "yust lu
from Yumtown. Mr. "Yonson" has
paid several visits, to the 'great delight
of the amusvment-loving public, who
found him to be a good fellow and a da-,
lightful entertainer. The feature of In
terest this year Is the first appearance
here of David Brattstrom In the stellar
role. Mr. Brattstrom's Interpretation)
of the part Is said to be a faithful and)
artistic rendition of a character with
whom the public has been familiar for
(Continued on Page Eighteen.)
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