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(HIIE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAY, MORNING, NOVEMBER -19,
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Braxra"! Trtity lriT. or-
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Bakor PrtUa Ballcs (bartMqiM). A
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Lyrto Hrlodrtau.
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Libartr Vaaoarllte. .
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HZATBICAli atanagara through
out tha east ar making oon
ldmMt of a fllht aamt JriH-
la abaorbina; tha aKlUtion. On tha part
of trarellBf managera, tha effort la de
trrralned mora mo than among honae
VanaeraaahaxpenBofJttCbafc4
. wertlslnv to tha latter la nominal. Tney
wont aiumateli' t9:Q:''jnttt:UH-Ald
tradition that lntaraat In an attraction
la a mmu4 nnl hV m lurid diflDlaT
of paint on tha wall of a building or a
pine-board fence, and throw tha money
tt the - newBpapera-T4ha real medium
through which the intelligent elaaaea
.are reached.- - .
.- There la plenty of reaaon In th ar
'gumenta of aympathlaara with th move
ment Othrwie. M ion ana uni
r.A WAiil -tnr Kava mt down the bill
'pester a extenaiyely a they fia
'dona, nor would Denver, th theatre
of which city are practically controlled
by on man.
i - Colonel J. E. Caven, who la conduct
In th tour of Ml Elai Oreaham in
,-A Broken Heart." 1 strongly In fnror
of using only newspaper to adTertla
attraction a. ;
"And 1 11 tan reu wny. ata ma coi
onel. "It coat a company something
like $119 a week to blU it rout and
-non of them gets a run for 1U money.
7 get lithograph Into a window the d
vertiatng agent give paaaea. That. In
, Itself. I an ex pens to both th theatre
and th ompaay. More than l,0
ia war given ant In Denver In that
-way last season. What percentage of
-rri-'Iiopi""rTvinrtntQ'Tnii;fttTiAVi
gone to th performances on paid ticket
a- - M m .1 ma 1 Kn h
theatre loot mora than they gained
and they hav flult window work
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1 "It wouldn't be bo bad If all bill
txwtar wer honest, but In a dosn dlf
f erent dUe w hav played thl seaaon
I hav secured evidence of lithographer
ellln Basse at a reduced rate. Fre
ouenUr. too. they eteel your llthor
nnhi antrta-ht. and Ball them to th
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BUSTER BROWN'S PAPA
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- oid nd young sr titofly awwltrng
the coming of Buster Brown's daddy,
who will be at the Marquam Grand on
Thursday, November 21, for an after
noon and evening, direction Lol Steer.
Wyno Coman. ' '
Duster Grown'! prank are true to
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first cheap company that, may happen
long' without 'an over aupply. '
"In Pendleton, in Seattle and again
la Baker City X found walls covered and
window filled with' paper for 'A Broken
Heart-for a repertoire company. .
"Thl sort of thing cannot laat much
longer! Managers are realising more
clearly every day that th newspaper 1
th beat medium of advertising. Dick
Sutton of Bott started a company put
of Salt Lax and It traveled for sis
weeks without to much as -a printed
dodger. The receipts were aa large ar
aver and Sutton now declare that h la
don, with the bill-board. The move-
meat na oeen auecessiui in ine aaai
and personally I am glad t see it
spreading weC" .1'.. '
Tonight marks the close of White
Whittlesey' engagement a a stock
star at th Belasco. He has presented
some of th best playa of the aget and
they all htvg "been magnificently pro
duced. But the public did not patronise
them a tney flesei ed and tTie manage
ment la Justified In trying out the fickle
play-ahopper with melodrama, v . To
Fatal Card" goe on tomorrow night.
with W1U Walling in hi old place of
leading man.
Tha Mar-Quam ' wa vtalted by Harry
Mestayer In Ibsen's ponderous "Ghosts.
ft was an artistic triumph for the. pop
ular young atar. but th financial result
compel the belief that a pnblio which
wants to be amused prefer muitrIsy
to th Norwegian philosopher.
RACB WHITNEY.
SMALLTALK OF STAGE
PEOPLE.
Tod Sloan, the Jockey, likely will suc
ceed George Cohan In the principal role
of "Little Johnny Jones." Th role ia
that of a Jockey , and ' Manager" Bam
Harris and Bloan are trying to get to
gether as to th latter' salary.
ModJeeka. who has played many
farewell" tour, opened another season
at Pittsburg on th f th Instant
Tha "Filibuster" came to an end at
if.sttsas ' Pit i sws wok ' gi Despite
it attractive title it was a distinct
froat
Mr. Carter will ose Zsa," "Adrea"
and "Du Barry" during her- road tour
thl season.
Bernhardt rather , than trust to
American artists, will bring complete
productions of th eight play she is
to us in America thl aeason." It will
require eight car to -transport th
scenery and a bond of 8100,000 will be
necesaarr to insure It return to Franc.
There I some talk of Mra. v Leslie
child watur and all wnjoy btg-tnnoeent
fun, benefit by hi' philosophy and ar
aided by hi wise counsel. Richard F.
Outcault who created Buster Brown,
Is a great story teller, a widely traveled
man, and a lover of children, and hi en
tertainment will consist of a pleasant
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mlBROKEN'tm&r
XRFjrm EMPIRE
1 Carter -trying "Cleopatra'
Macbeth' next season. - -;. .--
Peter . Dailey I to be atarred by
th .Schubert In a play called "Tb
Preaa Agent ' -
Tha parent of Sam Schubert who
was killed In a wreck of a Pennsylvania
railway train, hav brought suit against
th company for $200,00,0. .
David Belasco will atar Bertha Gal
land In "Sweet Kitty Bellalre."
George McCutcheon' novel, "Brew
ster's Millions," is to be dramatised by
Fred Thompson of the New York Hip
podrome. ' ' , "
When "Mr. ' warren r roression
was knocked out in New Tork Arnold
Daly revived "Candida." - and popular
though It was at ono time, it piayea to
empty benches. It may be that Daly
haa killed th goo of golden egg.
Den man Thompson boasts that th
cowhide boots worn by Unci Josh In
"Th Old Homestead" will b It year
old next July and were purchased In
Albany, New Tork, when th play had
it first presentation there In 1881.
W. A. McConnoU, who was In charge
of th California theatre In San Fran
cisco when Haverly owned it 1 dead.
A benefit will be given tb widow at
Lew Fields' theatre In New Tork.
ewryl-"-H"y'
Darnabe ha bull en1
gaged to create the star comedian role
In a new satirical opera Called "Clover
dale." -
David Henderson, one famous for hit
extravs sansa, ' will star Louise Allen
(Mr. Willi Collier) In th repertoire
of play mad famous by Bosina Voke.
George Ad has sold "The County
Chairman" to Maclyn ' Arbucklo and
Joseph E. Luckett of Washington. The
company will remain Intact with Ar
buckle as th star.
Belt sco Mayer hav secured fof
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WOO RAM real
GtO.VMsMCTSMl
wenmi
Htfl -sfdr?-lning chal," Interspersed
with picture drawn In full view of hi
audience. After th entertainment Mr.
Outcault who I a great lover of chil
dren, will meet th little chap in his
audience and chat personally with them.
Each child will be presented with a
souvenir f Buster, Tig, tto. a
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and "tJtffTlneTrT6ck houses. Including th ' Be
lasco In this city, the rights to "TM
Admirable Crlchton." In which William
Gillette appeared with tremendous suc
cess in both New Tork and London. Th
play will be don at th Alcasar theatre
first '. '.
Norval MacOregor of Mestayefs
"Ghosts" company wa Initiated In the
local lodge of Elk last Thursday night
High Jinks accompanied th event
William H. Crane, with Hilda Spong
as leading lady. Is playing "Th Ameri
can Lord," a oom ear by George Broad
hurst and Charles T. Dasay. It wa
success at Power' thatr In Chicago.
Th Sohubort hav . acquired - i n
Belle of Mexico,'" a new comlo opera by
R. B. Smith and Raymond Hubbell. wha
wrote "Fantana."
E. 8. WUlard has added "ine iwn
Revenge" to his repertoire, tip piays
the role of Bertuccid .
Inquirer: "Cashel Byron's Profes
sion" Is th titl of th Bernard Shaw
play in which Jamea J.Corbett 1 to b
starred. Ho will begin his tour In
January. - SUnUau S tango arranged
the romance ror tne siag. -
Miss Orac Lamont witn -ine d
Heart" company at tha icmpir ims
. .a.v.o.a TAetla nd erlfl JVTl!
ta distinction ISxnri
dramatlo profession. Miss Lament wss
for om tlm a member of th Jessie
Shirley company ana leaa-n
with th successful Elleford company.
Mis Lamont retire-a short tim ago,
but th lov for her profession has
finally triumphed end she onoe more
undertake - th Ubor o dear to all
those who have one tated aueeess.
Th Belasco stock company will glv a
performance of Clyde Fltch a celebrated
play. "Th Girt With th Oreen Eye,
on December 4. for the benefit of th
Women's exchange, one of Portland a
charltablp organlsationa. Mis LlUlan
Lawrence will play th role originated
by Clara Blood good. '
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MONOLOGUES.
Andrew Mack In "Tom Moore.-
Andrew Mack, who for som year ha
been the mot popular Irish star In th
east - and who has returned recently
from a triumphant engagement in Aus
tralia of alx monthar duration, will be
teen at th Marquam Grand theatr to
morrow (Monday), xueaay ana
Wednesday nights, .
Tha nlav of "Tom Moore," In which
h appear. dal with certain roman
tic happening in th lit of Ireland's
favorite pot ' Moor-1 hown In th
early day of hi ambitious longing,
when his courtship of th charmlp
Bess! Dyke I interrupted by hi desire
m aaek a wider field in Ireland. First
in aiao calls him taXondon, and he
find a that he has to protect his eweet
haart from the delgn of a villain. In
a London-attic h struggles with pov
rtv .with an unfailing good humor.
Then, when fortune smiles and the pat
ronag of tha-pnnc regent, cringe mm
into- notice, he display aa equal seren
ity, ready to take the blame belonging
to another rather than caus injury to
tb f athr of, th girl he love. Friends
rally-about- him. . th. prince's mind 1
disabused and all is brought to a happy
conclusion. r " .
Andrew Mack, beside being an actor
of superb quality, , I possessed of a
(atirand effective tenor voice, which
he use to perfection in th rendition of
th songs offered by him during th
performance of.iTbm Moor." Moore's
famed . ballads . Bsed JUi tb piece, are
"Evlyn's Bowr, "Love's Toung
rtraam " "Believe M of All Tho. En
dearlng Toung CharmS-nd "The Last
Rose of Summer." Mr. Mack will als
sing some of the composition expressly
written for os by him In "Tom Moor.
Heat r now belling for th three per'
formano.;--;- r " .', j' '.
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ESLASCO :--
STUCK CO
U. of O. at th Marquam.
Th boy sing with aplandld ensembl
and expression, sustaining well th rel
ative harmonies without even the sug
gestion of barber shop blare. There have
been mora grandloso choruses turned out
at th unlveralty, but none to compare
with th present on In th coloratura
of ensemble effects. '
In each Instance encores were gra-
cloualy responded ro. Th selections of
th mandolin olub war all enthusiasts
cally received and In each Instance th
boy war recalled. Thar I nothing
more alluring than th haunting melody
of mandolin and guitar music -
As for Rountre. ba should be haled
before th faculty for reducing hi au
dience to a Jelly of laughter. Th ver
dict of guilty would be pronounced at
one. It would take a composite of Ken
dall, Thornton, Kolb and DIU and Stew
art to turn out a duplicate of this
clever little chap. Unlike most am
taura h haa renos' and atag presence.
Hi' satire tn Brutus and th enoor In
which b Impersonated in me aiaiecii
war done with th drollery and flnlsk
of ' a stag veteran. 'HI other work
throughout th evening was equally no
table and deserving -of - th highest
praise. Morning Eugene Register. .
- Th University "Of Oregon Ole nn3
Mandolin cluba, 80 trained musicians,
three soloists: Robert Rountre. funny
man. and others will ,b at tha Marquam
Grand theatre Thursday; November 80,
Thanksgiving night
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UMatedraina-BeUtwo;-":
Th management of th Belasco Stock
company - literally changea Its 'policy
after tonight White Whittlesey leave
th organisation. Will R. Walling re
turning to his -tald -position of leading
man. and tha plays to be produced ip
the future will b chieny meiodramaa.
The first of the I tb splendid
success. "The. Fatal Card, which- has
thrilled hundreds of thousands on both
sides of the Atlantic, and which more
than ono ha been classed aa th ideal
melodrama. Tha play teems with color.
Its action Is brisk and ther I strong
heart interest in the story of lov and
Villainy which It relate.
Th usual matinee wuum given this
afternoon and --aonlght occur th last
opportunity to aee Whit Whittlesey at
thl theatre. "Th First Violin" has
proved a snsatlonal auocess, with
Whittlesey. In th beautiful role of 'Eu
gene and Miss Lawrence a May, th
pupil who go abroad, whtl ther ia
enough left to glv th other member
of the organisation extraordinary promi
nence. - ., , ., .
Parisian Bellei Burlesque Company.
Th Parisian burlesque and xtrava-
gansa show I announced aa th at
traction at th Baksr th coming weak.
starting with the matinee today. Thar
wtu Dm mail nee a- Wednesday and Sat
urday, Wednesday being bargain day
when all prices ar cut In two, and Sat
urday matin th laat performance of
"' "'T"' 5
Th long and merry entertainment I
a combination of burlesque and variety
act. xne travesty or I ne sultan'
Wives" Is a satir on th Sulu Islands
In th Philippines. - Th eostumee and
dressing of th people ar of th very
finest Among th apectadular feature
la a national march which- I said I
th most elaborate offering In burlesque
today. Th closing burlesque, "Th
Girl From Manila," I on of th most
gorgeous and well dressed . scene now
before the public.
There -have been many burleSqu
how at th Baker this season and
many Portlanders who hav not missed
a single one. The Parisian Belle com
pany promises all th attractive fea
ture contained In th ordinary bar
leaqu ' performance, also several that
ar decidedly out of th ordinary.
London Gaiety Girla Coming.
Cliff W. -Grant's magnificent' produc
tion. ' "The . London Gaiety , Girls, a
musical extravagant In tw act and
bubbling over with high class vaude
ville, which will be seen at th Baket
next week after "Parisian Belles," Is a
cona-lomeratlon of beautiful girla. gor
geous scenery, glittering costumes and
tuneful music, -clever and funny oome
dlans and amusing situations and com
plicatlona Th cast contains som
well-known player and I headed by th
clever . acrobatic - danseuse, . "Made
moiselle Vedmar. "London Gaiety
Girls" company will open Sunday mati
nee, November 86, at th Baker,
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- "A Broken Heart." "
' "A Broken Heart" which oome to th
Emplr theatre for one week, commenc
ing next. Sunday. November It. 1 dlf
ferent from th ordinary western drama,
for th reason that it ia not only bub.
bllng over with th moat delicious hu
mor and permeated with delightful and
natural sentiment, as tender aa it is
true, but at tb asm, tim th cne
and lncldanLa.wb.lch. are true to. Ufa,
hav been brought together In tha most
dramatlo ana effective manner.
Those who hav attended th produc
tion of th story say that th action Is
swift, carrying th Interest of the spec
tator from one Incident to another with
bewildering rapidity. . Th play tell a
story of mining life In th Rocky moun
tains of Colorado. Th pathos . which
underlies th play haa been a source ol
wonderment to dramatlo critics, and
that a woman so young as Miss Esthet
Rujaero should writ of th sorrowr
In such a masterly manner i much
commented upon. - Th author haa been
shrewd enough to snake th dark side
of life v constant etudy, and 1 all th
kUh tnrlna a ter to tha eve
she ha warrant for th situation; so
with the comedy,' so with the sterner
scenes, and altogether there is not one
unnatural or improbable scene. If la a
living picture of hearts that throb In
keeping witn tu-irwi un v Hu
manity. .... ' .
The drama is taaen out mis aeason oj
tt- am a moat avnellant
cast headed by tb talented young ao
. .v.IsIa AieAhAjs. BUDDorted
by such clever artists aa Mr. A. R
Brooks, - Frank vtaywn.- v.-ui-klna,
Al T. Llckeneon and A R. Harvey,
-kii. ,.. . v sill ba riven the moat
Bumptuoua a wll a artistic Investi
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Lansing Rowan Company, t
,i' nntken Heart" at the
vni . n avira attraction is offered
th patrons of thl cosy hous in th
Lansing Rowan company, which opens
nest Hunday afternoon and continues all
Thanksgiving week. Mia Rowan,' wh
u.inh utn.rt'a leadlna? woman In
th good old tock days down at th
Baker, ha a large circle or. irienas ana
admirer in . Portland. ,
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VAUDEVILLE AND STOCK;:
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., New Bill at Star. .
at tha Star, today will
be continuous from 8:80 tp 10:48 p. m
Thl will be the jaat appranc oi
Elaiur Jenkins,, th prims' douna so
prano in th disrobing scn from "Fr
Plavolo"; th comedy sketch of Dia
mond and May, th midair act of Bub
and OUl "Wood and th rest of th
modern vAidevlll champion who have
been so popular during th past week.
With tb matinee tomorrow mere wtu
be a ehang of bill, Th new program
will bo found particularly attractive, a
the varloue acta wer selected with car
.. lth a anaclal view to the likes
of Portlanders. The three Gordons hav
th plac of honor. Thy ar aarooaia,
Their turn is novL ' The three brother
have appeared in th beat, vauaevuie
thuiM. in tha eountrv and should find
Instant favor with th patrons of th
popular Bur. Black and Leslie hav
turn that alo is a novlty. Jt Intro,
duos Black, as a high kicker. Ha- IS
th only acrobat in th country who eaa
perform without limb. Daoet, Chase
and Adair hav a comedy sketch called
"An Irish Unci' Vlalt" During th
twhanM m III. AAma1v ilnlnua Ttlntilraa
ar mad with colored1 aanda. Th great
Rlonaras. in nest ox in mousana ox
Impersonators, will b on th list of
magnetic attraction a. There will be a
HTlnatYata sons' and new marina
plcturea Daily matinee and two par
formancea each night ar given at th
Star, t- - -' -
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.Tha LIbartjr Laada AIL .
l Maa kill la nromlaad for th Lib
erty tor th week commencing Monday
aftaranan. . it la daaslln in 1U array
of feat urea. aU of which ar new to thl
eoaat and far superior , to anytning ever
seen on a local stag. Th Liberty ha
n hua In tha field Ion but 10 has
demonstrated lta superiority, over all
ltd competitor,- :
. Commencing . Monday afternoon th
bill ia headed by th great Melville, In
th most sensational aerial act aver
attempted.
Following Melvlll com. Mtanoiirw
Tolin Chick, two clever artist In a r--
IT ia a long, slender. No. hand, as
soft as that of any grand dam.
If you looked at the shapely,
imaginative fingers with their
sensitive padded tips you would say
their owner was a musician. If you
.-J .v.. J.llharatlnn of thair IBOVt-
DUiai ww .."- --
ments you would add that eh was a
lovr of dtaii. bowb . ' "
wildest flight or rancy couia y
.v . .an. dia-lta at their dally
occupation, all their artlsUo ability bent
to th nanating m""J -
flowa Ilk a stream from a never-ending
eource. pennies, nickels, dimes, quarter
bills of every denomination, com and
go through UlOS BOUJIUl nnera
never a pau. Th brain of tha woman
hi i . -.A MHiminui effort but
th finger themselves, with th splen
did accuracy of an infallible machine.
do the ligntning raucuiuv -
made lta owner famous. .. ' A
For th idealUtio hand belong to
none other than the cleverest ticket
seller in th United Statea. and
blr th world. Sh would not admit It
herself. She depreoatea comparisons
with the pinMSi ana
blushee. But Harriet wrepu
golden-haired, brown-yd and Just past
80. haa beaten every known rooord .
star of the big HlppoddmranMTOT
u liar twinkle on s
.h night fn thV m. ticket offic at
tha Forty-rounn erree
.. -...' ttatr aaata for a
T.. antaea. t worth any of tb wild
animal ahowa within. . tJ. ,
It waa to njoy mi !"" ""7- ;-
... jk ....ie tn tna. Ron fined In that
box offle la.t Saturday night I ay
"oonftnd" advlaedly. - Ir at space
three people of slender build would b
l V-V w atand In th OOmef
to avoid Mln Klrkpatrlck- business-
Ilk elbows, and in gam.
8h seated herself on a high, narrow
stool XI roll ot tlck.t. on th. nail
to th. left Of th window. thr.w op.n
th lid of th. treaaur box to th right
and tod wung off at a homa-run p.c.
. . . " j, .v. r.ft that ah had
movement -me ie u.u- ""-"-,- '1Z
rtght tor off th ticket, descending to
"weep out the Chang ilk an automaton.
It might b six tlck.t. or three, of
was no prcepwui -
. . ... thav llahted UPon
dimes and coppera with th. sur.ty of a
pianist trlKing a cnuro. ,
There wa no uggstion of hurry
. . . . . tritrnatriok. PsrhaDS.bef
smut aaia - -
Gorman origin for sh is German vn
with that name na suium"' .
with It Her demeanor was ei 1 cslm
as though she wer slicing eak fot
aftornoon tea.- But In thre mlnuU
by my watcn ana naa ivw .. ---.
It wa appalling. I am not strong on
-J.V7.r n..ttMKlt to follow
the sums which her -.yes and finger
disposed of in a breathalmost "J1"? J
my reason, 'in mum
-.I... A a.-a 4ntn a slla of all do
riant iinuu a v ... - -
nomlnatlone; the allver Juet below be
cam a sea. Evrywhr I looked
figure danced before my eye. That
constant succession of faces, old, young,
battered, refined, seemed to mere into
a mass, an ye no momna, - .
th roll swung -round and th tlckts
fell. ' ' ' " ' ' ' '"'
- Do yow know what a Saturday. aJghl
rush at th Hlppodrom manT . The
waiting lln. reaches, to Fifth avenue.
wiim th. jmh ara. throsm ooen neo
pie. pour In like A torrent whloh Rounds-
man Fogarty and two oinoers nav an
h m Aa ta tim. It exudes through
the very cracks, if. is a heedless.- un
thinking, -noisy, torrent, making turbulent-demand
a. But- Mis - Kirkpetrlok
never seemed to know It
Suddenly a small. Impish eountenaae
rramed itsen at ine griue.
. "V... - It Mma,1r.jl attAelfirtl V. A
small fist covered th ehang on the
helt Miss Klrkpatrlck' right arm bad
Jtrkt broiight the ticket Into a focus
when they wer snatched, to ssoney
WorlcCs-Eastesticketelleir r
fined comedy sketch which never falls
In make a hit. Then tner is r r '
Clayton, the greatest of living mul
artists, direct from me mg ..
vaudeville circuit. . In addition the bill
Offers the Louia Brothers, marvelous so-
robata. and Leo White In the Deauu-
ful Illustrated ballad. "Like , Star That
Falls From Heaven."
The big feature offering of the Lib- ,
erty for the ensuing week will t th
most widely discussed moving picture
film ever made, giving a correct im
personation of the iBrlttNalon-. fight,
which the management ha secured ex-
cluslvely at au enormous expense. If ,
yon want to eaa how Battling Nelson put"1-.-
Jimmy Britt to sleep visit the Liberty.,
Continuous performance today. " '
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At the .Lytic V . .
For th coming week at the Lyrto '
the stock company, under the direction
of P. O. MoLean, will present comedy
drama whloh is said to be on of the
Strongest ever Seen here. "A Tramp's .
Oath" I th titl of th play in which
Mr. McLean, who also : la th author,
will be seen In the leading role..' A all '
who have ever seen Mr. McLean can
testify, he 1 at hi .best In th tramp
character, having appeared upon One or
two. other occasions as a tramp in the
plays produced at the Lyric. '
The story of "A Tramp's Oath"'! that
of a happy-go-lucky knight of the road ,'
who, haa no home nor want any but la
content to roam th world' In hi free ..
and easy manner doing good when he
can and doing harm .to no on. - The
comedy of - the play "predominates, but
ther la much patho and many thrill
Ingvsltuatlona '"A Tramp'a Oath" gives
each Individual member of th company '
ample opportunity and several special
ties are Introduced. The play will run
the entire week with a dally matinee. -Today
will be th last opportunity to '
see ."The Heart of Steel,"., this week's ; "
successful play, ' .' : ',.,. .
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- Anniyereary Week at Grand.
- This Is'anotversary week at the Orsnd
theatre. A year ago the house . wss
opened by ' 8ulliva.n& Consldlne.' The
high standard of vaudeville maintained
by tha Grand baa made it- th most -popular
plac of amusement in Portland.
For the anniversary week Manager J. .
H. Errtckaon haa decided to present
Zlnn's Travesty company In a new farce
comedy with musical trimmings. Dur- ' "
ing the past week this organisation, eccu
pled the stag of th Grand and It.,
proved aa unqualified success. ..
In the year which the Grand has been -catering
to the amueement lover of this
city ther hav been many great act
and many record-breaking week, but
thl. past week, with th Zlnn Travesty
company, has exceeded all others. Th
large aeating capacity of th Grand has.
been taxed three time dally. Th com-'
dlan proved to be funny, th .soloists
were good and even better Jhah those
found In -the average light opera or
ganisation, while th chorua Wjrlth
out doubt, Mas-best of any Been this
season - or last For th current week, '
starting tomorrow afternoon, g complete
new bill will be given, with new oo--tumes,
new songs and new dances. "The
Sultan of Morrooo"- Is the title of the -coming
fire comedy and It I even
better than th .one which haa caused
such favorable comment during th past
aeven day. Those who attend th Grand
will no be -disappointed. . Continuous -parformanc
today.. . -.-
released and three mintatur toughs
wer dashing ' for th stair. Dime.
nickels and pennies ar lh th little heap
before the ticket-seller, bnt the Instan
taneous glabc discover th cheat '
"Stop those boy, officer!"-her vole
ring out without a aliada-of temper
before th culprit hav reached th
third star. "It's only a nickel, son, but
I want It." '
And tha shame-faced boy went dean
Into hi pocket 'The roll swung round.
Th ticket fell - Fifteen minute to
th second Miss Klrkpatrlck had sold
1.000. .
"No seats " sane out Miss Klrkoat-
rick. - -.-;.
"Standing room only, shouted Fo
garty, returning ' from a raid on th
peculator on th street to guard tho
gallant little tlcket-aeller. But ho spoks
to deaf ears. Th crowd on tho stairs
grew every Instant -
An, don't take that baby up." Miss
KIrkpstrtck'a hand never paused while
ah . pleaded with the- mother. "There
ar so many up there you won't eo any- -
thing, and think how tho baby will
suffer!" She prevailed after several ef
forts. The baby was savtd.
"Thirteen hundred capacity." called
Mies Klrkpatrlck. "Not another ono. I
wouldn't take the risk for any money."
Tnrnowdw6uldi?r belle vrtt-r
piled her with 60-cent off era, vn 81
Thls house ia full. 'Officer, cloa the
window." -
And Ml Klrkpatrlck, the money and
I disappeared from th publlo gas. But
only for a few moments. Tb barrier
wa removed to return th money to the
few straggler who returned to say they
could not see. At 1:80 the procession
formed from the box-office to . th
"front" of th hous." .The money
counted by those swift fingers, tb bal
ance made. Mis Klrkpatrlck could 11
to me at leisure. - .
. "When I wa a Uttl girl not yet It
I wa at th falit In Omaha. I had an
idea I eould sell ticket and I applied at
on -of th shows. I wa accepted, and,
well, here I am. Mr. Dundy was con
nected with that show, and I have been
with him ever since My biggest day
was a record of 80,090. 1 have never
failed to sell out th capacity before the
performance commenced, even on th
Hippodrome's opening night."
Miss Klrkpatrlck' hours ar from
a. m. to 10 p. m., and one night till mid
night each alternate week. On th
ofhera sh commences work at noon.
In cloth, lengthens the life
.of a garment and causes it,
to hold y its ; appearance..
The appearance must be
there to begin ' with.- It
will be there if the tailor
ing Is done by . jus.
WASHINGTON ST :
-PORTLAND,
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.The standard of good taateJ'
QUALITY
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