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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 0, 1S07.; ; g.;;v; . ,. . 1 , .'"- 1 1 n ' III :r ' J'yf 11 - C'L 11 III oaiL lii v l : - f v l I J ' ) i - u" .dMr NtoffiB. xwr -ir . . ..iii , in ... . , r- j '. i f .?--.o:vr ... 4 f: "Little Ollie Coopee, , THE PBIHCK AWVTHC ?AUPEJ&TB EAKEJ3., . THIS WEEK AT THE THEATRES. OTIS SKINNER In 'The Duel." at th Hellig Monday and Tuesday .night: Wednesday night, Gillespie School of Expression. Thursday and Friday nights Lew Dockstader's Minstrels. Saturday night, Stu dents' Club of Pacific University. ; UNDERLINED Monday and Tuesday nights, June It and 18, Viola Alien la 'Twelfth Night." TOLLT .VARDEN" At the Marquam, by the San Francisco Opera ; company, all week, beginning Monday night, with the usual matinees. THE PRINCB AND THE PAUPER" At the Baker, by Miss Ollie Cooper, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. --THE BELLE OF RICHMOND" At the Star, by the Star stock eom pany, all Week,' beginning Monday , night with matinees Tuesday, v Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. 'ALL THB C0MFORT8 OF HOME" At the Lyric, by the Allen stock company, all week. With matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. . " : VAUDEVILLE At the Grand, all week with dally matinees. : i J JEAN VAUBERNIER, the fas- A clnating peasant girl who wins ill the attention of the profligate al V Louis XV, and who reigns as the uncfownea queen of France, Mrs. Leslie Carter, the Du Barry, played a notable engagement at the Meill. The matinee was omitted to make possible .th presentation of Zaza, ' which requires such elaborate settings that to give both-was found imprac ticable, i, . (a the role of Zasa, part which she created. Mr Carter1 scored a brilliant suoeeaa on Saturday night As a child of the alums,' who becomes a favorite ; of Dufresne, and then a reigning favor, ite of the Paris stage, Mrs. Carter has abundant opportunity for the dramatic fire and brilliant personality which is hers, and she makes the most of it The San Francisco opera company in the revival of the bright, nd tuneful old opera of "Olrofle-Glrofla" played to full houses. -v Miss Hemmt's spsrkllng and brilliant voice was heard at its best in some of this music, and tuneful numbers which fell to the lot of other members of the company were admir ably handled. " The Baker company scored another success in the laughable farce Of "Never Again," and the house echoed to roars of merriment every nights in his o--ntrie character of Der Great Katsen !nitMt, Kdgar Baume delighted bis au i..ncs, and the other favorites of the company had congenial parts In which invy causea no ena 01 tun ana JOIUty. pners ai me tsa.neT, wnere each per formnr has his or her particular ad mirers. One of the pleasant features of attending a show there is the way in which, with the advent on the Stage of each individual in the cast, a ripple or applause will start in one corner of the house and spread over the rest Of the audience. Vmi annlaiM tiiu Kentt All right, here's a hand for her. isaume ror me give him a welcome. Our neighbor claps for Donald Bowles help the good work and so It goes. The way In which Manager Baker ha staged his plays has added much to the enjoyment or nis patrons. This week closed the 'regular engagement of the Baker stock company, but individuals will be seen in "The Prince and the rauner," wnien with little Ollie Cooper in the title role and supported by Oeorgle woodtborpe and some members of the Baker company will be presented next week. Negotiations are .under way to play some of the valley towns wMh this company. . , The star was well attended with its presentation of "Darkest Russia," and the Allen stock company drew well with 'Blna of the Father," while vaudeville had Its usual following. ( Otit Skinner in' "The duel" ; Charles Frohmah : will present Otis Skinner In VThe : Dueir at th , Hellig theatre, tomorrow and Tuesday nights. Tola celebrated play brings Mr. Bkln- Keith wakbwn ner back ' In a stellar role whioh aives him the finest opportunity he has ever nan. i ne piay creaiea a sensation in Paris when it - was produced there originally last spring at the Theatre Francalse, and-the expectation that it would give the thinking portion of the theatre-going publio jjn the country sometning to ponder over and discuss was realised during Its long New York run. xno woric, wnicn is in tnree acts, is by M. Henri Lavedan, who IS one of the "Forty Immortals." ' The English translation '. has ! been made by Louis N. Parker. When first presented in Paris, it was predicted that "The Duel" would live longer in the Theatre Francalse repertoire than any play of recent date. Up to the present time It' baa had more repre sentatiohs than any new play within the same period.' It has been 'presented in iu me continental cities ana cnar les Frohman will produce it in London later in the sesson. Mr. Ftohman's liking for "The Duel" and his desire to produce it, and Mr. Skinner's desire to appear in the role which the famous M. LeBargy plays with such distinction In Parle, brought the manager and ac tor together. It Is claimed for this tlav. that It IS not Onlv; intense! tin man, but presents the conflict between VIIUI Fv. BlIU 1)19 IIUJIIfKIl f,Jtmm sions, in the sanest and most attractive form in which , the subject has aver been treated. '-.. !:; :'-'.- It is strong dramatically, and pos- senses threukhout an unflaasln love Interest. The title is not descriptive of th work in a literal sense. The lesson is a powerful one, and in the end human love Is justified in Its noblest and truest spirit, while religion Is glorified in it exalted conquest over human passions. w w Dockstader's ' Minstrels Coming;. Lew Dockstader and his, famous min strel band with, every thing brand hew win be teen at th Hellig next .Thurs day and Friday Bights. By dint of IRVING KbJWEDYur. "AILTHT CCmOZIS QPHOJTE , ATTffE;lvyiSia, much thought and the expanditur of an enormous outlay of money, Mr. Dockstader has brought his perform ance to even a nisner araae or neneoi tlon than in the past. Of course th interest centers in th minstrel king wno has carried out his policy or pre senting novelties to the publio at alt times. Mr. Dockstader will be seon this season as the "Editor of the Bungtown Corker." in which character he will por tray the trials and tribulations of the life or a. newspaper man. The manner in which this role is led up to is one of the most unique surprise Mr. Dock- staoer nas ever naa. Nell O'Brien, whose quaint humor seems to arow more amusinar every sea son, has provided himself with some of tne ' oest material ana songs ne . nas ever had. and will be further seen in a sketch which is called "Rapid Transit No. 3." In this Mr. O'Brien fairly out- does himself m the matter ' or run' maklnsr. 1 Vocally the singing contingent Is bet ter than ever before. Reese V, Prosser, Joe Natus. Qua Reed,' Wallace Merse reau, James Bi Bradley. James Reaney and all the old favorites are w in the cast. The closing number of the per formance is entitled "Moon Love," that being the title of the song which is in troduced durlnr the action of the sketch. Th Stage picture is described as one of the handsomest ever built, and the music or the most rascinatina? nature. One of the most magnificent stage pic tures ever presented will be. the feature of -Lew Dockstader's' minstrels. The scene, which hss beeff rully protected from infringement, is the result of Mr. Dockstader's ideas as worked out by the f reatest scenic artists in the world. It orms the minstrel first -nan and is known as "The Palace of Emerald." The setting Itself is one of great beauty wnicn is j traduction which IS further heightened by the In troouction or myriads or jewels, which bis dint, of - manipulation of powerful electric lamps assume all the colors of the rainbow, the whole resolving into picture or surpassing magniiicence. LEW' DOCKtSTADEfo AHD mNcSTfcEl AT?HB JIB 1 HGTnUXPiyp.Nl GttTcS cJUKE 13.14 . Viola Allen, charming actres, who comes to the Hellig theatre Monday and Tuesday, June 17 and 18, in the comedy, "Twelfth Nlght- ? : This season Mr, Dockstader will be seen as the "Editor of the Bungtown Corker," In which h will depict the trou blesora career of a newspaper man, -. Viola Allen Combe. ' Viola Allen, who come to the Hellig theatre June 17-11, is on of th few prominent actresses who do not think It necessary to emphasise the fact that they are stars by claiming a much or the attention of an audience and allow ing their fellow-player as little asilt 1 possible to arrange even when It Is done at the expense of the dramatio Interest and strength of the play. For this rea. son Miss Allen always surrounds her self with a eomDanr of thoroughly capa ble elavara and does not Insist on stand ing in a glare of limelight that leaves associates in an ooscurs her Among the well-known shadow. professionals who have lmoortant part In Miss Al letfs splendid production of "Twelfth Night" and her special bill made up Of nan.1 from "Am Toil Like It." , ''Tha Sohool for Scandal," "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Merchant Of Venice" are Wil liam Harcourt, Sidney Herbert, Fuller Melllsh, Henry J. Hadfleld, Alison Skip worth and Zeffla Tilbury.; . .v v. On Tuesday, th second night of her engagement, miss Alien win be seen in a special bill made up of acts from four clasnto dramas,- Miss Allen will appear na noaauna in tne wooing scene rrom "A You Like It," a Lady Tessle from the screen scene from "The School for Scandal," a Juliet In the balcony scene irom "Komeo ana junet,";as rortia In th trial seen from "Th Merchant of Venice." Sale of seats opens Friday, june i, at mv iiemg tneaire not or floe. , ,, ."The Prince and the Pauper." Mark Twain's charming story of old England, "Th Prince and the Pauper." will ;b th ' wk's attraetioW ?at t the Baker, starting with today's matinee. Little Oil! Cooper,' th child Stat, and on of jth best in the country, has been specially ? brought here by Manager Baker to present the play, and she will b supported by XIss Oeorgle Wood thorps , (formerly with Florence Rob arts) and several members of the Baker company, miss wooathorpe Will be as sistea in tne staging or tne piay by s. ; All ' s William DllU costumes scenerv. end effects are made new for this nro- auction, wnicn wm oo complete in every particular. While 'The Princ and the Pauper' is a play that always appeals most strongly to children and young folk, like "Littla Lord Fauntleroy." it fascinates people of every age and from every walk In life, and a rare treat promised to every on Who attends the Baker this week. ... - The play deals with th romantic and historical period of the sixteenth cen- tit and aa1 f Ast as tal m t4 f ha eafsn m prince oinjigiano, wno ny accident is forced to become a poor homeless boy, while Tom Canty,, ths pauper. Is likewise, against his . , wish, act ing th part of the " prince, and causing all kinds of consternation at court, by his ignorance of its ways and customs. Everything la mad right In the end, and the entire play is on of the most delightful ever presented. There will be special matinees during the week on Wednesday and Saturday. The cast is as follows: Tom Canty, Edward. Prince Of Wales, i afterward king, Ollie Cooper; Miles Hen don, a soldier, James A. Qleason,' Earl of Jlertf ord. a courtier, Donald Brad bury;. Lord Seymour, his young brother. Leo Llndhard; John Canty, thief, father of Tom, William Harris; Antony Oorse, a vagabond, known as "Mad An-, tony," Lynton Atney; Hugh Oallard, a " London vagabond, Howard Russell; cap tain of the guard, William Dills; guard,' Mr, Maxwell: Mrs, Canty, Tom's mother, MlSS Oeorela .Woodthornei Nan. her daughter, Miss Edith Cooper; Princess Elisabeth,:. Mis Ethel . JOnS. i(A , v; :: "Dolly . Varden" at the Majiam I - ' Grand. - I Th San. ; Ff ancisrio ; Opera company's iwf presentation, of VQIjfof le-Glrofla'' proved k revelation to Portland J thtatregosre. The elaborateness' of the costuming, the scenlo setting and th masterly way in which the principals and member of the chorus lnteroreted Lcoco'a realty excellent comio opera surprised even tha most sanguine, of the San Francisco Opera company's admirers. It is always customary to appreciate good1- things : a they depart, and this la especially , true of some of the . members . of tha San Francisco Onera com nanv. Otsrn Kunkel, the big basso buffo and Maude Beutty, . th Australian contralto, are making especially good In "airofle Olrof la" much more so than in . . thing attempted heretofore, .and-tha other members of the company all have -excellent parts. . - ' . , , "Olrofle-Olrofla" will be glren at the matinee today and tonight for the last ;imes, masing way Monaay night for 'Dolly Varden." The book of "Dolly , (Continued on Pag Forty-Nina) -