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THE OREGON SUNDAY J0U11NAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING.. AUGUST 11. 1C07. 1 7 f ; J1AC eKEGOJOXIw- -wxr tnuioM of America. Th moat famou llvlns; soout is "Buffalo Mill," but Colonel Cody wm only on of th tun dreds of bra-re man who braved in danger of th mountain and plain M a pioneer of civilisation. The flarhti with Indiana, tha raaoua of aattiera and the danrar of huntlnr wild am all want to roaka tha aoout a person of mora than ordinary Important and ia- terest. 2 la 1 on or Amerieae ro vanlahlna; institution and ha will I war b considered aa a hero. Idly ai- A fteout's Re vans" at tha Star thaatra haa a plot which oorablnas tha exoitlns; lira ox tha rrontieraman ana tine piay a m i ITH aummer aeasoa that la unusually successful, v mana; , ara of tha , various theatre that ara open Ara Immanaaly pleased with proapecta for tha ramaladar of tha aummar. Thar have ten' Bo record-breaking houses daring this ao-called closed season, but at all tha. aummer house there haa 'been liberal patronage. ;' - "iv 1 ' Aa announcement of great importance in local theatrical circle la that the regular aeaaon at th Helllg trill open September J. Esra Kendall will be the attraction on that date, v - - Th Baker stock, with -a list of mem bra that would be a credit to any city, will open September 1. and It la likely that no mora interesting- announcement could be made to tha Portland publics -Tha Btockwell-MaoOregror company at the Marquam la making a pronounced hit and In th production of "The Under tow" during the part week arouaed un limited enthualasm. "Are Tou a Ma son r will b the bill at that house this week... ..' , :. . AT THE MONOLOGUES John Cort'i Attraction!. "At th bead of the Northwestern The atrical association, an organisation con trolling all th theatre in th north wast. John Cort, who two year ago be came a producing manager with on dramatic star, la now abl to offer a schedule of attraction fof th coming aeaaon, which oould easily do credit to managers whose operation ha v cov ered many year of energy,, , - Th Alaskan," a comlo opera In two acts with book by Joseph Blethen and tnuslo by Harry . Qlrard, will be 'pro duced in New'Tork for an indefinite run. .'Th Alaskan" 1 described as aa original work adhering strictly to th atmosphere of Alaska In every phase of Jta production.-It wUl b th . flrt musical play to depict th real scenes and people of Alaska." Dancing number and affect allowed by theatrical license in musical productions have not - been interpolated, as Manager Cort promises an Alaskan production with Esquimo characters, a polar bear, ttiaUmuto dog and ef facta which will be' conslatent with tha story and locale. Agnea Cain ! Brown, Anna Adair, Harry Glrard, Ted idy Webb, Edward . Martindel, Harold Visard and William Fables are among th principal engaged for th company. whoea ensemble will number about 10 peopl. r .. " - : Of Mr. : Cort' dramatlo attractions, Sarah Trusx will he th first to begin her season, being scheduled to open in Ithaca, New York, September II, la The- Spider" Web," described a an original drama In three acta by John Hutcblna. Tbia will be Miss Truax's first appearance as a star as wen as tha premiere of the play which la said to provide ample opportunity for the display of her ability aa an emotional actress. Tor Miss Truax's company, Frank Dekum haa been engaged aa lead- Lillian a Field, at tha Stan lng man. "Tha Spider's Web" will be performed on tour during tha early part of tha season until a suitable New York theatre becomes' available. For Maude Fealy'a aecond starring tour, Mr. Cort ha secured "Th Strong er Sex," a unique play of comedy and drama by John Valentine 'which, after being performed for seven month In London, was voted quite th moat, popu lar production of th aeaaon in the Brit ish metropolis. Th role of Mary War ren, a Texas girl, could hardly have suited Miss Fealy better had ft been - t " t 5 ' , - - ' " h -. - :y V especially written for bar use. "Tha Rtronrer flax" will b alven Ita Amer-1 lean premier at Columbus, Ohio. Sep-1 Umber It. and after a ahort road tour will, be aeen in New Tork for an Indefi nite run. In Miss - Fealy' s company Percy Lyndall, an English player of considerable repute, will bar th prin cipal mala role, performed in England by Leonard Boynton, Othera in th cast ar Florence Robinson, Edytha Ketohum, Marlon Qraham. pauia Bacn-j man. Ethel Knapp. Harry Burkhart, Harry LevUn, J. M. Byrn and , John Sherman. . . ' Max Flgman, whose first appearance In "The Man on tha Box." established htm aa a a tar comedian throughout tha country, will begin ma aecond aeaaon in th McOrath-Furnlss play September 10. After a tour of the west and south Mr. Cort will send Mr. Flgman In "The Man on th Box" to London, returning to this country with a new American com ad r. in which ha will be aeen la New tork In September. 1808. Florence Roberts will begin her third year a a star under Mr. cort man-1 utmtnt at Kansas City. September It. appearing for the firat part Of her season in the west in "Zlra." Nego tiation ar now pending for th tight to a successful play, In which Miss Rob erts will be n in New Tork after th holiday. . . ;5 After launching these productions Mr. Cort will remain in New York long nough to greet Mme. Emma Calve, who. under hi direction, will make a concert tour of thla country,. Mexico and Cuba, her itinerary as now arranged calling for th diva's appearance in 60 cltlea from coaat to coast. Mr. Cort will then turn toward Seattle, where be will ar. rive In time to open hi a new Moore the atre, which la eald to be tha handsomest and most finished playhouse west of New Tork City, . . .. Exr Kendall,- la "Swell Elegant Jones," will open th season of 1 907-8 at th Halllg threatre August 12, IS, 24. "Are Yon a Mason?" at Marquam. , For the first tlm during it engage ment at th Marquam th Stockwell MacQregor company will appear in farce-comedy the present week, com mencing tomorrow venlng. "Are Tou a Maaonr of th beet of laugh playa, will b produced. ..The company haa offered an axtenslv repertoire during lta aummer aeaaon at th Marquam, but heretofore, haa confined ltaelf to heavy dramatlo production. Now will com a chang and th popular player will turn their attention to fare. ' "Ar Ton a Maaonr la adapted from the German. It Was first brousht to this country several yeara ago and for three years enjoyed th most phenom enal success la the east. Bo popular did th comedy become that the piece was not taken outside of New Tork until th third year and then three companies were sent out There I nothing in "Ar Tou a Mason V to offend anyone. There are no aecreta of the order exposed nor does tha fare find disfavor with mem bers of th. order. Masons are among the most enthusiastic admirers of th play. '". - According to th plot, a young man Sromlse his wife that h will Join the ranona while she la on her vacation. Instead, h goes out for a good tlm and forget' aooui joining in oraer unui her return. - Then when th servant tell her mlatrese that the husband been coming home at all hours of th night, the husband explains that ha was being initiated. -The Sam day the wlf a i s mother, father and . slater ar rive, -Th father haa for year been playing a card gam en night In the week and pretending to his wife that be was attending th Mason lo lodge. When th father and aon-ln-law meet each bellevea th other a genuine Ma son and acn trie to deceive tne other. Whatever movement on make the other imitates, while the Women folk stand around and .dmire "the workings oi tn oraer.- -'. . - About this time a former acaualnt ance come to town and want to Join th Mason and the father sends him on a wild chase, from which he returns in time for the big climax. Later a real Mason want to marry one of tha girls and through thla aultor the father and son-in-law ar exposed. ' AH ends well, however, by th real Mason proposing tne names or tn two impostors. "Are Tou a Mason T" is considered on of th funniest farces on th stage. It never wears out, for no matter ' how many times It is keen there Is always new laugns louna. Tn enaeavors or the father and son-in-law to prevent each other ' from - discovering that a cheat is being practiced leads td some clever situations. , ' These - continue throurh three acts Hind when at last the complications are straightened out there will be found th most stirring drama aeen at thla nouaa in a year, mere ar four thrilling acta, with, appropriate scnery, - ' - , , , . This afternoon and tonight will be th closing performances of th fat? "A Bachelora Honeymoon," Which haa baen playing to thousand during th cast waakv Seata can b reaarvM at the Star by. telephone. , , . Vauderilla at tha Grand, t Xvry a, often th management of th Orand acura a 1 particularly big Ivauderlll bill This coming week th Orand will hav on which will tolips th paat week" show and th weak ha for that Tha act ar far abor th avarag and ther I no doubt that every on on th Hat . will make good. Th headlln attraction will be Hariand ana Rolllson, In a European novelty act The people hav only raoently com- plated a tour on the Moss-Btoil circuit In Eugland and on their arrival In New cork they were immediately booked o Jlllvan A Consldln for this circuii he act' has played In all oountrle where ther la a vaudeville theater an the patrons of the Orand can expect aomethlng abov grade from Hariand and Rolllson. ' ' , ' ' ' For th special added attraction tn management presents Mr, and Mr. John T. Powers, in "The Flayer." Theater going peopl know that th Powers ar among the best and add to th strength of any bill in th country. They hav la musical act In which Mre. Powera play th piano and Mr. Power th end Of th 'current bill, headed by Ib- aen a aatirlcai aketcb. "Frlenaauip. , .r. Th IVo Orphan', at Lfric. ; Tomorrow night th Allen company, on of the. most popular stock organ! sat! oris In Portland, will b Men in (Continued on Pag Forty-nine.) Frank De Camp, Director Star Stock Company. concertina A big act will b th Columbia four, composed of a quartet of singers, talkers and comedians. Tba critlca of other cltlea say tha Columbia advertising. Tauda la an equilibrist with- ra Kcud- Who Opens at the Helllg September 2, in . "Swell Elegant is nothing but praise for the play. The Stockwell-MaoGreaor eotnoi a well nrs:anlxed association containing some or tne nest stocit taient in the country. The players hav covered themselves with dory in dramatlo works and this will be their first ap pearance in rarce. -Are xou a Masonr will run all week..; There will be mati nees Wednesday and Saturday. Th seat sale is now m progress at th bo: office of the Marqusm. : v . The Scoufi Revenge" at the Star. "Tha Scout's Revenge" will be the bill at th . . Star theatre next week,; com mencing tomorrow night. There will be matinees next Tuesday, . Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, : , . Western dramas ar now the vogu They ar wanted everywhere and are Immensely popular. Sine "The .Vir ginian" there has been no play of west ern life which has mad a more pro nounced success than "The Scout's Re venge." Theatregoers are familiar with tha long line of western dramas from Arlsona,"-"The Virginian," "The Heir to the Hoorah" and "Th Girl I Left Behind Me." and when it Is announced that "A Scout's Revenge' Is In the nam class with these plays, combining their thrilling elements with their healthful comedy it can be guessed how clever and entertaining the new attraction at the Star theatre wiy be. The llf of the scout Is filled with adventure. He waa themost plctur- four live up to their Harrv rsuaa is an out a superior. He travel a glob to th top of a spiral. This is a daring and sensational act which plays only the best vaudeville theatera Hawley and Leslie are a singing and dancing duo, known to be good. They Introduce Miss Leslie in cnua imitations, wiiiiam n. Macart has been the comedian with some of Klaw A Xrlanger's biggest mu sical attractions. He will deliver a monologue on the- stage at the Orand. "Snuggle Up Closer," is the odd title of the illustrated song, to be rendered by Joe Thomspon, ana th moving plo tures, "Lightning Sketches." ar con sidered to be the best ever mad. This afternoon and bight will b th WIUU EXHIBIT AT Llonday andAn Tiipfjilnv i! PORTLAND .VAUDEVILLE DELUXE At Last Another BIG; SHOW A otiAt anrBoraAjr ' v ..,,.,,,....,. .;. , aTOTXXiTa' Hariand & Rollison bsbxo rmoK nca atom STOZJCi TOVS, SaOXJTD. y stPaOZAJa ADOZS rAaTTTM, . I Mr. and MrsJ; J John T. Powers prasenUng . the Refined Comady , Bklt -J - ' . -' Wm. H. Macart Principal Comedian with th beat Klaw A Erlanger Extravaganaaa 21 CHOW OROUNDfl, 3itli and RALCIO; oJ IllAiM xsi 1 umso1 - th past twe aaaaoaa The Columbia Comedy Four On of th Best Comady Quartats on th Stage One of th Oratt Comady Quartet In th Buslneaa. Harry Tsuda TC WHOLE WORLD RANSACKED FOB ITS ARENIC WONDEStS Tnm Russia Kicoobonc Bnuinaa, with , Human Sanse. Tha "GoodTNigh Horas", Hi Wile sad Family. Tram Fran e tAlaxander Patty, th htaa Who Walks on hia Uaad hka othera walk on their lest. -jprcm U angary r Tba Marntk.HaraIta . Troop, wh play Uuacal Instrument in Apparenuy Imposnbl Acrobatio Attltudaa. From Italy t Th Bedlnl Fanrity of Wv Famous Ridera, with thatf Wowlarfnl Riding Dog, "Euro. ' ' . Frm rerala aThe Oraaa sfJjsa-Oolsma, the 6hah'a own personal Aero be ua Court Entsrtsiners. - From Spain The 6plendld Toreadors. ' From Swedear The Diatlagalihad Noetiel Family. ' From England t The Hoflaway Troap olHigrt NVirs WonrWs. . rrom Australia The Famous Flying , . Jordaas, Tea M Number. ' From England The Marvaloua Claris. oiuans, tne wocw a Moat Lelebrataa : Ariebsta... From Japan Th Wonderful ymAlrl Ttoup ot Equilibrists. From Belgium i Maripierit at Hsnlay. Thrilling; Athletic Wonders, -Frem Brailli The Larnrd Troapa, " From South Africat The Bordaia - Troops ol Olo ha B lancers. From Berilar The Kaufmso Oirta, Pr nuar BicycliiU of tha World. Artists, Periarmara, Producar of Ho. eHUa irom avarywhare oo tha Pace of th Globe, including th Star Performers of 4 America. Among them the Great Betfori Family of Acrobats. Anel Smiths. Tha Daring Shaw, "Up-Xidc-Dowa" alilettea. Horton A Linden. The Mamo Brothers, and Whole Trouoaa of Nauva and Fnrrum Artista ta all 7l Parfmmsi "together MOSt W formins tha Host Wonderful. Divaruflad. anartaasingaaow tn woria aaa aver i PoaitlyaJy th World's EqulHbrlat. Oreatast Hawley & Leslie Blnginf and Dancing tnlo. Intro ducing Mis Leslie' Child Xmper sonationa. Joe Thompson Singing tha Latsst Eastern Bue- .... "nrraazdi vr cxmuxm.- 20th Cent Motion Pictures : UOJETJUIlJitf gUTCJsJt. Don't forgot th : thre dally how at 1:10, T:l and :I0 p. m. FBzoza Bnua vmm xxm. Curtain rise at S o'clock for Sunday and Holiday Matin. 60 Acrobats and The 12 Mirza-Oolems 60 Aeri&lUts tad the 10 Flyini Jordans. 60 Rdcrs tic Bcdinis and Dais; Jlodginl 50 uovas: tic Woriirs fmj Nea w 375 Circus ArtUta rl tVafaw tf-2TJ?J!r 4&,? . VP . arm vmav MoamM at m eraaca avaa asaai aw asarsj Admission tickets and numbrd reaerved seat .win be am prlo charged in sale during th engagement at th OKAYS a ft OO. MTJKXO STOKIL tXS Washington St. reguiax ucaet wagons on u at exactly th how grounds. tha THE STAR PHONES 014 .'. M.5496 New .. A. 1496 T5V Popular Star Stock Company RIARQUAM - GRAND 1 am TONIGHT LAST TIME Present Mr. J. A. Fraser's Beautiful Western Drama "The Scout's Revenge" IN FOUR ACTS Matiriees- Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 :80. Prices 10c and 20c Every Evening at 8:10. Prices 10c, 20c and 30c DON'T FORGET THE PHONE NUMBERS FOR RESERVED SEATS ' E2s553 &ZS5sbbSSSS THE mDERTOW STARTING MONDAY. AUG. 12 li i The Stockwell MacGregor Co. . - ; with s. FRANKLYN UNDERWOOD In the Great Laughing Success Splendid Producdon Same J Company v , ::,s ,i ; PRICES! V' ': Nights and Saturday Matinee 15c, 25c and 50c Bargain Matinee Wednesday 25c Next WeeiWTHE SECOND IN COMMAND" ARE MASON Lasssssgsssassasssssszssaaacaax; n5 Phone Main 4685, Home- A1026 I! V. THE O. rraeman, Uanager. Gruttit amoKmett Park tbt Pacific Cutt ZOLA Sensational Ascent on the Spiral Tower ' . Manikins Visit this New' Gig-gle-Glggrle Show and Fdrget Your Trouble! 8 8 M lng Aiieya uriginai oea ocrpent on AzniDiaon. M The Zat-Zams Doing Stunts '. Blood-Curdling and Mysterious at Spray of Life Farewell Concerts . IWsTeelc V Sehlkonyi'a Popular :' Hussars will Repeat the Favorites and Introduce - New.' Features, ' In cluding the Musical Pictures, 1 1 Allen Stock Company II III i THIS v WEEK THE ; PRESENTING Grand Canyon of the Colorado and New Effects In Ye Old Mille. Roller Rink -Fred Instruction. Dane Pavilion. 5 Prixea at Bowl- and i: n M M M I t) ipt Snndnv--ITifnfnriIH ?M nis Danfl S B JViaunccs x uesuay, , j. nursuuy, oaiuruay Sunday. PRICES, 10c and 20c. " : - Every "evening, at 8:1 5.' PRICES, 10c, 20c, 30c Reserved seats by phone. . Office open from .In. to 10 o. m. . . .'. : Jones." i f v "-v "- r- t r r- r- rv - t v j ii bis lif bag been woven tha best ro- mm
