nm" 1 :J I TOK K A5&1 ,DL3S)'E CT BLANCJ1B AUBBXT opening AT THBmKQV ttlV---iOV& ttMTll'WE' LEADING WOrW mxiK6 WEEK Of EAKSR, flTOCKCD. Ai.TnrfifcKgfe -s: iiosi ? i..n 1 : ( 0 f ' r ' 1 A V s AV:l tefl: lr;d;VA 111 - ' I V rA" Xi. ItvA :V d 11 i Kri m f':'? V rjr m I jf v,t 'V 111 ,1 "'V.V ' -Vvv ill ibj.C'' Vr!?r X-- 111 '; ' V-' HI j ''UlY J & 11 "iv - f i ? , iV-'.rn- ' ' HI ' -'J 1 i t ill I I i it i i i .1 i i r i II p i mt i' ? ,71 ' v AT.i.nr, nrjiMiOi WED.TnUK.?JcIKiJAT.N16nT51 VS lJTOBP35xrcB.cw,, AT. MAT. SEPT.4.5.6.7.' HEILIGI Georgia Mlnatrela tonlpht, Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday, September 4 to Saturday with matinee, Cyril Scott In "The Prince Chap.", THE BAKER The Baker stock company In "The Liars," for the week. THE EMPIRE The Empire stock company In "The Texas Ranger," for the week. . THE MARQUAM GRAND The Callfornlans' opera company in "The Serenaders," for the week. THE GRAND Vaudeville. THE STAR "Driven From Home." THE NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE. THE HEILIG Sunday. September 8, Louis James, In "The Comedy pf Errors" and the "Merry Wives of Windsor": Jessie Busley, In "The Bishop's Carriage"; September 17 to 21, "Salomy Jane." THE BAKER "The Woman In the Case." F ROM now on there will be some thing dolDg in Portland's play houses and the people who do not crave the fireside and warmth of home can And amusement In gna.ny forms, from the comedy skits of vaudeville to the deep-freighted sen tences of Shakespeare. This Is the opening week, the time when various companies will make their Initial bow to Portland audiences and bid for their favor. At the Baker .'.'c theatre this afternoon the Baker stock .company will open Its season with a matinee performance of "The Liars." : Since the close of the last season many pew faces have been added to the Baker , ' company and those who attend this Sftemoon will have an opportunity to come acquainted again with the . organization. . lip on Morrison street the Empire , theatre will also throw its doors open thle afternoon for the presentation of The Texas Ranger," a play of the Lone Star state. Eastern road com i tiaaieft will tread the boards up there : this season for a time at least and "The Ranger" will -be the opening. Tonight the Heillg is light again and a Wednesday night as well. This even ing ill those who are fond of the negro : melodies, of minstresly will be able to jiear.rthe songi and the Jokes of the Georgia, minstrels. Wednesday night nd continuing until Saturday, Cyril Scott will play "The Prince Chap." The Cs-lifornlans' Opera company will produce "The Serenaders" at the Mar Guam Grand for the week commencing tomorrow night. This company comes from L Agl under the direction nd guiding hand of Tom Karl, one of the old standbys of the "Boston Ideals," and of the later and more famous or ganisation, "The Bostonians." Mr. Karl lias spent much time and enthusiastic energy - In gathering: his company to gether and promises a repetition of the work done byThoBostonlanBy" after - which the present company is, to a cer tain extent, modeled.- The pant week has been a good one, though not so full as the week that Is roroing. who lonijtui i ine utrquim the Btockwell-MacUregor company will cuoae )U Jong engagement by production of "The Carnival nf T This company has won many friends aunng ns siay in me city, and will be welcomed back after its swing about the circle. At the Grand the usual vaudeville bill will be presented beginning Monday afternoon, while at the Star one of Hal Reld's dramas, "Driven Prom Home" will fill the week. MONOLOGUES a bargain matinee will ,be Georgia Minstrels at Heilig Tonight Beginning tonight at the Heilig the atre. Fourteenth and Washington streets the famous Georgia negro minstrels will begin an engagement of three nights at popular prices. Tomorrow, Labor day, given. By adhering "to the good old style of minstrelsy. Richard & Prlngles min strels have established for themselves a reputation that any theatrical manager might well envy. Clarence Powell heads the list. This extremely' funny colored comedian has made more people laugh, and perhaps receives the largest sal ary or any comedian, wnlte or black, in the world today. The program promised will be on the old-time min strel order. The noon-day parade and evening band concert will be given as usual tomorrow and Tuesday. Seats are selling, at the theatre box-office. Fourteenth and Washington streets, for the entire engagement. . Cyril Scott iii The Prince Chap." 'The Prince Chap" will be presented at the Heilig theatre for four nights with Saturday matinee, beginning next Wednesday evening, September 4, with Cyril Scott in the chief role and the two clever children, Helen1 and Beryl Pullman, whose performances won much praise of New Yorkers during the long run of Edward Peple's interestingly hu man comedy drama on RrnHnv y a last ling of It class produced In years. It Is reported, has given morepleasure than "The Prince Chsp." New York saw "The Prince Chap" 207 times. It was pre sented at the Madison Square theatre. and gave way to "The Man on the Box"; then It found tenancy at Weber's tneaire on Broadway, wnere it enioyea an equally successful run until ousted returned rrom a road tour. The company Includes Helen Pullman, Charles B. Wells, George Schaeffer Ce cil DeMllle, Duane Wager. Berryl Pull man. Ida Htannope. Katnryn Kives Mary Keogh, Arnold Rives, Albert Powers, F. B. Randall', Gertrude Bar rett, etc. Beat saje opens tomorrow, Monday, aj the box-office at theatre. The Californians at the Marquam. Tom Karl, founder and impressarto of the Callfornlans, who open their sea son of six weeks at the Marquam Grand tomorrow evening, in Victor Herbert's greatest comic opera success, "The Sere nade," needs no introduction to the mu sic lovers of Portland, or of the world. Though retired from the stage which he so long graced, his magnificent tenor voice Is still heard upon special , occa sions, and none dare say that the years which may have thinned his locks and rounded his form have dealt In the least unkindly with his wonderful vocal pow ers, while socially he is the prince of good fellows and the most charming of companions. To those privileged during its heydey to have heard that greatest of all comic opera companies, the Bostonians. Tom Karl Is held in still dearer remembrance as perhaps the greatent lyric tenor America has produced. During the many long years that this remarkable organi sation held the premier place in musical annals, Tom Karl was Its mainstay and strength. One of its founders, he de voted his talents and energy unreserv edly to its success, and up to the very moment of its dissolution he upheld its traditions with voice and purse. He was one of its principal owners anil with Henry Clay Barnaby and W H. McDonald, composed the immortal trio whose names will live as lonir mjt nnnr. atic history lasts. or tne past rew years Mr. Karl, hn made . Los Angeles his home. He Drougnt witn mm an the skin, manage rial ability and love of music which had fone so far to sustain the Bostonians uring their ' decades of success. He saw, in that musical city, a fallow field for a recrudescence of genuine opera, and he never rested until he grew busy In it. The Callfornlans originated in his fertile brain, and for weeks he la bored to make the organization possible He drew to him the necessary support! formed the business management, per sonally assisted in selecting the prin cipals, and individually picked out the voices and persons for the ohorus that splendid chorus whose beauty of face and figure, charm of manner and ability to sing superbly will never be forgotten by Portland people after, they have once beard them. Throughout the 10 weeks' engagement of the Callfornlans at the. mammoth Temple Auditorium, -Los Angeles, Mr. Karl put himself wholly at the disposi tion of the organization. Abandoning his comfortable bungalow, he lodged near the theatre and kept himself in close touch with every particular of management, production and rehearsal. His able lieutenants ever had the inspi ration of his genial presence, and In the last analysis, every one from soloist to chorus, from business head to super and Btage hand, is delighted to give to nim tne honors due for the superb ar tistic success of the venture, the while every one connected with the organiza tion loves him devotedly as a,n adviser, a neiper ana a friend. Mr. Karl brings to Portland the same company, principals and chorus, which played such a successful season through out the southern California cities. He accompanies the organization In per son, and will appear in his famous Irish and English ballads as the season pro gresses. The prices for this season of comic opera have ben placed at an extremely low scale when the merit or the com pany Is taken Into consideration: The entire lower floor Is reserved at 75 cents; 60 cents for the balcony, and 26 cents for the gallery. Box seats will sell for $1. We predict for the Callfornlans a brilliant and profitable season. The Baker Theatre Opens Today. The stock season at the Baker theatre will open with today's matinee. Several new faces will be seen with the com pany, as well as all of the favorites of last season, many of whom have been for several years receiving the plaudits of Portland's matinee girls. There is every Indication of a most successful and prosperous year, and as better audi ences helD make better shows, it is quite likely all will receive equal benefit from the Increase. Th opening attraction will be Henry Arthur Jones' comedy masterpiece, "The Liars." The comedy la a brilliant satire on London society. There are four acts and the action takes place in London. The first act opens in a tent on the lawn of Freddie Tatton's house "in the Thames valley after dinner on a sum mer evening at the present time."' .Lady Jessica Neapean, a brilliant and beau tiful woman, has for some unaccount able reason married a man of dull and unhappy disposition. The little kind attentions and flatteries so dear to a woman are never spoken by Gilbert, who Is wrapped up entirely In himself. Though he is not in the least demon strative In his affections for his wife, his anger la stirred to the utmost depths bv jealousy at the merest breath of a compliment paid his wife by anotherJ man. wnen a man ceases masing love to his wife, some other man begins. So It was In this case. Lady Jessica's dl teste and sensitive nature was , ever reaching out for sympathy, and one day its search was rewarded. Edward Falk ner, a handsome, swarthy fellow, who had spent most of bis life In the wilds of Africa among the slave traders, meets Lady Jessica and falls a victim to her charms. From the first moment his 'desire is to win her love and take htr away to Africa with him. He looks upon her husband as a empty headed cad, totally unworthy the love or possession of so beautiful a woman as Lady Jessica At first he attracts her, then the ardor of his love slowly seeps into tier neart and she loves mm She does not admit her affection, nor (does the recipient know of It. He is persistent, determined and handsome. rather a difficult combination of re sistless attributes to array against woman. Faulkner neglects his dutv and lin gers to pay homage to the woman wK8 nas won nis neart. His bosom friend, Sir Christopher Deering, is aware of the passion that has sprung up and in his Jovial, semi-serious manner tries to convince Falkner that no good can come of his trying to secure another man's wife. In a passion of distorted reason ing characteristic of intense lovers. aixner voices his determination to re main and win her though heaven fall. xne messenger who brlnsa him hi com mission from the government is told to return it, that he will not accept It. One by one each individual member of her coterie of friends Is drawn Into the case. Each on must renresent a cer tain portion of the expansive fabric of lies that is to be pulled over the eyes of her enraged husband. Each of her aids have a special pot to defend. One must say that she was eating dinner wiui runner ana uaay Jessica at tne Star and Garter, and that George had luxen a raise view and a wrong con struction of the whole matter, and even go so far as to demand an apology from Mm. Too many cooks spoil the broth, and so It was in this case. The tales or tne armv or liars do not nulte dove. tall, and the irate husband tricks them Into the truth In spite of all they can do. Falkner enters and Is bade to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. He then confesses his love for Lady Jessica, but vows that It is or tne purest and most respectful na truth. He tells hi story In a straiarht forward manner and leaves the husband to draw his own conclusions. Gilbert is made to realise hi mistake, and prom ises to be a better husband. His able ut terances at last pierce the thick armor of misplaced passion ana he wins his point. Falkner: Sir Christopher and hi new wife return to Africa, where Falk ner assumes the position the gov ernment has held open for him, and a happy reunton between Lady JesatR and her husband ends this charming comedy. There will be tne usual BatnriiBv matinee, and a special matinee has hnnn announced for tomorrow afternoon. Labor day. French Company at the Star, This afternoon, with the matinee, the French Stock company at the Star thea tre will change the bill and for the en suing week will present "Driven From Home." a play by Hal Reid. Although the French stock company has . Only been at the Star one week It has already established itself In the good grace of the patrons of the theatre. Richard XI French, backed by year of experience, know txaotly what the Dlav-srolns' nubile likes and he is pre pared to arlve exactly what Is wanted All the plays will be good and each will De presented with all tne sum mat ex Derfence teaches. "Driven From Home" Is said to be one of Hal Reld's best efforts. The heroine 1 a, farmer's daughter In love with an honest young farmer, and her sweetheart meet .wlth the approval of her strong-minded father. The villain Is a man from the city, a smooth, well dressed, scheming fellow, whose very presence Dreeas miscnier. The city man creates Jealousy and the old father un expectedly surprises the villain and his daughter embracing. Furious at what he considers his daughter's treachery to her sweetheart the father drives the girl from homo, The mother follows and under the terri ble stress of trouble she loses her mind, The girl and a younger brother, an ar tist, go to New York, endeavoring to maxe a living, in tni tney are unsuc cessful and are on the verge of starva tion and about to be ejected from their rooms when the mother, her mind re stored, finds them. Meanwhile, the hero, the young farmer, has bought shares In a gold mine and becomes Im mensely rich. Thus provided with this world' goods, the hero locate the run away girl and all end happily. There l a vein or comeay in 'uriven From Home," and a love story. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 8 eats can be reserved by telephone. Special jaoor juay matinee jvionaay. Labor Day Celebration at Oaks, Labor Day at the Oaks will be cel ebrated on a magnificent scale. A program of extraordinary interest Is being arranged and it Is likely that such a celebration ha never been held In this city. One of the feature of the program that will arouse an especial amount of interest will be Harry Kingston' Slide for Life." It I without doubt the most darinar and thrilling act ever attemDted In this city and will be In tensely interesting to tnoso wno are fortunate enough to see it. Kingston's act is to De a veritable "shoot the chutes" by fire. He will slide down a wire stretched; from the top of the oaks tower to tne north end of the laaroon. The tower is 180 feet high and the wire will be 600 feet in length. A email trolley wheel will be attached to the- wire and Kingston will elide with his head suspended from a cord fastened to this trolley. He will be attired In a material that I highly Inflammable. It will be ig nHd lust a he starts on hi neriloua descent and it will then be a matter of actual necessity to reach the water before serious results are suffered. It will be a elide for life Indeed. An eveni m wu w oi interest w all music lovers or Portland will the appearance of Slgnor Ceccotl again this evening. nv wm iieara at tne Oak last week in conjunction with h famous Italian band now Dlavina there and made a pronounced tit He will aing- again thl evening during the Monday evening there 1 to be a mas. querade carnival at the skating rink. The great floor of the rink has Just Dren poiiBuuu inn la moo in as vlaaa. Prise ar to be given at this carnival , and it will be on or the big-, events at the Oaks this season. Friday night there will also b a carnival at the dancing pavilion. Prises will also be given there and those who are fond of dancing will have one of the most pleasant evenings of their lives. Vaudeville at the Grand. Some great vaudeville act ar ex pected on the'new program which open at the Grand tomorrow afternoon. The Grand always has goods acts, but thl is to be an extra bill. Donovan ana Ar nold will be the headlinera. Thl la a singing and talking act which come with strong recommendation from other cities. Donovan and Arnold are original. Every person In Portland who patronizes vaudeville will be pleased to learn that Al Jolson is returning will be on the bill. Jolson wasTer a year or ao ago and made such an im pression that he has been remembered wnen other Dig acts nave oeen lorgoi ten Ha one of the verv few come dian in vaudeville or musical comedy who can sing. His fun is spontaneous and his catch phrases are oopled by other performers. Waltone and Smith are two baritone who sing in a way that ha raised their salary to three fat figures. They would be a credit to any light opera organisa tion In the country and each has an established reputation a a vocalist. Barnes and West are singer ana, dancers. They Can dance' like cham pions and their Joke material 1 fresh. A bla musical -sketch is promised by Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy. These three people have one of those Side splitting affairs without much plot, but eminently successful in causing merriment. Dorothv Davne is an operatic vocalist. Newspapers in other cities where he ha been heard assert that she Is one of the best female soloists heard In vaudeville In some time. Joe Thompson wiu nave another new illustrated oauaa. Mr. Thompson Is one of the most popu lar song Illustrator In the west. The. Grandloscope will flash hundreds of feet of the latest French-made motion picture. Night shows are at 7:80 and 9:15 o'clock. Today will be the last nerformances of the current vaudeville bill, headed ny Miles Mcuartny and company in "The Race Tout' Dream." n of - th real vaudeville hit of the year. Sur rounding Mr. McCarthy are manv other attractive , specialties, ranging from comedy to instrumental music Allen Stock Company Closes. The popular Allen stock company which ha been so popular at the Lyric during tne summer win close ircvsea- on this week with a magniftcient ductlon of Alice Archer' greatest uo cess "Jess. of the Bar-Z." It la ranked among-Hh greatest play of the Vest that has ever been written and a a startling vehlcUi. for Alice Archer be came a general favorite all over the country. The part of Jess might have been written for Verna Fetton, so per-. P (Continued on Pag a Forty-als.) 5 V