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PORTLAND'S THEATRICAL PROGRAM.
THE HEILIO Louis James In "The
tonight and rontiiiuinK until Wednesday night: "The Merry Wives
Windsor" Thursday to Saturda y
matinee.
THE MABQUAM GRAND The Californlans' Opera company In Balfe's
opera, "The Bohemian Girl."
THE BAKER The Baker Stock company In Clyde Fitch's society drama
"The Woman In the Case.''
THE 8TAR The French Stock company In the melodrama, "The City
of New York."
THE LYRIC The Allen Stock company In the western drama "The Days
of '40."
THE EMPIR13 Lee Wlllard in the western comedy drama. "The Texas
Ranger," by Ernest Stout.
THE GRAND Vaudeville.
OFFERINGS THAT ARE PROMISED.
THE HEILIG "Mr. Tempters Telegram" September 16. "Salomy
Jane" September 17 to 21, Inclusive, with Saturday matinee.
THE BAKER "The Love Route," a western lrnma by Edward Deple.
THE EMPIRE "Chick" Perkins In the "Little Prospector."
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HEATRE-LOVERS of the
Rose
have
from
week
city are in a fair way to
their play lust appeased
th'lB time on. During the
that has gone there nas been no
laok Of places to go or of plays from
'Which to pick or choose. Every sort
'fend' variation of theatrical appetite
XL from that which feeds on vaudeville and
mtnatrelBV to that which hungers for
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i w was no ineairieai oaais, nuwever,
"but waa juat the edge of tie enchanted
iand through which the playgoer is to
' Journey wnile the winter winds howl
.n4 the rain cornea aown. Other good
.thinn are on their way.
Perhaps the two moat important
vanta of the week past, theatrically
" making, waa the initial appearance of
. the CairfornJans in "The Serenade" and
'.h reopenlnc Vt the Baker theatre for
Ik a on. Beoauae-the QUltaralaxia
t ' ompanr- la of western picking, because
'It la new. and more than all because It
:' is under the training; and management
-!-ef Tom Karl, the genial old ostonlan
i ih. natMna f th Marouam were
enoerlally Interested in the Initial bow.
y It was made with MM and grace, the
reeUnxa ant over th (ooUltats were
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nights, inclusive, with Saturday
In melodious tones, and altogether the
promise of something good was kept.
The Californlans will offer Balfe's
opera, "The Bohemian Girl," for the
current week, commencing tonight.
The Baker stock company, which
commenced its season's work on Sun
day afternoon a week ago, also made
good all the promises that had been
spoken by Manager Baker. Miss Ma
rlon Barney and Austin Webb, the two
leading people, won and were given
hearty greetings throughout the week,
and will uncoubtedly win added favor
as their work extends Into the season.
Dunne the week coming the company
will present "The Woman In the Case,"
by Clyde Fitch.
The Helllg. too, has lighted up for
the season, and last week made a good
beginning with the presentation of "The
Prince Chap" during the week end,
though the entertainment was opened
with laughter by the Georgia minstrels.
Louis james will attempt, commenc
ing tonight, the somewhat strenuous
task of filling the Helllg for a full
week with Shakegpeare-.lovinf people-.
Tonight he will open with 'The Com
edy of Errors," and during the latter
art of the week- will present "The
ferry Wives of Windsor."
The opening of the Empire theatre
(for the season with the western drama,
I The Texas .Ranger," la another event
lot Importance, Zhe Empire la a pepu-
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lar resort for those who appreciate
comeay and melodrama, and its activ
Ity has been awaited with Impatience
Dy us patrons or the nast seasons.
The Rtur. tho Lyric and the Grand
are all playing to edacity houses, bo
that with th's week the theatrical tide
will be at its flood.
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SPOTLIGHT FLASHES
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Harrison Grey Fluke has engaged
Charles Cartwrlght, the noted English
character actor, to appear In Mrs.
Fiske's support the coming season. Mr.
Cartwright originated the part of
Kleschna In "Leah Kleschna," when
Mrs. Flske produced that play at the
Manhattan theatre. Mr. Cartwright will
have an Important role in Mrs. FUke's
new play, to be produced In December.
Marie Cahill opened the current sea
son at the Broadway theatre, Brooklyn
Saturday, August 31, in the musical
play, "Marrying Mary," by Edwin Mil
ton Roylem, music by Silvio Heln and
lyrics bv B. H. Burt.
The children In "Salomy Jane," Wal
ter Joss, Queenle Phillips and Viola Sa
voy, who play the parts of the tattered
and out-at-the-elbows progeny of Red
Pete, horsthlef and bad man generally,
are like social and political aspirations
you can never tell where they are
going to break out next. "How old -J e
you, kiddie" asked Yuba Bill of little
Anna May Heath the other day, aston
ished at the childish intelligence with
which ahe played the part. "Well, if
you goea by what muddar says," jras
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.he naive and off-hand response, "I's
6. but If you goes by tbe fun I's had, I
guess I's most a hundred."
The season of the extravaganza. '.The
Land of Nod," opened at the fashionable
casino in ASDury park. New Jersey, last
Saturday night. The presenting com
pany numbers about 100. "The Land of
Nod will be seen In this city during
the season.
MONOLOGUES
Louis James at Heilig Tonight
The happy combination of Louis
James and Shakesperlan comedy has
been voted one of the best masterstrokes
of managerial perspicuity that has been
displayed for many seasons. Mr. James
affirms with truthfulness that he would
sooner play comedy than tragedy any
time. Thus the auditor can readily un
derstand the excellent performances
that this noted actor gives when playing
a part that appeals to him, for how can
a player disclose the best material in
him If his heart and soul is not In his
work?
The contributions this season are
Falstaff. In -The Merry Wives of Wind
sor" and The Two Dromios in "The
Comedy of Errors," opening tonight at
tne Helllg theatre, Fourteenm ana
Washington streets, for one week, and
playing tonight, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights "The Comedy of Er
rors," and on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights with a special price
matinee Saturday "The Merry Wives of
winasor."
His Falstaff is too well known to ne
cessitate further Introduction here. The
story of the Two Dromios is known to
nearly every school boy and girl, how
the stupid servant "The frromlo of Eph-
sus and the witty servant "The Dromio
of Syracuse" resembled each other so
much that their own masters could not
tell them apart, and how that the very
same masters looked so much alike that
their own servants could not detect any
difference. Upon these little deceptions
hang the plot of 'The Comedy of Er
rors." Mr. James has, It la said, this season
In his presentation of the dual role of
The Two Dromios displayed one of the
most finished bits of artistry seen In
many a long day, hla ability to play
the two men, and yet to ao distinctly
differentiate between them that tbe au
dience can detect the duplicity is aald
to be one of the best coptrlbntlpng Jta
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Shakespearlana that this excellent actor
nas ever given.
Mr. James has given a most magnifi
cent scenic environment to these delight
ful comedies : each act Is a faithful re
production of the locale In which the
play is enacted historical Windsor and
ancient Epnesus.
The costumes are historically correct.
and the electrical embellishments start
ling and very realistic. The company is
an especially capable one, and is headed
by mat splendid actor, Frederick Pauld
ing, who has been specially engaged to
stage the production and play all the
leading male roles.
Aphle James, who made a tremendous
hit last season as Mrs. Ford, continues
as Mr. James' leading lady, the balance
of the cast engaged to give life and vi
tality to the same, Is ot an exceptionally
high order. Seats are selling at theatre
box office for the entire engagement
"The Bohemian Girl" at Marquam.
'Tot their second week's offering,
commencing tomorrow night. The Cali
fornlans are to present Balfe's famous
opera, "The Bohemian Girt" The Mar-
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music lover. 'The Heart Bowed Down,
"Then You'll Remember Me." "I Dreampt
I Dwelt in Marble Halls," "Oh, Come
Come with the Gypsy Bride," etc. The
stage will show the brilliant pictures of
the gypsy camp and the chateau of
Count Arnhelm. All the atmosphere of
the old melodramatic opera will be se
cured by beautiful stage settings; for
the management of the Californlans do
nothing halfway. Tom Karl has the
highest Ideals of musical art, and he
allows nothing to be slighted. No de-
tall la too trivial which will add to the
effectiveness of his productions.
The Portland people have a treat In
store for this week, as they will have
in every week of this company s en
gagement at the Marquam. "Worth" is
the Inspiration of the entire organiza
tion to give the best.
Mr. Karl has two able helpers In Al
bert McGuckln and George Lask: the
former being the musical and the lattor
the stage director. Both are- men of
wide experience In their different lines.
Mr. McGuckln was with the old Boston
ians and carries with him all the ideals
of that famous organization. Mr. Lask
has been director with several or Da
vid Belasco's companies, prominent
among which was "The Darling of the
Gods," with Blanche Bates and George
Arliss, and closely associated with this
wizard of scenic ana stage crait.
"The Bohemian Girl" Is one of the
Italian operas which Americans are not
forced to hear in tnai ioreign tongue.
Its translation haa endeared It to the
English speaking world.
Those who neara tne aiuomians in
The Serenade" will have some appre
ciation of what that splendidly virile
young chorus will achieve In Balfe'a
beautiful numbers. It is a chorus to
hear and hear again. Every singer in
that chorus Is a soloist of merit Noth
ing better In Its line has ever been
heard In any American company of light
opera,
Blanche Aubert, whose beautiful voice
pleased so much last week In The Ser
enade, will be heard In the part of "Ar
llne." the young girl who was stolen in
childhood by the gypsies. Richie Ling
will play her gypsy lover i
more opportunity in the
lover and will have
songs. Lucille saunaers win snow her
dramatic force in the role of the' gypsy
queen. Robert will sing the count and
The Heart Bowea uown song. Harry
Cashmari will be the (tHmekw as
Devilshoof." chief or tne gypslea. Le-
rov Jepson has another distinctive char
acter part in "Florestlne," the fop, and
Zoe Barnett will have more opportunity
to display her voice this week In
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their praises of tho Californlans' per
formance of "The Bohemian Girl." Port
land Is living up to its reputation as
the greatest music-loving city on this
coast for it Is turning out big crowds
or
crowds J
every nigm to tne Marquam.
The Woman in The Case
at Baker. T
The opening week of the Baker stook
company Is ended, and the organization
has been unanimously pronounced by
everybody to be just a little bit better
than anything Manager George L. Baker
has ever yet given us. xne two ieaa-
ing people, Miss Marion Barney and
Austin Webb, have made good, as
well
the others who are
before Portland audiences for the first
time. So far nothing but praise la
heard about the new company, and as
the season goes on many plays are
?romised new to stock production; in
field of eastern success. One "of these.
The Woman in the Case." for instance.
which starts today, was Blanche
Walsh's latest vehicle of success and
has just been released for stock pur-
Soses. It waa last seen here at tne
eillg a little over a year ago and mad
a most decided impression, it is oj
Clyde Fitch, and recites an Intense and
interesting srory
in the
fascinating f-
manner peculiar to this
great play-
wright A wife whose husband la
wrongfully condemned to death goes
husband la
down to an apparent life of an outoaat
to obtain evidence to prove ms inno
cence, and the people and events in
troduced in the carrying out or tne pioi
are most absorbing and at times or
thrilling interest. The play will open
this afternoon and run all week, with
the usual Saturday matinee. The cast
of 'The Woman In the Case" Is as fol
lows: Louise Mane, Miss Luclle Web
ster; Elsie Brewster, Miss Marlbel Sey
mour; Dora Miller, Miss Dorothy Ber
nard; Jimmy O'Nell. Donald Bowles:
Waltera, Howard Russell; Margaret
Rolfe, Mlsa Marlon Barney; Tompson,
Robert Homans: Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Mlna Crollua Gleason: Julian Rolfe.
Auatln Webb; Inspector Williams. Wil
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captain warden, k. is. raaour
maid. Mrs. Koy Bernard: attendant
James Gleason; Claire Foster, Mlsa
Louise Kent: Louis Klauffsky. William
uieason.
A Texas Ranger" at the Empire.
The Empire will open lta allghtly be
lated season with today's matinee and
from now on, all lovers of the far-
Continued, on tie Following Fae4
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