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THE OREGON X SUNDAY JOURNAL' PORTLAND, SUNDAY .MORNING. JANUARY 5, 1S03,, i v lj.: if ta y ,m I i - ;ii i . ... . i . ,n r i ax .1 inN.rv j . . li r-r r- 1. wiix t, mt- .up wnnw .x tern s s VJC PVT '-XlAw cJAN-O -i3fe- Ph, V0.. 'fl ' vc . ' vm iK .. oy f ! r V;J STOCK CO. 1 'r t ' t - V . .A dcJAN.a9.l0 .9 1 Yt'i l ! !' DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR jTHE -WEEK ; IIEILIO-8unday, Monday, TiiewJay, ' Wednesday,' ' Jameii T. Powers In "The-Blua Moon"; Tburaday evening Jan Kubelik; Saturday after ' noon, Kubelik. ' -..-...( ,,...,,.,. MARQuAM-T-ToniKnt. Monaav, xufaaay, motion . pictures ' oi rassion Saturday, Florence Roberts In "Sbam." , c . BAKER Wesldent Stock ; company-In "Soldiers of'Portune." ' STAR pencil Stocks-company in "A Cliild of the Slums," -' LYRIC Allen Stock company, in "The Transgressor."! ;. ; GRANTS-Vaudeville. y.-. ,,. ., , , -V i ' ."PA NT AGES Vaudeville. - ' ,' , EMPIRE-T-'-At the. Old Cross Roads." t j, , t-r- ") NEXT WEEK'S , OFFERINGS :", HEILICWTanuary 12 and week, "The: Man Of tfie -Hour." MARQUAM GRAND Lwls A Lake .In musical comedy. Thousand Dollar Beauty." . ' I ' BAKER Resident Stock company In ."The Other Girl A "The Ten PROMISES MADE BY , ; THE PRESS AGENTS lames T. Powers at Hcilig Tonight. Coming to the Heilig theatre. Four teenth and Waahington streets, tonight, for four nights, with a special price Wednesday- matinee, James T. Powers, supported by a big New York cast and an exceptionally large and brilliant vocal chorus,: will present "The ?Blue Moon.' TM nttrnrtlnn ran for two VeflrS m ' london and one year at the New-York Casino and has been enjoying" excellent businees this season, it nas been Amer icanised and brought thoroughly up , to the requirements of the American thea - tre-going public, and in Its present state it goes- with a whirl and a rush from 'Mart to finish. ' It Is a combination :of beautiful songs. ludicrous' situations, brilliant, lines and bits of dialogue, all portrayed by artists especially engagea to answer the requirement of the book 'and taken -asa whole no one feature which , would tend to make "The Blue Moon" a preeminent attraction has been omitted. - ' - . The locality of " the -story 11 is India, and concerns tM Englisa tegl- men t,', their English friends and a bund ; of strolling native musicians, Jugglers l und all around entertainers. - v -Mr. Powers, part,.1 that 'Of Private Charles Taylor, leader of a native bahd of musicians, is resplendent" with op portunities permuting him a - full ais l.lay pf 4j1s fun-mkin abilities. His Jove affair with Mlllicent LieRoyrpor-J frayed oy v;iara rainier, quite tne most .sntisfying young lady that is liable to visit us .this' season, la the foundation of a series of laughable onrtltionii.- She demand in her ideal that h must be a 'oidier, a herd, and an elocutlonlst,vnd the efforts of ; Private Taylor to con& form -with her .demands are mon lutll irxis.. ----r--v r-1' -"- : -'v - ' ".-."''? -v. M r. Powers and .1sb Palmer ' have (p vera I songs.- duets And datces Which w(X surely prove a- delight to the crit-li-rtl, for both''. work with that .clean, rlear cntartlstlo finish, so seldom seen in miiKlcal attractions, and which ln vnrl.tbiy is fJilly recognlEed and appre ciated nrid which places rnusieal'comedy 1 n ( t jiripr Kpbr. - The -weal - eon '.ri:nt numbers Nanon Jacques,: Frank V.irnnston, Edward.'" Earje, Jennie 1 rum, H e toe-dancer, and an excep t. ; ii!y lrge number of cliorol yacuI- ists," making an ensemble particularly pleasing on account oi its vocal ciii' ciencv.. .: .. : . i j Throughout -thfl entire entertainment every, effort has been made to make "The -Blue Moon" the most satisfying musical .comedy extant Gorgeous scen ery and dazzling costumes only-enhance the beautiful stage evolutions, and sur prising electrical effects are- introduced on several occasions. An enlarged orches tra will tend to inchease the effective ness of the several big song hits, notably among which are "Don't You Think It's Time to Marryr "Why Don't You Take one, -lattie iioyr" ana -un. e careful of the Crocodile." Seats are selling at the theatre for the enure- engagement. . y l-fif Passion Play; Pictures. s For thre days and nights, beginning this afternoon , at J p. m.i the Marquam Will .'Offer; moving pictures of the Pas sion Play.; The performances will begin at 1 o'clock nd run continuously until 10:80. r-i This- is the longest moving pic ture film ever made and the pictures are perfect jhetographic reproductions or the woria-zamous. tirama wnicn is enacted once every 1Q years la the vil lage of onerammergau.- -The pletures were made during tha last, presentation ana nave since oeen shown in every quarter of the civilized globe, r They are probably the most ex pensive moving pictures that have ever been manufactured and to make these costs! a small fortune. . The films used at the Marquam . is aiued at several thousand dollars."-:-' Every figure and scene in .the; great drama is reproduced with life-like fidelity. The Passion Play la something which everyone should see and tnis ts a rare opportunity, --'' '.'' .':-':.'''''' iisFldrenc Roberts. . ' t Florence J Roberts, the distinguished LWeaternv actress, will be seen at the Marquam Grand theatre January 8, 9, 10 and 11, in "Zira." the worg of Henry Miller and J. Hartley banners, being a new adaptation and reconstruction of the famous novel, "The New Magdalen." which older playgoers wlll remmtftr for me powerrui acting of Clara Morris and Ada Cavendish in plays founded on the a me story, and . the more modern adnption that made Margaret Anglln farnoiis and ran for nearly two years at the New York Princess theatre, and is said to be one of the moat nowrful and moving emotional dramas of the nresent day, . . TU etory deals -with a' young. woman tricked - into a false marriage, dragged through the divorce courts by a vengeful woman and who to regain her lost position in the world, steps into the place of and adopts the name of a woman supposed to be dead, and the crisis comes when this woman returns to claim her own. The , later port of the engagement. Friday and Saturday, Miss Roberts will produce "Sham." a New York .society comedy 's containing a bright, breezy Jove story of a girl "finished in New York's smart set," who Is brought up fey pair or aunts and taugnt to regard the male sex as her food supply and her only career an advantageous mar riage.. "Sham," while not satirical. makes some comparisons between east era and western society that are more or less amusing without being impolite to either. - All admirers of Miss Roberts know of her natural gift, for comedy and look for her creation of Kather.lne to be one - of the most complete - and the most pleasing or ner career. . One of 1 the most fascinating of all the late plays is Richard Harding Da vis' "Soldiers of Fortune," which will be presented by the Baker Stock com pany all week' commencing with today's matinee. V it is a dramatization of one of the most popular of all the books that have adorned the. shelves of private and nubile libraries during ' the ' rjast several years, and , contains every ele ment that attracts tne lover or roman- lie Buvuniura. . - -- The story: Is too well-known to re quire much dwelling , upon, v The scenes are laid , in the little South Americon republic of Orlanco, and concern one of those "quick lunch" revolutions. which are hot and dangerous enough while they last, but seldom last for a very great length of time. In this par ticular one our .characters become in volved, and they consist of a uarty of American eivu engineers in cnarge or large Tninlng interests, and the mine- owner,. & Mr, iangnam, wno witn nis family have ..come toapend the winter in this troDical clime..- The character of Hope JUangham- in one of the sweet est and dearest ever pat-into a book or play, and Robert Clays; in charge of tne engineers, is strong ana manly, a perfect hero , In the feminine eyes. w There Will be a Saturday matinee. The cast is a follows:' ' Robert Clay. Austin Webb: President Alvarez Wallace Roberts; General Men doza. Earl D. Wire; Captain, Stuart Don ald Bowles; MacWIUiams, Robert Ho mas; Reginald 'King, Edward Law rence;' Captain ; Burke, Jamea Gleason; Langham 'Howard, Russell;- Sergeant Paul Hermandes. Cha-rles -Blnard : fun eral Rojas, Charles Lewis; Manuel, Fred Ren fort jJSandro, Lloyd Housman; FHeo, Ernest Watson; Carlos, Fred Renfort; r.nsiga - jnacauiey, wanace Roberts; Winter, George Hermp; v Hop lng-, ham. Miss Maribel Seymour; Alice Langham, Miss Louise Kent; Madam Alvarez, Miss Marion Barney. The Other Girl" Coming. Following "Soldiers 1 of Fortune" at the Baker, and opening next Sunday matinee January 12, the stock company will present, for the 'first, lime here, Augustus Thomas' great comedy of most original theme entitled "The Oth er Girl." This is expected to be one of the season's real sensations tor Thomas, who is author of "Arizona. "Alabama" and dozen or so other fore most American plays, is -author pf tho IJiecc. ana ii is considered oy many critics to oe nis greatest cornea y. "At thelOld Cross Roads" One of - the principal dramatic nov. el ties of the current' dramatic season wll be the appearance, here of "At the Old Cross Roads," which will be pre sented at the Empire all the coming week beginning , with the ' matinee, to day, by Arthur CV Alston's excellent company of players. - - It is extremely doubtful If any ether portion of our own country lends Itself more readily to tho purposes Of the dramatist than the romantic, south. The story tnat it reveals is. Highly dramatic; the situations and climaxes thrilling in ino extreme; Dut tne wnoie is so nan. pily , blended .with unctuous comedy scenes and Incidents .that it "charms all. The play gives a splendid oppor tunity lor eiaoorate toilette aispiays by the feminine portion of .' the company, wnicn ia taKen tne Dest advantage or. Manager Alston is credited with f ur- nisnmg a complete and elaborate pro duction, ana Deat or an nas Deen for tunate in retaining an excellent com pany of ladles and gentlemen, of es tablished reputation. In fact the com pany this year Is - conceded, to : be the Dest ever sent out in the play, and will Include 20 well known people. This play is sure to attract more than the usual amount of attention and patron age. There .will be matinees Wednes day and Saturday. V ' ' - . "The Man of the Hour," "The Man of the Hoar" will be the attraction , at the Heilig theatre for one weer beginning next Sunday,, January 12. with soecial-nrlce matinees Wnd. day and Saturday, whetrit will sn siiU'ii" didly acted by the Brady and Grismer special company, made up of well known and able players. , Seats, will be ready next Friday. , , Intense Human Drama at Lyric ri5very j week sees a distinct advance In merit at the Lyric where he manage ment Js always on th alert to lmprove theftature of the offerings which0 Have made that cosy playhouse the noet pop ular family theatre in Port Rind. Com- mencinf Mondajr sight a .decided, Step ( 6 uiuL'.ur i ac.cJbujic). . will be taken when Ralph Stuart's great play, -"The Transgiessor" will be pre sented for the ensulncr week. This striking drama was written by Stuart himself and used by him as a starrin vehicle with much success. Portland feels a deep Interest In Mr. Stuart on account of his lonir stock, engagements In this city and his. play is certain to command wldo attention here. A novel feature of the performance will be tho nnoearnnee of Miss Verna Felton in a "heavy roie tne rirst time she ha ever played a wicked woman In her life. It is a highly emotional part and contains some great opportunities. Rupert Drumrn wll! be seen very aa vantaeeouHiv as the hero, who is him self an ector Forrest Seabury will be a scream as the funny property boy of the theatre, and Marie Thompson will be delightful as the lovable, warm hearted woman . who - rescues the hero and saves him from ruin. The play Is a distinct-novelty in that it deals with stage life and all the characters' are either actors or actresses or employes of a theatre and one of te movt effective scenes shows a view back of the -taw somewhat like the first act of "Zaza." The Transgressor' will be one of the hits of the season and no one can afford to miss it. A Man's" Broken Promise" Today, The last performaSico of "A Man's Broken Promise" at the Lyric this aft ernoon und tonight. For a thrilling melodrama It has few equals and the Allen company is giving- a very fine performance of it. Don't, let the last chance slip but see it before too late, The Grand. On the new vaudeville hill which comes to the Grand", this week, starting tomorrow, afternoon, there is not an act which. does not deserve featuring. - Sul livan & Considine havfe sent some clever people to the Grand, but from the looks of the new program -ana ' the "reports received from other cities, this bill will be a rect-ietter event. The Onettl sisters. European special ty artistM, are the principal event on the card. They are said to be among the greatest or tne. world s gymnasts. Wherever these girls have appeared they have made a hit that-called for a return engairnment. The special added attraction will be , Preston Kendall in a one-act play called Across the Lines." This is a complete military drama .containing seven characters, each one being played by Mr. Kendall. To do this he makes lightning changes, the last one oeinsr from wnite to a negro. : partners for Life ' is a refined com edy and singing turn presented by Charles j ackiin ana miss Gertrude Lang. The act Is renof ted as of pleasing dual ity. -De Van Brothers appear with their doe and give a barrell of fun in the way of gymnastics. .They are .comedy acrobats who know their business. Jack and Bertha Rich will be seen and heard In a singing and dancing act which has life and gmger. Gracey and Burnett will offer a comedy sketch, .Joe Thomp son will sing "Captain Baby Bunting of the- KocKing J-loree Brigade." "A Christ mas Adoption" will be the moving pic ture liim..-' - ' Today will be the last performances or tne current bill, neaaea oy Tom and Edith Almond, in jt musical novelty and dancing act; , - ? At the Star. "x TTMs afternoon and all week the at raction at the Star theatre, will be "A cnua or tne eiums." xnis piay was ad vertised for ' production, the ; past : Week, but owing to unforeseen circumstances, Impossible tor Manager Richard French to present It. Now, however, the play is to positively be presented this week As "A Child of the Slums" has been in rehearsal for half a month, the French stock company can be de pended on to give an exceptionally brtl- Mnmt narfmmanna . Vi ara Iva aA ion v j v . mi t iivi v r s ojyg" lnl scenery, of course, for this Ih detail , -which is always, given strict at tention at the Star. - , A Child of the Slums" is ;a 4iew melodrama- which has never before been seen in this city. - The play has been before the public only a comparatively short tlme, but. wherever -it has been produced the drama hus made a lasting Impression, ; The scenegre jui lor the i It WWJVJK :Ulu I V VaIV1 " -vn .. -rvvrTiT TT most part In a metropolitan city. The dramatist brings his characters from high and low life. The society homes and' the 'tenements and' dens - of the slums are depicted true to life. There Is a mixture of good people and bad, of virtuous and wicked. i In the olot of "A Child of the Slums" the dramatist has conceived something new. The story, while based on a theme which has seen service before, hi hextn treated in such a brlarht and original manner that it becomes a posi tive novelty. The story is well written, contains literary polish and, what is Miumtlal. is full of action. .There are no dragging spots and the action ia kept at high tension at all times. This is what ' is .demanded Jn modern melo drama and U -found in, "A -Child -of the Slums.", .- . . .... While tne main piot is a io,ve story, with a fight for a fortune, there is, as well.-comedy.' v The fun Is brought In naturally - and not' pulled rij T by- the heels. 4 Matinees wii ue neiu ounuay, i Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Seats can be reserved by telephone, when con venient. '.-' , f ;.";: .. .. ' . "''c.i.!. Perfection in Vaudeville. ' Thousands have enjoyed the bill,. of the past week, and. every one has agreed that better', vaudeville - has never, been put on In. vaudaville. ' Pantages started the new year with a 'show that sets a new-pace In local vaudeville, and. tho. rvuriii-nire-i hudsb inieiiuq nniuw'a the pace all through 1908. With oTiS of . the biggest-circuits in the country behind it the, management is in a po sition to pick ana cnoose from tne best material. , - ' The second bill of 1908 will .be an other Innovation - in vaudeville ' perfec tion. - 'The' management has been peculi arly fortunate in the new booklnsrs By I way of a feature, the stgr mimic,- mon- . (Continued -on Page Five.) , r! If." ! ' T' l: '' j It . '''i, 'f rA '' .-y ,-' -";--yi; i ! ' "a i V-ib-'-'f!! -v.. ' ' ' ' " - $ , ( ; , I f l t y v . .. :, i ' ; The Four ' Onettl' Bisters j. European Gymnasts &njL Acrobats,' 'at j-.-- - , ;;: ;:':-:-:iyi''l ' ' . !
