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I. THE ' OREGON ' SUNDAY JOURNAU PORTLAND, ''SUNDAY; MORNING. " JANUARY ' 12, 1003. WAS., ft r WW .. c7.w.y f; III Ml I flflfJAXfr-li IflLi. Vis. - v a"" f . 7 . A " y', ? ? ; 111! --Si i vn W?. 3 . MJssi''or Lionel. A patcs HOT BSlDGfc IN 1 " AW? 7 A Leaping 5TOCK CO. 1 v.vV-i -s4 r 1 v. V fit H mm S4 ' r PEOMISES MADE BY THE PRESS AGENTS DANCING KMD IN "THE 10,000. DEAUTYVt TT1E GNDt Ml, IS BARREN AT mBfeStItYS ACTRESS fafail ftts(3kf oiJf Ambition! and Art Precedence Over ' ' love, 1$ Conclusion of Florence Roberts F BV5T. F. S- i,- . ;CjliUSlK'And W Wycmr crieae agape. . Shuddering in the gloaming iight; ivrhk2W, P?' 8aa.tne. second shape, UlvUlisnfy xlied last wght f j '1 - LORENCE ROBERTS recalls the poet'Aldrich's picture of No-man's Land, where ou oul sees its double and knows it not. ' She has come to the parting of Jhe' ways she looks back upon her ijfeifi rwork Bide4 tb.e'guidance of . Louis Mann and shudders to frankly that she lacks look Jit' the ajajrffeft tutiy- before hir. ghe, confesses incentivy'SoUbjl her 'airt ? "I used'tq believe that success meanfeverythTng, said she, "to feel that if I could but mount the ladder stretching; before me; life would find its excuse in that And now I work just , as hard, I try perhaps with the same o4 sincerjty.-tut somehow within me a Voice cries all the time 'Who cares? Who cares?'" :. r V. N6w-Misi-Roberts' is noV a Sentimentalist1, She U frankly and unequiv OcaUy-lieattby inV,appearancfcv sane, the commaiid- H ing sort She wastes ljttle time, it can readily be Imagined, in wondering f-over the wherefor of the which. Eighteen; years of close contact with the theatre ndt ways have knocked the senfihienf out of he.r. But in the loss of Mr. Mann, who was throughout tneir married life her preceptor and , guide, she ha received a blow. from which she. has not yet recovered. This'is'not shown fa, the exhibition of ber husband's portraits in her ' ,? roomirai" the hotel. The mere form of keeping his photographs on the mantel" and oh fner writing fabfe with the offering of violets and lilies of the valley before it might be construed into a simple outpouring of the artistic side; of JMiss-; Robert's temperament' It is undeniably effective, this seeing j : the protpgtapbs of the dead on eyefy side. But a talk with the actress her self TObs thar-idea of any excuse for being. ; i- : ' ' . ' ShVis' brainy and yet emotionall To see her at her desk one would ac cept ber'as'the principal of a grammar" school. This impression is rather heightened by the sobriety ofnher clolhing and the eye glasses, which she wearsjconstantly while 6ff the stage.i".Her face is not free from lines. Her v' manner is far from conveying that impression of cat-like grace that many actresses give one. 7 J' '' ' ' - But she talks welfand forcefully. And when she becomes deeply inter steUm hui wbjet he- is absolutely commanding. Her gestures though never" iSXggtratedconle freely and assist materially in helping her carry herpqjnt., 5 vi " ,. r"iiy " As she says herself, she is a reniarkable example Cjf the .triumph of mind over body, V "m . y 'i- -r; .' , a:V.i! f " ' 1 'Last fall," while in New York, Miss Roberts gave for a short while, a ' PUy called "The Struggle Everlasting." -It was written by Edward Milton f." DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR tfflE WEEK Royle, author of "The Squaw Man" and other successes and was considered by Mr. Royle the best thine he had ever written. It was very similar to the old morality plays of mediaeval times. In it Miss Roberts typified the embodiment of the flesh of that for which men ruin themselves. And in it she portrayed three stages of development tirst the fleshly, second that of the mind, third that of the soul. Jn the -one she was a horrible vampire, in the other she wa heartless but held her grossness in subjection, in the third she reached the final stage of development. The flesh had been conquered; the mind had grown into the perfect bloom of the soul. When her old companions in grossness saw her final change they scoffed and refused to believe. They declared that the priest whom she loved would go down before her old fleshly self as they had all done in their turn. But in the denouement she reveals the triumph of the soul. r " It is a tremendous idea but unfortunately was not a popular .success Miss Roberts was so delighted with it, however, that she was extremely anxious to take it with her on her tour of the west. Mr. Cort objected and it was dropped, for the time being at least, although she hopes to present it again next season. "I worked very hard over the play," said Miss Roberts. "I tried in every way that lay m my power to make it a success. And it should have been a success by all rights, but was given up after a comparatively short trial. - "The relLnaufshinc of that nlav was a hard thiricr for me. because I be lieved in it thoroughly and believe in it yet. And I find that it is harder for me to become enthused with my work than it used to be. While my husband was alive I could go to him for help and encouragement.' .Now I feel that there is no one who really takes a personal interest to whom I can look for complete sympathy and understanding. Too many people make the fatal mistake of placing ambition and art before love. I know that they come after. Art is a barren thing at the best. Some years ago while in Portland Miss Roberts gave Gabriele d'Annun zio's "La Gioconda" and it is her ambition again to portray the character of Sylvia, the wife of the decadent and vacillating artist, Lucio, whose bcau tiful hands are ruined in saving her husband's work of art from destruction by a jealous model. It is a tragedy of the hands "The Tragedy of the Beautiful Hands" was the original title and Miss Roberts possesses the hands, fine and delicate and wonderfully cared for. And yet they bear mute testimony to her men tality. The nails were originally short. They have been manicured into the long narrow scales which have been adopted as the standard of beauty. No one but Miss Roberts and Eleanore Duse has attempted to portray this finest of d'Annunzio's characters. The western, actress can well be pardoned for her pride in the part and her anxiety to play it over the country. .'- Sylvia and Magda; these are the two characters which she is most ambi tious to be successful in. 1 She looks back over her years of unceasing work. She looks forward to a future which is well within her grasp. She is wandering through the No-man's Land between. But she has triumphedver one of the three stages of the struggle everlasting, "Still nursing the unconquerable hope, Still clutching the unsoluble shade." "There are two tragedies in life: one is not to getyour heart's desire; the other is 'to get it," says the brigand chief in "Man and Superman." Miss Roberts seems fated to taste of them both. STAGE HMDS WILL HAVE BIG BENEFIT - MARQUAM lUKANIV-Tonlgh t n week. "Th Ten Thousand Dollar 5 Ul,v. lvu. wiui special reature jLoomroay. .v-SAlKhlg; afternoon rwj, week, reijdeat etocJc company. In "The WTiite JJtAKIWVau5iV.Ar. TANtAGES WfidevlHe. -A?r",,.trnwLnd ,wtV-rWnt -tock company, In 'The r iht' C'irVT '.- i t : ;- .f , .i : .... .... . . MPLKEA his tternoow- and Vwk, "A, Texas Outlaw." V.'t:mtVTtom weea, .resident stock company, in "Tr TotajV rraldent stock company In Th TranBgressop." -VaudcjJlle. - . . ' NEXT WEEK'S OFFERINGS IiILIG-Sunclay; 'Monday,1 Tuesday, - liarry Woodruff In "Brown of Harvard, . .- c i ' ; - v MAKy CAM Sunday, and alt week, "The Devil's Auction." HA K K R "The Mills of the Oods." .. v 4 ' v - t.Mi 4ivt. urHperaie wiauce. v, , t - and exhibl- The one big theatrical people's annual benefit affair will be seen this season at the Marquftm Grand nexj. Tuesday afternoon. The Theatrical Mechanical association has greatly Increased dur- i ing the past year both in numbers, and In standing with the public and the pro fession and the Portland branch Is one of the liveliest and most, powerful In the entire national organisation. Every year a big benefit takes place at some theatre,, and this affair Is one of much importance. Wherever an ac tor or actretss who ! a member, and most of them are, happens to be when the" benefit takes place, he or she imme diately comes forward and volunteers to do everything In .his power' to make it a-saeeeee. -Jt-is-the-one- time insi- public nas sn opportunity to see a va ried array of first class talent of all different varieties -and ' sorts collected together. in one program, and many dis tinct and entertaining . novelties' ; are served tin in the . vav of hla-h rlnaa Vaudeville ; acta, monologues, , musical1 numbers, clever sketches tions of stage setting. The orchestras also contribute,, and next Tuesday at the Marquam one pf the largest orchestras ever heard In this city will assist. There will not be a single dry act in the entire program, as only the best in the city will be se lected to fill the bill. The program will be announced later. Watch for It and prepare to go to the Marquam next Tuesday afternoon, and eniov one of the most pleasant. afternoons you ever spent Tickets are on sale at all the theatre box offices in .the city, and have been placed at popular prices within the reach of everyone. High Ground. The moral ground some men are found To take Is frequently a bluff I aw ' ;, p-CatholIp Standard. , is high enough: the highest ground :A Strorfg Veieet - - - "Did my voice fUl the hall r tha aoltb 1st Inquired.. - 1 , - - r 'It more than filled the lobby," the manager retorted. "The whole house went, out for a smoke whlla. youwere .on." J,h;v. 4kW ..-.s .iw- ; Ufe.r.es.rf . "The Man of the Hour" Tonight. The Heillg theatre. Fourteenth an4 Washington streets, tonight and week, with matinees Wednesday and Satur day, will offer to the Portland theatre goers, for the first time here, William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer's pro duction of "The Man of the Hour" from the pen of( George Broadhurst, which comes here after a run of over one year at the Savoy theatre. New York city. The consensus of opinion appears to be that It is a play of exceptional strength, telling forcibly a powerful dramatic story. While Mr. B road hu ret has taken for his central theme the political sit uation as It exists In nearly every great city In the country where there are "machine" politics and "graft," he has also interwoven a delightful love story. The particular "graft" that Mr. Broadhurst has utilised Is '-a scheme on the part of the "machine boss" and a shrewd financier to put a bill through the council of the city in which the action takes place, giving to a certain street railway a; perpetual franchise. The franchise bill in the course of time passes the council and comes to the mayor for his signature. But Bennett. realising that It Is a "steal" refuses to sign it. In the end strict hon esty proves to be the best pollcv, and despite obstacles, which at the time seem to be almost Insurmountable, Ben nett wins nis sweetheart, saves ber for tune and his own honor. ; xne story or the play is told in a straightforward, culmlnatlve manner, with plenty of comedy interspersed to relieve any tensity In the dramatic ac. uon. There are, four acts In the play, and the cast is ' reported to be of unl- rorm excellence, being the same com pany that appeared in the play at the Savoy theatre, New York, all the past summer, including many well-Known artists Lionel Adams, last season with Annie Russell, and Cecil Kern, whose native city is Portland. Seats are now on saie ror tne entire week. "Doomsday" Is Coming. With the coming of Lewis A Lake In the 110,000 Beauty, the musical beauty show, at the Marquam for one week starting 8unday matinee will be as an extra, added attraction, the spec tacular production, Doomsday, probably the most beautiful electrical production now before the public. Doomsday is all that the nm im. plies, the consummation of the world, in the year pf our Lord 2005 The cur tain rises on the city of New York, showing that portion of the city now on East River below the bridge. One sees steam launches, motor boats, autna. parades and people wending their sev eral courses, through different streets and waterways. Chimes are heard In the distance and the beautiful sun rises above the- tall massive structures, and sets bathing the city in purple splendor. The moon rises over the bav. and w hear the Christians singing In the tera- le, wnen suddenly an explosion Is eard and one of the bulldines bnrata intd flames. , The fire department is called out. and a desperate struggle takes place. Songs of rejoicing are heard as the firemen go to tneir nomes. Suddenly great clouds sweep over ' the sky. licrhtnina- and thunder is seen and heard, the earth rocxs, ana irom tne heavens there comes a rain of fire, flaming balls smash through the strongest buildings. The waters dry up. and the cltv is in a state of desolation. Suddenly we are confronted with the pits of hell, fiends are seen plying through the flames and darkness. Screams and moans are heard on every side, and Satan in his majesty is seen. suddenly an anirel aooears and hell la Damsnea as lr by magic. It is then that we are confronted bv beautiful hazy clouds; moving before us. scores oi angejg rural majestically around the beautiful aurora; lights dazzle our eyes, und the gates of heaven loom up before us. we near me sweet voices singing, and we Just realise what it all means. Truly this grand spectacle must be seen to do appreciated. w "The Other Girl" at the Baker. No One ever saw just such another comedy as Augustus Thomas' ''The Other Girl," with which the Baker com pany will open its week this afternoon. Clever and original In the extreme at everything must be that is. created in the brain of that master playwright. Augustus Thomas, author of "Arlsona.1 "Alabama," "In Missouri" and so. many ouier great American successes. "The Other Girl" deals with the .ad ventures of a gentlemanly pugilist. Kid Garvin (really supposed to be Kid Mo- joyi, cnampion middleweight of the wona, wno is instructing a clergyman In the art of self defense, and who at tracts a young society alrl by his mag nificent physique to the extent of an eiopment planned In which 1 they are to escape by means of his automobile. She. is only saved from creating a scan dal by the clever manipulation of an other young girt, who by a series of rapid acts manages to lock s the lady out on a balconv. don her. a-noia. vail and other . automobile -wraps,-antf -rides away with the kid Into the night. An accident te j the machine causes their - SUbseauent ammt far MMkla driving; and a whole - lot of amusing nd exciting, events follow. - The. girl who takes the bla chance in nvi Lt friend la brough under suspicion for 0L1VE&J on?' 1 T2CEC 4V a time, and the- plot takes many curi ous and unexpected turns, which in tho end, however, lead to the bright and logical ending which leaves all parties happy and all the misunderstandings settled. The character of the kid is an original study, and he proves him self to be a hero Indeed in his sta tion. The cast will h fnllnwa- Dr. Clifton Bradford, the parson. Rob ert Homas; "Kid Oarvey" Shelden. the J pug, Austin weoo; Reginald Liumiey. Donald Bowles: Henry wattermsn. Earl u. uwire; Mr. fuiton, William Uleason; Judge Newton Bates. R. E. Bradbury: jar. layior, a reporter, Howard Kussell; Catherine Fulton, Miss Marlon Barney; Ksieue Kiueriage. miss Louise Kent; Mrs. Watterman. Mlna Crollus Gleaaon: Myrtle Morrison, Miss Marlbel Sey mour; Ann, the cook. Miss Gwynne Sterling; Maggie, the maid, Miss Fay man. This la the state of affairs that Jo meets when he is pardoned from prison, but of course the girl remains true to him and in the end there Is a reconcilia tion of all the characters except the bad man, who gets some, at least, of his desserts. Olive J. Eckhardt will be seen in the leading comedy role of "Nuthln," tha tramp who is in search of Wlllard Arm strong, the Texas outlaw. Bainter. "A Texas Outlaw" at the Empire. "A Texas Outlaw" will start the week at the Empire this afternoon and run until Saturday night, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. "A Texas Outlaw," with Its scenes laid In Louisiana and Texas, tells the story of a much-wronged girl, and tells it with such emphasis on every incident that offers hope, of a thrill for the audi ence. It Is a melodrama, with some of the exaggerations that mark that style or play, but its tale of love triumphant and villainy foiled at the psychological moment Is told In a way to hold atten tion and provoke Interest. K. Lorlna Kelley, who Is seen as Joe Raleigh, Is unjustly accused of a crime for which he Is arrested and imprisoned. During his incarceration tne villain. A Texas Outlaw," , manages to worm his way Into the good will of the father of Sa vannah Blake, Joe's sweetheart, and the latter is finally betrothed to the bad The Land of the Midnight Sun." The novel of. Hall Calne have been read by millions of people the world over and in fact there is no more popu lar writer living today. For the first time In the history of local theatrical affairs the Allen Stock company will present the play at the Lyrlo all during the 'coming week, commencing Monday night The scene of the play' Is Iceland and the plot conoerns. the Uvea of two half brothers, one of whom has sworn to kill the other because of the wrongs suffered by his mother at the hands of their father. The other brother is a noble, high-minded man who becomes governor or Iceland ana is greatly be loved by his people. He marries a beau, tlful American girl and his life seems crowned with success. A revolution oc curs, however, and he is driven fr office and sentenced to Imprisonment the sulphur mines through tne conniv ance or a jeaious political rival. Strangely enough the two brothers are both In. the mines and without knowing their relationship they are chained to gether. " After awhile the brother with an oat n or vengeance on nis soul dis covers that his fellow prisoner Is his brother. . A reconciliation is effected and the nlav ends happily. Rupert Drumm snd Charles Ayres have very strong roles as the two brothers while Verna Felton aa the American girl, Forrest Seabury and Mrs. .Clara Allen as the old comedy (Continued on Page Sin.) r 'mm. 4? : V, r.'nJ1;',: mk MS mm A .it, 4 mm A' ;: mmimMmimm :Ht: v i. Miss Kathleen Taylor v In "The White Cap" at the Star. r