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, . . ,1 4 ' ' ' , . '. , - t ;'.' t . , , J , . 7 A v 7 4 j : N " .THE - OREGON SUNDAY ''JOTO SUNDAY . MORNINO, JANUARY 8 1508: ; ' V : V 7 f ' "THE GINGERBREAD MANw.' , J fv.W ! .: i ': :;.55BBffl!.. OTgrJik 7-f f ;A7' t iiff ; .v.- ly I -.T.MEUilB-WlCB' R377' T . V P Ml - '''' ,' .. M St '".A ' 1 ;- V f )' :"- ' ' 81 Kfl 5S lit ? 4 n m 'H-l 1 NJ"L .,L.,J. L , , (?4 ';;;; JSlIU ! K : t HWE 00JSJlJB'5 IXMJ6iiTE kr THE eTA& - rivi ;'hy,' Uv A 11 . I V,v II i'r.K' ',1'''V jo'y II I I'll ' ' ' , V 1 i II nOYTS'AMllK WRITE FLA6 Wr'TTtB AKBX T '.. DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK - HEILIO Tonight tomorrow aaff Tueiiddy," musical 4 exixavaganza, The , Gingerbread llan"; Wednesday night, Ilerbert Witiierapoon concert. . MARQUAM This afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow. 7 Burnulolr fight, ' ..w,,novlnS Pl"ture; Tuesday and remainder of week, "Way Down East. , BAKKR Thla afternoon and week, resident stock company in A Milk White Flag." ' r-f :i . - . JMWREThlB afternoon and week, "Big-Hearted Jim." v-?,-?,TA?n:F,?,nch stor'' company .in "The Moonshlner',Daughter.' ; , OR AND Vaudeville . , - ,7s' - PANTAGES Vaudeville. , NEXT WEEK'S OFFERINGS V : HEIUt--Frijary J, i, 6. "George Wanhington Jr.'; February 6. wr?TnJtI)"J,fu ln "Tlie Tattooed Man." ' MARQUAMFebruary-J Lee Wtllard ln 'The Country Saufre"; - EMMRE 'ieck,a Bad Boy." ' ' PEOMISES MADE BY THE PEESS AGENTS 2 "The Cmgrbreid Man" t Heili. The auocena of all, utorlea dramatical ly or lyrically unfolded on' the stage lie lnv their ; Klmpllrlty, directness. nirrnKHi of ctiaracler .drawing and force f )i'rel o the emotlnna. ' A Htrlklng ti .-iu ef thta l "The Gingerbread . .uti," t!.e new and novel musical fan-r 2 7, 8. Feb- taay by Frederic Ranken and A. Bald win 81oane, which will be neon at the Heillg theatre, Fourteenth and Wash ington streets, tonight, tomorrow and Tuesday nights, with a special price maUnea-Tuesday,'vi.-Ji,v,,....-.r, 7 The dainty story ; is told amidst an atmosphere of mildness and peace, yet tnera flourish lore. Intrigue, revenge. Plot and counterplot. Instead of 1 the melodramatic thrill. However, there Is the pleasure of wholesome laughter and the cheering solace of real humor. All the action of, "The Gingerbread Man" centers In and about- the mythical king dom of Past r land and Bon Bon Land. His eaccharlne majesty, Bunn XIIL, Is . ruler of these kingdoms. .The: Princess Sallle Lunn, first cousin to King Bunn of Pastrvland. la loved by- Prince Cara- mel. the heir, apparent, of.. Bon. Bon Land. 7 ";' There is a crorsreous and happy end' tng to the ' Story, not spoiled by the fact that Carmallta. thr fairy, reforms Fudge, the black art exponent. Inci dental to all the rapid and humorous action of the piece are delightful lyrics, the most catchy music and all with a gorgeous costume and scenic setting. The cast especially selected to present this novel and -musical fantasy would prove a notable one in any comic opera. All are prime favorites, an some of them individual stars. A glance at a few of the name" is sufficient: .Evelyn Kellogg:, Nellie Nlco, Mabel Day", Annlo Dresner, Fannie Martlne, Amy Thropp, Lulu Borden, Fred Nice, Ross Snow, Car rick Major. James McHlhern, Percy Matson. Lute Vrohman, Bert Lovoy, and a grand beauty chorus - of forty well trained voices. ThlsV-with' an aug mented orchestra under the . leadership of Fred Walas, makes a complete organ ization numbering sixty-two. Seats are now selling at theatre for the entire Engagement. Both phones: Main 1 and A-H22. , Burns-Moir Fight Pictures. Everyone In Oregon interested' in athletics and sports will be happy to hear that the Marquam Grand theatre has procured the first moving pictures of the famous Burns-Moir fight for the heavyweight championship to be. brought to the Pacific coast. Two per formances a day, both today and to morrow, will be given- of the famous fight pictures. Although the great battle between Tommy Burns, the American heavy weight champion, - and James ("Gun ner) Molr occurred December 2 at Covent Gardens, London, the American moving picture machine men have by some remarkably quick work perfected their films.'; The presentation of the pictures at the Marquam this after noon and in San Francisco tonight will be the first showing 'of the fight pic tures . In the west. .;..:. 1 In this ' famous heavyweight 'contest Burns beat the vGunner , In the tenth round, it waa ft clean vletory for the . JACK50K A American fighter and gave him the in ternational championship. Burns is well, known In Portland, where he exhibited several years ago. and this fact will add 'to. the local Interest In the show. Many out-of-town orders for seats have come in and the fight pictures promise to be one of the most popular features given at the Marquam this season. ' ' "Way Down East" "Way Down East" conies to the Mar quam Grand theater for five nights only beginning Tuesday evening, January. 28. Matinee Saturday. , .i. - ;. With each recurring visit of "Way Down East" new beauties are discovered ln Lottie Blair Parker s long-lived New England comedy drama. .On this the eleventh anniversary of the play's pre mier, the thought occurs that of all the rural dramas of modern times none has offered such a choice collection of pro spective victims for the bunko man, the gold brick vendor, or the lightning rod agent as are shown in the characters pictured in this piece. Usually in nlavs of this kind, referred to in the vernacu lar as tne "rural drama," c.ie-finds a series or grossly exaggerated char acters. In "Way Down East" the authoress has clung closely to nature, with the result that the play carries greater con viction than is generally found ln stories 01 nrp aown on tne farm, or course. there can -be mora pleasing sub1ets about which to weave a theatrical title than that of the much-wronged, sorely persecuted heroine. But it jenms - the lot of the country ,bon damsels to be snared by city-bred villains with smooth ways and dress suits, .and so one must not blame Mrs, Parker for depending upon a much blamed -. female for prin cipal climaxes. We have the coiuntry quar.teV.Jthe.. now storm and 'HI Hol ler" as a combination sugar-coating for the damsel in distress, a fact which makes her more delectable .than usual. The company , contains . many old friends and the same careful attention to detail Is assured as in former sea sons it i7:,'. ty i kV. . 7yv47 Ai -HrlHA lfc H'A', !' Hoyt'i "Milk White FUif'Vtt paker. i Starting; with today's matinee the Baker Btpcfc WBpanyTwUl I repeat one of its last season's greatest successes, Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag." and the company Is now In .much better shape than formerly to give a strong pro duction of this celebrated farce from musical and acting standpoints, na well as in. a musical wav. Hoyt wrote many satires, but this is considered, his most humorous work. It depends less upon specialties than sny of the others. In "A Milk White Flag" Hoyt has taken a fling at arlstaciatio military organizations which are ln ex Istence for social standing more than for the good of their country. 'As one character says "The organization would disband lf the' war broke out." Every man wno is a member or the organiza tion wants to, be an officer, and every man Becomes one. i Thtnly private Is the young fol low the officers place on salary. The principal plot is the desire of tne company to have a military funeral in order '.to. overshadow a rival company, known as "The Blues." A man who Is at tempting to defraud art Insurance com pany pretends he is dead, and when tms is learned he is immediately elect ed a .member of the company In or aer.tnat. the desired bin funeral can be held.- The experiences of 'the corpse are thrilling and comical. The under taker' Is an officered ln thr refclmeht. and he and all the other officers attempt 10 open a,mrtation witn tne proposed widow.. ' 77..7,-:7: .,'-7'i.-;; Then the private fails into, disgrace. ana is given a arum nead court' mar tiai.- His -punishment -is to have one- half his head shaved and to be drummed out of the company. . In retaliation e swears to mutilate the corpse, and with a paint pot. he dobs the face of the imposter. who . chases him out of the room Just as the officers enter and discover that the supposed dead man Is very much alive, very angry and very hungry.- In "A Milk White Flag' Hoyt has some of the most witty lines, and he was most . famous for his . dialogue. The theme Is not so grewsome as might be imagined, for he has treated It In a light and humorous manner, so that .there is scarcely a minute "when there is not a laugh. . Saturday 'matinoc. The case, and musical - specialties: The Colonel (Christian Berriel), a re tired' coal merchant, Austin a Webb: The Major (Paul Baring), 'a prominent life insurance, man, Charles Lewis; The Judge Advocate (Ho wland Hooper), a well ' known young lawyer, Donald Bowles;- The Surgeon (Mark Tombs), leading physician , of the town; R. E. Bradbury: The Band 'Master .(Steely Ayres).,. who -is also a popular music teacher, , James Gleason: The Private (Willing Singer), a hired man, Howard Russell; The Lieutenant (Phil Graven), also " a "prominent undertaker, Will lam Gleason; Vlvandleres, ' Miss ; Elsie Garrett.' MIrs Grace Burgess. Miss Ruth Lechler, Miss Effle Johnson, all . the above belonging to and being part of. the Ransoms Guards:; The General' (Burtey Burleigh),: an officer of the Regular Army and guest of the Guard. Rob ert Hon"l;: The Dear Departed i(P!g- gott J-.ucjyj - a successrur railway con tractor, .'William .Dills The Orphan (Pony Luee), daughter of the contract or. JIlss Warlbel Seymour; The PsfUcu- rM.f7 7::"'' " 7;'' "v i:-V lar Friend of the Bereaved Wife (Llze Dugro), Mlna Crollus Gleason; The Be reaved (Aurora Luce), who either Is or Isn't the contractor s wire, aiss Marion Barney; the Drum Corps;, the, Band. Messenger xtoys. Miss Fay Balnter, Miss Rhea Mitchell. Miss Nit a Bradbury, Miss Olevla Ireland. '' Musical Numbers Act I Warrior song, R. E. Bradbury; Bandmaster sonjf, James Gleason. - Act II. "Columbia Ann," Miss Maribel Seymour; Weeping Willow 'Wept; Miss Manon Harney; Act III Old Scotch Ballads, Miss Elsie Garrett;; My Sweet. Mlss. Fay Bainter; "A- Milk White Flag," Keatna Fowier. ' 7' Big- Hearted Jim' at Empire. ,7 A ' new .and Interesting 'western : play, full of heart Interest, romantlo scenes and . characters la "Blg Hearted Jim," which "wlllVopen -a week's run rat the Empire this afternoon. "Big Hearted Jim"Ua Jim' Saxon, the sheriffof Med Iclne Lodge,. Montana, back In the early '80s. v-- '" ..-77" . ' 'i-..-.:.iA-,-.--'i ' v'i ' ' Saxon has won the heart -of the pret ty school teacher of the town; 7and the enure communuy, inciuaing ine inamii, regards htm with admiration and ai r et-t inn. ' He . defends -the teacher from an attack upon her character' by the man - who :. deoelved. herewith . a mock marriage, - and prevents the betrayer from stealing Triska,' the "'white witch," her name among the Indians. The play has abundant humor ana romance ana Harry. -J. Jackson' has secured a remark ably oompetent- -'supporting, company. There are a doaen different Interesting characters besides the title role.7J '.People tlredof the cheap and rough sensational stuff in sorcalled melo dramas will have ar chance to ha. re freshed by a comedy-with an admirable admixture of true melodrama when "Big Hearted Jim" comes.- This Is the third successful season .for the play and Har ry J. Jackson will be. seen here in the tltin role. ' suDDorted by the-' talented actress. Miss Bertha' Julian,- and an ex cellent supporting company. , Specialties will be introduced throughout the play and all properties, .scenery and electric effects, the. same as the original produc tion, will be carried. Not the least in teresting thing will be the equine won der Montana -a. horse especislly, chos en for his fitness . for the, part MatlJ nees Wednesday - and Saturday. ; "The Moonshiner'a Daughter." "The Moonshiner Daughter' is the attraction for v this afternoon and all the week at the Star theatre. It will be. presented by Tthe. French stock com pany, considered the finest organization i 'the arepiif maklag a; specialty of re fined melodrama. .'Those who Intend witnessing v the "performances at tbe star theatre today should order seats as early as potsible, owing to the reg ular Sunday, rush. 7 j ' , J -1 in the -wide, ranee of melodrama tic fiction there is probably no other play which has treated of the south from-a more Interesting viewpoint men "The Moonshiner daughter " 1 This play has GKA.CE nOPi0.lTr5 K&'VPCXX: IN VPCi -DOW 5r - Verna Felton at the . Lyric ; " 77. ,'t.-- ."' "S '"f - ' ' been- before the public several years, but always presented by traveling com panies and charging fancy prices. Th s week, at the Star. "The Moonshiner s Daughter" will be seen for the first time as a stock- production. :.'otrav cling company Is so. good' as the French stock, company and for 'that reason 1. Is assured in advance that the perform ance will be ' artistlo and Is bound te niease all who go to. the . theatre for enJoymenL.-.; ;7"77' -77 ' '7 V.f ::.'.' The -Moonshiners Daugmer" nas us scenes : laid ln tne rocay inuineso . 01 k trnuekr mountains. ' There are de tectives ln disguise, good moonshiners and bad ones and, final-jr, a thrilling and exciting battle between the agents of the - government ' and, the mountain eers. 'There is a love story in which the moonshiner's daughter loves and is loved by a young. man engaged ln the same buslnesa, and ' the unsuccessful rival Is the- one who betrays the still to -the revenue men.- , . , . i . f -;? ' " ' rT'. , 'I : ; At thew Grand." When incomes to securing the finest? vaudeville acts In-the country Sulllvsn; (Continued on Page Five.) i ;;- .-:,. !-' ?. ' : 1 - ? - j