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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
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"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
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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. '
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"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. .
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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-
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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.
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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
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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 -;?
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: ; At thew Grand."
When incomes to securing the finest?
vaudeville acts In-the country Sulllvsn;
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