The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, February 16, 1908, Image 20

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON SUNDAY r JOURNAU' PORTLAND, SUNDAY, MORNING, , FEBRUARY 18. 190S. -3 PBOMISES MADE BY f .THE PBESS'ACfENTS (Continued from rag' Four.) that thla mirth Drovokln musical com' dy hast enjoyed. New oenery-'. and beautiful costumes,1 together with full 10 new musJnal numbers, that ara really worth Whlstllna. make Hunter Brown welcome visitor, and one that will be enjoyea Dy au ages ana an eyea. seat aale opens next Tuesday, February IS s. mm i ii.lii i. a. w a vi lie newi (neurit v- ' :;:ijf. t.j-'-; Pariifl." - One , of the moat notable events In the history of the stag. In this country wa the grand and magnificent spectacle of Wagner's "Parsifal." witnessed at the Metropolitan theatre, Inl.New.Tork. Scholar! and students,, musiclana arid artlsta and all loyera of the refined and beautiful flocked In thousands from all parte of the new world to -wtness thje wonderful work. A . .? -. .... The Dreaa-and clergy, vied with each other In extolling' Ha many beauties. The Intelligent, publlo at large praised and lauded It without exception, "far slfal" was then, and alwaya will re main ao In. the minds of the thou,sands that witneaaoa it. by rar tn most majr nlflcent and beautiful apecUcle ever placed Upon the stage, or presented to tne dudjio. . ll wis not umiiea in name to "opera. . Even . talented musicians referred to It as a "music drama,' "vranil anectaola". i :i These statements can best be under atooi h the many of our readers who ara more or leea familiar with the myth ical 'storlea of the "Holy oraiv maae famous througnout tne world oy tni moat renowned of our noeta and schol ara. It la a tne me wnicn naa atirrea thehearts and souls of men for ages. It will continue; to do ao lor ages come. to Messrs. Martin and Emery s com any, - In the dramatlo presentation of his famous festival tlay,.wlll be the offerlnsr at the Utrautm Grand for on week beginning matinee today at J:1S snarp. Thla engagement will be marked by unusual hour or commencement, the hlch Is promptly at 7MB 'at the even tnxiierformances and 1:15 at the mat' lneea. Auditors should be In their seats at that 'time, as 'the. darkened audito rium will prevent seating anyone dur ing the first act. , , , . ' . " la the Bishop's Carriage This -afternoon Miss Xsetta' Jewel will Jmake bar first appearance Cor a limited jengagement at the head of the Baker jetock, company, and the play - will be )Channlng. Pollock's ' dramatisation of uessle Busley'a "In' the Bishop's Car- irlaae." which haa been seen In Port (land before at high prices. The p'ot us quit well known, but a brier aum Ciary will be given. William Latimer, a young Phlladel hla attorney, becomes Interested In i irl thief. Nance Old sn,-; and tries to n rouse In he:- ambition for a better life. (He refuses to prosecute her for theft una succeeds in winning ner graiuua. (When Tom Dorgan, he pal; breaks Into Latimer's house. to rob him, she calls (the police 'and- Vom . la arretted. Lati mer aecurea t position for her on the stage, tthrougU .the aid of . Frederick jObermuller, a theatre manager. She uooeeda as a vaudeville actress and Wives up her old life. Latimer asks iher to marry him. She refuses on ac count o her supposed duty toward Dor kan. now-in. prison. r pbrgan 'escapes from jail and comes pack to Nance, who realises on his re turn how far she has grown away from furo. uorran insists on ner sccom tpanytng him ou". of the country, and Phen she refuses he attempts to force sr. Latimer &rtves In time to pre- iveni a trageay, ana ne ponce. Bum rnoned by xsance's friend. Mag-Mona- Itan. j arrest the escaped convict, and Nance as well, upon Dorgan'a statement hat. sue la his "pal. . At the police ptauon uorgan witnaraws tne state' trient when he learns that Latimer (wishes to marry the girl, and there ia b, happy ending. I .The cast of the company In the pro duction win oe: ! William Latimer, Robert . Homane; forward Kamsey, William L. Gleaeon; Mr. Obermoller, James Qleaaon; Tom i)organ. Donald Bowles; Bishop Van fWagenon. Charles Richmond: reporter. -Toward Russell: policeman, Sidney Sherwood; servant, Cleo Blnard; blcycli policeman, waiter Renrort:- Moriarlty, ;nanes iewin; Moongan, Karl v. Dwire; leak Sergeant. R E. Bradbury: Nance hlden ("Nan the Klpner". Miss Isetta Tewel: Mrs. EilwaM Damin Mini Crollua Gleason; Miss Nellie Ramsey, rvfiss Louise Kent; Mr.. Latimer, Miss Hilda Graham; Mag Monahan Mlsa lUaribel Seymour: Mrs. Wallace. Mlaa pievia Ireland. . "Dora Thorne" at the Empire. To those who have never read Bertha NL' Clay's famous novel, the following bynopsla of the story will prove Inter- sting, especially as "Dora Thorne" pill' appear in dramatized form at the iSmpire all week, commencing with the Inatinee Sunday afternoon, -This play nd book deals with a beautiful love htory In a rural English home. An In- liocent girl, daughter Of the lodge keeper of an Englishman of nigh birth. a loved by the son of the latter. The match meeta with the disfavor of the v - Hortoa and L Trlilta, "The Bell Bor0 and the Oran& the Human Doll'-' at yonng .man'a father, butt deaplte the fact-that his father Informs him either to give up the. girl or hla home of lux ury, he chooses Dora Thorn and mar ries her.' , The- young rirl. a pur and honest Creature,'-loves the young man culte as wen as ne raoes ner, out inrougn me efforts of a young aa'.lor the young Couple 'ar separated 'and made to be lieve later that each had been unfaith ful to -the- other. Thla state comes about as a result of the efforts of Lady, Chartarls-and the father of the earl. The young aallor returna after a two yearr voyage to ' find ' that Dora s favor has bee.i transferred from him to the young nobleman,' and several com plications 'arise from this, which for a ime take on - a- serious - aspect. to time arrives when honesty and faith fulness triumph, and the closing scenes find everything favorable for the younj routs. Matlneea Wednesday and Saturday.. "The Nancy Hanki" at Lyric. The most Interesting theatrical offer ing of the coming week will be the de lightful farce-comedy, "The -Nancy Hanks," In which the Allen stock com pany will appear at the Lyrlo beginning Monday night. ' Since the change of management both Manaaer Flood and Director Allen are determined more than ever that the standard of highest ex cellence shall- be maintained. 'The Nancy Hanks," which will be presented for the first time in Portland, is a comedy which ranks among the topmost on tne list, u is tne wora or irana ill, comedy Juggler, their following, and ennehil. Jr . and has played with suc cess all over the east at the hlgr f at the highest prices. It concerns a deal In mining stock as it affects a number or . stage people, the principal charactera being actors. Verna Felton appears In the rol of a. popular New Xorjc star wno loves a struggling young leading man, played by Rupert Drum, who has a hard time to keep the wolf from the door, being out of an engagement. His friend, a vnunar Frenchman, la the funniest char acter In the piece and aa played by Forrest Beabury will be a continuous scream. Irving Kennedy, Mrs. Allen, Marie Thompson and other favorites will be appropriately cast. Bright Acts for NewiWeek., It pay to advertise; aa someone baa said alreadyi. but you've got, to be able to deliver the goods, as someone else has aald. Pantagea booatera Include all who attend the shows, from week to I week. They are amused, the time allpa by unnoticed. , . - , . . . Thnan who have not seen the troupe or 35 cycling cocaafoos or. wonat jjen riinl with hla remarkable dbta "Jim and Jena" and the seven other distinct hits of the bill should taae a lasi oppor- The Atlas Four hav been assigned to the topline position. These comedy Innri have a hADnv act. one In which melody and fun are subtly and clev- riv ntarvavun. Tnev nave been meei- in mtrrfma at evnrv pnarArement. and in several instances nave oeen neia. m i a second week in response to pudiic ue- mand. . . Another noteworthy act ia tnai oil the Musical Slmosona. who Play a I varletv of brass Instruments. AH members of thla troupe are artlsta of ability. , McOlotn and Shelby, billed aa singe dancers ' and comedians, are more it the billing Implies, for they hav a reputation in vaudeville and their ran la new, catcning ana amusing. T4hrw t Imnaraonatora that are rao ifliv forrirlv to the fore are Ollday and Fox, who hav Just been signed by the Pantaaes circuit, because or their suc cess in tnis line. Ollie and Randal k rata hlrh In Harry Jocelyn, coon comedian. Is olever enough to draw more salary than us mM tn a TTnlted States senator. Frei Bauer, the popular Portland tenor, will sing a new Illustrated song anl the tiloaranh will present a brand new- moving plotur comedy. What bet ter show could anyone wantT At the Grand. From the vaudeville center of the world Sullivan 4c Consldlne hav gath ered together another feature pro gram for the patrons of the Grand, the new bill commencing tomorrow afternoon. On the Hat are singers, dancers, comedians and acrobats, ao that the entire field of vaudeville Is represented. The particular feature of the list will be the Five Musical Hawai ian!. They will Introduce the Hawai ian native dance and their selections will be native music. Zlnell and Bouteue are operatic peo- fle, but instead oi singing "strajgnt" hey Introduce oomedy, and thus dou ble the value of their act In the eyea and eara of the audience. Harry Zed a, contortionist, will have a prominent place on the bill. Zeda is the contor tionist who created the role of the pet fiery dragon In "The Gingerbread Man" and played the part during the long run of tnat musical comedy In New fork. z.eaa, now in vauoevine, is doing tne dragon specialty as be performed It on Broadway. Hqrton and LaTrtska come from the Tlvoll theatre, London, England. They have a novelty creation. "The Messen ger Boy and the Human Doll." In this sketch. Miss LaTrlska givea an imi tation of a mechanical doll which ia THEATRE 14th and Washington Phonea Mala 1,AU23 HEILIG '' If- - v jt,S.'1-1-' '.h" ? VI,-: , 1" :'. i' ; JNIGHTS,; raB'Y 1819 KLAW & ERLANGER PRESENT GEORGE M. COHAN'S MUSICAL PLAY MINUTES FROM- BROADWAY With SCOTT WELCH AS "KID" BURNS , AND THE ORIGINAL COMPANY Portland' Famou$ ThiatrmPhonm Main 6, JII020 Z One Week, Deglnning riatlnee Today, 2:15 PRICES: Entire Lower Floor ..........81.50 Balcony, first nine rows . .. .$1.00 Balcony, last five rows 75 Entire Gallery .50 5 Hf MMM M MXTXMXM ATTTE9AT MESSRS. MARTIN & EMERY'S ; 'i i . nmjmmi, Aitiatt aad omptaoua lrntatlon of aUaaard Wagmera aCy ... Vesttwml k... ;'. ' ( $nglUh) ' . "i :V.' VV, Adapted y WXUUAX X.TaTOX BOBXBTS , THE HOST NOTED PRODUCTION OF TOE CENTURY ' , laterpreted by m Oompanjr of ! riayera. '..: .'"', Owing to the length of tim required to present farairai, tn eurtam win t . tMM THEATRE I m . a m m mm itn ana wascingxoa Phoata Main 1, All 22 1 3 Nights-3 VsSvES? Feb. 20-21-22 1 HEILIG THE BUSTER BROWN AMUSEMENT CO. PRESENTS ' The Children's Hero and the Parents' Pride R. F, OUTCALTS III 8TER BROWN With the Jolly Little Jester a onnnn nt-i7r As "BUSTER" f r a JfiPfi) 40-FUNMAKER5-40 (its ' BUSTER BROWN'S BOBBY BURNS BRIGADE (In Highland Regimental Costume.) RARELY HAS SUCH A HANDSOME LOT OF GIRLS BEEN SEEN EVENING PRICES II MATINEE PRICES fl.OO, 75S 50, 35 25 75f, 50f, 25 Seat Sale Opens Next Tuesday ydy ya)))fewy ffff f Sf ttf f TTt1?? tf ?? f f f f f TTff "t? T? said to b ven better than that of .DMsa whn .m tn thla Tim. naa oeen rated aa the best of these impersona tions. Ina Rvrnn m.nA May Blanche nave a matrimonial comedy called "Matrl- (Contlnued on Page Seven.) t 1 Pbtaes Mela 2SSdAS360 BAKER THEATRE ! Qo, J- Baaer. Qaa. atgr. PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE POPULAR PRICE PLAYHOUSE Horn of th Xnooiu parable Baker Stock Cosapaay. If 1i , ' -''!'", ? - i . J ? -ill I V'KviX I ,' t I """ " j . A ? i ' Week Commencing Matinee Today, Sunday, February 16, 1908 A Special Production of Channing Pollocks' Dramstization of 1 . . . Miriam Michaelson's Modern Novel IN THE BISHOP'S CARRIAGE . With MISS IZETTA JEWEL in the famous role of Nance Olden, the Girl Thief. FIRST TIME HERE IN STOCK AT POPULAR PRICES . Scenery and Settings Absolutely Correct An Attraction of Unusual Merit, and Importance Strong Cast Throughout MATINEE SATURDAY Evening Prices 25S 35, 50e Matinees 1B, 25f. Next Week "GRAUSTARK" 4 GRAND TATTOZTZZiXiB 91 J.XTXM WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17, '08 Waek of February 1? PANTAGES Fourth ant! Stark St. NONE BUT THE BEST J. A. JOHNSON, Resident Mgr. iBtt.W&'Mkvvtov L Advanced Vaudeville BTAJUR OI1 AX& VATXOaTB MusicalSimpsons Brass Instruments. McGlion& Shelby Corner SntrUinrfl Motion Pictures : Vry lteat. FRED BAUER - rxcTtraza t.lst vnQvauro hbt- TXBXAiaTsma or ooaaunr QVAMTBT WOBK ' The Atlas Fonr OBxazB:a&-ourm Gilday&fox Hebrew Imperaonat'e Ollie Randall . Comedy Juggling. Harry Jocelyn Noted Blactfac Comedian. PANTAGES ORCHESTRA ,j Direction H. K. Ereneon PHc treng Emotlooal Scene From "Dora Thorne," at; the Empire Theatre. JPBBTOBKAJrOXa SiOiT it MOO, TOO ASTB T. U. Upper floors, It cent. Lower floors, . 15 eants. Boxes, SO eents. T Any seat at weekday matinees FIFTEEN CENTS. Another Wonderful Bill xaaszs bt tn bwbbt szstck XBS AJTD lBBTBUaOTTTAXISTa The Royal Musical Hawaiians 3 IN NUMBER S" SOSTT HXSS TXJOK Direct from th Tlvoll Theatre, London, England. JACK MLLE. HORTON & LATRISKA In Their Novelty Creation, BrxasBJraza bot xvatajr sou" KPFfm. NOTlfF! - w - - rise Dromntlv at 7:4S for the evening Serformances. Carrlagea may b ordered for 11:24. Th Matinee will egln at S:1S. Carrlagea at VSO. Auditors should be In their seats at rise of first curtain, as no on will b seated during; the action of th play. . PRICES arxox LBo, ixoa, rso, soo, ts aCATZBTXa .. fUHJ, TSa, 00a, fSe EMPIRE THEATRE Ooimv aconlsom aad Twlftt Btreets. stzLTOB vr. axucAjr, iuwaw. rara PLATING 8TAIB-BATLIN EAJ3TE RN ROAD ATTRACTIONS ONLT I All Week Starting Sunday Matinee, Today, February 16, 1908 A Beautiful Production of BERTHA M. CLAY'S FAMOUS LOVE PLAY THE FAVORITE OF THEM ALL The Greatest Emotional Drams of the Age Strong Cast. SPECIAL SCENERY AND EFFECTS Perfect in Every Detail MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Night Prices 15 25f , 35, 50 Matinees 105, 20. I Next Week "A BATTLE FOR LIFE? i z I r ZINELL & BOUTELLE In Their Musical Comedy, "837 SCUes to Bew Tovk." HARRY ZEDA The 11 ery Demon. " Th Original Fiery Dragon of th Gingerbread Man Co. FRED PRIMROSE Th Minstrel Comedian. BYRON & BLANCHE I "Matrimonial Sweats la Family Jars." JOS. K. THOMPSON "With Tou In Etrnlty,"' 20th CENTURY MOTION PICTURES "so&Dzzxfj Mrs."" v I Lyric Theatre I KEATING As MURPHT, Proprietors and BUXV 4685 botx rxoBza Managers. SOUS A-IOM P. R. ALLEN PRESENTS HON I v ' t I MISS VERNA ff AND THE ALIEN STOCK CO. IN THE ROARING FARCE COMEDY , BY FRANK TANNEHILL MATINEES Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday l Prices 10 and 20e 4; 1 EVERY EVENING AT 8:15 Prices 10, 20 and 30ej i boxes 50 ' 1 ' t BOX OFFICE OPEN 10 A. M. TO 10 P. M. , ' THE STAR 75 ., 4 Telcphonei trttr jt n a Nw A.I496 t Opening Sunday Matinee. February 16. 08 FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK The R. E. French Stock Company PRESENT AJtD rSXCBB r n t tiie mm ! TOE COWi(0)1 Mr. Joseph Byron Totter's Great Story ot Western Life in ; Four Acts. - Matinees Sundays, Tuesdajs, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 :30 ; prices 10 and 20 cents. Every evening at 8 :15 ; J ; Prices 15, 25 and 35 cents. . - SECURE YOUR SEATS EARLY FOR THIS BIG , . V , r '' ' r 1 PRODUCTION. J".; 'ryi HMMHHtltt!