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, 1 - 1 THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNALV ' PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNINO,"", MARCH ',15. . 1008 V'Yit ,is f iKkf i ' - ' Sir r" !r'4 pjy '5 .i N i rut v i. i v-' : . HieMIllHlilNHmlHi' f 7 rr- . - - ill" -LW 7 VW WP aiiiiitiiiliia iiiuiiilaiM a WW t I U I v rcene Trom ooe vveoer: drf the 'ffsrocdm CfdW miPe'r u - ' 1 VQIO'OOO J - y I V Ma rid; - vRoslyrv MAi:i5tl.Q:5tV l3 M ;'- DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK S HEILIO -Tonight and tomorrow nlht. "Tlie Black Crook"; Thurs day. Frtday an4nturday, th San Franolco Opera company. " MARQUAM 0RAK1 Weber'n musical comtdy. "Dream City." BAKER Resident Stock company In "Zlra." LYRtC Allen Stock company In "The Htowaway." ' ' Star French Stock company In "On TliankHKlvlnx Day." KMPIREJV "Sis in New York." GRAND-rVaudevllle. PANTAQES Vaodevllle. S:ti-NEXT WEEK'S OFFERINGS HEILIO Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Bra." musical comedy; Thursday and Friday. James J, Lady and the Burglar." MARQIIAM GRAND "The Power That Governs. BAKER "When We Were Twenty-One," EMPIRE -"What Women Will Do." 'Comln' Thro' the Corbett, in "The PROMISES MADE BY ; THE PEESS AGENTS -a "Black Crook" . at , Heilig Tonight It aeema like a ;reUng to n old A friend to note that "The Black: Crook" Is to be revived at the HelHgr theatre, ' Fourteenth and Washington atreete. t , i' ftleht anil tomorrow nlrM i1; The present production Is under the ' , manajprnent of Messrs. Miller anil ' Plohn and Is said to be a strictly up ' to-date version of this extravaganxa - which has been undoubtedly tne moBi - popular thing of the kind ever, given In America. It Is 40 years ago that it , was rirst unroided to the view 01 xnsw j Tork playgoers and It has had many no--'. table revivals at seemingly regular In ' tervals ever since. A singularly dramatic story, together . with the music and the spectacular fea ' turea that have ever been the strength , . ' of the entertainment la undoubtedly .the secret of Us leasehold on long life. It Is therefore no reason for surprise to , ; know of Its revival at this time. It is . ' $ promised that its present managers have . -: riven It a most elaborate setting, one Indeed that will far outstrip that of , 4 years ago, when "The Black Crook" ? was considered the- most wonderful . spectacle ever seen In this country." Strict adherence has not been held to .tradition in the present case and many T novelties have been Introduced. In the first, place the old time ballet, J, heavy and cumbersome, has given way " to the lighter and more colorful style , of tage dancing as is to be seen in the ' modern musical comedy. Aside, from this. too. the scenes have been some what changed. iut the thread of in iwr. ; wen reiainea "and : not mucn anerauon has been made in in MinnuiHTiyi or xne. version used - v lit the original production. Seats are now selling at tbs theatre for both nights. -. y .- "Comir.g ThroV h Kyt"- t, Utilig. The production of doming Thro' the Rje." , at the IlelHg: theatre for four p.ehls. beginning next Sunday. . March .-, who a. apecjiu price fnatiaee fat nxda: tme r, brings to this city for the first one of the greatest musical comedy successes that has ever been brought forward In this country. We are to have in every detail the original com pany and all the scenery, comumes and electrical effects which have character lied -the presentation of this work in all Of the large cities. Hence - theatre- foers may warrantably look forward o the event with anticipations of more than ordinary enjoyment. The scenery. costumes and electrical effects are de scribed as magnificent and massive to an unusual degree. The advance sale of eats will begin next Friday, March 20, and it may-be taken an a timely sug gestion that early application be made for them. James J. Corbett Coming. si i And Sttfe"Star' """ l 01 1 it I ' .' - hi" X tlx I III) ' fSl I- c JTA m r;- " jru w. Jt f At Theater" v; 4 .j ' i-i i wA r y . , f rs.tfvAna tliat nvet falls to TlleaSS. The story in brief Is that of one of those self-satisfied Long Island Ger man farmers, that through a more than smooth talking real estate boomer, is lolled into a comfortable doze which carries him into a dream of the futirre greatness as a city of his farming prop erty and the surrounding territory. The way that clever author and librettist, Edgar Bmith, has worked this theme out, with; the aid of Victor Herbert's splendid and catchy mysic, makes the performance one of thd'mos't attractive and pleasing of its kind. As Mr. Weber himself has annonnced his retirement from the stage he has been more than successful In securing as his successor that clever comedian. Little Oilp. Little Chip Is too well known and admired by theatre-goers the country over to need further In troduction, particularly through his ex cellent work the past few seasons with "Babes in Toyland" and "Wonderland." Another particularly attractive fea ture with the "jUream City" party Is the presence and charm of. that magnetic and versatile little comedienne, .Miss Mary Marble, who plays the part of Nancy, the old German's daughter. On the other hand the make-un and ner- Jamea J. Corbett, who ha. been de- "b7eam Cltv" Is faVfrorn onaTv anS lighting the .patrona of the continuous embraces many other. Broadway favor- houses for the pat few years with his clever monologue, la Announced at the Heillg, March 2 and 27, In a brand-new T iL. J wn ma ! . In n linn. comeay wiw ramj mmuauv tvierf "Th uursrlar -and the Lady." Ned Dan vers, burglar and erstwhile gentleman. Is the part Mr. Corbett will essay, ana m wiu m jni mwmi i OUick-Wltted Jtunglisn Bieuin, nnenuui Holmes. There are great possibilities In a stage atory with tnese two cnar acters, the. central figures, and we .are led to believe. Languo-n jMcconnicn, whom the advance notices say wrote the conceit, haa furnished a splendid ve hicle for Mr. -Corbett . h Weber's "Dream City." . Aumsement loyera ' will be offered rare treat-la the musical line for one entire . week, beginning Sunday night, with matinees Wednesday and Satur day, when Joe Webera latest aiid most opens at the Marquara ' Grand. - or all the much-talked -of Weber productions-there has nevr been one that nas met With such universal' success as "Dream City," which packed Weber's eoty little theatre at very perform ance all last season in New York; There is a certain something in the- make-up and general tenor to "Dream -City" that im nui uniy ir , irora ordinary in a ' musical ; production, but caxrief jq a lta, t say nothing of the celebrated Africa during the Boer war. Zlra is a woman wTio is hiding from the mis take of lier life, and the dixgrace of It, and acting as a nurse on the field of battle. She is recognize by a woman, who threatens to denounce her, but who Is suddenly struck by a stray bullet. Zira changes clothes with her and, be lieving her dead. Impersonates her. and goes to England, where the stranger was bound, and passes herself off for the one whom she believes killed. She is successful, and attains a place high In society under these false representa tions. But, the woman was not dead and afterwards comes to England. In the third act they meet, and a strong dra matic scene occurs, which ends in Zlra confessing her duplicity. So strong a hold has she gained over the affections of those whom she has been deceiving, however, and: so blameless a life has she led, that in the end the man who lias learned to love her will not give her -up, and' instead of the usual un happy ending of plays of this kind. Zlra leaves a pleasant memory in the minds of everyone. For that reason It is one semi-problem play 'that la an Immense auccexs in stock, and is one that natrons of the Baker will find much to their liking. There will be the usual Satur day matinee. The cast will be as fol lows: , The Rev. Gordon Claverlnr. Robert bevy of female heautles comprising the Homana; Sir Frederick Knowles, James chorus, for which a Weber show has i Oleaaon; Capaln Arnold Sylt-ester, Don- always been famous for, and this year's crop Seems to surpass all the previous efforts. The entire production of "Dream City" is carried intact as produced during its an season's run In New York, with all the original scenery, stage effeots and elaborate costumes, making it one of the most showy and attractive travel Ing organizations on tour this season. ZiraM by Baker Stock Company. Starting with the matinee this after noon,- the Baker stock company will be seen for the week In "Zlra," a powerful modern play founded upon the story of "The New Magdalen," by Wilkle. Col lins. This. la the adaptation of the story as made by Henry Miller for Margaret Anglin. and which was produced by that well-known star in mow xotk aoout three -years ago. It was played In this city by Florence Roberts only a short time ago. and was considered one oi the strongest plays this favorite ac tress carried in her repertoire. . The Baker company's production gives pa trons of stock ah opportunity to see this really high-class niece at popular & rices, and miss Blanche Stoddard, who egina her second- week 'with the com pany, wm -piay tne tine roie. OAfiTrttn Cisco Uoer Co. f , -; r-A 4 - .. V WA3s. - V , , - .A.' I I '".i?'j'. am nowies; me juisnop or wapping. William Gleason; Mark Trent. R Bradbury; General Graham, William Wolbert; Colonel Daventry, .Tames wessiey; uaptam uarston, Howard Rns sell; Surgeons Watson and Evans, at tached to Sir Fred Knowlea staff. wi" iwwn inn air. ciair; orderly, om vjujupm , neniry-, james Murphy Annur jieioing, William Wolbert: but ler, R. E. Bradbury; the Lady Con stance wavering, Mina crollus Gleason; Ruth Wilding, Miss Louise Kent: Nellie Garthorne.- Lucille Webster; Hestef Trent tarterwaros called Zlra), Miss juiancne sioaaaro. w San .Francisco Opera Company, 'The Toymaker," which the San Francisco Opera company will present at the Heilig theatre. Fourteenth and Washington streets, for three nights. beginning next Thursday, March 1; with a special price matinee Saturday, la an exceedingly clever and decidedly out of : the ordinary comic .operaT'"T!3IS. atructed purely for laughing purposes. ir nis in audi i has in addition a score that fairly bristle with good music and a cast of principals and ' "beauty" chorus the equal of any-Broadway attraction sent wny, will -play the title, role. - west tnis season. jTha first act Qf "Zia." open 14. South 1 , The caotr t attractioa tbjrough most '9 M tut h r f t 111 V of the piece is Daphne Pollard, as Elsa, t.ii Qnurnier wno rMAmhia, a wahIm. IU1 OOU made hv .Tn)nnnn. n.,-. iviyiuiijr piayea ny Teddy Webb. Miss Pollard really resembles a live doll. She is pretty, petite and dances superbly. Her noslns- a tha nii wi1?lni? y en done' Nothing prettier punch of California beauties who por tray the various dnlla in ih. of Johannus Guggenheimer, and nothing more sensational in stage effects will o onown tnan tne tinaie of the first act. Showing ' the tovmalrer'a . Bnnilnfnl workshop In full working order. Teddy Webb, one of the best funmakers in the World Of COmic OOera. ham In Inhirn.ii Guggenheimer, the toymaker, a part that Ats hiw deliarhtful nArmnilllv lit. a gloved In addition to vt not Pit a topical song to which Webb has added sorne 20 local verses, he will, sing "In-salty,",,-The costwmln"f "Th. Tnv.' malker" is beautiful in the extreme and witti Pearl sOlrard,' M iXrMvtFtv1 Bertrand, Eugene Wiener. Fred Snook, Maurice Keamond, Amy Leicester and Mabel Hllliard in the eaat "The , Toy maker gives promise of being a moRt enjoyable affair. The advance seat sal wui open next. Tuesday warning. March n, at me nox orrice or rne theatre. "Sis in New York" at Empire. "Sis In New York" is the title of the offering which comes, to the Empire for all next week, starting today's matinee. and It reveals the merry Hoosler lass in a new role. A yMt to the great metrop olis of many chances for fun, and Sis runs, the gamut from-shaking hands with Oscar of the Waldorf-Astoria, mail ing a souvenir postcard ' in; the' flr. alarm box and nearly causing a riot, . to trying to stop the trolley cars . by stand ing on the track. .She takes with her the characters that have- followed her through' her, laughing adventures since , the author discovered her down in Posey county; Indiana. Sis in -her new play ought to be a winner. .That Sis and her rural Indiana enter- talnera n-III ilwiv, tinA anmethlng niW to make fun iout of when she pays htW annual visit'isoes without saying. But I lt iooKs-as-ir -tnis- Time-sne nan iano Into the original home of trouble. Imj aa-ine the lawkv country lass and hen gal, Zeke, gazing at the top of the new! lnger building, or riding in the""sub." Or any one. of the tnousana and one things that might happen to the unso-j pnisttcated pair in tne great metropousj Tjiere will be the usual Wednesday a.idl Saturday matinees. , Empire Next Week. r- : pne ofi the. beet .Attractions booked toi appear here this season ? . ls :, Holds:ij brothers and Edwards' beautiful produo-J H (Continued on Page Six.