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DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.
HEILIG Tonight, tomorrow. Tuesday nd Wednesday mat In, musical
.comedy, "I omlnu Thro' tho Ry"; Thursday and Friday nights.
Jrnea J. Corbett in "The Burglar and the Kdy.,
MARQITAM GRAND Crmton Clarke In "Tho Power That Oovernn ."
BAKKR Resident stock company In "When We Were Twentv-Onr."
LTRIC Allen atock company in "1luze Kirkc."
STAR Prenrh utork company in "The Secret Dispatch."
EMPIRE! "What Women will Do."
GRAND Vaudeville.
. PANTAGE& Vaudeville.
' NEXT WEEK'S OFFERINGS.
HEIIIQ Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Mary Mannerlng in
MARQUAM GRAND Motion picture.
BAKER "Raffles."
"The HurKomiiKtci '
"Glorious lietsy."
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PKOMISES MADE BY
THE PEESS AGENTS
or a mysterious thief who had defied
ine test or the local sleuths. The fa
mous English man-taker. Sherlock
Holmes, Is sent for and, upili the very
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" Of the many musical comedies which
liave been produced in this country dur-
- iog the past few years few have
achieved greater success than ''Comln'
Thro the Rye," which will be Been for
the first time at the Hclllg theatre,
' Fourteenth and Washington streets, for
tour nights, beginning tomorrow Sun
day) with a special-price Wednesday
matinee. It was presented for nine
weeks in Boston t a succession
literally overflowing audiences, whence
It nroceeded to the
cities and created something like a sen
;ht of his arrival, the Vvilv crook
selects me nome or the banker for plun-
ucr.
The entrance of the party accompan
ied by Sherlock Holmes, presents an op
portunity fo- a play of-wits between the
iwo principals and though Danvcrs ap-
Sarently holds his own. Holmes is not
ecelved as to the true character of his
opponent, and lays plans accordingly to
trap the culprit. He reveals to the ns-
lonisnoa uivine nil
good man's broth
roceeded, to the larger New England
anil emitted something like a sen
sation, going back to the same plaoes
; two, three and even four times wunm
( a. few weeks and invariably with tho
am results in the matter of tremend
' nut natroniLC-. The same condition!
. i prevailed throughout the south and
I, mlMla ,rat- and everywhere the per
formance and the stage production re
' ceived the hiahest conconiums of the
nvaruinAr reviewerA.
"Comln' Thro' the Rye" was written
bv George V. Hobart and the music
. was enmnoserf bv -A. Baldwin Sloane.
Mr. Hobart has evolved a story of much
- orlalnalltv. and in its working out
' he has hit upon many incidents and
kathia which keep tfi audiences
., convulsed with laughter. Jt tells or ine
:rt forts of a rich widow of tho Mrs.
" Malaprop type to break Into fashionable
f, mewpon society, and tne scenes are aii
laid in and around her beautiful man-
4. aion at the famous resort. After many
lutlle attempts to gain recognition, Mrs.
; . Kobb invites a distinguished portrait
: painter to be her sutsst, with -the result
... that the personages whom she aspires
. to know visit the trust's temporary
v Studio in her home.
Among these Is a certain Nott, a
s tailor, whom the artist owes a small ac
; count, Nott is an txceedlngly comical
character and, as plaved by Frank
' m' i4; nM taken a place among the
WRlly distinctive character creations.
The organization surrounding Mr.
1. JAlor numbers about 75 persons, and
r v lil . llng J?lntlfioation with "Comin'
,.r Thro' the -Rye" Insures a perfect per
A?.rroano. of a'ngular merit and charm.
i he production Is characterlied by a
vast array of beautiful Bcne.ry, cos
tumes and other effects, and the enter
tainment from all points of view, ap-
... pars to fully Justify the extraordinary
popular for which has been bestowed
upon it. Beats are now aetltng for the!
tittre engagement at box ofnoe of the
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j Jamei J. Corbett at Heliig.
, '. J&mel Corbett, ; supported by a
, clever company of players win present
tho 'comedy-drama, "The Burglar and
the lAdy at the Heliig theatre. Four
teenth and . Washington streets, nest
. Thursday and Friday nlrhts. March 2
and IT. The story tells of the efforts of
a weaimy panaer w eueci me capture
s own liientltv. as the
er. thev bavin? hn
separaica sitico tnolr childhood. Mr
Corbett's part Is said to be a particu
larly clever one. giving him splendid op
portunity for the exercise of the talents
that have made him one of tho foremost
light comedians in tills country. The
advance seat sale will open next Tues
day morning, March 24, at box office
the theatre.
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"The Power That Governs."
That singularly, scholarly, accom
plished and pleasing actor Creston
Clarke, whose last appearance here as
Monsieur Le Due D'Orleans, masperad
Ing as a French barber, "Monsieur Beau-
calre," won much praise from critical
theatre-goers of Portland, commences a
week's engagement at the Mnrouam
with a matinee performance today in
ine jrower inat uoverns.
Last Monoay a Denver ... .Republican
says: -
'The company Is good, and that is the
reason why 'The Power That Gov
erns,' at the Tabor this week, is a suc
cess. More than any other one thing
It was the strong work of Creston
Clarke that supported the production
on the vercre of the ridiculous. Mr.
Clarke was well supported by such act
ors as AtKins, Lawrence, Harold le
Becker, Gilbert Ross. William Lambert,
Irene Oshler and Virginia Lawrence.
The three acts are laid in Mexico,
the first at a ranch house and the sec
ond and third at a neighboring hotel
Andrew Michael, an eastern man who
has made a fortune in California gold
the central figure around wnom the
action of the play consistently revolves.
hta youtn, oerore tne time ai wnicn
the play starts, he has married a poor
girl and deserted her because he feared
hat she would kill his amDltion. His
son bv that marriage is rouna on urn
ranch in Mexico, living with his uncle,
rnneh ehn.ra.cter wnose oniv ambition
is to kill the man Who deserted his sls-
er. Meanwhile that man has married
again and has a worthless son whom he
wishes to marry to the daughter or his
business partner. AU tne' easterners
are at the hotel. The daughter in aues
tion Is lost in the hills and rescued
by the eon of Andrew Michael, who
rails in love with her. The match Is
of course opposed by Michael. But the
young man rinds out that Michael is
nis rather, there la jl n-tormv neAnA. ihm
old man sees the superiority of his do-
entra sun over tne one tnat na naa
reared In . luxury, relents and save.
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Creston Clarke, in "The Power That Governs," at the Marquam Grand
All This Week. Matinees Today and Saturday.
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that effect.
VAtk,lnf -Iwrenca was strong and
natural in tha rola f th father and
made an excellent foil for the magnetic
worn or creston Clarke as tne son
Harold de Becker, as the merely 'Orna
mental son - of old Michael, furnished
all that was required In the way of
clear contrast without burlesquing his
part. Irene Oshler was charming in
the leading female role, playing op
posite Mr. Clarke; she has a great deal
or facial and some vocal expression
and she rose easily to the emotjonal
"Gilbert Ross as secretary to the
elder Michael, William Lambert In the
role of a skulking Mexican and Virginia
Lawrence in an incidental Ingenue role
added color to the play."
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George Alison ' Opens ' Today.
Patrons of the Baker stock company
are eagerly waiting for the opening this
afternoon of George Alison, leading
man, ho has been cast for the past
four years, but who is still remembered
as the best ltked actor who ever ap
peared wtth the popular stock company
In that capacity. Miss Blanche Stod
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with the comnanr. has merited the
friendship and admiration that is ex
pressed everywhere for her, and Jt is
generally felt that she and Mr. Alison
will make an ideal pair to lead the or
ganization. Mr. Alison will onen in the role of
Richard Carowe in Henry V. Esmond's
beautiful play "When We Were Twenty
One," and no better pnrt could have been
found had the entl
gone over, ror it appeals directly
best In everybodya nature. .Tne play
catalogue
direct!
been
to the
has been seen here time and time again.
but so great is Its hold upon the people
that there has never been a sign of fail
Ing interest in It. The story of noble
neariea jjick carewe. nis three friends
(the Trinity), the one woman jphyllss
iptayea oy juiuiao UriJioit). the Imp
and the nrny. Is too well known to
repeat, but It Is one that can be seen
over ana over again ana never tire of.
I hat is its wonderful success. Miss
aiuuaara wilt mane an ideal Fhyllss,
whom Dick, '.hough loving himself, tries
to marry to the Imp, and that young
rascal, who is the cause of all the trou
ble,1 will be played by Donald Bowles.
The stage setting will be rich and elab
orate, and the entire cast will be:
Richard Carewe. George Alison; Sir
Horace Plumley Bart, commonly called
Waddles. William Gleaaon: Colonel
Mllles Gruhame,- the soldier man, James
Gleason; Terence McGrath, the doctor,
William Wolbert; Richard Terrenee
Milles Audaine, the imp, Donald Bowles
David Hirsch. Robert Homans; Lord
Dungelt, EdWard Lawrence, the Hon
Gerald Carruthers. his cousin, W. J.
Nestwontgeri Hughle Helmont, Charles
Lewis: Wallis Brundall. RniH Rr.,i.
bury; Robbie Belle w, X). E. Wood; Jacob.
t hm nohmfin Tflmca t HI.. i . r I
Krlckson. Mina Crollus Gleason: Phyllis'
her daughter. Miss Blanche Stoddard;
Lxam uiyncBK, Know ii us ine rireriy
Miss Louise Kent; Mrs. Grant Gordon'
Miss Lucille Webster; Clarice Newton.
Miss Alice King; Eileen O'Brlane. Miss
Marlbol Seymour; Winnie Thornton
Miss Gwln Sterling; Maid, Miss Lillian
Gates.
"What Women Will Do.N
"What Women Will Do," said to he
the most wonderful sensational play on
tour this season, is booked to appear at
the Empire, for -the entire Week starting
With today's matinee. .The piece comes
well recommended from all the larger
cities, where it has been this, season.
The play is from the pen of the well
known author, Harry Jackson, whose
reputation as a playwright is well es
tablished. The play deals with a story of every
day lire, in wnicn rove, sensation and
adventure play an Important part, alo
some msrvelously wonderful stage craft
is introduced and tne sensational storm
at sea in wnicn a iire-size bos:
turned unside down in full view of
awe-stricken audience, and
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thn lean' ror
life from the hlsrh cliff a riennc.ro rA
death straggle, the Iffe savin a station.
and many hair-raising effects and
scenes should Rive scoDe for the am.
dlence to remark and admit that it is
Without a dbubt the .most interesting
play booked, at this popular playhouse
this season.
The attraction strould draw lunre
houses. It is under the management of
Holden Bros. & Edwards, who need no
introaucnon 10 ine ineatre going pub
lic. J.OWBB suuccBaiui amusement mir.
vevors have gained a renutatlon of nra.
sentlng iiothihg but the best of attrac
tions. They have five other shows tour
ing the ' states and cannot afford to
ring you a una one.
There will be regular matinees of
wnai women win uo on Wednesday
and Saturday.
Master Violinist Booked.
Melbourne MacDowell, the noted sWr,
as the feature of the week just ending,
and Makmurl, the celebrated Russian
violinist, as the feature of the hew bill.
opening
be envied by the vety best houses of
the entire country.
MacDowell and Virginia Drew Tres
cott In "The Oath" have scored a big
success during their engagement which
l8 Just now Closine at Pnntam Mavnt-
have those two stars been seen to bet
ter advantage and their success in
vaudeville here Is to be numbered among
their many triumphs on the - stage.
Crowded and appreciative audiences
have attended every performance and
many people have beei turned away
nightly. Despite the enormous salary
lists the price of admission has been
the same and there will be no Increase
for Makmuri's engagement through the
new week. The program supporting
MacDowell and Miss Trescott Is made
up of acts that measure well up to the
high standard maintained by this lead
ing vaudeville house.
Makmuri, the distinguished master' of
the violin, who is featured on the new
bill, is well worthy of that distinction.
it cost a ouncn or money to lure him, L.I
Into vaudeville, but the salary roll- lsVX
auite a secondary matter with the Pan. l I
tages circuit. He comes here direct
from the Orpheum circuit after a long
list of tremendous successes. The op
portunity of hearing a real master with
out paying S4 per seat is one that will
be taken advantage of on a large scale.
Another -worthy feature will be W. A.
Speer and troupe in the dramatic sketch
"Jockey Jones' This in a lively little
piece, novel, new and put on by capable
performers. . m
The original Dierick trio have a -weight-lifting.
Juggling (and acrobatic
act that calla for a fat salary. Thiy
have played the best circuits and white
ig Monday. That is a record to I (Continued on Pago Five.) , . Vr
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