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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON SUNDAY . JOURNAL; PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1908. had in opportunity to her the melody that the organisation provides. ' t Th final . touches . ar rapidly being mada to the Improvements at the Oak a. and all irlll b ready for the opening Saturday jioon. The car aervlc will be excellent and It 1 expected that a rec ord breaking crowd wU attehd. Ralnv or ahine, the crowds can be cared for, the great alrdome capable' of holding a good 8,000 people should it become necessary having- been !mpletd. A. long Hat of apeclaj and new ,fatures has been added to the amusement way, chief among which Is the "tickler, a mysterious device whloh will b ex plained for th first t time hen ths gates are opened to the public "Under the Magnolias" Today.' - The' last performances which th lien company will give of ; their bril liant success of the7 past week, "Under the Magnolias," will occur tbl after ).,. v rah i ifl V 1 - - ' r u IW'j - I L v 1 J W 1 J L.-.to..JM ..j.sis noon ana tonirni. n you nave hui wu it, . you should delay no longer. . By a,l means see this remarkably fine play. Matinee today and closing performance tonight. Watch YourwW Go By. ( life .r . -1 Miff UV t U r, A-i ' " l'A .7 ,-, ; :;..( . ,.-TOKOR3m5icAi AT WB KWUG DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK. HEILIG Tonight, "Mrs. Templs's Telegram"; Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights. "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Tatch." BAKERftestdent stock company In "The Heir to the Hoorah." ' LTRIC AHeft stock company In "The Lady From Laramie." STAR Armstrong company in Th Merry Widows." MARQUAM--PantarevdevlHs. ' '. - ' v ORANDVaudevllle. ..- .-.'" o rUi NEXT'. WEEK'S OFFERINGS. HEILIO Mary Shaw In "Mrs, Warren s Profession"; Thursday, Friday U and Saturday, Francis Wilson In "When Knights Were Bold." JBAKER Resident stock company in PROMISES MADE BY TJIE PRESS AGENTS Mr. Temple' Telegram" . Tonight. ;; ,Ttfrs. Temple's Telegram." which mads . ait emphatic hit at the lHadluon Square theatre. New York, where It ran for over 800 nights. Is described as a clever farce, well staged, and will be artistic ally presented at the lleillg theatre this evening.".-.' 'It Is filled with clean, wholesome fun, ppnerouoly supplied with abundant caus for laughter, and yet not wanting in that cleverness which appeals to the intelli gence and taste of the auditor. The story . is that of a married roan ' who, having been- caught high in ths. air bv a Ferris wheel, the machinery of which has broken, endeavors to placate Jils 'wife by telling her the truth, but he does not believe him, so he resorts to a lie. It is this apparently innocent subterfuge that involves the husband, wife and friends 4n all sorts of compli cations that keep the audience In contin ual laughter. The players which will interpret this "xoedingly clever farce have bwn se lected with the utmost care. William Bernard, an actor of splendid reputation, heads the con.pany, and is ably assisted bv Ij. Victor Gellard, Norval MacGregor. Joseph Dailey. Louis Thompson, Marga ret Snow, May Roberts, Lorena Nelson : and Frances Field. - The sale of reserved seats Is now In progress at the box office of the Heilig theatre, v. " 77i?7 77; "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." . The well-known theatrical firm of Uebler & Cawll present hs excellent character comedy-drama. "Mrs. WlKKs of ths Cabbage Patch," at fas Heilig theatre. Fourteenth, and Washington streets, next Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights. May 14. 15 and H. with , spfcial-price ma tinea Saturday. The ffrst act takes place In the kitchen of Mrs Wiggs' house in the Cabbage patch, which, as everyone knows, is now I lie most celebrated section of lrfuls ville. Kentucky. Here the amiable, big. hearted, optimistic Mrs. Wiggs is con cerning herself with the marriage of the f aded and . dolorous Mis' Hasy to Mr. Siubbins, l.e of the prospective pension fid ungainly appearance. In the midst ,,f the preparations' for -the wedding. Billy Wfgs-a, valiant son of the house. entfrS wltn poor ixiver Jnry, whw escaped from an orphanage and brought with her to freedom Tommy; the baby lov,Tne dwellers or me raicnjMr. Kichorn. lrs. Schulta. Mls' Hazy, and their men folks look with suspicion iion Lovey Mary an! her charge, bot Mrs. Wiggs protects ins wanaerer " find room lor ner in ner ,roujr. tin i i mm. ' - i - 41 in the second set, of which the scene is the exterior of the Wigrgs and Stub- Mnsj house, Mrs. vigg ueiuiw ' wr e!f to straip-htening out the domestic difficulties or Mr. na wr. eiuuuui Mr Htubblns upon learning that Mrs. t-tubbitis ia a"total failure as a cook, re grets? his matrimonial bargain and seeks to drown his sorrows in drink.- Return-ir-sr to the Patch after visits to the vari ous saloons, he upbraids his wlfe and lecom's so wbnoxious that Mra Wiggs. to he rid or mm, mi mm in trwuw ir, which Is presently hauled away i..todv snows wner. - Ti e' third act takes place in the same environment as the second. News comes th.it 'r, Stubbins' pensl0" na been VrAvr'-,, und a chck for IS0O arrears is !" loscJ in tle government communira x ,,-. si, Wtgs declares that Mr. j t.-,MHt i found at once, and sue (divert I- for him. But presently Stub l,i, iTiurnn from his unrrerneiiftat''! fnirirv, ti in the light of Ms rood i,ii. i e ' "! lr. , iiasy-toiuuu -KK,6.VlGGc5 0PTrm CABAG"E PATCH WAY U15.16. caTD "Secret Service." make up their differences and all ends merrily. The advanoe seat sale opens next Tuesday at the theatre box of flea w "The Heir to the ttoorah." ' " 1 The1 first' Portland appearance of Paul Armstrong's western play, "The Hoir to the Hoorah," jn stock, will take place at the Baker this afternoon, and this favorite comedy will hold the boards all week at the popular place ot amusement. Amongst many other In teresting features, the little Gleason baby will play the part of "the heir," making his first appearance on any stage. "The Heir to the Hoorah" is one 6f the-very best of all the western come dies, and was first played by Guy Bates Post, under the direction of Klrke La Shelle. It's a winner, and there is lit tle doubt but the Baker company will score wonderful success with it, both from the standard of clever acting, and also as a box office magnet. The story, which is generally familiar to all theatre-goers, concerns Joe Lacey, a young mlneowner, who lias Just married a Newport society girl, the match having been brought about by a scheming mother for money reasons. Joe's ef forts to please her and his evident sin cere and manly love are filled with pa thos and heart interest, while the des perate efforts of his friends to meet the requirements of fashion and good form are laugh-producing in the ex treme. In the end, of course, all things are made right, a great ehango coming xver Mrs. Joe Lacey, when tne young heir makes his appearance upon the scene. Love gains ascendancy over all forms and conventionalities, and the happiness of, every one is complete, Th cast of the Baker Stock company in the play will be as follows: Joe Lacy, owner of the Hoorah mine, George Alison; Dave Lacy, Joe's brother and partner, James Gleason; Bud Young. Jo's friend and partner, Howard Rus sell; H. Van Rensselaer Kelly, foreman of the Hoorah, Donald Bowles; Living ston Wlnthrop, an eastern capitalist. Robert Homans; Gus Ferris owner of the Dixie ranch. Earl D. Dwire; Bill Fer guson and Lon Perry, owners of the Klllbear .mine, William Wolbert and William Gleason; Dr. Whipple, a physi cian, Charles . Lewis; Morris, an im ported butler, Ronald Bradbury; Hush, a Japanese valet, by himself; Mrs. H. J. L. Kent, a mother-in-law, MIna Crollus Gleason; Mrs. Joe Lacy, her daughter. Miss Izetta Jewel; Mrs. Kate Brandon, owner of the Katydid mine. Miss Louisa Kent: Madge Casey, maiden aunt of Joe and Dave Lacy, Miss Hilda Graham; Jane, a maid. Miss Lucille Webster; cille Webster. .,1 L . ' iueo nurse. Miss Lu "The Merry Widows." No one has escaped hearing . of the Merry Widow hat and many have been unable to escape the hat itself, which Is the most wonderful creation of bead kear in the history of lids. The largest Merry Widow hat in the world has been bulltfCspecially for the Armstrong com- pany ana wm do introaucea in the new musical comedy at the Star theatre this week. The title or the new offerintr at inn eur xne-Merry wiaows' re turn). It will have to be seen to he an- predated and every woman in Portland will want to see vie. hat. which Is a micrsseotrto- 114 with a ran ire of six feet from tip to i tip. There- will not be much snara room on the stare" of 'th mar wnen mis nai is Drought into ac tlon. ... : - The object -of the -Armstrong- company is to pieass.ana 10 tnis end mere are three musical- comedy - performances jevery day-at the Slar. The first is a matinee and the other two performances r riven at 7:80 and :16 respectively. The bast. two weeks have shown that.it is ruweible to give rood, musical ooraedy, at the lowest possible price and tii smtMiment-eee4ting public lias made the disoovarr. ' The result if that the Star JiTVT. 7: ;;.;; V-, i ; I k KH REVENUE URGUHART ATTn&VrUC is the Mecca for those who like this sort of entertainment, which means most people. In addition to several comedians, a prima donna, soubrette and a chorus, who sing and dance and cut up. the en tertainments are lengthened by the pro vision of extra vaudeville specialties. On the new program there will be three of these supplemental vaudeville acts. All the songs In ''The Merry Wrfdow" (Return) .will be new to Portland. They are of the catchy kind and will set the boys whistling. As to the plot, there will not be more story In the play than will be necessary to serve as a peg for a lot of amusing nonsense' and funny business. The Star is now the only place where musical comedies can be seen regularly in Portland and If you have not yet attended one of three dally performances of the Armstrong company there is an agreeable surprise In store for you. Considering the price, the people are seeing a corking big show of fun. w The Grand. One big show follows another at the Grand. Sullivan & Consldlne are show ing the people of Portland the besl vaudeville In the history of amusements and each week newer and better bills are presented. The management Is leading right up to the Orpheum shows, which come in August. For this week, for instance, commencing - tomorrow afternoon, there is a vaudeville enter tainment euA'h as could not be seen In the east for twice the money. There are eight acts on the bill and each one Is certain to strike a right spot with the audience. The Doris Four has been selected on the headline act. This is a classy sing ing act, one of the best In the profes sion, rnmnnwil Pill., tufnntk Chn,l.. Reiner, Ken Metcalf and Wilbur Tur ner. Eaoh one is a soloist of ahllitv and distinction. Another act which is practically a headllnerJs "The Laugh ing norse. mven me title causes a smue and the act itself is a scream. It is a uavesiy or me circus and is ore sented by Harris, Greve. Milton and Clayton sisters. It is impossible for anyone q mi mrciuginnta act without laughing. Still another of the great big acts of nwBuuiiB importance is ins Eugene i no. There, are nlentv nt trinlx Lri.nni.! bar experts in the world but the Eugene Trio are at the , head of the list and have tever been rated second. Edward Eisner is the man who -wrote the An. matio ! version of "Under Two Frags." He is also the- author of ""The Kid Glove Man." the same beinr a dramatic one-act playlet in ( which will, nppear Miss Lisle Lelrh and her company. . Aoiung ins single lurn may o men- if"Tn& KERRY I ; , " - - ,v - 'A " ; J 7 ' e ' - 7 i ; ;?jt - : ' Y -, f - : - ?- K , : : i v-n;;7 7 V ' 7-,-5 v-'-'i s . a. . i 7 1 - '7, f",-ii I f " 3 X ' '-1 s h ? ; - ;K : i i , 7 m. ! 7 r:t v : , , V, i I : .:. . ' X iiiiiimir i I n -i m 1 William Bernard, formerly with the Baker Stock Company, will be seen at' the Heilig theatre to night in the comedy "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." tiond Mart M. Fuller, a polite mono ioglst who uses only the latest pntter and writes it himself so as to b sure to have it fresh and up to date. The Irish Queen Is Mrs. Peter Paher. who sings like a lark and will be a favorite. Mr. Bauer will sing a new illustrated song and F.-F. Montressa will show the motion pictures. Today ends the present bill with the Marco Twins, Clara Thropp and Porter J. White, the latter presenting "The Visitor," a great little drama. "The Lady From Laramie." Another great, offering will be sub mitted to the public the shape of the new western and English ' comedy drama, "The Lady . From Laramie," which the Allen company-will produce a the Lyric, commencing Monday night. Always to the forefront, ' the Lyric has secured this thrilling drama for the first stock production on the Pacific coast. It deals with the lives of a fam ily of Wyoming people, the father being a cattle king who desires that his daughter and wife shall enter aristo cratic English society. To that end they go to England, and. while the first and last acts occur In England, the greater part of the story Is developed in Wyo ming. The parts are all strong and distinct, affording especial opportunities . for Verna Felton, who plays the title role, a rich ranchman's daughter: Forrest Beabury, who plays the 'old Wyoming cattle king, and several others that will hold tne interest. The action of the plav Is brisk and tnrilllnr. there is a stronr comedv ele ment, and enough pathos to suit the romantic patrons. Tne production will be complete in every respect. If you like a rood, genuine plav that has all tne elements or success, you will he de lighted with "The Lady From Laramie." Remember the opening performance, next Monday night' ; : ' ' " Pantages. When you give the theatre-going pub? lie that which It.Jikeailhat whloh pleases it, It will demonstrate its ap preciation, by its continued . and . in creasing -patronage. Manager Johnson of Pantages, now housed in the com modious and comfortable Marnuam Grand theatre, has spared no pains or energy, in ms euons 10 secure me very best in the vaudeville line for his pop- uiar.piaynouHe.it..' The bill for the . week of Mondnv; May 10, scintillates W(th brilliant foat u res and It wilr undoubtedly prove to be one of the strongest drawing cards the house ha h.ad. -There will be -two' WIDOWcS BTURJ" feature acts, either one of which Is worm tne price of admission. As a top-liner Mile. Camllle with her troupe of trained dogs and wonderful 'raping greyhounds is par excellent. Mademoiselle's beautiful, graceful hounds are the champion Jumping iiiumus or ine vaudeville realm and tne space offered by the big Marquam stare win anora ner an opportunity to dem onstrate their prowess to particular ad vantage. Ray and Brocee, very clever comedy Buetcn artists ana comedians, will rur nish the second feature act on the bill. They Just bubble over with fun; they can't help it. Morrow Schellberg and company win present a character sing ine playlet, entitled "Happy's Millions.' They feature a fat midget as a pink Cupiu, and the pink Cupid will be there with bells, and other things, at the nnaie or the act. The Boston comedy four, dancers and comedians; Zimmer, a clever comedy jussicr, ana tne nearasiey sisters in a singing, dancing and talking act, will furnish fun and amusement of a high ciass. uene wiison will be heard in a new illustrated Jong and the latest moving picture novelty will be provided The bill for the week "lust cloainr Including Jacqueline and her- two kil ties, the quaint Scottish dancers; 'the great Klnsners, European equilibrists; May Evans, whistling soubrette; 'Big Jeff, the boxing kangaroo; J. Francis juooiey ana corine sales, singers, dan cers and comedians, and the Golden uate quintet, is proving itself a winner. Francia Wilson Coming. The last time that Francia Wilson visited this part of the country pro ressionaiiy he was at the bead of a big comic xpera organisation and was hen generally accounted the foremost of American comedians. Four seasons ago he very wisely decided to; rive' np playing the buffoon in fantastic raiment in the musical entertainment and to de vote his efforts to the more legitimate field of straight comedy. In so doing lie lost none of his prestige, but on the contrary is said to have been the gainer for the line of parts he is now playing', not ofily give him greater opportunities as art actor, but they offer unlimited possibilities for the delightful Wilson isms , and the- inimitable mannerisms which have done so much to make the popular comedian famous among the atregoers. Charles Frohman, who has presented Francis Wilson ever since he left the comlo opera! field, has been ex tremely fortunate In the plays he has selected lor nis star, out m no instance has his good fortune been greater than BAKR STOCK. CO . In the selection of the vehicle which Mr. Wilson is so successfully using-this season, a comedy by Charles Marlowe, caired "When Knights Were Bold." Mr. Wilson, of course, i the central figure and as ha is on the stags most of. the time, the fun . for an Instant never flags. Mr. Frohman has surrounded Mr. Wilson with an exceptionally strong supporting company and will present him in "When Knightr Were Bold"-at the Helllir theatre May 18, 19 and 20. The advance seat stale will open next Friday at the theatre bc office. - 7 Secret Service" Next. William Gillette, 'author of "Sherlock Holmes," recently presented here at the Baker Jo great success. wJU. ajaln be represented at that popular plaice of amusement when his "Secret Service" will be given for the week following "The Heir to the Hoorah," and opening next Sunday rnatincey May 17. It is an intensely Interesting and powerfully dramatic story of the government spy service during the civil war. filled with scenes one never forgets, and carrying a story of heart Interest throughout-its' strong dramatic action that Is in keep ing with everything from the pen of this master dramatist. Opening of the Oaks. Sweet songs of all nations, graceful dances from every country, costumes of every land and old ballads and songs of long ago. i These will make the open ing of the Oaks Saturday. May H, me lodious and pleasing. One of the great features of the opening bill to be pre sented at the Oaks will be the work of Frans Rainer's original Tyrolese singers and dancers from the ZillerthnJ. This band of sweet singers which first made themselves famous with their sweet songs sung in the Alpine village at the St. Louis exposition, will come to Portland better equipped than ever to charm their hearers. From the little Ziller valley nestled away in the Tyrolean Alps the band of singers has brought the quaint yodling songs of that country. Added to these is a reper toire more extensive than that of any other traveling concert company and inludlng all of the national folk song and airs which are so dear to the hart of those who are wandering 'far away from tbelr fatherlands. The Tyrolese singers have made a great record while In America and though desiring to return to their Alpine homes have been extended so many Inducements that thev have deferred- their return in response to these requests. It is confidently expected that their appearance at the Oaks will be greeted with growing enthusiasm on the part of the Portland public, for seldom have the residents of the city WALTER DAMROSCH WILL LEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HERE I - i i , . I , K K ' " 4 7 , ( .'' - J r ' t Walter Damrosch. The, ntost Important musical event that has ev(er taken place in Portland will be the three orchestral concert by th -New York Symphony orchestra under 7 Walter Damroschf Wednesday evening, June 3, and Thursday after noon and evening, I June 4, at the Ar mory. These concerts will be under the dlrectTon 'of Lots Steer Wynh "CbmSnT and will embrace - masterpieces of music of diverse character such as will please all classes of musto-lovers. Such programs cannot be offered outside the great music center of the world, for a symphony orchestra that Is able to In terpret th' enchanting but difficult comoosltlons written by " the master minds of alt ages, . must comprise ar tists of the highest talent, entirely free from the taint of commercialism. Such men Walter Pamroschv has gathered about hint. Ills rare genius as a great conductor, which . ha given him pres- Just ' stand aside and watch yourself go by; . Think of yourself as "he" Instead of "I." iot, closely as in other men you note, The bag-kneed trousers and the seedy coat, - Pick flaws; find fault; forget the man Is von, And strive to make your estimate ring true; ' Confront yourself and look you in th eye. Just stand aside and watch yourself go by. . - , Interpret alt your motives Jut ' al though Tu looked on one whose alms, you did not know. Let undisguised contempt surge thi-oughv you when -You see you shirk, O commonest - Of men! Despise your cowardice; condemn what-' . e'er ' You note ot falseness in you anywhere. Defend not one defect that shames your , . eye ' Just stand aside and watch yourself go by. And then, wjih eyes unveiled to what you loathe j To sins that with sweet charity you'd clothe Back to your self-walled tenement you'll go With tolerance for all who dwell below. The faults of others then will dwarf and shrink. Love's chain grow stronger ' by on mighty link When you, with "he" as substitute for "1." Have stood aside and watched yourself go by. Strickland W, Gillian in Sucpes. First Aid to Farmers. A farmer in Ohio wrote to the de partment of agriculture that he had struggled for 20 years on an ,80-acre farm heavl'y mortgaged but had been unablo to reduce his debt, or rise above n- poverty that made the bringing up of his family a humiliation. n nsked If there was any hope for Mm upon the farm or If he might a well give up tne ngm. ine aepan ment requested that he make a detailed report of his farm apd its soils and upon this it based a plan of farming which he was recommended to follow to the letter. According to a writer in The World Today, there was a profit the first year of $2,000, and the de partment believes that ultimately the despised 80 acres can be made to yield 15,000 a year. The Habitual Grumbler. From the ' Chicago News. Mrs. Belle de Rivera; T-esIdent of the Equal Suffrage league of New York said at a recent dinner: "We'd have had the suffrage, we women, Jong ago, were it not tiiat, where women are .con cerned, men Incline to be a little un fair, a little churlish. Their treatment of women Is on a par with old Hiram Doollttlo's treatment of his wife. He made her keep a cash account and h would go over it every night, growling and grumbling like this: 'Look here. Hannah mustard plasters, 50 cents; three teeth extracted, $2. There's $2.60 In one day spent for your own private d leas ufe. IK) you tninx im maae or money?" i ttge as the most distinguished musician in America, enables him to give Inter pretations of splendid orchestral num bers second to none In the land except those of the Boston Symphony orchestra.- No orchestra tht has even Visited the west Is able to give the grand dynamic effects, the impassioned cres cendos worked Out to the finest 'finish in evory artistlo detail, the rapturous beauty of tone In adagois, the capti vating grace and piquancy of the airy scherso, and the impassioned depth of reeling In the stretti passages. The superb interpretations given these -pro-pram numbers have never yet been equaled In the west. The New York Svmnhonv: orchestra. ' tnrougn tne .assistance or tne lxila Steers-Wynrr Coman -management. Is now able for the first time to Visit the Pacific coast, an event of prim signifi cance, and unparalleled importance to -the entire- west, as . an Inspiration to higher musical culture. 7 7- . - ' 'K;;:,"..,.:i- v.7 .