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THE OREGON SUNDAY, JOURNAL. PORTt AND. SUNDAY " M'ORNINO. AUGUST W'lSM daily minrain in, tap, aoo ( SAIZ.T BCATUrBBS IK Ita, Hi Pnone. M.in 6. A 1020 w Nj mMl. KIwinor Blanchard will ha an In character change: Hr character ara not the conventional kind and tn ihnri art of tfie llfhtnlnf ordr. In addition aha la rood looking and car Al Laonhardt, II .'"V ii.,.- JLSSi "''WfZik 11 1 Xf. - rlaa a awall wardroba. ' ' I , ; , JIT1 r't - PROMISES MADE BY f ff 4fT I V( MUJ- 1 j TIIE PRESS AGENTS V Kji ' V1 J 4MC " 1 . Orpheum Theatre Vaudeville. ;E V '., 4 li ff'' f Jjt" lVT' I v;' '- W ' The much anticipated opening of the , ' ' A '"x'lfT " f x .ft Orpheum theatre, formerly Marquam fc , J K,, I , ( ' g tf JNr I : ' 1 J Grand, will occur tomorrow night, and , ' -fi ' "'fVv . f C V'tl ;?:i ,. with It will come bookings of the Or- A) J ; : 1 JM v 'V - ' I I I It A pheum circuit whoae reputation for "W v .r x t K ; WVj. " ' "f" ' ' i N I 8 ' howlng only high claaa artlata in vau- C , ' Vi f 3,W f ' f i N r ' ITs ' devllle haa made It renowned. The aame tK ' " ' , 3PJ . "1 Vl I I artlata showing In Kansas City, Mlnne- ;5 .--Vv ,S V. , 3S 1-J - 4 V rVl H 1 ' apolls. Bt. Paul and other eastern .. 'If. V , I f N ' V ? i wl "-iHf S " '"- houses will swing thoclrcuit, appearing 5 A V $ vS ' NA u J A : KJ j'N j ' ft f v f : e its i s- yitf , w J " 1 -, v 4 3f If a h f f 5 3i - M $ i -A- K:4'-A ::J4 W f len still lias n nnnihrr of nw Irish -1 1 -i to tell ill. din Mm f i u-n.l Kt nil 1 - fan. A lit tli tm lai. of the lr.it; r. nil la Iisl-(. U In evi-i y I'M i II' -ular. hero as elsewhere. The hill follows: With personalities entirely unlike but with careers so closely linked that it is easier to review ttietr early engage ments as a "team" than Individually, Misses Melville and Stetson present in teresting subjects. In the early days of variety, as vau deville wan railed, this team wan un questionably the foremost duo of women In the field. No artists were more pop ular than they during the many sea sons they headed the famous Howard Athenaeum company, which toured from Maine to California. Both these popular comediennes be gan in the dramatic field. Miss Stetson wanted the heavy parts and thought she was destined to become a tragedienne, ljut fate willed It otherwise and she be came recognized for her Inimitable wit and natural comedy. For several sea sons Miss Melville was a member of the McKee Rankin California theatre stock . company, an organization which then Included Louis James, Lewis Morrison, , Blanche alsh and others. She had a repertoire of 34 operas which she ap peared in with the Blanco Opera com pany. Chnrmlngly gracious and easy in manner with the gift of adapting them selves readily to the characteristics of those whom they meet, vivacious, witty and almost fascinatingly entertaining at all times, accounts for these artistes long and constant vogue. With burnt eork make-ups the two comedians, Clifford and Burke, are gen . ulnely funny, and all their dialogue and songs are original and new. In a way they suggest those quaint colored com edians Williams and Walker, and their characterizations are so clever that they often are mistaken for real colored peo ple. They are already very popular with Orpheum patrons, as this Is their third tour In the west. . Orals' prodigies or Simian comedians, consists of a troupe of trained monkeys and baboons doing everything but talk. It Is a. marvelous and striking exam ple of nigh perfection In animal train ing. The credit goes to Herr (1. Grais. whose fame is world renowned, and who has assemble?) a troup of nenr-hu-rr.ans babboons and who has given them an education that is phenomenal. His "Diavo Leno Looping the Ixiop, is re markable. "The Bachelor and the Maid" Is the title of a delightful musical skit pre sented by Wilbur Mark assisted by Miss Nella Walker Miss Walker Is a very Charming actress as well as a talented vocalist, and Mr. Mack Is a particularly Clever comedian who sings a number of tongs of his own composition, among them being "Mandv I Ixive You." "Now Just Suppose," and "I've Been Told." Miss Sadie Sherman, who has been In vaudeville less than five months, la al ready a prime favorite with her audi ences, and her engagements date for a year ahead, the. will be seen here In a clever Httle' novelty called "At the Pho tographer:" in which she Imitates a fond mother with a crying baby, a gig gling school girl and a fussv old lady at the gallerv. Miss Sherman also sings a number of catchy coon songs which always wins her hearers. Zero. Jordan and wi ir Known as the "Wliards of the Air.'" and they are certainly tha most wonderful trio doing aerial work. Skill and. daring seem to be Mended. During their act the faces of the spectators at first wear an ex pression of nervous alarm lest an acci dent should happen, but the accuracy with which thev rnaka their flvs through the air Infuses a spirit of Con fidence Into the au Hence and enables there to enjoy th turn as it certainly ieserve. Fred Bond and Kiss Fremont Benton with their com pan y will present a mer ry little corned entitled "Handkerchief Number Jl." JsTr. Bond lias had a ca reer tn the dramaile and comedy field both as a player and as stage manager, and many actors and actresses now ttlar tat America owe their first suo- cesses and present prominence to him Perhaps the one most Important of these is Miss Frances Starr, the young est of the Relasco stars, who has Just closed her most brilliant season in "The Rosa of the Rancho." For the last few years Mr. Bond has been featured in the Shuhert produc tions at the New York Casino, and this present tour Is his first in many years in vaudeville. Miss Benton Is an attractive foil for the famous comedian and in the east she is considered one of the most prom lwinir of American comediennes. The Orpheum moving pictures show the latest in motlWh photography. At the Grand. This week Sullivan & Considine are sending to the Grand a vaudeville en tertainment of the highest type. The bill wftl be found full of novelties, with excellent musical numbers and a larg amount of comedy and cheerful enter- ( tainment. The headline act will be James and Elsie Finney In whet Is con sidered the most remarkable aquatic specialty In vaudeville. These people are champion swimmers and appear In a large crystal tank, containing several hundred gallons of water. It is the only net of Its kind that has been seen in the west. James Finney does all sorts of feats under water and so does his wife. They eat and sleep beneath the waves and Finney even smokes. He remains under water two minutes and more, establishing a record Which no other swimmer has ever equaled. To all who delight In novelties and In the sport of swimming, the act of the Fln neys will be found of especial Interest. Jules Garrison and company will pre sent their famous act, "The Modern Ro man." This is a mixture of burlesque and travesty and will be found one of the most side-splitting acts that hve been sent to the Pacific coast by any circuit. There Is a laugh every minute when the Garrisons are working. The Pantzer Trio have a novelty. It Is a gymnastic comedy with some of the most daring and sensational gymnastic stunts gar nished with merriment. Llnstrum and Anderson are comedy acrobats, but their work Is entirely dif ferent from that of the acrobatic trio heretofore mentioned. The act is swift and snappy and will be well worth . .4 Xlmfu ,." I10WAK PltntAKC Vaudcvlllei. There will be none tuit good vaude ville In the new hill whlrh npons at tlio Pantages new theatre at tomorrow's matinee. The advance n-porta are all favorable for a No. 1 show, hn-vuver, it will have to be extra flii" t' Improve on the current program. The tnmnge ment takes greut pleasure In p'-s.-ntlng as a headline feature the o'Hhiih-Suii and company In a dainty and -! tnl l u Srosentatlon of vaudevilles greatest apanesn novelty In the nrlentaMv tieau tlfll, "The Geisha's Lrea.ni,'' & (--tar,-ular operatic production. In the way of a special added attrac tion, Mr. Pantages sends Sldi an.l com pany, heavyweight Jugglers, in past lines on the battlefield. This act Ik rare novelty and must be seen to be mrrc clated. Val-Tralnor and Iale Myrtle hn a novelty sketch which is beaming nver with Innocent mirth; It Is una "f th.i sketches In vaudeville which is wurtii seeing many times and which start the faoplo advertising the show as anon mi hey leave the theatre. Myrtle and Love are singing, talk ing and dancing comedians that lia.c made good on all the big eastern cir cuits. The Kauffman Brothers, operatic, vocalists, are well known from the At lantle to the Paclflo and have main good In every city In the I'nlted States. Their act is a comedy operatic scream. The management wishes to announce ftiat they have succeeded in securing the services of Mr. Elliott K. Heamer. the eminent bass soloist, who will re main at the Pantages as a stock attrac tion for the fall season. Mr. Reamer has a good deal of dramatic presence as well as a strong and pure baritone voice. The blograph presents a double series of animated pictures. All the above sggregatlon of Ameri can and European artists will appear three times dally at the Pantages the atre, commencing at Monday's matinee. Curtain goes up at 2:30, 7:80 and 9 00 o'clock. Get the habit, come early and often. The Oaks "Chow Chow." According to popular belief Chow Chow Is something that is intended to sustain the inner man. Commencing Monday night, however, the Allen Cur tis Comedy company is going to demon strate In the big free airdome at the Oaks that Chow Chow is something to make you laugh. The Allen Curtis com pany Is now presenting its twelfth week of very creditable comedy at the Oaks and this week the presentation will be something that will be out of tha ordinary. Chow Chow, according to the defini tion of the Allen Curtis company is a mixture of mirth and melody. Every thing happens in a doctor shop, where a man of Hebraic ancestry Is left in charge for a short time. As soon as this happens every one begins to have various ailments and straightway make for the doctor shop. The treatments handed out convulse not only the pa tients but the audience as well. New costumes and new songs and dances will add to the attractiveness of th piece. Among the song numbers which are said to make hits are: "Down in Jungle Town" bv Leonard, "In Castilia" by La Ponte, "Automobil- ing" by Greene, "Glow Worm" by La Ponte, "I Know a Girl Like Y'ou" by Leonard. Caston. Greene and Prager. "Since Arrah Wanna Married Barney Carney" by .a. Ponte, "Yankee Doodle fame to Town" by Greene. Paying particular at tention to the enter tainment, comfort end convenience of lad Us and children. THEATRE Farmcrty Marasm Grisd ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Presenting at all times the best of European and Amer ican Vaudeville at tractions. - Grand Inaugural Opening Monday Evening, Aug. 17 FOLLOWINQ ALL STAR FEATURE ACTS riti) rUKOXT BOND and BENTON GRAIS' PRODIGIES temarkable Simian Comedians. MELVILLE & STETSON CLIFFORD & BURKE WILBUR MACK Assisted by Nella Walker. SADIE SHERMAN ZEN0, JORDAN andZENO I Wizards of the Air. Orpheum Moving Ploturea Latest In Motion Photography Evening Prloea lOo, ago, BOo, 75c. Evening Prices ISO, 36c, SOo, 75c. DULY MA TUnC IS 15, 8 So, SOo DAILY MATINEES 150, 850, BOO Vaudeville de Luxe PBV.bTOC.rfTOCR CO a comedv Itirgler. will have a place on the programme. He is reported as fs'r above the averaee comedv -mKHler ami his tricks are new. There will b" a new illustrated song by Fred Bauer and new niotion pictures on the Grandlscope. Today will be the last opportunity to see the present big entertaining pro gram with Manuel Romain and the Foley boys In "Music Row." Tom Gil- WEEK OF MONDAY MAT INEE, AUG. 17, 1908 Positively the Biggest, Best and Most Expensive Show Ever Seen in Portland. HEADED BY JAMES ELSIE g55ss5Bs5?s?ss j The Finncvs THUS Sanitary Swimming Baths Tonight at 8:30, the Tuneful Travesty of Fun The Show Gir SEE HEAR ENJOY GRAND OPENING STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE AUGUST 23 THE NEW LYRIC STOCK COMPANY Under the Direction of E. J. BLUNKALL THESE ARE THE PLAYERS WARDA HOWARD ALLEN" LEWIS CHARLES CONKERS MRS. LILLIAN GRIFFITHS CARL BURCH ; LEW WELCH nd ELLA HEAZLIT SCARECROW DANCE FUNNY WISHING CAP CAVE OF MYSTERIES FEMALE MINSTREL SHOW SPIRIT OF 76 THE LEAP YEAR GIRLS SEVENTEEN GREAT SO NO HITS BALLETS OF THE BROILERS Tavern Dinneri 50 I Crawfish Served ! I ! 9 9 9 9 9 g CARS FIRST AIND ALDBR STREETS Champion Swimmers of the World. An act which will arouse wide interest in this city and about which the appetite of theatre patrons is already keenly whetted. It is the most original and unique act of its kind in the world fciday. Special Added Feature Jules Garrison Co. I Presenting "A Modern Roman " PANTAGES THEATRE fourth & Stark KABTOSOMXST THE1TRB DT CITY JT A. JOHNSOZC, Resident Manager. Don't Miss It They'll Soon Be Gone Dancing Praap's Union Orchestra SUNDAY AT 3 O'CLOCK DON CARLOS AND HIS WONDERFUL PERFORMINQ APE, "KID" (Note pe will wrestle a man Wednesday) STAR ATTRACT ION Matinees a, Mght ANGELA MAY Ctrit0 PHmm Dmmm Imperial Optra Co. lOc-UMQUE-lOc KIFtartkSt. KIS02 LDTS, frep. Opposite "Ftntiges" UNIQUE ORCHESTRA SPECIAL FEATilgXi L1I and Children Given ScleiXCarm The Well-Known Entertainers The Partner Trio Presenting A Gymnastic Comedy Novelty. Eleanor Blanchard Impersonation of Stage Celeb rities Al. Leonhardt Juggling Eccentrique. Lindstrom&Anderson Comedy Acrobats and Fanto- mircists. Fred Bauer Portland's Favorite, in Pictured Melodies. GRANDASCOPE The Mt Sensational and Novel Film of the Season. Bill Changes Tomorrow ADVANCED VAUDEVILE. STARS OF ALL NATIONS WE EI EWDIHO TODAY Tour last chance to the Seven Zanzibar ArabR. Lightning Acrobats; Zlska A King, the Magician and His Valet) Mas ter Smart, Phenomenal Boy Violinist ; N'agle & Aflams, Versatile Entertain ers; Florence Saundera, Maanstto Soprana; the Ferraris, ,. Whirlwind Danc ers, etc. Week Commencing Monday Matinee Exquisite Presentation of Vaudeville's Great Japanese Novelty Cm ANA-SAIN & CO. In the Orientally Beautiful THE GEISHA'S DREAM A Grand Spectacular, Operatic Production SIDI & CO. PASTIMES ON THE BATTLEFIELD MERRITT & LOVE Sinking, Talking and Dancing Comedians. ELLIOTT BEAMER The Cul tured. Baritone. THE BIOGRAPH Presenting "The Viking's Daughter," a Story of the Ancient Norsemen, and The Lady Politician, Comic: one continual round of laughter. THBEE FEBFOBMAXCES DAXLT, CtTBTAJIT GOES TTP AT 8 ISO, TlSO AMD 8100 P. M. Popular Prices Parquette and First Six Rows In Balcony, 26c; Gallery. 15c; Box Seats. 50c. Any Seat Week-day Matinee, 15c. SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE Val TRAINOR & DALE Myrtle Novelty Comedy Sketch Team. KAUFFMAN BROTHERS Bur lesque Operatic Vocalists. CIRCUS SSL 2 DAYS, AUG. 1 i"vf THE WIDE WORLD TRAVELED p-"v(W0BLP CONQUERING f xVthetDom8.ofjth8UrgsM ttS$yir Made With tht, Greatest ClrcutrvO JfikJa Humn Ey" Evar Bhld.f BABY BUNTINQ, a Tiny k fjf Nursing Baby Elephant. A Uenaatrla of 100 Cages. 1 V Filling 6 Arenas. The Bio Hippodrome and t Dome f of i the f Largest ITent Ever Made With the. Greatest Circus Human Eyss Ever Bshald.f BABY BUNTINQ, a Tiny Nursing Baby Elephant. A Menagsrit of 100 Cages. 70 Elephants and Camels. - A Family of Giraffes, 0nfv Two-Homed t Rhinoceros i In , Captlvlty.tj A .Thousand Animal .Wonders; All New York Said R was the Biggest and Beet Ever Seen In Madleon Square Garden AUTOS BtfU4 m THAT XPASSjlN? Wl THE A M air; TK! 'tsst Pefie KfSff Limitations!' laraque 4 In their mad AirtV Aacs, passing eaoh 'ftnerbioeparats' ; care while frying '. and eemereauft-j a. . - H" wg e Air The Clrcoses and Amphitheatres of DfenMiuf Ta Ms ltd : -r- - - . - j,- ' This lYear's 4 Show4 Tremendously , Mora ' Glorioas Tlua, Affioaj ta impwitd ArtUta of WarfcS-wiiJa aims Awi iiai s Lsnuiau ins ituwi a uiui Acrobats.'Ttc frcJiinisJ Rjsslai AaiaaJ CIrcas Marreloas Acrshata , Aad Aatajiai Nsastim iCV . LQ JU33, II IBEX IfJXaTl tH ISf iTO T31 wa Al 9:30 'Clock ob Tuesday Morning, Auq. 25 TICKIT ADMITS ID AIL BIG NEW FREE STREET PARADE Cklldrta Uia Q Tcirj Ci'f rr'.cc B Trt miim 9nf at S wl I n. 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