THE OREGON SUNDAY JPURNAU PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 8. 1CC3.
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rear with George M, Cohan's "George
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Clauds and Fannie Uher of "Tough
uove lama will produce their- new
playlet "Pagan's Decision" that has In
trlnalo merit and la so delightfully act-
eu mai it is a wormy successor to tneir
previous slang classic "Tough Love."
The Pelf f Brothers, the American
dancing boys, offer one of the most at
tractive singing and dancing numbers
In vaudeville. Handsome fellows,
neatly attired, they present a striking
appearance as they execute the various
original, skillful and novel steps of
their clever dances. . i
Wonder makers supreme, the same
Seven Yullians are noted the world
over. Europe held JtS' breath watching
them three years ago, an(? New York
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Opening of the Bungalow.
'V When the doors of the handsome new
Bungalow are thrown open for the
., first time this afternoon Manager Bak
t cfs cosy playhouse will be packed to the
doors, with one of fne heartiest and
most enthusiastic audiences that has
ever gladdened his heart, or given rous
ing cheers -of welcome to the dlfferentlis MH talking about their appearance
. members or his famous Baker stock. " me metropolis, ineir orrering com-
.mn.. ipi,. ijinm. t I bines ground-and lofty tumbling and
company.- The Indications point to a rlsk work of exceptnal ord and
pany for the season seat sale was thel ir it
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thing in the Bungalow, beginning' with , Grand Vaudeville,
i us very name, mat suggests comioni Kr.i1.(. , ,. ni
am! mnA rhe.r It is clean, llaht and Novelties, and many of them, will
try, and the uptown location appeals I be on the new vaudeville porgram which
ry strongly to tne petter ciass oil comes to the Grand this week, begin
iui.oraemp7 trr tomorrow , afternoon. The past
main, the only - new faces being Mr. week there has been a. notably clever
. Ayres, the new leading man. aggregation of specialties and the new
ger' Baker "to find" a S KuWtoll V1" Of being just a. good
' opening bill than "Dorothy Vernon of I" not better. The headline feature for
tizaaoa mil. it is tne aratnatisation tne week win be George Street and
of Charles Major's popular novel as company, presenting a strange and spec.
made by Paul Kester, and was played tacular act called, "The Military Com-
In New Tork by Alberta Galland to im- menders of the World." To produce
' . manse success. It Is a costume play of this act required nearly a carload of
the period of Queen Elisabeth, and one scenery and costumes. Th st nre-
filjed with strong acting parts, powerful I sents, one after another, noted battle I Charles Klne.
uiaiiiAviu aitu ucouuxui turn i nciua aitu iiio miuiarj cummannerB
i. scenes. Special costumes have been or-rwho achieved fame on them. The first
. dered from San Francisco and the seen-1 discloses the scene in front of Moscow
. err is all newW painted for this pro-1 when Naiioleon attemnted to deceive
' duotlon. Miss Jewel will appear in the (the Russians into the belief that the I new to the rna.uL The mnnae-emoni
- complex role of Dorothy, one of thelFreneh were in retreat. Next is shown I begs to remind the public that evetv
most difficult and tricky of " modern the burning of Moscow. Port Arthur set at the Pantages this coming week
reminine creations or ensracter, wnue i is representea, witn tne D&ttieships l s an importea attraction and positively
eyaney Ayres win piay nir jonn pian-1 sieuning into tne naroor ana engaging 'w to ine rortiana people, jocg mc-
rers, who deals a daring and romantic I the forts. The Cuban campaign' for Kay, Scotch monologist and comedian
. nmA nt enentlnn tn win the heart and I liberty is presented, with the omi of I also plavs the barnlnp. H la the s-enu.
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fisjia ox uib jjrouu iwaui?. 119 vjuiiicb aum 1 .iifj xuer war in 1 Mt 01 uucui iium uiuuurKii. mTt-
ln its entirety will be as follows: 1 Bout h Africa is not neglected. This act land- Mr. Elliott Beamer will render
Sir John Manners, Sydney Ayres; Sir I is educational as well as entertaining. new baritone' solo, and the blograph
JHaiCOlxn veraon, famejl uustuiuu, oix 1 1 j xv. jmi, un ituivu monojoniBi 1 iicih iuo very uiicai Kiuiuitmu
George Vernon, William Gleason; the land maker of phonograph records, will I pictures In the market Today will he
Earl of Rutland, Earl IX Dwlre; Perkins, 1 oe on tne dui witn some or his latest tyour last cnance to see trie present
'Donald Bowles; William Cecil. Lord I stories and parodies. Hill has a repu-1 great bill of vaudeville novelties, yi-
Burlelgh. Howard Kussell; oir w llliarn I wuira ior aenvening tne goons. 1 t-iuumg unman, tne armieas wonaer,
et. LoeTwllllam Wolbert; Will Dawson, I "The AmatewChauffeur," one of the ar"i Minnie St. Claire, the girl from
: Walter Renfort; Mark, the butcher, K. I runniest automobile sketches ever writ- I -Missouri, and rive other feature acts.
' B. Bradbury; Gregory, a servant. Ernest I ien, win De tne venicle ror Armstrong
Winters! Ellsabeith Tudor. Queen of Eng-1 nd Davis to display their talents as
land. MissHbjOUise Kent; Mary Htuart. I comeaians. -i ne act is a laugh from
Queen cf Scotland. Miss Msribel Bey-1 start to rinisn, ana those who cannot
mrnir: Dorothv Vernon. Miss Izetta I smile at f ne Amateur Chauffeur'
Jewel; Idr Vernon. Mlna Orollns Glea- hpuld consult a doctor.
on; Jennie Faxon. Miss Luclle Web- Ia Auto-GJrl," a novelty which
ter: Bess, the cook, Misa Ruth Lechler; caught London and Paris by storm, will
'arentry, guards, revelers, etc be presented by Charles Kendall. This
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Stock Company at the Lyric.
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Remember that- the 'Pantages theatre
gives three performances dally. The
doors open, at 2. p. tn., the matinee per
formance starts promptly at 2:30; eve
nings the curtain goes' up on the first
show at 7:20 and 9:05 o'clock on the
second show. Select Pantages theatre
for today's amusement, and you will
not be sorry.
who, after studying navigation, finds
himself unable to stand the vicissitudes
of the deep. Meeting his future wife
with her mother he is left to Justify
his title as captain by a fictitious his
tory of his exploits at sea. . He does
not plan falsehood but is led from
the path of virtue by the peculiar
trend of his mother-in-law's make-up.
His deception leads td innumerable com
ical situations. He passes himself off
as a Captain Bennett The hero also
indulges in a flirtation with an actress
wno does not Know lie is married," and
this leads to still funnier and more
complicated situations. He is further
emDarrassed by the ' publication of hli
alleged sea adventures bv his mother
in-law. who is always referring to thli
publication to corroborate dates and
instances.
The cast presenting the comedy is a
carefully selected one, comprising some
oi me Desi taient ootainable, and come
to Portland highly spoken of by the
press everywnere. xnere win oe a
special matinee tomorrow datmr da.v)
as well as Thursday and -Saturday, and
luyuiar priues -will prevail.
Hooligan at the Star
The Star theatre next Sunday mat
inee will have "Hooligan in New Tork"
for its production. It is a melodra
matic farce in four acts and numerous
scenes, the latter laid in and ahuut
noted places in New Tork. J. F. Cal
lings as fiaDDV Hoolivan.. Helen T,m
Fleur who enacts Nellie Howard a blind
heiress and Widow McGulre by Mar
garet Maxwell are spoken of by the
western press as giving characteriza
tions tnat are wonderfully perfect and
natural. Seven distinct and novel spe
cialty acts are Interpolated throughout
the piece Including Lillian Le Roy, de
scriptive singer and5- c w. tioyer co
median and vocalist; Happy Hooligan
trio in songs and dances and numerous
otners. The scenic mounting it Is
titled "Don't Tell Mv Wife.'
The plot hangs round a young man
STRAY TOPICS FROM OLD NEW YORK
Orpheum Vaudeville.
Mi Omheum shows are all thst have I McLlnn Brothers are trlnl-hr mMi.
been expected, end the public has been having nothing but new feats to offer!
"r!!. ...wiri nd FT?. Bauer, with a. new Illustrated
" t"- - - I Daiiao, ana tne motion pictures will
desired, siznon jmre huwrhwu muuc- tumitu ins program.
in. vin,t i. hnttled un on thel Vday will be the last i)frfnrmnn.
Orpheum circuit and turned loos, only Sr;"1 Jf. "A L
at such cities as are fortunate in hav- end Thompson, the entertainers ' the
Jug an Orpheum 1 house. Sisters O'Meers, Dorsch and Russell, the
coming week in another of Mr. Cressy's f
neect playlets. 'Town Hall Tonight."!
Those fortunate enough to have seen I
and entertainer. His "Town Hall To-1 Tou can take it for granted thst th
nignt is wwm-j v. u 1MS.UU1JS new mil opening with Monday's matlneo
Ms aud ence as wss his "Village Uw- I . ?
" ,, 1 j.i.i. . "w- i t-.f I wl'l d one of the best offering of
seuon, ana eclipses all former ef
forts. Pantages New Tork' booking
gents have spared no expense In se
and greatest Meeting tne following aggregation of
-ieoopnienas. American and Euroneao tumiii.
New York, Sept. 6. It Is a glad smile
pvn.i- 1 inai SDreans over tne .races or tne nro-
mrl'r'fi'i. "'techn'iu and expression prietors of the fashlonab! cafes and
of the best of the kind on the cireult restaurant" along the Grellt whlto Way
rhnV&eter true to New England life.
The "Military Octette ' and "Colonial
arttta" rave much fame to Jesse Li
inkr M a producer . of musical norel-
The
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achievement 1
1 ho arenta suiting is aa eiaooraie piano star. This irninmi nr k. ...
miesroom. Five gentlemen are s.te,i perior novelty acts which are presented
at plsnoe flaring a stirring ragtime tach ek at the Pantages vaudevllU
when four ladies Join the merry party palace; admitted by all to be the han"
at tha r'anoa. An octette nurnber Is fome.t. ssfest and best-equipped theatre
eXra . r"" '? 11 th ropein ciUsrhe ict In-
isirp 01 . -J iu.-. tiuai. 1 oeiis Mel ens and her leaplnc
t the eame time cap better be Imag-1 grsyhounds; also John Hodge and th
ine-1 than ewrlbed.
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-r."- I ixiwara im ine wiib nuiih greatest comedy animal act In the
iugrl'rg act Is styled The Mn bustne.. Mi the most exclusive feature
Vr lts t.oldler-4 All His Ufe. Oris- ever trought to the Pacifio coast Must
tna.Ity I" 17 rV KCL01,1?- aen to be spprerlated. An act thst
if l ' 'J4 hr h Ns the young and the old. There
rct i-MiM make BP cf any man la win be swrlel inatlne. fT th- ,i,il
ja inle rty the yoinrT t
fm. IeJy rmiiy ww were en is
I 'ijrh-4 nw Ttrt of-H profession,
. I -e U'S wek In a series of
r iw -t-ra - te1 rsrefvilly tr&ta rett
. ri fmmi'Im l!tWt'-h she has snaee
Min 4 -f-t-1 orfrin i mtca.
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f -j A la Jo itoti t ng Uul'
STterlal malln m et tlM kii.
dren erery osy during the week. As
s special addxl attraction the manage
,(ee much pleasure In preeent-
, , '.'- armor i. ine Venetian
vWifil.t- a- la rry mncB lr)t. pj.
trte
every prrf-rKMiaoe. A "Hense Wtrnv
lr;s Is It- nam f a h'lartona Mf-ct
rowv ek-trh. hw-h w,li be ire-ntl
bv v... fuei- Krtt A C" slonl.
a turoin. ratsl-r It fe ,ia t
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is very much lile Pal
fal l arrraace end equally tal
M nyrin the repatatloei ef
Isg the noose sown st each iH
with the advent of September and the
gradual return of New Ydrkers to the
city. Steadily the summer vacationers
are pouring into the city, and thousands
of them who have been surviving on
tne rare of a small summer resort hotel
do not delay an instant on their return
to the city to drive to their favorite
rrxtaurant and get what they call a
"civilized meal." To be sure, the meal
generally consists of some of the most
expensive and Indigestible things on the
bUl of fare, and for those who have
been summering In a prohibition town
there is of course a little rare old wine
ordered by way of celebratibn. Al
though many of the fashionable folk
will not return to the city until after
i uanKsgiving stui tnere are some at
ready In town who are taking In the
new shows that are opening up along
the Rial to.
It is Just as easy to be a millionaire
as rolling off a log if you only have a
thousand dollars. At least this Is tbs
alluring advertisement of ess Wall
street concern that has set many a man
tq thinking who at present doesn't
see a new fall suit on the horlson. It
Is really no bother to be a man of
millions if you will only take a few
minutes off some nay and rati down
town to a uttie office and leave a
tnousaixi dollars with Dmlanthmolc Mr
Todd. Of course if you don't want to
nAve several millions lust leave a nun.
area and ne sattsnea with a cool mil
linn for your pains. It Is all scientific
ally worked out. Is this scheme to heat
the Wait street game, and it only takes
rive years to ao tne trick. At last ac
counts, Mr. Todd was still waiting for
Bvis lira i munter.
- ("tat nt th iMfinlftr wav nm V
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rorkers witn comDarativelr small
means to spend their summer vacations
s to tent out for the Bummer -n tha
south shore of Ixntg La land. There are
rerular eoionieei ef teats there daring
th- summer moathe and this form ef
c rep life Is i ncr-earing rrrj yej r. Bat
in punier k nie irouoti rnr au Bis
ity rrlerMJS want to sn-nd tbtr week
nds HJ him. They firure thet llvlss
teat is ch-aj sw that thev dd a-t
bssUtau U iavue t smsei rea tor sew
days' outing. Rut at last one man has
come to the rescue and shown a scheme
to his long-suffering brother campers
that bids fair to cause would-be-guests
to remain in the city until they art
Invited. The plan is cruel but effective.
When the self-invited guests arrive thev
are served a luncheon of salt beef, salt
fish and hsrdtack. They eat little. At
ngnt tne name dishes are set before
them and they eat less. But the host
by no means starves for he eats a
good Square meal on the sly. At night
he assures them be Is living close to
nature and shows them a bed on the
sand. The same meals and the same
bed are most hospitably offered them
the next day but they generally find
an excuse for returning to the city
shortly after breakfast
It has slways been a problem with
bachelors to care for their winter
ciotnes in the summer and keep them
free from moths. But st one of the
fashionable clubs the other dav one
ciever young Dacneior explained ma so
lution of the problem In this way:
"Early In June I take my winter clothes
10 a pawnnroaer inn raise a small sum
on them but warn him to take good care
oi mem as i snail want to redeem them
in the fall. I generally find an
tunlty to top one of the clerks a quarter
ana ieii nim to see tnat tne clothes, are
racked away with moth bells during
inw summer. a nave none inia Tor v
era! years now and find that the scheme
worse aamiraoty.
Hkyseraplnc Is the latent In Kaw Tnrh
and bad It not been discovered so. late
In the summer It wonld prohebly be
isxen dd dt more Deocia. it imi rat
nowever. to oe a Donuiar ror r ,,
door life next year. It consists iimni)
of camping out on the roof of on- nf ih.
Dig oowntown sxyscrapers but for real
novelty it carries off the palm. Three
young tanies were tne first to venture
oe tnis sew lorm or ont-door life sad
inrr cnnfi lo im pi za-srnrv EMHIfllnr
overlooking the harbor. They did aU
tneir cooaing on a manna- dish hai
pitched a tent and had all the oth-r -t.
purtenaaxee of a regular camp.
If aa affable stranr-r engages you ta"
eoarereation en 4 draws from his porfc-t
a Jeweled rlgarstte ceae and offer- ru
s smoke It has been ph custom In Goth,
em ht-refre te acctt IMi nnw-ent
form t frt-nytllitea. Rat fw the aoH
bee fTvne forth that the -wored cigar-
Richard Jose at the Jpakcr.
Richard Jose, tbs well-known singer,
suoDOrted hv- his own coirSaanv of 16
DeODle. Will ODen a week's engagement I rial mmA will k- aneolollv nne.arnrhv
at the Baker this afternoon and to- while numerous trick properties are'
" y. inroc.ii.ou - -1 orougnt into requistnon. Matinees as
vehicle to Introduce Mr. Jose is alu.uay wln De given throughout the
uriKiii, urcezy. jciean larus cuiueu g,u- i week.
"Iiena Rivers" at the Lyric.
Who has not read and enjoyed Mary
J. Holmes' beautiful love storyf "Lena
Rivers"? It has been most appropri
ately called "the sweetest story ever
told" and the sweetness and purity of
Its theme has never beew excelled by
any recent writer. Although one of the
most widely read novels ever published
same effect when smoked as the knock
out drops that the thief .drops into your
new knockout idea was successfully ad- Th.Ei'. hi.V ,m?dih,,Wau
ministered the - other day in Madison I"-",1 .5" elf" Jw in fth-
Square but the imf-atient stranger tried tVLtLt hi. JMt
to rob his victim before the dope had ve ry recent past has It been possible
really got Its hold on him. In the stnig- '""Al sussfullv as a iTarrlng
gle that ensued therrf was so much noise "SSSl-vei?s VndtheUT7vri5
msi me tnier toog to nis neeis. . . - n.-.M.r. it.ir r nr-
There will be some disappointment I " 7
among cops in Qotham ir one or tneir
numoer aoesn't draw a caraegie meaai
for a deed of heroism that blocked the
uroaaway trsrrio for fully l minutes.
A womsn was crossing Broad wsy from
the Hoffman house to Fifth avenue the
other day when her green parasol caught
In the trolly, slot. Rendered nervous
by the approchlng w she let go the
handle and stepped tb the csrb. To her
amazement the parasol slltf slowly and
gracefully Into the slot until it "wss
completely out of sight. A cop who!
tunate In being able to secure it for
local production. The opening perform
ance will occur this afternoon...
It will afford tn,e menebers of the
company the best opportunities they
.have- had since the new season opened,
and Miss Howard and Mr. Blunkall,
Miss Griffith, Chsrles King and a long
list of other favorites. The production
will be a very handsome one and the
management expects to score one of
Its greatest successes.
, The scenes of the play are laid In
New England and Kentucky Just prior
to the Civil war, and the charm of
slavery days adds greatly to the in
terest
For early production at the Lyric the
tnnnarement nnouncea "TVi rivll "
4 which Is now the reigning New York
sensation, it navinn Deen secured by a
rare stroke of business enterprise for
the first performance at popular prices.
The Devil at, the Bungalow.
The Baker Stock company will play
the Devil all next week, starting Sun
day matinee, September 12, - and the
announcement of an immediate Port
land production of the very latest New
Tork sensation Is something far out
of the ordinary. 'Those who read
theatrical news are aware that Harri
son Grey Fiske and Henry Savage, two
01 tne roremost theatrical producing
managers In America, are at present
In the throes of a legal battle over the
exclusive right to use the adaptation of
the drama In this country and both are
presenting- it at the same time at dif
ferent theatres in New Tork. It Is a
strange, fascinating drama of foreign
type, and one that every theatre-goer
in Portland will want to see.
The School Girl at the Oaks.
The Alien Curtis comedy company
will present a musical comedy at the
Oflks this week commencing Monday
night entitled "The School Girl." The
scene of the play is set In a school room,
all the. players being dressed as school
children, It is from the mass of tricks,
unique recitations and funny situations
evoivea rrom tnis setting tnat the play
has its charms. The production Is full
of new comedy, new songs and new spe
cialties and is one that will tickle the
oldest grouch who still retains the glim
mering '""memory of his own young
school child days.
Some of fhe chief musical numbers
are as follows:
"Oh Tou Kid," Winifred Green; 'Ching
A-Llng." Alnert Leonard; "As We Glide
Around," Herbert Llndley; "Bonnie
Jean," Dave Caston: "Ain't You Com
ing Out Tonight." Winifred Green:
"Have You Sjeen My Baby?" Marguer
ite La Ponte; "1 Will Try," duet, cas-
10 u anu ureen.
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Famous Pollard Opera Company.
The Pollard Lilliputian Opera com
pany, .40 strong, will commence an en
gagement of one week at the Baker be
ginning next Sunday night This com
pany, which is "the most successful one
of its kind in the world, halls from
Australia, and Is recruited yearly In
the citv of Melbourne. Thev hav- marie.
a number of tours through china, Japan,
j mi in ana Australia. tneir training
and talent is something wonderful to
behold. They go through their parts
like seasoned professionals, manv of
them showing more finesse and know
ledge of the art of acting than most -Of
their elder" brethren of the stage.
"Florodora." in which the, children
first appear, is one of the best works
ever devised, and gives the little artists
an admirable chance to display their
wienie.
The . Unique Theatre.
For Sunday and Labor Day week the
Unique theatre offers special features
of a striking and up-to-date kind. The
sensational dramatic pictured playlet.
"The Red Man anit the. nhllri ' I- ka
latest and beat In the moving picture'
art The two laughing hits, also new,
with the latest New York sons success
Illustrated. The re-engagement of the
great contralto and musical comedy star
Angela May is of course the musical
event on the program. Miss Mav will
again appear in 1 the famous directolre
gown and will sing as usual the musical
comedy and comic opera hits. Mr.
Lewis has spared no expense In making
up a program which is far beyond the
usual moving picture houses.
GRESSY AS REFRESHINLY FUNNY
, OFF THE STAGE AS WHEN ON
Will Cressy. tha humorist of vaude-
was standing near by grasped the. situ- vMe, Is quits as funny Off tha stage, as
ttlon In a minute and telephoned for an .. . . - kl. -M,B,.
insDeetor. Tha latter arrived ana a rrer 1 '
a careful examination Informed the lady J room. 1
i?eM!hI r:'n,,"J.w" r.lLnJl iMA?! "I was raised In Washington. V. C"
laborer was called who was sent down I tr the matinee performance
Into one of the manholes) and la a few I at tha Orpheum.
minutes appeared bearing the green par-1 "I thought you were born 1n New
asol unhurt Then life began to whin I Hampshire," I replied.
by as usual. Thus within 10 minutes thel "Sure' I was. said he. "but it was a
parasol was lost and recovered at one I mistake. - Tt rhall traen't rlerht. ft
of the busiest corners of the busiest I was my parents' first offense, and when
city ltvthe world. -Would you have res-1 the event seemed Inevitable my mother
shvJ w ha viaeasAl fa as a as- t Wa wwi -. si I . . m . - w
asked. If it had been ary other color I but aa soots as we two were convales-
tnii itwnr -isa coier ouon, repnea 1 crrt w went back to Washington,
nsrwic wiy. where I au
The thousands who have sweltered In I
VlZ ubw'y dy.wnf tbe- aummer months haTC written m one-set plays.
ed tar umy
I'll tell you.
I eubeequently spent the aext II
of my life. Since that time I
HO'
ti'.V. "1 , - . . r .V: I Why only eigotf
J im pi tewii plan is emme- vvi I r e t r ewfUL"
yierm Tntiiatia-si sysxem win n in-1 Put If Cf issi's ss
imiii, wun-n trjemne Kiim. wm.i .1 . 1B1.MM.,. lim f. . ...
K!i . w.. un .k. e..w. I prevents blm from
um I. - J r. .J. J. . I seriously, it also aa
The
the subway will be rhenged six times aa I "
virg sense of humor
taking dramatics too
ves him front being
hat. fresa the - point ef
bo small
bore, and
hour, th hot air a-olus out ahead and tha I T"w lam nierviewer, is
coot air rwmlng la after. During tha ! TtU,T1' . . . ' . . ,
ww.it.r ik. ..i. -v.Kie -.1 I 1 wss bound te call Washlngtoa T
to ride has bn on the front end of the I J" r." eeld he, "but was cheated,
first car wt,re there Is elweys a r"l However. thst ooesn t matter. s,or does
bra ce. rverlna ta th- nnnreaale- air I It pr-vent me feoea iftg the now ef a
isj the subway thma-e4 whe live wav 1 rolittcian. He le red-hoi Republican,
crtoe A Mtp bn r.hi r4 tSw'tt tt- h 1 1 Tw1 be Inmated on my voting. I eta.
! her tn go bark and forth oa attner I even through the effort took me ta Cen
ts aurtaoe or esaarateA Uses. . 1 ssc4 a tare I jraa regu tared. B0Q1 (
times that I voted the Republics
ticket Grovsr , Cleveland was elected.
So I oult.
"Speaking of the vaudeville sketches,"
he went on, "do you know the class of
writers who make the most dismal fail
uresr The question from the man who has
written more sketch successes and who
really is the pioneer vaudeville writer,
wee Interesting.
"No," I answered, of course.
"Newspaper men," he ssld. "Toil may
not like thst but It Is true."
Never havlna? tried to write a sketch
I felt virtuously curious.
"Whyr I asked. .
"The reason is easy.. Take well.
never mind the name, but he's a good
newspeper man. " But he. like all the
rest et the talent Is an Impossibility
aa a plsywrlght The reason Is that a
newpaper man a experience leads . bins
Into description. A slay Is action. The
big excitement mustcome at the end of
the sketch. The brig excitement In - a
newspaper story la In the head. There's
the- difference. I am not 'likely te "
be accused ef egotism or ef eAntradlrt.
Ins myself. I soar eay that two years
age there were Just 111 ene-er-t plays
being produced on the vaedevllle stage.
Of these, tt erere mine; the rest were
written bv but praclx-allv two men. .
One wa- l.dmunil rav. whn, bv the way,
cstntrav-rte. my estemnl ehout news-pap-f
me a aa sfcefh writers, for be la
a 3V rnaj ;y and Oeorf a M. Cotaa."