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THEATKICAL STAllS TO
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IN MANT NEW PLAYS
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PB03HSES MADE BY
THE PKESS AGENTS
Orpbeum Vauderflle.
With tha closing of the praaant bill
at tb Orphaum tonight, the public have
had art opportunity of Judging th much
touted advanced vaudeville eerved on
the Orpbeum circuit." No better way
of Judging the sentiment of the people
'can be obtained than by the generous
; patronage accorded, which has been ca-
paclt? houses every night since Its open
ing. The coming week promises to out
rival any offering yet made. Jane
Courthope & Co. Midgley and Carlisle,
McPhee and Hill from Seattle. Ben
Welch, Los Angeles, Belle Hathaway,
"8wor Bros., Denver and Maurice Cooke,
Bpokane.
The Swor Bros., comedians and slng
- ere have long been identified with
America's leadlnc minstrel companies.
.: and 1A vaudeville they are impersonat-
; ing two soutnern negro cnaracters in
' . an artistic and humorous manner. These
clever character actors have given care-
tui ana rainsiaKing study to tneir bud
' Jects, with a result that their character'
isatlons are remarkably true to life.
Every child should ee Belle Hatha-
way's "Blmlan Playmates. as her mon
' keys and baboons are called. This skill
ful trainer has assembled 17 of the
rear-human animals and glvn them an
education that Is nothing short of phe
nomenal. Midgley and Carlisle will , present
their rural eomedr sketch "After
Behoof These popular favorites are re
turning to vaudeville for a brief tour
ewer the Orpheum circuit, after several
1 New Tork suoceeses In musl&al comedy.
This clever comedian and the dainty
little eoubrette have been featured In
Klaw A Brlaneefa "Orand Moral.
'Tattoo Man" and "Pearl and the Pump;
Kin" productions, special parts Deing
written for them in earn, and in return
ing to vaudeville they will again portray
the roles that made them famous.
McPtiee and Hill, the skillful aerial-
temptafclon, should the conditions for
evil be propitious. The characters in
the play all try earnestly to do right
but circumstances, personified by the
devil, are too strong for them. There Is
hardly a theatregoer In the city but will
want to see the Baker stock company
give this great production the coming
week. The only matinees will be today
and Saturday and seats should be se
cured at once. The following Is to be
the cast: X)r. Kelmar, the devil, Sydney
Avres: Frans Walstedt. an artist. Don
ald Bowles; Jor Krani, James uieason;
Otto, a servant. William Wolbert; Wal-
demar, a servant in the Krani home,
Walter Renfort: Met (Madam Krani
Miss Iwtta Jewel: Sophia, Miss Louise
Kent; Bertha, an artist's model, Miss
Marlhel Seymour; First Lady, Miss Lu
cille Webster: Second Lady, Miss Olevla
Ireland: Third Lady, Miss Ruth Lechler;
First Man, R. E. Bradbury; Second Man,
James Howard; Third Man, Frank
HowelL
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- 8Uu "The UtUe Prospector."
One of the most successful plays of
the present season Is The Little Pros
pector," a comedy drama which com?
to the Star theatre beginning Sunday
matinee, September IS, for the week.
'The Little Prospector" was writte
especially lor "unic" Perkins by a mas
ter hand In stagecraft, and the lines
and "business" fit her like a kid glove.
ino ciia-raciers 01 me seii-asseruve, in'
dependent, yet lovable daughter of
degenerate physician is interpreted
with a charm that wins the audience
and sets the gallery gods in a furore.
xmc Ferttine is surrounded with
group or tneatricai satellites that are
an important ractor in the magnetic
little star's excellent support, which
causes "ins Little Prospector' to ru
as smooth as the waters of a mountain
brook. There is an element of pathos
in me a ram a mat is not overworaed,
and . the comedy Is not of the
"slapstick" order, but is clean, re
rinea, yet ne situation never fail
bring roars of hearty laughter. There
la an indescribable charm about The
Little raospector, as Interpreted by
l;iut reruns mat maxes in
play a sucoees,
hum
. Maude Adams la to have a new play
by James M. Barrle, which will be
ready for her in October.
John Drew will onen hl In
New Tork on September 14 in "Jaok
Straw.' a comedy hv a new Rnviiah
playwright, whose name la J. Somerset
Maugham.
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Ethel Barrvmore la rahearatnv T
Frederick," the play with which J. Som
erset Maugham first won his reputa
tion in .England.
The two FrahnuD hrntftarn lnatrf is
bring out jointly this season "The
Thunderbolt." Arthur Wing Plnero's
latest dramatic production.
)
William OiUette will be the star In
Samson." a new nla v hv ttmri nn.
Charles Frohman is going to bring out.
'
Some time in February next, Charles
Frohman will Introduce to the Ameri
can public "Chanteclaiaj" Rostand's dar
ing and original satire of human weak
nesses. m e ,
Edward H. 8ethern will appear this
season in "OH Bias," a new play by
Justin Huntley McCarthy and will
also revive "Lord Dundreary."
Julia Marlowe will appear In John
Fagan's comedy, "Oloria,'5 and, to re
lieve the monotony, she will give a
repertoire of her favorite Shakespeare
an plays.
'
Alia Naslmova remains true to her
predilection for "haut gout" problem
plays of the Ibsen and Suderman type
and will this season anneiir In a now
play of that ktnd ; . - '
Marine Elliott - Will nnae and Innk
charming In Rachel Crother's comedy,
"Myself Bettlna," this season, bogin-nin-
with January 1 anil in a new
play written by Cfyfe Fitch.
David Belasco. for manv seasons the
producer df gorgeously-mounted plays,
simplicity this season, iiy
of
a man emo
s. for it tells the story
tlons in which love, hate
lets will be seen here for the first time n romance are smunjiiy mended by
l The ciowa and I "'"" uuiuiubuh
In a novel act entitled
the TlreM Man." which Is described aa a
combination of laurhs and thrills.
Ben Welch .In his original and much
imitated Italian and Hebrew character.
Ben Welch as a character comedian, has
won his reputation through the artistic
and roaJistie portrayals or tne types
he depicts.
"Lucky J!m." the dramatic sketch by
frank A- Ferguson will be shown by
the jane court nope company. A little
flav of more than average vaJue, fitted
with elaborate stage properties. A story
or the e:erra iteyaaa mountains.
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Orand Yauderllle.
There Is to be a splendid vaudeville
, . Bungalow "The DevtL"
The Baker stock company at the Bun
galow will present for the' first time la
; the west, the sensation ef New Tork
aed Europe. Molnar's "The ' Devil," all
week, epenlog with today's matinee
Interest and Intense curiosity are every.
where felt la the eosalng attrsetloa as
lite oany ereee has been fined with
eevoBte r it and the two FIske and
-tm riveJ rreduetlotis of It at p reseat
rusBirg Broadway. As there are ao
"rri!rt Uri existing between Uua
tkria (where the pieee was created) end
t-e Trlted Fta,te. there 1 great diver-
' V ef opinion ee te who. If anyone, eoo
ir'. s eicluelve tirht ti priseat It
r. t pare are eerj fi'trerent vi
m - c in Hakr rinpjiy
1 1e the aorrect one, foilowiag the
Te ery Is we'H e4 fHialr.k at
- - ) V t '" TfM swlftlir. Th
-L It t -e rrif rut can V ai4
In tt 1 r.m
i rM'-e. tr ron-u-
", tiooa m veawft tXiwe) pe cnxaesa & eV
entertainment at the Orand this
commencing tomorrow with the mat'
Inee. The particular feature wUl be
Frederick B. Bowers, late of the "Ham
Tree, compear. He la presenting
one-act musloai comedy called "College
run" This met reoulrea a larrs earn
paoy and is replete with suitable eonge
ana aieogvw. i av evci ts Big xee
ture wherever It Is presented and Is
strictly an adraneed vaudeville aot.
Darling" ana- ir i nt were usiy
Mine." are two of the song hits of
Volleee Dara" A scene on the
bus in June is the bckgroaad for the
merry little com or.
I ne special aiaee aivraroasi wui n.
A South Dakota Dtve-ree." Ne state
In the union bee such a recsUtton for
divorces ee Bout a ueJtote, and the plot
of this Play ta a etrtking aad rlglniU
one. Tbom pre eaa ting It are J. K.
Emmet and Viola Crana. Mr. Eaut
Is good singer as well as a a actor
and wUl render some ef the aoaga
which, his remeae rather aang
elder renerattoa ef theatrernvra.
Tom Morre no.oe a nteosi mm u
champkm - "enoa eheater." He te aaid
to be ua ieT-rsssis aaagie ae is
wertera wanlvvf.ie. Am a atsger ef
cv-m tor r, Mr. Moore haa ao euperlor
Willi Hale at Co. eflT ea mei -t
e-entrtc balancing ad e enene aylo
r"ne ff iaying by wev ef ver.My.
Urt Ju,M Ie-r end fainf.r rive
laaiinil r iJK' "t 1 bre wi.l be
c""t mir-rn fcy Jw
fame of his late father on this instru
ment. Stevenson and Nugent are a
brace of eccentrlo comedians who sing
and dance as tnougn tney enjoyea it.
Fred Bauer will sing, by request, "She
Was a Orand Old Lady, and there will
be new motion pictures for the granda-
"Today will be the last performance of
the present bill, whlci Is headed by
George Eireel et uo, in rrprooucuuni u
famous Dame neias. in romwj -ment
of this bill Is well developed and
is supplied by Murry K. Hill, the
sonologist, and Armstrong ana uavis.
Fantagee' Vaudeville).
That ths Pantages management has
CHARACTER CDMEPWN
fonles, Banner Madison; positively
he greatest laugh producing aot on the
American stage.
The Pantages theatre gives three
performances, starts promptly at 2:80.
evenings
succeeded In procuring a first-class bill
of novelties for the new show com
mencing with Monday's matinee will be
demonstrated by a perusal of the fol
lowing list of great feature offerings.
Negt week the headline attraction will
be "The Four Musical Hoages,- in a
spectacular military musical act. pro
ducers of classical muslo on the axa-
phone, xylophone ana nuremwraopt,
cornet, etc. Their act Is elegantly and
elaborately dreeeed In beautiful mili
tary ooatumee wltn gorgeous eiectricei
and mechanical scenic effects.
As a second feature Tatuao, the Wla-
ard of Second Sight; ne oas creetea a
sensation In each city he baa appeared
In while playing the Pantagee circuit
of theatres. Hie mind-reading s truly
marvelous. Miss Maud Rockwell, com
edian and character singer, is weu
known throushout the Lnlted Statea
and Europe ee a standard attraction.
ua Vlrtarlne and the Two tolara.
well knowa from the Atlantle to the
Pacific aa the -Faahloa Plata Trio.'
n..u vaune ladiea neve an ei
ewettonallr clever dancing act. Their
eoetuntee are neat and attractive, end
for time eno exertion wir wmini
m.mx he hoaL narney rirn. is a e-
kmw mwumiiir ot i n urn wiifr tnq
his audience la reawisions oi
i.-Kta wnr 1 4 minute. me mono
logue and parody on popular songs 1
S erream from sisrt to fjwlsh. The
Heist ens win ,-u ,
en titled The teeiogrerher end the Of
fice Boy- flnlehlng their eet witn sr
rohotlc deneine. Tho roenedy flows
fist sad fartoea T1r art rreetee a
rlt e eerh eed everv perfnratanew.
Mr E'.llMt fieemor, the popular bart-
will renoer www minnm
the curtain goes
first show at 7:30 sharp
o clock on the second show.
up on the
and 9:05
Lyric -"The DevH."
The most Interesting announcement
that ha stirred theatrical circles re
cently is that the Blunkall Stock com
pany will produce at the Ljrlo, com'
menclng this afternoon the newest the
atrical sensation. "The Devil." This
remarkable morality play has aroused
In this country and In
on if te tateet HlnrtM ptetwrwa. Im
ported direr from too factory ord fee
or th first time in n mufei ie-
e wi.l be .f(
ee Le-y Jr. I V
mJtem&& ki
Rrw.eoer tht etr w (11 bo rf
t eln to e f rrwi mi ni
f tHe mwl'iie, trri4irw
furore both In
Europe, and New York Is fairly aa-o
with it Two rival oompanies. that o
Henry W. Savage and Harrison Orey
Flske are now presenting It with tre
mendous suooesa. In the latter com-
any George Arllss, well-known In
'ortlana. is D laying the title role.
Through a clever stroke of manareriai
enterprise the Lyrlo management se
cured the rights to make the first pro-
auction or me piece outsiae or rew
Tork.
The Play deals with the possibilities
that might arise should Satan. In the
fleeh, return to earth to promote his
hi wfi m nun in fimvni uil society.
The devil la evening clothes Is certain
ly a noveltr. and the results of hie op
erations forms a most thrilling and
myetirying piou Tin Blunkall com
pany has been working hard on the
manuscript and will give a very fln-
isnea perinrwience tnis week.
A wondorful Interest he been
aroueed and the demand for seat ha
Di-oarn an prvvioua recorna. thus In
suring crowded housee during the run
of the piece. In addition a n ih.
orate production ha a been built for the
riioce, the menagement having opened
ta puree strings and scent mnnev r.
gardlee of the returns. Every theatre
goer who strives to keen ihrx.i iti.
the times should certainly thia
rret rrfomn-e The rest follewe:
Ervla Blurkall will he een In (he title
r- vWrr'? Hnwsrd will r!r Mlml,
Dorothy Devte le cast for Olea Hof
man 0.arle Klag ee Karl Mahler Carl
Pti-h aa Urrw Hnfmen na t
Orifflthe se F.lea Rr "The Devil"
is rrriain to mm a aoeatiod here as
It I the snoot stslkel eboat nls. V.w
Tork be aeon la yea re.
WLKIFBED GBBBN AND CtiORTJcJ "AT TM.E OAKcS.
sentatlon of the musical comedy, f ately following "The Devil" and a real
"Jakey, Mikey and Ikev." During the treat la In store for patrons of the Buh
nn h.. a. mnv frienda by Its galow. This piece Is one of the best
work at The Oaks. Each week through- ever written and never grows old.
out the season a different piece nas though It has been oonstantly in Good
ueeii preeeiueu to iu jimniDii,-iw,-lng
patrons of the resort, and each)
week the company has mad added
friends by Its work.
The bill for the nresent Week Is
renetltlnn of the first week's DTOdUC
tlon presented by the company when it
opened in the parte It is a Weber &
Fields piece, and is one continual laugn
from trn tn lnA
The costumes Tor tne . piece are an
new, new gongs ana specialties nave
been added, and although the piece Is
one or the strongest that nas been pre
sented Dy tne company during tne sea'
son.
Among the - musical numbers which
will be flung are the following!
"Won't You Be My Honev"
Winifred Green
"I Would Like to Marry You..LaPonte
"Don't Go Avay"..L,indley and LAPOnte
"Morning, Cy" Dave Oaston
"The Bov Who Stuttered and the
Girl Who Lisped".... Charles A. Flgg
"Rube Ouartet" ,
...Clamage, Llndley, Flg and Oaston
"Tezarkana" Green
"Say. Sis. Give Us a Kiss" Figg
"Deutchland" Greene
"Red Wins" DaFonte
"The Great Rous a Hand", i
Allen Curtis ana Company
I win's repertoire for many years now.
It Is essentially . a oomedy, bubbllnb
all over with rich humor and ludicrous
situations, but once in awhile there Is a
touch or rare natnos tnax Keens the audi
ence on tne border line oi tears for a
few momenta. "A Gilded Fool" Is ons
of the best stock plays aver written.
A Love Song.
Speak not to me of parting here.
I will not have It so.
One of us may in some dread year,
i Some year of chill and snow.
Pass on. But cart? By all above
That we shall never do:
For you are all myself, ray Love,
AJid i am one wun you.
Ton may be called to some far spot.
On some blessed errand bent,
And leave me here to moan my lot
in grievous aiscontent.
But parted T Neverl - Dire defeat
Dogs those who'd make us two;
For you are all myself, my Sweet,
Ana i mm one wjw you.
A
William J. Hurlburt. with
aracters and but on mod-
Reflig Theatre's Opening,
The opening attraction at The Helllg
theatre will be the musical oomedy suc
cess. "Coming Thro th Rye," Septem
ber 17. t8. II and 10. It Is ons of the
very best musical shows aver presented
tn this city, an assertion which wfll be
readily assented to by all who wit
nessed the brilliant performano last
season. It keeps aa audienee con
vulsed with laughter ar vigorously ap
plauding from the rise to the fall of the
curtain, ana its stage equipment fur
nishes a never-ceasing eeries of de
lightful pictures. The fine company of
v rlevar oomedlana. sinsern ana
dancers could not very well be Ira
proved upon. This le a production
which may be anticipated with more
then ordinary delight, and It will no
My spirit Intertwines with your.
And yours is woof of mine.
And long as Love itself endures
i wni una werem ana.
No earthly ehanoe can tear apart
Or sever tie so true.
Whilst you are all myself, my Heart.
And I am one with you.
John K end rick Bangs in September
ee. a-
win try simplicity this season
bringing out "The Fighting Hope
new piay Dy William j. tt
only five chi
est setting.
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Blanche Bates will sail under Bc
lasco's flag this season' and will star
in "The Fighting Hope' beginning her
season some time in December,
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David Warfleld will tour the west
during the first half of the season and
then return to New Tork, playing "Th
Muslo Master," and "The Orand Army
Man."
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Belasoo and Harrison Grey Flake will
Jolntl" produce, during the coming sea
son, "The Devil," a much-discussed play
by Frans Molnar. a Hungarian play
wright. a
Mrs. FIska will return to New York
toward the end of September to begin
rehearsals in a new comedy by Ed
ward D. Sheldon, which has not yet
been named.
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George Arllss, who came to this coun
try soma years aa-o with lira Parrinlr
Campbell, win play the leading part In
i no juevu auring tnis season.
e
"T.lttl M.mrt In wlttmhAvtanit " with
muslo by Victor Herbert and libretto
by Harry B. Smith, will be the offer
ing1 of Klaw A Erlanger this season.
e
Elsie Janls will star in a new musical
comedy, which George Ada and Oustsv
Luders are manufacturing for her and
which is still awaiting It baptism.
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Grace Geors-e will broduce "Give .and
Take." a new comedy by Unit, de
Gresac, on November i, and will play
"DlvorCon1 up to that time.
The "Arabian Nights" is an exten
sive collection of tales forming part of
the Arab literature, and the exact title
of which is "The Book of the. Thousand
and One Nights." They were first mad
known to Europe by Antonio Galland,
between 1704 and 1717. He wa a
a French orientalist, who succeeded.
after much effort, tn obtaining a manu
script, which he eunnlementedT by gath
ering tales from professional story-tellers,
whom he met during his travela In
tne east.
Portland Theatre-Goers to Cast
Critical feyes on Salome Dance
tt has been leas than a year since
little Miss Maud Allan, aa American
flrL hit upon th idea of performing a
"Salome" dance aa aa entertainment
doubt be witnessed bv Trr au-1 separate from either th Wild or the
Strauss operas. Miss Allen selected
London for her field of operation, (he
buret upon the eld elty la an Egyptian
dance and th world began to hear and
to talk about her and about "Salome.
Now w hear of several who neve Im
itated her aad who are meeting with the
same success In America. Thee Include
at Ham-
dlence.
"A Royal Cher Coining.
Charles Collins.' who created th rale
of the Rajah la th "Royal Chef." Is a
goliath In stature, has a magnificent
baritone voice and a striking person
Hsrtssj
.The Oake Musical Coenexly.'
Fareaell .will be mail far the swesoa
eming -e rrrresi Vrwm hy me Allen
IruMls I'omdr- ceicxjay. wLlrfc will
Tr-.;ps ft HL SO-Mf hr d I fa 's uwitrr work lej the big
imLm r's aad St wisai mtr alraome avf Xba Oaks vufc th pre-
l
.M. w. .m. v i.. ,v. i. I Gartmde Hoffman, whe Is new
' " i,T . " -7J;- I. Vr.:: . rt.M. Lasnph. another. Is now do-
in the dance et Keitn at rrnriwn
the Mimic t.erld. which 1 now at th
Casino. LrfHta Faust Is aosins te bar
taurele hv giving .the Maud Alloa ver
sion of the dance.
Ko rrwat La the erase for thia latest
Europeea fad that Eva Tent-Bay I now
giving a . version of "Faiome la her
vr.qdevllle aketre-. .Marraret Taylor,
who wen hwr flret rerernltlea a a dew-
In Ioodon, l another who he eooe
-flslnme- mad aod eh will be ea as
f i n Tom In r Thro the P r "
LaBelie Zola, a little dancer nfto-
uoua hit lio is sooting in tn -TJher:
enroled and wea distinction in principal
haracterliiatlons I" the original prrvlue-
tione ef tho "Burgomaster.- "The Peerl
end the Pwenrkln" and "The Chaperona
"The Royal Chef end hie gay retinue
will hold the boards at the Bakor all
week, starling next Sunday, September
I.
Cildfd Foot."
The Bal-wr stork compear win play
Nat Ooodwta's famous eevnedy mceesa.
-A G'Uafl JTocJ," tag Chs)
beads which constituted the regulation
"Salome" costume, and secured an en
gagement at one of the popular-priced
housee In New Tork and leaped lata
fame the first night. Her services sre
now sought after by many other theat
rical managere. .. .
How long this crass will1 last there
1 no telling. The Merry Widow waits,
the Soul Kiss and ths Walts Dream
i.ance have beea loat sight of by th
Inrush of this oriental fad.
The costumes worn by tbs many dif
ferent "Salome" dancers differ very ma
terially. One erttle said that a few
beade and a little more gaose might bo
worn by Lotta . Feast and not detract
from the orients! atmosphere ' the
danoa. The pree a rent eeye the t th
tame worn ty Mie Taylor eiffer
more from the- ree-ulauon eoetwme and
eonaista of f h r. . re Ms vpon yards
ef e-auso. beesa, er4 Ineteod ef dancing
barefooted, t ,e wears sanoaia
Until a r mw le found te take
Its place, tb "Salome" deneo will con
tinue to fnoocroliee te ettentltm ef the
atre wa There will likely be a en-e-J
polleV'ng up ef Tra glaneee whn
Vorr.'e Ihre the Pre'" le rreweite4 at
the 4-feJig theatre r'evbr II. It. II
end la, for there ere rro'!v ae many
fora onboard ef. rroeured a few strtr-s f viewers K tit U lUm mttf mm eio-
U sBwasa sjad, dosea s mm miAum mAwt