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REILIQ Tonight tomorrow night,
matinee, -faia in. -un.-BUNGALOW
Baker stock company In rural drama "Sky Farm."
BAKER Comedy. "Just Out of Colleee."
STAR Resident stock company in
ORPHEUM Vaudeville.
PANTAGES Vaudeville.
' r NEXT WEEK'S ATTRACTIONS
BtTNG ALOW "The Man on the Box."
BAKER Musical comedy, "Little Johnny Jones."
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.. ; Away from the beaten path, worn
bard by the constant travel of the au
' thor who believes In conventional
. themes, did Eugene Walter stray In his
. search f5f(a story which might appeal
.to the great mass of theatregoers in
America, and in "Paid in Kull," which
will ba given on the stage of the Helllg
theatres. Fourteenth and Washington
. streets, tonight and the following three
nights, with a special- price matinee
Wednesday afternoon, by Wagenhals &
iiemper, he naa round a novel story. Ii
is a play Of all America and he has ere
ated strong characters, participating in
.strong scenes; their dialogue is such
.; .as men and women of the world of to
t day use, tne men and women we dally
nib shoulders with, and In order that
the perrectlon might best be conserved
Wagenhals ft Kemper have gathered to
gether an unusually brilliant cast
For one the critics of Chlcaan end
New Tork were united in acclaiming
raia in run " tne greatest play since
the days of "Jim the Penman'r and "The
Banker's Daughter." The play Is in
.four acts, all of the scenes being placed
in New Tork, but easily applicable to
any city in the land.
Walter P. Eaton, the well known
.writer on the New Tork Morning Sun,
ays of Eugene Walter's play. "Paid in
Full," which has been the dramatic sen
sation of both Chicago and New York.
playing for five months in the former
city and now being In Its eecond year
in me eastern metropolis:
"Not since the watcher sat silent upon
a enair in tne princess tneatre two
.years ago and saw 'The Great Divide'
awlm into his' ken, has the weary yet
hopeful theatregoer experienced that
'thrill f discovery felt by everybody at
the Astor theatre last evening.
"'Paid in Full' was the play. It is
not quite his first play, but it is the
first to reach Broadway, for reasons
that are too saddening; to discuss now
Hence for the audience last night there
was Joy in. the discovery. Eugene Wal
, tar's future work will be waited with
Interest and watched with attention
i He has decisively Joined the too small
band of . intelligent American play-
In telling his story, Mr. Walter has
'employed successfully the devices of
uomedr. of racy speech, of modern real
"ism. The men who accepted and pro-
nucea tnis armma are nearuiy to be con
gratulated. Beats are now selling at
tne meeir ior tne entire snga-geraenx.
"Sky Farm" at the Bungalow.
Lovers of rural comedy vwlll ,bs de
lighted this week,. with the, Baker stock
company's production of ISdwsrd K.
Kidder's latest suocefts, "Sky Farm,"
w hich opens the week with, today's matl.
nH. Kidder, who is beat known as the
manor of the famous Sol Smith Russell
j s. has combined all the elements of
u best and most interesting; of plays
f the elmple lire In this one and from
r"int f character study ti scenle
' niilv it is generally, conceded to be
t.e of the very best eer written. It
. lct:tel as the first rural play of
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Tuesday, Wednesday,
Wednesday
comedy, "Brown's In Town.''
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a choice of a dosen, all of which have
been produced by the foremost com
panles in the country the past two
years, and suits the capabilities of the
members to perfection.
The scenes of "gky Farm" are laid in
the little vlllasro of Cedarcrest. Mass..
and concern principally the Rev. Mllo
lowers ana nis two Do&utnui caugmers.
The elder child. Marigold, has been
secretly married to the only son of the
ncn autocrat, Benjamin ureeee, but the
records of her marriage having been
destroyed. Breese tries to obtain DOsses-
slon of the only proof that she has
wnicn is ner marriage certincate, in
order to repudiate her claim to his son.
This is the principal concern of the
story but many Interesting characters
are involved, namely, jonquil, ner sis
ter. and a farmer sweetheart of Jon
qull's, the village postmistress and her
tomboy daughter, Augusta Victoria, who
also has a beau, ana these characters
rurnisn mucn or tne comedy with which
tne piece abounds.
The plot runs through the four se&
sons, spring, summer, autumn and win
ter. and the scenlo effects are exceed
Ingly beautiful, especially the second
act showing the flelo.3 of new mown hay,
and the third with Its glorious autumn
woods. This will be the first presenta
tion of "Sky Farm" In this city, and It
should play to -capacity business all the
ween. Tne cast win be:
Benjamin Breese. a New Enarland crar
William Gleason; Warren Breese, his
neir presumptive, jonn -morn; wneaton
Tuttle, bis son's companion, James
Gleason; Sleepy Jackson, his tired hired
man, William Dills: "Neighbor Hlxon,"
a young farmer, Donald Bowles: Canaan
Klrke, the village hackman, a back
slider, William Wolbert: Stephen Tully,
from the marble Quarries. Howard Rus
sell: Caleb Hanks, another, Walter
Renfort; Rev. Mllo Towers who asks
little ana receives less, Ronald Brad
burr: Maria-old Towers, his daughter.
Miss Ixetta Jewel: Abby Collett. his in
dependent domestic, Mlna Crollus Glea
son; Widow Wllklns, the postmistress.
Miss Luclle Webster; Augusta Victoria
Patricia Wllklns. her daughter, the vil
lage tomooy, wnos glad she s alive.
Miss Marlbel Seymour; Cordelia Brown,
a villager, Miss Hazel Jewel; the village
choir, soprano, Miss Ruth Lechler: alto.
Miss Keogh; tenor, Floyd Lynch: nasso,
Herbert Wilson; organist. Miss R. Brad-
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"Just Out of College."
The first production of "Just Out of
College," the latest comedy from the
pen Of George Ada, the fa'mous author
of the "College Widow," will be given
at the Baker all week, opening tonight
There Will be a matinee today but the
bargain itlnee will be given Wednes
day and the regular matinee Saturday.
The Play is filled with people who
are met everv day waitinr for the. ele
vator in any of the big office buildings,
and Mr, Ade endows almost all of them
with the bltlner wit, which in real life
nnlv annertalns to three or four in everv
such group. The result Is a riot of
brilliant lines which are funny end' are
sometimes more: thev are characteristic
of the people who apeak them and of
the Wild scramble and rusM-of Arnerl
ran .life. Every auditor who goes to
buslner s recognises his or her office
mates and streetcar : acquaintance i
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across the footlights. That being so It
is inevitable that the string of episodes
should be received with shouts of laugh
ter. The piece centers about one of those
smooth and easy young Americans who
has the nerve to play poker or the
ticker with his liist dollar. .In his
iatesfwork Mr: Ade brings .out th
humorous side of the adventures of a
young college graduate, who must make
his own living, handicapped with a lady
love and a lack of funds. Ha persuades
the father of the young lady to lend him
$20,000 to Invest. The father Is a dealer
In pickles. The college boy starts In to
manufacture pickles on his own hook
and with the aid of a business woman
succeeds in forcing the old man to buy
him out, thus showing his ability anjl
winning the daughter's hand. The
satire Is complicated and filled with
Humorous situations mat are appreci
ated by everyone.
Another Claasy Bill at Orpheum
A bill of exceptional brilliancy is
promised the Portland Orpheum patrons
the coming week, the program being
made up of European and American
novelties.
Hall McAllister comes here with
a splendid company, with a one-act
episode by Fred Nlble, called 'The
Girl of the Times." Mr. McAllister,
when last seen in the west as
leading man of Miss Margaret AngHn's
company, distinguished himself in "The
internal feminine.' Tne iaay i-arn-mount"
and "The Marriage of Kitty.'
Ernie and Mildred Potts present a
combination novelty. The act la pri
marily a bar Dunchlnsr turn. With Mr,
Potts as the star, and he is without
a Deer in th Is line. Mrs. Potts is
petite soubrette. who with pretty cos
tumes, and clever songs and dances
gives mm a cnance to recover nj
breath.
Harry Linton and Anita Laurence pre
sent a pretty light comedy sketch called
"Married Nbw.'v with lust enough plot
to hold together a eharmlng dancing
and singing arrangement.
The Italian Trio, from Naples, who
come here next week, provide a treat
to all miiatc lovers. The program they
offer Is one of such standard high class
numbers es -"Miserere" from Trovatora
and D Cauua's Terantella. wltn a popu
lar number like "The Palms" or "For
All Eternity," to give their repertoire
variety and brightness. All three are
aooomnllshed soloists with national
reputations at home. They are the
Signors Vincent Esposlto, tenor, Ettoro
Turcl, baritone, and Pasqualo Crlsconle,
basso.
The Four Orans, popularly known
abroad as "Les yuatre urana, are tour
ing America for the first time In an
crobatl? novelty called "On the Sea
Shore," which is something new In this
style of amusement. The Orans act
Is presented oy one laay, inree seniie
men and a remarkable dog, and all are
clever.
Miss Netta Vesta, the dainty singing
Ingenue, who is now playing tne west
ern territory for the first time is a
popular musical comedy feature in the
east where a few years ago she played
"Dorothy" In Julian Mitchell's "Wizard
of Ox" and other principal musical
successes.
Ernest Van Pelt and company will
present a clever little sketch by Edmund
Day entitled "A Day on Change" which
is all that the name implies, as It
contains e.s every one knows, excite
ment due to trading on Wall street
The usual Orpheum motion pictures
will close the bill, and there is a good
musical program promised by Mr. Jef
fery's, the musical director.
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At the Grand.
On the new vaudeville program which
Sullivan & Consldlne sends to the Grand
this week, starting with the matinee to
morrow, there are more than half a
dosen features, as well as other good
specialties. The five English rockers.
wltn tne notea perrormer, iaura J af
fray, will be at the top of the bill. This
is a a-irl act which was brourht to
America a few months ago, and was the
sensation of New York durinf the sum
mer. It is tB Set in which singing and
dancing play an Important part, and
the scenic effects, the electric lights
and the costumes are all novel. The
cirls uaa rocking chairs with which to
perform some of their feats.
For the special added attraction there
will be the four American trumDeters.
a representative military act in which
xyiopnone piayins; win do prominent.
This Is an act with a reputation, and it
will be found a pleasing addition to an
already strong program.
rnenotnenat ana sensatinnai teats 01
strength will be given by Hugo, one of
the strongest men on a vaudeville stage.
Weight lifting ana luggnnr cannon
and other articles is his specialty. An
ecoentrio dancing oddity 1s promised by
TiaVov and the Davton sisters. It 'Is
an act of ' refined vaudeville, and one
which will be enjoyed, for the people
are talented singers as well as graceful
dancers, -i . . . " '- t .
The Ioleen sisters 'are sharpshooters
who win demonstrate' what girls' can
Ha mritH !flaii atiit ilrii arms. It is an
act , filled with daring andf skill. Cora
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been a favorite In the leading vaudeville
houses of the east comes with her spe
cialty Introducing- character changes.
Fred Bauer will contribute a new il
lustrated ballad, and there will be Im
ported motion pictures for the grandle
scope. This looks as though It would
be one of the best vaudeville bills sent
to the Grand In several months.
This afternoon and tonight will be
the last of the present bill, which is
headed bv Llnd. the greatest female im
personator In the world. Llnd's cos
tumes and dances are alike magnifi
cently beautiful. Tom Dempsey is the
principal comedian, and there are many
other attractive features.
"Brown's In Town."
There have been farce comedies and
more farce comedies, but when Mark
Swan wrote the one called "Brown's in
Town." he little realized that It would
turn out to be one of the very best ever
produced on the American stage, but
such was the case, as can be easily seen
bv the long successful runs It has had
In the large cities throughout the east
ern states.
The author In writing this piece has
not -used the old ideas that have been
worn threadbare, but has brought to
gether a number of bright and witty
little scenes which roll together in an
inoffensive, innocent way, and which,
when gathered Into a ball, seem to have
made a tangled mess that takes with
It everything that comes within its
patn.
A young; man who has not finished
his education madly falls in love, and
without his father's consent marries the
Idol of his heart In order to keep it a
secret tpev hide themselves in tne coun
try under the name of Brown. A friend
comes' along; and they explain that they
are visiting people by the name of
Brown. More friends come along and
the same story is told. At last their
friends want to see Brown, and one by
one each is made to play the part of
Brown, until the air is blue with Brown.
The last straw that breaks the cam
el's back is the arrival of the young
man's father. The poor old man Is
shamefully deceived for a time, but
when several Mrs. Browns appear and
only one Mr. Brown can be found he is
told that his son is stopping with a
Mormon. The old man then shows his
temper, and he Is about to take his boy
home when the truth comes out and of
course all is forgiven.
There is no better medicine that a
f ood hearty laugh and those who at
end the Star theatre the coming1 week
can count on being heavily Insured
against doctor bills for some time to
come
The snrajrement will open with a
matinee today and be continued
throughout the week.
At Pantages.
Pantages theatre, the house of hits.
has presented more novelty acts this
season than ever before.
How would you like to lis down In
the street and let a 60-horsepower auto
mobile run over youT Before dolng
such a thing, the majority of Portland's
vaudeville patrons would send an ambu
lance call and, take a quick inventory of
their finances to find if they could af
ford a lengthy sojourn In a hospital
It is Just such a stunt as this, however
which forma the top line feature at
the Pantages theatre this week, begin
ning, with the usual matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
Ferra, the strong man. or as he is
ollled. The Iron Man, 'may be depended
upon to furnish ; the sensation of tUs
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bill this coming Week when he allows
a 80-horsepower touring car to run over
mm, the auto to De lUled Wltn passen
gers at the time. Ferra is a young
man a little over 21 years of age he
was formerly a student at rrinceton,
and it is to his remarkable athletic
training mat lie owes nis present un
usual muscular development
Finks' performing mules ere the spe
cial added attraction which will prove,
according to the managers and press
agents over the circuit one of the blg-
fest comedy sensations In months
he mules are well trained and do some
remarkable stunts, such as bag punch
ing, etc. in the comedy the mules are as
sisted by two black-faced oomedians
tne act win prove to De tne niggest
laughing hit of the, season.
The chief musical feature of the bill
will be the Three Whlttman Sisters and
Willie Robinson. The company presents
a musical sketch known as Plantation
Pass Times the act consists of planta
tion melodies, dancing and musio on
ban Ins and organ. The nickannlnv is
said to be the big comedy feature of th
act. .
The .Van Brothers are advertised as
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the two musical comedians this team
presents an original comedy sketch with
singing and dancing introduced between
the lines.
Fred H. Graham, Nellie Dent and com
pany wil present a lively farce comedy,
entitled "Packing Up." This sketch has
been winning much favorable comment
all over the circuit It is one of those
European acts and the performers have
flattering press notices from the lead
ing London papers. The play deals with
an absent-minded man's attempt to pack
his trunk for his summer's vacation.
Jean Wilson will sing the Illustrated
song, and the blograph will present the
very latest in motion photography.
Today will be 'your last chance to see
the present bill of American and Euro
pean novelty acts, headed by Shepps'
Dog. Pony and Monkey Circus, and the
greatest musical act In America
Klein, Ott Bros., and Nlckelson.
"Th Man on the Box."
Following "Sky Farm," the . Baker
Stock company will be seen in Max Fig
man's great success of the past few
seasons, "The Man on the Box.'X which
is Grace Livingston Furnlsa' dramatisa
tion of the popular Harold McGrath's
popular novel or the name. This is one
of uie most entertaining plays now be
fore the theatre-going public and much
interest has been expressed in it's com-'
lug. by patrons of the Bungalow. It
appeals te the romantic, dealing as it
does with the strange adventures of a
daring young man of fashion who In a
moment of Impulse changes places with
the coachman and attempts to drive his
sweetheart home at night It is full
of comedy and adventure and the Baker
company will present it with great car
and completeness. It will open next
Sunday matinee at the Bungalow.
"LlttJe Alabama."
Beginning this afternoon the justly
popular Blunkall Stock company will
present for the ensuing week that beau
tiful southern comedy drama. "Little
Alabama."' This remarkably fine piece
Is one of the most signal successes of
the present day and has Invariably been
enthusiastically received wherever it
has been put on.- The plot of the play
deals with the exchange of two babies,
one an octoroon and the other a white
child. Tears afterward when both the
(Iris are grown to young womanhood
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the deception is discovered and a happy
solution of the mystery is reached.
The play Is very strong on comedy, a
particularly fine part producing part
being that of an old-time darkey played
by Charles Connera. Warda Howard
and Dorothy Davis play the two girls
whose identities have been confused.
Carl Berch has a very forcible role as
the adventurer and Ervln Blunkall will
have one of those big manly roles In
which he delights. Manager Flood has
spared no money to make the production
a notable one and the scenic effects will
exceed In elaborateness any production
ever given at the Lyric. There is a
?reat demand for seats and you will
ind it wise to secure seats in advance.
Remember the opening performance this
afternoon.
"Little Johnnjr Jones.'
"Little Johnny Jones," which comes
to the Baker theatre all week, starting
next Sunday, November 15, will intro
duce to local theatre-goers many of the
old favorites who have helped to make
this musical melodrama from the pen
of George M. Cohan one of the big suc
cesses of the past two years. The ad
vance sale of seats, which has been in
progress for the past few days, pre
sages the fact that things are going to
be lively around the Baker during 'Tilt
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"Too Proud to Beg' Coming.
The attraction at the Star theatre for
the week commencing matinee Novem
ber IB will be Lincoln J. Carter's great
detective story, "Too Proud to Beg."
The cast Is an excellent one and the
players all act their parts with vim,
dash and enthusiasm.
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
Ethel Barrymore will make her first
appearance In "Lady Frederick" at the
Hudson theatre. New Tork, next Mon
day. e .
William Collier will appear In London
next May In "The Patriot" written by
him and J. Hartley Manners, the dra
matist -
Charles Frohman will produce before
the end of the season a new comedy in
three acts, entitled '"The Marriage- of
the Star," by Alexander Blsson.
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Gertie Millar of "The Girls of Got
tenberg" company will return to Lon
don next March to create tha leading
pair' In a new play, to be produced in
the spring. -
Vera McCord, a California, girl, who
has been the leading woman for Charles
Hairey In England, but has never ap
peared In New Tork, will soon be seen
on Broadway in the leading part of "Via
Wireless."
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James K. Haekett was obliged to close
his engagement in New Tork recently
on account of an injury to his foot, re
ceived in a stage duel. There Is a ru
mor that he wffl soon appear in vaude
ville. e
E. H. Sothern has returned to' New
Tork from England. He will open his
season In Pittsburg in "Macbeth" and
will go to New York in February to
appear In "Macbeth," "Hamlet" "Lord
Dundreary' and other plays. ,
The cast of "Cameo Klrby." in which
Nat C. Goodwin la to appear in Decem
ber, will Include Edward Harrigan,
James Lackaye, Miss Maude Fealy, Miss
Ffolllott Paget, Wallace McCutcheon,
Richard Pitman, Thomas Coleman and
others.
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"Paid in Full" Wis recently read hy
Professor W. Q. Jones before a large
audience of deaf mutes. Of course he
used the finger language. Professor
Jrmes Is the son of the late Mrs. W. O.
Jones, at one time an actress well
known on Broadway.
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Max Ins Elliott seems to have abani
oned the Idea of producing; Clyde Fitch's
"The Social Guide." and Is preparing to
brlnr out "The Chaperone," a play- by
Marion Fairtax, who is best recalled as
the author of "The Builders." The first
production will be given in Boston,
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Miss Ada Rehan, the famous trage
dienne, has returned to the United
States and It Is asserted that she in
tends to make her home in this coun
try in the future. She is determined to
live a quiet and restful .life and has
definitely refused all offers to return to
uie stags..;. ...... . .
John R. Rogers has again become the
manager of Minnie Palmer and has se.
cured for her use a playlet by J. M.
Barrle. called "A Woman's Curiosity."
'a no play, was tried out In Philadelphia
the other day and met with flattering
success. - miss Allison BKipwortn is in
the cast of the play. .
The Shuberts have Just signed con
tracts with Jameson Lee Finney and!
xiy vvuvr, vj wuivu vuiu mesv yia1
era will have important roles in the
new version by Clyde Fitch of "The
Blue Mouse," which is soon to be pro
duced by the fihuberte, The exact data
of the first production has not yet been
fixed. .
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Miss Blllle Burke recently received a
?ostcard from Armand Calllavet one of
he authors of the original of "Love
WatcheB." It was the French play
wright's first attempt to- write in En
gllsh, and read: "I am charm that you
are so success with IAmour Vellle.
iou must be a great actress, don't you?"
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Reginald De Koven and Stanislaus
Strange have completed their first Joint
contribution to vaudeville, under the ti
tle of "The Magio Battle." Among
those selected for the r.ast are Kdlth
Bradford, Louise Taylor, Almon
Knowles, Iorne McAdams, Janies Doyle
and a chorus of 12 dancing girls.
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George Fawcett, who is now abroad,
has made William A. Brady and Joseph
R. Grismer an offer for the English
rights of "A Gentleman From Missis
sippi." It Is his plan to play Senator
Langdon, the role acted here by Thomas
A. Wise .and to give Douglas Fairbanks
role of Haines, the young reporter, to
John Barrymore.
Charles Frohman has definitely ar
ranged the plans of the Garrtck theatre
for the balance of the season. Joseph
Coye and Alexandra Carlisle will con
tinue at that theatre in "The Mollusc"
until December, when they will be suc
ceeded by WUUlam Collier In his new
play "The Patriot" Mr. Collier in turn
will be succeeded by Miss Marie Doro.
who will appepar in "The Richest OlrV
her new play by Calllavet and De Flers.
Miss Ethel Barrymore will come to
New Tork In November for a season In
"Lady Frederick," by W. Somerset
Maugham, who is also the author of
"Jack Straw."
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A special company to present "The
Servant in the House" opened in Qranl
Rapids, Mich., on election day. The
role of Man son was played by Creston
Clarke, the Drain Man by Clay Clement
the Bishop of Lancashire by George R.
Wilson, the Vicar by Stanley Drewltt
the Vicar's Wife by Llxste Hudson Col
lier and the Drain Man's Daughter hy
Winona Shannon.
At the Lyceum, Englewood, N. J., last
night Lillian Seville and George Llnder
man appeared for the first time la a
new sketch entitled "The Last of
Smith."
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Mme. Naxlmova, who is now 'at the
West End theatre, will give an extra
matinee tomorrow, offering "The
Comet"
The first rehearsal for the American
Production of "Havana," under the dlreo
Ion of the Messrs. Bhubert, will take
place at the Lyrlo theatre soon. James
T. Powers, who is to be starred and who
will play the chief comedy role, has
sailed from London.
Rehearsals began recently at the
Hudson theatre of Charles Klein's latest
play, "The Third Degree," which Henry
B. Harris wili present at Atlantlo City
on November 18. It will have its New
Tork production early in January.
Eddie Toy as Hamlet.
From the New Tork Morning Telegraph.
Eddie Foy as Hamlet I
Foy's ambition, through the consent
of Manager David L. Robinson, has been
attained. This week, in red tights and
a brown tunic, he Is giving his idea
of the melancholy Dane at Brighton
Beach Music halt .
"I will show you," says the comedian,
"a Hamlet whose like you have ne'er
seen before or since.
"Bear with me as I prattle, filling In
time while the scene is being set."
When the curtain rises the audience
sees that Foy has gone even farther
than Paul McAllister did with Hamlet.
McAllister put him in tabloid form, like
Foy. but Foy has brought Hamlet up to
date".
' He gives the graveyard scene. Among
tha tombstones are seen sacred-to-the
memory-of Bryan, Kern. Hearst and .the
New Tork American. The gravedigger,
in a red shirt and rich auburn whiskers.
Is plying his pick.
'Trfurpny. whose grave are you dig
ging?" asks Hamlet Foy.
"The grave of Governor Hughes,"- re.
sponds both first and second gravedlg-
frers in chorus, for the two are combined
n Murphy, 1
"And whose skull Is this?!' continues
the clown Hamlet.
"The skull of General Bingham."
"Can It be?" pursues Hamlet. "Alasf
Poor Blng-ham, Murphy. I knew him
well. Oft have I hurried from the track
to escape his gibes and missiles.
."Let" ma. think. - Yea,-iie was a man
whose-" i
' But what was in the mind of Hamlet
Foy will never be revealed. From the
wings a rain of old baseballs, turnips,
apDles and other garden track.
"The flings of adversity!' muttered
Hamlet, as seeking vainly o hide be
hind the ripen grave he narrowly es
caped having his skull cracked by ths
descending drop. I