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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,' NOVEMBER 22, 1908. PROMISES HADE BY- THE PEESS AGENTS ; CContlnued from Pig Two. "Texas, to be seen at the Hetlls; theatre for three days, commencing Thursday, Thanksgiving- day. t The play wrlght has the advantage of the artist, In that the former can people his canvas witn liv ing. 1 breathing; characters. "Texas" might be styled a "living- picture," Inas much as It faithfully portrays not only the beauties of the landscape, but the characteristics of the people of the great Lone Star state as well. There is the swaKtrerlng cowboy with - his leather ; 'Vh.n" nd ilnrllnv .SDurs. high heeled boots and brilliant kerchief, whose walk resembles a newly landed jack tar. . The low caste Mexican, or '.'greaser' is mucn In evidence: Indolent, cigarette smok- , Ing, his swarthy sinister countenance conveys to the onlooker an impression of Impelling villainy. The "high lights" of tha nlnture' are sunDlled bv the lovelv heroine, Texas West, and her cowboy lover, jack palls m, and the humor Is furnished by sundry hard riding,, deep drinking bronco busters and cow punch ers. Pathos and sentiment ' are not wasting, and the noble old ranchman. Colonel West, and his faithful helpmate jMoiner west are ut persons wno sup ply wis neeaea requisite to every Pic lure. -. Lovers of the true American .drama should not fall to see this splen didly Scened and acted play. A special price matinee will be given on Saturday. The advance seat sale will open at the meaire Taesaay morning, NovemDer z. ' ' : "Glittering Gloria" Coming.' The attraction following - "Strong' fceart" at the Bungalow will be, VCHlt- terlng Gloria" which the Baker1 Stock company had In rehearsal once before this season, but which was postponed the last moment on aooount of failure CI advertising matter to arrive in time. It is a dashing comedy with scenes laid In London and deals with a highly popular young actress, and the'atteiqpts of several fashionable young and old gentlemen to obtain possession of a valuable necklace In order to present it to her. . The situations are remark able . for cleverness - and . pure -unadulterated fun. Miss Seymour the Baker company's popular Ingenue will play the role of . Gloria and also contribute musical numbers assisted by a chorus oi cnaraung young ladles. "On Parole" at Hetflg Next Sunday. "On Parole," a story of the south at tha time of Lee's surrender, will be the .offering at the Helllg theatre next Sun day and Monday nights, November 28 $0, by Wlllard Mack and Maude Leone, under the management of C. A. Mar shall. This piece is one of the . bis New York successes, and was produced by Henry Miueiv with Vincent Serranl and Charlotte walker in the leadlrrg roles. Seat sale opens at theatre box- rnce jrriaay. .November it. Sis Uopklna Coming. 81s Hopkins will follow Rice and Cady at the Bakef opening next Sunday mat inee, November IB, with the creator of the famous -role, nose Melville alie ns ported by an excellent company. It Is iast season in her famous role of "Sis" nd everywhere she has been greeted wicn-enthusiastic audiences. . 'If; ' .. . . . "A Millionaire Tramp" Coming. One of the leading comedy parts in "A Millionaire Tramp," which comes to the Star theatre week of Sunday matinee, November 29, is the role of a young Kentuoky darkey. The actor that impersonates this part does it so realis tically that he Is frequently mistaken for the real article. An Instance of this kind-occurred - in a town In southern Michigan recently, EEMINISCENCES OF , A VETERAN CRITIC William Winter's "Other Dajre," from the Moffat-Yard press, presents In a handsome octavo volume, as 'per sub title, a brief series of "chronloles and memories of the stage" scarcely a sheaf from the distinguished author's ast harvest of, thought and experience. ir Sketches of one-time prominent play ma xl are assembled in this work somewhat indiscriminately Jefferson, Bouclcault, Brougham, the eider sotnern. Mary An derson, MoCullough, Charlotte Cushman, Barrett and Adelaide Nellson appearing In typographical sequence. In a pre liminary chapter are recorded data and Impressions of Forrest and Edwin Booth, without wMeh any review -. of American players would lack savor and Interest. The work Is of large interest and per manent value, not only because of Its scholarly and Just appreciation of not able stage personalities, but also be 'cause ef Its accurate critical reflection of material and psychical conditions af fecting the drama during half a cen tury past with fine and congenial 'employment of his critical gifts and pervasive charm' of style, the poet, crltlo and lit terateur pays striking tribute to dramat ic art while telling the life-stories of some of Its chief exemplars. Mr. Win ter has been, niggardly In his outgiving, overcautious in his prejudgment of the measares of popular interest in his ad mirable work. There should be many more of these "Other Days" records. The author, in this ''sympathetic story Of lovely Adelaide Nellson, offers - in passing a true measure of appreciation ' of this book so manifestly a labor of love. . "With one exception," says Mr. Wln--ter, "the actors whom I havs here com memorated are head and gone. I have tried to write of them with admir ation for their virtues; tenderness for their defects; reverence for their mem ory, and a humble sense of .unworthi ness to attempt a labor so important ' and so solemn as the right estimation of those who can nevermore speak for themselves and therewithal, the analy sis and celebration of some of the noblest types of genius that have il lumined and adorned our age. In a final chapter on stage condi tions, the author deals trenchantly and vigorously with the present status of theatrical production in this country In a vista in which he finds little to com . fort or reassure. , Incidentally, Mr. Winter takes occa slon to reiterate certain principles of mimetic art. Included in the phrase "the 5 faculty to act" "It Is Immaterial whether, while glv ' Ing the performance, an actor feels or ' does not feel, so long as he makes his ' audience feel. Testimony of .-the greatest of actors explicitly declares, as the lesson of experience, that you . cannot make your audience feel, unless .you hold your own feelings under per fect control. . "Ungovsrned emotion Impairs expres sion, disappoints design and destroys -.effect. The actor may riot in sensibili ty, if such be his. temperament; .but . the brain must remain Imperial and supreme over all his emotions." i Mr-Winter can see little that is good in the modern "producer" of plays, who Is described as "a prig, who crams himself by consulting a cyclopedia and who thrives by hoodwinking some con i tiding female star, or some one of the many: fat-witted tradesmen now,.' for the most part, possessors of the Am erican theatre." I . .. -C , I . . :i i''", Completes Yeax'e Run- ; : New York. Nov. L "Paid-in Full now m the last two-weeks of Its re markable New York run. commemorated ;lts one hundredth performancf at Web- SA treatre -last night The da 1. TtrMnt4 hm Amtnr ttiMtrn 231 tlma 1 presented at tha Ast ' - before the transfer to the olayhouse on f lower Broadway "was made, t .......... r-- - "Pal -4 -FuU" -win -be- followed at Weber's theatre on Monday, November entlna'a comedv The Stronger Sex." ! Rose Melville . ' as "Sis Hopkins" f Rose Melville. A play which ,the theatre-going pbJ- lie will see year after year, time and again Is more than ordinarily interest ing.) It must have more than literary merit: it - must appeal to the , heart Baw comedy and society plays live sel dom longer than one season; - at - a stretch, two: while plays like "Way Down East'' "Ths Old -Homestead" and "Sis Hopkins," sll of which teem with the human Interest which appeals to the finer feelings of everyday, mor tals, live on and on, each visit seems to be purer and cleaner and teach a more wholesome Ifesson. "Sis Hopkins" will be seen again this season, with Miss Rose Melville in the title role. J. K. Stirling, Miss Melville's manager, has provided an entirely new oress o mo piay. wnicn. is oooKea ror mis city. It will antiear at Baker theatre all week starting next Bunaay matinee, BOOTH -BURNED BROTHER'S PAPERS The November American Magaslne contains an article by Otis Skinner, en titled "The Last of John Wilkes Booth.' It is the story of how Edwin Booth, In the dead of night burned his brother's aners and costumes. - The story waa nM to ntla Skinner bv Carrie David son, who was "basket Boy" in Booth's tneatre in new xoncm in mnj After narrating how Edwin Booth came Into the possession of his broth r- orrMta artnr th assassination o Lincoln. Mr. Skinner goes on to report what ravldson told him. It happened eany in it&- The day had been one of storm and drifting snow, one of those belated days in new York when winter forgets to become soring. Mr. Booth had a snug sulti of apartments high up over the stage, In which most of the time was spent be tween his hours of business and acting In the theatre. and had drawn a fine audience that night in spite of the storm. "On leaving his dressing room about 12 o'-clock. he gave me orders to wake him at 3 in the morning. "Arter tne lignts or tne tneatre naa been put out-1 lay on a cot In the prop erty room, but I couldn't sleep I shouldn't have dared. Mighty glad I was when the time to call him arrived; the three hours from midnight had been the longest I ever knew. "I mounted the stairway to his spsrt- ment, where, over a spirit ismp in tne library, I proceeded to make some tronir coffee. This done I opened the door of the bedroom. He was breathing heavily In a dead sleep. Mr. Bootn n one peculiarity he was confused and irritated if suddenly waked from sleep: sometimes he would throw the nearest thing at hand at the one who .(-had roused him. ; "As a precaution I removed the lamp, the Dine and the hook with which he had smoked and read himself to sleep, bis tobacco jar (you know be was a :reat smoker), and all trie movables rom the reading stand beside his bed; even his boots I placed aoross tne room. Then I shook him gently by the shoulder and told him the time. As I expected, be sat ud dased and reached about for something to throw at me; but it was only for a moment that his wits wandered. - He sat for a few mln utast looking down across the foot of his bed, very still and thoughtful. I fetched the coffee I had made. After drinking two cups of it he asked me about the weather. ..." 'Still snowing, Garrier '"'Yes, sir. ' "'It's t o'clock, you say? " TTes, sir.' "I helped Mm Into his coat (he had lain down partly dressed), and took the lantern. " "Where are we going. Mr. Boothr I asked. " To the furnace room. Game,' he said." Then follows a description of how Booth burned his brother's papers and costames. "OUR MARY" AND ' CARDINAL GIBBONS A pleasant Incident la reported from London in connection with the eucharis tlo congress. At the great meeting In Albert hall a strange woman accosted Csrdlnal Gibbons in the corridor and asked him for his blessing. The cardi nal smiled and asked her who she was. The woman replied, "Mary Anderson." The cardinal immediately invited the old-time actress to visit him at Nor folk House. Behind this Incident there is the history of Miss Anderson's (Mrs. Navarro) devout career. She Is a de voted Catholic and went to mass every morning when acting on the stage. Car dinal Gibbons has always known this. He recognised the difficulties which be set an actress and wished to express his satlsfsctlon at her consistent piety. Therefore he received Miss Anderson at Norfolk House, gave her his blessing and commended her for hsr edifying life. heilig Theatre nzxT wxsrassAY mawt Xor. 83 (Thanksgiving Bre) TRIO Maud Powell, Violin. May Mukle, Cello. , ' Anne Ford, Pianlste. TOUS1 QKEATXBT TzouarzsT abt cxluot. -r ' (eat irmr selling - ' ' At XeUJf Theatre.. . .. V1.. .' ; ; VkXCXB ' Entire lower floor ..tS-00 Balcony first -rows .......... IM Balcony, last 1ft rows.;......,. Loo Entire Gallery. (no reserve).... .TS THE Maud Powell C.SVaieas,iirajaL uljT-rLrXqj H ; THEATRICAL NOTES Theodore f Hamilton, . th. i star . i of .TPudd'nhead Wilson," la to pUy on of the principal roles with1 Julia Marlowe In 'The Goddess of Reason," the poetical a ram a ox m r rencn .revolutionary perioa oy nary jonnston. Mr. Hamil ton is an old man and has determined to retire from the stage at the end of tins preseui season. - y .r: : . r e " .... -;. i:' , ' De Wolf Hopper has so far recovered from his recent Injury that ha will be able to play ' again: before -long. On Monday he will begin rehearsals of a musical comedy entitled -'The ' Pled Piper." The book of tha piece la by Austin Strong and K. H. Bumslde and tne tnusio is by Manuel Klein. . - David Warfleld Is meeting with great success on nis western tour. David Berasco is preparing a new play for Frances Starr ot "Rose of the Kancho ' zame. " A one-act' version of 'The Devil" is attracting attention on the vaudeville ' ' Agnes and Edgerton Castle are col laboratlng on a play for Henrietta Crossman, to be brought out this sea- moo. r -- r- e - Miss Edna E. Burns has 'been en. gaged by Charles Frohman to be lead ing lady ror rraneia wuson in "When Knights Were Bold." HTI Tonala MlllwaM will si Miss Ethel Barrymore Ti n "Lady red erlck," playing the part of Lady. Meres ton. She will join the company in Pitts- ur ' . . . ' Miss Clara' Lipman (Mrs. Louis Mann) Is to reappear this sesson in a play written especially for her by Mine. Fred de Gresac, author of "Give and Take. ... . ' Alfred SuTro's new play. The Builder Of Bridges," a story of the London of today, was produced In London early this week for the first time and made a good Impression. George Arliss and Brander Matthews are desirous of budding out as play- wrlrhti. , The famous "Devil" and Mr, Matthews have collaborated on a play 1. I I- 1 1 . . HIPL. VA r t V. . Han.. which is said to be excellent . Thomas A. Wise, co-author and co star of '"A Gentleman From Missis sippi," has taken - on a fresh partner ship. He and Walter Hackett. who was with Owen Kildare, the author of 'The Regeneration," are to write together a series of one-act plays for use as "cur tain-raisers." "What Every Woman Knows," the new play by J. M. Barries, will be seen in Berlin, the translation being already under way, before the play, aa acted by Miss Maude Adams and her com pany, reaches New York In its Kngnsn dresa xne exact time or ins uroi per formance has not yet been set Th iioceaaof Al H. Wilson In "When Old New York Was Dutch," has brought to the front Sidney R. Ellis, the author of the play, Another one Qf nis piays, The German uavaiier," nas aireaay tMMin accented bv one of the New York managers and is in preparation for its production next season. Reginald DeKoven and Stanislaus Stange have completed their first joint contribution to vaudeville, under the title of 'The Maglo Bottle," which was riven a trial performance the other day and pronounced a great success. It is understood that tha two authors will continue their partnership for some time. . Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch comedian, is said to be getting lioo.oou for his present tour of America. Wil liam Morris, his manager, pays him, it Is understood, not only for every per formance,, but also for the time he was nn tha nrn coming and the time he will be on the ocean returning to Eng- Hilda Spong will soon appear. In a av rilA "A Man and His Mate." a ramatlaation by H. R. Durant of his nnv.i f that name. Others already chosen for the cast are Herbert Percy, Mortimer Snow, n-eaerick auiiivan. Harry Turpln, Elsa Payne, Inda Palmer Mary MCWM. xne I first perform- ance is to, be given next Monday. MarV Johnston, author of "The God dess of Reason." the new play in whlcn Julia Marlowe will be seen during the coming season, nas arrivea in nw Vnrlr Trnm her southern home and is attending the rehearsals of the play at the Herald aquare tneatre. Charles Dllllnrh am yesterday made arrangements to rnmnntl to Dr ring Frltsl Scheff into the Knickerbocker theatre November 80 for naaon'a run In "The Prima This Is the new comle opera written for the slnyer by Henry Blos som and Victor Herbert. Famous Bnrlesquer Dead. New Tork. Nov. II. The many friends of Lydla Thompaon were rrleved to learn of the sudden deatn ox he famous actress at her home in Westminster Mansions, near Westmin ster Abbey, England. The announce ment of her demise came in a abort 1 THR I VDI 0 ja A JS T m a a e i BLUNKALL CO.! J Representing ti Time-Honored Urama KASI'-'LYININK- Matlaecs Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday t mm PANTAGES THEATRE B1L.L, CHANGES TOMORROW ADVANCED VAUDEVILLESTARS OF ALL NATIONS win BmnrO TOD AT ICU. Trerolla; Austin Bros, i Ds Beaso k X.a Due; SCo Donald a Campbell; Jean Wilson; XiUllan Wrick and tae Gordon Boys; Ajumacsa Pictures, one ox ui boss wnc nrTOro tokouow THE TEN K0UNTRY KD Presenting a aean-Cut, Up-to-Date, Snappy Musical Comedy, Entitled "IRENE. The Village Queen" nCXAK ASSXD ATTUOTIOI HANLON t5 CLIFTON AOMBATIO MAXTBXiS . '"' Presenting the Most Difficult Feats With Apparent Ease. ABX. ft CtmTia Singing and Dancing Act, 'Simply Roaming Along.,r BEB.BTBB ft BTBtlA ArtlsUo Singers and Dancers. TXS BIOQBATX Presenting - the Latest in the Moving . Pic- ture World. j . . ZvenJjig prices, IS and tS eeatet box eeataj boa eeata, 60 osnta, vvvvvvef f f ff ff f ff f fff ff f T?TT . Tf THEATRE I 1' I I - I H sJL AmJJLm 3 Nights Beginning Tonight his sharp l Mr. John Cort Presents America's Foremost Comedian , . .... .. In His ' Litest "JHE SUBSTITUTE A Comedy by B. M. Dix and E. O. Sutherland Better than 'The Man on. the Box." Minneapolis Tribune, Butte Miner, Spo kane Review. NOTE Owing to the magnitude of the soenlo production the ourtaia will rise at razoas Entire lower floor..... .....tLBO Balcony 9LOO, 75o, Mo Entire Gallery Setts are now selling at HEILIG 3 NIGDTS Beginning Thursday. Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Night SPECIAL PRICE MATINEE SATURDAY George Broadhurst Present A. Romance of the Plains, a Comedy-Drama by J. Mauldin Feigl Strong in Emotion Beautiful in Sentiment Excellent Cast Complete Production avimtsTg ntzcnia. Lower floor, first 10 rows.. SI JK) Lower floor, last rows 1.00 Baloony 91-00. 7 So, OOo Entire Oallery 60o Seat Sale Opens Next cable message Tilbury. Lydla Thompson first came to Amer ica in 186S and created an instant snd lasting sensation. She brought with her a' chorus of beautiful English girls who with their leader beoame the talk of New Tork. For more than 20 years the actress held sway snd she beoame best known as the greatest burlesquer of her time. Her years of work were crowned with success and she possessed a large fortune at the time of her death. Perkins ' Grill is the only place In Oregon that is serving eastern corn fed beef for steaks and roaata Note the difference. A LECTURE- ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BLISS KNAPP, C. S. B. Of Boston, Mass., member of the Chris tian Science Board of Lectureship, will lecture at the Heilig Theatre, Sunday, November 22 At 2 p. m., under the auspices of First and second Churches of Christ, Sci entist, of this city. Admission Is free. The publle la Invited. There will be no reserved seats. Doors will open at 1 o'clock and close promptly at I. - P Startlny Sunday a iituuiivv iiwt mm Meesee bum ax u BTTHBT, TBAJrOXS ft CO. Presenting "'lne Holdup," a Hilarious Comedy . Sketch.. 7SAJT TOWV-Pictured Ballad, - . "A Long a,s the World Rolls On?' PABTTAOSS tnrBQTTAUD OBCXZ8-,-v mA- Always a Feature. seats, 50 eeats. A XCatlaee prloes, 18 i to her daughter, Zeff le 1 1 1 1 1 j. . f ff ff f f f ffl T 14th and WashloEtoa A Phontj Main 1, AU22 Laughing Success 8:i5 .50e theatre for engagement. THEATRE 14th and 'Wathingtan Phones Main 1, All 31 ATUKDAT KATttan TKtOHtL Lower floor, first 14 rows. . .gl.OO Lower floor, laat t rows TOo Balcony T6o, ftOo Entire Oallery B6o Tuesday at Theatre Paying particular at tention to the enter tainment, comf o r t and convenience of ladles and children. DaniT mtnm (ixoxw strmuT aire koxjjat), lea, aso. boo. I 7 i Phone. Mam 6, A 1020 f g S6G .-J; THEATRE Farnerly ADVANCED Week Commencing; Monday ORPHEUM SHOWS ARE w ou iwir HALLEN AND HAYES BLONDE TYPEWRITERS Eccentrio Dancing Comedians. With ARTHUR GONRAD. MABEL ADAMS n"A Sentetor W'" Violinist La qasslqua. HARRY TATE'S MAJESTIC TRIO , ENQLISM COMPANY Novelty Singing and Dancing. - a Baur. rrtoiung. AND SPENCER "Dancers Wno Dance Alike." BURT EARLE TT M ., Dt . European Banjoist and Monologi.t OrpheUOI MotiOfl PlCtUfCS nsroBBtAjrezs btbbt btbbxwo. a as; Kinin daxx.t, ana, BTenlaa Vrlees 15o, aso, BOo, TSe. I PATLT BtATrBBB (BXC1IPT annTBAT ABT IQlIPATg), I Bo. 9 So. BOo. THE STAR Playing only the Stair - Havlin Commencing Sunday Matlnex A. W. CROSS Present for the First Time Ever at Pop ., : ular Prices Mr, WALKER WHITESIDE'S ' Greatest Comedy Drama WE AR.E KING THE PLAY 1 THAT MADE WALKER WHITESIDE FAMOUS IN By Lieut. Gordon Kean, Author of "The Magic Melody' WITH MR. EDMUND CARROLL In th.e heading Role, MODERN COMEDY ROLES !' MATINEES WEDNESDAY, Night Prices 15 25V S iiillli SPECIAL MATINEE f i If ext WeeK-A MILLIONAIRE TRAMP FUrsonse. Xome of the Incomparable Baker Stock Company. THANKSGIVING WEEK ATTRACTION 'Commencing Sunday Matinee, November 22, 1908, Today SPECIAL MATINEE THURSpAY THANKSGIVING DAY Robert Edeson's Great Success The greatest college play of them all A blending of comedy pathos and intense dramatic scenes. See the exciting football scene. Stage under direction of Donald Bowles. MATINEE SATURDAY GET YOUR SEATS EARLY FOR STRONGHEART Evening Prices 35 50 Matinees 15, 25 Next Week GLITTERING GLORIA IN PREPARATION "THE ROSE OP THE RANCHO- BAKER rkeacs Mala omxaoir nuna oo. (nro.) z.zssaiL The tkeatre that plays kic road attracrtlona at popular prices T Thankf giving Week, Starting: Sunday Matinee Today, Novtmber 22, 1908 RICE AND CADY, in Joe Weber's Big Gay Musical Girl Show HIP-HIP-HOORAY A Travesty on Life in One .of the Our Foremost American Colleges. With a Host of Real College Boys and Girls. " Twenty Big Special Song Numbers, including "How Would You Like to Take Me Home With You," "Coon College," "On the Fence," "Whistle If You Want Me," Oeo. M. Cohan, and "'Gee," Don't A SCREAM OF FUNA REVEL OF MUSIC A WEALTH OF BEAUTIFUL SCENERY Bargain Matinee Wednesday. Special Holiday Matinee Thursday. Regular Matinee Saturday Night Prices, 2B, S0e, T5e Matinees (ex. Wednesday) 25, 50e Wednesday Matinee, 2Kf Any Seat. ' Next Attraction ROSE Presenting at all times the best' of European and Amer ican vaudeville at traotlona. Nareaam Graaa VAUDEVILLE Matinee, Nov. 23 ALWAYS SUPERIOR. Bvnlng Prloes ISo, t&o, aoo. Too. Phorten Mala 0496 A-l-496 Eastern Road Attractions. v . I n November 22, 1908 SPLENDID COMEDY WITH STRONG DRAMATIC SITUATIONS AND A BEAUTIFUL EOVE - STORY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 50 Matineea l&fV25 THANKSGIVING DAY, i . THEATRE : THEATRE I Oeo. Iw Baksr, den. KT.". "I'm Awfully Strong for You," by I Wish I Had a Gal." X MELVILLE in SIS HOPKINS Vandeville de Inxe WEEK OF Monday Matinee November 2308 A WONDERFUL VAUDE VILLE PROGRAM Headed by the Modern Miracle Worker Carl Herman The Man Who Hai Tamed Electricity. SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE Palfery&Hoefler World's Greatest. Comedycro batic Cyclists Sam & Ida Kelly, In Their Latest Comedy SuO cess, "FIFTEEN MINUTES ON BROADWAY"- ' v Fanny Frankcl Prima Donna Soprano Kcnyon & Healey Duettii ts and Exponents of .;. Original Comedy Sam Hood The Man From Kentucky ' Fred Bauer v Singer of Pictorial Lyrics ' Grandascop Latest I'rench Mf.t-oh' I. A.