The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, December 13, 1908, Image 55

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Newspaper Page Text'.V THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND,- SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 13, 1908. . 3 x x INSTANCE OF MANSFIELD'S GENIUS IN PEER . GYNT MUSIC ' Apropos of the coming Christmas week of Louis James in riichard Mane fields last and "greatest characterls ' tlon of "Peer . Gynt." in the famous comedy of that name' the following: story told by ond of the members of the Mansfield company is worthy of rep, tition: ' - "While we were rehearsing: Peer Qynt.' Mr, -Mansfield asked the. stage manager for a repetition of the -choral sung when Peer says farewell to Sol veig. The musical director assembled the chorus. . It happened to be one of the points where he wanted music, and Grieg had not supplied it; but before the song- was . eight bars long, Mr. Mansfield's voice drowned It with the familiar 'No, No, No! Give us melody: something that will reach the heart "He paced the stage several times, then-lit raised his head thoughtfully, and softly hummed In his rich baritone voice melody of surpassing: beauty. He stepped to the piano and played it over a, couple -of times, and crossing; to -the prompt table, took a pencil and wrote it down In musical notation. It was found that the metre of the lines Eugene d' Albert's opera "Tlefland" met with success at the Metropolitan Opera house, New York,- at Its first performance the other night. , ', '- . ' . Charles Frohman's company of Sicil ian players made its debut in New York recently In a bloodcurdling tragedy entitled, "Malta" and scored a hit. : y v.,A"V.. ( Winona Winter has gone on the' vau deville stage and made her debut, in New York the other day, giving imi tations, singing and ventriloquism, and was well received. . - i . I - Mrs. James Brown Potter will re turn to America early next year to ap pear in vaudeville. She will probably appear in a little play In which she will act the part of Mary Stuart. ' Maude Adams will make her first ap pearance In J. M. Barrie's new play, 'What Every Woman Knows" at the Empire theatre. New York, on Monday, December 21, and will remain there eight weeks. . William Collier In "The Patriot," will begin an engagement in the same play at tha Comedy theatre,' London, . next spring, under the management of Charles Frohman, who has booked him for a long engagement. . ; The shortest speaking part In any flay Is that of Oowankatchfe, the ndian in Edgar Selwyn's "Pierre of the Plains," played by George Schaeffer, n actor of many years' of experience. The lines of the part are "Me Like." ' George A riles, who first came to America as the support of Mrs. Patrick Campbell about seven years ago, has proved himself a fine actor of excep tional versatility arid his work in the r-art of the "Devil" is greatly admired by the dramatie critics. Louis Mann. -Is doing some of the best work In his career in "The Man Who Stood Still." on the bill of the Circle theatre, New York, at present. There Is every probability that the play will continue its attractive power through the rest of the season. A new comedy by Roy McCardell, the humorist, met with flatterylng suc cess at its Initial performance at Bal timore the other night. The play Is a free dramatization of Mr. McCardell's stories of chorus girl life, and Is en titled "The Gay Life." The cast ln L 1 - - J '"TELEPATHY" Subject of Scientific Free Lecture by A. A. LINDSAY, M. D. Author of "The New Psychology" and "Mind the Builder." Wed Night, Dec. 16 At WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT HALL "PSYCHOLOGY Or GIYIHG" Subject Wednesday Night, Dec. 23. Get announcements st Dr. Lindsay's office, 38-39-40 Selllng-Hirsch Bldg. J: PLAYS AND PLAYERS w T 7"! . ' . 'Jl ., ,. ... ... J...JJ T " , " i ) f . V it v T , i I l - f I ! h- 1 :V-M A ! - ' I V-. t 1 " ' 1 I , , ! f - 1 - - 1 j 1 . . .. ! . : .v x',: , , , . I - - - V.f '"-. t 5 2 ' .i.''ii4 '! v 4 4 : i-Xl''JL'I-JIU-' FAREWELL WEEK OF v THE 3LUNKALL CO. - In the Beautiful Rural Comedy , .' : An Indiana 'T. . , , . .. ,". i A NEXT WEEK "The Night Befpre Christmas.'' did not .quite fit, so 1 Mr. Mansfield naranhrasHii Ihum and beautiful v. Then we tried, to sing it, but In Jotting It oown ne nad cnosen a Key lower man our- voices. Immediately he rewrote It, transposed two tones ana a nair mgner, It was all accomplished to our amass ment In lam than lfi minutes. 'How do you- like It,' he asked. That melody was the last thing written by an Eng lish boy who waa'at the time on his deathbed. I was In London studying at the 'Academy of Music.; -The great Rendaeger showed it to me, - and de clared' that the Door chan was a real genius, and would be a great composer had he lived. Curious it should have come back to me just at this -moment. I have not thought of it since I was a boy.' - These are instances mat mane association with an. artist like Mr. Mansfield delight, and liberal edu cation." t Strange Is the drama of life here Is the last melody composed by a gen ius of the musical world, and here the last impersonation by a genius of the dramatic world, Verily 'All the world's a stage.' j - . : eludes Coneuelo Bailey and ;.: Thomas Thorns. ' Mrs. Carter expects , to regain her former position in the theatrical pro fession by the new play which she ex- ects to bring out soon. ' It was written y John Luther Long, tha author of "Adrea." The action passes partly in Japan and partly in Europe; and the character of the work is said to be both emotional and spectacular. .'. It Is reported that David Warfield will at- last be given an opportunity next season to appear In one or more flays more worthy of his great talent nan the insignificant plays in which he has appeared heretofore. ' He will probably play Shylock in "The Mer chant of Venice" and later, perhaps, the part of King -Lear in Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name. ' Anna Held recently produced her new Flay, "Miss Innocence" in Philadelphia, or the first time. It is said to be as sensational and even more risque than its predecessor, "The Parisian Model." Miss Held wears some beautiful gowns, mostlv skintight, and sines a few songs. The chorus, consisting of exceptionally handsome women in scanty costumes, does the rest. , Trials of a Telegrapher. ,"Yes, I'm a slave to the weed," said the old telegraph operator, as he bit off a generous "hunk" and stowed It carer fully away in his capacious cheek, an opera'tlon that rendered intelligent speech impossible for a few moments. But after he had arranged his cargo to his satisfaction he worked his Jaws med itatively, expectorated copiously In the general direction of the waste basket, and said: "I sent a message 2000 miles by wire for a chew of tobacco once. I was then in the main office. My Instrument con trolled the direct wire to Philadelphia. I had fallen down on my work several days before not enough sleep, you know and was only working on probation. "Well, along about midnight I sudden ly discovered that my tobacco bed given out. The boss had warned me not- to leave my Instrument on any account as long as there was any business on my desk, and above all not to speak to any of the other operators. You nee. I wasn't very strong on his books. I was In bad. "I was piled up with stuff and I kept sending it like lightning. I think I must have made a record for 10 or 16 minutes; but all the time my tongue was cleaving to the roof of my mouth. And there, not three feet away, sat McCul lough, who would have given me a nip from his plug In a minute If he had known. Talk about Tantalus! Say, old Tant wasn't one, two, six. "After a while a bright Idea struck me. I wanted that chew, you know, and I wanted it bad. I determined to put mv scheme to work, although I knew my Job would be gone If I was caught at it. I had a short message to Philadelphia. and I added this request to the operator who was taking my stuff: " 'Tell Chicago to ask McCullough who is operating number six. to throw me a chew. I'm starving for It and'ean't talk because the boss la watching me.' "T waited a minute, a minute and a half, two minutes, and then, above all the rest. I heard the welcome click. click of the message to McCullough. He knew the disgrace I was In and without, a word of comment he threw his plug over to me. Say. I've never had any thing in my life that tasted half so good. Dolls Given Away. Read advertisement of Perkins phar macy in today's paper. ARTHUR HARTMANN 1 VIOLINIST ALFRED CALZIN ! PIANIST Heilig Theatre X Thursday, December 17th X ' Direction i Lois Steers-Wynn Coman PRICES f2.50, f2.00, fl.50, fl.00 ! Gallery admission 75 ' SEAT SALE X TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Romance THEATRE ? 14th &. Washington SUN. DEC 20 "GET XEP TO TBI BATS." Fatrloia O'Brien. HENRY B. HARRIS PRESENTS IN "The Chorus Lady EXACTLY AS PRESENTED IN NEW ' YORK ; FOR ONE 'YEAR. SEAT SAXB O PESTS PBXDAT, DEO. 18, AT 10 A. X. PRICES Lower floor except t row..ti.oo Lower, floor last S rows. .. .$1.60 Balcony, first 4 rows.. ..... .11.60 Balcony next S rows., ..$1.00 Balcony last 5 rows.... 76 Gallery (Including reserved). .60 XMAS ATTRACTION AT VMM Heilig Theatre THREE NIGHTS Beginning Thursday, DECEMBER 24 Uatlnees Christmas Day sail Saturday. LOUIS IV PEER JAMES GYNT UOKAXD lCAXTSriZI.I'B KAKMOTK PRODUCTION Chorus, Ballet, Grelg's Music. Fifty People. SEAT SALES, TTJTESDAY, DECEMBER 83 PRICES NIGHTS. $2, 11.60, 1, 76e, 60c. MATINEE, $1.60, $1. 75c, 60c A Tip on Teeth. "I'll never be able to do much for you." Said the dentist, "till you quit biting your thread." "Dear me," said the woman, "that re minds me of the days when grandmoth er threatened me with a whipping If I didn't quit biting my nails." "One habit is just as reprehensible as the other," said the dentist. "You ought to be able to see your own teeth, then you would realise that you deserve a good Bcoldtng. The edges are as uneven as a" saw. - Now, if you were a profes sional dressmaker or a factory hand you would know better than to bite your thread. They seldom do it. They have learned the art of snipping it off with the scissors without loss of time, and don't have to maltreat their teeth. It is you women who do a good deal of sew ing in a nonprofessional capacity who think the quickest way to break a thread is to bite it. That may be good for the progress of the work, but ft is bad for the teeth. "Fortunately, -you can't bite with the whole mouthful of teeth at the same time, so most of them escape. Those that really do the work are the Incisors Heilio HEILIG Two Nights, Friday and Sat, Dec. 18 and 19 ! SPANISH WAR VETERANS f MONSTER ! MINSTREL SHOW For the Benefit of Sick and Relief Fund Scout Young Camp No. 2, U. S. W. V. SO PEOPLE IN A STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION a i i c i 1 a t i t t a. r: ... r .1.. c 4 Circus. i AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA BRILLIANT COSTUMES AND , EFFECTS J 1T f i T l Parquet and 4 rows in balcony. .. l.OO ! PRICES: :::::::::::;::::::::::::::: i Advance Seat Sale at Powers ft PANTAGES OIL.L, CMANQES MONDAY ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE STARS OF ALL NATIONS Will EBBIBO TOD AT J Ia Lole Helens. In "A Vision of Salome"; Eu gene O'Bourke and Nellie Eltinga, presenting "Parlor A"; Baptists and Franooni; Morse and Brown; Billy .Farnon and Wills and Ramaley; McCloud and Melville, etc. Week Beginning MADDEN & Pxwaaating TBB TTJBJrZBO Or TBB TXDB." .. A rattling good playlet, full of fun from start to finish. BPZCIAX ABBEB ATTBA.CTIOB THE FOUR ENGLISH BELLES CHARACTER CHANGE ARTISTS AND NOVELTT DANCERS. XIVSOBA. ft CO, Sensational Heary 7 weight 'Juggler. ' r- f ' XHXLB SVBBBS, Ths Georgia Boy.' JBAB VZUOB, fiarlfonsi "The Land or the Buffalo." , i Th rantages Orohsstra, Always a Tsafrnrs fopnlat Mom. HEILvIG Tonights Tomorrow and Tuesday Nigbii JAMES IV- BARTON AND' COMPANY OFFER BY PERMISSION . HENRY 'W. SAVAGE Only Authorised and Correct Version of the on vital play which has Startled tha World ' 66rm 'Adopted by Oliver Herford, from tha Original Hungarian of, 7BAJTZ KOEJTAX, as now presented at tha 1 OARDEV TBJEATBB, New York City. New York Cast, Headed by Ramsey Wallace COBTOBTB AH BUBOBATB 8CBBYO PBODtTCTIOW. SEATS NOW SELLING AT THEATRE. Wednesday, UNIVERSITY i (Glee i laiiifflMi t X X I MOT30Mee! t 1 ' ! In Catchy Songs, Mandolin Melodies, Merry Monologues, Dialect Dialogues, and Numerous and Varied Stunts. PRICES Seat Sale opens Monday, December 14, at Heilig Theatre. on either side. They are in a terribly bad fix. The enamel is worn off, the ridges and corrugations are an eighth of an Inch deep, and " "Oh. don't tell me anything more." cried the woman. "You frighten me. Just fix my shattered teeth the best you know how, and I promise never to bite another thread." ' THEATRE 14th and Washington Phones Main 1, All 22 Estes' Drug Store, 143 Sixth St. THEATRE Monday Matinee I FITZPATRICK BOOTS, OOBBOB- TXJO. Comedy ' Acrobatic Cyclists. . AXBXBT lBOVABD, the Fashion PUt Dancing Kid. BXOaKArx, tha Latest la Mo- . Photography. Uon THEATRE 14th and Washington Phon.g Main 1. A11J2 I 99 Lower Floor 11.50, $1.90 ' Balcony $1.00, 76c, 60o ' Entire Gallery BOo 4 4X A December 16 OF OREGON Entire Lower Floor Sl.OO Balcony 75 and KOI Entire Gallery, no reserve 50 PAH.T BCATCTBB (BZCBPT STTBOAT ABB XOAXBATS), ISO. ISO. 50a Paying particular at tention to the enter tainment, comf o r t and convenience of ladles and children. i ADVANCED Week Commencing Monday Matinee, Dec. 14 rouowna Gus Edwards' SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS In a Young Comlo Opera, "Bchool Days." The Famous Barnum A: Bailey Clown, SLIVERS In His New Pantomime, "The Ball Game," Assisted by Artie Nelson, the World's Premier Acro- bat Bert Howard and Effle Lawrence Presenting "The Stage Manager" Jl WILLIAM TOMPKINS "The Sense of Nonsense. BBBTOBKABCBB) BTBBT BTBBTBO, 8:18; KATZBBB BAII.T, IB. Brenlag Prices 15c. aso, BOo, TSo. SAZ&T XATXBBB (BXCBPT SJTTBBAT THE STAR Playing only the Stair -Havlin Eastern Road Attractions Commencing Sunday Matinee, December 13, '08 1 B. PZEBCB ft CO., present Wttb an Bioeptlonal NO Murder, Shooting Fallen Women Wronged Heroine PURE i TempUtlon Prices. 15c. -JOa. 7c $1. 8eats on. Bale. BtAatTTB SOXBXO PBOBUOTIOB I BTATXBBSS WXSBXBSAT, Might Prices 15. 25. 35. 50 Next: Week DI. Henry's Dig Minsf r?!s Emnfn Co. (Iaa.) liMM, Portland's Fahlonbl Ponultr T PUjhooM. "TVS ti , II m I I n Xom of & Zaoomparabls Bake Btock Oonpaay. X Second and Last Week of the Great Belasco Success, About Which everyone Commencing Sunday THE ROSE OF TEEMANCMO WITH FULL STRENGTH OF COMPANY AND GREATLY t AUGMENTED CAST I I ALL THE GORGEOUS SCENERY, COSTUMES AND EFFECTS X If you saw it last week vou time. It's a beautiful nictnre and J Evening Prices 25S 35, 50e t Next Week -- Hoyfs 4A4V I &e o a n ire theatre i Z nTi II DnvKft II 2 and A$34 OBEOOB TKBATXE CO. (OTO.) X.BSSEB. ' . Tha theatrs that plays biff road attractions at popular pricsi One Whole Week, Starling Tonight, Sanday, Dec. 13, 1903 Bargain Matinee Wednesday, 25c to Any Seat. Regular Matinee i 4 Saturday . i In the Undisputed Musical Success . ; . X I TDE SUNNY SIDE OF BROADWAY , I Book by Eugene Walter and Charles Murray. '. Lyrics and Music by Boyle Woolfolk . ...... 40 PEOPLE- principal FUNMAKERS Ohas A. SCurray tteorra Stokaa Z.lUlsn Durham Clara XowarA Ollt Kaok Aba T raid land Bas Eanlltoa Wants Bros. Thos. Orady Olarano Backons Bath Tat Also Original Dancing Pippins, Broadway Beauty Brigade, and SIX ENGLISH CYCLONE DANCERS (Imported) DON'T FORGET THE HORSE See the Wonderful FACEOGRAPH, Something Entirely New. Night Prices 25e to f l.OO. Saturday Matinee 25e SOf. X Next Attraction 4 PboneMam6. A 1020 6 THEATRE Presenting at all times the best of European and Amer ican Vaudsvllla at tractions. VAUDEVILLE au-stab tzatubb acts CLIVETTE (The Man in Black) And "The Veiled Prophetess." BERTIE FOWLER "In Her Merry Monologue" FONDA, DELL AND FONDA Intricate Club Manipulators. Orpheum Pictures Orphwum Orchestra Bvenlng Prices 15c, 85c, BOo, 75a. ABB lOLIDiTS), lSo. SSo. BOo. Phones- Main 0496 1 AI496 4 tha Stirring- American Play, Cast of Plarera What tha Press Saji "The most typically western 5 lay since the 'Souaw Man.' " tilwaukee SentlneL. "Not In ' lifetime has such a typically western comedy been created. Minneapolis Journal. " Tn Wyoming is a genuine western comedy without the usual gun play." Duluth News-Tribune. POPTKAB raXCESV. w AS OOOB Al TO SZB& OP TZB OCUU W1IT." BATVBBAT ABO SVBBAY - MaUnee 15. 25 W X Bheatst hI7lTl ' Kali A-4JM. Is Talking. 4 J Matinee, Today. Dec 13 will like it even better the second it crrrtws on von , Matinee Saturday, 15, 25. "A Midnight Bell" : H C aeo. X- Baker, Ota. Kg. X X - Arizona: THE Vaudeville de Luxe Week of MONDAY MATINEE DEC 14, 1908 Oddities and Novelties OF TDE i Vaudeville World BXADXB BT Royal Musical 5 nr ait abtzstxo wotsitt BPBCZAXi AOOBO TBATTOB Dolph & Susie Levino In a New Comedy Entitled "XTPBOTZBZBa A.W1PB." Joe & Myra Dowling Presenting Mr. Powllnga Latest Comedy Success, "A SBAP XOT." Mallia & Bart In "Tha Baggage Smashers." ; Smith 4 Brown Arttstlo - I)eHnaatorv tt Rflnea Singing and W'oodoa Btioe iano , .. ingv ,: S. KIKu'da ' Japanese Juggler. Fred D:u:r Sin gee of Pictorial IyHs, . " : ,". 1 i ...... ' vZi C.U I,attt Tr'r n h :-.r .,! r:- '