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A. . W Xfttl vinvi MUX - ' 7 . FAT CWWPORD DRALTIC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK . IIEIIIG TonJght, tomorrow, Teiy and Wednesday, P.o Stiihl - "The Chorus Larty 'i Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Louis James 'er Oynt." . ' "BAKKK "Ariiona," - -' irfL ; ' "" x' Bt'NGALOW Baiter stock rompay In "The Midnight Bell.' I.YRIC Resident stork company In "Th Night Before Christmas. STAR HI Henry's minstrels. ORPHEl'M Vaudeville. GRAND Vaudeville. . PANTAGES Vaudeville.. NEXT WEEK'8 MEItlG Sunday night and week, BAKER-'Phorf Afrea." i - : , BITNGALOW Baker stock company in "Are Tou a Mason?" STAR Melodrama, "Why Girls Ieavo Homa." a- -a PK03IISES MADE BY THE PBESS AGENTS Kose Stahl In 'The Chorus Lady." Rose Stalil will be seen at the Heillg theatre, Fourteenth and Wssli-ina-ton, for four nights commencing to nlghtln "The Chorus Lady," James Fnrbes' "remarkable comedy of stage life, under the management of Henry W. Harris. The aton' of th play revolves around the central figure of .Patricia O'Brien of the chorus, who is In love with Dan Mallory, owner of the racing stable. In which her father. Patrick O'Brien, im emploved as trainer. Patricia ajmes home after her company .has been wtrantii'd; and flnds. that ., Maliory, through reverses on the track,, has been forced to take on as partner Dick Craw ford, a rich young man about town. She observes that Crawford is paying marked attention to her pretty younger aister, Nora, and divining his evil in tent determines to remove Nora , from his influence,- The. second act - takes Mia action to the chorus dressing room of a New York theatre, where a half dozen young women are preparing for musical performance. Uora, through a propensity for betting on the races, 1'Ss Involved beraolf with, these chorus rlrls and has sought the aid of Craw ford to extricate-' herself, thus giving Mm a hold on her.-The unexpected ar rival of Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien to visit their daughters p-ecipitates cflmplica tions which become more tangled in the third act. taking plac In Crawfords rooms, and are finally solved in the fourth and concluding act, which occurs in the Harlem flat occupied by the O'Prien sisters. ' .... . Miss Stahl's portrayal of Patricia, a 9 .lan.i' vnimr woman, whose xtreme worldly wisdom, unfailing ffAniliiKi snd remarkable reasoning j ui inVi v Mitur her to all audi ences, has been universally praised one of the greatest in the history ox me "'ln'the famous dressing room scene In the second act, which nas been a powerful factor In tha success of ths Slav will be seen the original Tanagra ineath gowns which started the sheath .own erase when worn at the Iong f hamps track tn Pari; last pring. H nrv B. Harris 'has furnished Miss H.ahl with a splendid supporting ast. which includes Wilfred , Lucas, ff lennlson. Karl R. Williams Alice Ielgh i. Giles Khine, Thomas Maguire. Mailtline Travers. . .Amy Lee, Amy lAsVr M.rruerite W heefr. Annie Ives. Jfesn French, Lavinla Mason and A sre.1sh?rT now soling at th. toK of fice of the Heilig theatre. Loni James at Ileill Christmas, Iuis James In "Peer Gynt" ex uiltPl.v performs ths task, of tracing the devlopment of a character from adolescence to th grava In a manner rmlnrntly, bfflttfng the high reputstion H was Bernard Phaw that said of this prot-n ctiarsct?r thst t have it j.rnpfrlv' ivfd "It required the great t ti pmic pfxi clirrer aOtor !- ith vnrlrt." snd wbi) Mr. Jrtie ( '"not isv ri!im to "the' he la cr t . "nnm of the" grestest actors. In ! ' furwr cif . ,-Per" firns a ( ,,r.t ii ?f tii t.m I'D i-easants :! . 'ftVA&ri :,v , 1 OFFERINGS musical comedy. 'Fifty Miles From wore costume. ' He mingles riotously lit a rustic wedding feast, carries off . the brida to the mountains, deserts her to elope with tha troll king's daughter, the two Tiding double across the stage on the back of a wild bear for a steed. Outlawed for Ms sins by peasant a and trolls alika, ha fieea to America and becomes a slave trading merchant. In a suit of white flannel and yachting shoes, who cruises in a yacht on the Mediterranean. - and serves his guests with champagne and cigars. Stranded in Africa he becomes a prophet of the desert in gown and turban, and makes low to a dancing girl. Returning home In advanced 1 years he suffers ship wreck and In a dingy, frockcoat of the modern world appears a Rain among his own folk, themselves garbed In mod CTity. Such Is the wonderfully Inter esting character study that Mr. James will oner nere ror mrm niKuia, oin menelng Thursday, December 24, with usual matinees, at the Heilig theatre. Never probably In the history of the local stage has auch a massive fascinat ing tale of life, and never has this tal ented sr-lnr - been surrounded . with so excellent an acting organization as this time, when he comes wjtn a coieri 01 players, who have been- .especially se lected for their personal adaptability to the 'character entrusted them. Aphie James, for several seasons th leading lady for Mr. James, plays th faithful sweetheart, Solveig," who de votedly awaits the return of her rene gad lover. Miss James is-said .to give a lifelike impersonation of the trusting Norwegian maiden. - Among the other players are J. Ar thur Young, William. C. Andrews. Clarke Williams, Kraft Walton, Rich ard Scott, Laura Frankenlleld. Anne Schaefer. Ida Werner. Frances . Har oourt. Vera Walton, Ethel ,Craif, Jessie A. Bailey. Elsie . Scharft: The scenic ornamentation is the most elaborate seen in years, and a special feature of the performance Is the inci dental music which contains the "Peer Gvnt" suites by Greig.- and several other gems, of Norwegian folk songs, making in all a dramatic treat of a lifetime,' as the original Mansfield equipment will . be revealed In its pro found and- massive grandeur. , The ad vance seat sale will open at the box office of the theatre . next . Tuesday morning, December Zt. at 10 o'clock. . ' . . . ........ . . i .. Christmas at the Bungalow. When Hoyt's A" Midnight Bell" goes on the boards of Baker stock company this afternoon for the holiday week it will be the third time, this wonderful old avorite has .been played by-It for Christmas. This time it was offered only at th urgent request of numerous Datrons. especially the younger people who never ' cease getting the greatest delight from its wholesome comedy, and Us New England school boy anil girl scenes of winter, including the-coasting, snowballing and other fun so rare In this land of roses and balmy rains. William Dills of course plays hli old role of Deacon - Tfdd, . that crusty old bachelor who It the. butt of all the youngsters' pranks.-and he' has become famous with Baker natrons for this character creation, while Howard Rus sell as Martin Tripp,- the village bad bov with red hair and freckled face, lit a scream. If ; Hovt had written these two parts tor these two popular Baker ar-tora be could, not) have' made them fit better. Marie-! Seymour plays; Dot. the minister's little daughter, and Sydney Ayresi and Louise Kent are the-leads. The? second act Show the school house and the coasting hill snd the third shows the church at niRht witn the, win ter n snows fairing fioftly on its roof, while the choir gathers for - practice IN ftlU6 ww' VDEC.20.Z!. - 40 within tt la late at nlnht. and the olu deacon, before closing the building and going, netmnKS nimseir inai , m umi needs "iling" and while doing so locks himself in ths tower by mistake. This scene is very funny, and the stage set ting is one of peace and beauty. - Every child, should see "A Mtdnight Bell," for it is part of their ideal Christmas week, and they will remember it for years to oome. There wui or course o speumi matinee Friday, Christmas day, as well as the regular Saturday matinee. The complete cast -of the Baker- company will be as follows: ' , Rev. John uraaoury, me youiiK mm tr Burfnev A vres: Deacon Lemuel Tidd.' the lockl Poo Bah. William Dills; Squire Oicott. prtsiomr or in; mii. Ronald ; Bradbury; Ned Oloott, his nnhev rtnnRid Howies: Stephen Lara- bee, cashier of the bank. Earl V. Dwlre; Nanler Keene, a jawyer irura uw m-j. James Gleason; Martin. Tripp, young American in veraur ciu-n, n' sell: Dr. wing, one 01 nio pi -mlttee. Herbert Wilson; Esekiel blover, the village fiddler, Floyd Lynch; Nora Falrford, the school ma'am, Miss Louise Kent; Llwle Webber, elderly but Just as spry as ever. Mlna Crollus Gleason; the Widow Grey, a positive woman. Miss Lueile Webster; Nellie Bowen. 2 next birthday, soprano in choir, miss las Rainier; nannan.- ivu Vji-J Annie Grey, the widow' ""aterMiss Hasel Jewel; Dot . Bradbury, the minis ter's little) sister. Mlssdarlbel Seymour. . . v- "Arizona" at Baker Theatre. The Baker will have a strong attrac tion far the week In that famous Ameri can play "Arlsona" which opens tonight. There Will b a bargain matinee weu nesday, a jChrlstmas matinee Friday and the regular Saturday matinee and the regular Baker prices ; will prevail for the week. -"Arisona" is the, best play Augustus Thomas-has written, and Is infinitely better than the other neigh borhood dramas of "Alabama and 'In Missouri.'' The main posture of fir-n,.-..t.ni,M . im fr from new the as sumption of repute tor guilt by a man in oraer to save nnm vi " who has been tempted and was on the brink of the precipice of disgrace and ostracisms Affected by this posture are the relations of a woman and her proud, hard-hearted husband, the love affair of the self-sacrificing man and his lianeee. the sister of the tempted woman; th attitude toward the morally Justified husband of the wife's honest, frank but blinded parents; the personal, social and military reputation of the im aMiimiul the auilt: and th vengeance sought on th tempter by the lover of a girl whom the former had ruined - before turning his attentions to his wife.' ..... . , ' , ti ill nt thla. there is "a ' noetically Just denouement, for husband and wife are reunited in the discover-, of her love for him; the lovers' mutual happi ness In the explanation . that clears the youth of all guilt and dishonor In the eyes of his sweetheart, her parents, nia comrades and the world; and the temp ter Is killed by tne lover or nia victim, v, instrument of. revenae. obtaining Im munity from punishment through the Operations of the 'unwritten statutes that termail "Arljna iuatlce." Mr. Thomaa has handled these attendant circumstances with - a great deal of technical skill and has been successful in imparting to his play a quality of at tnosohere that la intrinsic and not at all dependent upon the material assistance that is to be obtained from the expert utilisation of the mechanical appliances ot the theatre. - ' .. ,w . ; Hamming Bill at Orphenra. If you; saw the Orpheum bill last week, and yon liked It. then you want to see the bill commencing Monday. The program looks to be on of the best ever seen In Portland, and that Is going some, for -the motto " of al Orpheum houses Is "Nothing but the best" ; The greatest vaudeville success ever acHIeved bv a 'legitimate juvenile comedian- is that of Wilfred Clarke. - Mr. Clarke is the son of John Sleeper Clarke and a nephew of Edwin Booth. .He owns an Interest in the Walnut Street theatre In Philadelphia and Is "n important fac tor in the theatrical, doings of that city. Tlie comedy sketch b Is presenting tUia ik "Arizona" Ua'THB MKB JOZIES JULIA QQKEY ATtKE V C0R1NNB VAUTON week at the Orpheum theatre, "What Will Happen Next." was written by himself and is one of the brightest and best farces seen in modern vaudeville. The laughter never stops from the time of Mr. Clarke's entrance to the fall of th curtain, and his supporting company is made up of experienced farceurs. . DeBiere, who is known abroad. by the significant title. 'The Mysterious." has been especially imported for this' cir cuit. He is a wonder worker, a myett fier. and an illusionist DeBiere comes tn America, direct from a record run of six consecutive months at the Alhambra then.tra in London. "Dull Care" is a 'new "musical mono. logue which Edwin Latelle la present-Isongs. in Them are few funnler men on the Inar. Thero are few funnier' men on the vaudeville stage than this black-face comedian. Mr. Latelle la not only a clever comedian but a skillful musician, and Is inventive and original; the In struments he uses for the melodious portion of his musical monologue - are odd and ingenious. - Lea saivaggis, farisian noveuy wnin wlnd dancers.- were first imported'-by Oscar Hammerstein who : introduced them to Now York on his famous aerial resort, over the Victoria theatre. ' Their first appearance was a sensation' as they brought something new as -well as extraordinary In dancing of (the whirl wind varloty..: Tes Saivaggis, - beside their whirlwind dancing. Introduce sev eral characteristic Parisian, Spanish and classic numbers which are wonder fully skillful and effective. . The Rooney-sisters. Josie and Julia, are daughters of Pat Rooney, the fa mous dancer,' and have recently returned after an unusually- successful season abroad, during which they were patron ised by the royalty of Denmark and Sweden. .- Emerin Campbell and' her players are presenting Edmund Day's one-act com edy, "Two Hundred Miles from- Broad way." The story is a quaint combina tion of the knowing .Broadway stage lady, the race track habitue and of rural humor with a touch of sentiment which Is appealing. In this little playlet the clever author has provided Miss- Camp bell with an admirable vehicle, for she plays ''Dottle Dimple." a stranded sou brette. In a highly complimentary, .man ner. Mile. Toona gives an illustrated leo tuTe of the great southwest, ths- illus trations . being shown by stereoptlcori with highly colored plates taken from views on the premises, this Is said to be one of the most instructive historic lectures before the public. "... The Orpheum orchestra with the" mov ing pictures will close th show... .-.. it it ' ' 1 . - rr f ' i - ; ' - , , . . '; . , ,-At the Grand. r. From" the feature to the motion 'pic tures of the new. vaudeville entertain metot which wlll. be given at the Grand this week, starting with the matinee to morrow, there will ' not be a number which will' not be worthy' f a 'place on' the bill. ' There are' many-features but the one whlchkWill assume the first plae on the program will be "The Sol- dier of Propvllle." This is a qualntfon earth. . There Is not a word spoken little playlet,!-which calls for genuine acting of: the best sort- In U will ap eear Mr; and Mrs. Esmond. Theatre goers are aware that, Mr. Esmonds is one of 'the - foremosti character .delin eators on the American stage. In the playlet which the Esmondes will give th. people of this -city will find a -gem of acting, an artistic Interpretation mien as is seldom seen in a vaudeville tnea tre. ,i '. Fun, fast and 'furious, -will bj pro- 4 , n V EtWAtD EJMOflPfc : ATaTHSxGKrSiNP. ' . vided by tfiat noted acrobatic troni. the Zellos. There are ive members in the troupe and each one Is a master gymnast. Aside from the. difficult feats they perform, with grace and skill, they add an element of comedy, which makes the act the more interesting. :. . Most people who attend vaudeville have seen the burlesque-equilibrium act, but the people who originated this amus ing travesty on a difficult ait are Blocksom and -Burns. They will be found on the new program doing their eccentric tricks. A laugh is guaranteed every minute when this team is on tho stage. From the London muslo halls comes Herbert Cyril , to the Grand.-He AniMflti sa a. tvntc.al Knalish Johnnie. Cyril's act Is one of English humor and . . . . -. For' six 'months the sensation' or in Hn Vnrlc Hinnndrnme was the gym nastic aerial novelty of Allc DeGarmo. Assisted Dy. J. MVUKll, mtmm y- Garmo will ' reproduce her act at'tho Grand. There will also be a new song by Fred Bauer and Imported motion pic tures on the uranaiscope. ' . Tnri.v win ha tha lajit chance to see the present bill which has appeared all week, rne reatures are m xiuysi inu slcal Five, Dolph and Levlne In ''Hyp notising a Wife." the Dowllngs la A Snot Shot" and other-telling hits. Pan tafcres' Many Novelty Acta, i. Vaudeville of surpassing merit Is promised by. the new ( program ,, at the Pantages wntcu, iWiii pegm tomorrow with-the usual matinee.' The new bill promises to be beyter than anything In the vaudeville line presented in Port land for many weeks. The new pro gram is replete -with, big features and almost any act on the bill can -be rated as headline attraction. To those who appreclate-advanced-vaudeville at Its best this new show will be found especial ly attractive.'-.,' . Th Johnson. Students ar club man iacs, four In 'number, positively the premier lugglers pf America they have one of the most skilled and speediest juggling acts that has even been seen In the west -In addition to being fin ished artists In straight juggling, their act is replet -with smart and original tuff .. which includes handling fiv clubs while . doing a buck and wing dance. ". - The special added feature- will be "The World's .Comedy Four." one of thnaa fiarmnnv "nnartets - which is al ways appreciated- by ; any vaudevlllo audience these singers offer a reper toire of the latest, popular ..melodies in excellent voice and their omedy is said to be dellghtiuny reiresning, rnnn rtnwnev A Willsrd will r resent a.' comedy playlet entitled "The Doings of Dr. Louder," wblchis warranted to bring a laugh with every breath. This is one of those droll fare comedies which always create an Immense amount 'Martelil A Rossi, the Italian Operatic Duo, will present selections from the popular . grana . operas, n vu 'silent Trt nomedr luggler. ' hss played' la every city of any importance during the time he Is on the stags, yet he manages -to. Keep mis ..audience iu m roar i of laughter. -.- , - . , ' The Bornatelns are a team f clever i-rtime- slnaers .and dancers, brother and sister, who will present a fast and neat dancing act. i . Tn wtlanrt Tnrtlsnd's nnnulsr nsri tone, will sing ."With You la Kternity," beautifully Illustrated. . The biosrraph will present the very latest in motiuu photography, first fun if TX-M-F.? .if' A. v.. 1 pictures, directly from the "factory to th Pantages theatre. ', -i xne jraniages xneaire given nircu pin. formances dally, one in the afternoon and two at night. Prices of admission, 15 . and 25c, box seats btfc Lyric Stock Company Opens. , Starting this afternoon with a mati nee, Dan Flood, manager of the Lyric theatre, will introduce to hls patrons a new and carefully iselected company of Players. . ' crrat in.umpiirry wiiw im " gaged for leading tnan of this new torn. fiany, needs no introduction to the Port and peopl. H has appeared her in stock and in traveling companies . sev eral times.-. , Miss Caroline Walton Is a very clever leading lady.. 6he has been . in stock for several years and Is a great favorite In the state of California. She .Is a stranger In Portland but will no doubt maae many irienua unnuj nc mRaiph Belmont has been brought back again and will use 1 his captivating ability In winning the - matinee, girls. Mr. Belmont will be seen in leading juvenile parts. ' ,' ' Rupert Drum, also " well known In Portland, will be heavy man; He has many friends Who. will be glad to near thMlssLUlian' Griffith andCharles Con. ners ef the old company have been re tained. Mr. Conners has, been placed as sUge director and his long experience as in actor makes him eapabl to handle this Important position. Th balancs of th company ar strangers and .will "25VlKii,ZI!tr. their wav Into the hearts of th theatre going public of Portland. , , ' . . , - The opening bill for this eventful week will be Tha Night Before 'Christ mas." a very pretty little drama in which all the company can appear to advantage. It Is a very suggestlv play of the shopping time and ." things that happen during Christmas week and Christmas shoppers will, find this little .drama, will be of Interest .to thThere will be a special Christmas day matinee. , , s ' " Hi -Henry's Minstrels " at the " Star. - Hi Henry 1 giving a: brand. new shew this season and his new gigantic up-to- date minstrels wU appear at the Star theatre for on -week starting witn a matinee today. This orgsnlsatlon ,1 eredited with giving a Show that Is new and strikingly orignal. presenting acts and specialties that are protected by copyright and hence cannot be used by any other minstrel organisation. Their superb military band is well worth hearing' and demonstrates the progress and i elevarlon of music In .minstrelsy and typifies the general refined charac ter of Mr.. Henry's company. Charley Gano who mad such a hit with tha Hi Henry- show last season, has been re-, engaged; he Is one of the brightest com edians wlthi minstrels, as is also the droll South Carolinian, Pat Crawford; tha aver nnniilar comedian. Rill Burk, in troduces that funny coon song "Who? MeT" the wonderful scenic, -electric il lusion; typical of southern darkeylems entitled "The Su wanne River," with a grand, double orchestra, double auartet, and full military band. - . "Fifty Miles From Boston." .: The attraction!:' at the Heilig theatre for one week,, "beginning nex Sunday, December 27, with usual matinees, will he thiit much heralded rural-musical. comedy of George M. Cohan's, "60 Miles from Boston.'" under the direct manage ment of Chan and Harris. , Dainty MIb llaicl Lowry. appears ai ' r J v:.,y . .v' f .ys OYNT DEC. 24--25.26- f , ' 7 ''' ;',:::':S:'.:' ; lis ' t 4 ' - '"-":';-;.::.'.:S:'J:;!::.' - 1 A4 the demure village postmistress, with a bad brother and a ubiquitous sweet heart, who Is the hero of the baseball tP "joseph M. Sparks, tha t prince of fun makers, who made such a Jilt as leading comedian with May Irwin, .ha; the role of VHarrlgan ' the hero of the famous "HarrigBn",' song. m ,, Miss Smanne Leonard-Weatford, sis ter of Mis Lillian Russell, Jilao has a prominent role, as has Douglas Steven son, Walter P. Richardson, . Knthryn Perry. Russel Plums and , others, as sisted by a large chorus. "Harrlgan," T'My Small Town Gal. "Jack and Jill.' "Walts With Me." "Ain't It Awful," snd "Boys Who Fight the Flames," are among the songs which Mr. Cohan wrote for the play. Seats will go on sale Christmas morning , at boxoffice the Heilig theatre, " . '..', ; . . - , i'f,, "Why . Girls ' IiCave Home" , Coming.' Wbat Is said to be one of the most novel . and orl glnal plays Whtclr " lias been seen In -, years and bearing the striking title ; of "Why Girls Leave Home" will be. seen at the' 8tart1ietre waJ.i of Snndav matinee. December 2T., The play is by Fred Summerneld. and the -story Is- a representation, of th happenings of almost every household fortunate enough to possess a daugh ter "whose: future is to b eonaldered above all else. The play is well sup plied with scenlo and - mechanical ef fects, and the cast is, a, large and ade quate one numbering among Its mem bers several wen Known peopie. , ' "Are You a Mason?" Coming;. One Of the most laughable, of all farpes is Dettrichsteln's "Are . You a MasonT ;whieh th Baker Stock com pany ' wlil present ,: for Kaw Tear's week, opening- next. Sunday ..matinee,' December 17, at the Bungalow. It concerns two young husbands,-, who. ia please? their "wives, pretend they joined the Masons. They do not know each other, but .the wives introduce them, and each 'thinks th other ' th genuine thins; in secret order educa on. -' The plot is full of fun and live ly mixupa, and starts the new. year witn tears of laughter. - , - , w f-i 1 1 : to--- ..-.,...- ',.. -..j i 'Shore Acres" Coming.-, James A, -Heme's great play, "Shor Acres,", whlph has beemseen by mor people in the last quarter of a century than any other play. Is booked to ap pear In this city at the Baker all week starting next Sunday matinee, Decem ber 27.. Archie Boyd, the character . . . , , .1. - V.tlt.nl.l Berry. Mr. Boyd has a strong com pany supporting him. .- - Lillian Russell In Vaudeville. . Lillian Russell declared that sh had foresworn vaudeville for all time prior to making the sensational hit she lias in tho racing comedy "Wildfire." but her auoces in ; that play has beea the cause of a vaudeville engagement th famous beauty will ! play.. "Wildfire" wait given its first performance in Cin. cinnati last season and whs voted such an Immediate success by the critics and the. playgoers In general of that city that Miss Rusself has a particularly warm spot In her heart for the Queen City. Early this season the Pen and Pencil club of Cincinnati put , in first call for Miss Russell's services at their annual benefit.. The event has been ar ranged for -the week Miss Russell will play Cincinnati. ' She will appear as a special hfladllner for one .performance only on the afternoon of February 12, 1909. It wilt be the only, date of the kind Miss Russell, will undertake this season. The annual benefit Of the cle-. brstpd Cincinnati newepaner club Is con rinded. In conjunction with the Actor' fund, ' - ' -
