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2 " v DRAMATIC CALENDAR . FOB THE WEEK HEILIG Monday and Tuesday, Elk's Benefit, "A. Night In Bohemia:" Thursday. Friday, Saturday nights, musical comedy, "A Stubborn Cinderella." Baker Arthur Cunningham In "Shaun Hheu." BUNGALOW "My Friend From India." LYRIC "Dora Thome." i ORPHETXM Vaudeville. - . "j PANTAGES -Vaudeville . . . J . , , GRAND-VaudeVille. - ' : ' fs ! Mft ) " 1" , . NEXT WEEK'S BAKER "The Boyi of Company B.' BUNGALOW "The College Widow.1' PROMISES MADE BY THE PRESS AGENTS ,, J "A Stubborn Cinderella" Thpridajr 'Almost direct from the New Princess thektrei Chioajro, cornea one of the new est'muslcal production of the year, "A Stubborn Cinderella," which playa three night, engagement at the.Helllg theatre, commencing next Thursday night, February 28-, with a matinee Saturday, This much talked about mu-,- steal play Is by : Messrs. Adams and Hough, authors of many other notable Bticceies..yThe music Is by , Joseph E. Howard, arid the production Is under lie management :of Mort H. ' Singer, Ever since the opening night at the Princess, " "A Stubborn Cinderella"- ha played to ; phenomenal business, BOO consecutive . performances - having- been given since Its nremler. ; possesses ranch whnlMomn nleaaure: Us authors have supplied an ingenuous anST amus ing book, and a series of tuneful and bright lyrics. The story of "A-Stubborn Cinderella" Is divided Into three scenes, as follows: The first scene shows the campus of Columbus university. The president of the universitv Is expecting Lady Leslie (under escort) to unveil a statue re cently made by a noted sculptor. Lady 1 cells' arrives and proves to be a charming young woman, who has never . been permitted -tospe'ak ta or hsve anything to ao wun reai nve yung people. AU her life she has lived In an ' ancient castle'- in ; Scotland. "Mac; shows up and being thoroughly Ameri can, a whole sou lea and hearty Amer ican college youth, the Inevitable, fol lows." He Ts Introduced On a Joke) as the .sculptor-' of the statue, and is en traged' by Lady Leslie's guardian to go wifH the narty on a trip to the Pacific coast te make a statue of Lady Leslie. -. i The second', scene .pictures a railroad wreck In the' far west The boy and - girl have become better acquainted, ana Lady Leslie turns Into "A Stubborn ; Cinderella," evsserts her Independence and declares .she will marry "Mac," and that the man to-whom she has been be- 1 trothed, though never seen, can look elsewhere ror a orioe. - The last act is In southern California, at an orange fete,- in which charming costume,- cenery and light effects make up - a -v beautiful' -picture. The cene is laid at the Coronado hotel, at San Diego.' In fact, these two acts are purely Callfornian in atmospnere ana , "AJStubborn Cinderella" is ,headei by Homer B. Mason, who takes the part of "Mac," -portraying-with .much suc cess the young American college youth. Mr. Mason was a wen Known vmiaevuie head liner previous to his entering tne musical comedy field, and has proven himself a most versatile comeaian. Miss Grace Edmond plays Lady Leslie, the leading- female role, with great credit her charming soprano voice be ing heard to-advaotage in .several num-. ber Some of the supporting company re Ethel Dovey. Jack Kanaei. Margue rite Keller, Fred Trueedell, Link PI urn -er, together with many others. The big song JUt of the season sting In "A Stubborn v Cinderella" is-entitled "when ion First Kiss tne ljgsi uin You Irve." Boroe of the many others are vwhai'a the Tee." -"Love Me Just Because,'1 "Adios Senorita," 'TJon't Be- Cross With Me," -and. others. The ad-J . vsnee seat sale will open next Tuesday, February 28, at the' box office of the ' theatre. ., WW : ' f A Night in Bohemia." 'r A multitude of catchy songs, terp slcherean novelties galore, a bright and breexy dialoroe ef the vintage of 10 and above all J of the Rose City's fair est daughters In their first appearanoe on any siage, all combine to make "A Night in Bohemia.", the big fun show of the Portland Elks, scheduled for . l"htTj7 ter theatrical t Liu bLlh management to Sive a matine Mrfonnu. jnertioon la addiUon to the other ne7 , rnder the direction of T. P Oetx. Tmi1 ? th. .N,,tht ,n Bohemia." and ,?.?. ni.J ,, clTr't " Producers of ama tu eperetus In the countrv, reheaMals I"Tv r.-"n"r P-rformance have been eld in Kike U-mple., seventh und -Slark 5,W". '"r tne HRt two months. The - .-.ri.ir in whlrh ihoo pHi-Hc-Datinir 9- THE OFFERINGS that the success of ."'A Night in Bo hemia" was assured. Among4 the many surprises in the mammoth funfest will the popcorn dance of the "Peanut Olfls. aiwodd dancing act arranged by Manager'Oetx. In this fantastic number 20 pretty-High School girls will nonpar and ffom all accounts, the number. Is bound to create a sensation. The seat sale for a "Night in Bohe mia" opened at the Hilllg theatre Fri day, morning- and -from .present Indica tions It may become necessary to give additional performances to supply the demand for reservations. Portland lodge of Elks has an enviable reputa tion in the entertainment field and the merry musical comedy to be given to morrow and Tuesday nights is certain to eclipse all former performances of the "Best People on Earth." The proceeds from the two benefit ?erformances are to be added to the und now being raised by the Elks to advertise the Rose City at the conven tion of the "deer family" at Los An geles next summer, a cause worthy of support, in addition te a beauty chorus of ' 19 the' folldwlng well-known local amateurs who will appear in the per formance are Joe Hay-nee, Frank,. -D. Hennessy, Meyer Marks, Sherman Dana, Harold Qermalne, Mary Cardiff, Ed ward Welnstein, .Bessie Kelly. Bessie Wlcke, ' Agnes Peterson, Lottie. Arm strong, Florence Dana, Lillian Clark. Lillian Carpenter, Elsie Schmeer, Lena Beckett, Marguerite Henderson, Ethel Henderson, Anna Boscovltch, Emily Coleman. Alice Warner, Hallie Dal it el and Dorothy Nash. w My Friend From India." - Baker teck company wUlpreeentf or the week starting- with today's matinee, th famous Desouchet farce "My Friend From India," which has not been seen here for a long time. It is one con tinual a cream from beginning to end, and afford splendid opportunity for the comedy members of the company to shine In the many clever parts. A re sume of the principal events of the play will not be amiss. Erastua Underholt, a retired pork packer, with his two daugh ters, leaves Kansas uiiy. ana goes 10 New York to try to break into society, after beina persuaded by his daughters. He also brings with him his son, who ts very diligently engaged In sowing his wild oats. During one of tha boy's or gies, he falls in with one . Augustus Keene Shaver, a theosophlcal barber, and brings, him home. On awakening next morning he is afraid to have this individual face his father so passes him off as the Rev. James Tweedle, a mis sionary from darkest Africa. Around this many. laughable and complicated sit uations arise, and to clap the climax the real Rev, James Tweedle arrives on the scene. However, 'Augustus Keene -Shaver Is equal to the occasion and pacifies- the missionary by. telling him he Is his long lost brother. This fur nishes . material for another bunch of complications. Erastus Underholt Is de termined to get J n to society and pro motes ft 'scheme whereby he thro upon the unsuspecting "400" our friend Shaver as a fad. Lastt but not least. In this peerless farce comedy, comes Tilly, a German housekeeper for Rrastus and his two daughters, who Is determined to ruard Krastus 'wlth her ever -watchful eye, -keeping the audience in convulsions 01 laugnter wnenever sne appears. The Baker eompanv will be cast as follows: Erastus lTrid-rho!t. a, retired Kansas fltv cork nacker. William Gi enn: Charlie Underholt his son, Sydney A ........ . n-AM J'ti. -II.'. itKiim Earl D.Dwire; Augustus Keene Sliaver, the rAiiM of It alL Howard Russell: Rev. James Tweedle. a missionary, Wil liam Dills; ! Jennings, tinder holt's serv ant, James Sleason: Bill Flnnerty. a policeman, Ronald Bradbury? workman, Walter Renforti jBernlce , Underholt' a daughter). Hiss Hasel Jewel; Gertrude Udernoit s asugnter), Knee, Mitcneit, Mrs. Arabella Beekman Street, Mlna Crollus O leaf on; Marian Hayate, Miss Louise-Kent: Tlllr. Underholt servant from Kansas City,v Mlsa Maibel Sey- - . ' '' w'k " " ' '' ' Arth Cunningham' made sack a fsv- yorable Impression at the. Baker theatre last week In , his ' performance ef Dan O'Hara in "The Kerry' Oow" that George L. Baker arranged" with his lnanae ment to continue ; the engagement for wtomer weex. r wnen Mr. jwnningnam woui oe seen in another or Joseph Murphy's famous plavs, "Shaun Rhue." Mr. Cunningham ' will assume the role of Larry Donovan, which has ben Played, so often by Mr. Murphy, and during the progress of the play will render that ever popular tionsr. "A Kand fil of Karth." This performance , of j ---hmin Khu" will be presented by Mr. i ' ' V-0 - r t; ata, : OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL', PORTLAND. SUNDAY m m mm. rm a a ft1 1 ... ... mm;, " ? L IS ft ::: 1 THE OPANQC PICKETS xA the production of "Kerry Govt" last week. The same capable supporting company will be seen in the Dlav and Miss Alice Condon will assume the rone of Dora Cavanaugh. Others In the cast Include Harry D, Byers, George Calvert, Robert Leonard. Karl Gardner. Edgar R. Sin clair. W. T. Rheehan, Miss Lillian Ray mond and Miss Clara Coyne. The play of "Shaun Rhue'' was writ ten for Mr. Murphy a's his successor to the "Kerry Gow." and has proved to.be one of the most popular Irish dramas ever produced. It is full of rich Irish wit and excruciatingly funny situations. Mr. Cunningham will render during the performance, besides "A Handful of Earth," two other popular Irish melo dies, "Barney From Sweet Kllarney" and "The Donovans." There will be a popular prloe matinee on Wednesday and the final perform ances will be given on Saturday after 1 noon and Saturday evening. Regular popular Baker prices will prevail. , Orpheom's New Bill. Again the Orpheum presents a high class bill of attractions that Is sure to meet with the approval of the patrons of the house. With enough variety to satisfy the most exacting, the program will open with the usual Monday mat inee. "A Modem Pocahontas," the feature of next week's bill, is a novelty act por traying Indian life. It is an Indian play let, in which all the characters but two are full blooded Indiana, and the scen ery Is made especially for the produc tion. Miss Emma Rainey, a half breed Indian, is the star of the sketch, she be ing a talented young maiden, a graduate of Carlisle university, and the daugh ter of the chief of the Shoshone reser vation. The full blooded Indians who portray the characters have been re leased by permission of the United States government. v The Kitabanxal troupe of eight Japa nese ' acrobats and equiiiDrists is one of the most remarkable and attractive arranlxations' ever imported for. the OrDheum circuit from the orient. The gorgeous -draperies, and rugs used, in the iliahDnul. Irmmf i net are in them selves a distinct and interesting feat ure. The back curtain Is one of the most - costly specimens of Japaneae nMullewnrlf eveV Imnorted. and in many el ties art connoisseurs have-asked per mission to examine It at close range. A slnrlnar-and dancinr act caiiea dix Little Olrls and a Teddy Bear," witn Everett Soott - featured as the Teddy Bear, will be fouhd one of the big hits of the bill. The six girls have been Identified with Broadway shows and stellar attractions, and are noted for their graceful rapid - and' Cohanesque style of dancing. Mrt Scott Is one of the best known Lilliputians of the day, and his entry into vaudeville tnis-aeason, greeted with greet pleasure. c -. Miss Laura Hudson and her company will present an Intensely dramatic play let entitled -The Fend." It tells a story; of the mountains of northwestern Ken-1 tucky. and grips Its auditors from the rise or the curtain till the enl. Mios Hudson enacts the part of Joan Larra-j bee with a thrill thatis magnificent and bei company is equally effective. ! Nonette, the little violinist whose reai name is L.ye. is truly genius, as she. hs never efnd!4 abroad., nor does I ;a t-mr i-e B-.n.y ct b-i Mnerian cou-1 dsn a ?vWvt) M -M 4 . . ' 2e-e eSTUpOKVl ClNPfRLlA' VIRG1NIA DREW TRESCQTT PAXTAGES. servatorv araduate upont her. She Ii lust a natural wonderful little doctor of music, poaseasine- an alchnmio Dower of lifting the soul from the lowest realm to the very highest. In her wonderful ex ecution on the violin. Hihbert and Warren wlH present a pastime called rThe Pianist' and the Dancer." which explains the act fully, although it might be BfyleoV "The Ec centric Dancer." while Qua Hlbbert, 'In a grotesque makeuo Is shakih his feet; Fred Warren playa. the accompaniment on a piano, and he is equally adept as a musician. . 1 G. Herbert Mitchell, the talented' barl- ione ana giiteat raconteur, will Offer something tiew: and Interesting, both in sonars and monologue. His stories are genuinely humorous, and he hag a way of telling them that makes it all the ' There Is an Interesting set of motion pictures, and a good program of music, se come early. - -,. --. -' ' w ! SlacDowell and PrcacoU at Tantages ; "A laborer can love as well as a rtoh man la one or tha sentiments expressed in Miss Virginia, Drew Treseotfs' new playlet, which will be presented as tha headliner at the pan tages theatre next week, commencing; with the' usual Mon day matinee. Besides the talented au thor, it serves to Introduce rid less a personage . then .Melbourne Ma rDo welU lormeny notea as a succcssiul inter- H ZJ. Ms lit I 1 KW"?9lflat w II I 111 ISO N L "X. i-TssV - , z' ..Mai.' ' . i . ' V ' ; AT MORNING, FEBRUARY 21; 4. , ? asye :( HOMER R MASON preter of Sardou and Shakesperlan roles. Only In this playlet. Instead of wearing the senatorial toga or robes of royalty. MacDowell appears In a blue flannel shirt as a worklngman "A Man of the People,? or "Capital vs. Labor." as the playlet is styled. It certainly intro duces a lot of the labor element In the dialogue, stage settings and, atmosphere. The sentiment makes a great hit with the audience, especially when uttered bv such a convincing actor as Melbourne MacDowell. tt ts a part that does not tax his ability In the slightest degree, and still it .is well suited to, the former co-star of Kanny Davenport. Mtss Tres cott In the Toll of a. rich woman, who Is finally won over by the worklngman In his impassioned appeal, is about as near perfect as could be desired in the pert, which mia-ht naturally he expected from oae of her ability, when she wrote the part for herself. Another good support ing character , Is William Jennings Grimes, the nervous, cranky old bach elor, which enacted by Percy Challenger, ts a splendid and finished bit of char acter work. , As a special added attraction - the management presents Alsace A Lorraine, in one rr the greatest comedy musical acts ever orought to the coast The Rich duo will nresent a comedy novelty "The College Boy and the Girl." This Is a-clever singing and, conversa tional skit, with plenty of original com edy. - Clarence Oliver is a very clever monel ogist, who will certainly create no end of amusement during his week's engage ment. I . . . , . The two Johnsons will, present a slng- '. Th Peanut Ballet ia" "A'Nlgbt' In ;Y ' i il P rs r- -sC" f. m ' W-We V-:;Pf ft 'If ; ' 1909: - - L Ru?rRT)DB.urc AT. ing and dancing sketch whhfb. Is de cidedly amusing. The Fanton trio will presnt an ex hibition of acrobatic art and Roman ring work. They close their act with an ex ceptionally stronar- sensational feat Jean Wilson, Portland's popular bari tone, -will sing a new illustrated song, and the blograpli will present the very latest 1n motion photography. '.' The qrand's Good Bill. Tomorrow is Washington's birthday, and in hpnor of the event there will be a notable vaudeville entertainment all week at the Grand. Those seeking a place for entertainment while celebrat ing tomorrow can not find a better place ijhan the Grande where a bill of all star periormers will b found. Carroll and Cooko have a singing act considerably above the average In merit and interest They aing a duet with food, strong trained voices, and during he act they Introduce an amount of burlesque and lively, dialogue, it will be an act for people who entoy singing and songs better than the "popular" kind. Howard Truesdale and comnanv will be one of the big features on the new program.- Mr. Truesdale has appeared here before, and made a moet favorable Impression. He is assisted by a woman and two men, and the four combine to give .one of the funniest farce sketches seen here of late. Mr. Truesdale is an excellent actor, and his support is one of quality. The sketch relates to the sportlness of one of the men, while the second man Is Introduced as the woman's husband. - The -situations are saturated with fun and irresistible In their mirth making qualities. ' Frank" Mayne and company -will also have a playlet. The -title la "The Sex-, ton's- JJream."-. Special scenery la car rled. showing lower New Tork by moon light. There la a great deal of slngln In the- act and one of' the ' attractive parts ts the ringing of the church chimes.- It is. In short; a musical apt arranged Into a sketch. . . Tha-TlBBter"""' Is a' aee tracV . nlntr. with W. C. GoodaJl and company. This, too. Ir an act which includes slne-tna- numhers. - It: is sleo In ;ilno. w.th. the present fashion for'ebaracter types from the track, a - v v t . . - - Daly th great tman;aernbatlc-"oonia- J - Boheluia,", Elks' Big Fun Show at the W4A "m fRlEND FROn INDIA" l5 VVfa' CEL1A GRIFFITH. . vn-mHOyATO) TKUE5DEL disn and luggler who. does - a novel barrel jumping turn. Tlvere will be an Illustrated song and motion picture In addition. This afternoon and tonight will .be the last performances of the present ex cellent vaudeville program which nas delighted thousands of Portlandera dur ing the past week. "Dora Thome." For the week starting Sunday matinee February 21 the Lyric, stock company will present at the Lyric theatre that ever popular play from the pen of Bertha M.. Clay, "Dora Thorne." It has been some time since this play has been offered by any company to the Portland people, and a good long time since the people have had a chance to see as good a production as the Lyric company wilt offer. There Is no use going into the story of . Dora Thorne; we alt know the play and have most of us read the book, but it makes no difference whether vou have read the book or seen the play, you should take this chance and see the pro ducHon the Lyrle theatre has built "P for this one week. There Is a beautiful love story written around the life of Dora, and no man or woman can appre ciate good true love until they have seen the play 'Dora Thorne." , Stage Director Connors has made a special ef fort with the staging of this bill, and, the entire strength of the company will be utilised in the production. Miss Dun can will take the part of Dora, and she Is well capable to handle this part. There .wJll be .the usual matinees on Sunday, Tuesday. Thursday and Bfttur day and every night excepting: Friday, when-the German stock company, will present a' German play. In the German language. . -i ,. . v. - '.';"." '; , ; ' ,'' ' ".' Paul Gilmore. Coming, ' The' -well .know romantic acto;: .'Paul Gilmore,. WHIT ppen. a. . week's, engage metit at the Bak'er next Sunday matinee. February 28. In Rtda Johnson Toung's sunceBful play,;The Boys of Company B;'" which has- been his greatest trl- umpn. i ne -Boy ri;ompany t is by the ' author- of '.'Brown of Harvard, and: fairly-bubbles over, wltlt romance, comedy and tbe freshness . of youth. mm am ... Dl.ntA mr U .e.. A Haves. IleiU Theatre February 22 and 23 - , , "-' II1 ,'I.!"I,!IT' .in... ji.i.iii.h
