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Jt w THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19. 1009. .J. 'L.J1H rjr prcaeiil day. nuiipiii l J t y irdntf tmoi fur hi or iief pirtlouUr I "!. 1'l - of ha pUr la lha uiiJ l ar rouuty, and iloala itn Ins iova of a trua 1li lil fur Jack ltallant. cuwboy and rangnr It la a play in Ida ofiBf oi I n virmninn.- ami ohr liulcd tlcrii taga picture. 00 t a e - v " m :; . i , 1 V: V" v -V,:V - " V s V f .1 7nVGHRS MWICAJt TRIO X r X t IvV- it i GIRL, i .QUE5T1011 V 'fa ITflB QUESTION J. : GRACE A KNIGHT i AT THE. BUN6ALDW 3 ttA. TONIGHT 2 I.ya' Itreat novel. "Th MUaourlana.'' whli'h inada Ita autlmr famuua ov.r Mght. da bn dranatlacl auituaaaful' ly, and will ! kIvcii by (li Atliun ply arc till wa-lt at Ilia L.yriu, cuuutiaiiclnif wltn looaya matiiiaa. It aa wild I treat diffl. ully that ttila play a pro. Irurau ror presentation liar at thla tlina, tut Hia pianagara war aueraarul, and for two week Artlat Lea liultun ami lil aaaUtanta have baa a iuairufav(urln arrnery and effncla. and ilia pUirr have been looking forward to Ita pre sentation wlllt a a-raat deal of InlervaU It a a a real coin.dy drama flllad wllh lauahter and teara and lva an.l ha la and wnoleaoma utilloniDhr. wrlttan t a man who knew what I' waa writing about and who lovad.th peopla and acnaa ba dfucrlhr. . .... in run atranath or tha Alhon com pany wall ha In tha caat, and there will ba aoraa new fcn I'rUcllla Knowlea,. ii.Kromy umi, Alice Condon, Kobert Athon. Jack Innett. Halnh Hall m,l. nypayn. Perry kllhrlde. Lea Hutton and Praoklvn Murray will ba aefit In aulUbl rule. Thra ara acena In l'ha Mtaaourlana'! which, tar hm.r dramatic quality have never-. barn quailed. M atctj what tha rrltlra aay. Thar Will be a matin todav. anii- venlr matinee Tuaday. pink tea matl- - iiiuiir ana rea-iuar naiuraay matinee. Kverv nla-ht Aurinr tha k. LyTlo. "IUnf nW" Tou'U Uk 'Mr. Temple's TeIfTavm.Mi fommanclna tonlaht at tha Star, tha MoRaa stock oomuanv will nnan a aaa. aon of hijrh elaaa atork production, tha flrat offerlna baln- that, hllarloua farca eomedy auuceaa of two crtntlnnnta, I'Mra. TaroDla'a Telearam." Tha - ulara haa nevar beon preaunted hra ' at popular price, but on tha occaalon of Ita former production It carried tha town off Ita fact In a Whirlwind of lauerhter. AtmAHt Iavery Una la a mirth provoker.--The llcRa company la one of tha fin. at atock organisation that ha aver an. . prad on, the coast. Jt la. headed by 1 Vilas Marraret Oawald, who acored euclt a tremendous anroeas aa Jthv M.:ha- y n i ne j nree 01 u.'-- Alls Oswald la a beautiful and. talented actraaa oK I n.Hnnal i . I I beautiful sown. . . , . Allen Hollubnr. : who la - well known I through the entire east aa a. lead in m man I of great ability, la one of the most popu lar members of Mr. M-Rae'a company. He la you nr. handsome and of a-raat I personal charm. , Bertha Cordray. Laota Howard, Min nla Oerachell and Maraarta Flak are. all ctreasea possessing great charm. ' Edward twrenca will ba remembered In Portland from hla long association with tha Baker atock eomnanv and hla I clever portrayal of John Brown In "Mr. j empte a Telegram ' wnen It waa nra- laented at the Helllg theatre two year Close of Oalu Season. In tha ahort aeaaon John P. Cordrav had management of tba Oaks thla year.' there were ao many good attradtione added from time to time that tha amuae- ment public looka forward to next aea aon with confident expectancy Thla season enda with tonight and doubtleaa 'JflllaVl'OSfiVllwW-' LYRIC PLAYS OF CLYDE, FITCH Born In Elmira, N. Y.4 May i, t865. lied In Chalons-Sur-Marna,.8ept. A, 1909.' In the 20 years from iso to lHUlH inclusive, bt piaya oy yiyae xixcn were produced, and he. left two works, one of which was .'Unfinished. Hla moat remarkable yeara were 1901 and 190S, with a record of six , play each. In the following; list the years given indicate the date of produc tion, and in the case of plays conspicuously Identified with the names of particular players those names are added: 1890 "Beau Brumme,' (Richard Mansfield); "Betty's Finish"; "Fred eric L-emaltre" (Htnry Miller). . 1891 "A Modern Match" ,afterward called "Marriage")? "Pamela's Predigy." ' ' .- '' . . . 1892 "The Masked Ball", (adapted from the French).' "- 189S "The Harvest"; "A Shattered Idol" Ufrom the French); "The American Duchess" (from the French); "The Social Swim." 1894 "Mrs. oruridy Jr." (from the French); "His Grace de Gramraont" (Otla Skinner); "April Weather." . 1896 "Mlstresa Betty" (afterward (1905) called "The Toast of the. Town)" (Helen Modjeska; 189$; Viola Allen, 1905); -.'Gossip" (in collabora-i tlon with Iieo Ditrlchstein).'. -.- f ' ' r 1898 "Bohemia" (from the French) (Viola Allen and Henry Miller); The Liar" (from the French). i 1897 "A Supperfluous Husband (collaboration witn Leo Ditrlchstein). 1898 "Nathan Hale" (N. C Goodwin and Maxlne Elliott); "The. Moth: and the Flame" (Herbert iKelcey .and Effte Shannon); "The Head of the Family" (from the German and in collaboration with Leo Ditrlchstein) (W. ?" Sm 'The Cowboy and the Lady" (N. C. Goodwin and Maxlne Elliott);' "Barbara Frietchie" (Julia Marlowe). 1900 "Sapho" (from the French) (Olga Nethereole); 'The Climbers" . (Amelia Bingham and rrana worxning;. Broce DMrhnhM and the Judge" (Annie Russell); 'The Marriage Game" (from the French) f 190J "The Stubbornness of Geraldine" (Mary Mannerlng); "The Girl With the Green Eyes" (Clara Bloodgood). ' igoa "The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" '(from the French) (Amelia Bingham)- 'The Bird In the Cage"; "Algy"; "Her Own Way" (Maxlne Elliott); "Glad of It"; "Major Andre" (Arthur Byron). 1904 The Coronet of a Duchess" (Clara Bloodgood); "Granny" (Mrs.' OllberO "Cousin Billy" (from the French) (Francis Wilson); "The Wo man in the Case! (Blanche Walsh in erica, Violet Vanbrugh In Eng- tandl05 "Her Great Match" (Maxlne 'Elliott) ; ' ''Wolf ville" (N. C. Good- ffrom the French) (John Barrymore); 'The House of Mirth" (In col laboration with Mrs. Wharton) (Fay Davis); "The Truth- (Clara Blood 1 in America, Marie Tempest In England); Tb Straight Road ' (BUnche . . 1907 "Her Slater" (.In collaboration with Coam, Oordon-Lennox) PYtVl2r'i,Happy Marrlaige": 'The Blue Mouse" (Mabel Barrlson). 1909 The Bachelor" (Charles Cherry and Janet Beecher) ; "The Mani cure Girl" (to be produced with Zelda Sears in the title role); 'The City" (left tinflnlahed). ella Bingham and Franit wortning). 1901 "Captain Jinka of the Horue Marines" (Ethel Barrymore and " e McRae); "Lovers' Lane" (Millie James); The Last of the Dandles'1 ; rbohm Tree);-The Way of the World" (Elsie De Wolfe); The Girl, TITtE AND .PLACE, THE GIRL- TKUR. PEP, aLS JBUNGAIOW 'srt1!Uv..x' -i, i. 4 n ..." if : y :.Hmf',tljiig , x am f "J raw ixi THE FIVE VttKtY. ITC6REG0K. aj' the PROMISES MADE BY JHE PKESS AGENTS Musical Plr Bsngalow. The reeord breaking musical sensa tion. "A Knight for a Day," la to be lZ at the Bungalow theatre f or three i.lhta beginning lonigni m an yiy turque rarn. After a yaara run In -Chicago this operatic' comrrtr craae ia to bm ahnwn in a few of the larger tt1ea The scheme f the book in--olvea a will leaving an Immense fnr t'ia to be ahared by the holders of two 1 lentlcaJ Coraican tnedala. Robert B. .-mlth, arhoae efforta a a Hhrettlat la. favorably reeogniaed. is reapooaible for i rva hwk and he had a worthy eoadjuta- ne In Raymond Hubbell. a rompowr of k. who haa aurelv aunrld mnr th the oeual portloa of catchy -aire. l-rtty rhnraiaea. eU", awne nt Mh are nn n y ff grand npara. Tbe -"rtral rharactr In "A KnlfM for a Ir" are ail your a praiia The here iu,ae!f la an Jera!4 valter h i laid tan-la on crta!a trntu. erxieavor fa -ae as a lawver j r."-.' f-artr la a -aerraat lady"4.tn a I'T-e tr't flt!t 1- lmM'M In a iinpf ir .arrlfrg lneL'lgew -.".wa Tie t'-r f a l"ig er i -fc it t t itt. i rlr.i :jia are busy all evenlnr helping out with the fun, which at times seema aa if a tornado bad struck the theatre, so great ia the applauae. What aeema to be the real kernel of the entertainment ia by some rt-K"nipu aa me ramoua American beauty cnorun. im aaxaiing aisputy or energy and life af the choruses. eaneclaJIv tha sniirs oi me sours, ii re ia a Bee-Saw, IJttl Olrl In Blue." "Whlatle aa Tan Walk Out" and nthera all arlll K memDerei ana hummed with pleasura Tha electric effects uaed In the finale of both acta ara surprisingly Ingenloua. even la theee days of ale II led Inventions along thla line oi industry, which aeema ia nave reacnea no limit in stage pro ductions of the generous costly kind. feata are now selling at the theatre for us enure engagement. ; Tiror, riace and Girl" Thnrmlay, Conducted brtmanir vrxn tinea af aramatic vaiae, "The Timet, tha Plara and the Girl." which opena a three nunia engagement 'at the Bufiaalew theatre neit Thursday, baa proved an B'tuany- aane rntedy With innate. In the eliminatin-n f the usual bodge podga featra, tit ml lateral are, who are rfoe!bl fr tba offering., flrat tnillded a coherent story and then made selnal scorn - incidental. This t the tNlrd engagnsneait tf the play In Portias and' I r, engagetnent is ear to be mora aoccesaful aa weil as more interesting because (tt U faot that a Portland boy ia blaring tha leading comedy cart.- Mr. Robert Pitkin, favor ably remembered for his clever acting with the Kendal Musical Stock com pany In this city two years, a go. Inter preta tha role of Happy Johnnie Hicks. The main love story, that of Hlcka and tha head nurse. Molly Kelly, la entirely out of the ordinary. Many pretty little love and dramatic scenes are In evidence throughout the play. Although the comedy la given supremacy -over ' the music mere are xv munics.1 numivra introduced. Mr Pitkin baa seen sur rounded br an excellent cast and Mies Jessie Huston, The Girl," is being fea tured with Mr. Pitkin. A apeclal price matlnea will be alven haturntr. in advance seat sale will open neat Tues day,- Cameo Klrbf." When Duatln Ftrnura steps aeroes the a tag In hla new play, vra Ktrbv." at tha Bunanlow theatre for one week beginning -at enda y, September 17, with tne usual matinee, local mee rresoera will be enabled to sea the rein carnation of a famous character of the south ia the ! when that section was at the height of .Ita. fanae. Mr. Famum la te be seen as one of to ViiasiseirH rlrer rambler trp. and hi pnrtraysl Is drawn boldlv from a maa who achieved more than ordinary prom- pence la that regio in the early 0a In constructing the character for U stare Mr Famura baa been careful te t!'te every rerord of imporlaar-e hat eia wttn tus onainai. tixi the result la said to be tba Boost Lxishrdi interpretation of Mr. Farnum's career. He wilt be supported oy a com pan; carefully selected from the best avail able . playera. The advance seat sal will open next Friday, September 14, w w " "The Girl Question." Coming to the Baker itheatre for a week a engagement, oeginning wits bun day matinee -and continuing throughout in week, is tnat ttnaoivaDi prooiem set to muslo and other propositions, Tha Girl Question." It ia full of dash ing action, ginger and "something la doing every, minute from tn rise f ina curxan ana tne two noun bjio iiriy-nv minutes perore in inn in the Ust act. All 'of th principal feature seen here on its first visit last year are retained and many new one added. Tne fun ia last and rurtoua, tne muale bright and the worde of the songs are Instantaneously caaght up by. not only the boye in tne gallery, but from tbos la tha lower part of the bouse as well. ' John L. Kearwey. as Cos Ryan, the manager of th restaurant, sever baa bee so happily cast in any part aa be la this rear. He hes every aMIIty for shewing hla wonderful ersatfllty n,d cleverness. HIS rafly rTrt cf ray gaga and alanr ara suffVwit ta keep him bT durinr t seastwns be baa and the pvrr-ielaslrorHi1tlon) be t attemptlnr to solve ."forcing two girls I give Klra soeaa ana war t Th Otrl riesloaj." Wtite es4 bas1anens It r I rrohy Wavnant la th caehlee- (Fa'e ravla. la I same rtirM wtih Ccn. abo t.lrka be la really la kT, V1 ; 'Henry IfcRst'of the "McRae Block Company at the Star. with her, bat Is afraid that he Is not food enough. Little Elsl really knows that he haa not rot a chance In the world, becaaae aba. womanlike, knowa that there la - another woman. Joe Forater. tha beait waltresa who really la In love with Con and woeid amke him a ouch better wife than ahe would. so aba simply, when the opportaalty presents ItaelL tela hire down-as eas- ly aa ooesible. Yirrlnt Stuart, aa la ra. Bear, wile of the railroad magnate, haa glib tongue and haa many excellent epperrualtie to dlspiay her wonderful gowns, alias Stuart la tinqaesUonabiy the very beat groom al wctnan on the Asieiicaa atara todar. other mem ber of thla caat wr all carefullv s. Ierld . for tbetr ability and ot,r with an exne-edlngly iarre and wall lne1 rborua are renlerlrg thla rrs- aeatatlon In a much belter nannr thaa It ever was Sees before. All'cf tK nevel featare hare be-n rosined Ibi j they operate machines,-chimes operated by electricity and placed all over the house are uaed as accompaniments to th words of their song. Thla eitraor dlnary and attractive feature always mystifies and astonishes andlencee wherever they have been fortunate enough to witneas this attractive nov el! y. Note the popular bargain matinee every .Wednesdav at the Baker, as well aa tba regular Saturday mallae. w Texa.' Following "The G1H Question" end opt!rg hxf eiunday matlne. beoiem. her Jl. tbe popular ronisntto Srama, Teaa- will be the attraction at tha T1nk-r theatre for th t This la tha well know play la which fvdney yrm. formerlv ladlnr man with tha Ikr Stork c-fir-anv. starrest throorb- rar an many new site ttrr-"'atel t mrt threat and oUi. r,4 la now beirg Te rooms rirla rnreenrtei g tixwr-UltT hr Frvtl (mvit r.r, of tha rapbera are seated at cc t.iDta, and aa'U-st of ail tt rouaatlc actors f tbe Slgnor E. Dumond, Operatic Tenor, at the Oaks. all the old friends, with maftr new ones, will visit the park thla aftarnnrfn and evening to attend the farewell con certs by Donatelll'a Italian band and hla vocalists. Reports from the gates show that a marked increase in attend ance of visitors ia Indicated every week for the laat two months, and vaat crowds turned 'out on special occasions. Libnratl's great band drew the larreat crowd of the season, but tha wedding In a lions', cage, -children's .festival Labor day and tha water carnival war also "played to big houses." Mr. Cor dray haa every reason to be satisfied with the support the public haa given him ao far. and to feel, confident that his efforta for next summer iwlll meet witn nearty appreciation, Several amusement combinations are being worked out for next seaaon, which are intended to place the Oaks directly In line to aecure tha best park features in the whole country. Remember, this . Is the last day of the present season. Take cars at Third and Yamhill or East Morrison and East Water, and spend the day at Portland's beautiful amuse ment park. . . .',.- . : ..--tr The Orpheum's Bill.. MIsa Mary Norman In her monologue. "Some Type of Women," ia the head, liner at the Orpheum for the week be ginning Monday matinee, September :'0. Miss Norman presents scenes from the lives of several 'actreaaes both on and off the stage.' The Boston teacher and the aoclety of New York, Chicago and Portland ara also admirably caricatured by Mies Norman. The act is beautifully costumed. - -j Ed F. Reynard ia well atvled Tha Vntrlloaulat with a Production." Tha v opening shows a farm yard and a cor- , ner- in a country village Juet beforo break of day: then a chore bov aittine- on a well which Is open, and Air. Rey nard carries hie audience on through the day with the automatons representing ' funny country folk. ' .Tamaa Vmtnir . iudtii t.W ttrf.. i oj ii. n v. lit. Kill, nvmil QirSUSB, resents a one act college playlet called v Wanted a Slater," which la a condensed "rl TBiuu uj viia Banio numureflfl as "Brown of Harvard." Rita Johnson Young, who also wrote "Glorious Betsy,'' "Boys of Company B" and other Ameri can comedies. . , Pilu ia the quaint' name of a most extraordlary dog brought to Amercla br Slmor D. AncilottL an anlm.il trainer of note in Europe). Pllu rives a mystifying performance of canine in stinct and intelligence, ror his so-called mind reading la exceptionally wonder fill and aurprlslng. - Th Bison City four Is one of the beet known singing quartets In vaude ville, the principal difference between thee four and other seen recently. Is that they Introduce eocentrto comeay In dress, and action, la addition ts their vocal work. Tbe Hughe musical trio consists of two gentlemen and a lady virtuoso who are versatile Instrumental sololata an! offer a splendid musical program con stating of varloua solos, duets and tris on musical Instruments. Eddie O. Kos, called th dancing henjolet, - Introduce a number f splendid novelty dancea. while hia banjo a long Urn. - v.- The Grand. Kastem vniidevllla acts will fill th nw yayTl'!e f-r-e arV(rh rr- at (Coatloued a Polowlcg Pga) )