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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19. 1009.
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of a trua 1li lil fur Jack ltallant.
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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,
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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,
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"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,
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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Kastem vniidevllla acts will fill th
nw yayTl'!e f-r-e arV(rh rr- at
(Coatloued a Polowlcg Pga)
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