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    THE OREGON - SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 6.' 1010.
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1 DRAMATIC CALENDAR FOR THE AVKEK f ' ' UA
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BUNGALOW Mondkf night, Maud Powll. world' trreatat woman vio
linist. Lambardl (trujiJ opera company, five nUht and two matl
bpRlnntng Tuesday. Tviflajr, "Mainm Butterfly"; WcdneHday,
tavallerla Rustlrana" and ''PaKltacT; Thursday matlnpc. "Tucla";
Thnnxlay, "Alda"; Friday, "RlgrolPtto"; Saturday matinee, "Madam
Butterfly": Saturday, "Il Tro-atore." .
BAKfc-i-i "As the Sun Went Down."
ORPHBt'M Vaudeville.
PANT AGES Vaudeville.
ORAND Vaudeville.
OH JOY Moving pictures.
COMIXG ATTRACTIONS
BUNGALOW Mairh 14, Woman's club (local) benefit entertainment.
March 50, il, it, tS, "Etubhorn Cinderella" March H. 26. 26, Rob-
ert PMeson In "A Man's a Man." Week of March 28, Robert Mantell
In Shakespearean repertoire. "
BAKKR "The House of a Thousand Candles," "St. Elmo," "The Ginger
Bread Man."
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by A. L.
KCE MORE "The Merry Widow" has come and gone and the peace
and quiet which have reigned since its departure would seem to indi
cate that the morals of the populace of Portland, or at least s many
as could crowd into the Bungalow, have not been seriously damaged
by its brief sojourn in the City of Roses. That more people did not see
this production was' wholly the fault of the size of the theatre. Add to
those who had seen it last year and wished to go again, all those who could
not afford to miss it this time, and the result was a foyer packed and over-
' flowing to the sidewalks at every performance.
More cosmopolitan audiences are not often seen in Portland. Next to
my lady in furs and diamonds, who ha-d come in her motor car, was a $10
clerk who had probably been saving the price of the ticket from the time
he knew the opera was coming. In front of him was an up-to-date couple
who go to everything and beyond them a dear old-fashioned pair who
probably had not been to the theatre for years. Mother was still wearing
her hair in the styl of a dozen years'ago, and father did not take off his
hat for five minutes after they weie- seated. In one box was. a bias
r celebrity of the town and country, and in the balcony adjoining an unmis
takable "working man. All classes ot people were there and waiting with
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ceasors to Williams and waiKer, are
coming In their new act. Their songs
aro particularly goou ana iney intro
duce a number of their own compositions.
A splendid European novelty la
Bert's Six Merry Girls. These half
dozen maidens aro skilled musicians,
exceptional dancers and posaess fine
singing voices.
. Altus Brothers are Jugglers of excep
tional ability. Their act goes with
lightning like rapidity and Is especially
praiseworthy for Its accurateness.
Allen Wlghtman presents an Interest
ing and npvel act In the way of clay
modeling and pastel painting. He
works on the stage in full view of the
audience, and the rarildltv with whloh
impatient expectancy lor uic turiaiu iu s "V " c mum uisiusscu Rooswelt Lincoln, etc., from a mere
jg me uncs iu wuuiu i uc iicnjr n my w 11014 uccn itiucu uy nuiu vi 1 mass or mua is amazing.
mouth and onnted Dae. and who had cone braced for anything, it must
have been a distinct shock. The last act? Yes, it must be admitted that f
there wa plenty ot leeway xor suggestion, it one were nunting tnat sort Feature Acts at the Grand.
01 tuiig, .TOiiH iiw uai u.c.c ..ulc, " On the bill for the coming week at
profitably omitted, but the scene is short and in a few moments the Prince tne Qrniia, beginning with the matinee
and Widow are on and claim the whole attention of the final curtain. Monday, are two acts worthy of head-
" One unfortunate enough to have seen "The Girl From Rectors," "Tm: Una position and eeveral additional fea-
Illue Mouse" and "The Soul Kiss" can but consider "The Merrv Widow" tures. The Phantastlo Phantoms t.IU
HIv white. Even that oerson who missed those three choice concoctions of ,ettd tha Thla. la a girlish navelty
immoral filth must have a peculiar mentality if the little suggestion of the
last act of "The Merry Widow" can completely obliterate all memory of
the' first two acts in which beauty of color and costume; cleverness of lines
and iittiations and fascination of music are all so wonderfully blended.
ton Post says: "It's a highly thrilling
play and was greeted with round upon
round of applause."
The original production as seen at the
Hacknett theatre In New York and the
Garrlck theatre. In Chicago, will be
seen at the Baker theatre for all next
week, opening Sunday matinee, March
13th.
"HaJbaxftaba" at the Oh Joy Theatre.
The Oh Joy theatre since coming un
der the direction of the People's Amuse
ment company has taken on a new leatse
of life, and has been offering shows
not excelled by any motion picture the-
atre in this country. The present show,
commencing today at 11 a. m., contains
not only four pictures of extraordinary
merit, but also the special appearance
of Haba Haba, the king of magic and
fire, whose name has become a house
hold word In this city.
The titles of the varloua pictorial of
fering art: "the Industries ot Cali
fornia," ehowlng how the ostrich and
alligator are cultivated! "The Sale of
Joseph by Ills Brethren.'', a Biblical
story, impressive and of beautiful col
oring and photography; 'The Door," a
French comedy, and "Brittany Lass," a
film imaginative and beaiUlful, and one
whloh appeals to both old and young. '
The Illustrated eong, new and excel
lent; will be presented by Al Balther,
and. with splendid muslo and good
views, will make up one of -the best
programs of the season, - A special fea
ture will mark the next change of pro
gram, which ocours Weduasd. .
Eminent Hypnotist Coming.
Borne ofthe moat brilliant stars In the
theatrical firmament have been .present,
ed ' In the west In vaudeville. Such
names as Ilarry Lauder, May Tully.
Alice Lloyd . and numerous other that
managers conjure with, have appeared
at the' top of recent vaudeville bins
tn Portland. But one ef the highest
salaried persons on the vaudeville stage
will make bis bow to Portland audi
enoes when "Pauline" appears at Pan-
tages theatre for one week only, begin
ntng- Monday; 'March It. "Paulino"
draws a bona fide salary of 11000
week. Dr. Pauline la a brilliant French
scientist and has Created unduplloated
sensations wherever he has appeared.
In spite of the tremendous salary paid
Dr. Pauline by Alexander Pantagaa, the
popular prices that rule at all the Seat
tie's magnate's houses will remain the
Una.
Its Own Reward
'On arrival 'of
tor'a" company
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Will Archie, the diminutive comedian
who played "Bud," the stable boy, In
"Wildfire' at the Baker -a short time
ago, .severed his connection with the
company last night In Spokane after
having played the part for the thous
andth time.
While Mr. Ahchle's future , plans
are uncertain. It is likely that he will
accept an offer from the Orpheum cir
cuit to appear in vaudeville, probably
1th a sketch written about the race
track scene which Is one of the features
of "Wildfire."
It will be remembered that Pauline
Hall left the company at the closs of
the Portland engagement and with Mr.
Archie tout of the cast the play must
be a remnant of its former self, for It
is hard to Imagine anyone else In Mr.
Archie's part.
The - Oif I From Reo
in Wilmington, Del.,
Manager Fleck received a telegram from
Mayor Winne of Raleigh, stating that
the company would be arrested It they
tried to play their date In his city
February II. Mr. Fleck Iranjadlately
wen to the general office of the Schloss
theatres and conferred with & ' A.
s,.hinM Thav mnt Local Manager Up
church-over the long distance wire, and
Mr. Bchloss advised, him to get our re
straining orders If he thought It neces
sary. Mr. Upchurch applied to Judge
Oliver U. Allen, who was presid)ng at
Lilllngton. N. C, a short distance from
Raleigh, but A restraining order was de- .
nld. ' , '
Manager Fleck and Manager Upuhurcn
determined to give the performance
despite the protests of Mayor Wluoe and
Chief of Police Snell. The seats were
sold out long before time for the doors
to open, and at 7:30 p. m. Manager
Upchurch and Treasurer Brewer of th
Academy tried to open the doors. The
police ejeoted Upchurch from the box
office, and Brewer refused to leave and
was arrested and kept In jail until bond
was furnished. It Is said thut the ad
vance sale amounted to more than $1000
The streets around the Academy were
crowded with people, and when the po
lice took Treasurer Brewer out of the
theatre they were hooted and jeerex
The DeoDle became so riotous that thsy
sent In the fire alarm from several sta
tions and kept the firemen busy answer
ing false alarms. At about 10 o'clock
Manaaer Fleck took his scenery ana
baggage out of the theatre and the com
pany left for Danville, Va., another one
of the Schloss theatres.
Ths' influx of young women to the
stage, says the Dramatio Mirror, Is even,
more significant of hopelessness than
that of young men. for various reasons.
Aside from the plays In which young
women are featured In mass and these
vehicles afford little opportunity for
artistic advancement and should b the
last resort for those who take stage
work seriously the drama calls for
fewer women than men. That is to say,
the cast of the average play requires
twice as many mn as women. Tet the
young women who seek the theatre out
number the young men two to one
Toung roen,and women should seek the
stage not as a first, but as a last resort.
And even then, ss a rule, their experi
ences will be bitter and disappointing
rather than in line with hope and expedition.
REFUSES- TO SELL HIS SECRET
It Is estimated that more than 70,000
saw Dr. Pauline In Seattle during his re
cent engagement there. The average
cost of admittance may be placed at 17
cents, which would make $14,100 that
Seattle paid to see this French scientist
and hypnotist.
Ills real name Is Joseph R. Ponlln.
Ills father was a Canadian and his
mother a Parlslenne. His father was a
surgeon and hypnotist, and had used
his control of the body and muscles in
surgical work. Dr. Pauline Is a pro
fessor of psychology, and for three
years held such a chair in the Uni
versity of Vermont.
The most remarkable thing done by
this hypnotist is his demonstration of
his ability to control the flow of blood
In the human body. He brings about a
cataleptic al;ate In the arm of his sub
ject, and then causes the blood to re
cede, leaving the hand perfectly white.
At his command the blood returns.
Physicians and scentlsts have tried to
Induce him to tell his secret and have
offered rich financial reward.
"But, I realize," said Dr. Pauline,
vthat this is the one feat that makes
my act 'ge -by in vaudeville. Now I
am drawing a substantial salary, and I
shall continue to draw It with my secret
locked In my chest. I figure that it
will nofc be reVealed tn less than a
quarter of a century, and by that time
I shall have made all the money I care
for."
Lambardi Company in Grand Opera for Entire Week
Promises Made by
the Press Agents
Maud Powell, Violinist, Monday.
The world famous violinist, Maud
Powelt assisted by Waldemar Lia
ehowaky, will be heard In a grand re
cital at the Bungalow theatre tomor
row " (Monday) evening. This brilliant
artist has appeared here on several pre-
viousj occasions, and is undoubtedly one
of the greatest favorites of any musical
celebrity that has ever come to this
cUy. .
. The tone Miss Powell draws from
her Instrument is decidedly virile. It
Uomlnates rather than appeals, and for
this reason the artist is at her best
when she has a big symphony orches
' tra behind her. But In the intimacy
of a piano-accompanied recital, one 1b
j.laced In closer touch with the sane,
fine "viewpoint of the artist, and this
compensates for the absence of the or
chestra. ;-
Bungalow, Grand Opera Season.
- - Announcement is made of the opening
of the grand opera season at the Bunga
low theatre, Tuesday, March 8th, by
- the Lambardi Grand Opera company for j
a season of five nights and two matt-1
,hees.;
The management has spared neither
. effort nor expense to make the com
; lug season , of grand opera remarkable
from every point of view, The com
pany" has been selected with the great
est care and the array of Bingers en
gaged is imposing, both In number and
artistic strength.
The principals are among the fore-
most singers of the present day, and
all have enviable records of European
success. Among these the management
takes much pleasure in Introducing to
Western audiences the celebrated dra
matio soprano Madam Esther Adaberto,
last season prima donna soprano of the
; Metropolitan Grand Opera company.
Madam Marina Calvl, hailed by European
critics as an incomparabla "Butterfly"
and "Mlml" In "La Boherne." The exqui
sitely beautiful and histrionically ' gift
ed Madam Elvira Bosettl, Giuseppe
Maggi, baritone from the' Covent Gar
den, London. Atlllio Maurini. tenor,
who is compared only with Caruso, and
Alessandro Scalabrini, dramatic tenor.
.one of the great successes last season
with the Lambardl Grand Opera com
pany.'. V'
The repertoire for Portland is an
nounced as follows: Tuesday evening,
March . 9', and Saturday matinee. March
2, "Madam Butterfly;" Wednesday,
Vaailria v RusUcana".,. and 'Pagliac-
I:" Thursday matinee- "Lucia;" Frl
(', "UigoleU;" Saturday evening, "il
T ruvatore. Thursday evening, March
JO, a mrmptuous presentation of Verdi's
;ralyMi masterpiece, '"Alda," will be
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given. Seats are now selling for the
entire engagement at the theatre
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"As the Sun Went Down" at Baker.
When Arthur C. Alston, who has
given our theatregoers "Friends," "At
the Old Cross Roads," Jane Corcoran
In "Pretty Peggy," "The Freedom of Su
zanne," "The Doll's' House," "Hedda
Gabler," and several other first class
attractions, announced a new produc
tion this year. "As the Sun Went Down
by Geo. D. Baker, our public knew that
it must be meritorious play or he would
not be connected with it. It comes to
the Baker theatre for the week Btart
mg this arternoon, with a record of a
pronounced hit having been scored in
every city.
The scenes of the play are laid In the
west, but it is not a play of sensa
tionalism, the story being one of great
heart interest and being full of bright
artd taking comedy. No expense has
been spared in the way of proper stage
environment, correct costuming and pro
perties.
The company, which is headed by Ks
tha Williams, who Is well known here
for her splendid work as "Parepa" In
"At the Old Cross Roads" and in the
loading roles of other plays sent here
by Manager Alston, is one of wonderful
excellence and Includes such well
known people as Edwin Walter, W. A
Whltecar, Arthur E. Chatterdon. Phil
Connor, Arthur W. Bentley, R. F. Sulli
van, William Sexton, Jenny Dunbar.
Flora Byara, Margaret Hillar and
several others of equal note.
Matinees Wednesday, bargain mat!
nee and Saturday.
Prima Donna at the Orpheum.
Music lovers of Portland will be glad
to learn of the engagement here of
Madame Mauricla Morlchlnl, the fa
mous oolatura soprano of HsmmeV-
stein's grand opera house, NewjTork.
This will be her only American appear
ance In vaudeville, which, by the way,
is a compliment ; td Martin Beck, who,
while visiting Paris, heard Tier sing and
called Mr. Hammersteln's attention to the
magnificent tone and quality of her
voice. She was immediately engaged
for the Metropolitan, and has since cre
ated a number of Important roles.
Madame Morlchlnl has a charming stage
appearance, and included In her selec-
in black . and. .w Alt e in which - seven
people appear. - The performers appear
and disappear like magic and their
dancing is unusual. Dressed in white,
against a black background, the seven
people present a wlerd effect.
Six charming women compose the
Balton troupe. The aerial performance
of the six women is unlike anything
else that has been sent to Portland by
Sullivan St. Considlne.
Reese Prosper, who has been a vocal
star In the leading minstrel organiza
tions of the country, contributes a de
lightful singing and minstrel offering.
assisted by Miss Helen Reed.
"At the North Pole" is an up-to-date
skit which Smith and Harris will give.
The recent discovery of the Pole make
this little offering the more timely.
Pete Baker, the comedian who tells
funny stories in dialect, is on the list
of fun makers and comes with new an
ecdotes. "The Village Lockup" is the
title of the act of Kelley and Went-
worth, which has a laugh a minute.
The last performances of the excel
lent bill of the past week will be given
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Pantages Offei-s Varied Bill.
Radically' different from any of the
acts which have topllned recent bills
at Pantages Is the one featured on the
bill which begins a week's engagement
with tomorrow's matinee at 2:80. Vi-
na's models is the act The models post
in reproductions of famous paintings.
The scenlo and electrical effects which
form a part of the act are especlajjy
elaborate. Many of the turns and twists
of the Eretto Brothers who come di
rect from a long tour of Europe arid
Great Britain, are new. Their head and
hand balancing is remarkable. Joe
Hayden, the man who wrote "There'll
Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To
night" and many other, famous ragtime
melodies, will appea'r as star in the
charming comedy playlet entitled "The
Upper Ten and The Lower Five," In
which a rich man is thrown In contact
with a girl of the poor. Comedy Is
the predominating element in the play
let, and during its performance, several
of Hayden's best known compositions
are introduced.
As operatlo vocaliBts, the Hrdlickas
have scored .wherever they have ap
peared. Not only will they Introduce
selections from nearly all the most fa
mous grand operas but popular, airs
find an Important part in their reper
toire, and the act will prove a genuine
musical treat
Playng on chimes, saxaphones, pl-
anoes and other musical instruments,
the Musical Montgomerys present a
most entertaining act. Acts of this
tlons are numbers from the great mas-. BOrt are Inclined to become stereotyped,
terpleces.
An original playlet, "The Devil, the
Servant and the Man," Is presented by
Walter McCulloutrh, Grenville James
nd Ralph Evans Smith. It relates the
Impressions made on the "man" by the
"devil" and the "servant" while he Is
aalep and dreaming.
"A C. O. D. Package" Is a comedy
playlet offered by Sullivan and Pas
quelene, which is clever and original
throughout. The sketch shows the
stafee door of a vaudeville theatre, and
then the Interior with t,he dressing
roc.ns.
j.an Avery and Charles Hart, consid
but the Montgomerys keep away from
this and make- their act Just a 'little
different Excellent animated events
will be offered by the Pantagescope.
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The House ,of a Thousand Candles."
It is said tnat Ex-President Roose
velt was vpciferons in hfs praise of the
performance of "The House of a. Thou
sand Candles" when that play was pro
duced at the national theatre in Wash
ington, D. C. The ExPresldenf and
his party occupied tft right hand etage
dox which was decorated In his honor.
ered by many to be the legitimate sue-Jin speaking of the play, tha Washing
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The leading event of Interest this
week will be grand opera at the Bun
galow, with the return of the Lam
bardl Opera company for a week's en
gagement. The Lambardi aggregat'on
was here for a week's engagement last
year and showed the quality of' Its
work, which Is superior. At . that time
its splendid ensemble caused much
praise, for in these days of stardom too
little attention is often given to the
support.
Slgnor Lambardl lays stress on
chorus and orchestra, and they furnish
as much delight to Portland's discrim
inating muslo lovers as did the ex
cellent work of the principals. The or- i
chest ra was under excellent leadership
and showed itself thoroughly imbued
with the "spirit of the work. The chorus
was a potent factor toward success. It
was large and well organlaed, and it
was easy to detect that the personnel
was made up of trained voices.
The principals last year fulfilled an,
surpassed all , expectations. Even to
the smallest solo parts the voices were
good. Some wer astonishing in. their
beauty. Madame Ferrabinl, for 1 In
stance,' made one of the greatest hits.
and as Mlml in "La Jboheme" command-
"AADAM BUTTERFLY'
jVrep. mem.
"Cavalier i a rusticana
, an d PAGLl AC C I "
rotuR.-mr.i
"LUCIA.
"AIDA'i
RI&OLEJJQ
AnADAf1 BUTTERFLY'
s iSAT. "NIGHT.
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ed storms of delighted applause. This
year she has been engaged by the Man
hattan forces In New i Tork. But the
company feels that Its loss has been
OONTRAlTO, JN
1 abundantly made up in the return of
Madame, Adaberto, who was discovered
In their company and was engaged by
the Metropolitan. '
Flattering reports come from other
cities where the Lambardis have' been
heard. Some papers say that their'
"Madame Butterfly" Is superior to and
more beautiful inefcery way than was
Henry Savage's production of it. No
higher commendation . could well be
given it, for Portland saw an altogether
beautiful production of it The cast is
large and includes soloists especially
adapted for the varying roles.
The repertoire to be given here in
cludes several of the best known and .
favorite operas, and they will be lis
tened to with interest. The Italians,
after all, are the ones to give their
own, opera, for they give it with an
abandon and a musical understanding
that makes It live,
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Following the announcement of
Eleanor Robson's retirement from the
Stage and her forthicofning marriage to
August Belmont, comes the rumor' that
Miss Robson's mother, Madge Carr
Cook, will also retire. Mrs. Cook" has
not appeared on the stage since October,
when she closed her long and successful
engagement in "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cab
bage Patch." in which she was favorably
received' in London "and Australia.
. Althqugh Adeline Genee will be mar
ried in ' June in London, she will play
another season under the management of
Klaw A Erlanger In all the principal
cities of the United States.
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