The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, April 09, 1911, Page 34, Image 34

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MKirjia Mtrie Drpntrtfrln ' TllIle eWightinare;" for the week tWlnning'
.'(. tomorrow wth sperlnl, pi:i,t)npe WedneBday. V
XBAKKR Florem: Hobrrtn. Tlimxlot Roberts. Thurlow Bersen In SIiam."
' pRpHEtTM Avnctd vaudovljle.
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RAN t)-- Vaudeville
:i r a ictvfi-it'ul ilia '
. T-YRIC lyrlr MuKlral Comedy company in "The Merchant.'
8TAR; ARCANE, OH OY, ot)KON Motion jiirturea.
V t; ! ' ".r ' 'COMIXjH ATTRACTIONS
' HKIMG Madame Sherry- week Of April 16.
BAKER "The Merchant of Venice ".
F
lUKXY Murle Dreaaler tn "Tillie s
Nllhtmaje is coming to the Hei-
r-"tomorrow night and, wfll be
'het all week be sure and' so.
Tillle 'and Tier' nfghtmare are one
.of the funniest mbinatlona ever seen
.and unless her company lias changed A
'great deal In the past six months,
iwhich is. not likely, aa .Miss prpssler is
'largely the company this will be one
'of the best chances to have a good time
'that la apt to come your way for
; months.
Seasick prople aren't always funrjy
espsclally If you are not sure what
minute you may be there yourself, but
.THlle's' seasickness Is worth a sea trip
tobetrold.
At the Baker Florence Roberts, Theo
dore 'Roberts and Thurlow Bergen will
appear in "Sham," a play that Mlns
Roberts and Mr. Bergen have already
been seen and admired In here. The
vogue of the all-star stork company is
Increasing It really could not Increase
too much for the character of the pro-
duettoas bejng given at very moderate
4prlee at this attractive theatre Is sel
dom attained by the two dollar shows
we rush to. ee. That the Baker has
,not been sold out for evry perform
anre is tne loss or playgoers ruuy as
" much ac It'll) of the Raker company.
VVre - trifle slow here. In a theatri
cal way. and by the .tlm the Baker
f nga'gemenr ends we wilj be onto what
'Ave re about" to. lose.
5 Following "Sham" the company will
ut on the "Merchant of Venice;", which
rmises to he- better production of
Jihe Shakespearian plfce lhan any seen1
jn lUch Ir, this country since he fa
inotjs organfuatlons trf fil) years ago. '
1 The Orp heum did well last week with
Its ffatureil spirit pictures. Why
Spirit rolrtures 'entertain it Is hard to
fay, but they do- and evidently at
racted large crowds to the Morrison
treet play house. The Grand features
C. Q.'A. Jack Irwin.'' who went with
Vellman, where Wellnmn went, wher-
tver that was. while 1'antagcx Is going
o hive- a- real lle Sioux Indian as a
feature this week the only one on the
iitage, 'tis said.
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PROMISES MADE'BY
THE PRESS AGENTS
.Jllarie Dressier at Heilijr Tomorrow.
...."4 Krb from almost unprecedented
"triumph In the only two Pacific -coast
titles she has" visited. Miss Marie Dress-;
'-ierVfahe' .Portland by special train
from Kan Francisco tomorrow morning
.to begin a week's engageitMrit loinor-
,row night at' tne lellit in her consplcu
' ua nkuskal . coim dy - encoeas. - "Tillle'B
Klghtmsre," Although Miss Jnessler is
famous he world OKfir as "the funniest
' womX the Engli'ab-snuiiklng stage,"
mhv ver has visited thliWlty, but her
reptftatlOfi hu jirWMett' her. - Manager
' Jleillg' Ivan arranged for a special nrlce
-mattner; otiaednesday; although irf?M
wmi rmicrmii or sunn iTi'ssier o piay
-r mtJ-Veek fnatinee during this tour.
' .tTilUfa NlgJitpisrrV tells a, tnaist
, nr p,? . Miss JH-eaiier- assume the
rniNVf TUWe Blobb. poor .country
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boarding house drudga who falls asleep
over me magazine section of a Sunday
newspaper ana dreams wondrous de
lights of wealth, splendor and travel.
In,' this drewin, she and her associates
are transported to the show plates of
me woria, drinking in such Joys as may
come from unlimited riches; hut there
is a toucn or real pathos when Tillle
awakens to the stern reality of her
household drudgery, and is called into
the kitchen to assist her mother
putting up pickles.
In this, character. Miss Dressier
In
Is
conceded to do the best work of her
brilliant career. Nor has Lew Fields
omitted anything to make of "Tlllle's
Mghtmare the wonderful success
has proven. There are seven elaborate
scenejs, 12 musical, numbers. 20 crlncl
pals, and three score of the prettiest
show, chorus and dancing girls that
this expert In gracious femininity could
gather abotit his star. One scene shows
the interior of the Blobbs hoarding
house at 8kanateles, N. V. Then the
scenes rapidly shift to New York, de
pictine' the exterior of the Hotel Knlck
erbocker. PettinglU's department store,
the deck of Tillle a yacht, a "cafe in
Paris, the flight of an airship. Ind
then back to the country boarding house
Among the principals supporting Miss
Dressier may be mentioned Miss Phyllis
Gordon, prima donna; Miss Angle Nor
ton, the vaudeville soubrette; Miss Lot
tie Part. Miss Kthel Fairbanks. Mlas
Nellie De Grasae, Miss May Brennan,
the famous quartette, known as Lew
Fields' dancing glrlsr the well known
Gorman Brothers (George and Johnl
Horace Newman.- Harry Macdonough
Charles H. Bowers. Wlm Pulen, Jack
Kennedy. Jr.. Carl Gordon, Bernard
Lyons. And.rew Harper. Arthur Whit
man. Fred Hill and Pietro Montelha.
For the matinee performances, the
curtain will rise at 2:2fi, and vehicles
may be ordered for 4:fn, while at even
ing the curtain will rise at- R:2.'. and
the final curtain descend at 10:50.
Star-Trio in "Sham at Raker.
Tonight the final performance of Zaz.i
will be seen at the Baker and this
rounds out the second week of the Im
mensely popular star-trio of Florence
Roberts, Theodore Roberts and Thurlow
Bergen. Tho third week will be de
voted to lighter things and will open
tomorrow with "Sham," a clever comedy
of modern society, tn which all three
will have rolese ntirely different from
either of the two preceedlng plays. It
was first presented here by Miss Rob
erts three years ago with Thurlow Ber
gen in the role of the Mining Engineer,
created by him.
In the part of Katherlne von Riper.
society woman with no other apparent
purpose 'in life except to attend func
tions, dance, dine und utter pretty In
anities Miss Roberts first appeared in
this cHy as a comedienne, and to the
surprise and delight of her numerous
admirers is a perfect whirlwind of riot
ous life and merriment. Theodorv
Robetts, always the master character
avtor. will appear -as Jeremiah Buck,
known as "old Buck;', and no .special
comment Is necessary to impress his
admirers with the manner in which the
THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL TORTLAND, SUNDAY -MORNING, APRIL 0,
part, will be played. For the other
character the Haker company will sup -
port the three stars, and there Is plenty
of opportunity for the display of beau
tiful gowns and scenic effects
"Sham" was written expressly for
Miss Roberts by Geraldlne Honner
author of "Sauce fon the Goose," now
being played in New York by Grace
George, and other successes. Matinees
at the Baker will be given Wednesday
and Saturday only.
Varied BUI at Orpl'euni.
In "A Umb On Wall Street.'.' in which
Bert Coote headlines the Orpheum bill
next week, beginning with the Monday
matinee. Is told the humorous story of
how an Imbecile young man with oceans
of money flays the howling financial
wolf and proposes to a girl in sucli lan
guage that she remains In Ignrfrance of
his pufpose until he gently leads her to
a marriage license. "A lamb on Wall
Street" Is one of those farces with
trail strewn with human wrecks as a
result of the laughter It produces.
T. W. Kckert and Emma Berg are
to be here lw their 20 minutes of comic
opera, "Blossoms," which presents
scene with an Oriental background. Mr
Eckert is a pianist who posseses a sweel
tenor voice, and Miss Berg is one of
the well known sopranos of the stage
Favorites among vaudeville patrons
are Clay Smith and the Melnntte Twins
with their smart presentation of songs
of which Mr. BmWh is the author. Th-
Misses Melnotte are unequalled as danc
ers.
Imported directly from Europe is
Coleman's European Novelty compris
ing some of the cleverest canine and
feline actors that have come along for
many a day. The European press is
unanimous in declaring the presentation
to be far above the ordinary animal pro
ductlon.
Arthur Deagon, of whom it is said
that he looks like a Bowery hoy an 1
sings like an angel, makes his entry In
vaudeville through permission of V.
Zlegfeld, Jr. The late star of "The
Time, The Place and The Girl" Is lnlm
ltable as a dialect story teller.
Comedy Jugglers Christy and Willis
laim the ability to juggle with any
thing except the affections of their aii-
dlences. Running them a rlose race
for the fun making championship will
be Foley and Miller who handle the
blues as carelessly as some bankers do
money. '
During the past week T he uapect
has met with popular approval at the
Orpheum. while the mystery Of , the
Spirit Paintings' remains (unsolved.
The last opportunities to enjoy the
splendid bill now running, win be today.
Clever Pianisfat the Grand.
Coming to the Grfind this woe4, open
ing Monday afternoon, ,1s a vaudeville
show which has been a riot along the
line. At the head or tne on I win ne
'llmos Westony. one of the world's
most famous pianists, who has been
secured for a limited engagement by the
s C. people. Westony Is the only
AVagnerlan pianist before the public
today, and he has a mastery over the
keyboard such as few people have been
able to equal. The heavy Wagnerian
compositions do not Intrude on the se
lections which Westony has prepared
for bis vaudeville engagements.
As an extra Inducement there is a
special added attraction, "The Spring of
Youth." an act which recently made a
terrific hit on Broadway. It is pre
sented by Harry Foy and Florence
Clark, and Is a swift little farce which
is a guaranteed laugh producer.
An importation from theSEuropean
booking office of Sulliijui- A -Consldine
are the three Globe Lyn ton's. These
people have a rsvolvio J globe specialty
which if a little bptter than any other
1 in the show business.
II. T. MacCotmell Is known as "the
president of the Thirteen Club," and
lie is a monologist who has the happy
faculty of entertaining his audience
from the start.
"The Walking Delegate" is a comedy
of Celtic humor, witli Harry Booker A
Co. ' Booker appears as a hod carrier
and James P. Duffey is the. delegate.
Fun ' is rampant when' Walton and
Vivian ' of fer the oddity. "The Actor
and the Girl." There is enough, plot on
which to hang some songs and dances,
and the specialty la never slow for a
moment. There will be new motion pic
tures on the grandaseope.
Sunday's performances will be the
last of the bill which has held the
boards all week. On this bill Is
"C. Q. D." Jack Irwin, the wireless hero
of the Wellman airship expedition:
Haskell & Renaud. with dances; Blglow
& Campbell In a riot of a singing act,
inning a Queen.' a comedy extrava
ganza, and other good numbers.
Sioux Indian at rantage.
Wounded Buffalo, a full blooded
Sioux, has met with success In the
GOOD STORY TELLER
. Miss Marie Dressier, comedienne, who
Is to play in "Ttllie's Nightmare" un
der the direction of Iew Fields at the
Heilig beginning tomorrow night, owns a
very extensive! farm .at, Windsor.. Ver.
She is full of good stories about her
ruraj neighbors la lhal vicinity. -
If . vT II
.h
'charming playlet of the plains, "A
Texas Wooing," presented by Charles
B. Mlddleton, Leora Sptllmuun &"Co.,
at. Pantages for one week only, com
meXiclng with the matinee tomorrow at
2:30. Miss Spillman Is a charming In
genue and In the role of heroine she
Is all that could be desired. Mr. Mld
dleton, a the hero. Is excellent, being
a former star In romantic roles.
The two Lelands are rapid fire art
ists who paint with wonderful rapidity
marvelous scenes on a huge transpar
ent canvas, illuminated with lights In
the rear. Theirs is the only act of the
sort in vaudeville.
The members of the La Bella Italia
troupe open With "The Laughing Song."
Tills Is followed by a tambourine solo
and then selections are offered on
harps, flagolets and violins. Several
I arias from grand operas are sung and
a medley of national anthems.
The feats of strength and skill per
formed by Kramer and Bpillane are
marvelous. Catching each other from
perilous drops, completing numerous
giant swings and balancing turps are
parts of their performance.
Irwin and Herzog are delightful mel
odists whose excellent voices are heard
In popular and classical selections. Airs
fresh from Broadway are happily in
terspersed with bits of grand opera.
Patrons of vaudeville have heard
much -f Vocolono and his wonderful
imitations. He will offer exactly the
same entertainment that brought his
name so rapidly to (he front through
out the cast. The bill will conclude
with animated events shown by the
Pantagescope. t
For the last time. Dr. Pauline, cmi
nent French scientist, will be seen this
afternoon and evening In his wonderful
demonstrations.
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Kxtra Big Show at the Lyric,
For a gopd big laugh you want to
go to the Lytic theatre next week, com
mencing with tomorrow matinee, Keat
ing & Flood will present as an extra
added attraction Happy Harrison and
his trick inule "Dynamite." This act
Is the funniest of ita kind ever pre
sented before the footlights, and Is a
scream for the tlm" it Is on the stage.
Dynamite is considered by all critics
as a wise' animal and full of tricks.
Dynamite" will be seen at every per
formance in ' conjunction with the pop
ular vyrlc Musical Comedy company In
another of Dillon & King's komikul
komlkalittes entitled "The Merchants."
This production Is the second of the
last four to be seen at this popular
playhouse. Dillon & King promise the
Lyric patrons the most laughable show
of the season, in "The Merchants." It
will be replete with catchy and witty
dialogue, and the musical numbers will
be on the popular order.
"The Merchants" Is laid In a country
department store. A young man by
the nanve of Doo little owns a atore
I that is a burden on his hands. He Is
desperately In love with his cashier.
and tnrougn a rriena ox ners concocts
a scheme of selling the place to Mike
and ihe. When these two worthies ar
rive business looks booming, Doollttle
having arranged with the college girls
and boys to crowd the store and pre
tend buying while they are' making Up
their minds to buy. After deciding on
the purchase, they set to1 work to liven
things up, but no matter what "they
do they get no business, and finally
find out that..they have been .buncoed.
There will be the two night perform
ances on weekdays, throe on Saturday
and Sunday, a matlnee-daily and the
popular chorus girls contest after-each
performance on Friday night.
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, Motion Picture Honsea.
The Star, tha most beautifully deco
rated and up-to-date picture houss In
rPurtland, will offer list new
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I things today to the accompaniment of a
beautiful new goid pipe organ, just
Installed In this house after the work
of re-creating has been completed. It
Is the marvel of the Star's patrons how
this theatre Jias been entirely changed
and yet not a single person disturbed
so cleverly was the work handled. For
Easter Sunday the offering extraordi
nary' will be a special production of
the "Passion P'ay," recently made by
me rum manufacturers arter mticn lire
Ing on the 6rt of the Star manager, as
It lias been Mr. Winstock's desire for
many weeks to be able to place this
beautiful subject before the patrons
as an Easter treat. The people etn
ployed in this production number into
the thousands, and It will without
doubt be the most beautiful religious
spectacle ever thrown on a screen.
At the Arcade today, "Nell's Last
Deal" Is the headliner. being a graphic
gambling film; "Caught with the
Goods." a comedy. "The I'nexpected
Review," very dramatic, and "Hop
Picking, an Instructive feature..
At the Oh Joy, "Th White Squaw
"IN OLD EDAM"
Mary : Marble.
'Those olil Portland favorites, Sam
Chip and Mary Marble are to bo at the
QrphfiumC-again with their flalnty Dutch
ske tci). "in Old Kdam." Perhaps no
more popular pai has evef'"played; tnet
big clr"Ult thnn' these little comedians
who resemble china, dulls In appearanca.
siu ins i v uuimh Hutiv i fvcjyi'n auiyxit -
lit weigh . Jon apiece aa fun makers. (fur
but weigh a Jon apiece aa fun makers,
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"Ills Best Girl," a cornedy drama, "The
Three4 Whiffles," comedy. "Visit, to
Nassau" and ' Industrial Cochin," alau
Houghton, the pleasing vocalist.
At the Odeon, "Woman's Wit." "Th
Fortune Hunters." and Trading Stamp
Mania," three well chosen films; For
est, the singer; music and effects. And
at the Tlvoll, "The White Squaw."
"The Stepchildren" and "The Resur
rection of John;" Sather. the singer,
etc.
"Madame Sherry" at Heilig Sunday.
Like all other cities from New York
to the Puclflc coast. San Francisco liJs
Just fallen a willing victim to the allur
ing charms of "Madame Sherry," whose
next conquest will doubtless be this
city, where this French musical comedy
is la appear at the Heilig for a week,
beginning next Sunday evening, April
18, with matinees Wednesday and Sat
urday. Not In many years has the
public taken so kindly to any theatrical
production as to "Madame Sherry," and
the statement has so often been made
that this Is the best musical play la a
veneration that the truth of the asser
tion may be accepted without furthei'
question. Every San Francisco news
paper critic Joined In singing the praise
of "Madame Sherry." The play has
broken all records In San Francisco,
as It has everywhere else. Seats for
the local appearance of this attraction,
win ne piacen on sale next Kridav,
April H, at theatre box office.
'The Merchant of Venice" Comma:.
Next week, starting Monday evening.
will be an Important one in local edu
cational and theatrical circles, as It
will be devoted to Shakespeare's drama.
The Merchant or Venice, at the Baker.
with Florence Roberts as Portia, Theo
dore Roberts as Shy lock, Thurlow Ber
gan as Bassanio, and the entire Baker
supporting company ih the many other
clever i acting roles. Shylock In the
hands of Mr. Roberts will prove a thing
of remarkable fascination and superla
tive Interest. The charm of Miss Rob
erts' Portia and the romance of Mr.
Bergen's Bassanio will also be felt In
every moment of the play.
TALKING DOG GOES
N HAMBURG STAGE
(.I'nbllihera' Preii Leaned Wln.)
:.'aris. April 8. Don, the talking dbg,
nas enierea upon a stage career arterv t
h number of the most eminent AnUlf -"N
In Germany have subjected him t
thorough examination and pronounced
him a genulhe prodigy. The dog's first
appearance took place in Hamburg on
Friday .night. Since the discovery of
the elocutionary powers Don has added
an eighth word to- his vocabulary,' that
or tne nave 'or tne fiancee of his trainer.
Frauleln - Elbers., . The list of words
Don apeaks 1rr addition to this name
includes his own name and the Germsu
word for yes, no, cakes, want, hunger
and quiet. An offer of $6000 for the
dog has been refused.
CENTRAL OREGON LAND
GOES UNDER THE PLOW
tBpeelil Diana ten to The learsal.1,'
Madraa, Or., Aprlk8. -What the com'
Ing of the railroad means to the de
velopment of central Oregon 'may- bt
well illustrate by .the- announcement
that 1200 acrea of land about four tnlle
east of Madras which baa heretofore,
beoi uied. exclusively for sheep pasture ,
is, shortly to be .broken up and trans-
fnrrpeoMnto a wheat ranch. The low
in la- to be done, by Tom Taylor's hi
Caterpillar outfit, which haa a' capacity
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plowing 40 acrea daily. --;.-T.:H;J.