Portland evening journal., May 17, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

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M ARQU AM GRAND THEATRE
CALVIN HEILK?, Mgr,
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CALVIN HEIUG, Mgr.
MR. C. J. REILEY PRESENTS
WEEK STARTING SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 18th
SIXTH WEEK OP THB POPULAR
MR RALPH STUART and COMPANY
IN
BljFrawley Commpapy
Monday, Mja 19
Monday and Tuesday Nights
BY AUGUSTUS THOMAS
Wednesday and Thursday Nights
"Sweet lavender"
rBY PINERO
Friday Night and Saturday Matinee
"The Gharit Ball"
BY BELASCO
Saturday Night
"BLUE JEANS"
BY JOSEPH ARTHUR.
SPECIAL PRICES: 25c, 35c, 50c
Entire lowet floor 50c; First six rows of balcony 35c; Last six rows of balcony 25c
- -Entire Gallery 25c. Seats now selling.
Nat Goodwin the Best American Actor j
When such rood actor. Wr'.'ti. C.
Goodwto-tt used to he Just plain Nat
Goodwln-and Miss Maxlne Elliott, and
such a rood play aa When We Were
Twenty-one, come to town In a bunch,
it l no wonder that chair are placed In
the allies and the orchestra moved be
hind or under the stage where all or
chestral ought to be. All thla la just
what ocourred at the Marquam last
night It wai almply a crush, and a
fashionable crush It was, too.
Goodwin and Miss Elliott were here
with the same play two years ago, so
that a passing squint at It now will suf
fice, but they drew no such numbers as
they did last night.
When We Were Twenty-one was
brought to the Coast alter gay Gotham
was given a season or two to feast upon
it. Then London, enjoyed It and, aa
usual, the poor old Paciflo Coast cities
were allowed a chance to smack their
lips after It had been slobbered over.
But this process of praise in nowise les
sened its merits as a comedy, it only
helped advertise It advantageously to the
bulging glee of the box office.
It seems a pity that the managerial
trust doesn't give the West a first whack
at judging new productions onoe in
awhile. But, alas, it can never be, and
better than not get them at all, we must
Bee them acted (after their names have
become as familiar as almanac recipes.
However, such an Interesting play as
this never tires upon repetition. Many
of those who saw It nearly two years
ago were present Jaat night And all
their neighbors Were there only because
it had been praised so highly. And if
Goodwin and Elliott were to bring it
back again next season the Marquam
wouldn't hold the crowd willing to pay
the prices to see It
It's one of those Unci Toms that will
never die unles Tim Frawley should
disgorge royalty enough to attempt Rich
ard Carewe after Goodwin has done with
It It is so refreshing to see Goodwin
and equally aa to see such a soulful, life
like, , laughable comedy a play whose
every line doesn't emit suggestiveness; in
short, a volume of moral lesson honey?
combed with genuine wit and humor,'
Such a droll charaoter 1 Goodwin. Het
aoesn t seem to arrow rickety with are:
rather does he evince more magnetism, j
more human quality than ever before.
Goodwin, In a word is THE American
actor of today,
Mlas ..Blilott . likewise , Improves with
age, or is it because we have grown used
to her. commendable workT Except for a
slight affectation In speech at times, she
Is, as the ladles .say, "Just splendid"
simple, graceful, pretty, realistically an
artist "; .
But let u forgive the young man who
attempts the Imp. His part calls for
boyish effervescence and he spoils It by
a, lack; of Inherent talent Real actors
are born-ot made. Mr. TWen has yet
to be born. Otherwise the company is
wholly creditable.
1 Tonight An American Citizen, one of
Goodwin's greatest successes, will close
the engagement
WILLIAM D. WASSON.
COMINQ PLAYS.
THE BAKER.
The coming week starting Sunday
matinee at the Baker Theater Ralph
Stuart and Colonel will be Been in the
dramatization of Dumas' world-famed ro
mantic novel "Monte Cristo.' This is tho
first play of this ' class that has. been
pfayed by the company during the present
engagement at the Baker, and as it is
a play of the most Intense interest and
charming romance there can be no doubt
but that the theater will be particularly
well patronised.
The scenic artists have been at work
for the past week, and the property men
have been kept busy getting together
the numerous properties that go to make
a production satisfactory to a cnucai
audlonce: As the -scene of the play is
laid several generations ago it allows for
the most elaborate scenery and stage
settings. The costumes have been im
ported for the occasions and will be the
handsomest and most picturesque ,that
have been seen on the Baker stage for a
long time.
Mr. Stuart as Edmund Dante, the
Count of Monte Cristo,, will have a part
particularly suited to him. His voice,
his figure, hp grace of movement, are
all adapted to this part Mr. Stuart
gained quite a reputation in New Turk
in this piece.
Plays may come and plays may go, but
one that will hold a place In the heart of
tho theater-loving publlo of the present
generation is Bronson Howard's "Tho
Banker's Daughter." As the title would
Indicate, the plot of the piece Is woven
around the daughter of a wealthy man,
and deals with many affair of love.
Aside from the many beautiful and
touching situations there is a vein of
humor throughout the entire play which
has in a great measure helped to place
the piece on the pinnacle of fame where
It now Tests. "The Banker's Daughter
will bo the play that will follow the pro
duction of "Monte Cristo" at the Baker.
THE MARQUAM.
A treat In store for the local theater
goers will be the return of the Frawley
Company for a week beginning next Mon
day night. The Frawley Company is on
its way to Seattle for Its regular sum
mer season, and Manager C. J. Relley
has made arrangements for - a week's
stay here. .
During this time four of-the plays In
BROTHERHOOD of RAILROAD TRAINMEN
To The Dalles. Sunday, May 25
Round Trip Ticket $1.00
Tickets (or sale at any B. . B: Rich Cigar Store, Woodard,
Clarke Co. Drug Store, Saw RdenbIatt,Tblrd and Morrison,
Sir Slchel Cigar Store, o Third Street. f
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which the company has scored' its most
notable hits will be given and special
preparations have been made to produce
them In a most elaborate manner. The
opening bill, which will be repeated on
Tuesday night, will be "Alabama," said
by many to be the very best play that
Augustus Thomas ever wrote. This will
be followed on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings by Pinero's dainty love
story, "Sweet Lavender," that is one of
the prettiest plays upon the stage today.
Friday night and again at the Saturday
matinee will be given "The Charity Ball"
and it. will be produced In a most mag
nificent manner that will make it In every
sense of the word a rival ( of the New
York presentation.
Another revival of an old, but "always
popular, play will come Saturday even
ing when arrangements have been made
for an elaborate production of "Blue
Jeans," the play that made many thou
sands of dollars for its author, Joseph
Arthur.
The really magnificent manner in which
all of these plays are to be staged will
be second in importance only to the com
pany Itself. Manager Relley has collect
ed for his summer season a company of
leading actors -and actresses that are sel
dom found In one organization. There
is no better leading man in the coun
try than Benjamin Howard. Harrington
Reynolds and Ben Johnson are also
among the most "popular men upon the
stage today. John Daly Murphy, the
comedian, will be remembered in the title
role of, the wonderfully funny "Charlie's
Aunt." and Charles Fleming and H. 8.'
Dufflold have long-established reputa
tions. Herbert Ashton, Reginald Trav
ers, A. D. McDonald, Blanche Douglas,
Phosa McAllister, Lillian Branscombe
and Lillian Douglas are among the well
known Frawley favorites who will be
seen In the cast. In addition Mr. Reilly
has been fortunate In securing for his
company the clever young Portland girl,
Minnctte Barrett, whose wonderful Im
provement has been one of the surprises
of the past year.
CORDRAY'S.
A play that pleases the patrons of the
boxes, parquet, balcony and gallery has
at last been written and produced by
Lincoln J. Carter. This play Is known
as "Two Little Waifs," and will be seen
at Cordray's beginning Sunday night.
The story hinges on the fact that twin
sisters (unknown to each other) are In
love with the same man. One becomes
the loving wife, and mother of his two
children (afterwards the waifs). The
other, the wlley adventuress, separates
the husband and wife, and Is the cause
of theltblng thrown upon tho streets
to battle with hunger, poverty and priva
tion. When if Is taken Into considera
tion that tho parts of the twin sisters
are enacted by one and the sshae person,
it can be easily seen that the play must
be of more than usual interest. Mr.
Carter has exerted himself In providing
for this production a company of merit,
the most beautiful scenery, electrical and
mechanical ' effects, superior to any of
his other attractions. Appropriate sou
venirs are presented to the ladies at every
performance.
MID
tin spots
Mr. Livingston Will Remain.
The Journal .Announced a short time
ago that J. B. Livingston, the freignt
auditor of the O. R. ft N. Company,
had placed his resignation In the hands
of Auditor E. S. Benson. Mr. Livingston
felt the need of rest since his general
(health was somewhat Impaired. Mr. Ben
son, was undecided. 'for a time, whether
to aocept the resignation or not, but was
Inclined not to do so. It . was thought
at the time that It would answer every
purpose for Mr. Livingston to be given
a long ljea ve of absence. This was stat
ed by The Journal, ":
Now the announcement comes that
Mr. Benson has decided to grant Mr.
Livingston leave f absence for several
months. During the period of deserved
rest P. Van Strand, the $hief freight
auditing clerk, will perform the duties,
of Mr. Livingston's ' position.
Jessie Waddeil, sign painter, 209 Alder
street Both 'phone. j
Gotham Antiquaries to
Visit Valley of the
James.
(Journal Special Service, i
NEW YORK. May 17.-One hundred
New York men and women Interested in
the study of Colonial and Revolutionary
history leave today on a pilgrimage to
tho historic plantations and towns of the
James River. Th pilgrims are scheduled
to arrive In Washington tomprrow and
in Hot Springs th day1 following, from
where they will go. to Charlottesville,
Montlcello, Richmond, - Williamsburg,
Yorktown and Point Comfort, and will
go from there down the James River. The
pilgrimage will conclude with a visit to
Jamestown Island.
FOUND AFTER
NINE YEARS
(Journal Special Service.)
GOLDEN. Colo., May W.-Mrs. Ethel
Searles of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in
Golden and found her 12-year-old son an
Inmate of, the State Industrial School for
Boys. Nine years ago Mrs. Searles was
divorced Jn St. Paul on th ground of
cruelty and the court gave her the cus
tody of her child. Shortly afterward.
Mrs. Searles says, her husband, Milton
C. Searles, kidnaped th boy, then S years
old, and disappeared. , He took un his
residence In Pueblo, where he is now
"As the Count of
Monte Cristo, Mr.
Stuart did the best
work he has yet done
In Seattle." Seattle
P. I., March 3, looa.
CRISTO
, "ITr. Stuart's por
trayal of the famous
Dumas character is al
most flawless, and has
brought him much
praise. "-Seattle
Times, March 6, looa.
Plays and Players Gaining New Friends Every Day.
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND WONDERFUL MECHANICAL EFFECTS HANDSOME AND '
PICTURESQUE COSTUMES A SUPERIOR PLAY BY A SUPERIOR COMPANY
PRICES THAT NEVER CHANGE
NIGHT, I3-23-35-50C.
AFTERNOON, IO-l3-25c.
MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ,
NEXT ATTRACTION
The Banker's Daughter
employed as a fireman. On February 1.
1901, the boys was sent to the industrial
school from that city tor larceny.
Slnoe his disappearance nine years ago
Mrs. Searles has been endeavoring to get
some trace of the boy, 'and was over
joyed at finding him here this morning. '
20,000 - REGISTERED
The registration of voters shows that
In round numbers 20,000 electors have
been enrolled in Multnomah County. Of
this number a deduction of aprpoximately
500 must be made, representing the.
changes of residences made, removals
from the county and from death.
It is certain that a large number of
voters in Multnomah County have not
register at least 2000 and what this de
fection portends is a matter of conjecture.
It is conceded that a number of Re
publicans have declined to register, ow
ing to the factional party disturbances,
and, on the other hand. It Is claimed
that some dissatisfied Democrats are also
to be found among" those failing to regis
ter. Two years agd nearly 18,000 voters were
registered, but the election returns show
ed that less than JfOOO votes were cast In
the county. This year there Is likely to
be a considerable falling off from the reg
istered votes, and probably the returns
will show a falling oft of at least 2000
votes from the number of names on the
registration books. Both sides are now
calculating on the possible results, and
it is admitted generally that the winds
blow fair in favor of the Citizens' ticket.
TEN THOUSAND SHORT.
Reports from all over the state show
that at the time registration closed yes
terday nearly, if not quite, 10,000 voters
had neglected to register their names.
Everywhere, without an exception, the
lists are shorter than were expected, and
in some counties the deficiency is so
marked as to have caused no little won
der to the politicians who think their
finger is on the public pulse.
Multnomah County alone shows any in
crease, and even this Is considered to be
not by any means commensurate with
the Increase of population the city has
enjoyed. Marlon, Umatilla and most of
the "cow counties" show marked de-
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POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE. .
Cord ray's Theatre
JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager.
TJT' Sunday, May 18th
MATINEE SATURDAY
LINCOLN J. CARTER'S SUPERB PRODUCTION.
A Play
You WHI
Remember.
TWO
nothers
Take Your
Children.
LITTLE WAIFS!
A STORY OF INTENSE HEART INTERESTl
COMEDY!
SENTIMENT!
SEE
Hudson River by floonllght.
The Toy Store.
The Underground Dive.
The Little Church Around the Corner.
SENSATION AND TEARS!
A REVELATION IN PLAY PLOT,
CAST AND SCENE!
Prices as usual,
as and 50 Cents.
creases, and the general impression is
that further details will tend to show
that the vote will be even lighter than
Is at present anticipated.
OSCAR OVER LONG.
(Journal Special Cable.)
DINAR, .France, May K.-Klng Oscar
ot Norway arrived here, but as he Is
a man of large stature, was unable to
And a bed that would accommodate his
person for the night Finally the pro
prietor of a hotel Joined beds sideways
until the required length was secured.
MADE A RECORD.
(Journal Special Bervice.) . ..
' POUOHKEEPSIE, N. T May 17.
Isalah Rhodes of Baileys Gap, Ulster
County, announced In thla city that his
daughter, Mrs. James McGowan, aged tZ,
of Tu&ers Corners, a hamlet in Ulster
County, yesterday gave birth to five chil
dren, all girls, and that all are doing
well. Mrs. McGowan'a other chlldrea"ar
a son and a pair of twins.
WHAT ARE THE. WILD WAVES SAYING?
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