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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
"SquauU Man
Is Attraction
at Spokane

Lawrence & Sundusky, whose
company demonstrated an unques-
tionable ability last week along the
lines of delightful romance, will,
beginning with today's matinee, APP
pear in something so widely differ
ent from the opening weeks attrac-
ton that it may be said to be as
different as the day is from the
night. William Faversham' great
est success, The SQuaw Man has
been selected for the week begin
ming Sunday matinee.
Mr.. Lawrence is particularly well
fitted for such roles as "Jdmes Win
gate" in the "Squaw Man and the
finely drawn character will have an
exceptional portrayal at the hands
of this young star. The atmosphere
of the piece takes one from the
home of an English nobleman in the
first act to the plains Of the bound
less west. a plot and love story,
in fact, two love stories are clev-
erly interviewer in the makeup of
the play. and the touch of heart
interest is more than apprec ated.
Possibilities along scenic lines are
many. and every ore will be taken
advantage of by the management.
Perhaps no story of the west has
made such a distinct impression
upon the playgoing public as this
masterpiece, and the contrasts are
ably drawn. Just as Dorothy Yer
non was a bill with vast oppor-
tunities for the feminine lead is
"The Squaw Man" full of Oppor-
tunities for the male portion OF
the Lawrence company. There are
thirty speaking parts in all, a Sc
we're test upon the resources of any
stock company. But the Lawrence
players will demonstrate that they
are not ordinary in any way. and
the same finesse will be displayed
in the handling of the long cast.
"St. Elmo" dramatized from the
famous Augusta Evans novel by Mr..
Lawrence himself. will be the at
traction for the third week of the
stock season. This play ran for two
weeks when Lawrence played it in
Seattle, and at that several special
matinees had to be given.
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est and largest society for the study
of the drama in the German capital,
and it's head at present is DR..
Josef Ettlinger. 1t made it's first
production in a very modest may
20 years ago, the play being lbsen's
pillars of Society,"" which Mrs.
Fiske is to bring out in this coun-
try in the spring. Now that the So
ciety has extended and systema-
tized its operations. the same play
will be revived, and will be follow
ed by the production of modern
works principally.
to substitute doll in the place of a
child actress in "A Dolls House.
when she played in Baltimore re-
Gently. The Maryland law prohibits
the appearance of children on the
stage in any theatrical perform
ance.
A novelty in the theatrical world
will be introduced by Gus Hill in
the form of an extravaganza COM
pany containing nothing but women.
No male members will be in the
company. In fact, there will be a
female orchestra, ushers, manager,
agent, etc.
Reginald Clarence has just pub
lished in England photography of
plays called THE Stage Cyclic
pedia." The author has collected
the names of and much information
concerning $4,000 plays. extending
over a period of 500 years.
Jcffries made close to $4,000 on
his theatrical tour.
The largest variety theater in
the world is being erected in Oxford
Circus, London. 1t will cost
81, 250,000 and will be called the
Palladium.
John Philip Sousa recently was
initiated as a member of No. l.,
b. p. o. Elks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
TUo Distinct
HeQdliners on
Orpheun1 Bill

No better or more interesting
bill has been offered by Manager
Muller of the Orpheum in weeks
than the one which opens with the
matinee this afternoon, featuring
two distinct headliners.
Mrs. Burners Bum with Elita
Proctor Otis as the much mistaken
Mrs. Bun, is one of the good things.
Miss Otis is not new to vaude.
vile for her appearance several
years ago during a brief engage
ment won her unstinted praise.
She is an acknowledged come.
dienne in legitimate drama and her
powers as mimic are great. Her
offering is an amusing bit OF act
ing in which she plays the part
of a perfectly proper lady who
falls from the water wagon while
trying to pull her husband on the
vehicle. 1t is hilarious sketch
in which Miss Otis is ever the
central figure.
The other big feature on the bill
will be the appearance of Mat
Henson, Commander Peary's com
panion on his last and successful
dash to the North Pole Henson
has the distinction of being one OF
the two civilized men who has
stood at the North Pole. He will
give a lecture with his foot on the
humorous pedal and will tell of
his experiences in the frozen north,
leaving out the scientific part Of
the business and sticking to the
humorous incidents which crowded
into the journey. The lecture will
be illustrated with scores of pho
tograps which Henson took while
on the trip.
The Toyland Prima Dona" is
the title which Anna Laughlin has
won for herself. following her
great success in Babes in Toyland. u
This dainty little coincidence
comes with a lot of new songs and
a few good jokes which have won
out all over the circuit.
No more clever ventriloquist
has been seen in Spokane than
Marshall Montgomery who has q
unique Offering He is the most
versatile entertainer in his line
in vaudeville.
A funny burlesque, entitled "The
Noblest Roman of Them All" is
the vehicle of the Fred Ray Play
ers who made such a hit when
they appeared in Spokane on a
previous occasion. The act is fun
from start to finish and is bur.
lesque of the best sort.
BY way of variety the Five jug
Cling Normans will add a skillful
touch to the bill.
Wire walking and expert jug
Cling while balancing on the slack
wire will be the offering of La
Rose and La Gusta, European nov
city Wrists who claim to do more
marvellous tricks on the wire than
any others in this line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

PlayofMystery
n and of PoWer

The management of the Audi
next, the original New York pro.
duction of "The House of Thous.
and Candles" a play founded upon
the novel of Meredith Nicholson,
by George Middleton, and produc-
ed at DAILY and Hackett theaters
in New York city for nearly an
entire season.
The drama has succeeded in
translating to the stage the story,
without the loss of dramatic in
terest or value. 1t has been ex-
tremely successful from the first
performance. The action moves at
a rapid pace, and the scenes sue
coed one another in logical and
progressive order. 1t is q strong,
virile drama with plausible, con-
sistent, convincing plot that can
be as easily understood and en-
joyed by one who is stranger to
the book as by one who has read
the fascinating tale of the house
of mystery. The most is made of
every dramatic situation in Mr..
Nicholson's novel and a play has
been modelled upon it as clear and
interesting as the novelist's story.
TO the plot as revealed in the
novel more substance has been
added and this in turn has lent
weight to the drama, built a strong
er story for stage purposes around
each character and assisted in
developing to their fullest extent
all the dramatic qualities of the
book. Bates, the silent, inscruti-
BILE butler, steps into the position
of hero, and though it is by no
means easy to make hero of
a valet, the dramatist has sue
ceeded admirably. Moreover, the
elevation of Bates is accomplished
without detracting appreciably
from the prominence of young
Glenarm, the hero of the novel,
and in one sense still the hero of
the play. But behind the footlights
hates gets the prominence which
is really his due and which in the
story of Mr. Nicholson allowed
him by suggestion rather than by
emphasis. This adjustment of the
characters values is less a liberty
than a development of the novels
possibilities and not only does it
not modify the story to any mate
rial extent, but assists as matter
of fact in making the stage version
clearer than it might otherwise
have been and the scenes and
situations more effective and more
plausible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
Robert Mantel[
at Auditorium,
for One Week

An event of great important is
scheduled for April 18th when Rob
ert Mantell comes to the Audi
forum for an engagement of one
week.
Mr.. Mantell will offer some of
the greatest plays, doubtless. in the
English language. 1t is difficult at
this late day to say much that is
new either about these wonderfully
interesting plays, or about the
noted star himself They have
stood the best test of years and are
conceded to rank high both in point
of construction and the general in
terest manifested in them by the
theatergoing public. About Mantell
IL may be said that he is now re-
garded as the foremost actor of the
Notwithstanding stage. Such emf.
uent critics as William Winter. who
is the dean of American reviewers
OF the stage; the late Clement
Scott who ranked as the leading
critic of the English stage. and
many others have placed Mantell
on plane with Edwin Booth. Ed.
win Forrest, MacCready, and those
giants of the past who left names
which will live for many genera.
lions.
"Mantell is great actor. He is
now the leader of our stage" is the
manner in which Mr.. Winter sum.
med up the achievements of Man
tell. There is little wonder. then,
that extraordinary interest centers
fH sthe engagement of Manteil and
his distinguished company of
Shakespea"ean players.
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pectfully put, as he has to thank
he critic for favorable review
Mare klaw, in Green Book Album.
Lydell & Butterworth. the Light
Brown GIRL and the Funny Dan
GER" come to the Orpheum with a
dancing sensation the week of
April 3. This is reported to be a
blackface act which ranks with the
best in the field.
Harry LADDERS recent visit to To-
ledo, Ohio, so greatly excited the
unreasonable city council that the
august body has changed the name
of one of the city's thoroughfares
from Murray street to Harry I.au-
der avenue.
From Berlin come reports of a
vast project, the purpose of which
is to weld the drama into popular
culture. In that city there exists
an organization numbering $3.50
members. and known as the Neue
Freie Nolksbuehne. 1t is the old
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tation.' They are genuine artists,
whose object is to give their audi
tors as much enjoyment as possible
Their repertoire includes sections
on the violin and cello.
The noted actor who won interna-
t;onal fame in "Othello'' and
Faust" Mr.. John Griffith, will be
the feature attraction Of the bill
With an excellent company for sup
port, Mr. Griffith will present 1.-THE
Dream Scene from The Bells"
Mr. Griffith does not need much of
an introduction, as he is well known
to all theatergoers as one of the
lead ng stars of the dramatic world.
Next on the list comes Lew and
Nellie Shaw, the champion billiard
lists of the world. 1t is seldom that
vaudeville offers an act of this kind
which has such thorough merit.
AL Thomas and Mart Fuller, two
of vaudeville's comedy stars, will
present an act composed of original
songs, new stories and unique dane
ing.
"The Happy Pair" Joseph J. and
Myra Davis Bowling. will offer one
of the funniest of funny sketches,
entitled "a SnaD Shot" This was
written by Mr.. Bowling and is said
to be one continued laugh, and in
the hands of these two clever peo-
pie will no doubt be one of the
laughing numbers of the program.
high class number in every par
ticular will be offered by pretty
Miss Matte Lockette Her act con-
ssts of character songs and recita-
tons. Besides having a charming
personality, Miss Lockette pos
sesses beautiful voice, which she
uses to the best advantage in songs
she has selected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
Stage Make-Up

An amusing problem is Levin
sky's Old Shoes which is to be
presented by Lew Welch & Co., at
the Washington the week of April
II, The playlct is from the pen Of
Louis Weslyn and the plot reveals
a pretty love affair in the Ghetto"
of New York. 1t is full of enrap-
turing pathos, intermingled with
a soft blend of humor Mr.. WEIGH
Is one of the best comedians now
in vaudeville.
Thomas j. Ryan, known in stage
land as Mike Haggerty, comes to
the Orpheum the week of April 3
in one of VIII II. Cressy's comecy
successes entitled Mag Haggerty
M. d." With Ryan comes Miss
Richfield, who is known as Mag
Haggerty among her acquaintances
Both the principals have played so
many "Haggerty" roles that they
fit in, whatever the situation Ryan
was one of the first Irish imper
senators to catch on in New York
Up to the time Ryan made his hit
as hodcarrier the role had always
been overdone, and Ryan's work
was something of revelation.
'"he Avon Comedy Four are n
ct of funmakcrs who will ap-
on the Orpheum bill the week
April 3. They have burlesque
act entitled The New School
Teacher and mngle music AMI
comedy in spirited offering.
Naudeville's topnotch vocal four
is the Trocadero Quartet, who will
appear at the Washington the
week of April H. Every member
of this organization is soloist
and every one of the musical num-
bers, whether solos or quartets
are immensely effective. They
have u faculty of gathering in the
latest and best songs and introduce
ing them in manner that makes
them sung and whistled all over
town. A particular feature in this
number is the rendition of four diff
ferent melodies at the same time
and harmonizing.
Tom Haverly and Evelyn Wells
are decidedly distinctive entertain
ers. Their work is likely and full
of those little surprises that always
delight an audience, and their &C.
centric mannerisms are catchy and
original. The number is entitled
"Mr. Piker and Miss Kidder." ana
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
AUDITORIUM STAGE

Denver is zone of the two Ameri-
can cities that have ceased to pay
to see punk" theaterical produc-
tons. The Auditorium, Denver's
principal theater, is owned by the
municipality and leased to theatri-
cal managers. But the city main
tains a censorship over the shows
When an Auditorium perform
ance Is pronounced poor by the
critics, the theater is closed by
order of the mayor, and kept
closed until the theatrical syndi-
Gates bring out a show worth the
price of admission.
In most other cities Of the land
the theatrical syndicates own
nearly all the dramatic critics.
through patronage Of newspaper
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
Limit
Is the Limit
"Bah Joue!''

"YasS, Bah Jove. Awfully
clevah," as Coney Brookes says in
his comedy sketch, which is to be
played at the Pantages for a week
beginning with the matinee today.
The Limit" is the name of the
sketch in which Mr.. Brooks and his
clever and charming partner, Miss
Carlisle, have made big hit.
The topical song introduced by this
classy pair. In the Smoke, Smoke,
Smoke" garnished as is is by sew
cral local verses that hit the nail
on the head, is expected to be re-
ceived by the audience with roar
of laughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
Seasons Best
Bill; Offering
at Washington

Without any exception, the bill
which opens at the Washington
theater this afternoon will be the
best Of the season so far. One of
the most pleasing features is the
musical number offered by Veroni
Verdi and brother. known as THE
Elf and the Maiden OF Instrnmen.
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tons and began filling in with sec
ond companies, Mayor Speer closed
the house.
THE best or nothing" he said.
Now the house is opened Sun
days for free musical concerts.
The average crowd is 5000, The
city and the street railway com,
pany split the cost of the music be.
tween them.
The theater accomplished one
big reform for Denver by clipping
the price of seats at both the Shu-
berts' and trust theaters so cents.
The theater was built with a
100000 bond issue. Many large
conventions and exhibitions have
been held in it. The rentals about
pay for the maintenance.
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advertising space and the generous
distribution of free tickets to the
critics and their friends. The re-
suit is that the subsidized critics
praise all shows alike, and the
flimsiest and most unworthy pro-
auctions are those which seem to
keep the houses packed tightest.
In Denver the authorities think
II just as much a swindle to put
on poor play and charge admis-
sion to see 1t as IL is to sell farm.
or a gold brick, And the city au-
thorities. controlling the theater,
can and do stop any show they
consider a swindle.
The result IL that when the
Shuberts late this season stopped
sending their first class produc,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

The late Joseph Jefferson's home
at Buzzards bay will be sold. ut
must CO." said Mrs jefferson. 1T
makes me unhappy to live there
since my husbands death. Instead
of being comforted by the remind
ers of him, am made miserable by
them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
1.-THE Toyland
Prir71a Donna"
at Orpheun7

Miss Anna Laughlin, the daintiest
of all condolences, will make her
first appearance in the northwest
at the matinee today on the new
Orpheum theater program. Miss
Laughlin has become famous as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
WASHINGTON

SEIaH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
Week Commencing Sunday Matinee
March AZ, 1910
SEs Debut IN Vaudeville"
JOHN GRIFFITH and His Company
~ In
"Fhe Dream Scene" from "rhe Rells''
The Wonders OF the Billiard World
LSW and NELLIE SHAW
In an Interesting Exhibition Of Their
Remarkable Powers.
Those Brilliant Ftlnsters"
Will THOMAS b FULLER Mart
JOS. j. and MYRA DAVIS BOWLING
In Their Laughing Hit
"A Snap Shot"
Delightful Musical Rarity"
VE2ONI VERDI & BROTHER
The Elf and the Maiden OF
Instrumentation
Dainty
MATTE LocKETTE
The Charming and Original
Mary Jane
NEW MOTION PICTURES
Matinee daily at $50. Two shows
every evening at 1880 and ..
Prices l5c and 25c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

The Toyland Prima Donna" She
has played an important part in the
success of nearly all of the recent
juvenile comic operas, notably the
Wizard of o. and Babes in Toy
land" The Denver Rocky Mountain
News of recent date had this to
say about her: while the Ameri-
can portion of the audience fully ap-
preciated the beauty of the scenic
setting, and in the costumes of the
girls from the land of the rising
sun, and enjoyed the grace of the
little women, they perhaps found a
good deal more genuine enjoyment
in pretty Anna Laughlin, late prima
donna of "TOyland," and about the
cutest thing, next to $40 bill, that
anyone ever encountered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

ris circuit. The sweet music played
by these boys on their peculiar in
strument has been one of the sur
prises of the vaudeville world. 1t is
so different and so much more mer-
itorious than the ordinary musical
act that the reputation left behind
in almost every city is so great that
they are asked to play return en-
gagement.
The tones produced from the in
strument are simply enhancing and
keep the audience spellbound. The
music from the most difficult num-
bers is executed in mastery man
ner and has created big sensation
wherever it has gone
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27
Pantages
- T II E A T F. r

Week Commencing Sunday Matinee
May az
Engagement Extraordinary
The Seasons Musical Sensation
THE MARIKBO BAND
A Novelty From Central America
BAKER, DEvoE q ADOLPK
That's How They Saved Their Lives
BROOKES & CARLISLE
A Breezy Comedy, 1.-THE Limit"
THE MILLARDS
In
"Barnyard Pun"
Riley AHRENS
Singing and Wooden Shoe Dancing
WIN. d. gibson
Singing
silver Threads Among the Gold"
PANTAaEscoPE
Matinee daily PAS: any seat 15c.
Evening, 1880 and 8; prices l5c, csc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

Victory Bateman, who was seen
here with "As the Sun Went
Down" was recently married 10
George A. Cleveland of the same
company.
The Trial of Jeanne dare" will
be the conspicuous feature of Nine.
Bernhardt's repertory for her next
American tour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

AS Played by William Faversham
and Dustin Farnum at 81 Prices.
Our Prices-25c, 35c soc. Saturday
Matinee, csc and soc.
Boxes and Divans, 75c.
NEXT WEEK ST. ELMO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

have always considered that a
critics review of a play is ad-
dressed to the public and must rise
or fall by the impression it makes
on the public. A manager has as
little right to resent an adverse
verdict If it is honestly and re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

One of William Morris big feat
ure musical acts will occupy the
headline honor on the bill at the
Pantages theater for the week be-
ginning with the matinee today.
This act, it is announced, will be
the musical treat of the season, for
it was the most talked of act that
was with the Harry Lauder road
shows 1t is the Marimbo band, COM
posed of five Central American
boys and a big musical instrument
unlike any other you have ever
seen. These interesting boys from
the tropics are direct from the most
successful tour of the William Nor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

John McCloskey, known as the
America Caruso," is billed for al
early engagement at the Orpheum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-27

two is exceedingly amusing and ir
teresting. This clever pair will be
at the Washington the week OF
April "a.
Swat" Milligan, the peerless hit
ter of Poison Oaks, will appear at
the Orpheum week after next -
the greatest baseball farce ever
written. BoZeman Bulger is re
sponsible for the act, while Jack
Lee will play the part of the un-
defeated Swat" whose tales OF his
feats have Munchausen twang to
them.
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NEW MOTION PICTURES

Matinee daily at 2;30. Two shows
every evening at 1880 and ..
Prices lbc and 25c.
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THREE HAILED BEFORE
COURT AS RESULT OF ROW
AT BAY VIEW HOTEL.

Midnight boxing contests in the
club rooms in the I'M
occupied Bay View hotel, on the
night of January 10, led a general
rough house in which furniture
valued at $1,000 was destroyed.
George SAVERS, chauffeur and
member of the chauffer's organi-
cation, yesterday swore out war
rants for the arrest of Joe Ghilar-
ducci, Frank Naubert and A. ID.
Kirby, charging them with ma
licious destruction of property.
He says there were many others
but he does not know who they
were.
Ghilarducci and Naubert fur
nished bail for 500 each and
were not locked up, but Kirby
spent the night in the city jail.
at amt fair for us three fell
lows to get pinched for this" said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-14
WASHINGTON
To- OPPOSE
WH|TW0RTH
STATE UNIVERSITY AGAINST
TACOMA COLLEGE AS MEM
BIER OF ATHLETIC FRA
TERNITY.

SEATTLE, Jan. 14.-Washing-
ton will oppose the admission of
Whitworth college to the north
west conference, in the opinion OF
Victor Zednick. graduate mauag-
er, who will attend the confer
ence meeting in Portland on Janu.
airy 81 as one OF the state uni
versity's representatives. Dean
Minor Roberts, of the school of
mines, Is the other representative
as chairman OF the faculty athletic
committee, and it is probable that
he will also oppose Whitworth.
Manager Zednick stated last night
that personally he did not be-
lieve Whitworth would make a
desirable member of the "Blg
Six"
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SECRET BOXING MATCHES !,
RESULT IN ROUGH HOUSE

young Ghilarducci this morning.
He is the son of L. Ghilarducci,
the florist, 907 Pacific avenue.
There were a lot of others In
it, but l won't squeal. ] boxed
with Kirby and then some other
fellows boxed. After a while
some of them got drunk and Hni
began mauling the furnitureHsl
He says that himself and Ills
two friends followed the "gahS'
thinking that one of them WIS
a chauffeur. III
The youths were given a hkaf-
ing before Judge Arntson this aft
ernoon. Hi