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Saturday, December 14, 1912. THE VANCOUVER WORLD EWT 0 COM MEWS 7 PLAYS AND PLAYS AND OF 4 i vt i 1.. I T4 fln V( SJt sJv. lt I I IS KITTY MOVTtiOMF.RY IX AT TRB E1ITRB SS Tt'KKK. (iAMIILKU FROM THE vl'FJfT' i tiik "tmk op Panama" NFXT VliEIi.

JotilEinigs AfeoMit Wew Ycrk SIhcws SpHSigliiiit Favorites COMEDY QFFERIMG Preser.ted Here fcit Week. i it 11 4 vtVvr' V' 1 RFOLK "Aurora" saloon. Here is presented life like scenes of a mining camp. Trie second act shows the exterior of the "Aurora" enloon nvl then shifts tho wigwam of "Red Fox" ami thin to tho cabin of "Tenderfoot The third act will present one of tile moat munificent scenes ever 3ecn in this theatre. It shows the open prairie with a vast expanse as far as the eye cttn reach, with a cliff In the foreground on which stands "Red T.eaMs:;.; to a wonderful degree, this beautiful picture wiil transport tne audiiir to a part of the west of which et Ilarte has many word paintings.

The le.st act will show the Indian encampment on Tower Hill. Here will be seen numbers of Indians In full war paint. A larsre number of extra people will be employed in addition to AVltXfK XKST WEEK. the full strength of the acting company and the "Gambler From the West" may be ranked with one of the spectacular offerings of the season. "THE SHOW GIRL." The offering at the Panama next week will be a tabloid version of one of the greatest comedy successes of recent years.

"The Phow Girl." Most of the leading: features of tho oritinal piece will lie Introduced, and a novelty billed as the "Human Calliope" wiil be presented as an added attraction. Among ths numbers on tho programme will bs a Scotch Interpolation, in which the Misses Lewis will da9ca the highland fling. 'The Enow Girl" will be presented three times daily next week at a matinee and two evening performances. if. VI, hi ANCY I.EB" AT THE PAXTAUBS.

(Fpoclal Corre3pon(iena.) ar oil bo hanpy, why disturb tha status qua?" Incidentally, Mr. JTamrmrstetn of frroil to bulhl an opra housa here in whirh to produce Kngliah opera, if the bars arf fakf down and he Is re admlttod to the field. All other owners of theatre buildings ftrtva that promise th (tame cordial welcome they would an outbreak of bubonic plasnie. Their nttltiKlA was voiced by Harrison Qrey Flfko the other day, when he wan offered advantageous terms on a plot if ho would pree to ertTt a theatre rpon It. "To build another theatre In New Trrk at this paid Mr.

Flsk "would bo Finning against the Whv docs not anme one eome forward with p.n offer to tear a few theatres dou One of the biff chiefs of vaudeviPe la permittinpT friends to share in what he conrcivra to be a Joke the critics of the city. hl chief declares that he has never hren rM to understand the lanpuaKa used by rnusf' al critics, anyway. "What do they mean when they say that Cnrusu'a tones are 'darker' he (Ccntlntied on liMre SS' TI Ita Eka Maurice Mneterllnk's Pelixitful, 1'antastlc l'lay Booked for Early F.nprnftement Here. In the lint of attractions booked for the Imperial theatre for the comlns season, doubtless the most remarkable enRagemfnt will be that Of "The Blue Maeterlinck's fantastlo play, which will occur December 20 and 21. This will be the original New Theatre production and with practically the entire original cast While "The Hiue Bird" quite naturally appeals to rhlklren because the story Is picturesque and deals with th Itttla folks, many of whom make up the cast, the play was made for grown ups, who are better sblo to appreciate Its philosophy and But It will enjoyed by both.

Tn brief, the tale deals with the adventures of Tyltyl and Mytyl, the children of a woodcutter, who, at the i. uuest of Fairy Berylune, Bet out, to capture tho blue bird, the ancient svmb'jl of happiness. AVIth the bird once In their possession they will achieve Joy for themselves and their fellows. In the folk lore of Lorraine the bine bird stands for happiness, and it v. as upon thlB old fable that the poet Maeterlinck drew for his material.

To aid In the fittest Fairy Berylune gives the children a wonderful diamond, ths turning of which will accomplish much that In marvelous. One turn and they will see the inside of things, while the souls of Fire, Water, Bread ana the Cat and Dog will appear with power to speflk. Another turn and they will behold the and still another, and the future will unfold Itself before them. EouiPP 'd with the diamond and a case for the bird and accompanied by Tylo, the don, Tylette, the cat, Bread, Fire, Water, Milk, Sugar and I ischt, the Journey Is beftun and before It la finished the children meet with many remarkable experiences. They visit the fairy's beautiful palace, the Land of Memory, the Kintrdom of the Past, the Kingdom of the Future, and even Invade a graveyard where the dead arn not dead at all but perfumed The trip Is one of beauty, poetry and fantasy, and tho play givea excepVlon.il opportunities for delightful and unusual effects.

Most of these scenes are poetic rather than spectacular, slnco It Introduce! much that is new in stacre craft. Music runs throuBh the play and there aro seven or elc ht dances. Some Idea of the poetry of the play may be had from tho fact that the characters Include Stars of the Nipht, Will the Wlsos, tha Hours of the Hay, alow Worms, etc. Flro, for example, when allowed to speak for tho first time comes from the chimney. Water from the spout, from the pitcher and Lie lit from tho candle.

Tho company is one of the largest on tour this season. Tho mechanical stnfl alone numbers over twenty five. Th' orchestra is one of the delightful features, of the engaKoment, for musk forms a large part of tho Dla 'A I Si Mf. Mi. u.

tK'KNE IV and has been one of the features (t the vaudeville season in the east. Uaumunt's weekly review will whcit proni.es to be an exceptionally god bill. The pictures are principally of British and foreign scenes. "THE KISS WALTZ" The and Incidental melodies of the Xew rk Caalno's year and a half musical success. "Tho Kiss Waltx," which the celebrated beauty, Valeska Euratt.

and her opsretta company will render at the Imperial theatre Friday and Saturday. Dec. 27 and 28, and the title of the piece itself are as familiar to the people as the muFe and words of "Pinafore." and It seems strange at BCKNB FDUM first thought that "The Kiss Walts." as a production has never been played here. Local muslo lovers have heard It In part often enough as well as csn be rendered by the various local orchestras, bands, phonographs and street whistlers, and It Is a genuine pleasure to anticipate it in Its great original self. "The American drama Is Improving and the drama In general is reviving because the author Is now certain of his piny," declared Brandcr Matthews recently in an address before the Drama League of Philadelphia.

"I think that the great day of the novel is passed. It Is now In closer competition with the play, and the latter today pays as well as, If not better, than the novel. Drama Is only one of ths arts which depends on the crowd. It cannot depend on a clique." A. 1 lAr' JP 1 V' ft 1 if I ti 4 i ft lit 34fc MlSNiE lit Hri r'f A a I r.in:.VRU temi'le and cua.

idei.l I1J1 KIUAL The music of the piquant and spark I'xs Viennese operetta, "The Rose of 1'anama," which comes to the Imperial theatre for four nlghti commencing Monday, Dec. 11. after importation by Cort throush the medium of An 'rca IMjoel, of the Metropolilan Grand Opera T'oiflcmny, New York, has the eat lsfyin? quality and the that is typical of its oriRln, with wjlt7.es and other dance measures rharrnlnirly Interspersed throufsh the three acts. There are fine opportunities for singers, and, as the company has a fui! share of principals with excellent voicea, the hallnds and ensembles are (, iven with splendid effect. In fact this company throughout, Including the chons, has been selected with particular regard to sinlns abllrty.

"The Ito of 1 anan han a enough pint, althouifh It does Involve Jealousy, intrigue, plottlm and a revolution In the Central Amerlran reruibllc, In whici the scenes are laid. But the revolution Is not very seMous after all, for the president of the repu'ollc Is glad to hare hU countrymea turn In revolt, horlni; that they 111 compel him to abdicate and to scurry to his "dear I'aris." He Is disappointed for his loyal soldiers win a victory and he Is made president for life. The Jealousy that la involved In the riory is that of the niece of Colonel Hoyaa, Jaclnta, who For next week at the avenue, Del. 8. Lawrence and Ms company will of fer the dramatization Robert M.

Raker, of Qeorfce Barr McCutcheon's famous novel, "Beverly of draustark." Home efforts to adapt populr novels 2 for the stage have been the reverse of successful, but "Beverly of Graustark" lends Itself readily to the art of the dramatist. The scenes of the play are in the mythical country of Clrautark, of which MoCut'iheon wrote In a former book. To this little kingdom comes Beverly Calhoun, a beautiful, hlRh fiplrltcd Kirl from the new world, her only traveling companion being her idd negro mammy, Aunt Fanny, one of the most delightfully hutrrorous figures on the 5tapo. Beverly's masqueratio 5 the rrlneess Yetlve brings all sorts of complications In Its train. A revolt In the neighboring province of Daws bergen Influences the course of events and exciting Incidents crowd one upon the other.

Urt opportunities are af forded ror wearing beautiful gowns and gorgeous uniforms. In the leading role of Beverly, charming, wilful and Impetuous, will be seen Marion Ruckert, and a delightful Impersonation is looked for. Del Lawrence has a most congenial part e.s Prince Dantan. and ane in which he has appeared many times with success. As A unt Fanny, tho old negro nurse with her sublime disregard for courts and their conventionalities, Daisy D'Avra will be In her element, and Ethel Corley should make a lovely figure as Princess Wotlve of CJraustark.

Dimple Kelton will have the attractive role of the Trlncesa VCnndace. Alf. T. Iayne Is cast for General Marlaux, and Howard Russell for Lleu I tenant Qulnnox of the royal guard. The full strength of the company, i with some additions Is required for the 1VKTT WF.FK'S ATTRACTIONS AT VAWCOLVEIl I1.AYHOUSES Imperial Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, "Tho Rose of Panama." Empress Whiter Stanford's Pley ers present "A Gamble.r From the West." Avenue Del.

Lawrcnc Co. offer "Beverly of Graustauk." Panama Musical comedy, "Ths Show Girl." rantageg Vaudeville. Orpheutn Vaudeville. 1 MUSICAL Rose of Panama, "Will Be "EsTSirley cf AT TUB Joas not lika tho little flirtation that la carried on between Angele, the beau tiful younsr wife of the president, and Marcel Arranto, and In consequence pets him ln'o Jail as a traitor. Everything ends happily, however, and Jaclnta and Arranlo ere brought to an understanding that la pleasing to each.

Of the twenty musical numbers In the ficor. which is the work of that dls tlnRulshed cnm ioser, Iielnrich Berte, will be fn jnd the foilowlnc; vocal gems: "When Tour Fortune Has I'lown," "Tip a Tap," "You Cannot Biame Me for My Spsnl.ih Blood," The book and lyrfos are by Ignats Schneltzer and Knierlch von CattL The complete original production, as presented durlnr Ihe engstte nent at Daly's theitre. New York, Including a wealth of gnryeius ens'umes, Trill be seen In Its en lrety. The cast, wVch Is heMl.d by that d3lnty little French donna, Ch nie, who won Instantaneous favor with New York's supercritical audience's, i icln les the princl pa's who seortd s'ic: 5 fully In the Meirinolitan presentation. prominent among whom will T.e Richard Temple.

John R. Phillips. R. J. Hewen, Augustus Vaughn, Joseph Parsons, Charles J.

fdell, Rifer Oray, Cark. Fveieea Dunmore and Lucy Monroe. The orchestra will be augmented for the rendition of the music of the "Ross of Panama." proper presentation of this great pley. and it will be put on with a wealth of scenery and slp.s;e effects, baut'ful gowns and brilliant uniforms and equipment. Aln.ort every ono haa read these two famous novels by George Barr McCutcheon, "Grausiark" and Us sequel "Beverly of Graustark," and will wish to see the living protolypes of the characters therein portrayed at tho Avenue next week.

THE PANT AGES Bpeed, Bpsed, speed, and then we complain of the lost tlms which msans murh good money in this age when we have such an absurd fondness for that Queer hohby. The speed maniacs will have no cause to complain of any lost Umo in the working out of the grat aet of the Castlllions, the famous Cuban H'x who come to tha Pmtces next week, heralded with a roar of ai pliiuao which has swept aero is the states and culminated on thu Pacific coast, Those splendid work with a rapidity whloh lends or cent to their act. "Yo Ho. for the Nancy Lee the fiee ond" Is a bit of the salt sea caught up In the personality of Miss Kitty Montgomery, who la as refreshing as the blue Pacific, The "Nancy Lee" is a nautical comedy with a chuckle in every line and a series of happy roars. Tho Two Worths Haynes and Mls Montgomery are Inimitable in this sketch.

Fresh from a long triumph In Europe and swlmmlnc on the crest of rew four.d American the Four Musical Avollou. the rroam of xyiophonists. figure on the Pantflges bill next week. It Is seldom that music lovers have the pleasure of hearing one of these odd Instruments, from which su. entrancing sounds are drawn, played really well.

Eokert and Francis are known as ths oomexly Teutons. There may be a belief on this side of the Atlantlo that all Teutons are comedians, but this la not ths case. It might be stated that Teutons are human beings who come from Germany (some stay there') and that Francis will give a correct and decidedly funny Imitation of two Teutons who talk broken English. This having been explained, might be stated ftir'hnr 'hat 'here la nothing quite se fun.iy broken English if properly brokm, nd these two well comedians ore to be deridedly apt. Quito different TTillolr, who talks perfectly gorttf rensilah no fa that he never seems to hreak it nt the end of a sentence.

lie Isi the rapid fire ron versatlcnalist of the day, end If one Is permitted on lnorfenslvo pun. the "hlilairlty" which follows his conversation Is sufficient to cause many aoh lnf sides. He does more than talk, however, for he has a number of mystifying tricks which nlnee hltn in ihe front rsnk or sleight of hrnd perf.irn rs. Ulllalr roinrs.st'jall (Frc 00 Xext Week's Offering at Empress. "Next week the company at the Empress will be seen in one of the exciting western dramas ever offered at this theatre.

It Is a stirring and thrilling climaxes come fast and furious. It was originally presented by the Well known New York producer, Mr, A. II. Woods, and toured the country for three seasons to record business. It comprises every kind of type that may be found in the western states.

The rtory Is well knit to I1ETKB1.RY OF OROCOTAItK." AT T1LB erether and is told by "Lmeky Jack Gordon," ths gambler from the west. "Red Mike Clancy," the villainous schemer of the "Bar ranch, "Denver Dick," a tin horn sport, "Boston Jake," who gets bad, "Dan Reardon," keeper of the "Aurora Bar." There are also number of distinct cowboy characters among them, "Mouthey" and "Kansas Joe." There are many Indians also among the principal characters, "Red Fox," an Indian chief, "Wah Wah," the big medicine man, "Sunset" and "Te atma," two rquaws, and the little In dlan boy, "Uttle Great Bear." Then there Is "Mabel Gray," ths girl fi'om the east "Tenderfoot Bal," and "Bridget Farley." an Irish "wlddy" woman. Ths scenery will bs especially attractive. Thers are four acts and eight acsnes, Ths first act takes placs in ths 1 V. 1 4 3f.jtVi; lr'i'i ti 5 "TIIK i f'4 i OIllL'' AT Til I'AXAMA BY nRRUKHT (OKKV.

A has pp.fnfl on what FrpiT.s to b( the fect of nuthorlty tht thorp will won chnrpe upon the theatrical map of York, One of t'i oifi prot'lii'Mtip: firms will hane 1 1t cl arRf'trr of its actlvit'oH. Its mem bors beiieve this is a kthhI to withdraw injury from ho In which they rrsle it, ani It uri'l ih? jcrapcvlne Rt least for the time In eonnrrtlnri flirf f'torfl of tiic the madp ttr to tlu on.r'l of ('pfra 1 Tr 1 ii trR rm vn to vo 1 1 one the rllre' tors ifl hii nil us foT.owa: "It 'lira iri will Mr. Hftm KoufltS iht; tiii5! city, in EhkIIhIi only, duotrd at third was not thn mv: Tnttrst.in off; ht ipr ri that ot'jecMoMfih'iP. It was Mr. Hamrnorptfin hln fif.

lie If active, vergatile arnl stormy W'e it lars'e fjiii. nut in much h's i roo'tU os to him out of fU. hl. Tin mnde us i rt erent il' al trophic. fv.tr that if Mr.

fro to prn; to produce ra n'y the lan Kung'P he 'Af Lil puon hrronic in un ritlzun In our eyt'i we "OircuniHtantlal Kvldenoe" will bo the headline attraction at the durnt! the k. Tho net I.f: cn iJf r. n'l The fctur' prrlf is t'airy "ti licie iiist Sfuson "All liivors Mi at Sea." Ho is one of tlif bi st Uuwii ifiritf'na'o stars In vaudeville. Tti act win writton by Harrison iirntstrof" and is one of the most ripping piaylets evtr given The Mozans will be lie added attraction. They aro snow shoe dancers, who decerve great credit for the originality and novelty of their act.

The settings are elaborate. Two pretty young women, "The Quaker Maids," will offer a dainty lot of and will war some fins gowns. A happy combination of sonKs, dancee and eccentric acrobatics will be offered ty The Uimboa. John N. ff.

who Is billed as "The Brainstorm Comedian," la said to be one of tho, f'Jiinleut comedians on tho vaudeville Neff is a handsome chap with liuellltrence stlcklnir out pronilnently on h'Tt well shaped head. lid and Minnie Foster will present a comedy musical act fiiJ to bn about the ciHsaiest thing in this line that has breexed this way. 'TOLLY OF THE CIRCUS The mystic world of red w.ir;on and their content? arc tnhl of in Frederick Thompson's j.roiluction of "l'oiiy of the CI. ciiB," which biv.tins an eiiKaRO nient at the Imperial theatre on Wednesday and Thtirvdajj, iJeo. 25 and 20, with Mlsi IOUio ft.

Leon In tho stellar role. A pretty iove Is woven Into Mnrfret J.lc.yn'e story. The play Is In three a Is and six scenes. It shows In sa.rtenco the study of the minister, a b'Timi'm nbove ti.o study, the rear garden of the parsonage, the Interior of the bin ttnt ami tho circus grounds hfter tho lit rforraance. Tiie story tells of the love of Polly, the pet of the circus, who, having suffered a severe Injury In a fall from her horee, la carried Into the parsonage adjoining the circus lot.

and the youi.s parson Into whoso heart ha has been carried as well. It Is a ilellclouBly InteresUnu stdry and beautifully ccncelvd. Mr, Thompson has provided a very strong cast end a nt.u inveetliuro. This Is the only company presenting this fasoinntins pluy in this country. Mrs.

Leslie Carter will be seen In repertoire of lays this season under John Cort's tiiitifemant. her tour the latter part of the present month, which Mrs. Carter considers her r. ntest suci ees, and which she firnt presented at the Garrlcl: The, atre, Mnw Yoilt, on Jan. If 90.

and tho following year at ths Garrick Theatre, London, i an been eelected as the principal pi ay of the repertoire, whlls "Caraitlo" nr.j "Tim Mrs. Tan queray," In each of which Mrs. Carter has for ypais desired to euart the title role, wi.l niso be produced. Elaborate arranKement3 aro being made by Mr. Cort for the presentation of each pro duction.

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