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Vancouver Daily World from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Page 27

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TWENTY THE VANCOUVER WORLD JjCSKC AMD DRAMA 1 New a Phys while Ravmond HubbcD'a music is entrancing Over copyrighted sons hits will be heard here, for the first limn; the most nomilar are: "Just My Stvle," "Darbv ami Joan," "Funtiinii, "Farewell Viiltz, I'hafs Ait. "Lion's Cage," "Song of Pipe, l.nl the Helm." "Laughing Little Al mi mil 1 ATA. Drop in or Me at Wmw I mtl Iter tiM' SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CO. The, musical, mirthful melange. "Fnn tiina," uftcr 11 season' urcoss in Chi ciifctn is now to bo taken "on the rond" to receivo the verdict of several other cities where its reputation has pie celled it.

The production, entire nnd complete, will he seen here on Monday, Ti csdny and Wednesday matinee at tli Vuneouver opera house. The whole entertainment is spark lingly new and entirely original. Thn San Francisco organization comprises forty people, nil well and favorably known in eonue opera, and includes many famous clever performers. Tlior'o is a "plot," of course, which occasionally strays from sight, overshadowed by the American beauty chorus, said to be the most gorgeous lection of female loveliness ever gathered in one company. The three, nets are, replete with pretty scenes, happy girls, hilarious comedians.

One notable effect is the lantern chorus. usine hundreds ot coiore.i ngnts mm i darrlo and bewilder. The book is by Robert V. Smith and Sam S. Shubert, JOHN F.

CLARK, MonalogiiM at lh rntr Week. THE CHROXOl'llONE, AT THE I 1 mmm jur at I BOM F.K8 COMPAl V. FIRST OF THE GREAT ADVANCED VAI DEVII I ACTS TO COME TO THE OKrilEl M. 14TK wfX it i SCENE FROM "THE TOYMAKER1," TO is the strongest that he has yet offered at the Orpheum. The Levy Family, one of the best teams of instrumentalists on the vaudeville stage will give their act which created quite a furore in Seattle, in its entirety.

Ali. Hunter "milium iiiiiruj o.l A i ill llinrnj 1111 m. iv turn, nnd Tom Moore, singing come dian. will be one of the single acts which should be appreciated hv Van TU. in.

Luncheon." nnd many others. The production is costly, innocent diversion nnd comes recommended from both Snn Francisco and oth const cities, where it has met with bing, hrnrtv and generous reception. The advisability of securing seats early in advance for this now attraction is respectfully suggested. The advance tale will open rrulay, August the 1NI1 at 10 a.m. THE EMTRESS.

"Trilbv." the play that has made thn names of Wilton Lacknye. Virginia Hanicd and blanche Hates household wor, will he the attraction at waner Snut'oid's popular family theater beginning Monday next. Especially will lha plav prove popular a Mr. I). S.

Lawrence and associate players will be seen in the cast. Local theatergoers have crown to admire this talented or lii'tiizalion, for they have conscientious ly labored to present every play as perfectly as possible. During the coining week patrons of the drama will have the opportunity of enjoying carotul pn mentation of one of the most itUiaiUabie of comedy dramas. "Trilby" contains a uul love story and many interne situations which thrill the auditor, moving nuu to tears one moment and tauguier the next. The character ot bvcu gali" will give Mr.

Lawrence opportun ities he has not heretotore enjoyed during his present engagement, and a great deal of interest is being manifested iu bis coming appearance in this trying character. Miss Kelton us "Trilby," also adds to the attractive 1 ties of the bill, and this natural 1 curiosity together with the drawiug power of the play will prove an ir resistible magnet. The scenic accessories have been care fully considered and the usual picture MATTE LEAF THEATER. con nox uur come opeka. iiuuiT in nr ijiiin 11 nr 1 5, ni if lJIKC will 00 nCaTlWU a neV pair of horizontal bar experts, are illustrated song and a new set of moan added feature and the usual moving tion pictures, "The Shipowner's Pnimh.

pictures and illustrated the lat ter by John Van Syckle, ill complete the new bill. AT THE GRAND. Commencing on Monday next the popular Lewis and Lake Musical Comedy Co. will begin its ninth successful week at the copy little Cordova street play house, by giving for the first time in Vancouver, the musical com edy ontieled "Lndy Grafter's Recep tion. This will be the most humorous pin yet produced by this company.

ihe comedians will be iunnier man evf and the musical interpoiniions ll be cf the latest order. Messrs. Bruce, Carter and Harrington will handle the comedy end of the bill, riiF.n. binatioa which Frederick V. Bowers aad mi cump.y oi iwemy eiprcffl in "Louche a taicly luinuu cai couj.vy in which Messrs.

Klaw and Lilaugej wni presi nt tne coiehraUHl jouug composer aud singer of "Ham i'ree famu to the pairons of advanced vaudeville at the Urpheuin. Kiaw and Lrlanger promised the tabloid muakal comedies di ue elaborately in halt an hour, and "College Days," Messrs. Horwitz and Bowers have provided a musical act that bids fair to outlive the most pretentious legitimate musical productions. Dowers has the true college vim and dash and he sings with splendid sense of values, sending twrtv lha fr. W.I Htm u.

'feet that a line or a song possesses. He i is Mirrouuded by lovely girls and fine looking young nicu. The staging is su I perb. Rowing daylight on the campus i I nnd then moonlight and the glow of colored lanterns and the murmur of 1 mandolins. It is all very chic and novel and interesting.

It possesses vi Kncity and sparkle; it is the lncarna tinn of ihe romantic ideals of American liene life. "College Days" is to the musical comedy what "The College Widow" nnd "Brown of Harvard" are to legitimate comedy. Mr. Bowtrs is fortunate to have been selected to head such an imposing vaudeville organization. He is now the most advanced vaudevillian of thrm all.

The headline act will not be the only feature in the bill which Manager Donellan considers mi wit I i I I fquc staae settings will be in evidence. The costuming is also said to ho 1:1 keeping with the period and will odd to the attractiveness of the pby. Followins Tnlln" will come the much heralded "The Girl of the Golden West." David Delasco's most wonderful nfav. and as the fall and winter season is to bt ushered in with a superb nroduction of this famous dsuna, the theatrical public will have something to look forward too during the coming season. Mr.

Lawrence and his associate manager. Mr. J. Middlcton Sanduskv, have obtained the most successful plavs in the market and they will follow each other in rapid sucees sioli. nciorc uu ei joyixl the importunity of witnessing such' noted productions, prestnted in a faultless maimer, for such reasonable prices of admission, and the fact that the Empress is crowded at every per fornianee shows that local patrons of the drama appreciate the effort to cater to their pleasure.

A special Labor Day matinee is announced "for "The Girl of 1 tbe Golden West," Monday afternoon, Sept. THE ORTHEUM. The first of the great acts that have been heralded in local dramatic columns for many months will be seen at the Ornheum on Monday. June sunshine and moonshine, pretty girls, stalwart youths, music and the college spirit arc a delightful com tastaia, at tub opera mot BE TRODtTED BT THE SAN FRANCISCO hile Miss Marj'orie Lake will be seen as Lady Grafter, the young society belle. There will be many new and novel musical numbers, including "Just My Style." by Miss Gladys Van.

Miss Mrtle Victorinne will sins 1 I i 1:1 uuviii(j iimc. ana iss j. i A.air Slllg llllOV. With tile I famous Ix wis and Lake dnncina girls The big military final entitled "Tommy Atkins," should' not be tiss I MnTin.A ter. said to he the most exciting and erlSational ever shown in Vancouver will complete the bill.

FANTAGES. hat looks on paper at least as one of the best comedy bills ever presented at the Fantage has been booked by Manager Geo. A. Calvert for the com ing week at the popular Hastings street house. With comedy all through the bill and a feature net that should he simply a scream.

Mana. er Calvert is confident that it will he a case of "laugh and grow fat" with his patrons. iop iiner Is an net that Manager Calvert has been trying to get for some time. Mdile. Louise and her big troupe of and performing monkeys duect from Hamburj.

Germane villi be seen for th first time in the citv Ibis is a com "te 'iiman congress for mere is near I 1, i Known in Mdlle. Lonise' troune. Tl 'v are an splendidly trained animals and the attractiveness of their a is height ened by the extremely artistic off.vt of the elaborate jungle scene, si from special scenery rarried. All the mon Keys are prettily and perform on the slack wire and trapeze both sungle and double. It is an act that is highly interesting to both young people and adults.

"The Circus Rider" is the title of a verv amusing comedy sketch which will be presented by J. J. C'lakton and his company of three clever people. It is said to be entirely different from the usual run of randeville playlets and d. rends on a well defined plot for much oi its comedy.

The of America's for.nmst Celtic entertainer has been bestowed on John F. (lurk, and lie will be lure next wok to demonstrate hu claim to it. Seattle papers unite in saying that he is the funniest comedian that has yet be over tile I'antagrs circuit Po a magixtic personality nnd with a vt of brand new joke and catchy songs, be is sure to make a great hit with loral liu is particularly iever at extemporaneous wngs. Newman. Ash ri.Jn.;ifH II ton A Newman.

known as the Austral 1 1 OROl OF DASHINrt CHOWrW OIRI AT THE liRASD, a aroMMMMeae CT OPERA COMPANY. 51 K. I. S. I.AURKNC'K, Who AppPUM In th Charaetr of "Sven Kail." In "Trilti," at lh Emprni NcU Wrrk.

popular contralto, will make her far well aprearance tonight at the Pan o'Kf aim new vocalist will make his but next week in the nerson of Mr, who and well trained possesses a powertul baritone. He will render a new illustrated ballad entitled "I'd Live or Die For You." The moving pictures will comprise a new and very amusing series entitled Dick's Sister. They are said to be simply serenni 'uth the ual orchestral soin tions will go to make up a really high class bill. THE MAPLE LEAF. On or about September 3rd (the exact date to be made known later), the Chronophone will be duly installed at the Maple Leaf theater.

The Chronophone is distinguished from the ordinary cencmatograph in that it presents ft P'oture that actually sings and tais as life. The pictures cf the actnra on the screen not only move in panto n.ine, but their hps move and thera appears to l. sue from them the wordt just as from the hps of a living person'; thus the Chronophone accomplishes by a p. rfoct system of electrical synchrom isi'i brtnten the wviertmt in 1 tail in rr i 1 nere js a reainv introduced fairly transports the" delighted un dunces to the verv snot in whieh thn i Canada should pnwc an a.l.jiti.'nal in petus to it popularity. Hot weather comfort can be orf.iirwl hv drinking teed "Salad)' Tri.

No'h inc ennui it a cociir.g and re mhsin drink. 5 UCrt 11 WSil j' mm I 1 I' i lan trio, are also among the hor kmcs lnes are enacted. The moving people for next week ami will prcstnt f'aeir talk as well as art: the hissing nnisn of amusing kit enntlo.1 Home on am enfinc is 1,, ar.l, the 'swish" of turlonph." in which they intrrxhi I the waves tin the sia hore reminds se.me calchy songs and sprihtiy dances. ont of mniinr, and the beanuful Another novel act will be prrentd hy briny, arxl v. ictn of i vera! well Miss Clara Walters, a specialty pianistc known artists ike one feel he is in and piano Among the vanity 1 tie fact that this isths many feats which fiftci ruins i very first machine of its kir.1 to he in lady pcrfcrai is to play two distm.

tnnri on ire rino at once, nrd also to exsrnv a bnck and daner and p'ay her own mvr.mTmrtirrrrt at the same Tliese are fest which no orhfr lady eti'pr'inner hi pvrr n.piit.h'vi. V.tf Ada Williarm, the.

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1888-1924