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THE VANCOUVER WORLD Jx3ay, October 12, lil2. foj op, fcsasdaa jPLAYg AND PLAYERFOLK.) ffM ts'M is Biisfl te.nte M4ivt riff' te i 4" 1 I FCEXE IX "SAIVATIOX JTELL" AT rtlE EMPRESS? PAXTAGES QUEER FOLK, "SHEEHAN ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY" XF.XT WEEK'S ATTRACTIONS AT VAXCOLVKR PLAYIIOISES MISS MARIAN! FRE.TH,"tfi Anfi i ntfrscftt theTbnuuiw WalCTT67 tm October IT, IS, JO. ORPHEUM I A dozen dainty feminine lingers and dancers known as "The Minstrel Misses," surrounded by an array of laudevllle talent that should be productive of RULsfactary open at the Pantages Theatre with the usual matinee Monday afternoon for the customary week's nga.7ement. "The Minstrel Misses," an aggregation of lady minstrels numbering on dozen, featuring Miss Winnie Crawford, the gifted interlocutor by Ned Waybnrn, the popular New York producer, are said to be splendid entertainers. That they will bo something out of the ordinary goes without saying, whvn it is considered that Waybtim Is connected with the act; for he is looked! on as ono of the most able professional men in the business.

The Readick Freeman Players, Jn the one act playlet, "Marked Money," a sen MADAME LABARDIE WILL GIVE DRAMATIC RECITAL! A dramatlo interpretation of "Th Great Galeto," the famous Spanish drama by Echegaray, will be given by Madame the well known protean actress who appeared Jiero two years ago In a number of Ibsen plays, ut the Pender hall next Tuesday evening under the auspices of tho Antl Tube.rculous Association. The proceeds of the recital are to be devoted to that organization. Madame Labardie will present tho English version of the powerful piny which has threo acts, and will delineate tho full characters. Mme. I.abadlo is acknowledged by some critics to be tho best In her Una Pince Mrs.

Scott Slddons and Charlotte Cnshman of glorious memory. She has devoted her life to dramatic work and Is the originator of thl particular form of dramatic interpretation which Flie Is using for the production of tho plays In Jier repertoire. she is a member of the Browning Society of Philadelphia and of the National Geographic Society, ami an usoclato member of the Drama League of America and representative at large of the American Playgoers' Association of New York. Tho Lrama League of America Is recognized and approved by the lng theatrical producers, dramatic critics and actors of thia country, many of whom aro members of the lenirue. The objec of the league is to stimulate nn interest In the best drama and to awaken tho public to tho Importance of the theatre as a social force and to Its great educational value If maintained on tho high level of art and morals, is carried out by Mme.

Laba dle in her dramatic interpretations. pyJ.J.tuity,J,lJW1.j.MWl fll BUT DELIGHTFUL I nlqnr Set of Chnractera In I.onla X. Parker's Comedy of Happiness, xponaundrr Walk." If the covers of Jane Austin's novels had opened and Hugh Thompson's Illustrations had walked out, they could hardly have given more delight than do their first cousins, who lived In "Pomander Walke," when the great King George ruled o'er Britain. Mr. Parker has written In "Pomander which comes to the Imperial theatre for three nights, beginning Thursday, October 17, a comedy of PANTAGES NEXT WEEK manners In which all the characters possess refreshing respectability.

No deserted wives drag across thd boards, no rancid emotions permeate tho atmosphere. Whimsicalities take the place of vice, and sorrow only looks In at the Walk ns It passes. In the five little houses circling the elm and the crescent lawn on the bank of the Thames, live the community whose affairs add a kindlier glow to the sunshine. A retired Sir Peter Antrobus. presided with nautical grace and gravity over this haven, and finally dipped his colors to his next door neighbor, Mrs.

Pamela Poskett, widow of an alderman. With the autumnal maiden, Miss Ruth Pennymlnt. and her sister boarded the bashful violinist, Basil Prlngle, who never dared to declare his affection to Barbara until she taught the parrot to give him courage. The Eyesore was a pariah who flittered away his time at one end of the fishing rod by the waterside. The Brooke Hoskyri family, clad in the distinction of a hyphenated name, and great affability to obscure commonplace ancestry, overflowed their Ilttlo tenement, leaving hardly room for the pedantic Doctor Sternroyd.

Finally nt the end of tho row, dwelt Madame Lachcsnais. who fell In love with the younger Jack fayle when he came to visit his old commandant, Sir Peter. Aside from these numerous sffulrs of tho heart little else of Importance happened. Hon. Caroline Thrlng made, pariah calls, tho muffin man vended his wares, the lamplighter made his twilight rounds, the Eyesore threw Mrs.

Poskett's cat Into tho Thames, Mr. llrooke Iloskyn chatted long windedly about his alleged friend, H. R. II. the Prince of Wales, Jack roared and the servants gossiped under the elms.

The Incidents of one entire act of tho new comedy by Rupert Hughes which Henry W. Savage will produce In November are concerned with a twelvo mlle cross country walk Indulged In by a number of persons as various as regards type ns were those who appear in the same author's highly successful farce, "Excuse me," but who are as different from the people encountered In the "Pullman carnival" as they ure from each other. A new comedy by Anne Caldwell Is one of the new productions to be made this season by Henry W. Savage. The producer read the manuscript while on the high seas between New York and London, and.

making one of his char actcrk'ally quick decisions upon It, cabled Lis Now York office of bis Intention, I rooms. Apply Ml Commercial. iiisQtiHfliswirimi mil him i mifiiii Imperial Theatre Monday, Sheehan English Opera Company, "11 Trovatore." Tuesday, Sheehan English Opera Company, "The Chimes of Normality." Wednesday, Sheehan English Opera Company, "The Bohemian Girl." Thursday. Friday and Saturday, 'Tomander Walk." Empress "Salvation Nell." Avenue l'annma "The Suffragettes" (Musical Comedy.) Orphenm High class Vaudeville. l'ntsc High class Vaudeville.

MINSTREL MISSES AT THE 'THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER" WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK "The Chocolate Soldier" 1a enjoying Its third season of unabated popularity and hm broken the old rule that 'Familiarity breeds contempt." In the case of this masterpiece of Oscar Straus and the Viennese School of Music, the familiarity that the American people possess with Its captivating melodies and Its scintillating wit, bus only made them more eager to repeat the experience of an evening In the company of "The Chocolate Soldier." This exp'oine the romlng of the exquisite opera bouffe that oscar Straus and his associates fashioned from George Bernard Shaw's Immortal comedy, "Arms and the Man," to the Imperial theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 21, 22 and 23. Not content with the strength of his company last season, and tho widely re marked beauty of his scenlo equipment, Mr. Whitney, the producer of "The Chocolate Soldier," has sought to surpass hl former achievements and to Increase If possible the power of the spell that tho romantic Bulgarian atmosphere and tho witching muslo casts over every audience. So, Solomon, who, ulnce his performance of tho dude In IPalmer Cox's "The Brownies," has leen a well known por trayer of comedy diagnotors in metropolitan productions, was engaged last wwi4 by Henry W.

Havage for his revival of "Tho Merry Widow." For three years Solomon was attached to the Casino forces, appearing prominently In tho musical comody productions made there during that time. With "The lleile of Bohemia" he went from this country to England, and remained with that company durln Its lon London engagement. TH.4VFT.TXO OMIANTK WtlX Afl'KAK AT IMI KIUAX, Til RATHE Arranscmenu hava bean made by Mr. K. u.

Klcketta. who hm htm preaentlns shows In temporary quar ters at the Knsllsh llsy aksrlns; rink since the opening of the mason. vfor stnKlns his attractions at the ra icnlly erected Imperial Thstra Main tret. Pmrtlnx Monday nest, the offerlnss will be presented at this playhouse. a iiitfdelllnf dona.

404 Georgia street. i in The ambition of Joseph F. Sheehan to give the English speaking people of the world the boon of opera sung in the language they speak and understand, Is by no means satisfied by his present achievement in the organization of the excellent company which is to visit the Imperial theatre for three days, commencing Monday, Oct. 14. He has fought a great battle for the opera In English and has won.

Hut he means to go on until there is an English Opera Company to supplant the foreign Metropolitan Company In New York City, and to give the people of London opera In English. This Is a great and worthy ambition, and, Judging by Ms steadfast Intelligence with which th: English singing tenor has held to purpose. It will be realized at r.o dialant day. Already tho Metropolitan people are tedng the hand rit'rjij the and laat season they ac'ually gave a few operai In Toe Sheehan Company Is beaded by a lor of vocal stars, and a a ar.d picked cIvtus For nine years F. Sheehan was the of the Henry W.

Havsg of New Yctk City, (rearing the leading roles and "tarring In stupendous productions "Madame Huttery' "par i fa!" arid o'ru of equal prominence 1, Mr. Savcrge. ThlK sear on all previous efforts have be, rl tiiimnH, awl the greatest galaxy ever hear In Erislish np era adorn KheL lian ro' ter, namely, .1 Boyle, John L. Idcklnson. William Young, Kenneth Dudley, Miss Gladys ''lij'i Miss Theresa Clare morit, Ioule lloegcr.

Miss Alma K'etzler, Miss (tilth West, Miss Merth Carmen and others in addition to Joseph F. Saeehan himself, and a chorus or sixty irauica voices. With a special twelve weeks' tour Mr. Sheeimn secured the services of Mrs. Emily Grey, famous harpist, direct from Coven Garden, lndori, Eng Und; Miss Itenms, violinist virtuoso, Paris opera Combine, and a special Grand ra orchestra under the baton of William Glover, ono of Eng.

land's foremost conductors. On Monday evening the Sheehan organization will present "II Trovatore" on Tuesday evening "The Chimes of Normandy" and nn Wednesday evening "The Bohemian Girl." 'THE SUFFRAGETTES" "The Suffragettes," week's offering by the Frank llich Company at tho Panama, will ho a veritable fountain of fun and music. The bill Is plotless, but nevertheless It will be an entertainment that all will enjoy, as It has a splendid lot of ssu'clnliies and will bring out a new performer In the numbers. Dainty Babe Pattorson, whose winning ways and beautiful voice has made her a great favorite, will a number here for the first time. Starting with a matinee Monday, 'The Suffragettes" will run the week wiiii me usual arternoon and evening performances.

two Tura Hope Crews wm tie starred it A. ja. TJuMiiM. Slack Tilt." writer rU "SALVATION NELL" IS EMPRESS OFFERING That wonderful play "Salvation Nell," showing the worst and the best of human Impulses, will ba offered at the Empress Theatre next week. Originally presented by Mrs.

Flske, the American actress, It was lmme mtely placed amunK the dramas that I1 ft and elevate. It was a striking of the Influence and per slent work of the. Salvation Army. id the wonderful reKeneration of Salvation Nell" Is an eloquent plea this organization. "Nell Saunders" iW a uruogin pituo wuiuitn in ff.

HeGovcrn's Empire Har on Tenth avt ne, New lurk City, where they are lebrating' ('lirlstmas In a typloal inner. A drunken brawl, the raid of house stirs Interest in Ufa In lell's Kitchen jis lliis nart of Neu' irk is railed. Hut I lie real traRedy hi rpnched when drunk ard and criminal, catches a rowdy kiss. Ing his girl, Nell. A Mow sent the man to the pround so dangerously hurt that he shortly dies and Jim is hauled away to Jail.

JlcCJovern blames Nell for the disturbance and orders her Into the street. The. tdrl from the resort that was raided has almost persuaded Nell to po with her, when Lieutenant CSulllvan of the Satvati Army, nown as "Ilellelujuh MaKKie." comes hrouBh the swinging doors. She begs ell to come with her and som better natlnct etrnggles up In Nell and she falls on MajfRle's shoulder. The curtain falls as the Salvation Army band Woes marching past the door.

The second act shows Nell In her lttle tenement flat, now the mother of (boy of which Jim Is the father. She erself Is an officer In the Army. Clght years have elapsed and Jim Piatt itoturns from prison, dirty, degraded jopklng and with the marks of his past Tf upon him. la a touching scene when he first the little child of whose existence tins nc Vith 1 hen II of an riife. las not known.

He wants Nell to him the next day to lenver hen he tells her that he Is going off a burglary that night, Nell and pleads with him to give up Hut Jim turns a deaf ear Vlgoes forth apparently to commit Ot obbery and Null and the child fall 1'ielr knees to pray ps thev never before. The last act Is a wonder production of a well known New slum. Tall tenements shut out Iky and fire escaues are literally lnNed with racs and clothing nf ev variety and men and women are )ii their usual avocations of tills irlfct. Jim nd Nell meet on the tr He telis her he didn't Join in rbbery after all somehow his illed him and ho asks her acraln with Mm. She tries to make lerstand that she ran go with eat she must continue to live as been doing, but she promises one shall take his place.

The Son Army and its band hold a meeting and Nell address. It Jim hanglns on the outskirts of fidte ml uprjotDUent, UUl iAimmioo the and are the he co T. A bo be '1'ruat Featured as the headllner upon a bill that promises to contain many feature acts, "La Dance du Violin," taking from a famous painting of the same name that hangs In the Louvre, and turned Into a pantomimic dance by Mo laso, the famous choreograph, will be one of the most Interesting acts Been at the Orpheum for many weeks. The stag'ng is superb, and besldesMlle. Ivonne Andre, a noted danseuse, there Is a company of ten talented dancers, formerly members of leading ballets In continental cities.

This act Is even more lavishly stuged than "The Walts Dream," that proved such a charming pantomimic number on a recent bill. Songs, stories and parodies tha will evoke laughter of the most genuine order are the offering of Messrs. Howell and Scott, a team of clever come dians, who come to the Pacific coast with a most enviable reputation for bright, clean comedy. Mr. James V.

Leonard, for twenty five years s. well known delineator of Irish loirs, and Miss Clara Whitney, formerly leading woman with Andrew Alack, Flske O'Hara, and Harney Gll more, the last of whom appeared on Orpheum bill last week, will be seen together In a ludicrous irVh character playlet entitled "lJuffs Hlse." Prltzkow and Blanchard will yodel sing songs of Mr. Pritzkow's own composition to the delight of all who fortunate enough to hear them. blani hard Is a charming songstress, and Mr. Prltikow is a talented musician and yodeler.

Iteproductlons of the noted personages of the foreign stage, songs, and clever Impersonations will be the offering of Mr. Ulen Klllson. a mimic of brilliant ability, and Falls and Falls grotesque comedy gymnasts, will keep audience In continuous laughter with as varied a series of skillful and absurd athletic feats eg Orpheum pa trons have ever had presented. The tour of "The Blue Ulrd" for the coming season will rover over "000 miles. The attraction i.

open In SyracuKe eary tn on iea engagement In Chi cago the play will move to the coast. the crowd. She Is moved to strange eloquence. As she paMes the tambourine he drops a coin and tells her will try to climb up to her. that h.

has awakened his soul. With a glad cry Nell clasps his hands and tells him to wait and tak her home after the meeting. Isabello Fletcher will reach the pinnacle of her dramatic career In this role. This actres, has already appeared in It In San Francis and scored a striking triumph Henderson, ns may be expect to give a vital performance of Jim, and Charles Ayres and the balance of the company will render excellent aid. very large number of peopl, will seen In the production which win the most pretentious of the season.

bemV'd''. I 1 L. JfEXX WEEK At THB PAVAMA. te I10a a weik Btandaid Securities, PROFESSOR CI, tvs HECITA A recital by Professor Clay Is a popular and Interestini: event which takes place In tho Fonder hall next Wednesday, Oct. IB, nt 8 p.

m. To comment on Prof. Clay needless. is well known, and the same will apply to Master Percy Clay and Miss Marlon Rolph, who aro undoubtedly two of the leading Juvenile violinist's In the city. Mr.

Herbert Brunt, one of Prof. Clay's advanced pupils, will play on the piano Beethoven's "Moonlight Konata" in full. Prof. Clay's banjo, mandolin and guitar orchestra of over twenty pieces will give several selections. Among tho new etars are Mls.i Edna Crittenden, a girl of only eleven years of age, who has this year created quite an enviable record by passing four examinations In connection with the Trinity College, London: Miss Ethel Beswick.

vocal, who will slnir Gounod's Divine Redeemer" and Baccio" (A Dream of Home). Mr. Geo. P. Hicks, supervisor of music for Vancouver city schools, will present twenty six certificates and two silver medals to Prof.

Clay's pupils who successfully passed tho Trinity CoPege examinations in music last July. no i cnoer nan should ho crowded next Wednesday. Tickets may be re. curcu irom rror. t'lay, 10115 Granvllln street, or tho AJello Piano Storo, 857 Granville street.

'1 A 's''WfS "i BsUii.attaUhlaaSl UBjtaV .1. f'V," Interpretation of the ftiHMiiali ilrnmn. "II .1.1 the AnU iiinorcnloaia twit. at Hull Aeu Tbursdiiy idgUt. jfU it I satlonal dramatic sketch based on the recent New York police expose, from the pen of Wynn, the famous Variety critic, are an added attraction to the new bill that should prove extremely Interesting.

William Howard Langford, the popular mins.tr"! man, who recently decamped from Dockstader's Minstrels, commences a tour in vaudeville Monday, and will enteirtain local vaudevlllians throughout the week with baritone solos. The Zero. Carnah Trio of novelty Jugglers, Mild to bo exceptionally clover, and O'Neal and Wamslcy, "The Two Lightning Bugs." In comedy and song, will round out the ranlages vaudeville menu for the week, and from all ansles It looks like an appetizing one. nni (dlT AMI PAID FOR." Among the splendid list of attractions Manager Rlcketts has secured for his patrons tho coming season Is William A. Brady's greatest play of the century.

'Bought and Paid For," by Georne nroadhiirst. Never In the his tory of long dramatic engagements In New York city has any play compared with the sensational success of the Broadhiirst play. The play will be presented as seen at the Brady pay house when It arrives at the Imperial theatre on Oct. 24, 25, lifi, with' a cast of unusual excellence and a complete rproductl in. a ov tiik wiieei." One of the iiuthorn of "A Butterfly on the Wheel," the play which Is based on the subject of divorce, Is at present a member of the British parliament.

He was formerly an actor on the American stage; then he went to England and took up plnywritlng, later entering politics. "A Butterfly on tho Wheel" will he presented hero four nights, starting Oct. 28. "OFFICER "High speed on a laughing track" Is tho way one enthusiast wrote In describing the attractiveness of "Officer 61S," tho play of that nam which Cohan Harris win present In this city at tho English Bay theatre, Nov. and 6.

"Officer 666" Is a fine farce cleverly acted. The story has to do with a great police mystery, Into the scenes of which Is Introduced a marvelous crook, a wonderful policeman, and a most fascinating love affair. Mrs. Flske will open her New York Sanson October 34 In a new play called "The JUa Hoad." The piece was written by Kd ward Nheklnn, who wrote "The Nlrer" and "Salva tlon. Nell." Mrs.

Flake, after one sea. son of comedy, will return tn "The libra iUuad" Ut more serious toting. Limited. llulhllo..