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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1908)
EIGilT PAf. evi:v-ng hs-ei:ver. ia. crashr. orf.gov Trsti w. 'ocrcrr ?. rfe. p.ge even. GflMD OPEftA fl LA GRANDE TOMGHT INLAND CITY SECURES MUSICAL TREAT SUCH AS METROPOLIAN CITIES RAVE OVER r f As- stated before, the city secured the quartet because there was .an ' open Promptly at 8 o'clock tonight for obvious reason the C'onricd Metro politan Opera yuaitet will face the audience In the Tabernacle. The rta son for this is that the singers must leave on the evening train. This remarkuble galaxy of singers'; f ! i! I : " , ' A ;t ' " ;'t ,.:-V: Soldiers' Chorus." ' This masterpiece has been mastered by the choir, and this Is the only piece In which hteal talon figures, will be worth listening to.' . "v. ,' The singers are accompanied by Ar thur Roernstein,' the "musical director, who himself holds much claim to dis tinction. .. ' ; Th seats are going rapidly for this musical treat, demonstrating that th citizens of the city appreciate the op portunity that has Seen presented to them. . ''THE FIRE SONG." ,; THE SCENIC it" Win. Jacoby, Contralto, with the Me - tropolltan Opera Company. Campanaii, tlie Naturally - eiivr. Girted date between ' Boise and Portland. Baker City and Pendleton mlss.ed this chance, therefore La Grande is In a It and Several Oilier Excellent Num bers With Cbmk! Opera. are bringing music to La. Grande which has never bem heard befoie, M0V V, ft: 1 Among the musical numbers Intro duced In the massive production of "The Cat and the Fiddle" Is "The Fire Song." This Is one of the greatest Incantation numbers of recent years. It Is somewhat on the order of the fa mous Lole Fuller dance; Other good hits are "Lota, From South Dakota," The Mermaids," "Modesty Restrains Me From Adding Any More," "The Date Tree," "I Wish I Were a Sailor," and many otherv catchy, airs. These are ail presented witrt elaborate stage accessories and are enhanced by the latest designs of the costumer's xart S. A. CAIIDIXIEK, Proprietor aiul: Slanager. . "I HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE ' ' . " ' ' . and . : , , . LATEST MOVING P1CTUKES. The lilg- vaudeville features' MOKRIS & MORItlS Sketch Artists P. A. WALTERS, The Comedian. . Happy Poor. , - , . A Short Story. , A Good Cigar.' . ' A Kitchen Maid'a Dream, Matinee prices as usual. At the eveqlng performance during the week the prices will be 15 and 10 cents. fChange of Program Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ' Matinee: .Tuesday, Thursday 4 and Saturday afternoons at 2: SO Children ' under 15 years of age 5c at matinees. THE SCENIC I 7 4 , ' . . . j MARTIN, the Ceel,i rat'd TeiuJr. Madimie Rjipoltl, Kfpraiio, with Metropolitan Op'ra Company. tie because the city has never hoard grand opera stars, direct from Now York. class by Itself In this respect. The qimiti't Is hurrying to Portland where a crowded house will hear them to morrow night. Choir Will Slnjc. The Inrge Tab'-rnade clnlr, assist ed by the quartet, will render "The r Pastime Theater MOTION PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS m GRAND. OPERATIC C0RI.GEI I. D. S. Tabernacle r Get 6 The Metropolitan Quartette Mmes. Marie RAPOLD, Soprano Mmei. Josephine JACOBY, Contralto Mr. Richard MARTIN, Jertor A?r.. Cuiseppe COMPANARl, Baritone Mr. Arthur Rosenslien, Musical Director. Price f$TM and $1.50. Greatest Musical Attraction Ever I Brought to La Grande ; Doors Open At 7:30 Heacock's Onhostia. lYogram. . - Culture of Rice.' Fatty's Follies. . "Devout Love." ' ." . Brahman's Miracle. "Sister." By Robert Burton. Buying Title. , Coon Songs by Mr, Hlatt. Alanager D. H. Steward Takes Pleasure in Announcing the Engagement of "THE HOW CITY" with LutLLR MORE V as SALOME 1 Direction - - Le Comte and Flesher At The Steward, One Night Only " FRIDAY, SEPT. 9lh - This Transformation Scene Showing fte Opening of the Tomb, the Ascension of Christ, Followed by Innumberable Angels, closely followed by the opening of the Great Gates of the "NEW JERUSALEM" That opens to view the Golden Inworhing of the Immortal .: City . THE MOST LAVISHLY PRESENTED PRODUCTION OF ,: SEASON V. -; THE The Klnoro Sisters in "The Cat and tlie Fiddle." y ...tv--r.-;.v : . . . 'H . . -. - y v v . A-hyi. A DaiM'r I Hit Whlili Thettterjpirr Art- Mad At the Sudani Friday Nlirht WHAT IMMSi: THINKS. "Holy I lly" Well Rendered and Well Ihii-lvcd in KoI.m. Ever Interesting, "The Holy nty." teaching Its lesson of the wages of sin nd with its tal of the Christ, wan seen at the Finney last night by an audience that comfortably filled the "The Cat" and the Fiddle" comes to the Steward Saturday, October 10. but never to such advantage. With special scenery, perfect cos tuming and a well balanced and capa ble company, the production was as complete as could be desired. ' Miss Luella Morey as Salome was exceptionally good, putting strong ef fort Into all of her acting. There Is opportunity In the role of Salome and MIfb Morey gets much out of it. Walter M. Sherwln, old In the dual role of John the Baptist, and Judas, was even better than when seen here In former productions. Mavltis, as portrayed by Rowland G. Edwards, and J. W. McConnctl' King Herod, were realistic and true to historic characters. The minor parts were. all In capable hands. Boise News. r THE SCENIC. Played to Crowded Housea Ijist Night Vaudeville SkhIhI(Is. Standing room was at a premium at every performance last evening at the Scenic. The pictures were praised by all and the vaudeville- acts by Mor ris St Morris and F. A. Walters were catchy and appreciated. ' Commenc ing tomorrow evening the Nelson- Oans fight will be the chief attraction In the moving picture line. This Is up-to-date stuff. THE PASTIMIC Hundreds Visited Tills Popular Amuse ment Hall tast Night. Hundreds visited the Pastime and there was a good attendance at each of the Jhrce shows. Th pictures are extraordinarily fine. The rice scene Is educational as well as amusing. Fat , ty's Follies and Brahman's Miracle new playhouse. The presenting com- are wonders In moving picture art. The pany, under the management of La!'1"'" by Messrs. Burton and Hlatt, and the full orchestra, gives glngcY to a pleasant evening s diversion. , Comte St Flesher, Is the strongest ever showing this powerful drama In Boise. Several times 'it has been seen here, . ? " THAT'S AT FERGfSON'g. DOOR3" OPEN AT 7 P. M. Ladles' souvenir matinees Wednesday, 3 and 4 o'clock. , Children's 5c Candy matinees Saturday, 3 and 4 o'clock. t By Special Arrangement the Prices Will Be Orchestra $1.00; Orchestra Circle 75c; Dress Circle 50c; Gallery 25c and 50c. Seats on Sale Wednesday THIS IS A GUARANTEED ATTRACTION 4 ! Stew ard's Opera Hons e I La Grande Saturday Evening, October i 0 CHAS. A. SELLON IN s The Merry Musical Fantasy "The Cat DE Lyric and Music by Carleton Lee WITH The Big Beauty Chorus The Dainty School Maids The Undressed Kids Fiddle Colby 9S 21 Real Song Hits kO SINGERS DANCERS COMEDIANS SEE The. Witch's Cave The Fire Dance The Fairy Ship Dianna Under The Sea find A Funny Travesty ON Salome Dance HEAR "Rosy Dreams" "The Old Date Tree" "Nearly Grand Opera": "Modesty" . C , "The, Almanac of 182? "Music and Mirth are therein combined To please the fancy and divert the mind" PRICES: Orchestra Seats $1.50; Orchestra $1.00; Dress Circle 75c; Gallery 50c; Childre'n 25c:sat'atVBuien's. Phone Black 321. Mail orders for out of town patrons recleved 4t .