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i F.VF.NING OnSKUVKII. I.A f;n.NDF, OIUGON. TIUllNDAY. JAM'AIIY II, 10. PAGE TimEK. STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE J D.H. STEWARD, Proprietor Saturday, January 16th IBfillKM JlMKEIINti What the Prm of Ihe Country -N.Y.HfU ' An rnihitilc uc -N. Y. (Eve ) Sun "Will livt lon as Phil. Pk. intdrtmi. olni.nt Mr. Mil!r hw a lion:i nrr-i n SuMflor loinytIin ever done in I hi k country. M, Lout i iMpit:n. 1" Or(iml, dirin'nd fypicilly American jihy It gript ind hold the gudrrno. ; Cincinnati Enquirer. Henry Miller PRESENTS The Great Divide" 'The Long Awited Great American PUy.n N,Y. Press) WM. VAUGHN MOODY As produced atthePrincess and Daly's Theatres and A caderny of filusic, Nets) York, for more than 500 times. What (he Press of (he Country Say: Abtotuic funfh -N.V. St. -N. Y Tribune Rcl dramanc tttc ." N f.iournal. Tc, drjminc. u ultial." NY American. M TNe irott ifil drjmaitC achi vemni of the dtode. Phila. RecorJ "A prfffu( plat, hJiuiifuIlT aottd A nw mark i a American drama " ' Clnogft Record Herald. "I-icUr ft Mg pro' bicot in a h-x way " Ho tun Ctoba. 'Th big America a play at St. LouiRcpuhiIc. ' alwiyi be re fcrnd to at the treat Aiturican pity.' . t Cincinnati Poal, Soau fur "Tli tire at Divide." The re of eat for the engjga- ment of "The Great Dlvldo," which comet to the Steward Saturday. Jan uary It. began this morning. Thin su perb production to under tho direction of Henry Miller, who presents an un usually distinguished company of tal ented playera In this truly great American drama, .which-- ran for over 500 performance In New York during bert-Gren MacDunough operatic ex travaganza, which will be presented at the Steward Tuesday, January 19, has made one of the most pronounced hlu iAughs Galore. The trouble with the Scenic theater during the present turn la that much of the time the audience cannot keep that has even been scored by a muni- up with the continual string of wlttl cal play for a number of seasons Th great drawing power of. the piece seems to lie In Its very witty lines and excellent music. There to no denying the fact that the American playgolng public like to laugh. In 'Tabes In Earthquake Anniversary. Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 14. Me morial service In the churches .of Kingston today marked the second an niversary of the great earthquake ef clsms that come from tn monologue j January 14, 1907. which destroyed a and dialogue artists. Sells the C.er-: large portion or ire oiiy.. ne enni- man comedian, bubbles over with mirth. He has a monologue of Dutch stuff that would make one's side ache If the jokes were all caught. He sends versary finds Kingston practically re built and enjoying a greater degree of prosperity than before ' the disaster. Largo sums of money were raised here PRICES: Otxhesin $1.50; Orchestra Circle $1.00; Dress Circle ;5c; Gatlory 50c, Seats m Safe Thursday. Steward SCS Tuesday Jan. 19 THE HIT OF THE SEASON The PREMIER MUSICAL EVENT of the YEAR Victor Herbert; and Glen MacDougn's Phenomenal Musical Extravanza Success "Babes in Toy land" Among the Talented Eddie Redway as Alan (The original Gingerbread man) Gen Ormond as Jane (Late with Gingerbread Man;. Helen McLeod as Tom Tom (Lftst season with Gingerbread Man.) Gast You Will Find Beth Tate as ...Contrary M?.rv (Late prima donna with H. W. Savage.) Gus Plxley as . . . . . .Marmadukj John F. Ward as Barnaby Will H. Hatter as The Toymaker Ida Ward as Mrs. Piper AU of tho Great Original Oast cf "Rabat In Toyland." . "The Rtan-li of tlio Toys" Switc In "Baliew In Toyland." at the Steward. - ' this season and last. Some Idea of the popularity of the play which Is showing at the Heilig Is shown by the rush for 'seats today. "Shore Acres" Coming. "Shore Acres," which always leaves behind so fine an impression because of its' simplicity, Its tenderness, its genuineness Its real touch of nature will be seen In this city at the ctotvu-ri Wortnrxulav. January 27. It ' also MAY BURDOCK, GERTRUDE LAWERENGE and th BEST SINGING GHORUS EVER ON TOUR aided by AN AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA PR1GES: -Orchestra $1.50; Orchestra Circle $1.00; Dress Gircle 75c; Gallery 50:. SEATS ON SALE SUNDAY MORNING t.i''-T-'i ' Toyland," the librettist, Mr. MacDon ough, has presented a piece that is full of hearty laughs, not the laughter that Is engenedered by the Indlscrlnv lnate use of "slapsticks" and stuffed clubs, but thV legitimate merriment that Is Inspired by comedians who ap peal to the intelligence of the audi- onee. This Is the reason that this lat est Victor Herbert opera, played ovei a year and a half in New York city. one year In Chicago, fifteen weeks in . ItichnrdH, iI the KlclianU' Team, lU the I'aMllnic Tlicatcr. I 4 5 The PASTIME THEATRE D.R. ECCLES, Proprietor Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs IT-TO-DATE SPECIALTIES. PROGRAM The Lat New Year Dlnn.-r. The Tiny MUs Hlchard, Special 4 Feature. In the Shenandr.ah Valley. The Tiny likhnrls in new s mt's and ordinal dances. Crcliotra all week. ' .. ! t LADIES' SOLVENUI MATINEE WEDNESDAY AT 3 P. SI. CHILDREN'S 3c MATINEE SATURDAY AT S P. M. Is coming this year with Archie Uoyd. the well known character actor play ing the leading part, and a daughter of the late JamesA. Heme, the author if the play. In the company, together 1th about 15 others. This season's l .-.ur is Intended as a great revivul of 41 ' 4;4".i ,A,f:"'..'.: J. v-fjv . Fletcher at the Scenic. them out fast, but they are nil clean nnd classy. He has shurp competition for highest honors In the negro team. This duet has a bushelful of laugh able dope. The films ar.i Interesting In the extreme. The program given last evening will be presented agatr. lonlght. At tho Pastime. "In the Shenandoah Valley" Is un- piestlonably a great war film. It was for the relief of the earthquake vic tims of Italy, for whom the people of Kingston have a fellow feeling. The Insurance companies have settled on a basis of 85 per cent, and this money has been la'rgely reinvested Ja The westbound train was nearer bo Ing on time today than any day since the big storms. It arrived at 10 o'clock. Mrst. Itlchurds. ol the Tiny Hh-liaids' . . . pular play. All of the scenery . twvIve W0(.kg ln ih!alel- U new. built especially for this tour. I jjh(a t(j recorj. breaking business 'n S!:..re Acres" Is a play mat t,vt.ry dly visited. grows old. It can better be oescriDou as "flowing on and on forever." shown at the Pastime for tho first time yesterday, and it will be presented again tonight. The film i realistic, Interesting and well taken. The vau deville nrtlxta, the Tiny Richards, con tlinii; to Klve hallsfactlnn. Their danc l;ig Is such a novelty that, many have gone two evenings In succtsslon.- Just to witness the dunce. ;. " if V ' 1 . .... . . ' 1 t 1 . I , 1"- I u Pli rrc ul the Stenle. "Ilalcs In Toyland." "Babes In Toyland," the Victor Her- Ptim m Chaaizs: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Open Every Day Except S NuU-e of Maul Account. Notice' is hereby given that the un- j ierrieneii has filed in the c.-t'nty court of Unior, county, bUte of Oreg-., j final account of his administration of the estat of J. M. McCall. deceased, and that the said court has or- 1 oerea that satd nnai account tm heard by nld court si ine usual place holding said court at the court house In La Grande, in said county. on the 16th day of February. 190J, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day. at iii;Ii time and place eny person in terested in fcaid estate may tppear and file objections to saiJ account. If any he have. Dater, January J. 190. ULTSSES G. COUCH. Administrator of Said Estate. RAMSEY Sc OLIER. .1-11-2-1 Attorneys for the Estate. THE SCENIC ON PAXTAGES CIRCUIT. s. .. ;itniMEK, J :- Proprietor and Manager. j '',' ! HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE j latest mov;?w pictuhes. ,' -('liao':e ft Proyram Moii'li.s I e Wcdn. edit v and Fridays. ' . ' j ' v The Roma. Idyll. j j X'. Pt-tticonts f'r Him. j The Int' i Udn Grand Prl;:e. j j Automobile Race. j j Fleteher and Lh Pierre, vau- 1 ,l..vt'!e artists. ! Matinee prices as usual. Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday 4 and Saturday afternoons at 2:30 Children tinder IS year of 4 age ic at matinees. . 4 Evening prices: Adults, 15c: A rVilMrcn 10c 4 - j 9 i i- 4 t. , iv. -l . 4- .'s I f P ' , .1 9 1 t . '. ' V "V '! It & 5 y . - "r " 'ir-.f ,; A See ne From Henry Mlller'a "The Oreat Divide."