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STEWARD'S OPERA HOUSE
D.H. STEWARD, Proprietor
Wednesday, January 27th
Mnr.nT TAOES.
KVEXINO ORsrcnVFK, I.A GRAXDK. ORFOOV. WKIWKSDAY, JANUARY 27, lo.-
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l444 44444i men who alw&yi come to th rtem(
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lior At-rtV W'U Ukwl
Shore Acres," which perhaps
most Valla Wallans have seen,
appeared at tho Keylor Grand
.h,.ini' Monday night.' and
greatly pleased the small audi-
ence which witnessed It. Archie
Boyd aucceeda Jamei A.. Herna
a8 "Uncle Nat." the kindly old
man whose whole life has boen
made up of sacrifices, which,
though willingly made,' left
their sting. Boyd Is a clever
actor and wag as good In the
t emotional scenes as when he
j. was convulsing the audience
with his homely numor.
play, "Shore Acres," is filled
with comedy and human inter
est. It comes as near being
without a villain as a play can,
and the love element is of a dif
ferent sort than that usually
found In plays. Walla Walla
Bulletin
of a country when It U In peril. The
character of Nathaniel Berry Is said to
be so suited to Archie Boyd tha'. one
Is Impressed with the belief that Mr.
Heme had this famous actor In mind
when he wrote the play. Mr. Heme
left three daughters, all of whom have,
become well known In stage annafs.
Miss Dorothy Heme, the youngest of
the three, plays the leading female
part that of the sweet innocent K'fl.
Te Burgomaster.
' A musical treat Is, In store for those
amusement lovers who see W. I. Cul-
The l("n'B Kreat Pr,,auotlon of "rho l5urR-
! master", at the Steward eunesaay,
February 3. Harry Hermsen and
Ruth White head the cast. The music
of the play Is especially catchy. Among
the best song numbers are "I Love
You, Dear," "Cupid Never Marries."
"Te Tale of the Kangaroo," "isever
Let Yourself be Worried," "How
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Those who like the stage at Its best lnd,an cnorug
play presenting American cnarae-
ters In the simplest manner, yet nat
ural and without exaggeration, the
motive of which Is pure and whole
somewill find their Ideal in the late.
James A. Heme's famous play, "Sho.e
Acres," which will be on view nere ai
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SPI-KXIMD LECTl'RE.
The Rev. Jeanettc O. Ferris Di'IIkIX"
Entire Audience.
Those who attended the letluit .'u;
the steward Wednesday. January 27. cvtnlng at the Baptist church were
SCENE FROM "SHORE ACRES."
tslous uii'l political histoiical points of
interest regarding Bonny Scotland,
a Ml also included much of a literary
.i ture. The lecturer demonstrated '
U-at she was not only a p'.utfonn ora-i
' of ability, but that she was i n
....cutlonlst o rare talent.
Tho speaker was iiitri duced to the
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ST MATED
Ghas. A. Miller, (Inc.) Presents James A. Heme's
Great Amarican Home Play
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SHORE 'ACRES".
Now in its Fifteenth Year of Unparalelled Success
- with the Eminent Gharacter Actor, .'
ARCHIE BOYD
as UN CLENAT
' An the Much Talked of "Shore Acre" Children
The Greatest Ladies and Children's
Play Ever written
PRIGES: Orchestra $1.50; Orchestra Circle $1.00;
Dress Circle 75c; Gallery 50o. SEATS ON SALE
MONDAY MORNING
The loss sustniiied by T. E. Huehlei
in the Hun.lny night fire develops to
be much linger than had flrnt boen
i ntimated. This Is true to a great ex
tent with the tvanhoe property. Mr.
i:i: hl.-r's kitchen furnlslilnt, were u
total loss, Including a llberul store of
flour n nd hams. Each day brings
forth evidence of some article of value
that was consumed by the fire. Two
hundred and fifty dollars. the original
. stitnate of loVses, will be fur below
the actuul loss sustained.
Mr. and Mrs. Buchler'and daughter
,Mlss Bessie, are making their home
temporarily with Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Kirlley, while their householfl goods,
which hud been saved from the
names, are now in the Iadd house, ad
joining the ruins.
SCENE FROM "SHORi: ACRES," AT THE STEWARD JANUARY 27.
fiiwith the well
r player, Archie
known
Boyd,
and pepular
Impersonating
well repaid for their attendance. The
Rev. Jeanette O. Ferris delivered her
ill
the splendid character of Nathaniel j famous lec ture, "Bonny Scotland, in
Berry, a representative American, who Story and Song." and to say that she
had never done anything in his life ex- delighted her hearers is but half ex
cept what was honorable, and there 1 pressing the true condition. Her lee
are thousands of such characters in Iture combined the features of the
It Is this class of usual lecture setting form tne len-
eevry community.
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' jur cellar.
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'.y ,-re are almost
as .! s are of eggs or
L-e . send you the
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' .ie kitchen fire that
different than the
ordinary and decidedly better.
G. FOWLER . Phone Main 10-
IT'S MAGICAL.
The effect some of our cut g!a
will have on your sideboard.
Glistening with all the colors of
Prism, cut in perfect designs, our
Cut Glass has a beauty and ex
cellence that proves beyond
doubt that It Is not that clever
fraud--cut glass with a little su
perficial cuttlnr '
AN INSPECTION SOLICITED.
1
H- PEARE
UADINS AND PIONEER JEWELER
nuuit'iur uji v, ..AiFi., i'.i.-..
dent of the Neighborhood club, wh
in a fe.v well selected sentences state;"
that the lecture was given under th'
auspices of that organisation, an
hat the Ui'lies appreciated the prej
ence of those who showed their ap
preciatlun of their efforts to give thi
people of this city an opportunity V
hear the best talent obtainable. Sh
was followed by Mrs. W. V. Beri
who played an-organ prelude, "Ann!
Laurie." She was followed by th
lecturer. Later Mrs. T. J. Scroggl'
'aviired tho audience v Ith a voca
..'il.. -We'd Better "Bide A wee." In
ivt-p'irwe to a hearty encore she ren-
i 'I'uiiiln' Through the Rye."
Mrs. A. L. Richardson then sang "M;
Aln Folk" with such touching effect
that she was compelled to respond t;
an encore and sang the pretty Scotch
ballad. "Better Ask Ale."
The entertainment surely deserved
better attendance and the ladles were
entitled to better treatment at the
hands of the citizens of La Grande.
For many years the ladies of tin
Neighborhood club and the I.yle Mu
sical club, too, for that mutter, have
been unfaltering in their efforts t"
maintain a high literary and musical
jstanduMl in this city, and have been
ever ready to assist any and all worthy
enterprises. When an occasion arises
when the services of these clubs an
required no one has ever hesitated to
call upon them, and never has any
such request been denied. It vrouid
seem that the people would remembei
these past favors and In a measure rc
5po:xl. especially when they are of
fered a dollar lecture at a clearance
saie reduction of 75 per cent. Those
who did not attend are the losers.
QUARANTINE
LIFTED SOON
Union. Jan. 27 (Special.) At the
rapid rate which diphtheria cases are
".leing cured and house quarantine
if ted, another week will see the nor
mal conditions in this city. Schools
nay not open until February 8, but all
"hurches are expected to open for
services next Sunday.
Today there are three cases still
under surveillance of the authorities,
but none are reported critical, and no
more deaths from this cause are anticipated.
THE SCENIC
ON PANTAOES CIRCUIT.
S. A. GARDINIFR,
Proprietor and Manager.
Colds contracted at this season of
the year are quickly relieved with
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxa
tive quality rids the system of the cold.
Pleasant to take. Best for children
for coughs, colds, croup and whooping
cough. Sold by Sllverthorn . .
Hannah Detsten's Border
War.
The Tarry of the Black Rock.
Cupid's Realm.
Riff and Pang. Suicide Come
dians. Srrlletta Sisters, .'e-r.linln.
Alberta Had!.-. celebrated
character chanpe artist.
Matinee prices as usual.
Matinees: Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday afternoons at 2:30
Children under 15 years of
age 5c at matinees.
Evening prices: Adults, 15c;
children, 10c.
PiSTIW D' R' CCLES Proprietor
1 f flk4M 1 1 vac- Leading Amusement House
NEWEST MOTION PICTURES
Unexcelled Vaudeville I
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Kins and Queen of Handcuffs.
Australian Trunk Mystery.
Chinese Yoke of Torture, j
Mexlinn Stake of Torture.
Pictures Today
In Old Arizona.
The Professor's Love Tonic.
Te Actor's Baby Carriage.
3 Performances Nightly at 7:15. 8:15 and 9:15
MATINEES Wednesday and Saturday at 3 P. , M.
CHANGE PROGRAM Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Daily Observer, 65c per Month
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