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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1909)
n EYr5I.Mi CKSCKTEE, LA GHASDE, Cr.I'JU: One of the Many Beautiful Scenes i '71 GIRL AT THE H ci i SILf I ill DteVJahi Lit )drJ in'. s 1 (. '. A . .-v j - . t - ; - :':VVi.;:- ' - 'V'' fi- " .-. .4.. . -.',.. f-.r -. ' . i V " , . 1 . 1 V V 4 t 3 r f r - : '1:!- ; J .. .... . ; - -. ; 4 n.. . .... 0 V, CIEL AT THE HELM COMES TO THIS CITY MOM? AY SIGHT. Urings Cleter Coiuimny of Supitortcrs To EH'jn Clifford. The offeroing at the Steward next Konday evening will be" A Girl at the Helm" the musical comedy classic. The music' is by Raymond Hubbel and ly rics by Robert B. Smith, authors of "A Knight for a Day." with Billy Clif- -ford and a bevy of Bixty helpers. . 1Js'l Grande patrons will see one of nese masterpieces of musical . com edy which may have made the La Sal le theatre In Chicago so famous as the home of musical fun. Those who have been prlviliged to look at this production pronounce the organiza tion admirable and are loud In their praises of the singing, swinging, danc ing, prancing choruses, the beauty of the costumes and the effects used in the various stage pictures wKich are necessary in perfecting a production of this character. "A Girl at the Helm" has a sensible plot bound with pleasing, catchy mus ic of the" whistling sort and chaptered with genuine fun. The story Is clean cut and attractive, romantic ,.; and breezy without being tough.' ; The production Is most pretentious, everal new and surprizing electrical effects being Introduced one of which Is the motor boat race a rare novelty. The cast of the principals have been carefully selected and , includes be tides Billy Clifford, Marquette De Vor, Hilda Mason, Mable Palmer, Har ry Dickeson, Jack Trainer, Arthur Wanzer, Harry Doner and Walter Schulte. , : WANTED Girl to help In drain room and kltchan. Must have had some ex perience, Add.-cs3 . , Joba Anthony, Bowdowa, Oregon. . " ', U v i KETCHELL.J0HXSO. FIGHT AT TRACTS MAXY FANS. Excellent Opportunity to Witness lllg Negro In Sing Action. To us unfortunate mortals who have neither the time nor the oppor tunity to witness the big prize fight?, the Stanley Ketchell-Johnson pictures which ran at the Pastime are sweet est solace available. The pictures were started yesterday and a good audience greeted the 12-round bout. The pic tures lack the gore, and the evidencj oi the terrible punishment so notice able in the former representations of the Johnson-Burns fight at Sydnav Australia, but Ketchell's white facJ rcciuens up quite frequently wl'.h his own blood even In this instance. . i" la view of the coming Johns-m-Jeffries fight, these pictures are espec ially interesting at this timo. In this v.ay followers of the sport ca su n fair Idea of Johnson's styla of flght iig at first hand. Johnson fights but one way and he used that all the way through the Ketchell scrap. Ketchell's v eight is far too light to prevanObe negro from pushing him about at will iri the clinches, though the-wutte'maa woirled the negro more at sbcri rane than In the open fight. , The fight pictures come to a halt in the (sensational 12 when the doughty, Mrlittema of middle weight raliber Cored the husky negro. Johnson's real tlthting ability and such as will Ins wtd against' Jeff rles next Ji'y bt csme evident an instant afterwards when he struck Ketchell with terrific force, ending the fight with a clean Knock-out ' STEWARD ATTRACTION CENTERS AROUND ANCIENT LORE. WIerd, Comical Thing to be Presented By Dolly Prlngle Tonight FOR SALE Three lots and house & barn, or one lot and house and barn on Sixth street Cheap If taken at once, i pply at this office, y It Is a strange, strange story that surrounds beautiful "Zaluma" the fa vorite daughter of the former Sultan of Turkey, now demised. Some years ago, before the death of the Sultan, his highness was in consultation with one of his officers. His highness spoke of his approaching death and express ed much fear that his favorite daugh ter "Zaluna" might be the mistress of his successors harem, as that Sultan to be had Intimated what a beautiful woman "Zaluna" would be among his contemplated harem. The Sultan was at his wits end ; his ' trusted officers could offer no suggestion. What could he do to save "Zaluna" his favorite daughter. The wise men were sent for and secret cqnsultations were held lasting for days. '''At last "Zaluna's" fate was agreed upon by these "wise men of Turkey and so the news was , heralded to the Sultan who bade the , herald bearer to secretly lead the wise men to the council room. There with much bowing and salaaming, it was. so ordained the the beautiful Zaluma should be turned into a picture, the; like of which the world had never be fore seeni There was no alternative, for the Sultan In order to save Zaluna from his successor's harem, this was done.' His successor ascended the throne and 'immediately began his selection of his harem, and great was his rage when he discovered Zaluna's fate. He ordered the picture sold, that It might be forever removed from his sight This was done, the purchaser being a wealthy American, and the painting was sent to the United States and placed In the home of Its pur chaser. With great pride the painting of "Zaluna" was show to all who called. One day Its owner was admir ing his wonderful work of att when a strange transformation took place. Was he dreaming? No! by some un seen power or witchery Zaluna was turning back to life. She moved, she smiled "and then stepped from her gilded frame. Zaluna was again a-beau tlful, living, breathing flesh and blood being. All this has been written into a comedy, and a comedy it Is. The Za luna of Miss Pringle's is fascinating, charming and beautiful. The comedy Is so funny that you laugh, hollow, scream and shout. None of the com mon horse play, nor slap stick kind, but a clean, wholesome, invigorating comedy. "Zaluna" Is .Miss Pringle's best effort. Tonight at the Steward opera house. "Facing the Music," Tonight This funny farce comedy will be seen for the last time tonight at the Pastime. It will be remembered that this is the piece in which James J Corbett starred for so long. i Tomorrow night, "My Friend from India," will be presented. As this Is the farewell week of the National Stock Compan yln La Grande, the Pastime is sure to be crowded for the rest of the week. NO SERVICE SATURDAY FIRST TIME HERE The most Pretentious musical comedy offering at the Steward, Mou day, December 27, this season. HARRY II. F1UZ EE Presents ,'B I LLY CLIFFORD And a ItcTy of fifty helpers In the La Sullo Theatre Latest success "A GIRL AT THE HEL ViiV. - BIG GIRLS LITTLE GIRLS -' PRETTY GIRLS DANCING GIRLS LsJZk&it l LA SALLE THEATRE BEAUTY CHORUS. Famous male sextet Augmented orchestra. 12 song whistling hits . ELECTRIC MOTO R BOAT RACE A REYALATION IN STAGE CRAFT PRICES 60c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 Seat sale Satnrday 1 Dohi Forget POSTOFFICE AMONG THE PLACES TO OBSERYE CHRISTMAS Window Holiday Cervices at Postcf flee but No Can-ten ; Double holidays come often this year, and next Saturdany and Sunday will be observed by all government employes, Including the postoffica Vac riers. All mail will be Issued at the general and carrier'wlndows on holi day hours, but there will be no deliv ery by the carriers. The same Is true for Sunday the day following. As announced before all stores will be closed all day Saturday, necessi tating considerable shopping Friday, that two holiday periods may be safely covered. 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