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14 TWO ARTISTS WHO WILL APPEAR IN GRAND OPERA AT BAKER THEATER AT POPULAR PRICES. GRAND OPERA AT A DOLLAR GOB Lambardi Company of 62 Art ists to Open Season at the Baker April 8. ISA7 1913 1913 The- QyALiTV Store or- Portland The- Quality" Store or Portland rW5bctK"rfciiiiuo,AMr3ta. MAN, Sfertlv XorrUov Ak(r3ta. J ta7 NOTED SINGERS TO APPEAR tngHRcmcnt Is to.Bc Preceded by an Eleven-Day Run or Much-Dis-cuMied IMaj- Wlilcta Has Cre ated Furore In the East. Grand opera, presented by a high class organization of 62 Italian singers and musicians, at Jt a ticket, with a bargain mtlnee at 25 cents a seat and other matinees at popular prices, is the Innovation in store for Portland, begin ning April 8. It Is a new idea in tills country, rarely attempted anywhere In the United States. Manager George U Baker announced Jt last night. He has completed a deal whereby the celebrated Lambardi Grand Opera Company. Mario Lam" bardi. lmpressario. will appear In the Baker Theater, commencing April 8, with famous singers as solo artists a well-trained and numerically strong chorus, new scenery, new costumes and an orchestra of 17 musicians, led by the noted Lnigl Cocchetti. The com pany is engaged for a season of four weeks, which may be extended. Conditions which have made possible the presentation of so ambitious an or. panization as Lambardi's at popular prices have not heretofore existed. The Kuropean war has completely demor alized the operatic business abroad and driven the artists to this side. General dullness In Eastern theatricals has driven them westward. Thus an or ganization which -has heretofore sang to audiences whose members paid from 12 to 3 a ticket has been obtained to appear in Portland at $1. The Iambardl Company has recently completed an engagement at Ixs Ange les, where for several years past It lias been a prime favorite and where Its previous successes have Just been multiplied, according to the Los Ange les papers. TJnaxnal Play Before Opera Season. Simultaneously . with his announce ment concerning the grand opera sea son Mr. Baker made ft known that for 11 days immediately preceding it he hart scheduled an attraction which he believed would prove an equal sensa tion, although In a way totally differ ent. This is the powerful lesson teaching play. "Damaged Goods," which will be presented by the Baker Players beginning next Sunday. While "Damaged Goods" has been strongly condemned and criticised by some peo ple wherever presented, as holding up to view phases of evil doing that were better left unseen, yet many notable scientists, doctors and ministers have Indorsed It and voiced the view that the play teaches a lesson which is vastly valuable and one which may well be digested by all. Within the period of the engagement of the play at the Baker one special matinee will be given for women exclusively, at which no men will be admitted. Lamhanll'a Record .Notable. Mario Lambardi as a producer of Italian grand opera is well and favor ably known throughout Europe and the Vnited States, and both he and his opera companies have always "made pood." Good judges have stated that the Lambardi presentation of the opera Carmen" in this city two years ago was the best ever known in this sec tion of the Pacific Northwest and Portland has known and admired many "Carmens." The opening opera of the Lambardi season at the Baker. April 8, Is Verdi's masterpiece, "Aida," with this cast: .Aida, sung by Katherina Lynbrook: Amneris. Luisa Coccheti; Kademes. Eu gento De Folco: Amonasro. Fllippo Ben yam: Ramphis. Olinto Lombardl: the T. . . 1 " ... V. ..... Davapa 'I'll i c n n.. rp 1. written in Verdi's most opulent style.' and the scenes are staged In Memphis and Thebes at the time of one of the most celebrated of the Pharaohs. Other grand operas to be presented during this engagement will be: "Rlgoletto," "Lucia dl Lammermoor." "Trovatore" and others, subject to change as the audiences indicate. Promlieot Xames la Roater. This trip the list of artists with the Lambardi Italian Grand Opera Company is: Katherine Lynbrook, Genia Trive loi and Tina Schinettl. sopranos: Luisa Cocchetti and Edith Mackle. mezzo so pranos: Eugenio De Folco. . Gerolamo Ingar and Arlstlde Neri. tenors; Ftlippo Benyam. J. Silvio and Umberto Rovere, baritones, and Olinto Lombardl, Luiga Morelli and Modesto Varnevali, bassos. Lynbrook is a late favorite with the Imperial Grand Opera Company. Berlin: I.uisa Cocchetti is an opera favorite from Buenos Aires. South -America, and Lisbon: Schinetti is from la Scala, Mi lan: De Folco is from opera triumphs In Milan. Paris and Moscow: Lombardl 1 from Milan, and Benyam. dj-amatic baritone. Is from the Royal Theater, Madrid. Spain. For its recent notable season of three weeks in Los Angeles the receipts of the Lombardi Company, it is stated, were J47.00O. After the Portland engagement the Lombard Is plan to open a season of grand opera at San Francisco. t ? - wm Ate - 'V - ?Vv". , 'vv- i t ' 'Vj p ' VlIl KATHKRIXA LYNBROOK., I ' , , : ' D ALTO N PLAY HERO Baker Actor Wins Laurels in "Genesee of the Hills." PERFORMANCE IS PRAISED Story of Love, War, Loyalty and Deception Arrords Actors Excel lent Opportunities and Audi ence Shovi9 Appreciation. j CAST OF "CENeSEE OF THE 11 ILLS." t Rachel Hardy. . .Dorothy Shoemaker" Jack Stewart., Edmund Dalton I Tlllia Hardy........ Florence Roberts I Fredrika Dryer. . .Mary Edeett Baker I Charles Stewart. . .William H. Powell Lieut. Rafferty....... Clark Sllvernall t Private Dolan Guy Reynolds I Jackie '....Beverley Tragllo ! Lieut. Murray Walter Siegfried I Capt. Holt F. Keenan Wallace f Henry Hardy Walter B. Gilbert I private Sirdth Armlne Lamb I Private Adams Sydney Isaac. t Major Drjer Guy Reynold. t Kalitan Adam T JO William Lee I Corporal "Dyke William Lee -4 , V I, , f4 EUGENIO DE FOLCO. n 4 GIRL COOKS TO END STUDY y. W. C. A. Classes Have Exercises at School Tomorrow Night. The cookery class in the domestic F-lence department of the Young Women's Christian Association will hold its graduating exercises tomorrow night in the association headquarters. Broadway and Taylor street. Several guests will be present. Miss Mabel Stegner. head of the department, will preside. The graduates are the Misses Maude and Bess Daggett. Cora and Stella Osmund. Florence Murphy. Mary O'Don nell. Mercedes Flint. Charlotte Prince, Mary Nave. Mabel Diamond. Estella Marshall. Ethel Graves, Dolly Pratt. Wynn Hanny, Ellen, Kelson and Dora Laughlin. The home nursing class visited Mult nomah Hospital last week to study tare of Infants. Girls Give Bencnt Pinner. VANCOUVER. Wash.. March 21. Special.) Without the assistance of their teacher. Miss Caton. the girls of the domestic science class at the Wash ington State School for the Deaf. Friday night served dinner to about 20 people. The members of the class purchased all of the food for the dinner, prepared and served it. The proceeds will go toward buying cooking utensils and other ne cessities for the domestic science de partment. The primary class gave an exhibition In sign language for the enjoyment of tbe dinner guests. BY LEONE CASS BAER. Edmund Dalton walked and rode and ran away with acting Baker Theater yesterday as the hero in "Genesee of the Hills." The role is one that oners e ery op portunity imaginable for leading heroics, and one that is sure fire tor popularity. The audience recognizes that Genesee is a sort of high-clais underdog when he first speaks and after that they swear loys allegiance to him. He is a hero even Deiore mo play opens. Years and years ago (pro nounced yars and yars by actors) Gen esee had lived amongst civilized men and had shouldered his own brother; sins to keep a promise made to their dying mother. He had married the girl his brother had betrayed, and had given his name to her little boy Then he had left his people and had become a. renegade, an adopted son of the tribe of Kootenai Indians. In the opening of the play the broth ers have met again after eight years of silence. Genesee has saved the life of Rachel Hardy, the girl his brother Charles is wooing. Another suitor for the girl s hand is Captain Holt, who with his soldiers is trying to prevent an uprising among the Black Foot Indians. ladiaa Battle Takea Plaee. Through Holt's jealousy and Gene see's refusal to tell his whereabout on the night he saved iiacuei irom uu. . . i . . - t a ohora-A of horse theft is placed against Genesee's name. Then Holt reiuses lO uenee nals are peaceful anl their messenger of peace is ehot. The - Indians and soldiers meet in combat, and a little band of whites, inciuoing mcuu uu her best friend Frederika, are trapped in a ravine. It is here that uenesea proves his title to an tne perquimia . . i. Hi trustv Indian braves takes Genesee's place in the bunk and bleeding In time to lead his enemy, Holt, and tne gin ne .inwue, a haunted mfne into safety at the camp. - Then he goes to meet the advancing band of Indians. He bears in his arms ...i- .-1 ; ..mcwfini'Pr the little men swm . . . - , - grandson of the chief. The Ivootenais mistake his mission at mi, " k..ii. k-ivB nuniiGPa mil in" down a cliff side. Of course we know the hero couldn t possibly die in ine imra a with so, much unfinished business be fore the house, and so it turns out. Soldiers bear him wounded, but still every inch a hero, back to the ranch house where Rachel lives with her people. her injured Genesee. Soldiers Lend Atmosphere. Soldiers in khaki lend atmosphere and excitement to the enactment, par ticularly in the bunk house scene at the BarracKs. Damon and Pythias suitors. William Powell playa forcefully and sincerely as Charles, the brother of Genesee. Keenan Wallace is a particularly ornery Captain Holt, and John Adam a con vincing Indian. A newcomer. Armlne Lamb, plays well the small role of Pri vate Smith. Florence Roberts in one of those comfortable motherly roles and another newcomer, Guy Reynolds, as a Major a role he plays nicely, com plete the list, unless one counts Walter Gilbert, who stops stage directing ions enough to play a small role. There are four scenes. The same bill will con tinue all week. Old Friend Renews Acquaint ances in Police Court. Sbopplne Tour From Dry Town Proves Dtttastroua After Seat on Wagon" Is Lost. Today and Today Only Grocery Specials If you cannot come in person, telephone your order to Marshall 4600 or A. 6101. 25c Asparagus 20c Latest pack, No. 2y3 cans, containing large white spears. 20c Lemon Cling Peaches, No. 2Va cans, doz. iJ $1.75 can...... 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Matzos, No. 1 car- j- tons for ' luC Matzos Meal, thei a pound A JC Matzos Are on Sale at Bakery Counters. Pure Kood Grocery, Basement, Slxth-St. BldB. NEW WAGELAW BLMHED ESTIMATES ON STREET AND SEWER WORK RAISED FIVE PER CENT. T IRR name n i " h t be Rosemarv. but ia not, yet that is identification nnuirh for Tlnspinnrv w in Police Cnurt Sntiirrtnv mnrninc. A disorderlv and somewhat bibulous discussion the evening before was responsible. She for in the years before she moved from .fortiana, tosemary naa ueea . ire quent visitor at the morning sessions, lUllUWIIIg IIU4JLUI 1 1 a. I op I cca. For some months past, Rosemary had not heen seen, and she was greeted an an oia menu. "Why, didn't you know? I'm married ana live at isewoerg now, sue a.iu id explanation. "That's a dry town, isn't itr . ques tioned Judge Stevenson. "Yessir, yeronner." rrL.An i.nii rliiin't ffmA f Trtm NfUPhfrff1 direct to jail," commented the Jurist. vvnat is tne irouuie; 'vlt I'll vnti it wn.8 this WBV.' becan Rosemary. "I came to Portland a week &so. My nusDana save me ou a- i n .iVnlt.irA nrlth T Wirin't like to spend all that money without buy; so I had been looking around for oavcra 1 flflVS." Shopping as it were?" asked the judge. ov'ncciK &nii i nan nrtn rnr smve and a bed and was looking in a store window when wno snouia come muus but an old friend of mine. O course, r i a n 4 h nrnnor thinfir and &ro out 1 imu jj. a to dinner with her. Then we met some of her friends in the evening. I guess HtiU tnn murh to drink, and I'd been on the wagon for a long time, : so here 1 am. "You don't have any trouble in pew- berg, do you?' queried Judge bteven- son. Xossir." n'il I'll 1 ah vnil trn Oil OT1 . COndl- tt Dili A'l . e - i Dn0tnanf nrnnmiTiCPd the iude. house as prisoner, and Genesee climbs L.that is tne n'ext time you have any over a cruel trail arriving wounded buyns to do in a wet town, send your husband, or get a purchasing ageni: LARCH TOWER SITE CHOSEN Progressive Business Men's Commit tee Climb Scenic Peak. Sites for the observation tower and lodge proposed for : Larch Mountain .... i ....... hv tvi Larch Mountain weie Dtn.'.i .- trail committee of the Progressive Business Men s uhd. merauera m , : . a . V. mmit ftf thft DCat VeSter- here Rachel lives with her The structures will be located And here learn that the ; summit City Ensineer Expeet BlBger Increase. (1100,000 Added to Finre for Grade Crossing; Abolition. Beltbving: that the minimum wage and eight hour ordinance, which goes into effect next Friday to govern all municipal contracts, will cause an In crease in the cost of street and sewer improvements. City Engineer Dater has given instructions for the increasing of the estimates on city projects five per cent. The estimates will be com piled as they are now and five per cent of the total added to provide for the increased wage scale which will be necessary. - The ordinance, which was passed by the Council on February 24, provides that there shall be inserted In every municipal contract provisions to the effect that the contractor shall pay to all workmen the same scale of wages paid for similar workmen by the City of Portland; shall work men no longer than eight hours in any one day and shall give preference to local labor. The city"s scale of wages for laborers is 3 a day for eight hours. Con tractors now pay from $2.25 to $2. 10 a day of nine or 10 hours. Wages of skilled laborer are correspondingly The ordinance provides that the con tractor shall maintain the rate of wages in effect at tbe time the con tract is entered. There shall be no change in wages until the contract Is completed. The ordinance provides also that a contractor shall give pref erence to local laoor. neiuie '"ii . .....j nnn.rpsidAnt labor the IJlf.. DUlfilUC U 1 ..w - contractor must notify the city and the Council may, at its aiscrewon, uun the contract. . . 1 - nat.F envs it Is imnos- uiiy ii-iift mi-Li - , , . sible to tell just how much the ordin ance will increase the cost of improve ments. He says he cannot ascertain the exact effect of the change until bids are received for the street and sewer work after the ordinance goes f tj. v.on oHrtprt five per into eiievi. . 1 " cent to the estimates arbitrarily. The Department of i-uouc ivuih . i-n.. V tv, ootlmatps for aaaing nni"'j -- - ., all kinds of public work. To the esti mates for tne eumiaiu crossings along the line of the O.-W R. & N. there has been added about $100,000. This is about zo per cent irni in. '-: " " ' Those who made the trip were j.. n. Sherrard. G. F.. Peek. Jacob Kanzler, pCVyiC miu ' ' w -w. - - woman who bears Ge'Nsee's name has aa mnntns Derore. ana wier utLie is brought to Charles. 1 That young a, '.i H.nr'v E. Havek. In man becomes a sort of hero. too. and j d"ed ln the party were also Samuel shows in his mood and lines U c Lancaster, Harold Wold and Ralph S. generative eneci oi nis oromei . Shelley. ings. A nappy enaing cumes , naturally with Rachel Kneeling oesiae The party left Portland Saturday evening. They returned to roruaiw last evening. Pedestrian Run Down. An automobile driven by Hugh Gate- io Barracks. wood ran over feter ie ai ... -. .j.. . u..( 1 i j - ....... .T.at.rii a v N r SilaP.M. inere 8 lots OI . u li icu . ivw. .. . i r) Vll ll a in r, r" l . " i. i. .rwiM in the three-cornered I la-.wood was arrested by Patrolmen ewlev and blcwan on a lucres ivib v. " - . . i ' of it is provided in the three-cornered 1 3 affection tilt between t rederlka, anc Bewley ana oiewart ou u " her two swains. A lengthy cast is reckless driving and Lee .was removed : . v,i.. , i-rtmnfl lritiiTi . Fmantnev Hospital. His lnju- neaaeu iiiu. ' ....... , . bv . . ..fii .ipnMt nrtlftt. And hr were not serious. Willi 1 ,w. . 1 . 1 - .vn.ll.n. Mrllinlh . I I one wno Rives " 11 wjkvo. ...... a of the role of Genesee. Dorothy Shoe- i TT..1. "ho. Y&VCM In- thlk. you h. managed to hit an some a -t-r- i qi...uj h.new kind of a trtcK. vernau ana v.ci unrsii u of the total cost of labor necessary on the propect. HOUSE BANQUET IS HELD Salesmen or FlUjian-Barker Com pany Holding Conference. A semi-annual "enthusiasm" banquet was given Saturday night at the Im perial hotel by the Flthlan-Baker Shoe company to its salesmen In Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana. Cal ifornia and Alaska. Twelve sat at the dinner, three salesmen from Alaska being unable to attend. The, salesmen come to headquarters twice a year to hold a conference on business condi tions. , O. H. Fithian, president of the com pany, presided and declared that this is a time for enthusiasm: that the coming season offers greater oppor tunities than ever before and that big ger and better business is ahead. E. B. Rutherford, secretary of the company, spoke along a similar line, and urged all to view the future through roseate glasses. P. J. Besner spoke - on the outlook in the lumber Industry. 0. K. GIVEN "HYPOCRITES" Allegorical Motion Picture Is Want ed for Easter Day. Following a special exhibition yes terday morning before the board of cen sors, it was unanimously oecioea mm "Hypocrites," a motion picture alle gory, might run in Portland. The board indorsed thn view of the Mayor and said they hoped everyone in Portland ( mignt see me picture. Efforts are being made to obtain "Hypocrites" for the People's Theater Easter Sunday. The picture left Port land last night to appear before the Seattle censors. Hypocrites" has .run five months continuously In New York, has been condemned by the censors In Los Ange les and has been refused a permit to run In many Eastern cities. The objection was based on the fact that Margaret Edwards, a beautiful nude young woman, appears as the Naked Truth, Mirror Flashing Costs Liberty. For annoying passersby with a pocket mirror that he flashed in their faces, Fred Lendstrom was arrested by Pa trolmen Bewley and Stewart at Second and Couch streets yesterday. Store Your Furs In Our Cold Storage Vaults Sure protection against Moths, Theft and Fire. Service includes calling for your Furs, Insurance; Cleaning by our compressed air system. Have Your Furs Cared For and Stored at a Fur Specialist. IT COSTS YOU NO MORE AND MEANS BETTER SERVICE USE THE PHONE MAIN 24. Ho Liefe 288 Morrison Street. St. Co J. P. Plagemann, Mgr. What's in a Name? Everything! M For. 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