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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1904)
THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN, POETLAKD, BE6EHBEIe 25, 190$. AROUAM GRAND THEATER W-. T. P ANGLE, Reslrfest Maaaer THEATER Third and Yamhill Streets. KEATING & FLOOD, Managers. Largest VaudevllH House to America. WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER 26 The Manning Trio Comedy sketch. Oxford Duo Club Jugglers. IIUBC ill a ! u u COLUMBIA PHONE MAIN 811; DOWN-TOWN BOX OF TICK, MAIN lit. CHRISTMAS. WEEK OFFERING OF THE SUPERB, COLUMBIA STOCK CO., beginning Cti R1STMAS ATTRACTION Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Nights, December -26, 27, 28, at 8:15 o'clock CHARLES B. DILLINGHAM PRESENTS Maxine Elliott SUNDAY MAT.. TODAY, DEC. 25 Blmm, Bomm, Brrr Belasco and DeMille's Beautiful Novelty- musical act. Society Play J. J. Hcnessy Monologulst. IX THE CLYDE FITCH COMEDY, The Jean Wilson Illustrated sorts. x - ; ''' l HER OWN WAY Edith Clark Soubrette. The Most Sueccsnfnl Comedy Ever Writtea fey Clyde Fitch." The Only Play Ever Produced CoBnecutlvely nt Foar Dlfiereat Nctt York Theaters." PRICES Lower floor, except last three rows, $2.00; last three rows, $1.50. Balcony, flr.it three rows, $1.50; second three rows 51.00; third three rows, 75c; last three rows, 50c. Gallery, 25c and 35c. Boxes ana Loges, $12.50. SEATS NOW SELLING. Curtain at 8ilS. Carrlnge at 10:50 o'clock. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER Phone Main 868 W. Friday Afternoon and Night Saturday Afternoon Return of the Ben Greet Players of London In The Star of Bethlehem 1" A Christmas Play BENEFIT THE PORTLAND BABIES' HOME PRICES, Both Afternoon and Night Lower floor, except last three rows, $1.50; last three rows, $1.00. Balcony, first three rows, $1.00; second three rows, 75c; last six rows, 50c Entire Gallery, 50c Boxes and Loses, $10.00. The advance sale of seats will open next Wednesday 'morning, December 2S, at 10 o'clock. cf spectacular feats. Ellis and Paloma I tists Montgomery and Canter are the kings of ragtime. The- Delkes are re pawned as sketch artists and eccentric Cancers. Arthur Lane, talented singer; has a nw pictured ballad. "Williams, the juggler, has an act full of marvelous and comic features. The projectoscope, with rew moving pictures, closes the great Christmas bill. THE GRAND THEATER. The New Programme Is One of Un usual Excellence. The nine great features to the new bill commencing Monday afternoon will look especially beautiful as they will be done In the new sconery which has been secured ty the management. New lights have been added so that the stage now is one cf the handsomest in America. Tho great number on the new pro gramme is the Kohno-Starko-Arco aggre gation of whirlwind acrobats. Their feats are so daring and they are performed with such speed that it is difficult for the eye to follow them. They are direct from cumber is Levina and Arlington la "A Burglar's Surprise." Christy and WJllls are the best comedy jugglers ever seen In this city. Kenton and Loraine style themselves the Great Eastern entertain ers and their act is new and novel. The Four Roberts present "The Doll maker's Dilemma," and they have an es tablished reputation as makers of mirth and fun. Cummings and Merley offer "The Bogus Count," another very amus ing skit. Mr. Alf Bonner will present the latest pictured melody, "When the Bees are in the Hive," with accompanying pic tures of rare beauty. The story film of the grandlscope is the very latest im ported from Paris, "An Impossible "Voy age " It is a long one - and full, of ex citement and merriment. A new exit has been cut In on the Washington-street side of the theater, and now an audience can be dismissed from the theater in less than two minutes. The entrance has been altered also, and. now the audience is protected from any cold draught coming in from the outside. The Grand now is the best and most comfort able vaudeville house on the Pacific Coast, and it will always study the pleasure and convenience patrons. Performances Sunday and Monday will be continuous from 2 to 11 P. M. THE BAKER'S MERRY CHRISTMAS Today Will Be a Gala Occasion at the Popular Vaudeville Theater. No need to call attention to the fact that this is Christmas. Everybody has been looking forward to this date as tho big event of the year, and, now that it Is here, people everywhere are busy having Just the best possible time, and If you want to enjoy it to the utmost you must visit the Baker and see the great holiday feature bill which will be offered today and the one which Is to follow on tomorrow afternoon. Both are great offerings of the best talent obtainable, and they have been arranged with special reference to the demands of the season. Thev reDre sent the latest and best turns from the big Eastern circuits, and the variety is so great that any taste is sure to be pleased. The performances today u nristmas) will be continuous from 2 until 11 P. M. For the coming week. between Christmas and New Year's, there has been arranged positively the best bill i i i theater. It consists of eight of tl.e greatest acts ever presented anywhere, but which were espe cially ongaged by our Eastern book ing agents lor this particular week. The fine array consists of the follow ing: The Manning Trio, in the fun niest comedy sketch of the season, in which thoy have made the hit of the season on the Eastern circuits; Blmm, T. PANGLE, Resident Maaaf er J December 30, 31 99 of the Nativity Boom B-r-c .the greatest musical art ists in the world, in their inimitable novelty musical jict; X J: Hennessy, the king of monologuists; Jean Wil son, who sings a new illustrated Christmas song: Norwood- Brothers; the noted horizontal bar acrobats; the Oxford Duo, premier club Jugglers; Edith Clarke, the charming soubrettc. who is a universal favorite, and the biograph with entirely new and thrilling moving picture films. CELEBRATE AT THE LYRIC. Christmas Day Will Be Observed In Grand Style at Popular Place. Today will long be remembered in the history of local vaudeville as the first Christmas celebration of the Lyric To make the occasion particularly memorable we are offering the greatest bill of the season. It comprises almost every style of act known, and will delight the taste of all, young or old. It 1e an ideal Christmas offering, having been arranged especially for this particular day. Bear In mind the fact that the performances today will be continuous from 2 until 10:30 P. M. Now let us tell you something about tho special extra feature offering which we will submit for the week, commencing to morrow afternoon. This will cover tho time between Christmas and New Year's; always and everywhere the best week of the year. The acts which we will present are the finest that could be secured by our booking agents, and they have been sign ing artists for months to appear on this particular bill. If you can appreciate first class vaudeville in the highest sense of the term you will be greatly pleased with the Lyric's great programme for the com ing week. It includes such names as Adams Brothers, in their refined singing and dancjng acrobatic act; Robert Athen, the master monologist of the day: Lamb and Jenkins, with their world-famous ft i EMPIRE THEATER : Prices all Matinees, 10c,15c,2Sc : Evening Prices, 15c, 25c.35c,50c ?4 NIGHTS, STARTING MATINEE TODAY, SUNDAY, ALSO XMAS MATINEE MONDAY 1 UJ DAVID BRATTSTROM, as "Yoa Yonson." NEW Get Ready The Eternally Young The Constantly to Applaud S:ST3rii.. American Play NEW YEAR'S WEEK marionette; Ida Russell, the great light ning change artist, who created such a decided sensation in New York last Sum mer; Kober Brothers, in their marvelous trick ladder act; the Harrisons, in the funniest comedy aketch seen In Portland this year; Thomas W. Ray, singing an entirely now Illustrated ballad, and the vitascope exhibiting a new line of life motion pictures. This is a bill which you cannot miss. Remember It opens Monday afternoon. THE ARCADE. Christmas Bill Offers Many Merry Attractions. Today and tomorrow will be two merry days at the Arcade Theater, for the bill Is continuous from 2 to 10:30 P. M.. and A Night in This wonderful Japanese method of attack and self-defense will he clearly set forth by GENERAL BUNEMON Nil And his company of lp Jiu-Jitsu Performers, direct from the home of the Mikado, at the Marquam Grand Theater, Thursday Evening, December 29. Surer than a gun or club. Will defeat a person using either. It is 'a perfect, defense against the use of fists. - - Come and see this marvelous 'performance. Watch the little Jap overcome burly ath letes twice his size. Observe the vital touch whereby the Jap subdues his opponent. Sale of seats opens Tuesday, December 27, at the Marquam Box Office. "Prices 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Charity Christmas attractions two big successes this week JUST IIN FROM YIIMTOWN Enough Hew Features to Make rJanrEntircly- ' . NcvShow Yon son Lumbermen' Quartette IjOg-Jnm Luxurious Appointments Swedish AmnstBK the programme has been selected with special reference to the Christmas season. Today little Fern Hart and the rest of the star acts of the present bill will appear for the last time. Tomorrow, at 2 P. M., the new Christmas bill will start, and the Arcade patrons will find that this theater has the most joyous entertain ment In Portland. ' Heading the new bill are Waldon Bros.. German comedians, whose songs and dances have the genuine Teutonic flavor. Dan and Bessie Kelly, known In all the large vaudeville theaters as laugh pro ducers, add a merry element to the bill. Sylvan and O'Nell are the latest stars to enter the popular field of the comedy sketch, introducing clever acrobatic feats. Uols Mendenhall, the brilliant violin vlr touoso. Is a performer whom any far sighted manager would welcome. She JIU-JITSU OR ORIENTAL STRATEGY Magic Belasco Stage Settings. Beautiful Story of High Life Ending in Wedding Bells V THREE-MATINEES THIS WEEK TODAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DAY MATINEE TOMOR ROW, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 NOTE THE PRICE FOR EVERT PERFORMANCE Evening. 50c, 35c, 25c, 15c; Matinee. 23c 15c. 10c; no higher. Downtown boxoffice open at the Dolly Varden Candy Shop, 327 Morrison street, 10 A. M. till 7 P. M. After 7 P. M.. at the theater, Fourteenth and "Washington streets. Next Attraction "THE LAST WORD" AUGUSTIN DALY'S GREATEST COMEDY 3 Nights, Starting Thursday, Dec. 29 Matinee Saturday MARIE HEATH And a company of unusual excellence presenting tho latest rural drama FOR MOTHER' SAKE A Story of New England Life Startllag, Artistic aad Up-to-Date Production. A CARLOAD OP SCENERY AND ME CHANICAL EFFECTS. 2 THE SHOW GIRL wears dazzling gowns and her playing will demonstrate that she is a perfect mistress of the violin. Genevieve Ardell, a pretty singer of illustrated songs, and the American bioscope, with new moving pictures, end a bill that Is remarkable for its variety and novelty. THE BIJOU. "Merry Christmas" Means More Amusement Than Ever This Week. "Seeing Things" is ' the name of the great travesty of May and Miles which will be one of the best attractions at the Bijou this week. The new programme begins with the matinee tomorrow. To day will be "Merry Christmas," and the performances, continuous from 2 to 10:20, will be of extra fine quality. This act of Japan 8 Ba GEORGE L. BAKER, Manager SEATS CAM IE ORDERED 1Y ?H0ME MAIS 117 COMING TO THE FRONT FAST Jo.Why DowV EyijrrBcY'Lcv You'AJ 1 Do?' I Guess It's BecauscThcyAwtUy Motm' CCPYBICHT. 1903. BY TMC tU.UTHDOlAFM CO. May and Miles, who come from New York with fresh laugh-raisers. Includes a num ber of songs of catchy rhythm and some clever dances. Welch and Maltland will add amuse- (Concluded on Pace 21.) DAISY HARCOURT at the STAR! NEW BILL STARTS MONDAY. J DAISY HARCOURT Second Week of the Pronounced Success, London's Favorite in a new act. TheTAGQART FAMILY J Acrobats Famous for Their Won- derful Feats. ELLIS & PALOMA High-Class Sketch Artists, and Du- ctlsts in a Brilliant Act. Montgomery & Cantor I Rag-Time Kings and Dancers. Mon- archs of the World of Fun. THE DELKES Sketch Artists and Eccentric Danc- ers, tMii ot ads and Frolics. ARTHUR LANE .. . TY MH&m VII. t 1V.LUI CU X11IUU3, WILLIAMS The Great Juggler. The PROJECTOSCOPE Moving Pictures of Amusing Sights and Scenes. Continuous Bill Sunday, 2 to 10:30 P. M. Week-Day Shows, 2 to 4:30, 7:30 to 10:30 P. M. General Admis sion, 10 cents; reserved box seats, 25 cents. ! "Russia As She! i Is Today" LECTURE BY : HERBERT S. ELLISON AT Y. M. C. A. HALL TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 7, 1004. ADMISSION 25C . Norwood Bros. Horizontal bar act. Biograph In new pictures. Admission. Iff cents. Performances 2:3$. 7:38 aad 9 P. 31; LYRIC THEATER av Corner Alder and Seventh. 5 KEATING & FLOOD. Managers. Seating Capacity, 700. Adams Bros. Refined singing and dancing acrobats. Harrison Bros. Eccentric comedy sketch. Robert Athan Monologue. , Lamb and Jenkins Marionettes. Ida Russell Change artist. Kober Bros. Trick ladder act. Thomas W. Ray Illustrated songs. 4 Vitascope New moving pictures. This ad and 10c -will admit two to any matinee, excepting: Sunday and holidays. ADMISSION. 10c: NO HIGHER. CONTINUOUS BILL TODAY. 2 to 10:30. Week shows begin 2:15 and 7:15. NOVELTIES AT THE J NEW BILL. STARTS MONDAY. . I WALDRON BROTHERS 0 German Comedians. Singers and Land of Fun. t DAN & BESSIE KELLY Proprietors of the Biggest Laugh Factory in the World. SYLVAN & O'NEIL ? Premier Skotch Artists. Introduc- 2 LLOIS MENDENHALL A Violin Virtuoso of the First Rank. GENEVIEVE ARDELL Sweet Singer of Illustrated Songs. AMERICAN BIOSCOPE Latest Moving Pictures of Comic and Historical Events. Continuous Bill Sunday, 2 to 10:30 P. M. Week-Day Shows, 2:30 to 4:30; 7:00 to 10:30 P. M. Admis sion, 10 cents to any seat. THE GRAND Week Com 'K J0 Blatcalesa Acta O Homday, Dec A Supreme BUI. Snaday aad -uonaay oaiia- nana 3 to 11 P. M. The Kohno-Starko-Arco Aggregation "Whirlwind acrobats. Direct from London Music Hall. Levin a and Arlington Fun dispatchers of mirth and muslc.vln a refined skit, entitled, "A Burglar's Surprise." Kenton and Loraine Great Eastern entertainers. t 4The Four Roberts 4 In the charmlnr playlet, "The Doll makers' Dilemma." J. O. Wise Ambidextrous Choctaw cartoonist. e Cummings and Merley Laughable comedy sketch, "The Bogus Count." Mr. Alf Bonner In the pictured melody. "When the Bees Are In the Hive." THE GRANDISCOPE. "An Impossible Voyage," the latest Parisian film. Admission to any seat, 10c; Box seats, 23c. To accommodate patrons, Saturday and Sunday performances commence at 7:15 prompt. m HOSPITALITY AT SMALL EXPENSE entertainment tnat la, pleasure to your guest does not depend oa the money you ipna. tut on your own knowledge ot how to receive and extend hospluUlty. Christina Tarhune Hcrrlclc tells you all about it. Post paid. 50 cents. & i'LOIUw Pabllher. 1M EUU. At