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THE SUNDAY OREGOMAX, PORTLAND. NOTE3IBER 29, 1908. 3 MME. NORDIC A TO APPEAR AT HEILIG THURSDAY, DEC 10 Great Songstress, Who Is Pet of Every Opera-House in Europe, Will Sing in Portland Under Direction Steers-Coman. . s . . . : " , (.' '' t. V ..fv ' f.": '. ; ' 1 J ' . . 5 Sva- ' X r , -. - ' jy , - j - v 4 - t ' , ' , ; wv : 7 y N It iHmi useless and a waste of time to dwell upon the rare Rifts of Mme. Nordics, as all the musical world knows she stands today, both as an Interpreter of the great operatic works of the old masters without a peer, and as a con cert singer she never has had an equal. This Is the second concert on the course for 1908-9. THE THEATERS Continued From Page 2. MME. LILLIAN NORDIC., WHO 1U MXG IX PORTLAND, DE- CKMBER 10. Im MK. ULUAX NORriCA Will slnft r"! at "the JTclIlg 71ieatcr Thursday night, December 10. under the dl- Ii-ectlon of Lois Pteers-Wynn Coman. Mme. Nordlea stands today upon a ped- 1-sts.I of her own. She Is the greatest liramatlc soprano of the day, possessed of all the rarest musical gifts, the pet if every opera-house In Eurore and tho Mai of New Tork"a exclusive set that Alls tho golden horseshoe at the Ifetro- Ipolltdn Opera-House. She Is a master I of the truest artistic Interpretation, she is the best-enuirred vocalist In the niu- IslcaJ world. .Mways a delight to the eye. she was I never more so than she. Is today. In superb health, she is physically as typi cal a "daughter of the gods," as she ia the very queen of song. Nordica of today Is a different artist , from the Nordica of a few years ago. As great as she was then, she is very much greater today. Her art has de veloped and broadened, and her musi cal horizons have widened. Sincere devotion to her art, together with marvelous vocal gifts, unimpeach able musical talent and Intuition, com bined with superb personal beauty, have placed this, the greatest soprano of the age. upon a pinnacle that was never before reached by any other art ist In any part of the globe. There Is no other living? vocalist whose voice is so beautiful, and who can sing high C so thrllltngly. The freshness and purity . of It Is simply, amazing. 1 Picks." In her bright, vivacious sing ing and dancing divertisment. Miss Stanley Introduces four comical little plckanninnles. Grade Kmmett and a talentetd com pany will be seen in their amusing sketch. "Mrs. Murphy's Second Hus band." No less a celebrity than Oscar Hammersteln never gets tired of see ing the act. s The Four Franklins, who have been brought from Kurope this season to appear exclusively in the theaters of the Orpheum circuit, offer a remark able aerial novelty. Leo Donnelly, an old-time favorite in vaudeville will be seen In a new and original offering, or, as be terms It. "A Pleasing Pastime." Musical Director George EL Jcfferys promises another pleasing programme of music and the bill will be closed with the usual motion pictures. "SALOME" DANCER AT GRAXD Big Bill Opens Tomorrow at Washington-Street Vaudeville House. It Is to be a big vaudeville enter tainment that comes to the Grand thta week, opening with the matinee to. morrow. The headllner will be Mile. Joyce Grey, the "Salome" dancer from the Albambra Theater Paris. This will be the first real "Salome" dance that has ibeen displayed in Portland, and Mile. Grey will give her own Idea of the dance, such as electrified Paris, th capital of the world. ' For the special added attraction Sullivan & Considine are sending Harry Luken's seven trained bears, the great est trained animal act of the kind be fore the public today. Douglas A. Flint and company will present '"The Mixer," a sketch full of ludicrous situations. Mr. Flint is well known in Portland, having appeared with Max Figman last season in "The Man on the Box." 'A Rural Substitute" Is a pastoral sketch, in which Joe R. Keller and company appear. This Is a miniature ay Down i.ast. A juggling oddity is promised by the Pelots. in their act called "Fun In a Hotel Office." Among the world's most daring aero bats and rlsley artists are the La Sella trio. Joe Hardman, the happy mono loglst. has been secured for the pro gramme and will contribute parodies and jokes. Fred Bauer will sing new ballad and the Grandiscope will flash new films. This afternoon and tonight will be the last performances of the. present bill, headed by larl Herman, the king of electricity. His act Is the most comical and most educational that h been seen in vaudeville in years. NEW BILL AT PANTAGES Entertaining Programme . for Next AVeek Begins Tomorrow. . Good as the present bill .Is at the Cares of Regal Life Tell Upon Czarina of Russia HEILIG THEATER ltk aad WASHEKGTOX BTS. IHOJ.E8 MAIN 1 AND A 1US TONIGHT (SUNDAY) AND MONDAY NIGHT WILLARD MACK MAUDE LEONE LV HENRY MILLER'S FAMOUS MILI TARY SUCCESS. ON PAROLE X Stary et the gontk la IMS. EXCELLENT CAST BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION prices Lower floor, first 10 rows ...J1.60 Lower floor, last t rows J1.J0 Balcony $1.00, 75c, BOo Entire gallery .: K3e Seats Now Selling- at Theater I 6 ! i'A i ill VJ1 iO'XVV Morrboo f lIVX I I t I ( U JM J II JK?S 1 Street. f.A E if it ja -A . ,k.khyi ' Phones Main 117 A 4224 I THEATRE Kmatr, 'TfcM i s-r v - PORTLAND'S KASHIOXABLB POPULAH-PRICK PLAYHOUSE. Heme at the laeanyarakle Baker Stock Gamaaar. WEEK COMMENCING Sunday Matinee, November 29, 1908, Tonight Serene time la this rltr First tine la atoefcw The brilMamt, parkllng CaaaiBasne Comedy, Glittering Gl A TlTaelons tale of a popular London aotreaa, a diamond necklace, soma Irienas, some suitors, some Jealous women and other people. Ewdlxht ful and entertaining musical numbers interpolated. FULL OF LIFE AND MERRIMENT Special scenery, handsome (owns .beautiful stage settings. STAGED TJJtDER PERSONAL DIRECTIOV MR. DONALD BOWLES Bvenlnjr Prices 35c, 35 e, soes. Matineea 15o, S6o. Matinee Eaturdar. Next Week "THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO," (Seats on Sale Monday, November 30) THEATER Orecoo Theater Co., Inc.. Lessee Telephones Mala a A 6SM GEO. L. BAKER, GENERAL MANAGER The Theater That Plays Big Road Attractions at Popular Prices BAKER ftSfctfiiSggSi November 29, 1908 "Thr ain't no menu tn Join noth- f Ait. n I Hill lPnVflTl I" for ""body what nver don nothin' tor you." Sis Hopkins. 10th Season ROSE J. R. STIRLING PRESENTS THE ARTISTIC COMEDIENNE MELVILLE la tbe Characteristic Flay SIS HOPKINS A play of purpose. A plot of sense. A happy blending of fun and earnest Full of laughs, laughs, laughs The pastoral comedy hit Best company yet New and special scenery New music New spe cialties See the famous Snakentine Dance. Prices 25c to $1.00 Sunday and Saturday Matinees, 25c, 50c Wednesday Bargain Matinee, 25c to any seat. "Next Attraction The Land of Nod.' THE STAR PHONES: Main, 5496 A . . . 1496 PLAYING ONLY STAIR-HAVUN EASTERN ROAD ATTRACTIONS COMMENCING SESSiS NOV. 29, 1908 ELMER WALTERS' GREATEST COMEDY DRAMA SUCCESS A NOTHING LIKE IT EVER PRESENTED BEFORE SOMETHING SO VERY DIFFERENT MILLIONAIRE TRAMP See The Country Opera House The Greet Church Scene The Old Hotel and Village Depot Mtine Wednesday, Satur day and Sunday. Prior: Matinee ...15c, t5c rign xac, zoo. sac. ouc Hear The Choir of the Church of the Holy Cross The Song of the Christmas Reveler Next Attraction Bunco in Arizona i f AT J t . 4 ill sMia i i I l .twwCKgyyyE. Pan ta (res Theater, thera will ba one equally entertaining this week when the new show opens at tomorrow a matinee. The greatest acrobatic act in America has been secured for the head- ne attraction. This is the great Heras family of nine marvelous Eu ropean acroDats, late or ningnng Brothers circus. The special add ed attraction is Burt Weston and company, comprising five people, who will present a farce comedy SKetcn ntlticd me Meaicine Man. xnis ketch is original and absolutely away from the usual run. Clever singing; and dancing: and novel scenery are in trcduced during the action of the piece. Next on the liflt comes Oerenda and V MME. NORDICA AND COMPANY HEILIG THEATER THURSDAY, DEC. 10, PRICES $3.00 $2.00 $1.50 Gallery Admission $1.00 Seat Sale Tuesday, Dec 8 Green, the world-renowned creative comedy jugglers. Boulden and Qutnn. according to th-ir advance notices, may be depended upon to provide entertainment in the line of music. Walter Faniels is an impersonator. who introduces a number of Interesting I and the bloeranh will present the very character sketches. I latest in motion photoeranhy direct Jean Wilson, Portland's popular bati- I from the factory to the Fantases tone, will sing a new Illustrated song. Theater. NEW IORK. Nov. IS. (Special.) The Czarina of Russia la one of the ojost unhappy of women. Kor many yars she ltvrd In the shadow of the dis pleasure of the people of her adopted country because siie had not given the Cxar an heir. The strain, to which was added the fear of assassination for her husband. If not herself, undermined her constitution and today she is a nervous wreck. She has been ordered to go on a journey for her health, but as the Czar cannot go with her, she will not go. She was the daughter of the Grand Uuke of Hfsse and her name in Germany was Alexandria Allx: it became Alexandra Keodorovna when she married the Czar. It was directly after the Czar had as cended the throne that he married the beautiful German. She was then only 22 years ol.l. She Is now 36 and in spite of the great strain undr which she has lived its retains most of her beauty. - Four daughters were born to her before her son came. They are: The Grand Duch ess Olga (born ISM), the Grand Duchess Tatiana (1S97). the Grand Duchess Marie (1S99) and the Grand Duchess Anastasia (lsoi). The heir apparent was born three years after his youngest sister. He was christened Alexis, the name of his un fortunate great-uncle, who died In Paris. Tlie children are. all healthy and they lead natural and happy - lives. ' Their father and mother are much with them In fact, the Czar, practically a prisoner ia his palace, la extremely -domestig. th Season, 1st Concert. THE SPITZNER PHILHAR- . MOKIG SOCIETY Heilig Theater, Sunday Afternoon, December 13 At 2:io o'clock. Tickets ioe. for sale at Abendroth's Jewelry Store. 36 Washington St. Orchestra of 95 Pieces. Violin soloists Miss Kina Nlcklin, Miss Velross Sharp. Conductor B. O. Spitzner. 1 GRAND VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE Week of Monday Matinee November3008 Tbe Greatest Feature Act of Modern Vaudeville, Mile. Joyce Gray In Her Own Original Version of the Vision of SALOME Direct from the Alhambra, Paris. Magnificent Scenery. Sumptuous Costumes. Special Added Feature, Harry Luken's Seven Trained Bears Introducing the "Boxing Teddy Bears." Special Added Feature, Douglas A. Flint 6 Co. In "The Mixers." Joe R. Ketler & Co. In "A Rural Substitute," The Pelots ' Juggling Oddity, 'Fun in a Hotel Office." La Selle Trio World's Most Daring Acrobats. Joe Hardman The Happy Humorist. Fred Bauer Singer of Pictorial Lyrics. Grandascope Latest French Motion Pictures. Dally Mat, (ex. Sna.-hoH.) 15-3C-50c J Dally Mat. (ex. Sua.-holL) 15-25-SOc Phones Main 6 and A 1020 it V THE A TER Faytne Particular At tention to the Enter tainment, Comfort and convenience of Ladles and Children, FORMERLY MAKQCAM GRAND ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE WEEK COMMENCES O Predentin at all Times the Beat of European and Ameri can Vaudeville Attraction. MONDAY MATINEE, NOV. 3Q FOMAWrNG ALlSTAR FEATURE ACliS EVA TAYLOR And Her Player, in Merriest ol Farcical Comedies, "CHTJMS." FOUR FRANKLINS Sensational European Aerialfsts. GRACE EMMETT And Her Company, "Mrs. -Murphy's Second Husband.1 AMY STANLEY The Girl with the Picks." LEO DONNELLY In a, Pleasine; Pastime. JOE LA FLEUR Daring High-Ladder Novelty. ALEXIS AND SCHALL Some Twists, Skirts, Turns and te;s. ORPHEUM PICTURES ORPHEUM ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES EVERY EVENING AT :13; MATINEE DAILY AT till EVENING PRICES 1S-25-50-75C EVENING PRICES 15-25-50-750 lily Mt. (ex. goa-hoH.) lS-3E-SOe Rally Mat. (ex. Sunholl.) 15-25-30e PANTAGES THEATER BILL CHANGES TOMORROW ADVANCED YAUDEVILLE; STARS OF ALL NATIONS Week Ending Today: The Ten Konntry Kids; Earle and Curtis; Hanlon and Clifton; Dunn, Francis and Company; Bernier and Stella; Jean Wilson and the Biograph. Positively the best show of the season. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY MATINEE 9 THE GREAT HERAS FAMILY 9 Nine Marvelous European Acrobats, Late of Ringling Bros.' Circus. The Largest and Best Acrobatic Act in Vaudeville. Special Added Attraction, BURT WESTON & CO. Presenting "The Medicine Man." DEEENDA AND GREEN, The Creative Juggling Come dians, booked direct from the London Hippodrome. WALTER DANIELS, Impersonating well - known actors in full view of the audience. BOULDEN AND QUTNN Kings of Music, introducing an original and clever elec trical novelty. JEAN WILSON Pictured Ballad, entitled, "I Love You as I Never Loved Before." THE BIOGRAPH Unequalled Moving Pictures, Popular Prices: 15 Cents, 25 Cents; Box Seats, 50 Cents. Matinees, 15 Cents; Box Seats, 50 Cents.
