MADAME NORELLI HOME
FROM EASTERN TRIUMPHS
Portland's Great Singer Discusses Things Musical, -and Says Dramatic
Element Is Supplanting Pure Singing in Opera.
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M.VDAALE JENNIE 'OKELLI, FROM PHOTOGKAI'II OK PAINTING Bt BOSS
ALMA HOOBtlUi. OF SEW l"OKR CITT.
fLM ADAM GEXNIE NORELLJ, Port
11 land's gifted singer, who has
" gained such a high position for
herself In the musical world through
her work In grand opera and concert
In both Europe and America, returned
to the city Wednesday afternoon after
IN PORTLAND
Continued From
doubtedly create a sensation by their dar
ing bicycle riding. Every possible trick
that can be done on unicycles and bicycles
Is executed by them without flaw. Clever
bits of comedy are thrown in to make an
entirety, which is said to draw over
whelming applause.
John Rucker, the Alabama Blossom, will
make his first vaudeville appearance In
Portland, be having been here about six
years with the famous colored comedians,
Williams & Walker, In "The Sons of
Ham." Mr. Rucker haa a rich voice and
he sings a number of coon songs.
Martines & Martinez are Spanish sere
naders who will play on mandolins and
sing. Jean Wilson, Portland's popular
baritone, will sing that beautiful illus
trated song. "Your Lips, Your Eyes,
Tour Golden Hair." The biograph will
present the very latest animated pic
tures. direct from the factory to the Pan
tages Theater.
GREAT BILL AT TILE GRAXD
Mile. Summerville and Dancing
Horse Columbus the l"eature.
For the coming week, which ushers In
a new year, the .Grand will present a
vaudeville programme In Keeping with the
event. All the acts will be new and
they will be features such as have rarely
been assembled on one bill in Portland.
The new year will be started right at
the Grand and there will be a strictly
first-class entertainment. The feature se
lected for the bill, which opens with the
matinee tomorrow. Is Mile. Summervllle
and her dancing horse, Columbus. Mile.
Summervllle and the horse were the star
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an absence of more than a year. Dur
ing much of that time she was prima
donna of the Italian Grand Opera Com
pany and appeared in all of the large
cities of the East and Middle West
where her beautiful voice and excep
tional dramatic gifts won for her the
THEATERS
Pag 3.
performers of the "Ranch 101" show last
Summer, conceded the best of wild west
entertainments. Horse and rider are well
matched and something out of the ordi
nary can be expected.
Every patron of the big vaudeville the
aters of the East Is acquainted with John
Birch, "the man with the hats." He does
a protean act which Is unique. Birch also
does a one-man burlesque on popular mel
odrama which has never been surpassed
for travesty. This will be the special
added feature of the new programme.
"Looking for Betsy" Is the title of a
rural sketch in which Holmes and Hollls
ton will appear. Mr. Holmes is the
author of "One Night in June," a rural
comedy-drama which had a great run of
popularity on the Pacific Coast three sea
sons ago. Alice Weston and Maud Fran
cis are experts with the rifle and re
volver, and their specialty consists in
plain and fancy sharpshootlng.
Character singers and dancers are Pane
and Lee, a couple of versatile vaude
villians. Brown and Hodges are Indians
who are singers and cartoonists. The act
will be a novelty. A new Illustrated bal
lad by Frederick Bauer and a new life
motion picture for the Grandiscope will
round out the entertainment.
This afternoon and tonighht will be the
last performances of the present bill,
which has as headliner "The Soldier of
Propville." In which Mr. and. Mrs. Es
monds are appearing.
'The
Alaskan" Coming to llellig.
The beautiful comic opera success.
"The Alaskan." will be the attraction at
the Hellig Theater, Fourteenth and
Washington streets, for four nights, be
ginning next Saturday, January 3. Miss
HEIR-APPARENT TO GERMAN THRONE AND HIS
regard of opera-goers. Since completing
.. In Tuna Vad.
her operatic engagement
ame Norelll has made a very successful
concert tour, appearing with the sym- I
Chicago, Minneapolis
and St. Paul and other cities. She will
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In January. .
Madam's oppressive race radiated hap
piness as she told of her experiences
during the past season.
"It seems very good," she said "to be
home' again after so many weeks of
work. But I have' enjoyed It oh, very
much. People everywhere have been
so kind, so appreciative; so ready to
respond to the emotion one Is trying to
express. When the audience sends back
to the singer that subtle something,
that understanding r might call It that
touches one as lightly as a caress, the
artist has nothing left to wish for.
More and more have I. felt this appre
ciation in Americans, and I believe
more strongly than ever that America
is one day to be the greatest musical
nation In the world.
"Americans are the most exacting au
diences. Only a few weeks ago I sung
in Fargo, N. D. That sounds such a long
way off, doesn't It? I was engaged to
sing , at the Fargo Musical College.
When I entered the college hall there
were rows of Intelligent, eager, ex
pectant faces. My programme was
made up of old Italian arias, and new
German, French and Scandinavian
songs, and it pleased, me so very much
to see the way those young people re
ceived the music, how they digested it.
so to speak. The " next week I met
that splendid artist and woman Madam
Nordica, In St. Paul and was telling her
about my experience In Fargo. She said:
"My dear, you sang In Fargo; I sang
in a smaller place 100 miles beyond
there. Think of people In an Isolated
place like that putting up money to
have me come and sing for them. Does
it not mean that we Americans are be
coming one of the worlds greatest
musical nations?"
Madam Norelll. though a lyric so
prano, and thoroughly trained In the
bel canto method, has nevertheless sung
many of the roles for dramatic soprano.
Including Wagner's "Elsa" and "Eliza
beth." While expressing the greatest
admiration for the Wagnerian and mod
ern Italian opera. Madam Norelll could
not conceal her preference for the finer
type of vocal art as exemplified in the
works of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti and
Verdi.
"1 love the Wagnerian roles." Madam
Norelll exclaimed, clasping her hands
together In an ecstacy of feeling. "They
are so full of expression and nobility.
It is a great moment to sing those har
monies that sink into one's very soul
with the music of the orchestra surging
about you. They express every emo
tion the human heart can feel. The
world of art would miss so much, so
much, without them. But after all It is
the voice the artist loves. The bel
canto did not pretend to express pas
sion or emotion, but to enable the hu
man voice to produce all the exquisite
tones of which It is capable. For my
own part I have striven always to ac
quire as much as I can of that style
of singing.
"Mozarts music is the purest bal
canto and whoever can sing his music
knows what that kind of singling Bhould
be. People complain so much that
Madam Melba's voice has no feeling.
Ah, that Is the great voice of this
world. Oh, to sing like that! Who
cares whether Melba has emotion or
not. She doesn't need to have. The
new composers have made their themes
so dramatic that more and more the
dramatic element is coming into opera,
and supplanting the pure singing, as I
express it. Puccinis operas have re
tained much of the bel canto; that is
what makes his operas so lyrical in
spite of their dramatic themes."
Lora Lelb, who sings the leading so
prano role In "The Alaskan," although
one of the youngest prima donnas on the
stage, has had a wiae experience In
operatic work.
Her first venture was made with
Charles H. Yale's spectacle. "The Evil
Bye," In which she enacted the leading
feminine part. The succeeding two sea
sons she was wltn John C. Fisher's "The
Silver Slipper" as prima donna, following
this engagement with "The Geezer of
Geek," "His Honor, the Mayor." "The
Belle of Mayfalr," "Coming Thro' the
Rye," etc. Miss Lelb possesses an unus
ually high soprano voice.
Florence Koberts Coming to. Hellig.
The new play In which Florence Roberts
will appear at the Hellig Theater for four
nights, beginning Thursday, January 7,
Is "The House of Bondage," and is the
work of Seymour- Obermer, an English
man, who promises to attain a great
vogue In this country. If reports are to
bo credited. From the opening night of
"The House of Bondage," which was
launched without any undue sounding of
trumpets, or other heralding common to
theatrical enterprises, the world seems
to have traveled with magic speed that
an uncommon contribution had been
made to dramatic literature. Miss
Robert Is supported by a strong company
Including Arthur Forrest, Thurlow Ber
gen, Kent Bosworth, Harry Gibbs, Ann
Warrington and Mary Bertrand.
"Devil's Auction" Next at Baker.
Charles H. Yale's "Everlasting Devil's
Auction." which is now announced as
presenting the 2Sth edition of this really
wonderful show-piece. Is announced as a
forthcoming attraction at the Baker
opening next Sunday, January 3. for one
week. Most elaborate changes have been
made In the latest edition, in the way of
new and very capable artists, magnificent
scenic accessories, superb costuming, at-
BROTHER.
weeks ago in Potsdam where
be Lmperor of Germany some
which threatens their birthright.
HEILI
SIX NIGHTS, BEGINNING TONIGHT
SPECIAL PRICE MATINEES NEW YEAR'S AND SATURDAY
THE SHOW OF
Cohan and Harris Present Geo.
NOTE THE
GREAT CAST
Hazel Lowry. Jo
seph M. Sparks.
Suzanne L e o n -ard.
West ford
W 1 1 m e r . W.
Douglas Ste
venson, Charles
Willard, Walter
p . R I c hardson.
Alf Helton. Thos.
Emory. Percy
Helton, Ella So
thern. Mae Hel
ton. Kttthryn R.
Perrv, Hull ell
PJncus. Lester
Templeton. Stan
ley Fields and
per feet Cohan
Chorus.
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FROM
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BIGGEST HIT IN YEARS
PRICES Evening $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c
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Seats Now Selling at the Theater
BAKER
GEO. L. BAKER, GENERAL MANAGER
The Theater That Plays Big Road Attractions at Popular Price.
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PRICES Evenings, 25c to $ 1.00.
Next Attraction
tractive ballets, newly imported European
features, special and exclusive vaudeville
novelties and the most elaborate trans
formation scene called "Amor" (love)
ever presented in this country.
"Zaza" Xcxt "Week at Bungalow.
"Zaza" was originally announced to be
presented by the Baker stock company
for Christmas week, but was later post
poned on account of Manager Baker s de
sire to give a large number of his patrons
"A Midnight Bell" at their special re
quest. The opening will now be next
Sundav matinee, January 3. and ever
since the first announcement. Inquiries in
regard to the play have been coming Into
the office, which go to show the Immense
popularity of the famous emotional drama
with theater-goers..
"Jane Eyre" Coming.
"Jane Eyre," a dramatization of Char
lotte Bronte's book of the same title,
will be the offering .at the Star Theater
week of Sunday matinee, January 3.
Jane Eyre" is probably one of the most
popular and widely-read novels of the
present generation. The dramatic ver
sion Is said to follow the original manu
script very closely, making a play that is
amusing. The cast is said to be above
the average and Is headed by the charm
ing young actress. Miss Dorothy Turner.
DIAMOND SWINDLER GONE
France and Greece look In Vain for
Iicmolne.
PARIS, Dec 26. (Special.) Where Is
Lemoine, the maker of artificial di
amonds? It was announced a few days
HEILIG THEATER
4 Nights K" Sun., Jan. 3
Mr. John Cort
Presents the Beautiful
Comic Opera
THE
ALASKAN
SEAT SALE OPENS SEW
YEAR'S MORNING
PRICES:
Iyower Floor 180
Lnwr Floor, Tjft S Bows 1.00
Balcony M, 75c, 600
Gallery B0
Siberian
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Open 10:00 A. M. to
10:30 P. M
Continuous Show
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fHOXKS MAIN 1 AND A llz
THE SEASON
M. Cohan's New Musical Play
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"My Small Town
Gal"
"Harrigan"
"Jack and Jill"
"Waltz With
Me"
"Ain't It Awful"
"Boys Who
Fight the
. Flames"
Music That Will
Make You
Whistle
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Matinees $1
THEATER
Oregon Theater Co.. Inc. Lessee
Trlepbont-s Mala a A 03
ALL WEEK STARTING TONIGHT
Sunday, December 27, 1908
Special BarKralm Matinee Wednea
dav, STK5 any seat. Grand New Years
Miitlnee Krlday and resular Satur
day Matinee.
Chas. A. Miller (Inc.) presents James
A. Heme's Great American Home Play
Now In Its fifteenth year, of un
paralleled success, with the eminent
character actor,
ARCHIE BOYD
As UNCLE NAT
Supported by a carefully selected
company.
THE GREATEST LADIES' AND CHIL
DREN'S PLAY EVER WRITTEN
Fridar and Saturday Matinees 25c, 50c
The Devil's Auction
ago that the Greek government had re
ceived Instructions from the French au
thorities to extradite Lemoine. The Greek
police made a careful search for the
fugitive, but It was soon discovered that
the demand of the French government
hadl arrived too late. Liemoine, it seems.
VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE
WEEK OF MONDAY MATINEE
DEC. 28, 1908
QUINTESSENCE
OF
REFINED VAUDEVILLE,
HEADED BY
MLLE.
SUMMERVILLE
And her Wonderful Dancing
Horse,
COLUMBUS
Special Added Feature,
JOHN BIRCH
"The Man "With the Hats."
HOLMES & HOLIISTON
In a Rural Comedy Sketch.
PAYNE & LEE ,
Singers and Dancers.
BROWN & HODGES
Indian Cartoonists.
FRED BAUER
Singer of Pictorial Lyrics.
GRANDASCOPE
Latest French Motion Pictures.
SHORE
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Phones
Main 117
A 4224
Empire Theatre Co. (Inc.) Lessee.
PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE POPULAR-PRICE PLAYHOUSES.
Home of the Incomparable Baker Stock Compnny.
NEW YEAR'S WEEK ATTRACTION
OPENING SUNDAY MATINEE DECEMBER 27, 1908, TODAY
Leo Dietrichstein's Famous Three-Act Farce-Comedy,
ARE YOU A MASON
One of the cleverest and most popular farces ever written.
Let the old year run out laughing, and the new come in with smiles.
Full strength of the company.
Stage under the direction of Mr. Donald Bowles.
SPECIAL MATINEE FRIDAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY
Regular Matinee Saturday.
Evening Prices always the same, 25c, 35c, 50c. Matinees, 15c, 25o.
NEXT WEEK, ZAZA
THE STAR
PHONES MAIN S496, A 1496
PLATING ONLY STAIR-HAVLIN EASTERN ROAD ATTRACTIONS
COMMENCING SUNDAY
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E. J. CARPENTER'S
Great Scenic Comedy Drama
Why Girls
Leave Home
Clean, Wholesome, Interesting, Instructive The
best educator of one of the greatest problems
our country has to deal with.
Strictly MORAL and UPLIFTING
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MATINEES WEDNESDAY,
Night Prices 15c, 25c, 35o and
NEXT WEEK
T. M. A. Benefit, at the Orpheum Theater, New Year Eve.
had arrived at Plreaus a few weeks ago
under a false name. He had taken the
Athens train, visited the museums, the
Daily Mat. (ex. Sun.-holl.) 15-25-SOe
Phones Main 6 and A 1020
1 THE A TER
rORMEP.1T
MAKQLAM GRAND
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE
WEEK COMMENCING
Pyln Particular At
tention to the Enter
tainment, Comfort ana
Convenience of Ladies
and Children.
MONDAY MATINEE, PEC. 28
- roLLomxo all-star feature acts
First Vaudeville Appearance Here ot
Famous
GEORGE PRIMROSE
America's Favorite Minstrel, and His
Dancing Boys. ,
MR. and Mrs. GENE HUGHES
Presenting
The Thousand-Dollar Playlet.
"StJPPRBSSIXt. THE PRESS."
THE THREE Y0SCARYS
Europe's Foremost Athletic
Eccentrlquea.
A-BA-BE'S
Pictorial Post-Card Album, Tntroduo-
Inic a series or aiiniaturo i itui'-auA.
PERFORMANCES EVERY EVENING
EVENING PRICES 15-2S-50-75C
llT Mat. (ex. Snn-holl.) 15-SS-.10e
PANT AGES THEATER
BILL CHANGES TOMORROW
ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE; STARS OF ALL NATIONS
WEEK ENDING TODAY
The Johnson Students; The World's Comedy Four; Martelli and
Rossi; Conn, Downey and Willard, The Bernsteins;
Jean Wilson and Silent Tait.
WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY MATINEE
DECEMBER 28th
Engagement Extraordinary of George Homan's Masterpiece,
"A NIGHT WITH THE POETS"
Twelve People in the Cast,
Including a High-Class Quartet, Living Pictures and Tableaux.
A $5000 Equipment.
JAMES E. HENRY AND DORO
THY YOUNG,
Presenting "Nevada."
MARTINEZ AND MARTINEZ
Spanish Serenaders.
JEAN WILSON
Illustrated Song, "Your Lips,
Your Eyes, Your Golden
Hair."
THE PANTAGES ORCHESTRA, ALWAYS A FEATURE
12th and
Morrison
Streets
THEATRE
MATINEE, DECEMBER 27, '08
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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
50c. Matinees 15c and 25o
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Acropolis, admired the Parthenon, and
then left, tnking care to cover up his
tracks.
Dally Mat, (ex. Sun-holl. 15-25-500
Pr e m a n 1 1 n r t all
Times the Best ot
European and Ameri
can Vaudeville At
traction. I
THE CHADWICK TRIO
In a Short VHrce-Comedy,
JX)R SALE WMWIN'S l'ARM."
With Ida May Chadwlrk. "The Hce
Haw Girl," Champion Lady Buck
Danrer of America.
Alice Winona, Maud Francis Co.
World's Greatest Rifle and Pistol
Shots.
World's Tour of
MLLE. PERTINA
The Celebrated European Drinseuse.
O It P I1KDM PICTi:KS
OIU'HKIM ORCHESTRA
AT 8:15; MATINEE DAILY AT :!
EVENING PRICES 15-25-S0-75C
Hnlly Mat, (ex. Snn-holl. 1S-2S-;
THE WALTHOUR TRIO,
Trick and Comedy Cyclists.
JOHN RUCKER
The Alabama Blossom, Comedian.
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Presenting the Very Latest in
Motion Photography.