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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1908)
NOW FOR A NIGHT OF GENUINE FUN . Astoria Theatre . . . Thursday and Friday DECEMBER 3 and 4 Gilbert & Sullivan' Comic Opera On next Thursday and Friday ev enings it the Astoria Theatre, an went that will long be remembered will take place. It will be the pres tntation of the old lime favorite Tuufore" that is always welcome whea produced by home company. Tkt many friends of the participants ia ibis familiar opera, wherever played take a keen interest in the sowing made by the budding tiespians and embroyo star. A$ a tale, of late year, the professional eihod of producing the tuneful ' pera, is to organise a juvenile com yany and depend on the friends and relatives of the child characters to are that the box office receipts are wfScient to make a success, finan cially of coure. - Ia this presentation it is different The lames of the various partici pants as shown in the cast of charac ters' shows that this will not be t "jwnite" presentation bat one that t.M tu no a oar. and even above what would be presented by the av erage company playing this piece. There is no question that the theatre . wiU be crowded at each performance. The proceeds will be turned over to tie Astoria High School and aside from the promised excellence pf the performance, this itself is an incen tive for a large attendance. The fol lowing is the cast of characters: Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.CB, First Lord of Admiralty, W. F. Graflee; Captain Corcoran, Com manding H. M. a Pinafore, V. A. P.eharrell; Ralph Rackstram, able ataman, in love with Josephine, J. J. Johnson; Dick Deadeye, able sea (saB, E. C Judd; Bill Bobstay, boats wain, J. Eldredge; Bob Beckett, boatswain's mate, Dr. T. L. Ball; Tom Tucker, midshipmite, F. Greg ory; sergeant of marines, F. Spittle; Josephine, the captain's daughter, Jfrs. Harry FlaveHe; Hebe, Sir Jo seph's first cousin, Miss Ella Thomp son; Little Buttercup, a oumDoat woman. Miss Laurie McCann; first tads sisters, his cousins, his aunts, Hots, marines, etc, - Scene Quarterdeck of H. ' M. S. fSnafore, off Portsmouth Harbor. Act 1, noon; Act II, night . The home of Mrs. Brenham Van Doses was beautifully adorned yes terday afternoon on the occasion of fee afternoon tea for the Ladies' Guild of Grace church, and about 75 fedies were present The event was combination of afternoon tea and tMica!e, being one of a series to be leld during the winter by the ladies of the guild. Chrysanthemums and RfcH predominated in the r floral ietorations. Mrs. Spittle, Mrs. Mc Cee and. Miss Simington sang, and If r. Will Cratke also came in to sing Ssaamber. the acene of splendor and enjoy ment on Wednesday night last, the occasion being the first dance and house warming of the new home of the club. The attendance was . by invitation and the affair was a very select one and highly enjoyable. The music was fine and the dancers fully appreciated it. The arrangement were all that could be desired and the committee is to be commended for the success of their efforts. The members of the reception commit tee vied with each other in making everything pleasant for the happy throng made so by the untiring ef forts of these gentlemen. A fine punch was served and at a season able hour the merry gathering dis persed with many good wishes for the A. A. Jl. A. Following is a list , of the committee and patronesses of .the ball: Reception committee Dr A. A. Finch, W. A. Sherman, Wilson Stine, Lawrence Rogers, Fred Si 'mington, C W. Roberts: floor com- f mittee Frank -Woodfield, Randall Reed, Merwyn Lounsberry, R. G iPrael, J. P. Badollet, A. V. Allen, Jr,: patronesses Mrs, C W. Fulton I Mrs. Frank Patton, Mrs. H. F. Prael. i Mrs. E. Z. Ferguson, Mrs. F I. Dun bar, Mrs. G. C. Fulton, Mrs. C. B. ; Alien, Mrs. G. C, Flavel i The leading musical ; function of f the past week by far, was the pipe ! organ recital given under the direc ition of St. Agnews' Guild on Friday J night. Grace Episcopal church, where j the recital was held, was filled to the doors by an appreciative audience i that throughout the evening mani i fested their pleasure at the efforts of j the entertainers, Mrs. A. A. Finch , and Mr. Wm. Gratke covered them j selves with glory by the excellent i manner in which they rendered their ! respective solos. The other partions ,of the program were also carried out j nicely and the singing of the choir i especially enjoyable. Miss Carrie i Short rendered some selections on the organ that showed her marked ability in the handling of this large and difficult instrument She was the recipient of much congratulation on the results of her efforts and the evening will be remembered by those who attended and those who took part in successful event Hip, Hip, Hooray With Pretty Girls and Music at the Astoria Theatre Tonight A distinguished cast supports Rice and Cady, the two comedy stars in "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" which comes to the Astoria Theatre tonight after a year's run at Weber's Broadway Music Hall. Belle Dale last season played a leading role in Geo. M, ohan's "Talk of New York"; May Thelps, the prima donna, starred in "Bob White," and was featured in "The Gingerbread Man;" Josephine Magee is pronounced by Anna Held to be the prettiest show girl in the world; Mazie Trumball has danced all over America; Harry Shunk has a negro role and has been for years the leading comedian with At G. Fields' Minstrels; Edward Lynch, the baritone, is from FriUi SchefTs company; Wellington Cross, juven ile, was featured in the "Top o the World," and several of Geo. M. Cohan's nroductions. The comoany of 40 people includes one of the pret tiest choruses ever sent on the road and a powerful cast in general. In stasincr "Hio! Hio! Hoorav!" no ex pense was spared. AH the gowns were made in Paris. The production comes here just as it was seen at Weber'a Music Halt The scenes arc laid at a famous University and are crowded with color; numerous song hits are scattered through the piece, and the show goes with a dash that makes it irresistible. One night, some years ago, when Rice and Cady, the stars of "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" were dressing at a San Francisco theatre, a card was brought to them bearing the name of Joseph Jefferson. A moment later, the most distinguished actor on the legitimate stage of America was ushered into the presence of the de lighted young actors. He compli mented them both on the quality of their work, told them how much he had enjoyed their comedy, and turn ing to Rice, said: "You certainly have learned how to listen, and you looked so serious while you were do ing it, that yu doubled the value of your partner's work. That is acting, my boy." Rice and ady are the suc cessors of Weber and Fields, Ger man dialect comedians, and in "Hip! Hip! Hooray!" they are seen in the biggest success that Jos. Weber's Music Hall has known in recent years. I The. Athletic Club's new hall was Mr. Adolph Hedlujid and Miss Marie Heldt were united in marriage at the parsonage of the First Luth eran Church last Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock. The young couple will make their future home on Gray's River after a short honey moon trip to the metropolis. The ceremony that united them for life was performed by the Rev. Gustaf E- Rydqmst of the Memorial Lutheran Church and was witnessed by a num ber of friends of the contracting parties. A nrettv wedding ceremonv was ntrfarmed at the First Baotist church last Tuesday evening when M. Les ter Mowe and Miss Esther Warra were united in marriage. Rev. Con rad L. Owen officiated and the cere mony was witnessed by but a few of the friends of the happy couple. Mr. Mowe is from Vermonia. Ore., while Mrs. Mowe is of this city. Their future home will be at Vermonia. C-w A bazaar was held in Idun Hall, Uppertown, Thursday and Friday evenings and last night under the auspices of the young ladies of the Norwegian M. E. church. The affair was well managed and was a success in every respect. The Thanksgiving lunch was a pleasant feature. The Idun Dramatic Club will give an entertainment at Idun Hall, Up pertown, on Tuesday, December 1st, commencing at 8:15 p. m. The plays "Rationelt Fjosstel!" and "Ei Hug vendina will be produced and no doubt with the good music that will attend them they will be highly en joyable. Monday night at the home of Miss Laura Fastabend. A "Stunt" party vill be the feature of the gathering The Monday Club will hold their tnmial sale on December 5th. It vill he held in the Sunday school ootn of the Presbyterian Church. .- Mrs, W. S- Kinney has moved into her new apartments in the Kinne) uilding. Floyd Dayton of Portland was a uest of his brother Arthur Dayton, rm Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. J. T Allen returned from Portland on Friday having spent Thanksgiving with friends there Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stokes were in Portland during the past week. You can bend it like this when new fin Frlrfav afternoon a birthday nartv. oiven tn the Sunday school f D " children of the Memorial Lutheran church, was largely attended about 60 youngsters being present as well as the parents and adult friends of many. A splendid time was had and the parlors of the church rang out with many a childish expression of glee and happiness. This is die secret of the wonderful success of the Red Cross Shoe. Its sole, though of regular thickness, is so supple you can bend it double when new. This springy, flexible sole of specially tanned leather allows the Red Cross to respond to every movement of your foot gives a sense of buoyancy, of freedom that is an absolute joy to women with tender, sensitive feet. The Red Cross Shoe Means Comfort for Feet That Hurt This fall get style and comfort! Get both ! Come in and exam ine it. It is a wonderful shoe. , Its style and comfort have made it with Die foot a tremendous success throughout the country the most popular woman's shoe ever made ! .We have it in all styles. High Shoes, $4.00 and $5.00; Oxfords, fj.su ana ?4.uu. T zs j pj. wnr. KcdCruw Blucber Patent CHAS. V. BROWN Misses Gertrude and Alice Kear ney entertained a few friends at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A Kearney on Friday evening. The occasion was in honor of Mr. Jas. E. Mechan, of Portland, who was making a visit to Astoria. Music, cards, and light refreshments were the order of the evening and a very pleasant time was had. The Ladies Guild of Grace Church held a tea and sale of articles at the home of Mrs. Brenham Van Dusen yesterday afternoon which was a glowing success. Music and other features were introduced and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Dr. B. Owens-Adair of Warrenton, spent Thanksgiving day with friends in Portland. She also left with the intention of attending the State Con vention of Woman Suffragists. "The Family Shoe Man.' A young couple well and favorably known in Astoria were made one on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Orno L. Willert and Miss Blanch C. Clark, Rev. W. S. Gilbert, officiating. The bride recently came from South Dakota. Miss Mabel Monroe spent Thanks giving day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Monroe. Capt. and Mrs. Richardson and the children were in Portland on Thanks giving and took part in a family re union there with several relatives coming from the East. . Mr. and Mrs Albert Beyer were visiting in Portland Friday, t MAILING LETTERS. Miss Anna Belland, accompanied by Miss Thora Larson, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Belland, having came from Port land for that purpose. Mr. and Mrs. August Larson, of Altoona, were al so the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Belland. On Friday night the Dorcas So ciety gave its annual sale and enter tainment in the parlors of the First Lutheran church. The function wa well attended and enjoyed by all oresent and the receipts very gratifying. At St. Mary's Hall last Monday evening, Rev. Father O'Hara, of Portland, delivered a very interest ing lecture on "Education" that was horoiighly appreciated by all who were fortunate enough to be in attendance. The Wikc Wike Club will meet on One Trick That Doasn't Go With the . Portal Official. 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This letter you Inclose In a larger envelope to the postmaxter of that particular town with the written request, "Please post, the Inclosed letter at your office." The postmaster will do this. ,Ob, yes. The postmaster, taking up the direct ed, stamped and sealed envelope, writes across a corner of the envelope a full explanation of the matter, recit ing that It was received from Mr. So-and-so at a certain place, asking tbat the postmaster drop It into the mall as originating at that particular office over which he hu Jurisdiction. Nice little situation, isn't It-Ohlca-go Tribune. Sick Headache. This distressing direase result- from a a disordered condition of the stomach, and can be cured by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Jj ver Tablets. Get a free sample at Frank Hart and leading druggists, and try it Have Your M A G A Z I N ESI i ... . .., .. . ... , Bound Into Elegant : Only the best of material and the latest in cards used for our photos. 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