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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
A large company of about 40 singers comedians and a beautiful chorus will perform on Saturday October 10 in a lavish musical comedy extravaganza based on Hi Diddle Diddle the Cat and the Fiddle. The breezy show features big song hits and numbers admired on Broadway and by east coast orchestras with familiar principals.
The report notes a 6 2 6 0 scoreline and a postponed mixed doubles match begun last night with Miss Floy Massee A W Nelson taking the first set 9 7 and Miss Ruby Thelson E B Bragg taking the second 6 8. It states George Birnie Miss Ruth Russell will face the winners in the pending match. Separately, by order of the County Court of Urton Oregon guardian Anna B Bay plans a private sale November 5 1908 at 1505 Madison Ave La Grande of a minor’s undivided interests in La Grande properties with cash terms. Ferguson’s is noted.
The Pastime theater presents a strong bill headlined by a famed Shakespearian tragedy and the film Old Sleuth the Detective. The program includes a vivid exterior tower shot and a love story arc with Irish oppression themes plus notable scenery. P Ferrin performs for the rest of the week as Mr is indisposed seeking sanatorium care.
The advance scenery and equipment for The Holy City arrive this morning. The company arrives near the rear and patrons should secure seats tomorrow night. The production is well recommended and guaranteed to succeed, with a story likely to interest churchgoers and preachers alike.
A Beenie venue offered prizefight action at the Beenie in Hong Kong with a slate of films and vaudeville stunts from the Orpheum class. The crowd witnessed a lively program and the house seemed likely to fill again tonight with high class acts and a modest door price.
In the men’s singles championship a heavy fall of withdrawals leaves only three viable contenders. William Seigrist advances toward the final after defeating George L Cleaver Inst ring, with George Birnie and E. E. yet to play their match to determine Seigrist’s path. The contest’s outcome hinges on upcoming results as the weed-out continues.
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