The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-10
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

The Maude Granger combination, Of which
George Chaplin was member, has disbanded.
Sam Piercy was playing the ''Legion of Honor
in Chicago last week, supported by New York
company.
Drink with Rose Eytinge and Cyril Searle
i'm the principal parts was presented at the Stand
ard Theater, New York, January Dist
Some time in September Joaquin Miller new
est plav "Forty-Nine," will be produced in grand
style by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin at HaVerlys
Fourteenth-street Theater, New York.
sTThe first really good dramatic performance that
has been given in San Jose for many months Is
the way in which the Mercury speaks OF the Owens
combination, which recently played brief season
in that city.
Mrs. Shultz Madame Anna Bishop appeared
at Il concert in Steinway Hail. New YORK on
Monday evening last. She has been iOrty-lour
years before the public and still sings with power
and sweetness.
A marked copy of the Auburn y. " Daily
AdCcrtiser bearing date of January ., has reached
this Office, and is liberal in its praise of the now
celebrated McCiibeny family. Their entertain
ments in that city were very successful.
The two performances given by the McWade
company last Saturday at New Market Iheater
were fairly attended and differed but little from
the former efforts of the troupe in the same play
"Rip Van Winkleu The company left for The
Dalles on Monday, and may visit WaIla Nalla
before returning
Parisans actresses wear paper lace great deal.
1t is tough, soft and effective on the stage that
it cannot be distinguished from real lace. By
these intelligent women ii is considered the height
of folly to a lot Of costly lace which may be
ruined in night, when five dollars worth OF pa
per looks just well.
An immense audience attended the concert and
mask ball given by the Ancient Order OF United
WOrkmen at New Market Theater last evening.
Prizes were awarded follows Mrs. {. A.
Wheeler, for the finest lady's costume, Queen
Elizabeth" a gold watch and chain; Tom COrbin,
best sustained ady's character "Iopsy,' silver
tea set; Mrs. Jessie Ellis, most original ladys
costume, a. O. L. w, Good Luck pair OF
opera glasses; J. H. Struble finest costume by
gentleman, Spanish Cavalier" a solitaire dia-
mond ring; Max Gallick best sustained gentle
cane; w. w McGure most original character
by gentleman, Egyptian Obelisk,' pair of
opera glasses.
Tomorrow evening, John F. Owens inaugurates
at New Market Theater his short season of merry
comedy This sterling actor has achieved a rep
utaton i'm his line second to that of no other artist
on the American stage, and he will doubtless re-
. ceive that recognition from the Portland public
which his well-kuown ability deserves. THAT
Man from Cattaraugus," "a new American comedy
specially adapted for Mr.. Owens, is to be the open
. ing piece and will be repeated ON Saturday even
ing and for Saturday matinee. ''DT. Clyde
"EverybOdy's Friend "Her-at-La and $50
Ion ShIngle' will be given during the remainder
. OF the season. The company supporting Mr..
Owens is claimed to be the best ever visiting
this city, and it is hoped the claim is well founded,
/ as a smooth, pleasing dramatic performance is
The management announces that, despite the
great expense attending the importation of this
combination, there will be no increase in the
scale of prices