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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14

fortune. Fortunately he had a beau
tiful wife TO first portray his charac-
ters upon the stage. but even without
this intimate help, It would have been
impossible to hide this tremendously
human woman that Sardou has drawn
with such unening skill I have stud.
led them all Not with any idea OF
playing them all, but more for the joy
or knowing them. of becoming inti-
mately acquainted with them, and
through them. OF becoming intimately
acquainted with their creator and with
the world. For no one can study these
matchlcss portraits without coming
into close contact with this great
throbbing world In which the drama
of life Is being constantly enacted.
and this world stage from which we
must constantly draw our inspiration
for the stage theartic, and woe to us
If they do not correspond No. Sar-
dou's greatness lies first and foremost
in mis- stupendous knowledge of the
world In which he lived and his knowl-
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
THE FUN IN "MARRYlNG MARY

Fun" is the keynote of Marrying
Mary" Edwin Milton Royle's latest
musical play which Jules Murry Is
presenting with such success through
out the country with Florence Gear In
the stellar role, and which will be seen
at the Grand tonight. and riotous, hi
laTious fun II is most OF the time The
situations are ludlcrous, the dialogue
bristleS with humor and tho charac-
terS are TO be but seen to be laughed
at Imagine a young and pretty wo.
man OF the world. exquisite in every
detail of dress and manner. calmly
telling her lover that she has been
married befoTe-"a iittle"-and then
introducing him TO a United States
senator. Mormon bishop and
young man about town as her three
eX-huSbGnds. And her lover tho Vice
president of the Anti Divorce league,
Imagine her further. in her first scene
with the young man. asking him TO
loan her money. 500, the very favor
he OF the league was about 10 ask of
his divinity, who is a supposltiouS heir
oss, Imagine the entrance upon the
scene OF the rector of the fashionables
OF Newport, who is willing TO put up
with the necessary scandal attendant
upon marrying a divorced woman, 10
be able 10 call the charming Mary tho
wife of mis- clerical bosom. And also
imagine the entree of the father Of the
young lover. coming TO pay his sons
debts and to drag him away from the
seductive wiles of the 'imposter," i'm"
agine this father falling in love with
the imposter and determining TO win
her away from his infatuated SON TO
add TO the hilarity. each of the three
ex-husbands demand the lady as his
own. claiming that the divorce was not
properly granted. Here then is ono
woman claimed by six men, each
ready 10 do and dare for her all that
may be demanded of her protector.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
"THE RIGHT OF WAY"

No play that has been seen in the
west in many years comes with a
stronger record OF past success than
does The Right of Way" which Will
soon be here. With Guy Standing and
Theodore Roberts as the co-stars, this
play Is now In It's second successful
season. 1t comes here with the COM
pany which originally played 1t In
New York. and the principal charac-
ters are in the hands of the players
who created them. AS Charles Steele
and Joe Portugais. Mr.. Standing and
Mr.. Roberts are seen in roles which
the most prominent critics OF the
country have declared creations
worthy to be placed beside the great
creations of stage in history. The char
acters arc distinct and unique. and
the spirit and atmosphere OF Sir Gill
bert Parker's great story have been re-
tanned In the dramatic version.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
MARRYING MARY" TONIGHT.

Florence Gear, Jules Murry's little
star IN Marrying Mary is one OF
those rare theatrical finds that ono
meets With but semloccasionally on
the road. Taught the rudiments OF
her art in the strlctest schools. broad.
ened technically and made more, val.
liable by three years practice In one
OF the best metropolitan stock com
panies where she played everything
from juliet TO Black Eyed Susan. Miss
Gear three years ago entered Mt
Murry's service with the best possible
training for star work One of the
beauties of Brooklyn. Miss Gear. rs a
child. was given every advantage and
is one of the most proficient OF musi-
clans. There is a difference between
singer and a muslcion." once said
famous teacher In New York. after
hearing Miss Gear sing. Miss Gear
is a musician" Petite OF figure, with
eXquisitely chiselled features and the
iairest OF skin. with masses OF blond
hair growing low on her forehead. big
wondering blue eyes. set far apart, and
the sauciest OF dimpleS on chin and
cheek. Miss Gear wins her audience
before the speaks a line. Her voice
Is low and vibrant, her enunciation all
most English in its clearness. She
gestures good deal-with both
shoulder and wrlst-and makes her
points quickly and decisiyely When
she laughs-and she laughs a good
deal-you laugh with her. 1t Is such a
merry, contagious laugh. you can't
help It, With such a personality and
such training. one can very readily see
how attractive a depictor of stage
characters such little lady would be.
The enthusiasm with which she has
been everywhere received these three
years on the road is not al all IRA.
tional. She has an unriyalled mastery
of style an extraordinary skill as an
artist and she has been paid with al
most an intemperance OF admiration
In Mary Montgomery. her part IN
Marrying Mary" Miss Gear has an
opportunity for the display OF that
breadth and brilliance of conception.
for thnt energy and sweep OF imagina.
lion that are hers by right OF posses
sion and acquisition. Some of the crit
les thus far have said that Mary is
saturate with Miss Gears own remark.
able personality. rich In grace and
passion and sweetness"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
The Plot.

The Elk's Tooth" differs from the
ordinary run Of musical comedies com
ing 10 Ogden in having a plot. The
socalled musical comedies OF today
are little more than 4 succession of
vaudeville stunts, aided by a chorus of
pretty girls. who maneuyer through
the musical play. which to the audi
ence closely resembles a class in phys
lcal culture. Beautifully gowned cho-
ruses can be made to form some very
beautiful stage pictures. thus giving
an artistic touch and tone color TO the
action of the piece, but the costumes.
music. dances and ensemble move
ments should be in direct keeping with
the scene and action Of the comedy
So II is with ours. as you can demon
stratc to your complete satisfaction
by coming 10 see us
The scene of tho comedy Is laid
among the South Sea Islands. which
gives an abundance OF opportunities
TO produce some very beautiful stage
mountlngs,
The piece opens on board an ocean
liner which is lying in bay OF n
small island. repairing machinery. Ac-
tual life among the sailors is here
very clcverly depicted. Among the
many passengers who are on board
are discovered some very clever char
acter drawings. among whom arc two
American tourists travelling around the
world under a wager. disguised az a
Dutchman and a tramp The plot
hinges on these two characters. At
inc close Of the frst act. a genuine
oouthep storm comes up and tho hhlD
narrowly ayerts being wrecked upon
inc rocks. During the storm the
Dntchman aud the tramp aEc blown
overheard. while the ship catches IRE
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
Aot SlnaIY.

Fear never but you shall be con-
aistent in whatever variety Of actions.
SO they each be honest and natural In
their hour. For OF one will, the actions
will be harmonious. however unlike
they seem. Those varieties are lost
sight OF when seen at little distance.
at little hight of thought. One ten.
dency unites them all. Tho voyage
of the best ship Is ziszag line OF
hundred tacks. This Is only miscro-
scopic criticism. See the limo from
sufficient distance. and II straightens
itself TO the average tendency. Your
genuine action will explain itself and
will explain your other genuine ac'
tions. Your conformity explains moth
ing. Act singly and what you have al
ready done will justify you now
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14

people OF the music world present this
claim. But one actor does not need
TO urge his claims he Is the favorltes
Of the west without dispute: his name
Is Paul Gilmore. the talented young
actor who has attracted to him a re-
markably large personal following the
entire country over. Paul Gilmore has
come by this coveted title honestly
through talents and endeayorS. gGa-
cious manner and peculiar magnetism.
In this he is second to none as favorte
Of theater-patrons. Mere announce
ment OF his engagement sUfIlces to stir
popular interest and bring about in
quiries concerning his date and ve-
h!cle MI Gilmoie's grasp on the afa
fections of the people of the west is
cause for wonderment; and his admir-
ers increase with each return engage
ment. He will be at the Grand on Sun
day February Il. In The Boys of
Company B. by Mrs Ryda Johnson
Young, who has earned large reputa-
tlon for success. In the role OF Tony
Allen, Mr.. Gilmore has part peculiar
" for revealing several phases OF his
art. He displays those delightful light
comedy touches that have helped en-
dear him To the public and does the
more serious work effectively. His
company in support, is the strongest
and best balanced yet and Jules Muir
~, manager has provided complete
production. That Mr.. Gilmore has the
best play since he became a star Is
attested bv all the dramatic editors
In cities he has visited on this tour.
the writer's are unanimous in praise of
actor. company and production, 1t
surely looks as II Mr. Gilmore has at
last got the right sort of medium for
his art and the people of this city who
enjoy good acting will do we'll to call
at the theater early to get choice
seats. Mr.. Gllmore's tour is transcon-
tlnental, carrying him from coast to
coast, from great lakes TO gulf the
principal cities in every state in the
Union being visited
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
FLORENCE GEAR TALKS ABOUT
SAROOU'S WOMEN.

Miss Florence Gear. Jules Murry's
charming little star in Marrying
Mari" who will he seen here tonight
at the Grand. talked very entertain
ingly TO a representative today about
the late Victorien Sardou, emphasiz-
ing the fact that the French dramatIst
was first oil all a creator OF parts for
women. "Sardous DEATH said Miss
Gear. brings clearly To mind the
manys!ded heroine he was forever
skotching for us in a new Guise-
what Goethe calls the enternal femi.
nine. What would wo do without our
Theo1oras. Fedoras and Toscas and
the long line OF other great creations
Of his more than active brain? Since
his death the reviewers have one and
oil eulogized the man and the writer
and had much 10 gay about his clever
ness, and his greatness AS dramatist,
but no one has brought out tAe fact
thai IL wHs his wonderful kaleidoscope
IS woman that brought MIN fame and
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
THE COMING SEASON OF GRAND
OPERA,

Musical interest In the Western and
southern parts of the United States
has grown apace with other artistic
developments. yet the discriminating
musical taste is Indeed the most diff
cult of all to properly crafty.
Grand Opera. the most sumptuous.
varied and complex form of melodic
art. has found unbounded favor With
thinking audience everywhere, yet
Grand Opera, outside OF New York
CITY, is a genuinely rare exotic.
Accordingly. it is with much pleas
ure that Mr.. Borry announces the re.
organized Lambnrdi Grand Opera Co..
Including a newly-formed chorus, an
entire orchestra. and n complete ros-
tor of distinguished European prlDci-
pals.
= his company will be positively The
only organization puryeying Grand
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PAUL GILMORE, AT THE
GRAND, SUNDAY, FEB. 81.

actors art has broadened and inten-
sif1ed in proportion TO his ambition to
present the greatest effort In dramatic
art to his clientele.
TheaterGoers Will be under obliga-
lions 10 Sothern for allowing them 10
laugh with tho humor of Lord Dun
dreary,' which his father made tho
greatest humorous creation OF the
early fifties. sixties and seventies. AS
"Dundreary," Sothern is seen In pure
comedy that causes his audience to
laugh necessarily every moment he Is
on the stage.
To step from the eccentric comedy
of "Dundreary.' to the lofty character
of "Richelieu." Will show Sothern's
great versatility and this will be ac-
centuated by his performance of tho
intense Hamlet" in which Sothern's
youth, charm OF personality and poetry
has made 1t the great commanding
figure of the American drama.
Sothern's supporting company In
cludes the following we'll known ar
lists, Mr., Rowland Blackstone, William
Harris. Frederick Lewis, Sidney
Mather, Eric Blind. Malcolm Bradley.
Albert Howson. John Taylor. P. j. Kei-
", Frederick Montague, Ina Gold
smith, Virginia Hammond. Mllano TIL
den, William Bond, Frederick ROLAND.
Gladys Hanson. Katherine Wilson,
Ethel Gray, Helen Head and others
II lsa matter OF regTot that Mr..
Sothern's bookings will hot permit him
to play Ogden. but Mr.. Sothern's MAIL
agement announces that special atten-
ton will be given Ogden theatersoers
who wish TO go to Salt Lake City to
see the great actor. Special reserva-
tlons will be made for Ogden and or
ders by telephone from Ogden theater-
goers will be received and given
prompt attention.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
E. n. SOTHERN AT SALT LAKE
CITY,


Supported by the strongest dramatic
organizations that has over been seen
with him and scenic environment
that should bring to mind the brilliant
effects OF Sir Henry Irvings most
memorable days. T. II Sothern's com
Ing engagement at the Salt Lake thoa-
ter. Salt Lake City. next Thursday.
Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day matinee. will be tho great dra,
matte and social event of the season.
The repertoire of plays will be as fol
lows: Thursday night and Saturday
matinee, lori Dundreary," Friday
night, "Richelieu." Saturday night
Hamlet"
The repertoire OF plays sees Sothern
in a more important and higher dra'
matte appeal than he has ever made
before and It is said that the great
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
Trip VAN WINklE."

Thomas jefferson, wao will be seen
here soon in RIP Van Winkle." Is the
third generation OF the famous Jeffer
son family OF actors to perpetuate the
great play. which has been kept be-
fore tho public by them continually for
sixty years. breaking all stage records
In the history of the world. all OF which
is due TO the wonderful genius of the
Jeffffersons, and the admirable man.
ner in which they have kept 1t up as
high class production. 1t has long
since been looked upon as the ono
classic of the American stage.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14

edge of the power exerted in that
world by woman
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14

, Opera to the large cities of the West
and South this year. Its season will
extend from mid-December to early
spring, and the tour. in all Its appoint
ments, will be the largest and most
elaborately arranged circuit ever un-
dertaken by any Grand Opera company
in America The organization will be
the foremost travelling attraction OF
this season.
The Lambardi Grand Opera Com
pany Will appear at the Grand soon.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
Overdld II.

Rankin-You've been keeping open
house this summer. haven't your
Fylc-Yes, but I'm not doing il so
much now. II was too open Bur
glars got Into IL three or four tines
gitb9ut any trouble.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
PAUL GILMORE SUNDAY, FEB. a,.

II moro claims were sufficient every
actor touring would be the one real
fayoTite of the west, certainly enough
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
Alfred Wood,

Alfred Wood passed away at the
family residence IN the Odlel district,
Sunday morning, March IA, aged
eighty years.
Alfred Wood was born IN jefferson
county, Ohio, November 8, 1923. lie
WAS blacksmith by trade and fol
lowed his profession in early life. In
1892 he crossed the plains from Michi.
gan to Stockton, Cal, being six
months and fourteen days on the
road, and landed at Stockton penni.
less, without shoes or hat. He lived
there ten years, where he worked at
his trade. lie then made trip back
to his old home by boat around the
horn aud returned to Portland in
1863. From there he went to Warren g
Diggin2s, Idaho. He followed black
smithing there during the war. In
1867 he made another trip ACROSS the
plains with his pack mules and horses
and was married to Miss Matilda
Picket In Morgan county, Ohio. From
there he moved TO Nebraska, where he
lived until 1883, when the family came
to Hood River, where he purchased
l6O acres OF land where he has since
lived.
He leaves wife and one son, Clin
ton, of Hood River, two daughters,
Mrs. S. ID. Fisher, of Moser, aud
Mrs. Ethel Rogers, of Hood River A
sou, DOu Carlos, was drowned in
Hood River several years ago near the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
NJ. W. A. Camp at Odell

The NJ. W. A. lodge installed al
Odell last week will be known as
Olive Camp. Hood River officers
otiiciated and the gallant Hood River
team put on the work. About eighty
visiting neighbors we're present. The
following officers we're elected and in
stalled: Past Consul, Rosco Masiker
Venerabls Consul, James Eggert
Worthy Adviser, @. f. Conley Clerk,
l.. A. E. Clark; Banker, Clinton
Wood; Escort, Douglas Lockman
Musical Director, Elmer Lafferty
Watchman, W. f.. Silliman; Sentry,
Alex j. Lacy; Managers, James
English, Albert Schiller and Guy
Masiker; Camp Physician, DR..
Dumble.
Albert Schiller and Lynn Davis
we're chosen to eXempIify the work,
and they are to be congratulated.
A fine oyster supper with other
delicacies of the season we're served
by the OielI boys, Roy Mssiker act
ing as heal waiter and Elmer Lafferty
as chief cook.
All departed for home about 2:3O a.
m., feeling that great work had been
accomplished.
Deputy Head Consul Young drew
the sunlucky card of the evening, he
having his ankle dislocated and leg
otherwise badly bruised. The bone
is not fractured, no Eever, and as he
was taken to Portland Thursday by
State Deputy Simmons and is now
there under the protecting wing Of
some fair nurse of the gentle sex, he
will no doubt be with us again in a
few days.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

The Klickitat Development League
has let the contract 10 the Binforc
brother of Portland for 10000 book
lets on the resources of Klickitat
county. These books will be 5x7
inches in size, printed on the best pa
per, and will contain thirty-two pages
OF descriptive matter with thirty fine
pictures of different sections ot klick-
itat county. The cover will be in
four oolors, containing shocks OF our
wheat, with Mount Adams in the
distance, aud at the top the picture
of deep red apple.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

The adjourned regular meeting of the
Hood River FIRE Department was held
last week and the following officers cleo
ted:
W. Ganger, chief; Aurthur Clarke,
assistant chief; W. b. Mcclure, fore
man hose company; Gilbert Edgington
assistant foreman; +. c. Wright, fore
man hook and ladder company; Walter
Dabney, secretary; X. Ii. Husbands,
treasurer and chief engineer; ". b.
Coulter, assistant engineer.
The hemcal and equipment have
overhauIed and cleaned, and the de.
partment is now ready for the protect
ion of the city against fire.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

A final cleanup OF signs hanging
over the streets ..and sidewalks was
made last week, and the business
streets of the city make a much better
appearance and are in line with large
cities in this respect. The electric
signs, however, will he missed, as
they we're not only an ornament but a
big help in lighting the street at
night, and their loss will probably re-
suit in lights being put in by the
council
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

improvements in the line of land
cultivation those who are familiar
with Dukes Valley unhesitatIngly
pronounce it one OF the real beauty
spots of Hood River. Ii is under the
Bone ditch and the soil is Identical
with that of Willow Flat.
Among the sales which have been
made in Dukes Valley this spring are
noted the following: SO acres to j..
W. Petit of Portland, by j. q. Car
nahan; 40 acres to W. S. Nichol, by
J. A. EppIng; 30 acres to Prof. Il. h.
Coad, by Mr.. Knox; 20 acres to
Shrum Brothers. by j. p. 1hOmsen; 3
acres to l.. f. Roberts, by j. A. Ep-
ping, and so acres to Mrs. Rae Brydle,
OF Portland, by the same owner. In
addition to these sales Mrs. Mac Rae
holds an option on another forty be-
longing to Mr. Epping, and there are
several other land owners who have
sales pending. Prices ranged from
1925 to $500 per acre for these lands,
Mr.. Thompson having received the
latter figure tor the tract he sold to
Shrum Brothers. The land was in hay
but had no trees. Other tracts OF red
shot soil, having some acreage IN
young orchard, we're purchased at
$50 to 300 per acre.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

Rev. John Jay Lewis of Boston,
Mass, will give two brilliantly it,.
lustrated travel talks in the Unitarian
church Sunday evening. March q, at
1880. A Pictorial story of the rea
Passion Play of Oberammergau on
Monday evening, March %. at 800.
DR. l.. .ewis will present historic and
scenic New England from Plymouth
Rock to the present day.
All are welcome to both of these
lectures. A silver Offering to meet
expenses will be taken both evenings
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

The ladies of the Unitarian church
will hold "A baked sale at Wood q
Huggins grocery store Saturday Of
this week, March 20. Cakes and
doughnuts as usual and delicious
orange marmalade and chicken pies a
speciality. Any orders will be filled
for any time. Phone Mrs. Stewart OF
Mrs. Newly. Order your chicken
pie, any size, and have 1t hot for Sat,
urday dinner.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
Activity in Dukes Valley Land.

There has been unusual activity in
Dukes Valley lands this spring, the
rumors to the effect that the Upper
Valley electric line will follow up the
grade of ,this district causing many
investors to give it more than passing
attention when selecting fruit lands
While There has not been extensive
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
Free CitV Delivery

Postmaster Yates has been notified
chat the city of Hood River will have
tree delivery of mail June Is. Two
carriers will be employed, one on foot
and one with horse. This will be
the end CT penny postage for letters
in the city, but will be great con-
venience especially for the hill resi-.
dents aud those living at some dist
anoe from the office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
Mnnh Rtufr 6lartrr
Issued Every l1hur day by
ARTHUR u. MOE. Publisher.

The fret number of .the Mosier
Bulletin has been received, and it
starts out with good Advertising pa
tronage, considerable of which Ia
from Hood River II. q. Kibbe, the
editor and proprietor, is a newspaper
man OF considerable experience, and
will no doubt make the paper sue
cess. The paper will be a help to
Mosier, and We wish it long and
prosperous life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
Notice to Stockholders of the Hood
River Apple Growers Union

The annual meeting of the stock
holders ot the Hood River Apple
Growers Union is hereby called for
the purpose of eleoting directors for
the ensuing year and for the transao-
tion of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting on
Saturday, April 3, 1909, at 1890 a.
m, in X. of +. hall, in Hood River,
Ore. Z. II. Sproat, SEQ.