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TITE rOHXTXG OREGOSTAX, TUESDAY, JAXUABT 2 7t 1950 ; It 'RIGDLEnO' CHARMS . LARGE ASS HIM San Carlo Company Gives Excellent 'Rendition. LOCAL GEMS PLEASE ALL Quccna Mario Ilctains Popularity as of Old Vincente Ha I letter . Pleases as Baritone. "RIGOrKTTO' i An Wpfra in Four Artn by A'erdl, at ? f the lubli: Auditorium. ? X DuU of Mantua. .Giuseppe Agostini I I Rtcoletto- Vincente Balloster X Citlda Quoena Mario 4 I fparafucile Pietro dBiasi 4 4 Mad da I en a Ada PaKffi 4 Montenprone Natal Cervi 4 A f'onte di Oprano ..Antonio Gttnova ,? 4 C'ontessa di Copra no : FmncfB Moroslni Rotra Luciftna .Rossini 4 BY JOSEPH M ACQ UK EN. Tashing callants dressed In color ful silks and satins of the long ago, romantic lovemaking, at least one tragic death and the tit ape crowded with plays of court intrigue and all told in say, sparkling music. This Is a word-picture of Verdi's great opera, "Rigoletto," sung in Italian I last night in the public auditorium as the commencement of a week of mu sic treats by the San Carlo grand opera company. The attendance Was large and much enthusiasm reigned, the music com munity 'and the general public being well represented. This visit of the San Carlo finds us In a receptive frame of mind. These opera singers of Manager Fortune Gallo have sung so well in the past that they have led Portland audi ences to expact much, and last night the fine performance, musically and scenically, fully was up to the Gallo high artistic standard offered at pop ular prices. Among the vocal gems sung last night and which made the rendition memorable were: "La donna e mo bile," the famous tenor solo sung by Agostini: "Caro Nome," the satisfy ing soprano solo brilliantly sung by Queena Mario; and the stirring quar tet, heard in the last act, "Bella fig lia dell amore," sung by Queena Ma rio, PaggH, Agostini and De Biasi. Orchefttrm I Competent. The orchestra is a large, competent one, with complete instrumentation, and Signor Gaetano Merola is a mag netic, competent, non-theatrical music director. In spite of Its tragic, wicked story, R1goletto" In music id considered to be Verdi's masterpiece. It is one of those Italian "everlasting" operas one that Is welcome any time, because of Its tuneful, glorious music. The story is written around Victor Hugo's "L.e roi s'amuse." The opera, as Verdi originally wrote It, narrowly escaped being French, but the political events of 1848 warned the police that it would be unwise to allow representa tions of a king: on the stage in such compromising situations as Francis I. So, to make matters safe, the king was changed to the duke of Mantua, and the title of the work altered to "Rlgoletto," with the scenes In Man tua. Italy. The plot Is of the middle-ages type, when private assassins were employed to wreak one's vengeance, instead of an appeal to judge or jury. Rigo letto, the buffoon and professional merrymaker to the duke, assists that proud aristocrat in his numerous amours. Trouble brearks out when the duke ruins the wife of the Count Cep rano and, daughter of Count Monten rone. Plot Is Infolded. The latter denounces the duke and Rigoletto and demands revenge. Rlgo letto turns his bitter, evil vocabulary on the injured nobleman, and his sar casm even angers his fellow courtiers. They join Montenerone in his revenge and plan to steal Gilda, Rigoletto'a daughter, whom they suppose to be his mistress. They fool the jester In the transaction, and even make him help convey Gilda to the duke's pal ace, thinking that the abducted girl is the Countess Ceprano. In blind fury at the trick played on him, Rlgoletto hires Sparatucile, a professional assassin, to kill the duke. The bravo, according to agreement, lures the duke to his lonely house, but his sister, Maddalena, is so much in love with the handsome guest that she plans to save him. Her brutal brother agrees, and even consents. If someone else comes ,to the house be fore the hour agreed upon for the murder, that the stranger be killed Instead. Gilda has in the meantime been disguised in male attfre to en able her to seek safety In Verona, and her father brings her to the bravo's house that she may witness the perfidy of the duke, whom she loves. Here Is the opportunity for the fa mous quartet. With a woman's devo tion, Gilda determines to try to save the duke's life, and knocks at the door, demanding admittance. The bravo opens it and stabs her. He thrusts her body into a sack and de livers it to Rigoletto as the Vbdy of the duke whom he has agreed to kill Rlgoletto is about to throw the body into the river when he hears the duke sin merrily bis favorite song, "La donna e mobile," and then to his ter ror finds that the person wounded in the sack is his own daughter. She dies in his arms and he sings his heartbroken "Ah, la meledizione." Visit Red-Letter Event. Really, this visit, of the San Carlos Is a red-letter event In opera circles, and puts new life Into artistic music ideals. These professional artists put a finished touch to productions that does not leave anything to be desired. There are iw waits, and everything on the tag" moves with the smooth ness of clockwork. Queena Mario, a favorite of last year, again won out last night. ' She makes a pretty stage picture, is a graceful actress, and has a soprano voice of sparkling silver. Her "Caro Nome" had much appeal, and her other solo, which went up to E In alt above, high C, was of flute-like sweetness and purity. She well de served her tribute of a bouquet handed over the footlights by one of the girl ushers,- Miss Marian Struble. Queena Mario is a musical pearl of great price. The new baritone, Vincente Balles ter, has a voice of velvet and sugar. It also has resonance, ringing ap peal, and marked vocal beauty. In the third act, wlren he sings the solo preceding his duo with Gilda, he sang a fortissimo note which, along drawn out, he tapered down gradually to a "piano" one. It was a wonderful exhibit of artistry. Agostini made an experienced duke, one who had had many sweethearts. He looked the part, and sang with fine ability. Pietro de .Biasi made a picturesque bravo, and his deep basso is superb. The Maddelena of 'Ada raggi was well done, and she-sang with grace. The Marula of Paul Galazi, baritone, stood out finely for a small part. He sings attractively. Galazi sang as soloist with the Apollo club about three years ago. Tonight will be one of the big nights, of the entire engagement, with "Aids," and the great tenor, -Salazar, as Rademes. Manager White says nat llie.se opera performances, un- er the auspices of the city of Port- and. will begin each night at 8:13 clock sharp, and that late comers ill not' be seated until the end of the first'act. AM 1 CHURCHES ASTORIA TO BE GUEST Plans for Colombia River Will Be Discussed at Luncheon Tomorrow. Astoria will be Portland's guest at the regular weekly luncheon metine f the Portland Ad club at the Ben- on hotel at noon tomorrow, and a community development programme has been arranged. . The programme will revolve around a general dis- ussion of the united development of he entire Columbia river basin, and peakers for each of the two cities will tell what should and must be done to bring about the most effl- ient and substantial progress of this entire territory. On the formal speaking programme of the day are the following Asto rians: Major W. S. Gilbert, pastor of the Astoria Presbyterian church and the first American chaplain in the trenches "over there"; C. W. Robin son, attorney; J. E.- Gratke, cranberry king and former editor of the Astoria Budget, and John Tait, owner of the Troy laundry. J. L. Hope will be chairman of the day. LET "DANDERINE" BEAUTIFY HAIR pirls! Have a mass of long, thick, gleamy hair Let "Danderine" save your hair and double its beauty. You can have lots of long, thick, strong, lustrous hair. Don't let It stay lifeless, thin, scraggly or fading. Bring back Its color, vigor and vitality. Get a 30-cent bottle of delightful "Danderlne" at any drug or toilet counter to freshen your, scalp; check dandruff and falling hair. Tour hair needs this stimulating totiic, then its life, color, brightness ajid abundance will return Hurry I Adv. Dr. Amelia Ziegler Has Operation. Dr. Amelia Ziegler, whose office is in the Medical building, underwent an operation for a combination of appen dicitis and gall stones yesterday at St. Vincent's hospital. Her condition is serious, but she is expected to recover. 80 0 Banks Sell Tood Drafts. -NEW YORK, Jan. 26. The Ameri can relief administration today an nounced that 800 banks in the United States are co-operating in the sale of food drafts for the relief of famine threatened sections of south, central and eastern Europe. Judge John McCourt Arrested. Judge John McCourt was arrested ast night by Patrolmen Anderson and Skoglund and charged with violating the traffic law. The policemen re ported that they saw him driving his automobile on the Broadway bridge without lights. E REPORT GOOD GAINS Nearly 3,000,000 Members Added in Four Years. SUNDAY SCHOOLS DECLINE Trotestant Membership Totals Nearly 20,000,000 and That of Catholics 17,548,324. NEW YORK, Jan. 28. America's churches have gained nearly 3,000,000 members since the last church census in 1916, but there has been a marked decrease in the number of Sunday scnools- and Sunday school pupils, ac cording, to the "year book of the churches," to be issued tomorrow by the federal council of the churches of Christ in America. The total church membership has increased 2.779,867. the announcement says, with an increase of 3519 minis ters, and 5350 church organizations. The total number of churches is now 233. S34. There are 195.513 ministers, priests and rabbis, with 44,709,521 members of their organizations. The decrease tn Sunday school member ship is estimated at more than ,500,- oon. The total Protestant church mem bership Is given at 25,980.456 and that of the Roman Catholic church at 17, 548.324. It is explained that the Trot estatnt figures include adult commu nicant members of a family, while the Roman Catholic statistics represent the entire family. Estimating four persons to a family, the Protestant constituency . would be more than 50,000,000, the book says. An estimate of members of Jewish synagogues is 260.000 and the two Mormon bodies report a membership 494,388. The largest Protestant body report ing was the Methodist Episcopal church, with 4,175,502 members and the smallest, the Primitive Friends, with' 50 members and two ministers. The national Baptist convention (col ored) is the second largest Protestant organization with 2.938.579. JACKSON CLUB IS BUSY .t - PLANS FOR FULL DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET LAID. Complete Lineup In Each County Also Proposed Dr. Morrow Predicts Sweeping Victory. Plans for getting out a complete democratic state ticket for the com ing election and full party tickets in each county in the state were drawn up at a meeting of the Jackson club at the central library, at which Dr. J. W. Morrow, state democratic com mitteeman, was the chief spirit. Dr. Morrow forecast a sweeping victory all around for the party, and in a talk of some .length told of his attendance at Washington early this month at the national Jackson day dinner, and of the meeting of the state commit teemen at Washington at which San Francisco' was chosen as the location for the 1920 convention. Dr. Mor row expressed the hope that at least a portion of the 10 delegates to rep resent Oregon at the convention would be women. In discussing the presidential pos sibilities now looming on the hori zon, the Oregon committeeman defi nitely claimed Hoover as a member of the democratic party, and indicated that his nomination would be very fa vorably received by Oregon members of the party. Although he mentioned a long list of democratic possibilities. Hoover was the only one favored by applause. SOCIETY was well represented at-i the Auditorium last night when the San Carld Opera company presented "Rigoletto." There were many informal dinners followed by line parties. The principal -opera stars will be entertained Thursday afternoon, with a reception, for which the Ellison White Conservatory of music will be hosts. The reception will be from until 5 o'clock, at 654 Everett street and a general invitation has been ex tended to the musical set in the city. Mrs. Wallace McCamant, enter tained informally yesterday after noon, in honor of Mrs. conn JUiving stone. and Mies Esther Tucker, at her residence in King street, when she asked about ten girls to have tea with them. The San Francisco Examiner says that Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cook of Portland, who have been entertained t a round of parties, gave a dinner at the Hotel Cecil Thursday, January 23. It was- a handsome affair, with a profusion of flowers covering the table. The guests Included: Dr. and Mrs. Harland Law and Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Law, Mr. and Mrs. H. R, War ner, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Miller and ":r. and Mrs. Wilflam Morris. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stout are spend ing the winter in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. 'James Cook were hosts for a very beautifully appointed dinner, Saturday evening. In fconor of the Reverend Joseph Lonergan of Chicago. Those who enjoyed thie af fair were: Mr. and Mrs. .f rank wn ergan. Mr. and Mrs. James Towhy, Father Lonergan and the hosts. The Portland Alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta, will have their Found ers' day luncheon today at the Betty Lampe tea shop, at IS o'clock. Gorden Garfield Fadden of San Franqisco, spent the week-end In town, as the guest of Mr", and Mrs. John Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Wilson, an nounce the birth of a son January 22, who has been named Norman Edward. The many .friends of Mrs. Otto Grice will be glad to learn of her re turn to the city after an absence of several months, during which time Mr. Grice has been looking after his agricultural and mining interests in Idaho and Washington. Mrs. Grice was prominent in local social serv ice and war work of various phases and has been greatly missed. They will reside at the Multnomah hoteL Kiss Alice Cellar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dollar, was hostess at her graduation party, given at her home in Northrup street, by the eighth grade graduating class of the Chapman school. Games and music were the features of the evening, re freshments being served later. Those present were: Principal T.. D. Roberts: teach-rs Miss Alln, Miss Hinnott. Miss Chalmers. Mini Gratehouae, Miss O'Connor. Miss Kirk; Elizabeth Ward, Grace Gibbe. Jennie Lar aen, Marffuarite Munson, Katherine Mc Cormick. Pearl Strandos. Mildred Conroy, Paul Meyers. Jack Renshaw, Lester Ful ner, Iver Holsteln, Lawrence Irvin, Ward McClellan. Carl Pearson and tbe hostess, Alice Dollar. " Miss G. Louise Slocomb, who re cently has been makine her home in Annual Inventory Sales Double Stamps With Charge or Cash Purchases S. & H. Stamps Represent a Direct Cash Saving on the Money You Spend at This Store Filled Books Redeemed on Third Floor Royal Hair ; Restorer A great preparation for re storing; gray hair to its original color. Acts directly upon the . roots of the hair. NOT A DYE. Beauty Shop on 2d Floor. The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Mail Orders Filled by experienced shoppers and forwarded same day as received. City and out-of-town people are urged to take full advantage of this service. Shop by mail. 149 Women's Coats in a Remarkable Sale! $29.95 Inventory Sale , Boys'. Suits $8,49 Mam Floor Odd line of Boys' Suits from our regrular 6tock broken sizes 7 to 18. Belted and waist-seam models. Some have two pairs of pants. C?Q .Q Inventory Sale price 0O4: Boys' Suits At $5.95 Main Floor Broken sizes 7 to 18 years. Mostly in dark mixtures suitable for prine wear. Belted or waistseam style. On J sale today at only D Boys' Blouses 85c Main Floor Blouses in plain blue and fancy striped ma terials. Broken line Qtf of sizes Special 0JU IP For Coats Selling1 Earlier in the Season at Much Higher Prices Second Floor Women's and Misses' High-class Coats made up in Yosemite Cloth, Silvertone, Ve lour and Novelty Mixtures. Excellent range of the most desirable plain colors, also many in nov elty plaids. Attractive 6tyles some in belted effects, others in smart semi - tailored models. Sizes and Quantity 20 32 9 Coats Coats Coats Coats in in in in size size size size 16 18 20 36 11 17 8 5 Coats Coats Coats Coats in in in in size size size size 38 40 42 44 Dainty Lingerie Waists Special $1.19 Center Circle, First Floor Fancy striped, printed and plain Voile Waists in embroidered, tucked and lace trimmed models. Many have fancy plaited collars of contrasting colors. Good J" "t Q range of sizes. On sale today only, at Di.J-I Take Advantage of These Savings on Women's House Dresses Second Floor Today the Garment Store offers two special lots of Women's House Dresses at reduced prices. Supply your spring needs now. Women's House Dresses Priced t5 QQ SpecialPO.VO ile S3.9S Double Stamps Second Floor Fresh pretty Dresses made up in flowered and fancy checked Voiles. Also of plaid and striped Gingham. Several at tractive styles with fancy pockets and belts. Some-have novelty vests. Extra good values in this offering. S House Dresses Special Only $4.98 Voiles, Dimities, Ginghams, Percales Second Floor Charming frocks for afternoon wear. Fancy stripes, checks, flowered and dotted effects. Plaited, draped or surplice styles. Some with organdie vests. Roll or plaited collars. Qj QQ Several different styles to choose from. Priced special at 3tc.vO -I Drapery Remnants At HALF Price Bargain Circle, 1st Floor Today is "Remnant Day" at the Bargain Circle. Great lot of Drapery Remnants Cretonnes, Silkolines and various other materials in good useful lengths to go at just price. 18x36 inch Rag Rugs at 59c Pro-Linoleum Rugs at $1.57 Bargain Circle Rag Rugs in hit-and-miss patterns. Small size suitable for bathroom or bed room. 200 of these offered fTQ Pro-Linoleum Rugs in good pat-' terns. Size 3 ftjc4 ft. 6 very de sirable for bathroom and kitchen. Limited number offered at the Bargain Circle at the Bargain Circle, each " 75c Art Cretonnes, Special 48c Yard Carpet Hassocks, Special at $1.75 S1.57 Linoleum Sale Continues .Third Floor Hundreds of yards Printed and Inlaid Linoleums have been reduced in price for this event. Large selection of new, desirable patterns. Double Stamps. $1.25 Linoleum 97c Yard $2 Grade $1.69 $1.25 Printed Linoleum, the yard 97c1 $1.50 Printed Linoleum, a yard 81.1$) $1.75 Inlaid Linoleum, a yard $1.-18 $2.00 Inlaid Linoleum, a yard ,S1.(J9 Sale prices do not include cost of laying. Model Grocery Fourth Floor Experienced telephone clerks at your service 8 A. M. to 5:45. Tuesday Specials Swing brand String - CT 48c 25c 59c S2.13 50c Beans Jj1.75 doz. can Buckwheat Flour, spe cial per 4-pound bag Rolled Oats in bulk priced special 3 pounds Luxury Brand Syrup, maple flavor per quart ,i gal. .$1.15 gal. Gulf Bay Shrimps or Oysters three cans for One Minute Washers $2 Down $2 a Week WHEN A ONE-MINUTE Electric Washer comes in the door, washing troubles fly out the window. And from that day on, your wash days are easy, sunny days. Nothing we can say will so convince you of the remarkable performance of this machine as to see it in operation. This is a special invitation to you to come to our store and let our expert tell you all about the One-Minute. $2 DOWN AND $2 A WEEK will put a One-Minute in your home at once. Double Stamps with Charge or Cash, Purchases. Linens and Domestics At Special Prices MERCERIZED Satin Table Damask in beautfiul patterns. Launders to perfec- C" Cf tion. 72 in. widp. vard D-L.UV MERCERIZED Dam ask of good quality, yard 78c CRASH TOWELING with linen weft yard Bleached Sheets, - rrr 63x90 inches, snecial wl.lt) PILLOW CASES, size 42x36 inches special at 25c 32c Madeira Linens at 24 Off S6.38 S6.75 $7.50 Main Floor Madeira hand-embroidered and scalloped pure linen Center Pieces, size 24x24 inches, on sale at special prices $7.7o Center Pieces priced special each S5.80 $8.50 Center Pieces priced special each $9.00 Center Pieces priced special each $10 Center Pieces priced special each Portland, from the east, has returned from a visit at the Raymond hotel, Pasadena, where she witnessed the football game. She was joined In Pasadena by )ier brother. Joseph F. Slocomb, a sports writer at Harvard college, better known by his pen name, "Billy Blue." Mr. Slocomb came west with the Harvard boys but lik ing the weet so well he lingered after the team returned. He ia now reg istered at the Multnomah hotel this city, and seems much impressed with Oregon and its wonderful possibil ities. ... One of the most delightful and elaborate functions of the season was that of Saturday night when Ivanhoe John Straight entertained a number of hia friends at a formal "drag" at his beautiful home In Irvington. It has been Mr. Straight's custom for the past few years to give an an nual "drag," each of which has been charmingly successful. Decorations consisted of massive bunches of pussy-willows artistically arranged In urns, which, with the subdued colored lamps, added a soft restful tone to the rooms. T,unoh was served from banks of greenery and color In a veritable for est of willows and lights. Paper but terflies, attached here and there to the branches, added, ae they swayed to and fro In rhythm to the artificial breeze, a realistic effect. Musical numbers by Mr. Wing, Reu ben -Charlyle Goffreiere, Hale Davis and Ivanhoe Straight: some Egyptian snake dances by Walter James, and dramatic readings by Herbert Coffin, added a distinctive note. Dancing wis greatly enjoyed in the dancing room that occupies the great er part of the second floor. This too. as well as the alcoves, was decorated with willows and softened by Jap anese lanterns. Invited guests were: Celestla Vancouver. M. Croff. Fred Meier, Dr. Connel. Wilber Nimerownky. Carrol Wilcox, Carl Barker. Louis Roseque, Clarence Gill, Narion Allen, Marque Hey wlt, Walter Hlrach. James Grout, Walter James. Reuben Charlyle Goffreiere. Aurui lui Kerr, M. Kox. Homer DeWitte, Fred Debruille, Hale Davis. M. Wing, Dr. Jameak West ford Clyde Dale. Herbert Coffin, James Kangaua. S. A H. Green Holman Fuel Co. Adv. V aiamps for caan. Main 6J. S60-3L THE FIGHT FOR HEALTH is easily won by the man or woman who is willing to live in harmony with law. Git out pills, live much in the open air. eat less meat and more Slireclcleci Wtieat a simple, nourishing, easily digested food.made of the whole wheat grain prepared in a digestible form. Give Nature a chance. Heat two Bis cuits in the oven and serve with hot milk (or hot salted water) the cheapest meal in the world and so nourishing and strengthening ! 1 C. E. LOWE IS MISSING Father Tries to Find ex-Sergeant AVho Served Overseas. Portland friends have been asked to make an Inquiry here for information concerning Clarence 13. Lowe, former sergeant with the A. E. F., who is being sought by the missing man's father. W. S. Lowe, of Chariton. Ia. Enlisting at Des Moines, Ia., in May, 1917, Lowe served overseas with a medical supply depot at Cosne, France, and Treves, Germany. The records at Camp Dodge. Ia., show that he ' was discharged there on Octo ber 12. exposing many pupils. There are said to be but 15 cases at present. There is no influenza at Oakland at this time. Oakland Sol tools Closed. ROSEBL'RG, Or.. Jan. 16. (Spe cial.) Owing to spread of smallpox in Oakland Dr. K. L. Miller, county health' officer, today ordered the schools of that place closed and fur ther prohibited all public gatherings. A number of children are believed to have contracted the disease at school. vou knovr that xammmm flavor! When you taste Schilling Tea you get a new experi rencc. - In place of the puckery taste of common tea, you get the rich delicious flavor of fine tea. . And instead of its costing more, you find that Schilling Tea is actually cheaper than common tea a pound makes so many more cups. There are four flavors of Schilling Tea Japan, Ceylon India, Oolong, English Breakfast. All one quality. In parchmyn-lined moisture-proof packages. At grocers everywhere. A Schilling- 6r Co Sent Francisco Bend Scliools Crowded. BEND. Or., Jan. 26. (Special.) Registration for the beginning of the spring term started in the Bend schools today, and a condition of seri ous congestion was reported, not only In the grade schools, but in the high school building as well. In the lat ter building it was found necessary to hold claswes in the administration offices anil even on the stage in tha auditorium. ASK FOR and GET iriiIs9s The Original halted EV.Uk For Infant and Invalids A?t(i Imitations and Snbatatntat V0&S0 It doesn't look like Upfp: bran- 1 It doesn't taste like bran- 1 But it is all bran! I I TKLLOGG'S K rumbled Bran the new, ilk. different, delicious cereal, is ready to eat. ! MO W Enjoy it with milk or cream, or add it to any. cereal you eat, Rich in flavor, appetizing in quality, it satisfies you. And it helps you to avoid constipation and its evils.- Try it now. YouH be urging your friends to try it within a week. 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