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Iff .THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 9, 1901. SmB The greatest show on earth -will be seen in Portland -next Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday afternoon, when Portland Lodge of Elks will unite with Norrls & Rowe's trained animal show in giving a circua which will undoubtedly be a revelation to the amusement-loving public. M The circus will be given in a commo dious Waterproof tent at the corner of Eleventh and Clay streets, a point easily accessible by all street-car lines., The circus will be given in three rings, and there wll bo 'somethlngdoing'' in. each Of them.'-all'-ihe time. The performance will Jaot'tfyo hours, and thdse who at tend' need have no fear of a "dull Or drag ging moment. Pommlttees, from tKe Elks' Lodge have been at work for weeks past securing talent, and they promise some sensa tional feature attractions and a host of lesser ones. Among the performers will 5e wild Indian riders from the Eastern lOregon reservation, "broncho-busftlng' 'cowboys; Skilled trick horseback riders, Soman charioteers In exciting races, a'er latlsts, gymnasts, horizontal-bar perform ers, acrobats, strong men and hosts of others. -The greatest and funniest aggre gation of downs that "ever came over 'the pike" will be there, and If they do not furnish 240 laughs In 120 minutes the (management will miss Its guess. Nor ms & Rowe's splendid circus band will furnish ther music, jwhich is a guarantee "cf, Its excellence. j There will be a sideshow with some of the -greatest freaks'ahd wonders of vari ous kinds ever seen here, and there will be. an 5fTcT-sE5w wherein a strictly hlgh 'dass and up-to-date vaudeville perform ance will be given. , A parade of the Elks circus attrac tions and Norris & Rowe's animal ac 'tors will be given Friday between 11 A. M. and 1 P. M. It will be the grandest arid most novel pageant seen in Portland in, many a day. The line of march will be announced later. , Seats for the circus may be, obtained from members of the lodge up to Thurs day, After which they will be withdrawn until the ticket wagon begins to do busi ness Friday evening. CAMILLA URSO. Great Violinist to Give Two Con- certs at the Marquam. Of Camilla Urso. the world's greatest lady ylbllni3t. who appears at the Mar quam Grand Monday, June 10, and Thurs day, June, 12. In two , concerts, a well knowjofocal muslc-lorer. and critic says: "-SBtbhtts untteually .pleasant xecollec-, tioVs, although it was many years ago that. jShe was here. She has been the re cipient of many honors in different parts of the world, and possesses many, souve nirs." Some of her honors nave taken very1 substantial form. The ladles of Johannes burg, South Africa, presented her with a purse containing $2000. The' postmaster of Melbourne, who had made a complete collection of Australian stamps for the Duke of Tork, in a moment of unre strained enthusiasm, presented the whole collection o Mme. Urso, then set about making another "for the Duke. At one of her concerts in Melbourne (she gave 22 consecutively In that city) the Philhar monic Society gave her a silver crown. But the souvenirs she carried from Port land "were two silver cups, presented by the school children of this' city, and upon these she sets a special value. No doubt those who thus expressed their appre ciation of the great artist years ago and nyho-are now grown up, will be glad to re .newtheir acquaintance- Jat her recitals In jttbJs city.'Uv. . - j FOR A SUMMER SEASON. 2lX&BSrer Cordray Introduces an In ' ..novation in Local Amusements. "With his characteristic enterprise, Man. l&ger John F. Cordray is going to be the iflrst manager In the Northwest to intro duce the Summer theatrical season, which a always such -a popular feature of life itn the great Eastern cities during the Warm months. H Was"eecure3thev'wcll nknowh Cuxnmlngcompany, which Is rfOw (one Of the very best stock organizations Ion the Coast, to play four weeks, be ginnlng June 27, and a number of new tplays will be presented, in which pretty Iaura Nelson Hall has made a decided hit on Los Angeles andt other Coast cities. I With an eye to the comfort of his toatrons, Mr. Cordray has arranged to transform his theater into a veritable mower of beauty during the engagement. He will put in numbers of electric fans, land, will line tho theater with handsome palms' and other growing trees, which il! be lighted by twinkling" incandescent Samps. The work of fitting the theater will e done immediately, and Mr. Cordray promises that it will be the coolest place Jin Portland during the Summer. He is .also talking about serving Ice-cream and jcake to all the ladles in the audience, put he has not as yet fully settled on (Jtfcat point. "TWA HOURS AT HAME." In ovel Entertainment at the Marauam Next Wednesday Evening. . An entertainment which has the. charm tf novelty to recommend it, in addition to that of general excellence, is "Twa Hours at Hame," to be presented at -the Marquam Grand Theater next Wednes day evening, under the auspices of the Portland Clan Macleay and Caledonian Societies. The novelty lies In the fact that-the performance will consist entirely of "-Scotch songs, dances, readings and music, and general excellence is assured, because the performers are all artists in their respective lines. Gavin Spence, who has earned an inter national reputation as a singer of Scotch songs, a reader of Scotch anecdotes and a -delineator of Scotch character, will be one of the star performers. He will be heard in solos and In duets with Miss Plora MacDonald, bis co-star, and will render several readings, notably "Scotch "Words" and "The Hotel Bed," in the Scotch dialect, the Intricacies of which he Is said t unravel". S that the veriest American can understand the entire pro gramme. Miss Flora MacDonald. who ha6 no peer in her line -of workf will be heard in the good- old-country songs which every Bdo'tchman, woman and child so loves, and wJH executeher famous dances, the High land fling nd'heanrrews." 'Miss Mac Donaics modesty'and grace are so charm ing that she captivates her audience as soon as she appears. Her dramatic abll- Ity, coupled with .her remarkably sweet, and" clear voice, and her skill as a plan-' 1st, mark her as a most Versatile as well as a finished artist. Professor James S. Moon, late pipe, ma jor of the Forty-Second Highlanders, and who has received more than 5000 -prizes for his skill as a piper, will appear and render some of his choicest selections. All in all, "Twa Hours at Hame" Is an entertainment that will appeal particu larly to every Scotch resident, and to the public in general. Seats .will be on sale Monday morning at 10-o'clock, at the box office of the theater. JAMES M. WARD C03IPANY. "Ten Nights in a .Barroom" and "Through by Daylight." The Cordray season will close with the four nights' engagement of the "Ward Company, which opens tonight In James M. "Ward's own revised version of "Ten Nights in a Barroom." This piece is thor oughly up to date In every particular, the company carrying its own scenery and special effects, and Introducing the sea son's greatest sensation, the Carrie Na tion saloon-smashing episode, which Is by no means overdrawn, but a real, bona fidp saloon smashing. Indulged In by a 6upcrb Impersonation of the Kansas smasher, augments by a band of temper ance workers armed with hatchets. This Is not the only novelty in the piece, but it is perhaps the most Interesting and absorbing one. On Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings, "Ten Nights in a Barroom" will give way to the superbly mounted New York suc cess, "Through by Daylight," which was written for Mr. "Ward by J. J. McClosky. All the special mechanical appliances for the production of this great melodrama are carried by the company, and excel lent performances of both plays are thus assured, the company, of course. Is In keeping with the elegance of the produc tions and Includes many of this Coast's special favorites In Its roster. "Through by Daylight" is a most ex cellent play depicting the various phases 'pf life In a great city. The story Is that of a young girl who, through force of circumstances. Is forced to earn her own living by hard work, but who in her ear lier life has had every luxury. The vari ous wiles of the villain to force her down C. I. ----- into a life of shame, and the foiling of the same furnish some most exciting cli maxes. The comedy is furnished by Mr. Ward in the role of "Mickey Corrlgan," the honest Irishman. Henry Miller. Although It Is yet some time before the engagement of Henry Miller at the Mar quam, much interest Is being manifested in it. Mr. Miller Is now playing to excel lent business In San Francisco, and all of his old favorites, as well as his newer plays, have been well received. It has been a number of years since he played in Portland, and his many admirers will bo glad to welcome him again. Notes of the Stage. Martha Morton Is working on a new play for Ada Rehan. Mrs. Leslie Carter will spend the great er part of the Summer at Bar Harbor.. Reports from London are to the effect that Mrs. James Brown Potter's health is very bad. Minnie Palmer, playing In Blshopgate, Eng., last month, appeared in "My Sweet heart" for the 6500th time. There will be but two changes in the cast of "Foxy Qulller," next season, and Jerome Sykes will continue In the title role. Phyllis Rankin will create the star part in a new comic opera, to be presented In London the latter part of this month. The comic opera, "King Dodo," by the authors of "The Burgomaster," has been purchased by Henry Savage and 'will be produced" next season. Mary -Hampton and Wright Huntington will play the leading roles for the Euclid Avenue Opcra-House Stock Company, Cleveland, for the Summer. Lulu Glaser, Etta Butler and Toby Claude are said to be keeping "The Pri sma Donna" alive In Now Tork. The trio cannot fie duplicated on any stage. Mabelle Gilman, the comic opera prima donna, has fully recovered her voice. The operation she has undergone has ren dered -her vocal chords more flexible. The new musical comedy written for Anna Held by Harry B. Smith and Reg inald de Koven will be called "The Little Duchess." Miss Held did the christen ing. The Marchioness of Headfort, Rosy Boote, was given a reception at her hus band's home in Kells, Ireland. The town was decorated, addresses presented, and a brass band played. Stuart Robson closed his 'season in the West about two weeks ago and will sperfd the Summer at his country place in the Atlantic Highlands. His season was un usually successful. Marie Burroughs Is to forsake the stage to become the wife of Robert MacPher son, manager of the New York branch ' of Marshall Field & Co., of Chicago. The wedding will take place some time in June. "Unleavened Bread" had a revival at the Tremont Theater, Boston, May 6, with Brandon Hurst playing the role of 'the architect, created by E. J. Morgan, and Gertrude Bennett replacing Eleanor Robson. "William H. Crane. Al Hayman, Guy Standing, Charles Jefferson, J. Henry French and Klrke La Shelle, are a few of the prominent theatrical people who will pass the Summer away on board their own yachts. Clyde Fitch's pastoral play, "Lovers' Lane," after four months of remarkable prosperity at the Manhattan Theater, has been transferred to the Theater Republic, where Its New Tork run will be extended until hot weather. Thomas de Angelis, son of Jefferson as AngeHs, who has been ill for the past four months, Is slowly recovering at the home of his parents la Yonkers. Hp has been a theatrical manager for a couple of years and will probably resume work next sea son. ' MIND IN ANIMALS. ' Mr. Norrls Discusses His Four-Footed Actors. "The animals I have trained," says Mr. Norrls, of Norrls & Rowe's big trained animal shows, which will" begin an en gagement in this city tomorrow afternoon at the corner of Eleventh and Clay streets, "are a living sequel of "the story 'Wild Animals I Have Known,' by Ernest Seton Thompson. Mr. Seton's animals are wild, and in their wild state and own coun try carry on conversations, have their friends and enemies, practice their differ ent occupations, and live their lives gen erally as other tribes of a higher firm of animals live in other countries. Our animals are not all wild, many of them never were, but tame and wild alike speak their language, have Their loves and hates, their moods and live their lives as actors. They are kind enough to show us how they live without a trip to the wilds. MY. Kipling need not have gone to Africa In search of material for his jungle books. Mr. Thompson need not have gone toathe forests and prairies, for right hereunder a somparatlvely small area of tented space, both these naturalists might have reveled In the tricks and pranks, the mind qual ity, or dlsquallty, the limitations and powers of animals both wild and domes tic. Mr. Kipling could stand under our canvas, opposjto the monkey cage, and question these intelligent creatures re garding the traditions of their tribe; could learn of them from Jim Robinson, who speaks in Mr. Kipling's own language: could question all sorts and conditions of great and small apes. The elephants are vastly entertaining and are most anxious to tell the civilized world of the great prowess and valor of their own kind, they dance 'for us, play tricks for us, make clowns of themselves for our amusement, and laugh at our pretenses. For their !ea...s the CWnese .' Po7- race is older, or as old. and quite as haps the college professor who Is causing such a stir on account of his statement that Adam and Eve were Chinese, might learn something of lnteres.t and value from .our elephants, who doubtless know NORRIS. --"6"fr-- all the traditions of their own tribe. I think some of the old biblical tales tell of Eve riding a snow-white elephant, and. elephants are noted genealogists. If some of the clever professors could only be made to realize the wonderful knowledge contained in the brains of these great beasts, we should have less theory and more knowledge. I have also a sugges tion to make to our modern naturalists. Why not found a new departure In tho literature of animal life. We have Kip ling's jungle animals and Seton-Thomp-son's prairie animals. Why not borrow a few ideas from Neptune? We have some splendid representatives with us from his realm, and I quite thoroughly believe that they are taking notes on our customs and deficiencies to report to the old King of the Sea. "No one witnessing our performances would doubt that these little creatures are possessed of a wonderful amount ( of brain substance, and that they are at present In a splendid state of develop ment. I think It would be quite possible S tMttHMH HMHHMHMMHMMttMMMMtMMMMHMM ' to form some order of signs and inaugur ate, a system of interpretation. We might gain some valuable suggestions for our navy department, besides an unlimited fund of knowledge for our philosophers physiologists and geologists. What won der Is it that seals and sea lions are possessed of splendid grey matter when their full diet Is fish, and we are taught to believe that fish Is brain food. I be lieve this theory, inasmuch as these ani mals are more than ordinarily intelli gent. "From the biblical days to the twentieth century the' zebra has been written qf and talked of as the wildest and most unmanageable of all the animals. After 'having come in contact with .some- of these animals in their wild state, I came to the conclusion that the speculation In . I rcgara to xnis creature waa uu cwuuc ous one. "We purchased a zebra, and I began to make a thorough study of his' disposition and habits, his sensitiveness and untractableness. I discovered his good points and his bid ones, and deter mined that the zebra was -a very intelli gent creature, and that the failure to train him heretofore lay in the fault ofl the trainer. The zebra, like most other animals, has been misunderstood. I think that two generations of properly twined zebras would bring us an animal that would be as easily" trained as any domes tic quadruped. It is impossible to drive Alexis against his will, but he is easily managed by kindness. He is like a spoiled child. A splendid 'character has been un developed; fine possibilities have been nearly lost Alexis has proven the Intel ligence of his species. All who are In terested in Kipling's and Seton-Thomp-son's works will find a practical illustra tion of their teachings In regard to super iority of animal Intelligence, at our ex hibitions." Norrls & Rowe's Jbig trained animal shows will begin a week's engagement in this city tomorrow afternoon, under their large water-proof tents which wllj be located at the corner of Eleventh and Clay .streets. Performances will be given dally at 2:30 and 8 P. M., up to Friday night, when Norris & Rowe's shows will be consolidated with the Elk's circus for the balance of the engagement. Norris & Rowe's shows are more than twice the size .of last season, and many new and novel features have been added. Among this season's special features are Herr Setler and his troupe of dancing baby elephants, a new act In this country; Mr. Woodruff and his school of mnrvolous musical seals and sea lions; Mr. Warner and his educated pigs; a funny clown band, and a large hippodrome track on which all kinds of races and Olympian games and pastimes will take place. The animal fire department has been improved and elaborated upon. All the acts are new this year. A grand free street par ade will be given Monday morning, at which time the entire company of over 300 elephants, zebras, ponies, zebus, seals, iSj" SratS "na th" an"na'3 will be seen. THEY PARTED AS ENEMIES Truth Telllnj? Between Friends Is a Rather Dangerous Experiment. Detroit Free Press. Brown and Rumley represent the oppo sltes that attract. They never agree on any Important proposition, yet each has a love of argument that keeps them stead fast friends. "Brown," said Rumley, the other day, after they had a couple of corn-cob pipes doing good service, "I wish that I could live my life over again." "Chestnut," was the quiet comment. "Everybody wishes that. What's the sense of throwing yourself Into the com mon herd?" "But this Is different. I'm not pretend ing that I'd be any great orator or politi cal boss or writer, painter, statesman, promoter, contractor or any other kind of a splurge or money-making citizen, but I I'd know how to keep my earnings and ' to make my expenditures where they l would do thn most srood. I'd show a lit- I tie better side to my friends and to hu manity In general." "Lots of chance for improvement, old man." "There is, hey? I don't see where you've got much room to talk. I guess if you d take the consensus of opinion among those who know you it would come mighty near to showing you up as a shark. I started in to talk sen3e." "And fell on the go, as usual. I'm not going behind your back to tell you. Rum ley. that you're about as tight a financial proposition as ever looked for the best of it. Since our acquaintance b'egan I've bought you mbre cigars and drinks than you ever bought for yourself. You couldn't be ariy more saving If you had three or four more trials at living your life again." "All right; If that's the way you feel about It we'll drop the subject. I started to talk Intellgently about the philosophy of life, and you drop us right Into the peanut phases of the question. I'm going home and I'll not be the first one to re new our acquaintance. Have a cigar?" "No, I'd not smoke anything that you'd give away," and neither of the old codgers looked back as they separated. TOOK REPORTER FOR AGENT Irascible Colonel Thinks Breathless I "Cub" Is a Solicitor. Chicago Chronicle. The new reporter had been detained at the office later than usual and decided to write a letter to a frlend before going home. Just as he settled down to his desk the city editor hove In sight and handed the new young man a hot one in tho shape of an assignment. It was Just 1:30 A. M., but the new reporter hastened to obey. "Run over and catch the elevated train," said the city editor hurriedly, "and go out to Colonel Smlther's residence at Fifty fifth street and Grand boulevard. Ask AT THE PURPLE SHOW. the Colonel what he thinks of the pro posed annexation of the Danish West In dies. Keep rlngins the bell until he an swers and tell him who you are before asking any questions." The new reporter arrived at the .Colo nel's home In due season and kept his finger on the electric button until he grew fearful that he would exhaust the bat tery. "Well, who's there?" shouted a gruff voice from one of the upper windows. "Is the house on fire or what the " "Pardon me. Colonel," shouted the new reporter through the' gloom, "but I am a representative of the , and I have been sent to ask you to " "Holy snakes!" shouted the Colonel. "1 subscribed for that infernal sheet yester day. I don't want two copies." Music lulm..- n i mil i nma mm i mm i i BAYREUTH AND MUNICH Rivalry In Wngnerlan Opera Be- twecn the Two Music Centers Is Rapidly Growing. The competition that has long existed between Bayreuth and Munich will this Summer assume the most pronounced form it has ever known. Every August for several seasons a series of special per formances of Wagnerian operas has been given under festival conditions singers from other opera-houses, star casts, elab orate staging, and Increased prices at the .Royal Theater In Munich. On the years when Bayreuth was in operation, says the Chicago Tribune, this series was cunning ly arranged so that the worshipers at the CAMILLA "Temple" could come direct to Munich nnd there hear all of the Wagner works not given that season at Bayreuth. And it has happened on several occasions that the Munich repertoire contained also the works Bayreuth had been giving, and competent critics declared that they were presented fully as well In the Bavarian capital as they had been In the "Temple." That the- thrifty Frau Coslmi and her son Siegfried have not enjoyed this opposition goes without saying. The Royal Theater In Munich was not to be frightened, how ever, by the frowns of Wagner's widow or son, and, keeping Its singers and players at home instead of lending them to Bay reuth, and engaging the prominent artists from other cities, It was enabled to give star performmces of true excellence. This year, however, Munich's powers of attraction will be intensified, for nor only will festival performances be given, but a Wagnerian festival theater will be used a theater built largely on the Bay reuth model and with all the accessories that lend the "Temple" its peculiar charm. The building of the new Prince Regent Theater In Munich is, in fact, but the final carrying out of plans cherished by King Ludwig over 35 years ago. When Wagner was still in favor at the court of Bavaria's art-loving monarch, the latter wished to have erected in Munich an opera-house built with special reference to the giving of the Wagnerian music dramas, the "Ring of the Nibelungs" be- ing then near completion. But Wagner's extravagance and his overbearing atti tude toward many of the officials at the court had made Kim many enemies. In trigue' developed on every side, and the day after King Ludwig returned to Mu nich from that birthday-festival stay at Hohcn-schwangau during which the re markable outdoor performance of "Lo hengrin" was given on the Alpsee, Wag ner's dismissal from Munich was decided upon, nnd on December 10, 1865, the composer-favorite left the presence of his royal patron. The idea of the opera-house was not abandoned, however. King Ludwig's fond ness for Wagner had In no wise dimin ished, and he ordered the architect. Sem per, to prepare plans for transforming the Crystal Palace in Munich into the desired opera-house. This undertaking proved not feasible, however, and early in 1S6G Semper sent the King plans for a new theater, so constructed that It should meet all requirements. Financial difficul ties began then to thicken about the ruler, opposition to any act favorable to Wag ner Increased, and the theater was not built. Lately, however, Von Possart, the emi nent actor, who will be remembered here from his tour through America over a decade ago, and: who for five years or more has been director-general of the Bavarian royal theaters, began to advo cate the building of a Wagner opera house. He met much opposition, but he finally has carried his point, and the plan originated by King Ludwig over 35 years ago Is now to know realization. On Au gust 20 the first performance In the new opera-house it will be called the Prince Regent Theater will take place. That "Meisterslnger" has been chosen for the dedicatory opera is but fitting, for It was in Munich that Wagner's master comic opera received its first public presenta tion. Twenty performances in all will be given during the five weeks from August 20 to September 26 six of "Meisterslnger," five each of "Tristan and Isolde" and "Tannhauser," and four of "Lohengrin." It will be seen from this list that the series will be In a way complimentary to the Bayreuth performances, which are to t'RSO. be devoted this year to "Parsifal." the "Ring" cycle, and "The Flying Dutch man." Wagner lovers who visit Europe this Summer will thus have opportunity to hear festival performances of all of the great composer's works except "Rlenzl" and "Die Feen," and these two can easily be spared. The Prince Regent Theater will have no balconies or galleries, all the seats be ing parquet seats except those In the royal boxes, this arrangement being the same as -at Bayreuth. The orchestra will be hidden the same as In the "Temple," but the lighting will be from an aperture In the celling. Instead of from the sides. The stage will be 77 feet wide and 47 feet deep about the size of the one In the Grand Opera-House here and will admit of complete but not extravagant stage settings. Excellence, not sensationalism, evidently is to be the aim of the new the ater, and there is no doubt that the per formances will add materially to the bril liancy of the high position Munich already holds among the operatic centers of Eu rope. For the coming festival Possart will be the director-general, and Fischer, Sta venhagen, Roehr and Zampe the conduc tors. The visiting artists will be Anthes, from Dresden; Grunlng and Hoffmann, from Berlin; Relchmann. WInkelmann and Helgermann. from. Vienna; Gerhau ser. from Carlsruhe; Relss and Staudlgl, from WeLsbaden; and Greef-Andrlcssen, from Frankfort. MUSIC AT ST. HELEN'S HALL. Several Innovations Promised for Commencement. Commencement week at St. Helen's Hall begins June 17, on the evening of which the hall girls give a hop. The new tennis court will be the scene of dancing, and the decorations and electric lights, to gether with the young dancers and their guests, will make a brilliant sight. Wednesday afternoon the junior depart ment holds court, and one of the prettiest children's entertainments over planned In Portland will be carried out then. The little tots, under direction of Mrs. Walter Reed and Miss Cannon, will give "Lulla bies of Many Nations," the children being costumed according to the different na tionalities they represent. What is still more likely to attract attention is their singing in many different languages French, Norwegian, Italian, German, even in Japanese they will sing words set to a traditional Japanese melody. The public Is cordially Invited to attend this enter tainment, which will take place about 3:30 o'clock Wednesday. In the evening the music department, under Miss Snel!, Miss Hugglns (piano), and Mrs. Walter Reed (vocal), gives Its annual muslcale. Everybody is invited to attend this muslcale, and also the com mencement exercises proper, which talfo place the evening of June 13, at S P. M. There are five graduates this year. Bishop Morris will officiate, and vocal numbers will be given by Miss Agnes Watt, Miss Helen Goss and Mrs. Walter Reed, who will sing "The Two Grena diers" (Schumann). Lough Organ Recital. Mr. Alfred Lough gave an organ recital Wednesday night at the First Baptist Church, In which he was assisted by Mr. Emll Thlelhorn, violinist, Master Dobson, the boy soprano, and Master Cramer, alto. The programme was nearly doubled by encores, and the audience at the end of two hours dispersed In very contented humor. Mr. Lough's organ work Is very uneven. There are times when he gives exceeding ly clever and enjoyable combinations of the stops; at other times his work is blurred, suggesting the need of more care ful practice, as well as more wholesome reverence for the composer's meaning. He Is essentially a colorist, and was at his best Wednesday night in D'Evry's "Meditation," which was rendered with much grace and art, as was also Lo raine's "Haldee," with its suggestions of Orientalism. But in the accompaniment to Mr. Thiclhorn's violin solo (Handel's "Largo"), in a Sousa march he gave by way of encore, and in a few other organ numbers, ht was over careless of his modulations, did not always hold to the key, and stumbled over well-known phrases. This Is the more to be regretted since he is capable of doing delicate and brilliant work on the organ, with a special aptitude for producing novel and pleasing effects In registration. Mr. Thlelhorn was given quite a grati fying reception for his one number and encore. Young Dobson also was warmly applauded for his work, particularly for Behrcn's "Daddy," which was admirably suited to his boyish style. His voice Is an unusual one. that never falls to attract at tention and pleasant comment. Younjf Cramer's alto blended pleasantly witn Dobson's high soprano in White's "Com Where the Rosebuds , Sleep." Annunl Bach Festival. The annual Bach festivals which tako place at Bethlehem, Pa., may be consid ered as among the most Interesting events in the musical life of America. The one this year was held as usual In the Moravian Church, under the direc tion of J. Fred Wolle. its organist and choirmaster. The works performed were the Christmas oratorio (entire), the Pas sion according to St. Matthew, and tha mass in B minor. The solo singers were Mrs. Mary Hissem Do Moss, Miss Lucy Brickenstein. Miss Sara Anderson, Mrs. Mario Kunkel Zimmerman. Miss Gertrude May Stein and Messrs. Evan Williams, Joseph H Baernsteln, Eillson Van Hoofe, Henri G. Scott. Nicolas Douty and Arthur Beresford. The chorus had 110 voices, and there was a boy's choir of 100. The organ, supported by a full orchestra, with all the Instruments called for by the scora such as arc obsolete was represented by modern substitutes. Tho Moravian community settled In Bethlehem In 1741, and from its tradi tions the love of music In the service of tho church there has been developed a spirit which may be said to find its fullest expression in the?c festivals. One of the customs of these religious people Is the blowing of trombones for holy convocations and proclamations. The four trombone-players who have of ficiated for nearly 20 years announced the beginning of the concerts of tho festival from the belfry of the old Moravian Church. The founder of these Bach festivals J. Fred Wolle is a decedant of one oC the original Moravians who came to this country long ago. Next Season's Pianists. Although the past eoason was notable; for the number of pianists who toured the country, the season of 1901-1902 is like ly to be still more remarkable In this re-, spect. At this date plans ore forming to bring Paderewski back to this country for a long tour. Mr. Rosenthal Is also expected, and so is Josef Hofmann. Mme. Bloomfleld-Zeislcr, who added 30 much to her already great fame by her this year's tour, may be depended upon to still further add to her prestige In the coming season. Josef SHvlnskl thinks of trying the American experiment again, and Mile. Glrod, a pupil of Leschetltzky, intends to venture for the first time on the critical shores of America. As already announced, Harold Bauer, who was one of the sensations of the past season, will mako another tournee of the cpuntry. We are also to have the pleas ure of hearing Eduard Zeldenrust, whoso American debut has been predicted on several previous occasions. The Philharmonic and Boston Symphony Societies are already at work making dates and engagements, and the lists of these two societies will probably be full in another two weeks. All of which goes to show that tha piano virtuoso has become a habit and a fashion; and, judging by the number who will strive for success next season (all of whom have booked some of their en gagements). It will be a "season of oian lsts" with a vengeance. Musical- Age. Hard nt Work In New York-. Miss Marian Bauer, who has been spending the Winter with her sister. Miss Emily Frances Bauer, Is devoting herself to" music with great ardor and success. She is studying musical form and analy sis with Henry Holden Huss, and is tak ing a full course of the Vergil system with A. K. Vergil himself. In addition to this she has been attending all tho Im portant concerts of the New York season, which Is In Itself no small education. Miss Marlon's industry Is still further proved by her contributions to the Boys and Girls' page of The Oregonlan, whero her name Is a familiar one to youthful Portland readers. At Eugene In Concert. Mrs. Albert Sheldon sang with great success In Eugene last Tuesday evening. The Register, speaking of her programme, says: "Her magnificent voice qulto took the audience by storm. Her first number, by Donizetti, elicited much applause. She was heard to good advantage In "My Heart at Thy Dear Voice" (Salnt-Saens), In which her clear, bell-like tones rang out In fine style. In he "Serenade" (Mosz kowskl) Mrs. Sheldon was at her best, as It gave ample opportunity for the display of her superb technique and wide range; while "Oh. to Remember" (Kjerulf) Bhowed with charming effect her artlstlo phrasing." On Her Way East. Miss Marie Velguth will leave for tha East this week to visit relatives in Cleve land, O. She will spend some time In New York, Buffalo, Chicago and her old home, Milwaukee, Wis. During her ab sence from Portland, which will be rather Indefinite os to length, she will continue her musical studies with her cousins, who have many art Interests In common with her. "The Prodlcrnl Son" Tonight. "The Prodigal Son." by Sir Arthur Sul livan, will be given In the First Congre gational Church this (Sunday) evening. The music In the chorus numbers ad mirably sets fortn the word3 of the par able. The members of the chorus" have had many thorough rehearsals under Mr. Boycr, and It Is said their effective work will be a revelation to the audience. I'ortlnnd Singer In London. Mme. Jennie Norclli. formerly of Port land, who has studied In Paris since last September, principally with Marches! and Delle Scdle. has been engaged by Manager Robertson to sing In London during Juno and July, chiefly drawing-rooms and con certs. New to Portland Music-Lovers. "The Daisy Chain." a new song cycle, written by Liza Lehmann, composer of "In a Persian Garden," is to be given In the near future under the direction of Mrs. Walter Reed. Musical Notes. Otto Florsheim, the well-known critic, writing from Berlin to a New York mu sic Journal, says: "I found Paderewski much changed, for he looked at least 10 or 15 years older than when I had met him at Paris the day before Christmas. The death of his only son, whese name, by the way, was Alfred and not Hyppolltc, has absolutely pros trated him, for he loved this crippled boy as dearly as any father ever loved his child. The news of the sudden death fell upon him as an all the heavier blow as the event came entirely unexpected and at the moment when Mr. and Mrs. Pad erewski entertained hopes that through the art of a renowned mechanician at Goegglngen in Bavaria an improvement In the young man's physical condition could be brought about. Such at least were the promises held out to them, and of course they gladly and fondly clung ta them. Alfred himself seemed equally hopeful, and planned with joyful antici pations a trip to the United States. Until near 10 o'clock P. M. he had been play ing a game of cards with some other pa tionts, and then retired for the night. "At a quarter past 10 some slight noiso was heard from hl3 bedroom, and when the guard with the phy3lclan entered they