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.THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 9, 1901.
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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day, After which they will be withdrawn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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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."
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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
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"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
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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