The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, April 13, 1902, PART THREE, Image 19

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL 13, 1902. 19 be permitted to enter chancels bare headed. So it -was arranged that they should also wear black mortar-board caps. The new Idea In choir work was vigorously pushed In New Tork, Phila delphia and Chicago. Boston was too conservative, and she stuck to her mala vested choirs. A vested choir of mixed voices was quickly made a success at the Episcopal church of St. Matthias, Philadelphia, Pa. The choirmaster was a Mr. Phillips, and about the year 1S95, his choir was one of the best in that part of this country. It was composed of about 40 singers, young men and women- Two oratorios were given In the course of the season, with marked success, but the good work was all the more notice able in the ordinary church Sunday ser vices. There was no longer any need to punch sleepy choir boys to make them sing. The boys' places were occupied by bright-eyed young women, whose pres ence and decorous behavior was an in spiration to better things. The reponses were promptly and reverently taken, and the singing was rendered with admir able finish and expression. Even admir ers of the boys voices were forced to admit, after a while, that boys tones were sweet but hard and unsympathe tic when compared with those of a woman. Other Episcopal choirs in Phila delphia followed suit, with satisfactory results. The vested choir girl is a pretty, rest ful and Interesting picture. Imagine if you please a devout daughter of the church clad in severe black and white, marching with fellow singers down a storied aisle, keeping time to pealing or gan, and singing a hymn that is loved the worm over, iier aam nair peeps out from beneath her mortar-board hat, and her serious face and dark eyes haunt you. No jewels does she wear, except one ring gleaming on a finger. It Is her father's ring. There is a cross on the hymn book she carries, and just as she steps into the chancel in her place in the procession, a sunbeam fights Its way through the window above the altar and jllghts up the face of that fair young saint. It seems to cast a halo there. Mrs. Bauer was the soloist last year when Willamette Valley Choral Society .gave Its annual concrt, also the previous year at Salem. The annual concert of the New Tork University Musical Clubs took place there last "Wednesday. The Glee Club was specially strong, having among its solo ists Madison W. Smith, '02. who is at present singing with the American ppera company, and S. Hopkins Hadley, '01, known favorably as a "coon artist." The members of the Musical Club will be interested to hear that Miss Harriet Stev ens, who left Portland for New York last year, to continue her musical studies, now occupies the position of soprano soloist in the Church of the Pilgrims, one of the best-known churches in Brooklyn. The contract allows a salary of $1000 a year and a Summer vacation of three months. "Over the Hills to Sunlight Town," mu sic by Kate Vannah and words by Arthur Law. and published by L. H. Ross & Co., Boston, is a lovely, dainty song for a mezzo or contralto, with a pleasing waltz refrain. It has a charm all its own. gramme Is: Opening ode. Chief G. M. Fraser; piano selection, "Scotch Dance," Miss Mabel VanBuren; song, A. M. Wright; recitation. E. K. Cormack; song, "Angus MacDonald," Mrsv G. B. Cellars; violin solo, Cornelia Barker; song, "My Hame Is Where the Heather Blooms," Miss Evelyn Hurley; piano, "Lustaplel Overture," Grace Wilton, Zulah Andross; remarxs, juage m. u. ueorge; song, "Laird o Cockpen," W. K. Scott; violin solo, George Anderson; "Auld Lang Syne." The accompanists: Mrs. W. L. Marshall and Miss Mabel VanBuren. After the concert, the evening will be devoted to whist and sociability. There Is no charge for admission. Tho Boston Singing Club's concert a Boston last Wednesday was a notable event. The programme consisted of Men delssohn's "Walpurgls Night" and Mo zart's "Requiem," and the club surpassed Itself In the vocal work. It Is Interest ing to recall that when Mendelssohn's "Walpurgls Night" music was sung in J Boston for the first time, in May, 1S52, unaer Air. Langs direction, the press hailed It with Joy as a token that the "treasures of the days when there were r- MultnomaU Club Male Choru. The first steps to organize a male chorus, composed of Multnomah Club members have been taken, in the for mation of this male quartet: Dr. George Ainslle, first tenor; James Whlto, second tenor; N. C. Zan, first bass and Charles H. Hoeg, second bass. The quartet has jbeen diligently rehearsing under the di rection of Mr. Hoeg, who is a singer of much experience In San Francisco musi cal circles, and expects to make its first appearance at the Multnomah Club smoker, which will be held shortly. It is the intention of a committee of the Board of Blrectors of the club that this male quartet will act as a nucleus for the proposed male chorus of about 100 voices or more which will sing at the 'great street fair to bo held in Multnomah field, in September. Much interest is manifested in the success of this new musical venture, and the opinion is ex pressed that in creating a male chorus a valuable service is rendered to singers in general. Most cities with half the wealth and population of Portland have flourishing Maennerchors, or male voice societies. Those who wish to join the new chorus should talk the matter up with their friends and get all to join who can do so. 4 "With the American Composers. The New England Conservatory Club met April 9, at the home of Miss Agnes Walt, Twenty-second and Burnslde streets. "American Composers" was the subject. The programme was: "Country Dance" Nevin Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Piper. "Protestations" Homer Norris Mrs. Fletcher Linn. Woodland sketches "To a Wild Rose," "The Trj'stlng Place, "In Autumn." McDourel Mrs. James L. Schultz. "Current Musical Events" Mrs. Edgar B. Piper. "Love Me If I Live" Arthur Foote "Night lias a Thousand Eyes" Foote Mrs. E. C. Goddard. "Madrigal" Victor Harris Mrs. Fletcher Linn. "Cortege Rustlque" Templeton Strong Miss Edith McGinn. "The Water Lily" (chorus) Abt Mrs. Max Schlllock, director. Mimical TTotes. Miss Fatmah Diard, a Western soprano, was singing at the Bijou Opera-house, Boston, last week. The last of the Knelsel quaret's series of concerts at New York this season took place there last Tuesday. Harold Bauer was pianist. Handel's "Israel In Egypt" will be sung by 1000 voices of the People's Choral Union, at Carnegie Hall, New York City, tomorrow night. The ensemble number played yesterday in New York City by Hofmann, Gerardy and Krelsler, was Beethoven's trio in B fiat major, opus 36. Maurioe Grau denies the report that Al fred Hertz, of Breslau, has been engaged to conduct German opera at the Met ropolitan next season. Large audiences have welcomed the French opera bouffe organization at New York, and have been alive to the witty text and wittier music of Offenbach and Auaran. e The Westminster Abbey choir glee and concert party, which will shortly sing in Canada, is composed of the principal lay vicars of the choir, nine in number, and six of the leading boy sopranos of Eng land. Stephen Townsend, the Boston baritone, will, at his approaching recital there, sing, among other compositions, three of the latest songs by Miss Margaret Ruth ven Lang, -and several songs by Mr. Ar thur Foote. At Miss Catherine B. Heyman's con cert at New York City, April 4, Mrs. Auld-Thomas, a California newcomer, Parisian-trained, sang five songs, in an exquisite high, light soprano, making a hit in 18th-century French songs. John Cheshire, the harpist, gave his an nual concert at New York City, Thurs day, when for the first time his fairy operetta, "The King and the Maiden," was sung by the Montclalr singers, and was conducted by the composer. Nordlca Is due at Boston, Saturday, af ter her Western concert tour, and In her recital on that occasion she has planned to give three groups of songs and arias covering a widely varied class of compo sitions, and including much that is new to the Boston public Mrs. Elsa von Grave-Jonas will play the following programme at her recital tomorrow afternoon, at Boston: Capric clo, by Domenlco-Scarlattl; Carnaval, op. 9, by Robert Schumann; Rhapsodle, G minor, by Brahms; Nocturne, C Minor, and Barcarolle, by Chopin; Chant Polo nals, by Chopln-Llszt; and Etude de Con cert, by Moszkowskl. This evening, the Peoples' Choral Union will give its fifth annual concert at Bos ton. The programme will Include Gou nod's Messe Solonelle (SL Cecilia), Men delssohn's Nlnty-fif th Psalm, and Mrs. H. H. A. Beach's "Song of Welcome," to gether with miscellaneous selections by Miss Anita Rio, soprano; Mr. Glenn Hall, tenor, and Mr. Gwllym Miles, baritone, who are also to sing the solo parts of the works In the programme. The Boston festival orchestra, and the grand organ of the Symphony Hall will be used. Mrs. Rose Bloch-Bauer will" sing the soprano solos in the "Messiah," "Sta bat Mater" and "Hymn of Praise," to' fee given at Corvallis, May 15 and 15. ii TYPE OF VESTED CHOIll GIRL. ag MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALguc 1 MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, APRIL 14, 15 and 16 OREGONIATf May 7, 1001. Howard Kyle makes a brave, dashing Hale. Will thrill all true Americans like the news of a fresh vic tory. Supporting com pany In every way adequate. SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT HOWARD KYI AND HIS DISTINGUISHED COMPANY PRESENTING CLYDE FITCH'S INATHA E N HALE TELEGRAM May 7, 1001. Mr. Kyle makes a strong hero. It Is what the world callo a strong play. Excellent company. The play Is well staged. TUESDAY NIGHT GRAND BENEFIT FOR CENTENNIAL GUARDS ROUGH RIDER'S. PRICES Lower floor, except last 3 rows, $1.50; last 3 rows, $1.00. Balcony, first 3 rows, $1.00; second 3 rowe, 73c; last 6 rows, 50c. Gallery, reserved, 35c; balance, 25c. Boxes and loges, $10.00. Seats now selling. CALVIN HEILIG, Mngr. JVL J" F Q J i 7 C F5 PSl FSi E3 CALYIM HEIL1G, Mngr. EXTRA ! ONE NIGHT ONLY EXTRA! EXTRA! . THURSDAY, APRIL 17 MORRIS & HALL PRESENT THE BIG Comedy By Herman Pcrlct -PEOPLE- Bright Comedy PRETTY GIRLS SPARKLING MUSIC MAGNiFICENT SCENERY Metropolitan Production PRICKS Entire pnrquette, $l.50 entire pnrquette circle, 1.00: balcony, nrst three roivs, $1.00; second fiOcj Knllcry, reserved, 35c; balance, 25c. Boxen nnd Icrcji, ?10.00. tliree row, 75c; last lx rotvs, SALE OP SEATS "WILL. OPEN TUESDAY MORNING AT 10 O'CLOCK. Lewis Hall's new song, "The Widow's Plea for Her Son and from the same publishing house, tells the old, old story of a mother's love saving a boy from prison. It Is an easy song, and the tune will be popular. Tomorrow night, Clan Macleay No. 122, Order of Scottish Clans, will entertain members and friends In the Elks' Hall, Marquam Building. A. '. committee, with George S. Shepherd as chairman, has ar ranged an Interesting programme of song and story, and Invitations may be had t from Mr. Shepherd. The concert pro- giants" were not exhausted. Contempo rary art was pronounced "barren save for Liszt, Wagner, Berlioz strivings." It was called a most successful translation of Goethe's fantastic poem. A German critic In 1844 called It the most beauti ful of the composer's works, and said that In It Mendlesshon went hand In hand with Father Goethe. It was sung In Birmingham in 1S52, and it was said that "here Mendlesshon-feels at liberty to use all the powers of Instruments and voices, and does so. In his own masterly way. An Interesting performance was given In London In 18S9, when the so- POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE Cordray's Theater JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager. ONE WEEK Commencing Tonight, Sunday, April 13 and Saturday Matinee ' THE HIT OF THE SEASON BY SPECIAL REQUEST Miss Jessie Shirley and Her Company WILL RE-APPEAR IN THE LATEST REIGNING EASTERN SUCCESS CALVIN HEILIG Manager MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG Manager Saturday:!! o'clock 5 NIGHTS COMMENCING FRIDAY, APRIL 18 swffio'dock T irir U A IN 1 cL 1 JT EY AND COMPANY, PRESENTING- Friday. ight and Saturday JYLatinee IN MIZZOURA Saturday Night THE LIARS Monday Night SECRET SERVICE Tuesday Night Brother Officers Wednesday Night Lord and Lady Algy EVENING PRICES Lower floor, except last 3 rows. $1.00; last 3 rows, 75r. Balcony, firr.t 6 rows, 75c; last 6 rows. 50c. Gallery, reserved, 35c; balance, 25c. Boxes and logts, J7.50. POPULAR MATINEE Saturday at 2:15 o'clock. Adults. 50c. Children under 14 years of age, 25c. (All scats reserved.) SALE OP SEATS WILL OPEN NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 10 O'CLOCK. u nder Iwo. '- i v . i 13I?S ( Jessie Shirley as "Cigarette" ) Special Scenery and Elaborate Mountings C "Cigarette's Ride for Life O . The Sandstorm UCC ii in the Desert AN IMMENSE CAST USUAL PRICES 25c AND 50c 0 onesc&,h I076 THE BAKER THEATER I GE0-L-BAKER-M- ! STARTING THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:15 AND REMAINDER OF THE WEEK .... ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY i lfilt IrlL fil 3 S Urll I r iSJ LAI ill nM I 1 o 9 0 PRESENTING MRS. DR. DOREMUS' DRAMATIZATION OF MARCHMONTS FAMOUS NOVEL J mSr ; Special attention given to stage accessories and scenic embellishments. Magnificently costumed and gowned. Perfect in every detail. . ' .WE ARE TRYING TO BECOME POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - OUR NEVER CHANGING PRICES: Night, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c. Matinee, 10c, 15c, 25c. it0eee9eeteee000000000e0000000000000000000000O006000000000000a00e000000000S0O000O000e000O0e0000000o0000 lolsts Included Miss Lena- Little, Mr. Max Helnrlch and' Mr. Hcnschel, and when the Leeds Choir made their first London ap pearance. St. "Walpurgls Is the saint -who converted the Saxons from Druid wor ship to Christianity, and May day was set apart as for special festival. Liberty. Tour paper has said some good things of the' "foolish things that are done In the name of liberty." If not too crowded, would you find & place some time for what Ruskln says In the "Lamp of Obe dience": "How false Is the conception how frantic the pursuit of that treacher ous phantom which men call Liberty! Most treacherous Indeed of all phantoms, for the feeblest ray of reason might sure ly show us that not only Its attainment, but Us being, was Impossible. There is no such thing In the universe. There nev er can be. The stars have It not; the earth has It not; the sea has it not; and we men have the mockery and semblance of It only for our heaviest punishment." A READER Incomplete Complete THE PIANO as it stands is INCOMPLETE. (This does not admit of argument.) THE PIANOLA COMPLETES IT. The following artists have passed this judgment by using it in their homes: Paderewski, Sauer, Moszkowski, Rosenthal, Hofmann, De Pachman, Slivinski, Bauer and von Dohnanyi. Investigate by addressing THE AEOLIAN COMPANY 3 ? "WEI'I'3i So1: Northwest Agt. , 33-355 Washington S., cor, Fa?