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THE SUNDAY OREGOfflAy, PORTLAND, MAY 11, 1902.
rHErai
Lewis Morrison is too good an actor to
devote his entire time to one part, and
that part of a kind which is of sinister
interest. While there are still many peo
ple who have not seen his Mephisto, there
are more who would enjoy the opportu
nity of seeing him in other characters,
And the Increased fame which might be
his if he played something else for a time
w ould be worth the risk of a new depar
ture. "Faust" is always a safe venture
for Morrison financially, however, and
most actors do not find visions of fame
sufficiently alluring to be led by them
away from a sure thing.
John Griffith put on two good plays at
Cordray's last week, and put Tooth on
creditably. He Is supported by an un
usually good company in fact, in point of
support, his "Faust" wa3 much superior
to Lewis (Morrison's at the Marquam.
Griffith Is better milted to his part in "A
King's Rival," however, than he is to
that of Mephisto, and it was in this play
that he made the most decided Impression.
The performance was one of the most en
joyable of the season at the theater, and
was fully deserving of the good patronage
it received.
The Stuart Company pleased a good
many people last week with "Cumberland
61," but the play Is not up to the stand
ard that has been established by the or
ganization since its arrival in Portland,
and it JLb much too cheap a piece for so
good a company to give. Mr. Stuart was
unfortunately cast, as, indeed, were most
of the other members of the company.
If, In the face of adverse circumstances,
such as these, they gave a performance
that drew round after round of applause,
they have certainly proved themselves to
be an exceptionally good stock company.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Knt Goodvrln and Maxine Elliott In
"When We Were Tvrenty-One."
The annual engagement of Mr. N. C.
Goodwin and Mias Maxine Elliott in this
city will be inaugurated at the Mar
quam Grand Theater next Friday night,
when their former success, "When We
Were Twenty-One," will be the bill, also
at the matinee Saturday. On Saturday
night "An American Citizen" will be the
play. For the adequate presentation of
both plays Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott
have .provided a company that will meet
the responsibilities most effectually.
Both plays will be staged with an elabo
rateness and an attention to detail that
have made all of Mr. Goodwin and Miss
Elliott's productions notable. That the
engagement of the co-otars will be most
gratifying the already large advance sale
and; the numerous box and theater parties
that have been booked evidences. There
have been some changes made in Es
mond's comedy, "When We Were Twenty
One," that will be very pleasing to those
who witness it again. The much-talked-of
supper scene has been entirely elimi
nated and in its place there has been sub
stituted an act which Is more polite and
pleasing and quite in tone with the rest
of the play. Of the ability of Mr. Good
win and Miss Elliott little need be said
here; critics and reviewers, both in this
country and abroad, have done full Jus
tice to the genius of the one and to the
worth and art of the other; suffice that in
both presentations each essays an entirely
different characterization, and through
each they reveal accomplishments that
have won for them their position at the
very apex of their chosen vocation. Both
plays will be most sumptuously staged,
the handsome settings and decorations
being the Identical ones that were used by
Mr. Goodwin and Miss Elliott during their
original productions of both comedies at
the Knickerbocker Theater in New York
and during their successful run of 105
nights at the Comedy Theater In London.
Handsome gowns and magnificent toilets
will be worn by the ladies in each play.
Thi6, of course, will please the feminine
portion of their audiences.
Stnart Company in "In Mlxionrn."
There was an air of unusual bustle and
preparation around The Baker Theater
last week, "in Mlzzoura," which has been
in preparation there for the week begin
ning this jtf terncon, is a play which re
quires much pains In rehearsing and
mounting, and both Mr. Stuart and Man
ager Baker have been kept busy with
their various duties in schooling the c8m
pany and setting the play as It ought to
be set. When the curtain rises this after
noon there will be no mistaking the play
for the Missouri atmosphere, chills and
fever and all, will be in evidence, and the
Missouri people will be plainly visible.
Especial effort has been made to add every
detail that Is requisite tQ give the proper
effect, and the wagon shop scene, which
is the most characteristic of the play, will
be a marvel of realism.
The company will be strongly cast. Mr
Stuart will have the part of Jim Radburn
made famous by Nat Goodwin, and suited
admirably to Mr. Stuart's style of acting.
FrankSheridan will be old Joe, the wagon
maker; Lansing Rowan his daughter Kate,
of seminary Instincts; Catherine Countlss
Lizbette the Missouri-bred girl; Katherine
Wayne the wagon-maker's bejter half,
f and C. P. Clary the tralnrobber. The
otners are ail put wnere tney will nave
an opportunity, and the rehearsals last
week indicated that the opportunities will
not be left unimproved. The production
promises to be by far the best thing the
company has done, and a big advance
sale shows that it will not lack for ap
preciation. Griffith, at Cordray's Tonight.
Owing to the great success of John Grif
fith in "A King's Rival" at Cordray's the
last of the week. It has been decided to
give a farewell performance of the "Play
this evening. "A King's Rival" Is a ver
sion of "Don Caesar de Bazan." which
Is said to be one of the best, and it gives
splendid opportunity to Mr. Griffith, his
beautiful leading lady, Katherine Purnell,
and the rest of his company. The play
will be finely mounted and costumed, and
will undoubtedly draw out a crowded
house.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Forthcoming: Plays at The Baker.
"The Banker's Daughter," BronBon
Howard's strongest play, will be given at
The Baker Theater following the pro
duction of "The Count of Monte Cristo,"
which Is the bill for next week. All "the
costuming necessary for the play has been
arranged for, and an excellent production
Is assured.
"An All-Star CaBi."
The names of the principals In Edwin
Owens Towne's New York comedy success,
"Too Rich to Marry," will be announced
soon. The management promises almost
the entire original cast. There are a
number of vaudeville features, which are
Introduced through "the play, and there is
not one dull moment. It Is a scream
from etart to finish. Coming tq Cordray's
soon.
Notes of the Stagre.
Katie Emmett has a new play for next
season, and It will be called "East to
West."
Elita Proctor Otis will shortly make an
elaborate revival of "East Lynne" In Phil
adelphia. George Summers and Alice Archer are
to be Joint stars In a farce called "A Hot
Scotch Major."
Frederick de Belleville will play the
part of "Judas Iscarlot" la -Mrs. Fiske's
play, "Mary Magdalene."
Henry B. Harris has purchased "The
Second Volume," a play of New York life,
by Ferdinand Gdttschalk.
George Bernard Shaw is said to be at
work upon a five-act play dealing with the
adventures of "Don Juan."
"The Triumph of the Young Person," Is
the name of a new play upon which Had
don Chambers is at work.
Willie Collier's contract with Weber &
Fields Is for ten years. Louise Allen (Mrs.
Collier) goes with her husband.
A New York court has decided that Olga
Nethersole must pay Marcus Mayer $3000
due him as commissions on "Sapho."
The municipal authorities of Paris are
thinking of levying a special tax on the
theaters for the benefit of the popr.
Gus Bothner will have six shows on the
road next season,, his latest star being
George Hall, who will be seen in a new
play.
"The Old Cabin Home," axnew play of
southern life, writlen by Gratton Donnel
ly, will be produced by Jacob Lltt next
Eeason.
Dorothy Morton lost her suit against the
Sire Brothers for $800. She refused to sing
on Sunday and was discharged, and the
suit followed.
James Lackaye is receiving excellent
newspapers notices for his work as the
villain in "York State Folks,' "-now play
ing in the Northwest.
Louis Mann will probably be seen in a
German-Hebrew role next season under
the direction of the Sire Brothers. Clara
Lipman will star alone.
Connie Edlss will probably come to this
country as the principal in "The Silver
Slipper" next season. She was last seen
here in "The Shop Girl."
Charley Evans will make a big revival
of his old success. "A Parlor Match,"
next season. A big feature for the second
act will be obtained In Europe,
Ellen Burg will replace Gretchen Lyons
next season as leading lady in "Soldiers
of Fortune." Miss Burg is the wife of
Robert Edeson. the star of the piece.
A modern comedy called "The Ways of
Susan" has been written for Henrietta
Crosman by Eugene Presbrey, but won't
be seen until te first of next year.
The Pennsyhanla railroad has settled
out ot court the suit brought by Joseph
ine Hall to recover the value of diamonds
stolen on one of the trains. The gems
were worth 53500.
GeQrge Totten Smith and Albert Aarons
are at work on a Mvr musical comedy
called "The Knickerbocker Girl." and it
will be produced next season. Josle Hall
will have the princIpalrole.
William Gillette writes his plays from
notes Jotted down at odd times. These he
afterward dictates at length to a type
writer. "Secret Service" was thus writ
ten on the backs of old envelopes.
Joseph Weaver, former leading man for
Richard Mansfield, has sued that star for
$20,000 damages, the sneclflc charge being
assault and slander. The trouble occurred
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In Atlanta, Ga., when Mansfield struck ,
Weaver on the stage. Mr. Weaver signed
a nine-year contract with Mansfield last
fall.
Henrietta Crosman is expected to make
a sensation during her spring tour with
"Madeline," a play very much out of the
ordinary. The English rights to the piece
are owned by Mrs. Pat Campbell.
Clyde Fitch Is slowly recovering his
health In Paris. He has completed a com
edy for Ethel Barrymore, entitled "The
Flirt," and the star will open with It in
New York next fall. " -
Charles Fronraah has secured control of
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the latestParis success, "Les Trios Glori
cuses," and will have it translated Into
English. It will be produced under the
title "The Glorious Days," hut the star
has not yet Been decided upon.
The latest star announcement comes
iroia sew iorn ana snores josepn uoyne
to the front He has been nlavimr with
"The Toreador" company and will go out
under Frank Perley's management. The
play'has not yet been decided uponv
Peter F. Dalley gave out the announce
ment that he and Delia Fox will star
Jolntly next season lnn English mi
comedy enQtled r'In Fairy rand." An
musical
elab-
I orate production Is being- arranged under
me management of W. H. Reynolds.
Charles A. yBIgelow, "who has been Anna
Held's funny man for the past three
years, goes to "Weber & Fields next sea
son. By signing Willie Collier and Bige
Jow the gap created by the defection of
DeWolf Hopper and Sam Bernard will be
almost If not quite filled.
EVERYBODY WILL. GO.
JoPtlnnd Will Be Depopulated ike
Date of tho Big: ExchmIob, Jane 1.
One of the most representative congre
gations of the city Is that of Ahavat
Sholom. The members of this leading
church organization have already ar
ranged for a mammoth excursion by river
from Portland to Astoria and return. The
palatial steamer Harvest Queen, of the O.
R. & N. Co.'s river fleet of fine passen
ger .steamers, has beeh chartered for this
event, and under the Inspiration of mar
tial music by one of the best bands of the
Coast and the cheers of the multitude the
steamer -will cast oft her lines promptly at
7 o'clock in the morning of June 1 next.
The Harvest Queen is especially adapted
for handling a large excursion party such
as -will accompany the congregation of
Ahaval Sholom on the delightful river run
to Astoria and return. She Is speedy and
she is deservedly popular with the travel
ing public generally. A full band has al
ready been engaged for this occasion.
Dancing may be indulged In to ttie heart's
content by participants in this event, both
on the way to Astoria and on the return
trip. The ladies of the congregation will
make every effort to care for the comfort
and the pleasure of the excursionists. Re
freshments will be served'-on the boat.
The Harvest Queen will reach Portland-
ion the return trip by 9 o'clock in the
evening.
WANTS IT ON WEST SIDE
Thinks University Park or Sell-wood
n. Poor Fair Site.
PORTLAND, May 7. (To the Editor.)
As a citizen and property-owner, I, like
others have been Interested and always
will be, in the fair of 1SC5. That the se
lection of the site for the fair is of great
Importance no one will dispute. It was.
ti therefore, I read with sorrow In this
morning's paper that the only site that
I could be used for the fair on the East
j Side. Ladd's field, cannot be had for that
purpose. It Is very plain that the
fair cannot be held at Sellwood or Uni
versity Park; it will be a failure. The
street-car companies cannot furnish
transportation for an ordinary Sunday
crowd, neither to Sellwood or University
Park, and there are always complaints
about overcrowded cars and too long wait
ing for a car.
Ladd's tract, on the other hand, cart be
reached by two car lines, one on Morrison
street, the other on Hawthorne avenue,
and, best of all, people can walk over
to Ladd's field when it is not possible or
pleasant to walk either to Sellwood or
University Park, and convenient trans
portatton.cannot be had. so the fair would
be a failure And there is nothing else
to do, therefore, than tc arrange the fair
on the west side of the river.
It Is said there Is a "graft" crew In
the fair, and that those paying most will
have it, but such cannot be true. Should
the fair, however, be held In Sellwood or
University Park it will be a failure In
general and great suspicion about "graft"
somewhere. The City Park has been men
tioned by men so prominent and honest
as Dr. Eliot and Judge George, and when
the writer doesn't know if it is practical to
have it there, he Is certain It Is far bet
ter than any place on the East Side,
Ladd's field excepted. So If Ladd's field
cannot be had, let us by all means have
j the fair on the West Side of the river,
j There the most people are living In the
joieis, mere wiu ine strangers live wno
come to visit the fair, etc., and then there
will bo no trouble with the bridges, avoid
ing possible accident In that respect. The
bridges arc opened too often. Sometimes
they are closed for repairs. So, by all
means, I repeat It, let us now arrange
or the fair on the west side of the river.
CITIZEN.
FOR THE BABY HOME.
Effort to Establish a Hospital Ap
peal to Friends.
The Baby Home Is under obligations to
the employes of the Armour and Cudahy
Packing Companies, of this city, for the
receipt of ?122 10, a generous sum, real
ized from the recent ball game. We are
grateful to all who participated In rais
ing this silm, and especially to Messrs. J.
W. Berry and S. M. Mills, the respective
managers of the above-named companies,
for their time and energy in disposing of
tickets. Wo earnestly solicit the arsist
ahce of the many friends of the Home in
our efforts to secure a hospital for the
babies, which we hope, during the coming
Summer, to see completed. Already, we
have pledged $12o and further donations
Go .
for this most worthy object will be gladly
received. Mayt we not hope for prompt
response to this appeal?
Saturday next the annual May tea will
be given at the Home, and all are in
vited to attend and to inspect the prem-
i-.,. . . w.cw,i ' .x. '
i !"V 5C(LfQr themselves the manage-
ment and care bestowed upon the chil
dren and the needs of the institution.
Keep this notice prominently before ou,
so that you may not forget the day. Come
.and bring your friends and help to make
this the most successful affair of Its kind
In the history of .the Horrie.. , 4.
U W. SITTON,- President.
Schdberfs . "Unfinished Symphony ff
PORTLAND SYMPHONV 'ORCHESTRA TO GIVE
ANOTHER CONCERT
The important f number on the pro
gramme of the Symphony concert at the
Marquam Monday night Is to be Schu
bert's "Unfinished Symphony," a work by
no means new to Portland audiences, but
of such astonishing force, beauty and
originality that it would be well if Port-'
land audiences would demand it regular
ly each season as- Is customary in cer
tain Eastern cities, notably Boston. No
other composer has shown his own per
sonality in music so lvidly as did Schu
bert; this quality, together with hi3
sparkling spontaneity and gift of ravish
ing melody, is what has so endeared him
to all persons of sensitive musical or
ganization. Liszt called him the greatest
poet among musicians, and every one
knows how- Beethoven on his deathbed
was haunted by the heavenly beauty and
pathos of one of Schubert's melodies.
Schubert wrote for himself alone, as Sir
George Grove tells us. Many of the works
of his genius were rescued only by some
happy accident from the wa3te-basket or
found tucked away in the obscure cor
ner of a dark closet after his death It is
because of this peculiar personal quality
to his work that the listener Invariably
becomes rapt and absorbed In the gajety
and pathos of the music, and of the man
wHo is uttering- through it his- griefs and
jos, his hopes and fears in so direct and
touching a manner as no composer eer
did before or since, and with no thought
of an audience, of fame or success or any
other external thing.
No one has ever combined wind instru
ments as Schubert combined thenu Every
one who has heard the "Unfinished Sjm
phony" recalls his method of dialogue by
Interchange of phases; as Schumann says
tho Instruments talk and lntertalk like
human beings- Why Schubert left this
eighth symphony In B minor unfinished
has never been quite "understood. It was
written in 1S22, six years before his death.
Only the two first movements were com
pleted and the scherzo partly sketched.
Yet It is now more often played and bet
ter known than any of hls.otfyer sympho
nies except the great tenth, ip Q major,
and In the opinion of many critics even
outranks the latter In grandeur and beau
ty. To every student of Schubert this
"Unfinished Symphony" is of the highest
importance as it marks a new departure
of stjle, like that of Beethoven In the
"Erolca."
So obscure was Schubert's life and
genius to his contemporaries that he
never had an opportunity of hearing this
or Indeed any of his symphonies per
formed1 in public. He was known 'only to
a small circle of faithful friends, as lone
ly and obscure as himself. It was said
after his death that an Inlellleent and
wall-informed musician could "visit Vien
na (the only home that Schubert ever
knew), and live in the musical circles
without so much as hearing Schubert's
name. Beethoven, genorous and hospita
ble soul though he was. lived In the same
city with him for 30 jears without meet
ing him more than once until the end
came. A few mohths after Beethoven's
death Schubert also died at the age Of 31,
before his genius had reached its full
glory, his death hastened by many years
of poverty, slow starvation and neglect.
Yet be maintained his sunny, indomitable
spirit even to the end. and this bright
ness pf mood, which was almost Invaria
bly found cropping out here and there In
his" work, shows Jtself nowhere more con
spicuously than In the "Unfinished Sjm
phony." Tha vocalist of the evening will be Mrs.
Walter Reed, contralto, to the pleasure of
her many friends. She will give a big
Tschalkowsky number for her first selec
tion, calling for Intense feelln? and dra
matic power. Henschell's Scotch song.
"Shouggle Shou. ma, balrnle," follows.
Mrs. Reed was fortunate enough to recelv e
the benefit of Mr. Henschell's Interpre
tation durlnc- his last visit to this city
on a numl""' of his compositions, this'
Scotch song among .them. The other vo
cal numbers will be a dainty old French
song of the 17th century, and "Shadows."
by Carrie Jacobs-Bond. The latter writes
both words and music of her son5S.
Sirs. Dlerkc's Tncomn Concert.
Speaking of the appearance of Mrs. Be
atrice Barlow IDerke, of this city, at
a concert given in Tacoma last week,
under the auspices of the Ladles' Musical
Club, the Tacoma Dally Ledger says: "Of
the artists It Is perhaps fitting to speak
first of Beatrice Barlow DIerke, the
charmingly winsome planlste, echoes of
whose talent and wonderful skill have
reached Tacoma during the past season
and filled enthusiasts with an ardent de
sire to hear her. Having heard her once,
every one In last night's audience was
entirely captivated, and the dainty play
er was accorded a reception flattering In
tho extreme. This joung artiste, whose
twentieth birthday Is but just passed, has
attained to heights in her chpsen art
which might well be envied by many
who have spent years In study. liter
technic is marvelously finished, smooth,
firm and brilliant. Her conception is
broad and hor tone full and round, ring
ing out the melody of the Beethoven air,
which introduced the performer, or pro
claiming the stirring notes of the Schu-bcr-Tauslg
"Marche Mllltalre," the diffi
culties of which aro well known to pian
ists. -Inthe Tannhauser overture the
amalngtechnlcal equipment and force of
tho playe? were even more evident. She
created a positive furore and responded
to encores with a generosity that showed
how thoroughly In love she 1? with her
art.'
Mimical Xotcs.
It is a matter of regret that the audi
ence was so small at the piano recital
given by Madame Fannie Bloomfield Zels
ler, last Monday night. It made up,
however, In slim attendance by warmth
of reception and correct musical intelli
gence. Several people who attended the
recital said that their favorite numbers
were Schubert's "Erl King" and Doni
zetti' andante finale from "Lucia." Oth
ers said they would have been content
to have only listened to the Chopin num
bers. Speaking of Chopin, it is curious,
when one reflects on a life like hto, dark
ened by painful pulmonary trouble, that
hastened his death at 39 years old, that
his morbid xdlsposltlon is not seen to
any great degree in his musical compo
sitions. They are ue-ually brought, mer
ry creations, finely sentimental, with the
sparkle of the sunbeam, jet finely tem
pered by light and shade. Madame Zeis
ler la a creat artist, and possibly there
Is not one woman In the whole world
today who can excel her at the piano.
She was born at Bielltz, Austrla-SUesla.
' . .
The ever-popular Bostonlans will ap
pear In a grand revival of the opera
"Robin Hood," at Boston tomorrow night.
Henry Clay Barnabee will appear in his
familiar role as Sheriff of Nottingham.
For a number of years Mr. Barnabee- has
been at the head of his profession, and his
name Is a household word wherever Eng
lish opera Is. So reat a favorite Is he,
'and so versatile has been his work, that
he has been named by a well-known critic
"tne dean of comic opera v comedians."
Like his confrere. Joseph Jefferson, of the
dramatic stage, he Is gifted with the same
pleasant personality, uses the same refined
methods, and his impersonations are al
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ways rendered with intelligent taste, and
without undue straining for effect. Mr.
Barnabee has been before the pub'Ic over
35 years. Among his Impersonations,
which cover quite a range of characters,
trjc Duke of Santa Cruz in the opera
"The Serenade," and the Sheriff of Not
tingham in ''Robin Hood," are probably
the best known and best liked. Mr. Bar
.nabeo has recently celebrated his 6Sth
ear, and has entered into the presen
seaaonwiyi admirable voice and puper
abundant spirits.
Mrs. Dorothy Harvey, soprano, Mrs.
Tirzah Hamlon-Ruland. contralto: Theo
der Van Yorx, tenor; Dr. Carl Duff t, bass,
and Isidore LUckstone, pianist, gave the
last Institute concert this season at
Brooklyn, N. Y., last Thursday. Lehman's
"In a Persian Garden" formed the sec
ond part of the programme, the first be
ing: Trio Memorj" ... , LeMIa
Mrs. Harvey, Mrs Hamlen-Rulanrt and Mr.
yan Yorx.
"Fair Maiden" (Old French.Arranged by A L.
'Quest' ...., Eteanore femlth
Dt. fiufft.
"Lungl da! Caro Bene" Sqcchl
"The Clan gof the Wooden Shoon"....Molloy
Mrs Hamlen-Ruland.
"A Secret" Sco't
"Berceuse" Godard
Serenade from the new opera, "Iris"
v s... Mascagnl
Mr Van Yorx.
"At Parting" ... .,,. Rosers
"Harfenniadohens Lied'' Saar
"Nl Jamais Nl -Toujours" Old French
Songs My Mother Taught Me." ......Dvorak
"La Dania" t..Cuad.l k
Several changes have occurred In the
composition of the well-known choir ot
Clinton-Avenue Congregational Church,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Two new soloists have
been engaged. Henry M. Barenb.att. tea
of, anil Albert Janpolski, baritone.
Madame PinchaUd. who for thri past thne
vears has given such eminent satisfac
tion as soprano soloist, will remain. Tha
balance of the choir consists of a body
of 25 chosen singers. A feature of tho
services of this church is the unaccom
'panled singing. Voices are chosen with
great care In regard to quality and in
tonation. Conductor Wheeler sas that
his choir ilngs any unaccompanied work,
either great or small, In absolutely per
fect time.
For the Spring tour of the Sousa Band
through the Middle States and Canada.
John Philip Souoa has engaged as solo
ists Miss Lucille Joceljn, soprano, urJ
Marguerite de Frltsch, vlollnlste. both
new to Sousa audiences. Mr. Sousa lb
now engaged in the composition of his
new march, which is to be dedicated to
King Edward VII. He has also written
the music for a patriotic hymn called
"The Messiah of the Nations," written bj
James Whltcomb Rilej, which will be
heard for the first time at the dedication
of the Soldiers' and Bailors' Monument,
at Indianapolis Thursday.
The five weeks' engagement of the
French opera singers at N6w York his
closed w'lth a performance of "La Peri
Chole." On the second last night of the
season Lecocq's "Le Jour et la Nult" was
given. Many veterans were present In
the house. Mr. Walter Damrosch. who.
with a party of friends, occupied the bald
headed row, appeared to be wrapt in con
templation of the Svengall head of Musical
Director Moreau. He also applauded Ml e.
Laya's most difficult solo as if It had been
a serious production of the New1 York
Philharmonic Society.
No New aork singer during the season
the
Just closed made greater steps toward
prosperity than Mrs. Morris Black, who
arrived there a few seasons ago as a
young contralto from Cleveland, and by
her voice, her art, and her enthusiastic
ana discriminating temperament, has won
a conspicuous place in the city's musical
ranks. Mrs. Black has sailed for London
to remain the entire season. Besides
Singing at a number of private muslcalcs.
she Is tb.be heard at Queen's Hall.
Madame Gadski, of the GraU Opera
Company, has sailed for Europe. She 13
going directly to her home in Berlin to
rest until November, when she will re
turn to America for the opening of the
opera season at the Metropolitan. Herr
Fritz Krelsfer. the Austrlah violinist, goes
to London, where his American manager,
Mr. Henry Wolfshon, has arranged for
his English debut in the first Richtcr con
cert. Musical people are looking forward to
the piano recital Friday night at Calvary
Presbyterlah Church. Prof. Anton Zilm
will render a violin solo, and Mr. Dudley
a vocal selection. Several pupils from St.
Helen's Hall will assist In the programme.
One thousand invitations have been is
sued, and all wishing to attend can notify
Mrs. Ella Jones, Goodnbugh building.
Dudley Buck, probably the best-known
living American composer ot church mu
sic, who has had charge of the mus.c
of the Church of the Holy Trinity foe a
quarter of a century, took charge cf rne
famous organ in Plymouth Church, Brook
lyn, N. Y.. last Sunday.
A well-known critic states that most of
the musical comedies upon the American
stage coma from London or Paris, or they
aro of home manufacture. Few works
have come from Germany since the das
of the Strauss operas and "The Beggar
Student."
Robert Hunter, head worker of the
New York City, university Settlement, an
nounces that Mrs. Ethelbert Nevin. the
wife of the late composer, has decided to
establish a fellowship in the Music School
for the education of one child.
'
A Maori contralto is singing In London.
She Is the Prince-re Te Rang! Pal, a half
breed, her father being a British Colonel,
stationed In New Zealand, and her mother
the head of the Ngatiporon clan. The
Princess sings Irish songs.
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Padefewski'p secretary announces that
the pianist of the disheveled hair only
netted $125,000 as the receipts of his fifth
American tour, just flrished. And yet
some people say that there is no money
In piano-playing.
Mrs. C. H. Warrens, a recent arrival In
Portland, '111 sing a contralto solo at the
offertory this morning In the First Con
gregatibnal Church. Mrs. Warrens re
ceived hej1 musical education In Paris un
der De Reszke's master.
There vis so much dissension among
the Northeastern Saengerbund that it is
proposed to shift the singing festival from
Baltimore to New York City, in the in
terest of peace.
Victor Herbert's orchestra gave a de
lightful Wagner evening, May 2, at Pitts
burg, Pa.
There's no substitute for Hood's Sarsa
parilla its merit is peculiar to Itself.
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