THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, ' JANUARY 18, 1903.
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DOES GABRILOWITSCH SURPASS PADEREWSKI?
(Interesting Musical Question to Be Decided by Portland Concert-Goers.
FAMOUS RUSSIAN PIANIST COMING.
OSSIP GABRILOWITSCII.
GABRUXDWITSCH, the brilliant young
Russian pianist, who will be heard at
the Marquam, Thursday, January 22,
has this season won the distinction of be
ing: the first pianist that ever starred or
made tho most prominent feature at the
Worcester, ilass., musical festival, a fes
tival which, for 45 years, has been among
the most Imposing of America's musical
events. He appeared there with an or
chestra of CO Boston Symphony players
under the direction of Franz Kneisel.
Since the audiences at these Worcester
festivals are more than usually repre
sentative of culture, education and re
finement, the tremendous ovation accorded
him may be Justly regarded as a triumph
such as Is enjoyed by few artists In a
lifetime.
Gabrllowitscn was in this country two
years ago, from November, 1900, to Hay,
1S0L His success was remarkable, even
in a season when 13 other pianists from
abroad were playing to American aud
iences. This young man, for ho is now
only 25 years old, was immediately ranked
with Paderewskl as one of the greatest of
the world's pianists, while not a few crit
ics, remembering Gabrllowitscn two years
ago, and Paderewskl last year, award tho
-premier position to tho young Russian.
Whether or not this is deserved may bo
decided by Portland concert-goers next
Thursday, January 22, at which time Gab
rilowitsch will be heard at the Marquam.
He is said to be typically Russian, but
a most modern Russian, complicated In
his attitude toward life, subtle, reticent,
acquainted with all ideas, and many lan
guages; cosmopolitan.
His interpretation of Tschaikowsky and
Rubinstein is said to surpass that of. all
living pianists: and Portland people will
he given an opportunity to hear him in
programme numbers by these two composers.
The "World of Music.
-Harold Bauer has made a satisfactory
debut in Berlin.
Manclnelll is working at an opera, about
ITrancesca da Rimini.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra played
in Philadelphia last Monday. The soloist
was Alwln Schroeder.
Nikisch is to stir up St. Petersburg
with his conducting this Winter.
"Tosca" has made its way into Dresden
at last and been praised there.
Iondon seems to like Paur's conduct
ing at the Queen's Hall concerts.
Tho late Ethelbort Xevlns' widow is
trying her luck with a concert bureau.
Puccini seems to have hit the right
mark with his new opera, "Madame But
terfly." Fannie Edgar Thomas will lecture to
morrow at Boston on: "If We Decide Up
on a Musical Career, Shall We Go to Paris
to prepare for It?"
Rossini's Immortally -witty and merry
"Barblere" was revived at Philadelphia
last Tuesday, with Madamo Sembrich in
her unique role of Roslna.
Mrs. Coursen's vocal class of young
women has taken up the study of "Tho
Rose of Life," one of Frederic Cowen's
cantatas, for this season's work.
Ira D. Sankey, the singer, who used to
travel with Evangelist Moody, Is in poor
health, and has been ordered to give up
his home on Long Island for a drier cli
mate. Miss Mary Munchhoff. whose spng reci
tal occurs at Boston Tuesday, will sing
songs by Mozart, Schumann, Brahms,
Grieg, Strauss, Ducoudray, Proch and
others.
Arthur Whiting's concert of his own
compositions will take place at Boston,
February 11, when, among other num
ber 3, his song cycle, "Floriana," will be
presented.
Two critics of New York musical
journals were recently denied admittance
to a New York theater, whero they pur
posed commenting on a musical piece be
ing brought out by a theatrical syndicate.
Luclle Collette, the brilliant little viol
inist, who played before the Musical Club
of Tacoma with great success, is ten
years old, and. has been solely under the
tuition of Professor E. O. Spitzner, of this
city.
Big. A Rotoll will repeat his "Roman
Mass" at Symphony Hall, Boston, short
ly. Since this mass was given under the
composer's direction a few years ago SIg.
Rotoli has received many requests for Its
reproduction.
Miss Leonora Fisher, the organist of the
Temple Beth Israel has been appointed
organist at the First Congregational
Church, and began her new duties at the
beginning of this month. She Is anex
cellent organist and accompanist.
"God Bies3 Our Yankee Land," a new
composition of merit, words and music
by E. A. Barnes, of this city, should
meet with a ready sale. It Is published
by Graves & Co., and is eminently suit
able for use In colleges and schools. The
key Is an easy one, and the melody Is
pleasing.
Although Karl Goldmark was 70 years
old last May. he Is still writing for the
stage. His "Queen of Sheba" was the
most popular apera in our Metropolitan
repertory in 1ES4-S3; his "Merlin" was pro
duced in 1SSG, but since that time his
music has been undeservedly neglected.
The title of his new opera is "Scenes
From Gotz von Berllchigen."
The concert given by the Portland Sym
phony Orchestra last Tuesday was a bril
liant affair, and there was enough of
catchy, dainty music to suit the popular
taste and educate it. Of the group of
songs sung by Mrs. Albert C. Sheldon,
one of her strongest was the ballad "My
Love Is Like aNRed, Red Rose," by Hast
ings. This charming singer wore a pretty
gown of white satin, with black lace over
dress. The regular meeting of the Musical
Club was held last Wednesday afternoon
at Mrs. Brewster's. The programme was
devoted to French music, and the follow
ing composers were represented: Godard,
Vidal, Dellbes, Chamlnade and Saint
Saens. At the December meeting, Christ
mas music was the subject, and the pro
gramme Included a paper on Christmas
carols, ancient and modern. Illustrated
by singing of carols, also selections from
the "Messiah." A pleasant feature of the
club programfno this season Is the play
ing of the symphony being used by the
symphony orchestra at the previous con
cert. Good chorus work heard at the pontifi
cal high mass, St. Mary's Cathedral, last
Wednesday, has been the subject of fa
vorable comment. The parts were well
balanced, the sopranos bearing off the
palm for attack and intonation. Mrs.
Rose Bloch Bauer's solos. "Inflammajus,"
by Rossini, was the gem of the music
presented, and it y.as a pleasure to hear
this gifted dramatic soprano sing the
number with such volume and declama
tion. Scotch communities all over Oregon
and their Immediate-neighbors are rapidly
becoming interested in the concert to be
given at the Exposition Building, under
the auspices of the Portland Caledonian
Club by the famous Kilties' Band, of
Canada, February 13 and 14. The musi
cians In this band do not only play on
brass Instruments and bagpipes, but they
sing, dance and tell humorous stories.
People who have heard the band In East
ern cities say it is the equal of any first
class band now traveling. It especially
appeals to people with Celtic blood.
The Apollo Club recently gave the sec
ond concert of Its 32d season at Boston.
The programme gave the customary va
riety of chorus selections, including sev
eral old favorites of the club. Of prin
cipal Interest were a Slovak folksong,
"Heart Ache." by Dvorak, with piano
forte accompaniment for four hands; a
double chorus from Mendelssohn's "Oedi
pus"; Strauss' "Beautiful Blue Danube
Waltz," sung to the words by Nathan
Haskell Dole, a minstrel song of the 13th
century, arranged by A. Zander, with
English words by F. A. Rockar; "Discov
ery," a poem of Bjornstjerne BJomson,
music by Edward Grieg, and a negro love
song, "My Lady Chlo." The first num
ber. Bullard's "The Sword of Ferrara"
, and the always welcome "It Was Not So
j to Be." by Ncssler, were given most
t pleasingly. The soloist was Gwilym Miles,
I baritone.
It is what Hood's Sarsaparilla does that
tells the story of Its merit- Hood's cures.
Multnomah Club
Saturday, January 24
Matinee 2:30 P. M.
Evening 8:30 P. M.
Liquid Air
The Wonder of the Age
IIIHIIWIIMgrMJHMmU..Il I ill mm i
LECTURE AND EXPERI
MENTAL DEMONSTRATION
A delightful visit to the Fairyland of science. Freezes
alcohol but melts, steel; boils violently on ice; makes
mercury hard as iron; renders iron brittle, looking and
flowing like water. A liquid entirely dry, 3121 below
zero, yet produces heat 3500- above zero. Humorous
experiments are given with steaks, eggs, fruits, hand
kerchiefs. Spectacular experiments with flowers.
Nails are driven with a hammer of frozen quicksilver,
etc., etc.
On a previous visit to Portland $1.00 a seat was
charged, but Multnomah Club announces the price of
admission at
Reserved Seats . . . 50c
General Admission .... 25c
Seats on sale, commencing Wednesday, at B. B. Rich's
Third-street store; Woodard, Clarke & Co., Fourth
and Washington; Aldrich's Pharmacy, Sixth and Wash
ington, and at the Club Office.
DONT MISS IT!!!
ATTRACTIONS AT THE MARQUAM GRAND THEATER THIS WEEK I
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BROKE ALL RECORDS LAST WEEK v
Starting With Usual Sunday Matinee Today
JANUARY 18, CONTINUING ALL WEEK
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Baker Prices Never Change, Evening I5c, 25c, 35c, 50c Matinees 10c, I5c, 25c.
NEXT WEEK CHARLEY'S AUNT
...Thursday Evening, January 22, 1903
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At 8:15 O'Clock
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DIRECTION MISS LOIS STEERS
PRICES Lower floor, except last three rows, $2.00; last three rows, $1.50. Balcony,
first three rows, $1.50; second three rows, $1.00; last six rows, 75c. Gallery, 75c and
50c. Boxes and loges, $12.50.
BOX OFFICE OPEN TO SUBSCRIBERS TUESDAY
MORNING AT TEN O'CLOCK. TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC WFPttFgrMY
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Friday and Saturday Nights,
January 23 and 24 Popular
Mat. Saturday, 2:15 o'clock
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Grim Faces. Valley o Andoche, Castlo
Insomnia, Temple of Budda, Garden of
Manikins, Palace of Bon-Bons, Realm
of Despair and the Most Gorgeous
Transformation Scene Ever Presented.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR. COUNTRY
Special Features: Louis Martinet ti,
Irene La-Tour and Zaza, Dewitt 8s.
Burns, Lilly Sutherland & Praeger Sis
ter, Aurelio-Coccla. Marvelous Dance
to the Moon, La-Danse Sensation.
50c.
sale
Evening Prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows, JL00: last 3 rows. 75c. Balcony, first "6 rows, 75c; last 6 rows
Gallery, 3oc and 25c. Popular Matinee Saturday-Adults, 50c; children, 25c, to any part of the theater. Advance
of seats will be placed on sale next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. uo
POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE
CORDRAY'S THEATER
JOHN F. CORD RAY, Manager
One Week, Commencing Today
Sunday
MATINEE
AT 2:15
TONIGHT
AT S:1S
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BY
OWEN DAVIS
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LOST
IN THE DESERT, Etc.
JiEU MY FATHER
TttER..VOUBB ABUM?
USUAL SATURDAY MATINEE
PRICES : Evening, 25c .and 50c; Sunday and Saturday Matinees, 25c to any part of-
the House. Children, 10c.
INext Week: "Whose Baby Are You?" "My Friend From India"