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2b THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY. , 1903. THE KILTIES' BAND ; CANADA'S GREAT i MUSICAL ORGANIZATION IN 'FOUR CONCERTS THIS WEEK NAJRmr w?D6 sain:staels .at Cb&DAAVS. THEATRE COMIC opera is always a drawing card at the Marquam Theater and the presentation of that giddy, mirth-provoking contribution, -"Miss Simplicity," book by R. A. Bar net and music by H. L. Heartz, with Frank Daniels as the chief shining star and general funmaker, drew large houses at every performance. The ap plause was liberal, and most of the songs were encored. "Miss Simplicity" Is of the usual Daniels kind, and the mere pres ence on the stage of that able comedian, with his clever repartee, his smile, the movement of his eyebrows, or the toot of his automobile horn, was enough to send his hearers Into fits of laughter. The singing of the chorus -was probably the best heard here this season, and the maestro who picked (tho chorus girls has an eye for the beautiful. In two or three of his speeches, Daniels ventured on thin ice, but he sheered off; like a skillful skater "when he approached the edge. "A Night on Broadway," with .Murray and Mack as the stars, was admittedly written for laughter. The plot is limited, and everything is sacrificed for amusing horse-play, catchy songs and special, ties. The chorus singing was not so good. Murray and Mack were easily the stars. There were novel light effects. It seems that the Baker stock company reached its top notch In the presentation of "Men and Women," written by David Bc-asco and Henry C, DeMille. Very few people looked for such really artistic work from the hands of a company work ing hard at a change of bill each week. The, pi ay Is a problem drama, clean, thoughtful, and with the pathos lighted up with delightful humor at times, and pointing to a good healthy moral, Wil liam Barnard, George Allison and Cath-1 line Countlss were equal In merit, and acted so naturally that the action looked like real life. Bennett "Southard gave an able .portraiture of Bank Director Pen dleton, an eccentric, crusty, but kind hearted old man. William H. Dills, as a -cold, calculating lawyer, the evil genius of the play, acted the part so well that a great 'many of his hearers mentally scent ed trouble when he spoke his lines. Mlna Gleason was excellent as Mrs. Kate Dela field, and made a delightful mother with a will-o'-the-wisp, stepson. Elspeth Gra ham McNeil's acting showed a creditable advance, and -It Is to be hoped that she will be seen more often on the boards. Carlyle Moore's stage-setting was very creditable. The Burglar and the Waif at Car dray's Theater, written by C. T. Dazey, was one of the best attractions offered at that place of amusement this season, and won the faror of the audience. There were several recalls at the end of the strong second act. Inez Form an was the star, and she showed herself to be a promising, able and conscientious actress. She had good support, and the action In which she Impersonates the devil, to frighten a burglar who was beating his wife. Is well conceived. Hcr acting Is marked by versatility. "Weary Willie Walker," a musical farce, tells the old, old story 'of the ple-eatlng, ragged, idle tramp, who Is chased by dogs, and .makes fun for the gallery. The company all worked hard to hold the 'attention of the audience. Rube Welch, es the star, lacked power. Kitty Francis and Oscar Lewis were the life of the show, and were easily favorites. "THE STARBUCKS" AT THE BAKER Opie Bend's Character Drama Opens With Matinee Today. Opie Bead's play, "The Starbucks,' called by this author a character drama will be the offering at The Baker Theater this week, beginning with matinee this afternoon, by The Baker Stock Company. The plot of "The Starbucks" is simple .and effective. An old Tennessee moun taineer had trouble with a member of a hostile family. This man requires the hand of the honest mountaineer's daugh ter, and when this is refused, demands JIOOO. This, too. Is refused, and the baf fled scoundrel uses the appointment as Deputy United States Marshal to further' his scheme of revenge. There is a fine little love story that gives room for the expression of the softer passions and this principal love affair b paralleled by a mi nor one of equal simplicity and beauty. Mr. Read has never been accused of con stralnt in the utterance of sentiment, and" toe has very frequently been laughed to scorn as a degenerate sentimentalist, but In this play there Is such naturalness and such humor that any man with a heart that remembers youth can do no else but enjoy it. As Jasper Starbuck. Mr. Alison will be THE - given an opportunity to display his char acter ability. Mr. Alison comes to us recommended very highly as a character actor. In the several etock companies where he appeared in the East he has es sayed roles of the character order and the press was loud in their praise of his work. Mlna Gleason as Margaret Star buck, his srife, will, no doubt, give an ex cellent performance. Miss Esmond has a charming part as Lou Starbuck, tho daughter. Jim Starbuck. a nephew of trie Starbucks, will be' in the hands of Ben nett Southard; a part wbldh he has played number of times. Catherine Countlss as Mrs. Mayfield, a cultured lady from the city, will be natural and effective. All the work Miss Countlss has done In Port land shows careful and studious attention to her art. LIge Peters will give William Bernard an excellent opportunity to dem onstrate to The Baker Theater patrons that ho lias an unlimited reserve of dra matic ability. William H. Dills will be seen as Laz Spencer, the character he created In the original production at the Dearborn 4heatcr, Chicago. Mr. Dills re ceived strong press notices for his work, and Opie Read, in an Interview, said that Mr. Dills came nearer to his Idea of this character than any of the other players. Howard Russell as Mose Blake, tho stut tering boy. will have what actors term in the profession, a "gem of a character." The part requires careful study to give a consistent rendition, and Mr. Russell will be more than equal to the emergency. Carlyle Moore, under whose direction all plays are presented at The Baker The ater, has produced "The Starbucks" on two other occasions, and with the assist ance of Mr. Dills, who assisted Opto Read in the original production, a perfect pre sentation of this wonderful play may be looked for. CORD RAY'S MATINEE TODAY. Harry "Ward's Clever Minstrels Open Three Sight' Encasement. Harry Ward's clever minstrels begin a three nlghur engagement at Cordray's Theater with a Sunday matinee today at 2:15 P. M. A minstrel show with real novelties and many genuine surprises. This Is what the theater-goers of Portland will be given an opportunity to see. Harry Ward's Mins trels is one of the leading white compa nies of its kind on the. road. For those who appreciate clean comedy and good singing and dancing this show will be an attraction. 'This season Mr. Ward brings to Portland a company of 23 people, two bands, an orchestra of ten pieces and the most elaborate first part stage setting known to modern minstrelsy. Tho grand ensemble presents a scene In old Vienna. The setting, which Is all white, shows the perfectly costumed minstrels seated on balconies 'underneath festoon floral deco rations. With the .exquisite coloring of the performers' costumes is blended va rious electrical effects, making the entire scene one unsurpassed in minstrel ele gance. Harry Ward, who has a National repu tation as a black-face comedian. Is being assisted in we tun-making this year by Harry Van Foeeen, one of the funniest end men In the business. Van Fossen'a unique dancing is one of the hits of the show. Ivers and Neff. George C. Christo pher and three other black-face come dians also occupy places on the ends. The company's singing choir is" particularly strong this season, being composed of Jean W ilson. Fred Varln, Ed Price, WU1 Burgle and Al Disque. Seven finished musical and comedy acts make up the show's olio. In the afterpart Harry ward is ceuvenng another of his famous original monologues, and la sine- lng several new songs. Mr. Ward has been pronounced by both public and press as the leading minstrel monologulst on the stare. Fisk and Rogers, musical comedians, never foil to please, wniie tne qancing act of Ivers and Neff Is a strong one. Lucler, the eauUIbrlst. who dives head-foremost hark. wards from a 30-foot ladder, la winning much approval wiin nis nazardous act, as is "Manvro," the "Lone Hottentot," with his Jungle contortion act. Fred Herschel, the only electrical bag-pun,cher in existence, cioscs me performance. Herschel Invented and patented his art. The company's street parade at noon each day contains two bands and a megaphone quartet, which sings popular music in the daily street concert. Owing to transposition of dates, Cor el ray a xneater win remain closed Wed nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, - STARBUCK FAMILY, T: STARBUCKS at BAKER'S, February 1L 12, 13 and 14. opening Sun day matinee, February IS, with the popu lar pastoral play, "Human Hearts." FLORENCE ROBERTS TOMORROW. Brilliant Slnr to Be Seen In Popular Successes This Week.' The engagement of Florence Roberts at the Marquam Grand Theater opens tomor row evening with a presentation of the great David Belasco drama, "Zaza," one of the most popular successes this city has ever had. Of the merits of the play. little can be cold that playgoers are not already awaro of. As given by Florence Roberts and her company, it Is an artis tic performance in every detail, and will be remembered with pleasure for a long time to come. Zaza." will be presented on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, "The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch ' will oe presented for the first time in this city. This splendid drama Is tho work of the well-known authoress, Mrs. Burton Harrison, and was accorded the unanimous praise of the critics In New York and Chicago, where it had a run of several months. The character of Mrs. Hatch offers Miss Roberts splendid oppor tunities for the display of those lntenso emotions which have distinguished her portrayals of such roles as Zaza. Sapho and Camllle. The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch" is a heart-interesting and. human story written around the life of a good woman who lives only for her child. The production of this play Is worthy of special attention. as Miss Roberts' managers have spared no expense In adequately surrounding this drams, whose scenes are laid in rsew York. One particular ccene reproduces a familiar corner of Central Park In the great metropol. the children's play ground, and this Is said to be one of the most refreshingly bright and novel Inci dents ever Introduced into the drama. On Friday evening the celebrated Sou-, dermann drama. "Magda." will hold the "RElEIi OF TTLLOCU" boards. In "Magda" Florence Roberta Is mid to have found a rile equal to ber wonderful dramatic ability, one which Il lustrates more strongly than any other the unbounded talent and astounding ver satility possesstd by this artist. Of Flor ence Roberts' personation of the title role, a Seattle critic says: "Florence Roberts and her company were never seen to better advantage by the playgoers of this city than last night in tho powerful Soudermann drama, "Magda." It Is Indeed a question whether SIIss Roberts does net eclipse her success in "Zaza," which has always been re garded as her masterpiece." At the Saturday matinee, a perform ance of Anthony Hope's delightful ro mantic comedy, "The Adventure of the Lady Ursula," will be given, and It is the daintlett and one of the most artistic plays the gifted actress has to offer us. Miss Roberts Is hot new to comedy In California her reputation as a comedienne is as fixed aa Is her reputation In Port land as an emotional actress. The action of the play takes place In the early ISth century, and the scenes are laid In Eng land. The costumes are consequently those which made the men such' dandles and the women so dainty In that gay age, issiiililliiiiiiis THEATRE and really beautiful pictures will be pre sented. Miss Roberts' gowns are generally alone worth the price' of admission, aa a spectacle, and in her new play she prom ises to outdo anything she has yet done hero In the way of dresses. In two of the four acts she appears in male attire. The stpry Is one of the most entertaining ever written by the clever novelist, and as a high comedy production. "Lady Ursula" has made a great reputation for Itself In the East, where E. H. Sotbern and Vir ginia Harned first produced it. This is Its first presentation In this city. "Sapho." the sensational Daudet drama. in the title role of which Florence Roberts- displayed as clever emotional work as has ever been seen hcie. will be revived Satur day evening, the final .performance of the distinguished star's engagement. This time she brings a new and costly production for the presentation of this play, and sup ported by the capable company whica ac companies her, the much-talked-of play should appear to better advantage than ever before. As the fascinating, loving Fanny Le Grand. Miss Roberts is at her best, and her vivacity and final dramatic intensity show her in a role which suits her remarkable powers. I COMING ATTRACTIONS. James and Wnrde. Lout9 James and Frederick Warde will be seen at the Marquam Grand Theater In the very near future In an elaborate production of "Francesca da Rimini." "The Heart of Maryland. , "The Heart of Maryland" will be one of the early attractions at the Marquam Grand- Theater. "Unman Hearts." "Human Hearts," the favorite pastoral success that is announced, at Cordray's for one week, beginning Sunday matinee. February 15, Is so well known that any comment seema superfluqus. Its success Tim KILTIES .BAND OF CANADA AT was established the first season It was produced, aiid since then It has drawn large audiences every season. The com pany that Interprets the play Is a large and adequate one. while, the scenery la new and attractive. Special ladles' and children's matinee will be given Saturday. DramaticNotes. There is an appreciative notice and pic ture of Cathrlne Countlss. the leading lady at Baker's Theater. In a recent Is sue of the Dramatic Star, San Francisco. The Portland Theatrical Guide Is a new weekly Journal of Interest In local theat rical matters. It serves a long-felt want, and the programmes for the various the aters are printed in a convenient form. It is well edited, and ought to be successful. The publisher is A. Lincoln Hart, formerly advance agent for the "Flddle-Dee-Dee" Company. A Long Shot. Little Clarence (who reads and ponndcrs) Pa, who was Pepyo? Mr. Callipers I don'.t know, my son In fact, I do not kribw anybody who does know; but I fancy he was the man who first Invented dyspepsia. Judge. THE Kilties' Band Is coming to the Ex position building-, to give four concerts Friday and Saturday nights, with matinees each after noon, and it Is safe to say that the. event will be the chief attraction of Its kind this season. The concerts will be given under the auspices of the Port land Caledonian Club, and Scotch people, both In this city and surrounding coun try, 'will be there In force, with their many friends. Not ordy Is the brass band section equal to any of the great bands nowon the road, but critics who have heard the band In the East declare they prefer It to any other musical organiza tion. The bagpipe section, with kettle drums. Is a feature not carried by any other band, and. In addition, there Is a vocal choir, from IS to 20 male voices, which sings Scotch songs. There are also Highland dancers and a tenor soloist. Lockhart. , Canada Is t) home-of the Gordon High landers' Kilties band, and the leader Is "William F.Mtobertson, of Hamilton. On tario, Canada. The band Is now making Its sixth concert tour of America, la full kilted regimentals. It played from Ro chester, N. T.. to Kansas City and re turn: from Syracuse through New Eng land "and return: from Quebec to Pitts burs. Pa., and return, with an extended engagement at the Pan-American Exposi tion: frqm Vermont to Kansas and south to the Gulf of Mexico, including tho great engagement at Madison Square Garden, New York: the Exposition at Charleston. S. C. and at the leading Summer resorts. Including Willow Grove Park, Philadel phia, for four weeks: the Mount Royal Music Hall, Baltimore, for four weeks; Atlantic City. Pittsburg. Buffalo, etc During tho Buffalo, Exposition, the Buffalo Review stated: "The Kilties scored an Instant hit. The crowd that surrounded the grandstand numbered at least 10,000 people at times. Sousa, during the moat successful period of his engagement, .could not nearly boast of that number." Whether the grand old songs of Scot land or gems from the great opcra3 are played, the Kilties' Band is at home. The drum major Is seven feet tall, and weighs .over 300 pounds. There will be two street parades, when the bagpipe and kettle drum section will be heard only. WHERE CHOPIN' IS BURIED. He Sleeps Beside Other Great Cre nton of Music. PARIS, France, Jan. S, 1903. The season Is beautiful Just now for a visit to the Illustrious tombs at Pere La Chaise, where nil Is sombre and silent. Walking up the column and turning the first passage to the right, we visit the grave of Rachel, who Is burled In the Jewish portion of this cemetery. From here one sees the beautiful monument erected to Abelard and Helolse. The figures cut in marble arc life-size, and all romantic lovers visit this spot and take away a pebble as a scuvenlr. In a neighborhood quite out of the way, rest Herold, Mehul, Bellini, Gretry, Boleldleu. Cherublni. Choplr, Erard, Pleyel and others not quite so well known. Here lies Boleldfeu. who gave us 23 operas, but only one of which remains In our repertoire, "La Dame Blanche." Only a simple stone bears" the name of Mehul. and near rest all the family of Pleyel, Camllle, Ignace and their de scendants, and now the beautiful sculp ture of Chopin, sweet, dear, gentle, Cho pin, whose last wish was to be burled near, the Sicilian Bellini, who died at the early age of S3. At the foot of Chopin's grave rest the dead leaves of Autumn, and a fresh bouquet of violets which some lov ing admirer placed there that day. It probably was a music student, for all Choplnltes are sentimental. Around the huge stone is cut In plain letters, "Fred eric Chopin, ne a Zelozowa-Wola, pres de Vursovle, Ills d' un emigre, Francals Marie a Mile. Krzyzanowska. fllle- d' un gcntllhomme polonals." Chopin was burled from the Church of the Madeleine October 30, 1813. On the .stone above Cherublni, near Chopin, one reads, "Mem ber de l'lnstltute de France, Dlrecteur du Consesvatolre de Paris, Superintend ent de la Muslque des rols Louis XVIII and Charles, V." Blzef, the only Parislen composer, he who gave us "Carmen," is kalso burled here. Recently a pot of fresh violets was placed at tho foot of tho grave with an inscription on a card, 'To the greatest of musicians from a profound admirer." Rossini is also burled here, near the entrance on Avenue Principal. At his funeral In 1868 all tho choruses of tho opera, the Italian Theater, Conservatoire and all musical associations of Paris gave parts of his "Stabat Mater" with the as sistance of the soloists L'ATbanl, PattI, Chrlsyne NHsson, Krauss. Rosinc Bloch, Faure. Nlcollni, Tamburlnl,, Agnesl and Bcnnebee. The night Is falling. They are closing the gates and (he gardes of the cemetery tell us it is time to leave, and so now we bid farewell to the great ones of the past, and mingle again with the living artists. Colonne has been giving, us so mo fine concerts lately. On tho birthday anni versary of Berlioz, who, by the way, is burled here at Montmarte, tho entire EXPOSITION BUILDING. "Damnatldn of Faust" was given with tho soloists and chorus from the grand opera. Then at another concert Frits Krelsler, the violinist, was soloist. He played tho Mendelssonn concert with on exquisite grace, finish and elegance. He TIot.l.'i.A n Vrffl t nvntlftn eamml number, "The Devil's Trill," of- Tartlnl. showed his remarkable surety and pre cision of tone. Krelsler was born in Vienna, and now, at tne age of 27, he has a great reputation He- won the first prize at the Conservatoire In Paris In 1SS7, when he was a pupil of Massart. At the Colonne concert, when Van Dyck, the ceieoratea tenor, gave a number of Wag nerian songs, every scat was taken. The Theatre Chatelet Is certainly too small to hold more than WOO people. At the head of 250 artists. Colonne conducted with a superb mastery, for the third time, the ckcuiuvcu auipiiun nun cnorua. iraag Ino hearing this symphony three Sundays In succession The chorus sang with per fect precision, and the whole with orches tra was absolutely grand. .Colonne gives a series of ten matlnco recitals at Nou veau Theatre every Thursday afternoon. The ten astlsts engaged are: Van Dyck, Mile. Marcella Pregl, Mme. Ida Ekman, M. L. DIemer, Ysaye, Raoul Pugno (twice), Mme. Brema, ana barasate (twice). The first presentation of "Pagllacct." the new dramatic opera by Leoncavallo, was recently given for the first time at the Grand Opera -House on Place do ropera. Delmas was perfect in hl3 in terpretation of Tonlo and proved himself an artist of the highest order. Jean de Reszke, who was more at his else in per sonating Canlo than Siegfried, was re markable. Kis singing brought down the enthusiasm of the entire house. Mme. Ackte was exquisite, and both Lsffltts and Glcly must not pass without men tion of their merit. LILLIAN MYERS. Another Piano Wlsard. MOSCOW, Ida., Jan. 23. (To the Edi tor.) This afternoon I read your edito rial on "Piano Wizards." and I looked In vainfor the name of Vladimir de Pacb mann. It was my fortune a few months ago to see August Rhodln's statue, "Tete." This wonderful head of a woman emerg ing from a pillar of marble Is like a flow er pushing through ,its sheath. It seems loth to come forth "Into the outer world from the pla.ee where through all time it has been hidden. Yet one is content. The delicacy of restraint that stayed the sculptor's- hand Is unmistakable. The lovely head emerges only to brood a llt tlo while in the world of men. Well, that Is true of Chopin's music It Is so song-like, so Inevitable. It seems, when we hear lC always to have been waiting for the fingers of tho musician to set It free. And yet it seems remote. It Is the sorrow and the song of a disembodied spirit. No one else, to my mind, can play Chopin so well as De PachmanA The cold magic of his touch and his unerring in tuition arcthe two things needed more than all also for the playing of Chopin's music. When ho sits at the piano. Chopin's nocturnes rise flower-like out of the sllenco. They sing with all the vital ity or uieir existence. The question of in terpretation is forgotten. You hear tho echo of the song as It was first sung. No other man wrote so Intimately for the piano as did Chopin, and only De Pach man can make the piano as Intimate, as living and as penetrating as the violin. De Pachman played In Portland, I think, about three years ago, but I am not sure. But certainly he shou'.d not be allowed al together to fall Into the lot of forgotten faces. EDWARD. M. HULME. (De Pachmann's name was mentioned in the fifth line of tho editorial. Ed.) Symphony Concert. The fourth concert of the Portland Sym phony Orchestra thla season wll be given at the Marquam Grand Thursday, Feb ruary 1J. The symphony of tho evening5 will be Beethoven's VIII. Mm. Walter Reed will sing a group of songs. In the World of Mnslc. - Fannie Bloomfield Zelsler will give a piano recital In New Y'ork. February 24. M.' Massenet has Just finished a new concerto for the piano, which he has dedi cated to M. Dlemer, of Paris. Hugo Heermann, the German violinist, .made his American debut at Carnegie Hall. Njw York, last Thursday. Adellna Pattl. one of the world's great est sopranos, has signed a contract to sing In 60 concerts In America, commenc ing In November. Madame Melba fcr having unprecedented success in Australia, her native land. At her last concert in Sydney tho recelnts were about $13,000. The second pupils' recital will take nlaea at St. Helen's Hall Wodneadav. Fehrn.-rrv 11, at S P. M. Several numbers will h given by the elocution department. Die Meisterslnger," one of Wacnera greatest operas, will be revived February 17 at the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York. The cast will be a strong one. Arnold Dolmetsch. the exnert who nlava on various musical Instruments not now In general use, played In New York last Friday, and sailed yesterday for England. Gerhauser, the German tenor who made such an unsuccessful appearance with the Grau Opera Company In this country, has retired from the company and has sailed for Paris to study for two years more. W. H. Thompson, one of Seattle's well known lawyers, gavo a lecture last week at the Pacific University, Forest Grove, on "War Songs of the South." During thcClvl! War Mr. Thompson served as an officer In the Confederate Army. "Ernanl" was recentlv revived nt th Metropolitan Opera-House, New York, the cast including Aiaaama Sembrich. De Marchl. Scotti and Edouard de Reszke. It was a very successful production. Susanne Adams has been engaged to sing ...a ,cu,u,uucr ui ma opera season. Katherlne Bloodgood. -the contralto. wh gavo up her vocal career In order to be come the wife of Lieutenant Kipp. of the Marino Corps, has gone to San Francisco, whence she and her husband will embark ior me island of Samar, In the Philip, pines, where Lieutenant KIdd haa h.n assigned to duty. Mrs. Kipp will be the only white woman on the Island. A new star In opera has appeared these last few days. Herr Burestaller. tmnr who captured a Philadelphia audience as Slegmund In "Die AValkure." Tho critics say that he made a stronger Impression mail una ueen acpioveu By any mala singer at his first appearance since Jnn do Reszke. Burgstaller's voice is said to be sweet, 6f marked resonance, and with that pleasant baritone quality that Is so valuable in Wagnerian music-dramas. A bill prepared by tho Illinois Associa tion of Music Teachers has been intro duced In tho Legislature at Springfield, providing for a board of examiners to pass upon the qualifications of all teach ers In tho state. Tho board is to consist of five members. At least two are to ba Pianists; one a violinist, and one a vocal ist. The expense of the commission Is to be met from a license fee of $3 per an num collected from authorized teachers of music At tbo last concert of the Orchestra Ver eln In Vienna an unknown quartet by Mo zart was the novelty. The work Is scored for oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, with orchestra accompaniment, -and Is wholly unknown. The quartet was composed in Paris In 1778. and written especially for a "concert spiritual" -but never performed. The work was afterwards sold to Lo Gros and never heard of until December 13 last In Vienna, at. the Orchestra Vereln concert under Karl Luges' direction. The Wagner heirs have received a total of J115.O0O in royalties during 1D02 from his operas, exclusive of tho Bayreuth profits. "Lohengrin," the most popular, yielded 163,000. It was given 537 times in Germany, 420 times In Holland, France and Italy, and 313 times In America and Great Britain. The American managers paid, it is estimated, 123,000 for "Lohen grin" alone. Tho next most popular opera was "Tannhauser," which netted 32,750. A $900 Vlllaume violin, owned by tho leader of the Metropolitan Theater or chestra, of St. Paul, was recently de stroyed during a performance in that city. The accident was caused by the instrument being mistaken for the prop erty violin, which Francis X Hope, the leading man, was supposed to smash to pieces In the third act. Claxton Wllstach, manager of the company, was obliged to deposit with the manager of tho Met ropolitan the amount of damages claimed by Mr. Muhlenbruch, who owned the Vll laume. pending a futuro settlement. An audience that taxed the seating ca pacity of tho concert hall was present last Wednesday evening at the eighth musical and literary recital by pupils of the Western Academy of Music, Elocu tion. Oratory and Dramatic Art. Tha programme; Scene from "The Burglar," Florence Parker; "Love's Trinity" (Do-