THE SUNDAY OREGON! AN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 1903.
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ZELIE DE LUSSAN HERE TUESDAY
SAID TO BE THE HOST MAGNETIC GRAND OPERA
STAR ON THE STAGE TODAY
STLLE. ZELIE DE LCSSA, OXE OF TIIE WORLD'S GREAT SOPRANOS.
occasion, both on account of the Inter
esting programme and the excellent voices
heard. Members of the Treble Clef ClUD
sane four numbers very acceptably, and
solos irere sung by these pupils: Misses
Carrie May. nuth Hoyt. Hilda Haegle.
Edna Gates and Agnes Watt. Mrs. B. E.
MllUr. Mrs. W. -Boyd Hamilton and Mrs.
Lois MacMahon.
Musical people are speaking favorably
of the Hrst of the series of Tuesday even
ing "Pops" given February 17, at the
First Baptist Church, under the direction
of Elmore Rice. The work of the Cour-
.sen-Hldden quartet was much admired.
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer was me soloist
of the evening, and her beautiful dra
matic soprano voice was never heard to
better advantage than In the group of
songs she sang. It was a real pleasure to
hear her line declamation In De Koven's
"Recessional."
Mark Hambourg. the pianist, recently
played at the "White House, before Presi
dent Roosevelt and his party, and In
talking about his visit Hambourg said:
"One would have expected that In so largo
an audience there would be more or less
talking and stir, but there was none at
all. The President Is a very versatile
man. showed much appreciation of music
and was most pleasant In talking to me
of it. In the afternoon a tuner was tun
ing the piano, and two of the Roosevelt
children were looking on. Ono of them
remarked that the piano would be a splen
did place to hide .In. When the tuner fin
ished his work he ran hl3 fingers -up and
down the keys to try the Instrument, and
pne of the children asked: 'Can Mr.
Hambourg play as well as you? The
next remark was: 'Does he have to play
out of a book as we do?" "
A PORTLAND ACTRESS.
Tuesday night at the Marquam Theater,
Zelie do Lussan. who will appear under
the management of Miss Lois Steers, has
been singularly honored by royalty. "When
she went to London in 1SS3. after making
her debut In America, she received three
"commands" within one oeason to sing be
fore Queen Victoria. Thlo was so remark
able an honor one never before extended
to an American that Mile, de Lussan
was given the sobriquet of "Tlfo Queen's
Own."
Perhaps no grand opera star who. Is now
before the footlights possesses In so high
a degree as Zcllo de Lussan that AUbtle
end cluslves quality called personal mag
netism. It Is this, even more than her
remarkable beauty of voice, face and fig
ure, that Invariably catches and holds an
audience spellbound. It Is this that ex
plalno why she is adored by the English,
having made an extraordinary record of
tinging In the royal opera at Covent Gar--den.
London, during 14 successive seasons.
It Is this that explains her recent appear
ance for the 600th time In the role of
"Carmen," a record that even Calve can
not boast of. It Is this same remarkable
personal magnetism that accounts for her
popularity when she returned to her na
tive land. America, In ISM, with the Metro
politan opera forces under Maurice Grau,
and her brilliant triumphs shortly after
ward la Spain. Portugal and Paris.
"When In 1S37, In company with Melba
and other stars, she came to the Paclflc
Coast, her warmth of temperament, her
enchanting cajoleries, her contagious hu
mor and thousand witcheries and surprises
of mood In the role of "Carmen." took like
wildfire among the opera-loving people of
Ban Francisco. Her quick changes from
coquettish diablerie to the deeper note of
tragic passion won them, heart and soul.
Ehe triumphed, where Calve failed to
triumph.
"De Lusean has more life and spirit,
more sparkle and chic than any operatic
etar we nave seen," says the Chronicle.
"Her voice rs rich and warm in the mezzo,
clear and pure in the upper register, and
has something of witchery In it that
seems to belong to herself as much as to
the character."
. Ashton Stevens writes In the Call: "De
Lussan'a voice Is rich and of a beautiful
bremlth. She can act: her humor Is uner
ring. She Is irresistible and carried every
thing before her. She was the sensation
Of the night It Is not credible that the
woman lives who can play 'Carmen' as
De Lussan does."
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, and women's
chorus, under the direction of Mr. Schutz.
Mrs. Bloch Bauer will shortly sing in
oratorio at Spokane.
"With the single exception of Madame
von Bardlleben-Schefl, all the members of
tha Maurice Grau Opera Company have
announced that they wilt return to Amer
ica next season for what Is known as a
song recital tour.
The concert given by the "Women's Aux
iliary of Trinity Church, at the Seamen's
Institute on Wednesday evening, was well
attended and greatly enjoyed by the
sailor boys and their friends, each num
ber being loudly encored.
All opera-goers will regret to hear that
Mme. Emma Eames has decided not to
Virginia Drew Trccott Chats About
Oirlda's "Strnthmore."
Less than three years ago Virginia Drew
Trescott left Portland to try her fortune
as an actre..'. and last week she returned
as a star, filling an emotional -role, as the
aristocratic "Marchioness of Vavasour,"
in a dramtizatlon of Oulda's novel ef that
name, by Virna Wood, of Sacramento.
Miss Trescott showed that she has
marked talent, a fine stage presence, and
J one of the most pleasant, flexible voices
(heard In a Portland theater for many
I months. Her appearance here has been a
j success and very gratifying to her many i
J lor at the Portland Hotel.
J "It Is usual, I believe, when pilgrims re-
1 turn to Portland to say that they arc glad
I to get back,". ea Miss Trescott. in reply .
to a question. "But I am really glad to 1
be in this city again I call It home. I
was born In Minnesota, but I came to live
In Portland about lb years ago. up to
that period I had done very little even In
thp amateur theatrical line. While one of
your residents. I wrote a paper on 'Music'
for the Congregational Literary Club of
the First Congregational Church, and it
was kindly received, and I took part, I
remember. In several entertainments con
nected with the churches. Then I began
to study for the stage, intending to make
it my life work, and about two or thrco
years ago I went to .California to study.
My first appearance on the stage was in
a San Franclrco theater as Queen In
'Frederick the Great.' with Lewis Morri
son, Florence Roberts' husband. Then I
was engaged In a stock company by Da
vid Belasco In the same city. Afterward
I went to New York, where I signed for
Oscar Eagle, manager for Llcbler & Co.
Next I played n season of 3S weeks at
Louisville, Ky.. and then I played for Mr.
Belasco in Brooklyn, J. Y., and with
Frederick Warde for a season, one of out
trips being to Honolulu."
"Did you begin as a star after that?"
"Yes. I wished to create a part, and
Portlander Meets Sfascasrnl.
Paul Wesslnger, the well-known bari
tone singer of this city, had the pleasure
of meeting and conversing with Mascagnl.
the composer of "Cavallcria Rustlcana,"
during his recent visit to San Francisco.
Mr. Wesslnger was In that city attending
to business matters, and while spending
the evening socially with several friends
in a restaurant, before supper was an
nounced, it was suggested by one of Mas
cagnl's friends who was present that the
composer and his wife might be Invited.
Mascagnl and his wife at once accepted
the Invitation and were delighted to find
themselves with such a musical crowd.
As Mascagnl cannot converse In English,
Mr. Wesslnger talked with him in French,
and Mascagnl responded very entertain
ingly, part of his conversation. In Italian,
being interpreted Aby one of his Italian
friends. Mr. Wesslnger gave a sudden
signal to the orchestra, and suddenly
there arose the familiar strains of the
"Cavalleria." -Mascagnl blushed with
pleasure and said: "This Is home. Thank
you." up to this moment several persons
present were not aware that Mascagnl
was there, so carefully had the secret
been kept, and they were delighted to
meet him afterward. Slgnor and Slgnora
Mascagnl made a very pleasant Impres
sion on the party, ana the composer was
modest to a degree In talking about his
i work. It Is to 'be hoped that Mascagnl
-will be seen in orchestral work In this
city before he goes East on his way home
to Italy.
In the World of Mnslc
Fannie Bloomfield-Zelsler, pianist, plays
In Mendelssohn Hall, New York, Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Reed, contralto, and Dom
X Zan. baritone, will Je heard at a song
recital in Oregon city this week.
There are four weeks of grand opera
In New York yet. Tha Metropolitan Op
era Company will be one month touring
Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati and Pittsburg.
Ifordlca Is to be the soloist at the fifth
and last Wcztler symphony concert Tues
day evening, at Carnegie HalL New York.
this being her first concert appearance this
season.
Mme. Adams announces that she has
been engaged for Covent Garden, London.
this Summer, her fifth season there, and
has also another contract for a concert
tour In November and December with Leo
Stem, her husband.
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, soprano, and
Com X Zan, baritone, will sing before the
Musical Club, Tacoma, March 4, when
they will, be heard In solos and duets.
One of the numbers will be Sullivan's
"Lost Chord," with soprano obligate by
v ,C. " Z began with the Marchioness of Vavasour.
m to recoTr he7 strength, ad h P t?
physician has advised change aa well as lLJ
t-t snp ni mn rn .Mtirnnrr it I - -
A recent concert programme of Madame I
Roger-Mlclos, at New lork: Carnaval,"
Schumann: "Arietta Varlee," Haydn:
Impromptu in F Sharp." Chopin: "Valse
Posthume," Chopin; "Ballade In A Flat"
Chopin; "Gavotte," Ten-Brink; "Au Cou-
vant," Borodine; "Fourth Mazurka,"
Godard; "Rhapsodle XIII," Liszt
Aloys Burgstaller.'the last newcomer In
the Maurice Grau Opera Company, made
his New York debut recently in the holi
days performance of "Die Walkure." It
was a promising debut This tenor can
act and does eo with a Delsarte ac
companiment to each phrase of the music.
He is a fine, big fellow, except at the
shoulders, and he fills the picture and the
music better than any Siegmund for many
years past
James A. Brent, for eight years a mine
owner and operator In Nevada County,
California, is about to leave for Italy
to be away several years, so that he can
study voice culture with the best Italian
teachers. It Is rumored that he will
ultimately appear in grand opera. His
friends have known for a lonjr" time that
he has a good tenor voice. By his mining
deals he has cleaned up over JIW.OOO within'
tne last few months.
The matinee musicalo given last Mon
day by the pupils of Mrs. Walter Reed
at Aeolian Hall was a very enjoyable
tobcr 9, 1M2, under the direction of David
Traltel. and have been successful. I have
played In the South, North, portions of
Canada, and now I'm on the Paclflc Coast
thank you. February 2 we start for Sa
lem, and ape to play two weeks In San
Francisco. The women of the country
have been my devoted friends. I owe
much to them, and especially to the mem
bers of Women's Clubs."
"When are you to play Strathmore In
New York?" .
"In April. You see, I have not been In
a hurry to play in New York. I like the
West where I have begun."
"What Is'your favorite part?"'
"Lady.Macbeth."
"Do you like 'Strathmore? "
"Yes. Mine Is not an Impossible char
acter, and it gives one a chance In an
emotional part I do not think I rant or
weep, and yet I portray no emotion.
"Now, there Is a play like Zaza
Miss Treecott's eyes flashed, and phe
said: "I wouldn't play 'Zaza.' No. How
glad I am to get back to Portland. I'm'
appreciating every minute of my stay in
it It Is such a pleasure to meet old
friends."
A careful study of "Strathmore" shows
that Oulda's spirit breathes all over It
very little of the sanctity of wedded love,
a woman created to act the part of a
heartless flirt and educated to draw love
and then repulse It a faithless, cynical
ATTRACTIONS AT THE MARQUAM GRAND THEATER THIS WEEK
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER - Calvin Heilig, Manag,
;er
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY TWENTY-FOURTH
SONG RECITAL.
MLLE. ZELIE BE LUSSAN
. DIRECTION LOIS STEERS
PRICES: Entire lower floor $2.00; Balcony, first three rows $1.50; Balcony, second three rows $1.00; Balcony, last six rows'75c;
Gallery 75c and 50c; Boxes aqd Loges $12.50.
Carriages at 10:15 P. M. - - -Sale of seats Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER-
CAIVIS
Manager
Two Nights, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 25 and 26
THE EMINENT ACTOR
MR.
DAN
EL SULLY
IN HIS NEW PLAY
Silt SCLIA" AXD THE BABY.
The Old' iVl il I Stream
AN INTENSELY INTERESTING STORY OF RURAL LIFE
COMPLETE PRODUCTION
Pill CBS Lower floor except last three Town, $ l.OO; last three rows, 78c. Balcony, first six rotrs, TSej lut
six rows, 50c. Gallery, 35c and COc.
SALE OP SEATS WILL OPEN TOMORROW (MONDAY) MORXING AT 10 O'CLOCK.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER - Calvin Heilig, Manager
Friday and Saturday Nights, February 27 and 28 - Saturday Matinee
F. ZIEGFELD, JR., Presents
ANNA HELD
n "THE LITTLE DUCHESS"
WITH HER SUPERLATIVELY BEAUTIFUL AND HANDSOMELY GOWNED CHORUS
FRfCES BOTH MATIJfEE AND NIGHT Entire lower floor. COO. Balcony, first S rows. JLS0; second 3 rows. JtflO; last 6 rows, 75c Gallery. 73c and Wo.
The advance sale of seats will open next "Wednesday morning at. 10 o'clock, when not more than 10 seats will be sold to one person for any single performance.
nobleman, and absolutely no humor. Yet
plenty of chance for the play of different
emotions of love, hate, vengeance and re
pentance. The chief character In It, is
'Zaza' In English dress, surrounded with
the gloss of English aristocratic society.
It is a hothouse plant on American soIL
illsa Trescott Is now clearly capable of
better wjjrtc than that offered by one of
Oulda's creations. The dialogue does not
ring true at times, and it Is thankless to
Impersonate a wronged woman.
ALL WEEK
Wv - , WAM0ND - .
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NX Mme. Janauscheck
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FEBRUARY 22...
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BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM SO
POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE
COR DRAY'S THEATER
JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager
ALL THIS WEEK
Beginning Matinee Today, February 22
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Matinee at 2:15
Evening at 8:15
THE MONARCH OF MERRIMENT
Knute
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IN
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The Man From Sweden
BT CHARLK3 NEW1IAX. Author of
Rudolph and Adolph, Mr. Jolly of Jollet, A Bon of Rest, Etc
Absorbingly Interesting . Beautiful Scenery
Entertaining Vaudeville . . Excellent Company
Quaint Characters . Intense Heart Interest
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Mr. Sam Morris in "The Peddler's Claim"