THE SUNDAY OREGOfflAN. PORTLAND. JUNE 21, 1903.
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THE AMERICAN AND HIS PLACE IN MUSIC
BY EMLIE FRANCES BAUER J FIRST ARTICLE
THERE are perhaps few subjects as
frequently brought up for discussion
among those -who talk muslc-and '
alas! this does not always mean those who
understand their subject as the American
and his position in the music of the
world.
That there Is nothing of more vital im
portance to the situation is well known
to those who understand all sides of the
question.
But, Indeed, It is not possible to Impart
this knowledge, to others as the point of
view is never the same, and nowhere is
narrowness so pernicious as among those
who are interested In the art of music.
The. American Jb post .the stage where
he needs the patrpnlzlng attitude from any
one, and there Is no longer an excuse for
taking him lightly.
The hardest battle that the American
has to fight is with hie own people, for
there are many In respected positions in
Europe, and many of the greatest artists
and authorities of Europe hold Amer
icans at their real value, which, after all.
is all that any one has the right to ask.
The American. Teacher.
The most Important question is, "How
does the teaching in America compare
with that obtainable abroad?"
Before answering I wish to state that
he or she who has received a. musical edu
cation In Europe, and knows nothing of
the great resources of America is as little
qualified to Judge the situation as is the
one who has lived all his life in a
small country town and understands
nothing of the conditions whatever. I
have no argument to offer these people,
their point of view cannot be considered
and will not be.
There is no necessity to state for the
benefit of those who know the characteris
tics of the country that the American la
In all sciences the most alert and the most
analytical. He Is direct and to the point,
h Is able to meet questions with reason
and to answer them with intelligence. No
one can question that this being the case,
the first and most vital element of the
teacher exists in and belongs to the
American.
"We have been remiss in finding this out
due to shortcomings of the past rather
and the conditions existing today are
than to the inefficiency of the present.
The Instruction of children was for many
years the greatest blot that lay at the
door of the American music teacher. A
child was put to the same sort of work
as was the woman of 20 and the conse
quence was that as many talents have
been killed as have ever been heard of in
the entire history of music But it was
not the European who has brought relief
from that condition; it was the American
who wa analytical enough and
inentive enough to revolutionize
the modus operandi, and it Is perfectly
true that the teachers of children in
America are not equaled in the world.
That a pupil can go to Europe, under
standing nothing of the language, and gain
thorough Instruction and understanding is
Just as Impossible as it would be for that
pupil to go there to learn the literature
of the country. There Is not a measure,
there Is not a phrase where the pupil does
not need the explanation in the language
to which ho was born. He is not a self
player that can be made to serve a skillful
operator. America has for years suffered
from these people, who having gone to
Europe for their educations and gained
onl" what the ear could absorb, have re.
turned, bringing nothing but mistaken
ideas and false impressions with nothing
to disseminate but their own weaknesses.
So much for the teachers of children,
which naturally means the great founda
tion upon which the monuments must bo
reared. - .
. 1 J-ArtUt-Teaclier.
I have' no. desire to measure individuals
In Europe against individuals in America,
yet I am perfectly willing to mention the
names of Joseffy. Huss. McDowell, Foote,
Dr. Mason. Julie Bive-Klng. Fannie
Bloomfleld-Zclsler. Sherwood. J. K. Paine
and Lambert against anybody that Europe
holds today for thorough. Intelligent and
masterful instruction. That Europe holds
more advantages for a student than Amer
ica, I am unfortunately compelled to ad
mit, but that is the fault of the people at
large and will never be corrected until the
people remedy the trouble.
Mnnlcnl Atmosphere and Its Creation.
Whereas this may hardly be the place
to set forth the creating of a musical at
mosphere. I cannot pass on without a
few words upon the subject, for there is
none that more directly bears upon the
musical culture in Amorlca. and none that
is more seriously neglected.
It is unreasonable to expect the musical
atmosphere of the entire country to be
created in New York, or Boston, or Chi
cago, for each individually and all com
bined they cannot do it. Not any more
than the musical atmosphere of Europe
has been created by Paris, by Berlin, by
Vienna, or by Florence could these few
large cities solve the problem. It is not
the duty of the large city It belongs to
the village and to all of the villages for
themselves, and for their country.
The children of this country do not hear
enough music
If once in a season or, indeed, five or sir
times in a season, an artist comes to the
city his coming means amusement for the
grown people. That this is what a student
needs never seems to occur to the parents.
That it Is too expensive to let the chil
dren have this luxury Is again the fault
of the conditions, because If a great artist
Is brought to Portland, at best It only
gives him tho opportunity to play two
concerts, and then to come out on ex
penses ho must play Seattle and Tacoma,
and that only means three points after
crossing the continent. How can he play
at such prices as to enable everybody to
hear him? Yet until the time comes when
he can be heard generally in
stead of exclusively there will
bo no such thing as musi
cal atmosphere There should be a fund
to pay every artist that comes to a
smaller city and, indeed, this may well
be suggested for the largest cities to
play one or two concerts for the children
of the public schools. In this way the
word music would soon mean something
definite, whereas now, except in few cases,
docs it mean nothing but a name. I do
not mean to say that In tho large cities
of America students have the opportunity
to hear all the music that they require.
That they do not is the reason that we
are powerless to refute the statement that
America has fewer advantages to offer the
student than has Europe.
For this reason and the tendency of
Americans to go to Europe for their musi
cal Instruction, many of our best teachers
go to Europe to get their share of the
American dollars that drift that way. It
is a fact that the most noted teacher of
harmony that ever lived In Europe was
Otis B. Boise, who was the teacher of all
tho great artists of today. Boise is now in
America at the Peabody Institute of Bal
timore, and -it Is to bo hoped that his
great knowledge and power of Imparting
will be appreciated, although it will not
be. in all probability.
Tle American an Execntnnt.
"What has the American, done as execu
tant? Much-and little. The' American is com
pelled to turn his attainments to money
too quickly to measure his art against
that of those people who give themselves
up without reserve and who are willing
and able to live In a garret until such
time as the art brings them out of it. A
young girl has hardly heard of the word
tone-production before she begins casting
about for a "church position." and after
Etudylng for about a year you will hear
her complain that the "foreigners set all
the good engagements," just as though
they -were Interfering sadly with her pros-
pects in life. Not only is this the case
with vocal students, but in instrumental
music It is still more deplorable that years
before a .high degree of art has been ar
rived at, the students are In the field for
engagements, and it is needless to say
that if they get anything at all it is more
than they deserve.
Among the great pianists of America we
may turn with pride to Rafael Joseffy,
Fannie Bloomfleld-Zeisler, Julie Rive
King, Henry Holden Huss, Edward A.
MacDowell, William Sherwood and a few
younger artists such as Augusta Cottlow,
Kathcrlne Ruth Hermann, Arthur Hoch
mann, but it is a fact that with the ex
ception of Mrs. Zelsler, the first named
group of artists are so occupied with
teaching that they cannot possibly keep
before the public because to be successful
before the public means to be there con
stantly, because the artist cannot keep
his poise and self-control if he makes only
a few straggling appearances. To be suc
cessful in this direction, an artist must
be playing all the time, and even after a
vacation he is not equal to facing the
public until he is again in harness, as it
were, and few know what the artist un
dergoes in those first few performances.
It will therefore be readily understood that
after being occupied with large classes and
writing, with the responsibility of several
pupils who are themselves before the pub
lic, the pianist who is also thus engaged
has neither the desire nor the nerve to
cope with such pianists who do nothing
but fill from 60 to 100 engagements during
a season.
America has the pianists, but It does
not give them a chance to devote them
selves to the art; It forces them into the
commercial pursuit and then it never
ceases to wail over the fact that it has
no art. EMILIE FRANCES BAUER.
Pupils Recital.
An enjoyable muslcale was given by
Mrs. Edgar E. Cdursen's pupils last week
Monday night at her studio, 65S Lovejoy
street, and she was assisted by Miss Til
lle Klumpp, piano, and Henry R. Fall
ing, violin. Those of Mrs. Coursen's pu
pils who took part were: Misses Lee,
Barnes, Smith, Taylor. Bennett, Mathe
son, Spencer, Knapp, Clark, Burllngame,
and Holman; also Alexander Chalmers,
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rendered; there were four encores, Tour's
"Only Come," a Schubert-Heller piano
number. Beach's "Ecstasy" and Pierne's
"Serenade." The programme:
Class Vocal Club
Waltz Song Wekerlln
Tenor
(a) I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby..Clay
(b) My Dream of You Rodney
Piano
Rondo Capriccloso Mendelssohn
Soprano
(a) Nocturne Nevln
(b Serenade Nevln
Violin
(a) Simple Aveu Thome
(b) Madrigale Slmonetti
Class Vocal Club
opring Song Well
Popular Concert Series.
The last concert of the series under the
direction of Elmore Rice, violinist, which
was postponed from May 25. owing to
President Roosevelt's reception on that
date, will be given the evening of Wed
nesday, July 1, at the First Baptist
Church. The Hldden-Coursen String
Quartet, with soloists, will furnish tho
programme, and. Judging from the Inter
est shown and attendance at the previous
four concerts, the last evening will prove
o
CANDIDATES FOR QUEEN OF
very successful. An elaborate programme
will be rendered. Mr. Rice, who was
called suddenly to the East, has Just re
turned after several weeks" absence, and
will personally attend to all details.
Musical Xotes.
The Schubert Club, of Seattle, will give
a concert. June 30.
Mrs. Fletcher Linn returned from Eu
gene last Friday, where she sang at the
commencement exercises of Eugene Uni
versity. Miss Emma Ramsey, one of Utah's well
known singers, recently gave a concert
at Payson, Utah, assisted by Dr. J. Lewis
Browne, organist.
Baltimore, Md., was quite gay last week
on the occasion of the Saengerfcst cele
brations. There were 35 musicians In
the orchestra, and 5735 " voices In tne
chorus.
Musicians In the Kiltie's band, who re
cently played in this city, have arrived
home In Canada, around Toronto, Hamil
ton and Montreal, and will take a rest
before taking the road again for the new
season, which opens July L
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer has returned
from Monmouth, where she sang at the
commencement exercises of the State Nor
mal School. She is to sing at an enter
tainment to be given for the benefit of tho
Seamen's Mission, at the Y. M. C. A. hall,
Wednesday evening.
Miss Frances Pclton Jones, formerly
organist of the First Congregational
Church, this city, recently gave a pupils
recital of piano members In Brooklyn,
N. Y-. assisted by Mrs. Carolyn Brown
Dexter, soprano, ot San Francisco, and
William Grafting King, violinist; Mrs.
Brown-Dexter will be remembered as the
brillant coloratura vocalist who sang with
such success at one of the Portland sym
phony concerts last Wfnter.
Mrs. Albert C. Sheldon, Mrs. Walter
Reed, W. J. Belcher and Dora J. Zan gave
two song cycles, Lisa Lehman's "In a
Persian Garden,"" and A,. Lane Wilson's
"Flora's Holiday," at the commencement
exercises at Forest Grove, last Wednes
day, and their artistic singing was highly
praised. Edgar E. Coursen was at the
piano.
The Ladles' Musical Club, of Seattle,
have elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. Mrs. H. C. Tay
lor: vice-president. Mrs. Georgia King;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. N. M. Shef
field; recording secretary. Mrs. A. S.
Kerj-; treasurer, Mrs. William Hickman
Moore; board of trustees, Mrs. Abel Smith,
Mrs. A. K. Fisher. Mrs. J. W. Cllse, Mrs.
M. A. Gottsteln.
Mrs. Thekla Plelns Horr, assisted by
Mrs. Archibald Jones, soprano, and Mr.
HJalmar Anderson, mandolin soloist, re
cently gave a recital in Seattle A good
programme was rendered by the following:
Misses Olive Powles, Elsie Westover,
Hazel Smith, Pearl McDonald, Annette
Fountalne, Florence Huebner, Mrs. Archi
bald Jones. Mrs. Thekla Plelns Horr and
Mr. HJalmar D. Anderson.
There Is considerable interest at The
Dalles and surrounding country in the
musical recital to be given at The Dalles
Tuesday night hy Miss Mamie Helen
Flynn, planiste, asslted by Mrs. Waiter
Reed, and Reginald L. Hidden. of
this city, and the programme Is
a most excellent one. The proceeds will
be devoted to the fund for the Heppner
esufferers.
Miss Ellen Kinsman Mann has accepted
the position of choir director at Taylor
Street Methodist Church, made vacant
by the resignation of W. H. Boyer, and
will assume Tier new duties, early in Sep
tember. Mrs. Mann is well known In this
city for her work in voice training. She
Is the musical director of the S Cecilia
Club, an organization of 100 women's
voices that gave an enjoyable concert at
the First Congregational Church, May 22.
W. H. Boyer, who has been choir leader
at Taylor-Street Methodist Church, for
five years, lias accepted a similar position
at the First Congregational Church, Park
and Madison streets, and begins his duties
there in September. The choir will con
sist, of a quartet and chorus, the quartet
being: Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, soprano;
Mrs. W. A. T. Bushong, contralto; W. II.
Boyer, tenor, and W. H. Montgomery,
bass. Miss Leonora Fisher, organist.
Miss Helen Lord, the beautiful prima
donna of "The Runaways," was recently
wooed and won by Raymond Hubbell, the
composer of that sparkling comedy. In a
novel and ingenious manner. He first fell
in love with her at rehearsal, began Tvrit
lng her love songs and superintended
her singing of them. Mr. Hubbell was
bora at Urbana, O.. 23 years ago, and
the wedding of the two young people will
take place shortly. Miss Lord, In an In
terview, said: "I am almost as pleased
over the fact that I am to leave the stage
forever as I am in the possession of my
fiance's love. I am a little tired of the
theatrical profession, and in singing songs.
When I was singing In the chorus it was
different."
Miss Kathryne Llnehah, MIsa LIna Llne
han and Miss Stella Llnehan are three
sisters who have recently arrived with
their parents from Qulncy, 111., to make
their home in this city. They are all mu
sical people, and are quite an acquisition
to the Portland musical colony. When In
their Illinois hpme, they organized the
Elko ladles' quartet, and propose to be
gin similar quartet work here as soon
as they get a first contralto. Miss Kath
ryne is an organist and planiste. and she.
sings second contralto. She is also a
musical composer, and among others
wrote a pleasing composition for the piano
entitled, "The Governor's March." Miss
Una. is a first soprano, and she sang with
success in church choirs both in Qulncy
and Chicago, 111. Miss Stella is a second
soprano.
Miss Reba Anita Hobson has Just re
turned after a year and, a hairs absence
in New York. She may be remembered
as the charming soprano often heard here
in the Schott concerts, and who. for the
past IS months, has been studying under
New York's famous instructor, Karl
Breneman. Since leaving here Miss Hob
son has appeared in concert in New York
City and Buffalo, and has held an Im
portant solo position in one of New York's
prominent church choirs. She is an en
thusiastic member of the Pitch and Power
Club, which has done much toward the
betterment of vocal art. Among Brene
man's noted pupils are Christie McDonald,
In private life, Mrs. Thomas Jefferson,
who opens a new Weber ,& Field's house
the coming - season, and Will CarlOon.
who has been giving such successful re
citals at the Waldorf-Astoria. Senator
Fulton, a brother-in-law of Miss Hob
son, visited her on his way from Wash
ington and brought news of her musical
progress. It Is hoped that she may be
heard hero before ner return to New York
the coming Fall.
By the sudden death of Giuseppe Cre
moninl, the tenor, Italy has lost one of
her best known and most sympathetic
artists. Born at Cremona Sfi years ago,
he began his studies under tho Cavallere
G. Cima, and made his first appearance
when very young- at the -Pollteama, of
Genoa, and his success at once Indicated
a brilliant future. He immediately re
ceived numerous offers of engagements
and appeared in .most of the Italian the
aters. But his' activity was not limited
to his native land; he appeared for two
seasons in South America and for two
seasons In this country, under Mr. Grau's
management, and he sang also in Madrid,
Monte Carlo. Alexandria and for two
seasons at Covent Garden, London, and
was always received with enthusiasm.
His repertory was extensive and he was
admired equally In "Lohengrin," "Romeo"
and "Faust." He created Des Grieux in
Puccini's "Manon Lescaut" in Turin, and
was selected for Franchettl's "Flor
d'Alpe" at La Scala. Milan. He appeared
also In "Regina dl Saba" at Trieste. Cre
monlni sang at Hazard's Pavilion in the
Grau company two years ago.
Peninsular School Graduation.
The graduating exercises of the Penin
sular School will take place next Wednes
day evening at the Presbyterian Church,
a few blocks south of the school build
ing, as there is no suitable room In the
schoolhouse. Seven girls and two boys
will be graduated from the grammar
department of the public schools. Among
the exercises of the evening will be pre
sented "A History of Our Flag" by 12
young girls of the school. The various
flags of our country, until the adoption
of the Stars and Stripes, will be shown.
Mr. H. Wittenberg, chairman of the
Board of Education, will present the di
plomas and address the class.
Officers of Woodstock Schools.
Mrs. Robert W. Pool was elected School
Director of tho Woodstock district, and
Miss Carrie McCabe was re-elected Clerk.
Mrs. Pool moved Into the Woodstock dis
trict from Pleasant Hom.e about two years
ago. She Is a prominent member of the
Woman's Relief Corps and a woman of
energy. The Board of Directors re-elected
J. M. C. Miller principal of the school,
which position he has held for the past
four years.
The number of murders per million popula
tion is 5.13 In England. 6. in Germany. 11.C5
In France. 15.42 in Austria. 70.11 In Italy and
44.70 In Spain.
THE WOODMEN
WILL BALLGT-EQR-QUEEN
WOODMEX OF WORLD BEGIX ELEC
TION TOMORROW.
Fair Damsel Caesea Will Preside
' Over Carnival WhIch Will At
tract Thousands te Portland.
The Woodmen of he World Carnival
Queen contest will commence tomorrow.
Ballot boxes will be placed In various
prominent places throughout the city
where the enthusiastic supporters of the
contesting Queens may aid their favor
ites to victory.
Six contestants, prominent in Women
of Woodcraft circles, have already been
persuaded by their admirers to enter the
contest. It is now confidently hoped and
believed that there wilL be 50 beautiful
and charming ladies in tho race. Those
selected for candidates are from the very
best families In the city, and. It matters
not which candidate is elected, the Wood
men of the World will be proud to honor
her as- their sovereign ruler. The Portland
Queen will be the reigning Queen, and the
Queens from other cities in the North
west will attend her coronation and as
sist In tho brilliant ceremonies. The
Queen's throne will be ornate, and fash
ioned after the elaborate style of that of
the monarchies of the Old World. The
throne scene will be unique and Intensely
Interesting. To be crowned Queen of the
Carnival will be an honor that any young
lady might covet, and neither time nor
money Is being spared to ma"ke the gala
occasion one long to be remembered.
The King of the Carnival has dispatched
heralds announcing the fact that his am
bassadors are on the way to Portland
and that His Gracious Majesty will be
here in person during the carnival, to
welcome his loyal subjects. His Majesty
will place the beautiful crown upon the
brow of the fair Queen and participate
in the festivities. The royal presents to
be showered upon the carnival Queen are
now on exhibition in the show windows
of the respective donors, and are attract
ing -widespread attention.
There will be 12 Queens in all. The
Portland sovereign will rule, while the
other 11 ladles of high degree will repre
sent the 11 leading cities of the North
west. Each of the visiting cities will com
mence balloting for their Queen tomor
row. In order that the voting may be
completed In time for Her Majesty to pre
pare her royal robes for the occasion of
her visit to Portland on July 14.
The Queens will be accompanied by a
royal escort of a large number of mem
bers from the divers lodges of the Wood
men of the World, as well as of the
Women of Woodcraft. Excursions will
visit the cltyjfrom every city, town and
hamlet for miles around. The manage
ment expects 50.000 visitors to the carnival
during the two weeks from July 14 to 25,
and the one serious problem confronting
President J. W. Morrow's committee on
hospitality Is the accommodation of the
guests during the festal days. A tented
city has been suggested by -one of the di
rectors, to provide sleeping quarters for
the visiting brethren on the occasion of
the excursions from Seattle, Spokane,
Tacoma and Walla Walla.
The erection of fences inclosing Park
street from Washington to the end of the
North Park blocks and the park blocks
also, will be commended In a few days,
and the business houses' booths will bo
built and the grounds prepared at once.
The Southern Carnival Company, which
will furnish the attractions, will arrive
In Portland on Sunday, July 12, and will
spend the time up to Tuesday, July 14, the
time for the grand opening. In prepar
ing the attractions and putting everything
OF THE WORLD
In readiness. The carnival company carries-over-
360 -people, among them the best
at the various feats performed by ouch
shows. In the midway a programme of
ten free acts will be rendered every af
ternoon and evening. Fifteen special J
snows also accompany the carnival com
pany. The Stadium, where the main entertain
ment will be given, will be the leading
feature. It will replace the German Vil
lage of other carnivals, and will be a
thoroughly first - class entertainment
throughout. No liquors of any kind will
be sold on the carnival grounds, but the
Woodmen promise to make up for this
oversight by giving a good, clean attrac
tion. Among the special attractions with the
company are: The animal show, the elec
tric theater, the statue turning to life,
dreamland, the American Theater, Lotta
the fire dancer, Esau the phenomenon, the
Venetian glass blowers, dog and pony
show, Ferris wheel. Bteara gondolas. Mat
Gay in his 100-foot backward dive, and
Rose and Lemon la . a tandem bicycle
ride .down a 90-foot stairway.
Steve A. Woods, the personal repre
sentative of the carnival company, has
been in the city for sometime, working
zealously In the promotion of the-carnival,
and promises that the event will surpass
any outdoor entertainment ever given in
the Northwest. His headquarters are at
the W. O. W. headquarters, on Washing
ton street. Mat Relss, proprietor and
general manager of the company, is also
In the city, accompanied by T. H. Burch
and Ed Davis, also of the carnival com
pany. The company has been on the road
for three years, playing continually, not
losing a week In the entire three years.
It Is by far the largest carnival com
pany on the road and is highly recom
mended in the Southern and Eastern
States. The company travels on Its own
special trains.
The carnival management has already
been offered $750 for the confetti con
tract, but as yet has not awarded it. It
will. not be overlooked, however, and the
confetti fiend will once more be In his ele
ment at 5 cents per.
Each and every committee of the Wood
men is hustling and all report splendid
progress In their work. Director-General
Jennings Is more than pleased with the
work done and assures the public that
Portland will see the largest assemblage
of visitors ever known here.
THEIR SCHOOL DAYS OVER
Class of Jnae, 1003, to Graduate
From Hlgk School.
The graduating exercises of the Port
land High .School will be held in the
Marquam-Grand Tuesday, June 23, at 8
P. M. The programme is as follows:
"Travlata Fantasia," Verdi, Spanish
Students; vocal solo, "The Spring Has
Come." Maude White, Willis C Haynes;
address to the class. Professor B. F.
Mulkey, president Normal School, Ash
land: "Esperanza Mazurka," Palaclos,
Spanish Students; presentation of di
plomas, Mr. H. Wittenberg, chairman
Board of Education; vocal solo, "Sing
Me to Sleep," Edwin Greene, (b) "Calm
As the Night." Carl Bohm. Willis C.
Haynes; Pos Des Fleurs Valae, Delivlo,
Spanish Students.
Mr. Haynes, who will sing at the ex
ercises, la a son of the teacher of
physics, the late D. P. Haynes. He
was graduated from the High School
February, 1SS3. Since graduation he has
been devoting a great deal of his tlraa
to the study of music He Is a student
of Whitney, of Boston, and Vannucclni,
of Florence.
The members of the class follow:
Latin Mary Altheda Billings,. Hedwig
S. Bleeg, Edna Blanche Church, Flora
Alice Dunham, Margaret Inez Evans,
Lena Maude Hanson. Alice C
Hutchinson, Gertrude H. Hutch
inson, Jay Loyd Magness, Robert Mac-
CARNIVAL
kenzie, Nellie Maxon, Oscar Theodora
Olsen, Kate Protzman, Arthur Rosenfeld.
Antoinette Wagner, Mildreds Irene Wal
rath, Albert Loftus Young.
German Grace Carter. Sarah Bernlce
Church, Jullen Coblentz, Adelaide Fin
negan. LIndsley F. Hall, Sophie H. Huff,
Orllnda Lawrence, Gertrude E. Molden
hauer, Elizabeth Ohle, Margaret Raz,
Esther Segal, Isabel Wolfsteln.
English Lena Maude Barendrick, Fred
Norman Bay, Alda Lillian Broughton,
Daisy Amelia Dunning, Marie Kathryn
Ellefsen. Florence Adeline Fryer, Harriet
Adele Garretson, Hazel H. Hardle, Janle
Eleanor Heilman, Harold C. Howes,
Helen Thornbury Hudson, Leslie Gloyd
Johnson. Marie La Barre, Percy Albert
Lockwood, Clifford F. Marshall, Eliza
beth Inez MacKenzle, Marie Elizabeth
Rau, Mary Isabel Rockwell, Eva Scott,
Alice TIdcombe, F. lone Townsend,
Frances Emily Wilson, Daisy Elizabeth
Zander. B
English and Latin Nathan Bishop
Blackburn, William Harley Glafkc ,
English, Latin and German Frederick
S. Wilhelm, Victor Hugo Wilhelm.
The first honor pupils are: Mary Al
theda Billings. Alda Lillian Broughton,
Edna Blanche Church, William Harley
Glafke. LIndsley F. Hall, Jay Loyd
Magness.. Nellie Maxon, 'Kate Protzman,
Arthur Rosenfeld, Victor Hugo Wilhelm,
Albert Loftus Young.
Kansas Need Harvest Hands.
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AMUSEMENTS
ViollR Recital.
O Minor Sonata ....J. TarUn!
Aniinto presto noa tropjpo.
Largo allegro eotnodo.
Aria "Tanabauaer ........ Wagaer
Dlch Theatre Halle.
"A Major Concerto".. ..W. A, Moaart
(M&niMcript Cadenzas from Joaepa
Jo&chlaa.)
Allegro ajxrto. adagio, tempo dl salnu;
etto.'
(a) "Lynaove'a Bens".. KJerulf
(b) "Ic5h Llefc Dica"... Grieg
(c) "At Parting". ...... .James Sogers
(d) "A Seng of Life-!". ijawley
(a) "Ttoroaase." Op. 2..... J. Joachim
(b) "Kora&Eis." No. 1 J. Joachim
By his able, artistic violin playing at
the Marquam Theater last night, Will
iam Wallace Graham, who has recently
arrived at bis native heath In Oregon af
ter nearly seven years' study In Berlin,
Germany, demonstrated to the entire sat
isfaction of a large and critical audience
that he Is easily In the front rank among
violinists in the Northwest. It is Mr.
Graham's Intention to make this city his
home and to teach in the Fall.
Mr. Graham was subjected to a severs
test when he first stood before his audi
ence last night, and It would have tried
the nerves of a veteran to find nearly
1600 pairs of eyes gazing at him, watch
ing every move. Mr. Graham has an ex
ceedingly graceful style of bowing, his
technique is sound, and he has a clear,
rich, singing tone. It -was no small feat
to- play the difficult A major concerto by
Mozart, from memory, as Mr. Graham
did, and he executed the number with the
fire and abandon of a true artist. He
was enthusiastically encored, and he came
back and bowed his acknowledgments, but
his admirers Insisted on hearing him
again, and his two encores were the cele
brated air on the G string by Bach, and
theperpetuum mobile by Novacek. It is
a pleasure to welcome such a finished
violin player as Mr. Graham as a mem
ber of Portland's musical community. He
was assisted by Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer,
who was In fine voice and sang mag
nificently. Her encores were Roeckel's
"Looks and Eyes." and the ever wel
come "Japanese Lullaby." Edgar E.
Coursen was accompanist, and he played
with fine taste and skill.
Ralph Stuart's Farewell.
There was a more than enthusiastic
audience present at Baker's Theater last
night to wish good-bye to Ralph Stuart
and his excellent company playing in "The
Virginian." The various members of the
company were 'on their mettle, determined
that their last night for the season at
Baker's should be their beat, and the re
sult was that a very good production of.
the play was given. There were several
rousing curtain calls, and when the cur
tain fell at the end of the last act on the
domestic happiness of the honest Vir
ginia blacksmith, there was a volley of ap
plause, cheers and cries of "speech."
In response Mr. Stuart stepped forward
and said in part: "Thank you for your
great kindness to me and my company.
Not so very iong ago, .when we came to
Portland we were strangers, but we soon
got acquainted. Now we look upon It as
home, and you all know how sorry every
one Is to leave home. In the Spring of
1904 we trust to be with you again to en
tertain you. Good night and good-bye."
This evening the different members of
the company will leave town for their
homes. Mr. Stuart is bound for his home
In New Jersey, but will stop at various
places to arrange for dates for next sea
son. Miss Helen MacGregor, the leading
lady, goes to her Summer home at "Idle
Hour," Staten Island, N. Y.; Frank Camp,
Detroit, Mich.; Ernest Van Pelt. Los
Angeles, Cal., and New. York in the Fall;
A. C Winn, who recently arrived from
Australia, will remain in the city; Will
iam Harris, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Priest
ly Morrison (Mary Horne) California. New
York and Baltimore; Martha Mayo, Loa
Angeles, Cal.; Virginia Brissac, San
Francisco; Don W. Brunaldo. New York.
Mr. Brunaldo will Join the Stuart Com
pany next season.
A PLEA FOR PARKS
THE number and condition of the parks
of Portland are a reproach to a city
of its size.
It is true that in the past the wild
beauty of the natural forests was at the
city's gates, and so the need of cultivated
parks was not felt- But with the growth
of the city and the corresponding retreat
of the natural groves, the Increase of
business, which allows so little time for
recreation, creates a demand for the cool,
refreshing retreats from the artificiality
and hurly-burly city life. Not only should
the parks be cultivated, and their num
ber increased, but all available space about
the city should be turned Into beauty
spots. The unsightly gulches about the
city could be made "things of beauty" by
tearing out the hideous wooden scaffolding
and filling In with earth bridges, with
proper provisions for drainage. Theea
earthen bridges could bo terraced on the
side and planted with flowers and vines
until the sight of them would Indeed be a
"Joy forever."
The ends of streets that "run out" could
also be turned into small parks. Nature
has done much for Portland, so that with
a little pride and pains this could be easily
made the most beautiful city In the North
west. These spots of beauty are not only
necessary for the physlclal. but for the
mental and moral welfare of humanity.
Who will doubt that the grand forests of
the West are capable of inspiring even
greater awe and devotion for the Creator,
as well as higher and purer thoughts, than
all the wonderful cathedrals of the Old
World?
We hold our breath and step softly as
we enter some deep forest glen, with Its
carpet of velvet mos3 and Its pillars of
lofty pines, that form a roof of entwin
ing branches. And what sweeter incense
Is there than the spicy odor of the pines,
mingled with that of ferns and wild
flowers?
And there can be no music sung by
choir or made on Instruments that is as
soothing to the human soul as the soft
sighing of the pines, accompanied by the
song of birds and the humming of Insects.
The busy ones who cannot "live near to
nature's heart" In the country are depend
ing on what the city can provide In the
way of parks.
And now let me make a plea for our
beautiful trees. Spare your leafy com
panions; they will give more pleasure and
satisfaction, although it "may be necessary
to make the walks narrow, than a broad
sidewalk can on a barren, glaring street.
Those of us who love trees shrink, with
sympathetic pain when we hear ,pf their
destruction. MRS. J. P. WAGER.
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