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THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 13, 1905. 29 WHAT MUSIC FOLKS 7VRE DOING DIERKE'S BAND POPULAR WITH EXPOSITION CROWDS. NOTES ABOUT CHURCH-CHOIR WORK J- J m X what particular docs Charles Dierko I and his band differ from other band- masters and bands that have so far appeared at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion? As a pupil of the famou Hans Von Bulow, Mr. Dlerk Is an educated musi cian, and as he stands conducting his band on Grey Boulevard the critical ob server Is Impressed with the case with which this typical Portland bandmaster guides the musical forces under his di rection, and the constant power of re pression he evidences. There Is no run ning after effects, he does noteep his ayo glued to his music and he Is singu larly free from mannerisms. In dress, Mr. Dlorke does not wear glittering uni form, but appears In regulation dress a Ja tuxedo. He is a' sane, resourceful American bandmaster. And Dlerke's band? It has como out with flying colors. Selected from among musicians In different portions of the country, no less than three bandmasters play under Mr. Dlerke's baton, and every player In It knows his business. No expense has evidently been spared. The music selected is first class and pleases all tastes, from classic to popular, although a little more of "the latter class of music would not be amiss. The tone of tho band is satisfactory, and the different marks of expression, especially piano, forte, and fortissimo are faitlffully In terpreted. The use of the crescendo Is well marked, and when the signal Is given to work up to the climax, a climax arrives with plenty of response from the brass, while the tone effect does not suffer. It Is a triumph of educative mu sicianship over muscle. The average band consists of about 23 musicians and the usual effect of 25-power are obtained. But to get away from these tootle-ootle bands, one must hear well-balanced tone quality from scientific proportions of wood-wind, brass, etc, played by 50 or more musicians. Dlerke's band answors this latter In every par ticular. It's a big band capable of re producing the daintiness and the whisper of Massenet and tho thundor of Wagner. Inncs and Uiberati have come and gone. Dierko and his band havo soared to higher heights. Last night, away from the hum of tho Trail and the cries of vendors intent on selling things you did not want, the spirit of Lohengrin, tho Knight of the Holy GraiL seemed to float over Guild's Lake, called into being by this band. A gondola, flitting over the lake, was the magic boat bringing him to the peb bled strand to face the temptation which is the forerunner of spirit ictory. and the myriad lights on the Government building on the island was the altar. And the spoil of "Wagner was over all. The motif he left was splendidly in terpreted. Portland has a band that it can well be proud of. and all who have not heard Dlerke's band should do so before the engagement ends. DOMAIN' OF MUSIC. E, O. Spltzner has pone for a vacation trip i Gearhart and Long Beach. Mlui Margaret M. Lamberson Is acting an organist at Temple Beth Israel. Mrs. Ro?c Bloch Bauor" haa .left for a vaca tion trip to Seaside, and will be home Sep tember 1. Thf E. O. Spltzner Philharmonic Society yviil begin Us orchestral work about the mid dle of 8ptembor. Three reeitain wlU be given during the reason. The cost of the recent nUcratoons at the Berlin Opera was 2,050.000 marks (002,500). Most of that eum was paid by Emperor William out of his privy purse. "Miss Mary Case, the well-known contralto, recently gave an enjoyable concert at the Newport Opera-House, neslisted by ills Sophia Wolfe, reaier. of SUverton. ML-o Mlnnette Carson, the planlste. la one of the Portland Summer colony at Seavlew. Miss Carson Is an admirable accompanists and It SHINES AS A BAND LEADER CIIABLBS DIERKE. Is a pity that rhe does Mt play mere la .public when she Is at heme. Lulu Gloer. who is hard at wrk rehears ing her new opera, "Mias Dollr Dotlare," at the Knickerbocker. New York. hai taken apartments for the remainder ef the Summer. Mian Dorothea Nash, planlste. will take -p the duties of her profession piano, harmony and sight-reading In this city. September 18. She Is at present- resting at her father's ranch, la Lincoln. County. & The "Flemish Opera at Antwerp announces thewa novelties for next eeasen: "Dwenten fcPalpllJP&l de Mont ad Augusta de Boeek); "Gtoesls .tVelngartner). and "Die Neuglerl gen Trauen" CWolf-Ferrarf). The Temple Beth Israel ebelr tislfl Fall win consist of Mra Ree Blocb Bauer, soprano and director; Mrs. IV. A. T. Boeheng. cor-traltp- "H'JJJIarn If. Boyr, Afnec; J. Adrtna ipine. b-rltone, and Miss Leafcer Firmer, onranlst, Teaye. the Belgian, violinist, has returned la his home after having traveled over 48.0 mllco and playing in every prominent city in the United States. Ysaye has more than 600,000 francs as his mason's profit, and says ho will not stay away from America so long the next time. Lillian Russell is te eland by the Shubert for another seapon. and has signed a cos tract to continue next season tier tour in "Lady Teazle." The musical arrangement SOLO VIOLINISTE LOUISIANA-TENNESSEE DAY, EXPOSITION v MISS LIXXA SEELIGSOX. OF RICHMOND, VA. Taolo vlolinlste at the Louisiana-Tennessee day exercises. Saturday after noon tn8 Lewls and Clark Exposition, is Miss Lllla Seeligson. of Rlch rnona; Bhe Is the violinist who captivated her bearers at the last Chau tauqutoncm at Gladstone Park. An artiste of unusual ability. Miss Seeligson 8SC"h a fine .musical memory and excels in her powers of fine interpretation, f thi 1 l8 be eUD? D th,B qcCM,on by Mrs- w- Boyd Hamilton, soprano. f Sheridan's comedy got the money on the read last year, and is expected to b a bigger hit this coming season. The organ recital to be giren at the First Presbyterian Church this evening at 7:30 o'clock by Harold V. MilHgaa will be de voted to the works of Alexandre Gutlmant. when these compositions will be rendered: "Mlnuetto," "Fretodlo, Third Sonata." "Dreams. Adagio." 'Fsgue in C Minor." Mrs. "Walter Reed sang an offertory. Nearer My God to Thee" (Shelley), last Sunday evening at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, on the occasion of the Mrmon "Broken Wols," given by Rev. Thomas Ewlag Sherman. Bey; Father Dom inic, of Mount Aagei. presided at the organ John D. Rockefeller recently heard a singer perform at a beer garden concert In Cleve land. O.. and be has offered to become the young artist's rmaaeat rlron. The pro prietors of all the Ctevrtaa beer gardens are now being besieged by singers, who clamor for a chance to slag there, even If without emolument. Horatio Parker, the well-known composer, professor of the theory of music at Talc, has agreed to furnish the musical back ground and accompaniments to J. L C Clarke's theatrical version of General Lew Wallace's "A Prince of India." The music. It Is understood, will be a prominent fea ture in an uncommonly gorgeous spectacle Calve intends to sing many folk-songs dur ing her tour In America next season. Sh has been studying aad choosing them from all nations until she can make a whole pro gramme of thom If eho wishes. Those ol her owa province and of Scandinavia most appeal to her. It would be fanciful ah thinks, and add to th flavor of the songs, if she wore an appropriate dress for each group of them. The Henry Rttrsell Grand Opera Company, which is the newen musical venture of the Shubert. is jo begin 1U American season In November. The works of the great com posers will be gives by celebrated artists, a chorus of SO and an orchestra of CO all at ordinary theater prices. The organiration is now at the Waldorf Theater. London, where the biggest hits of the season havs been made by Calve and Alice Nielsen. Amsterdam has had Its "Parsifal" per formances, as scheduled. Newspapermen were not invited, but professionals report that tho representations were excellent. Wagner" directions being carefully fol lowed. The oast laclvded Madame Lltvlnne as Kundry. Mr. Forehhammer as Parsifal, tho American, Mr. Bias, as Gurnemanz. and Breltenfola as Amfertas. The minor parts and the choruses were given by mem bers of the local Wagner Society. W. C. Carl, the celebrated organist of the First Presbyterian Church. New York City and director of the Gullmant Organ School! Is contemplating a tour to give organ re cital through this part of the country next month, under the management of H.-V. Mil Mean, organist of Calvary Presbyterian Church About two year age Mr. Carl gave organ re citals at the First Pretbyteriaa Church her, and charmed all who heard him play. He is probably the premier church organ Ut of the United States. Mr. W. Boyd Hamilton, roprano. Is re ceiving oongratulatlons for her cnjorahlc sing ing of "My Proralre" (Tostl) and "Sea Song" (Charles F. A. Miller) at the Exposition, during the Oregon Grape day exercise. The compofer of the latter eong Is an esteemed Portland musician and Is the choirmaster of Grand-Avenue United Presbyterian Churrh. Mlsa Marj Alvcrta Morse to another talented singer who appeared or the. same programme. She Is the mo soprano of an Oakland (Cat) Presbyterian chureh. When Jack London, the novelist, wa last In New Tork he was Introduced In a cafe to a musician. "L too. am a musician la a small way," London said. "My musical talent was once the means of saving my life, "How was that?" was asked. "There was a great flood In our town in my boyhood." replied London. "When tho water struck our house my father got on a bed and floated with the stream till ho waa rescued." "And you?" asked the musician. "Well." said London. "I accompanied him on the piano." Mu Iris Bega. the newest musical prodigy, who made her first London appearance as a planlste at the Sail Krard recently, halls from Australia, and is of mingled PortugucM and English extraction Though only 11. she charmed Sydney audiences half a dozen years ago. Paderewskl and other musical worthies are among her friends and admirers. Tbo child composed tunes at the age of 8. Watch ing people at play stimulated her Imagination and her talent, and she forthwith resorted to the piano to realize her feelings. By the time ihe was 4V she could play a number of piece. Rubinstein's "Vatee Caprice," snatches from Chopln raises. Becthovea'o opus 40 were among her favorites. At that time the little girl had not been taught a note. It was all a matter of hearing. But every, note of Rubinstein, Chopin and Bee thoven that she essayed aho rendered quite correctly. Her first public appearance was made in Sydney at the ago of 5, under tho auspices of .Philip Newbury, and the critics wero ungrudging in their enthusiasm. Henry Wolfsohn has arranged for tho fol lowing artists to accompany Emma Eames on her concert tour, which will open in Oe- 1 toDer ana continue until the middle of De- cember: Amherst Webber, pianist; Josef ! Hollman, 'cellist, and Emllto do Gogorxa. j baritone. Mr- Wolfsohn saw Mr. Webber is London, where the latter has been prepare W. T. PJHSLF; Racial Mgr. FHOSE MIX S63 MARQUAM GRAND THEATER Direction J. W. T. Association, C. Helllg, President Morrison Street, between Sixth and Seventh All Week Beginning Monday, August 14 Special Price Matinee Saturday Last Week of the Famous German Comedians KOLBDILL In the Two Musical Comedy-Burlesques The Skindicate The Kindergarten A Tremendous Hit 1000 Laughs 1000 Comedy Pretty Girls Catchy Music POPULAR PRICESf35?Ibf75c Seats are now oh sole for the entire week a 9 a 9 9 9 9 9 99 BELASCO PHONE MAIN 311 (Formerly Columbia Theater) Belasco, Meyer & Co., Props. MATINEE TODAY AND TONIGHT Last Two Performances of "Lady Bountiful." Commencing Monday Night, Aug. 14 12th Week Belasco Stock Co. First Time in Portland of the Romantic Play AUDREY A Dramatization by Harriet Ford and E. F. Boddington of Mary Johnston's Novel of the Same Name. As Played by Eleanor Robson. Superb Production Big Belasco Cast MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PRICES: NIGHT, 25c to 75c. MATINEES, 25c to 50c. Next Week:--THE GIRL AND THE JUDGE Ing to produce his ntw opera at Co vent Garden tills Summer. Mr. "Wobber Is veril knows In Europe, as a pianist and also In this country. Ills songs are hU best-known compositions. He 'was connected with the Metropolitan Opera Company, New Tork. un der the Grau rtcltne, for several rears. JeseC Hollman has made several previous visits to this country and Is acknowledced to be one of the world's greatest virtuosi. Mr. Gogotxa U an American and has won his reputation here as a foremost concert and oratorio singer. The tour for lladapie Eames is complete!: booked and she will sing In 33 of the leading cities of the United a rnorassioxAi. ballad singer. Fred Purinton. Baritone. Patrons attending the Grand Theater have bten wondering for some time back about the personality of that tall, vu built baritone singer, Fred Purinton. who haa made euch a hit singing path etic and warlike baltada. He is fash ioned' like a football fullback, and It would be interested to see him break through the Multnomah Club's line this Fall but he has other engagements. Mr. Purinton haa & mellow, ringing baritone voice of fine quality, and he acta and feels the songs he sings. This Is one-half the secret of his success. Bora In New Jersey, Mr. Purinton bade good-bye to hia native mndhtHa when he was Quite & small boy, and for the past 14 years he has been on the rood with different companies, singing. Nino years ago he was baritone cololat for "HI Henry's" company and drifted to Al&eka. where he has been for tho last mven years, singing at Jnneaa, Doug lass and other towna. Lant April he left Alaska for this part of the country, and his success aa a baUad singer has been euch that he has been engaged for aa lndeflnlto period on Oocaldlno &. Sul livan's vaudeville circuit. Mr. Purinton soys he prefers vaudeville to what stage people call "legitimate," because he has a chance to enjoy permanent home life. It la no easy matter to please the pat rons of the Grand for four consecutive weeks. This Mr. Purlntoa haa dorfe. States, traveling from the Atlantic to thn Pacific Coast. From the moment that Marie Hall, tho young English violinist, le't her professor there has never been the slightest doubt about her career. Music came to her by Inheritance, raoit of her family having some epeclal talent. From her father, 'who was a harpist and n violinist, aha received her first Instruction, and later ahe studied with Sir Edward Elgar and Wltherslng. Early In her life her par ents were In almost destitute circumstances; they eked out a precarious living by traveling from town to town through England, giving concerts In the street and In the lobbies of hotels, Marie playing the violin and her father the harp. While they were playing in Malvern, the young violinist was heard by Canon Fellowcs, who recognized her genius and arranged through mras friends for her to study with Johann Kruse, after which phe was went to WllhelraJ. who took her into hla home while aho wa ttudylng with hlra. The next etep In her career was when Influential friends raised sufficient money for her to bo sent to Prague, where she studied for nearly two yean with Professor Sevcik. At tha end of the time. Sevcik was anxious that she should appear, eo he arranged a "coming out" concert for her. at the finish of which she received 30 recalls and Sevclk'a own Amatl vio lin as a tribute to her genius. From Prague she went to Vienna, where the same enthusi astic scenes were re-enacted. Then came her debut in London. In February. 100.1, at St. Jamcfl Hall, with the Henry Wood Orchestra. Engagements followed In every part of Eng land. Germany and France. Tldlnps of the charm of the young artist had reached tho cars of royalty, and Queen Alexandra had her play at Buckingham Talace. A few weeks ago MUs Hall gave her only public concert of the season In London, and It was under the Immediate patronage of Queen Alexandra. Mlsa Hall Is to visit this country for a tour cf 50 concerts, under the management of Henry Wolfsohn. opening in New York City In a special orchestral concert In Caraegl Hall, early In November. Ten Years Ago. Ten years ago, -on August 3, 1605, The Mir ror had these among other notes: The front page had a group of the principal members of the Stockwell Stock Company at tho Columbia Theater, San Francisco, and shows Rose Coghlan. Maurice Barrymore, Henry E. DIxey, William G. Beach and L. R. Stockwell. Robert Downing will open his -season at Washington. D. C. with a production of Sar dou'a "Helena." Eugene Blair Is In the sup porting company. Georgia Calne will follow Delia Fox la "Wang" next season. BJngley Fales will be In J. M. HUl'a "Tho Capitol." Gallagher and West and W. B. Watson will be Joint stars In "CHeollgan's Masquerade." Lansing Rowan has cicfled with the Kemper Stock In Kaneas City and goes as lead with the Frawley Stock. Selena Fetter Royle goes with Edwin Milton Boyle's "Mexico." Adelaide Fltz-Allen will Ripport Clara Mor ris; Charles F. Jerome is engaged for "Del manlco's at Six." Katherlce Rober Is playing In London. Eugene CRourko will open the Fourteenth Street August 30 with "The Wlcklow Post man." Emily Bancker -will open at the National Theater, Washington, September 2 In "Our Flat." De Wolf Hopper will appear In "Dr. Syntax" In August at the theater at Manhattan Beach. Laura Bart Is In Newport; Etta Reed at Ravenna, O.; George Lederer at West Baden. Ind.; Wright Huntington at Lake Bahaw. Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. George H. Primrose. are guests of Billy West at Willow Camp. Cayuga Lake; Chauncey Olcott Is visiting hi mother la Buffalo; the Southers-Price Company at Berkeley Springs, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam N. Griffith and E. R. Mawson at Capo May. William H. Pascoo will go with James O'Neill. Thomas A. Coleman with Mr. and Mrs. Taber, Marguerite May with "Supcrba," Fanny Gillette with Frederick Warde. Barry 0"Nell with Bailey Avery for Lillian Wal roth, J. Edwin Leonard with "The White Squadron," Robert T. Haines with Walker Whltedtde. Allco Chandler with the Boston Stock. Thomas J. Keogh and Lizzie Montgom ery with Hopkins' Theater Company, Agnes Ardeck wtth "A Fool for Luck," Hattie Haines with Ferd Noss In "The Kodak" com pany. Bijou Fernandez with Sol Smith Rus sell. Lottie Alter with Joseph Jefferson. Frank Lander and Wlllard Lee with "Bonnie Scot land." Frederick Bachus with Edward Har rigan, Ida Jeffreys Goodfrlend with Courts nay Thorpe. Barry Ferguson will star with St. George Hurwcy In "McCarthy's Mishaps." Harry Ccrson Clarke will have a stock com pany In Denver next season, having leased the Lyceum Theater. The Mart Tavery Grand Oera Company la getting ready to go out. Tho Clay Clement Company will open its season September 2. Henry Guy Carle ton's new play for John PORTLAND Two Days On MONDAY AMD TUESDAY, AUG. 21 and 22 ?So;uiS:!;S World LARGEST. GRANDEST.BESTA.MUSEHEHT IflSTmJTIOjC ONLY REPSrSEJilAlIYE SnOJL. 7M mW3E5EftK. WONDERS 1317 vti4nnrr. NEW TORK CITY. 1 8 Rtl DtPoaT HotoicPxaLi Tutrr' CONDUCTED ON SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES 'AMUSCH! rouion emeu The Only Circus Exhibiting in New York Coming Here, just as it Gladdened the Nation's Metropolis. Six Sublime, Surpassing, Superb, Sensational Surprises REPRODUCTION OF THE GORGEOUS DELHI DURBAR Just as the Grand Ceremonial Pageant -wa3 produced in India. THE DIP OF DEATH A Lady Looping the Gap in an Automobile A Fascinating, Fearful, Flitting, Fugacious Frolic with Fate. The Absolute Limit to which Mortals may tempt Death with Impunity. THE HIGHEST PRICED ATTRACTION EVER KNOWN Just think of itl A young lady receiving 100 cash every clock tick for a Somersault in an Automobile. VOLO, THE VOL1TANT FLYING THROUGH SPACE ON A BICYCLE A Full Herd of Giraffes. 3 Herds of Elephants. 2 Droves Camels. Smallest Horse In the "World, Jumping Horses, Leaping- Ponies, Gymnastic Feats. Acrobatic Acts. 100 Thrilling Acts. 300 Expert Performers, the Welsh Giant. Troupe ol Midgets, Scandinavian Vocalists, Musicluns and Dancers. The Grandest and Most' Costly Show Ever Projected TWO EXHIBITIONS DAIIA, nt 2 and 8 P. 31. DOORS OPEXAX HOUR EARLIER AdminMon to the Whole Show, with n Seat, SO cts. Children under 10, Hnlf-rrlce. Reserved and Private Box Seats extra, according to location. All reserved, aoat tickets are numbered and have coupons attached. Private box -and reserved seats for salo at the Allen & GHbert-Rnmnker Co Cor. Sixth nnd Morrliion Street, and on tae grounds at hours of opening. All seats have foot-r'ists. All tickets sold at regular prices. Beware of parties charging; more Owing to the Stupendous Size of the Show no Street Parade will be Made, but a high-class and Very Expensive Free Show Will bo Given on the Show Grounds one Hour Before the Doors are Open. Will Exhibit in Salens Aug. 23; Albany, Aug. 24; Eugene Aug. 25; Medford, Aug. 26. Feature ! TS-3 IT O A ICO ' VVeek of Acts Only j 1 li Ll oAlVLlK : Aug. 14 THEATER ALWAYS COOL. KEATING & FLOOD, Managers. Barney's Trained Animals, Introducing ONLY TRAIN Prancis & Francis, Comedians with laugh able Sketch Act. Grayson Bros., Marvelous Acrobats. NEW MOVING PICTURES. ED GORILLA IN CAPTIVITY Louis A. Hanvey, LEON DERENDA First appearance of Portland lad who hns Just toured the world in phenomenal club Juggling act. Eminent Tenor, in Il lustrated Songs. J. H. Stanfield, Popular Eccentric Comedian. BAKER'S ORCHESTRA Performances daily at 2:30, 7:30 and 9 P. M. Admission. TEN CENTS to any seat excepting boxes. iee(tieoiiaes9iia(((i((i9iitii(ii(eia ! Exclusive G"TT" 113 i Week of Vaudeville 3 ArL j August 14th THE GOTTLOBS In "A Shrewd Dutchman." MABEL HOWARD The Sctch Nightingale. MR. ROY McBRAUT For Many Years." Special Engagement of '. DRAKE SCO. Great Novelty Sketch Team MR. AND MRS. GEO. H. WILSON The "World's Premier Wood en Shoe Dancers. BILLY HARRISON Monologist. THE STAROSCOPE "Wanted: A Dog GENERAL ADMISSION 10 CENTS 9 Evenings. Sundayi aiid Holidays, roserved seats on lower floor 20 cents. Rear rows and balcony, JO cents. Dallr matinees, entire lower floor 10 cents. Bor seats. 25 cents. The Elite of Vaudeville GRAND Week of August 14th STANTON & JULIUS Special Engagement of COWLES & ALDEN HUBS AR&xLbA. MA In a Quaint Sketch. HUNTRESS The Male Faplnta. MR. FRED PURINTON "Good-Bye. Sweet Marie." Prima Donna Contralto. Lata of the "SILVER SUrPER" ' and -THE TRINCESS OF KEN SINGTON'," Assisted by MR. J. LOUIS MACEVOY. In "The Giant Rooster." BILLY DUE ANT Monologlst. THE GRANDISCOPE "Lifting the Lid." "Practical Conjurer." GENERAL ADMISSION 10 CENTS Evenings. Sundays and Holidays, reserved seats on lower floor 20 cents. Rear rows and balcony. 10 cents. Dally roatlnens. entire lower floor 10 cents. Bex seats. 25 cents. Drew will be called "That Independent Young Couple." "Walter Damrosch la writing "Tho Scarlet Letter" in Maine. Henry C. Miner will return from Europe next week. N. C. Goodwin Is touring England on bis wheel. Cora TJrquhart Potter will be seen In "The Queen'a Necklace" at Daly's. Mary Anderson has nearly finished her memoirs. Alloa E. Ives will have three plays on the road next season. Kathryn Kidder will begin her tour In "Madame Sans Gene" September 30. Tony Pastor and his company begin their tour August 5 at Elizabeth. N. J. Rev. Dr. Ryan, rector of St Patrick's Col lege. Thurles, Ireland, has been commis sioned by the Vatican to visit the Philip pines with the view of establishing Irish ecclesiastics there. COMING! Raoui Pugno THE GREAT FRENCH PIAHIST Direction: Henry AVolfsohn. New York. Rose Ey tinge Pupils received and prepared for pulpit, stage, platform or parler. For time aad terns apply at 718 East Burnslde St.