THE SUXDAT OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER lO, 190T.
New Prima. Donna to Bid for New York's Favor
Mary Garden, Who Had.Paris at-Her Peet, Is Engaged by Hammerstejn
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NEW YORK. Nov. 4. (Special cor
respondence.) Qracious as she is
; graceful. Mary Garden received a
few friends at her apartment on Fifty
' sixth street. The prima donna, who has
held all of Tarls at' her feet since 1900.
sold that the night she would face the
New York audience would be one of the
' very greatest events In her entire ca
.reer. Mary Garden Is essentially an
.American, at the same time she is not.
She was born In Scotland, a fact which
' has been long forgotten, but she was
i brought up In Chicago from where she
'was sent by friends of her father to
turope for vocal study. She said, whllo
settling a beautiful dachshund more com
fortably in billows of silk and lace on
her lap:
'.'You know, I did not start as most
BUis do. with the idea of going into
opera at all; In fact. I never thought
about It. I studied for a long time, and
Sybil Sanderson, who was very kind to
me, allowed me to visit her in the dress-llng-room
whenever I wished. One night
.between the actsAlbert Carre, director
;of the Opera Corftlque, came in and upon
seeing me he said: 'That girl's the type
for Louise." Mine. Sanderson said, 'Yes,
and she has the voice, too.'
"Carre asked her to arrange that he
might hear me sing, and the result was
that he advised me to get a score of
the Charpentier opera, which was Just
becoming a craze in Paris, Not only did
I get It, but I learned the part so thor
oughly in 16 days that the orchestra
could have played 'The Star-Spangled
Banner' and I would still have sung
'Louise.'
t "In March I was engaged for the fol
lowing October, but my chance came
sooner than that. Talk about Friday the
33th It was this date that one of my
precious little dogs was run over and
:kllled. My grief was uncontrollable, so
was the color of my eyes and my nose,
when Mr. Carre presented himself to ask
iie whether if anything happened, I could
go on at short notice and play the part
iof 'Louise.' Without a moment's hesi
tancy I said t could. I hardly took him
seriously, and I cannot Imagine why I
took myself so. I had never had an
orchestral rehearsal tn my life, and knew
.nothing of stage business. I was not even
.frightened when he asked me to be pres
ent, that night, as the prima donna was
not well, and it was better to be on the
safe side.
I "At the close of tlffe second act I
jcnuld see what was coming, and I was
'called and hurried into the costume
;for the tremendous climax of the third
act, without having worked up through
the other two acts and without re
hearsal or preparation of any kind.
Andre Messager warned Carre and ad
vised him to give back the money at
the door. This he refused, and said
,he would chance this, and If I failed
there still was time V? refund money.
; i "My first realization of what I had
lnne came as I heard the creak of the
rising curtain, and then when I saw
over the footlights the black coats
Iwlth the wide white shirt, fronts I felt
as though I were facing row upon row
of tombstones, but I. had no time to
think It was action, and Quick action
at that. Well, what's the ubo after
that I played the part 200 times, be
fore I had a chance to do anything
?lse. I love the French music, and take
the greatest delight In the roles of
Thais. Manon and Mellsande in Debus
sy's "Pelleas" and "Melisande." all of
which I shall play here. Mr. Hammer
eteln has been very kind, and has left
to me the selection of my opening per
formance. It will probably be "Louise,"
although I have not decided fully, and I
wish I knew something about the Ameri
cans' likes and dislikes, because I want
lo very much to please them."
' Miss Garden will also play Vloletta in
I'Iji Travlata" and Marguerite In
.'Faust." "How do you suppose it would
eem to see a thin Vloletta?" said Miss
Harden, laughing, as she told the story
of one Vloletta who was so corpulent
that even the management felt compelled
to change the disease supposed to cause
lier death, from consumption to brain
fever or apoplexy. Miss Garden is one
bf the most attractive women on the
stage and that she will be one or the
greatest successes of the season Is a
foregone conclusion. ,
'. The musical season which has been
Opening by degrees is fairly and squarely
pen. As a slight example of the early
activities following the piano recital of
Josef Hoffman last week,". Mark Ham
ourg played the first recital in Men
iflssohn Hall Friday afternoon. Paderew-
kl played to his old-time sensational
mdience at Carnegie Hall Saturday af
ternoon. Saturday evening Walter bam
rosch and the New York Symphony Or
chestra made' a brilliant entree with
Frits Krelsler as assisting soloist. This
concert was repeated on Sunday.
Mark Hambourg has grown very mate-
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rially In his art and while he is Herculean
as ever, there Is a greater degree of
grandeur, a greater nobility of expression,
without sacrificing any of his wonderful
technique. His tone, too, is most satis
fying and taken as a whole he is one
of the greatest talents in the world of
pianists. Although he came to us perhaps
ten years ago he Is still-what would be
held as a very young man and should not
be regarded as at the height of his pow
ers. Indeed he has ten if not 15 years in
which to get there.
Paderewski gave his first recital at Car
negie Hall Saturday afternoon to the ca
pacity of that house and a goodly num
ber of standees. These would have been
largely increased had it not been for very
miserable weather. Again the darkened
auditorium and stage and Paderewski
appeared with his hair a little less bushy
and with less careless elegance in its ar
rangement than of yore. The pianist was
greeted with great fervor and he opened
his programme with one of his latest
compositions, a set of variations and a
fugue. It Is only repeating ancient history
to say that he ihas always appealed more
to me as composed than as a pianist,
and while this is not one of the greatest
things he 'has ever done In composition,
it is a splendid healthy piece of work. He
was in better form as pianist than toe has
been In very many years.
Personally I have never heard Pader
ewski play as well as he played Upon this
occasion. His playing Is full of poetry
and plcturesqueness but he has not for
gotten how to deal blows that would kill
a man to a poor unresisting piano. If it
were not for this side of his playing, in
addition to a few other shortcomings
brought about by a desire to do things dif
ferently from others at a sacrifice of
musicianship, Paderewski would be prob
ably the greatest pianist conceivable.
At his best moments he is absolutely
unsurpassable, but he does not remain at
this height from the beginning of a pro
gram t othe close. He is ceased with his
failings especially during the encore pe
riod which with him is no small Item.
Paderewski played six supplementary
numbers at the close of bis programme. In
addition to his variations and fugue.
Sonata, op. 27. No. t. In B flat. .Beethoven
Auf clem Wasser su singen. Soiree de
Vlenne. A major; "Erl King"
Schubert-Llsst
Nocturne, Op. 15. F-shftrp major;
Etudes. Od. 10. No. 10
Sr.herao. in B-flat major....
Chant d" Amour. Op. 2H. No. S
Rapaodle Hongroise, No. 13...
All who want to remember" George
Ade at his best must remember his
"College Widow,", and therefore for
give him his vagaries In "Artie," which
was produced. Monday night at the Gar
rlck. Perhaps this was a joke Mr. Ada
meant to perpetrate upon the actors or
upon the audience: at any rite, whatever
It was, there was little reason to have
dramatized his story, which in itself may
have humor of a certain kind, but not
enough to carry such audiences as have
enjoyed his "College AVidow" and nu
merous other successes. Here and there
there is bright dialogue, and there are
many funny situations, but In a sketchy.
fragmentary sort of way. Every one has
read "Artie," consequently there Is no
need of retelling the story: Lawrence
Wheat In the title role Is natural and
unaffected, and makes the -most out of
the part. In fact, great credit Is due the
and
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cast, who certainly do the very best pos-
Bible work under the circumstances. The
cast Is as follows:
Artie Blanchard Lawrence Wheat
Rosco Miller Hale Norcross
Walter Marshall . .. .-. ...... .Frank Craven
Jason Burleigh .. ....'. .Joseph Brennan
Wlnfleld Scott Carre U Joseph M. Sparks
Jonas Leech '. Louis R. Orlsel
Jimmle Larkin William Harrlgan
Buff Ilartigan .TbomaH. Wilson
Mr. Hall Sidney Irving
Mr. Sweeney ,. James A. Leahy
Henrv Frederick Wallace
Bradley ." .Daniel Corse
Mamie Carroll Vlra Btowe
Mrs. W 8. Carroll. .... .. .Rose Beaudet
Susie Connelly Carrie Kulp
Lizzie Connelly Virginia Milton
Vlnle Jenkins Grace Fisher
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Mme. Nazlmova will follow "The Mas
ter Builders by Ibsen's The Doll's
House," In which she has always had
very great success as Nora. After that
the Russian actress has decided to appear
In a modern drama. No matter what this
talented woman undertakes there Is no
doubt that she will succeed, because
everything she does bears the stamp of
her genius.
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Miss Leonora Fisher, the Portland or
ganlst, is spending the Winter in New
York, and is attending most of the fine
concerts. Miss Fisher has taken up her
residence In Brooklyn, In order to be
near the Tompkins Congregational
Church, where she Is studying the organ
with Clarence Eddy. Mr. Eddy Is or
ganist of this church, and Miss Fisher Is
devoting much time to practice. She Is
regarded as very talented.
EMI LIB FRANCES BAUER.
What the Woman's Exchange
Does for Worthy Women
PORTLAND, Nov.,S. (To the Editor.)
Once a year the Woman's Exchange
asks aid ' of the people of Portland.
No exchange expects to make money,
but expenses must be met and a fund
on hand to draw on when needed. The
exchange helps women to help them
selves. ' It Is the genteel poor who are so
often in sore need of help but suffer in
silence. These gentlewomen can, by
their needlework or cookery, gain a
livelihood In the seclusion of their
homes, known to the public only by a
number.
The exchange needs co-operation in
this most important work for women
which gives them a chance to be self
supporting in a way most congenial to
thorn. The nominal fee charged con
signor makes a small return to the
exchange. The exchange pays from
$650 to $750 a month to women con
signors, which plainly shows that many
are helped who through misfortune,
illness, etc., are obliged to become
either the whole support of the family
or one of the bread-winners.
All goods are sold over the counter
at the exchange, so the consignor is
unknown to the patrons, except by
number and the perfection of her wares.
It Is B great deal to know that all con
signments como from homes whose
Owing to the persistent and widely circulated rumors and many phone inquiries made
of us during the last 24 hours to the effect that this store had failedj I wish to say it
is absolutely untrue. Yet I will tell you this bank and money panic is hitting us
below the belt, all right. However, there will be no failure until J. M. A. has ex
hausted all the-resources he can command and I have a good many yet, even if
banks are closed and I can't borrow. An unscrupulous firm of attorneys for the
past week have been issuing a circular letter to our Eastern creditors, trying to
stampede them onto us. The motive and object are obvious. We owe our bank but
little, and it is not pressing us, as the debt is not due. Let that settle that rumor.
I make no secret of the fact that we owe quite a little Eastern accounts, as this is
the height of the season. This money panic has lessened sales, and hence we are
short same as a bank. ' But we have the stock and goods here a tremendous
stock, by far the largest in this city. Therefore, Monday we will start in our store a
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to turn these goods into money. Every one who needs goods, come. You will help
this big store and help yourself. Unless something unforeseen prevents, I will leave
for New York" tomorrow. 1 As one' of the firm of pirate attorneys is now in the East,
it's now J. M.A. against lying and misrepresentation as represented by this Portland
attorney now in the East. It's up to the people to take care of this store plant, which
would be a credit to any city in the United States, and to protect this store and
our creditors while I am East. J. M. ACHESON
WE -WILL DO BUSINES:
IN SPITE OF ALL OBSTACLES
Scan This List, Others Await You at the Store. Be on Hand Early
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and Alder
cleanliness and healthfulness is beyond
question. The nicest of . home-made
bread, rolls, cakes, cookies, doughnuts,
pies, pickles, plum puddings, . mince
meat, etc., are always to be found at
the exchange. -.
There one can buy for the baby the
daintiest of things knitted socks, caps,
dresses, afghans, etc. For the maids
caps and aprons. For the ladies hand
embroidered waists, underwear and the
tastiest of fancy work.- And, then, this
is the plnce where the men can buy for
their lady friends presents sure to
please, from hammered silver, copper
and1 bras? of arts and crafts fame,
leather work, and all kinds of exquisite
needlework. All are welcome and all
can be suited.
A dainty, wholesome, appetizing
lunch is served every day at the ex
change from 11:80 A. M. to 2 P. M. ;
afternoon tea from 2:30 to 5:80 o'clock.
The chicken pics, delicious coffee, rolls,
etc., should be tried, and when tried
will not be found wanting. These are
all prepared by women, served ' by
women, sold by women, and the ex
chango is managed by. women. Let the
good men and women of Portland re
spond liberally at this time and help a
good cause. L.
TWO LIFTS IN ONE SHAFT
Space-Saving Invention Perfected by
Chicago Man.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9. An Invention which,
it is asserted, will revolutionize elevator
service in skyscraper buildings, causing
a saving of space worth from 150,000 to
1250,000 a year in augmenting rents and
doubling the efficiency of the average ele
vator plant, will be installed soon by
Architect Jarvls Hunt In several of the"
largest office structures in- Chicago and
New York.
The key to the invention Is the opera
tion, of two elevators In one shaft. With
the practical devices to be used as
equipments, for the cars, the running of
two elevators In one shaft appears to
be just as safe && the running of one
elevator car at present in the great sky
scraper buildings of the world's most
progressive cities.
"We will take for exarhple, a building
of 20 stories." said Mr. Hunt yesterday
In explaining his Invention. "The ex
press elevator is at the first floor, load
ing; the local elevator directly under
neath It in the basement, not loading. As
soon as the ''express or upper elevator is
loaded It leaves and makes its first stop
at the tenth story. Meanwhile, as soon
as the express elevator has left the first
floor the elevator from the basement
comes up to the first floor and is loaded
and It leaves the first floor at the same
time v the express elevator leaves the
tenth. Now. they both travel up ten
floors and serve locally, then both travel
down ten floors, serving locally. The- po
sitions then are: Express elevator at
tenth floor, local at first. While the ex
press -elevator is descending from the
I tenth floor to the first, the local elevator
unloads at the first floor- and drops into
the basement, then the express elevator
unloads at the first and the same process
is repeated.
"The 'upper elevator is never delayed.
The lower elevator Is only delayed while
the upper elevator is loading or unload
ing, which In a two-minute schedule
would be about 12 seconds.
"Not only are these elevators protected
by the ordinary means in case of acci
dent, by safety clamps, etc., but they
have mechanism, simple and effective,
which when these elevators get within a
predetermined distance of each other,
slows down the elevators and at a closer
point absolutely stops them; also in
case either of nonoperation of machinery
or breaking of cables, have positive
clamps which make it Impossible for
them to come closer together than a
predetermined distance."
' If Baby Is Curt In reetb ,
B sure and w tbat old well-tried remedy.
Mrs, Wlnalow'e. Soothing Syrup, for children
teethlnc. It' aoothe th. child, eoft.u tfc
sural silajrs pain, eolio and dlarrlma.