THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, DECEMBER " 15, 1907.
AMERICA'S FOREMOST TENOR, GEORGE
HAMLIN, SINGS THURSDAY EVENING
.... i
Second in the Steers-Coman Subscription Concerts at the Heilig, December 19.
I
T WAS about ten years ago that George
Hamlin, the' splendid tenor who sings
here next Thursday evening at the
Heilig Theater, sang In Chicago at the
home of one of the leading enthusiasts of
music there. ...
Among others in the audience was Tere
sa Carrerio, the distinguished pianiste,
who was so impressed by Mr. Hamlin's
ringing that she took occasion to inter
est him in theworks of Richard Strauss,
whose songs at that time were almost un
known in this country. The young singer
started out on a Strauss quest with en
thusiasm; but he found very few songs in
America as Strauss was not considered
salable. . His brother was studying archi
tecture In Munich and he wrote to him to
buy as full a list or Richard Strauss
songs as possible. Eventually the songs
came and the singer found them a treas
ure trove, and absorbed them with avidity.
He. not only dreamed,' but talked and
sang Strauss.
In 1S98 he gave his first Strauss recital
in the Grand Opera House, and it was so
successful he was Induced to repeat it in
other places. The next year he followed
this lead with Strauss recitals n Boston
and New York. In association with- the
latter vent.av, Mr. Hamlin relates an in
teresting experience:
"I had been engaged to sing" with the
New York Philharmonic under the direc
tion of Emil Paur. and went to his studio
to consult with him concerning the pro
gramme; imagine my surprise to find the
distinguished director and his first horn
player rehearsing a horn concerto by
Richard Strauss. This was such a con
genial theme with me that I at once led
off with a 'Straussplel.' I soon found that
Director Paur was equally enthusiastic
and he was astonished to learn of the
Strauss song-recitals. He encouraged
me beyond measure and took the greatest
Interest In looking over the new songs
that I had with me In my portfolio; and it
was through his advice that I gave the
recital In New York. I imagine the same
Influence aided me In becoming personally
acquainted with Richard Strauss. We
had some very pleasant correspondence
concerning his songs; and I shall never
forget the time that he, when giving a
concert In Chicago, did me the honor
to visit me at my studio, and run over a
lot of songs for me. Such a cqmpli
ment was a sufficient reward for me and
my humble services In promoting the
publicity of I the Richard Strauss songs
in this country."
Mr. Hamlin's recital Thursday even
ing, December 19, will be at the Heilig
A Lesson From Kentucky
The Partisan Strife in That State and the Consequences.
The trial of Caleb Powers, in Ken
tucky the fourth trial now in prog
ress and the change of that state
from Democratic to Republican ad
ministration last week, impart a spe
cial Interest to an article published last
Tuesday by the Louisville Courier
Journal, of which the following are
the main portions:
The change of parties in the adminis
tration of the government of Ken
tucky, which will be marked by the
official proceedings at Frankfort to
day, is' very Important. It is also
highly suggestive and most significant.
Seven years ago last January the Re
publicans of Kentucky went down be
neath a frightful tragedy of their own
making. ' They come back today as the
result of a wretched mal-adm!nltra-tlon
of the public service by the Demo- I
crats. For us, at least, the Kentuck
lans. Democrats and Republicans, alike,
the lesson should be at once an educa
tion and a warning.
The Courier-Journal cannot better
Impress this lesson and Improve its
warning than by recalling some facts
which should never be forgotten, but
are not commonly remembered.
The election of 1899 was as foul as
an election could be on both sides.
Kach party to it did its best to get un
fair, advantage.- It was preceded and
followed by a state of civil war the
worst of all wars where quarter was
neither asked for. nor given, and the
Black Flag waved.
Days before the murder of Goebel
everybody, himself and his immediate
attendants, knew that he was to be
killed. He deliberately Invited the kill
ing, and went to his grave happy, hav
ing taken the oath as Governor of Ken
tucky. There 13 ground for the belief
that but for the killing he would not
have been seated, up to that time lack
ing two votes In the Legislature. Thus
the killing was unnecessary. It was an
act at once of party suicide and politi
cal insanity.
Of the guilt of the persons charged
with the murder of Goebel no unbiased
reader of the evidence, be he Repub
lican, or be he Democrat, can entertain
a reasonable doubt. The evidence seems
Irresistible. God forbid that the Courier-Journal
should pursue a ruined and
broken man like William S. Taylor,
who must himself have suffered a hun
dred deaths; or the dying Finley, his
confidential friend ana accomplice; or
Powers, an ardent young fellow, strung
to his tension by party spirit and hyp
notic misadvlsement on the part of older
men. The Courier-Journal knows, or it
thinks It knows, that these men are
guilty of subornation of murder before
the fact. They themselves have shown
that they feel this and fully apprehend
. Its awful meaning. Youtsey, who ar
ranged the details, and Howard, who
flred the ehot, are In the penitentiary
for life. At least the main ends of Jus
tice have been fulfilled.
The Goebel murder was a direful
tragedy. But it fell in with the tradi
tions of "the dark and bloody ground."
It kept Kentucky In the fore-front of
tiie world a one of its dramatic points
of the compass, as- one of its salient
geographic expressions; like Corsica;
like Gascogny; like Ireland, like Scot
land. If the Republican party had
possessed the thrift if It had possessed
the sagacity If it had possessed the
sanity and the selfishness to disown
Taylor and his associates, it might etlll
have won the special clex-t Ion of 3900.
There were a few Republicans who saw
this clearly and who urged Taylor to
Btand his ground and fight, not to run
away when the final trial came. These
did not believe him guilty. Flight
meant confession. So the Republican
party want down' and the Democratic
party, having repealed the obnoxious
Goebel election law, came up again.
That the Republican party continued
to herpize Taylor, the refugee; that
Governors. Including Roosevelt, made
common cause with him; that he was
assured Immunity from arrest and ex
tradition, made a record which must
have been fatal. If the Democratic party
in Kentucky had been administered
with ordinary prudence and integrity.
It was here where we fell down, as the
aylng is. At the end of seven short
years the tables are completely re
versed. From the day of Governor Beckham's
Inauguration, he began to play small
Instead of large politics; to put this
and that concrete tiling together, ig
noring public opinion: to build a ma
chine based on the patronage; to say
to the office-seeker, "you tickle nie
and I'll tickle you"; to the expectants I
r " ;
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GEORGE HAM'.IX, THE FAMOl S AMERICAN TENOR.
Theater, under the direction of Lois j seats opens next Tuesday morning, De-Steers-
Wynn Coman, and the sale of ccmber 17.
of all sorts, "scratch my back and I'll
scratch your back"; to detach himself
from far-reaching policies and rely
upon spoils and spoilsmen. Warned
against these things, his partisans re
turned abuse and scorn for friendly
admonition. They thought they had
the world in a sling. As a result, they
have-lost everything.
The Republicans are in on their good
behavior. They, too, may lose their
heads. If the Democrats will stop and
think, if they will review their experi
ence and by the light of its teaching
revise their leadership, they will come
again. Normally, Kentucky is a Demo
cratic state. It knows Its political
breviary well. It will simply not stand
for trick politics and tricky politicians,
and has merely repudiated a bucket
shop administration of its affairs. That
is all. Henceforward let the word
be, "to your tents. O. Israel.
down
with the tin sign of Tag. Rag & Co.,
Office Brokers, and up wMth the banners
of Democracy, unterrified and unde
nted! RUSSIAN G0ES THE PACE
Of Nobility, Wanted In Three Cities
for His Crimes.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 7. M. Pitaleff,
formerly district marshal of nobility in
the Semiretschensk Steep region of Rus
sian Central Asia, is awaiting trial after
a series of adventures of no mean kind.
While enjoying the rank of marshal of
the nobility at Tashkend, M. Pitaleff took
bribes in every direction, and helped
countless people to evade the law. At
last he was told that his methods were
known and that he would be tried. He
was allowed to be at liberty under the
written promise that he would not leave
Tashkend.
However, he ran away secretly and
turned up at Kieff, In southwest Russia,
where he set up as a "street lawyer,"
and soon began to have a large practice.
One day the widow of a councilor of
state, M. Artstov, asked Pitaleff to help
her to get her husband's pension quicker,
and she gave him her husband's record
of service Pitaleff at once had several
copies of this record made, and he began
to advertise himself as being M. Arlstov,
and committed a series of frauds.
Soon afterward he gave himself out to
be M. Yuretzki, an army surgeon, and he
led, a fast life, until he was seized in a
street brawl with a crowd of loose wo
men and locked up for' a time. Then he
managed to get out of the clutches of
the police and reached Odessa, where as
Dr. Yuretzki he became acquainted with
a rich family named Suraboy.
The 18-year-oM daughter of the house
Thursday
Evening
December 19
Heilig
Theater
Seat Sale
Opens Tuesday
December -17
TENOR
PRICES.
Lower floor t'jO
Knli-ony, '8130 and ...St. 00
Giiller.v, reserved $1.00
fiullpry. admltslon ?Ac
Boxes 13.00
f y George
fell in lore with the adventurer, who
was already married. As money had to
be forthcoming, "Dr. Yuretzki" present
ed himself regularly at the treasury at
Kherson, and by means of forged papers
he succeeded In drawing a pension as a,
retired army surgeon.
Once more the local police became sus
picious, and for a beginning ,the man
was locked up pending inquiries into his
past.
Now the question is. Which court of
law shall have the honor of dealing with
the rogue? Tashkend, Kieff and Odessa
are all hoping to give him his deserts.
FIGHT OVER COPIED DRESS
Woman Objects When Two Others
Take Notes on Costume.
PARIS, Dec. 7. The Rue de la Prix was
the scene of an encounter the other even
ing. At about 7 o'clock, a. time when this
fashionable quarter Is crowded, shopgaz
ers had their attention attracted by a
fight. It was a novel sort of battle, for
the adversaries were three well-dressed
women.
The trouble began in a well-known cos
turner's establishment. A woman entered
and was seen trying on an expensive and
elaborate costume. In the middle of this
operation she observed two women taking
notes of the dress, obviously with the in-
Rah! Rah! Rati! Oregon!!
Next Saturday Night, Dec. 21
HEILIG THEATER
UNIVERSITY
ANNCAL CONCEBT
and E'TERTAINMEXT
Direction Professor I.
M. Glen
Seat Sale Opens Next
TJurMjT?e.
Glee and Mandolin
THE
Opening Sunday Matinee, Dec. 15
FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK ,
THE R. E. FRENCH STOCK COMPANY PRESENTS
Story of the Great Struggle Between
Capital and Labor,
FROM FARM
TO FACTORY
First time ever in the city. In four acts.
Matinees Snrday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30. Prices
10c a. u 20c. E ery Evening at 8:15. Prices' 15c, 25c and 35c.
Reserved Seats for all performances by either phone.
Now in Preparation for Xmas Week
HEI
TONIGHT AT 8:15
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
' THE
HENRI B. HARRIS
Presents:
CHARLES
KLEIN'S
GREAT AMERICAN
PLAY
THE SUCCESS OF THE CENTURY
TWO YEARS IN NEW YOXK
NINE MONTHS IN CHICAGO
SIX MONTHS IN BOSTON
PRICES Lower floor, $1.50 and $1.00. Balcony, $1.00, 75c, 50c
Gallery, 50c Seats ar now selling at theater.
BAKER
PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE
HOME OF THE INCOMPARABLE BAKER STOCK COMPANY
WEEK
Matinee Sunday, December 15 (Today)
A Beautiful, Elaborate and Historically Correct Production of
Alexander Dumas Immortal Drama,
THE THREE
M
USKETEERS
OR THE THREE GUARDSMEN'.
Full strength of the company. Beautiful costume and scenery. Life
and adventures of the dashing, romantic daredevil, D'Artagnan, and
his three Invincible friends. "One for all all for one."
STAGE DIRECTION WILLIAM BERNARD.
Evening Prices 25c, 35c, 50c. Matinees 15c, 25c
MATINEE SATURDAY.
NEXT WEEK HOYT'S
tent ion of copying: It. This, was too much
for the woman who was In the hands of
the "es8a.ueuse."
A few minutes afterwards she left the
shop, followed by the other women. Once
in the street ehe set upon them. She was
a strong", vigorous woman, older than her
enemies, and wielded her umbrella with
great fury.
One of the younger women received a
blow on her cheek. It drew blood. The
umbrella rattled on the head of the other
and broke. The woman's face was also
marked.
It was now a case of resorting to hands.
OF OREGON
PRICES:
Lower Floor .$1, 75c
Balcony ....$1, 75c, 50c
Entire Gallery 25c
Thursday at Theater
old. main
.849(1
.1484
NKff, A..
"The Queen of the Whiteslaves'!
STAR
T TiO THEATER
1 , i U "Tar 14th and Washington
-L JL VU Phone Main 1, A 1122
LION
AND THE
MOUSE
Entire
THEATER
PHONE MAIN - . 2
GEO. L. BAKER. GEN. MGR.
POFtJLAB-PRICK THEATER
STARTING
"A MIDNIGHT BELL"
and these were used in a destructive
fashion. Hats were spoiled; dresses were
torn in many places.
The onlookers enjoyed the scene, which
would doubtless have been prolonged until
LYRIC THEATER
Both Phones Main 4685 Home A 1026
WEEK COMMENCING DEC. 16, 1907
P. R. Allen presents
Miss Verna Felton and the Allen Stock Company
In that thrilling detective drama entitled
Caught in
the
Matinees: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Ten and Twenty Cents
Every Evening , at Eight Fifteen. Prices: Ten,
Twenty and Thirty Cents
Box Office open from 10 to 10 '
Watch for Important Announcement for Xmas Week
PANTAGES
Week of
December 16
BEST FAMILY THEATER - :
Advanced Vaudeville
THE GEORGIS
Noted Comedy En
tertainers. THE TOTOES
Acrobatic Comedy
Ladder Act.
An innovation,
FRED BAUER
Tenor."
. The Pantages
The Neyr .Week's"
- Feature,
' The Original and
Only -' '
AMERICAN
NEWSBOYS
QUARTETTE
In Comedy Singing.
Comedy Dancing
and Grotesque
Capers.
Orchestra,
Performances Dail;- at- 2 :30, 7 :30 and 9 P. M.
Prices, Upper Floors 15 cents; Parquet 25 cents; boxes 50 cents.
Any seat at "Weekday Matinees, fifteen cents.
1VFARQUAM GRAND
JL T JL Portland's Famous Theater. (Telephone Main 6)
"iSI&:r4 Matinee Today at 2:15
The Greatest New England Story
Ever Written
Quincy
awyer
An absolutely true picture of New
England life and character. One
great big laugh from beginning to
end,, and the sweetest love story
ever told.
PRICES:
Evenings, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. Matinees, 25c and 50c
EMPIRE
Playing only the STAIR-HAVLIN Eastern Road Attractions
ALL WEEK STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE TO
DAY, DECEMBER IS, 1907 MATINEES WED
NESDAY and SATURDAY LILLIAN MORTIMER'S
MASSIVE SCENIC PRODUCTION
GIRL OF "
THE STREETS
RECORD BREAKER OF
See
Kvery womaa should nee this play
that la pictured ou the billboards.
Mcbt prices 15c, 25c, 3Se, SOc.
Next Attraction: "Why Girls Leave Home"
the dresses met the same fate as the
headjfear, but the police appeared and sep
arated the fashionable fighter". It is an
ticipated that the fight will be followed
by legal proceedings.
Fourth and
Stark Streets
J. A. JOHNSON, Resident Manager
Stars of All Nations.
JOHNSTONE
S COOK
"After the Ball."
Something quite new
The VAUGHNERS
Ragtime Team.
Pantages Motion
Pictures,
New and exclusive.
K. Evenson,
Direction H.
i
Adams
THEATER
PHONE MAIN 1 1 7
MILTON W. SEAMAN, Mgr
CLEAN PURE
MORAL
THREE SEASONS
The Suspension Bridge Harlem River at Night
New York City Illuminated The Counterfeiters'
Den The Great Winter Scene Sing Sing Prison
The "Black Pool" The Abduction Etc.
Everything- reproduced on the stasre
Matinees, 10c, SOc.
ram
Vaudeville de Luxe
Week of Dec. 16
One of the Best Shows Ever in
the Honse, Headed by
THE GREAT
EDDY FAMILY
The Most Sensational Acrobatic
Wire Eunners and Jumpers on
the Stage Today. Positively the
Greatest Act of Its Kind in the
World, Beyond Any Shadow of
Doubt.
Special Added Feature,
GEORGE E. MURPHY,
WALT EL WHITMAN
SCO.
In the Rural Comedy, "OLD
FRIENDS."
LAWRENCE S HARVEY
In "His Father's Son."
From the Tivoli Theater, Lon
don, England,
TOM AND EDITH
ALMOND
A New and Original Musical,
Singing and Novelty Roller
Skate Dancers.
FELIX ADLER
Dialect Singing Comedian.
JOE THOMPSON
"Everyone Was Meant for
Someone."'
TWENTIETH CENTURY
MOTION PICTURES
. "Tranier's Daughter."
Three Shows dally, at S:30, 7:30 and
:la. ETenlDg-a and Siuiday and Hol
iday Matinees IOwer Floor, 26c:
Balcony, 15c. Boxes, SOc Week-day
Matinees. 13e to all sent except
Boxes. Snnday and Holiday Matinees
curtain rises at X f. M.
Miss Louise Cheatam makes her living ,
by raising- and training native song Mrd
near the popular Winter resort of Aiken, f.
C Beagle raisins Is the profitable occupa
tion or- another young lady, a Miss Asch.
also near Aiken .
Thejj