THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, TORTLAXD, JANUARY 12, 1908.
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CARRENO, "LIONESS OF THE PIANO,'
PLAYS IN PORTLAND FEBRUARY 3
One of the World's Greatest Artists and an Eminent Composer Will Appear Under Direction Lois Steers-
Wynn Coman.
.wBRESA CARRENO, who -will play
' I at the Marquam Grand Theater
Monday, February 3, under the di
rection of Lois Steera-Wynn Coman, Is an
American In many senses of the word,
and has made her own way through sheer
display of .genius and determination. She
ks not classed as a woman artist, and in
tact ono of the most eminent tributes
(wer paid to her was during a discussion
fcy a great orchestral conductor as to the
propriety of women pianistes playing cer
tain virile compositions.
The turn of conversation was' made on
a certain German phrase signifying a fe
male piano player. To this Carreno 'ob-
jected. claiming the concerto as one of
the most brilliant concert selections. "But
you are not a woman player, Madame,"
deftly rejoined the conductor, and indeed
the entire artistic world is of his opinion.
Notwithstanding this Carreno believes that
women can do some things as well as
other people. One of these is to play the
piano, another Is to compose music. The
late Dr. Leopold Damrosch had numer
ous discussions with Carreno on the sub
ject during a tour of his orchestra for
which Carreno was the soloist. Dr. Dam
rosch was constantly representing to his
soloists that though woman, now-a-d&ya,
wrote good novels, and superbly composed
' , plays and distinguished herself in profes
sions formerly only open to men, was, in
short, endowed with Intense musical feel
ing understanding and sympathy, yet
never produced truly original musical
compositions of actual, worth. To all of
which Carreno replied, "Do they not?"
Put once when Dr. Damrosch asked
Carreno to play him something new, some
of the airs of Venezuela, where she was
! born, she complied, saying merely, as
, she seated herself at. the Instrument,
: "This is the national air of Venezuela."
' Dr. Damrosch was charmed; he found it
1 an Inspiration; probably something done
' by a German composer, but wonderful.
"And who wrote It?" he asked -finally.
' Carreno looked him squarely In the eye,
"I wrote it," she said. "Well," said Dam
rosch, "it Is one of the best things I
ever heard."
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MADAME TERESA CARRENO, WHO WIL1. PLAy AT THE MARQIASI
GRAND THEATER, FEBRUARY 3.
THE WEEK IN PORTLAND THEATERS
COXTINCED FROM SECOXD PAGE.
rank.' This U- a bill of costly acts,' the
salaries running up Into four figures, and
?ach act comes with a double guarantee
from other cities along the circuit. The
main feature will be the Ameen Abou
Hamad and his troupe of eight Arabian
tumblers direct from the Madison Square
harden, of New York. This is one of
the best acts on the Sullivan & Considine
circuit. It Is said to be the best Arabian
acrobatic act in vaudeville.
For the special added attraction will be
Lizzie Evans and Jefferson Lloyd in
"Turning the Tables." Miss Evans will
be remembered as the star of "Fogg's
Ferry." In her new vaudeville playlet
she does a cowboy girl and frightens a
tenderfoot In drinking bad whisky and
performing tricks at the point of a gun.
Later he compels her to go through trie
- same performance. There is a laugh in
' every line and situation.
; The Roealres are novelty tight and slack
wire artists. Mr. Rosaire is the only man
in the world doing a handstand on a
swinging wire. Hammon and Forrester
present a melange of singing and comedy.
In which they introduce an Indian song
and war. dance, appearing in full Sioux
costume. These costumes are genuine,
and the act has been a kiiock-out in oS
er cities. It is a novelty and one well
.carried out. Jeseph Wood has a "Sur
prise Farty," with Miss Nan Ryan and
company. The company consists of six
boys and girls, and there is fun and mu
sic galore. Joseph Thompson will 'sing
he new telephone ballad, "Hello, All
Right. Good-Bye." which has the right
ring to it. For the moving pictures there
will be a film showing Admiral Bob
Evans' fleet leaving the Atlantic Coast
for its trip to the Paclllc wafers. This Is
a timely and appropriate picture and will
be one of the most popular numbers on
the list.
Today .there will be the usual Sunday
performances, and these will close the
present bill, headod by the Onetti Sisters,
and other acts.
BIMj OF. BIG FEATIUES.
rantages Honks Russian Troupe and
Thrilling I,lon Act. :
Tantages is just concluding one of the
best bills ever seen in Portland, only to
put on a new show that is not one of the
best, but possibly the very l.st vaude
ville entertainment ever put on in a
Northwest house.
Of the old o il, those who have seen it
will tell you not to miss the last chance
of' taking it in today. Tim Croin, the
celebrated mimic and comedian, the Velde
t acrobatic trio with tlt.'ir loop-the-loop
dogs, the novelty dancing team, the con
tralto every act Is of the head lino va
riety. You will like the show.
But of the new bill to open Monday.
Two features have been secured that
; would do credit to a big New York house.
The first is the Mizkoff troupe of Rus
sian dancers. The second is Frank Hall,
in a return engagement with the big,, un
tamed lion. Wallace. Regarding the
Kupsian dance, it is said- to be the most
fHSiinating on earth, incidentally the most
difficult to execute. This troupe, three
ieil and two women, are celebrated dan
cers, agile, nimble, graceful, fascinating.
1 Only once has such a star novelty ever
been seen in Portland, and that was with
a big circus two years ago.
Frank Hall's sensational act Is already
known in Portland. ' He has had several sing a new illustrated ballad' and the mo-
narrow escapes from' death since he ex
hibited here last and once was clawed by
the big lion just as he dodged from the
cage. Only his steel nerve and absolute
fearlessness have kept him from sating
Wallace's appetite long since. The act
took many people to Pantages every
night it was on last time.
These- two big special headline acts
alone are worth several times the cost of
admission. But the - management has
seen fit to -make a strong supplementary
tion pictures -will conclude the best show
ye.
"AXXCAL T. M. A. BENEFIT"
The Big Professional Vearlj- Event
Tuesday Afternoon at Marquam.
The one big theatrical people's annual
benefit affair will be seen this sea-
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MISKOOP TROl'PE RUSSIAN DANCERS AT PANTAGES THEATER.
has an opportunity to see varied ar
ray of first-class talent of all different
varieties and sorts collected together In
one programme, and many distinct and
entertaining novelties are served up in
the way of high-class vaudeville acta,
monologues, musical numbers, clever
sketches and exhibitions of stage setting,
etc The orchestras also contribute, and
next Tuesday at the Marquat. one of
the largest orchestras ever heard In this
city will assist. There will not be a sin
gle dry act in the entire programme. s
only the best In the city, will be selected
to fill the bllL The programme will be
announced later. Watch for it and pre
pare to go to the Marquam next Tuesday
afternoon, . and enjoy one xt . the most
pleasant afternoons you ever spent. Tick
ets are on sale at all the theater box
offices., in the city, and have been placed
at popular prices within the reach of
eery one. Prominent theatrical people
will occupy the boxes, and there is hardly
a member of the profession in the city
who will not be there. It will be an
event well worth seeing. ...
Public Library Notes
booking. An act of distinct and excep
tional merit is that of Miss Stuart Dodd,
vloliniste. Miss Dodd, known as the girl
from the South, is a talented performer
whose mastery of -her instrument is rare.
Jolly Zebb, the jolly tramp, infuses fun
Into- every audience he bucks up against.
Until lately he has been known as a mu
sical comedy star, but has been engaged
by the Pantages circuit for a good round
sunt . -
Wilson and ich, singers and dancers,
are of the better class of performers in
their line. They are succeeded on the bill
by Charles Leora, the aerial trapeze gym
nast and acrobat. Fred Bauer, tenor, will
son at the Marquam Grand next Tuesday
afternoon. The Theatrical Mechanical
Association has greatly increased during
the past year, both in numbers and in
standing with the public and the profes
sion, and the Portland branch is one of
the liveliest and most powerful in the en
tire National organization. Every year a
big benefit takes' place at some theater,
and this affair is one of much import
ance. Wherever an actor or actress who
Is a member (and most of them are) hap
pens to be when the benefit takes place,
he or she immediately comes forward
and volunteers to do everything to mjke
it a success. It Is the one time the public
Circulating Department.-
A new rule will be enforced In the cir
culating department on and after Feb
ruary 1 the reader's card must accom
pany every book returned. For each
book returned after that date without the
card a fine of 5 cents will be charged.
Reference Department.
. The fine folios of architectural plates
recently added to the library will be on
exhibit for another 'week in the art ref
erence room.
The most popular exhibit the library
has ever had Is now installed upon the
landing between the two floors. It U the
history of the year 1307 in cartoons. The
leading papers of the country have been
carefully searched for this material, and
the cartoons have been cut out and
mounted and are hung upon the walls in
chronological order.' A cordial invitation
Is extended to all those interested in this
form of art.
Periodical Room.
' The following new magazines have
been added to the periodical room this
year and may be found on file: Ameri
can Journal of Archaeology, Dramatic
News, Economic Geology, Foundry, Mu
sical Times, -New England Historical and
Geneaological Register, Philippine Jour
nal of Science, Rural New Yorker, Subur
ban Life, Textile World Record, World
Reprint, Mining Record, Mines and Min
erals, Mexican Mining Journal, Boating.
Children's Department.
The Friday afternoon story hours this
coming year will consist of nature stories.
The first one was told yesterday to- a
large number of children upon the wasp
and 'its nest. Next Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock will be the story of the bees.
Iiist ol New Books..:
GENERAL, WORKS.
American magazine. . 1907. : v. - 63.
Luce Writing for the press. Ed. 5. 1BOT.
Sargent Supplement to "Reading for the
young." J896.
BIOGRAPHY.
Howard Autobiography ' of Oliver Otis
Howard, major-general. United States army.
2 v. 1907.
Jackaon The story of a cannoneer under
Stonewall Jackson, by E. A. Moore. 1907.
NeviH Reminiscences of Lady tOrothy
Nevill ; ed. by her son, Ralph NevIlL 1907.
Schurz Reminiscences of Carl Schura
2 v. 1907.
DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL.
Clark A corner in India. 1007.
Davis Tne Congo-, and coasts of Africa.
1907.
Kenny's hotel directory; containing a
complete list of hotels, with rates. Ed C
1906.
Starr The truth about the Congo; the
Chicago Tribune articles. 190T.
Vuilller The forgotten isles; Impressions
of travel In the Balearic isles, Corsica and
Sardinia. 1896.
Winter Mexico and her people of today;
an account of the customs, characteristics,
amusements, history and advancement of
the Mexicans, and the development and re
sources of- their country. 1907.
FICTION.
De La Pasture Deborah of Tod's.
. Grundy Dimbie and I and Amelia. I
Hewlett The stooping lady. '
Janvier Santa Fe's partner.
'. Kelly The Isle of dreams.
'King The giant's strength.
MoCutcbeon The daughter of Anderson
Crow.
Olllvant Redcoat captain; a story of that
country. '
FINE ARTS.
Davles English society of the eighteenth
century in contemporary art. 19OT.
Dawson Goldsmiths' and silversmiths'
work. 1907.
Stahl Die moderne gravlerkunst. 1906.
Whall stained-glass work; a text-book
forstudents and workers In glass. 1905.
HISTORY.
Abbott History and description of Roman
political institutions. 1902.
Keitie The partition of Africa. Ed.
1895. - . .
- Macdonald. ed. Select statutes and other
documents illustrative of the history of the
United States. 18l-tS98. 1903.
Language Baskervill & Sewell -English
grammar for the use of high school, acad
emy and college classes. 1895.
Carpenter Principles of English, gram
mar, for the use of schools. 1907.
LITERATURE.
Fobes, comp. Five-minute recitations.
1885.
Hadow & Hadow, comps- The Oxford
treasury of English literature. 2 v. 190A
1907. Herodotus History; tr. by G. C. Macau
lay. 2 v. 1904.
Longfellow Courtship of Miles Standleh.
1888.
Manly, comp. English poetry, 1170-1892.
1907.
Middleton ft Mills iStudent's companion
to Latin authors. 1900.
Shakespeare Shakespeare; by Walter Ra
leigh. 1907.
Sharp Where the forest murmurs; nature
essay's; by Fiona Macleod, pseud. I90a.
Speaker; a quarterly magazine. Decem
ber. 1905. September, 1908. v. 1.
Tunison Dramatic traditions of the dark
ages. 1907 -
Wood, comp. Good humor; for reading
and recitation. 1905.
. PHILOSOPHY.
Slicer The way to happiness. 1O07.
Thorndlke The elements of -psychology.
Ed. 2. 1907.
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Wtwman "Boy wanted," a book of
cheerful counI. Ed. . 1907-
RELIGION.
Kent The origin and permanent value of
the Old Testament. 190$.
Mathews Tie church and tha changing
order. 1907.
t SCIENCE.
Chambers Story of eclipses. 189.
Polsom Entomology. 1909.
Hempel Methods of gas analysis. - 1A06.
Marshall Induction coils; how to makt
and use them. 1906.
Missouri botanical garden Annual report.
1907.'
Foul ton Tn colors of animals, their
meaning and use, especially considered in
the case of insects. 180.
Waldo Elementary meteorology for high
schools and colleges. ISM.
SOCIOLOGY.
American academy of political and social
dene Annals. January-June, 190T. 129.
Ames, ed. State documents on federal re
lations; the states and the United States.
1906.
Bleckmar Economies for high schools
and academies. 1907.
Cad bury and others '"Women's work and
wages; a phase of life in an Industrial city.
1907.
Germany. Sundesverfassung The federal
constitution of Germany; tr. by Edmund
James. Ed. 2. 1899.
Gibbins The history of commerce In Eu
rope. 1905.
Guthrie Socialism before the French rev
olution. 1907- .
Howland Standard oil. 1907.
Rahlll Corporation accounting and cor
poration law; a manual of corporate organ
ization and management. Hev. and enl. ed.
1906.
Schols & Hornbeck Oxford and the
Rhodes scholarships. 1907.
el den Elementary woodwork for use in
manual training classes. 1906
Switzerland. Bundesvorfassung The fed
eral constitution of Switzerland; tr. by Ed
mund James. 1890.
TJSEFUI ARTS.
Bailey A sketch of the evolution of our
native fruits. 1906.
BalHet Performance of automatic block
signals under unfavorable conditions. 1904.
Black A new industry; or. Raising the
angora goat, and mohair, for profit. 1900.
Brown Reading and testing electric me
ters. 1907.
Canada. Agriculture, Department of
Farm weeds of Canada; by G. H-. Clark
and James Fletcher. 1906.
Hey I and A graphical treatment of the
Induction motor. 1906.
Hasluck, ed. Metal working;
a book of
tools, materials and processes for the handy
man. 1907.
Darbyshlre precision grinding. 1907.
Moss Elements of gas engine design.
190&
Poole Designs for small dynamos and
motors. 1906.
Roper Handbook of modern steam flre
engtnes. Ed. 2, rev. 1S07.
United etates. Agriculture, Department
of Irrigation of rice In the United State;
by Frank Bond and G. H. Keeney. 1902L
Excavations at Ostia.
ROME, Jan. U. Antiquarians and arche
ologists are deeply interested in the re
sult of the excavations at Ostia.
Another room has been uncovered there
which is furnished completely according
to the fashion of 2000 years ago. f
Several beautifully decorated amphorae
have been unearthed. One of these jars
contained olives, another fish scales. The
paintings decorating the amphorae in
dicated their contents.
Many lamps have . been found, some
decorated with, beautifully painted scenes
as enacted in the theater, as well as
pieces of fine glass with gift inscriptions.