The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, February 16, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Image 37

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 16, 190S. Paderewski As a Farmer W. G. FITZGERALD TELLS ABOUT DOMESTIC LIFE OF THE FAMOUS PIANIST G THEATER 14th AND WASHINGTON SU. FHOSES MAIN 1 and AU22 MARQUAM GRAND PORTLAND'S FAMOUS THEATER. PHONE MAIN 6 HEILI r TO be acknowledged supreme In music the civilized world over. In New York or Paris or London, in Madrid or Vienna. San Krancisco or Syd ney, to be coupled with the Immortal names of Chopin and Liszt, and last eome will think least to have the na tions pour millions at' one's feet that is the lot of Ignace Jan Paderewski, writes TV. G. Fitzgerald In Success. Eut it is not of that side of this world famous celebrity 1 would speak; but rather of the great Pole's domestic life, cf Paderewski. the territorial magnate, at beautiful Kosna, in the Carpathians, cov ering the hills with vines for the sup port of the peasants, filling the streams with Imported trout, for the sake of nls people. I prefer to picture the world's favorite fluncinft a maxurka with pretty children. Or calming his tense nerves at the bil liard table with Guiiiaume, his diplomat valet to whom he Is Indeed a hero. I treat of Paderewski the farmer nay, the pig-breeder, incongruous though it may cound: of Paderewski at his flower-covered chateau, Riond-Rosson on Lake Le man, striving vainly to grow the sweet American corn he loves; of the million aire whose benefactions never get into the papers; In fine, of the real man Paderewski. of whom the enthusiastic multitude knows nothing. Of this man it may be truly said that music Is his life. At the piano he forgets the world. I think he would spend his life at the keyboard, wearing out his frail frame, were it not for his wife, Madame Helena, who was the widow of Gorski, the Polish violinist. Her son acts as con fidential private secretary to the maestro. Next to his passion for music comes his love for Poland and the Poles. His hero Is Frederick Chopin; his ideal, a brilliant ealon. such as Chopin had at his rooms In the Chaussee d'Antin, where great Jleyerbcer leaned on the piano and La martlne and Alfred de Musset drew in spiration from his poignant themes, while George Sand, from a sofa in the rorner. made mental botes of the scene for her novels. Paderewski plans to rert a magulilcent monument In War law to Chopin's memory, and every cent of the cost- will be defrayed by the fees which the maestro charges applicants for autographs. Paderewski takes many Journeys to his magnificent Polish estate at kosna, a long Journey by way of Tyrol, Vienna nd Cracow; but he 1b Inured to days nd nights in the train through his Amer ican tours. He usually takes with him a friend. like Hugo Gorlitz, who is also liis agent a Pole, of course.. With such a friend. Paderewski shows unex pected sides of his nature. He makes brilliant Jokes In six languages: his powers of mimicry are nothing short of wonderful. Paderewski will be .heard at the Heilig Theater in a grand recital on Monday evening. February 24, under the direction of the Heilig Theater management. Mail orders began arriving last Frioay and. Judging from the hundreds that have been received this early, it behooves you to order well. In advance if you intend bearing this, the world's greatest pianist. Address letters and make checks and money orders payable to W. T. Pangle, manager Heilig Theater. Inclose a self ttddressed envelope to help insure safe FAMOUS ACTRESS IS DEAD 1.1a Felix Was Once Prominent on French Stage. ' PARIS, Feb. 15. (Special.) Madame Lia Felix, who died a few days ago at the. age of SO years, had retired so long from the stage that few were aware that she was living so recently, when the news that she had passed away was published, the was one of the trio of Graces who had been attracted to the theater by the splendid triumphs of their sister Rachel, the other two being Sarah and. Dinah. 6arah Felix did not remain long on the stage, as sho was soon devoting her at tention to commercial pursuits, but Dinah, who distinguished herself In sou brctte roles, rose to be a Societaire of the Comedie Francaise. which she left 25 years ago. and Lia shone In characters demanding dignity and also passion. She retired after the creation of a part of Jeanne d'Arc, which attracted Intense in terest, as the play was brought out Just after the Franco-German war. It was of her that one great authority wrote that she had all the distinction of a duchess, but was extremely human withal; while another described her as simple, exclaiming, when she was resting In her room after a very successful per formance, "ah! mes enfants," when Triends .gathered round to compliment her. In her youth Lia had accompanied Rachel In her tournee in America, which had not quite fulfilled sanguine expectations. Rachel fell ill, and the troupe had some difficulty in getting back to France. Jt was from these artists that the strange story emanated that the little Dauphin had escaped from the temple and was living in . America as Eleazar Williams, perslstingly declining to admit that he was the sort of Louis Seize and Marie Antoinette, although he bore a striking resemblance to both. CURSE ROBBER TO DEATH Japanese Villagers Seek Veiig-eance on Persistent Thief. PEKING. Feb. 15. (Special.) At Bklnohubo, a village consisting of 70 bouse3, in Soshu, Japan, several cases of robbery have lately occurred, to the great alarm of the villagers. A dili gent r.earch instituted by them for the offender proved an utter failure, so the community held a mass meeting end unanimously agreed upon "cursing the robber to death." A vlrtuouH priest of the locality was accordingly applied to for the purpose, but he de clared that the act was too cruel for a holy man like him. He agreed, how ever, to paralyza the robber by his powerful prayers, so as to disable him and lead him to repentance. Tho priest's incantations were duly carried out, but the thief took so little hetd of the efforts being raado in his behalf that he continued his opera tions. In great indignation the vil lagers thereupon condemned the priest as a worthless fellow, and took upon themselves the task of getting rid of the common enemy. They have revert ed to their first expedient, and may be seen every day repairing to the vil lage temple to offer prayers by which the robber is doomed to an early and fearful death. . Komo. Walls to Be Spared. ROME. Feb. 15.-(Special.) When cut tings were besun through the historical falls of Rome a storm of protests was raUed. and the admirers of these vener able relics of antiquity demanded that they should be respected. The strongest protests came from abroad. Now the Syndic of Rome. Slgnor Nathan, has in tervened. In the queetion, and has put forward a solution of the problem which may possibly satisfy all parties. He pro poses that the cuttings already approved by the Communal Council shall not be made in the ancient walls, but the pas sage shall be opened in the walls of mors recent construction. This solution T.ilT doubtless meet with the approval of all lovers of the Eternal City.1-. - M I 4 V Ignace J. Paderewski. return. These orders .will be filled In or der of their receipt and returned to the sender before the sale -opens at theater next Friday. Phone Heilig T.heater for any Information wanted. CHICAGO SYMPIIOXY. Approaching Concert Scries 'With the -Portland Chorus. Musical people, not only in this city, but In different points of the Willamette Valley, are not only arranging to buy tickets but are themselves becoming per sonally interested In the series of con certs which the Portland chorus, in con Junction with the Chicago Symphony Or chestra, will give In the Armory about the middle of April, under the direction of the Heilig Theater management. "Be coming personally interested'' means that singers from different parts of Oregon, but principally from Portland, have Joined the chorus and will sing In the ranks. The first concert will probably be an Instrumental one by the Chicago Sym phony Orchestra, and then will come three, vocal concerts, participated in by the Portland chorus of about 300 voices and the symphony orchestra, the pro gramme being: Max Bruch's "Fair El len,'' Cowen's "Skylark," and Handel's "Messiah." The latter will bo rendered on a Sunday afternoon. The chorus re hearsals are held at present every Wed nesday night, at 8 o'clock until further notice, at Eilers' hall. Park and Wash ington streets, under the direction of WT. H. Buyer, who will lead the chorus until tho arrival of the regular conductor from Chicago. About 150 singers are en rolled so far, but 60 more are desired contraltos, tenors and basses preferred. It is hoped that a Portland chorus of 800 voices or more will be organized, and BAD VENTURES IN STOCKS Depression Follows. Plunging of British Aristocrats. IXDXDON. Feb. 15. (Special.) The British aristocracy has been hard hit of late by Injudicious speculations on the stock exchange. A few weeks ago a well-known peer, whose name has been much before the public of late, passed a bill of sale for $25,000 as further security on his furniture and effects at his West End residence. These sort of documents are not given as a pastime. Becrbohm Tree, the well-known ac tor and manager, says that in all his experience of theatrical management, he has never known so bad a state of things as prevail at present in regard to tho business being done. This he attributes primarily to the state of financial depression in the metropolis, which he does' not remember to have been paralleled for many years. Mr. Tree added that In normal times sev eral leading theaters would be playing to at least J250 per performance more than Is now the case. He has decided to withdraw "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which has most unaccountably failed to attract the play-going public. Mr. Tree himself achieved a great per sonal triumph in the play. TRY TO CURE BY BEATING Chinese Orders Servants to Pound Electricity From Him. PEKING, Feb. 15. (Special.) A little knowledge and a good deal of supersti tion may together produce some strariare results. A Chinese merchant In business in Canton recently went to his telephone to call up an acquaintance, when, owing to the falling of a live electric wire across the telephone wire, he received a shock that almost scared him to death. A chair was eent In hot haste to tho Canton Hospital to fetch a European doctor, who was hurried to the house at a pace he had never known chair-bearers to attain before. When he arrived at his destination there was much noise both inside and outeide, and his attention was especially FROM THIS CITY (Also Out of Town) RECEIVED NOW The World's Greatest pianist, HEILIG THEATER MONDAY, FEB. 24 PRICES: ' ' toner Floor First 10 rows..S3.0(l Lower Floor Last 6 rows... 2.60 Balcony First 0 rows , t.00 Balcony Last 5 rows 1.60 Gallery First 6 rows (re served) 1.50 Gallery Admission 1.00 Boxes , 15.00 HOW TO ORDKK SEATS. Address letters and make checks and money ordt-vs payable to v. T. 1 ranisle. Manager Heilig Th5ater. lnelose self-aildr?ssel envelope to help Insure safe return. ill PADEREWSKI the commencement made for a yearly Portland musical festival after the Cin cinnati musical organization of that name. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Is the famous one that Theodore Thomas or ganized and which won international recognition. It afterward achieved addi tional renown under the direction of Ros enbecker and Alexander von Fielitx. In 1902 the orchestra gave one concert in th's city, and the event was a great musi cal treat. Since then the orchestra has traveled far and near, one notable tour being during the season of 1903, when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra filled a series of 18 concerts In a "Cycle of Brit ish Musical Festivals," extending from Halifax. Nova Scotia, to Vancouver, B. C. under the direction of Sir Alexander Mackenzie. The recent concerts of the orchestra are spoken of In term3 of the highest praise from Portland, Me., to Portland, Or., and many have declared that nothing better In orchestral music has been heard since Theodore Thomas laid down Ms baton. XEW OKCHESTRAti COXERTS Portland Symphony Events, Under Direction of. Charles Dierke. New blood has been infused .into the off-and-on again "projected concerts by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and it has now been arranged that the or ohestra will give three concerts on the afternoon of March' 10. April 7 and May 6. at the. Marquam Theater, under the direction of Churles Dierke. Local musi cians hail the announcement with more than ordinary interest, and there Is every indication that the concerts will be a great success, from educational, artistic and financial standpoints. Mrs. Edna B. Jones, of this city, Is business manager, and she deserves great credit for the marked ability she is displaying in or ganizing a guarantee fund advance which practicaNy Insures that the concerts shall take place under the most favorable aus pices and patronage. Mrs. Jones has had experience in managing the busings end of orchestral concert work, and one of her aims Is to help produce concerts which shall be one of the factors lit fur thering musical education, along orches tral lines. In this city. Mr. Dierke Is well known as an able and painstaking conductor. The soloist on that occasion will be Mrs. Beatrice Dierke, pianiste, of this city. The Portland Symphony Orchestra will consist of this membership: First violin, Henry Bettmaii, Waldemar Llnd. Carl Denton, Frank M. Griffin, H. C. Bailey. M. Blumenfeld, A. Zllm and W. Rirhter; second violin, John Seltenreich, Oscar Hoch, J. H. Kreyer, G. E. Surles, M. Marx and J. Smith; violas, W. Bentley. Km'l Thielhorn, F. W. Richter and Frank Harnack; cellos, F. Konrad, Daniel Drls coll. Frit! Zilm and A. V. Larson; bass, G. Bertram. M. D. MacDonald and Carl Stoll; bassoons, B. A. Heltkemper and J. L. Wallin; flutes, A. Brancone and John Strauh; horns. Charles Walrath, R. Ruzzl, H. Bauzer and Theodore Osner; oboes, R. C. Russel and Thomas Gillman; trumpets, W. N. Livingstone . and Ben Driscoll; clarionets, E. L. Rice and M. B. Palaclos; trombones, T. Wennerstrom, A. DeCaprio and N. A. Taitr bass drum, Alber Everest, and timpani, B. Allen. arrested by sounds which he described as similar to those made by the men who beat cotton. As he opened the door of the room where he was told he would find the patient, the sounds suddenly ceased, and a male voice at once shouted out in Chinese. "Strike! Strike! Do not stop! It is coming out! Strike!" The doctor stepped into the room and saw the patient stretched but on a rough EMPIR Playing only the STAIR-HAVLIN Eastern Road Attractions A1IW T COMMENCING SUNDAY 17 r If All Week matinee, today. . . . February lb A beautiful pro da rtlon of Ber tha M. Clay's famous love play. T HORNE The Favorite of Them All The Greatest Emotional Drama of the Age Strong Cast Special Scenery and Effects Perfect in Every Detail Matirfees Wednesday and Saturday. Night Prices 15c, 25c, S5c, 50c. Matinees 10c, 20c. - NEXT WEEK "A RATTLE FOR LIFE" THE rTT-MVTT?C x a iwiio; Opening Sunday Matinee "RVK l Yf-Vi For the Entire Week A CU. -LULU THE R. E. FRENCH STOCK CO. Presents Mr. Joseph Byron Totter's Great Story of Western Life, Th e liind o i G the IN FOUR ACTS Matinees Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 2:30. Prices 10 and 20 cents. Every Evening at 8:15, Prices 15, 25 and 35 cents. SECURE YOUR SEATS EARLY FOR THIS BIG PRODUCTION TUESDAY WEDNES Sav NIGHTS, FEB. 18, 19 KLAW & ERLANGER PRESENT GEO. M. COHAN'S M5SvAL 45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY -WITH- SCOTT AS "KID BURNS," AND TT) T iT? C Entire Lower Floor. ,1J50 Balcony, last S row.. X IV 1 X2( kj . Balcony, first 9 rows. .91.00 Entire Galiery HEILI THURSDAY i4t4-Ci FRIDAY SATURDAY POPULAR-PRICE MATTMEE SATURDAY THOUSANDS HAVE SEEN AND THOUSANDS WILL SEE THE REiGNING, RECORD-BREAKING MUSICAL COMEDY CREATION Assisted by "TlGE," MARY JANE and a Capable Company of Players BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS CATCHY BRIGHT NEW And a Bevy of Beautiful Fair Sex Favorites EVENING PRICES $1.00. 75c. 59c, 35c, 25c MATINEE PRICES 75c, 50c, 25c Seat Sale Open Tuesday bed. Two men stood at his feet, one on each side and one at his head, and each of the five held a new rubber shoe. It When the doctor offered to touch Inm all the bystanders warned liim to take E THEATER PHONE MAIN 1 17 MILTON W. SEAMAN, Mgr MAIN . .5496 ..UBS a.. owboys DOM STAR WELCH THE ORIGINAL COMPANY 5c G THEATER 14th and Wahlnrto . 1 Fhraei Mala If A 1123 Feb. 20-21-22 -R. F. OUTCAULT'l- BUSTER BROWN With Lorable tittle MASTER REED as "Bu.ter" COSTUMES SCENERY MUSIC DIALOGUE care, and when he did touch him they were1' evidently greatly surprised that he did not fall down. They fully expected him to be shocked Just as the patient had been. The merchant. It appeared. LYRIC THEATER 1 Both Phones, Main 468S, Horn A 1026 1 1 P. R. Allen Presents Miss Verna Felton and the Allen Stock Company in the Roaring Farce Comedy e Nancy BY FRANK Matinees Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10c and 20c Every Evening at 8:15, Prices 10c, 20c and 30c, Boxes 50c Box Office Open Week of Feb. 17 NONE BUT THE BEST ADVANCED Stars of MUSICAL SIMPSONS Brass Instruments McGLION & SHELBY Comedy Entertain ers. MOTION PICTURES Very Latest. FRED BAUER Pictured Ballad. The Dnequaled Entertainer! in Comedy Quartet Wort The Atlas Four Original Cleter PANTAGES ORCHESTRA, Performances Daily at 2:30, 7:30 and 9 P. M. Prices: Upper floors, 15 cts. Lower floor, 25 cts. Boxes, 50 cts. Any Seat at weekday matinees, FIFTEEN CENTS. conmmcing Sunday Matinee Today MATINEE SATURDAY MESSRS. MARTIN & EMERY'S Reverent, Artistic and Sumptuous Presentation of Richard Wagner's Mystic, Festival Play IJ ENGLISH) Adapted by William Lynch Roberts The Most Noted Production of The Century Interpreted by a company of select player SPECIAL NOTICE Owing to the leng-th of time required to present Parsifal, ths curtain will rise promptly at 7:45 tor the evening performances. Carriage may be ordered for 11:15. Th matinees will begin t 2:15. Carriages at 6:30. Auditors should be in their seats at rise of flrsl curtain, as no one will be seated during the action of the play. PRICES Night t..", fl.OO, T!5, BOO, He. Box aad 1og seats, 2.0O. MtBei fl.OO, 75-, SOe, 23e. Seats now selling. BAKER PORTLAND'S FASHIONABLE HOtfE OP THE INCOMPARABLE One Week SStS- February 16 A Special Production of Charming Pollock's Dramatization of Miriam Michaelson'a Modern Novel . ..'In The B ishop's With Miss Lzetta Jewel in the famous role of Nance Olden, the girl thief First time here Li stock at popular prices Scenery and set tings absolutely correct An attraction of unusual merit and impor tance Strong cast throughout Matinee Saturday. Evening Prices 25c, 35c, 50c. Matinees 15c, 25c. NEXT WEEK knew something about electricity, and when he received the shocfc, he gave ter rified OTders that the current was to be threshed out of him and that rubber shoes must be bought and used TANNEHILL 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Fourth and Stark J. A. J0HNS0M, Resident Manager VAUDEVILLE All Nation GILDAY and FOX Hebrew Imper sonators. OLLIE RANDALL Comedy Juggling. HARRY JOCELYN Noted Blackface Co&edi&n. Direction H. K. Erenson Hanks Feb. 16th THEATER PHONES: MAIN 2, A 5360 GEO. I. BAKER, MANAGER POPULAR-PR ICE PLA.YHOUSE BAKER THEATER STOCK COMPANY. Carriage GRAUSTARK The Grand VAUDEVILLE DE LUXE WeefcofFeBruary 1708 Another Wonderful Bill, Headed by the Sweet Singers and Instru mentalists, The Royal Musical Hawaiians Five in number. Don't miss them. Direct from the Tivoli Theater, London, England, JACK H0RT0N and Mile. LA TRISKA In their Novelty Creation, " Tfe Messenger Boy and The Human Doll" ZLNELL & B0UTELLE la their Musical Comedy, "237 Miles to New York." HARRY ZEDA "The Fiery Demon," The Original Fiery Dragon of the "Gingerbread Man" Co. FRED PRIMROSE The Minstrel Comedian. B1R0N 8 BLANCH "Matrimonial Sweets in Family Jars." JOSEPH K. THAMPS0N "With You in Eternity." 20TH CENTURY MOTION PICTURES "Soldier's Life." TIME AND PRICES REMAIN THE SAME Ther U an unverified report going tht rounds that A. K. Ballard and Edith Annua ware recently married In New Tork. Mr. Ballard recently aecurcd a divorce In th' local courts on the ground ot desertion and nonsupport.