THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 16, 190S.
Paderewski As a Farmer
W. G. FITZGERALD TELLS ABOUT DOMESTIC LIFE OF THE FAMOUS PIANIST
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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-.
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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
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The World's Greatest pianist,
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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.
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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. -
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Presents Mr. Joseph Byron Totter's Great
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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
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X IV 1 X2( kj . Balcony, first 9 rows. .91.00 Entire Galiery
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Brass Instruments
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PICTURES
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The Dnequaled Entertainer!
in
Comedy Quartet Wort
The Atlas
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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
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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.
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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
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FOX
Hebrew Imper
sonators. OLLIE
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Comedy Juggling.
HARRY
JOCELYN
Noted Blackface
Co&edi&n.
Direction H. K. Erenson
Hanks
Feb.
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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.