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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. APRIL 2fi. 1!X8. 3 Second Concert Portland Symphony Orchestra Evening of May 6, at the Heili Theater Soloists: Mrs. Rose C. Reed and Herr Brttman. THK re.-epti---n riven the Portland Symphony Orchestra at the first (on'-Tt has ent-oursged and Inspired :? f nrmljfrii of tli orchestra and their earnest work tells deridcdly. There are several new nrehstr members, and on the whole the n-xt rnneert. May t, at th Jl'Uig Theater, promise to bo even bet ter than the first one. - Charles Plerke. conductor of th. orchestra, haa shown himself an artist, hoth In directing hla men and seipeting his programme, Mrs. Rose l R4 one of the soloist on this occasion. Is a prim favorite with the public. Hesld her rich, deep con tralto voice. Mrs Reed !s blessed with a personality that wins admirers as readily i doe her Indisputable talent. This Kill b a rare opportunity for Mrs. Reed's many pupil and admirers to hear her to b"t advantage with a complete on-hesira. .Mrs. Reed Till iv "Oh. Rendlmf l Ros si). This hi contralto arta Is a splendid dramatic number, and will show Mrs. Krm i perfec t phrsmns; and mastery of ait. In the "Woodland Serenade" her ork will be found to be delightful. In this dainty number, in pure Italian style. 1r. Roed sinics In harmony with the true spirit of the music. Henry Rellniajl, violin soloist, mill Rive t... Wl'-nlamskt Polonaise in A major. 4 : !s will 1 a real treat to violin lovers, mid surely all who enjoy music at all Jme the violin. Hera Herr Rettman can he depended upon to show hla splendjd technique. The orchestra's work la splen I'rt In trompanylnR in the numbers. ThouKh Mr. Bettman's violin playlns; Is well known and haa been hlKhly praised 1n other neighboring cities, he haa not so far been heard In concert here. The programme opens with a march fiom "Alda." In this Verdi will be found In hla most dramatic style. As both ;rle and Verdi appear on the same proirramme. It is Interesting- to note that iries; considered Verdi the last of the srreat cotnoosers. In "Alda" Verdi breaks way from his usual Italian style and employs most admirably the Egyptian lo cal color. In a style thoroughly dramatic. "AMa" la unquestionably the composer's masterpiece, though perhaps not hia best known work. Then comes the delightful "Peer Oj-nt" mite. Thla music of Grieg's Is strikingly original and beautiful. Ase's death, with Its haunting music; Anltra's dance, bliss ful and dreamy, and then the terrifically exciting dance lit the hail of the moun tain kings. . The complete programme for the next roncert, Wednesday evening. May 6, la mm follows: Pert lard Fvmphony Orrbestra. rharles Inerke, Conductor. Itw C. Keed and H'lirv Rettman. soloists. F. E. t oumen at ins piano. Warch. from "Alda" . . .Vcrdl . . .Grieg "Peer oynt l-rmpnnnic Mil A!Inrrttn ptirl fin the Momtnirl Chas Frohman Breaks Contract With.JMr Barrie Refuses to Remove Popular Attraction in London in Order to Stage Barrie 's New Flay Marie Doro Blossoms Out as Composer. FT KM! LIE FRANCES BAUER. NEW YORK. April Mi (Special Cor respondence.) It Is safe to believe that the busiest man In the theat rical world at the present time is Charles Krohman and from him cornea the re markable news that he haa broken his contract with J. M. Barrie. who Is the author of "Quality Street." "The IJttle Minister" and "Peter Pan," all playa In which Maude Adams has made her great est success. -More, than tola, everything; that Barrie b&a written he haa sold to Mr. yrohnian to be played either by American or by Bngllsh Frohman atars. . The cir cumstances cf the break are these: Mr. Vtohman had agreed to produoe the play Just received from Mr. Barrie at the Duke cf Tork'a Theater at Raster, but Mr. 'rohman is playing "The Admirable Crichton" and Informed Mr. Barrie that he is unable to carry out his promise since be feels under obligation to the author of this play not to disturb It aa long as It 'Continues to proap1 t the Duke of (York. The fact that a warm friendship Irxl.Ms between Mr. Barrie and the author M "The Admirable Crichton" may pre vent more serious break between the phiyrlffht and the impressario. Another -e Json for believing that Mr. Barrie will ut disturb the relations is the fact that Vliiude Adams was to have the principal rt of the new Carrie play, whioh is In ,ur acts and entirely modern. The enlea are laid partly fn Scotland and '.ruly In England and a pretty love story nsi through it. V-xt season Marie Doro will be pre tted. not alone as the charming aetrees 'lis, but also as the composer of an iborate musical comedy, of which she is 'written both the book and the music. Marie Doro. well known In Ixmdon and 'America for her charming perform ice of '"Clarice" In support of William lletto. and later as star In "The Morals Marcus." which she is still playing in 'ashington, D. C Is also the composer ' ."Doggy In Our Yard" and "Jane," .wo of the most popular numbers In "Tht Little Cherub,? Some time ago Mr. Vrohman also accepted three new songs by Mt Doro for "Fluffy Ruffles." a uslcal comedy with which Hattle Wil ms will reopen the Criterion Theater ly In September, and all the entr' cte music played this season during the iir of "The Morals of Marcus" was 'mposed by Miss Doro, the youngest of r. Frohman's stars. .Miss Doro's musical comedy will be ailed "Margurite." it Is In three acts ind the plot Is laid In the period of Na poleon 6 first consulate. Miss Doro got :he story from a well-known Paris suc cess, "1-a Montansler" which, three years ego was one of the most highly dramatic works In the repertory of Mnie. Rejane. Happening to see the play In Paris, Miss Doro was far more struck with oper- nrli. tl.ttn with thA Hrumatlc rvicaihlUrU. of the score. The chief female role is a sort of Daughter-of-thc-Regiinejit part and will icouire not only acting, but sing 's: as well. Contrary to moat plays on incidents connected with Na- life. "Marguerite'' is a supporter oyalists, not of the revolutionists, riven from Paris and Joins a band enng players. Mr. Froham has ed anyone in connection with the tai sucrite. but It is believed that Teriis will he cast for the part. RiirTIes.'' which will be the suc H.ittie "Williams' repertory to tie Cherub.'' Is nearing Its com nd it will be in shape for the St the season. A feature of the will be the employment of actor In the first act. whioh is America. English actors in the ft. which Is laid In London, and Sird act. In Paris, several French conedy artists will be engaged, hese is A. Kalici. who is a Grand iritone anol an artist of unusual Mr. Kali.-i has been In New York I .e time and has been heard pri ma at many oi tne large social . na. He has a charming person .id is very clefc-er. s Sild tnat a well-known District At y of the Parlilc, Coast Is to be the -M character of a new play which is w.-lten by Otis Skinner In collabora i u an eminent French dramatist, a er of the French Academy. The .-ailed "The District Attorney." must -i lined by next January and If ac THE VOCAL 1 -e - MRS. ROSE C. REED, CONTRALTO. Tempo di minuet to (Anltra's Danr Id arc 19 e molto marcato tin the Hail of th Mountain Kln "Polonaie." in A major, for rlolln. . . . Weiniawski Honry Brttman. ceptable It will be performed alternately with "The Honor of the Family." In which Mr. 5ktnner has made such an em phatic success this season. The leading part will be played by Mr. Skinner, him self, and while there will be some of the characteristics of Colonel Philippe Bridau, of the Balzac play, the man will possess much greater mental powers and will also be very eloquent. The secret is out and the name of the play In which Billie Burke will star next season has been divulged. . It Is called "Love 'Watches," a comedy written by Messrs. Fleurs and Cavillet which has already, had over luO performances at the Comedie Francaise. Miss Burke's part will not be unlike "Trixle" in which she now appears as leading lady for John Drew In "My Wife." The play will be the opening bill at -the Lyceum Theater next season. The Henry W. Savage Company has re turned to . New York after one of the longest tours eVer undertaken by a high class organization. Few cities that were visited by the first Mine. Butterfly Com pany were revisited. In this way Walter Rothwell. who was again the conductor, has gained an acquaintance with the musical conditions In America far beyond his familiarity with those of Europe. Be fore sailing Mr. Rothwell said to the writer: "It Is only in America that such wonder METROPOLITAN OPERA SINGER COMING TO PORTLAND .s.v "1 i I " """ 3-' ru-r iianiiiii iiinTnifll iniii-rnt ii n n- unnainnwniZ.I'i nm T -i r n il MISS BESSIE ABOTT. Miss Bessie Abott. famous coloratura soprano from theMetropoli tan Opera-house. New York City, will be heard in a concert song recital at the Heilig- Theater on Monday evening. May 11, under the direction of the Heilig Theater management. The above picture shows Miss Abott In her celebrated character of "Mirnt" in Puccini's beautiful and pathetic grand opera of "La Boheme," In which this excellent singer has created a furore In musical circles. SOLOIST ''" A i 1 l j i "Huiurarlan Danres, Nov. 5 and Brahma Phantaaie from Paccinl's "La fioheme" A. Gauvin la) "Ah! Rendlml" Ros lb) 'A Woodland Serenade", .Maacheronl Mrs. Rose C. Reed. "Intormexzo" palacloa ful things can be done as have been accomplished on this tour. The country was suffering from a financial depression and we went Into scores of cities that could hardly be called cities where they had never paid more than 60 cents or T5 cents for a ticket and even In such places $3 were as nothing to them. The com pany played to enormous business In every city where we have been and "the records were broken in New Orleans and Los Angeles. In the former city four performances brought $16,000 and I think that the Los Angeies business was even greater. But It is not that which Is to me so remarkable. It is the Intelligence which we met everywhere. I expect the larger cities to enjoy and to appreciate to the full. Why should they not? It Is not for me to express surprise because New York, Boston or . Chicago are musical. I am fully aware that they are and see nothing strange In It. But what I saw on this tour I shall never forget." Mr. Rothwell then told of the territory covered and the inconveniences of travel with such an enormous company and scenery, be said: "Frequently we came to towns, especial ly in the South, where there seemed no passible clmnce to gather an audience. There were only negroes to be seen and such white people as did not look to be any more interested in music than the dark population might have been, but by the time the performance was on. there HOW I TOOK MY WRINKLES OUT After Facial Muasie, rreaaaa aaa Beawty Pxtaca Had f ailed. BY HARRIETT XETt Trouble, worry and Ill-health brought me deep lln and wrinkles. I realised that they not only arremtly marred my appearance and made me look much older, but that they would greatly In terfere with my success, because a woman's success, either socially or financially, depends very largely on her appearance. The homely woman, with deep lins and furrows In her face, must fight an unequal battle with her younger and better looking sister. I therefore bought arloua brands of cold cream and skin foods and mas saged my face with most constant regu larity, hoping to regain my former appearance. But the wrinkles simply would not go. On the contrary, they seemed to get deeper. Next I went' to a beauty specialist, who told me she couid easily rid me of my wrinkles. I paid my money and took the treat ment. Sometimes I thought they got less, but after spending all the money f could afford for such treatment. I found I still had my wrinkles. So I gave up In despair and concluded I must carry them to my grave. One day a friend of mine who was versed In chemistry made a suggestion, and this gave me a new Idea. I Immedi ately went to work making experi ments and studying everything I could get hold of on the subject. After sev eral long montha of almost numberless trials and discouragements, I finally discovered a process which produced most astounding results on my wrin kles In a single night. I was delighted beyond expression. I tried my treat ment again, and, lo and behold! my wrinkles were practically gone. A third treatment three nights In all and I had no wrinkles and my face was as smooth aa ever. I next offered my treatment to soma of my Immediate friends, who used It with surprising re sults, and I have now decided to offer It to the public Miss Gladys Desmond, of Pittsburg, Pa., writes that It made her wrinkles disappear In one night. Mrs. M. W. Graves, of Bridgeport, Conn., states: "There Is not a wrinkle left, my friends say I look 20 years younger. I consider your treatment a godsend to womankind." Mrs. James Barss. of Cen tral City, 8. D., writes: "The change la so great that it seems more a work of magic" I will send further particu lars to any one who Is Interested, absolutely free of charge. I use no cream, facial massage,' face steaming or so-called skin foods; there is nothing to Inject and nothing to Injure the skin. It is an entirely new discovery of my own and so simple that you can use It without the knowledge of your most Intimate friends. You apply the treat ment at night and go to bed. In the morning, lo! the wonderful transforma tion. People often write me: "It sounds too good to be true." Well, the test will tell. If Interested In my discovery, please address Harriett Meta, Suite 1021 C, Syracuse, N. and I will send you full particulars. was a great transformation excursions had been arranged from all the smaller towns around, and there was a well dressed and tremendously Interested audi ence present that was In Itself an In spiration to me and to the company as well, to give them the very best that was In us. "You can have no Idea," continued Mr. Rothwell, "how these audiences affected us. - I believe I am correct in saying that there was not a member who did not feel more sincerely the responsibility of his art in the presence of conditions of this kind. I wish that I could realize for one Instant the feelings of these people who witnessed such a production for the first time. It must be a glorious sensa tion. We may have received the Reflex In the feeling that only the best efforts should be offered such people, and what ever we might have wished - to accom plish In New York, we felt the desire to do still more for them. Indeed, we needed this inspiration many times be cause we suffered much from fatigue and the powerful tonic which these audiences represented kept up the entire company." "Did the audiences receive the musical message as it would have been received in the smaller cities of Europe? "There is no possibility of making a comparison. Such tours are not made In Europe. There is no place for them. All the cities have their own stock opera com pany and they hear the same operas year in and year out by the same people, with now and then the exceptions of very young artists who gain their experience In these cities. I doubt that traveling companies would interest them, as they are almost as blase as the people of the larger cities. The fresh, young, enthusi astic appreciation which I have found In almost every city which we visited this season does not exist there, nor does it exist in the large cities of America. This is something different from anything I have ever experienced I saw a lively interest which I did not know could ex ist. There was Interest In the orchestra and in the placing of the men. We had to remove fully three or four rows of orchestra chairs in many theaters to make room for the musicians. This was as much a part of the performance as the stage business or the singing." "And do tell me, Mr.-Rothwell, did they keep quiet during the interlude any more than did the audiences who listened to. your production at the Garden Theater or those who heard Mme. Butterfly at the Metropolitan?" "I regret to say that they did not. I myself, was curious to know whether they would understand that this Is part of the opera, and I was really disap pointed when they kept up a merry buzz of conversation. Were It not for the hardship on Butterfly, to make her stand at the window so long, I would raise the curtail during that entr-acte because It is rea-ly the most beautiful music in the entire opera, and the chatter is very dis concerting to the men in the orchestra. But. I think It is because people do not understand that this Is different from the music which they hear between the acts of the theater, as the Instant the voices were heard behind the curtain all was attention and everything was quiet." "Did Mme. Butterfly create a deeper Impression than did the Parsifal produc tion, or rather was it more within the understanding of the people?" "I cannot say as to that, because we did not go to the same places and conse- Wed. Eve. PORTLAND SOLOISTS Tickets Now on Wed. Eve. I WOODARD, CLARKE ALL. THE WEEK IMPORTED ART CROCKERY that it is almost impossible to find any two pieces alike. are much less than wholesale. DEEP REDUCTIONS IN JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN BRASS Our entire line of Russian and Jap- ortoeo Praea iTifliifiTTier all fVia lafecr. arrivals no reserve sticks (hundreds of designs), Lov ing Cups, Teapots, Fern Dishes and Steins in fact, the most com plete stock of brass in the city. During this sale, 25 per cent discount. PRESCRIPTIONS PHOTOGRAPHERS' $7.50 Seneca Plate Camera No. 29, size of plate 3iix 44; sale price . ... . . ... $3.00 $1.00 Ray Tripod; sale price 55f $1.00 Washing Boxes for 4x5 and 5x7 plates; sale price . - 50 25c Negative Drying Racks; sale-price 15 Mirmont Post Cards, a thousand S5.50 DAYLIGHT-LOADING FILM CAMERAS Buster "Brown; takes picture 2x314 .' $2.00 Buster Brown Folding; takes picture 214x314. .$6.50 Ansco Jr. Folding, size 2x4. $12.00 Ansco No. 4, Folding, size 314x41,4 $14.50 Ansco No. 5, Folding, size 4x5. $18.50 Ansco No. 9, Folding, size 3i4x5i. $20.00 Printing and Developing Done in 24 Hours Open Sundays From' 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. Phones, Exchange 11; Home A 6171, A 6172 CROSS ENGLISH GLOVES FOR MEN AND WOMEN juenUy they wen not the earne aud iences; but I feel perfectly convinced that If Mr. Savage would care to send out Parsifal again he would attract larger audiences than his wildest Imagination could picture. That was a wonderful offering, and I do not think that the peo ple got half as much of it as they wanted. It grows upon a public, and the more frequenUy they hear It, the more they want to hear it. "Mr. Savage is a wonderful man. and his influence upon the musical conditions of America .Is strong, and is felt in Europe as well as In this country. He has snown what can be done with opera In English, and be has also proven that not alone in the large cities,, but In the smaller ones, people are hungry for opera and are but too willing to support it. He has done more than this he has made med iocre opera impossible, as those who have seen his productions would hardly tol erate inferior artists, orchestras or mounting. His name is one with which to conjure in the country, and when he sends out - company, the fact that it bears his name Is accepted as a guar antee." v ' Vernon Stiles, who was the principal tenor with Mme. Butterfly Company, with the consent of Henry W. Savage, has re placed Edward Johnson in The Waltz Dream, where he- will remain for four weeks and after the close of the play, he will go to London, .where he will meet Mr. Savage for the assignment of two roles, both of hlch he will study with the composers. One is believed to be tne leading tenor role In a new opera by Frans Lehar, composer of The Merry "Widow. Edward Johnson, who was a well-known concert and oratorio singer, took the lead ing tenor role in "The Walts Dream," 1 SECOND CONCERT SYMPHONY CHAS. DIERKE, Conductor Mrs. Walter Reed Henry Bettman Sale at Eilers and Graves & HEILIG THEATER Management Edna B. Jones Special Sale of . . . i. The most remarkable sale of imported Art Crockery ever held in Portland will be ready tomorrow morning. Over TWO TH0U: SAND different pieces of artistic hand-made pottery, embracing such popular and well-known wares as Amphora, Teplets, Royal Vienna, Dresden and Royal Bonn, and a dozen others almost as universally known. Never before in the history of the Northwest haa such a magnificent showing of imported hand-made pottery been exhibited. This entire lot, which has just been received from New York City, and consists of Vases, Jardiniers, and ornaments of almost endless variety, will be placed on sale tomorrow in our s" Art Room, on the third floor. So varied is this exquisite showing among the CAREFULLY FILLED SUPPLIES REDUCED For one "week Mirmont Developing Paper at 40 per cent off the regular price. $7.75 Seneca Plate Camera No. 29, size of plate 4x5; sale price $3.25 Visit Our Fourth much to the surprise of his many friends and admirers, who regretted that he should desert a field for which he was so eminently fitted. But it is evident that Mr. Johnson was only attracted by the ery large monetary consideration ami after having made of it a sufficient amount to allow him to indulge himself, he resigned the post and will go abroad to continue his study. On the other hand. Herbert Wither spoon, possibly the best-known and most capable American basso, has signed with the Metropolitan company next year for leading parts, especially Wagnerian roies. DRUM UP FOREIGN TRADE Berlin Merchants and Manufactur ers Go on Junket. BERLIN, April 25. (Special.) Ninety of Berlin's leading merchants and manu facturers have started on a great trade journey through the Balkans, European Turkey. Asia Minor and Greece. The first stage of thefr pilgrimage was reached when they arrived at Vienna and were ceremoniously greeted by the leaders of the Austrian official and busi ness world. The party's itinerary in cludes Budapest. Belgrade, Solia, Con stantinople, Athens and Corfu. Exhaus tive investigations will be made every where regarding the possibilities' of fresh openings for German trade. Suffered for Another's Crime. BERLIN. April 25. (Special.) Rose TCnopfel, who has been In a reformat ory at Magdeburg for five years for setting fire to a farm, is proved to be innocent. A farm-laborer has confessed on his deathbed that hJs son, then a boy of 7, set the farm on fire at his instigation. May 6th ORCHESTRA SOLOISTS Co. 50c to $1.50 May 6th & CO'S ALL THE WEEK In most instances, prices CROCKERY and POTTERY At from One-fourth to One-half Off the Regular Prices The following lines in our Art Department will be placed on sale Monday morning' and we wish to impress npon you the sav ing to be made "by buying at this time. Eoszane Ware beautiful pieces in card reeeivers, mags, steins, vases, etc., in soft brown and green shades, a larpe variety to select from at a special dis count of 25 per cent. Royal Doulton Ware in the newest shapes and colors, including pitchers, jars, mugs and steins; during this sale 25 per cent off the regular price. Japanese Bronzes, . some magnificent pieces and late reproductions in vases, flower pots and steins, dur ing this sale will be marked at one-half off the regular selling price. Japanese Kouchi Ware, in bright red shades and odd designs, just the thing for the den or bungalow, at one-half the regular price. Hundreds of other beauti ful and artistic pieces of Art Crockery will be radi cally reduced. Art Department, 3d Floor. Art Department on the Floor. Large Line of New Mouldings ARE POURING IN FROM ALL SECTIONS UNIQUE PUBLICITY CONTEST OF EILEES PIANO HOUSE ATTRACTS WIDESPREAD ATTENTION. Answers Received From Nearly Every State in the Union and Canada, and Even Far-Away Alaska. Contest Ends Tomorrow Night at 6 P. M. Winners Will Be Announced at Earliest Possible Moment. The novel publicity contest launched by the House of Kilers ia creatine much interest, not oniv in the West but throughout the United States icen erally. Every mail brings hundred of postal cards from all sections of the I. nion and Canada, and quite a numbrr are being submitted from far-away Alaska. However, the contest Is onlv open to residents, of the Pacific ""oast terri- " tory lirectly tributary to Eilers chain of Forty Stores. SiOT VET TOO LATK. Although the contest closes tomor row l Monday) at 6 P. M., there Is still ample time to try for one of the Grand Prises. "Eilers stores sell the three foremost pianos of today the Kimball. Oilcago; the lister. Philadelphia, and the liobart M. Cable." To the person writing the above sentence correctly the greatest number of times on one side of a standard size Government Postal Card i5v.x3. inches will he awarded absolutely free one magnif lesnt new hlKh-grade Kimball piano, the person writing It the second greatest number receives a superb Hohart M. Cable and the third, one of the Highest ;rade Lester pianos. Many other prizes such as valuable piano purchasing bonds will also be awarded to every r ply of merit. In the event of a tie, prizes of simi lar value will be given to each suc cessful contestant. We will publish the names of the winners. All cards are open for examination after the close of the contest. Remember, all replies must be re ceived before B p. M. tomorrow (Mon day). April 27th. Use pen and ink only. Punctuation, spelling, correctness and legibility will be factors In determining the winners. Write your address plainly and the number of times you have written the sentence on the card across one end of the stamped or addressed side of card. Expert penmen and engravers are barred from this contest. Onlv one card from each family will be accepted. The decision of our Judges Is to. be final. Address all cards to Publicity De partment Eilers Piano House. 3r,3 Wrf.hlnirton Street, Biggest, Busiest and Best Xealcis.