The Sunday Oregonian., May 03, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Page 3, Image 39

THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, 3IAY 3. 190S.
Portland Symphony Orchestra Concert May 6
At the Heilig. Italian Music Predominates. Soloists: Mrs. Walter Reed, Contralto; Henry Bettman, Violinist
m jgnsy
(x Mil - vl r K r "
W r. ' l
''57 fe ? ' - - vs -ick.
J m.. I I r WW f , :v ........ v. .nil MIMMM I
r
THE second concert of the Portland
Symphony Orchestra, Wednesday
night. May 6. at the Heilig The
ater, will unquestionably mark a most
important event for Portland musically
and socially. Socially it promises to be
a very smart affair, and numerous par
ties have already been planned for the
occasion. Musically, the orchestra can
now demonstrate that it deserves all the
praise and support given before and after
the first concert. The municlans havfe
not rested on their laurels, but the praise
given them has served as an incentive
to hard, earnest work, the result of
which will show in the programme given
Wednesday night.
Mr. Dlerke has selected such a varied
programme that surely the fancies of
everyone will be amply satisfied. While
the big number will be Grieg's "Peer Gynt
Suite," the Italian school predominates
on this particular programme. Italy has
for centuries been called the "Land of
Song," and in no other country is mel
ody more spontaneous with the people.
Verdi Is considered by many Italy's mu
sical giant, and in "Aida" is found ills
most elaborate and dramatic work. In
this opera Verdi broke away from the
old Italian school and showed himself
abreast of the times, combining exquisite
melody with wonderful orchestral effects.
The symphony programme opens with
the march from "Aida" with Its splen
dor of Egyptian .coloring and dramatic
effect for both strings and brasses. In
Puccini is found an exponent of the mod
ern Italian style and the arrangement
from "La Boheme," to be given by the
orchestra, shows the sweeping emotional
melodies that always appeal so strongly
to the popular Taney. Where, in the
world of music, does one find anything
that lifts one out of oneself as does this
delightful music of Puccini in "La Bo
heme"? This promises to be one of the
most popular numbers, perhaps because
more familiar.
Mrs. Walter Reed, one of the soloists,
has also selected Italian composers for
her two numbers. Her opening number.
"At Rendlmi," from the old opera
"Mitrane" (Rossi), is a big, glowing aria
of the old school, and gives her scope for
deep, full tones, with climaxes which
show the volume and perfect placing of
Mrs. Reed's splendid voice. In decided
contrast is the dainty "Woodland Seren
ade" given with a freedom that is de
lightful. This serenade of Angelo Mas
cheronl has long been popular with con
traltos. In this number the orchestra
has a dainty string study and the work
of the soloist and orchestra is exquisite
throughout. ,
Henry Bettman will give the A major
polonais of Wienawski, that Polish wiz
ard of the violin, who delighted and
fairly hypnotized his followers. In this,
Mr. Bettman not only exhibits his mas
tery of technique, but also draws forth
broad sympathetic tones from his violin,
executed with a delicacy that Is posi
tively fantastic. This number alone, for
both soloist and orchestra, will demon
strate the earnest work done since the
first concert.
The "piece de resistance" of the pro
gramme will be Grieg's "Peer Gynt
Suite." The orchestra will give the four
movements, "Morning Mood," "Ases,"
"Death Song."- "The Dance of Anltra"
and "In the Hall of the Mountain King."
The "Peer Gynt" music has done more
to make the world familiar with Grieg
and Norwegian music at large than any
other written. Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" will
live always through the music of Grieg.
In the four movements given, can be
studied Grieg's originality and versa
tility the beautiful "Morning Mood," the
sad and weird death song of Peer's
mother, the exquisite and delicate "Dance
of Anltra," and finishing with the wildly
fantastic "Dance in the Hall of the
Mountain King." The work of the or
chestra in this number will surprise even
its most ardent admirers and fulfill all
the extravagant promises made.
The orchestra has been . materially
strengthened since the first concert and
the earnest and harmonious work done
by Mr. Dlerke and his artists shows up
excellently.
Mrs. Edna B. Jones, under whose man
agement the symphony concerts are
given, reports a large seat sale so far
and milch interest shown In both the
orchestra and the two soloists who ap
pear. The reserved seats are on sale
tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday at
the Heilig Theater.
Now is the time to give the orchestra
the encouragement it deserves and that
does so much to make this Portland
Symphony Orchestra -a permanent or
ganization. Mrs. Walter Reed, Mr. Bettman and
Mr. Dlerke and the 40 members of the
orchestra have done all they can to make
this a notable event, and now It rests
with the public to give them the patron
age they surely merit.
The complete programme:
March from "Aida" G. Verdi
"Peer Gynt," Symphonic Suite B. Grieg
"Polonaise in A. Major" tor violin
Wienawski
Mr. Henry Bettman.
Fantasia from "La Boheme" Puccini
Aria from "Mitrane" (Rossi), "Woodland
Serenade" (Angelo Mascheroni)
Mrs. Walter Reed.
Intermezzo Op., No. 13, No. l.M. B. Pateclos
Hungarian Dances No. S and 6
Johannes Brahms
Wilton Lackaye Has Won Reputation as a Keen Wit
Talented Actor Lets Slip Many Bright Bits of vEepartee From His Ready Tongue.
CONTEMPLATION of the generally
Vrf biting, sometimes mordant, often'
cynical, and Invariably intellectual wit of
Wilton Lackaye, as manifested in his so
cial and personal activities rather than
' In his professional habit, moves one to
wonder what manner , of clergyman he
had made had his original plans been
carried through. His keen observation
of men and events, his acute sympathy
with the various and varied departments
of human activity, and his brilliant
forensic gift, as displayed many a time
in recent years when he has been invited
to address student-bodies in the great
universities or learned societies, must
certainly have made of him, had he gone
into the pulpit, another such pastor as
that Father Vaughn who for three years
back has been berating the elect of Lon
don on their foibles, weaknesses and
vices.
Mr. Lackaye, when only 21 years old,
won the nomination for the propaganda
at Rome from Georgetown University
and was on his way to the Eternal City
when his entire career was altered
trough the chance of his dropping in
w see a play in New York City the night
efore he was to have taken ship. The
play, it may be interesting to set forth,
was "Esmeralda," a Joint work by Wil
liam Gillette and Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett. Five years later, or in I8&8,
Wilton Lackaye was the leading jeune
premler of the American stage and in
cidentally he had acquired a reputation
as a wit that has never since been quoted
below par.
A classic of its kind was his reply to
the newspaper reporter who asked him,
about four years ago, when he would ap
pear in his play of "Les ' Miserables."
"Just as soon," he said, "as I find an
American manager able to pronounce the
title."
-
Karly in his stage career he was out
of the bill one night In the course of the
late. Fanny Davenport's engagement In
New York City and he embraced the :
opportunity to hear an address by the
late Senator Evarts, renowned equally as
orator, lawyer and politician. Lackaye
was, to employ a vulgarism, "bug" in'
those days on oratory, having made a
name for himself at Georgetown as a
fervid and convincing speaker. As, with
a look of disgusted disappointment on his
face, he was leaving the hall where
Evarts was speaking, a stranger dushed
up the steps and breathlessly Inquired If
the Senator had yet begun his address.
"Been talking for an hour or more,"
replied Lackaye, buttoning his coat.
"What is his subject?" inquired the
stranger.
"He didn't say."
Back In 1888 "Lew" Rosen, now an ex
patriate by virtue of his having violated
most of the postal laws relating to un
lovely literature, was "doing" a column,
on the drama for a' low-class weekly
published In New York City and circu
lated In so-called "sporting" circles
throughout the country. He had been re
buffed on a number of occasions by the
actor and sought to revenge himself by
an antl-Lackaye feuilleton in the weekly.
He met Lackaye a day or so after the
issue was published and . grinningly
asked:
"Seen this week's yet?"
"No." quietly replied Lackaye; "you
see. I shave myself."
This fling at the barber shop circula
tion of the paper retained life long after
Its authorship was forgotten. As recently
as the trial of the libel suit that Involved
the editors of Town Topics and Collier's
Weekly, a Juror, asked if he read one
or the other of two publications, set the
courtroom. Including the bench. Into wild
laughter by making use of Lackaye's old
bon-mot.
For years, Lackaye, in his professional
capacity, labored under the reputation of
beiiw; "hard to handle." This repute was
easily won. The late Augustin Daly had
engaged him as a member of his famous
company, in 1SS9, and was chagrined
when Lackaye walked oft with the hon
ors In the season's first play, "The1 Great
Unknown," whloh had been written with
the especial talents of John Drew, Ada
Rehan, and other old Daly favorites in
mind. The next play, "As You Like It,"
was put In rehearsal while Daly was still
smarting under, the upsetting of his tra
ditions by the newcomer, so that he
sought to "get even" by casting Lackaye
in the small role of Oliver, whereas the
latter expected Jaques. ' He had played
Oliver in his 'prentice-days with Miss
Davenport, and, so, was letter-perfect at
the very first rehearsal, while the other
players were still reading their parts.
When Lackaye reached the beautiful
speech in which Oliver tells of finding
old Adam, he read it with so much fervor
and grace and meaning that even Daly
forgot his grouch, and, leaning out of his
little prompt-gallery, muttered: "You did
that very well, young man! Very well.
Indeed! I'm!"
"Thanks!" returned Lackaye. "And. Mr.
Daly, If I get an encore the opening night,
may I respond with' 'Sheridan's Ride,' or
'Barbara Freitchie,' or something like
that?"
That was the end of Lackaye's mem
bership in the Daly company and the
birth of his repute as being "hard to
handle."
- m
He was seeking to console Nat Good
win, after the hitter's" failure as Shylock,
In 1901. Goodwin was well-nigh in tears.
He complained that audienees had laughed
at his playing in Shakespeare.
"But, Will," he went on, "I'm not licked
yet. I don't mind telling you that I'm
even now gettlr.g ready .to play Nick, Bot
tom in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' "
"Good for you, Nat!" exclaimed Lack
aye, slapping the wailing comedian on
the shoulder. "There's a Shakespearian
role in which, they'll not laugh at you!"
. .
A young . English actor complained to
Lackaye in the Lambs' Club that he did
not like Henry E. Dixey. Lackaye pro
tested that Dixey was a good fellow, and
all that, and inquired what the English
man could prove to the contrary.
"Well, now," repled the stranger, "did
you ever hear Dixey say a good word
about an English sctor?"
"N-n-n-no," admitted Lackaye, guard
edly. "But, then, I have never heard him
say a good word about an American actor,
eithe;."
IMS' WITH OTHELLO
CARRIER PIGEOXS' OCCUPATION
IX NAVY IS GONE.
Wireless Supercedes Them and the
British Admiralty Is Selling
Off Its Stock of Birds.
LONDON. May 2. ("Special.) The
days of the pigeon as a message car
rier In wartime are coming to an end.
Wireless telegraphy has put carrier
pigeons out of business. The British
Admiralty is selling off its stock of
pigeons at the home ports and also is
giving up its lofts at Malta and Gib
ralta. Pigeon fanciers will get the
chance of a lifetime as there were
some fine strains among the stock and
the service had been bjrought to pitch
of perfection. . '
There was a Volunteer Pigeon As
sociation in connection with the Sig
nal' schools and the Lords of the Ad
miralty In discontinuing the service,
took occasion to thank the pigeon
owners who had thus aided the na
tional service. For the most part the
pigeons were used In connection with
the destroyer flotillas, but . wireless
telegraphy is now being extended to
these,' and other occupation will be
found for the boats and men who had
carried on the . pigeon service with
great success.
Though thus supplanted as a Mer
cury by Marconi and De Forest, the
pigeon, which has-often been made
useful ally of a newspaper office, is
neither discredited nor disgraced.
Bribery Charges In Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 2. Indict
ments - returned by the grand Jury
charging State Senators with perjury
and bribery are today being served over
wixs rnizE at recent piano
' CONTEST.
I
ft
David B. Campbell.
The success of two young Mon
mouth musicians at the recent
prize contest held" at Whitman
College Conservatory of Music is
very gratifying to their native
townspeople. Both are students
in the Oregon State Normal
School, Mr. Campbell being a
senior and Miss Powell a sopho
more. David B. Campbell, who won
first prize in piano, Is a son of
the late President T. F. Campbell
and a half brother of President
P. L. Campbell, of the University
of Oregon. He recently gave a
brilliant recital In the Normal
assembly hall in a programme
calling for technique and musical
interpretation of the highest
order. He displayed marked mu
sical talent in early childhood
and has studied and practiced
faithfully for years under teach
ers connected with the State
. Normal School.
Miss Lois Powell, who won sec
ond prize in voice, is a daughter
of Mrs. Loretta Powell, widow of
Professor J. M. Powell, a member
of the first faculty appointed for
the Monmouth Normal. She has a
clear, high soprano voice of great
sweetness and power.
WOOD ARD, CLARKE & CO.
Washington Street
DRUGGISTS
Fourth Street
Photograph Materials on Sale This Week
Seneca Plate Cameras No. 29, size 314x414, regularlr
$7.50 v... $3.00
Seneca Plate Camera No. 29, size 4x5, reg. $7.75. .3.25
Ebony Tripods, regular $2.00, special. . ?1.65
Natural Wood Tripods, regular $1.70, special ?1.35
Mahogany Tripods, regular $1.70. special S1.35
Premo Tripods, regular $5.00, special ?4.50
"Staee" Davlierht Plate Dpvp1o'tio- Mahino 4vn S3.KO
The Premera Plate Magazine, loads and unloads in daylight $7.50
We carry Goerz' Trider Binoculars for tourists, hunters, yachtsmen, automobilists.
PRINTING AND DEVELOPING DONE IN 24 HOURS
,L 1 ' ir-""""-1'
Monday Bargains in
Stationery Dept.
25 per cent off on Postcard Al
bums Monday only.
"Godalls" famous English Play
ing Cards, regular $1.00, . spe
cial 65
"Congress" Cards, regular 50c,
special . . . .42
"500" Score Cards, per doz. 6f?
Is your Fountain Pen sick?
"The Pen Doctor" cleans and
, fills your pen free of charge.
Art Pottery Sale Continues
Over 2000 pieces, one-half
price. VV e have just received
a number of new pieces of
imported Art Pottery, and
have decided to add them to
,the large assortment on the
third floor, and to continue
the big sale all this week.
This will ffive thosn who did
not attend last week an opportunity to take
advantage of this .unusual sale.
! jj 1
1 i
OPEN SUNDAY FROM 10:00 A. M. TO 2:00 P. M.
Good Values in Leather Goods
Tomorrow we are offering a nice assort
ment of Belts, Purses and Handbags, very
reasonable prices. Some of these goods are
on display in our Fourth-Street Window.
Neat Finger Purses in baby calf, with
cofh pocket, in rich brown and tan
shades ....89
Nobby Purses, with back straps in rus
set and black leather; two but
tons $1.85
Swell Pigskin Purses, handstitched
frame; very serviceable $1.85
Latest hand Pairses, with back strap;
all new leather5; various shades,
25 to $5.00
New Wellesley Bags, in tans, greens,
browns and black; large and roomy; just
the thing for shopping. . Recently received
swell patent leather belts for tailored suits.
CROSS ENGLISH GLOVES
Useful Articles in the Surgical Dept.
Invalid Chairs from 925. OO up. For
$5 a month
Sanitary 'White Enamel Basins,
Douche Pans, Funnels, AVanh Basins,
IrrlKStlDR Douche Cans, Baby Bath
Tubs. Bed Pans, etc.
Dr. Young's Rectal Dilators for Plies,
guaranteed, set of 4 83.00
f lay wood Mertnt Dilators for Plies,
t SI. SO
The Lambert Snyder Health Vibrator
saves doctor bills, limbers up stiffened
Joints and aids circulation of tbe
blood. 2.50
Household EmerarencT Cases; Don't be
without one. f.ontalns everything
necessary for first aid in rase of acci
dent. Price 50
Cleaning and Disinfecting Preparations
Formaldehyde, per bottle, 15 to 85j irallon .-$3.00
Washing Ammonia, per bottle, 10 to 25 rnllon...40
Formaldehyde and Sulphur Torches, each. 25
Chloride I.lme, per box, 8S 10J and 25
Moth Balls, per package, 5 and XO$
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.
PRESCRIPTIONS PROPERLY FILLED
Don't Buy Cheap Glasses
"Lenses of inferior quality never enter
our store. We insist upon getting the
best. We don't care how cheap others
sell glasses, we positively refuse to
handle the inferior goods that are sold
as bargains. Cheap glasses are usually
troublesome glasses. We don't carry
them. Eyes Tested, Glasses Fitted.
Thermometers and Barometers
Keep tab on the weather with an 4nei'oid Barome
ter. Tells the weather correctly 24 hours hence.
Price $10.00 and up
Barometer and 'Thermometer combined 75
Guaranteed Thermometers in tin, copper, wood or
transparent cases 35$ and up
Floating Bath Thermometers 25
Incubator Thermometers ." 6o
Candymakers' Thermometers, 400 degrees. .$1.25
Oven Thermometers, 600 degrees $1.25
Fever Thermometers , $1.00
Complete line of Chemical Thermometers and Hydrome
ters for all classes, professional and mechanical purposes.
WE DO ALL KINDS OF ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING
the state. Georgre E. Floyd, a member
of the Senate in 1905 and 1907. was ar
rested at his home in Danville today,
charged with perjury. He Immediately
gave bond. Warrants have been, is
sued for five other Senators, together
with two warrants for , nonresidents,
charging them with bribery.
CREATES WATERWAYS FUND
Senate Committee Proposes Bonds
to Keep It Up.
WASHINGTON, May 2. The Senate
committee on Commerce today adopted
the report of Its sub-committee, which
revised the Newlanda waterways bill.
This report fixes the appropriation
at $10,000,000 and authorizes the issu
ance of bonds when the ' "waterways
fund" falls below $5,000,000 In order to
keep the fund up to that amount. The
full committee expects to hold frequent
meetings with a view to reporting the
measure as early as possible.
Sherman County's Sheriff
Commends Dr. Baker's Expert Ability
Amend Naturalization Act.
WASHINGTON, May 2. A bill amend
ing the naturalization act was ordered
favorably reported today by the House
committee on immigration. The bill in
creases the fee which clerks of courts
may charge for the issuing of natural
ization papers from $5 to $8 and allows
either the applicant for admission to
citizenship or the United States to take
an appeal within 60 days from the date
of the entry of the final order, on ques
tions of law only, to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals for the circuit
In which such order Is secured.
HEILIG THEATER, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 6
SECOND CONCERT
PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CHAS. DIERKE, Director.
ci. MRS WALTER REED
HENRY BETTMAN So,ois"
Tickets on Sale and Subscription Tickets
, . . Exchanged for Reserved ' Seats at Box
Office, Heilig Theater, May 4th, 5th, 6th
Prices: 50c to $1.50 Management Edna B. Jones
lift.
r
f ill
M.ft.MDNtl.CI
W. STANltV T.
. e vT. few HSixJr igt -tt.
puts. msift td
O. TAYUMt.CH.W
eMoro.Oreoij.
Oet. 22, 1907.
Dr.Fre4 R. Baker.
lllSlxth Street.
Ifk' Portlena Oregon.
Sear'SIrT! -
.The" glasses-that I .received froa you are all C. I hare hat
ia'great'deal of trouble xrlth my eyes before, ana need several different
stakes of glasses, but ,Ican ulllingly and eheerfuly say that the one' '
J -received fron you arethe best and only ones to. fit my eyes. -Wishing
you'theTbeet'of'' eueoess.I remain
Tours truly,"
; Sheriff
Sherman County, Oregon. '
DR. BAKER WILL BE IN
Wasco Hotel, Sunday, May 10th;
Moro Hotel, Tuesday, May 12th;
Grass Valley Hotel, Thursday, May 14th.
, Dr. Baker's Eye Work is Guaranteed of
the Highest Order.
He Refits
Glasses Free
Inside of
One Year
in
SIXTH
STREET