THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. . POUTLAND. MAY. . 10 190S.
THE DAMROSCH ORCHESTRA IS ONE OF
AMERICA'S NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Coming Orchestral Concerts at the Armory During Rose Festival Arouse Deepest Interest Everywhere.
COMMENTING upon the remarkable
development of the New York Sym
phony Orchestra, which,, under Walter
Damrosch's leadership. Is to be heard
here June 3 and 4, H. El Krehblel writes
as follows In his New York Tribune crit
icism of the concert at Carnegie Hall,
December 21: . .
"Apart from the interest attaching to
yesterday's resumption of the New York
Symphony Society's Sunday afternoon
concert series -at -Carneele -Hall and een
tering upon the return, after several
years' absence, of Mmc. Teresa Carreno,
who "was the solo pianist, there stood
out 'more sallently, perhaps, than at any
previous occasion tit this season the fact
that this -organization. rapUlly. becom
ing not only an orchestra of .virtuosi but
that much .better thlni?, a virtuoso orches
tra. Time after time, in the Berlolz
'Syniplionie F'antastique.' In the Tschai
kowsky pianoforte concerto, and in the
cherso from Gounod's 'Uttle Symphony
for Wind Instruments," there were made
delightfully evident the strength and
ainew of the -violin -choir, the admirable
deftness and precision of tho wood wind
Instruments, and the smooth sonority
of the brass. Nor should the group of
percussion Instruments be omitted, for
there was art as well as dexterity in
the roll of drums betokening the distant
thunder that gives contrast and emo
tional change, at the close of the third
movement of Berlioz's symphony, while
the "March to the Scaffold' and the
Witches' Sabbath,' from tho same com
position, enlisted the cymbals, bells and
others of this orchestral group in serv
ices almost as conspicuous and certainly
as well performed. Walter Damroseh and
his supporters may well be congratulated
on the speedy attainment of this high
efficiency In the orcJiestra, following up
on this year's liberal policy of providing
a rehearsal or a concert every day
throughout the season, to weld the
players Into the equivalent of a single
beatlfully balanced instrument.
"With such an orchestra at his com
mand a conductor's will Is clearly and
"sensitively reflected in the performances
he gives there are responsibilities as
Well as privileges resulting from the pos
ession of so capable and delicate
means of expression. Probably there are
few severer tests of a conductor's abil
tty to Impart enthusiasm and significance
to his reading of an orchestral score than
are provided by the first three movements
of the 'Symphonie F'antastique." "
The splendid orchestra under Damroseh
will play during Rose Festival week at
the Armory, under the direction of Lois
Steers-Wynn Coman.
PRINCE TRUE DEMOCRAT
Twelve-Year-Old German Youtb
Rides Fourth-Class.
BERLIN, May 9. (Special.) By
undertaking- a Journey in a fourth
class compartment. Prince Ernst of
Saxe-Meiningen has gained an expe
rience which, In spite of the tax on
FAMOUS PERFORMERS ARE WITH THE
GREATER NORRIS & ROWE CIRCUS
Marvelous Aerialists, Japanese
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A THRILLING HURDLE IN THE GREATER NORRIS & ROWE CIRCUS.
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ITH the Greater Norris & Rowe
Tfc circus. museum, menagerie
" hippodrome and congress of na
tions which will exhibit in this city, Mon
day and Tuesday, are a number of per
formers of international reputation. Per
' formers that have appeared at all of the
"principal circuses and hippodromes of
the world, prominent among them being
the Peerless Potters, a troupe of aerial
Ists whose flights through space quicken
the pulse and "make the hair stand .on
end like the quills upon the fretful por
cupine." This family of aerialists are
acknowledged to be the greatest perform
ers in their line in the world. Another
family of wide reputation is the Astral
:,St. Leons.. scions of the famous familj'
'of that name, whose achievements in
the sawdust arena have been seen
throughout the world. The Honey-Mora
troupe of aerialists were brought to this
country from Europe direct by Norris &
Rowe. The famous Castellos are making
, their first appearance in the land ot their
birth in five years, coming from South
America to the Greater Norris & Rowe
circus. The. Sulgomoto family of Jap-
annse performers were imported direct
from tho Flowery Kingdom and are tho
best performers that the Mikado ever
permitted away from the land of flow
ers and rice:, the McDonald family of
bicyclists came direct from Edinburgh.
Scotland, and are making their- llrst
appance with the big show in this
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"WALTER DAMROSCH, LEADER OP THE NEW YORK SYMPHONY
y . ORCHESTRA.
railway tickets, few outside the arti
san section of the population have en
Joyed. His mother, Princess Freder
ick, daug-hter-ln-law of the venerable
ruler, wbo haa done so much for the
development of dramatic technique,
has been staying at Lemgo with her
sister. Princess Carola, of Llppe, and
on Sunday last she went . to Detmold
to attend the opera at the Court Thea
ter. After the performance she sought
the hospitality of the princely Schloss,
where she passed the night.
Her family, had been left behind at
Lemgo, and this - dereliction of ma
ternal duty, as it appeared -to him, did
not commend itself to Prince Ernst, a
boy of 12, who astonished his mother
next day by walking . Into Detmold
Acrobats, Bicyclists, Riders and Clowns Are With the Big Show,
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country: the Orton family, whose father.
Myles Orton, conducted a big circus in
the New j England States for a number
of years, returned from Australia to
Norris & Rowe; the Oscaloosa family
came direct from the Hippodrome, New
York City: the JumDlng Jordans from
j the principal halls of Europe. The rid
ers are all of foreign birth, among them
being the beautiful Rose Dockrlll. the
most graceful little lady that ever graced
a horse; Mile. Flni, the Parisian doll;
Miss Castello, the Venus of the ring:
George Holland. Frank Miller. John
Deere. Frank Castello. R. M. JJockrlll.
Herbert Rumley and Austin King, som
mersault riders and equestrians par ex
cellent. There are over 200 circus
champions with the big show. During
the run of the circus in San Francisco
this Spring 279.87$ paid admissions were
counted for the 30 days' engagement,
which is the most phenomenal engage
ment ever played to by a circus In the
West. The reason for this is patent.
Norris & Rowe are delivering the goods
in original packages. By agreement with
the other members of the big circus
trust, Norris & Rowe's circus will be
the only big show to visit this section
this year.
Good Outlook for Drama.
NEW YORK, May 9. "The better out
look for the drama" was discussed at
the meeting of the League of Political
Education yesterday. Among the speak-
- nil .
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Schloss, while she was at breakfast,
with the unconcerned greeting-, "Good
morning,, mamma.'" The Princess con
sidered that this Independent action
on the part of her son deserved some
reproof, . which she proceeded to ad
minister; but he, misunderstanding
the grounds of her objection to hia
solitary wandering, interposed that
she need not be so angry, as he had
traveled fourth-class, and the Journey
had cost him only 8 cents.
The gravity with which this an
nouncement was delivered set the
whole table in a roar, in which the
Princess found it Impossible not to
join, and the Prince was not only for
given for his unique excursion, but
was refunded its cost.
era were Augustus Thomas. Charles Rann
Kennedy, author of the "Servant in the
House," Mrs. W. L. Le Moyne and Wil
liam H. Crane. Mr. Kennedy said:
"The better outlook for the drama
which so many of us are beginning to
realize Is only a part ot that great move
ment of God among the nations, is one
of the most refreshing signs of the glor
ious day we live in. Everywhere we
turn we find splendid unrest, a good,
healthy, pugnacious discontent with ex
isting conditions, coupled with a violent
determination to make them better, and
perhaps the most striking thing that has
already been accomplished is the fact
that we do begin to see the good In one
sense or another, that lies back of it all.
"The truth is that this same 'better out
look for the drama' is within you. It de
pends upon you and the courage with
which you band together to Influence it,
whether a man shall produce drama
which shall take place among the proud
est movements of that kind in any age."
Mr.. Crane contended that there were not
enough Shakespearean productions at
present and that commercialism had
much to do with the stage of today.
Augustus Thomas said the next big
play that is coming, or coming very soon,
in of the Jew. .'"Not the Jew of Shakes
peare's time, not the Russian Jew, or the
suffering, persecuted Jew, but the great
American Jew. who is philanthropic, far-seelna-
and nMv h!1. pwetiv domestic."
THE THEATERS
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Anbther act. which is practically a head
liner is "The Laughing Horse." Even
the title causes a smile, and the act itself
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pianoreliabihty
is a scream. It is a travesty of tho
circus and is presented by Harris, Grove.
Milton and Clayton Sisters. It is impos
sible for anyone to sit through this act
without laughing.
Still another of tiie great big acts of
headline importance is the Eugene Trio.
There are plenty of triple horizontal bar
experts in the world, but the Eugene Trio
are at the head of the list and have never
been rated second. . Edward Eisner Is the
man who wrote the dramatic version of
"Under Two Flags." an- he is also tho
author of "The Kid Glove Nan," the
same being a dramatic one-act playlet. In
which will appear Miss Lesle lleigh and
her company.
Among the single turns may be men
tioned Mart M. Fuller, a polite monolog
ist, who uses- only the latest patter and
writes it himself so as to ba sur3 to Have
it fresh and up-to-date. The Irish Queen
is (Mrs. , Peter Paher, who sins like a
lark and 'will be a favorite. Mr. Bauer
will sing a new Illustrated song and
Professor F. F. Montressa will show the
latest Imported motion pictures.
Today ends the present bill with the
Marco Twins, Clara Thropp and Porter J.
White, the latter presenting "The Vis
itor," a great little drama.
GRAND SPECTACLES COMING
Paine's Pyrotechnics to Be Seen
During the Rose Festival.
Arrangements have been made to
bring to this city during the Uose
Festival as a special night attraction
"Paine's Eruption of Vesuvius" and
"Carnival at Naples."
There is nothing to compare with
these marvelous Summer night fetes in
the world of open-air amusements, and
the enormous expense has heretofore
confined this prqduction to the large
Eastern cities, but the manager, K. L.
Bernard, has interested a local cap
italist, and the production will, be
brought here direct from Manhattan
Beach, New York, for the Rose Festi
val. The "Eruption of Vesuvius." as pre
sented by the famous pyrotechnist,
Paine, is much more than a mere
amusement venture and a re-enactment
of one of the most terrible epi
sodes of modern times, pictured in
lines of fire and tones of thunder.
The spectator sees before him within
the great amphitheater a vast mimic
city covering several acres of ground
with real massive buildings, palaces,
arches and other 'specimens of ' Nea-
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polltan architecture, in the foreground,
and grim old Mount Vesuvius towering
high above the ill-fated city.
Imposing pageants, battle of the
flowers, pretty ballets, parade of the
lanterns and numerous interesting
acrobatic and vaudeville acts and dra
matic incidents are told in pantomime.
In the midst of the festivities the spec
tator will hear the awful grumble of
the earthquake, and a series of tre
mendous eruptions that make the very
earth beneath him tremble. From the
apex of the gigantic mountains in the
background huge clouds of smoke
burst forth followed by a cataclysm of
real fire and lava. The monster build
ings fall with a loud crash, while
hundreds of human beings flee to
points of safety from the awful scene
of carnage and destruction.
It is all very exciting and vividly
realistic and tnrilling.
The population fisures for Switzerland
on Auj-ust ft. lor.. were 3,315.443. of whom
Rr4.17r were foreigners.
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PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT
g. POWER COMPANY
Bulletin No. 3
THE TRANSFER SYSTEM.
Before the various consolidations which resulted in the placing
of the street railways here under Qne management, transfers were
given only between lines of the same company. The person whose
residence and place of business were npon lines belonging to the
same company was fortunate; if this were not the case, it cost 10
cents or more each day to get downtown and the same amount to
return.
With the consolidation of the companies the transfer system
has been constantly extended. There are at present 33 transfer
points, while the "privileges of transfer," that is, the number of
lines to which transfers may be had at these points, equals 759.
The number of transfers used by the people of Portland has con
stantly increased, but actual figures are available only for the past
two years, which are as follows:
1906 11,827.148.
1907 13.230,815.
That is to say, about 25 per cent of all passengers take trans
fers. VALUE Or THIS PRIVILEGE IN DOLLARS AND CENTS.
Let ns Bee what this means, first to the Portland public; then to
the company.
Without the transfer system it would have cost the people here
about $1,250,000.00 more than they have paid in the last two years.
This is a maximum figure, and assumes that as many people would
have ridden without the transfer privilege as with it, but cut this
figure in two, or even three parts, and the saving will still be im
mense. Again, if the charge for transfers were 3 cents, as is the case,
for instance, in Philadelphia, it would have cost the people of this
city over $760,000.00 in the last two years for transfers alone.
It is often asked what benefit the people received from the con
solidation of the street railways. The immense Baving shown above
is a complete answer to that question.
14 MILES FOR ONE TRANSFER.
Now, let us see what this means to the company.
25 per cent of all passengers carried ride on transfers; that is
to say, the company receives an average of 3 3-5 cents per passen
ger. In some cases you can ride 14 miles on this fare. Out of this
3 3-5 cents the company must pay all tazes, licenses and operating
expenses, keep its portion of the streets in repair, maintain its
system and pay the interest on its bonded debt.
These figures are convincing. They show two things: First,
the advantage to the people and the burden to the company of the
transfer privilege; second, the liberal opportunity afforded for
its use.
RESTRICTIONS TO USE OF TRANSFERS.
It is only fair, however, that people should not ride twice for
one fare, and reasonable regulations are necessary to prevent this.
The regulations provide that the passenger shall ask for a
transfer at the time of payment of his fare; also that the transfer
shall not be good on lines returning in the same general direction
from which the passenger started.
'From the above it will be seen that the only restrictions on the
transfer privilege are such as are necessary for our -own protec
tion to prevent those economically inclined, from getting a return
trip at our expense.
No fair-minded man can say that such restrictions are unrea
sonable. We know, however, that every arrangement is subject
to improvements, and we have men at work constantly studying
the transfer system.
It is our business and intention to give you the best streetcar
service that can be had, and we point to these figures as proof of
what we have done in this most important particular. What we
ask you to do is to read your transfer.
If it is not good on a certain line, do not blindly censure us;
think out the reason for yourself, and you will find, we hope, that
in every case the reason is not an arbitrary one, but a matter of
necessity for self -protection.
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