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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1908)
4 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOS1AS, PORTLAND, MAY 17, 1908. Last Concert Portland Symphony Orchestra, Season 1907-08 At Heilig Theater Friday Night, May 22. Arthur Alexander, Tenor, and Madame Marquardt,' Harpist, Soloists L"H' ................. , ,y.wq7aa - k ' r ft- tt - 4 . j ll . w ' 3 is ll I " v , , v v if ' 1 1 s.- V " ' Jf C announcement i3 arousing" greater interest musically in this city than the statement that as a fitting climax at the close of a busy musical season "our own" Arthur Alexander liau been engaged as tenor soloist at the third and last concert for 3 907-08 of the Portland symphony orchestra, to be g-lven Friday night. Way 22, at the Heilig Theater. To visit Portland at this time Mr. Alexander has foregone the pleas ure of a few weeks with friends and relatives In the East to help make the close of tho Portland symphony season a notable one. In London. England, this past season Mr. Alexander's fine tenor voice has rreated a most favorable impression. Wr. Sharp, his manager, who is one of the really big impresarios, predicted an Immediate success for Mr. Alexan der, but even Mr. Sharp did not count on the firm footing this tenor now has in musical London and aftor London Mr. Alexander may feel sure of any city in the world. This "little Car uso," as he has been called, charmed London not alone by his rare tenor voice mellow, flexible and pure but also his inimitable renditions showing himself always the thorough musician and artist. Those who have enjoyed Mr. 'Alexander's vocal recitals here can easily imagine that notable after noon at Kensington Palace when he appeared before a large and fashion able audience an audience that was loath to go at the end of the pro gramme, but remained and applauded to the echo, until finally Mr. Alexander sat at the piano, as we have so often heard him here, singing and playing his own accompaniments. Or one can recall Mr. Alexander earlier in tho London music season when he ap peared at the Criterion Theater, where he sang an aria from Liza Lehmann's "Golden Threshold," accompanied by the composer. After his phenomenal London suc cess. Mr. Alexander journeyed to the Continent and has- spent the past two months in Milan. This charming Italian city has this year been favored with more artists of note than any previous season, and- Mr. Alexander heard and personally knew there many of the world's most distinguished artists. Of equal importance at the. sym phony concert in a musical way is the appearance of Madame Marquardt, the harp soloist, who will make her initial bow to Portland on the same pro gramme. Madame Marquardt comes here after triumphs all the world over, having three times toured the world in concert with her husband, Johann Marquardt, a violinist of note! Herr Marquardt will also appear with the orchestra as concertimeister. There are few harpists so well adapted to this wonderful instrument as Madame Marquardt, as her execution as well as her singing tone has rarely been equalled. Madame Marquardt has ap peared with Theodore Thoinas, Anton Seidl, Walter Damrosch, and many, of the world's great orchestras, where her musicianly style, power and beauty of tone have been warmly commented on.' Her solo number on the sym phony programme will be "Cascade" for harp by Zabil. whica will show her artistic work to the best advan tage. And now last, but by no means least, the orchestra itself. The enthu siastic and appreciative reception given the. orchestra at the last con cert was a source of real satisfaction to Mr. Dierke and his men, and they have determined to make this last programme quite the best of the season. Mr. Dierke has shown himself a con ductor of rare good judgment tn the selection of his numbers, as well as n the direction of his instrument ar tists. The last programme will be by far the most artistic and Interest ing. The most pretentious number to be given will be the "B Minor Sym phony" (unfinished ), of Schubert's. This has been one of the favorite numbers of orchestras ever since it was first given at Crystal Palace, Lon don, in 1867. There are but two move ments, "Allegro Moderato" and "An dante Con Moto." These two move ments are complete, and why Schubert abandoned this symphony has never been known. The first page of the score is dated Vienna, 1822, and for 45 years it remained unknown. Among all of Schubert's , works not one is more beautiful in ideas or perfect in form than tins. The complete programme: Processional march from "Montezu ma," Dr. H. J. Stewart; symphony in B minor, unfinished (a) Allegro Mod erate Franz Schubert; (b) Andante Con Moto; "Cascade," harp solo, Zabll, Madame Marquardt; "Dream Panto mine." from "Hansel and Gretel." Humperdinck, Aria, Arthur Alexander; "Entre Act" Valse, M. B. Palaclos; grand fantasie from Die Meistersin ger," Von Nurnberg. Wagner. . This will be the last concert of the Portland symphony orchestra this sea son, and those who have not yet heard the orchestra should not let the op portunity go by to do so. The box office of the Heilig Theater will be opened to the subscribers May 19. and to the general public May 20, 21, 22. Mrs. Edna Jones, under whose manage ment these concerts are given, asks the subscribers to note that Tuesday, May 19, has been set aside for them, before the general sale commences. Visit of Walter Damrosch and New York Orchestra Important Musical Event THB most important event ever of fered tho music-loving people of Portland will be the three orches tral concerts on June 3 and 4 at the .Armory, part of the official programme of the Rose Festival. ' When Walter Damrosch was approached in Xew York City by Lois Steers-Wynn Coman and . asked to travel across the continent ' several thousand mites in order to honor the City of Portland with the presence of himself and his great or chestra of skilled artists, he said: "1 would not consent to go without taking my full orchestra with me. I would not be willing to leave any men behind. " And so at infinite expense the little army of musicians was en gaged. In commenting upon the sue .cess which Mr. Damrosch has won in the metropolis of America, the New York Mail said recently: "The conductor's patient skill has been backed by a guarantee fund raised by some 40 we 11-known New Yorkers. He lias gathered together a body of good musicians, kept them busy for over a year, and he now has results worth the effort. The strings r transparent In quality, and of suf ficient power, but the wood-wind and brass choirs give the band its special i' la tin to distinction. When it played yesterday it was as though sunlight penetrated through and through the orchestral utterances, wiping out black shadows and flooding all with color." This superb orchestra under the great director. Walter Damrosch. will make an extended tour of the Pacific Const under the management of Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. and its visit will be by far the most significant and mo ' mentous nmstcM event ever chronicled in the Pacific Northwest. "HOSE FESTIVAL MARCH" OIT Piece by Local Composer Dedicated to Portland Show. A. De Caprio s "Rose Festival March" bnn been published and copies are now being sold for the benefit of the Itose Festival fund. The march wa composed last Fall and was first played in public by Sousa's band, under direction of Signer f Oaprio, at the Armory, during Sou a Portland engagement. The mnrch has a tine swlnjr and a very pretty melotly is carried through out. The trio is very effective. The march ia arranged for piano. De Caprlo"a band will play the march at the forthcoming' drill of school chil dren on Multnomah Field. Physical Iirector Krohn has heard it. and says the niece la well adapted for accom paniment of eallsthenlc exercises. It is to be the official march for the Rose Festival. Perfect fitting glasses 1 at M.lzgers. t Xans! Tana! Tans! at Koseothal'a, ' . - vj -' - fv- 1 W?t'" .WALTER DAMROSCU. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10 A. M. TO 2 P. M. 25 OFE SUITCASES 25 OFF HANDBAGS Values From $2.00 to $50.00 . Tor Three Days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we will sell any suitcase or handbag in the house for 25 per cent less than the regular price. Every price marked in plain figures. We will include ladies' handbags and back strap purses in black and colored leathers. Regular QQ. values to $1.30; for ihree days. Ladies' belts, in tinsel, leather and kid. 'Q Values to 65c; for three days We carry Likely Baggage, the kind, that gives one an air of respectability when traveling. 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The instant the curtain falls, whether he be playing In Harlem, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Williamsburg or Xew York City proper, he hurries to his dressing-room, gets into his street clothes, in an in credibly short space of time and he has never been known to miss the 12:06 mid night train for home. The most attrac tive invitations have absolutely no temp tation for this player. "I'm a home body, you know," he says, and with one of his winning smiles, is off to catch the train. Two years go, the curtain rang down upon his New York opening very late and his family and a party of friends who were in front had all they could do to maKe the train, but when they arrived at the platform, there was the comedian waiting for them. When he plays Baltimore. Philadelphia or Washington on the south, or Boston on the east, the midnight train invariably takes the comedian home on Saturday night so that he can have at least all day Sunday with his family, his books and pictures. During his recent engage ment in Philadelphia, a great personal friend did his level best to persuade Mr. Wilson to give him his Sunday, for he too had a splendid collection of books and paintaings in his home. "I know," said Mr. Wilson, "I'd -love to do it; honestly, I would. But I'll tell you the truth. At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the two dearest girls in the world, with their mother, will be in a trap, waiting for me at the New Rochelle station, and I wouldn't disappoint them for anything. You can understand it, old man, can't you? I only see them once a week, now, you know." a Mr. Wilson is inordinately fond of his home and his family and is one of the domestic players on the American stage. He has been known to travel 14 hours to be at home three and then turn and travel 14 hours back to where his com pany was playing. ROSE FESTIVAL CONCERT Mrs. Chapman and Mr. Graham at Heilig Theater May 25. A Rose Festival concert has been scheduled at the Heilig Theater. Monday, May 25, presenting Pauline Miller-Chapman, mezzo-soprano-dramatic, and Wil liam Wallace Graham, violinist. .Mrs, Chapman has not appeared in concert in Portland since her return from her very successful concerts in Europe last year. Her great art, as well as her rich mezzo soprano, never fail to charm the music lover. Berlin, the world's music capital, heralded the new singer, her singing creating a furore. The richness of her lower register as well as the brilliance of her higher register, were widely commented upjn. Mrs. Chapman had no less than eijrht engagements in that great music capital including an engagement with the Sym phony Orchestra, the court director directing the orchestra. Mrs. Chapman still preserves the letter of praise he sent her after her great success of that night. She was also as satiated In con cert with Xaver Scharwtnka directing the orchestra. She was also chosen as one of two to sing arias upon the pro gram me, on which were many cpera singers of great note, including two of the Royal Opera in Berlin, of the St. Petersburg Opera, Zurich Opera and others. The others appearing in duet, quartet or chorus. In America also Mrs. Chapman has sung with great orchestras including the orchestra in Chicago and artists of International fame. Mr. Graham has also made . good in Berlin, having won fame and laurels with the Royal High School of that city. He has not appeared in concert in Berlin ss soloist for two years. This will be tne only appearance of these artists in con cert this year. Mrs. Chapman will give many of her strongest numbers which secured her the recognition from Berlin critics of having developed one of the few great voices of the world. Mr. Graham will present the famous "Ciaccona" of Bach and other master pieces suited to his broad and classical style. 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