The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, September 13, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Image 40

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Newspaper Page TextSUNDAY .dRlboyiAy. PORTLAyP. SEPTE3IBER I3I90g. iflTRUNEC AND SUITCASE fj TWO PORTLAND YOUNG WOMEN ACHIEVE SUCCESS AS IMPRESARIOS FOR WUKLJJ j jpaiviuuo junqbiw SALE EENOTOED A&TISTS Or OOXEIID'a METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY WILL ETOAPTORE 1.QCAL LOVERS Of MUSIC. j lUiflUWflU AniiBia . w - - . copyw5ht fHOTOS. By ISPROVING the theory that woman 1 is the conservative creature in the srheme of existence, two Portland women are attracting National attention by establishing reputations as successful Impresarios. With last season's extra ordinary success. Lois Bteers and Wynn " Coman. by the great Damrosch orchestral lour, have risen to new helghjs in the musical world. Alluring; offers from Eastern musical centers are said to have recentlv been made to them. but. loyal - to the West, and especially to Portland. they have steadfastly declined. And their ' Buccess has opened a new profession to . womankind. . - For a spirit of illimitable daring, eom- - blned with common sense, keen vision. - and quick Judgment, these two young; Portland impresarloc have commended " themselves to the musical world not only ' of America, but abroad as well. Few - men have dared the big ventures that these two women, alone and unaided, ear ' ry to a successful conclusion every sea son. , "It is largely a matter of faith, said . Miss Bteers. "You see. we have unlimit ed faith that the people will meet us half way they want the best music the world contains, and they know that we ' are doing everything in our power to bring It to them. And to do so there Is no end of obstacles, such as the tricks and subtleties of powerful competitors." Whenever tney visn sew ior uuims ' the musical season they are entertained bv all the great stars whom the world delights to honor. The friendship of many celebrities has been won by Portland's two impresarios, who Introduced them to . -Western audiences. Two busier women cannot be found on this side of the Rocky mountains. Per , 'haps a telegram calls them at an hour's :' notice across the continent to the Atlan tic seaboard. 4000 miles away, to hear the roulades of a new star Just dawning ; 'on the horizon, whose genius bids fair ! to startle the world. Or while plunged " In the stress and complexities of a great ' Itour embracing half the continent. Walter ' Damrosch wires them that his old friend .. Nordics is rusticating "incog"' in the heart of a distant, inaccessible mountain range. Can she be captured and brought, nolens, volens, to elng Tsolde's death song 48 hours later with his orchestra? And straightway the mountain trails of Montana are hot with chasing couriers, searching the vast, inhospitable ranges for the great diva. And sure enough at the appointed hour, to the surprise of everybody, herself most of all, she ap pears at the Armory, smiling radiantly at the escapade, while receiving a storm or plaudits from the most brilliant as semblage of music-lovers ever gathered together In the Rose City an epoch making event. Or. after a strenuous day. thejr learn at midnight of'the strategic machinations 'of rival managers to deprive them of a promised tour from the latest European -prodigy, and during the long, sleepless . ntcrvir MhUfframii fiv to and fro to the lar- corners of the earth. Hungry, un sleeping. Put stul lireiess. amy Buiniiiuua them to solve some vexing problem now In riani'Dr enrol fn Ti Ahl-IpS or thOnCO In .New York; , and when they breakfast- In the morning tney are never exacuy sure In what part of the world they will that n h t " But the result Is worth working for a hard-won reputation ior nonest success . against all odds. In the most brilliant. imrtiin hnzardoui Drofession in the world, that of directing the tours of the -world's greatest songsters and musicians. Th ir.tlpp.Mtn friendshin of such liiehts In the galaxy of genius is in Itself a pleas ant enougn rewara. i o u m. unu iu private audience In New York when a tiw nnrti destined to make history Is to be staged; to enjoy a tete-a-tete with ' Nordics In her home on the Hudson as she confides her latest plans for an Amer i rr-.H.,tv. t n h p to a German .dinner by genial, big-hearted, home-lov-.Ing Sehumann-Heink Is not this In Itself -enough to make life stimulating? . t dun onrl Wvnn Coman are so vitalising, so vibrant with the pulse of lire, energv ana itittri, mm minute talk with them is the best sort of tonic, more bracing than vln Marian! bejovea ol calve or any oiner rcju un,i in m'iir at French extraction and a (Kpnianll t km Jt mAMI WhoieSOme! Since the prestige and success of their ventures last season was so overwneim - hot nil records were broken " in Port land's musical annals, naturally curios ity Is on tiptoe just now to learn of tne feast prepared for us this coming Winter. Their plans for the coming season : saw by the unquenchable light in Miss Steers' eyes that some startling revela tinnn wem forthcooming. enoueh to throw music-loving Portland Into raptures. "Our first concert will come eany in October." she said. "One of the most itiicrhtrtii novelties that we will present during the coming season will be the quartet or grana opera iiuia w. Conried Metropolitan Company, New York. They will give the great quar tets, trios and duos from the grand operas. Up to the present time it has been necessary to travel over 4000 miles, to New York, in order to hear these mag nificent numbers satisfactorily given. And so we feel sure that Portland people will appreciate the unusual privilege of hear ing these great singers irora me uenu politan in the roles that have made them famous. These noble and beautiful oper atic numbers that have such power to sway the human heart are practically unknown here In tncir iuu measure oi glory, because of the Impossibility of finding the requisite voices that will blend Into the exquisite harmony necesm sary for these superb concerted numbers. Dramatic passion, too, must be present among the gifts of each singer, so you will easily see that a new country like this great West of ours Is naturally lack ing the combination of qualities that make a great dramatic quartet. "Signor Rlcardo Martin, the great tenor of this quartet, so well known for his singing of '"Faust.'.is remarkable for .the warmth and vivid intensity of passion which he thrcws into his roles. He is very popular in New York, aad his voice Is of extraordinary timbre and range. Everybody agrees that the appealing quality of the contralto voice Is not eas ily explained. Madame Josephine Jacoby's sonorous, trumpet-like voice fits her ad mirably for the great contralto roles, and she has real genius as ah actress. The soprano, Madame Marie Rappold. is con sidered by certain critics as the finest Marguerite -that has ever sung In Gou nod's "Faust." Many compare her with Sembrlch. The quality of tenderness Is conspicuous in her tones, and her coiora ture work has attracted much attention'. "Campanarl, the famous baritone of the Metropolitan, hardly needs an introduc tion. His successes have been sensa tional, and he has been the companion of Pattl. Melba and Christine Nielson In their greatest hours of triumph. This great quartet has a repertory embracing the important numbers from the operas of Wagner. Mozart. Verdi. Gounod. Puc cini, the captivating, thoroughly Parisian Bizet, and Thomas." Nordlca, greatest of America prima. donnas, whom all the world delights to honor., not alone because of the . splendor of her genius and surpassing vocal gifts, but by reason of her radiant personality, her noble and generous heart Nordlca will visit Portland again, and for the last time. For this will be her farewell tour. Now In the noontide glory of her prime she has decided to retire from the stage and give the remainder of her life to the . . i -.-, f,f her nnssionate . dream, the greatest gift that has ever been made to musical America, the Beyreuth-on-the-Hudson that she is creating for the edu cation and delight of the Nation. This will occupy all her time and strength in the coming years. The work Is al ready well under way. some of the' build ings are rising, and it is destined to be come such a Temple of Song as Wagner himself, to whom It Is dedicated, never dreamed could exist. Nordlca has estab lished herself on terms of peculiar friendship with Portland through the gra cious courtesy of Miss Steers and Miss Coman, and for this reason her forth coming visit and leave-taking will bei come a notable event, , Arthur Hartmann. the Hungarian, the magic of- whose music goes like wine to the brain, has recently been pronounced the greatest of living violinists. Joachim has placed him above all his peers as an interpreter of Bach. The fire and pas sion of the Hungarian temperament, even under the matchless poise and control of the true artist, etrike strange chords in the human heart. His coming, there-. - ' i k trroA vL-ith n snlrit of wel come accorded to few others in the realm of music' Since his former visit nere n has won new triumphs which have deep ened and broadened his genius. His re markable suocesa here before will give him a royal welcome this season. The great Russian pianist, josei x-ne-vinne. will be heard for the first time in Portland this Winter, under the direction of Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. He Is her alded as the possessor of a beautiful tone, infinite In dynamic and color contrasts. He has a leonine personam been compared to Rubinstein, magnetic, kriniot trikinr flrn hv the impassioned earnestness of his delivery. Upon his ar rival In America nia success was ii.omu anH ne!i t inn nl- As a stranger. almost unheralded, his listeners during the first few moments of his performance - . . , Cam hnvarftt were coia ana lnauiereui.. v- 1.1- An1..o varmorl thn nildieilCe intO PUCh ilia Btniuj ..... .... .. thucieom that nt thn close of his pro gramme, the applause was cyclonic. The impression made oy nim was wmv . . cr no-tit-n amnntr the erreat pian ists of the present, ana especially u . younger' generation. His originality has been much commented upon, and he gives new readings to the great master pieces of Beethoven and others such as show him to be as marked an .Individual ity In the world of music as de Pachmann or. PadorewsHl. . , Portland cannot be too grateful to Miss Bteers and Miss Coman for their brilliant surmountal of all obstacles In bringing to the Pacific Northwest these new stars In the musical firmament. With rapid strides the Rose City Is advancing to a leading place among American music centers, owing to the Indomitable energy and talents of these two young im presarios. ' ; .-. Madame jj I " IE ii i i I--.-. v . Jil ' rll I I B is the conservative creature la the H .,- , ' , Hi I u ? 3 si a i i ii $9.65 Trunk, 36 inches long, strong, riveted frame, good lock, bolts and straps; sale price . .$7.25 $10.25 Trunk, 36 inches long, with tray, compartments, durable, locks and bolts and brass corners; sale price ...... $6.45 $12.00 Trunk, with seasoned ash slats, leather-bound, hand-riveted; well strapped, brass corners; sale price, only $5-75 TRUNKS FROM $4 to $50 INCLUDED IN THIS SALE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY GOOD BAGGAGE FOR LESS THE TRUNKS ARE MADE BY "LIKLY" AND WE GUARANTEE THEM $4.25 Waterproof, pegmoid, 26-inch Suitcase, sole-leather corners, rivet ed frame, good locks and bolts; sale price $3.-a $8.00 Cowhide 24-inch Suitcaserivet ed frame and reliable locks and bolts; sale price .$6.00 $9.75 Sole-leather Suitcase, extra hand-riveted frame, very strong locks and bolts; sale price . .$7.8o WE CARRY "CROSS LONDON CLOVES OPEN SUNDAY. FROM lO A. M. TO 2 P. M. ONLY HEMIAN GLASS SALE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PIECES INCLUDED IN THIS SALE $3.00 Vase, now $1.50 $3.75 5-inch Dish, now S1.88 $3.50 Handled Nappies ?1.75 $5.50 Fancy Dish, now $2.25 $11.50 Cordial Set and Tray, now '..v..- .$5.75 $24.00 Ice Cream Tray $12.00 $34.00 Wine Set, now $17.00 $3.30 Basket Dish, now l.bo $3.50 Comport, now. $4.50 Comport, now. $5.10 Comport, now. $6.00 Comport, now. $7.65 Comport, now. $9.00 Comport, now. .$2.25 $2.55 .$3.00 .$3.83 .$4.55 ALCOHOL COOKERS SINGLE OR DOUBLE BURNERS NON EXPLOSIVE ABSO- LUTELYSAFE AND EASY TO OPERATE EYES TESTED GLASSES FITTED 0 IN OUR MODERN f OPTICAL SECTION ALL OUR WORK DONE UNDER POSITIVE GUARANTEE WE TAKE CASiDIAS MOSEY A- T FAR ii k l! atBBValllsllBBBas i wniiiri r.nt h. tiara to rma one 02 juaicuu 1 AVE DO ARTISTIC PICTl'HE FKAMl.VG DEMAND POLICE COURT FOR; WOMEN ONLY IN NEW YORK New York Reformers Study Working! of Novel Institutidn in Boston and Make Favorable Eeport Cheap Lawyers and Grafters Oppose Plan. . BY LLOYD F. LONEROAN. NEW YORK. Sept. 12. (Special.) A police eourt for women prisoners only Is the latest proposition that Is being seriously considered by the city author ities. Miss Alice Smith, the probation officer- of the Yorkville Police Court, has been studying the proposition -in Boston, where such a tribunal Js In operation, and has submitted her opinions to the Charter Revision Commission. Reform ers in this city have of late been devot ing considerable time and attention to the minor Institutions of justice. One reform they have brought about Is the establishment of the "NMght Court." which has already proven its usefulness. Under the old system all police courts closed not later than 6 o'clock In the aft ernoon. And this gave grafters an op portunity which they have utilized for years. 'Women of the streets would be picked up by policemen around 1 o'clock at night. When taken to the station house bondsmen of "the System" would promptly bail them out on the payment of UK In court the' next morning a fine of 12 or. J3 would be Imposed, and the victims wxuld'.be free until the time for the next arrest, probably ope week, rolled around. . . When you consider hat on an average SO women were arrested In the Tender loin station alone each night. It Is safe to assume that the bondsman was com pelled to "divide" wtlh somebody else. But, although this was a self-evident proposition, it was one that was mighty hard to prove In a tribunal of law. But the "Night Court" has solved this problem by making the traffic unprofit able. The presiding magistrate Is on duty from 7 P. M. to 3 A. M., and all prlsone. arrested are at once ,i . MBS. i consequence there la no iu..B- - -sity for bondsmen In ordinary cases 01 Buy "v - b mentioned In misdemeanor It mWh t has not passsing that the f"' w hu, , aadi- only proved us """""'Vast year it cost tion is lf-?FOT"nR' nnfthe fines eol- the city only lected amounted to 12-;d b tne d,g. "I was. greatly '-mPretshsoeaRLon court nlty and decorum o h f t0a 1 m ...n " savs Miss bmun. -U-ed'that among the Prisoner, ,r.er was an absence o. ""."-m-n ftr. Signed8 .nthe polfce 'counS here, where prifonneedrsnof both sexes are arrayed to gether and nt to prison in tne rt" h.. whether goodness of human n"1"'""" , ,ur. reclaiming the weak- -.hmiM be "The court atttendants should be women, and all the influences of these should be In the court so that the aim E u d II to reclaim an r nghuman Being Instead of "imP.i10"18"'",, courie punishment would be - Inflicted nehenmages who are interested In the proposed court believe that the law shoufaprovlde for, such 1 for Manhattan only 'at nrst. and after it nas passed the trying-out period It could he extended to other boughs There would be plenty of material in this bor ough, as the number of women Prison in Manhattan and The Bronx : during 1907 was 22 867. These were charged with felonies, misdemeanors and offenses dis posed of in the police courts.- A striking feature of the records Is that of all the women prisoners, -3 had 'their cases disposed of In the police courts; that Is. the women get their medl . 1. .omo ns the men. and along with the men. as though there was no difference in the temperamem sexes Here is where the women s court i it advocates say. WOU1U COIIItJ n ."-n. - The women who were arrested for some . onnirt nnt have to sit in inning uuiciir-w - - . . i h with a number of frowsy, jeering men while awaiting their turn to be arraigned. - . tn the oaustic remarks or OtS HUUjevitu . hardened policemen or pounced upon by hungry lawyers In search of fees. Any lingering spark 01 w.n 7 " be extinguished by the- flow' of disgust ing details of vice and . crime they are compelled to listen to In the examination of other cases that take place within I h.fnra fhfir CS iS Called. ineir 11,-ii ni ,s w - Everything is sacrificed to hurry in the ordinary police court; in the women's court a prisoner hears only the 1 .1 r ysr.f nwn rase, and sne is impressed by the dignity of the 'eourt , .(...it.hiaMAea - nf mankind. H ana me cni uom- that woman can be saved to society and her family, the women's court ia ex pected to do it and she will be placed her offense should be a serious one sue will fee held for trial In special or general t a la nnw lionn. i.wr An not like the Idea a little bit, for they have found that much of their Income is aenvu ..n women In poor circumstances, who think they must engage a lawyer, no matter how trifling their -business may be, and .! v....an't th monev- handy, they will pawn their , wedding ring or some other article' to sausiy- -mo UCi..n,.u. whereas In. fact they need no lawyer at 'lt has been pointed out. that, as an ar gument for- the new tribunal, that women . tr hlunder. within the grasp of the law. and a court for thai; sex would set many of them upon the straight road again. Although it has not yet come to the point in women's progress where the judge may be a woman. It Is generally admitted by those in favor of the inno vation that such a thing might be a pub lic benefit. There are a number of women lawyers In this and other cities, and It wmild nnt ha hard to find one of Judicial temperament who would mete out justice to her own sex. . . ' ; ' . : . "Whatever Is good ra the administra tion of the law. or In any way tends to better the social condition 01 me people has a rood chance of being adopted in this city." says ex-Magistrate Alfred E. Ommen. who Is a leader In the reform movement. "But it often happens that the credit of originality belongs to some other- place. In this case the honor goes to Boston, but we hope to share it before long." Fan Season Is KEEP COOL H FANS OF ALL KINDS ALL STYLES ;'-'-, ' . -.,'Vi .'rife FANS FOR STORES ' AND 9 Hot weather comfort can be secured with an ELECTRIC FAN at a cost for current of LESS THAN ONE CENT AN HOUR; Q Your wife needs an ELECTRIC FAN in the household quite as much as do you at the office. 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