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MME. CHAMINADE CREATES STIR IN NEW YORK, EVEN OUTSIDE MUSIC CIRCLES Great French Composer, Although Appearing in Concert, Declares She Is Not Pianist. NEW YORK. Oct. 21. (Special Cor repondence.) The coming of Cha tninade 'ha created quite a ripple In circle not usually affected by musical doings. Thla may well be undel-stooJ when taken Into consideration that her mueic Is within reach of the school fttrls and the drawing-room alike. As for her songs. Mine. LTiaminade'a popularity may he understood from the fact that In America alone there have been sold over 3".00O copies of "The Silver Ring;" to say nothing of "The Flatterer." "The Scarf Dance" and other equally popular Instrumental selections. The personality of the woman, who Is said to be the greatest composer of her sex. is deeply . interesting. One need hardly 'y that he la not young, a matter of some ) compositions would signify that it ha taken time to produce this amount, and according to ber own statement she can not write In Paris, eo we can form no picture of a small hall bedroom In the Latin quarter where Mme. Chamlnade might have spent days and weeks of work. Mme. Chamlnade said: "I do not know how It Is possible to work In Parts, because of all cities In tho world I think Paris must bs the worst for serious work. One Is Invol untarily carried away with its fete and pleasures and distractions. I go to Paris often, but I never stay long and the idea of working while there never enters my head. I spend most of my time in my country home at Vesinet. near Parte. and there I never lack Inspiration, as In the Summer I have the peace and freshness of the woods, and I spend the Winter at Tamaris. near Toulon, where the wild n'jrhts carry with them music from tbe deep-voiced sea and the howling of the wind." Speaking of the ocean. Mme. Chamlnade said that notwithstanding her love, for the sea the trip to America was one which she would not soon forsct ard she experienced considerable, terror at the raging water, as she encountered terrific storms. Above her fear, however, she could hear a full orchestra In the sounds of the wind and the waves, and she said: "I never needed pen and paper to make music for myself, for from rhildhood I have been able to hear imaginary or chestras and I can always hear the score of what I am writing. I did not come from a musical fanily: most of the men In my family were sailors and my musi cal talent was a surprise to every one who knew me. I began composition at the age of . having been encouraged by Biiet. I played In public at is. but I do not feel In the least like a pro fessional pianist. I am a composer and T care to be nothins: else. I seldom prac tice! write: and those who come to my concerts must come to hear the Inter pretations of my compositions rather than an exhibition of piano playintf. If T had not been a composer I do not believe that I ever would have been a pianist, as I suffered tortures from nervousness to such an extent, in fact, that I have consulted nerve specialists about it all to no avail. The only con solation offered was that nervousness makes an artist what he is" In private life Mme. Chamlnade is Mme. Carbonnel. Her husband, who died two years ago, was a music put lisher at Marseilles. ' That Victor Herbert and Harold B. Smith make an interesting combination. Is the verdict of those who have thronged to see "Little Nemo." a musical play based on the cartoons of Wlnsor McCay. It Is probable that no one in America need be told of the pranks of Little Nemo, and perhaps no one need be told that Victor Herbert was thoroughly in the. spirit of these pranks when he wrote the charming and tuneful music. There Is a swing and Indescribable dash in every measure and it is almost amusing to state that although "Little Nemo" has hardly been on the boards for a week at tha New Amsterdam Theater the music Is already heard from every restaurant orchestra In the city. It haa rarely happened that a comic and musical extravaganxa has met with such a reception on the first night. In deed one might have believed that It was the grand opera opening. For nearly an hour before the curtain went up Forty-second street was blocked with automobiles and carriage in which were discovered many of New York's prom inent socletv people- The title role Is played by Master Gabriel, who looks Identlally like the little boy of Mr. Mc Cay's pictures, and this little chaps talent as an actor is quite remarkable. The cast Is as follows: Ir. JM11. Physician to Ttt-r Morpheus.. Jo&eph I'awthom Fllo. npphew of the Guard of Tawn.... ...... lyilv B. Van The 'ius1onary Harry Kelly Utile Kim Mastt-r -labrlel Morpheus. King of roppyland . V". W. Black Aa Officer of the Continentals A. M. H ndrlcks Gladys, the cat; Toldy. the Far: Nutty. tb qulrrl Have A brains M. Oraeao. M. Roma. . Olympic wrrstieis.. Louts Hart Sim Collins Aid to officer of the r.ntlnnt.ilr Edward H. Kramer Ruler of the Iale of Tacle d'Hote txt ts K. Harnea The Candy Kid. mmfnifr of Kin Morpheus Florence T'mprst The Utile Prlnccsa Almee Ehrllch The Valentine Fairy. the Barometer r;trl Alperttne Hensrvn Tha Weather Vane Elphye Snomilen Mrs. Nemo Ko?e Beaumont Sally, a traaler in Plumtrind Madeline Marshall Till. Pftv, travelers In Siumherland. . MllVlrert Manning. Hutishine IJamea Pasea, attendants to the Princess, cu-irds f glumherland. rht'dren. TeMy hears, can nibal, tny aold'ers. lunale animals, soldiers. Continental English officers, natal of ficers, midshipmen, sailors, etc. Charles Frohman sailed on Tuesday morning for Europe, but will return within a month. This energetic manager, mho for years has been regarded as Em peror of the managerial fraternity, goes to arrange his new productions and hts continental tours. I'pon his arrival in London "Samson" will be put Immediate ly into rehearsal with Arthur Bourchter In the leading role. Mr. Krohman will engage a number of artists abroad for tlie production In January of "The iollar Princess" a light opera which is ex pected to have as much success as "The Merry Widow." A surprise in store for the admirers of Orrin Johnson, one of the foremost actors of the day. Is that he will be cast In the leading tenor role of this light opera. For a couple of years Mr. Johnson has de voted himself with great energy to the cultivation of his voice, which is really a grand opera tenor, but he wishes to get into the harness through light opera. Mr. Johnson la now In support of Marie IVtro. who is playing "The Kichest Girl." This attraction will open in New York shortly, after which Mr. Johnson will remain here aa above stated a Charles Frohman has an Interesting list of attractions this year and It is evident that he will keep up the supply to the end of the present season. Among his successes are William Oillett in Henri Bernstein's "Samson." Blllie Burke In ''Love Watches," Joseph Coyne and Alex andra Carlisle in "The Mollusc." preceded by .May Irwin in a one-act play by George Ado, John Draw la W. Somerset Maug- j . i - i v - J? t 5 a I'KriLE CHIMIXADH, FOR EM ham's comedy "Jack Straw" and "The Girls of Gottonbcrfs" with Gertie Miller and members of tlio Gaiety Theater in London, and "Maud Adams will follow John l'ww at the Kinpire in J. M. Bar ne's tiew cometly "What Every Woman Knows." which opened in Atlanlic Ciiy wi'.h Miss Adams as Maggie Wylie. The new Barrio play is said to be the most elaborate production ever staged for Miss Adams. Tlie scenery alone occupies three baggage-cars. Prominent In support, of Miss Adams arc Richard Bennett. R. Peyton Carter. Pavld Torrence. Fred Tyler, Beatrice Agnew and W. H. Gil more. The play is in four acts and ex tends over a period of 12 years. It is now current at the Duke of York's Thea ter. London, with Gerald (In Maurier and Hilda Trevelyan in the leading parts. Mr. Frohman hardly ever discusses his plans before they are definitely shaped, therefore one treasures all the Frohman news available. He has always a sum- MAUD POWELL COMES TO THE HEILIG Sli S II la.J'.eUMWSMSIwS.'S'.S!'"1 .'IS-"'AiS I' WW .WJMI I K - v s MY Ml KLE. WOMAV "CELLIST. W HO APPEARS IN COXCERT J 1TII MAID POWELL. . No such trio of artists haa been beard on the concert stage since the Krclrler-Gerardy-Hoffruan combination. Of the distinguished violinist herself, who gives her name to this trio, even.- possible praise has been given we all know "Our Maud Powell." That she will repeat her former triumphs this season goes without saying. Mme. Powell is worthy of her reputation of having "the highest average of perfection in her public performances of anv living violinist." She is rot a woman who fiddles, but a fiddler who is a woman. Anne Ford, a newcomer to this country, has the rare gift of dis- TTIE SUNDAY OitjArpyiAX. PORTXAXD.- QTE3rgER 8, 1903. f s 1 average Englishman and of English S5S Ii555gSSBSSSS5SSS!SISSSSI55S!SSSiS f.' v.. . .:: r 'laifaed 'prrOBa OSEIt VOtltV COMPOSER. e-4 cient number of things in hand that should any of those which he expected to make a long run fail him, he is not caught napping. He meets another con dition this season, as lv has deemed It necessary to extend Billle Burke's en gagement at the Lyceum: also he will keep "The Mollusc" on at the Criterion until December, when it will be succeeded by Willie Collier in his new play "The Patriot." li this play the actor should be termed William not Willie as we have known him so long. At the conclusion of his New York en gagement, which has been slixrtened on this account, Mr. Collier will leave for England, appearing during the Winter at one of the Frohman Ixmdon theaters. This will be Mr. Collier's second appear ance m London. He last acted "The Dic tator" in that city. But the interesting fact about Mr. Collier's coming appear ance In London Is that "The Patriot" is an unflinching American view of the a-easasaa,saaaeaaaaaasaa cretlon and sympathy as an ensemble player and accompanist that appears ion the musical horizon once in a generation. She comes fresh from a brilliant London season, where she played for the world's greatest artists. May Mukle. the 'cellist, came to America only last January on the Invitation of Mme. Powell and created a veritable sensation wherever she played. This trio of artists will be heard In recital at the Hellig Theater. Wednesday evening. November 25 (Thanksgiving eve 1. and one of the most delightful treats music lovers have ever had awaits them. ts : s . . . : I : . ,- :l - ! j - ''i t .. ..s-...:v. ... ..ifc.v .4,,. M ij- a-.aJs T frollues. , An fVSSPE-r--- ,.,.,,!?3?Si3&8!fcv 1 11 Mr. Frohman has accepted a play by Clyde Fitch called "The Happy Marri age." Mr. Frohman will make the first production of this play in New York with .Miss Doris Keane in the principal part. After the American production and by arrangement with Mr. Frohman, "The Happy Marriage" will be produced in London with Miss Mary Moore and Sir Charles Wyndham in the principal parts. Another Frohman production to be put on before the end of the present season is a comedy in three acts caned tne Mar riage of the Star." by Alexander Bisson. the author of the "Masked Ball" and other successes. Miss Ethel Barrymore Is the next Charles Frohman star to appear in New York in a new play.- Mr. Frohman will bring Miss Barrymore to New York in November for a season hi "Lady Fred erick." by W. Somerset 'Maugham, who is also the author of "Jack Straw." The Sicilian players, who are to ap pear in America under the management of Charles Frohman. will terminate their present engagement in Berli.i. October 3L From Berlin the organization goes to Vienna, and then sails for America to begin its New York season at one of Mr. Frohman's theaters. Headed by Mlml Aguglia Ferrau. the company Includes some W-odd artists, with a repertoire of more' than 20 realistic Sicilian plays. KM1L1B FRANCES BAUER, ARTISTS WELL RECEIVED Miss Batchclor, of This Gitv, Well Received in Concert at Astoria. "Mile. Westerlind Is now accompa nied on her tour by Miss Frances Batcheer. a young. gifted pianist from Portland. She has a magnifi cent velvet-like touch that grows into the tremendous power of an orchestra Just as easily as it dies away like an echo. Her technique Is clear and her interpretation very artistic. Having only been with Mile. Westerlind in two concerts at Portland. Miss Batch elor shows a surprising capacity. She follows the singer with perfect ease and seems to grow together In soul and understanding. I believe the two artists will make good companions, and thev are to be congratulated upon having 'met. Miss Batchelor's solo number, the difficult and exquisite ballads in G minor by Chopin, was rendered beautifully and with great perfection. One can hardly believe that it is only four years ago that this young lady learned her first notes. But even with her great talent no perfection can be attained without a good teacher, and Miss Batchelor has been among the few who were, for tunate enough to receive the right start. Her teacher is Mrs. E. B. Car roll, of Portland, whose knowledge of music, her character and personality, as Imparted to her pupil, illustrates how readily a great teacher's soul blooms as a rosebud and becomes a work of art" Astoria Daily Budget, November 3, 1908. FURRIER STEALS OWNTUR Had Friend Invite Actress to Lun cheon, Then Invaded House. PARIS. Now 7. (Special.! Possess ing a fur stole worth $1800 Madame Elise. an actress, always wore it In all weathers. The reason was that it is not paid for. In French law. no dis traint can be levied upon any article of clothing or Jewelry, etc., carried at the time upon the person. The fur rier had sent and been himself repeat edly to the lady's house to recover the stole, but she In variably received him with a charming smile and with the $1800 worth of furs round her neck, and he was balked. But he has at last been too clever for her. She was asked out to luncheon one of the Indian Sum mer days wntcn we nave urcii fio.ioe,. and on whicn furs would have been unbearable, and sne tnougni sne comu safely leave her cravat at home. Un luckily for her, the furrier was in col lusion with her host, and while she was out he went to her house and cap tured the stole. SEVEN MILLION .ARE IDLE British Government Face to Face With Hard Labor Problem. LONDON, Nov. 7. (Special.) 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