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t 8 HE SUIfDAT OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JAXXJART 30, 1910. 1 MARY GARDEN SCORES TRIUMPH AGAIN IN MASSENET'S OPERA Ne York Goes Wild Over Production of "GriseldLs" at Manhattan Opera-House New Musical Comedy Pleases and Early Successes Still Hold on Broadway Stages. SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS The Musical Event of the Season Myrtle Elvyn NEW YORK. Jan. 29. (Special.) Among the plays that appeared the first of the year, several promised to be tre mendous successes. Foremost among; these are "The Lily." at the Stuyvesant Theater, -with Nance O'Neil'as leading; ' -oman; "The City," the Clyde Fltdh play; "The Next of Kin." Charles Klein's play; Francis Wilson's "The Bachelor's Baby"; "A Little 'Brother of the Rich," by Jo seph Med 111 Patterson and Harriet Ford, who also wrote "The Fourth Estate." Forbes Robertson, In "The Passing: of the Third Floor Back," has already passed the 600 mark and It continues to have a rare fascination. For those who fo to hear it It should be stated that they should understand beforehand the Idea, as otherwise there may be a considerable amount of disappointment, there being; Jio attempt at a lavish stage production. On the; other hand, it is a sermon, preached in a thoroughly Interesting: and (Tipping; manner. "Is Matrimony a Fail fure" has rilled the Belasco for over six months; It will now make way for Eu gene "Walters' new play entitled "Just a Wife." Charlotte Walker. In private life Mrs. Eugene Walters, will be in the lead ing role. This play met with great suc cess when It was tried out. " Charles Frohman has at least the cour .age of hi3 convictions, and there are ffnany who agTee. with him that "The Mollusc," Hubert Henry Davhs' play, is one of the most charming of comedies. Wyndham and Mary Moore. Sir Charles iVyndam and Mary Moore. Sir Charles ,1s an actor of the most charming qualities and in his characterization of Tom Kemp, (the brother of the Mollusc, Mrs Baxter, jjs as fine a piece of stage work as has Jbeen seen in many seasons. Mis Moore jls as charming as ever and nothing could e more delightful than her determined Indolence, which, according to Mr. Dairies' description of a mollusc, needs all possi ble energy to keep her out of the accom plishment of anything that there is to be .done. New Comic Opera Pleases. "The Arcadians," which was one of the trreatest successes of London, was pro duced for. the first time in this country !on Monday night. It is a musical play (In two acts, a quartet having had a hand ;jn its makeup. , The oft -repeated saying :that too many cooks spoil the broth does not seem to hold good this time, because here were two responsible for the book land two for the music. The piece is till enjoying a remarkable run at the "ShafteBbury Theater, in London, and it will probably hold on here for an indefi nite period. The cast includes musical comedy favorites from Europe and Amer ,lca, foremost among whom are Julia San derson, Connie Ediss. Grace Studdiford, "Frank Moulan, Vivian Blackburn, Perci--val Knight. Knight, as Peter Doody, and later as the waiter, was a SCTeam from beginning to end. His song, "My -Motter." which In English means "My Motto." in which one of the cheerful ex pressions is "Cheer up, Caruso, you "will eoon be dead," brought down the house and would have won the approbation of Caruso himself had he been present. The story relate the experience of James Smith, a London restaurant-keeper, : who lands from his airship in "Arcadia," a beautiful mountain country in the heart i of Greece. Strange in manner and in Vdress, he interests the shepherds and shep- Iferdesses and all goes well until he tells n lie. As punishment for the crime he I is compelled to take a bath In the Well of ; Truth, and comes forth a young man purged of his sin. He tells his oompan- Ions about London and life In that great city, and together Yhey decide to go to r' England tto reform the people. James Smith, now Slmplicitas, arrives at the great racetrack near London, r where he meets his own' wife, who does . not recognize him In his novel role. Smith's hotel becomes transformed Into an Arcadian restaurant of exquisite beauty, where nuts and fruits are served : by Grecian maidens and Peter Doody, a reformed Jockey. But, alas for Smith, Ills devotion to Ananias is stronger than the waters of the Well of Truth and again he is detected In a lie, and after another bath he becomes himself again and confesses his escapade to Iris wife. The play Is admirably set, the music is beautiful, there is much clever comedy end many beautiful women. Miller in ew Play. Henry Miller opened Wednesday night . at the Savoy in "The Fatth Healer," by William Vaughn Moody, author of "The ; Great Divide." Mr. Miller, and perhaps ' Mr. Moody, was influenced by the at : mosphere of "The Servant in the House," - which had a strong symbolic suggestion clothed in equally strong dramatic situa- tions. The play is hardly worthy of Mr. Miller's art as an actor, and after the ' tmccees which Mr. Moody enjoyed in "The ; Great Divide," he will no doubt be made X to realize that he has not reached his own level. If those wno believe in faith cures - and kindred beliefs or religions are suffl clently numerous to supply constant aud- " iences for the new play, Mr. Miller and Mr. Moody may achieve something In "f the nature of a success. But people who " go to the theater Jo be amused or even entertained by great sociological prob ems or deep philosophical ones will hard ly find meat and refreshment In "The Faith. Healer. There is but one scene, an interior, and the story concerns a man who brings a '. paralysed invalid from her chair through ' faith in divine healing. The invalid, who has leanied to walk, falls into & re ,' lapse when the "healer," through an un worthy love, loses faith in himself, but when that love becomes Justified, the cripple is again able to walk. A play ot-i , this sort goes far toward convincing the V.jiublic that the stage is no place upon ' i which to preach sermons or doctrines. Mary Garden in Sew Opera. It was like the good old times at the Manhattan on Wednesday evening, ' when Mr. Hammers! ein presented for the first times In this country, Mas senet's "Grlselldis." There were curr tain calls galore for Mary Garden, who. In the title role, lent a glowing beauty ' to the whole performance; for Huberdeau, a Devil ot dashing gaiety of . ; spirit; for Dalmores of the glorious . voice, for Dufranne, for those concerned with the staging and the musical direc tion, and ; last of all for Mr. Hammer stein, who was dragged to the front timid cheers and applause. Dazzling as Miss Garden was 1n Thais when first she flashed that gorgeous . creation upon us, nebulous and iri descent as was her Mellsande; pass ion - ate, fiery and sweeping as she was in " Louise, simple, naive and exalt d-as Jean, the little Juggler of Notre Dame; ,' Imperious, tigerish and degenerate as ''; 6alome, her Grlsrelidls was a new crea- tlon. There was no suggestion of any of the characteristics or emotions of - former roles, but she represented an obedient, falhtful wife to the man whom . she had married, adapting herself with graceful simplicity to the position to x which she was raised. Miss Garden seems to have taken the " keynote of her interpretation from the . music, as her Grlselldis is a passionless, ' ethereal creature, only removed from Mellsande in the difference between an " unreal being from a mystic realm, and : one clearly of flesh and blood. This Is carried out in the color-scheme of .,' her wonderful costumes, and not until '. the last act wherein the Marquis re turns from the war and she faces him without the little son, who has been " stolen, do the mood and the color ,: change. Miss Garden then appears in a glowing red gown, which, before a note , baa been sung, makes one feel this change of mood, and in this act she brings an equally brilliant color to the characterization. The story is one of those mystery tales of the middle ages, brought down to modern times by Armand Sylvestre, and Eugene Morand. It is the story of the Marquis de Saluces. a nobleman of Provence (Dufranne), who, while walking along the forest edge meets the shepherdess Grlselldis. He love her at first sight, and marries her to the despair of the shepherd Alain, (Del mores.) The Marquis Is called to the NOTED PACIFIC COAST TENOR OF APOLLO H. If. NEWTON, WHO HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO APPEAR HERE. From all creditable accounts there Is a delightful surprise in store for members of the Apollo Club when H. N. Newton, tenor, appears before a Portland audience. Beyond question, he is the best concert tenor on the Pacific Coast today. Mr. Newton Is the possessor of a rich ringing tenor voice commonly designated as robusto tenor. It Is a fine example of perfect voice-placing. Aside from his two solo numbers on .the programme. Mr. Newton will appear with the club in the big Dudley Buck number, "Chorus of Spirits and Hours." An organ and two pianos will be used as accompaniment in this num ber and Edgar E. Coursen has consented to assist the regular club accompanists, W. C. McCulloch and Ralph W. Hoyt. Crusade and must leave his wife and little son Loys. The Prior in the ora tory of Grlselldis, Instead of consol ing his Lord, draws his attention to the temptations his wife will encounter dur ing his absence. Fine Power Displayed. The Marquis defies even the Devil to shake her- fidelity and obedience, whereupon His Satanic Majesty (Hu berdeau) suddenly appearing, accepted the defiance and the Marquis gives him his wedding ring as a pledge. The Devil disguised asa Byzantine, comes to Grlselldis with his wife represented as a Persian slave girl, and showing the ring of the Marquis, orders Grisel lldis at her hushancVs command, to in stall the slave girl In her place and to yield her blind obedience. Contrary to his expectation Grlselldis yields, and the Devil Is foiled. Through his sorceries the Devil sum mons the spirits of the night, and Alain, who renews his protestations of love. They meet In the moonlit gardens of the PORTLAND MUSICALLY IS GROWING, SAYS CARRENO " ' 1 T 1 1 ' "Only Wait," Is Her Message; True. Appreciation of Music Art Is Here. She Finds Her Audience as Good as One in Europe. BY CHARLES MESSER STOW. THE talk turned on the subject of audiences. The Englishman had been sitting with his back to the rest of us, playing softly on the piano. Now he whirled around quickly. "How can you play before some of the audiences you have to in this country, Madame Carreno?" he asked. "Can you find anything particularly inspiring in the musical feeling that exists here In Port land, for instance?" "Ooh," replied madams, "how can you say that when you think of that audience last night? Truly, it was as good as a European audience. I was pairfectly, happy .playing to them." Madame says "perfectly" like a French woman. Indeed, her talk is somewhat of a mixture of French, Spanish, English and an elaborate set of gestures all her own. Madame talks with all of herself. Her hands, shoulders, eyes and even her feet are all in action when she says things. x "Then you think Por-Hanol appreciates music?" queried our hostess. "Oh, if you could have noticed the im provement between that audience last night and the one two years ago when I was here last." returned madame. "They felt what I was trying to tell them. They understood. "Last night there were two young girls and a young man, . who sat near the front. I pickea them out and played to them. I always play to someone in the audience. If I can find one face "that lights up and understands what I am playing, then I am happy. These young people you should have seen how tiieir eyes grew big and howthey drew a long breath at just the 'right places O, I was perfectly happy." "I don't want to be bromidic," said the doctor, "but don't you think port land has the climate that tends to make for an appreciation of art?" "Oh, -I like Portland," replied ilad ame. "Tour winter days are beautiful. Why, my English friend can tell you hoyr good your climate is. Last time I saw him he was a shadow, and now he looks like a different person. And the Portland climate has done it all. L"Yes," said the Englishman, "Port nd has done wonders for me, but I still maintain it ''is a barbarous town musically. Except when the ffiw art ists come I have a hard time to hear any music unless our good friend," and he bowed to our hostess, "takes pity on me." "But you must give it time," said Madame. 'Ton cannot have everything all at onoe. Just see how young: the Chateau, and the shepherd throws him self at the feet of Grlselldis and pas sionately declares his love. This temp tation Is more difficult to resist, but she does so as - her little child runs forward to meet her. While she turns to find out what has become of the disconsolate Alain the Devil seizes the child and carries him off. Whlle Grlselldis In her oratory abandons her self to her despair, the Devil reap pears in the guise of a pirate, and de clares that if she would find her child. TO SING UNDER AUSPICES CLUB. she must go on board the pirate ship at anchor off the shore. She goes to seek her son after Invoking theaid of God and of the Virgin. The Marquis, just returned from the war, enters and the Devil shows him his wife hurrying toward the ship, and incites him to kill her. The Marquis, however, recognizes his wedding ring on the Devil's fin ger and understands that the Devil Is still pursuing Grlselldis, who turns and all is made clear. Their tender reunion Is disturbed by the Devil, who recalls the loss of the child. The Marquis In despair looks round the weapon-laden walls for a sword. The weapons disappear. The Marquis prepares to seek his foe un armed, and as he and Grlselldis turn in fervent appeal to the cross on the altar, is is transformed into a flaming sword, which the Marquis grape. There is a clap of thunder, the tapers In the ora tory light of themselves, the doors of the shrine are thrown open, and Saint Agnes; who has the child in her arms, returns him tb the parents. EMILIB FRANCES BAUER. country is. I think the people have done marvels. You. must remember that it is the young generation that is goirig to do all these things that help art In their city. The pioneers had to wrestle with the country for their living. They had no time for anything else. It is their sons and daughters who are grow ing up and who have had advantages that their fathers and mothers could not have who are to give music and art the place in the life of the city these things ought to have. "Doctor, you have two young womeji here whose history ought to be writr ten in letters of gold. They are pio neers In art. Miss Steers and Miss Coman bring the artists here, and they bring the best thera are and they have helped to teach Portland what is good in music. Ton owe them more than you know. "Portland has the same spirit that all the rest of America has. It is a restlessness, a desire for better things, a longing for how shall I say it? America has a very great desire for the truth. And all these things must come, slowly. Mankind cannot advance one bit faster than it physically can. There are limitations and .we cannot get by these. .The geniuses are those who can go a little faster than the rest of the people, but we must be content to wait for others to catch up. "There is a French proverb," con tinued Madame, "about how blessed is the man who has learned how to wait. And we must learn how to wait. We must not get impatient because every thing does not come at once. We know that it will come; art must have its place, but It must take that place slowly. The whole of America and the Northwest with it, is growing. You've no Idea how astonished I was at the orchestra in Seattle. I played a con certo with them, and it was amazing how those men, who have to earn their living" playing in cafes or in theaters, worked to get the meaning of the music. I played with them. And they got J.t, too. Next time I come to Port land, I hope you will have an orchestra here." "But," queried the Englishman, "do you think really there Is enough appre ciation of music in Portland to sup port an orchestra?" "But of course there is," replied Madame. "The feeling is here. We must learn to wait for It to be brought out, that is all. This morning a little girl played for me. She lives 'way out there somewhere; she said she had ridden all night to get here. In her little, town she has never heard an 5 - 1 ' U III iu" ll '( I I I I '"mi..:: - ....if,.' . J m ili Minis I 7 H . I V Pi There is still time to plant Nar cissus, Bed ding Hya cinths, and the magnif icent new Darwin Tulips. We have a few choice va rieties of these lat ter left. Secure them this week. PEONIES Weoffer a splendid collection of these grandest ofall ornamental plants. Peonies are entirely free from "disease, blight, insects or pests of any kind, and are the most satisfactory of lawn decorators hardyfc easily grown, flower freely. Now ready. Plant them this week. HARDY JAPAN -LILIES No gardgn is complete without these fragrant, beautiful, stately flowers. Require no attention. Plant them and leave undisturbed and they will multiply and increase in beauty and size. FRONT and YAMHILL STS. Phones: M 4040, A 015 artist, her teacher is a woman who has) never heard music in a city, yet that girl's rhythm was perfect, her time was even, and she has the feeling for the music. Certainly there is musical feel ing here. You must not be impatient. Ob, I could talk long about the music I know there is in the people of this new country. It is there; some day Tt will come out." Trains do not wait4 even for artists, so bur little circle reluctantly said goodby to .Madame, with many hopes that next time she came she would find more of the appreciation of music in Portland, about which she Is so optimistic "She is one of the women who have learned some of the deep things of life," remarked our gentle hostess after Madame was gone. "She has learned how to wait. I think that is the secret of her greatness. She knows that re sults cannot be accomplished all at once by the ordinary mortal, and part of her genius is a divine patience," W. M. RASMUS ANSWERS His Attorney Says Snap Judgment Was Taken Against Client. William M. Rasmus yesterday made the PLAY BY PORTLAND DRAMATIST TO BE SEEN THIS WEEK C -: -- -' -'V ;t K '-'V i -v-Zi,- irtinn t-iTmitlwfriin Jl'LES BCKERT GOODMAN, AUTHOR OF "THE TEST." Jules Eckert Goodman, the author of "The Test," In which Blanche , Walsh opens a, four-night engagement at the Bungalow this even ing, is an Oregon boy. He was born and brought up in Portland, the son of the late N. Goodman. He Is a graduate of the Portland High School, Portland Academy, Harvard University and took a post-graduate course in Columbia University. For jtwo years he was the editor of "Current Literature" and was also editor and one of the founders of "The Bohemian." He has three- plays running now, the best known being "The . Man Who Stood Still," now in its second season's run, with Louis ' Mann as the star. He was about to close a contract with Richard Mansfield for a play now in the hands of William Brady and which may be produced this season. Mr. Goodman is married and lives in New York City. He is In the early thirties and has made his work count through his own efforts alone, and only after many years of conscientious labor. "We have many rare, new varie ties of ROSES and the best stan dard v a r i e ties. Strong, 2-year-old well-grown bashes. Hardy, sturdy -plants. We can fur nish, you everything good that is catalogued in this country. We carry all that is best and supply in perfect condition. RHODODENDRONS Plant Them Now. We have a direct importation of the choicest varieties, well budded, in splehtlid condition. - Honest Values, Prompt Delivery. Watch each week for our season able planting suggestions. following statement In regard to a pro ceeding in the Justice Court: "An article in Saturday's Oregonian under the caption "Rasmus Saves Society,' gives to the publlo an account of a court proceeding in whloh I was placed in the unpleasant position of de fendant and made to appear as one who was trying to avoid the payment of a Just debt. In order to place myself, in the right light before the public and my friends, I call attention to , a statement from my attorney of the court proceed ings, showing that the case had been be fore the courts and" dismissed because the plaintiff was unable to substantiate 'his claim, which came into litigation from the fact that it was unjust. "I feel prompted to give this matter publicity simply In Justice to myself, my business and social standing being such that a story, though of value to fill spaoe, if not answered might cause a question." The statement of John Ditchburn, Mr. Rasmus' attorney, follows: "On July 30, 1806, a complaint was filed -against William Rasmus by S. J. Kamin sky, one IX A. Pepp, claiming to be one of the attorneys of plaintiff, making the affidavit to the complaint. On August 6, 1909, an answer to the complaint was filed denying all ' the allegations therein. On August 10, 1908, the attorney for S. J. Kaminsky had the . complaint placed on the trial docket, and thereafter, on Sep- - ..warn ifna i imti- tt i Pianiste Friday, February 11 Bungalow Theater ! II 111 mill lll.H .lll.jpW-M'.UUI.JJW.U E T",-: .r.--. - .. ,. -M Miss Elvyn '8 present tour lias been one continual triumph and stamps her as unquestionably the rightful holder of first place among American, pianists. The following notices are. from-gome of America's most critical musical centers: NEW YORK TRIBUNE MyrtrfTElvyri, the soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra yesterday, was the great est musical surprise I have encountered in many a day. Her technique and power are amazing. , BOSTON POST Her personal beauty and fascination are potent factors in Myrtle Elvyn b great success. She. has exceptional technical attainments, sound musicianship and abundant temperament. CHICAGO TRIBUNE Her work grew In authority, beauty and virtuosity until her listeners were simply carried away hy her tremendous performance in the great Tschai kowsky Concerto. Miss Elvyn attributes no small part of her success to the Kimball Piano, which she uses exclusively in all her concerts. Over 200,000 Kimball Pianos are now in use what great er proof of the superiority of these famous instruments could be asked? The now famous Kimball Pianos are "sold-in the West only at ' THE HOUSE OF HIGHEST QUALITY S53 Washington tember 8, 1909, one of the members of the firm of Emmons & Emmons called upon me and stated that they did not Intend to prosecute the case further and that they would dismiss it, and asked me not to file a cost bill In the matter, as there would be nothing further done in the case until I received further notice. And the case was dismissed on September 8, 1609. 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