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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1910)
TTTE SUN"IAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 20, 1910. CROWDS DRIVE EASTER PARADE FROM CITY TO SHORE ;is3ribiiii!!i3fiii!s .. . w.- - i i ii- i - frtrif mmwwiwmr I--fev 4"-lMv -"o - ' -7 i 1 a -srzi viv - v - NEW YOKJv, Merfrh 19. (Social.) The foreign invasion of America haa destroyed in great measure the at Xracti venaes of the famous Gaster Parade on Fifth avenue. New York. One time this was the great gathering place for the fashionably dressed of New York. Dreusmakers stationed themselves on the steps of houses along the avenue and took note of the gowns with a view to dupli cating original designs'. Unfortunately the 'other hair' began to take an interest in the parade: and in these days, there are more Jews than Christians to be seen in the crowd. Fashionable folk dodge and slip into their motor cars and get home from church as fast as possible. At Atlan tic City the Board Walk still holds its attraction for the mob on fiaster Sunday. The sleeping accommodations of the city are taxed to their utmost the night before and on Baste r Sunday a succession of ex cursion trains bring many to the sea shore to Join In the Easter parade. Two of the accompanying photograph were made last year and show the Easter flower market on Union Square, New York, the Saturday before Easter. This is the only day in the year when this public square is open to flower sellers. BRILLIANT DINNER FOR DAMROSCH GIVEN BY MUSICIANS OF NEW YORK Great Conductor, in Address to Gathering of 380 Disting uished Persons, Condemns Modern Operas, and Declares It Is Time for American Singers to Give Productions in English. BY EMIUB FRANCES BAUER. NEW YORK, March .14. Walter Damrosch has Teen the recipient of all honors this week. He was given- a dinner at the Ldederkxanz, the gTeat German society, and on Saturday night a dinner was given him by the musicians and some of the prominent people of New York, at which over 400 guests were expected end there were present 380. There have been many Important, elaborate and brilliant dinners given, but this one eclipsed all that have gone before. Telegrams were received from Sir Edward Elgar, Mme. Sembrlch and many others, including Andrew Car negie, now in Los Angeles, and a check for $5000 was Included from him. This came as a complete sur prise to every one present, and espe cially to Mr. Damrosch, who instantly announced that it was to be applied to the pension fund for the support of disabled orchestra musicians, which (had a beginning of $1000, from a con cert given last season for this pur iipose. The very handsome menu was the gift of Mme. Nordica, who also 'onade one of the speeches of the eve viing, and with Mr. Damrosch ' at the 'piano she sang two numbers. T e 2oastmaster was Henry Van Dyke, who 'referred to the silver anniversary as one of a marriage between Walter Hamrosch and his art, in which he ihad never had the' slightest idea - of divorce. Tribute Paid by Krehblel. Henry E. Krehblel made a' long and exhaustive address. In whicn he-went over the musical history of' this coun try, showing what an ' important part ih&d been played by Dr.. Leopold Dam irosch and by his sons. Mr. Krehblel lis an Mn teres ting- speaker and as dean Wf the New York press his- expression ("was especially- significant.. 1 The most important event of the evening, however, was Mr. Dunroich'i (own address, which he jrave with deep Keeling- and in which he -was fascinat Ling every moment. He spoke of' those 'who had been associated with bis life rworlc almost since the first, and re ferred with especial affection to -is first piano teacher, who made a prod tlgy of him at the age of 6. This dear Iteacher wae present and as lively as could be imagined. This was Rafael Jo8eflfy, who received' hearty rounds of kapplause. He . spoke of one of the principal events In his career as the one: in which he induced a beautiful woman to leave her husband and a wne-year-old baby to follow him into '.America "There was no scandal at tached to this, as she can attest, be cause there she sits now. Mme. Gad ski came to America at the time when I was Interested in German . opera." Continuing, he said: "Her versatility, her readiness ' to sing whenever called upon, her lovely voice, were of greatest value to me during many years. Many a time did she sing five Wagnerian roles in one week, a striking contrast to some of our petted prima , donnas, - who cannot sing in public unless they have a milk ibath, a piece of dry toast, and an ap ple, also three days' rest before each performance. I rejoice to think-of her brilliant career in this country and that her success has not spoiled her in the least." In Love With Carreno. ' Mr. Damrosch said he would always reel particular pride In having intro duced Mme. Ternina' to this country. Mme. Nordica he declared to be "the finest embodiment of what a native artist can achieve in' a foreign field by natural gifts, coupled with uncon querable perseverance and devotion to artistic ideals. - He said - he had fallen in love with Mme. Teresa Carreno when he was a. youth and adored the ground she walked on, and he was sor ry to say that his love had not been returned. . "As I see her tonight.'1 he said, "in the zenith of her artistic career, and with her beauty and charm undlmmed by the years, I now make public con fession of the unalterable state of my" affections during these 32 years." He acknowledged a particularly gracious act of friendship from Mme. Bloomfield-Zeisler, who was the solo ist at the first concert of the Symphony Society he conducted 25 years ago. The speaker also paid a graceful tribute to his father. Dr. Leopold Damrosch, and then told the history of his early struggles in America and what he had tried to do in the field of music. Speak ing of the growth of criticism, he said: "Gradually criticism in the public press became more and more favorable, and I may say today and I say it with pride that with the exception of one or two, they have become my friends, and I receive from them cour teous treatment whenever I appear in public. By this I do not "mean to say that they always praise everything I do. . Province of the Critic. "Naturally, there are times when I think I could write their criticisms better than they can. Just as they sometimes no doubt feel -strongly tempted to take the 'baton from my hand and to Indicate a tempo for me. But then it will always be an open question whether it Is the province of the gcritlc to Instruct the artist or the public, or both, or neither." Through all his years Mr. Damrosch said he had always tried to hold fast to the teachings of his father, that the conductor must consider himself solely and absolutely as an Interpreter. "I have tried," he said, "to study faithfully and reverently what the composers meant to convey, and have had no sympathy with those conduc ters who peer into the depths of the magic lake of music only for the pur pose of perceiving therein their own neurasthenic and distorted faces, who seek to startle and surprise by draw ing some subsidiary theme or coun terpoint, modestly clad and half hid den by the composer, stark and star ing, naked into the glare of their lime light. "To a public jaded and surfeited with excess of pleasure in music and other diversions-, to whom music only means another form of nervous excitement rath er than a sane and pure enjoyment of our noble art, such sensational methods MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB TO RAISE FUND Buttons Will Be Sold at $5 Each, and Purchasers Will Get Life Membership in Auxiliary Proceeds Will Go Towards New Building. 't V" s i' iwf i-yii-"i ii x(& i'tmj-inMitiiitrn'""f r-tm 4 k ... :x -.- ..:.. ' , . . -a tjv.. ir .':-i . . t..a,-..A .s.-.L- -i, ill - .i , , Mhajair i lfiril Top Row Mrs. J. F. Logan, Mrs. J. B. Hoaford, Mrs. I A. Bealu, Oirectorn. Center Ron Mm. C. J. Allen, ptree toi tary; Hn. H. A. Hcppner, President) Mrs. J. & Werlein, Vice-President ; Mrs. A. -C. Mctord, Trensnrer. Lower Lndlam, Mn. W. L. Psttewon, Director. - ' ' Aune, Photo, -t Mrs. K. J. McCrttlKitn, Srrrr Kowiln. hi. K. Coovfrt, Mrs. J. BUTTONS, as planned by the Mon day Musical Club, will be the means of forming the nucleus of its auditorium fund. To build an audi torium, as well as improving- the mu sical atmosphere of Portland, is now the absorbing, object of the organization. - At a recept. meeting it was decided to inaugurate a button campaign- to glean enough dollars to purchase a site for" the auditorium and commence construction of the edifice. The but tons .will , be ornamental and upon them will -be stamped, in colors, a picture of the proposed amphitheater. They will be sold at $5 apiece and each purchaser will be entitled to a life membership in the auxiliary of the club. This, In itself, will be an advantage, as dues in the associate branch of the Monday Musical Club are $3 a year. Definite arrangements have not yet been made for the auditorium button campaign, but that this mode of ob taining subscriptions , will be - used mainly has been settled. Nearly every woman's social organization in the city has expressed a desire to collaborate with the Monday Musical Club in the auditorium enterprise, and it Is prob able a concerted ' plan, to 'raise funds for the huge structure will be adopted. Mrs. Herman A. Heppner, re-elected president, founder of the club and originator of the - auditorium project, is guiding the proposition and is san guine of its success. The Monday Musical Club was formed by Mrs. ' Heppner, its original membership being 20. Then weekly meetings were held at the homes, of its organisers. Now . the club's roster contains 300 names,, and it assembles in a commodious hall, rented from one of the music firms of the city. Every meeting of the Monday Musical Club is not only a sociable but an instruc tive entertainment, its weekly pro grammes including instrumental and vocal solos by members, the musical programmes : being lntespersed. with papers relative to the solos surtg or the selections - played. Officers of the Monday Musical Club are: President, Mrs. Herman A. Hepp ner; vice-president, Mrs. J. K. Wer lein; secretary, Mrs. Frank J. McGettl gan; treasurer, Mrs. Allan C. McCord; directors, Mrs. E. A. Beals, Mrs. John V. logan, Mrs. Joseph Ludlam. Mrs. K. E. Coo-ert, Mrs. J. B. Hosford, Mrs. W. B. Patterson and Mrs. C. J. Allen. 1 lie Oaks Portland's famous amusement park, tu March 21, will be ready to sell or lease the following Concessions Oaks Tavern. Shooting Gallery. Piiotn ainl Souvenir Postals. Pop Corn and Peanuts, Ball Games, Candy, Cigars. Fruit and News-stand, Swimming Pavilion, Joy "Wheel, Fish Pond, Japanese Rolling Game, Billiards and Pool, Bowling Alley, and several smaller ones not enumerated. The above concessions Offer An attractive proposition to energetic hustlers, who want to be independent, with every assurance of possessing big money makers through the entire season. Look the above list over carefully, and if you appreciate the Great Opportunities Offered,. call at Room 820, Electric bldg., and talk to Louis Altman Office Hours 3 to 5 P. M. Beginning Monday Mar. 21 will always appeal. But it is gratifying to perceive a growing inclination on the part of our thinking putblic to raise the appreciation of music to a higher level than this. "The adoration of long-haired pianists and conductors" is on the wane. The hys terical woman who rushes to the foot lights to demand the extra encores Is no longer secretly but openly laughed at, and the time is soon coming when suoh audiences as we see now regularly at the Kneisel concerts and at our sym phony concerts will become tlie rule rath er than the exception, and the controlling power in musical affairs. "I think that the time haa come for a reversal to such older forms in opera with such changes or enrichments as modern harmony and instrumentation has given us. Music is at once the most spiritual and impersonal of all the arts, and I cannot believe that it i right to put it to such a portrayal of brutal real ism a"the torture scene in- 'La Tosca' or the last act of 'Madame Butterfly,' or, worse still, i the unrelieved and ugly de cadence of a 'Salome' or an 'Elektra.' "Even admitting that the drama may hold the 'mirror up to life.' and treat such themes, music should glorify all that It touches and unless it can do this its use can add nothing to a dram atic theme. "Independent a we have become polit ically, we are still In voluntary bondage artistically. Popular "as opera is in this country today, generously as it U sup ported, especially in New York, we must still endure the humiliating spectacle of an opera house which is to all Intents and purposes a foreign institution. Opera in French. Italian and German Is given there by singers who arrive here a day before their first rehearsal and leave again the day after their last perform ance. "So provincial is our attitude toward our own Government and our own lan guage that we do not seem to think it is possible to make English the reg ular tongue of our opera house. Even many of the American singers who have achieved' fame abroad feel that they must live in Europe and even speak Eng lish with a foreign accent in order to be appreciated in their own country. "Do you suppose for one moment that any other country would endure any other tongue but its own, except at such performances as may be given to favor some great singer from elsewhere? It in preposterous to assert that English is not a musical tongue, and cannot be sung or adapted properly to the music of tlio masters. That haa been the fault of the miserable translations which literary hacks have hitherto furnished. "I have dreams of opera in 'American' at the Metropolitan Opera House, In which the director, conductors, artists, chorus, and orchestra shall all be Amer icans, either adopted or born, and not as now merely visitors who treat our country as but a temporary sojourn for which money, money, money is in many cases the principal motive. "If a foreigner is necessary to become the direotor of our opera, let us have him by all means; but let him make America his home. If foreign conductors are necessary, let us welcome them with open arms, but make them settle here as one of us. If foreign singers are nec essary, here Is the money to make i)t worth their while, but do not let us endure this humiliating condition any longer. "A National opera, endowed symphony orchestras in every city, and in conse quence a Nation made musical by hav ing all this within easy reach. May we have the good fortune to be alive when this glorious vision becomes a reality?" Among the guests were Mme. Nordica. Mme. 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