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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 9, 1913, I , JTYt WWW W.j J f -- i - n EDITED BY JOSEPH M. QUENTIN, MORE interest than usual is aroused over the first concert of the sea son of the Apollo Club male chorus, "William H. Boyer. director, which will take place at the Masonic Temple auditorium. West Park and Tamhill streets, probably on the evening- of November 25, with George Wil ber Reed, dramatic tenor, of Berlin, Germany, soloist. No singer who- has recently visited this city has aroused more enthusiasm and curiosity than Mr. Reed. For sev eral years past he has been one of the principal heroic tenors of grand opera In Berlin, and he is also esteemed as a favorite singer in high-class concert work In London, England. Last Sum mer Mr. Reed visited his relatives in this city, and on that occasion sang in formally before friends at the Univer sity Club at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Henry Dickson, Talbot road, and at the First Church of Christ. Scientist. Still, It cannot be said that during his recent visit Mr. Reed sang in public recital, and dozens of singers regretted they did not hear him sing songs in public. Mr. Reed left immediately for Europe to fill his professional engage ments there, and a few days ago he received a cable message from -John Gill, president of the Apollo Club, ask ing him to be the soloist at its ap proaching concert. Mr. Reed, accepted by cablegram. The Apollo Club members have never until now rehearsed the choruses se lected for rendition so thoroughly. At rehearsals lately several quartets have been selected at random from the as sembled singers, and told to sing the music from start to finish. In conse quence, chorus members have learned the music as they never have before, for fear that they, the choristers, should suddenly be called on to sing In a quartet at rehearsal. A new choral finish, new degrees of nicety of expres sion, have been achieved, and the net vocal result will be better all around at the concert. The Coterie Muslcale will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the Oregon Hotel, and the programmo will be: Contralto solo, Mrs. Evolyn Hurley Denny; vocal duet. Misses Eileen Yerex and Charlotte Ban field; violin solo, Mrs. Cornelia Barker Corse and Miss Pearl Sutherland, and Miss Anita Trenchard. accompanists. "The Coterie Musical desires," said a member last night, "that the public should be acquainted with the fact that the concerts heretofore announced are not all students' recitals, but will com prise contributions by Portland's pro fessional and finished amateur talent. The interested public seems to be some what under a misapprehension as to this feature of the entertainments." High honor as a composer of music has been paid to Dr. Z. M. Parvin, of this city. His composition, "Tossing Flowers on the Billows," has been adopted as its own by the National convention of Women's Relief Corps, Grand Army of the Republic, and will be Issued as a part of its memorial services. In memory of unknown sailors and soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil War. Mrs. Roslna Fouts Evans, deputy department president of the Women's Relief Corps, was at the re cent National encampment at Chatta nooga, Tenn., and made known the merits of Dr. Parvln's musical compo sition. The words are by Mrs. La Moyne Raymond Clarke, of Sedgwick Relief Corps No. 1, Salem. Or., and the music has a beauty and a reverence all its own. Wagner's music drama, "Tristan and Isolde," will be presented scenically and dramatically by Dr. Clement B. Shaw, at Christensen's Hall, tomorrow night. After a prologue, embodying the an' clent romance of Tristan, as treated by Gottfried, of Strasbourg, the Wagner ian drama will be given. Dr. Shaw using his own translation and unfold ing the story In all its dramatic scenes and details. About 150 slides, painted by the best artists, will illuminate the work, almost none of which scenes have before been thrown on an Ameri can canvas. Dr. Shaw will be assisted by Miss Margaret Fallenius, violinist; Mrs. J. M. Albert, soprano, and Mrs. Elsie Bond Blschoff, pianist. A special exhibit will be given, in the vestibule of the hall, of W. L. E. Knowles' latest painting, "The Light of the World," a large canvas. The event belongs to the series of concerts arranged by the Portland Musical Bureau. Too much cannot be said in favor of the work in sight reading of music which is being done in the Portland Oratorio Society by Joseph F. Finley, its director. Mr. Finley is a grad iate of the public school music depart ment of the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston's great school of 10, 000 students. He is using the "Nor mal Music Reader" and charts which have been used extensively li New England. At present the musical scale of C is being studied and practice in reading given by using the simplest exercises. This course is open only to members of the Portland Oratorio So ciety. Is free of charge to them and is given from 7:45 to 8:15 o'clock each Tuesday night at the regular rehearsal in the Columbia building. Under the auspices of Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, a Pa triots' day celebration. In which trib ute will be paid to the great men of the Irish race, will be held at the Lin coln High School auditorium November 23. Several prominent speakers will be heard and the musical programme will be provided by Miss Grace Daw son, Miss Nona Lawler, Miss Dagmar Kelly. Miss Marie Chapman, S. A. McCartney, Francis Fletcher and A. B. Cain. St. Mary's Academy orchestra will assist and the Knights og Columbus Glee Club will be heard in a number of Irish and National airs. Daniel H. Wilson, director of the Knights of Columbus Glee Club, will be accom panist for the vocalists. At the First Methodist Eplsclpal Church, Twelfth and Taylor, tonight Harold Hurlbut will sing "The Good Shepherd" (Barrl). W. A. Montgomery will sing "Tell Mother I'll Be There." At the morning service Mrs. Stowers will sing "I'll Enter the Open Door" (Lowry). A. B. Cain, baritone, was soloist at the Transportation Club's luncheon at the Multnomah Hotol Tuesday and Wednesday night at the benefit enter tainment given at St. Michael's Church. An attractive feature has been added to the North Pacific Dental College this year In the Glee Club, which was or ganised the latter part of last season, with J. William Belcher as director. At the first rehearsal last Thursday 40 'students responded for the voice test. Mr. Belcher expects to have at least 60 members this year and, with the Wednesday Women's Club, to give re citals once a month, at which different tololsts will appear. Miss Zira L. Harris, a young musician well known In this city, ana who for tue past year has made her home in New York city, where she has li u. - ijuC ' i 1 1 hi-,-- j ir" Il - l' ' ' t - ' TTi , - . POBTXASD MU6ICIAN8 Z.CTITE IX fl'RKEXT MCSIC. Harold Bayley will conduct on or chestra at the annual Flower Show at the Armory Tuesday and Wednes day afternoons and evenings. Mrs. John F. Toft Is chairman of recep tion committee and Mrs. Lillian Con ner is chairman of committee of arrangements at the annual banquet of the Monday Musical Club Friday night. Mrs. Sara Glance Bowman, contralto, will g-ive a students' vocal recital early in January. Mrs. Gilbert Morley. mezzo-contralto, of Butte. Mont., will be presented in recital work by Harold Hurlbut. Been studying music, will be married this Fall to Mischaska Leon, one of the principal tenors In the Chicago-Montreal Grand Opera Company. Mr. Leon, who is the nephew of Edward Grieg, the famous Norwegian composer, is about 28 years old, and is expected to visit this city, with his bride, when the company with which he is connect ed opens an engagement in "The Girl of the Golden West," "Carmen," etc. Mr. Leon's mother died when he was born, and his father died two months later. Educated by his grandfather. Mr. Leon was sent to Paris, where he received his musical education, which was helped by his illustrious uncle. Edward Grieg. Through the latter's influence. Mr. Leon was made a protege of the Court of Norway, and his musical pro gress was rapid. Mr. Leon is known also as a translator into Danish of the works of Oscar AVilds. Miss Dagmar Kelly, soprano, will sing at a meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association, to be held at the Shattuck School Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. One of the most delightful musical events of the last week was the musl cale given in the Columbia building, at which John Claire Montelth presented Miss Mabel Rlggs, lyric soprano, and Miss Dagmar Kelly. mezzo-soprano. Many enthusiastic comments were heard regarding the volume and sweetness of Miss Kelly's voice. She sang "A Birthday." "June and My Lady," "Ml llsande in the Wood,' "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" and several Italian bal lads. The three groups of songs by Miss Rlggs were cordially received and her lyrlo soprano voice Is clear and sweet. Her voice showed to advantage In "The Nightingale and the Rose" and "An Open Secret." which latter 'was perhaps her best number. The trio, "Praise Ye," from "Attllla," was well sung by Miss Agnes Fils, Percy Wilson and Will Graham. Credit Is due to Miss Marie Chapman and Miss Kather ine Kern for the capable manner In which they accompanied the. singers. Following the recital an Informal re ception was given to the young soloists, and those who assisted in serving were Miss Butzloff. Miss Gilbert. Miss Shmoltz, Mrs. Wlckara and Mrs. Ab stetn. The Monday musical public school educational concert and class work la as follows for tomorrow: Lucien H. Becker, at Jefferson High School. 9 A. M. ; classes at Eilers Recital Hall, musi cal history, 11 A. M., direction of Miss Dorothea Nash; musical appreciation: 130 P. M.. Miss Martha B. Reynolds; choral class, 2 P. M., Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed; German and French, 4 P. M., Aaron H. Currier; harmony, 4:30 P. M., Lucien E. Becker. The Lachmund family will appear In a 60-mlnute matinee entitled "National Character," as depicted in music and dance by the great composers, and giv en by the members of the Coterie Musl cale for high school pupils and their friends at Lincoln High School audi torium, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The programme will be given by Carl V. Lachmund, pianist, assisted by Miss Marjorie Gleyre Lachmund, pianist; Ar naud F. Lachmund, pianist, and Miss Anita Lachmund, tlfe New York dan souse, who will interpret a cycle of five temperamental character dances in the costumes of the different nations and with the exact steps and manner as prescribed in the scores of the operas from which they are taken. The selec tions: Hungarian, "Ungarn," Op. 23, piano (Moszkowskl); Scotch, dance from ballet "Nelly" (Marengo); Polish, (a) . ZJ f ' 4 "Polish Dance" (scharwenka), (b) 'Valse, Oeuvre Posthume" (Chopin), piano numbers;- Italian, "Tarantella," from "La Forza del Destlno" (Verdi) : Spanish, "Toreador et Andalouse," "Bal Costume," piano (Rubinstein); French, 'Pizzicato," from "Pietro Micca" (Chitl); Austrian, "Valse Caprice," "Soiree de Vlenne," piano (Schubert-Liszt); Eng lish, hornpipe, folk dance; "Five Min utes with Liszt," anecdotes and personal recollections of the great composer pianist; Swiss, from "William Tell-' (Rossini), Miss Anita with assistant. Mrs. Carl V. Lachmund, accompanist. ' The second annual Autumn Flower Show, which Is to be given " on the afternoons and. nights of Tuesday and Wednesday, at the Armory, will In reality be quite as notable as a musi cal event as an exhibition of rare and beautiful blossoms. Twenty-five Instru mental soloists, selected from the Port land Symphony Orchestra, will dis course music, Harold Bayley, conduct ing. The programmes: Tuesday after noon Military march, "Pomp and. Cir cumstance" (Elgar); waltzes from "Gypsy Love" (Franz Lehar), grand selection, "Thais" (Massenet); dance from "In Holland" suite (Chr. Kriens), "Minuet" for strings (Bolzonl) ; "Sakun. tala" overture (Goldmark), "Rond d'Amour" ( Westerhout), "Polish Dance" (Scharwenka), "Lucia dl Lammermoor" selection (Donizetti), "Mlgnon" over ture (Thomas). Tuesday night "Or pheus," overture. (Offenbach); serenade "Les Millions D'Arlequln" (Drigo), "La Boheme" Fantasia (Puccini), "Mala guena" from "Boabdil," ballet, (Mosz kowskl); (a) "Gondoliers" and (b) "Cauzone Amorosa," from . "Day In Venice," (Nevln); "Waltz" from "Dorn roschen" (Tschaikowsky). "Kamennoi Ostrow" (Rubinstein), "Salut D'Amour" (Elgar), "Peer Gynt" suite (Grieg), "Blue Danube Waltz" (Strauss). Wed nesday afternoon "Wedding March" (Mendelssohn), "Hansel and Gretel" selection (Humperdinck), "Artists Uf8 Waltz" (Strauss), "Cavallerla, Rusti cana," Intermezzo. (Mascagnl) "Sere nade Roccoco" (Meyer-Helmund), "Bal. let Egyptien" (Luiginl), "Funeral March bf a Marlonet" (Gounod), "My Old Kentucky Home," for strings, (Rosenbecke); "Der Rosenkaraller Waltz" (R. Strauss), march "Love Is King" (Innes). Wednesday night Overture 'Martha" (Flotow), "Inter mezzo No. 1" from "The Jewe'ls of the Madonna" (E. Wolf-Ferrari), "On the Beautiful Rhine Waltz" (Keler-Bela), "Madam Butterfly" selection (Puccini)' "Minuet," for strings. (Bocherini); "Waltz Caprice" (Grieg), "Scherzo" from "Midsummer Night's Dream" (Mendelssohn), "Tannhauser" selection (Wagner), "Serenade Coquette" , (Bar thelruy). "Roses From the South" (Strauss). . The Ad Club Quartet, N. A. Hoose, first tenor; Dr. R. M. Emerson, second tenor; Hartridge Whipp, first bass; M. L. Bowman, second bass," and w. R. Boone, accompanist, and Mabel Wallace Butterworth. reader, gave an enjoy able concert at Vancouver. Wash.. Ear racks, under the auspices of the Soldiers' Fraternal League, last Mon-. day night, and the programme, one of pleasure and merit, was: March, "Rag time Regiment Band." and overture. "Turco in Italy" (Rossini), Twenty-first Regiment Orchestra; quartet, "Mine" (Solman), Portland Ad Club Quartet; baritone solo, "On the Road to Man i dalay" (Speaks), H. G. Whipp; read ings. Tvoraine. Loralne, Loree"( Charles Kingsley),- "Mrs. Harrlgan on Neigh borliness" (Charles Battell Loomis) Mabel Wallace Butterworth; quartet. A Perfect Day" and "I Love You Truly" (Carrie Jacobs Bond), Ad Club Quartet; tenor solo, "For You Alone" (Geehl), N. A. Hoose; Intermezzo. "Ap ple Blossoms (Bowers), Twenty-first Infantry Orchestra; quartet, "Yeo man's Wedding Song" (Poiatwoski), Ad Club Quartet; bass solo, "Comrades In Arms" (De Koven), M. L. Bowman; reading, "Mrs. Trlmbel s Christmas Gift" (Paul McHenry Stuart), Mrs. Butterworth; tenor solo. "Peg O' My Heart" (Fisher), Dr. B, M. Emerson; quartet, "Believe Me If All Those En dearing Young Charms" (Brewer), Ad Club Quartet; March, "Zamboanga," Twenty-first Infantry Orchestra. Twenty-five of the costume trunks of Maggie Teyte, the prima donna so prano of the Chicago-Philadelphia Grand. Opera Company, were sent to the public stores by the United States customs officials on her arrival In the Port of New York a few weeks ago, because the wee opera singer had neg lected to - mention in. her declaration that in her make-up box was a 75-cent tube of grease paint which had not been opened. To begin her concert tour on time. Miss Teyte was com pelled to visit an importer and have some French Importations altered to fit her. While on her present trip she was asKed to sing at a Y. M. C. A. on her first Sunday afternoon out. Miss Teyte said she- preferred to make an address. Like a real minister, the grand opera prima donna took a text from James 3:15. "Behold, how great a matter a little fire klndleth." and with this text Miss Teyte advised the young men not to despise the day of small things and aptly illustrated her sermon' with a recital of what the little tube of grease paint did in the way of damage to her concert tour. Christine Miller, who is said to re ceive the largest salary paid to a church singe; in America, has been en gaged as soloist with the Boston Sym phony Orcestra. Ufing the concert season Miss Miller expects to appear in every state In the Union, and the mileage of her Itinerary Is slightly in excess of 25,000 miles. Leo Slezak, the Czech tenor who will be featured as the principal dramatic tenor of the National Opera Company, of Canada, both in Montreal and on tour, will also sing some 30 engage ments prior to and after his opera dates. David and Clara Mannes, whose sonata recitals for 'violin and piano have become recognized features of the musical season of New York,. Boston and Chicago, are known as innovators in the matter of programmes. Music lovers are sure of hearing something both new and worth while at a Mannes recital, and this season the most talked of novelty is the "Sonata Vlrginian esque," by John Powell, formerly of Richmond, Va., but now 'a permanent resident of London, England. The new Powell sonata, which will be played from. the original manuscript. Includes three distinct movements: "In the quarters," "in the woods," and "at the big house," and the finale Incorporates an idealization of the "Virginia Reel." The most appealing feature of this truly American sonata is that all the negro folk lore melody has been re tained without any attempt to Euro peanlze the subject matter. The Music Students' Club met at Eilers building last Thursday and the life of Harrison Willard, one of the greatest American composers of songs, was discussed by Mrs. E. Grider, who sang one of Millard's songs, "Waiting." Miss Ethel Edlck, in charge of the fed eration class lesson, gave out topics of the "Aboriginal Period" for Decem ber. Miss Edick sang "Goodby, Sweet Day" (Kate Vannah), and was also accompanist for Mrs. Grider. Mrs. Alexander Sweek and Misses Claire Oakes and Maude Gesner were admitted to membership. The Music Student' Club concert will take lace early In December. Miss Beatrice Kirkup, lyric soprano, 'lately of Durham, England, was soloist at the Clan Macleay Halloween cele bration, and sang the well-known Scotch song "There's a Wee Bit Land," and responded to an encore with "At Dawning" (Cadman). Miss Kirkup was presented in recital work recently by Harold Hurlbut. , The Temple Quartet - sang for the Royal Arcanum last Tuesday night, and was heartily applauded for the ex cellent programme rendered. The per sonnel of the quartet Is: Sidney La throp, Walter Gill. H. T. Hutchinson and Gustav Cramer. They were as sisted by. William R. Boone, pianist. Harold Hurlbut, dramatic tenor, will sing the "Arioso" from "Pagliccl," be fore the Portland Women's Club Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Heppner entertained Ralph Mddjeski, pianist, and C. E. Schauffler, violinist, of Chi cago, at their home In Irvlngton re cently, with an Informal muslcale. Mr. Schauffler is a fine musician and did much to contribute to the evening's en tertainment with his violin playing. Mrs. Ulfreda Heller Weinstein and Robert Lovell Wilson sang several charming selections, with Mr. Hutch inson at the piano. Mr. Modjeskl and Miss Fox played a number of piano se lections, and Miss Henrietta Heppner sang a number of Mrs. Heppner's own compositions. What seemed tothe mu sicians present to lend particular charm to the occasion was that most of the numbers were played and sung in- the firelight glare. Mr. Schauffler turned out all the lights, but for the faint glow from the fireplace. . Quite elaborate preparations are in progress for the banquet to be given by the Monday Musical Club at the Portland Hotel Friday night. Mrs. J. C. Hare and Mrs. John F. Toft will be assisted by these women on the recep tion committee: Mrs. H. L. Chapinv Mrs. Chester Deeming, Mrs. Roscoe R. Gilt ner, Mrs. Johnston Porter, Mrs. S. M. Patterson, Mrs. R. I. Horrick, Mrs. ' R. F. Lytle, Mrs. H. A. Frederick, Mrs." A. Werzweiler, Mrs. George D. Williams, Mrs. Robert Aldrlch, Mrs. James H. Morris, Mrs. Robert Berger, Miss Florence Jackson, Miss Abby White side, Mrs. G. K. Clark, Mrs. A. Giebisch, Mrs. G. N. Versteeg, Mrs. Herman Bohlman. . Mrs. Herman A. Heppner, president of the Monday Musical Club, has made arrangements for two more piano re citals in the course of the series of ed ucational concerts inaugurated by the club for high school students. Lucien E. decker will play at Jefferson High School auditorium tomorrow at 9 A. M. and at Washington High School audi torium Wednesday 2:30 P. M. The Wednesday recital being after school hours, parents and friends of the stu dents can attend. Miss Modista Mortensen, violinist, and her accompanist. Miss Jessie Lewis, have returned from a successful month's musical engagement in Rose burg, Or., and will resume their studies in music for the Winter in this city. An enjoyable programme was recent ly performed by some of Miss Dorothea Nash's junior students, and was pre ceded by the regular class Instruction In musical theory, sight reading and a short explanation of the selectiona. There was great Interest In hearing the playing of Frances Rockwood, aged 7, after only- three months' instruction, and especially In her own composition. The selections: "Gavotte, G Minor (Bach), Minuet, trio and nocturne (Grieg), Eva Versteeg; "Do. Re. Mi Waltz" (Landon). "Rock a Bye Baby" (Francis Rockwood), "In a Swing" (Kohlsaat), Francis Rockwood; "Valse Seriuse," Cornelia Pipes; "Under the Leaves'" (Thorne), "Funeral March of Marioette" (Gounod), Ella Larch; "So nata, G Major, First Movement," Grieg arrangement for second piano (Mo zart), "Au Matin" (Godard), Ruth Suss, man; "Pastorale" (Scarlatti), "Eroti que" (Grieg), "Slumber Song" (II Juskl), Miss Elsie Walker; "Dance Negre" (Cyril Scott), Miss Medora Steele. Mrs. Rose Coursen-Reed Is to be so loist at the Caledonian celebration No vember 28 and 29 at Condon, Or. Soloists for the afternoon muslcale to be given by Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed at the Jefferson High School' No vember 20, 3 o'clock, under the au spices of the Coterie Club, are: Miss Naurene Campbell, Miss Christine Den holm, Miss Madeline Stone. Mrs. R. W. Schmeer and Oscar Laurence Woodfin. The Treble Clef Club will make its first appearance this season and the accompanist for the afternoon will be Edgar E. Coursen. This concert is one of a series planned by the Coterie Club and is free .to high school students and their parents. Mrs. Florence Pelton, 335 Sherman street, gave a students' recital recent ly, and all acquitted themselves credit ably from the little 7-year-old who played a third-grade piece. The more advanced students played Moskowski, Binding, Goddard and Chopin. There were 21 numbers, among whoch were violin and piano, whistling and piano, poetical recitations and duets. No stu dents are retained in this school of expression who cannot, after six months' Instruction, pass into the third grade of piano work! These recitals are given every three months and are In vitational. .., Lincoln High School was well filled by an attentive audience last Friday afternoon on the occasion of a piano students' recital under the direction of Charles Dierke. All the young musi cians acquitted themselves with credit The programme: "Grand "Ballet" from "Relnzi" (Wagner), Mrs. Lautersteln, Miss Edith Dufur, Miss Clara Fleish man, Miss Fay Bartholomew; "La Petite Bergere" (Stoughton); "Pas de Mar rionette" (Bressard), Miss Louise Tees dale; "Valse" (Moszkowski), Mrs. Lau tersteln, Edith Dufur, Clara Fleishman, Fay Bartholomew; "Wedding at Trold haugen" (Greig), Miss Esther Warner; " Barcarolle, " " Cortege, " " Mlnuette, " "Ballet" (Debussy), Mrs. Lautersteln, Miss Dufur, Miss Flelschman, Miss Bar tholomew: " Rhapsodie Hongroise " (Liszt), Miss Pearl Llebo; "Venezia Napoli No. 3" (Liszt), Miss Fay Bar tholomew; overture, "Tannhauser" (Wagner), Mrs. Lautersteln, Miss Du fur, Miss Fleishman, Miss Bartholomew. m Mrs? E. E. Goodwin, violinist, has been called to Wyoming and will re main there all Winter. , A Men's Glee Club, under the direc tion of Howard Barlow, has been or ganized at Reed College and Is jiow rehearsing "The Pilgrim's Chorus" from "Tannhauser" (Wagner), to be given next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at a college vesper service which will be devoted entirely to music. On this oc casion the mixed chorus will sing "Gal lia" (Gounod). In addition there will be several other musical numbers, both vocal .and instrumental. Mr. Stahl, of the college faculty, will talk on the Influence of music on modern culture and will base his remarks on the work and life of Richard Wagner. The serv ice will be open to the public. A new folder Issued by the Portland Grand Opera Association announces that Madame Fremstad will sing with the company that will furnish grand opera tot Portland, in February. Portland music lovers will be grateful for the privilege of hearing a voice beyond all question one of the greatest in the world. Madame Fremstad is just now entering the plentitude of her vocal powers and each season adds to her fol lowing. Her American career has been one of growth and she has made her self indispensable to Metropolitan au diences. Madame Fremstad is both a dramatic soprano and a contralto. Her voice has such range that at different times she has actually sung every fe male part In "Die Walkure" and other operas. Madame Fremstad Is one of the many famous visiting artists of the Canadian National Company, but her release from the Metropolitan is for such a limited time that only three Pa cific Northwest cities will hear her sing. . Mrs. Gilbert Morley, mezzo-contralto, of Butte, Mont., is being prepared In recital work by Harold Hurlbut. She has an excellent voice and sings from low E to A above the treble staff. Good work for the cause of high-class music is being done by the concerts of the Portland Musical Bureau. A large and appreciative audience greeted tho musicians who contributed to the pro gramme of the concert given last Mon day night at Christensen's Hall. There are to be five of these concerts In the series, and if the interest of the music loving public continues, each event will be a brilliant success. The second con cert will take place tomorrow night at S:30 o'clock at the same hall. Those who contributed to the first evening's entertainment were: Charles Swenson, pianist: Mrs. J. M. Albert, soprano; Miss Olga Hendricksen, dramatic reader, and George Hotchklss Street, baritone. Mr. Swenson's playing was an excep tional treat and he 13 a pianist well worth hearing. Mrs. Albert and Mr. Street sang their solos with fine ex pression and declamation. Miss Hen dricks'en's readings pleased and she has marked ability as a character imper sonator. The programme was: "Valse E-Major, op. 81" (Moszkowski), Mr. Swenson; "Bird of Love Divine" (Wood) and "Love, I Have Won You" (Ronald), Mrs. Albert; "The Soft Spot in B 606" ( Don n ell) and "Cupid at Col lege" (Fitch), Miss Hendricksen; "Die Lotusblume" and "Wldmung" (Schu mann), Mr. Street": "La Fileuse" (Raff), "Grillen" and "Nachtstucke" (Schu mann), Mr. Swenson; "Sunlight" (Wlare)'and "At Dawning" (Cadman), Mrs. Albert; "The Roadside Fire" (Wil liams), "Banjo Song" (Homer) and "In victus" (Huhn). Mr. Street. . Two favorite soloists who will ap pear In the delightful comedy, "li Old Maids' Convention," Wednesday night at Columbus Club hall, Williams avenue and Morris streets, are Misses Ruble and Golda Goulet, who recently moved from the parish, but were In duced to participate in this musical event. -Miss Ruble will sing the waltz song from "The Count of Luxem bourg." The "cream" of St. Mary's parish talent will be seen in this de lightful play, a feature of which will be the quaint costumes, many of which were lent by a friend who possesses some 'rars old-fashioned gowns. De spite the comedy's title, several young men will take part. A list of the "eligible" young men and their degree of eligibility will be read by Miss Golda Goulet in her role. ' The second concert for the scholar ship fund . of the Christian Brothers' Business College, is attracting atten tion from the musical people of Port land. Among the prominent soloists who are to appear are Arthur Von Jes sen and Miss Carmel Sullivan. The af- 11 ., "'' PIANOLA the STANDARD in Player Pianos There is but one Pianola acknowledged as the STANDARD in Player Pianos and distinctive because of the Metrostyle. Themo dist. Graduated Accompaniment, Automatic Sustaining Pedal and - scores of exclusive features. J The Pianola is combined with only six. 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The Ad Club quartet has been en gaged to sing at a concert to be given at Hood River, Or., December 4, under the auspices of the people of that city and in aid of funds for the Hood River Chautauqua. The Ad Club quartet is also engaged to sing at the annual concert of the Woman's Club, Febru ary 19, 1914. This musical programme, arranged -by Mrs. Minnie Thompson-Carty. was given at the regular monthly awarding of testimonials at the Christian Broth ers' ColleRe and received praise: Piano duet. "Elfin Waltz" (Low); solo and chorus, "Robin Red-breast" (Grindell); Masters Manning, Terheyden, Giebisch, O'Donnell, Keating, Burgard, Kelly and Kroll; piano solo, "Fairy Waltz" (Streabog). Joseph Burgard; solo and chorus, "An Autumn Gypsy" (Mit chell), Masters Dunbar, Mullen. Hallett, Walbel. Celorlo, Hansen and members first intermediate class; violin solo, "Traumerei" (Schumann), Hugh Wil liams; soprano solo, "Forget Me Not" (Klein), Miss Ruth Carty: solo and chorus, "In Good Time Town" (Reed), Masters Larkins, Houck, Brady, Gie bisch, Broeren, Decker,- Matchiner. Ba nk and members of first grammar class; baritone solo, "The Song of the Foam" (Furth), Louis Lemery; piano solo, "Old Black Joe," concert varia tions (Gimbel), William Schuster; Mrs. Minnie Thompson-Carty at the piano. Miss Helen Fromme will be one of the soloists at the bazaar for the German "Tltenheim" tomorrow and will sing "Es War EIn Traum" (Las sen), "Still Wie Die Nacht" (Bohm). Tuesday night Miss Fromme will sing at the Arion concert. Miss Caroline Copple has been ap pointed leader and soprano of the Cen tral Christian Church. She will be pre sented in recital soon by Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer. Miss Copple Is assistant supervisor of music in the public schools. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer will assist John Coleman In a "Scotch concert" at Christensen's Hall. November 25, when Mrs. Bauer will sing a group of Scotch songs. Mrs. Sara Glance Bowman will pre sent In recital early in January Miss Helen Gebbie, Miss Mildred Kling and Miss Morleta Hickman. Miss Hickman has a fine soprano voice of beautiful quality. During Madame Nordica's last visit to this city she heard Miss Hick man sing and predicted a brlstt future for this young singer. Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. J. C. P. Westengard will read a paper on "Swe den and Norway" for the Musical and Literary German Club. Ibsen and Ed ward Grieg will be under discussion by the class, and the translator, Mrs. Graham, will preside. Mrs. E.- I. Sanborn, of 805 Sandy boulevard, will entertain the Tuesday Afternoon Club this week. That she Is determined to get a di vorce from her husband, William Rapp, Jr., of Chicago, without paying him a cent was the declaration of Madame Schumann-Heink, recently. Her hus band, who is 14 years her junior, de mands 1100,000 for release. The singer showed the other day she still has money by sending a check for J3000 to one of her sons in Chicago, with which to puhchase an automobile. , Matri monial difficulties started soon after Madame Schumann-Heink took unto herself a third husband. She Insisted, It Is said, that Mr. Rapp should not talk to or associate with anyone but her. Rev. F. W. Gorman, pastor of Atkin son Memorial Church, will sing "Why Hope Is in the Everlasting." from Stalner's "Daughter of Jalrus," as of fertory at tonight's service. Richard Walton Tully's "Bird of Par adise" will have Its present reputa tion enhanced by being set to music. None other than the great composer, Puccini is to take hold of the play and will spend nearly a year in composing a score, bringing in the spell of the Ha waiian setting even more effectually by the use of music. The arrangements were practically completed last week through the Ricordis, Mr. Tully and Mr. Morosco's New York representa tives, and Immediately after Mr. Tully's vl.,!t to his Elejon ranch. Just outside of Bakersfield, Cal., where he is en gaged in the pursuit of breeding Ara bian horses for the United States Cav alry, he will set sail for Giacomo, Puc cini's home in Italy, to begin the work of making the play into a grand opera. They will both spend at least from four to six months at . the Island of Puna. PIANOLA PLAYER PIAN03. AND OTHER PIANOa Portland, Opp. P. O. where the play Is taken from, and. as Mr. Tully has been a resident for over six years of the islands, he naturally will be a great help to the grand opera maestro. Oliver Morosco, who pro duced the play which the California author wrote, believes that the produc tion of the "Bird df Paradise" will not only equal, but may outrival the "Girl From the Golden West." No one has been selected yet for the part of Luana, which in its dramatic form is now being played by Miss Lenore Ulrlch, but it is rumored that Mary Garden, who has seen the "Bird of Paradise," has asked if she could create the title role. Mrs. Elsie Bond Blschoff has fin ished the last chorus of the Christmas cantata, which she has been composing for her choir o" voung girls at Atkin son Memorial Church, and the cantata, will be given a puolie performance at that church during the ensuing holi days. The composition is divided into four parts, with solos, a duet, quar tet and several choruses. Miss Dagmar Kelly sang a group or songs at the community meeting held at the Failing School last Friday night. The piano accompaniments were played by Mrs. Warren E. Thomas. MUSICAL. nfRECTORY. r N Popular Concerts was an unqualified success the second Is on Monday, November 10, 8:30 P. M. 1. Serenade Drigo Obertass Wlenlawskl Mlsa Fallenius. - Tho Original story ot "Trlslan and Isolde," Illustrated talk (about 15 minutes). Dr. Shaw. 8. Elsa's Dream, from Lohengrin" . . Wagner Mrs. Albert. 4. Richard WaRner's Opera. "Tristan and Isolde." Illustrated lecture. Dr. Shaw. One of the most Interesting musical evenings you -will ever spend. Christensen's Hall ie nth st. Admission 25c, Students 15c. Tickets st the Door. Aaron H. Currier TEACHER OF .SINGING. Studied with A. S. Kimball. Oberltn Con servatory; Duvivler, Paris and Chicago. J. C. Bartlett and Mme. Salisbury, Bos ton; Kilbansky, Berlin and New York. Studio, 05 Eilers Bldg. Mala 6176. GLEASON PIANO SCHOOL FIFTH FLOOR T1LFOUD BLDG, Malm 3744. Tenth and Morrison. CARL DENTON AND ASSISTANTS. PIANO. PIPE ORGAN, VIOLIN. Honorary Local Representative of the " Koyal Academy of Music, London. England. 40 North Twentieth St. Main 4120. Leonora Fisher Whipp TEACHER OK PIANO AND ORGAN Studio S04 Ellera Bulldlnaj. Residence Seward Hotel. ' Phone Main 7164. Methods: Leschetlzky, German and Virgil, London, Eng., and Berlin. Germany. MARIE A. S. SOCLE. Man. Uttc., Piano and Harmony. Pupils Prepared for Concert Work. 252 Thirteenth Street. Both Phones -Marshall 520, A 7202. Mrs. Edwin S. Miller VOCAL STUDIO Moved to 414 Sherman-Clay Bldg., Sixth and Murrlson Sin. For appoint ments call Monday P. M. or Thurs day A. M. Phones Main 2694. Res. 1'abor 4641. NITA L. BRIGGS-CLIFFORD Teacher of Piano. ARTHUR L. CLIFFORD Teacher of lolln. Studio 221 Wnt Park Street. Corner Salmon. Tel. Main 3t71.