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g - , " THE SUNDAY OREGOyiAX. PORTLAND, MARCH 7, 1915. - jSfei-y JCijrrEiE-BV Joseph IMacqtjeen. CZMo -J ' ' V ( f .'. - 4- s I - ; - 1 - i ff i 9 j&h. . 5 tfc -I . -7.- ' -'jffirifnT-i'B .jMW liilir r rilMlMMfiif p i .11.. . i..!.....' :.MV, .,.. ':.. ... .. ..-. ::.-:: -' I i - "'- tt o Coerce to m J XCA - I fVajTZsasti T SV&rse W : -X I "? I f rT II -r I II in-" ,''Ait- v J r: I - - i ' I h S X I iX ifefi I ' w II Y - : t'"' s -; . V L - " - i '4 - ,.r f , j I - g r ; - ; -3 irear T ! 'HV . U; 111! WITU tha notabla assistance of Paul Weaslneer and HartrJdga "SVblpp. baritone, and Miss Mabel Stone, soprano, as vocal soloists, and lectures from Max A. Cushlng;, of Reed College, and Mrs. Harvey Beal Torrey, the next musicale of the MacDowell Club, of which Mrs. Thomas Carrlck Burke is president, takes place at the Portland Hotel, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and from the musical and literary treats In store the attendance of members and friends ought to be is two or three years since Paul TVessinger sang in recital and his splen did, ringing baritone voice is a treat to hear. He excels in the rendition of romantic song, and is in every re spect a finished singer. Tuesday afternoon's programme: "Schubert," a biographical sketch, Mrs. Harry Beal Torrey; "The Develop ment of the Art Sonjr." Max A. dishing; "Meeresstllle." "Der Wanderer." "Aufent T;olt." Hartridge U'hipp. with Mrs. ' 1-eonora Fisher-Whipp as accompanist; "Who Is Sylvia?" "Die Bist die Hah," "Heiden Roslein," Miss Mabel Stone, with Miss Constance Piper as accom panist; "Fruhlingsglauben," "Die Post," "Die Xeugierige." "Woppelglnger," "Der Llndenbaum," "TTngeiiuld." Paul Wesslnger. with Mrs. Warren E. Thomas as accompanist. JIEVS CHOIR 100 STRONG. A musical treat is to be enjoyed at Centenary Methodist Church tonight In a service in which the singing is to be led by a male chorus of 100 voices. Joseph A. Finley, the director of music at Centenary, has dismissed the women singers of the choir for the evening, and will use, for the 7:30 serv ice tonight, a chorus of men's voices only. The "M. F. W. M." male quartet will sing "Holy Ghost, With Light Divine" (Reed), . the Aeolian male chorus will sine: "Abide With Me" fMonk and "Now the Day Is Over" (Barnby). The chief attraction, low-. ever, will be the large male chorus of Centenary men. reinforced by the first two organizations to 100 men, who will sing all the hymns and also "The Ninety and Nine," one of the most famous hymns ever written. Much en thusiasm was evinced in the work of assembling this chorus and the large choir gallery at Centenary ought to be filled to overflowing. PARIS LONGS FOR STUDENTS. A circular has been received from Donna Doloris Shlnn, of Sacramento, Cal., furnishing information concerning musical advantages and training at L'Acedemie Internationale D'Opera. located on the beautiful Theater de Champs Elysees, Paris. France. Thanks to the initiative of Otto H. Kah'n. chairman c the Metropolitan Opera Company, Americans will also benefit by the advantages of the academie. Mr. Kahn has consented to preside over a committee, which, in conjunction with sub-committees all over the United States, will organize funds to provide scholarships for the most gifted American vocalists, and the most talented American composers. Mr. Kahn and his colleagues feel "that the Academie Internationale d'Opera will be of untold benefit to Americans, and that it undoubtedly meets what is acknowledged to be pressing need. in the musical and more especially tue American operatic world. It will pre pare, finish and give a public debut to those who possess legitimate talent: it will facilitate their public careers and bring" them ' into contact with eminent composers, editors, directors and musical personalities. - It will pos sess all the comforts and give them all the protection of home-life and thus obviate the long- years of hardship and suffering which gome of our greatest American singers have experienced in Europe." A scholarship of $5000 entitles he student to these privileges: First Free maintenance during' the entire term of the scholarship in a building especially organized and de signed to provide the comforts and seclusion of home life. Second A course of complete in struction and finishing lessons in every branch of operatic art, including vocal culture, study of repertoire, dancing, fencing, stage deportment, mise-en-scene, foreign languages, full orchestral and ensemble rehearsals. Third A public debut in the opera house with a minimum of eight ap pearances in roles suitable to the talents of the student. Fourth The duration of the scholar ship shall not be lor less than one year and may be extended to two and a half years. The right of prolonging the period of study will rest with the directorate, which will be guided by the ability, and requirements of the individual.' No student will be allowed to take part in public performances until fully qualified to do so, and if, after three months' trial, the student fails through lack of ability, good will or general conduct to live up to the standards required by the Academie, the directorate reserves the right to refund or transfer the scholarship, and at its own expense send the student back to America. Fifth Each student will be given a first-class ticket . from Paris to New York. It is stated that representatives of the Academie will visit this city and other American cities, shortly, "to en deavor to find persons willing to con tribute J5000 for scholarships in each city." What about French opera or vocal tuition in Paris, if that city suffers in assault by the enemy, in the present war? MOOXLIGHT TRIP FOR GAKZ, Th fart that the famous Swiss plan ist, Rudolph Ganz, spent three days of hlR mid-Winter vacation in Portland hnnors the city. Vacation for this big artist consists nf about a week's actual cessation of concerts, but not work. One can un derstand this when his words are minted: "This month I play 16 con rerts. consisting of three complete pro erammes and four concerts with or chestra." On his present tour Ganz has me 103 of his students, two of whom are Portland musicians. Miss Eda Trotte and Miss Abby Whiteside. Several times recently Miss Trotter had the privilege of driving Mr. uanz through Portland in her automobile and he said he was much impressed with the beautiful homes. He showed much i. 311 SIC PEOPliE ACTIVE IX CIKKEST COJ1ME.VT, . Enrico Caruso, the eminent ten or, says good-bye to three friends, on New York pier, on eve of sail ing for Europe, and is afterwards kissed by his chum Scotti, the haritone. Mr. Thomas Carrlck Burke, director, and Mrs. Henry W. Metzger. soprano;- John Ross, tenor, and Charles Duncan Raff, 'cellist, are soloists at the Salva tion Army concert, at the Lin coln High School Auditorium. Tuesday night. The picture shown of Rudolph Ganz, the eminent pianist, and his son, Rooy, was taken by Miss Eda Trotter, of this city, at Lu cerne, Switzerland, in 1911. Dur ing his recent visit to this city, Mr. Ganz was entertained by Miss Trotter aad her family. Miss Felice Lyne, the petite grand opera prima donna, plans to visit this city, about the end of March, as the guest of her rel ative's. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Moore. Miss Dasmar Inez Kelly, con tralto, sings at the St. Patrick's dav concert, St. Lawrence Hall, Third and Sherman streets, March 16. Mrs. Winifred Flnegan, sop rano, sang at the Emmett Mem orial concert, Hibernia Hall, last Thursday night. Mrs. Margaret Gray, soprano, is one of the soloists at the compli mentary concert of Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed, Heilig Theater, March 22. Fred Arthur Brainerd, a Reed College student, is the newly-ap-.polnted organist of the First Congregational Church. - Misses Marie and Irene Watson aro two of the young musicians who took part in the recent con cert of Mrs. Grace Wilton Peter sen, at Lincoln High School Audi torium. . interest in the Columbia Highway and. as it is His csutom to spena seveiai months each Summer teaching in some beautiful country place, it is possible that hn may pass a year from this coming Summer in Oregon. Great artists have passed their Summers on Lake Geneva and in the Swiss Moun tains, and why not ou our CoiumDia in the Cascades? - Last Monday Miss Trotter drove Mr. Ganz to various points on the West Side, then over the Willamette boule vard. Miss Whiteside was a member of the party and Mr. Ganz later enter tained the members of it to tea in the afternoon and dinner after the concert. After the dinner, owing to the appeal of the moonlight, they drove over Ter wllliger boulevard and many were the exclamations of delight at the wonder ful panorama. Mr. Ganz expressed surprise at the size of Portland. Mr. Ganz Is much attached to his boy, Rooy, now 11 years old, and the picture shown in the accompanying collection Is one of those that Miss- Trotter took of Mr. Ganz and Rooy in Lucerne. Switzerland. Rooy was then 5 years old and he spoke perfectly French German and English. Ho is now with Mrs. Ganz in New York. Miss Trotter has been with Mr. and Mrs. Ganz in many different parts ol the world. Including Portland, Chicago, New York, on board the steamship La Lorraine. Paris. Berlin, Switzerland and Elgin. 111., her former home,' where Mr. Ganz played the Liszt E flat con certo with her in concert. In a letter to Miss Trotter before this Elgin concert Mr. Ganz said: "Your art should give much pleasure to those who ill come and hear you and the fact that I will come to Elgin to assist you in your concert is a tribute to your tal ent and serious Intentions.". Mr. Ganz is still a serious piano stu dent During his residence In this city he had a grand piano placed in his room at the Hotel Benson and he passed many hours in conscientious piano practice. He has quit smoking, his handshake Is firm and hearty and he is quite a brilliant conversationalist. BEXEFIT COS'CEHT TUESDAY. It will be beneficial to the funds of the Salvation Army Corps, No. 1, of this city, and at the same time a musical pleasure to attend the splendid concert to take place at Lincoln High School auditorium Tuesday night un der the direction of Mrs. Thomas Car rick Burke. The programme is a varied and finely arranged one and those who will take part in the rendition of the various numbers are selected from among the most talented and cultivated musical people in this city. A large number of tickets has been sold already for this most worthy cause, but some choice seats are left. The programme: First part "Prize Song," from "Die Meistersinger" ( Wagner-Wilhelmy), Charles Duncan Raff, cellist, and Har ker S. Perkins, accompanist; "The Spirit Flower" (Campbell-Tipton); "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" (Roger Quit ter); "My Heart Is a Lute" (Wood-' man); "I Hear You Calling Me" (Mar shall), John Ross Fargo and Miss Con stance Piper, accompanist; "Musette's Song," from; "La Boheme" (Puccini), "Wiegenlied" (Brahms), "Deserted" (MacDowell), "An Open Secret" (Wood man), Mrs. Henry W. Metzger and Ed gar E. Coursen, accompanist. Second part "In a Persian Garden" (Liza Lehman), Mrs. Jane Burns Al bert, soprano; Mrs. Delphlne Marx, con tralto; Norman A. Hoose. tenor; Dom J. Zan, baritone, and Mrs. Thomas Carrlck Burke, piainist; quartet, "Wake, for the Sun Who Scattered leto. Flight." tenor solo, "Before the Phantom of False Morning Died"; bass recitative, "Now the New Year Reviving Old De sire., ; tenor solo, "With All His Roses"; quartet. "Come Fill the Cup"; bass solo, "Whether at Naishapur or Babylon"; contralto recitative, "Oh, Not a Drop That From Our Cups We Throw"; solo, "I Sometimes Think That Never Blows so Red"; duet, so prano and tenor, "A Book of Verses Un derneath the Bough"; basg solo, "Myself When Young"; bass recitative, "Oh, Make the Most of What We Yet May Spend"; contralto solo, "When You and I Beneath the Veil Art Past"; soprano recitative, "But if the Soul Can' Fling the Dust Aside"; soprano solo, "I Sent My Soul"; tenor solo. "Alas, That Spring Should Vanish"; contralto solo, "The Worldly Hope Men Set Their Hearts Upon"; soprano solo, "Each Morn a Thousand Roses Brings"; quar tet, "They Say the Lion and the Lizard Keep; tenor recitative, "Ah, Fill the Cup"; tenor solo, "Ah, Morn of My Delight"; bass solo, "As Then the Tulip for Her Morning Sup"; quartet, "Alas, That Spring Should Vanish With the Rose." MRS. BEACH'S CAREER REVIEWED. Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, recognized as America's foremost woman composer. recently visited Philadelphia to hear a rendition of her "Gaelic" symphony by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. After the concert she said that she was not only pleased with the musical treatment her new symphony had re ceived, but that the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Sym phony Orchestra are not surpassed by any of the orchestras in Europe, so far as she had been able to observe during her visits over the Atlantic. As she sat telling of her musical career, frequently Interrupting the stofy to chat on many topIcB of the day, one had difficulty in picturing this bright-faced, energetic. enthusiastic little wonian as a composer and pianist who in three years' playing in Ger man cities never once received a derog atory criticism from the exacting crit ics of Berlin, Leipsiz and Munich,-says the Philadelphia Ledger. Mrs. Beach, who looks anything but the conven tional musical genius as popularly pic tured, returned last September after many triumphs In Germany before au diences openly skeptical at first of what an American composer might give. "I can't remember when I didn't play or compose," said Mrs. Beach. "I could sing at the age of 1 and at 4 I could play and improvise. But it was not until I was 4 years old that my motlfer would permit me to really play." At the aee of 8 years Mrs. Beach was heard publicly and was enthusiastically. praised by Madame Essipon, altnougn her debut into the musical world came when she was 16. in the old Boston Music Hall. A year later she was re ceiving the plaudits of Boston audi ences by her solo work with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Beach occupies a rather anomal ous position among American com posers and soloists, ' in that she is strictly a "made-in-America" musician. Her first teacher was her mother. Amy Marcy Cheney Beach. Later she studied under Junius H. Hill. Carl Baermann and Ernest Perabo in Boston. "But since I was 19," she explained. "my teacher has been the public. For after one has received a fundamental training there is no school that can be compared to that of practical expe rience before audiences." Since 1885 Mrs. Beach has been play ing and composing and has been a solo ist in many of the leading orchestras of the country. Years ago she appeared in Philadelphia with the Kniesel Quar tet. Mrs. Beach says she alternates play ing and composing to keep herself fresh and interested. "I compose until I find myself growing rather Veary and stale," she said, "and then turn to play ing to refresh myself." Since her return from Europe last September Mrs. Beach has given con certs in a number of cities In the East and Middle West. She soon will go to California to begin a tour of the Far West. While in Munich Mrs. Beach com posed the "Panama Hymn," used as the official hymn of the Panama-Pacific Ex position and sung by a huge chorus at the exposition's opening. America is promised a brilliant fu ture in musical art by Mrs. Beach. "It will take years, but America is a young country." she said. "There is much originality here now and it will stead ily increase. Music is like a gold mine. It takes hard and constant dig ging and work until the metal appears, but I think we will reach it here in 50 or 100 years." . OIGA STEEB IS INSPIRATION. Olga Steeb, recently e. Portland pianist, has "made good" in San Fran cisco. She appeared in piano recital at the St. Francis Hotel under auspices of the Pacific Musical Society. Miss Steeb began with Brahms. It was the scherzo opus 4, and if she had played nothing but that one work we should have known that here was an artist, with something to say, inevita ble and authoritative, says a San Francisco correspondent. "Olga Steeb has technique and some thing greater than technique. She has a way of making the music of Brahms sound as though It were her own personal message. Possibly Brahms might have been surprised by her in terpretation. The composer is not al ways aware of all that is in his music. Brahms himself, and Schumann, be fore him, both found that out. There is no final interpretation of any com position; each great artlsft in every age, sees it tnrough a new prism, i heard Saint Saens play that alceste caprice, and I think he would have been delighted with our young artist's playing. It was masculine, shapely and It sang. 'The petrarch sonnet 123 of Liszt, Italian melody created in the alembic of a nature Magyar in its basis, cos mopolitan by education, suggested, per haps, the most possibility or lurtner development. 'I wondered whether Miss steeD knew her Petrarch and his Laura as well as she Knew the music. 'I foresee a deeper revelation of the beauty of this noble music, when a few years have passed over the pianist's head. For an encore sne piayea Liszt s paraphrase of the 'Midsummer Night's music of Mendelssohn, ana tne per formance was a wonderful xne. Did you - notice the - continual change of temno in the Wedding Alarm, tne rusn of violin staccati in the Elfin music and the murmur of the horns. This was orchestral thinking, in terms of the piano. "Miss Steeb comes from Los An geles; but she will go to the world's end. Meanwhile, san jrrancisco is willing to adopt her for its own." MISS LYSB VISITS PORTLAND. Miss Felice Lyne, the petite grand opera prima donna who won such a distinguished success in opera at Cov ent Garden Theater, London. England, is planning to pass the last week in March in this city as the guest of her relatives. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Moore, and also her grandmother. Dr. Theo docia E. Purdom. Miss Lyne and her mother, Mrs. F. Lyne, sail from San Francisco March 30 for Honolulu, where Miss Lyne is engaged to sing at concerts in April. Miss Lyne has recently sum? with success at concerts in Kansas City, Mo., her home town, and sings in concert at Salt Lake City Friday night and later at La Grande, Or., her former home. At both of these latter engagements her piano accompaniments will be played by John J. McClellan, the celebrated Mormon organist and pianist. It is possible that Miss Lyne may be heard in concert in this city in May. DEGREE FOR MISS REYNOLDS. At a meeting of the Oregon Chapter, American Guild of Organists, held at the Portland Hotel last Wednesday, an nouncement was made that Miss Martha B. Reynolds, of tnis city, naa Deeni awarded the degree of Associate by thej Aeolian Player Piano $420 Convenient Terms If DesiredYour Present Piano Taken in Exchane q The AEOLIAN PLAYER PIANO is the latest achievement of the Aeolian Company, makers of the famous PIANOLA. Unquestionably, for the price, it is the greatest Player value ever offered. The rnoderate price is not the result of cheap workmanship or material, but is due solely to the high ef ficiency methods of the Aeolian Company, the largest Tiano manufacturers ia the world. q The AEOLIAN PLAYER PIANO is an SS-note instrument, in mahogany, in the very latest Colonial design, and ia equipped with these superior devices: TEMPO LEVER, to regulate tempo or playing speed. 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This degree is only con ferred after a severe and exacting musi cal examination, which Miss Reynolds passed a short time ago, and that she had won this degree was received with much pleasure by the chapter members. Miss Reynolds, who has been Identi fied with pipe organ playing, teaching and lecturing for the past two years in Portland, has had musical experience in the Middle West and in Boston, and has proved by her musical work to be a musician worthy of the honor Just con ferred upon her. SCOTTI KISSES CHl'M CARl'SO. "Tell my beloved New York goodby. Tell it I'm sorry, so sorry, to go that I shall wait Impatiently for the d;iy of my return, and you may SHy that in the future I shall be very careful most careful as to the contracts I sign." Enrt;j Caruso, Metropolitan Opera House tenor, spoke these words to the reporters who were last to leave the upper deck of the Italian Koyal Man steamer Duca d'Aosta as she was about to pull out from her pio'r for Genoa and Naples, says the New York Timos. Friends shook the tenor sadly by the hand. Women bade him goodby and then turned and wept. Everybody was sad but Caruso, who remained firm. Ho laughed, he Jested, he slapped his male well-wls iers heartily on the back. He drew hurrie i car "atures for begging I women nd guve autographs to othT admirer. For two horns the Idol of the Metro politan never phowed how miK'h H meant to him to leave Nw York, but when his party "in 1 a number of clo-o friend i I. ad gathered on the uppr ilrcl. a few minuteti before the lasa Blnt hawser was cant overboard, and Scot 1 1, his close friend, sr. Id goodby. nd then said It again, and then flung his srrii" about him and kissed him In true Latin style on both check. Caruso's calm g.,ve way. 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