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ENRICO . CARUSO, the star tenor,
says that words are the first con
sideration in singing.
It Is popularly supposed that a sing'
lng voice holds first place, but Caruso
eays, "No."
The other day Caruso vas Inter
viewed in a Boston newspaper, and he
argued that the text of an aria rather
than the music should be an artist's
principal guide in performance.
"The libretto," he proceeded, "com
ing into existence before the notes, and
being in fact the reason for the com
poser's writing melody, ought to be the
foundation on which an interpreter
builds.
"Where do I locate the source of ex
pression in singing? I find it in the
words, always. Unless I give my hear
ts what is in the text, what can I give1
them? If I Just produce tone, my sing
ing has no meaning." Thereupon, vo
calizing a series of scale passages such
as are used in studio practice, he com
mented: "Now when I do that I don't
ay anything. I may make musical
sounds, but I express nothing. I may
even execute the notes with a good
staccato or legato" (again illustrating
with his voice) "and still, having no
words to go by, I make no effect on
xny listeners.
"Look at the question In another
way. Suppose I were to sing a line of
text with a meaning in my voice that
contradicted the idea of the words.
Would not that be nonsense? It would
be as much as though I were to say to
you bringing his fist down on the
back of a chair that stood empty near
him): Thls wood is hard.' and were to
Bay it with a soft voice. People have
observed that I sing as though I were
talking. Well, that Is Just what I
mean to do."
Caruso got up from his chair and
began to sing the music of the Duke in
the opening scene of "Rigoletto," say
ing after two or three measures: "This
is the way I do it." And he went on
in the meditative, apparently easy way
which everybody who has heard him in
the part knows about. "Now that ia
hard to do," he explained. "But any
body can do it this way": And he re
peated the scene, singing it in the loud,
chattering way of usual tenors.
His art, he said in conclusion on this
point, is to show no effort when he
Kings. Even the most experienced lis
teners, he added, sometimes fail to see
how difficult effortless singing is.
"When I sing, I think of an instru
nent." concluded Caruso. "In a legato
phrase I think particularly of a vlolon
cello, which, when played well, is al
most the same as a human voice. I am
much inspired by that in my central
range, and often I lead my tones up the
way the player does it on his A string.
Quite regularly, too, in taking certain
long intervals down from my middle to
my lower voice. I do
of the violoncellist."
Board for this occasion, and in the
evenings concerts will be held In large
churches and in the arena, which will
seat about 6000 people.
Invitations have been extended to
all mueic clubs in Washington. Ore
gon, Idaho, Montana and British Co
lumbia to participate in this music fes
tival. Reduced railroad rates have been
secured.
Mlns Graham In Recital. '
Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Thomas
asked a few friends, informally, to their
home. 300 North Twenty-fourth street,
last Wednesday night, to meet Miss
Margaret Graham, soprano, of New
i ork City, and the occasion was a
friendly musical event of much enjoy
ment. Miss Graham formerly lived in
this city, and a few years ago sang in
the choir of Taylor-Street Methodist
Church. Third and Taylor streets.
In the interval. Miss Graham has
grown from budding girlhood into beau
tiful, gracious womanhood, and today
she is a high-class, professional singer
of American repute, he has won hon
ors as a prima donna in light opera en
tour, and as a concert star. This en
viable and meritorious record has been
won principally in New York City,
where the competition is keen and unceasing.
Miss Graham has a splendid, attract
ive stage presence. She sang from
memory at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas' house.
and "acted her songs by means of
artistic use of her beautiful voice and
facial expression. Her voice has a
pleasant, pretty ring; It is of fine qual
ity,
It In the manner
SEATTLE'S FESTIVAL JCLT 12-18.
The Seattle Federation of Musical
Clubs will hold a Summer Musical Fes
tival in that city July 12-16. inclusive.
The festival will contain many In
teresting features, among which will
be music pageantry, folk and classical
dancing and exhibition or athletics, as
well as choruses by the various clubs.
The oratorio, Handel's "Messiah," will
be rendered at the close of the fes
tival by a chorus composed of all the
clubs federated, the various church
choirs of the city and other singers
not belonging to either of these or
ganizations. The Festival will be held
In Volunteer Park, which has been
given to ih federation, by Park
FOtR MtTSIC PEOPLE ACTIVE
IX CURRENT EVENTS.
Miss Astrid Roal, dramatic so
prano, who will be presented in
recital early in June by Mrs.
Rose Coursen Reed.
Miss Genevieve Gilbert, so
prano, who sang at the annual
concert of the Cadets' Band, Ore
gon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis. Mrs. Virginia Spencer Hutchin
son, contralto, is re-engaged for
next season as solo contralto in
the choir of the White Temple
Baptist Church.
Miss Alicia McElroy, pianist,
played at musical at home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alton Hampton, Eugene,
Or., last Thursday.
significance. Its range is high, up to
E-flat In alt, and probably higher. The
vocal method Miss Graham uses is "bel
canto," or "beautiful song," but it is
so easy in tone emission that its ease
is deceptive. Its tone color is so splen
did that the artistic result has been
obtained by years of diligent work and
under the best of vocal instruction. Miss
Graham is one of the best-equipped
singers heard in this city in recent
years. Her singing was most cordially
received, and Mrs. Thomas was a bril
liant, sympathetic piano accompanist.
Miss Graham's programme:
"Pur Dice"!" (Lottl) ; "O Bocea Toioroa"
(Slbella): air from "The Marriage of
Figaro" (Mozart): "Die Bekeht" (Slant!):
"Danny Bov" (OH Irish): "DafTrxlll Son-'
(Wood); 'The Star" (Rodfces ; "Th Foun
tain" (Leshure); (In manuscript and dedi
cated to Mitts Gransmj ; "The Birthday"
(Woodman).
In private life. Miss Graham Is Mrs.
and is of both lyric and dramatic Margaret Graham Smith, and her hus-
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class photographer.
Miss Graham resumed her Journey to
the East last Thursday.
. COMIXO MUSIC EVENTS.
The annual meeting of the Apollo
Club male chorus occurs tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock at Apollo Hall, Til
ford building. Business reports will
be read and three directors for tha en
suing year elected.
Mrs. John R. Hollister will present
these students in piano recital at Wood
stock Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock: Margaret
McDani el. Bessie Priest. Helen Camp
bell, May Priest. Mariam Campbell.
Gladys Priest, Eleanor Meriwether, Lois
Springer, Florence Ingham and Mar
garet Tilzerow. They will be assisted
by Miss Gladys Miller, of the Gillespie
School of Expression, who will give
two readings.
Miss Helen Caples, 14-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Caples,
of this city, is to appear in piano re
cital at the Little Theater Friday. May
19. The programme to be given will
consist of a number of difficult selec
tions, illustrating the work of Miss
Caples during the year. The recital
will be unique in that It Is unusual for
a music student of her age to arlvo an
entire programme unassisted. Sho is a
student of Miss Abby Whiteside.
Dorothy Reynolds, of 12J8 Rodney
avenue, will be hostess to the Carrie
Jacobs-Bond Musical Club, Saturday,
May 13, at 2 P. M. Ethelka Parr ion. the
president, will preside. There will be
a business meeting, election of officers
and a programme arranged by the di
rector, Mrs. Carrie R. Beaumont.
The MacDowell Club will hold Its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon.
May 9. at 2:4a o clock at the Hotel Ben
son. The programme will be devoted
to the works of Grelg and will in
clude a paper on the life of the com
poser. Mrs. Ralph Root, of Hood River,
will sing two groups of songs, includ
ing "Marguerite's Cradle Song."
Wounded," "Two Brown Eyes,
"Homeward"1 and "Autumnal Gale."
Mrs. Ella Connell-Jesse will play the
numbers: "Wedding Day." "Blrdltng"
and "Ballade, Op. 24." Madame June
Reed will play the "Sonata. Op. 43."
and Mrs. C. E. Coffin, of Hood River,
and Miss Constance Piper .will be the
accompanists.
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Miss Amelia Ullman. of this city, will
be presented in piano recital by the
music conservatory of St. Mary s Acad
emy, at Lincoln High. School auditori
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John Claire Montelth has been en
gaged to appear In concert in Prlne
ville. Or., on May 16. He will leave
Portland May 15. returning that same
week. Mr. Montelth has recently ap
peared in concert in Eugene, Or., and
in Dallas, Or. He returned last week
from Chehalis. Wash., where he was
given quite an ovation in his concert
there In the High School.
Signor Roberto Corruccinl, musical
conductor of the Portland Opera Asso
ciation, is directing the rehearsals of
the comic grand epera, "Fra Dlavolo,"
to be given by the association at the
Baker Theater. Broadway and Morri
son. May 23 and 27. The opera will be
played as It was played by the differ
ent opera companies of which Signor
Corruccinl was conductor, chorus mas
ter or singer. The principals and cho
rus of 65 are working hard, holding
three rehearsals a week. The complete
cast is: Fra Diavolo, George Wllber
Reed: Zerllna. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert;
Milord George Hotchkiss Street: Pam
ela Miss Genevieve Gilbert; Giacome,
Hartridge Whipp; Beppo. Shirley D.
Parker; Lorenzo, Albert Brown; Matteo.
Arthur King; Us Contandino. Karl
Hebring.
The announcement a few weeks ago
that the association was rehearsing
and would present "Fra Diavolo" with
a splendid and capable cast and chorus
has caused considerable enthusiasm to
be felt among the different musical
clubs and the people of Portland. A
guarantee fund has been secured to
meet financial needs.
The second of a series of violin and
piano recitals by Frank and Beatrice
Eichenlaub occurs Monday, May 22, atj
the Lincoln High echool auditorium.
The Ensemble Club which is a de
lightful feature of these affairs will
assist.
MUSIC NOTES.
The Portland Salesmen's Club Wom
an's Voice Quartette is the newest or
ganization in musical circles. It is
composed of splendid talent. and made
Its debut last Friday night In the
orange room of the Hotel Oregon. A
pleasant musical success was won. The
singers have been rehearsing for some
time with Gio T. Tagilerl. Mrs. P.
H. Greene, soprano, was soloist at the
White Temple Church, Dallas, Tex., and
sang a principal role in the opera
Romeo and Juliet' and in other so
ciety concert work down South. Misi
Alice Justin, the contralto, has had
four years' solo work on the profes
sional stage in and around New York,
was two years with Victoria Ladies'
Quartette and Is now contralto soloist
at the First Methodist Episcopal
Church of this city. Mrs. Burt Hoi
comb, contralto, was eight years with
the Masonic quartet, two years with
the Duluth Ladles' quartet, Duluth,
Minn., and for a number of years
favorite soloist of that city.
Mrs. Dudley F. Clarke, soprano. Is
a vocalist whose concert singing is both
pleasure and instruction, fehe was
educated vocally at the Detroit School
of Music and was a vocal student of
that noted authority, George Sweet, of
New York City. She was formerly su
pervlsor of public school music and
has had much experience in quartet
and glee club work.
Miss Margaret Kennedy, of Skaxnok-
aw a, has been singing with much suc
cess lately at a number of concerts at
Seaside. Cathlamet and Astoria. Miss
Kennedy has an admirable dramatic
soprano, which she has under fine con
trol. She will be presented in a con
cert at Astoria by Mrs. Rose Coursen
Reed late In May.
Mrs. J. Curtis Simmons, soprano,
sang for a large and appreciative
audience last Sunday at the r lrst Pres
byterian Church, Tillamook. Or.
Miss Alicia McElroy, pianist, played
last Thursday with pleasant success a
a musicals at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Hampton, of Eugene, where
fine pipe organ has been installed. Miss
McElroy's programme Included several
ensemble numbers for strings, pipe or
gan, piano, etc
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Miss Carlton Williams, of The Dalles,
presented her chorus of women's voices
in a concert last week, rendering two
cantatas, "The FIshermatdens" (Smart)
and "A Garden of Flowers." The con
cert was Jointly with The Dalles Or
chestra, William Blhgfeld. conductor,
and brought forth much commendation
from a large audience. Miss Williams
sang a group of songs and was heart
ily encored, repeating the same num
bers that she sang recently at the con
cert given by Mrs. Rose Coursen R-ed
at the Helllg Theater.
TTnder the auspices of the music de
partment of the Hood River Womsii'i I
Club, Miss Constance riper, pianist, (ii
this city, and Mrs. C. H. Sletton. vocal
ist, of Hood River, Or., rendered with
success this programme last Wednes
day night at the Riverside Congrega
tional Church. Hood River: "Elsa's
Dream." from Wagner's "Lohengrin,"
Mrs. Sletton. with pipe organ accom
paniment; "Humoresque" and "noc
turne" (Tschalkowsky) and "Etude"
(Arensky). Miss Piper; "Chanson de
Florian" (Goddard), "The Street Or
gan" (Slbella) and "An Open Secret"
(Woodman), Mxa. Elattonj "Nocturne-
deft hand alone) (Schiablne). "The
Brownies" Komgold) and "Sposallsia"
(Liszt). Miss Piper; "Ave Maria" (Gou
nod). Mrs. Sletton. with piano accom
paniment by Mrs. C. E. Coffin, violin
obllgato by Miss Leila Radford and
HanB Hoerlein sthe pipe organ. Dur
ing her Hood River visit Miss Piper
was the guest of Mrs. Clarence N. Ilav
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Delta Delta Delta and their house
mother. Miss R. Louise Fitch, who is
also the Delta Delta Delta National
president, gave an Interesting and en
joyable musicals at the chapter house
in Eugene April 21. Tha guests were
the entire faculty and a few city and
student friends. The house was artis
tically decorated for the occasion. The
living-room was in yellow, huge clus
ters of yellow blossoms being used.
The lights were shaded In yellow and
with green Ivy.- A large basket of Cal
ifornia popples above tho fireplace was
particularly admired. The hall was
decorated with ferns and Scotch broom.
The dining-room was in pink, huge
branches of spple blossoms being used
effectively. The electric lights and can
dle shades were also In pink, while
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the centerpiece upon the table was a
large vase of purple lilacs. The guests
were received by Miss Fitch. Miss Ma
rie Churchill, president of the active
chapter; Miss Mary Shultz and Miss
Ruth Johns. This programme was ably
rendered by Miss Mary Shultz. of Salem,
and Miss Ruth Johns, of Portland,
with Miss Marion Nell as accompanist:
iegenae- (Carl Bohm). Miss Shultz;
Sognal" (Strauss). Mlaa Johns: "I.ls-
besleld" (Krelsler). Miss Shultz: "Corv-
nais Tu Lo Pays." aria from "Mlgnon"
(Thomas), and "Bird of tha Wilder
ness' (Horsman). Miss Johns: "Can-
zonetta," air "Sovoyard" ( Vleuxtempa).
iliss bnultz; "May Time." "Die Bek
herte" (Strange). "Yesterday and To
day" (Spross). Miss Johns. This Is the
first affair of this kind which has
been given in Eugene in years and it
vs much enjoyed.
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Miss Ivy Inman. piano student, was
presented in a meritorious recital by
Mrs. Annette Owens, assisted by Miss
Hallene Pierce, soprano, a student
with Mrs. Elsie Bond Btschoff.
The women of the Central Presbyte
rian Church gave a social tea last
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. L.
Camp, East Twenty-sixth and Salmon
streets. Mrs. Marguerite Moore Bourne,
soprano, sang two numbers. About 60
people were in attendance and a pleas
ant time was passed.
The "Adagio" from the concerto by
De Berlot will be played this morn
ing at the First Univeraallst Church,
Broadway and East Twenty-fourth
street, by Miss Barbara Lull, with
pipe organ accompaniment by A. Humphreys.
An Interesting and much-enjoyed
programme at Pilgrim Congregational
Church was as follows: Tenor solo.
"Answer" (Robyn). recall number.
'Mother Machree," Ell Rudio; soprano
solo, bummer" (Chamlnade), recall
number, "Philosophy" (Emmell), Mrs.
Jessie Orton Steckle: piano solo.
March Fantastic" (Wilson), recall
number, planologue, "In the Usual
Way." William Lowell Patton. Mrs.
Shoemaker, reader, added much to the
pleasure of the event.
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The Schubert Song Club held its bi
monthly meeting with J. William Bel
cher. The soloists, were Miss McGiv-
ern. Miss Dillon, Miss Grace Dawson,
Mrs. Maud Belcher Pritchard, Miss
Elise Stearns and Mrs. Birney West.
Mrs. Maud Belcher Prltcharu will be
hostess for the club at Its next meeting.
Gleblsch and Mrs. W. A. VI esters. Mrs.
Murray" Man villa and Miss Palmer were
tellers. The new officers will be In
stalled at a meeting to be held at the
home of Mrs. E. A. Pierce the first
Monday in June. A short programme
was rendered during a short recess.
Misses Helen Fromrne and Hedwlg
Haelen sang a vocal duet that was
much enjoyed. Mrs. P. L. Thompson,
who is a great favorite with the club,
cave a reading. Mrs. Thompson is never
allowed to leave without a second or a
third recall. Mrs. R. H. Tucker, of the
chorus committee, arranged the pro
gramme for the afternoon. The election
was carried off quickly and smoothly.
The nominating committee, Mrs. E. A.
Pierce, chairman, had thoroughly can
vassed the club. The voting was close,
showing how much esteemed all the
candidates were by the club. A num
ber of prominent workers in the club
declined to run for office, preferring to
serve on committees, tha heads of the
standing committees being very im
portant posts. A notable feature of
the meeting was the enthusiasm in
evidence for next year's work among
tha members.
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Miss Vera Kitchener, winner of the
Western division of the National Fed
eration of Music Clubs' concert held at
Los Angeles, Cal., In 1915. appeared in
recital, directed by William R. Boone,
at Christensen'a Hall, last Thursday
night. The hall was crowded to ca
pacity by an audience which gave
evidence of its warm approbation of
Miss Kitchener's fine piano playing.
Her numbers Included gems from
Beethoven. Chopin. Licit, Cadman.
Grunn and Sauer. Miss Kitchener has
an admirable command over the re
sources of the piano, both In "bra
vura" and lighter effects, and her
piano touch is superb. She is one of
the best among the younger pianists
of this city.
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At the Tuesdsy Afternoon Club meet
ing at the East Side Library last
Monday Vera Isom, violinist, with
Glenn Shelley at the piano, made a
decided impression, when they played
"Liebesfreud" (Kreisler) and "Mazurka
de Concert" (Musin). They were forced
to respond with a double encore.
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Glenn Shelley, pianist, was heartily
received when he played the "Polonaise
Mllltaire" for the Progressive Busi
ness Men's Club at the Oregon grill
last Thursday. He la a young pianist
who has been presented in recital by
Mrs. Beatrice Eichenlaub and his work
indicates a brilliant future.
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Henry K. Hadley'a cantata. "The
1 Nightingale and the Rose." was well
sung by the Blschoff Choral Club, and
Miss Ruth Pfaender. aa tha Nightingale,
at a recital by students of Mrs. Elsie
Bond Blschoff. held at Lincoln High
School auditorium last Wednesday
night.- Nearly 1000 people attended the
concert and tha fine programme waa
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Teacher of Singing
Residence Sladle S31 Eleventh St,
PsM-tlaad.
Richard H. Robertson, tenor, and
May Van Dyke, pianist and accompa
nist, furnished the musical programme
for the Iowa Society last Wednesday
night at the Masonic Temple audito
rium. Mr. Robertson's numbers. "My
Laddie" and "For You Alone," were
sung with clear, well-rounded tone and
were accorded a hearty recirtlon. Miss
May Van Dyke played "Prelude"
(Rachmaninoff) and "Gavotte" (I)ry
schock) with fine musical apprecia
tion and skill.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bond sang for the
Self-Culture Club at a recent meeting,
and her solos were received with much
favor.
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At the annnal election of officers of
the Monday Musical Club this choice
was made: Mrs. Percy W. Lewis, re
elected aa president: Mrs. L. W. New
ton, first vice-president; Mrs. Lee Ar
nett, second vice-president: Miss Ella
Van Lewuen. recording secretary; Mrs
Theodore S. Thompson, corresponding
secretary; Miss Martha B. Reynolds,
federation secretary; Mrs. R. H Tuck
er, financial secretary: Mrs E. M. Ba
ker, treasurer; Mrs. Glenn Foulkes.
auditor; Mrs. R. B. Bain. Jr.. librarian;
Mrs. G. J. Frankel. Mrs. Philip Blu
mauer, Mr a. E. L. Knight. Mr a. Anton
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