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I TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, APRIL 21, ' 1918.' 8 llSill-7VTT, T CT IlMl ASJ . 'S&ss aV sllsc e Tu t ilei . C?s yvj'ftf els-en' .---ss-- j1iJ v -' : ' A it A v--' ' - -. ' -t x& i DIFFErwE In rrnd will b . IFFEKENT from inot operas, both rndltlon and performance. th NleoUl opera. "The trry WItu of Windsor." by tho Port land Opera Association, in the Public Auditorium. Thursday and Friday ala-hta. It will b a horn affair, by bom talent. Soma operas scar folks away. They require an Interpreter to tell yon what is RoinK on. The forelirn laniruaaes in which some grand operas are aunc are known only to a few In the audnr. ' Now. In The Merry Wires of Wind sor. that opera will be suns; In un derstandable Knicllsh. and the story Is so daintily amunlns; that the audience will chuckle, and then lsuih. The opera In question may well be de scribed as fantastic and that's Just what It Is. It Is a laugh from begln elti to end. The cast has been selected from the best of Portland's operatic material. As Falstaff. A. K. lvldion. basso, has studied the part so faithfully that it has become nearly a cond nature to hiai. and fits him like the proTerblal clove. His bis. robuft basso voice Is m vocal revelation, ahd Is a kind rarely heard, for fineness and depth. In a ma teur opera. As Mrs. Ford. Miss Kloise Anita Hall. "the Tetrazsinl of Portland. Is su perbly cast. She. too. Is at home In this apritely part and Is an adept at fun- Tnaklns;. Her exquisite coloratura voice. full of thrills and cadence, la rare in this region of the Pacific Coast, and Is quite a pleasure to bear. Others in the can Include: Ora Bess Seeberger. Mrs. Mischa Pels. Albert irown. into T. Wedemeyer. Harry hrounl. Ccorit Hntchklss Street and Jlirhard H. Kobertson. Tes. -The Merry Wives of Windsor will be reallv worth while. Don't miss the chance for enjovment- The director Is Koberto CorrucclnL FOIR OREGOt XrHC FOLK ACTIVB I rl RKEMT EVKITS. Miss Ada Alice Tuttle. pianist and music lecturer, gives a lecture-recital at the University of Oregon. Eugene, last Wednesday. Miss Ada Miller, soprano, stnga recently in Salem. Or, In rendi tion of Gounod'e "Redemption. Frita le Bruin, baritone. Is se lected as soloist at concert of Apollo Club, male chorus. Publlo Auditorium. May 2. Oswald A. Olson, basso, la the new director of the chorua In the First Methodist Episcopal Church. lay on the ground, played out. Indiffer ent and benumbed. The enemy was coming, but the men were too tired to care. Their commanding officer looked at them In despair. Commands and en treaties to march on were of no avail the men refused to budge. hour, in VUlard Ball. Eugene, last Wednesday. Miss Tuttle's principal aelection was the "Hexenlied" (Wildenbruck). with interpretative music by Marc Schilling. In this tragic poem the themes of love. death. martyrdom . were strongly brought out both by the reading and the piano accompaniment, wnicn juiss Tuttle played aa she recited. tach theme was so strongly marked that the hearers could have identified them from the accompaniment, even If they could not have heard a word. Responding to an encore, Mies Tut tle delighted with "The Birth of the Opal," Ella Wheeler Wilcox'e poem. with Interpretative music Dy blarney Hawlev. Like the "Hexerlled," this poem gave opportunity for the display of mature musical understanding and soulful Impreaslveness In elocution. Misa Tuttle. who completed ner mu sical education in Europe under a stu dent of Lisat and Rubinstein, ehows the effect of her thorough music training, while her work in the almost untried field of pianologue, wh'oh ene has taken up since returning to this coun try, gives promise of great things. "BLESSED DAMOZEI HEARD. In an admired concert of miscellane ous music and also Debussy's cantata. The Blessed DamoseL, the Treble cier Club, assisted by Mrs. R. M. Lansworth. cclorature soprano, appeared in me auditorium of the Multnomah Hotel last Tuesday afternoon and won cordial ap nreclation for excellent singing. Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed directed the club's singing, and did good work. The chorus singing was marked by excellent ensemble, was especially suc cessful In shading and attention to the marks of exoression. The chorus mem bers are: Mrs. Sanderson Reed. Mrs John H. Tuttle. Mrs. Frank M. Taylor, Mrs. Beatrice I Kimmons. Mrs. O. B. Riddle. Mrs. Norris B. Gregg, Miss .trlH Rnl Miss Bernada Harry. Miss Hermina. Atbers. Mrs. Palmer U Fales, Miss Genevieve Butterfleld, Miss Char lotte Johnson. Mrs. Donald Umont, Mrs. W. H. Chatten. Miss Nina Dressel, Mrs. Paul B. Legler. Mrs. J. F; Daneke, Mra. R. C. Conaway and Mrs. Walter r p"rr'r- The work of "The Blessed Damozel has melodious music and is of course or arloua mood. The music is more colorful than the usual Debussy trend, nri esjtilv understood. It has been stated that In the first two stanzas of the cantata reterrea to the damozel is described aa she leaned nut from "the a-old bar of heaven." clothed In her celestial robes, with the three lilies In her bended arm ana tne seven stars in her hair, "herajiatr that lay along her back, yellow like ripe ccrn. It waa from mis oraenpuuu that Roasettl painted the damozel years later. The poem goes on to tell. of her longing for her lover, and her plans for him u-hen he should come to her; and hew she would take him to the shrine of Prayer, the Tree of Life, and to the rrnra where the LAOV Mary is. ami . - celve her blessing on their love; then go before Christ the Ixrd. and ask of him that she and her lover might live with love through all eternity. The incidental Boll were ertectiveiy mine- bv Mrs. Sanderson Reed, me nar rator, and Miss Astna woai, - ui"""- eL The -soloist of the day, Mrs. ians- worth. a recent arrival Irom Minne enrdlallv received and liked. Her voice Is naturally high set and flutelike, and has been trained skill fully It is especially admirable In the upper register, and silvery and pretty In quality. Mrs. Lansworth Is an ex-n.ri.n-ert Rlnsrer. and she sung in true recital style. Her best sung solo wai t-, rt ie HI Quest Anlma. ..'wiii..... . . w ... . , , rrnm "I.lTida at cnamounix, u- imnrKnd her audience. The accompanist waa Miss Geraldine Coursen. whose playing was a genuine musical treat. Miss Coursen Is one of the best accompanists In this state, and her piano work is deservedly admired. The event was unaer "' the MacDowell Club. HOOD RTTVER RECITAL WINS. t. ri.ra Ttfnntelth. Portland bar! tone, appeared In Hood River. Or., last weak In a successful concert for the benefit of the Red Cross. The concert waa arranged by the music department of the Women's ClUD. unaer mo unc tion of Mrs. C. H. Sletton. who was h.ai- in a delightful group of songs -..j H.t. lth Mr. Monteith. A Hood uiv.r onrresnondent writes: "Mr. Mon teith. who has not favorea oou wr nmvsrf a genuine treat. His voice is sweetly musical, wen inuu and full of dramatic expression. His "Near at hand waa a toy shop which I .,.,nr. showed such ease and u.u "j I .ffablllty that ne was mi. i" '' when the retreat began. The officer I . -ii,ee The Red Cross bene made for the shop and a moment later!,. r.d - gratifying success, both ith a toy drum and a tin I r rmnriallv." Mr. Mon- Then, while he played the l.r.w ..ninlnl bv Mrs. May drum two eoldlers took turns playing I' k Hardwlck. also of this city, the whistle. The music from the drum .- ,,,,., iano accompanist. B niuokvi.vi,i. w- - MILE VOICES DKMRED. An enthuslaslic and successful re hearaal of the Portland Festival cho rua la preparation for the coming music festival. June . and S. waa held ll Wedneaday ntght- An increased at tendance, especially In the soprano and contralto sections, was noticeable, and the voice quality was pronounced un usually good. Thus far. all the rehearsal work has been upon "Hiawatha s Wedding Feast' Celertdge-Taylorl. but within the next week tt is expected to begin rehearaal upon the other work to be sung. "2wan nd Skylark" (Goring Thomas i. A few more tenor and bass voices ran be used advantageously. These. with the promised support from the membera of the Apollo Club, will effect a necessary balance of parts. Regu lar weekly rehearsals are held in the First I'nitarlan Church. Broadway and Yamhill street, and those who Intend to stng In the festival are aaked to be prompt and constant at the remaining rebearaala of the series. SCHOOLS TO HELP FESTIVAL. Portland's five high schools will be represented prominently on the second aJghfs programme of the coming an nual musical restival which will take place June . 7 and I to the Public Auditorium. Believing that the rising generation f musicians and music lovers should be linked with the annual festival Idea, the programme committee of the festi val association has arranged for a large chorua, numbering about ( voices, selected from the singing clubs of tne high schools. They will con tribute several fine ensemble) numbers and will be accompanied by an orcbea tra of more than 100 members, to be selected from the high school or chestras. Never before in this city have th best musical talenta in high school choruses and orchestraa been given such an Impressive demonstration aa will be heard at this conoerL To lend proper variety to the programme two of the big Eastern artists engaged for the festival will contribute song groups, and the arrangement la sure to meet a widespread welcome from all who have at heart the cultivation and popularising of music in the schools. William H. Boyer has been engaged as conductor. Advance aubacripuona for season tickets are now being received. A sea son ticket provides a seat for each of the three performances. Partly because of the excellent pro gramme of offerings and partly from civic loyalty for the sake of making the musical festival 100 per cent auc ceasful. everyone is cordially Invited to Join the list of subscribers to form the financial guaranty of the festival. KLMAM LAID RL'SSIAX ART. Mlscha Elman. the Russian violinist, who plays In concert In the Heillg Theater Wednesday night, believes In a sturdy Russian democracy that will surely take ita place permanently among the. nations of the world. The Russian autocracy has caused our bet minds and spirits to seek their In sptratlon and to make their homes in other countries." says Mr. Elman. "Russia as a democracy may become a second France. For la not the Slav genius capable of the highest achieve ment? Has It not snown oy its ac complishment In the past, when It was downtrodden and represser, now un quenchable Is its essence and spirit? I look forward with the greatest hope to seeing this regenerated Ruaslan people take Its place beside France and the United States as the host of artists and the patron of art." SOLDIERS Ml SIC VRGED. Muslo is as necessary to soldiers' hearts as bread is to their b exile., ac cording to Owen Wlater. of Philadel nhla. author and member of the music committee of the War Department Com mission on Training camp Activities. Music la often apoken of aa a luxury. - he adds, "but It la not a luxury, even in time of peace. "it la nrobabie tnat no oatua waa ever won by soldiers who did not sing. When soldiers have been too exhausted to sing. Just listening to music baa put new life Into them. Juat auch' a case as I have In mind occurred during the retreat of the British before Mons in 114. The heavy fighting they bad been through had proved too mac h for a certain, contingent of troops. The mea nd the whistle awakened the benumbed men. stiffened their legs and spirits to further effort and they arose and marched ten mllea to aafety. "That la what music did In one case. In the medieval age the Romans and Greeks had their battle songs, and even now our warriors sing In battle. It has helped to win many a victory. Indeed, The programme was a vanea one, made up of arlaa from the operas, folk song and modern ballads. In English. French and Italian. Miss Edith Wood cock, a talented young pianiat, gave a well rendered group of piano numbera. Following the concert me soloists were sruests of honor at a reception hv Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Moore, .... .,u unmui Hri "I T" u .. Vf,. Warrtwlpk eave history of all great wars." -i"""" ,T. hh Ri,r an miorniiu i n.. High School the day after the concert, which was greatly appreciated by the students and faculty. MISS TCTTLE'S ART PLEASES. Repeating her music auccess of one year ago, when she delighted students of the University of Oregon with piano recital. Miss Ada Alice Tuttle, of this city, gave a programme of dra matic readings, with interpretative piano accompaniment, at the assembly PIANIST WILL STAR AT GLEE CLUB'S CONCERT. ." - jo"1-.. . s" . . r w -' v V 'kaMUsW... 1W s. ., , .... , J sy-tR,. V.w, a Miss Florence Scheurle. Miss Florence Scheurle, pianist, " waa the accompanist for the Wil lamette University Glee Club, which held an entertainment at the Sunnyside Methodist Episco pal Church, Thirty-fifth and East Yamhill street. last night Miss Scheurle also featured in a soprano solo and played the sex tet frpra "Lucia" with her left hand only. She is a student at the university. A quartet, consisting of Gus Anderson, Harry Bowers. Floyd Mclntyre and Paul Sterling, aang several entertaining and patriotic numbera The glee club sang The Stars and Stripes Forever." "Son of Prince Rupert's Men." "Blue Bells of Scotland" and the "Bugle Song." Archie Smith, baritone soloist, also entertained. MISS BIRD WINS THE EAST. The unusually successful New York Aehnt and continued artistic appear ances of Miss Winifred Byrd are the aubject of mucn interest among uregou musicians. ' As a Salem girl. Miss Byrd appeared twice in this city and displayed musi cal talent far out of the ordinary. Hence her recognition in New YorK circles comes aa an expected result. Those who were favored In hearing her in recital In Oregon recall particularly the splendid Interpretation of the brilliant Baerman "Etude," which she studied under the master himself. The vigor and dramatic character of this number were contrasted by the poetic Grieg Nocturne." in which the beautiful sing ing tone created on the piano displayed the true artist. E. E- COURSEN MAKES RECORD. The entire choir of the First Pres byterian Church has been re-engaged for the year beginning September 1. This will be the second year for Miss Astrid RoaL soprano, and Mrs. Virginia S. Hutchinson, contralto, and the third year for Warren A. Erwin, tenor, and John Claire Monteith. baritone. Edgar E. Coursen, the organist and choir di rector, finished his 28th year in that position la this church Easter Sunday. This beats P. A. Schnecker's great rec ord .of 27 years In the Hope Presby terian Church, of New York City, and probably nearly establishes a record for the big churches of the country.- 1 MacDOWELL EVENT FRIDAY. The Portland Woman's Club will have MacDowell programme given by the MacDowell Club Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Multnomah Hotel. The programme: "An Appreciation of Mac Dowell. Mrs. Thomas carrick Burke, president of the MacDowell Club; "The Robin Sings In the Apple Tree, Slum ber Song." Mra Herman T. Bohlman; "Improvisata," "Rhapsody." "March Wind" and "Polonaise," Miss Abby Whiteside: The Clover and the Blue bell," Mis. Bohlman. . WONDER CHILD IS COMPOSER. Little Miss Geraldine Peteraon, Port land's "wonder child," has recently com pleted the musical score oi an operetta entitled "Helping Dncle Sam," the worda of which were written by Mra Clara Wright. Th nneretta is written in three acta anil scenes. The little miss has the I distinction of having completed an op- 1 1 utua a ail., a number of piano compo- I sitions in her fourth year and of hav ing given her first piano recital before she was three years old. she intends with the assistance of her mother. Mrs. Grace Wilton Peterson, to present more than 100-children In the operetta this Spring. It will be given as a bene fit for the Oregon boys" emergency fund. Miss Geraldine is also looking for ward to the celebration of her fifth birthday this Spring. She has been pronounced a highly physically devel oped child for her age. She Is reading In the third reader and haa read library books for more than one year. COMING MUSICAL EVENTS Charles South, violinist, and Emil Enna, pianist, will appear in concert at the Bethlehem Norwegian Lutheran Church, Friday night. Otto T. Wedemeyer will sing a solo at the concert of the Grade Teachers' Association chorus, the Triole Singers. May 1, In the Lincoln High School Auditorium. The date of the forthcoming concert of the Apollo Club male chorus has been chosen as May 2. in the Public Auditorium, with Fritz De Bruin, bari tone, as soloist. John Claire Monteith has been en gaged to appear in concert in Tne Dalles. Or., the latter part of May. The concert will be given as a benefit for the Red Cross of that city. Emil Enna will present Miss Bernlce Simmons in piano recital, assisted by Master Louis Kaufman, violinist, in the Little Theater. Tuesday, April SO, at 8 P. M. Misa Eva Graves will be the accompanist. m A public service of the Oregon chapter of the American GiiiV Or ganists will take place ii ' Lutheran Church. East Clinton streets. May 2. at members of the chapt Smith. Miss Ethel Rami i Becker will play pipe or; the church choir will eing. " Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed is preparing her students for two final musicales of the season, one in this city and one in Astoria, In which latter city she has a lareB class and a number or promi sing- voices under ner airection. one will also nresent the Treble Clef Club, nf Astoria, a chorus of 40 women s voices. In a varied and interesting pro gramme. Native Oregon Indian music will be a feature of the commencement pro gramme at the University of Oregon this v,nr A "deer dance." arranged fnr nn-iintra. is the selection which will be rendered by the University of Oregon orchestra, under the direction of Miss Winifred Forbes. The music the accompaniment for a memorial dmn of the Rogue-River tribe, it is nnlv recentlv . that this OiStmCtlve aboriginal melody has been arranged for orchestra. It was piayea uui Winter by the Minneapolis bympnony Orchestra. The production came into tho nmsMsion of the white man through the gift of the chief of the trlhe . who e-ave the music to a pro- r...n, nt music in the university oi K.nisiu. Other mUSIC tor commence ment will include works of Coleridge- T.vlnr r.rioir and Schubert. Frederick Stark, noted oboeist, and a member of ii,. Pfirilinil SvmDhonv. formerly wiui the Thomas Orchestra and now of this city, may assist MUSIC BRIEFS. Miss Anne Hansen rendered a group of songs at Vancouver Brr. .niT, onrl her singing was much ap preciated. iwhru- tt. Johnson eang two groups ... t th Wisconsin Society meet ing and was one oi me Y. M. C. A. hut, where he gave several rousing songs. ti..ii TJnherta sang at the Theo- v.t i cm.it "invletue tiiunni Mr. Roberts has a deep baes voice of profound quality, and Is a stuaent oi j. Adrian Epplng. r n A-nHersnn. contralto, sang last week .at a banquet at JMuimomaii Hotel. Mra Anderson is siuayins Mra Jessie O. Steckle, and will be pre sented in recital in June. "-- :-rr.i, J Tone Coloring in the Marvelous Duo Art Mrs. Viola Fassett Johnson sang re cently In Pilgrim congregation. Church, at St. John's Baptist, at a con cert at Woodlawn Methodist Church and for the Overlook Woman's Club. with success. She possesses a "" soprano voice. The MacDowell Club programme at the Child's Welfare Association raw ing included selections irom " Curtis Simmons, soprano, ana Marie Chapman, violinist, with Miss Clara Myron and William Lowell Pat ton as accompanists. nr Fassett sang "Invictus" (Huhn) at a recent meeting of the Iron- Moulders' Union, held at Artisan naii, and was obliged to respond to double recalls. Mr. Fassett has a fine reso nant baritone voice, which is in de mand at church and social functions. - - nri. Ttfilrlrerf Belts played several piano solos at a reception held recently Sunnyside Ketnoaiai yinuva. rhnrch. Miss Mildred, who is a talent ed little musician, and an ambitious etu- ent, la he daughter or mr. ana iar, H. C. BeTtz, and a student oi ri-caa H. Lettner. v Aria Alice Tuttle appeared before the University of Oregon last weanes Anv anri cave the assembly programme hofnra an enthusiastic audience oi hn,it ftfift A vear asro she gave tne as sembly programme as a lecture recital of piano numbers only. i.asi Wednes day she gave a lecture recital of reci tations, accompanying hereelf on the piano. Her numbers were Schilling's 'Hexenlied and Btaniey nw a Birth of the Opal." Her lecture re cital waa one of the big treata of the Eugene music season. A much-enjoyed concert, under the direction of William Lowell -atton under the auspices of the Overlook Woman's Improvement . Club, and for the benefit of the Oregon Soldiers' Moa pltal fund, waa given at Pilgrim Con ereeational Church, April 12. Soloists Darticloatlng were: jaiss t,isie uramer, Miss Harriet Leach, L. H. Hansen, bari tone: C. M. Godfrey, tenor; Laurence Woodfin, baritone, and Marie Chapman, violinist, with Mr. Patton at the piano. Eugenia Craig, reader; wee Phlllls Drake, solo dancer, and J. A. Finley, The DUO ART produces "tone color" impossible in any other Player because its dynamic bellows is capable of producing- practically twice the number of degrees in tone than any other instrument sixteen, to be exact. 'This great number of tone gradations results in won derfully beautiful "tone shades" or "tone colors." Not ."'only does the Duo Art excel in "tone cojor" but in five other vital paints -. 1 Time- Control which not only regulates the time, : : but instructs and guides the one playing, assuring theg correct interpretation of the selection. 2 Accenting the Solo bringing out perfectly the solo (or melody), but at the same time controlling the accompaniment so that it properly supports the solo. 3 No Pedaling The air chamber is constantly 6up " plied without foot pedaling, permitting the one playing to devote his entire attention to interpreta tion, thus making the instrument a pleasure instead of a labor. i Simplicity of Construction No complicated or trou blesome mechanisms, as in other Players. 5 Reproducing the actual playing of the Great Pian ists with the wonderful Duo Art Rolls, as perfectly . as the Victrola reproduces the voice of Caruso and . other great artists. There are so many interesting things about the Duo Art we cordially invite you to come in to see and hear it. - Sherman,Pay& Co. Sixth and Morrison Streets (Opposite Poetofflce) PORTLAND Seattle Tacoma Spokane reader, assisted materially in the euc-I Phyllis Brown, Martha Ryser. Eleanor cess of the programme. Miss Craig ren- Larson, Atarion BaKer, ixivenia jvio- aerea two cninese cnaracter Btteiico In costume, and Mr. Finley two Yan kee dialect - numbers. Every- numoer 4 encored by an appreciative audi ence. ..... e a Miss Christine Brakel. presented nine violin students lately in an enjoyable programme In the Goodnough building. Trios, duets and solos by Dancle. De Beriot. Kreisler, Drdla, spitsner. etc., evinced careful training. -Mr. and Mra J. D. MacFall assisted with charming vocal duets. Miss Helen Duck was the accompanist. m a Several ' niano students played re cently for their friends at Miss Jocelyn Foulkes' residence. Eleanor wood ward read a paper on "The Life of Chopin" that showed careful researcti. New Junior members or tne class are. Pauline Genereaux. Doris and Kath erine Wells, Caroline Everling and Johanna Vreeland. Emil Enna presented . a large class of students In a piano recital at tne Guild Hall. St. Helens. Or., before a large audience last Wednesday nignt- These students took part: James Baker, Jasmine Brown. Amelia k-lblan. Ruth and Gwalde Sebrean, iuanon i-ra, Laura Farr, Helen Dodd, May Goin, Blanche Knighton, Avery Shackelford. Helen Klblan and the Misses Lois Clear, Arline Paulsen, Rose Kiblan, Ian and Helen White. Oswald A. Olson is the new director of the chorus in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Ho has a fine bass voice. a a a J. William Belcher, tenor, sang in spirited style several patriotic songs at Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher's lecture, in the White Temple, last Friday night, a a a - Mrs. ' Jane Bums Albert and Mra Lulu Dahl Miller sang with much suo- fConcluded on Pane SI.) John Claire Monteith Recognized Authority on the Voice Member Extension Faculty Univer sity of Oregon. Pupils studying singing with Mr. Monteith will receive credits for this work at U. of O. in college course or for entrance credit. Instruction from the beginning to the art of finished public singing. A special diagnosis and a special plan of development for each voice. M-U-S-I-C We carry the Schirmer, Wood, Ditson, Schmidt, Presser Teaching, Wil lis, Park's Imperial, Whit e-Smith, Century, Carl Fischer Superior. Methods for all instru ments. Orchestrations, band music, teachers' supplies. Seiberling - Lucas (Your Favorite Music Store) 125-7 Fourth Street MM MISCHA ELMAN Makes Only Victor Records MISCHA ; ELMAN. the great violinist, who will play at the Heilig Theater on Wednesday- evening. April 24, makes records only for the Victor. You will enjoy hearing him, but get at least one of his records and hear his wonderful rendi tions again and again at your pleasure. Victrolas, $20 to $380 Convenient Payment Terms Elman' Seat Sale Opens at Heilig Theater Tomorrow Steinway Piano Used at All Elman Concerts ShennanayXJo, Sixth and Morrison Streets (Opposite Postof fice) . PORTLAND . Seattle Tacoma Spokane IH - ' r..Pf iiiffliiiiiiiii
