l'HE SIXSDAY ORKCfOXIAX. PORTLAM), JTJXE 1, 1919. NEW YORK AUDIENCES MOST FICKLE IN PATRONAGE OF MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS Gilbert & Sullivan Operas Fail in. Brooklyn Summer Concerts Advocated by Physician Galli-Curci and Ysaye and Elman Pack Hippodrome. N EMrLIB FRANCES BAUER. . preciation and enthusiasm for each EW YORK, May 31. (Special.) other Elman became even a greater and A very curious question ever pre- J Digger soul because he showed a def- sents itself to the student of musical conditions. People make . a ereat clamor and cry for music, Amer ica loves to hear itself spoken of as a music-loving country and, with It all, no undertaking is safe that must de pend upon public patronage for its support. A financial failure, however, la more creditable in many cases than degrad ing the standard, as was the case in the Newark festival this season. No one has done more for the upbuilding of the section in which he lives than Mortimer Wiske. who has made known the music festivals of New Jersey far and wide. He has helped materially to build a following for good music, he I ui E-u"'Pe- erence, an admiration for one whom the world calls a rival but whom the younger violinist calls a master. On the other hand Ysaye's attitude toward El man was that of one who knows better than all the worshipers how sincere, great and sublime an artist is the one who is known to the world as the greatest virtuoso but who is really a greater artist than virtuoso. It is definitely announced that after the coming season when Elman will make one of the longest and most ex haustive tours of his career, he will not play in America for some years, as al ready arrangements are under way for appearances in nearly all the countries has helped his people to know and to! hear the best artists and, at the moment when one would want to praise the most, extraordinary to tell, he drops down to the most primitive conditions, to the extreme regret of those who love to think that conditions in this country are improving. For the programme of the second entertainment, Mr. Wiske engaged most capable and delightful artists, one of vhom has been for a number of sea eons at the Metropolitan and who in all her career has never had an un dignified appearance Lila Robeson and Orville Harrold, well known in opera and now engaged for the Metropolitan. He has used these artists for what he lias been pleased to call "light music" day, and their beautiful art (instead of arousing the best appreciation rn their hearers and through this art diffuse appreciation, understanding and love for the best in music), in excerpts from "Pinafore," ""Pirate of Penzance" and other music of that type. There is nothing more delightful of its kind than the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, Vtut that they have no place at a music festival, the prime cause of which is to elevate the taste of the people, is undeniable. Gilbert and Sullivan operas, even with the most attractive cast that could be provided, were not sufficiently mag netic to hold together the Common wealth Opera company, taken over to the Academy of Music in Brooklyn by William G. Stewart. Mr. Stewart can be satisfied with himself, inasmuch as he supplied the very best that need be given, but the public seemed to 'turn a deaf ear to all the "calineries" that he could offer. It is quite unlikely that Brooklyn ever witnessed anything more artistic and finished, ever heard as good Fingers in the roles, ever was supplied with anything more worthy of - sup port, but all to no effect. The artists of the company, however, decided to carry the project a little further, and with Mr. Stewart's with drawal from the managerial end it was decided to ask those two men of unique experience in this direction. Fortune Oallo and Jules Daiber, to weld it to gether and discover whether Boston has the true sense of appreciation for music of this caliber. If the organiza tion can be put on a paying basis and receives the sort of support which it deserves, the company will appear dur ing the summer in a number of the larger centers, including Philadelphia, and other cities which have something of a floating summer population. An 'interesting phase has been brought forward in regard to the- sum mer concerts "which will be in full swing within the next tour weeks, with Ed-win Franko Goldman and his "Sym phony Orchestra in Brass," at the Co lumbia university, and Arnold Volpe with his orchestral concerts at the Stadium. This is what a noted physi cian said about them: "There never was so absolute a need of summer music of the very best quality as this year, because New York contains thousands of men who have sustained shell shock and who must have recreation of this sort to bring them - back to their normal condition. Not alone these cases, but much less serious ones in the way of nervous strain both of the battlefiel' and of the business tension will netf the rest ful influence and the diverilon brought about by good music If the people at large realized the tremendous impor tance of music at this time to restore nerves' and poise they would under stand that it is as much of a duty to support these concerts and to make them possible as to have supported the war charities and government demands made upon them. If the physicians realized it they would prescribe as a positive need for the welfare of most of their patients a systematic attend ance of these out-of-door concerts where open air, forgetfulness and the Joy of living may be restored." And so it is doubtiy important that these summer night concerts be sup ported, which example might .well be followed in many other cities where the climate will make it possible. Let the music room or the music arena replace the saloon and ale house, which will riave to be replaced by something by July 1, if ali signs do not miscarry, and let the good work which began in the different encampments in the way of community singing be carried to the point where it creates .a real musical atmosphere. With the Hippodrome sold out twice on Sunday it would seem safe to say that the season of 1D1S-19 is officially over, and one may add. with a mem ory of those two gigantic attractions, that it went out in the proverbial "blaze of glory." Madame Galli-Curci pave an extra matinee at that popular concert auditorium popular because, with stage tilled as completely as the auditorium of it can hold over 8000 people. This was given to accommodate the overflow from last Sunday evening's concert, when the house seemed to bulge in its attempt to hold the people who wanted to hear the Italian diva. There was the same enthusiasm, the Fame freshness both on the part of the Einger and her hearers, many of whom might have regarded themselves as tired after such a strenuous season of music. The Hippodrome of Sunday night, when Ysaye and Elman gave their final joint recital, was not only inspiring but was an unforgettable sight, as signifi cant as it was imposing. A strange devotion has taken place between the great Belgian master, upon whom the world lavished its deep est affection during his entire career. and the young Russian who, when first his genius was flashed upon the world, aroused the remark on all sides, "Noth ing so great in the world except Ysaye." Elman soon grew to such a stature artistically and in the matter of popu larity that even Ysaye himself did not object to comparisons, and as the older master began to feel attracted to the career of conductor he showed a verit able delight that the cloak which so long rested upon his famous shoulders should grace those of Mischa Elman in whom he recognized the genius, the musician and above all the deep student not only of music but of the world. Elman closed in his joint recital with Ysaye at the Hippodrome Sunday even ing his tenth season in this country and wherever he has appeared he has been received with the same hysteria, the same wild demonstrations " of delight that greeted him when he was a nov elty and a near-prodigy. Eiman. the master, is infinitely greater than Mis cha the prodigy, great, almost unprece dented as was that youth, and as Ysaye and Elman stood side by side with very sign of the- utmost affection, ap- All the years that Americans have been urged to care for the diction of their own language brought forward little incentive to their doing so and the usual reprisal was "What's the use? Our own people do not want opera or songs in their own language." A change has come over the spirit of their dreams and now they turn with eagerness to the endeavor of learning to sing in an English which can be understood. Not that these singers feel they will ever need the language for opera in their own country. They have long since ceased to hope for that but the signs already point to the Covent Garden stage where there will be a tremen dous outlet for American artists. There is more than one reason for this, the principal one being that Covent Garden will not house a German artist and in his place will be the American ready to sing Wagner in English with a vocal beauty of which few German singers have ever been capable besides being able to sing it in English which will be the only language in which it will ever within our day, be sung in that country. There is a very deep-lying reason why Wagner might be better sung in England than in America and why it might be safer there. This because in America the propaganda is more subtle and more dangerous and the German population is so great that such danger as can be aroused by playing on the emotions through music lies very close to the surface. There is little doubt that "Parsifal" will be given at the Metropolitan next season and it is also announced for London. It is worth noting that the Americans have ever been the most skilled interpreters of Wagner and this may bring them their day of triumpn. By that time no doubt Margaret Mat- zenauer, who has proven herself staunch and true to this country, will be the possessor of her citizenship ani there would be no reason why her Kun- dry might not grace the stage of Covent Garden as it undeniably wilt grace the Metropolitan. Clarence WhitehlU was ever regarded the greatest Amfortas that had ever appeared in Beyreuth, and he has been selected for this role in London as also in America. Incidentally be it said that the English diction of both of these artists is clear as the cut of a cameo. Edythe Walker was the Kundry when the writer heard Clarence Whitehill as Amfortas in Beyreuth and there is little doubt that she could sing in English, if she had to, as could that queen of opera tn any language, Olive Frera stad. Yes, it looks as though the better move would be to replace Wagner opera on the English stages because that will be "the Day" for American singers. AMERICAN WOMEN CLEVER IS COMMENT OF BRITISHERS Return to Pre-war Conditions Is Hailed With Delight in England, Although Prices Are Much in Excess of Old Figures. BY EDITH E. LANTOX SOMEWHERE IX ENGLAND. April 11. I wonder if Americam women realize how clever English women consider them? So often when I proudly exhibit some of Portland's knitted things I hear the comment: "But the Americans are so clever!" Cooking recipes from the U. S. A. are much in demand, though not so much so during the last four years be cause the necessary materials have been, at the best, exceedingly scarce and often lacking- altogether. "Undies"- from America are always admired, though now coal is rationed. A garment composed entirely of lace, held together by ribbon, is not so warm and comforting as it might be. Nighties of such construction require the collaboration of Shetland sleeping vests and hot water bottles in this climate at present. One's nose is alto gether too apt to match in color the pretty blue satin bows. I am still making the most of my leisure, but still expecting, to be called up for duty at a minute's notice. Read ing is a long-lost and newly-found pleasure. War stories do not bore me if they do everybody else. I have only now found time to read any. Before this my war stories have been told me at first hand by the wounded. Sol diers can only tell about the happen ings on their own little bit of the bat tlefield. It is the joining together of the happenings on the little bits which makes history. Now I am catching up on the war by reading about it. Patient Wounded at Hons. "Somme Stories" and "The Retreat From Mons" have interested me in tensely. My first patient was wounded at Mons. one of the famous "Black Watch" (the ladies from Hell," as the boches called them). Such a grateful patient he was, too. I remember he wrote the words "It is good to render thanks" in my autograph book, with his regimental crest, and gave me a lit tle French coin, to "bring me luck al ways." I wear it around my neck on a long black ribbon in special times of stress and strain. I have really been too near the war to get a good view of it for myself. It has been like sitting in the front row at the theater. When my Highlander was delirious he told me a lot about the war; things he would sooner have bitten off his tongue than told me when he was him self. There is a benevolent conspir acy among the wounded soldiers not to shock nurse by telling horrors. One of the village women put ber foot down sternly on the question of the treatment of the German prisoners. "There's to be neither bread nor meat of ours for these Germans," said she to her husband. Her son bad been killed out there. Some days later he discovered her giving a sl'ce of bread and jam to a blond Saxon boy of 18. "He's some mother's cheeld." was all she said when reminded of ber own words. Old Lainu Are War-Torn. The beautiful UCwns of England are looking decidedly war-worn. It was patriotic, and therefore fashionable, the last few years to grow potatoes or other edibles on one's lawn instead of grass. It will take a few extra hun dred years of rolling and mowing to get them to their normal condition. The mark of the blond beast takes a lot of rubbing out. The ceilings hereabouts are cracked and the mortar is falling out from be tween the bricks in the walls owing to the vibration of air-raid bombs. Some times on a Sunday morning in the old parish church the congregation could hear the ominous sound of Zeppelin en gines overhead above the sound of the hymns and the church service. It is cheerful to hear the church bells ring ing and the clocks striking again as of yore. Silence and darkness were a pro tectlon when Zeppelins and enemy air planes were about. People have joy fully taken down their Zeppelin blinds and put them to other purposes. Seeking Clothes, He Finds Brother. I have just been hearing of the ad ventures of a friend of mine in this neighborhood who is now an officer in France. Twice he lost all his kit and had the clothes he was wearing shot to pieces. The first time he lost his battalion for two days and was wandering about looking for it when be unexpectedly came across his broth er, whom he had not seen for years and who was an officer in another reg iment. He took the opportunity of bor rowing a coat. The second time he won the military cross for a deed of great bravery, was wounded and taken to the hospital. He was summoned to Buckingham Palace by the king to receive his decoration and had nothing but rags to wear. He sent out for a ready-made tunic and, as he relates il. the most tragic thing in his whole career was that this coat was too short in the sleeves! As I was walking along a country road the other day I met a poor woman with a little child about 3, her grand child, I supposed, as the woman's hair was quite white. I stopped to rive the tiny girl come chocolates and discov ered that the woman was her mother. She told me that her son bad been killed out in France and her grief was pitiful. Every time the little girl sees a soldier in khaki she runs after him. delighted, and then when she finds it is not her brother she runs back, cry ing, and says: "But it's not Hughie. mother. He will come, though." I told the mother that I had seen her son's name on the roll of honor at the church, mounted on purple and surrounded by a laurel wreath. She was pleased; she said she had never had the heart to go to church since the news came, "Killed in action." "Oh. the sorrow that this war has caused." she cried. When I told her that I had been nursing the soldiers she felt that I was a friend. The loneliness was killing her, she said. It must be sad for the sweet little girL I. too, have some gray hairs caused by sorrow when my patients died. My patient with the poisoned hand is quite well again and told me with great em phasis that I "was better nor any doc tor. Two Words Overworked. The two most overworked words ot this war are "camouflage" and "de mobilize." The latter has only lust come into its own. What we should do without them I don't know. The demobilized are now all camou flaging their pre-war clothes. I was in London on Wednesday and the chops seem full of goods to be bought, but at such outrageous prices that most people leave them there still to be bought. When I found out the price of gloves I decided to purl and plain some wool ones for myself. Prices hover between twice and three times pre-war costs. I have even heard of people who have Bold their old clothes trying to buy them back again. Per haps the British will yet have to re turn to the ancient British dress of Hue. If so, I shall have mine put on unique patterns for I am tired of wearing uniform. My uniform looks tired of being worn, too. It is extreme ly shabby. London Full of People. London looks even fuller of people than usual. There is still an amazing lot of khaki to be seen. At one shop we saw mannequin girls clad in flying equipment all fur-lined like Esqui maux. A smart cavalry officer with the most stunning boots I ever saw and boots are a specialty with cavalry men, was at the next table at luncheon. He was well aware of the fascination of those boots and kept them well in the foreground. The spurs shone like searchlights. We were actually able to get meat served without giving up meat cou pons, and sugar-was provided for our coffee. It was like the good old times. I notice that a good many things in the shops are marked Made In the LT. S. A. and I was at last able to procure some horn hairpins of my favorite make, things 1 have been pining for for four years. One can set one's teeth and do without big things for one's country's sake, but doing without the little things of life is annoying. One of the many problems of the day in England is the difficulty of finding a house to live in. No one already in a house dare move out for fear never getting another. Snails, who carry their homes on their backs, are much to be envied. Plenty of couples cannot get married because they can not get a home. War brides are wail ing for the same reason. Let us hope that things will soon settle down after this great unrest. Labor is a problem. Coal is a problem. Living is a problem. But the German problem is settled we hope, forever. SOCIETY (Continued From Pare fi.) bridesmaid wore sheer white organdie and large white lace hat. Her bou quet was pink snapdragons and maiden hair fern. Mr. Miller has just recently returned from overseas, having been on the hospital ship Mercy during the war. Mrs. Ernest W. Dlngman was hostess at a bridge luncheon Thursday after noon at her home in Irvington, com plimenting Miss Margaret Thompson, popular Rose City Park bride-elect, who will be married to J. A Prouty June IT. Mr. Prouty is a graduate of the Uni versity of Washington, president of the Prouty Lumber & Box company, lo cated at Seaside, Or., and the Timber Lumber company, at Timber, Or. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson. Dr. W. W. t SEE WHO'S HERE! t I - J y J y - t l ' j I .......... ........... jLm ............................ .......... . . a 1 I '-::T ' ' ft U ' ' - feS3J ft fc . - k t! - f! i The Playing of the Duo-Art Is the Actual Playing of the Great Artists it When a Duo Art Roll is inserted in the Duo Art Piano, the playing is the touch, the tone, the technic, the personality, the faithful reflection of the artist's own musical soul. The only difference between the playing of the artist in person and the productoin of his playing on the Duo Art Piano is that in the latter instance you do not see the artist who is play ing. But you feel his presence and his personality you know it is the artist himself who is playing, for you recognize his performance, his characteristics of tone, - dynamics and interpretations. Personality is tlie characteristic of human kind and is Nature's way of differentiating one individual from another. No machine can acquire it of itself it must be instilled into it by the person himself. And that is just what happens when an artist plays for the Duo Art Piano. The marvel of this remarkable instrument' Lies in the fact that it is capable of. and does, photograph, not only the playing of the artist, but also his personality with unerring accuracy and complete ness. . When you place a roll made by ..Paderewski into the Duo Art Piano to be reproduced, you know the music that comes forth from this great In strument is the actual playing of Paderewski himself. There is absolutely no room left for doubt after you have heard the performance. The same is true of the playing of the other famous pianists (Bauer, Saint Saens. Gabrilovitch. Busoni, Granger, and a score more), who make records for the Duo Art. The marvelous Duo Art presents a triple personality. First, it is a remarkable repro ducing piano. Second, it is a perfect player piano with improved and exclusive devices which enable you to play your favorite music according to your own musical taste and interpretation. Third, it is a - regluar piano of beautiful tone and superb action for hand playing. We want the public to hear this instrument. We want every lover of music to have the wonders of the Duo Art Piano demonstrated to him. We want to see if you can tell whether the Duo Art Piano is playing or whether the performance you hear is that of the pianists in person. We cordially invite you to come in and see and hear the mar velous Duo Art.- Sherman Jflay Sc Go. Sixth and Morrison Streets, Portland (Opposite Postoffice) SEATTLE TACOMA SPOKANE t 11 I! in H9t m U8r fy N'T IIHI Toungson. district superintendent, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Lester Fields. The bride will be attended by her sister, Mrs. Harry Jay Brown, as ma tron of honor. Miss Marion Morse of San Francisco will be bridesmaid and C. Miller best man. Mr. Prouty and his bride will leave for a honeymoon trip after the reception. The bride-elect will . be showered with social attentions prior to her wed ding, a number of affairs being planned for the near future. ENGAGEMENTS. Mrs. Eugenia Griffin announces the marriage of her daughter. Miss Eliz abeth Oriffin, today, at Coquille. to Ju lius L. Harrison of Myrtle Point. Miss Griffin has been teaching In the junior high school at Coquille for the past IS months, and her husband-to-be recent ly returned from Camp Lewis, where he has been stationed in the United States army. e Mr. and Mrs. I. Savan announce the engagement of their youngest daugh ter. Ruth,, to Dr. Harry Davis of San Frsncisco, on of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis, chief of the San Francisco fire department. SOCIETY PERSOXiLS, Miss Katherlne Arnold of Milwaukee Downer college. Is expected by Mrs. H. H. Northup, Monday. June 16, for a two weeks' visit. Miss Arnold is on her way to spend the summer In California. Mr. and Mrs. John Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. W. BelL Mrs. J. S. Emerson and Miss Emerson, prominent residents of Vancouver, B. C are spending some days at the Hotel Portland. Mrs. B. N. Burbank. owner of the Plaza hotel In Fan Francisco, and her daughter. Miss Burbank. are registered at the Hotel Portland this week. Mrs. W. B. Crewdson has returned after a week's visit at the University of Oregon as the guest of her daugh ter. Miss Beatrice, at Hendricks halL Captain and Mrs. John V. Richards spent several days in the city last week en route from San Francisco to their home in Spokane. While here Captain and Mrs. Richards were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Reid Jobes in Laurelhurst. Captain Richards re cently was returned from overseas service with the 363d regiment of the 91st division. Mrs. T. J. Gelsler and Mrs. Hartley Morgan have just leturned from a mo tor trip to Eugene, where they were entertained by the Kappa Kappa Gam ma sorority. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Mee fB. Alys Teed) and small son are leaving this week for Manchester. England. Mra T. M. Teed, their mother, will accom pany them east as far as Cleveland. Mra Sarah Moore, of S02 Ganten bein avenue, arrived home Friday from a two-months' visit with her brother, S. X. Wllkins, at Exeter. Cal. While ; in, California Sirs. Moore - motored, through the San Joaquin valley, and many points of Interest In the high Sierras and as far as San Francisco, on the return trip home. Mr. and Mra Oaig C Baker of Brem erton, are being felicitated upon the ar rival of a daughter born Tuesday at the Portland Maternity hospital. Mrs. Bak er formerly was Edith Sutmeyer of this city. The babe has been named Shir ley Benham Baker. SIX BERRIES BRING $2.80 Hood RlTCr Man Surprised at Prices Charged Abroad. HOOD RIVER, Or, May 31. (Spe cial.) From quotations recently re ceived from England and France, the crate of strawberries recently pre sented by the Apple Growers associa tion to the Portland Ad club and auctioned off for $135 sold at a price in keeping with those overseas. Dwight L. Woodruff, former Salem man, now New Tork city district sales manager for the association, who is abroad in the interest of the organiza tion, writes that he saw a display of six fine strawberries in France, offered for $2. SO. Apples, similar to the White Winter Pearmain variety, were being sold for $1.60 per pound. "I didn't buy. commented Mr. Woodruff. PfMMTTR RESORTS. Harold Ball to Return to O. A. C. OREGON" AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvaltls. May 31. (Special.) Harold Ball, a student of O. A. C. who saw 22 months of service in the army, has Just been discharged and will return to col lege next fall to complete, his course. He was a junior at the time of enlist ment. Ball spent 13 months in France wUh a base hospital unit. While riding in an ambulance he received serious injuries when the car was struck by a train. (SUMMER RESORTS. Main 14::-Astoria and War Landines-A-1422 STR. GEORGIANA t-a.ves Alder St. Dock at 7 A. M. dally ex cept Friday. Returning, leavea Astoria, 2 P. M. LVRLTNE, daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 A. M. Reluming leaves Astoria at 7 P. M. UNDINE, daily except Sunday, at 8:30 P. M. Returning leave Astoria at 7:30 A. M. OSWEGO LAKE Furnished Camp Houses for rent, by wek or month. 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