THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 28. 1919.
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TSCHAIKOWSKT'S fifth symphony
in E minor, with which the Port,
land Symphony orchestra will
open its concert on the night of De
cember 31 In the Helllg theater, rivals
in popularity the sixth symphony, al
though it is less well known than the
famous "Pathetlque." It was written
during a happy period of Tschaikow
ski's life, is unusually melodious and
was immediately successful upon its
public performance.
Brahms, who was not always In
sympathy with Tschalkowsky's musi
cal attitude, lingered in Hamburg to
hear the rehearsals of the fifth sym
phony and found himself pleased with
it. Its second movement especially
has gained general favor. It has been
adapted for use as a mixed chorus
and thus made doubly familiar to ail
types of auditors.
The "Omaha Indian Love Song,"
which will give the strings an oppor
tunity, and the overture, "Le Rol L'a
Dlt." are both by Carl Busch, the con
ductor of the Kansas City Symphony
orchestra. These numbers have not
previously been played in Portland,
but were played last year by the Min
neapolis Symphony orchestra and by
orchestras in the cities of New York
and Philadelphia.
Jarnfeldt's "Berceuse and Prelude."
both well known, are meiodious com
positions, characteristically Scandi
navian, and played by most orches
tras. The "Grand Processional" from
Gounod"s "Queen of Sheba" has been
one of Gounod's most successful
achievements. ranking with the
"Gran.d March" from "Aida" in gen
eral popularity. Because of It
triumphant Joyousness it forms an
appropriate closing strain with which
to usher the orchestra and its Port
land friends out of the successful
year and into the new year
of even greater promise.
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TKTRAZIM TOMORROW VIOHT. '
One of the most brilliant concerts
of the season will be held In the pub
lic auditorium tomorrow night at 8:S0
o'clock, when Madame Tetrazzini. the
great colorature soprano, appears in a
splendid programme, assisted by War
ren Proctor, tenor: Mayo Wadler, vio
linist, and Pietro Cimara, pianist, un
der the management of the Western
Musical bureau. Laurence A. Lambert,
general manager.
Tetrazzini recently set California
nblaze with delight with her wonder
ful voice, giving two concerts in San
Francisco and two in Loi Angelas to
capacity audiences. The Los Angeles
Times said: "Tt is a pleasure to note
lhat Mine. Tetrazzini's voice has
gained rather than lost in the prin
cipal qualities for which her voice is
not ed.
Tetrazzini. who has given freely of 1
her art to the allies during the war
and who for four and a half years re
fused to take any payments for her
concerts while giving benefit per
formances throughout Europe. is
making her first transcontinental
American tour for five years. It
opened in London about a month ago.
where she gave a series of brilliant
concerts in Covent Garden, her fare
well appearance being sold out two
weeks in advance. Her concert at the
New York Hippodrome, two weeks
ngo, was sold out in advance, and a
special return engagement Is being
planned for there In March, just prior
to Madame Tetrazzini returning to
Europe, where she will give a series
of concerts. One of the important
appearances will be at the great Man
chester Festival.
The Western Musical bureau, under
whose management Madame Tetraz
zini appears In Portland. Seattle, Spo
kane and Winnipeg, predicts that
Madame Tetrazzini will be gFeetect
with "sold-out" houses in each city.
ORGAN RECITAL 3 P. M. TODAY.
The organlBt at the pip organ re
cital, public auditorium, at 3 P. M.
today is Mrs. Gladys Morgan-Farmer,
assisted by Royal Rosarian quartet,
composed of Harry Miles Whetzel,
first tenor; Warren A. Erwln, second
tenor: Thomas H. Williams, baritone,
and Walter Hardwick, basso; and the
Oolfort juvenile orchestra, from Den
ver, Colo., consisting of five chil
dren from 9 to 15 years old, who will
be heard in vocal and' instrumental
music.
The programme, in part made up of
"request" numbers sent in by different
audiences at these concerts, is made
up as follows: "C Sharp Minor Pre
lude" (Rachmaninoff), "Traumerei"
(Schumann), "Orange Blossoms"
(Friml), "Sunset" (Vandewater),
Royal Rosarian quartet; "St. Francis
d'Assise" (Liszt), paraphrase on a
Christmas hymn "O Little Town of
Bethlehem" (Faulkes), "On the Sea"
(Buck), quartet; "St. Cecelia Offer
tory No. 3" (Batiste).
MRS. ALBERT'S RECITAL JAN. 3.
The music recital which the friends
of Mrs. Jane Burns Albert are ten
dering her in the Hotel Multnomah
Saturday night, January 3, bids fair
to be one of the most popular local
music and social events of the season.
Besides her solo groups, Mrs. Albert
will sing with the other members of
Westminster church choir, presenting
the Brahms "Love Waltzes," a novelty
for a Portland programme. These
waltaes are full of melody and charm,
and with the interesting four-handed
accompaniments will prove a delight
ful innovation.
By special request Mrs. Albert will
' two" portla. d jiusic-foi'k" I
TWO PORTLAND MUSIC-FOLK
ACTIVE IX CURRENT
EVENTS.
Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, so
prano, sings in concert in the
Multnomah hotel auditorium.
Saturday night.
Carl Denton, conductor of
Portland Symphony orchestra,
Heilig theater, on Wednesday
night.
include a grogup of songs by Ina Rae
Seitz, with Mrs. Seitz at the piano.
These songs created quite a furore
when sung last spring at a MacDow
ell club recital. Some of Mrs. Albert's
vocal students will act as ushers for
the recital.
It is expected that Portland society
and musical colony will be out In
force to do honor to Mrs. Albert prior
to her departure for New York, where
she will d some further coaching
with eminent vocal authorities.
The complete programme for Satur
day night is:
Amarilli. ml bella Cacclnl
Danza. danza. fancullla Durante
Caro Nome Verdi
Aria from "Louise" Carpentler
New Bones of Love (Part I Brahma
Chanson Trim Duparc
Aquarellea Debussy
L,e Soir Thomas
The Meadow Lark..)
The Thrush ) Ina Rae Seitz
The Linnet )
In the dawn of an Indian sky
Ward-Stephens
flood Morning. Brother Sunshine .. Lehman
New Songs of Love (Part II). Brahms
LA2ZARI LIVES AMERICA.
Despite the fact that the blood of
the French and Italian races flow in
the veins of Carolina Lazzari, the
great contralto, wno will be heard in
L11 -neins January I , direction esteem
& Coman, she is in temperament and
opinions quite American. The beau-
tles of France and Italy appeal to her
1 as to everyone, but the modernness, the
quick-moving American way, the com
fort for all, rich and poor, still more.
She likes the keen, clear, fresh-air life
of America, as her lovely skin, her
brightness of eye, prove. Swimming,
tennis, motoring are her joys, she
says, and one can well believe it.
Society "doesn't interest" Lazzari.
"One talks to people, not because one
has anything to say, but because
there is someone there who has to
be talked to. I should rather be alone,
studying, than do that," says the
young artiBt. "Society kills one's in
dividuality, because to succeed so
cially one must not be 'different.' To
be 'different' socially, means to be
either a 'freak' or a 'lion,' and both
are very stupid roles. No, the day Isn't
long enough for work, but it's quite
to lor" toJ society, at least the
empty kind.
Nor does Lazzari like subtleties or
the "problem-play" type. "Tiger-
Rose" says more to this vivid, strong
personality than "The Doll's House,"
for all her placidity. For back of
that quiet of hers is the intense love
of life, action, drama in the big sense.
CLAUSSEN WILL SING FEB. 3.
Madame Julia Claussen, prima
donna mezzo-soprano, has returned
to the United States from a triumph
ant concert tour of England and other
parts of Europe and will be heard in
Portland this season, for she is
booked to appear in the municipal au
ditorlum on the night of February 3.
Throughout the United States Julia
Claussen Is known as a remarkable
singer and wonderful artist, possessed
of a voice of limitless volume, superb
richness and unusual smoothness.
Madame Claussen made her Port
land debut some six years ago as Am
neris In "Alda," when that great work
of Verdi was presented by the Chi
cago Opera company, with the late
Cleofonte Campaninl as conductor. It
was an all-star cast that Campanini
had selected, but when the final cur
tain fell one voice predominated in
the memory and that was Claussen's.
Harold Hurlbut.
appointed to a
poMtion.
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tenor, who la
new liiiAlncNM
She was recalled again and again.
It was a spontaneous outburst of ap
preciation from an audience to whom,
a short time before, she had been only
a name.
Claussen's concert appearance in
this city will be as a soloist at the
annual concert of the Singing Club
Columbia, Charles Swenson, director.
JOHN' HAND IV IOMKI1T JAN. V2.
Singers. especially, are making
dates in their notebooks for January
12. for on that occasion John Hand,
the noted tenor from New York, Is
to sing In concert In the public audi
torium under auspices of this city,
with La Var Jenson as piano accom
panist. When Mr. Hand, whose home is in
Utah, sang in concert in the Tacoma
stadium last summer he made his
premier concert appearance in the far
west, and his vocal success was so
pronounced that he was act eptcd at
once as a new vocal star.
The programme for the January IX
concert:
"Clelo e Mar," "La Gioconda" (Pon
chelll). "Twilight Dreams" (Slbella).
"Smilin' Through" (Penn). "Love
Song" (Flegier), Mr. Hand: "Castil
llan Dance" (Albenlz), "Waltz, E
Major" (Moszkowsky), Mr. Jenson;
"M'Appari Tutt Amor." "Martha"
(Flotow), Mr. Hand; "The Heart
Call" (Vanderpool), "Love's Coming"
(Mana-Zucca), "The Errand of the
Rose" (Ferdinand Dunkley), Mr.
Hand: "Turkish March' (Beethoven).
"Scottish Dance" (Beethoven-Busonl).
Mr. Jenson: "O Paradise" :,L'
Afrlcainc"' (Meyerbeer), Mr. Hand;
"Star of Gold" (Mana-Zucca). The
Crying of Water" (Campbell-Tipton),
"Hymn to the Night" (Campbell
Tipton), Mr. Hand; "Vesti La Glubba,"
"I'Pagllacci" (Leoncavallo), Mr. Hand.
SACRED CONCERT TOXICHT.
A special programme of selected
Christmas music is announced to be
rendered by the chorus choir and
soloists In the First United Brethren
church. East Fifteenth and Morrison
streets. W. H. Moore, director, tonight
at 7:30 o'clock, and the programme is:
Anthem. "The Coming of the. King"
(Lorenz). chorus; duet. "He Came
Upon the Midnight Clear" (Willis),
Miss Glenda Sumerlln, soprano, and
Miss Doris Sumerlln, alto; anthem,
"Lift Up Your Heads. Ye Mighty
Gates" (Adams), chorus; solo. "The
Birthday of a King" (Neidllnger), W.
H. Moore; anthem, "The Watch by the
Fold" (Wilson), chorus; duet, "Hark,
Hark, My Soul" (Rochwell), J. B.
Long, tenor; E. K. Bartmess, baritone;
quartet, "In Bethlehem Town" (Parks).
Mrs. E. M. Ellis, soprano; Mrs. G. E.
McDonald, alto; J. B. Long, tenor; W.
H. Moore, baritone; anthem. "Chime,
Bells. Chime" (Wilson), chorus; duet,
"Cruciried" (Faure), Miss Olenda
Sumerlin. soprano; W. H. Moore, bari
tone: solo, "Come. Let Us Worship
Him" (Tracy), J. B. Long, tenor; male
quartet, "The Sign of the King" (Wil
son), J. B. Long, first tenor; E. B.
Clark, second tenor; W. H. Moore,
baritone: E. K. Bartmess. bass; an
them, "Joy to the World" (Adams),
chorus.
SCHUMANN-HEINK HAS HUMOR.
Many are the titles that have been
used to describe Schumann-Heink
throughout her distinguished career,
but perhaps none i3 more Indicative
of the human side of the great artist
than that of "a woman of good hu
mor."
The life of an opera and concert ar
tist on tour particularly when oni
sings In a different city on the aver
age of every other night is not ex
actly a "happy one." There are such
trifling inconveniences as traveling in
day coaches because Pullman coaches
are not to be had; of finding that the
best suite in the local hotel is a fa
vorite playground of little gray mice;
in short, to quote the words of Schumann-Heink
herself: "The hotels.
meals, rooms are all bad. I can hard
ly eat or sleep; in fact, all I can do Is
sing. Of this last statement there Is
no doubt, judging by the press eulo
gies that follow her every appear
ance. A sense of humor that never
deserts her Is In evidence in a recent
letter to her manaarers tellintr of her
difficulties, which she . ends with:
"And so it goes, but otherwise so far
we are still alive." Then showing
her spirit of fun still further she
draws a caricature of herself at the
bottom of the page and labels It:
Schumann-Heink, "the beauty."
GREY-LHEVINNE JANUARY IS.
The Grey-Lhevinne company, con
sisting of Mischa Lhevlnne, pianist,
and Estelle Grey, violinist of inspira
tion, as she is called. Is announced to
appear in concert in the public audi
torium Thursday night, January 15,
under auspices of the city of Port
land. Throughout the recent war pe
riod in this country these artlBts ap
peared successfully in music enter
tainments at naval camps and similar
training stations.
The Grey-Lhevinnes, who live near
San Francisco, Cal., have won dis
tinguished success in their profes
sional concerts from Atlantic to Pa
cific. Chicago Musical Leader says: "Wept
and laughed as the moods were in
terpreted by this winsome pair." Chi
cago Music News: "With the perfec
tion of finish, yet the unspoiled, fresh
charm of youth." Denver. Colo., Post:
"M. Lhevinne is one of the few pian
ists who makes everyone love the
best. All are held, spellbound, by the
superb art, personality and Intimacy
of these recitals." Chicago Herald:
"His brilliant-romantic playing and
her' marvelous powers aroused the
vast audience to storms of enthusi
asm. Estelle Grey Is a vlollnlste that
can find a smile in" the classics."
HAROLD HI' III. n I T IS PROMOTED.
The new musical director of the
Ellison-White conservatory of music.
Everett and Ella streets, is Harold
Hurlbut, tenor, of this city, and a
well-known and esteemed concert and
church choir singer. Mr. Hurlbut Is
an educated musician, also a young
man who has had business experience
before he became a professional
musician. It is staled that the latter
fact, in addition to Mr. Hurlbut's
marked musical talent, is chiefly re
sponsible for Mr. Hurlbut being ap
pointed to his new position. Mr. Hurl
but was trained in singing by Cam
pagnarl, the eminent opera star and
voice authority of New York City,
and others. Having a natural lik
ing for Italian opera. Mr. Hurlbut
learned the Italian language and now
can speak it fluently. He has spe
cialized in singing from Italian
operas, in tone placing and scientific
voice study generally. This long and
serious educational study has paid
Mr. Hurlbut, for today he Is rec
ognized as being one of the principal
tenors of the Pacific coast. He Mas
a strong, well-controlled tenor voice
which Is finely adapted both to lyric
and dramatic roles. For several sea
sons Mr. Hurlbut has been and is
musical director and solo tenor of the
choir of the First Baptist church. He
has written a little book on scientific
voice culture that Is highly esteemed.
Mr. Hurlbut Is married, with one
UUIe child.
"MESSIAH" RENDITION SATURDAY
The Portland Oratorio society, Jos
eph A. Flnley, musical director, will
have a rehearsal, with orchestra, of
Handel's "Messiah" at 4:15 o'clock
this afternoon In the public auditor
ium, to be ready for the public con
cert, Saturday night, also in the audi
torium. The chorus of 175 voices will be
accompanied at the concert by a se
lected orchestra, piano and pipe or
gan. Miss Goldie Peterson, soprano,
Mrs. Mary Adel Vann, contralto, J.
MacMlllan Mulr, tenor, and John
Claire Montelth. baritone, will be the
soloists. Miss Danae Livesay, pianist,
Edgar E. (Joursen. organist, and the
orchestra, will accompany at the con
cert. An hour's program of "Mes
siah" selections will be followed by
an hour recital by Alice Nielsen,
America's great lyric soprano, accom
panied by Thomas Grlselle. solo pian
ist and accompanist. Joseph A. Fin
ley will direct the chorus, which has
been practicing since last September,
and Is well balanced and in fine
singing condition.
The New York Mail says: "Alice
Nielsen's appearance as Mlmi aroused
much curiosity. especially among
those who knew her In a light opera
career, and that some day her voice
would fill the Metropolitan, no one
believed. It did. however, and very
acceptably did this talented and de
termined woman achieve the aim of
her life. The voice Is of beautiful
quality."
Philip Hale, in the Boston Herald:
"As far as the art of singing Is con
cerned. Miss Nielsen has been con
spicuous for intelligence and skill. As
a singer of sustained song she has
been without a rival, and few of the
visiting sopranos have equalled her.
She Is not a dramatic soprano; she
Is not an emotional actress; she Is a
lyric soprano, and lyric sopranos with
her quality of voice, vocal ability and
operatic experience are not easily
found."
Miss NlelBen's entire tour of 16
concerts In western United States and
Canada Is under the management of
the Western Musical Bureau, Laur
ence A. Lambert, general manager.
SCHOOL
Ml SIC I nix I SSED.
"Music
in the Public Schools of
Portland'
was the subject of a
t houghtful
address made
by
W. S.
Petteys, principal of the Peninsula
high public school, spoken at the last
meeting of the Musicians' club and
held last Tuesday in the Multnomah
hotel.
Mr. Petteys spoke of wonderful ad
vancement made in the study of music
In Portland public schools In the last
few years and predicted the establish
ment of a school for teachers of music
in the public schools In the near
future. "Crltlcisma leveled at the
results obtained in the study of music
in the schools are only identical with
the criticisms made when students
complete their study courses In other
branches." continued Mr. Petteys.
"Not enough allowance is made for
forgetf ulness on the part of students."
Mr. Petteys has the reputation
among members of the Musicians'
club as being one of the school prin
cipals who have done much good
along the lines of advancement of the
study of music in the public schools
and hie own particular school makes
a specialty of the study of music.
Harold Hurlbut, tenor, sang two
songs in fine style, accompanying
himself at the piano. A. N. Schuff
played a violin solo, "Romance," from
the Wleniawski "Concerto Op. 22."
Earle C. Stevens rendered a cornet
solo. "Good Night. Beloved, Good
Night." In excellent style.
Robert E. Millard reported on the
essay contest for high school students.
Dr. Enna gave a report on the finan
cial side of the recent dance for the
benefit of the music festival deficit.
Although the Musicians' club man
aged the affair in first-class style,
the ticket eale and attendance was 30
light that little over expenses was
realized. The bulk of the work fell
on Dr. Enna and he deserves credit
for doing his full share.
NOTED OPERA MAGNATE PASSES.
Cleonfonte Campaninl, who died re
cently in Chicago from pneumonic
was one of the most dynamic forces
the United States has had in opera.
He was the only general manager of
a grand opera company who was also
an active conductor. Since 1913 he
had sustained the dual role with en
tire success, succeeding Andreas Dip
pel as general manager and contin
uing as musical director, selecting the
operas, the singers and personally at-
Bushnell.
Joseph A. Kinlt, conductor,
Portland Oratorio society, 1st
concert. public auditorium,
Saturday nlghf.
tending to each contract, says the
Kansas City Star.
In leas than a decade he made the
Chicago Grand Opera association a
worthy competitor to the Metropoli
tan In New York, even In the last two
seasons Invading the latter's terri
tory. Campanlnl's capacity for work was
unlimited. From the day when at 21
he became, through accident, conduc
tor at the opera house in Ravenna, to
his death, he declared his motto was
always to do about three times as
much work as was expected of him.
On nights when he was not conduct
ing he was in the habit of "inviting"
his singers to his apartment, where
rehearsals were held under most ex
acting circumstances. The "Invita
tions." however phrased, were rarely
disregarded by the singers.
Although excessively absent minded
about affairs not connected with
music, sometimes to the point of put
ting oysters In his pockets and but
tering his Ice cream at dinner, the
director was a formidable poker play
er." His leisure during his summer
vacation (he had no leisure while the
season was on) was divided between
hunting, fishing and poker with Mas
cagnl. Puccini and others of his
friends.
Campaninl was born September 1,
lo60. In Parma, Italy, and first studied
music in the conservatoire there.
While still a youth he took the first
violin desk at the Parma Opera. At
the age of 23 he was made director
and conducted Carmen, his brother.
Italo Campaninl, a famous tenor, play
ing Don Jose.
Henry Abbey, the American impre
sario, was so Impressed with the pro
duction that he offered Campaninl an
engagement at the Metropolitan Opera
house. New York. There he conduct
ed the second performance given at
that house for the debut of 8embrich
In "La Sonnambula." The following
year he produced for the first time In
America "Ol hello," in which his broth
er, Italo, appeared In the title role
and his wife, Eva Tetrazzini Campa
ninl. sister of Louiva Tetrazzini, ap
peared as Desdemona.
Hla reputation established, Campa
ninl went from one musical center to
another until he bad conducted every
big opera in France, Spain, Italy and
South America. Every singer of note
In the last 30 years has sung under
his baton.
POETSl TAKE HEED.
Wednesday at midnight and ad
dressed care of Daniel H. Wilson, sec
retary, Oregon Composers oft Music,
Bush & Lane building, this city, is the
date on which all poems Intended for
the Oregon state song, can ba re
ceived. The Oregon Music Composers' so
ciety la of opinion that Oregon should
have an original state song, and mem
bers promise to compose music to the
poem which will be declared as the
winning one. Poems Intended for this
competition should have Oregon as a
topic and mention such features as
the Lewis & Clark expedition, the ar
rival of the first white settlers, pio
neer history, the Columbia river.
snow-capped Mount Hood, etc.
Fewer poems have been received
than expected. Make the list of poems
submitted representative and all verse
makers in Oregon ought to help by
sending verses.
MUSIC BRIBES.
Miss Katherine Short,
been passing some time in
who
this
has
city
studying with Miss Evelene Calbreath
of the F. C. Arena school, New York,
has returned to her home In Herm la
ton to pass the Christmas holidays.
Miss Essie Wax, soprano, a student
with Harold Howlit. sang "The Voice
in the Wilderness" (Prindle-Scott).
as special soloist, recently. In the
Temple Ahaval Sholom. She has a
dramatic soprano of brilliancy, which
was most effective in rendition of
this stately song.
a e
Miss Margaret Kennedy, soprano so
loist In a Rose City Park church, soon
leaves for southern California, where
she will resume her vocal studies
with F. X. Arens of New York City.
Miss Kennedy will be accompanied
on the trip by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Kennedy.
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Mistress "Now, Ada, I want you to
show ua what you can do tonight. We
have a few very special friends com
ing for a musical evening."
Cook "Well, mum. I 'aven't done
any slngln' to speak of for years, but
at you Insist upon It you can put me
down for 'The 'Oly City'!" London
Passing Show.
"
The Christmas music recital last
Saturday night by Sunnyside Congre
gational choir, under direction of J. A.
Hollingworth, was so much appreci
ated that the music will be repeated
tonight. No "outside talent" ia used,
all the singers being members of the
regular church choir. Miss Ethel Rand
is organist and Miss Marion Bennett
solo soprano.
With Miss Alice Gentle, contralto
Metropolitan Opera company. New
York, as star soloist, Handel's ora
torio, "Messiah," will be sung In Oak
land (Cal.) auditorium Tuesday night,
under direction of Paul Stelndorf.
Miss Gentle is a native of California.
Maude Fay is contralto. Lawrence
Strauss, tenor; Lowell Redfleld. bari
tone; and Mabel Hatfield, organist.
Misses Helen and Evelene Calbreath
were hostesses recently at a musical
soiree. when an interesting pro
gramme was successfully presented
by the following Btudents: Beneta
Buchtel, Helen Bender. Katherine
Moore. Loie Thayer, Frances Lynch,
Mildred Perry. Helen Cady. Marjorle
Volheim, piano; and Elsie Relnhart,
Helen Gordon, Hazel Goldenberg.
Katherine Short, Hazel Bradbury,
Myrtle Coin and Charles W. Talbot,
voice.
The San Francisco Symphony or
chestra, 80 in number, Alfred Herts,
conuuetor. announces a special con
cert for young people in the Crovan
theater, that city. Tuesday afternoon,
and the programme chosen Is: Over
ture, "Merry Wives of Windsor" (Nic
ola!) ; allegretto from "Military" sym
phony (Hadyn); Funeral March of a
Marionette (Gounod); harp solo. "At
the Fountain" (Zabel) (Kajetan
Attl); minuet (Boccherlnl) ; intermez
zo from "Carmen" (Bizet): "Klki-
mora" (Lladow).
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William Robertson, lately organist
and choirmaster of St. Mark's Epis
copal church and more recently re
leased from the United States army
service In connection with the late
war. has joined Trinity Episcopal
church choir, where his bass voice
and choir experience are esteemed.
He now takes care of the boy choir,
and superintends the boy sopranos at
rehearsals. Already Mr. Robertson's
good choral work Is in evidence, for
since his appointment to that position
the singing of Trinity choir boys has
steadily improved. In addition to be
ing a musician. Mr. Robertson is a
Portland business man.
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The Monday Musical club Is arrange
ing, as one of the features of the
coming Btate teachers' convention, a
muslcale and reception In the green
room of the Benson hotel, for Tuesday
night, following the banquet, which
will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 P. M
Mrs. Anton Giebisch presiding. Mrs.
William H. Braeger, chairman of the
programme committee for the club,
has arranged the musical entertain
ment consisting of numbers by the
Monday Musical club string ensemble
department, Mrs. E. L. Knight, di
rector; bolos by Mrs. Hermann A.
I Po'itz, soprano; Walter J. Stevenson.
t I basso: and a sextet from the Poit-
Mrs. Eloise Hall-Cook. Mrs. Gabriel T
M. Pullin, Mrs. Roberta Corricclnl,
Harvey Hudson, Randolph Thomas
and Robert Cra'na. Mrs. May Van
Dyke-Hard wick and Miss Mary Hieb
will be the accompanists. Mrs. Fred
A. Kribs, chairman of the social
committee for the club, will have
charge of the reception.
Musician "What's the rent of this
room. Including the use of the piano?"
Landlady "I can't say offhand.
You must play me something first."
London Opinion.
The choir of St. Mary's Catholic
church, Stanton street, under the di
rection of Catherine Covach Freder- j
lch. will repeat the Christmas music
New Year's day at the llo'clock A. M.
mass, assisted by Herr Wunderwold,
violin; Christian Pool, cello, and Miss
Florence Day. organist.
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The Carrie Jacobs-Bond Musical club
held its regular meeting Decenfber
20 In the home of the director. Mrs.
Carrie R. Beaumont, 343 Glenn ave
nue. The business session was omitted
and an enjoyable music programme
was heard, after which gifts were
exchanged and refreshments served
b,y the hostess.
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The excellent singing of Miss Hen
rietta Hoium has been a special fea
ture of the music programmes given
in Central Presbyterian church each
Sunday. Miss Holum's voice Is a
mezzo-contralto, with a velvety color
of tone which Is especially admired In
rendition of sacred songs, and she has
the happy faculty of doing her best
work when singing before an au
dience. Miss Holum has been pre
sented In recital by J. William
Belcher.
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Mrs. Enrico Caruso, the American
bride of the great tenor, presented
him with a nine-pound daughter at
10:45 o'clock one night recently at
the apartments of the couple at the
Hotel Knickerbocker. New York city.
Dr. Austin Flint, who attended Mrs.
Caruso, stated that "all were doing
well. Including the father, who would
probably christen the child 'Gloria.' "
The tenor's "Christmas baby" was
hailed with especial delight at the
opera house by chorus and stage
hands grateful for many Christmases
brightened- by the munificence of the
tenor.
Madame Lucie Valair. director-general
of the Valair conservatore de
music et art dramatique. and the fac
ulty will receive friends and students
of the conservatory New Year's day
from 4 o'clock until P. M. In the
main recital ball of the Institution,
234 Tenth street.
A post-Christmas celebration and a
recital by Junior students of the piano
and violin was held recently at the
Valair conservatory of music. 234
Tenth street. During the course of
the enjoyable evening, Madame Lucie
Valair personally distributed favors
from a big Christmas tree which was
decorated for the enjoyment of the
younger students of the conservatory.
That the San Carlo grand opera
company, which is to be presented in
the public auditorium, this rity, under
the management of this city, the last
week in January, is comirg witn an
exceedingly strong cast this season is
Indicated by reports being received
from the east. Critics everywhere are
classing the repertoire this season as
the best of any previous season and
the cast as far excelling those of pre
vious years. During the late war
Fortune Gallo, who heada the com
pany, lost a number of his singers to
the army and navy of this and other
allied countries. Since the close of
the war these soldiers and sailors
have returned and helped to build up
a wonderful opera organization.
Programmes of special Christmas)
music will be rendered by the quartet
of the First Congregational church,
Lucien E. Becker, organist and di
rector, today. The music selected for
rendition consists of:
Service at II A. M. Organ, "Pas
toral Symphony" from the "Messiah" :
quartet. "Sing. O Heavens" (Tours):
chorus. "Little Town of Bethlehem"
(Redner); tenor solo and quartet, "O
Holy Night" (Adam); chorus, "The
New Born King" (Smart); organ,
"Hallelujah" chorus from the "Mes
siah." At 7:45 P. M. Organ, "March for a
Church Festival" (Best); chorus. "A
Group of Christmas Carols"; quartet,
"When Jesus Was Born in Bethle
hem" (Cruikshank) ; quartet, "Hail.
O King" (Bartlett): organ, "Hosanna"
(Wachs).
Miss Alice Mae Phelps, choir di
rector of Piedmont Presbyterian
church, has arranged a sacred music
programme to be given tonight at 7:30
o'clock in the church. The chorus will
consist of 20 voices, assisted by a
number of outside musicians. Miss
Evelyn Collinge will read "Effle'a
Christmas Dream." An instrumental
trio, consisting of Miss Mabel Olsen.
piano: Lawrence Carlson, violin, and
Carl Steed, clarionet, also will fur
nish numbers. Harold Moore, bass
soloist, and Tra D. Morgan, tenor so
loist, have also been engaged for the
occasion.
The programme of stirrlnar music
by the Oregon Marine band and pre
sented Christmas nlajht In the main
hall of the Multnomah hotel was
heard with great pleasure not only by
the stay-at-homes of this hotel, but
by many musical friends. who
"dropped In" from outside. Sanford
Kangaa did good work as conductor,
and the opinion was universally ex
pressed that the musical progress
made by this hand In the exceedingly
short time that has elapsed since its
organization is nothing short of won
derful. Further concerts of this band
will be eagerly looked for.
Writing to the president of the
New York Institute of Musical Art.
Walter Damrosch states that ha wll
establish three scholarships for stu
dents of the oboe. That Is. he will
nav the cost of three vears' tuition
of these three students, and will also
give to each of them an annual al
lowance of $400 toward their living
expenses. He asks that the judges
to examine candidates for the schol
arships shall be Frank Damrosch, Ar
thur Bodansky, president of the
American Federation of Musicians;
the president of the New York Mu
sical union and the professor of oboe
at the Institute of Musical Art.
A programme of Christmas music
will be rendered in Westminster Pres
byterian church today, at these serv
ices: 10:30 A. M. Oi rol -nn them, "The
Hallowed Day Hath Shined (Luard
Selby); anthem. "When Christ Was
Born to Earth" (Walford Davles);
baritone solo, "Two Christmas Songs"
(Cornelius): art hem. "'Olorla in Ex
celsls" (PergolesI). 7:30 P. M. Four
carols of Chrlstmastlde (Old-French) ;
carol-anthem, "The Hymns of the An
gels" (West); offertory, "Aria from
the Christmas Oratorio" (Bach) : bar
itone Mlo, "Ring Out. Wild Balls"
(Gounod). The quartet members of
this choir are: Mrs. Jane Burns Al
hert, soprano: Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller,
contralto; Joseph P. Mulder, tenor,
and Dom J. Zan, baritone, with J. R.
Hutchison, organist and director.
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Several valuable old violins, some
of them historic, were found among
the effects of Theodore P. Shonts,
who died recently in Philadelphia.
Five of the more valuable violins
are mentioned specifically in the in
ventory, but the appraiser withheld
placing a value on them. The market
value of the collection will be made
public after experts have examined
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sessing a dignity and sincerity which
the eastern veneer lacks. Then they
trlck him and revenge enters his
heart.
A plot Is formed by Harry and a
worthless Englishman, fiance of the
girl. It so materializes that Harry is
able to kidnap the girl and take her
to a secret hiding place, where he
treats her with every respect and con
sideration, but where she is con
tinually reminded of the discourtesy
she has paid him. The result gives
to the plot a unique turn.
Pretty Kathleen O'Connor plays the
role of Mary Merrltt. the girl who
finally comes to respect western
blood. Harry V. Meter plays a promi
nent part as the Earl of JollywelL
'SHORTY HAMILTON" AT STAR
German Propaganda Featured
in
Picture.
German propaganda, the Mexican
border and the Justly famous Texas
rangers are prominently featured In
"The Ranger." which will show this
week at the Star theater. With such
subject matter in mind the author
has little difficulty in presenting a
I story of intense
nterest and abun
dant in blood-stirring thrills. It Is
claimed that "Shorty" Hamilton, its
star, has never appeared to better
advantage and that he lends to the
telling of the story a realism and en
thusiasm that bespeaks a most gen
erous fund of American patriotism.
The theme is timely and tells of the
Intrigues of a band of German sple3
who operate from a base across
Ihe
Mexican line. Shorty is a member of
the Texas rangers and volunteers to
trace the enemy's movements and lo
cate its means of propaganda on this
side of the line. Many hair-raising
situations are shown, including the
saving of a young girl of German
American parentage from a band of
ruffianly Mexicans, with a romantic
sequel to the Incident In a charming
love interest that follows. A unique
and wholly unexpected climax is
reached In the discovery that the
girl's father is the actual agent of
the propagandists. His treachery to
his adopted country is the cause of
Intense grief to the daughter and
made the more so by his untimely
death.
In a novel and wholly unexpected
manner the story is brought to a
happy conclusion, and the heroic sac
rifices which our men and women
would so willingly make in this mo
ment of their country's need Is most
convincingly and impressively shown.
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Dorothy Dalton. Marguerite Clark
and Robert Warwick Appear.
The Globe theater again has three
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This time they are Dorothy Dal ton.
Marguerite Clark and Robert War
wick, three prominent persons In tha
world of silent dramatics and three
distinctly contrasting individuals.
Today and tomorrow Dorothy Das
ton will be seen in "The Homebreak
er." a story of pathos and of humor.
Miss Dalton is seen in a role which
calls for great ability as well as lux
urious clothes. The photography of
this picture is said to be exceptionally
good.
"Lcfs Elope." starring Marguerite
Clark, is a rollicking, romping ro
mance In which this vivacious little
actress plays an adorable role. The
production is from the pen of the late
Clyde Fitch, whose sister is well
known in Portland.
A story of the Civil war, with Its
hardships and Its romances, is told
in "Secret Service." the Friday and
Saturday attraction. Major Robert -Warwick,
recently returned from
overseas service, plays the lead. The
production is the first time this
classic play has been shown on the
screen. Every true lover of drama
has seen it in the old days on the
spoken stage.
HIl.lv HART CIRCLE FEATURE!
"Square-Deal Sanderson" Ia Title
of Gripping Production.
"Square-Deal Sanderson" is the de
scriptive name of the man portrayed
by William S. Hart in the play which
will show at the Circle theater today
and tomorrow.
In this play Hart depicts a cow
puncher of southwestern Arizona who
Is one of a number of men outraged
by recent horse thefts. One day
when he is out on the range on the
trail of the men believed guilty of the
greatest of all crimes In the eyes of
a cowpuncher, he comes upon a.
strange scene.
He sees two men fighting and
finally one falls, apparently shot in
the back. Then the victor prepares
to leave the dead man. when sud
denly the man who had been shot
rises to his knee and in turn shoots
his enemy through the back. Sander
son hurries to the scene, but by the
j time he gets the ro he finds both men.
dead. The two are strangers to him.
and the only thing left for him to do.
is to go through their pockets in the
hope of identifying them. In the
pocket of one of the men he comes
across a letter.
The letter Is a plea for help. It is
evidently from the man's sister and
tells a pitiful tale of a struggle to
keep her ranch from a villain by the
nameol Alva Dale, evidently power
ful and unscrupulous. Her only hope
seems to be in the afd which tola
brother might give her. Sanderson As
t mi ii lH I I ,l,.irte3 tn nnaWAr . i
letter in person for the dead brother.
How he met Mary Bransford and
how he aids her is an Intensely inter
esting story told in the film, "Square
Deal Sanderson."
Boys' Fun Spoiled.
Butler (Kan.) Democrat.
Ever since Manager Fiske of the
opera house installed the eleetrio pop
corn machine the kids have a fine
time making noise blowing up and
bursting the paper bags when they
are empty. Not until this morning
did he discover a way to stop this
annoying fun without hurting any
body's feelings. Now each of the'
little paper bags has eight nicely eat
little round holes In the bottom.