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10 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 18, 1920 I p Edited By Joseph cqueeh. , lltlg" ' i ' Vl' " yV p : - - y J " THE first public Ellison-White music, now lo HE first public musicale of the conservatory of located at Everett and Ella streets, is announced for 8:20 P. M. Wednesday, January 21, in the HeiliK theater. Three members of the newly organized faculty Elea nore -Osborne Buckley, soprano; George Buckley, violinist, and David Campbell, pianist and accompanist will appear on the programme, on that occasion. J The numbers are: Part I "Symphony Espagnole,"' Al legro non Troppo (Lalo), George Birckley; Aria, Depuis le Jour" from "Louise" (Charpentier), Eleanore Os borne Buckley; "Scherzo" (Brahms), David Campbell. Part II "Le Bonhcur est Chose Le gire" (Saint-Saens), Mr. and Mrs. Buckley; "Ave Maria" (Schubert "Wllhelmj), "Carmen F a n t a s I e" (Hubay), Mr. Buckley; "Jeux d'eau" (Ravell), "Ballade, G Minor" (Chopin), Mr. Campbell; "The Soldier's Bride," sung in Russian. (Rachmaninoff). "My Lovely Celia" (Munro), "Art" (Fox), "Twilight" (Katherine-Glen), Spring" (Henschel), Mrs. Buckley. Mr. Buckley, violinist, is an Ameri can with an international musical education. He received his first musi cal training in America as a student of Schradieck, teacher of Maud Fowell. Later, he went to Europe and studied with the ceieDratea Sevcik, following which he coached several seasons with Arthur Hart mann and Michael Press. In the course of the years that Mr. Buckley lived and studied in Europe, he made himself thoroughly conversant with the Russian. Belgian and Prague schools of violin playing. As a solo ist, Mr. Buckley first attracted atten tion several years ago .when he be came conspicuous in the Balons of Prague. Paris and Berlin. Eleanore Osborne Buckley, the so prano, was for several years a favorite student of Sir Georg Hen schel, the noted composer and singer of London, Eng. So Impressed was Sir Georg with her beautiful voice and musical talent tha he invited her to accompany his family to his mag nificent estate in Scotland, where she received daily lessons from this mas ter instructor. Mrs. Buckley has ap peared with success both in European and American recitals. Mr. Campbell is well known as a favorite Oregon piano artist. A per sonal student with Rudolph Ganz, the Swiss virtuoso. Mr. Campbell is a piano authority whose concert pres entations always attract, from their culture and artistic finish. HARP AXD ORGAN MUSIC, 3 P. M. Another music novelty will be heard at the organ recital by Frederick W. Goodrich, public auditorium 3 P. M. today, when he will be assisted by Miss Alice Genevieve Smith, harpist. Harp solos are rare at any concert. especially solos played by such a tal ented and experienced harpist as Miss Smith. The numbers which Mr. Goodrich has placed on his programme are all taken from request numbers selected by patrons -of the December concerts. Music of every description is included with, several numbers which can be Kiven a wonderful interpretation on the large auditorium pipe organ. Miss Smith Is known in Portland as an accomplished harpist. These popular concerts at the audi torium Sunday afternoons are con ducted by the city of Portland. A small admission fee is charged to the public for seats, to aid in paying in cidental expenses. The programme: Symphonic poem "Finlandia" (Sibelius): (a) "Serenata" Moskow3ki). (b) "Minuet in G-! fBeethoven); Introduction to Act III, "Tristan and Isolde (Wagner); harp solo, "impromptu (Scheucker); "Ori ental Intermezzo" (Wheeldon); Two Hungarian Dances (Brahms); harp eolos. (a) waltz "Albania" and (b) "Flurette" (Rogers): "Berceuse" (God ard); "Coronation March" (Kretsch mer.) HANDEL'S "MESSIAH." JANUARY 18 In St. David's Episcopal church. East Twelfth and Belmont streets, at the service Sunday night, January 18, and commencing at 7:30 o'clock, the choir of this church will render these selections from "The Messiah" (Han del): Organ, "Overture," recitative, "Comfort Ye." aria "Every Valley," Percy G. Allsop; chorus, "And the Glory of the Lord," the choir; recita tive, "Behold, a Virgin Shall Con ceive." air and chorus "O Thou That Tellest," Mrs. W. Kattelman and choir; chorus, "For Uiuo Us a Child Is Born"; organ, "Pastoral Symphony"; aria. "Rejoice Greatly," Mrs. W. T. Harrison; chorus. "Lift Up Your Heads": chorus, "Hallelujah." There is no charge for admission, but there will be a silver offering for the choir fund. HOFMANN WINS IN SECRET. Two seasons have elapsed since the roniert-jroins: public was first made acquainted with the name of a new composer Michel Dvorsky. The iden tity of this musician has been shroud- TWO MUSIC PEOPLE ACTIVE I.N GXIlItEXT EVENTS. Queena Mario is a prima donna of the San Carlo Grand Opera company. This organiza tion opens a week's engagement in the public auditorium under auspices of the city beginning next Monday, January 26. David Buckley, violinist of the Ellison-White conservatory of music, will be presented as one of the soloists in a faculty recital, Heilig theater. Wednes day night, January 21. ed in mystery, while his compositions have aroused a considerable interest. The first performance of the "Chro rriaticon." a Dvorsky concerto for pi ano and orchestia. was introduced with Josef Hofman at the piano, as were some of Dvorsky's piano com positions. The "Haunted Castle," a Dvorsky symphonic narrative for full orchestra, followed the latter played by the Philadelphia orchestra In vari ous cities. No one appeared to know anything about the composer of these works except Mr. Hofmann, and even his acquaintance with the mysterious "Dvorsky" who was said to be living in Spain was confined to corre spondence. Now Mr. Hofmann comes orth to dispel the mystery. He states that he chose to Introduce .his latest compo sitions under the pen name of Dvor sky in order that he might get the unbiased opinion of the public, as well as that of the critics, and avoid trading upon the fame which has come to him through his piano play ing. He contends that, though a composer is primarily guided by his innate musical impulse, he neverthe less must learn to hear his own works with the ear of his auditors. This he believes is of great value for the composer's further artistic de velopment. Mr. Hofmann - Intends to preserve his "nom de plume" for his further compositions. PIANO ENSEMBLE TUESDAY. The MacDowell club will meet at 8:15 o'clock Tuesday night in the Multnomah hotel ballroom. An en semble piano programme will be given under the direction- of Charles Dierke. The numbers are: Part 1, "New World Symphony." first movement (Dvorak); "Ballet Musir." from "Rienzl" (Wacner) ; ".Swedish Wedding March" (Soderman) ; Mrs. Charles Dierke. Mrs. Jacob Iauterstein, Mrs. Paul Powers and Mrs. Rollo Hollenbeck. Part II, "Wedding; Suite" (Jensen); "Waltz In A Flat" (Moszkowski) ; "Overture to 'Tann hauser' " (Wasner) ; Miss Satie Sullivan, Miss Ann Bltzer, Mrs. IMerke, Mrs. Lau terstein. JOHN HAND SINGS THURSDAY. John Hand, the new western tenor who pleased an audience a few nights ago in the public auditorium, again will appear in that auditorium Janu ary 22 with the Norwegian Singing society in the annual sangerfest. Mr. Hand will be accompanied by La Var Jenson, pianist. The Norwegian Singing Society of Portland is comppsed of 40 voices and is esteemed as an admirable singing unit. Wilhelm Arenson, violinist, also will play at this concert, " ST. DENIS DANCERS FEB. 6. Laurence A. Lambert, manager of the Western Musical bureau, an nounces that the Ruth St. Denis con cert dancers will be presented in the public auditorium Friday, February 6. This is generally regarded as one of the most beautiful classic dancing at tractions now before the public. It , Bushnell. mi I 11IH K n. I , l 1 1 1 play harp solos at concert In t the public auditorium, 3 P. 31. today. I " " " ' it 1 l f it ! I v " & I h Wl I 4 , Bushnell. " I comprises nine beautiful girls, with Ellis Rhodes, dramatic tenor, and Pauline Lawrence, pianist. These at tractive girls are preaching the gos pel of. Matthew Arnold. "Sweetness and Light." the keynote of the culture he wrote and dreamed about, is here visualized. The attraction has been produced by Miss St. Denis personally and many beautiful costumes have been designed and are worn. HEIFETZ' DEBUT, JANUARY 38. Jascha Heifetz, the new and great Russian violinist, will be heard for the first time in Oregon in concert January 28, when Steers & Coman will present him in the Heilig theater. When Jascha Heifetz played in New York for the first American concert few people outside of the managerial world realized what had been accom plished. His genius was instantly recognized, but the details of. his com ing to America were hidden from the public, beneath pages of sensational praise. It was only through months of untiring effort and negotiation be tween New York and Petrograd that his phenomenal debut was made pos sible from a managerial standpoint. For the Heifetz family, the journey to America implied a rotite extending through Siberia and China, across the Pacific to San Francisco and thence to New York. Four years ago a New York man ager offered the father of young Hei fetz a large money guarantee to bring his son to America, but he met with a decided refusal, for Jascha was even then the idol of musical Europe and played to crowded houses everywhere. Then with the outbreak of the war it suddenly became almost Impossible to travel from one country to another. Although Norway. Sweden, Denmark and portions of Russia were still un affected, war conditions soon became so chaotic that concerts were few and far between. It was then that the New York manager seized his opportunity and cabled another offer to Jascha Hei fetz' father. Months elapsed before satisfactory arrangements could be completed and the Heifetz family could leave Petrograd and start for America. Eventually, however, Jas- cha's parents and two younger sisters departed with him on the last train out of Russia, and began their mem orable journey which was to end in a career for young Heifetz that has probably been the most important in the annals of American musical his tory. GRAND OPERA OPENS JANUARY 2. Replete with new voices and re splendent in successes achieved in important eastern opera centers, the San Carlo Grand Opera company will make its third annual visit to this city one week from tomorrow. This organization brought huge audiences to the auditorium last sea son In a repertoire of eight produc tions and they were audiences such as gauged the true operatic apprecla-, tion of the community. The stars were of a metropolitan character and the prices were such as permitted all opera devotees to attend and enjoy the productions. Some of the gor geous, young singing voices of the world there were heard and now comes Impresario P'ortune Gallo and his songbirds with a statement of even greater artistic excellence. Again there, will be eight operas and Man ager Hal White is busy making ready to receive tne temperamental lamiiy of 100 members. As the seat sale for all eight per formances will open tomorrow morn ing at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s, the list of operas again is given: Monday, January 26, Rigoletto." with Miss Mario: Tuesday, "Aida." Miss Freeman: Wednesday matinee. Tales of Hoffmann." Miss Mario: Wednesday evening, "Madame Butter fly," Madame Zotti: Thursday. Caval leria Rusticana," Miss Freeman, and Pagliacci." Madame Zottl: Friday, Lucia Di Lammermoor," Miss Mario; Saturday matinee, "Carmen," Miss De- Mette; Saturday evening, II Trova tore," Miss Freeman. The Pacific coast tour of the San Carlo company is arranged by the Ellison-White musical bureau, and Involves engagements at Seattle, Spo kane. San Francisco and Los An geles. The Portland engagement is under the auspices of the city of Port land. CLUB MEMBERS REMINDED. The next regular meeting and luncheon of the Musicians' club will take place in the tea gardens of the Multnomah hotel, at 12:15 P. M. Tues day. The meeting will be devoted exclusively to business and the presi dent of the club, George E. Jeffery, requests the presence of all club members. SYMPHONY CONCERT FEB. 85. Portland musical folk and those in terested in orchestra music are look ing forward with enthusiasm to the Portland Symphony orchestra concert to be given February 25 in the Heilig theater, with Sophie Braslau. ' metro politan contralto, as soloist. This con cert will mark the opening of the second series of the group of six pro (rtnnei which have been planned by the orchestra for this season. The first group of three concerts given so far by the orchestra this winter have been unusually successful, and it is said that the orchestra has never been heard to- a better advantage than it has this season. Sophie Braslau, who will be the I soloist February 23, has been the re I clpient of many flattering receptions I from audiences during her present i concert tour. Miss Braslau has ap I peared with symphony orchestras in several large eastern cities, and upon all occasions musical critics have been enthusiastic in their praise of her. Carl Denton, the conductor, has ar ranged a particularly attractive pro gramme for the occasion, and the con cert should prove to be one of the best of the new series. The next pro gramme after February 25 will be given March 10, also in the HeiliB theater. AMERICAN OPERA BOOSTED. The American Grand Opera associa tion of New York City has launched a pian to conduct a national road tour, presenting Cadman and Breil operas in more than 50 cities in this country. It will present the two short American operas, "The Legend' and "Shanewis," that were success fully produced by the Metropolitan opera house in New York last season. A circular from this association says: "The active assistance of munic ipal authorities, chambers of com merce, rotary clubs, local chapters of the American Legion, various musical associations and leading newspapers has already been volunteered In some 40 cities and the association states that it is now warranted in making a defipite announcement that a na tional tour will positively be made in the very near future. "The new venture will be conducted by an experienced staff of workers headed by Richard G. Herndon. gen eral secretary of the French-American Society for Musical Art, and his associate, Frank Taylor Kintzing, whose headquarters will be in the Centtrry Theater building. New, York City. "The plan provides for tours dur ing succeeding years with other works by American composers, pre senting American artists and employ ing American elements throughout in their production. "Th'e achievement of the object sought by the American Grand Opera association in Its pioneer work in each city must necessarily depend on concentrated support of the public at large, aroused by a vigilant commit tee, active not honorary,, free from cliques and Jealousies. As a vocal point, the cjvic concert course with an already assured patronage offers per haps the best medium to afford hearing under the most auspicious circumstances. " 'The Legend' and 'Shanewis.' in leresting as the first American operas conceded successful and favored by a number of performances at the Met ropontan opera house, still are un familiar outside New York. The sym pheny orchestra, an integral, conduct ed by the composers of the operas. Charles Wakefield Cadman and Jo seph Breil, adds prestige to the occa sions. The appearance of Tsianina, an American Indian, around whose nie ano personality Shanewis was written, and of another American songstress for whom 'The Legend was composed, adds a charm of nov elty. The selection of two distinctive casts and their alternates, a double quartet of tiained aspirants for prin cipal honors, and a chorus culled from vocal studios strung across the con tinent, should engage the attention of all music lovers. The event will excite the curiosity of those who at tend all the big functional affairs." HOME ATTRACTIONS BOOSTED, The Monday Musical club of this city is actively supporting and taking part in a campaign to buy tickets for home attractions and particularly to buy tickets for Alcazar theater per formances. The committee of the Monday Mu sical club in charge of this new help a-hand work has issued this message: "Charles Watt, editor of Music News, Chicago, speaking of the ai bition of St. Louis to become the greatest musical city in ihe union. says: 'That city which builds up its own, develops its native talent, ei ploys its local artists, has the largest resident musical payroll. with ade quate recompense for services ren dered. will gain the title "the greatest musical city in America. "It will not be the city that brings in the greatest number of high priced artists those are always wel come but to be real practical, let ui boost our own. Nearly every club in the city has indorsed our local musical Alcazar stock company by resolutions galore. Now comes .the Monday Musical club with few words but this announcement: Wednesday will be club day and evening at the Alcazar, under the auspices of the concert bureau of the Monday Musica club. Mrs. A. R. Mattlngly. chairman has arranged line parties for Wednes day matinee performance of 'The J1 irefly and also for the evening, riait a hundred of the club members have filed reservations for these oc casions. Others wishing to join this merry party may phone the chairman, Main 3893." MUSIC EDUCATION SUPPORTED, The Monday Musica club board of management meets 2 P. M. tomorrow at 148 Thirteenth street and Mrs. An ton Giebisch. president, will preside itobert L. Millard, one of the aux Ulary members of the Mondav Mu cal club, will - give his splendidiv musiraiea lecture on the flute before the junior department of the Monday Musical club 1 P. M. Saturday. Mrs. Emma Welch Landry, director of this junior department, will be speaker at tne meeting of the Parent-Teacher association, 3 P. M. Wednesday, in Couch school. Mrs. Landry, Mrs. Lillian Jeffreys Petri. Lucien E. Becker and Miss Martha B. Reynolds are assisting the public school committee of the Mon day Musical club in presenting two important subjects to the mothers of the students of our city; that of "credits for music study our pub lic schools" putting the study of music on a par with that of litera ture; and "musical education," bring ing the thought home to the parents of children in this city; that the study of music, vocal or instrumental, is no longer considered a luxury, a special accomplishment, but a real necessity to the all-round education of every boy and girl in the United States. The calendar committee, responsible for the new year book issued by the club, consists of Mrs. A. R. Mattingly, Mrs. Percy W. Lewis. They are de sirous that each member procure a copy as soon as possible. GOOD MANNERS DEMANDED. "Old you ever think of good man ners, and music, when attending a concert? I mean as one of the audi ence," asks a writer in the Etude. His argument follows: There is a large class of amiable people people who would never be guilty of eating with their knives, or combining vocal exercises with their soup who have what seems to be a sort of "knack" for bad manners when music is going on. Too frequently we find them rat tling their programmes and making a noise tnat is rar rrom blending with the music. Now if they would only consider a little, they could consult the programme quietly, and get just as much good out of it. Then there is the "time fiend" who, to show his musical Inclinations, beats remorselessly with a heavy foot. And all too often, alas! beats it wrongly. But the worst of all thoughtless aggressions on other listeners com fort is "that awful cough!" " It is by a sinister coincidence simultaneous with the soft phrases in the music, and terribly contagious, too. The encouragement of a single cough sets off scattering volleys of coughs all over the house. None of these sufferers, it appears, has a handkerchief to cough Into, or a hand to deaden the sound, or the will to restrain it, at least in part. They one and all give vent to the malady with a light-hearted indifference to the pianissimo that is astounding. No doubt there is a nervous equa tion in the matter, like laughing at a solemn moment, or opening one's mouth when a wave knocks one un der at the seashore, or swallowing things the wrong way. Let us make due allowance for this. But the fact remains that this is one of the worst, as well as the most usual, interrup tions at any concert. If you are one of the nervous, ones, here are a few hints as to the remedy. Try coughing with the mouth closed tightly. It will not make nearly so much noise and it will give just as much relief as coughing fortissimo. Only keep the lips shut and the jaw set. and the teeth together, it is per fectly possible, and one can get into the habit so thoroughly that it be comes second nature. Good manners at a concert are just as eloquent a tribute to the music as is enthusiastic applause a more subtle token of. real appreciation at once of the lovely art, and of the comfort of one's fellow listeners.. CHILD PRODIGY LAUDED. "Sammy" Kramar, a 6 -year-old violinist from New York city, recently played In Informal recital before critics and medical men in Philadelphia-and was pronounced "the great est musical prodigy America ever pro duced" by Dr. Thaddeus Rich, solo violinist and concert master or the Philadelphia orchestra. Dr. Lightner Witmer. head of the department of psychology of the University of Penn sylvania, who submitted the lad to an extensive Binet test, declared he had the intelligence of a child twice his age, says the pnuaaeipnia meager newspaper. , The lad played to the group or grown-ups. Clad in a Becoming DiacK velvet suit, the boy. with closed eyes. entirely oblivious to his surroundings, offered a number of compositions which violinists of mature years have often declared to be among the hard est to master. Dr. Twitmeyer's verdict was: "This is the most remarl-able case that ever came to my attention. The child is not only developed musically a most unusual degree, but his general Intelligence also is far above par. Why, most of the mature musi clans with whom 1 have come in con tact not only lacked great intelli gence but did not have even common sense." Dr. Humpstone, who is a musical critic of note, said: I never heard a child play as he does. His skill and musical perspi cacity are most remarkable." In the course of the afternoon Sammy" played "Perpetuo Mobile" by Carl Bohm, a technical "showpiece' which was played by Paganini in his time; Tartinl's sonata in G minor; Poeme No. 1 and 4, by Hubay, a mod ern Hungarian composer; "Air on the G string" (Bach); Beethoven s min uet; the "Meditation" from Massenet's Thais"; "Indian Lament (Dvorak), arranged by Fritz Krelsler. and "Air with Variations (Charles de Beriot). CLAl SSEN GETS A NEW MEDAL. Madame Julia Clausven sings in this city. February 3. Her American season opened brilliantly with a con cert at the Pea body institute. Balti more. December 5. when the press overwhelmingly acclaimed her. Jan ueryc 23 and 2. this famous mezzo soprano and prima donna of the Met ropolitan and Chicago Opera com panies, will appear, as soloist with the St. LoiCU symphony orchestra, and January 27 she will be heard in Den ver. In this city February 3 she will be soloist in the public auditorium at the Columbia male chorus concert, and February 15 she is booked for a joint appearance with Leopold Go do v sky in Washington. D. C. When in Stockholm, a few months ago. where Madame Claussen made 15 performances at the Royal opera, she was one of the guests invited to the home of the American minister, Mr. Morris. Madame Claussjn received the Roy al Academy of Music "Jenny Lind Medal" and was decorated by King Gustavus of Sweden with "Llteris et Artibus," an order of high distinc tion, for her wonderful and illuminat ing art of singing. CHOIR WORK IS OK HELP. "A thorough grounding in church music is one of the first beginnings for a musical career," says Paul Althouse. the young American tenor of the Metropolitan Opera company, who is making such a great success in concert this season. "1 began when I was a small boy and I have never stopped," proceeded Mr. Althouse. "In the church choir. I was a boy soprano. In the course of time. I woke up and found I was a tenor. I sang on. It Is a mistaken idea that the church choir unfits the boy for singing, later on. The careful and skilled training that he receives In his youth comes In handy later on, and it is rarely, Indeed, that his voice is spoiled, pro vided, of course, that it has been m the hands of a director who under stands that delicate organ. The church choir is a boon to a young man, who thus is aoie to gauge nis possibilities and discover if he has real talent." That Mr. Althouse really means what he says in this respect is proved by the fact he still sings in church, despite the demands on his time by operatic and concert work. STATE SONCt CETS IMPETl'S. Public interest Is increasing In the project started by the Society of Ore gon Composers to. secure a state song for Oregon. It Is asked that all poems Intended for competition be sent to the secre tary of the society. Daniel H. Wilson. 613 Bush & Lane building. Broadway and Alder streets, this city, before January 31, 1920. Xo prize Is offered, only for the honor that will be won by the successful poet in having his or her poem honor Oregon. The words of the song desired should be poetical In sentiment, cor rect In form, breathing of patriotism and pride in state, touching on its natural beauties and early history. Napol eon cAPlay By Herbert Trench "Quick in action, variegated in scene, punctuated with moments of crisis and ez pectancy, its eloquence never sinks; its characters never mere puppets. Mr. Trench's Napoleon is a fine achievement, clearly conceived, with a moving and he roic story." LonJoit Times. Net 2.00 Oxford University Press cf mertMn 'Branch 35 WBST 3 2ND STREET NSW YORK 1 KM uimiimiiiniimiimMiHiiiiimiimmmiim : f i V ,v ( I. ' Public Auditorium Next Thurs. Eve. Seat Sale Opens Tuesday at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s Window, Sixth and i Morrison Sts. Prices 55c, 85c, $1.10 -iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiafiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiit all so poetically and deftly woven as to produce a song which the people will take to their hearts for genera tions yet to come. When the success ful poem Is announced by the judges, who will be well-known and promi nent people, then the musicians of Oregon will be asked to compose music to the words. It is hoped by this means that a song in words and music worthy of Oregon will be ob tained. Already poems intended for selec tion' have arrived, not only from every portion of Oregon, but also from Washington. Idaho and New York. As many as 41 poems have been received in one day. Mr. Wilson, the secretary, reports that the poems taken as a whole are of a high standard of excellence, filled with patriotism and breathing of love an loyalty for Oregon. , "It vis an Inspiration to read such poems." proceeds Mr. Wilson. What is also a distinguishing feature of the poems Is the poetic sentiment woven throughout the verses. The writers possess, more or- less, poetic vision, and many express themselves 1 in words full of beauty and feeling, and in some cases so musically that the words almost sing themselves. Here and there a line or thought is found which is worthy of preserva- j tion. One writer speaks of Oregon as an "empire of woods." Surely that j Is a name which might be applied to Oregon. When the contest closes the poems will be returned to their re spective writers. It is a pity that before that event takes place some means cannot be taken to preserve them in a collection, as, individually and collectively, they form an unique and interesting collection of state poems. Some of the poems are ac companied by letters expressing the sentiment of the writers. A member of the faculty of one of the up-state universities writes: "I am glad no reward other than that of the satisfaction of serving the state is offered. I believe this policy will induce more real poets to enter the competition. My acquaintance In other states leads me to feel that the great distinction of Oregon as a state is her virgin beauty. Other states have wealth, industry and power, but I Oregon has a versatile and romantic beauty,' unrivaled throughout the world. I have tried to voice our love for this beauty, its youthf ulness, its wild abundance. Its friendliness and its vision. A woman from Corvallis writes: "The idea of a state song pleases me much, even though my Interpretation should not meet the needs of the occa sion. I have had these needs in mind for some time, for It seems to me that too many of the songs now in general use at patriotic and other public occasions are quite lacking in both good sense and feeling, even when the music is good. I am keenly Interested .in this Oregon song and hope sincerely that both song and story may be worthy of our splendid state." - ' !ll:SIC BRIEKS. Mrs. J. Curtis Simmons, soprano, will be the soloist at the Men's re sort concert, 8 P. M. Saturday. Louis and Ethel Garcia will also render musical numbers. George E. Jeffery's orchestra- will play a musical programme in the Chamber of Commerce rooms next Sunday. January 18. during the ban quet given In honor of General Pershing. . . A musicale will be given by the Spitzner Philarmonlc society Jan uary 31. The programme consists of violin solos, duets, quartets and or chesfra works. Invitations may be secured from E. O. Spitzner, or mem bers of the society. Webber's juvenile orchestra will play at Hill Military academy. 3 P. M. Wednesday, for the cadets. The musi cal entertainment was arranged by Dr. Emit Enna, who Is In charge of the music for the senior department. Mrs. A. M. Prentiss directs the work of the junior cadets. An orchestra leader was working over a new musical play at rehearsal with a theatrical manager. "That's too loud," interrupted the manager. "I can't help it." returned the leader. "it calls for forte." "All the same." answer the man ager, "make It 35." London Sphere. At . the recent dedication cervices of Grace Lutheran church. East Twenty-fourth and Broadway. Mrs. Helene Hucke. soprano, sang "I Prom ise the Lord" (Gilbert Spross), and tDirect & Indirect Costs of the (jreat World War 'By Ernest L. Bogart An able presentation, of the plain fees gathered wherever possible from official sources. Will interest not only students of the subject but business men in ge neral. Net 1.00 K Oxford University Press lllrhs. cAmrrictm 'Branch A I I thv. 35 WEST 31ND STaEBT vfllfl l l lifld llllIlfllTlTTT) 1 1 Announcing . Return Engagement of JOHN HAND (America's New Tenor) IN CONCERT WITH Norwegian Singing Society (40 TRAINED VOICES) Annual Sangerfest ALSO WILHELM ARONSON Noted Norwegian Violinist n a c fix" (Faure). with Mrs. Louise Chris tian. Other musical numbers were an organ solo by Francis Richter and a vocal solo by Mrs. E. C. Peets. con tralto. Miss Dorothea Nash's junior piano students held their class recital Jan uary M. These recitals are held every six weeks and work in music history, ear training and theory of music every two weeks. A paper on "Hebrew Music" was read by Teddie Shank, who afterwards played a "Humoresque" (Rachmaninoff) and a polonaise (Chopin). Other students playing were: Frances Rockwood. Herbert Hochfelt, Arthur Wetnstein. Maxine Morwell. Elenor Williams. Janet Hall, Elinor Wiggins. Muriel Walthcr and Beatrice Klapper. Paul Petri conducted the first con cert of .the season given by the Wom en's Choral society of Hillsboro. last Monday nigh it in the First Congrega- h. Mr. Petri again dem- j tional church onstrated his remarkable talent as i x La ... m'J I r r "ia v MMK. I.rcIE VAI.UR, . . ... . . formerly of ParU. Phone secretary for appointment or catalogue France. 234 Tenth Street. ' Main 7!S. DUNNING SCHOOL .E5l'DT (Leschetizky Technic) LESCH ET1ZKY says of the DUNNING SYSTEM: "Carre L. DunniiiK's method seems to me most practical, and 1 recommend It lor the riret musical instruction for children or beginners. It ought to meet with favor and suc cess wherever the beginning of a musical education is contemplated." LAURA JONES RAWLIXSON. NORMAL TEACHER Training Class FOR TEACHERS Begins February 2 Witite, Call or Phone for Full Information. Studio and Residence 554 Everett St., Cor. 17th. Phone Broadway aillMt. PAUL PETRI, Tenor GST Eg 408-12 Tllford Bids. . 407 Morrlaon St. ARTISTIC INSTRUCTION IN SINGING, PIANO PLAYING AND HARMONY Boa Office Sale Open Mon- dav. January lth. 10 A. M. I Add War Tax to Value of Scata Dcalr.ed. I T T TT II IlroadTray XJl Hi 1 Li L VJfc at Taylor Wed. Eve. ,21st Ellison-White Conservatory of Music Harold Hurlbut, Director. Prtsrats New Faculty Artlatat ELEANORE OSBORSE BUCKLEY, Soprano. GEORGE BUCKLEY. Violinist. DAVID CAMPBELL, Pianist. Floor, flj Balcony, t. Gallery, SOc (Plua War Tax). John Claire , MONTEITH A reliable, established teacher recommended to parents wishing to have their children's voices trained. NIT A B. A. L. CLIFFORD PIANO AND VIOLIN STUDIO, S3S Matin St. Mar. 37SO. ROY MARION VV HEEL EH. Piano Voice Harmony 302 Goodnough Kldfc. Main 7461. Fifth and Yamhill. Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGOXIAN Phone Your Want Ads to conductor.. the society winning out In fine singing. Especially beautiful were the four unaccompanied num bers. By request, both Mr. and Mrs. Petri appeared as the soloists of the evening. Both were In good musical form, as tenor and pianist, respect ively. their numbers giving such pleasure that the audience demanded recalls to all the solo groups. The audience taxed the capacity of the church. At a recent concert in Amsterdam, N. Y., Reed Miller concluded his pro gramme with a group of negro songs and spirituals which particularly de lighted his audience. An Amsterdam (N. Y.) correspondent writes and ex plains Mr. Miller's peculiar fitness for the Interpretation of the negro spirituals as follows: "He was born and bred In the south and his in timacy with "mammies' and his asso ciation with the dusky people in their every day life gave him an in- . j sight into their feelings and experi ences which has proved invaluable to . fprn-l lid-''! on PflRP 11. Ellison -White Conservatory of Music Faculty Members George Buckley Teacher of Violin, received an extensive training in the United States and Europe. Pupil of Schradieck (teacher of Maud Powell) and Sevcik (teacher of Kubellk). RN4 Everett St- Cor. of Ella. Mar. 420A. To the Parents of the Talented Child Our course in violin and orchestral training under . Mrs. M. V. Dodge, organizer and director of the well-known "Sage Brush Orchestra." offers splendid I opportunity for your child. The new term Is 7 beginning. Valair Conservatoire de Musique et Art Dramatique oicr. Piano. Violin, Enthrttc lanrlnK. 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