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6 THE SUNDAY OREGOTS7AN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 11, 1921 t?rrr A'jj? Sou Jar . rr m , THB oonoert of Alice Gentle, dra matic soprano, and Arthur Rubin stein, pianist. In the public audi torium Tuesday night, December IS, "arm be the biff musical event of the ureek. It will be one of the artist aeries of the KIwyn concert bureau. Alice Gentle Is one of America's foremost dramatic sopranos, both In concert and grand opera, and as a member of the Scottl Opera company last season she soored triumphs every where. Judging: from comment. About a year ago she sang In Portland, fea tured as guest artist In the title role of the opera ""Carmen," by the San Carlo Opera company. Arthur Rubinstein, the Polish pian ist. Is on his first visit to the Paclflo coast and comes heralded as one of the great pianists now In the field. His playing Is described as of the ro mantic order, yet not wanting In tre mendous dramatlo effects. "Rubinstein Is a pianist of extraor dinary power; there Is a vibrant vital ity In his playing that la electrifying, writes one critic "He began with Bach and Beethoven, playing as If swayed entirely by an intellect crisp, keen and Incisive. His brilliance was the glitter of sunshine upon the snow. But in his Chopin group the sympathy and poetic feeling that evidently burns deeply beneath his rather pas sive exterior leaped into his exquisite Singing tone. There was the warm, human quality without which no In terpretative artist can ever become really great. His gorgeous rhythm znede the Albenlz T Albaclon' and Trlana' exhilarating. AUDITOR I l-M CONCERT 8 P. M, The Mdgnon chorus of 26 voices; di rected by Ella Hoberg Tripp, and the Portland women's quartet, will be the features at the popular concert to be given by the city In the publlo audi torium at 8 o'clock this afternoon. An exceptionally large crowd Is ex pected because of the faot that the concert which these two organizations win give this afternoon Is one that appeals to all music lovers, the pro gramme Including many of the old time sentimental songs as well as sev eral of the later popular numbers. In addition, the MJgnon chorus had al ways attracted a large crowd In It appearance at popular concerts and as the chorus Is said to be even bet ter than It was last year, a large audience Is expected. In addition to these two organiza tions. Frederick W. Goodrich, organ tot, will play several well-known se lections on the pipe organ. The ad mission fee will just oover Incidental expenses. MONDAY MUSICAL TOMORROW. In the clubrooms, 148 Thirteenth street, at 1:30 P. M. tomorrow, the Monday Musical dub will meet. The lecture topic, "Opera In America, the fourth of the lecture series on "Music In America," the programme for the year will be handled by Evelyn Mc IT ax lane McCluakey, who Is Interested in music educational work, and the music programme will be rendered by Elolse Hall Cook, soprano, who will Illustrate the lecture with opera arias and other numbers. Other mu lo bearing on. the subject will be Illustrated by Mrs. McCluskey with the use of records. The meeting Is open to guests and all members are asked to be present. Hostesses for the day are Mcsdames J. Lewis RuhU "W. Franklyn Locker, Ethel Edick Burtt, Ora C. Baker and Miss Eliza beth Johnson. The programme Lecture. "Opera In America," Eve yn McFarlme MoCruskey; "Last Rose of Summer," from "Martha," "To Hear the Gentle Lark" (Bishop), "Muset ta's Waltz Song," from "La Boheme"; arlaT "Reading the Stars on High," from the "Masked Ball" (Verdi); aria, "Roberto I tu che Adoro," from "Roitserto 11 Dlavolo" (Meyerbeer), and .an American group of songs. Elotie Hall Cook. Mrs. Walter R. May will be accompanist. CHRISTMAS MUSIC FRIDAY. The Reed college chorus, under direction of Miss Elizabeth Gore, will give Its annual Christmas concert Friday night. The chorus has been practicing faithfully since the begin ning of the semester, and promises to give one of Its best programmes. Half red Young, tenor soloist at the First Presbyterian church, 'has been secured as soloist and Miss Luclle tMurton. will render several pipe organ selections. The concert will be In the college chapel and Portland music lovers are cordially Invited to attend. The programme Is: Carol, "Holy Night" (traditional), rung by Miss Beatrice Olson, Miss Opal Weimar, Tom Malarkey and George Clark; prelude, "Ave Maria" (Arcadelt) ; processional, "Adeste Fldells" (Portu guese hymn); "O, Little Town of Bethlehem" (Barnby). "Ye Shepherds Awake" (German folk melody), "In fant, So Gentle" (Gascon carol), "Noel of the 18th Century" (Gevaert), "A Joyful Christmas Song" (Gavaert), Christmas Eve" (southern folk melo dy). "Golden Carol" (traditional),. "First Noel" (traditional), "God Rest Tou. Merry Gentlemen" (traditional); organ, "Christmas in Sicily" (Yon) and "Pastorale," from "First Sonata" vGullmant), Miss Lucile Murton; "Jesu. Thou Dear Babe" (Haytl folk BPiasie "CaroA the ftuaai&a ChJl- TWO MUSICAL PEOPLE ACTIVE IN CURRENT EVENTS. John Philip Sousa, conductor of Sousa's band, will present it In four concerts In the public auditorium, two matinees and two nights, December 17 and IS. William Mansell Wilder pre sented the Orpheus male chorus In a programme of "cheer-up" music to patients find attend ants, last Sunday afternoon. In the Good Samaritan hospital corridors. dren" (arranged by Gaul ) ; tenor solos, "Jesu Bambino" (Yon) and "This Day Is Born a Savior" (Stewart). Halfred Young; "And the Glory of the Lord," from the "Messiah" (Handel) ; "Sanctus," from the "St. Cecilia Mass" (Gounod); recessional, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" (Mendelssohn), and poetlude. "Christmas Postlude" (Orison). SOUSA'S BAND DECEMBER 17-18. When John Philip Sousa and his band appear In four concerts two matinee and two night performances, December 17 and 18 In tHe public auditorium, Mr. Sousa and his entire band, naturally, will be centers of at traction. But one of the Sousa band advance men says watch for George Carey's big xylophone in that organi zation. It appears that Mr. Carey Is the xylophone soloist of Sousa's band, and It Is stated that one of the biggest xylophones ever made has Just been delivered to the said Mr. Carey. It has long been this artist's cherished plan to produce Impact melody of a quality and degree never before de rived from this style of Instrument The new xylophone Is 12 feet long and permits the simultaneous playing of eight performers thus constituting a "xylophone orohestra" with but one Instrument. The curious Innovation In band concerts will be placed on the stage at all concerts of the Sousa band this season, and a feature of the programmes will be a "eymphonio xylophone" number, with eight play ers, led by Mr. Carey. The new In strument Is beautifully adorned, con structed of silver and brass, and rep resents an Investment of more than $5000. MTSS HELME PLAYS WELL, Miss Beatrice Helme, pianist, was presented In recital by Charles and Beatrice Dlerke In the ballroom of the Multnomah hotel, December 3, and played to and won the regard of an audience that filled that auditorium. Miss Holme's programme was one f f exacting solos from the works of Beethoven, Cyril Scott, AJbenlz, Mosa kowskl, Arensky, MacDowell, Chopin, Baint-Saens. Nevln and Wagner. Miss Helme had not only to memorize but play her solos, which aha did In a brilliant manner. She has reached a victory In her piano playing that Is highly credit able to her, both In performance. In terpretation of the classics and tech nique. A high-school girl, she la busily engaged at her exacting school studies, but she heeds the call of her music. Miss Helme now a star player clearly has a call In life to play the piano she Is gifted and en dowed mentally towards that goal If she cares to pursue It. She was cor dially received and applauded. One of the special treats of the en tire event was three selections for two pianos superbly played by Mrs Dlerke and Miss Helme. PIPE ORGAN EFFECTS LIKED William Robinson Boone has re turned from Everett, Wash., where he gave a recital at the First Baptist church there on the seventh anni versary of the dedication of the pipe organ, which recently has been en larged with the addition of an echo section, chimes, harp and tuba, mak ing It one of the most satisfactory or TWO DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS TO APPEAR IN CONCERT, PUBLIC AUDITORIUM. DECEMBER 13. gans to play upon to be found in the state. Mr. Boone was assisted by Harrison Raymond, tenor, of Belllng ham. A capacity audience enjoyed a programme full of variety, one of the features being an improvisation upon Christmas themes, suggested by mem bers of the audience. The programme was: "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" (Bach), "Kamen-r.ol-Ostrow" (Rubinstein); tenor solo, recitative and aria, "If With All Your Hearts," from "Elijah." with organ accompaniment (Mendelssohn); "Rus tle of Spring" (Sinding); "Minuet" (Seeboeck); "Scherzo - Pastorale" (Federleln); tenor solo, "Cujus Anl mam," from "Stabat Mater." with or gan accompaniment (Rossini); "Eve ning Chimes" (Wheeldon); "Fountain Reverie" (Fletcher); "Caprice" (Tur ner); group of modern American bal lads, tenor solos, "Dream Song" (War ford). "Someone Worthwhile" (Ward Stephens), "To You" (Rodenbeck), with piano accompaniment, Mr. Ray mond; "Poet and Peasant," overture (Von Suppe). Mr. Boone's organ solos and Mr. Raymond's tenor solos were much appreciated. GIFT CERTIFICATES ISSUED. The directors of the Portland Sym phony orchestra have repeated this year the Christmas gift certificate inaugurated by them at the last Christmas season. Coupons for three of the Friday night popular concerts, enclosed In a gay holly-wreathed en velope, have been Issued, at a rea sonable price, with the suggestion that these will make real holiday gifts. The coupons may all be used at one time or separately. This per mits a group of friends to enjoy to gether some one concert of the series. This happy Idea found so much favor a year ago that the group of Portland citizens who are trying to help the orchestra to met the demand of the community have responded to Its ap peal for a second season. The first concert of this popular series will take place Friday night, December 30, In the public audi torium. The orchestra has under re hearsal a delightful programme, which will be supplemented by choral singing of a group of favorite Christ mas carols. The succeeding concerts will follow January 18, 1922, and April 28. They have been scheduled for Friday night, this year, In the realization that they have an especial Interest for young people whose school duties prevent them from attending a midweek per formance. Many family groups are, for this season, finding this an oppor tunity to enjoy together the attract ive programmes in preparation under direction of Carl Denton. DR. STRAUSS IS LAl'DTD, Mrs. Carmel Sullivan Power, the harpist of this city, who, with her husband and family, recently moved to Cleveland, O., had the pleasure lately of atendlng a concert In that city at which the principal musical star was Dr. Richard Strauss, the noted composer and conductor, now on a visit in this country from Ger many. "Dr. Strauss' status In the musical world needs lltlte definition," writeB Mrs. Power. "Contemporary critics say he is. aside from Wagner and Brahms, the only German composer of more modern times with a claim to greatness. The concert in question was - atended by a small audience that is, small compared with the throngs which the auditorium accom modates oh less artistic perform ances. I wonder why? The critic whose opinions are sought said to me: The time Is neither ripe nor propi tious for an evening of song sung in the German language.' "Then, again, it Is the writer's opinion, and I dare say that of many others, Dr. Strauss was In a minor role when he appeared as the humble accompanist. Tr. Strauss is univer sally considered as the world's great- fJX ssc'S' 4?&rr&jtf. t Pb.ota. C. Smith. Gartiao. est conductor. His compositions for the orchestra, hla keen perception of the scope of the Instruments and the assemblage bewilders one." CHEEB-trP SONGS LIKED. A programme of "cheer-up" music by men was selected and sung hear tily by the Orpheus male chorus, William Mansell Wilder, conductor, to patients and attendants In the cor ridors of the Good Samaritan hos pital last Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:10 o'clock. Each patient's door was left open, and from patients who were In the hospital one year ago and who then heard this chorus elng and still are patients down to the child patients who are In the hospital only for a few days, the musical treat was enjoyed beyond the expression of mere words. The chorus men sang without musi cal accompaniment, as men In this club are accustomed, from a note blown on a musical pitch pipe by the conductor. Therefore, only pure vocal music was heard, sung with expres sion and attention to words and dlc sion. Among the 16 choruses sung were "Carry Me Back to Old Vlr glnny," "Down the Street" (Mason), and "Honey Town" (Parks). On each corridor where the selec tions were sung the singers were greeted with cries of "Many thar.ks. We don't hear much singing by men. Come back soon, wont you?" Mr. Wilder and his boys promised they would. MUSICAL BRIEFS. Mary E. Mullan and her singers from Mllwaukle will give the concert at the Men's resort, IF. E Saturday. Misses Cella and Harriet Ward will present piano and violin students in a recital at the Portland hotel 8:30 P. M. Thursday. Dr. Emil Enna, pianist, and Mrs. Herbert Gaar Reed, dramatic reader, will give a joint recital at Millard avenue Presbyterian church Thursday night. An enjoyable musical tea was given recently by Mrs. Edith M. Smyths at the Ellsworth apartments Mildred Gibson, 13 years, rendered three piano solos from memory. Emma Howard played one number by Sidney Smith. Both girls played well. see Mrs. Herman T. Bohlman Is pre senting Gordon O. Onstead. tenor, in a song recital at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at 686 Market-street drive. Miss Flora Gray will be the accom panist. The solos to be sung from compositions from works of GiordanL Handel, Ole Bull. Kjerulf, Dvorak, MacFayden, Whelpley, Scott, Qulrtel and Burleigh. A lecture-organ recital on the Olds memorial organ will take place in Reed college chapel, by Luclen E. Becker, 8:15 P. M Tuesday. The pro gramme: 'Thanksgiving March" (Le mare); "The Holy Night" (Dudley Buck); "Jesu Bambino" (Pletro A Yon); "Flute Concerto" (Rinck); "Al legretto In E Flat" (Lily Wadhams Moline): "Gavotte In G Minor" (Bach); 'Peer Gynt Suite" (Grieg). e e e A musical evening" was given re cently at the Patton home by some of Fannie Bennett's piano students. Those rendering the programme were: Ber tram James. Bernice Scbaefer, Mar garet Llndsey, James Matteson, Levina Hicks, Erma Overholtz, Hilda Matte son, Harry Darling, Lillian Shaw, Lyle Peterson, Ruby Peterson, Ethel Darling, Margaret James and Helen James. Harold Hurlbut. the Portland tenor. and who now makes his home In New York City, was the recipient of kind words lately from Edmond Clement, the French tenor, who, when he sang In that city, made such a furor that he had to repeat his concert In a week's time, with the stage crowded both times. He wrote Mr. Hurlbut a wonderful letter of indorsement. Mr. Clement knew Mr. Hurlbut when the latter was studying with Jean de Reszke in France. see After playing for four weeks In the Manhattan Opera - house, New York, and establishing a record for Its successful seasons In the metropo lis, the San Carlo Opera oompany started on tour, going first to Boston for two weeks. The company is now playing In Philadelphia In a three weeks' engagement, and will soon start westward. The San Francisco engagement will be for two weeks, beginning January 22, 1922. The New England Conservatory club is Issuing Invitations for a pipe organ recital by Miss Martha B. Reynolds, 2:30 P. M. Wednesday, De cember 14. at Sunnyslde Congrega tional cnurch. East Thirty-second and Taylor streets. Miss Reynolds Is or ganist at this church and this Is her first recital on the new pipe organ recently Installed. Mrs. B. O. Carl, mezzo contralto, will assist with sev eral vocal numbers. Invitations may be obtained from Mrs. James L. Schultz, phone Tabor 961, or other members of the club. Mr. L H. Hurlburt-Edwards of the Oregon conservatory of music pre sented Miss Lorraine John In eighth grade diploma graduation recital be fore a large audience in the Y. M. C. A auditorium. Assisting on the pro gramme were the Nelson quartet Paul Nelson. Florence Nelson, Herbert Nelson, Mildred Nelson; Miss Ruth Condlt. Ruth Lent, the two Misses Winkler, Dorothy and Mabel: Delpha Hurlburt, Lorena Hurlburt. Kenneth Stout and Robert McLachlan. Mr. Stevens of the Y. M. C. A. and George Hoyt Jr. had charge of the hall and ushers. At the close of the pro gramme Mrs. Edwards conferred on Miss John the eighth-grade diploma. Early In January Miss Condlt will be presented with other advanced stu dents. John B. Slefert, head of the vocal, department, school df music, Unl-1 verslty of Oregon, with Leland A Coon, one of tne faculty 01 inai in stitution, was tenor soloist at a meet ing of the MacDowell club, Multno mah hotel auditorium, last Tuesday afternoon. His programme was a selection from works of the masters, Handel's "Where'er You Walk," Mas senet's "Bonne Nult." Puccini's "The Gellda Manina" from "La Boheme," Jansen's "Murmerlng Zephyrs," and others. Mr. Seifcrt is a finely edu cated singer, and be sings with re finement, good taste, resonance and a pleasing quality of voice. The last named Is one of good volume and may be called tenor robusto. After Mr. Selfert sang pianissimo of whispering quality this was reflected clever ly in the fine expression of two songs he sang: Curran's "Dawn." and Crist's 'The Lost Path." Mr. Selfert was cordially received. Mr. Coon Is a piano accompaeitst of marked talent and taste. The Columbian Women's Concert orchestra, Mrs. Frances Knight, di rector, has been unusually busy these past few eks. and the manager reports that the prospects ahead for this organization are decidedly en couraging. The personnel of this or chestra now Is: Violins, Kathleen Jordon, Agnes Zook, Sophie Bernstein, Edith Turner, Joy L Glese, Francis Case, Grace Thompson, Maybelle Kep pel, Agnes McCall, Ellen Pierce, Pauline Wolf and Vivian Vaughn. Cello, Jessie McRae, Hazel Babbldge, Elsie Ray Worden and Virginia Knight. Piano, Jennie McRae Brooke. Horns, Meda Aran:. W. Kimball, Harriet Baughman, Bessie Moore and May Colburn. Vocal soloists, Gene vieve. Gilbert and Paul Gelvin. Flute, Margaret Laughton and Orpha Parker. Clarinet, Mrs. J. R. Morris and Erma Colburn. Organ, Flora Mae Ross. Bass, Marrie Grether and Kathern Palmer. Drums, Virginia Knight and M. Jane. The Misses Helen and Eveline Cal breath presented Miss Katherlne En soy, soprano; Florence Johnson, con tralto; Doris Gramm and Beneta Buchtel In piano numbers in recital at Sherman -Clay & Co. e Misses Florence Johnson contralto, and Katherlne Ensey, soprano, pre sented a musical programme for In valid soldiers at the United States Marine hospital last Thursday night. Miss Eveline Calbreatb. was at the piano. Mrs. Carrie R. Beaumont, assisted by her niece, Mary Elizabeth Ewlng. will be hostess to the Carrie Jacobs Bond Musical club Saturday after noon at her home, 343 Glenn avenue. There will be a musical programme followed by Christmas celebration and social hour. A number of piano, vloUn and dramatic art students of the Valalr Conservatoire de Musique et Art Dramatlque will give an interesting recital at the Conservatory at 8:15 P. M, Sunday, December 18. Friends and other Interested people will be welcomed. This programme of Grieg songs was srung before the Monday Study club, under dlrectlop of Rose Coursen-Reed, by Mrs. Rose Friedle-Glanelll and Miss Beraada Harry Henderson: "Outen Morgen." "The Princess," "The Way of the World," "Ich Llebe Dlch" and "Cradle Song." New members of the club are Miss Frances Tatman, Mrs. C R. Spackman Jr., Miss Evelyn Chase and Miss Pearl Fay Lassalle. s m . e Virgil Isham, pianist, presented two of his students, Margaret Earl and Marguerite Lee, m recital before the Schuman society last Tuesday night, and both played In an acceptable man ner, all compositions being rendered from memory. Roy Marlon Wheeler, tenor, .sang two arias, and Hazel Vradenburg, a student of Franck Elchenlaub, rendered several violin selections. Miss Mary Bullock presented her Junior students at an informal re cital at her home. Each student gave a short talk, either the description of a composition or the biography of a composer represented on the pro gramme. Those participating were: Jack Lewthwalte Jr., M-argaret Dud row. Doris Shaver, Louise Breuer, Elizabeth Browning, Ellen Shaver, Freda Stadter, Agatha Shaw and Ell en a Ryan. At the Woodland Choral olub's oon cart. Woodland. Wash., December 6, Mies Evelyn Drewery, a student of Otto T. Wedemeyer, was one of the soloists. Miss Drewery had five numbers on the programme and won her audience on her first song, "A Birthday" (Woodman). By request she sang "Old-Fashioned Garden" and two other songs. Claude Wright, bari tone, was heartily received by the audience. The chorus, which Is under the direction of George E. Cochrane, who is also a voice student of Mr. Wedemeyer, sang acceptably. a The Misses Helen and Evelene Cal- breath were hostesses Sunday after noon, December 4, for a musical tea. Students presented were: Voice, Mrs. Edwin Johnsdn. Misses Katherlne Ensey. Ruth Zanders, Lole Thayer, Wllma Rln4hart, Carolyn Holman, Rose Parker, Hazel Bradbury, Eliza beth Bruere and the chorus of wo men's voices. Piano, Eleanor Dab ney, Ruth Rawllnson, Charlotte Dab ney, Ruth Kern, Elma Vaughan, Annette Kern, Beneta Buchtel. Hazel Peterson. Katherlne Galbralth. Hazel Stevens, Doris Gramm. Myrtle Noorlln. Miss Dorothy Webster and Beneta Buchtel, students having the highest standing. 96 per cent, were awarded the monthly prize. In cash. Mrs. Mlscha Pelz was soloist at the Y. M. C A, the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.'s concerts, com munity sing at police headquarters, the B'nal B'rith club .and the United States government hospital. The sol dier boys were so delighted that they requested Mrs. Pelz to repeat her con cert Thursday. At a musicale given In honor of Miss Mlchaelson, a noted musical visitor in this city, Mrs. Pels sang a difficult programme of Rus sian songs and Miss Michaelson was accompanist for Mrs. Pelz's extra numbers. Mrs. Pelz also gave a con cert for the Benson Polytechnic school. Piano accompanists for Mrs. Pelz on these different occasions were: Mlscha Pelz, Ruby Loyd. Mrs. J. Laustersteln, Mrs. Pilcher and Sal vat ore Santaella. At Westminster Presbyterian church last Monday night a pro grammed splendidly sung music was rendered by the church quartet Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, soprano; Mrs. Palmer L. Fales, contralto; Joseph P. Mulder, tenor; Dom J. Zan. baritone with piano solos by Miss Arllne Smith. Accompaniments were admir ably played by J. R. Hutchison and Miss Grace Blled. The programme: "New Love Song" (waltzes), with ac companiment for piano, four hands, and rhapsodie In B minor (Brahms); "Three Songs of the River" (Cowan); "La Cathedrale Engloutle and Danse de Puck" (Debussy) "Automne" (Moezkowskl) ; "Blossoms Born of Teeming Spring Time" (Dvorak). The recital was directed by Mr. Hutchi son. The quartet and Miss Smith, pianist, sang and played with much credit. a a The fortnightly meeting of the Cad man Musical club was held on De cember 6, at the home of Mra Harold C. Bayley, 617 East Seventeenth street North. The programme Included biographies of "Viotti" and "Nardlni," by Mrs. George E. Jeffery, and of "Clementl," by Mrs. D. S. Hunt; vocal solos by Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Richard Mulholland and Mrs. Bayley; piano solos by Mrs. Paul Vosberg and Mrs. Jeffery, and violin solos by Mra C. M. Shipley and Mrs. Llewellyn Taylor. The next meeting of the club -Bushnell. Cordon O. Onwtnd, tenor stu dent, to be presented In recital at 3:30 P. 31. today at 686 Max - feet-street drive. iv elf : 1 j will be held Tuesday, December SO, at the home of Mrs. Marks, 501 East Forty-eighth street. Mrs. Densmore and Mrs. Freeman will be hostesses. e . e Mrs. J. Harvey Johnson presented the Junior students in piano recital Deoember 3, at 507 Bush & Lane build ing, and the students names were Mary Yachenka, Janice WerschkuL, Barbara Mahan, Joan Werschkul, Barbara Jane Smith, Jean Maylie, Leona Sail. Richard Jones. Anita Kempe and Allan Balda. Vocal solos were sung by two students, Leona Sail and Allan Balda. All the young musicians acquitted themselves well, is Miss Fern Allan was presented in recital by Mrs. Marie Johns December 2 at 966 Williams avenue, and a long programme of piano pieces was played from memory with credit by the young musician. These selections Included solos from the works of Handel, Dorn. Nevln and Oarw. Miss Allen also re cited a poem composed by the late Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and at the con clusion of the recital she was awarded a silver medal for excellent musical work. e Only four more regular rehearsals of the Portland Oratorio society be fore the next concert programme Sun day, January 8, 1922, in the public auditorium, when a one and one-half hours programme from Handel's "Mes siah" will be ung. Soon work will begn on "The Rose Maiden" (Cowen), which will be sung in late spring. Rehearsals are held 8rl5 P. M., every Tuesday, in the east side branch library. East Eleventh and Alder streets. e e Jane Burns Albert, soprano, will leave tomorrow for Tacoma, Wash., to fill a concert engagement with the Orpheus club of that city. The Orpheus club Is the male chorus of Tacoma, directed by John Spargur, and Its first concert of the season takes place December 14. Mrs. Albert wfl sing two groups of solos and also an Inci dental solo with the club. She will be the house guest of Mrs. Lincoln Gault (Lulu Dahl Miller) and later in the week will visit friends In Seattle and also fill another concert engage ment December 17. ... A recital of decided Interest took place recently at the home of Mrs. C. A Dolph. The programme was ar ranged by Mra B. P. Shepherd and was much appreciated by those pres ent. The programme Included num bers by Mltylene Fraker Stltes. Mra Herman J. Hucke, Walter Hardwlck. Elolse Hall Cook. Miss Smith, harpist; Bernice Mathlsen Bailey, a young violinist; Miss Jean McKercher, pianist, and a male quartet. The ac- I KNOW a girl whose name was Jewel Alwln. She and her cousin, Nancy, were the best of pals. They soared alike their secrets, large or small, and had never had a misunder standing in their long friendship. 'The Chummy Inseparables," their friends caltled them. One summer Jewel went for a two months visit out on her grandfather's Carra. She came home to find Nancy practically engaged to "that hand some young stranger" who had come to town earlier In the spring. Jewel discovered him to be a low voiced, well educated young chap, whose name was John Baird. She soon learned from Nancy that John hadn't really asked her yet to be his wife, so they weren't truly engaged, but hoped he would soon, as she was anxlously waltlng to hear those wonderful words. Jewel also learned that John was inclined to flirt, which worried Nancy. Then one day Nancy was called away to a distant city by the sudden serious Illness of a sister. Before she left, she begged Jewel ii go around with John and take good care that he didn't become enamored with any of those silly, giggling girls who clung continually to him. It wasn't over a month after Nancy left that Jewel began to experience sudden, trembly, "shaken feelings whenever In the presence of hand some John Baird. She fought with herself continually and would think she had conquered her wayward emo tions, when all her cold reasonings would be shattered by his touch on Her arm. Her heart did a somersault If it was only a call on the telephone from him. She was conscience stricken, thinking guiltily of her treachery to Nancy. Finally one evening John Baird proposed to Jewel. She flung him a vehement denial, and fled blindly to her room, where she spent the night In tear sodden misery. She longed to write and tell Nancy everything, but the thought seemed impudent. But John Baird was a masterful lover, and declined to rake no for an answer. To Jewel's accusations ne replied that Nancy had never been more than a good girl to pal around with, and he had never had any Inten tions of marrying her. Of course, he had flirted with her, but he thought Nancy had known It was nothing more serious than that. Jewel grew more slender and pale with each refusal. Then one morn ing, John Baird picked her up In his mall roadster, and, outwardly calm, told her he had the license and ring. t "J b i FORM PLAYING . .. t i either course or both. Begln- A New Idea in Fiano Jrlaying, ners or advanced puPii a0- TVnrriPn Fither Classical ce-ted- we hav" the leacnes jonner uiasaiLui pleasur9 of you UnK at the MllSiC Or Popular MUSIC 111 Z studio for a free demonstra - i i tlon and explanation of the Lessons Guaranteed method We teach 82 different bass styles and 180 treble styles sad 247 ssbjecta. Open evenings till 8 P. HI. Pianos for pracUeinsT. Method established 1901. WATERMAN S1H.-314 COLUMBIA I1I.UG. Why Go East? ELLISON-WHITE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC David Campbell, Director. OFFERS COMPLETE COURSE IN THEORETICAL AND APPLIED MUSIC . AND EXPRESSION. 'Under s Distinguished Faculty. Winter Terms, December 6-March 11 For Information Address REGISTRAR, Portland, Oregon. 654 Everett Street. Portland Orchestral School Under the Direction of HAROLD BAYLEY THURSDAY EVENINGS 8 P. M. CONSERVATORY MUSIC HALL, 148 13TH ST. Telephone Broadway 3754 or East 1359 compa'nlsts were May Van Dyke Hardwlck. Mrs. Mlscha Pelz, Misses Ida May Cook, Helen Barlow and Ruby Lloyd. Trhe students of Alice Genevieve Smith and Constance Hodder will give a public musioal demonstration at Sherman. Clay & Co.'s hall, 8 P. M. Saturday The band of harps will be played by Verna Fithlan, Alleen Mac Alplne, Ruth Oebourn, Adeline Stopp. Florine Stone, Doris Helen Patterson, Eliot and Helen Jenkins, Georgann Hodden-. Vivian and Gladys White head. Ray Ward, Sheldon Allen, Helen McCartney, Ann McBntee, Gwendoline Wagner. Margaret Rigefll, Eva Eck etrom, Nlta Jones, Florins Stone, and Adeline Stopp at the piano. ' An enjoyable home recital, directed by Mary Adele Vann, last Thursday night, featured C. B. Norblad, Swed ish baritone, assisted by Mrs. Hilda Ltndborg, soprano. Mr. Norhlad's sing ing of a fine programme English and Swedish was a surprise to his many friends who had not heard Mr. Norblad's voice for more than one year. His voice, a rich baritone, rang out with splendid freedom, resonance and finish. Mrs. Llndborg, In singing Del Agna' "VUlanelle," showed the beauty and flexibility of her voice, also her trill. By request. Homer Siegfried, a young tenor, sang one number most acceptably. Mrs. Vann was the accompanist, and Is an ad mirable one. A programme of unusual Interest to muslo patrons and musicians was a recent concert Introducing Rex Un derwood, head of the violin depart ment at tha University of Oregon and Mrs. Jane Thacher. head of the piano department of the same institution. Assisting soloists were Mra Jane Burns Albert, George Hotchklss 'Street and Paul Gelvin. Mr. Under wood displayed a mastery of the vio lin by a satisfying skill in bowing and fingering which was used as It should be to bring out the beauties of the compositions played. Mrs. Thatcher compelled similar admira tion of her most excellent performance at the piano both as soloist and ac companist for Mr. Underwood. Their big number of the evening was the seoond movement of the Mendelssohn concerto. Portland people will be anxious to hear both of these mu stclans when they appear before the MacDowell club, shortly after the first of the year. Mrs. Albert ap peared to splendid advantage, singing a mixed group of French and Eng lish songs, chief among them being the "II est doux, II est bon" from Massenet's "Herodlade." Mr. Street contributed the 'Legend of the Sage Brush" (Massenet), and Mr. Gelvin Gllberte's "Ah Love but a Day." while the minister was waiting ce perform their wedding ceremony. They were married and Jewel Is gloriously happy, except for one thing, and that Is this: Nancy has never forgiven her. M. B. CONTEST MARROWS TO 3 Noted American Etchers Compete for Wilson $500 Prize. NEW YORK. The design which Is to commemorate the establishment of the Woodrow Wilson foundation, and which has been the subject of a $500 prize competition among American artists, will be selected from the work of Ernest Haakel, Allen Lewis and Walter Tittle, according to an an nouncement from Charles Dana Gib son, chairman of the jury of award, at national headquarters of the foun dation, 150 Nassau street. The accepted design will become the emblem of the foundation, whl.-h has been oreated to grant awards comparable to the Nobel prizes for distinguished public service. A num ber of reproductions of the design will be struck off In the form of cer tificates, it Is announced, to be pre sented to subscribers when the pub llo appeal for contributions to the permanent endowment of $1,000,000 or more is opened. One of the requirements of the com petition called for a portrait etching of Woodrow Wilson as a central fea ture of the design, and the compe tition, It was announced, was limited to distinguished etchers, so as to as sure a certificate which would be treasured for Its artistic value as well as Its historical significance. Mr. Haskell and Mr. Lewis studied at the Beaux Arts. In Paris, where they were pupils of Qerome. Mr. Haskell won the bronze medal for etching at the Panama-Pacific exposition, and the work of both men is on exhibition In many galleries In the United States. Mr. Tittle Is a pupil of Robert Henri and F. Luis Mora. He is a member of the Royal 'Society of Arts. London. England, and a contributor to many American magazines. TOURIST TRAVEL GROWS Visitors to Yellowstone National Park in 1921 Total 81,651. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Wyo. The department of the Interior, national park service, reports that 81.661 people visited the Yellowstone National parking during the tourist season Just closed. The oustandlng feature of the American tourist travel during the summer was the increase of 2163 automobiles, carrying 7684 passen gers. Fully anticipating the tremendous growth In automobile touring the To be popular one must be able to play either classical or popular music. By the "Water man" system you may study PIANO SCHOOL OVER RIVOLI THEATER Marshall 4200 national park service was prepared to direct In the Interest of safety the stream of motor cars as they toured the park highway and accidents were rare events. A new approach road leading to the south entrance through the scenic Wind river valley and the Teton mountain region was opened In Au gust and will probably be popular with park visitors. Also the Hoback canyon route leading Into the Jack son hole thence to the south gateway was completed this year and will be ready for travel next stfason. According to the report rail visit ors decreased E817 people under that of the record established during the 1920 season. The park officials at tribute this decrease to higher rates and economic conditions of tho coun try during the summer. Squirrels Take Cp Golf. DETROIT. According to a story by a golfer who has Just returned from Canada the golfers of Ontario are driving squirrels away from the golf links. The reason of the move Is that they thought golf balls a new and choice kind of nut and were stor ing them away for the winter. More than one hundred lost gorf ball." were found' In two oaches made by the squirrels. Is Joint Ilrrltiil With ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN Pianist, AUDITORIUM TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. IS. ALICE GENTLE Dramatic Soprano. Prices 92.20, M.3. 91-10. Including Tax. Sent Sale Sherman, day A Co. Dec. 10, 12. 13. Elwyn Concert Bureau, 505 Plutt llldg. Main . "i. In ten lessons guaranteed. Begin ners play a late popular song In three lessons or no charge. Ad vanced learn all kinds of business playing. Technique thoroughly taught. Free practice rooms. Only successful school of the kind In Portland. Established 10 years. PARKER PIANO SCHOOL 514 l.ii.-ri Bids;., Wnshtnaton mt Fourth St. Main 403M. PAUL K. HUTCHINSON EDNA and CLARA LOW Two Chineso students, 8 and years old. In a PIANO RECITAL Mondny, December 19 Lincoln rlub School 8ilB P. M. Calbreath Studio 860 Belmont Street Tabor 2477 WHISTLING! LOTA STONE Studio 300 Rlvoll Theater Bids:. Msrahsll 20SZ Wedsrsdsy P. M. Saturday 10-2 Realdrnoe Phone Woodlann Mil Mrthods Leewhetlmhy-oharwenKa Souie Institute of Music Marie A. s. Souls t.ordon A. Soule Mla Ruth l'arael, Asthorlsrd Analolant. 252 Thirteenth Street. Marahsll KXO For Enrollments Call Helen Slefkln, Registrar. SCUOOf. OF nilAHA AND EXPRESSION MARIE B. VAN VELSOR Art and Science of Extemporane ous Speaking. Stage. Moving Pic ture Elocution Especial attention given to aequirtnK a vocabulary. Iluah A Lane Blda., Slain 2Xtt. llroadway and Alder NEW LOCATION! GOODNOUtJH PIANO STI IIIO 60S tellers IlldK. Washington St., at Fourth REPAIR DIRECTORY TUNING V! IIIOI'AIHING Plsnns nnd Plsyer Plsnoa Talking Mnrhlnea Prices reasonable for expert work. Shemanay& Co Cttrnrr Sixth snd Morrison. WE CAN FIX IT FOR YOB Band and or chestral Instru ments, nlanos. PHONOGRAPHS REPAIRED. Seiberling-Lucas Music Co. 125 FOl RTII STHEKI. 1 r-Iiih
