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8.. THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, OCTOBER 8 1922 0 1 ' I r"lt.sssf ri-iirsw P ri'tltHiiTTiiti ;ii iWMtfcA-) , - , , BT C. HILTON TUB. VET. M" MB. MARGARET MATZEN- AUEB, the distinguished con tralto of the Metropolitan Opera company, will give a recital under direction of the Elwyn Con cert bureau at the municipal audl - torium on Tuesday. Mme. Matzenauer will be the first artist of the season to sing in Fort land. Her voice is of a rich, velvety quality that lends itself wonderfully to recital work. It is mellow and full-toned and its range and timbre permit many an Interchange role in opera. She has suns both soprano roles and contralto, as well as those requiring a mezzo. Mme. Matzen auer is both dramatic and refined in sentiment with an Impressive bearing, distinguished stage pres ence and personal grace and beauty in addition to her. notable- artistic gifts. Mme. Matzenauer comes fairly by her voice and musical talent. Her father was the director of the Royal theater orchestra in the town in Humgary where she was born and her mother was a singer in the opera housed She has been recipient of many decorations and medals from reigning sovereigns in Europe and of high praise and enthusiasm in this, country. Mme. Matzenauer made her debut in opera at Strasburg, taking the role of Fuck in "Oberon," when she was 20 years old. Three years later she was called to the Court theater in Munich, a very great honor for a young singer. For seven years she was prima donna con tralto at the Wagner festivals in the Prince Regent theater in Munich, as wll as guest singer In the lead ing cities of Europe, At the request of the Metropolitan Opera company, Mme, Matzenauer came to America, making her debut in "Alda" Amneria. Mme, Ma.tzenaner Is often in re ceipt of letters from young girls who aspire to enter grand opera. Bhe never advises any girl to prepare for the arduous demands of prand opera unless she has vigorous health and very much more than the usual talent. This notable singer realizes what a factor her own su Derb health has been In the success that Is hers, as well as the high ouallty of her artlstlo gilts, per sonal tributes from conductors, inanajrers and fellow-artists are very-day events in the life of Mme Matzenauer. but she is human moucrli to erdov the esteem and ad miration of those associated with her tn publio life. TTn-der the direction of Steers Conii Geraldlne Farrar will be heard in a song recital next Thurs day at the city auditorium. - Miss Farrar'a mm concert group will iom with her Henry Weldon, bass; Joseph Malkln, 'cellist, and Claude Ootthelf. accompanist. To those who have heard Gerald tee Farrar only in opera, her reci tal will be of great interest. In sonjr. as in opera, she throws her self into her part with all the in tensity of her nature. She sinks her own personality in her role lives, suffers, rejoices In it as if it were the verv life-blood or ner nean: When Farrar sings a Mozart aria Bhe is graceful, suave, a -"grande dame" Indeed: her voice is silver and crystal, the high tones like rays of pure light. From this height Farrar can descend to tne portrayal 01 ele mental nature till she might be i Hawaiian maiden singing at the verge of the forest, with a scarlet hibiscus in her dusky hail such warmth, such passion, such languor Rhe disnlavs. It Is these startling contrasts that make Farrar unique. ler own per sonality is a mystery. What is the real Oeraldine Farrar like? Which of all the characters she assumes in her songs and operatic roles is the one that reveals her most? No one knows. One thing is known, however Farrar delights in romance. Alter the singing of a tragic role Farrar is shaking with emotion. She will not see anyone but flies to her dressing room,, weeping as she goes and locks herself in till she recovers her self-control, l'ke any warm hearted, sentimental school-giri: Farrar has had an ext -aordinary career. Born in a New England town within a few miles of Bunker Hill, she early developed a voice. After studying in America she went abroad. Before long she was in grand opera and making a reputa tion for herself and the country from which she came. Her New fork debut was a triumph for the young American girl. It holds a prophecy for every other young American singer who has the talent and the grit to do likewise. Farrar was born to lead. And he has not shirked her task. She is probably more in the eyes of the public - than any. other peratic soprano of the day. She is original, independent and absolutely without fear of what people will think of her innovations, either in her art or her clothes o her views. DIKBKK RECITAL TODAY Beatrice Dierke will give her first niano recital this afternoon at 3 o'clock In the Multnomah hotel ball VOCAl. ARTISTS COMTJG TO PORTLAND THIS WEEK. Geraldlne Farrar, prima donna, will sing on Thursday night at the auditorium. Madame Margaret Matzen auer, contralto of the Metro politan Opera company, will open Portland's music season Tuesday night at the auditorium. room. Her numbers will include selections fronr" Chopin, Bethoven, Liszt, Mendelssohn and rel'.bes. The following has been said of Mrs. IMerke: 'Tier phenomenal technique equals that of the greatest artists of the day. Her velvet touch and deep sentiment in the Chopin work and the dazzling brilliancy of the Liszt and Wagner numbers have won her the admiration of the greatest musicians of Europe and America." BOY ARTISTS TO APPEAR. Vocal soloists whose voices have been pronounced phenomenal by eminent critics of opera companies, will make their debut at the concert to be given next Wednesday, by the Whitney Boys' chorus. Instrumental numbers will be given by soloists on violin and piano and the youngest and most accomplished pianist on the coast will be featured. Accompanist for the chorus is Harold Gelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gelman, 373 Thirty-first street North. He is 10 years old and plays difficult music Kenneth Allen of Salem is one of the new soprano soloists of the group. He is 13 years old and will sing "Villanelle" (Del Acqua) at the concert. Chorus numbers by the world's greatest musicians have been re hearsed for the concert at weekly re hearsals in practically every section of the city. It is interesting to note that while voice placement is taught by directors of recognized ability, the chorus has made arrangements with 12 vocal teachers of this city to give private instruction to boys who' possess unusual talent. The voice instructors are Gio Tyler Tag lleri, Paul Petri, O. F. Wedemeyer, Rose Coursen Reed, P. A. Ten Haaf, Jane Burns Albert, Minnetta Magers, Daniel H. Wilson, Phyllis Wolfe, Paul K. Hutchinson, Genevieve Gil bert and Mrs. Fred L. Olson. This season the chorus has cov ered the city with weekly rehearsals conducted by Joseph A. Finley, Mrs. P. A. Ten Haaf, Mrs. Mary Gordon Forbes, Mrs. Alice M. Clark,! Miss Effle Mae Pennick, Mrs. Lloyd Welch, Samuel S. Palacios, orchestra director, and F. C Bennett, director of the drill team. The places of re hearsals are: James John high school, Sunnyside school, Montavilla school, Sellwood school, Creston school, Ockley Green school, -Unity Presbyterian o h u r c h , Chapman school, Hawthorne school, Albina Homestead school, and the armory. The rehearsal of the orchestra is at 318 Tilford building and that of the drill team is at the Buckman school and the armory. NASH CONCERT SATURDAY. An interesting event in local music circles this week is the piano concert to be given Saturday night at the Little theater by Miss Doro thea Nash, who has studied exten eively abroad and Is recognized as a convincing artist. During the last few seasons she has devoted most of her public appearances to lec ture recital work. The very lact that this is her first appearance in formal programme in several years, adds considerable of interest to her concert. Miss Nash has chosen a well-bal anced programme for the occasion. Mozart's "Fantasia in C minor" will open the programme. Then will fol- Fink Photo. Mrs. W. I. Snraak. who is seneral ehnirmnn of the mnslralri for the month of October for the Moaaay Musical elnb. siiiii i5s 1 low the Corelli "G'gue and Gavotte.' Her Brahms group will include the Intermezzos in E flat major and in C major; the Ballades in G. minor and in D major, and the Rhapsody 'n G minor. Miss Nash is considered an authority on the interpretation of Brahme and her group by this composer is creating much interest. In her DeBussy group will be "La F-ille aux Chezeu de Lin," "Puck, "La Cathedrale Engloutie," "La Soiree dans . Granade." The concert will end with, the Grieg piano Son ata. The event promises to be a social as well as a musical even :. numerous line parties having been arranged for the occasion. DAVID CAMPBELL'S RECITAL, David Campbell, the well-known Portland pianist, will be heard in recital at the Portland Woman's club building, 448 Taylor street, on October 19-. Mr. Campbell Is a na tive of the state of Oregon, and an alumnus of the University of Ore gon. He studied abroad for more than three years in Berlin and in Montreaux, Switzerland. Later he studied with Rudolph Ganz, who is now director of the St. Louis sym phony orchestra. Edgar Stillman Kelly and Hugo Wappenschmidt were his instructors in theory. Just .before the world war Mr. Campbell made his foreign debut In Berlin, receiving very favorable notice from the critics. For two years he served with the American expeditionary force as courier in France. For several years he has been, the head of the piano depart ment at the Ellison-White con servatory of music. Last summer a year ago he played for Ignace Pade rewski at Paso Robles and was warmly commended. He will appear in recital with the Belgian cellist, Dambois, at Seattle and on tour through Montana and Wyoming. CONTEST IS ANNOUNCED. The Society of Oregon Composers has announced an open contest for all composers In the state who will set original music to the poem writ ten by Ben Hur Lampman, which iecently won the Reosevelt song contest. The song will be used No vember 11 for the occasion of the unveiling of the Roosevelt statue by A. Phimister Proctor, presented to the city by Dr. Henry Waldo Coe. . Manuscripts should be posted to Emil Enna, 511 Bush & Lane build ing, before October 25. The winner will receive a set of books called "The Life of Roosevelt" by Bishop. The poem for which musicwill be composea roiiows: The Rider. (To the memory of Theodore Roosevelt.) when over the land on anotner day Shadow and cloud shall He. S We shall have heart for another -fra And faith in another sky. For clear as a bugle down from the heights. And brave as a bugle's play, A voice shall call to the least of all "A rider has passed this way!" Chorus: A rider naa passed this way! A rider has passed this way! Give rein, give rein. For we ride again A rider has passed this way! A thunder of hoofs on the good green sod. Dawn on the distant hill. A whispered prayer to a freeman's Ood, Ana trust in ireeaom s win. For high as the valiance that bore him on. So high shall our own hearts thrill. And one shall ride unseen by our slat Leader and comrade, still ! Whoso has heart for the goodliest fray tjvet a sword did draw. Whoso would serve as a true knight may. Shall hold by the rreeman s law For bright as a blade upthrust In the sun. As a blade that none mav stav. The trail runs plain to our faith again- A naer has passed this way! NEW OPERA CLUB FORMED. A new musical organization to be known as the Opera Ensemble club is in the process of formation for the purpose of studying acts of standard operas in English which offer the most attractive chorus work. Meetings are held in the studio of Signor Corruccini. The various acts will be sung with com plete stage business after explana tion of text, action and interpre tation, according to standard tradi tions of the" best companies. The movement is designed as a service to opera lovers whether they be aspirants to stardom or are chorus singers. Mr. Corruccini, who is directing the project, has made opera his life work, as singer, prompter and con ductor. Membership- is open to the singing public of Portland, who can gain further Information from Mr. Corruccini. PORTLANDER IS ACCOMPANIST. Portland will have a chance to welcome back one of her sons next week in the person of George Vause. who comes here as official accompanist for Mme. Margaret Mat zenauer, contralto, scheduled to ap pear in concert at the municipal auditorium on Tuesday evening oif next week. Vause, who is a native of The Dalles, has been with Mme. Matzenauer since the-season of 1921. After studying in this city for a number of years under Edgar E. Coursen. young Vause went to Ob- eriin, Ohio, where he spent one year. I From there he went to New York where he took work at the Dam rosch school. Enlisting- during the war, he spent three years abroad, finding time to visit famous churches , and places of interest to the mus'c'an. After the armistice. Vause spent a year in England studying under Dr. Parka Returning to the States he became a pupil of Frank La Forge and Ernest Berunen. Many laudatory press notices testify to his skill as efficient accompanist and a master of technique as well as a soloist of first magnitude. PORTLAND MUSICIANS HEARD. Several Portland musicians have been heard within the last two weeks at Reed ollege through the efforts of Miss Elizabeth Gore, Reed director of music. On Wednesday Mrs.' Ruth Orser Sanders, Portland pianist, rendered a group of modern numbers which included Faure's Impromptu, "Jeux d'Eau" by Ravel, a representation of the god of the waters laughing at the water's ticking him, and "Le Cathedrale Engloutie," by Debussy. Miss Alice Johnson, Reed organist, arranged a pleasing group of organ solos for the Friday programme. Several vocar programmes of merit have also been heard. Ira D. Mor gan, baritone, rendered the "Blnd Plowman." with the accompaniment of piano and organ, on Monday. Mrs. Xanten, soprano, accompanied on the piano -by Paul Petri and on the flute by Miss Margaret Laughton, presented a unique assortment of selections particularly adapted to flute accompaniment. These were "The Pipes of Pan," "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark," by Bishop, and "The Rose Enslaves the Nightingale," by Rlmsky-Korsakov. Monday, Vednesday and Friday of each week are being devoted to chapel programmes, consisting mainly of music. For this week's Friday programme George Soule will play several piano selections. Featuring Widor's "Fifth Sym phony" as his main number, Lucien E. Becker will open his series of monthly lecture-organ recitals on the Olds memorial organ in the Reed college chapel Tuesday evening, October 10. Other selections' in cluded in the opening programme include "In Arcadia," by Sellers: 'Serenade" from the Hungarian suite by d'Antalfy, and the "An gelus" of "Scenes Pittoresque," ar ranged by H. J. Stewart. Mr. Becker has for several years presented monthly organ recitals In the Reed chapel. He accompanies his selections with a brief historical sketch, and his nroerammes have been well attended bv Portland music lovers, as well as members or the Keed community. SOLOIST HAS FRIENDS HERE. The management of the Portland Symphony orchestra has announced its indebtedness to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Loxley Griffin of Reed col lege, for sidelights of the career of Royal Dadmun, the eastern baritone, wno win be soloist with the orches tra at the opening concert. No vember 15. - Mr. Dadmun was born in Will lamstown. Mass., which is also the home of Williams college, where Dr. Griffin was professor of mathe matics before coming to Reed. When Dr. and Mrs. Griffin first went to Williamstown, they made their home with Mr. Dadmun's family, which is one of the oldest in this old New England town. The house in which they lived was' occupied by the singer's ancestors for generations. Royal Dadmun was in the early 20s at the time Dr. and Mrs. Griffin knew him and was pursuing in New York the cultivation of the voice which has brought him fame in the east and which will bring him to Portland for the first time this win ter. His visits to Williamstown were made memorable by the music he made in the home and by his appearance with, the musical organi zations of the college town. One of the happiest of these occasions which Dr. and Mrs. Griffin remem ber is that upon which Mr. Dadmun sang the solos in a performance of Creation," by the Mendelssohn choir of Williamstown. From these beginnings it was that Mr. Dadmun has developed into the renowned artist who has appeared so success fully on tours with the New York Philharmonic and the Minneapolis Symphony orchestras. SINGER HOME FROM ABROAD. Olive Fremstad, well known as a soprano in the Un ted States, re- urned recently from her first visit abroad in eight years, says a New York music exchange. Miss Fremstad had so much trouble explaining her property, and it gave her so much worry, she said she intended to sell all of her real estate, her jewels, sables and cos tumes, turn them into cash and -buy stocks and bonds with the money, thereby becoming "a free woman, with nothing to keep me from going- where I please and nothing to worry about." The singer said she had visited her old home in a little town in Austria, where she tried to feed up the babies, milk products being sad ly lack'ng. In Munich she was ordered out after staying more than one week because she had failed to register with the police. "They seem to have forgotten I was the principal singer at the Royal Opera house there eight years ago, she said. MUSIC WEEK NEWS SPREADS. News of Portland's music week, to be held November 6 to 12, has spread abroad, and an item is found in a recent issue of the New stork Morning Telegraph. Emphasis is laid upon Portland's day of musical silence, to be observed wovemDer 4 upon the proclamation of Mayor Baker. The idea is to show by con trast the important place in our dally life held by music. The article as it appears in the New York paper under a Portland dateline follows: Saxophones, trombones, clarinets, har monicas, trumpets, bass viols, drums, rlollns. Jiianos. hurdy-gurdies, phono- rraphs, tubas. Jews-harps, cornets, ac cordions, banjos, ukuleles, guitars, man dolins, lyres, psalterys, cymbals, bag pipes, hand-organs, xyiohones, marim- Gnnnell Robb Photo. Keaaeth Allen, boy soprano of Sa lem. ivh will alns wlta the Whitney boys chorus at Its con cert, October 1L fill - : ill t - , "X r , r - RESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA JOINS SYMPHONY SOCIETY Edward W. Bok Sends Check nd Application for Membership in Local Musical Organization. 1 . . t the Symphony Society, of Portland Oregon, and agree, to P a to .erminatK.n by.wru- .JW?35t or June .ten notice to the secrcjmj Dated.. Nimt Mail this card to the Sherman-Clav & Co- A FEW weeks ago, just after the forming of the Portland Symphony society, a friend of the orchestra, ,wlio had formerly been resident in Philadelphia, which is Edward W. Bok's own city, where the Ladies' Home Journal, which he formerly edited, is published, wrote to Mr. Bok, asking for a message to the new society. Promptly Mr. Bok wrote in an swer, expressing warmly his appre ciation of the value of a symphony orchestra to a city, and congratu lating Portland upon its progressive spirit in matters musical. The sec retary of the symphony society, Mrs. Donald Spencer, sent Mr. Bok a letter voicing the thanks of the society for his interest, and inci dentally inclosed a membership blank to show him how the asso ciation was going about the busi ness of increasing its members. ' By return mail came a short note from Mr. Bok and, much to the surprise of the secretary, the mem bership blank signed and an accom panying check. So now the sym phony society is rejoicing in having as a distinguished member a man of such eminence as Mr. Bok, who is known internationally as a prime mover in education. bas. tom-toms, plpe-orrans. 'cellos, flutes, sackbuts, samisens, Swiss bells and other musical instruments win remain mute here o Wednesday, November 4, by order of the Portland city council. The city will be without music of any kind, under the proclamation of the council, either vocal or instrumental. This move is not being made to obtain a surcease from any or all of the instru ments named or from amateur songbirds far from it. November 4 Is part of "Music Week" here, and the idea of a "musiclesn day" has been fostered and put over by the Portland Musicians' club, Just to demonstrate what a dull, drab and dreary day is a day without music. The council's proclamation Is drastic and sweeping, and some other charms must be found to soothe the savage beast. Organists and orchestras in motion pic ture, musical comedy, burlesque and vaudeville thefers will take a day off, while actors and singers do the best they can without accompaniment. "Musical bootleggers" will have to put on the softest pedal or plug the cornet. If they hope to get away with it. "We want the people to noee the contrast." explained Frank Eichenlaub, president of the Musicians' club. "Americanization through music is our aim," added Miss Evelyn McCluskey, ex ecutive chairman of music week. "Music tor everybody and everybody for muolp We are going to show what life would oe wunout music. ' MUSIC CUB TO MEET. The Monday Musical club will have its opening musical recital at the new Woman's club building on Tay lor street, near Twelfth street, to morrow at 2:30 P. M. Mrs. W. I. Swank is general chairman of the musicales for the month of October and very attractive programmes have been arranged. At the opening programme l.ucien Becker, well known pianist, will play and Mrs. Dudley Field Clarke will sing. Mrs. Clarke has recently returned from a concert tour after studying in New York and Chicago and her Portland friends are glad of the opportunity to hear her again. Dr. Stewart Mc Guire, who Is a great favorite in Portland and who sings for the Joy of it, will also sin&, accompanied- by Arvllla McGuire Stolte. Following is the programme: Dedication Schumann-Liszt Concert waltz Wienlawakl Lucien IS. Becker. "The Star" Rogers rnou ijovely Kira . David Mrs. Dudley Field Clarka "Shepherds. Sea Thou Horse's Foaminr 31ane" Korby "Adelaide" . . Beethoven Following the music a reception will be held for members and their guests. Mrs. Franklin Looker, social chairman of the club, will be as slsted by Mrs. Herman Heppner, founder and past president of the club; Mrs. William H. Braeger, in coming president, and the past pres idents, Mrs. G. J. Frankel, Mrs Percy W. Lewis, Mrs. L. T. Newton, Mrs. J. Thomas Leonard, and the fol lowing committee, Mrs. J. E. Bon bright, Mrs. Edward L. Clark, Mrs. E. G. Leihy, and Mrs. Philip Blu mauer. The chorus will meet for rehearsal in the same building at 1 P. M. under the direction of Mrs. Hose Coursen Heed, accompanied by Mrs. A. W. Stone. Mrs. Joseph L. Staf ford, chairman of the chorus will welcome allfof the old members and the new singers too. MISS LEACH TO BE PRESENTED. In recognition of the whole hearted support Harriet Leach bas given civic, patriotic and charitable affairs in Portland and during the last few years, various civic or ganizations have joined forces in making a. big success of her first public concert to be given at the public auditorium,' October 19. It will be Miss Leach's debut into the concert field and it is expected she soon will be on her way up the ladder as another of Portland's con tributions to the stars of the music world. Miss Leach was born in Portland and received most of her musical education here. She also coached in New Tork and later made many suc cessful appearances there and en gaged for a tour of the Keith and Orpheum circuits throughout the United States and Canada. During the war and since Miss Leach has sung at public affairs and has gained a wide reputation. Her greatest recognition came last March when she was given an op portunity to sing before Mary Gar- ffen of the Chrca?go Opera associa tion and Miss Garden wrote a spe cial letter to Mayor Baker telling him how impressed sb,e was with Miss Leach's voice. CONCERT TO BE WEDNESDAY. A programme of Interest is that to be given Wednesday night at the Multnomah hotel ballroom by Miss Eylvia Weinstein, violinist, and Miss Susie Michael, pianist. Numbers by Kreisler, Chopin, Wieniawskl, Friml, Glinka-Balakirew, Liszt, Vialdi, Chaminade and Sarasate will be in cluded. SOCIETY HAS REHEARSAL. The second rehearsal of the Port land Oratorio society was held Tues day night at the East Sid library. I Telephone TT . re"ol . Pnrtia.no vis Symphony ooo", i c PORTLAND OREGON ...,192- 2Tu Edward W. Bok. noted Phlladel- tor membemhlp la Porflaad Symphony aporie ty. re for the winter by the organisation, which is conducted by Joseph A. Finley. Three will be given in the auditorium and two or three out side. The eleventh annual rendi tion of "The Messiah" is an event of interest. "Isiah" (Patten) will be given for the first time in Port land. Mrs. Mitylene Fraker Stltes, contralto and director of th quar tet of the First Unitarian shurch is the only soloist so far announced Mrs. Ethel Meade is accompanist for the group. SONG WRITERS WARNED. "Before signing an order or for warding money, make sure of your publisher!" is the warning Issued by the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce to amateur song-writers, thousands of whom are victimized every year by fake publishers. The chamber, which has its headquarters in New lork, is taking action through its better business bureau with a view of putting an end to these swindles. Warning placards and leaflets have been issued by the Dureau. and all the music dealers in the United States are being asked to. post these placards and distribute the leaflets far and wide. "The legitimate publishers," the bureau points out, "owe it to themselves to wipe out the song-sharks who are deluding the 'suckers' and getting their money. The method employed by the fake publisher, the leaflet sets forth, la to send out alluring circulars and booklets showing how easy It Is to turn out lyrics that may bring "fame and fortune." Contracts are sent for the victim's signature, and In order that he may be induced to sign, he is flattered by praise of his song-text. no matter how poor it may be, and told that it will be revised, and that the "chief composer" will set it to music. If he is slow In replying, he is pursued by a series of "follow ups" until he takes the bait, signs the contract, and sends his money. "Any hack musician of experi ence, the leaflet continues, "can grind out commonplace music by the yard. With song-texts set before him on the piano-rack, and plenty of music paper, he 11 wearily work all day on one or two formulas till sick of them, then use another, al ways basing his scheme on the popu lar music of the hour. This heart less, mechanical piffle is what these set-your-poem-to-music grinders sell at a good profit to their ignorant victims. We. have positive evidence of the same music being sent to dif ferent victims in different states at the same time. BOY PIANIST TO PLAY. Stephen Whitford, accomplished boy pianist, will be presented in concert at the First Congregational church next Friday night by Miss Eda Trotter. Mr. Whitford Is known In Portland for his brilliant and interesting work. He has appeared several times for The Oregonian radio and recently played solos at a dinner of the Rotary club. He competed in a contest given by the distinguished composer-pianist. Louis Victor Saar. and won highest honors with a free scholarshlD for his five weeks' course in Portland. Mr. Saar pronounced him a talented and emotional player of great promise. MUSICIANS' CLUB MEETS. The first meetinar of the Musi- clans' club for the season of 1922- Z3 waa held last Wednesday at (:zo P. M. in the Chamber of Commerce dining room. About 25 members were present. Mrs. Evelyn McFar- lane McClusky gave an llluminat'ng talk about mus'c week plans. This meeting began the new schedule of monthly sessions instead of the former bi-monthly ones. The of ficers of the club this year are: President. Prank Eichenlaub: vice- president, Jesse Wing; secretary, Ureo. ilotchkles Street: treasurer Emil Enna. Ths next meeting will um aeiQ on vctooer Za. AWARD OFFERED FOR MISIC. PEORIA. 111., Oct. 7. An award of J6000 will be made for a musical setting for the lyric dance drama fan in America," accordlna- to of. nciai announcement here of the National Federation of Mus'c cluba The drama will be produced at the liin biennial convention of the federation to be held In Ashevllle. N. C, June, 1923. Robert Francis Allen, principal of Central Evening nign scnooi, tsoston, was awarded a prize of 400 by the federation for the libretto. The musical scores will be submitted to Mrs. Edwin B. Garrigues of Philadelphia MeCORMACK WELL AGAIN. Entirely recovered from the ill ness whicR threatened his life last spring, John McCormack has fully recovered his voice, and in addition to making a series of records will make a short concert tour in Amer ica next month, according to D. F. - L j""7 ! McSweeney. his manager, who re turned on the Homeric of the White Star line. To give some idea of the tenor's j eomplete recovery it was only noo ! sary to recount his recent hunting I trip in Scotland. The singer barged ! an eight-prong stag, one of the larc- est thus far shot In Scotland this 1 season, and went throurh the rigors I of the chase with perfect ease. Ht nas just returnea to nis estate in Irelasd from the hunting expedition Mr. McCormack has contracted to give only three concerts, one each In New York. Philadelphia and Boston. He will go back the Zftth of October, making his stay here only . two weeks. The chief reason for the tenor's advent at this time to America is an agreement to make records. He pects to do enough In this work to last for some time, as he wishes to spend the winter abroad, appearln in opera. Mr. McSweeney admitted the sing er would have a rather birsy tw weeks. Two Interesting passengers on th Homeric were Mrs. Gilbert ill'.le wife of the producer of "La Ten dresse and "The Awful Truth." Mrs. D. O. Cary, a British son writer, who composed "Wonderful Land of Dreams." and now has new song, "Wonderful Wonderland MISS HAWKINS TO PLAY. Invitations soon will be Issued fo the piano recital of Miss Doroth Hawkins, who will be presented by Miss Marie A. S. Soule at the Worn an's club auditorium, Taylor stree near Thirteenth, Tuesday nigh October 24. Although Miss Hawkln is not yet IS years of age she has received enthusiastic plaudits from critics and authorities for whom sh has played. She will be aaslsted by Miss Ines Chambers, violinist, wh will be welcomed after an extended absence of study and .concert work in America and Europe. "ERNANI" DATES ARK SET. The Portland Opera assoclatlo has announced the dates of "Er nan I" for Apr'l 27 and 21. Mt'SIC BRIEFS. Mrs. Alice Clark will appear I solo this morning at the First Unit ed Brethren ohurch. East Fifteenth and Morrison streets. John Claire Monteith.- who ha spent the summer in Los Angeles and San Francisco, returned to Portland on Thursday and will take up the season s work at once. Mrs. Robert Robertson of (00 East Forty-eighth street .North, bas been appointed soprano soloist a St. Michael's Episcopal church. She began her services last Sunday. The opening concert at the men's resort was given on Saturday nlgtu when young women of the t irs Methodist church gave a programme of music and readings. Miss Grace Blled has Issued invi tations for a piano recital on Satur day night. October 21. at the I'ort land Woman's club. She is being presetted by Mr. Hutchison. Giles Gilbert was presented It piano programme by Dent Mowrey on Tuesday night at the nome o his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wells Gil bert. Rivera. The programme in eluded classic andV modern numbers. J. Grant McOlnnls received his appointment as choir director for the Pioneer Methodist church for this year. He Is known In local music circles and has a lyric tenor voice. At the reception given on Tues day by the Westmoreland congress tion for their pastor. J. L Tufts musical selections were given by Sevllla Dennlson. contralto, and Fred Brainerd. organist. At a recent meeting of the Women of Woodcraft fraternity several musical selections were given by Geraldlne and Dolores Hallock and Ronald, and Donald Hewitt. tk. firmt mriiiar mnnthlv oreran recital at Reed college will be given on Tuesday. When Lucien i. Becker will k1v the nrosramme. His pro gramme is promising and the public is invited to attena. m m Th. XfarDawell club ODened ltf season on Tuesday afternon In the Multnomah ballroom with a song recital by Miss Cecil Leweaux. ac companied by Ella conneu Jesse. ... i ..- a . ...nr rm. n. In t rencn, uerman ana cdkubh. Ty, Pnptlttnil Women's auartet sang Thursday at the Progressive Business Men' club luncheon at the Benson hotel. The quartet includes Ella Hcerg Tripp, soprano and dl t-f r jniMin nfl riii.Kfi.i ii.pi.u nntMnn v.llzn.berth Johnson, alto. ana jesni aiminiuau, gvbumiw. m m m Miss Ines M. Chambers, violinist. assisted by Miss Clara Stafford, violinist, and Miss Myla A. Cham bers, pianist and accompanist, pre sented a programme of violin duets, piano solos and violin solos at the Hawley radio concert on- Thursday night. m m m The first rehearsal of the new Portland Civic orchestra. Harry Linden conductor, was held on Mon day night. October 2. when 44 rou iclans were present, jtenearsais are held at the Turn Vereln hall. a The Cadman Musical club will meet on tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. J. H Gallagher. 4W e-ast Twenty-Seventh street North. The musical orogramme will consist of selections from the works of Hay an and Mozart. A new song called "Broom" will be nresented In Portland soon. Words are written by Mary Alethea Woodward of portiana ana tne mu- sli ! by H C Pearson of Hlllshoro. SVSIE SYLYI MICHAEL and WEINSTEIN Flaalst, Violinist. IN Joint Concert WEDNESDAY EVENIWG, October lltk, 8i30 Clark, MULTNOMAH HOTEL BALLROOM Tickets on sale at Sherman. Clay Co. and box office. ADMISSION $1. Piano Concert Dorothea Nash Little Theater SATURDAY EVE., OCT. 14 8:30 P. M. Seat Sale Sherman. Clay Co. The ballad features the gold of ths Hcotch broom, which grows so pro fusely In Oregon In tn aprlne-tlme. The music Is sweet and delight fully suited to the words. The Crescendo club, of whli-h Mrs. D. C. Bogart Is president, held Its first rehearsal of ths ssaaon on Wednesday under the dlrerloa of Rose Coursen-Keed. Mis Florence Yuoney Is sccompanlt of the clab. s e Miss Marguerite Carner. the blind soprano, haa returned from aa es. tensive trip to Kan Francisco and Pendleton. Mlas Carney will be heard In an Interesting protrsamme early In the season under ths direc tion of Rose Coursen-Hoed. see The Melodlsns. under the dirac. tlon of Mrs. Misrha l'e!, are plan ning to stats ths "Masque of Pan dora" this winter. The masiui Is I.onrfeliow' poem set to musie br Mrs Charles Allen Cole. It Le base4 on the Greek legend of how s,ln and sorrow cams Into the world. see Portland acquaintances of rt-l Rudto, formerly a tenor o( thta city, will be Interested to know of his trip In Kngland and Kurope with the Finnish .lee rlub Al though Mr. Rudio was not heard la concert here, he Is now tenor so loist with the glee club, and friends In the city have received Interest ing reports of his trip. see Papers on musical subject were read at a recent meeting of ths Northwestern normal school of Ml sin. Those who participated Skra: Miss Elisabeth Johnson Mrs J R. Kaseberg. Mlas Cora Bloseer, Mrs. William Owens. Miss Laura Bart rum and Mrs. Ella B. Jonas. A piano recital has been planned for October 11. when It boy students) will be presented. e e Election or officers for the lav. rlety of Oregon Composers was held at the annual meeting on Wednes day night. Dr. Emil Knna was cbosen to serve his fourth term as president. Charles Kweneen ra elected vice-president, Daniel IL Wilson, secretary, and Mrs. J Kar very Johnson, treasurer. Edward H. Mills was appointed chalrmaa of the organisation's music wsek eow mlttee. e e e Robert Louis Barron will present a group of his violin students Is re cital tomorrow night In ths audi torium of the Y. M C. A. Those who will appear are Marcell tr w brldge. Vernon Elliott, Pleda L'p dike, Ruth O'Brien and lielsa Han sen. Mr, Barron will accompany at the piano. . e e e ra,,l Tmi it 111 . ..MK-e night, October 14. at the Lincoln high arhool auditorium. West I'ara and Market streets Those who will appear are: Miss Ruth Asnew. Mrs A. Mnri.in Fnwle. Mrs. Harnett II. Goldstein. Mrs. Jaiuilty Heaton Judge. Mlas Msssdsiena S Mersens. Mrs, Jeanrette Boyer-Xanten. Km eat Ciobv. N'eit t. ll-i. It in in n snd Henry Wochnlck. see The first opera lo be given bt the LlKht and Comic t'peia r!ul wl.J be decided upon at a meellnir of te organisation Wednepd.iy nlslil In th atudlo of Marlon De I .a l-si-e!le. In the Tilford bulidins The dale a ill also be decided. This all! be the first meeting of the club and Mr, De La Parelle announces that all who are Interested are Invited to atlrnd see A muslral programme of Irlerest will be given on Mond.i.. o,-ob-r 1. under the suspires of the f'srent. Teachers' association cf the Cnuh school. Musicians wl'.l be Mies Gertrude lloebrr, violinist .and vo calist, assisted by lawrenre Wood- fin, pianist, and Anthony Ewer. Ths programme will Inriude numbers of Musin. Dvorak-Kreioier. Gardner, Masse, Rubens. firsnt-S-rieefr. Oae llirrlrally. Kindly uncle I euppoee you wish that school didn't keep an many hours. School boy Yes. when a felloe's playing hookey It s hard to put In rnni-h time. S. S. . Fiils Oat lloliovv Cheeks, Thin Limbs! 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