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THE OREGON StiND AY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE" 18, 1C07. Nordica Perpetuates fo C a'ni EW YORK; June g, 1907. Amerlce to have a Bayerutft of 1U own, That! l the eubetance of the .' announcement made bv Mm. Lll j t1 i Hen Nordica, who haa determined : to devote the greater part of her fortune ; to doing for her native land what Rich ard , Wagner did for Germany, She will erect not only a, treat festival theatre for the production of opera, but will ea tabliah an Institution for the training (Df American opera; eingera, She de clarea that most of the thouaanda of dollara which her fellow Americana have Jurned over to her In the courae of her ong operatic career will be devoted to . uua unaertaKing, wnicn s to on unowu aa the Lillian Nordica f estival Hoise and American .Institute of Muaic. The site, a 20 -acre plot in the old Van Court- land estate, overlooking me nuuson, t miles from New York, ,ha already been purchased for 110,00(1, and the contracte for building material have been piacea, so that the man la wen unaer way, Madame Nordica left on Thursday for Europe, where she will spend the great er part of the summer perfecting her clans for the Institution. " , ,. The Lillian Nordica Festival house will be in everv way an' exact reoroduo. tlon of the theatre erected by Richard wagner. The Wagner operas will be given there In the summer, with, the greatest, artists In the cants. The first year nothing but Wagner operas will be given, and after that it is proposed to present in the open air theatre, or ; stadium, Shakespearian cycles, in which , all of the greatest Interpreters of tsnaicespearian plays will do aDie to ap pear. . . ' Durlnr the Summer season there will tie readings, lectures and regular courses in musio snd the ciassie arama. sun- '$y in the opera house will be devoted fo oratorios and symphonies, and the Saturday performances will be for the great-masses of the : people who are taking a greater Interest In musio than ver before. The grounds surrounding the . differ -ent buildings will be laid out in the form of a Huge oval,- and as wings to the theatre proper there will be on one aide a large care, similar to inai in Beyrouth, and on the other side. a club building. The prima donna's plan is a computation or pniianinropy ana ouei ness enterprise. The festival house will be endowed to a large extent by the singer.- but she exoecte that an Interested public will contribute largely to Its support, as does the music-loving world to the -support OX the festival theatre at : Bayreuth. "Call my oblect ohllanthrobla or what you may.'' said Madame Nordica, "but the Idea of founding here In my own country an American Bayreuth has been my, life mbit4oa..-AJl-the. yeara, . have been-elnalnc I have dreamed O. such an institution.. Now 1 1 am able ; financially to a tart this great project which, I know, will be an Institution which' after I am dead will continue to grow and enlighten the people of this country,, who are now awakening to the benefits to be derived from a mueical education such as was not dreamed of 10 years ago. -. . - "Here In America young women and men save their earnings and then rush to Europe . to take up musical study. Thousands go every year. Some auo eeed, others fall. . In most cases the poor students who are away In a foreign country are at the-mercy of the world. This country can provide everything neceeaary.to ths students.' .education, and Is aalnlna a musical standard that Eu- . rope has always had. ''In this plan of mine t am essured of the hearty cooperation of men and women of wealth. .The latter years of , my life I hope to give entirely to seeing this great institution grow until it can ' have no rival. . "The buildings that will be a part of the American Institute of Mualo, alone will cover four acre. They will be 'erected cloae to the Lillian Nordica Fes tival house. In connection with the ln stltute there -will be dormitories and houses where the students, at lfcttla ex- fiense, will be able to live, while jpursu ng their musical studies. i .s, ' . Eurone will contribute teachers and they will be paid for their services hone to earn abroad. outline of my project It more than they can The scone and outline of mv o fa Impossible to give In detail on such performances, and crowded houses have been the rule. '"'" Monday evening Mme. Montt-Baldlni, late of the Ban Carlo company, sang Carmen, and the Toreador was -Fornari, another San Carlo survivor, Mloaela waa sung by Mme.. Stella Bertl, Who has also appeared as Bantusxa in "Caval leria" and Nedda in "FagliaccL". Mme. Elly .Barnato has appeared as OUda In Klgoletto." She has a small voice, but Very flexible and of wide range, and presents that rare picture, a youthful and comely OUda, The tenor, Bacchetti, has suffered from hoarseness all week, but he hae faced his troubles bravely and generally conquered them. . Fornari, the baritone, was particularly aood In "Rlgoletto." .-....: . v, The performances are : sometimes characterised more by enthusiasm than by discretion. . Owing to Insufficient re hearsing, the work of the chorus Is rasra-ed and at times untuneful; and the orchestra, too, has occasional lapses.. At the conclusion of the second act! of "Carmen" on the opening night Man ager D'Amato was called before the cur tain end made a brief speech. In which h announced his belief that there is an opera public in New lorn oesiaes ine atrons or. tne Metropolitan tana man attan Opera houses. This public, he asserted, would gladly attend grand opera presented at eopuiar prices, ana that was what the Royal Italian opera com ian v was trying to furnish. Tbey nave apparently succeeaea, lur ...me .au dleneea have been both . large and en thuslastlo. In fact, the handclapplng and "bravoa" are disconcerting to tne singers, many or whom are unused to the ways of American audiences, When ever the applause interrupted the per formance there would come a -storm of hisses from some quieter section of the hmiBii. Some of the sincere were at first startled at this, not knowing that the sounds ef " disapproval were not meant for them. 1 Next week Sothern an Marlowe will occupy the Academy and the Royal Italians .win move to me Orand opera . house on i wemy-imra street. . TJd at the-West End theatre on One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street the Van den Bera opera company has beon win "Tha Bohemian Girl" all week. i. anvthin-r in tha world more ri diculous and absurd than the plot of thla antiquated piece t Even at best It Is a tawdry and badly worn-out piece of oneratio furniture, and it muat be Theatrical Week in Metropolis w rlem, but I know confessed that the Van den Bergers do not Improva It any. This kind of thing y be au j-ignt in tu f Wii. niia. miialman who was carried out In hysterics at the end Of the second act. it mere is any man who can murder "The Heart Bowed Down" in more ghastly fashion nan Mr. Hubert Wllkie did, ne snouici come ior- dience demanded the second verse over again, v Musical taste Is better on the Bowery. The rest of the cast was at least bearable. Harlem likes It, so let the rood work go on. Any musio Is better than none. . ,. ; J : -.- Nathaniel Roth, business manager of the San Carlo opera company, organised last season by Henry Russell, will take steps this week to Incorporate the com pany which Is to make another tour of this country next season. Henry Rus aii. tha lmDresaiio of the company. sailed last week for Italy to engage pew The plan or giving naiian op Mme. company arHata eras at prices not exceeding I J for the best seats will be followed again. Wnniip will ain with the after her engagement at the Manhattan, and U one of tne large holders of stock. The MaeDowell fund continues to grow. A large cnecg nas oeen receivea from Paris, being the proceeds of a con cert given In the Salle Erard by Ameri can residents of Paris. A large propor tion of the audience consisted of nota bles la French musical circles, many of whom knew MacDoweu when ne was a student at the Conservatoire de Parts under Marmontel and Savard. HARQUi.. VINCENT M1LL.IQAN. - EW YORK, June 15 Back from their ( London engagement, Miss Julia i Marlowe : and '. & II. Sothern appeared at the Acad- ') '''., emy 'Of Musio on Monday night "Romeo and Juliet" was given, and wilt continue for the first week of their farewell engagement Miss Marlowe's Juliet was played with, all the tender gaoe wjth which New York th eat re goers'are so famlltar. and the. Romeo of Mr. Sothern was the brave, hero also so well known to the publlo who have witnessed the charmlno- nroduction at these Joint stars. After three years together these popular players are to part after this engagement and aro their seoarate the atrical way a. . v When Charles . FroU- man brought them together under his management a few seasons ago the com bination waa looked UDon as a union at artlstlo talent that would prove popu lar wun ineaire-goers. . xney nave cone so, both under Mr. Frohman's manage ment and under that of Messrs. Shubert, who took up the direction of their tours after they parted with Mr. Fro h man. It Is generally said by theatrical man agers, i though, that two stars In one filay are not twlce as good as two stars n two plays, from a box-off Ice stand- olnt In other pords, lone stars make point, in otl the most money, and so It is said that Miss Marlowe and Mr. Sothern, being wise in a Dusiness way aa wen aa other wise, have decided not to renew the(r joint starring contract, , . - Closingr for the Season. ' , With next Saturday night's perform ances two more theatres will close for the season. Mme. Alia Naslmova, in thea- "Comtesse Coquette, at the BUou Ire, will end the season with the week's performance, and at the Hudson, where ''Brewster's Millions" has been enjoy ing a long engagement, ' the final per formance -will be given-on Saturday night Miss Frances Starr, In "The Rose of . ths Rancho," Is to continue three more weeks at the Belasco theatre, and William collier. In "cauarht In the Rain," shows no sighs of stopping for tne summer. - uaaie oy, - in -rne Orchid." is to remain at the Herald Square, and at the Savoy "The Man of the Hour" Is not to be disturbed. Messrs. Montgomery and . utone in 'The Red Mill" are announced as an all aummer attraction at the Knickerbocker, and at the Broadway Miss Anna Held In 'i he Parisian Model" runs merrily on. "Fascinating Flora" Is the summer of fering at the Casino, At Wallack'a "His Honor tne Mayor, is now Diayina. "The Road to Yesterday" continues at the Lyrio, and at the Lyceum "Tne woys of Company . B" has an Indefinite en- gagement w-iooa xorwara. to, ."v'" Woman and Song" runs on at the New Circle. "The Undertow" is announoed at Keith A Proctor's Fifth Avenue thea tre. and at their Harlem opera house the attraetlon la "Jack's Honeymoon." Mm Cecil Bnooner in "Tne uiri iter flea" 'a at the Lincoln Square theatre. and at the Metropolis Miss Xetm Is pre- " iri.1. uk'i nnr,lf it'lha Piriitlu gardens Is the "Camerophone" "mechan ical device, which throws on a soreen moving pictures together with phono graphlo reproductions of sound, whether spoken dialogue, mueto or whatever it may be, all perfectly tuned to make the pictures seem, real ; animated scenes. Some beadllners of the opening bill which have been retained Include the Willy Pantter trio of acrobats, Remold s dog and monkey circus, Qus Edward's school soys and Girls," and "Crema tion." .'. . .' T. ' . . ..,.. . - Mile. Dasle, a dancer, who Is more fa miliarly known under the name of La Domino Rouge, made her first appear ance this season in the Jardin de Paris on Monday. Other new comers to the program are Fred Memo's company of pantomimlsts in "A Night In a London Music Hall" , and Jewell's - manikins. Some of the acts that are retained are Miss Cells Oalley In impersonations and dances,-Miss Daisy James, an English musio hall singer, the Four Mortons and the Florena troupe of -acrobats. George M. Cohan and his company In his latest summer show "The Honey mooners," have eettled down for the summer at the New Ameterdam Aerial theatre, v Frans Kaltenborn and his orchestra have inaugurated another sea son of summer concerts in St Nicholas Garden., where the program la changed nightly.-' At Terrace Garden a series of concerts are given this week under the direction of Mr. VanlcellL , Miss Jeanette Klein and Robert J. Oosco ars the vocal soloists. , . At Keith & Proctor'. Tha features of Keith . A Proctor's Fifty-eighth street theatre ars Miss Eva Tanguay, recent star of ths "Sambo Girl." and Miss Julia Ring. V sister of the gifted Blanche Ring. Miss Ring pre sents a new comedetta - for the ' f Irat time on any stage entitled "Two A. M" written by Ned Nye and Bob Bly. Car rol Jnhnaon. tha minstrel star, has ar ranged a new spectacular plantation frolic entitled "In Loulalana." in which Via ...i.tl hv 1 lHa all axnert dan cers. Mlaa Viola de Costa. star of "Mamselle Champagne." is making her first New York appearance In a sketoii entitled "In the Latin Quarter." , At Keith aV Proctor's Harlem opera house, a new comedy by Henry. Ouv raritnn antitiail "Jack's Honeymoon was eroduoed for the first time this Week by the stock company. - v, At the West End theatre this week the Van Den Berg Opera company pre sented "Faust" which hae been In re heareal for several weeka The title role Is sung by Joseph Sheehan, who la aa slsted by Mlesee Ielen Noldl. Bertha Shalck, Rosemarie Campbell, Allca Kraft Beneon. Mae Calderand Meesrs, John McClusky. Achilla Albertl, Fran Ola Wotley and W. J. Walsh. - William Courtleigh presents "Peaches at the Alhambra this week. , He , has met with great success in his new sketch, which is one of tha best seen In vaudeville this season. - ' ; I BASEBALL ATHLETIC PARK. Cornea Tanghs and Twenty-fonrtS. June 11, 12, 13, 14. 15, 16. Los Angeles vs. Portland Games called at 8:J0 p. w. dauy. Games called at l:S0 p. m. Sundays. ' &ADXES' BAT rBXD AY. - ADMISSION 25 Grandstand J5a i-" - Children 10a . . v Bor Seats He. short notice, but they will be given to the publlo during the present summer. "One of the chief reaaona for my trip to Europe la to obtain the original plana , Of the Wagner Festival theatre In Bay reuth, In order that the buildings mar be Identical. The seating capacity of the Lillian Nordica feetival house will be 1.000. There will be ZS boxes, all of which will be aold by subscription. The theatre may not be self-supporting dur- Ina- lta firat aummer. but that will not make the slightest difference. In years to coma It will be, for thoae who are to become Interested with me In the proj ect will endow It aside from the finan cial aid I shall give to It. -' "There are a thousand and one details that X have gone over with thoae who ' have advised me In my project, and now that we have all the plans well In hand I am happy. One of the greatest pleas ures I will have in seeing the comple tion of this project is to know that It Is to be thoroughly American. If pos sfble, I hope to have the first Wagnerian performance given by singers who were either born in this country or now re slds here. I myself will sing many of the Wagnerian rolea there. As ths per formances are to be given at first en tirely in the eummer, it will be possible to get the greatest conductors and mu sicians of Europe to come to America. I hope the Institution will atand as a memorial to at least one American woman who haa worked hard all her life In order that aha might leave aome thing that would help others to an edu cation in the higher branches of muslcsl and dramatlo art." "-.;v'-.,.? ,-;-:y " In tha old Academy of Musio. where half a century ago Petti made her Jlebut the Royai Italian grand opera ompany is presenting Italian opera at popular pricee. Their repertoire con-1 Slats or "uarmen, - r auai, mguicnu, i 'Travlata.' "Pagllaccl'' and ."Cavallerla. 1 All things Including the price consld-1 red, they have given highly creditable AN OUT-DOOR PRODUCTION .7 Of Shakespeare's Beautiful Comedy AYi Lie I" WILL BS GIVIN BY TDE OREGON BRANCH OF TDE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE - For the Benefit of the U. of O. Scholarship Fsnd At CEDAR inUa&Sr Wednesday Evening, June 19, 7:30 TAKE PORTLAND HEIGHTS CAR Tickets $1, for Sale by Members and at Gate Spiallngaggmen Tonight Only, Heilig Theatre, 5T 1 v The Celebrated ChUd Star MinlMielqopar Supported by , Baker Theatre Company in a Grand Production of Frances Hodgsdn Burnett's " . - Famous Play Little -Lord Fauntleroy . ' PRICES 25c, 35c, 50c Ufyc BAKE-K T II C ATR Third nd Ytmhiil Y.i OEO, Ik BAKER, General Manager. ; Now for a Summer Season of Bright, Sparkling , Musical Comedy, Opening Week, ' Starting Sunday Mat., Today V- , , SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THE REST 1 ZinnftlerryM usical Travesty Company , INCLUDINO THE . FAMOUS 16 Dancing Girsl6 IN THE ' MUSICAL FRIVOLITY TEEZV . -J UBS UriSS aUaaSBMI , S J or, A TRIP TO CONEY ISLAND One Continuous Refreshing Burst, of Music and Laughter. ' SPECIAL SCENERY - NOVEL EFFECTS " HANDSOME COSTUMES FASCINATING DANCES 1,000 LAUQHS ,.. , 18 SONG HITS ATINXE SATURDAY g3S is?il 2nd The Queen and the Musketeer HE GRAND Ji VAUDBVIUUE D E L U X E Monday Night Mis Allen in Sbakespeare's Comedy 'TVVEIFTH NIGHF fl TX7E3DAY NIGHT 5PECIAL BILL M II . rf . - ilfMak Mm DauIIm itt tha tarAllffft TuU In tha orun anana from '"I In tne Daioony aeene rrom -itomee ana jumbv uiq rwu u u " ng seene rrom -as zoo juiae it,- ss "The School for Besndsl," as Juliet For the Entire Week of June 17, 1907 ANOTHER ALL-STAR SHOW HEADED BT CAPTAIN DEMONSTRATING THS WONDERFUL ' , POSSIBILITIES OF Wireless Telegraphy IN AN INTERESTING AND AMUSING MANNER. SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE Herr Soana PRESENTING LIVING PORTRAITS FROM THE HALL OF FAME. Jams and Bonnie In a Quaint Vauderllle Rollick. Maurf Isabel Entwistle & Co. ' When the Widow Arrlyed." Oelmore & Darrel A Study In Black and White. Ourton & Vass Comedians and Whistlers. "And Frtd Roberts ' a Little Child Shall Lead." Grandascope The Electric Belt." Three performances dally at i:tO, 1;t0 and ;H. , .. ' PKIOZS Katlaees, oxeev Saadays, 10 seats to all seats, mot Includ ing boxss. Xyeaiags and Soaoays, 10, 10 and sex seats 30 seats, B.al '..' uss3E:sssszsassrnszzs:rzata S THE STAR scene from "The Merchant of Venice." Prices Lower Floor, 10 rows... . Lower Floor, rows Balcony, first 9 rows Balcony, laat t rows Gallery fl beats szuiara AT mATU EtSSi awSbZCauSSESauS KSSi I t'aX I I AI uxsa i i tk! I I ox omca. I ii ftoS I I mora max l M KSK:zr:ss:zs::::za U n l For the Entire Week of June 17, 1907 1 TELEPHONE MAIN 3496 f.1 Ecssssssssssrsszs:: iSSaSa5aSSSMMMSZU5SSaaSaSS5 Fl MARQUAM GRAND PHONE MAIN 6 Sensational Davenports.Hih Wire Performances, 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. ! ig S - . 'i 4 V. n f raBsTsAWtcr WM1.QJ SFXCIAI. COVOXXTS nw fbattoss. . Fainons "Spray cf Life" Greatest Electrical and Living Picture - Spectacle on Pacific Coast.- Whang-Ho Only Chinese War Junk Ever Been Out side Yellow Sea. See "Bleeding Tables," Starving Cages and Pirates' Instru-ments'-of Torture. . . , : ; . . Lodiv Puzzle to Scientists . Idaho Home with a Living, Wriggling Snake in His Eye. Not a Fake, But a - Real Freak. At the Tavern First-CIass, Complete Chicken Dinner . Served Every Evening, T5c s " '-t ' ( ... i v r 1 s Popular Hungarian Hussars Concerts at I, 8:35.7:48, :40 o'clock. - Free lo Children .: CMlooot ' . Pass,1' Hlde-and-Seek House, , Swings and 'Saturdays on the Chutes. . Coming - XTentsWTuesday, Jlth, 8L Mary's Academy and Blancbet Institute Picnic; Thursday. 17th, German Day and Arlon Singers. Numerous Other Events. In. Preparation. - - - .'..''.-'";," - .' . , j V- -; ' - ' -. . v ' , - .' - '- ' - '.7 i' -" Commencing Monday 9 June 1 7 .' LAST' WEEK BUT ONE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA COMPANY'S ENGAGEMENT Direction FRANK W. HEALY ' , - ' PRESENTINO VICTOR HERBERT'S GREATEST COMIC OPERA SUCCESS The Fortune Teller . The Opera Company'! Biggest Success. PRICES Evening 2Jc, 50c, 75c. - ' -'". " ' ': '.1.Jl:--577:,-.';i klszaacssaszsssxxssszssssza cssssssa tlnee 25c, 50c marquam Orand PHONE MAIN 6 Last Two Performances SAN. FRANCISCO OPERA COMPANY. ' In the Daintiest ComjcOpera Ever Written, DOLLY VARDLN Matinee at. . . 2:15 p. m. Tonight at . . 8:15 p.m. Don't Miss This Beautifnl Production Ask Your Friendj About It. EVENINCr-25c, 50c, 75c. ' MATINEE 25c and 50c. THE REORGASIZED STAR STOCK COMPANY PRESENTS. NAT GOODWIN'S FAMOUS ROARING FARCE ONE BIO SCREAM FROM START TO FINISH. Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30; prices .10c and 20c Erery Evening at 8:15; prices 10c, 20c and 30c. - ' . Reserve seats by telephone Main 5496 for all performances. NEXT WEEK "Tha Fatal Card" Will Poelthrely B Produced. YRIC TpHEATRE BOTH PHONES Ji A 1026 and Main 4685 Week Commencing Monday, June 17 Marie ' Wainwrilhr: Greatest Success Mmw leu Matinees Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday and Sun day. Prices 10c and 20c. Every evening at 8:15. Prices 10c,'20c and 30. Seats by phc-.e. 3 t $
