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'--Mr. Katlierlne Gabriel, contralto, who will be one of the soloists In
presentation of "The Messiah" this afternoon (photo by Da vies).
Z Maggie Teyte. English soprano, of the Boston Grand Opera
company. 8 E. Maldwyn Evans, baritone, who will be one of the
sololftts in "The Messiah." 4 William Lowell -Patton, one of
the piano accompanists In the production of "The Messiah" (pho
to by Davies). . 5 Mose Chiistensen, who will conduct the Port-
, land Symphony Orchestra next Sunday. 0 Tamaki Miura, Jap
anese soprano, of the Boston Grand Opera company.
By J. Ii. WaJlin.
PORTLAND will have a eeaaon of
1 M frand opera in cany spring- oy
ths Boton-Nttlonal Orand Opera
. company, which In th spring
of this year gave a series of
psrformances here with tremendou
succssi. The visit will be in March
or early April. Definite arrangements
have not been announced, but the com
pany has been booked and the season
is assured.
The grand opera enthusiasts still
remember well little dainty Tamaki
Miura, the Japanese "Butterfly" who
gave such a wonderful Interpretation
of Puccini's opera; and they will be
delighted to learn that this wonderful
tar will be in the cast. In addition
to singing "Butterfly' it is said, as
was promised last season before the
company's departure, she will also ap-
y9mr lit Alio kiiti vrvi w&
the scene of which Is also - laid In
Japrfh. Iris" is seldom sung, because
It is an exceedingly difficult opera,
but, too, it la magnificent. It will be
heard here for the first time If, as now
announoed from headquarters, it Is
Included in the repertoire.
Just now the stars of the Boston
National Grand Opera company, or
chestra, chorus and artist lo staff are
taking a holiday vacation in New Tork
City, prior to the beginning of the
second portion Of the 118-17 season.
The local guarantors of their ' engage
ments In various cities prefer to have
them come at any time rather than
the two weeks bef or the holidays,
consequently Mr. Rablnoff' decided to
suspend activities during those two
weeks, and Managing Director Max
Rablnoff. In a statement just issued,
declares that in order to fulfill tho
place for which It- was designed the
Boston-National must establish a new
artlstio record each year, even If the
possible Improvement if .only' slight
' Among the distinguished stars who
were members of the Boston-National
Grand Opera company last year, and
who again will appear in the perform
ances to be - given In this city, ere
Giovanni " Zenatello. Luisa Vlllanl,
Maggie Teyte. Maria Gay, Tamaki
Miura, Rlccardo Martm. George Bay-
lanoff, Jose Maraones, uutseppe uaud
nzt, Giorgio Pulltl, Thomas Chalmers,
Klvira Leveroni, Franoesca Peralta.
Kathryn Kee, Dorothy. Follia, Mabel
Klegelman, Vinoente Ballester and
Paolo Ananian. Roberto Moransosl
will - return - again In the capacity of
first: conductor and associated with
him will be Fulgenslo Guerriert and
Adolf Schmld.
-- The 'orchestra will number 60 in
etrimentallt the same splendid unit
which was part, of the Boston-National
last year and the chorus will num-
Vbe operas to be given are, "Andrea
Chenier," n 'jMadame Butterfly,- 'Xs
Boheme,7 r"La ; Tosca," "Iris," "Aida,
aad "Faust-. s
One ' of the achievements of the re
cent general' convention of the Prot
estantvEplacopal church at St. Louis
was the hew hymnal, ' pronounced a
model of hymnology, and already re
ceiving me praise, or aistinguished
hymnologlsts and musicians through
out the, country.
As a result of the work of the Joint
commission for .revision of the hym
nal', more than 125 old hynrns were
omitted, and 12 - new hymns were
added. . Among the latter are hymns
that have acquired a national, and
even an International,' reputatlon.-They
include Nt, ZJB,- .."U MTa That Will
Not Let Me Go," written by Matheson
In 1882; . Samuel Longfellow's "Holy
bpirit. Truth Divine." written in 1884,
and "X Look to The In Every Need.
1884; No. 80L "When Wilt Thou Save
the Peoplef by Ebeneser Klllott: No.
4 4 9,. "Our; Father, Thy. Dear Name
Doth Show the Gladness of !Thy Love,"
written by the Rev. Charles H. Rich
ards, In 1110; No. 47, ."Rise Up,0
Men of God,- Have Don With Lesser
Things. written by the Rer. William
riersoa Merrill, Mil; No. 484l"Wher
Cross the Crowded Ways of Life," by
tne Kev. Frank Mason North, 1906; No,
493, "O Master, Let Me Walk With
Thee," by the Rev. Washington Glad
den; No. 488. "God Is Working His
Purpose Out," Arthur C Ainger, 1894:
No 485, "Let the Song Go Round the
Earth," Sarah G. Stock, 1898.
In the making of the new hymnal,
all the new hymnals were reviewed,
also "Hymns Ancient and Modern." of
the English church; the hymnal of the
Irish church, the Canadian . hymnal.
the Hymnary, the Presbyterian Hym
nal, the -Methodist Episcopal Hymnal,
the Lutheran. Hymnal.
Regarding the new musical edition
of the hymnal that becomes necessary.
tne Kev. FTanK Uanjrosch Jr., son of
the - well known musician and com
poser, writes:
"The underlying- principle of this
music edition Is the arrangement of
all hymns in such form that they
may be easily sung by the congrega
tion. In the first place, the , tunes
themselves have been selected with
this end in view; and so-called 'choir
tunes, , that Is, tunes which are elab
orate and suitable only, for a trained
choir, have been rigorously excluded,
except In a few Instances where alter
native tunes of a simpler nature have
also been . provided for the hymn in
question.
"Secondly, the pitch of the tunes has
been adjusted to the range of the un
trained voice. It has been a conspicu
ous fault of hymnals published in this
country that the tunes have been eo
high that, although they were ad
mirably adapted to the brilliancy of
the trained boy or woman soprano,
they were, in their high notes, abso
lutely unattainable by the average
congregation. The commission real
izes that many choirmasters will be
displeased at the low pitch of the
tunes in the new book, but It takes
the stand that such choirmasters and
organists are able to transpose at
sight and use the hymns; In any key
they desire; whereas the amateur
village organist must play. the hymns
in the key in which they appear in
the book, and they are the very ones
who have no trained voices at their
command. Congregational singing in
the Episcopal church has been at a
rather low ebb, and It is the hope of
the commission that their musio edi
tion of the revised hymnal ran c.
complish something in the direction of
us improvement.
Fortune Gallo, some years ago busi
ness manager of the Lambardi Opera
company, is successfully operating the
San Carlo Opera company in the mid
dle states, and it will also interest
Portland opera devotees to learn that
prominent among the artists is David
Silva, baritone, whd appeared with
the Lambardi company when last here,
about three years ago, at the tlrnl
that the noted Italian Impresario
passed away. The company's reper
toire includes "Lucia," "Aida." "Mar
tha," "Lohengrin," "Cavalleria Rusti
canna" and. "II Pagliacci." "La Gio
conda," "Talcs of Hoffman" and "11
Trovatore." Each opera Is sung by
a distinct cast of principals.
"When working on repertoire, do you
us full power of tone?" the pianist
Ethel Leginska was asked in an Inter
view the other day.
"I usually do; otherwise I could not
Judge of effects. Of course. If I am
working up a specially difficult pas
sage, there 'is no need to use full
strength. But when I play the piece
even In a small room, I do not spare
myself. I think7 of the piano as or
chestral; It seems to me there is a
growing tendency to make.lt like an
orchestra. As for piano tone, which
everybody talks about. I don't think of
It in the same way at alL" People speak
of beautiful tone, as though that were
the one thing to be desired.: Ton i.
not always beautiful; in fact, it can
be jigly at times. We cannot always
say sweet and loving things; we must
sometimes say sham and v,r nn..
S piano ton " to me means not so
much in itself, it is what the piano
can say that count. Many players,
who really have fine technique, are
not able to produce a real pianissimo;
they cannot make the piano whisper.
Paderewski ran do it and so can De
Pachmann. Piano playing is so much
like -acting. -Duse can subdue her
voice to a whisper with the mont
thrilling effect. But many actors do
not realize the value of this quality
of suppression, nor do many pianists
either.
"Atout interpretation? well, oho
has to feel around till one finds the
key to the composition. Sometimes
you study for ages before the meaning
is clear to you; at other times it
comes quickly. As to playing the piece
always in the same way, of course
I have a plan of campaign always,
but it is often modified by my mood
or surroundings. Some pianists may
enjoy doing the thing differently each
time. I am affected with a conscience.
If I have thought out a conception,
I feel I must be true to it, to the
spirit of the piece, and render it a
nearly like the concept I have formed
as circumstances will allow."
With the audfence In a riotous up
roar before the second act was ended,
Rugglero Leoncavallo's latest work ex
perienced a decidedly tempestuous
launching at the Teatro Morgana, in
Rome, recently, writes a correspondent
to Musical America. As may be in
ferred from its title, "Lend Me Tour
wire," the novelty is not the embodi
ment of any very serious inspirations
it must be pigeon-holed with the com
poser's "Queen of the Roses," rather
than with "I Pagliacci." and even'then
the "Queen of the Roses" is evidently
a masterpiece of comparison.
in ouier words, "Lend Me Tour
Wife" Is the lightest kind of light
opera, and, as a product of the Italian
Bchool, will -hardly be effectual in bol
stering up patriotic claims that home
grown operetta is quite the equal, if
not the superior, of the Imported Aus
trian brand. But it appears that It
was the fact that Leoncavallo leaned
so heavily upon the conventional Vi
ennese prescription of recent years,
rather than the commonplace quality
of his music, that precipitated the row
at the premiere.
"?"" of th mo"t enjoyable concerts
of the season was given before the
Monday Musical club on Monday De
cember 18, by George Hotchklss Street
and Mrs. Kathryn ' Crysler Street. The
work of Mr. and Mrs. Street was
marked by artistry of a high order.
The program was composed of sel
dom used gems and consisted or the
following groups: Chauson, "Du Pare
D"Une Prison' (Hahn), "Paysage"
(Hahn), George Hotchklss Street; "Ein
Ton" (Cornelius), "Death and the
Maiden" (Schubert), "Songs My Moth
er Taught Me" (Dvorak). .Mrs. Kath
ryn Crysler Street; "Over Night. Over
Night" (Wolf), Weylas Songs. "The
Friend." Mr. Street; "Across the Step
pea" (Sohytte) "Humoresque" (Mow
rey). Mrs. Grace Weiler; "The Mis
sion" (Burton), "Where Go the Boats'
(Del Rlego), "The Turn of the Tear"
(Wllleby). "The Leaves and the
Wing" (Leoni), Mrs. Street; "Let Miss
Lindy.Pass" (Rogers), 'The Roadside
Fire" (Williams), "I Am Thy Harp"
(Woodman), Mr. -Street.
The first group given In PVeneh
.was made most interesting by a short
posjuon or uie usual American
method of presentation as contrasted
with the "finesse" of the French by
Mr. Street In the songs his diction was
splendid and hlj interpretation charm
ing Hi second group given in. Eng.
llsh was translated by himself and
tne third group was characteristic
and Interesting. The groups given by
jars, street were entirely in English,
one set being children's songs. . Mrs.
Street's voice is mellow and appealing
with a rich ton quality. The accom
panist, Mrs. Grace Weiler. gave two
piano solos. In delicacy and pianissimo
worn Mrs. Weiler revealed much ar
tistry.
A great deal of Interest has been
aroused all over the state bv the bill
for standardization of music teachers
and many Inquiries regarding the bill
have been made.
The bin is the work of Frederick W.
Goodrich, organist and choir director
of this city, who- has made a. special
study of the. subject and who was the
author of a more stringent bill which
failed to pass several years ago. The
new bill requires a statement or the
teacher's preparation for work. There
la no requirement In the way of exami
nations and no teacher is prevented
from teaching. These seem to be the
two points ' misunderstood -by those
who have not- read' the bilL
It is contended by musicians con
vinced of its value that the bill, if
enacted, will protect , the .honest, rep
utable teachers ; and prcftect parent
who wish to choose a teacher.
The bill was presented to the Oregon
State Musio Teachers' association at
Its first meeting1' last June, when It
was heartily Indorsed. " The bill has
also been presented to and indorsed
by tne State Congress of Mothers at
The Dalle and the , State Federation
of : Women's club at -.Seaside. The
text of the bOl follows: -
' "Section 1-- That all parsons "'who
are now teaching, or who are desirous
of commencing tb teaching of music
In this staf for remuneration, shall
apply- to . th state superintendent of
publio instruction for a certificate of
registration. Said application shall be
mad upon a form provided for the
purpose by the said superintendent of
publio instruction, " and shall ' state
clearly - what are the claims of the
applicant for th right to teach musio
In the state of Oregon; where, with
whom, and how long he or she has
studied music, and what diplomas, if
any, they possess, and shall be verified
upon oath before a notary publio or
Justice of the peace. After receiving
such sworn statement, the said state
superintendent shall issue a certificate
of registration, for which he shall
charge the sum of fifty cents.
"It Is, moreover, provided that all
teachers of music receiving such certi
ficate of registration shall at all times
exhibit a copy of their sworn applica
tion In a conspicuous place in their
office, studio', or usual abiding place,
and a copy of the same shall be ob
tainable by any person who shall ap-
fly to the said superintendent of pub
ic instruction, for which copy he shall
charge the sum of twenty-five cents.
All funds received by the said super
intendent of publio instruction undr
the terms of this act shall be paid by
him to the state treasurer for use in
the school funds of the state.
"Section 2. Any teacher of music
who shall neglect, fail or refuse to
register under the provisions of this
act: who shall snake any false state
ment in connection therewith, or who
shall violate any of the provisions of
this act, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction may
be fined not less than twenty-five dol
lars (825.00) nor more than one hun
dred dollars ($100.00). or confined
three months in the county Jail for
each and every offense."
An announcement credited to Mme.
Schumann-Heink, the famous con
tralto, is that next season will be
spent in Europe and that In 1918 the
diva will return to the United States
and begin, a farewell tour.
"This is - my thirty-ninth year in
public life and I am going to have
next year to myself." the singer is
quoted. "I shall go to Europe and
bring what joy I can to the war suf
ferers by singing for them and I
shall help in the Red Cross work. My
eldest son Is In the U-boat service and
I want to see him and his family and
my other relatives. I hope the war
will be ended so that I can visit other
nations as well as -Germany and offer
whatever help It Is possible for me to
give. After spending Christmas of
rext year in Germany I shall come
back to America and begin my fare
well tour. It is my intention to make
that tour include every city and town
in which I have ever appeared In the
United States, and so It will occupy
two or three years. When it is fin
ished I shall feel that it is time for
mc to settle down and live at leisure."
Ettore Patrlzl, editor of the leading
Italian newspaper !n San IFranclsco,
and also prominent there as a grand
opera producer, recently returned from
Italy. At Milan he ran .across Lulsa
Tetragztnii She has given up her
La go Magglore villa to the Red Cross
work and has subscribed for $200,000
of the Italian war loan. She does not
sing any more, for the war has sad
dened her to silence. She told him that
she had tried to sing for war char
ities, but could not because her voice
choked with tears. "I can alng no
more," she said, "while my beloved
country is at war." Tetrazzinl Is a
changed woman, too, in "physical ap
pearance, he reports. She has lost her
embonpoint and is a trim and fresh
as a girl
One of the novelties of the season
was the concert given by Geraldine
Henrietta Peterson Friday evening,
December 15, at the Little Theatre.
Although Geraldine is only three years
of age, she is a pianist, composer,
dancer, singer and actress who enter
tains with the ease and ability of a
professional grown-up. She was greeted
by a large and appreciative audience,
including many professional musicians,
all of whom pronounced the wee miss
a a musical wonder. Aside from her
musical ability, Geraldine is a born
dancer, interpreting six solo dances
with dainty grace, following the rythm
of the music she so dearly loves as a
happy flitting butterfly.
Little Daphne Sommer proved her
self a most graceful little partner In
the minuet, . which she danced with
Geraldine.
In her character sketches Geraldine
displayed a wide range of ability,
pleasing especially as a Dutch girl, a
French doll, and a frightened child in
th wood.
Songs by Jean Hatton and Virginia
Green and piano solos by Frances
Drake, Elolse Siegfried. Elizabeth Cat
low and George Black were also high
ly appreciated.
On Friday Mrs. Hall la Watson Mill
sap presented a number of her piano
pupils in a recital at her residenco
studio, 1048 East Twenty-fourth street
north. Those participating were: Reva
belle Nudleman, Ida Welser, Bernice
Albertson, Lorn Hunt, Irma Hunt,
Marlon Mlllsap, Bernice Hunt, Edythe
Janln. Rose Ivey. Mable Thomas,
Gladys Worden, George Noyer and
Ralnh MillsaD. Fennlmore Walrod and
Mrs. "Emil Stravosky, violin pupils of
Albert Mlllsap-assisted.
The MacDowell club will not meet
next Tuesday afternoon but on the
afternoon of January 6, at the Multno
mah hotel the club member will have
opportunity to hear one of America's
most promising young pianists, Lester
Donahue, of New Tork. Mr. Donahue
appeared as sololstwlth the Los An
geles Symphony orchestra December
15 and 18 aad will be presented by the
San Francisco Symphony before com
ing to Portland. In the east critic
have pronounced mm an exceptional
performer. The recital will be free
to club member. It will begin at 8
o'clock.
John Claire Montelth has been en
gaged a the director of the Ladies'
Musical club chorus of Vancouver,
Wash. Mr. Montelth has been work
lng with th chorus for some time.
linlst, and William Conway, a brilliant
pianist, who are in the Orpheum show
opening at tne Heillg mis aixernoon.
entered vauaevm aiier manna sev
en r orvneort tanra. In their Orohsum
set they give 18 minute of concert
their program including four violin
solos by Master Parke and two piano
solos by Mr. uonway. tb Doy violin
ist nl&vn "Gypsy Dancer by Sarasate,
"The Swan" by Salnt-Saens, "Hejre
Kate" by Hubay, and Gavotte" by
Goasec. Mr. Conway's solos include
"Fantasia" by Tschaikowsky apd
"March Hongrolse" by Kowalski.
At Vancouver, Wash., on the eve
ning of Friday. December 15, Mr.
Nrine W. Harris presented Iri studio
recital Mies Lera B. Elliott, colorature
soprano; Miss Margaret Carlson, mexzo
contralto, and Miss Helen Dietlein,
contralto. Miss Clarabel Dietlein, an
advanced piano pupil of Mrs. HarrU,
assisted with brilliant piano solos and
acted as accompanist for her sister.
Miss Elliott and Miss Carlson were
accompanied by Mrs. Harris.
An enjoyable students recital given
by the piano pupil of Mr. Eugenie M
Brown in St. John' parish bouse. Sell
wood, last Sunday afternoon, waa large
ly attended. The following pupils gave
number highly creditable to them
selves and their teacher: .
Dorothy Proctor, Emma Cabell, Marie
Korlann, Dorothy 8ellwood, Marjorie
Thompson. ' Frances Camming, .Vera
Carey. Genevieve Young, -. Elizabeth
IRetnke, Hazel Gerrejjen, Vinita Woa-
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New York. Doc. 23. Mrs. William
J. Gaynor, widow of former" Mayor
Gaynor of New York, is shortly to
make her debut as a professional con
cert singer, it is announced today.
In October Mrs. Gaynor sang at th
Irish bazaar at Madison Square Gar
den, where she was warmly applauded.
wne nas a dramatic soprano voice,
which has been highly trained, and
her friends assert that she is fully
fitted for a professional career.
worth, Mrs. Myrtle Glenn, Otto Cahill.
Orville Hopp and Harold Staats.
After the pupils had presented their
parts, "Whispering Wind" (Wallen
haupt) was played by Mrs. Brown.
Following the program, all members
of Mrs. Brown's class returned with
her to her residence studio, 1683 East
Thirteenth street, where a beautifully
decorated Christmas tree was enjoyed.
At the reception which will be given
by the Congress of Mothers and the
parent-teachers for the state teachers
convention a musical program will be
given by Madame Lucie Valair. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Elchenlaub), Dr. John
J-andsDury and John Claire Montelth
by whom the program has been ar
ranged. The musical program Is: Piano
solos by Dr. John Landsbury; songs
by Madame Valair, "Rah, Qui Brula
D Amour" (Tschaikowsky) with violin
obllgato by Frank Elchenlaub; "Der
Lenz" (Hildach), "The Spirit Flower"
(Campbell Tipton) ; violin solo, Frank
Elchenlaub, with Mrs. Beatrice Elchen
laub at the piano; "Romance" (Mrs.
H. H. A. Beach); songs by John Claire
Montelth, "Torreador Song" from the
opera "Carmen", (Bizet), "Maid and
Man" (Barnes), 01d Irish Melody."
Alice Brown Marshall has closed out
the opening reservation to the Clar
ence Eddy organ recital January 2, at
the Columbia theatre and the concert
Is assured. The great organist will
play the following program: Prelude
and fugue (J. 8. Bach); "Soeur Moni
gue" (Couperln), Gevotte (Martini),
arranged by Gluhuant; Fourth Sonata,
opus 44 (Rene Becker), Russian Boat
man's Song (Anon), Pastorale, Op. 16
(Guilmant); Var. De Concert (Joseph
Bonnet), dedicated to Clarence Eddy;
Egyptian Suites (new), (Stoughton)r
"Evening Chime' (new), (H. A.
Wheeldon) ; "Fountain Reverie" (new),
"Percy E. Fletcher); Allegro Con
Fuoco (Auguste de Boeck).
At the Multnomah hotel tomorrow
night, McElroys band will give a con
cert. The concert will be in the main
lobby and will begin , at 8:15 o'clock.
Following is the program: Overture,
"William, Tell" (Rossini) ; two num
bers from "Americana," suite (Thur
ban); xylophone solo. Grand Fantasia,
"Lutsplel" (Keller Bella). T. H. Ilen
kel; waltz, "Espana" ( Waldteufel) :
for reed Instruments, "A Perfect Day"
(Bond); selection from the comic op
era "Mile. Modiste" (Herbert); "Nar
cissus" (Nevin) ; Intermezzo "Whis
pering Willows" (Herbert"); overture
"Morning, Noon and Night" (Suppe).
The Junior pupils of Miss Nettle
Leona Foy appeared in piano recital
at her home in Piedmont Saturday aft
ernoon. This was the first appearance
for most of the children whose age
range from seven to 10 years, and the
little people acquitted themselves well
in a program of classical and modern
music. Those taking part were Kath
erlne Bonham, Evan Wnitlock, Eva
Pullin, Harold Wnitlock, Cornelia Mln
singer and Ellen Hopkins. Mrs. M.
Gabriel-Pullin delighted the audience
with her rendition of two songs, "Fairy
Pipers" by Brewer and "My Treas
ure." Miss Jean McKercher had a Christ
mas party and musicale for her young
er pupils on Saturday afternoon, De
cember 16. The children's piano num
bers were Interspersed with games, at
the conclusion of which refreshments
were served. The pupils Invited were:
Ellen Woener, Helga Hyde, Charles
Gillespie, Eleanor Banes. Edith Dun
ham, Lionne Gilpin, Helen Story, Vir
ginia Banes, Marianne Dunham and
Gertrude Hansen.
Miss Gayle Roberts, colorature so
prano, of Astoria will be presented in
recital after the holiday by Rose
Conrsen-Reed. Miss Roberts has an
exceptionally sweet voice of good
range.
A splendid rehearsal of "Mlgnon" by
the Portland Grand Opera association
under the direction of Conductor Rob
ert Corucclnl was held last Tuesday
night. The next rehearsal will be held
Friday night, December 29, a brief va
cation toavtng been decided upon during
the Chlrstmas holidays.: It is Intended
to give two performances of the opera
the latter part of January.
A big feature, attracting much inter
est is the Serge de Draghlleff Ballet
Russe which will be in Portland, Janu
ary 12 and 13. The company Is under
the auspices of the Metropolitan Opera
company of New York.
One of Sir Thomas Beech am' s con
ductors for the opera season at the
Aldwych theatre, London, used to be a
clerk m a bank. His nam is Vincent
Thomas - and the knighted impresario
entrusted him with the task of conduct
ing the recent performances of Mo
zart's "Abdftction From the Seraglio."
He wrote an opera while he was work
ing in the London county and West
minster bank. - .
Mrs. Edward Sturgeon (Mabel
Rlggs) of Pocatello, Idaho, is in Port
land the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Frank Rlggs. Mrs. Sturgeon 1 re
membered as the charming Interpreter
of children's songs, who was presented
in a number of recitals by John Claire
Montelth and who was in constant de
mand as soloist at musicals and local
affair. . -
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Men's clothes are getting ao fussy.
It is possible for almost any woman
to look Ilk a perfect gentleman, ' .
5?MesGiah" To
v Be Given
Today
Th fifth annual production of Han
del' well known and beautiful ora
torio, "The Messiah," by th Portland
Oratorio society, will take place this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Lincoln
High School auditorium, entrance on
Park street near Market.
For the first time since the organ
ization of this society it gives "The
Messiah" unassisted by any other or
ganization. The chorus numbers near
ly 60 voices and has been studying the
work ever since early September.
Many of the members have sung it
ever since 1911, the first year of the
existence of the society. Joseph A.
Finley, conductor during the first
three years of the work and succeed
ing E. Maldwyn Evans, who conducted
last year's work, will conduct. Judg
ing by past successes of both chorus
and conductor, a splendid performance
is to be anticipated. The chorus is
well balanced and well acquainted wUh
the oratorio. Mrs. M. Gabriel-Pullin,
soprano, who two years ago so ac
ceptably sang. "Rejoice Greatly," will
sing that number and "I Know That
My - Redeemer Ltveth." Miss Merle
H. Wooddy. soprano, will sing "Come
Unto Me." Mrs. Katherine Gabriel.
contralto, will sing "And the Glory."
"He Shall Feed His Flock" and "He
Was Despised," E. Trevor Jones, tenor,
will sing "Comfort Ye" and "Every
Valley." E. Maldwyn Evans, director
of music at the Central Presbyterian
cnurcn, win sing ""The People That
Walked, In Darkness," "Why Do the
canons jtager' and "The Trumpet
Shall Sound." The choruses, "And the
Glory, O, Thou That Tellest." "For
Unto Ds a Child Is Born," "Glory to
God," "Surely He Hath Borne Our
Grlefa," "All We, Like Sheep," "Halle
Jah," "Worthy Is the Lamb" and
"Amen," will be sung
The soloists are all thoroughly in
the spirit of this magnificent work
and director and chorus In harmony,
so that a true interpretation may be
expected.
The accompanists, Mrs. Ethel Meade,
organist at Patten Congregatlonall
church, and William Lowell Patton,
are both well known In musical cir
cles. No charge is to be made for admis
sion, nor is any collection to be taken
up. It is the offering of this society,
soloists, accompanists and director to
the Christmas entertainment and wor
ship of Portland, their contribution of
music to make the worship of "The
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords"
strongly felt and to keep un th -nirit
of this happiest and most sacred of
nnstian nouaays. The chorus Is as
follows:
Sopranos Misses Daisy Bevans,
Bertha Crosby Emma Erb, Florence
Freeman. L. V. Guest, Katherine Ma
der, Helen Manchester, Florence May
field. Nellie Munger, Hattie Rlngo,
js.ana bwiney, Jessy Tiptaft. Adela
Walter, Fannie Walter, Merle H.
Wooddy, Ruby M Zlmmer. Murium..
Neal Brown. C. E. Carlton. M. Pullin,
McFherren. W. H. Numan. Gd
.r-enketh. D. M. Pertz. J. H. St. tuvnw.
ur r r ,.n . . f
ouiienoerg, w . ii, Thomson.
Altos: Misses Evelyn Comutt, Lil
lian Downing, Belle Ellewanger. BL R
Hood, Mary Lepper, Irene Rlppey,
Mesdames H. P. Bloxham. J. M nvii
K. Gabriel. Ida Reynolds. H Wiihue
B. M. Zimmerman. - '
Tenors: R. Bradley, C M. Godfrey.
J. C. Guyer. E. T. Jones. I. R Vlnn.
m. r . mcnaros, j. u. Simmons, E. R
Williams. C. C. Wood.
Bansos: H. Carlson. C. E Harltnn
J. W. Carlton. C. S. JttsBlns, J r'
Jones, H. Moore, A, Real, J. A, Wuest,
G. N. Woodley.
Switzerland Against
High Living Costs
Washington. Dec. 23. (I. N. S.)
Though at peace, the cost of living in
Switzerland has advanced nearly as
fast as in the belligerent countries
which surround the little mountainous
republic, according to reports to the
department of commerce. Statistics
compiled toy the Swiss government
show that normal expenditures bv the
average family for food Is now $290 a
year, compared with $200 in 1914, an
increase of about 45 per cent. Some
staple goods have virtually doubled In
price.
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NEXT SUNDAY'S SYMPHONY PROGRAM
- Next Sunday afternoon' symphony concert will be given at the Eleventh
street theatre and will begin at o'clock. Mose Chriatensen wU conduct and
Carl Grlssen will be the concertmaster. On Friday morning th final re
hearsal will be held at the theatre. Student from the four high sohools of
Portland ar invited to attend.
1 Symphony No, 41, "Jupiter" in O major, fttozart.
THE "Jupiter" symphony stamps Mozart' as one of th most broadly con
structive minds the world has ixttseesed. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was
born at Salsburg. January 27. 1756, and died at Vienna, December R, 1791. Hs
wrote his three greatest symphonies In 1788, the one in E flat is dated June 26,
the on in O minor July 25, the one In C major (Jupiter) August 10.
The first movement. Allegro Vivace, begins with an electric burst of the
whole orchestra In a sparkling phrase, which with its Inversions seems to
unite the whole symphony in a common conception. There is no defined mel
ody. It is all like a broad fanfare, to show the breadth of scope and the in
tellectual pitch of the whole. There is a constant tendency to short, terse
legends in tone. Not until the keen air of the original key is fornaken la there
lapse Into gently swinging melodies. But the development begins in light
humor, with charming counterpoint. The whole symphony deepen as it pro
ceeds. In the Andante, the first them Is rather formal and stately In its mood,
while the second is fairly steeped in sentiment There begins a roul sons,
the poetry f the story.
The Menuetto, with all its charm of lightness and dainty swing In a purn
dance. In the finale there is the most thrtllirvd architecture. The vuguencKS
of the first movement is Justified; tho whole 18 with a broadly poetic concep
tion, which Is really much more Greek than Gothic. The view is always
Olympian and manifold, taking on a great cosmic complexity. In the wake of
tho main subject come other phrases; one in the b&Ks recalls the beginning or
the whole work. After a full cadence appears a thptne In the iMtswex, In two
voices, one a third above the other. After the end of this rumbling energy In
the forge of tho gods, comes a fugal fabric .in five separate voices from the
strings on the motto, sung in quiet fancy, each entering voice shutting off th
last word or its forerunner. Then echoes the blast of the full orchestra with
the theme above and the "thunder" below. Suddenly appears the gentU second
melody, still In tha violins. This Is followed by the niont royal countprvoln'.
At the end there is a most marvelous eplBode of all. The conception is of the
boldest intellectual span.
2 Overture to "The Firing Dutchman," Wagner.
RICHARD WAQNER yields to the fascination of the sea and enpeclallv to
the superstitions asnoclated with it In this romantic opera founded upon
the poetic version of Helnrlch Heine. The subject was suggested to the com
poser by a terrible ptorm that overtook him while making a three weeks' voy
age from Plllau to Paris by way of London. "The Flying Dutchman" had Its
initial representation at Dresden, January 2. 1S42, and later In the same year
it waa produced in Paris as "The Phantom Ship." It was a failure in Dresden
and Berlin but was revived In London at the Drury Lane In 1870. In Italian as
" i ne .accursed uuicnman ana was nrst presented in ungush by uari Kosa in
1876 as "The Flying Dutchman," since which time the opera has been a
favorite throughout the world. The opera is founded upon the well known
legend of a Dutch not caDtaln who set his head upon doubling Ciidk Good llnm
during the prevalence of a furious opposing Kale. He wan no anerered by th
elements tnat ne swore ne wouia aocompiisn nis pwpcae, though ho should
have to sail forever. This oath reached the ear of Satan, who thereupon doomed
the rash captatn to nail the sea until day of judgment, unless meantime he
may find a woman who would love him faithfully to death.
8 "ZorahaycU," legende, Johan
AMONG foremost Scandinavian composers the name of Johan 8. rivendsen
is prominent. He has written a large number of works which arc better
known In Europe than here. Zorahayda Is founded upon the poem of Washing
ton Irving dealing with the legend of three princesses. Svendsen dedicated
the work to the late King Oscar of Sweden, generous patron of art.
4 "Death and the Maiden,' for string orchestra, Schubert.
THIS is an Andante movement with variations. It Ih scored for first and
second violins, viola and cellos. The theme is that employed by Sohubert
in his famous string quartet.
B "Oapricio Espagnole," Rlmsky. Korsakoff .
RIMSKY-KORSAKOFF Is of th modern Russian school and tho Spanish
caprice Is most colorful work written for grand orchestra. In 19u&,
Rlmsky-Korsakoff attracted much attention because of being dismissed from
the Conservatory ot the Imperial Society of Russian Music. Hp had written
an open letter to the director of the conservatory protesting against the in
trusion of an armed force against the reopening of the classes contrary to thw
advice of the "Artistic Council." When a new opera by the composer
"Kachtchei," was produced In Petrograd Mai eh 27 of that year, wrtli nn"
orchestra made up of students who had struck for some weeks and with
Alexander Glazounoff, another famous composer, as leader, the tribute paid
Rlmsky-Korsakoff by musicians. Journalists and artists was memorable nor
were the police able to put an end to the congratulatory exercises which fol
lowed the performance.
Real Duck Dinner
Is Given Prisoners
San Jose, Cal.. Dec. 58 (P. N. S.)
A real duck dinner, with al the trim
mings, was District Attorney A. M.
Free's Christmas gift to the 85 prison
erg in Jail here. It was served the
Other day, with Free acting as host.
Seventy-five ducks were roasted and
brought into the gloomy quarters oc
cupied by the men who had been pros
ecuted in court by their host. It was
not remorse that prompted htm to
treat the prisoners. Prosecutor Frae
explained.. He . was simply moved by
a desire to extend " little early holiday
cheer a sort of Christmas present.
Newspaper Printed
On Five Fig Leaves
Panta Cruz, Cal., Dec 28. (I. N. 8.)
Because of the high cest of paper
and the failure of subscribers to pay
up, Luther McQueston, publisher of
the Mountain Echo at Boulder Creek,
has printed an edition of his weekly
on fig leaves. Th edition consists
of five dried leave pinned together
with a twig and printed on both sides,
and contains new items, classified
and legal advertising and an editorial
in which McQueston sets forth his
reasons for "returning, to first princi
ples for print paper."
New Terror for House Fly.
New York, Dec. 28. (I. N. S.) Th
demonstration by two Englishmen of a
new spray gun wMch shoots an Insec
ticide used in the allied trenches. Indi
cates a new terror for the house fly.
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Woman Elector Runs
Big Colorado Farm
Denver, Colo.. Dec. 23. (I. N Ki
ll. (Jcrtrude first woman elector
of Colorado and former chairman of
the Democratic state central commit
tee. fln4 It Is Just about ns hard (o
manage a 38-horsepowcr tractor us a
party steamroller.
For Mrs. Lee has taken over tli
management of a 1280 acre farm, which
includes the direction of the farm
hands, the control of 80 head of stock,
and the tillage of 200 seres of wheel.
She is engaging in this active service
because her husband Is detained with
the Colorado troops on the Mexican
border.
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