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G TE : OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 19X7. MARTIN TEYTE AND PREVENTED BY COLDS i3bel Riegelman and Gau r. denzl Take Place and Do L Full Justice to Roles. I.IIURA'S 'IRIS' EXCELLENT papaaesa rrbas oa&a ois h y Audlsac M if la BPQi W . - . Curtain calls. coiviEt ?on," i.-Err'sr -seeiwhat ya gotj By J. L. Wallin. ; Indisposed. Maggie Teyte, colors Jura soprano,' and Weeardo Martin, jenor, did not sing in 'FauV last tilght and, in their stead the Boston Rational Grand Opera company pre vented Mabel. Riegelman as Marguerite fend Oluaeppt Gaudenzl as Faust Both iav been heard here tn opera before Jind in important parts, and they did taU- justice to their role last nignl Th ehang of cast announcement 8 me in the eleventh hour. -As th lckt holders filed Into the theatre a printed allp conveying the information evaa handed them with the season's irogram. ... , Between 'acts, out in the foyer, the Tegular grand opera fiends, who dote 'exchanging opinions as to the merits -of the performance as a whole and Jh 1 respective artists, intimated that h contributing cause of the sudden htng waa tn outburst of "arttstlo temperament" on the part of the Eng lish prima donna," , : r : K Had aood Alibi, t '-These charges were contradicted, "however, by reports from Miss Teste's hotel that, she was carefully" nursing Ah annoying congestion of the throat. Air... Martin was in the theatre and furnished what seamed a good alibi when in a voice that creaked like a tag of leather he said he had "caught a fierce cold in California." . . Gounod, that famous French com poser of opera, probably had experi ence with colds and artistic tempera ment in mind when he wrote the lm mortal "Faust." for he did not give the role , of Marguerite such tremendous responsibilities that only a star of extraordinary brilliancy, could handle ' tt, Instead, he distributed the honors -i quite evenly among the seven princi pals of the cast, which, in addition to , .the above mentioned, was last night a follows: Mephlstopheles. Jose "Mar Vones; Valentin, Graham Marr; Mar tha, 'Maria WlnietxkaJa; Sibel, Fran cesca' Peralta; Wagner. Glorei Pullti. llilgenxlo Guerrleri conducted and the . vrchestra did nobly. . Hot Quit Devilish Enough, ,. Mardones is a grand basso cant an te, but as. Mephisto he was not devil- jsh enougn- to suit-the Portland re , tejuirements. In other words, he ". ."seemed, a little tame, and a few elec . trio sparks and hypnotic gestures "Would have relieved some of that diar- iUy which but for the splendid sing- , tng or the role would have reached the point? of disappointment. Physically. Mardones is as if made to order for The role, but ha refused to let loose. However, his interpretation has been ; accepted "be fare, and perhaps not a few favor It. "Faust" is tuneful throughout; fn fact, bubbling over with beautiful mel odies, s and the second apt la brimful j!Jf opportunities for the principals to ahine or collapse: Sfebel's flower son:; ;was given in splendid voice by Frart- " " I The baseball season Is about to start again. Vthj not UUnk of ytmrself as stepping vp to the plat and saying to the pitcher, which might be the world, "Come on, let's ee what ya got!" Yon may rap out a single or a home-run. You may strike oat. What if yon do, there are usually nine innings to every ball game. You'll get another chance. Ty Cobb strikes out sometimes, . When he does, he Is all the more determined not to do it In his next turn at bat. Think of your work as a ball gamef then if yon wallop one past the infield, don't get caught napping off your base' 1 9 : cesca Peralta; the spinning and Jewel songs by Marguerite, tha -serenade by Faust were sung' acceptably Indeed. Gaudenzl scored his big jaucess of tha performance In this act, , Marx's Work Excellent. Graham Marr, American baritone. In the frst act sang aa if 'he, too, wer a victim of a cold, but In the third gave a performance that I eclipsed any thing attempted her for many years An that scene. That's where he duels and dies with a song upon his Hps, with Marguerite sobbing! hysterically over him. Maria Winletzkaja sang the role of Martha very acceptably. ' The. performance waa 'marked by many'curtain calls and much applause between scenes, some for the chorus, whlcn was adequate. I . The wait? was danced; by a group from the chorus, but" the famous ballet was omitted. The scenery was quit gorgeous. . The attendance practically taxed the capacity of the theatre and H was the first good showing of patronage dur ing the season, "A Ida" i on Monday night, and "Iris" Tuesday afternoon, having both been sung to discourag ing houses. I Profit Wot Oraat. However, since the company was much smaller than last year, and the ticket prices reduced only1 In some sec tions of the hoaise, it is believed that Pthe visit here? was not a financial fail ure, although the margin of profit could not have been large. Tha small attendance Monday night might be attributed to the frequent presentation here of "Alda" la recent years, and the lack of interest shown In "Iris" may be attributed to the fact that many opera devotees prefer to stake their money on goods that they know possess merit. "Iris,' though written by Maseagnl mora than 15 years agoit was p re duced for the first time In 1191 waa placed at the pleasure of Portland for the first time yesterday. It la a compelling- work,- hinging upon a plain story, and much heavy music, that Ilk the standard symphony, Improves with acquaintance. The prelude is a remark able bit of orchestration, surpassed only In the opera by the intermezzo be tween the second and third aots, and equaled by the closing strains of a string choir in which the cello sounds the heart throbs of the dying Iris amidst a field of flowers after which she was named. Minra's Staging Arttstlo. Tamakl Mlura sang the role with consummate artistry and received dozens of curtain-calls and many beau tiful flowers. The aria in the second act was the climax of the vocal work, ami' her she held "the audience in a spell. Others in the cast were Tovia Klttay, lyric tenor, as Osaka; Thomas Chalmers, baritone, as Kyoto; Virgllio kazzart. basso, as the blind man. Iris' fathr; jOvlra Ivroni. inasso, 'as one of the geisha girls, and Romeo Boscaecl as the leader of ch ragpickers. The chorus la,"Irls" la a rather neg llglble quantity, but a distinct chord m the "Hymn to tha Sun," sounded and held behind the scenes la one of the features that makes the opera linger mysteriously in the memory. Rob erto Moransonl conducted with an au tbority and dignity that was a revela tion. Iris In the opera la a country maiden who is lured away by wicked men and whose Inherent sens of virtu Inter prets all the evil about her as good. Bh is imprisoned In a Geisha house, exhibited In th market placeand not until she is cursed by her father who thinks her degradation was willing. does sh understand the black side of Ufa Even as she Beeks death her in neoenc im steadfast and the erreat 1 them of th opera is this very point in maesirucuBUity of good la this worio. OPHER GUARDSMAN GIVEN 5-YEAR TERM TREASON CHARG E Many German-American Mi litiamen of Minnesota Un der Suspicion as Result. Veterans Against ; Senate Filibuster ttnt meglmemt, O. IT. CU to KM To. ' algst. to sxprsss Pisapytoral cf BloekUr nana of President "Wilson. Members of th old First regiment, O. N. G-. win be th next organisa tion to express their disapproval of Senator Harry Lane's part In th fill buster against th "armed neutrality" bill ' A special meeting of th Veteran as- feociatlon of th First regiment. O. N. u., nas seen eauea xor s o eioes to night by Oeneral Charles F. Bee be, president of the organization, i It will be. held In the board of officers' room In the Armory. Bultabl action - Indorsing President Wilson's position in aeeklng to get power to arm American ships and de nouncing the filibuster that prevented bis support by congress will b taken. Th following telegram has been sent Senator Lan by Mrs. C. C Van Ml if: St. Paul. Mlon.. Mareb 7. (U. P.) Large numbers of German-Americans who constltut one-fourth of th Min nesota National Guardsmen, are undir suspicion, following th conviction of Private Paul U Bchartennerg. company U First Minnesota infantry, of trea- 4 V..AMA bnasta Aiav finkssfst - v, -.. -it , . Or ad a 11 -ran ni.nli.m nf tn W'nm. org was sentenced o xiv years a i " the federal Drtaon at. Leavenworth. ! O3oodcrxt.; . Kans.. after it became .stablished that) Jera siauncn Oregon democrats he wrote his mother in uermany, run-"--- l t w- cullng the United States army, at-demn rour obstruction of th armed tacking President Wilson and assert-' neutrality bill and consider your as ing 10,000,000 Germans in th United signed reasons plffl. W stand for States would revolt in case of war America first" with Germany and flock to th Fatherland. Attempting to provide Germany with United States military information was the specific charge against the Gopher guardsman. His letter to his mother waa Intercepted by British censors and returned to the United States govern ment. "President Wilson will soon be out of the way all right," the letter said. Just what means were to be employed to send th executive into oblivion were not stated. He referred to officers of Lazarus Is Awarded New Wing Contract Addition t the XeealTtag Ward at Ore gon State JEospltal to Cost fM.OOO, Money Having Been Appropriated. Salem, Or., March 7. Edgar M- Laz arus. Portland architect, was today the United States army aa "cobblers, ' awarded th contract for preparing th who would not stand up and fight In ' plans and supervising the construction ease of invasion." i of th new wing to the receiving ward His conviction became known when I of the Oregon Stat hospital. Th re- a contingent of guardsmen returned to- j cent legislature appropriated 150,000 to day from the border. He was r- ( build th wing, which will complete th cruilea into a regiment returning toaay , receiving ward. wnen me guara ieri. ins Deiore : Claim to the Job was made by Las enlisting is unknown. He was born In srus under the terms of a contract be uermany. tween him and tha state In 1900. when he prepared plans for the building at the tlm th first section was con structed. Th board did not recognize the legality of this contract, but ad mitted moral obligation. Lazarus is to receive a commission of 6 per cent and donate IJT5 toward Windsor. Ont.. March 7. (V. P.i the cost of the employ of an activ su John Hogue, alias James Steward, went perintendent, to be constantly on the on trial today at Bandwicn, Ontario, Ju" for the slaying of W. M. Jackson of Canadian Officer's Slayer Goes to Trial Winnipeg, deportation officer of the Canadian Immigration department. Within a half hour a Jury had been chosen, the indictment had been read Shipping; Company Files. Salem, Or., March 7. Articles of In corporation wer . filed with th cor poration department today by th Mar and the first witnes began to testify, g-aret Shipping eompany of Portland. xiogue s counsel lnumaiea inai ineir efforts to prove him innocent would be based on the contention that the shoot ing was accidental; that th prisoner merely wished to frighten Jackson and make his escape. Capital stock is 1100,000. Incorpor ators are A. Relmann, Charles A. Ed wards ant Jesse Stearns. Olympia Session Is Nearing End Olympia, Wash.. March 7. -Desptu the fact th enrolling clerks are al ready swamped, and It Is doubtful if they can handle th bills already p&ssea, oeior mianigm 'lnursaay. a Lane County Farmer Takes Fatal Potion Eugene, Or., March 7. Frank Crow, a farmer, who had been residing two miles west of Lorane and 15 miles couth of Eugene, committed suicide last right by taking poison. The' motive for the deed Is not known. Crow was a bachelor and was known to have been despondent. r a ML The House ol Hits -Washington at Park Only Tomorrow Friday, Saturday Fire Loss Record. Salem, Or., March 7. -Thlrty-threo fires occurred In ZX different towns in Oregon, entailing a loss of $224,100 during the month of February, accord ing to a report mad today by Insur anc Commissioner Harvey Weils. Mayor Gill fromises Surprise for Court considerable element of th senate and house are demanding action oh ' bills " xllw ruiea tuinmiutri irtiuita athm ftdn -fMltnl indictments 0t r making tin al itnrl a ii hnt It . . . . . .. . - conspiracy in o rinsing; uuuer hiv Seattle, Wash.. March 7. (P. V. .) In the United States district court here today a Jury wlir b accepted t sit in Judgment on Mayor Hiram C OllL Chief of Police Becklngbam. Sheriff Robert tioag ana them by making up calendars, but It is unlikely many additional measures will be acted upon. The supplementary budget appropria tion bill Is set for sneclal order in tha mouse mis axternoon. lir ) aawii i inn a mil i il ji in l' " . ' Jl I . . " . - m mmmmmtm am "mmm m a MUIM "MB"" mm ""a IHHI,VSMIHIlMMwHaHHHIMaMHHHaaBBBaaMaaiBaManMBBMBi I free i; htP' :y? r 7 with rty;:mm h lffir:;' UIIP - y ifi L merit. X SvflVH.,v f Ti,' rWihLi,;; v '-JSAsjr I H-w-;;- nMrWn - - s windows SAtySn st 'T '"v Tfl ! Cerent V I-3 V - A are tn This fi rfr&?'$X ''.Y , "r offer VW? V . , t i t -;..-. f$iXZm $-'i.X- fl- r ':''' " -:-v. ....... . j . be" j , t I-- :hipli-: - " ; ..X,w4 cated .. Jj --- j y-J Portland, mmm m , y jp- c Only v-t'' . - I 100 vHtai.tm ,y-i:m Everybody's Doing It! The popularity of Hawaiian music and instruments is marvelous. As always, we are first in everything that's latest and best in music and musical instruments. 'H t American and y Genuine Hawaiian $3.50 up FREE LESSONS A FINE STEEL GUI TAR OUTFIT mcludin-tcel rfree lessons. " 4 UJ s i so easy to -All the popular songs and solos made in rec ords for;: the Viclrola, Graf onola and Edison diamond disc.1 Come in and hear them. : - 'V ' UKULELE BANJOS -A snappy, up-to-date in strument that's yery easy to learn to play. Free lies- sons.- ':V:.:w:v ""d-'":. We HAVE THE ONLY native Hawa iian ukulele and steel gui tar teacher in the city. Mr, Chas. Kamania Dimond, the emi nent ukulele and steel guitar soloist, teaches our custo mers. Studio 3d floor,. Morrbon-St. Store.; ; Free dem onstration. -Now consolidat ed with Graves Music Co., 191 4th St. at Morrison. 142 Broadway at Alder th state of Washington. Out of th trial will be nn earthed a tale pregnant with drama and poli tical intrtfu, according to attorneys for both prosecution and defense. "Do you believe in the enforcement of th prohibition lawr "What is your religion r' "Are you conversant with th political history of 8attlr "Do you know reporters for aa after noon paper T" are some of th ques tions asked th talesmen. Mayor GUI predicts a surprise for the court and spectators la his de fense, which, he says, will completely upset tha prosecution. Peace Move Urged By German Nobles The Hague, March 7. (I. N. S.) The German government is urged jj to adopt all means to obtain an honor able peace guaranteeing Germany a political and economic future compat ible with the sacrifices her armies have made. In a resolution Introduced In th Prussian herrenhau (hous of lords) by Count Hoenseroeeh, accord ing to Berlin dispatches today. Other members Joined with Hoenseroeeh and supported th resolution. They point, ed out that German domination of Bel glum and th coast of Flanders make, Germany position secure In peace tlm. s Guardsmen to Be at Home Before April 1 i i - Ban Antonio, Texas, March 7 I. X. S.) Return of all National Guardsmen to their home stations and their mus tering out before April l was ordered from military headquarters her today, as a result of the failure of congress to pass th army appropriation bill Dates for th departure of organiza tions still on th border were set for ward several days In th order. Statesmen From Cornell. ' rreai the Boston It era Id. Cornell is mora famed for turslng out oarsmen than statesmen, yet it can point to one member of the new British cabinet as well as to the president; of Cuba. C3cqnCWqswqTa)ai I s 1 5 ( I 8 s L - X ' a Renown people r3; ' "5 CHR01C i INDIGESTION :,- I. - Medicine Is antiquated. It will not obtain a lasting cifre. Nature's own true method of healing.-dieting, exer cising, eta., cannot b improved upon. .For th treatment of.chronic indl- eeation. Dr. Virsil MacMlckle employs ' the celebrated Bernaxr MacFadden ; method. '!..-.' Th MaeFadden method is a drug less, physiological treatment correct dieting and exercising, assisted : by ) hydrotherapy. . electrotherapy, mas- I sac and vibratory treatments. . This I affords the only certain cur for chroni Indigestion. ! . Th MacMlckle Sanitarium. . under i th personal supervision of Dr. -Virgil MeeMirkle, U located at East Tith ' and Tlbbetts. Offices 197 Delcura iBldg. i - . .-';v- I Treatments at Sanitarium or offlea Out-of town .patients gccomAOd&ted, The wonderful star of "The Bird of Paradise" and "The Heart of Wetona" Ulrich with a splendid supporting cast in a powerful American photonirama of modern; racial conflict: "Her Own People" A new production remarkable for its extremely beautiful scenery modern gowns as well as for its tremendous heart-appeal. Added features include a clever comedy with the popular. Max Limcler Only Thursday, Friday and Saturday Last times tonight "The Madness of Helen" TT A m. 11 A.M. to 11 P.HT.-No Advance In Price im II IIToc --an 8-pound box of Vogan's if you win first prize in the Vogan Eng lish composition contests Prizes are offered for the best composition detailing the manu facture of Votran's celebrated Chocolates. This contest is open only to the boys and girls of the gracle and high schools. a five pound box of -VoganV offered for second grand prize and an individ ual prize,for the best composition from students in equal grades 8 prizes for grade schools and 4 . prizes for high schools. ' a separate prize for every class Come to the factory any day except Saturday investigate candy making from beginning to V end. Mail your composition any time, oetore April 1. Prizes will be awarded April 6. ' Vogan Candy m Go. East 11th and Flanders i it ' I ! I- I I I " fi r - ;l i .i ti u W u H it 3