THE OREGON' SUNDAY ; JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY i 20, 1817.
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By J. LWallln.
THE Portland Opera i-aiisoctaUon
met Tuesday evening at the
Portland hotel and re-elected Its
entire list of officers. It waa a
. " -very high compliment Indeed
; paid these energetic servants, and one
of the principal reason for the grate
fulness of the larKe membership prea
' ant was the fact that in the treasury
there reposed the sum of $102.6.
The treasurer's report was quite re
markable, for when the opera - asso
ciation began it career it was freely
predicted that the venture would pile
: up on the rocks of disappointment
and disaster. But these prophets who
,'told us no" weri mistaken and I
suppose by this time have become
convinced that home opera !s possible
' in Portland.
Another reason why these officers
were re-elected Is to be found in the
fact that they save Portland opera
' that compared favorably indeed with
that offered by permanently organised
traveling companies in many respects.
But for the kefn discrimination in
making the selections for the various
roles, this would not have been pos
sible. .
Those whom the orsanlzatlon haa
honored by retaining them in dffice
for another year are: Jacob Kanxler,
president; Mrs. Warren E. Thomas,
first vice president; Mrs I'reston C.
-. Smith, second vice president; Karl
Herbrtng, secretary; J Ross Fargo,
treasurer; Mrs. E. L-. Thompson. Mrs.
Lulu Dahl-Mlller, Ivan Mumason,
'George Hotchkiss Street and John
Claire Monteith, directors.
The gathering TuesJay night which,
It might be stated, was the annual
; business meeting was made, doubly
Interesting by the presentation of a
nlendid musical proKrain, after which
, followed dancing In the assembly hall
Of the Portland hotel. About 60 mem
. bers were present and Mrs. Kulu Dahl-
Miller had charge of the program.
Mrs. Eva Hummer Hull will present
i Miss Blythe Owen In praduating piano
I recital at Pacific college. Newberg,
''May 28. according to announcements
just issued. Alexander Hull. bar
Vitone. will be the assisting artist. The
procram will he: "In tht Tyrol"
Mac!owell), (a) 'The Swan" (Saint
. Saens), b) Andante from Concerto in
1 Italian style, ( c t Fantasia in C Minor
(J. S. Bach); "The Hell" (Saint Saens),
Symphonle Ftudes (Schumann). "How
Many a Flower." "Serenade" (Blythe
Owen), Etude, "Winter Wind" (Cho
r pin), "In the Northland," "Mammy's
Lullaby." "The Mosquito" (H. W. Loo
mis), "Volt;a Boat Song" (Carlo EngeD,
''Caprice Espagnol" ( Moszkowskl).
The Dalles Musical cjtib has en-
i gaged two of Portland's popular young
. musicians. Miss Sylvia Wcinstein, vio-
l llnist. and Gordon A. Soule. pianist.
( for the closing concert Monday, May
21', at Elks' hall.
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v Tuesday evening. May 2D. at Lin-
coin High auditorium, the Portland
) Etude club will entertain friends with
a varied musical program consisting
; of piano, vocal and violin solos and
ensemble numbers. This affair will
con&ludo the work of the club for
this season. Marie Soule, who Is
chairman of the program committee,
requester! an anonymous program
trom each member of the society, and
from these has arranged this enter
tainment, which promises to be very
Interesting.
. Thursday evening the Schubert club.
J. William Belrher director, sang for
the commencement exercises of the
Milwaukle HlKh school. Members of
the .club were entertained last week
at the home of Miss Ellice M. Stearns,
pending a very pleasant musical and
social evening. The program was fur
r nlshed by Mrs. H. L. Sumption, Mrs.
Maude Belcher Prttehard, Mifs Maude
Ctirtiss and Miss Vera Nisonper.
The Portland District Mut.ic Teach
rs' association will meet at the Hotel
Portland tomorrow at 12 o'clock for
luncheon and a business meeting.
1 -A representative audience of music
lovers attended the program of the
. . MacDoweii cl'ib on Tuesday. Mrs.
' Lulu Dahl-M iller, contralto, who ap
peared several times on the program,
' grave the opening number, which was
a group of gong by f..i. Lehmann.
Others who contributed were Charles
McNeill, tenor, who sang two charm-
; lng songs, and Misses Lla Slater and
' Efdith Woodcock In a suit" for two
pianos, a lively composition by the
-Russian composer. Arensky. Mrs.
Thomas Cavriclc Burke and .Miss Viv-
, lan Pallet were the accompanists. At
the conclusion of the musical program
- the active members received nomina
tions for officers of the clun for the
coming season, the reuula.- election
taking place at the next meeting.
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The annual concert for the benefit of
the Musicians' Relief society was given
)n Mechanics' hall, Boston. April 29. A
bund of tnn musicians was conducted
Cy John rhilio Sona. and the soloists
wrre the famous Japanese prima donna
Mme. Taniaki Mtura and the popular
cornetist Herbert T.. Clarke.
Sousa presented an unusuallv attract
Ive program replete with patriotism
and novelties. "An Egyptian Fantasip"
i. composed and dedicatd to the occasion
- by J, toward Richardson. Boston com--.
poser, was given. As the entire receipts
of this concert were devoted to the re
lief of sick and needy musicians, the
Conductor, soloists and band donated
their services.
Thomas Eagan. the Irish tenor, who
appeared in concert In Portland some
five years ago; Mme. Breton, his wife,
and Mr. Gerald, violinist, gave a con-
. Cert at the Boston ."pera house April
2i under the ' auspices of the N. E.
Hotel Greeters An attractive program
Of operatic arias, duets and Irish folk
' Bongs Was presented.
. Becker conservatory of Music an--ncunees
a piano student's recital for
the evening of May 2 at Lincoln high
achool auditorium. An interesting pro
i. gram has been arranged and the public
la cordially invited to attend
- ' Hartrldge Whipp. baritone, will be
i presented In recital t Seattle. May 26,
U under the direction of David Sheetz
Craig.
Next Tuesday evening at :15 o'clock
rthe Portland Oratorio society;-will give
:v lt second rendition of the oratorio
"Plijah." The concert, under the auspi
ces Of the Oaughters of the Temple,"
' a live Sunday school class of the Whif
. Temple, will be given at that church.
- The chorus, numbering 60 voices, haa
r;een Studying the oratorio since Feb-
ruary .1. It is well balanced and, under
ma airecuon or ,'osepn A. r inley, may
ba expected to do good work., Mrs.
." Janei-Burns Albert, soprano soloist at
1 he First Congregational church: Mrs.
"Virginia Hutchinson, contralto soloist
.vat the-White Temple: Clare Milo God
' freV tenor soloist and diiector of Cen
tnary Methodist cnurcn choir, and
i John Clare Monteith, baritone soloist
- at the'JFIrst Presbyterian chuich. will
ba the soloists. Edgar E. Coursen on
the Pipe organ and Vra. Ethel Meade
'en the'Piano will be the accompanists
This la the fifth aeaion of the Portland
' Oratorio society and this will be its
fifteenth concert. The concert Tuesday
I evening will be given free, but a silver
- offering will be taken. After the ex-per-se
of the church and programs is
taJien out. the balance will be divided
Program For
Convention
Outlined
eoually between the Doughters of the
Temple to meet their church pledge
and the Portland Oratorio society to
meet the expense of soloists and ac
companists. -Any balance of the latter
half will go into the treasury of the
scctety to continue the work for anoth
er season.
Miss Marguerite Mulder, a talented
young pianist, will he heard in recital
at the Little theatre June 5. Miss Mul
der will be assisted by her teacher. Jo
seph P. Mulder, tenor, and the program
will be one of much interest. Miss
Fulder's studies in Portland have been
with Abby Whiteside.
The Everett Daily Herald has the
following to say concerning the con
cert recently given In that city by Will
iam Robinson Boone: "Probably the
most thoroughly enjoyed organ recital
yet given at the First Baptist church
was rendered last night by William R.
Poone of Portland, supplemented by
Dal Steele Ross, meezo contralto. In
vocal selections. An audience of about
700 heard the program, which was giv
en for the benefit of the Red Cress.
The program played by the Portland
organist brought to his hearers a larger
understanding of the possibilities of
the Instrument than ever before,
through the selection of numbers of
largest range and variety. Mr. Boone,
although comparatively a young man,
is considered one of the most finished
masters of the manuals on the Pacific
coast, and last night he played with
splendid spirit, in magnificent technic,
bringing from the pipes the most deli
cate tonal shadings by the expert use
of swell and pedals. His employment
of the Deagan chimes connected with
the instrument was particularly effect
ive." The music composed for "Blue Wing."
the comic opera presented by the Seat
tle Federation of Women's clubs at the
Moore May 18-19, is the work of a com
poser whose music career has been as
successful as It has been wide flung.
Gerard Tonnlng was born In Stavanger,
the picturesque old Norwegian seaport.
After receiving the degrees of bachelor
of art and of philosophy at the Univer
sity of Christiania. he entered the Con
st rvatory of Music at Munich, Ger
many, where he studied the piano under
Herr Bussmeyer (a pupil of Liszt) and
Herr Kellehmann (for several years the
A great deal of Interest is being
expressed among teachers throughout
the atate in the approaching conven
tion of the Oregon State Music Teach
ers' association, which, though It is
to be rather informal. Is going to be
of the greatest Importance to all con
cerned in the advancement of music t
There are to be several very 'm port ant
steps taken at this time to raise the
standard of, not only musicianship,
but of the opinion of husic as a pro
fession. The state president, John Claire
Monteith, Is calling this informal
meeting at the time of the Portland
musical festival and all convention
business is being arranged to fit
around the festival program.' The
convention headquarters will be at the
Multnomah hotel. '
A tentative program, which follows,
has been put in the hands of Mrs. E.
A. Beals, chairman of the arrange
ments committee:
Thursday morning, July 5, at 11
o'clock, at the Hotel Multnomah, in
formal reception: 12:30, luncheon. At
o clock at the Auditorium, F. W.
Goodrich, W. R. Boon and F W. Wil
son will explain the new organ and
arrange a program of organ music.
which will be exceptionally fine. Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock at Hotel
Multnomah will be held the only real
business session, but the measures
brought before the association will be
of the most vital importance to mu
sical Oregon and music teachers. Fri
day evening there will probably be a
banquet, at which the soloists of the
musical festival will be the guests of
honor. Saturday morning will be
spent on the Columbia river highway.
with a picnic luncheon at Multnomah
Falls.
Beside the real serious purpose of
all association meetings, a general
good time is promised and an oppor
tunity will be given for better ac
quaintance among a very busy class
of people musicians.
Much Interest is being created not
only In Oregon, but in other states,
over the ownership of a phonograph
library by the State Music Teachers'
association. Miss Mary F. Isom Is
chairman of the committee and is do
ing a most splendid work. This Is an
entirely new idea and other slates are
looking on with much interest.
The committee is asking the co
operation of not only the musicians,
but of every citizen of Oregon, in the
way of donations of good records.
Many owners of phonographs have
records of which they may have tired.
These will be gladly received by the
committee. It is planned to have the
home of the phonograph library at the
Oregon university, under the care of
Dr. John Landsbury, who is to be dean
of the university school of music. Dr.
Landsbury is arranging programs to
fit all occasions which may be had,
with the necessary records, for illus
tration, upon application by any study
club or school.
ine association members are very
grateful to Dr. Landsbury for the in
terest he is taking in the association
and the splendid extension work he is
planning to do throughout the state.
Another who is working unceasingly
for the same object along another line
is Mis Mary Hoham, head of the
music department at Monmouth Nor
mal. The object of her committee is
to secure funds with which to estab
lish in Monmouth a department for
the training of supervisors of music.
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Top Fred Baner, first tenor and Dolph Thomas, baritone.
Bottom Warren Erwin, second tenor and II. V. r"rost, basto.
The Portland Ad club quartet re
cently reorganized and all the faces in
the noted musical organization are new.
The organizer and manager of the
quartet Is Warren Erwin. well known
Portland tenor and soloist at the First
Presbyterian church. He eingshe sec
ond tenor in the quartet. The musieaj
director of the quartet is H. W. Frost,
ftimerly of the Imperial quartet of
Chicago; the first tenor is Fred Bauer,
long known as a Portland singer and
formerly on the Orpheum circuit. Dolph
rncms. the baritone, will bp remem
bered as the star of the famous O. A
C. male quartet. Tnough each is a so
loist, their work together, the stirring
spirit with which they sing, their ex
cellent rendition of selections and their
repertoire, v.in them unstinted an.
rlause and favor at their regular
Wednesday noon appearances before
the Ad club.
The quartet is to accompany the Ad
club delegation to the Pai ific coast ad
rtising convention to be held in Oak
bind, Cal . next July.
How British
Women Serve
In War Time
HE active part the Women of
the British empire. are playing at
present back of the first line
trenches In France should be specially
interesting to the women of America,
in view of the entrance of the United
fetates into the world war.
Women doing work of any kind for
the army are now Included as part of
that organization, both in service in
England and France. There are per
haps 30.000 doing actual service for
their country from a military stand
point. Thousands of women clerks are novr
In the war department and the fleil
ray service. Women chauffeurs are
driving the trucks of the army service
corps, while even in tjie royal flying
corps there are women mechanics anj
some observers.
In the field, where German bom
bardments are liable to make various
positions almost untenable, there work
many women cooks and waitresses.
calmly doing their bit. as if it wete
quite the most natural thing in the
orld to hear shells groaning through
the air and bullets crooning their
weird cry of death. The women were
all trained in the army service school
and picked for active service. They
play an Important part In the advance
of the allied troops.
The car of a famous general is
driven by a woman. Dashing madly
acros open spaces from one post to
another, dodging shell holes and
mine craters, this fearless lady quite
enjoys flirting ' with death, and
through her presence of mind anl
quick wit she Is said to have saved
the life of the general on numerous
occasions by extra bursts of speed in
beating out an exploding shell.
Tho organized -of the women's de
partments of the army la Lieutenant
General Sir Nevil Macready. He has
headquarters in Devonshire House,
where he is assisted by Colonel
Leigh-Wood and Mrs. Chalmers-Watson.
His methods of organization and
practically the same as those used ;r
training the men for like positions.
One of the novel features of bis de
partment is a carpenters' shop, whlcfi
builds huts back of the firing line an4
often helps with the lining of the bomh
proof shelters.
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Above, left to right Miss Kathleen Lawler (photo by Bushnell) and
Mrs. May Doarborn Schwab, coloratura soprano, who have been
engaged as two of five soloists to appear during the Portland Music
festival in July. Below, Owena AVolcott, who appeared in classic
dances at the piano recital given Saturday night by pupils of Miss
Avis L. Benton. (Bushnell Photo.)
his famous Fasting Gavotte. Mr. Fast
ing is artistic and graceful in every
movement and his costumes are said
to be the last word in startling beautiy
The choir of Immaculate Heart
parish, Mrs. Covach-Frederlck, direc
tor, has arranged the following pro
gram for this evening at 7:30 o,'clock
,,t .v. ,c.w.. j the hurcn wmiams avenue and
amanuensis of Richard Wagner), and , ..
. , , ii Stanton street: . Oratorio Ascension
musical theory and composition with . , . . ,, .
1 , , . . T , ,'. . (Robyn). Soloists, Miss Zlta Manning.
the celebrated Josef Rheinberger. Since ' J ' ' , ,
panied by Mrs. Whipp, which were
well received. Miss Marsruerite
Carney, the blind soprano, repeated
her success that she had at the recent
students' concert at the Heilig and
charmed her audience with her sweet
voice and artistic singing.
The Crescendo club will sing Elgar's
"Woo ThoO Sweet Music" and Saint
Saens' "The . Swan" for two of Its
numbers at the coming musicale, Fri
day afternoon, at the residence of Mrs
H. M. Haller. Mrs. J. L. Freeman will
sing Bemberg's "Nymphs and Fauns,"
a brilliant waltz .song. Miss Nina
Dressel, contralto, will repeat, by re
quest, "Deep River," the eong she
sang so successfully at the recent
.students' concert given at the Heilig
theatre. Miss Marguerite Carney, the
blind soprano, will sing "Un Bel Di,"
from "Madame Butterfly," and Lind
ing's "Sylvelin." Miss Evelyn Ewart
will be the accompanist and the pro
gram will be under the direction of
Rose Coursen-Reed, conductor of the
club.
his graduation Mr. -Tonning has been
active in various fields as cqneert pi
anist, teacher of the piano and theories,
chorus and orchestra director, conduct
or of musical societies and composer.
In Seattle Mr. Tonning produced the
historical music drama "Lcif Erlckson"
at the Moore theatre seven years ago;
three years ago at the same place he
presented his one-act operetto "All in a
Garden Fair," and a dramatic sketch,
with music, "In Old New England."
The date for the students' concert
to be given by Rose Coursen-Reed at
the Astoria theatre has been set for
June 4. On this occasion Mrs. Reed
will present Miss Dorothy Mont
gomery, Miss Helen Gordon, Mrs.
Charles Callender. Mrs. A. F. Finch.
Miss Gayle Roberts. Miss Margaret
Kennedy of Skamokawa, Miss Wini
fred Ingraham, Miss Myrtle Olsen of
Chinook and Raymond Graham. The
Treble Clef club of Astoria will give
three numbers. Mrs. J. H. Dellinger is
accompanist for the club. Edgar E.
Coursen will accompany the soloists.
The Music Students' club receptlpn
at Eilers hall, last Thursday, for the
new members was a very enjoyable
affair. t Miss Hardinghaus gave two
instrumental numbers, which were
well (received. Mrs. Carlin DeWitt
Joslyn gave two dramatic readings
and, by request, sang and played some
of her own compositions.
Much Interest attaches to the artis
tic features of the big benefit to be
given Saturday evening at the Lincoln
high school for the British Red Cross.
Madame Lucie Valair will appear in a
group of thste songs, the last of which
will be MacDowell's "To a Wild Rose."
and the esthetic interpretation will be
danced by Jors Fosting. the youn
Norwegian dancer, who i.j spending a
short time in the city. Mr Fasting
has studied with the great masters of
the art of dancing in the European cap
itals and has given notable recitals on
both continents. His interpretations
are original and he designs his own
costumes, which are the acme of ar
tistic beauty. Mr. Fasting appeared in
two recitals in Marshfleld last week
in Portland coaching with John Clair
Monteith, will substitute this morning
at Calvary Presbyterian church. She
will sing for offertory solo "The Un
seen Kingdom" (Lane).
The Portland Musical Festival com
mittee on soloists met last Friday and
decided to communicate with two well
known former Portland singers to ap
pear as soloists at the festival in
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T- ... . , . TT I given In the new Civic auditoriumt
Kunz Miss Esther Hogan, 1 De
Christophero. E. L. Fredrich. Offer- and M Dearborn Schwab, both
tory enor solo. M Stryfeller: ' O Sal- j sopranos, now making New
utaris' (U iegand), male quartette., home. For the present,
Ev,,?ary'TFr,T,m,UKS. C: Mrs. Schwab is in Portland The
E. McLaughlin. E. L Fredrich; "Tan- s0, ho8en f h festlvali
turn Ergo ' chorus choir; benediction I .ho haye alread si d theJr con.
f nale "Holy God. We Praise Thy tracts are Theodore Karl tenor; Mary
Nm.e' oneresratlon- The Personnel Jordan contraito. anrt rouis Graveurc.
of the choir is as follows: Sopranos. barltone It was stated last nlgnt tnat
Alisses Zji LL manning, iiic r i . 1 1 1-
ey. Marie Marpei't. Mae Barr. Edna
Halstead. Addie Thayer. Christie Des-
lata. Helen Hogan, Tessie Manning,
Cora Jones, Marie Campbell, Catherine
Meagher, Isabelle Murphy. Julie Blanc,
Kate Galvln, Mrs. Hazel Gurr-Bell;
altos. Misses Gertrude Kunz. Esther
Hogan, Julia C. Burke, Lillian Har
rington; tenors, E. Darby, F. Tomlin
son. E. Kettleburg, M. Stryfeller. L.
De Christophero; bassos, E. L. Fred
rich, C. E. McLaughlin, S. Bacon, F.
Fitzgerald. A. Sinnls. Director, . Mrs.
Catherine Covach -Fredrich. Organist,
Miss Ethel Mahony. Violin, Miss
Julia C. Burke.
Many were the compliments received
by Mrs. Minnie T. Carty for the fine
singing of the Senior Glee club or .
B. B. C. In their contribution to the
evening of music, presented in St.
Agatha's hall. Miller avenue and Fif
teenth street, Tuesday evening. May
15- Mr. Louis Harder revel ved an
ovation for his singing "My'Big Little
Soldier Boy" (Church) and responded
with an encore.
An enjoyable entertainment was
B-lven at the home of Mrs. M. T.
Carty, East Seventeenth and Ankenv
streets, last week. Piano soloists were
Miss Louise Wadswbrth and Alfred
Manning, the Misses Ruth Carty and
P. aker favored with vocal solo?,
and Mr. Arthur Albertlni and Ruth
Carty gave a vocal solo. Thelma
Wadsworth and Master Albert Price
were a happy surprise in their danc
ing. Twelve singers from the Junior
Glee club of the Christian Brothers
"Business college assisted In patrloti
..nna About 35 nersons were present
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Miss Lawler and Mrs. Schwab had ac
cepted, which will be pleasing news to
their many Portland friends.
and so completely captivated his au-l Miss Beatrice BurchUI. soprano ot
dience that he was obliged to repeat I Pendleton, who is spending the spring
Miss Laura L. Fox will present two
piano students in recital, Tuesday eve
ning. May 22, at 8:15 o'clock, at the
First Christian church, Columbia and
Park streets. The students are Miss
Arline Smith and Miss Hulda Faust.
The program will consist of Bach,
Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Sibelius,
Rachmaninov, Saint Saens, MacDoweii.
Scriabine, Chaminade, Bendel, Saner
and Schuett compositions.
Miss Avis L. Benton presented a
number of piano students in recital at
the Lincoln high school auditorium last
night. Miss Mldred Keats and Miss
Owena Wolcott, In classic dances, as
sisted. The program was an exceed
ingly Interesting one and splendidly
executed. The following students were
presented: Miss Betty Scott. Miss
Elesa Scott. Miss Mars-aret Watt. Miss
Grace Ith.rop, Miss Orel Hensrling,
Miss Wilms. AncS'-ews. tis Helra
PittelVau. Miss M-.he1 Dawson. MIm
Cora Flack, M1 Lllv L"'on. Mr. Wil
liam Sreck, M's Sadie Hornlbrook.
Mrs. Charlps Warner.
"The TTfchwovrnni." rntta hv
prpl Toiit tVv tve 'nt-'nv fi'ical
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TTr-t ride W-. baritone, soloist.
File'- roti hull wn crowded to cn
racitr'snrt the ii".nTicf wg mt n
thuslastlc. Mr. Whlpn san? with fine
effect the dramatic role .of the Klgh
nymm and the wit c e Treble
Clf eluri wan rrit f'-lshed snd
artistic. Miss OwtW'n C"-'rse
a rplend Jd ' accom,rari5t. . '
also ' sang " a group of songs 5 accom-
Miss John H. Tuttle, Miss Bernada
Harry, Miss Helen Clarke and Mrs.
Esther Minsinger-Legler will be pre
sented in recital early in June at Ma
sonic temple hall by Rose Coursen
Reed. The TreDje Clef club and Tues
day club combined will give two num
bers and Lawrence Woodfin, baritone.
Will assist. Edgar E. Coursen will be
the accompanist.
Jules Speck, stage manager of the
Metropolitan Opera company for
French and Italian operas during the
nine years of General Manager Gattl
Casazza's regime in New York, has re
signed and returned to his home in
France on Saturday, May o. It has
been stated that Richard Ordygski is
to be Mr. Speck's successor.
Arthur Balfour, foreign minister of
Great Britain, who is now In the
United States, is extremely fond of
music and for years has been one of
the most enthusiastic patrons of
musical affairs in London. Before the
war he was one of the most constant
attendants of the concerts of the Lon
don Symphony orchestra and did much
for a time to promote the comprehen
sion In England of the works of Wag
ner. He is one of the finest amateur
pianists In the United Kingdom and
bis memory of the great classical
works, which he plays without notes,
is said to be phenomenal.
The cause of American-made grand
opera will undoubtedly receive another
etrong impetus next season, when
Hehry Hadley's "Azora" is produced
In Chicago by the Chicago Grand
Opera association, of which Cleofonte
Campanlni Is director. Announcement
of the acceptance of this opera by'Mr.
Campanlni was made a few days ago,
according to musical America.
Mr. Hadley is known chiefly as a
writer in the symphonic form, as well
as for his numerous cantatas and
songs, but this is not his first granJ
opera which has been produced, as his
"Safle" had a hearing at -Mainz, where
he was orchestra conductor.
Maestro Campanlni, after accepting
"Azora," secured the rights also of an
other opera which Mr. Hadley is
writing, based upon Robert Hichen's
"Garden of Allah," the text of which
has been adapted by Charles Henry
Meltxer, for the season of rt 19-20.
The cast of "Azora" will be made up
principally of Americans and Mr. Had
ley will conduct the premiere.
The subject of the opera is his
torical and pertains to the reign of
Montezuma and the Aztecs, who were
sun-worshippers and offered human
sacrifices to their mighty god, Totec."
Pilate's ' wife, Montezuma's sister,
Papauzin. had revealed to her in a
dream the vision of a mighty monarch
who would come to reign in a spirit of
tru humanity without accepting blood
sacrifice. Her prophecy and teachings
are srurned by Montezuma and his
followers. As a romantic element
placed against this sombre background
Is the love of Azora and Xalea, lKth
of whom by a decree of Montezuma
are doomed to death. They are to be
offered as a living sacrifice to Totec.
The tragedy is averted only by tho
timely arrival of Cortez and his Span
ish followers, bringing the Christian
faith to supplant that of the sun
worshippers. The scene ends with a
wild paean of thanks to the Almighty,
in which the priests chant above a
mass of chorus, 'Hodie Christos Natus
Est."
The score calls for seven principals,
a large chorus and ballet.
A musicale will be given at the East
Side Christian church. East Twelfth
and Taylor streets, Friday evening.
May 25, at 8 o'clock, when the program
will be as follows:
"Eldorado" Plnsutl
"The Owl" Si u
Kt Side ChrUtitn Church Choir."
Cornet oio Selected
W. E. McElroy.
"On the Road to Mandalay" Speaka
John B. Long.
"The Flower Olrl" Bevtjrnanl
; Mia Onus Burdlrk.
"OicidoHer'a Song" lireben-IIoffman
"The Mill" Jeuaen
Blachoff Choral Club.
Recitation
Mlaa Roberta Downinc.
Song "Bedim in Ixve Smic" Plnsutl
Harold Moore.
Sorg "Th Sunshine of Your Smiles"
"1 Hear You Calling Me"
Moae Bluikhtirn.
"The Night Has a Thou mind Kj-ea"
"Barcarolle"
Orliinui'll Quartet.
"I Wrmder If Kver the Row" Sinter
The Summer Wind" BUi-hoff
"Good Nlht. Sweet Dreams" Bisehoff
Miss A. IlaUene rien-e.
"Njfmpha and Fauna" Bniberir
Mlaa Ruth Pfa.ndrr.
Recitation
Melba Browning.
"Morn-RlaeV CxtbulVa
"Joja of Sprlnc" Gt-i!'i
Blsehoff Choral Club.
Song "Bright Stiir of L.t" V. Uohaudi
Mrs. Ross C. i"well.
Soto
Mr. Kns C Powell.
"O. Hush Thee My Batde" SulllT;;n
"Sou of the Triton" Mol!oj
KHt Side Christian Church Choir.
Kler:::i street 1 1 is the intent'on
to lt: 1 ;i i omrny every Tuesday
night .n military tactic.-;, and to o'f.-r
its services to the authorities for sui-h
service as ahmly like t.U 'an Kive.
It will be kosI train. nii for any vnrnv;
men who expect to serve in the resul.'r
military service to secure this instilla
tion, which, is given tree to all ap
plicants. Will Visit Hawthorne. Next Tum
lay night Washington lodge will vis-it
Hawthorne lodue to witness the thirl
degree of Master Mason conferred.
Washington ludee is the largest lodae
on the east side, and it will be wel
comed by Hawthorne lodge and many
leading Masons throughout the city.
Will X.ajr Corneritona. Arrange
ments have been ma.le hv the building
committee of the I."ya! order of Moore
to have a cornerstone; laying and cere
monial during the Hose Festival week.
The ground for the new building at
Kourth and Taylor streets has been
made ready for .ctual constructio i
work, ar.d a solid gran;te cornerstone
i has been ordered
May Arrange Double Picnic. Colum
bia council. Knisl.ls and Iadies of Se
curity, has invited the Portland coun
cils to meet it at some convenient
point on the Columbia river with u
twin excursion by steamers cn Sunday.
June 3. A 1'ortlarid cx nrsion may be
arranged. Columbia f-ouncil has aireadv
engaged its steamer
Utopia Will Have Jolly Social.
Utopia Bebekah 1 (If. I. ). F.. has
arranged for a social next Thursday
night in Orient hall. East Sixth and
A'.der streets. All the officers will be
attending the grand lodges at Eugene.
All members of the order Invited.
Koyal Cards and Prises. Royal cir-
le. Women of Woodcraft, will hold tt.a
regular monthly high cost of living
card party next Wednesday night at
W. O. W. temple. 128 Eleventh street.
There will be a box of good things for
hungry people given as prizes,
Alberta Artisans Will Dance. A '-
berta United Artisans will have dan. -ing
and cards at Baker's hall. Seven
teenth and Alberta streets, next Thurs
day night. Everybody who enjoys a
good time is invited to assist.
Webfoot Plcaio Planned. Webfoot
camp. Woodmen of the World, has en
gaged Crystal lake park for a picnic
on Sunday, June 10. The team and
band will be in charge.
Celebrated St. Tamlna's Day, The
Improved Order of Hed Men observe 1
last Wednesday as 8t. Tamlna day In
this city as guests of Willamette
tribe at Third and Madison streets.
The ritualistic ceremonies are particu
larly appropriate at this time, being
strongly patriotic, l.. u. tmitn aenv
ered an address on port development.
Dancing followed.
Wins the Prize, Captain Charles
Renard. commanding the degree team
of Multnomah camp. Woodmen of the
World, has been given the prize of
$100 for submission of a new team pro
gram and series of presentations In
connection with the new ritual recent
ly adopted by the Woodmen of the
World. The order has local camp
teams to the number of 165 on the Pa
cific coast, and many of the officers
entered the competition.
Miss FVcda de Orande, who lias a
fine soprano voice of exceptional ranc
was engaged as soloist at Oregon Ci'y
last MonBay and sang in fin? style
two walte songs. "Spr ue's Awakening"
end "Thp Kiss Waltz." Uaurcpce
Woodfin. with whom Miss I-e Grande
is studying, played her accompani
ments in an artistic manner.
-
The Trinity College Music club w-'l
meet on Saturday at 1 p. m. with Mr;.
Johns, 956 Williams avenue.
The Monday Musical club pres'-nisi
Hartrldge Whipp, baritone, atd Mrs. j
leonora risncr nipp, acco"iii'uii:i.
In concert, on Monday next, at 2:30
p. m.. In Eilers recital hall. Mr. an l
Mrs. Whipp are great favorites with
the club, and a rare treat is anticipated
The concert will be invitational to
club mcrribers and their friends.
FRATERNAL NOTES
V. O. V. Team From l'ortland
Will Exemplify New Ritual.
Demonstrating Hew Jtltuai. The of
ficial team to demonstrate the new
ritualistic work of the Woodmen vl
the World will demonstrate at Dallas
on May Z9; Vancouver. May 30;
torla. May 31; Portland, June 1. TV
team consists of V. G. Chessman, con
sul commander; Herman Schade, past
consul: H. U. Barbur, advisor; M. !.
George, banker; Harry Baker, cler.
T J. Hewett. escort; L. W. Orin, she -iff;
O. W. T. Muelhaupt. decoy; C. '
Samain, foreman of the woods; J. H.
Adam, venerable host. The work n
Portland on June 1 will be P"t on in
the presence of I. I Boak. head ctn.-i;
of the order, and a class of 150 are ex
pected to be initiated on that occasio i
wing to the partial destruction by
fire of the large hall of Multnomali
camp, situated on me easi siae, m
big union rally meeting on that oc
casion will be held in the Forestry
building an the fair grounds.
Junior Moose Will Initiate. The
Junior Order of Moose will meet
Tuesday night at Moose hall, where a
class of 12 youths will be Initiated
Following the Initiation Governor V
M. Fryermuth will lead the boys to
Sunset theatre in a body to view the
Mooseheart Home pictures, which will
be shown there.
Wehfoot W. o. W. unitary Company.
Captain P. B. Mac Hale, of Webfoot
camp tears, will give military insrru
lion to W. O. W. members next Tues
day night at the W. O. W. temple, 11
"Dome Day 1 Will
Have a Grand Piano"
: rut 'iii inu i nkj luji inuk.li, in-
ijzer prevent the fulfillment of that long
?rfsiied desire. The Aldrich Baby Grand
not now? The old reasons, "I haven't
thp "mom" and "Thev cost too much," no
lonj
cherfslu
takes un no more space than an upngnt
when placed in a corner of the room it
costs no more than a good Upright.
Price $485
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