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THE ; OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORT LAND, SUNDAY MORNING,. JULY r 1, 1017.: CITY TO E MUSICIANS' CLUB OF talks hv bn . made prominent musician on ta relations of the pro fesaion with the general body of citl sens and the value of musicians and musical organisations as assets la the life of ths community. The twox great achievements to ths credit of ths club are ths formations of the Oregon State Music Teachers' association. Snd tbs Portland Music Festival association. These two or ganizations will mean much to the fu ture musical life of Portland and the stats generally. Guests of ths club during past sea sons have been Walter Damroscb, Jo seph Hofmann, Elfrem Zimballst, Alexander Saslarsky and ths entire membership of ths New Tork sym phony orchestra In conjunction with . ths Portland. Symphony v orchestra, Theo Spier lag. Dr. Ferdinand XunUr. and Judson Waldo Mather. - Ths present off leers of ths organ tsatton are as follows: President. Frederick W. Goodrich; vies president. John Claire Montelth; secretary, Ted Bacon; treasurer, George Wilber Keel. - Brazil Qrepares Army Rio de Janeiro, June SO. Brazil's war department is proceeding vigor ously with ths reorganisation of , the army's various arms. In order, to fa cilitate an Immediate mobilisation for home defense, or. If necessary, tbs equipment of expeditionary forest for' service In Europe. , SOLOISTS WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC FESTIVAL NTERTA1N MUSIC TEACHERS OF THE STATE THIS WEEK Oregon Association to Meet in Three Days' Convention , Beginning Thursday. ONE BUSINESS SESSION PORTLAND PROUD OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED Organization Formed Five Years Ago Has Been Im portant Factor in Affairs XCaMo la tli Pufallo School to b. Xis niMi Trora tbs Ploor at rrlday Af tsrnooa Ion. During the Music Festival this week many music teachers from all parts of the Northwest will be In the city, ana It was decided by the executive board of the Oregon State Music Teachers' association to hold an Informal con vention while they are here. John Claire Montelth. president, wishes it known that the principal object of th gathering; is to bring the musician together in a social way and to develop good fellowship and acquaintance. All meetings will be Informal and all music teachers of the northwest. Whether members of an association or not, will be very welcome. One busi ness session is scheduled, at which music-in the public schools and a library of phonograph records will be discussed from the floor. Following is the program for the three days: Thursday, July 8 Convention opens Thursday morning, July 5, at 11:00 a. m. with a rfieeptio-i to all members and visitors at the Multnomah hotel, followed by lunch eon at 12:30 in the hotel. Price of thj luncheon. 60 cents. Make reservations by postal card or phone John Claire Montelth. Columbia building, or Daniel H. Wilson, secretary, Ellers building Following the, luncheon those who wish will be taken on a "personally . conducted" tour of the new $25,0)0 pipe organ In the auditorium. Friday, July 6 Luncheon." 12:30, Friday, July 6. followed by business session and open rtiscusaion of music and music credits In the public schools and the formation of a library of phonograyh records for the free use of schools, clubs, etc , throughout the state. Friday evening at 6:30. banquet at Hotel Multnomah, Informal, $1.00 per plate. Make reser vations as soon as possible. It is hoped to have the festival soloists as our guests on that occasion. Saturday, July 7 On Saturday the Portland district wiil-entertain with an auto trip up the Columbia river highway and luncheon st Multnomah Falls. Autos will leave Hotel Multnomah, Fourth street en trance, at 9:30 to 10:00 a. m. It 1s particularly necessary the reservations be made early with Mrs. Harry Mc Quade, 647 East. Broadway, phone East 1276, as it is necessary to arrange for conveyance and luncheon some time before the event. Any musician, or friend of 'musicians, who can provide the uste of an auto will confer a favor by reporting it to George "Wilbur Reed or Frederick W. Goodrich ' Five Distinguished Singers to Appear on This Week's Program, "When it came to selecting soloists for the coming music festival the hori zon of the1 committee's vision extended from coast to coast of the United States. It was decided to import them and to obtain the best ihat could be afforded. The selection was made as follows: Kathleen Lawler, colorature roprano; May Dearborn Schwab,' dramatic so prano; Mary Jordan, contralto; Theo Karle, tenor, and Louis Graveure baritone. Kathleen Lawler is well known in Portland, ' her former home. She now resides in New York. t5he studied here and in Paris under Jean de Ress"gJ Her voice is a pure colorature of re markable 'sweetness. May Dearborn Schwab is al&o a for mer Portlander, now making her home in New York. She is a dramatic so prano of delightful quality, pure and especially suited for oratorio Mary Jordan of New York will be heard here for the first time. She comes highly recommended as a sin cere artist with a superb voice, rich of timbre and of goodly range. Theo Karle, formerly of Seattle, now of New York, has gained pronounced recognition because of a voice of sin gular sweetness infused with warmth. Above, left to right Mary Jordan, contralto; Kathleen Lawler and May Dearborn Schwab, sopranos. Below, left to right Tfheodor Karle, tenor, and Louis -Graveure, baritone. a "freshness and xest In delivery that is inspiring and irresistible, accord ing to the most eminent critics. Louis Graveure la heralded as the man of mystery. He Is spoken of as perhaps the greatest concert baritone a rare command of the singing art, ann lb the United States and possibly in the world today. Portlanders who have heard him in New York, which city he now makes his headquarters, pre diets a wonderful treat when Graveure appears. He came to America from Belgium shortly after the outbreak of ths war. INTEREST FAR FLUNG IN MUSICAL FESIAL PORTLAND WILL HOLD Inquiries Come From Puget Sound and, as Far East as . Walla Walla. In the fall of 1912. four Portland musicians, Carl Denton, Emll Enna.1 Frederick W. Goodrich snd W. Glf- ford Nash, decided to invite their fel- i low professional colleagues to meet ' every two weeks for a luncheon and . discussion on the problems of the I musical profession. From this little-' idea of social intercourse sprang the' flourishing organization now known 1 as the Musicians' club of Portland. I Its objects are to promote social ' Intercourse among professional (men) ; musicians and to obtain proper civic and social recognition for the musical profession. For eight months of the year the club holds a bi-wsckly ! luncheon. During the five years of Its ' .. V. 1 . I CA.94.VtIW HIO 4Mb WWII Oil 1UI LJ"' V ant flitAr in nht.lnfnv l.pv.f arn ' , priatlons for municipal music, in Im proving ths Ross Festival muslo and I bands, in establishing credits for t music in me nign scnoois, in agitat ing for proper plans for the munici pal auditorium now ready for dedica tion, snd has persistently urged the provision of a magnificent pips organ as part of the furnishings of tbs build ing. During the past two years the members of the club have paid "offi cial' visits to the Rotary club, ths Ad 'club, t-he members council of the Chamber of Commerce and ths Pro gressive . Business Men's club. High class musicar programs have been pro vided by various members of the club on the occasion of these visits, and 4 - - Bush & Lane Piano Co. Builders of high-grade Pianos and Players, including the Victor, Ferrand and the famous Cecilian Player Piano . the Player with a soul. Portland Store 433 Washington St. I I II .1 I SSL a ft - r estiva 1 ortian f . TV li or lviusic will do much to awaken an ap preciation of good music in this Ipusy work-a-day world of ours The VICTROLA and the wonder Victor Records will cause this apprehension to grow steadily day by day for with the Victrola the world's greatest artists are always at your beck ;and call! The Lipman-Wolfe Victrola service " is quite different from the ordinary service! We'll be happy indeed to acquaint you with its points of difference and betterness! dS vx MeraOIy" Sidney G. Lathrop. executive secre tary of the Music Festival, which will mark the opening of Portland's public auditorium, July 5, C, and 7, the man who is working out ths thousand and one details, is enthusiastic over the Intense interest shown by the public in the event that be believes will eclipse anything ever attempted in this line before In tbs Pacific North west. Mr. Lathrop is by nature rather con servative, but when asked for an ex pression as to the prospects of attend ance and success, at ones revealed tnat there is no fear In his heart so far as the result is concerned. To him It now looks as If all that remains Is to take the tickets.. Outlook Most Enoonragmr Member of the Apollo clsb and keen ly interested in the musical develop ment of Portland, Mr. Lathrop is de voting his time energetically to ths management of the festival, a duty that was wished upon him by ths general committee. -With ths many distracting events the past two orthree weeks it Is per haps not to bs wondered at that the public attention had not been focused o any great extent upon the coming Music Festival until ths past 10 days or so," said Mr. Lathrop. "But now the outlook, is most encouraging. "What advertising and publicity ave been attempted have been over shadowed by the more Important matters of ths Liberty bond sal and the Red Cross drive. This being dis posed of In most creditable manner it is to be expected that the community at large will appreciate the need of sup porting the efforts of the festival management in making ' ths coming Music Festival a complete success. Haay Visitors Coming "It Is certain that several hundred visitors from points in Washington and Oregon will make the trip to Port land especially for the Music Festival. Mall orders have been received from Seattle, from points as far east as Walla Walla, from southern Oregon points and from dozens of nearer towns. Advertising posters have been nlaced in all railroad ticket offices and stations in the two states and these ave been supplemented by selected mailing lists. The question Is frequently asked which of the three programs should hearr Our answer to thla would be. Hear all three.' The programs change each night and offer tha pleasing variety calculated to suit all tastes. No one program stands out In preeminence and all three may well be said to represent tne very oest oi the kind. Another question frequently asked is "What location in the audi torium Is most deslrableT "Again the answer resolves Itself Into a matter of taste. Many of Port land's music patrons have reserved seats In the balconies, while a number of professional musicians' have selectel seats in the second, third ana lourt-i row on the main floor. For the gen eral effect of the massed chorus an J big orchestra seats nearer tne rear oi the auditorium win give excellent satisfaction, in fact every seat on sal is a good one and even the 25 cent seats are reserved, so that no disap pointment is in store for those who reserve early. Seats are on sale a'. Sherman Clay St Co." Music Big Feature At Amusement Park Music at the Oaks park this season Is under the direction or w. k. mc Elroy, leader of McElroy's band. A carefully selected program or mu sical numbers is given In ths auditor ium of the Oaks each evening by the concert band, and in ths aftemons an orchestra, also under the direction oil Mr. McBlrov. furnishes music. Throughout ths summer, months the Oaks management plans, to have well known soloists appear on ths music! program. Miss Eloise Anita Hall was the soloist during ths past week. Per ' Capita Breakage Computed Cleveland, Ohio, June ao. Thevars breaking dishes faster than they can make them in the United States, and the other countries are too busy war ring to make pottery. "Kvery man, woman and child in this country breaks on the average seven dishes apiece an nually,, . .I; ;..-. - : i-v-; Appearing at Portland's New Auditorium w tffez July 5th and 7th t will sing for you, exactly as you hear him on the jL r concert-platform, if you have his exclusive Columbia mill Records. W , j ST i ! SB lb Graveure's voice in his records of the dramatic Pro logue from "Pagliacci," the haunting "Vision Fugitive" from Massenet's "Herodiade," Tosti's fine ballad "My Dreams" and Richardson's delicate "Mary" has the clarion power and heart-appeal that made him the musical sensation of the season. Columbia Double-Disc Records are more than the mere sound of the artist's voice: in charm and feeling, they are the image and incarnation of genius. The bright vivacity and youthful charm of a singer like Maggie Teyte; the manly, vigorous sentiment of Oscar Seaglc's voice; the brilliance of Claus sen, White, Rider-Kelsey and other stars of the concert-stage find their living, breathing reflection in Columbia Double-' Disc Records. Whatever class of music you like, you get more than music in Columbia Records: you get music endowed with life. See the nearest Columbia dealer and hear the proof t'odaj. Columbia Records in aU Foreign Laguage$. JVine mords on tals Iks SOih of mrg notUJL Thii deHUmutU foot dit&aUd to tkt Lictopkbus. T7 7 (r.(TM i GRAFONOLAS end DOUBLE-DISC its, 1 V
