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THE OREGON - STATESMAN, 5 SALEM, OREGON, - SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1928 9 Music Department (Editor's Note As announced chasms to frith ten UbsJde and a tn last week's Statesman we wHl proceed to reriew the three operas, Orfeo Ed Euridice, Arraide, and Iphigenle en Tauride. In next Sunday's article, and erery Sunday hereafter, the Editor will gtre historical data surround , ins all opera references as well as the stories of the operas them selves.) CHAPTER TEN Orfeo Ed Earidice i Music by Chris of Willibald Clack; book by Raniero di Calza- bizi. Characters Orpheus ... Contralto Eurydice Soprano Amor, God of Love Soprano A Happy Shade Soprano Shepherds and shepherdesses. Fu ries and Demons, Heroes and Heroines in Hades. Time: Antiquity. Place: Greece and the Nether Jteicms. The opera opens wilh a sr.lerar prelude, and as the curtain rises od the first act we ure auovu t crotto and the tomb of Eurydice. TLe husband and fHtn-Js :tp mourning the death of Eurydice, anu honors are cipiecii io trie dead bride by an aria and chorus "Thou Whom I Loved," and Or pheus seeks to force entrance to tomb but is barred by a band ot demons, but his pleadings art o pathetic that they finally allow him to pa.3. This scne remains to -this day and is considered one of the most effective uUu pjferliii vu the operatic stage. ' Meanwhile Amor has told Or pheus that if he is to rescue Eury '' "dice he must not look back at her until after crossing the Styx. Eury dice is brought to Amor by the Happy Shades, and Orpheus, heed ing ibe wuiiiing ot Auiur, ieU:s .... bride from the vale. This action she does not understand (duet) "On My Faith Relying." The situation is intense in that Eurydice does not understand Or pheus in his seeming disinclina tion to look at her, and she, feel ing that she has lost his love, pre fers to die. In this situation Orpheus forgets the warning of Amor and clasps ) Eurydice to his bosom whereon she Immediately dies. At this point Or- Danish knight who are seeking Renaud. The knights attack and conquer the monsters. The scene then changes to a beautiful garden and the act closes with the two knights resuming their journey to free Renaud. Act 6. This act represents an en chanted garden. At the opening of this act Arm id e la leaving Renaud to be entertained by some happy lovers as she wishes to consult the powers 'of Hades. She summons Hate to destroy Renaud, bat Hate refuses, having once been driven away, and In retalliation Armide bids the Furies destroy the palace, and in the ruins she perishes. For lack of space the Editor of this department will review the third opera of this group in next Sunday's Statesman, and this third opera is called "Iphigenle en Taur ide." E. B. G.. Music Editor. Veterans' Column A lively session of Capital Post' So. 9 is planned for Tuesday' evc jing according to Commander 'Fod" MaiKon. That means" tatre should be a larpe turn-out of mem bers. Incidentally some matters pertaining to the state convention may be discuveed. At this meeting de!egates to the :tate convention to be held at Mel 'ord, August 2, 3, 4.. will be se- ! ected. Tl ro are to be 13 dele gates and 13 alternates. The ncm . nations follow: 1 H. G. Ma'son, commander of Capital Post No. 9; Herman Brown vice-commander of Capital Post; L.yle Duns moor, past commander, .rl S. McSberry. vice-commander )epartment of Oregon; Brasier f mall, Douglas McKay, Earl Burch, r'rank Moore, chairman of the Hate Bonus commission; Carl I ;abrielson, Ray Basse tt, adjutant tf Capital Post; William Paulus, .Newell Williams, Gus Wilson. Jack Elliott, King Bartlett, Oliver Hous ton, Dr. E. II. Hobson, Byron Wright, Lewis Campbell. E. L. Royal. Carl Steiwer, W. W. Wil iamg, Dr. Carlton Smith, Cyril Nadon, Walter Zosel, Lloyd Rig on, Onus Olden, P. l). (juisenber y, Roy Simmons, Don Wiggins, yrank Kane, Ted Irwin, George vlaynard, "Biddy" Bishop, Don Young and Gus Hickson. American Legion, will entertain :he Auxiliary next Monday night. June 11 with a picnic at woe Dallas .ity park. The event will probably .-lose the regular meetings of the year. Following the pirnic the post will hold a business meeting for the purpose of ekcting delegates to the state convention at Medford Miss Priscilla Fry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan J. Fry, Sr.. who graduated Friday from the West- lake School for Girls in Los An geles, California. Her aunt, Mrs. Kittle Craver, went south- to at tend the graduation. A number of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members journeyei out to Stayton park Friday evening and enjoyed a regular old-fashion ed picnic with a great sufficiency of good things to eat. After the dinner there was a dance. Members from Stayton Post and Auxiliary were present and saw to it that all the visitors had a most enjoyable afternoon and evening. The membership of Capital Post No. 9 has reached the 1099 mark. it won't be long now until there'll be one more delegate for the post at the state convention. Only need 52 more members and the deed will be accomplished. Carl B. Fenton Post No. 20, The drum corps of Capital Post No. 9 practice three times each week now and are rapidly getting nto the best shape possible for the jtate convention. Incidentally they are being groomed for the natlona. convention in October. SOCIETY (Continued from par 8.) olacecards. These were Mrs. Ger- pbeus sings that lament, "Che far rude West Calvert, Mrs. Laban senza Eurydice.' (i nave lost. iu Eurydice). This sublime number is commented upon by a writer In the Clement and Larousse Dlction naire des Operas as follows: It is equalled only by the lines of Virgil Vox ipsa et frigida lingua, "Ah. miseram EHrydice," anima , fugiente, vocabet; ifEurydicen." tot referabant flu- mine ripae. "E'en then his trembling tongue invoked his bride ; With his last voice, "Eurydice," he eried. "Eurydice," -the rocks and river banks replied. Dryden. Amor is so affected by the sad Steeves, Mrs. Jenelle Vandevort Morehcad; Mrs. Lorelei Blatch rord Gillette, Mrs. Ada Coleman Lee, Mrs. Florence Young, Allan Fisher Calvert, Robert Steeves, George Van More head, Clarence Gillette, Jr., and John Coleman Lee. Others included In the . guest group were Mrs. W. C. Young. MrSi Carl Gregg Doney, Mrs. Ray L. Farmer. Mrs. Almira Hale, Mrs. N. S. Savage, Mrs. Fred C. Taylor, Mrs. B. L. Steeves. Mrs. R. R. Jones, and Mrs. Gertrude West )f California, Mrs. E. B. Millard, Vliss Evangeline Millard, Mrs. W. Winslow, Mrs. Benjamin ness of Orpheus that he reetoresi 31atchford, Mrs. H. H. Vandevort, the life to Etrrydice unu gives ncij viiss Edna Newberry, Richard back her husband. The lines just j Heeves, and the hostesses, Mrs. rioted above were taken from Vir- L-egge and Mrs. Lee. gli'B Georgics, considered one ot j Mrs. Margaret Legge Griffith the classics of antiquity. of Eugene and her small daugh- SCinude. ter, ClaTe, were unable to attend Music in fire acts by Gluck;-h affair. vords by Francois Quinault. Opera Wednesday Afternoon Club Entertained at AUport Homt Mrs. Carl AUport and Mrs. Des mond Daue entertained the Wed nesday Afternoon club with bridge tea one afternoon of th past week. x In the group were Mrs. Elme: Neall, a special guest, and the foi lowing club members: Mrs. Wal ter Frazler, Mrs. Harold Baulig Mrs. Mervln Fidler, Mrs. Albert Bradford, Mrs. Harry Kroner, Mrs Edwin Eby, Mrs. Ralph Mase, ana the hostesses, Mrs. AUport and Mrs. Daue. It was planned to entertain the! husbands ' with a picnic Sunday June 24. Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. Baulig will be hostesses at the next club meeting. Miss Fry Will Arrive in Salem This Morning After spending the past year in attendance at Westlake school in Los Angeles California, Mis? Priscilla Fry will arrive in Salem this morning to spend the summe with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Dan J. Fry, Sr. founded Tasso's Jerusalem Deliv ered. Produced in Paris in 1777) and in New York in 1910 with Amato, Gluck, Homer, Caruso and Fremstad. diameters Armide, a Sorceress, niece of Hidraot Soprano Fhtnice and Sidonie, her attendants Soprano Hate, a Fury Soprano Lurinde and Melisse, apar- ftion .... Soprano Renaude, a knight of tie Crusade, unui God frey of Boullion Tenor Artemidore, captive knight delivered by Renaud Tenor Ilidaot. King of Damascus ....Bass Arontes. leader of the Sa racens Bass A naiad, a Love. Tim. : First Crusade, 109S. Place: Damascus. Act 1. Scene. Armtde's palace. Thenice and Sidonie praise Armide for her beauty, but she is sad be cause she has failed to seduce Re naud. the only one who has been unimpressed by her charms. Hid raot desires to see Armide mar ried. On the other hand, the prin cess will bestow ber love only upon a hero. Armide's sorcery has gain ed a victory over the knights of Godfrey, and the people of Da mascus are celebrating, and during ine ceieDraiion Arontes appears and announces that a single war rior has rescued them, Renaud by name, and this causes Armide to vow vengeance. Act 2: In this act we find Re naud asleep by a stream and Ar- wide appears with the intention of Vfelaylng him, but on the contrary. . . . ... .... sne tans in lore who mm ana bias the apparitions, who have come In 1 M disguise of charming nymphs, to transport her and her hero to gome desert where she may hide her shame. Act 3: Wild landscape consti tutes this scene. Armide is seen deploring the fact that Renaud has captured her heart. Phenice and CMifiA nnrunr on1 uv ttn a am. " w v' I eept this love. Armide hesitates to give in .and calls for Hate to' - expunge love from her heart, and at this intense moment Armide ! cries to desist and Hate retires, threatening never to return again. Act 4 : This act opens with mou nters emerging from caves and Kirk, Mrs. William F. McCalL Mrs. George Pearce, Mrs. R. P. Boise, Mrs. Frank Snedecor, Mrs. Carl Gregg Doney. Mrs. C. K. Spauld ing, Mrs. F. W. Spencer, Mrs. Hen ry Thlelsen, Mrs. A. N. Moores, Mrs? George M. Brown, and the hostess, Mrs. Bean. Mrs. Curtis Entertains With Attractive Luncheon Mrs. Ralph C. Curtis entertain ed at luncheon Thursday after noon la iter home at the Ambas sador, having as her guests. Miss Adelia Gates and Miss Camilla Gates who left later for their borne at The Dalles. Nine Table Bridge Party Giv en at R C. Hunter Borne Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hunter and Mrs. W. J. Liljequist entertained with an attractive bridge party Friday evening at the Hunter home on South Liberty street. Bridge was in play at nine ta bles throughout the evening. The first prize for high score was won by Clyde Johnson. Mrs. L M. Doughton received the second award. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Siewert. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burton. M. and Ms. I. M. Dough ton, Mr and Mrs. O L. Fisher, Miss Camilla Gates la a junior; judge and Mrs. Harry H. Belt. Mr, Mrs. Bean Entertains in Honor of Former Salem Resident Mrs. Henry J. Bean entertained with an attractive tea Thursday af- ernoon in her home on Court treet complimenting Mrs. J. D. iutherlin of San Francisco who is i guest in Salem. Mrs. Stftherlin presided at the serving urns on the tea table which was centered with a bowl of red osebuds. Mrs. F. W. Spencer as isted in serving. The guest group included mem er8 of the Thursday club who ire: Mrs. F. Al Elliott, Mrs. harles A. Park, Mrs. Richard artwright. Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. C. P. Bishop. Mrs. B. C. Miles, Mrs. John Albert, Mrs. A. X. Bush, Mrs. E. C. Cross, Mrs. M. S. Chapman, Mrs. Russell Catlin. Mrs. Marcia Cusick, Mrs. Alice Dodd, Mrs. S. C. Dyer, Mrs. R. B. Fleming, Mrs. William Fleming, Mrs. R. J. Hendricks. Mrs. W. E. at Willamette University, while her sister, Miss Adelia Gates, grad uated last June and has taught during the past year at Enter- prize. ! Berean Class Entertained ! With Public Dinner The Bereau class of the First Methodist church Sunday school ?njoyed a picnic Friday evening at the fairgrounds. Various outdoor games were played following the picnic din ner. The Berean weekly, the hu morous classpaper edited by Miss May A. Hale, was read. Later in the evening the group and Mrs. David Wright. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Patton. Mr. and Mrs T. A Raffety, Dr. and Mrs. Lee Wood, Mr. and Mrs- Clyde John son, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Linn Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stiff, M. and Mrs J. W. Willett. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glover, and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Lil jequist. Mr Liljeguist. Mr. Hunter and Miss Macyle Hunter asslted in serving the late supper. Will Remain in Salem For Several Months Mrs. J. D. Sutherlin has taken Standard Bearers of First M. E. Church WW, Entertain j With Garden Party The Standard Bearers society of the First Metnodist church will entertain with a lawn party at Beven-thirty o'clock Wednesday at the home of Mrs. N. S. Savage, 293 South 14th street. Wedding of Interest Solem nized at Cottage Grove The following account of the wedding of Miss Kathryne Penner and Charles Stouffer Burkbolder which appeared recently in the Cottage Grove Sentinal will be of interest to friends in Salem: Miss Kathryne Penner. daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Penner of Dallas; became the bride of Charles Stouffer Burkholder at an attractive' home wedding held at ten o'clock Friday morning at the home, of the groom's mother, Mrs. Clara Burhoider. Rev. Duncan P. Cameron of the Presbyterian Church performed the single ring ceremony. Only immediate members of the family and a few friends were present. Baskets of pink and white roses decorated the rooms. The .bride 'wore a becoming gown of nile green crepe and car ried a shower bouquet of white carnations, sweet peas, and fern which was caught by Miss Belle Burkholder of Salem, sister of the groom. Mrs. Burkholder has been con- ftntiaat 01 Pf 70) was entertained with a radio pro-jan apartment at the Court and will gram at the home of Miss Grace Elisabeth Smith. Salem Music Teachers' Asso ciation Witt t'ueti The Salen Mr sic Teachers' as sociation will :.ieet Tuesday eve ning at the i ome of Miss Iena Belle Tartar, 1C4 North Liberty street. Mr. and Mrs. Ruthyn Turney of the t'heuiawa Indian school will have charge of the program. Spending the Week-End in Southern Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Goulet are spending the week-end in Klamath Falls, Mr. Goulet participated in the Pacific Coast divisional shoot which was held yesterday in that city. remain in Salem for several months. Mrs. Sutherlin formerly made her home in Salem, but for the past seyeral years she has resided in Los Angeles and San Francisco. A number of delightful affairs have been given in her honor. Spending the Summer With Parents in Salem Miss Helen Marcus who attend ed Oregon State College, Corvallis the past year is spending the' sum mer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Marcus. Guest at F. W. Spencer Home Mrs. Albert Lewis Banks of Roseburg is a house guest this weekl)f her sister, Mrs. F. W. Spencer. A 1928 Model Program for The old Chautauqua ideals presented in the new Chau tauqua fashion to meet modern tastes. Ml ill IN 6 Evening 5 Afternoon Programs A RED LETTER WEEK Plan to see and hear all these brilliant combinations of outstanding attractions each different from the other, each at the head of its own class R AL PIANO SALE! We have been given the agency for the Mason & Hamlin, Chickering, and Knabe Pianos the world's three finest pianos. We have placed orders for a large stock of these pianos. We must . make room for them. Therefore it is necessary that we close xmt several entire lines, that we are discontinuing. 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