The Oregon Daily Journal from Portland, Oregon • Page 43

Reed College Will Be Host to Public 1 I ii i CHARLES SWENSON, who has been appoint-ed director of the Sing' ing Club Colombia and the Norwegian Singing society. vln Fike. Rita Ward, Gladys Ward, Hadley Gloyn, Stephen Bushneil, Edna Carr. Rae Derlng, Marian Dering, Anna Novel Concert Enjoyed bylV; Harold Bauer, one of the world's" foremost pianists, was heard here Tuesday night In concert, though the'l artist was not present. His wonderful touch and great dynamlo force ha4 been recorded on a mere reel of paper that unfolded on the most recent of autoplayers, the Artatollo.

a remark-; able invention introduced here for th aU TPs--' i VI Js4 fl 4 Early Days of Music Here Recalled The Marine band, Portland's early crack musical organisation, was the first to inaugurate summer park band concerts in Portland. They were given in the Plaza block, opposite the courthouse: in a park on Portland heights, at end of the then existing cable and at East Ankeny park. In what was then East Portland. That was many years ago, but the facts were revived vividly last Friday night at the annual reunion of the members of the Marine-First Regiment band. The reunion was in the form of a dinner at the'German House with It members present-One of them cams in from Hlllsboro.

Regrets were received from others established in distant sections of the state. Ralph W. Hoyt, wio was one of the first directors of the pioneer band and is business manager during its most plorlous period of existence, and who heads the present organization of former members, presided at the dinner, which 'was informal. "I'll never forget," and "I well remember," were two exceedingly popular expressions in the round table talk, and many amusing anecdotes were recalled. Ttem1nlscen" Introduced.

'H ft 4 v. I mrfj m-- 'Mil -jpv Xt Fie mm, Vivian Martensen, Lilian Tren-i gove, Genevieve Russel, Margaret Hyde, Nlla Smith and Edna TrlpletL i Unique Program Presented. The New England Conservatory club held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday at the home of Its president, Mle Martha Reynolds. 411 Mill street. A rather unique and especially interesting program was given.

Sacred music was featured. An arrangement of Handel's "Largo" for piano and orr-an, was played by Mtss Sue Kenny and Miss Martha Reynolds. A paper tracing briefly the rise of church music from its early history to the present tlma was read by Miss Kenny. Miss Agnes Watt and Mrs. Fay Huntington Illustrating with vocal selections the different stages of development.

Of especial interest were the chords sung without accompaniment hy Miss Watt, Miss Kenny and Mrs. Fay Huntington. The ftve-four movement of the Tschalkowsky symphony (arranged for pianoyand organ) p'ayed by Miss Kenny add Miss Reynolds, closed the program. A short business session followed. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.

E. B. Piper and will be In charge of Miss Agnes Love. Students Presented in Recital. The Juniors and intermediates of the Becker Conservatory of Music gave a highly creditable recital last Tuesday evening at Lincoln hlijh school auditorium.

The following students took part: Eloise and Dorothy Greenberg. Fulton Collett. Florence Taitt. Reglna Gill, Russell Wright, Dorothy MacKenzle, Doris Haynes, Frances Cochrun, Mar-Caret Taltt. Ahlmehda Gill.

Miller Bruhn, Alice Rupert. Marjorie Kruse, Bertram Haynes, James Gill, Hoffman, Elsie Rhoades. Frank Gorman in Canada. Rev'. Frank W.

Gorman, "the singing pastor," formerly of the Atkinson Memorial Congregational church, is row in Canada in the vaudeville cir cuit, meeting with splendid success. In a letter to a friend here he writes from Edmonton, Alberta: "I begin my eastern tour on January 30. opening on the Keith time at Brooklyn. Art is going great. "How Is everything In the Rose City? All war in this country.

Recruiting stations everywhere and soldiers drilling on main streets. This war is certain! all wrong. Young and old men are enlisted and drilling for oversea battalions daily. "Crop and financial conditions excellent all over Canada." Musical Club Meets. The Carrie Jacobs-Bond Musical club held its regular meeting Saturday, December 11, at 2 p.

the hostesses being Ruth and Elizabeth Battin, 381 East Thirty-seventh street North. The social hour Included a Christmas party and exchange of gifts, with refreshments. A program was given under the direction of Mrs. Carrie R. Beaumont, by Luclle McKay.

Jane Ruth-ford Oster, Ruth Battin, Mary E. Harney, Alfred Van Vleet. Nina O'Day, Helen Hunt, Elizabeth Battin, Jennie Bo Dine, Stella Van Vleet, Mary Lou Moser. Cecelia O'Day, Imboden Par-rish. Flora Q.

McKay, Alice Pearson, Dorothy Reynolds, Patricia Nellan, Etelka Paxrish and Katharine Bon ham. Concert Tuesday Evening. A concert will be given at the Marshall Street Presbyterian church. Tuesday evening, under the direction of Mrs. H.

L. Sumption Following will be the program: Trio, ballet music, from "Faust," Marie Chapman, Josephine Wagner, Katherine Kern; vocal solo, "Sea Fever" (Roger), Dr. Stuart McGuire; reading. Miss Elizabeth Singleton; vocal solo, J. William Belcher; "Quis est Homo," from "Stabat Mater" (Rossini), MIes Grace Dawson; trio, "Sing, Smile, Slumber" (Schumann); chorus.

"Stars Brightly Shining" (Bronte); "Come, Te Fairies" (Lynes); the Wednesday Women's chorus; reading, Miss Dorothy Munson; piano solo, Carl Suttop; vocal solo, "Goodbye" (Tosti), Mrs. H. L. Sumption; trio. "Spanish Dance" (Moskowskl).

"The to Be Given. Wednesday evening, December 29, has been set for "The Messiah," to be given at the First Presbyterian church by the combined chorus of the Portland Oratorio society and the church chorus. More than 100 voices will appear in this concert, and E. E. Cam-sen will accompany on the pipe organ.

The solo parts will be taken by well known singers of this city, and E. Maldwyn Evans will direct. The chorus has been in organization dur-lnsr th fall mnjiths and 1c In excel lent training. The entire program will' Miss I-lorette Velguth, a talented Portland pianist, who hag appeared in a number of recitals here, plans to go east next year to continue her studies. "She has musical temperament and that 'something' which presages the real musician," is the compliment paid her by her Portland teacher.

(Watson); organ postluds. Andante (Freyer). Miss Itpbinson Returns. Miss Gladys Robinson has returned to Portland for a much needed rest, after two years' engagements in Milwaukee and Pittsburg. At the end of February Miss Rohdnson will go to the Garfield Garden, In Chicago, for a six months' engagement.

Miss Robinson was prepared for her public work by Rose Coursen-Reed. Will Sing at Astoria. Mrs. Rose Coursen-Reed, contralto, will give a short program before the Treble Clef club of Astoria the latter part of December. Miss Mildred Smith, of Astoria, will be the accompanist.

Miss Mabelle Holmes Soloist. Miss Mabelle Holmes, mezzo-soprano, recently sang for the Corinthian chapter, O. E. S. Miss Holmes sang "Until" (Sanderson) and "At Dawning" (Cad-man).

Miss Frances Tallmadge was piano accompanist. Ijecture Recital Announced. Lucien E. Becker will give a lecture recital at the Y. W.

C. A. this after noon at 4:30 o'clock. He will speaic on "Church Music In General and Christmas Music In Particular." Th public Is invited. A NOTES AND ANECDOTES At Mount Tabor M.

E. church on Monday, December 6. Mrs. S. B.

Allen presented her pupil. Miss Blanche Roark, in her first recital. Miss Roark has a pleasing personality and her readings, covering a wide range of subjects, were naturally Interpreted. She was assisted by Mrs. Sadie Gal-braith, accompanist.

Miss Grace Crow sang Lohrs "Little Grey Home In the West" and "At Parting" (Rogers) at the Jefferson high school last Thursday evening. She was in splendid voice and was enthusiastically received. Miss Crow will be presented in recital the early part of January by Mrs. Fred L. Olson.

Miss Jessie L. Lewis accompanied in her usual sympathetic style. Madame Lucie Valair, mezzosoprano. of this city, leaves Tuesday night for Seattle, where she will appear Wednesday evening as soloist for the Amphion male chorus. Mr.

J. Hutchison furnished the musical program for the British Red Cross tea last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E. A. Wyld's residence.

Records from "The Messiah." with Christmas songs and carols, will be given today at 4:30 at the Rose City Park. Methodist Episcopal church. ened by its new members. The soloists will be announced at an early oate. Two Ensembles Organized Here.

Two new quintets have Just been organized here, alor: the line the Barrere Ensemble which appeared in concert at the Helllg a year or so ago. In Europe, particularly in France, organizations of this kind, like string Quartets or quintets and other instrumental combinations of small number have been popular for years. One of the new quintets Is composed of five performers and Emanuel Pa-lacios, conductor, the performers being H. II. H.

Moneyman, flute; Roy Russell, oboe; M. Biancone, clarinet; By J. L. AVallln. INVITATIONS to attend the final rehearsal for the third concert of the season will be the Portland Symphony Orchestra's Christmas gift to the blind of Portland and vicinity.

The reheaxsai will be held next Friday morning at the HelUg theatre, where the concert will be given the following Sunday afternoon. A section of the theatre will be set aside for the special guests and to make it possible for them to follow the concert closely programs that can be read by the touch of the fingers are being prepared by the municipal school for the blind. This will probably be the first symphony concert ever given with programs of this kind. The Blghtleas were guests at a rehearsal last season and appreciated the treat immensely and they are looking forward to the coming event with the keenest enthusiasm. In addition to the 1000 or more school students -who will be invited as usual, at these reh earaala all of the newsboys of the city who are more than ordinarily interested in music will be guests, chaperoned by Mrs.

R. Haskell, so Mrs. B. El TaJt, business manager of he orchestra, announced yesterday. The newsboys have a band and many of them, have already displayed exceptional- talent.

It is also understpo that effort will be made to provide Seats for the school orchestra at Vancouver, the members of which are deeply In love with the work. The orchestra will be conducted by "Waldemar" Llnd, who has chosen a program of unusual melodic beauty, including as the chief number Mozart's symphony In flat major, regarded by many as. the most beautiful symphony ever written. It has been described as "a triumph of beauty in aound." The first division will begin witH the overture to "Le Baruffe Chloz-xotte." by the Italian composer. Leone Sinigaglia.

after which will follow the symphony. The second division will consist of "Two Legends" by the Bohemian composer Anton Dvorak; "Spanish Rhapsody" hy the French composer Emmanuel Chabrier, and the suite "Sigurd Jorsalfar." by the Norwegian Edvard Grieg, whose "Peer Gynt" suite has been played here often with great success. This will be the first presentation here of "Sigurd Jorsalfar," and Its presence on the program has aroused much interest among musicians. It is composed of three numbers, prelude, Intermezzo and triumphal march. Program Much Enjoyed.

Monday Musical club members were out in force last Monday afternoon to hear the program that was presented at the Hotel Multnomah. Mme. June Keed cave two groups of violin numbers and captivated her hearers with her clear sympathetic Interpretation The composers selected for the day were not composers of violin music but Mme. Reed translated them into the violin voice with remarkable skill. She closed her numbers with one from Wleniawskl's concertos and a Scherzo of her own arrangement that gave free pcope for her power and skill and showed her charming tone coloring.

Mrs. Florence FoBter Hammond, contralto, and Miss Ella VanLuewen, soprano, each gave a group of songs end were obliged to respond to encores. Lucien E. Becker gave two groups of piano numbers, in lieu of encores that were insistently demanded. He promised to later give the club a pro-, gram of his own compositions.

Miss Alicia McElroy was a very satisfactory accompanist. There will be no meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of this month, owing to the holidays. Monday, December 20 there will bo an informal afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Percy "VV. Lewis, 360 East Forty-seventh street.

North. This is planned a a real get together afternoon and It is hoped that as many members as possible will attend! Patton Horn Program Pleases. The Daughters of the American Rev. olution provided a splendid musical and literary program at the Patton Home Wednesday, Mrs. Edward Alden Beals was chairman of the program committee.

Miss Evelyn Paddock's piano numbers were greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Nancy Beals Van Dyke and Clarence Heath gave the vocal numbers and Mrs. E. K.

Scott contributed several readings. It was an exceptionally fine program and all who took part received the warmest praise. The first number was the duet from "II Trovatore," "Home to Our Mountain." eung by Mrs. Van Dyke and Mr. Heath so delightfully as to demand a recall.

Miss Paddock followed- with a Chopin noctourne and "The Brownies," by Korngold. Mr. Heath sang "You Love Me," by D'Hardelot and responded to an encore with Marshals "I Hear You Calling Me." Mrs. Scott gave some charming readings. She is exceptionally good In her southern dialect numbers and her selections wore greatly enjoyed.

Mrs. Van Dyke sang a particularly pleasing eong "Chasing Butterflies," by Clayton Thomas. Responding to an insistent encore she sang Lohrs dainty "Episode." Miss Paddock closed the program with "The Lark." by Balakriew, giving as an encore "Spring Song" of Mendelssohn. Refreshments were served by the D. A.

R. ladles. Rehearsals to Be Resumed. Orchestra work will be resumed after the first of the year by the Spitz-ner Philharmonic society, E. O.

Spitz-rier. director. Rehearsals will be held e'ry Saturday night at Graves Music hall. and other instruments than strings will be admitted. Up till now Your personal Greet- 'ing Cards and gift orders for Monogram and Address -Stationery, Cards, should be placed with us immediately.

Reed college mill play host to the public next Friday night at its annual Christmas concert in the college chap el at 8 o'clock. The students In the chorus have been working hard since the beginning of the fall term and are now ready to offer a splendid program of carols, noels and oratorios. Last year the Christmas concert was one of the most enjoyed events of the season, and v.ith the addition of the Olds memorial pipe organ to practically the same voices, great things can be expected. Several numbers been added this year, especially for the use of the organ. The first part of the program will consist of Christmas hymns and carols, and the second part will Include all parts of Handel's "Messiah." which is related to Christmas.

The entire program will be as follows: Prelude to the "Cominr of the King" Buck "March of the Magi Kings" Processional "Adeste Fldeles" Two Bohemian carolsr "Hail. All Hail the Glorious Morn." "Let All Men Sing God's Praises" Hymn 68. Christmas Morn." "The First Nowell." Christmas numbers from Handel's oratorio "Messiah." Overture. Recitative for tenor "Comfort Ye My People." Chorus "And the Glory' of tbe Lord." Recitative for altos: "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive." Air for alto and chorus: Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to ZIon." Chorus: "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" Pastoral symphony. Recitatives for soprano: "There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field." "And Lo, the Angel of the Lord Came Unto "And the Angel Said Unto "And Suddenly There Was With the Angel." Chorus: "Glory to God." Recitative for alto: "Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened." Air for alto: "He Shall Feed His Flock." Air for soprano: "Come Unto Him." Chorus: "Hallelujah." Recessional: "Venl, Veni.

Emmanuel." The concert will be given on, the ssme style as that of last year. The singers will be in academic gowns, and will make use of the main doors to the che.pel for the processional and recessional. The lighting will be by a large number of candles which will be lighted after the fashion of an old Lnpllsh church. The chorus is in charge of one of the senior students, Helmuth Krause. Frederick Bralnerd will play the or-pan and Miss Mildred Linden will be the pianist.

The 6olo parts will be taken by Miss Adele Brault, Miss Clara of last year's graduating class, end Harry Wembridge. The members Of the chorus are: Sopranos Misses Brault, Calder, Coffin. Detr.psey. Ewing, Ganderson, Klncald. Lewis.

Menefee, Morey. Rowland, Si-ott, Silverton, Slj.ter and Walton. Altos Misses Alderman. Clair, Eliot, Howes, Huntley, Maglnnis, Mackenzie, Nelson. Saunders, Ut'ey.

Wuest and Mrs. Murphy. Tenors Messrs. Dabbach. Goodin, Hlnkle, Rogers.

Tomlinaon, Wembrldje and Will-man. Bassos Messrs. Bozorth, Clark, House. Krause, Lackey, Piper, Prin-dle. Wabater, Williston and Young.

Quartet Miss Brault, Miss Huntley, Mr. Wembridee and Mr. Lackey. Sandy boulevard and East Fifty-eighth street. Miss Edna Agler played with beautiful Interpretation, Mendelssohn's Rondo Caprlccloso at the Jefferson high school Thursday evening.

Miss Agler Is being prepared by Miss Jessie L. Lewis for recital the early part of January. "At a Port" is the title of a new march written by L. W. Lewis, musician for Webfoot Camp No.

66, W. O. and published by Jerome K. Remick New York. At the third concert of the San Francisco Symphony orchestra, January 14, 1916, Louis Perslnger, con-rertmaster of the organisation, will be the soloist.

At the fifth concert, February 4, Osslp Gabrllowitsch Is to appear. An interesting item of news is that John Philip Sousa and his band do not $250, $300, $350, first time last night, and It was ilk hearing a voice on the most perfected phonograph. Many of the audience had heard Har old Bauer, and they at once recognised in the playing all of his characteristics-. The fortissimo passages were "gtven with a power that fairly made the large piano tremble with tone, though the Ivories escaped the terrific attack of the powerful digits of this phenom- enal performer. And, an for the soft passages, they breathed life and emotion, even as under the touch of the -human hand.

The concert was arranged by Miss Ursula G. Dietrich, a prominent Chica- i Ko pianist, and to illustrate the Tast possibtltles. she appeared In duet "Wta the Arts polio. Charles Duncan Raff, 'cellist, played "Meditation." from Massenet's "Thai, to the accompaniment of the ArtapoUo and J. Ross Fargo, tenor, saog sev eraf songs, the automatic furnishing the harmony.

These were exceedingly interesting numbers, though la the "Meditation" performance the acoom paniment was a little too heavy for the soloist. In Cadman's "From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water" the sing- er found It advisable to take leas lib erties than when accompanied by. an accompanist who looks for a -suitable honorarium. The concert was followed by daoc- ing. intend to resume their tours.

No doubt the great popularity of Sousa at the Hippodrome is responsible for the de- -clslon. It seems certain that hereafter the Souca band Is to be a permanent fixture in New York. Henry Scougall, basso of the White Temple choir, made a splendid lmpres- sion with his singing of "My God. Mjr Father" (Murston) at the morning-service last Sunday. August Bungert.

the composer, died October 26 at Ieutesdorf. on the Rhine, aged 70. His biggest achievement was his Homerian cycle, "OdyHee," "Odysseus' Helmkehr," of which -the last named proved to be the only successful work. His songs had vogue for some years, one of their chief ad vocates being Lllli Lehmanh, who gave whole programs devoted to Bungert, -He wrote also a piano ojartet, sym- phonies, symphonic poenin, a royster- ium, "Why. Whence, Whltherr ad mustc to Goethe's "Faust." Robert Lovell Wilison, baritone, and Walter A.

Baron, violinist, were solo--lata at the Si lo The work ct both soloists was greatly appreciated snd they were repeatedly encored. C. Ferringer assisted at the piano. J1 US1CAL DIRECTORY KMX. JXAJrjTE J0MELL1 504-5 ORPHEUM BLDG.

XCala 7923 Sours 1 :00 to 5:00 PAULINE MILLER CHAPMAN Voice Culture Pupil of Marescalchl. German' Iieder with Max Heinrlch In the' United States. Edward Behm in' Berlin. Etelka Gerster In Italy. Personal pupil and representative-of the world's greatest voice tench-.

er. TiAH PkstTI (teacher of Sent-brlch. Schumann-Helnk. etc) Studio, 503 Orpneum Theatre Bldff. star.

4416. Tfcif I Hi. Vlctrol XVI. 1200 Victrola XVI, Electric, 2J0 FiJ W-l Sw Under the head of "Remlnlscenes," Historian Henry Hockenyos read an account of how Fred A. 8eiberllng, now a Portland business man," Joined the bend, written by one of the members.

This Is his version: "It was about 25 years ago. Just after we got settled in our new hall on Front street, between Washington and Stark, over a saloon. It was winter and the days were short. Rooming only a few biocks from the hall, I was generally the first quarters on practice nights. I think it was Friday night.

I had Just gone upstairs and lighted the coal oil lamp and arranged and fixed the chairs and music, ready for practice, when I heard loud, loud tramping and whistling. Someone was coming up the stairs. Finally he entered. When I looked up from my work, behold! I was looking at a tall, slim man with high water pants and a small rim hat. Well.

I thought It was a comedian from some side show. Greetings Very Formal. "I spoke first. I said 'Good evening, what can I do for your lie asked: 'What band plays here?" 'I have heard the band several times from the street, and thought I'd come up and see if I could play some "I asked him what instrument he played. He said: 'I play baritone, bass, slide trombone, a little cornet, some piccolo and a bit on the "Then I asked him where he was from.

He told me he came from Potts-ville, Pa. where he had played In some good bands. Then I told him the Marine band was the best amateur band in the city, and if he would wait about an hour until our president. Jim Owens, arrived. I would see what he could do.

"Finally I went about my work getting ready for rehearsal and Fred spied a baritone, and the first I knew he Was playing on it. Draws Forth Tiny Piccolo. "When he could find no more instruments to play on, he sat down and pulled a small leather case out of his coat pocket, and I was surprised. It was a small piccolo, and he played until all the members of the band had arrived. As each one came up.

he would ask: 'Who is the new man playing the piccolo "I said: 'Why. you ought to hear him; he Just came from the east, and he wants to play in our "Finally President Jim Owens came, and he said: 'Who Is that guy playing the piccolo over therer I told him. "Jim faid 'All right, give him a trial'- eo I told him to play with us. Later on he Joined the band, and as time went on we became friends and roommates." Mr. Seiberling.

who is first vice president of the present fraternity, admitted the story was based on facts, but insisted it should have mentioned, too, that small hat brime were the thing those days, so the man who sold him the hat had said. ZTewspaper Clippings Introduced. A series of newspaper comments on the playing of the band In its earliest stages were introduced and read, among them one from Astoria, as follows: "The Marine band, under the leadership of Professor Fleck, is the finest band ever heard In Astoria. That uplendid murtcal organization ended the exercises by rendering a piece that caused cheer after cheer, entitled. "The Ajnerlcan Patrol." During the evening several Tine selections were played, among them a beautiful piece, entitled, "The Mill in the Forest." The director of the Marine band can well be proud of his organization, which is by far the best of its kind cm the coast.

Another clipping from a local paper said: "The concert of the Marine band at Arlon hall, under the direction of its new leader, Virgil Coomor, was well attended and proved a great musical treat." Existed for Hany Tears. During its entire period of existence from the fall of 1886 till December. 1900, It had 170 members, all told. It Increased In efficiency until shortly before its affairs were closed as an active organization, its fame had spread all over the Pacific northwest and along the coast. present at the dinner were: Ralph W.

Hoyt, Fred A. Seiberling, Virgil Coomer, George Hockenyos, William Webber. C. J. M.

Wall. J. E. Owen. W.

J. McUinnis, W. D. Cobb, George Fety. C.

Fox, Dr. R. J. Benjamin. E.

C. Test, IL Hockenycs, A. J. Harper, J. L.

Wallln and Dr. M. J. Penny. Erwin, tenor, Mrs.

Thomas Carrick Burke, pianist, and Ralph W. Hoyt, organist. Music at Services Today. The following musical programs will be heard at the First Presbyterian church today: Morning, organ prelude by E. E.

Coursen: anthem, "Lead, Kindly Light" (Smith); tenor solo, "Consider and Hear Me" (Wooler), Joseph P. Mulder; postlude, "Toccata" (Bach). Evening, prelude, march (Merkel); anthem. "The Lord Is My Rock" (Woodman); quartet, Worship the Lord" The Victrola is ideal for Christmas this season, the orchestra has consisted of strings only. Mr.

Spitxner for several years conducted the Philharmonic orchestra, but disbanded it about two years ago on account of inability to devote sufficient time to it. A concert is planned for the near future. Future of Grand Opera. Andreas Dippel, who formerly headed the Chicago Grand Opera company. In speaking of grand opera at a luncheon at Chicago the other day, said that "if everybody In grand opera would earn the money and not merely draw it, opera could be made to pay." So long as opera depends upon the good will of the few, he contends, it will be only a sporadic undertaking.

He takes the view, a view held by many others, that grand opera will be fcelf-sustaining when it is made part and parcel of the general public, the great masses. This will be possible, be believes, when In every city of size sufficient to aspire to grand opera honors, maintains a nucleus of a chorus and orchestra and even principals of minor note. This system is in vogue in many European cities, or was prior to the war, and visiting principals would be featured from time to time. "With a fairly well organized grand opera company In Seattle and rehearsals for an opera under way in Portland, time seems about ripe for effort along the line of establishing a chain of grand opera organizations on the Pacific coast or hi the Pacific northwest. Portland is fortunately situated in that it has not only an abundance of excellent voices and attractive young men and women available for a chorus and the minor principal roles, but also not a few excellently equipped to fill leading Toles.

It Is not too ambitions to see a pos sibility of the present effort here de velop Into a more permanent organization for the purpose of producing grand opera next season if not during ihe present. As for the orchestra, the material Is here in ample quantity. To Dedicate New Organ. Under the direction of Professor Charles Swenson, a concert will be given this evening at Our Savior's Lutheran church. East Tenth and Grant streets, to dedicate the new organ which has recently been installed in the church.

The following program will be rendered: Anthem, "Vor Gud nan er saa fast en Borg" Church choir Vocal solo. Selected Christian Vocal duet Mr. William Walker. Mrs. Olga Goldberg Griffith.

Organ solo Prof. Charles Swenson Vocal solo. "The Lost (Sullivan) Miss Lillian Swanson Vocal duet, "Rock of Ages" Oliver Johnson, C. Ellsworth Johnson. Piano solo, "The Fawns" (Chamlnade) Mabel Christensen Vocal eolo, "Prayer" (Tosti) Miss Maori Egbert Violin solo Julia Helene Swenson Vocal solo Mr.

Herbert Pippy Organ solo Prof. Charles Swenson Piano solo. "Uebesttraume" (Wilson) Mabel Christensen Anthem Choir Chorus at Sherwood. With the meeting of about 50 of the musically Inclined of Sherwood and vicinity In the Star ball last Monday night, the formal launching of the "Onion City Chorus club" was perfected. William Mansell Wilder of Portland has been secured as instructor.

Rehearsals will be held every Monday night. Forty-three names were enrolled for membership, and there are prospects for as many more. During1 the meeting it was emphasized that this effort waa not the work of any particular organization, but that it was a community affair. Orpheus Club Rehearsing. The rehearsals of the Orpheus Male Chorus, William Mansell Wflder.

director, are progressing finely and the entire membership are full of enthusiasm, in retard to the first concert of the chorus to be given in January next. Th board of directors la planning to present the most widely diversified The associate members and the public In general may look for a most enjoyable evening. The chorus has been strength Charles Walrath, French horn; Bert Brown, bassoon. The other is composed of the following members: Harry Knight, flute; Frederick Starke, oboe; Bruno Diehl, clarinet; Charles WaJrath, French horn, and Bruno Heitkemper, bassoon, Mr. Starke directing.

The organizations hold rehearsals weekly. Rosebuds Give Musicale. The third of a series of class mus-lcales was given by the Gurlett Rosebuds, Saturday afternoon. These little folks are from five to 14 years of age, and are ambitious workers. Cyril Gloyn and Rita Ward won prizes for the best work during the month.

The following pupils contributed to an interesting program: Jack llazen, Qlayds Baylis, Ruth Badger. Cyril Oloyn, Greggory Helflinger. Freemon Fike, Ruth Martin, Homer Martin, Ir- LYRIC TENOR TO SING AT NATIONAL THEATRE Edward Humphrey. Edward Humphrey, lyric tenor, who begins an engagement at the National theatre today, took the part of Lord George Piffles in "Piff-Paff-Pouf in which Eddie Foy played the stellar part. The St.

Louis Democrat said of him: "Mr. disclosed a voice of beautiful quality and full of resonance. is not a large voice but easily carried to the remotest corners of the large auditorium. His diction Is clear, which Is much to be thankful Ifor, and the audience was never in doubt for a moment what hj was singing." PHI ktn 1 1 -1 yfA Ji 1 1 s's iX 9 It is sure of a hearty welcome on Christmas morning and it will be a favorite all year round. The Victrola pleases every one gives everybody the kind of music they like best.

And there's a Victrola within the reach of all $15, $25, $40, $50, $75, be announced at a later date. Quartet Much in Demand. November and December, so far. have been busy months for the Senior Glee Club and Quartet of the Christian Brothers Business college, and their leader, Mrs. Minnie Thompson Carty.

The past three weeks they have furnished or assisted on programs at the following places: St. Lawrence, St. Francfs, Lents, Milwau-kie. Rose City clubhouse and the hall corner Blandena street and Minnesota avenue. The numbers were received with rounds of applause.

This club will sing at the vaudeville entertainment in the Alumni hall, December 14. Will Illustrate Symphony Program. Professor Frederick W. Goodrich will give a program at the East Side library under the auspices of the Mu-eical Appreciation club next Monday evening. The program to be? played by the Portland Symphony orchestra December 19 will be illustrated by Mr.

Goodrich. The club is now becoming a distinctive feature l-i the musical life of the community. The public is cordially invited. Mut Will Give Concert. A concert will be given in the First Methodist Episcopal church, probably on the evening of December 22, by the Muts.

At the regular meeting of the official board last Monday, the use of the church for a concert in the interests of charity, and to assist the Muts In furthering their work among the poor, was granted them withosjt a dissenting vote. The church will pay the expense of heating and lighting, and the proceeds will be given entirely to the Muts. Dr. R. M.

Emerson is In charge of the program. Christmas Cantata to Be Sung. Next Tuesday afternoon, in the Crystal room of the Hotel Benson, under the auspices of the Macdowell club, ttin beautiful Christmas cantata, "The Christ Child" (Hawley) will be given under the direction of John Claire Mon-telth, with Pauline Miller Chapman, soprano, Mabel Ortoo. contralto. Warren the complete line.

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