The Portland daily press., 1898-03-25
SONG RECITAL BY MISS WHITE.

1t was rare and delightful privilege
which the members of the Rossinl CLUB
were able to offer their friends and pa
irons last evening in introducing to a
Portland audience such q fine artist as
Miss Villa Whitney White.
Miss White is an enthusiastic student
of music, and has made an especial
study of German songs, both from an
historical .and musical point of view, SO
that her programme last evening OF Ger
man Volks-songs was a perfect delight
from her interesting explanation OF the
programme, and her perfect interpreta-
tionsof the songs themselves.
In introducing her subject Miss Whlte
explained that1Nher idea in this pro-
gramme was to show the development OF
the simple folk songs, which came from
the lips of the German people, up to the
wonderfully beautiful modern song, With
its finished accompaniment. AS the pro-
gramme was all in German, MISS "hlte
read charmingly translation "l each Oh
the songs as they came along, winch
helped to make thoroughly lntelilgenS 10
all those very interesting but simple
sslittle songs.s' as Miss White calls them.
The first song was written In 1904 the
next in l549, and SO on through to the
first song, in 1901, which was supposed
to be written under the influence OF the
Italian school. Then followed some of
the modern ones by Schultz, Schubert,
Mendelssohn, Schumann and Brahms,
which Mrs. White sang with the most
charming appreciation.
Miss Whites singing and interpreted
ton of these songs showed the truth of
her theory, that true song must fit the
words, it must not fall above or below,
the meaning of the words, and all who
heard her sing last evening must have
realizsd the force and charm of that idea.
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Balfe's eternal opera, that has become
familiar to almost every household where
the English tongue is spoken, was given
by the Jaxon Opera company afThe
jefferson, to very large audience last
night AS whole it was very we'll
sung, although at times, in the work
of both the principals and chorus. there
were some weaknesses. Miss Daise
Thorne assumed the part ofsArline and
gave IT dreamt that I dwelt" with much
expression. Mr. Payne Clarke was a good
Thad 1eus and gave "When the fair land
of Poland,'' with much animation and
was encored Mr.. COTE rs Count
Arnhsi1n, pleased exceedingly in 'sThe
heart bowed down." and was compelled
to repeat it. Miss Engel was striking
gypsy queen and sang her solo i'll the
gypsy camp in the second act most
effectively. Mr.. frederick was an anus
ing Devilshoof One of the best things of
the performance was the unaccompa-
MED quartette in the third act. The au-
dience was quite liberal with applause.
Tonight there should be crammed
house for Lucia" fand Cavelleria,"
both of which gave such delight Monday
night, will be repeated. Only three more
performances remain, tonight, Saturday
matinee and Saturday night. There will
be great treat Saturday night when II
Paglicci," will be given for the first time
in Portland, and "Cavelleria'' will be
presented for the last time
A STRANGER IN NEW YORK.
1t would seem that when man has
written dozen or more successful come.
dies that he would have little new ma
terial LETT to work on. The playwright,
Charles Hoyt, after accomplishing this
wonderful feat, has this year given to
the public another comedy, and one
which has been declared in New York
city to far out rank all his previous rec
ords, only tends to show what a wonder
full comedy producer he is. "a Stranger
in New York; which has aroused 80
much favorable comment in New York,
will be presented here at The Jefferson,
March 1899. The production will be
made by Hoyt & McKee's musical come
dy company under their personal dircc-
ton. Sale of seats opens this morning.
NOTES.
Yesterday morning at room Is, brown
block, there was a public rehearsal OF
the chamber music trio, Mr.. W.. L.
Consent. violin; Mr.. c. F. Jones, yiolon-
cello, and Mr.. Latham True, pianist, as
sisted by Mrs. Luella Evans True, sopra-
no. Selections from Reissiger, Bach,
Wagner Chopin, also compositions OF
Latham True, G. r. Cressey and Hast
ings Weblyn were given.