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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
The Musical w orld
Madame oadskI to Sing

All Los Angeles has awakened to the
fact that Madame Gadski has at last
come into her own, and the various
musical clubs of the city are vyins with
each other to do homage to. this great
artist.
Another epoch of music Will be open
when the culture of this city assemblies
at Simpson auditorium tomorrow even
ing to render homage to this Teuton
empress of song Artistically, who shaii
measure Madame Gadskis art or analyze
its potency? che sings In the thought OF
the poet; the subtle beauty past words
of the composer becomes plain as reveia-
ton
When Gadski sings, you understand
the languorous longing OF Schubert
immortal "Serenade," the impetuous de-
sire of Strauss "Staendchen." You
catch your breadth in the presence OF
the mother love- as she sings a cradle
song TO it's tiny, blue-eyed burden,-tnas
sweet soul of mine.'- and then you
exult with the Valkyre maid as she
shouts down the gorges OF Wainana mel
wild .sYo how That's Gadski.
| For three years this great artist nat
| been making the musical history OF Los
Angeles. and now she comes to US again
resplendent In her. glory, and with open
arms we greet her, and give her iohu
Welcome of appreciation.
Frank La Forge. pianist and accompan-
ist. will have place on the program IN
both capacities. But one concert VIII DC
given In this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
BRASS PINS IN CAKE
ARE NEARLY Y FATAL
Tool Makers Life Saved by Heroic
Operation. Choking, Is Unable
to Explain Cause of
Agony

Edward Mathis, 10 years of age, a
tool maker in the employe of the City
Tool works. was treated at the receiving
hospital last night for peculiar accident
which almost resulted in his death.
Mathis resides at s25 Canyon street and
yesterday went from his home to! that
of his brother, Joseph A. Mathis, at 1907
Mailman avenue.
Served at the dinner was cake OF
which Edward Mathis ate freely. While
he was devouring last piece he sud-
denly felt pricking sensation In MS
throat, followed by sharp pains which In
a few minutes became agonizing.
Choking and suffering from the pain ne
endeavored to explain that there was
some sharp, foreign substance IN MS
throat.
A hasty examination of a piece OF the
cake which he was eating revealed the
fact that there was pin In It.
He was hurried to the city receiving
hospital where Doctors Quint and Wiley
took an X-ray view Of his throat and
found he had swallowed several brass
pins. BY difficult and heroic operation
each one of the pins were removed. 1t
is not known how the pins came to De
In the cake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
ST. VIBIANA'S NEW ORGAN
CHRISTENED AT SERVICE

The historic old organ at st. Vibiana' g
cathedral has been replaced by mode,n
instrument of large size, good volume and
excellent tonal qualities. The new organ
was used for the first time at the 10:SO
o'clock mass yesterday morning and
proved that it's effectiveness will be OF
inestimable value in the future musical
service of the cathedral Mr.. Colbys solo
organ numbers, preluding and concluding
the service, especially showed the re-
sources of the instrument to advantage.
The choral mass was Beethoven's beauti-
full mass in c.. which was impressively
sung by the cathedral choir of thirty
voices under the direction of the organlst,
Mr.. Colby. with Miss Lillian Scanlon,
Miss Catherine Cook. Roland Paul and
Mr.. Duke as soloists.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

brother to confess his guilt, which at
legnth he does in part, saying he has shot
the lieutenant because of his perfdy TO
Edith.
Larabee is cleared, and as the lie'l-
tenant, only slightly wounded, has fled
to escape the fathers wrath. there is no
obstacle to the happiness of all con-
cerned. OF course the cowboy has be-
come deeply enamored of the girl In the
two weeks that he has been her mentor in
Colorado ways and customs, and whom
she asks IL he wishes to be her partnor
Tor the "lancers'' his answer Is: Wont
YOU dance with me always?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
MINsTRELs MAKE GOOD
AS vENDERs OF LEMONS

Whoever was responsible for booking
Richards & Pringle's famous min
strels" at the Los Angeles theater this
week must have signed the contract In
his sleep. The company is about as
poor an aggregation of alleged enter
tainers as ever played the water-tank5.
All of the acts are bad; a few are worse,
but 1t is a. practical impossibility to pick
out the worst.
There is an opening affair. termed by
courtesy first part" in which the
several members Of the company try to
sing; an olio. on which the least bad
numbers are contortion act, and hoop
rolling stunt; and an afterpiece about
which the less said the better.
AS vendors Of citrus fruit the Richards
& Pringle's famous minstrels" are In
a class by themselves. The management
of the theater would do we'll to cancel
the engagement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
TRAGEDY is
WELL PLA YED
HuRBANkERs PRESENT "RoMEo
AND JULIET"
FINE PRODUCTION is GIVEN OF
LOVE DRAMA
Miss Blanche Hall Makes Winsome
Daughter OF the capulets and
Mr.. Desmond Good
Romeo

Shakespeare's love tragedy, Romeo and
Juliet" is presented at the burbank tnls
week by a cast which includes MISS
Blanche Hall as the daughter of the Ca
pulets. William Desmond as the lover, A.
Byron Beasley as Mercutio, Marry Mes
tayer as Tybalt, III. j. CHM as -friar
Laurence and Louise Royce as the
nurse The drama was witnessed yester-
day afternoon by an audience which
seemed to answer in the affirmative the
query: Does Shakespeare pay?' not
withstanding the fact that the house, at
times obviously appreciated neither the
verse of the bard nor the acting of the
players.
The play Is presented In five acts and
fifteen scenes. The acting version used
is that prepared several years ago for
Maude Adams, with one or two unimport-
ant alterations. The production has been
made on an elaborate scale, the scene in
Capulet's garden being particularly ef-
fective.
For the most part the work of the COM
pany In this drama merits high praise.
One mistake has been made in casting
the players. Mr.. Beasley Is not suited to
the role of Mercutio and never should
have attempted 1t. His Interpretation
makes Mercutio low comedy character,
wholly at variance win the text and in
blank verse.
Miss Hall as Juliet
Miss Halls Juliet, in the early scenes
of the drama, is an exceedingly winsome.
ingenious girl, taking on added strength
with suffering as the play progresses
toward it's final disaster. She Is at her
best in those earlier scenes, though her
Juliet perhaps realizes better the young
girl of Anglo-Saxon birth than the bud
ding woman of the Latin races. She
scorns the use of wig and consequently
Juliet appears as a blonde, conception
which mas precedent, but which lacks
authority.
The Romeo of Mr.. Desmond is worthy
Interpretation, admirable both in acting
and diction. 1t Is uneven, but in his best
moments Mr. Desmond gives a strikingly
good characterization of the Montague
lover.
Mr. Mestayer is excellent as Tybalt, his
fine acting and smooth reading arousing
regrets that he was not cast for the more
important Mercutio. For the rest Miss
Royce as the garrulous nurse and Mr..
CHM as Friar Laurence give praise
worthy interpretations of their respective
roles.
Romeo and Juliet" as presented at the
Burbank is worthy of large patronage.
1t speaks well for both company and man
agement that so good presentation of
the immortal tragedy has been possible.
AS a production 1t is At to be ranked
with the very best the Burbank has given
us.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
DR.. R. J. BURDETTE TO
PREACH SERIES ON PRAYER
"HaIIowed Be Thy Name" Topic at
Second sermon-WlII Consider
Petitions at Morning
Services

At the Temple Baptist church Pastor
Robert j. Burdetfe yesterday preached
the second Of the series of morning ser
mons on THE Lords Prayer" his text
being the first petition, "Hallowed be thy
nome" He said:
THE prayer begins with love-'our
Father And Love reaches out her hand
to Reverence, and together they bow tha
head as they lift the soul before the
majesty of the God of all the universe.
Our Father knocks at the door of grace.
'Hallowed be thy name opens 1t. Before
we make confession of our sins, before
we ask forgiveness. before we speak of
our own sorrows, our temptations, our
human needs, our trials, before we think
of ourselves, we ask for the greatest of
all things--that the name Of our God may
be made holy. Holy in our prayers, holy
irE our thoughts, holy in our lives. IL
the Heavenly Father grant us this all
the prayer has been prayed. Gods will
cannot be done in disobedient. rebellious
world.
III we make his name holy in our hearts
we will do his will here on earth, joy
fully, willingly. lovingly. even as It Is
done In heaven. If his name be made
holy, his perfect love will feed his chill
dren with daily manna-bread of heaven
for body and soul. If his name be made
holy by us. in our prayers and In our lives.
gladly will we forgive our debtors even
as we pray to be forgiven. II his name
burn constantly, 4 white flame of holi
ness In our souls, hour by hour, no temp
tation could ever lead us in the ways of
sin-nay, the whispers of temptation
could not hiss their serpent way into our
thoughts, enfolded safely in the holy
name.
IF we walk in the holiness of the sacred
name. though we walk through the dark
ness and the horrors of the valley of the
shadow of death, we will fear no evil.
Then, II with all our mind and heart and
soul, and strength. and faith we pray
'Hallowed be thy name we have asked
for the six petitions of the prayer.
And II we have not prayed for that how
can we ask for the other things Of the
prayer? For they can only come through
the gateway of pearl. down the highway
of holiness"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
How compo sers Work

Mascaenf has been telling an inter-
viewer how he works, and his state
ment gives the outside world very lair
idea how a musical composer does ms
work. Mascagni's experience wouio
seem to be the same as that OF others.
Ha cannot sit down to work: he has
~ wait untid ideas come to him. He
reads the libretto through and through
until he almost knows 1t by heart Ine
melodies gradually 'jingle" to the
word Sometimes they come while ne
is walking or travelling: but when tney
do come he writes them down and
Celebrates them at the piano AFTER
ward.
or course, all who can be classed as
musicians do their work IN TINS way.
Tho music OF "inspiration" is also SO
much more marked and so much super
ior to the music of tinkle or manufac-
ture. But the gift of melody is a curl
ous one and Is not confined to peopie
who are thoroughly equipped anu
rifted as musicians. 1t would perhaps
be inyidious to mention names IN CON
nection with such a subject, ana IL 10
nevertheless a fact that some OF the
most popular songs OF recent years
have been COMPOSED" by men who DO
not know a note of music. The melody
has come, to them" and they nave
sought the assistance of quaiineo
musician. to whom they hum the tune
over. and who writes II down. In some
instances the melody has not peeh
written to ft certain words. but they
are supplied afterward. 1t Is quite
surprising that songs which have oeen
written in this way have achieved
worldwide popularity. or course, they
do not come within the bounds of ordf-
nary musicianship. and 1t would be
utterly Impossible to attempt to COM
pose a work or anything more pre-
tentious than mere melody in this
way.
II is an old story how Mendelssohn
could not sleep one night because OF
the idea OF the "Watchman" music In
the Hymn of Praise running through
his head. The idea would not leave on
Singing" to him. SO he had perforce TO
ret up and write the movement. Bee
thoyen could only think" his music;
he could never hear 1t. not even when
performed, because of his chronic deaf
ness It Is so with the humber COM
posers of melodies. The tunes keep
Singing" to them until they are COM
PEELED to write them.
H. Lane Wilson, an English baritone
and composer. was rambling over the
Cotswoid hills one summer day. when
the melody OF one OF his most popular
songs came to him as sudden inspira-
tion. He fumbled in his pockets for a
sheet of paper to write 1t down. in case
It slipped his memory; but never a
sheet could he find-not a scrap. SO
In his despair he tore up match box
which he found in his pocket. and
hastily drawing the stave. he scribbied
down his new found melody. In this
way Peace and Rest" was saved from
an oblivion which threatened 1t, and
which it's thousands OF admirers must
feel thankful 1t has escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Musical Notes


Diston 8. Robinson, composer of that
beautiful descriptive song and accom-
panyins music THE Stranded Ship
has been favored by Emelio de Gogorza,
the baritone, who has placed Mr.. Rob-
inson's composition in his repertoire.
G. P. Nelson, the artist, designed
magnificent water color cover for
superb de luxe copy Of THE Stranded
Ship" dedicated to Mr.. De Gogorza,
which was sent to the singer with the
compliments of the author and com
poser.
Joseph Greenbaum will open an art
exhibition at SteckeTs October 26, con-
stating of sketches, portraits and a
series of Catalina subjects, done In
oils. water colors and crayons. Atten-
tion Is called to a splendid series OF
catalina subjects and life size por-
traits of Mrs Hancock Banning, Mrs.
Morris Albee and Mrs. Fred Belts.
The exhibit will remain open for three
weeks.
Heinrich Won Stein. the celebrated
pianist. has established musical
academy on a liberal foundation and Is
Conducting 1t upon lines that lead 10
success in Europe. Two years ago tne
academy was established and has pros
pered until this autumn more than zoV
students are enrolled. A corps of as
aistinr teachers has charge of the be-
rinners. while Herr Won Stein gives
nsrsonal attention TO advanced pupils.
Personal instructions as we'll as class
rehearsais in ensemble work, as we'll
as accompanying. harmony. ensemble
counterpoint. sight reading and COM
position are taught. The academy has
4 large library of works on music to
yhich the students have access. and
svsrv advantage OF complete musical
education without extra cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
A criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is frequent
iv made In that apparently useless lit
tie tube called the appendix" It's
generally the result of protracted
constipation. following liver torpor.
Dr, Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver. prevent appendicitis and estab-
lish regular habits OF The bowels. 2bc
at DEAN drug store.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
MADAME Bertha Vaughn

Madame Bertha Vaughn, dramatic
soprano, from New York city, who has
been visiting in the city during the
summer, has becime so infatuated with
the natural surroundings that she has
concluded to make her home in this
city. talented singer as well as an
excellent coach and teacher, Madame
Vaughn will open a studio in this city
and devote a portion of her time to
coaching advanced pupils. Roland
Paul and Madame Vaughn will give a
joint recital at Gamut club auditorium
during the month of November.
Madame Vaughn has already accepted
several engagements in oratorio and
recital -
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
CHRISTIANITY MOVED OUT
DOORS, SAYS DR.. HAYWOOD
Methodist Missionary Leader in Porto
Rico Describes "A World Vision"
VIII Speak This
Week

Rev. BENJAMIN F. Haywood, who is a
member of the Southern California
Methodist conference and In charge OF
the work of that denomination In the
West Indies, preached yesterday morn
ing at the First Methodist church on
"a World Vision"
DR.. Haywood is one of the most promi-
nent missionary presiding elders in
Methodism, and is popular in Southern
California.
DR.. Haywood took for his text Romans
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
DIR. GRIFFIN breaches
STRAIGHT FROM SHOULDER

J. l.. Griffin, the negro evangelist,
preached sermon straight from tne
sboulder'' to a large congregation of white
people last night in Volunteers hall.
First street, between Main and Los An
geles.
During his evangelistic work Of three
months in Los Angeles Evangelist Grif-
fip has accomplished much good among
the different nationalIties.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
STRUCK BY CAR, is
DRAeGED; BADLY HURT

Harry Dean of 154O Temple street was
struck by Hooper avenue car 294 at
Spring and Temple street last night and
carried along on the fender for a con-
siderable distance. He sustained con-
fused wounds of the shoulder and side
and badly wrenched hip. He was
treated at the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
SHOOTS AT PAssER6Y
FOUR TIMES; Is ARRESTED

L. Diaz was booked at central police
station last night for carrying concealed
weapons He was arrested by Special
officer Rivera after he had taken four
shots at an unknown man on San Fer
nando street near Sunset boulevard. The
man at whom he fired ran and could not
be found by the police or more serious
charge might have been placed against
Diaz.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Abraham Miller

Abraham Miller, who Is to be the
tenor in THE Messiah" to be given by
the Apollo club on December IL. has
announced recital at Gamut club au-
ditorium on Tuesday evening, Novem-
ber 2s Mr. Miller Is acknowledged as
one of the leading tenors in Southern
California and Is filing large num-
Der of engagements among the clubs OF
Los Angeles and vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Moro German opera

Musical America says: The Italian,
French and German choruses OF the
Metropolitan opera house having arrived
rehearsais have been going forward In
dustriously this week under the direc-
tion Of Pietro Nepoti, the new chorus
master, and from now until the opening
night the drilling will be continued. Only
a few more weeks now and the prima
donnas. tenors, baritones ard bassos VIII
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
otie Chew Becker

Otie Chew Becker Is to be the first
soloist at the Symphony orchestra con-
certs at Temple Auditorium on Friday
afternoon, November 1s. The Sym
phory music committee is to be con-
graduated upon having selected this
very excellent violihist as the opening
soloist this season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
vbv colds Are Danserous

II you would be immune from disease
keep the system healthy. Each success
sive cold weakens the constitution and
renders infectious diseases more liable
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy will cure
your cold promptly and restore the sys-
tenn to its normal condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
The servant Problem Solved

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ane the worker. Cost q mere trihe Rate,
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Girl tc the Rescue

Again Larabee is to be made the scape-
goat. but again the girl comes to the res
cue-this time in justice. She urges her
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-02-07
GERMANY'S DEMANDS
PROPOSED CHANGES IN CUSTOMS
ADMINISTRATION.

No Disposition In the Senate to So
Modify Methods of Valuation as to
Afford German Exporters u Freer
Entrance to Our Market.
Washington, Jan. 2-It is evidently
the purpose of the finance committee
OF the senate to give no consideration
to the bin which passed the house at
the last session making changes in the
customs regulations, n proposed action
growing out of the discussion Of Ger
man tariff and trade matters, at least
until after report is made by the
commission sent to Germany at the in
stance of President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Root to investigate the subject.
Tine committee has had the bill before
it since the beginning of the present
session, but no action has been taken.
There is reason to believe that the
senate committee on finance will move
very slowly toward an agreement upon
most of the provisions of the bill mod
flying the customs regulations. Hhe
impression prevails, even among mem
bers of the house who permitted the
bill to pass in the closing days of the
last session without vigorous oppoS
ton, that some of the provisions of the
measure at least will be stricken out
before the bill is allowed to pass. Par
ticular objection is made to that fea
ture of the bill which proposes to make
a change in the customs law which has
stood for many years penalizing under
valuations. 1t is believed that the plan
proposed in this bill for permitting un-
dervaluations Up TO 5 per cent in GER
fraud upon the reve IS nd ..Dre or
less dishonesty among the imp tiers.
While it is regarded as ',2ss l. that
the strict enforcement of the iHw as
it stands, with its penalty attaching to
the slightest unlerva. lat. 2s. works
hardsbips in some ins INC : the gen
eral tendency of the law is believed to
be good, in the interest of fair valua-
tions and of protection of the public
revenues. Such investigation rs has
been made by the customs officials into
the regulations which obtain in most
of the commercial countries furnishes
convincing proof that importers into
the markets of the United States al
ready have many advantages which
are denied to importers into most of
the leading commercial countries.
So far as can be learned, the active
pushers for tariff revision, who are
seeking to induce Republican members
to favor a plan for party caucus of
the house members to ascertain senti-
ment OH the subject of special ses-
sion of congress next spring for tariff
revision purposes. have made no prog
ress. Doubt is expressed by the best
informed members from the west and
northwest who would be
consulted Oh any plan of this kind
that it will be impossible for the Re-
publicans to agree upon a caucus pro
gramme that will furnish any encour
agement to the revisionists at this
time.
The fact is that the tariff revision
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