The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-30

'"P"N" 'Hnt SNeHHKJ
Logan's Hall, when the first Of III,
two grand Saengerfest concerts tool
place, under the leadership Of DR.
Emil Emma. the distinguished pianis
and composer, and given by the lead
Ing societies oi Portland and Astori,
IN that great and appreciated musica
combination. Aaorians were full,
prepared for the fine limit to whicl
this event was carried, by the superl
concerts given here last year undel
rs auspices, and there was no shadow
OF disappointment In the minds of an,
OF the inimcsc throng 81 auditors who
crowded the hall last night II wa.
eharmingly successful from the initiaI
rise TO the final fall OF the leaders
baton. and has fixed and unchallenged
place in the artistic chronicles OF the
(eity
There was brilliant audience in
attendance and the best, and least, Of
the offerings were given the fullest
measure Of consideration throughout
the evening, bu, the generosity OF the
house was squarely met by the earn
est and deliberate efforts oi very con.
tribntor TO give his and her best, yo.
cally, and instrumen,ally. as well AZ
by prompt response 10 all encorcs
Among the notable guests were
Queen Hattie j., the ladies' OF her
court; Admiral Shepherd and his
staff OF officers, the Regatta commit.
tee. headed by Hon Herman Wise, as
mayor Of the city, and chairman, and
original organizer, Of the Regatta, be.
sides many other pleasant and con
sricuous people from home nd abroad,
Her Majesty was adorned with the
beautiful Golden Gross OF Honor.
bestowed upon her by the Portland
Singing Societies at the big reception
AZ the city hall yesterday afternoon,
and which is likely to figure among
her cherished memcntoes Of one Of
the happiest episodes OF her young
life Miss Wise has made a charming
and dignihed Queen and the impress
sion LETT by her brief reign is alto
gether happy one, sustaining admir-
ably, the happy records left by her l3
predecessors.
The long and delightful program Of
the evening was broached promptly al
9 o'clock by fine piece OF orchestra
ton, the prelude and intermezzo from
Mascagni's Cavaleria Rusticana,
which set the pace, as il were, for the
treats that followed thick and fast
through the hours Of the concert
The first choral number was
pacius Bjoerneorgerncs March, byl
the United Singers. and was given
with splendid effect; this was follow
cd by a delicious cello obligato, from
Tshcaikowsky, by Miss Rogers, one
OF the most famous OF the younger
masters Of that instrument, and who
was amply repaid for her effort The
magnificent baritone voice OF Mr.,
Robarts was next heard in the Yeo-
mans Wedding Song, by Prince
Poniatowski, and the house Of AS
hgians were fully alive to rare pre-
sentiment made by this accomplished
singer Reissiger's Olaf Trygveson
was then given by the Norwegian
Singing Society OF Portland q. O.
Berg, directing), with fine vim and
compass, and was encored vocifer-
ously; after which DR.. Emil Emma
left the leaders box for the piano and
played delightfully."- the Etude Melo-
dique, from Chaminadc, and a couple
of Spring Dances, from Grieg, which
were met as all his work is met, by
this people, the heartiest appreciation,
The Swedish Singing Society (Colum-
ba) of Portland, led by c, B. Bor-
quist then sang The Chimes with
wonderful spirit and made an instan-
taneous and happy impression upon !
an audience as receptive as Il was
quick with its manifestations of
pleasure. The delicious mezzo-con-
tralto of Miss Mary Conyers was
then heard in this city for the first $
time, in d'Hardelots dainty gem {
"All For You,' and she won her {
place for all time in the music world ]
Of Astoria, by this offering and that
which followed the marked applause i
accorded her, Director +. Wahl, OF i
the Norwegian Singing Society OF this J
city then led his fine chorous through b
The notes Of ringing folk-song by Q
Been and was rewarded on the spot il
with a spontaneous outburst Of appre- a
ciation from the house, Mr.. Robarts a
was again delightfully."- in evidence IN p