Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-16

"'sAl Is an event o.
no small Importance This artist 4,
considered the creates dromot, in
.erpreter since Scott Siddons dav
She has all the advantages of h,rd
some face charming stage presence
a magnetism none can resist and ,
voice OF melody rich and sweet She
Is more than reader or actress rro,
genius lies in Interpretation. and
wherever she has once appeared bo,
second advent is hailed with ioysr
anticipation.
Her presentation will be porcy
MacKaye's Tomorrow by snocia,
permission of the author. Already q
large number of tickets have been
sold by the Cleaners" of the Flrst
congregational church, under wbosa
auspices the entertainment is IA ha
given.
1t is probable that no one has ever
before attempted the same sort Of
dramatic portrayal Society will
greatly appreciate the splendid work
Of this talented woman. Admirable
are her interpretations Of emotions.
character and life, combined with
splendid elocutionary efforts. Her
voice is rich and under wonderful
control, marking the changes of per-
sons without effort With no stage
settings, alone and unaided in any
way, she brings before one all the
persons in the play, their voices and
gestures, their entire personally. Az.
ter a brief introduction, in which she
explains the scene and places and the
characters and their relation to one
another, all in the Imagination of the
auditors; she withdraws her own per-
sonalty and leaves the characters to
act for themselves.
Nine, Labadle's social success has
been no less great than her artistic
triumph. She is a woman Of broad
culture and has a charming person
ality that is irresistible.
Tomorrow" has been a great fay-
orite during this present tour, and
deals with a subject Of human in
terest.
The writer has had the pleasure
of reading a letter addressed to Nine.
Labadie, from the secretary Of the
Federated Womens Clubs of Spo-
kane, Washington, under whose pat
ronage an evening Of Interpretation
was given, which was filled with
compliments and congratulations, and
thanks for the evening Of splendid
pleasure which profted the "Wom-
ans Hotel FUND.- with great success
E%t
Nine, Labadie is American born and
a member Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. Her husband
Francis Labadie, whom she married
early in her career is of French par
entage and with the artistic temper
ament an intuition Of his race, he was
quick to recognize her great gifts and
encouraged the development of her
dramatic ability To his able man
Ggement is due the success Of her
present world tour, which has already
covered three years Of continual tray-
cling, the first part being devoted to
the United States and Canada.
What Salem is going to do about
the concerts given by David Bish-
pham, December ninth, and Carrie
Jacobs-Bond January tenth, must be
decided upon before tonight. A splen-
did audience is assured and already
tickets are being recalled to supply
out-of-town patrons. Fifty music
lovers are coming over from Mon
mouth in a chartered cGr and other
places are enQuiring how many
tickets they can secure in order to
complete transportation arrange
ments. Consequently, a limit has
been set to the disposing Of Salem
tickets.
One Of the finest recommendations
given these noted artists was from
the pulpit Of salems largest church,
last Sunday
In Bispham and Bond we have the
very best Of talent which Salm is
proud to be able to procure. And
all this within the means Of a music
loving public. From a business point.
of view the entertainments are al.
ready beyond the losing The man
apement Is not in the least desIrous
of money gain, but is anxious. in the
extreme. that Salem may from now
on. be satisfied with none but the
very best Of music that can be induced
to visit this small city
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After two postponements IN com
nIlmept to other social attractions on
Monday evenings. Miss Minnetta Mag
ors entertained most delightfully."- last
Monday with a reception f)r her pu-
nils and their invited friends Miss
ErmIne Bushnell Miss Inez Denison
and Miss Gertrude Erickson received
tho gpests at the door, and Miss Ruth