Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08

La France roses on plano and pedestal,
and orchestra banked with pink roses
and foliage. Miss Ethel La Verne.
Thomas, a cultured young woman of
graceful bearing and charming person
ality, completed the course Of three
years study and was awarded diplo-
ma, Mrs. Savage making the presenta
tion with a few explanatory remarks
very complimentary to this outgoing
pupil Miss Leila Tarpley and Mr..
Frank Il. Churchill introduced the pro
gram with a piano duet Grand Polka
De Concert played most brilliantly.
AS a third number Miss Alice M. Judd
sang beautifully two selections CAL
lah," and "There Cried a Bird" but to
the disappointment of the audience,
did not respond with encore. Miss
Gertrude Erixon was not able to fill
her place on the program, causing
regret in the audience. "Valse Chro-
matiQue," a piano solo, was plendidly
given by Miss Mary Pigler. Always a
favorite, Alfred A. Schramm sang
."Nito Gltana" and responded to the
encore demanded with 81 Hear You
Calling Me- Adding to her other
charms, wonderful memory and alb
solute forgetfulness of self, rounded
out Miss Thomas work to perfection
In her first number, the monologue
"a Musicale" was replete with natur-
alness and showed delightful acting of
an ingenue. The Rehearsal represents
dainty young girl who is longing to
appear before thousands, and to ac-
complish great work, but is entirely
incompetent to understand the mean
ing of hard practice as the foundation
for success. In this scene, personal
adornment is uppermost in her mind,
and the smallest details of dress and
gesture are faithfully studied; but In
part second, "The Musical" quite a
different figure is presented. The
dainty little maiden clad in pink with
every outward detail perfect, is quite
overcome with nervousness. All the
trifles Of affectation are forgotten as
also are the notes of her instrument
tai selection. Her presentation, conse-
quently is a failure. Every sound of
the girlish voice was smooth and all
her gestures gracefully natural. The
art of dignity, self-control, and repres-
sion was the dominant note in the
Madonna of the Tubs" selection
from Elizabeth Steuart Phelps works,
in this Miss Thomas emotional work
was applauded. The last selection was
clever characterization of an i'm
pulsive loving French woman. In this
scene Miss Thomas was assisted by
Lloyd Westley, whose difficult role of
lover was enacted most eXcellently.
Miss Thomas dialect was beyond criti
cism, and she gave a performance Of
graceful artestry, delicately handled.
Mrs Savage is closing a years work
with the comfortable assurance of sue
cess. Her pupils have been studious
and appreciative, bringing the teacher
and learner in close sympathy.
Miss Eyelene Calbreath returned to
Portland last Wednesday from New
York, where she has been studying
voice under the direction of f. x. Ar
ems. Miss Calbreath is a finished vio-
linist, having passed three winters in
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of Essay Barmas, Michael Press and
Arthur Hartmann. During her So
journ abroad, her singing voice was
discovered and great encouragement
given by such able critics as Fraulein
Gabrilovitsch, Madam Hanna Mara
George Vollerthun and Arthur Abel Of
Berlin and Shakespear of London.
Miss Calbreath will pass the summer
with her parents, Doctor and Mrs. ].
F. Calbreath and resume her vocal
studies with Mr. Arens in New York
in the autumn.
ats
Miss Mabel Lautz attended the mar
riage Of her cousin, Miss Patti Durell,
to Professor Samuel Graf, of Oregon |
Agricultural College, last Wednesday