Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25

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a Salem audience in armory hall. Her
first appearance in this city was on
the evening of Friday, September the
twenty-seventh nineteen hundred and
twelve, when a very large crowd as
sembled to hear her play. On the
of that day she received in
at Hotel Marion and for Sat-
urday afternoon Miss Minnetta Mayors
a number of friends to
meet this wonderful pianist in her stu
dio, where with gracious courtesy she
favored the invited guests with a num-
ber of choice selections. Early that
afternoon she had played at one of the
state institutions.
Her second appearance In concert
was last Wednesday night under the
auspices Of Company NJ
In comparing the two programs, the
music for this return recital was, with
exceptions, lighter and more melodi-
Gus to the unframed ear. Her first
program:
Bach-Busoni, Chaconne.
Rameau-Gavotte with variations.
Daguin-La Coucou.
Gluck-St. Saens, Caprice Alceste."
Beethoven-Sonata, Op. SO, "Wald-
stein.'
Chopin-Nocturne in D flat Op. 27,
No. 2.
Chopin-Waltz in A flat, Op. AZ.
Chopin-Berceuse in D flat, Op. 81.
Liszt-Midsummer Nights Dream,
Fantasie (Mendelssohn), was arrang-
ed to be used in regular concert work
but Wednesday evenings program was
especially selected to please this ar
lists many friends and admirers in
Salem and the numbers were:
h-Busoni-Prelude and fugue in
B flat.
Paradies-Toccata in A major
Haydn-Andante con variazioni.
Raff-Maerchen from Suite Opus
162.
cDowell--Sonata Tragica Opus As
Allegro risoluto, Motto allegro vivace,
Largo con maesta, Allegro eroico.
Liszt-Etude in Dflat.
Liszt-Sposalizio.
SchulzIEvler-Blue Danube Waltz
(Strauss).
The big numbers on this program
were wonderful works played in mar
velous manner. Liszt's, especially
"Sposalizio," with exquisitely dainty
handling, captivated the audience and
"Blue Danube Waltz" brought storm
of applause.
Olga Steeb's technique is faultless,
and has a personal charm. Her heavy
work is wonderful and exhibits no ex-
Itraordinary efforts in gaining results.
Her poetic Interpretation Of lighter
numbers charms an audience and the
fleXibility of her technic in such work
gives the mark Of genius. Olga Steeb
has memorized everything she plays,
which is a wonderful accomplishment,
for in her repertoire are over two
thousand pieces OF music. America
claims this young pianist as her great
est artist and a genius ranking with
the best of foreign pianists, Her mag
nlficent work in this return concert,
received an ovation at the close Of
each number. It is marvellous that
tiny, delicate hands can produce such
Istupendous music with never an effem-
mate tone. The piano used for this
concert was a Mason and Hamlin
grand.
The officers of Company NJ direct
ing this splendid entertainment asked
as patrons and patronesses. Mrs. 0s-
wald West, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Bush,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Buarghardt, Jr.,
Miss Mlnnetta Magers, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II, Albert, Mr., and Mrs, VIM. Brown,
Mrs. w. Carlton Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
f, G. Deckebach Dr. and Mrs. II. c,
Bpley, Mr.. and Mrs A. N. Moores, Miss
Beatrice Shelton, DR.. and Mrs. Fletch-
err Homan, Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ. Hofer
Mr., and Mrs, w. T.. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs
c. L. McNary, Dean and Mrs, Menden-
hail. Mr.. and Mrs r. c. Bishop, DR.
and Mrs. r, N. Aylson, Judge and Mrs
IMoreland, Mr. and Mrs. u. T.. Moody
DR.. and Mrs. Patterson, Miss Elma
Weller.
Throughout the evening, members o.
Company NJ in full dress, extended
courtesies to the guests. FOLLOWING
the program reception was given II
honor OF Mrs. Charles Keefer whos'
most charming personality and win
. someness have won a host Of friends
in Salem The hostesses receiyini
, with the honor guest, were Mrs Os
wald West, Mrs, A. n, Bush, Mrs. VII
liam II. Barghardt, Jro and Miss Min
Meta Magers.
, Mrs Keeier was daintily gowned II