Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-22

| Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty
o clock, in the dining room Of Hotel
| Marion.
1t has become feature in Portland
to present records of great musical
events for the benefit of those who
cannot attend the affairs, and to ia.
miliarize people with such music as
they expect to hear sung in foreign
language. Apropos of the grand opera
season and at the suggestion of prom.
inent Salem people, Miss Chrysler will
present two operas in complete records
for the grafanola, "Lucia di Lammer-
moor" and "The Tales of Hoffman. "
The very best records will be sung in
English. In connection with the music
Miss Chrysler will give the story of
each opera presented.
For those who find it impossible to
hear the music in Portland, this en-.
tertainment will be n rare treat. No
formal invitations are to be issued, but
every one who is interested in music
can take advantage of this unusual oi.
portunity to hear the best sOloists in
grand opera selections. For young
people this entertainment will be most
instructive and for those who intend
to hear grand opera this season. the
records will be Of great benefit.
AS some expense will be connected
with the undertaking, a small fee will
be charged for admittance
With musical program of high or.
der, Miss Elma Weller presented piano
pupils last Wednesday evening, Mrs.
Morrison Reid assisting in the recital,
The names of seven young girls ap.
peared on the program, who with their
efficiency, surprised large gathering
of invited friends. The studio rooms
at 695 North Liberty street. were at
tractive with clusters of daffodils and
green shaded candles and globes.
Particularly interesting was the very
excellent ensemble work of four pupils,
in such heavy compositions as Bee.
thoven fifth symphony, Rubensten 8
"Trot de Caveiere" and Jensen s
Nocturn No. 4.
These young girls have been practic.
ing together for about two years, and
the result of this training and contin.
ued instruction has brought them to a
marked degree of excellence.
In solo work their technique and in.
terpretatiOn gave evidence of unusual
ability as young pianists.
Vesta Smith S number was a well
given exhibition of intricate lingering
and rapidity, and Clare Bars Greig
number was delightful contribution
beautifully given,
Katherine Slade's dainty touch
brought out the ripping notes of her
selection that was pleasure to the
listeners.
Muriel Sleeves presented a Nevin g
number entirely from memory and her
work received well merited applause.
The Polonaisc given by LeOna Wied.
mer, was executed with strong phras.
ing, clear and true notes.
The group of tone poems pro.
grammed for Isola Smith, were sweet,
sparkling and crisp and delightfully."-
given. The very difficult number as,
signed to Margaret Rodgers was played
without notes and the lengthy compo.
sition with its peculiar rhythm dis.
played unsuaul endurance and perfec.
tiOn of rendition.
The audience showed its apprecia,
tion of the recital work by giving each
number hearty applause.
Mrs, Reid s appearance was the sig
nal for a cordial greeting, Her first
offering was new to the audience, and
most acceptable. After the charming
rendition, there was an insistent cal
for encore, which could not be re
sponded to- Later in the evening Mrs
Reid S cultured, dramatic soprano wai
again heard, and the selections were
dainty spring and summer songs.
Miss Weller s program was arranged
as follows;
Allegro con Brio-symphony V .......
...... .......... .......... Beethoven
Isola Smith, Margaret Rodgers,
Leona Wiedmer Glare Barr.
, \alse in E Flat ........................ Durant
, ycsta Smith
Papillion (Batterfly) ......nrv.~. Griel
/ Clare Barr.
, Shower of Stars ..........."....... Wacl
s Katherine Slade.
] TrOt de Cayeliere ....o...,...... Rubenstel
. Leona Wiedmer, Isoa Smith,
Care Barr Margaret Rodgers.
= Dragon fy ................. .........., f. Nevil
Murie Sleeves.
Somewhere a Voice is Calling Tat
Mrs. Morrison Reid.
Polonase in A Major ................ Chopil