Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-20
BY MoLLIE RuNcoRN.
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The most conspicuous event on this
weeks calendar will be the presenta-
tion of Gounod IS masterpiece, "Faust, -
by the New York Opera company, to-
morrow night, at the Grand opera
house, assisted by the Metropolitan
symphony Players.
This will be Salem's second oppor-
tunity of hearing grand opera at home,
the first TO be presented here being
Carmen" by the international Grand
Opera company in 1909. Musiclovers
demonstrated their admiration for and
comprehension of the higher class mu-
sic at that time, giving the most con
sistant support.
Since that time general interest in
things musical has rapidly increased
with larger opportunities of hearing
musical artists and celebrities in con.
cert both in Portland and in Salem.
Such artists as Nordiea. Sehuman
Heinke, Aida, Govenne De Treveille
Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Bispham and
Charles Dudley Clark have assisted i'm
measurably in edysating Salem people
to "heavier" music.
The names of the artists who make
up the personnel of the 'Faust" com
pany scheduled for Salem are vel
known to opera lovers of two contin
ents. Tho are Salvatore Giorando
(Caruso's distinguished protege, (Ricn
ard L. Park Savage Grand Opera
company, Romeo Malpica (Bostor
Grand Opera company, Marguerite Ho
bart Boston Grand Opera company
Ethyl M. Peters (American Grand Op
era company, Nine. Nora D'Arge
paris Grand Opera company, will
Karl w. Sculz' as musical director
Many box parties are being arranged
and it is expected that the most repre-
sentative and brilliant assemblage wit
messed this season will be noted.
The intermediate pupils of Miss Flint
Weller will appear in recital tonigh
at the First Congregational church
Miss Mary Schultz, yiolinist, assisting
The program to be given follows:
A. Seybold, op. 135...................... Pierro
Clare Barr, Muriel Sleeves, Althea
Esch, Velma Hays.
Lange ........................,...... Flower SOM
Bernice Craig.
Heller-Poetieal Studies-(a) Vivac,
(b) Funeral March.
Althea Eseh.
afRanOIl .-.............-.........At tne BrO0l
Durand ............................... POmponnett
Madge Bailey.
Eggling .......-.................... Octave Stud.
Paderewsh ................................. Minue
Muriel Sleeves.
Violin Solo-Selected-
Miss Mary Schultz
Schumann dreaming and Romano
Velma Hays
Burgmuller ..............................L Il Drag
Fred Cline.
Greig-Ase's Death, Op, 46; The Las
Meeting.
lie Papilliop ..............................L .Lavan
Clare Barr
Robyn .........................."...... Manzanill
Veda Vaughn, Madge Bailey.
Mrs. ". p. BabeCck, assisted b
Mrs. r. B. Houston. and Mrs. A. ]
VAIN entertained the members of he
bridge club, tneir husbands and Sc,
eral additional guesrs, Monday nigh
at her home on South Commercit
street.
Brass jardinieres and baskets file
with splendid Caroline Testout rose
and maiden hair fern were place
about the handsome living and dinin
rooms. Roses and ferns were also al
ranged about the electroliers and tn
pink color motif was noted in the II
freshments, which were served by Mi:
Florence Houston and Miss Ameli
Babcock.
Six tables were played, Mrs. Wn
McGilchrist, Jr., and Homer Smith vii
ming the high scores.
Guests besides club members an
their husbands were Mrs. A. Lovelac