Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-09

life in Berlin and other large cities of
Germany.
cit would, no doubt, be of great in
terest to our American people to know
just how little musical conditions in
Berlin have been affected by such a
devastating war" said Miss Baldwin
last night. "The past year of the war
| passed in Berlin and l was astonished
to see how everything was carried on
in the same old way. The opera houses
and theatres were just as crowded as
in peaceful days-in 1act, it seemed to
me there was even greater enthusi-
asm. Many of the old patriotic operas
and dramas, which had been discarded
and laid on the shelf, were brought
to the public eye and ear We were
all given a chance to see the true Ger
man art of former days and were
forced to recognize their strength and
power as warriors and masters of art.
alt was wonderful to all foreigners
to note the management of everything.
Wherever sons of enemies were en-
ployed, as in the case of the first tenor
in the Royal opera house, they were
asked to retire and their places were
Immediately filled by German artists.
The concert season was successful.
most Of the noted artists having made
their appearance as usual,-but. Of
course, as was to be expected, there
were no Russian. French or English
artists eliminating the footlights The
noted Philharmonic and Bluthner or
chestras played to Just as crowded
houses as ever and have furnished ac
Compartment to many of the coming
big artists of the near future.
"The Royal High School orchestra
has really suffered more than any 9th
er. The members playing the wind in
struments were nearly all officers and
were called to the front at once. How
ever, this did not daunt their courage
for moment and the professors them
selves took up the work of the stu
dents and made the orchestra great
success.
at is said to think how many of the
colleagues with whom I have PLAYED
music have fallen one by one for their
country Still there are always others
to take their places and things 90 on
lAeA uH 0hlNNAHlN AN uhlNlts 1 INlfHchI
Willy Hess, the famous violinist and
also conductor of the Royal High
School, has been made to realize what
war means through the loss of his only
son, but still even tnat don't daunt
the musical spirit.
"Musie has become. or rather is.
such part of the German and Berlin
that il is impossible to exist without
it, Even in the biggest battles and
attacks il is always music that urges
on soldiers toward the enemy In Ber.
lin. one can always hear the finest
high class music for a few cents, and
at the present time the poor unem-
ployed musicians are singing and play.
ing the folksongs in the house gardens
and on the streets to earn their bread.
Most Of the big musicians are
coming 10 America this year because
Of the mighty dollar but this past
season in Berlin has been enough to
prove that Berlin is undoubtedly the
greatest musical city of the world"
A group OF ladies met at the home
of Mrs, Chauncev Bishop on Friday af.
ternoOn 10 discuss plans for raising
money TO furnish room in the build.
lag being prepared for tho Young Wo.
mans Christian Association. It was
decided to have novelty bazaar on
the third of November, the detailed ar
rangements to he announced later. AS
sisiing in serving refreshments were
Miss Gertrude Gray. Miss Margaret
Gray, Miss Binney and Miss Aliae
Thompson. The ladies interested and
who insure success are Mrs. Clifford ".
Brown. Mrs. john II. McNary. Mrs
Inhn J. Roberts. Mrs. Henry W. MEYERS,
Mrs. VIM. c. Knighton. Mrs. Frederic
IN. Thielsen, Mrs. s W. Thompson, Mrs.
wm. VI. Burghardt Jr., Mrs. W. H.
Lytle. Mrs Asahcl Bush, Mrs. Melvin
Phmpton. Mrs. Zadoc Riggs, Mrs Har.
~ Z. Clay, Mrs George Palmer Put,