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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-18

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-18
The Housewife and the War

80
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
AUDIENCES IN j. S.
SECOND TONONE. IS
ARTISTS OPINION

Beatrice Harrison, the young Eng
lish 'cellist. gives her impression of
American audiences, finding an ana
logy in them to the Russians.
THE American public has been
very kind to me-" was Miss Harrl-
sons modest comment. Though I
have not yet played here extensive
ly, I at once remarked the deep APP
probation for and interest in the
cello as a solo instrument. and was
very happy"
american audiences expect much
of the artist" Miss Harrison con-
tinued. land yet 1 have found them
to be responsive to each mood and
alive to the subtlest nuance. In this
regard the American reminds one
most OF the Russian, for both regard
not the letter but the spirit OF the
Interpretation as paramount II the
artist has imagination and emotion
ality. his audience 10 at once en- rap
port with him, and he need not fear
a lack OF appreciation"
"In making up my programs I try
to bear in mind the locality or par
ticular preference of the towns in
which ! am to play. However, h -
found the purest forms OF music
Bach, for instance--to be appreciated
in as great a degree in many of the
smaller towns as in the great cen
tiers. This proved a welcome sur
prise"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
FR|EDA HEMPEL
SOON TO MARRY
NEW YORK MAN

Frieda Hempel. the distinguished prima
donna OF the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. who is now making a concert tour
Of the far West, made formal announce
ment in Los Angeles last week that she
Is to be married to Walliam r. Kahn. of
New York. Mr.. Kahn is president Of the
International SILK Company. He is an
American citizen and. according to the
laws. Miss Hempel will become an Amer
lean citizen upon her marriage to Mr..
Kahn.
II has been generally understood among
friends OF Miss Hempel and Mr.. Kahn
that they intended 10 marry at no far
distant date. II was said also that IL
Miss Fempel should marry before the
end Of the war. she would automatically
forfeit considerable property which she
owns in Berlin.
Some time ago Miss HempeI took out
citizenship papers and declared her in
tentions OF making her home permanent
~ in the United States and of marry
ing an American. No dHte has been an
nounced for the wedding.
Miss Hempel has been re-engaEcd for
next season at the Metropolitan and
will continue her concert and recital
activities as before. Her popularity has
gained consistently and steadily since
her first appearance at The Metropolitan
six seasons ago.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
NOTABLE MUSICAL
LIBRARY Of 5000
VOLUMES IN PH|LA.

Comparatively few persons are
aware that in Philadelphia Is owned
one OF the most notable musical
Libraries in existence, collection OF
more than 6,oO0 volumes bearing upon
musical subjects, among them being
many rare originals and some tina,
could not be duplicated, all method
ically arranged and neatly cataIoEued
The collection is in the home of Rich.
ard Warrington, I'm Westminster ave-
nue., in West Philadelphia.
Mr.. Warrington. who was born in
England, has made the collecting of
these books his hobby for fifty years,
forty OF which he has spent I'm this
city.
ITO begin at the beginning" said
AR. Warrington. 81 was only a boy
when my attention was much taken
with a book of tunes which was
shown me. As / did not own the book.
| borrowed II and busted myself COPY.
ing out such tunes as I liked. This
was more than nifty vars ago. and that
trst step led me TO Investigations in
the history OF music which have now
resulted in a collection OF more than
5000 volumes and an enormous mass
OF manuscript literary material which
includes copies or accounts Of inter
esting events in music and everything,
relating TO II.
"Of course. at first used the gen
eral histories Of music. and followed
out the lines Of usual musical research.
but | was soon landed where these
were almost useless, and ! gradually
conferred my researches IN what I
have called The Music Of the Common
People in Great Britain and America :
This is terra inCognitR TO most must
clans, and it is not too much 10 saw
that, outside OF nay library. no ono
can study the subject. Ny collection
embraces ballads songs. caroIs.
psalms. tunes, manners and customs.
and contains copies from histories
diaries. travels, and. in fact. every
thing. which throws the least light on
the subject.
The collection has been made with
the definite purpose Of having m one
place in the United States all that will
illustrate the subject. You may go to
large libraries and find some books Of
which perhaps ] do not own a cony-
although that contingency Is Cy.,rN,
day getting less and loss, inaSmuch
as I have adopted the plan Of copying
such as | do not possess. Such as /
have not yet had time to COPY re
noted I'm my catalogues, with a mark
showing whore they arc.
in this way = student Will rarely
have TO go beyond my library for in
formation"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
CARUSO GETS MORE
MONEY;;M'CORMACK
PAYS BIGGER TAX

The payment by John Mccormack,
the distinguished Irish tenor. of a
check of $4,000 as his contribution to
the income tax. has naturally been
duly reported in the press. especially
as 1t gives some idea OF his great i'm
come.
Connected with the publicity has
been comparison OF his income with
that OF Caruso, the eminent Italian
tenor, who about the same time paid
a check or some sixty-odd thousand
dollars. The comparison can really
not be properly made for the reason
that the tax was collected on Caruso's
income in this country. which ex-
cludes about a quarter Of a million
which Caruso makes from his per-
formsnces in South America. As Nc
Cormack 10 singing in this country
at the same time that Caruso Is sing
ing in the south. IL would be but fair
to contrast Caruso's entire earnings
during the year with those of Nc
Cormack's during the year, in which
case It would be shown that Caruso
stlll holds the lead, though during the
restricted period he IL in this country
even adding his great receipts from
the talking machine companies. he
does not earn As much as McCor-
mack.
While no exact figures have been
given out, il is believed. nevertheless
that McCOrmaCk's records are more
popular and have n larger sale than
those of CaruSo, which is easy 10 be
understood. for tho reason that Nc
CormaCE sings not only arias from
operas, but a large number OF folk
songs which are very dear. particu-
hardly to those OF his own nationality
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. THURSDAY; MARCH as 1918.

Zaremba. His musical debut was
Society OF Music In PetrogTad. in
1850. He made an extended concert
tour with Davldoff and taught In
Petrograd from 1881 TO 1885. He was
also at one time a student at the
MOSCOW, Conservatory and became its
director in 1850, succeeding Tanieff.
lie held this position until 1890. lie
made his debut as a conductor In
London In $500 and was heard as con-
ductor in various European cities.
He became conductor OF the New
York Philharmonic in 1905. remain
ing here until 1909. Since then he
had conducted the, London symphony
Orchestra and given numerous re-
citsls in London. As a conductor.
Safonoff was peculiar in that he OBJ
jected to using a baton. lie first
carried II under his arm and later
discarded it altogether, Safonpff was
man Of magnetic personality not
only In social relations, but also at
the head OF an orchestra. He was
n very devoted father and always
carried on his person a photograph
OF his wife and his eight children.
one or his sons was decorated by
the Car in 1915 and later was KILL
ed In battle.
During his directorship Of the Mos
COW conservatory he published a
method OF plano instruction. with
rather radical lingering system. Lhe-
Winnie was his most distinguished
pupil.
Cesar Antonovitch Cui. the noted
Russian composer, died recently In
Petrogr3d. Cui was the son of an
OFFICER in the army of Napoleon
which invaded Russia in 1912. The
elder Cul was wounded and unable
TO return TO France. so, settling in
Russia. he married a Lithuanian lady
and settled down as professor of
French at the high school at Wilma
Cesar Cut was born at Wilma on
January is. 1895.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
why THE GENTLE TAGORE
DIDN'T GO TO JAPAN

A traveller returned from India to
Japan. according to the East and West
News, tells why Sir Rabindransth "a
gore gave up his proposed visit TO
the land OF the Rising sun. First, he
says. because the Hindu poet. like
other poets. changes his mind ire
quently; second, because mis- tents are
suffering from want OF food; third.
he has become incensed at a Japanese
who abused TaSors's confidence. pre-
tending to be an admireT of the poets
most refined works, and all the while
insanely addicted TO London music
hall songs.
He sings for hours in private. but
at the top of his voice. the poet IS
reported to have said with a wither-
ing expression of scorn, what he
calls 'Tippulaly.'"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
TWODIST|NGU|SHED
RUSSIAN MUSICIANS
TAKEN BY DEATH

Death recently took two distin-
guished i.Tssian musicians: Wassili
Safonofr, who was formerly conductor
Of the New York Philharmonic or
chestra. and Cesar Cui. who is known
10 Americans a. a composer.
NassilI llyitsCh Safonon, orchestra
conductor aud pianist, died recently
at kislnVndsk Ia the Russian Cau-
casus. according TO cable reports re-
ceIved last week. SafOnon was born
At ltSchory. a small village in the
same province, on February d. 1852
His father was \ Caucasian general
aud Young SafonoG is said TO have
led strenuous lie as "A Cossack
cRvalrymnu.
His early musical education was
received at the Imperial Alexander
Lyceum I'm Petro9rad, where he
studied piano with Leschetizky and
Brassln and theory with Siks and
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
THIS OPERA STAR
WANTS JAZZ MUSIC
FOR HIS RECREATION

Do we really dare to whisper it
much less print It: This informa-
ton was impaired to us by salesman
in a photograph record department.
and concerns a certain operate shin
ing light who. shall be nameless.
The person in question had just
purchased a phonograph-apd in the
record department. the news lad flown
that this well-known sir ser would
presently appear to select he records
for his instrument
Immediately the most expert record
salesman was summoned to hastily
prepare a suggested list of the best
operate records against the coming
of the celebrity.
There was a ripple OF excitement as
the Parsonage appeared preceded by a
HOMECOMING instrument salesman,
who ushered him into the most at
tractive sound proof booth the de-
partment possessed.
List in hand, the record expert sa-
luted obsequiously, and, as a suave
walter in q restaurant would say.
The hlet OF sole Is very fresh to-
day suggested a duet from DO
heme." the Polonsise from "Mignon,"
Caprice Viennois. etc, ad. lib.
The Celebrity politely waited until
the young man had come to the end
OF the list, and his breath as we'll, and
then said, You are very kind TO have
taken such trouble for me, but as I
hear 30 much opera and good music
all the time" (smilingl. II would now
like to purchase all the bad music
you have. The most syncopated rag
time, the most popular songs I will
have, II you please-also some jazz
band mixtures. You need not play
them. just pick me out about two
dozen OF your very latest and lightest
music"
He arose 10 go. The record sales
man stlll wore a terribly panied OK
preston. He lowered TREMENDOUSLY
not send any opera records" he in
sisted
The celebrity 'gas now at the eleva-
I have Nance" he returned. majes-
ticaliy. as he stepped out of the shop.
Another question sprung on Miss
Garden by a Los Angeles reporter was
as to that announced engagement.
Marry. Not for me. Until I give up
my art ] could not marry. for the kind
OF n man should want for husband
would not give up his business for mo
and / should not want him 10 be will
ing to do 80. The story from New
York about Mr.. MarcouN was perfect
~ lovely, but IL I married every man
whose artistic ability I admire, ]
should have to live in Paraguay or
Tibet. ] am told in these countries
women have as many husbands as
they need to support them"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
FRITZ KREELER NOT TO
PLAY UNTIL WAR ENDS

Fritz kreisier. violinist, has def,
nitely decided not to play again IN
public. either for pay or for charity,
until the end OF the war. There has
been a considerable expression OF sen.
timent against the violinist on ac-
count of his having served as an Of
hcer in the Austrian army at the be-
ginning OF hostilities, and this was
brought to head in Pittsburgh last
autumn.
Following Pittsburgh. a number OF
cities declined TO allow Mr.. Kreisler
to appear. giving as a reason that he
was alleged to be earning money to
send to Aus6fa. Mr.. Kreisler then
Cancelled all his contracts and since
then has appeared only for charity.
His present decision to retire alto
sether until peace Is declared Is the
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
RUSSIAN PAINTER HAS
new CONCERT SETTINGS

John wenger. the Russian painter.
Is introducing an innovation In con-
cert sets lie has jus. painted four
screens which are 10 ee used as iHdi-
vidual backgrounds for the concert
stage. They are painted in rich coll
ors in an Impressive vein. and are II
present being exhibited on the Forty
second street side OF Asollan Hall.
New York city.
wsuger's frst work In this diree-
ton was the stage setting he designed
for the recitals given at Greenwtch
Village Theater.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
GESTURE MUST
HARMONIzE WITH
MUSIC IN OPERA

The art of the opera singer con-
aration than the onIooker is prob
ably aware Of 1t is not alone sing
ing that fits an artist for an operate
career.
MarceIla Craft, guest artist OF the
San Carlo Opera Company in speak
ing of her dramatic work said:
THE audience does not realize how
important a part gesture has in Civ
ing the true character to the music.
For instance, if sing a phrase" and
she illustrated it, land make my Ges-
ture follow or precedo it and not
accompany it, the audience may not
know the difference. but they will
feel II instinctively. The opera sing
er must learn TO have the gesture
come with, or rather complete itself
in accord with the beat of the music"
In answer TO a question as to her
dramatic preparation Miss Craft said:
in Italy I studied the method of
the Sslvini school of acting" SaIvini
was the greatest Of italian actors OF
a decade or more ago. "One must
study out first" Miss Craft added,
''the underlying motive of the action
of q character. Yes" she responded
in acknowledgment of & word of
praise for her Marguerite in Faust"
I try to make my public feel the in
uocence, the unworldiness of Mar
Euerite and her spiritual nature"
As to the opportunity offered the
American student in Europe (of
course before the war;, Miss Craft
said that the American capacity for
hard work, providing he had the
requirements, enabled him to mas
ter four languages, and so be pre-
pared for a larger usefulness than
the Italian, for example, who often
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
HANDICAPPED.

why do you apply for employ
ment?"
I'm an unusual girl No one IN
derstands me
I'm afraid YOU won't do for teIe-
phone work, my girl: kansas city
Journal
The Washington times., 1918-03-28

could sing in his own language
alone.
But" she emphasized, "there is no
room for mediocrity no matter what
the nationality, and the native ar
tist is given the first chance; there
fore. the American must have indis-
putable claims for success before he
finds his place in this art world"
]. Mach.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
AN AIRY MATTER.
"Heard the news:r

Heard the news"
whats the Iatcst"''
Lawyer Bumptious has gone
crazy"
How did IL happen"
Tried Ia draw up a law to prevent
airm"n LrespassinE in the air above
his house after the war and couldn't
decide how high up his rights run"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28

result Of action taken by Mayor Mopn-
tain, OF East Orange. y. J., who can
esled a permit for the artist to appear
in that city on March s.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
FOR RENT-RO0MS

TWO connecting rooms, 1 large
and l medium size; near bath;
abundance hot water; suitable
for 4 army officers. Phone North
4O75-J.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28

Read what this advertiser says regarding this ad:
Il have had splendid results and highly
recommend The Washington Times. NV rooms
were rented after 4 third insertion in the paper"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
SONG OF AMERICAN
AUTHOR TAKEN UP
BY ENGLISH ARMY

Carris Jacobs Bond, whom America
proudly accIaims as one OF her fore
most writer's OF songs, in her early
music career. toiled early and late
for means OF subsistence.
~ am simply a writer OF melodies
says this composer whose best known
song-"A Perfect Days now heard
at all hours in the Tommies' trenches.
as well as in the camps Of the boys
Of her own country.
Mrs. Bond after her first trip TO the
top OF Mt. Rubldaux. at Riverside.
Cal. went back to the Mission Inn and
hurrisdly wrote the words of "a Per-
feet Day" to use as a greeting. at a
dinner party that night Several
months later. riding across the desert
In the moonlight with another party
Of nature-loving friends, she began
humming a tune to these words. One
of her friends remarked: "Why. you
have a new song. haven't you?" She
said, II didn't know II, but perhaps II.
is"
SIN Growing.
That night she composed the music
to the song. The song was published
within the next few months. Its sale
has reached enormous proportions.
and its popularity Is constantly grow
ing. Since the war began 1t has re-
peated its American popularity in
England. being sung throughout the
British Isles.
A. .sa1diar rarRntIV sent
Mrs. Bond a postcard from Folkes-
gate. England, telling her that In that
city he had seen two store windows
filled with her songs. Their popular
ny with the army and the civilian
population of England Is growing byl
leaps.
Her Red Letter Days.
There are three or four great
events in my musical eareer,r says
Mrs. Bond, events that are red letter
days in my memory. One was when 1
sang my songs at the White House.
Another was the two days set aside at
the exposition in San Diego as Carrie
Jacobs Bond days.
HAnother was Homecoming Week I'm
Janesyille. Wis, when the town where
was born and passed my girlhood
welcomed me back aftor many years
OF absence. These are the happiest
days OF my career. The most terrify-
ing day was when ! sang in London
before royalty. / was frightened al
most to death, and l don't know how
/ got through the program.
"The late, Ambassador Choate came
up to me after II was over and told
me that he had enjoyed my singing. |
1 did not see how II was possible, but
I was grateful to him, for really |
needed friend, and my definition of
what constitutes a friend is the per
son who comes in after every one else
has gone out"
The Washington times., 1918-03-28
SAN CARLO OPERA
COMPANY SCORES
IN "R|GOLETTO"

Verdrs "Risoletto" was the offer
ing of the San Carlo company last
night at the Belasco, and was well
received by a large audience which
expressed its pleasure from the FIRST
song till the drop of the curtain.
Mr.. Agostini played the cynical
Duke of Mantua well and Miss
Faccari won the sympathy OF the
audience with her portrayal OF the
Grant Gilda. Her excellent soprano
voice showed to advantage in the
Caro- Nome"
Angelo Antola as HiEolctto did the
best work of the evening. His duets
with Gilda, especially the Och non
Parlarle al Misero," brought rounds
of applause. But it was as an actor
his work was most noteworthy. Skill
fully he portrayed the changing emo
ttons OF the hunchback, from the
buhoon TO the broken-hearted father.
La Donna Mobile" and the
Quartet were greeted as such favorites
should be. and the latter had to be re-
peated in its entirety.
The costuming aud settings were
all that could be desired. especially
effective being the scene in the den
of Sparafucile in act four.
Carlo Peroni was the director.
The Washington times., 1918-03-28

Carmen" at the Wednesday matt
nee. was given a decidedly ragged
performance. The acting OF Esteh Fer
rabini in the title role OF BiZets
opera was the dominant feature Of
the afternoon. Mile. Ferrabini gives
vivid Carmen with all the heart
lessnsss of the role. but she was not
In good voice and so was hampered
in the rendition of her excellent in
Expectations. that were given in the
original French,
Nor was the opera happily cast.
The Escamillo OF Joseph Roger was
neither the picturesque toreador nor
was he adequate vocally. The or
chestra, too. was apparently not well
rehearsed. There were effective
scenes and good pictures. Manuel
SAlazar as Don Jose and Luisa Oar
clee as Micaela were good in their
respective roles. but the performance
in no way sustained the standard of
the evening before J. MacB.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

dent in the g. o. p. that it will take
as long 10 straighten il out as II will
take the Germans TO get 10 Paris.
They are marching on under the
Flag Of the republic. good for them.
let US hope they always retain the
good old Stars and Stripes as their
Flag although it does seem strange
how some of them can remain loyal
and at the same time throw slurs at
the president and want 10 split up
so splendid a machine as we have
at present and one that is so capable
Of doing the great work that must
be done.
The Tribune says: One way TO
save paper would he TO stop writing
notes 10 the kaiser I know better
way Make editors who do not re-
spect the president stop publication.
] have always been a republican
but while the war lasts I am just a
plain American and am going 10 stay
by the president r. L. S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Do Not Be Alarmed Ladies IF a
Cop Listens to Your Wrist Watch

Young women walking sedately
along Michigan st. or washington
az. or Main 81. in the down town
district must not be surprised If a
big policeman runs up 10 one OF
them, grabs her wrist. jams IT
against his ear, drops II again in a
hurry and rushes up 10 another
young lady and repeats the per-
Torrance. The young ladies must
not even be disconnected, and BY
all means they must not get angry
The policemen who might do this
are only performing their duty.
They are sleuthing for a valuable
gold wrist watch that strikes the
hour that was stolen during a day
light robbery Tuesday afternoon.
and they are determined 10 catch
the thief or thieves. Not that they
might think the young ladies whom
they meet on the street are thieves
No. nothing like that. but they have
been given orders 20 catch the
thieves and 20 recover the wris-
watch. and where would a lady's
wrist watch be If it would not BE-
on a lady's wrist? the police ask.
The whole trouble started when