Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-07

john Claire Montieth, wen known
baritone and concert soloist, who num-
bers among his friends many promi-
nent Salem people viii appear in con
! cert at Monmouth, April 10. under the
auspices Of the musical department of
the state Normal school. In adutiOn
to his program numbers. Mr.. MOntieth
wiz sing the baritone role in, "The
Mound Builders" (Blissl, which viii
be rendered by the Normal choral
club under the direction Of Miss
Sehuette, head cf the department of
music.
Mr.. Montieth is conductor of the
Vancouver music club chorus Of Van
eouver, Washington, which recently
gave the most successful concert of its
career, and under his able direction
the club has made splendid progression
the last three seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Gilbert spent
the week end at their country home
near Salem. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert are
planning to pass the summer at
{" Hazelau" and numerous Salem peO-
pie will be waiting to tender them so
cial compliments on their arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Schwab left
Saturday for Tacoma, where they ex-
pect to make their home. Mr.. Schwab
has accepted a position as manager of
the meter department of the Tacoma
Gas company.
The following account Of the recital
given by Professor T. S. Roberts at
McMinnville last Sunday appeared in
the April 4th issue of the Telephone
Register Of that city:
1.-THE organ recital given on Sun
day afternoon at the First Presbyter-
ian church by T. S. Roberts of Salem
under the direction of Mrs. Charles b.
Wilson, was enjoyed by a large and
appreeiatiye audience. Assisting him
were Miss Lena Belle Tartar. vocalist
Of Salem, and Carl Grissen, violinist.
"Mr. Roberts organ playing was a
pleasurable surprise and delighted his
hearers. The grande March from the
Queen of Sheba was particularly
beautiful number of the program as
was also the exquisite Spring Song
by Halhns. Another number which
CAV eMr. Roberts a chance to demon
stTate his musieianship was the well
known 'Miserere' from II Trovatore.
As a sympathetic aecompanist he was
a revelation.
Miss Tartar has voice Of great
and flexibility and has a host
of admirers among the music lovers OF
McMinnville. She adds the subtle quail |
ity Of earnestness that makes her rem
diton 20 home TO her listeners. Her
sing Of Allah N-Chadwi es- !
pecially effective.
"As always Mr.. Grissen s numbers
were highly enjoyable, He is master |
Of his instrument both in technique
and beauty of tone, and his rendering
of 'Legende,' Wienowski, was indeed
pleasing. Mr.. Grissen is very gener-
Gus as well as accomplished musician.
"The Presbyterian church was fill
ed to capacity on this occasion and
brought out the largest audience ever
seen in the building. "
Oregon folk will be given a chance
10 hear Sousa s famous band again, as
he will begin a coast to coast tour, the
first he has undertaken in four years,
me June IA at the Academy of Music
n Brooklyn. On this occasion the band
will play for the first time Lieutenant
Sousa = latest march, "The Golden
Star, " which he has dedicated to Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roma G. Hunter en-
ertained the Tano club last week at
heir home on South Liberty street.
= Five hundred" formed the evening 8 {
Linn Gleason receiving
Ugh score.
Guests Of the club were Mr.. and
drs. @. +. Patton and Mr.. and Mrs.
linn Gleason. Members present were S
dr. and Mrs. A. l.. Johnson, Mr..
md Mrs. Inman, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde &
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Bevier,
w. and Mrs. Frank Ward and the
osts.
Mrs. Il. A. Coppenbarger of Geary,
oklahoma. Is a guest at the home of c