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New-York tribune., 1919-02-23
Fresh Tribute to ''Pelleas
ct MeliSande"
The music of Debussy is proper to in day as in
other. For it moved in us before its birth and
afterward returned upon US like release

T is siingularly eloquent piece
N of writing which Paul Rosenfeld
Il has contributed to "The Dial" for
February s. His theme is the music
of Debussy, and primarily with the mu-
sic of Debussy's masterpiece, "Pelleas ct
Melisande." We read:
Debussy's music is our own. All forms
lie dormants in the soul, and there is no
work Of art actually foreign to us, nor
can such appear in all the future
ages of the world But the music of De-
busy is proper to US in our day as is no
other For it moved in us before its birth,
and afterward returned Upon US like re-
lease. Even at first encounter the style
of Pelleas mysteriously familiar. All
its novelty but the sudden conscious
ness that we had always needed, say such
q rhythm, such luminous chord, perhaps
had even heard them family sounding in
our imaginations. The music seemed old
as our separate existences. 1t seemed an
exquisite recognition of certain intense and
troubling and appeasing moments. 1t seemed
fashioned out of certain ineluctable moments
that had budded out of our lives, ineffably
sad and sweet and had made us new, and
set US apart. And, at the music's breath, at
half-whispered note, at the unclosing of
rhythm, the Towering of cluster of
tones out of the warm still darkness, they
were arisen again in the fulness of their
stature, and were become ours entirely.
For the music of Debussy is proper to an
mpressionistcaly feeling age. Structurally
it is a fabric of exquisite and poignant
moments, each one of them full and COM
plete in itself. The phrases contribute to
the whole, compose a richly, clearly or
ganized mass, and yet Independent and
significant in themselves. No chord, no
phrase is subordinate. Each one exists for
the sake of it's own beauty, occupies the
universe for an instant, then merges and
disappears. The harmonies are not, as in
other music, preparations. They are ap-
parently an end in themselves, flow in
space and then change as shimmering
stuff changes hue. For all its golden earthi-
ness, the style Of Debussy is the most
liquid and mpalpable of musical styles. 1t
is forever gliding, cleaning, melting, crys-
tallizing for an instant in some savory
phrase, then moving quiveringly onward
1t is wellnigh edgeless. 1t seems to flow
through our perceptions as water flows
through fingers, and the iridescent bubbles
that float upon it burst if we but touch
them. 1t is forever suggesting water
fountains and pools and glistening sprays
and the heaving bosom of the sea-or the
formless breath of the breeze and storms
and perfumes, the play of sunshine and
MOONLIGHT
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23
'Crispino" Frolics at
Two Houses
The Old Opera Bua, by the Brothers Rcci, Is Given
Two New York Revivals Within Month"; How the
Two Performances Compare

And of Galli-Curci "The Brooklyn
Eagle" said:
while the role is not her happiest--she
is scarcely arch vivacious enough to
realize its full comic possibilities-she was
IN excellent voice and sang the ford music
delightfully."- and to the evident delight of
the large audience. Indeed, Galli-Curci was
in such voice made her name byword
for all that is beautiful in song"
1.-THE World" found this artist singing
with grace and with art, in tone that
was often beautiful in timbre." Mr..
Huneker felt that, "a sweet singer, al
ways" she sang this role ''effectively. not
brilliantly" To "The Evening Sun" it
seemed that "interest centred less upon
her Interpretation than upon the sheer
loneliness of her singing itself" Sylvester
Rawling called upon the italian group"
present, stating that to these devotees
"Galli-Curc's conception Of Annetta was
better than Frieda Hempels, because she
maintained all its artiiciality, never ap-
preaching to anything humanely womanly
Frieda Hempel was present and I talked
with her, but she neither volunteered nor
was l rude enough to ask what she thought"
"Miss Hempel," declared Mr. Krehbiel,
twas a spritely and piquant Annetta,"
from whose lips the music. crippled en-
trancingly."
AS for Messrs. Scott and Trevisan,
the Crispinos at the Metropolitan and
Lexington, respectively, they seem to
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23

have come off with honors somewhat
equal. Thus, the formers work was
pronounced by "The World" to be "pre-
eminent artistry"-"a fine mixture of
characterization and serious depicting of
the cobbler, who had to be chastened be-
fore being able to appreciate prosperity
at its full value" And Of the latter.
Pitts Sanborn writes in "The Globe":
"Vittorio Trevisan makes a very different
Crispino from Mr.. Scott. Without Mr..
Scotti's enormous artistic distinction and
authority, he is versed in the real tradition
of the buffo. His cobbler is the man of the
people, by instinct humorous-a very droll
and effective impersonaton."
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23

contained In this music, Debussy's art, too,
is full Of images of the "earth of the liquid
and slumbering trees" the "earth of de-
parted sunset" the "earth Of the vitreous
pour of the full moon just tinged with
blue" 1t is full of material loveliness. plies
itself to its innumerable forms-to the
somnolence Of the Southern night, to the
hieractic gestures of temple dancers, to the
fall of lamplight into the dark, the fantastic
gush of fireworks, the romance IF old mir
rors and faded brocades and Saxony clocks,
to the green young panoply of spring And,
just as it gives again the ages conscious
ness of the delicious shell of earth. so, too.
1t gives its sense of WEAKNESS and oppres-
sion and powerlessness. The century had
been loud with blare and rumors and the
vibration of movement and man had ap-
parently traversed vast distances and ex.
plored titanic heights and abysmal depths.
And yet, for all the glare, the earth was
dark, darker, perhaps, because of the mias.
mic light, and the life of man seemed as
ever a brief and sad and simple thing, the
stretching of impotent hands, unable to
grasp and hold; the interlacing of shadows;
the unciosing, a moment before nightfalL
OF exquisite and fragile blossoms
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23

the story still delightfully."- humorous. !"
ne music Charming - sensuously, in
sratlatingly, insinuatingly charming"
ne even adds that it Spikes the heavy
ordnance Of criticism" While to Mr..
auneker, writing in "The Times" it
proved 'as full of fun as an egg is Of
neat" also "crammed with coloratura."
AS to the relative values of the two
ilesentations, Reginald de Koven de-
cared in "The Herald":
Let 1t be said at once and beyond all
AM or question that scenically there could
y no comparison, for the Metropolitan's
pfoauctlon was one of really unusual pic
'S''si beauty, while that of the Chicago
,'mpany,-while sufficiently adequate not to
y 'awdry Or perfunctory, was by no means
s.4'psuous or insisted on. But putting this
sse'Non aside, there were SO many features
exceeding merit and attractive artistic
'a'efest in both performances that the
ssanits award of the palm to either might
.nugnt with some difficulty to the un-
''s'adiced and conscientious critic
VI course, it goes almost without saying
@' under Campanini's able and expert
.Asso baton the music went with a spirit
sae verve, the lightness, brightness and
'"se't" OF real comic opera, which was
~ eompasscd by the Metropolitan per-
.mahce. The music certainly gained
s'ao'y IN effect in the smaller locale Of
~ lexington Theatre; another argument.
ss any needed, for an Opera Comioue
sew York, where light opera of this
t.aa could be heard under proper condi-
as TO rival prima donnas, if Hempel. az
asa, was, perhaps, more gayly SOU
s.ss''sn' Galli-Curci in action was. per-
- more archly eoquettish. She certainly
- $50 charming, played with winsome grace
- sahg with all the lghtsome gIadness.
ana liquid sweetness Of bird, and
$500 IN exceptionally good voice, as her
~ @saon was even, clean and clear.
Aisyisan, az Crispino, sang we'll and
= WIN much animation and real spirit
nsdy, and had 1t not been for scotti's
i. remarkable impersonation --- but here
s'nparisons rest, for he was excellent" !"
=. .'ssosesher, Mr. de Koyen thought, it
we'll balanced performance st
lexington, which, like that Of the
politan, had its high lights and It's
. Bun" said Of Miss Hempel that
sang and acted Annetta charmingly.
"a s0sedy was light, discreet and con-
sss Her, singing was fluent, luni-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23

and your son adore each other, and their
happiness cannot be spoiled because
neither has married the other for
money"
Nine. Leroy acquiesced with smile
Her eyes, lighted up with maternal
pride and affection, followed the slender
silhouette of her son, who was talking
eagerly with his fiancee.
"That big boy!" she exclaimed, in a
burst of tenderness. "What beautiful
things he must be telling her! He is so
good! And SO poetical! Money counts
for nothing with him''
They, too-the young folks-had now
seated themselves on a green bench at
the turn of a path. He was saying in a
low tone:
I'VE must persuade your father to
give US the two hundred thousand francs
at once. He has put them in inactive Sc
curities, which produce a ridiculous in
terest. / will make them worth some
thing. Money isn't meant to sleep. It
ought to work"
Certainly" answered the girl in her
soft voice. Papa thinks that we can
live as he does. That isn't possible for
us. 1t would be bore"
ut would be misery" echoed the young
man, with emphasis.
And the old people, their white heads
bowed, felt themselves rejuvenated by
the thought that at that moment Love
was passing close by.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23

20 remember that my life is wind: mine
eye shall see no more good.
"The eye of him that hath seen me shall
no more: thine eyes are upon me,
and 1 am not.
AS the cloud Is consumed and vanisheth
away; SO he +hat goeth down to the grave
shall come up no more.
Wherefore l will not refrain my mouth;
/ will speak in the anguish Of my spirit;
I will complain in the bitterness Of my
soul.
cam I a sea, or whale, that thou set
test watch over me?
when I say, My bed shall comfort me,
my couch shall ease my complaint;
"Then thou scarest me with dreams, and
terrifiest me through visions:
$50 that my soul chooseth strangling,
and death rather than my life.
II loathe it; 1 would not live always: let
me alone; for my days are vanity.
"What is man, that thou shouldest mag
Nifty him? and that thou shouldest set
thine heart upon him?
"And that thou shouldest visit him every
morning, and try him every moment?
SMY SOUL is weary Of my life; I will
AVA leave my complaint upon myself;
will speak in the bitterness Of my soul.
II will say unto God: Do not condemn
me; shew me wherefore thou contendest
with me.
"Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest
oppress, that thou shouldest despise the
work Of thine hands, and shine upon the
counsel Of the wicked?
"Hast thou eyes Of aesh7 or seest thou
man seeth?
"Are thy days as the days Of man? are
thy years as mans days,
"That thou inquirest after mine iniquity
and searchest after my sin?
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23
kkXX7 I'LL some one please write
- W. amelodious, charming new
opera for a coloratura

soprano?" pleads Henry
T, Finck, in "The Evening Post" AS a
matter of fact
agchsrd Strauss attempted it, but, accord
ing to reports and to the testimony of our
ears when excerpts were given from 'Ari-
sane' in concert he was far from success
;ul Since coloratura sopranos continue to
ia born, why should not an occasional good
lIrht opera composer come into the world
also? Under present circumstances, 'Travi-
ats' at the Metropolitan is followed by
Traviata'. at the Lexington. 'Crispino' by
Crispino.' Let us hope that the Metro
politan management will not decide to give
'pinorah,' and that neither house will re-
member La Sonnambula.'
And yet the prevailing opinion among
the critics here seems to be that this
musical comedy in the classical Italian
style" has lot of charm about it still.
H. E. Krehbiel, in The Tribune, admits
that way back in 1884 he felt that ct
was the conserving influence of Nine.
PATHS art which galvanized what we
then thought already a moribund opera
into life" But here we are in 1919 en-
joying two vigorous revivals of "Crispino
la Comare," and although the echoes
Of old triumphs have been "growing
fainter each year" they are still en-
phaticalAy audible.
Mr.. Krehbiel, along with others, found
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23

N EATED on a green bench, at the
M gable end Of the villa, Nine. Leroy
~ and M. Dupuy were deep in con-
versStion.
They were old friends, comrades from
childhood, Of the sort who like each other
very much, but never fall in love. AS
young people they danced and laughed
together. But the idea of marriage be-
tween them had never occurred to either
Each had sought and found mate else
where.
Now they live as neighbors, greatly to
the satisfaction Of each, for they have
rich stock Of memories in common.
Don't you remember, my dear
friend?" M Dupuy began. It was an old
story of thirty years ago, at least, which
they lived over.
However, they were not absorbed in
the past alone, as SO many old people are.
The future, which youth believes to be
it's exclusive property, but which doesn't
always belong to it, occupied them at this
moment in charming fashion. If they
had not loved each other in bygone days,
Nine. Leroy and M. Dupuy were rcaliz-
ing dream which was very dear to.
them. They we're going to unite their
children in marriage. The engagement
had just been celebrated, and they and
all their friends rejoiced at it.
Not far away hom them the two
young lovers came and went, side by
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23
\ YEXT week "The Book of Job"
e. will be revived by Stuart
"a Walker in his Portmanteau

re- 7 EA1 week ne BOOK or JOD''
- will be revived by Stuart
4 Walker in his Portmanteau
Theatre, housed at the Punch
and Judy Last year it enjoyed con-
siderable pre-Lenten success. This drama
is not merely based upon the famous
Biblical book. 1t is our familiar old
King James version quite intact. When
The Review asked Mr.. Walkers press
agent if she would supply copy of the
prompt book for purposes of record here,
she replied, in her inimitable way: "Bless
you, child, it's just your own Bible,
word for word" Nothing was left to
the stage manager but to scribble down
the names of the speakers in the margin
and indicate entrances and exits. This
is being faithful to an original with a
true vengeance
The vigorous old lament is just as
vigorous to-day as it ever was. Bless
you, child, open your Bible and read it
again. Here are a few of the eloquent
passages:
GTS THERE not an appointed time to
n man upon earth? are not his days
also like the days of q hireling?
Gas a servant earnestly desireth the
shadow, and as hireling looketh for the
reward of his work.
$50 am I made to possess months Of
vanity, and wearisome nights are ap-
pointed to me.
"When I lie down, I say, When shall I
arise, and the night be gone? and I am
full of tossings to and fro unto the dawn
ing Of the day.
"My days are swifter than weaver's
shuttle, and are spent without hope.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-23
slated By William L. Mcpherson
BY Adrienne Cambry
Copyright, 1918, by Ne,o York Tribune. Inc.

translated By William Mcpherson
y N Yk T1uneImc
dnuIt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29
DOCTORS AND
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to ports Of Europe. Gothenburg, Dun
kirk, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Lisbon,
Genoa and other ports or Italy are re-
ceiving American coal at freight rates
which only their urgent needs can
justify. Even to Port Said American
Goals have been shipped.
THE question arises whether this is
merely a passing phase due to the
present scarcity of tonnage, or wheth-
err these American ships are the pio-
neers of a new form of enterprise of
the the western continent which is
destined to become a permanent feature
of trade. 1t must not be assumed that,
with the increase of British shipping
that will assuredly come in a year or
two, the old lines OF trade will SO
easily be regained The river plato
trade may to a considerable extent be
written off.
~The greater proximity of European
ports to the United Kingdom will be
an advantage to British shipowners In
their endeavor to regain the continent
tai trade, but 1t will be no easy task
to break the trade connections that
American competitors are now engag-
ed in forming"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29

form early In September OF a small
strike among the brewry hands Which
later called out various oLner trades in
sympathy. The generar strike lasted
five days and troops were called out in
some instances to handle trains, street
cars, run bakeries and protect non
0nfon men who continued to work
Two days after the general walkout
however, the executive committee Of
the labor federation placed their dis
pute in the hands of the government
declaring that patriotism impeIled
them not to hinder the production of
the country when every effort was
needed to improve the economical sit
uation." The government thereupon
appointed permanent court of con-
Citation which, in future, will consid-
er and arbitrate all labor disputes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29
BRITISH FINISH
MINE SWEEPING

London. Nov. 27.-(By the A. P.)-
The task of clearing the home waters
of moored mines having been finished,
the admiralty has direcSed the release
of all but 2,a00 officers and men who
have been engaged in this dangerous
work. During the war there were
5000 officers and $4,000 men engaged
in mine-sweeping service.
Drifting mines musl still be expect
ed, shipping men have been warned,
but it is believed that southwest winds
will soon drift them into the Heligo-
land blight.
Airship were used for ,'spotting'' the
moored mines and the highest tides
We're chosen for sweeping so that the
trawlers drifted over them. No war
ship or merchant vessel obeying in
structions struck a moored mine in
areas under British control, but six
or seven fishing vessels were mined.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29
CHILE RECEIVERS
PRE-WAR BUSINESS

Santiago, Chile, Nov. 27-(By the
A. P.)-Prosperity is coming back to
Chile already as result of the first
shipments of part Of the 100000 tons
of nitrate sold to English buyers by
the committee formed In London by
the Nitrate Producers association. 1t
will all be delivered within the months
of October and March and Virtually
places the control of the nitrate trade
for the time being IN the hands of
Great Britain. British ships are car
rying the fertilizer.
Export duties on nitrate form the
man source Of the states revenues and
the present fiscal year had shown
heavy deficit on account OF the cur
tailment of nitrate sales. The present
undertaking, however. has had a tonic
effect on exchange which, at this writ
ing, has gone up almost two points.
Likewise. all stocks related to nitrate
also have risen.
Unrest in Chile due to the high cost
Of living and the desire of labor for
better working conditions. took the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29


ton Of naval ornaments. 1t says that
the fact that the final victory won by
the allies was due largely to the great
naval power of the British empire will
surely be bar to the solution of the
armament reduction problem to be
dealt with by the league of nations.
Above ALL Japan being surrounded by
the sea, must depend upon commodi-
ties imported from other countries.
Tho Kol1umin ADDS that even if the
present conditions of the navy be
made the standard of the reduction of
armament, Great Britain and America
viii not feel danger for their national
defense. But Japan has not even a
sufficiency for defense and cannot ad-
NIT that the present condition OF the
navy is the standard of armament. The
KolIumin also expressed the opinion
that it would be unfair to make the
length of coast line the standard Of the
restriction of armament.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-29
AMERICA TAKES
OVER COAL TRADE

London, Nov. 27.-Evidence that
America is supplanting Great Britain
IN coal markets of South America and
Europe is seen by the Shipping World.
The paper attributes this to restric-
ions imposed on shipping that other
wise might be available for carrying
British coal.
.gThe result is that traders abroad
who want coal are getting it from
other regions" it says. The South
American trade has fallen almost In
evitably into the hands of shipowners
from the United States; but more
, ,minious still is the fact that shipments
rom Virginia are coming almost daily
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JAPAN CANNOT
SEE DISARMAMENT

Toxic, Nov. 27.-The Kokumin Shin
bun publishes an article pointing out
the difficulties involved in the reduc-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

No padoPTy dt-wdr is ths~is, no r1dg'
no rolling drum;
But all are clOGked in SpotIeSS
white-the garment of His
lOUe--
and Peace" their bursting threats
now sing, and peace" the
Choirs dboVei
At Bethlehem the Star shines bright
above the Stable door,
By every road the Wise Men come
who never came before;
The Kings. NTH all their CARAVAN,
keep match upon the hW,
While Jesus sleeps on Mdry'a
Grassland all the guns are
still
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

Poor Mary's face is Dhite and
dram, and JOseph's grim G@d
set
For older hearts, tho sIOW to learn,
are slower TO fOrgetl
Bat 10, the Star at Bethlehem above
the Stable door
Shines with glory in its light that
never Shone beforel
The haggard hosts Of shattered men
out on the battle plain
Have caught the slogan Of the skses,
and fling il back again.
"Peace-Peace ON Earthp' Nth
shaken hearts, across the world
tbey come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Peace
BY CeciIe Joyce keenan,

AT Bethlehem the Star shines bright
aboUe the Stable door;
By every road the Wise Men come
wkO Reuer came before;
The kings, With all their Caravan,
keep match upon the hill,
While Jesus sleeps on Marys breast
and all The guns are still
The plumber of the trOrld is heGped
about that mGnger-bed,
Behold the gifts the Wise Men
brought are stained an dwful
red.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
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