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Of handling the rapidly developing voices
demanded special attention.
True to Albion's prediction, the better
voices emerged from the larger bodies and
divided themselves into two divisions of re-
ligious and operatic singers.
Turning the oratorial work over to a com
petent leader, Albion proceeded to develop
his civic opera idea. From 1000 sepa-
rate Community Sings in the city
he had drawn between 500 and 600 voices
and from these he selected his opera chorus
1t was decided to experiment with light
opera and 1.-The Pirates of Penzance'' was
chosen for the initial performance of the
embryo opera company.
Month after month of constant rehearsipg
passed as the company took OF conformity.
From a mass of clay Albion gradually built
up his model There was not only the cho-
rus which must be 'trained-there was seen
cry, costumes, stage craft, the orchestra and
principals to be developed. The city was
called upon to produce all of these, for the
experiment was essentially and primarily a
civic enterprise.
1t is almost impossible to gauge the
to weld such innumerable details into a com
plete and finished whole. But to the credit
of each diligent participant, the director and
his assistants, it was done. SO well done,
in fact, that when the first performance was
announced last year the public was so eager
to pass judgment on the undertaking that
it was necessary to cali on the police to reg
ulate the crowds clamoring for admission.
Two additional performances were given,
with the same results.
Up to this point the Community Service
had financed the undertaking. Nor was there
any charge made for the first operatic per
formance. This was given in public school
auditorium. one of the largest in the city.
However, curiously enough, the public in :
sisted on paying, and the subscription which
resulted completely covered the cost of that
first success.
HAVING proved and established the prin
L ciplcs of the movement, and having
thoroughly tested the tenacity of the wa,
workers, Albion felt justified in proceeding
toward the pinnacle-grand opera. With
his now workable machinery it was com
paratively simple to add the serious tone
to the work required for the higher expires
sion of music. THE Bohemian Girl" 81
Pagliacci" and Carmen" in concert form
followed. When it was found that 3OOt
persons had been turned away in one night
the new Washington Opera Co. threw the
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those first months, came back with bang.
ready for more work. The desire to make
the great music Of the world part of their
lives was well grounded.
TN THE meantime the organization OF the
/ opera company had been moving steadily
forward. paid staff had been assembled,
small but competent, and well aware of the
responsibility laid upon them. Arnold
Volpe, one Of the best known conductors in
America, was secured to rehearse the or
chestra and conduct the performances.
Charles Tier, a professional stage manager.
was put il charge of the dramatic end of
the productions. William van de Wall,
native of Holland and for years choral di-
rector at The Hague, was entrusted with
the chorus, with Gertrude McRae, a. local
pianist of exceptional ability, as coach ac
companist.
In addition to these assets, 1t was the
great privilege of the company to have In
the locality J. F. P. Neigh, the renowned
designer, to supervise the costuming. Mr..
Neigh has designed entire ballets for Paw
Iowa; has created special costumes for
Bernhard, Maude Adams and Constance
Collier. He is in Washington working out
plans to develop the art industrial side Of
labor, and is devoting his genius to foster
ing art among the people. How naturally
he fitted into the community ideal And
how little a community realizes what genius
it had hidden in its midst.
With such a coterie of assistants the
community opera season proceeded on its
successful way. In February Carmen"
;th C,fr of he
professional world, and Otakar Marak, the
famous Czecho- Slovak tenor. in the leads.
Both guest artists donated their services
to the new, promising conservatory
opera" and the ovation with which Car
men" was greeted proved another startling
point in favor of the civic opera idea-the
blending of professional and local singers
into a finished performance. And yet more
remarkable than this was the finished work
Of these local singers it stood open to
contrast with that of the professional sing
ers appearing in the same cast. So craftIly
had the amateur stigma been removed from
their acting that without the aid of a pro-
gram it was impossible to determine which
of the cast indeed were not professional.
THIS brings us to the contemplation OF
i the twenty four local stars that the
Washington Opera Co. has developed in it,
brief record OF thirty one performances.
One Of the pleasing highlights from the
chorus who developed into a real and spark
ling star is the little Italian American girl
Cleia Fiorivanti. who alternated in the role
of Carmen with Miss Sylvia, and with equa
honors. For less than two years this child
orb he
convincing feature of he dainty, demure
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person, has been coaching for an appear
ance. Her voice is a rich mezzo soprano
with an extraordinary beautiful tone. Dur
ing the day she is engaged by the Italian
embassy and often helps her brother, clerk
ing in his grocery store
II have always loved the opera she
admitted. almost apologetically. because,
like all Italian chi.dr Ii l have been well
trained to understand it. ] heard my first
opera in Italy when l was but two and
a half years old. 1t was IL Trovatore.
l always knew could sing, but in America
1 found no opportunity until. this came"
Another young singer, whose delightful
appearance and correct singing as the
toreador in Carmen" and in other i'm
portant roles has somewhat staggered Wash
inston critics, is Oliver MeIlum. During
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GOVERNMENT EMPL DYES RIVAL GRAND OPERA ARTISTS
off
of With Them

can be arranged. a circuit established. and
artists of distinguished reputation can be
brought from all parts of the world TO be pre-
sented as guest artists
Each center must develop its own or
ganization, and even now there are q num-
Der Of excellent impresarios in America
only waiting their opportunity to promote
our idea elsewhere. Our hope is 70 make
the nations capital the great center Of pro-
motion The time is at hand for Washing
ton to assume her rightful place among the
great world capitals and, to her beautiful
parks, her museums and her memorials, add
. a magnifcent opera house, the home OF her
own opera company.
whole Anglo Saxon Iace-they always i'm
port their artists instead Of producing them.
In England, for instance, when it is learned
that a new artist has loomed into fame in
Paris, Immediately the English managers OF
music send word to Paris that they will
pay double any local price offered the artist
IL he will appear in London Immediately.
1t is the same in America. The people arr
lured by foreign names to such an extent
that when we do produce a native artist be
or she must first 60 abroad before being rec
ognized. 1t is even advisable for him to as
sumo a foreign name for his American sp-
pearance. Thousands Of stories are never
told of the youthful American talent that
is drowned in the foreign element Of Europe.
II it does survive it usually returns to
this country to be swallowed up by adyertis-
ing sharks.
The civic opera movement is the very
foundation of European music. Germany,
the recognized music center of the world,
before the war supported more than 125
opera companies. We have two! The stand
ard of music should be maintained as
the standard of literature is maintained in
our public libraries, and the excellence Of
that standard and not merely names should
draw the people. As a matter of fact, in this
country we can not produce musical stars
because the people will not 60 to hear them
in the process of development. In the
civic opera movement the decision of the
carefully chosen instructors would be so rec
ognized by the people that they would know
that the singer was worth hearing.
Thus grand opera. the height Of musical
expression and culture, would be brought
INTO lne mlOsI OF edCn COmmunlIy-d pdEI
of the life of each and al" -
NOV as to the practical results In less
~ than two years the Washington Opera
Co. has forged ahead TO the point where
it stands as an accomplished fact. 1t owns
costumes and SCENERY for a repertoire Of one
standard light opera and four standard
grand operas. Besides an excellent stsf
it has a chorus Of 100 we'll trained voicet
and an orchestra of thirty five musicians
II has a cast of competent principals, addeC
to which is a distinguished list Of ''gues
artists who stand ready at all times 4
augment the Washington organization.
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first substantial scare into the professional
world of competition.
Thus, in July of last year another mile
stone had been reached and safely passed
and the more difficult opera, Gounod's
Faust" was promised for the following
season, six months away.
Decembev came and now it was an ex-
perienced organization which fulfilled its
high promise. A curious feature of the work
had developed in the months between sea-
sons. When Albion attempted to create
new chorus from his original group he found
the unity of that group was not to be dis
turbed. 1t seemed that the first group was
so unified that they must work together or
not at all. And a priceless tribute to the
director lay in the fact that every member
of the chorus, despite his severe grilling in
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this movement soon broke through local
boundaries and spread over the country.
Today there is scarcely a small town with
out its local attempt at community singing,
and this fact is a strong indication of what
may be done with undeveloped music in
America when the movement is thoroughly
organized.
With such overwhelming encouragement,
efforts to promote the work in Washington
were redoubled, and public response kept
steady pace with the efforts. 1t was soon
evident that the choral work could no longer
be contained in swsddling clothes. An en-
tire section of the Community Service was
devoted to music. Choral leaders were grad
uated in increasing numbers from the Com
munity Service School for Instructors, and
the time arrived when the more serious task
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the day Mr.. Mellum i, employed by the
railroad administration.
Herbert Aldrich, Harlan Randall, Glenn
ent Taylor. Sheia d'Ormond, Mabel Golden
stroth, Beulah Harper Dinwoody, Lulu Root
and the other local singers who ably sup
ported the principals in lesser parts, all de-
serve merited credit, but the outstanding,
almost phenomenal success of the local stars
is that of Lieutenant Hollis Edison Duvenny
and his charming wife. Marguerite Holt.
Both are products Of the concert stage but
without professional operate experience
until their appearance with the Washington
Opera Co. Lieutenant Duvenny's Mephisto
and Miss Hollis equally finished portrayal Of
Marguerite in the company's last perform
snce of Faust" stand undiminished beside
our most cherished memories of famous in
terpretations of these difficult characters.
When the great trio had been concluded
at this same performance one distinguished
opera critic in the audience turned to me
and said, with great agitation: II was
almost afraid to come for fear of having
my Metropolitan memories shattered, but
l am compelled to admit that cannot re-
call ever having heard the trio sung better
Shoh ludls Inc uucbe6 OI per
formance is incredible
MARY CAVAN, the young. American So
N4 prano who has established her reputa
tion with the Metropolitan and Chicago
companies; Serge de Zanco, leading tenor
with La Scala; Cesar Nesi, recently with
Ell Colon, Buenos Aires and Leon Zario,
a young tenor with brilliant promise, have
already identified themselves as guest
artists with the Washington Opera Co.
Other professional artists are coming to
Mr.. Albion's assistance because they be-
lieve. with him, that the time has come when
conditions must be changed in the operate
world both for the sake of the public and
the artists.
when a movement toward culture such
as the civic opera movement has both col
lective and individual value it is difficult
to see anything but success in store for
it, clearly stated L. II. Weir, chief execu
tive officer of the community service in
Washington. LAS a flexible, national or
ganization we are equipped to conduct any
organized activity which stimulates the
association of people, and we feel that this
aim is almost idealized in the civic opera
idea.
With the success of the Washington
Opera Company the problem has been
solved" says Mr.. Albion. The musical
side of the project has been thoroughly
worked out, but the physical side is still to be
perfected. In the main this involves the
building of municipal opera houses, which
would minimize the price of admission.
Every city of 300. 900 has in it a poten
tial opera company awaiting development
Chorus, orchestra and, so far as possible
soloists, can be assembled out of the music
lovers of a city. When enough centers ar
opened up a system of exchange of singer
The Washington herald., 1920-05-23

LIVER since the armistice was signed a
= year and half ago criticisms have been
hurled at the government departments OF
Washington for alleged wartime inefhciency.
Congressional Investigators have investi
gated to their hearts content. Every one
who was engaged in war work in the
nations capital, from cabinet officers and
dollar a year men down to the humblest
stenographer, has been pilloried. The war
working women and girls have been scoffed
ut for their peek a-boo waists, their silk
stockings and their $50 shoes.
Some Of the criticism has been just, some
unjust. But no matter. There is one credit
that cannot be taken away from these EN-.
ployes.
They have produced grand opera, real
grand opera, opera that has forced the
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Albion's plan was to organize groups
or choruses From these could be Sc
lected the stronger voices for higher de-
velopment. These better voices could di-
vide themselves naturally into two di-
visions-one for religious oratorios. the other
for opera. An orchestra could be developed,
and when the time was ripe for opera pro-
duction professional artists of established
reputation could be brought into the com
pany to insure the high standard Of the per-
formance and to support the younger sing
ers.
A LTHOUGH Albion's theory seemed
n visionary it was welcomed by the Com
munity Service. Its first practical applica-
ton took the form Of Community Sings.
The amazing enthusiasm which accompanied
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oIlvevr MeIIum az the toreador In
Carmen

trained musicians and hardened critics of
Washington to admit innate musical ability
Of strength suficient to form a basis for the
future development of a large number OF
American singers.
In fact q veritable challenge was issued to
the operatic achievements of the professional
world this spring when the Washington
Opera Company stepped into the limelight Of
triumph. When seasoned opera goers, musi-
clans and critics, and, what is more sig
nifcant, the plain public rise in one accord
To a ringing Bravo before the artistry of
q community opera company it is high time
for the Metropolitan and Chicago opera
artists to look to their laurels.
IN THE early days Of the war Edouard
! Albion, an American musician, laid be
fore the War Camp Community Service
plans for a civic opera movement in America.
At that time there were ITO, 900 government
clerks in the capital, 75 per cent Of them
women and girls. The leisure time Of
these clerks was a matter of great concern to
q city taxed far beyond its capacity, until
the extensive activities Of the Community
Service began slowly to absorb their in
t,rest, Every known device for wholesome
entertainment was introduced, including
athletics, dramatics, dancing, pageantry and
rames of every description. In a short time
every government department had been
worked into CO cooperation with this vast lei
sure time institution.
Here, naturally, were almost perfect
facilities for promoting a movement for and
By the people, and it was here Albion found
fertile ground for his idea.
The plan he outlined was to develop in thi,
mass Of individuals the latent music with
In individuals. He believed it was there and
be believed it could be stimulated beyond
popular song and the current expression oi
music into the realm Of real music-ever
Grand opera. H
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Plain Facts

Our positive guarantee that no
merchandise of any character or de-
scription has been bought up or
brought in for disposal, BUT
EVERY PAIR OUR OWN SHOES
with the Bootery's guarantee of sat
isfaction and quality.
(Signed) H. c. PFlSTER,
Pres. and Mgr.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21
ASTORIA LEGION TO
PARADE, PENDLETON

ASTORIA. Ore. June ci--The
committee on arrangements for the
state convention OF the American
Legion. department Of Oregon. was
moro than pleased yesterday when
news was received from Pendlston
post that the post in the roundup
city would b. represented In tho con
vcation parade with a big delegation
and ono Of the roundup stage
coaches. The dates OF the convention
which Is to be held in Astoria are.
Jsiy 80. 81 and August I. Tho par
sAs which Is to be one Of tho big at
fractions will be held Saturday after-
noon. July 81. Invitations are being
oeat out by the committee on ar
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21
J. Fl. Garrett e Son

biggest Fourth OF Juiy's that Vas
ever had a; Wood River The Kian-
a;h Indians. Modoc and Warm sprinE
Indians ar. dolnE their part In has-
Ing a tim. one. NOR. AT their old
camp ground.
ANY Clarkson, who hHs been very
sick NJ her home. is reported better
at this sriting.
7. u. Damron OF San Francisco has
been spending tn. last week at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Georg. Hoyt at
klamath Marsh. Dr. Damron said
h. had one of the finest times fish
ms. as Mr.. il0yt has on. OF the most
beautiful ranches In oregon. and he
intends TO 'Om. hack nex, year. hop
ing TO max. a months stay
The Nelson Bros, from Round
Grow. have been spending u few days
at ChilOquin.
Jerry Person In In town. He has
been with Jim GrimoB look ing after
his cattle.
Mr.. StrGvbridrc made trip to the
Hoyt ranch. last sunday ana bought
the fat beef COWS.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

HARYsvILLE. June .i.-One or
two burglars wednesday night enter
ed the home OF George Msgruder
local floor mill owner. and removed
5000 In cash from his pants pockets.
Harold Magrudsr. his son. and well
known newspaper man, was robbed
OF a gold watch, a chain and a lockst
The thief also took $500 in silver
from Nagruder's pants pocket. A
glass jar allied with pennies was also
taken.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

MARTiSEz, June 81 -- rhG'
Thomas rat,.rrcu. Oakley runch'r,
whose tod, was found IN a'slougA
near Oakley suada, afternoon With
the hands bound behind ~. bach
with hglinr wire. committed suicide
and was not murdered was the belief
expressed by District ATTORNEY A U
Timing and ruh-rsh"rir wiliau
vealo after a searching Investigation
when lasted all day yesterday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

FOREST GROVE. June 2o.-More
than 1.eeo people viewed the impress
sivs ceremonies incident to the laying
OF the cornerstone Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star home near Forest
Grove yesterday afternoon. judge
Earl C. Brouaush, grand master. and
Mrs. Alberta s. MeMurpAy. worthy
grand matron. we're In charge OF the
ceremonies
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

WILLIAMS. June 2i-The prop
erty owners In the Williams lrrigl-
ton District yesterday voted an as.
sessmept OF $500. .0O0 on the district.
This ls the announcement, given to-
day by Secretary W. Il. LIndersmith
Of the district.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

VALLEJO. June 81 The shai.
lowest 20. ton OF the channel lesding
TO Mare Island. The PInole shoals.
now IN 36 feet deep at low tide and
~ feet lt high tide. The army
drsdger. san Pablo. which has been
Ut work in the shoals. has been or
dsred TO San Diego. IT. service no
longer being needed here.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21
CALIFORNIA NEWS

MAkysVil.LE, June ?1,--A ven.
ire Of thirty citizens has been sum
mcned on order Of judge Mcdaniel
to hear IN. Injunction sut brought
by the cordua irrigation District,
against A, r Alllnder and others
The irrirg, on d.su.ct seeks to stop
Alland,r and IT.. other defer dants
from interfering with the rons'rnc'
iicu oi an irrigation d.sir.ct acro's
lands
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

NvBA ci-N, June ~ j. v
snyder az III. California state board
o: roi-trr last nirh, n lGr,u~G u
meeting @. the Franklin Farm Tep.
ter, p. dw,lt si l.nrih on ways and
means CT preventing rarch and ror'
es; tres snydcr will ia'k vt otter
points IN the county OF the sam.
subject.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

kAPA. June al. W. Hurst.
white. member Of the United
States Marine Corps. and q patient
here q, the Napa State hospital. ned
With Viola MsClooney. also q patI.n,
With :he s'cw-a Intention "f marry
inH her. They were missed. how
ever. before they welded and upon
being located. were returned to the
institution. The woman Is a mul
lato.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

CARRviLLE. Jun. 2l.-Fan.ral
services were held here over the re-.
mains OF Mrs A. G. Graves. who died
last saturday al the home Of Mrs A.
J. Williams The deceased was a
native Of Tennessee. iamjliarly
known ss GRANDMA Graves and
81 years old.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

RosEvILLE. June 2i.--Ths body
Of n man who died near LOOMS Mon.
day OF typhoid fever has been idsnti-
fed as that o' Peter l.. Lushe by his
sister. Mrr. Mary frummol OF Red
Bluff.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21
PLEASANT GROVE, June al

SrB Margaret J. Kirkpatrick
widow OF the late Georg. W. Kirk
patrick. wealthy farmer OF Pleasant
Grove. sutt.r county. died last night
ut the Sisters hospital after a two
weeks Illness Nrs kirkpatrick
was 81 Years old. and native OF
Clipper Cap. Placer county
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21
CHiiDQUIN ITEMS

Pat jackson, who has been at Chill
oquin for the last two months, went
back 10 his ranch last Monday.
The Fort klamath people are get
ting ready to celebrate one OF the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

QUINCY. June 2I.-Howard Hall,
the minor son OF Clarance Hall has
been legally adopted by his grand
mother, Mrs. Della Hall Of Crescent
Mills. Howard is 8 years OF age and
has been taken care OF by Mrs. Della
Hall for the past three years.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

LIVE OAE. June 81 - Ttc live
Oak School pis,ric, WILL on iuly lItr
vote or n. proposition " bonding
the district to the amount OF sion..
0oo 'ur III. bald ns of a high school
q. Live OK.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

Frank Earl Liehons, tn" Horn
brook rancbsr. who on III. iJ,h a
February this year, fell from tn
second story OF his ranch hous. an
fractured hls spine jus; above 'h'
hips. died in acdford last Thursday
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-21

NEVADA CITY. June 21.-The
largest clans in the history OF the
Nevada City high school was grndu-
ated last night, II numbering nine
boys and twenty girls.