Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-19


was one of the most attractive
gatherings of the spring-ume and
it save Miss Levy's Portland
friersds their first opportunity of
welcoming her since her return
from Europe. Miss Katherine
Quinn hls visited Miss Levy in
Salem
Miss Eva Scott is spending a few
days in Springfield.
Mrs. Carl Nehren was a charm
ing hostess Wednesday evening,
when she entertained the mem-
bers of the Wednesday Bridge
club. st. Patrick suggestions were
carried out upon the score cards,
and ferns and greenery were used
effectively about the rooms. Be-
sides club members. Mrs Cr1s Kof-
fed and Mrs. Mike Innocent were
invited. Card honors were won by
Mrs. Girls Foffed. Mrs. 0. l.. Scott
and Fred Bozelle. The aext club
meeting will be an event of March
80 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ..
l.. Scott.
Much interest is being evinced in
the dance at Dreamland rink spon-
sored by the local post of the Amer
lean Legion. The dance will be an
event of April /, and all members
or the Legion and their friends
are cordially invited. An orches-
ira of Salem artists, and special
musical features are being arrang-
ed by George Griffith, chairman
OF the committee.
1t would seem that critics and
writers in general are forced to
take refuge in superlatives when
writing about the art of Madame
Margaret Matzenauer who will be
heard in Salem on April Is, at
the Armory assisted by Charles
Carver, basso, and Frank Lo
Forge, pianist. This is the third
of the series of concerts ~ be
presented under the auspices of
the Salem Musical Bureau.
Don Giovanni" gives the fol-
lowing enthusiastic review of her
art in Music and MuAclans:
When a musician is confronted
with such a gigantic undertaking
as to write a few sympathetic
words about such a popular, well
beloved, resplendent star of the
first magnitude, such as this diva
of insupC rable attainments, wnat
should not come to grief before
should not came to grief before
the awe inspired by the imponent
personality in question, how can
be put in adequate words the sem
timents that fill his mind with
lofty thoughts of admiration?
'It is well known how certain
artists suffer from stage frigh,,
and how social climbers present.
ed for the first time before the
august person of king or queen
become speechless and awkward.
Now, then, this scribe is filled with
the same stage fright which GER
tain singers experience when APP
pearing for the first time before
an audience. Before this Queen
of Song, the pen of this scribe
refuses to follow the prompting ef
the inspiration with which the
queenly beauty Of Margaret Mat
zenauer has filled his mind. Well
does he remember how she has
thrilled him with her superb voice
and divine art and the thrill still
persists. Whether as Kundry in
Parsifal, as Dalilah, in lie Phoph-
etc, in Aida, in any role vested
/ by this supreme diva, one is always
certain of a genuine artistic thrill
| Yet, why attempt a description OF
| the sun or Moon? Only the pen
Of Theophile Gauthier could do
justice to the divine art of Mat
zenauer. All that which this
scribe can say, is that he has been
genuinely thrilled by Matzenauer,
herself. her voice and her art"
In speaking of Frank La Forge
it can be stated that more thao
ten years of successful association
in concert with the greatest artists
have made his name familiar to
practically the entire musical
world. After studying four years
in Vienna with L,eschetiZky, Mr..
La Forge toured the United States
and Canada with Madar1e Joh9n-
ma Gadjki, appearing many zines
in all the principal cities. For
five years following this ne toured
with Madame Marcella Sembrich.
Later he was accompanies Tor
Madame Frances Aida, appearing
with her when she was presented
in concert in Salem.
Mr.. La Forge's fame by no
means rests on the excellence OF
his work as accompanist, for he
is a composer whose songs figure
on the programs of the leading
singers of the day, each one the
perfection of the art of song COM
position. Nine. Matzenauer In
variably includes two or more oi
| his songs on her programs Soma
of the most familiar ones are en-
titled ITO a Messenger" " "Before
the Crucifix," Expectancy
with Your Dear Hands" II Came
With a Song" Retreat" etc.
This evening the Freshman Glee
nil, cau forth a large number OF
college folk to the Armory where
this interesting annual event Is 70
no hold. The keen rivalry between
classes is a source OF much IN
terest and all friends. and patrons
of Willamette university are an
xious for the demonstration oil
musical talent which will be pro-
duced. Last year the sophmor"s.
were victorious. the Freshmen and
Seniors tried for second place and
the juniors we're last upon the list
The ci uses have been working