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New-York tribune., 1921-10-09

there are few native artists who can be
counted on as great attractions.
Opera singers without European reputa-
tions, however, manage to obtain hearings with
mpresarios, and sometimes important en-
gagements result. A few years ago there was
popular sister act in vaudeville. A proni-
nent singing teacher heard the team and was
impressed with the voice Of one of the sisters,
the act being unusual in that the singers were
sisters. He recognized the possibilities of the
girl and gave her instruction. One day the
other half of the act appeared at lesson and
sang a few exercises. The teacher realized
that the second sister was even more pronis-
ing prospect. He smoothed out her vocal
rough edges, coached her in repertoire and OBJ
tanned hearing for her. The irnpresario
knew that here was one Of the most remark
able natural voices of the day. but it was not
his custom to place singers inexperienced in
opera into leading roles Even the most gifted
novlces are likely to succumb to stage fright
they must be taken gently up the scale Yet
this young singer had not been singing in
cabarets and vaudeville houses without ac-
quiring something of the "What Care?" spirit
Of the daily performer. Additions and inter
views seemed to mean nothing in her young
life and the manager took chance. lie gave
her long and taxing role to sing on her
first appearance. The manager won, and to-
day the singer is an established star.
Singing teachers who have the respect Of
impresarios usually can gain hearings for
their proteges, but when influential peda-
New-York tribune., 1921-10-09

gogues fail there are others means. A singer
who had appeared in Europe and in South
America with Indifferent SUCCESS came to the
United States, presumably to get a new start
on her career. She obtained hearings with
several operate managers, but contracts were
not resultant thereupon. Even an addition
with vaudeville booking managers brought no
engagements. The singer returned to Europe
sang and studied, and returned few years
later, determined to fight her way into one of
the large opera houses.
According to the tale of musical manager,
the lady's husband was equally determined
that she should become a popular favorte in
The United States. Exerting every influence
in his power, The husband induced an i'm
presario to sign up his wife for few operate
performances. The lady's artistic opportunity
had arrived but her husband decided that
although opportunity might knock no one else
should be in position to do so. He bought
out the house for every one Of his wife's per
fornances, and when the opera-goers sought
tickets they discovered that the new singer
was already "sell out" AS a matter Of fact
she probably would have achieved her triumph
without this financial stratagem, but the seat
shortage helped materially to arouse curiosity
"But, remember this" adds the manager
who told the story. "a singer can be put over
by stunts-but the singer must have the
goods. Tricks and pull may help the singer to
an auspcious debut, but they won't make him
a drawing card if he can't sing"
There was a singer Of no great ability who
somehow obtained an engagement, it is said,
on account of her influence with the board
OF directors Of an opera house The impresario
knew that his public would not care for her
work, hat he had to please his directors He
gave the singer many opportunities in the
early season, and every appearance was disas-
trous. And in this tactful but decisive fash
ION he proved to every one that the lady was
not yet ready for important roles in a famous
company.
First night debacles do not necessarily ind-
cate the end of career, but they mean thai
the victim will have to re-establish himself
from the beginning One singer, as nervous
as she was gifted made some lamentabe and
obvious slips when she sang important role
at her New York debut 1t was only her
fright that deprived her Of certain stardom
The manager, aware of her inherent talents,
kept her on the company's roster, and CON
slant appearances in parts that may not be
altogether worthy Of her natural advantages
probably will overcome the trcmors that seem
TO obsess her when she assumes star parts
On the other hand some little episode may
impair an artists reputation to such an el-
tent that Comeback" can be staged
There was an imported soprano at the Met
New-York tribune., 1921-10-09

fopolltan several years ago who made one Of
her first appearances at a Sunday night con-
cert. In the fervor of her singing she broke
shoulder strap of her evening gown. Per
haps too much was made Of this incident. but
little has been heard Of the singer since her
sartorial catastrophe.
Teachers and foreign regulations are not
the only agencies that discover new talent.
The amateur hunter is ubiquitous, but he finds
1t difficult to gain access to impresarios.
There is no reason why a busy manager
should devote his time to the innumerable
cranks who maintain that they have unearthed
prodigies, but occasionally the self-appointed
scout is correct in his Judgment About ten
years ago particularly enthusiastic amateur
hunter heard tenor at hybrid operate and
concert soiree at Long Island summer re-
sort. He insisted that the tenor who seemed
to have no great reputation, was potential
Metropolitan artist. His wise neighbors, who
had heard similar dicta from the enthusiast,
laughed, and the enthusiast carried his propa-
ganda no further. But the tenor was Rafaelo
Diaz, and seven or eight years later he ap-
peared successfully at the Metropolitan.
The same enthusiast one day reported an
astounding barytone
This man. he said, "bathes from bath
house near mine, and all the time when he's
dressing he's singing things from Pagliacci' "
The usual gentle ridicule followed, but the
enthusiast was insistent. He declared thai
he would write to the Metropolitan about this
barytone who was wasting his golden notes
unheeding bathels He asked the bath
house attendant the name Of the melodious
swimmer
"rhe guy who sings, YOU mean?' inquired
the attendant. "They say he's professional
His names Scott'
Although the amateur can do little in the
way of obtaining operate engagements for
his discoveries, he frequently brings perform
crs to the concert platform. The amateur who
discovers and exploits young concert artists
usually is a woman. Almost every wealthy
woman who believes that she has musical IN
clinations has a protege somewhere in the
offing. There is one young pianist who is
claimed by at least three groups Of amateur
discoveries. Apparently these groups are
unknown to one another, for all of them are
active ticket agents for the pianist's concerts
1t seems rather pity that all of these women
are concentrating on this one young man, be-
cause he is a splendid artist and he doesn't
need ladies' aid auxiliary to make his per-
formances profitable.
Little groups of serious musical thinkers
sometimes go so far as to annex gifted but
unframed performer, pay for his education
and dcfray the cost of d recital at one of
the prominent New \ ork music halls There
is always tremendous applause-especially
from the boxes, where the sponsors congre-
gate to admire and possibly to be ad-
mired. Critics are cautious about giving
prominence to these affairs, and the total
publicity may be merely note to the effect
that Miss T. fddled in Aeolian Hall Some-
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Y
4 as musical impresarios are ever on
u the hunt for two varieties of gold:
the tone of gold which emanates from
. throat or musical instrument and the pot
of gold which lies at the end of the box Office
rainbow. If the impresario can unearth a
supply Of vocal or instrumental gold, the more
substantial treasure which is paid in at the
musc hall Will follow inevitably
Young singers and performers are always
ready to thrust themselves into the paths of
the managerial prospectors.
"Some day scout from the Metropolitan
will hear me-" reflects the young coloratura
in Rye, n Y, "and then'----
But the Metropolitan hasn't the scout sys-
TEN of the big league baseball clubs. There
are musical bush leagues, but there are few
large operatic or concert organizations which
employ ivory hunters to explore them for new
talent. Usually it is some little quirk of fate
that lifts q melodious truck driver from his
vehicle and pitches him onto the operate
stage.
Contrary to certain prevalent beliefs, di-
rectors Of world famous opera houses do not
spend their odd moments riding on streetcars
in the hope Of overhearing a motorman pour
out high C's that some day will crowd huge
auditorums. The impresario is business
man. He is always in the market, and so
much material is urged upon him by insistent
salesmen that he has little inclination and no
time to mingle with taxicab chauffeurs on the
presumption that another Caruso may be
perched in front Of meter. The impresario
purchases his goods from reliable dealers He
cannot afford to speculate in unknown ouan-
titles. Now and then he gambles-and then
an unheard Of parsonage may sweep into star
dom in night. Or an unheard of parsonage
may be extinguished in a night,
The doors to the great American opera
houses are nearly always open to young sing
ers, but the welcome beyond the threshold
varies Most Of the "new" singers who are
engaged every season are veterans of Euro
pean stages They may or may not be pre-
'eded by elaborate regulations, but almost in
sariably their debuts are the results of wears
Of training, public and private. Such Met
rOpolitan stars at Gigli, De Luca and Marti
nelli, who have established themselves with
the American public within the last few wears,
came with many seasons Of steady work be-
aind them The impresario who bought their
services knew what he was getting for his
money. They may have been more or less
profitable investments than he had antici-
pated, but they were staple goods.
There is strange sort of wireless that
brings to the ears of operatic managers
throughout the world tidngs of any new sensa-
lion. From nowhere arrives a tip that Signor
IS drawing runaway audiences somewhere
n Italy The local mpresaro may ask his
representative in Italy to investigate the new
wonder. If the report be favorable, Signor X
may be engaged by cable, provided that there
room for him in the organization. A tip that
Dir. is stopping vaudeville shows cold in
ne Middle West is less likely to receive serious
attention American audiences still seem to
'e Dit suspicious Of American singers, and
New-York tribune., 1921-10-09
Inpresarios Do Not
Scout for Singers as
Major Leagues Do for
Ball Players. II Is
Fate, Usually, Which
Lifts The Truck DyiUer
to the Opera Stage

vr%HE almost fictitious personages known
as musical impresarios are ever on
y the hunt for two varieties of gold
the tone of gold which emanates from
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25

ing to s9s,to. This comparison Is
really much more favorable than
shown here az 1 have used the
minimum In all cases and have not
taken Into consideration certain sav-
ings NJ all
AZ present. the outlying districts
do not enjoy street lighting. police
protection i only extended TO them
by the good graces OF our efficient
police department. They have very
little. u any, sanitary regulations.
Building ordinances are NIL and
fragrant violations OF good building
practice arc In evidence every day.
Streets are not kept up because the
county has not tho money to run
these districts as q ely II run. Gas
and electric service Ia limited because
the gas company heEltateE to make
extensive improvements without In
surance OF proper regulation and
sntisfactory franchise.
other impediments to the Develop
mens OF outside districts are too
numerous TO mention. Those given
should make every outside home
owner a red hot booster 90 become a
citizen OF thu city OF Albuquerque.
The only instances where for financial
reasoDs Il would he better go remain
out OF the city are the larger cor
porations. such Us the oil companies,
the Mckinley Land 4 Lumber Co,
the Gas & Electric Co.. the Springer
Transfer company's screening plants
and the wooden mills. But these
all recognize what the On
largement Of Albuquerque means to
their future development and | doubt
Ii there In n among these CONF
who for the good OF Aibuquer
que, would not gladly lend their sup |
port to n move to enlarge. The de-i
Of Albuquerque would be
augmented by the enlargement. II Is
unnecessary to discuss the proof OF
his point at this time. Any develop
ment accruing TO Albuquerque will
be shared In greater proportion by
hose living outside the city. This vi
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25

to ! years, uttsrink forged InsfFunsent
and forgery.
Jose Dominguex Torres. sentenced
from Union connty, AZ Ia s years.
for larceny Of horses.
Rafael Martinez. sentenced from
Befnailllo county. May ~. 1921. Tor
I year. . morfha to > years. charged
with larceny Of n horse.
william johnson. sentenced from
Mckinley county. May "a. 1879. for
from I 70 2 years. charged with
doned. but not restored TO citisen-
shin.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25
Governor Issues Six
Thanksgiving Pardons

SANTA FE. Nov. s5--The follow
Ing inmates OF the state penltentingy
received Thanksgiving pardons from
Governor Mechem and were restored
To citizenship, their terms OF service
having expired'
Daniel saiazar. sentenced from
Lincoln county from 4 TO s years.
November s. 1918. for larceny OF a
horse.
Harry NJ. Mobus, sentenced from
Mckinley county. May "a. 1890. / 20
? years for larceny.
J. W. Holton. sentenced from Curry
county, February ~. 1870. from ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25

are not willing to recognize where
their best interests lie?
Cost Really Morc.
II costs 20 cents DER ton extra for
the delivery OF coal outside the city.
II costs 80 cents per thousand for
delivery Of lumber outside the city.
groceries. understand. will not be
except In certain
To reca pitulate.
Additional COsf In taxaa SOS m
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25

HERALD WANT AID TAKERS
Are thoroughly trained adj writer's.
II yon 90 desire, they will gladly
sssist Won iD wording vonr sd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25
YOU CAN'T MAKE PROSPERITY
BY WAVING A MAGIC WAND

1t takes hard work and careful management. But the
state of mind of any community is OF prime Importance.
We have faith in Albuquerque, or we wouldn t be here.
Let's show it. Take advantage of the means that is open
now to every citizen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25

Albuquerque Lumber Co.
Paid for This Advertisement for Albuquerquc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25
PROSPERITY INSURANCE

That's what we will provide when we unite the faith, cour-
age and man-power of Albuquerque in a husting Cham
Der of Commerce.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-25
JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

800 citizens, united behind a program of their own choos-
ing, will put that program over, no matter how big it is.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14
NO NEED FOR HASTE.

1t is not to be expected that re-
publican administration and a re-
publican congress will refrain from
revision Of the tariff upward. How
ever, this is work requiring investl-
CATION. time and care, and every
step should be taken with regard to
the commanding position Of this ma
tion in world commerce as well as
with n comprehensive understanding
of its industrial and agricultural
welfare. Why the present congress
should waste time in experimenting
with a so-called emergency tariff
passeth knowledge, unless the clam
orous outcrics Of certain self-seek-
ing interests have weakened its judg-
ment. No emergency exists which
justifies makeshift tariff that,
made in haste, must ultimately be
repented Of, repealed or revised Mt
leisure. Since any tariff is an. OBJ
stacla to trade that should--in sound
economic theory--be wholly free, its
creation should be carried forward
with the utmost skill and care.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14
A esyehoIoaIs.. Morning After.

had two dnys spoiled by a psyche
logical experiment With mescal, mn IN.
toYIcnnt used by some OF our south.
western Indians In their religious cere.
nOnIes--a sort Of cactus bud OF which
tho United States government had Ills.
trIbuted q supply to certain medical
men. including Weir Mitchell. who
sent me some to try. He had himself
been "In fairylnnd." II gives the most
glorious visions Of color--eyery object
thought Of appears in q jeweled splen-
dor unknown to the natural world. II
disturbs the stomach somewhat, but
that, according TO w. NJ, was a cheap
price ! took one bud three days ago,
was violently sick for twenty.four
hours. and had nc other symptom
whatever except that and the katzen-
Jammer the following day.-From Let
ter Of william james, Atlantic Month
lv
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14
WILSON AND MEXICO.

With gentle courtesy tho esteemed
-Orcgonian chides us for criticis,n;
its criticism Of President Wilson
and sugar coats the pill with a nea,
compliment. Natheless, wc feel the
weight Of its iron hand beneath th'
velvet glove We would like to rc'
produce The oregoniRn's editorial
IN full, since We admire. its English
But lovely raiment often hides
skinny form, and the paragraph be-
low discloses, We ween, grinnlne
skeleton of error;
"As to Mexico. something also u
10 be said. II is likely enough thS
truth that Mexico sobered down when
it saw that il was to deal with q
sterner hand in America. Whether
that is SO or not, ii is not easy t.
see how 'watchful waiting will re-
store to life 500 murdered Ameri'
cans in Mexico or give its proper
value to $500 100000 lost American
Investments
Mexico sobercd down when, tired
Of civil war and fearful carnage, IL
listened to obregon and reason. And
to have interviewed at any stage OF
its tragic strife would have cost the
United States ten times five hundred
lives and ten times five hundred mill
lion dollars. As a nation Mexico is
but a child. cropping for the light of
truth, and the policy Of "watchful
waiting" has enabled il to dimly
glimpse the truth with opening eyes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14
Wheat Selling at Pendleton

AZ Pendeton. the East oregonIan
reports sales aggregating 100000
bushels at $3.50 for No. | club. But
most Of the grain bought. however,
has graded No. 2 and No, 3, selling at
the corresponding lower figure for
those grades.
The grain market has been showing
IA stcadier tendency upward Of late
and as result buyers seem inclined
to come into the market. A large
number Of growers let il be known
that they would sell when the market
went to $l50 for No. l.. and as n re-
suit Of the climb in the March futures
in Chicago, buyers are beginning to
meet their figure.
Sales Of several cargoes at coast
terminals have lately been reported.
Charter rates by the U. s. shipping
board for shipment to the United
Kingdom have dropped rs per cent,
from $50 to si5 n ton, and this is
one Of the big factors in stimulating
the sale Of grain from this coast for
consumption in the United Kingdom.
The rsc in sterling exchange Is the
other factor which is declared to
have aided the raise in wheat prices
at Chicago and over the entire coun-
try. Sterling has gone up nearly 25
points from the lowest and IL it con-
tinues to rise, the wheat price II is
said, is bound TO follow.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

An Omaha dispatch says the farm
ers of the nations great "bread bas.
ket" are completing a giant organ
ization for the cooperative market
ing of their products. They are not
asking for remedial Legislation" +"
They are not asking for government
aid of any sort. They merely want
to be let alone. they say, as other
business men are let alone. Herein
is manifest wisdom. Herein also is
positive evidence against the alleged
demand for the Fordney emergency
tariff.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

PORTLAND, Or. - For manufacturing
and selling adulterated butter during
two years in violation OF the federal
law, which requires special license
and payment OF special tax, the
Hazelwood company was fined $1,000
by United States District Judge Bean
The company was convicted in the
local federal court on two counts, and
Judge Bean fined the butter makers
s2500 on each count.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

tho earth and the sun, Venus comes
nearer to the earth than any other
planet, and at It's brightest fro
Quently throws u light sufficiently
strong to cast shadow,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

An Illinois woman has gone on II
hunger strike for 43 days in a futile
effort at forcing her husband to join
the Pentecostal Church of God. He
may lose his own soul, but as she has
loss 70 pounds he is evidently gain
ing pretty penny in grocer bills.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

Warren G. Harding will be inau-
gurated president. with Jefersonian
simplicity, having barred all pomp
and circumstance. In this respect
Mr.. Harding could qualify as a good
democrat-than which we are able to
bestow no higher tribute.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

A brilliant object in the western
sky at twilight is the planet Venus.
Astronomers explain that the planet
is now near the greatest eIongation
of it's orbit, which places it between
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

Enforcement Of thes dry law may
be farce in every locality" as as
serted by Congressman Wood Of In
diana, but many a luckless wight
with an unassuaged thirst will fail
to see where the laugh comes in.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

King Wheat is great, and Pickell
is his prophet. The spring options
are moving upward. Let the floods
clap their hands and the earth re-
joice, and let Old Man Oregon loosen
up his grain belt!
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

President Wilson has ever been a
bit difficult to advise. 80 We will rc'
frain from telling him what to do
with the Lord Mayor~of Cork.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

We would almost be. willing to
"stand the gafT" that has Wrecked
the health Of President Wilson, in or
der to be in a position to refuse an
offer Of $15O,OOO for a magazine ar
ticle.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

Spokane broker who shot and
killed himself after his Arm had em-
bcERlcd s3ia,0oo from n client, sue
cccded admirably as n marksman
with such an inferior target,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

And who would suppose that n
Cork mayor, bobbng up on this side
Of tho pond. would develop into so
wcighty q problcmG
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

We view with alarm the prospect.
i've Hearst purchase Of tho Seattle T.,
l., which has hitherto been com-
mcndable product Of Sound Journal
ism
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

Farmers Of America at Last Get
ting Together" -orcgonian head
line, Aud they ought to be able to
yet more together than they can
ever get separately,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-14

Mrs. Pankhurst ia coming over
herr to suppress bolshcvism." says
Jim Montague, "but thcc arr lots Of
us who would prefer bolshevism."