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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-04-26
OAK PARK M. E. CHURCH

..ts' Rev.: L.. CT Edgren, pastor !. =,
a:lo:3o English Sunday school. Rem
ember, your children need this instru-
ction and we will gladly take care of
them.h -" :-Jufij4< ';E:Ii fG@' e. IT
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
Creta Mason, Soprano,
Sings With Distinction

A long program, kept from being too
long by an excellent performance, was
presented by Greta Mason, soprano,
at Town Hall last night II was pro-
gram which made equally severe de-
mands on the singer vocally ana In
terpretively, and Miss Mason met the
tert successfully. She has a voice OF
beautiful quality, which she manages
with case and distinction. Ar oc-
casional reedy tone marred her work
in the Willow Song" and "Traume,"
but in each instance this seemed the
result of vagaries of pronunciation or
of breathing rather than Of flaw in
the texture of the voice itself.
A thorough comprehension OF the
matter Of each song was evident in her
interpretations. She had charm and
suayity of manner in her singing of
the old English numbers, breadth and
dignity in the Handeliap arias, in
tensity of feeling in her Wagncrian
songs, lightness and humor in the
F'relcf pieces, and for the Brahms
and miXed group. with which she closed
her program, she had readings
which successfully carried the spirit
OF the songs to her audience, Miss
Mason is not singer to provide
emotional thrills to sensation seekers,
but she can and does provide salts
faction for lovers OF good singing.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

Edmund Rarke, hasso. who enacted the
part OF the King, than of hia Voice or
81 sis ng che has no acting TO do, so
thar need not be considareti), but for
Elizabeth ReShherg (Afda) and Sigrid
unegal tAmneris@ n canticle OF praise
may ee chsnted. An interesting fact
% be noted Ia that the two ladies,
though they sang In italian last night
ard IN an Italian opera, belong TO what
iaay be called the Teutonic wing OF
afr Gstti's forces. The soprano is
tSc rtnan. the contralto . Swede Though
tora ana bred to the German manner.
they showed themselves last night to
belong To the best of Mr. Gatti'x
vecalists. Miss Ret6bcrg has fine.
true, steady Voice of the lighter
dramatic character; Miss Qnegin fine,
rich, we'll poised mezzo~contralto, and
g splendid command of dramatic ex-
preston. What, with them providing
Q most agreeable surprise, and Mar
tineili, Danise and Mavdones filing
theiF own parts excellently, chorus.
o-chesSra and mir. MoranGoni capital in
every way, the performance was
brilliant one and justifies the pradie.
ton that, as often before, Ferdas
opera will at the end Of the season
staae u the head OF the list.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
fame Coml To Be
Starred as Juliet

Jane Cowl is to be starred by
the Selwyns in "Romeo and
Juliet While the official an
nouncement has not been made, it
became known last night that ar
rangements have been under way
for some time, though under cover,
with the view of springing tho
production as surprise. Just
who has been cast as Romeo is
not known, but Miss Cowl has
been rehearsing her part for sew
eral weeks. Rollo Peters is doing
the scenery.
With John Barrymore already
appearing in Hamlet" David
Warfeld due shortly in "The Mer-
chant of Venice" and Ethel Bar
rymore, planning "As You Like
IT." besides Walter Hampden and
Fritz Lieber in repertory, there is
rather full season Of Shake
speare in prospect.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
First e1sforrnance
Of %Apocalypse'
Al Carnegie Hall
Good Choral Singing Is the
Feature Of Much Herald.
ed Piece by Calico i'm the
Oratorio Society Concert

Good choral singing was the fea-
ture of the oratorio Society's first con-
cert, where "The Apocalypse" Paolo
eventually revealed to q large audi
ence last night Mt Carnegie Hall.
There was no lack of hearers, no short
age of applause. while the quality OF
the performance reached q high
average; whereby the evening can be
considered success.
How much of il, however, was due TO
the work itself is debatabie. While
"The apocalypse does not seem des-
tined to become one of the worlds
standard oratorios, it has it's merits.
Its text hardly makes great poetry, but
IS serviceable vehicle for the music,
IN which Mr.. Calico showed that be
knew his. orchestra, and even more, his
chorus, but there seemed to be no
particular quality which one could
identify and say This is distinctly
Paolo Calico
The spirit was distinctly iatter-day,
with many touches suggesting centenf-
pofary composers: some Richard
strauss, much indicating the influence
Oh the modern French school. with an
occasional touch of Wagner Ticketed
motifs recalled Strauss, likewise a
1ondness for sudden descending figures
10 ths strings, and q love for muted
brass, Tunes were scarce; the com
poser often was on the verge of one.
put was apt to break it off or dis
guise it.
The chorus, on the whole, had hap
pier time than the soloists, whose nu-
sic was practically continuous recita-
tive, with what might be called com
petltive. orchestration. Elsa Stralia,
who had almost ali the Babylon" sec
tion to herself, sang strongly, not al
ways smoothly. but usually triumphed
over the most brazen orchestral out
burst; Dicie Howell and Delphine
March had smooth, we'll rounded
voices, while Frieda Klink, the other
contralto. was better in high notes.
3ot the men, Frederick Patton, bass,
doomed out the opening quotation OF
the oratorio with fine fuilness, but was
sometimes husky later on; Edwin
while James Pride's tenor was rather
light for the part, but smooth.
Some of the orchestral~ interludes.
such as the Bacchanale Dance Of Bel
shazzar's Feast, or the triumphal march
OF the Babylon section, were effective:
but the choral passages were the best.
That Mr.. Calico could write chora!
polyphony was shown in the eight-psrt
Seven Walls" chorus, and he could
also lead up TO climaxes and score with
masses of sound. The chorus was ad-
mlrable in strength and quality of tone,
IN expression and shading, responsive
TO the vigorous leadership of Albert
Stoessel; it recalled Handel in "Hal
lelujah' number. The participants, in
cluding the composer, were warmly
received.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

the Thirty-ninth Street Theater last
night, with Albert Lambert in the title
role, Cecile Sorel in the part of Ell
mire and Louis Ravet in the role of
Oregon.
Mile. Sorel's part, of course, was not
a voluminous one, nevertheless it de-
handed grace and charm, and as usual
she gave n finished performance. Her
admirers were none the less pleased
when she was required only to stand
in the stage picture and register
beauty.
The evening really belonged to NJ.
Lambert, for Tartuffe is one of his
greatest roles. His portrayal of that
arch conspirator and hypocrite is re-
garded in Paris as one of the finest
performances now to be seen at the
Coincide Francaise. He was in good
form last evening and gave splendid
bit of character acting. AS Orgon, Nj.
Ravet was seen in another excellent
Characterization.
lie Misanthrope' will be repeated
this evening
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
Miss Akins's ssThe Texas
Nightingale IsA Three
Hours With a Frontier
prirna Donna. Won
May Enjoy Them

VT is SAID by many musicians that
= the prinia donnas are most endurable
when they are not engaged in song
Observed in their home life, while prac-
tscing their fragrant romances and
mstrimonies, they are frequently anus
ing. Meet them socially, as the saying
goes, among their. books, or in their
kitchens composing spaghetti and other
victuals beloved by artists, and you
viii! find them not at all obnoxious. It
is only when they are in the throes of
voealisation that the music lovers re-
gard them as displeasing.
Despite this expert impression, we
discovered moments last evening in
Miss Zoe Akins's 'SThe Texas Nightin-
gaie' when We wished that the prima
donna would sing. Three hours 1850
citation with q queen of opera, in
her moro intimate aspects, were Little
too much. We had, we thought, our
sense Of huror with us, and we reveled
for time In Miss Jobyna Howland's
broad impersonation of wild and
woolly sougbird. But an entire eve
ning's propinquity to the lady's stri-
dent habits and personality irked
bit, We longed for her to become
larklike, if only for an aria or two.
And at that we were trife dubious
about her lower register
We are told that "The Texas Night
ingale" is satire on pre- eminencc in
grand opera and that its ironic first
title was Greatness However. the
young woman who sat next to US last
night at the Empire is we'll vcrsed in
American warblers, and she informed
'ur inexperience that Miss Akins's
prima donna is as much photograph as
it is travesty. Miss HowIand's por-
trayal is that of g large and domina-
tive Texan. endowed by whimsi-
cal Providence with the abnormal
larynx essential to Wagnerian roles.
In her frontier days she was known as
Hoilyhock Jones'" the belle Of the
desert honk-a-tonks. She is coarse,
self-centered, illiterate, egoiatic, unin-
telligent and human. Husbands to her
are but the casual implements neces-
sary to the fpller and completer life
Of the artistes; and she has used five
or six of them. Her son by one of
these random week-enders regards his
mother as not decent because she
marriss so many Of her admirers.
Miss Akins's play was a despised
failure in Chicago. The news from
there is that the local Lovers Of
Opera abhorred the prima donna's role
because it did not resemble even re-
motely the character of Miss Mary Gar
den. They simply could not under
stand Miss Akins's rococo idea Of an
operatic nightingale. We admit sim
liar lack Of equipment. Our own ad-
ventures with the vox celeste cotcrie
are limited to chat with Miss Garden
one day at tea time, when we found
ner to be very stimulating upon the
topic Of Amelita Galii-Curci. We en-
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
A. L. Erianger Buys Rights to
Snaish's Henry N0rfhcnte.

A. L. Erlanger has purchased the
dramatic rights for Henry Nerthcote, +"
9 novel by J. c. Snaith, the English
author. Mr.. Erlanger plans TO have a
play based on the story written at
onee. The book tells the story of the
spiritual development OF a youthful
barrister who is literally starving
when he is suddenly called upon to
defend q woman accused of murder.
Mr.. Erlanger's contract gives him the
dramatic and picture rights In this
country and Canada and in NIL parts
of the British Empire.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
Bacon Takes His Last Curtain
As Thousands Weep at Funeral
Flower-Filled Stage and Throngs Around Chicago
Theater Are Tributes to sLighinin' Bilp; George
Arliss and Mitchell Drape Equity Flag on Coffin

tian Science Church, read short
memorial service, after which my I'm
mortal Home" the favorite hymn of
the actor, was softly sung. judge
X. NJ. Landis then began to speak slowly
and with apparent difficulty, paying a
deep tribute to the humanity of Frank
Bacon.
John Emerson, of New York, presi-
dent of the Actors Equity Association.
also spoke, and rs George Arliss and
Grant Mitchell draped the flag OF the
association ever the coffin the curtain
was rung down.
Tho widow, son and daughter Of Mr..
Bacon, Lloyd Bacon and Mrs. Bessie
Allen. and three grandchildren, Jean
and Bessie Allen and Francis Bacon,
were the onfy relatives attending the
services. The pallbearers were al
members Of the Actors Equity Asso-
ciat'on.
The body was taken 70 Vauit IN
GTaceland Cemetery until arrange
ments are made for its removal TO
California, Mr.. Bacon's native state.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
The Theaters-By Percy Hammond

countered the other night at Mr..
Chaliapin's concert another prima
donna, differing in her conduct from
the Texas Nightingale. This shrink
ing violet Of the celebrated contraltos
waited until the eeeital was about to
begin. Then she tiptoed reluctantly
across the channel of Carnegie Hall
letweeu the font and the front row,
modest and unnoticed in a red dress
and red hat. She seemed to be SO
pleased by the fact that nobody saw
her.
Your enjoyment of "The Texas
Nightingale" will depend upon your in
terest in the prima donnas when bcreft
Of their haloes. Miss Atkins and Miss
Rowland are combined in a merry and
prolonged expose of the institution, and
after seeing it you will be tempted to
doubt even such holy ones as Geraldine
Farrar and Rosa RAisa. It is an adroit,
comic character-clFnic, full of humor-
Gus. cruel observation, though it did
bore Us ere it ended We like, it
reenas, to believe in the fairies, when
they are operatic.
Another merciiess stunt done by
Miss Akins in "The Texas Niehtin-
gale" is her explicit account of a prima
donna's frightful progeny. This small
he-thing, played by Mr.. Percy Helton,
is revolving little nail-biting tomtit,
r.uch too verminous even to be Il supe
in the Insect Comedy. He is damp,
shrill, creepy boy, gerlnlike, and re-
sembling in many ways the protoplasm
of minor jockey. He is not, how
ever, without his bacterious sagacities.
He tells his mother, for instance, shat
she is but lucky shot" one of 'Iifc's
mysteries" to whom God gave the gift
nj dramatic noises, as He has given
good teeth, brains or dimpled kneecaps
to others, Furthermore, Miss Atkins
says, he writes poems for "The Book
man." Mr.. John Farrar, the editor of
that periodical will therefore be
pleased Mr.. Helton's Characterization
s an uncompromising wonderwork, and
we shall have to include it next Sun
day in our catalogue OF the current
masterpieces of Broadway histrionism.
Mr.. Cyril Keigheley Is at his best
in "The Texas Nightingale" as one Of
the more noteworthy of the series Of
the prima donna's cx-husbands. He is
the second and the favorite in the
long parade, and he is the involuntary
sire Of Mr.. Helton's gabby microbe
Therefore he regards the child with
forbearance, restraining himself from
rerledying his provocative error via ap-
plicetion of 8 germicide. Mr.. Height
ley is, as usual, one OF those self
tffacing chaps-quict, dignifed, pro-
ritiatory, and bearing, not ignobly, the
iniustices of his women-folk. But he
is wary at the finish, when he side
steps the nightingale's hoarse invita-
ticn TO renew their marriage, accom-
panied rs it is BY wandering dis
course upon the relative values Of
Briinnhildo and Sicglinde as instru-
ments of popular appeal.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
npactnl ptspatnh to nc Trtba,so

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.--Before an au-
dience in which there were few dry
eyes Frank Bacon, famous actor. loved
by Thousands % "Lightnin' BILL" the
character Of his own creation, made
his last appearance to-day. The people
of Chicago trudged, thousands strong,
to the Blackstone Theater for the
memorial services over the body Of the
veteran actor. The thester was packed
TO the roof three hours before the time
appointed for the services, and the
thousands outside, unable to gain ad-
mission, refused to move until the
simple services had been concluded.
A blanket of roses covered the coffin.
Flowers filled the stage entrances and
the walls were screened with blossoms.
Sprays of flowers covered the foot
lights, behind which Mr.. Bacon had
appeared nightly for more than year,
Richard Davis, OF the Fifth Chris
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

December 4, instead Of next Monday
as first announced, under the direction
of William Harris jr. In the prelim
mary tour the play has been called
"The Painted Lady," but on Broadway
it will be known as ''The Lady Cristi-
linda" Arthur Byron Ia the featured
metnher of the eoynDanv
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
AdnlrabIe New slnrera d opsra

Aida" great In It's power OF attrnS-
Sien as ever il has shown itself 10 be.
was performed at the Metropolitan
Opsra Houss last night, and served TO
Introduce three new members Of .his
seascass company. Mere can be said
Sn admiration ef fhe sfature of Mr
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
Fay Bainser's Premiere i'm
Lady Cr'stilinda' ON Dec. a

Fay Bainter's appearance here in the
new Monckton Hoffe play has been
postponed for week. She will come
TO the Ritz Theater on Monday night,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

une Hathis has become editorial director
for the organization. Paul Bern win con
huue ms scenario editor ana Carey wilson
as associate editor
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

gent 'Rrddha" ~ the auditorium OF tho
Gomrnanity Church. 81 East Thirty fourth
street. tniA eYsnlng at s:IE O'CLOCK
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
The Stage Door

Oliver Morosco wifi present Leo Caeiilo
Ia "Mike Angelo by Edward Locke. at
the Morosco Thoater Monday evening, De-
ccnlbeY 4.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23
Moliere's "TartuOe" Is
Done by French Company

Moliere's 'Tartuffe" vas presented
by the Comedie Francaise Company at
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

Mrs Paula segai. mother OF vivisnne
Sega. who sings the title role. in The
Yankee Princees" at the Knickerbocker
Theater, was married on Tuesday to Rob-
ert Aube, of Brooklyn.
Eric Won Stroheira signed g. contract to
direct and act In motion pictures for
Gbtdwyn, 1t was announced yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-23

Jane Manner will read The Great
Galeotto," by Echegaray, az Aeolian Hall
at Il o'clock this morning.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
Masonic Clubs.

The sermon at Temple Heights at
p. m. today under the auspices %
the Grand Lodge viii be by Rev
Dr. ]. Stanley Durkee. president or
Howard University The prayer
will be offered by Rev. Charfas
:. Call, pastor OF Brichtwood
NJ: r. Church. Music will be
furnished by the Nadrisal Quar-
tette. consisting OF Miss Helen Y.
Harper. soprano: Mrs. Elaine Sch
ring Ford. contralto; carl u.
Heyser. tenor. and ClauEhton West.
bssso. The accompanimeuts VIII bc
by Miss Willie 4. Pope. These sun
day religious services on the new
temple site have become enormous
ly popular during the past two
months and the attendance has been
constantly growing, the last two
gatherings being the greatest or
all. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend these services. as they
arc Of a most inspiring character
and have brought about a close
community OF interest among those
who are engaged in the magnificent
project represented by Temple
Heights.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
Maccabees.

National Tent. No. 1.-held its reg
uIar meeting last Monday night
with the commander in the chair
and most of the offices filled by the
regularly elected officers.
H. T. Crouch. s. d. 5. G. who went
to Annapolis. Md, to attend a con-
test of two degree teams of Mary
land. was selected as one of the
judges of the contest.
The death proofs OF Solomon
BreIeau. who formerly was a mem
Der of National Tent. were read and
accepted. He died September 19.
Fred T. Watson, a member of
Brightwood Tent, No. ). was also
reported as having died on Septem-
Der TO-
the news that William W. Adam
son. a past commander of Mount
Vernon Tent, No. 4. had died en-
Friday evening at 6 o'clock, and the
fact that he had been sick for sew
eraI weeks was not taken that
death was so near. but IT came and
took from the ranks of the MacCa-
bees a past deputy State supreme
commander and the present su-
rreme representative and one who
was well known in all the tents in
the city. who knew him and ad-
mired his frankness.
He leaves a widow and several
children to mourn his loss. to which
may Se added a host OF friends in
and out Of the MacCabees.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
District Eagles
Enroll Members
Next Class Initiation to
Reach Fifty Mark,
Claim.

Worthy President Luther b.
Hayes announces that the Eagle
Aerie physician. DIR. Charles l.
Waters, has as his assistant DR.. ?.
Z. Edward. They will be in attend
ance every Monday at s .. m. In
the aerie rooms to examine candi-
dates for admission to the order.
All limitations will be held at the
last THURSDAY regular meetings ~
each current month. The next class
will reach a total OF over nifty and
the entertainment committee will
arrange special features ito enllven
the event.
The membership committee and
all other special committees have
agreed to meet every Monday hight
At o'c'ock. Many important MAJ
.ers pertaining to the order viii be
discussed and plans made 10 carry
out the same during the fan and
winter sc sessions. The membership
Is Invited.
The trustees have Installed new
chess and checker tables in the
clubrooms and contemplate getting
two additional pocket billiard
tables Of the latest type. Many
added club features will greet the
visiting member from time TO time
and the entire membership will zp-
preciate the work Of the trustees
c. Harry Given. Brune Fisher and
James NJ. Rinehart.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
KEANE MEMBERS
HONOR OFFICERS
Glee Club to Rehearse for
Minstrel Show Oct.
1917.

Grand Knight John p. Burn, OF
Keane Council was host at a ban
ouet to the officers OF the council
Monday night Reane Council held
its second meeting OF the month
ThuS~day evening. Grand Knight
John E. Burns presiding. After the
business meeting a social meeting
was provided by the lecturer, James
u. Hayes: william P. Shanahan and
Felix Murphy, soloist, rendered Sc
lections and spots" Harvey in a
song and dance sketch called "As
You Like 1t" This was the star
number OF the evening and was
we'll received by the large member
ship in attendance. The Glee Club
is putting on the finishing touches
to its rehearsals for the minstrel
show II will present October l6 and
II at Gonzaga Hall. for the benefit
OF the church. Our Lady Star Of
the Sea- rehearsal was held Friday
evening at the home of Director d.
]. Burke, the following members
were present: James Schriber. Joe
Meegan, John Baldwin. Harry
Burns. James d. Hayes. William p
Shanahan. James A. Thomas. Will
liam McPhilmoney. c. E. Milford
Eugene c. Edwards. Cecil Dowd
Billy Kilerlane, Pete Deffes and w
A. Mulligan.
State Deputy Charles 7. Grifith
announces that the installation of
all officers of Washington, Keane.
Potomac spaldIng and Carroll
councils elected for the ensuing
year will be installed Monday,
October 2. at the X. of c. Club
house at p. m.
All the officers are urgently re-
quested to present themselves on
time.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01

Chicago. the trip up Pixies Peak.
the reception by the governor of
Utah, the trip through the capitol,
the Mormon Tabernacle. Salt
Lake. the Grand Canyon, the ar
rival in the convention city. the
splendid treat by the residents of
Los Angeles and the trip to the
Catalina Islands. The absent COM
rades missed treat in the beautI-
full picture so vividly drawn to the
magination. We hear with regret
that Comrade Robert E. Cox is
called away to anthor city for the
Navy Department. The camp is in
a flourishing condition financially
with true comradeship predominant
ing.
Department Adjutant Close an
nounces the itinerary Of the de-
partment commander and his staff
on his official visit to the seven
camps comprising this department
on the following dates: Miles
Camp. Tuesday evening. October 8;
Petit Camp. Tuesday evening,
October 10; Lawton Camp. Thurs
day evening, October 10: Dewey
Camp. Friday evening. October 81;
Harden Camp. Thursday evening,
November 2: Astor Camp. Monday
evening. November 6. and Urell
Camp. Wednesday evening. Novem-
ber Is. Camp commanders will gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The following appointments have
been made by Department Com
mander Patterson: To be assistant
department adjutant, stephen r.
Williams. OF Miles Camp; depart
ment aid-de-camps. John NJ. Watts,
of Miles Camp and Alfred f. Simond
Of Astor Camp.
Harden Camp with Senior Vice
Commander Brewer as acting COM
mander during the absence of Com
mander HUM on furlough. held a
rousing good muster Thursday
night. A-number of recruits were
taken in. officer of the Day Neuner
reported for duty from furlough.
Comrade William D. Dearborn
answered his last roll call and has
Gone West" Was buried with
full military honors in Arlington
Cemetery by the comrades OF his
camp.