Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 63, 23 January 1915 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 1915.

MUSIC AND THEATRICAL NOTES

FREE OPERA MUSIC GAINS GREAT FAVOR IN MILWAUKEE PARK Board Gives Citizens Concerts from Classical Compositions People Request Rendition of Classics. Grand opera free to the public. This was the dream of the Milwaukee public park board, says the Musician in its January number, in an

tiiLiuiw (.unt'u uiuiiu uirao iui uic People." Their fellow officials and the public laughed at the idea. The out of town press made sport of the plan. "What does the general public care for classical music the people want ragtime!" so they said. T.ut the park board persevered. Throughout the last summer fifty concerts witli grand opera selections were staged. A Milwaukee quartet sans the old masterpieces of song and the park bands played classical music all summer long. Thousands Hear Concerts. Did the classical music appeal to the average public? Thousands came and sat interested through the concerts. At Lake park, the center of the well-to-do residence district, the audiences averaged from 15,000 to 25,000 each week. In the poorer sections they averaged from 8.000 to 10,000 each concert. A total of 600,000 people attended the fifty entertainments, an average of 12,000 at each appearance of the quartet. "The programs included some popu'nr music, but the pponle continuallv (1ir"(lrd classical selections," said Mr. l.avalle, director of the quartet. "They encored vocal and instrumental masterpieces and rarely called for encodes of popular music." The park board gave four open air concerts each week in the city's largest parks, giving the same program in each park. In every part of the city the demand favored classical rather than nomilar airs. Plan Meets Success. "We wanted to give the general public of Milwaukee a chance to become more familiar with the fine old standard oneras," said Mr. Lavalle. "Success was ours from the start. Last ypnr the park board attempted no c'asiral programs; the attendance at the rpneprts was half that of this Seasen. Thousands came to us and demnfid o'tIcr. Thev netitioned the ' nr't brT-fl for more onera selections. rrt w i-r.l oiilv 1 5.000 with whh to w ninl it "ffrfq were curtailp'V 'A'"1 o-T-ef p ior-rr nnnroTiriatiriii r"' '-i In fpet, the people will leriarc! it "

In the Orchestra

The French Horn

A mellow tone, as if, at the clay's close, The wearied world strolled out at sunset's calm, To bathe its heated brow in honied balm Of shimmering seas and twilight's tints of rose, And drew of love while bells intone a psalm Of human yearn steeped in the song of Pan, Oblivious of its fated weight of woe. As though a brilliant scarlet-coated throng" Dashed through a forest in whose autumn haze Their figures merged as dew melts into dawn, - And merry-maddened shouts left echoes long. Or, as with senses sated, one would gaze Upon Life's lure content that it had gone. Esther Griffin White.

SINGERS READY FOR CHARITY CONCERT

Maennerchor Ideal

Will Duning, Jr., Tells How Society Singing for Volkslieder.

Chariay Preserves

MENNERCHOR MEMBERSHIP.

First Tenors.

H. H. Engelbert, Joseph Wessel, Charles Drifmeyer, Chris Fulle, Charles Hirschfield. Second Tenors. Fred Wiehmeier, Henry Eggert, Casper Jelly, Edward Issen, Henry Nuechter. First Bass. Henry Pilgrim, Herman Pilgrim, Robert Corvis, Ernest Schwerin, Will Duning, Jr. Second Bass. Joseph Kutter, Urban Gausepohl, Albert Blaesser, James Hastings. Besides these members the Maennerchor has a passive membership or more than one hundred members.

The Richmond Mrpnnerchor, to which falls the honor of suggesting the charity concert, is a singing society whose mission is the preservation of the German Volkslied (folksong). The Volkslied breathes the soul of a people. As true Americans we revere the traditions of our grand republic, but as German descendants we can not overlook the ideals that still bind us to the Fatherland. The Volkslieder move us to happiness or tears. In the materialistic rush of today it lifts us above sordid considerations into the heaven of dreams and rest. For more than fifty years the Maennerchor has preserved a love for the Volkslieder. Able music-masters, such as Prof. Schinan, Prof. Martischaug, Prof. Kuhl, Prof. Collett and Prof. Moorehead kept up the standard of good music. It is to be noted with pride that thirty-five years ago the Richmond

The senior choir will sinr nt both I Mzennerchor won the laurel wreath af.

Fervie nt the First F.nfd'sh Lutheran; the Chicago and Indianapolis Ssengerehnrrh Si'Ti.lny wi'h a specinl number J fests. Some of the members of that bv Mrs. Dartel and Mr. Oliver Nus- chorus are still active as singers. The

SEN TOR CHOIR

and every other Sunday afternoon. It prizes highly afl old Ben Starr piano, still in use. More than two thousand songa can be found in its library. Banners of 1857 and 1882, and many pictures of old societies hang on the walls. A visiting German always feels at home in this club. The German section of the charity program contains carefully selected songs. The first number, "Wohin mit de Freud," expresses the longing for life and love. The Wagner Chor, comprising the Mjennerchor, Y. M. C. A. and Earlham

Glee clubs, assisted by the Concert band, will give the climax to the concert.

Ticket Sale Expected Large For Benefit Affair of City Wide Scope. In the news columns of the Palladium this week have appeared accounts of the plans for the sale of tickets for the coming charity concert to be given in the Coliseum, February 3. The sale, as stated, will take place Thursday mornin, January 28, from 8:30 to 10 o'clock, and will be conducted under the auspices cf the ticket committee, Charles W. Jordan, chairman. The Maennerchor will give a number of stirring pieces. The Earlham Glee club has been making a great record under the direction of Roland Nusbaum. Nothing more can be eaid about the Richmond Concert band, under the direction of Lee B. Kusbaum, as it Is an organization which has gained state-wide conspicuity. The H:gh School orchestra, under Director Ralph C. Sloan, is a belter body of musicians than last year. Its first appearance this year will be looked forward to with interest.

NEW PARIS

. . George Kuth and Mr. Girton of Eaton have formed an undertaking firm under the name of Kuth and Girton. Both have had much experience in their line of work. Mr. Kuth will have charge of the local office. Mrs. Elizabeth King is improving from a severe case of poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Northrop are also recovering from an attack of the grippe. Mrs. T. E. Flatter came Thursday to spend the remainder of the week with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Penland. Miss Helen Davis, who has been

housed up with the grippe is improved so that she is again able to teach her school at Gettysburg. Miss Emma Thompson taught the school during her illness. Atty E. S. Dye of Eaton spent Wednesday here on legal business. James Hensley of Fountain City spent Wednesday here on business. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kemp are the

Lyric Films MONDAY. Another sensational Eclair two-reel Western drama, "The Lone Game," has come out of Tucson, Arizona. Edna Payne and Nobert A. Myles, two of the Eclalr's stars, are featured in this production of life in the arid zone of the American southwest. The story Is an especially gripping one. and contains a totally unexpected denouemenn just when the spec'ator has figured out for himself the conclusion wh'ch "ough" to follow the previous action. WEDNESDAY. Stuart Paton's great three-reel melodrama, "The House of Fear," one of the finest and most gripping photodramas the Universal has ever produced. Hobart Henly and Frances Nelson enact, the leading roles. Allen Holubar gives a wonderfully impressive characterization of a haJf-wltted degenerate, who is employed to frighten a girl to death in order that her relatives may get her money. Wonderful night photography is a feature of the production In addi' on to a knife duel between the beast-man and the heroine's sweetheart.

THURSDAY. "Old Peg Leg's Will," a two-reel mining drama, produced by the "101 Bison" players, in which Francis Ford and Grace Orrard enact the leading roles. Old "Peg Leg" was a real character and came to CaVfornla in

Theatrical Notes

Promises of the Press Agent.

The Oscar F. Cook Stock company pleased a large audience at the Murray theatre with the play, "Why Girls Leave Home." The country store last night was a b!g success and a lot of handsome presents were give.'! away. For the last half of next week Mr. Cook announces the great western play, "The Chaffer." This play deals with the people of the western plains in which a beauti-

CLUB TO DISCUSS ITALIAN ORATARIO

Italian oratorio will be the subject of the Music club's program next Wedr nesday morning when It has its regular meeting In the public art gallery. In February the club will have a special mee'ing at tb-- hem of Vrn. Charles Marvel, which will be held in the evening, and h:ch will be a special guest occasion.

SINGS AT MUSICALE

Miss Rtfth James, who Is taking a courte in vocal Ftudy In Ch'caro. ssr-s. at a larsrr private musicals this we -k

ful love story is told and comedy of, in that city. the kind you like. ! mmmi mmm,.m All the vaudeville acts will be r

changed Monday. Dick Maddux vill

have av number of new son&3 and II parcdies and Mr. Howard R. Wjiong T-'J

w.ll sljg two new songs.

Palace Films

"EXPLOITS OF ELAINE." "The Twilight Sleep" is the second episode of the series and will be shown Tuesday. In this installment the terrible unknown criminal makes use of the famous twilight sleep preparation to carry out one of his schemes. The Clutching Hand realizes that in Craig Kennedy he has a dangerous and tireless foe, and so seeks to get the great detective off his trail. He visits a hospital and steals a vial of ecopolomin, which is being tested in the maternity ward. Armed with this he en

ters Elaine's room at night, and after

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actually knew the original and who conducted the "101 Bison" players to Barstow, where the story was filmed, not far away from the spot where Peg Leg's mine was located.

Arcade offering MONDAY. "A Soldier of Peace." John Woodward, city health officer, marries Marie, a beautiful, but rather spoiled girl and they start on their honeymoon

In a few days John receives word of guests of their son, F. L. Kemp and an epidemic of diphtheria. He at once i family at Bradford, Ohio. informs Marie that he must return to the city. The young wife makes a PLAN RALLY SERVICE vigorous protest, Suggesting that he should leave the duty to his subordin- HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Jan. 23. A ates but John does not see that to be rall d wU1 be held b the Chrl3. his duty and resolves to go. Marie in t, Sundav scnool tomorrow morning her selfish and high-tempered disposi-, when members wm try to rai8e the tion declares that if he leaves j her it , attendance to two hundred or more, will be forever. John goes back to do ( The meeting wll, be ln connection with his duty and Marie tries to find forget- h rev,va, meetlngs and promises to fulness by social activities but with ! ,)e of much lnterest Sp9Cial muslc small success. In the midst of her!,,.., . fric!u0A v.,,

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pociety meets every Monday evening

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OCENE FROM "THE UTTLE-ENOrlNEER

With only a terrified child at the Ihrottle, freight train No. "I ran wild reHterdtiy morning !tr.ii'-'tit Into the Jaws of the owominic passenger express. A f u f ul accident was averted only by the cool bend and fearless feet of Miss Helen Holmes, a telegraph operator, at Downey Junction. Miss Holmes told the story in the following words: "I was looking out of my window shortly after noon, when 1 saw the freight train start. I thought that was Queer been use 1 knew the men were nil having their lunch. I looked again and saw that little Bobby Sell warn was alone in the cab. He must have been playing and moved the throttle. I dashed down, ran to the eating house thricking to the men, and then ran ver to a railroad velocipede that was lust' behind the freight train. I could near Hobby screaming with terror as :h freight gathered momentum, and knew that nothing could save him anless I could catch up to his train. worked up all the speed I could on :he velocipede. Oh, it was awful! It jeenied hours before I began to gain Uon him, and through my mind flashed the terrible though that the fast express would bo due in half an hour. "I worked in a frenzy, and gradually 3id overtake the runaway freight. When I got close enough I just jumped. Well. I had to do it. T didn't Rton tn

think whether I wns frightened or not I caught the rear end of the caboose. "I guess I hit my head or something, for everything swam for a minute, but

pleasure she sees a vision of John fighting for the lives of others. Marie becomes more thoughtful and takes an interest in helpless and unfortunate persons of whom she hears. WEDNESDAY. ir John Vesey, his wife and daughter Georgina fawn on old Mordaunt. Sir

John's brother-in-law, who is rich. So does his cousin, Sir Frederick. Only

Alfred Evelyn and Clara, poor relatins, love the old man for himself. Dying, he leaves his fortune to Alfred. The Veseys scheme to estrange him from Clara, whom he loves, and marry him to Georgina. He once waited on them as a servant to earn money for his foster mother. Now they toady to him. He overhears Sir Frederick ay that Georgina only wants his money, and retends to lose his entire fortune at cards to a friend. FRIDAY. "Two Women." John Emerson, a clean-cut manly man, worships his beautiful, but weak and misguided wife, Cleo, and is blind to her disloyalty, although she gives him every evidence of her aversion. She is carrying on a flirtation with John's employer, Robert Lawler, and wishing to make his conquest complete, the latter sends John out of town on business, then invites Cleo to take an automobile ride. She accepts. John arrives home early, and, not finding his wife, sits down to wait for her. When she and Lawler come in, John upbraids her for her behavior, and after some hot words, knocks his employer down. Cast: Anita of the Woodland, Anita Stewart John Emerson, Earle Williams. Cleo Emerson, Julia Swayne Gordon Robert Lawler, Emerson's emplyer, Harry Northrup.

chestra.

FRIDAY. The story of "The Temptation of Edwin Swayne," a two-reel Rex drama, in which Frank Lloyd, Helen Leslie and Gretchen Lederer are featured. Edwin Swayne, well dressed and refined in manner, is a gambler. He still retains a wholesome respect for the finer things of life, however, and despite his irregular relations with Ldo Scholl, a beautiful adventuress, Swayne would like nothing better than to meet a clean, wholesome young woman and to settle down.

injects some of the scopolomin into

her arm. He then awakens her, and at the point of a revolver makes her write a letter to Kennedy telling him that his services are no longer required. Kennedy suspects something and goes to see her. He discovers

the probable cause of the strange oc-!

curance,

TOIGHT Presents For the Last Time Why G rls Leave Home Commencing on Monday Night the Great Western Play The Chaffeur Silver Spoon Matinee Tuesday and Thursday. Boxes reserved. Look at these prices Night 10, 15, 25c. Matinee all seats 10c.

MASONIC CALENDAR

Monday Richmond Comamnedry, No. 8, K. T. Special conclave; work

in Knight Templar degree.

Tuesday Richmond Lodge, No. 196, F. and A. M., will give a smoker. A

fraternal welcome is extended to all

Master Masons to be present.

Wednesday Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in!

the Entered Apprentice degree, com

mencing at 7 o'clock.

January

RECORD DAY A Splendid List

NEXT SATURDAY Alice Hollister in HATE THAT WITHERS

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SING VOCAL DUO.

Mrs. F. W. Krueger and Mrs. Longnecker will give a vocal duo at the vesper services at the First Presbyter

ian church on Sunday afternoon. In

I knew I had no time for such non I the morning the quartet, made up of

sense, so I pulled myself together anc managed to find the air brake. Ther the train slowed down. . Fortunatelj it was just below the Red Quarrj switch. I ran forward and opened the switch. As I looked up I could set the express across the valley just rounding the curve. I tore bnck to th( engine, pushed little Bobby off the seal and started the train into the side tracks. I wns just ir time too. Th express went crashing past as I tooli Bobby in my arms and cried. Yes, 1 suppose he should have been spanked. 1 guess maybe he will be yet, but I wag too thankful. I just cried over him." A vivid story? Does it sound interesting? If so, go and see it in the moving pictures The runaway engine, the frightened child, the girl chasing after it on a velocipede and leaping to the caboose all are there, more thrilling on the films than any words can picture them. Miss Helen Holmes, the Kalem Com. pany's railroad queen, takes the part of the sure footed girl operator, and scores a.wiin in one of the most remarkable scenes ever shown on the screen. This play is the latest of the railroad, scries, "The Hazards of

' Mrs. Longnecker, Mrs. Krueger, Mr. i Braffett and Mr. Krone will give two j full quartet numbers.

Murrctic TONIGHT (Two Reels.) "THE SPEED KING." (One Reel.) 'OUR MUTUAL GIRL 52.'

PHOTO-PLAYS.

Coming Friday The Greatest 3-Reel Photo-Play Ever Produced by the Fam ous Vitigxaph Company

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One Reel Lubin "Patsy at School"

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The First Release of the World Famous Fun Maker, Charles Chaplin. Watch for the First Announcement.

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Or The Clutching Hand. Second Episode

The Twilight Sleep With Pearl White and Arnold Daly WATCH FOR RUNAWAY JUNE

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Alice Joyce Series

Up hy ttlue Sea

Clara Kimball Young In THE DEEP PURPLE. FEBRUARY 1112

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THEATER Main, Near 9th

Tonight Two Reels Fathers Three One Reel. Caught With the Goods

4 Reels Sunday 4 Reels

Special Feature No. 9.

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Smuggler's Island

MONDAY Two Reels "A Loe Game" One Reel On Dangerous Ground"

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