M:U S I C
By HENRIETTA M. REES.
□ARCED DUPRE Is one of the
greatest musicians who has
ever been heard In Omaha. Dike
an aviator who flies so high he is al
most lost to the view of the ordinary
spectator, so Dupre soars to such mu
sical heights that it is hard for the
average music'lover to realize where
he is. There are only a few men, out
of the vast multitude who work in
music, who manage their instrument
as well as this master organist. There
are still fewer who can Improvise at
all, and when one can improvise, on
the organ, at a moment's notice, giv
ing variety of treatment to his
themes, variety of tone color, inter
esting development in t tie various
voices, and bring his intricate musi
cal pattern to a glorious conclusion.
Just ns if he had planned It all in
advance, it simply flabbergasts the
t listeners.
* I have heard Edwin Eemare do it,
the great English organist, and Fred
erick Schleider of New York city,
who was also a pupil of Alexandre
Guilmant, Dupre’s teacher, and also
Marcel IJupt'e. I wonder if there are
ten men though in the whole world
who have similar imagination, knowl
edge and gift.
Few people realize even what it
means to he a great organist.
An organist must have an equip
ment undreamed of to the average
singer, pianist, or violinist. They are
simply not In his class. He must
H^wave a technical equipment thaf en
' aides him not only to play with his
hands but also to play with his feet,
for there is a pedal keyboard of two
octaves and one-half on the modern
organ, all kinds of levers to regulate
stops, and from one to five pedal#
for governing crescendo, and diminu
endo In the various manuals (us the
keyboards ore called), all of which be
must use his feet to regulate.
lie has to think far ahead, for
changes of tone color are only ac
complished hy changes of stops, and
A these must be done when there is an
j opportunity, and a hand or foot is
free to do it. The new change must
be prepared, and the old change
unarranged, and one must not
forget to manage any of these me
chanical affairs, nor must he do it
awkwardly or noticeably, nor fail to
be ready for the next note.
The organist must no( only think
vertically, but lie must think hori
zontally. Not only melodleally but
harmonically, and not only harmon
ically but contrapuntally, which
means he must think in several in
dividual melodies which must be suit
ed to each other simultaneously.
He has in his power something that
no one else except the leader of a
symphony orchestra has. He has
variety of tone quality which permits
him to bring out different melodies
I will* different timbres. He may con
' Hast flute tone with string tone, or
organ tons, hs may combine certain
of these with charming effect, if lie
lias taste and good judgment. He
may sing a solo with softest tones or
he piay build big smashing climaxes
I***# the limit of the power of his or
gan. Wilhelm Middelschulte. for
veals the organist of the Chicago
Symphony- orchestra, once told me
that with full organ he, in the audi
torium in Chicago, could drown out
the entire orchestra. Of course that
is a tremendous organ, in a big place.
The organist mu9t he so free and
Independent In his mind that tie can
handle his 'hands separately, his feet
separately, and his head separately
all at the same time. Between think
ing ahead and getting ready for what
Is roming. playing three different
melodies one with eneh hand and one
divided between his feet, at any speed
or tempo, phrasing intelligently, and
arranging his fonfi colors to contrast
well and balance with each other, he
lias something to do that Is not de
f inanded of any other musician. It is
hard fojL the average person who can
not evf pat his head and rub his
stomach *t the same time even to
begin to realize this separated co
ordination and concentration. All of
these are the equipment of the great
orga nlst.
But the improvisataur is more than
that. He is the composer in extem
poraneous speech. It is as if I-orbes
Uobertson, after playing "Hamlet,”
lliould step before the curtain and say
'•Clive me the names of six characters,
• ml 1 will have them appear in a play
I shall make up as we go along, that
is correct as to dramatic form, filled
with the interest their characters
would naturally develop, and which
will work out their ultimate salvation
like any other first-class play.”
»iTid then proceed to do It. Ho merely
uses the equipment of the great or
ganist as an outlet for the Imaginative
play a theme calls forth. Yet he must
also use the equipment of the com
poser as he does It. The melodies
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that he puts together to interestingly
must get somewhere Just a* the para
graphs of a story must unfold the
plot. And as the master story teller
Introduces the character* of his heroes
and heroines, and develops them in
dividually, und yet together In his story
with perhaps one or two side plots,
that all work out into one in the great
climax, so the composer Introduces
his themes and weaves them together
so that they will not offend th« ear,
have musical interest, strength, char-'
incter and progress Inevitably through
a variety of any musical experience*
ho may concoct until the grand finale.
It takes technic of a different sort
lo do this. And behind this technic
Imagination. But the genius can take
a few mere ideas, furnished by other
people/Nnd who has brains, imagina
tion and technic enough to do all of
this instantaneously is nothing short
Vif sensational. It Is so wonderful
it almost makes one ache when think
of It.
Another marvelous thing about
Monsieur Dupre Is his memory. He
plays all of his recital programs with
out notes, and seems to have a reper
toir of unlimited dimensions in his
head.
The Y. W. C. A. did a courteous
thing by inviting the organists of the
city as guests at a luncheon for Mon
sieur Dupre. In meeting him lie was
found to be delightful, with a refresh
ing interest in his American tour,
and In the different places he visits.
He expressed himself as charmed with
the west in America, which he knows
st present much better than the east.
He spoke of Paris, ami of the glorious
organ where he presides at Notre
Dame. “I hated to leave Paris for
six months,” he said, with a smile,
"felt that I would be away from
everything. I did not know what I
would have missed. Anyone who has
ever been to France with a slight
knowledge of the language will un
doubtedly take a malignant pleasure
out of the fact that M. Dupre thinks
Americans speak very fast, “and when
they speak so fast, I can not under
stand them.” And thus does a pot
call a kettle black.
Another American singer who has
gained international fame is Edith
Mason, leading soprano of the Chi
cago Opera company, who will be
lizard here for the lirst time in con
cert at the Brandels theater under
the auspices of the Tuesday Musical
club on Friday evening. January ID.
Born in St. Louis, Mo., she began
her musical education in her native
city and afterward studied in Paris
and Italy. Her progress and success
soon attracted the director general
of the Metropolitan Opera company
and her American debut was really
made in New York city with this
organization. Later she sang for two
years In Paris and at Monte Carlo
and also spent a year in Mexico City
and Havana and everywhere that she
appeared her success was phenomenal.
Her greatest triumph, however, was
scored In Chicago last" season, when
her debut with the Chicago Opera
company there wus one of the most
sensational events in musical circles
in recent years. Naturally endowed
with one of the most beautiful lyric
soprano volres, she has refined and
polished it like an exquisite gem, so
that every facet sparkles with re
splendent color and Are.
Seveh years ago before the great
world war, a sensational artist made
his debut in Europe and astounded
the world. lie was still in bis teenths
and atttl younger than he actually
was.
This violinist was Emil Telmanyl.
His name was that of a stranger—
simple mannered, unassuming in his
attitude, he stood before the crowded
house, before the audience who came
to hear this wonderful talent.
Ready and apt to criticise the peo
ple listened nnd were spell-bound. He
canto, took up his bow, closed his
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eyes and seemingly away from every
thing about him in th* living music,
he looked to be one with his instru
ment and his tones sounded as
though they came from another
hemisphere. He came, played, and
conquered. Today Telmanyi is one of
tive greatest favorites on the concert
platforms in Kurope. Telmanyi will
be heard at the Brandels theater on
Wednesday evening, January 3.
Mrs. Margaret Graham Ames, so
prano. is one of the artists who are
to appear at the benefit recital to be
given at the First Presbyterian
church, Thursday evening, January
11. Mrs. Ames was formerly
a well known concert singer of New
York and San Francisco, and her
career embraced several seasons of
light opera. Site sang in Damrosch's
opera, “The Dove of Peace." and ap
peared in the roles of Maid Marlon
In Robin Hood and as the Marquise de
Phaloris in Victor Herbert’s opera.
“The Madcap Duchess." After hearing
her sing. Oscar Haminerstein declar
ed that Mrs. Ames was the possessor
of a soprano voice equaling the bell
like qualities of the voice which made
the celebrated Melba famous.
During the past summer Mrs. Ames
gave a number of recitals at the Lake
Mohawk Mountain House, Lake Mo
hawk, N. Y., with Mr. Martfn Rich
ardson. tenor, and Mr. Herman X,oud,
pianist.
The Sherwood Music School of Chi
cago is holding a convention for all
Sherwood teachers within a radius of
100 miles of Omaha at the Conant
hotel. Mr. Will A. Harding, chief
examiner, is conducting the normal
Institute which Is exclusively for Sher
wood teachers. Sessions beginning
Monday, December 18. from 10 to 12
and from 2 to 4 daily through Friday.
A large number of teachers are in at
tendance. They attended the Dupre
organ recital in a body In accordance
with the desire td support better mu
sic in Omaha.
Teachers in attendance are affiliated
with the main school in Chicago and
make up the faculty of the extension
department which comprises some
1,100 branches throughout the United
States. For further details call Will
A. Harding at Conant hotel.
Music Notes.
Mr. Albert Beck presented a class
of students in piano recital on last
Friday evening, the following stu
dents participating: Fmatilla Good
win,V'ivlan Lee, Ann Woodward, Rae
Berstein, Mildred Meyerson, Leo
Meyerson, Helen Ruth Peterson, Mary
McCargar, Frltze Baumeister, Clara
Louise Wallace, Rawline Rohrer, Isa
belle Baird. Lloyd Klein, John Con
well, Marjorie Lainson, Roland Covalt,
Reynold Gerke, Dorothy Wadsworth,
Ellen Kalzensteln, Eleanor William
son, Janet Bellinger, Ruth Bernstein,
Doris Baker.
The music at St. Cecelia cathedral
during midnight mass on Christmas,
Monday, 12:01 a. m.. will be: "Mlasa
Papae Marcelli,” by J. Tetiuloyslus
Praenestinus; "Ecce Sacerdos Mag
nus," by Luis tie Vittoria; "Adeste
Fideles," by Vincent Novello.
Frederic C. Fremantek is writing a
series of articles on voice for the Mu
sical Courier, the first of which ap
peared In last week’s issue.
A piano recital was given at . the
Empress theater, Kearney', Neb., by
Miss Cynthia A. Hendryx. Mlsa Hen
dryx has studied music with leading
teachers in Kearney and with Miss
.Sophie Naimsaka of Brownell Hall.
She was assisted by Mrs. O. H. Hall,
singer, and Mrs. Leon O. Porter, ac
companist, and Miss Helen Moser,
reader.
A concert will be given at the South
High school auditorium, Twenty-third
and J street. South Side, Thursday,
January 4, 1923, at 1 p. m., for the
music fund of District No. 5. Miss
Emma Wilson, voice: Miss Clara
Schneider, violin: Miss Pearl Spear
man, piano, and Miss Helen Gerln,
piano. Miss Rornena Anderson, and
Miss Ruth Rockwood, accompanist,
Mr. Frank Mach, Mr. Frank Newlean
and Mrs. James S. Colvin, sponsors
for the concert.
A dash of salt is a desirable addition
to fudge.
Sir Harry's Pipe
His Constant Companion
W henever He Smokes j
I
Oscar, the major donio of the
Waldorf Astoria, in New York, is as
famous in his way as Sir Harry
Lauder, the little Scottish singing
comedian who is to make merry at
the Brandeis theater December 29
and 30. with matinee Saturday.
Oscar has iyot distinguished persons
from all parts of the world, and he
has been the director, behind the
scenes, of many notable banquets at
the big Gotham hostelry; but lie ex
pressed astonishment the night of the
banquet of the New York Caledonian
chilis to Sir Harry when he discov
ered the canny Scotchman smoking
a pipe at the guests' table.
“This is the first time,'' remarked
Oscar, looking at Lauder with wonder,
“that any one lias ever smoked a pipe
in the ballroom of the Waldorf
Astoria.”
Had he known Sir Harry better he
would not have been surprised, for
that pipe is the comedian’s persistent
companion. He is pever without It.
Wherever he goes Friend Pipe goes
*with him. and whenever an opportu
nity occurs, or he can create the op
portunity. out comes the pipe, in go
the tnakln's,” which he cuts himself
from a plug, and cheerfully he starts
to smoke. t
Sir Harry has no use for cigars.
When at the numerous banquets at
which he is a central figure the cigars
are passed around he shakes his head
negatively.
"There is only one smoke,” he In
sists, “a pipe! And the older the
pipe and the stronger the tobacco the
better!”
Sir Harry's pipe is as much a part
of his individuality as the plaid kilt
and the little Scotch cap that sets so
Jauntily on his head.
British Have Made
Historical Film
Cecil M., Hepworth, pioneer British
film producer, arrived In this country
in October bringing with him a print
of what Is probably the only film of
its kind in existence. If is entitled
"Through Three Reigns,” and is a
chronicle of all the historical events
of Interest during the past 23 years,
in the reigns of Victoria, King) Ed
ward and King George. Most of the
film was taken by Mr. Hepworth him
self, who, although a young man in
point of years, is probably the oldest
producer of motion pictures in the
world, as away back in 1894 lie was
taking pictures, as the film he is
bringing with him will prove.
Naturally the celluloid film has
shrunken during these years, but Mr.
Hepworth has overcome that diffi
culty, and the result is a picture
which reveals such “Ghosts” as the
return of the British troops from
South Africa; Queen Victoria’s Jubilee
and her funeral procession; the coron
ation procession of King Edward; the
Henley regatta in 1899; one of the
first motor cars, and the first use of
the divided skirt for woman on the
occasion of tlie first women’s bicyc
ling event.
Film Flashes
Harry Pollard has had so much
success with a slang author In "The
Leather Pushers," that he has been
assigned by Universal to direct Wil
liam Slavens McNutt's story, “His
Good Name," which appeared in
Colliers.
“When Knighthood Was in Flow
er,” the picture starring Marlon
Davies, has been recommended as a
film for the family by the joint com
mittee on better films from the Illi
nois Council of Parent-Teachers’ as
sociations, the Illinois League of Wo
men Voters and the Chicago City Wo
man’s League.
Neighborhood Playhouses
Hamilton—“My Dad."
Victoria—"Hidden Woman."
1 Grand—"The Conquering Power."
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Jack Pickford Bach
in Hollywood Again
Having seen that his wife has been
safely returned to the lending role in
"Sally.'' and having shaken hands
with Flo Zicgfeld and declared all
hurt feelings—if there were any—past
and gone. Jack Pickford has now
come hack to Hollywood to resume his
own professional activities.
Mr. Pickford was married to Marl- ;
l>nn Miller, (he musical comedy star,
last summer, and recently accom
panied his wife east on their honey
moon trip. Miss Miller is under con
tract to Mr. Ziegtield for the life of
the "Sally" show, which is now iu
lls third year, and consequently re
mained In Now York.
They won't be separated for so ter
ribly long, however, because Miss
Miller intends lo return in the spring
to visit her husband, and possibly to
make a picture with him. That, as It
happens, is the ultimate aim of iho
couple, but unless Miss Miller can
secure a leave of absence for six weeks
t.t least it will not be f&Bflible for
them to fulfill their ambition until
"Salfy" closes.
Meanwhile Jack is getting ready to
make a production to follow "Garri
son’s Finish,” which is just ready for
release. He Wil probably do an ori
ginal story.
Sea Picture Finished.
"Down to the Sea in Ships," Klmer
Clifton's motion picture drama of
lovo, whales, Quakers and square
rigged sailing vessels. Is finished af
ter a year and a half of hard and
dangerous work. The east learned a
lot about the ocenu and Its denizens.
Many people have an idea that a
wlmle spouts a stream of water 30 or
40 feet in the air. and that the great
leviathans swim high out of the wa
ter like huge floating tanks. As a
matter of fact, a whale's "spout” is a
column of vauor and rises about 10
or 15 feet. Very Utile of a whale ex
cept his nose and “hump” Is visible
as ho moves along unless something
happens to disturb hint—like burying
a harpoon in his flesh, for instance.
Then, according to old-time whalemen,
you are very apt to see a good deal
more of him than you want to.
Col. Selig After Animal?.
Col. \V. N. Solig t« in San Fran
cisco making arrangements with a
steamship company to charter a ves
sel for the expedition he is to send
to Smith America to go up the Ama
zon and bring hack natlxo zoological
specimens. The expedition will he
started early in 1923 with Cy de
Vry, veteran trainer and natural his
torian. in charge. The expedition
will he gone several months, nml Col.
So:ig expects to secure more than
♦1,000.out) in valuable w ild animals.
Public Urged ,
to Pick Cast
for Hen-Hur
"Whom do you want to see play
"Ben llur?”
This Is a question addressed direct
ly to every picture goer by the Uold
wyn Pictures corporation. You. the
reader of this paragraph, are asked
to consider what heroic figure of the
screen you visualize in tlie part of
Ben llur, what actor you want to
despise as Messnln, the villain; what
actress could best portray tlie gentle
Father, and what one the “viunplsh 1
Jras. Talk It over with your friends
ami send your selection of the ideal
cast to Robert B. McIntyre, casting
director of the Goldwyn studios.
Do not think, either, that your
trouble will go for naught. The more
letters Mr. McIntyre receives; the bet
ter he will be pleased, and the more
data lio will have to tabulate and pre
sent to the dirertor, when chosen.
You may let your fancy rove freely
among the stars and leading people.
Practically, the only players you may
not consider for your best are those
actually under long-term contrac t to
other companies, and even some of
these might he "borrowed” if the de
mand were sufficiently great.
Some New Films.
The order of releases for future pre
ferred pictures is "Thorns and
Orange Blossom/,” "The Hon).” "Are
You a Failure?” “Poor Men’s Wives,”
and "The Girl Who Game Back.”
Others to he produced later include
"The Broken Wing,” "Mothers-ln
Law," "A Mansion of Aching Hearts,”
and “My Lady’s Lips."
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CAarenee Burton
Wakes Living
Through Dying
Clarence llurton makes his living
by dying, (letting killed is somewii*t
of n regular event in his life, lie has
already smashed tho record of tho
proverbial cat* having long ago "shuf
fled off this mortal cod" for tho ninth
time. '
lie lias been killed In nearly every
conceivable kind of manner and
range of weapons, lie knows the ter
rors of dropping after a gun has been
fired in hi* direction, of strangling
with a powerful hand at his throat,
of feeling Iho intense i«iin and the
deadly effects of the poison potion.
To explain this paradox—Clarence
Is an actor and he plays the villlatt
in Paramount pictures, lie has been
killed in the last 10 or 12 consecutive
pictures In which he has played, llo
died violently In "The Fighting
Chance," "Forbidden Fruit," and
"Fools’ Paradise," and also in "The
Crimson Challenge," “Her Husband’s
Trademark,’ "The Ordeal,’ and "TliS
Man I'ngonqucrahle."
"When I sign a contract to play »
role," ho explains, "I am Informed
that I am to ho killed. The thought is
planted right away and 1 nurse It
along all through tho picture. It is
often difficult to depict the character,
because 1 know his Inevitable finish.
“I come to the director on a certain
day during the filming of my role and
ask: ‘When am I to he killed?’ And
he replies, ’1 guess we will kill you ,
Thursday, No, 1 don’t belie\e Weil
get to that until Friday.’ Atul when
Friday rolls around, and I am all sit
in my own mind that the character
is to die. perhaps there are delays and
my demise doesn't occur until Sntuv- .
day, or again.perhaps I have the week.
er.il to reflect the matter in my mind,
and the killing lakes plnre on Monday.
Is there any wonder, In view of Ilia
actor's views on tiro matter, that he
was recently highly elated upon learn- .
ing that he was not to he killed In his
role In "A Daughter of Luxury," star
ling Agnes Ayres? There is practical*
ly the first picture in ten or twelve
consecutive productions when the vil
lain continues to live and breathe.
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