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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1924)
MUSI Oli ru M'lltUA ( \*S|I>\. The musical event of the week which simply must not be missed Is the winter oomort o' the Association Mi.is Choi us at the Brandeis theater at R:30 p. m. Thursday. Concerts by really good male choruses are only too rare, and when the chorus is assisted by such an artist as Faul Althouse the combina tion is Irresistible. The Association Male Chorus has won an enviable seputatlon for itself a-i a group of sincere and capable singers In the five years In which it has existed. The semiannual con certs have been remarkable for their steadily Increasing excellence, and the concert this week promises to Ifi (lie most successful thus far. The appearance of Vaul Althouse is an event by itself. For nine year. lie has hepn one of the favorite tenors of the Metropolitan Opera company, doing such Important things as creat ing the leading tenor role In Mous sorgsky’s "Boris Ooudounoff." He is even better known In the west for his shining work on the concert platform, and his clear, ring ing yet rich tones have put new beauty Into the lyrics which he in cludes In his programs. His voice Is of true tenor quality. The sale of seats to those who as* not associate members of the chorus will begin Monday. The program for the concert, which has already been published, Includes such Important works as Gaines' “Salutation,” Bach’s "Come Thou, O Come,” Schultz' "Forest Harps” and Haenschel’s “Morning Hymn” by the chorus, and Handel's "Somnii Dei, Fourdraln's "Chevauchee Cosaque” and Puccini's aria, "Che Gelida Ma nina,” by Mr. Althouse. The chords will also sing a group of southern melodies and Mr. Alt house will have several groups of lyrics. / Frank Van Gundy is the conductor of the chorus. The appearance of the San Carlo Opera company In "Madame Butter fly” at the Brandeis theater at 8:30 o'clock this Sunday evening will be - one of the outstanding events of the musical season in Omaha. It will both open and close the opera season, but it may "be expected that the "sea son” will be a highly successful one. Fortune Gallo's company lias al ready built a reputation for Itself in Omaha by several appearances In past ' ears, and critics In eastern cities have commented most favorably on the Improvements this year In the di rection and the personnel. Tamakl Miurn, who appears In the title role at the production this eve ning. will give Omaha a new concep tion of the role of the pathetic little Japanese maiden who put too much faith In sailor lads. She has re created the role, putting into it a realism which makes the opera much more than merely tuneful and color ful. The opera Itself has been a favorite with American audiences ever since Puccini fashioned the tune for Relasco's play In 1904. Tt is the one opera of importance which deals with American characters and customs, if one except the "The Girl of the Golden West,” which long ago passed into the great beyond whence no opera returneth. "Butterfly" and Madam# Miurn form a combination which has done much td enlarge the circle of Fortune Gallo's audiences. The company now holds the distinction of being the only permanently organized traveling company In the United States, and thle distinction has been won by ad herence to the highest of artistic standards. The chorsl and orchestral ensem hies which the company has shared with the leading singers In the ptalse of eastern critics, and the entire pro ductidn may be expected to fulfill the enthusiastic advance notioee. Anna Xygren, soprano of the Comic < ipera company of Stockholm. Sweden, will appear In recital at 8 o'clock this Sunday evening at Swed ish auditorium under the sponsorship of the Viking Athletic club. Miss Nygren's concert will consist principally of Swedish folk songs and lyrics of Swedish composers. It will he an offering of unique appeal for those who like to vnry musical bill of far# from the customary round ADVERTISEMENT. Say—Now Stiff Joints Must Go! New Discovery Limbers ’Em Up and Even the Creaking Cases Ves: it’s true—the world progresses. All you have to do nowadays to lim ber up that btiff. rusty knee joint if lo squeeze half an Inch of miracle orkliig substance front a tube. Then rut) It on the offending part for about a quarter of a dninute or until It Roaks through the skin and disapjiears on its errand of mercy. Then read the evening newspapers and go to bed. The chances are that your tnlshe having knee Jolfl wilt lose its "creak" while you are dreaming about the high fences you used to leap when you were a youngster. 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Mail orders filled, cash 'a- i'. O. 1' T'upe Laboratories, Uullowell. Maine. I Omaha University Glee Club Prepares For First Concert ( . .,'imas would not be Ohristmas in the churches It it were not ushered in by the singing of Handel's "The Messiah.” Music lovers who feel this way about it will not go Christmasless this year, however, for the 76 members of the Haydn chorus are preparing themselves earnestly for the lineal production of the oratorio ever held Omaha. ■ mm. Under the d.ret lion of J. Kdward Carnn), the chorus has met for re hearsal every Tuesday evening since early in September. Mr. Carnal Is now Riving; the final polish to the production. The Rreat oratorio. Handel's Mas terpiece and one of the most impres sive cornpositlo'ns ever written on a aacred theme, will he presented at First Methodist church on the ning of December 17. Soloists for the oratorio will be members of the quartet of a Lincoln (Neb.) church. They have previously appeared in “The Messiah” under Mr, Carnal's direction and will add great ly to the finish of the product ion. Mr. Carnal has had wide experience in tiie production of this stirring ora-J torio, and his productions have tes tified to Ids sympathy with the com position. The members of the chorus have been working enthusiastically under Ids direction and the constant rehearsals which they have attended hear testimony lo their love of the oratorio. of German, French and Italian music. Miss Nygren's accompanist will be MargoVite Llljenstolpe of Omaha. Organs in all Catholic churches In Omaha will be silent this Sunday and next, the first two Sundays In the season of Advent. In accordance will the rules of the church, organs may be played only on the third Sunday of Advent. The third Sunday Is looked upon as a day of rejoicing. On the fourth Sunday the organs are again silent, hut on Christmas eve they will make up for their restraint with the Joyous music of the Nativity. The absence of the organ leaves a hare musical setting in 'which the profundity of such writers as Pales trina, who were more concerned with voices than instruments, appears to the best advantage, and Dr. R. Mills Sllby of St. Cecelia cathedral has chosen two works of this composer for the 11 o’clock mass this Sunday. The first will be the “Mlssa Aeterna Chrlsti'' and the motet for the offer tory will be “Super Flumina Baby lonlae.” The sanctuary boys’ choir and the girls’ song club of St. Cecelia cathed ral will sing at a sacred concert to ba presented at the cathedral at 8 o'clock this Sunday evening. The concert will be the 19th of a series offered for the promotion of liturgical music. No admission is charged. The program: Heu Miht Donifn* .Palestrina Gloria, from "Mlssa Brevis1' (six pans) . Sllby Salvator Mundj .Blov Ave Verum .Klgur Sanctuary Boys’ Choir. Jubilate Deo .Gregorian chant Cantor, A. I,. I)trk. Ave Marla . ...Sllby Kxaltabo Ta.Palestrina Jeau Corona . .Thermignon Girls' Song Club. Improvisations on themes will be offered by Cecil Berryman. Mrs. I.oulse Shadduek Zabriskic will present her 24th organ recital at 4 o'clock this Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian church. Her pro gram will Include both sacred and secular music. Mrs. Zabriakie will be assisted by Mrs. Evelyn Reese, violinist; Miss Virginia Mulholland. harpist; Miss Henrietta Rees, organist, and A. L. Hobbs, baritone. The program: Deo Gratia.Frysinger Valse Triate .Sibelius ('radio Song .Parker God, My Father, from "Seven bast Words'* .Dubois Mr. Hobbs. Accompaniment. Mias Rees. Mrs Reese. Miss Mulholland, Mrs. Zabriskle. Passacaglla, in C minor ..Bach Solsejg's Song ..Grieg Country Garden*.Arr. by Grainger Exaltation .Dickinson Reverie .Dlcklnoon Miss Rees. Mrs. Reese. Miss Mulholland, Mrs. Zabriskle. Finale, from First Symphony.Vlerne The choir and soloists of Kountze Memorial Lutheran church, Twenty sixth and Farnam streets, will be beard in another of their monthly musieales at the church this Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock. The program announce by John S. Helgren, di rector, includes two of the most ef fective numbers from Haydn’s "The Creation.” The soloists will be Mrs. Ruth Mc Bride Wing, Justin Helgren and G. P. Swanson. Albert Sand will be at the organ. Tho program; Praise the bord, O Jerusalem. Maunder Incidental Solo bv Mrs. Wing Honour tho bord . Stainer Incldenal aoloa bv Mr. Helgren and Mr. Swanson, Solo—"With Verdure (Tad." from "The Creation" .Haydn Mrs. Wing Blessed B« the Name of the bord.... . Maunder The Heavens Are Telling, from "Tho Creation" .. . Havdn Incidental solos by Mrs. Wing. Mr. Helgren. Mr. Swanson Miss Clara Sohjieider. violin In structor and assistant to Frank Mach, has opened a studio at her residence, 3224 Lafayette avenue. Miss Schneider is well known as a concert artist, and recently made a concert tour through the western and coast states with the Ellison White company. -:-1 The men's glee club of the Univer glty of Omaha will appear in its first concert of the season at Jacobs hall, on the campus, at S p. m. Friday. The concert is expected to mark a considerable advance in the club's performance, and will find it a much larger organization than it was last year. The club now has 30 voices, well balanced in ail parts. The top tenor and bass sections, usually the weak points of college glee clubs, are both fully equipped to take their part in the concert. Tenors for both first and second parts have been found at the school in unusual abundance, and the bass section is not a group of baritones singing low, as it so often is. Three soloists of ex cellent ability have been found in the baritone and first tenor sections, and one soloist is at hand in the secod tenor and bass groups. Tills is the second season in which the club has been under the direction of Hugh E. Wallace. The officers of the club are Howard S. Anderson, president; Joseph A. Houston, vice president: Walter A. Munson, secre tary and treasurer, and Carl W. Stromberg, librarian. Miss Jda Lustgarten. who was tlv accompanist and assisting artist with the club last year, will continue the same relation this year. The program for the concert Fri day follows: l' of O. Teas* Hony . ..Arranged; (b) Prayer of Thank**!vlnvc (c> Th*- Mariners. Conrad Tenor solo .Selected Mr. dark Bolxendahl. (3) Mammy'.* Little Pigeon . Fear is (b) Exhortation A Negro Sermon. .Conk Incidental solo by Mr. Walla** • (c) Wh*-n Stars are In the Quiet Sky. . Metcalfe lir.ritone solo, Friend o' Mine ..Sanderson Mr Munson. ts) For Fellowship .in«l Son*. . .Feart* (b> Jungle Land . Wilson Plano solo. Hungarian Rhapsod; Mo 15 .Liszt Miss Ida Lustgarten. f of O. Minstrels .\rrangd Messrs. Bonham, Hon-herdlng. Me Masters. Houston (a) The Mulligan Musketeers Atkinson (b) The t*. of O. David C Rob >1 Karl E. Tunbtrg, pianist, will bo heard in recital at a benefit perform ance at the Klkfl* club December In. Proceeds of the recital will be turned over to the “kiddie camp” fund, which is sponsored by the Omaha Klks lodge. Mr. Tunberg will an nounce his program later. The Fortnightly Musical club will meet at the home of Mrs. K. O. Ames, 49ib» Davenport street, at 2:30 p. in. Tuesday afternoon. Th** program for the meeting has been arranged by Mrs. Verne Miller. The assisting artists will he Mrs. Madge West Sutphen and Miss Vir ginia Mulholland. The program: Meditation ..Glazounoff Ganzonptta (from a concerts).. . Tachalkovaky Serenade Drlgo Mm It. It. Ryan, violinist. Piano duet* . Dvorak Mm Geora* Tunlaon. Mi*« Henrietta Rc^s Song*! (a) "Would God I Were the Tender Apple Hlossom" Bibb (b) In Qu«‘U« Trine Morblde,” from "Mannn Les*-aut" . Puccini Viola Romnnze from a eufte for piano and viola. .Schumann Mm. Louise Shadduck Zabrlakle. Piano group . Miss Henrietta Rees. Dan * music is arriving at a stage where it is as w-orthy of serious con sideration as any other form of music, in the opinion of Kdwin M. Kahn, orchestra director, pianist and instructor of popular music. Musicians in the better dance or chestras nowadays are almost in variably excellent musicians, as ca pable of playing the “heavy” composi tions as the light, tinklv kind which delights dancers, according to Mr. Kahn. “The day of the faking musician is gone.” he said. “Brass and saxo phone teams, trios and choirs must play the notes and plafr them well. It is true that every big dance orches tra j-iiMuhl b»»ast of men capable of playing what we call “hookum”—lilt ing little solos which may not be in ac cordance with the arrangement. But it is more important that they read well and rapidly and get beauty and depth of tone from their instruments. Having obtained men who can do this the dire' tor should then concern him self with obtaining or writing the fc best arrangements and with the mat ter of rhythm—pulsations occurring at regular intervals.” To prove his point regarding the improvement of dance music and the musicians who play it, Mr. Knhn points to the triumph of I’aul 'White man’s orchestra at a recent recital in Aeolian hall. New York, when an au dience of musical critics listened to the rendition of modern music and proclaimed it true art. Among the numbers used was "Rhapsody in Blues” by George Gershwin, tfce com poser of popular and musical comedy numbers. This number called for much intricate solo work, in which any but the most competent musician would have floundered. British Exhibit Lost $25,000,000 Empire Exposition Proves! Not to Be Huge Success Backers Expected. London, N'ov. 29.—The close of the mammoth British Empire Exposition at Wembley on Nov. 1 found it a failure, financially, at least. Xt Is expected that the total loss on the exposition will amount to between twenty and twenty-five million dol lars. a great part of which sum wil have to be found by the guarantors of whom the British government u by far the largest. The British government guaranteed $3,000,000 toward the total cost of the exposition in the event it did not pay, while various banking corporations, financiers, prominent public men and public companies guaranteed further sums. They are all likely to be called upon for the full amount of their guaranty. Practically everybody prophesied the financial success of the exposition when it was opened in the early part of this year, and the extent of the British government’s optimism and faith is shown by the fact that J. IX. j Thomas, when asking parliament for the $3,000,000 as ^the government’s guaranty, ventured to predict that not a nickel of the $3,000,000 would be required. Attendance 18,000,000 How badly alt this optimism has been rewarded is shown by events. The exposition authorities en nouneed that a total attendance of 80,000,000 people would be needed to make it a financial success, but the complete total is not expected to reach more than 18,000,000. The chief reason for the meager at tendances Is, perhaps, the English climate. People who attended the ex position during the first three months after it had been opened came back with stories of roads running with Water nnd bypaths deep morasses of Wiud. This summer has been the wet lest in England for years, and it can not be wondered that people did not care to wade through mud and water and pay thirty-two cents for the plea sure of doing so. Arrangements Poor. Another drawback has been the cat ering arrangements. Although the exposition was plentifully besprinkled with cafes, restaurants and saloons, it was difficult to get anything to eat unless one was willing to wait half an hour to be served. When one was served the food was placed on a mar ble-topped table generally swimming with cold tea and cruinba. and tlie visitor, as can be expected, went away with a grouch and a warning to his or her friends not to visit the exposition. The government is being pressed upon many sides to hold the ex poet lion again next year, but its faith has been badly crushed, whijf many of the dominions have defined them selves against participating again. The final casting up of losses and accounts will decide whether It will lie opened again, it is expected. Florence to Hold Book Fair Again Karly in 1925 Florence, Italy, Nov. 29.—in the spring of 1925 there will be held an other "book fair" In Florence, similar to but much larger than that of two years ago. The scope of the exposi tion is to illustrate the progress of the arts of printing, binding, illus trating and publishing in all their «<» _ forms, and will be full of interest to tiei-Mina of culture, livery country baa been asked to contribute, and N 1 la hoped that thaw will u an enthus- f iastic response from every direction. Premier Mussolini is at tiio head of the honorary committee, which is formed of scholars atul sit well as clever craftsmen to do with the making of book . 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