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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1922)
14 B M U S I CI By JEAN P. DUFFIKLD, . A , SERIES ct concert! it being JX given in the Burgess Nasa tea room which (or to nit reason or other it not receiving tbt attention its merits juttify. The Umahe Woman' club standi sponsor for Ihit course, which is being recnteJ on the rue Monday morningt in Way, and partakes of the nature of a May music feitivaL The two concert! thus far given have been thoroughly worthwhile, and tha three yet to come promise fully at much In the way of musical interest at their two forerunner!. The mu sic hat been supplied by an orchestra of about JO of the city's most ex prrirneed players, well drilled and tApably directed by Robert Cusca den, who has selected for perform ance works of the best classical and modern composers. In addition, six well known local musicians bare been chosen to function as soloists on the various program. The final concert will bring to a hearing the Woman' club chorus, under the direction of Henry Cox. The Hurgets-N'ath tea room, while spacious, is not of unusually large ptoportions. We are not informed as to its exact seating capacity, but judge the same to be somewhere be twecn four and five hundred. Hardly more than half of thia space haa thus far been utilised by the attend ant audiences. , Is there really so little interest in orchestral music in Omaha? To be sure, a Company of instru mentalists summarily called together and briefly rehearsed cannot offer the artistic solidarity of a larger and more seasoned body. No such claim has been made. But it is matter for surprise that programs of real musi cal value, adequately and capably . performed, should occasion such lim ited response. We should have imagined that at the prices for which this course is being offered, all the available space would be occupied and the "standing room only" sign conspicuously' dis played tome time before the begin uing of each program. But every human unit is busily engaged in chasing his favorite phan tom. And in many cases f his has ' rot taken the form of listening to orchestral music on recent Monday mornings in Omaha. Possibly the clay and the hour have something to do with the difficulty. Washday I Aye, there's the rub I Our advice waa not sought in the matter of arranging dates for these affairs, but next time we should use our influ ence in favor of some other day. And the morning hour of 10 is slightly disarranging. But it must be re membered that these busy musicians must be taken when they can be gotten. It is a case of gathering the flowers while we may, or, in the bright lexicon ,of the Woman's club, hearing our music while 'tis May. Meantime, might not a mention of the things in prospect entice a few timid visitors to the scene of these unusual ministrations? For instance, there are surely some who would de sire to savour the all French pro gram tomorrow with Madge West-, . Sutphen playing the, "Rondo Capric cioso" by Saint Saens. And there must be others who, if they knew of it, would wish to be among those 1 present at the "Iphigenia" perform ance scheduled for May 22. . "Iphigenrt" is the work of two local men: Charles S. Elgutter, who wrote the play, and Wallace Wheel er, who has set a portion of it to music. Mr. Elgutter's play is a mod ern version of the old Greek tragedy, which atems from Euripedes. It was issued for privatecirculation some time ago, when it occasioned favor able comment from many sourcts. Mr. Wheeler's music is spoken of with enthusiasm by those who are familiar with it Miss Beryl Burton and Mr. Lawrence Dodds will appear in the solo parts. And the choral concert under Mr. Cox should act as a magnet to those who enjoy good . singing. .' . ' .'i We hold no brief for this particu lar aet of concerts, but we are vital ly and mightily interested in music in general -and have no desire to see a good movement in the right direc- , tion languish for lack of patronage. , $ .- It is interesting at timet to hark MAin't We Got Fun?" Shouts Mae Murray With the prevalence of balmy weather. Mae Murray finds oodles of time to indulge in the fresh ozone : and wear her riding habit. This photograph of the beautiful blonde screen star was taken just before a gallop through Central Park in New York. But pretty Mae wears almost the opposite sand of costume in ner play, Fascination," which is current at the Kialto theater., It's a dancing outfit with accent on the brevity ot it Haoiltoo Theater HL -TODAY AND MONDAY The Affairs of Aaatol" 13 Stara ia Cast IS Also Coaaeey sad -Stsaiey is Africa- Soloist for Woman's Club May Festival ' I it fl Dt Madge West Sutphen. back to the early days of the fa mous, if only to see how they have overcome adversity, or how they have been buffeted about by fate or circumstance. Especially is this l emintarinir intirtino' in tha rit. of Gatli-Curci, the celebrated so prano wh,o will be heard at. the Au- Hifnruim nn the iinincr nt atitr- day, May 27. Gatli-Curci is only 31 . . I years om now, ana yet ncr me nas been rich in experience. She began her musical career as a pianist (the great Mascagni heard her play at the age of 4. and advised her to Itudv) and she lvi-lnni(t intn a prize-winner of the Milan conserva tory at we age oi 10, mis nonor osly served the young Amelita as a prop in the time of adversity, for her father met with business reverses, and she had to give piano lessons to suonort a familv i( dv nlli- Curci recalls with a smile that she gave lessons for less than a dollar, and her chief regret was not the hard work, but the fact that she wore her shoes out ao raniHIv onlnn about from lesson to lesson. It is almost incredible that this experi ence should have been the lot of the worid-tamous soprano, who,- 10 years after her period of struggle, earned in one season in -America over four times the annual salary of the president of ' the United States. Galli-Curd will be assisted by Manuel Rerrns'tirr ; J -"o , "uuji, aim Homer Samuels. nianif H- nrn. gram for Omaha is: j. amour a mol. .xvth Century French rueceiieno ioia Italian), raradtal t. Comma autrefois, from "Pecheura da PapIm" hi... I. I Ceplnera (Tha Wren)," 'with . nute Biahop 4. Crepnaucle (Twlll(ht) Masasnet Clarelltoa (In Spanish) Valverde Chanson Indoua (Song of India) Rlmsky-Koreakoff Sempra libera, from "Travlata," Verdi INTERMISSION. S. Romance ; Gaubert Autumn leavea a'whlrl Samuel. . Mr. Berenguer. !. Pierrot Samuels Vale (Farewell) Ruaaell The Little Dimotcl : NovaIIa T. Shadow gone, from "blnorah" with flute) ...........Meyerbeer ' Musical Notes. Miss . Johanna Anderson presents Althea Stelrer, soprano, and itoland Rudeen, tenor, in a vocal recital, as alsted by Dorothea Llnsel, mezzo so prano, and Clarence Allyn, baritone; Helen. Jacobs, accompanist, at the Schmoller-Mueller auditorium - on Wednesday evening-, May 17, at 8:15. Cecil Berryman presented Anna Barker in a piano recital, assisted by Gladys Moore, pupil of James E. Carnal, at Schmoller & Mueller audi torium, Monday evening, May 1. Notices are out announcing the an nual spring; concert of the Associa tion Male chorus In the Y. W. C. A. auditorium on Thursday evening, May 18. This chorus is under the direction and - leadership of Mr. George W. Campbell of the Y. M. C. Advance in Price f" A Story Sixty Year Old THE BOOK THE PLAY j fwfm and Good for Another Sixty II Known in Every Country of the World "wfm im lOflrffi Di,y 2I5r I I SHOWS F fWil MBfW sct5i ; ; TODAY fk illl sa.M.t.,a50C j" ; A Production" f r at li;i,3, Jsilli 5KT 1tW? - .Worthy of the ' ' 5 7, 9 . fflH A., who is well known as a song leader and chorus director, Mr, Campbell Is sngag4 la various mul e activities, being an officer In in City Concert club and a member of the Association Male ouertet. The entertainment which will be offered at the spring concert on Thursday evening Is very attractive, with a wide variety of ehoral etyles represented. The program will be as follows! Seat f the VltUses ,. Bates Fsstsg "". , ArrMsimMlV W 'vV.'h? NeMUasee () M Lady teles,.. -H. CUtigh-Lenhier tl) timr Haa ...... U. wena l'HW Obligate k? HowaM U. P.s-4. 04. Tka All Terrible tueiea Na tleaal llma) ....... Atia T. Lff Sale Ureejt. ) lea Paaaentl (rream Fa eat) ,.0eea4 lb) Feaay Weaay ................ Wui (e) Pee ...FlUaetalS Harry . 1'i.brew. Uarlleae. SUII. S'lll With Thee Oerrtah la) I.liil Ceiioa Pally (riaaiailoa Lullaby) .....Oelael (b) A Utile Cleaa Harmony Oeefrrey O Hara Peam e( the Oneinae ,Klar4 MeoDewelt Us the Tta (Specially reaweetMl) ... IXdley Bitak The opening number, 'The Bong of the Vlklnss," Is a stirring ses song of wonderful possibilities and the chorus has It well In hand. "The Panes of tha Gnomes." by MacDow ell. Is another number that will be heard with much Interest. The au thor's unusual and fun test la treat ment of a weirdly vivacious melody and movement producee a refreshing change from the ordinary songs of that style. Mr. Harry Plabrow. who furnlshea the eolo number la too well known to Omaha audiences to call for any extended comment. In hta happy choice of selections for this prartrsm his splendid baritone voice will be heard to excellent advantage. The third concert of the May festi val series, sponsored by ths Omsha Woman's club, will be given Monday, May IS, In Hurarss-Nash tea room, beginning promptly at 10 o'clock. Hobert Cuscaden's orchestra will give a brilliant program of French music. They will be assisted by Marine West Sutphen, violinist. Mrs. Btuphen Is well known to Omsha mualo lovers as a member of the famous Went Bisters' String quartet These splendid concerts deserve a large attendance. Single admission tickets may be purchased for tl from Mrs. I Healy, Mrs. E. B. Han son and at Burgess-Nash store. The following program will be given: Solnlet: Madge Weat Sutphen, Violin. Overture "Pherire" . Maeaenet Symphonic. Suite "Scenes Poetlquee" Oodara (a) "In the Wooda." (b) "On the Mountain." (c) "In tha Village. " "Dance of the Sylpha" from the "Damnation of Faual" Berllos Introduction and Rondo Caprlcloao Saint Saess Madge Weat Sutphen. "Air de Ballet" Chemlaade "Feto Boheme" Maaaenet A piano recital by pupils from the clam of Corlnne Paulson was glve at her home May 7 at s:iO p. m. Those playing were: Clara Swan- Trick Riding by Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton, who plays the leading role in "His Back Against the Wair.playing this week at die World theater, does some riding stunts which his friends say put it all over Tom Mix, Will Rogers, Douglas Fairbanks, William Hart, and the rest of the experts at fancy riding. Hatton, however, it a modest and retiring sort of person, who in sists that he is only a "Le Page rider. ' '." AW I Pi (J nwnnnn; THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY, MAY 14. 1922. berg, Oraes Cnangetrem. Eliaabeth (.ungen, ttuth aU'CUnarhen. lcn Cramer, ('ranees Johnston, loruihy Lord, Josephine (iiapier. Manry AUeo Kirtley, JuUl Ws. Caih erins litibsrg. Csulios Nelson. Hues ItegsJ, Alice WUo, Vera fsdersen, oia itiiiqutst, usasne Noble and Kllsmore Pixier. Miss Wills tnglund of CouneH Bluffs, a, pupil of Cecil Uerrymsn, will give ft recital Tu4y evening, May 11, at ths Vehmoller Mueller auditorium. Hbs will bs assisted by Miss Eunice Conoway, soprano, pupil of Miss Munchhoff. Verna Hansen, ft pupil of Miss Knglund, will play play a couple of numbers. Mrs. Gsorgla Way will present her Buplle In recital at ths tSchmoller as luellsr auditorium Thursday even ing. May II, at I o'clock. Ths fl towing pupils will plays Opal Han sen, Mildred Harris, Gwendolyn Cheek, tlonetta Wlebe, Margaret Armstrong. Vada Kinman, Jean Klnman, Dorothy Brunsr, Kuth Me Lain, Myrtle Head, Mary Armstrong. Mrs. Lee L'tt. pupil of Louise Jansen Wylle, will elng ft group of songa Prof. Bcanlan of the Sherwood (Harry Brador and. Ais . Symphony Players I l cyk story cf ill wKat Kappeszi- . f Wi4 edioDcIores 1 v Dolisa-ajirl I RfWY . "wKo ' dared. V Olf display; her V i tcta beauty in the bmSimm Joae resort? in. I ' SuctioxL . iiiiniinrnu: Muale school will play group ef ltnu nunibers, rrienda are cordially Invited to at tend ths second recti a I by a4vanee4 pupils of Louum ahsddut'k ICabriskte at the eVhmoiier Mueller audi torium on Friday evening. Way II, at I o'clock, when the fullowiog will plsyt W Ilium sWunders. Hetty Za brUkle, Jen Htlrling, John ftemtng, Hsssl Halt. Louis gehnauber and riora enukert. A Pianoforte recital was given by pupile of ths piano department of the Kearney mate Teachers' eoiisge Mrs. H. J. Hull, director, asslstavi of Miss Una Bnidow. eontralto, and Mr, Horace gmtihey, baritone, en Tuee Um a S n. im Ik. juiL lege auditorium. The following toosi part In the program! Kluabeth rinke. Ruth Major, Gersldino We la ter, Neva Hells Deols. Hlsllra Smith. Cynthia Esstsrllng, Helen Powlsr, Uenevieve Turner. Lucile B breves, IaicIIs Bcrtbner, Blanche Bcrlbner, Kddls Vostsr, Badle Mt Maeauley Van Miller. Bass Hoover. Isabel! Eaton, Mildred Foster, Grace) Harts and Lois O rammer. I Julius K. Johneqrt J Pramior. . Orgetma'b J No Advance in -Prices . rff II II VA Paramount Conventioa Well-known film men attended the two dayi convention of branch man. agert and salesmen of tha Famous flayer. Laaky corporation of the middle west held tn Omaha last Monday and Tuesday. G. E. Aker. head of middle west and western ex changee, Herman C Wobber; Louis iti Hoc depths of an icy river. g, si .iwilil Nebraska Farnam at 15th ATlantic 3100 HiimnnnagniwiiunaaMiiMn Marcus; It. C LiBlea and Phil Keismsn, district managers, were the principal visitors. A banquet was served in the palm room of tha hotel. By order of tin secretary et the navy, Harold Lloyd's picture, A Si lor-Wade Man," is to be shown to 0,000 wen in our marine-fighting force. Annihilate the Joy-Killers Eliminate the dread the drudgery the worry and backache of washing the family laundry in the "old" way. For a limited period we offer the MAYTAG WASHER on such low terms that there can be no excuse for undergoing the tortures of wash Monday. You need pay but $5 and this splendid labor saving washer will be delivered to your home, then you pay the balance in payments of $5 per month. Electricity is cheapest in Omaha Spectacular films are IN order of the day. For the production of To Have and to Hold" there hai been constructed tha elaborate court of King James 1, a reproduction of amrtiown in loJO, and other hiatore ic settings. Highly colorful costumea will decorate the personnel of the pice lure. Do YOUR washing with a MAYTAG 2314 'M' Street MArket 1500 wnriTOw-aiTOic'TCn yaiiii.iiuii asassa rm