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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1923)
M'U S I C I By HENRIETTA M. REES. Is one thing to speak of a singet-’s | pronunciation, another to speak of his enunciation, and yet another to refer to his articulation. This sounds like one of thqee adver tisements for selling a dictionary, doesn’t it? Perhaps it ought to be, or a. plea for those who already own one, to have more than the vague, very vague idea, of what Is inside of il—except for an occasional word where their curiosity gets the better of their natural inertia. And then, ninety-nine out of every hundred do not know what the marks indicating pronunciation indicate, nor how to find out, even if they really want to know, yet it is all in the dictionary. There are a lot of departments in the dictionary, but sometimes It takes a little search to find things. 1 mustn’t start on dictionaries, only I would like to say that sometimes it is as good as a book of fiction, better than some, to sit down with a volume and slowly turn its pages, reading here and there as one goes along. A recent Musical Courier has an ex cellent article upon pronunciation ver sus enunciation. "If one substitutes cyar for car, as do some residents of the south," says the Courier, “the pronunciation is obviously wrong, but the enunciation may be perfect. Peo ple who sing in dialect use, of course, an incorrect pronunciation for almost every word—that is what dialect is— but their enunciation to be effective at all must be clear and incisive.” And there we have that difference in a nutshell. That last sentence might have been "mu^ be clear and well-articulated." A person may pronounce words cor rectly but if he does not enunciate well ha will rot get across, and a clean articulation of the words will lie')) both. "If we have something say,” continues the Courier, "we say it and we say it as if we meant it. And, in life as in song if we mean it we will say it with clear vigorous incisive enunciation, with strength, energy and vigor." . . The student should look well within himself to dis cover what he has to say with every song he sings, and should then train himself thoroughly in the habit of putting it over as if he meant it. And the first step toward greatness is perfect enunciation. On Monday and Tuesday evenings Fortune Gallo's song birds will be at the Municipal auditorium, singing for the benefit of Mount Cavalry com mander}', Knights Templar. This will be the first opera of the season, and perhaps the only, and because of the sponsorship of the Knights has at tracted much attention. On Monday night the opera will be Puccini s “La Boheme,” sung by the following: "Mlml’’ . Anna Fltztu "hodolfo" . Colin O'More "Muaetta” . Sofia Charlebola Mar, oil" . Graham Marr "Colllno" . Charles E. Galagher "Shaunard” .Max Kaplick "Benoit" ...vauato Bozza "Alelndoro" . Amadeo Baldl On Tuesday evening, December 4, a double bill will be given. “Cavalleria Busticana,” opera in one act by Mas cagni with this cast. "Santuzza" .Elda Vettorl ■ I.ola" . Ada Pass! "Mam T.ucia" .Sofia Maslova Tnrlddu" .Maurlalo Daluinl "Alfio" .Max Kaplick This will be followed by “P Pag liacci," opera In two acts by Leonca vallo, the principals being: ' N’oilda ' ..Sofia Charlobols A:>n" .Ludovico Tomarohio •'Silvio" .Max Kaplick •’Bpppo" .Amadeo Baldl This evening at 7:45 the combined rnoirs of the First Baptist church and Trinity Cathedral will hold an American Guild of Organists service at the First Baptist church. There will be BO voices and eight soloists. Mr. II. W. Thornton will play a short recital and Ben Stanley will conduct. Mr. Thornton's numbers will Include three modern numbers an a prelimin ary to the service, and the “Finlan dia" of Sibelius for an offertory. The anthems will be taken from the works of Mendelssohn, Gounod, Sullivan and other famous sacred music compos ers and will Include many famous and well known masterpieces. The solo ists: Marjorie Shackleford Nelson, Gladys Moore, Grace Pool Steinberg, Harriett* Clarke Helgren, Austin L. Vickery, Lawrence Dodds, Rudolph A, Helgren, and Carl M. Smith. The Ukrainian National Chorus is coming back to Omaha. This good news announces the next concert of the Tuesday Musical club# and t' date is December 29 at the Audi torium. The Ukrainian National Chorus un der the baton of Professor Alexander Koshetz, one of the finest directors one may ever hope to meet, was heard In Omaha last year for two concerts at the Auditorium, and every one who Is musical and went was amazed and delighted by the Soloist With the Association Chorus I Hdna Smnsott Vet Haar 1 wonderful effects of the chorus, now like a pipe organ., and now like a symphony, and tnystif ed by th» qual ity and range of the voices In this organization. And those who we.e not musical but went, seemed to hear so much more of loud and soft and yet softer music than they had ever noticed before, and many caught the mood of the folk music which makes j up a large part of the program and of I the lovely song with the tenor solo t that marie people want to cary for its very beauty. An organization like this may be heard again and again and enjoyed the more at each additional performance. A feature of the 1923-24 tour is Ewssei Belousoff. eminent Russian cellist, whom Mr. Rabinoff, the man ager. Is introducing to this country af ter a series of brilliant appearances in Europe. The story of "Blossom Time," which is at the Brandeis until Thurs day. deals with the love of Franz Schubert. The set ties ^tre laid in old Vienna and the story is told In three acts. The original theme of this story was discovered in a half-fiction and half-biographical life of Schu bert. which was published shortly after his death. The material was worked over into a musical comedy by Willner and Relchart. Dorothy Donnelly has entirely rewritten the Viennese book and has supplied a new set of lyrics. The first act oc curs at an outdoor restaurant in the famous Prater park in Vienna in May. 1826. Here Schubert meets Mitzi Kranz and falls in love with her. 'Mitzi is fascinated by his devo tion and his music, but while she thinks she Is In love with Schubert, she Is really in love with his friend, Baron Von Schober, who is also In love with her. Baron Von Hchober in the end wins Mitzi from Schubert. On Thursday evening, December 6 at the Brandeis theater, tlie Associa tion male chorus, with Edna Swan son Ver Haar. contralto, assisting ar tlst, will present their winter pro gram. This organization, now in ita fourth year, Is constantly striving to advance the standard of Its program and to present a variety of program chosen from the classics as well as the best works of modern composers. The roster of the organization is as follows: First tenor*: R V. Herman, Paul Quig ley. Paul Hennl. Dwight K. Slater. E O. Ames. Franks, Naylor, Dr. E. A. Van Fleet, J. F. Maxwell. Morris Ogle, H. F Bennett. Georgs Saltzgtver. Second tenors: Don T, Davis. Robert P. Hume, David S. Guyer. V. I. Davie. Al bert E. May, T. I,. Ftelknap. George Talt. R. H. Ballantine, Dean Mallory. H J. Joeeph, c. R. Smith, William F. Merdfn. First bass: A. A. Gutzmer, Frank A Allen, A. O Hsgatrom, John Frazeur, It G. Beard, C. W. Mlnard. E. G Cockrell, G. E Jarmin. A 11. Grunwaid, G. W Romtnuer, Clyde Bennett, E. W. Schultz. Second bass: Fritz Kandwall. J. c. Hodge, J. E Steele, C. J. Shaw. Stanley Conover, S. O Danielson. Dr William 8. Sturges, K. A. Hcagle, E. S Travis. Conductor: Frank Van Gundy. Accompanist: I.ela Tia-ier. Edna Swanson Ver Haar, Swedish contralto, will be the soloist for the concert. She has received many fav orable press notices from appearances in other cities, and her appearance will be awaited with pleasurable an ticipation. ——fo The young American coloratura soprano, Josephine Lucchese will ap pear here In Joint recital with Robert Rlngling, baritone, accompanied by Miss Margaret Carlisle, pianiste, Fri day afternoon, December 7, at the Brandeis theater. Both have ap peared In grand opera and recitals in many of the cities of th« country, but A charming romance of the thrilling days when America was young— MARION DAVIES ij a Hittk Old Neortork NEXT 3 SUNDAY =aBaHBMOES=a never betore in recital together. The Philadelphia Inquirer said of Miss Lucchese: "Miss Lucchese sang divinely. In her purity of intonation, her absolute inerrancy of pitch, her beauty of diction, she seems destined to be the true successor to that great artiste, Marcella Sembrlch." None who heard her could ever forget her. Of Kobert Hingling, Kugene Stinson wrote in the Chicago Journal: “His voice is of the large and opulent na ture generally found in Italians, and it is fine to find the type in an Amer ican throat. He sang with an excel lent style which seemed entirely nat ural to him rather than something he had merely learned." From a traceable total of 35 in 1918 the number of cities and towns In the United States that observe the fine old custom of outdoor Christmas ca ! roling had increased in 1922 to 1,154, according to an elaborate survey just issued by the National Bureau for the Advancement of Music from its of fices in New York. It is expected that Christmas of 1923, now less than hvo months away, will lie greeted by merry caroler* in close to 2,000 communities In every state in the Union. In the survey which accompanied this announcement Nebraska was reported to have 18 centers where annual Christmas caroling has been observed. These are as follows: Alliance. 1: Bayard, I; Broken Bow, 1; Fremont. 2; Hubhell, 1: Kearney, 1. Lincoln, 1; Nebraska City, 1; Ne ligh. 2; Norfolk, 2; Seward, 2; Sidney, 1, and Thompson, 1. Musical Notes , Mr. August M. Borglum announces the piano recital by his pupils at the Schmoller & Mueller auditorium, 1514 Dodge street, on Wednesday evening. December 5 instead of Friday eve ning, December 7, as announced in this column last week. Those taking part: Margaret Shotwell, Elizabeth Paffenrath, June Gilbert, Fonda Wal dorf, Floro Marks, Jean Borglum. Announcements have heen received of the marriage of Miss Lillian May Ginrlch and Mr. Frederic CharleB Freemantel in Philadelphia Iaet Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Freemantel will be at home after the 5th of De cember at 71 Central Park West, New York City. From Beatrice, Neb., comes the an nouncement of a vesper recital last Sunday afternoon at the First Pres byterian church of that city. The program was arranged by Mrs. Crap ser. who was assisted by Miss Clara Kees, vocal soloist, and a trio, Mrs. Douthitt, Mrs. Clippenger and Miss Ellis. Harry King Lamont, violinist, and Helen Colburn Rlngo. of the Kansas state agricultural college, were heard in recital at the college auditorium Sunday, November 18. Gertrude Ros amond, accompanist. Complete information on how to put on a music week is contained in a book just issued by the National Mu sic Week committee in connection with preparations for the observance of the first national music week, May 4 10, 1924. Local music week commit tee* in communities that are to par ticipate In the national movement will find this book of inestimable aid to them in every step of their work from conception to execution. Copies of the book. “'Guide for the Organiza tion of Local Music Weeks.” may be obtained without cost upon applica tion to the National Music Week copi mlttee. 103 West Fortieth street, New York City. The choir of Westminster Presby terian church will give an afternoon musical service at the church, Thirty flfth and Woolworth, Sunday, Decem ber 2, at 4 o'clock. The cantata, “'Seedtime and Harvest." by West, which they gave last Sunday evening, will be repeated. This will take the place of the regular evening service. Soprano and tenor §olos are taken by Mrs. R. G. Starke and Walter M. Finch. Flora Sears Nelson is organ ist and director of choir. The Omaha Woman's club music department will meet at the Y. W. C. A. auditorium December 5 at 2.30 p. m. The program will be presented by Mrs. H. G. Hickler, Mrs. J. R. fain. Jr., Mrs. Deyo Crane, accom panist; Irene Liebe, Frederick Kuck en, Mrs. Melina Damm Icken, Mrs. J. B. Kelkenney, accompanist; Mrs. Lillian Gould Faber. Mrs. Chester Wilson, accompanist; Florence Basler Palmer, Mrs. Crane, accompanist; Baritone Artist to Sing at Brandeis Miss Elizabeth Fry, Miss Alto B. Wal cott; Mrs. Tim Dinan, Mrs. Winifred Tray nor Flanagan, accompanist. Martin W. Bush, pianist, will pre sent two of his pupils, Misses Helen McAneney and Dolores Zozaya, In a lecltal on Tuesday evening. Decem ber 11, at Schmoller & Mueller’s. They will he assisted by Marjorie Shackle ford Nelson, pupil of Fred G. Ellis. Miss Gladys McCann, advanced student and assistant teacher of Karl E. Tunberg, has recently been ap pointed organist at the Third Presby terian church, Twentieth and Leaven worth streets. A class recital by pupils of Corinne Paulson Thorsen was given Sunday afternoon at her home, 651 South Twenty-sixth avenue. The following participated: Helen Butler, Bernice Smith, Mary Agnes Marshall, Grace Changstrom, Helen Silcott, I/Ols Long ley, Caryl Segerstrom, Margaret Smith, Mildred Torpy, Mary Alice Klrtley, Alice Wlxson and Virginia Wilcox. Edna Taylor will present her pupil, Vivian Krisel, in a piano recital Tues day evening, December 4, at 8 o'clock at the Schmoller AMueller audito rium. Emily Davis, pupil of Miss Emily Cleve, will assist with violin numbers. Any one interested cor dially welcome. Billy Sullivan, nephew of the fam ous John L., is the new "Kid Roberts" of "The I-eather Pushers." Billy may not hit them as hard as John L„ but it will look fine to the fans. PRESENT AND FUTURE PHOTOPLAYS Douglas Fairbanks, jr., in Debut at Strand Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., starred tn a feature motion picture just as Is his much more famous father. Is Intro duced to Omaha photoplay goers to day In "Stephen Steps Out” at the Strand. The picture Is the screen version of Richard Harding Davis' story, "The Grand Cross of the Cres cent.” The youthful Fairbanks has the role of Stephen Harlow, jr., a boy who seems to make no progress In his studies In college and is sent to Tur key by his father in order that he may learn of Turkish history and customs, first hand. He barely steps off the boat hefore he is In the midst of an argument with porters, and soon Is In the midst of a revolutionary plot, the kidnaping of the sultan’s son, a series of street fights and plots and counter plots. It Is a straightaway story of an American boy as a hero and will de light many lovers of that sort of story. The youthful heir of the fa mous motion picture name is declared to have shown real ability in his first picture and certainly has been given a fine supporting cast. Including In It such stars as Theodore Roberts, Noah Beery, Harry Myers and Frank Currier. Devotion to Duty Theme of “The GraiT’ Devotion to duty regardless of per sonal ambitions and emotions was the driving power which would have im pelled Chic Shelby, Texas ranger, to "slip handcuffs on his brother If he was ordered to.” Duty Is the key note of "The Grail,” with Dustin Far num, which comes to the Empress this week. George Scarborough wrote the story, w'hlch deals with a man whose duty requires him to risk the love of his sweetheart. Forced to make his choice between love and duty, he fol lows his grim course and eventually wins. Thrills, romance and excellent acting marked the picture through out, according to advance announce ments. Peggy Shaw, formerly of the Follies, hRS the leading feminine role oppoBite Farnum. A capable cast as sists. Grand Program. Sunday—May McAvoy In "Top of New York;” Baby Peggy In "Taking Orders." Monday and Tuesday—"Main Street.” Wednesday and Thursday—Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt in "On the High Seas." "Days of Daniel Boone,” chap ter I. Friday and Saturday—Wesley Bar ry In "Heroes of the Street." Roy Stewart's newest one Is "The Texas Ranger.” John Gilbert Comes of Actor Family John Gilbert Is the star of ths Sun's feature today, "St. Elmo,” the screen version of Augusta Evans’ romance of that name. All the world loves a lover. Andso John Gilbert. In the romantic title role of this story,, In which he Is given every opportunity to delineate a vivid, colorful characterization of the dynamic St. Elmo Thornton. Gilbert is a slender, young man, five feet 11 inches, whose rise to stardom Is the result of hard work, study and unusual histrionic ability. When a boy Gilbert toured the country with his father and mother, both actors and p rornlnent in stock In Seattle, Philadelphia and elsewhere. Jack, as he was called, took a keen interest In the stage, both from the histrionic and the mechanical standpoint. Ills father gave him the opportunity to act and the boy made good. .Gilbert's ris to stardom is the result of hard, studious, sincere work. In the title role of "Monte Crlsto,” JJll bert won his "star spurs." so to speak. -<s James Kirkwood has almost recov ered from his Injuries received In fall ing from a horse and will complete "Wild Oranges” at once. , John Gilbetl: Tomorrow Night and Tuesday Night AUDITORIUM Fortune Gallo Present* His All-Star San Carlo Grand Opera Company for Two Evening* of Grand Opera MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 3, 8:15 P. M. “La Bo heme” In 4 BIG ACTS With Anna Fitzin, Maurizio Da Lumi, Sofia Charleboig, Guilo Fregosi, Charles E. Galagher, Max Kaplick, Fausto Bozza, Atnadeo Baldi TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 4, 8:15 P. M. “Cavalleria Rusticana" and “I’Pagliacci” With Elda Veltori, Elvira Leveroni, Sofia Maslova, Colin O'More, Max Kaplick, Ludovioo, Tomarchio, Graham Marr, Amndco Baldi 100 People—Distinguished American and European Stars Symphony Orchestra—Brilliant Chorus Superb Settings Popular Prices $3, $2, $1—Plus Tax Box Office Open Till 0 Tonight—Make Reservations NOW Marion Davies a Boy in “Little Old New York” I cXaiion Q&-Jttsj Marlon Davie* has a difficult role in "Little Old New York," which will come next week. The your^ star plasm Patricia O'Day, the little Irish girl who comes to America and masquerades as a boy. The role of a boy Is difficult at best for any girl to assume. Marie Doro and Maude Adams are among the very few actresses who have attempt ed such a part and carried It out suc cessfully. Let a woman of too rotund proportions don the masculine guise and she simply becomes ludicrous, no matter how fine her acting ability. Let a woman of slender grace assume such a part and it Is usually marred, by over acting, too much of a bluster' and a swagger. It has remained for Marion Davies to add another distinctive "boy role" to screen annals. She makes of "Pat" a manly, plucky little chap who Is still lovable and appealing. "Pat" fights with the rowdies of the ne.gh borhood, but keeps a loyal, tender heart—a woman's heart—for Larry. "Pat" even takes a beating, which Is on# of the dramatic climaxes of the picture, all for the sake of the man she loves. Rogers at Rialto Will Rogers has contributed what Is possibly his best comedy to the screen In his "f’ncensored Movies.” which will be offered at the Rialto theater for the week, starting today. Incidentally, It is the first time that Rogers has ever consented to the wearing of a dress suit. Stunt Girl Who Fell for the Dope Tells Her Story Five years ago when Juanita Han sen was at the pinnacle of her pic ture career, no one on the screen was more fearless or reckless. This star who Is appearing in per' son at the World theater this week was known to fllmdom as a “stunt girl," which term translated into everyday parlance meant that she ap peared in all the reckless, death defy ing scenes in exciting serial pictures. But the “stunt girl" fell a victim to the drug habit, and before long was unable to portray even a minor part. Her doom seemed certain, but a light from outer darkness started her on the road to recovery and will power did the rest. Now Miss Han sen is telling her amazing story from the vaudeville stage as a part of a crusade to help stamp out a terrible menace. At the conclusion of her tour of the Pantages circuit next spring, Miss Hansen will again appear in pictures. Chwf Blue Cloud Orchestra at Rialto Chief Blue Cloud and hie Indian eyncopatore will be a special attrac tion at the Rialto theater this week. Members of this novel musical or ganization, with one exception, play Instruments, used by the modern dance orchestras. This exception Is one who plays a one string Indian fiddle. Their program consist* of popular selections play-ed In their own distinctive style. Princess Blue Cloud is said to be vaudeville's only Indian Jazz singer and Is the vocalist with the company. She and the other musicians will be attired in native costume. There are eight Indian* in the act. Baby Peggy's new feature, "Kdltha's Burglar.” Is completed and ready for the market. nciGnBQKHOOD theaters GRAND - - - • - 16th sad Binney MAY McAVOY "TOP OF NEW YORK" BABY PEGGY'S "TAKING ORDERS" . I When the candle JL goes out THIS WEEK ENDS FRIDAY MOON—COMING SOON “The Leavenworth Case” As Mystifying as “Red Lights” ♦ - 4 TODAY AND ALL WEEK Show* at 11, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 OXlock 1 i 4 ♦ -4 ~ '1 Niyhta and Sunday d A j Matinee.HtUC j Week Day Matinea 25c I Children .10<* ) -« WlLLIAM ELUOTtJ^l 6>JESSl L IASAY f PA.ESENT DOUGLAS Fairbanks jr. 'Stephen Out" with THEODORE ROBERTS A CHIP off the old bloc k— t h a t’s “Young Doug.” Can he act? Like a veteran! Pep? Tons of it! Smile? Just like his dad's! He’s the clean, breezy, typical American Boy and you’ll love him! Better step out for this one—it’s a corker! ---♦ You’ll lo*e your grouch and all your trouble* when you ire Poodles Hanneford in kit comedy spasm “No Loafing” Ha'* a Whole Show by Himtelf All the Late New* of the World in Pictorial Form SUTTON DIRECTING THE STRAND CONCERT ORCHESTRA