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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1902)
9 wen mw n nr n Mis II lii A APPLIED TO THE PIANO BUSINESS fUl nn IE fo) JU THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMHEH. 21, 1002. wm L V ( The Enterprising and Up-to-Date Piano Firm Have Prepared a GRAND PIANO CARNIVAL for Their City and State Patrons During the AK-SAR-BER) CONCLAVE Realizing that there will be many thousands of visitors to Omaha during the festivities, and that many will be desirous of uniting business with pleasure, especially so if they can save one-third to one-half on their pur chase. WeTealize and appreciate the fact that what is termed first cost of a piano is very largely augmented by the necessary outlay of money, inciden tal to the marketing the instruments along the old lines of retail selling. We are in full accord to the newer and better system of merchandising, viz: Immense volume of business, close margins and quick sales. THREE MONTHS' BUSINESS , TO BE DONE IN lO DAYS That's the principle we shall adhere to during the Ak-Sar-Ben Festivi ties. THIS SHALL BE THE CLIMAX OF OUR PIANO MERCHANDIS ING ACHIEVEMENTS. . Onr entire stock shall be open to your selection during this sale. This means your choice from over 300 instruments, including over 30 dif ferent makes. Such renown pianos as the "Steinway," the "Vose," the """Hardman," the "A. B. Chase," the "Emerson," the "Steger," the "Steck" and over twenty others. $G00 $550 $500 $475 f 150 $400 $350 $300 $275 $250 $225 $200 toor. $250 $275 $350 $500 Just a Sample Tianos Ak-Sar-Ben price Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price Tianos Ak-Sar-Ben price Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price S385 368 325 310 2U0 275 In Medium Grades Tianos Ak-Sar-Ben price $245 Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price ' 230 Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price 210 Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price (90 Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price 75 Pianos Ak-Sar-Ben price (45 Bargains in Used Pianos Erbe Ak-Sar-Ben price $ 88 Camp. Ak-Sar-Ben price .' Arion Ak-Sar-Ben price 3 Everett Ak-Sar-Ben price 4 Emerson -Ak-Sar-Ben price (2 Steger Ak-Sar-Ben price 248 ALL WILL BE SOLD ON THE EASY TERMS THAT HA S MADE SCIIMOLLER & MUELLER FAMOUS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEST, viz: $4.00, $5.00, $7.00 TO $10.00 PER MONTH, ACCORDING TO YOUR POCKET BOOK AND THE PRICE OF THE PIANO YOU SELECT. 1 srs ' . 8 szs szs nn nn fTW n n na rr grs ! r i nn n n m vuj vy Up Oil m i !L 1L g G o Manufacturers 1313 Farnam St., Omaha. nn nn rsa n n ra rs i i s UVU C U L3 L3 U UUB Wholesale and Retail Dealers V I 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Musical Another series of band concert in Omaha hat paaied Into history. The committee In charge haa done Ha duty courageously, faithfully and well. Combatted by the weather throughout almost the entire tea son, they stood by the work with a courage that defied adversity and a faithfulness which was proved by their constant pres ence and their earnest attention to every suggestion and criticism offered to them Individually or collectively, for the good of the cause. The fact that the band came to Omaha under the leadership of a stranger, intead of Creatore, who was at first expected, added another adverse feature to the work of the committee. That Slgnor Rivela over came the difficulty as far as he personally was ooncerned, is a known fact and should make his popularity all the more gratifying to him. The committee worked hard even If the financial success was not a great one. Had the ordinary Omaha weather prevailed, there would be a different tale to tell at the box office. There has developed a certain Impulse music-wards, which shows itself streuuously In the fact that business men. professional men and others have been completely atlrred up musically, a spirit of partisan ship has been developed; men who, a tew years, ago, were Indifferent to the claims of any musical organization, have, figur atively speaking, put on the fistic gauntlets (verbally of course, after the manner of many. pugilists) to defend their Bellstedt, their lnnes, or their Rivela, against all com ers. This is a good sign of the times. It we can only keep the people fighting over their favorites musically, there will be musical atmosphere and plenty of it. Partisanship shows Intense interest and I am glad to aee the day when Omaha people have become musical partisans. Another proof of this Interest was the prevalence of contributions to the local press for and against the band. Much that was said was unnecessary, both pro and con, much was truthful, pro snd con, and I think that little good or harm was done on either side. The concerts got some free advertising, and after all, that was the moln thing. I have been asked to compare Rivela with Bellstedt and with lnnes. I will answer by asking a question (which is the privilege of all Irishmen), "On what common ground cat we meet?" Lot It be understood before I proceed that J am not writing for those who either rad . . Pale, Thin ically denounce or enthusiastically exult over the Italian band; they are both wrong. The band, like all other bands, has its ca pacity, its adaptability, its virtues and Its faults. Who can forget Bellstedfs "Polacca" (Weber), his L4sxt Rhapsodies," his "Invi tation to the Dance" (Weber-weingartnerj. or bis Wagner? Do we not remember lnnes and his "1812" overture (Tshalkowsky), his "Love Feast of the Apostles" twagner. aim Scenes from the Operas" ana nis nnuonai and international fantasies? And shall we not remember Rivela in nis -trim" tnnaio i MnuacTit) . Ms Italian oper- atlc selection and his fascinating marches. These are only a few numbers from cacn, which occur to me as I write. Be noi afraid, gentle, readers, you have each your shrine and to each shrine Its worsnipers. There is one thing to be regretted In connection with the past three seasons of band concerts and that that Omaha has gone backward in her concept and appre ciation of what a musical festival really Is. Is it not a painful truth that we Omahans who will allow no one to assail our good taste, our education, our culture, our prom inence amongst the great cities of our great couotry, yet have to bow our beads before the little town of Mount Pleasant, la., and of Orlnnell and of Clinton and Rockford, 111., and Tarklo, Mo., and many others when It comes to a musical festival. Symphony orchestraa from Chicago and great vocal artists from great musical ccn Inn ,r. fiammnded hv these Dlaces for their snnual musical' festivals, while we are con tent with a aeries of band concerts that ought to be given free to the people at the expense of the street railway company, as is done In many other cities. How much did the Omaha street railway sysSsm do nate to our hand concerts? Wero the con certs as much profit' to the Auditorium as tbey were to the motor companies? Why can we not have a real "Omaha Mu sical Festival" for four days every May, as in days of yore, and let the band concerts (for revenue) be run later, also, as the "Auditorium band concerts." We can have both. I refuse to admit that there are fewer Omaha people Interested In good music now than there were tea years ago. Such a proposition is absurd. We have more money, more people, more buildings, mors homes, more trade, more churches, more choirs, more educated and cultured men and women, more students in every line and more reputation as a city. Shall we suffer in an artistic line? I think not. Let us hare next season a re turn to the old "festival" Idea. Let us have one at Boyd's theater, with fine sym phony orchestra, festival choir and great soloists, and then let us all turn In and help the "Auditorium band concerts" as band concerts o'f the summer or esrly fall. We can have a festival if we will. Will we? Pale cheeks, white Hps, and languid step tell the story of thin blood, impure blood. Doctors 'call it "anemia. They recommend Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Ask. them and they will tell you Just why it makes the blood so rich and red. anerauists. Anttnlc people arc almost alwaya constipated. Their liver la sluggish. They hava frequent attacks of sick dacha, nausea, biliousness. Just oa of Ayer'e Pills each night will cor ract these troubles. Haass, i.6.arU(0,LU,IUM. Let us look bsck a few years. In June, 1891, the Omaha musical festival consisted of the Thomas orchestra, Theo dore Thomas, conductor; MIbs Agnes Flem ing, soprano; Slgnor Campaninl, tenor; Mr. Rafael Joseffy, pianist. One of the dally papers says "In the evening the enormous building was packed." In 1893 the festival consisted of three con certs by ths Thomas orchestra, assisted by Oenevra Johnstone Bishop, soprano, and Fannie Bloomfleld Zelsler, pianist. In 1193 the Omaha Musical Festival was as follows: EXPOSITION' HAI.L. WEDNESDAY EVE. April 12. . m. I'nder the Auspices of the Apollo Club. Grand operatic Wagner Night. Nine excerpts and seeiifs from Tann bauser. Lohengrin, Trlntan and Isolde, Uie Me'terslngers. 1 ! Wnlkure, leg fried, Uoeiterdaemmeruua , knd PaxsUtU. Seven of the above now performed for the ! first time in this city. ANTON 8EIDL, the celebrated Wagnerian conductor, and his entire METRO POLITAN ORCHESTRA. CLIFFORD SCHMIDT, concert master. VICTOR HERBERT, Violoncellist. JOHN CHESHIRE, harp, assisted by Miss EMMA JUCH, Prima donna soprano, and the following unequalled array of eminent Id SOLOISTS IS Miss Amanda Fabrls, leading soprano, Carl Rosa Grand Opera Co., England. Mme. C'arola Klegg, dramatic soprano, Royal Opera, Buda Pesth. Miss Gertrude May Stein, leading contralto, Juch Opera Co.. and the following so pranos, contraltos, tenors and bassos, selected from the principal church choirs In New York on ac count of their ability to render the arduous roles embraced in this noteworthy pro-" gram: Miss Flora- Marguerite Bertelle, soprano. Mme, Elizabeth Northrup, soprano. Miss Lucy Osborne, soprano. MIbs Sarah Levin, soprano. Miss Minnie Walsh, soprano. Miss Marie Maurer, contralto. .Mme. Clyde Drummond, contralto. Mme. Adele Laela, contralto. Miss Anna Fields, contralto. Mr. E. C. Towne, tenor. Mr. William Stephens, tenor. Mr. Emit Sanger, basso. PROGRAM. 1846 Tannhauser Overture and Bac chanal?. Paris version Act 1, with chorus of sirens Orchestra and Choir. 1850 Lohengrin Prelude to Act 1 urcnestra. Elsa's Dream, Act 1 I L'l.n Xliam T . , K 1S66 Tristan and Isolde Isolde's Lament anil Death. Act 3 1868 The Melsterslngers Quintette. Act . 1 (Intermission.) THE RING OF THE NIBELUNGEN. (Cast of characters here omitted in this article, as they have been mentioned above and space is limited. T. J. K.) SECOND NIGHT. 1R76 Siegfried Siegfried end the Bird.. 167H CJoeUerdaemmerung Song of the Rhine Maidens Trio from Act S. THIRD NIGHT. 1882 Parsifal The Flower Girl Scene.. (Cast omitted as above.) Scale of prices, Si. 60 and Sl.Ou. Balcony box seats, &0c extra. General admission, In May of the same year we find this article: OMAHA'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Full Programs of the Four Concerts to tin Given jsext eeK at Im position Hall. Next week Omaha will enjoy a festival of music, and two of the greatest musical organisations of this or any country will provide It. Sousa's Concert band of fifty instruments and Walter Dumrosch's New York Symphony orchestra of elxtv-flva pieces. There will be four concerts, begin ning with two on May 15. The vocal talent engaged is of the highest class, and every singer an artist of international renown. BOIS.VS BAND, MAY 15 AFTERNOON. Overture Tannhauser Wagner Tenor Solo Lombard! erdl Mods. Gullle. Suite The Nutcrackers (new) Tschalkowsky Soprano Solo Caro Nome (Rlgoletlo).. Verdi Mme. Van Cau(eren. Entre'acte and Danse Bacchante, from "Philemon et Bauds'' Gounoil Quartet, from "Rlguletto" , Verdi Mme. Van Cauteren, Frauleln Behnne, MM. Gutile and Vlviani. (a) Andunte. from Sonata, Opus 14.. Beethoven (b) Valse, "Be Ye Embraced," etc.... Strauss Violin 8lo Gipsy Dance Surasate Miss Lenora Von B touch. Religious Meditation Songs of Grace and Sontr of Glory Sousa Sextette, from "Lucia ' Donlsetti Mme. Van Cauleren, Miss Behnne, Mm. Uullle, Mertens, C'hrUtorl and Vivian!. EVENING PROGRAM. Overture Flying Dutchman Wagner Ballet Suite KVramnrn Rubinstein Soprano Solo Polonaise, from "Mlgnon " Thomas Mme. Van Cauleren. Hungarian Rhapsody, No. i I.lszt Tenor Bolo Celeste Alda Verdi Mous. Gullle Characteristic Piece In a Clo k Store.. Orth Soprano Silo Queen of Sheba .... Gounod Mme. Kursch Madi. Rhapsodic Hongrolse Hauler UimM L-aait Vua BLoach. Suite Last Days of Pompeii Sousa Prayer and Finale From "Lohengrin" . Wagner Mme. Fursch-Madl, Frs. Behnne, Mm. uuiue, mertens, vivlanl and Band. May 17. 1R9S. DAMROSCH CONCERT TONIGHT. Program to Be Rendered by the Great dj mpnony urcnestra ot New York. The best of the musical festival is yet to come. Tonight the renowned Damroach eympnony orcnestra or New York will make Its debut In Omaha at the Expo sition hall. It Is the acknowledged neer of the 8eldl orchestra and Omaha music lovers know what that means and may exalt their expectations accordingly. PROGRAM. Overture Tannhauser Wagner (a) Finale Act 1 (b) Prelude and Bridal Chorus, "Lo hengrin" Wagner Sounds of the Forest Siegfried Wagner Forest Bird, Miss Lilian Blauvelt. Ride of the Valkyries Die Walkure... Waaner rrlze Song Die Melsterslnger Wagner tvionn oojo, mr. jaoipn ffroasKy). (a) March of the Toreadors, "Car men" Bizet (b) Danse Boheme (a) Reverie Vleux temps (b) La Ronde des Lutlns Baizlnl Mr. Adolph Brodsky. Valse from "Romeo and Juliette".. Gounod Miss Lilian Blauvelt. Andante, for Strings Tschalkowsky (a) "Glory Be to the Father" Handel (b) "As It Was In the Beginning" Festival Chorus and Band. Miss Blauvelt la the young American so prano whose voice, art and manner have suggested to the critics that Pattl's suc cessor has already arisen. Mr. Brodsky la the greatest resident violinist in America today. Program May 18; Rakoczy March Berlioz Danse dea Sylphes Berllos Selections from "St. Paul". ...Mendelssohn Miss Blauvelt, Festival Chorus and Or chestra. Aria Rendiml Rossi Mme. Scalchl. 8ymphonlo Poem Omphale's Spinning Wheel , balnt-Saens Overture Lenore No. 2 Beethoven Gavotte, In E Bach Polonaise, fromi Serenade Beethoven String Orchestra, Gavotte, from "Mlgnon" Thomas Mme. Scalchl. Concerto, for violoncello Gotterman Mr. Anton Hekklng. Rhapsodie No. 1 .'. Liszt The above programs are chosen out of many published In the Omaha dally papers of 1891, 1892, 1UH, 1894 and so on. It must be remembered that the year 1888 brought a revival of the best things, and the in terest was aroused. It is not necessary to comment on these programs. I simply want to show a glimpse of paBt glory, and ask the people of Omaha If the "best people" are with us still. I know that we have enough of the refined, the educated, the gently bred, to promote once more a May Festival, and I earnestly hope that they will encourage the writer and those who are standing behind htm, by coming forward with a personal promise of support without further asking, for a May festival next year. Last Saturday the Omaha Musical fes tival featured for "Children's Day" a pro gram by a band, under a local conductor, w hich has been charming the . ears of a certain yuota ot Omaha's population by ragtime concerts at a beer perk all sum mer. This band had the temerity to ad vertise a ."ragtime" concert for the chil dren who are going. to school every day, are being taught the best Ideals by MUl Fannie Arnold and the Omaha teachers. Here Is what the "children" got In 1S93: "The matinee, at t p. m., Is specially designed to let the school children of Omnha have the Invaluable opportunity of hearing Mme. ri.'alchl. the world s createst I contralto. In addition lo one of the most eminent orchru"i ever organised iNew 1 York Symphony). HroAky, prime of vlo I linists, will also play in the afternoon, ! when children will be admitted for 15 cents. I Following la the matinee program: Concert Overture C'herublnl Largo Handel I Violin Obllk-ato. Mr. Brodskv. Air from "I-ea Huguenots" Meyerbeer Mme. Scalchl. Bacchanals Tannhauser Wagner ij i'UiuaU .tt.uc.. Tschalku'iksajr (b) Finale Tschalkowsky (From Symphony No. 4.) Adagio (for strings) Bach Rondo, from "Cenerantors" Rossini Mme. Schalchl. Symphonic Poem Festival Sounds. ..Liszt It the gentlemen who administer the fu ture musical affairs of the city, snent band concerts, will secure the assistance of some specialists things will run much smoother for the committee. For lnstanco, two or three musicians who are In the habit of handling choirs or orchestras might be of assistance. Mr. Burgess, who has proven a successful manager of things In the "show business," should be secured in an advisory capacity, if possible. I think he should be willing to assist and I believe he would be. I state here most positively that I am not now reflecting on this year's commit tee, but on all committees to date, who have been content to "go It alone" In a manner which might -have worked havoc had not two names been behind each year's enter prise, the names "Omaha" and "Audito rium." When buelnees men go Into, the show business they should secure expert assist ance and co-operation. This for the fu ture. Lest we forget. THOMAS J. KELLY. Miss .Boulter has reopened her piano studio, 618 McCague bulldlns Miss Paulson, piano, 416 McCague blk. CHICAGO MAN HAS DELUSION Thinks Treasury Department Owes Hint Tboaaanda of Dollars mad Is Placed I'nder Arrest, CHICAGO, Sept. 20. Fearing that he might attack Secretary ot the Treasury Shaw when the latter visits Chicago today, central station detectives have arrested H. J. McGraln, who is said to be laboring under the delusion that the Treasury de partment owes him thousands of dollars. Chief Wllkle of the secret service in structed Captain Porter to arrest the man and hold him until after the visit of the secretary and President Roosevelt. Ia a letter which McGraln sent to Secre tary Shaw he referred to a fund "left for my support by Jonathan Clark In 1812," and enclosed a draft for $10,000, signed "Jam?s Augustus of the World." GUARDS LEAVE THEIR PLACES Union Pacific's Trouble in Keeping Hon uiioa Shspmen it Ktt All. PICKET LINE IS BIG HELP TO STRIKERS Kaeh Strike. Breaker Crossing the Line la Approached and Asked to Quit Work, bat No Vio lence Is Permitted. Ing was merely the tool of other guards and nsa tne Dacklng. If not positive authority, of certain Union Tacinc officials In his work. We hope no such demonstrations will occur on either side sgaln while this strike lasts." BANKS BELOW LEGAL RESERVE Nothing; In Situation to Canao Alarm, bat Money nates Are Hi pec ted to nale High. LOCAL BREVITIES. The park board will hold a special meet ing Monday at 3 p. m. for the purpose of opening bids for the paving of Thirtieth street. The Omaha Curling club has Just received a consignment of new curling stones, some of which are to be seen at the office of the secretary, at 1508 Howard street. M. P. Gould, who resides at Fiftieth street and Ames avenue, had a loo-pound sack of sugar stolen from his wagon while at the market yesterday. The theft was reported to the police. The new kindergarten st the Beat school provided for by the Board of KducRtlon at its lust meeting, will be opened nn Mini day morning, and indications are that the attendance from the tlrst will be good. Mlsa Irene Byrne, one of the teachers In the Columbian school, who was unable to return to resume her work at the begin ning of the school year and was granted a leave of absence of two weeks, will take up her duties Monday. Between Wednesday morning and Friday evening l.flnj voters were added to the reg istration lists by affidavit at the ottlce of the city clerk and 2., transfers w-re issued. On Tuesday, alsn, the clerks of the office were kept busy all day, but on that day no record of numbers was kept. Charles O'Connor and William Thornton, who were arrested Friday morning, and who had checks for large amounts In their possession, will remain In Jail during the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities. O'Connor was sen tenced to sixteen days and Thornton to fifteen days by Police Judge Berka. as suspicious characters. The p ..lice arc on the lookout for crooks, who are expected lo make hay her while the Ak-Sar-Ben It on, and all suspicious characters are being ruunUcd up. Defoctlons In the ranks of Union Pacific employes is no longer confined to the non union shop men, though they are unabated there. Guards are said to be tiring of their Jobs and are leaving in numbers in some of the towns. Thus far few have left In Omaha, despite the talk of serious discon tent among them. President Kennedy of the district and lo cal boiler makers' lodges is In receipt of a letter from North Platte saying that thir teen guards have quit their positions there and left the place. The same letter tells of the desertion the same day of fourteen shop men. It Is further said that this spirit of unrest prevails to a very great degree among the men apd guards who are left at North Platte and that for this rea son other defections are looked for. From Cheyenne comes word to District Secretary Grace of the machinists that fif teen of the nonunion shop men have aban doned their places and quit the town. Grand Island reports two machinists and one helper quitting and four had left the Omaha shops before 10 o'clock yesterday morning. William Richelieu, who baa charge of ths ticket lines here, says sines the reorgani zation of his men everything la working In systematic form, without the least sem blance of disorder. Every nonunion man who crosses tho line coming from or going to the shops is approached and asked to leave the place he ia holding. But If ths men cannot be pursuaded to withdraw their op position to the strikers' fight, then they are allowed to proceed unmolested. Picket Line Effective. "We have reaped good results from our picket work In the last few days," said one ot ths active strike leaders, "snd we pro pose to keep up this work with all due vlg Uence. It has been the one source upon which we have depended mors than any other to break the strike snd we have faith fully endeavored to have this work csrriei without violence, knowing that aside from the moral wrong of such methods tbey could never be made to win. Ws have fre quently congratulated ourselves upon the general absence of violence since this strike began. I havs been In more than one such strike and I must say that there haa been less violence snd lawlessnesa In this fight than any I ever knew of equal moment. The one sad snd outrageous Incident which occurred within the last week ws deplore more than anybody, but we cannot or could not help it. It was not the work of any of our men snd that is a great source of grat ification to us. Ws resllxe that among our Dumber, large as It is, there are naturally some excitable men, but we have done our best to keep them in 11ns and prevent any 'serious results. But we are not the only ones who hsve a duty to perform in looking after the Intemperate members ot our or ganizations. The company has the same i duty confronting it. Only a few days ago, I as the papers reported, one of our men, a j striker, was brutally assaulted by one of the Union Pacinc guards snd that without the least provocation. Ws deplors that In icldent also. We havs been reliably In lormti that the guard who did ths assault- NEW YORK, Sept. 20. The associated banks of New York, according to their weekly statement published today, aro ' $l,642,0t0 below their required reservo. This Is the first deficit reported since November, 189D, when the deficiency smounted to $2,788,959. The festure is the heavy loes in cash, which waa some $3,000,. 000 in excess of the preliminary estimates. The banks lost this week 15.178,100 In specie and $1,563,600 in legal tenders. Vice President A. B. Hepburn of the Chase National bank said of today's state ment: "There Is nothing In the situation to cause alarm. Ths west snd south have large amounts of money In New York banks. Naturally they will withdraw much of these funds and will borrow considerable amounts to move grain and cotton. For these perfectly legitimate reasons the local banks sre likely to lose from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000 between this time and the middle of December. "Of course, this money will have to be supplied by liquidation of loans In this city. Money credits abroad are tolerably easy and gold can be obtained from the other side If desired. Grain and cotton crops will furnish Urge amounts of for eign exchange, thereby facilitating gold Im ports It necessary. But money must rule high for the rest of the year." President Dumont Clark of the Ameri can Exchange National bank and Presi dent Simmons of the Fourth National bank both declared there was no occasion for alarm. Henderson lancets Date. BEATRICE. Neb., Sept. 20. (Special.) Hon. David Henderson, who waa booked for sn address hers during the campaign, has cancelled his date and will not appear in this city. Dr. B. f.1. Jackson SPECIALIST. CURES Chronic Catarrh, Rheumatism, Aothma, Hay fever, Diseases of the Nose, Throat, Lungs, Nervous, Stomach and Skin Diseases. ERF 11 suffering from any III Calf chronic diease, disor der or weakness positively re lieved. CONSULTATION FREE. Call or write B. M. J 4CKSOX, M. P., 1505 Farnam Street (Opp. Menlmuts Hotel.) Office IIours-9 . iu. to 8 p. Ui. I. 0. Box 352. I
