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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1911)
Strangers at the City Gates and How They Fare in Passing USrom the. land of tee E51 "LITTLE FATHER TO THE WEST OF -umzKcVms V, op i' i V 1. v fh ' ,v :) En Rovfc to Gfizensup m &r Vfosfem Sfafes vl ' 1 if 4, v .v. ft s t 4 W: A 7 'J'f 9 Ticketed Tor VJaik 122 Wyoming mm LOT of people come, and a lot of people, course, la a slim lad. Tlgbt-fittlng coat and Tery go, at the Omaha railway gate. Arriving, a stranger geta this rtrst lmpreislon of the city's transfer aspect;' unconscious that the east and the west, .iio city and the country, meet at the 1 all way station. And a lot of people v-o v , .jto Omaha go out of Omaha with the sta tion their only glimpse of the city. Out in western Nebraska there is many a small settlement of people from across the seas who say "O-ma-ha" and have a Tision of a long, wearying day spent roaming up and down the platform, sleeping on the hard benches or wearily watching the constant coming and going bf people at the station. To them Omaha is a rail way station, a transfer station, a break In the Journey which brought them across the sea, across the new country and Into the plains where they hope to garner golden grain. Even as these unassimllated citizens sit and wait and leave the city unexplored, a number of city folk, w hen on Journey bent, rush through the station, board their train and fare forth into their travels, quite un conscious that if they paused and watched with seeing eye they would find the whole world mirrored in this scene. At the hour In the afternoon when the westward bound passengers meet the eastwardbound people the station is a most democratic, as it Is also a most cos mopolitan, spot. Waiting for the aristocratic Over land Limited to leave for the west and carry them for ward to flower state Is a group of ease-saturated folk. Their garments, like their manner, proclaim their eminence, and aloofness from the money care. They pace the platfom, exchanging lively anecdote and somewhat arrogantly demanding and receiving right-of-way. In one corner of the bench against the wall sits, humped and crouched, a timid, bent and labor-worn little woman who has left the toil of her peasant home In Russia and, with Anton the grizzled, stolid man who stands out by the Iron grating watching the en gine has come to America to seek a more bountiful sustenance. Beside ber on the seat is a bundle which holds her clothes. . She sits there the Image of pa tience and watches, without envy, but with curiosity, the swinging, assured stride of the American women. What she thinks? Nobody knows, because no cllnt of it finds expression In ber face. Out through the gate, seeking admittance to the train which will carry them back to their plains home, Is a group of native Americans. The men wear ftlouchy specimens of the "white man's does," but over their dresses the women wear bright-colored blankets. The simplicity of their coUTures shrieks Its scorn at the puffs and curls of the "white sister's" headdress. From the train shed enters an Important person. His Immaculate white coat proclaims his office, and his cap spells his connection with the "special car" which Is on Us westward way. He carries a yellow hit of paper and steps Jauntily along to the telegraph office to forward this message. This office of mes senger acquires dignity from "George Washington's" manner of assuming it and from the else of the fee. He spares no glance to right nor left, but passes dis dainfully through the litter of "boxes and bags" which belong to the group of Syrians waiting to be uarshalled to the train and to the western "jobs." The Pullman car autocrat passes, too, an agitated group of three people. A stout, voluble woman, who Is haranguing a small man. Her speech has the roll In "r" and the limpid vowel which proclaims her former residence In the vineyard district of France, beside te two, listening uncomfortably to the dls- scant trousers emphasize this slimness and make It bashful. George Washington neither seers nor hears them as he rushes on to the telegraph office. There's a group of ticket men; these, If you don't know, are men who have been engaged by some labor bureau for out-of-lown work; their railroad tickets are pinned to their coats and they sit In a group wait ing for the man in charge to marshal them to the train which is to carry them out to work. A bustle of excitement at the station's carriage entrance, two or three red-cap attendants rush in, carrying smart traveling bags; a maid enters carrying a beribboned Japanese spaniel. She la followed by two women in smartly tailored traveling' clothes; their way to the eastbound limited is broad and attendant-lined. No inconveniences of travel Intrude. If the hour were midnight the spectator might see 'a more interesting but less spectacular departure of rnnnnr u i n vrr, ? 1 r , J' t nr Directors EJ..3orqr I and&erl Ely Forei$n.ers I i2l Ainu "HI 14T c 7 1 . . . . :- 41 t rt, - 1 11 Willi" W igWf some star of the dramatic firmament. The star, who has come directly from the theater, wears a long traveling cloak of quiet color, small, black turban, which fits closely and over which is tied a black veil. There is a most dlsapopintlng absence of spectacular or startling "latest fashion" in her dress. She la ao companied by ber manager and followed by her maids. There is an absence of commotion or excitement; to them this matter of 'embarking for the Journey Is a not unusual event; it happens once or twice some times oftener every week, when the company la "on the road." - The other members of the company have come down and boarded the "special" as soon as their parts were over, or will follow, and It Is all quite . contrary to the way popular fancy pictures the trav eling of the "theatrical company." For excitement noise the observer should watch the- company carrying a large chorus or a burlesoue company. Because It gives glimpses of all phases of life and Includes representatives of the white, brown, red and black races; and because, also, all the languages of the world may be heard here, the Union station la typical of cosmopolitan Omaha. Coming of Thomas Orchestra Puts Omaha on Musical Map (Continued from Page One.) come to Miss Spencer through sheer ability and un deniable charm of manner. It means rigid compar ison with the leading contraltos of the time In voice, musical talent, intelligence and personality. In all to these respects the American singer has stood the test, and so well Ok at before she sailed for home In 1909, she had consented to return again the following spring to resume her place In the first musical circle of London, which she did with increased success. Soprano is an English Artist. Perceval Allen, an English dramatic soprano, made her first visit to "America two years ago, and before returning to. her own land she had captivated all who heard her by the greatness of her voice, her art and her temperament. In her own country Perceval Allen ranks as the premier soprano now before the pulille. Her American tour commenced late la February of this year and will last until June. Two years ago when this sterling soprano ap feured as soloist at the many concerts given oy the Theodore Thomas orchestra, during an extensive tour, he left an Indelible Impression upon all who were fortunate enough to hear her glorious voice, her fiaUhed Interpretative qualities. That her second American appearances are cer tain te be clasHed with the principal musical offerings cf the season critics assert Is absolutely certain. Her full, sonorous voice Is not only telling In compositions of the most drsmatlo character, but Is susceptible of producing' equally delightful effects In music of simpler structure that calls for smoothness of tone, the sym pathetic mezxa-voce, and expressiveness possible In an organ that has "color." Omaha's Owa Musical Organization. The Mendelssohn choir of Omaha, Thomas J. Kelly, conductor, was organised and had its first ro hearsal in October, 1908. Previous to that time there had been ventilation of the plan In the papers. On October 6, the birthday of the conductor, Mr. Kelly, the first rehearsal was held In Edward Crelghtoo In stitute assembly hall, which has since that time con tinued to he the place of rehearsal. , The work begun was "The Elijah" of Mendelssohn, which will be given In the Auditorium the evening of May 16. As announced at the beginning, the first and foremost object of the organization is the establishment of a high musical standard and a devotion and loyalty tu it on the part of its members. The membership, as the organization's constitution and by-laws state, is open to all those who are possessed of good voices, aMllty to read music at first sight, enthuniasm, earnestness, and willingness to abide by the principal rule, which Is that "each member shall agree to learn thoroughly his or her part outside of rehearsal." Mr. Kelly organized this chorus with the definite idea of the future. The organization was for the ttudy of choral work In all Its branches if, possible, and without any thought of an Immediate concert. The additions in membership were to be slow and Membership of the Mendelssohn Choir and Thomas Orchestra LAXIE CHOIR. Miss Mary Austin Mrs. J. E. Anderson MIhs Julia Bedn:ir Miss Ulanch? Hulln Miss Klsls Holln M ma Emily M. Holts Miss M. Buctrrfleld Miss Ida Hlarkmore Miss Maybel Baldwin Mrs. Anna Rratton Miss V. ttalt baser Miss IJMle L Hanker Miss Mildred Banker Miss Anna M. Cajurl Miss C. Oajorl Mrs. Ren E. H. Co Miss i-Tiima Chleboun Miss Alice Curry Mrs. A. B. Ourrie Mrs. W. H. Pale MIhs Iena Hickman Miss Grace Dooltttl Miss Letlle Eby Miss Kmma C. Kdllng Miss Eunice Rnsnr Miss K. Kergusuii Mlsa Marie Foster Miss Elisabeth M. Fry Miss Alice Fry Miss Helen Forbes Mrs. Kara Frank Mrs. H. B. Ferree Miss Liaura Uoets Mrs. J. O. Goodwin Mrs. Elsie Dam tile Miss Ruth Ganson Miss Cora I. Goodman Miss O. L Hancock Miss Hslen M. Hlirby ' Miss Erna U Hudra Mrs. H. Ketherinston Miss Hulda Hsnsen Mrs. Henry H or nuns Miss Margaret Judge Miss A M. Karbsi h Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly Mlsa Alice U Ketrldge Mrs. H. L. Kennedy Mrs. H. M. Lord Miss Kuth Lord Mrs. Ion B. Lewis Miss Theresa M. Utile Mrs. Mary Learned Miss Josephine 14 noh M1s A. A Mlddleion Mis Faonl McHugh LADIES' CHOIR. Miss Louise McPherson Miss M. McPherson MIhs Mary McShane Miss Kva Mahoney Miss Juliet McCune Miss Ruth Mchrlde Miss May Mulvlhill Miss Carol Marhoff MIhs Loretta Mullck Miss Maude McAneney Miss Mars McCalmont Miss OIK'S Mcf'all Mrs. Verne Miller Mrs. W. F. Milroy Miss Minnie Nelson Miss Minna M. Olver Mrs. O. H. Osborne Miss Mabel Parker Mrs. H C. Paul Miss Kthel J. Pray MIhs Minnie Prltchard MIhs Nanna Prltchard Miss Kannle Pratt Miss Klsle Paustian Miss May B. PoM Mrs. Lucius Pry or Miss Vera Pearson Miss Laura Peterson Miss Winifred Perkins Mrs. John Price Miss M. F. Roberts Miss May Rlale Miss Belle Robinson Miss Laura Robinson Mrs. Hal Roberts Miss Myrta Schneider Mli-s Medora Bantee Mrs. GeoiKe M. Strain Mrs. George tilert Mrs. J. M eturdevant Mrs. H. C. Shears Miss Agnes A. Scott Miss Blanche Sorenson Miss Amanda Tebbens Mrs. (ieiirne P. Turner Mrs. W. W. Turner Mrs. F. A. Towle Miss C. Williams Mrs. A. E. Wlckstrorn Mrs. a. Wlckersham Mrs. F. M. Wllklna Mrs. M. H. Wade Miss Fern Wallace Mrs. A P. Wolcotl Mlsa G. B Warren Miss Lydta Zaun LADIES' CHOIR. Mrs. G. T. Zimmerman Mrs. Adolph Zastera MEN'S CHOIR. rr. I. J. H. Atkinson Oscar A Anderson C. B. Arnold Paul Bechert V. B. Rurchmore H. H. Cockerell A. J. Conrad J. M. CralK Frits A. Carlson Henry Cox W. H. Dale Jean P. Duffleld A. L. IMck R. W. Derrick Everett S. Dodds Ir. W. C. Dean ' Leonard Everett F. H. Gallup J. S. Helftren John Heniler W. L. Harris Dr. David Isaao A. V. Jessen H. C. Jessen H. J. J. Josepb H. L. Kennedy lsmund Laudnbers; Major H. M. Ird Lewis R. R. Lorlng Tbomaa A. Lewis John A. McCreary W. F. Murden Harry E. McCord Jonathan Mellen Col. D. E. McCarthy .Charles MeGrath Dr. W. F. Milroy Harry A. A. Polk A. R. Parker Lucius I 'nor M J. Preiner John Rush Wtnfleld Shrum Guy M. Enow J. M. Sturdevant H. C. Shears G Seaberg Warwick Saunders W. H. Smalls Robert W. Smiley B. S. Trans MEN'S CHOIR. G. A. Wallerstedt F. M. Wllklns A. A. Wedemeyer The Theodore Thomas Orchestra Frederick Stock. Conductor. Frederick Weasels, Manager. FIRST VIOLINS H. Lets F. Esser A. Zukowsky J. Rulnen S. Culp A. Van Der Voort F. Itte L. Nuinberger It. Mangold S. Rhys SECOND VIOLINS C. Hillman O. Bsrksr H. Braun L. Novak W. Woollett A. Busse A. L'lrlch H. Rabe VIOLAS G Dasch G. Meyer R. Kchroeter 11. Nurnherger Hexselbach F. Mlttlestaedt VIOLONCELLOS B Btelndet W. Unger L. Corel I H. Felber C. Klammstemer A. Helnlrkel BASSES V. Jlskra H. Parbs R. Maedler W. Speckln f. Frleurlch V. Ott ' ORCHESTRA. FLUTES A, Quensel HARP W. Singer C. Baumbach PICCOLOS J. Fur-man R. Bchroeter OBOES A. Barthel O. Hesselbach ENGLISH HORN F. Starke CLARINETS J. Bchreurs A. Busse BASS CLARINETS C. Meyer BASSOONS P. Kruse H. Pleschel CONTRA BASSOON O. Fried rich HORNS L. De Mara M, Pottag W. Frank C. Albrecht TRUMPETS O. Schubert P. Handke CORNETS A. trirlch H. Felber TROMBONES O. Stange W. teller A. Gunther TUBA F. Otts TIMPANI I. Zettlemann PERCUSSIONS M. Wlntrlem E. Wagner F. Mlttsistaedt LIBRARIANS T. McNIcol T. McNIcol. Jr. sure. No effort was made to secure a large mem bership, although every one was welcome who would and could comply, with the simple rules. From the first there was enthusiasm, and the choir began to grow steadily and firmly. The first two seasons Martin Bush acted aa accompanist and for the flv season Alfred Marschner served aa secretary, both very efficiently. Mr. Marschner was succeeded the second season by Miss Iona Barnbart, . who is at present the choir's exceedingly competent and faith ful membership secretary. ' The second season of the choir's work dosed with a most successful concert in Brandels theater May 10, 1910, John Forsell, baritone, being the aa sisting artist. The People Who Handle the Work. The choir's business this season was handled by the following executive committee: Major H. M. Lord, chairman; W. H. Dale, Sigraund Landsberg, John A, McCreary, A. V. Jessen, Jean P. Duffleld and J. 8. Itelgren; Mrs. Iona Barnhart Lewis, secretary and tieusurer; Kenneth P. Lord, assistant secretary. The works which have been studied includo th following: "The Elijah," Mendelssohn; "Hiawatha's Vedding Feast" and "Death of Minnehaha," 8 Cole ridge Taylor, and Verdi's Requiem Maes. This last ambitious work will be produced at some future time with the Thomas orchestra.' In addition to the works quoted, the choir has mastered a great many part songs and miscellaneous choruses by some of thJ bost composers, and March 30 last gave a concert for the benefit of the Ak-Sar-Ben building fun-t at ti e "Den," the program for which was largely made up from these miscellaneous selections, as was the Brandels theater concert of one year ago. This last fall the choir perfected the following organization, all of whom are active singing members of the chorus: Major H. M. Lord, pres'dent; Mrs, Mary Learned and Miss Louise McPherson, vice prert dents; Albert A. Wedemeyer, secretary; Mrs. Ion; B. Lewis, membership secretary; Frank B. Huron more, treasurer; Major H, M. Lord, John A. Mo Creary. Walter H. Dale, Slgmund Lansberg, Jean P, Duffield, Arthur V. Jesson, John 8. Helfron, Frank B. Burchmore, Luclos Pryor, Jona. Mellen, executive committee; H. H. Cock rill, librarian; W. H. Dale, Jean p. Duffleld, Mies Mellona Butterfleld, chorut com mittee. Mr. Thomas J: Kelly was unanimously chosen conductor and Miss Grace L. Hancock accompanist i
