THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 11, 1914.
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Busy Bees -:- Their Own PagefMV5 1 C
O DOUBT many of the Busy Bees wero rather Impatient of the OMAHA BUSY BEE WHO DELIGHTS
1 1 mild -weather we have enjoyod until lately, for they wero not
I I able to indulge In tbclr customary winter sports. However.
I AM old Father Winter Is not as cruel as the Bees were beginning
to think, and sleighing;, skating and nil tho delightful sports
of tho season will soon bo in full force. Let the Busy Bees think about
It and they will find ample material for Interesting stories and letters for
the Btwy Bees' page. We look especially for letters from those living
out of the cities, as they have over so much more opportunity to Indulge
in these pastimes than city children.
The heading for the children's stories should Includo tho name of the
story, the writer's name, address, ago and tho sldo to wljlch h0 belongs.
If any of tho Bees have pictures of themselves which they wish to
send to tho editor, the pictures will bo printed on tho children's pago.
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Prizes were awarded as follows: First prize to Astrld Sorenson of
the Red Sldo; second- prize to Helena Olfford. of the Bluo Sldo; and honor
able mention to Howard McEachen of the Rod Sldo.
Little Stories-by Little Folk
(First Prize.)
In Dreamland. .
By Astrld Borensen.'Llhds'ay. Neb. noute
1. Ago 15. Red .Side.
One summer night I was-lying out on
the porch watching the moon as It came
sailing over the sky. "Why looking bo
happy, moon?" I heard a voice say, and
when I Jookcd up I could see It was that
little slt-.r ' right alongside of the1 moon
which had been talking.
"Utlo star." said the .moon, "last
nl?ht I was watching a big steamship
far' out on tho ocean7 On the deck stood
a lonely little maid watching me .as I
looked-out from, the gray clouds, which
partly covered me?' ne smiled at me, arid,
raid: 'Oh. moon, you hav,e always been
myMriie friend. Yo4 will now follow me
on; In ' the big' world) and every night
when I look at you I know that war
bacK there mid the New England, hills
someone Is watching ypu,, too. From there
1 have often watched you' myself- when
1 nan home, and now, dear moon, you
will', blips mjr best love back there to
those who love me. Tho eight of 'you,
dear .old. friend, whom I have ofton
watched' together with my dear ones be
fore t had to part from them, brings
dear memories to me. Please keep. your
wdtchhll eyes on all small, lonesome
maids like we. and make them happy by
your friendly face. as you now have made
me' hnppy' again. And now good night.
I win. be .watching for you tomorrow
night when ! 'know you have .seen those
dearost In the world to me." Here she
stopped, her little speech and walked
awajt with a happy look on her face, and
1 kissed, her palo cheeks' arid sailed on.
Now I must go and djp what she told, me
before I go back arid Bee how she Is.
Now, little star, let ufc help-cast light on
her and everybody's fvay and let us not
let dark clouds hide -us; I must bo off
for-tonight." i
And, oft went the moon and down feI
1 from the porch and from dreamland,
too." But-1 went to; bed and back to
dreamier whllo the moon was sailing
over the big blue ocean.
" " ' .(Second Prize.) .: . 'r
Busv. Bee's Letter.
rySrrelena GlfforctA'go. 8. 1906 Jones
V. Street.; Blue-Slde.
rn- InnefV Wlcht I was wlshl'ng"t"riaa
something to do. -.1 thought idw nice.
It -Would bo If nsr room would help, some
poor family, so tho next diy I told them
all TC thought about It. They all said
they thought It a very good plan. I toia
them that It would be nice to have a
boys' side and a girls' aide. Then we
must bring -food and money. But we
must have people at tho head such as
a. president, a vice president and a sec
retary and a treasurer. Well, I was the
girls' we3ldent, and I think they were
nmud of mo. Each sldo ran races to see
which could bring the most money. The
girls' plde won. One little girl named
Vera said her father would take the
things In his auto. Miss Gurske and an
other teacher and Vera and myself took
the things. '
OV. Tho house had only one window..
Two or three chairs, no rugs at all, a
llttlo tovo that was very rusty and a
bed. That was about all the furniture.'
Thtlr eyes danced with Joy when we
came In. The mother Is a widow with
thrje 'children to support. Miss Gurske
hancVjd her the money which my room
had given . a little box. Now this Is a
arue st'ovS
(lic-norablo Mention.)
On a Battleship..
Ev'llovard-D. MeEachen; Aged 10 Tears,
Warie. Neb. Red Side.
nnn dav- when I was out In California
I saw a fleet of seven or eight battle
ship. There was one of the ships that
would let us on Its decks. The others
were anchored out ln the ocean, four or
five miles. The Colorado battleship came
right up dote to Viie pier and anchored,
rcur or flvo I'yle boats ran back and
forth from It to the pier, bringing people
back from the ship and taking others
out. They charged CO cents admission
for grown-up people and 25 cents adrrils
z'.on for children.
boat was a first-class boat. It had
tlpiy guns of different sizes, forty-one
off -s and 6S0 men, four smokestacks
and"two masks. It was 602 feet long,
and sisty-iiine feet six and one-half
inches In breadth. It had three decks.
The decks, or floors, were built of steel.
The tables the sailors eat on slide up
Into the ceiling.
The sailors have three or four differ
ent suits to wear at different times.
It stayed out In the ocean a way for
two or three days, showing tho people
tho thlp. Then It and the rest of the
fleet sailed away for San Franclrco.
Mother's Help.
By Hl-c Anne Naspar, Aged Years,
2116 South Twentieth Street,
Omaha, Red Side.
They were all sad.
Why and who was It that was sad?
Because their mother was 111 and her
life despaired , of. They all thought of
many little things that they -had done
and that had displeased her and thought
ho, if she should get well, they would
11 be good to her. There was little
Rosalie, who was S years old, Charlotte
wlio wafc 9 years old and Helene, who
was the oldest girl.
But then there were two boys, Walter
and Gregory one was IS and the other
vii IT years old.
Now, as they were all sitting In their
mother's room, Gregory ald; "If mother
Bit i well I'll get up every morning and
sunt tho fire for her." Walter said: "And
t shall always chop all the wood for
mother." Helena said; "And I will wah
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all tho dishes and help mother cook."
Charlotte, said; "I'll wlpo the dishes for
Helena and sweep tho floors." Rosalie,
the youngest, said: "And when mumma.
dotst a 'headache 1 will always say &lco
dings to mamma and den I'm going to
fielri Lehy and Charlotte wld de dishes
finA I won't- bwake any cither.'' Now,
their mother, whom they thought was
asleep, had heard It all. She soon got
well and the 'Children did not break tholr
promises.
The Merry Sailor Girl.
By Graco I Moore, Aged 12 Years,
Mirver crceu, cieo. uiuo oiue.
the llttlo body up and burled It. I also
put a llttlo stono on top of the grave, 1
so we would know where the little ;
thing rested. Another time, while w '
wore playing by some boards, wo hoard '
a faint mew. Wo looked all around I
anil at Ust discovered a wink llttlo!
kitten. Wo lifted the boards and taking
lie kitten In my nrms. I took It home.
f gac It some mill? and bread. And
my. how It did eat! Tho next day It ;
disappeared, and we haven't seen It '
3Z A AliM
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lit III.MttlVlTA M. U15I5S.
CSIC Is Ba nlng strcneth con
stantly m the minds of the
great American public. Its
valun Is being more and more
nvprci Intcd ns nn educational
force throughout the country.
(The report of the federal bureau of edu-
Thore are some children who aro very) cation In Washington, which Is given a
tri.el to animals, but most children arc ! IcnRthy discussion In the latest Issue, of
kind to animals. I hope till tho Busy ; Musical America Is but another Instance
Bees aro kind to poor dumb creatures, of tho general awakening to the Im
Fomc xoplo think that Just because tho
poor animals arc dumb thoy do not
feci any pain. But they feel pain If they
are hurt or whipped Just the same ns
topic. In the summer I glvo our
horo and cats very nice cold water and
in winter thoy are also very comfortable,
portanco of th's study ns an IntenMvo and
vital force In the development and eduen.
tlon of tho people. Tho report suggests,
among other things, tho study of musical
appreciation ns being particularly ap
propriate for third and fourth-year high
! school work. The courses should Includo
When tin) now In on tho ground I ! tho study of musical history, lives of fn
Helena Gxffofd
Kdlth was a tall, slender girl of 22.
She had large, 'blue eyes and long, brown
hair. She lived on the Corrlbbeah seu,
li a lighthouse. Sho had a mother,
father and brother. Her father's' name
as Sam y.atchten and her brother's
namo was Donald T. Watchtcn. Ho was
li sailor on the- Atlantic ocean. She was
always happy and always willing to help
anyone. Sho often went out with her
rntner on tno sea to get tne pcopio wno
needed help. Ono cold morning In De
cember, her father sold: "Edith, there
Is a vessel wrecked by this terrific storm
which is coming. Wo must go In our
lifeboat and bring them here.'!
Kdlth was delighted nt the thought of
going, so sho dressed In her sailor suit
and came out and stepped Into the life
boat. Her mother handed her some rub-
Bercoat'a,. hats and boots.- Then Kdlth
ondVher father bid ..the mother goc-dby,
and then her father rowed away. Edith
"we.- trembling -with fear as they rowed
along. Soon they saw the largo vessel
crowded with yelling people. They soon
reauhed It, and Edith saw a small child's
head, peeping out of the water. She
reached out to get tho child. She had
a largo rope which her father handed
her, 'and she tied l,t around the child's
waist and her father took hold of the
chllfl and put It In the boat. Edith took
a blanket and threw it around the child.
Tlio' child was a girl of 3. The girl was
unconscious yet, but. was .not dead.
Edltft rubbed her while tho people wero
getting In. There wero men, women and
children getting in. Her father yelled,
"All aboard!" and then they rowed away.
They soon reached the lighthouse. Edith
took the child In her arms and ran for
her' room. Her mother soon came In.
Edith told hor to get water, medlclrie
and clothing. Her mother soon "returned
with things. Edith put the child In bed
and warmed her. The child soon came,
to. Then Edith asked hor who she was.
Tho child sold her name was Lillian
Clay, and she lived in Lexington, Ken
tucky. Edith brought tho child down
stairs where the rest of the people were,
She asked: "Is there anyone here who
Mvcs In Lexington, Kentucky?" A poor.
old, worn-out woman spoko up and said,
"I do." Then Edith asked, "Is your
namo Clay?" "Yes," she answered.
"Havo you a 8-year-old daughter?" "Yes.
I had one, but Bho was thrown Into the
mighty ocean In a leather bag, so the
shark wouldn't tip the boat over." "I
havo her here!" yelled Edith aloud. The
old lady burst Into tears. "Oh. you dear
child. mother thought you wero
drowned." The old lady gave Edith 1100,
and besides, many beautiful bags and
ornaments of crocheting.
Christmas in Holland.
nv T.llv HcMffer. Aired 8 Years, S018
Webster Street. Omaha. Blue Sldo.
The children In Holland do not have
their Chrlstmaa llko wo do. Wo think
their Christmas Is qucor and they think
ours Is queer, too.
Now, I will tell you how they have It.
First, the mother spreads a big sheet
on the floor and then when their St,
Nicholas comes they don't say a word,
Then he asks who has been good during
the year. They call that night St. Nlch
olas eve. Tho next day the good chlldron
find all kinds of presents, but the bad
children find a birch rod for their mother
to whip them with.
throw ci'iinib of bread out-doors, and
tho sparrows that fill our yard aro very
uhioroui. I think It Is. a nice Idea
hen thero Is snow on tho ground to
throw crumbs out. and then In -your
heart you will fel you have dono a
kind deed.
A Christmas Story.
By Kdlth Cooper, Aged 10 years. Elgin,
rcu. lted frluo.
Santa Claus was working In his shop
whon hn heard a knock at the door. He
opened the door and thrro stood a boy
nd a girl. "Well. Well, my children!
How did you get way up here In tha
old?" "We came to visit you, said
tho boy, "Indeed, como In," said Santa
Claus. The children walked Into the
shop. Tho little boy saw a rocking horse,
which he thought very much of, and
told his sister that was what he wanted
for Christmas. "Well, my son, you shall
have It," said Santa Claus In a gentle
tone. The little girl found a large doll
which sho wanted. Santa Claus said sho
should have It. Santa Claus took them
homo In his sled.
An English Custom.
By Roso Scltlffer, Aged 12 Years, 3018
Webster htreoi, umann. jjiuo diuc
England has queer customs In cele
brating Christmas. They begin their
Christmas on December 24 and end It on
January 6.
On Christmas morning it Is tho custom
to go Into the woods and bring a log
home, which they call the Yule log.
Every family that can goes merrily to
tho woods to fetch It. They cut It down
In the woods and decorate It with holly
and evergreens. Then they tlo a long
rope on tho log and as many as can get
hold of It will drag lt home. They Bclcct
a good musician to play on the way
home. After they get It Into the house
thoy roll It into the fireplace. If the log
burns out beforo the time, then their
Christmas Is over, They aro supposed to
save a piece of the log to light the next
year's log.
Kindness to Animals.
By Molllo Corenman. F05 South Seventh
street, Umalm, rveo. itea Biac.
I love birds and animals very much
I feel very sorry when I see a poor
tired horse getting whipped because he
Cannot pull a heavy load up a hill
And Eomotlmes It almost breaks my heart
when I see tho mangled body of
little sparrow lying out In tho street.
One day while I was playing with my
sister we shw a dead bird lying on th
corner of u sidewalk. It was very sad
Poor llttlo thing! Maybe It was happy
once, hut It shall be happy again In
more beautiful place. Thore It will bo
happy and see flowers and birds which
It never did see on this earth. We picked
Q ,w,
, with Mr. Jean Dutflold as accompan
ist This will bo hor first appearance
hero after three years' study abroad.
ji
Mr Max Iindow will give a piano re
cital January 98 at the I'lmt Baptist
church. Tho proRrnnt will contain num
bers from Brahms, Schumann and I.lsit,
and many of them will bo new -to Omaha
Alonzo and Frank. Root, the two young
sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Root, are the
recipients of a most unique Christmas
gift, a miniature playhouse, perfect In
every detail. The playhouse, which is
(x8 feet, stand on the lawn of the Root
home and conforms to It exactly as to
coloring.' Windows face on all four sides
and the name-plate above the door bears
tike inscription "A. I. Root. Jr., and
fully decorated, has a hardwood floor
and at present contains a rug and an
ornamented Christmas tree. Furniture to
conform to the size of the house has
been ordered and it Is planned to install
a lighting system and add a screened
porch In tho summer. The entire effect
of the playhouse la moot beautiful, nest
ling as It does underneath several great
trees. Walter Peterson is the contractor
and Henry Lchmann, grandfather of the
Frank L. Root." The Interior Is beautl-j boys, did the interior decorating.
The Midnight Adventure.
By Helen Adklns. Aged 12 Years. 1100
iNorin Twenty-second street, South
Omaha. Red Side.
it was miunignt ana tho stars wero
shining very brightly. There was a shrill
whlstlo and then a hurry, and six little
Brownies met. They wero planning
something.
The first one said: "How are we going
to get tho rig?" and another answered,
'Oh, we'll get lti never mind." So the
next minute one Brownlo stole quietly
over to the City stable and got a horse
and rig, nnd then they started.
AVhcn they got to the foot of the
mountains they heard a low, buzzing
noise. It frightened them. One said.
"Oh, It's the snoring of the dragon, and
If we can steal by him without waking
him we shall be safe, but It we waken
him wo aro lost!"
So thoy got ont of the rig and tip-toed
up tho mountnln side, and when they
came to where tho dragon was sleeping
they began to tremble.
The first five Brownies tip-toed
around him very quietly (for tho dragon
had a very sensitive car), but alas!
whon It came to tho sixth Brownlo. he
tripped on his shadow and fell right on
the dragon, who awoke and arose with
a mighty ""Yot Ho!'
Tho dragon took all tho Brownlos In
his cave and locked them up. It was
now two hours past midnight, and one
little Brownie said, "We must reach tho
Brownie kingdom, tho place to which
we planned to go, before tomorrow, and
we must try to escape."
After an hour's work they managed to
dig a tunnel large enough for thorn to
creep through. After they had escaped
they went on further and finally reached
the enchanted forest. Whon they shook
the first tree a plate, knife and fork
came down. The next treo produced po
tatoes and gravy and meat. The next
one had candy and desserts. After they
had finished this delightful meal thoy
went on the'.- way to tho Brownlo king
dom and reached there at the appointed
time.
If you should ever visit Brownie king'
dom you would be told of the six llttlo
Brownies' midnight ndventure.
The Duck that Ran Away.
By Helen Agan, Aged 9 Years, Glenwood,
la. n;uo side.
Once upon a time thero was a duck.
Ho lived with his mother and sisters.
He had seven sisters, but he wan the
only boy, Ilo was a bad duck. One day
ho went swimming in the river. "My!"
ho said, "the stream runs very fast!"
went so fast he could not swim. He
ent down the river about two miles till
he came to a tree where the roots stuck
out. He caught hold of -tho root and
jumped out and ran till he came to a
pond where some ducks wero swimming.
He thought he would tako a swim, but
he soon tired of that, so he thought he
would go on and see what he could find
So he went on till ho came to a river.
lie wanted to cross It, but he did not
wunt to bo drowned. He said, "I will
follow the bank atound till I reach the
other side." lie ran into a tree and
hurt hln head. It was dark when he did
that. He saw a barn In front of him, and
I as he went In he heard n voice say,
Hello." He know where the voice came
from. It was hid mother and sisters.
He was home again.
"Rosebud."
By Gernldlne Doton, Atfcd II vears, Hay
Mprings, icu. neu mac.
Rosebud wan a smaU child, and was
standing by the corner selling papers. No
One would buy any, and she knew that
if she djd not sell any her father would
beat her. At last, when she was nearly
frozen, she started home. Some children
came up to her and bought a paper,
When she got home her father said to
her, "Why did you not sell them papers?'
"Because no one would buy any," she
answered. Then ho beat her and loft,
afterwards she thought she saw hor
mother coming to got hor. Her father
came home and kicked her. and told hii
to get up, but sho could not. Rosebud
could never sell papeis any more.
The Cart Ride.
By Eldred Hammel, Aged 13 years. Mc
cook. xsop. uiue Bids.
One year my aunt and undo wanted
a cart ride. They had an old cart to
hitch to. They harnessed 'two calves to
the cart. The calves started to run and
turned the cart over. They got off and
turned the cart back. No sooner had
they don this than they ran into
barb wlr fence. My uncle went over
the fence and my aunt want under, Thoy
bald they did not want anoihi- nde with
the calves.
mous musicians, forms of musical com
position and aesthetic of music. Selected
compositions should bo studied, thn means
of expression nnd knowledge of the In
struments. Much uio of tho talking ma
chine Is also recommended. That the
study of voice or Instrument with tench
era , outside the school, when seriously
undertaken nnd properly examined nnd
certified, should ho given equal credit
with any other four or five-hour academic
study, and may be substituted for ono
of tlieso In the regular school work, Is
another suggestion, This Is along thn
line of tho work now being tried In the
schools of Washington, nnd thn fact that
It has been recommended nationally, will
do much to bring music Into its proper
standing educationally, There Is no aca
demlo study taught that demnnds such
concentration to olitnln results, and or
which develops so ninny other qualities
of mind power as the study of music.
Stanislaus Letovsky, a former Omaha
boy, who has been meeting with success
abroad, received notlco In tho musicals
Journals this week In connection with his
opera, "Fran Anne." which received Its
premiere at the Municipal Opera of roscn
last month. Musical America glvos him
a biographical notice, tolling of his early
llfo horo and of his career since leaving
Omaha. He studied first In Prague and
later In Berlin, whore ho dovoted himself
to theoretical work under Hugo Kaun,
simultaneously keeping up his work on
tho piano. Ho accepted tho position Of
conductor at tho Municipal Oporn In Kiel
In 1903 under Director Gottschcld, and
during this period proved himself fairly
productive as composer, writing a num
ber of sonatas, variations, piano music,
setcts and quartets for stringed Instru
ments,, all of which were published. Dur
ing tho summer of 1910 ho conducted In
Berlin and since then has been active
as opera conductor at tne Municipal
Opera in Rosen, where, among other
works, he conducted Wagner's "Ring"
without rehoarsalH. White In this latter
position ha completed his first opera,
Frau Anne."
orchestra Included several of the more
modern British composers In Its program.
Those, represented were Sir Edward TCI-
gar, Granville Bnntock. Frederick Dellus,
Balfour Gardiner and Percy Grainger.
A now Russian society has been formed
In New York for tho purpose of making
the general public morn familiar with
what Is good and great In the literature
of Russian music, but llttlo of which 1
known In America.
Uliinkct Greene, a celebrated writer
and baritone, says this of tho art of
singing:
There arc two truths I should llk to
koo printed In capitals on tho walls of
oery singing studio In England:
1. Thero Is no physical reason, except
In the extreme hltrh registers of the
concert goers. Mr. Lnndow'a recitals aro voice, why any word In aong should sound
ulwnys a musical treat and anticipated different from the same Word in speech.
... I Vr. I , t. r. M.r...1 1. LI'S.. .A fc1lltfll1
with pleasure. - , "J: 7 vC;,,;m7t Th
1 1 Innn ...... In t. I. ...... (..! If U la
Henry Cox is' rejoicing In the possession I ,iffA',ei.t frnm th. unoknn word.
of Tschalkowstl's Fifth Symphony, which And this brings us to tho most obvious
was given him as a Chrlstmns present by truth of all so obvious as to be laugh
tho Symphony Study orchestra. Omahans ablethat every country must have Its
Interested In tho doing of this orchestra '" V' " ""
win a wan ns periurmauco wun imeresi.
rumo oi ns wno aro inounca 10 con-
Mr. Kelly's rwem on the "Newsboy In "Ider tho music of Mozart out of dote,
Church," which recently npneared In The too simple, nnd not worthy of serious
Bee, Is republished In tho Musical consideration in this day and bge, will
Courier of this week. In the recent do well to listen to tho words of Mr,
opleiulld writcup of Mr. Kelly and his Henderson of tho New York Sun, taken
accomplishments ono Important point from an article In which lie discusses the
was omitted, ono by means of which ho origin of modern music. "Thero can he
performs a pastorale, tempo rubatn. no moro salutary Influence, In tho musical
con brio, with considerable sfortzand'j. llfo of today titan this niuslo of Mozart,"
At times thero Is much agitato con ho says, and then goes on!
furloso, occasionally a hint of a hunting Ita chief benefit Is that it Is in so far
song In which tho running aceompanl- n" ""y art can bo a slmplo and not
, i. . ...i.t. ....t.l H...t I v-uiiiuuim iiriKiui'l- ii in iiiukii. iiiunu.
mom in irrwni nuu oumucii niiu n,l l.,., milp. Knl- l,n tnnll.r how
ful dynamics. There are many runs, ninny Mozart set out to paint In tones or to
beautiful sequences and cadences, anil delineate in melody, his superfine sensl-
I la nil ,1ah. nn. .villi ll.M ,'f.lp nnr vel tlveness to sunlight In art. his clear.
...ui. - ....i.u.i in.i.ii,nn.,t hut v-iiii n youthful health of mind mndo It Impossl
with a musical instrument, but with a ,, f ,, . ,nnnu.h v.. rmniv
set of clubs and a golf ball. thp methods which afterward became the
fetish of the sick men of modern music
lonnrd Liebl ns In writing of the re- Because Mnxurt never wallowed, b
rent il-nlh of Franx Kullak. an eminent c.,l,,0 ho never dissected, becnuse ho
...ii - t,-.n ..,i ..... Thn,i,. "welt always In tup sunlight ho never
ll.isninii fv.i.... . ... . ,. i.inrrnrv nf Mlvln which la
Kullak. tells nn amusing Incident. He ono of the finest qualities of his music
had heard much of the "Kullak method, " To play Mozart well on tho piano la to
and when ho Joined KuUoK's class one Jmvo a comma,,,
uay no BBtteo mo niasor irm.icr w aml dignity 0f performance. To
epitomize It for tne Class. iviinaK iookcu sing .Mozart well is to have a vocal re
at him a moment sharply over his big sourCo wnicti makes Wagner radio and
spectacles
method Is
all day long
One of the most urilquo musical organi
zations of tho world is that known as
tho "Worshipful Company of Musicians."
of London. No ono knows Just when this
association was organized, but It !
Tho New York critics aro enthusiastic
over the new opera decently produced
thore, 'i'Amoro del Tre Re," the musla
by Italo Montcmczzl, Tho libretto Is said
to bo much nbovo the average and tho
music Is almost Ideal,
At a recent concert given by the'Slnal
Orchestral association ,of Chicago, Miss
Myrtle Moses, formerly of Omaha, was
the soloist who drew the largest crowd,
,000, that lias over attended a concort
given by this organization. Miss Moses
arrives In Omaha January 19 and will
give a recital at the Young Women's
Christian Association auditorium January
. and then said. "The Kullak notnTnl. U, Uctruc,lvo "
i to get, up early and practlco . 1
,ng llho tho very devil." ,on rj,fltlPf a new Frvnch tenor of I
tho Boston Oporn company, gives some
sensible remarks In a recant Interview
upon the habits of tho singer. "In sing.
Ing," he says, "careful living moans
more than any other branch of musical
work. Thero Is Tltta Ruffo. He neither
1nnn.M Iknl , I , n fir. (-...'a I .ti.Hn. Will 1 van.
granted In 14( (214 years before tho birth nor smokes-and you will ace-how
of Bach). This organization. Is. however. J" C"n'' t't TrreS Vr
much older, and dates from tho time of ha" "ff?" Jl8'
the minstrels. This fraternity was ono ,f ' ,e,r t. .. , ,1 .LUl
.i. ...r..i !,..,. , h t..im. of " I'lmself. It Is not the sonority and
of the most ancient of the igu I ds of ,,.,, of , t , ff
UHidon. and was formed to provide tM rom ha fc fatlgtilmr hours, It
poop la of London with music, U was also ,9
privileged to license persons "to prac
tlce or tench tho arts, mysteries, or oc
cupations of music nnd dancing for lucre.
or gain, within tho City of London, or
liberties thereof." The company now
mikes Itself educationally useful by
founding scholarships, giving medals to
deserving students, and holding competi
tions. One composition owned by the
company made a profit of S66.
From Pennsylvania domes tho report of
a small manufactured minnow, equipped
with an . electric light and an Internal
music box, which Is to ba used to lure
fish, ns It has been noticed that they
wero attracted by pleasant sounds. From
California Comes the report that a young
liidj Interested In entomology, tried
phonograph 'music upon Insects with the
JameA Retstrup, a well known Sioux following results: Tho California hcctle
City pianist, spent a fow hours In cannot stand music, three Blow per
Omaha last Monday. I formances of "Home Bwoet Home" or a
3 . few bars of ragtime being sufficient to
Tho Western Metropolitan Opera com- kill It. Tho deadly tarantula falls Into
pany has disbanded. This opera corii- a stupor. Butterflies are, not affected,
pany was active In Han Francisco and on I The humble-bee flles-into a nervous fit.
tho Paclflo coast. There was-not enough Wasps get wing paralysis and are tin
patronage. The reason for tho failure nble to fly again, but aro otherwise un
was local conditions, Tho cities are so .affected. Worms try to crawl nearer
far apart thut tho Jumps of BOO tn 1,000 the horn, as though pleased. Why, oh,
miles 'depleted the treasury and tho pro- yhy did not tho young lady continue In
cecds wero not sufficient to maintain her experiments and sijo Jf It wero not
an opera i,onipiniy in ns .stnnamg. possible to discover a tur which would
kill thn nnHtlferniia moinnlln and tha
Tho last week tho Chicago Bympony ianofi.l house fly-a tulle which could
bo hummed or played.
Famous Musicians to Be Heard in Omaha
G vP Q
Tho uxorious Pro!. Kugen d'Alhert Is
about to underinao his fifth matrimonial
venture. Thin time It Is a Frauleln FriUl
Jauner, a nlcco of 6ne of the former
directors of the Vienna opera house, a
pretty girl some thirty yean his Junior.
Tho engagement has caused no little com
ment In musical circles, whero a prophetic
remark by Brahms Is being recalled,
who, an far back as twenty years ago,
at a dinner given to commemorate a nup
tial ceremony that had occurred a quar
ter of a century previously, rcmarkod:
"You d'Alhert, will also ono of these
I days cetebrato your silver wedding but
with the twenty-fifth wife."
xJhn Kubelik
It was In the Royal opera house at
Bruvsols. Queen Marie was there with
her ladles. The house was abrlstlo with
composers and critics. An unknown Aus
tralian singer named Melba was making
hor debut, singing ailda In "Rlgoletto."
Mathilda Marchcsl, her teacher, who died
tho other day at 93, had como from
Purls with Charles Felix Gounod, tho
composer, to hear her.
The chandeliers wero yet trembling
with the applause that had greeted the
first flight of the fresh young voice,
clothed in the magic plumes of song,
when a woman In a box near the stage,
said to her companl&n In a voice hateful
and loud enough to be heard In an ad
joining box:
"Melba! Debut! I hfHrd her hissed ten
years ago In Spain!"
At once a friend of the young singer
In the adjoining box rose, went to the
door of the box occupied by tho woman
with the hateful voice and knocked.
To tho man who camo ho said: "Sir, I
don't know who you are and I don't
care, but a lady In your box has Just
told a lie about the lady on the stage.
If she doesn't apologize, I'll punch your
head!"
The apology was given by proxy by the
man who camo to the door.
"Thus you see how wo celebrities,
whether a singer or Colonel Roosevelt,
are assailed unjustly," says Madame
Melba, in relating the Incident.
Jan Kubelik was bom thirty-three
years ago in the little village of Mlchle,
Bohemia, and his career is as phe
nomenal as fiction. Kubelik's father was
devoted to Ills son's talents and he grew
up In an atmosphere highly favorable to
development. In 1893 he entered tho Con
scrvatorlum at Prague and was taken in
charge personally by the famous, Ottakar
Bcrclk and for six years devoted himself
to painstaking study, which terminated
In a sensational debut. Kubelik's father
died at this hour of his triumph, leaving
htm the care of his mother and the chil
dren, but his anxiety was quickly dis
pelled by the success in Vienna, which
followed and opened thn wny for a tour
of Italy, whero he received tho Order of
St. Gregory at the hands of Pope Leo
XIII.
In 1902 his first visit to America
stamped him finally and for alt time as
a virtual wizard of the violin.
Following is tho program for the con
ctrt to be given by the Melbn-Kubellk-
Burko company at the Auditorium Mon
day night:
Aria Benvenuto Cellini Diaz
Edmund Burke.
Concerto No. 4 Vleuxtrmps
Mr. KUDeiiK.
Aria The Mad Scene from Lucia dl
Lammcrmoor ...Danizetti
(Flute obllgato, M. Marcel Moyse)
Madame Melba.
(a) Calm as the Night Bohm
(b) Love. I Have Won You
Landon Ronald
Edmund Burke.
Aria II re Pastore Mozart
(With Violin Obllgato.)
Madame Melba and Mr, Kubelik.
Souvenir de Moscow Wienlaweskl
Mr, Kubelik.
Aria Addlo from La Boheme... .Puccini
Waltz Se Buran Rose , ...Ardltl
Madame Melba.
Aria-La Jolle Fllle de Perth Bizet
isdmund Burke.
Do You Sing or Play?
You Can Gei
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