The Omaha Sunday P11T SIT AMUSEMENTS PAGES ONE TO EIGHT PMIT SIX MUSIC PAGES ONE TO EIGHT Bee VOL XLV NO. 1G. ST Si 1 r OMAHA, SUNDAY MOUXINTJ, OCTOHKK 3, 1!)13. ' " '''' ' i; ' rjjj Music, Instrumental The language of the poets well describes the feelings of Ak-Sar-Ben visitors and in fact all strang ers who tarry in Omaha. There is music in the air in and round about Omaha. And it speaks well for the citizen of Omaha. As another cele brated bard has said, "0. music, sphere de scended maid, friend of Pleasure, Wisdom's aid!" Without an undue show of egotism "And behold. There was music within and a song, And echoes did feed on the sweet ness, repeating It long. I opened the doors of my heart, and behold, ; There was music that played Itself out in aeollan notes; Then was heard as a far away bell at long intervals tolled." we may say that Wisdom and Pleasure are j yment. characteristic of Omaha. Either one alone would be detrimental a people whose sole aim was pleasure would be of a shallow nature, while a people devoted to the accumulation of wisdom alone would be too dull and deep for mortal man. In Omaha we have a happy mixture which betokens an enlightened, happy populace, and insures visitors refined en- Music, Vocal Of all God's gifts to mortal man what is more wonderful or divine than tho sound of a voice raised in song? There isiusic within our souls struggling for an outlet, and of all means of expression the voice is by far the best. We are all susceptible to song from the time we hear the fond mother's soothing lullaby until we ap- "God sent His Singers upon Earth With son kb of sadness and of nilrlh. That they- might touch the hearts of men And bring them back to Heaven again." proach the grave with a song of suppli cation on our lips. Is it any wonder then that Omaha people should carry a song in tho onward march of progress? In vocal instructors, in students, and in accomplished vocalists Omaha has her share. And tho music of their , voices are raised like unto a minstreling in welcome to all visitors. ., ' . ... ., t. Languages Westward, ho! Not only does the course of Empire move west ward, for while it moves along it takes learning all the way. No longer does Europe boast the seats of learning, the old world has reverted to the barbarous times of old, while America, ever advancing, preserves the best of the old while walking forward to newer and "The language of their varying fate. Their pride, grief, love, ambition, bate The talisman which holds inwrought The touchstone of the listeners thought; That penetrates each vain disguise, And brings his secret to bis eyea." better things in cultured life. . Omaha has her share of learn ing. 'This is evident by the re markable interest shown in lan guages. Distinctly American, yet quite cosmopolitan in makeup, Omaha will do her share in preserving and promoting languages amongst other forms of knowledge. Art--Terpsichorean - - The poetry of motion has its appeal for the people of Omaha. And why shouldn't it? Unlike the stoical savages whom we swept from this fair land, we believe in giving expression to our emo "tions. When there is joy, let it be uncon- best adapted to the expression of joy, and as such it affords pleasure to old and young alike. Not only does it make youth forget hours on end, but it makes the aged smile, and dream again of youth. ' But to correctly express the emotions fined, and if there be grief, alas, it must be expressed. in dancing grace and harrnon motion is essential, The fiance, though it can depict all emotions, is necessitating a training which Om iha can supply. "And beautiful maidens move down in the dance, With the magic of .motion and sun shine of glanre; . And white arms wreathed ligtirly, and tresses fell free As t'ue plumage of birds lneome tropical tree." Dramatic Art All the world's a stage, it has been said, ani it is true. And we are all actors from the time of our first entrance until we answer the final curtain's call. Some of us play leading roles, many take only minor parts. We occupy the limelight in a greater or lesser degree in accordance with the preparation we have made.- "Like a (full actor now, I have forgot my part, and I im out, Even to a full disgrace." This is true of all life. Some pur sue the study of dramatic art merely for art's sake. But never theless the art of acting enters into all life, all endeavor whether it be work or play. It will be well, then, for us to consider care fully thisdramatic art and to st udy it. And the good people of Omaha do study it as shown by numerous announcements of instructors. l ts, " llf" . ' S1NULC COPY FIVK CENTS. -in. I t.n.. '11' Sip! V