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VOL. XLVI NO. 16.
OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1, 1916.
SINGLE COPY f FIVE SCENTS.
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lfUSIC AND THE THEATER are inti
1YJL mately associated with each other in the
social life of the people. It is not easy to
think of one without the other, nor of any cultural
development or intellectual growth without either.
Through the means of music and drama, together
in play or opera, or separately, appeal is directly
and potently made.lo something in man's nature
not otherwise reached. Music stirs him or soothes
fiim; he is aroused or calmed in sympathy with
the mood of the "concord of sweet sounds" and
the player sways his hearers with a power all may
feel but none can understand.' The composer in
spired by lofty thought or majestic conception, sets
down his notes, and the skilled musiciangives
them life and reaches souls less gifted than the
creator, but able to feel what cannot be expressed.
Thus Music hath its part in all affairs of man,
whether it be the symphony orchestra, the great
choir, a soloist, a band, or merely a merry boy
whistling his few notes along his careless way.
The mother sings her babe to sleep, the busy work
man hums an air while active at his task, and all '
mankind finds irt music the expression of an im
pulse to something above the things of earth. In
this Drama shares, but to a lesser extent, for it is
not so universal in its appeal nor so general in
its application. But the union is close, and the
harmony indissoluble. How well Omaha's esthetic
.'growth is reflected in provision for the exemplifi
cation and enjoyment of these twin arts may be
' learned by information here and hereafter pre
:.' sented. " :'
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By HENRIETTA M. REES.
EAR YE! Hear Ye I Hear Ye
Who of the subjects of the great
, King Ak-Sar-Ben has a longing
for great personal enjoyment?
Who of the loyal subjects of the great
Icing would wish to indulge in great men
tal, recreation and refreshment?
Who from among the large numbers
of his followers of men, women and
children feel the need of some means of
self expression something to cheer
them when sad, to occupy them when
lonely, and to give voice to their joys and
gladness, something which they can do
for themselves just the same as they go
swimming, play golf or tennis, or bowl
as an outlet for their physical energy?
Let all of these gather together as
soon as they can and start for a pilgrim
age this winter into the realms of music
To some this is an unexplored region,
while others have already spent more or
less time within its borders. But it is
a vast realm and there is yet unknown
territory for everyone to find. There
are many guides at hand to help one,
as the many pages of this paper today
devoted to the music teachers of Omaha
amply attest. Few indeed can explore
any part of this wonderland without
their friendly leading upon the right
'course, pointing out both the dangers
and the beauties as they go along.
. And the, pilgrimage itself! What
thrilling adventures it contains. What
experiences of ecstatic raptuTe and soul
satisfying delight mix' with the baffling
difficulties and disappointments which
must be met and overcome. The stu
dent who attains becomes a veritable
hero in the undertaking.
. Like Odysseus of old, he and his
musical companions set sail upon the
: tonal sea. Many fail in the first encoun
ter with difficulties they meet.' They
' soon come to the lotus-land of "sweet
' forgetfulness" of practice hours and in
struction and from there on sail to that
terrible island where many others are
destroyed by the Cyclopean monster of
bad habits. Others are bandied about
from teacher to teacher by the winds of
the least suggestion, always drifting
upon the musical sea and getting no
where by their constant shifts. Some
times the Circe-like enchantment of
poor instruction holds many heedless
ones in its thrall and delays the careful
ones, making them to go down Into the
depths of despair before they start again
upon their onward course. The siren N
voice of outside pleasure calls them,
the Scylla and Charybdis of technical in
tricacy and personal incompetence
must each be passed, and he who at
tains must escape the toils of the Calyps
cial nymph of ragtime and tawdry music,
ever struggling toward the haven of that
which is the best.
On the other hand, there are the
pleasant experiences as well. When
one has gained the friendly harbor or a
certain amount of proportionate pro
ficiency, what delight it is to furl one's
sails in the calm waters and to find
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Z S jTjy Let all or these gather together as : tonal sea. Many fail in the first encoun- On the other hand, there are the J . I .
O jy4f soon as they can and start for a pilgrim-: ter with difficulties they meet.' They pleasant experiences as well. When
i rfwsZt age this winter into the'realms of music soon come to the lotus-land of "sweet one has gained the friendly harbor or a I I
n rZmfifty some "8 8 an unexplored region, forgetfulness" of practice hours and in- certain amount of proportionate pro- siv 1 1 1 ',.
0 while others have already spent more or struction and from there on sail to that ficiency, what delight it is to furl one's CCS -vVlllll '
less time within its borders. But it is terrible island where many others are sails in the calm waters and to find V aCvWl" f
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