THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 14. 1917.
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"Retreat of the Huns at the Battle of Arras11;
British Official Pictures of the Great
War
SOME OF THE BIG FIELD GUNS USED BY THE
BRITISH IN THEIR DRIVE AGAINST THE GERMANS
MUSIC
By HENRIETTA M. REES.
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Music Review, the London
Times in its editorials has
upon several recent occa
sions taken opportunity to
say something worth while
about the bnglish language. In one
article concerning operas we come
upon the following: "We admire
French, but the Frenchman loves it.
And if some day we come to love
English, instead of shuffling it off the
' tongue as if we were ashamed of it,
we may be able to write a libretto,
too, instead of thinking a libretto not
worth writing, and to sing it so as to
tell an audience something they did
not know that English is as noble
speech as the heart of man has vet
devised." In another article, "The
Singing of English," it says that the
place to begin the establishment of
a standard of pronunciation is in the
church, where words are most often
heard and used publicly. "We do, not
as a nation articulate clearly or
breathe properly. We apologize for
these bad habits by attributing them
to our reticent and undemonstrative
nature; we could with more truth
ascribe them to laziness and inde
cision." Commenting upon this the
. New Music Review continues: "Yet
English singers heard here in ora
torio and concert have been warmly
praised for their articulation, pro
nunciation, and held up as shining ex
amples for .their American co-workers
in the vocal vineyard. Even the hum
bler singing visitors in musical com
edy have shone in comparison with
those of our native brand. Take the
average musical comedy performed
by an American company, flow often
are the words of the 'lyrics' and the
choruses intelligible? Perhaps it is
better that they should be chewed and
mumbled, if the hearer wishes to pre
serve his sanity." '
The fact that our language Is so
much more unintelligible and poorly
pronounced is probably largely due
to the tremendous number of immi
grants from foreign countries who
have come to us yearly. With poor
English equipment they corrupt our
everyday speech, and often, through
their weaknesses of pronunciation,
their foreign ancestry can be identi
fied all their lives. This made our
ears indifferent to many of the niceties
of our language. Inadequate teach
ing of pronunciation by those who
are authorized to teach it, coupled
with the "laziness" in articulation and
enunciation prevalent not only in
everyday speech, but even in public
speaking and singing,, make up the
principal factors of its abuse. Since
the present war the immigrants have
ceased to come to such an extent as
to make any appreciable impression
upon the language and if all the edu
cated people would conserve their
time and breath by speaking so dis
tinctly that there would never be any
need for repetitions, a great advance
could be made in the general stand
ard. but it is hardly to be expected that
even the educated classes will pro
nounce well when those who desire
to earn a living by means of pronounc
ing are so often found wanting. And
it is a sad fact that there are but few
among even one's best educated
friends whose pronunciation is really
a delight. A man will realize the ne
cessity for the upkeep of his clothes
or his automobile, not only as re-
f fleeting on his station, but also be
cause he knows both will serve their
purposes better, yet he will allow the
words which clothe his thoughts and
which are his vehicle of speech to be
come sadly in need of care and at
tention. He uses them far more than
either, and by them is he most defi
nitely identified.
There Is a great chance for singers
at the present moment. Would it not
be a patriotic hit tor the student to
spend a little more time upon the
pronunciation of his country's lan
guage, for the teacher to demand more
thought and care upon how the words
are used, for the church singer, the
recitalist, and others to give out, not
only the beauty of the musical sound,
but the beauty of the clearly enuncia
ted, well pronounced words, so that
all the listeners might hear and feel
jhe difTerence. and, unconsciously or
consciously, improve their own pronunciation.
The followine from the Musical !
Courier explains how a great musi
cian won the medal of honor on the
Italian front:
One of the most celebrated Italian musi
cians, the most celebrated conductor of or
chestra, happened to be at the front Just
before the taking of Monte Santo (the cul
minating point In the great Italian offensive
which Is beln carried out at present) or
ganizing some concerts to be driven to the
soldiers. When he heard that the mountain
had been conquered he ssk.d and obtained
permission to ascend to the top of it. He ar
rived up there In the evening. The enemy
kept op continuous and furious fire.. By a
strange chance, while making his way
among the rocks at the summit of the
mountain the celebrated maestro ran Into a
band of soldier musicians, who, with their
Instruments were awaiting, sheltered as best
they were able, orders to betake themselves
1 off to some less dangerous spot. The ap
pearance of the great maestro In that place
had the same effect for the musicians as
the appearance of a great general would
have had for bis chosen troops. They crowd
ad round him, giving vent to their delight
In .thousand expressions. The maestro
Immediately took professional command of
them Instinctively. On the summit of Monte
Santo, which was being furiously bombarded
the whUe, on a beautiful moonlit night,
commeneed the most extraordinary concent
the world has known. The Royal march,
the hymn to Garabaldl, the hymn to
Mamelt, energetically directed by the fa
mous maestro, succeeded one another to the
accompaniment of explosions, crashing of
boulders, cries of the wounded, etc. From
the valleys beneath ascended the excited
cries of "Ewiva" (long live Italy) from the
Victorious soldiers. The enemy retreating,
directed shouts of rags and fury against
he triumphant music, which seemed to
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laugh and deride them. Furiously raged the
battle, farther and farther down the moun
tain side the Austrlans were compelled to re
treat, keeping up a running fire and all the
while, on the top of the mountain, the
strange concert continued.
The maestro who thus carried his art into
the thick of battle and who received one
of the highest rewards of the Italian army,
a reward only awarded for valor, was Arturo
Toscanlnl.
Musical Notes.
. Thirty-seven teachers already have on
rolled in the publio school music classes
which Johanna Anderson organised last week.
The advanced sight sinking elass will meet
Thursday evening at 7:15. This class is open
to anyone Interested in music who knows the
elements of music. Miss Anderson will have
charge of the chorus at the Commercial High
school this year.
The music department of the Omaha Wom
an's club gave an enjoyable program Thurs
day afternoon, when the West Sisters String
quartet, composed of Misses Madge, Vivian,
Eloise and Belle West and Miss Florence
Rhoades, soprano, furnished the program. A
quartet by Haydn and a group of miscel
laneous tnimbers were presented by the
string quartet and two groups of songs by
Miss Rhoades.
The monthly public performance classes
of pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Berryman
were begun at the studio Saturday, October
6, by the beginners, followed last Saturday
by the advanced players and to bo continued
on the third Saturday of each month by the
intermediate players. Mr. and Mrs. Berry-
man will give two piano numbers at each
recital. A cordial invitation to be present
is extended to parents and friends and those
especially interested.
The following subtle announcement, a
travesty upon many of the musical an
nouncements of the day, was sent out when
this clever pianist returned and reopened
his studio for the season:
Announcement Extraordinary!
J. P. DUFFIELD,
Teacher of
TOUCH, TONE. TECHNICS. PYROTECH
NICS. FACILE FINGER FUNCTIONATING,
herewith announces his return from a whole
rest spent in WUkes-barre, Key West, Sing
Sing and Behrlng Sound, and serves notice on
all prospective piano pupils that they'd bet
ter get in under the wire some time before
the impending advance in rates, which is
scored to occur very soon; in fact some
time before Gabriel blows his horn.
Certificates of deficiency granted after the
umpteenth lesson. ,
Pupils impaired for public performance.
All kinds of notes used excepting promis
sory notes.
Students of this method are certain to
make a noise in the world.
No solid ivory excepting piano keys al
lowed on the premises.
Commencement exercises at any time In
the season.
Wire pulling not permitted.
No trading stamps issued.
Office: Somewhere on Farnam street.
Office hours : Any time after half past.
A pupils' recital was held in the studio
of Miss Helen Mackin on Saturday, October
13, at which study club was formed by
the children of school age. The object of
this study club is to teach the pupils to
acquire ease and poise in playing before
others and also to learn musical appreci
ation.
Mr. James Edward Carnal, bass, was
heard in a very successful song recital at
Fremont, Neb., in the first Methodist church
on Tuesday evening, October 9. Mr. Carnal
was assisted by Miss Nora Neal, pianist and
accompanist.
Mrs. Mabelle Crawford Welpton, Miss Co
rinne Paulson and Mr. Robert Cuscaden gave
a program before the Nebraska Bankers' as
sociation on Wednesday evening, October
10, at the Hotel Fontenella. Mrs. Welpton
and Mr. Cuscaden each furnished two
groups and Miss Paulson played the Liszt
Tarantelle, "Venice and Naples." Mr. Martin
Bush and Miss Grace Slabaugh were the accompanists.
A concert for the library fund at the
Swedish Lutheran church, Oakland, Neb.,
was given Thursday evening, October 4, by
Mr. Alexander Saslavsky, violinist, assisted
by Miss Corinne Paulson, pianist, and Mrs.
Marie Haller Burstein, soprano. Mr. Sas
lavsky and Miss Paulson played two sonatas,
a Grieg and one by Dvorak, besides each con
tributing other solos to the program.
Mr. Harry BraviroS who studied piano
with E. M. Jones for eight years, left last
Monday for New York to resume bis study
with Arthur Newstead, the renowned English
pianist, whom ha studied with the last year.
He spent the summer with his parents in
Omaha, having returned because of the reg
istration in the army and while here re
sumed his study under E. M. Jones. When
in New York last year he earned a summer
scholarship at the art institute, where he
will specialize in theory pedagogy and piano.
and reopened a studio in the Baldriga
block and will devote his time to teaching
the violin, orchestral work and kindred
lines.
Miss Loretta Do Lone, harpist. Is plan
ning to make an eastern concert tour about
the first of November.
Mr. Albert Haberstro, basso cantante,
sang before the Nebraska Bankers' conven
tion last Thursday evening.
Arras Battle Pictures at
Orpheum Tell War's Tale
How the forces of General Haig,
still pounding away on the western
front, and the methods used to obtain
unusual gains during the past month,
will be strikingly pictured this week
at the Orpheum theater. A number
of motion picture photographers were
wounded and several were killed
while taking films to be kept as rec1
ords for the British war office.
It is not the latest fighting in
Flanders that wil be shown at the
Orpheum, but rather the first sweep
ing retreat of the Germans, at the
battle of Airas. Throughout the war
the British government has filmed the
most important events. This is be
ing done for the purpose of preserv
ing for posterity an authentic pic
turization of battles. It is also to
show the United States what Ger
many has done to crush France and
Belgium, and what the allies have
done to repel them, that those pic
tures have been sent to tour the Or
pheum circuit during the season.
A mute but forceful witness, these
pictures tell the story of the great
German retreat of Arras i no written
word could tell it. Complete in every
detail and photographically perfect,
they show the wanton destruction
done by the fleeing Germans for no
military reason but merely to satisfy
their craving for laying everything to
waste. They show actual fighting at
close range, trench attacks, artillery
fire, poison gas attacks and aeroplane
battles. Dangers attending the tak
ing of the pictures are quite appar
ent. One scene in particular empha
sizes the risks run by the photog
raphers. This scene shows a huge
German shell exploding not ten feet
from the camera man.
Bluebird Exchange Now in Its
New Quarters and Proud
It is announced by Manager J. H.
Calvert of the Bluebird exchange
that they are now located in their
new and larger office at 214 South
Fourteenth street, second floor. This
concern has heretofore been located
on the same floor as the Laemmlc
Film Service at Twelfth and Far
nam, but it is announced that owing
to the large increase in business of
both these -oncerns the space was
growing too small for comfort, with
the above result. Manager Calvert
is proud of his new quarters, which
are large, airy and more convenient
to visit than the former.
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OSCAE F. HODGE, Presents
THE 51TI0XAL LUGHTEB DiSTITUTIOH
Special
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The
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Mr. Robert Cuscaden, formerly of Omaha,
but for the past nine years engaged In musi
cal work in the east, has returned to Omaha
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ENTIRE NEW SHOW TODAY
Featuring
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mystery, interesting in s scientific way.
The Mantle and the Wonderful Illusion of
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The Three tody Girls
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Singing and Dancing Minstrels,
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VALENTINE and BELL
The Fnrnltnrfj Bwwtwi" Comedy NoTflty Bicycle Act.
FEATURE BLUE RIBBON PHOTO DRAMA
1-HE PRINCESS OF PARE ROW
A modern low story of a Beporter and a Princess.
BILLY WEST
The Finnlest Man on Earth, In 3
THE GOAT
Tot need something refirsh
laf to forget the daj'a worries.
Billie Getting Kaiser
Bill's Goat
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COr.lir.G--SUr.DAY, SEPT. 28fh
Victor Hugo's Los r.liserab!es
The Life Story of Jean Yaljeaa.
for the Benefit of '
The Empress-World-Herald Tobacco Fond
MARTIN BECK,
By Special Arrangement, Has Secured the Exclusive Rights To the Only Official War
Pictures For the Orpheum Circuit and Presents Them As the
THE BEST OF VAUDEVILLE
Matinee Daily, 2:15 Every flight, 8:15
Week Starting Sunday, Oct. 14
"America Forsft"
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UNPRECEDENTED
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Greatest fighting pictures ever
made. All the daring, danger,
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GOTO
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FTRFAT of,
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At the Battle of Arras
These Films Were Made in the Midst of Death and Destruction for the Official
Government Pictures, Inc., W. K. Vanderbilt, President.
$300,000 has been paid for Orpheum circuit rights to these government pictures.
ORPHEUM
STARTING
SUNDAY
OCTOBER
14TH
Th. Famous International Clown Nick Doll
HUFFORD & CHAIN
BERT MELROSE Two Loo,a Pe, From Boot of
Featuring his original Melrose Fall Fun "By Request"
ALLEN & FRANCIS RITA BOLAND
In Light Bits of Comedy Entitled in
"Chasing the Blues" Song Sketches
Elmer Nan ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY
EL CLEVE & O'CONNOR Around the World With the
Versatile Entertainers With a Orpheum Circuit's Motion
Bit o' Scotch Picture Photographers
THE BETBEAT
The Rush Over the Top.
The Tanks in Gory Action.
The Big Guns Spitting Death.
The Grenades Explode and Kill.
How Billions Are Spent
Here's life's greatest game played by millions of men.
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The Aeroplane Combats.
Machine Guns Spurting Steel.
The Shells Dig Craters.
The Mountains of Ammunition.
How Magnificently Men Die.
One mighty army pushes another vast army in sullen
retreat. There is terror, and blood, and flame, and tears, and wound, and death, and there it heroism and cour-
age, ana exaltation, and hope, and love, and patriotism.
THESE PICTURES MAKE YOU THRILL AS THOUGH YOU WERE FACING THE HUN WITH RIFLE
HAND FOR GOD AND NATIVE LAND!
IN
O INCREASE IN PRICES
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EXTRA ATTRACTION MARTIN BECK
By Special Arrangement Has Secured Exclusive Rights
to the British Government's Official War Pictures
OF
M The Battle of Arras
GREATEST FIGHTING PICTURES EVER MADE-ALL
THE DARING, DANGER AND DELIRIUM OF WAR
PRICES: Gallery, 10c best seat (except Saturday and Sunday)) ZS.
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