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CP i . IS : i THE OMAHA SUNDAY EEE: FEBRUARY 17, 1918. 9 B Music Omaha Choirs All Are W orkingOut Programs Suitable for Easter Festival's Observance By HENRIETTA M. BEES. m OW that Lent is here, tM6se of out1 musical colony who are interested in church music are turning their at tention to a great deal of the beautiful music "which has been written by many of the greatest composers about this period. Many of the choirs are already busy at re hearsals for Palm Sunday, holy week nd for Easter, in which the services ; of music are largely called upon to express th religious solemnity and seriousness of the time. During Lent special services will be given by va rious churches from time to time, some on the first Sundays of each month, some at unstated intervals. ! but announced whert they come The ' passion of Christ has offered inspira- tion for some of the greatest com- j posers, and the music which is appro- j priate for Lent is not 6nly music ! which is written about the words of ' this religious topic, but music which j in its harmony, melody, and rhythm, fittingly interprets them.; And this J kind of music is only written by ! those composers wh6 feel that they , have something to say and who also j have mastered the means of knowinc' now to do it. AH too often in thurches we hear music which is not worthy of the subject. Attention, pianists! Here is Harold bauers recital program a whole 10 days in advance of his recital, which takes place urtder the auspices of the Tuesday Musical club, Wednesday evening, February 27, at the Boyd theater. It is fine chance to prac tice up bri all of any of his numbers iou may wish, and then when you near mm to taice a lesson m the play mg of them at the same time. The program is a safe and sane one, made ub for the most Bart from the well established works of the well estab lished composer?, and it will without tloubt be played, in the well estab lished Bauer manner, In which there will be ample opportunity to note ex cellencies. It might almost be named "what every pianist should know." inc wind," by Alkan, the only hibdern number, is the same which was recently played in t eeital here by fidith L. Wagoner. "Beethoven.. Sonftti lti G Msjor. Op. t Aiicgro con ono. Adagio molto. . Allegro moderate Vhumann Scenes, from ChilaK6a "From Foreign Lands.1; 'Tunny Story." "Bllndman'i Buff.' "Entreating Chlld'. "Perfect HapplneM." "Important Brent." ' . ' "Traumerel" (Dreaming). "At tha Flresia.' "IM Rocking Hon." "Almost Too Berloue." "Frightening." "Child Fallinr Asleep." 1 "?hk Poet Speaks." chopln t ....Ballade In A Flat Uluck-Salnt-Saen Air da Ballet Couperln...,.....Iie Barricades Mysterleuses Alkfciu....-i........L Vent (The- Wind) Llsst. Etude In D flat . -f. i-vr Rhapsody No. 13. Several times lately the writer has noticed oeonle at concerts who have the music to be played with themr and a pencil all ready to put a mark here Or there to remind them of ''how he did it" when they get home. Al most always the student who does this will find that it is not that a great pianist plays tht notes differently nor the length of his phrases differently, but rather the expression he puts into them. Just the same as, for instance, several of us can say the same phrase "This is a fine day," with different ex pression. Some say it so that it is merely a passing remark, some, bit terly, as though perhaps they grudged the sun the right to shine; some, with a certain whimsical lilt in the Voice, give us the idea of humorous irony, especially if it is said when there is wind and sleet and below zero weather. We do not have to ask them if they do not enjoy it, the expression of the voice tells. Others come in with cheeks glowing, and make the same remark with an earnestness and a ring in the voice which conveys its gladness directly to the j listener. Granted, that their enunciation and pronunciation is alike distinct, there are innumerable grades of expression which can be given such a phrase, each conveying some shade of dif ference in meanin f Of course thera is a difference in other .things besides the expression of the phrase if a person is One of those kind of people who says it so it sounds like "Thiz fine day" or "Thiz fahn day " If correspondingly one is the kmd of student who runs his notes together or smears his pedal ing, or who does not sing his notes clearly he Will find other differences between the way he reproduces an innocent composer's music and the way some great virtuoso does it In fact that is one of the things that great virtuosi are for, to present mu sic as it should be and one of the reasons why it is of educational value arid interest for the students to hear them, , They represent a high stan dard of : musical interpretation, to ward which the tfarnest student is striving. It is up to the student whether or not he avails himself of the opportunities offered to learn. And just as one can get into the habit of speaking his phrases clearly from his early youth and then will do it unconsciously for the rest of the . time, so the student in music who learns to play or sing his phrases clearly in the beginning has gone a long way toward achieving ultimate success in his chosen field. One of the great secrets of reproducing mu sic is in making each phrase express what one wishes it to convey.. The same phrase in music just as in con versation under different circum stances may be intended to convey different, things. Mis Mary Munchhoff told a hu morous anecdote the other -evening about John McCormack. It happened at a concert in England, in which they both took part. McCormack was anxious to get through and re turn to London that night- and be hind the scenes discouraged en cores by the various artists as much as he could. This was in the days before the short skirts had arrived, and Miss Murlchhoff wore an even ing gown with an extra long train. Just after a number, by one of the other artists, to whom she "had been listening, she turned around, and there stood John McCormack, astride her train, which was spread out its j Harold Bauer, Sooji to Play for the Tuesday Musical Club in Omaha f" 55- full length behind her. "Isn't this fine," he said, "I've been trying to catch a train all evening. Appoggiaturas. Galli-Curci's concert in the New York Hippodrome last Sunday even ing netted close to $13,000, according to the Musical Courier. Walter Damrosch, conductor of the New York Symphony orchestra, celebrated his 56th birthday last week He entertained the entire orchestra at dinner in honor Of the event, and they in turn entertained him by a novel musical and movie program. Mme. Nerdica's husband recently lost his Suit to obtain possession of her property, which will be left to hef three sisters, according to the terms of her last will. Dr. Percy Goetschius in the Mu sician says that a student's success will be in exact prpportion, not to his talent, but. to his determinaion. The hand organ will soon be a thine of the Past. A few months atio the last workshop for the making of them was boarded up in New York City. The New York Evening Post wrote a lengthy article about it, say ing that there were other things, easier, too, for the Italian immigrant to do when he came to America. The old organ grinders are dying off, and there are no young organ grind era. The west has not known many of these for several years, but itf. the eait,1 Specially in New York and Brooklyn and other- large cities, there are often hand organs to be heard every day by the average citi zens, especially in the downtown residence districts. Mme. Melba appeared in the role of "Marguerite" in "Faust" the other evening with the Chicago Opera company, in New York City. Thi9 is the same character in which she made her debut there 25 years ago, The New York Times commenting upon the silver jubilee of the most silvery voice of all says she was re called 12 times. Musical Notes All Saints' Choir, under the direction of James H. Simms, will give a choral ser vice at 4:80 this afternoon at. the church, Tttenty-sixth and Dewey avenue. Th fea ture of it will be the full choral even song. The choir will also sing an extra number, "Deus Miseratur," by Dudley Buck, with in eidental solos by Miss Laura Peterson and Mr. Haverstock, and a setting of "Lead Kindly Light" by Pughe Williams, with sold by Hazel Evans. Mr. Simms, in speak ing of this number, says it is a really re markable setting of this lovely song. It was originally a solo, but the choral arrange ment has been mad by J. E. West, whos name is well known in religious music. Mr. Simms will also play two extra numbers, "Song of Sorrow" ; by G. B. Nevin, and "Grand Chorus" by Loret. Special music at the First Methodist church will be presented Sunday, February IT, at the morning service, beginning at 11 o'clock, the choir will render an arrange ment of "Jesus Lover of My Soul," unac companied, 'arranged as a Quintette, to the old Scotch melody, "Bonny Doone" hi Mr. Carnal. Miss Myrtle Frances Wyatt will sing Gounod's "O, Divine: Redeemer." In the evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, the choir will sing an anthem, "Arise, O Jeru salem" by Parker, and Miss Catherina Oman and Mr. J. S. Mercer will sing a duet, "Thy Wilt be Done," arranged for alto and bari tone by Felix Mendelssohn. Christman's Fontenelle Orchestra. Robert Coseaden, director, will play a program Of principally modem numbers at their Sunday evening concert this evening, including among them numbers by Victor Herbert and Henry Dadley, both present day composers identified as American, although Herbert was born in Ireland. Master George Hrusehka, Mr. Stanley's boy soprano at Trinity Cathedral has been engaged to sing at Creighton University on March IT. Master Hrusehka Is also singing at the Blackstone Hotel every evening from 6 to 8 during the dinner hour. Mr. Albert Haberstro has been appointed editor for the state of Nebraska for "The Clef," a musical magasint published out of Kansas City. Edouard Hesselberg, the Russian pianist, who hs- been recently engaged by the Uni versity School of- Music at Lincoln, is a Cousin of Mr. Nathan Bernstein of this city. Mr. Hesselberg is a composer, as well as a pianist and, has some one hundred mu sical compositions in various forms to his credit. He comes to Nebraska from the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Mr. Hes selberg, after graduating from a leading Russian conservatory, studied with Ruben stein and has won numerous favorable press notices for his playing.- H was Canadian editor . Dr. Elson' Modern Mails and Mo sieians, and Is at present advisory editor to an Encyclopedia Art of Music, soon to be published. Among his specimen program is one of Russian music with analytical notes, containing a group of folk songs, a group by Rubenstein and Tschaikowskl and Balakireff numbers. A piano recital will be given by pupils of Cecil Berryman at the Schmoller sV Muel ler piano rooms. 1815 Farnam street, Fri day.. February 22. at 8:15 p. m. On the program will be Jean Laverty, Cora Laverty, Helen Paneoast, Ruth Grecnberg, Adelina Brader, Lester Simon, Frank McDaniel, Cath erine Clow, Pauline Chalonpka, Millard Krasne, Marjorio Paneoast, Eileen Keliher. Marguerite Fatten and Gertrude Anne Miller, MINNIE WEEPS AS SENTENCE IS MADE Negro Girl Wails Like Circus Calliope When She is Bound Over on Charge of Sell ing Dope. Minnie Jefferson wept with aniaz- Wtig lung power in the United States attorney's office. Minnie is a young negrd woman and she wept because she had just been held for the fed eral grand jury tinder $5,000 bdnd on the charge of Selling cocaine. But she Wept as though she had been sen tenced to be hanged. , Minnie and Juanita Wilson were arrested- by federal sleuths at their home, 1517 North Twenty-first street, Thursday night. Theodore Hill, a 17-year-old boy, testified before United States Commissioner Neely that he had bought a box of ("C" from Minnie at the house that night. He identified the negro girl posi tively. But Minnie was just as positive she had never seen the boy, never sold no dope and didn't know there was no dope there.'' She( had just re turned from a dutiful visit to her par ents in Kansas City and was rooming at Juanita's house for-a few days while she resumed her position as waitress at Johnnie Moore's place on Thirtieth and Capitol avenue. John nie is also under indictment for sell ing "dope." . ' - "They arrests you if you wo'ks and they arrests you if you don't wo'k, " exclaimed Minnie with a hearty laugh when her bond was announced. Then she burst into walling that sounded like a circus calliope. Juanita Wilson was so drowsy with cocaine that she could hardly respond to any questions. She has hundreds Of marks on her body from the prick of the hypodermic needle. She was held under $2,500 bond, but an effort will be made to send her to a hos pital for treatment for the drug habit. At the Theaters (Continued from rage Eight.) half is th Sorrento Quintet, probably the best mixed quintet today in vaude ville. Jones & Jones, . two colored comedians offer a blackface singing and talking skit. Selbini & Grovini offer a combination of acrobatic jug gling and bicycling. One of burlesque's noted producing firms, Jacobs & Jermon, present the current week at the Gayety theater their third edition of "The Sporting Widows." The entire production this year is new and nothing from last year has been retained but the title. Harry Cooper is the featured comedian. Today's matinee starts at 3. Ladies' matinee daily all week at 2:15. "Good Gracious Annabelle," with Isabelle Lowe, Robert Middlemass, Lydia Dickson and Ralph Bunker, to gether with the New York cast, is scheduled for local presentation at the Boyd theater for three nights and a Saturday matinee, beginning Thursday, February 28. Seats are now on sale at the box office. Nebraskan Killed by Fall Down Hatch of Battleship Washington,. Feb. 16.Published reports of an explosion on the battle ship Utah caused many inquiries at the Navy department today. Officials said the report perhaps grew out of the death of Lieutenant Commander Robert O. Baush of the Utah, who died at the naval hospital, Norfolk, Va., Thursday, from a frac tured skull. Baush was 33 years old, a native of Nebraska and was ap pointed to the naval academy from Pennsylvania. His widow lives at ; Dallas, Tex. Made-in-0maha Dinner to Be Served on February 20 Omaha manufacturer's are to hold the eighth annual Made-in-Omaha dinner the night of February 20, at the Chamber of Commerce. Most of the manufacturers, members of the association, already have donated products to be served on the tables, or prizes to be awarded the guests. R. L. Wilder is chairman of the enter tainment committee. Austrians Curtail Beer Output. Berne, Feb. 16. The output of beer in Austria has been reduced to 8 per cent of the peace-time production, ac cording to an official order effective from January 1 Women Organize Central Conservation Council A central conservation council, composed of women representatives from each school district in Omaha, was organized by Miss Nellie Farns worth, of the federal food administra tion, Friday afternoon at the Young Women's Christian association. Mrs. TODAY 2:15 5:15 7sl5 SHOWS 1 9:15 CONTINUOUS Continuous Performances TAnnU 2:15 to IUUHI Extra Show Saturday and Sunday CONTINUOUS WEEK DAYS 2:15,7:15 and 9:15 Phone Doug. 600 Prnio U & Ernie p The Monopede Hf and the &3 V-4 rk. Y7 "anviii Sidney M Drew XComedy , i , NEW SHOW EVERY. SUNDAY m Peter Elvad R. E. Winklemati, 103 South Forty-first street, was named thairman. and Mrs. E. B. Gwynne-Vaughan, 5921 North Thirty-fourth . street, secretary. The next meeting will be held next week. The purpose of the council is to co-operate with the home demonstra tion agent, Miss Farnsworth, in stressing conservation irt every home. Housewives' meetings will be held THE HOME OF MAMMOTH ENTERTAINMENT J6tJT f FEATURES 9 11 P. M. it 5:15 BIG Belmont t j H Troupe Novelty 3 Dlabolo J wumiiici a I i - . C 9 Sinpin? and "The Little i tt ! D.i.. -J Boston and uiuii aim Brierre M &King V m m Girl JW From New Thomas Trio tei 4 .4 Trampoline novelty A I " BRANDEIS ' j VAUDEVILLE President of the Bankers Realty Investment Company, says: "We have not only urged our associates and employee to buy War Savings Stamps, but have assisted them to gat Itarted in their pur chase" Omaha, Neb., February 8, 191B Mr. H&ri Burgess, ,. State War Savings Director, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sir: The enormous sale of War Savings Stamps the' oountry over demonstrates, better than anything else, the f Irm determination of Amerloa to win this war. These stamps are a splendid Idea, not only because they have become a great big factor in flnanolng the greatest project ever undertaken by this Nation, but because they are the meane of teaohlng even the smallest Investor valuable lessons In thrift and co-operative effort lessons which will be the source of both National and Individual strength long after the pressing problems -of today have been solved. In other words, these little Government Bonds, as I see them, are not only tangible evidences of the American determination, but they also indicate a new and vital force which will prove of incalculable benefit to America's economic position in the future. We -have not only urged our associates and em ployees to buy War Savings Stamps, but have assisted them to get started In their purchase, by making our last year's Christmas gift to each In the form of these valuable little certificates. You will understand, therefore, that I fully realize the tremendous importance of this sale of stamps and feel a personal responsibility in making it a success. Most sincerely yours in all school houses. The womenwil! exfhafige ideas and war time recipes and consider methods for the work in their neighborhood. Miss Farnsworth gave a conserva1 tion talk to nurses at Clarkson hos pital Friday evening. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. Orchestra and Boxes Reserved it All sDk sf4 6 ACTS 0 6 . J& Warren .L.y w" r ti & Conley t "The f& Kidding v nai 7W. 1' Holmes I Novoity Piayitt i "Looking for Betsy" Dinem? I Girl From And Seen tk Dku the Boy "Shore iiib wj Orleans" i I n IVA H0LLIST0N Jf Ernest ff Nordln's r . . lH. liimlHSMfsri K 7U urcneaira jgt English Explains Use of Scout Name in. Big Suit Scout Executive English of the Omaha Boy Scouts calls attention to the fact that the organization charged with the misuse of funds in New York is the United States Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts of America is -bringing the action. ALL WEEK Daily Matinees Performmeet Prices Nights: Orchestra - - l$e Balcony 25c 2nd Balcony - - - 15c MATINEES Except Saturdays and Sundayt 15c and 25c Phono Doug. 600 J. From Aero" Pathc Weekly 1 f l Jews CONTINUOUS 2:15 to 11 P. M. TODAY
