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TH& OAtAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 16, 1919 P 1U -O ' i 1 War in Movies Says Pathe Man Now Stopping in, Cijby i Producers W-ill Spend Large Sums to Hold Pub lic Patronage Means , Much to Future of the Industry in America. . .J THE coming year is going to de velop the biggest struggle for supremacy since the inception of the motion picture industry, ac cording to Fred C. Quimby, direc tor of exchanges of Pathe Exchange, Inc. who is in Omaha on a busi ness visit. Mr. Quimby is touring ihe country for Pathe, lining up his force for the struggle, as he terms it. and which is certain to work to th benefit of the amusement-loving public, for it will result in bigger and better motion pictures. "The motion picture industry, at last, has outgrown its" swaddling clothe and now commands that 'serious financial consideration which large, organized capital bestows up on the big. vital,' constructive forces of our national progress," says Mr. Quimby. "And, in all this gigantic change, now in progress, the public generally is to be benefitted. It must of necessity mean oetter pic tures, a larger and" more impressive method of showmanship and a mar velous broadening the appeal of this magical thing which speaks in a universal tongue." But the big project, now in the process of accomplishment and which is one of the principal ob jects of the second visit of Mr. Charles Pathe to this country with in five months, Mr. Quimby further states, is one that, while it , will comprehend all of .the factors just cited, will also include a greater and wider idea of harmony, power, perfect production and exhibition. , 9 The Omaha Daily Bee's Screen Magazine, produced by Universal, is fast growing in popularity with movie fans who attend the different photo-plays at the Sun theater. This week's screen magazine shows One a shell game that pays, or how many hundreds of people living near the Clinch river, Tennessee, make a livelihood gathering pearls. Fol lowing this one receives first-hand information as to how the National Desertion bureau of New York City reunites and reconciles thousands of deserted families. The third screen film shows the caterpillar of the hog sphinx variety to be a worm" that Mrns and is a fighter, always ready to strike an enemy a hard blow with his head, or to crush-rk .in his jaw. Lillian Russell next proves how well treated eyebrows' are an aid to beautyv A simple little de vice is then shown that saves- the lives of hundreds of well diggers from asphyxiation. Sixth on this week's program is the house fljr (musca domestica), "bug-town s professional kidnaper, while Mhe futurist movies shows the. picture of one to whom the smallest child needs no introduction, it being George Washington, the 'father of our country. t , .. James J. Corbett, veteran, or the squared ring and the star, of, "The Midnight Man," a Universal serial, looks back at the occasion, of his victory over the great John L. Sulli van as his most harrowing"1 expen ence. Not of the fight itself he says,: foi that was just an 'ordinary ring .en counter, but fo a little "woman of five feet nothing who nailed jijm as he boarded the-train for home after the fight. - ' v, "This little lady," Corbett said, "was, violently apposed to most ev erything in the world. She particu larly disliked boxing matches, liquor, tobacco, tea, coffee, cigarets, ice cream soda, Sunday ' base ball, theaters, laughter and every church but her own. . .- "As I was boarding the tram she grabbed' me by the coat-tails and said,AI would like to kill you.' I thanked her kindly and asked her why. "She said, 'Because of prize fight ing, i then very courteously asucu her if she lost much on Sullivan. This mJKle her so mad that she fol lowed me into my compartment on the tra'in and was there when the train pulled out When the conductor came around she discovered that she had lft her purse, so I paid her fare to the next town and had to listen to her tirade alt the way." Life in the Latin quarter of Paris, where artists work and play, achieve fame or fall by the wayside; night life of the great metropolis, and then, in contrast, he home life of New York's aristocracy, this is the atmosphere of "As a Man Thinks,' in which Leah Baird is featured at the Empress theater-for three days starting Thursday. Several years ago "As a Man Thinks," like all of Augustus Thomas' plays, set New York talking. George Irvinsr. who directed "To Hell with the Kaiser," has given the film a lavish setting and splendid directions The International News Service has secured from the German Ar chives in' Berlin, actual moving pic tures of the sinking of English merchant ships by submarines. These wonderful 'pictures will be shown at. the Moon theater com mencing Sunday. The pictures were take"n by German submarine com manders as a record of their ter rible missions of destruction. The picture shows giant merchant ves sels struck by shells and bombs and the colossal tragedy that follows sailors clinging like rats to the masts while their-vessel sinks slow ly1 but magnificently to a watery grave. 2 Ik (fifeafflpajj 1 1 y) z-v Raiuurag oGQd) to fc I , Overture "Undine," by G. Al bert Lortzing. NEW MOON , ORCHESTRA, Direction Robt Cuscaden. . Edwin Stevens, Organist. Keystone Comedy VA Social Cub," with Gloria Swanson. wkh rnxmi acre vu v JJ - - Newsileel Actual German mov ing pictures of the sinking of English merchant ships by Hun U-Boats! Stu pendous! Almost un believable! A sight you'll never forget! One of the greatest actual records of the world war! Special Added . Attraction! Epstein, the famous Minneapolis bari tone, singing the popular song hits of the season! TOP A Y. J: "M Bv HENRIETTA M. REES THE recent visit of the Vatican choirs to Omaha inspires the lover of history to, cast a rem iniscent "eye back otr the ages to the time when this marvelous music was written to the time, and even before thCtimee, when the great Pal estrina lived and wrote and held the, same position as choirmaster of St. John Lateran, which Monsignor Casimin, tne director or tne cnoirs, holds today. Palestrina and his contemporaries (two of whom were represented by cxauisite numbers upon tne pro gram of the jchoirs last Saturday night)1 represent tne irujuen 01 an art which had been developing slow ly from the twelfth century. During the early centuries all the develop ment of music was made through church music. The people had prim itive instruments and primitive son and dances, but all the musical theorists were in the church, and they paid no attention to the music of the people. Polyphonic, or many voiced, music was nurtured in its primitive stages in fans, it tnen spread over nortnern rramc, men to the Low Countries and Germany. It was taken to Rome in the four teenth century. It is an interesting ooint to remember that polyphonic -i .....' tVi rrpatinn nt tne same time and place as Gothic archi tecture. Somehow it seems 10 me they suggest each other. By the early part of the fifteenth . nmnlfi tnasrrrv ot tne icmaiy a tum'v.v . technical material for choral compo sition was obtained. The juggling of notes and placing of many melodies together had been pursued for its own end. until tnere was narciiy any thinar left of scientific combinations to'pursue. ,It remained for the fol lowing composers noi iu iuimiiu, .nr. cf -, "tniiciral lahvrinths." but to find the spirit of beauty and the expressive possihiiities Dy guiamg careful course through them., Musical history calls attention to the period of Palestrina. when chor al music reacnea sucn nign petic. oc "tli. tim. ftf the fruition of Renaissance art, of the Protest ant reformation. - , . Tt was at this important period of art awakening that Palestrina lived, and he and his contemporaries wrote their wonderful music. Yet modern music had not Deen evolved. Even the scales he -used were different. They were the old Grecorian modes which are sup posed -to have traced thir descent from various parts 01 Greece, imic was no violin, no orchestra, no piano and the organ was a P"1- tive thing, mere were none 01 uic forms of modern instrumental music which we know so well, the suite, the sonata, even the tugue naa not been developed. No instrument had assumed an independent musjeal style- But these things were coming, Plays for Tuesday Musical . lub Monday " and rapidly. It was in the latter part of the Sixteenth century that secular music began to be written by- serious composers. More and more chromatics crept in, and our modern transposing scales were born out of the old modes. Opera was concsived and instruments were soon improved and given seri ous consideration, cut mis" was after rather than before, this choral music, yet without knowing these things Palestrina wrote eautiful music, music which in many re spects has never been surpassed The church preserves its great traditions and its-great music, and with the visit of Monsignor Casi miri and the Vatican Choirs it was given to those present to know some of it. A great deal of the beauty of the music was due to the director and his careful leading. It is said that Monsignor Casimiri has performed for the music of Pales trina humanizing services similar to those' which Mendelssohn did for the music of Bach. Certainly no part was left neglected. There was dramatic quality, dynamic charge, tone pictures that surprised by their vividness, and moorfs that compelled by their eloquence. There were con trasts of light an(f shade, quality and variety of tone and with it ail such a sonority, and I fullness and power in the climaxes, that no in struments wer needed, nor were they for one mcnent miss-id. It is not often given to hear such wonderful quality in tenor voices. nor such ebullient basses, who were a gratifying foundation for the tonal structure of each number. Nor is it given in this country and probably but in few places on the other side of the sea, to hear boy voices so perfectly trained. The writer for one did not know it was possible to train the falsetto voice for soprano and alto singing to such a degree that the quality was as beautifut-as displayed in . this choir. There is a distinct difference in the quality between the boy choir and the choir, in which women's voices are admitted. It isn't neces sarily ever a question of which is better, it is always good to hear a fine choir with either. It was a great musical event to have heard this wonderful music so splendidly interpreted, and to have heard this choir, with its remark ahl rnnduetor. It was .music of the church, interpreted ' by the" church. It was liKe neanng a mosi wonderful speaker using his native tongue. . i. , , t . The Tuesday musical ciud win present Sophie Braslau, contralto, and Albert Spaulding, violinist, in a joint recital at the Brandeis theater on Monday evening, Nov. 17, at 8:15 o'clock. The program follows : 1 i Sonata In T Major.. Handel Adagio-Allegro. Larghetto-Allesro. Mr. Spauldlnf. II (a) "Che Faro Seaza Eurldice" from "Orfeo et Euritllce" Gluck (b) "Brliidlsl" from Lucretla Borgia ' Doniieftl Mla Braslau. Ill (t) Romania Andaluza Sarasat b) Abendlied ' Schumann (c) Valse Caprice Chabrler-Loeffler Mr. Spalding. (a) On -tha Dynepr Mousadrgiky (b) Song of Lehl Rlmsky-Korsakoff (c) La Girometta Sibella (d) L'heure Exqulae Hahn (e) Kill, Kill Shalltt Miss Braslau. V (a) Alabama (Plantation melody and dance Spalding (b) Lettre de Chopin Spalding (c) La Campanula Faganlnl Mr. Spalding. VI (a) Consecration Charles F. Manney . b Greatest Miracle of All Gulon (c) Rest Cecil Forsyth (d) Robin Woman's Song from Shan ewis Charles W. Cadman Miss Braslau. Miss Eleanor Schleg, accompanist for Miss Braslau. Andre Benatst, accompanist for Mr. Spalding. p Omaha is not the only place which was enthused by the great Bonci in "The Masked Ball." Musical Ameri ica sent a correspondent to the boat upon his return for an interview. Bonci was with several friends, and when he spoke of appearing in "The Masked Ball," among other operas, the following conversation took place: , "It is marvelous," said Signor Va leri. "When Signor Bonci sings in Italy, he raises a tumult. Out of the 'Ballo en Maschera' he has made his own lyric opera. Others have sung it. but not like him. When he gives 'Di tu se fidele' or 'E scherzo od e follia' especially, every one goes wild. Tell me, my dear Bonci, how have yon made such a brilliant aria out of a piece hat be fore was almost unnoticed?" t "I cannot say how," was the re tort. "I sing as I feel, with no spe cial reasoning or thought about it and invariably the house goes wild. T Ju Jl L T1 TTTT" . . III. "'111- "i " , V " I h, I), -J. I, .1, I t. U I 1. h. Anita Stewart fir Special Added Attraction! Epstein, the famous Minneapolis b a r i- tone, singing the popular song hits of the season J Noi Knocking the Chdrus Girl but Oh! You Doll! A Real Drama of Stage Life There's a ?; L$F msTj-j 1 Surprise : ByOEttV ricture jt Paimt I Bovs! Bewar the Painted v Beauties of the Stage Don't Mind Ordinary Paint-Look Out for Grease Paint r T i "I i ui 1" . " . ,i i. . ii i, "Dew Drop Inn." Just a Comedy. Gffl I M II. ,H1 1' MM A. H. Blank n1 1 u i. ii. i There is no particular formula I can give, but there is never a time ttiat I did not have to repeat it When Toscanini first heard me singing it, he came behind the suge and em braced me. Whenever I give the 'Ballo en r Maschera' you must be Riccardo, and whenever it is given in Italy, anywhere, I am Riccardo." Mrs. A. I. Root of Omaha was one of the artists chosen to open the Matinee Musicale season of con certs in Lincoln recently. The other artist on the program was Mrs. Helen Burr Brand, harp soloist of the Detroit Symphony orchestra. Mrs. Root is well known and popu lar in Omaha for her artistic sing ing, and she scored, an unqualified success in her share of the program. From the press notices the "utmost charm and finish" and "repose and a high degree of finish" characterized the work of the singer. The Schu mann cycle, "Poet's Love," was noted especially, both as a novelty and for the beauty rjf interpretation. Miss Eleanor Kentz ot Umaha went to Lincoln with Mrs. Root as ac companist, and also had a share in her success. An interesting and vivacious let ter has come from an out-f-town reader, asking for the pronunciation of "Aida," "Rhadames," "Raisa" and Bonci, and any other words I can think of which can't be mouthed by a Yankee. "Aida is pronounced "Ah-ee-da." "Rhadames." "Rah-dah-mes" (short "e"). with accent on the first syllable. "RaisaV is Hebrew foi; Rosa, but the Itahan pronunciation is usually given '"Rah-ee-sa," with the accent on the second syllable, as it is also in "Aida." Bonci is pro nounced "Bawn-chi," with short "i" in the last syllable. It is too late now to comply with ' the request for a brief synopsis of the two operas recently given in Omaha. These were given in the papers at some time previous to the, performances in a separate story outside of the music column. ' The Nebraska State -Music Teach ers' association will meet in Omaha sometime in the spring, around the latter part of March or the first of April, hut the dates have not been definitely 'set. Miss Edith Miller, 43l8 Burt street, Omaha, is the ' secretary. The Catholic Choral society, whic.a was heard in the Cathedral last year, has been reorganized at the instance of Arehbisjuop Harty. It will be known as the Philharmonic society. Dr. R. M. Silby, organist and direc- . tor of the Cathedral choir, has been appointed as conductor. An orches tra will now be included in this so ciety and the number of singers wlll bo increased to 200. The inclusive fee is $3 per annum and it is urged that those who wish to become mem bers will do so with all celerity, as the first concert is now in the course of preparation. Soprano,, contraltoe, tenors and basses are cordially Ip vited. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In the Schola Cantorum of St. Cecilia's cathedral. Players of the following instruments, who have had at least two years' experience, are asked to communicate with the conductor: Violin, viola, ' violin cello, double bass, oboe, fclarinet, French horn, cornet or trumpet, trombone, tym pani, lfute and piccolo. The Leaerue of Catholic Organists i. will hold a meeting this afternoon at 1 J UULIV . 1 . of the Cathedral. The Junior Musical club will hold Its opening meeting at the home of Mrs. J. J. Hanighen at 327 South, Thirty-seventh street, on Saturday, November 30. A short business meet ing will be held at 2:30, and the. musical program, at 3 o'clock. Alice Davls-Berrynian presents her pupil, Catherine Clow, in a piano re cital on Thursday evening, Novem ber 20, at 8:15 o'clock, at 400 Bar ker building:. Miss Clow will play four groups of piano numbers. The choir of the First Methodist church will present a musical . .-o-gram Sunday evening, November 16. Berinning at 7:15, Mrs. Carol Mar-hoff-Pitts will play a 20 minute or gan recital. Mrs. Lena Ellsworth Pale, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Clark, Mr. Laurence Dodds and Mr. Carnal Will assist in solo parts. The choir, is under the direction of Mr. Carnal. Mrs. A. I. Root, Miss Adelyn Wood. Mr Harry Disbrow and Mr. Henry Cox will give a concert for the Omaha. School Forum oij Wednesday afternoon, November 19, at 4 o'clock. The program will be held In the Cen tral High school auditorium. Rah! Rah I Rah I The college boy is Hard to find ' Who hates a "sport" and Loves a "grind." Cartoons Magazine. Today to t Thurs. mmmmn& im, m hi i ir u II i I " ' I ' mtmfTmf&i 1 LOTHROP HIS NORMA TALMADGE in "CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE" Lloyd Cjmedy and Pathe New. APOLLO Leavenworth TOM MOORE ia the "CITY OF COMRADES" and Sunshine Comedy HAMILTON Hami! Emmy Whelan ' lln- ' "The Amateur Adventuress" and Iton DIAMOND "liu1 Barbara Castleton In "THE SW OF AMBITION" nd 2-ml Western Feature end Comedy GRAND 'eLY.",d ETHEL CLAYTON "A sportIngchance" Paths News and Comedy. Continuous Show, 3 to 10:30. COMFORT2r :, Alice Joyce In . ' "Winchetter Woman"