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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY-16. 1920.
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By HENRIETTA M. REES.
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the knife that will not cut: the
razor that is dull: the clock
that does not run; the holt that will
not fasten; the electric light with no
globe; the bell that does not ring;
the automobile which will not ro;
glue that will not stick: a nm that
will not shoot; a whistle that will
not blow; a fountain pen which will
not write; a inatch which will not
" light; a music teacher who does not
teach music; a pupil who does not
Warn; the concert-goer who docs
not listen; the song which one can
not understand; the musical instru
ment that is hopelessly out of tune,
and the musician who does not in
terpret music?
The litge municipal concert which
will take place tomorrow evening at
the municipal Auditorium will have
several civic features besides the
large number of instrumentalists
and singers who wiir take part.
Fifty Boy Scouts iit uniform will
usher for the event, and many or
. ganizations are planning to attend in
a body, or to send numerous repre
sentatives. 1 his concert is free and ;
there will be room for everyone be-1
cause of the large seating capacity
of the Auditorium. It will afford
the opportunity of hearing numer
ous musical organizations to many
who have perhaps never heard them
before. There .will be w of the
well-known choirs of the city, that
of St. Cecilias cathedral under the
direction, of Dr., ,R,,. Mills Silby,
which willjprefient "Sabat .Mater"
by Palestnna, and that of the
Kcuntze Memorial Lutheran church,
under the direction of Mr. John Hel
fjf'rn, which will present the "By
"Babylon's Wave" W Gounod.
The Omahn Woman's Club
chorus under direction of
; Henry G. Cox will present several
numbers for women's voices, and the
Y. M. C. A ( 'rtct will sing a
Kroup. The inst..:--ital part of
the program will I it furnished by
' Mr. Frank Mach's Philharmonic or
chestra. Community singing will be
directed by Mr. George W. Camp
bell of the Y. M. C. A. quartet.
The. two-piano recitaf by Doro
thy Morton Jobst and AdelyuWood
, will be given on Monday evening,
May 17, at the First Central Congre
gational church, Thirty-sixth and
Dewey avenue. Mrs. A. L. Root,
contralto, -will assist 1 with two
groups of songs. The psAceeds
from this, recital will be for the
building fund of the church. The
program will include the two-piano
numbers, Schurman "Andante and
Variations." "Scherzo" from "Mid
summer Night's Dream" by Men
delssohn, "Romance" and "Valse"
' by Arcnsky. "Petite Suite" by De
bussy and "Deux Romantiques" by
Chabrier. Mrs. Root will sing five
songs from the "Poet's Love" cycle
by Schumann and a group of songs
i including Kursteiner's "Invocation
to Eros."
Dr. R. M.. Silby. director of St.
Cecilias- cathedral choir, announces
these singers who will appear Mon
day evening at the municipal ton
cert at the city auditorium. First
choir, sopranos, Mesdames F. Bon-
gardt. J. E. Busch. J. B. Crce. P. K.
Walsh, George McAllister, Sophie
McDermott, Leo A. Hoffman and
the Misses Ella Croft, Rena A.- Dan
ger. Ella Quinn. Marie Soat and
Mrs. Meany. Contraltos are Mrs.
E. O. Markle, Mrs. tela Yingling,
Miss Mildred E. Banker and Miss
Ruth Kinsler.' Tenors are Paul J.
Kisicki, Phillip McMillan and
Gerald E. Ryan. Bass singers are
Waldo E. Banker, Harry V. Burk
ley. C. F. Leppert. Albert R. Spill
man and Thomas F. Swift.
x The setond choir includes so
pranos, Mesdames R. M. Austin,
Robert DozJcr, J. J. Devaney, Leo
A. Madigan, F. J. Rossbach and the
Misses Grace Baudo, Helen Dundis,
Barbara Lacoma. Eleanor Lacoma,
Minna Oliver. Julia j Styrek and
Bertha Ahamaun. Contraltos are
the Misses Angelus M. Breen Clara
Hoeschcn, Katherine Lowery,; Mary
McShane, Dorothy Minturn and
Mrs. T. J. Hinchey. Tenors art
, Henry Moore, Robert E. Moore and
Jr.mes O'Brien, wliile the b?.ss sing
ers arc A'. J. Beveridge. A. L. Dick,
Mr. Dundis and Peter Laux. This
. :hoir will sing "Stabat" Mater," by
f Palestrina.
The following is from the current
number of the New Music.. Review:
"John Phoenix in his y.'ew Sys
tem of English Grammar' com
plained that the adjectives in our
language were not sufficiently defi
nite for the purposes of description.
Three degrees of comparison are a
very insufficient number. 'I-f I meet
Smith in the street and ask him as
1 am pretty ue .to do "How he
does?" he infallibly replies "Toler
able 'thank you" which gives me no
exact idea of Smith's health. Phoe
nix therefore recommended tle use;
of figures. The number 100 should
represent perfection, 'the maximum,
the ne plus ultra of every human
duality.' He applied this system to
.erature: .,.
"As a 19 young and 76 beauf.tul
lady was 52 gaily tripping down the
sidewalk of our 84 frequented street,
she accidentally came in contact
I'lO (this shows that she came in
close contact) with a 73 fat but 87
unod .humored looking gentleman
who was 93 (i. e. intently) gazing
into the. window of a toy shop.'
'.'We were reminded of Phoenix's
system when we read a review of a
concert in the London Times: "Gla
younaff is not a composer whom one
rites high as a rule; he does not
oten get more than seven Biarks out
f a maximum of 20. We marked
his 'All Unghcrese' quartet move
ment at 13, and are not at all sure
that it does not deserve more.
"There are two Glazounoffs; the
younger one,, that wrote 'Steuka Ra
hn'r the older one, that is thorough
ly Germani yd and has the fertility
of the rab' ft, or Mr. H. B. Smith,
the libret , L We are tempted ' to
add Mr. nry Hadley as a third.
','The rVabulary. of musical crit
icism is si Jly limited. A symphonic
poem isxylayed, or performed, or
rendered or 'interpreted' i. e.,
when thi conductor is an interpreter.
Renditir fi is a vile word, txquis
te,' 'sul 1e,' 'dreamy,' which the lin
otype ften' spells 'dreary' these
.vords lonvey no precise meaning.
v Why' ' jbt introduce the system in-,
' iy'Vntec' Iby John Phoenix nearly 75
f years Igo-? . "
" "'5 r. Bjittinsky played the new 34
coac rto to 47 johanuisburgcr.' . He
Will Assist at Two
Piano Recital
V':'!;:Si iMy'i-S-'-'W'V
M3S.A.I. HOOT'
Young and Gifted
Soprano Who Is
Making1 Headway
displayed a 72 technic and a 16 taste.
The 20 audience 9 applauded.' "
The national convention of the
American Guild of Organists will be
held in Oberlin, -O., .this year, June
22 to 24, inclusive. The recitals will
be upon the splendid four manual
Skinner organ in Finijey Memorial
chapel, aiid other meetings will te
held at Oberlin college. .The pro
gram includes such names a,s W.
Lynwood FarnanT of New York
City, Charles 'Hcinroth of Pitts
burgh, William E. Zeuch of Boston,
Eric Delamarter of Chicago, Charles
N., Boyd of Pittsburgh and Fred
erick W. Schlieder of New York
City. Clifford Dcmarest of New
York City is the' present warden of
the guild. .
The London Times, in comment
ing upon degree day at Oxford,
which was raised to an event jf
musical importance by the fact that
the university conferred the degree
of doctor of "music on Dr. R. .Vaughn
Williams, ;alls attention to the fact
that this event "happened to be just
250 years since the Sheldonian thea
ter, the work of Sir Christopher
Wren, was dedicated "for a leaqied
use, after which." says Anthony
Wood, "followed a very great and
splendid act." Jn hcftior of this
event a "delicate and reflective"
motet by Dr. William Child which
was part of the, original music of
the act 250 years ago was presented.
A "Sea Symphony" by Dr. Williams
given and other notable music was
sung by a fine choir which sang the
difficult music not only with enthus
iasm, but with such knowledge of' it
that they had not'to be careful for
technicalities, bufl were, in Walt
Whitman's words "caroling free"
their "chant of pleasant explora
tion.". Wouldn't it be grand if all
music presented in public could have
like preparation?
Among the prominent musicians
who have recently passed away may
be mentioned Louis, Elson, theorist'
and writer;. Homer N. Bartle'tt,
composer; Chalianiu and Lady El
gar, the wife of the English com
poser. The Musical Courier states
that Chaliapin,i the famous Russian
bass, died -of hunger in Italy, and
th,at he '?aves a destitute widow and
five children.
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Robin Hood Would Love
Alice for Saying This
Alice Joyce, the star of "The
Sporting Duchess," is an , expert
archer. J is one of her pastimes
and , she-enjoys it more than gol
and tennis, althpugh lew can cxye
her at these.
. Thet star regrets that archery is
not a more general sport. "It trains
eye, mind and hand." she says, "and
brings body and nynd into co-ordination.
It , is one of 'the most fas
cinating practices I have ever tried
and how that I nave got my com
pany interested in archery I expect
to stage some exciting tournaments
during our hours of rest.
. The archery tournament forms an
interesting episode in "The Sporting
Duchess." It gives color to a very
dramatic scene and acquaints the
public with a sport that was very
popular in England at the time the
play was written.
Mrs. Florence Long-Arnoldi was
soloist at tt)e Y. ,W. C. A. audi
torium April 20, when The Omaha
Woman's club gave a tea and recep
tion to, their new members. Mrs.
Arnold! is studying with Louise Jan-sen-Wylie,
and is welJ, known in
Catholic church choir work, nowi
being connected , with St. Johns'
choir. She has a lovely high so
prano voice. ; , ' ,
Joseph TlHotsmi'Melborn Wiarstone,
Irvintr Changstrom, Jonn Mcintosh,
Pauline Rloh, Iavaune Brunei-, Cal
vin Crinklaw, Charles Ross, Theresa
Gross. Jimmy I.e'ary, Ellen Robin
son. Helen Grois, Katherine Roberts,
Arthur Johnson and Florence Rob
erts. .
Musical Notes.
Mrs'. Louis Shadduck Zabri3kie
will give her closing organ recital of
the season this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Fli't Presbyterian
church. Mr. A. L. Hobbs, baritone,
is the soloist who will assist. Among
the larger numbers for organ will
be. the "Concert Variations," by
Bonnet, and tho "Marche Kunebe
and Chant Seraphlque" by Guilmant,
a request number. tieKides these, a
brilliant "Tocatta" and spveral new
and attractive lighter compositions
will be presented.
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Mrs. Jladw West Sutphen vre
sented her Omaha class in a pupils'
recital of violin and piano 'numbers
at her residence studio Wednesday
evening. May 12. Mrs. Sutphen will
present her Council ;Bluffs class in
the nar future. Those taking part
Included Mary Tillotsbn, Lester Wig
stonb; Elna Xorry, Frank Mcintosh,
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Also Century Comedy Featuring
Lions
The' Omaha Woman's club is
sponsoring a concert for Thursday
evening, May 20, at the First Metho
dist church. ,. Two local and two
visiting musicians will be presentedi
These include. Miss Loretta ' DeLonej
harpist, and Miss Ruth Flynn. pianist,
of Omaha;. Mrs. Elizabeth Blish
Brookfield. contralto of the Kansas
City Opera company, and' Mr,. Wirt
S. Morse, violinist, for eight, years
instructor in violin at Kansas uni
Wilmot Goodwiiii baritone, as
sisted by Rudolf Kafka, violinist, and
Nellie Bowman, pianist, will .appear
in concert at the Y. W. C. A. audi
torium May 21 and 22 under the
auspices of the Frances Willard W.
C. T. U. These artists have received
most favorable press notices in the
east and will 'present a well chosen
program both Evenings. H
Kathryn Parker and Mrs. 11. C.
Miller will give a piano and voice
recital at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. R. Parker Tuesday evening. May
18. at 8:15 o'clock. Anna Mae Par
ker, accompanist. Miss Kathryn Par
key is a pupil of Cecil Berryman.
Edith Lv'' Wagoner gave a pupils
recital on Saturday eveding. May
15, at the Oakford Piano company
store, 1807 Farnam street.'. Those
taking part ' were Carolyn Rees,
John D. Thomas, Joan Jamison,
Margaret Bromley, Petej Hamilton
Betty Davis, Louise Klwood, Frances
Nicholas, Marion Cooley, Wayne
Elwood, Zeda Bromley. - Virginia
Richardson, Betty Zabriskie. Edith
Victoria Robins, Marion- Stites and
Maxlne Oilier, .all pupils under 10
years of age.
Older and more advanced pupils
who. also took part are. Frances
Cooksie, Ann Alexander, Lois
Fi'nck, Meredith Oakford, Travis
Nesbit, , Virginia Heyden, Helen
Bertschy. Edith "Merriman, Clara
Schultz, Marian Fair, Fern White,
Margaret Kelley, Laura Richardson
and Dorothy Dale.
Cecil Berryman " presents Marlon
Howe in a piano recital at his studio,
400 Barker building, Thursday even
ing, May 20, at 8:15 o'clock. Those
interested are cordtelly invited to to
attend. " . ,
Charles Lee Cocke returned to
Chicago Wednesday after spending
some time in this city. Mr. Cocke
is organist at Lincoln Center, an in
dependent church founded ,by Jenkin
Lloyd Jones. Mr. Coekei formerly
lived in -Omaha, where ' he held
various organ positions.
Florence M. Rhoades presents
Josephine Beedle, Mildred Rogers
of Dunlap, la.; Viola Vickery and
Lois Walmer in informal piano re
cital, assisted by Mrs. Albert Head,
mezzo-soprano. May 21, at 8 o'clock,
at 140 North Forty-second street.
'Miss Alta Gillette presents the fol
lowing pupils inva piano recital on
Tuesday evening. May 18, at Library
hall. Twenty-third and M streets,
South Side: Helen Schwarzlander,
The) ma Moore. Grace Schwarz
lander, Ruth Leibovice, Bernice
Smith, Esther Eggers, Mamie
Schmitt, M,iss Wehrs, Edward Smith,
Harold Lush, Ruth Kirk. Edna Mo
berg. Gaston Leiboviei, Charles
Smith, May Bradly. Helen Wheeler,
Margaret Nary, Manchie Schmitt,
Bernice Wallace.
Star of "Idol Dancer'
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The. monthly meeting of the
League of Catholic Organists will be
held on Sunday, May 17. at 4:15
p. m., in the chapter room of the
cathedral.
Clarine Seymour, the girl sjAr in
"The Idol Dancer," D. W, Griffith's
latest release, s'hown all last week
at the Rialto theater, died soon after
that picture was finished. j
H. M. Thomas, manager of the
Rialto theater, made every effort
to keep the news from the public
until atta1! the .picture was shown
here.' Mr. Thomas ..believed the
knowledge that Miss'Seymour was
dead might detract from the pleasure
the audience would receive from the
film.
The Idol Dancer" was the first
starring vehicle for Miss Seymour,
who had shown great- promise as
an actress. She was one of Mr.
Griffith's "finds" and her loss was
felt keenly aniong those with -whom
she had played.
Miss Seymour died in a New York
hospital after au operation for in
testinal trouble. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Seymour of New
Rochclle, were at her bedside when
she ,died.
Oppose Return of Court Dress.
London, May .Mere man is
grumbling here over the threat qf a
return to the prewar court suit., Roy
alty shed all- frills during the war
and many of them haven't even ye:
been revived. The black velvet suit
with trimmings, cost $250 before the
war, and none know what the post
war cost would be.
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SUNDAY
ANITA STEWART
in HER KINGDOM OF DREAMS
Snub Pollard Comedy and
Pathe News
Entire
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A Paramount 1920 Super Special
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and floah Beery tthe star) have used a slightly diff- ifyjjT
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CVtHabel JulienneScott, Tom Forman, Raymond llatton
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Louise Has Her Own
Notions of What the
, Fashions Are to Be
That women's fashions for 1921
will represent a new, though primi
tive, tendency is the statement made
by Louise Glaum. "Animalisms", are
to reign next year, according to one
designer, who afforded the film star
such an insight into the sartorial
trend that she created for "Sex" a
series of costumes expressing the
ideals of Douillet, the world-famous
modiste.
One was inspired by Sarah Bern
hardt. Another is a sheer chiffon
house gown in two tones, plum and
bisque, cut rather low and in which
the oriental influence of 1921 is
prophesied in the use of the kimono
sleeve and a leopard skin girdle. An
essential to this creation is an old
gold chain studded with sapphires.
Monkey fur, the latest fad from
abroad, is the distinctive feature of
Miss Glaum's Algerian red duvetyne
costume worn in "Sex." It is a
three-piece outfit, trimmed through
out with monkey fur, the bodice be
ing of black and gold brocade with
three-quarter sleeves.
Fifty Berries f of the
Boy With tender Fingers
1 he management of the Sun the
ater will place a safe with a combi
nation lock in the lobby of the
theater this week during the 'show
ing of "Alias Jimmy Valentine." in
which will be olace 50 silver dollars.
They wjll then offer the money
to anyone who can open thd safe,
"safe blowers excepted," says their
advertisement. Offers must be ac
cepted by letter, appointments will
be made with those who believe
they can open a safe and the pub
lice will be invited to the test.
Choked Man to Death
Who."Talked Too Much"
Peoria. III.. Mav 15. Beqause
Samuel H. Bailey talked too much it
k?pt him awake at might Tohn P.
Dalt told Peoria State Hospital auJ
tnondes, where potn were inmates,
he choked Bailev to death.
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