THE BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1921.
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By HENRIETTA M. REES.
Til regular music Nlttmn of The Hh
will rloe for h mm next Sunilsr.
although Mnslral ot will be milted
ilurlnr the month of June and M Ions
tliereeftet lermur.
AMONG THE MUSICAlAlubs
which are especially active dur
ing the winter months is the
Junior Musical club. The presiding
genius 0f thii club is Mrs. C. W.
Axtell, whose enthusiasm and en
couragement had helped the club
through several seasons, until now
it holds an established position in
musical circles. The officers of the
club and the members arc, as the
name implies, juniors in years, and
included in the membership are
many of the most talented of the
coming young musicians of the city.
The programs are given once a
month, and excellent programs they
are, with piano, violin and vocal
numbers which would do credit to
the members of many an older com
pany. At the last meeting Dr. Silby
and the Sanctuary Choir from St.
Cecilias, which is composed of boy
singers, took part on the program,
and frequently other concerted num
ber are given.
The last program wag presented
at the home of Mrs. E. W. Nash,
and attracted many grownups, as
well as the members who were not
on the program. Mrs. Nash was so
delighted with the program that she
offered her house for any or all
meetings of this interesting club.
Members of the club are also en
thusiastic workers, who not only
take their turn on the programs, but
who widen their knowledge of mu
sical literature when they hear what
the others are studying. As we
have remarked before, there should
be more clubs of this sort.
The Omaha Choral society, num
bering about 100 trained voices, under
the direction of Prof, J. Edward Car
nal will render Cowen s great cantata,
"The Rose Maiden," at the First
Methodist Episcopal church at
Twentieth and Davenport on Thurs
day evening, June 2. The solo parts
in "The Rose Maiden," are taken by
Mrs. W. Dale Clark, soprano; Mrs.
Verne W. Miller, contralto, both of
Omaha; Mr." Walter Jenkins, bari
tone, of Council Bluffs; and Mr.
Homer Burress, tenor from New
York City, Mr. Burress, who is
rapidly becoming very successful in
grand opera and concert work in the
east, is a close personal friend of
Professor Carnal. Omaha audiences
are exceptionally fortunate in being
able to hear him in this production.
The West Sisters', string quartet
which is so popular with Omaha
audiences, will assist the chorus, and
there will be both organ and piano
accompaniment as well, Prof. Albert
Sand officiating at the organ and
Miss Ruth Flynn at the piano,
A number of people prominent in
musical and social affairs in Omaha
have interested themselves , in the
Choral society as patronesses and are
co-operating with the members of (he
society in making this production a
most successful one. Among these
are :
Mn. ft W. Axtell. .
Mrs. Harvey Mtlllkelt. '. '
Mrs. Howard Kennedy. .
Mrs. 8. S. Cfcldwotl.' ...
Mrs. Ward, Sharer.
"Mrs. M. IX Camerdn. '
Iro. r Emmett Bradahaw. .
Ts. J. TS. Wallace. :, .
C. m. AVllhelm. - , '
A. V. Klnwer. i
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isa Louise Uertrude Ernst. i-"-s-
Pr. JerUilo Callfaa.
lira. Ford B. Hovey.
Tickets may be procured from
members of the chorus or from
Schmoller & Mueller's, Hospe's and
Patton's music stores.
Louise Shadduck Zabriskie, A. A.
G. O., will present her 14th organ
recital assisted by Mrs. Verne Miller,
contralto, Sunday afternoon, May 29
at 4 o'clock, at the First Presby
terian church, Thirty-fourth and
Farnam streets, i' The program will
open with the "fugue in A minor,"
by J. S. Beach, and will include the
"Andante Cantabile," by Tschaikov
sky, and "Dance of the Reed Pipes,"
by the same composer, "Rhapsody on
the Breton Carols," by St. Saens ,and
several shorter numbers, closing
with the brilliant Tocatta by Boell
man.: Mrs. Miller will sing "Adieu
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King .
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Gallopers
Her Success Started
With "Birth of a Nation"
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Miriam Cooper, noted film star, it
one of the Floradora Sextet of film
land favorites who won their first
success in "The Birth of a Nation,"
Griffith's masterpiece.
So.lt was surprising when her su
perb characterizing in the role of
Minna Hart in "The Oath," feature
attraction at the Strand theater this
week, sent critics rushing to the rec
ord books to learn the source of her
experience, it was discovered that
her first screen engagement was in
The Birth of a Nation."
Forest.." reritative and aria from
"Tcanne A' Arc." hv Tsr.haiknvskv.
Thie will fi tlio last rtrtrnn recital
given by Mrs. Zabriskie this season.
The Nebraska Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists met
Tuesday evening at Trinity Cathe
dral, Dean James H. Simms presid
ing. Following a business meeting
a report of the twenty-fifth anniver
sary activities in New York was
fiven . by Mrs. Louise Shadduck
abriskie. The guild asks that gen
eral consideration be given the prob
lems pointed out in the letter, oarts
of which are as follow'.
It la a fact that alrrmst every organist
entera his profession from the high motive
of a pure love of music; talent he may
have, aa the lawyer has a natural aptitude
for the law; but It should be clearly
understood that the education of an ac
complished organist Inevitably mean aa
great, an expenditure ot time ana laoor
aa doe that of tha lawver or minister.
and .often a greater outlay ot money.
in order, to lit mmaeir to as
sume the duties of a choir-master aa
well as those of ah organist, he must
acquire a knowledge of the voice and
Its use. and also, a wide acauaintance I
whij vocal literature.
It la an Indisputable fact that music
Is an Important factor In the services
of the church. In order to present it
service that will Inslpre a spirit of wor
ship, the organist must devote many
hours to Its preparation.
If a . high standard of church music
la to be maintained and encouraged; if
young student are to be urged in seri
ously consider- imi&ic aa a profession;
then at least a fair recompense must be
the partial 'incentive for the many sac
rifices and the hard work: entailed In
securing the proficiency expected of the
organist of the present day.
. The compensation of a great propor
tion of organists' is pitifully inadequate.
We feel sure that If a better understand
ing of what It means to be a competent
organist were spread abroad- among min
isters and their congregations, there would
result an Immediate effort ttf pay organ
lets more nearly what they deserve to
receive.
May we not Woe that the church will
approve our efforts for mutual better
ment by a proper recognition of their
ministers of mualc? .
Musical Notes.
Mrs. C. W. Axtell has closed a con
tract for Reinald Werrenrath to sing
in Omaha the evening of January 19
at tTio-Brandeis theater under the
auspices of the Tuesday Musical elub.
Vernon C. Bennett announces a
series of organ recitals by pupils
which- will take place on successive
Sundays at Temple Israel at 4
o'clock. The first Of the eeries will
be-presented this afternoon by Mrs.
L, H. Greer, assisted by Harry Dis
brow, baritone. On Sunday after-
noon, Juno 6, Nell Darnell will play,
assisted by Harry Robinson, violinist.
Piano pupils of tha muslo classes
at the Omaha Social Settlement,
South Side, under the supervision of
Blanche Johnson, will be presented
In a recital Sunday afternoon, May
29, at 4 p. m., at the Settlement
house. The program will Include
compositions by Mozart, Schumann
Paderewskl, Gurlltt and James H.
Rogers. The following pupils will
take part:. Helen Palacek, Miner
Catton, Mary Kment, Hermina Bar
ta, Helen Bluvias, Elsie Seldl, Edith
Cox, Bortha Ostwald, Katherine
Kielian, Emma Klausehie, Anna
Lang, Amelia Swiegard, Naomi
Gciler, Leola Blunk, Margaret Cleray,
Emma Kline, Freda Ostwald, Irene
Johnson and Ottelia Kline. The fol
lowing members of the Armour
Strlne auartet will give selections
William McOulgan, banjo; Albert
Braagonier, Gibson mandolin; Otto
Williams, guitar, and R. I McCul-
lough, banjo.
Tou are cordially invited to attend
a , violin recital by pupils of Miss
Emily Cleve at the First Christian
church, corner' Twenty-sixth and
Harney streets, Thursday evening,
June 2, at 8 p. m. The admission is
free. The pupils taking part are:
Helen Proulx, borothy Lustgarten,
Charles Kise, Helen Taylor, Jose
phine Monheit, Sylvia Marks, Mary
Blackwell , Elmer weoerg. Jonn
Sundberg, Dorothy Silverman, Lillian
Condon, Anna Koutsky, Emily Davis,
Arthur MinkoiT, Belle Howe Arey,
Helen Willis, Samuel Carmell, Kath
erine Gutting, Orace Doll, Dorothy
Jones, Anna Kolbao, Harry Oland,
Grace Giles, Hazel Giles, Henry Jor
aensen. Louise Cuyler. Ethel Jensen,
Misses Lillian Weberg, Louise Cuyler
and Mrs. Al Koch.
A girls' choir of 70 voices, directed
by Miss Luella Anderson, will sing
the "Miss MarlaJis," a plain song
mass of the twelfth centupry, at the
Brownell hall confirmation exer
cises to be held at Trinity cathedral
Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
They will also sing the Bach-Gou-noud
"Ave Maria," with violin obli
gato. A piano recital will be given by
pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Berry
man at the Mickel piano rooms.
Fifteenth and Harney streets, Friday
evening, Junej 8, at 8 o'clock. Those
who will play are: Jean and Cora
Laverty, Barbara Millard, Kather
ine Indoe, Howard Cox, Catherine
Clow, Lester Slosburg, Frank Mc
Danlel, Mary Louise Mullen, Ruth
Wlllnsky, Phyllis Lehmer, Grace
O'Brien, Valita Stout of Randolph,
la., Ruth Slama, Eileen Keliher, Jane
Fisher, Helen Root, Ruth Byars of
Valley, Neb., Lillie Englund, Chris
tine Coughltn of Plattsmouth, Neb.,
and Sadie Levey.
Harry Braviroff will present 80
pupils from his class in two piano
recitals at the Lyric building, suite
808-7. The first will be given June
1 and the other two weeks later.
The interested public is cordially
invited.
The music lovers and friends are
invited to a piano recital by pupils
of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Borglum at
the Burgess-Nash auditorium, Sat
urday afternoon, June 4, at 4
o'clock. Those taking part will be:
Marauerlte KIrscher. June Gil
bert, Gretehen Meier, Emily Hoag
land, Richard Bender, Esther Smith,
Jean Borglum, Margaret Shotwell,
Ethel Gladstone, Elinor Kountze,
Elizabeth Robisou, Elizabeth Paff
enrath, Elizabeth Paxton, Eleanor
Smith and Dorothy Sherman.
. Mrs. Luella M. Davis will present
a students' program at the Prettiest
Mile clubhouse, Friday evening,
June 3, at 8:30 o'clock. The stu-'
dents taking part will be: Esther
Jones, Marie and Lillian Robert
son, Helen Selomrldge, Dorothy
Bulla, Frances McQuillen, Florence
Binkley and Hazol Zimmerman.
Piano pupils of Mme. Baetens,
assisted by pupils In readings from
the studio of Miss Amy Woodruff,
were presented in recital at the
Mickel music house, Thursday eve
ning, May 26, 35 pupils taking part.
Miss Thelma Skeen, artist pupil
of Miss Loretta De Lone, gave a
harp recital at Burgess-Nash audi
torium last week. Miss De Lone
plans to present Miss Skeen In sev
eral programs at the Lyon Healy
auditorium in .Chicago next month.
Albert Sand, organist at Kountze
Memorial Lutheran church, will
give a program next Wednesday
evening, June 1, at 8 p. m. at
Kountze Memorial church. He will
be assisted by the church quartet,
composed of , Miss Myrtle WyatS.
soprano; Miss Harriet Clark, con-
in his latest
'S No Fair Dozing
During Sermon, Wes
Listening to a sermon on a warm
Sunday is not in Wes Barry's line.
"Can't play any tricks in church,"
the freckled youngster opines. "So I
jes' fall asleep."
Young Barry plays the role cf
Tommy Perkins, the ubiquitous bad
boy in "The County Fair," feature
attraction at the Sun theater this
week.
tralto; Justin' Helgren, tenor, and
Gus Swanson, bass. No admission
charged.
The program for the monthly
musical by the Kountze Memorial
Lutheran church choir for Sunday,
May 29, at 8 p. m., will be strictly
a Mendelssohn program. "Judge
Me O God," an eight-part chorus,
and "Hear Te Israel," from the
"Elijah," sung by Myrtle Frances
Wyatt, are among the interesting
numbers. The quartet is composed
of Myrtle Frances Wyatt, Henrlette
Clark, Justin Helgren and G. P.
Swanson.-
Other numbers from "Elijah" and
"St. Paul" will be presented by the
choir. Albert Sands is organist, and
John S. Helgren director of music.
The last musical service of the
season at Dietz Memorial church,
Tenth street and Worthington aven
ue, will be given on Sunday evening.
June 5, at 8 o'clock. This promises
to be an unusual and very Inter
esting program in many ways. The
Girls Glee club of 70 voices from
Central High school will give sev
eral numbers. . The Senior Boys'
Glee club will sing, then will be
violin, cello and organ solos by Miss
Helen Sommer, Miss Belle Von
Mansfelde and Mrs. F. F. Pitts, also
a cello solo by Miss Von Mansfelde.
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Miss Magdalene Whitely and Miss
Elizabeth Fry will sing. The pro
gram will begin punctually at 8
o'clock and the public, Is urged to be
seated at that time.
A special musical service will
take place at the Lowe Avenue
Presbyterian church, Sunday eve
ning at 8 p. in. Mabel Edwards
Price will sing a solo, and Lena
Ellsworth Dale and Curtis Gait will
present a duet The male quartette
composed of Emerson Westgate.
Curtis Gait, , Johri Dlndlnger and
Clarence Allyn will present a num
ber, and other quartets and special
anthems by the choir will be given.
Miss Eve Nelson Is organist, and
Mrs. Lena Ellsworth Dale, director
of music.
A number of Johanna Ander
son's voice pupils will sing in a re
cital at the Blackstone hotel, June
5, 4 p. m. The public is Invited. The
following pupils will sing: Mrs. c.
E. Stelzer, Roland Rudeen, Rose
McDermott, Elsie Howe. Olga Ja
cobson, Mabel Morrow, Irving Es-
kelson. Bertie Hoag, trertruae
Reldy, Beulah Newman, Mae Rey
nolds, Mildred Cone. Violet Eskel
son, Alice Edstrom and Ethel Deni-
son. Qertrune Keynoias, wrs. t m.
Stelzer and Hazel Leaverton will ac
company. The students of the harmony de
partment of the University of Oma
ha will give an original song re
cital, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock in the college auditorium.
Mrs. Jean Buchta Protzman, in
structor in harmony and director of
the recital, will play Rachmanin
off's Barcarolle as a piano solo. To
add variety to the program Miss
Mildred Bliss will give a violin solo,
Hungarian Dance, by Haesche, The
original compositions will include:
Friends Donald Head
Clyde Bennett.
Lor Song Beatrice Bandahl
Mrs. Harvey Wing.
It Is Not Always May Mancy Catania
D'Annunzlo.
Katherine Jaffrey Eno Grettowalt
Mrs. J. M. Keller.
The Tears' at the Spring. .. .Llla Wyman
Flora Jones.
Crossing the Bar .'.David Robel
tflvde Bpnnett.
Cradle Song Agnee fndeland,
Lillian rritcnara.
Ocean Fantasle Marlon Fisher
Flora Jones.
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle now
making "Gasoline Gus" is having his
$25,000 car overhauled. No matter
what you pay for 'em, they do have
to be fixed occasionally!
American Legion
Carnival Center
J. George Loose Show, under aus
pices sf American Legion, Douglas
County Post No. 1.
Commencing Monday, May 30,
7)30 P. M., to June 4
ONE SOLID WEEK OF FUN
300 People 25 Cars
MILITARY BRASS BAND
Decency and Quality First
Show Ground, 16th and Jones 9ts.
Hamiltonrm
FIREPROOF
Farnam at 24th (Business Center)
Per Day, $1.50 Up
Per Week, $10.50 Up
Newly Furnished and
Equipped
A Satisfactory Place to Live
The Man
Erich von Stroheim, Playwright, Star and Actor,
Was Once Favorite of an ( Emperor Also
Known Well As Huzzar, Uhlan and Dragoon.
"That dirty him," they called hirri.
He's Erich von Stroheim, "the man
no one like?."
A member of the Fourth dragoons,
14th hussafls and Third regular uh
lans, Von Stroheim served the Aus
trian governraept seven years. He
was awarded the emperor's diamond
ring while at the war; college in
Vienna. - '
As deputy sheriff in the Muir
woods, a fly-pajier peddler, life saver
at Tahoe, a mud-shoveller, and rid
ing master at Fasadena, he spent the
first five years of his life in this coun
trybetween 1909 and 1914. Then
he served four and a half years in
the American army.
And no one likes him.
They either lave him or hate him
Those who hate him, hate him "just
because," or say, "I don't know, I
just do; that's all."
For eight months after his service
in the army, he could not find work
of any kind not even German offi
cer parts such as he played in "The
Heart of Humanity," "For France"
and "Hearts of the World."
Then he button-holed the president
of the Universal company and asked
for a job.
"He's a four-flusher," folks told the
president.
But von Stroheim got the job, he
made "Blind Husbands" and "Blind
Hus'bands" made him.
He went about the studios with
the same smile for all, even for
those who had refused to work with
"that damn hun" and had him thrown
out of public restaurants in war
days.
And no one liked him.
Take a look at him now.
He is slightly under medium
height, light brown hair, dark brown
eyes and a generous mouth. He
speaks perfect English, in a rather
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No One Likes!
Erick von Straheim.
deliberate fashion. He gestures fre
quently, and still has the same boy
ish laugh that he had when a student
in the Imperial and Royal Cadet
school at Maehrisch-Weisskirchen.
Now he is a director-star in a great
film company, has successfully pro
duced several plays. He is success
ful. 1
But no one likes him.
They love him or hate him.
GRAND ?&!
TODAY
CHARLES RAY in
"The Old Swimmin' Hole"
Matinee at 3 p. m.
Cupid Would Meet
' His Waterloo With
Some Movie Folki
Some noted stars and directors
were pitching quoits in front of a
studio recently. The grass had not
yet fully bloomed upon the lawa
and after a few aimless flings the
picture players decided to stop work
in the mud and begin gossiping.
The net result of a spirited discus
sion on the subject of marriage is
given below:
Owen Moore "I would not
marry a girl who crocheted In tha
street cars."-
Eugene O'Brien "I would not
marry a girl who bobbed her hair."
Conway Tearlc "I would not
marry a girl who smoked a pipe."
George Archainbaud "I would
rather direct a woman than be di;
rected by a woman."
Henry Kolker "I would not
marry a girl if she asked me to."
Ralph Ince "I would not marry
any woman. My wife won't let me,.
Lila Lee will appear in the cast ot
a new William DeMille production
with Jack Holt and Charles Ogle.
BASE BALL.
TODAY!
Sunday, May 29,
Double-header
First Game Called at 2 P. M.
Omaha vs.
Des Moines
Bos teats for sale at
Barkalow Bros.
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