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THE COV1.i.
MUSICAL MENTION.
The second May Festival of the Mati
' aee Musical e opened on Tuesday evening
at the Oliver with an operatic program
composed largely of vocal aud instru
' mental numbers from the standard
operas. Numerous songs at both the
afternoon and evening performances
celebrated the charms of spring with its
love, flowers and birds, but neglected its
chief spring blessing, the rain. This
was bounteously supplied by nature
throughout the festival. The audience,
though not large at the first two con
certs, was sympathetic and warmly ap
preciative of the excellent programs.
Mrs. Will Owen Jones was the only Lin
coln soloist who. appeared Wednesday
evening, and the exquisite and artistic
finish of her piano numbers elicited the
greatest praise from the visitors. Miss
Nora Babbit of Creator, sang the diffi
cult aria from the "Barber of Seville,'
and also supplied another number at
short notice. Miss Babbit is remem
bered as a young singer whose clear
sweet voice was thoroughly enjoyed at
last year's festival. Mrs. Cameron of
Omaha came unheralded and took the
audience by storm. Her winning per
sonality aroused as great interest as her
beautiful voice. She is a young singer
with few years' vocal training. Her
execution is not fruitless, but the sweet
Bess and charm of her voice ensures her
a populariiy. She responded to a
double encore.
The concerted work was very fine.
The blending of the voices in the quar
tet of Lincoln ladies, and of the strings
in the. "Othello" rumber, left nothing to
be desired.
Miss May Rees of Hastings showed a and sombre. It was regretted that she
gain of interpretative skill in her violin did not furnish a lighter song for an en
numbers. corc' Oratorio music is best suited to
The Omaha chorus of fifty ladies her voice, but her dramatic interpreta-
directed by Mre. Cotton was heard with tion of "Angus McDonald" was one of
the greatest interest The two numbers the best things on the program,
given showed the fine training received The enthusiastic applause bestowed
from the director and the excellent upon Mis. Stella Hadden-Alexander
quality of the voices. is not often accorded to a pianist The
In the inspiring closing number, the poetic fire of ber playing took the audi-
"Pilgrim's chorus," the Lincoln chorus ence by storm. Her marvellous strength
was strengthened by individual singers and unusual technique were momen-
and choruses from Umana, J? remont. taniy lergoiten in me ummiuc icrvur ui
nately held during a driving rain. The
program was pretty throughout and con
tained no hoavy numbers. The cantata,
the "Rose of Avontown" is a new work
by one of the most prominent American
composers, Mrs. H. H. A. Beach It
web conducted by Mrs. P. V. M. Ray
mond, and the charmirg solo was song
by Mrs." Marion Treat Taylor. The
singers appeared on the stage in groups
cf three. The songs of the first group
were sung respectively by MiEs Turner '
and Mies Reynolds, members of the
Matinea Musicale club, and Mre. John
son of Crete, a singer of warmth and
feeling. In the second group ware Mrs.
Warren of Columbus, Mrs. Bush of
Wahoo and Miss Clara Ferrenberg, rep
resenting Fremont. Mies Ferrenberg
has a light and flexible soprano voice of
sweet, vivacious quality. In an operatia
number she would have appeared to
even greater advantage.
Mies E-nily Perkins gave two piano
numbers, a Bras3in Nocturne and "La
Campanella," in which she justified the
enthusiastic expectations of her friends
by her brilliant technique.
Miss Silence Dales played two move
ments from Mendelssohn's beautiful
violin concerto.
A "Spring song' by the same charm
ing vocal quartet who had appeared the
previous evening, completed the pro
gram. The efficient accompanists were
Mrs. Wurzburg. Miss Rice, Miss Givens
and Mrs. Boyd of Fremont
The artists recital Wednesday evening
was a brilliant ending of the festival.
The combination of voice, piano and
harp afforded unusual variety. Miss
Mary Louise Clary has a contralto voice
of. tremendous power, depth and rich
ness. Her numbers were a trifle heavy
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Grand Island, Crete. Wahoo and Hast
ings. The Philharmonic string orches
tra added to the besuty of this number.
Mrs Raymond was presented with beau
tiful roses at its close as a graceful token
of the appeeciation of the chorus. The
program in full was as follows:
"Greeting to Spring." Strauss-Wilson;
Mrs. Mark Woods, Mrs. R. A. Holyoke,
Miss Grace Reynolds, Mrs. D. A. Camp
bell. "Berceuse," Chopin; "Fire Charm"
(Die Walkure), Wagner-Brassin; Mrs.
Will Owen Jones.
Sunset." Dudley Buck; Miss Nora
Babbit, Creston, la.
Ninth Concerto, op. 104, de Benot;
Miss May Rees, Hastings.
"Una voce poco fa" ("The Barber of
Seville"). Rossini; Miss Babbitt
Spinning song. Wagner.
""The Snow," Edward Elgar; Omaha
chorus, Mrs. Cotton, director.
Violin obligato, Mr. Meczendorf and
Charles Hagenow.
Quintet "Othello" (arr. by Charles de
Beriotl. Rossini: piano, Mrs. P. V. M.
her interpretations. Mrs. Alexander
will be heard in a recital before leaving
Lincoln.
The novelty and beauty of the harp
won for Miss Mildred Webber several
recalls. No other instrument is as
sweet, but its limitations are great. The
beauty of the strains of "Nearer My God
to Thee" showed the special adaptability
of the harp for its ancient position in
church services.
Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond was once
more the accompanist
The courage of the Matinee Musicale
in ircurring so heavy a responsibility
has not been fully appreciated by the
people of Lincoln. In spite of the draw
backs of weather and war excitement,
the festival may be considered a success.
The programs were artistic and ecpenses
will be met. No decision has been
reached in reference to a permanent
plan for May festivals. Artists' pro
gram: a. Aria, "Nobil Signor," Lea Hugue
nots, Meyerbeer; b. Old Italian song,
1743. "Caro Mio Ben," Giordani; Miss
Raymond; violins. Miss Ensign and Miss Clary.
Dales: 'cello, Miss Eiche; double bass,
Mr. Leon Baker.
"Ab, tors e lui" ("la Traviata"), Verdi:
Mrs. Cameron, Omaha.
Trio a. Ave Maria, b. Bird Song,
Taubert; Mrs. C. S. Reynolds, Mrs. Fred
Polonaise, on. 46, MacDowell; b.
"Poeme erotique," Grieg; c The Elf,
Schumann; d. Tarantelle, Moezkowski;
Mrs. Hadden-Alexander.
Two arias from "Samson and Delilah,"
St. Saens; a. "Spring Song;" b. "My
Nye, Mrs. Fannie S. Harrison, Fremont Heart at Thy Dear Voice;" Miss Clary.
"Pilgrim's Chorus" (Tannhauser), Harp solo, Mazurka; Schuecker; Miss
Wagner; combined chorus of ladies' Webber.
voices; Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond, director, a. "He Was Despised," The Messiah,
with Philharmonic string orchestra; ac- Handel; b. "He Shall Feed His Flock,"
compackts, Mrs. P. V. M. Raymond, Handel; Miss Clary.
Miss Rice and Miss Givens. Rhapsodic Hongroise, No. 12, Liszt;
The Flower Matinee was unfortu- Mrs Hadden-Alexander.
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