Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
LOCAL Music MITTERS.

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The Apollo club of Omaha gives the first
OF the seasons concerts in Boyd's theatcr on
Monday evening, December Is. when the
Bride of Dunkcrron'' and a choice selection
OF part songs and solos will be rendered.
There will also be an orchestra of twenty
one pieces under the leadership OF MIR. But
Ter, TO assist in the rendering of the BRIDE
of Dunkerron,' and judging from the latest
rehearsGls of the club the public may expect
a rare musical treat, The club has been
fortunate TO secure the services OF Miss
Enc Stewart as soprano . sololst. Miss
Stewart is a charming siugcrof great ability
and intelligence and has u national and
European reputation.
MIR. William Foranc, tenor ~soloist, has also
been engaged and with his cnviable rcputa-
tion in the east, his f~aultless defamation
and perfect method will be "A great acquisi-
ton to the concert.
Part songs will be rendered by the male
voices OF the club, who AVE been doing some
hard work IT. rchearsals in preparation for
the coming event.
The directors of the club have made ar
rangemCnts TO hand over all moneys, over
and above expenses, from the three concerts,
to be given during the winter to the funds of
tho Associated Charities rs a means of bcart
ing a helping hand to the poor and needy of
the city, and it il to be hopeu that all inter
ested in charitable work and all lovers of
tine music will patronile the Apolios in their
laudablc work.
Inv 'lup III lulS NplllltSblOI HAS ttI "
tunatc in securing the help and cooperation
of the following patronesscs, who are pre-
pared TO enter heart and hand into and sup
port its efforts: Mesdames George Worth
ington. George b. Dandy, John II, Brooke,
j. N. Fl. Patrick, j. NJ. Metcalf, Il. 5. Dundy,
j. l.. Webster. G.. w. Holdregc, Joseph
Willard, II. w. Yates, j. NJ. Thurston, G. w.
Llninger, II. a. Cudahy, G. c.. Hughes, a. u.
Wyman: II. G. Burt, D, II. Wheeler, jr,, w
A.. Redick, Joseph Barker, J. L. Boyd,
Il,phntnr Nv DntA nv
l.: kimball, Thomas Fitzpatrick, j. M.
Woolworth, y. S. Carter, II. ID. Esta.
brook, g. f. Squiros, T. /. Rogers, A.
Meyer, J. J. Dictey, W. j. Council, |. Cava-
naugh, Andrew Rosewater, George Heimrod,
II. Meyer,C. j. karblch,L. Lund,A. l.. Meyer,
Gustav Pony, Albert Calm, Fred Metz and
fl. Pundt. Also the following from Council
Bluffs: Mesdames j. Nj. Stewart, j. l..
Stewart, John n. Baldwin, L. +. Hart, j. f.
T.. Niece, {. 4. Officer, J. I. Montgomery,
d. w. Bushnell, A. p. Hauchctt, j. Lyman.
In order to place the club on Il stronger
financial basis the following gentlemen have
become guarantors for a period of five years
w. Y, Morse, John II. Brooke, }. Il. Boyd
George B.: Dandy, j. Hayden, Thomas Xii
Cudahy, Thomas j. Pennell, T. w. Talia
ferro, G.. W.. Holbrook, Francis G. Cradle
Adolph Meyer, John a. Creighton, Henry
Bolln, w. N. Babcock, II. Suessenbach
A. B. Somers, f. Rosewater and others.
NlJu uulS lis VI EtlllCulcn DcIllllu IlN
Apollo club 1t places it on a stronger footing
than ever before, and moi understanding thu
business depression it is very gratifying u
find the willing ana substantial support i
receives.
The membership has been steadily increas
ing and the general outlook for combine
prosperity is very bright.
The Chicago Herald says of the Tavar
GrandOpera company, which has just tinishe
n very successful engagement in Chicago,a an
which will appear here next spring in con
nection with the Omaha Opera Festive
school: "The Tavary Opera company
whose premier occasion in Chicago thi
happened to be, at once approved itself a
efficient organization, capable of giving e>
cellent expression to the lighter operas o
the grand repertory. 1t would be too muc
to say that all the principals ar
equal to every demand put upon ther
in al Trovatore,n but on the basis @
standard prices which prevail the perform
ance was decidedly pleasing and adequate
Nine. Tavary, the prima donna, is a SINCE
who won many laurels in Europe befor
becoming an American resident, and he
method indicates thorough training in tn
recognized school of operate art. In tn
opening scene of the first act Leonora
beautiful song, The Night Calmly an
Peacefully gave her an opportunity fc
sustained vocaiizaLion in the intense dra
matte style, which she improved admirabl.
exhibiting a mezzo voice of great excellence.
Nv
Omaha is to lose two of its best know
musicians next spring, Mr.. w. Il. TaDer, tn
organist, linking his fortunes with the leat
ing UniverSallst church OF Chicago, Mr.!
Francis Moeller also making the 'Ghos
City" her home. Previous to her departure
about January Is. Il benefit concert Will b
rendered Mrs. Moeller by the musical talcn
of the city, Boyd's opera house orchestr