Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The concert of the Mondamin Choral So
ciety at Boyd's last night, under the direc-
tion of Thomas j. Kelly. while it did not
attract the large audience which its merits
deserved, was yet listened to by an assem-
blage fair in size and enthusiastic In dem
onstrations of pleasure. No more efficient
chorus work has ever been done in Omaha
than that accomplished on this occasion.
Probably no chorus of the magnitude of this
one which numbers over 100 voices, has at
any time in the west attempted so varied
a program and sung through it's widely di-
verse numbers in a manner so generally
creditable, A precision of attack, fine
delicacy of shading, an especially admirable
power in -crescendo effects, were all ap-
parent in the work Of this chorus, which
includes many fresh and excellent voices
as we'll as not few of the heroes and
heroines of other musical seasons. To have
brought so large a body of mixed voices
to so high a state of proficiency is an
achievement of which Mr.. Kelly should be
proud and Omaha has reason to take pride
in the new choral society and in its efficient
leader. .' -
The program was an interesting and in
structve one. being arranged to furnish an
example of each of the principal kinds OF
choral music. The range was from the folk
song "Old Folks at Home" charmingly
arranged IOr 1eHdle NOlCeS ny MI hchy,
to the inspiring harmonies of THE Heavens
Are Telling" and the "Gloria in Excelsis"
from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and included
grand and light opera choruses, Shaw's
charming madrigal Under the Greenwood
Tree" the exquisite melody to which j. B.
Dykes set Cardinal Newman's hymn, Lead,
Kindly Light" and a we'll selected choral
ballad, "Song Of the Silent Land" by West.
The instrumental and solo vocal numbers
set here and there among those allotted to
the chorus, served to diversity still further
a program which in no way lacked variety
Mr.. Huebner played Weber's Il fiat Con-
certo for clarionet with the correct tech
nique and fine intelligence which marks his
every public appearance. This modest artist
is about to leave Omaha. and his conscien-
tiouJ work will be missed in the theater
orchestra and upon the concert stage. Mr..
Tabor accompanied him last night in his
usual sympathetic manner. Mr.. Adelmann,
always fayorite, was warmly received when
he appeared for his solo, and after playing
Vieuxtemps' "Fantasie Appassionata," he
rendered Hungarian Dance" of Brahms
in response to an enthusiastic encore. He
was assisted at the piano by Wilhelm Muel-
Ter, newcomer to Omaha, whose delight
fully subordinated and sustaining accompa
ninent last night showed him to be an
artist whom 1t will be a pleasure to hear
again. Miss Coon, Captain kinzie and Mr..
jacobson took the solo parts In the oratorio !
selection. Captain Klnzie heard with
the chorus in the grand opera number. and
Miss Coon sang solo to rather ragged |
string accompaniment. and again more sat |
isfactorily with Mr.. Butler at the piano. |
Mr. Hoffman, whose sonorous bass voice is |
rapidly bringing him into local prominence, !
sang very acceptably the Crossbow song
from "Robn Hood" with the male chorus. |
The orchestra did good service throughout |
as a background to the chorus, and opened |
the program with the "Semiramide" over
ture.
This concert was wholly and In every part |
one of the best and most enjoyable of its |
kind ever given In Omaha. 1t Is hoped |
that the Mondamin Choral society may be- !
fore long give local music lovers another |
taste of its quality. |
The Tavary Opera company will open a |
twO-night engagement at the Creighton with |
a double bill. presenting Donizetti's opera, |
Lucia di Lammermoor," In which Nine. |
Tayary will be heard as Lucia and Cheyaier |
Guile will appear as Edgardo. The cast |
will also include Max Eugene, Signor Abra- |
hamoff and other prominent artists,
The second part of the program will be |
Mascagni's opera, "Cavalleria Rusticana,"
which has attained such popularity In the |
past two years. Nine. Dorre. the we'll |
known mezzo-soprano; Nine. Tomlins, Will |
liam Stephens, William Schuster, Nine. Ro- !
mani and a strong cast Will be heard.
In this program are offered two operas |
by Italian composers yet quite different in |
treatment in tone and in colorlng of music. |
Nine. Tayary Is said to have given especial |
study to the role of Lucia and her voice Is |
pronounced as being particularly adapted to |
the brilliant music. Carmen" will be the |
matinee bill tomorrow. the engagement !
closing with an elaborate production OF lie
Trovatore" tomorrow night.
BE natural" is Mr.. Hernes admonitlon
to his associates in "Shore Acres" Those
who have worked under him say he Is one
OF the greatest stage managers In America.
He knows how every part in "Shore Acres"
should be played. and knows how he should
play them, but. aside from giving the artist
some general directions as TO the character
he or she may be interpreting, he wants an
original dellneation. II don't care what you
do" he said to the Juvenile man, "or where
you stand or sit, II you only feel that you
are natural and at ease" It is the air of
naturalness that charms In "Shore Acres"
superb scenic production will be given OF
this beautiful play at Boyd's theater on Sun.
day. Monday and Tuesday next. The sale Of