Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10

thirty-two musicians. will perform The
Vorspiel to "Boabdii" n Moorish opera, by
Moskowskl, a volksled, from Nordlsche
Suite" by Asger Hamerick, and the ballet
music from the third act OF "thc Queen OF
Saba" by Goldmsrk. The nrst orchestra
rehearsal wac held Thursday afternoon. and
demonstrated that the work at the Nordca
concert will surpass that done at the Novem-
Der concert, and that seemed good enough
for anybody.
Performances nominally for pay, bu.
actually free, are still affordnE food for
thought Last Tuesday evening at the
Creighton theater Frank Lea Short gave a
dramatic entertainment of n high degree
| of excellence ia what seemed to be rcmu-
nerative house. There were certainly plenty
| of people present. but. after the rent Of
the theatcr had been paid, two whole dollars
| remained with which to settle some $40
worth of printing advertising and costu-
mers' bills. Mr.. Short charged so cents for
tho best seats in the theater. but as he has
| not found empty seats especially nppreca-
tive he distributed free tickets to secure
the appearance Of an audience. lie has lived
| in Omaha for some time; he has been there
| before. He played 10 lose, and he lost. 1t Is
safe to say that there was no one in that
audience who could not have afforded 90
cents for a ticket much easier than Mr.
| Short could have afforded $40 FOR the
| privilege of doing all the work involved in
] giving them gratis entertainment. The
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! by his friends was a grateful testimonial OF
| their appreciation but giving entertain,
ments is a business. and it's deserves that
! sort of recognition. Music or dramatic art
can be developed in no other way. The
! flowers fade, the pleasant memories become
dim; the empty pockbook remains,
<st
| Music costs money; so does dramatic art.
| Lessons cost money. and money costs the
| most of us labor Why should we give our
| sic than TOnnpyo
! was money once, and It ought to be worth
| what it has cost When one gives you his
music, he is indirectly giving you his money.
II is just as surely so as If he gave you his
hat or his coat: both cost money some time,
and both cost labor Churches seem to think
that they have just claim on humanity
for music. Because there is free music in
heaven, 1t is no sign that 1t must be free
on earth. There Is free mamma up there,
and the water of life is ever plenty. Even
water is not free here. and IL it were, so
many things live in it that while 1t might
merit the same name Is applied to that
OF heaven, yet the conditions are so different
| that 1t is hardly safe drink. So far as
can be discovered, heavenly singers and
players are in no need of lessons, and are
saved that expense. They have no house
rent to pay. no gas and coal blls-that
isn't the place where they burn things-as
has been insnuated, there are no board
bills. Everything Is free. and so is music
There is fitnees Of things in such a state
that Is not to be found on the earth. Here
very little is free. Why should music which
costs so much to the individual, be consid-
cred public property? The public desires
good music and faithful service. Then let
1t buy it, and in paying for 1t, so encourage
ii as to build up the art to the full extent of
its inherent grandeur.
Tomorrow evening at the First Congrega-
tional church Clarence Eddy will give an
organ concert. Mr.. Eddy is the greatest
;-4 ,t, h,s,
one of the greatest in the world. He has
played with unqualified success in London
Paris, Rome and other European cities and
enjoys the personal friendship of such men
as st. Saens Alexander Gulmant, Rhein-
berger and Theodore Dubois, the new dlrec-
tor OF the Paris Conservatoire.
No other organist OF American birth has
ever achieved such triumphs. 1t Is great
opportunity for the people of Omaha to hear
this artist, and much credit Is due to Mrs.
Frances Ford for making the arrangements
by which Mr. Eddy will visit Omaha. 1t Is
to be thought that he viii be accorded
hearty welcome. reception will be given
him by Mrs. Ford at her residence 12O South
Twenty-lfth street. Monday. from TO g.
All music lovers are invited. The following
is the program to be played by Mr.. Eddy:
Prelude and Fugue in a Minor j. S. Bach
Fantasie op. lOl new. ......... Saint saens |
-, dedicated to Clarence Gddyj '''''''
sdadrssG AfsG? ~ 1A4pPR3seiqna9 y Snrs Ad@sio ILL.,
C) Siclano (new).......... NJ Enrico Bossl |
90 Tocatta me,TG; G;...".PliliDpo Cspocci |
taStorale IN ~ lnew),.........E ii. Lemare |
iaJ The Question %, The Answer new dSSi'SS
............... Woistenholme
Allegro, op. 81 new. :...........,..G .Guiimant
The Fisk Jubilee singers, a band of col
ored yocalsts, will give concert at the
Young Mems Christian Association auditor
ium tomorrow evening. fine performance
OF negro music may be expected. The original
Fbsk Jubilee singers made a European repu-
tation for themselves, and earned thousands
of dollars for Fisk university.
Mr.. j. Francis Potter, the mandolinlst, has
returned frcm concert tour of the state
Mr. Potter is an ambitious young man who
plays Rossini, MOsZkowski, Mascagni Schu- |
bert Rubinstein and Verdi upon his mando-
lin with really fine effect and is doing much
to bring his instrument up out of the gloom |
of minstrel music He will make this city
his home, and continue in the good work.
The Woman's club and its friends were en-
tertained by Mr.. Taber in an organ recital
at the First Congregational church on Mon
day evening. The program was well adapted
to show the skill and versatility of the Or
ganist, and his playing was, a5 usual, both
brilliant and dignifed. Mrs. Ely, who as
sisted Mr. Taber, was much admired for
the dramatic effect she produced in Mettes
song, "Patria." She also sang Love" by
GODDARD.
Another valuable musician is about to
leave Omaha. Mr.. w. T. Taber, after a
residence here Of twelve years, is to remove
to New York. At his departure this city will
lose the finest organist it has ever been
privileged to claim as its own
testimonial concert will be given to him
at the First Congregational church Monday
evening, January IS, at which Messrs. Calm,
Albert, McCune and Moore will assist.
Omaha will there and then have an oppor-
tunity to show its real appreciation OF the
large number Of free organ recitals which
Mr.. Taber has given, and to remunerate
him for a little of the time and labor spent
in educating the masses concerning organ
music. HOMER MOORE.