Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

evening last, at the First Congregational
church, declared her creed on the subject
OF encores by declining to make a second ap-
pearance. except TO acknowledge the COM
pliments OF the audience by a graceful and
gracious bow. Many programs would be
agreeably shortened u singers especially
were to bow once, and even twice, before
singing again.
And this calls to mind a story which APP
peared In one OF the humorous journals Of
the country a few weeks ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
jerks are attending a concert, and the song
having been sung, the audience applauds
vigorously, whereupon, OF couise, the singer
appears. smiling, music in hand. and
proceeds to repeat the last verse, as an
encore. The innocent and tender heart Of
the poor old lady is touched, and with
tears in her voice she remarks to her
equally unsophlsticated husband: Look
John, they make her come out and sing It
again until she gets it right"
A new journal has started on a career
OF onslaught on some OF the leading musical
journals, and pretending to have art" for
a basis, condemns by editorial and cartoon
the business methods OF contemporaries.
How well might It be said. what terrible
things are done, o art, in thy name!
This magazine ~rejoices in having amongst
its contributors one Hahn. who signs the
articles which appear from Omaha. In one
OF them he states that the chorus which
did such acceptable work at the exposition,
whose merits were attested to by Mr.. Ar
thur Mees, as well as soloists OF the Thomas
orchestra, and by other visiting musicians,
whose work was praised highly by Hans
Albert over his W signature. this chorus.
says he, sang nothing but hymns, and old
songs like Annie Laurie" because they
could not sing anything else. This, not
withstanding the fact that previously the
scribe eulogized the work OF the chorus in
the Rose Maiden" This work is not very
simple. nor yet is it so difficult as is Fair
Ellen" by Max Bruch, while it lasts. The
Daughter OF Jairus." by Stainer, Is another
work which was given by the Exposition
GLORIOUS, and which is not by any means
Sunday school music. This furious attack
on the Exposition chorus, because OF mali
cious feelings toward the conductor, Is un-
worthy and apart from any personal ex-
oneration or apology or defense this OPP
%portunity Is taken to say a word OF APP
probation for the unremitting labor, earnest
interest, and excellent attendance OF those
who had no small share in the success OF
the exposition, who helped to attract the
evening crowds, and who also assisted in
putting money into the pockets OF the stock
holders-the much abused and very pa
tient members OF the Exposition chorus.
1t seems strange that a person who ad-
mittedly knows not one thing about music
Except, as the old lady, who liked what
pleased her''), shall be the vehicle for musi-
cal news to a New York paper about the
doings Of Omaha people in the musical
world.
Mrs. Ford, who Is at the head OF the
musical department OF the Woman's club, is
preparing to conduct the department on
very aggressive lines this winter. 1t can
be made a great power for the good OF
music In the community and Mrs. Ford very
wisely realizes that In order to get the best
results some money must be spent. Artists
who are we'll known throughout the country
will be here and will give programs Of
special interest, which will be open to the
public for a very nominal charge. The
scheme as laid down is a good one, and.
while 1t is unnecessary to detail 1t here, 1t
will prove An attractive piece Of fnancier-
ing. Conspicuous amongst the entertainers
will be Mr.. Nat Brigham, who will be re-
membered by the majority Of the musical
people. He is at home in a ballad concert
and that is what he doubtless will give.
THOMAS ]. KELLY.
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