Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

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been no interference with the music, each
day having had its full quota of interesting
numbers both vocal and instrumental and
admiring crowds have set out under UNI
brellas with the same devotion to Mr..
Santelmann and his musicians as though
II were the average warm, pleasant summer
day.
The Chicago orchestra has been growing
more popular each day and as the public
generally grows TO know that these con-
certs are free, greater crowds are gathered
in. The rendition of Fair Ellen" in con-
junction with the Chicago orchestra the
other night proved several things; that the
orchestra played too loudly for the chorus,
as 1t seems to do in many instances; that
the chorus itself was in very fair trim and.
under the direction of Mr.. T. j. Kelly, did
good work. Charles Clark of Chicago sang
admirably. He seems to improve each
time one hears him. His voice is round
and full, well trained and he has a delight
full appreciation of tempo. The last ten
months study in London did much to fin
ish and polish his voice. Miss Metcalf
possesses a dainty personality, has a fair
soprano voice not trained to the best ad-
vantage, but in no sense may she be termed
a professional soprano.
1t 1t to be regretted that at least fifty
moIe NOlCeS may UOU De auueO 10 the CnOTuS.
1t would make it more evenly balanced in
connection with an orchestral concert.
The Wagner numbers given previous to
the choral work on Wednesday night con-
stituted the best work the orchestra has
done since 1t reached Omaha. Especially
to be mentioned were the three selections
from Tristan and Isador." which were
given the remarkably artistic effects and
held the audience entirely charmed. Mr..
Mees is such a lover of Wagner that his
excellent guidance of the baton in these
numbers was thoroughly a labor of love.
The appearance of Mrs. Hadden- Alexander
Monday night drew out a large audience.
Her rendition of Chopin's Concerto in f
minor, No. 2, was only at times distinctly
heard, owing to the overcoming of the or
chestra upon the piano. In her solo num-
bers she was much more satisfactory. But
at no time does one lose track of the bril-
liancy of her technique or the evidence of
her artistic temperament. Then, too, she
is so happily at home before the public that
at the first glance one has confidence in her
ability. 1t was a dainty little compliment
for this clever young musician to pay the
ladies of the Bureau of Entertainment in
giving them the program Friday afternoon
in their apartments in the Mines and Min
ing building, and the ladies, notwithstand-
ihS IL iuClelneuCy u lUe weather., ap-
peared in goodly numbers. Mrs. Alexander's
program was a thoroughly enjoyable one. If
there was a choice that could prove more
: ~forcibly her technique and studious apprecia-
ton 1t was the Twelfth Rhapsodie by List.
) Both the "Phantoms'' by Mrs. l.. H. A.
i Beach and "The Eagle by MacDowell were
l most artistically played.
j AS If by a special favor from the gods,
+ Mr.. Holmes Cowper. the well known tenor of
! Chicago, came informally and rendered three
l charming little songs which thoroughly de-
lighted the audience. Mr.. Cowper will be
s heard again Monday evening in the "Daugh-
t ter of Jairus."
c 1 heard the chorus Thursday evening dur
n ing rehearsal and it shows that Conductor
e Kelly accomplished much for the prospective
program Monday evening, for the Daughter
y or Jairus' may not be mentioned among the
easier choral works. The soloists for Mon
day evening, aside from Mr.. Cowper, viii
be Mrs. Sophia Markee of Boston and Mr.
e Edward Kuss. Director Kimball will con.
lie duct.
Director Kimball has done much to regu-
lie late order out of chaos this last week, and
the musical scheme appears to be on g
sr more satisfactory basis each day. Mu.
N I%sicians and the public generally are on tn,
I'd qui vive as to the Marine bands remain.
Ig ing at least until after the 4th; but il
lie case this seems to be impossible Mr.. Kim,
y ball will have something else as a happy
Is surprise, unsteady, for the public.
lie We had the pleasure of hearing Bruno
a Steindel the last week in conjunction witt
the orchestra. He rendered S~eryais' 81
n Desir' admirably. His playing, both a
home and abroad, always calls for an ad
lmiring audience, and already he is a musica
favorite in Omaha.
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st out of its handsome home on the bluff tract
ic but as Mr.. Markell has devoted the as we
a unoccupied part Of his tower restaurant L
ne them, the people dining on the other sid
n are thoroughly well favored. Mr.. Santel
is mann has given several OF his composition
e. during the week, the most popular beinI
d. the admiral Dewey march.
1t The selection OF the various soloists VIII
gs have thus far appeared would seem to sug
o. gest that all singers of note from the east
in ern part of the country had either die,
or gone to Europe to live, or a great man
J. OF the army of the unknown seem to b
l. creeping in. This seems to be the one fla,
of in the musical scheme, but as other thing
in have been remedied this will probably fol
as low suit In the near future. That we ar
r to have Mr., Charles Clark on a returi
he engagement the last of the month is pleas
p ant news.
10 The future shows some prospectively in
he teresting events. Wednesday evening, Jun
y, Is, Mr.. Robert w. Stevens. pianist, fror
II, Chicago, will play the Weber Polacca, OF
to ~, arranged with orchestra by List
r Saturday afternoon a special program ha
~ been arranged to celebrate Woman's Gu
is day. Master Horace Simms, the DO
in soprano. will sing angels Ever Bright an
IN Fair" by Handel, and a selection by Ar
diti, Love in Springtime."
Some wise man, not long. ago, made a re
rs mark with a sort of a spirit of ennui hover
ly ing over him, 20, we'll, the music is onl
of a frill to the exposition" but so far 1t
as the only trimming of any account tn
lg public have seen at the exposition, An
or the public seem to be quite partial to tn
G. sort of embroidery, and will demand a con
s, tinuance of It. A. M'IVER-BRISBINE
he See the daring feats performed by IL
Iir yauueros at the Wild West.
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