Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-09

will restore to their rights the golden
memories of the melodious Ministries.
Let us devoutly pray for the Homecoming
Of the master singers"
A very interesting and well arranged
program has been received from the good
brethren, Parks and Bond Of York, Neb.
They have just closed a most successful
musical festival there, and there was
abundant enthusiasm, a financial plethora
and musical honor for all concerned. 1t
will be a good thing to keep an eye upon
that beautiful owl Of York. This is not
the first time it has called to the other
towns in Nebraska, ''Sleepers, wake: A
voice is calling" Congratulations to the
musicians, the chorus, the artists and the
busy gentlemen, Mr.. ]. A. Parks and Mr..
Rollin Bond. The word professor did not
appear on the program. So 1 know 1t was
a good concert. York can give Omaha
pointers on to do with the word
professor" Cut 1t outl
The Bee has received a very handsome
poster from Chickering & Sons announc-
ing a historic musical display. The poster
is by the famous Will Bradley, and he
has done a good thing. He usually does.
There is a young man in Grand Island
and his name is Fred Harrison. He has
written a march. He has talent and he is
not likely to be spoiled, because he has a
father who writes in a sensible strain, so
different from the usual gush Of parents OF
budding musicians. He says: 81 today
mail you two copies OF my 16-year-old
boy Fred's Jolly Elks" march for piano.
1t is only a sample Of a lot OF stun he has
worked out. l have permitted him to pub
lish this as an experiment. 1t has met with
a splendid reception here, but this may be
due to local interest in the boy" etc.
Young Mr.. Harrison's march is tuneful,
unassuming and effective. 1t shows a dis
position to musical work which should be
encouraged and to which he should devote
careful and constant study. l hope to hear
OF him as something other than a music
publisher. There are so many Of those and
SO few real musicians"
The committee Of women in charge Of the
Lenten musicales for the benefit of the
Creche have completed arrangements for
the series, which will be given in five
morning concerts, as follows:
i. February 15-Lewis Shaw of st. Paul,
baritone, at Lininger's Art gallery.
2. February 22-Genevieve Clark Wilson
Of Chicago. soprano, at residence of Mrs.
s. March LIN charge of Miss Free, as
sisted by a violinist. at residence of Mrs.
T. March S~B. B. Young of Chicago, in
ballad recital, at residence Of Mrs. ]. E.
s. March 15-Haven Cowper OF Chicago,
tenor, at residence of Mrs. Herman
At each Of the musicales minor numbers
will be endered by other musicians, local
and from abroad. 1t is hoped that a SUBJ
stantial sum may be realized above the
expenses, to be turned over to the charity
In whose behalf the concerts have been
organized.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given under the auspices of Union
Pacific M Omaha councils, Royal Ar
canum, at the First Congregational church
Thursday evening. An excellent program
has been arranged.
I had the pleasure OF hearing the Ce-
Gillian quartet on Friday at a private re-
hearsal. The quartet is composed Of Miss
Helen Durham, Mrs. Rene Hamilton Coe,
Mrs. Cora Chaffee Babcock and Mrs. Parn-
thenia Bowman Neciy. The voices blend
beautifully and the phrasing and shading
are very good. They will certainly prove
a valuable adjunct to any hrst-class mu-
steal program.
At the musicale in Unity church on
Wednesday evening MIR. Calm will play
the Brassin "Nocturne." Paganinl-S chu-
mann Caprice" snd a brace Of Paderewski
numbers. Mr.. Baumeister will play the
first movement OF the Wieniawski con-
certo, in D minor for violin. and De Ber-
lots Scene de Ballet" The Cecilian
quartet will sing a most effective setting
OF Kierulf's Last Night" Miss Helen
Burnham will present that dainty and
beautiful song by Joseph Calm entitled
do You Ask What the Birds say?" Mr..
Manchester gives the Don Juan serenade
Of Tschaikowsky and the Slumber RO-
nance Of Gounod. Mrs. Nicely will be heard
In Grleg's "Autumnal Gale"-that is, she
will slug about the gale. Mr.. Mcintyre
will sing something and Mr.. +. H. Wright
will play upon the organ. The accompa-
nists will be Miss Thatcher. Mr.. Oscar
Gareissen and Mr.. Keefer.
From the George B. Jennings company
OF Cincinnati The Bee has received foul
very clever and original compositions by
Florence O'Neill-tWO songs. Days and
The Vampire CKipling) and two waltEe'
for piano. THOMAS J. KELLY.