Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

IL is a mighty poor musical place. Nov. I
DO not mean to say that society people do
not pay for musical attractions. They DO.
a. a rule. when such affairs are brought TO
their direct notice.
For instance. IL a musician leaves his
studio and gets out in the street with a
subscription list. few Of the smart set will
turn him down" But in a city Of omaha's
size. such tioket-peddling should not be
necessary.
The women who have in charge the Len
ten musicales are doing a good work, which
Ifondly hope to see broaden out into AFFAIRS
Of a much more public nature.
AS far az It goes. IL It excellent. because
IT is creating q sentiment in the right place
for the right kind Of music.
May Il expand. The eyes Of the student
are looking for the works Of the masters
presented in Omaha. Will the smart set
make st possible. They can,
Miss Buckley OF Chicago sang last week
at the first OF the Lenten musicales. Miss
Buckley does many things well and gives
an artistic touch to her work. But had an
Omaha singer wandered from pitch and
pushed for tone as Miss Buckley did.
methinks the Omaha singer would hear
about It. Miss Buckley, in being so earn
estly applauded. is fortunate that she does
not live In Omaha.
Two new works have been given in
Omaha this season by Omaha singers, The
Coming OF the King" Buck and "Flori-
ana (Whiting). Not one word Of praise
was given TO any singer participating by
any local paper. although ii is safe TO say
that there was some -redeeming work done
at one OF the presentations by someone,
IL not by all.
Herein is another suggestion that Omaha
people have no use for Omaha people.
We hear a good deal Of talk about
standing up for Omaha" l have already
alluded to that in this column and have
stated that there is absolutely no use in
pounding out that old edict. as the street
car company makes all do that-in fact. II
makes us not only stand up. but il also
makes us hang on to a strap-but. Incl
dentally, would it not be a good idea 10
circulate q MOTTO with this inscription.
Stand up for omahans."
Omaha can take care Of itself. but Omaha
people should boost each other. What do
you think?
OF course, when one writes in this way
he is accused of roasting" kicking, "
knocking" and so forth. Let the accusa-
ton be made. l can accept it. IL only some
one person may be induced to look at the
situation and wonder why it is that musical
events by Omaha people never receive one
tenth of the encouragement extended 20
outsiders. A little bracing up on the
home talent" plan would not hurt any.
The second Lenten musicale was post
poned from yesterday until March rs.
Ak-Sar-Ben has again proved his allegi-
ance TO the cause of progress and promo
tion Of Omaha's interests by putting his
oficial seal to the contracts which secure
for us the appearance Of Norica, Edouard
de Reszke and the Metropolitan Opera
House orchestra at the May festival. This
is in addition to the attractions already
announced.
Long live Ak-Sar-Ben! The Board Of
Governors took up the matter Of this big
engagement two weeks ago and gave much
Of their time to its consideration. They
have the gratitude of every music student
in this city.
A piano recital was given last Saturday
by the pupils OF Miss Helen Mackin.
At the piano recital to be given tomorrow
night by Hamburg. the eminent pianist
the program will consist OF Rameau's
"Gavotte and Variations" the sonata
Appassionata OF Beethoven. Des Attends
CSchumann), a group Of Chopin numbers
a "melodie" tGluck-Sgambatti), the Schu.
bert-Tausig ''Marche Militaire," and the
List transcription of Mendelssohn's wed
ding march. THOMAS J. KELLY.