Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

some of them-would print anything!
The next paragraph is what astonishes
one. Read it carefully. l have not courage
enough to print ali Of it. One paragraph
will be enough: lone Of the reasons why
Theodore Thomas has failed as an orches-
trail director" etc.
A Chicago paper informs us editorially-
mind you-editorially, that Mr.. Thomas
has failed" as an orchestral director!
Well, thank the good Lord, the name Of
Theodore Thomas will be held in reverence
by music lovers, the world over, when the
Chicago Chronicle writer will be stopping
a hole to keep the wind away"
Theodore Thomas needs no advocate. He
needs no eulogist. He is a master, a
teacher, an exponent, and his name, above
all others, has brought the name OF Chi
cago into prominence in these circles where
moth and rust do not corrupt, even II
thieves break through and steal, and when
packers, and corn pits and spectators are
forgotten, future generations will look back
and mention the name Of Theodore Thomas
with a respect which ought to be prevalent
even now, and which is-outside OF Chi
cago. The people of the west love the
name Of Theodore Thomas, wherever a note
OF music is known, and the Chicago Chron-
icle editorial writer is discreet in observ-
ing the truth of the old saying that where
ignorance is bliss, It's folly to be wise"
That the latter statement is true is pat
ent, for the writer goes on to say that
Lack of judgment on the part Of Mr..
Thomas has made orchestral music in this
part OF the country a burden and a bore TO
the masses OF the music-loving people"
The following lines from the same article
will perhaps be interesting to people who
have considered that they were Sincerely
musical: AN arrogant disdain of the
basic property Of music, melody, leads prig-
gishness to insult sincerely musical people
with the assertion or insinuation that those
who do not profess to enjoy blare and bang
in the name Of music are illiterate or
vulgar people,"
Wanted, for the Chicago Chronicle read
ers-"Creatore and his frenzied fifty" or
the Metropolitan Mosquito Minstrellists. q"
Read the Chicago Chronic ILL.,"
Mr.. Robert Cuscaden will give his third
recital of the season at the Kountze
Memorial church on Tuesday evening, April
IA. He will be assisted by Mr.. Sigmund
Landsberg. pianist. and Mrs. Hypes OF
SSAhNAA oANhos oNfAeAS
At All Saints church this afternoon there
will be a musical service, when a Lenten
c~antata, "Penitence. Pardon and Peace, -
by Maunder, will be sung by the choir, the
solo parts being taken by Mrs. Jennison,
| soprano, and Mr.. Haverstock, basso.
Mrs Eleanor Kirkham, contralto, of Chi
cago was the outside attraction at the
Lenten musicale last week. She sang we'll,
had a beautiful voice and won her auditors
by these accomplishments, as well as by
her admirable presence. Mrs. Kirkham's
program was a very interesting one.
Madame Volunteering played several piano
forte numbers with eonsummate taste, and
with that unfailing gentility and eloquence
which is always a part OF her work.
I have received the program for the
fourth recital. but it vas so obviously in
correct in the printing Of some Of the
titles hat ! cannot give IL here.
Mr.. s. Kronberg, impressario, came Ia
town" yesterday.
Miss Ella Ethel Free gave a pupils re-
eital yesterday. THOMAS ]. KELLY.