Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
MUS c AND MUSICIANS.

Despite the downpuurings OF Jupiter Plu-
vius Omaha's musical and social world
was out in force to enjoy the initial number
of the Chase concerts.
The Lyric is a dainty miniature theater,
being small enough to allow the audience
to have that delightful feeling
of being in touch with the per-
sonal element that is so great factor in
absolute enjoyment This feeling was no.
ticeable all over the house, but in truth,
1t probably would be the same everywhere
and any place with such a combination OF
artists as was brought here to give this
treat to Omaha.
The program was changed, giving the
Shakespeare Song Cycle for part one the
solo numbers coming in the second part
OF the song cycle itstilf 1t is useless to
praise such a work OF art, which, at its
first performance by Nine. Gadsk Mr.
Bispham. Marguerite Hall and Kelly Cole
at Carnegie HAN in November, 1904, New
York City. literally sprung into priminence
The parts were well taken by the quar-
tet last night, all the four-part songs being
done with a precision that could only add
to a most intelligent conception of the
poetry. The harmonies are daring and un-
expected. as are also the finales, which
keep one on the alert
OF the quartets, Tell Me, Where Is Fancy
Bred" was most alluring, while the rem
dition given Under the Greenwood Tree"
was fairly redolent Of spring Grabbed
Age" and Youth" 80 full of dramatic
force, were taken with a dash that was
irresistible The tenor solo, Shall I Com
pare Thee" was beautifully given. Mr..
Kelly-Cole has one of those open perfectly
placed voices that never fails in the slight
est. II is such a rest and satisfaction not
to be wondering how the next tone is
going to be taken.
Madame Shotwell- Piper has a most
charming and gracious personality and did
very good work I'm her solos, notwlth-
standing the fact that she spreads her
| tones, thereby fiattng little on her upper
notes 1t is a great pity to use such a
beautiful voice so very hard.
Madame Katherine Fisk has a most COM
handing yet winning manner. She GER
tainly could not have done herself justice
in her solo work, she seemed to lack
buoyancy. Her work in Since Brass nor
Stone" being conscientious, yet failing at
the most crucial points
or Mr.. Bis hams work what can be said
except that he sang az he always does,
In a most inimitable and faultless manner,
his work in the solo, when in Disgrace, -
| being simply superb in style and execu-
| ton.
Miss Ethel Cave-Cole did noble work at
| the piano, being an ideal accompanist
The solo numbers of the second half of
the concert were all gems of musical literal
ture, Madame shotwell- Piper's best number
| being Les Files de Cadix" which brought
out round Of applause that was answered
! with a charming encore.
While Madame Fisk was singing in a
most beautiful manner the house was dis
| turbed by a most unseemly scraping and
stamping about literally destroying the
effect She most cOmposedly stopped and
waited. which was most truly kind, for
all were charmed with the manner in
which she was singing, After quiet was
regained she started again, the number
| being finished in a beautiful manner.
Mr. Kelly-Cole seems more at home In
ballads than in any other style OF music,
his song May" being perfectly charming
He gave a most dainty little encore, "Oh,
the Pretty, Pretty Creature" which was
just as well given His rendition Of "Sa'
lone" was rather lacking in fervor yet
withal was beautiful
OF the four solos done by Bispham, which
one was best? Who can tell? All were
works OF art. Schubert's Wanderers
and Henirich's who Knows being per-
haps the finest.
This great artist was most generous in
his encores. giving Itch Grolle Ncht,
Danny Deever," Fifteen Men on a Dead
Mans Chest" from stevenson's Treas
ure Island" MAY We soon hear hin
again.
Success to Mr. Chase in his concert work
for this has been a brilliant success.