Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29

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WEDN ESDAY-Matinee and evening, The
Kilties, Auditorium.
1HE germ OF 'manegeritis' seems
to have struck the town hard.
It is a proof that people and
I1I9I9 things have the look of pros
- perity. Mr.. Chase was the first
neld with his series of recitals. The
pleasure which this manner of entertain
ment gave last season, together with its
present promoters hustling abilities, makes
success a foregone conclusion. 1 received
the Shakespeare Song Cycle" a few days
ago. 1t is attractive and delightful in
every way. Song Cycle" has gotten to
mean, for a great many people, Liza Leh-
manns Persian Garden" with its mellow,
sensuous, gloriously Pagan atmosphere.
Mrs. Wassalls work is exactly the reverse.
In spots it is almost puritanic in form,
but with bursts of beautiful harmony and
color. Mrs. Wassalls mother, Mrs. Crosby
of Chicago gave two Wagnerian lecture
recitals a couple of years ago at the First
Congregational church. Those who heard
her can easily see where her daughter de-
rives her talent.
After a two years residence in Omaha,
we are to have the pleasure very soon of
hearing Mrs. Douglas Welpton in a song
recital. Mrs. w. w. Turner is the manager
OF this venture. AS Mabelle Crawford,
Mrs. Welpton had a wide reputation. She
sang with the Thomas orchestra on two
of it's tours. She also appeared with the
Chicago Symphony orchestra, and the Van
der STRICKEN organization Her work in
oratorio was especially good, and her en-
gagements were many. Mr.. Sherwood had
her assistance in his-recitals for four sea-
sons. Carreno, Zeisler, Clarence Eddy,
David Bispham, Plunkett, Green and Sara
Anderson are among the artists with
whom she has been associated in her work.
The recital which she gives at the Lyric
on the evening of December 4, should be
very literally patronized.
Mr.. Simms has had rather unusual cir
cumstances melted out to him in the begin
ming OF his winters work. An organist $
church doesn't often literally blow away,
nor is his organ scattered over the adJoin-
ing town lots. The All Saints people de-
liberately and with much expense put
their church upon its ''last legs" Great
was the ruin thereof. The soul of the
church escaped intact and has now found
temporary resting place at st. Mary S
avenue. Mr. Simms gathered up the pieces
(musically speaking) and is now in working
trim. The first concert OF the Musical
Aid society will be given on the evening
of December at the Lyric The chorus
will sing part songs and folk songs unac'
companied. The soloists will be Miss Por-
terheld, contralto, and Mr.. Calm, pianist
Mr.. Simms will also be assisted by Mr.
Goodwal Dickerman, impersonator, re-
cent arrival in town. The rehearsals OF
the society will occur ON Tuesdays More
altos and more bassos are much needed
az ~ he
to wind up his efforts with the Pittsburl
orchestra, his chorus giving the oratorlC
of Elijah" He is now in correspondence
on this subject. Success TO him!
.
ON November the Hagenow quartet O.
Lincoln. consisting OF Mr. Charles Hage
now. viollnist; Mr.. William Quick, seconC
violin: Mrs Hagenow, viola, and Mis-
Eiche. 'cellist, will give a recital Of cham
Der music at Unity church. This quartz
is deservedly popular in Lincoln, and thei
program here promises TO be very inter
esting.
on November the Tuesday Morning
Musical club will hold its first recital a
, the residence OF Mrs. +. A Cudahy. Mis-
l Paulsen is the leader, and the morning
: will be chiefly devoted TO chamber music
$ Mrs Hagenow, violinist; Miss Eiche, eel
] list; Miss Paulsen, piano Miss Bishop
Q who has just returned from years stud
. in Boston. will sing, and also Mrs. W. W
$ Turner. The accompanies are Mrs. Ken
/. needy and Miss Hancock II is the objec
I. of the society this season 10 give eXcep
b tionally good programs. Heretofore Their
p have been so many that thorough prepare
ton was impossible. The idea is to pu
i the members more upon their metal, s
s the music will really be worth while. bot
for performers and listeners. A full az
tendance is earnestly solicited for the open
ing concert
Z For the second time in the recent his
{ tory OF the Methodist Episcopal church IN
y choirmaster and his entire choir hav
s walked out" II is not surprising
y more than ordinary comment is arouse,
G Rev. r. Combie Smith has been the paste
J. on both occasions I have heard il hal
c ingly whispered that Mr.. smith propose
y 20 have his sermons the whole baking
r When they aren't he weeps on the jan
- tors neck, ana things begin 10 happen. I