Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-20

lac ".4,er was distinctly encouraging. The
May festival was a revival of past glory
and something that which seemed to have
passed into oblivion. Mr.. Penniman de-
serves much commentator. Mr.. Cuscaden
also brought to fruition his idea OF a
symphony orchestra. The venture proved
so expensive that no second appearance as
an organization apart was made. The
orchestra appeared many times in con-
junction with other societies, and Mr..
Penniman had an orchestra to his hand
for his productions Of THE Messiah"
One thing Omaha has done-it has walked
up to the fact that in Mabelle Welpton it
has a jewel of great worth. Her recital
at the first of the season was a treat in
deed. and her work In the contralto role
of THE Messiah" put her on a pedestal
all her own,
Mr.. Chase continued the work of the
concert promoters and his series of re-
citals was artistic and successful starting
with the popular "shakespearean Song
Cycle" in November, and including Harold
Bauer, Marie Nichols, Elsa Ruegger and
Francis Rogers.
Mr.. Borglum and Mr. Ellis went into
the managerial field long enough to make
a neat little sum on Bispham recital.
age Opera company. They gave two splen-
did performances. one OF THE yaIkyrie'
and also Ia Boheme." Faust" was
poor, and now that Mr. Frank Maclennar
has gone on his vacation, l may venture
to state that he looked exactly like q
stuffed sausage. nearly fell into the
aisle when he emerged from behind tn,
screen ready 10 meet his Marguerite. HI
was a great Parsifal, but Faust is not II
his blood. His voice was stuffy, too
do not suppose 1t is possible TO 'let out
tights. He ought TO take something foi
hts figure. In parts he did beautiful work
Madame Eames' concert at the Audi
forum, for those who know her, was /
farce. She twisted her program until 1
was unrecognized and sang PERSISTENT,
of the key.
The Damrosoh orchestral concert was tn
only foreign one Of it's kind which reache,
our shores. Mr.. Damrosch seemed dis
eouraged but did most beautiful work.
Henri Marteau and his reception q
Omaha are too recent 70 need Feeountins
II seems the great violinist Is not an ad
vertiser To get along these days a trum
pet blare OF publicity seems TO be neees
sary,
One local musician has returned 20 IN
fold. Mr.. Hans Albert. and his playing q
the Calm farewell concert showed that IN
IRE OF his genius still burns.
OF the CABINS We shall, alas, see n
more for three years. II is 70 be hope
that they. will come back 10 Omaha at SON
future day.
5 The Tuesday club starts next season viii
, an entirely new set OF ohicsrs. The woI
will be along a little different lines. Choir
singing being made more Of feature an
several new IDEAS are talked OF for kespiI
the interest, which the retiring ofnoers
carefully and successfully fostered.
The Musical Art society, under n
simms able leadership. will 90 on it's a
tistie and delightful way next fall,
usual
Mrs. KatE's work and enthusiasm ha'
piloted the music department Of Il
Woman's club through another year
educational benefit.
Trinity cathedral now claims Mr.. ar
Mrs. Stanley. Their efforts there have mi
terially raised the standard OF the music
services. Mr., stanley's chorus has a
peared often IN conjunction with other a
fractions, mainly at the Auditorium.
Mr. ana Mrs. Fred Ellis have made {,
themselves an enviable place in the mus
colony Of the city. They are eharmir