Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-17

So preciative audience listened to
Mrs. Welpton, Mr.. Dufield and Mr.. Scher-
eel at the Lyric. Tuesday morning at the
residence of Mrs. L. w. Nash. Mrs Carrie
Jacobs Bond gave a most delightful recital
before the members of the Tuesday club
and their guests Tuesday evening Mr..
Landow gave the second of his plano recitals
in historic form at the Matthews piano
ware rooms. The place was crowded.
Many people stood up through the entire
evening, which speaks volumes for Mr..
Landow's gifts. 1t is all the more wonder
full, when one considers that the night was
exclusively devoted to Beethoven. The
last number on the program was the
Kreutzer Sonata. Mr.. Landow did his
usual finished and beautiful work. Mr..
Cuscaden gave a performance that was
revelation to his friends and must have
been deeply satisfactory to himself 1t was
scholarly, artistic and fine. The whole thing
was lucid as crystal Listening to music
is exactly like listening to reading. II the
reader emphasizes the wrong words, and
skips the punctuation marks, the most
exquisite poem ever written will lose all it's
charm, and have much the effect of dry
bran. Unfortunately a good deal of lovely
music comes to US over the dry bran route.
orchestra made its first appearance before
a crowded and appreciative house. Mr..
Cuscaden reaped laurels. His work has
been conscientious and faithful The inn
provement in the work of the men Is
marked.
Madame Brazzis, the soloist warmed to
her work, and gradually relaxed, until her
last songs were given with exquisite art.
At first she seemed to be set about with
barriers-she succeeded in breaking them,
then her real self shone out. Omaha people
were most glad to make her acquaintance.
The directors of the May Festival should
receive many credit marks. Mr.. Peck per-
haps deserves the largest one. The way
this affair has turned out shows the truth
Of my one time remark. That every big
musical organization ought to have a
bright, shrewd business man at the head
OF its financial and practical department.
Carrie Jacobs Bond A name familiar
all through the country for the sweet
ness Of her poems. stories and songs. Last
Tuesday we in Omaha had chance to
Judge OF the woman herself, and also Of
her art in interpreting her own works.
That critic in the east was right when
he called her James Whitcomb Riley
in petticoats." In the first place the woman
has a sweet and beautiful soul. It shines
in her ordinary conversation. She is kind,
optimistic and thinks this world is a arst-
class place to live in, in spite OF storm
and stress. She has the gift Of looking
on the happy side OF things, I'll warrant
her programs will do more for goodness
and happiness than many a clergyman is
able TO accomplish in a lifetime of effort.
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Mrs Rond has come TO her outlook upon
life through bitter times. She came through
her fire with the sweetness of her spirit
| untouched. 1t has rather grown and de-
veloped. The songs and poems are its
| natural outlet. Her passion is for sim
plicity. The homely things and people
! OF life are glorihed and put where their
/ worth entities them TO be- Mrs Bond s
| "Old Man" has become famous. Every
= body loves him. He lives in the country,
and his home is haven Of rest to The
City Visitor snd The City Reporter"
( l don't believe any one could sing Mrs.
! Bonds songs as she does, They are mimi
table. She made a funny little speech
beforehand, In which she said: Il want
| to tell the people who expect to hear a
! voice beautifully cultivated that mine is
not that kind. l can't sing" In the ac-
ceDted definition of the term she cannot
but for her own typical work her voice
her manner Of singing, even the many
rules she breaks. only add wondrously e
the erect. Such songs as Happy La
SaW and rs YOr' beggar any attempt
at description. Her accomplishments which
she plays herself, are gems. She SCENT
absolutely unconscious Of the keyboard a.
which she scarcely looks. The thoughtful
person sees hours and years Of hard wori
underneath the great ease. Mrs. Bono
has a deep love for her more serious work
some OF her late songs are far more thar
well done. Last winter she made good
I'm New York. singing the last week sh
was there 20 5000 people. She returns mex
season to MI more engagements.
one little thing showed 50 plainly he