Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-24
Music and Musical Notes

OF all the new singers at the Metropolitan
Geraldine Farrar is the favorite, apparently
the best drawing card. She is young (only
2D, and has within herself the making of
very great artist Just at present she is
immature in her art. Do you remember
how Bloomfield Zeisler played before she
found herself" and became the finished
genius she now is? All the elements are
there in this girl, but they need tonlng
down and educating. Farrar simply ex-
hales vitality and temperament She has
no idea Of saving herself. She gives It ALL
She can't even sit still when she's singing
In concert. Her Marguerite in THE Dam
nation of Faust" was most lovely. While
she was singing she seemed to be another
being, but when she sat down her dignity
absolutely fed. She nudged Russeliere with
her fan, gtggled at Vigua Che is a funny
little fat man, who directs most violently,
and smiled and shrugged her shoulders at
Plancon until he deliberately turned his
back on her. To cap the climax, when she
finished her work. she left the stage came
back through the miles of orchestra,
bowed, then deliberately stuck out her
hand to Mr. Vigua, who could do no less
than take 1t. AS his back was turned to
the house, no one knew but the congratu-
lations were of his doing. Naturally, staid
old New York, with its idea OF convention,
resents the frivolity of this very young
person. Plancon has been tearing his hair
and almost refusing to sing with her. He
says she docs all the things she ought not
to do, and none OF the things she ought
to do" Farrar takes 81 fiendsh delight in
boring him. She viii grow older after a
while Then we shall see.
The directors of the May Festival have
elected Mr.. Edward Porter Peck their
president. They are indeed to be congratu-
lated. Mr.. Peck is we'll known for his
push and energy. Whatever he takes hold
Of moves steadily toward success. The
money for the festival is fast being raised
Three thousand dollars is the sum desired.
In this great city with it's many students
and music lovers 1t should not be difflcult
to find host of subscribers. The price of
the tickets is very reasonable. II is an
opportunity to be grasped, both for the
purpose Of a broader knowledge and edu-
cation, and for the pleasure which it will
bring
The next meeting of the musical depart
ment of the Womans club will be held
Friday afternoon, March l, at 2:SO o'clock,
at the First Congregational church, instead
OF Thursday owing to the meeting OF the
district federation on that day. Miss Marion
Ward has arranged the program.
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There is possibility that Arthur Hart
mann will give recital in Omaha at the
Schneider & Mueller hall on his way east.
Hartmann is very great artist. It is to
be hoped that this plan will carry.
Madame Butterfly" is also In store for
us later in the season. This opera is full
OF rich and exquisite music. The first
Italian presentation was given In New
York ten days ago-Farrar as Butterfly,
Caruso as Pinkerton. and SCOTS as Sharp
less Puceni managed and directed the re-
hearsais, and was on hand for laurel
wreaths at the performance. John Luther
Long and Belasco watched the opera with
much interest from couple OF good front
seats. The house was packed and damned.
Poor Conr,id is sdll fiat on his back or
barely about-nas not been able 70 work
for three months-meritis. A hideous gen
eral name for a good nervous smash up.
Ones memory Involuntary harks back to
Graves
1t is borne in upon me that Omaha is q
very good place.
MARY LEARNED.