Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-05

MI OlllAllls tllOlI III THO .NlldllGNl SOhAbtu
nike a chorus of archangels." The giving
of Gade's Crusaders by the Musical
Art society, with Mrs. Tewxberry of Chi
cago soprano, and Mr. Garnett Hedge
tenor, is the most ambitious work this
organization has yet attempted. Knowing
the quality of their past efforts, It is safe
to predict entire artistic success, Mr..
Simms should make more noise about his
work. He is very modest. Only few
people realize what fine results he is gain
ing. This concert on the nth. given in
such a beautiful place, with every facility
for success, should draw out full att
tendance. The soloists engaged are we'll
known in the east and are said to do very
good singing.
On Tuesday evening the Musical Art
society, under Mr.. Simms' direction, gave
a very successful concert in South Omaha.
The house was packed.
Friday, April 26th, an attractive program
was given at the Baptist Calvary church
by the Wagner chorus and quartet, as
sisted by Miss Tress Keys. reader, and
Mr., Frank Newlean- baritone.
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Miss Fitch and Miss Allen gave a very
Congregational church on Tuesday even
ing The house was full Of enthusiastic
friends and admirers The evening pro-
gram passed most pleasantly.
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The musical department of the woman's
club has held its last meeting and dis
banded for the season. Miss Sorenson as
president of the club has done conscien-
tious and effective work. She has had the
valued help of Mrs. ]. H. Shary as as
sistant. Twelve programs were given dur
ing the year. One was for the benefit of
the sick American composer Mcdowell,
for whom $94 was raised by Miss Soren-
son. Beside all moneys paid out and given
away the department begins next year
with a very good balance. Miss Sorenson
has been reelected director. The other
officers remain the same. Mrs ]. II. Shary
assistant and Miss Ward secretary and
treasurer.
Boyles college has added to its curriculum
a music department, Ben Stanley director,
Miss Louise Shadduck assistant. Voice,
pianoforte. organ, harmony eounterpoint
and history win be included in the instruc-
ton list. Mr.. Stanley is we'll known as
organist and choirmaster Of Trinity cathe-
dral. Miss Shadducks violin work is also
we'll and favorably known. For tuition and
terms further information may be had at
Boyles college or at the studio OF Mr..
Stanley, Omaha
This is from the New York Evening Post:
Thousands who were filed with rapture
by the recent appearances Of Emma Calve
zled by the hostile attitude OF some OF the
critics. An explanation OF this is offered
In the Independent:
go 70 the opera only when there is some
thing new or an important change of cast
the unfortunate musical scribes Of this city
are expected-in some cases actually obliged
to be present at every performance for
fear that they might miss some important
across the stage or singer becoming sud
denly hoarse, necessitating a hurry call for
the protean Andreas Dippel. The result is
that these critic-reporters, after hearing an
opera ten or twelve times In few weeks.
feel toward Il and us interpreters as a
after his twelfth bird, and the public won
ders what can be the matter that the great
est singers In the world should have come
to seem 80 loathsome TO the journalists.
The latest victim OF the critical dyspepsia
has been Emma INNS Saiye, Before her er 5
times at the Manhattan since December.
Her temperance made II necessary for
again. and VOLTA! the thirteenth quaill
She had grown old and fat she had lost
the beauty or her voice. sang nat cor sharpi
expert opinions on that point were divided,
and no longer even attempted to act but
simply "guyed the public"
Ordinary mortals, with normal organs OF
taste and digestion, saw and heard none OF
these dreadful things. To them Calve was
the same fascinating woman, the same
great artist she has always been-an artist
endowed with voice Of luscious beauty,
singing nearly always in tune and ranking
az an actress. especially IN the matter OF
facial expression, above ell other opera
singers OF our time, perhaps OF all time.
She appeared also as Santauzza IN Cav
alleria Rusticana," and as Anita In Masse-
nets one-act military opera, La Navar-
raise" IN each case deeply impressing her
hearers The public, fortunately, was not
misled by the gripings OF the quail eaters.
but crowded the Manhattan at each OF her
appearances, thus reWardtng Mr.. Hammer
stein for his enterprise In bringing over
Frances best operate artist n only for
eight or nine performances.
MARY LEARNED.