Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-17
Music and Musical Notes

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spirit. Paul Lawrence Dunbar was one
of her great friends. She has set scores
of his poems to music yes" she said.
Paul Dunbar and 1 were very dear
friends There was a beautiful soul. We
saw great deal Of each other and did
some work together''-her voice lowered
''he wasn't black to metz
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The recital at Mrs. Nashs was a most
gratifying success. Mrs Bond will return
for a public concert as soon as her en-
gagements already booked will allow. In
the last fourteen days she has given
twelve programs. In all she has written
nine books Of songs. They are very musi-
cal and have haunting individuality,
which makes them unique.
The musical department of the woman's
Club gave its regular program Thursday
afternoon, with numbers and performers
as announced last week. The Grieg
Land Sighting" sung by the double quar-
tet. was of special interest and very well
done.
Monday evening at the Lyric Mr. Cheney
will give song recital, assisted by Mr..
Landow at the piano The first part Of
the program will be songs Of the different
schools, French, German and Italian The
last half will be devoted to Liza Leh-
manns song cycle, 'In Memoriam" This
work is Of great interest. It will be it's
first presentation in Omaha.
Thursday evening at the Creighton Audi
forum Mrs. L. f. CrofoOt is in charge of
concert to be given for charity. Many Of
the leading musicians will take part.
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After the concert Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck gave a small informal
reception for Madame Brazzis Late in
the evening she sang several songs. It was
a very pleasant gathering of congeniaI
people.
Tuesday Mrs. L. F. Crofoot gave a small
luncheon for Mrs Bond. During the after
noon she sang her new book of songs. still
in manuscript form, but very shortly to
be issued from the press. Those who were
fortunate enough to hear them were given
a very great pleasure. Mrs Bond sang
Friday night in Fremont.
A week from "Wednesday we have the
Savage production Of Madame Butterfly"
which, from press notices, promises to be
as fine in every way In the singing and
acting as "Parsifal."
Bessie Abbott is one American girl who
has made a very great reputation in Eu-
rope. This year Mr.. Conrled engaged her
for the Metropolitan season. For two years
she was one of tho leading sopranos at the
Grand opera in Paris and a great favorite.
She also appeared in a number of high so
cial functions, state receptions and mu-
sicales, among the most interesting Of
which being her appearance at a soiree
given at the Elysee by President Loubet in
honor of the king Of Sweden upon which
occasion King Oscar presented Miss Abbott
with a chain studded with diamonds, and
from President LOubet she received a dia-
mond brooch designed by himself, repre-
senting the two republics-France and
America. In the same year Miss Abbott
l.gain appeared at the Elysee at a soree
given in honor of the king and queen Of
Italy. Another high and important state
function at which Miss Abbott appeared
was when she sang by special command at
the reception given by King Edward at the
British embassy during his visit to Paris.
As a souvenir OF the occasion his majesty
sent Miss Abbott a gold coronation medal
was one OF the artists Of the famous first
performance IN Paris Of WagneTs "Sieg-
fried" with Jean de Reszke in the title
role 1900, Miss Abbott being cast for the
Forest Bird (WaldvogeD. Miss Abbott had
the distinction Of singing the role or Ju-
lette 20 Jean de Reszke's Romeo In all the
performances Of Romeo et Juliette' dur
ing the last season Of the great tenoTs
operate career $500 Upon the conclusion
Of the Paris grand opera season Miss Alb
bolt was presented with gold laure
wreath by the subscribers OF the opera
DESTROYS OF being heard in her own cOun.
try, Miss Abbott lately made a short con
cert tour in America. Soon after she wa
engaged by Mr.. Conried. She made her de
but at the Metropolitan opera house on
January %, 1905 as Mimi in La Boheme.
Miss Abbott will sing the role Of Mimi q
Caruso's Rudolpho IN la Boheme' at th'
Auditorium on the evening Of April p
MARY LEARNED.