Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-07

three operas which have been selected are
very beautiful and OF a varied character.
Perhaps the newest and most interesting
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the ever-wonderfuI Ca
ruso-will be that of Geraldine Farrar,
the young American prima-donra- She will
sing the part Of Media in "Pagliacci."
The following squib gives an account of
her career:
Geraldine Farrar. who has Just been
opera house, is the daughter of well
known athlete. She was born in Boston,
put lived for years in Philadelphia, where
her rather was popular as a base ball
star" From her childhood days she gave
evidence of her musical ability. But those
trends OF hers who so often called to hear
ntue Geraldine sing popular ditties and
Dallads little suspected that she would
later on become one OF the most envied
operate career, though L began only a
rev years ago. has already won fame for
her IN France and Germany. Her public
successes have been won chiefly in Berlin,
where for several years and until her en-
gagement by Mr.. Conried, she had sung
leading soprano parts. notably those OF
Elizabeth. Her voice is said to be Of
unusually sweet quality and admirably
trained, while her facial expression and
her histrionic powers have been praised
repeatedly and in the most glowing terms
Royalty itself has In Berlin sweiled the
eSe OF sung IN honor OF the
the critics. Miss Farrar's personal beauty
has also added to her triumphs On the
az Potsdam she interpreted the heroine in
Massenets "Manon." The crown prince
and princess were present and the latter
herself and her husband. Like Nine
Eames. Miss Farrar has her own ideas
as to the costuming Of some parts in her
repertory. Quite lately she caused a COM
motion by substituting a high modern
couture for the traditional plaits Of Mar
guertte.
Mr.. Landsberg is now settled very COM
fortably in his new studio in the Baldrige
building. His south windows certainly
give promise OF sunshine and pleasantness.
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Miss Fannie Arnold, supervisor of music
in the city schools, is visiting the schools
Of Chicago and Oak Park, and will also
attend the conference Of music supervisors
to be held at Keokuk Ia, April 10. IL and
Il. The department Of music supervisors
is affiliated with the National Educational
association, having the same board Of Of
ficers as the National Educational associa-
ton department Of music education.
This account from the Courier sums up
the orchestra situation in the east. Some
OF the news is good, and some is bad. It
takes money and lots OF 1t to float a great
orchestra, St. Louis and st. Paul in the
west near us have borne the burden. When
will Omaha be able to? When will the rich
men Of this city begin 10 take an interest
in music2 We have captured Mr.. Peck.
Let US hang on to him. A man who can
run a horse show ought to be able 70 back
an orchestra. Who knows2
The orchestral news Of the past week
is varied and significant. From Boston
comes the welcome information that DR..
Muck will stay there another season as
the head OF the Hubs sympathony organ
izauon. Cincinnati sends the doleful udlngs
that its orchestra 10 TO be disbanded owing
TO trouble with the musical labor union.
That will throw out OF commission Frank
van der Stucken, one OF the best conduc-
snaps him up next season Cincinnati win
have much TO answer for to the Gauss Of
American music. The P1ttsburg news Oud-
get on orchestral matters likewise Is cheer
less and discouraging. Emil Paur, whose
contract runs out AT the end OF this season.
has demanded, as the terms for its renewal
a salary Of $1,000 per year Cat present he
receives 100000, an enlarged orchestra, and
the elimination Of all small cities from his
fqaa S2gr the ASSSrag tS SS tT9@
seem not in the least inclined TO grant
Paur's demands, which appear entirely
reasonable from this distance. II a change
should be made IN the leadership Paur
would probably go TO Europe and not re-
turn again 70 this cOuntry-another' loss
that we can III AFFORD 70 hear. In Philadei-
phia the sudden death OF Fritz Scheel has
left tho orchestral committee too shocked
10 hurry In the matter of choosing a sue
oessOr TO the popular Conductor. Campanari
made many friends In Philadelphia recently
and he looks to be in the running, at any
rate. Chicago's contribution TO the week 8
orchestral history Is splendidly joyful and
optimistic. The Thomas orchestra, Fred
erick A. stock, conductor, has received a
gift OF $4,000 from Mrs. Florence Lathrop
Page OF Washington, ID. c. The money Isl
be used for the benefit Il the musical
organization. Thus even the cloud OF bad
news from other sources has It's Golden
lining in the gladstone message ffyam Chi
cago. MARY LEARNED.