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Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

What is the Mendelssohn choir?
To go back to the origin Of the Men
delssohn choir would be to 60 back long
way. IT is a reincarnation rather than
a birth: IL is the ripened outgrowth Of
several other musical organizations which
preceded IT, rather than new planting.
This Mendelssohn choir was really
started over there in Worcester,
England when the musical critic Of The
Bee was listening TO the wonderful Three
Choirs' FestivaT'-the choirs Of Worcester,
Hereford and Gloucester, which combine
in an annual festival and by the way.
these festivals have been In existence for
lS7 years,
Writing from Worcester. this beautiful
old Cathedral City in England, the writer
sent these words TO The Bee:
During the days OF this great Festival
Of the Three Choirs,' in this interesting
old city, my thoughts have often required
to Omaha and ITS possibilities as a festival
musical center. Time was when Omaha
tried to do something worthy along that
line and promised 10 get into'the class Of
cities which should attract serious atten-
ton, keeping step as il were, in the
march Of progress with such places a.
/ Cincinnati. Worcester CMass), Oberlin,
( Milwaukee, Rockford, Lincoln or Mount
4 Pleasant
''Of late years the fact that Omaha has
| been making a standard all its own, in
stead Of working on the lines OF progress
! has made some Of the judicious grieve
/ and policy has silenced the voice Of dis
/ approval which should have been heard
while wholly unprepared and musicany
weak presentations have been accepted as
a musical festival by press and public
/ alike.
Some OF US in Omaha have felt this
very keenly and have spoken Of II to
others We are usually met by the flat
teringly unctuoUs remark that Omaha
must be given time in which to develop
a statement hopelessly absurd, because
Omaha has been not only standing sdll
musically, but going backward"
And the determination was then entered
upon that the writer would make another
effort TO induce Omaha TO take up and
| live up to the standards recognized by
cities, and not that which is the pride OF
/ small villages.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

pictures and the orpHcam orchestra will
provide fine concert music for each pcr-
f.rmance
"FoIH.s of N.v NorB aud Paris" will be-
th, closing attraction 4 the GHyety twice
daily for six DAYS. starting TODAY Charles
Howard heads the cast Of ff.v clever poo
pile ln might Life in Two Cay cities
Howard portrsys the part of am au-aroun'
c1od fellow. Ada Ayers impcrs0uaies o
ve'l-kuowu member of the 400 Jennie
Austin. Ben Wilson. sam Brown Coriun"
La Monde Frankie Grsrg Hal HoNt
Powder and CapmBn and Henry p Mel
son are among the principal entertainers
There arc several striking features, a.uou-
which are tho famous 'scarec~ov girls. '
the Eight English roses" and the Partisan
beauty dolls" AS q lasting souvenir OF exc
travarauza az the Gaycty live baby viii
be given to some ouc-in the audience next
Friday night Particulars may Doe had at
the box office or found on the bill-boal ds
The mauaremcnt of the Gaygtv has See
cured the class of 1910 from the pickormau
School OF Acting TO give two performance
at the theater the afternoon and evening
Of Saturday. May T. Besides the dramatic
class there Will be acts from the Vaude-
willie department Several novelties viii be
presented among them the original pro
duction Of q one-sct play by Charles
Ulrich the New York d-amatist
The Gayety will remain open all summer
this season the attraction being am ore
Eanization new 10 Omaha, the Roccdia
Stock company. under the management OF
the Thompson Amusement company. There
win be no old fayoritcs. but an entirely new
set Of players, said 10 be very competent
Two bills will be presented each week at
popular prices the opening play next sun
day afternoon being MY Friend From
Arkansaw." There viii be matinees every
Sunday, Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
Martin Brothers Of this city, who own a
camera for taking moving pictures are MAX
ing a number Of films showing interesting
sights in Omaha. the same 10 hu exhibited
in each town visited by the Trade Boosters
Last Wednesday afternoon they took q
moving picture Of the ladies matinee audi
ence leaving the Gayety theater at the
conclusion Of the performance. Martin
Brothers state that the most interesting
/ feature Of the picture is the fact that the
women predomiuated. There were 24l
women at last Wednesdays matinee.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

it has not the funds for such an expensive
undertaking. But on Tuesday evening.
May 10Th the Mendelssohn choir will give
a concert Of beautiful choral music, four
part. six-part, and eight-part, and it will
try to show Omaha what can be done in a
choral way within its borders.
II Omaha wants to hear the Mendelssohn
choir sing next season with orchestra, the
Mendelssohn choir Will be ready to de
liver the goods"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

On Thursday evening a recital was given
by ATr julius Festner, piano pupil Of Miss
Gertrude Ernst. M Festner was assisted
by Miss Dora Louise Olsen, pupil Of M
10 Barton. and Miss Clara Olsen, pupil OF
Miss Ernst, was accom- panist. Nj Fest
ner played numbers by Poldini, Grieg
LeRchetski, Orth, Lack, Schumau, Mac
DCweu. Chopin. l.avalee, Sindlng and
Dvorak, and Miss Olsen sang songs by
Teresa del Rigo and Guy d dHardelOt
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

first woman lawyer 20 appear in the Grim
ina court Of Montgomery county, Penn
sylvania. as counsel Tor a woman charged
with a capital offeusc Mrs Knips is the
wife Of Borough Solicitor kuipe and the
prisoner she appeared TO defend Is Rosie
Drouse. a Polish girl charged with infant
eide DR. Mary Griscom OF the Woman s
Medical college Of Philadelphia testified
that the deed was committed while the
girl was temporarily insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

one OF another Of these qualities TO q
marked degree, but 10 none has the com
binHtion been SO splendidly eyemplified as
In the person Of the beautiful Miss WI
Der George Damerel than whom there
has been no better Prince Danlo. will no
doubt repeat this triumph Of last year.
Oscar FiEman is still playing the Marso-
Wan Ambassador in his usual painstR king
and artistic manner. The chief new figure
IN the present cast is Harold Blake. con-
sidered by many 10 be the tenor par ex-
cellence Of the light opera stage Among
musical people great interest has been
manifested IN the light opera debut Of
Miss Sophia Barnard, who win sing the
role Of Natalie. She last appeared IN pub
lc as one Of the soloists wneu Madame
Nordica made her transcontneutal tour
Others OF prominence are Arthur Wouley
Charles Edward Wright William "
Strunz Louisa Hiliard and Wiunifrod
Marshall with such q cast now scenic
and costume equipment, together with the
famous Savage English Grand opera 1r-
chestra, the return visit Of ''The Merry
Widow should prove q REQ letter musical
event OF the present theatrical season.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

MEET the many inquiries
which have come 10 the man
asemeut OF the MAY Musical
festival. the official programs
have been prepared early and
are herewith presented for
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Mr.. Collier is accompanied on the tour by
the entire New York cast
.
For the coming week at the Boyd. begin
ming with this afternoon. the great Omaha
association OF Howe Traye.srs VIII Jour
ney through the darkest spots OF darkest
Africa. Mr. Howe will offer remarkable
series OF films, showing the natives OF
the interior Of the African vilds and wilder
ness, just as they live day by day. just as
Livingston and pu Chaue Stanley and
Speke. and Colonel Roosevelt and other
great travellers, explorers and hunters have
found them Tho home life OF the savage
negroes. their games. sports dances hunts
and all are shown as they only can be in
nature. The danger Of hunting big gam,
Is also made apparent by the actual photo
graphs OF hunting scenes and experiences.
These pictures are not from poses before
aricifial scenery, but were really taken
/ in the locality represented. the photoE-
rapher frequently taking great risk OF life
and Limb 20 secure good pictures. A splcn-
did showing OF other interesting pictur. s
will be made. The exhibitions are given
twice daily, afternoon and evening. The
new program starts this afternoon
The Orpheum presents this week Anna
belle whitford, late Of the "Fo'uos OF 1907
0S-o9. introducing "The Brinkly Girl" her
most fascinating study, together with sew
oral new Characterization A special
feature is promised for the close Of her
act The seldoms, a group Of three men.
/ give a number Of plastic exhibitions on the
order OF the antique as well as the modern
masters. Miss Roses Birthday" per
/ formed by Gus, Edwards Kountry Kids is
| q Characterisucally rural musical comedy
Songs written expressly by Mr.. Edwards
are presented by a talented company OF
twelve. Butler and Bassett will do their
/ farcy skating on 81 real skating pond. A
stranded Uncle Toms Cabin" troupe IN a
small town furnishes a funny situation Tor
| Fay, Colevs and Fay in a comicaI black
/ face act, introducing comedy, singing and
dancing. Clement DE Loon. the Danish
miracle worker in sleight-of-hand makes
! his first appearance in this country His
performance is the mystery Of the billiard
balls, which he produces from nowhere
and returns TO nowhere. unseen when ne
/ has finished his Juggling feats. In The
| Hoosier Girl Miss Kate Watson has Gre
ated a new character type while Gus
Cohan, as "Hsiney." gives the contrasting
character. The knodrome Will furnish new
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Or. 1nez Phubrick OF Lincoln. president
Of the Nebraska Woman Suffrage assocla-
'uon spent Saturday in Omaha arranging
for a weeks series Of addresses to be
given by Dr. Byron Aylesworth, LII D.,
who is spending several weeks in the state
under The auspices OF the association. He
will address several associations, including
the Social Service club Young Mems Chris
tian association, labor unions and several
n,ighborhood parlor meetings OF women.
Twelve new clubs have been organized in
the state through Dr. Aylesworths work
and many Of these are officered by men.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Richard Czcrwouky, violinist; Carrie
Fischer. 'celnst, Max Landow, pianist c.
$. Haverstock baritone. The sCcompan-
lists will be Madame August NJ. Borglum
and Martin W. Bush
PROGRAM NO. I
Tuesday Evening, MAY Il, 10 sharp.
Omaha O~ato~io society, j. II. Stmms,
director. Madame Frieds LangendOrft.
Richard Czcrwunky, q. :. HaNerstock.
Hymn TO Music. .-.......s.,... dudley BuCh
a. Romance .....s.,...-.-.-........s. SNendseH
b. CanLOnettA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AupIuSlu
Mr.. Czerwouky.
Aria-Ah ny Son from lie Prophcte..
........s... s.....s. s.s..sss. AeN tIpttl
Madame LHugendorff
INTERNISSION.
Hunting SONG. E.....................M .Mende lssOhn
q To wild Rose. ................ MaCDOwcll
b. Andante from Violinconzart Mendelssohn
C. Ala PolaccR .................. SCharwekka
Mr.. CZerwOnky.
q. The Cry Of Rachel. Turner Salter
b. Er lst s,..... -. W ON
c. Ouvre ties yeuX bleus ........-... Massenet
Madame Langendorff
LRndsighting ...........-.....-. .......... Grleg
Accompanies: Madame August NJ. Borg
lum, Martin ". Bush
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
At the Omaha Theaters

Savage Sends Back The Merry
Brandeis-Wil Collier Coming "A Lucky -0rpheum
Strong Bill for the WeekPctures BOyd-Gayety
Announces It's Closing Extravaganza and Approach Of Summer Season
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Among the Women's Clubs

Georgia Clubs Take Up Energetic Campaign Spreading the Work
Among the Women on the FarmsY W. Summer Camp
Lake Now Getting AennLake Conference Program Out
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

PROGRAM NO Il
WednesdaS. Matinee May Is . 30 p. NJ
Minneapolis symphony orchestra Emil
Oberhoffer director; Mrs. Lucille Tewks
bury, David d. DuGgan, Richard Ger
wonkv.
Overture to Magic Flute............ Mozart
Surprise symphony .............s...- Haydn
taD adaCio, allegro, thD theme and
variations; tc) minueutO; Id al
leEro di motto.
You Flaunt Your Beauty, from Golden
Threshold ........-......... Liza Lehman
Mr. DuEEau.
Nalse TTiste. Sibelius
GIpsy Airs Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. Czerwonky.
In the Mountain Village. .lppOlitOv-lwanOv
Viola, Jean Koch English horn,
Gustav Boehle.
TTHeluQluIn ..s..s-... ..ss.-rr JaeEueIelQj
Ave Maria, from Cross OF Fire........ i5ruCh
Mrs. TewksbuTy.
Symphonic Poem-Les Prelu des...... List
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
May Musical Festival Programs

the Ora Socety Plans for the Coming
symphony Orchestra and Several Noted Solo
lists to Be Festured-Mr SngersThe Programs
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

NebraskR's delegation to the Cincinnati
biennial convention OF the General Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs will leave Omaha
Monday evening. May 3. at o'clock, over
he Northwestern. A special car has been
engaged and the delegation promises TO. be
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
MendeIssohn Choir Concert.

Kelys Organization Will Make Its First Public Appearance at
Tuesday Evening of Next WekWhy Aso
citation Was Has and Hopes Accomplish
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01


IN the history Of the stage. During its
four years Of existence IL has become a
light opera classic, circled the globe and
has been presented by more than 500 com
panies in Europe alone. Better, even
than ever" seems 20 be the critical and
popular verdict upon this seasons produc-
tion. Wherever this queen, Of operattas
has appeared there has followed this de-
claratou, and with il an enthusiastic
statement that the LehBr masterpiece it.
self is no whit less delightful and insp!r-
ing than the day il first saw the glare o.
the foouiEhts. one thing is certain, the
delicious melodies, intoxicating rhvIhmE
and brilliant gHNety OF The Merry Widow"
do not lose by reptiyion. Indeed, q is not
until the third or fourth hearing that one
begins 20 realize the manifold charms Of
the operet-a We are specially interested
In The present engagement because Mabel
Wiber viii be seen IN the name part Of
the nine charming women who have inter
preted IN America the Merry widow title
role. Miss Wilber is considered the best ex-
ponent OF the character Miss Wilber com
bines the rare talents OF singing. acting
and dancing, Certain women who have
played the Merry Widow have possessed
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

association has Just established the first
scholarship for advanced work az Oberlin
college. This scholarship IS named in honor
Of Mrs n. A. Johnston and Is called the
Johnston Travelling Fellowship The amount
is 500 and it is intended that the holder
shall pursue a definite course Of study
abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

The members OF the Womcu's Christian
Temperance union in Wisconsin are re-
ceivlng congratulations from almost every
country on the globe because Of their sue
cess in getting the faculty and students
Of the state university TO sign an agree
meut whereby they pledged themselves to
stop treating TO intoxicant liquors. There
are said to have been nearly 1900 sigma
tuIes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

what. is the Mendelssohn choir
To begin with-so that you may stop
reading. il you wish, at this points con-
ductor is the one who is writing these
lines, and whose name is at the end OF
this music column Of The Bee every Sun
day during the musical season. II is not
often that the musical critic of The Bee
draws his own work into his column, or
uses the music column OF The Bee to eX-
ploit himself or his pupils-but on this oc-
cAsion he feels it his duty and privilege
to write some words about the Mendelssohn
choir.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

And on this aforesaid Tuesday evening,
May 10, the Mendelssohn choir, besides sing
ing a program OF unaccompanied choral
music will take great pleasure in intro
ducing to the people Of Omaha, as assisting
artist, Mr.. John ForseLl, the distinguished
baritone OF the Royal Opera, Stockholm,
Sweden and Of the Metropolitan Opera,
New York Mr.. Forsell is a man Of the high
est capacity and capability as an artist.
He has received the most unstlnted praise
in the American press as well as abroad,
and his singing Of three groups Of songs
will be Of most unusual interest,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

IE MERRY WIDOW" which
Henry W. Savage win offer al
the Brandeis for three days,
starting Thursday night, matt
nee SATURDAY, is believed by
many to be the biggest success
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
PROGRAM NO. III.

PROGRAM NO III
Wednesday Evening, May is sis Sharp
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, ErGil
Oberhoffer, conductor; Madame Jane Os-
born Hannah, Max Lar dow
Overture to a Shakespearean Comedy.
........................... .ScbeinpfluE
Three movements from Symphony No.
........................... .TschaikowslSy
ca tempo di valse, 90 rOmanZa tan-
dantino con alcuna lcenZDi (c)
finale, andart msestoso.
A-ia-Abscheulicher, from Fidelio......
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Willie Collier is coming 20 the Brandeis
On Sunday and Monday, May Is. and l6,
for two performances OF a Lucky star"
the comedy IN which he has been appear
ing under the management Of Mr. Charles
Frohman In New York. with great success.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

The MendeIssohn choir concert is not q
part OF, and has no connection whatever
with the May Festival, which will follow a
week later when Mr.. Oberhoffer and the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra will be
here FOR several concerts in cooperation
with the May Festival chorus.
il so happens that these two events are
in close juxtaposition through the fault OF
no one especially, but because Of condi-
uons The Mendelssohn choir had hoped to
give its concert in March, and waited
anXiously for the completion Of the Bran
deis theater; when that was completed, the
assisting artist who was expected, Mr..
Bruno Steindel, the famous 'celist, was
unable TO give date. The earliest possible
arrangement that could be made with an
artist Of note was May 10. This state
ment is made that there need be no CON
fusion as 10 the two events.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
CNOte. II is but justice TO say that the
May Festival association has changed con
ductors since the conditions mentioned were
written about from Worcester. England
KD
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01


Symphonic Poem-On the Shores Of the
Moldau ............... ............ Smetana
a. Auf Flugeln des Gesanges. .Mendelssohn
b. Auftrage Observation-Disclosures. SChumanu
c. Summer Ideal. .......... Coleridge-TayloI
d. We Are Free dedicated to Nine
Hanuah) INV alter Morse Rummel
Madame Hannah
A8t the piano, Madame Borglum.
Introduction TO Act III and Bridal
Chorus, from LOhengril. ....... W cgneI
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
PROGRAM No. ".

PROGRAM NO. ".
Thursday Matinee May ~ 2:3O P M
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. Emil
Oberhoffer, conductor Miss Marietta
BRgby. Arthur Middleton, Carlo Fischer.
Overture-Der ImprovisatOr, Carnival
IN fdQLdl .-...ssr...r. AL lbeTt
Two movements from Rustic Wedding
symphony Observation-Disclosures. Goldmark
(a) Bridal Song; (b) Love scene, I'm
Garten.
I'm a Roamer, from Son and Stranger.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .MendelssOhu
MI Middleton.
Characteristic dances from Nutcracker
uite......................... .Tschaikowsky
(R) Chinese dance; Cb) Dance Of the
Toy-Pipers; (C) Dance Of the Bon
Bon Fairy.
AdaglO, from Consertstue eck........ .DonanyI
Mr.. Fischer
Hungarian Rhapsody. ody.....................l.is List
All, Don Fatale from Don Carlos. ....N .Nerd
Miss Bagby.
Introduction and WRltz-Stories from
Vienna Woods ...-................ Strauss
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Mrs. John W. Gill and Mrs J. c. Hart
are the delegates who will represent the
Omaha Woman's club Of the railway mail
service at the national convention, which
is to be held in Kansas City May "A, 25, &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Lake Geneva conference Of the Young
Women's Christian association promises to
be a popular vacation place for business
women this year and not a few local
women will go there. August 16 to IS are
the dates and besides the programs the
recreation features are exceptional The
conferences are confined to the morning
and the afternoon reserved exclusively for
rest and recreation. Miss Theodate p
Wilson, director OF religious work, will
have charge OF arrangement for the local
delegation. II is estimated that S45 will
cover all expenses Of railroad fare, board,
tuition fees and incidentals Young women
wishing to join the delegation may set in
formation from Miss Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Mrs Emma +. Byers and Miss F. NJ
Crittenden represented the local Young
Womsn's Christian association at the con-
ference Of college women al Lincoln Fri
day and Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

PROGRAM NO. V
Thursday Evening, May 19 SIS Sharp.
PART /.
Lyric Suite OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Cries
(a) Shepherds Lament, (bl NOrWe-
Eian Rustic March. Cc) NoCturne;
I'd March Of the DWarfs
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, Emil
Oberhoffer. conductor
PART II
Cantsta-King Olaf Observation-Disclosures. ElEal
Mrs. Lucille Tewsburv. David y.
DuEEau, Arthur Midd eton
Omaha OratoriO society, Minneapolis sym
phOny orchestra, J. II. Simms conductor
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Nebraska Womens Christian Temperance
union has Incorporated woman suffrage In
It's plan Of work along with its effort for
county option The state executive board and
department superintendents met Thursday
and Friday Of last week al Fremont in
annual council and II was one OF the
largest meetings held. The unions viii be
instructed this fall 70 work for a constitu-
tonal amendment in Nebraska granting
the ballot 70 women.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Mrs. Vance Cheney has been elected
president Of the Womau's international
League Of Iugh; Thinking and Right Liv-
ing. The league is a phuanthropic organi-
zation which aims TO form chapters all
over the world. The first chapter was
formed in New York a short time ago.
Miss vada Goldstein OF Melbourne has
been nominated for the Senate OF Fed
Grated Australia on non-pnrtisan plat
form by the Womans Political association.
The chief planks in the platform are uni
form marriage and divorce laws
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

HE Mendelssohn choir will give
a concert on May 10 at the
BrRndeis theatsr.
That is a simple straighttor-
ward statement, TO be sure, but
what does Il mean Who. or
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Madame Hannah.
Concert for pianoforte and orchestra
in Z fiat t........... .......... 1 igz
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

The local chapter Of Daughters OF the
American Revolution will hold its annual
meeting and election OF officers Monday,
May 9. at the library. The meeting has
been postponed 70 this date that reports
Of the Continental congress, held recently
ikNashington. may be made by Mrs A X
SauIt, Who. with Mrs. W. B. MilRrd, rep
resented the local chapter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Mrs. Margaret Richardson Knipe is tn
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

The Ladies Literary Society Alumnae
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Omaha Society OF the Fine Arts has an
nounced its program for the coming year,
modern French paitings 10 afford the
theme. The meetings will be held fort
nightly and the following leaders will serve
during the year: Mrs. Howard H Baldrige,
Mrs. Myron Learned, Miss Laura Scott
Mrs A. W. Bowman, Mrs L. +. Crofoot
Mrs Walter T. Page, Mrs o. T Eastman,
Mrs. William c. CARAT, Mrs. H. e. Foy,
Miss Caroline Dodge, Mrs. W. c. shannon,
Mrs. Carl c. Wright Mrs. J. P. Palmer
and Mrs. c. W. Russell
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

With torturinE, dishguring eczemas,
rashes and other itching, burning. bleed-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

AZ Georgia Federation of
Womens clubs has begun a
definite campaign that ought TO
afford practical suggestions 70
Nebraska and other agricultural
states A special effort is he
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
PROGRAM NO. Il.

Ian QElRnlnE VI ItH
Accompanies. Madame August NJ. Borg
lum, Martin ". Bush.