Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-19

~ with red hair girls with black
hair, tall boys, short girls. boys
and girls OF all descriptions 70
al the number OF $500 are rehears-
SS ing America" THE Star
spsngled Banner" and The Watch on the
Rhine" in order that they may make
hit on Friday. July 22 when they appear
at the matinee performance OF the saenger-
fest in the Auditorium.
Youngsters of all ages. nationalities and
dispositions, varying from bashful and
backward maidens 10 forward newsboys.
pupils OF the public schools OF Omaha. are
meeting regularly al the Auditorium for
mass rehearsals under the direction OF
Prof. I. r. Reese OF Omaha The children
are taking an active interest in the coming
exhibition and are bound that they will
sing as they never sang before for the
Saengerfest management. Some are white
some are black, but ali have sweet young
voices which blend in a harmonious chorus,
and the success OF the childrens concert is
assured
The first Joint rehearsal was held Thurs
day, and nearly every child who is going
to take part in the singing exercises was
on hand to practice for July o. which is
as important date with the youngsters
as the Fourth OF July so dear to the young
heart. Each individual boy and girl takes
special pride In being allowed to be a
part OF the big chorus, and many parent
has listened to the wonderful tale of the
Saengerfest concert as told by the youth
full warbers
Thursday, after the first united rehearsal
the youngsters lined up in front of the
Auditorium 10 have their pictures taken.
One who has ever experienced the trials
of a photographer while trying to take a
picture Of a group of children, will wonder
how a photograph Of the crowd could he
taken successfully. kids will be kids"
and where hundreds of boys and girls are
gathered together before a camera there
is usually several who insist upon being
funny" but not so with the children Of
the Saengerfest chorus.
Every boy and girl who is to take part in
the singing was proud that he was in the
group and behaved like a little gentleman
and lady in order that the picture might
not be spoiled. Tired little legs forgot that
they had been running about all day and
the children stood patiently and never
moved a muscle until told that the picture
was snapped and that the impression was
upon the photographers plate When told
that It was all over and that the picture
was taken, mighty shout rent the air
and over 1000 voices cried "Hurrah! I've
fest!"
Girls took off their hats while lining up
before the Auditorium in order that tho
view of those in the rear might not be
obstructed, and the larger children moved
TO the back Of the crowd to let the smaller
children stand in front. Every one was
proud that he was a singer and was anx~
ious that his neighbor show in the photo
graph, in order that the magnitude Of the
undertaking might be realized. The chill
dren know that the chorus is not for indi-
vidual Importance but for joint work, and
each boy and girl has shown a spirit of
I'll add my mite to make the concert
grand success.
The children are being drilled in the
respective schools by Miss Fannie Arnold.
musical director, and are being instructed
in small classes In addition to the big
gatherings which are being held at she
q. Auditorium. Miss Arnold is working hard
to prepare the boys and girls for the
tolnt rehearsals and the management of