Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-10


tHTBkllNA being written, and perhaps when
SS==eesJ is is read the summer will have
returned and the nip Of cold which came
last week will have changed to warmth
and brightness
And the autumn will soon be upon us
with all its glory. one crnnot but think
OF the beautiful words Of william Herbert
Carruth
A haze on the far horizon,
The infinite tender sky,
The ripe, rich tint Of the cornfields,
And the wild geese, sailing high,
And all over upland and lowland
The charm OF the goldenrod
Some OF us call II Autumn,
And others call 1t God!
The green garments OF nature have been
dry cleaned and they are being put away
by the thrifty winds. Tones OF orange
and gold, of russell and scarlet, of wonder
full browns and unpaintable yellows will
be the colors for the short autumn season,
and then the winter, with its winds and
frost, which do not bite. however sharp
they may be, as biteth mans ingratitude.
But to change the subject, the season
Of the fall openings is upon us, and we
feel that the summer is almost past
Musicians are back from the lakes, and
the mountains, and the ocean, and the
country, and the fishing places which he
adjacent. Some of the fishers also lie
| adjacent, and even worse. and they are
back with their fish stories land their
| scales ready for musical practice.
Some have come from the delights Of
motor boating, and they go along the
streets of the city with much complexion
of the ruddy bronze type, and as they
| go you can hear them whisper puk-a-puk-
! ap-puk-a -puk-ka-puk unconsciously dream
| ing Of Minnie, the lovely Minne-tonka.
| Others have come from the pursuits of
farming and experimenting their vast in
terests in other states. 1t is positively
wicked the way some musicians are grow
ing rich. Then others have been indulging
in the more poetic type Of farming, the
cultivation of the flower gardens. Bou-
quets and beautiful flowers have reached
the summer sanctum Of tho musical editor,
and he has rejoiced in the blooms which
responded to the faithful care and con-
slant attention OF those who loved flowers
as we'll as music.
Golf has claimed the time OF some, and
the editor of this column himself has been
approaching the wee white sphere" with
a Humble and contrite heart and with much
kindness of expression.
Postals have come from as far away as
| Bayreuth and California and from as near
as Okoboji and Mlnnehaha falls.
Some have stayed here and borne the
burden and heat Of the July and August
days in a DOWNTOWN studio, and watched
with interest the errors, base hits and
general batting form of the local base ball
team.
And now the season is upon US. Busy
managers are sending forth their persistent
appeals and communications in connection
| 4l,n ~ he
hurrying swirl of autumn leaves; COM
munications about the wonderful gifts OF
this and that singer or player. communica-
tons about the graces and genius of Mr.
Never-heard- of him, and Madame Who-is-
she? with glowing notices of future tri
umphs (observe, ''futureD, she is destined
to be the greatest, ETC., etc, and he Is
sure to astonish the American public.
incidentally let us look at one: in case
some reader of this column might b.
thinking of doing some advertising in con
nection with concert or recital this ont
case might lend an inspiration or example
at any rate it is unique and classic: 1t is
contained in a managers letter desiring al
engagement for his artist. The artist viii
be unnamed in this column, and so viii
the manager, for the impersonality of tho
paragraph will be sure to make the dan
guage more pointed
1.-THE indispensable finesse of his sing
ing: the overwhelming richness and mar
, velous sorority OF his magnificent voice
it's flawless purity and sensuous beauty
blended with delicate grandeur place hin
, on the high pedestal Of the absolute artist
, A consummate musician, a poet Of fas
, cinating delicacy and of original captivat
ing power of Interpretation OF intens
dramatic temperamnt. ..............su surprises
, thrills, enthralls the most critical audience.
, Now If there is anything to be adde
D to this list Of stupendous stunts 1t passe
the writer's comprehension. There is moth
ing to equal the magnificence of such
peerless paragon except perhaps, tn
! shrinking modesty Of his manager.
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!, In the course OF the summer month
/: which have just passed your presen
writer has done good deal of reading
probably a list of the books read wou
4 not be of much interest to anyone VIII
s sees this column, but a good many fin
= things have come under notice, and it
, the writer's intention to pass some of Their
e along as the winter proceeds on its annua
/ way.
g The following beautiful thoughts o.