Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-01

EHlNANleetit NhlShAot hIeutflck STOCK, con-
SS duetor, for the appearance OF
the famous orchestra in Omaha every year
Tor the next five years, has been greeted
with enthusiasm by musical people. and by
the community generally.
To the writer Of this column the news
seems almost too good to be true, as for
several years Past he has called in vain
at the Orchestra Hall to see thes manage
ment with regard to Omaha dates. Time
and time again this column has entered
protest against the condition which pre-
vailed, namely that the great orchestras
visited Omaha merely as passengers at the
Union depot on the way eastward or west
ward,
And the best OF It all is that there seems
TO be disposition on the part of every
body to help. Assistance has been most
splendidly given by the prominent men of
affairs In every case the members of the
committee have been glad TO meet a spirit
Of investigation, and In most cases a spirit
of cheerful investment of sympathy and
money to make the affair a success. Three
different men without any request what
soever said to the writer and his coworkers,
IF you should not be able TO get all you
need, come back and see me; I may have
some left" or words to that effect
The Tuesday Morning Musicale club un-
der the energetic leadership OF it's presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Learned, supported and
worked for the guarantee fund most hand
somely; SO also did the Fine Arts club un-
der the direction of Mrs. Childs. its presi-
dent, make most strenuous efforts which
were crowned with success.
When the proposition was presented to
the director OF the Mendelssohn cholr--the
name Of said director is at the bottom Of
this column, If you are interested in know
ng-the director promptly put the matter
entirely into the hands of his executive
committee for action, as he was unwilling
to urge or even ask them TO assume such
large risk as was necessarily involved
But as the proposition came from the Theo-
dore Thomas Orchestra 10 the Mendelssohn
Choir, Major Lord, chairman of the exec
utive committee and president of the Or
ganizaton, called a few sangulne enthusi-
asts together and after some deliberation
and figuring, the entire committee decided
II was worth trying.
The results have exceeded anticipation
and it is now assured that the Theodore
Thomas Orchestra Of Chicago will be the
Mendelssohn Choir's support for the next
five years. with no other appearance in
Nebraska
Il Is probable that after all, the winter
concert which was TO have been given in
February, win have TO be abandoned. owing
20 tn impossibiliry Of securing a suitable
auditorium at reasonable price But this
VIII all be planned for IN the scheme Of con-
certs for next season, as the winter con-
cert al which the music Is intended TO
be all unaccompaniod, must be one OF the
features ~ tbs Mendclssohn Choirs an
nual presentations; It Is part Of their or
iginal plan Of work, the development and
cultivation Of the art Of pure choral sing
Ing without instrumental support
IN last Sundays New York sun, Mr.
Henderson relates the difficulty OF aseer-
tanning any important news with regard 10
the Forthcoming production OF Humpey-
dinck's opera. Koenlgfkluder.' He con
tIasts the condition with that surrounding
tie presentation Of PUccinis Girl OF the
Golden West he says THE local Ital-
ian newspapers We're also trimming with
the glad tidings al the progress OF the
score, Every time that Pueeini flung an