Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-01

oAco the tempo 10 NtVace ct caprtCcioso
and stepped from the chromatics OF Gus
tomary routine into the less complicated
harmonies OF pure enjoyment The deco
rations were carried out in pumpkin
color. which presaged the approach OF
Halloween. this theme being presented
in the autumn grasses, the bands of color
across the tables and IN the place cards.
which were ornamental with a combina-
ton OF notes and slurs representing
cat, which. drawn on the treble clef,
with the note c for its head and r. e,
e. for the feet. not only suggested
Halloween, but the Clef club banquet as
WELL
At the dinner a group OF violinists
could be heard telling each other a
string Of anecdotes, several vocalists who
happened 20 cit together conversed mer-
rily on the same strain, the pianists could
be seen here and there keyed UP 90 the
greatest enjoyment. while the organists
stopped everything 20 devote their at
fentions 20 the banquet. Through Il all
one could not refrain from noting the
harmony which existed.
The climax Of the evening was in the
performance OF Rombcrg's TOY SYM
phony." by the Clef Club Symphony or
chestra, vulgarly known among It's mem
hers as the "Clef Club simms' Funny or
chestra." With ]. II. simms, the chair
man OF the club, as conductor. This Is
really truly piece Of music, with beau
tiful melody and harmony, arranged for
first and second VIOLIN double bass, and
toy Instruments consisting of triangles.
rattles. nightingaies quails. drums.
frumpets and cuckoos. 1t has been
proven By sad experience IN this dreary
world that anyone. no matter who he Is,
who rests at a great many bars. II likely
70 rest Mt one or two too many. come In
late and get into all sorts OF trouble.
Now in music the same is true. IL wasn't
The easiest thing In the world TO count
fwenty-seven measure rest, and then
come IN with three beats OF tremulo on
triangle or two measures tattoo on
drum. Many were the players who came
40 grief. especially the quartet OF
euoi,oos. who were rare birds and did
not seem 10 be able TO foot ensemble.
After some rehearsal, however. the or
ehestra gave a noteworthy presentation
Of the work, bringing out the majestic
swing OF the first movement the tender
sentiment OF the Andante. which contains
a most effective cuckoo solo. the quaint
da,ntiness OF the minuet. the captivating
soiiifv OF the Pondo. ana the rapid sweep
ing climax OF the brilliant Finale. IL
was n great success and a performance
which has never been edualed in the his
tory Of our city.
An interesting competition took place
sn Chicago last week, when tho national
pIano prize contest was won by Pasdusie
srnllerico in Orchestra hall. Miss Carol
Robinson OF Chicago won second honors.
The prize- gave tho winner the privilege
OF an appearance with the symphony
orchestra and $500. The standard OF ex-
cellence was so high In the final event
that Charles q. Dawes. the donor Of the
prize. az tho last minute increased II TO
5000. 70 be divided among the six con-
festants who participated IN the final
event. The winner. though born in Italy.
las studied In this country since his
eighth year. The other five were prod
nets OF Chicago.
Mrs. Maude Mueller Cooke Of New
York. formerly Of Omaha. died Tuesday
OF last week. Mrs. Cooke was we'll
known IN Omaha musical circles previous
10 her marriage. when she was a student
OF both the plano and pipe organ. and
held the position Of orEanist AZ ST. Mary's
Avenue church.
Emma Games announced recently that
she has retired permanently from the
stage ana win do no more public singing.
-
Every musical magazine one picks up
nowadays contains the notice Of some
prize OF more or less money for the best
music OF some special kind by an Amer
lean composer. Surely. n the demand IN
crcsses there should soon be supply
created.
George Hamlin. the distinguished Amer
ican tenor. who win be heard at the
Brandeis theater ON Thursday afternoon
Mt 4 o'clock. began his musical career at
u by playing n B-flat cornet for l.0oo
ilsty sunday school youngsters. II
was by this primrose path that he ad-
Yanosd 70 the singing Of the highly dra-
matte grand opera roles OF Gennaro IN
syrhe Jewels OF the Madonna" or Don
jose IN Carmen" The real secret of
George Hamiinfs success was pretty
clearly analysed by The Bee musical
AftllC On INC O-cAH1Vn OF MS lhht Nltlts
The following Il an extract: "Mr. Ham
lin IL a singer OF unusual attractiveness.
and his programs are always well chosen
and OF varied character. Ills ls a voice
Of intensity. warm colors. ana constant
youthfulness. He is ever expanding the
borders OF his artistic vision, and hls
1rue sincerity and conscientious adher-
euce 70 the highest artistic standard, 20.
aether with his fine musicianship. are
things which have gained for him pro.
found respect"
Mr.. james whitaker viii Be at tn,
piano.
Those who fail 70 attend the recital
Of Madame Gerviiie- Reache. the wonder
fd French eontralto. az the Omaha Audi
forlum saturday evening. November 2
under the management Of Miss Blanche
Eorenson. win miss one OF the greatest
concerts that Omaha will have In many
. day, judging from the reports thai
are preceding Madame Reache on her
present tour. when Madame Reache ap-
peared In Omaha two years ago. Mar
Learned said IN Tho Bee: 'sThoss VIII,
went attracted by the fame OF IN,
singer. heard such a concert az has no
been heard IN Omaha IN long time I
was enc Of tho biggest epents, musicaIl,
eriae king that has ever taken uIac