Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
NJ HENnErrA NJ. REEs.

fwo4fHI because many OF these are
49, charity affaira and partly
because people realize more and more
that music il an art and not a frivolity.
but when wen presented IL a means OF
spiritual communication and. Hike re-
ligion. has 20 DO with the emotions ana
intelligence OF the people The greater
part Of feminine Omaha who observe
Lent sew for charity at this time. and
they are greatly 10 be commanded for
20 doing. especially this year, when there
Is 20 much need. In fact, at this time
there r. so much extra interest shown
in the affairs of the needle that one
fears for the coming concerts. not that
the women will not attend them. but that
they may bring their sewing with them.
That would be DISASTROUS from several
points Of vieNI
In the first place. think OF the poor
singer or player whose fascinated eye II
held by the swift CLINT OF a crochet hook
or deity piled needle. used in no special
rhythm. and always out OF time with tho
music. He comes TO the recital feeling
especially TIT. but when In the middle OF
his first number he Is suddenly attracted
by this gentle movement IN an otherwise
inlmovable audience. his spirits sink. and
he can see nothing else. What a JOLT
Why he thought this was his recital;
that people had come 10 hear him. most
OF them paying q good price TO do 80.
He had expected their undivided Rtten-
ton. 1t was certainly complimentary for
her 70 bring her sewing along. She must
have been anxious TO hear him. Oh. well.
he wont pay any attention TO her, but
do his best for the rest OF the audience.
There. It IL Just as he thought-about
half the people behind her are watching
her and not him. Some wear looks Of
annoyance, and look away. hut invari-
ably their giances revert back again.
Others watch constantly. only looking
away when the woman lays down her
work for a moment TO applaud. in a
preoooupied sort OF way. But he wont
look that way again; he must do his
best for the others.
Yes. but will he, with the CONSEQUENCES
that she 10 stiii there and IL still work
mgr out OF the corner OF his eye he
can sec her all the time, ana In spite Of
himself no looks again ana again 70 see
n. by any streak OF luck. she IL giving
him her whole atteRtion for just one
number. He closes the program with a
sigh OF relief. Between his amusement
and anger he feels that he has not done
himself justice in any way. and " he is
not local artist he goes on 70 the next
place and makes fun Of the town whore
this happened.
From the point OF view OF the one
sewing. how much OF the music do you
suppose she hearst II 10 all most Of US
can do not TO miss anything n we DO
nothing but listen. and surely she has
NOT 30 much more highly developed ear
that she can do more? In fact. she has
not had one-half tho musical training
that many OF the rest have had. many
OF whom are just as interested In SEWING.
The truth Of tho matter IL that she
hears very little. for II she does not keep
certain amount Of attention upon the
work she win ru!ss the stitch. she may
listen some. but she does not by any
means fall under the spell OF the music
or the singers art. or ait enthralled; she
IS far too busy. II would not be so bad
II she would sit behind q screen where
tho performer and audience could not see
her for then she would be cheating no
ono but herself. but unfortunately those
around her are also annoyed.
The people who SIT near have perhaps
come TO enjoy the recital. bat Ike the
performer they know she II there work.
Ing. Why doesn't she stop7 How much
has she done since the last time you
looked? Did she bring the work do you
auppose because she thinks she has such
beautiful hands. or 20 show how
domestic she Ia or because she thinks
that ring is pretty or Just because she
didn't think7 Does sho annoy anybody
else as much as she does your You cant
keep your eyes off Of her Isn't II toe
bad when you didn't want TO be bothered
while you were listening 70 the singer
DID you notice that woman over next To
herr She Involuntary put out her hand
and shook her head. She must have beon
counting the stitches. too. and seen her
going wrong. for the other raised her
eyes 60 smile her thanks and 70 glance
AZ some OF the others who were watching
her. before she pulled II out. But by the
way how much OF that number did you
really sense? And so Il gees. II Their.
aro more than one working you usually
focus principally upon the nearest one
though you subconseiously wonder n the
other one Is getting along well and whai
Kind OF a thing she Is making.
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Monday afternoon. March the
women o. the First Presbyterian church
will present George lIamiin, tenor OF
tho Chicago Philadelphia Grand oporu
company ana Auss Frances Nash. pianist
In Joint recital at the Brandels theater
Miss Nash's recent appearance with ths
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra wa,
one Of the musical triumphs OF the sea.
son" and has brought many urgent re
uuests for an opportunity 20 hear thli
gifted young artist again In individual
work. In addition TO the ovation which
has been rendered by local music lovers
Mise Nash has received the greatest en-
couragemenr from AIr. Emil oberhoffer
Who has predicted a brilliant future ans
given her a cordial invitation 20 appeai
with tho orchestra IN Minneapolis a
Easter dime.
Air. George Hamlln's last recital her
was referred to By the musical editor o
The Bee ~ q real privilege. Ghe adds
Mr.. Hamiin only proved again that b,
well deserves his place among the fore
most tenor singers OF thu day. His voic
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