Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-01
Nash-IInmIin Recital.


tinee at o'clock, sharp.
Nash-Hnmlin Recital.
Omaha people had more than customary
interest in the recital yesterday after
noon at the Boyd theater when Miss
Frances Nash and Mr.. George Hamlin
appeared. This was the first appearance
of Miss Nash in her home city this sea-
son, although she has filled many en-
gagements elsewhere. both as a recital
ist and with orchestra. These same ar
lists were heard in Omaha together a
year ago, and it is to their credit that
both outdid former efforts yesterday
and presented a recital of such uniform
excellence from every point of view as
to thoroughly satisfy the most critical
of the musical audience, which comfort
ably filled the theater.
Miss Nash has grown considerably both
i'm beauty of tone and execution, and
the charm heretofore noted Of her play
ing is heightened and accentuated in her
present work. She plays with more
poise, thus allowing her great gift OF
temperament freer rein. Her technic is
brilliant and sure, but never obtrusive
and her interpretations are always
marked with refined taste. A slight
nervousness at the first rapidly wore
away leaving her unhampered to give
of her best. The first group, opening
with a Bach-Joseffy overture and fol-
lowed by three numbers by Schumann,
was presented with clarity and intell-
gent appreciation of the manifold val
ues. "Aufschwung," which closed the
group was full of imaginative flights and
animation. In the second group, "Ro-
NANCE" by Sibelius. contained warmth
of tone. and grace in every line of its
conception. In the Dance of the Elves,
by Sapellnikoff, the fluency of the young
artist in the purling runs made a mos
ravishing effect. Wealth of tone was ap'
parent in the Liszt "Etude" and the
we'll known 'Polonaise" in f, made a
fitting climax TO the group. The snowy
Saint-Saens "Etude en- Forme de Valse.
| played with artistry and style found
an encore. Miss Nash is a delight TO
the eye as we'll as the ear, with her
beauty, indebtedness and graceful man.
ner. She was the recipient of many beau
tiful flowers, and was recalled again and
again. A surprise was the announce
ment contained in the program that Miss
Nash would be soloist with the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra (Josef Stransky,
conductor), at the Boyd theater, April
49, which will give her many admirers
an opportunity for hearing her again
with orchestra.
! Mr.. George Hamlin in three groups
of songs delighted his hearers. His work
Is well known Cor its rays artistry He
was in excellent voice yesterday after
noon and presented the many gems Of
mood and manner with all his accus-
toned finish. Mr.. Hamlin's sustained
work is all that could be desired and
he sings with great repose and even
ness in legato that never fails TO satisfy
His enunciation is always the acme of
perfection. The program opened with, IF
With All Your Hearts" from the
''ESlijah," by Mendelssohn, and as usual
contained many new and unhackneyed
numbers. The first group also con-
tained songs from Schumann and Wag.
ner, all OF which were fittingly inter-
preted.
His two English groups, with one or
two exceptions. were all novelties and
each held the listeners with its beauty
and sentiment. LES Silhouettes,' by
Carpenter, a remarkable musical picture
was repeated, as was also Burlelgh's S
Gray Wolf" thrilling in it's tragic in
tensity. IF You Would Love Me- by
MacDermid. was also repeated. and at
the close. Mr.. Hamlin sang a number
from his last years program as an en-
core, I'm Not Meself at AL"
Sidney Arno Dietch is newcomer to
Omaha, but revealed himself as an ac-
companist of the highest accomplish
ment. H. NJ H.
Vaudeville at the Orpheum,
To Claude Gillingwater go the headline
honors of the current week at the Or
pheum.
Mr.. Gillingwater appears in an intensely
dramatic sketch entitled ''The Decision of
Governor Locke" playing the part of the
governor who Is confronted three days
before the election by political boss who
threatens exposure of ancient scandal re-
garding the governors wife unless the
governor withdraws from the race. Mr..
Gillingwater's part is a difficult one. but
he plays It in masterful fashion. A less
capable actor would make the playlet
somewhat "dime-novelly," but it scores
with punch under Mr.. Giillngwater's $
direction. Stella Archer and George
Thompson give Mr.. Gillingwater able as
sistance, the former as the wife and the
latter as the political boss
Madame Chilson-Ohrman. an operate
soprano with an unusually clear and soft
voice is another feature attraction. She
was substituted on the bill for Miss Caro-
line White, who was unable to appear on
account of illness. and she is most well
come. She gives four selections I'm a very
pleasing manner.
Harry Hines entertains by number OF
methods. He sings and he dances and he
just fools around, but the fifteen minutes
he is on the stage are full OF laughs
Hines is assisted by an unnamed piano
player who gives him good support in his
clowning.
Arthur Stone. as "hick with a cellu,
loid collar who is ''roped for a sucker
by Marion Hayes, a pert carnival cir
conducting side-show attraction, offers
an amusing little sketch. Mr.. Stones i'm
personation OF the yokel is a delight, Will,
Miss Hayes is a good aid. The Thre,
Natalie Sisters. instrumental musicians
open the show and give the bill goos
start. Olga Cook. a dainty singinr
2 comedian, gives several songs and IN,
; Six Schiovanis close the performanc,
/ with a tumbling act enlivened by toucl
: OF comedy work.