Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01

which DR.. J. A. Jenkins. formerly Of 81
Mary's Avenue Congregational church
Sunday. September 8. Miss Schwartz be.
gan her third season as soprano and di
rector of the quartet OF the First Congre-
sational church of this city.
Walter B. Graham has been identifie,
with the musical life OF Omaha for twenty
five years and brings to his work the re
suits Of over thirty three years study o
the singing voice as pupil. soloist AM
teacher. Fifteen of his pupils occup.
prominent places In the churches OF oma ha
Mr.. Graham is a firm believer in th'
recital (open to the publicly for pupils. al
an invaluable demonstration, not only Of
the ability of the pupil, but teacher a,
well. AT the close of the last season HI
brought out forty Of his pupils in fou' re-
citals-a record not equaled in this country
In addition to his teaching he has done
considerable public work himself and will
appear before the Womans club at Lin.
coin In November.
Miss Lorette De Lone formerly Of the
Minneapolis and Pittsburgh symphony or.
chestras and recently Of New York, has re-
opened her harp studio In the Lyric build
Ing. When an entire harp program In
some who do not know the capabilities OF
the instrument remarked that IAN Omaha
audience would surely want singer or an
other instrumentalist to assist" The fact
was that after Miss De Lone had given a
varied program that lasted for an hour and
forty minutes she was accorded an ovation
and was obliged to return and give another
number. as the audience refused to leave.
The climate of the middle west is so favor
able to the instrument that many have
been encouraged to take up the study Of
the harp. Those who think that the con-
cert grand harp is too large or expensive
will have the opportunity to learn the small
Irish harp which furnishes splendid ac-
compartment to the voice and can be so
easily carried around. As Miss De Lone is
engaged principally in concert work, she
can accept only a limited number of pupils.
Her lecture and program at the Woman's
club on October,11 will be most interesting
and she will have one Of the younger
pupils of IL years play several numbers on
the large harp after only few months Of
study. Miss De Lone Cancelled her concert
dates In Iowa for the latter part Of this
month. but will leave for an eastern tour
on October IS. giving recitals In Chicago.
other large cities before her return. about
November s.
An inveterate student. never satisfied
unless she is growing In musical knowl-
edge. Edith L, Wagner spent much of
her vacation time in special study in New
York City with Eugene Heffley. and In
turns With renewed enthusiasm for her
work and anticipates very busy sea
son. Beginnins quite early in the season
Mrs. Wagner will present several ad,
vanced pupils In individual recitals, as well
as giving number of programs on which
beginning and intermediate students will
appear.
be given under the auspices Of the Bust
ness Women's club at the Young Women's
Christian Association auditorium on the
panied by an Informal talk on "Musicel'
tdiom," She has also been engaged by
the music department Of the Woman's
Suggestions on Pianoforte study" which
should be of great interest to students or
mothers Of students.
Miss Nora Neal. teacher Of plano and
organ. Is now at 51S McCague building.
Miss Neal. who won two gold medals for
at the First Methodist church for the
last two years. Her telephone is Doug
las 4S44.
During the coming season Of 1851
Alice Virginia Davis and Cecil W. Berry
man will give series Of monthly recitals.
numbers These recitals will be open to
punils and invited guests. .
The pupil is given the advantage of ap-
and at regular Intervals before the general
public. Instruction includes not only the
study Of the piano, but practically theoreti-
cal work as we'll. Glasses will be held in
point and composition.
Last season Miss Davis made a success
full New York debut Mr.. Bergman was
accompanist for Mime. Calve at her Or
pheum engagement here last spring.
Miss Ruth Ganson has reopened her studio
after an absence of a year and a half which
she has spent in Sheridan, Wyo., teaching
and singing and in Chicago. where she
worked with Mr.. Allan Ray Carpenter Miss
5anson was associated with the music de-
oartment Of the Omaha woman's club for
three years, two years as assistant leader,
and one as leader of the department. Miss
Ianson is primarily a pupil Of Mrs. Mabelle
Crawford Welpton. She has the vocal de-
oartment at the Bellevue college and |
classes in Woodbine, where she has been /
eaching for several years She has d. |
'ected the Choral club at Woodbine One |
season she was associated with Mr. and |
Mrs. Henry Cox In recital work and has
been contralto soloist in all the large
churches of the city.
Mrs. Mile Ryan. one Of omaha's most
teachers of voice culture, will |
eturn from New York City and reopen her |
omaha studio October !.
Mrs. Ryan says the great singers evil |
lently believe that a voice cannot be In
ured II used properly. which was demon