Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-28

! Thomas J. Kelly entitled Fear Not"
Mr.. Kelly takes up'the message Of
the solitary angel, Fear Not" and
points this out as the keynote OF the
Glad tidings of great joy which shall
be to all people, and makes charm
ing New Years story out of it, ap-
plying it at the same time pointedly
and instructivcly to the students of
music and giving great encourage
ment to all who are fortunate enough
to read it. In the same issue is a
well written article on Machine
Made Music" by Henry Purmort
Eames, who is former resident Of
Omaha.
The Musical Courier announces that
another five-year contract has been
made with the Chicago Opera associa-
ton by guarantors who have pledged
fund of 100000 for the project This
list of guarantors includes women for
the first time.
Madame Schumann-Heink is prime
mover in planning an annual musical
festival at San Diego at the Spreckles
organ on the exposition grounds. As
the Musical Leader aptly puts it, San
Diego is to be the American Bayreuth
and Madame Schumann-H eink the
Cosima Wagner" 1t was Madame
Schumann-Heink's idea and she has
donated check OF $4,000 to the
cause and offered her services gratis.
She is president Of the association and
John D. Spreckles one of the vice
presidents. The idearis tribute from
the great singer to her beloved San
Diego. and she herself will arrange
for the soloists, conductors and music.
With such people at the head of it.
the unsteady interested may we'll
keep their eyes turned toward the
west in the future.
Musical Notes.
Cantor Louis Cohen of Pittsburgh will
sing two ancient Hebrew melodies, 'Rezei'
and "Habein," and two numbers Of his own
composition, 'UmloSh' and 10 Lonu," SUM-
at the Swedish auditorium by the Modern
Orthodox Jewish society. A group Of Jew |
lsh folk songs, "Das Kind" "Dort wo die
Zeder," and Itch Habe elm Kleines Ingeie,"
VIII DC incluueu IN the program
The Lueila Allen Violin school will give
a recital ON Friday evening. February ., |
at the studio in the Arlington block.
Miss Cora Schwartz has been active in |
Omaha musical circles for the last five |
years. She was soprano and director of |
music at st. Mary's Avenue Congregational
church for two years and at the present |
time Is acting In that capacity at the First |
church. Miss Schwsrtz's |
studio is located(in the Lyric building. and |
during her stay here she has established
number Of young singers who figure promi-
nently in the musical life Of the city.
Miss Loretta De Loves harp recital is
announced for. Palm Sunday evening, April
], at the ball room of the Fontenee. An
opportunity will be given to those interested
in the classic instrument to hear varied
selections, and also Miss De Loves original
novelty, the harpologue. The concert grand I
harp to be used by Miss De Love cost 81, 0o0,i
and she will also feature the small Ufsh
the voice. The vocal artists to assist Miss
De Love will be announced later
Miss Emily Cleve numbers among her
Younger violin pupils Miss Rose Dubnoff, an
talented little miss Of 10 years,
who has made rapid progress In the short
time she has studied. Miss Cleve's senior
pupils will he heard in recital February T. N
Three high school orchestras combined,
under the direction Of Henry Cox, made
their first appearance on the occasion of
the mid-winter commencement at the city