Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-08

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ness.
| Madame Stanley does not spare her
self, but gives of her best in each
song.
Two Groups of Songs. ..
For her share of the program
| Madame Stanley presented two
groups of songs and a shorter group
of concerted numbers with Mr.. Thi-
baud. The two arias of early Italian
| composers brought some charming
music of similar style, but wide con-
trast of mood to the opening group.
The old Scotch nurse song brought
folk song of distinctly national
characteristics and the charming
Mendefssohn number and novelty,
Maiden at the Spring" by c. Gold
mark, gave much of brilliancy to the
group.
Of the second group, "Contem-
platioh," by Widor, was interpreted
with coissummate art. Don't Come
in Sir, Please" by Cyril Scott, was
an interesting and unusual number,
and much of tenderness and tonal
charm was found in the lovely lula
by, Sonny Boy" by Pearl Curran.
Nine. Stanley's encore "My Love Is
a Muleteer," gave her a fine oppor-
tunity for variety of tone color, and
Zone Fine Day" from Madame But
terhy by Puccini at the close was
suitably and fttingly interpreted.
ELMER Zoller played the accompani-
ments for Nine. Stanley. .
Thibaud Great Artist.
Although Mr.. Thibaud had been
scheduled to, play in Omaha before,
the fates have been unpropitious,
and lovers of the finest art of music
have been the losers thereby. Mr..
Thibaud is a great artist, and one
of the finest violinists who has ever
| been heard here.
The technic of his instrument has
few terrors for him, and he inter-
prets with a mastery art which
carries the listener along by the
very charm of it. He draws a
warm and lovely tone beneath his
bow, and he plays with broad lines,
and big conception which accen-
tuates the fine points of the music
without in any way ever overstep-
ping the boundaries of good taste.
He opened the program with
splendid Interpretation of the color
full Symphonic Espagnole" by
Lalo. The three movements of this
attractive number were wildly 'por.
trayed, the strongly marked allegro
with its brilliant climaxes, the song
full andante with its occasional
glints of characteristic Spanish
color, and the dashing Allegro Ron
do Finale of striking rhythm, and
tremendous velocity.
Mr.. Thibaud also played group
which opened with the Bach Air,
played with all the wonderful tonal
beauty of which this artist is capa-
Bile, and interpreted with a taste
and finish of the greatest degree.
A quaint Rode "Etude," arranged
by Jacques Thibaud, was we'll liked
and was contrasted with an LES
Cherubins," by Couperin, which fol-.
lowed it, number built on large
lines and of exalted mood. The
prelude and allegro by Pugnano, ar
ranged by /Kreisler, made bril-
liant close. This is twelve days
number, calling all of Mr.. Thibaud's
technical and emotional resources
into play. A quaint air arranged by
Thibaud was an encore. Mr.. L. T.
Grunberg, at the piano, with Mr.,
Thibaud, was constant delight,
and his playing marked him plan
ist Of fine musicianly qualities.
Spring Song" Repeated.
Of the three concerted numbers,
"Chanson Aneienne," by Sauzay,
proved attractive, and the popular
close was repeated. Nine. Stanley,
Mr.. Thibaud and Mr.. Zoller did not
seem TO be in sympathy with each
other or the mood of the "Friere,"
by Dambois, with verse by Eugen
Ysaye, which was among these
numbers.
The concert was scheduled for
7:45, but at s o'clock all except 100
of the 5000 visiting teachers and
quests were in the lobby of the
Auditorium, trying to get through
the two little doors Of the entrance
simultaneously. The results were
so complicating that at last the
doors were oponed, and the people
allowed in, regardless of ticket,
badge, or other means of identifi-
cation. -
After all were seated the Audi
forum was we'll filled, both down.
stairs and in the galleries, and the
audience was attentive and appre-
ciative, both of the art of the must
clans and of the courtesy Of the
Chamber of Commerce in present