Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-19

found on the interior ana exterior
of buildings-over in Europe, or
elsewhere, Of course. What a fine
opportunity it would have been for
5000 people to have become famil-
iar with a beautiful picture, if they
had had the chance for that half
hour when they were waiting for
Gaili-Curci. I am dreadfully afraid
people are more bewildered than
educated by what they saw. ! won
der If the fine arts society has any
thing to do with a Municipal Audi
toriums What a fine building our
Auditorium is, or may be. if it is
ever finished. Friends at the CALI
Curci concert who sat at the back
marveled at the acoustics and said
that they could hear every pianis-
simo note of the echo song, and
others.
Why wouldn't it be wonderful
thing for the Fine Arts society and
the Friends Of Art, if they cannot
lead Mohammed to the mountain, to
lead the mountain to Mohammed?
In other words, if they can not make
the great general public come to
their art exhibit, to put an art ex-
hibit where the great general pub
lie can see it. Why not unite in
completing and fixing up the NUM-
cipal Auditorium, so that it will be
what its promoters of many years
ago, intended it should be, a work of
art and matter of pride to the
whole city. Why not make it noted
for its art beauty all over the coun-
try? Why not let the Art Gid
have something to do with it. They
have at least studied art, which | do
not think most scene painters ever
have. judging only by results.
AS l gazed at the ladies of the
scenery the other night after enter
ing an uncanopied door, getting my
best dress all crushed in the crowd
in the dingy-would you call it lobby
or foyer?-I thought how fNnny il
was that our own organizations
should be shouting so loudly for
Omaha instead of making the city
shout for itself. How funny
it must seem to strangers.
The Commercial club might also
unite with the others, and all OF
them 60 after Mr.. Zimman, or who
ever might be responsible. and at
least have the place scrubbed out
occasionally. To build an art gall
lery, and to leave the Municipal
Auditorium the way it is, except to
put garage in the basement, would
be almost like dressing Omaha all
up in a full dress suit ard leaving
on a pair of yellow shoes.
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Mrs. Zabriskie's organ recital at
the First Presbyterian church, which
was postponed from early December,
will be given this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church. This is the first recital OF
the season to be given by mem
Der Of the Nebraska Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists, and
the first of a series of organ recitals
to be given by Mrs. Zabriskie. She
will be assisted by Edith L. Wagon
err, pianist, and Mr.. George S. John
ston, tenor Following is the pro-
gram:
]. Sonata No. /, in D minor. OPP. AZ
! ..s...s...... Alexandra Huilmant
]. Introduction and Allegro.
II. Pastorale.
II. Air-The Sorrows Of Death from =
"A Hymn OF Praise .Mendelssohu
Mr.. Johnston.
III (al April. ...l...,. Harvey B. Gaul
Oh Evening Sounds from Suite In
I fI4Efaf faain TrFfar
(c) Swing Low, Sweet ChariotY
....,... ..............,.C Carl r. Diton
Nv. Fantasia for Organ and Plano
......s.s..,........ Clifford Demarest
Mrs. WAGNER at the piano.
Prayer-Dr. jerks
v. ACKNOWLEDGMENT from Cav
aleria Rusticana" ........ MascagnI
VI Finlandia, op. 26, No. z Jean Sibelius
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John Mccormack, celebrated Irish
tenor, will be at the Auditorium FrA.
day evening, January "a, as the sec
ond number of the all-star concert
course. Mr.. Mccormack will have
with him again as his accompanist
for the sixth consecutive season, Ed
win Schneider, one of the most cap
able accompanies in America. With
Mr.. Mccormack will be Flight Lieu
tenant Donald McBeath as violinist.
Mr.. MeBeath was with Mr.. McCor-
mack when he sang in Omaha two
years ago and will be remembered
as a real artist. The program:
/. Aria: To Alceste (from opera
Alcestel ......t........... Handel
Mr. Mccormack
2 a Spanish Dance. 80. Grsndos- Kreisler.
IT..
D spanish Serenade ..,....,... .Chaminade,
Mt McBeath.
3 a La Procession. ........,...... Franck
b No, Whom ! Love,..,. Tschaikowsky.
Loves Secret.,...s.......... Hancock.
The Star ~: $500. ,saint-saens.
Mr.. Mccormack.
INTERMISSfON
Irish Folk Songs:
a Down by the Sally Gardens.
..............0......Ar Arr. by Hughes
The Light O the Moon.Arr. By Hughes.
The Ploughmans Whistle.
......s....,...,....A Arr. by Stanford.
Una baun .s..,..,.#....... Hardebeck
Mr. Mccormack.
a Romance .,...'............- Wtlhelmj.
Mr.. MeBeath.
6 Thine Eyes Still Shine. (newl
.................. Edwin Schneider.
She Rested blythe Broken Brook
...ss..... .z..-.... Coleridge- Toylor.
The Last Hour ........ Walter Kramer.
Shall Meet You Homecoming
songl ........., Willfred Sanderson,
Mr.. Mccormack.
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Musical Notes.
The Tuesday Musical club will
present the sTrio de Lutece" and
Nine. Lucy Gates, soprano, on
Thursday evening, February s, at
the Brandeis theater.