Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-12
It's education forms the common mind;
Just the twig 10 bent the trees inelined.-Pope.
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By HENRIETTA M. REEFS.

By HENRIETTA M. REEFS.
TT is great good news to the must
cal colony that Emmy Destinn i.
to sing in Omaha with the Chi
cago Grand Opera company. This
does not mean that we would no,
have enjoyed Nine. Alma Gluck
whose illness has caused the change
for she has been heard in Omaha
several times in recital, and she has
large circle of admirers. But
Madame Destinn's great reputation
with the Metropolitan Opera and
elsewhere makes US rejoice that as
long as a change was necessary,
that It was Just this change which
happened. This also necessitates a
change OF opera, and instead of La
Boheme," by Puccini. the Masked
Ball." or as it is known by its Ital-
ian name, I'll Ballo in Maschera."
by Verdi, will be given. Unless
am mistaken, this is the first time
this opera has ever been presented
in Omaha. although it has long
been i'll operate repertoire. 1t is by
the same Verdi whose Aida" III
Trovatore," and other operas are
favorites with the musical and gen.
cral public alike, and it is said to
contain a great deal of beautiful
music. -.-....
Nine. Destinn was scheduled to
sing in Omaha few years ago, but
she was in Europe at the outbreak
OF the war, and her internment upon
the eve of her departure for Amer
lea made it impossible. Nine. Des-
tim, or Destinova. will sing with
the Metropolitan Opera this season,
after her concert tour and appear
ances. with the Chicago company.
This novelty to Omaha opera
goers, "The Masked Ball" is seldom
presented by operas on tour. it is
said, as it requires such strong
cast and so many competent princi-
pals. This is promised by the Chica-
60 company, and undoubtedly fine
production of the opera will be
given.
IF the king and queen of Belgium
and their party accept the invitation
to be guests at the opening perfor-
nance of the Chicago Opera COM
pany here il is urthnkable that they
will be entertained in the Auditor
jun unadorned. That is. the An
ditorium unadorned. and not the
king and queen. 1t is our municipal
Auditorium. and it belongs to every
one of us, and its present condition
reflects upon us. we, who are the
city and our city has enough ref1ec-
tons caused by some who live here
at present, But there are nice peo-
pie here, even if they are morgan
ICED as such, and there are people
with artistic appreciation and feel
ings even if they do not show it to
any extent in their civic belongings.
Whether the royal party accepts
the invitation or not, it will greatly
add to the enjoyment of every one
present if the Auditorium is artist
cally decorated.
1t would be fine thing if some
scheme of decoration could be
planned that could also be used for
recitals and the other refined events
which occur from time to time in
the Auditorium. Something that
would enhance and not merely elab-
crate its present condition.
The music department of the
Omaha Woman's club has sponsored
two choruses for this season under
direction of Henry G. Cox-one on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 for de-
partment members and in evening
chorus for business women and
teachers. who are busy during the
day, with choruses to be united for
concert at the end Of the season.
The department will also give
monthly musicale teas under the di-
redion of the assistant leaders. The
first one will be given on Wednes-
day at up. M. following the chorus
rehearsal, and is in charge of Mrs.
Ray J. Abbott 1t will be pro-
gram from American composers, fol-
lowed by American dances, after
which Halloween tea will be en-
joyed by the department and its
guests. g ST.
At meeting of the board OF
directors and committees of the
Tuesday Musical club at the Fonte-
nellie, Tuesday morning, Mrs. A. V.
Kinsler. vicc-president, was appoint
ed to act as membership secretary
during the absence of Mrs. c. w.
Axtell from the city, Mrs. Axtell
having been called to California by
the very serious illness of sister.
Membership in the club is open
to both men and women. Anyone