The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-16

Slams of the Times

Through the courtesy OF the
Hyechka club, Tulsa music lovers
will hear the Scott Grand Opera
company In La Tosca" tomorrow
night. The delightful opera OF La
Boheme' is scheduled for Tuesday
evening. Convention Hall is to be
hacked for both evenings, accord
inr 20 ticket selling reports. All
winter excerpts from the faVorite
operas by old and modern and
from foreign and home composers
have been sung by artists of re-
nown in Convention Hall. IL is
pleasing to hear these and delight
in their rendition. The uppermost
thought at times is, though. to com
pare the moment and It's song with
other singers and just the way they
sung 1t. one does not lose them
selves in the deep pulsating story
surrounded by motifs, which weave
themselves intricatoly about aria.
duet, quartette and chorus, making
such an ensemble as to captiyate
the senses. opera sung well iS the
apex of the divine moving art. And
for Tulsa TO hear such artists as
Antonio Scott, Florence Esston.
Madame Sundelius, MIR. Orville Har-
rold. Mr.. Morgan Kingston and
others of this splendid organization,
associated with an orchestra of good
proportions, is an opportunity not to
be discounted In the least.
The best critics In the land have
sung the praises OF all these and
they rank high in the Metropolitan
Opera company, which is a super
fluous word to add here, for all
know II as true. The recent Musical
Courier says of Miss Easton, the
Metropolitan authorities are recoy-
nlzing Florence Easton's ability. In
the last few weeks she has been get
ting some of the principle roles
which she has so long deserved. We
look forward with pleasure to see-
ing her as Elsa in 'Lohengrin' which
comes next season" Box parties
hfe being planned for the two eve-
mgs. There will be the afternoon
In the Country Club, on Tuesday
when an opportunity win be given to
meet these visitors socially. Alto
gether, the week is an epochal one
for musical Tulsa and 1t seems good
10 know the people are appreciative
which speaks in no small way for
their cuhlre and their love for the
best TO be found.
Since the close OF the war the
trend in musical advancement in
the United States has been notice.
able for its purpose of accentuating
the love OF the good things In this
art, especially the work OF Ameri-
can composers. Music and its i'm
portance in social and business life
B not thought Of as a small thing
and in most all conventions the sub
ject of music has had prominent
place In programs and music has
been a part OF the entertainment.
The interest, therefore. is common
one and the idea is to advance musio
In every home and TO appreciate its
need in every school in the land.
Quoting one who is sounding the
call: To the uninitiated. this may
seem casual thing, but to those
behind the scenes. 1t stands out as a
most important issue in the advance
ment of American civilization. OK
lahoma stands abreast with the
work The district Federation re-
Gently meeting in Miami. Oklahoma,
took a firm stand. Tulsa Is undoubt-
ably the musical center of the state
and its concrete and individual ap-
probation of the best in music is at
all times noticeable.
The past winter has found many
OF the world stars appearing here
before appreciative audiences and
they profited by their visit, amazed
at the musical activities here and
the real love of music fourS. They
left a memory of their work in the
hearts OF the people. Many of than
are spoken of in the highest mnn-
ner by those who heard then. This
coming week there Is to be another
opportunity for JOY unalloSed Those
who love reai music Will have the
pleasure OF listening 20 n company
or artists who will delight thcna.