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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1899)
3 THE OMAHA DAILT BEE : STJKDAT , AUGUST 0 , 1899. I AMUSEMENTS. "With only ono playhouse open last wee the theater-going public naturally concci tratod their patronage to It , and as A TI Rult , despite the hot weather , Boyd's the : ter was crowded nightly , while the Wodnei day and Saturday matinee * were both recon breakers in point of attendance for the pro- nt engagement of the Woodward compan ; which is now moro than half over. Tl patronage was well merited , ns the produi tlon of "Northern Lights'1 was remarks bly good , and considering the very sma prlco.of admission and that the piece wf one never seen hero before , it was bar for anyone to miss it For the week opening today there Is con nlderablo in the amusement line for then tor-goers to look forward to. The Wood ward company offers two pieces "Captal Kaokott , " a comedy , the first half of th week , and the well known and always popt Jar 'V3amlllo" for the latter part. At the Trocadero a season of comic opcr IB to bo Inaugurated by a stock organize tlon made up of people that are quite we ! known in this line of work. For the open ing -week Stahl'u "Said Pasha , " In tw acts , is to bo the bill , and as the manage inont of this theater has promised to stag it elaborately there Is no reason why 1 nhould not pro\o a magnetic attraction Omaha theator-gocrs arc fond of com ! opera much more so In fact than of th classical operas , nnd If the new compan ; proves to bo as good as is anticipated , am the pieces are properly produced , there 1 liardly any question but what the theatc will receive liberal patronage. In this cas the company will bo a permanent thlni lioro ; otherwise their season will doubtlesi bo an extremely short one. In "Northern Lights , " the new play pro Kllicod by the Woodward Stock company las neck , thcro was practically little or no llto rary merit , but Its authors , Messrs. Harklni and Harbour , have put It together In sucl a -way that there is something quite plens ing about It. Ilowovor , there Is no galn < eaylng the fact that It Is a conglomeratic : of exciting dramatic situations and climaxes In short , It borders strongly upon the old. time blood and thunder plays , in nhlcl murders nnd crimes of all kinds predomi nate. There are some , perhaps many , whc will say that the piece has been stolen frott that pretty little comedy-drama , "Tho Glr 1 Left Behind Mo. " But while some of tht situations ere similar , the dialogue In n < way compares with that In the latter play and to say that "Northern Lights" wa ; copied from It would be heaping Insult upor injury. The characters , however , offer BOOK eplondld opportunities for clever interpreta tion , which in most cases were taken nd- \antago of it. Mr. Knos , In the part of Sid ney Sherwood , a cool , calculating 'villain unscrupulous to a degree , was the central Jlguro of the different characters , and Tvhei it is said that Mr. Enos handled the parl In his usual cleverly artistic manner , noth ing more in the way of praise Is neces sary. Next in point of merit was probablj IMlss Gertrude Berkeley's interpretation ol the part of Helen Dare , which she made most forceful and convincing. That Miss Berkeley is exceptionally versatile she is proving each week by the widely diversified characters which she portrajs , and all ol them -well , too. Miss Kennark's role , that of Florence Sherwood , the Invalid wife ol the villainous doctor , was comparatively a email one for a leading woman , but It ia doubtful if anyone elseIn the company could liavo played It In that tender , sympathetic manner in which she did and , Tvhlle It was a small part , she made it stand out most brilliantly. Harry Bcresford was given another oppor tunity to display his ability as a charactei comedian In the part of Elliott Berringtoi Hlggs. The vein of humor that ho struck nt the start became infectious with the audi ence and It was a * case of almost continuous laughter at the funny pranks of himself and Will Davis , who -vvas quite as acceptable In the part of Hon. Hugo Dare. Mr. Granger na Swiftwlnd , the educated halt-breed In dian , added much , during the week to his popularity , which , however , has Increased each week during the present engagement. Mr. Granger is a thoroughly capable actor , thoroughly traditional In cverj thing ho does nnd never at any time does ho overdraw his characters. Miss Emma Dunn and Hal Davis came In for their share of attention during the week in the comedy parts of the lilttlo Major and Lieutenant Sherwood , lloth are deservedly popular with local theatergoers ter-goers and an } thing they are gl\en to do Is always done well and no\er falls to re ceive the generous approbation of the audi ence. James Fulton ns Colonel Gray had an other of those aged chnrpp or parts which ho utivays portrays so CCM Walter Greene na Dan Gordon , a gotu.iiment scout , played the character In that rough-shod western ( way which made it quite true to life. Charlie Lothian ns Wallace Grey , the de serter , made considerable of this rather small part. Ills make-up was particularly good. Mr. Lee Grcenloaf appeared as General - oral Crook. Mr. Grecnleat poses as an in structor in facial expression. The only re deemable feature of his General Crook was the make-up. After a month's absence from Omaha , dur ing which time ho has been managing Fair mont pork In Kansas City for the Orpheum company , Jnke Roeenthal , whose genial man ner helped to make the Crelghton-Orpheum BO popular In this city during last winter , returned homo yesterday and will commence at once to stir up Interest in the Orphoum for the coming season , which opens on Au- KU t 27. Talking about the situation here Mr. Roacnthal Raid : "Tho outlook for theatrical enterprises hero appears -very bright to me. Our pros perous run of last season convinced mo fully that a properly conducted vaudeville theater , playing first-class attractions , win al\\njs receive the liberal support of the Omaha theater-going public. I was fairly well pleased with my attractions lastjieason , but liavo put forth every effort to got oven better ones for the coming season nnd make a now record. When I divulge my list of bookings Eomo one will certainly be surprised. I feel confident that no vaudeUllo house , not ex cepting even the big ones in New York , win have anything better to offer than the Crelghton-Orpneum. In a few more days the work of improving nnd beautifying the thea ter , which has been going on since we closed , 'will be completed. The attractiveness of the theater will bo much enhanced , which T.I1I , of course , help to make our opening a pleasant event. " Tbo latest theatrical celebrity to desert the legitimate profession for the vaude- \llle and burlesque ittngo Is none other than Lillian nusaoll , who for jears baa been one of the ehlnlng lights In Amer ica's coterie of comic opera prlma donnas , Th'ero are few , if any , of the theater-goers who keep informed upon theatrical matters generally that will be surprised at thlu an nouncement. The salaries being offered by vaudeville managers nowadays prove such tempting bait that even the greatest and tret known stars can't let it alone , and gradually one by one they are taking it up. Amy Lee lie , the capable fomlnlno dra matic critlo of the Chicago News , recently interviewed the fair Lillian in regard to Tier new -venture and below is what she writes ; "Lillian Russell , the beauty and recently developed financier , situ up In her palatial loft , looks out on the proud Hud- eon's blue and emlles musingly at the fatu ous anxiety of persons Indefinite regarding tbo recent contract which attached her famous - mous name to the list of entertainers at JVober & Fields' musio hall. Bitting cozlly sipping a Julep prepared by her ov dimpled hands , she talked to mo In tl serious way she docs sometimes to o friends of her somewhat spectacular gtr hood. She Is very , tcry beautiful this jcn for lliirscll'B loveliness is capricious at seems to come and rite to sweet pcrlhcllc and cover itself under an occasional clot of rest when Irritating winds beat aboi hw and Russell's dajn are not all swnmpi In glory and pcacefulgcnco by any means- and Just now she is radiant. " ' 1 am to have from the music hall $1,51 a week for forty weeks , BO what all th gabble about losing prestige means I can BCC , ' said Mire Russell , , nibbling at tt mint In my Julep because It happened to 1 greener than her glass bouquet. " 'Who ever heard of anybody in Amcrli losing prestige by earning an honest $60,0 ( a year ? ' added Ruwsell , laughingly. The : her democratic spirit piqued , she said wit unpretentious simplicity which is ono i her greatest charms , 'I like to know who am that I should turn up my nose nt music-hall career. You remember nnd 1 ai not forgetting that I began at Tony Pastor' and not when vaudeville was fashlonabli cither , and I was pretty glad to bo allow c to appear there , too. " "What othur beauty whose voice nnd kla drcd gifts are international toasts would e modcwtly sum up a life of splendid trl umphs ? " 'I want to ll\o in New York. I woul rather bo in comic opera , but there is noni I tried to secure "Sans Gene , " nn untrle work , but the price entirely precluded con sldcratlon of purchase. Anyhow , thcro nr so few comic opera people that most of m associates in business for the last thro years have been comedians from the varlet stage nnd specialty performers not so big class ns those employed by Weber an Fluids. ' That Is the way this much wise Lillian Russell than ever Nellie Leonar was looks upon her latest venture. She 1 making big money in lucky speculation and Is pluming herself for a career on th race track modeled after that of Lily Lang try , whose 'Mr. Jersey1 has pro\ed a dan geroua turfman to challenge. " The management of the Orpheum clrcul made a hit by throwing its house at Sa ; Francisco onen to the returning First Ne braska and Utah volunteers last Monda ; and Tuesday. Seats wcro reserved for 45' ' at each performance , the boxes being se aside for the officers , and refreshment served in addition to the entertainment o the soldiers. Cninlnir Evciitn. The Woodward Stock company at the Boyi have enjoyed good business during the pas week and have given a very good productloi of "Northern Llghti. ( " The summer seasoi of this popular company is Just half ovei and during the balance of the engagemen two plays will bo presented each week. DurIng - Ing the four weeks Just past very elaborati productions have been given of "Tho Wife , ' "Tho Girl I Left Behind Me , " "Charley'i \unt" and "Northern Lights" all of whlcl plays have been presented In a manner thai would have been creditable In companlei playing to much higher prices. Commencing with a matinee todav nnd ending Wcdnes.- Jay night , the bill will bo a comedy in threi icts , entitled "Captain Rackett , " which is said to bo extremely funny. It has been t popular bill with stock companies In othei : ltles and Judging from rehearsals it is be lieved that It will bo well received by tht matrons of the company. Commencing Thursday night the company will give at ; laborato production of "Camllle. " Miss ICennark will bo seen as Camllle , a parl hat she has played successfully many times , It will bo remembered that she opened hei Irst engagement with the Woodward com pany last season In this part. The entire strength of the company will be used in the : ast. ast.Tho The plays to bo presented during the bal- inco of the summer season will be "Incog , " 'East Lynn , " "Moths , " "A Social Highway- nan" and "Tho Three Guardsmen. " It is o bo hoped that the patronage given to this excellent organization will bo larger than it las been , as an Inducement for Messrs. .Voodward . & Burgess to bring their com- > any here for future engagements. The egular season at the Boyd will open Bep- ember 3. This evening will mark the opening of an nnovatlon at the Trocadero theater In the say of an operatic stock company , which ho management of this popular resort lope to make a permanent feature. The Irst production they will essay and the me which will bo upon the iboards during be entire -week Is Stahl's opera bouffe in wo acts , "Said Pasha. " The piece has ieon seen hero upon several occasions be- ere , but Is so ridiculously funny that It an never fall to be enthusiastically rs- olvcd. It is to be elaborately staged , ostumes baring been secured of one ol Jew York's leading operatic costumers and , n entire new set of scenery npeclally alntrd for It. As to the merits of the IPW Trocadero Opera company , they can cat be Judged when It Is said that with iiit one or two exceptions the company has 'een ' recruited from the famous Castle qunro Opera company , which only recently lined a most successful sixteen weeks' oason at the Studebaker theater In Chl- igo. Only artists of standing were in- luded and no further recommendation as o the ability of the now company are nee- ssary. The repertoire of operas to be reduced during the season by this corn- any Includes some of the very best of the tandard comlo operas and each iwlll be reduced with careful attention to even he most minute details. In "Said 'aaha" George Byron Brown will play the asha , William Rlloy Hatch , Haasan Bey ; llolso Martimor , Serena ; Harry Davles , 'erono ; Maurice Hagoman , Hadal ; William licks , Nockey ; Tranklln Fox , the ajah ; Alice James , Altl , and Nellie Inrtley , Balah Sayah. The piece ,111 , bo staged under the direction f Maurice Hagoman , while the music will o directed by M. , A. r. Zlnn , late conduc- or for the Gaulle Square company. The hnrus Is said to bo one of the best voiced , lost beautiful and shapely ever seen in hi city. The company Includes forty-two eoplo In all and should make the opera eason a big success. There will bo no unday matinees , but special onrs will be Iven on Wednesday and Saturday of each eek. No emoklng will bo allowed or re- reshmcnts served In the parquet seats. PII ! > M nnd Pin ; en. t Bobby Gay lor announces his intention to ernaln In vaudeville for 1809 nnd 1900. Olga Nethersole has engaged Hamilton tevell for the leading part In "Sappho. " Julia Arthur will open her season in Moro Than Queen" at the Park theater , loston , on October 2. Tay Tempfeton has been engaged for the ? ad in the nutumn burlesque production ct jo Now York theater. John C. Rice and Sally Cohen , who have een spending their summer abroad , have oturncd to New York. Mrs. Leslie Carter v\lll have a new play y Jean Richepln , the scenario of which has eon approved by David Bolaeco. William A. Brady cabled Arthur C. Alston ist week from London that "The Sorrows f Satan" Is still highly successful in the ngllsli provinces. E. H. Sothcrn has arranged to produce ext season Leo Dletrlchsteln's play , "All's 'air ' in Love and Wnr. " which was tried t the end of last season in Providence. Mrs. Langtry'a race horse , Merman , won 10 Goodwood cup at the Goodwood race leetlng , in England , fast Wedneeday , turn- Ing the tide of Ill-luck that hn be et i long the course of the "Jersey Lily " According to a fancy postal card rccclvi from Edwin Milton llojle , he nnd his wi are having a very pleasant time in Parl Ho will return shortly to fill nn cxtcndi tour of the lending vaudeville houses. Viola Allen will open her second sensi In "The Christian" on September 4 at Syr cusc. On September 11 she will begin n s weeks' run at Power's theater , Chicago , fo lowing by appearances In Detroit , St. ioul Cleveland , Plttsburg nnd Philadelphia. Victor Herbert hns finished the music f Alice Nielsen's new opera , rehearsals which will begin under direction of Julli Mitchell at the Casino on August 28 Rich Ling will sing the tenor role in this piece. Viola Allen \\l\l \ sail from Europe < August 12. She hns visited Marlon Crav ford nt Sorrento , Italy , and Mr Crnwfoi will dramatize for her his new novel , to 1 published next winter. The play , It Is sal may foe called "In Old Madrid , " which not a new title. If Lillian Russell goes In vaudeville v may expect to hear that B. F. Keith h : gobbred up Mme. Melba. There is no lira to the possibilities of such nstuto men i Keith. Nothing Is too good. Nothing too expensive. Surely the vaudeville stas hns reached that point of perfection whei any high grade artist might nppcnr vvlt perfect safety , so there Is no telling vvl will bo the next strong card. They are nrranglng to Rive a benefit ft Billy Emerson out in Chicago. Accordln to accounts , It's all up with the vetcrn minstrel , who , to the last , was the llghtcsi footed dancer nnd most grncofuf coined In who ever did a "nent" song nnd dnnci Few people who ever heard him and the name must bo legion will ever forget hi rendition of that prehistoric "coon" song , " Feel Just as Happy ns a Big Sunflower , for ho certainly looked nnd nctcd the par With Emerson the "old guard" of nilt strelsy will have passed away completely. The Musical Dictionary starts out on II eccond volume with much encouragement. : is being read with much avidity by the com posltor and the proofreader , who are paid t read It. In fact , they Ho awake every Frlda night in feverish imaatlence for * .ho nei morning and the dictionary. Choir A body of musical pponle who ar drawn toecther for several various reason ! some for lucre , some for nn opportunity t display voices , some for an oooortunlty t display habiliments and others for the pleas ure of making more music In the world Choirs are noted for their sweet , docile waji They are very easily managed. A chiM cr handle them. Of course , there are excep tlons. Several of the older ooets have described scribed choirs ns heavenly. Modern realist have described choirs as well , of course the know nothing about it. Choirs arc compose sometimes of men and bovs. sometimes o men and -women , and , In rara Instances , o men alone. In the first instance the ab- enc of the feminine nortlon of the choir leave it for the men to "boss" the bu > s and fo the toojs to "sass" the men. In the sesrm case the rresence of women prevents an : possible arcumont and everything goes a merry as a cuckoo clock. Some choirs ar at their best when they are on their vaca tlon. tlon.Choir Choir , older form quire , has been usei both ns a noun nnd a verb by early writers For Instance , the "quiring cherubim. " Semi say that the word originated from the fac that there Tvero twenty-four sheets of musli used by twenty-four persons , and ai twenty-four sheets make a quire of paper hence twenty-four singers make a quire 01 choir. This derivation is not upheld by tht Century dictionary. Sharps A sharp Is used to raise the pltcl of a note. For example , D sharp is half f tone hlEher than D. Musicians , if thcj want to succeed , should always B-sharp nnc C-sharp. It Is not correct to speak of note ; is being "sharpened. " Do not confuse this nlth notes that are "shaved. " Flats Flats are used to lower the pltcl of a note. Just as sharps raise it. For in stance , D-flat is half a tone lower than D Flat does not mean a residence , in this case , as will bo easily seen , and when one sees era a program the "Impromptu , in A flat" bj Chopin , it does not mean that Chopin wrote It In a tenement house. When notes are neither flat nor sharp , they are said to bt natural. Musicians should always , under al ! : lrcumstances , B natural. Wind An important feature of a music- an's career. Ho who would start out on the sea of life without wind will find hlmsell becalmed. Wind is necessary for blowing , vhether that blowing bo appHed to the organ , .ho reed organ , the mouth organ , the cornet , : he trombone , tuba , clarionette , flute , oboe , piccolo , or many others. Wind Is also used In singing , but It then becomes refined Into 'breath" An old father once said ; 'Blessed Is ho who blowetb his own horn , lor verily If ho do It not , no ono else will lo it for him. " This accounts for the 'roquent advertising of "tho only pianist , " 'the greatest soprano , " "tho world's best lolinlst , " etc. Of course that ancient father n Israel did not foresee what would occur. Nowadays soap manufacturers do a person's ilowlng for him. ( Many a woman can at- rlbute much of her success to the merits if Moonlight Soap , or Toothlce's Dentifrice. Grand Opera A musical entertainment for he benefit of high-priced foreign stars , who nako more money out of American skies ban they do In their native environment , ilost people do not enjoy grand opera ; they 'go to It" as they would to a seance , " they ike the mystery of It nil. They will nudge iach other and say : "Where Is she at ? " Vnd the other will say : "Bless me , I don't enow. " Then a calm ensues , for they fear est they have been overheard. But coming mt Into the foyer after the mystery has ermlnated and the curtain has fallen , they ; reet their friends with hysterical exclte- nent , exclaiming : "Oh , how beaiUlfur , bow ivlne , how soul-stirring , how inspiring , tow grand , what a tenor , what a voice , such uperb acting , what an orchestra , -want to : now. " Such expressions are the correct hlng , you know , but when you go home and etlre to rest after saying honest prayers , onfecis that It was a bore , and tell George 0 bo sure and remember the tickets for 'Wong" ' or "The Charlatan , " or "Tho fortune Teller. " Comic Opera The great evening cntertain- lent of the upper crust. It Is easily undor- tood. Ono does not have to bother looking or a plot. It would bo like looking for lums in plum pudding. And then , one els Just as good a chance to display beaut- ul toilettes , rich opera cloaks , and nell- ounded shoulders as ono does at grand pera. Comic opera is a good digester. It t usually eung in English. But in spite f that , the American people patronize it. The musio at the exposition has revealed > the people here that Dan Godfrey Is ono t the greatest band composers of the prea- at day. Almost every other program last oar had one of his compositions His orko were played by Santelmann , Phlnncy nd Innes iwlth ccnstant regularity. And \at brings one also to the fact that a romlnent name on those programs as well 1 on Lieutenant Godfrey's lists is that of aottens. This Is none other than Dr. aettens , our esteemed Omaha musician , bo numbers amongst bis friends the adlng musicians of the country. Anent exposition music , some people have iked what was the meaning of the loncr- ig of tbo flag on the flagpole near the indatand. It is an Interesting episode lion the British band sits down , and the > om of a cannon Is heard , proclaiming nun- it , "the sunset gun , " while the Indian band ays the national anthem as the flag Is , ken down for the night. At military jets and government headquarters through IB country this feature Is observed at eun- se and at sunset. When -the flag begins ' fall every one ebould be standing and cry head should < bo uncovered. Exposl- on audience * will doubtlesi rise to the oc casion nftcr a while. It Is delightful tr notice with what spontaneous alacrity evcrj ono rises now at the close of the concert , It bodes < v.cll. And this reminds ono of the old , old ntor ) of the Irishman who , landing nt NC.W YorV Juot about sunset , heard the boom of the cannon from Tort Wndsworth , nnd when he henrd It ho wondered , An Irishman docs not wonder long , so ho Immediately spotted a sentry nnd said to him , "What the dlvll' that , now ? " "Sundown , " said the sentry. "Sundown indnde , " says Mike , "an1 doe the sun go down with a bang lolko that over here ? " "Loulso Brehany Concert nnd Opera com pany. " Such Is the name of a. company ol splendid merits which Is fast becoming pop ular In the states. The prlma donna , Miss Loulso Brchany , visited the exposition last week for n day or two nnd made a decided impression on some of the musical people. She is a favored daughter of the graces , In asmuch ns she comblnea beauty mlth talent nnd style with sincerity. Her company has never appeared in Omaha , but will doubt less do so next season. season.THOMAS J. KELLY. Ante Room Echoes Frnternnl dnys nro n great feature of the exposition. Fraternity building Is the Mecca for members of the fraternities. The Union Veterans' union will hnvo a spcclnl dny , August 2G , when it Is expected thnt from 3,000 to 5,000 people will come from DCS Molncs alone to participate In the exer cises. The Ryal Arcanum will gather hero ftom the surrounding elates to hold the fort September 4. The supreme officers of this order will bo in attendance nnd a largo number of excursions will run to Omaha on that occasion. The Fraternal Union of America bos fixed September 27 as a spe cial day nnd all members of the order will receive a special inlvtatlon to bo present. The Knights of Pythias will make Sep tember 29 a red-Jotter day. Thousands of Knights from the western states will own Omaha and the exposition for two or three days. Fraternal Commissioner F. F. Reese reports that a largo number of orders are arranging for special days and that they will soon bo of frequent occurrence. The various local lodges nnd fraternal orders are making extensive preparations for holding numerous socials and enter tainments in Fraternity building on the ex position grounds and for special fraternal days. The season was opened by the Wood men of the World , who held an entertain ment Friday evening , which was well at tended. The Modern Woodmen will hold an entertainment on the 8th , the Fraternal Union of America on the 12th and 16th and the Knights and Ladles of Security on the 24th. Some twenty other committees are nrranglng for special entemlnments. All lodges of all orders desiring to take ad vantage of this opportunity should com municate with r. F. Roosc. fraternal com missioner , 1516 Farnam etreet , 'phone No. 609. The Indian band , which has been so popular with Omaha citizens , -will play for the lodges having public entertainments In Fraternity building1 without cost to them. AVnodiiicn of the World. The fourth annual log rolling of the Mis souri and Kansas Log Rolling association comprising all camps In the two states took place at Fort Scott , August 1. Sov orelgn Commander Root of Omaha , Heat Consul Falkenburg of Denver , Sovorelgi Banker Sheppard of Texas and State Dep < uty Fitzgerald of Kansas City addressed tht multitude at open meetings in the park Band and drill contests took place ane prizes to the sum of $350 wore given. Then were nearly 15,000 Woodmen in line , eact carrying the emblematic ax over his shoul der and dressed In the regalia of the order It was one of the most successful affairs the association has ever held. The new changes in the laws of the order , relating to raised rates , emergency fund , old age , etc. , recently adopted at the meetIng - Ing of the executive council , will go intc effect September 1. Special deputies roft and Tow no are * making Milwaukee famous by building up the camps of that city , preparatory to holdIng - Ing the head camp session In 1901. They have set their figures nt 1,000 new membere and , being good workers , they will succeed , At the recent meeting of the executive council n committee was appointed to have designs prepared and furnished by the different monument men of the country for a suitable monument to be erected to the late Dr. W. 0. Rodgers , the first sovereign eign physlcinn of the order. Several de signs were submitted and the contract was awarded to W. Y. Teotzel of this city. It will bo a very imposing monument , standIng - Ing about nine feet high and very elaborate In design. The sovereign camp will prob ably unveil and dedicate It some time this fall , according to the custom and ritual of the order. MllHOIllO. The Mystic Shrlnera are discussing plans for a Shrlners * day at the exposition. At present plans are only in embyro , but there Is little doubt that a celebration will bo ar ranged for a day in the near future. Mem bers who are especially enthusiastic over the prospect desire to have a night specified which will bo reserved for members of the order and their families. They wish to have the musical organisations play Shrln ers' music and to have the emblems of the order displayed in a special exhibition ol fireworks. A dance will be arranged to take place in Fraternity hall and a banquet will be served. A large number of visitors from out of the city have signified their intention of attending. Sincerity lodge , No. 244 , has been insti tuted at Battle Creek by Grand Master Judge William W. Keysor of Omaha , as sisted by Past Grand Master S. W. Hayea of Battle Creek , Grand Custodian James A. Fuller of Omaha , Grand Junior Warden Judge R. E. Evans of Dakota City and the following members from Norfolk : Burt Mapes , M. D. Tyler , J. C. Stltt , O. W. Box , 3. G. Dean , W. H. RIsh , D J. Koenlgsteln , [ J. T. Sprecher , J. R. Maylord , Joseph All- berry , J. C. Aid and W. R. Hoffman. During Lhe evening two candidates wcro Instructed in the mysteries of the Third degree. The banquet served after the work was over wao snjoyed by nil. Union of America. Jfomlamln lodge last Monday evening In- tinted four candidates and voted upon the applications of several others. This lodge iaa arranged to give a steamboat excursion in tbo Jacob Ricbtman on tbo evening of Vugust 11. Omaha lodge Wednesday evening initiated wo candidates. This lodge will give a ; oclal in Fraternity building at the oxpo- iltion on August 1C. [ Magic lodge will Elve an excursion on ho steamer Jacob Ricbtman next Tuesday evening. Arrangements are about completed for the eceptlon and dance party of Banner lodge it the Fraternity building on the exposition [ rounds on Saturday evening , August 12. Pht > reception will bo in honor of Supreme 'resident F. F. Reese , commencing at 8 I'clock , to be followed by dancing until 1:30. : The full Indian band will furnish ho music at the reception , and a select irchcstra for the dancing party , Union Vcternnn' Ihilnii , The national convention of the Union 'eterans' union will be held at DCS Mpines , a. , 'August 22-25. Commandcr-ln-Cblef ) yrenforth expects to seea large delega- lon from Nebraska , and it is to be hoped hat every comrade will Attend , it will b * ' the event of A llfetlmo. The fare for the round trip from Omaha is placed nt $6. Hotel accommodations nre from U to M | per dny. All comrades who desire to go should leave their names at the county clerk's office as teen an possible , when any desired Information will bo furnished , Vlcksburg command , Union Veterans' union , nnd the Ladles' Veteran Relief union will give a social nnd dance at the Thur- Bton nines ball in the near future. The committee ) on nrrnnccmenti is composed of D , iM. Hnverly , r B. Bryant , Dr. Joseph Neville , J. W. Thompson , A. K. Rhoades , Miss Horran , .Mrs. Yarton , Mrs. Shcllhnrt and Mrs. Rntlgnn. of Triangle lodge No. 64 , Knights of Pythias , will -work the third rank on Thursday night at their castle hall , Twenty-second nnd Cumlnc streets. After the work there will bo n lunch , The Knlchts of Pythias have arranged for a Fraternal day at the exposition nnd 30,000 knlghta will be Invited to take part In making this ono of the liveliest fraternal days of the season The Khornssan , n de gree of the Knights of Pythias , which corresponds spends to the Shrine degree In the Masonic order , -will invite all members of the order in this section of the country to participate In their exercises. It is expected that thcro will be 200 candidates from Iowa and Ne braska present to be Initiated In Fraternity building. The committee will make Us an nouncements in detail later on. Independent Order of Knrcitterft. The Royal Forc ters , an organization which corresponds to the uniform rank of other orders , will resume drills beginning next Friday. Charles W. Martin ot the Omaha Guards will be drlllrnaster. The For resters became , disorganized about a month ago , owing to the withdrawal of several of the members , who left town. They will take up the work where It was left off and meet regularly every Friday night for drill. Court Ak-Sar-Ben Is making the prelim inary arrangements for n aioonlight excur sion on the steamer Jacob nlchtman , The trip will be taken some time during the present month. Attention , Votcrtiiml Commanders of Grand Army post * , Union Veterans' union and Union Veteran legion of this city , South Omaha and Council Bluffs are requested to send to the "American Vet eran , " 1216 Harney street , Omaha , n list of members of their organization In good standing In order that a season pnes to the Cyclorama "Battle of Missionary Ridge" now on exhibition on the West Midway at the Greater America Exhibition , may be sent to all such members. Send lists with out delay. Veternn Monument Anioclntlon. All members of the Ladles' Veteran Mon ument association are requested to be at the next meeting , tomorrow evening , in court room No. 7 at 8 o'clock sharp. For baby's skin , scalp and hair , nothing in the whole world Is so cleansing , so puri fying , so beautifying as Cutlcura Soap , the most effective skin and complexion soap , as well as the purest and sweetest for toilet , bath , and nursery. For distressing faclaf eruptions , dandruff , irritations of the scalp , with dry. thin , and falling hair , red , rough hands with shapeless nails , and simple rashes and blemishes of Infancy , it is abso lutely incomparable. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY United Stnien nintrict Attorney Phil lip * nt Milwaukee Sued for 30,000 DnnuiKCB . MILWAUKEE. Aug. 6 United States District Attorney Phillips of Oshkosh , At torney Francla J. Bloodgoodjr. , andEdmund D. Carter , an Insurance agent , art accused In a complaint filed in the United States court today of an attempt to wreck the Bankers' Life association of Minnesota. This was to bo accomplished , according to the complaint , In securing the appointment of a receiver to wind up the affairs of the association. The recent proceeding before the United States grand jury , is hen an In dictment -was returned , but promptly quashed hfc Judge Seaman , Is alleged In tha complaint to have been a part of the con spiracy and the complaint charges that Phillips was the agent through whom the defendants are alleged to have worked. The plaintiffs demands $30,000 damages. PEJVSIOISS FOIl WESTERN VETERANS. Survivor , of tlie Civil Wnr nemem- liered by the General Government. WASHINGTON , Aug. 5 ( Special. ) The following pensions have been granted west ern veterane : Issue of July 24 : Nebraska : Original Thomas Oylcar , Lin coln , $6 ; Orlando J. King , Omaha , $8. In crease Samuel D. Graham , Nebraska City , $12 to $17 ; Ilobert S. Hawks , Benkelman , $24 to $30. War with Spain , original Clar ence Reed , Red Cloud , $30. Iowa : Original Edward M. Boone , Boone , $6 ; Henry Lawson , Harlan. $6 ; James W. Maynard , Vail , $8 ; Horace King , Crinton. $6. Additional John W. Prottsman , Wlnneld. $8 to $10. Increase Francis Flint. Athelstan , $10 to $12. Original widows , etc. Mary E. Botorf , Indlanola , $8 ; Sarah Williams ( mother ) , Ollie , $12. South Dakota : Restoration and relesue Benjamin R. Wagner ( dead ) , Perkins , $30. Original widows , etc. Elizabeth H. Wag ner. Perkins , $17. Advance In Price of Conl. PITTSBURG , Pa. , Aug. 5. The first sub- etantlal advance in the price of Plttsburg district coal since ho rapid rise in the steel and iron market began bos just become effective. It Is a straight advance of C cents a ton on nut and lump coal and from 5 to 15 cents on slack. These advances are at tbo mines and mean to the small nnd largo consumer a like sharp enhancement In this class of fuel. The prices now at the mines range from 30 to 40 cents per ton on slack coal , according to the Importance of the contract on which It Is soM. The lump , : r one and a quarter inch screened coal , baa bounded up to 60 cents straight , and the nut or three-quarters coal has gone to SO and 85 cents a ton at the mines. An ad vance to $1 a ton is predicted within the lext six weeks. Tonr Ufi Street Cur Track * . PONTIAC , Mich. , Aug. G. Tracks of the 3ylvan Lake Street Railway Company on Saglnow street , the main thoroughfare of : ho city , were torn up early today by a ; ang of men from Detroit. The latter are inderstood to have been employed by nlder- nen and other citizens. The streets were : rowded soon after 1 a , m. by people called lut by continued blowing of steam whistles. The cause for Indignation against the com pany Is tbo fact that the railroad company > pposes paring of the street and has cn- olned the city from proceeding therewith. EXCURSION STEAMER nnd 8 p. m Returning - turning at 5 and 10 P m The 2 p. m , trip lands at nor. rake Walk , Mnilc , Dniiclimr , Tel urns. " Fore , 25e. Clilldrrn under IS. 10o. ) ANCINC EVERY EVENING. Morand's ' Dance Pavilion state I fJTlllUII. . . . Building Come o\er and see the Indians and call in us aa you pass by. Large , cool room , * ldeerandas , excellent music. Admission :5c. : Come and dance as long us you plcuso . W. W COL1J . , , The Trocadero Lessee and Manager. Tel , 2100. OPENS A SEASON OP Comic Opera Commencing this Evening , Aug. 6 , with a Corgeous Production , Complete In Every Detail , of Stnhl's Picturesque and Funny Said Pasha by the TROCADERO OPERA CO. Of 42 People , Headed by Klolsc Mortimer. Hnrry IMvles , Maurice Itagcmnn , G. Byron Brown , Win. Hlley Hatch , Ncllio Hartley , Alice James and Win. Hicks , All of the Famous CASTLE SQUARE COMPANY , CHICAGO. Brilliant Music , Beautiful Scenery , Handsome Costumes and a Chorus of Pretty , Shapely Girls. . Week "Fra Dlavolo. " PRICES-SOc , 35c , 25c. Next Band Concerts , o'clock. At the Exposition TVFs , j 4-tf-r } Running .Races , JLVI.lJllU.cLy I Indian Pony JRaees , 3:30 : p. m. Race Track ) JBronclio Riding * At the Exposition 7 JUAN , ortho Quadrllls , by Evening. ) J/ieut , Dan Godfrey No extra charges. TELEPHONE 1919 Woodward & Burgess , Managers FOUR NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE COMMENCING WITH MATINEE TODAY. THE WOODWARD STOCK CO. WILL PRESENT Thursday , Friday , Saturday Matinee and Night Cetmille Mext Week Incog and East Lynn. Prices ( Oc , 2Oc , 25o QN THE MIDWAY , * J The Creamjf the Midway --CYCLORAMA-- ; 'THE BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE , & LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN THE NEW DARKNESS AND DAWN ; OR , Heaven and Hell. THE OLD PLANTATION , The Exposition Fun Factory. HOBSON Sinking the Alcrrimac. 'THE ' MOORISH PALACE -AND- CREAT PASSION PLAY. WARACRAPH The Battle of Manila. BETTER THAN EVER , Hagenback's Trained Wild Animal Show Cardovla. and his troupe of black maned Nubian Lions , In a daring nnd thrilling act. The Inimitable nnd fear less Pauline Nana Lady of Lions the most startling performance ever pre sented to the American public. GERMAN VILLAGE AND PAT MAN'S BEER GARDEN Adnilnluii Pre-o , Col. Henri Cannon , weight 617 pounds. Th Host Scientific Entertain ment on Earth. OAPT. LOUIS SORGHO'S ? west mm HAWAIIAN VILLAGE COH. BAST MIDWAY nnil GltAND I'l.AZA. SEE THE GREAT BEA FIGHT FOUGHT BY ADMIRAL DEWEY- Grandest spectacle ever presented to the public. Destruction of the Spanish Fleet , Telephone for reserved seats or boxes. Jlnrlkashas , roller chairs , baby chair * .nd other conveniences offered , Tele phone 2030 Exposition Grounds. FRED T CUMMINS , Mer. n OTIS i.s. THE MII.LARD 13th and DOUK > UH Sts..Oinatia. niCA * A. > D KUIIOI'EAN FLAM CENTRALLY LOCATUD. J. K. UAUKKL * OX. J'r. THE. . . . ARTIST'S STUDIO The Art Feature of the Exposition West Midway. THE GIPSY FORTUNE TELLERS In their Hungarian Camp on the East Midway. Eight beautiful Romanics of various nations. . . . .HEADINGS 25 CI5NTS. < * > - THE NEW. . . Only Oriental Bliow on STREETS Midway. Ride the Camel. Bee the Egyptian OF CAIRO Dancing Girls. < ! > - GRIFFITH'S ' SCENIC . . . Bee Bombardment of Manila lu Great Tunnel < s - CHUTES CAFE ON WEUT MIDWAY. The Cnnle.t nntl Mo t Ammlnv Place oil the Eipo.ltlon Ground * . * - < s > - DR. CARL LOUIS PERIN'S ' Temple of Palmistry BLUFF TRACT. FUK-St.OO AND UP. < $ > - ROME MILLER'S PfiilippinG Restaurant With bin usual excellent service. ON Tim WKST MIDWAY. Society's Resort The Cuban Village The educational feature of the Midway -depict nif life In Cuba and the Island ot I'orto Rico , PA ciouded all the time ? Answer Because neintrwurtt and potato salad sellfctr iSc , Schlitz Pavilion. . . 1'rop. MERRY GO ROUND ON WEST MIDWAY. Attractive and amuilnir entertainment -f"Ehiteul resting Place for ladfa and children Admission to bulldlnc free. W. H. DQLAN , Mamiicr. mafia Art Institute IN Drawing , Painting and Decorative Work. . ,