THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY * SEPTEMBER 17 , 1899.
AMUSEMENTS.
p Cool -weather , the return of many theater-
foots from sunnier vocations and a general
.wakening of Interest In theatrlcala gen
erally combined lo greatly Increase the slzo
Bt the a-udlcnccti at < the theaters lost week.
AH this , In the face of the fact that there
VM little or practically nothing out of thp
ordinary presented at any of the playhouses ,
x jwema .to bo a pretty Rood' ' Indication that
wihen the exposition closes and some of the
t > \8 \ productions ) of new plays ccme along
there will not bo room enough In the
theaters < to accommodate- ' people anxious
to attend , The Boyd did not enjoy quite the
prosperity that the Orpheum and Trocadero
rtld. Since the opening of the Reason Its
management has presented nothing but farce
comedy , and aa theater-goers are not partial
to force comedy unices It be backed by a
particularly ntrong company , produced by
Frohman -written by Hoyt , they will not
flock lo see it. The farce , "Mrs. B. O'Shaugb-
JiMBy , " offered last week-was a new one' and
eorvod to introduce a new ntar , Miss St.
George Hussey , who has frequently been
eoon here. She Js a clever actress In her
line and her play was not by any means a
bad one , but the company supporting her was
about ns bad a one an has boon seen In this
city for many a day , andi impressed ono as
Laving lately graduated from some amateur
dramatic school. Vflth anything like capable
support Mien Huwoy might have enjoyed
much better patronage.
The Orphoimi presented ft vaudeville bill
which Included two particularly good num
bers , Miss Idaleno 'Cotton's Impersonation of
ono of Mrs. Lc-wllo Carter's strongest scones
( n "Zaza" and Henry Leo'a character Imper
sonations. Mls Cotton Is certainly a clover
actress and the uceno she gave from. Mr.
Dolnsco's popular play certainly whetted the
nppetltcsofall wnoAltnesocd It for the cn-
jiroductlonwhich lu to bo presented In
Omaha later In the season. Mr. Leo's Im
personations were , In several ways , different
from iny of this kind over scon hero , and
iworo decidedly ( prnlsoworthy.
The Trocadoro theater enjoyed better
jiatronago than haa been accorded. Its stock
opera company during any week slnco Its
\ opening , and that them Is room In this city
jftor a Aheater presenting this form of amuse-
there can now bo no doubt.
For the week opening today there are
Borao good things promised. Hoyt's "A Milk
( Whlto Flag , " -which , whllo not new , is always -
ways Interesting , comes to Boyu's this aft
ernoon and evening. Jacob Lltt'a big pro-
Uuctlon ot Bronson Howard's "Shenandoah , "
Tybich was so popular a few years ago , Is
fvinothcr old one that comes the flrst half
Jof the week. For the last half ot the
Tveok "A Romance of Coon Hollow"will
bo 'given. ' This la not a now play , hav
ing been seen hero last fall.
The Trocadero Opera company will this
"week sing Planquetto's opera comlque ,
"Tho Ohlmes of Normandy. "
The Crolghton-Orpheum promises a meri
torious vaudeville bill , headed by the
Florenz troupe of acrobats.
The frlende of Carl Ekstrom In this city
will doubtless be pleased to learn that ho
has secured an engagement with ono ot
Charles Frohman's companies , playing
Cbamorat , o. small part In "The
Girl from Maxim's , " which had its flrst pro
duction In New York recently , and. Is now
running at the Criterion theater there. Mr.
Ekstrom , who haa lived In Omaha nearly
nil his life , left this city about a year ago
to attend the Academy of Dramatic Arts in
( New York , from which ho graduated re
cently. Mr. Frohman saw In hlawork
promise of greatness and engaged him im-
mtdlatcly upon his graduation. Mr. Bk-
Etrom waa qulto popular In Omaha ama
teur dramatic circles.
Through the generosity of the different
theatrical managers the Thurston Rifles
( Company L of the First Nebraska volun
teers ) are enjoying the hospitality of the
different playhouses. Last 'week ' they -were
the guests on Tuesday evening of the
Trocadero management , and are to attend
the performance at the Crolghton-Orpheum
In a body on the coming Tuesday night.
The Invitations Include their ladles , and. as
the boys have teen eo long absent from
nny place where good theatrical amusement
-was to bo had they are taking advantage
of the opportunities almost to a man.
Miss Nolllo Paris , who recently announced
her Intention of going upon the stage. Is
to make her debut at the Crelghton-Or-
phoum on Wednesday night , and will offer
n singing specialty. Miss Paris has been
a resident ot Omaha nearly all her life
and her many friends are anxious to eee
her succeed In her new venture.
Now York theatergoers enjoyed quite a
( east of now plays last week , there being
nt least a half-dozen offered , among the
most Important of which was "The Tyranny
of Tears , " with John Drew and Isabel Irv
ing as the bright particular stars. "Tho
Tyranny of Tears , " whllo new In America ,
was produced In London a year ago. It 1s a
comedy from 'the ' pen of Haddon Chambers ,
ono of England's leading dramatists. In
their criticisms of the play and Its Inter
preters the New York papers , with the ex
ception of the World , were very profuse In
their praise of both. The World says :
"It Is a true comedy In the highest eenee
of the -word. It la full ot observation and
gentle philosophy ; Its characters and situa
tions are for the most part very life-like ,
nnd they are oklltully presented ; while the
dialogue Is naturally and spontaneously
clover. That the career of the play , how
ever , will have the full measure of progper-
dty It deserves Is not EO sure.
"Tbo principal danger It runs Is that the
Average theatergoer will not nnd In It suf
ficient dramatic Interest to hold his atten
tion. The Httlo scenes of everyday humdrum
existence with which It deals do not lay
hold of the heartstrings or oxclto the nerves.
They simply present moderately Interesting
people In a moderately Interesting situation ,
with nn under-current of Instructive truth
thrown In for those "who care to think
about it ,
"There are also ono or two details of In
terpretation that may exert an unfavorable
influence on the success of tbo comedy. Ref
erence to them , however , will be better un
derstood after a brief outline of the plot
ban been given.
"A young literary man , Parlmry , has been
married for flvo years to a charming little
wife whom he loves dearly and who returns
his affection to the full. The only blot on
his Impplness la the ovcr-sensltlveness ot
Ills wfo | , She wants to 'bo by his side alwaya
nnd breaks Into tears whenever ho gives her
the slightest pretext for Imagining that her
love Is not everything to htm ,
"Parbury has as stenographer , or secre
tary , n reserved young woman of attractive
appearance , MUs Woodward. Mrs. Parbury
enters the study ono evening nnd finds this
Miss Woodward alone gazing rapturously at
the photograph of Parbury , which she sud
denly raised to her lips and kisses. Mrs.
rarbury orders her to leave the house at
once , and MUs Woodward refueea to leave
unless she Is told to do so by her employer ,
I'arbury. Ills wife appeals to him and asks
him to discharge the secretary , taking care ,
however , to conceal the reason for tbe step ,
from a natural sentiment ot delicacy and
prudence. Parbury , thinking his wife Is
etinply obeying rna of her unreasonable Im
pulses , refuses to discharge his secretary ,
whereupon Mrs. Parbury , after fair warning ,
leavca htm and goca off with her father.
"Parbury 1s miserable without her. She Is
miserable without him. Parbury learns the
cauEo of the trouble , and Mrs. Parbury
learns that Miss Woodward was not In love
tier buiba&d , and that ho had no iintl *
tnent nt all for his secretary. The secretary
accepts a proposal of marriage from Par-
bury's best friend , and all ends happily.
"It may bo seen from this outline that It Is
essential for the audience to feel nt once that
Parbury loves his wife deeply , nnd that noth
ing separates them but an accidental misun
derstanding. H Is nlso coacntlal that the
audience should not Imagine too strongly
that the attractive secretary Is In love with
Parbury. Otherwise , the consequent scenes
of the play are apt to bo wholly unsatis
factory , ! f not qulto unacceptable. "
Ot Mr. Drew and Miss Irvlng's work the
World says : "With ono or two exceptions
the acting cf John Drew nnd Isabel Irving
was qulto In accordance with their usual
high standing and most acceptable. " The
cost Includes only six people.
Next In line ot Importance was Minnie
Maddcrn Flak's appearance In Langxlon
Mitchell's dramatization of Thackeray's
"Vanity Fair , " as Becky Sharp. H was
hardly received with the same spirit by the
critics as was "Tho Tyranny of Tears. " Just
the reverse , with ono exception the New ;
York papers were rather harsh In tholrt
criticisms. The Journal said It was dull ,
had no dramatic value , that Mrs. Flak's
portrayal of the familiar character of Becky
was bad and any number of other harsh
things. The Tribune was not qulto so
harsh , but thought that Mrs. Flsk did not
qulto portray Thackeray's Becky ns ho meant
her to be. The Herald criticises the play
harshly , but of Mrs. Flsk's work speaks as
follows :
"Mrs. Flsk's Becky Sharp Is clever nnd
consistent. It Is conscientiously studied
and carefully wrought out. It does not seem
quite Thackeray's Becky , because It does
not qulto answer to the Becky Sharp that
Thackeray has conjured up In the Individ
ual minds. Perhaps no Individual has qulto
the same Idea. Here , therefore , wo Invaria
bly have to content ourselves with Mr.
Mitchell's Idea ns wrought out by Mrs.
Flsk. Something ot our own fixed notions
must bo sacrificed In the transmission from
mind to mind. What the novelist left to
Inference must bo explained ibluntly and
frankly by dramatist and actor. It Is ex
plained Intelligently and coherently , but ,
nXtor nil , It Is the explanation of an ex
planation. It still needs the fillip of mem
ory to reawaken the old Illusion. "
Mrs. Flsk's supporting company includes
Maurice Barrymoro , Charles Plunkett , Ar
thur Maltland and others not so well known
to Omaha theater-goors.
Of the other now plays produced the
World says : "The other theatrical offerings
of the week comprised three farces , "Mr.
Smooth , " at the Manhattan , "In Paradise , "
at the BIJou nnd "Miss Hobbs" at the
Lyceum. All three may be described as
"relative successes. " None of them rises
above the ordinary In a single particular
and each Is composed chiefly of well-worn
theatrical expedients and situations , Intro
duced with more or less Ingenuity for the
solo purpose of provoking mirth. This Is
well enough In Its way and It la the usual
process In the making of farces. The fact
that a situation has been used before Is of
small consequences to the play-goer. The
only trouble Is that when a playwright con
sciously borrows other people's materials
and sets about stringing them together the
comto effects usually do not seem to flow out
naturally from characters and etory and
there Is nn apparent lack of spontaneity In
all that occurs. Even the most unsophisti
cated spectator cannot help feeling that
something Is hollow and forced about It and
ho does not laugh as heartily as the really
comical situation would seem to warrant.
All three of the new farces have this de
fect to a considerable extent.
"In Paradise" was written by three
Frenchmen , "Miss Hobbs" by an English
man and "Mr. Smooth" by nn American.
The difference In the subjects and the senti
ments dealth with nnd the manner of treat
ment correspond very closely to the differ
ence In nationality. "
Willie Collier was the star In "Mr.
Smooth , " Richard Ooldcn In "In Paradise"
and lAnnlo Russell in "Miss Hobbs. "
Stuart Robson is confronted with the
grave danger of having his expensive New
York production of "The Gadfly , " the dra
matized version of Mrs. E. L. Voynlch's
novel , enjoined by the author on the openIng -
Ing night. Arrangements have been made
to present the play In New York tomorrow
evening. Differences between Mr. Robson
and Mrs. Voynlch have culminated in an
Intention on the part of the author to prevent -
vent Mr. Robson from acting the play , on
the ground that it Is not an artistic nnd
faithful reproduction of her book.
The original dramatization of "Tho Gad
fly" was made by Mrs. Voynlch and she
came to New York to bo present at .the . re
hearsals. It was soon discovered that she
lacked knowledge of stage technique and
Mr. Robson undertook to rewrite the play
according to his own Ideas. Mrs. Voynlch
objected to having her manuscript changed
and the rehearsals became stormy affairs.
The play was tried in Providence , R. I. ,
Monday night last. Mm. Voynlch was
present nt the performance and attributed
the lack of success to the liberties taken
with her version. It was then that she de
cided , It Is said , to prevent Its performance
before n metropolitan audience , on the
ground that It wns a reflection on her lit
erary abilities and that her contract called
for an exact reproduction of her work.
The production Is said to have cost Mr.
Robson nearly $25,000. It has been staged
favlshly with a cast of twenty persons , In-
cludlug Marie Burroughs.
Mr. Robson , It seems , Is also having some
trouble with Marie Burroughs and she has
threatened to leave his company unless cer
tain lines In the new play , which she haste
to epoak , are changed or cut out. For in
stance , she thinks such remarks as "What
has ho done for you , this everlasting
Jesus ? " or "These alliances of the Holy
Ghost , " are needlesly offensive , and she de
clines to play the role unices they are
eliminated.
Co in in IT Bvcntn.
"A Milk Whlto Flag" wl no doubt be
hailed with dollght by a largo majority of
tl'eatergocrs. In many respects "A Milk
Whlto Flag" Is Hoyt's best. U satirizes
certain factions la our citizen soldiery and
Indulges In unlimited fun at their expense ,
but nobody over thinks of taking offense ,
least of all the victims , who are usually the
loudest In their laughter and the most
vociferous In their applause , The'boys In
blue are not alone , however , In feeling the
author's satire ho spares nobody , but
clothes every incident with a wealth of wit
and fun that Is Irresistible. The Ransctne
Guards Military band still remains a feature.
Several now musical numbers have been
added to the score nnd the specialties have
been changed altogether. "A Milk Whlto
Flag" comes to Boyd's theater today , giv
ing two performances only In tuts city , one
at 2:30 : and another at 816 ,
"War la hell , " said Sherman , but war haa
a most uncscapable fascination for the
people , tbo more so since we have but lately
passed through times which have stirred
our peopfe to their hearts' cores. And Just
as our warfare in 1898 differed materially
from the Betem cf warfare In which past
generations participated , eo the picture ot
war aj given In this new spectacular re
vival of Bronson Howard's "Shenandoah"
differs materially from the original play ;
not In any departure frctn the story or the
text , but In such a splendor and magnifi
cence of successive spectacles oa will call
forth a pulsating response from every drop
of blood in jour veins. Tali peeUcuJw
AMUSI3Mn.\TS.
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Unrlvnlcd Anhna ) Imitator.
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L , _ _ ! MatinQB Today , Tonight 8 ; 15 J
Matinee Today Week Commencing Sept. 17. BriQhtcst Lights of Vaudeville. Tonight 8:15 :
r Gertrude ZQ The Big European Sensation 6 Trank Kent
c Mansfield M THE and
< nnd French
Miss
Carl Wilbur ; \ Florenz Troupe
America's Favorite
( In the Society Sketch , 5 .
\ "COLOn BLIND. " ) 6 World's Greatest. Acrobats. 0 Laugh Makers.
Price * SInllnec , Anr Sent 2SctWX V > % XN W > WW W WN W > * S < '
Children , 10o ( nailery , lOc.
Gardner and Hunt EvonliiR lOc , 2Bc nnd OOo. BertC. Gagnon.mi
Extra Wednesday Evening Edith Pollock
The nemo of kid glove niuslcnl
Allmi Nolle I'nrlit , ivlio ninile .
artists. ' Descriptive Songs Stereoptlcon Views.
Hitch n hit nt tilk * hcncOt III
"llohcmln. "
presentation of "Shcnandoahwhich will
bo produced at Boyd's theater September 13 ,
19 and 20 , Is pronounced by General MlTes
the best play ho over beheld. Over 180,000
people In Chicago alone thronged McVlckcr's
theater In thirteen weeks to enjoy Its stir
ring realism. It Is a mammoth , masterful ,
historical picture , with no detail missing
and a wealth of details embodied.
The fcaturo of this week's bill at the
Orpheum will bo the famous Florenz family
of acrobats , consisting of flvo gentlemen
and ono lady. These acrobats have been
the summer's sensation at the Folles Mar-
Igny , the celebrated Parisian vaudeville the
ater , from which they como direct to the
Crelghton Orpheum. They are well known
In all the leading amusement centers of
Europe. The members of the Florenz fam
ily appear In full drees the gentlemen In
black frocks and whlto ties and the lady In
salon toilet , they having discarded the use
of tights. They perform all their acto In
this upcto-dalo dress and were the originators
of this Idea. Some of their acts are easy ,
some difficult , others extremely so , and still
others are said to bo simply wonderful. Their
plrouotto-saltl from shoulder to shoulder Is
one of the prettiest acrobatic acts ever seen
on the stage. The Florenz family Is bound
to create a sensation here , as they have
wherever they have appeared.
Another European novelty Is Flaloaky , an
Imitator of various animals , who appears In
costumes representing the animals he imi
tates. Linton and Molntyre , eccentric com
edy entertainers , have an extensive reper
toire of funnylsms that will keep the audl-
enco In a continual roar of laughter whllo
they are on tbo stage. Gardner and Hunt ,
kid glove musical artists , are a great novelty.
A society sketch will bo presented by two
well known actors Gertrude Mansfield and
Carl Wilbur. An Irish sketch will bo given
by Frank Kent and Miss French , dialect
comedians. Bert C. Gagnon and Edith Pol
lock will give descriptive songs , Illustrated
with Stereoptlcon views.
The romantic play , "A. Romance of Coon
Hollow , " which has been before the public
five successful seasons , tells a story of
southern love and hate , Intrigue and du
plicity , in a way that appeals to an audi
ence. The story Is enhanced t > y scenic and
mechanical effects that give It local color
and life and add sensation to its modest
recital. Among , its scenes are that of a
burglary 'Where the midnight 'mechanic
piles his calling under cover of the night ; a
ponderous cotton press in operation ; a duel
in a mountain glen , and the historical
steamboat race between the Robert E. Leo
and the Natchez on the Mississippi at night ,
with boats Hghtod and under full head of
steam. A view of a river wood landing
with colored boys and girls In twilight
darkoy revels , songs and dancesIs one of
the prettiest effects of the play. Two quar
tettes furnish music , and a strong company ,
magnificent scenery , and novel electric ef-
foots are used In this production , which -will
bo eoen at Boyd's theater Thursday , Friday
and Saturday , September 21 , 22 and 23.
The Trocadero Opera company embarks
upon the seventh week of Its operatic ven
ture In Omaha with this evening's verfor-
manco of Planquetto's Opera-Comiiuo ; In
three acts , "Tbo Chimes of Normandy. "
This romantic opera was first produced in
Franco some years ago , and since that
time has been presented annually In both
Paris and London , yet Its popularity does
not wano. It was originally produced un
der the title of "The Bells of Cornovllle. "
Its music Is catchy whllo the ensembles
are particularly brilliant. Besides being
uproariously funny there Is a rather In
teresting romantic love story of much dra
matic action attached to the opera , making
It not only pleasing from a musical stand
point but dranr.vlc as well. The costumes
to be used are all new , together with new
scenery. Mies Mortimer will sing the part
of Germalne the Marchioness , G. Byron
Brown that of Henri , the exiled Marquis
of Cornevllle , Jay C. Taylor will bo the
fisherman , Joan _ Grenlcheaux , Maurice
Hageman will have the comedy role of the
Bailee , John C. Williams will bo the No
tary , William Hicks will appear as Gas-
pard the miser and Miss Vane will enact
the role of good-for-nothing Serpolette.
The other parts will .be In capable bands.
Glroflo-Glrofla Is In preparation for an
early production.
PIiiy itud I'lnycr * .
Sousa Is writing a grand opera.
Mrs. Carter reappeared as Zaza in New
York last week.
Sarah Bernhardt will produce Rostand's
"Alglon" in Paris In November.
Felix Morris Intends to continue for an
other season In the vaudevilles ,
Ibsen Is working- a new play , but Is
keeping Its subject a profound secret.
The censor refused permission for the
French players to net "SCnza" In London.
Mary Anderson-Navarro Is 40 years old.
She wns born In Sacramento in July , 1859 ,
Mrs. LanRtry la to play Marie Antoinette
In a new version of the "Queen's Neck
lace , "
Chicago can now rest on Its latest laurels ;
It has had a Yiddish performance of
"Hamlet. "
It Is said that Francis Wilson will be
serious as Cyrano In the operatzed "Cyrano
do Uergcrac. "
It la gravely published that Dramatist A ,
W. 1'lnero gets the names of his characters
from old tombstones.
Henry Irving will begin his next Amcrl-
ran tour on the SOth of October. Ellen
Terry will be with him.
Otis Skinner Is to be seen next season In
"Tho Liars , " which John Drew Introduced
to the American audience.
Thu six hundredth performance of "The
Belle of Now York" at the Shaftesbury ,
London , will be celebrated on October 7.
Virginia Harned Sothern is to rejoin the
company of her husband , B. H. Sothern ,
and will play Miladt In "The King's Mus
keteer. "
Nethersolo's repertoire will Include
" " " " "The "
"Sapho , "Carmen , Profligate ,
"Tho Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and
"Camlllo. "
Emma Culve will sail from Europe for
New York on September 23 to prepare for
her season with the Maurice Grau Opera
company.
Q'tmuel L. Clemens ( Mark Twain ) intends
to return to America In the autumn , and
will probably spend the winter at Prince
ton , N. J.
Herbert Kelcey and Eltle Shannon have
secured a new four-act play by 'Mildred '
Dou-llnff. based upon R. D. Blackmore's
novel , "Lorna Doone. "
Emma Nevada has signed with Charlea
L. Youns for A& Amirlcftn conc rt tour ,
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New features Every Day
For the Week Beginning Sunday , September 17
AT THE EXPOSITION
Beginning at 4 p. m. Monday , Prof. Alfreno ,
Champion High Wire Walker ,
of the world ! Trill give two brilliant and sensational performances dally on a ivlre
strung across the Lagoon , at an alUtude of 100 feet.
TODAY'S PROGRAM.
3:00 : p. m. Sacred Concert In the Auditorium by Bellstedt'e Concert Band.
3:30 p. ta. Base. Ball at Race Course Omaba vs. Havclock.
6:30 : p. m. Indian Banco at Indian Village.
7:00 p. ma. Bellstcdt'B Concert Band on Grand Plaza ,
NOVELTIES FOR THE WEEK.
Monday All Railroad's Day.
'Tuesday Western Illinois Day. Carnival of Aquatlo Sporta , Including a realistic repro
duction of .the . DESTRUCTION OP THE MAINE and recovery of the bodies of ma
rines. Splendid Musical Military Spectacle , entitled Santiago.
Wednesday Odd Fellow's and Daughters of Robekah Day and SIOUX INDIAN DOd
FEAST.
Thursday South Dakota Day and Douglas County Day. Horse and Indian Races and
INDIAN SHAM BATTLE.
Friday Minnesota Editor's Day and Sioux City Day. Indian Sham Battle and VENE
TIAN CARNIVAL.
Saturday Midway and Exhibitors' Day , -with grand parade down town and open air ex
hibition on tie grounds. Horao and Indian Races. Indian Dance. Special Flro-
worka display and grand midway and exhibitors' ball.
Four Band Concerts and Two Performances by Prof. Alfreno dally.
ON THE 3IIDWAY.
Hagenback's Trained
Animal Show.
Another Grand Feature.
With her elx foreet-bred lions , In her peat
specialty , MODERN ROSICRUCIAN.
HAM , JR. , still mystifying the multitudes.
THE. . .
ARTIST'S STUDIO
The Art Feature of
Exposition. . . .
West Midway.
' lOoent * for two
GRIFFITH'S
round trip * .
SCENIC
. . . .
NarofBattuI RAM WAY
Tit * Or * t
In the Tunnel. J
The nnwe t , most scientific and lntw.z t-
entertainment on Midway ,
. LOUIS SOKCBO'8
OppesiU fa
QODIJ At the Cariliva' '
tf r
The ohnmplon high bridge
Jumper will perform tlie thril
oSee ling font of divine from a
toner OS foot hljh on tkt
West Midway
HOTISI.S.
THE MiLLARD
13th and Douxins * Sts.Omolia.
-AMUHICAIN AND niJUOPBAIV PLAN-
CKNTIwvLtiY LOCATED.
. . K , I ! UCSI. * KO.X.
onenlnc at the Metropolitan Opera house ,
New York , on November 12.
Joseph Herbert this season will not only
play a leading comedy part with the Alice
Nellsen Opera company , but will also
olllclato In the capacity of stage manager.
There are at least a dozen Dewey
theaters In as many cities , but as they are
nearly nil variety houses of a generally
low grade the. naval hero can hardly feel
honored.
Julia Marlowe's new pieces include
"Barbara Freltchle , " which Clyde Fitch
has adapted from John G. Whlttler's
poem. "When Knighthood was In Flower. "
and "La Ilelna Flamette , " an Italian love
story of the medieval period ,
Richard Mansfield may possibly present
Kmtle Morcau's historical drama , "Jef
freys , " based upon the life of the cruel
chief jUBtlCf- under Jame * II of England ,
Mr , Mftiufleld cu cured th American
Street Fair
HASTINGS , NEB , SEPT. 18-23.
I DREAM OF
Oriental Magnificence
Floral Parade , Fireworks ,
Athletic Contests.
Concerts , Firemen's Tournament
Horse Racing ,
Hoboes , Yahoos and Godadlcrs
Tuesday night a masked street
carnival that will put the
asylum to shame.
Friday is the day for travel
ing men and all the boys
will be there.
Saturday is Omaha day when a
thousand Omahogs will parade
the streets and help stir up
the fun.
The city of Hastings will throw
open its hospitable doors to every
body. Reduced rates on all railways
Mo rand's Dancing School ,
Crclghtoii Hall.
Will reopen for children Saturday ,
September ISOIli. lIcKlimcr * 1O a. > n.
iiilvniu'i- , - mill 4 p. in. AUnltn Tucu
rt ay , September iidtli , R p. in. Opening
AnHcinl > lleN , Weiliicinlny , Sept.Otli ,
8 p. in."c. .
Steamer Jacob Richfman
Leaves Douglas
Street at 2 and
8 p. nil. return-
lug at 5 and 10
p , in. Music nnd
dancing.
Fare25o. Children under 12 , lOo
rights to this play , those for Engla'nd be
ing held by Sir Henry Irving and for
1'Jranco by M , Corjuelln.
The favorite whiskey of famous men Is
Harper. Because of Its smooth , exqulslto
flavor , because of Its matchless purity ; be
cause of Its mellow age. No wonder It's
the favorite. Every drop sterling. Har
per Whiskey.
AVIll Lay Cliiilur HlilcivulU * .
The board of public works Friday has
adopted specifications for cinder sidewalks ,
to bo laid In the outlying districts , where
it is Impracticable to lay any other kind of
permanent walk. The specifications will
have to go to tbe council and mayor for np-
proval. Tbo contract for the construction
of a sewer on Thirty-fourth street , from
Leaven worth to Mason streets , was awarded
to J , P , Connolly.
AMI StiMKNTS.
BOYD'S WOODWARD & BURGESS , Managers.
TELEPHONE , 1910.
TUESDAY , WKDNIJSDAY
AND WKDNIJSDAY MAT.
JACOB LITT'S BIG PRODUCTION ,
OF BRONSON HOWARD'S GREAT WAR PLAY ,
THE MOST BATTLE SCENE EVER GIVEN
ASTOUNDING ON ANY SI AGE.
200 DETACHMENT ARTILLERY , OF 50
PEOPLE- CAVALRY. INFANTRY , HORSES ,
25 ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS ,
Heroes of El Caney and San Juan.
"Let me express the conviction that SHENANDOAH
should be seen by every patriot of our country" Gen.
Wm. T. Storman.
"It is the lestptay I have ever seen" Gen. Nelson A.
Miles.
The Biggest Organization in America ,
w. w. COLE ,
Mgr. 2100
Week Commencing SUNDAY EVENING , SEPT. 17.
n-rcnliiK Performance * Silo. Slutlneea Weil , uiul Snfrurilny nt 2.110.
The Trocadero Opera Co.
will present Planqucttc's romantic opera
The Chimes of Normandy
in three acts
New Scenery Hpcc-lnlly for tlie production Elnlinrnto Coitnuien.
Ilnnilnomc nnd Sluuifly ChorusIlrllllnnt . Music anil Everything thnt
ROCK to mnkc n IMcimliiR roil uctloit.
Prices Always Alike 50c , 35c , 25c Next Week "OinOFLE-QIROFLA. "
20th and Paul Streets
Sept , IStll
Not a Thing of Fiction "f School of Facts WXT" . .
AND
The Greatest of Exhibitions. Nothing Else Like It.
Bigger and Hetter Thnn Ever. Twelve Hundred Men nnd Horses.
Many New Features Added ,
An Institution of Heroes. Native Riders of Every Clinic and Country.
Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Military Array
Real'Cuban Heroes in Warlike Action.
THE MILITARY MASTERPIECE ,
THE FOR THE BATTLE OF SAN JUAN HILL
A most realistic reproduction of this famous battle in which
Roosevelt's Rough Riders , including McGlnty and Isnble , actu-
TjjrTacj/p ally participate and help to make the picture ns near real aa
limited space and time will allow. Pronounced by Press and
TIME > Public to bo the roost elaborate outdoor spectacle over seen.
100 INDIAN WAUIUQItS HO AMKUIGAN COAVIIOYS
S. A. fiAUOIIOS SEMI-SAVAfiK COSSACKS
WILD MUCKING JUIONCIIOS AllAMIAN ATIIMSTRS
SIXTH U. S. CAVAI.HV I'll'TII U , H. AHT1I.I.ISIIY
( IIIKISVS OWN I.AN'CHHH GKHJIAN CUIIIASSIUIIS
JIUXIOAN HIJHKHVi ; VA UEHOS lATTACIC ON STAG13 COACH
REPRESENTATIVES FROM HAWAII r PHILIPINO ISLANDS.
GRAND STREET CAVALCADE
' . outfit tnUlnir part In tlili
Tomorrow mo ml UK nt HiIK ) o'clock. Tlio entire
! mproM lve iiinruh of rcprcnentiillVUH from ull iiutloim JirnUciI l > y the
\Vorld-Itenowiied Cowboy lliinil.
TWO l'I31U > 'OHMA.XCnS DAILY , Main or Shine. Kvcry iifteriiooii nt 2 o'clock
mid every evening lit 8 o'clock. Door * open one hour earlier.
Admission 50c. Children under 9 Years , Half Price.
Reserved Numbered Seats SI.OO on salu dny of oxhibitlou ut THE
BEATON-MCGINN DRUG co. , i6th and Famam su.