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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1899)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , OCTOBER 22 , 1SSU. ) 15 o AMUSEMENTS. f * * The principal event of the week In amuse- nu'nt circles nas the singing of Marie Tavary at the OrclKhton-Orphetim. This famous operatic star posiisscs a most Inter esting history , her career a. ) a prim dotina having been a varied one. Few people- who hrard her were aware of the fact that they worn llstonlng to a full-Hedged Russian counters. In private life Tavary Is the ( ' < im * < t llaynu. Her father was a general In ( lie Russian army and was attached to the Immediate court of the czar. It was the original Intention cf Tavary's parents to make a gri-at planlrt out of her , and nhe wa- < nrrordlngly Rent to Italy to study. While there she met a number of prominent vocal tcarhf.-rs who discovered that she possctsc.l a most promising vr.lcc. and thereupon ah > began to study for the operatic stage under Signer Lambartl. Her parents objected mos. seriously to her entering upon a stag' career , hut hrr mind was firmly made up and after a year under Uimbnrtl she began to fclng In concert. She soon realized , how ever , that her voice did not as yet PLBSC * . the strength or quality nc-ccssary for a ea- ro r of any length In grand npera , ainl therefore ( the went to Milan , where sh < spent two yrars studying under the famous Madam Marcheul. "It was Mndam Marches ! . " said Tavary during the course of an Interview last week , "who developed my upper register , which , i I natter myself , In remarkably clear and j true , ilreplto the- number of years I hive j been before the public. It was Indeed a struggle for me to get stnrtel , as my par ents refused to help me. knowing that my Intentions were to go upon the stage , and I wa < 3 compelled to teach music In 1'arls for some tlmo In order to get money enough to continue my studies. My first great succc.si \\ai at Covcnt Garden , London , where I ap peared In concert under the direction of the late * Sir Augustus Harris. It was he who gave to me the nom-dc-plumo of Tavary. Upon arriving In London 1 was much surprised to road In the papers that the famous prlm.i donna Marie Tavary was to appear at Covcnt Garden upon the same dates which Plr Augustus had promised me , and I was quite Jealous. When 1 asked him about the matter ho told me that I was not well enough known to have my name upon the program , nt which I was very much vexed. I did not know under what name I was to appear , but was much surprised to learn that I waste to be the famous Tavary. My debut was a success , aa you doubtless know. "I came to America six years ago , singing first In Chicago In the part of Marguerite In a production of "Faust. " Later I toured the country , visiting all of the principal cities with my own grand opera company. The \enture proved fairly successful. However , the company was such a large and expensive ono that 1 was compelled to close. It was not so much the expense as It was the task of keeping my Imported chorus and orches tra together , and let me say here that I con sider thffio foreign choruses and orchestras the greatest enemy grand opera has In this country. They have done more to kill It than almost ariythlng else I know of. They are continually trying one's patience In every way Imaginable. The chorus Is usually made up of antiquated Italians and Germans with no ambition and , unllko the American chorus girls , they are satisfied to continue In the choruses during their entire life. They In variably possess beautiful voices , mucb more ( > o , In fact , than American women , which they retain lentil they die , but they are slov enly and como upon the stage with their hair fixed In some outlandish style , their gowns half on , and , oh my ! I can't begin to I $95 tell the time I have spent trying to talk them Into taking pains with their dress and per sonal appearance so that they might get a part In the opera some day. Hut they eccmcil te > think it too much trouble , und so remained In the chorus. American chorus glrla arc much the best looking and most ambitious , hilt they always get Into the light opera choruses , where they have greater opportunities for advancement and often step from chorus Into parts In a year or so , which never happens In grand opera. There a voice must have the advantage of the Italian school of training. The American voices are , hovvuvcr. hardly powerful enough for grand opera. "Do I find American audiences appreci ative as compared with those abroad ? Yes ; decidedly so. When I first anticipated my American tour I was told by foreign friends who had appeared in this country that 1 would bo sorry If I visited America , as the audiences were uncnthuslastic and not ap preciative. Hut I found It Just the reveroo. At my first appearance In Chicago I received nine recalls , something almost unheard of In the old country. Some ono note In a scng or scene In nn opera will receive tumultuous applause In Kurope , for a min ute , but It Is rarely ever prolonged , and recalls are Infrequent "Something about my vaudeville career ? Well , I opened In Boston two years ago The Ilcston Symphony orchestra had been engaged for me. and I noticed little differ ence In iippearlng In n vaudeville theater and what you Americans call a legitimate or combination hoiif-o. I did not feel that I had otepped out of anything , as my friends told mf 1 was doing when I entered vaude ville. 1 have toured all the principal cities In this country slnco I entered Into this new field and have been well received. Yes I think vaudeville Is hero to stay. You know the ambition of the people of the waning century Is to crowd everything Into the smallest ppnce possible. The short storlen nowadays are the best stories and the mos read. The short plays are the must HUC cessful and that Is why vaudeville thriven Everything In It Is condensed , the people want Just the meat of things now. They want to elaborate upon them In their own minds. Vaudeville audiences are quite pe cullar and somewhat different from these that go to hear grand opera. When I go upon the stage In vaudeville I notice th boys In the gallery fidget , they commenc to move , talk , and tiomotlmCs even hiss but I have gotten used to this , and before 1 nm half through my first song 1 have the-lr attention , and by the time I have fin ished they applaud with all their heart. It Is Just so with many In 'tho down stairs portion of the theater. The women glance hastily over my gowns , look admiringly at my Jewels and then turn tittering to their cwcrts and commtnco to talk , but I saon have their undivided attention. This la one of the greatest pleasures In my work- In win my audiences' appreciation , so to speak , or ejevatlng the vaudeville audiences to more fully appreciate art. "Ye ? , I shall continue In vaudeville fern n year or BO at least. It IB my Intention next season to chocw the most Imprecelve semes from some of the best grand operas and , supported by a capable company , pro duce them upon the vaudeville stage. I shall try to give the people the very quintes sence of gra'nd opera and In the most con densed form possible. Following the end of my vaudeville venture I fhall go abroad fcr a year or so. I hope. In the near future , to be able to produce In English In this country some of the new Italian and German operas Just as soon or soon flr t productions after they are given their there. Kcr that reason I want to go aVroad to form the acquaintance of the younger and mingle w h older Italian compcecrs nnd so be able to ecuro the right to produce - duce their works In America as soon as they are written. "In America we rarely ever see such pro- ducMons of operas AS arc given In Italy an ! Germany at carnival time tarh * cason. | There they pcnd months In rehearsal and for a full week before the prcducllcn Is1 put on they have dally dress rehearsals or performances with ecrnery , costumes anl everything complete. They rehearss to much that the players thrtmclvoj como to feel that they are actually Ihe characters and It Is these things whhh make the for eign productions n c mplcte and so much mote elaborate than those In thU covmtry. "My Omaha engagement has been a very plcarant one , 1 assure you , and 1 hope to return next tceuon. " Off the * lnge the Countess Rnynu Is a honutlful rather than a pretty woman. A all. stately hi nde if i crimps or 45 years , lth perfect features , large blue eyes thit .oak out from under lashes so heavy that they seem to cause the lids tn droop , giv ing them a dreamy expression. She Is a Xcasnnt conversationalist , her KnglUh be ing remarkably correct for one si short a ilmo In this country , and especially one I who elngs almost altogether In a foreign tongue. She s-pcnks with Just enough dia lect to let one know shiIs a fcrclgticr. Her tinging volco has quite a remarkable range , her lower register reaching U Hat and her upper ono touching I ) sharp clearly. Like all artists Tnvary has her pets and bobb cs. She Is a great lover of animals and espe cially of dogs. Her fad Is di-vnond ? . She posseMoa s-.me magnificent ones , among vhlch Is ( tie weighing over tweiity-thrca carats. It Is to be hoped that the Or- phcutn management will give Omaha the atergoers more frequent opportunities of learlng nnd seeing such thorough artist ? , as they place the vaudeville stage upon a plane higher than was anticipated by Us nest ardent supprrters a few years ago. At the Boyd theater during the earlier lalf of the week Leon Herrmann , nephew of the Into Alexander Herrmann , gave some nterestlng exhibitions of legerdemain. In looks Leon greatly resembles his Illustri ous uncle , but In the art of magic It will take him many years to be able to deceive the eyes of his audience as did Herrmann the great. At the Trocadcro the stock opera com pany sang "Tho Queen's Lace Handker chief" to small audiences. A really credit able performance of this difficult Strauss composition was given and U merited much better patronage. Miss Annie Myers , the now prlma donna soubrette , proved a valu able addition to the organization and In the part of Donna Irene she was easily the feature of the performance. Nobody who hns anything to do with cur rent theatricals has failed to hear of "Tho Girl with the Auburn Hair. " Chicago Is icr dwelling place at present and singing her occupation. On the roof of the Masonic Tem ple there Is a vaudeville theater , and for Lwolvo wexiks or longer has "The Girl with the Auburn Hair" been singing there. She has no name. Her Identity is Involved In mystery. She Is handsome , has a beautiful volco and uses It well. Her manager Is a competent and tireless "boomer. " and her fame has been skillfully and vigorously noised abroad. Chicago newspapers have made much of her and , of course , this name less , beautiful girl with auburn hair will be beard and seen la Omaha before long. Comltiir Hvcntn. "A Lady of Quality , " by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett and Stephen Townscnd , which han caused both Kurope nnd America to do an extra amount of reading and talkIng - Ing , will bo presented hero for the first time during the week , opening with a matinee to day. Miss Eugenie Blair , the well known emotional actretfi , will also make her first appearance here as the star In this Wallack'e theater success. Attractive in person nnd gifted with a voice that might well bo en vied by many women on and off the stage , hho has won a place In the esteem of dis criminating theater-goers as a result of long nnd earnest effort. She has played to the delight of thousands very many roles that have required extraordinary resources in the way of versatility , sympathy and power. In pathetic parts she can Invariably touch the hearts of the auditors by processes that are Inherent within her. In the subtle varia tions of feminine character , as drawn by the great Shakespeare , she Is admirable to the last degree , whllo In 1he standard comedy parts , requiring the utmost finesse , there are j few If any among the actresses of America with whim ebe can bo compared with any disadvantage to herself whatever. "With these rare and gracious gifts she cannot fall to please In whatever role one may assume. Her delineation of the difficult parts In the heavy emotional drama has won for her en thusiastic praise. "A Lady of Quality" Is eald to be effec tively constructed from a drama standpoint and affords room and verge enough for the display of the histrionic talent. The char acter of Clorlnda Wlldalrs gives numerous opportunities for the expression of the ac tress' resources , and It is evidence of Miss Blair's genius that she Is said to Impart to the role , nnd to the entire play , an Interest that Is not theatrical merely , but radically and distinctly human. The very Interesting story Is well known to all rcadort ; , and It will doubtless bo an unspeakable pleasure for the theater-goers of this city to see this produc tion , the scenery for which was painted by Ernest Albert and the costumes furnished by Eaves of New York and Van Homo of Phil adelphia. The play will bo seen at Boyd'fi Sunday matinee and night , Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee. Commenc ing Thursday night Miss Blair will play Sar- dou's well known comedy , "Dlvorcons , " for the balance of the week. That dainty llttlo comedienne , Lilian Burkhart , begins n week's engagement at the Crelghton-Orphoum at the matinee1 to day. She will be supported by her own com pany and will present a llttlo comedy en titled , "Her Soldier Boy , " in which she ha.i met with succe-as. Miss Burkhart comes to Omaha w'.th a splendid reputation. She his been seen here before and these who have j witnessed her acting can testify to her abil ity and versatility. Since she loft the "legit imate" field , In which she had risen to emi nence , she has made even a greater success on the vaudeville stage. She is said to be n most accomplished and graceful actress and wherever she appears she becomes at once a general favorite. Her play has u somewhat Intricate , exciting and amusing plot ( some of the situations being , It Is said , exceedingly funny. Then.too , there Is a love story Interwoven throughout the plot. Miss Burkhart la a member of the Grand Army of the Republic under the name of Comrade I'hll , the name being that of , the gallant I'hll Sheridan. There are only I three women In the United States entitled to wear the Grand Army of the Republic badge and she Is ono of them. Among the other features of this week's Orpheum bill Is the Bachelor Club quartet Messrs. I'ol- lard , Brt'iigle , Connelly and Morrison high class vocalists and eccentric comedians who depict Incidents In the bachelor apartments between 11:30 : p. m. and 1:30 : a. ra. The balance of the bill Is made up of acts by the Crawford tlatera , transformation artists ; Terry and Lambert , society sketch artists ; Marlon Winchester , toe dancer , and Mile. Almec , volcano dancer. The Blograph his been retained another week and will show some new plc-turcs. Matinees will be given on Wednesday and Saturday. The Trocadr-ro Opera company will , for the first time since opening Its Onnha engagement eleven weeks ago , repeat this week an ppera that It has sung before. It was not the Intention of the management to do this , but there have been so many re quests for a repetition of Ilftlfe'B well known romantic opera , "The Bohemian nirl. " to which this company gave such praiseworthy Interpretation some weeks ago. that It will be produced during the week , opening with j this evening. The piece will be cast the same as before , with a few exceptions. Annie Myers will sing the part of Arllno Instead of Miss Mortimer. William Ulley Hatch will sing Count Arnhclm Instead of 0. Byron Brown , and Marlon Chase will take the part of Hilda Instead of Nellie Hartley. There will be one or two changes In the minor parts as well. For the week opening today there will be something really worth scclns at the Boyd. Eugenic Blair opens n week's en gagement at this theater at Ihe matinee. The first half of the week she will play "A Lady of Quality , " and the balance of Ihe week , commencing Thursday night , she will present Sardou'g well known com edy , "Dlvorcons. " "A Lady of Quality" was ono of the big eastern successes cf last sea son , and as the press has been lavish In the use of adjectives In praising it arare treat may be expected. At the head of Eugenie Blair's supportIng - Ing company is William Bramwell Down ing , who took up the theatrical profession only a few years ago , nnd who has , through his ability , advanced remarkably fast , and Is now Miss Blair's leading man. He Is well known in Omaha , having resided here for some years , during which he was as- Elbtaut secretary of the grand lodge of Masons. During the tlmo ho has been play ing the part of Sir John Oxen In "A Lady of Quality" lie has received many flattering lotlccs from Iho southern critics. Upon en tering the profession be dropped the name of Downing and Is now hnow n as William Bramwcll. At the Orpheum the bill will be headed by Lillian Burkhart , a clever little comedi enne , while at the Trocadero "The Bohe mian Girl" will bo sung. IMnjH niul IMnyiTH. Robert Downing first came into promi nence as leading man for Mury Anderson. "Man und Ills Makers" Is the startling title of the new play which Wilson Barrett hiiH written. Richard Mansfield Is to produce "The First Violin" In Chicago soon. He is at lirusent plnylni ; Cyrano there. The Castle Square Opera company of New York , Boston and Chicago Is to send a sim ilar organization to St. Louis for an InilcH- n lie period. Sidney Drew has tiled a petition In bank ruptcy. His liabilities are Jlf.SU. most or which amount Is duo to twenty-two actors for services. A new romantic opera by nn American composer. In which Jessie Hartlctt Davis will be seen later In the season , is entitled "Slecfrleil , or the Silver Cup. " Robert Downing , who IlKiireil several years as a Shakespearean tragedian. Is now seeking more money. If not tame , as a home-spun farmer In u play of Indiana rural life. Besides England nnd America "Cyrano do Hei-gorac" Is nt present being playeil In Brussels. Moscow , Vienna , Madrid , Hlo Janeiro and Budapest. It has been trans- luted Into clsht liinxuases. One of May Irwln's new songs In "Sister Mary" Isn't a coon ditty. It Is caled "What Did Mary Do' . ' " and tells of an Innocent young hidy who unwittingly was the ruin of all the men In the world. It does not altogether explain so many actors and actresses passing through bank ruptcy that us n sample of expensive stage business IJeerbohm Tree's production ot "Klnc John" will cost S30.000. A cuse of slinking a red handkerchief be fore n bull seems to materialize In the case of the latest Irish play In London , named "The Rebels , " which Is said to be chock full of Hibernian patriotic sentiment. Henry of Navarre will tlgure In two plays to be produced. One will bt > a dramatiza tion of Stanley Weyman's "A Gentleman of France. " The other will be an original drama , now in thu hands of Sir Henry lr- vlns. As If warned by the futo of other come dians who tried other flights , Frank Dan iels denies emphatically that ho has any thought of ever essaying serious roles. "Fun is my last. " ho says , "and like the wise shoemaker I shall stick to It. " Saruh IJernhardt and M. Couuclln will tour America next season under Maurice Orau's management , presenting "Hamlet , " "Cyrano do Boreernc" and Rostand's new plays , "La Samarltalnc , " "The Eagle" and another , said to be based upon Mme. Bern- hardt's career. In London the best theaters are expen sive. Stalls corresponding to our orchestra are not less than "ten anil six. " about $2.GO ; dress circle , our first balcony , "seven and six , " about J1.R5 ; pit , CO cents ; top callery , 25 cents. In many It Is necessary to pay sixpence (12 ( cents ) for n program , and the same for care of wraps. Joseph Jefferson addressed Yale under graduates ut New Haven last Monday week on the art of acting and the genius of Shakespeare , nnd at the close ot his talk answered several riuestlons propounded by the students. He did not think the old style of English verso could be revived : thought the older plays superior to the modern ; approved vaudeville us a needed form of amusement for a certain part ot tbo public , and was of the opinion that the tendency of the modern stage was far above that of the stage of the time of the restoration. The question of the advisability of vaude ville , the necessity therefor and the ultimate result thereof has been occupying much space in the dramatic Journals and has newfound found Its way Into the magazines. From a dramatic standpoint them Is much to bo bald. Many people asserted , with a conviction of much vigor , that it would only be a short lime ere vaudeville had so de generated that It would no longer be at tractive. The opposite has been proved. The vaude ville managers have boldly dared to go Into the ranks of the legitimate and , seizing some of the cholce-st stars , have planted them In a new hemisphere. That hemisphere has been Illumined , of course , by the advent of the legitimate actors and actresses , nnd the vaudeville stage has Increased In dignity , ft IK likely now that the stage will gravitate up Instead of down , for the latest departure Is thu securing of well known operatic artists. What l the vaudeville stage doing for music ? At first thought It would seem that the causK ! of music was receiving no Impulse arlwards. There Is certainly nothing elevatIng - ] Ing In coon shouts , rag time lyrics nor red- whiskered Irish bnrrentones. But yet , when the very best music Is given In contrast , there ig some educational worth. And right here comes a question Many of Mr. Bellwcdt's warmest admirers have criticised him severely for playing "Pop Goes the Weasel" for an encore to "Die Walkure , " and "Where Did You Get that Hat ? " as a dessert for the "Second Rhap sody" of Liszt. Should this be done ? Mr. Vellstodt has Ideas of his own on this point , and there U much In what he says. Poaple will perhaps be more Inclined to hear n program of sev eral numbers If they are alternated with a little effervescence. Few people can absorb eight big numbers one after the other. But , speaking fairly , from a good view of both etdcs of the case , It might bo better If Mr. Dcllcatedt could arrange to let the people down gradually. It U , after all , a consider able distance from "Walhalla" to a hat store. Let U be noted , however , thai this popular bandmaster Is a careful planner , a good en tertainer and a splendid educator , from a musical standpoint , and he does In musls what the vaudeville stage Is doing In the theatrical line. His concerts are more or less musical vaudevilles. In other words , there Is nlways something tor every one. Hence his success. It appeals from thin th t the vaudeville aplrlt Is on the Increase , and the hope Is that It may prosper. Artists have proved that traveling opera companies In this coun try are a failure , unlecu they ire ot a very , very llsht character. It Is , then , a question of to have or not to haw The artist says ; "I cannot afford to lose any more money. " The manager snys : "I cannot afford to back this scheme. It will be a nnancl.il f.iH- ure. " The American audiences say : "We do not want grand opera. " And there you are. We must forego all the grand nrlas , the perfection of vocalization , the oppor tunity of hearing great singers. Then the vaudeville manager enters the field and says ; "No , 1 will give you these things. " The people go to hear a new rng-tlme song , see a little comedy or watch the mysterious acrobatic powers of some talented master of dexterity. Incidentally , they hear some of the very best music. Perhaps It borea them at tlrst , but saon they will listen to It. They will even enjoy U after a time , an ! will create , subsequently , a market for It. So that , later on , when vaudeville has folded Its hands and laid Itself down to rest , It will have done a good thing In that through Its operation the appe tite for legitimate music , as well as legiti mate acting , has bce-n aroured In some pea- plo nnd the grand opera companies will come and go , nnd they will make money , even If they are American. The vaudeville sentiment Is developing musical taste to some extent , and will con tinue to do so , If present Indications can be relied upon , and the musical atmosphere will be bulletined : "Fair , clear skies , grow ing warmer. " Several earnest readers having sent In a request for rule.t tor the governing ot a choir , the following thoughts are furnlshel j gratis , with the hope that they may be of service to someone : Hula I Members of a choir should be careful not to arrive too early nt the re hearsal room. It Is n waste of time. Better be a few minutes late than halt an hour ton early. Besides , If you arrived on time the others might not think you wore as Im portant as you do. Rule 2 On arriving at rehearsal do not go at once to your seat. Discuss matters of dress , social life , etc. , with other membcre. This promotes good feeling and showa that you are not proud. Rule 3 H is very bad form to bo ready to sing the Instant the conductor or choir master says "Sing ! " It suggests baste , and you should nlways be reposed. Rule 4 Be sure to take some confections with you to rehearsal. They are so good for the voice. In the absence of confections try peanuts. The Janitor will appreciate this. It will give him a chance to pick up the shells. Rule 5 Do not let any ono else have your seat , even for a minute. Fight for a seat If necessary. This shows tenacity of purpose and Implies determination. Rule 6 If the choirmaster reproves you lor Inattention , remind him , gently but forcibly , that he Is not the only chord In the anthem. Choirmasters are very often unreasonable , from the choir standpoint , nnd If the choir doeo not know , who should ? Rule 7 If you have a loud voice , let It be heard above the others. Sometimes a good loud voice has been of great eVcct. Witness the fiery steed of the historic Balaam. If you have not been endowed with an organ of that kind , but Instead you are the possessor of a still , small voice , you can be easily dis tinguished If you will Just prolong the last note a few seconds after the others have stopped singing. Or , If you prefer It , you can begin Just a little ahead. This may be criticised by some , but what of It ? What do they know , anyhow ? Rule 8 Never sing a low tone If there Is a chance to sing an octave higher. Let the people see what you can do. For what profits It a woman to be able to do s'ome- thlng and yet not to do It ? Rule 9 Never restore a piece of music In the same condition as that In which you re ceived It. Tear it. If you can , and If not , Icso It , cr take It home. This creates a market for musical selections and the pub lishers are benefited. Rule 10 When the organist Is playing a prcludf ! , or an offcrtolre , then Is the time for you to talk. Voices sound well when they arc accompanied hy music. The organ ist will appreciate It , because It will take his attention from some other nuisance for the time being. Rule 11 Stay away frequently , so that you will be the better appreciated when you are present. This Is suggestive of your Im portance and It shows that you have some indepondence. It Is a free country. Rule 12 Cultivate a gentle , complaining disposition. It IK such a help to those around you. ' A few paid advertisements slipped by acci dent Into the musical notes of this column list Sunday , and thereupon several musical friends thought that they had been badly treated , because advertising was given to others which had been refused them. As a matter of explanation the advertising matter - tor brought so much a line and It was only by accident that It appeared where It did. The Bee docs not print any irtudlo nd- dressrs or other matters pertaining to actual business free of charge , but Is glad to note the movements of musicians which are of general Interest. The flrft meeting of a proposed new choral society was held last Tuesday evening at Hospo's art hall , above the store. Mr. Hospo made an address , urging the organi zation of n choral society , and he was fol lowed by Mr. Garelfsen and othere , Mr. Charles Stephens , who has been well known to musical people hero for many years , took the names of these who wished to Join. The attendance was not a representative one by any means , but there was some enthusi asm evinced. The meeting was called for the singing public , and few of the promi nent chorallsts were present , for some reason or othor. Does Omaha really wanl a good choral society ? This point will practically bo decided on Tuesday nlghl next , when Mr. Hospe will again throw open his room , The appearance of the well known Maria Tavary at the Orpheum last week was a treat for the disciples of the art of sing ing. Mmo. Tavary retains her full vocal powers , and she sings with the style and finish of an artist , making an Impression oven better than In her operatic work on the stage. The popularity of licllstedfs band was amply attested to by the public laat week , when every evening brought an audience which crowded the Auditorium to listen to programs whoso excellence was Indicated by the names of the composers , Bellsttxlt made a.tremendous hit all the way through , and the Omaha people stood by him royally In showing their appreciation of his arduous work. U waa a notable week , THOMAS J. KELLY. Mlsa Julia Officer , piano etudb , Karbaca blk. Leschctlzky method used by Padercwckl. Miss Bella Robinson , piano studlHospe's. . A Curd of TlinuUn. "I wish to express my thanks to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy , for having put on the market such a wonderful medi cine , " nays W. W. Masslnglll of Beaumont , Texas. There are many thousands of moth ers where children have been saved from attacks of dysentery and cholera Infantutn who must aUo fed thankful. OBSERVATION IN OLD MEXICO Omtha Mun S and Hfats Mnuy Things of General Interest. FREE SILVER PRODUCES BAD RESULTS Conilltlnn nf 1'oor 1'coplo IMtlnlilr IMnnm-r ( illlrtte I'l-ddllnu MIIU In Clilliimlnin nnllllKlilN Arc ttic rnNtiloiinlitr i.UtnieUon. "I'opocratlc orators have been telling iu that Mexico Is prosperous ami la growing more prosperous each year as a result of free silver , but from observations recently made 1 am satisfied that these same orators have been misleading the people , " remarked Deputy United States Marshal 1'carsall , who. with Secret Agent \Vcbb. has returned from an extended trip through the republic of Mexico. The trip took them to a number of the principal cities , ami also Into the rural dis tricts. Speaking of the conditions as th y exist nt the present time , Mr. 1'carsall says : "While Mexico Is nominally on a sliver baHa , aa a matter of fact It uses a gold standard , as everything bought or sold Is rstlmatcd to be worth so much In gold , though , of course , payment Is made In silver , thi ! circulating medium of the country. Reaching Mexico , wo exchanged our gold for silver nml received as high as J2.10U- This happened to bo a high price , but at any time a gold dollur Is worth from $2.07 to J2.0S In silver. "In stores , hotels and shops If you make a purchase the price of the article Is llxoi according to a silver basis , but If you p.iy In gold you get your reduction. Labor Is pnlil or In silver , and of labor 1 want to speak. "Most of the land In Mexico Is owned by the wealthy men and Is In largo tracts. The andlords hire the poorer classes to work for hem at the rate of from 60 to 75 cents per day In silver , so that It can readily be Been hat when a man converts his wages Into the coin that fixes the real value of everything 10 has but little left as a result of his toil. With wages so low It Is Impossible for a jeer man to ever acquire land , and , la fact , t Is Impossible for him to malic a living unless he starves hlmaclf and his family. Thu pcor people In Mexico havu only the cheapest food , the poorest clothing , and homes much worse than the hovels on the river bottoms In Omaha. They arc con stantly In debt to the landlords and , as n matter of fact , they are little more than slaves. "In th < > event that a poor man does acquire a tract of land , the chances are that It will benefit him but little , for If It adjoins that of the rich man the latter will throw a fen e around the whole tract or run his cattle over It , destroying crops and thus forcing the poor landowner to sell or move off. "Taxation Is In the Interest of the rich. Land Is not taxed for any purpcse what ever , but Instead the products of the soil , labor and the Bines pay the revenue ? . Ev erything that one buys has a tax upon It In the way of a stamp duty , so that a pcor man pays taxes on the clothing that he wears and the food that he oata. "From tfie border down nearly to Chihua hua the country Is poor , being dry , sandy nnc adapted only for grazing , but from there 01 to the City of Mexico It Is very fertile , pro ducing-everything that will grow In a semitropical - tropical country. This section Is being de veloped rapidly , and much American capital Is going In. In fact Chihuahua Is known as the American city of the republic o : Mexico. Much of ! ts business Is transnctci by Americans and many of them are growlut rich. Gillette In I'cdillliiK Milk. While at the hotel In Chlhuaiiua I met an American who has attained much newspaper notoriety In both Omaha and Kansas City I refer to Grant C. Gillette , the cattle plunger , who made a fortune- out of illllc deals In cattle sold at the South Omaha am Kansas City yards. At this time Gillette la operating a dairy just outside the city limits. Ho has about fifty cows and is mak ing money by selling milk. I met him a the hotel , but having no acquaintance will him did not pry Into his private affalm However , I understand that he Is not being disturbed by his creditors , all of whom expect - poct that when he gets on his feet again he will square up some of his debts. "In the City of Mexico I ppent six days mostly devoted to sightseeing. I happcnec to be there over Sunday , and In order to bo In touch with the upper ten , of course I wen to the hull fight , which , after church Is out IK the fashionable thing to do. The belld and the swells all attend the Sunday bill fight. At the fight that I witnessed the hul killed three horses before ho was brough down. While the sport Ir. cruel It is exciting and makes ono thirst for more. "With reference to eome of the municipal laws of Mexico the Americans might gain eomo points. For Instance , It is JUBI an safe for a respectable woman to walk the streets at midnight as In broad daylight. If a man Insults a woman on the streets ho la Immediately arrested , hustled off to Jail , and U there Is an appearance against him and a conviction the prcspects are that he will re main In confinement for perhaps years ; and a man might as well bo out of the world as In n Mexican Jail , They are nil filthy and the rules of government are severe. fioitil Frndiri * of Iiiii.rlniminciil. There IB ono admirable * thing about the municipal Imprisonment. When a man Is arrested , If there Is no appearance against him within seventy-two hours ho Is rclea3eJ. There Is no law for holding a suspect for an Indefinite length of time , as In this country. There must 'bo a trial or a release. The po licemen are a tough lot , moKt of them being criminals. There ecems to be a rule that j when there Is a conviction a man Is given ' his choice of going to prison or on the po- lleo force without pay. Most of them choose the latter punishment. Of course , many of them , after reforming , make line officers , "The officials of the city are gentlemanly and seem to like the Americans. Every where that I went I was shown the greatest attention. Of course , If I had be n In bus iness there It might have been much differ ent , but I understand that the Americans get along pleasantly with the Mexicans If they treat them well. "All through the cities the business men I are an easy-going lot. At noon , no matter ! how rushing business may be , they lock up their stores , shops and offices , and take a rest of two hours. The clerks and employes are given this time , which Is usually spent In sleep , and the nconday nap there seems to bo oner of the customs just as much aa [ eating. "In the cities an American can get along In good shape , as ho will find plenty of people ple who spe-ak English , but If ono gem out In the country , or Into a small town , unlcrs he can speak Spanish he Is stranded so far as belne able to make his wants known Is concerned. " Joseph Stockford , Hodgdon , Me. , healed n core running for seventeen years and cured' bli piles of long standing by using DoWiU'a Witch Hazel Salve. It cures all skin disease. Accident ( in Klrvnlcil lloail , NK\V VOHK. Oct Sl.-Klvo men were seriously Injured and a woman died from shock us a result at iin accident on the Urooklyn Elevated today. An east New York elevated train , bound for the bridge , mailed on Myrtle avenue , Urooklyn. Sev eral persons got off the train uml attempted to walk over the Hlructuro to the nearest nation. The train moved suddenly and threw several persons to the pavement below , a distance of thirty-five feet. The following were seriously Injured : William J. Moody. Frank ami William Roynaton , brothers ; Charles Wright and Frank HnydiT. The hitter In likely to die. Lizzie Hill , colored , whri wan on the street , witnessed the accident and died from chock. AMVS1JMI5XTS. ' Woodward A llurpes * , Telephone BOYD'S. . . . Managers. 1919. Ono Week Commencing Mnllnco Today Engagement Kxtrnordlnnry U'/M/nin / fir itmvc > lf Proonttng the illstlnjfiiUhod success from Wnlhiok'a Theatre , New Vork gx Hy .Mrs. Friiimcs lln.ltjsoii Iturnutt ami Stephen Totvusuiuti Sumlny , Moiulny , Tuesday and Wednesday Nights and Sunday and Wed nos day Matinee. SARDOU'S DELIGHTFUL COMEDY "DIVOROONS" Thursday , Friday nnd Saturday Niphts anil Saturday Matlneo. s rosrrAr/vs. lriOC8 $1 75 C 5Oc 2O OnCIQHTON Matinee Toniglit 815. Today Tel. 1531 Always crowded with fashionable nudloneos. Week Commencing Sunday , October 22. Omaha's favorite actress ; the brilliant comedienne , LILLIAN BURKHART tu the iiftiatla war plnyotto , "llur Sohll'M * H > y. " Tin : iiAciiKi.oii ri.t n. Ml.I.e. High clas vofiillstM and emneillans. Queen of sveetnculnr&volfnnle dancers. MOV * . < ! t IMIliHT. TiilHY AMI I.AM1IKHT. H-'M marvelous eiiiilllbrlst. In "Who's to Illume ? " til MIX vi * CH SISTKIIS. Clever toe dam cr nnd In 'Ins soubrclt world celebrated transformation artists IMllt'KS N'HVHH I'HANltlNii- \enlligs : lie-served scats 25c and oOc. JInt- n-e. : Any scat L'Ji" children , llV ; gallery , lOe. \V. W. Cole , Telephone p Hy special reutirst diirliii ; the week tonuni'iicliiK Sun. Kvo. , Oct. ' - . 8 THE TROCADERO OPERA COMPANY ° Will repeat 13alfo's romantic opera j I THE BOHEMIAN GIRL 1 v- y A production complete in every detail will be given. < j I'l'lees PiOc , I'.ric nml 'J."c. 2 2 cc xocc < cccoccccc cccccocccocc 3 > a oaoa 3 3 ccceceeoc ccco Oato City tent No. CO , Knights < if the Mac- cabeen , mourns the loss of cue of Its old and esteemed members , Sir Knight Alfred Isabel' , who died last Monday , after long sickness. The funeral took place Wednes day afternoon. Many beautiful lloral tributes were received , among them being one from Omaha tent No. 75 and one from Gate City tent No. CO , also one from the companions with whom he worked. Ho was laid to rest In Sprlngwell cemetery. Kcv. Savldge officiated. At the crave the services of the Maccabees and Uniform Rank were also read. Union Pacific council. No. lOCfi , Royal Ar canum , held an Informal mnoker nnd social at the Commercial club Thursday evening , attended by about 300 members and guests. Cards , music , stories , little speeches , sandwiches and punch , not to mention pipes and cigars , were the concomitants of one of the Jolllest gatherings the ciuo rooms have ever held. Council Bluffs sosrct societies are prepar ing to assist In the entertainment of the soldiers nf the Fifty-first Iowa when they return. Hazel camp No. 171 , Modern Wood men of America , Is particularly active In the arrangements. At a meeting Thursday night this camp voted to donate $2."i to the enter tainment fund. Other lodges In various orders have signified their Intention of fall ing Into line. Many cf the soldiers are lodge members. Omaha encampment , Royal Foresters , will glvo a 'banquet ' to the members of the Inde pendent Order of Foresters of this vicinity Wednesday evening at Ilrldenbeckcr's hall. Officers of the high court of Nebraska will be present. S. I. Gordon will act as toast- master. Tim following members will re- Fpond to toasts : Dr. J. M. Alkln , II. C. Hartry , F. I. . . Coombs , K. J. Sullivan , F. F. Rcose , n. G. Drabrock , Dr. W. O. Henry , T. V. Tatum , T. H. Huston , Dr. Davlw and Dr. Scblndell. South Omaha and Council Bluffs will bo well represented , T. T. Williams , a high officer from Toronto , Canada , will boone ono of the speakers. Omaha , council No. 415 , Knlghtn and Uidles1 of Security , Is rapidly Increasing ItH membership. To promote better acquaint ance , the council will this winter close every necond meeting of the month with a social gathering. The first of these will he held next Wednesday at the lodge rooms. Music has been provided nnd those fond of dancing will have an opportunity of Indulging In this amuiiement , while the few elderly and less actlvo members mny look on until refresh ments etlr them up to join lu the floorwalk. AViHiiliiirn of tin * World. Seymour camp's fair and bazar was a Biiccros. In the contest for the gold watch for the most popular young woman employed In the sovereign olllces , Mlai Vsobcl KobcrtB 1 came out winner by about 200 votes , She Is stenographer for Sovereign Clerk Vales. In the gold emblem contest for the most pop ular clerk of the camp of Omaha , South Omaha nnd Council IIluffs , IM I owry was the winner. Mrs' . 15. II. Manchester , supreme guardian of the Woodmen Circle , who has he-en on a lecturing tour through Indiana and Mich igan , amonc the graven of the Woodmen Circle , has returned much benefited by her trip and the order Is greatly benefited by her visits. Woodmen of the World have erected almost - ! most 2,200 monuments to deceased momberH ' throughout the United States In the past nine years. Sovereign Physician Cloyd Is taking n month'fl vacation , visiting his old homo In Missouri and other points , nnd Is lecturing for camps. Prntcriinl I'nlon ' of Amrrlrn. Danner ledge gave a nodal Thursday. 1 Music was furnished by Fratcr Davis and i bis orchestra. Refreshments were served. Mondamln ledge met Monday evening ' and received a number of applications and had Euvcral Initiations. One week from Monday evening thl lodgn will glvo a lit erary and musical entertainment. ; Omaha lodf.o will scon bo furnltihed with an active deputy , when It Is expected that j good rapid growth will bo made. Supreme Secretary Handlcy la making i a tour of thet western lodges and addressing public meetings. His trip will occupy the entire time until Christmas. i C. K. Mudgo of Chicago hat ) been spending several dayB In the city posting hlmsolf I on the plan and features of the Fraternal Union of America and making arrange ments to take up work as an organizer. A ledge with about thirty nlembers has been organized at Arizona , Neb. This ledge Is composed chlclly of farmers and their wives. Imperial MjMIc I.CKloii. Windsor castle held an enjoyable ses sion Monday night. After the regular busi ness the social committee took charge. Miss Jackson contributed two piano solce and Mr. Jackson nnd Mr. Packard rendered violin duets. Doughnuts and coffee "con stituted the refreshments. Mystlcp J. A. Cummlngs and wife were welcome visitors at the castle meeting. Mys tic Cummins is the republican nominee for county superintendent of public schools. New castles of the order are being formed nt Troy and Plqua , 0. , Glenrock nnd Wheat- land , Wyo. riH' I'nlnii of ( lie World. Fraternal Lodge No. 3 mot Tuesday evenIng - Ing In Myrtle Avenue hall. Dr. Spinney , supreme president , gave a talk on the growth of the order. An entertainment will be given next Tues day evcnliig. A musical and literary pro gram has been prepared , and there will bo refreshments nud dancing. An ontortnliiniiMit and social will be given by George A. Custer , W. It. < * . , No. K ! , Tuesday , Ortfiber 'Jl , at Ui-dmen'H hall. Con. tliiontal block , 15th and Douglas .stu. Re freshments and dancing. Admission 15c. SOMH IATI ? INVENTIONS. Fr-r utilizing noxious fumea to destroy In- soetH on pinnls nnd trees a new maehlnn II.IM a firebox to bo heuUH and transform sulphur Into gas , with a fan mounted In a tulm to elraw the fumeo from the chamber and discharge them through a nozzle. An ash-slftlnp coul hod has been plarod on the market , the bottom of the hod belnjj formed of a ronlcnl Horwn , which can be rotated to sift the nslies , a sliding pate holiiK formed 11 ml'r ( the rene to close * tJio bottom tlKbtly when used for coal. An linprnvcti card Illo for libraries , etc. , has the rod on which the I'nrtls are Htrunc lltte-d with cranks nt either end , with n knob on thc end nf l < ho cntnk , at the front of the Imx , which Is turned to lift the cards Into ; i rals'nl position for examination. U'Ulds | .spilled by children while drinking will not peiiPtrnto the clothing If a now bib Is used , having Its upper portion nf similar .shape to those , now In use. while thf lower linrt Is formed of an absorbent roll of sutll- el'Mil diameter tn lulu ; up the liquids Hpllt. Hy the use of a Colorado tniin'H Invention nn Ironing bonrd can be used In connection with an ordinary tnblo. a. pair of HwlmrlnB brackets being plve > to < l on the table legs , with moans for securing th < in In an ox- trniU'd position when tbo beiard Is tn bo UHfll. [ A 1'oniinylv.inlnn lias doslgnod nn ndjustn. lib- street rnr strap which can be' iillorod to suit lull or ohorl persons * , iho central portion tion of the strap being fornnxl of two separable straps , ono of which IIHH a serifs of Hhnuldcm to be engaged by hooks ( in the. othor. I'hotounipliH ran lie B.ifrly sent through tli malls by theUSD of a now iirotector. which IP made of two double. heots nt IiaHtoboanl , with corrugated rlliK between them to form a cushion , the Hhocln tiolncr folded oil either Hide of the picture and Imlnsfl in an envelope. The iliiniciT of being struck by lightning whllo cloeplng In an Iron bodwtc.Kl IB elimi nated by the. iifo of n. new Insulator , which tnkes tiid pbif ) of tbei caster , having it ! < ! > lndln to outer the end of the li'C , xvltli a BliiF.s eMip secured tf ) thn lower e-nd of tba splndlo to rest on the lloor. An Improve * ! brittle closure has a hollow expant Ibid stopper , a plunger movable 1n the stopper and n U-s'hapcd ' anchoring piece , to whle-oi thn rear nf the plunger Is at tached , tinl oiidw of tbo anchor having tetttli on nno f.u-e > which outer slots In a collar to lock thi ) plunger In the ne-cli. South Dakota .No vx. Mrs. f'brlH Sbautz , a Russian woman , liv ing north nf Mlua , wus robbed of $2f < 5 .Mon day aficineion by a highwayman us sh wuy roiuriilriK hamo with the proceeds nf u nh1p- mont of wheat. An artesian well < hat scndH out about 200 gallons of water per mlnuio nnd hnvlnir a proshuro of Hlxty-Ilvo pounds tn the miuiiro Inr-h. lias Just been completed on JV. . Kvorost'H fiirin In licndlo county. Aberdeen lodge , Ancle'nt ' Order of United Workmen , will extend n reception to thu returned soldiers , members of tbo order , of ihlH vlrlnlty Friday evening. A musical and literary program has been prepared. The di Itnqucnt lax llHt for Iloa-lle county was published this week ; It 1s smaller than far seveiiil years , and by the tlmo. thn sula takes pl.icet In November the list will lii ) the mnallost in the history of the county. Inspector Owens , who lias been examin ing government surveys along the Cheyennti river for the last six months , reports hav ing h.ul . a ilullgluful seMHon ; tturveyu have jirogrcyciuil rapidly und the ye'ar will show that an immensei amount of work lias been aerompllxhe'd ; several parties yet In the MelU will remain till driven In by cold wuithnr. Tim women of Bt. Martin's ( 'atlullo c'hurch ' In Huron are condu ting otic of ttin moBi hiHvissfn ! fairs of thu serl'U given by them ; hundreds of people are feil cucli ovoii'ng and sales of urtlck-H of ut.'c < ll"wvrk , brlr-ii-brac , etc. , urei KirK - Among the priests present itre Father Desmond of Huron , Fath-r Ne-e-sen of Uciuhvood , Dean Blicehati of Hlkton und Father Ilocan of Le. ) Smet.