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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 11)00. 15 n : AMUSEMENTS. tJpslilcH marking Hn epoch In tho nmusc mcnt Annals of Omaha tho past week hm been the means of adding to Its thcntrlcal history a pago of perhaps more Importance than any contained therein beforo tho com ing of Sir Henry Irving nnd Mltn Kllen Terry. Such distinguished artists as Ilooth, Uarrett, Uernhardt, Mnnsfleld nnd nearly every other leading theatrical personage of tho tlmo has been seen heio during tho past twenty yearn, but not until last week had Mr. Irving nnd Miss Terry ever nppeared beforo an Omaha audience. It needed but their pretence to bring tho city's history of tho theater tip to dato nnd Its patrons should fcol deeply grateful to tho manage ment of Boyd's for tho opportunity nfforded them of seeing these, probably thu great est, living exponents Of tho dramatic art oven though It was at a greatly advanced prlcn of ndmlsslon. Such enthusiasm and Interest ns marked the appearance of Sir Henry nnd Miss Terry has been man I (tut but once or perhaps twice slnco tho old days when tho raro en gagements of Edwin Ilooth anil Lnwrence llarrett ns Joint stars attracted fashionable audiences In Omaha. Nothing morn Interesting could bo writ ten regarding Sir Henry lrvlng's succcu upon tho stagu thnn tho words of Dram Htokrr, who has been h!s manager and business ndvlscr for years. Mr. Stoker, who accompanies Sir Henry on bis present trip, Is an Irishman of moro than ordinary liter ary ability. Of Irving ho nays: "Tho prac tical cause of Henry lrvlng's success has, nftcr his gifts bh an actor, been his con Btnnt, unwcailcd and slnglo-mlnded ilevo tlcn to his choaen work. When In 18.16, then n boy of 18, ho took tho final plunge from clerkship, which ho began at 13 years of ago, Into art, ho had already behind him sev eral yearn of steady toll rigorously given In the lclsura hours of his dally working life. In tl out! days, ns now, tho workshop hours of n London clerk wcro as long as tho work was poorly paid, nnd It needed a very fixed resolution to keep n young man constant to tho self-Imposed task of studying nn exacting and endless nrt. Knrly and late ho worked studying plays nnd parts and half starved himself to pay for tho few lessonn kindly given to him at an hour In tho morning ho early us to bo Inconvenient to himself by nn old actor who believed In his future, and predicted for 111 in great things. This devotion to his aim boro good fruit ami In tho earlier years of his stage work at Sunderland and Edinburgh, when tho bill was changed no often that It was neces sary for a young actor to learn sometimes three or four now parts In u week, ho was nlwnys ablo to keep ahead of his work by means of tho reserve of some hundred stock parts In which ho was In stago language 'lottor perfect.' This enabled him to glvo to each part bo undertook something of tho necessary euro of elaboration. To act a part It Is not sufficient to know tho words. Dress haB to bo considered ns well ns bearing, manner. Intonation nnd a hundred other aids nnd accessories which go to tho con vincing to tho spectator as to tho vralscm blnnco of tho character. This artistic ex actness added to his undoubted genius at onco told In his fnvor nnd he began very soon lo creep up tho ladder of huccces. "Today when tho work of tho stage Is moro highly elaborated, when the length of runs tnnkcH a sulllclently lengthy preparation possible nnd even advisable, when tho life of n slnglo drnmn runs at times Into years of continuous existence, when rctors arj well paid, hold a worthy pojltlon In so ciety nnd havo n fair prospect of sharing In tho good fortune of their time. It Is har to reallro tho dlfllcultles Irving encoun tered forty years ago. Thero were then comparatively fow theaters In tho grent cities of Orcat Britain, none at all in tho small ones. Though tho great actors were received anil mudo much of wherever tbej wont, tho smnll fry had few friends beyond their own clrclo nnd fow chances of malting nny except tho chance meetings In lodging houscH anil places of refreshment. The meager salaries of those days were insuffi cient to allow tho recipients to Indulge much In tho graces of life, nnd the long vacations, during which they had tho op portunity of earning nothing at all, made It almost Impofslblo to snvo for a rainy day. Hut Sir Henry haB weathered all of these storms and stands today without a peer In his lino, a truo example of what can bo accomplished with proper determination. Tho highest of his distinctions today Is that ho has been grnnted honorary degrees by three of tho grontckt universities of tho world. In fact there aro fow men who hold doctorshlps given In such a way by Eng Innrt, Ireland and Scotland. "Ib It any wonder that a man who nil his life has exhibited so unfailing a belief In, nnd n devotion to, his chowi nrt, who has so wldo an oxporlcncc of Its difficulties nnd Its trials and so thorough nn understanding of its possibilities, finds so keen a plenturo In tho vast and growing Importance of the drama ns a factor In national and social llfo? Whenever he lays tho foundation stone of a new theater and this Is a func tion which he Is often called on to fulfill ho says that he feels It an added Joy to llfo. Life to him. If It has been full of work, has also been for now many yenrs full of honors and rewards. Any man would bo proud to carry tho honors bestowed upon him, all worthily won by hard and earnest work genius directed skilfully and consist ently toward n goodly nlm. Ho is not only a knight of England, but Is n mcmler of the Illustrious houso order of combined Saxc Coburg (lotha and Saxo Melnlngcn for learned nnd cultured Germany loves to honor genlUB nnd great work. Ho Is doctor of letters of Dublin university, doctor of lo tcrs of Cambridge university nnd doctor of laws of tho University of Glasgow. For more than twenty years his artistic home at the Lyceum theater In London became one of tho great centers of thought nnd nrt. This work thero was recognized us a standard by which other players nnd managers In his own and other countries were to measure $100.00 Reward will tic pladly paid to anyone who will furnish convicting evi dence aprainst imitators and substitutors who try to sell you worthless preparations when CASCARETS are called for. Don't ever take substitutes, but insist on having CANDY I A eft m m ! jwTRADE MARK R EG I STE 50 The fjreat merit of CASCARETS makes big sales everywhere. Therefore, now and then, dealers try to substitute "something just as good." It's a lie I Don't let them elo it, and if they try, write, us confidentially at once. Address Stkki.ing Rkmrdv Company, Chicago or New York. All Druggists, 10c, 25c, 50c. Beware of Imitations! their nrhlcvcmcnla. Kvery stranger who visits Ixindon docs not consider hi survey of Ilrltlsh life complete without a visit to tho Lyceum theater. "When Irving was given by her majesty tho honor of knlshthood, thus winning for the first tlmo In his own or any other country n place for his art In tho court nnd govern mental purview, and tho whole of tho mem bers of his craft united In presenting hlni with ti magnificent casket of gold nnd crys tal. In which was n great volume containing nn nddrcsj and all their signatures. Such n thing was alone unique) In the history of tho lytagc." Mr. Stoker stated that Sir Henry waa de lighted with Omaha, over which ho took pleasure drives on Friday nnd Saturday afternoons; with Omaha's people and his tcctptlon here, and that he referred to It ns nn old ship entering a new port, saying that If ho lived two years hence, when he ex pected to visit America ngaln, ho would surely nrrungu to play ut lea.it three daja In Omaha. .Mr. Stoker denlco that Sir Henry Is feeble nnd childish, ns stated by some of the eastern pnpers, but gives ns his reason for refining to receive visitors that he nerds every particle of hl vitality for tho arduous task of traveling nbout tho country, playing but one and two nights In each city, a thing that he Is Indeed unused to. Sidney Drew, the well-known actor who appeared at the Orpheurn last week, an nounces his Intention of soon leaving thu vaudeville stago and returning to the legiti mate. Speaking of his Intentions, ho said: "I expect next season to star with Mrs. Drow In a new piece that is being written fcr me now. I am not nt liberty to tell anything nbout tho play, but I think It Is ono that the public will like. During our few seasons 'n vaudevlllo Mrs. Drew and myself have, we think, made many friends among patrons of vaudeville and wo hope they will come to see us In our legitimate work. Wo flatter ourselves that we had admirers before we left the drama for vaude ville nnd hopo that we have not loot them by our few years', absence." A view behind tho scenes during Sir Henry lrvlng's performance of "The Merchant of Venice" or "The Ilel!." or during tho prog ress of tho famous storm scene In Snrdou's "Cleopatra" would bo a revelation to the nverage theater-goer wore he or she for lunate enough to guln admission to the stage during uny of these performances. Thero are very fow who havo anything moro than a vaguo Idea of how the different scenes aro handled or how tho realistic effects are pro duced, slnco the door to the wtugo during tho progress of a play Is guarded Uko that of a safety deposit vault where millions of dol lars In vnluablen aro stored. A special man Is hired to watch It nnd ho turns a denf car to requests for ndmlfwlon from any save thoso entitled to it. no matter what excuse bo offered by the applicant. The writer was fortunate enough to he permitted to watch part of Sir Henry lrvlng's performance of "Tho Merchant of Venice" from behind, and It proved quite ns Interesting ns from the front. Sir Henry cnrrlcs a small army of stago hands, electricians and property men with hlra, nnd with the assistance of the regular attaches of the theater, they are able to handle tho mammoth productions with little dimculty. Every piece of scen ery belonging to the theater had to bo re moved during the Irving engagement. In order to make room for tho three car loads used in the two performances given here. Tho scenery to bo used In the Inst act of the play to bo produced In brought Into the the ater first and the remainder comes In reg ular order, so that thero Is no confiwlon In getting It into place when the proper tlmo comes. Sir Henry Is his own stago director and therein lies the secret of much of his success. He Is ns ablo In this line of work j In his acting. He employs it regular stage manager, an elderly gentleman, whose prin cipal duty seems to be to parade around the stago nttlred In an evening dress suit. Of course, ho Is not at any time In view of tho nudlenco, but the dress suit Is required, nev ertheless. There Is a man for everything and every man knows and performs bis duty so well that there Is little need of a stago manager. Thero are four powerful llnio lights, the rnys of which are thrown upon tho performers when required. These are each In charge of an operator nnd nn assistant, nnd tho Immense tanks which sup ply thu ox-hydrogen gas are rolled out of placn and a new ono substituted ns fast as tho gas Is used, the supply in one Instlng from ten to fifteen minutes, according to the power of light required. The large ecenlc drops arc operated from tho My gallery, being raised and lowered by men hired especlnlly for this duty. All of the performers, ns well as tho supers, are required to remain In their dressing room when not before the audience. They are notified by the call boy a few minutes beforo required In u Bcene. Tho many sui.ers who appear In the car nlvnl nccne of "Tho Merchant cf Venice" nro regular members of the Lyceum com puny, and aro carried from town to town just ns thost who have speaking parts are. Only n half dozen local supers aro mod. Sir Henry remains most cf the time, when not before tho audience. In the seclusion of his drcri'lng room, although he usually comes out to survey the scenery to see If It Is set to suit Ilia taste Just before the curtain goes up on each act. The great tempest or storm scene In Cleopatra Is considered one of tho mcst thrilling nnd realistic evr- nut on nny stage. HosldoK thoso upon tho stage, tho combined efforts of something like twenty stagehands Is required to handln the effcJts. Each una has a certain duty to perform nt tho utter ance of his cuo or signal from the per formers on the stngf. This cuo rru'v to n word or u.'tlon and the stagehand who falls to recognize It and act Instantly Is not liable to havo another opportunity cf cpollmg a j scene. All of tho actors and actresses who aro not on the stago during ths tempest i are given work to do behind tho scenes. For Instance, u mlnlaturo choir Is required to CATHARTIC 411 chant the Egyptian melodies heard by the audlen'o Just beforo tho storm breaks; It Is under the direction of tho stage manager and Jheso Idle nctors and actresses form It, Thero Is a man to rattle the long piece of Bhcet steel suspended from tho celling to produce the effect of heavy thunder, then there arc two who make tho distant thunder effect by beating rather softly upon large , uass drums; the noise of wind comes from a cylinder of taffeta silk, whlrh, when turned with a crank, draws tho fabric I rapidly over tho wooden atrlpi, making tho Imitation nearly perfect. The Bound of fall ing rain Is produced by means of n cylinder I of very flno wire netting Inside of which J U a pock or more of ordinary dried peas; this Is revolved rapidly and the 30und pro i duced by It Is identical with that of rain i falling In torrents. The brightest flashes of lightning nro produced with a common ordinary Hash lamp like that used b ama teur photographers. It Is filled with mag nesium powder, which Is thrown through an alcohol flnnio by quick pressure upon nn attached rubber bulb. The more subJucl lightning Is mnde by scraping a flic ngalnst n piece of carbon, both being attached to wires which supply an arc light electric current. The sand storm effect Is accom plished by dropping a coarse netting In front of tho scene and pulling If backwards and forwards. The heavy rending earth quake sound Is made by means of n plcco of heavy steel In which a dozen holes, tho size of nn ordinary shotgun cartridge, nro borod; these are filled with gunpowder and another heavy piece of steel placed over It. an electric wire Is then attached and at tho moment for the crash the pressure on a button causes the explosion. Tho palm trees which aro seen waving in tho wind arc artificial ones set quickly In place while the stago for n moment Is dark. The canvas drop upon which tho scene of calm, which precedes tho storm, Is painted Is raised while the palms nro being set and a cloud effect drop put In Its place. This chango Is mndo with such rapidity that thoso sitting In front enn hardly realize what has been done and many wonder how It Is that the palms which a moment beforo they saw painted on canvas are caused to sway In tho wind. Altogether a busier place could not be Imagined than behind the scenes dur ing the progress of tho "tempest" In "Cleo patra." C Ml I ll K KvontR. Melodrama with all that tho term Implies will bo seen nt tho Uoyd Sunday afternoon and night In "Midnight In Chinatown," a play said to deal with every vicious phaso of the celestial ghetto of San Francisco. Tho story told Is tho conventional ono of the villain who seeks to abduct tho beautiful heroine, but who U thwarted In his evil designs by tho hero, who Is ever on the spot when villainy Is attempted. Scenlcnlly tho piece Is said to bo very realistic the Chlneso qunrtcr being shown with all Its Interesting features. The cast Is headed by James Mulvoy. and he has surrounding him Loulso and Edna Iteming, Hornco Vinton, Eda Clayton, Gus Homier, J. C. Moore, Marie Lesslng and Charles Gardner; the latter Is the son of Charles Gardner, tho well known yodler and German star. The play Is announced ns being strong in vaude ville features. Milton nnd Dolly Nobles, who are tho headline attraction on the Crelghton Orpheum vaudeville bill, which will havo Its Initial production nt the mntlnee today, do not count their friends among vaudeville lovers alone. They have n large following among lovers of the legitimate dratnn, which they left but a few years ago. Thero nro many theatergoers not vauaevuie patrons, but when Mr. nnd Mrs. Nobles nro upon tho boards they cannot leslst the temptation of Beelng them. Since entering this new field these clever stnrs have been seen In Omaha twice, each tlmo In n one nrt ntavlet. This week they will offer ns usual one of thoso delightful little come dies which rc a popular rati. u is en titled "A Biuo Grass Widow" and Is written by Mr. Nobles, who Is a successful author as well as an actor. It has a clever plot nnd is full of bright nnd witty lines nnd amusing situations. Miss Westcott. a tntenled actress, will assist this versatile couplo In the production. The rest of tho bill Is made up ns roliows: i. wnmoi Eokert and Emma Ncrg, well known ope ratic stars. In "Little Peo Weet," a Japan ese operettn; Adelo Purvis Onrl, direct from tho Empire theater of London, wbo will present a bouquet of vaudeville novelties; Morrlssey and Rich, comedians, In "A Pho tographic Fix;" Thurston, the premier card manipulator; Jejslc Couthol in monologuo, and tho Nlolson sisters, In dancing and singing specialties. It Is reasonable to state that the American play-going public Is ns much Interested In Miss Muitdo Adams, who Is to begin an en gagement of two nights at floyd's, begin ning tomorrow, ns In almost any other nctics3 known to tho American stage. Miss Adams will play hero "The Little Minister." This Interest Is not merely concerning her work, but he personality cs well. It Is a fact that, so far as giving publicity to her private life goes, no woman of the singe haB been more free from exploitation, which is dignified, proper nnd altogether ns It should be. Miss Adams' last appearanco In Omaha was In the leading support of John Drew In "Rosemary," In which sho Impersonated Dorothy Crulckshank, a role she created nnd which undoubtedly derided Mr. Frohman, If Indeed, lie had any doubts iir to whether sin would prave a successful star. The most successful novel cf the year 1897 was J. M. Rarrlo's "The Llttlo Minister." Mr. flarrle was In this country ut that time, nnd It Is reported that he said on seeing Miss Adams ns Dorothy Crulckshank, "There's my nib ble." Up lo that time Mr. llarrlo had had no Intention of dramatizing "Tho Little Minister." but after witnessing Miss Adnms performance In "Rosemary" he changed his mind nnr made haste to dramatize his de lightful story of life In the Scottish h'gV lands. "The Llttlo Minister" ran 300 nights nt the Empire nnd Gnrrlek theaters In New York, the first season Miss Adams en tered the stellar field. Tho play probably could hnvi run In the metropolis nil lint summer, but Miss Adnms was tired and wanted n rest and thus the run was Interruoted In the height of Its prosperity. When she returned to tho Gnrrlek theater in tlio autumn of 1S9S, crowded houses were again the rule and sho played there for many weeks. As re centlv r.s three months ago she went to tho Criterion theater In Now York for a farewell engagement In "The Llttlo Minis ter." Mr. Frohman expected she would re main there ' weeks, but so many pennlo were anxious to see her for the last tlmo as Lady Rabble, that tho engagement was lengthened to eight weeks. In Roslon, Phil adelphia. Huffalo, Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Cleveland. St. Louis and Chlrago, she has played with tho same gratifying results crowded houses always. Sho comes to Oimha direct from a return engagement nt Powers' theater, Chicago, which was of two weeks' duration, In spite of the 'act that sho played at the aamo theater lart year fo Blx weeks. These are her farewell appear ances as Lady Ilnbble, as next year sho Is ti do Rostand's now play "L'Alglon." Ada Rcl'nn, who Is unquestionably ths g entrst nctrpss In hlch-clnss comedy roles on the English-speaking stage, and tho Augustlu Daly company will ho seen nt noyd's for two performances, commencing Friday night. Two of the original Daly pro ductions will be presented. On Friday n'ght "Tho Taming of the Shrew" nnd on Satur day night "Tho School for Scandal." The full Shakespearean acting version of tho first play will bo given, something unusual out sldo the Daly company, noth plays will be seen with all the elaborateness of detail and costuming that has always marked the Dnlv productions. The original company with the exception of but two or three people will present the plays. The most of these people were with tho late Mr. Daly for ten years and during that time have been abroad several times In his productions with Mlts Rchnn, Miss Rehan's first appearance on the stage was In an Inconspicuous rolo In 1S73 in a drama called "Across tho Continent ' Here her great talent was discovered. Her two sisters, Kate Ilyron and Hattlo Russell, ha I becomo actresses nnd It wns decided that she, too, should follow the stage. She tnado her regular debut at Wood's museum In "The Thoroughbred" In 1872. Uy a strange coincidence the theater bseatne Daly's in 1879. Sho next Joined the company of Mrs, John Drew nt the Arch Street theater, Philadel phia, where she remained until 1875. After thnt sho played In the support of Fanny Davenport, Edwin Booth, Adelaide Nllssou, John McCullough, Lawrence llarrett, John Brougham, John T. Raymond nnd others Ailgustln Daly first saw Miss Rehan In the piny In which she will appear here Friday night, "The Taming of the Shrew." This was In 1877, and Mr. Daly was much Im pressed with her work He later saw her nt tho Grand Opera house, New York as Mary Standl'h In "Pique," supporting Fanny Davenport. She came under Mr. Daly's di rect management In May, 1879, and mado her first appearanco In Nellie Beers In "Love's Young Dream." In a revival of "Divorce" In 1879 she played Lu Ten Eyck and made n decided hit. Sho remained under Augustln Daly's management until the latter's death, one year ago. Since her debut she has steadily advanced In public esteem until today sho Is the country s favorite actress. The Sutorlus Mandolin orchestra of fifty performers will glvo n program at the Flrat Congregational church Thursday evening next. Tho following selections will bo plnyed: "Felice" (Langey), "Hula-Hula" (Van Alstyno), Intermezzo "Lo Secret" (Gnutlcr), "Buds and Blossoms" (Sutorlus), "Poem d'Amour" (Sutorlus), "Hollo Ma Baby" (Emerson), "Moth and the Flame" (Witt), march from "Tannhauser" (Wag ner) for quintette, and "Valso Lucille" (Van Alstyno), Mr. Young will play an organ solo and Mr. Dan Whocler will sing, iMr. Clnude Tubbs and Mlm May Naudatn will sing at a concert in tho Young Men's Christian association hall next Thursday night. Tho singers are pupils of Mr. Cheney Tho date for Mr, Herbert Butlor's concert has been arranged and ho will positively ap pear cn Monday evening, April 30, Tho con cert which Mr, Butler will present ought to fill tho audience room with enthusiastic ad mirers and It Is hoped that tho peoplo will show appreciation of Mr. Butler's work, which hes challenged the approbation of tho best critics in the old world. Ho will bo assisted In this concert by Mrs. Butler, so prano coloratura, who has received many words of pralso from discerning writers. Mr, Howard Wells will be tho plunlat of tho evening. Miss Lena Ellsworth has been engaged ns soprano soloist of the First Congrega tional church. Mr. Clemont B. Shaw has sustained a re cent bereavement In the death of his father, and tho sympathy of the local musical col ony goes out to him In his affliction. Mr. Shaw's devotion to his parents has been a very marked trait of his character, to tho friends ho has mado during his stay In Omaha. His father was formerly a well known musician and ho also published many poems. Mr. Clement Shaw will probably confine his attention more closely to Omaha In the future, and It Is hoped that he will cro long devoto his talents exclusively to this place. Tho recital last week by thei advanced pupils of Mr. Slgmund Landsbcrg called out a largo audience and the pupils acquitted themselves with honor to themselves nnd their teacher. Another interesting recital wns given by tho pupils of Mr. Delmoro Cheney last Thursday night and satisfactory progrers was shown by those participating. Mr. Cheney announces his next recital, the last of tho season, for May 15, Next Friday evening the Omaha club will open Its splendid apartments for a muslcalo to be given by Miss Freo, Mrs. Learned, Miss Peck, Mr. Gareisscn. Mr. Steckclberg and the Council Bluffs Male quartet. On Thursday, April 26, one of the most at tractive concerts of tho season will bo given at tho First Congregational church by tho Sutorlus Mandolin orchestra of fifty per formers, assisted by I). H. Wheeler, tenor, Walter E. Young, organist, and Miss Mario Swanson, harpist. Tho directors of tho Omaha club havo arranged for a muslcalo at tho dub houao Friday evening, April 27, to which members nnd their ladles only will bo admitted. It Is sure to be an enjoyable occasion, but the fact that it conflicts' with an"Mmportnnt theatrical engagement will prevent many from attending. A Fremont (Neb.) citizen who holds a responsible railroad position in that delight ful town writes to the musical critic of Tho Beo enclosing a clipping from nn Afcsoclatcrt Press report to tho effect that tho Grau Opera company will appear next season at Kansas City two nights nnd at Lincoln ono night. The correspondent then says: "Whero Is Omaha and tho new auditorium?" In reply It may be said that if Mr. Grau will present a burlesque on "Faust," or havo a comic opera arrangement of "Tnnnhausor," Omaha may be willing to receive It. But Fremont peoplo must remember thnt Omaha Is too big a place to need such attractions as PaderewskI, Clarence EiMy, Max Bendlx, Godowsky, Petschnlkoff, Hambourg, I-au-chaume or the Grau Opera company. Omaha has an orchestra which It seems to bo proud of and Fremont should not forget this Omnha'a leading orchestra consists of nlno pieces. So there! Omaha has not, It Is true, a choral society; thoso things nro com mon In big cities, but Omaha singers nro a"l pololstii. Fremont should not forget tint. Fremont peoplo aro perhaps crudo enough to think that music Is n good thing and aro willing to admit that they like It. but that Is not good form. They should do ns Omaha people do, say they like It anil then not patronize It. THOMAS J. KELLY. PREACHER IN TIGHT PINCH Mlimiurl Minister InatTrm Wimt Ad anil (let Slrnndcd Aiiiuiik StruiiKer. Tho seductiveness of tho want ad wns ex en.pllfied In tho pitiable plea presented to tho county commissioners yesterday by n man giving his name as William Mudlton Ixjiis and who claimed to bo a Methodist preacher. Hi- wanted transportation for himself, his wife and two small children to St. Louie Itov, Long claimed that he saw something i like a month ago an advertisement saying that a Bupply preacher was wantul at York, Nob, Ho wrote in response, and after somo correspondence with George I, Wright of . Ycrk he left St. Louis with his family to 1 fulfill tjio needed supply. When ho reached Moberly, Mo., his children were- taken sick and he wan detained thero for three week, I Then he came on to Wabash, Cass county, Neb., where he had an aunt rnsldlug and I whero he again stopped an account of illncEs In bis family, Before he was again In con dition to move onward toward York he re ceived a letter from Mr. Wright Informing 5 music. I I him that bo need not come, as tho place bad A correct reproduction of this famous painting in colors, 16x20 inches in size, will be given free for twenty-five w This painting is the work of N. Sichel, the celebrated artist of Europe, and has a world-wide reputation. Copies of other well known Paintings, Etchings, Portraits will be given for White Russian Soap Wrappers. Send for list. SEND THE PACE OF WRAPPERS ONLY TO S. KIRK COMPANY, Chicago. ORBIQHTON Tiij'J im.ach iiii:ni:Mxii s mow us utr. ai.wwn inr. nmv. Ki:itT a in:it;, i .m:s.ii; tot tiioi i, adi:i,i: im hvis ovili",' In their Japanese Opor- Tho Kenowned I Vnudevllle's Great ettu, "Llttlo Pee Wcot." Monologue Artist. Sensntlou. Engagement Extraordinary of the Distinguished Favorites, 10c Matinee Today 25c Milton & DolJie Presenting Milton Nobles Latest Comellcttn, . ill, i !: (in vss widow." .Moititisr.Y it m ii, '"I'm it.NTov" I !:ii.si: .mstkiis, in The Man Who llrllllant A Photographic Fix." Myat tiled Hermann Vocalists and Duetlsla. Next Big Amateur Show, Friday, April 27th uuacaxiiau been filled. TliU left hlni wtraixled and nearly out of money. Ho endeavored to raise the wind by delivering a lecture, but it did not better his condition, so lie came to Omaha with bin family Friday afternoon hoping to secure nsslntanco from Methodist people here to get hack to St. Louts. lie found lodgment and rcfresnmcnt over night for himself and family nt ono of tho lo-nl nilwlons. which cost him SO cents, and when ho applied to :ho mayor yesterday morning ho had but $1.50 with which lo meet tho expenses of his further progress. He pre sented a card from n local minister and lud documciitB moro or loss In tho nature of en dorsements from Alio prodding elder nt Lin coln, the pre.ildi.Tit of the St. Loulx Young Men's Christian association and others. The mayor referred him to the commls3toneiM and tho latter authorized thv mayor to pro cure for him and his family transportation to St. Joseph, which waa done. Long did not present a strikingly ministerial appear ance, nor did he seom to bo sorely distressed at tho noccsfllty of his usklng old, Cleanse tho liver, purity tlio hiood, In vigorate tho body by unlus DoWltfa Little Early Risers. These famous llttlo pills al ways act promptly. THIEVES TAKE SLOT MACHINES Five Are Stolen from Three SiiIoimin In n MkIiI W rU or 11 lillllK. Three salootiB wcro robbed early yesterday morning, and ns In each caso the mothods of tho burglars were tho name, nnd as tho Iroted buildings nro nil In tho samo locality, It Is supposed thnt ono gang did tho w.irk. Tho marauders mado a specialty of Blot ma- I chines, llvo being carried nay bodily. Tho heaviest Iroer w;an William Young, whoso nlnon Is at iSOl Shcrnun avenue. One penny machine and one nickel machine, containing un aggrogate of V In small coin, wire stolen, also five quart bottles of wh sky. Frcnn William MsKcntia's saloin. 2827 Shprman avenue, two nickul slot irachlno and two bottles of whisky Aero taken. It Is supposed that tho two mi"hmcH contained about $'. Charles Storlz'u baluon, Fifteenth uud MADONNA AND CHILD. BUTE RUSSIAN AP WRAPPERS iJlt'SBMH.M'S, An;- I'nrU of House Sie. Children 10c. Gallery 10c. TO.MIillT Hiir, Heserved Seals 25c and Mr. (lallery 10c. 10c, 25c, Tonight 8:15 50c NOBLES Sutorius Mandolin Orchestra CO-PKHI-'OHMEHS-no Spv. ntli .inniuil , ntirert First t'oncrngn-' .......... ou, .-.,.,, i.i.,,,,., i,LU. I DMllI .lllirl, 111 1 1 1'Sil l r.lionlnrr A....II O.-.l. 1 Seut.s 00 et'iit. BASE BALL TODAY OMAHA VS. PICKED TEAM. Admission. 17 e, no extra charge for grnnd m.iinl. (i.iT.. lulled :!:!(. 1'niversliy nt Neli. vh. Omiilin, Monday nnd Tuesday, April 2:1 and 21. ("rounds, IMIi and Vinton. THOMAS J, KELLY, Volc;c Culture. (Exclusively). STUDIO, Suite I & 2 Daviduo iiiock, Clark streets, wen lobbed of ono slot ma chlno and threo bottles of ginger nlu. Thero was only a small uinount of money In thu machine. No trace Ihib been found of any of thesi slot machines. It Is supptocd thoy worn tuken to somo vacant lo', broken up and rebbed of tholr enntontn. In euch case en trance lo tho buildings was elfectod by breaking a lock to n rear or sldo door. I'iiIiin III the llneU, A. II. Farrlngton, Constnnla, N. Y says: "I was troubled bcveral years with kldnoy disease and suffered severe pains In tho back. 1 used Foley's Kidney euro nnd on i hottlo cured mo. I recommend It to rny friends. It has given perfect satisfaction." Take no substitute For sale by Myers Dillon Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha. AMrsr.MK.vr.s. ! Woodward & Uurfjbfs, OUyil 3 MnnngoM. Tol. 1IU0 This Afternoon Tonight The Great Sensational Scenic Production I'niquo Mechanical mid Electrical Elfcctsl lleullstlc and Thrilling Scenes and Climaxes. . . . I'lMCHS Toe, rOe, y.'.e lat. r.Oe, Ono of tho Season's Long-l)oked-for EvenU Monday nnd Tuesday Nights Only Charles Frohniun Piesents nn: m i:ss nt' run rnvri itv mi mm And tho Enilro Cast that hag Appeared with Her More Thim sno Times, In J. M. Harrlo's Comedy "The Liftlo Minister" I'llll KN-?:, Ifl.r.O, Kl, r.lle. IIomh, ffS. Ono of the Season's Greatest Offerings! The Season's Social Event' Tho Internationally Fnmud Comedienne And tho Original Augustln Dnly Company, in tho Sumpt uous Dnly Product (una TWO MlillTS ONLY FIUDA Y "THE TAMING Of THE SHREW" SATUtlJAY "TTE SCHOOL P0R SCANDAL" Soo dally papors for sent snlo announcement. THE CAST INCLUDES: Charles llnrlmrg Itlelmrd Itims-'ll Clem ent HopkliiH. OeorRi- C'urke. DoWItt Jen nings, Foster Lardiicr, Sheldon Lewis, Wil fred Clarke, Fulton Ituvsell, Itoliert IMr got, John Taylor Mulilo ltoehuek. Vlrglnl.i Nuvnrro, Ixiuls Draper. Marlon Stuart. Tctcher' Lecture (Joiii-su. MR. GEORGE W. CABLE SIXTH MiCTLJKIJ Friday Evening April 27, 1900. First Contruntioiuil Church 10th nnd Davenport Sts. Admission, tlfty cents. SEVEN FOB EIGHT WHAT-IS4T? Ada Rehan